Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An Analysis of Advertisement, Customer's Purchasing Performance and Behaviors: A Case Study on Kurdistan Region ‎

: The main objective of this study was to explore an analysis of advertisement, customer's purchasing performance and behaviors in Kurdistan Region. For this purpose, the quantitative approach was used through a questionnaire-based survey from 107 participants who were randomly selected in Kurdistan. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS software. The results revealed that, among personal, economic, cultural, social and psychological factors, personal factors have the most substantial impact on consumer's purchasing performance and behavior, which is about 37.4%, while, psychological ones have the least effect on them, which is about 10.3%. The results also indicated that Websites, Blogs and TVs have more power to encourage client's buying decisions relative to the other types of media. For further study, the qualitative method through interviews has been proposed.
Role of magnetic resonance imaging in tumor staging and follow-up for bladder cancer

Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder is a common urologic malignancy. Complex factors, such as local stage, tumor grade, biologic potential, and various conditions, can affect the treatment strategy for bladder cancer. However, the local stage—in particular, the presence or absence of muscle invasion—significantly influences decisions regarding treatment strategy. The role of cystoscopy for screening, diagnosis, and transurethral resection cannot be overlooked. The importance of local staging with magnetic resonance imaging is increasing; magnetic resonance imaging of the bladder is considered a useful staging modality. Moreover, a radiologic reporting system for evaluating and scoring muscle invasion of bladder cancer was recently released. This system is based on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and is also expected to be feasible for post-treatment follow-up of bladder cancer. In this review, we discuss the role of magnetic resonance imaging in the local staging of urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder and post-treatment imaging. In addition, several technical aspects for obtaining appropriate quality magnetic resonance images of the bladder will be discussed.
Creative Tourism as Boosting Tool for Placemaking Strategies in Peripheral Areas: Insights From Portugal

Creative tourism is starting in Portugal as a labelled and structured alternative aiming to produce a boosting effect in peripheral areas. By linking places, host communities and tourists in the cocreation of differentiated experiences, this tourism offer challenges destinations and communities to be creative and reinvent themselves as placemaking agents in the coproduction of territorial amenities. As such, creative tourism can be a useful tool to complement placemaking strategies in peripheral areas, once it has the ability to engage local communities and generate territorial benefits. This hypothesis is explored through a case study and preliminary findings, obtained through focus group, in-depth interviews and content analysis, show the advantages of planned placemaking strategies for the territorial promotion. The comparisons in terms of intervention focus by types of entities and placemaking strategies confirm the complexity of these dynamics, pointing relevant factors used to mobilize local tangible and intangible resources.
Geophysical and Petrographical Study of Apatapiti Charnockitic Rock, Akure, Southwestern Nigeria

Geophysical and petrographic evaluation of the earth‟s subsurface is of vital concern, especially prior to geotechnical and hydrogeology works. Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) of Ire-Akari Estate of Apatapiti Community in Akure South was carried out to assess the effects of the petrographic properties of charnockitic rocks on the geotechnical and hydrogeologic systems. The three curve types identified within the study area are AA, KH and HA, with a predominance of KH curve type, which suggests that the predominant geologic sequence comprising the topsoil has a clayey content alternating with laterite. This is underlain by weathered layer and fresh bedrock. Petrographic analyses revealed the presence of plagioclase (Albite-Anorthite), hypersthene, biotite, quartz, hornblende, microcline, pyroxene and dark-coloured minerals, with an average modal composition of 31%, 15%, 11%, 18%, 13%, 1%, 5% and 6%, respectively. A correlation of both results showed that the topsoil is mostly of about 0.4 m to 2 m thick layer of clay, indicative of weathering of feldspars. This is underlain by 0.8 m to 7 m thick layer of lateritic clay which responds as a low resistive layer. However, the mineral composition at location 1 is characterized by rocks that are more resistant to weathering due to the presence of low plagioclase in the rock sample compared to samples from other locations with a higher percentage of plagioclase and hypersthene minerals. This implies that weathering condition at all locations except location 1 could be favorable to hydrogeology if there are interconnected fractures in the parent rock (charnockite). However, since the area is predominantly covered by clayey materials which are established as poor foundational materials, appropriate ground improvement techniques and in-depth geotechnical analyses should be performed to forestall hazards associated with them.
Overview of exanthems: a case series in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Generalized rashes are the most common conditions seen by primary care physician and the most common reason for new patient visit to dermatologists. There is often difficulty in diagnosing a generalized rash because many conditions produce similar rashes and a single condition can result in rashes with varied appearance. Accurate diagnosis is important because treatment varies depending on the cause. Hence, we decided to undertake a steady on the various presentations of exanthems in Madras medical college Chennai. To find out the incidence of exanthems in the OPD of Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy (DVL) in Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai to help in early diagnosis and treatment of the diseases. Methods: The study included all the newly diagnosed cases attending to the OPD of DVL, Madras Medical College, Chennai for a period of three months. Diagnosis was done based on clinical grounds and lab investigations were done whenever required. Results: An analytical study of the medical records of patients attending the OPD of DVL, Madras Medical College, Chennai shows that maculopapular rash is the most common presentation of exanthems followed by papules, vesiculobullous, pustular, nodules, verrucous lesions. Conclusions: The present study includes exanthems as a whole on contrary to many such studies performed in other parts of India which included rashes caused by viral infections and drugs. Our study included generalized skin eruptions due to infections, drugs, specific dermatoses, allergy.
Key factors influencing psychological distress in university students: the effects of tertiary entrance scores

ABSTRACT Self-determination theory (SDT) and the job demands-resources (JD-R) model of burnout have been identified as important in understanding psychological distress among university students. This study aimed to investigate key factors influencing distress (depression, anxiety, stress and burnout) among students, using stepwise multivariate regression modelling based on a survey of nearly 750 undergraduate and postgraduate students at an Australian university. This analysis confirmed the importance of SDT and the JD-R model in explaining psychological distress among students. It also demonstrated that the relative importance of factors in these theories appeared to be influenced by academic preparedness. Specifically, motivational pathways may be more important for wellbeing among well-prepared students, whereas less prepared students may benefit from support in meeting study- and life demands. This suggests that supporting wellbeing in higher education may require different strategies for different cohorts.
Marker-assisted backcrossing for associating nutritional quality to drought tolerance in barley

Backcross breeding enhanced by marker assisted selection is currently the most powerful method used to transfer one or a few genes controlling specific traits from one line into another. This method was used to cross naked barley variety, “Tombari” known as A, having high nutritional quality with hulled variety, “Giza131” called B, highly tolerant to drought. The objective of this work is to transfer the hulless variety into the drought tolerant variety. Five generations were realized. In each one, the best performing lines were chosen based on their agronomic, nutritional and molecular features. In the last generation, five remarkable barley lines were selected (H32, H33, H34, H36 and H47). In order to highlight the allele linked to the nudity trait, molecular profile of sKT7 marker, which is tightly linked to the “nud” locus, revealed two specific alleles (I and II). The first one (51 bp) was found in the two parental lines and their progenies. However, the second one (67 bp) was found only in the naked lines (parent A and progenies). This specific allele found only in the naked barley is different from that found by other researchers in Asia and North Europe. This means that naked barley has undergone multiple mutations. Some of the selected lines subjected to physiological stress induced by PEG-6000 showed greater tolerance to stress than their presumed tolerant parents. Key words: Barley, naked, backcross, nutritional quality, drought tolerance.
Intrinsic competition between resident and invasive parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) that attack the West Indian fruit fly Anastrepha obliqua under field conditions

ABSTRACT We evaluated under semi-field conditions the intrinsic competition between Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead), as an invasive parasitoid, and Doryctobracon areolatus (Szépligeti) and Utetes anastrephae (Viereck) (all Hymenoptera: Braconidae) as resident parasitoids, as well as that between U. anastrephae as an invader and D. areolatus as a resident. The percentage of live D. areolatus larvae decreased by 39.8% and 29.4% following attack by D. longicaudata and U. anastrephae as invasive parasitoids, respectively. Likewise, the parasitism percentage of D. areolatus decreased by 31.5% and 60.8% under competition with the invasive parasitoids D. longicaudata and U. anastrephae, respectively. Parasitism by D. longicaudata decreased by 44.6% and 41.6% in the presence of the residents D. areolatus and U. anastrephae, respectively, while parasitism of U. anastrephae was only affected when this species was a resident. We concluded that D. areolatus is an inferior intrinsic competitor and that U. anastrephae resists the competitive presence of D. longicaudata.
Correlation Between Transabdominal Chorionic Villus Sampling and Fetal Distress With Color Doppler Sonography

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is an invasive method for identifying genetic and metabolic diseases, which is done in the first trimester of pregnancy and can cause many complications. The aim of this study is the evaluation of the correlation between Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling and fetal distress in color Doppler sonography. This study is experimental (before and after). All pregnant women with minor thalassemia in which their husbands were suffering from minor thalassemia or have a history of a child with major thalassemia and after the 12th week of pregnancy were referred to the ultrasound department. RI for fetal Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) and Umbilical Artery (UA) before and after of CVS were measured and then statistically analyzed using SPSS 22. CVS did not cause a significant increase in RI for the fetal middle cerebral artery (P>0.05). CVS did cause a significant increase in RI for the umbilical artery (P<0.05). Then, CVS did cause a significant decrease in the ratio of RI for fetal Middle Cerebral Artery to RI for Umbilical Artery (P<0.05). Based on these results, it seems that CVS can cause distress in the fetus.
Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oils of Two Aromatic Plants Cultivated in Morocco (Cinnamomum cassia and Origanum compactum)

The present study aims to evaluate the antibacterial properties of natural products according to a pharmacodynamic approach in order to propose them as alternatives to synthetic products. Two essential oils (Cinnamomum cassia and Origanum compactum) were the subject of the chemical and biological study. First, we evaluated the sensitivity of the strains of avian Salmonella to the main antibiotics used and then to the chromatographic analysis of the composition of the two essential oils (EO); finally, we proceeded to the in vitro evaluation of the antibacterial activities of these EO (alone and in combination with antibiotics). The results obtained showed that carvacrol (35.2%), followed by γ-terpinene (20.1%), was the main constituent of the essential oil of O. compactum while cinnamaldehyde (69.1%) represents the major component of the essential oil of C. cassia. The antibioresistance profile of the Salmonella tested showed resistance to ampicillin (35%) and oxytetracycline (41.3%). Active products extracted from the essential oils studied showed antibacterial activity against Salmonella strains. C. cassia products were shown to be more active for Salmonella enteritidis (average inhibition diameter: 16.3 mm) and for Salmonella gallinarum (average inhibition diameter: 27.7 mm). The best synergistic activity with antibiotics has been obtained with the essential oil of C. cassia and its active product cinnamaldehyde. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of cinnamaldehyde is the lowest (0.05%). The results prove the presence of an antibacterial activity and a synergistic effect of two essential oils studied with the main antibiotics.
Strategy for the Development of Dried Shrimp Short Processing in Sumber Rejeki Sejahtera Group, Cirebon City

Shredded shrimp production is still classified on a small scale with insufficient human resources, traditional technology, and an inadequate managerial system making weaknesses in business development experienced by the Sumber Rejeki Sejahtera Group. The purpose of this study is to formulate a priority strategy in developing shredded processing business. The method used in this research is a case study by conducting interviews using a questionnaire. Analysis of business development strategies using TOWS (Threats, Opportunities, Weakness, and Strengths) and QSPM (Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix) approaches. The results of this study in the form of priority strategies in the development of dried shredded shrimp using QSPM analysis are to increase promotional activities, expand distribution and marketing networks to maintain product quality, product development, optimize business production volume, improve services to consumers and distributors, improve the quality of human resources.
Measuring the location and width of the Antarctic grounding zone using CryoSat-2

Abstract. We present the results of mapping the limit of the tidal flexure (point F) and hydrostatic equilibrium (point H) of the grounding zone of Antarctic ice shelves from CryoSat-2 standard and swath elevation data. Overall we were able to map 31 % of the grounding zone of the Antarctic floating ice shelves and outlet glaciers. We obtain near-complete coverage of the Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf. Here we manage to map areas of Support Force Glacier and the Doake Ice Rumples, which have previously only been mapped using break-in-slope methods. Over the Ross Ice Shelf, Dronning Maud Land and the Antarctic Peninsula, we obtained partial coverage, and we could not map a continuous grounding zone for the Amery Ice Shelf and the Amundsen Sea sector. Tidal amplitude and distance south (i.e. across-track spacing) are controlling factors in the quality of the coverage and performance of the approach. The location of the point F agrees well with previous observations that used differential satellite radar interferometry (DInSAR) and ICESat-1, with an average landward bias of 0.1 and 0.6 km and standard deviation of 1.1 and 1.5 km for DInSAR and ICESat measurements, respectively. We also compared the results directly with DInSAR interferograms from the Sentinel-1 satellites, acquired over the Evans Ice Stream and the Carlson Inlet (Ronne Ice Shelf), and found good agreement with the mapped points F and H. We also present the results of the spatial distribution of the grounding zone width (the distance between points F and H) and used a simple elastic beam model, along with ice thickness calculations, to calculate an effective Young modulus of ice of E=1.4±0.9 GPa.
The Red Wood Ant Formica aquilonia (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) May Affect Both Local Species Richness and Composition at Multiple Trophic Levels in a Boreal Forest Ecosystem

In temperate forests, red wood ants (Formica aquilonia) are considered ecosystem engineers affecting ecosystem properties and functions. Possible effects of F. aquilonia ants on species communities of invertebrates and plants were studied in the pine-dominated Geitaknottane forest reserve, Norway. Species richness of carabids, lichens and epiphytes (tree-living lichens and bryophytes) was negatively affected by ant mound density. Species of all groups, except for lichens and snails, were affected either positively or negatively by ant presence. Food availability and interference competition are plausible explanations of decreased species richness and negative species associations in carabids; while collecting, foraging and changed chemical environment may explain decreased species richness in lichens and epiphytes. Thirteen out of 15 plant and invertebrate species were weakly associated with ant mound density. Associations of only two species (Carabus violaceus and Drusilla canaliculata) were negative, while Pella humeralis and Agroeca proxima were associated positively and very strongly with ant mounds. Positive associations with ants of those invertebrates may be a response to excessive abundance of food and chemical mimicry.
Understanding the Aerodynamic Benefits of Drafting in the Wake of Cyclists

A new approach is presented to characterize the aerodynamic benefit from riding in the wake of another cyclist at different downstream locations. The method presented uses the dynamic pressure deficit in the wake of a cycling mannequin to estimate percentage drag savings. In the experiments, the time-averaged velocity behind a cycling mannequin was recorded in 1 × 0.95 m cross-planes by two four-hole pressure (Cobra) probes for four static leg positions (0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°). It was found that the wake of the cycling mannequin propagated to one side or the other as it developed downstream, depending on the strength of the two large-scale counter-rotating streamwise vortical structures shed off the hips of the mannequin. In the near wake, the complex wake dynamics resulted in an inaccurate prediction of the relative drag reduction based upon a dynamic pressure deficit. However, as the wake developed and stabilised further downstream, the dynamic pressure deficit was found to provide a reasonable estimate of the aerodynamic drag reduction of riding in the wake of the lead rider.
Analysis of GABRB3 Protein Level After Administration of Valerian Extract (Valeriana officinalis) in BALB/c mice

Valerian, also known as Setwall, Valerianae radix, Phu belongs to Valerianaceae family. It is an herbaceous plant from Europe and Asian, present in almost all countries. The Valerian’s root is often used as herbal medicine. Valeriana officinalis is most commonly used as traditional medicine for 2000 years. Since 16th century until now, Valerian extracts has anxiolytic, hypnotic, tranquilizing, and sleep inducing effects that have been demonstrated in both animal studies and clinical trials. Valerian contains volatile oil (menoterpene bornyl acetate, sesquiterpenes, valerinic acid), valepotriates, hidroxy pinoresinol, alkaloid (actinidin, catinidin, valerianin, valerin), and glutamine. Glutamine cross the blood brain barrier which will then be converted into GABA inside GABA-nergic neurons. The primary component of Valerian officinalis is Valerenic acid with hydroxyl and acetone group derivatives, which inhibits catabolism enzyme induced breakdown of gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) in the brain resulting in sedation.1-6
Evaluation of motorcycle accidents admitted to the emergency service and the relationship of alcohol with other demographic properties in motorcycle accidents

Objective: Motorcycle accidents progress with higher mortality than other accidents. There can be many different factors in the emergence of accidents. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of alcohol and other demographic characteristics on motorcycle accidents. Materials and Methods: Patients who were admitted to the emergency department after motorcycle accidents between 01.10. 2013-01.10. 2014 were evaluated retrospectively. Features such as blood ethanol levels, age, sex, time of admission to the emergency department (hour, day, month and season), weather conditions, mortality, hospitalization and operation necessity and the loss of labor were discussed. Findings: 241 patients were included in the study where 99.2% of the patients were male and the mean age was 27,04 ± 10,86. Most of the accidents are found to have occurred in the evening (49.8%), in autumn (31%) and sunny/outdoor conditions (51%) with good visibility. It was determined that 3 patients died due to head trauma, 142 patients were evaluated and discharged from the emergency department and 41 patients were determined to have labor loss longer than 1 month. Conclusion: In motorcycle accidents, mostly young males have been affected. Most of the alcoholic patients (50%) consist of young patients aged between 18-40 years. It has been revealed that head trauma is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in such accidents.
Türkiye’de Kavram Karikatürleriyle İlgili Yapılan Araştırmalara Yönelik Bir Meta-Sentez Çalışması

Bu calisma Turkiye’de kavram karikaturleri hakkinda yapilan calismalarin meta-sentez yontemi dogrultusunda analiz edilmesi ve alan yazindaki egilimin belirlenmesi amaciyla yurutulmustur. Calismada, 2005-2019 yillari arasinda kavram karikaturlerini konu alan 39’u bilimsel makale, 52’si yuksek lisans tezi ve 5’i ise doktora tezi olmak uzere toplam 96 calisma kapsama alinmistir. Calismada verilere, Google Akademik arama motoru, Yuksekogretim Akademik arama motoru, DergiPark ve YOK Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanlari yardimiyla ulasilmistir. Kapsama alinan calismalara icerik analizi yapilmistir. Bu dogrultuda calismalar, yayin yili, konu alani, amaci, arastirma yontemi, orneklem grubu ve sayilari, veri toplama araclari, uygulama sureleri ve arastirma sonuclari baglaminda incelenmistir. Veriler tablo ve grafikler yardimiyla yorumlanmistir. Arastirmada incelenen calismalarin siklikla son yillarda, daha cok fen bilimleri konu alaninda, kavram karikaturlerinin farkli degiskenlere (basari, tutum, ilgi, motivasyon vb.) olan etkisini inceleme amaciyla nicel yontemlerle ve daha cok ortaokul ogrencileriyle yapildigi belirlenmistir. Ayrica veri toplama araci olarak siklikla test ve olcegin kullanildigi calismalar, genellikle 4-5 hafta ve 11-20 ders saati suresince uygulanmistir. Incelenen calismalara ait sonuclar, siklikla, kavram karikaturu uygulamasinin ilgili degiskenler uzerinde pozitif etkide bulundugunu ve ogretim sureci sonucunda ogrencilerin kavram karikaturleri hakkinda olumlu gorus bildirdiklerini gostermektedir. Bu durum kavram karikaturlerinin etkili bir ogretim teknigi olarak kullanilabilecegini gostermektedir. Sonuclar dogrultusunda egitimcilere ve arastirmacilara cesitli onerilerde bulunulmustur .