Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Study Of Health Status Of Aged Persons In Slums Of Urban Field Practice Area, Bangalore

Research Question: What is the health status of aged persons in urban slums? Objective: To study the health status of aged persons in urban slums and factors associated with it. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Participant: Persons aged 60 years and above. Setting: 11 Slums of Bangalore city. Sample size: 409 (223 males & 186 females) Study variables: Age, Sex, type of family. Marital status, occupation, social class, literacy status, addiction, and morbidity pattern, Results: Among 223 (54.52%) males and 186 (45.48%) females majority (46.21%) belonged to the social class-III. Only 25.19% of the were literate and 39.36% of the aged were engaged in active work. 90.46% of the aged had one or more addiction. Most of them (82.89%) were ill at the time of survey, cataract (72.95%) being the commonest caused of illness followed by anemia (12.59%). The problems due to socio-psychological causes were very minimal, probably because majority (88.75%) of them were residing with their families.
An assessment of the quality of national child immunization coverage estimates in population-based surveys.

This study aims to assess of the quality of child immunization coverage estimates obtained in 101 national population-based surveys in mostly developing countries. The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Sample (MICS) surveys provide national immunization coverage estimates for children aged 12-23 months once every three to five years in many developing countries. The data are collected by interview from a nationally representative sample of households. 83 DHS and 18 MICS surveys were included. 85% of mothers reported that they had ever received a health card for their child. 81% still had the card at the time of the interview and nearly two-thirds of these presented the card to the interviewer. Cards were therefore observed for 55% of children overall. Rural and less educated mothers were less likely to report receiving health cards. Recall of additional immunizations by mothers that presented a card ranged from 1 to 3%. Recall of immunizations by mothers who reported never receiving a card ranged from 9 to 32%. Coverage among those who did not show a card rarely exceeded coverage among those who did and there was good correlation between DPT and OPV doses received according to health card and recall data. Though maternal recall data are known to be less accurate than health card data we found no major systematic weaknesses in recall and believe that inclusion of recall data yields more accurate coverage estimates. (authors)
Effects of Time of Earthing Up on Yield and Yield Parameters of Irish Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) in Zaka District, Zimbabwe

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is a strategic national food security crop in that can be used as a supplement for carbohydrates. It is the fastest growing staple food crop and source of income for poor smallholder farmers. There is limited documentation on effects of earthing up irish potatoes on yield and yield components in Zimbabwe. A field experiment was conducted in Zaka district of Masvingo province in Zimbabwe during the 2018/19 cropping season. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of time of earthing up on yield and yield parameters of BP1 potato variety. The treatments consisted of four levels of time of earthing up (no earthing up (control), three, four and five weeks after plant emergence), replicated three times on a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Results on earthing-up at three weeks recorded significantly (P<0.013) the highest total tuber yield (21.97 t ha-1) which is 10% higher compared to no earthing up which recorded 14.43 t ha-1. Moreover, earthing up at two weeks had the least number of greening tuber yield (3%), 11% pest damaged tuber yield, 6% unmarketable tuber yield and 45% marketable tuber yield. This is in contrast with no earthing up which recorded 91% greening tuber yield, 25.3% on pest damaged tubers, 59% on unmarketable tubers and 10% marketable tuber yield. Based on the results, first earthing up should be done at three weeks after complete plant emergence at the study area under rain fed conditions for the production of potatoes with improved yield and better tuber quality.
In-vitro Antifungal Activity of Eco-friendly Essential Oils against Pathogenic Seed Borne Fungi

Essential oils (EOs) as volatile products of plant secondary metabolism, possess significant antimicrobial activity, and have a wide application in the food industry and medicine. The purpose of this study is focused on evaluating the antifungal properties of two commercial EOs, Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita L.) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). EOs were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The most common compounds identified in chamomile essential oil are α-bisabolol oxide A (49.09%) as a dominant compound, followed by En-yn-dicycloether (8.12%). The major compound of ginger essential oil was identified as isopulegol acetate (53.92%). The antimycotic potentiality of essential oils was detected in vitro by using agar disc diffusion method, microdilution assay for minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) against three pathogenic fungal strains, Penicillium chrysogenum, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus. The pathogenic strains were isolated from a stored seed-borne pathogen such as bean, popcorn, and rice. The results indicated that chamomile EO was the more effective extract and showed a potent antifungal activity against all the selected fungi when compared to ginger EO with maximum inhibition zone (5.15±0.07 cm) against Penicillium chrysogenum. The minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum fungicidal concentration of the chamomile EO on the test fungi were in the range of 1.25-2.5 μg/mL and 2.5–5.0 μg/mL, respectively. Chamomile EO extract would be a suitable candidate for further research to validate its role in pharmaceutical applications and agricultural purposes for safe and eco-friendly seed-treatments.
ANALISIS DETERMINAN PENGUNGKAPAN ISLAMIC SOCIAL REPORTING (ISR) (Studi Empiris Perusahaan yang Terdaftar di BEI yang Tergabung pada JII Periode 2014-2018)

The Islamic Social Responsibility Index (ISR) is a measure of the implementation of social responsibility that contains a compilation of CSR standard items, but the social disclosure index for Islamic entities (ISR) reveals matters relating to Islamic principles. In ISR disclosure must have a concept of sustainable development with the synergy of three elements (triple-bottom line), such as: profit, people, and planet.The purpose of this research is to analyze determinant that influence the disclosure of Islamic Social Reporting on companies listed on BEI incorporated in the JII 2014-2018. Factors used include company size, profitability, leverage, liquidity, and company age. The study uses secondary data from the annual report of companies listed in the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII). Sampling technique using purposive sampling method and acquired 65 companies to be samples. Data analysis technique that used is multiple linear regression analysis. The result showed that the company size, profitability, and leverage affect the disclosure of ISR, whereas liquidity and company age did not effect the disclosure of ISR. Keywords: Islamic Social Reporting, Financial Ratios, Company Size, Company Age
Optic nerve sheath diameter: A novel way to monitor the brain

Abstract Measurement and monitoring of intracranial pressure is pivotal in management of brain injured patients. As a rapid and easily done bed side measurement, ultrasonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter presents itself as a possible replacement of the conventional invasive methods of intracranial pressure management. In this review we go through the evolution of optic nerve sheath diameter measurement as a novel marker of predicting raised intracranial pressure, the modalities by which it can be measured as well as its correlation with the invasive methods of intracranial pressure monitoring.
The leadership experience: a qualitative study exploring the perceptions of middle managers in an acute healthcare setting

Competing tensions are known to be experienced by middle managers in healthcare settings. The increased complexity and higher dynamic nature in acute healthcare contexts increase the demands expected of middle managers. There is limited research focusing on the leadership experience of nurse and allied health middle managers working within acute healthcare contexts. In view of this gap, the aim of this study is to explore the leadership perceptions of nurse and allied health middle managers. Their perceptions of the impact of leadership training and professional development practices are also explored. The Competing Values Framework provides a useful framework for gaining insight into the leadership experience of middle managers. The principal research question is: What is the leadership experience of nurse and allied health middle managers in an acute public general hospital? A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews was held with nurse and allied health middle managers working within the main acute public general hospital in Malta. Through purposive sampling, 21 middle managers consented to participate in the study. Thematic analysis was conducted identifying codes and themes within the data, from which findings were derived. Findings suggest that nurse and allied health middle managers fulfil contradictory and competing demands within dynamic healthcare contexts, underlining the intense emotions experienced by them, and their struggle to achieve a balance across conflicting situations. Middle managers suggested that they would benefit from communities of practice development approaches and mentoring programmes, to help them cope with workplace demands and the contradictions within their role. A central recommendation of this study is the inclusion of middle managers in planning future leadership training and development programmes. This may be effected through a partnership approach with senior managers and trainers so that training significantly contributes towards enabling optimal performance of middle managers, and the ultimate improvement of patient safety and quality healthcare. This research has implications as to where and how resources for developing middle managers should be invested in acute healthcare contexts.
Application of SSR markers for assessment of genetic differentiation of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) originating from Javor mountain

The process of plant breeding and conservation of gene pool among other things depends on the knowledge of the level of genetic differentiation. The aim of research in this paper was to determine the genetic differentiation of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) populations of regular type and atypical genotypes with pyramidal crown that can be found on Javor mountain, at the site Ogorijevac. The genetic differentiation of silver fir was determined using SSR (Simple Sequence Repeat) markers. Nine SSR pairs of primers gave 29 alleles, while the average number of alleles was 3.2. The primer NFH15 gave the smallest number of alleles (two), while the primer SF78 gave the greatest number of alleles (five). Dice coefficient of the genetic similarity was used to obtain a dendrogram by UPMGA analysis using NTSYSpc statistical program. The genetic similarity recorded among the individuals P1 and P2 was the largest (0.89), while the populations VI and individual P2 showed the lowest similarity (0.61). Based on the cluster analysis it can be concluded that the studied populations and genotypes of silver fir with different types of crown are clearly differentiated. The basic insight into the level of the genetic diversity of the natural populations of silver fir with the various types of crown has been provided using selected SSR markers. The obtained results can be used for creating further strategy for the conservation of the available gene pool and the regeneration of silver fir forests in Serbia.
Morphological and molecular characterization of powdery mildew on watermelon plants in São Paulo state

Powdery mildew is one of the most commom foliar diseases of cultivated and wild cucurbits worldwide. Six different fungal species have been reported to be associated with powdery mildew of cucurbits, such as Podosphaera xanthii and Golovinomyces cichoracearum. The aim of the study was to identify the causal agent of the disease in watermelon plants (Citrullus lanatus) cultivated in greenhouses of the State of São Paulo. DNA total was extracted using Chelex method and the ITS region was amplified via standard PCR reaction using the specific primers PMITS1 and PMITS2. A fragment of 700pb was amplified and the sequence showed 99% of identity with P. xanthii (accession number JQ728480). Morphological observation showed that the conidia were ellipsoidal-ovoid, had fibrosin bodies and a bifurcated germinative tube in the lateral position. These characteristics and the molecular analyses confirmed P. xanthi as the etiological agent of powdery mildew in watermelon plants in São Paulo State.
Parameters of protein and iron metabolism in dairy cows during periparturient period

Knowledge of the changes in the concentrations of biochemical parameters gives the possibility to conclude about the health status of the cows, the quality of nutrition, or reproductive performance and milk productivity. The studies aimed to assess the health status of the primiparous dairy cows at the time of prospectus new fertilization and to screen the challenges of the preceding periparturient period through the analysis of protein metabolism and iron parameters in context of their potential role as markers of the reproductive status. Despite significant variations, the studies showed that homeostatic mechanisms and adaptational processes in cows organism are rather efficient during this period. Nevertheless, it should be underlined that at the time of prospectus new pregnancy higher concentration of urea, lower concentration of creatinine and iron parameters was noted, emphasizing the dysregulation of the organism condition and pointing the possible reason of/association with prospectus difficulties in further reproductive performance. If analyzed for the particular herd, these parameters may be useful in considerations about the selection of the time for new fertilization.
CARDIAC AND HEPATIC TOXICITY IN PARAPHENYLENE DIAMINE (HAIR DYE) POISONING AMONG SUDANESE

Accidental and deliberate PDD poisoning is not uncommon. The toxic effects of the dye on kidneys, liver and muscles are not fully understood and the cardiac toxicity is far poorly understood and ignored. A prospective descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in ENT hospital, Khartoum , Sudan to investigate the level of troponin, CKMB, CKtotal, LDH, AST, ALT and myoglobin in patients presented with parapheneylene diamine poisoning. A total of 40 patients were investigated. Levels were measured according to manufacturer protocols and normal values were taken accordingly. Among the study population the majority were females38 (95%) in the age group more than 32 years. The presenting symptoms were laryngeal edema, neck swelling and muscular swelling, the main presenting symptom was neck swelling which Was encountered in 22.5% of the population. There were 24 patients (40%) having no symptoms. The average values for troponin, CKMB, CKtotal, myoglobin, LDH, AST and ALT were found to be 0.018 (ng/ml), 566.8 (U/L), 1775 (U/L), 404.4 (ng/ml), 1800.5 (U/L), 636 (IU/L) and 305.4 (IU/L) consecutively. Troponin was found to be increased in 10% of the pateints, where lower reading was found to be 0.021 (ng/ml) and upper reading was 0.05 (ng/ml) normal value was taken up to 0.014. Thus in this study cardiac rhabdomyolysis in parapheneylene diamine poisoning was documented, the findings were not correlated with plasma level of the dye.
Acquisition of L2 Japanese WH questions: Evidence of phonological contiguity and non-shallow structures

In this article we look at some of the structural properties of second language (L2) Japanese WH questions. In Japanese the WH words are licensed to remain in situ by the prosodic contiguity properties of the phrases which have no prosodic boundaries between the WH word and the question particle. In a rehearsed-reading, sentence production task, we look to see whether non-native speakers of Japanese who are learning the L2 in university classes in North America are able to acquire grammars which are constrained by such universal properties as Match Theory and Contiguity Theory. While linear mixed effects analyses of the pitch contours reveal that the L2ers have not acquired the phonetic implementation distinction of the documented pitch boost on WH words compared to non-WH DPs, our data show that the participants have acquired the pitch compression patterns indicative of having no prosodic phrases intervening between the WH word and the question particle. This property of Japanese WH questions is not taught in their classes, and, thus we argue, that the data are supportive of the position that interlanguage grammars are constrained by universal grammatical properties such as the prosodic contiguity of WH-phrase licensing. We also present these results as being counter to the Shallow Structure Hypothesis.
ASSESSMENT SCALE OF NEWBORN SUCKING FOR BREASTFEEDING Instrumento de avaliação da sucção do recém-nascido com vistas a alimentação ao seio materno

Purpose: to evaluate the accuracy of the “Assessment sucking scale to newborn in breastfeeding”. Methods: this is a diagnostic study. The “Assessment sucking scale to newborn in breastfeeding” was drawn from an existing instrument, has been validated. The study included 152 mothers / newborn hospitalized in rooming in care. The study was divided into two stages, the first stage adaptation of the instrument and the second validation of the “Assessment sucking scale to newborn in breastfeeding” itself. For comparison between the instruments, it was considered as the gold standard “Protocol assessment of breastfeeding” proposed by UNICEF. Statistical analysis was applied to test the association chi square (first stage) and building the “Receiver Operating Characteristics” curve (second stage). Results: in the first phase, the “Assessment sucking scale to newborn in breastfeeding” was drawn from the behavior of newborns who were associated with breastfeeding, consisting of items posture, movement and cupping tongue and jaw movement. However, in the second stage, it was found that “Assessment sucking scale to newborn in breastfeeding” has a poor accuracy and is not a predictor of the behavior of the newborn in the breastfeeding. Conclusion: the “Assessment sucking scale to newborn in breastfeeding” cannot be considered a predictor of behavior newborn in the breastfeeding.
Instantaneous Start-Up and Shutdown Method for Three-Phase Dual-Active Bridge DC-DC Converters

The three-phase Dual-Active Bridge (DAB3) dc-dc converter benefits from inherent soft-switching operation over a wide power and voltage range using the conventional Single Phase-Shift modulation (SPS). However, it is hard-switched at light load and considerably deviating input and output voltages. Several modulation schemes have been proposed to overcome this disadvantage and to extend the soft-switching range of the converter. An immediate start-up and shutdown method for the DAB3 in SPS operation can be used to switch between different modulation schemes. Those methods must be fully soft-switched to maintain the advantages of the mentioned modulation strategies. In this paper, we propose a soft-switched control scheme to start up and shut down the three-phase Dual-Active Bridge converter from or to zero transformer currents with energized input and output capacitors. Both, start-up and shutdown happen in less than one switching period without causing imbalances or oscillations of transformer phase and magnetizing currents. The soft-switching behavior of the proposed methods is analyzed in detail. Their effectiveness is proven mathematically and demonstrated with the aid of simulation results.
Assembling Amaravati: speculative accumulation in a new Indian city

Abstract The paper explores processes of speculative accumulation through land in the making of a new city in Andhra Pradesh, southern India. Rather than analysing the Amaravati plan as an example of neoliberal urbanization or ‘accumulation by dispossession’, it examines how the project is unfolding on the ground by situating it within the region’s ‘vernacular capitalism’ centred on land and finance capital. The paper maps the processes of speculative accumulation through which value is extracted from land by diverse actors, and describes the practices of calculation, investment and negotiation employed by local landowners to manage their uncertain futures and to insert themselves as ‘stakeholders’ in the development of the new city. The Amaravati case reflects the deepening entanglement of transnational and provincial circuits of capital in post-liberalization India.
Structure and conformational cycle of a bacteriophage-encoded chaperonin

Chaperonins are ubiquitous molecular chaperones found in all domains of life. They form ring-shaped complexes that assist in the folding of substrate proteins in an ATP-dependent reaction cycle. Key to the folding cycle is the transient encapsulation of substrate proteins by the chaperonin. Here we present a structural and functional characterization of the chaperonin gp146 (ɸEL) from the phage EL of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. ɸEL, an evolutionary distant homolog of bacterial GroEL, is active in ATP hydrolysis and prevents the aggregation of denatured protein in a nucleotide-dependent manner. However, ɸEL failed to refold the encapsulation-dependent model substrate rhodanese and did not interact with E. coli GroES, the lid-shaped co-chaperone of GroEL. ɸEL forms tetradecameric double-ring complexes, which dissociate into single rings in the presence of ATP. Crystal structures of ɸEL (at 3.54 and 4.03 Å) in presence of ATP•BeFx revealed two distinct single-ring conformational states, both with open access to the ring cavity. One state showed uniform ATP-bound subunit conformations (symmetric state), whereas the second combined distinct ATP- and ADP-bound subunit conformations (asymmetric state). Cryo-electron microscopy of apo-ɸEL revealed a double-ring structure composed of rings in the asymmetric state (3.45 Å resolution). We propose that the phage chaperonin undergoes nucleotide-dependent conformational switching between double- and single rings and functions in aggregation prevention without substrate protein encapsulation. Thus, ɸEL may represent an evolutionary more ancient chaperonin prior to acquisition of the encapsulation mechanism.
HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK BALITA, PENGETAHUAN IBU DAN SANITASI TERHADAP KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA DI KECAMATAN LABUAN KABUPATEN PANDEGLANG

Stunting adalah kondisi gagal tumbuh pada anak balita (bayi di bawah lima tahun) akibat dari kekurangan gizi kronis sehingga anak terlalu pendek untuk usianya dan memiliki risiko terjadinya penurunan kemampuan intelektual serta peningkatan risiko penyakit degeneratif di masa mendatang. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan karakteristik balita, pengetahuan ibu dan sanitasi terhadap kejadian stunting. Rancangan penelitian ini case control dengan populasi seluruh balita stunting (39 balita). Penelitian inimenggunakan metode total sampling dengan jumlah 39 kasus dan 39 kontrol. Data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner dan antropometri untuk mengukur tinggi badan. Pengolahan data menggunakan analisis univariat dan analisis bivariat. Hasil analisis menyimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungansignifikan antara Berat Badan Lahir Rendah (BBLR) , pengetahuan ibu, kepemilikan jamban dan sumber air terhadap kejadian stunting pada balita di Kecamatan Labuan. Pihak Puskesmas sebaiknya melakukan kelas ibubalita dan ibu hamil secara berkala serta kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam kepemilikan jamban dan sumber air bersih.