Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Studies on biometry of female genitalia in Nellore sheep of Andhra Pradesh

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the biometry of female genitalia of Nellore sheep of Andhra Pradesh. Fifty non-gravid female genitalia of sheep of were collected from the abattoir immediately after slaughter to study the biometry of different parts of genitalia. The biometry was studied in the three groups viz., ewe lambs (n=25), ewes in follicular phase (n=13) and ewes in luteal phase (n=12). Dimensions of less than 10 cm were made by means of vernier caliper and those above 10 cm were recorded with the help of a thread that was calibrated against the measuring scale. The results showed a significant difference (P 0.05) in different dimension of ovaries, uterine horn, uterine body and cervix between adult ewe in follicular and luteal phase of the estrous cycle.
Non Structural Carbohydrate Accumulation in Plant Parts of Rice Genotypes Grown under Drought and Open Field: A comparative Study

In agriculture, many abiotic stresses are the major constraint that affected the yield of crops. Amongst all, drought is the most serious stress for rice which deteriorates the rice yield production. Global climate change affects a variety of factors associated with drought and extreme drought land area is likely to increase from 1-30 % by 2100 (Lijuan Miao et al., 2015). In Asia, around 130 million ha of paddy are annually affected by drought, thus limiting rice production worldwide (Rajiv et al., 2010; Rahimi et al., 2013). About 42% of India’s land area is facing drought, with 6% exceptionally dryfour times the spatial extent of drought last year, according to data for the week ending International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 9 Number 9 (2020) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
Reproducible Research and GIScience: An Evaluation Using GIScience Conference Papers

GIScience conference authors and researchers face the same computational reproducibility challenges as authors and researchers from other disciplines who use computers to analyse data. Here, to assess the reproducibility of GIScience research, we apply a rubric for assessing the reproducibility of 75 conference papers published at the GIScience conference series in the years 2012-2018. Since the rubric and process were previously applied to the publications of the AGILE conference series, this paper itself is an attempt to replicate that analysis, however going beyond the previous work by evaluating and discussing proposed measures to improve reproducibility in the specific context of the GIScience conference series. The results of the GIScience paper assessment are in line with previous findings: although descriptions of workflows and the inclusion of the data and software suffice to explain the presented work, in most published papers they do not allow a third party to reproduce the results and findings with a reasonable effort. We summarise and adapt previous recommendations for improving this situation and propose the GIScience community to start a broad discussion on the reusability, quality, and openness of its research. Further, we critically reflect on the process of assessing paper reproducibility, and provide suggestions for improving future assessments. The code and data for this article are published at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4032875 .
Biosorbents for Metal Ions

Biosorption of Heavy Metals: An Introduction. The Use of Algae as Metal Biosorpents. General Bacterial Sorptive Processes. Fungi as Biosorpents. Biosorbents of Lanthanides, Actinides and Related Materials. Scavenging Trace Concentrations of Metals. Low-Cost Biosorpents: Batch Processes. Biosorption using Unusual Biomasses. Low Cost Adsorbents in Continuing Processes. Biosorption: The Future
Genotyping and protein profiling of milk β-casein variants (A1 and A2) in of deoni, sahiwal and malnad gidda breeds of milch cattle

The exotic and cross bred cattle milk contain A1 β-casein variant, whereas indigenous cattle milk contains A2 β-casein variant. They have structural diversity at 67 amino acid residue proline in A2 which is replaced by histidine in A1 during course of evolution. The histidine at 67 amino acid residue generates a proteolytic cleavage site in A1 leading to the production of betacasomorphin-7 (BCM-7) that is known to be a risk factor for several human diseases. The serious health concern associated with A1 milk consumption endures an urgent need to select cattle breeds with higher genotypic and allelic frequencies of A2 and conserve indigenous cattle breeds through breeding programmes. In this context, the present study was undertaken to screen fourty six animals belonging to two indigenous cattle breeds of India viz., Deoni, Sahiwal, Malnad Gidda and Holstein Friesan cross (twelve from each breed and ten from Malnad Gidda) to characterize β-casein variants (A1 and A2) geotypically by PCR-RFLP with TaqI restriction enzyme and also to study milk β-casein variants (A1 and A2) by IEF. PCR-RFLP with Taq1 restriction enzyme yielded two genotypes as A1A2 (251 and 213 bp) and A2A2 (251 bp) in all indigenous cattle breeds studied, whereas only heterozygous (A1A2) genotype was found in the HF cross. The genotypic frequency of A1A2 heterozygous variant of exon 7 of CSN2 gene was the highest for HF cross (1.0) followed by Sahiwal (0.75), Deoni (0.58) and Malnad Gidda (0.40). Whereas, for A2A2 homozygous variant was the highest for Malnad Gidda (0.60) followed by Deoni (0.42) and Sahiwal (0.25). The A1 allelic frequency of exon7 of CSN2 gene was the highest in HF cross (0.50) followed by Sahiwal (0.37) Deoni (0.29) and Malnad Gidda (0.20), whereas the highest A2 allelic frequency was observed in Malnad Gidda (0.80) followed by Deoni (0.71), Sahiwal (0.63) and HF cross (0.50). The IEF gel electrophoresis pattern of milk β-casein protein showed two distinct bands corresponding to A1 and A2 β-casein protein variants at pI values 5.22 and 5.14 respectively and this polymorphism correlated positively with the results of PCR-RFLP with TaqI restriction enzyme. The present study unveils the existing fact that there is incorporation of exotic germplasm in native cattle breeds to varying degrees in different breeds and emphasizes an immediate need for genotypic screening of bulls for βcasein gene variant A2 for documentation and further measures to improve the indigenous breeds with appropriate breeding strategies.
Amélioration des propriétés mécaniques transverses de matériaux composites polymérisés sous rayonnement ionisant : étude des facteurs influents

La polymerisation sous rayonnement ionisant (electrons, rayons X) est une technologie prometteuse pour la fabrication de materiaux composites. Cependant, ces materiaux presentent des proprietes mecaniques transverses insuffisantes pour des applications hautes performances, proprietes que ce travail vise a ameliorer. Les materiaux consideres sont des matrices acrylates, et des fibres de carbones. Le mouillage des fibres par la matrice, le retrait volumique de la matrice lors de la polymerisation et la chimie a l’interface fibre / matrice sont les principaux phenomenes qui controlent l’adhesion fibre/matrice. L'influence de ces trois aspects a ete etudiee et des solutions ont ete proposees, a l'echelle du laboratoire puis au niveau du materiau composite. Une amelioration significative a ete obtenue par une voie consistant a optimiser les liaisons chimiques entre la fibre et la matrice. Par ailleurs, une etude de la morphologie de reseaux diacrylates polymerises sous UV et sous faisceau d'electrons a ete realisee.
Performance of a plastic scintillator and GM pancake tubes as alpha and beta contamination detectors in dosimetric stand

For measurement of hand and foot contamination with radioactive nuclides, detection probes with proportional counters are widely used. An example of such application is a whole body dosimetric stand [1] where 15 detection probes with proportional counters are used. A proportional counter shows a good detection efficiency, and practically the same sensitivity to radioactive contamination across its active measuring surface, but the counter is a costly one. Beside that, when the delicate counter window is broken for some reason, which may happen in a dosimetric stand, or the counter looses its gas tightness, the counter has to be replaced with another one, or at least repaired. Repair of the proportional counter is an expensive operation. Due to these reasons, a tendency to use plastic scintillation detectors in place of proportional counter can be observed [2–4, 7]. An advantage of a scintillation detector is a large active area of such a detector and its simultaneously high detection efficiency. A plastic scintillator in the form of a thin sheet (foil) is a convenient detector for alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and is relatively cheap. When the aluminized foil of the measuring window of a scintillation probe is mechanically damaged, it can be easily and cheaply repaired. To increase sensitivity for alpha radiation, plastic scintillators are frequently covered with a thin layer of zinc sulfide ZnS(Ag). ZnS(Ag) is deposited directly at the top of plastic scintillator, or a thin foil covered with ZnS(Ag) is added at the top of plastic scintillator. Performance of a plastic scintillator and GM pancake tubes as alpha and beta contamination detectors in dosimetric stand Bronislaw Machaj, Jan Mirowicz, Ewa Kowalska
Gamma-ray emission in binary systems

Binary systems that harbor a non-accreting pulsar are efficient non-thermal emitters, from radio to gamma rays. This broadband emission is thought to come from the region where the companion star and pulsar winds collide. A paradigmatic example of this source type is PSR B1259−63. Whereas the high-energy radiation probes the shock structure at the binary scale, the radio emission is produced well outside the system, in regions where the shocked stellar and pulsar winds are likely mixing due to hydrodynamical instabilities. Understanding the evolution of the shocked flow depends strongly on a proper characterization of the low-energy radiation. We have performed numerical calculations of the radio emission produced in a high-mass binary hosting a young pulsar. Adopting a prescription for the shocked flow in the system and the non-thermal particle injection, we have generated synthetic radio emission maps that can be compared with observations. Preliminary results suggest that the emitting bulk flow should be rather slow, with a pulsar wind magnetization at the shock higher than in isolated pulsars.
Pomiary stężenia dwutlenku węgla w sypialniach domku jednorodzinnego

CIEPŁOWNICTWO, OGRZEWNICTWO, WENTYLACJA nr 6/2008 istotne znaczenie ma także możliwość rozdziału tego strumienia. Należy zwrócić uwagę na istotny fakt, że w przypadku obiektów o dużej kubaturze powietrze znajduje się zamknięte w tych pomieszczeniach. Ze względu na szkodliwość wydzielanych zanieczyszczeń ważne jest, żeby w żadnym miejscu pomieszczenia koncentracja nie była większa od dopuszczalnej. Z kolei, przyjmowanie dla całego pomieszczenia równomiernego rozdziału powietrza prowadzi do nieefektywnego zwiększenia strumienia powietrza i strat ciepła związanych z jego podgrzaniem
¿Qué estamos enseñando con los libros de texto? La electricidad y la electrónica de Tecnología en 3º ESO

The contents of this paper address the following issue: What are we teaching with textbooks in Compulsory Secondary Education? First of all, we reviewed the works that have been published in Spain about these materials and, despite their importance in our educational system, we have not found many studies dealing with those textbooks published during LOE Reform. We focus on some essential elements in these methodological resources: the structure of lessons and their types of contents selected (concepts, procedures and attitudes) through the analysis of learning activities submitted by six textbook publishers known, on the Technology block "Electricity and electronics" 3o ESO, and its suitability or not to current regulations in CARM. The results show some of the shortages and deficiencies these textbooks have, and that, in general, they never comply with the official curriculum guidelines.
Época de coleta das estacas, do uso de fitorregulador de enraizamento e de diferentes tipos de enxertos na produção de mudas de figueira ‘Roxo de Valinhos’

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a viabilidade de enxertia de mesa na figueira ‘Roxo de Valinhos’, por borbulhia. No primeiro experimento, estacas lenhosas da porcao mediana dos ramos, com 20 cm de comprimento, foram coletadas nos meses de maio, junho, julho, agosto e setembro. Foram realizadas enxertias de mesa pelo processo de borbulhia tipo placa (retirada de 10 mm 2 de casca no entreno da estaca, inserindo-se uma borbulha extraida com mesma dimensao das gemas verdes e inchada da porcao apical do ramo). No segundo experimento, as estacas foram coletadas em julho, sendo realizadas enxertias de mesa pelo processo de borbulhia, por diferentes tipos: placa, “T” normal, “T” invertido e janela. Apos a insercao da borbulha, amarrou-se com fita plastica, durante 30 dias, deixando a gema exposta. Metade das estacas de cada experimento teve suas bases tratadas em 2000 mg L -1 de AIB por 10 segundos e a outra metade permaneceu sem tratamento. As estacas foram enterradas em areia, sob telado (50% de luminosidade). Aos 120 dias apos a enxertia, foi mensurada a porcentagem total de borbulhas vivas, brotadas, borbulhas vivas em porta-enxertos enraizados e o comprimento medio da brotacao. A melhor epoca para a realizacao da enxertia e entre os meses de junho a agosto; a enxertia por borbulhia deve ser realizada pelo tipo “T” normal; as estacas enxertadas devem ser tratadas com AIB.
Capture Width Study on a Pendulum Wave Energy Converter

Energy absorption by a device in forms of a pendulum plate is analyzed in this paper. A 1/10 scale model of the prototype is constructed and tested under various of wave conditions in a wave flume. Moreover, capture width is studied experimentally as a prevalent physical. The results are compared with several other types of wave energy converters, and it is indicated that the performance of the device here is preferable. Discussions on capture width ratio of the device are also illustrated briefly. Meantime the negative effects of wave breaking on the energy extraction are mentioned.
A comparison of 10% Ichthalmmol Glycerine pack with steroid-antibiotic pack for relieving pain in cases of Acute otitis Externa

Background: Acute otitis externa, a common painful clinical condition is managed by aural packing to reduce edema and pain. Pack usually contains 10% Ichthalmmol Glycerine (IG) or commercially prepared steroid with antibiotic cream. The aim of study is to compare the clinical efficacy of 10% IG pack with steroid-antibiotic pack in relieving pain in cases of acute otitis externa. Materials and Methods: A prospective randomized clinical trial was carried out in 106 patients at Ganesh Man Singh Memorial Academy (GMSMA) of ENT and Head Neck studies, Institute of Medicine. Pain was assessed by Wong -Baker Scale in d"12years child and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) in patients more than 12years of age on the day of presentation and subsequent visits till tragal tenderness disappeared. Results: Age ranged from 1 to 75 years (mean 20.08 years) out of which 46 (43.4%) were females and 60 (56.6%) were males. Average duration of pain at presentation was 3.9 days (range1-15days). Average number of visits in IG pack group (n=55) was 2.82 (2-4 visits) while in steroid-antibiotic group (n= 51) it was 2.38 (2-4 visits). There was statistically significant decrease in the number of visits in steroid group (p 0.05) in both groups. Average number of visits in steroid-antibiotic group required to have reduction in Wong -Baker Scale by 50% or more was 2.0 which was statistically significant (p 0.05). Conclusion: Steroid-antibiotic pack can be used for earlier relief of pain and decrease number of visits in management of acute otitis externa. Keywords: acute otitis externa, ichthalmmol glycerine (IG) pack, steroid-antibiotic aural pack. The full text of this paper is available from the Journal of Institute of Medicine website Journal of Institute of Medicine , April, 2009; 31:1 7-10
Starches : characterization, properties, and applications

Trends in Starch Applications, Andrea C. Bertolini Characterization of Starch Granules: An Atomic Force Microscopy Approach, Renata Antoun Simao and Beatriz Rosana Cordenunsi Starch Macromolecular Structure, Luis Arturo Bello-Perez, Sandra Leticia Rodriguez-Ambriz, Mirna Maria Sanchez-Rivera, and Edith Agama-Acevedo Solid-State NMR Applied to Starch Evaluation, Maria Ines Bruno Tavares Thermal Transitions of Starches, Paul Colonna and Alain Buleon Starch-Based Plastics, Rossana Mara da Silva Moreira Thire Trends in Microbial Amylases, Marcia Nitschke Modified Starch: Chemistry and Properties, Kerry C. Huber and James N. BeMiller Starch-Based Nanocomposites, Alain Dufresne, Eliton S. Medeiros, and William J. Orts Biodegradation of Starch Blends, Derval dos Santos Rosa and Cristina das Gracas Fassina Guedes
MLCK/actin Interaction in the Contracting A7r5 Cell and Vascular Smooth Muscle

Previous work has suggested that in addition to its kinase activity, myosin light chain kinase exhibits non-kinase properties that could influence cytoskeletal organization. Colocalization imaging and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) analysis indicated α-actin/MLCK association in resting cells and in podosomes of phorbol 12,13dibutyrate (PDBu)-stimulated A7r5 smooth muscle cells. By comparison, β-actin/MLCK association was observed in stress fibers and in diffuse distribution in the perinuclear region of both control and PDBu-treated cells. Downregulation of MLCK by siRNA transfection resulted in variable patterns of actin isoform reorganization in control cells. α-Actin formed a dense system of filaments at the cell periphery leaving the central region of the cells devoid of structure. In contrast, β-actin stress fibers disassembled with this isoform diffusely distributed in the cell. In PDBu-treated cells, transfection with MLCK-siRNA resulted in an approximate 70% reduction in the formation of podosomes. The introduction of a peptide containing the 1-41 N-terminal amino acid sequence of MLCK by peptide-mediated uptake or microinjection resulted in loss of α-actin stress fibers from the central region of the cell. The results indicate that MLCK plays an important role in maintaining αand β-actin stress fibers and in the phorbol ester-induced reorganization of these isoforms. Furthermore, this role appears to be related to the Nterminal actin binding properties of the kinase.
Hydrogen generation by metal corrosion in simulated Waste Isolation Pilot Plant environments. Final report

The corrosion and gas-generation characteristics of four material types: low-carbon steel (the current waste packaging material for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant), Cu-base and Ti-base (alternative packaging) materials, and Al-base (simulated waste) materials were determined in both the liquid and vapor phase of Brine A, a brine representative of an intergranular Salado Formation brine. Test environments consisted primarily of anoxic brine with overpressures of N{sub 2}, CO{sub 2}, H{sub 2}S, and H{sub 2}. Limited tests of low-carbon steel were also performed in simulated-backfill environments and in brine environments with pH values ranging from 3 to 11. Low-carbon steel reacted at a slow, measurable rate with anoxic brine, liberating H{sub 2} on an equimolar basis with Fe reacted. Presence of CO{sub 2} caused the initial reaction to proceed more rapidly, but CO{sub 2}-induced passivation stopped the reaction if the CO{sub 2} were present in sufficient quantities. Addition of H{sub 2}S to a CO{sub 2}-passivated system caused reversal of the passivation. Low-carbon steel immersed in brine with H{sub 2}S showed no reaction, apparently because of passivation of the steel by formation of FeS. Addition of CO{sub 2} to an H{sub 2}S-passivated system did not reverse the passivation. Cu- and Ti-base materials showed essentially no corrosion when exposed to brine and overpressures of N{sub 2}, CO{sub 2}, and H{sub 2}S except for the rapid and complete reaction between Cu-base materials and H{sub 2}S. The Al-base materials reacted at approximately the same rate as low-carbon steel when immersed in anoxic Brine A; considerably more rapidly in the presence of CO{sub 2} or H{sub 2}S; and much more rapidly when iron was present in the system as a brine contaminant. High-purity Al was much more susceptible to corrosion than the 6061 alloy. No significant reaction took place on any material in any environment in the vapor-phase exposures.
Families' Experiences of Having an Adult Family Member in a Critical Care Area: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Evidence.

Review question/objective The intention of this review is to examine what it is like to have a family member in a critical care area, and to use this information to generate recommendations for best practices, as an anticipated outcome. As such, this review intends to synthesize available knowledge about family needs so that conclusions can be drawn that: firstly, are directly relevant to practice; and secondly, provide an understanding of how family members report these experiences; and thirdly, determine the extent to which family needs are met and unmet. More specifically, the review seeks to: • Prioritize the expressed needs of family members across the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory (CCFNI) dimensions of support, comfort, information, proximity and reassurance. • Determine those CCFNI dimensions that could influence overall positive feelings regarding the experience of being a critical care family member. • Compare the outcomes of the CCFNI between families and nurses • Describe and recommend best practice specific to identified needs of critical care families. Inclusion criteria Types of participants The review will consider publications were the focus is the family members of an adult patient in a general critical care unit or intensive care unit or specialized critical care areas such as: burn units, trauma units, coronary care units, neurosurgical intensive care units (herein referred to as critical care areas), who have completed the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory CCFNI. Participants may include family members and/or patients if the patient was asked to fill out the inventory with his/her family in mind; and secondly, nurses or other hospital staff who provided information about the needs of family members through completion of the CCFNI. Phenomena of interest This review will consider any studies using the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory CCFNI to delineate the expressed needs of family members with an adult family member in a critical care area. TRUNCATED AT 350 WORDS