Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Food intake, growth and body composition in Australian Merino sheep selected for high and low weaning weight. 1. Food intake, food efficiency and growth

Changes in the pattern of food intake, food conversion efficiency and growth from weaning to maturity, were examined in 35 rams and ewes from flocks of Merino sheep selected for high (weight-plus) and low (weight-minus) weaning weight and from a randomly bred control flock. The sheep were individually fed a pelleted ration ad libitum for at least 72 weeks and up to 90 weeks post weaning. Weekly food intake was described as an increasing exponential function of age with a linearly declining asymptote, about which a regular oscillation occurred, and weekly body-weight gain was described as an increasing exponential function of weekly food intake, about which a regular oscillation also occurred. The oscillations in weekly food intake had a period of about 52 weeks and appeared to be largely associated with seasonal variations in temperature, with an increased food intake during winter and a decreased food intake during summer. The oscillations in both the food-intake and body-weight functions were of similar phase and period and it was suggested that the body-weight oscillations were due to variation in gut-fill, a result of the seasonal oscillations in food intake. Selection for weaning weight changed the shape and magnitude of the food-intake curve, with the weight-plus having a greater rate of food intake (i.e. appetite) in the early stages of growth and a greater asymptote than the weight-minus animals. Selection for high and low weaning weight also resulted in an increase and a decrease in mature weight. Both strains had a similar growth efficiency, although when calculated as gross food conversion efficiency the weight-plus were higher than the weight-minus animals at the same body weight, whereas there was no difference between strains at the same age. The rams had both a higher asymptote and a slower rate of decline in food intake than the ewes. Rams had a higher mature weight than the ewes, although ewes had a slightly greater growth efficiency. However, when calculated as gross food conversion efficiency, ewes tended to be lower than rams, when compared either at the same age, or at the same body weight. When the food-intake curves were standardized for differences in mature size, strain differences in the magnitude of the food-intake curves were reduced, although differences in the shape were still apparent. Shape differences in the food-intake curves were reflected in the shape of the standardized growth curves, with the weight-plus maturing at a faster rate than the weight-minus animals. There was little difference between the sexes in the initial shape of the food-intake curve, although at later ages ewes had a lower food intake than rams. There was little difference between the sexes in the shape of the standardized growth curves.
A comparison of some random regression models for first lactation test day milk yields in jersey cows and estimating of genetic parameters.

This study was conducted to compare random regression models for third order Ali Schaeffer (AS), Wilmink (W) and Legendre polynomials (L) on estimation of genetic parameters for first lactation milk yield in Jersey cows. For this aim, data used in this study were 6387 official milk yield records from monthly recording of 686 first lactations between 1996 and 2011 in Karakoy Agricultural State Farm, Samsun (Turkey). In this study, (co)variance components, heritability for first lactation test day milk yields (TDMY) and genetic correlations among these TDMYs were estimated by using DFREML statistical package under DXMRR option. To compare the models, -2LogL, Akaike’s information criterion (AIC), Bayesian information criterion (BIC), Residual variances (RV) and Log likelihood values were used. Heritabilities (0.08 to 0.28), additive genetic correlations (0.68 to 0.99) and phenotypic correlations (0.21 to 0.66) were estimated by AS(4,4) random regression model which had the lowest AIC and BIC values. As a result, it was decided that the AS(4,4) random regression model can be used for management decisions and genetic evaluation of Jersey cows for milk production.
High Concentrations of Uric Acid and Angiotensin II Act Additively to Produce Endothelial Injury

Renin angiotensin (Ang) system (RAS) activation in metabolic syndrome (MS) patients is associated with elevated uric acid (UA) levels, resulting in endothelial system dysfunction. Our previous study demonstrated that excessive UA could cause endothelial injury through the aldose reductase (AR) pathway. This study is the first to show that a high concentration of Ang II in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) components, including O2·- and H2O2, and further aggravates endothelial system injury induced by high UA (HUA). In a MS/hyperuricemia model, nitric oxide (NO) production was decreased, followed by a decrease in total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and the concentration of the endothelial injury marker von Willebrand factor (vWF) in the serum was increased. Treatment with catalase and polyethylene glycol covalently linked to superoxide dismutase (PEG-SOD) to individually remove H2O2 and O2·- or treatment with the AR inhibitor epalrestat decreased ROS and H2O2, increased NO levels and TAC, and reduced vWF release. Taken together, these data indicate that HUA and Ang II act additively to cause endothelial dysfunction via oxidative stress, and specific elimination of O2·- and H2O2 improves endothelial function. We provide theoretical evidence to prevent or delay endothelial injury caused by metabolic diseases.
Weed suppression in mixed cropped grain peas and false flax (Camelina sativa)

Summary Mixed cropping peas with false flax, a brassica oil seed crop, in additive arrangements had a significant suppressive effect on weed coverage (63% in 2003 and 52% in 2004), compared with the monocropped pea plots. Weed suppression by false flax was apparently restricted to the establishment phase, because effects were significant against the key annuals Fallopia convolvulus, Sonchus oleraceus and Matricaria recutita, but ineffective towards the major perennials Cirsium arvense and Elytrigia repens. Relatively higher yields in mixed stands with calculated land equivalent ratios (LER) of 1.43 (2003) and 1.98 (2004) were the result of low monocrop yields mainly related to weed pressure not only in pea but also in false flax. Partial LERs were in favour of peas, demonstrating a balanced but asymmetric complementarity of the components, with peas as the main and false flax as the minor crop component. The role of false flax in row-cropped peas can be characterized as both a smother crop and weed antagonist with no obvious indications for allelopathic traits. Weed suppression was probably achieved by a mutually enhanced competitiveness of both crop components, indicating a mechanism based on resource allocation, but further research is needed for a better understanding of weed-suppressive traits in pea–false flax mixed cropping systems.
Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among Kombolcha Textile Factory workers, Kombolcha, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Aim: Personal protective equipment (PPE) utilization in the manufacturing industry is an important issue because one of the top ten deaths is due to lack of protective equipment utilization among all industries worldwide and millions of workers are suffered from non-fatal injuries and illnesses. This study is aimed to assess personal protective equipment utilization and factors associated among Kombolcha textile workers in Kombolcha town, Ethiopia. Methods: An institutionbased quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 404 production workers. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the study participants. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. We used Epi Info version 3.5. 4 for data entry and SPSS version 20.0 for analysis. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated to check the association between independent variables and utilization of PPE. Independent variables (cut Kifle G Zegeorgous1, Hafte T Gebru2, Amsalu F Demssie3, Tesfaye H Mekonnen4, Berihu G Aregawi5, Manay K Woldegebriel5 Affiliations: 1Staff in Department of Labor and Social Affairs, Southern Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia; 2Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences and Referral Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia; 3Department of Health Service Management, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia; 4Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia; 5Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Referral Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia. Corresponding Author: Hafte T Gebru, Aksum, Tigray, P.O. Box: 298, Ethiopia; Email: haftishkind@gmail.com Received: 05 January 2020 Accepted: 03 March 2020 Published: 22 May 2020 RE ARCH ARTICLE PEER REVIEWED | OPEN A CE S off point, p-value < 0.20) in the binary logistic regression were analyzed by multivariable logistic regression at significance level of p-value < 0.05 to control confounders. Results: The magnitude of PPE utilization was 58.2%. Work regulation [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 3.0, 95% CI:(1.04, 4.90)], safety training [AOR: 5.10, 95% CI: (3.14, 8.28)], drinking alcohol [AOR: 2.85, 95% CI: (1.73, 4.67)], spinning work section [AOR: 4.27, 95% CI: (1.52, 12.08)] were factors significantly associated with utilization of personal protective equipment. Conclusion: Utilization of PPE was low among production workers. Work regulation, work section, safety training, and drinking alcohol had statistically significant association with utilization of personal protective equipment.
Factors Affecting Bad Debt in the Vietnam Commercial Banks

The paper examines the factors affecting bad debts of Vietnamese commercial banks in the period of 2012-2018. On the basis of theory and previous empirical studies on the factors affecting NPLs, in combination with the use of GMM method, the author has built a model of eight variables affecting NPLs. However, the research results show that there are five variables affecting bad debt. Statistically significant variables are business performance, bank size, credit growth, gross domestic product growth and inflation rate. The final estimation model is effective because the defects have been tested so there is not any deficiencies in the model. Based on the research results, the author proposes a number of related recommendations to manage and control bad debts and improve business performance of Vietnamese commercial banks.
Diversidade de Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) em plantas aromáticas (Apiaceae) como sítios de sobrevivência e reprodução em sistema agroecológico

Studies show that Apiaceae may provide concentrated vital resources for predator insects, stimulating their abundance, diversity and persistence in agricultural systems, thereby increasing their efficiency as biological control agents. Among the predatory insects, Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) on many different species both as larvae and adults, complementing their diet with pollen and/or nectar. This study aimed to determine the diversity and relative abundance of Coccinellidae species visiting plants of Anethum graveolens (dill), Coriandrum sativum (coriander) and Foeniculum vulgare (sweet fennel) (all Apiaceae), particularly in their blooming seasons, and to evaluate the potential of these aromatic species for providing the resources for survivorship and reproduction of coccinelids. Coccinellids were collected by removal of samplings from September to October, 2007. Besides one unidentified species of Chilocorinae, five species of Coccinellinae were collected: Coleomegilla maculata DeGeer, Coleomegilla quadrifasciata (Schonherr), Cycloneda sanguinea (L.), Eriopis connexa (Germar) and Hippodamia convergens Guerin-Meneville. Dill provided a significant increase in the abundance of coccinellids as compared to coriander and sweet fennel. These aromatic species were used by coccinellids as survival and reproduction sites, providing food resources (pollen and/or prey), shelter for larvae, pupae and adults, and mating and oviposition sites as well.
Crop density and seed production of creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra L. var. rubra). 1. Yield and plant development

The natural growth habit of creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra L. var. rubra) involves a steady proliferation of tillers, which eventually become too dense to form seedheads. A field study was conducted to evaluate whether seed yield of fescue can be optimized for one, two or three consecutive crops by manipulating the initial population density and arrangement of plants. Individual seedling plants were transplanted at seven densities (1.6, 3.1, 6.3, 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 plants m−2) and three row spacings (20, 40 and 80 cm), and characteristics of seed production were determined for 3 yr (1991–1993). Heading commenced at dates differing by 16 d in the 3 yr and was delayed by up to 7 d as density increased. Seed maturity occurred in a 7-d period in each year (15–22 July). For a single harvest, an initial density of 12–100 plants m−2 on a row spacing of 20 cm or 12–50 plants m−2 on a row spacing of 40 cm is required to optimize yield and produce about 600 kg ha−1 of clean seed. For two consecutive harvests,.
Mediators of Pain and Physical Function in Female and Male Patients with Chronic Pain

Purpose Chronic pain is often multifactorial and accompanied by psychological distress, catastrophizing thoughts, reduced physical function, and socio-economic worries. In this explorative study, we investigated potential mediators in the relationships of psychological and demographic variables with chronic pain and physical function in women and men. Patients and Methods The study included 301 patients admitted to a multidisciplinary pain clinic. Prior to their first consultation, patients completed a questionnaire including items on demographics (age, education, occupational and financial situation), catastrophizing thoughts, psychological distress, pain intensity, and physical function. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses examined demographic and psychological factors associated with pain intensity and physical function. Mediation and reversed mediation models were tested and developed based on calculated relations in the regression analyses between demographic, psychological, pain intensity and physical function variables. Results Fifty-eight percent were females and mean age 43.8 and 46.0 years for women and men, respectively. In the regression analyses, psychological factors accounted better for pain intensity than demographic variables, while physical function was best accounted for by demographic variables. Among women, catastrophizing thoughts mediated significantly the relationships between education and pain intensity, and between education and physical function. Psychological distress mediated significantly the relationships between financial situation and pain intensity, and between financial situation and physical function in women. In men, the only significant mediation model was psychological distress mediating the relationship between financial situation and pain intensity. Some of the reversed models revealed indirect effects, indicating bidirectionality. Conclusion The results indicate that there might be gender-specific mediators in how demographic variables are associated with pain intensity and physical function. This suggests an awareness among clinicians of potential gender-specific factors mediating pain problems, and the need for a gender-specific, multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of chronic pain.
A new Tropodiaptomus (Copepoda, Calanoida, Diaptomidae, Diaptominae) from Vietnam

A new species of the genus Tropodiaptomus (Copepoda, Calanoida, Diaptomidae, Diaptominae) is described and illustrated from Vietnam. It differs from the closest related species T. vicinus (Kiefer, 1930), T. hebereri (Kiefer, 1930), and T.oryzanus Kiefer, 1937, by characters of both sexes, particularly by the complex morphology of the male P5. Une espece nouvelle du genre Tropodiaptomus (Copepoda, Calanoida, Diaptomidae, Diaptominae) est decrite et illustree du Vietnam. Les affinites de la nouvelle espece avec les especes du genre presentes en Asie du Sud-Est sont discutees. Elle differe des especes les plus proches: T. vicinus (Kiefer, 1930), T. hebereri (Kiefer, 1930) et T. oryzanus Kiefer, 1937, par un ensemble de caracteres portes par la femelle et le mâle, mais particulierement par la P5 mâle, a la morphologie tres complexe.
Temporal dynamics of Drosophila suzukii in vineyard landscapes

: Drosophila suzukii is an invasive pest which became a serious threat to stone and berry fruit production in Europe. Knowledge about the host range of this pest and the effect of the succession of available hosts over time is however lacking in vineyard landscapes. Our study aimed to evaluate the host range of D. suzukii throughout the year in a vineyard-dominated area. We assessed egg deposition and emergence on nine wild and cultivated plant species sampled in twenty vineyard landscapes during two years. The temporal dynamics of D. suzukii presence was observed on five fruit species ( Viscum album L., Prunus avium L., Sambucus nigra L., Rubus fruticosus L. aggr. and Vitis vinifera L. cv. Merlot) with different phenologies. Infestations on host plants depended on the season and the proportion of other fruits species in the landscape around the vineyard plots. The data collected enabled us to provide estimates of the population dynamics among different hosts and generations of the pest and to propose a pattern of temporal succession of host plant species adapted to our regional and agroecological context.
Preliminary Phytochemical and Hepatoprotective Studies on Turnip Brassica rapa L.

In the present study, the pre-treatment of rats with Turnip {Brassica rapa L. ), juice protected the animals against CCl"-induced hepatotoxicity. The treatment significantly reduced the serum GOT, GPT, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and bilirubin level at a dose of 16 mL kg -1 body weight. Besides, the juice also replinished the lowered nonprotein sulfhydryl (NP-SH) concentration in the liver tissue after CC14 treatment. The preliminary phytochemical screening showed the presence of flavonoids, anthocyanins and sulfur containing constituents. The present results reveal that turnip possesses a hepatoprotecti ve action, through its antioxidative potentials.
Prepulse inhibition as a screening test for potential antipsychotics

Startle response amplitude is greatly reduced by a low intensity pulse presented 100 msec prior to the startle stimulus. The magnitude of this prepulse inhibition (PPI) is reduced in schizophrenic patients. In rats, apomorphine disrupts PPI; haloperidol antagonizes apomorphine's effects. We tested the antipsychotic drugs haloperidol, chlorpromazine, clozapine, and risperidone, and the non‐antipsychotic psychopharmacological agents diazepam, buspirone, and imipramine for their ability to antagonize apomorphine's effects on PPI of the acoustic startle reflex. Haloperidol, chlorpromazine, and risperidone antagonized apomorphine's blockade of PPI. Clozapine antagonized apomorphine's effect only at a dose that decreased startle amplitude by 82%. Imipramine and diazepam did not antagonize apomorphine's effect at behaviorally relevant doses. Buspirone weakly antagonized apomorphine blockade of PPI, but, like apomorphine, disrupted PPI when given alone. These results suggest that this PPI test may provide a useful screening procedure for compounds wtih antipsychotic activity. However, the lack of a robust clozapine effect needs to be investigated.
Luteal Phase Defects and Anovulation: Adaptive Alterations Occurring with Conditioning Exercise

It used to be simple. Exercise had no effect on reproduction. " Then came a letter reporting amenorrhea in intercollegiate track women. Exerciserelated menstrual "dysfunction" as determined by questionnaire data concerning menstrual intervals was then documented, 8 or doubted. 1 0 All of these studies lacked sedentary controls of the same weight or percentage of body fat matched for age, gynecologic age, and years past menarche. Subsequent researchers have expected exercise to cause menstrual irregularity. Therefore, a gynecologist confidently asserted that: "Women athletes should be reassured that a menstrual interval between 25 and 32 days probably reflects normal function". It is no longer simple. We have been like the blind man describing an elephant. It is time to look at hormonal dynamics rather than at questionnaire data. It is time to dissect the 28-day cycle rather than document the number of menses per year. The menstrual cycle of the conditioned mature woman is likely to have shortening or insufficiency of the luteal phase (both referred to subsequently as luteal phase defects) or anovulation while retaining a normal length. These changes can probably be detected clinically by the history of minimal or absent premenstrual molimina and sparse menstrual flow. Similiar to the "stress" produced by weight loss, severe emotional threat, or systemic illness, intense exercise temporarily suppresses reproduction. The subtle clinical menstrual cycle alterations of short luteal defect and anovulation probably result from major hypothalamic adaptation to the challenge imposed by exercise. The hypothesis has been proposed that the common pathway for reproductive adaptation to all types of challenges is via slowing of the pulsatile pattern of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion by the hypothalamus. On a theoretical basis, a stepwise progression of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal changes might be expected. A pattern of change, from a normal luteal phase cycle to luteal phase defect to anovulation with a normal interval to amenorrhea, would seem logical (Fig. 1). Documentation of such a pattern and correlation of these clinical diagnoses with neuroendocrine alterations are incomplete at present. The purpose of this discussion is to review the clinical and hormonal data on luteal phase defects and anovulation occurring with conditioning exer-
Nurses’ Experiences with Disclosure of Patient Safety Incidents: A Qualitative Study

Background Patient safety incidents trigger conflict between healthcare providers and patients. Patients and families want to hear detailed explanations and apologies from medical staff, but nurses may face difficulties with disclosure of patient safety incidents. Purpose To identify nurses’ experiences with disclosure of patient safety incidents. Methods Data were collected through in-depth interviews with nine clinical and five head nurses and were analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method. Findings After formulating 18 themes representing nurses’ experiences with disclosure of patient safety incidents, we clustered them into four theme clusters: “mixed responses from patients and families,” “caught in a swirl of negative emotions,” “facing the reality that hinders disclosure,” and “waiting for a breakthrough that would enable disclosure”. Conclusion Policies, systems, and culture that help both patients and healthcare professionals should be developed.