Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Knowledge, perceptions and safety practices of COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers in a tertiary health institution, Southwest, Nigeria

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) is the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) previously called the ‘2019‐novel coronavirus’. The SARS‐CoV‐2 is an enveloped positive‐sense single‐stranded RNA virus believed to have a zoonotic origin; it is 96% similar at the whole‐genome level to a bat coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of RNA viruses that infect birds and many mammals including humans. These viruses cause illnesses that range from common cold to more severe respiratory diseases and rarely gastroenteritis. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by an emerging strain of coronavirus (SARS-Cov2) that has not been previously identified in humans, belonging to the same family of viruses responsible for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle ABSTRACT
Measuring the impact of special collections and archives in the digital age: opportunities and challenges

This paper is based on the outcome of a recent Research Libraries UK (RLUK) project that aimed to explore and understand the approaches employed by RLUK members for capturing and measuring the impact of activities based on special collections and archives. In today’s constantly evolving information and scholarly environment, educational and cultural institutions, such as research libraries, are faced with a pressing demand to assess the value of their services and evidence their impact. As part of our goal to develop a better understanding of how research libraries respond to this demand, we collected and analysed case-study and survey data from across the RLUK membership that show the practices and methods of research libraries for increasing and assessing the impact of their collections and related services. As our results showed, research libraries increasingly employ audience-focused strategies and take advantage of the new possibilities offered by the digital age to enhance access to collections, reach a range of audience groups and achieve greater impact. However, a number of issues, such as the lack of structured methodologies to capture and evaluate the full reach of digital collections and resources or the long-term impact of collections, can make the process of measuring and evidencing value a challenging task for institutions. In this paper, we will present some of the key findings showing the pathways to impact followed by special collection and archive professionals in the UK and Ireland and reflect on the opportunities and challenges that the digital era presents for increasing and measuring this impact.
In-vitro anti-diabetic activity and in-silico studies of binding energies of palmatine with alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase and DPP-IV enzymes

Palmatine a protoberberine alkaloid has been previously reported to possess in vivo antidiabetic and antioxidant property. The aim of the experiment is to evaluate the in vitro antidiabetic activity and in-silico studies of the binding energies of Palmatine, acarbose, and Sitagliptin with the three enzymes of alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase, and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV). The in vitro antidiabetic study was done by evaluating the inhibitory effect of palmatine on the activities of alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase, and DPP-IV. Acarbose, and sitagliptin was used as standard drug. The molecular docking study was performed to study the binding interactions of palmatine with alpha-glucosidase, a-amylase, and DPP-IV. The binding interactions were compared with the standard compounds Sitagliptin and acarbose. Palmatine with IC50 (1.31 ± 0.27 μM) showed significant difference of (< 0.0001) higher inhibiting effect on alpha-amylase and weak inhibiting effect on alpha-glucosidase enzyme with IC50 (9.39 ± 0.27 μM) and DPP-IV with IC50 (8.7 ± 1.82 μM). Palmatine possess inhibition effect on the three enzymes.
COVID-19: More Than A Lung Infection

Shiha G1,2, *, Mousa N3, Abdel-Razik A3, Elhammady D3, Elshennawy H4, El-Farrash M5,6, Mousa E7, Taha A8, El-bendary M3 and Eslam M9 1Departments of Internal Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt 2Egyptian Liver Research Institute and Hospital (ELRIH), Sherbin, Mansoura University, Egypt 3Departments of Tropical Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt 4Departments of Internal Medicine, National Liver Institute, Egypt 5Department of Microbiology, Mansoura University, Egypt 6Horus University, Egypt 7Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Egypt 8Faculty of Medicine, October 6 University, Egypt 9Storr Liver Centre, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead Hospital and University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
RESPONSE OF CONOCARPUS ERECTUS L. PLANTS GROWN ON SANDY SOIL TO HYDROGEL APPLICATION UNDER DEFICIT WATER CONDITIONS

Water deficit is a main factor of limiting the growth of plants, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. So this study was conducted in order to assess the influence of applying hydrogel polymers to minimize the negative effects caused by deficit water. Hence, An experimental pots was carried out during 2017 and 2108 seasons at the nursery of Sakha Horticultural Research Station, Horticultural Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center to study the effect of tow irrigation intervals (4 and 8days) and four hydrogel rates (0.0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 % g/g) and their interactions on the growth traits and nutrition status of Conocarpus erectus L. plants as well as some soil properties were investigated. The obtained results point out that, growth parameters (plant height, number of shoots and leaves/plant and stem thickness, shoot fresh and dry weight and total green color) as well as the leaf mineral contents were significantly increased when buttonwood seedlings were watered every four days than when they were watered every eight days in both season. Conversely, leaf proline content was increased under irrigation every 8 days. in addition, adding hydrogel at 0.4 or 0.6 caused a significant increase in the previous growth aspects but decreased leaf proline content compared to the control. Both low irrigation period (4 days) or high of hydrogel rate (0.6% w/w) and their interaction gave the highest values of leaf total and free water contents as well as bound water and osmotic pressure were reduced. Finally, the largest rates of the hydrogel amendment (0.4 and 0.6%) under irrigation every 4 or 8 days extended the loss of soil water, increased the plant ability reflected in the accessible soil water and thus enhanced the growth parameters of the seedlings.
Developing an online course on virtual exchange for teachers: a reflection on the design and implementation

Virtual Exchanges (VEs) are flourishing yet there are still few courses in higher education that offer in-service teachers the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to organize and conduct a telecollaborative project in their own educational settings. This paper aims to provide a resource to teacher educators and course designers who seek to design a course on VEs in higher or post-secondary education. Through reflective practice (Bolton, 2018) and adhering to the principles of educational design research (McKenney & Reeves, 2012), the process of design and development of an online master’s course for language teachers is described. The article begins by describing the context and discussing the underlying rationale and principal course aims and learning outcomes, and the syllabus and assessment tasks are then reviewed. Course evaluation throughout the years is briefly reported as well as other outcomes. The results are positive overall both in terms of how students evaluated the course and the competences they acquired, although a couple of limitations are recognized. The study concludes with a reflection on the process of course design and the challenges faced.
Efficacy and acceptability of a web platform to teach nutrition education to children Eficacia y aceptabilidad de una plataforma web para enseñar educación nutricional a niños

DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.20960/nh.03188 Acknowledgements: the authors wish to thank the European Union for approving and funding the MEAL project from December 2013 to November 2015, under reference number 543535-LLP-1-20131-is-KA3-KA3MPP, as part of the Lifelong Learning Program. We also wish to thank all the partners who participated in this project: Everis, FVA di Louis Ferrini, BEST, and Rogaland School and Business Development Foundation. This work was supported by CIBEROBN, an initiative of the ISCIII (ISC III CB06 03/0052). The main author also wants to thank Marco Antonio Sáenz Armendáriz for his support in the revision of this article.
Effect of Surfactant and Batter Mix Ratio on the Properties of Coated Poultry Product

Abstract Chicken breasts were battered and breaded using batter solutions of different surfactant (Tween 80) levels (0, 2.5, and 75 ppm) and batter mix to solvent ratios (1:1.5, 1:2.2, and 1:3). The battered and breaded chicken breasts were fried at an initial temperature of 160°C for 240 s. The fried products were then analyzed for yield parameters (coating pickup, cooking loss, and cooked yield), moisture content, fat content, and coating adhesion. Contact angle of the batter solution with raw chicken meat was also determined, and was found to significantly (p < 0.05) decrease with increasing levels of surfactant as well as decreasing batter mix ratios. The level of surfactant did not have a significant effect on yield parameters or moisture content of the coated product; however, surfactant level did have a significant effect (p < 0.05) on fat content and coating adhesion. The high fat content of coatings with higher surfactant levels was attributed to the lower interfacial tension between the frying oil and coating. Higher fat content in the coating was suggested to be the cause of higher coating loss during shaking in the coated products. The batter mix ratio was found to have significant (p < 0.05) effects on all parameters, with the exception of the moisture content of the middle region and cooking loss.
Aplikasi bio-asam silika untuk meningkatkan produksi dan efisiensi pemupukan padi pada lahan rawa

Tanah di lahan rawa pasang surut sebagai daerah pengembangan baru untuk padi di Indonesia memiliki silika (Si) tersedia yang cukup rendah karena kondisi asam dan tidak ada pemupukan Si. Oleh karena itu, untuk meningkatkan produktivitas padi sebagai tanaman akumulator Si, di lahan rawa pasang surut membutuhkan pemupukan silika. Penelitian ini menyajikan pengaruh aplikasi silika dalam bentuk asam silika (H4SiO4) yang diperkaya dengan fungi pelarut silika (BioSilAc), dan diformulasikan dalam bentuk pupuk Si tablet 4-gram, di tanah lahan rawa pasang surut untuk meningkatkan hasil dan mengurangi dosis pupuk kimia pada padi. Percobaan lapangan dilakukan di Kecamatan Ketapang, Lampung Selatan menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) dengan enam perlakuan dan empat ulangan, dengan masingmasing ukuran petak seluas 200 m2. Perlakuan terdiri dari (ha-1 musim-1): 100% NPK dosis rekomendasi (P1); 100% NPK + 80 tablet BioSilAc (P2); 75% NPK + 80 tablet BioSilAc (P3); 75% NPK + 100 tablet BioSilAc (P4); 50% NPK + 120 tablet BioSilAc (P5); dan kontrol (P6). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan P2 meningkatkan hasil berupa gabah kering panen tertinggi sebesar 7,6% atau setara dengan 500 kg ha-1 dibandingkan dengan perlakuan P1. Efisiensi pemupukan tertinggi dicapai pada perlakuan P4 yang berarti dosis pupuk NPK rekomendasi dapat dikurangi 25% dengan menambahkan 100 tablet BioSilAc ha-1 musim-1 yang ditunjukkan oleh produktivitas yang tidak berbeda secara signifikan dengan perlakuan P1. Nilai Revenue/Cost (R/C) menunjukkan perlakuan P2 layak secara ekonomi untuk pemupukan tanaman padi.
Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms for Cereal Production in Adamawa (Cameroon)

Phosphorus is usually a limiting factor of acidic tropical soil and limited by the low availability and high cost. The present study aimed to evaluate the interaction of Hangloa vivianite (as phosphorus supply), the selected Mycorrhizal fungi strains (M) and Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms (PSM) on maize production in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon. An experimental design with 15 combinations of bacteria strains (B), ( BGL12 as B1, SSL9 as B2, BNBL17 as B3, RBNBL5 as B4, and the combinations of these singles strains, namely B1B2, B1B3, B1B4, B2B3, B2B4, B3B4, B1B2B3, B1B2B4, B1B3B4, B2B3B4, B1B2B3B4) and 05 inputs (mycorrhiza (M), Rock Phosphate (RP) and mixture of M with RP (RP+M)), negative control (C-) and positive control (C+)) was used. After four months of growth, nutrients (Phosphorus and Nitrogen) content and grain yield were assessed. Results indicated that total phosphorus content of M, RP and RP+M plants were 2.42, 2.11 and 4.00 fold higher than that of unfertilized plants. M, RP and RP+M increased maize seeds yield by 26.20%, 26.89% and 165.51% relative to negative control. The benefit of the selected PSM with Mycorrhizal fungi strains (246.76% for N; 216.34% for P) and with the Rock Phosphate (314.23% for N; 167.26% for P) was more pronounced with the combination of RP+M (1030.45% for N and 967.31% for P). These results showed that PSM associated with Mycorrhiza can be used as inoculants to improve the efficiency of vivianite as phosphate fertilizer for sustainable maize production under Sudano-Guinean Climate of Adamawa Cameroon region.
Issues in Information Systems

This effort examines a framework for evaluating current information systems (IS) majors. The approach is developed for application to AACSB-accredited schools and consists of a base school, a number of peer schools, and an equal number of aspirational schools. A framework for viewing information technology (IT) trends is established whereby these trends are mapped to generally accepted courses for these majors. A framework for integrating IT trends in the IS major is presented to guide the development of a suggested IS major. The confluence of the courses in the IS majors and the emerging IT trends is proposed in order to formulate a revised major that blends the trends with the courses. The framework suggests a frequency analysis for relating courses to trends. A new IS major can be drawn from the analytics of the proposed framework. Overall, application of this framework may lead to a new suggested IS major having a contemporary design with a focus on the agility to continue to accommodate new and emerging trends in IT as a means for increasing student interest in the major.
Currency Hedging of Global Equity Portfolios∗

I empirically analyze the risk reduction performance of eight currency hedging strategies using a mean-variance framework without currency speculation. I find evidence that currency hedging succeeds in reducing the risk of global equity portfolios, with the strategy of jointly hedging the exposures to equity markets and currencies performing best, a result that holds in-sample as well as out-of-sample. In addition, I find that in a static setting, opting for positive exposure to the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, while fully hedging all other currencies, is optimal for minimizing risk, but that in a dynamic setting, individual currency exposure varies over time. Prior to the global financial crisis, positive exposure to the British pound, the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc, and the U.S. dollar improves the performance. During the global financial crisis and the European sovereign debt crisis, positive exposure to the Swiss franc, the Japanese yen, and the U.S. dollar generates the highest hedging benefits. Thereafter, only under-hedging of the Japanese yen improves performance. JEL Classification: G15; G11.
Antimicrobial Effects of some Essential Oils on the Foodborne Pathogen Campylobacter jejuni

A total of 1500 g of minced chicken breast meat were divided into 5 equal groups (3x100 g of each). Campylobacter jejuni was inoculated into each group with infective dose 2.5x107cfu/g. The used natural oils were thyme and Coriander oil in concentration of 1% and 2%. All group samples were stored at 4oC in refrigerator until be used and examined every 24 hours for sensory examination (overall acceptability) and Campylobacter jejuni count. The experiment was performed in triplicate. Thyme oil (1 and 2%) decreased count of Campylobacter jejuni (cfu/g) from 3.8x107(initial load) to 7.3x105, and 1.2 x103 with reduction percentages 97.27% and 99.99% on 6th day of storage, respectively. Coriander oil (1 and 2%) decreased count of Campylobacter jejuni (cfu/g) to 3.8x106 and 9.5 x105 with reduction percentages 85.00% and 96.27% on 6th day of storage, respectively. Furthermore, thyme oil (2%) showed overall acceptability till 5th day. While, Coriander oil (2%) showed overall acceptability till 4th day and control group showed overall acceptability till 3rd day. Generally, thyme oils proved to be more efficient than Coriander in reduction of Campylobacter jejuni growth in minced chicken meat; therefore, it is recommended to improve safety of the chicken meat products by essential oils.
Attitudes and Technology Integration among ESL Secondary School Teachers in Sabah

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Technology integration in teaching and learning activities has become one of the debatable issues among educators in recent years, especially since many countries have invested a large portion of their yearly budgets on technologies in education. As one of the developing countries, Malaysia has also spent millions and planned many programs and strategies to increase the technology integration level of teachers in schools. Despite that, the level of technology integration among teachers in Malaysia still needs a lot of improvement, especially in teachers' attitudes. This study examined English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers’ attitudes towards the use of technology in the teaching of English at secondary schools in Sabah. This is crucial to assist in planning for any future programs or trainings by the relevant authorities. The study applied quantitative method and used cluster sampling to choose participants which comprised 100 of ESL secondary school teachers in Sabah Findings of the study disclosed that ESL secondary school teachers in Sabah have positive beliefs and attitudes towards technology integration.
The Effects of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music ( GIM ) on Interpersonal Problems , Sense of Coherence , and Salivary Immunoglobin A of Adults in Chemical Dependency Treatment

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) on interpersonal problems, coping measures and immune function in 19 adults in chemical dependency treatment for an average of 43 days. Psychological measures included the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems Short Circumplex Form (IIP-SC), the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) and physiological measure included salivary immunoglobulin A. Pre-test measures were collected at the initial interview session and post-tests at the final GIM session. Experimental subjects received one GIM session a week during their treatment. Results show significant decrease on the domineering, cold, and non-assertive subscales of the IIP-SC and on the manageability subscale of the SOC scale. The physiological measure of sIgA did not show a significant increase. GIM appeared to be effective in addressing issues underlying substance abuse, in addition to showing a positive impact on physical health.
UMT Education Review (UER)

The research was conducted in the positivist paradigm to determine the interactive effect of school principals' leadership style and the teaching characteristics (traditional Vs. Progressive) of school teachers on curriculum implementation. The research further explores how teaching characteristics mediate between school principals' leadership style and curriculum implementation. Higher secondary school teachers' perceptions were collected from 600 teachers teaching at secondary schools in six districts of Punjab. Multistage sampling was used to draw a sample from a large and diverse population. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to determine the relationship among various constructs leadership styles, teacher characteristics, and strategies used for the curriculum implementation at secondary schools of Punjab. Path analysis using Structure Equation Modeling with AMOS yielded unique relationships among leadership styles of school principals and teacher characteristics for curriculum implementation. Democratic style of school principals was found to exert maximum direct influence on curriculum implementation with no teacher characteristics mediation. However, it is found that both teacher characteristics play a significant mediating role in curriculum implementation; the visionary style was best mediated through progressive characteristics, and 2) commanding style was mediated through traditional characteristics. The research draws attention to existing gaps in developing teacher expertise for curriculum implementation, which need to be addressed to prepare future teacher leadership in Pakistan.
Hemorrhagic Shock in a Patient with a Morel-Lavallée Lesion Combined with Active Arterial Bleeding without Fracture

http://www.jtraumainj. org eISSN 2287-1683 pISSN 1738-8767 Copyright © 2021 The Korean Society of Traumatology This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Hemorrhagic Shock in a Patient with a morel-lavallée lesion Combined with active arterial Bleeding without fracture
Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics of Potato Residues and Sheep Dung in a Two‐Year Rotation Cultivation in the Bolivian Altiplano

Abstract In the high Andes, the traditional rotation is two or three years cropping with potatoes and cereals after 5 to 10 years of fallow. In the Bolivian Altiplano, the balance of available soil nitrogen (N) was monitored during 2 years of cultivation after 3 years of fallow. Two varieties of potato were planted in the first year as the head of the rotation. Potatoes or barley were planted in the second year. Fertilization with sheep dung was only applied for potato cropping. The dynamics of decomposition and N‐release of the amendment and the plant residues were measured using litterbag incubation in the field. Using the N‐release rates provided by the litterbag experiment, we modeled the fate of the mineralizable N originating from the sheep dung and the potato residues decomposition of a 2‐year succession to assess if the N supply from fertilization covered the plant demand.
Lexical Variation in Arabic Phraseological Units Calqued from English: An Explanatory Approach

Contrary to the long-standing view that regards fixedness as one of the defining features of phraseological units (PUs), investigation of authentic texts suggests that PUs display a higher degree of variability than was generally assumed. The present paper aims to classify and provide explanations for the types of lexical variation in Modern Arabic PUs that have been calqued from English. It shows that calqued PUs display types of lexical variation that are different from those displayed by original PUs. The study also argues that explanations that are restricted to only one branch of linguistics cannot fully account for the types of variation found in Arabic calqued PUs and that an approach that combines both linguistic and extra-linguistic aspects can provide a more appropriate explanatory tool for such variation.