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Volume 3, Issue 1 (11-2012)
Abstract
Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements, which beneficially affect the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance[8].Recently, researches have shown that lactic Acid Bacteria(LAB), especially Bacillus (because of having endospore) remain stable at cooking temperature and retain their probiotic benefits in baked goods [3]. The purposeof this study,was using of Bacillus coagolans, as a resistant probiotic,for enrichment of bread. First, these probiotic bacteria were determined by the tests of salt tolerance, heat resistance, bile tolerance, tolerance of acid and pepcin, resistance of antibiotics, and preventing the growth of pathogenic starins[18].Then a certain number cells of BC were entered in bread dough,before& after baking the number of live bacteria were calculated by colony count in 1g of dough and bread. The number of BC decreased from 108 to 106 units per gram, after baking. Also,the amount of starch decreasd and changed into simple sugers. The pH was estimated about 4.5-5 and TTA (Total Titritable Acidity) was between 6-8. Finally, the enrichment of bread was evaluated by experts and its quality and taste were compared with a control sample. The Results showed this bacterium survives in baked bread and makes good chemical changes on it.
Seyyed Foad Moosavi, Azadeh Mehrabian,
Volume 16, Issue 3 (Autumn 2016 2016)
Abstract
The long run economic growth is one of the main economic requirements of countries in order to attain comprehensive development and increase the social welfare. This research aims to examine the effect of output uncertainty on economic growth for Iran during 1965-2011. Output uncertainty, gross domestic product, inflation and population are variables under study. In this paper, first, output uncertainty is computed using a generalized auto-regressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model and then the effect of output uncertainty on economic growth is estimated though co-integration test and vector auto-regression (VAR). The findings show that output uncertainty reduces the long run economic growth in Iran. This result is in accordance with Bernanke (1983) and Pindyck (1991) studies. They concluded that increase in output uncertainty leads to decrease in both investment and long run economic growth. The findings also indicate the negative and positive effects of inflation and population growth, respectively, on the long run economic growth in Iran.
Volume 19, Issue 11 (November 2019)
Abstract
Nowadays, metro system is widely used for public transportation. Its regular operation consumes large amounts of electrical energy in comparison to other urban systems, while a considerable part of its non-traction energy is consumed for air exchange and ventilation of tunnels and stations. In this research, the train movement inside the four stations and connecting tunnels of underground subway system is simulated. The tunnel and station models contain important units such as ticket hall, staircases, platforms and ventilation systems. The numerical model is validated by comparing the results with the experimental data available in the literature. The flow field inside the tunnel and stations induced by the train movement is calculated and compared in fan-off and fan-on conditions. The results show that the train movement changes the flow direction around the fans and grille openings and can severely affect the air-exchange performance. The flow field inside the tunnels and stations is completely dependent on the piston effect caused by the train movement. Because of the train movement, the volume OF flow exchange through station entrances, and also through station and tunnel inlets becomes ten times of that on the steady state condition with the stationary train. Also the air flow induced by the train movement is much higher than the flow generated by the air-exchange system. Therefore, the optimal use of the piston effect has a significant effect on reducing the energy consumption.
