Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculant on growth and yield of soybean under controlled and natural field conditions

Abstract Pot and field experiments were conducted to assess varietal differences in growth and yield responses of soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) to commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculant (Empathy Mycorrhizal Rootgrow™). Three soybean cultivars (TGx 1448-2E, TGx 1440-1E and TGx 1740-2F) were grown under two levels of AMF inoculation (with and without), replicated three times in both experiments. The study showed that mycorrhizal inoculation significantly increased plant height, stem girth, number of leaves and leaf area of soybean of the three cultivars compared to AMF-free control in both experiments. This resulted in higher yield attributes and yield of soybean. AMF root colonization ranged from 56% - 76% in the cultivars. TGx 1448-2E performed better producing highest yield attributes and yield than TGx 1440-1E or TGx 1740-2F. It could be concluded from this study that the use of the commercial AMF inoculant has the potential to promote soybean growth and yield under favorable conditions.
Platelet-rich Plasma for Foot and Ankle Disorders in the Athletic Population

Athletes and their physicians are constantly searching for ways to heal injuries faster and allow for a quicker return to activity and sport. However, reliable and effective means of treating foot and ankle tendon/ligament disorders as well as fracture nonunions, and osteochondral lesions of the talus are limited. In the past, rest/immobilization, corticosteroids/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and rehabilitation were the mainstays of nonoperative treatment. However, results were inconsistent. In addition, anti-inflammatory medications and corticosteroids have been associated with potentially serious side effects. Recently, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been heralded as a safe, new therapy with potential for treating both soft and mineralized tissue injuries throughout the body, including the foot and ankle. PRP is a concentrated solution of platelets and other buffy coat elements in plasma that can be activated by collagen or thrombin and calcium. Platelets are known to be rich in growth factors and cytokines that are involved in the healing response, such as platelet-derived growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, insulin-like growth factor-1, and transforming growth factor-&bgr;. Early reports showed positive results leading to increasingly greater interest. Currently, we recommend using PRP only for injuries/lesions of the foot and ankle that have failed standard therapies. Before use, a thorough history and physical examination should be performed, including a detailed history of allergies and blood disorders. For maximum benefit with minimal risk of complications, injections should be performed under image guidance. Despite the great potential associated with it, evidence regarding the efficacy of PRP has been primarily limited to small case series and anecdotal reports. More rigorous analyses, preferably randomized controlled studies, are needed before PRP may be adopted as a standard therapeutic modality.
Graphene oxide conversion into controllably carboxylated graphene layers via photoreduction process in the inert atmosphere

Abstract The one-step method for graphene oxide (GO) simultaneous reduction and carboxylation via ultraviolet irradiation in the inert atmosphere has been reported. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data revealed that the proposed approach allows to obtain reduced graphene oxide (rGO) films, containing up to 10 at. % of carboxyl groups. The carboxyl groups concentration can be tuned within the range of 3 to 10 at. % by controlling the oxidation degree of the irradiated GO via the preliminary low-temperature air heating. Furthermore, no carboxylation effect is observed in the case of irradiation of the completely reduced GO films. This coincides with our previous results, validating the proposed model of GO carboxylation based on photoinduced conversion of basal-plane hydroxyl groups and ketones into carboxyl ones. Despite a different degree of carboxylation, all the obtained samples demonstrate almost complete elimination of basal plane groups and restoration of the graphene flakes aromatic structure. This fact is emphasized by the sheet resistance measurements, demonstrating that the obtained C-xy graphene exhibits high electrical conductivity. As a net result, the material obtained by the presented method shows promising applications in the manufacturing of biosensor transducers owing to both its conductive nature and presence of carboxyl groups, playing the role of the anchoring points for biomolecules.
Vanillin-based thiol-ene systems as photoresins for optical 3D printing

Purpose This study aims to present a design and investigation of novel vanillin-based thiol-ene photocurable systems as candidate materials for optical three-dimensional printing. Design/methodology/approach Two vanillin acrylates, vanillin dimethacrylate and vanillin diacrylate, were tested in thiol-ene photocurable systems with 1,3-benzenedithiol. The kinetics of photocross-linking was investigated by real-time photorheometry using two photoinitiators, diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide or ethyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phenylphosphinate in different quantities. The dependencies of rheological properties of resins on the used vanillin derivative, photoinitiator, and the presence of a solvent, as well as structure, thermal and mechanical properties of the selected polymers were investigated. Findings The most rigid polymers were obtained from vanillin diacrylate-based resins without any solvent. The vanillin diacrylate-based polymer possessed higher values of cross-linking density, the yield of insoluble fraction, thermal stability and better mechanical properties in comparison to the vanillin dimethacrylate-based polymer. Originality/value The kinetics of photocross-linking of vanillin-based thiol-ene systems was investigated by real-time photorheometry for the first time. The designed novel photocurable systems based on vanillin acrylates and 1,3-benzenedithiol are promising renewable photoresins for optical three-dimensional printing on demand.
Utilization of Anthocyanin Extracted from Pletekan (Ruelliatuberosa L.) in Determination Soil pH

Pletekan (Ruelliatuberosa L.) is a flowering plant that grows wild. Pletekan has blue-purple flowers, containing the anthocyanin as its specific color. Anthocyanin is an organic material that can be used as an indicator of natural acid alkali, because the color of anthocyanin can ensure specific color changes when it reacts with materials at a certain pH as well. This research aimed to utilize anthocyanin extracted from pletekan as a determinant of soil pH. The used method was maceration extraction by soaking fresh pletekan flowers using maceration solvent (methanol acidified by HCl 1%) for 2-3 days. Concentrated anthocyanin extracts needed to be diluted with extracts that had not been concentrated so that the resulted color changes were more specific. The anthocyanin mixture was applied to pH 1-12 buffer solution and in acid and alkaline soil samples. The soil was dissolved using aquadest at a ratio of 1: 2, the soil was left to settle to get water. The color change in the tested water of soil sample was adjusted to the color of the buffer solution and pH meter. Results showed that color change of soil sediment-water which was dropped by natural pH indicators needed more indicator drops such as 2-3 levels than was color changes caused by the buffer solution.
Decomposition characteristics of C4F7N/CO2 mixture under AC discharge breakdown

Recently, the C4F7N/CO2 mixture has been highly considered as a promising SF6 alternative due to its low greenhouse effect and excellent electrical performance. Apart from its dielectric strength and arc-quenching capability, the decomposition characteristics of C4F7N/CO2 also play an important role in its future applications in gas-insulated electrical equipment. Therefore, decomposition experiments of the C4F7N/CO2 mixture were carried out under multiple AC discharge breakdowns by using a needle-to-plate electrode configuration. The compositions of the gas mixture before and after breakdowns were detected by using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. The results show that a trace amount of C3HF7 exists in the C4F7N product; the decomposition of the C4F7N/CO2 mixture mainly produces CO, CF4, CO2, C2F4, C2F6, C3F8, CF3CN, C3F6, C4F6, C4F10, C2F5CN, C2N2, HCN, C2F3CN, and HF. As the number of breakdowns increases, the content of most decomposition products increases significantly, while the content of C3HF7 decreases. The possible formation pathways of the decomposition products were determined, and the corresponding reaction enthalpies were calculated by quantum chemistry calculation. Relevant results not only reveal the decomposition characteristics of C4F7N/CO2 under AC breakdowns but also help us to better understand the corresponding physicochemical mechanisms, which will provide a good reference for stable operation and safe maintenance in applications.Recently, the C4F7N/CO2 mixture has been highly considered as a promising SF6 alternative due to its low greenhouse effect and excellent electrical performance. Apart from its dielectric strength and arc-quenching capability, the decomposition characteristics of C4F7N/CO2 also play an important role in its future applications in gas-insulated electrical equipment. Therefore, decomposition experiments of the C4F7N/CO2 mixture were carried out under multiple AC discharge breakdowns by using a needle-to-plate electrode configuration. The compositions of the gas mixture before and after breakdowns were detected by using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. The results show that a trace amount of C3HF7 exists in the C4F7N product; the decomposition of the C4F7N/CO2 mixture mainly produces CO, CF4, CO2, C2F4, C2F6, C3F8, CF3CN, C3F6, C4F6, C4F10, C2F5CN, C2N2, HCN, C2F3CN, and HF. As the number of breakdowns increases, the content of most decomposition products increases significantly, while the content of C.
Estimation of pre and postharvest losses of tropical fruits in Ethiopia

The research was conducted to quantify and identify major factors of fruit loss. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 180 randomly selected fruit producers of six districts. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were employed for data analysis. Result revealed that fruit losses in the preharvest and postharvest were 20.7% and 22.1% of the total production respectively. Multiple regression analysis depicted means of income, use of pesticides and use of compost and manure had significantly contributed to losses in the preharvest. Regression analysis revealed experience, educational level of producers and shortage of labour had significant effect for losses during harvesting whereas chemical treatment and educational level affected losses in storage. Moreover, experience, distance from market, educational level were significant factors of fruit loss during marketing. Therefore, the study suggests adoption of scientific approach, education, skill developments and use of pre and postharvest technologies are important to minimise losses.
Reading Difficulty Level of Medical Resources on Television Web Sites

ABSTRACT Mass media plays a critical role in communicating health messages to the public. Local television stations are posting more health content on the Web; however, the difficulty level of this information has not been evaluated. Study objectives were to assess the content of health stories on local television Web sites, and to evaluate the reading level of these health messages. The top three health articles from 79 local television news Web pages were selected for analysis. Readability was assessed using SMOG, Flesch-Kincaid (FK), and Flesch Reading Ease (FRE). A total of 278 articles were located over a two-day search. The majority of stories were national (47.0%) and educational (48.0%) pieces. Fewer articles were breaking news (19.8%). More articles focused on both prevention and treatment (30.6%) rather than on prevention (21.6%) or treatment (21.2%) alone. Mean readability was at a senior high school level according to SMOG (Grade 11.9) and FK (Grade 10.3). Overall FRE was 51.6, implying a “fairly difficult” reading style. As broadcast news media mobilizes viewers toward online health content, they must consider the difficulty of the information and literacy abilities of their audience.
REPORT ON 4 CASES

The Van Neck-Odelberg osteochondritis is a rare disease that affects the ischiopubic synchondrosis. We evaluated four school-age children with complaints of acute pain in the left hip. Radiographs showed a change in the ischiopubic synchondrosis. The cases were confirmed with MRI. All cases were treated with walking withno weight bearing on the affected limb for two to four weeks with complete improvement of symptoms.
Metabolic syndrome in a sample of drug-naive Egyptian patients with psychotic disorders

BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) has been a target of many investigations in the past few years. It can contribute to significant morbidity and premature mortality and should be accounted for in the treatment of mental disorders. ObjectivesThe main objective of this study is to determine the rate of occurrence of MetS in a sample of drug-naive patients with psychotic disorders compared with a matched control group and to identify the significant criteria for this diagnosis. MethodsThis study is designed as a preliminary cross-sectional case–control study. Twenty patients were selected from inpatient psychiatric units at the Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, with an established diagnosis of acute psychosis or first episode schizophrenia according to International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) classification during a period of 6 months and matched with 20 controls. The case group was assessed by a semistructured psychiatric interview sheet of the Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, and both the groups were subjected to measurements of (a) waist circumference (WC) and BMI and (b) laboratory investigations including an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), HDL and triglycerides, and (c) blood pressure measurements. ResultsStatistical analysis of the data was conducted. MetS was detected in seven (63.6%) patients with schizophrenia, one (33.3%) patient had acute psychosis, four patients had unipolar depression, and only one had bipolar affective disorder compared with 7 (35%) participants in the control group. In addition, WC, BMI, and OGTT were found to be significantly correlated to development of MetS in the studied sample. ConclusionDrug-naive patients are more likely to develop metabolic changes; in addition impaired OGTT, increased WC, and obesity (BMI>30 kg/m2) are significant predictors of developing MetS among patients with psychotic disorders even before starting their antipsychotic medications.
Nutrients Uptake in Shoots and Biomass Yields and Roots and Nutritive Value of Zuri Guinea Grass Inoculated with Plant Growth-promoting Bacteria

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) inoculation in Zuri guinea grass [Megathyrsus (syn. Panicum) maximus] on shoot dry weight (SDW) and root dry weight (RDW) yield, morphological compositions, number of tillers, and nutrients concentrations in SDW. The experiment was carried out under greenhouse conditions in a randomized block design consisting of eight treatments with five replicates. The inoculation with the Ab-V5 and Ab-V6 strains of Azospirillum brasilense and Pseudomonas fluorescens or co-inoculation with Rhizobium tropici and Ab-V6, with nitrogen (N) fertilization, as well as re-inoculations of the plants after cuttings were taken were evaluated. The plant growth-promoting bacteria and N fertilization promoted increases in SDW and RDW yield, tillers dry weight, relative chlorophyll index (RCI) and nutrients uptake in shoots of Zuri guinea grass. There were effects of re-inoculation the PGPB by P. fluorescens in shoots, N, magnesium (Mg) and boron (B) concentration in SDW.
For none, one, or two polarities—How do POLO junctions fit best into industrial Si solar cells?

We present a systematic study on the benefit of the implementation of poly‐Si on oxide (POLO) or related junctions into p‐type industrial Si solar cells as compared with the benchmark of Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC). We assess three aspects: (a) the simulated efficiency potential of representative structures with POLO junctions for none (=PERC+), one, and for two polarities; (b) possible lean process flows for their fabrication; and (c) experimental results on major building blocks. Synergistic efficiency gain analysis reveals that the exclusive suppression of the contact recombination for one polarity by POLO only yields moderate efficiency improvements between 0.23%abs and 0.41%abs as compared with PERC+ because of the remaining recombination paths. This problem is solved in a structure that includes POLO junctions for both polarities (POLO2), for whose realization we propose a lean process flow, and for which we experimentally demonstrate the most important building blocks. However, two experimental challenges—alignment tolerances and screen‐print metallization of p+ poly‐Si—are unsolved so far and reduced the efficiency of the “real” POLO2 cell as compared with an idealized scenario. As an intermediate step, we therefore work on a POLO IBC cell with POLO junctions for one polarity. It avoids the abovementioned challenges of the POLO2 structure, can be realized within a lean process flow, and has an efficiency benefit of 1.59%abs as compared with PERC—because not only contact recombination is suppressed but also the entire phosphorus emitter is replaced by an n+ POLO junction.
An outcome comparison of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus to squamous cell carcinoma after transthoracic esophagectomy

Amac: Bu calismada transtorasik ozofajektomi uygulanan distal ozofagus yerlesimli adenokarsinom (ADK) ve skuamoz hucreli karsinomlu (SHK) olgularin sonuclari degerlendirildi. Ca­lis­ma­pla­ni:­Ocak 1999 ve Temmuz 2010 tarihleri arasinda transtorasik ozofajektomi uygulanan distal ozofagus yerlesimli 22 ADK (12 kadin, 10 erkek; ort. yas 61.5±11.2 yil; dagilim 40-79 yil) ve 48 SHK olgusu (28 kadin, 20 erkek; ort. yas 56.8±12.1 yil; dagilim 28-83 yil) retrospektif olarak incelendi. Bul gu lar: Adenokarsinom ve SHK’de en sik gorulen semptomlar disfaji ve kilo kaybi (sirasiyla %90.9, %40.9 ve %93.8, 37.5%) idi. Adenokarsinomlu alti olguda (%27.3), SHK’li 18 olguda (%37.5) sigara icme oykusu vardi. Ameliyat sonrasi komplikasyon ADK’li dort olguda (%18.2) ve SHK’li 21 olguda (%43.8) gelisti (p=0.033). Ameliyat sirasi olum ADK’li olgularda gozlenmez iken, SHK’li uc olgu (%6.3) ameliyat sirasinda hayatini kaybetti. Medyan sagkalim ADK’de 34.3 ay, SHK’de 30.5 ay idi. Bes yillik sagkalim ADK’de %33.3, SHK’de %17.1 idi (p=0.55). So­nuc:­Bu calismada ameliyat sonrasi komplikasyon oraninin SHK’de ADK’li olgulara gore anlamli derecede daha yuksek oldugu, ancak uzun donem sagkalimda istatistiksel olarak anlamli bir fark olmadigi goruldu. Distalde yerlesmis ozofagus kanserli olgularda transtorasik ozofajektomi guvenli bir tedavi yontemi olarak gorulmektedir. Anah tar soz cuk ler: Ozofagus kanseri; histoloji; transtorasik ozofajektomi. Background:­ In this study, we assessed the results of adenocarcinoma (ADC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cases of distal esophagus, who underwent transthoracic esophagectomy. Methods: Between January 1999 and July 2010, 22 ADC (12 females, 10 males; mean age 61.5±11.2 years; range 40 to 79 years) and 48 SCC cases of distal esophagus (28 females, 20 males; mean age 56.8±12.1 years; range 28 to 83 years), who underwent transthoracic esophagectomy were retrospectively analyzed. Results:­The most commonly encountered symptoms of ADC and SCC were dysphagia and weight loss (90.9%, 40.9% and 93.8%, 37.5%, respectively). Six cases (27.3%) with ADC and 18 cases with SCC (37.5%) had smoking history. Four cases with ADC (18.2%) and 21 cases with SCC (43.8%) developed postoperative complications (p=0.033). No intraoperative mortality is observed in ADC cases, while three SCC cases (6.3%) died intraoperatively. Median survival was 34.3 months in ADC and 30.5 months in SCC. Five-year survival was 33.3% in ADC and 17.1% in SCC cases (p=0.55). Conclusion:­In this study, it was observed that postoperative complication rate was significantly higher in SCC compared to patients with ADC; however, there was no statistically significant difference in the long-term survival. Transthoracic esophagectomy appears to be a safe treatment modality in distally located esophagus cancer cases.
Is Interpretation Differences of Radiologists an Important Issue in Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System

1 Eda Parlak1, Cemil Gürses1, Mustafa Yıldırım2, Arsenal Sezgin Alikanoğlu3, Ebru Özan1, Ayşegül Kargı2, Mert Köroğlu1 1Radyoloji Kliniği, 2Tıbbi Onkoloji Kliniği, 3Patoloji Kliniği, Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Antalya, Türkiye Radyologlar ve BI-RADS Kategorileme Sistemi / Radiologists and BI-RADS Categorization System Is Interpretation Differences of Radiologists an Important Issue in Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System?
Comparison of chest compression quality between compression-only CPR and 30:2 conventional CPR

Purpose : This study aimed to compare the chest compression quality bet ween compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and conventional CPR.Methods : This study involved 123 participants randomly assigned to eit her the chest compression-only CPR training and conventional CPR training. After training for 120 min, the participants performed CPR for 4 min and the CPR quality was evaluated. The primary ou tcome was evaluated as the mean compression depth, and the secondary outcome was calculated as the proportion of chest compressions with an appropriate depth among the total chest compressions.Results : The mean compression depth was more deeper in conventional CPR than in compression-only CPR (57mm vs. 53mm, p＜.001). The proportion of appropriate chest compression depth w as also more higher in conventional CPR (98.8% vs. 68.6%, p＜.001). As compared with every minute over time for a total of 4 min, the mean compression depth and the proportion of appropriate chest compression depth were deeper and higher after 1 min in conventional CPR than in compression-only CPR. Conclusion : The results suggested that conventional CPR is a better metho d than compression-only CPR in terms of chest compression quality. Keywords : Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Chest compression, DepthReceived October 27, 2015 Revised December 1, 2015 Accept ed December 21, 2015
Effects of Some Management Practices on Electron Transport System (ETS) Activity in Paddy Soil

Electron transport system (ETS ) / dehydrogenase activity in a paddy field soil was measured under a variety of incubation conditions using the reduction of 2- (p-iodophenyl- 3- (p-nitrophenyl ) -5- phellyl tetrazolium chloride (INT) to iodonitrotetrazolium formazan (INTF). The results exhibited a high positive correlation between the ETS activity and the incubation temperature and soil moisture. Dehydrogenase/ETS activity displayed a negative correlation with insecticide concentrations, and the activity affected adversely as the concentration of the insecticide increased. The higher doses, 5 and 10 field rates (1 field rate ~ 1500 mL ha-1), of insecticide significantly inhibited ETS activity, while lower rates failed to produce any significant reducing effect. Inorganic N (as urea) of concentrations from 0 to 100 ug N g-1 soil showed a positive response to ETS activity. However, at concentrations of 200 and 400 ug N g-1, the activity was reduced significantly.