Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cl-l TIMING AND DEPTH OF INTRUSION OF THE MARCY ANORTHOSITE MASSIF: IMPLICATIONS FROM FIELD RELATIONS, GEOCHRONOLOGY, AND GEOCHEMISTRY AT WOOLEN MILL, JAY COVERED BRIDGE, SPLIT ROCK FALLS, AND THE OAK HILL WOLLASTONITE MINE

The depth and timing of intrusion of the Marcy anorthosite massif has critical implications for models of regional Adirondack geological development. Classic localities in the northeastern Adirondacks afford the opportunity to evaluate questions of anorthosite intrusion depth, as well as the timing and relation to granulite facies metamorphism. The first stops, at Split Rock Falls, Woolen Mill, and the Jay covered bridge, allow an examination of anorthositic to gabbroic rocks and magmatic textures and relations. The Split Rock Falls locality exposes a variety of cross cutting and block structures of anorthositic series rocks. At the Woolen Mill locality, clear cross cutting relations of anorthosite and gabbroic lithologies exist. Zircons from these rocks have been recently dated (SHRIMP IT). Geochronology indicates intrusion of anorthositic rocks at ca. 1155 Ma. New SIRO data from zircons provide evidence for the magmatic contamination of the Marcy massif, causing an elevation in SIRO when compared to "normal" anorthosites worldwide. The data indicate the massif intruded as high SiRe magmas, and thus fluids did not elevate the SIRO of the anOlthosite during overprinting granulite facies metamorphism. At the Jay covered bridge locality, coarse pyroxene-rich dikes cross cut anorthosite. Recent geochronology yields an age of ca. 1155 Ma for anorthosite here. The final stop, at the Oak Hill wollastonite deposit, exposes field relations of low SISO calc-silicate lithologies to presumed marble protoliths and anorthosite. Combined stable isotope. major element chemistry. and trace element chemistry provide significant evidence for formation of the calc silicate lithologies in a complex hydrothermal skarn-forming system adjacent to shallowly intruding anorthosite. Garnet with oscillatory zonation of both major elements and SIRO from the related, nearby, Willsboro deposit further constrain skarn forming processes.
Comparative Phytochemical, Proximate and Some Mineral Composition of the Leaves and Stem Bark of Spondia mombin (L. anacardiaceae)

Aims: Quantitative phytochemical, proximate and some mineral content of the leaves and stem bark of Spondia mombin, a plant commonly found in Southern Nigeria was studied with a view of ascertaining their nutritional potential and justification for their ethnopharmacological uses. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the research Laboratory of the Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, between February – March 2019. Methodology: Proximate composition, quantitative phytochemical, and mineral contents of the samples were studied using standard analytical methods of the Association of Analytical Chemist (AOAC). Results: Proximate analysis of the leaves and stem bark showed that there was no significant difference (P > 0.05) between the carbohydrate and protein content of both leaves and stem bark while the stem bark had significantly higher (P< 0.05) values for ash, fat and fibre when compared to the leaves which incidentally had significantly higher (P< 0.05) moisture content. Quantitative phytochemical analysis revealed that there was no significant difference (P > 0.05) between the Original Research Article Kpomah and Odokwo; ARRB, 35(6): 90-98, 2020; Article no.ARRB. 58009 91 leaves and stem bark with reference to tannin, oxalate and phytate, the stem bark, however, showed significantly higher (P< 0.05) values for alkaloids, saponin and cyanogenic glycosides when compared to the leaves, although flavonoids and phenols were significantly (P< 0.05) higher in the leaves. Mineral (elemental) analysis of both leaves and stem bark indicated the presence of macro and micro minerals in varying amounts. Conclusion: These findings indicated that S. mombin contained an appreciable amount of nutrients and minerals which could be included in the diet to supplement our daily nutrients and animal feeds, while the presence of the phytochemical may justify their use in ethnomedicine for the prevention, treatment and management of diverse health challenges, the phytochemicals may also act as lead compounds in the development of new drugs to counteract the present drug-resistant phenomenon.
Diversity, population structure and regeneration patterns of Faidherbia albida vegetation community in the Zambezi Heartland area

The objectives of this study were: (i) to establish the diversity and population structure of Faidherbia albida community, and (ii) to determine major environmental factors that influence recruitment and regeneration of F. albida in the Zambezi Heartland area. F. albida woodland community constitutes an important habitat in Lower Zambezi (Chongwe) National Park, Zambia and Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe which forms the Zambezi Heartland. Data on woody vegetation and environmental variables were collected in 2005 from 25 sample plots distributed across the study area using a stratified random design. A total of 38 tree species were recorded with Mana Pools National Park (Hʹ = 1.3) having a higher species diversity compared to the Lower Zambezi National Park (Hʹ = 0.8). F. albida tree density was significantly higher in Lower Zambezi National Park than in the adjacent Mana Pools National Park (P < 0.05). The size class distribution of stems of F. albida exhibited roughly a negative exponential or “inverse J” curve, however, with Lower Zambezi National Park having a higher recruitment of seedling compared to Mana Pools National Park. The lower F. albida tree density and regeneration capacity in Mana Pools National Park may be attributed to increased herbivore pressure, changes in river flooding regime that followed the river impoundment at Kariba Dam, and also variation in soil composition.
Enhancing the English Reading and Writing Skills of Palestinian English Majors by Using CALL

This study investigates enhancing the English Reading and Writing Skills of Palestinian English Majors by Using CALL. The study was conducted at the English Department in Hebron University in the second semester of the academic year 2008-2009. The focus of the study is the Integrated Language Skills course. The population comprised 104 students. The students took the reading and writing portions of a standardized English language test, and a questionnaire was used to assess the achievement of the control group and the experimental group. The two researchers investigated whether there was a significant difference between the two groups in four dimensions, namely, comput ter anxiety, computer importance, attitudes, and productivity. The results indicate that CALL enhanced the Reading and Writing skills as evidenced by the statistically signifitcant differences in the post-test between the control group and the experimental group. Also, using CALL has been shown to include the added advantages of promoting motivation, increasing selftconfidence, encouraging learnertcenteredness and decreasing the anxiety felt by the students. Moreover, CALL makes EFL enjoyable, meaningful, motivating relevant, and exciting. Finally, the results of this study revealed that using CALL enhances the reading and writing skills and proficiency of English majors. The two researchers conclude by offering some practical recommendations on using CALL to enhance English language skills of English majors at Hebron University. * Corresponding author: mfarrah@hebron.edu Dr. Mohammed FarrahDr. Hanna Tushyeh English DepartmentHebron University
Plazomicin Is Active Against Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae

Abstract Plazomicin is an aminoglycoside that was approved in June 2018 by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis, due to Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae, and Proteus mirabilis. Plazomicin was engineered to overcome the most common aminoglycoside resistance mechanism, inactivation by aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes, but is not active against the less common 16S ribosomal RNA methyltransferases (16S-RMTase), which confer target site modification. As an aminoglycoside, plazomicin maintains activity against Enterobacteriaceae that express resistance mechanisms to other antibiotic classes, including metallo-β-lactamases. Therefore, in the absence of a 16S-RMTase, plazomicin is active against metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae.
The Impact of Industrial Sector on the Application of the Six Capitals Model in Integrated Reporting: A Case Study of Zimbabwe

The introduction of the six capitals models in integrated reporting brought about more disclosure in corporate reports for the benefit of the stakeholders. As an extension of the study done on the application of these capitals by the companies listed on the Zimbabwean stock exchange, this study is an investigation into the impact of industrial sector on the application of the six capitals model in integrated reporting. The study is a qualitative study that uses content analysis. The study is intended to benefit the preparers of financial reports, investors, and other stakeholders. The results showed that, the 13 sectors represented by the 20 companies reported on financial and manufactured capital. Financial, manufactured, and human capitals were the most reported capitals respectively while the lowly reported capitals were social and relationship, natural, and intellectual capital. Further analysis of data revealed that industrial sector did not only have an influence on the application of the six capitals, but had an influence on the kind of capital the sector reported the most. Recommendations are then made for the six capitals to be promoted across all industrial sectors through seminars.
Comparison Between Blood Haematology of Egyptian Freshwater Food Fish and Ornamental Fish

The present study was carried out to compare between some freshwater food fish species and some other freshwater ornamental fish species commonly known in Egypt, concerning the haematological parameters, dressing percent, fillet (boneless meat) percentage, and chemical composition of the fish flesh on dry matter basis. Four food fish species (Nile tilapia, grass carp, catfish, and Tobara from Manzalah Fish Farm, Dakahlia governorate, General Authority For Developing Fish Wealth, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo, Egypt) and two ornamental fish (Koi and Fan-tail (Goldfish), from local ornamental fish trade shops, Mansoura, Dakahlia governorate, Egypt) species all belonging to the freshwater fishes were sampled, three fishes from each. Body measurements of the individual fishes were recorded, blood samples were withdrawn, live body weight was recorded, fish were dressed (eviscerated) and filleted, the flesh were minced, dried, and sieved for chemical analysis. From the forgoing results, it could be concluded that the worthiness comparison among fish species for physical, biochemical and haematological parameters, and fish quality must be done between similar species, sex, size, physiological status, nutritional status, rearing system. These parameters are variable and influenced by genetically and environmental aspects.
Experimental Study of the Modulus of Deformation Determined by Static and Dynamic Plate Load Tests

Soil, or soil structure modulus of deformation, is one of the main design parameters for road engineering and traffic infrastructure design of, for example, highways, railways, runways and embankments. It is also the main soil improvement criterion. When creating any road structure with codified design resistance, one employs structural layers of certain thicknesses and modulus of deformation. Both values need to satisfy the minimum values in accordance with codified requirements. This paper analyzes correlations for the widely applied in engineering practice methods to determine the soil stiffness. The static test methods acknowledged to be exact enough for determining the modulus of deformation for the primary and secondary loadings. As dynamic test methods require significantly less time and financial resources, they are widely accepted in engineering practice. The dynamic methods determine only the dynamic modulus of deformation. Design practice aims to relate it with the static modulus of deformation of the secondary loading. Many countries propose codified correlations, with differing levels of conservatism, to convert the dynamic modulus of deformation into the static one. Developed correlations between the results of the static plate load test and the dynamic plate load tests processed from own test results of different soils are presented and a comparative analysis with other proposed correlations is given.
МЕЂУНАРОДНА КОНФЕРЕНЦИЈА САВРЕМЕНА ТЕОРИЈА И ПРАКСА У ГРАДИТЕЉСТВУ XIV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONTEMPORARY THEORY AND PRACTICE IN CONSTRUCTION XIV

Infiltration has a considerable impact on both, energy efficiency and occupant comfort in buildings. Due to the complexity of the analysis of this phenomenon in buildings, the verification methods are very important for its diagnostics and evaluation. In this paper, the matter of infiltration in buildings is being considered referring to both, calculation models and methods, as well as through current standards and regulations in the EU and Serbia. Different valorization methods are presented and analyzed regarding their characteristics, applicability, and complexity. Finally, preliminary infiltration measurements with a pressurization test, conducted on selected buildings of Belgrade housing stock are presented and compared with values defined by the current regulations in Serbia. Results pointed out current problems and the need for improvements regarding the treatment of infiltration in local regulations and practice.
Variations of low cloud properties by aerosols and precipitation viewed from satellites

Clouds are dominant in deciding the earth radiation and energy budget. Since cloud reflectivity and transmissivity are controlled by its optical properties, it is important to know the relationships between cloud optical properties and relevant parameters. Focusing on precipitation as a relevant parameter in this work, following analyses were preformed. Comparisons between the precipitation amount, P, and monthly-averaged cloud properties (optical depths of low-level water clouds, τlow, and "total clouds", τtot, effective particle radius, re, and columnar-integrated droplet number of low-level water clouds, Nc) over the Amazon basin elucidated the effect of precipitation on low cloud properties and the relationship between precipitation and "total cloud" cover. P was constructed from ground-based rain gauge data. Low cloud properties such as τlow, re and Nc are retrieved from Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) remote sensing. Total cloud optical depth τtot was taken from International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) products. The relationship between re and P was positive, while the relationship between Nc and P was negative. Because low clouds in this region generally produce little precipitation, these relationships may reflect the scavenging of aerosols by precipitation and suggest the aerosol indirect effect of the first kind. The relationship between τtot and P was positive because the "total clouds" included actual precipitating clouds. The thicker clouds are optically, the more water they usually contain.
Women entrepreneurial intentions in subsistence marketplaces: The role of entrepreneurial orientation and demographic profiles in Zimbabwe

Abstract Subsistence women in developing economies are largely marginalised yet their circumstances could be improved through entrepreneurship. The study sought to establish the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation on entrepreneurial intention and the moderating and direct effects of demographic profiles as an oasis of establishing a predictive model on prospective rural women entrepreneurs. Data were collected from prospective women entrepreneurs in the rural markets of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. A sample of 192 women was used. Data analysis was done using structural equation modeling to address the research hypotheses. Convenience sampling was applied to test the hypotheses relying on consenting women.The adequacy of the sample was tested using Kaiser-mayor-olkin and also the Bartlett’s test for sphericity. Initially, exploratory factor analysis was done using Principal Component Analysis. The rotated component matrix was also extracted. Data analysis was performed using Smartpls program. The results of analysing data show a significant relationship between innovativeness and risk-taking ability on entrepreneurial intention. However, data analysed did not confirm the hypothesised relationships between proactiveness and demographic profiles on entrepreneurial intention. It is recommended that entrepreneurship financiers, Non-Governmental Organisations and Governments should consider rural women’s innovativeness and risk-taking ability in screening potential entrepreneurs for funding and training.
Different Gene Expression Response of Polish and Australian Raphidiopsis raciborskii Strains to the Chill/Light Stress

R. raciborskii is known for growing under wide ranges of temperature and light. In temperate regions, however, low temperature and high light may serve as a stressful condition for invading tropical populations. The genetic basis of R. raciborskii’s adaptation to this combination of stresses are unknown. In this study, the growth rate and the expression of genes that may be crucial in the response to the chill/light stress of two R. raciborskii strains (differing in their climatic origin and toxicity) exposed to low temperature and high light were examined. Results showed that AMU-DH-30, a non CYN (cylindrospermopsin) producing strain isolated from the temperate region, exhibited under stress the upregulation of genes involved in the protein translation (rbp1, nusG, hflX), membrane fluidity (desA), photosynthetic activity (ccr2 and ftsH), and the accumulation of compatible solutes (asd). In contrast, a CYN producing Australian strain CS-505 was not able to adapt quickly and to continue growth during stress conditions. Intriguingly, CS-505 and AMU-DH-30 had a similar ability to resume growth when the stress conditions subsided. Moreover, in strain CS-505 the cyrB gene was significantly upregulated under the stress conditions. The presented results shed new light on the possible mechanisms involved in the response of R.raciborskii to chill/light stress.
Bortezomib-based chemotherapy reduces early mortality and improves outcomes in patients with ultra-high-risk light-chain amyloidosis: a retrospective case control study

Abstract Background: Patients with amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis who have advanced cardiac damage are at risk of premature mortality. Currently, bortezomib is the mainstay in the treatment of AL amyloidosis, but the benefits of bortezomib in patients with ultra-high-risk (2004 Mayo stage IIIb or 2012 Mayo stage IV) AL amyloidosis have not been proved definitively. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients newly diagnosed with ultra-high-risk AL amyloidosis who received a bortezomib-based regimen or supportive treatment. We aimed to establish the effects of bortezomib on early mortality and long-term outcomes in this high-risk population. Results: Patients receiving bortezomib-containing chemotherapy (n = 62) and patients receiving no chemotherapy (n = 24) were included. Median overall survival (OS) was 30 months in the bortezomib group and 2 months in the control group (p < .001), and median progression-free survival (PFS) was 15.8 months (bortezomib) and 2 months (control; p < .001). The early-death rate (within 6 months of treatment) was 32.3% (bortezomib) and 66.7% (control; p < .001). In a landmark analysis assessing outcomes in patients surviving beyond 6 months, the 2-year OS and PFS in the bortezomib group were 77.3% and 65.8%, respectively. Conclusions: Bortezomib-based regimens can help to reduce early mortality and improve long-term survival in patients with ultra-high-risk AL amyloidosis.
ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS FIELD SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMME WITH ADOPTION OF I P M PRACTICES BY THE RICE GROWERS OF KORBA DISTRICT OF CHHATTISGARH, INDIA

The study was conducted in Korba district of Chhattisgarh, during the year 2011-12. Total 120 farmers were considered as respondents. The data were collected through personal interview with the help of pretested interview schedule and analyzed by using appropriate statistical tools like mean, standard deviation frequency and percentages etc. The finding of the study revealed that the majority of the FFS trained farmers (50.00%) belonged to young age group (up to 35 years), whereas the majority of the FFS untrained farmers (61.66%) belonged to middle age group (36 to 50 years), majority of the FFS trained farmers (33.33%) were having higher secondary level of education, whereas, the majority of FFS untrained farmers (38.33%) were having primary school level of education, the majority (75%) of the FFS trained farmers had medium family size (6 to 10 members) and The majority of the FFS untrained farmers (68.33%) had medium family size (6 to 10 members), the majority of the FFS trained farmers (63.33%) were having medium experience (4 to 8 years), whereas the majority (51.67%) of the FFS untrained farmers had less experience (up to 3 years). The majority of the FFS trained farmers (51.66%) were having medium size of land holding (5.1 to 10 acre) whereas the majority of the FFS untrained farmers (35%) came under small size of land holding (having 2.51 to 5 acre), the majority (43.33%) of the FFS trained farmers were involved in agriculture whereas, the majority (41.66) of FFS untrained farmers were involved in agriculture and labour, majority of the (55%) of FFS trained farmers were involved in 2 to 3 occupations including agriculture whereas FFS untrained farmers are as same, the majority of the FFS trained farmers (41.66%) were having their income ranging from Rs. 30,001 to Rs.50, 0000 (High category) per annum whereas the majority of (45%) FFS untrained farmers earned Rs. 20,001 to Rs. 30, 0000 (Medium category) per annum.
Self-avoiding worm-like chain model for dsDNA loop formation

We compute for the first time the effects of excluded volume on the probability for double-stranded DNA to form a loop. We utilize a Monte-Carlo algorithm for generation of large ensembles of selfavoiding worm-like chains, which are used to compute the J-factor for varying lengthscales. In the entropic regime, we confirm the scaling-theory prediction of a power-law drop off of −1.92, which is significantly stronger than the −1.5 power-law predicted by the non-self-avoiding worm-like chain model. In the elastic regime, we find that the angle-independent end-to-end chain distribution is highly anisotropic. This anisotropy, combined with the excluded volume constraints, lead to an increase in the J-factor of the self-avoiding worm-like chain by about half an order of magnitude relative to its non-self-avoiding counterpart. This increase could partially explain the anomalous results of recent cyclization experiments, in which short dsDNA molecules were found to have an increased propensity to form a loop.