Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Sick building syndrome and office space design in Cairo, Egypt

Sick building syndrome is a group of symptoms relatively common among office workers; such symptoms could have an impact on the worker's productivity. The aim of this research is to provide a better understanding of the relation between design elements, indoor environmental quality and sick building syndrome within office spaces in Cairo, Egypt. Results show that a healthy environment leads to higher level of office productivity. Several design elements were chosen to be analysed according to previous studies, and their relation to the indoor environmental quality was noted. The prevalence of these elements on sick building syndrome was studied. An empirical comparative study has been conducted within two administrative office buildings at Cairo campus of the ‘Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport' in Egypt. Data collection was done by a self-administrated questionnaire. The questionnaire includes personal background, work design elements, socio-demographic elements and symptoms of sick building syndrome. Headache and fatigue were the most prevalent symptoms in both buildings. This study revealed that office comfort is the most important factor affecting office occupants and should be taken seriously when designing office spaces for better working environment free of sick building syndrome.
Antioxidant Capacity, Physicochemical and Floral Characterization of Honeys from the Northeast of Brazil

The aim of this work was to evaluate floral origin, physicochemical quality and antioxidant capacity of 15 honey samples, from a semi-arid region in the northeast of Brazil and to correlate data with color and total phenolic content (TPC). A predominance of amber color was observed. The majority of samples were classified as polifloral and only two samples (the light yellow ones) were monofloral. TPC values ranged from 27.0 to 92.7 mg GAE 100 g -1 of honey, being higher in darker samples. All samples had ability to scavenge DPPH  radicals and showed reducing potential analyzed by FRAP and CUPRAC methods, with the highest performance obtained in darker samples. TPC shows good positive correlations (p<0.05) with the methods used to evaluate antioxidant capacity. Significant correlations (p<0.01) between color and TPC (0.82) and also with reducing power, using CUPRAC (0.66) were observed. The darker color of honey is indicative of higher phenol content and antioxidant capacity. The reported characteristics give an enhanced functional food property to honey and contribute to the development of the regional economy, providing an alternative to family income increase.
Political parties and campaign resource allocation: Gender gaps in Brazilian elections

Political parties shape electoral outcomes by determining who stands for election and what campaign resources they have at their disposal. The introduction of gender quotas have led party leaders to nominate more women candidates, however, those women disproportionately lose. We contend that one of the reasons that women routinely lose is because party elites withhold the campaign resources necessary to mount an effective campaign. In this paper, we test this resource gatekeeping argument using data on the provision of campaign resources in Brazil. We analyze the distribution of three different types of party resources: candidate identification numbers, financial support, and television airtime. Our findings show that party elites provide female candidates less advantageous candidate identification numbers, less financial support, and less media access than they provide male candidates. Importantly, we do not find that gender gaps in campaign contributions are attributable to differences in candidate quality. This finding suggests that even when women are recruited to run for office, party elites may still undermine their electoral prospects.
Operations in the Cotton Chain: A Study at Agro-industrial Cooperative Holambra II and the Paulista Association of Cotton Producers (PACP)

— The study aims to study the operations of the cotton chain at Agro-industrial Cooperative Holambra II, especially the operations of planting, harvesting, processing and storage and destination of byproducts. Of a basic nature, with a qualitative focus and exploratory descriptive objectives, the Case Study approach was used, supported by bibliographic research. Semi-structured interviews, documentary research and structured observation were the tools used in data collection. The Cooperative implemented changes in its organizational and compliance structure, seeking to increase its efficiency in decision-making, in addition to expanding its competitive advantages with better market positioning. The 2020/21 crop showed a sharp reduction in planted area, in view of the uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to competition from other products, with a consequent drop in production, and productivity above the average of the last five harvests. The Cooperative's strategy for anticipating the harvest period
Preparing for an Era of Deepfakes and AI-Generated Ads: A Framework for Understanding Responses to Manipulated Advertising

Abstract Traditionally, the production and distribution of advertising material has relied on human effort and analog tools. However, technological innovations have given the advertising industry digital and automatic tools that enable advertisers to automate many advertising processes and produce “synthetic ads,” or ads comprising content based on the artificial and automatic production and modification of data. The emerging practice of synthetic advertising, to date the most sophisticated form of ad manipulation, relies on various artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, such as deepfakes and generative adversarial networks (GANs), to automatically create content that depicts an unreal, albeit convincing, artificial version of reality. In this article, a general framework is constructed to better understand how consumers respond to all forms of ad manipulation. It is anticipated that this article will help explain how consumers respond to the more sophisticated forms of synthetic ads—such as deepfakes—that are emerging at an accelerating rate. To guide research in this area, a research agenda is developed focusing on three manipulated advertising areas: ad falsity, consumer response, and originality. Furthermore, the implications for theory and industry are considered.
Use of Kluyveromyces marxianus to Increase Free Monoterpenes and Aliphatic Esters in White Wines

An increasing interest in novel wine productions is focused on non-Saccharomyces yeasts due to their potential in improving sensory profiles. Although Kluyveromyces marxianus has been originally isolated from grapes and its enzymatic activities are used in oenology, rarely it has been used as co-starter. The K. marxianus Km L2009 strain has been characterized here and selected as a co-starter both at laboratory- and winery-scale fermentation. The Km L2009 strain showed growth of up to 40 (mg/L) of sulfites and 6% (v/v) of ethanol. Gas chromatographic analysis demonstrates that wines produced by mixed fermentation contain remarkably higher quantities of free monoterpenes and aliphatic esters than wines produced only by commercial strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Differences in the volatile organic compound composition produced sensorially distinct wines. In light of these results, it is possible to state that even within the K. marxianus species it is possible to select strains capable of improving the aromatic quality of wines.
Changes in the Recording of Cash-Based Accounting Methods to Accrual Base

This study aims to determine changes in public sector accounting from cash basis to accrual basis and which one is better than the two bases. This research uses a qualitative method through literature study that combines a number of reliable data sources such as journals, books, articles, legislation, research results and those relevant to the problem under study, where 12 of the 42 articles were selected and published between the 2013-2018 period. The change in cash basis reform towards accruals consists of 3 phases, namely the pre-autonomy era, the transition era and the post-regional autonomy era. Of the two bases, the accrual basis is better because the accrual basis produces more transparent accounting reports for the sake of realizing good governance.
The use of visible/near-infrared spectroscopy to predict fibre fractions, fibre-bound nitrogen and total-tract apparent nutrients digestibility in beef cattle diets and faeces

Abstract Data about diet and digestion process of cattle are important for the fine-tuning of the diet and from an environmental point of view. Given the capacity of the near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) to provide easily, quickly and cheap data its ability in predicting dietary and faecal chemical composition, fibre-bound N and total-tract apparent digestibility (ttaD) of beef cattle were tested. The ttaD was estimated using the dietary and faecal undigestible neutral detergent fibre (uNDF) as an internal marker. A total of 172 pool faecal samples and 164 total mixed ration (TMR) samples were randomly collected 24 h post-feeding across the fattening groups of young males and females Charolaise beef cattle. Both TMR and faeces were analysed chemically and through visible/NIRS instrument. Calibration models were developed using a modified partial least squares (mPLS) regression analysis and tested by a leave-one-out cross-validation procedure and the best calibrations were selected based on various parameters including the coefficient of determination of calibration (R2 CrV) and the residual predictive deviation (RPD). The overall composition of TMR and faeces were similar to that reported in literature and the coefficient of variation was higher than 12% for most of the parameters studied. The NIRS was able to accurately predict the ADF, nitrogen (N), and ash content in the TMR, whereas in faeces only the ADF prediction was acceptable. The ttaD and total-tract true digestibility of N using the uNDF as an internal marker were inaccurately predicted both in TMR and in faeces (R2 CrV ≤0.66; RPD ≤ 1.71). Highlights Near-infrared spectroscopy was not a suitable technology to predict total tract apparent digestibility. NIRS was able to accurately predict the ADF, nitrogen and ash content in the TMR. NIRS was able to accurately predict the ADF in faeces.
Resocialisation of Experienced Employees: Challenges in a Context of Change

Management research in the field of organisational socialisation has largely focused on the incorporation of new recruits into stable organisations. This research study looks instead at the resocialisation of employees facing planned changes in their role expectations. Conducted with the assistance of a leading European railway company that had undergone a transformation process, the study is a qualitative piece of research mobilising 35 cases of employee resocialisation. The main findings are threefold: they reveal four typical forms of resocialisation (conviction, resourcefulness, resignation and transgression) spanning the continuum from success to failure; indicators of successful and failed resocialisation need to be revisited; cognitions or emotions (adherence) and behaviours (role orientation) are clearly aligned with conviction and transgression, as are those socialisation dimensions that can serve as either resources or barriers. Conversely, resourcefulness and resignation reveal ambivalent forms of resocialisation. Finally, experienced employees tend to face three kinds of resocialisation resources and barriers (relational networks, biographical continuities or discontinuities and organisational roles), each of which is specific in nature. Lessons can be drawn from these discoveries with regard to the resocialisation of experienced employees.
Effects of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae as a fish meal replacement on growth performance, feed utilisation, morphological characters and carcass composition of Thai climbing perch (Anabas testudineus)

ABSTRACT The effects of replacing fish meal protein with different levels of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal (Hermetia illucens) in Thai climbing perch (Anabas testudineus) diets were assessed. Five isonitrogenous (43.69 ± 0.60%) diets were formulated to replace 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% fish meal with BSF larvae meal. Fish (1.90 ± 0.02 g) were fed at 5% body weight, twice a day for 56 days. Highest mean weight gain, average daily weight gain, specific growth rate and optimal feed conversion ratio were measured at 75% larvae meal replacement. Hepatosomatic index (HSI), visceral somatic index (VSI), crude lipid and crude protein contents in treated groups were higher than the control (P < .05). Results indicated that BSF larvae meal protein can be used to partially replace fish meal and improve growth performance and feed utilization, while increases in HSI, VSI and crude lipid content may negatively impact fish health.
The effectiveness of communication interdependence between teachers, parents, assessors, and entrepreneurs affecting the work and entrepreneurial skills of vocational high school students

This research aims to describe the model, quantity percentage, and factors that affect the effectiveness of communication interdependence between teachers, parents, accessors, and entrepreneurs, affecting vocational high school students’ work and entrepreneurial skills (SMKN 7 Tangerang Regency in Industrial Era 4.0). The data analysis method used in this study is used criterion-related validity test in the form of predictive validity, using product-moment correlation technique. This study is quantitative research with a survey method involving 372 respondents from SMKN 7 Tangerang. This study employed Mixing Theory System (Bertalanffy), Theory Open System (Shawn Fanning), and Social System Theory (Nikias Luhmann). Test reliability was done by Cronbach’s Alpha formula, SPSS 24, and Pearson’s Correlation Test, “F” test, and “T” test. The results show that (1) many factors that affect the effectiveness of interdependence of educational communication at this school in the industrial era 4.0, including education knowledge, communication skills (multiple contingencies), communication behavior control (flexible and creative), and emotional communication (adaptable). (2) Only interdependence of communication between students and entrepreneurs is rated 100% effective towards work and entrepreneurial skills at SMKN 7 Tangerang students in the industrial era 4.0.
2 IIH Pressure – a randomised, controlled, double blind physiology study of the effect of Exenatide on intracranial pressure

Introduction Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) causes significant morbidity and mortality in a range of conditions including idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Exenatide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist; pre-clinical data demonstrates its ability to reduce ICP. GLP-1R agonists have also been shown to have neuro-protective properties in pre-clinical models of TBI. The objectives of this study are to assess the biological effect of a Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist on ICP in a cohort of participants with IIH, a raised ICP model. Methods Randomised, placebo controlled, double-blind physiology study of Exenatide in women with active IIH (>25 cmCSF lumbar puncture opening pressure and papilloedema). Telemetric, intraparenchymal ICP monitors were implanted to enable gold standard, long-term ICP monitoring (Raumedic p-Tel, Helmbrechts, Germany). Participants were randomised 1:1 to receive Exenatide (10 mcg BD sub-cutaneous) or placebo for 12 weeks. ICP was recorded over a 24-hour baseline visit, at two weeks and 12 weeks. Monthly headache diaries were completed at baseline and 8–12 weeks. Significance was set at p Results Of the 16 participants recruited, 15 were randomised and completed the study: age 29.5 ±9.5 years, BMI 38.1 ±6.2 kg/m2, ICP 30.6±5.1 cmCSF. All ICP monitor implants were well tolerated and allowed successful ICP quantification. A significant reduction in ICP was noted at all timepoints: at 2.5 hours -5.7 cm CSF (p=0.031), at 24 hours -6.3 cmCSF (p=0.095), and at 12 weeks -5.6 cmCSF (p=0.064). Conclusions We report the first human study to assess the biological effect of the GLP-1 agonist Exenatide on ICP in IIH utilising highly accurate implantable telemetric ICP monitors. Exenatide reduced ICP at all timepoints including acutely at 2.5 hrs and during chronic dosing. New therapies for ICP modulation are a significant un-met need in both military and civilian spheres.
Treatment of patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a 7-year single institution experience

traumatic brain injury: a 7-year single institution experience Corrado P. Marini, MD, FACS; Patrizio Petrone, MD, PhD, FACS; John McNelis, MD, FACS, FCCM; Erin Lewis, MD, MPH; Anna Liveris, MD; Michael F. Stiefel, MD, PhD Department of Surgery, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA Department of Neurosurgery, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta, GA, USA ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Clinical and immunological peculiarities of parasitic infections in children with digestive system disorders in Western Ukraine

April 2021 Diseases of the digestive system such as gastroduodenal disorders (GDD) and hepatobiliary diseases (HBD) are fairly common among children. At the same time, intestinal parasites are widespread gastrointestinal tract infectious agents. We examined 108 children with GDD (n = 54) and HBD (n = 54) (mean age 11.8 ± 4.3 years) who were treated in a children’s hospital. The following were performed: blood test for specific Ig to Ascaris lumbricoides, Toxocara canis; feces analysis for helminth eggs, Giardia cysts; and pinworm test. The serum level of interleukin-4 (Il-4) was measured in 97 of 108 children. overall parasitic co-infections were found in 60.2% of children: giardiasis in 30.6%, toxocariasis in 17.6%, ascariasis seropositivity in 13.9% and enterobiasis in 8.3% of cases. Parasitic infections (PIs) occurred in 72.2% of the HBD group and in 48.2% of the GDD group (P = 0.01). Among the PIs only ascariasis was found more often in the HBD group (22.2%) compared with the GDD group (5.6%) (P = 0.01). The mean age of children who were positive for PI (PI+) was 9.9 ± 4.6 years; while in the PI negative (PI–) group the mean age was 12.8 ± 3.3 years (P < 0.001). In GDD the Il-4 level in PI+ group was 9.3 ± 0.9 pg/ml in the versus 6.9 ± 1.8 pg/ml in the PI‒ group (P = 0.02). Children with HBD and PI had higher IL-4 levels (14.2 ± 18.8 pg/ml) compared to those without PI (7.5 ± 2.4 pg/ml) (P = 0.03). The differing impact on the course and immune response in children depending on co-infection with PIs indicates the need for additional testing for Serum in the group relation to infections with Giardia or Hp
Isatuximab plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone in relapsed multiple myeloma patients with high‐risk cytogenetics: IKEMA subgroup analysis

The presence of high‐risk chromosomal abnormalities [t(4;14), del(17p), and t(14;16)] has been linked with inferior outcomes in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). A prespecified interim analysis of the Phase 3 IKEMA study (NCT03275285) demonstrated that isatuximab (Isa) + carfilzomib (K) and dexamethasone (d; Isa‐Kd) significantly improved progression‐free survival (PFS) versus Kd in patients with relapsed MM. This prespecified subgroup analysis of IKEMA examined efficacy and safety in patients with high‐risk cytogenetics.
Tipping Point: Perceptions of Diversity in Black and White

By 2044, the USA is projected to be a majority-minority nation. Research suggests that when people of color reach 40–60% of the population, a tipping point occurs in which white individuals experience a collective existential threat and threat to their status and resources, resulting in more negative attitudes toward diversity. Institutions of higher education are microcosms of society. We were interested in how perceptions of diversity might differ across two universities—one that had reached the tipping point of only 50% white Americans; 543 black and white undergraduates completed items from the Diverse Learning Environment Core Survey measuring perceptions of belonging, diversity, and discrimination. We found that white students in the more diverse context were less satisfied with diversity on campus than their white counterparts (at the less diverse university); moreover, these students reported the highest level of discrimination in the study—even higher than that of black students in the less diverse context. These findings highlight the ways in which increasing representation and enfranchisement of racially and culturally different others may result in feelings of disenfranchisement for white Americans. With implications for the larger society, we argue that centering and deconstructing whiteness and white racial socialization is essential for the next era of equity and diversity aimed at redressing structural inequality.
Fermentation and Extrusion effects on Nutritional and Organoleptic Compositions of Unripe Plantain and Pigeon Pea Blends

This research investigated effects of fermentation and extrusion on unripe plantain and pigeon pea blends. The samples were blended and prepared in three combinations (A=100g unripe plantain; B= 70g unripe plantain: 30g pigeon pea; C= 50g unripe plantain: 50g pigeon pea) and sectioned into four group (i.e. group 1 = preconditioned and fermented; group 2 = extruded; group three = fermented and extruded; and group 4 = unfermented/unextruded). Semi-solid state fermentation method was employed to ferment the blended samples for 96 hours. The physicochemical parameters (i.e pH, temperature and total titratable acidity) of these fermented samples were evaluated. The total microbial counts include; 9 bacteria, 2 yeasts and 4 molds were isolated and identified as; Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus fermentum, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactobacillus mali, Streptococcus lactis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida utilis, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus Original Research Article Orekoya et al.; AFSJ, 20(6): 50-59, 2021; Article no.AFSJ. 63288 51 fumigatus, Aspergillus candidus, and Mucor hiemalis. There were significant variations in the values of pH and total titratable acidity (TTA) during fermentation. This was also same for the proximate contents of the fermented and extruded flour blends when contrasted with the raw flour blends. The fermented unextruded group 1 (11.73±0.01%) has the highest moisture contents and least in the raw sample B (6.34±0.00%). The raw flour blends protein content increased from 2.57±0.03 to 10.17±0.00% and from 2.58±0.02 to 16.27±0.01% in the fermented extruded blends. The carbohydrate content in the raw flour blends was highest (67.97±0.02 to 74.32±0.00%) and least in fermented unextruded samples (38.28±0.01 to 62.72±0.01%). The fat content was highest in the fermented unextruded blends (2.52±0.01 to 6.33±0.00%) and least in raw blends (1.33±0.02 to 2.01±0.02%). The sensory evaluation of the samples showed a good preference for fermentedextruded samples. Findings from this research have established that fermented and extruded unripe plantain and pigeon pea blend enhanced nutritional value of food.