Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Impact of Nuts Consumption on Blood Pressure, Glycemic Status, Lipid Profile and Total Protein in Healthy Human Volunteers

To investigate the advantage of consumption of a mixture of almond and pistachio on blood pressure, lipid profile, sugar and protein levels in healthy volunteers.Subjects and Methods:This dietary intervention study was carried out during the period from February to March 2013. A total of 48 apparently healthy males students from Military Academy / Zakho, Kurdistan Region of Iraq participated in this study. All the students were living in a controlled environment. Blood samples were taken and analyzed for the determination of serum glucose, lipid profile, total protein, albumin and globulin. Parameters were obtained at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks after daily consumption of 50gm of almond and pistachio mixture. Results: The results of the current study demonstrated that daily consumption of 50 gs of almond andpistachio mixture for 3-6 weeks significantly ( P<0.05 – 0.001) decreased the diastolic blood pressure andthe level of blood glucose , whereas body mass index (BMI) was not influenced at all. Serum total protein,albumin and globulin levels were significantly increased (P<0.05-0.005). Finally, Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-ch), verylow density lipoprotein cholesterol ( VLDL-ch), TC/HDL and LDL/HDL were significantlydecreased (P<0.05-0.005) after 6 weeks of nuts consumption, where as high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, was significantly increased (P<0.01). Conclusion: This dietary intervention trial, demonstrated that almonds and pistachio mixture improved bloodglucose , total protein, and lipid profile to much better levels than that obtained previously using eachone separately in healthy volunteers.
Variation and Evolution of Genome Size in Gymnosperms

Abstract Gymnosperms show a significantly higher mean (1C=18.16, 1Cx=16.80) and a narrow range (16.89-fold) of genome sizes as compared with angiosperms. Among the 12 families the largest ranges of 1C values is shown by Ephedraceae (4.73-fold) and Cupressaceae (4.45-fold) which are partly due to polyploidy as 1Cx values vary 2.41 and 1.37-fold respectively. In rest of the families which have only diploid taxa the range of 1C values is from 1.18-fold (Cycadaeae) to 4.36-fold (Podocarpaceae). The question is how gymnosperms acquired such big genome sizes despite the rarity of recent instances of polyploidy. A general survey of different families and genera shows that gymnosperms have experienced both increase and decrease in their genome size during evolution. Various genomic components which have accounted for these large genomes have been discussed. The major contributors are the transposable elements particularly LTR-retrotransposons comprising of Ty3gypsy, Ty1copia and gymny superfamilies which are most widespread. The genomes of gymnosperms have been acquiring diverse LTR-RTs in their long evolution in the absence of any efficient mechanism of their elimination. The epigenetic machinery which silences these large tracts of repeat sequences into the stretches of heterochromatin and the adaptive value of these silenced repeat sequences need further investigation.
Argument omissions by deaf students in three languages and three modalities

While it is common for deaf children to be bilingual in a spoken and signed language, studies often attribute any delays in language acquisition to language deprivation, rather than as a result of cross-linguistic interaction. This study compares the production of simple sentences in three languages (Palestinian Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, and Israeli Sign Language [ISL]) and three language modalities (spoken, written, and signed) by deaf and hearing students in an Arabic-speaking community. Thirty-eight school-age Palestinian Arabic–speaking students participated in a sentence elicitation task in which they retold the events portrayed in video clips. Hearing students (n = 19) produced the sentences in spoken Palestinian Arabic and in written Modern Standard Arabic. Deaf students (n = 19) produced the sentences in these two language varieties and additionally in ISL. Omissions of arguments and verbs were compared across the two groups and three languages. Results showed that deaf students omitted more arguments and verbs compared with their hearing peers who scored at close to ceiling. Deaf students produced more omissions for direct objects and more omissions in ISL. The findings can be interpreted in two possible ways: atypical effects resulting from inconsistent language input and cross-linguistic transfer known to arise in multilingual children.
The effects of blueberry extract supplementation on basal oxidative stress in young healthy rats

Blueberry extracts reduce oxidative stress and increase phase II enzyme activities in vitro. We examined these effects in vivo. Young, non-stressed male Sprague-Dawley rats (n=8) were fed AIN-93 or modified AIN-93 diets for three weeks. Modified diets were 10% crude blueberries substituting sucrose, blueberry polyphenol extract and sugars matching the 10% blueberry diet, sugars equivalent to the 10% blueberry diet, 1% and 0.2% blueberry flavonoids, primarily anthocyanins. Colon mucosa and liver glutathione-S-transferase (GST), quinone reductase and liver UDP-glucuronosyltransferase activities were not significantly increased by crude blueberries or blueberry fractions. However, liver GST activity was approximately 26% higher than controls for the blueberry, polyphenol, and 1% flavonoid groups. Urinary F2-isoprostanes were unaffected. DNA damage was lowest for liver and lymphocytes in the 1% flavonoid group, significantly in the liver. This study shows in vivo and in vitro findings disagree and higher supplementation or stressed model may be required for significant effects. INDEX WORDS: Blueberries, Polyphenols, Oxidative stress, Phase II enzymes THE EFFECTS OF BLUEBERRY EXTRACT SUPPLEMENTATION ON BASAL OXIDATIVE STRESS IN YOUNG HEALTHY RATS
Dicle Nehri’nden Toplanan Unio mancus ve Anodonta anatina Türlerinde Ağır Metal Birikiminin Araştırılması

Bu calismada, Dicle Nehri’nden 2013-2014 yillari arasinda toplanan Unio mancus ve Anodonta anatina turlerinin ic organ kitlesinde Cu, Ni, Co, Zn, Cd ve Pb’nun birikim duzeyinin tespit edilmesi amaclanmistir. Bu amacla belirlenen uc istasyondan alinan 90 adet midye orneginde agir metal analizi ICP-OES ile yapilmistir. Unio mancus turunde olculen agir metal konsantrasyonlari Zn (94.2 ppm)> Cu (31.66 ppm)> Ni (14.10 ppm)> Pb (5.72 ppm)> Co (2.51 ppm) olmak uzere en yuksek degerlerin (Zn haric) I. istasyonda oldugu gorulmustur. Zn metalinin en yuksek degeri ise II. istasyonda 107.86 ppm olarak olculmustur. Anodonta anatina turunde I. ve II. istasyonda konsantrasyonlar Zn> Cu> Ni> Pb> Co, III. istasyonda ise Zn> Ni> Cu> Pb> Co olarak olculmustur. Cu (23.75 ppm), Ni (16.06 ppm), Co (3.05 ppm), Pb (3.84 ppm) metallerinin en yuksek degerleri I. istasyonda, Zn (117.68 ppm) metalinin ise en yuksek degeri III. istasyonda olculmustur. Istatistik hesabi ANOVA-Tukey testi ile yapilmis ve agir metal konsantrasyonlari Unio mancus turunde Cu (F=74.238; P=0.000), Ni (F=39.584; P=0.000), Co (F=13.738; P=0.000); Anodonta anatina turunde ise Cu (F=35.369; P=0.000), Ni (F=20.107; P=0.000), Co (F=6.777; P=0.004), Zn (F=16.298; P=0.000) ve Pb (F=16.347; P=0.000) seklinde anlamli bulunmustur (p<0. 05). Calismamizda elde edilen agir metal duzeyleri ulkemizde cift kabuklu yumusakcalarda Turk Gida Kodeksi Bulasanlar Yonetmeligi’ne (2011) gore kabul edilir degerlerin uzerinde, EPA ve FAO’ya gore belirlenen sinir degerlerin ise altinda oldugu gorulmustur.
Caste and wing loading in a social wasp (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Dolichovespula maculata)

Variation in wing design and wing loading according to body weight is well studied across taxa of birds and flying insects. Comparable studies have not been made in the few insects that show substantial size variation within the same phenon of a single species. We examine body measures of adults of the social wasp Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus, 1763), with particular attention to the limbs and wing loading. As expected, measures of the length of the legs scales isometrically with overall body weight and size. Against expectation, wing size also scales isometrically with body weight and size. This does not match the general pattern of comparison across species of flying animals, in which larger individuals have relatively larger wings, as a partial compensation for greater wing loading. We suggest that wing size in D. maculata may be constrained by the demands of life in a crowded nest.
Equation of state and sound wave velocities of fayalite at high pressures and temperatures: implications for the seismic properties of the martian mantle

Abstract. The elastic properties of a pure, synthetic fayalite aggregate were studied by coupled synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ultrasonic interferometry in a DIA-type multi-anvil press. Measurements at pressures up to about 7 GPa and temperatures up to 873 K yielded an adiabatic bulk modulus, KS0=127.2±0.3 GPa with (∂KS/∂P)T0=6.5±0.1, and a shear modulus, G0=53.3±0.4 GPa with (∂G/∂P)T0=1.25±0.05. When fixing (∂KS/∂P)T0=5.3 (after (∂KT/∂P)T0 from Nestola et al., 2011), KS0 increases to about 130 GPa. These estimates of (KS0,(∂KS/∂P)T0) follow a general linear trend, K=f(dK/dP), for fayalite. We define limited ranges for both bulk and shear moduli from previous studies, and we discuss how these variations affect seismic velocities and the determination of a mineralogical model in the context of the Mars InSight SEIS (Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure) experiment.
Negative Tone and Readability in Management Discussion and Analysis Reports: Impact on The Cost of Debt

Companies use disclosure as a strategy to transfer and communicate selected information to stakeholders. This study examines the association between the firm's textual disclosure strategy and cost of debt by looking at the tone and readability of Management Discussion and Analysis (MDandA) reports and using a sample of 1596 Indonesian listed companies from all industries except the financial industry, from 2011 to 2018, and using ordinary least square (OLS) regression to test the research hypotheses. The findings suggest that both negative tone and poor readability level are associated positively with the cost of debt. This paper contributes to knowledge of the important aspects firms need to consider when setting their disclosure strategies, mainly how the tone and readability of firms' annual reports may be interpreted by users/creditors and affect the amount they will charge the firm for debt.
Serum transferrin receptor-ferritin index as a marker of iron deficiency anemia in active inflammatory bowel disease patients in Indian population

Background: Anemia is most common complication in IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). The aim of the study was to assess the sTfR-F (soluble transferrin receptor-ferritin) index as early marker of IDA (iron deficiency anaemia) in IBD.Methods: Retrospective cross sectional study has 480 cases of IBD (group I ) with controls 220 (group II), CBP, serum hsCRP, serum iron, TIBC (total iron binding capacity), sTfR, ferritin, fecal calprotectin, vitamin B12, folic acid were assessed.Results: In study I, group I was compared with group II showed (66.5%) patients had active disease and in that 65.0% of UC, 32.1% of CD and 2.9% others colitis had anemia. In study II, subgroup I 56.4% had IDA subgroup II 7.3% had ferritin between 30-100 ng/ml combi subgroup III 23.3% had ferritin>100 ng/ml (ACD, anaemia of chronic disease) subgroup IV 5.6% had vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency excluding sTfR-F analysis. In study III, subdivided to identify IDA with sTfR-F index as group A 60.8% had sTfR-F index>2, group B 32.6% had sTfR-F index=1-2 and group C 3 (6.2%) had sTfR-F index<1. Intially diagnosed IDA was 56.4%, in addition with group A, IDA has increased by 66.5%. In study IV, in IDA, sensitivity of sTfR-F index was100%, sTfR 89% and SF 85%. Specificity of sTfR and sTfR-F index were 80.60% and SF has low specificity 73.90%. In study V, a statistical significance was seen more in female than male and in children than in adults with sTfR-F index in IDA.Conclusions: sTfR-F index as an early diagnostic marker, in differentiating IDA, ACD and combi in IBD patients.
Viral load and antibody levels in patients with COVID-19

Relations between viral load, antibody levels and COVID-19 severity are not well studied and results from such investigations are controversial. In this study, we investigated kinetics of viral load and antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in 20 patients with COVID-19 and analysed the association with disease severity. The patients were followed on weekly basis within the first month after the onset and then once per month for the next 4 months. Serum samples were tested for IgA, IgM, and IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 using ELISA tests. SARS-CoV-2 viral load in nasopharyngeal swabs was measured by quantitative Realtime RT-PCR. For vast majority of the patients, the viral loads were at their highest levels at presentation and then declined gradually. Despite development of specific antibody response 7-11 days after the onset of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 RNA was still detected in nasopharyngeal swabs of most of the patients. There was no direct link between viral load and severity of COVID-19: some of mild and some of severe cases started with a high viral load. There was a relationship between the time from the onset of the disease and the viral load: the highest viral load was in the first days. In more severe cases, there was a tendency for slower reduction in viral load and longer detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus. Levels of the specific antibodies increased earlier and to higher levels and were present for longer time in patients with more severe manifestations of COVID-19 than in those with milder disease.
Effect of glutathione supplementation on swimmers’ performance

Background and Study Aim. Continuously increasing the volume and intensity of the training sessions often leads to overtraining. It has been demonstrated that glutathione supplementation might improve the aerobic metabolism in skeletal muscle and reduce exercise-induced muscle fatigue. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of glutathione supplementation on fatigue, recovery processes, and competitive results of elite swimmers during a six-week training period. Material and Methods. Twenty-four elite swimmers (10 women and 14 men) from the Bulgarian national swimming team, with a mean age of 18.7±3.78 years, took part in this double-blind placebo control study. The swimmers from the experimental group were supplemented once a day with a capsule of 250mg glutathione, whilst the swimmers from the control group took a placebo once a day. The urine concentration levels of cortisol and cortisone, as well as the degree of overtraining, were evaluated on the 1st(T1), 14th(T2), 28th(T3), and 42nd(T4) days. Anthropometric measurements and a nutritional assessment were performed at T1 and T4. Results. The swimmers showed a gradual decrease of cortisol and cortisone during the study, with significantly lower concentrations in the experimental vs the control group at T4 (19.4 vs 42.5 ng/mL, p < 0.05). At the end of the study, the swimmers from the experimental group showed improvements in their time in 41 out of the 43 swimming events, whilst those from the control group had significantly smaller improvements (-1.66 vs -0.97%, p < 0.05). Conclusions. In conclusion, glutathione supplementation at a dose of 250mg/day for six weeks improves the adaptation of elite swimmers towards training schedules, which is likely to lead to better sports results.
Evaluating the addition of starry triggerfish (Abalistes stellaris) bone charcoal as a feed supplement to the growth performance and intestinal villi length of nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

p-ISSN 2089-7790; e-ISSN 2502-6194 Received 23 March 2021; Received in revised from 2 August 2021; Accepted 6 August 2021 Available online 29 August 2021 This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Evaluating the addition of starry triggerfish (Abalistes stellaris) bone charcoal as a feed supplement to the growth performance and intestinal villi length of nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
The Moderating Effect of the Presence of Female Executives on the Relationship Between Accounting Conservatism and Cash Holdings

This paper aims to providing evidence for a relationship that could be established between accounting conservatism and cash holdings and to integrating the moderating effect of the presence of women directors on this relationship. The study was carried out on a sample of 100 French companies listed in the SBF120 index over a 5 year period. In general, the results show that the effect of accounting conservatism on the holding of liquidity is positive and significant and that the role of female administrators reinforces this relationship.
Arte en el contexto de los procedimientos de lógica algorítmica

La pregunta inicial relacionada con este artículo es: ¿cómo el arte ha ido asimilando los procedimientos lógicos de los algoritmos computacionales? Nuestra hipótesis es que estamos siendo entrenados por procedimientos lógicos que conforman, informan y forman nuestro pensamiento, tales como simulaciones, modelos, patrones, códigos y conjuntos de códigos, algoritmos, dispositivos, interfaces, y estos son el núcleo de lo que llamamos de «pensamiento conformado» (Laurentiz 2015, 2017, 2018 y 2019). Es importante resaltar que al decir que un pensamiento está conformado no se limita a formas, aspectos físicos, expresiones de patrones, sino que es un conjunto de hábitos o costumbres comunes y socialmente definidos, determinados por la sociedad, comunidad o grupo. Por lo tanto, el pensamiento conformado provoca cambios significativos e impulsa nuestro pensamiento, lenguaje y, en consecuencia, nuestro comportamiento. El objetivo es comprender cómo la lógica de los algoritmos, especialmente de la inteligencia artificial, que están presentes en los modelos conceptuales y perceptuales de las obras de arte actuales, puede generar un desmembramiento estético. La premisa es que la comprensión de los procedimientos tecnológicos aumenta las posibilidades creativas y el potencial expresivo de los proyectos de arte. Esto se verá reflejado de alguna manera en la experiencia estética, porque, cambiando conceptos y técnicas, también cambian el pensamiento y las formas de acción y, en consecuencia, los procesos creativos y los resultados estéticos. Este es el resultado de un estudio que busca comprender cómo estos procedimientos afectan los sistemas sensoriales y cognitivos, cómo nuestra mente procesa esta información y consecuentemente interactuamos en el mundo. Nuestro punto de vista es que los artistas tienen el papel crítico no solo de aplicar estos principios lógicos en sus obras de arte, sino también de intervenir en estos procesos de manera disconforme.
Systemic manifestations and treatment algorithm of food allergy

Food allergy or hypersensitivity can be defined as the presence of an observable immune secondary reaction to the administration of certain proteins that are present within the ingested foods. It has been previously estimated that around 2-10% of the general population suffer from IgE-mediated food allergy. Furthermore, identification of the manifestations is a key point to achieve appropriate evaluation and management of this condition. In this literature review, we aim to discuss the systemic manifestations and treatment algorithm for patients who suffer from a food allergy, according to the current evidence from studies in the literature. Gastrointestinal and skin-related manifestations have been reported to be the most common symptom. However, respiratory tract symptoms are also common and might severely deteriorate the affected patients. The development of severe anaphylaxis is also life-threatening with multiple organ affection. The appropriate management of food hypersensitivity is mainly based on the proper intervention from exposure to the related allergens. In addition, another appropriate management is early sensitization during the first few months of infancy to manage the symptoms of affected patients. Additionally, it should also be noted that most children usually develop tolerance, and the reported allergy to certain types of foods during childhood usually fades away by the age from 8 to12 years old and also during the period of adolescence. Future studies are needed to develop adequate management modalities with favorable safety and efficacy outcomes.
Validation of the Instagram Addiction Scale in Greek Youth

Instagram is one of the fastest growing social networking platforms. A body of evidence suggests that Instagram problematic use and addiction have negative effects on the psychological well-being of young people. The Instagram Addiction Scale, a self-report tool assessing Instagram problematic use and addiction, has been developed recently. The aim of the present study was to validate the Instagram Addiction Scale in the Greek language and to assess its psychometric properties. An online and on-print self-report survey was conducted among Greek youth, aged between 18 and 24 years. The survey included the Instagram Addiction Scale, the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Big Five Inventory. A total of 967 respondents participated in the study. The analysis suggested that the Greek version of the Instagram Addiction Scale has good psychometric properties. The principal component factor analysis for construct validity generated two subscales as the original instrument: social effect and impulsion. Internal consistency for the two subscales and the scale’s total score was satisfactory, with Cronbach’s α at 0.76, 0.85 and 0.88, respectively. Correlation analyses revealed positive associations between the perceived stress scale and social effect, and the Instagram Addiction Scale’s total score (p<0.0001 and p=0.002 respectively). This is the first study validating the Instagram Addiction Scale in Greek youth, which can be used by researchers and practitioners for the evaluation of youth problematic use of Instagram.
Do Macroeconomic Factors Defy the Expected Relationship with FDI Inflows in a Developing Country? An Econometric Analysis Based on Bangladesh

Through econometric analysis, this study investigates the effects of various economic factors on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bangladesh from 1980 to 2019. ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag) has been used to estimate the economic determinants of FDI inflows in Bangladesh after removing the trends from the independent variables. Empirical results revealed that GDP, Fixed Telephone Subscribers, Inflation Rate, and Education Spending are the eminent economic determinants of FDI. Subsequently, a Granger causality test and Vector Auto Regression (VAR) confirmed the absence of any long-term impact of these variables on FDI. From the analysis, it is evident that the ADF (Augmented Dickey-Fuller) test is necessary to remove the trend from these variables and corner those variables for the ARDL method to find the significant ones that have substantial impacts on FDI in Bangladesh. GDP, Fixed Telephone Subscribers, Inflation Rate, and Education Spending are found to be statistically significant while all of them having a positive impact on the FDI. Even though this study matches with many other previous studies conducted by researchers, some exciting findings contradict the expected result and open new doors for further research.