Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) ADOPTION IN ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

As Nigeria develops technologically, the use of building information modeling (BIM) in delivery of building and infrastructure projects cannot be overemphasized. In spite of the benefits of BIM in the construction industry, very little is known on the impact of BIM in architectural practices in Nigeria. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of BIM on architectural firms in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Among other things, the study investigated the level of awareness of BIM in architectural firms, the most commonly used BIM software packages, the aspects of architectural work supported by BIM and its benefits in architectural practice. The data were collected via a questionnaire survey of 110 architects in Lagos and analysed using descriptive statistics. The result shows that there is a high level of awareness of BIM among architects in Lagos and the most common BIM software packages used are Autodesk Revit Architecture, AUTOCAD, and Google Sketchup. The respondents used these software packages more in the preparation of 2D drawings, 3D visualization, architectural detailing, and modeling and less of analyses. The result also revealed that the use of BIM enhanced the overall productivity of architectural firms in the study area. To maximise the benefits of BIM in project delivery, the study recommends that specific programmes and policies be put in place by firms, professional associations and government aimed at improving the knowledge base of architects on BIM and promoting its industry wide adoption in Nigeria. E.O. Ibem, U.O. Uwakonye, G.O. Akpoiroro, M. Somtochukwu and C.A. Oke http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/index.asp 903 editor@iaeme.com
Car drivers with higher perceived safety tend to drive their vehicles with higher risk, a unique phenomenon on the roads in Jakarta, Indonesia

this study was conducted to examine the hypothetical model of how an individual’s perceived safety and job satisfaction level influence his/her driving behavior. A survey with four instruments through purposive-sampling technique was conducted on 396 car drivers. The hypothetical model was tested through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Linear Structural Relation (LISREL) software. The result of the hypothetical model test significantly shows that an increase in perceived safety tends to be followed by an increasingly reckless driving behavior. On the other hand, job satisfaction tends to be followed by an increasingly good driving behavior. The resulting fit indices, such as from Root Mean Square Error of Approximation or (RMSEA) and Critical Number (CN) shows that this hypothetical model can be accepted as a field data-suitable model (RMSEA 0.60; CN 274.75), and significant. Theoretical and practical implications for future directions are discussed. Keywords—collective culture, conservation of resources theory, driving behavior, job satisfaction, job secutiry, perceived safety
Tissue Culture of Cymbidium sinensis

The explants of Cymbidium sinensis stems and spores were used to study Cymbidium sinensis tissue culture essentials. It dealed with the selection of explant, induction of proliferation, subculture, rooting and outplanting of Cymbidium sinensis. The results showed that the best medium to induce proliferation was MS+6BA 4.0 mg·L-1+NAA 1.0 mg·L-1+agar 8 g·L-1+sugar 30 g·L-1, by wielding orthogonal test. While rooting medium was half MS and 3.0 mg·L-1 of NAA. At the same time,we obtained by analyzing and contrasting the standard spore to bring about rooting, which offered basis of Cymbidium sinensis,such as enlarging produce, increasing living rate and improving economy benefits correspondingly.
Phyto Chemical Screening and Antiplasmodial Potential of Morinda Lucida (Brimstone Leave) In Infected Mice

Medicinal plants with proven chemical properties have been used for centuries as remedies for human diseases most especially those caused by bacterial, fungi, and parasite. Traditional medicine is estimated to be used by 80% of the population of developing countries. This study attempted to investigate phytochemical components and anti-plasmodial activity (in vivo) of Morinda Lucida. The crude extract of the plant’s leaves was carried out using aqueous water, this was followed with the phytochemical screening and fractionating process using different solvents. The experimental mice used in this study were subjected to an acute toxicity test with different concentrations of the fractionated leave extract. AlbinoMice behavior, weight loss, and different histological structures of the liver and the kidney served as major indicators for the toxicity. The result revealed no obvious acute toxicities on mice up to the highest (5000mg/kg) dose given. The experimental animal used for the suppressive test were divided into test and control groups, the test groups with an average weight of 1824g were administered with different concentrations of the extracted leaves at a lower dose( 100mg/kg) and a higher dose (200mg/kg) for four days, the parasite density was determined at day5 and day8 respectively, PCV was also carried out before and after the administration of the extract to determine the blood level. The present result shows the significant reduction of PCV for low and high doses at day five . (P<0.05). The reverse was the case for the methanol, ethyl-acetate, and water fractionated extract where no significant reduction in the PCV and the parasite density was observed ( P>0.05). However, none of the extract concentration was able to clear the parasite completely in the experimental animals. The Morinda Lucida fractionated extract shows the promising effect as an anti-malarial agent, most especially the methanol, ethyl acetate, and the water fractionated extracts at both low and high dosages. To cite this article [Adebayo, N. S. , Abubakar, A. A. , Emmanuel, A. S. , Oluwabunmi, S. B. , Ifeoluwa, J. D. & Blessing, O. (2020). Phyto Chemical Screening and Antiplasmodial Potential of Morinda Lucida (Brimstone Leave) In Infected Mice. The Journal of Middle East and North Africa Sciences, 6(06), 24-31]. (P-ISSN 24129763) (e-ISSN 2412-8937). www.jomenas. org. 3
Effect of α-tocopherol and l-ascorbic acid on in- vitro maturation of vitrified bovine oocytes

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of vitamin E (α-Tocopherol) and Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) on the rates of in-vitro maturation in respect to cumulus cell expansion and polar body formation of vitrified bovine oocytes. A total of 264 vitrified oocytes were equally divided in to four experimental groups and subjected to in-vitro maturation as vitrified control (without antioxidant), and groups supplemented with Vitamin E @100μM, Vitamin C @ 100μM and combination of Vitamin E @100μM + Vitamin C @ 100μM. In another group, 66 numbers of non-vitrified Cumulus Oocyte Complexes (COCs) were in-vitro cultured in TCM-199 medium and was considered as the control group. TCM-199 supplemented with Oestradiol 17β + p-FSH + Follicular fluid + Gentamicin + Sodium pyruvate + Cysteamine + FBS were taken as base medium. In-vitro maturation was conducted for 24 hrs at 38.5C in presence of 5% CO2 in a CO2 incubator. Among the treatment groups, the group with vitamin E @ 100 μM + vitamin C @ 100 μM supplemented in TCM-199 showed the highest rate of in-vitro maturation of vitrified bovine follicular oocytes. Both vitamin E (100 μM) and vitamin C (100 μM) supplemented in TCM-199 improved the rate of in-vitro maturation of vitrified bovine follicular oocytes compared to the vitrified control group. It was concluded that supplementation of α-Tocopherol and L-Ascorbic acid with TCM-199 enhances the rate of in-vitro maturation of vitrified-thawed bovine oocytes.
Relationship of the DRB3 gen polymorphism with productive performance in Holstein cows

The present study was conducted in Al-Salam station for Dairy cattle / private sector, for the period from 1-11-2016 to 1-11-2017, to determine the relationship between genotype for the DRB3 and productive performance traits in Holstein cows. Results showed that total milk production in Holstein cows was highly significant (P<0.01) affected by genotypes of gene DRB3 and for cows with B (1628.36 ± 60.05 kg) and A genotype (1601.83 ± 60.25 Kg) compared with those which had C genotype (1510.77 ± 81.89 Kg), while the lactation period was not affected with different genotypes of DRB3 gene. There was no significant different in period from birth to the peak of lactation, while the length of peak production was significantly affected (P<0.05) with different genotypes of DRB3 gene and the highest average for B & A genotype 50.27 ± 1.73, 49.91± 1.74 day respectively, the fat percentage was significantly affected (P<0.05) by different genotypes of the DRB3 gene, the highest percentage reached in the cow’s milk which had genotype C 3.97 ± 0.22%, lactose, protein, non-fat solids and milk density were not significantly affected with the different of DRB3 gene genotypes. It was possible to conclude from this study the possibility of DRB3 gen’s genotypes in the development of genetic improvement strategies and breeding programs that achieved the best productive performance in dairy cows.
Management strategies in acute traumatic spinal cord injury: a narrative review

Worldwide, spinal cord injury (SCI) affects around 500,000 people each year and results in significant morbidity. The primary insult to the spinal cord occurs at the time of the initial injury, which may result from a contusion, laceration or more rarely a transection. Secondary damage in SCI is more insidious and subacute; it is the result of a combination of an inflammatory response, vascular changes and ionic dysregulation. Early clinical intervention is vital after the acute, primary insult to ensure the best possible outcomes for these patients. Current evidence on the demographics and mechanisms, underlying basic science and management strategies of spinal cord injuries are outlined.
Effects of Ethnic, Sex, and Attitude Similarity on Counselor Credibility.

Chez 64 etudiants et 63 etudiants mexicains des Etats-Unis sont examines les effets de l'ethnie, du sexe et de la similarite d'attitudes envers l'acculturation d'un conseiller sur les jugements relatifs a sa credibilite et a son pouvoir attractif
Constructing personal learning environments through ICT-mediated foreign language instruction

The article deals with the concept of student-centred Personal Learning Environment (PLE) in the context of higher education, which is used as a means of transforming foreign language learning and teaching practices. It aims to reveal the opportunities for creating PLEs through incorporating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the process of foreign language education. The study focuses on the roles of teachers and students of non-language University majors in designing efficient learning environments highly adapted to changing objectives and student personal needs. The authors reveal the unlimited potential of ICT in constructing PLEs for both in-class activities and informal learning, providing a scope of practical student activities, which imply their active engagement both in and outside the classroom, as well as constructing a flexible, personalized, time and space independent learning environment. Students, teachers, ICT, which is a set of resources based on the use of educational technology tools thoroughly selected and organised in order to manage the content, applying relevant methods of teaching and learning strategies, as well as a learning process, are all regarded as constituents of PLEs aimed at mastering four foreign language skills when taking the course “Foreign Language for Specific Purposes”: reading, listening, writing and speaking within personal, academic, and field-related contexts.
Aeropalynological survey in the city center of Aydın (Turkey)

Airborne pollen grains in Aydın, an important city for agriculture and tourism in the western part of Turkey, were studied for 2 years (2014 and 2015) using the volumetric method. During a 2-year study conducted in the city center, an average of 19,226 pollen grains belonging to 46 taxa were detected. Among these detected taxa, 29 (average 73.97%) belonged to arboreal plants and 17 (average 24.95%) to nonarboreal plants. The highest pollen concentrations belonged to Olea europaea (21.02%), Quercus (15.23%), Poaceae (11.89%), Pinaceae (11.47%), Cupressaceae/Taxaceae (11.11%), Platanus(4.12%), Morus (3.83%), and Urticaceae (3.58%), which were considered to be the dominant species. We used the Spearman correlation test to assess the relationship between the daily pollen concentrations belonging to these 8 taxa and the mean average temperature (°C), daily precipitation (mm), mean average relative humidity (%), and mean average wind speed (m/sec), which yielded significant results. A negative correlation was found between the average temperature and the pollen concentrations of Poaceae, Pinaceae, Cupressaceae/Taxaceae, Morus, and Urtica in both years. Furthermore, while the average wind speed only had a negative effect on the pollen concentrations of some taxa, the effects of relative humidity and precipitation on the pollen concentrations of dominant taxa varied from one taxon to another and between the 2 years. The results obtained in this study indicated that the top 3 dominant airborne pollen types (Olea europaea, Quercus, and Poaceae) in the atmosphere of Aydın generally had allergenic effects at high levels, and the highest pollen concentration during the study period was detected in May.
Characterization of L5178Y cell phenotypes isolated during progression of the tumor-dormant state in DBA2 mice.

During the course of the L5178Y tumor-dormant state in DBA/2 mice, there is continual selection of a tumor cell subpopulation ("emergent" phenotype) from the uncloned original L5178Y population used to initiate the tumor-dormant state. In vivo and in vitro experiments show that the emergent-phenotype tumor cells are less capable than "original"-phenotype cells, which constitute the majority of the L5178Y cell inoculum, of restimulating cytolytic T-lymphocyte (CTL) activity in tumor-dor mant mice and are less susceptible to lysis by those CTL. Both original- and emergent-phenotype tumor cells are capable of eliciting an immune CTL response in naive mice, but again emergent-phenotype cells are poorly lysed by this response. As a consequence of these characteristics, emergent-phenotype cells rapidly form ascitic tumors when used as a challenge in L5178Y cell-immunized mice and cannot establish a tumordormant state. Results presented here and in previous publica tions indicate that CTLs are the major host cells involved in the selection of emergent-phenotype L5178Y cells during the course of the tumor-dormant state. Heterogeneity of the tumor cell challenge inoculum is important in establishing the L5178Y tumor-dormant state. The state, once established, is maintained by an immune CTL response which is continuously being restimulated by the strongly immunogenic original-phenotype L5178Y cells. The tumor-dormant state ter minates when the less immunogenic and more immunoresistant emergent-phenotype tumor cells predominate and escape the
Relationship between Drought Resistance and Leaf Water Balance Ability of Six Shrubs in Yanshan Area

The effect of drought stress on the physiological indices,such as soil water content,the time of permanent wilting,water content in leaves,relative water deficiency,water holding ability,leaf succulence degree and specific leaf area,was studied with one year cuttings of the six flower-shrubs growing in section of Yanshan area by potted experiment.The results showed:The soil water content of the six flower-shrubs in the critical point of death is in order of Myripnois dioicaCelastrus orbiculatusGrewia biloba var.parrvifloraElaeagnus multifloraEuonymus phellomanusSecurinega suffruticosa,and the duration of leaf water loss in the order of Securinega suffruticosaEuonymus phellomanusElaeagnus multifloraGrewia biloba var.parvifloraCelastrus orbiculatusMyripnois dioica.The temporary wilting,permanent wilting,the beginning of leaf abscission and leaf perishing represents no orderliness for the six shrub species during their leaf water loss.Water content in leaf of the six shrub flowers starts to decrease at the beginning of drought stress,especially Securinega suffruticosa and Grewia biloba var.parviflora decrease the most significantly.On the contrary,with the relative water deficiency increases,the RWD difference between permant wilting and the control of Securinega suffruticosa and Grewia biloba var.parviflora is bigger than that of the other four plants.The water-holding capacity of Euonymus phellomanus and Elaeagnus multiflora is higher than that of the other four plants.The leaf succulence of Celastrus orbiculatus,Myripnois dioica and Euonymu phellomanus is higher than that of Elaeagnus multiflora,Grewia biloba var.parviflora and Securinega suffruticosa,but the specific leaf area lower.According to the soil water content of the critical point of perishing,the ability to resistant water stress of all the shrubs is in order of Securinega suffruticosaEuonymu phellomanusElaeagnus multifloraGrewia biloba var.parvifloraCelastrus orbiculatusMyripnois dioica.No significant relationship betwwen the abilities to maintain leaves water balance and drought resistance indicated every species used in this experiment have different mechanisms of drought resistance.
Study on the distribution of phlebotomine (Diptera, Psychodidae) responsible for human leishmaniasis based on biotopein type from the region of Constantine, Algeria

The present investigation took place in the region of Constantine in northeast of Algeria, during the period from April 2013 to October 2013 and from April 2014 to October 2014; she was conducted to study the biodiversity and chorology of Phlebotomian fauna in this region. For the sampling process, we adopted the technique of the adhesive traps deposited in various stations, where we explored internal biotopes (farms) and external ones (retaining walls). The results of the morpho-taxonomic study on the collected sand flies showed the presence of both types of sand flies: Sergentomyia and Phlebotomus. The identified species were 5 in the internal biotopes and 4 in the externalbiotopes. These are Sergentomyia minuta parroti Rondani 1843 (53.16%), Phlebotomus perniciosus Newstead 1911 (43.46%), Phlebotomus longicuspis Nitzulescu 1930 (2.84%), Phlebotomus perfiliewi Parrot 1930 (0.37%) and Phlebotomus papatasi Scopoli, 1786 (0.18%) identified in the internal biotopes. While in the external biotopes, the species identified were: Sergentomyia minuta parroti Rondani 1843 (51.01%), Phlebotomus perniciosus Newstead 1911 (39.60%), Phlebotomus longicuspis Nitzulescu 1930 (6.94%), Phlebotomus perfiliewi Parrot 1930 (2.46%). This inventory shows the presence of two species of subgenus Larroussius (Phlebotomus perfiliewi and Phlebotomus perniciosus); proven vectors of Leishmania infantum responsible for visceral leishmaniasis. The species Phlebotomus papatasi, vector of Leishmania major responsible for cutaneous leishmaniasis is also present.
Fruit cracking, marketable yield and quality of litchi is influenced by foliar sprays of NAA and boron

An experiment was conducted at Horticulture Garden, Department of Fruit Science, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology Kanpur (U.P.) during two concutive years 2017-18 and 2018-19. Factorial Completely Randomized Design was used with three replications and sixteen treatments viz. four levels each of NAA (0, 30, 60 and 90 ppm) and Boron (0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6%) and their combination. Spraying were done twice i.e. before flowering and at pea stage. Sprays of 60 ppm NAA significantly maximized marketable yield (70.03 and 73.40 kg per plant), T.S. S. (19.67 and 20.17 brix), total sugar (13.23 and 13.57%), juice content (59.87 and 61.46%), sugar/acid ratio (27.81 and 28.48), vitamin-C (40.44 and 41.12 mg/100g), organoleptic rating (82.00 and 83.32), and shelf life (3.91 and 3.97 days) respectively, whereas, percentage of cracked fruit per panicle (12.57 and 9.57%) and acidity content was significantly reduced (0.478 and 0.477%) during both the years of study. NAA 90 ppm significantly reduced dry matter of fruit (17.45 and 16.54%). Boron applied at 0.4% also proved effective and significantly enhanced T.S. S. (19.80 and 20.27 brix), vitamin-C (40.96 and 41.67 mg/100g), organoleptic score (82.36 and 83.58) and shelf life (3.95 and 4.01 days) while percentage of cracked fruit per panicle was reduced (11.52 and 8.75%). Increasing concentration of boron to 0.6% caused significant improvement in marketable yield (65.21 and 68.55 kg per plant), total sugar (13.35 and 13.68%), juice content (60.44 and 61.94%), sugar/acid ratio (26.32 and 27.31) and dry matter content in fruit (18.35 and 17.40%). However, acidity was reduced (0.508 and 0.502%) during both the years. Interactive treatments of NAA×boron caused significant increase and treatment of N2 B2 improved the attributes further showing significantly maximum sugar/acid ratio (29.93 and 30.10), vitamin-C (41.65 and 42.31 mg/100g) and organoleptic rating (85.50 and 86.74). Interactive treatment of N2 B1 revealed minimum acidity content (0.471 and 0.474%), whereas, maximum acidity was registered under N0 B0 (0.627 and 0.619%) during both the years. Treatment of N0 B3 increased dry matter content revealing 19.20 and 18.25% against the minimum of 17.20 and 16.25% expressed under N3 B0. Marketable yield was significantly greater 74.64 kg yield per plant with N2 B2 treatment during first year.
Comparative Study on Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Subsets Between Untreated and Serofast Patients with Syphilis

Objective To detect the T-lymphocyte subsets and NK cells of peripheral blood in untreated and serofast patients with syphilis, and compare the differences of cellular immunity between these two groups. Methods T-lymphocyte subsets and NK cells were measured by flow cytomery in peripheral blood of 40 untreated syphilitics and 32 syphilitics with serofast and 30 normal specimen were taken as controls. Results The results revealed that CD3,CD4 and NK cells showed no obvious differences between untreated patients and control patients(P0.05), CD8 in these patients were higher than those in the control patients(P0.001). CD3,CD4 and NK cells in serofast patients with syphilis were lower than those in the control patients(P0.05), NK cells in these patients were higher than those in the control patients (P0.05). The level of peripheral blood CD3, CD4 and NK lymphocytes in syphilitics between these two groups showed differences(P0.05),but CD8 lymphocyte showed no significant differences(P0.05). Conclusion It suggests that there is an imbalance and suppression of cellular immunity in these two groups, and there are differences of cellular immunity between these two groups.
The Protection of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) during Storage using Deltamethrin on Sacks

Studies were undertaken to explore the possibilities of using deltamethrin as grain protectant for chickpea during storage primarily from its persistence and efficacy point of view when sprayed at the rates 15 and 25 mg a.i. m−2 on jute sacks filled with chickpea. Grains from sacks spray treatment had residues below MRL and were thus safe for consumption. Deltamethrin was found effective in controlling Callosobruchus chinensis and mortality was 76 to 78% up to six months. Simple washing and steaming of the contaminated grains rendered the grains free from residues. The treatments did not alter the viability and protein of the grains during experimental period.