Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Management of Excess Weight and Obesity: A Global Perspective

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially, hypertension, excess weight, obesity, metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, and vascular diseases, have increased rapidly in the last two decades and have reached an epidemic status worldwide. Some experts have compared this increase in the incidence of these diseases as “tsunamis”. Tsunamis’ are seasonal and unpredictable whereas, these diseases are predictable and not seasonal. So, what are we going to do about this situation? Are we going to sit and wait for some miracle to happen? What are the member nations of the United Nations, World Health Organization, NCD Task Force going to do about this, besides writing and publishing scary reports of future economic and healthcare disasters? In this overview, we would like to discuss briefly the salient findings on this topic, initiate a healthy dialogue, request suggestions, positive comments, and offer few suggestions. Intervention in Obesity & Diabetes C CRIMSON PUBLISHERS Wings to the Research
A rapidly spreading potential pest, Orientus ishidae identified in Hungary.

The present study reports the first data on the occurrence of the mosaic leafhopper, Orientus ishidae (Matsumura) (Hemiptera Cicadellidae), in Hungary. The species is of eastern Palaearctic origin and a few years after its first detection in the western Palaearctic it has been reported from several European countries. Recently the phytoplasma of Flavescence doree has been identified from O. ishidae individuals collected in Italy and Slovenia. Due to the fast spread and possible economic importance of the species, attention needs to be called to monitoring of this possible pest of grapevines.
TO LEVELS OF CALCIUM SALTS OF PAL M OIL AND CORN SILAGE FED TO DAIRY HEIFERS

the objective of this study was to determine the ef f cts of three levels (0, 2.2 and 4.4% of the ration dry matter) of calcium salts of palm oil (CSPO) and three levels (42, 32 and 22% of the ration dry matter) of corn silage on rumen paramete rs and in situ digestibility. Five ruminally cannulated Holstein heifers were fed five diets in a 5×5 Latin Square during five periods of 27 days. The concentration of butyrate (1.42, 1.24, 1.04 meq /dL; for 0, 2.2, 4.4% CSPO) was linearly decreased (P<0.01) with increasing CSPO, and proportions of p r pionate (21.9, 22.1, 23.3%; for 0, 2.2, 4.4% CSPO) and butyrate (18.2, 16.5, 14.6%; for 0, 2.2, 4.4% CSPO) were respectively increased (P<0.05) and decreased (P<0.01) linearly with increasing CSP O. The concentration (11.1, 9.34, 7.27 mg/dL; for 0, 2.2, 4.4% CSPO) of rumen fluid N-NH 3 was decreased (P<0.05) linearly with increasing CS PO. The concentration (1.24, 0.97, 0.88 meq/dL; for 42, 32, 22% corn silage) and proportion (16.5, 13.8, 12.7%; for 42, 32, 22% corn silage) of butyrate wer e linearly decreased (P<0.01), and proportion of propionate (22.1, 22.8, 24.9%; for 42, 32, 22% corn silage) was linearly increased (P<0.01) with decreasing corn silage. The data indicate that 4.4 and 22% of the ration DM as CSPO and corn silage, respectively, showed to be the best combination fed to dairy heifers.
Achieving the Landau bound to precision of quantum thermometry in systems with vanishing gap

We address estimation of temperature for finite quantum systems at thermal equilibrium and show that the Landau bound to precision δ T 2 ∝ T 2 ? > , originally derived for a classical not too small system being a portion of a large isolated system at thermal equilibrium, may be also achieved by energy measurement in microscopic quantum systems exhibiting vanishing gap as a function of some control parameter. On the contrary, for any quantum system with a non-vanishing gap Δ, precision of any temperature estimator diverges as δ T 2 ≳ T 4 e Δ / T ? > .
RISING VELOCITY AND SHAPE OF SINGLE AIR BUBBLES IN HIGHLY VISCOUS LIQUIDS

the sphere at low Reynolds number and Moore10>n) examined the problem at higer Reynolds number by the boundary-layer theory. The experimental works published so far were mostly on the rising velocity of the bubble in liquids of small viscosity. Harberman and Morton7) made an< extensive study of it. Tadaki and Maeda13) proposed the empirical correlations of Cd vs. ReM0'2* for the drag and d/a vs.^ReMQ'23 for the deformation. Kubota et al.9) suggested the, correlations, Cd/Cdf' vs.
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Corporate Brand Value and Future Stock Returns in the Listed Companies in Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)

Competition has gained a major increase, and global market has came into spot light. In so happening, the national industries have to add to their competitive advantages. Brand value is one of the strategic tools which will bring commitment, repeated use, adding to the economic value for the shareholders and increases the domain of economical activities in the different geographical locations. From the investment domain, the most important factor for an investor is the stocks returns. Stock returns means all the cases earned because of stock keeping along with the capital gain. This study was aimed at investigating the relationship between companies brand value and stocks’ future returns in the accepted companies of Tehran’s stock exchange during the years of 2005 to 2012. The population under study was consisted of all the accepted companies of Tehran’s stock exchange. 80 companies were selected for the purpose of this study. The sampling method was based on systematic deletion.The data of the study was of a compound type. In order to test the hypothesis of the study, the multiple regressions were used. The results of the study showed that there is a negative and significant relationship between brands’ value and stocks’ future returns.The results showed that among the variables such as company size, book value ratio, and market Value ; the only statistic which was positive and meaningful was the statistics of book value to market Value . This shows the positive effect of this variable on the stocks’ future returns. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015. v6n3p20
Prevalence of amphistomes in Black Bengal goats in Mymensingh district

Swapan 11.6568 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:. 0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} To investigate the prevalence of amphistome parasites in Black Bengal goats slaughtered at different slaughterhouses of Mymensingh district, a total of 144 gastro-intestinal tracts were examined during the period of July 1998 to June 1999 in the Department of Parasitology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Out of 144 Black Bengal goats, 105 (72.92%) were infected with a single or multiple species of amphistomes. Â In present investigation, three species of amphistomes viz Paramphistomum cervi, Cotylophoron cotylophorum and Gastrothylax crumenifer were identified. The highest infection was observed with Paramphistomum cervi (65.28%) and lowest infection with Cotylophoron cotylophorum (36.11%) . Mixed infections with two or more species of amphistomes were found in 60.42%. Age had a significant (p < 0.01) influence on the prevalence of amphistomes in goat. A higher prevalence (89.58%) was observed in older animals followed by young animals (78.57%), whereas a lower prevalence (45.0%) in growing animals. However, the prevalence increased with the increase of age. The females (75.0%) were found more (1.44 times) susceptible to amphistomes infection than the males (67.5%). The prevalence of amphistomes was very high all the year round and the rate of infection was 83.64%, 69.23% and 64.0% during monsoon, winter and summer season respectively. The present study concluded that Black Bengal goats are susceptible to amphistome infection irrespective of age, sex and season of the year. So, control of these parasites is essential and the further investigation is needed, focusing on control procedures of amphistomes infection in goats. Key Words: Amphistomes, prevalence, Black Bengal goats DOI = 10.3329/bjvm.v4i2. 1292 Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2006). 4 (2): 103-106
Microsatellites Reveal Population Identity of Individual Pink Salmon to Allow Supportive Breeding of a Population at Risk of Extinction

Abstract Efforts to restore depressed populations of Pacific salmon Oncorhynchus spp. are often hampered by the inability to assign population identity to individuals in an admixture. This knowledge is of particular concern in supportive breeding programs, in which misidentification of individuals to population may result in progeny of mixed heritage, which, in turn, results in the erosion of the genetic population structure and of the existing genetic diversity and local adaptations of the target population. We evaluated two classes of genetic markers, allozymes and microsatellites, for estimating population identity of pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha in a supportive breeding program on the Dungeness River in Washington State. Fall-run pink salmon of the Dungeness River are the target of restoration, but they presumably overlap, in terms of timing, with an earlier summer run. Both marker types revealed similarly low estimates of relative genetic differentiation (θI, = 0.02), which suggests that there .
Compositional and Microbiological Particularities of Poultry Meat Obtained in a Free Range System Compared to the Intensive Growth System

Poultry meat is influenced by a series of factors, among the most important representatives being the breed, growth system and feeding regime used by farmers. In the last years there was a significant growth of poultry meat consumption, many of the consumers preferring the traditionally raised chickens, with a growth rate longer, without antibiotics added to feed. Â The aim of our study was to make a comparative research regarding the compositional particularities and the microbial degree of contamination in chickens grown in a traditional system compared to those raised in an intensive system. Poultry meat samples were collected during January-May 2015 period, from some hypermarkets in our country, represented by breast muscles and leg muscles. The compositional parameters (proteins, fat, water and collagen) were determined through automatic method with the FoodScan analyzer and the microbiological parameters (Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella and Campylobacter ) were established through classical methods. In the case of breast muscle obtained from birds raised in a traditional system compared to the samples obtained from birds bred in an intensive system, the protein values were 21. 01Â±0.22 g%, water 68. 98Â±0.39 g%, collagen 2. 03Â±0.10 g%, respectively 8. 26Â±0.47 g%. The total germ load at the poultry meat carcasses was in between 3. 9Â±0.54 and 4. 85Â±0.42 log cfu/cm 2 ), the Enterobacteriaceae load ranged from 0. 9Â±0.63 and 3. 36Â±0.48 log cfu/cm 2 ), without noticing significant differences between the two growth systems. There was no Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria isolated . The results indicate significant differences in what concerns the compositional parameters, with higher values of proteins, water and collagen and lower levels of fat in the case of poultry grown in the traditional system compared to the intensive one. Â
The Role of Structural Change in Productivity Convergence Among EU Regions

This paper presents new evidence, using Cambridge Econometrics data, on the affect of structural change on the degree of sigma (σ) productivity convergence among 240 NUTS 2 EU regions in 18 EU countries from 1980 to 2002. It contributes to the international regional convergence literature by testing whether structural change has a convergent effect on the overall rate of regional convergence (divergence). It is shown, using a modified shift-share method, that for 9 of the 18 EU countries analysed, structural change between Agriculture, Industry and Services had a convergent effect, with this number increasing to 16 when adjustments are made for the possible under-estimation of structural change. Increasing the degree of sectoral disaggregation to take account of structural change within industry and services, suggests that agriculture is a major source of the observed convergent effect. Further analysis suggests that initial agricultural employment shares have a positive effect on growth attributable to structural change, but that country specific effects, which capture the extent to which this potential is realized, are more important. The findings differ from Esteban (2000) and Ezcurra et al (2005), who argue that structural change has a negligible effect on growth, but do not measure its effects on convergence. Thus, while structural change may make a small contribution to growth, it has a much larger effect on the degree of convergence (divergence) exhibited, due most importantly to large variations in its contribution to regional growth within countries. In the light of these results, Ezcurra et al’s contention that one-sector growth models are more relevant for analysing regional disparities, is questionable. These results policies directed at improving regional competitiveness will have the welcome by-product of assisting regional convergence. The effectiveness of these policies may be increased if education, training and infrastructure policies are explicitly directed at improving both inter-sectoral and inter-regional labour mobility. On the other hand, policies supporting relatively unproductive sectors like agriculture, will have the added effect of stymieing the convergent effect of structural change on regions.
The Assessment of Periodontal Parameters, Salivary Total Protein and Albumin Contents in Patients Taking Warfarin

Statement of Problem: In thrombosis and ambolism therapy, one of the therapeutive options is the use of anticoagulents. Patients who take anticoagulants are susceptible to bleeding and cannot brush or floss their teeth. They are prone to periodontitis. Periodontal diseases are associated with periodontal cell destruction and consequently their cell contents would be found in the saliva. Purpose: The assessment of albumin and total protein contents and determi-nation of its correlation with periodontal parameters in patients who take warfarin are the goals of the present study. Materials and Method: In this case-control study, the subjects were classified into 2 groups of patients who took warfarin (case group) and those who did not take any medication (control group). In both groups, periodontal parameters such as plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), pocket depth (PD), bleeding on probing (BOP) and clinical attachment loss (CAL), and total protein and albumin were assessed. T-test and Pearson test were used to analyze the data. Results: Although salivary albumin was significantly higher in the case group in comparison with the control one, total salivary protein contents were not observed differently between the two groups. Compared with the control group, periodontal clinical parameters were high in the case group and obvious significant differences were seen ( p <0.05). Conclusion: Appropriate oral and gingival hygiene instruction is necessary due to the high periodontal clinical parameters in patients who take warfarin.
Knowledge and Consumer Behavior Related to Safe Practices of Food Handling

The purpose of this research was to analyze the perceptions and practices of participants involved in safe food handling. The sample was composed by 204 participants. To assess behavior, knowledge and psychosocial factors, the instrument used was divided in six topics: sociodemographic characteristics; behavioral measures regarding safe food production; measures about knowledge and practices in pest control and food purchase; Food Safety scale with two factors and Cronbach's alpha of 0.75; Credence declaration scale with three factors and Cronbach's alpha of 0.78, both scales with seven points, Likert type; Self-efficacy scale with one factor and Cronbach's alpha of 0.86, also Likert type with five points. A linear model of multiple variance analysis was used to evaluate if the variables gender, age, income, education and professional experience were used to determine the behavioral, knowledge and psychosocial measures. When the detected differences were significant, a post-hoc analysis was used with the Tukey adjustment. The knowledge about safe food production and food poisoning showed that 95.1% of participants consider very important hygiene precautions in food preparation in their homes; 30.4% of participants said that they or someone in their family have developed symptoms related to food poisoning in the last 12 months. The data obtained for self-efficacy showed significant differences for the variables gender, age and education. Women and college graduates replied that they Are Sure they Can Do That when asked about the execution of tasks that promote food safety. These results substantiate the need for educational initiatives tailored to develop the food safety knowledge and food-handling practices in Brasil.
The influence of different intensities of phosphorus fertilizing on available phosphorus contents in soils and uptake by plants

A gradual increase of phosphorus (P) concentrations in combination with organic and mineral fertilizers was applied to clayey soils at six precise experimental field sites with different climatic conditions within the Czech Republic. Soil samples were collected after the harvest of barley. Readily available P concentrations were determined using water and 0.01M CaCl 2 extractions, mobile phosphate contents were determined using the extraction procedures Mehlich 3 and Olsen. Furthermore, P uptake by barley plants was assessed. All selected procedures showed that increasing concentrations of applied P increased the mobile and readily available P contents in soils. Phosphorus uptake by barley plants ranged between 9.00 and 14.5 kg/ha and increased P application resulted in increased P concentrations in plants. Statistical analyses were performed using the Spearman test. The closest relationship was obtained for P uptake by plants and the water extraction (r = 0.81). Significant relationships were also obtained for plant uptake and the Mehlich 3 and CaCl 2 methods (r = 0.40 and 0.36, respectively). There was no statistical dependence between P uptake and the Olsen method (r = 0.25). Regression analysis was expressed best as linear regression. The closest relationship was found for water extracts and P uptake by plants (with a determination coeffi cient of 65%). Determination coefficients for P uptake and other methods used were significantly lower (max. 20%).
Numerical optimization of monofilamentary MgB2 wires with different metal sheath materials for liquid hydrogen level sensor

Thin wires required for a new type of superconducting level sensors are investigated in some virtual situations. The sensors are composed of an MgB2 wire with metal sheath and a non-superconducting wire, which are located in parallel and connected in series, to determine a level of liquid hydrogen in a container with higher reliability. The operations of the level sensors during refill and discharge of liquid hydrogen are simulated numerically by solving a one-dimensional heat balance equation. The wires have a metal material with almost constant dependence of resistivity on temperature such as cupronickel or stainless steel. The wire lengths are assumed to be 1 meter. By using the obtained numerical results, the optimum compositions of the MgB2 and non-superconducting wires are discussed for several parameters such as materials and volume fractions of metal sheaths, temperatures of pressurized liquid hydrogen, and conditions of evaporated gas.Thin wires required for a new type of superconducting level sensors are investigated in some virtual situations. The sensors are composed of an MgB2 wire with metal sheath and a non-superconducting wire, which are located in parallel and connected in series, to determine a level of liquid hydrogen in a container with higher reliability. The operations of the level sensors during refill and discharge of liquid hydrogen are simulated numerically by solving a one-dimensional heat balance equation. The wires have a metal material with almost constant dependence of resistivity on temperature such as cupronickel or stainless steel. The wire lengths are assumed to be 1 meter. By using the obtained numerical results, the optimum compositions of the MgB2 and non-superconducting wires are discussed for several parameters such as materials and volume fractions of metal sheaths, temperatures of pressurized liquid hydrogen, and conditions of evaporated gas.
Time Scales and Tidal Effects in Minor Mergers

We use controlled N-body simulation to investigate the dynamical pro- cesses (dynamical friction, tidal truncation, etc.) involved in the merging of small satellites into bigger halos. We confirm the validity of some analytic formulae pro- posed earlier based on simple arguments. For rigid satellites represented by softened point masses, the merging time scale depends on both the orbital shape and con- centration of the satellite. The dependence on orbital ellipticity is roughly a power law, as suggested by Lacey & Cole, and the dependence on satellite concentration is similar to that proposed by White. When merging satellites are represented by non-rigid objects, Tidal eects must be considered. We found that material beyond the tidal radius are stripped o. The decrease in the satellite mass might mean an increase in the merging time scale, but in fact, the merging time is decreased, because the stripped-o material carries away a proportionately larger amount of of orbital energy and angular momentum.
A cluster analysis of self-leadership and its relationship to individual innovation in hospital nurses

Self-leadership is designed to influence positive outcomes like individuals’ innovative capacity in the workplace. Nevertheless, research on the relationship between self-leadership and individual innovation has failed to determine which self-leadership strategies contribute to innovation. Thus, this study aims to: explore the existence of different profiles of self-leadership strategies in hospital nurses and, test if these different profiles have different effects on individuals’ ability to be innovative. 288 nurses participated in this study. Firstly, data was analysed using Cluster analysis. Secondly, to verify the significance of the association between self-leadership clusters and individual innovation chi-square tests were conducted and the adjusted residuals were considered. Results revealed the existence of 3 different clusters of self-leadership, and that individual innovation is more frequent when all self-leadership strategies are used. The findings suggest that self-leadership strategies vary between individuals and that they all should be fostered in order to promote individual innovation. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.17575/rpsicol.v29i1. 1009