Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Readiness of Nurses to Provide Nursing Care for COVID-19 Patients at COVID Dedicated Hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Background: Coronavirus pandemic has become the leading cause of disability and death throughout the world. Nurses have a pivotal role in managing the COVID-19 patients across the globe including Bangladesh. Objective: The study was aimed to assess the level of nurses’ knowledge, attitude and practice with regard to readiness for providing nursing care for COVID-19 patients at COVID-19 dedicated hospitals in Dhaka. Method: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected from July, to September, 2020 using a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 384 nurses were selected from four corona dedicated hospitals in Dhaka. Nurses’ readiness was measured by using paper and pencil questionnaire. Personal and professional characteristics knowledge, attitudes and practice related to COVID-19 questionnaires were used. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one way ANOVA and Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation-Coefficient. Results: Findings showed that nurses had moderate level of knowledge (M = 34.34.15, SD = 2.98), attitude (M = 27.58, SD = 3.45) and practice (M = 13.12, SD = 1.78) respectively. A significant negative correlation found between knowledge and attitude (r = -.178, p = .000). However, no significant relationship was to be found between attitude and practice and knowledge and practice regarding nurses’ readiness to provide nursing care to COVID-19 patients. Statistical analysis showed that nurses working at Kurmitola General Hospital (F = 9.47, p = .000) had better practice than those of other hospitals. Senior staff nurses did better practice (F = 21.765, p = .000) than those of other nurses. Conclusion: Nurses achieved moderate level of knowledge, attitude and practice. There was negative correlation between knowledge and attitude of nurses. In-service education programme can be developed and conducted to increase knowledge, attitude and practice regarding nurses readiness for caring of COVID-19 patients. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2020; 46(3): 161-167
EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION WITH SALICYLIC ACID AND POTASSIUM SILICATE ON SQUASH PLANTS

Two field experiments were carried out during the summer seasons of 2016 and 2017, in a private farm, at Wadi El-Natroon city, Behiera Governorate, Egypt, under open field conditions in sandy soil. The main objective was to investigate the effectiveness of foliar application of both salicylic acid and potassium silicate on summer squash (Cucumis pepo L. cv. Hollar Queen F1 hybrid) as feeding fertilizers and to overcome the heat stress or over heat of summer temperature (from march to June) during squash plantation (vegetative growth, yield and quality). Treatments were consisted of two factors (two independent variables) as foliar application, i.e.; three concentrations of salicylic acid (1, 2, 3 mM) or / and four concentrations of potassium silicate (4.25, 8.50, 17, 34 mM) in addition to control plants that’s treated with distilled water. Both conducted experiments were in a randomized complete blocks design, with three replications. Each replicate included 20 treatments. All determined treatments were distributed randomly within each block. Squash plants were sprayed with the allocated or assigned treatments twice during the growing seasons, the first one at 25 days after planting (the fourth true leaf stage) and after one week later. The recommended cultural practices for commercial squash production were followed. The obtained results indicated, generally, that foliar application treatments of salicylic acid (SA) and potassium silicate (K2SiO3) alone or in combination to squash plants might be considered as an optimal treatment for the production of high yield and good quality of summer squash. Specifically, the treatment combination between 2 mM salicylic acid plus 8.5 mM potassium silicate might be considered as an optimal treatment to produce high yield and good quality of summer squash under the environmental conditions of Behiera Governorate and other similar regions.
Existence, Decay, and Blow-Up of Solutions for a Higher-Order Kirchhoff-Type Equation with Delay Term

This article deals with the study of the higher-order Kirchhoff-type equation with delay term in a bounded domain with initial boundary conditions, where firstly, we prove the global existence result of the solution. Then, we discuss the decay of solutions by using Nakao’s technique and denote polynomially and exponentially. Furthermore, the blow-up result is established for negative initial energy under appropriate conditions.
EFFECT OF USING BUTYRIC ACID ON PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE QUAIL FED OPTIMAL AND SUB-OPTIMAL ENERGY AND PROTEIN LEVELS

An experiment was conducted to study the effectiveness of dietary butyric acid glycerides supplementation as a growth promoter on Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) performance, carcass characteristics, intestinal pH, bacteria enumeration and blood parameters. A total number of 360 unsexed day-old Japanese quail chicks were equally divided into four groups of three replicates each. Two starter-grower corn-soybean meal (C-SBM) basal diets were formulated to contain 24% CP and 2900 kcal ME/kg diet and 22% CP and 2750 kcal ME/kg diet, respectively. Also, two layer C-SBM basal diets were formulated to contain 20 % CP and 2900 kcal ME/kg diet and 18% CP and 2750 kcal ME/kg diet, respectively. Each of the four basal diets was either unsupplemented or supplemented with 2 kg/ton dietary butyric acid glycerides (BA). Therefore, four experimental treatments were used in both startinggrowing and laying periods. At 42 days of age, a slaughter test was performed to determine carcass traits, edible giblets, lymphoid organs and intestinal microflora count and pH. Blood samples were taken and assayed to determine some serum blood parameters. At laying period, egg number, weight, mass and production as well as feed intake and conversion were recorded. At the end of the 90-day period, egg samples were taken and broken out to determine egg quality. During growing period, the results showed that supplementing BA to diet (24% CP and 2900 kcal ME/kg) significantly decreased feed intake, abdominal fat, counts of E coli and salmonella spp. in both ileum and caecum. However, it significantly increased pH and counts of Lactobacillus spp. in ileum and caecum as well as serum Ca and P concentrations. Supplementing BA to diet (22% CP and 2750 kcal ME/kg) significantly increased growth performance, thymus gland, Lactobacillus spp and pH in ileum and caecum. During laying period, the results showed that supplementing BA to diet (20 % CP and 2900 kcal ME/kg) significantly decreased feed intake, improved feed conversion ratio and increased egg albumen. However, Supplementing BA to diet (18% CP and 2750 kcal ME/kg) led to significant improvement in egg production traits, egg shape index, Haugh units, shell thickness, egg yolk and egg shell. From nutritional point of view, it was observed that using dietary butyric acid at a level of 2 kg/ton dietary in Japanese quail diets containing sub-optimal energy and protein levels helped in M.A.A. Abdel-Mageed and E.M. EL-Kamash 148 Fayoum J. Agric. Res. & Dev. , Vol. 30, No.1, January, 2016 reducing microflora count, particularly pathogens and in turn, improving quail performance and immunity.
TOXICITY OF ABAMECTIN AND FIPRONIL ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN FEMALE ALBINO RATS

Abamectin and fipronil are relatively new pesticides. LD50 values for abamectin and fipronil were 22.29 and 332.02 mg/kg body weight respectively. It was cleared that abamectin fipronil female albino rats. Toxicity of abamectin and fipronil were studied on certain biochemical changes in female albino rats. Results showed that, hemoglobin content, glutathione-S-transferase (GST), acetyl cholinesterase and esterase content were significantly decreased for rats treated with both pesticides in a concentration dependent. While during recovery period (60 days) the results demons trated that biochemical changes no improved for rats when compared to the control groups. Our results, it can be concluded that abamectin and fipronil have toxicity of hemoglobin content, glutathione-S-transferase (GST), acetyl cholinesterase and esterase contents in female albino rats.
The Role of Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity of Director's Experience on Company Performance

This study aimed to analyze the influence of ethnicity, gender and board of director’s experience diversity on the company performance. The data used are secondary data from the financial statements and annual report from 2011 to 2017. Samples were taken randomly on all companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange as many as 266 companies. The results of this study prove that ethnicity and experience of the board of directors not significantly effect on company performance (ROS). However, the results of gender on board of directors showed negative and significant impact on company performance (ROS). Company age and audit quality have insignificant effect on company performance (ROS).
Butterfly Diversity and Abundance in the Middle Afromontane Area of Northwestern Ethiopia

Butterflies are good indicators of environmental health, and they play a critical role in the food chain. Butterfly diversity and abundance were studied for the first time at three forests and their surrounding habitats in northwestern Ethiopia, a borderline ecosystem between the subtropical savannah and the Ethiopian highlands (Afromontane). Butterfly species richness and abundance were assessed using transects between October 2018 and June 2019. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis, diversity indices, ordination analysis, cluster analysis, and rarefaction curves. A total of 27,568 butterflies were recorded that belonged to three families, five subfamilies, and eight genera. The forest habitat had more butterfly taxa (abundance and diversity) than other habitats. Belenois spp. and Mylothris agathina were the most abundant in all three study locations. Species common to all study areas include Belenois aurota, Belenois raffrayi, Mylothris agathina, Eronia leda, Junonia terea elgiva, and Phalanta eurytis neuritis. Forest edge and woody forest habitats were the richest in terms of both number of species and number of individuals. Equitability (Pielou's index) showed equal distribution of the species, i.e., 0.8 to 0.9, except at the open grassland at Tara Gedam (0.3). Margalef's index varied between habitats and locations showing differences in species richness (from 0.25 at the woody forest of Mount Bezawit to 0.86 at the forest edge of Tara Gedam). Ordination analyses also showed that associations existed between habitats, locations, and dates of sampling. Rarefaction curves rose quickly at the forest edge and woody forest habitats compared to other forests. The cluster analysis discriminated the different habitats. Populations declined during the dry season (December to April). In conclusion, butterfly species diversity and abundance varied with respect to habitat and sampling date (season), although less diverse than other regions in the country where natural forests still widely exist. Butterfly species must be regularly monitored, and their habitats must be preserved for the health of the entire ecosystem.
ENGLISH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES FACED by SANTRI in ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL: AN ANALYSIS

Abstract: This case study intended to analyze the higher graders’ English learning difficulties of the Islamic Education Guidance and Counselling study program and Islamic Education Management. This study mainly focused on finding students’ difficulties in mastering English competency. It was conducted in Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah (STIT) Buntet Pesantren Cirebon by involving 40 students who are also as Santri and a lecturer as the subjects or the researcher. The researcher used both classical and individual approaches in gathering both qualitative and quantitative data. The procedures used context, input, process, and product/CIPP-Evaluations Model for its benefit to increase teaching quality. The data was analyzed by using McDonough & McDonough Model, i.e.: (1) exploration on both students’ learning processes and the results; (2) analyzing the results of exploration through questionnaire, interviewing with students; (3) conducting peer-debriefing, i.e. interviewing with other lecturers related to, the methods, syllabus content, whether they have matched with the students’ needs. The findings showed that students’ English learning difficulties for: (1) Their sense of being-forced; (2) Low mastery on the basic concept/intakes; (3) Less-endorsement from their environment; (4) Forget factor; (5) Having less-chance to practice. In reference with the findings, it was suggested that teachers and institution should facilitate and give high motivation for their students’ English learning process.
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1Science and Technology Unit, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Biomedical Ethics, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. This pandemic is much more than a health crisis; it has also raised many ethical challenges. The large number of infected patients amid scarce resources has placed healthcare professionals in a critical situation in which they have to make difficult decisions about how to prioritize their patients. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the ethical challenges experienced and perceived by healthcare professionals working in healthcare institutions and research centers in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted individually with frontline healthcare providers (physicians and nurses), researchers, and decision-makers involved in the management of COVID-19 cases. Each interview lasted up to 90 minutes. The thematic analysis technique was used to analyse the interview data. Findings: The participants’ rich experiences, which revealed a number of ethical challenges concerning the provision of medical care to infected patients, were framed around four main themes: treatment challenges related to COVID-19 patients, uncertainty of the medical outcome, medical care discrimination, and decision to discontinue medical treatment. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed huge ethical challenges for healthcare professionals that might lead to psychological issues given the emotional toll related to making life-and-death decisions. Recommendation: In a situation where no reliable and certain treatment is known or well tested, establishing centralized and responsive ethical committees could help reassure and guide practitioners and address their concerns.
The Strategy of Education and Training During The Covid-19 Pandemic

The purpose of this research is to find out how to manage education and trainingstrategies that not only maintain the existence of the institution but also provide benefits for the perpetrators even though it is carried out during the pandemic. This research was conducted in 6 courses and training institutions in East Java and West Java, from March to April 2021. Using a qualitative approach, starting with the distribution of a preliminary questionnaire, then elaborated by in-depth interviews. The results of the study show that the pandemic provides fundamental changes to the governance or management of educational and training institutions starting from planning, implementation and evaluation. At the planning stage, the course and training institutions change the time, goals, and costs to adapt to pandemic conditions, then create digital marketing strategies, and initial assessments for material efficiency. At the implementation stage, the institution applies virtual learning, as well as face-to-face meeting if it is really necessary to do so. At the evaluation stage, the institution uses a contextual evaluation adapted to the pandemic situation but with the appropriate conditions.
EFFECT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND PLANTS DISTRIBUTION ON GROWTH, YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF SOME SNAP BEAN CULTIVARS

MJAE, October 2021 333 EFFECT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND PLANTS DISTRIBUTION ON GROWTH, YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF SOME SNAP BEAN CULTIVARS W. M. B. Darwish, A. M. Allam and Y. A. A. Mansour 1 Assoc. Prof. of Ag. Eng., Environ. Studies and Res. Inst. , U. of Sadat City, Egypt. 2 Prof. of horticulture (Emeritus), Environ. Studies and Res. Inst. , U. of Sadat City, Egypt. 3 Grad. Stud. (horticulture) at Environ. Studies and Res. Inst. , U. of Sadat City, Egypt.
Levels of filamentous fungi and selected mycotoxins in leafy and fruit vegetables and analysis of their potential health risk for consumers.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine the presence, concentration and generic composition of filamentous fungi. Considering the significant role of mycotoxins in the pathogenicity of fungal contaminants of vegetables, the scope of the study was extended by determination of aflatoxins and deoxynivalenol. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the years 2019-2020, samples of vegetables (lettuce, spinach, tomato, red pepper) collected on conventional farms located in eastern Poland were subjected to mycological examination. The concentration and species composition of filamentous fungi were determined by the method of plate dilutions on malt agar. The isolated strains were identified with the use of macroscopic and microscopic methods. Samples were also analyzed for the presence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), total aflatoxin (AFT) and deoxynivalenol (DON) using the immunoenzymatic ELISA method. RESULTS The median concentrations of filamentous fungi ranged from 2.778-3.204 log10 CFU g -1. Overall, 40 fungal species were identified in the examined vegetables, of which 38 are classified as potentially pathogenic for humans. The mean prevalence values for AFB1 and AFT were moderate or high (16.0-60.0% and 57.8-75.6%, respectively) and very low for DON (0-2.2%). The median concentrations of filamentous fungi, AFB1 and AFT were distinctly greater in leafy vegetables than on non-leafy tomato and pepper fruits, and the differences were highly significant (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The levels of filamentous fungi and mycotoxins in Polish vegetables could be classified as moderate or low. The abundant presence of species with various pathogenic abilities may pose a risk for some categories of people consuming raw vegetables, mostly for immuno-compromised persons or atopics susceptible to food allergy caused by ingested moulds.
SSRP1 affects the growth and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells through AKT pathway

Background We aimed to determine the SSRP1's potential influence on the apoptosis and proliferation of gastric cancer (GC) cells and its regulatory mechanism. Methods SSRP1 expression in GC cells and tissues was detected via quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The interrelation between clinicopathological characteristics of GC patients and SSRP1 expression was analysed via x2 test, and the correlation between SSRP1 expression and overall survival rate was analysed using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. After the knockdown of SSRP1 in AGS cells, the SSRP1 expression, colony formation ability, cell viability, cell cycle changes, apoptosis rate, and migration and invasion ability were detected through qRT-PCR, colony formation assay, CCK8 assay, flow cytometry and transwell test, respectively. Finally, the effects of down-regulation of SSRP1 on the expressions of phosphorylated-protein kinase B (p-AKT), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax) were explored using Western blotting. Results SSRP1 displayed a high expression in GC cells and tissues. SSRP1 expression was closely interrelated to the TNM stage, lymph node metastasis and tumour size. The survival rate of patients was markedly shorter in the high expression group than in the lower expression group. After the knockdown of SSRP1 in cells, the viability and colony formation ability of AGS cells were inhibited. In addition, the cell ratio in the G1 phase was increased, while that in the S phase declined, and the cell invasion and migration were obviously weakened. It was found from Western blotting that the knockdown of SSRP1 could evidently suppress the protein levels of Bcl-2 and p-AKT but promote the protein expression of Bax, indicating that silencing SSRP1 can inhibit the proliferative capacity and increase the number of GC cells through inactivating the AKT signalling pathway. Conclusions SSRP1 rose up in GC tissues and cells. Reduction of SSRP1 can inhibit the proliferative capacity and increase the number of GC cells through inactivating the AKT signalling pathway.
Diabetic ketoacidosis precipitated by COVID-19 in patient with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus

Background. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Diabetes mellitus (DM) have been reported frequently in patients with the new corona virus disease — 2019, COVID-19. It has been associated with progressive course and worse outcome. There is scarce data on diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in COVID-19 infection. There has been several cases reported on COVID-19 infection precipitating a new diagnosis of type 2 DM (T2DM). However, there is a lack of evidence regarding type 1 DM (T1DM). We report a case of DKA precipitated by COVID-19 in a patient with newly diagnosed T1DM. Recently, case reports and small cross-sectional studies described diabetic patients who develop DKA when infected with COVID-19. The incidence of DKA has been found to be high in patients with T1DM and T2DM admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Case presentation. We present a 29 year-old, previously healthy man with 5 days history of fever, fatigue, vomiting, polydipsia and polyuria. His lab results showed high blood glucose, high anion gap metabolic acidosis and ketonuria diagnostic of DKA. He also tested positive for COVID-19 and his Chest CT was consistent with bilateral COVID 19 pneumonia (ground-glass opacity, consolidation, and crazy-paving pattern). He was successfully managed with intravenous fluids and insulin as per DKA protocol. He required intravenous antibiotics, steroids and oxygenotherapy for COVID-19 pneumonia. He was discharged after 14 days in stable condition. Conclusions. COVID-19 infection can be complicated by DKA and development of DM in previously non-diabetic individuals. It is possible that SARS-CoV-2 may aggravate pancreatic beta cell function and precipitate DKA. Very few cases have been reported in the literature on COVID-19 infection precipitating DKA in a newly diagnosed patient of type 1 diabetes mellitus.