Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
EFFECT OF BORIC ACID ON ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SERUM CALCIUM, ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE AND PLASMA LEVELS OF REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITES (ROMs) IN RATS: A HISTOMORPHOMETRIC

Received: 19 March 2017 Final Accepted: 16 April 2017 Published: May 2017 Background: Recent evidences have indicated that the physiological amount of boron in the diet is known to influence the numerous metabolic parameters in addition to its vital role in osteogenesis and the maintenance of bone. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the morphometric and histopathologic effects of systemic boric acid in a rat periodontitis model to correlate it with the biochemical markers of bone metabolism i.e. serum calcium and alkaline phosphatase and reactive oxygen metabolites (ROMs) levels in ligature induced periodontitis model in rat. Methods: Thirty Wistar rats were divided into three groups of ten animals each: non-ligated (NL), ligature only (LO), and ligature and treated with boric acid (BA) (3mg/kg per day for 11 days). A 4/0 silk suture was placed in a subgingival position around the maxillary second molars; after 11 days the rats were sacrificed, and changes in alveolar bone levels were measured clinically and histologically . Results: There was statistically highly significant amount of alveolar bone loss in the ligature group (Group II) when compared to control and the boric acid group (Group III) (p<0.001). However in boric acid group (Group III), the bone loss was decreased significantly when compared to group II (p<0.001). In biochemical analysis, the serum calcium level was decreased whereas the alkaline phosphatase level was elevated significantly in boric acid group. The plasma ROM level was decreased significantly in boric acid group rats (p<0.001).
THE EFFECTS OF PERCEIVED LEADERSHIP STYLE ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN OMAN

This study explores the relationship between leadership style and employee motivation in the public and private sectors in Oman. The public sector is represented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, whilst the private sectors are represented by Oman Cable and Bahwan Automotive Group. The questioners are distributed to public and private sector. There are 661 employees from these organisations who act as the respondents for the survey. Primary data collected was subject to both descriptive as well as inferential statistics. The results reveal a statistically significant relationship between motivation and classical, transactional, and organic leadership styles, and lack of significant relationship between visionary leadership style and employee motivation. The results also found a statistical relationship between leadership style and employee motivation in the private sector; between leadership and age; between motivation and age; between leadership and number of years of experience; between motivation and number years of experience in the organisations; between motivation and number years of experience; between leadership and motivation in both public and private sectors; between Classical, visionary and organic leadership styles and employee
Effects of Dietary Protein and Fat Levels on Growth Performance and Meat Quality in Finishing Pigs while Maintaining Sufficient Lysine

We conducted a study to evaluate the effects of dietary protein and fat levels, while maintaining appropriate levels of lysine and protein for nutrition, on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality in finishing pigs. Crossbred pigs (n = 32) were assigned to a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of four dietary treatments: two protein levels (20% vs. 23%) and two fat levels (approximately, 2.5% vs. 6.2%). The examined diets were filled lysine content for finishing pigs. Each diet had similar digestible energy content. Average daily gain was not affected by dietary protein levels. No significant differences were observed in carcass characteristics. Intramuscular fat content in the longissimus dorsi muscle increased with higher dietary protein and the moisture and shear force were decreased. Most measurements of meat quality except for fat quality were not significantly affected by dietary fat. Our study indicates that intramuscular fat and marbling increase with increased dietary protein (assuming the diet contains sufficient lysine according to the feed standard), without having an adverse effect on the growth performance of finishing pigs and that intramuscular fat was affected little by dietary fat level.
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of HTLV/HIV Co-Infection among People who inject Drugs (PWIDs): A Review

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: HTLVs: Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Viruses; HTLV-1: Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1; HTLV2: Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 2; HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus; STLV-1: Simian T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1; PWIDs: People Who Inject Drugs; IDU: Intravenous Drug Use; AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; HBV: Hepatitis B Virus; HAV: Hepatitis A Virus; HCV: Hepatitis C Virus; ELISA: Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay; PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction; RIA: Radio Immuno Assay; PA: Particle Agglutination; WB: Western Blot; HAM/TSP: HTLV Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis; ECDC: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control; WHO: World Health Organization; UNODC: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; LTR: NACC: National AIDS Control Commission; Long Terminal Repeat; ICTV: International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
Serum Urea, Uric Acid And Creatinine Levels In Thyroid Dysfunctions Patients In Gurgaon, India

Thyroid disorder is a progressive metabolic disorder whichaffectsentire body functions and presents with variousclinical conditions. Thyroid dysfunctions potentially affect metabolism which may influence renal development, kidney structure, renal plasma flow, glomerular filtration rate, and nephron transport system. This may leads to change various biochemical constituents in patients.In the present study, relationship of serum urea, uric acid and creatinine was done with the serum T3, T4 and TSH in the patients who visited clinical laboratory in Gurgaon.We found significant increase in levels of urea, uric acid and creatinine in most of female hyperthyroidism cases. The present study further suggest and encourage the future researcher to find outthe evidencefor this reason.
Seaweed Ulva reticulata a Potential Feed Supplement for Growth, Colouration and Disease Resistance in Fresh Water Ornamental Gold Fish, Carassius auratus

Ornamental fishes can be defined as attractive, colorful fishes of peaceful nature that are kept as pets in confined spaces of an aquarium or a garden pool as visually exciting objects [1]. However, some fish species loved by aquarists are quite ugly, in such cases the peculiar appearance is a source of attraction for the aquarium lovers and naturalists [2]. Inspiring popularity of aquarium keeping in households in many parts of the world, ornamental fish has become an important part in international trade. The world trade of ornamental fish is valued at about US $ 9.0 billion [3].
A study of serum zinc, copper, magnesium, proteins and enzyme superoxide dismutase in psoriasis

Study was undertaken to find out the role of serum zinc, copper, magnesium, proteins and SOD in the pathogenesis of pyoderma. The above parameters were estimated in 35 cases of pyoderma before the starting of antibacterial therapy and on the 10th day when the lesions had cleared and in 40 control cases. Zinc, copper, magnesium were estimated by atomic absorption spectrophotometer and SOD by Marklund and Marklund method. In pyoderma serum zinc and albumin were significantly lowered before therapy and they shifted towards normal value with the clinical improvement. Serum copper was found to be significantly raised before therapy and it decreased on the 10th day. Changes in serum magnesium, total protein and globulin were insignificant. Serum SOD was found to be decreased during the early phase of pyoderma. On the 10th day with the resolution of the lesions a significant increase was found in the serum SOD level
BAOJ Pharmaceutical Sciences

The inflammation constitutes an important etiological factor for the development of different diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, bronchial asthma, benign prostatic hyperplasia and cancer. D-004, the lipid extract of the Roystonea regia fruits, showed anti-inflammatory effects in acute and chronic models. In this context, this study was aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of D-004 in the carragenan acute inflammation model. Animals were randomized into six groups: one negative control group and five carrageenan-treated groups: one positive control (treated with the vehicle), three treated with D-004 (200, 400 and 800 mg/kg) and a reference acetilsalycilic acid (ASA) 150 mg/kg group. D-004 (200, 400 and 800 mg/kg) moderately and significantly reduced the pleural exudate volume (PEV) by 26.9, 30.6 and 30%, respectively. ASA, substance reference, produced a marked and significant inhibition on PEV (67.2%). D-004 moderately reduced myeloperoxidase (MPO) activitybut did not modify total protein (TP) concentration in pleural exudate, while ASA inhibited significantly MPO activity and reduced the TP concentration in pleural exudate. D-004 (200, 400 y 800 mg/kg) reduced malondyaldehide (MDA) concentrations in pleural exudate reaching 11.1, 28.2 and 52.1 % of inhibition, respectively, being significant from the dose of 400 mg/ kg. In addition, D-004 significantly reduced sulphydriles groups (SHG) concentrations with 23.8, 38.1 and 47.6 % of inhibition at the doses 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg, respectively. ASA (150 mg/kg) reduced marked and significantly the increase of the concentration of MDA and SHG with 75.2 and 76.2 % of inhibition, respectively. In conclusions, D-004 significantly reduced PEV and MPO activity (neutrophil infiltration indicator), as well as significantly reduced concentrations MDA and GSH (lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation indicators, respectively) in the pleural exudate of rats with inflammation induced by carrageenan.
Through the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) for Extended Model of Entrepreneurs Intentions to Involve in Halal Industry

SMEs from all industry sectors in Malaysia have shown the backbone of the economy. Therefore, a study would be useful to examine how entrepreneurs in SMEs entrepreneurs could develop and gain a deeper understanding of entrepreneur’s attitudes and behavioural intentions. This marks a first step towards recognizing the development of factors to improve the performance of SMEs in accordance with National Entrepreneurship Policy 2030. The literature review through the implementation of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) suggested that the entrepreneur’s intentions for the SME in the halal industry have six factors to influence: (i) halal awareness, (ii) halal business motivation, (iii) family support, (iv) peers influence, (v) feasibility and (vi) government support. This study employed quantitative methods in order to fulfil these research objectives, leading a self-administered survey of 250 SMEs in food manufacturing. Results from correlation and multiple regression showed that the halal awareness, family support, feasibility and government support were positive for entrepreneur’s intentions to be involved in Halal industry. Understanding of the factors for SMEs’ entrepreneur would increase the intentions of food manufacturing SMEs in Halal industry.
Pre-incisional peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol and bupivacaine improves outcome of tonsillectomy in adult patients

Objectives: To evaluate postoperative (PO) analgesic efficacy of pre-incisional peritonsillar infiltration (PI) using tramadol alone or in combination with bupivacaine in adults assigned for tonsillectomy.Patients & Methods: Eighty patients were allocated into four equal groups: Control group received saline, Bupivacaine group received bupivacaine (5 mg/ml), Tramadol group received tramadol (2 mg/kg b.wt.) and Combination group received combination of bupivacaine and tramadol. All medications were injected as 1 ml per tonsil 3 min prior to incision (pre-incisional). Evaluated parameters included duration of PO analgesia and PACU stay and total hospital stay. Postoperative pain sensation was evaluated using 10-points visual analogue scale (VAS) score and rescue analgesia (morphine 0.05 mg/kg i.v.) was administered at VAS score ≥4. Patients were asked to rate their satisfaction with analgesia on a 7-point scale. Results: All patients had smooth intraoperative within mean operative time of 62±4.9 minutes and mean intraoperative blood loss of 41.7±4.7 ml. Collective VAS pain scores were significantly higher in control group compared to other groups, while combination therapy provided significantly lower pain scores compared to tramadol alone or bupivacaine alone. Twenty-five patients were discharged without requesting rescue analgesia. Combination therapy provided better PO analgesia lasting for longer duration with significant difference compared to other groups. Duration of hospital stay was significantly shorter in patients received infiltration therapy compared to control group with significantly shorter duration with combination therapy. Patients received infiltration therapy were significantly satisfied compared to control group with significantly higher satisfaction scores in combination and tramadol groups compared to bupivacaine alone. Conclusion: Pre-incisional peritonsillar infiltration is a safe and effective analgesic modality for post-tonsillectomy pain in adults and combined bupivacaine and tramadol infiltration is the appropriate for achieving superior postoperative analgesia. [Mohamed F. Shindy and Tamer S. Abd El-Hamid. Pre-incisional peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol and bupivacaine improves outcome of tonsillectomy in adult patients. J Am Sci 2014;10(8s):38-45]. (ISSN: 15451003). http://www.jofamericanscience. org. 4
MARKERS OF TISSUE DAMAGE AS INDICATORS OF COMPLICATIONS OF PREECLAMPSIA IN PREGNANT SUDANESE WOMEN

Background: Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related syndrome, which still represents one of the major causes of maternal-fetal mortality and morbidity mainly in underdeveloped countries where its incidence and mortality rates are higher. Aim: To evaluate the role of markers of tissue damage as indicators of complications of preeclampsia in pregnant Sudanese women attending Wad-Medani Obstetrics and Gynecology Teaching Hospital. Material and method: This was a cross-sectional (case-control) study carried out in preeclamptic pregnant Sudanese women attending Wad-Medani Obstetrics and Gynecology Teaching Hospital. A total of 208 pregnant women were enrolled in the study,111 patients and 97 women with normal pregnancy as controls, pregnant women suffering from any systemic or endocrine disorder were excluded. We compared the serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatine kinase (CK), uric acid, and creatinine between preeclamptic and controls. Result and conclusion: The study revealed an elevation in the levels of LDH (P<0.0001), AST (P= 0.029), CK (P<0.0001), uric acid (P=0.001) and creatinine (P=0.006) in preeclamptic women than controls. These levels might indicate the severity of the tissue damage in preeclamptic women.
EFFECT OF INDIAN SPICES ON THE GROWTH AND INHIBITION OF MICROORGANISMS

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of microbes to show resistance against commonly used antimicrobials in hospitals and public health care settings. Infectious diseases caused by the potent microbes are threatening human health all over the world. Therefore, there is a need to find out new and authentic antimicrobials that could overcome the resistance and are free from side effects and usually inexpensive. The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the spice extracts, obtained by using organic solvents with increasing polarity. Brassica nigra (Rai), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Carum copticum (Ajwain), Nigella sativa (Kalonji) and Sesamum indicum (Til) were selected to evaluate their potential antimicrobial activity against five bacterial strains i.e. Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Lactococcus lactis, Streptococcus mutansand two fungal strains such asAspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus niger using standard methods. The results of the study revealed that propanol and methanol extracts of Nigella sativa and Carum copticum showing promising antimicrobial activity. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) values of various extracts ranged from 0.5mg/ml to 5mg/ml. All the spice extracts exhibited positive reactions to tannins, flavonoids, phenols, terpenoids and carbohydrates but none of them contained saponins.
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF NAPROXEN-EUDRAGIT

Results: Average particle size of nanosuspension was between 159 to 435nm and zeta potential ranges from 20.7 to 53.5 mV. The statistical analysis of data revealed that drug: polymer ratio(X ) as dependent variables. The nanosuspensions were studied for particle size analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis and surface morphology by scanning electron microscopy. The in vitro release study of Naproxen from nanosuspension was carried out using dialysis bag with molecular weight cut-off value of 12,000 to 14,000 Daltons.
A randomized controlled trial on comparison of sevoflurane induction to propofol induction for insertion of laryngeal mask airway in adults

Background: The laryngeal mask airway is a popular supraglottic airway device, with intravenous propofol being the agent of choice for its insertion. Sevoflurane is a volatile anaesthetic agent, which combines rapid, smooth inhalational induction of anaesthesia with rapid recovery, making it ideal for day care anaesthesia. Objective: To compare conditions for LMA insertion following induction with intravenous propofol and inhalational induction with sevoflurane (viz., jaw opening, ease of insertion, coughing, gagging, laryngospasm and patient movement) and number of attempts for insertion of Laryngeal Mask Airway. Study design: A randomized single blinded clinical trial. Methods: After obtaining the institutional ethical committee approval, fifty adults patients were allocated randomly into two groups of 25 each; group P (Propofol group) and group S (Sevoflurane group). Patients in group P were induced with 2.5 mg/kg intravenous Propofol. In group S, after priming the Bain’s circuit with Sevoflurane 8% in 50% N2O and O2 (flow rate – 8 litre/minute) for 30 seconds, patients were asked to take vital capacity breaths via the face mask connected to primed circuit. The LMA insertion was attempted afterloss of eyelash reflex and assessing the jaw relaxation. Scoring system was used to grade the conditions for the LMA insertion. Results: The mean time required for induction with propofol was 34.08 secs and with sevoflurane it was 46.96 secs. The mean time required for LMA insertion with propofol was 63.04±3.75ssecs and in sevoflurane group it was 87.48±15.14ssecs. In both the groups excellent conditions for LMA insertion were obtained. Complications while inserting LMA were not significant in both the groups. Conclusion: The observation of this study shows that propofol produces a much faster induction and good jaw relaxation for insertion of LMA than induction with sevoflurane. The insertional characteristics like coughing, gagging, laryngospasm, ease of insertion, patient movements and haemodynamic stability are comparable between the two groups. Prolonged time to jaw relaxation with Sevoflurane when compared to Propofol may delay laryngeal mask airway insertion.
Molecular Detection of Extended-Spectrum Beta- Lactamases inClinical Isolates of Acinetobacterbaumannii

Resistance to third-generation oxyimino cephalosporins is emerging, and it is considered a problem in medical field. Extended spectrum ? -lactamase (ESBL) producing Acinetobacter baumannii have been noticed to be important cause of hospital infections. This study aimed to undertaken and determinethe occurrence of ESBLs especially SHV, TEM and VEB ? -lactamase types. A total of 770 clinical samples were collected from February to June, 2011. The A. baumannii isolates were identified according to API 20NE system. Phenotypic detection of ESBL was performed by using the combination disk, disk approximation methods then confirmed by culturing on ESBL CHROM agar medium. The isolates were subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays with specific primers for bla SHV , bla TEM and bla VEB . Twelve (1.5%) A. baumannii isolates were recovered from clinical infections. All of them were ? -lactam resistant (resistant to both ampicillin and amoxicillin). Of the ? -lactam resistant isolates, 8/12 (66.7%)were found to be disk combination test positive, and 10 (83.3%) isolates were confirmed as ESBL producers and gave heavy growth on ESBL CHROM agar. In PCR experiments using specific primers for bla SHV , bla TEM and bla VEB genes, out of 12 A. baumannii isolates, three (25%) were harbored bla SHV gene and only one (8.3%) isolate gave positive PCR results for bla TEM gene. This study demonstrate all isolates were bla VEB negative. The present study concluded that the emerging of dissemination of ESBL producing A. baumannii in Najaf hospitals. Keywords: key words, Acinetobacterbaumannii , Extended-Spectrum Beta- Lactamases, Molecular Detection
Determinants of Market Participation by Maize Farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria

Smallholder farmers’ performance of marketing functions in Nigeria is very low despite the fact that there are invaluable benefits associated with market orientation and favourable trends in agricultural commercialization. This is the motivation for this study, which analyses market participation by maize farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to assess the extent of commercialization of agriculture in the rural and peri-urban areas, determine the factors that influence the degree of commercialization among households, identify the constraints facing the respondents in the study areas and carry out a policy simulation and analysis of market participation by maize farmers in the study area. The sample size for this study was 80 maize farmers from both rural and peri-urban areas by employing multistage sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, truncated regression analysis and chow- test. The study revealed that the extent of agricultural commercialization in rural area (66.6%) was higher than that of peri-urban (65%) area in maize enterprise. It was observed that age of the household head, experience of the household head, cropping system, quantity of harvested output, farm size, land tenure and unit price of output had significant (5% and 1% significant level) influence on the intensity of market participation by maize farmers in rural and peri-urban areas of the State. As revealed from the study, some of the constraints facing majority of the maize farmers in the State covering rural and peri-urban areas were insufficient capital, high cost of transportation, poor road network, poor storage facilities, lack of credit facilities, inadequate agricultural inputs. It could be concluded that the extent of commercialization in both rural and peri-urban areas were not high enough, which calls for the attention of all the concerned parties (government and individuals) to put in place measures that will critically improve the extent of agricultural commercialization in the study area. In order to enhance market participation of maize farmers, well equipped market centers in various villages should be established by government and private individuals. Keywords: Commercialization, Market Orientation, Marketing, Peri-urban Area, Rural Area, Simulation, Truncated Regression