Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The prevalence and associated factors of premature ejaculation (PE) and erectile dysfunction (ED) among patients on antidepressants in a teaching hospital (TH)

Objective: Sexual problems are common among patients who are on antidepressants treatment. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of PE and ED, and their potential risk factors that may impair their sexual function in a TH. Methods: A cross-sectional study using simple random sampling was conducted among adult male patients who are on antidepressant treatment in the TH psychiatric outpatient clinic. Respondents’ sociodemographic data were obtained. Participants were interviewed using a structured self-report questionnaire with 15-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15)where the scores lesser than 25 were indicative for having an ED. A validated Malay Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (MAPET) was used to assess PE and those with a score ≥ 23 were considered to have PE. Results: Hundred respondents were participated, and the prevalence of PE and ED was 66% and 85%, respectively. Using multivariate binary logistic regression, the potential risk factors of PE were race, i.e. being non-Malay (p=0.044), lesser in the frequency of sexual activity (p=0.03) and also an ED (p=0.03), respectively. The only risk factor for ED was PE (p=0.026). No significant association was noted for the other factors, including type of the antidepressant, dose and duration of antidepressant used (p>0.05). There was a strong correlation of MAPET and IIEF-15 (r=-0.345, p < 0.01) signifying patient with more severe PE had more severe ED. Conclusions: Due to very high rate of ED and PE in this group of respondents, it is pivotal to screen for sexual problem among patients who are taking an antidepressant in a psychiatric setup. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 18 (2): July – December 2017: XX XX.
Effects of Pre-pressing Condition on Quality of Pear Juice

Effects of pre-pressing condition on quality of pear juice were investigated. Three different types of pressed pear juices such as heated-and-pressed pear juice (HPP), blanched-and-pressed pear juice (BPP), and thawed-and-pressed pear juice (TPP) were prepared. The yield and content of soluble solids in HPP were 78% and which were higher than the other treatments, respectively. Acidity and pH of all the samples were about 0.2% and 4.9, respectively. Major free sugars and organic acids in HPP, BPP, and TPP were fructose and malic acid, respectively. Major soluble minerals were K, P and Mg, and miner ones were Na and Fe. HPP showed a lowest L value, but had a highest taste.
Reproduction has different costs for immunity and parasitism in a wild mammal

1. Life history theory predicts that reproductive investment draws resources away from immunity, resulting in increased parasitism. However, studies of reproductive tradeoffs rarely examine multiple measures of reproduction, immunity, and parasitism. It is therefore unclear whether the immune costs of reproductive traits correlate with their resource costs, and whether increased parasitism emerges from weaker immunity. 2. We examined these relationships in wild female red deer (Cervus elaphus) with variable reproductive investment and longitudinal data on mucosal antibody levels and helminth parasitism. We noninvasively collected faecal samples, counting propagules of strongyle nematodes (order: Strongylida), the common liver fluke Fasciola hepatica and the red deer tissue nematode Elaphostrongylus cervi. We also quantified both total and anti-strongyle mucosal IgA to measure general and specific immune investment. 3. Contrary to our predictions, we found that gestation was associated with decreased total IgA but with no increase in parasitism. Meanwhile, the considerable resource demand of lactation had no further immune cost but was associated with higher counts of strongyle nematodes and Elaphostrongylus cervi. These contrasting costs arose despite a negative correlation between antibodies and strongyle count, which implied that IgA was indicative of protective immunity. 4. Our findings suggest that processes other than classical resource allocation tradeoffs are involved in mediating observed relationships between reproduction, immunity, and parasitism in wild mammals. In particular, reproduction-immunity tradeoffs may result from hormonal regulation or maternal antibody transfer, with parasitism increasing as a result of increased exposure arising from resource acquisition constraints. We advocate careful consideration of resource-independent mechanistic links and measurement of both immunity and parasitism when investigating reproductive costs.
Development of a Culture-ripened Semi-hard Kishk-cheese Containing Bourghol or Semolina

In order to develop a new Kishk-based ripened semi-hard cheese, two different wheat types, namely Bourghol and Semolina, were used. The process involved adding together cereal, goat strained yogurt, starter cultures and rennin enzyme. Physicochemical parameters and sensory attributes were assessed during 4 weeks of ripening at 10°C. The results showed an increase in titratable acidity, pH and solubility index in both types of cheese over ripening period reaching final levels of 1.95%, 3.75 and 85% respectively. Free amino acids were accumulating in Semolina cheese (17.75 mg Leu/g in final product), with a sharp increase after week 2 concurring with a marked decrease in residual lactose. A higher depletion rate of residual lactose was observed for Semolina cheese (49% in Semolina vs 40% in Bourghol) (p<0.05), reflecting better utilization of lactose by LAB. Both types of cheese showed limited oxidation rates (low peroxide and TBARS values) and balanced lipolysis, where FFA formed by the latter decreased after week 2. Texture analysis showed that Kishk-cheese made using Bourghol was always harder (p<0.05) than that of Semolina. Sensory analysis showed that cheese obtained from Bourghol tends to be more yellowish, harder with closed and crumbly body, together with a grainy texture in mouth and pronounced cereal flavor, whereas cheese obtained from Semolina tends to be sour, creamy with a sticky and cohesive texture, and rich lactic, buttery and cheesy flavors. Hedonic tests showed a significant difference (p<0.05) in preference between both types of cheese where Semolina was always preferred except for odor.
CORRELATIONS AMONG DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, PERSONALITY, AND SYNTHETIC HOUSE-TREE-PERSON DRAWINGS IN SOUTH KOREAN ADULTS

This study aimed to examine correlations among the synthetic House-Tree-Person drawing, depressive symptoms, and personality. In this descriptive correlational study, 186 Korean adult participants completed the synthetic House-Tree-Person drawing test, Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, and Patient Health Questionnaires-9. Persons with depression drew fewer two-dimensional body parts ( p = .027) and rectangular primary walls ( p = .011) compared with people without depression. Psychoticism was negatively correlated with two-dimensional house parts ( r = –.21, p = .026) and active person ( r = –.20, p = .027). Neuroticism and addiction were negatively correlated with two-dimensional tree ( r = –.20, p = .030; r = –.20, p = .026). Impulsiveness was negatively correlated with central location of a house ( r = –.20, p = .032) and additional decoration of a person ( r = –.22, p = .019). Additional house decorations showed a negative correlation with empathy ( r = –.22, p = .015) and a positive correlation with lie ( r = .23, p = .013). This study adopted a descriptive correlational design and conducted secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (E. J. Lee, 2019). Participants were recruited via flyers and webpage advertisement from July 2013 to February 2017. The inclusion criteria were adults who were older than 19 years and able to complete questionnaires. This study was Review Board was The researcher explained the research to the signed an informed form. The participants were asked to draw a a tree, and a person on one sheet of paper (29.7 cm * 42 cm) using 12 colored pencils. The S-HTP drawings were photographed, converted to PDF files, and then adjusted to a standardized vertical size (17.8 cm). The researcher and research assistance performed the coding.
Demographic inference using particle filters for continuous Markov jump processes

Demographic events shape a population’s genetic diversity, with the coalescent-with-recombination (CwR) model quantifying how the two are related through a sequence of genealogies. However, inferring demography from genome sequences is challenging because genealogies are only weakly constrained by polymorphisms, and the space of genealogies over genomes is huge. Here we show that particle filters are a promising approach to demographic inference. We introduce a continuous-sequence approximation of the CwR, resulting in a continuous-time and -space Markov jump process. We develop a particle filter algorithm for such processes, and introduce the unbounded-lookahead particle filter, generalising the unit-lookahead Auxiliary Particle Filter for discrete-time models. Using Variational Bayes for parameter inference, we can analyze up to four diploid samples simultaneously, resulting in accurate inferences of past population sizes over a larger range of epochs than was previously possible.
Transferability of heterologous microsatellite primers in Brycon gouldingi

ABSTRACT: Brycon gouldingi is a species of neotropical fish of socioeconomic and environmental importance in the Tocantins-Araguaia Basin. Genetic studies on this species are still limited, making it difficult to evaluate the population structure and genetic diversity in natural and captive stocks. Here, we aimed to evaluate the transferability of heterologous microsatellite primers in B. gouldingi. A total of 30 primers for eight species were evaluated: Brycon hilarii, Brycon opalinus, Brycon cephalus, Brycon orbignyanus, Prochilodus lineatus, Prochilodus argenteus, Piaractus mesopotamicus, and Colossoma macropomum. The primers that showed the best amplification patterns were applied to 20 specimens of B. gouldingi, and their genetic parameters were assessed. Among the 30 primers, seven showed satisfactory transferability, six of which belonged to the genus Brycon: Bh13 (B. hilarii), BoM5, BoM13 (B. opalinus), Borg9, Borg13, and Borg59 (B. orbignyanus), and one belonged to P. argenteus (Par80). The primers for the other species tested showed non-specificity or monomorphism; and were therefore, excluded from the analyses. The number of alleles ranged between two (Borg13 and Borg59) and three (Bh13, BoM5, BoM13, Borg9 and Par80), with sizes varying between 103 bp (BoM5) and 430 bp (Borg9). Four primers showed evidence of null alleles (BoM13, Borg9, Borg13, and Par80), which could probably be attributed to the respective Hardy-Weinberg deviation. Thus, seven primers were validated for cross-amplification in B. gouldingi, which may be used in future studies involving this species.
The Diet Composition of European Anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758) in İzmir Bay, Aegean Sea

In this study, seasonal and size related variations in the diet composition of European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) were studied. A total of 545 European anchovy individuals were collected from commercial purse-seine catches in İzmir Bay (Aegean Sea, Turkey) during 2005-2006. Overall, 498 of the stomachs were found with food items and 47 were empty. A total of 19 different prey groups were identified belonging to eight major systematic groups, i.e. Siphonophora, Polychaeta, Crustacea, Mollusca, Echinodermata, Chaetognatha, Appendicularia and Actinopterygii in the stomachs. Crustaceans (especially Copepoda) were the most important preys in terms of IRI% at all seasons and size groups. According to the Bray Curtis similarity index, while there were no significant differences in the diet composition among seasons, only the fishes bigger than 12 cm were seen different from other size groups. This study represents the most detailed information on the organisms in the diet of European anchovy from the Turkish coast of the Aegean Sea.
CONSTRUCTION OF AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO ON POSTOPERATIVE CARE FOR CHEILOPLASTY AND PALATOPLASTY

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the process for building up an educational video on the postoperative cares for primary cheiloplasty and palatoplasty surgeries. Method: a five-step technology elaborated development study (analysis and planning, modeling, implementation, evaluation and distribution) conducted in a public institution specialized in treating cleft lip and palate. Results: the evaluation was carried out by six judges regarding content criticism and criteria of familiarity, plausibility and linguistic clarity. Concordance percentage was 98%, which obtained approval and consent from most of the judges participating in the study. The feature adopted after the judges’ analysis was qualified as a facilitator of the information needed to train caregivers' skills in the specific postoperative condition, and an additional in procedures related to basic health care in the hospital system. The video was completed with 11 minutes and 50 seconds. Conclusion: the educational video proved to be efficient in its constitution and applicability for preparing parents and other children caregivers who live with the need to learn about the postoperative care of cheiloplasty and palatoplasty surgeries.
Integrating repellent and attractant semiochemicals into a push–pull strategy for ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Non‐native ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), especially Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff), Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) and Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford), are destructive wood‐boring pests of trees in ornamental nurseries and tree fruit orchards. Previous studies have demonstrated the adults are repelled by verbenone and strongly attracted to ethanol. We tested a “push–pull” semiochemical strategy in Ohio, Virginia and Mississippi using verbenone emitters to “push” beetles away from vulnerable trees and ethanol lures to “pull” them into annihilative traps. Container‐grown trees were flood‐stressed to induce ambrosia beetle attacks and then deployed in the presence or absence of verbenone emitters and a perimeter of ethanol‐baited interception traps to achieve the following treatment combinations: (a) untreated control, (b) verbenone only, (c) ethanol only, and (d) verbenone plus ethanol. Verbenone and ethanol did not interact to reduce attacks on the flooded trees, nor did verbenone alone reduce attacks. The ethanol‐baited traps intercepted enough beetles to reduce attacks on trees deployed in Virginia and Mississippi in 2016, but not in 2017, or in Ohio in 2016. Xylosandrus germanus, X. crassiusculus and both Hypothenemus dissimilis Zimmermann and X. crassiusculus were among the predominant species collected in ethanol‐baited traps deployed in Ohio, Virginia and Mississippi, respectively. Xylosandrus germanus and X. crassiusculus were also the predominant species dissected from trees deployed in Ohio and Virginia, respectively. While the ethanol‐baited traps showed promise for helping to protect trees by intercepting ambrosia beetles, the repellent “push” component (i.e., verbenone) and attractant “pull” component (i.e., ethanol) will need to be further optimized in order to implement a “push–pull” semiochemical strategy.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN ASESMEN PORTOFOLIO PROSES DALAM MODEL INKUIRI TERBIMBING TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN HASIL BELAJAR BIOLOGI SISWA KELAS X SMA NEGERI 2 BATU

penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh penerapan asesmen portofolio proses dalam model inkuiri terbimbing terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis dan hasil belajar biologi siswa kelas X SMAN 2 Batu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh positif dari penerapan asesmen portofolio proses terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis dan hasil belajar biologi. Kesimpulannya adalah penerapan asesmen portofolio proses dalam model inkuiri terbimbing menyebabkan keterampilan berpikir kritis dan hasil belajar biologi siswa yang lebih tinggi.
Emission measurements for a lean premixed propane/air system at pressures up to 30 atmospheres

A series of experiments was conducted in which the emissions of a lean premixed system of propane and air were measured at pressures of 5, 10, 20 and 30 atm in a flametube apparatus. Measurements were made for inlet temperatures between 600K and 1000K and combustor residence times from 1.0 to 3.0 msec. A schematic of the test rig is presented along with graphs showing emissions measurements for nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and UHC as functions of bustor residence time for various equivalence ratios, entrance temperatures and pressures; typical behavior of emissions as a function of equivalence ratio for a fixed residence time. Correlations of nitric oxide emission index with adiabatic flame temperature for a fixed residence time of 2 msec and pressures from 5 to 30 atm; and adiabatic flame temperature corresponding to CO breakpoint conditions for 2 msec residence time as a function of inlet temperature.
Effect of Gibberellic acid and Zinc sulphate on Vegetative, Flowering, Seed yield and Chemical consistent of jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinensis)

This experiment was conducted to study jojoba response (Simmondsia chinensis) evergreen dioecious shrub to zinc sulphate plus gibberellic acid foliar application on vegetative, flowering, seed yield and seed chemical composition at private farm during two successive seasons of 2015 and 2016 in the Egypt. An experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. In this study, jojoba plants were sprayed with all combination treatments of Zinc sulphate (0, 25, 50 and 75ppm) plus gibberellic acid (0, 50, 100 and 150ppm) thrice in the beginning of December, March and May. There results revealed that all combination treatments showed a significant improvement in all examined parameters with an increase in ZnSO4 / GA3 levels in comparison with untreated trees. Therefore, the maximum significant branch length (99.36 and 103.46 cm), secondary branches length (55.82 and 58.36 cm) obtained by application of 75ppm ZnSO4 plus 150ppm GA3 treatment, so this combination recorded the highest percentage of flowering %, final fruit set (95.01, 95.24%), total chlorophyll, mineral% content, seed yield per feedan (2200, 2145 kg) and seed lipid content(57.6%, 58.55%) at first and second terms respectively. The application of 75ppm ZnSO4 plus 150ppm GA3 treatment is recommended to improve jojoba traits which lead to raise its economic value as a promising tree which potentially useful as a biofuel with multi chemical and pharmaceuticals industries uses.
Toward a Theorization of Student Journalism Collaboration in International Curricula

Adopting an international approach to journalism pedagogy, this study reports on the findings of a Global Journalism Collaboration Project involving 267 undergraduate and postgraduate students from Germany, Italy, Kenya, Uganda, Romania, Colombia, and Australia. Over 6 weeks in 2019, students collaborated to produce multimedia news stories on current issues. Using student survey results and written evaluation assessments, we report on the benefits and challenges of international student journalism collaboration. The most significant challenge was differential access to information communication technologies (ICTs) among African partner countries and, using empirical data, we offer a set of “guardrails” for future international student journalism collaboration projects.
Robo-Advisor Adoption, Willingness to Pay, and Trust—Before and at the Outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic

We compare readiness to adopt and willingness to pay for (as a proxy for trust) the same financial advice labeled three ways (algorithm, human, and a hybrid of algorithm and human) using an online and a computerized laboratory experiment. Our experiments were conducted before and at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We observe a significantly higher readiness to adopt financial advisors during the pandemic, a period of high volatility in the financial markets, compared to before. In the pre-pandemic period, for the same potential financial advice, we observe age and gender differences in the readiness to adopt and pay for the different advice options. These differences hold after controlling for a vector of technology adoption constructs, financial literacy, quantitative knowledge, and personal and demographic proxies. Yet, at the outbreak of the pandemic, we observe less sensitivity to the advisor's purported type and no algorithm aversion. Our findings suggest that during a crisis, individuals care more about having an advisor and are less sensitive to the type of advisor, whereas in ordinary times, they are more sensitive to the type of advisor and overall desire less advice. Our findings relate to the financial, trust, artificial intelligence, and information literatures.
Bone marrow transplantation in the United Kingdom – past, present and future

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has evolved over the last 60 years from a pioneering treatment fraught with unknown factors and complications to a widely practiced standard of care that has saved the lives of countless individuals with malignant and non‐malignant conditions. Over this period, transplanters in the UK have made a significant international contribution to the field through cutting edge clinical and laboratory research. Today, stem cell transplantation in the UK continues to advance through rigorous and innovative clinical trials which focus on improving outcome by reducing transplant toxicity and the risk of disease relapse. In this review, we start with a personal view of the early years of BMT in the UK, document the many seminal accomplishments in the field of BMT which took place in the UK, and end with a look towards the future of BMT, in the UK and worldwide.
Journalism Education in Black and White: A 50-Year Journey Toward Diversity

The struggle for equality in journalism education for African Americans raises questions about how the government, news media, and educators worked together to realize the principles of civil rights. Certain milestones over the past 50 years can be charted through the collective scholarship of this journal’s pages. A careful look back reveals how goals of diversity were achieved or frustrated through reports on pedagogy, enrollment, technology, and trends in scholarship. Looking through the prism of Journalism & Mass Communication Educator (JMCE) offers a telling explanation of how journalism education moved away from segregation, and how the complicated relationship between predominantly White institutions (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) played a role in this journey.