Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Emblica officinalis fruit powder on fatty acid profile and meat cholesterol of broiler chicken

To study the hypolipidemic effect of dietary supplementation of amla fruit powder on broiler chicken meat, 300 commercial broiler chicks were randomly distributed into six treatments having five replicates consisting of ten birds each. The chicks fed with standard basal diet in two different growth phases i.e. starter (0-28d) and finisher (29-42 d). The first group was kept as control (T1) and given the basal diet without antibiotic, while second group (T2) was given basal diet with antibiotic. In third (T3), fourth (T4), fifth (T5) and sixth (T6) groups, basal diet was supplemented with amla fruit powder @ 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75% and 1% respectively. The birds were weighed fortnightly to calculate performance parameters viz. feed intake, body weight change and FCR. Meat cholesterol of the experimental birds under different dietary treatments ranged between 47.32 (mg/100g fat) to 50.59 (mg/100g fat). Dietary supplementation of amla fruit powder showed significant reduction in the meat cholesterol of the experimental birds in groups supplemented with 0.75% amla powder (T5) and 1% amla powder (T6). Saturated fatty acids content of different dietary treatments was ranged between 37.80 (%) to 38.02 (%) and didn’t differ significantly as compared to control group. Mean values for monounsaturated fatty acids content were ranged from 50.34 % to 50.36 % and also didn’t differ significantly among the supplemented and control group. Polyunsaturated fatty acid and mean values for conjugated linoleic acid content among different dietary treatments ranged from 9.95% to 9.98% and 62.23 (mg/100g fat) to 62.64 (mg/100g fat) respectively and didn’t differ significantly supplemented and control group.
Setting Times of Portland Cement Blended with Locust Bean Pod and Eggshell Ashes

This paper investigates the potentials of replacing cement with Locust beans pod ash (LBPA) and Eggshell ash (ESA) on the setting time properties of cement blends such as consistency and initial and final setting times. It also covers a comparative analysis on consistency and setting time results of the cement blends and control. The consistency and setting times of control and twenty-eight (28) cement blends were conducted via Vicat apparatus and Toniest machine respectively according to ASTM standards. The locust bean pod and eggshell powder were calcined at 850°C and 500°C for 1 hour respectively to obtain the LBPA and ESA. Results indicated a variation in the water consistencies of cement blended with either/both ashes at various LBPA/LBPA-ESA ratios as cement replacement was increased from 0-10 wt. %. The increase in the water consistencies could be attributed to the diminution of C3S in cement, the unburnt carbon present in the ashes coupled with the porous nature of LBPA and narrower particle size distributions of the cement blends. Whereas, the decrease in the water consistency could be linked with wider particle size distribution. The initial setting times of LBPA cement blends experienced a series of retardations and acceleration while the final setting time experienced a series of accelerations and elongations as the cement replacement was increased. On the other hand, as the cement replacement level was increased, the initial and final setting time of ESA cement blends experienced a retardation followed by accelerations and a series of accelerations and retardations respectively. Similarly, the replacement of ESA with LBPA at various cement replacement led to a variation in both setting times (series of accelerations and retardations) of cement blends. The retardation in the setting times could be linked to the diminution of clinker content or formation of magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2, the presence of unburnt carbon in ashes and narrower particle size distribution of the cement blends while the acceleration of the setting times are related to interaction between tricalcium aluminate and limestone to favor ettringite at the expense of monosulfate and a wider particle size distribution of the cement blends. Most of the setting time results for cement blends except 7.5 and 10 wt. % LBPA cement blends were higher than control and all the cement blends were found to fall within standards for various applications.
Epidemiological study of self-immolated patients referring to Velayat burn and reconstructive surgery center of Rasht

Introduction: Self-immolation is a deadly and painful issue that incurs high costs socially and individually. People who selfimmolatearehardly cured and they will undergo serious mental and physical complications. This study aimed to determine the epidemiological distribution of self-immolated patients referring to Velayat Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Center in Rasht, Iran. Methods: This study was conducted based on a descriptive and cross-sectional design in Velayat Hospital in Rasht, Guilan province. The sample included all cases of self-immolation referring to Velayat Hospital from the beginning of April 2009 to the end of March 2017.The total number of self-immolated patients referred to hospital and registered was 96 individuals. Data were extracted from patients’ records using a researcher-made checklist. Descriptive statistics, such as mean, standard deviation, and analytical tests such as Poisson and multivariate logistic regression have been used for data analysis. Data were completely analyzed using STATA-SE software (version 13.1). Results: According to the results, 51% of the patients were female, and 67% of the cases were married; moreover, 43% of the females were housewives, and 42 % of the patients had a history of mental illness. It is worth mentioning that91% of the cases had no history of self-immolation. The most common reasons for self-immolation has been mental disorders (38.5%) and family problems (37.5%). The frequency of the rate of self-immolation has been almost equal in urban and rural areas, whereas the majority of the cases were observed in Rasht, Talesh, and Lahijan. In total, 60% of the patients died. The mean±SD age, total body surface area (TBSA), and hospitalization period were 37.5±1.5 years, 61.3±2.8, and 9.3±8 days, respectively. Analysis of regressions shows that the mortality rate has a direct and significant relationship with age and TBSA. Moreover, hospitalization time has a direct relationship with gender (i.e., male), TBSA, history of mental disease, previous records of suicide, and marital status (i.e., being married). However, it has a negative relationship with age and education. Conclusions: The level of burns is high in patients who are self-immolating, and mental disorders and familial problems have been the main reason for it. Therefore, although the frequency of self-immolation rate is lower, compared to other suicide methods, thesesmall groups of patients need special care due to the high rate of mortality.
Citizen Advisory Committees in the Contingent Valuation Method Process

The Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) is a tool of economic analysis whose purpose is to measure, on the basis of individuals' stated preferences, the utility they attach to the production of public goods, thereby enabling a public decision-maker to arbitrate between different items of expenditure. The approach has been deployed as part of a centralist conceptual scheme that leaves little room for citizens in the decision-making process and is now being challenged by the increasing prominence of multilevel governance, particularly in Europe. The purpose of this article is to discuss the use in this context of citizen advisory committees (CACs) rather than the other participatory tools sometimes recommended in contingent valuation studies, such as citizen juries and the scenario workshop. It also discusses the limitations of the CAC/CVM combination in order to ensure that citizens' opinions are fully taken into account in the specification and implementation of public programmes.
Salmon & Trout Conservation Effects of flow variation on invertebrates and fish in riverine systems

ion The UK Government is currently in process of reforming the system of water abstraction management in England and Wales. The proposals are in in response to the consultation, ‘making the most of every drop’ (DEFRA, 2013). DEFRA have stated that the current system is not flexible or modern enough to respond to pressures on the environment given a growing population and climate change (DEFRA, 2016). The current system stems from the 1963 Water Resources Act, where abstractors were given licenses to take fixed volumes of water. This had a greater focus on managing competing human demand rather than protecting
New national and regional bryophyte records, 46

L. T. Ellis1, A. K. Asthana2, P. Srivastava2, I. Omar2, K. K. Rawat2, V. Sahu2, M. J. Cano3, D. P. Costa4, E. M. Dias5,8, N. Dias dos Santos5,6, J. B. Silva5, V. E. Fedosov7, M. N. Kozhin7, E. A. Ignatova7, S. R. Germano8, E. O. Golovina9, N. J. M. Gremmen10, R. Ion11, S. Ştefǎnuţ11, M. von Konrat12, M. S. Jimenez13,14, G. M. Suárez13,15, T. Kiebacher16, M. Lebouvier17, D. G. Long18, D. Maity19, R. Ochyra20, I. Parnikoza21, V. Plášek22, L. Fialová22, Z. Skoupá22, S. Poponessi23, M. Aleffi23, M. S. Sabovljević24, A. D. Sabovljević24, P. Saha25, M. N. Aziz25, J. Sawicki26,22, M. Suleiman27, B. -Y. Sun28, J. Váňa29, T. Wójcik30, Y. -J. Yoon31, J. Żarnowiec32, J. Larraín33
Evaluation of the feasibility of using weekly paclitaxel as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer; a pre-post clinical trial

Introduction: Although weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin regimen is as effective as the standard method for treatment of advanced ovarian cancer, it has less frequently been used as neoadjuvant therapy. Objectives: To reduce the side effects of typical every three-week chemotherapy and increase progression-free survival (PFS) rate, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using weekly paclitaxel as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Patients and Methods: This pre-post clinical trial was conducted on 14 patients with stage IIIC (8 patients) and IV (6 patients) advanced ovarian carcinoma. All the patients received the three courses of treatment and then underwent interval debulking surgery. After the surgery, patients received three or five courses based on their stages. Every neoadjuvant chemotherapy course consisted of weekly paclitaxel (80 mg/m2 ) and carboplatin (AUC=6) every 3 weeks. After every 21 days of treatment course, the patients were evaluated to investigate their response to treatment and side effects. Patients were followed up for at least 6 months. Results: The mean (SD) age of the patients was 64±8 years. After three courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, one patient (7%) had a complete response and 13 patients (93%) had a partial response. During the treatment period, two patients (14%) developed anemia, one patient (7%) developed neutropenia, two patients (14%) developed thrombocytopenia, and six patients (43%) developed neuropathy. The median (interquartile range) of PFS was 13 months (9.5-16.25). Conclusion: The findings showed that a weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin regimen as neoadjuvant therapy could be effective in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. However, it is necessary to conduct multicenter studies with larger sample sizes. Trial registration: Registration of trial protocol has been approved in Iranian Registry of Clinical Trial (identifier: IRCT2017050333789N1; http://en.irct.ir/trial/25978)
Effect of Developmental Care on Preterm Neonates’ Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 12 Months of Age

Background: Premature birth and subsequent admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may impair the neurodevelopment of neonates. The present study aimed to determine the effect of developmental care on neurodevelopmental outcomes of newborns.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 105 premature neonates (in three groups of 35 newborns). The control group received conventional care, and the intervention group 1 received developmental care beginning since admission to NICU stay. In addition, the intervention group 2 received developmental care since entering the delivery or operating room. The developmental outcomes were evaluated based on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Bayley-III Scales of Infant and Toddler Development. Moreover, magnetic resonance imaging was performed to evaluate the brain myelination at the adjusted age of 12 months.Results: The obtained findings showed that the frequency rates of communication and language impairment were significantly lower in the intervention group 2, compared to those reported for the control group and intervention group 1, based on the ASQ. The comparison of the scores of the Bayley subscales (i.e., cognition, language, and motor) showed that the frequency of language impairment was significantly higher in the control group, compared to those reported for the intervention group 1 (P=0.012) and intervention group 2 (P=0.024). No significant difference was observed in terms of the neonates’ brain myelination (P>0.05). Conclusion: The obtained results showed that developmental care, especially when initiated since birth, may improve some aspects of developmental outcomes in preterm newborns.
Empathy levels and its relationship with various independent factors: a web-based cross-sectional study amongst medical students

Background: Empathy is a critical construct in the context of the doctor patient relationship. Very few studies in India have previously assessed clinical empathy explicitly in medical students. The present study aimed to estimate and compare the empathy scores of the medical students with various independent factors and to determine the correlation between empathy scores and age of participants. Methods: A web based cross-sectional study was undertaken using a partly self-designed and partly pre-designed Jefferson scale of physician empathy (JSPE) questionnaire for data collection. Results: The mean empathy score of the students was found to be 98.79±12.02. Gender, type of schooling and personal rating of the student were found to have a statistically significant association on comparison. A low degree of statistically insignificant negative correlation (r=-0.1) between age and empathy scores was found. Conclusions: The mean empathy scores recorded in our study are lower as compared to those obtained by Western studies. Aptitude assessment at the time of Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) entry could improve the selection of students to those who possess more attributes necessary in a doctor. Orientation in empathy is also required for MBBS students as it is documented that clinical empathy level is amenable to change by empathy education. Males, government school students and very good and average to poor students need special attention to improve their empathy levels. Longitudinal empathy training could minimize the negativity of age on empathy levels in student.
A Numerical Study of the Magnetic Field Source in Magnetic Drug Targeted Transport and Fixation

The magnetic field source is a key part of the process of targeting the medication in regions of therapeutic concern in the Magnetic Drug Targeting (MDT) and its optimization deserves due attention. This paper presents a mathematical model and numerical simulation results on MDT where the magnetic field source is an electrical current carrying planar spiral coil, aimed at producing a higher gradient magnetic field. A simple yet consistent mathematical model for the hemodynamic flow that conveys the biocompatible drug and the external magnetic field is formulated and solved for numerically. Another concern is the heating that accompanies the electrical current, hence its minimization, and the heat transfer problem is then considered. The results suggest that the current carrying coil may successfully replace the permanent magnet in MDT.
Leaf Characteristics and Grain Yield of Three Aromatic Rice Cultivars as Influenced by 6-Benzylaminopurine

To explore the effects of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) on leaf characteristics and grain yield of aromatic rice the present investigation was carried out. The experimental materials comprising four concentrations of BAP (0 ppm, 30 ppm, 60 ppm and 90 ppm) and three aromatic rice cultivars (Chinigura, Kataribhog and Kalijira). The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design and replicated thrice. Statistical analysis indicated that leaf characteristics and grain yield of aromatic rice were significantly influenced by the concentrations of BAP. Leaf number, leaf length, leaf breadth, leaf dry weight, panicle length, 500-grain weight and grain yield were increased with the increasing concentration of BAP. Among the concentrations, the 90 ppm of BAP performed better regarding the parameters studied. Maximum number of leaf, longest leaf, maximum leaf dry weight, highest length breadth ratio of leaf and maximum 500-grain weight was observed in Kataribhog which was statistically at par with that of Kalijira. Broader leaf was observed in Chinigura, Original Research Article Devsharmma et al.; AJRCS, 5(3): 20-30, 2020; Article no.AJRCS. 59775 21 whereas longest panicle and highest grain yield was recorded from Kalijira. Among different treatment combinations the highest grain yield (4.10 t ha -1 ) was recorded from Kalijira × 90 ppm BAP treatment and the lowest grain yield (3.08 t ha -1 ) was recorded from Chinigura × control treatment.
Women’s participation in the Brazilian labour market in the context of economic growth with income distribution (2004-2013)

Between 2004 and 2013, Brazilian economy experienced economic growth with improvement in income distribution. In this context, the reduction of the participation of young people continued and it was accompanied by lower participation of adult men and deceleration in increase of adult women? s participation. The good performance of the labour market increased the income of households in which women participated in economic activity. Despite the improvement, in 2013, the number of households with low socioeconomic status in which adult women faced difficulties to participate in economic activity remained significant. Thus, the deceleration in the increase in adult women participation rate occurred in the presence of a significant number of women from low income and low participation rates, while in households with higher income levels the participation rate of adult women reached a very high level.
Internal and External Sources of Knowledge in Manufacturing and Service Enterprises. A Comparative Analysis of European Union Countries

Along with the development of economies based on knowledge, the importance of knowledge input in production processes has been increasing. Enterprises may acquire knowledge input by developing their internal knowledge base and/or purchasing knowledge from external entities. Their internal knowledge base may be developed mainly by employing highly qualified specialists and their own research. The aim of the paper is to examine the importance of all these knowledge sources in manufacturing and services enterprises, as well as to compare their changing role with productivity performance in EU countries. It is based on data from the World Input-Output Database, Eurostat, OECD and EU KLEMS. Thanks to the availability of relevant data, the analysed period covers the years 1995–2018. The study demonstrates that knowledge base, developed through both internal and external sources, played a significantly more important role in the EU-15 than in the EU-12, with a tendency to decrease these disparities (most visible with respect to KIBS input). The growing importance of an external knowledge base was more visible and stable in the EU-12 countries. R&D expenditures were an exception. The recent financial crisis heavily affected only external R&D expenditures.
The Effects of Central Government Transfers on Local Revenue Collection by Urban Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Selected Municipal Councils

Government of Uganda is undertaking reforms to improve on the funding levels and modalities of local governments but is faced with a limited budget to fund both the central government and decentralized functions. Less is known about the effect of central government transfers to local revenue collection especially in the context of decentralization in Uganda. We assessed the effects of central government transfers on local revenue generation by municipalities in Uganda by analyzing the trends of central government transfers and locally generated revenues by the municipal councils and assessing the effects of central government transfers on own local revenue generation. Our study focused on municipalities that have been in existence since introduction of decentralization policy and some of these have recently been upgraded into cities. Time series data covering the selected municipalities were obtained from the Local Government Finance Commission. The dataset comprised of locally generated revenue and central government transfers for 13 old municipal councils. The data was in Excel and it had to be exported to E-Views statistical software for further analysis using the fixed effects regression model. Our findings indicate that over the period 2002 to 2017, both central government grants and local revenue generation grew exponentially. We find that increased central government grants contributed to a decline in locally generated revenue and this partly attributable to too much reliance of the local governments on central grants. The results showed that the lagged total central government grants had a significant negative effect on the locally generated revenue. Government should factor in the allocation formula for central government grants to the local revenue performance to serve as an incentive for the municipal councils to raise own local revenue.
A revision of Cryptocarya (Lauraceae) from Thailand and Indochina

A revision of the species of Cryptocarya R.Br. (Lauraceae) from Thailand and Indochina (Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam) is presented, comprising a key to species, full descriptions, distribution maps, provisional IUCN conservation assessments, ecological information and ethno-botanical notes where appropriate. In this treatment, 16 species are recognised, one species name is validated (Cryptocarya globularia Kosterm. ex de Kok), nineteen names are lectotypified and nine names are placed into synonymy for the first time. Using standard IUCN criteria, most species are considered to be Least Concern, one is assessed as Data Deficient (C. globularia), and six are Endangered (Cryptocarya chanthaburiensis Kosterm., Cryptocarya hainanensis Merr., Cryptocarya laotica (Gagnep.) Kosterm. , Cryptocarya pallens Kosterm. , Cryptocarya pustulata Kosterm. and Cryptocarya sublanuginosa Kosterm. ).