Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
INFLUENCE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF PROPOLIS ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, IMMUNOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF GROWING JAPANESE QUAIL

This study was designed to determine the effect of different levels of propolis on growth parameters, blood constituents, immunity and anti-oxidative properties of growing Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix Japonica). Propolis was added to the basal diet at five different levels being 0, 75, 150, 225, and 300 mg/kg diet, respectively. Quail fed diets containing 75, 150, 225 and 300 mg propolis/kg diet had significantly heavier body weights than those fed control diet throughout the experimental period. Feed intake increased gradually by increasing propolis levels in the diets compared with the control group. Significant improvement in feed conversion ratio was noticed only in quail fed 300 mg propolis/kg. Relative weight of bursa and thymus were significantly (P≤0.01) increased in quail fed 300 mg propolis. Serum total protein and globulin content of propolis treatment were significantly higher than control (p≤0.05). Serum aspartete aminotransferese significantly (P≤0.05) affected by different treatments. Serum total lipids, cholesterol, high density lipoprotein and triglycerides were decreased significantly (P ≤ 0.01) with inclusion of different levels of propolis. Serum glutathione peroxidase activity was significantly (P ≤ 0.01) increased in the groups had 300 mg propolis as compared to the control group. Serum total antioxidant capacity was significantly (P ≤ 0.01) increased in the groups had 225 and 300 mg propolis as compared to other groups, while serum lipid peroxide concentration was significantly (P ≤ 0.001) decreased by increasing propolis levels in the diets, except the group had 75 mg propolis was significantly equal to the control group. Antibody titers against Newcastle disease were significantly (P ≤ 0.001) higher in all propolis groups as compared to control group at 14 and 21days post-vaccination. In histometrical examination proved that propolis at 150 and 300 mg /kg diet improve follicular size in bursa and follicular cortex in thymus. In conclusion, inclusion of propolis in growing quail diets may exert beneficial effects on growth parameters, blood constituents, immunity and anti-oxidative properties.
Volatility and Leverage: an Analysis of Latin American Companies

Objective : To analyze the relationship between the leverage level and the volatility of Latin American stocks, from January 2005 to June 2020. Method: A multiple linear regression was used, with the coefficients estimated by the GMM and with the data arranged in a panel. Volatility was estimated by the EGARCH model and six leverage measures were used. Originality/Relevance: The study analyzes the relationship between volatility and leverage in the context of Latin America and shows that periods of crisis can affect this relationship. The results are relevant for managers, who can strategically adjust the degree of leverage in order to maximize the company's value for shareholders, and also for investors, as it allows for a better alignment between their risk profile and the desired return. Results: The results indicate that there is a positive relationship between the degree of leverage of the firm and the volatility of assets. It was also found that, in periods of crisis, even if companies reduce their leverage levels, volatility will tend to increase due to the uncertainties related to these periods. Theoretical/Methodological Contributions : In the analysis of the relationship between leverage and volatility, the moderating effect of periods of crisis was also verified and the endogeneity between the variables was considered through the GMM. In addition, volatility was estimated using the EGARCH model, which considers volatility asymmetries, with results controlled by corporate and macroeconomic variables.
Source Attribution of Helicopter Noise in Pristine National Park Landscapes

Aircraft overflight noise from helicopter tours is frequently encountered in such national parks as Grand Canyon, Hawaii Volcanoes, Haleakala, and Bryce Canyon. Noise is an environmental stressor and is associated with a variety of physiological and psychological effects, some of which are long-lasting. Psychologically, attributing a stressor to a nonhostile origin (e.g., a helicopter rescue mission) could mitigate stress effects. In this study, 200 undergraduates rated National Park scenes while exposed to either natural sounds (birds, brooks, wind), helicopter noise attributed to tourist overflights, helicopter noise attributed to back country maintenance operations, or helicopter noise attributed to the rescue of a back country hiker. Regardless of the source, 60 decibel (dB(A)) helicopter noise resulted in lower ratings of scenic beauty, solitude, tranquility, freedom, naturalness, and preference, and higher ratings of annoyance. These effects occurred across all types of scenery. Results suggest that park management-related overflight noise is just as disturbing as tourist aircraft noise, and that the impact of this noise is substantial across demographic variables and across types of vistas.
'An extra fight I didn't ask for': A qualitative survey exploring the impact of calories on menus for people with experience of eating disorders.

OBJECTIVES The UK government made it mandatory for large restaurants and cafes in England to display calorie labels on menus. Existing evidence identifies minimal potential for benefit, but significant potential for harm to those with eating disorders. To date, only one published study has directly explored the impact of this legislation on those with eating disorders. This study explores the impact of calorie labelling on menus on adults with experience of eating disorders in England. DESIGN A qualitative online survey was designed and distributed, and 399 adults with current or past experience/s of eating disorders completed the survey. METHODS Reflexive thematic analysis was used, informed by a critical realist approach. RESULTS Six themes were developed: (1) impacts on relationships, (2) exclusion and increased isolation, (3) restricted freedom, (4) dis/embodiment, (5) anger and frustration at the perpetuation of diet culture and (6) we are all responsible for ourselves. Most participants felt calorie labels on menus is detrimental to their eating disorder and/or recovery. People are navigating multiple opposing cultural narratives around health, bodies and eating disorder recovery that can put additional barriers in place to developing a relationship with food and body that they would like. CONCLUSIONS Calorie labelling on menus is likely to adversely impact those with eating disorders. Menus with calories should be available separately but should not be the first or only one provided. People with experience of eating disorders should be directly involved in the development of public health legislation and policy that is likely to affect them.
Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University Reserpine-Induced Reduction in Norepinephrine Transporter Reserpine-Induced Reduction in Norepinephrine Transporter Function Requires Catecholamine Storage Vesicles Function Requires Catecholamine Sto

Treatment of rats with reserpine, an inhibitor of the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT), depletes norepinephrine (NE) and regulates NE transporter (NET) expression. The present study examined the molecular mechanisms involved in regulation of the NET by reserpine using cultured cells. Exposure of rat PC12 cells to reserpine for a period as short as 5 min decreased [ 3 H]NE uptake capacity, an effect characterized by a robust decrease in the V max of the transport of [ 3 H]NE. As expected, reserpine did not displace the binding of [ 3 H]nisoxetine from the NET in membrane homogenates. The potency of reserpine for reducing [ 3 H]NE uptake was dramatically lower in SK-N-SH cells that have reduced storage capacity for catecholamines. Reserpine had no effect on [ 3 H]NE uptake in HEK-293 cells transfected with the rat NET (293-hNET), cells that lack catecholamine storage vesicles. NET regulation by reserpine was independent of trafficking of the NET from the cell surface. Pre-exposure of cells to inhibitors of several intracellular signaling cascades known to regulate the NET, including Ca 2+ /Ca 2+ -calmodulin dependent kinase and protein kinases A, C and G, did not affect the ability of reserpine to reduce [ 3 H]NE uptake. Treatment of PC12 cells with the catecholamine depleting agent, α -methyl- p -tyrosine, increased [ 3 H]NE uptake and eliminated the inhibitory effects of reserpine on [ 3 H]NE uptake. Reserpine non-competitively inhibits NET activity through a Ca 2+ -independent process that requires catecholamine storage vesicles, revealing a novel pharmacological method to modify NET function. Further characterization of the molecular nature of reserpine's action could lead to the development of alternative therapeutic strategies for treating disorders known to be benefitted by treatment with traditional competitive NET inhibitors.
Tax burden and pressure. A study of the effect on the liquidity, profitability and investment of taxpayers in Ecuador

High rates and different taxes determine tax collection in different economic cycles in economies; in this context the research analyses the effect of tax burden and pressure on liquidity, Profitability and investment of taxpayers in the Province of Chim-borazo, Ecuador in times of the Covid-19 pandemic and its relationship to the economic cycle. It contemplates the inductive method and a causal level - explanatory, data collection was through the questionnaire to a sample of 307 contributors of a total effective population of 39 503, where the Cronbach Alpha index is 89.9%. The selection of sample elements was in the framework of simple random probabilistic sampling considering as a database the contributors of the Internal Revenue Service; the data analysis was performed with the multinomial and linear logistic regression model. The results show that a high tax burden significantly affects taxpayers’ liquidity, profitability and investment
Acute Trauma to the Knee

Procedure Appropriateness Category Relative Radiation Level Radiography knee May Be Appropriate ☢ Bone scan with SPECT or SPECT/CT knee Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢ CT knee with IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate ☢ CT knee without and with IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate ☢ CT knee without IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate ☢ MR arthrography knee Usually Not Appropriate O MRA knee without and with IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate O MRA knee without IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate O MRI knee without and with IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate O MRI knee without IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate O US knee Usually Not Appropriate O
Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density

Clinical Condition: Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density Variant 1: Asymptomatic BMD screening or individuals with established or clinically suspected low BMD. 1. All women age 65 years and older and men age 70 years and older (asymptomatic screening) 2. Women younger than age 65 years who have additional risk for osteoporosis, based on medical history and other findings. Additional risk factors for osteoporosis include: a. Estrogen deficiency b. A history of maternal hip fracture that occurred after the age of 50 years c. Low body mass (<127 lb or 57.6 kg) d. History of amenorrhea (>1 year before age 42 years) 3. Women younger than age 65 years or men younger than age 70 years who have additional risk factors, including: a. Current use of cigarettes b. Loss of height, thoracic kyphosis 4. Individuals of any age with bone mass osteopenia or fragility fractures on imaging studies such as radiographs, CT, or MRI 5. Individuals age 50 years and older who develop a wrist, hip, spine, or proximal humerus fracture with minimal or no trauma, excluding pathologic fractures 6. Individuals of any age who develop 1 or more insufficiency fractures 7. Individuals being considered for pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis 8. Individuals being monitored to: a. Assess the effectiveness of osteoporosis drug therapy b. Follow up medical conditions associated with abnormal BMD
Impact of Parasitic Infection and Water Quality on the Bagrid Fish, Bagrus bajad, Inhabiting Ismailia Canal Waters, Egypt

Aquaculture has become a major source of low-cost protein in many countries. Fish production has doubled in the last 10 years, especially in Egypt, where aquaculture accounts for more than 80% of the total fish production (Gafrd, 2019; David et al., 2021). Moreover, aquaculture is considered one of the fastest-growing food industry sectors, and it plays an essential role in mitigating the increasing demand for animal protein (Shah & Mraz, 2020; Mansour et al., 2021). Parasitism is still considered an important factor for causing morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in heavy economic loss in fishing crops (Khanum et al., 2015). The endoparasites of fish are highly prevalent in different waterbodies. Therefore, there should be a nationwide strategy for preventing and controlling endoparasites of the fish, and further study should ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article History: Received: May 31, 2023 Accepted: July 17, 2023 Online: Aug. 3, 2023 _______________
Effect of biofertilizers and levels of zinc on growth and yield of wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.)

The field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2020 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P). The soil of the experiment plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.1), low in organic carbon (0.82%), available N (291.24 kg/ha), available P (32.85 kg/ha) and available K (264.78 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with ten treatments and were replicated thrice. The treatments consisted of different biofertilizers combination ( Azotobacter , Azospirillum and Azotobacter + Azospirillum ) and three zinc levels (Zinc @ 25 kg/ha (Soil application), Zinc @ 0.5% (5 g/l) (Foliar application) at 25 and 50 DAS and Zinc @ 1% (10 g/l) (Foliar application) at 25 DAS) and one control plot, respectively. Results obtained that maximum plant height (102.43 cm), number of tillers (11.07/plant), dry weight (22.32 g/plant), crop growth rate (28.11 g/m 2 /day), relative growth rate (0.0164 g/g/day), grains (43.47/spike), spikes (402.00/m 2 ), test weight (54.26 g), grain yield (5.93 t/ha), straw yield (9.37 t/ha) and harvest index (39.72%) were recorded with application of Azotobacter + Azospirillum + 0.5% Zn (Foliar) at 25 and 50 DAS.
Multianalyte Assays with Algorithmic Analysis for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

Multianalyte serum assays with algorithmic analysis are being evaluated as a substitute for biopsy in the screening, evaluation, and monitoring of patients with chronic liver disease. Several commercially available tests are proposed to detect fibrosis, steatosis (fatty liver), or steatohepatitis (fatty liver with inflammation) in patients with hepatitis C, alcoholic liver disease, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Raft: Hardware-assisted Dynamic Information Flow Tracking for Runtime Protection on RISC-V

Dynamic Information Flow Tracking (DIFT) is a fundamental computer security technique that tracks the data flow of interest at runtime, overcoming the limitations of discovering data dependencies statically at compilation time. However, software-based DIFT tools often suffer from unbearably high runtime overhead due to dynamic binary instrumentation or virtual machine, limiting the usefulness of DIFT. Even though hardware-assisted DIFT frameworks cut down the performance overhead effectively, it is still unacceptable for applications under rigorous time constraints. This paper presents Raft, a flexible hardware-assisted DIFT framework that provides runtime protection for embedded applications without delay to the programs. Our framework is designed as a coprocessor for a RISC-V Rocket Core, introducing minimally-invasive changes to the main processor. In Raft, we apply a novel storage mechanism with hybrid byte/variable granularity to reduce the size of tag storage and provide fine-grained protection. We deploy Raft on the Rocket emulator and FPGA development board to evaluate its effectiveness and efficiency. The experiment results show that, compared to previous approaches, Raft cuts down the performance overhead from more than 20% to less than 0.1% on NBench and CoreMark microbenchmarks. The performance overhead of Raft on SPEC CINT 2006 benchmarks is negligible (0.13%). We also utilize a customized program to demonstrate its functionality and conduct a detailed evaluation with a real-world embedded medical application and known CVEs.
Revista ELectrónica de Investigación y EValuación Educativa

The attitude and involvement with which undergraduate university students approach their training process can have a significant impact on the academic results they obtain. The relationship that can occur between low involvement and the possibility of failing or dropping out of studies has led us to propose this research, where the relationship between engagement and academic performance is deepened. The engagement refers to the feeling of well-being of the students with respect to a challenge related to their training process. Students who are studying at university are exposed to living situations that make them more or less committed to their learning process, which can lead to obtain better or worse academic results. This ex -post-facto quantitative study, which was carried out with a sample of 564 first and second year students from the three degrees of the Faculty of Education of the University of La Laguna (Spain), aimed to analyze the relationship between academic commitment and performance in studies. The results reveal that students with higher scores in the different structural dimensions of academic commitment (vigor, dedication and absorption) have higher grades in the subjects they take. The discussion of the study focuses on the need to plan stra tegies to promote academic commitment in order to strengthen both the trajectories of adaptation and permanence in the degree and the achievement of better academic results in university students.
Upwelling mitigates coral bleaching in the Colombian Caribbean

The first moderate coral bleaching event for decades in Tayrona National Natural Park (Colombian Caribbean) was observed between November and December 2010. The patchy local coral communities were also influenced by seasonal upwelling that decreased water temperatures from 28 °C to 21 °C from December 2010 until February 2011. This upwelling may mitigate coral bleaching. Patterns of coral bleaching were compared before and after upwelling at an upwelling-exposed and -sheltered site in Gayraca Bay. Findings revealed that bleaching was more pronounced at the sheltered sites with 34 % of all scleractinian corals being affected compared to only 8 % at the exposed site in December 2010. By April 2011, almost all previously bleached corals (97 %) at the upwelling-exposed site had recovered from bleaching. In contrast, only 77 % of bleached corals had recovered at the upwelling-sheltered site and 12 % had died. These results support the hypothesis that seasonal upwelling mitigates coral bleaching and facilitates recovery, however the causal environmental factors have not being identified so far. Continuous temperature monitoring in high temporal resolution did not reveal any significant differences between sites. Future research should therefore focus on the water current regime in order to assess potential key influences on coral reef functioning in Tayrona National Natural Park.
Financial globalisation: key trends and implications for the transmission mechanism of monetary policy

It is widely acknowledged that the transmission mechanism of monetary policy will evolve as domestic financial markets develop and mature. This development will in turn affect the relative effectiveness of different monetary instruments. Thus the interest rate channel of monetary policy will tend to be weak when domestic bond markets are underdeveloped and banks dominate intermediation of short-term domestic credit and foreign currency denominated funds. In this setting, monetary policy will mainly affect the economy through exchange rate management and/or changes in the domestic money supply. Direct measures, such as politically decided discreet changes in the exchange rate (mostly old style devaluations), and quantitative instruments (eg reserve requirements) will be the dominant tools of monetary policy.
Proteomics and Metabolic Patterns of Hyalomma dromedarii Ticks Treated with Citrus sinensis var balady Peels’ Oil Extract

T HE CURRENT study evaluated the acaricidal effect of Citrus sininses var balady peels’ extracted-oil on camels’ ticks Hyalomma dromedarii ( H. dromedarii ). Mortality % in treated adult ticks is directely correlated to oil concentrations. LC50s results were 82.2% and 78% in dipping and physical contact methods of application, respectively . Phytochemical screening carried out by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) detected: 2.8% β-Pinene, 43.334% Limonene, and 53.8426% D –Limonene . Citrus oils showed biolological chenges in H. dromedarii life cycle and its different instars along 2 in vitro generations. In comparison, Citrus oil treatments revealed high significant prolongation; than untreated group, in recorded periods by days of oviposition (17.8 > 6.8), hatching (17.6 > 7.4), larval-nymphal feeding (21 > 15.2), premolting (20 > 16), nymphal-adults feeding (19.4 > 6.2), otherwise, insignificantly affected prehatching and preoviposition periods in ticks of 1 st generation. In 2 nd generation, significantly increased oviposition (19 > 10) and molting periods (6.4 > 4.8), but reduced the prehatching (34 < 42), larval-nymphal feeding (17.8 < 25) periods, and sex ratio (12:1 > 3:1; male: female), yet insignificant effects on preoviposition, hatching, premolting periods, egg mass, and nymphal weights. Biochemically, total proteins contents quantitation, electrophoretic patterns, and enzymatic activities were significantly changed in treated than untreated and controls. SDS-PAGE patterns of treated larvae of 1st and 2nd generation and unfed females and males were separated into 17, 12, 6, and 10 bands within 240 to 31 kDa MWs, respectively. In addition, common bands with higher densitometry scanning phenotypic patterns were detected correlated to oil treatment and/or 2% DEMSO in positive controls. The appearance, disappearance, hyper, hypo -expressions of proteins bands indicated oil’s efficacy on tick’s faunas. Additionally, activities of antioxidant enzymes had been affected . Catalase increased in 1 st but decreased in 2 nd generation while glutathione reductase was significantly reduced in 1 st and 2 nd generations. In conclusion; Citrus peels’ oil proved efficiency as an alternative eco-safe, biodegradable, and low cost acaricide useful in ticks control in the veterinary field.