Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Nano-calcium carbonate: Effect on performance traits and egg quality in laying hens

A ten-week trial was carried out to determine the effect of different levels of nano-calcium carbonate (NCC) on egg production performance and egg quality. A completely randomized experiment was designed comprising 6 treatments, each with 4 replicates of 5 hens. Groups 1 and 2 were fed diets containing 8.06% and 6.045% calcium carbonate (CC) as positive and negative control respectively. Groups 3, 4, 5 and 6 received diets with 4.03% CC plus 2.015, 1.01, 0.252 and 0.126% NCC respectively. Egg production at 32 wks of age was significantly reduced by the lowest dietary supplementation with NCC (T6) (P 0.05). The lowest egg shape index was recorded for the birds fed T6 at 31 and 33 wks of age (P<0.05). Hens fed T6 had the lowest egg specific gravity at 29 wks of age compared to those fed other diets. However, the lowest egg specific gravity at 33 wks of age belonged to the birds which received T3. Dietary treatments had no effect on the Haugh unit. Hens on T6 had the highest yolk color at 33 wks of age compared to those receiving other treatments (P<0.05). It was concluded that it is possible to utilize NCC at the level of 0.252 to 2.015% instead of 4.03% CC in laying hen diets. However, longer term studies are suggested to determine the potential of nano-calcium carbonate, as a new calcium source, on egg production performance and egg quality in laying hens.
Depressive Disorders Among Women Living in Resource Poor, Northern Kenya: The Role of Psycho-education

This paper highlights the findings of a dissertation research which aimed to determine the effectiveness of a model of psycho-education (PE) developed for this study, in treating the symptoms of depressive disorders among Maasai women living in resource poor settings in Laikipia County, in Northern Kenya. The quasi-experimental research design with an experimental group (EG) and control group (CG) was adopted for this study. The target population for this study were 686 female members of Conservation Enterprise Groups (CEG) operating in the area. A sample size of 200 was selected for the study; (EG, n = 100) and (CG, n = 100), at 80% power and 30% effective size. The tool used to test for symptoms of depression was the Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI). The PE was provided as an intervention treatment to the EG at the middle and end of the study, after which the respondents were tested for symptoms of depression. The prevalence of depression was established at 26.7% and statistical tests conducted throughout the studies showed that the PE treatment significantly improved depression symptoms (P < 0.005). Data from the (CG) showed that if these symptoms were not treated using, they degenerated into severe symptoms. Data was analysed using SPSS Version 21.0.
The Impact of Intravenous Protocols During Labor on Maternal \ Newborn Outcomes

common practice in labor. Adequate rehydration has shown a reduction in labor duration. However results of other trials proposed that labor duration could be decreased by administering IV fluids at a rate of 250ml/hr which is better than giving such fluids in a rate of 125ml/hr. Aim: Thus, the aim of the current study was to assess the effect of three protocols of intravenous fluids on the progress of labor and newborn weight loss during the first week post partum. Design: A descriptive Correlation research design was adopted. In this study in order to investigate the research hypothesis. Sample: A convenient sample of 150 laboring women (divided to 50 each group) was selected. Partograph, fluid chart and baby weight and diaper sheet was used to collect the data. Setting: The study was conducted at the labor room in two Egyptian governmental hospitals. You can submit your Manuscripts at: https://symbiosisonlinepublishing.com/submitManuscript.php
Effects of the Dietary Inclusion of a Probiotic, a Prebiotic or their Combinations on the Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens

A total of 350-one-day old chicks were placed in 70 cages, with 14 cages per treatment. The following five treatment diets were fed for 14 days: T1 = non-supplemented, control diet (CONT); T2 = diet with antimicrobial growth promoter (AGP); T3 = diet with a probiotic (PROB); T4 = diet with a prebiotic(PREB), and T5 = diet with the probiotic and the prebiotic (SYM). The growth experiment was carried out from 1 to 14 days of age. Feed and water were provided ad libitum and birds were maintained at 24-h light schedule. Diets were formulated to contain 3000 kcalME/kg and 21.5% crude protein, and the test materials were added on top. The cumulative results of1 to 14 days of age revealed that broiler fed the AGP and PREB diets presented the highest BWG (305.5 and 297.3 g, respectively), while those fed the CONT diet had the lowest BWG (273.2 g) (p<0.05). On the other hand, the best FCR was obtained in broilers AGP and PROB (1.296 and 1.299 g:g, respectively), while chicks on the CONT and SYM diet had the worst FCR (1.423 and 1.372 g:g, respectively) (p<0.01). The results showed broilers fed the non-supplemented diet consistently presented poor performance. It was concluded that PROB or PREB can serve as alternatives to antibiotic in broiler starter feeds, with no performance impairment.
Addendum to: Dacorogna-Moser theorem on the Jacobian determinant equation with control of support

In Dacorogna-Moser theorem on the pullback equation $\varphi^* (g)=f$ between two prescribed volume forms (with the same total volume), control of support of the solutions can be obtained from that of the initial data, while keeping optimal regularity. This result answers a problem implicitly raised on page 14 of Dacorogna-Moser's original article ("On a partial differential equation involving the Jacobian determinant", Ann. Inst. H. Poincar\'{e} Anal. Non Lin\'{e}aire 7 (1990), 1-26), and fully generalizes the solution to the particular case of $g\equiv 1$ (prescribed Jacobian PDE, $\text{det}\,\nabla\varphi=f$) given in the author's paper "Dacorogna-Moser theorem on the Jacobian determinant equation with control of support", Discrete Cont. Dyn. Syst. 37 (2017), 4071-4089.
ACOUSTIC SCENE CLASSIFICATION USING ENSEMBLE OF CONVNETS Technical

This technical report presents our system for the acoustic scene classiﬁcation problem in the task 1A of the DCASE2018 challenge whose goal is to classify audio recordings into predeﬁned types of environments. The overall system is an ensemble of ConvNet models working on different audio features separately. Audio signals are processed in both mono channel and two channels before we extract mel-spectrogram and gammatone-based spectrogram features as inputs to models. All models are implemented by almost the same ConvNet structure. Experimental results illustrate that the ensemble system can achieve superior accuracy to the baseline by a large margin of 17% on the test data.
Cementless total hip arthroplasty in patient with severe haemophilia A : a case report and literature review

Background: Given the fact that haemophilic arthropathy of the hip is much less common than that of the knee, elbow or ankle, only limited papers with small study populations have been published to report on the surgical management and outcomes of total hip arthroplasty in haemophilic hip arthropathy. Moreover, more than half of the studies were regarding cemented implants with a relatively high rate of failure. Case presentation: We report a 26-year-old male with severe hemophilia A who demonstrated hemophiliac arthropathy in his bilateral hip joint, especially the right hip. Because of financial difficulty, total cementless hip arthroplasty for the right hip was performed under a modified factor VIII replacement therapy by a multidisciplinary team consisted of orthopaedic surgeons, haematologists, physiatrists and physical therapist. The patient underwent a physiotherapeutic postoperative rehabilitation program from the first day after surgery to the 3rd weekend after the patient out of the hospital. The whole process was safely managed without any excess bleeding or adverse effects. One year after the surgery, satisfactory functional outcomes were obtained. Conclusion: The authors experienced a cementless total hip arthroplasty in a young patient with severe haemophilic hip arthropathy and achieved satisfactory result without complications in a short follow-up period. It is supported that a successful arthroplasty and adequate replacement of clotting factor combined with a meticulous team approach are the key factors to ensure the good outcomes.
Effects of the Dietary Tryptophan and Aspartate on the Immune Response of Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) after Stress

Stress is one of the main problems of farmed fish, where it has been seen to result in a variety of disorders and negative effects. It is considered very important to minimize such effects and one option is the use of dietary additives. In the present experiment, meagre (Argyrosomus regius) specimens were fed three different diets: a control diet consisting of a commercial feed, a tryptophan-supplemented diet and an aspartate-supplemented diet. For each diet, fish were divided into three subgroups: non-stressed (resting), exposed to crowding or air-exposed. Just before the stress, and one and six hours post-stress, serum samples were taken to study several immune parameters (protease, antiprotease, peroxidase and lysozyme) and the bactericidal activity against three fish-pathogenic bacteria (Vibrio angillarum, V. harveyi and Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida). The results demonstrated that feeding the animals with the supplemented diets modulates the seric immune parameters, particularly when animals were stressed by air exposure.
In Vitro Corrosion Assessment of Additively Manufactured Porous NiTi Structures for Bone Fixation Applications

NiTi alloys possess distinct functional properties (i.e., shape memory effect and superelasticity) and biocompatibility, making them appealing for bone fixation applications. Additive manufacturing offers an alternative method for fabricating NiTi parts, which are known to be very difficult to machine using conventional manufacturing methods. However, poor surface quality, and the presence of impurities and defects, are some of the major concerns associated with NiTi structures manufactured using additive manufacturing. The aim of this study is to assess the in vitro corrosion properties of additively manufactured NiTi structures. NiTi samples (bulk and porous) were produced using selective laser melting (SLM), and their electrochemical corrosion characteristics and Ni ion release levels were measured and compared with conventionally fabricated NiTi parts. The additively manufactured NiTi structures were found to have electrochemical corrosion characteristics similar to those found for the conventionally fabricated NiTi alloy samples. The highest Ni ion release level was found in the case of 50% porous structures, which can be attributed to their significantly higher exposed surface area. However, the Ni ion release levels reported in this work for all the fabricated structures remain within the range of most of values for conventionally fabricated NiTi alloys reported in the literature. The results of this study suggest that the proposed SLM fabrication process does not result in a significant deterioration in the corrosion resistance of NiTi parts, making them suitable for bone fixation applications.
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) with Mind Mapping Strategy and Its Effects on Chemistry Achievement and Motivation.

Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 19, Issue 1, Article 2, p.2 (Jun., 2018) MASNAINI, Jimmy COPRIADY and Kamisah OSMAN Cooperative integrated reading and composition (CIRC) with mind mapping strategy and its effects on chemistry achievement and motivation Copyright (C) 2018 EdUHK APFSLT. Volume 19, Issue 1, Article 2 (Jun., 2018). All Rights Reserved. The aim of this research was conducted to determine the effects of Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) with mind mapping strategy on the student’s achievement and motivation of 11th-grade Secondary students in Pekanbaru Indonesia regarding topics related to colloid. This research employed a pre test / pos test quasi-experimental design. This study was carried out with two groups, a study group (were instructed using CIRC with mind mapping method) while a control group (approached with conventional teaching method). Data for achievement were collected using Colloid Conceptual test and motivation data were collected using a questionnaire. The data were analyzed used SPSS 20.0 statistic program in term of descriptif, frequency, aritmathic means, and standar deviation. Unclear sentence inferential statistical analysis used t-tests and MANOVA to identify differences in achievement and motivation of the treatment and control groups. The findings show that there are differences in the achievement of students who used Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) with mind mapping strategy, and no significant difference in motivation. This research has identified a learning strategy that can improve students’ achievement in chemistry that needs to be applied, so that they can enhance their learning experience and achievement in chemistry lesson.
EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF FUCOIDAN FROM SIX BROWN MACROALGAE

The content and composition of fucoidan in six brown macroalgae were investigated. The influence of different washing steps and two types of extraction methods on the yield and composition of fucoidan were assessed. The composition of the extract was determined by using a colorimetric method to measure the total sugar, sulfate, and protein contents of the fucoidan. The monosaccharide composition was assessed using high-performance liquid chromatography. The structures of the algal polysaccharide were studied using Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. The fucoidan content extracted using method I was 13.13% (of dry weight), 24.00%, and 22.67% from Sargassum glaucescens, Sargassum horneri, and Laminaria japonica, respectively. By contrast, the fucoidan content extracted using method II was 4.20%, 4.80%, and 4.64% from S. glaucescens, S. horneri, and L. japonica, respectively. The samples extracted using method II were lower in total sugar content but higher in sulfated content than those extracted using method I. Using method II yielded the highest fucose content in S. glaucescens (20.89%) and Hizikia fusiformis (15.89%). The proportion of H. fusiformis was lower than that of S. glaucescens because the biomass of the H. fusiformis was much larger in the wild. Therefore, we consider H. fusiformis to be a rich source of fucoidan for human consumption.
Preferences of Cattle Breeders on the Polish Industrial Feed Market towards Domestic or Foreign Feed

The aim of the paper is to divide cattle breeders in groups regarding their preference towards domestic or foreign industrial feed, to determine importance of some characteristics when buying feed and to determine impact of sociodemographic characteristics on cattle breeders preferences towards domestic or foreign industrial feed. Furthermore, the goal is to determine knowledge about industrial feed market in Poland among cattle breeders and the impact of sociodemographic characteristics and preference towards domestic or foreign industrial feed on their knowledge. The main source of data used was primary information from the authors’ own study (PAPI method, 200 cattle breeders). Based on the conducted research, it can be concluded that the majority of cattle breeders on the Polish market has the medium level of ethnocentricity (47%). Another group consists of purchasers declaring the high level of ethnocentrism. The purchasers with the low level of ethnocentricity are the smallest group. When choosing feed suppliers, farmers usually take the price, good location, and favorable payment terms into account. The level of ethnocentrism depend on age and education of the purchasers. They were the most common among people with a basic vocational education and breeders over 55 years old. No statistical correlation between the ethnocentrism level and the gender of the respondents was found. Cattle breeders believe that feed from foreign companies is more innovative, accessible, and is of better quality.
Pain Assessment as a Tool in Back-to-Work Rehabilitation

The purpose of this study was to elucidate participant experiences with a way to use pain assessment as a tool in vocational rehabilitation and see if the process is perceived to be important for the rehabilitation process in a four-week lasting rehabilitation back to work program for people with chronic pain, mental illness and fatigue symptoms. Design: A qualitative study. Purposeful typical case sampling. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with rehabilitation back to work participants were thematic content analyzed. Setting: Interviews at the end of the 4th week of rehabilitation took place at a Rehabilitation Center in Central Norway. Subjects: Six women and four men aged 23 to 57 years, suffering from chronic pain and mild mental illness symptoms. Main outcome measure: This paper describes the participants’ experiences with pain mapping in back-to-work rehabilitation, used as a tool in a rehabilitation model for people suffering from chronic pain and mild mental illness. Results: The main topic was “empowered to insights”. The results illustrate a process where mapping tools were experienced relevant in the process of growing discovery of pain and ways of pain management. Pain assessment as a joint aid for both themselves and the staff provided a clearer pain understanding. Conclusion: Mapping as own activity, and cooperation with supportive personnel showing respect for patients’ own experiences, may promote empowerment, and further motivate own efforts and progress of the rehabilitation process.
The Legislative Push to Mandate Rules-Based Monetary Policymaking in the US: The Latest Salvo in the Long-Running “Rules versus Discretion” Debate

US Congressional leaders have recently proposed legislation aimed at forcing the Federal Reserve to implement an instrument rule based monetary policy regime. The avowed rationale is to increase transparency and reduce uncertainty associated with monetary policymaking, and to impose constraints on the US central bank. The proposed legislation would require the Federal Reserve to adopt an interest rate setting rule, preferably a rule based on the standard Taylor Rule. This article examines the theoretical rationale for considering monetary policy rules and provides a critique of the move to legislate the adoption of interest rate setting rules in the US. Specifically, the challenges that the Federal Reserve would encounter if it were required to follow an instrument rule, and the shortcomings of any monetary regime based on the standard Taylor Rule, are detailed in this study. This article also considers the merits of basing a monetary policy regime on a targeting rule instead of an instrument rule, and argues that US policymakers would be better served if they shift their focus towards establishing a clearly defined nominal GDP targeting rule and abandon their efforts to impose operational constraints on the Federal Reserve.
Customers’ Retention in Micro Finance Banks: An Analysis of Drivers and Inhibitors

The general purpose of this study was to examine those service characteristics that impact on customers’ etention within the context of micro finance institutions in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Regression model was used in analyzing the data received from 90 respondents patronizing 13 licensed micro finance banks in the State. Simple percentages were used to analyse the demographic characteristics of micro- finance customers tabulated in a bi-variant frequency table. The paper identifies a number of drivers and inhibitors of retention behaviours and underscored the need for their proper understanding. Pro-active and reactive retention measures were recommended as necessary conditions for improving retention and general business performance among micro finance banks.
INTENSI KEWIRAUSAHAAN MAHASISWA STUDI PERBANDINGAN MAHASISWA EKSAKTA DENGAN MAHASISWA NON-EKSAKTA UTA’45 JAKARTA

Survei terhadap 84 mahasiswa eksakta dan non-eksakta pada Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 menunjukkan bahwa intensi kewirausahaan di kalangan mahasiswa dan faktor yang mempengaruhi berbeda antar dua bidang keilmuan. Tujuan utamanya adalah untuk membandingkan dampak dari konteks bidang keilmuan yang berbeda. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa efikasi diri mempengaruhi intensi kewirausahaan di kalangan mahasiswa Universitas 17 Agustus 1945. Kesiapan instrumental dan pengalaman kerja menjadi faktor utama yang mempengaruhi niat kewirausahaan di kalangan mahasiswa Universitas 17 Agustus 1945. Latar belakang pendidikan menjadi faktor kunci yang mempengaruhi niat kewirausahaan di kalangan mahasiswa Universitas 17 Agustus 1945. Kebutuhan akan prestasi, usia dan jenis kelamin tidak memiliki dampak signifikan secara statistik. Namun, mereka hanya menjelaskan 28,2% dan 14,2% (R2) total varian dari intensi kewirausahaan untuk mahasiswa eksakta dan non-eksakta pada Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 masing- masing. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi masukan bagi perguruan tinggi, instansi pemerintah dan pembuat kebijakan sehingga dapat merangsang dan mendorong semangat kewirausahaan.
The Impact of Entrepreneurial Marketing and Business Development on Business Sustainability: Small and Household Footwear Industries in Indonesia

Entrepreneurial marketing is a marketing approach that is more appropriate in terms of resource constraints and problems that exist in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Although the footwear industry is one of the government-supported SMEs sector in Indonesia, the development of the industry is still relatively slow. Various government policies have been implemented related to export and import settings, but it does not seem to provide significant benefits to the national development of the footwear industry. The main purpose of this study is to formulate a model of entrepreneurial marketing for business development and sustainability of small and household footwear industries based on the analysis of structural equation modeling (SEM) with partial least squares (PLS), entrepreneurial marketing shows positive influence on the development of the value of path coefficient of 0.511 (alpha = 5%). In addition, the ability of entrepreneurial marketing also has a positive influence on the value of business sustainability path coefficient of 0.430 (alpha = 5%). This positive influence means that businesses with a higher ability of entrepreneurial marketing will have higher levels of business development and sustainability. It can be concluded that entrepreneurial marketing plays an important role in shaping business development and sustainability of small and household footwear industries.