Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of pre-sowing treatments and growing media on seed germination and seedling growth of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth

The seeds of Albizia lebbeck have been observed to exhibit physical dormancy due to presence of hard seed-coat. To overcome this problem, the seeds were subjected to seven pre-sowing treatments viz., T1-immersion of seeds in cold water for 12 h; T2-immersion of seeds in cold water for 24 h; T3-immersion of seeds in hot water (100 Â°C) and subsequent cooling at room temperature for 12 h; T4-immersion of seeds in hot water (100 Â°C) and subsequent cooling at room temperature for 24 h; T5-immersion of seeds in cold water for 12 h followed by immersion in hot water (100 Â°C) and allowed to cool for 1 h; T6-immersion of seeds in cold water for 24 h followed by immersion in hot water (100 Â°C) and allowed to cool for 1 h. Untreated seeds served as control (T0). Treatment T3 gave highest germination (96%) which was comparable with T5 (95 %), T4 (94 %) and T6 (93%). Nine growing media viz., T1: soil, T2: soil+sand (2:1), T3: soil+perlite (2:1), T4: soil+Farm Yard Manure (FYM) (2:1), T5: soil+vermicompost (2:1), T6: soil+sand+FYM (1:1:1), T7: soil+sand+vermicompost (1:1:1), T8: soil+perlite+FYM (1:1:1) and T9: soil+perlite+ vermicompost (1:1:1) were, also, studied for their effect on seedling growth of A. lebbeck. Among these media, maximum values of shoot length (23.82 cm), root length (21.14 cm), collar diameter (3.59 mm) and seedling quality index (0.350) were observed in T7.
The Role of Renin-Angiotensin System in Ocular Inflammation and Uveitis

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammation and autoimmune dysfunction. Uveitis is a sight-threatening intraocular inflammatory disorder caused by infectious agents, autoimmune mechanisms, expo sure to toxins and many other unknown factors. Most components of RAS have been identified in every organ including the eye. The tissue-specific RAS is believed to exert diverse physiological effects locally independent of circulating angiotensin II (AT II) which functions as the effector arm of RAS causing potent proinflammatory responses via Angiotensin type 1 receptor (AT1R). AT II mediated stimulation of tissue factor (TF), the principal initiator of the clotting cascade and a major regulator of haemostasis and thrombosis rapidly inducible by inflammatory agents in several cell lines including monocytes. Activation of NFκB, a key redox-sensitive transcription factor encoding for the TF gene, plays a key role in that mechanism amplified by locally synthesized angio tensin I. (AT I) The second arm of RAS establishes systemic and local protective axis against inflammation and autoimmune dysfunction via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) which is a zinc-metallopeptidase able to cleave AT II to form angiotensin-(1–7) [AT-(1–7)]. AT-(1–7), a biologically active peptide, binds to a G-protein coupled receptor Mas, and activates signaling pathways that counteract the effects of AT II by negatively effecting inflammatory responses and negatively modulating leukocyte migration, cyto - kine expression and release, and fibrogenic pathways. The purpose of this chapter is to analyze both pro-inflammatory and protective role of RAS in ocular inflammation and uveitis both in humans and experimental models.
Modelling the Archaeologist's Thinking for the Automatic Classification of Uruk / Jamdat Nasr Seals Images

During a long-lasting study (Rova, 1994, 1995; Camiz and Rova, 1996, 2001, 2003; Camiz et al., 1998, 2003), we the present authors analysed a corpus of 1247 Near Eastern seals images of the Uruk / Jamdat Nasr period (II half of the IV mil lennium BC.) under the point of view of their icono graphical content, and of its relations with the geo graphical origin and the context of discovery of the seals seal and of their im pressions, as well as with their use to seal different kinds of objects. We believe that a comprehensive iconographical analysis of images needs to consider at least three levels of description: l the presence, or frequency, of single elements and their dif ferent positions, such as: different types of human beings, animals, objects; sitting, with open arms, etc; Fig. 1. Four different seal images with the corresponding symbolic sequences representing their syntax.
High-temperature structural behaviors of anhydrous wadsleyite and forsterite

Abstract The thermal expansion of anhydrous Mg2SiO4 wadsleyite and forsterite was comprehensively studied over the temperature ranges 297-1163 and 297-1313 K, respectively, employing X-ray powder diffraction. Experiments were carried out with two separately synthesized samples of wadsleyite (numbered z626 and z627), for which room temperature unit-cell volumes differed by 0.05%, although the determined thermal expansions were identical within error. The high-temperature thermal expansions of wadsleyite and forsterite were parameterized on the basis of the first-order Grüneisen approximation using a Debye function for the internal energy. Values for hypothetical volume at T = 0 K, Debye temperature and Grüneisen parameter are 536.86(14) Å3, 980(55) K, 1.28(2) and 537.00(13) Å3, 887(50) K, 1.26(1) for z626 and z627, respectively, with the bulk modulus fixed to a literature determination of 161 GPa. For forsterite, the respective values are 288.80(2) Å3, 771(9) K, and 1.269(2) with a constrained bulk modulus of 125 GPa. These quantities are in good agreement with literature values obtained independently from sound velocity and heat capacity measurements, giving strong support to the applicability of Grüneisen theory in describing the thermal expansion of wadsleyite and forsterite. In addition, high-temperature structural variations were determined for wadsleyite from Rietveld analysis of the X-ray diffraction data. The pronounced anisotropy in thermal expansion of wadsleyite with a more expandable c-axis, similar to the compressional anisotropy, arises from specific features of the crystal structure consisting of the pseudolayers of MgO6 octahedra parallel to the a-b plane with cross-linking Si2O7 dimers along the c-axis. Although anisotropic compression and expansion originate from the same structural features, the details of structural changes with pressure differ from those caused by temperature. The longest Mg-O bonds, which are roughly parallel to the c-axis in all three octahedral sites of wadsleyite, dominate the compression, but these bonds do not exhibit the largest expansivities.
Present‐day springtime high‐latitude surface albedo as a predictor of simulated climate sensitivity

Simulations by the Community Atmosphere Model (CAM) and 15 other climate models suggest that climate sensitivity is linked to continental middle to high latitude present‐day springtime albedo. We compare 1 × CO2 and 2 × CO2 CAM simulations against similar simulations with snow cover fraction purposely increased. Greater snow cover fraction leads to higher albedo and lower temperatures at 1 × CO2 but has less influence at 2 × CO2 when little snow remains due to global warming. This makes the simulation with higher albedo at 1 × CO2 more sensitive to increased CO2, in agreement with past work. We show that the wide variation in simulated snow‐albedo feedbacks and climate sensitivities among 15 other models correlates well with variations in the continental middle to high latitude present‐day springtime albedo, in agreement with our CAM results. The development of more accurate snow and albedo parameterizations should improve model estimates of climate sensitivity.
Harmonization of Multicultural Awareness and Intercultural Relations among Multiracial Society in Malaysia

Interracial issues are critical to sustain a harmonious interethnic relationship among diversified ethnic population especially in the South East Asian region. Interethnic conflicts, difficulties, anxiety and uncertainties occurred due to people’s lack of awareness or insensitivity to the cultural clues of different cultural frame of references (values, norms, beliefs, attitudes and customs), and expectations. Symbolic multicultural environments have significant influences to the people’s ways of life. Notably, intercultural awareness was found to be insufficiently measured. Hence, the present study was initiated to establish a feasible measure to assess the cognitive influence of multicultural awareness, guided by the Social Learning Theory. A psychometric contains was assessed and a principle components analysis procedure was undertaken to obtain the reliability of the construct. A key finding from the present study indicated that the scale is valid and reliable in assessing cultural awareness among the multiethnic society in Malaysia. The result signal sufficiency of cultural knowledge assists people to eliminate a psychological discomfort and interracial conflicts.
Internet Information-Seeking Behaviour of Students at the University of Medical Sciences in Zahedan Based on Kuhlthau Model

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the information-seeking behaviour of students of General Medicine, odontology and post-graduate students of various fields of medicine who has admitted their theses in 2011-2012 based on Kuhlthau information-seeking behaviour. This study is an analytic survey. The studied group includes 210 theses admitted in the Research Committee of the University which were selected by census method. Crocker standardized questionnaire was used to assess the feelings and thoughts of the Kuhlthau six-stage information-seeking model using a five-choice Likert scale. The present study shows that the studied students pass the various stages of Kuhlthau model by slight differences in different stages of their theses. Their feelings and ideas are more or less similar to the learned pattern except that the fifth and sixth stages which are inconsistent with the model. The Chi-square test and exact Fisher test showed a significant relationship between male and female students in terms of feelings and ideas during different stages of Kuhlthau information seeking model.
SOCIAL PERCEPTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: INDIVIDUAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VICTIMS AND ABUSERS

Violence against women in close relationships is one of the most worrying and controversial situations in modern society. The main goal of this study was to identify the social perception that people generally have of gender violence in order to obtain profiles of both men who resort to violence against their partners and women who are victims of abuse, identifying both individual (e.g. self-esteem) and social (power in relationship) characteristics related to gender violence. Using a questionnaire (designed between groups), 268 participants were asked to estimate the probability of men (Batterers vs. Non-batterers) and women (Victims vs. Nonvictims) displaying certain behaviours, beliefs or attitudes. The results revealed the existence of clear social profiles of both aggressors and victims, comprising both individual and psychosocial characteristics. These profiles contained aspects that coincide with the roles traditionally associated with men and women, thus highlighting inequality between both sexes, and which seems to be one of the main causes of gender violence.
The inﬂuence of feeding rapeseed cake and extruded soyabean on the performance of lactating cows and the fatty acid pattern of milk

Twenty-seven Holstein cows were fed total mixed rations (TMR) supplemented with protected palm fat (PPF), rapeseed cake (RC) or extruded soyabean (ESB) for 14 weeks. Feed intake and milk yield were recorded. Samples of milk were taken weekly and analysed. Jugular blood was taken three times two hours after feeding. Cows of the PPF group consumed significantly less feed and produced more milk than cows of the RC and ESB groups (32.9, 31.7 and 30.7 kg fat-corrected milk/d, respectively). Milk fat from cows fed diets supplemented with RC and ESB contained more stearic, vaccenic and conjugated linoleic acids, and less palmitic acid than milk fat of cows fed the PPF diet (P<0.05). The content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in milk fat of cows fed ESB was higher, and the atherogenicity of its fatty acids, lower than in milk fat of other cows. This was, however, accompanied by lower oxidative stability of milk fat. Supplementation of TMR with RC increased the spreadability index of manufactured butter (P<0.025). Both milk and blood urea concentrations were significantly lower for cows fed the ESB diet. This suggests that crude protein in this diet was less degradable than in other diets. Body weights of cows on diets RC and ESB increased by 11.3 and 15.6 kg, respectively, whereas the body weight of cows on the PPF diet decreased by 1.7 kg, on average. It can be concluded that feeding oilseed-based supplements to dairy cows decreased milk yield and milk production efficiency somewhat, but improved the nutritional quality of milk fat.
Globally significant oceanic source of organic carbon aerosol

Significant concentrations of organic carbon (OC) aerosol are observed at three oceanic surface sites (Amsterdam Island, Azores and Mace Head). Two global chemical transport models (CTMs) underpredict OC concentrations at these sites (normalised mean bias of −67% and −58%). During periods of high biological activity monthly mean concentrations are underpredicted by a factor of 5–20. At Amsterdam Island and Mace Head, observed OC correlates well (R2 = 0.61–0.77) with back‐trajectory weighted chlorophyll‐a, suggesting an oceanic OC source driven by biological activity. We use a combination of remote sensed chlorophyll‐a, back trajectories and observed OC to derive an empirical relation between chlorophyll‐a and the total oceanic OC emission flux. Using the GEOS‐chem CTM we show a global oceanic OC emission, from primary and secondary sources, of ∼8 Tg/year matches observations. This emission is comparable in magnitude to the fossil fuel OC source and increases the simulated global OC burden by 20%.
All in the value

Purpose The purpose of this study is to test such effects on brands’ relationships and the perceived value of advertising. Social advertising featuring endorsed brands has significantly grown in the past few years. Companies and social networking sites (SNSs) are hailing such types of advertising as being more credible to users as they feature their friends’ indirect endorsements; however, the issue of friends’ likability alongside the users’ relationships with the actual SNS is seldom considered with regard to any potential negative/positive effects they might have on brands’ relationships and the perceived value of advertising within SNSs. Design/methodology/approach Taking a customer-centric approach and based on the social information processing theory, this study investigates the influence of friends’ likability and similarity and users’ relationships with the SNS (Facebook, FB) on brands’ relationships and advertising value by using a Web-based survey. The total number of responses included in the analysis is 305. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling and LISREL 8.8. Findings The findings show that the overall user experience on FB is based on three key areas: socializing with friends, the relationship with the social network itself and the relationship with the advertised brands. These contribute to the perceived value of customer endorsed FB advertising. Research limitations/implications The study discusses various significant implications for online platforms, brands and the success of online advertising within SNSs. Practical implications The study provides managers with discussion on what they need to consider in relation to managing their brand relationship within SNSs and the importance of considering the role FB plays in such relationships. Originality/value This study contributes to the existing literature by making the link between users’ experiences/friendships within SNSs, their relationships with the SNS (FB) itself and their relationships with the advertised brand and examines how these three combined relationships impact the perceived value of the ads by users of FB.
Structural Characteristics of Laterized Concrete at Optimum Mix Proportion

The astronomical increase in prices of materials for building construction in Nigeria is causing a lot of concern, creating need for research into indigeneous materials as alternatives in building and rural infrastructures. Research efforts are directed towards enhancing the use of locally and readily available material such as lateritic soils for the construction of low-cost but effective dwellings, farm structures and other rural infrastructures. The knowledge of characteristics and performance of laterized concrete is a prerequisite to the accurate design of structures built of this material. Some of the structural characteristics of laterized concrete are studied at the predetermined optimum mix proportion and that used for general reinforced cement concrete work. The results show that the values obtained for elasticity Modulus, rigidity Modulus, flexural strength, poisson’s ratio are higher at optimum mix proportion than at the conventional mix ratio in cement concrete. Only density value is lower at the former mix ratio than the latter.
Evaluation of properties of magnesian lime mortar

Due to their nature and function, historic lime mortars weather and often need to be replaced. Petrographic analysis of original mortars from Ardamullivan Castle evidenced that they were fabricated with a dolomitic limestone. Within, Ardamullivan Castle’s conservation programme it was considered to replicate the original mortars to undertake conservation works to the Castle. However, documentary research revealed that there is a lack of agreement on the properties of magnesian lime as well as a lack of experimental work in the subject. Therefore, it was deemed necessary to evaluate the properties of magnesian lime prior to its use. To this aim, dolomite was calcinated in a limekiln and the lime obtained slaked for a year. Magnesian lime mortars were then fabricated and tested in the laboratory. Porosity, densities, compressive strength, capillary suction and absorption were evaluated. The lower values of capillary raise, porosity and absorption obtained for the magnesian lime mortars when compared to those of feebly hydraulic limes suggest that magnesian lime binders would perform superiorly in areas subject to the presence of moisture. In compression, the feebly-hydraulic mix is four times stronger than the mg-lime mortar. The mg-lime mortar outperforms the feebly-hydraulic lime mix in all tests except for compressive strength. However, the compressive strength of the mg-lime mix is enough to withstand the stresses and strains typically induced when confined within conventional masonry. The results of this investigation suggest that, provided the lime has been adequately calcinated and slaked, mg-lime mortar can perform well as a building material.
Investigation of cycle of women's sports, female championship athletes and sport media

London 2012 Olympics has been declared as the year of women so that each country sent a female athlete to compete in this tournament and almost 45% of total athletes were women. In fact, the participation of women and girls in sports is very high compared to the previous time period and the women show the sport performance and remarkable indicators. However the sport of women compared with men's sport, in terms of attention in the media, is completely different. In this study, we attempt to investigate the qualitative and quantitative differences in female and male sports and the negative effects of these differences in news in understanding of people on the women’s sports and their athletic activities.
Sobrevivência a parada cardiorrespiratória intra-hospitalar: revisão integrativa da literatura

Many lives are lost by Cardiorrespiratory Arrest (CA) in-hospital, but there are few studies about it. The objective of this study was to identify the available evidence in the literature about in-hospital CA survival. An integrative review of the literature conducted from the guiding question: what is the scientific evidence available in the literature related to survival of in-hospital CA? From the descriptors “Cardiac Arrest”, “Cardiopulmonary ressuscitation" and “Survival”. Selected studies were systematized in the categories: survival rate analysis; factors related to survival and survival rates. As a result, we observed few publications about the theme, varying survival rates, studies with divergent designs and absence of national studies, highlighting the use of Utstein Style registries in the studies. We concluded that guidelines advertisement have been contributing to global survival improvements, and in the Brazilian setting, there is a need to broaden registries about their practices and results.
Consequences of Financial Management Practices on Profitability on Selected Private Manufacturing Companies in Mekelle City

The objective of this study was to analyze the relationships of the existing practices with the profitability of the companies. Data were collected from secondary sources and primary sources. An Econometric tool, i.e., Order probit regression technique was applied to assist the researcher verifying the relationship between the practices and the profitability of the companies. Moreover, the study has analyzed the consequences of existing financial management practices on profitability and found that there was direct relationship between profitability and financial reporting and analysis; and the accounting information system. On the other hand, profitability was inversely related with age of the company, capital budgeting and capital structure management practices. The companies should exercise to maintain suitable ratio between debt and total capital; use effective financial leverage and should review the debt level in order to use it for making finance decisions. Moreover, the companies should evaluate their future projects and fixed assets after acquisition using different capital budgeting techniques rather than a simple determination of accounting profit. The variables used in the study were not exhaustive. Thus, future research may incorporate other financial management practices such as budgeting and CVP analysis and the potential researchers may also assess the practices in different sectors. Key words : Accounting Information System, Capital Budgeting, Capital Structure, Financial Management Practices, Financial Management, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Profitability, Working Capital