Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Efficacy of zinc oxide (ZnO) and copper sulphate (CuSO4) as growth promotants in early weaned pigs in the tropics

A 112 day trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of zinc oxide (ZnO) and copper sulphate (CuSO4) as growth promotants in weaner pigs. The study was carried out at the piggery unit, department of Animal Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Eighteen (18) weaner pigs with average initial weight of 11.47kg ± 0.03kg of mixed sexes aged between 8-9 weeks were randomly assigned to three experimental treatment diets in a completely randomized design (CRD). Each treatment was replicated thrice with two animals per replicate. Each group was fed with one of experimental diets for four months. In treatment one (control), no growth promoter was applied in their feed. Treatment two (T2) was given feed mixed ZnO at 200ppm, while treatment three (T3) was given feed mixed with CuSO4 at 200ppm. Their daily feed intake and weekly weight gain were determined and recorded. At the end of the experiment, their blood samples were collected for laboratory analysis of haematology. The result showed that there was significant difference (p<0.05) in daily feed intake and weekly weight gain between T2 and T3, and the control (T1). T3 showed the best feed conversion ratio followed by T2. There was also a significant difference (p<0.05) in red blood cell (RBC) count and packed cell volume (PCV) between pigs on growth promoters and the control. However, white blood cell (WBC) count and Haemoglobin concentration (Hb) showed no significant difference (p>0.05) between the three treatments. It is therefore recommended that though zinc oxide and copper sulphate can be effectively used as growth promoters in weaner pigs, copper sulphate is the best.
Multivessel Disease As A Prognostic Factor For Mortality In STEMI Patients

Summary The main objective of this analysis was to define the influence of multivessel disease involvement compared to single vessel disease on mortality rates in STEMI patients. The retrospective study included 549 patients, hospitalized with STEMI in St. Ekaterina University Hospital (age - 62.66±12.56; women - 31.3%) from 01.06. 2008 to 30.06. 2011. One-vessel disease was found in 232 patients (44%) as compared to two-vessel disease in 165 patients - 31% and multivessel disease in 130 patients - 25%. There was LM stenosis (>30) in 11 patients (2%); ostial lesion in 33 patients (6.3%); presence of Ca in 37 patients (7%). A stent was implanted in 484 patients (91.8%), and GP IIb/IIIa was used in 400 patients (75.9%). There was significant increase in mortality rates in patients with multivessel disease: 15.6% - 46 patients, compared to one-vessel disease - 6.5% (15 patients) (p<=0.01). Both early (30 days) and late mortality (one year) rates were higher in the multivessel group (6.8% vs. 2.6%, p<=0.05 and 10.2% vs. 3.9% (p<=0.0510), respectively. Multivessel disease is associated with higher mortality rates in STEMI patients, which may further alter clinical course and decision making.
ECG Changes After Rabbit Coronavirus

This study examines the electrocardiographic (ECG) changes following rabbit coronavirus (RbCV) infection. We have shown that infection with RbCV results in the development of myocarditis and congestive heart failure and that some survivors of RbCV infection go on to develop dilated cardiomyopathy in the chronic phase. Serial ECGs were recorded on 31 RbCV-infected rabbits. Measurements of heart rate; P-R interval; QRS duration; QTc interval; and P-, QRS-, and T-wave voltages were taken. The recordings were also examined for disturbances of conduction, rhythm, and repolarization. The acute and subacute phases were characterized by sinus tachycardia with depressed Rand T-wave voltages as well as disturbances of conduction, rhythm, and repolarization. In most animals in the chronic phase, the sinus rate returned to near-baseline values with resolution of the QRS voltage changes. The ECG changes observed during RbCV infection are similar to the spectrum of interval/segment abnormalities, rhythm disturbances, conduction defects, and myocardial pathology seen in human myocarditis, heart failure, and dilated cardiomyopathy. Because animals often died suddenly in the absence of severe clinical signs of congestive heart failure during the acute phase, RbCV infection may increase ventricular vulnerability, resulting in sudden cardiac death. RbCV infection may provide a rare opportunity to study sudden cardiac death in an animal model in which the ventricle is capable of supporting veutricular fibrillation, and invasive techniques monitoring cardiac function can be performed.
HARDFACING ELECTRODES RESISTANCE IN LABORATORY CONDITIONS

The article describes abrasive wear resistance determination of selected electrodes. Produced welds has been tested in laboratory conditions for hardness and relative resistance according to the standard (ČSN 01 5084). Achieved results confirmed the increase of welds abrasive wear resistance. Selected electrodes are suitable for a creation of abrasion resistant layers, which can lead to extension of working life cycle of agricultural machinery.
A Hospital Study of Clinical Profile, Risk Factors and Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction In Females

Introduction: Coronary heart Disease (CHD) considered to be man’s disease, is also a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in middle aged women throughout world. Coronary manifestations occurs approximately 20 years later in women as compared to men and may have atypical presentations. The poor prognosis in women due CHD has been attributed to advanced age, concomitant medical illnesses, late presentation because of atypical presentations, ignorance of seriousness of the disease and delayed treatment. Materials and Methods: 80 consecutive female patients admitted in the Department of Medicine(Cardiology) at Govt. Villupuram medical college from 1st June 2017 to 31st May 2018 were included in the study. Informed consent, demographic profile and risk factors were recorded. After focused clinical examination biochemical investigations such as RBS, Hb A1C, Lipid profile, 12 lead electrocardiogram and echocardiography etc. was done. Results: Total 80 patients included in the study had mean age of 62.4 ± 13.6 years. The majority of females between the age of 61-70 years constituted 50% 0f study population. Dyslipidemia was the commonest risk factor followed by obesity, smoking, hypertension and diabetes. Chest pain was the common presenting feature with atypical pain chest in 25% of females. Conclusion: CHD is an under diagnosed undertreated and under researched disease in women for various reasons and it is more age dependent in women than in men. The primary care physicians, paramedics posted in peripheral institutes should be appraised about the clinical profile, risk factors of CHD in females so that effective therapy can be instituted in time to decrease subsequent morbidity and mortality.
Sonographic Evaluation of the Hepato-Biliary System in Viral Hepatitis at Jos University Teaching Hospital

BACKGROUND: Ultrasonography offers a noninvasive and cost effective method for evaluation and hepatobiliary surveillance in viral hepatitis. Two distinct ultrasound patterns are often detected: Accentuated brightness and more extensive demonstration of the portal vein radicle in background of decreased echogenicity of the liver in acute hepatitis. While chronic hepatitis reveals; decreased brightness and number of portal vein radicle walls and overall increased liver echogenicity. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to detect the changes in the hepatobiliary system on ultrasound in viral hepatitis and the significance of these findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional screening study of 322 patients in Jos, Plateau State, and Northern part of Nigeria. All participants were serologically tested for viral hepatitis B and C, and subsequently scanned. All examinations were performed using LOGIC 5, a real-time ultrasound machine using a 5MHZ curvilinear transducer and ultrasound coupling gel. Results obtained were statistically analyzed using SPSS software version 17, which were presented in tables. RESULTS: Out of 322 patients, 121 were males and 201 were females. Maximum number of infection was within age group of 20-39years. Out of 121 males, 46(38%) were infected with HBV while 47 (23.4%) of the 201females had HBV with pvalue of 0.005. Only 1 male (0.8%) and 5(2.5%) of the females tested positive for HCV with p = 0.286. One patient with HBV had decreased hepatic parenchymal echogenicity. Eighty three (29.5%) of HBV patients had normal liver echogenicity. Similarly, 5(1.8%) HCV patients had normal liver echogenicity with p-value of 0.926. 7 (31.8%) of patients had coarse liver echo texture p = 0.753. Eighty six (28.7%) of the 322 participants had normal liver echo texture. Moderate ascites was noted in one patient P = 0.129 CONCLUSION: The notable imaging findings of viral hepatitis on ultrasound, includes; decrease parenchymal echogenicity and accentuation of portal vein radicles and ascites. However, in early and uncomplicated viral hepatitis, ultrasound findings were normal in majority of the patients.
Study of the Level of Awareness of Diabetic Neuropathy among Diabetic Patients in Al-Ahsa Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a prevalent complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with a major impact on the health of the affected patient. Effective screening and treatment strategies for peripheral neuropathy are lacking. This usually results in delay in the diagnosis of DN till it is well established and more difficult to treat. No study has been done before in the Al-Ahsa region, Saudi Arabia. Making it is important to do such kind of studies. Purpose: To determine the level of awareness of DN among diabetic patients in Al-Ahsa governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Al-Ahsa region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 2016 to July 2017. 329 participants were selected randomly from Al-Ahsa region, aged from 20 years and above using simple random sampling. Data analysis was done using SPSS program version 24. Results: Mean age (±standard deviation) was 47 ± 7 years. 55% of subjects were female. The minimum age of the participants was 20 and the maximum age was 65. More than half of them are in the age group of 20–50 years. The number of male participants is 146 (44.3%) and females 183 (55.7%). The mean score of the level of awareness was 7.1 ± 3.4. However, Table 2 shows the number of the participants who know that diabetes mellitus can cause diabetic neuropathy are 173 (56.4%). Furthermore, 82 (27.5%) do not know why this condition occurs in diabetes. 76 (20.4%) of the participants have no idea about diabetic neuropathy. As there is lack of awareness among Saudi diabetic population about this problem, there is a strong need for health and educational intervention programs to increase the knowledge level and awareness about this disease. Conclusion: DN is common and growing problem worldwide but not adequately recognized problem among diabetic population in Al-Ahsa region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The conclusion of this study is there is extremely needed for health , educational and screening programs because the majority of the Saudi diabetic people have lack of awareness about this disease as well as the necessity of periodic follow-up programs.
Assessment of Major Livestock Feed Resources and Feeding Systems in Bench-Maji Zone; South Western Part of Ethiopia

The study was conducted with the objectives of assessing major livestock feed resources and its utilization practices in Bench-Maji Zone, South Nations, Nationalities, Peoples Region (S.N.N.P.R). The average farm size owned per household (hh) in Surma (3.03 ha) were significantly higher (P<0.001) than the average farm size owned by Shey-Bench (2.48ha) and Semen Bench (1.95ha). Out of the total land owned per household; about 0.56, 0.18 and 0.29, and 0.00, 0.21 and 0.07 hectares were allocated for grazing and forage, respectively in Surma, Shey-bench and Semen Bench. Cattle, sheep, goats, poultry and equines were reared by the local community of the three woredas. The number of cattle and goats reared per hh in Surma Woreda was significantly higher (P<0.05) than that of Shey-bench and Semen Bench. Similarly, there was significantly large number of chickens in Surma woreda than Shey-bench. But, there were no significance difference for chicken’s production in Surma and Semen Bench woredas. Contrast to chickens; there were significantly higher sheep and equine production in SheyBench than Semen Bench and Surma woredas. Moreover, there was no Equine production in Surma woreda might be due to the feeding habit of Equines in addition to prevalence of disease. The most limiting constraint to livestock was shortage of grazing land and healthy problems. Shortage of grazing land might have been caused by the high human population density that demanded more land for crop production leading to a reduction in grazing areas with the resultant overstocking of communal grazing lands. With this regard, natural pasture was the primary source of feed to animals in all selected woredas in which 100% of sampled respondents in the Semen Bench and Surma woreda, and 90% in the Shey-Bench Woreda ranked as the primary source of feed to their animals. In general, the major feed resources to livestock in the study area were natural pasture, crop residues, cultivated pasture, hay, left over of banana and/enset and taro leaf.
Validation Study of Telugu Version of Geriatric Depression Scale (Gds-30)

Background: For assessing depression in the elderly in the community population regional language instruments are immensely valuable.This study describes the translation of Geriatric dépression scale (GDS-30) into telugu language and its validation in an urban community. Aim :To translate,validate and examine the effectiveness of telugu version of geriatric depression scale(GDS30). materials and methods :The telugu version of GDS was adminestered to people in an urban community who are aged 60 years and above.prior to the application of the instrument,people participating in the study were screened by a consultant psychiatrist using ICD-10 diagnosis.ROC(receiver operating characteristics)analysis was carried out to compare the diagnostic fulfillment of the scale.Sensitivity and Specificity of the instrument and the optimal cut off scores for depression were determined. Results :A total of 50 subjects formed the original sample(male :female=21 :29). total 29 subjects suffered from depression with 12 having mild depressive symptoms and the rest 17 suffered from severe depression.The optimal cut-off score for depression was 11,differentiating subjects who donot have depression from that who are mildly depressed.sensitivity and specificity of GDS-30 was 96.6% and 95.2% respectively.the area under ROC curve was 0.957. Conclusion :The telugu version of GDS(GDS-30) can be a useful,culturally agreebale,simple to use,sensitive and valid instrument for assessment of depression in elderely population.
Kantowski–Sachs cosmology, Weyl geometry, and asymptotic safety in quantum gravity

A brief review of the essentials of Asymptotic Safety and the Renormalization Group (RG) improvement of the Schwarzschild Black Hole that removes the $ r = 0$ singularity is presented. It is followed with a RG-improvement of the Kantowski-Sachs metric associated with a Schwarzschild black hole interior and such that there is $no$ singularity at $ t = 0$ due to the running Newtonian coupling $ G ( t )$ (vanishing at $ t = 0$). Two temporal horizons at $ t _- \simeq t_P$ and $ t_+ \simeq t_H$ are found. For times below the Planck scale $ t t_H$, the components of the Kantowski-Sachs metric exhibit a key sign $change$, so the roles of the spatial $z$ and temporal $t$ coordinates are $exchanged$, and one recovers a $repulsive$ inflationary de Sitter-like core around $ z = 0$, and a Schwarzschild-like metric in the exterior region $ z > R_H = 2 G_o M $. The inclusion of a running cosmological constant $ \Lambda (t) $ follows. We proceed with the study of a dilaton-gravity (scalar-tensor theory) system within the context of Weyl's geometry that permits to single out the expression for the $classical$ potential $ V (\phi ) = \kappa\phi^4$, instead of being introduced by hand, and find a family of metric solutions which are conformally equivalent to the (Anti) de Sitter metric. To conclude, an ansatz for the truncated effective average action of ordinary dilaton-gravity in Riemannian geometry is introduced, and a RG-improved Cosmology based on the Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) metric is explored where instead of recurring to the cutoff identification $ k = k ( t ) = \xi H ( t ) $, based on the Hubble function $ H (t)$, with $ \xi $ a positive constant, one has now $ k = k ( t ) = \xi \phi ( t ) $, when $ \phi $ is a positive-definite dilaton scalar field which is monotonically decreasing with time.
Effect of Solar Ultraviolet-B plus End of Day Light and Its Exclusion on Growth Performance and Dry Weight Accumulation of Two Sweet Potato Cultivars (Ipomoea batatas L.) on Different Altitudes

UV-B radiation and EOD light (EOD) quality has both signaling and damaging effects based on the dosage and time of exposure. At highland areas UV-B decreases crop productivity and also light quality increase at high elevation area but EOD light quality effect was not researched based on altitude. Therefore, in the present study a field experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of UV-B radiation, EOD light and its exclusion on growth performance and biomass accumulation of sweet potato cultivars on different altitude. The treatments consisting of UV-B exclusion, UV-B+ EOD light exclusion, + UV-B and (control) were studied on two sweet potato cultivars, Kulfo and Hawassa-83. The experimental design was laid out in split plot design with factorial combinations. According to the result, the highest UV-B radiation (1693.0 mw m-2 s-2) was recorded at highlands and the lowest (1107.1 mw m-2 s-2) was recorded at lowland areas. Also EOD light quality was low at lowland. Cultivar and altitude significantly affected growth and net assimilation rate but exclusion only affected growth rate. On dry weight accumulation, cultivar and altitude had high impact but exclusion affected tuber and specific leaf dry weight. Exclusion by cultivar interaction affected net-assimilation rate and specific leaf dry weight but exclusion by altitude interactions affected growth rate, net-assimilation rate and tuber dry weight. Altitude by cultivar doesn’t have any significant effect on growth performance but it has considerable effect on dry biomass accumulation. In conclusion, high UV-B at highland and low EOD time light quality at lowland negatively influenced growth performance and biomass of sweet potato cultivars
Assessment of delay in diagnosis and treatment adherence: A study in female diabetic patients attending the Out-Patient Department of a tertiary care hospital of West Bengal

Background: According to current WHO data there is significant increase in the global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) Though diabetes is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, more than half of the patients are unaware of their disease in the early stage. Objective: The study was aimed to assess delayed diagnosis of diabetes, its clinical presentation and adherence to diabetes treatment by the patients attending the Medicine Out-Patient Department (M-OPD) of Medical College, Kolkata. Methodology: The study was descriptive, observational and conducted at M-OPD of Medical College, Kolkata, during August and September, 2018. All adult female diabetic patients attending the M-OPD during the study period, were considered as study subjects. A predesigned and pre-tested data collection schedule was used, data analyzed in Excel workbook, Chi-square test was done to study the association at p≤0.05 significance level. Results: 47 Female diabetics from M-OPD of medical college, Kolkata, were interviewed to identify important predictors for delay-in-diagnosis as well as treatment adherence. Socioeconomic status and the classical symptoms of diabetes, particularly polyuria, were important predictors for diagnostic delay of diabetes. Socioeconomic status was again responsible for treatment adherence. Insulin therapy demonstrated greater adherence compared to oral anti-diabetic drugs. Conclusion: More mass awareness on the early symptoms of diabetes is needed. There should be provision for patient counseling on benefits of adherence to the diabetic treatment, including pharmacotherapy as well as healthcare measures like diet and lifestyle changes.
Prevalence of White Matter and Periventricular Magnetic Resonance Hyperintensities in Asymptomatic Volunteers

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 101 asymptomatic volunteers ranging in age from 31 to 84 years (mean, 55 yr) was performed to determine the prevalence and extent of unexpected white matter (WMH) and periventricular hyperintensities (PVH) in the “normal” population. Twenty‐nine had followup studies after 11 to 28 months (mean, 15 mo). Predominantly punctate WMHs were present in 48%. Increasing prevalence was associated with aging and was significantly higher in individuals with major cerebrovascular risk factors (P < 0.05). PVH was noted in 45% and consisted mainly of caps and lines. Volunteers with more extensive WMHs (6%) or PVH (4%) had risk factors or were above 60 years of age. The repeat scans exhibited no significant changes.
Low Energy Log Walls Under Cold Climate Conditions

This paper presents the results of the development of low-energy log walls that have internal thermal insulation. Dimensions for moisture-safe applications of interior thermal insulation of log walls under cold climate conditions have been studied with different vapor resistance levels of the inside air/vapor barrier layer. When additional ventilation was required, a local and limited ventilation concept was used to keep the ventilation heat losses low. Design and dimensioning of the required ventilation airflow rates were done using hygrothermal numerical simulation studies. The results under different interior sheathing and moisture load conditions are presented in this paper, and the thermal and moisture performance characteristics of the presented wall system are studied and discussed.
Epidemiology Of Pyogenic Meningitis Among Children In Barbados: A Population-Based Study Of The Impact Of Hemophilus Influenza Type B Vaccine

Objectives: to describe the changing epidemiology of pyogenic meningitis and Hemophilus influenza type b meningitis prior to and after the introduction of the vaccine. Methods: A population based retrospective study. We conducted a retrospective chart review of all the cases of pyogenic meningitis in children during the twelve years period from 1994 through 2005. Results: Of the 66 cases of pyogenic meningitis, 55(83.3%) of children were < 5 years of age and 40(60.6%) were males. Over all Hemophilus influenza type b was the cause in 50% of all childhood pyogenic meningitis, 56.4% of meningitis in children less than 5 years and 66% of meningitis in children less than 2 years. The mean annual incidence of Hemophilus influenza type b meningitis in under 5 years children decreased from 23.29 per 100, 000 population during 1994 through 2002 when no vaccine was used to 5.5 per 100, 000 population during the 2003 -05 when vaccine was routinely used. Incidence of the pneumococcal meningitis in children under 5 years increased from 14.37 per 100, 000 population during 1994 through 1998 to 42.91 per 100, 000 population during 2001-05. Conclusions: Since the routine use of vaccine, there has been a significant drop in the incidence of Hemophilus influenza type b meningitis. However, the effect of this decline on the over all incidence of pyogenic meningitis has been dampened by an increase in the incidence of pneumococcal meningitis in the recent years.