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Analysing Software Architecture of FLOSS Projects for Evolution and Reusability
No full textReuse of software components depends from
different aspects of high level software artefacts. In
particular, software architecture and its stability should
be taken into account before selecting software
components for reuse. In this direction, this paper
presents an empirical study aimed at assessing software
architecture stability and its evolution along the
software project history. The study entails the gathering
and analysis of relevant information from several open
source projects. The architectural views for
reengineering, and the analysis of software architectures
stability are proposed results
Functional, nutritional, and sensory quality of mixed flours-based breads as compared to durum wheat semolina-based breads
Full text linkIncreasing preference of consumers and bakers towards bread manufactured with mixed flours and/or sourdough drove us to investigate about influence of flours and sourdough on crumb grain, chemical, sensory, and in vitro glycaemic index (GI) and antioxidant activity of bread. To this aim, we produced and compared six experimental breads: three were based on a mixture of flours (soft wheat, durum wheat semolina, barley, oat, rye, and buckwheat); three were semolina-based breads. Two different sourdoughs (wheat or mixed flours) were assessed. Compared to semolina breads, those containing a mixture of flours showed higher specific volume. The use of sourdough led to increased concentrations of total free amino acids (FAA). Mixed flours bread with addition of mixed flours sourdough was rich in some essential FAA and amino acid derivative bioactive gamma-aminobutyric acid. Type of flours had higher influence than sourdough addition on volatile organic compounds. All the mixed flours breads, although showing profiles of volatile organic compounds differing from those of semolina breads, resulted acceptable. In addition, they had lower GI and higher antioxidant activity than semolina breads. Type of flours had much higher impact on GI and antioxidant activity than sourdough
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Use of rubber particles from recycled tires as concrete aggregate for engineering applications
No full textSottofondo alleggerito resiliente in conglomerato cementizio con gomma riciclata da pneumatici fuori uso a ridotto rumore da calpestio
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Use of rubber particles from recycled tires as concrete aggregate for engineering applications
No full textThis study explores the ameliorative effects of rubber particles on some properties of concrete. The used rubber scraps are obtained from a mechanical trituration process of post-used tires from motor vehicles and trucks. They have long been investigated for resource reutilization as an aggregate in concrete resulting in the Rubcrete mix', which can be conveniently used in various applications with promising effects. Rubcrete provides a final product with good mechanical properties and also represents an effective and inexpensive way of recycling the discarded tires. The aim of this work is to present the results of an experimental investigation conducted to identify the optimal types and quantities of aggregates in concrete mixtures for engineering applications. Some of the examined characteristics include: density of rubber aggregates, workability, air entrapment and compressive strength. Three types of rubber particles (ash rubber, crumb rubber and tire chips) have been used in the rubberized concrete mixtures replacing partially or totally natural aggregates
Sottofondo alleggerito resiliente in conglomerato cementizio con gomma riciclata da pneumatici fuori uso a ridotto rumore da calpestio
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