Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Estimation of Heterosis in the Advanced Lines of Bottle Gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.] for Growth, Earliness and Yield Parameters

Bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl. ] is one of the important cucurbitaceous vegetable having wide range of uses and it is cultivated largely in the tropics and subtropics for its edible fruits. It is commonly called as calabash gourd, trumpet gourd, white flowered gourd and zucca melon. Bottle gourd is a commonly grown vegetable in India having chromosome number of 2n = 22. Heterosis signifies increased or decreased vigour of the F1 hybrids over the parents. Some bottle gourd hybrids Pusa Meghdoot and Pusa Manjari were released, long back in 1971, by Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. The commercial exploitation of hybrid vigour depends on the ease with which the technique employed for hybrid seed production and reasonably the low cost of F1 seed production. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 7 Number 09 (2018) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
Anatomy at Pancreatic Transection Point in Predicts Occurrence of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula

Introduction Postoperative pancreatic fistula is a dreaded complication following pancreatic head resections. There are many variables which predict occurrence of pancreatic fistula we analysed the anatomical factors at the pancreatic transection to predict occurrence of pancreatic fistula. Materials and Methods It is a prospective observational study done from 2014 July to 2015 December. Eighty patients were included, intraoperatively we measured the anteroposterior thickness, cranio caudal thickness and thickness anterior, posterior, cranial and caudal to duct. We correlated these anatomical factors with postoperative complications. Results POPF was seen in 19 patients (23.75%) of which clinically significant fistula was seen in 5 patients (6.25%) and biochemical fistula is seen in 14 patients (17.5%). As the parenchymal thickness cranial to duct increased the chance of POPF increased (mean ± SD-15.26 ± 3.03 mm, p=0.014). As the thickness anterior to duct increases (7.18 ± 1.50 mm, p=0.023) and mean thickness posterior to duct decreases (5.34 ± 3.32 mm, p=0.036) chance of POPF increased. Clinically relevant fistula was significantly seen to be related with thickness anterior to duct, at a thickness >6.5 mm sensitivity of occurrence of fistula 68.4% and specificity was 74%. Conclusions At the transaction point when the thickness anterior to duct increases chances of clinically relevant fistula increases. As the thickness anterior to duct increases duct would be positioned more posteriorly creating difficulty while placing sutures.
The Impact of Service Recovery on Satisfaction and Word of Mouth of International Tourists Towards Homestays: An Empirical Study in Vietnam

Service failures are fairly common these days, and recovering from them is difficult. If service failures are not addressed quickly, the service provider may lose revenue and customers. A good service recovery strategy will positively impact the business results of the service provider. The study aims to demonstrate the impact of service recovery on the satisfaction and word of mouth of international visitors towards homestays in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The research data was collected from 320 international visitors who have used services at homestays and experienced service failures in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Structural equation modeling was applied to analyze the data. The result shows that 3 dimensions constitute service recovery which are distributive justice, interactional justice, and procedural justice. Most importantly, the study has proved the positive impact of service recovery on both satisfaction and word of mouth of overseas tourists towards homestays in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The results have stressed the importance of service recovery to tourists’ perceptions of service quality and service image. In addition to this, the study suggests that homestay owners should develop risk handling and risk prevention plans for their services.
A spatial and temporal assessment of wetland loss to development projects: the case of the Kampala–Mukono Corridor wetlands in Uganda

ABSTRACT This article reports an assessment of the spatial and temporal loss of wetlands to development projects (DPs) in the Kampala–Mukono Corridor (KMC). Four sets of satellite images (1974–2013), historical and field data sets were used to assess changes in the spatial extent of wetland land cover types. Through unsupervised classification, wetland cover types and DPs were delineated and future wetland losses to DPs projected through the IDRISI Selva-based Markov Chain model. The KMC wetlands have shrunk by almost a half (47%) since 1974, with DPs accounting for 56% of the total loss. The main drivers of wetland loss are inadequate development planning and the preference for Kampala as an industrial zone. Projections indicate that 61% of the gross KMC wetland loss (42.7%) by 2040 will accrue to more DPs. Wetlands along major transport arteries need conservation by proactive measures.
Efficacy of nano biphasic calcium Phosphate compared with freeze dried bone allograft in socket preservation sealed wtih PRF membrane

Background: After tooth extraction, socket wall remodeling leads to reduction of hard and soft tissue volume of the alveolar ridge and results to difficulty in implant placement. Socket preservation aims to minimize these problems. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) to freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA) in socket preservation sealed with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) membrane. Material and Methods: The study was divided into 2 parts. Part I in vitro, PRF membrane were prepared into 2 types; Standard PRF and Warm PRF (warm in water bath at 80°C for 15 seconds). The characteristic and morphology were assessed by SEM observation. The degradation rate of PRF membrane was assessed by using weight loss. Part II, the randomized clinical controlled trial was conducted in 16 patients whom socket preservation and later implantation were performed. Patients were allocated into 2 groups of 10 sockets for socket grafted with either freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA) or biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP). All socket orifices were sealed with PRF membrane. Soft tissue healing was assessed by direct measurement of socket orifice dimension, the dimensional change of the ridge reduction was measured by using cast-based measurement and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Patients were followed at 2, 6, 8 and 12 weeks after extraction. At 12 weeks, bone
Character Education from the Students’, Teachers’, and Schools’ Perspective

In 2016, the Indonesian Government emphasized character education by sparking a Character Strengthening Program or Program Penguatan Karakter/PPK to build and strengthen the students’ character. This program focuses on character building but it mainly highlights five main good characters which are religiosity, nationalism, integrity, independence, and cooperation. This study aims to deeply understand the perspective of students, teachers, and schools toward knowledge and value of character education and to explore the linkage among them as a complete picture. A mixed-method research was employed in this study. The data was collected from 2 junior and 2 senior high schools, which involved 4 headmasters, 12 teachers, and 212 students. Regression analysis was performed to evaluate the roles of teachers and schools in the internalization of character education among students, while the qualitative approach was employed to understand teachers’ and schools' perspectives. This study finds that based on the students’ perspective, teachers' and schools' roles are playing a significant effect on the internalization of the values of character education to them. The school and the teachers were not familiar with terms used by the governments PPK programs. Despite, the school and teacher are in synergy in developing the students’ good character with their own character development terms such as “akhlaq mulia” which is actually has similar values with the Government’s Character Strengthening Program
AN EVALUATION OF CYCLIC LOADING CONDITIONS AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR THE STRENGTH AND PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ANHYDRITE CAPROCK

Underground gas storage (UGS) in depleted reservoirs affects caprock properties. The resemblance of Qom anhydrite outcrop with cutting obtained from a 2629 m depth was confirmed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) results and scanning electron microscope (SEM) tests. The anhydrite specimens unconfined compressive strength (UCS) changed under static cyclic loading conditions, and also petrophysical properties, such as porosity and permeability altered under 10, 20, and 30 cycles of loading. The magnitude of loading ranged from 30 to 43% of intact anhydrite UCS. The loading rate used for cyclic loading tests was 0.004 mm/s. The samples’ UCS decreased between 3.5 to 23.9% under cyclic loading conditions. The study of specimens computed tomography (CT) imaging with porosity and permeability indicated the growth of cracks, the cracks did not initiate in all lengths of specimens, hence the incremental increase in porosity did not increase the permeability of specimens. Even being under cyclic loads, the permeability of specimens stayed lower than 10-15 m2 (0.001 mD) but the trend of pressure versus time for measuring permeability shows a higher drop in pressure due to changes in permeability. The study indicated that the CT imaging results are in good accordance with petrophysical findings.
Parents’ experiences of investigations and interventions by Child Healthcare, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child and Youth Habilitation

ABSTRACT This study examines parents’ experiences of support, investigation and treatment from child healthcare/psychiatry and habilitation in children with ESSENCE symptoms (neurodevelopmental symptoms). Data were collected through focus interviews, with 13 parents. A conventional qualitative analysis revealed four main categories: confidence, information, competence and collaboration, affecting parents. While waiting for an investigation parents experience anxiety, frustration, lack of information and confidence and doubts about their parenting ability, which also affects the child. The categories were interpreted using Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model to illustrate the effects on the family’s interaction with the context. Parents demand a greater insight and participation in the ongoing process and improved collaboration between the various professionals Trial registration: Retrospectively registered clinical Trials 2021, PLUSS identifier, NCT04815889.
Spatiotemporal evolution of large igneous provinces and their related rifts in the North China craton: role in craton breakup and destruction

Abstract The North China craton is encircled by four successive triple-conjugated rifts, which are respectively the centres of large igneous provinces (LIPs) of bimodal compositions, i.e. Xiong'er rift (south, c. 1.78 Ga Taihang LIP), Yanliao rift (north, c. 1.32 Ga Yanliao LIP), Xuhuai rift (east, c. 1.23 Ga Licheng and c. 0.92 Ga Dashigou LIPs) and Langshan rift (west, c. 0.82 Ga Qianlishan LIP). These rifts are genetically related to their contemporaneous LIPs based on their consistent geometry. Spatial migration of these rifts and LIPs indicates their propagation from along one marginal side to the opposite side of the craton, which may have resulted in the sequential breakup of the proto-North China craton from one side to the other during 1.8–0.8 Ga. However, the observation that the lithosphere under the LIP-associated rift regions is less destroyed (decratonized) in the Mesozoic indicates a possible role of LIPs in strengthening intracratonic steady state. This study shows that LIPs may change craton stability in either direction.
The Impact of Armed Conflict on the Prevalence and Transmission Dynamics of HIV Infection in Libya

The interrelationships between HIV/AIDS and armed conflict are a complex phenomenon, and studies are rarely devoted to this area of research. Libya is the second-largest country in Africa that has been evoked with war since the NATO intervention in 2011. The country has also experienced one of the largest HIV outbreaks associated with the Bulgarian nurse's saga. The effect of the armed conflict on the dynamic spread of HIV is not yet well-known. The objectives of this study were to determine the impact of armed conflict on the epidemiological situation of HIV infection in Libya and to analyze the transmission dynamics of HIV strains during the conflict. We investigated the movement of people with HIV during the Libyan armed conflict, analyzed the HIV subtypes reported from 2011 to 2020, and followed up the infected cases all over the country. The patterns of HIV spread within the Libyan regions were traced, and the risk factors were determined during the conflict period. A total of 4,539 patients with HIV/AIDS were studied from the four regions during the Libyan conflict. Our data analysis indicated that Benghazi, the biggest city in the Eastern region, was the significant exporter of the virus to the rest of the country. The viral dissemination changes were observed within the country, particularly after 2015. A major virus flows from the Eastern region during the armed conflict associated with internally displaced people. This resulted in the dissemination of new HIV strains and accumulations of HIV cases in western and middle regions. Although, there were no significant changes in the national prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Our data highlight the factors that complicated the spread and dissemination of HIV during the armed conflict, which provide a better understanding of the interaction between them. This could be used to plan for effective preventive measures in tackling the spread of HIV in conflict and post-conflict settings.
Effectivity battle between C-MAC and McGrath® video laryngoscope in a patient with general anesthesia at Sanglah Hospital: A pilot study

Background: Intubation is a common essential procedure to maintain the airway during general anesthesia. Various video laryngoscopes (VL) on the market today assist anesthesiologists in improving intubation success rates and also in complicated airway cases. There are two types of VL found in our institution, which are C-MAC and McGrath®. Each of them has its pros and cons, which withdrawn our curiosity to compare their effectiveness. Methods: A pilot study was conducted in our center; we included all patients undergoing general anesthesia with physical status ASA I-III and consent to the study and divide them into two groups, C-MAC and McGrath®. We compare C-MAC and McGrath® VL effectiveness in terms of time for intubation, ease of intubation, total attempt, failure to intubate, Cormack Lehane degree, POGO Score, and hemodynamic stability. Results: A total of 20 patients were intubated with two different VL, ten patients for each group. Both VLs accommodate ease of intubation, and overall first attempt successful intubation, though C-MAC showed better laryngeal and glottic visualization, shorter tracheal intubation times, and less hemodynamic change. Conclusion: C-MAC gives better results in laryngeal and glottic visualization, shorter tracheal intubation times, and less hemodynamic change.
Molecular dynamics modeling of the Hugoniot states of aluminum

In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations coupled with multi-scale shock technique (MSST) are used to predict the Hugoniot curve PH, Gruneisen coefficient γ and melting temperature Tm of single crystal (SC) and nanocrystalline (NC) aluminum (Al) with grain sizes of 6 and 60 nm at dynamic high pressure. The linear relation between the shock wave velocity and particle velocity is reproduced, and the results indicate that there is nearly no difference for the Hugoniot of SC and NC Al, which could be explained by the fact that the grain size effect on PH can be negligible at high pressure. Some empirical models are used to predict γ and Tm, which exhibit an opposite behavior. In addition, it is found that the melting pressure and temperature are 107.5 GPa, 3063 K for SC Al, while they are 109.5 GPa, 3082 K for NC Al, which have a reasonable agreement with the published work.
DETERMINING FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA

COVID-19 pandemic results in unprecendeted impacts globally. New discoveries and knowledge on this pandemic is evolving. A study was conducted to determine factors that are associated with knowledge, attitude and practice among medical students at one of the public universities in Malaysia towards COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted through online surveys by using a set of questionnare. The questionnaire was adapted and adopted from validated sources. It was found that, the scores for knowledge, practice and attitude were high among medical students. Male students had higher level of knowledge whereas females had significantly higher level of attitude and practice. Level of knowledge differed between years of study. Clinical year students had higher level of knowledge and practice compared to pre-clinical year students. Findings from this study might prove as the baseline for planning awareness campaigns for students for better containment of COVID-19 and its further spread
Investigating the efficacy of inventory policy implementation in selected state-owned enterprises in the Gauteng province: A qualitative study

Scholars, such as Bowersox, Closs and Cooper (2010:159) and Jalali and Nieuwenhuyse (2015:1217), describe inventory policies as the tools that inform inventory decisions of organisations with respect to what, how much and when to purchase and manufacture. According to Mo, Tseng and Cheung (2014:1296), an inventory replenishment policy guides inventory practitioners on how to Background: The formulation, implementation and evaluation of inventory policies are vital for adequate management of inventory in organisations to ensure seamless flow of inventory and customer satisfaction. Inventory policies offer the required guidelines on how inventory should be managed in organisations to attain inventory management goals. However, it is unclear whether these guidelines are efficaciously implemented to enhance the inventory management performance of Eskom and Transnet in the Gauteng Province. Objective: This study sought to investigate the efficacy of inventory policy implementation at each of the selected SOEs in the Gauteng Province. Method: The study employed a qualitative research design with a sample of twenty-four inventory staff, of which fifteen were from SOE1 and nine from SOE2. The sampled population (inventory staff) were selected purposefully at each SOE in the Gauteng Province. Data were mainly gathered by means of semi-structured interviews and were thematically analysed. Results: The study generated four themes that reveal the extent of inventory policy implementation and its associated impact on inventory costs at each SOE. These themes included adherence to inventory policy, inventory policy violations, implementation extent of inventory policy, inventory growth rate and the associated increase in inventory carrying costs and lack of inventory planners’ planning skills. Conclusion: Inventory policies were not fully implemented at each SOE. Poor inventory purchasing decision and violation of inventory policies contributed to inventory growth rate and excess inventory carrying and its associated costs. This therefore negatively affects the inventory management performance of SOE 1 and SOE 2.
Intelligent Condition Monitoring of Wind Power Systems: State of the Art Review

Modern wind turbines operate in continuously transient conditions, with varying speed, torque, and power based on the stochastic nature of the wind resource. This variability affects not only the operational performance of the wind power system, but can also affect its integrity under service conditions. Condition monitoring continues to play an important role in achieving reliable and economic operation of wind turbines. This paper reviews the current advances in wind turbine condition monitoring, ranging from conventional condition monitoring and signal processing tools to machine-learning-based condition monitoring and usage of big data mining for predictive maintenance. A systematic review is presented of signal-based and data-driven modeling methodologies using intelligent and machine learning approaches, with the view to providing a critical evaluation of the recent developments in this area, and their applications in diagnosis, prognosis, health assessment, and predictive maintenance of wind turbines and farms.
The Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic On-site Vaccination Services

Abstract Background Despite being susceptible to vaccine-preventable diseases, patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have low vaccination rates. The aims of this study are to examine the rates of vaccine discussion and completion among patients of an IBD clinic that offers on-site vaccinations. Methods This is a retrospective study from March 1, 2019 to February 1, 2020 comparing vaccination discussion and completion rates for patients with IBD who visited 2 clinics—1 that offers on-site vaccination (Clinic A) and 1 that does not (Clinic B). Both clinics are staffed by the same IBD physicians and utilize an identical IBD vaccine checklist. Results A total of 356 patients were included (64.6% Crohn’s, 31.7% ulcerative colitis, 1.1% indeterminate colitis, and 2.5% pouchitis). Overall vaccine discussion rate was 77.6% in Clinic A vs 70.9% in Clinic B (P = .15). Herpes zoster (HZ), pneumococcal, and tetanus–diphtheria–pertussis (Tdap) vaccine discussion rates were higher in Clinic A compared to Clinic B (17.8% vs 5%, P < .001, 56.3% vs 43.4%; P = .01, and 41.4% vs 21.4%, P < .001), respectively. Influenza vaccine completion and hepatitis A immunization rates were higher in Clinic A compared to Clinic B (67.8% vs 47.8%, P < .001 and 36.2% vs 22.5%, P = .005), respectively. A numerically higher percentage of patients completed the pneumococcal, HZ, and hepatitis B vaccination in Clinic A, but this difference did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions IBD clinic on-site vaccination services enhanced vaccine discussion and completion rates. IBD clinics should offer on-site vaccination services as part of the comprehensive care of the IBD patient.
Critical values of alternative organic amendments on kiwi seedling growth

ABSTRACT The present research was conducted to explore the impact of alternative organic amendments on physicochemical properties of soil and their critical value for kiwi seedlings growth. The experiment was laid out in completely randomized design with 3 replications and 20 seedlings per replication. The highest pH (8.0) was recorded in T3 (compost + silt) and the highest electrical conductivity (EC) of 5.91 dS/m, organic matter (24.11%), organic carbon (13.99%), organic nitrogen (1.51%) were recorded in T8 (compost + peat moss (PM) + leaf manure) and the highest soil porosity (SP) (45.95%) and lowest bulk density (0.67) were recorded in T4 (PM + garden soil (GS)). EC higher than 1.99 and SP (45.95%) were found critical and adversely affected seedling survival. The highest plant height (103 and 93 cm), number of leaves (23 and 20), number of first-order lateral roots (NFLRM) (9 and 8.5), whole seedling fresh mass (75 and 72 g), fresh root mass (FRM) (35 and 35 g), shoot fresh mass (46 and 40 g), root collar diameter (RCD) (13 and 12 mm), and shoot diameter (10 and 9 mm) were recorded in T5 (compost + GS) and T7 (compost + PM + GS). Strong and positive correlations were observed among NFLRP, RFM, and RCD (R2 = 0.89 and 0.96) and all the above-ground seedling traits (R2 = 0.86–0.98). It is concluded that compost is a good soil amendment for producing good quality graftable kiwi seedlings and evaluation of seedling root system architecture could be used to predict the potential and success of seedlings in the field.