Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Antischistosomal Activity of Ginger Aqueous Extract against Experimental Schistosoma Mansoni Infection in Mice

Schistosoma mansoni, a helminthic parasite induces granulomatous inflammation mediated by oxidative stress following deposition of the eggs in the liver. The present study was done to evaluate the efficacy of aqueous ginger extract in ameliorating the damage effects of S. mansoni infection in mice. Fifty-six male and female mice were used in the present study, divided into 4 groups (14 each), three groups were infected with 60 cercariae of S. mansoni, and the other was left without infection as control. Two groups of the infected mice were treated with ginger and praziquentel (PZQ) as standard drug for 5 weeks after the appearance of eggs in faeces. The results showed that the number of eggs in faeces and hepatic tissue was increased in infected mice and decreased with treatment either ginger or PZQ. The level of serum IL-10 as anti-inflammatory mediator was almost increased in all infected mice. Oxidative stress markers in liver, kidney and spleen showed improvement in infected treated mice in comparison with infected mice. In conclusion, aqueous extract of ginger reduced the number of eggs in hepatic tissue and ameliorated the oxidative stress like PZQ.
Major shifts in species’ relative abundance in grassland mixtures alongside positive effects of species diversity in yield: a continental‐scale experiment

Increased species diversity promotes ecosystem function; however, the dynamics of multi‐species grassland systems over time and their role in sustaining higher yields generated by increased diversity are still poorly understood. We investigated the development of species’ relative abundances in grassland mixtures over 3 years to identify drivers of diversity change and their links to yield diversity effects. A continental‐scale field experiment was conducted at 31 sites using 11 different four‐species mixtures each sown at two seed abundances. The four species consisted of two grasses and two legumes, of which one was fast establishing and the other temporally persistent. We modelled the dynamics of the four‐species mixtures, and tested associations with diversity effects on yield. We found that species’ dynamics were primarily driven by differences in the relative growth rates (RGRs) of competing species, and secondarily by density dependence and climate. The temporally persistent grass species typically had the highest RGRs and hence became dominant over time. Density dependence sometimes induced stabilising processes on the dominant species and inhibited shifts to monoculture. Legumes persisted at most sites at low or medium abundances and persistence was improved at sites with higher annual minimum temperature. Significant diversity effects were present at the majority of sites in all years and the strength of diversity effects was improved with higher legume abundance in the previous year. Observed diversity effects, when legumes had declined, may be due to (i) important effects of legumes even at low abundance, (ii) interaction between the two grass species or (iii) a store of N because of previous presence of legumes. Synthesis. Alongside major compositional changes driven by RGR differences, diversity effects were observed at most sites, albeit at reduced strength as legumes declined. This evidence strongly supports the sowing of multi‐species mixtures that include legumes over the long‐standing practice of sowing grass monocultures. Careful and strategic selection of the identity of the species used in mixtures is suggested to facilitate the maintenance of species diversity and especially persistence of legumes over time, and to preserve the strength of yield increases associated with diversity.
DISORDERS OF THE SUPERVISORY MENTAL PROCESSES PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY Temporal lobe epilepsy

Clinical evidence suggests that three major patterns of disturbance of the supervisory mental processes that regulate selfgenerated mental activity can occur, either alone or together, in a variety of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Psychomotor poverty involves a diminished ability to initiate activity. Psychomotor disorganization reflects impaired ability to select between activities. Reality distortion, which is manifest as delusions and hallucinations, appears to reflect an abnormality of internal monitoring of mental activity. Each of these three syndromes is associated with a specific pattern of disordered function in multimodal association cortex and related subcortical nuclei. The evidence suggests that the neurotransmitter dopamine plays a major role in modulating the supervisory mental processes, though serotonin and noradrenaline are also implicated. While a particular neurotransmitter might have conflicting influences on ditTerent syndromes, the ditTerential involvement of ditTerent anatomic sites and ditTerent neuroreceptor types otTers the possibility of successful treatment even when ditTerent syndromes co-exist.
Composition of quantum operations and products of random matrices

Spectral properties of evolution operators corresponding to random maps and quantized chaotic systems strongly interacting with an environment can be described by the ensemble of non-hermitian random matrices from the real Ginibre ensemble. We analyze evolution operators Psi=Psi_s. Psi_1 representing the composition of s random maps and demonstrate that their complex eigenvalues are asymptotically described by the law of Burda et al. obtained for a product of s independent random complex Ginibre matrices. Numerical data support the conjecture that the same results are applicable to characterize the distribution of eigenvalues of the s-th power of a random Ginibre matrix. Squared singular values of Psi are shown to be described by the Fuss-Catalan distribution of order s. Results obtained for products of random Ginibre matrices are also capable to describe the s-step evolution operator for a model deterministic dynamical system - a generalized quantum baker map subjected to strong interaction with an environment.
Cognitive style and learning strategies as factors which affect academic achievement of brazilian university students

In the present study, the influence of the cognitive style called field dependence-independence on academic achievement of Brazilian university students was explored as well as the mediating effect of learning strategies on that influence. Learning strategies of 313 first-year university students (189 women and 124 men; M age = 20.86, SD = 3.86) from different fields, with upper, medium and lower scores on field dependence-independence were assessed on a self-report questionnaire and their overall academic marks in the first year were registered. Results of a regression analysis showed that cognitive style and learning strategies significantly contributed to academic achievement. A path analysis revealed that planning strategies mediated the influence of cognitive style on achievement.
The Role of Agricultural Extension and Institutional Capacity in Supporting Increased Program of Rice Corn and Soybean Production in Sukabumi-Indonesia

The role of agricultural extension is to help farmers form a healthy opinion and make a good decision by communicating and providing information needed by farmers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of agricultural extension and its institutional capacity at the district level in the dissemination of technological innovations. Describing determinants that affect the role of agricultural extension and institutional capacity at the district level, and analyzing the effect of agricultural extension and institutional capacity to support increased production of rice, corn and soybeans. This study used a survey design on 115 agricultural extension respondents. The data collection was conducted on May to November 2016. Data processing used descriptive technique and simple regression. Based on the result, it concluded that the role of agricultural extension is in a quite good and balanced category so that farmers could adopt relatively quickly innovation. Availability of potential resource becomes indicator requiring special attention to support extension institutional capacity in Sukabumi because it is in a low category. Determinants that affect the role of agricultural extension and institutional capacity in implementing the tasks, functions and dissemination of technological innovation are the support of facilities and infrastructure and program incentives. The role of agricultural extension, determinants and institutional capacity of district level extension have a strong influence in supporting the success of the program, especially the increase in rice production.
Ivabradine Significantly Decreases hsCRP and Increases the Activity of Glutathione Peroxidase in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Introduction: Ivabradine treatment is considered to be a new approach in the coronary artery disease treatment based on the principle of the heart rate lowering. The aim of this project was to determine whether the heart rate decrease achieved by the ivabradine is accompanied by the improvement of antioxidant activity and reduction of the vascular inflammation, which can lead to the enhancement of the endothelial function. Patients and methods: There were 30 patients with coronary artery disease in this study. They received treatment with the daily 2x5 mg dose of ivabradine in addition to their long- term treatment. Plasmatic level of hsCRP and activity of glutathione peroxidase was assessed at the beginning of the study and after three months (± one week) of the treatment. Results: There were 25 (83.3%) men and 5 (16.7%) women in the study. Average age of the patients was 65.4 ± 6.7 years. 28 (93.3%) patients survived myocardial infarction (STEMI or NSTEMI), 23 (76.6%) experienced revascularization (PCI or CABG), 16 (53.3%) patients suffered from diabetes mellitus of the 2. type, 29 (96.6%) patients experienced arterial hypertension. The mean heart rate at the moment of patient’s admission was 77 ± 7 beats in a minute. There was observed a significant increase in the activity of glutathione peroxidase, which increased from 36.31 ± 8.02 U/gHb to 39.96 ± 8.56 U/gHb (p? 0.0001). We also observed statistically significant decrease of the hsCRP level, from 4.05 ± 3.28 mg/l to 1.82 ± 1.54 mg/l, p? 0.0001. Conclusion: Not only is the addition of ivabradine to the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease lowering the heart rate, it also positively affects the antioxidant activity and reduces vascular component of inflammation. However, it is necessary to conduct broader clinical, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trials to support the findings.
Coronary Angiography Accurately Estimate the Severity of a Luminal Stenosis ? Comparison of Quantitative Coronary Angiography With Intracoronary Ultrasound . Can Quantitative

http://ang.sagepub. com/content/60/2/169 The online version of this article can be found at: DOI: 10.1177/0003319708317338 2009 60: 169 originally published online 28 May 2008 ANGIOLOGY and Lampros K. Michalis Christos V. Bourantas, Ann C. Tweddel, Michail I. Papafaklis, Petros S. Karvelis, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis, Christos S. Katsouras Coronary Angiography Accurately Estimate the Severity of a Luminal Stenosis? Comparison of Quantitative Coronary Angiography With Intracoronary Ultrasound. Can Quantitative
A Review on Bitumen Rejuvenation: Mechanisms, Materials, Methods and Perspectives

This review aims to explore the state of the knowledge and the state-of-the-art regarding bitumen rejuvenation. In particular, attention was paid to clear things up about the rejuvenator mechanism of action. Frequently, the terms rejuvenator and flux oil, or oil (i.e., softening agent) are used as if they were synonymous. According to our knowledge, these two terms refer to substances producing different modifications to the aged bitumen: they can decrease the viscosity (softening agents), or, in addition to this, restore the original microstructure (real rejuvenators). In order to deal with the argument in its entirety, the bitumen is investigated in terms of chemical structure and microstructural features. Proper investigating tools are, therefore, needed to distinguish the different mechanisms of action of the various types of bitumen, so attention is focused on recent research and the use of different investigation techniques to distinguish between various additives. Methods based on organic synthesis can also be used to prepare ad-hoc rejuvenating molecules with higher performances. The interplay of chemical interaction, structural changes and overall effect of the additive is then presented in terms of the modern concepts of complex systems, which furnishes valid arguments to suggest X-ray scattering and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance relaxometry experiments as vanguard and forefront tools to study bitumen. Far from being a standard review, this work represents a critical analysis of the state-of-the-art taking into account for the molecular basis at the origin of the observed behavior. Furnishing a novel viewpoint for the study of bitumen based on the concepts of the complex systems in physics, it constitutes a novel approach for the study of these systems.
Camel Milk Marketing Channel Choices for Enhancing Competitiveness in Eastern Ethiopia: Multinomial Logit Approach

Literature on camel milk market channel choices has been thin, especially in pro-poor pastoral/agro-pastoral area of sub-Saharan Africa, as a result its prudent to note that none of past studies identified factors affecting camel milk market channel choices in Eastern Ethiopia even though camel milk market access is pivotal to transform livelihood of people who live in arid and semi-arid areas of Ethiopia. Therefore, the study seeks to determine factors influencing camel milk marketing channel choice in Gursume and Babile districts of Eastern Ethiopia, with the aim of enhancing camel milk competitiveness. Data were collected from 92 camel milk producers’ pastoral/agro-pastoralist by using two-stage stratified sampling. Multinomial Logit model was employed for analyzing data. Multinomial Logit model result indicated that, compared to assembler market channel outlet (base channel), the likelihood of accessing consumer market outlet was higher among pastoral/agro-pastoral who have higher educational level, better livestock extension services, better milk market information and higher income from none dairy source. The likelihood of accessing commission man milk marketing channel choice was higher for households who wanted better milk price offered by commission agent as compared to the base channel. Compared to accessing assembler market outlet, the likelihood of accessing retailer milk market outlet was higher for those who have better dairy extension services and for those who were far away from
a 1-Adrenoceptor antagonist Adrenergic b 3 receptor agonists Antimuscarinics Benign prostatic hyperplasia Overactive bladder

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy; b Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA; c Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Department of Urology and Gynecology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Experimental and Surgical Medicine, Urology Clinic, University “Tor Vergata”, Roma, Italy; Department of Urology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology—Urology Clinic, University of Padua, Padua, Italy; Department of Urogynaecology, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK; Department of Urology, Royal
Management of White Spot Lesions

It has been reported that white spot lesions (WSLs) can be seen as a result of prolonged plaque accumulation on the affected surface of the teeth. They are more often associated with fixed orthodontic treatment and defined as “the presence of clinically detectable, localized areas of enamel demineralization. ” These lesions are managed in the first step by establishing a good oral hygiene to enhance remineralization, and prophylaxis with products mostly containing fluoride, calcium, or phosphate. The aim of this chapter is to outline the risk factors and preventive measures of WSLs, and the currently used meth - ods to manage it based on the latest evidence.
On the Expected Convergence of Randomly Permuted ADMM

The alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) is now widely used in many fields, and its convergence was proved when two blocks of variables are alternately updated. It is computationally beneficial to extend the ADMM directly to the case of a multi-block convex minimization problem. Unfortunately, such an extension fails to converge even when solving a simple square system of linear equations. In this paper, however, we prove that, if in each step one randomly and independently permutes the updating order of any given number of blocks followed by the regular multiplier update, the method will converge in expectation for solving the square system of linear equations. Our result indicates that for ADMM the cyclic update rule and the random permutation update rule are fundamentally different. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example that such a difference is rigorously established for a specific optimization algorithm, although the random permutation rule has been reported to be experimentally better than the cyclic rule in many large-scale optimization problems. Our analysis technique of random permutation might be useful in other contexts.
Utilizing Higher Cognitive Skills in Research Critiques: Analysis and Evaluation of Research Studies in Applied Linguistics / TESOL

The current paper presents a critical review of two TESOL related research studies conducted in different research paradigms in order to highlight their strengths and weaknesses in light of established research norms. The paper evaluates the overall contribution of these studies to the body of knowledge in the light of relevant ontologies, epistemologies, and methodologies. Moreover, it offers a flexible framework for writing research critiques. In a reader-friendly style, the paper offers precise guidance to new researchers for critical analysis and evaluation of various research studies.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EROSION MODELING TECHNIQUES IN A BASIN OF VENEZUELA

This paper investigates a comparative analysis of erosion modeling techniques based on deterministic models, both empirically-based and process-based models. The empirical modeling is based on statistical and artificial intelligence techniques. In the first, two types of statistical regression model structures are investigated, a linear multiple regression model structure and a nonlinear multiple regression model structure. In the second, tools such as artificial neural networks (ANN) and fuzzy inference system (FIS) are used. The physical process-based modeling involves the calibration, validation and testing of the models components: WEPP, EUROSEM and CIHAM-UC. The input and output variables of models were collected during rainy and dry (irrigation) seasons in Chirgua river basin, Venezuela for two years (2008-2009). Ninety-seven rainfall storms and 300 irrigation events were measured. Satisfactory fit was found in the techniques investigated, R 2 close to 0.7.
Reduced flow models from a stochastic Navier-Stokes representation

In large-scale Fluids Dynamics systems, the velocity lives in a broad range of scales. To be able to simulate its large-scale component, the flow can be de- composed into a finite variation process, which represents a smooth large-scale velocity component, and a martingale part, associated to the highly oscillating small-scale velocities. Within this general framework, a stochastic representation of the Navier-Stokes equations can be derived, based on physical conservation laws. In this equation, a diffusive sub-grid tensor appears naturally and gener- alizes classical sub-grid tensors. Here, a dimensionally reduced large-scale simulation is performed. A Galerkin projection of our Navier-Stokes equation is done on a Proper Orthogonal De- composition basis. In our approach of the POD, the resolved temporal modes are differentiable with respect to time, whereas the unresolved temporal modes are assumed to be decorrelated in time. The corresponding reduced stochastic model enables to simulate, at low computational cost, the resolved temporal modes. It allows taking into account the possibly time-dependent, inhomoge- neous and anisotropic covariance of the small scale velocity. We proposed two ways of estimating such contributions in the context of POD-Galerkin. This method has proved successful to reconstruct energetic Chronos for a wake flow at Reynolds 3900, even with a large time step, whereas standard POD- Galerkin diverged systematically. This paper describes the principles of our stochastic Navier-Stokes equation, together with the estimation approaches, elaborated for the model reduction strategy.
Demographic and Cognitive Factors in Teachers’ Perception of Curriculum Innovations in Enugu State, Nigeria

Globally, education systems continue to explore ways of designing effective curriculum innovation changes across subject areas. This has been the case in Nigeria where the curriculum change process has historically excluded teacher input in the thinking and designing of the curriculum. This paper explores teachers’ perceptions of these efforts and the demographic and cognitive factors that shape their perceptions. A structured interview schedule was administered to 205 teachers purposively selected from six educational zones in Enugu State. The results revealed that teachers’ perceptions of curriculum innovation were affected by abysmal performance of past curriculum policies designed and implemented in Nigeria. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2016. v7n2p331