Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Computer Vision-based Solution to Monitor Earth Material Loading Activities

Large-scale earthmoving activities make up a costly and air-polluting aspect of many construction projects and mining operations, which depend entirely on the use of heavy construction equipment. The long-term jobsites and manufacturing nature of the mining sector has encouraged the application of automated controlling systems, more specifically GPS, to control the earthmoving fleet. Computer vision-based methods are another potential tool to provide real-time information at low-cost and to reduce human error in surface earthmoving sites as relatively clear views can be selected and the equipment offer recognizable targets. Vision-based methods have some advantages over positioning devices as they are not intrusive, provide detailed data about the behaviour of each piece of equipment, and offer reliable documentation for future reviews. This dissertation explains the development of a vision-based system, named server-customer interaction planner (SCIT), to recognize and estimate earth material loading cycles. The SCIT system consists of three main modules: object recognition, tracking, and action recognition. Different object recognition and tracking algorithms were evaluated and modified, and then the ideal methods were used to develop the object recognition and tracking modules. A novel hybrid tracking framework was developed for the SCIT system to track dump trucks in the challenging views found in
Comparison of Academic and Social Outcomes of Students with Extensive Support Needs Across Placements

Extending Freeman and Alkin’s review of the literature, this systematic literature review examines the social and academic outcomes of students with extensive support needs (ESN) taught in general education settings compared with those taught in segregated settings. Six comparison design studies were analyzed for contextual factors of educational environments, participants’ characteristics, and outcomes related to social or academic attainment. Results indicate access to the general education classroom with same-age peers is associated with greater academic and social outcomes for students with ESN. There remains a need for improved reporting of participant support needs and demographic information (e.g., SES, nonbinary genders, and race and ethnicity), and a need for improved reporting of potential mediating factors (e.g., contextual factors and personnel) across settings. Detailed implications for future research are provided, particularly as they relate to providing high-quality instruction for students with ESN.
In Vitro Biocompatibility and Degradation Analysis of Mass-Produced Collagen Fibers

Automation and mass-production are two of the many limitations in the tissue engineering industry. Textile fabrication methods such as electrospinning are used extensively in this field because of the resemblance of the extracellular matrix to the fiber structure. However, electrospinning has many limitations, including the ability to mass-produce, automate, and reproduce products. For this reason, this study evaluates the potential use of a traditional textile method such as spinning. Apart from mass production, these methods are also easy, efficient, and cost-effective. This study uses bovine-derived collagen fibers to create yarns using the traditional ring spinning method. The collagen yarns are proven to be biocompatible. Enzymatic biodegradability was also confirmed for its potential use in vivo. The results of this study prove the safety and efficacy of the material and the fabrication method. The material encourages higher cell proliferation and migration compared to tissue culture-treated plastic plates. The process is not only simple but is also streamlined and replicable, resulting in standardized products that can be reproduced.
Hepatitis C Infection among Health Care Workers Screened by OraQuick Test in Asyut Governorate

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at greater risk for infection by blood-borne pathogens, such as hepatitis B and C and human immunodeficiency viruses. Occupational exposure to needle stick injuries (NSIs) and blood and other body fluids (BBF) remained the main health problem in developing countries. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in HCWs in Asyut Governorate and treatment outcomes among true positive cases. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among HCWs at the central office of Asyut Health Directorate, Abu-teeg, Al-Qusiyah, and Abnoub district hospitals. This study was done before national HCV screening initiative in Egypt. The study sites were randomly recruited from all eligible sites. Data were collected using a semi structured questionnaire. The questionnaire included inquiries about sociodemographic status and risk factors for HCV transmission, such as exposure to NSIs and BBF. Results: The prevalence of hepatitis C infection among HCWs in Asyut Governorate was 6.3% by polymerase chain reaction test. The important risk factors for HCV positivity included exposure to NSIs and BBFs. Conclusion : The HCV infection prevalence among HCWs is high, and significant predictors of HCV infection among HCWs include exposure to NSIs and BBFs and absence of training regarding infection control measures. Therefore, health education and training programs are regularly recommended for all HCWs regarding occupational exposure to NSIs and BBFs.
Sakha 107 Egyptian Rice Variety with High Yielding and Good Grain Quality under Water Shortage

Sakha107 was released in 2016 as a high yielding cultivar, good grain quality and short stature with earliness under water shortage in Egypt. Sakha107 was developed from single crossing between Giza 177 and BL1. The cross had initiated in 2000, as F 1 then was forward to F 2 – F 5 segregating populations and advanced up to 2006 to reach stability, uniformity and homozygosis up to F6. The promising line GZ8710-3-2-1-1 exceeded all selected lines and was evaluated from 2007 to 2016 in multi-location yield trials, regional, final, verification, DUS, VCU experiments and demonstration yield trials. Sakha 107 cultivar have good agronomical traits i.e., good root system, seedling vigor, tillering ability, short stature, earliness duration 123 day, erect leaves, high leaf area index, high reproductive tillers, large panicles, short grain shape, high grain yield 9.45 and 6.5 t ha -1 under both normal and drought conditions ,respectively and straw yield with high harvest index 42.0 % as well as milling, chemicals, cooking characteristics, and resistance to the major diseases such as blast, brown spot, false smut, white tip nematode and Bakanae, in addition to high genetic potential for productivity where the productivity in the demonstration field was 4.3 t/fed and 3.7 t/fed for adjacent field in different governorates during the periods 2017 to 2019 seasons . It is an outstanding new cultivar to released and recommended for cultivation in the various rice-producing regions, mainly in areas that are exposed to declining water irrigation and resources in Egypt.
The VTAC Committee: developing guidance for an alternative regulatory pathway to the anadromous salmonid protection rules

In recent decades, riparian protection standards have been guided by generalized prescriptive rules. With the passage of the Anadromous Salmonid Protection rules in 2009, the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) established a regulatory pathway that provides an alternative approach for riparian protection based on site-specific criteria (14 CCR § 916.9 [936.9, 956.9](v)). This new pathway seeks to promote more immediate (short-term) responses to active riparian management practices that might not otherwise occur under the more prescriptive rule protocols. This approach requires consideration of both watershedscale limiting factors (in other words, context assessment) and site-based factors to lead to a modified riparian management design that provides benefits to the aquatic environment. It is the Board’s intent that allowing site-specific plans will create an economic incentive for landowners to engage in active management and restoration activities in riparian areas. The implementation of this new approach is being overseen by the Anadromous Salmonid Protection Rule Section V Technical Advisory Committee (VTAC), composed of members from academia, the timber industry, professional consulting firms, and the public. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) appointed this committee in October 2010. The VTAC is seeking to establish principles, guidelines, and procedures to guide landowners in the use of this new rule section. The VTAC is focusing on: (a) broadening incentives, and (b) developing permitting efficiencies that properly balance the risks of negative impacts with the potential benefits to listed salmonid species. In short, one goal of the VTAC is to reduce the regulatory barriers that might otherwise prevent landowners from engaging in active management and restorative actions in riparian areas. The VTAC will use multiple pilot projects identified by landowners in both the Coast Ranges of California and the interior part of the state to demonstrate active riparian management, with potential implementation in 2011. These pilot projects include a range of desired objectives, including increasing large wood loading, promoting increased biotic diversity, reducing catastrophic wildfire risk, and accelerating conifer tree growth.
Assessment of Pain-Related Fear in Indigenous Australian Populations Using the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9 (FPQ-9)

In this study, we examined the psychometric properties of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FPQ-9) in Indigenous Australian people. FPQ-9, a shorter version of the original Fear of Pain Questionnaire-III, was developed to support the demand for more concise scales with faster administration time in the clinical and research setting. The psychometric properties of FPQ-9 in Indigenous Australian participants (n = 735) were evaluated with network psychometrics, such as dimensionality, model fit, internal consistency and reliability, measurement invariance, and criterion validity. Our findings indicated that the original FPQ-9 three-factor structure had a poor fit and did not adequately capture pain-related fear in Indigenous Australian people. On removal of two cross-loading items, an adapted version Indigenous Australian Fear of Pain Questionnaire-7 (IA-FPQ-7) displayed good fit and construct validity and reliability for assessing fear of pain in a sample of Indigenous Australian people. The IA-FPQ-7 scale could be used to better understand the role and impact of fear of pain in Indigenous Australian people living with chronic pain. This could allow for more tailored and timely interventions for managing pain in Indigenous Australian communities.
Intravenous immunoglobulin in the management and outcome of Stiff‐Person syndrome: A systematic review

Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare immune‐mediated neuromuscular disorder, is characterized by rigidity, stiffness, and intermittent spasms of axial and extremity muscles. Various immunotherapies including intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) have been used for this autoimmune condition. Here we aim to review the role of IVIG in the treatment of SPS along with its outcome.
CHEMICAL AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF CHICKPEA AND SOYBEAN AS AFFECTED BY SOAKING, GERMINATION AND COOKING

Chickpea (cooker chickpea) and soybean were soaked either in distilled water or in 0.5% sodium bicarbonate solution for 12 hr, germinated for 72 hr and boiling cooked. The best cooked products, were those soaked in distilled water or in sodium bicarbonate solution before cooking. On the other side, germination up to 2 days was superior to three days. Generally, germination process reduced cooking times for the two legumes than soaking. While soaking processes elevated hydration coefficients for the two legumes, germination process reduced them. Also hydration coefficients of cooked unsoaked legumes were higher than those soaked or germinated before cooking. Cooking media of dry legumes contained higher amounts from total solids, ash and protein than soaking only or cooking after soaking or germination. The contents of the soaked distilled water from total solids, ash and protein were less than those of soaked in 0.5 % NaHCO 3 solution for both legumes. In contrast, the cooking media of the two legumes those were previously soaked in distilled water contained a higher amounts of the three ones. Soaking and germination processes raised water – soluble solids, wherein cooking process reduced them in all cases: raw, soaked and germinated chickpea and soybean. Soaking, germination and cooking increased crude protein and ether extract of chickpea and soybean. Soaking and cooking decreased ash contents, while they increased by germination. On the other hand, crude fiber was decreased by soaking, germination and increased by cooking. Finally, carbohydrates were decreased as a result of all processes for both legumes. Soaking and germination processes elevated total nitrogen (TN), non protein nitrogen (NPN), protein nitrogen (PN) and free amino nitrogen (FAN). On the other side, cooking process elevated TN, PN and reduced NPN, TFAN of all samples. Both soaking in distilled water or in 0.5 % sodium bicarbonate solution resulted in similar losses (1 – 21 %) for major minerals except sodium that increased by soaking in 0.5% sodium bicarbonate solution. Germination process lowered the contents of Zn, Mn, Fe, Na, K and P, meanwhile raised the contents of Ca, Cu and Mg. On the other side, cooking of dry legumes resulted in losses in all minerals with different ratios. Also, cooking after soaking or germination resulted in losses of some minerals (Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, Na, K, and P) and increased others (Ca and Mg).
Production of endo Polysaccharides from cultivated Pleurotus eryngii fruiting bodies

Concentration. Pleurotus eryngii was cultivated on four different sterilized agro wastes as wheat, rice, sugarcane and wood. Wheat substrate gave the maximum yield of P. eryngii fruiting bodies (63.4 and 11.3 gm) for 100 gram of substrate for first flush and second flush respectively. Also, cultivation of tested mushroom on wheat substrate produced high quantity of polysaccharides (0.703 mg/ml) which was colormetrically evaluated by Phenol-Sulfuric acid method. The structure of endo-polysaccharides was studied by Fourier Transform-Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) was indicated the presence of O-H, C-H, C-O-C, CH2 and C-O bonds that indicated the appearance of C1-C5 by 1 H & 13 C NMR. Polysaccharides analysis with HPLC indicated that it is consisting of glucose, galactose, glucournic acid, ribose, rhamnose and mannose. Polysaccharides were obtained from Pleurotus eryngii approved high antioxidant activity by Di phenyl Pichryl hydrocarbon (DPPH) radical scavenging activity which increased by increasing the concentration of polysaccharides. The obtained polysaccharides had IC50 at 0.32 mg/ml.
Prioritization of Environmental Uncertainty and Manufacturing Flexibility for Labor-Intensive Industry: A Case Study on Ready-Made Garment Industries in Bangladesh

Manufacturing flexibility is a widely accepted manufacturing strategy for mitigating the negative impacts of environmental uncertainty on firm performance and is also a required strategic attribute to acclimatize mass customization and agile manufacturing. Manufacturing flexibility has been adequately studied for technology-intensive industries but remains inadequately addressed for labor-intensive industries. In this study, a framework is proposed for sorting the relevant manufacturing flexibility types for the relevant environmental uncertainty types as an initial step towards implementing manufacturing flexibility in labor-intensive industries. This study considered the RMG (ready-made garment) industries in Bangladesh, which are mostly labor-intensive, as a case. Different types of manufacturing flexibility and environmental uncertainty were identified through a deductive approach from the existing literature and theory. Then, final sorting was conducted through a focus group discussion using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) techniques. This study revealed that demand, competitor, supplier, and technology uncertainty were ranked sequentially from first to fourth. This study also revealed that demand and competitor uncertainty would be the first-line focus, and supplier uncertainty the second-line focus, of decision makers. Similarly, new product, volume, workforce, and modification flexibility were ranked sequentially from first to fourth, and these would be considered first-line focuses by decision makers. This study also showed that all types of environmental uncertainties had an internal effect (one type affects another type within the types of environmental uncertainty). Internal effects among the different types of manufacturing flexibility were also identified. This study contributes to the theory of manufacturing flexibility for labor-intensive industries and will help decision makers gradually implement manufacturing flexibility based on their capacity and goal.
EFFECT OF NON-HORMONAL GROWTH PROMOTERS ON GROWTH, NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY AND FEED EFFICIENCY BY GROWING BUFFALO CALVES

Fifteen growing buffalo calves (3.73 months old and 104 kg body weight) were used to study the effect of adding live dried baker ' s yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae , LDY) and Gustor natures (GN) on their performance. The calves were allocated randomly and equally on the basis of age and weight to one of three treatments. All treated groups were fed according to the allowance recommended by Animal Production Research Institute, Egypt. Treatments consisted of a basal ration without additives (control), control ration plus live dried baker ' s yeast (LDY) 5g /h /d (R2) or with added Gustor natures (GN) 5g / h / d (R3). Experimental period lasted 5, months و the main results showed that each of DM, OM, CP, CF, NFE, digestibility and feeding values (TDN, DCP) were similar for LDY and GN fed groups being better (P<0.05) relative to the control. While, EE digestibility was not affected by treatments. The DM intake was almost similar due to additives compared to the control . Daily gain and feed conversion (DM,TDN and DCP) were almost similar with the two additives (GN or LDY). However, both two supplemented groups were superior (P< 0.05) relative to the control. While , relative economic efficiency due to LDY or GN inclusion in the ration was 111.15 and 126.98 % , respectively as compared to the control. The pH values of rumen liquor was not affected by treatment. While, VFA and NH 3- N were improved (P<0.05) due to the addition of the two additive (GN or LDY) compared with the control. Inclusion of GN in the ration increased plasma total protein (p<0.05) relative to the other groups. Plasma globulin of the two additive groups was similar and was higher (P<0.01) relative to the control. The, A/G ratio and GPT activity were also similar for the two additive groups which were lower (P<0.01) relative to the control . Plasma albumin, GOT activity and urea concentration were not affected by treatments. From this study, it could be recommended to supplement 5g / h / d from live dried baker ' s yeast LDY or 5 g / h /d from gustor nature GN to the daily rations of growing buffalo calves to improve final body weight, total gain, daily gain. Also, they improve feed conversion and economic efficiency.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF COD LIVER OIL, FLAXSEED OIL AND ZINC FOR ENHANCING FERTILITY IN RATS WITH INJURED TESTS

: The present work was carried out to study the therapeutic effect of cod liver oil, flaxseed oil and zinc for enhancing fertility of rats with injured tests, serum hormonal levels, lipid profile, blood antioxidants parameters and fatty acids in liver of rats injured with cyclophosphamide were determined. In the experiment, thirty five rats were divided randomly into seven groups (n=5). The first group was the negative control fed on basal diet, the other groups were injected with single dose of cyclophosphamide (100 mg\ kg BW) to induce testicular injury, the second group was positive control. Other groups 3,4,5 and 6 treated with cod liver oil, flaxseed oil, mixed oils, zinc (0.5 mg/kg ) and mixed oils with zinc. The results revealed that cod liver oil, flaxseed oil, mixed oils, zinc and mixed oils with zinc increased significantly sexual hormones, specially testosterone (T), follicle stimulating hormone level (FSH) and luteinizing hormone(LH). On the other hand, elevated antioxidant enzymes response by increasing significantly total antioxidant and superoxide dismutase (SOD). The results showed that cod liver oil, flaxseed oil, mixed oils, zinc and mixed oils with zinc improved liver function when compared with positive control. The results found that polly unsaturated fatty acids in rats liver treated with cod liver oil, flaxseed oil and zinc had high content of docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids which leads to fertility enhancement.
Genetic diversity of rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia for plus trees selection

Abstract. Riastiwi I, Witjaksono, Ratnadewi D, Siregar UJ. 2022. Genetic diversity of rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia for plus trees selection. Biodiversitas 23: 2630-2639. Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.) or sonokeling is an important woody plant species with a high selling value. However, due to overexploitation, this species has been listed in Appendix II of CITES and its trade is strictly regulated. Therefore, the cultivation of this plant needs encouragement, and superior planting materials from selected plus trees are needed. This study aimed to examine the genetic diversity of the rosewood population and select plus trees in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. The plus tree selection was performed by comparing plus tree candidates with five other trees nearby in four districts, i.e. Bantul, Gunungkidul, Kulon Progo, and Sleman. As many as 61 plus tree candidates have been identified. Genetic diversity was assessed using 10 selected ISSR primers, resulting in 101 ISSR loci with average Polymorphic Loci values ? of 64.71% and Nei Heterozygosity of 0.23. The highest gene diversity (He=0.29) was found in the Kulon Progo population, and the lowest He=0.17 was in the Bantul population. The dendogram and PCA analysis put Gunungkidul and Bantul populations into one group, separated from the Sleman and Kulon Progo populations. Based on morphological and molecular analysis, six superior plus trees were obtained.