Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ผลของสารสกัดใบบัวหลวง ( Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn . ) ต่อสมรรถนะการเจริญเติบโตของปลานิล ( Oreochromis niloticus ) * * Effect of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn . Leaf Extract on Growth Performance of Nile Tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ) * * พักพล มุ่งลือ

บัวหลวง (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., Family Nelumbonaceae) ถูกนํามาใช้เพื่อการรักษา อาการเจ็บป่วยต่างๆ มาอย่างยาวนาน อย่างไรก็ตามการใช้บัวหลวงเพื่อเป็นวัตถุธรรมชาติที่เสริมในอาหาร ปลายังคงมีน้อย ดังนั้น วัตถุประสงค์ของงานวิจัยนี้เพื่อศึกษาผลของสารสกัดใบบัวหลวงต่อสมรรถนะ การเจริญเติบโตและผลข้างเคียงที่อาจเกิดขึ้นในปลานิล (Oreochromis niloticus) ทําการสกัดสารจาก ใบบัวหลวงด้วยแอลกอฮอล์ ปลานิลได้รับอาหารผสมสารสกัดใบบัวหลวงที่ระดับความเข้มข้นร้อยละ 0, 0.05, 0.1 และ 1 เปรียบเทียบกับปลานิลที่ได้รับอาหารผสมยาปฏิชีวนะออกซิเตตราซัยคลินที่ระดับ ความเข้มข้นร้อยละ 0.05 เป็นเวลา 8 สัปดาห์ ผลการศึกษาพบว่า การเสริมสารสกัดใบบัวหลวงลงในอาหาร มีผลเพิ่มอัตราการเจริญเติบโตและการกินของปลานิลได้ รวมทั้งมีผลลดอัตราการเปลี่ยนอาหารเป็นเนื้อ อย่างมีนัยสําคัญทางสถิติ (P<0.05) นอกจากนี้ไม่พบความแตกต่างอย่างมีนัยสําคัญทางสถิติของอัตรา การตายสะสมและดัชนีน้ําหนักตับต่อน้ําหนักตัวในปลาที่ได้รับสารสกัดเมื่อเปรียบเทียบกลุ่มควบคุมและกลุ่ม ที่ได้รับอาหารผสมออกซิเตตราซัยคลิน ระดับความเข้มข้นที่เหมาะสมของสารสกัดใบบัวหลวงจากการศึกษา ในครั้งนี้ คือ ร้อยละ 1 ทั้งนี้ไม่พบความแตกต่างของพฤติกรรมการกินอาหาร ลักษณะที่สังเกตได้จาก ภายนอก และสุขภาพของปลาในแต่ละกลุ่มการทดลอง จึงชี้ให้เห็นว่าสารสกัดใบบัวหลวงมีความปลอดภัย ดังนั้น ผลการศึกษาครั้งนี้จึงสนับสนุนการใช้สารสกัดใบบัวหลวงในการเป็นวัตถุธรรมชาติที่เสริมในอาหาร เพื่อกระตุ้นการเจริญเติบโตของปลา
EFFECT OF SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF GROUND MOTION ON IRREGULAR BRIDGES : THE CASE OF THE KRYSTALLOPIGI BRIDGE

This study focuses on the assessment of the curved, 638m long, twelve-span Krystallopigi bridge, which is currently under construction as part of the EGNATIA highway in northern Greece. An effort is made to investigate the potential influence of spatial variability of earthquake ground motion on curved bridges (as opposed to straight ones). It is shown that the structural performance of the particular curved bridge under earthquake loading is strongly affected by (a) the accuracy in modeling the properties of the incoming seismic wave field and the foundation subsoil and (b) the curvature and overall irregularity parameters.
Analysis of the potential of kimberlite rock spectra as spectral end member using samples from Narayanpet Kimberlite Field , Andhra Pradesh

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EFL learners' reading on mobile phones

National Taiwan Normal University cclin@ntnu.edu. tw is study explores learners’ preferences for reading on mobile phones. Ten twelfth-graders were given one shorter set and one longer set of texts. Each set consisted of three texts: one was delivered through paper, another email and the other mobile phone. After reading each set, students fi lled out a questionnaire. e results showed that paper was generally more preferred for both sets. For the shorter set, mobile phone was more preferred than email. For the longer set, mobile phone was the least preferred mainly because of the small screen and font.
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS ON EARTH PRESSURES ON RIGID WALL UNDER SEISMIC CONDITION

This paper contains the experimental results of a series of shaking table tests of a model of gravity retaining wall, with the purpose to investigate the distribution of dynamic earth pressure in dry cohesionless backfill and the effects of the soil-wall friction on the distribution of pressure. All the tests were conducted at the University of Catania shaking table. The models were instrumented to measure displacements, accelerations and dynamic pressure. The results of the experimental program show that the dynamic earth pressure distribution is influenced by the wall movement modes and the point of application of the active thrust is always near the top of the wall. The reduction of the wall friction produces an increment of dynamic pressure, influencing the failure mode of the soil-wall system. All the recorded pressure shows a non linear distribution with depth.
Inhibition of the effect of cortisone on antibody formation by heterologous spleen cells.

This investigation is a study of the effect of heterologous spleen cells on antibody formation in cortisone-treated rats. The test object has been the hemolysin response in rats immunized by one intraperitoneal injection of sheep erythrocytes and given cortisone by a schedule leading to depression of antibody formation. A single intraperitoneal injection of mouse spleen cells on the day of antigen injection significantly increased antibody formation in cortisone-treated rats. Washing of cells before injection did not influence the outcome. This restoring effect on antibody production could not be demonstrated when the cells were given in disintegrated form. Absorption studies gave no evidence for a production of hemolysin by the transferred mouse cells. Neither did the profiles of the antibody curves indicate production of heterologous antibody globulin. Mechanisms by which the mouse cells may restore the host's own antibody forming capacity are discussed.
From Patriarchy to Neopatriarchy : Experiences of Women from Pakistan

Patriarchy is not a new term. Feminist scholars have debated the notion of men exhibiting power over women in societies for decades. The purpose of this paper is to explore the form of patriarchy that is operationalized through women at the household level. Qualitative research was used to examine this phenomenon in district Rawalpindi in Pakistan. Purposive sampling was used to choose the sample consisting of seventeen cases and two FGD’s. The findings highlight that patriarchy is internalized through socialization among women at early stages of their lives. Further, women are re-socialized at the hands of in-laws after marriage. This process of socialization and re-socialization maintains control and power over women. The elder women in the family facilitate this process and act like the male patriarchs. The entire process results in marginalization of women at the hands of women to support the existing power structure.
IMPACT OF WORK FAMILY CONFLICT ON BURNOUT AND WORKPLACE DEVIANT BEHAVIOR : MEDIATING ROLE OF STRESS

The current study was aimed at finding the effect of Work Family Conflict (WFC) on Burnout and Workplace Deviant behavior of employees, through the mechanism of Job Stress at banks in Pakistan. Data were collected through questionnaire from both private and public sector banks of Pakistan, with the sample size of 250. The hierarchical regression analyses were run in order to test the hypotheses. The findings suggested that work family conflict has a significant and positive effect on both burnout and workplace deviant behavior, whereas, stress partially mediates the relationship of work family conflict with burnout, as well as with workplace deviant behavior. Results have been discussed in the light of past studies and implications for managers and researchers have also been suggested. Jinnah Business Review 2017 Vol.5, No.1, 1-10
Perineural and lymphovascular invasion predicts for poor prognosis in locally advanced rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery

Background: Perineural invasion (PNI) and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) are associated with poor prognosis in colorectal cancer, but their clinical significance is still controversial for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) who had received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and surgical resection. The aim of this study was to confirm the correlation between PNI and/or LVI and clinical prognosis and to further confirm whether PNI and/or LVI can be used as potential prognostic indicators of adjuvant chemotherapy after nCRT and surgery in LARC. Methods: From February 2002 to December 2012, a total of 181 patients with LARC who had received nCRT and surgical resection were retrospectively reviewed. Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were determined by the Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazard regression model. Results: The median follow-up time was 48 months (range, 3 to 162 months). All the PNI-positive and/or LVI-positive patients showed adverse DFS and OS (P<0.001). In multivariate analysis, PNI and LVI were independent prognostic factors for DFS. PNI, rather than LVI, was also an independent prognostic factor for OS. In a subgroup analysis, PNI-positive, rather than LVI-positive, may benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy. Conclusion: For patients with LARC undergoing nCRT and surgery, PNI-positive and/or LVI positive were associated with poorer DFS and OS. And PNI-positive, rather than LVI-positive, may benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy.
Tender competitiveness and project performance in India ’ s PMGSY scheme

As part of India’s e-governance revolution, details of tenders for rural road construction programmes were made publicly available. We analyse these tender data for six states, covering more than 20,000 road projects undertaken under India’s flagship rural roads development scheme – PMGSY. We find that matching these tender details to other administrative data sources on the completion of these projects is challenging, and we examine to what extent data quality correlates with road characteristics. We also analyse the relationship between the competitiveness of the tendering process and the cost and quality of the roads constructed. Greater competition in both the technical and financial evaluation is associated with lower cost overruns and better performance on quality inspections. Nonetheless, we show that even after the introduction of e-procurement a large proportion of tenders remain uncompetitive.
EFFICACY OF SPINOSAD AND Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki IN BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE EUROPEAN CORN BORER ON SWEET CORN

The European corn borer ( Ostrinia nubilalis Hbn.) is one of the most dangerous pests of sweet corn in Poland. As indicated in the guidelines for integrated pest management (IPM), harmful organisms on plants should at f irst be controlled by non-chemical methods and, if these are ineffective, the use of c hemical methods is allowed. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of biope sticides containing spinosad and Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki to reduce the population and harmfulness of O. nubilalis caterpillars. The study was carried out in 2013–2015 in southeas ern Poland, on ‘Candle’ sweet corn. Corn plants were sprayed either once or twice in July, when O. nubilalis larvae hatched on a mass scale. The pest was controlle d with Spintor 240 SC (spinosad A + spinosad D) at doses of 0.2 and 0.4 l ·ha, Dipel WG (B. thuringiensis var. kurstaki) at doses of 1.0 and 2.0 kg ·ha, Karate Zeon 050 CS (lambda-cyhalothrin) at a dose of 0.2 l·ha, and Proteus 110 OD (thiacloprid + deltamethrin) a t a dose of 0.5 l ·ha. All products reduced the number and harmfulness of larvae, especially on cobs which are a commercial crop. The best effects were achieved a ft r two treatments with biopesticides at higher doses. This reduced nearly by half the nu mber of cobs damaged by the pest. Spinosad was more effective than B. thuringiensis. The effectiveness of biopesticides depended on weather conditions. Chemical pest control was found most effective.
Isolation and Characterization of Blakeslea trispora Isolated from Gut of Grasshopper and Soldier Fly Larva in Korea

During a survey of fungal diversity in insect guts in Korea, two fungal strains, EML-PGH2 and EML-PUKI88, were isolated from the gut of grasshopper and soldier fly larvae inhabiting the bulrush plants at a pond located in the Chonnam National University Arboretum, Gwangju, Korea. Based on their morphological characteristics and a phylogenetic analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS1 and ITS2) and 5.8S rDNA sequences, the strains were identified as Blakeslea trispora. To our knowledge, the zygomycete species B. trispora has not been previously described in Korea.
Food constituents as a cause of variation of C-peptide excretion in the urine.

Since C-peptide immunoreactivity (CPR) is excreted at a much higher rate than insulin in the urine, the urinary CPR (U-CPR) level could be a good measure of pancreatic B-cell function. In 10 normal subjects and 17 patients with non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), the 24-hour U-CPR level was 49.6 +/- 4.5 (mean +/- SE) micrograms, and 59.1 +/- 7.9 micrograms, respectively. When measured repeatedly during 4-37 consecutive days, the mean levels of coefficient of variation (c.v.) of 24-hour U-CPRs in each individual in normal and diabetic patients were 23.4 +/- 3.2%, and 39.1 +/- 1.2%, respectively. Thus, the daily fluctuation of U-CPR was considerably large not only in NIDDM but also in normal healthy subjects. In order to investigate factors responsible for these U-CPR variations, we analyzed the effect of food constituents on U-CPR excretion in this paper. In 8 healthy subjects 5-hour U-CPR excretions were measured after ingesting 5 kinds of isocaloric 300 kcal test meals, i.e. glucose, starch, protein, fat, and mixed meal which consisted of equal kcal of starch, protein and fat. Five hour U-CPR excretion after glucose, starch and protein meal ingestion was 9.5 +/- 1.3 micrograms, 13.7 +/- 1.9 micrograms, and 7.4 +/- 0.9 micrograms, respectively. Fat meal induced no increase in U-CPR excretion. After the mixed meal ingestion, 5-hour U-CPR was 8.2 +/- 0.6 micrograms, which was approximately the mathematical average for the U-CPR after 3 meals. We conclude that the cause of variations in the U-CPR excretion may be ascribed not only to the ingested total calories, but also to the nutritional components of the diet. Therefore, care must be taken in reading a daily U-CPR measurement in assessing pancreatic B cell function.
A special extension of Wieferich's criterion

The following theorem is proved in this paper: "If the first case of Fermat's Last Theorem does not hold for sufficiently large prime 1, then E x1-2 kl < x < (k X I) =_ 0 (modl1) x NN for all pairs of positive integers N, k, N < 94, 0 < k < NI. " The proof of this theorem is based on a recent paper of Skula and uses computer techniques. 0. INTRODUCTION The first case of Fermat's Last Theorem states that for each odd prime I the equation Xi +y1 + zi = 0 has no integral solution x, y, z with I t xyz. One of many methods investigating this problem was introduced by A. Wieferich. This method is connected with the Fermat quotients ql (a), al-l q, (a) = I defined for each integer a such that a is not divisible by 1. Let us assume in this paragraph that / is an odd prime which does not satisfy the first case of Fermat's Last Theorem. In 1909, Wieferich [7] published the following important result: q, (2) =0 (mod1) . Many mathematicians have extended this Wieferich criterion. The latest result is due to A. Granville and B. Monagan [1] and states q1 (p) _ 0 (mod 1) for each prime p such that p < 89. These considerations have been generalized by L. Skula. He studied the sums s(k, N) = E 1-2 (kl
Access to Basic Education by Young Carers of Visually Impaired Adult Beggars in Tanzania : A Critical Engagement with Policies

This paper examines the extent to which Most Vulnerable Children policies and Education and Training Policies enhance access to basic education among young carers of visually impaired adult beggars in Tanzania. Intrisic case study design was used to conduct the study in Dodoma Municipality where begging using children as guides is deeply rooted. A total of 22 respondents were purposefully sampled. Data were collected through interviews and documentary reviews. The findings indicated that the policies did not adequately enhance access to basic education among young carers of visually impaired adult beggars. Lack of resources impaired policy implementation and that policies should attain legal framework. Interventions at policy and practice levels are welcome in order to widen basic education access for every child in Dodoma municipality.
Interspecies scaling: prediction of human biliary clearance and comparison with QSPKR

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prediction performance of various allometric scaling methods in predicting human biliary clearance (CLb) from data in rats or multiple animal species and to compare the prediction performance with that of quantitative structure pharmacokinetic relationship (QSPKR) models. CLb data of parent drugs in rats and humans were collected from the literature for 18 compounds. A simple allometric approach was applied to CLb or unbound CLb using 0.75 or 0.66 as the allometric exponent. For scaling from rat studies alone, the prediction using 0.66 as the exponent was better than that using 0.75, and a better prediction was obtained for unbound CLb than CLb. For a subset of compounds, six multiple‐species scaling methods were compared, with the best prediction achieved with the simple unbound CLb approach. However, in the absence of protein binding data, the correction with maximum life‐span potential (MLP) or ‘Rule of exponent’ (ROE) method offered the best prediction. Overall, multiple species had better predictability than scaling with the rat alone. Comparison of predicted human CLb values using multiple animal species and QSPKR offered similar prediction performance. In conclusion, the results of the present study, although based on limited data, suggested that the prediction for human CLb by allometry was greatly improved by the incorporation of protein binding. Human CLb prediction using rat data alone was not satisfactory. Additionally, QSPKR provides an alternative approach to allometry for the prediction of human biliary clearance. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The validity and practicality of sun-reactive skin types I through VI.

The concept of sun-reactive "skin typing" was created in 19751for a specific need: to be able to classify personswith white skinin order to select the correct initial doses of ultraviolet A (UVA) (in joules per cubic centimeter) in the application of the then newly developed technique for the treatment of psoriasis—oral methoxsalen photochemotherapy (PUVA). 2The need arose as a result of experience with several patients who were a "dark" phenotype (brown or even black hair, and some with brown eyes) but, to our surprise, developed severe phototoxic reactions following oral ingestion of 0.6 mg/kg of methoxsalen and then, two hours later, were exposed to 4 to 6 J/cm2. These initial doses were obviously too high, and it was then understood that the estimation of the white-skinned person's tolerance level to oral PUVA could not be based solely on the phenotype (hair and eye color).
Assessment of the Effect of Log Diameter and Inherent Characteristics of Four Timber Species on the Yield of Sliced Veneer

Forest timber resources have dwindled in the last few decades with its attendant reduction in the supply of large diameter logs of commercial species for processing. This study therefore assessed the effect of the declining log sizes and inherent characteristics of the logs on the yield of high quality sliced veneer. The study was conducted in an industrial setting and determined the sliced veneer recovery factors for Khaya species, Aningeria species, Entandrophragma cylindricum, and Pterygota macrocarpa. Low percentage recoveries of 32.5 % for Khaya species, 39.3 % for Aningeria species, 39.6 % for Entandrophragma cylindricum, and 27.9 % for Pterygota macrocarpa were obtained. Strong negative correlations were observed between log diameter and yield of veneer implying that large diameters resulted in lower yield of veneer. By contrast strong positive correlation coefficient values were obtained between log diameter and volume of residue generated due to the high incidence of natural defects in the large diameter logs. Observations revealed that straight bole and medium sized diameter logs of relatively young trees which possess few inherent defects would be most preferred to produce high quality sliced veneer with improved yield for the studied species.
CHARACTERIZATION OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED ZINC OXIDE NANORODS VIA A RAPID MICROWAVE-ASSISTED HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS PROCESS

This study presents an approach for the synthesis of vertically aligned zinc oxide nanorods (NR-ZnO) via a rapid microwave-assisted, low-cost, low-temperature, and non-timeconsuming hydrothermal process. Two types of substrates, silicon and ITO, were used to compare the growth of vertically aligned NR-ZnO over those substrates. All X-ray diffraction reflections of the NR-ZnO were found that they were consistent with the wurtzite P63 mc space group, and the obtained scanning electron microscopy images indicated an aspect ratio of ~ 4. The polymer poly (3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) was added to the NR-ZnO using a spin-coating method to assemble a hybrid heterojunction. Morphological and optical characterizations were performed. The NR-ZnO samples showed their contribution on spectral absorption in the UV–Visible region.
Silent aspiration and swallowing physiology after radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

There is a paucity of knowledge on dysphagia in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma postradiotherapy (NPC post‐RT). The purpose of this study was to establish silent aspiration occurrence, safe bolus consistency, and their relationship with swallowing physiology in patients with dysphagic NPC post‐RT.