Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of pen colour and photoperiod interactions on the performance and respiratory rate of finisher gilts

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of pen colour and photoperiod interactions on the performance and respiratory rate of gilts at finisher stage. Thirty-six crossbred (Large white x Landrace) gilts of mean body weight of 38.12±0.59kg were randomly allotted to four (4) treatments. Pens were painted with different colours: pantone441 (control), pantone293 (blue), pantone185 (red) and pantone361 (green) and exposed to photoperiods of 12, 15 and 18 hours (h). The experimental design was 3x 4 factorial arrangement in a completely randomised design. Performance parameters measured were Feed Intake (FI), Final Weight (FW) and Weight Gain (WG), while Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) was calculated weekly throughout the eight weeks of the experiment. Respiratory and rectal temperatures were also monitored. The main effect of pen colour was not significant (p>0.05) on FW and WG across the treatments while there were no significant variations (p>0.05) in the values of FI and FCR of the gilts due to pen colour. The respiratory rate varied significantly (p<0.05) with gilts in red pen (46.64±2.32) having the highest value. Photoperiod had no significant (p>0.05) effects on FW and WG, while FI and FCR had significant (p<0.05) variation across the treatments [12 h. (5.05±0.37),18 h(4.70±0.22) and 15 (4.68±0.25)]. Interactions of pen colour x photoperiods was also significant for FW, WG, FCR and FI. It can therefore be concluded that rearing gilts at finisher stage in green, blue or red pens gives optimal performance and photoperiod of 12hours gives maximum production.
THE RELATIONSHIP MODEL OF PERSONALITY, SELF-CONCEPT, AND LIFESTYLE ON SOFT DRINK CONSUMPTION

In Indonesia, the most per capita expenditure for foodstuff is spent on food and beverages. In general, the development of the soft drink market share is declining and the competition is getting tougher. Therefore, marketers need to know about consumers and their behavior. The purpose of this research is to analyze the relationship of personality, self-concept, and lifestyle on soft drink consumption, and managerial implications on marketing strategies. Personality, self-concept, and lifestyle are individual’s differences that influence consumer decisions in buying and consuming products. This research used conclusive research design in the form of descriptive-verification/causal research method, and data collection was done using questionnaire. The sampling techniques are stratified random sampling, simple random sampling, and KISH GRID sampling, which resulted in 280 samples. The research variables of this research are personality, self-concept, and lifestyle, which were analyzed using cross tabulation, scoring, Chi-Square, Spearman correlation, K-Means cluster, and structural equation model (SEM). The findings showed that male consumers consumed more soft drinks than women did. Gender, age, personality traits, self-concept, and consumer lifestyle determined the type of beverage consumed. Gender and soft drink consumption levels were significantly related. Lifestyle significantly influenced the consumption of soft drink. Personality, self-concept, and lifestyle simultaneously influence the consumption of soft drink. As for the managerial implications on marketing strategies related to soft drink consumption, soft drink company should consider personality (product quality and product availability), self-concept (impulsive buying), and lifestyle (product close to consumers, marketing communication on mass media and digital media, and green marketing) on its strategies.
Corona and the Stability of Personal Traits and Preferences: Evidence From Germany

Basierend auf Paneldaten von rund 5.500 deutschen Haushalten analysiert diese Studie, ob die Erfahrung finanzieller Verluste aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie drei Arten von personlichen Merkmalen und Praferenzen beeinflusst hat: Risikobereitschaft, Geduld und den Locus of Control. Unsere empirischen Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Geduld und Locus of Control durch die Erfahrung von pandemiebedingten finanziellen Verlusten unverandert bleiben, wohingegen wir einen signifikant negativen Effekt von schweren finanziellen Verlusten auf die Risikobereitschaft finden. Das steht im Gegensatz zu der traditionellen Annahme, dass solche Praferenzen konstant sind. In dieser Hinsicht zeigt unsere Heterogenitatsanalyse, dass finanzielle Verluste aufgrund von Corona vor allem die am starksten gefahrdeten Haushalte betreffen, vor allem einkommensschwache Haushalte und solche mit geringer Einkommensdiversifizierung.
Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Streptococcus Mutans

Purpose: To compare the effect of cinnamon extract mouthwash with chlorhexidine mouthwash on Streptococcus mutans counts in saliva of some children. Materials and methods: A total of 40 children from both sex were involved in the present study. Age of Children was between 6 and 12 years in a good physical condition. Children were distributed into 2 groups (A&B), each one consists of 20 children. Group A (Experimental group): each participant was given a new bottle of specific effective amount of cinnamon extract mouthwash (150ml) to be used. Group B (Control group): each participant was given a new bottle of specific effective amount of (150 ml) chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.12 %) to be used. Unstimulated salivary samples were collected and examined. Results: The average number of S.mutans was reduced significantly in cinnamon extract group and chlorhexidine group as well. Conclusion: Cinnamon extract mouthwash was successful as an antimicrobial agent and it can be used as a natural alternative to chlorhexidine.
Efficacy of Synthesized Amidoximated Acrylic Copolymer Membrane Treated with Nano Silver Particles for its Antibacterial Property

Antimicrobial barriers are made of polymers of cationic functional groups.PolymerMembrane filtration is considered as highly effective method for removing particles, organic matter, and microorganisms from drinking water.These membranes are usually made from copolymers. In the present work, fabrication of a copolymer membrane wasdone first and a portion of the copolymer's nitrile groups is converted to amidoxime groups through the amidoximation process. After that the mebrane was treated with HA in an aqueous solution at 60-80°C to form an Amidoximated film. These fabricated and specially synthesized copolymer film after the treatment with Nano Silver particles were then studied for its efficacy as antibacterial water disinfectant. Several techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Xray diffraction (EDX), Thermogravimetric analysis, Scanning Electron Microscope, and Transmission Electron Microscope were used to characterize the virgin and amidoximated acrylic copolymer membranes. Many significant changes in the copolymer properties, such as functionality, crystallinity, thermal activity, hydrophilicity, elemental composition, and surface morphology, were observed during the amidoximation phase along with their antibacterial activity. It was found that an amidoximated copolymer membrane is more efficient than the untreated membrane in context to its antibacterial activity.
How giant discoveries of natural resources impact sovereign debt rating in developing and emerging countries?

This paper sheds light on the e ﬀ ects of giant discoveries of natural resources (oil, natural gas, minerals) on sovereign debt ratings in the short and long run. To do so, it employs 28 developing and emerging countries over the period 1990-2014 and applies a random-e ﬀ ects ordered probit model on di ﬀ erent sets of samples. It shows evidence of the di ﬀ erentiated e ﬀ ects (positive and negative) of giant discoveries on ratings. These di ﬀ erentiated e ﬀ ects are linked to the behavior of macroeconomic and political indicators resulting from the actions and policies taken in the aftermath of the discoveries. It also ﬁnds evidence of the learning e ﬀ ects of giant discoveries in countries with increasing sovereign debt ratings. What seems to matter is not only the resources but also how governments respond to the news of the discovery of those resources. Therefore, taking the right actions and policies will help countries to prevent a deterioration of their ﬁnancial conditions. of countries. I show that in countries with improving sovereign debt ratings, on average, over ten years following giant discoveries, giant discoveries are also associated with a reduction of public debt, an increase of real GDP, total investments, international reserves, and institutional quality. In contrast, in countries with the set of ”Up” countries, 0 if the country is in the set of ”Down” countries. The coe ﬃ cients associated with this dummy are signiﬁcant, pointing out a di ﬀ erentiated e ﬀ ect of giant discoveries on ratings. I also build an interactive term between the Updown dummy variable and the Giant discovery of natural resources dummy. The coe ﬃ cients associated with this interaction term are signiﬁcant, pointing out again the di ﬀ erentiated e ﬀ ects. These results are available upon request.
University Students’ Perception of Transformational Leadership of the University President in Korea: The Role of Students’ Personality, Affect, and Affective Commitment to the University

This study explores how university students’ personality and positive or negative affect influence their perception of transformational leadership of the university president. It further examines how the level of students’ affective commitment to the university moderates the relationship. Survey data were collected from 141 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a large public university in South Korea. The students answered survey questions to measure their big-five personalities, positive and negative affect, affective commitment to the university, and their perception of the university president’s transformational leadership. The results of hierarchical regression analyses show that (a) students’ positive affect is positively related to their perception of the university president’s transformational leadership, after controlling for the effect of the students’ personality and that (b) students’ affective commitment to the university moderates the relationship between negative affect and perception of transformational leadership of the university president. This study sheds light on the dynamic, reciprocal process of the social construction of university leadership with an emphasis on students’ affective state and personality traits as critical factors in understanding distant leadership.
A profile of adverse drug reactions to antimicrobial agents at a tertiary care hospital

Background: The study was undertaken to identify the Patterns, Predictability, Preventability and Outcomes of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) caused by Antimicrobial agents (AMAs) in a tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out to analyze the Adverse Drug Reactions due to AMAs reported spontaneously from Hospitals attached to Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute to ADR Monitoring centre under Pharmaco vigilance Programme of India (PvPI) from 2012 (Jan) to 2015 (Dec). Patient demographics and other relevant details were collected as per Central Drug Standard Control Organization form. Causality was assessed by WHO ADR probability scale, preventability by modified Schumock & Thornton scale and severity by Modified Hartwig and Seigel scale. Results: A total of 505 ADRs were reported spontaneously during the study period, 100 (19.8%) ADRs were caused by AMAs. Male predominance (58%) with majority (57%) from age group of 21-40 years was noted. ADRs reported were mainly dermatological (58%), followed by gastro-intestinal (35%). Maculopapular rash (46%) contributed the most. Cephalosporins (35%), Fluoroquinolones (21%), Penicillins (16%) Antitubercular drugs (14%) and Macrolides (11%) contributed to the ADRs. 78% of the ADRs were of probable causality. 67% of ADRs were unpredictable, 5% were definitely preventable and 72% were of moderate severity. Causative drug was withdrawn in 80% and 79% of the patients recovered after medical treatment. Conclusions: Most of ADRs were caused by Cephalosporins and dermatological system was affected the most. Majority of the patients recovered with medical treatment. Early detection and treatment of ADRs improves patients care and drug safety. This study provides an insight to the healthcare providers on the importance of monitoring and reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions.
Entanglements and Crystallization of Concentrated Polymer Solutions: Molecular Dynamics Simulations

We carried out molecular dynamics simulations to study the crystallization of long polymers in a concentrated solution made by an explicit solvent of short chains. The weight-averaged entanglement length in the concentrated solution is found to exhibit power-law behavior with respect to the polymer volume fraction. The crystalline stem length obtained by quenching the solutions below melting temperature displays a linear relation with the entanglement length in the homogeneous solution above the crystallization temperature. Chain folding numbers are found to be very close to those in pure melts at different initial temperatures, and they tend to moderately decrease with increasing concentration of the long polymers. While our results are directly obtained from a coarse-grained model, they seem to suggest that the topological restriction of entanglements is a universal property to control the thickness selection during polymer crystallization.
Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version Emotional Self-efficacy Scale for Young Adolescents

Background: The present research aimed at determining the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Emotional Self-Efficiency Scale (ESES) for adolescents of Isfahan city. This study was conducted using a developmental research method. The statistical population consisted of all the first-grade high school students of Isfahan city in 2018 (n=59396). Methods: A total number of 280 students (160 girls and 120 boys, mean±SD age of 12.98±1.14) were selected using a stratified random sampling method, and completed ESES for adolescents (2015), as well as Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (2001). Results: An Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) revealed the four-factor structure of ESES. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) also confirmed the fit of the four-factor structure of the scale. The results of the within-group correlation coefficient were obtained to investigate the acceptable test-retest reliability. The results of the correlation between the above-mentioned scale and SEQ-C instrument was also significant (P<0.05). Moreover, ESES and its dimensions had proper reliability over time. The reliability obtained by Cronbach’s alpha for all four dimensions of the questionnaire, given the number of items, was higher than 0.5 for each dimension and higher than 0.7 for the whole scale, which was acceptable. Conclusion: These findings indicate the acceptable validity and reliability of ESES for Isfahan’s adolescents, and its validity and reliability should be investigated in broader research on Iranian children and adolescents.
In vitro germination and biochemical profiling of citrus reticulata in response to green synthesised zinc and copper nanoparticles

Green synthesis of nanoparticles by using plants is an emerging class of nanobiotechnology. It revolutionizes all the fields of nanobiotechnology by synthesizing chemical-free nanoparticles for various purposes. In the present study, zinc and copper nanoparticles were synthesized by using the white leaves of Allium cepa and further characterized through Zeta analyzer and Scanning electron microscopy. Zeta analyzer elucidated that zinc nanoparticles ranged from 8-32 nm while copper nanoparticles ranged from 15-30 nm. Scanning electron microscopy clarified that zinc nanoparticles were irregular while copper nanoparticles were spherical in shape. The effects of green synthesized nanoparticles were evaluated on the germination frequency and biochemical parameters of plant tissues. The nucellus tissues were inoculated on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium augmented with 30 µg/ml suspension of zinc and copper nanoparticles. Green synthesized nanoparticles enhanced the in vitro germination parameters because of their low toxicity and high efficacy. Significant results were obtained for germination parameters in response to the applications of zinc nanoparticles as compared to copper nanoparticles. These nanoparticles could also induce stress in plantlets by manipulating the endogenous mechanism as a result various defence compounds are produced which have potential in treating various human ailments. Copper nanoparticles showed higher toxicity as compared to zinc nanoparticles and triggered the production of antioxidative enzymes and non- enzymatic compounds.
Biosafety in Dental Practices Versus COVID-19 Outbreak

Objective: To evaluate the dentists' knowledge about biosafety considering the SARS-CoV-2 and the risks of increasing the COVID-19 outbreak by dental practices during the pandemic in Brazil . Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed by internet-based snowball sampling technique. A questionnaire with questions about different content was applied, and then analyzed the following two parameters: participants’ Brazilian region and professional’s specialty. Results: A total of 413 e-questionnaires from all Brazilian regions were considered valid. There were no significant differences among biosafety measures adopted by participants from different Brazilian regions (p≥0.05), except for those from North region, which have applied less previous oral antisepsis, temperature screening, and specific anamnesis tracking COVID-19 symptoms (p<0.05). The unique use of N95 mask was positively associated with North region (p<0.05). Expert participants of Groups 2 (oral surgery and correlate areas) and 4 (orthodontics, oral radiology and facial jaw orthopedics) were more updated than other ones (p<0.05) . Conclusion: The biosafety protocols applied by participants were not adequate for the epidemiologic status of COVID-19 in each region of Brazil, from 13th May to 17th June 2020. Specialties linked to microbiology area or structured social networks have better applied preventive measures for COVID-19.
DETERMINATION OF Br, Ca, Na, K, Fe, Rb, Se AND Zn IN MILK FORMULAS BY INAA

ABSTRACT In this study Br, Ca, Na, K, Fe, Se, Rb and Zn levels were determined in seven different milk formula samples. The samples were acquired in the markets of Sao Paulo city. After 8-hour irradiations in the IEA-R1 nuclear research reactor under a thermal neutron flux of 10 12 n cm -2 s -1 , the essential elements were analyzed by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis. For validation of the methodology, NIST RM 8435 Whole Milk Powder and SRM 1549 Non Fat Milk Powder reference materials were analyzed. Almost all the milk formula samples showed the essential element concentrations (Ca, Fe, Na, K, Se and Zn) equivalent to those levels printed on the labels. Only for one sample the Fe and Zn elements were below the stated values and two samples that Zn higher compared with printed of the labels claims. 1. INTRODUCTION Human milk is considered a rich source in nutrients for children. Due to its content and the availability of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals and also to additional biological factors human milk contributes to the child’s health and well-being. These factors protect against infection and ensure optimal development of the intestinal flora [1]. Bratter and Schramelin [2] have emphasized the need of trace elements during infancy and their adequate availability in human milk. Deficiency of minor and trace elements can lead to various disorders in infants. Milk is an adequate food and it is the only source of mineral nutrients for infants [3]. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that infants up to 6 months be exclusively breastfed. Breastfeeding should continue along with complementary feeding until 2 years of age. However, this is not always possible due to the fact that not all mothers are able to produce sufficient amounts of milk for their infants [4]. According to
A literature review-nurses ’ interventions to prevent ESBL-producing bacterial infections

ESBL-producing bacteria are the second most common antibiotic resistant bacterial group occurring in Sweden. Colonization caused by ESBL-producing bacteria pose a serious challenge for treatment of both common and life-threatening infections. Half of healthcare related infections could have been prevented with the implementation of good hygiene practices. Aim: to identify which evidence-based nursing interventions do nurses use for prevent healthcare related ESBL-producing bacterial infections. Method: a literature review study based on 11 original articles. Results: The evidence gathered suggest a list of risk factors. Furthermore, the following list of successful evidence-based nursing interventions was gathered: screening of patients on a regular basis, isolation or cohorting of carriers and infected patients, evidence-based education of the staff on a regular basis, monitored hygiene routines, policy implementation accompanied by educational programs. Finally, the gathered evidence pointed out the following list of known obstacles: insufficient knowledge of hygiene routines and antibiotic resistant bacteria in general, factors as lack of time or work environment stress, poor or incorrect usage of working materials, non-compliance with hygiene guidelines, and frequency of abroad travelling. Conclusion: This literature review has contributed with: 1. Knowledge about which barriers should be overcome in order to increase compliance. 2. Best practice guidelines can improve the work towards enhanced patient safety. ESBL-producing bacterial infections implies significant healthcare costs in terms of extended care time and more complicated care processes. 3. To ensure health care of the best possible quality, nurses should continuously evaluate the quality of their interventions. 4. Continued research is necessary to support up to date evidence-based interventions. 5. Finally, more nursing research is needed. As mentioned before, nursing research is the basis for evidence-based nursing intervention.