Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Influence of Fossil Shell Flour Supplementation on Feed Preference, Body Condition Scores and Wool Parameters of Dohne Merino Wethers

Background: The abundance of fossil shell flour (FSF) globally has resulted in an increased interest in its use as a feed additive in sheep diets. This study evaluated the effects of varying inclusion levels of FSF on feed preference, body condition scores and wool parameters of Dohne Merino (DM) wethers. Methods: Twenty-four wethers, weighing 20 ± 1·5 kg on average were fed dietary food-grade fossil shell flour in a completely randomized design of four treatment with six wethers in each treatment. The wethers were fed a basal diet without FSF addition (control, 0%), or with the addition of FSF (2%, 4% or 6%) into the diet for 105 days.Results: Average daily weight gain and body condition score of 2%, 4% and 6 % FSF inclusion levels were higher (P < 0.05) than the control 0%. Wool yield, staple length, coefficient variation of the fibre diameter and fibre <15% of wethers supplemented with FSF were higher (P < 0.05) compared to the diet without FSF. Fibre diameter of the wethers supplemented with FSF were the same (P>0.05) as the control.Wethers preferred FSF supplemented diets to the control. The inclusion of FSF in the diet of DM wethers up to 6% DM showed improvement in the average daily gain and body condition scores, feed intake through preference, wool yield, and quality. Conclusion: The addition of FSF in the diets could be advantageous in Dohne-Merino wethers performance and production with the potential of increasing both the quantity and quality of wool.
Prognostic Role of Preoperative C-Reactive Protein in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma after Radical Nephroureterectomy - An Updated Meta-Analysis

Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein that is mainly stimulated by the inflammation-associated cytokines and high concentrations of CRP have been detected in many tumors. Many studies have shown that there is a close correlation between CRP and the prognosis of upper urinary tract carcinoma (UTUC). However, the prognosis significance of CRP in UTUC is still controversial. Our study aims to perform an updated systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between CRP and the prognostic value for UTUC undergoing radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). Methods: A comprehensive electronic database search, using PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science, was performed to identify relevant research articles published before April 2020. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were established to extract data. Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess the quality of all candidate studies. The pooled hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for recurrence-free survival (RFS), cancer-specific survival (CCS), and overall survival (OS) were calculated to evaluate the intensity of association. And heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed. Moreover, to ensure the stability of the analysis results, a sensitivity analysis was tested. All data were analyzed by Stata 15.0 and Review Manager 5.3. Results: Thirteen studies including a total of 2801 patients were eligible for meta-analysis. Our results verified that elevated CRP predicted poorer FRS (pooled HR=1.38, 95%CIs：1.12-1.71, P=0.003), CCS (pooled HR=1.64, 95%CI：1.38-1.94, P<0.001), OS (pooled HR=1.35, 95%CIs: 1.03-1.79 ,P=0.03) in patients with UTUC after RNU. Besides, elevated CRP was overtly correlated with tumor pathological stage (T3/T4 vs. ≤T2: OR=3.40, 95% CIs 2.39-4.84, P<0.001), tumor grade ((1/2 vs. 3: OR=1.68, 95% CIs 1.24-2.28, P<0.001), lymph node involvement (LNI) (+ vs. -: OR=2.73, 95% CIs 1.80-4.14, P<0.001), lymphovascular invasion (LVI) (+ vs. -: OR=4.1, 95% CIs 2.26-7.44, P<0.001). And these results got after using sensitivity analysis were verified to be stable and reliable. Furthermore, Begg's test result (RFS: P=0.089, CCS: P=0.592, and OS: P=0.089) showed no significant publication bias in the procedure.Conclusion: Elevated CRP indicates a poor prognosis for patients with UTUC undergoing RNU. Elevated CRP plays a significant role in reasonable risk stratification and individualized treatment.
Volatile Constituents Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Two Subspecies Ballota nigra L. From Iran

Background Ballota nigra L. is a perennial herb of the Lamiaceae family and it's native to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, also it can found throughout Europe. during this research, the volatile oil composition and antimicrobial activity of the methanol extract from flowering aerial parts of two subspecies of B. nigra (B. nigra ssp. foetida and B. nigra ssp. anatolica) were evaluated. Plant extraction was prepared by the maceration method and the antibacterial activity of methanolic extracts against 12 microorganisms was investigated by disc diffusion and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) methods.Results: GC/MS analysis of the volatile oil confirms the presence of 25 constituents in B. nigra ssp. foetida and 27 constituents in B. nigra ssp. anatolica. the most constituents in these two subspecies were α- Terpineol, Eicosane, Hexadecanoic acid, Longipinene epoxide, and Ethyl linoleate, which had slight differences within the amount of total volatile oil. within the antibacterial and MIC tests, indicated that methanolic extract of two subspecies Ballota nigra L. had acceptable antibacterial activity and therefore the B. nigra ssp. anatolica had more antibacterial activity in compression to B. nigra ssp. foetida.Conclusion: Today the tendency of natural products due to antioxidant and antimicrobial properties is increasing, and plants are the main source of these safe materials. During this respect, our study is often considered because of the first report on the volatile oil composition and antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of various subspecies of . B. nigra.
Genetic divergence studies in indigenous Malus baccata biotypes by using the random amplified decamer primers

Study of genetic diversity is an important aspect to be covered for proper utilization of the germplasm for breeding purpose and crop improvement programme. Keeping in view, genetic divergence studies in indigenous crab apple biotypes (Malus baccata var. Himaliaca) maintained at two field gene banks of Himachal Pradesh state of India was carried out by using the RAPD molecular markers. Total 119 decamer primers were initially screened to check these biotypes during the genotypic screening out of which 94 showed clear and scorable bands. In samples of IARI RS these primers revealed 67.47% of polymorphism and PIC value ranged between 0.497 to 0.867, whereas average number of alleles per primer was 4.84. Jaccard’s similarity coefficient ranged from 0.44 to 0.65 which shows the divergence among the biotypes during the present investigation. Comparatively low percentage (53.37%) was observed in seven biotypes of NBPGR, RS, while almost similar PIC value range 0.47-0.87 was obtained. Similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.62-0.74 which was less than that of IARI, RS. Here, M. baccata came as an outliner and found to be distinct among all. Combined analysis of fourteen samples of crab apple biotype maintained at two gene banks resulted in 75.5% polymorphism and highest PIC value of 0.867. UPGMA clustering figured all the biotypes in one major cluster with some subcluster except Malus baccata Kinnaur which is the most divergent among all and came out as an outliner shows similarity of more than 40 per cent with rest of all the biotypes. In the present study, considerable variations were found among the wild crab apple biotypes. RAPD primer were found to be useful in evaluating the genetic diversity in wild apple biotypes.
Can firm environmental performance affect stock liquidity: Evidence from Chinese A share market

CHINDICES’ environmental performance rating was used to proxy for the environmental performance of the sample companies in Chinese stock market. Portfolios analysis method and Ordinary Least Square(OLS)method was used to examine the relationship between the environmental performance and stock liquidity. Results based on the investigations indicated that firm environmental performance have a negative and significant relationship with the level of stock liquidity in whose firms with high environmental performance ratings, whereas this relationship is positive and significant in whose firms with low environmental performance rating s, and the relationship between environmental performance and stock liquidity is a inverted-U shape. This research enrich the researches on determinants of stock liquidity, and is also helpful for firms to comprehensive evaluate their environmental related decision making.
Decomposition and nutrient release from maize (Zea mays L.) residues and N uptake by groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in a crop rotation system

Incorporation of crop residues in agricultural systems is an important factor in the control of soil fertility and nutrient cycling, and may contribute significant amounts of nitrogen to the succeeding crop. Decomposition and nutrient release from maize residues applied on the soil surface in tubes inserted into the ground was studied during the fallow and growth period of groundnut Dry matter weight (DMW) loss of residues was fast in the initial two weeks. Generally, decomposition is best described using the single exponential model (Wt=W0e-kt) with rate constants (k) of 0.101% week' (r2=0.95), and 0.106% week' (r2=0.92) with 50% DMW loss at 7.2 and 7.5 weeks in maize plots of chemical fertilizer and in plots with combined chemical fertilizer and chicken manure with residue. Nutrient release was iii the order of (fast to slow) K>N=P> Mg>Ca. Total soil mineral nitrogen (NH4-N and NO3-N) during residue decomposition showed maximum accumulation (65 ug-1, in the top 0-20 cm) on die 8th week. Residue incorporation slightly increased flesh pod yield and N uptake. Groundnut growth, in terms of dry matter yield and N accumulation, was most active between the 5 th and 9 th weeks after sowing. These results indicate that better synchrony between N release from residue decomposition and uptake by the subsequent crop (groundnut) could occur if the crop was sown between 4 - 8 weeks after returning the previous crop residue to the field.
Risk Factors for Orbital Implant Extrusion after Evisceration

This study analyzed risk factors for extrusion of orbital implants after evisceration by comparing patients with and without implant extrusion. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent evisceration with primary implant placement by a single surgeon from January 2005 to December 2019 at the Chungnam National University Hospital. Age, sex, underlying systemic diseases, axial length of the fellow eye, the cause of evisceration, endophthalmitis type, implant type and size, and preoperative computed tomography findings were evaluated. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for implant extrusion. Results: Of the 140 eyes of 140 patients, extrusion occurred in five eyes (3.6%). Endophthalmitis (odds ratio (OR), 15.49; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.70 to 2038.56; p = 0.010), endogenous endophthalmitis (OR, 18.73; 95% CI, 3.22 to 125.21, p = 0.002), orbital cellulitis (OR, 320.54; 95% CI, 29.67 to 44801.64; p < 0.001), implant size (OR, 0.50; 95% CI, 0.30 to 0.79; p = 0.004), and hydroxyapatite for the implant (OR, 0.07; 95% CI, 0.00 to 0.66; p = 0.016) were risk factors for implant extrusion in univariate logistic regression analysis. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified orbital cellulitis as the only risk factor for extrusion (OR, 52.98; 95% CI, 2.18 to 15367.34; p = 0.009). Conclusions: Evisceration with primary orbital implantation is a feasible option in endophthalmitis, but the risk of extrusion should be taken into consideration. When performing evisceration in a patient with orbital cellulitis, secondary implantation should be carried out only after any infection is controlled.
Muslim Online Prayer in a Sociocultural Context

The article argues that the debate over the online prayer is not just an ordinary fatwa issued by religious scholars for the Muslim Ummah, but it rather goes through a complicated process of social, identarian, cultural, authoritative, and transnational caveats. The physicality entailed by this debate over the online prayer shows how the place of worship along with the physical presence in it while performing the prayer is considered as an identity marker, a tool for sustaining the social fiber and the culture of the Muslim community. The article concludes by situating the debate over the online prayer within a broader framework of online religion versus religion online and the impact of the virtualization of rituals on the perception of the religious experience.
Evaluation of a Prospective Study on Trifocal Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Cataract and High Corneal Astigmatism

While visual acuity of patients can be increased, refractive errors can also be corrected by cataract surgery. The visual expectations of patients are rapidly increased by using recently developed new intraocular lenses and modern phacoemulsification surgery [1]. A significant increase in visual acuity and visual satisfaction can be achieved by using conventional spheric monofocal and multifocal lenses and glasses addiction can be reduced sufficiently but this may not be sufficient in patients with high corneal astigmatism [2]. Nearly 15-29% of patients with cataract also have 1.50 D or more corneal astigmatism [3]. Although some methods such as vertical corneal incision and limbal relaxant incision have been performed to date for correcting astigmatism during cataract surgery, only limited and unpredictable ABSTRACT
THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE FOR HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ROLE OF DOCTORS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE SPREAD AND PREVENTION

Antimicrobial drugs are very important in the treatment of many infectious diseases in humans and animals. This article deals with the importance of antimicrobial resistance, as it is one of the most significant problems of modern medicine, but also with the role of doctors of veterinary medicine in this issue. Due to the frequent and irrational use of antimicrobial drugs, doctors of veterinary medicine have an undoubted contribution to the current (it can be said) high prevalence of bacterial resistance around the world. Therefore, numerous organizations, both in human and veterinary medicine in the world today, are trying to create national programs and strategies to fight against the development of antimicrobial resistance. The fight against resistance is long-lasting and requires the coordination and global participation of all parties from doctors and veterinarians to legislators and politicians under the umbrella of the "One Health" principle.
Effectiveness of Newly Reformed Teacher Education Program of ADE/B. Ed (Hons.): Student-Teachers' Perceptions

In Pakistan, the teacher education program has undergone a number of changes in terms of a new curriculum, quality measures and certification policies. The present study has attempted to assess the effectiveness of the program from student-teachers' perspectives. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 student-teachers from four public sector universities. An initial descriptive analysis showed that teaching quality has slightly improved. An institution with a better learning environment was better at meeting student-teachers expectation. Only 12% of the participants reported that 100% of their expectations were met, while 40% of the participants reported that 80% of their expectations were met by the program. There was no association between Strengths of the Program and Sex' as, ? 2 (2, n = 165) = . 588, p >. 05, phi = . 06. The association between Program Level (ADE, B. Ed) and Perceived Strengths of the Program was statistically significant as ? 2 (3, n = 165) = 24.725, p >. 0005, phi = . 380. Institution Type and Perceived Strengths of the Program were also statistically significantly associated as ? 2 (9, n= 165) = 80.060, p<. 05.
The spectroscopy of H⁺₃ : low energy to dissociation

The H3" ion is the simplest and most fundamental of polyatomic molecules consisting of three protons and two electrons. H3 is an important molecule playing a key role in many areas of Physics, Chemistry and Astronomy. The astrophysical importance of H3" lies in the fact that most of the universe is made up of hydrogen, and molecular hydrogen in the cool regions. H3" is rapidly formed by the reaction H2 + H+-*H++H (1) Thus H3 is usually the dominant ion in environments containing molecular hydrogen. Further more, multiply deuterated species have been observed in the interstellar medium recently. These species are thought to have been formed via deuterium fractionation effects, in which the isotopomers H2D+ and D2H+ play a significant role. More than two decades have passed since Carrington and co-workers produced a remarkably rich spectrum of the H3". Over 27,000 absorption lines in a region between 872cm-1 to 1094cm""1. This experiment still remains largely unexplained. This work calculates intensities of transitions of states near dissociation. Thus will help illuminate the Carrington spectrum. Within this work I present a method of calculating line strengths for the H3" system. Several improvements on previous methods are presented, including the use discrete variable representation, symmetry and a parallel algorithm. The implementation of this method on massively parallel computers is also discussed. Several applications of the synthetic spectra of and isotopomers are presented. This will include where possible how they have aided other work and the results of this other work.
Implementing TQM in small & medium-sized organizations : a step-by-step guide

Small- and medium-sized companies need special help when it comes to implementing their own quality programmes. This hands-on guide provides them with real-life examples of American companies that have achieved quality improvement without big budgets. This book contains practices and experiences of the smaller companies which have won the Baldridge National Quality Award in order to give small companies a first-hand look at implementing quality programmes at a reasonable cost. It provides readers with: a realistic perspective of what they can accomplish in pursuing quality efforts; proven ideas for planning, implementing and keeping continuous improvement efforts alive; and suggestions for developing a recognition and reward system coverage of all the proven quality tools and techniques, including - JIT, cycle time reduction, benchmarking and continuous improvement.
Multidisciplinary Approach In Full Mouth Rehabilitation Treatments In University Based Setting- A Retrospective Study

Full mouth rehabilitation seeks to convert all unfavourable force to induce normal oral health. The restoration of normal shape, form, the function should always remain the prime goal in such an approach. The main aim of the study is to evaluate the role of multidisciplinary- approach in the treatment of full mouth rehabilitations. A retrospective data collection was done by analysing and reviewing the patient records from total 86000 case sheets from Saveetha dental college with the period between June 2019-march 2020. Inclusion criteria & exclusion criteria were available. Parameters were tabulated and analysed using SPSS software. There were totally 66 patients treated for full mouth rehabilitation in the study period. Among these, 22 were males and 44 were females . 66% of both the population irrespective of age and gender had been treated with the involvement of 4 departments which includes periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. Chi-square t-test was performed, and the p-value was found to be 0.018 and the results show a significant relationship between age and the multidisciplinary treatment as p-value is <0.05. This study is in consensus with existing literature that full mouth rehabilitation treatment is to be done by a multidisciplinary approach rather than a single approach. Whether systemic health issues or socioeconomic reasons played a role in the acceptance of choice of treatment needs to be further evaluated with larger sample size and multicentre studies among our population.
Longitudinal development of language and fine motor skills is correlated, but not coupled, in a childhood atypical cohort

Autism is often associated with early developmental delays in language and motor skills. However, little is known about the complex dynamic processes that drive the co-development of such early difficulties. The aim of the present study was to model the parallel growth of language and motor skills in a cohort of infants and to explore differences between infants with typical development and those with atypical development. Receptive and expressive language and fine motor skills were repeatedly assessed in a group of 239 infants (7 months at t1 and 36 months at t4) from the British Autism Study of Infant Siblings sample. Latent Growth Curve Analysis was applied to investigate the mutualistic coupling of longitudinal changes in these domains. Our results showed highly correlated slopes but we did not find an association between baseline scores in one domain and rates of change in the other (i.e. coupling). In the later diagnosed group, we found that scores at baseline and rates of change were more variable. Lay abstract More and more members of the autistic community and the research field are moving away from the idea that there will be a single biological or cognitive explanation for autistic characteristics. However, little is known about the complex dynamic processes that could explain why early difficulties in the language and motor domain often go hand-in-hand. We here study how language and motor skills develop simultaneously in the British Autism Study of Infant Siblings cohort of infants, and compare the way they are linked between children with and without developmental delays. Our results suggest that improvements in one domain go hand-in-hand with improvements in the other in both groups and show no compelling evidence for group differences in how motor skills relate to language and vice versa. We did observe a larger diversity in motor and language skills at 6 months, and because we found the motor and language development to be tightly linked, this suggests that even very small early impairments can result in larger developmental delays in later childhood. Greater variability at baseline, combined with very strong correlations between the slopes, suggests that dynamic processes may amplify small differences between individuals at 6months to result into large individual differences in autism symptomatology at 36 months.