Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Derangement in Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Markers of Liver Function in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infected Patients in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria

Liver disease has emerged as a critical issue in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) victims. This study was carried out to investigate the derangement in indices of liver function in HIVinfected patients in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria. One hundred and fifty males and females adults within the age range of 2150 years were enrolled for this study. One hundred of these participants were confirmed HIV positive, out of which fifty were on various antiretroviral drugs including the nucleoside / nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors and the non-nucleoside transcriptase inhibitors classes of antiretroviral drugs. The remaining fifty persons who were HIVnegative served as the control group. Blood samples from the studied persons were analysed for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, albumin, total bilirubin and conjugated bilirubin using automated clinical chemistry analyser, Hitachi 902 (Roche Diagnostic GMBH, Germany). The HIVpatients with or without antiretroviral drugs had their serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase significantly raised (p< 0.05) compared with the control subjects. A significant rise (p< 0.05) was observed in serum level of total protein in the HIV patients who were yet to commence antiretroviral drugs when compared to the control subjects. However, the albumin levels of the HIV patients on the antiretroviral drugs and those who were yet to commence the antiretroviral drugs decreased significantly (p< 0.05) when compared with that of the control. The total bilirubin level of the HIV patients on antiretroviral drugs showed significant increase (p< 0.05) compared with the control subjects and the HIV patients who were not on antiretroviral drugs. This study reveals that both HIV infection itself and the antiretroviral drugs cause hepatic malfunction. Keyword: Human immunodeficiency virus, Enzymatic markers, Non-enzymatic markers, Antiretroviral drugs. 2| Derangement in Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Markers of Liver Function in Human Immunodeficiency .
Weight development of sheep from the North-East Bulgarian Merino breed

The aim of the study was to assess the weight development of sheep from the North-East Bulgarian Merino breed, with a genetic component of the Australian Merinos (AM) and Booroola (Bo) breeds. Analyzed were 584 pedigrees and a total of 1002 records for live weight at weaning, at 9 and 18 months of ewes raised in the Scientific Center for Agriculture – Targovishte. An animal model was used to achieve this goal. The established average values for live weight were: 27.227 kg at weaning, 41.473 kg at 9 months and 51.111 kg at 18 months. The variation of the trait in all three ages was within 12%. Genetic estimates of the individual generations indicated a decrease in live weight at weaning and at 9 months. The phenotypic realization of the trait followed a clear negative tendency of the three ages. No genetic trend of dominance for live weight in purebred animals compared to animals with different participation of the AM breed in the genotype has been established. The genetic component of the Booroola breed has a lasting negative effect on the live weight of the studied ages.
Utilization of healthcare facilities and associated factors among rural elderly in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu

Background: Rapidly progressing population ageing in India translates into more chronic diseases and healthcare expenditure among the elderly. But inadequate geriatric centred services in rural areas may hinder the health seeking behaviour among rural elderly. Hence, this study was done to assess utilization of healthcare facilities by elderly in rural Kanyakumari and to identify factors associated with it. Methods: Elderly people above 60 years of age were selected from rural Kanyakumari by multistage sampling. 250 subjects for the cross-sectional study were finalised after excluding debilitated elderly. Data was collected by a pretested questionnaire after getting informed consent. Results: Mean age of the study group was 70.12 years. 60% of elderly were currently married while 70.8% elderly were unemployed. More than half of the elderly population (57.6%) claimed to avoid healthcare facilities in times of need, citing cost of hospital care (27.6%) and perceived triviality of illness as the most common reasons. More than 75% elderly used out of pocket expenditure to meet healthcare expenses. Most of them (96%) did not have health insurance. Elderly people with education beyond primary school level and belonging to upper socioeconomic status had a statistically significant association with better healthcare utilization. Conclusion: Perception of disease as an age-related phenomenon has to be negated in order to improve healthcare utilization. Also, the importance of healthcare in improving functionality has to be conveyed to the community. Affordable and universal healthcare suited to geriatric needs have to be made available to the rural elderly population.
Direct and Indirect Factors Affecting Teachers’ Burnout in the New Normal

The outbreak of the COVID-19 has brought about tiring tasks and unending demands in the Philippine educational system. With the abrupt shift of the teaching-learning process, teachers are pressured and stressed, which leads them to be burned out. The descriptive correlational research design determines the direct and indirect effects of perceived control to burnout through teachers’ personality traits of the 240 early childhood teachers. Data are analyzed using the Pearson r formula, Bivariate parametric correlation, and the Structural Equation Model (SEM). The study reveals that despite the challenges experienced in this time of pandemic, teachers have control over themselves and with the people around them. The teachers’ level of control does not influence their burnout; instead, their burnout is dependent on their emotional stability. Thus, burnout is a personal choice which is triggered by one’s emotion. A person with high perceived control may still be burned out if he does not have control over his emotions.
Antimicrobial properties of American Hazelnut oil and extracts

While European hazelnuts are a globally traded commodity, American hazelnut and its hybrids are grown by a relatively small number of growers and are marketed regionally. In recent years, plantings have expanded in the Upper Midwest. With this expansion has come a desire to develop markets for coproducts, such as the husks. The objectives of this study were to 1) characterize American hazelnut phenolic extracts and 2) to investigate the antimicrobial properties of American hazelnut oil and phenolic extracts. Phenolics were extracted from the husks of cultivated American hazelnuts and were tested with HPLC. Phenolic extracts and pressed hazelnut oil were tested for antimicrobial properties against five Gram-positive bacteria, seven Gram-negative bacteria and two fungi. Husk extract showed inhibition against eight of these organisms. Overall, this exploratory project suggests potential for hazelnut husk extract to be used as an antimicrobial compound against some bacteria.
FORMING STUDENTS’ TERMINOLOGICAL COMPETENCE IN THE MOODLE-BASED E-LEARNING COURSE

The paper highlights, analyses and interprets the results of the pedagogical experiment on applying the authors’ teaching methodology to form students’ terminological competence in bilateral interpreting in the Moodle-based e-learning course. It is stated that online instruction as a competitive option to regular forms of classroom learning is establishing an apparent connection between students’ outcomes of learning and the modern world at large enhancing their responsibility in acquiring and exploiting knowledge in practice. The authors argue that future translators and interpreters are more stimulated to learn technical terminology in the digital environment through subject-oriented terminology courses on the basis of e-technologies. In this study, the mixed research design was based on quantitative (experiment, measuring variables, finding frequencies, hypothesis testing) and qualitative methods (analysis of the data collected, monographic method – to interpret the results obtained in a coherent logical perspective). The experiment, conducted by the authors, engaged the fourth-year students of the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (after this, officially abbreviated name – Igor Sikorsky KPI), majoring in translating and interpreting. To carry out the pedagogical experiment, the subsystem of exercises for forming terminological competence in bilateral interpreting in Moodle-based e-learning course was developed in collaboration between the educators from Kutahya Dumlupinar University (School of Foreign Languages) and Igor Sikorsky KPI (Department of Theory, Practice and Translation of the English Language). The proposed subsystem of exercises was supposed to: meet the ultimate goals of forming terminological competence; gradually contribute to acquiring knowledge and skills, which determined the three-stage training process; have a unified structure; have a built-in assessment system; provide students with self-test capability when performing the exercises. It is noted that the opportunity to do the designed course from any convenient device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC) makes it easily approachable, and helps students improve the skills of autonomous learning and self-monitoring.
Full-length manuscript The neuropathic pain features in Psoriatic Arthritis: a cross-sectional evaluation of prevalence and associated factors Running head: Neuropatic pain in PsA Authors and affiliations:

Objective. To evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with the neuropathic pain features in a cohort of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods. A cross-sectional evaluation was conducted in consecutive patients suffering from PsA with prevalent peripheral joint involvement, referring to three rheumatological centers. For each patient a comprehensive assessment of disease activity, physical function, and disease impact was carried out. The presence of comorbid fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) was evaluated. Acute phase reactants were also recorded. The neuropathic pain features were investigated through the PainDETECT Questionnaire (PDQ). A logistic regression analysis was therefore conducted using the PDQ as dependent variable. Results. The final evaluation included 118 patients. A comorbid FMS was detectable in 30 of the 118 PsA patients (25.4%). Probable characteristics of neuropathic pain (PDQ ≥19) were found in 30 (25.4%) patients overall, ambiguous (PDQ >12 and <19) in 21 (17.8%) patients, and unlikely (PDQ ≤12) in 67 (56.8%) patients. Using logistic regression analysis, the only independent variable among those investigated able to explain the neuropathic pain features investigated by PDQ was the presence of a comorbid FMS (p = 0.0127). Excluding patients with comorbid FMS, an association with disability (measured by Health Assessment Questionnaire – Disability Index) emerges (p = 0.0489). In patients with PsA and comorbid FMS, PDQ scores were significantly higher than in patients without comorbid FMS. Conclusion. Neuropathic pain features are common in PsA patients, and the presence of pain sensitization (comorbid FMS) seems to be its main predictor.
Soil Characteristics and Fertility Indexation in Gujar Khan Area of Rawalpindi

Soil characteristics of Gujar Khan area of Rawalpindi district were evaluated through physical and chemical analysis. About 3002 soil samples were received/collected from farmers' fields of Gujar Khan during the period between 2012 and 2017 and analysed for texture, electrical conductivity (ECe), pH, organic matter (OM), available phosphorus (AP) and available potash (AK). The analysis results revealed that texture of the soils varied from sandy loam (33.5%) to loam (61.6%). The 98.6% soils had ECe values within the normal range ( 0.86%) and 3.4% satisfactory levels and AP (>7.0-14 mg/Kg). However, 62% soils has satisfactory to adequate AK status. The frequency distribution analysis indicated that 45% soils of Gujar Khan and OM content in the range of 0.4-0.6%, 57% and soil have AP in the range of 4.0-6.0 mg/Kg, while 50% and AK in the range of 81-120 mg/Kg. The soil fertility indexes in respect of OM and AP were low (1.0), whereas AK (1.7) indicating a medium fertility status of Gujar Khan soils.
Effect of Humic Acid on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) under Saline Stress Conditions

66 Effect of Humic Acid on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) under Saline Stress Conditions Sami A. Alasheebi , Idress A. Al Gehani , Ali M. Kalifa , Adim A. Hamad 3 1Department of Plant Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya. 2Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Omar Almukhtar, Albayda, Libya. 3Ministry of Agriculture, Ajdabya, Libya. __________________________________________________________________ ___ ____________________________ ABSTRACT
Controlling the Chocolate Banded Snail, Eobania vermiculata by Using some Insecticides at Minia Governrate, Egypt

The initial mortality of the tested insecticides showed significant superiority of methomyl, abamectin, and thiamethoxam in their effect against Eobania vermiculata wich causing 100% snail mortality and 100% reduction in food consumed by this snail. Acetamiprid SP, azadirachtin and imidacloprid recorded 95.74, 87.23, and 87.23% reduction in food consumption and acute mortality 90, 85, and 80%, respectively. While as acetamiprid SL, amitraz and the mixture of pymetrozine 50% + cyantraniliprole10% gave the least effect in their initial effect and food consumption (70, 65 and 60 % initial mortality % and.74.76, 55.3 and 55.31% in food consumption respectively). The residual effect of the tested insecticides on, E. vermiculata after three days from the field treatment showed also the superiority of methomyl, abamectin, thiamethoxam, and acetamiprid SP in their effects against E. vermiculata causing mortality of 90, 90, 85, and 85 % and highly reduction % in food consumption as compared with control treatment gave 96.07, 96.07, 92.15 and 96.07 reduction %, respectively followed by azadirachtin, imidacloprid and acetamiprid SL that recorded mortality 75, 70 and 65 %, respectively while amitraz and the mixture of (pymetrozine50%+ cyantraniliprole 10% recorded 50 and 45 % mortality. The residual effect after seven days was in descending order as follows 85, 85, 80, 75, 70, 65, 55, 40, and 37 % with methomyl, abamectin, acetamiprid SP, thiamethoxam, azadirachtin, imidacloprid, acetamiprid SL, amitraz and the mixture of pymetrozine50%+ cyantraniliprole 10%), respectively. From these results, it could be concluded that these insecticides can give excellent protection against the chocolate banded snail, E. vermiculata.
Ethoveterinary: Traditional Medicine in Treating Mastitis – A Review

Ethnoveterinary medicine is considered a subfield of ethnobotany that deals with the study of traditional medicines. Ethnoveterinary practices concern to animal healthcare is as old as the domestication of various livestock species. They comprise belief, knowledge, practices, and skills pertaining to healthcare and management of livestock. It serves as an alternative method to treat and prevent various diseases in livestock. The plant has shown to exhibit antibacterial, antifungal, insecticidal and antioxidant activity. Without being treated this infection can lead to major economic lost in diary industry. Thus, this review will summarize on the different medicinal plant varieties commonly used to treat mastitis, bacterial infection on the mammary gland and udder tissue of cattle.
BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND ALLOCATION OF Macaranga Tanarius (L.) Mull. Arg. FROM FOUR REGIONS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

The dependency of raw materials from the natural forests to cater to the needs of the country's timber industry affects the composition of the country's forest biodiversity. As one of the countries with mega-biodiversity, it is desirable to reduce the dependency on this natural resource by finding a new alternative source, which can sustain the timber industry, and at the same time not affecting the country's biodiversity. This study proposes Macaranga tanarius, a pioneering species found in Malaysia as an alternative source of raw material. This study examines the performance of four M. tanarius provenances from Peninsular Malaysia in terms of biomass production. The seedlings from the four provenances were then raised in the nursery for 16 months. Growth performance was monitored regularly, and by the end of the 16 months, four seedlings from each provenance were harvested and measured for biomass. Total biomass was calculated from each plant part namely, roots, stems, branches (if any), and leaves. The proportion of biomass calculated was stem > roots > leaves > branches. Only the Northern provenance developed branches. Both fresh and dry-biomass showed significant differences (p<0.05) between provenances in all parts. The Northern provenance showed the highest mean dry-biomass value, followed by the Eastern, Southern, and Central with 2606.36 g tree-, 516.45 g tree-, 443.70 g tree-, and 324.17 g tree-, respectively Keyword: Macaranga tanarius – Biomass production Provenance
Effect of Biochar Source, Particle Size and Application Rates on Soil Properties and Maize Yield (Zea mays L.) under Sandy Soil Conditions

In Egypt, huge additions of mineral fertilizers are considered a thoughtful issue, so the scientific hypothesis of this study based on application of biochar could improve organic matter contents and reducing nutrients leaching as well as maize performance under sandy soil conditions.Two field experiments were conducted to study soil properties and maize yield (Zea mays L.) in sandy soils amended with different two lignocellulosic-based biochars i.e., Casuarina equisetifoliatree chips (WC) and guava chips (Psidium guajava L.) (GC) which were generated into two particle sizes i.e., large ground (L-ground; 2 – 4 mm) and small ground (S-ground; 0.06 – 0.5 m) and their application rates of 0, 4 and 8 t fed-1. The obtained results revealed that small ground biochar exhibited elevated soil quality and enhanced plant performance than large ground particle biochars. Better soil quality and enhanced maize growth to GC biochar than WC biochar treatment were recorded. Further, the amount of biochar application had marked influences on maize grain yields thereafter maximum application rate of 8 t fed-1 showed the greater performance to 4 t fed-1. While, the highest mean values of available N, K, oxidizable organic carbon (OOC) in soil were noticed at 8 t fed−1 treatment with S-ground biochar processed from WC compared with the other treatments. Biochar amendment at 8 t fed−1 caused maximum in soil available P, organic matter, dissolved organic matter (DOC), stover and grain yields, harvest index, protein (%), P uptake by maize grains with S-ground GC biochar compared to the other treatments.
Effects of green practices on guest satisfaction and loyalty

Due to the growing awareness of consumers about the seriousness of environmental problems and the importance of environmental protection, more and more hotel companies have been developing green practices to respond to this environmental concern of customers. This paper proposes and tests the relationship between these "green" initiatives and the satisfaction of tourists and their intentions to return and their willingness to spread a positive word-of-mouth (WOM) of the hotel. In order to compare the hypotheses proposed, the methodology of the survey is used through a structured questionnaire based on the information provided by guests staying in 3 and 4-star hotels. The results show that there is a positive relationship between "green" practices and customer satisfaction, and in turn provides evidence of the effect of environmental measures, both direct and mediated through satisfaction, on the intention to return and the WOM developed by guests. Moreover, the motive of the trip plays a moderating role in the relationship between hotel “green practices” and guest satisfaction. Our work highlights the importance of the hotel companies' implementation of sustainable practices to meet the needs of their clients and the attainment of favourable attitudes towards their intention to return.
Survival patterns and clinicopathologic spectrum of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)- experience at a tertiary cancer centre in South India

Noushad Aryadan, Division of Oncopathology, Department of clinical laboratory services and translational research, Malabar cancer centre, Thalassery, Kerala, India, email: noushadaryadan@gmail.com Objective: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common CNS malignancy worldwide. There is few data regarding this entity in South Indian population. Our objective is to evaluate the demographic, clinicopathologic, treatment and survival characteristics of this entity.
Clinical profile of meningioma: an experience from South India

Background: Meningiomas are one of the most common primary intracranial tumours. The incidence, varieties of tumour, site, imaging findings, resectability, outcome and prognosis vary from tumour to tumour. The understanding of these characteristics is essential in the management of meningiomas. Methods: An observational study was carried out among 50 patients with imaging proven meningioma and involved recording of age, gender, clinical history, physical examination, imaging findings, intraoperative characteristics, anatomical and pathological diagnosis. The parameters evaluated in the study were gender distribution, age distribution, presenting symptoms, neurological deficits, mri findings, volume of tumour, intraoperative findings, grade of excision, anatomical, pathological diagnosis and recurrence rates. Results: The male to female ratio was 1:2.57, with 50-70 years being the most affected population. The common symptomatology was that of features of raised ICP with motor deficit as the common neurological abnormality. Simpson grade 2 was the common clearance obtained. 3 common sites were parasagittal, sphenoid wing and convexity. Commonest histological type was transitional. Recurrence rate was 6%. This study also pointed out general imaging and intraoperative characteristics of Grade 3 tumours as T2 hyperintensity, heterogeneous, with significant perilesional oedema and intensely contrast enhancing, high vascularity, friable, suckable and ill-defined margins. Conclusions: The study enables us to understand the general trend of presentation, imaging and surgical properties of Meningiomas and to compare with international standards. It also helps us to finger out the possible high-grade lesions even before the pathological diagnosis is obtained.
Factors affecting consumer engagement on online social networks: self-congruity, brand attachment, and self-extension tendency Rabbanee,

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