Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Genetic comparison of Altai and Gobi argali sheep (Ovis ammon) populations using mitochondrial and microsatellite markers: Implication on conservation

Argali sheep is an ungulate, which inhabits the north, west, south and central regions of Mongolia. There are two major populations (Altai and Gobi) in Mongolia, but their taxonomic classification as subspecies is often disputed among researchers. Furthermore, there is no recent study about the population genetic structure of argali sheep in Mongolia. In the present study, we have investigated genetic diversity and difference between Altai and Gobi argali populations using mitochondrial control region hyper variable segment (HVS) sequence (598bp) and 3 microsatellite markers. Mitochondrial HVS haplotype analysis showed high haplotype diversity (0.982±0.012) and low nucleotide diversity (0.02589). In microsatellite analysis, total of 9 alleles were found across all loci while mean Ho were 0.59±0.13 for Altai and 0.53±0.1 for Gobi populations, indicating low allelic diversity with moderate heterozygosity. Neighbor-joining tree separated haplotypes into two clusters, Altai and Gobi population, implying distinct genetic difference between the two subspecies. Additionally, Pairwise FST and Kimura-2 parameter showed 0.127 and 0.0413±0.0068, respectively. These genetic distance analyses hinted genetic difference between Altai and Gobi populations are in subspecies level. In summary, mitochondrial HVS and microsatellite analysis demonstrated that Altai and Gobi populations had low genetic diversity but might be genetically distinct from each other in subspecies level, suggesting conservation should be separately managed.
Analysis of a Preimplantation Genetic Test for Aneuploidies in Embryos from Colombian Couples: A Report of Cases

Background: Assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs) and the preimplantation genetic test for aneuploidies (PGT-A) help couples with fertility problems to achieve a healthy live birth around the world. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of whole chromosomal copy number variations in embryos from couples undergoing ART and PGT-A, associations of chromosomal variations with embryo morphological parameters, and their relationship to maternal age. Methods: This study included a retrospective analysis of the number of whole chromosomal copies identified by aCGH in embryos from couples undergoing ART. Results: Seventy-six embryos from 29 couples using their own gametes were analyzed, of which 25 (32.9%) were chromosomally normal, and 51 (67.1%) were abnormal. Eleven embryos were evaluated from the group of couples with donated gametes, of which 5 (45.4%) embryos were chromosomally normal, and 6 (54.5%) embryos were abnormal. The main aneuploidies observed were trisomy X (7.8%), trisomy 21 (5.9%), trisomy 9 (3.9%), monosomy 11 (3.9%), monosomy 13 (3.9%) and monosomy X (3.9%), and the principal chromosomes affected were 19, X and 13. A significant association was found between the quality of the embryo and the genetic condition: embryos with euploidy and aneuploidy (p=0.046). Conclusion: The rate of aneuploidies from couples with their own gametes was 67.1% (51/76) and from couples with donated eggs and/or sperm was 54.5% (6/11). The quality of the embryo determinated by the morphological parameters was not associated with the embryo genetic status, and also there was no association between maternal age and aneuploidy rate.
Оptimization of blackberry clonal micropropagation

One of the modern methods widely used in the propagation of various garden crops is clonal micropropagation. Research in this direction is ongoing to optimize each stage of reproduction. The paper presents the results of a study of the clonal micropropagation of blackberry varieties Brzezina of Polish selection. For clonal micropropagation, sterile BlackBerry microshoots were used. In order to induce adventitious and axillary shoot formation, we tested various variants of culture medium: hormone-free medium, mediumsa with growth regulators (6-benzylaminopurine, β-indolyl-3-butyric acid, gibberellic acid). It was revealed that blackberry microshoots can take root on medium without growth regulators, but the resulting roots are thin, do not have root hairs. Such microshoots does not adapt to ex vitro conditions. A high reproduction rate (96%) was observed when rooting blackberry microshoots in a culture medium ½ MS + 2.0 μM IBA. Adaptation of regenerated plants to ex vitro conditions is more effective (97% survival rate) on a sand + vermiculite substrate (3: 1).
Health Awareness and Practice of Early Breast Cancer Detection: An Intervention Study in a Group of Working Egyptian Women

Abstract: Background: Early breast cancer detection can effectively improve treatment chance, survival and quality of life. Health awareness and screening are the main pillars of early detection. Objectives: To compare the pre- and post-intervention knowledge, attitude and practice regarding breast cancer and its early detection. Methods: This is a pre-post-interventional study carried out on 120 women employees voluntarily participated in the breast cancer screening campaign implemented in Mansoura University. Champion's Health Belief Model (HBM) Scale, knowledge questionnaire and breast self-examination (BSE) observation checklist were applied before and after the intervention. Intervention included a lecture, video and brochure containing information about breast cancer definition, magnitude of the problem, risk factors, early detection, signs and symptoms, screening and BSE. Results: The pre-intervention median scores of general knowledge, BSE knowledge and practice were five, three and zero; respectively. Only the general knowledge score is significantly higher in highly educated employees. These scores increased significantly in the post-intervention. The HBM score was 32.85±7.23 in the pre-intervention and significantly increased to 43.73±5.49 post-intervention. Conclusion: Women had poor knowledge in all domains studied. The intervention is effective in raising awareness of women employees about breast cancer and early detection. It may be used as a template for wide scale application in different settings
Water Use and Productivity of Maize-based Cropping Systems in the Alqueva Region (Portugal)

In intensive irrigated farming systems, the way to improve productive efficiency depends on the proper management of resources. With the implementation of the Alqueva global irrigation system in the southern Portugal region of Alentejo, agricultural intensification is a reality that imposes to farmers the challenge of producing more and more efficiently, ensuring the farming systems sustainability. This work resulted from an on-farm demonstration project carried out in two locations in the Alqueva region. Water use and water productivity were studied during 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, in three double cropping systems: a maize monoculture (MM) and two rotations, barley + maize-barley (BM-B) and sunflower-barley + maize (S-BM). Maize yields were influenced by the length of the crop cycle. In the rotation BM-B, with a predominance of autumn-winter crops, water requirements were lower and the total volume of irrigation applied was approximately half of the monoculture (5930 m3/ha and 13,230 m3/ha, respectively). When the potential crop yield was reached, maize had the higher water productivity (the highest value achieved was of 2.7 kg/m3). Overall, as a result of the lower yields achieved, the water productivity values indicate a less balanced performance of the S-BM rotation.
Experimental Study on the Shear Strength of Dune Sand Concrete Beams

An experimental study was performed to investigate the shear strength of concrete beams made with dune sand (DS) from the Gurbantunggut Desert in the Chinese province of Xinjiang. The test consisted of 3 series of beams which explored the shear properties of dune sand concrete (DSC) beams. The failure mode, crack pattern, load deflection, and stirrup strain were investigated. Meanwhile, the effect of shear span-to-depth ratio (a/d), stirrup ratio, and dune sand replacement ratio on the shear strength of DSC beams was discussed. The results showed that the dune sand replacement ratio had insignificant influence on the failure mode of beams, so it was feasible to use DS to fabricate beams in regions of Xinjiang in China. Furthermore, the measured shear strengths of the DSC beams were compared with the calculated values of current design codes, and the results indicated that the shear strength of DSC beams was not precisely predicted by current design codes. Therefore, a modified formula was proposed to calculate the shear strength of DSC beams.
SATISFACTION: TEST OF SIGNAL SENSITIVITY PERSPECTIVE

Correspondention Author: Muhammad Zaky, Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University DOI: http://dx.doi. org/ 10.21776/ub.jam. 2018. 016.03. 06 Pay is an important part of the reward system. From a cost point of view, salary is important. Payroll costs are 10 to 50 percent even in some cases. It reaches 90 percent of the organization’s operational costs (Shaw, et al., 1999). For employees, salaries play an important role in their lives. Directly or indirectly, the salary received will significantly determine the social status, self-esteem, and ability of employees to meet their needs (Bergmannand Scarpello, 2001). Payroll systems are aimed at attracting and retaining employees who not only possess the necessary knowledge and skills but also who have an interest and willingness to achieve organizational goals (Henderson, 1994). Furthermore, the payroll system designed by the organization aims to avoid any dissatisfaction (work dissatisfaction). Dissatisfaction with the payroll‘ system will lead to decreased performance, increaseabsenteeism, and job dissatisfaction (Weiner, 1980). Therefore, organizations need to understand the factors that determine the individual pay satisfactionto provide posiAbstract: This research aims to determine the effect of actual pay level, positive affect (PA) and multi-dimensional pay satisfaction. The data is collected from questionnaires distributed to 207 postgraduate students in Jakarta and Yogyakarta. Non-probability sampling with Purposive sampling is taken as a sampling technique. Hierarchical regressions analysis used for hypothesis testing. The finding shows actual pay level has the positive effect with each pay satisfaction dimension. Positive affect has the positive effect with each pay satisfaction dimension. More importantly, data show that positive affect (PA) interact with actual pay level in explaining three pay satisfaction dimensions, they are satisfied with pay level, satisfaction with benefit, and satisfaction with structure/administration. The finding also shows that positive affect (PA) does not moderate the relation of actual pay level and pay satisfaction on satisfaction with pay raise dimension. Discussion, limitations, a practical and theoretical implication for further researches are offered.
How Do CEOS Make Strategy?

We explore the critical question of how executives make strategic decisions. Utilizing a new survey of 262 CEO alumni of Harvard Business School, we gather evidence on four aspects of each executive’s business strategy: its overall structure, its formalization, its development, and its implementation. We report three key results. First, different CEOs use markedly different processes to make strategic decisions; some follow highly formalized, rigorous, and deliberate processes, while others rely heavily on instinct and intuition. Second, more structured strategy processes are associated with larger firm size and faster employment growth. Third, using a regression discontinuity centered around a change in the curriculum of Harvard Business School’s required strategy course, we trace differences in strategic decision making back to differences in managerial education.
Practice-Based Coaching and Early Childhood Professional Standards in a Diverse Field

The field of early childhood education has long relied on professional development strategies to support teachers with varying degrees of education who enter the field from a variety of disciplines. Research indicated educators needed intensive and individualized professional development efforts that were integrated into daily practice (Rodgers, Kennedy, VanUitert, & Myers, 2019). Practice-based coaching has been used as a professional development strategy in early childhood classrooms to develop educators’ knowledge and skills in best practices for young children. Thirty-two empirical studies conducted since 2011 on the process, effectiveness, and assessment of practice-based coaching were reviewed to identify coaching components, processes, and the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy to consider how coaching could be used to develop professionalism within the diverse early childhood education workforce. The results indicated practice-based coaching was an effective strategy in the classroom to build teacher skills and knowledge and aid in children’s development. Practice-based coaching aligned with NAEYC’s professional standards. Studies in inclusive school classrooms, family childcares, small and large programs were reviewed to determine practice-based coaching’s effect in diverse settings. Results indicated literature was lacking in the full range of diverse settings and provider demographics, exposing a gap in research and an opportunity for future study. Exceptions to the long-term outcomes of coaching in some of the research suggested future studies were needed to consider additional support strategies after the coaching process ended (Unver, 2016).
The Use of Natural Products in the Management of Diabetes: The Current Trends

Natural products have played and continue to play a great role in the management of different diseases. Natural products are usually believed to be safer, cheaper, easily available and sometimes more efficacious than purely synthetic drugs. Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem in the world. There is no cure for diabetes. With the increase in a number of newer drugs for diabetes, there is the possibility of a wide range of side effects that vary from one drug to another. It is, therefore, essential to practice effective methods of the treatment and management of diabetes. Hence, the need to explore antidiabetic drugs of natural origin with minimal side effects is highly essential. This review provides a scientific perspective on the usage and research of natural traditional remedies in the management of diabetes. The aim of the present review is to provide a comprehensive and concise overview of the previously reported clinical trials of antioxidative natural products in the management of diabetes.
Adapting the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Revised for Indonesian Contexts

Abstract This study describes the adaptation of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Revised (CYRM-R) for use in Indonesia. The process of adaptation involved several steps. The first step was translating and back-translating the measurement. The next step was conducting focus groups to explore the legibility of the translated measure. After this, the validity and the reliability of the translated version was tested, as well as an exploration of data. Samples were130 elementary school children (57.7% female) aged 10-13. Data were collected in 2 randomly chosen elementary schools in Kota Bandung. The analyses confirmed the validity and reliability of the measure (alpha = .902). The results indicated that the CYRM-R had been adapted successfully and is a robust measure for exploring the social-ecological resilience of children and youth in Indonesia. The CYRM-R can be used for research and practice in the Indonesian context. Keywords: resilience; child; measurement; cross-cultural; CYRM-R; Indonesia
A Distributed Algorithm for Controller Placement in Software Defined Vehicular Networks

With the rise of autonomous driving technology and the growing demand for real-time traffic information, there is a growing demand for Internet of Vehicle (IoV). Vehicle Ad-hoc Network (VANET) is purposed to avoid long-distance data transmission for situations where only local information is needed. However, it is difficult to update the routing protocol in VANET, so the Software Defined Network (SDN) technology is applied to the VANET network. The SDN structure consists of a data layer and a control layer, and how to arrange the control layer structure will affect system performance. In this paper, we approximate the placement problem of the control layer as a facility location problem, and propose a distributed algorithm to better solve this problem. The simulation in the actual problem verifies that the proposed algorithm can effectively solve the problem of the placement of the control layer.
In Vitro Biological Evaluation and Phytochemical Contents of Three Centaurea L. Species Growing from Eastern Anatolia in Turkey

Centaurea turleri halk arasinda tibbi bitkiler olarak soguk alginligi, apse, peptik ulser, hemoroit, diyabet vb. hastaliklarin tedavisinde kullanilmaktadirlar. Sunulan calismada, uc Centaurea turunun antiradikal ozellikleri, fitokimyasal icerikleri , antimikrobiyal ve antiproliferatif aktiviteleri incelenmistir. Centaurea saligna (K.Koch) Wagenitz metanol (99.94%), Centaurea virgata Lam. metanol (98.23%) ve su (98.10%) ekstraktlari standart antioksidan trolokstan (96.79%) daha yuksek ABTS yok etme aktivitesi gostermistir. Centaurea kurdica Reichardt ekstraktlari trolokstan daha dusuk antiradikal aktivite gostermistir. Centaurea ekstraktlari bazi mikroorganizmalara karsi antimikrobiyal aktivite gostermistir. Centaurea turlerinin yuksek miktarda toplam flavonoit, fenolik ve proantosiyanidin, fenolik asitler, fitosteroller ve doymamis yag asitleri icerdigi belirlenmistir . Ayrica bu uc Centaurea ekstraktlari MCF-7, HCT-116 ve LNCaP kanser hucre serileri uzerinde cok yuksek antiproliferatif ozellik gostermistir.
Boundary Effect on Asymptotic Behavior of Solutions to the p-System with Time-Dependent Damping

R + = (0, +∞), v − = 0, + (v) = −( /(1 + ) ) with the Dirichlet boundary condition | =0 = 0, in particular, including the constant and nonconstant coecient damping. ­e initial data (v0, 0)( ) have the constant state (v+, +) at = +∞. We prove that the solutions time-asymptotically converge to (v+, 0) as tends to innity. Compared with previous results about the -system with constant coecient damping, we obtain a general result when the initial perturbation belongs to 3(R+) × 2(R+). Our proof is based on the time-weighted energy method.
Lens-less fiber coupling of a 1550-nm mode-locked fiber laser light on a low-temperature-grown GaAs photoconductive antenna

A fiber-coupled photoconductive antenna (PCA) is a powerful tool for portable terahertz (THz) systems using a compact 1550-nm mode-locked Er:fiber laser with a fiber output port. However, a low-temperature-grown GaAs (LTG-GaAs) PCA could not be used for this purpose due to the need for wavelength conversion of the 1550-nm light, regardless of the good characteristics for PCA. In this article, we achieved the fiber coupling of the 1550-nm mode-locked fiber laser light on a bowtie-shaped LTG-GaAs PCA detector without the need for wavelength conversion. While the two-step photo-absorption mediated by midgap states in the LTG-GaAs PCA makes it possible to use the 1550-nm light, the similarity of the size between the PCA gap spacing and the fiber core diameter enables the direct contact coupling between the fiber output tip and the PCA gap without any optical components. The developed lens-less fiber-coupled LTG-GaAs PCA detector was effectively applied for the absolute frequency measurement of continuous-wave THz radiation based on the photo-carrier THz frequency comb. The combination of the lens-less fiber-coupled LTG-GaAs PCA with the compact 1550-nm fiber laser will be useful for the portable apparatus for the absolute frequency measurement of practical CW-THz sources and other applications. © 2019 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement
Screening of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from Wounds in Pediatric Patients Visiting Tertiary Care in Hospital

The extent of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children is still unknown. The collected wound pus samples were processed. Identification of S. aureus was done according to standard microbiological procedures as per the clinical laboratory standards institute (CLSI) guidelines (2016). The antibiogram of the isolates was carried out by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. MRSA was determined by measuring the zone of inhibition (ZOI) surrounding to cefoxitin disc, with resistance defined as ZOI of ≤ 21 mm. Out of 357 bacterial culture-positive samples, 278 (77.87 %) were S. aureus isolates, among them 102 (36.69%) were found to be MRSA. The percentage of MRSA isolates was found high in male children and inpatients with 61.76 % and 73.52% respectively. All the MRSA isolates were susceptible to gentamicin (79.41%), whereas (91.17%) were resistant to penicillin. The distribution of MRSA in inpatients 75 (73.52%) is higher than that of outpatients 27 (26.74%). This study shows that the MRSA occurrence is prevalent in pediatric patients.
Polyphenol Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic and Aqueous Algerian Propolis Extracts (Region of Serdj el ghoul)

Aqueous and ethanolic extracts (EAP and EEP) of propolis sample collected from Serdj El Ghoul, region of Sétif (east of Algeria), were prepared and evaluated to identify their biological activities. Total phenolic contents were determined using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and found to be 164,690 ± 0,044 (EAP), 155,078 ± 0,176 mg cafeic acid equivalent/ g of propolis. Flavonoids were evaluated by AlCl3 method and shown to be 9,839± 0,006 (EAP), 55,758 ± 0,128 (EEP) mg quercetin equivalent/ g of propolis. The free radical scavenging potential of the extracts was determined by the DPPH method, the IC50 are estimated at 0.0865 (BHT), 0.0223 (EAP), 0.0194 (EEP) mg/mL. We can conclude that propolis contains molecules that are considered first class of antioxidants and can be used for therapeutic applications, knowing that antioxidants contribute very effectively to disease prevention such as cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Keywords: Propolis, aqueous extract, ethanolic extract, Antioxidant
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF BANANA GROWERS REGARDING STRATEGIC INVOLVEMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN BANANA CROP CULTIVATION IN SOUTH GUJARAT

The study was conducted in South Gujarat region in the State of Gujarat. In existing situation the private sectors are found very important in marketing and Post Harvest Technologies of agricultural products. Particularly, in horticulture sectors the public-private partnership is highly prevalent. The South Gujarat region which consists of seven districts viz., Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad and The Dangs. Among them banana production in Bharuch and Narmada districts are 1083255 MT and 595120 MT, respectively. It is higher than the other districts of South Gujarat. Looking to the South Gujarat area surrounding the Narmada river basin the banana crop cultivation is in sizable area along with good quality banana production and exporting, too. The public-private partnership is also in good manner. Banana crop is found hushed appropriate and lucrative in Narmada Basin in Narmada and Bharuch Districts. The quality banana production and exporting through private channels are also in fastidious manner, Kulancha et al (2012). Looking to the monetary significance and the higher net revenue from this crop the area under banana cultivation in both of the districts is in increasing tendency. Looking to the magnitude of banana crop in State and National economy and to assist the banana grower of south Gujarat region the study on public private attachment in banana crop production is a inevitability of the instance. Keeping the above facts in view, the study entitled “Strategic Involvement of Public and Private Sectors in Banana Crop Cultivation in South Gujarat” was undertaken with the following objectives.