Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Brain Imaging and Hematological Evaluation of the Risk of Frequent Exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials From Petroleum Oil Fields in Rats

T HE GROWING activities of the oil and gas industries produce a huge product value of underground materials including naturally occurring radioactive materials as a form of products or waste. The present research aims to assess the possible effects of exposure to a chronic dose of TE-NORM on the rat’s brain by analyzing the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of pre-and post-irradiation, in addition to studying the changes in body weight and some hematological indices such as the WBC count, percentage of Lymphocyte, Mean Platelet Volume, and Platelet count. The examined rats were exposed for 60 days to TE-NORM with a total dose of 16 mSv. Subsequently, the rats were scanned with magnetic resonance imaging for brain anatomical examination for an MRI study. The results indicated that there are no significant changes between MRIs of pre-and post-irradiation. In the remaining tests, there were significant changes observed in the hematological indices tested and there is a noteworthy weight loss after the period of exposure. Detection of the neurological and physiological effects of TE-NORM exposure needs more efforts in the future with different methods and at different exposure intervals.
Effect of the nature of energy (lipids vs. carbohydrates) on enteric methane emission and dairy performance in cows fed grass silage-based diets

Abstract This work aimed to investigate the effect of energy nature (lipids vs. carbohydrates) on enteric methane emission (eCH4) and performance in dairy cows fed grass silage-based diets. Eight multiparous Holstein cows were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design, with 4 experimental periods of 28 days each. Cows were fed with 4 iso-energetic diets based on grass silage and supplemented with different levels of rapeseed oil (RO) (0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5% of dietary dry matter (DM), Control, RO-low, RO-medium, RO-high diets, respectively) in substitution of starch from concentrate. Dairy performance, total-tract digestibility, and rumen parameters were measured when animals were in individual respiration chambers for quantifying eCH4. Intake of DM decreased with RO-high compared to other diets. Methane emissions were lowered similarly with all diets containing RO compared to Control (on average, -19% in g/d, −13% in g/kg DMI, −21% in g/kg milk). Ruminal propionate proportion was higher, whereas that of butyrate was lower with RO-high compared to the other diets. Milk yield was higher with RO-low and RO-medium, and was lower for RO-high compared to Control. Milk C16:0 concentration was lower, and C18:1c9, C18:1t11, and other rumen biohydrogenation intermediate concentrations were higher with diets containing RO compared to Control. The shift from the C18:1t11 to C18:1t10 biohydrogenation pathway is in agreement with the milk fat depression observed with RO-medium and RO-high. The inclusion of RO at 1.5% was the best compromise between eCH4, feed efficiency, and milk nutritional quality in cows fed grass silage-based diets. HIGHLIGHTS Energy substitution of carbohydrate (mainly starch) by rapeseed oil reduced methane emissions in dairy cows fed grass silage-based diets (up to –23% in g/d) Rapeseed oil content above 3% induced milk fat depression and impaired milk fatty acid profile The inclusion of 1.5% rapeseed oil was the best compromise to reduce methanogenesis (–15% in g/d) and improve dairy performance and milk nutritional quality
Analog memristive devices based on La2NiO4+ δ as synapses for spiking neural networks

Neuromorphic computing has recently emerged as a potential alternative to the conventional von Neumann computer paradigm, which is inherently limited due to its architectural bottleneck. Thus, new artificial components and architectures for brain-inspired computing hardware implementation are required. Bipolar analog memristive devices, whose resistance (or conductance) can be continuously tuned (as a synaptic weight), are potential candidates for artificial synapse applications. In this work, lanthanum nickelate (La2NiO4+δ , L2NO4), a mixed ionic electronic conducting oxide, is used in combination with TiN and Pt electrodes. The TiN/L2NO4/Pt devices show bipolar resistive switching with gradual transitions both for the SET and RESET processes. The resistance (conductance) can be gradually modulated by the pulse amplitude and duration, showing good data retention characteristics. A linear relationship between the resistance change and total applied pulse duration is experimentally measured. Moreover, synaptic depression and potentiation characteristics, one of the important functions of bio-synapses, are artificially reproduced for these devices, then modeled and successfully tested in a spiking neural network environment. These results indicate the suitability of using TiN/L2NO4/Pt memristive devices as long-term artificial synapses in neuromorphic computing.
HSOA Journal of Nephrology & Renal Therapy

Cardiac arrest represents a significant cause of mortality among patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) undergoing re - nal replacement therapy. This review aimed to synthesize current knowledge on the risk, mechanisms, outcomes and preventative measures for cardiac arrest in this vulnerable population. We con - ducted a comprehensive literature search in PubMed, identifying both prospective and retrospective studies that reported on cardiac arrest in adult ESRD patients on dialysis. The analysis included variables such as demographics, traditional and non-traditional risk factors and mechanisms of cardiac arrest and prevention strategies. Our review article revealed that cardiovascular disease is a signifi - cant burden in ESRD, with cardiac arrest accounting for a significant
A Cross-sectional Study of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice
Regarding Rabies Among Residents of Kabul City, Afghanistan

Objectives: The main aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Kabul City residents towards Rabies. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out from September to December 2022. Eight of the 22 districts of Kabul city were selected, and after oral consent was obtained, 400 questionnaires were filled out. The data were analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS software. Results: The results of the present study showed that 85% of the sample population have heard the name Rabies while, only 46% of them had information about the disease. Three-fourths of the participants knew that Rabies is transmitted by a suspected dog bite. Furthermore, only half of the interviewees knew that Rabies is a vaccine-preventable disease. Likewise, pet animal vaccination practice against Rabies was poor among dog and cat owners. Conclusion: It is concluded that community awareness and animal vaccination practice about the disease was poor especially, in the illiterate population of the city. A comprehensive awareness campaign across the country is needed to enhance community awareness regarding Rabies.
Effect of Foot Refelexology on Preeclampsia

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on mean arterial blood pressure, Serum Cortisol level, proteinuria and quality of life in pregnant women suffering from mild preeclampsia. Subjects and Methods: Sixty mild preeclamptic pregnant women were selected randomly from Out Patient Clinic of Obstetrics Department in Minia University Hospital in Minia to participate in this study. Their ages were between 20-36 years old. Their body mass index less than 35 kg/m2. They were divided randomly into two equal groups (A & B); Group A (control group): It comprised thirty pregnant women with mild preeclampsia who were treated by antihypertensive drugs only while group B (study group): It comprised thirty pregnant women with mild preeclampsia who were treated by antihypertensive drugs and foot reflexology sessions (25 minutes, 2 sessions weekly for 8 weeks). Assessment: Mean arterial blood pressure (MABP), Serum Cortisol level and proteinuria were assessed before and after treatment for all patients in both groups (A&B), as well as quality of life was evaluated through World Health Organization quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL). Results: revealed that, between groups; pretreatment, there was insignificant difference between both groups A & B in MABP, serum cortisol level, proteinuria and WHOQOL questionnaire scores. While post treatment, there was significant difference between both groups A &B in MABP, serum cortisol level, proteinuria and WHOQOL questionnaire scores [in favor of group B (more decrease in MABP, serum cortisol level and proteinuria; and more increase in WHOQOL questionnaire scores)]. Conclusion: Foot reflexology is an effective modality in decreasing MABP, serum cortisol level and proteinuria, as well as enhancing the quality of life of mild preeclamptic pregnant women.
The Biron Hydrothermal Synthetic Emerald

A n e w synthetic emerald grown in Western Australia is now commercially available as faceted stones. Infrared spectra revealed the presence of water, thereby confirming that these synthetic emeralds are synthesized by a hydrothermal process. Chemical analysis showed that they contain vanadium as well as lesser amounts of chromium. This n e w synthetic exhibits some characteristics that are distinctly different from other synthetic emeralds and therefore must now be considered when identifying emeralds. In addition to distinctive inclusions such as gold, the Biron synthetic is inert to ultraviolet radiation, has a specific gravity of 2.68 -2.71, and refractive indices of = 1,569 and (D = 1.573. This article examines in detail thegemological properties of the Biron hydrothermal synthetic emerald and discusses means of identifying this new synthetic.
Seroprevalence and associated factors with Neospora caninum infection in sheep and goats slaughtered in the state of Paraíba, Brazil

Abstract The objective was to describe the seroprevalence of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in goats and sheep slaughtered in the state of Paraíba and to identify possible associated factors with the infections. Two hundred twenty-nine samples from goats and two hundred five from sheep were analyzed by Indirect Immunofluorescence Reaction (IFAT) using a cutoff point of 1:50. The presence of anti-N. caninum antibodies was identified in 28.4% (65/ 229; 95% Confidence Interval: 22.6-34.2) of the goat samples and in 12.7% (26/ 205; 95% CI: 8.2 – 17.2) of the sheep samples. Contact between goats and dogs (Odds ratio 4.81; CI 1.13 – 2.67; p = 0.041) and cattle (OR. 1.87; CI 1.13 – 2.67; p = 0.002) was identified as a risk factor for goats and contact between sheep and dogs (OR 2.32; CI 1.58 – 3.14; p = 0.026) and history of abortion (OR 1.94; CI 1.28 – 2.90; p = 0.001) was considered a risk factor for sheep. The study revealed a high seroprevalence of anti-N. caninum antibodies in slaughtered goats and sheep in Paraíba. Risk factors such as contact with dogs/cattle and abortion history underscore the need for preventive measures to control infection and enhance animal health management.
Towards a gender-related index for Indigenous Australians

There has been extensive research into the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous outcomes but very little of this has adopted a gender perspective. Using 2006 Census data, Yap and Biddle explore the development of a similar gender-related index as a tool to enable a relative ranking of the performance of Indigenous males and females at the regional level across a set of socioeconomic outcomes at the regional level.
LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb ages of Xijianquanzi alkali-rich potassium-high granites in Beishan,Gansu Province,and their tectonic significance

Beishan area is located in the west of Inner Mongolia and Gansu Province,which is the conjunction zone of Tarim plate,Sino-Korea plate and Kazakhstan plate and plays an important role in the study of the Central Asia Orogenic Belt (CAOB). The relationship of the three plates is so complicated that there exists much controversy concerning Paleozoic tectonic evolution in this area.Granitoids,especially Late Paleozoic granitoids,are widely distributed in Beishan area,which are of great importance in the study of Paleozoic magmatic evolution.Through analyzing the spatial and temporal distribution of the Late Paleozoic granitoids,we can find the relationships between these granitoids and explore the crust-mantle interaction in Beishan area during Late Paleozoic,which is important for determining the geotectonic evolution of this area.In the southern belt of Beishan,the most important tectonic event in Permian is the formation of Yin'aoxia rift zone,which makes the study of Late Paleozoic evolution more complex.The results of studying Xijianquanzi granite lying in the southern belt of Beishan in such aspects as major elements,trace elements,REE and LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb geochronology have provided new evidence for regional tectonics.The LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb age of Xijianquanzi granite is 266.1±2.2 Ma,and the Hf modal ages are 746～871 Ma.eHf(t) values are +1.3～+4.7 with an average of +2.7,which implies the mixture of crustal and mantle-derived magmas.This feature coincides with that of other areas in the Central Asia Orogenic Belt (CAOB). Therefore,the granites in the belt may have similar magma sources.The granitic body mainly consists of monzonitic granites which belong to alkaline series with high content of SiO2 (74.33%～76.67%),Na2O+K2O (9.26%～9.57%,NK/A=0.9～1.08) and K2O (Na2O/K2O1). In addition,chondrite-normalized REE patterns and primitive mantle normalized geochemical patterns of all samples are approximately parallel to each other,which shows that they evolved from the same magma source.Chondrite-normalized REE patterns of the intrusive body are of "V" types and show enrichment of light rare earth elements (LREE) with low ratio of (La/Yb)N (3.18～5.29) and negative Eu anomalies (δEu =0.10～0.16). Except for Eu,the abundance of rare earth elements are demonstrably over 10 times that of chondrite.Depletion of Nb,Ba,Sr,Ti,P and enrichment of Rb,Th,K can be seen in the spidergram.Based on regional geological and geochemical characteristics,the authors have reached the conclusion that the Xijianquanzi intrusive body is an alkali-rich potassium-high granite which is a mixed product of crustal and mantle-derived magmas and was formed at the stage of rifting in the post-collisional extensional period,affected greatly by Yin'aoxia rift zone.This implies that the area entered into the stage of rifting in Middle Permian.
The Conformational Change of the L3 Loop Affects the Structural Changes in the Substrate Binding Pocket Entrance of β-Glucosidase

β-glucosidase (Bgl) hydrolyzes cellobiose to glucose, thereby releasing non-reducing terminal glucosyl residues. Bgl is an essential enzyme belonging to the biomass-degrading enzyme family, which plays a vital role in enzymatic saccharification during biofuel production. The four loops above the Bgl substrate-binding pocket undergo a conformational change upon substrate recognition. However, the structural dynamism of this loop and how it is conserved among Bgl family members remain unknown. Herein, to better understand the four loops above the substrate-binding pocket of Bgl, four Bgl crystal structures in Thermoanaerobacterium saccharolyticum (TsaBgl) were determined at 1.5–2.1 Å. The L1, L2, and L4 loops of TsaBgl showed a rigid conformation stabilized by their neighboring residues via hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions. The TsaBgl L3 loop showed relatively high flexibility and two different N-terminal region conformations. The conformational change in the TsaBgl L3 loop induced a change in charge and shaped at the substrate-binding pocket entrance. The amino acid sequences and structures of the TsaBgl L1–4 loops were compared with other 45 Bgl proteins, and a diversity of the L2 and L3 loops was observed. Differences in amino acids and lengths of Bgls L2–L3 loop induced differences in the conformation and structure of the Bgls substrate-binding pocket entrance. These findings expand our knowledge on the molecular function of the loops in the Bgl enzyme family.
Distributed Estimator of Market Beta under Extreme Conditions

Market beta is a measure of the volatility or systematic risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market as a whole. This paper considers the distributed estimation of market beta in the case of massive data, and obtains the consistency and asymptotic normality of the estimator. Further, simulations show the finite sample properties of this estimator.
Aphanomyces macrosporus sp. nov. Causing Root Rot in Barley and Some Other Plants

In recent years, a new root rot disease in barley, which is caused by an Aphanomyces species, was found in field surveys in Southern Sweden and Denmark. Its symptoms occurred at the early tillering stage, around the BBCH 21 growth stage, and included the yellowing of leaves, brown coleoptiles, and the discolouration of roots. Prolonged soil wetness after rainfall favoured disease development, which sometimes advanced the yellowing patches to entire fields, resulting in lower yields. Oospores were found in the fine roots of diseased plants, and Aphanomyces isolates were obtained from these roots, as well as from the roots of barley plants grown in the greenhouse in soil samples from infected fields. Based on morphological analysis, we found that the new isolates were similar to those already obtained from barley and spinach roots in the 1990s in the same growing area. The morphological and molecular analyses performed in this study clearly separated and distinguished these barley isolates from other known Aphanomyces, and hereby Aphanomyces macrosporus sp. nov. is proposed as a new plant pathogenic species. It has larger oogonia and oospores than A. euteiches, A. cochlioides, and A. cladogamus, with one up to eight diclinous antheridia per oogonium. The phylogenetic analysis of the ITS rDNA region sequences grouped these new Aphanomyces isolates in a monophyletic clade, which was clearly distinguished from other plant pathogenic Aphanomyces species. The further pathogenicity of A. macrosporus on other plants is currently under investigation, but it is clear that it can at least infect barley, spinach, and sugar beet, indicating a wide host range for this species. The widespread presence and presumably broad host range of this new pathogenic Aphanomyces species must be considered in crop rotations.
Everyday Care: What Helps Adults Help Children in Residential Childcare?

Over the last decade, there has been an increasing trend towards the use of ‘therapeutic models’ in residential childcare settings in the U.K. and elsewhere. While some have argued that these developments have been driven, at least in part, by free market funding environments and organisational survival needs, others have suggested that many of these models, despite some of their theoretical and conceptual differences, offer a useful approach. Drawing on findings from an ethnographic research project in a residential setting in Scotland, we argue that the underlying processes of implementing and embedding a therapeutic model can create conditions that are conducive to the provision of high-quality, effective, relationship-based practice, which has real benefits for children in their everyday worlds. Moreover, we argue that the model itself is somewhat beside the point. If residential organisations can facilitate safe, ongoing opportunities for staff to (a) think deeply about themselves and others (children and staff), (b) practice ways of being and doing, and (c) be seen and valued, then this can contribute to a practice culture and context in which they feel able to create genuine, caring relationships with children. We argue that it is within these everyday, genuine, caring relationships that children can recover from difficult experiences such as neglect and abuse. In this way, the ‘therapeutic’ focus should be primarily directed at the adults to enable children to get on with being children.
Factors for inconsistent aerosol single scattering albedo between SKYNET and AERONET

SKYNET and Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) retrieved aerosol single scattering albedo (SSA) values of four sites, Chiba (Japan), Pune (India), Valencia (Spain), and Seoul (Korea), were compared to understand the factors behind often noted large SSA differences between them. SKYNET and AERONET algorithms are found to produce nearly same SSAs for similarity in input data, suggesting that SSA differences between them are primarily due to quality of input data due to different calibration and/or observation protocols as well as difference in quality assurance criteria. The most plausible reason for high SSAs in SKYNET is found to be underestimated calibration constant for sky radiance (ΔΩ). The disk scan method (scan area: 1° × 1° area of solar disk) of SKYNET is noted to produce stable wavelength‐dependent ΔΩ values in comparison to those determined from the integrating sphere used by AERONET to calibrate sky radiance. Aerosol optical thickness (AOT) difference between them can be the next important factor for their SSA difference, if AOTs between them are not consistent. Inconsistent values of surface albedo while analyzing data of SKYNET and AERONET can also bring SSA difference between them, but the effect of surface albedo is secondary. The aerosol nonsphericity effect is found to be less important for SSA difference between these two networks.
Production of Biodiesel from Nonedible Parkia biglobosa Oil under Acidic Condition

In this study, biodiesel was produced from Parkia biglobosa oil via optimization of transesterification reaction conditions, (methanol to oil ratio, catalyst concentration, reaction temperature, and reaction time) under sulphuric acid catalyst (H2SO4). The oil was first extracted from Parkia biglobosa seeds using the Soxhlet extraction method. The physicochemical properties of the biodiesel were analysed and then compared to international standards. Subsequently, the oil was then used to produce biodiesel at optimized transesterification reaction conditions. The free fatty acid (FFA) content of the oil was 1.61% w/w, while the saponification value (mgKOH/g) was 191.65. The maximum yield (percentage weight) of the biodiesel produced was 93.4% at the maximum transesterification conditions of methanol-to-oil molar ratio of 6 : 1, sulphuric acid catalyst amount of 3 wt%, reaction temperature of 65°C, and reaction time of 1.5 h. The biodiesel produced was within the limits of international standards as per the specification by ASTM D6751 (American standard), EN 14241 (European standard), and Ghana Standard Authority. It was therefore recommended that biodiesel from Parkia biglobosa seed oil under acidic catalytic condition is a potential new substitute for petroleum diesel for commercialization purposes.