Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
NEW APPROACH TO USE FARM WASTES AS A NITROGEN FERTILIZER SOURCE: RICE STRAW

A lysimeter experiment was carried out in the year 2012 at Sakha Research Farm Kafr El-Shaikh Governorate. The experiment aimed to study the effect of integrated use of ammonium sulphate (AS-N) and aqueous rice straw extract (RSE-N) as nitrogen sources on the yield (quantity and quality) of jew , s mallow and spinach crops in addition the quality of leached drainage water. Ammonium sulphate (AS-N) and (RSE-N) were combined in away to supply the recommended N-dose for experimental crops from both sources in (0:0) T1; (100:0) T2; (75:25) T3; (50:50) T4; (25:75) T5 and (0:100) T6 ratios arranged in a (RCB) design with three replicates. The results indicated that the highest jew , s mallow fresh yield (1583 g lysimeter -1 ) was recorded with (AS-N 50%) + (RSE-N 50%) treatment, while the highest spinach fresh yield (1405.66 g/liyzimeter) was obtained under T2 (100:0). On the other hand, the level of nitrate either in crop leaves or drainage water was greater in treatment with T2 (100:0) ratio. Nitrate content (NO3-N) mg kg -1 in jew , s mallow leaves reached 1.39 > 1.20 >1.16 >1.15 > 1.11 fold for treatments (100:0 AS-N), (75% AS-N +25% RSE-N), (100% RSE-N), 25% AS-N +75% RSE-N), and (50% AS-N + 50% RSE-N), respectively, compared to that under control T1 (0:0). For spinach leaves reached 4.15 > 2.57 > 2.43 > 2.09 > 1.77 fold for treatments (100:0 AS-N), (75% AS-N +25% RSE-N), 25% AS-N +75% RSE-N), (100% RSE-N) and (50% AS-N + 50% RSE-N), respectively. Under all fertilizer treatments, the content of nitrate in plant leaves or drainage water were lower than the published maximum permissible level to cause humans health hazard.
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College of Health Science, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia Background: Older siblings are one of the key sources of beliefs about sexual activity, including safe sexual practices, and can even exert pressure to engage in sexual activities. This effect persists beyond parental supervision and peer pressure. Despite this, although a considerable body of research has examined parental and peer influence, comparable data on older sibling influence on younger adolescent sexual behaviors are scant, and this area needs in-depth analysis. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess older siblings' influence on sexual behavior of high school adolescents in Mekelle, northern Ethiopia in 2017–2018. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used, and a total of 285 adolescents who had ever had sex were sampled randomly from selected schools. Data were entered into Epi-info version 07 and exported to and analyzed with SPSS version 22. Means ± SD, frequency, percentage, and cross-tabulation were used to describe the result. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was fitted to compute older sibling influence. Results: Perceiving older sibling sexual behavior as risky increased adolescents’ likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behavior. (AOR 4.52, 95% CI 2.59–7.89) whereas high intimacy with an older sibling (AOR 0.32, 95% CI 0.17–0.59) decreased the odds of risky sexual behavior (AOR 0.59, 95% CI 0.30–0.92). Conclusion: Older siblings had an influence on the sexual behavior of youngr adolescents. Perceiving older sibling sexual behavior as healthy and high sibling intimacy may serve as protective factors; however, risky sexual behavior of an older sibling can increase high school adolescents' likelihood for same. As such, families should realize that elders can affect their younger siblings' behavior, included the former in family strategies, and give them responsibility to protect their younger siblings.
EVALUATION OF EMPATHIC TENDENCY LEVELS OF THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSES IN TERMS OF VARIOUS VARIABLES

Objective: The aim of this research is to evaluate empathic tendency levels of the nurses who work at the intensive care units in terms of various variables. Methodology: 138 nurses who work at the intensive care units and accepted to participate in the research were included in this descriptive research. The research was carried out using a Nurse Descriptive Form designed by the researchers after literature review and Empathic Tendency Scale in order to evaluate the emphatic tendencies. Official written approvals of the institutions and nurses’ oral consents were obtained. Percentage distributions, Student t test, Kruskall Wallis and One way ANOVA were used for data evaluation. Results: It was found out that 80.4 % of the participant nurses were females, mean age was 32.05 + 5.39, mean working time at the intensive care unit was 3.46 + 3.09, 38.4 % had graduate degree and 86.2 % worked in shifts. Mean score of Emphatic Tendency Scale of the nurses was 72.77 + 8.48. A statistically significant difference was found between mean scores obtained from empathic tendency scale and nurses’ considering the profession appropriate for themselves, considering changing the profession, getting trainings about empathy and empathizing with the patients (p< 0.05). Conclusions: It was found out that nurses’ empathic tendency scores were good. It may be recommended that empathy and communication topics should be dealt more widely in the on-job trainings because empathic approach is an effective factor for increasing the quality of nursing care.
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Laboratory of Tumor Biology, The Second Clinical Collage of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510120, People’s Republic of China Abstract: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial regulatory roles in fundamental biological processes, and deregulations of lncRNAs have been linked to numerous human diseases, especially cancers. Of particular interest in this regard is lncRNA GAS5, which is mainly identified as a tumor suppressor in several cancers. GAS5 was significantly low expressed in multiple cancers and was associated with clinic-pathological characteristics and patient survival, indicating a novel potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker, and a therapeutic target for cancer. Functionally, GAS5 is involved in cell proliferation, metastasis, invasion, apoptosis, epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), and drug resistance, among others, via multiple molecular mechanisms, such as binding to DNA sequences, forming RNA–DNA triplex complex, triggering or suppressing the expression of genes, binding proteins to form chromatin-modifying complex, which activates or represses gene expression, and acting as miRNA sponge to suppress miRNA expression, leading to regulation of miRNA target genes. This review provides an overview of the current state of knowledge and role of GAS5 in clinical relevance, biological functions and molecular mechanisms underlying the dysregulation of expression and function of GAS5 in cancer. Finally, the potential prospective role as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in cancer is discussed.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight in Shahroud; 2013-2015

Background : One of the most important causes of neonatal death is their Low Birth Weight (less than 2500 grams). Low Birth Weight has a lot of risk factors. Low birth weight will cause physical, mental, and growth problems in the future. In respect to importance of the issue, this study aimed to determine the prevalence rate and risk factors of LBW (Low Birth Weight) in Shahroud, Iran. Methods : In a cross-sectional research, all mothers who had given birth at Bahar Hospital from 2013 to 2015 entered to the study. The information of the mothers and neonates were extracted from their records. Data were analyzed using SPSS v16 and t-test and chi-square tests. Results : 6677 mothers were enrolled in the study. The mean age of mothers was 27.20±5.43. %4.8of newborn babies had weights equal or less than 2500 grams. There was a significant relation between low birth weight and the mothers who were under 18 years, maternal addiction, and type of delivery (p value= 0.001). Also, there was a significant relationbetween Preterm labor and prevalence of Low Birth Weight, and the need to revive and hospitalization of baby in NICU (p value= 0.001). Conclusions : The infants' health is one of the main factors determining the quality of Health Services in a community. Since the rate of LBW is stillhigh, and this matter leads to a lot of problems for both family and society; preventive actions are recommended.
Considering a technical realization of a neuro-psychoanalytical model of the mind - A theoretical framework

We use the psychoanalytical model of the psychical apparatus to define a unified coherent model for intelligent bionic systems. The terms intelligence, feelings and emotions are central topics within the fields of psychology, pedagogy and psychoanalysis. When engineers use these terms, they have to consider the concepts of those scientific fields. Our heterogeneous team joining engineers and psychoanalysts attempts to map Sigmund Freud’s model of the ”psychical apparatus” in combination with Luria’s Dynamic Neuropsychology into a machine. Following up on the first paper of this forum which outlined the state-of-theart in Artificial Intelligence, this paper outlines the motivation of our new scientific step and describes visions and constraints we have encountered to date. Research results are presented in the following papers.
1.25-Gb/s regulated cascode CMOS transimpedance amplifier for Gigabit Ethernet applications

A transimpedance amplifier (TIA) has been realized in a 0.6-/spl mu/m digital CMOS technology for Gigabit Ethernet applications. The amplifier exploits the regulated cascode (RGC) configuration as the input stage, thus achieving as large effective input transconductance as that of Si Bipolar or GaAs MESFET. The RGC input configuration isolates the input parasitic capacitance including photodiode capacitance from the bandwidth determination better than common-gate TIA. Test chips were electrically measured on a FR-4 PC board, demonstrating transimpedance gain of 58 dB/spl Omega/ and -3-dB bandwidth of 950 MHz for 0.5-pF photodiode capacitance. Even with 1-pF photodiode capacitance, the measured bandwidth exhibits only 90-MHz difference, confirming the mechanism of the RGC configuration. In addition, the noise measurements show average noise current spectral density of 6.3 pA//spl radic/(Hz) and sensitivity of -20-dBm for a bit-error rate of 10/sup -12/. The chip core dissipates 85 mW from a single 5-V supply.
Querying graph databases

Graph databases have gained renewed interest in the last years, due to its applications in areas such as the Semantic Web and Social Networks Analysis. We study the problem of querying graph databases, and, in particular, the expressiveness and complexity of evaluation for several general-purpose query languages, such as the regular path queries and its extensions with conjunctions and inverses. We distinguish between two semantics for these languages. The first one, based on simple paths, easily leads to intractability, while the second one, based on arbitrary paths, allows tractable evaluation for an expressive family of languages. We also study two recent extensions of these languages that have been motivated by modern applications of graph databases. The first one allows to treat paths as first-class citizens, while the second one permits to express queries that combine the topology of the graph with its underlying data.
Homogenization of Periodic Structures Using the Finite Element Method

Homogenization is an efficient procedure to simulate multi-scale problems using the finite element method. Three different forms of homogenization are available to model small scale electromagnetic fields: a homogeneous sheet isotropic/anisotropic impedance boundary condition, a thin dielectric slab made of homogenous effective permittivity and permeability and a general 3D isotropic/anisotropic homogeneous material. This paper gives an overview of homogenization including new improvements to the three procedures using the finite element solution of a unit cell. Applications are presented to demonstrate the efficiency of the method.
EAGE Conference & Exhibition

From the CREWES Refraction analysis report (Dufour and Lawton, 1996), it was reported that the sub-weathering thickness for both P and S-wave near-surface model was established at 94 meters as shown in Figure 2. The average P-wave velocity for this layer is 1968 m/s, and around 3100 m/s for the second layer, while the average S-wave velocity for the first layer is 465 m/s and around 1200 m/s for the second layer (Dufour and Lawton, 1996).
Independent review of E2100 progression-free survival (PFS) with the addition of bevacizumab (B) to paclitaxel (P) as initial chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer (MBC)

1036 Background: E2100 was an open-label, multi-center, randomized, Phase III trial comparing P to P+B as initial chemotherapy for MBC. The original analysis based on investigator-assessed progression found a significant improvement in PFS (HR 0.498, p <0.001) (K. Miller, PASCO '05). A retrospective independent review of blinded radiological and clinical data was conducted to confirm the results. Methods: Radiographic images and physical exam findings were provided to the independent review facility (IRF; RadPharm Inc.) who reviewed these data in a blinded fashion, in accordance with a prespecified IRF charter following the RECIST criteria. PFS was reanalyzed as an intent-to-treat analysis of all 722 randomized subjects, and included on-study deaths and progression events assessed by the IRF that occurred on or before Feb 9, 2005 (consistent with the data cut-off for the original interim analysis). PFS was also reanalyzed using investigator assessments but otherwise following the same analysis methods. Re.
Antibacterial and Biofilm Degradation Activity of Extract From Steam Distillation Residue of Zingiberaceae Leaves Against Streptococcus mutans

Zingiberaceae is a family of plant that has been widely used to treat various diseases and as an element of spice in cooking. In this paper, the potential of the extract from the steam distillation residue of Zingiberaceae leaves as antibacterial and biofilm degradation agent was studied and determined against Streptococcus mutans. Five different species of Zingiberaceae, which consisted of Curcuma longa, Curcuma zeodoaria, Curcuma aeruginosa, Zingiber officinale, Zingiber cassumunar were taken for samples and their distillation residues were extracted by soxhlation using 3 different solvents namely n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol. The antibacterial and biofilm degradation activity of the assay from each of the samples was determined by the microdilution technique. Among the 15 Zingiberaceae leaves distillation residue extracts, five are categorically active against Streptococcus mutans with their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values being the same with that of chloramphenicol, 15.63 μg/mL. All extracts were found to degrade the biofilm. The methanol extract of C. zeodoaria leaves was found to have the highest antibacterial activity with MIC and MIB vaues of 15.63 ppm and the best to degrade the biofilm with inhibitory concentration 50% (IC50) of 15.33 ppm. The antibacterial and biofilm degradation activities of extracts are not related to the phenolic content and it was suggested that terpenoid such as (-)-zingiberene may have been the active component.
University of Southern Denmark Atopic diseases and type I sensitization from adolescence to adulthood in an unselected population (TOACS) with focus on predictors for allergic rhinitis Mortz,

Background: While much is known on childhood atopic diseases, knowledge about persistence of atopic diseases from childhood to adulthood is limited. We therefore aimed to study the clinical course of atopic diseases and Type I sensitization prospectively in an unselected cohort of adolescents followed into adulthood. Methods: A cohort of unselected 8 grade school children (mean age 14 years) established in 1995 and followed-up in 2010 were evaluated with questionnaire, clinical examination, skin prick tests and measurements of specific IgE. A cc ep te d A rt ic le This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Results: The lifetime prevalence of atopic diseases was high and increased significantly from adolescence (31%) to adulthood (57%); particularly allergic rhinitis increased with an incidence rate of 17.5/1000 person-years. Childhood predictors for adult allergic rhinitis were atopic dermatitis, asthma and asymptomatic sensitisation to pollen and house dust mite. Among those with asymptomatic sensitization in adolescence; 53-78% developed allergic rhinitis in adulthood. Furthermore, Type I sensitisation increased significantly from adolescence to adulthood mostly due to increased sensitisation to pollen. Type I sensitisation was found mainly in those with allergic rhinitis. A high number of adults had oral allergy symptoms due to the high number of birch pollen allergic individuals. Conclusion: Persistence of atopic diseases in adulthood is common and a high proportion of the adult population is sensitized giving a high prevalence of allergic rhinitis. Many with asymptomatic sensitization in adolescence will develop allergic rhinitis in adult life. Focus should be on prevention of atopic diseases and sensitization already in childhood.
Vancomycin resistance among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from animal milk

ARTICLE INFO Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus) is a major cause of mastitis in dairy animals and a serious pathogen affecting human health. The current study was designed to investigate the extent of S.aureus in milk samples collected from dairy animals as well as human clinical samples,beside determination of its antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Also, the prevalence of both mecA and vanA genes among some selected methicillin-resistant isolates was investigated. Out of 120 milk samples obtained from different animals (cows, buffaloes, sheep, and goats), 81 (67.5%) samples reacted positive for S. aureus, whereas 67 (74%) out of 90 human samples were found positive for S. aureus. Disk diffusion susceptibility testing revealed that S.aureus isolates of humans were more resistant than thoseof animals against all tested antimicrobials except for clindamycin. A high rate of multi-drug resistance (MDR) and mecA gene was recorded in S. aureusof both animals and humans. Surprisingly,vanAgene, which is responsible for vancomycin resistance was detected only in S. aureus isolated from animal milk. To the best of ourknowledge, it is the first record of vanA gene in S. aureus recovered from animals. Article history:
Urbanisation and women ' s health in Khayelitsha

Demographic and socio-economic data and information on migration patterns and urban/rural links was collected from 722 households in the formal housing area and the serviced and the unserviced site areas of Khayelitsha; 659 women and 61 men were interviewed. Thirty-eight per cent of the population were aged under 15 years and 77% under 35 years. T/lere was a predominance of females in the 5 35-year age group. There was a mean of 4,9 persons per household, and 93,5% of sites contained 1 dwelling. Of the 659 female respondents, 7% had received no formal education, 39% had primary school education, and 54% had secondary school education. unemployment among women was 45%. Domestic service accounted for 66,2% of formal employment. Of all women 86% were unskilled, 71,9% had been born in a 'homeland', and 69,7% had migrated to an urban area before 1985. Ties to the rural areas were strong, particularly in the 'shack' areas. 'New arrivals' to an urban area were young, mostly unemployed, and lived in the worst environmental conditions. In the unserviced 'shack' areas, 47,5% of women had migrated to an urban area in the last 5 years. These are important target areas for a study of the health effects of urbanisation and for possible interventions. This study tends to confirm the 'quadruple' oppression of women in Khayelitsha, on the basis of race, social class and gender and as new arrivals in an urban environment.
Impression Management Tactics as a psychological booster for the communication of IT employees – SMART PLS Approach

espanolEl manejo de la impresion (IM) es una tecnica o tactica seguida por los empleados para formar percepciones favorables. El estudio actual analizo la relacion de varias facetas (decep-cion, defensa, ejemplificacion, congraciarse, comportamiento modelo y autopromocion) de la gestion de impresiones y su efecto en las tareas globales, el equilibrio entre la vida laboral y profesional y el crecimiento profesional. Ademas, el estudio actual tambien analiza el impacto de la IM en el comportamiento psicologico de los empleados de TI y conceptualiza un modelo utilizando el enfoque de SmartPLS (minimos cuadrados parciales). Se distribu-yeron cuestionarios a 225 empleados (36% mujeres) en una empresa de software privada en Chennai, India. Se encontro que las facetas de IM contribuyen al 51.2% en la prediccion del factor psicologico individual compuesto por las tareas globales, el equilibrio entre la vida laboral y profesional y el crecimiento profesional portuguesA gestao da impressao e uma tecnica ou tatica seguida pelos funcionarios para formar perce-pcoes favoraveis. O presente estudo analisou a relacao de varias facetas (Decepcao, Defesa, Exemplificacao, Congracar-se, Comportamento Modelo e Autopromocao) da gestao das impressoes e seu efeito nas tarefas globais, no equilibrio entre trabalho e vida pessoal, e no crescimento profissional. Alem disso, o presente estudo analisou o impacto da gestao da impressao no comportamento psicologico dos funcionarios de TI e conceituou um modelo usando a abordagem SmartPLS (Partial Least Squares). Os questionarios foram distribuidos para 225 funcionarios (36% mulheres) em uma empresa de software privado em Chennai, na India. Descobriu-se que as facetas gestao da impressao contribuem com 51,2% na pre-visao do fator psicologico individual que compreende tarefas globais, o equilibrio entre trabalho e vida pessoal, e o crescimento profissional. EnglishImpression management (IM) is a technique or tactic followed by employees to form favorable perceptions. The current study analyzed the relationship of various facets (Deception, Defensive, Exemplification, Ingratiation, Model behavior, and Self-promotion) of impression management and its effect on global assignment, work-life balance, and career growth. Furthermore, the current study also analyzed the impact of IM on the psychological behavior of IT employees and conceptualized a model using SmartPLS (Partial Least Squares) approach. Questionnaires were distributed to 225 employees (36% female) in a Private Software Company in Chennai, India. Results indicate that the IM facets contribute 51.2% in predicting the individual psychological factor composed of global assignment, work-life balance, and career growth
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS BETWEEN TRIBAL AND NON TRIBAL SCHOOL GOING BOYS

The health related physical fitness has been associated mainly with the physical well-being, which ultimately influence the mental and social qualities. The importance of health related physical fitness depends on activities that focus not only of improving the physical health but also the daily life style of one self. The main purposes of this study were to compare the status of health related physical fitness of school going boys between tribal and non-tribal students. Thirty subjects on each group of tribal and non-tribal in the age group of 12–14 yrs. from a secondary school were chosen randomly for the present study. The criterias were cardiorespiratory endurance, abdominal strength endurance, upper body strength endurance, flexibility, and body composition which were measured by 1 mile run & walk, curl-ups, push-ups, V-sit & reach and body mass index. The result revealed that the non-tribal students have more flexibility, abdominal strength endurance and higher BMI than the tribal students and less cardio respiratory endurance and upper body strength endurance.