Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Misreporting in Sensitive Health Behaviors and its Impact on Treatment Effects: An Application to Intimate Partner Violence

A growing literature seeks to identify policies that could reduce intimate partner violence. However, in the absence of reliable administrative records, this violence is often measured using self-reported data from health surveys. In this paper, an experiment is conducted comparing data from such surveys against a methodology that provides greater privacy to the respondent. Non-classical measurement error in health surveys is identified as college-educated women, but not the less educated, underreport physical and sexual violence. The paper provides a low-cost solution to correct the bias in the estimation of causal effects under non-classical measurement error in the dependent variable.
Linguistic Landscape: A Case Study of Shop Signs in Aqaba City, Jordan

This research paper aims at investigating the language of business in Jordan in order to find out to what extent the foreign language, English in this case, has influence on the local language, i.e. Arabic, in business sector and what governs the presence of foreign elements in business language? Is it the type of business, customers, or other factors? Another aim is to find out whether these foreign words/phrases are used elsewhere in the local language or they are specific to certain business contexts. A final aim is to see the present status of English in Aqaba and the attitudes of shop owners towards English as a foreign language.
Relative roles of top-down and bottom-up forces in terrestrial tritrophic plant-insect herbivore-natural enemy systems

Whether resources (bottom-up forces), natural enemies (top-down forces), or both, determine the abundance of insect herbivore populations in plant–insect herbivore–natural enemy systems remains a major issue in population ecology. Unlike recent surveys of the tritrophic literature we do not seek to quantify whether top-down or bottom-up forces predominate in any given set of experimental systems. Acknowledging the dearth of empirical synthesis we employ two contrasting literature surveys to determine whether the plant–insect herbivore–natural enemy literature is currently adequate to form a conceptual synthesis of the relative roles of top-down and bottom-up forces. The emergence of a synthesis of the relative roles of top-down and bottom-up forces in plant–insect herbivore–natural enemy systems appears to have been largely prevented by (1) the absence of appropriate empirical data; (2) failure to appreciate the merits of existing data; (3) a continued desire to emphasise either top-down or bottom-up forces to the exclusion of the other; and (4) confusion regarding which processes regulate and which influence the abundance of insect herbivores.
Hǒrava-Lifshitz cosmological models in noncommutative spacetimes

In this work, we will analyze a noncommutative (NC) version of the FriedmannRobert-Walker cosmological models within the gravitational Hořava-Lifshitz theory. The matter content of the models is described by a perfect fluid and the constant curvature of the spatial sections may be positive, negative or zero. In order to obtain this theory, we will use the Faddeev-Jackiw symplectic formalism to introduce, naturally, space-time noncommutativity inside the equations that provide the dynamics of the theory. We will investigate, in details, the classical field equations of a particular version of the NC models. The equations will be modified, with respect to the commutative ones, by the introduction of a NC parameter. We will demonstrate that various NC models, with different types of matter and spatial constant curvatures, show several interesting and new results relative to the corresponding commutative ones. We will pay special attention to some cases, where the NC model predicts a scale factor accelerated expansion, which may describe the current state of our Universe.
A Review Study on Fluoride Toxicity in Water and Fishes: Current Status, Toxicology and Remedial Measures

Fluoride is widely distributed in nature in many forms and its associated compounds have been used extensively but its limit in water is exceeding the permissible level. Excess of fluoride (>1.5 mg/l) in drinking water is harmful to the health. Fluoride toxicity is increasingly becoming a matter of great concern as many countries in the world have been declared as endemic for fluoride. This makes it imperative for scientists to focus on the precise toxic effects of fluoride on various soft tissues. Fluoride is toxic to all the system and causes oxidative stress in various tissues. When fluoride is ingested, approximately 93% is absorbed into the bloodstream. Contamination of drinking water due to fluoride is a severe health hazard problem. A good part of the material is excreted but the rest is deposited in the bones and teeth and is capable of causing a crippling skeletal fluorosis, non-skeletal fluorosis and dental fluorosis. There are various treatment technologies for removing fluoride from groundwater but these methods are very expensive. Besides using the water treatment techniques, various plants are having therapeutic properties to reduce the fluoride toxicity which is a cost effective to cure the fluoride induced toxicity.
Prevalence of dengue among clinically suspected febrile episodes at a teaching hospital in North India

Dengue is one of the most serious mosquitos borne viral infection mainly affecting tropical and subtropical countries of the world. In absence of specific treatment and vaccine for dengue fever (DF); vector control is the only method by which spread of dengue can be prevented. As effective control and preventive programmes depend upon improved surveillance data, this study was done to report the seroprevalence of Dengue virus infection at Kanpur, North India. The laboratory records of clinically suspected Dengue patients from January 2006 to December 2010 were analyzed retrospectively for demographic features, seasonal variations, and results of IgM and IgG anti dengue antibodies tested by Dengue IGM capture enzyme linked immune sorbent assay (MAC ELISA). A total of 1227 serum samples were analyzed. Out of which 242 samples (19.7%) were found positive for dengue virus infection. Maximum positive cases were seen in 2010 (46.5%). Seasonal trend showed that infection started appearing in august, peaked in October and slowly tapered by December. The most affected age group was 0 to 15 years of age (Pediatric population), followed by 16 to 30 years group and majority of cases were found to be of secondary dengue virus infection (92%). The present outbreak thus emphasizes the need for continuous sero epidemiological surveillance for the timely formulation and implementation of effective dengue control programme.
A STUDY ON PRE-SERVICE PHYSICS TEACHERS’ CONCEPTUALIZATION ON ELEMENTARY QUANTUM MECHANICS

In this work, we present the results of a research in which we aimed to evidence obstacles and advances in pre-service teachers’ conceptualization on a subject involving elementary Quantum Mechanics. We based our analysis on the theories due to David Ausubel and Gerard Vergnaud to study Meaningful Learning patterns, both in predicative and operatory form of knowledge, of six students involved in a didactical intervention composed of six classes, in which we emphasized both similarities and differences between Classical and Quantum Physics. With this intervention, we intended to teach the concepts of Physical System, Dynamical Variables, State of a Physical System and Time Evolution. We guided our data analysis by the methodology of content analysis (Bardin, 2008) and it turned possible to map Meaningful Learning patterns involving the four concepts to which were associated a set of essential features (in the predicative stage) and a set of theorems-in-action (in the operatory stage) relating the aim-concepts in problem-solving or conceptual mapping.
Epidemiological Studies on Ovine Lungworm Species in Northern Ethiopia

A cross sectional study was conducted from November, 2015 to April, 2016 to determine the prevalence, associated epidemiological factors and identifying the species of ovine respiratory helminthes circulating in and around Wogera district. Modified Baermann technique was conducted to detect first stage larvae (L1) from 386 randomly sampled sheep kept under extensive and semi intensive management systems. Out of the total 386 faecal samples examined 180 were found to harboring one or more lungworm parasites with an overall prevalence of 46.6% (180/386). Dictyocaulus filarial (D. filaria) was the dominant lungworm species with prevalence of 18.9%, followed by Mulliries capillaries (M. capillaries) 14.2%, Protostrongylus rufescens (P. rufescens) 2.3% and Mixed infection with D. filarial and M. capillaries species (11.1%). In this study, animals with poor body condition (23.1%) were highly infected with significant difference (P<0.05) than medium (14.8%) and good body conditions (8.8%). There was statistical significant difference in susceptibility between different age groups (P<0.05), the young (25.1%) being more affected than adult (22.5%) animals. Significant differences (P<0.05) were found among areas of different altitude with an infection rate of 29% and 17.6% at higher and medium altitude areas respectively. Sheep kept under extensive management system and semi intensive management system also showed statistically significant variation (P<0.05) in infection rate with different lung worm species. The overall results obtained during this investigation showed that D. filaria is the most common lungworm species in its not only high prevalence rate, but also high degree of association with occurrence of clinical respiratory signs. The result of this study indicated that lungworms in sheep are common parasites which induce heavy economic loss that needs greater attention due to its impact on sheep production of the study area.
Knowledge and Practice of TB Patients on TB and its Treatment in AlamataDistrict Tigray Region Northeast Ethiopia

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) leftovers the leading cause of death among a curable infectious disease, regardless of the availability of short-course therapy that can be both inexpensive and effective. The aim of the present study was to assess the level of knowledge about TB in clients who were initiating anti-TB drug treatment in Alamata District, northeast Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in TB patients who were initiating anti-TB drug treatment in the district. Study participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire to evaluate level of knowledge about TB. Data was entered and cleared using SPSS version 16. Results: A total of 200 study participants were interviewed, of whom 116 (58.0%) were male TB patients and 84 (42.0%) female TB patients. Among the study participants, 77.5% were new cases. 50% of them were extra pulmonary TB (EPTB) case, 23.5% were smear-positive pulmonary TB (SPPTB) cases and 26.5% were smearnegative PTB (SNPTB) cases and. The overall knowledge about TB of the study participants was 36.5%. Conclusions: There is significant knowledge breach in the study area among TB patients registered on treatment. Consolidation the awareness of TB patients using health education by health care providers on TB throughout the time of enrollment to treatment possibly will increase patients’ knowledge thus upgrading in treatment outcomes and overall TB control.
Effects of dietary supplementation with Jerusalem artichoke ( Helianthus tuberosus L.) tubers on growth performance, nutrient digestibility as well as activity and composition of large intestinal microbiota in rats

Prebiotics are dietary components resistant to digestion in the small intestine which are selectively fermented by the microbiota, mainly in the large intestine. They are expected to provide health promoting properties (Roberfroid et al., 2010) being a substrate for potentially beneficial endogenous gut microbiota (e.g., Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp.) residing in the hindgut, but not to the potentially pathogenic bacteria such as toxin producing Clostridium spp. , proteolytic Bacteroides and toxigenic Escherichia coli (Samal and Behura, 2015). Among wildly known prebiotics, inulin-type fructans are the most commonly used. These carbohydrates are β-(2→1) linear fructans with a terminal ABSTRACT. In order to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.; JA) as prebiotic, 72 Wistar rats were allocated into 4 groups (JA-0, JA-2, JA-4 and JA-6) and fed for 12 weeks a basal diet supplemented with 0, 2, 4 and 6% of pulverized JA tubers. The JA addition did not affect the growth performance of animals and had no detrimental effect on feed intake, however fibre digestibility was improved (linear, P = 0.003) whereas dry matter and organic matter digestibility (linear, P = 0.012 and 0.001, respectively) were decreased. Apparent digestibility of calcium and phosphorus was increased (quadratic, P = 0.002 and 0.005, respectively) in rats fed diets with JA supplementation. The JA addition into diets significantly (P ≤ 0.05) increased the populations of beneficial Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. microbiota in the caecal, colonic and rectal digesta. Acetic acid (linear, P = 0.019), propionic acid (linear, P = 0.008) and total short-chain fatty acids (SCFA; linear, P = 0.007) concentrations were elevated as the level of JA in the diet increased. Lactic acid content was increased (quadratic, P = 0.009) whereas pH (linear, P = 0.024 and quadratic, P = 0.047) and ammonia concentration (linear, P < 0.001) were reduced in faeces due to JA supplementation. In conclusion, feeding diets supplemented with JA tuber powder beneficially augments fibre utilization along with better apparent absorption of calcium and phosphorus and positive shift in large intestinal microbiota populations and SCFA concentrations. Received: 13 February 2016 Revised: 30 September 2016 Accepted: 7 March 2017
Analysis of the genome of an Australian isolate of sugarcane bacilliform badnavirus.

The genome of an Australian isolate of Sugarcane bacilliform badnavirus (SCBV-IM) was cloned, sequenced and analysed. The genome was 7687 nucleotides in length and contained three open reading frames which were similar in size and organisation to those found in other badnaviruses. SCBV-IM was most similar to the SCBV-Morocco isolate with 83%, 72%. and 73% similiarity in the ORF I, 11 and I11 coding regions respectively. Phylogenetic analysis using the SCBV-IM ORF I11 amino acid sequence indicated that the SCBV isolates sequenced to date are more closely related to each other than to other badnaviruses, supporting their grouping as a viral species. In contrast, PCRamplification of SCBV sequences from three different isolates has revealed considerable variability is present in the SCBV viral populations, suggesting that the SCBV isolates cloned and sequenced for analysis may not be representative of the population.
Effect of bubble’s arrangement on the viscous torque in bubbly Taylor- Couette flow

An experimental investigation of the interactions between bubbles, coherent motion, and viscous drag in a Taylor-Couette flow with the outer cylinder at rest is presented. The cylinder radii ratio η is 0.91. Bubbles are injected inside the gap through a needle at the bottom of the apparatus. Different bubbles sizes are investigated (ratio between the bubble diameter and the gap width ranges from 0.05 to 0.125) for very small void fraction (α ≤ 0.23%). Different flow regimes are studied corresponding to Reynolds number Re based on the gap width and velocity of the inner cylinder, ranging from 6 × 102 to 2 × 104. Regarding these Re values, Taylor vortices are persistent leading to an axial periodicity of the flow. A detailed characterization of the vortices is performed for the single-phase flow. The experiment also develops bubbles tracking in a meridian plane and viscous torque of the inner cylinder measurements. The findings of this study show evidence of the link between bubbles localisation, Taylor vortices, and viscous torque modifications. We also highlight two regimes of viscous torque modification and various types of bubbles arrangements, depending on their size and on the Reynolds number. Bubbles can have a sliding and wavering motion near the inner cylinder and be either captured by the Taylor vortices or by the outflow areas near the inner cylinder. For small buoyancy effect, bubbles are trapped, leading to an increase of the viscous torque. When buoyancy induced bubbles motion is increased by comparison to the coherent motion of the liquid, a decrease in the viscous torque is rather observed. The type of bubble arrangement is parameterized by the two dimensionless parameters C and H introduced by Climent et al. [“Preferential accumulation of bubbles in Couette-Taylor flow patterns,” Phys. Fluids 19, 083301 (2007)]. Phase diagrams summarizing the various types of bubbles arrangements, viscous torque modifications, and axial wavelength evolution are built.
For Quality Education Money is not the Only Thing That Matters

Mr. Duncan, Head of the Department of Education, said the estimate, based on an analysis of testing trends and the workings of the federal law’s pass-fail school rating system, was the latest evidence of the law’s shortcomings and the need to overhaul it. Even many of the nation’s best-run schools are likely to fall short of the law’s rapidly rising standardized testing targets, Mr. Duncan said. “This law is fundamentally broken, and we need to fix it this year,” he told the House education committee (New Y Mr. Duncan, Head of the Department of Education, said the estimate, based on an analysis of testing trends and the workings of the federal law’s pass-fail school rating system, was the latest evidence of the law’s shortcomings and the need to overhaul it. Even many of the nation’s best-run schools are likely to fall short of the law’s rapidly rising standardized testing targets, Mr. Duncan said. “This law is fundamentally broken, and we need to fix it this year,” he told the House education committee (New York Times, March10, 2011, pg.A16). The Common Core is a stateled effort that is not part of No Child Left Behind or any other federal initiative. The federal government played no role in the development of the Common Core. State adoption of the standards is in no way mandatory. States began the work to create clear, consistent standards before the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provided funding for the Race to the Top grant program. It also began before the Elementary and Secondary Education Act blueprint was released, because this work is being driven by the needs of the states, not the federal government. This study examines the impact of teachers and principals on student outcome.
In vitro culture and plant regeneration derived from ray florets of Chrysanthemum morifolium

Nine cultivars of Chrysanthemum morifolium were screened using the ray floret explants to determine the capability for plant regeneration on four media protocols and subsequently to find out the best genotype source linked with the optimum medium conditions for the high potentiality of shoot formation. The results indicated that all in vitro culture traits were highly significantly influenced by the differences in genotypes, medium protocols and their interaction. The percentage of explants which developed calli ranged from 73.83% “Ping Pong” to 25.67% “Palisade White” among the cultivars across the four medium protocols with an average of 48.28%. The highest percentage of embryogenic callus, shoot formation and mean value of shoot length was produced by cultivar "Delistar White" when calli were differentiated on medium protocol B. The medium protocol B showed the greatest potential for shoot length across the cultivars and it was significantly superior to all other medium protocols except the medium protocol A. The present study indicated that the medium protocol “B” and then "A" appear to be the best protocols for plant regeneration. The cultivar "Delistar White" with the medium protocols B and then A, could be successfully utilized for further in vitro mutagenesis investigations.
Stuck in the Middle: Using Middle-Status Conformity to Unravel Conflicting Results in Innovation Diffusion Patterns

Studies of diffusion have found conflicting patterns of inter-organizational innovation adoption. This paper uses the concept of middle-status conformity to propose a model of diffusion that helps to make sense of these conflicting results. This model is developed by combining the status-competition model (Podolny, 1993) with the audience-candidate interface model (Zuckerman, 1999). The integration of these models yields two distinct diffusion patterns characterized by status differences in originating and adopting organizations. Additionally, five empirically testable propositions are developed in order to lay the groundwork for testing this hybrid model.
A fuzzy rough sets-based multi-agent analytics framework for dynamic supply chain configuration

Considering the need for more effective decision support in the context of distributed manufacturing, this paper develops an advanced analytics framework for configuring supply chain (SC) networks. The proposed framework utilises a distributed multi-agent system architecture to deploy fuzzy rough sets-based algorithms for knowledge elicitation and representation. A set of historical sales data, including network node-related information, is used together with the relevant details of product families to predict SC configurations capable of fulfilling desired customer orders. Multiple agents such as data retrieval agent, knowledge acquisition agent, knowledge representation agent, configuration predictor agent, evaluator agent and dispatching agent are used to help execute a broad spectrum of SC configuration decisions. The proposed framework considers multiple product variants and sourcing options at each network node, as well as multiple performance objectives. It also captures decisions that span the entire SC simultaneously and, by implication, represents multiple network links. Using an industry test case, the paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed framework in terms of fulfilling customer orders with lower production and emissions costs, compared to the results generated using existing tools.
ANTAGONISTIC POTENTIAL OF FLUORESCENT Pseudomonas AND ITS IMPACT ON GROWTH OF TOMATO CHALLENGED WITH PHTOPATHOGENS

This study focused on the antagonistic potential of fluorescent Pseudomonas in vitro, and its inoculation effect on growth performance of Lycopersicon esculentum in Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani infested soil. Biochemical characteristics of fluorescent Pseudomonas showed that all ten isolates were positive to catalase, amylase, gelatinase and siderophore production. While three isolates (Pf5, Pf6 and Pf9) were oxidase positive, nine isolates (Pf1, Pf2, Pf3, Pf4, Pf6, Pf7, Pf8, Pf9, and Pf10) were tolerant to 6.5% NaCl. Isolates Pf5 and Pf6 were resistant to all the test antibiotics; in contrast, the remaining eight isolates responded differently to different antibiotics. Isolates Pf5 and Pf6 were antagonistic against 14 bacterial species, and two pathogenic fungi ( F. oxysporum and R. solani ). Inoculation with fulorescent Pseudomonas Pf5 induced a significant increase in root and shoot length, and dry weight. Treatment of plants with either F. oxysporum or R. solani drastically reduced the root and shoot length and dry weight of the plant. However, in the presence of fluorescent Pseudomonas the adverse effect of the pathogens on growth of L. esculentum was alleviated.