Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparison of the chemical constitutions, antibacterial, anti-Candida, and antioxidant activity of Nepeta asterotricha Rech. F. essential oil

Essential oils of eight populations of Nepeta asterotricha Rech. f. were isolated by hydro-distillation method. The obtained oil varied between 1.92-2.87% and 2.23-3.44% before and during full flowering stages, respectively. The GC-FID and GC–MS analyses identified 31 compounds among which 4aα, 7β, 7aα-nepetalactone (20.6-35.8%) was the major component in all populations. Bioassay results identified weak to acceptable activity against S. aureus and E. coli however; the oil exhibited a remarkable antiCandida activity. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values for the tested bacteria varied between 1-2 mg/mL while for Cefixime, the value fluctuated from 1 to 64 μg/mL. Antioxidant activity of the oil was carried out with DPPH that showed suitable property. The strongest activity was exhibited by NaF-8 with an IC50 value of 5.06 μg/mL, which was as effective as BHT.
Why do international joint ventures fail?

Why do so many international joint ventures fail? This paper aims at answering this question and contribute to the research concerning alliance dynamics by combining elements from research considering alliance formation and alliance outcomes. This paper draws on the widely accepted exploitation/exploration dichotomy, suggesting the existence of a continuum of choices related to strategic motivation for alliance formation. However, by integrating the exploitation/exploration arguments into a set of knowledgerelated strategic motives for IJV formation, the main arguments focus on the relationship between initial strategic motivation for alliance formation and outcome in terms of knowledge. Essentially, it is argued that IJVs fail due to mismatches between strategic motives and rationales among the partners. Ultimately, a series of testable propositions are derived to guide future empirical investigation. Finally, the paper provides suggestions for future theoretical development and empirical exploration.
Phenotypic Evaluation and Identification of Superior Persian Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Genotypes in Mazandaran Province, Iran

Huge genetic diversity of Persian walnut in Iran provides a great opportunity for walnut breeders to use it for introducing varieties with desirable traits. In this regard, evaluating the genetic diversity and introducing superior genotypes is the foundation step of a walnut breeding program. This study was conducted to exploit the genetic diversity in Savadkuh county, Mazandaran province, Iran to identify some superior genotypes during 2013-2016. In the first step, 91 seed-originated genotypes were selected based on questionnaire. In the second stage, the morphological characteristics of the selected genotypes were studied using two IPGRI and UPOV descriptors in 2015. The results showed that nut and kernel weight ranged between 7.3-16.7 g and 3.2-8.6 g, respectively. Also, kernel percentage and shell thickness varied from 36 to 60.74% and from 0.8 to 2.8 mm, respectively. According to the morphological evaluation, 9 out of 91 genotypes (SR7, SR8, SR14, SR23, SR24, SR33, SR52, SR60 and SR83) were selected as superior genotypes. The selected superior genotypes were morphologically evaluated for two consecutive years (2015-2016). These superior walnut genotypes had high yield, lateral bearing habit (45-60%), heavy (13.4-16.7 g) and large nuts, high kernel percentage (48.6-56.6%), thin to moderate shell (1.1-1.6 mm) with light kernel color. Due to distinct and desirable characteristics, the selected superior genotypes can not only be used as parents in the further breeding program, but also some of them have the potential to release as commercial varieties.
Effects of different comercial coatings on postharvest citrus fruit quality for export

Citation Fernández G, Scaparoni F, Sisquella M, Pintos P, Luque E, Moltini A, Lado J. Effects of different comercial coatings on postharvest citrus fruit quality for export. Agrociencia Uruguay [Internet]. 2021 [cited dd mmm yyyy];25(1):337. Available from: http://agrocienciauruguay. uy/ojs/index.php/agrociencia/article/view/337 Effects of different comercial coatings on postharvest citrus fruit quality for export
ANTIBACTERIAL AND NEMATICIDAL EFFECTS OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS STRAINS ON ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE-

This work represents to investigate the capacity to synthesize antibacterial substances and nematicidal effect from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains isolated from agricultural soil samples of Turkey. Isolated Bacillus strains were identified based on 16S rRNA sequence analysis. The four Bt isolates showed 100 % sequence identity with Bt. These strains were named as Bt A1, A14, A15 and A17. The Bt strains were tested for resistance to ampicillin, streptomycin, bacitracin, penicillin, tetracycline. While all Bt strains were sensitive to tetracycline and streptomycin, they showed resistance to ampicillin, penicillin and bacitracin. These strains were also analyzed using the agar diffusion method in terms of their antibacterial activities to some pathogen bacteria. It has been found that Bt A14 isolate was effective against both of some gram negative and positive bacteria. Especially, it was observed to be the effective against K. pneumoniae and Y. enterocolitica as gram positive bacteria. In addition, supernatants and pellets of Bt strains were investigated for the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. Both of them were found as a good nematicidal agents.
EFFECT OF AN IN-OFFICE BLEACHING AGENT CONTAINING TWO DIFFERENT CONCENTRATIONS OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANO PARTICLES ON THE COLOR AND SURFACE ROUGHNESS OF ENAMEL.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of two different concentrations of titanium dioxide nano particles TiO2NP on the color and surface roughness of enamel surface. Material and methods: 20 bovine anterior teeth were selected. Each tooth was divided into two equal halves and distributed to two groups A and B. Group A: one half is subjected to bleaching agent (AI) and the other half to bleaching agent mixed with 5% TiO2NP (AII). Group B: one half is subjected to bleaching agent (BI) and the other half to bleaching agent mixed with 10% TiO2NP (BII). Surface roughness (Ra) and color changes were evaluated using stereomicroscope and spectrophotometer. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the roughness Ra between all bleaching groups at (p=5981>0.05). 10% concentration of TiO2NP group represented the lowest mean color value while there was no statistically significant difference in bleaching only groups and 5% concentration TiO2NP group using Pair-wise Tukey post-hoc (p>0.05). Conclusions: Titanium oxide nano particles had an influence on the efficiency of bleaching agent without jeopardizing enamel surface roughness.
AMMI Analysis for Grain Yield Stability in Lentil Genotypes Tested in the Highlands of Bale, Southeastern Ethiopia

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) as grain legumes it ranks seventh and it is a valuable source of dietary protein. Genotype x environment interaction is the main determinant in identifying genotypes with wider adaptation. A total of seventeen lentil genotypes was used in this study, where the evaluation was made at Sinana and Agarfa for three years 2016-2018. In this study it was revealed that significant variation among the genotypes, locations and genotypes by location interaction for mean grain yield was observed It is also observed in the AMMI analysis significant variation in the first two IPCA components. Accordingly, G1, G6, G13, G14, G16 and G17 gave grain yield above the grand mean. Furthermore, from the stability indicators like AMMI Stability Value: G4, G15 G8, G6, G10, had lower ASV value and showed stabile performance while G7, G11 and G1 had relatively lower ASV and showed moderately stable performance over the testing environments indicating wide adaptation. Furthermore, based on the Genotypes Selection Index (GSI) the most stable genotypes with a high grain yield were G1 and G15. Therefore, we have identified that these two genotypes as candidate genotypes to be verified for possible release in the highlands of bale, Sothern Ethiopia and similar agro-ecologies.
Learning Experience Design: Challenges for Novice Designers

Learning Experience Design (LXD), defined as the practice of designing learning as a humancentered experience leading to a desired goal, poses many challenges to novice designers. This chapter presents common challenges experienced by novice learning designers through the lens of design problem solving as well as expert suggestions on how to address the challenges. Without expert knowledge and schema, novice designers experience difficulty conceptualizing and analyzing complex learning problems. An insufficient or erroneous definition of the learners and contextual needs poses further challenges in drawing effective design solutions grounded in learning theory and design principles that flexibly accommodate multiple learning experiences. It is important that novice designers develop their identity as a designer as they learn to think and problem-solve as one.
3-D Edge-Oriented Electrocatalytic NiCo2S4 Nanoflakes on Vertical Graphene for Li-S Batteries

Polysulfide shuttle effect, causing extremely low Coulombic efficiency and cycling stability, is one of the toughest challenges hindering the development of practical lithium sulfur batteries (LSBs). Introducing catalytic nanostructures to stabilize the otherwise soluble polysulfides and promote their conversion to solids has been proved to be an effective strategy in attacking this problem, but the heavy mass of catalysts often results in a low specific energy of the whole electrode. Herein, by designing and synthesizing a free-standing edge-oriented NiCo2S4/vertical graphene functionalized carbon nanofiber (NCS/EOG/CNF) thin film as a catalytic overlayer incorporated in the sulfur cathode, the polysulfide shuttle effect is largely alleviated, revealed by the enhanced electrochemical performance measurements and the catalytic function demonstration. Different from other reports, the NiCo2S4 nanosheets synthesized here have a 3-D edge-oriented structure with fully exposed edges and easily accessible in-plane surfaces, thus providing a high density of active sites even with a small mass. The EOG/CNF scaffold further renders the high conductivity in the catalytic structure. Combined, this novel structure, with high sulfur loading and high sulfur fraction, leads to high-performance sulfur cathodes toward a practical LSB technology.
How Strength-based Counseling effects on Self-Compassion and Future Time Perspective in adolescents?

Introduction: Self-compassion helps adolescents to accept themselves unconditionally and Future Time Perspective (FTP) can make them motivated to do their meaningful tasks in the future. Method: Method was semi experimental method (pre-test –post-test research) with control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of 6,232 male students (14-16 years of age) at the 13th district of Tehran (Iran), the sample size was 30 people who were selected by available sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Two questionnaires include self-compassion of Neff (2003) and FTP of Brothers, Chui& Diehl (2014) these will be administered three times, a pre-test, a post-test and a follow-up test. Group counseling held in twelve sessions for experimental group for three months, the collected data from pretest, posttest and follow up were analyzed by SPSS software with the help of factorial mixed design with repeated measure. Result: The results show the effectiveness of strength-based group counseling on self-compassion (self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness and over-identification) and FTP (opportunities, limitations and ambiguities) after three months of group counseling. Conclusion: Finding signature strengths (five highest strengths) through analyzing life’s experiences helps students to be aware of what they can do well, to learn how they can make decisions about their future, based on character strengths and to accept their limitations without self-censure.
Evaluation of Sausages Obtained from Mechanically Separated Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Meat and Prepared Using Different Homogenizing and Refining Processes

1 University of Grande Dourados, Faculty of Engineering, Federal, Laboratory of Food Technology, Rua João Rosa Goes 1761, Vila Progresso, Dourados-MS, Brazil; 2 Federal University of Grande Dourados, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory of Bioengineering, Rua João Rosa Goes 1761, Vila Progresso, Dourados – MS, Brazil. *Corresponding author: Gustavo Graciano Fonseca, ggf@ufgd.edu. br
Ability of Accounting and Audit Quality Variables to Predict Bank Failure During the Financial Crisis

We examine the ability of selected accounting and audit quality variables measured in a period prior to the financial crisis (i.e., the four quarters of 2006), to predict banks that subsequently failed during the financial crisis. We employ two sets of samples from the US: a troubled banks sample that includes banks that failed in or after 2007 as well as banks classified as being troubled based on profitability, loan quality, and balance sheet position in 2007, and a full sample that includes all banks with available required data. Using the troubled banks sample, we identify six reliable predictors of bank failure: auditor type, auditor industry specialization, Tier 1 capital ratio, proportion of securitized loans, growth in loans, and loan mix. For the larger full sample of banks, we identify the following ten predictors of bank failure: auditor type, Tier 1 capital ratio, proportion of securitized loans, nonperforming loans, loan loss provisions, growth in commercial loans, growth in real estate loans, growth in overall loans, loan mix, and whether the bank is a public bank.
A cross sectional study to assess the knowledge of adults about developmental milestones of children in Pedhawaltair, Andhra Pradesh

Introduction: Developmental delay occurs when a child exhibits a significant delay in the acquisition of milestones or skills, in one or more domains of development (i.e., gross motor, fine motor, speech/language, cognitive, personal/social or activities of daily living). Objectives: To Assess the Knowledge of Adults about Motor, Language and Socio Adaptive milestones of children (1-5 years) and its association with Demographic Variables. Materials and Methods: Type of study – Cross sectional study, Study population and area- Urban health center field practice area is 16 kms away from the college at Pedhawaltair. It has a population of 21418 with Adult population were 7200 persons. Sample size – 384. Study tool: Pretested Prevalidated semi structured questionnaire was developed which was divided in to 4 section, Demographic variables,9 questions on Motor, 6 questions on Fine motor,10 questions on language and 9 questions on Social adaptive milestones.Results:In 34 questions regarding milestones, 20.17 ± 4.38 questions were answered correctly in that 9,6,10 and 9 questions were from gross motor, fine motor, Language and social Adaptive development respectively, out of which on an average 5.89, 3.70, 6.34, 5.02 questions were answered correctly. Knowledge was significantly associated with Age, Females, Married, Homemakers/Skilled workers/ unskilled workers, Joint family members.Conclusion: 66.15% of the adults were having average knowledge score and 29.95% respondents having good knowledge score (>65%) and 3.91% of the adults have poor knowledge.
Comparison of efficacy of eutectic mixture of local anaesthetic with amethocaine on pain during venipuncture among term neonates in a tertiary care hospital, India

Painful skin procedures are a major source of discomfort and distress to children, parents and health professionals. Neonates exhibit physiological, hormonal and behavioural response to pain similar to but more intense than adult. All these responses, results in adverse sequelae in the forms of poor neurologic outcomes and abnormal response to pain later in life including altered pain processing, impaired visual-perceptual ability and attention deficit disorder.
Influence of Irrigation Levels, In Presence of Potassium Silicate Sprays Treatments on Growth, Flowering and Chemical Constituents of Marigold (tageteserectal.) Plant

Field experiment was conducted at the nursery and Experimental farm of El-Qanater ElKhayria Horticultural Research Station, Qalubiya Governorate, Egypt, In cooperation with the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, during the two growing successive seasons of 2017 and 2018.This work aimed to investigate the response of Marigold Tageteserecta L.seedlings grown under irrigation regime levels to foliar spray of different concentrations of potassium silica on vegetative growth, rooting, flowers yield and chemical constituents.Results illustrated that, the highest irrigation levelI1(percentage of Available Soil Moisture Depletion "ASMD" was 25%), gave the maximum values of vegetative, flowering, roots parameters and chemical constituents in both seasons. Therefore, potassium silicate Si4 (4.0mlL) as foliar spray scored the highest values of parameters mentionedabove.Further more, the highest values of these parameters were observed when plants were sprayed with 4mlLpotassium silicate and grown under irrigation condition I1 (25 % ASMD), while these values were minimum in Marigold at I3 (75 % ASMD) and sprayed with potassium silicate treatment (0.0%) in 1 an 2seasons. Conclusively, it could be concluded that foliar application of potassium silicate (0.0,2.0 and 4.0 mlL) may be an effective strategy in reducing drought stress treatments (25, 50 and 75 % ASMD) effects with superior for at 4 mlL which enhanced all parameters were studied Marigold (Tageteserecta L.) plant. Therefore, application of K2SiO3 sprays is recommended for improving growth and chemical composition of Marigold under water-stress conditions, highest irrigation rate (25% ASMD.) has the lowest economic water productivity and potassium silicate sprays could alleviate water stress.
The Precautionary Role of Nigella Sativa Oil in Methimazole Associated Toxicity on the Structure of Spleen in Adult Male Albino Rats: Histological, Hematological and Morphometric Study

2Biological Applications Dept., Radioistopes Applications Division, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority ABSTRACT Background: Methimazole (MMZ), has been the drug of choice in treatment of human hyperthyroidism for several decades, however its administration may result in unfavorable effects. The spleen can reflect this drug induced immune-toxicity. Nigella sativa oil (NSO) has potent immune-protective action. Aim: The current study aimed to determine the alternation in the structure of the spleen and hematological parameters as a result of MMZ administration and if NSO has protective role in such case. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on twenty five adult male albino rats, divided into five groups (n=5), group I served as control, group II received 0.25ml/kg/day of NSO started two weeks before the experiment and continue till its end (for 6 weeks), group III subjected to surgical thyroidectomy, group IV rats treated with MMZ (20 mg/kg/day) and group V pretreated with NSO for 2 weeks and then accompanied with MMZ for 4 weeks in the same dose of group II and IV respectively. At the end of the experiment, spleen specimens were taken and processed for H&E and immunohistochemical stains (CD4and Ki67) in addition to hematological analysis. Results: Remarkable alternations in the structure of the spleen were noticed in rats treated with MMZ. Moreover, RBCs and WBCs counts were reduced in MMZtreated group. NSO coadministration with MMZ revealed partial improvement in histological structure of the spleen and blood picture. Conclusion: MMZ drug has an obvious immuntoxic effect on the spleen and NSO has relevant protective action.
Unpacking the processes and factors affecting household solid waste collection within a democratic decentralised governance system: Experiences from the Wa Municipality, Ghana

Decentralising solid waste collection to local authorities is expected to respond positively to the enigma of solid waste collection. The study contributes to a contextual understanding of household solid waste collection governance in rapidly growing secondary cities within democratic decentralised government systems. Specifically, the study examined the processes and factors affecting household solid waste collection in a rapidly growing municipality in the Upper West Region, the Wa Municipality. Eleven key informants were purposefully selected and interviewed for data. The results show that the main waste collection modes were house-to-house and communal container collections, although unorganised dumping sites and organised dumping through dugout pits were also found. There was also a mismatch between the quantity of waste generated and that collected. The study found that the local government context - arrangements for financing the local government, partisan politics in the local government, and weaknesses in skills and logistics affect the local government’s ability to collect waste effectively. The study recommends intense education complemented with necessary bylaws to effect positive attitudes on solid waste collection in residents. The beneficiaries of the communal container collection system should be made to pay for service delivery to cater for container repairs. At the same time, the Municipal Assembly should prosecute households that practise indiscriminate dumping.
ASSESSING THE ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF MILK THISTLE (Sonchus oleraceus L.) On Germination and Seedling Growth of Red Rice (Oryza punctata Kotschy ex Steud.)

Aqueous extracts of plants are used to control weeds being inexpensive and environment friendly. Present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of aqueous extracts of Sonchus oleraceus L. on the red rice (Oryza punctata Kotschy ex Steud.) emergence and initial seedling growth. Treatments included in the study were aqueous extract of leaves, stem and fruit of Sonchus oleraceus at varying concentrations 0.25, 0.50, 1, 2, 4 and 8 % (w/v) along with distilled water as a control. The allelochemicals present in the aqueous extracts showed stimulatory, inhibitory and hormetic responses depending upon the concentration and the plant part used for extraction. Results depicted maximum mean emergence time (5.26 days) and minimum germination index (1.67), germination percentage (40%), seedling fresh weight (59 g) and dry weight (8 g) of red rice with application of 8% aqueous extract of S. oleraceus fruit. However, 4% aqueous extract of S. oleraceus fruit produced minimum root length (5.71). On the basis of this experiment, it is concluded that 8% aqueous extract of S. oleraceus fruit can be used for controlling red rice weed.