Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE

The productivity of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has ripple effect on all the sectors of the Nigeria economy and this is because the Customs is considered a policy instrument for enforcing trade policies and enhancing growth of domestic economy through boarder protection. However, the performance of the NCS has experienced a decline in unit of transactions recorded from 2015-2019 and had frustrated the ease of business transactions in Nigeria. These challenges has been attributed to the recruitment procedure, training and development. Hence, this study examined the recruitment, training and employee productivity in the Nigeria customs service. A mixed research design was adopted with a population of 7,347 officers and men of the NCS. A sample size of 383 was computed through Krejcie and Morgan sample-size determination formula. The study adopted the stratified random sampling to select the officers and men of the NCS in Abuja and Lagos command units from three management cadres. Questionnaire and interview guide were the instrument of data collection. Response rate of 87.7% was achieved, and data were analyzed and presented through descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that recruitment and selection had significant effect on employee productivity (R2 = 0.054; β= 0.189; t= 4.385 p< 0.05); training and Development had significant effect on employee productivity (R2 = 0.100; β= 0.269; t= 6.086; p< 0.05) in the Nigeria Customs Service. This study concluded that human resources management practices had weak effect on employee productivity in the NCS.
In vitro callus induction and phytochemical screening of Corbichonia decumbens (Forssk.) Exell through GC MS analysis

Corbichonia decumbens (Forssk.) Exell a member of Aizoaceae is an important medicinal herb. The present study aims to develop an efficient protocol for callus induction from the leaf explants of C. decumbens and assessment of phytochemical compounds in the methanolic extracts of callus. The leaf explants were cultured on MS medium supplemented with different concentrations of auxins (2,4-D and NAA) alone or in combination with BAP. Among the tested, higher frequency (96.6%) of callus induction was observed on medium containing 5 μM 2,4-D plus 2 μM BAP. The well-developed callus was pulverised and extracted with methanol for GC -MS analysis. The results revealed that 31 phytochemical compounds from methanol extracts. The major compounds were 1-Pentadecene (15.35%); 1-Heptadecene (12.98%); 2-Pyrrolidinone (10.04%); 8-Octadecanone (9.75%); 1-Nonadecene (8.00%); 8-Pentadecanone (7.77%).
INTRAVESCAL TREATMENT OF BLADDER CANCER

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Effect of supplementation of Lactobacillus plantarum CRD 2 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CRD 9 probiotic cultures on physiological responses in Murrah buffalo calves

The present experiment was carried out from November 2017 to April 2018 i.e. during the winter and summer season at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana) to investigate the effect of supplementation of Lactobacillus plantarum CRD 2 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CRD 9 probiotic cultures on physiological responses in Murrah buffalo calves. The new born Murrah buffalo calves were divided into four groups viz., T1, T2, T3, and T4. The calves of control group (T1) were fed according to ICAR, 2013 feeding standard. Calves of T2 were fed according to control group (T1) except Lactobacillus plantarum CRD 2 supplementation 108 cfu/ml (As fermented milk @ 100 ml/calf/day). The calves T3 were fed according to control group (T1) except Lactobacillus rhamnosus CRD 9 supplementation 108 cfu/ml (As a fermented milk @ 100 ml/calf/day), also the calves of T4 fed according to control group (T1) except combination of Lactobacillus plantarum CRD 2 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CRD 9 108 cfu/ml [1:1 Ratio] (As a fermented milk @ 100 ml/calf/day) supplementation. During the winter season the overall mean± SE values of maximum and minimum temperature were 21.49±0.88 and 08.18±0.85 respectively while during the summer season the overall mean± SE values of maximum and minimum temperature were 30.22±1.74 and 13.45±1.38 respectively. The mean temperature-humidity index (THI) at morning and afternoon sessions during the winter season were 58.49±1.43 and 60.54±3.45 respectively while 75.07±1.72 and 59.20±1.29 respectively during the summer seasons. There were no significant (P<0.05) differences observed inrectal temperature, respiration rate and pulse ratebetween different treatment groups at the morning and afternoon session during the winter as well as summer season also during the pre-ruminant as well as post-ruminant phase while the rectal temperature, respiration and pulse rate in buffalo calves at afternoon session was slightly higher in all groups during the winter as well as summer season.There were also no significant (P<0.05) differences observed inrectal temperature, respiration rate and pulse ratebetween different treatment groups of female and male buffalo calves in the morning as well as afternoon session. The rectal temperature and respiration rate of treatment groups in the morning and at afternoon session in the both sexes was slightly lower than control group. The all observation were falls in the normal physiological range so these findings indicated that probiotic supplementation had no adverse effect on physiology of calves resulted in normalphysiological responses in buffalo calves, so probiotic supplementation advantageous in the removal of stress in the young buffalo calves during the stress period which are more prone to cold as well as heat stress.
An analytical model of tunable Alexandrite lasing under diode end-pumping with experimental comparison

An analytical model is formulated to support understanding and underpin experimental development of laser action in the promising diode end-pumped Alexandrite system. Closed form solutions are found for output power, threshold and slope efficiency that for the first time incorporate the combined effects of laser ground state absorption (GSA) and excited state absorption (laser ESA), along with pump excited state absorption (pump ESA), in the case of an end-pumping geometry. Comparison is made between model predictions and experimental results from a fibre-delivered diode end-pumped Alexandrite laser system, showing the impact of wavelength tuning, crystal temperature, laser output coupling, and intracavity loss. The model is broadly applicable to other quasi-three-level lasers with combined laser and pump ESA. A condition for bistable operation is also formulated.
On the Limits to Development in Technology & Knowledge

The possible development of the world must be considered first from the viewpoint of information about Nature and possible limits to human capability. The main question is whether there are limits to those notions or not. Despite the efforts of philosophers, we do not know the answers although we know the constants of Nature which dictate our existence. Secondly, in structural terms it is possible to distinguish the level of civilizations. Following J.D. Barrow’s thought, there are several types of civilizations according to their ability to control larger or smaller entities. Such a classification starts from the size of everyday objects, then goes on to genes, molecules, atoms and to elementary particles, later ending up manipulating the basic structure of space and time. Presently, we are at the stage of controlling atoms but not all possibilities are yet known. We should ask if technological progress is inevitable or not; if it is, values and human side of the progress should be taken into account. If technological progress starts to hamper values, then the world could face critical situations and instabilities. Our present knowledge confirms that understanding the complexity of the world as a whole could also help to build up scenarios for future development. In this context, the activities of WAAS are analysed. However, we can be certain that everything is uncertain in the future not because we are wrong or there is some special situation right now but because we live in a complex world where interactions between the constituents may create new, unexpected and unpredictable qualities. Prediction is very difficult, especially about future. – Niels Bohr It is still possible to arrive at a credible forecast for the next 40 years. – Jørgen Randers, 2013
Evaluation of Dual Purpose Wheat Varieties for Grain and Fodder Production

Two dual purpose wheat varieties (VL 829 and VL 616) and a conventional wheat variety PB W 343 were grown with 3 levels of N (120,150 and 180 kg/ha) and harvested after 60 days of sowing and thereafter allowed to grow for grain. The yield of fodder, gain and straw as well as number of tillers/m row, ear length and weight of 1000 seeds from these varieties were compared with the respective values of varieties not harvested for fodder (control, given 120 kg N/ha) under similar agronomic practices. The experiment was conducted for one year. Fodder yield from VL 829, VL 616 and PBW 343 varieties was 120.2, 134.2 and 131.8 quintals/ha, respectively. Grain yield was higher from all the varieties after harvesting the fodder than that for without harvesting for fodder, however, level of N application did not affect grain yield among all varieties. Grain yield was highest from variety PBW 343, irrespective of harvesting for fodder, than other dual purpose varieties. Grain; straw ratio of dual purpose varieties was similar (1:2) but higher than from PBW 343. CP content of wheat fodder varied in the range of 32 to 35% on DM basis, which decreased on delaying the harvesting the crop for fodder. A feeding trial, on crossbred calves showed that the DM intake and nutrient digestibility from wheat fodder was similar to that of oat fodder having similar maturity. However digestibility of EE and NFE efficiency of N utilization and N balance were higher (P<0.01) for wheat fodder than for oat fodder. Feeding wheat fodder ad lib. did not exhibit any health problem in calves. DCP and TDN value of wheat fodder was 18.45 and 69.58% respectively It was concluded that harvesting the fodder from wheat variety PBW 343 and other varieties after 60 days of sowing did not affect the grain and straw yields and the nutritive value of wheat fodder was similar to that of good quality concentrate mixture.
Statement on the evidence for health effects associated with exposure to non-exhaust particulate matter from road transport Summary

1. COMEAP last reviewed the evidence for differential toxicity of particles in 2015 and acknowledged that there may be variations in toxicity between the various components of PM2.5 (COMEAP, 2015). Since subsequent new evidence has emerged of the health impacts from traffic-produced particles, and following the report published by the Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG) on non-exhaust emissions (NEE) from road traffic (AQEG, 2019), the Committee considered that the evidence on non-exhaust particles from road transport and associated health effects should be re-evaluated. Non-exhaust particulate matter (PM) emissions, ie from brake wear, tyre wear, road surface wear and re-suspended road dust currently comprise just under 10% of UK primary particulate emissions and they are expected to become proportionately more important, as vehicle exhaust PM emissions from road transport are expected to decrease over the coming years.
In-vitro evaluation of anthelmintic activity of aqueous extract of Nerium oleander

The present study was aimed at the evaluation of in vitro anthelmintic activity of aqueous leaf extract of Nerium oleander against Indian earthworms Pheretima posthuma. The various concentrations (15mg/ml, 25mg/ml, 50mg/ml, 100 mg/ml) of plant extract were tested and results were expressed in terms of time for paralysis and time of the death of worms. In this study Albendazole (15mg/ml) was used as a Standard drug where as normal saline (0.9%Nacl) as control, and its final volume was made to 10 ml with Normal saline. The qualitative phytochemical investigation of aqueous extracts of leaves of Nerium oleander showed the presence of active chemical constituents such as Carbohydrates, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Glycosides and Tannins, which are mainly responsible for anthelmintic activity. Aqueous leaf extract of Nerium oleander showed significant activity at higher concentration i.e.,100mg/ml when compared to standard drug (Albendazole). It can be concluded that Aqueous leaf extract of Nerium oleander can be used as anthelmintic.
Physiological responses of Skeletonema costatum to the interactions
of seawater acidification and combination of photoperiod and temperature

Ocean acidification (OA), which is a major environmental change caused by increasing atmospheric CO2, has considerable influences on marine phytoplankton. But few studies have investigated interactions of OA and seasonal changes in temperature and photoperiod on marine diatoms. In the present study, a marine diatom Skeletonema costatum was cultured under two different CO2 levels (LC, 400 μatm; HC, 1000 μatm) and three different combinations of temperature and photoperiod length (8 : 16 L : D with 5 C, 12 : 12 L : D with 15 C, 16 : 8 L : D with 25 C), simulating different seasons in typical temperate oceans, to investigate the combined effects of these factors. The results showed that specific growth rate of S. costatum increased with increasing temperature and day length. However, OA showed contrasting effects on growth and photosynthesis under different combinations of temperature and day length: while positive effects of OA were observed under spring and autumn conditions, it significantly decreased growth (11 %) and photosynthesis (21 %) in winter. In addition, OA alleviated the negative effect of low temperature and short day length on the abundance of RbcL and key photosystem II (PSII) proteins (D1 and D2). These data indicated that future ocean acidification may show differential effects on diatoms in different clusters of other factors.
A NORMAL MIXTURE INVERSE GAMMA APPROACH TO SPARSE FACTOR ANALYSIS

Exploratory Factor analysis (EFA) is a multivariate statistical technique used to describe several observed variables as linear combinations of latent factors. Despite its usefulness, EFA is one of the most controversial methods. This is due to several types of indeterminacy of the EFA model. A way to overcome these issues is to impose a sparse structure on the factor loading matrix. From a Bayesian perspective, an early approach is to apply spike and slab priors: mixtures of a continuous distribution that allows for non-zero entries and a delta-spike at 0, which drives the factor loadings to 0. In this paper we propose a sparse versions of the Bayesian EFA in which the sparseness is induced by a bimodal mixture of two inverse Gamma distributions. This presents several computational advantages and facilitates the setting of the hyperparameters. Through a simulation study we show that the proposed method is able to correctly infere the underlying sparse structure and to retrieve interpretable solutions.
Assessing Teachers' Profound Understanding of Emergent Mathematics in a Masters Course.

Profound Understanding of Emergent Mathematics has been recently proposed as a means of conceptualizing the mathematics knowing of teachers as an open disposition that extends well-defined and fixed categories of knowledge proposed in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to explore how this disposition may be assessed through the assignments submitted by the eleven teachers enrolled in a master's-level course. The assignments included concept study and collaborative lesson design. An analysis of the assignments of one team of teachers is presented suggesting that while previous categories for mathematics knowledge were reflected, evidence of an open disposition was limited.
Effect of different organic acids with probiotic supplementation on gut health of broiler chicken

The present research was conducted to study the effect of supplementation of acidifiers with probiotic on performance of broiler chicken. A total number of 300 birds were reared for a period of forty two days with dietary treatments; T0 - control diet as per BIS (2007), T1 - control + sodium diformate @ 0.2%, T2 - control + sodium diformate @ 0.2 + probiotic @0.02%, T3 - control + blends of acidifiers @0.2%, T4 - control + blends of acidifiers @0.2% + probiotic @0.02%. Each treatment consist of sixty birds with four replicates containing fifteen birds per replicate. Gut parameter study showed significant decrease in ileal pH, E. coli, Salmonella and Clostridia count. However, there was increase in intestinal weight, length in all treatment groups as compared to control.
Effect of process variables on physical properties of corn (variety: popcorn: sugar baby) extrudates

As the world population continues to grow, the demand for human food and animal feed grows exponentially. Corn flour fortified with rice bran and pigeon pea brokens was extruded using a twinscrew extruder. Blends were prepared with three levels of feed composition (92:4:4, 94:3:3 and 96:2:2; corn: rice barn: pigeonpea broken), feed moisture (15, 17.5 and 20%) and extrusion condition threebarrel temperatures (110, 120, and 130 °C). The extruded products were evaluated for their physical properties like expansion ratio, moisture retention, bulk density, mass flow rate, specific mechanical energy, colour value (L value). A Box-Behnken experimental design and response surface methodology was used to evaluate the significance of independent and interaction effects of extrusion process variables. The independent variables had significant (p≤0.05) effects on physical properties of extrudates. The optimized condition for the preparation of corn based extruded product was found to be 130 °C temperature, 20 % of feed moisture and 92:4:4 feed composition at constant screw speed of 350 rpm. The optimized extrusion processing parameters showed higher value of expansion ratio (3.21), mass flow rate (4.01 g/s) and L value (65.42), and minimum values of bulk density (0.13 g/cc), moisture retention (24.55%) and specific mechanical energy (25.29 kJ/kg). As per the design expert software the selected optimized process condition was found to be desirability of 0.698.
A study of different concentration of IBA and NAA on rooting per cent of guawa (Psidium guajava L.), air layering

The present investigation entitled “A study of different concentration of IBA and NAA on rooting per cent of guawa (Psidium guajava L.), air layering. ” was conducted at the Horticulture farm Nursery, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Rajmata Vijya Raje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.) during the session 2016 2017. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with 16 treatment combinations consisting of three level of IBA, Io = 0 ppm (Control), I1 = 5,000 ppm IBA, I2 = 10,000 ppm IBA, I3= 15,000 ppm IBA and NAA, N0= o ppm (Control), N1= 5,000 ppm NAA, N2 = 10,000 ppm NAA, N3 = 15,000 ppm NAA. Maximum rooting percent was found significantly under I3 (15,000 ppm IBA) treatment followed by I2 and I1 including control and for NAA treatments N3 = 15,000ppm NAA was observed significantly higher followed by N2 = 10,000 ppm.
Response of phosphorous levels, liquid biofertilizer and spacing on yield and yield attributes of green gram (Vigna radiata L.)

An experiment was conducted at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P.) during zaid season of 2018 to studies the “Response of phosphorous levels, liquid biofertilizer and spacing on yield and yield attributes of green gram (Vigna radiata L)”. the experiment laid out in RBD (factorial) with 24 treatment and each replicated in thrice viz. four levels of liquid biofertilizer B1 untreated, B2-Rhizobiun inoculation, B3- Phosphate solubilizing bacteria inoculation, B4- Rhizobium +Phosphate solubilizing bacteria inoculation Respectively. Plant geometry, G1-row spacing 30cm×15cm, G2-row spacing 45cm×15cm and three levels of phosphorous, P1-40kg/ha, P2-60kg/ha, P3-80kg/ha. The result of one year of experiment revealed that significantly higher values of plant height (66.64cm, 65.05cm and 62.97cm), plant dry weight (14.94g, 15.61g and 14.36g), number of nodules (13.86, 13.09 and 13.43), numbers of branches/plant (7.86, 7.43 and 7.59), leaf area (134.19cm2, 140.20cm2 and 128.29cm2), number of pods/plant (30.59, 32.00 and 29.30), number of grains/pod (9.70, 8.98 and 9.28), test weight (32.27g, 30.44g and 31.18g) and grain yield (13.15q/ha, 12.99q/ha and 13.60q/ha) was recorded due to biofertilizer, plat geometry and phosphorous levels respectively.
Cluster analysis in field pea (Pisum sativum L.)

113 field pea genotypes including three checks viz., Rachna, Ambica and HFP 4 were grouped in 11 distinct and non-overlapping clusters using Non-hierarchical Euclidean cluster analysis, which substantiated presence of considerable diversity in the germplasm collections studied in the experiment. Cluster VI had highest number of genotypes, followed by cluster IV, IX and XI. Lowest number of genotypes was recorded in cluster VIII. The eleven clusters in divergence analysis contained genotypes of heterogeneous origin thereby indicating no parallelism between genetic and geographic diversity. Cluster pairs exhibiting very high inter-cluster distance were observed between clusters V and X and cluster III and X. The highest intra cluster distance was observed in cluster II followed by cluster I and cluster VII, while, the lowest values were recorded in case of cluster X. The results of Non-hierarchical Euclidean cluster analysis obtained under present study are also in agreement with the result of (Sureja and Sharma, 2001 and Yadav et. al., 2009). Maximum contribution in manifestation of total genetic divergence was made by plant height followed by biological yield/plant. The minimum contribution was shown by number of primary branches/plant, grain yield/plant and 100 seed weight. Cluster analysis showed that there was a considerable difference in intra-cluster group means for all the ten characters.