Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Níveis de proteína digestível e energia digestível em dietas para tilápias-do-nilo formuladas com base no conceito de proteína ideal

This study was carried out to determine the best digestible energy and digestible protein ratio in feeds for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles 30.0 ± 4.21 g) based on digestible amino acids and the ideal protein concept). Twelve rations were formulated with protein levels 22.0; 26.0; 30.0 and 34.0% of digestible protein and levels 3,000, 3,300 and 3,600 kcal/kg digestible energy. The digestible energy/digestible protein ratio was between 8.94 and 15.19 kcal/g. Three hundred and twenty four tilapias were randomly distributed in thirty six 250 L circular tanks at a density of 9 fish/tank, a total of 12 treatments with three replications. After 60 days, there was no significant difference in weight gain, daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio among the studied treatments. A linear increase was observed in fillet yield with increasing digestible protein. With respect to feed cost/kg weight gain, the treatment with 30.0% DP and 3,000 kcal/kg DE presented low cost and better cost effectiveness index. Therefore, it was concluded that digestible energy did not influence the productive performance parameters and that effective feeds can be formulated with DP levels lower than 34% when feeding juvenile tilapias. The ration should be formulated based on the concept of ideal protein.
Production of short-chain fatty acids following in vitro fermentation of saccharides, saccharide esters, fructo-oligosaccharides, starches, modified starches and non-starch polysaccharides

A range of carbohydrates including modified starches and short-chain fatty acid esters of di-, tri-, tetra- and polysaccharides were subjected to an in vitro fermentation using human-derived faecal bacteria. The production of the short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate, propionate and butyrate was monitored at 6, 12, 24 and 36 h for all substrates; however, it was found that the proportions of acids produced were reasonably constant after 6 h. Between substrates there was variation in both the proportions and quantities of acids produced. Relative substrate fermentability as measured by total acid production at 24 h was: sucrose octa-acetate > sucrose > stachyose > pregelatinised starch > Raftilose® > verbascose > raffinose > starch acetate > bleached starch > phosphated distarch phosphate > locust bean gum > corn starch > oxidised starch = starch sodium octenyl succinate > di-starch phosphate > acetylated di-starch adipate = gum arabic > acid-treated starch > gum tragacanth > gum guar > acetylated di-starch phosphate = hydroxypropyl di-starch phosphate > hydroxypropyl starch > pectin > raffinose undeca-acetate > stachyose acetate > gum karaya = cellulose propionate > cellulose acetate > cellulose > cellulose butyrate > hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose > carrageenan > methyl cellulose. Chemically modified starches were similar to corn starch in the amounts of total SCFAs produced at 24 h. Synthetic sugar esters could have potential application as vehicles to deliver supraphysiological amounts of SCFAs during in vivo studies of colonic fermentation. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry
Complete Larval Development of the Palaemonid Shrimp Macrobrachium Acanthurus (Wiegmann, 1836), Reared in the Laboratory

Description des larves de la crevette palemonide, Macrobrachium acanthurus (Wiegmann), ecloses et elevees en laboratoire jusqu'a l'obtention de juveniles de deux mois. Les larves ont ete elevees dans de l'eau de mer a 60% (en volume) et nourries avec des nauplii d'Artemia salina (L.) et des particules de poisson specialement preparees. Les juveniles ont ete eleves dans de l'eau douce et nourris de chair de poisson. La vie larvaire comprend dix stades distincts. Le stade juvenile a ete atteint dans un minimum de 32 jours et un maximum de 45 jours apres l'eclosion. Dans cet article sont decrits dix stades larvaires et trois stades juveniles.
Psychological Resistance to Drug Therapy in Patients with Hypertension: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis

Purpose: To explore the nature of psychological resistance to the initiation of antihypertensive medication. Methods: Participants were 13 adults with hypertension who were refusing or had refused to take antihypertensive drugs from July 2016 to October 2016. The data were collected through face-to-face in-depth interviews, and analyzed according to Braun and Clarke ’ s 6 steps of thematic analysis. Results: Analysis of the psychological resistance experience to drug therapy in hypertensive patients resulted in 5 themes and 10 sub-themes from a total of 42 free codes. Participants were “ holding out as much as possible without medication ” without taking antihypertensive drugs due to “ psychological opposition to starting treatment ” and “ situational barriers related to medication ” . However, they were “ coming to grips with reality ” that they were not taking medication but would take it someday, and they gained “ momentum for change ” to start taking it. Conclusion: The 5 themes derived from the data analysis of the experiences of 13 participants are interrelated and suggest the direction of intervention to lower psychological resistance. In particular, we propose the development of an intervention to assist patients in self-decision regarding taking antihypertensive medication. Additional research into the role of medical staff in lowering the psychological resistance of young hypertensive patients is needed.
Seasonal Cold Tolerance of Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

ABSTRACT The Asiatic rice borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is an important, widely distributed pest of rice, Oryza sativa L. , in China. However, information is lacking about postdiapause levels of cold resistance during periods of normal development. Our results indicate that field larvae of C. suppressalis collected in March 2010 had very low survival if exposed to -21°C. When exposed to test temperatures for 1 h, the LTemp50 and LTemp90 values of C. suppressalis were -18.8 and -20.8°C, respectively. LTime50 and LTime90 values at -16°C (5.1 and 9.6 h) were unexpectedly lower than those at -17°C (7.1 and 18.3 h). For larvae collected in August, mortality at -18°C (with 2-h exposure) was 98% but was only 8% at -6°C (2-h exposure). Maximum cold tolerance of C. suppressalis was observed in larvae collected on 15 January 2011. These data suggest that cold hardiness in C. suppressalis is independent of the diapause state of the insect.
Stable nitrogen isotopes as indicators of anthropogenic activities in small freshwater systems

Stable nitrogen isotope ratios (δ15N) were measured in fish, mussel, and sediment samples taken from 17 small freshwater sites to examine food chain length and trophic position across sites affected by differing levels of anthropogenic activity. Both shoreline development and fish species composition varied greatly among sites, and a range of up to 11.2 was found for the δ15N values of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Fish δ15N values were baseline corrected using unionid mussel (Elliptio complanata) δ15N values. Predators, such as largemouth bass and chain pickerel (Esox niger), exhibited normalized δ15N values that were less variable than those of benthic-feeding fishes. Relationships between δ15N and dissolved inorganic nitrogen concentrations indicated that δ15N was a valid descriptor of eutrophication at sites with low dissolved inorganic nitrogen concentrations. The fraction of residential land in buffer zones surrounding sites was correlated with fish δ15N, indicating that urban developmen.
Study of prevailing healthcare management practices in specialized dairy farms

A study was carried out to compare the feeding management practices of specialized dairy farms of north and south Gujarat. The data were collected from each tenspecialized dairy farm each from north and south Gujarat.Analyzed data revealed all dairy farms were followed practice of vaccination. Around 30 per cent farms were not followed booster and subsequent dose of vaccine as per standard recommendation. Only 17.5 per cent of the dairy farms were followed deworming at regular interval. More than half dairy farms were providing rubber mat to their animals. Results are statistically similar for both the regions. Only few dairy farms (40%) were followed faecal sample testing for diagnosis of parasitic infestation in their animals.
EVALUATION OF THE GROWTH OF SELECTED LACTOBACILLI IN PSEUDOCEREAL SUBSTRATE

The growth dynamics of Lactobacillus spp. in sweet water- and milk-based substrates from cooked buckwheat and amaranth flour were studied in this work. The numbers of lactobacilli were observed during fermentation in 5% CO2 atmosphere at 37 °C and storage (3 weeks at 6 °C). The earned data and estimated growth parameters showed that certain strains grew well in the milk-based gruels, even water-based amaranth gruel. This was also the case of the species under study characterized with the fastest growth. Based on the rates, only the strains of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and VT1 were able to grow with the values higher than 0.6 log CFU.ml-1.h-1 that can be expressed as the times to double (td) lower than 0.5 h. This was found in both the amaranth and buckwheat milk-based gruels and water-based amaranth gruels but fermented only by the probiotic GG strain. The 3-week storage tests aimed on survival of the lactobacilli at 6 °C showed minimal decrease of the counts in buckwheat gruels with the average rates of -0.084 and -0.004 log CFU.ml-1.d-1 in water- and milk-based gruels, respectively. On the other hand in amaranth gruels, the numbers of lactobacilli slightly increased with the rate of 0.02 log CFU.ml-1.d-1, on average. The results of this pilot study pointed out that the selection of suitable lactic acid bacteria should be performed for optimal fermentation of pseudo-cereal substrates. The numbers of lactobacilli at the end of fermentation were not or very slightly affected by the type of substrate at 6 °C during three weeks.doi:10.5219/169
The Role of Uncomposted Materials, Composts, Manures, and Compost Extracts in Reducing Pest and Disease Incidence and Severity in Sustainable Temperate Agricultural and Horticultural Crop Production—A Review

This review evaluates evidence of the impactof uncomposted plant residues, composts, manures, and liquid preparations made from composts (compost extracts and teas) on pest and disease incidence and severity in agricultural and horticultural crop production. Most reports on pest control using such organic amendments relate to tropical or arid climates. The majority of recent work on the use of organic amendments for prevention and control of diseases relates to container-produced plants, particularly ornamentals. However, there is growing interest in the potential for using composts to prevent and control diseases in temperate agricultural and horticultural field crops and information concerning their use and effectiveness is slowly increasing. The impact of uncomposted plant residues, composts, manures, and compost extracts/teas on pests and diseases is discussed in relation to sustainable temperate field and protected cropping systems. The factors affecting efficacy of such organic amendments in preventing and controlling pests and disease are examined and the mechanisms through which control is achieved are described.
Urinalysis, but not Blood Biochemistry, Detects the Early Renal-Impairment in Patients with COVID-19

Background: In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) caused infectious disease, termed COVID-19, outbroke in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 patients manifested as lung injury with complications in other organs, such as liver, heart, gastrointestinal tract, especially for severe cases. However, whether COVID-19 causes significant acute kidney injury (AKI) remained controversial. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics, urine and blood routine tests and other laboratory parameters of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Wuhan Union Hospital. Findings: 178 patients, admitted to Wuhan Union hospital from February 02 to February 29, 2020, were included in this study. No patient (0 [0%]) presented increased serum creatinine (Scr), and 5 (2.8%) patients showed increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN), indicating few cases with “kidney dysfunction”. However，for patients (83) with no history of kidney disease who received routine urine test upon hospitalization, 45 (54.2%) patients displayed abnormality in urinalysis, such as proteinuria, hematuria and leukocyturia, while none of the patients was recorded to have acute kidney injury (AKI) throughout the study. Meanwhile, the patients with abnormal urinalysis usually had worse disease progression reflecting by laboratory parameters presentations, including markers of liver injury, inflammation, and coagulation. Interpretation: Many patients manifested by abnormal urinalysis on admission, including proteinuria or hematuria. Our results revealed that urinalysis is better in unveiling potential kidney impairment of COVID-19 patients than blood chemistry test and urinalysis could be used to reflect and predict the disease severity. We therefore recommend pay more attention in urinalysis and kidney impairment in COVID-19 patients. Funding Statement: This study was funded by the grants from the project of Thousand Youth Talents for D.H. ; and from the China National Natural Science Foundation (Nos. 31770983 and 81974249 to D.H., No. 81601747 to S.L.). Declaration of Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest. Ethics Approval Statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Board of Wuhan Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (No. Union Hospital-0093). Written informed consent was waived by the Ethics Commission of the designated hospital for the emerging infectious diseases.
Impact of International Trade and Trade Duties on Current Account Balance of the Balance of Payment: A study of N-11 Countries

This study is aimed to investigate the impact of international trade and trade duties upon the current account balance of the balance of payment of N-11 countries. Two constituents of each factor have been considered for the purpose of analysis. For International trade, import (IMPT) and export (EXPT) of goods and services have been considered whereas, for trade duties, taxes on international trade (TOIT) and customs and other import duties (CID) have been taken as the research variables whereas, current account balance (CAB) has been taken as the dependent variable. For the purpose of analysis panel data of N-11 countries for 27 years from 1990 to 2016 has been tested using different econometric technique such as Panel unit root test, Panel co-integration test, Hausman test, Panel regression analysis and Panel causality analysis. The results demonstrate that overall research variables are co-integrated and having long term relationship and affecting each other in the conventional manner. Notably, it is observed via results that in case of N-11 countries the CAB itself is the regulating factor and all other factors are adjusted according to the movement of CAB. The study provides recommendations for the rectification of current account deficit position and also provides scope for future research as well.
Profile of Biermer’s Disease at the Medical Clinic II Abass Ndao Hospital Center: About 57 Colliged Cases

Introduction: Biermer’s disease is an autoimmune cause of anemia characterized by malabsorption of vitamin B12. It is often accompanied by other autoimmune pathologies. The objective was to study its profile in patients followed in the internal medicine department of the Abass Ndao hospital center. Methods: This was a retrospective and descriptive study of patients followed for Biermer’s disease from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2019 (5 years). Results: 57 cases were collected, an incidence of 5.4 in the internal medicine department. The sex ratio was 0.58, an average age of 56.4 years. The circumstances of discovery were dominated by anemic syndrome (87.7%), dermatological (33.3%), digestive (29.8%), neurological (20%) pathologies. The specific signs to Biermer’s disease were digestive manifestations in 70.2% (including 30% Hunter’s glossitis), neurological manifestations in 36.8% (including 17.5% paresthesias), palmoplantar melanoderma in 68.4%. The mean hemoglobin level was 6.8 g/dL with a mean corpuscular volume of 110.7 fl. The myelogram reported megaloblastosis in 100% of the cases. The mean serum vitamin B12 level was 100 pg/ml. The anti-intrinsic factor antibody assay performed in 50 patients was positive in all cases. Upper digestive endoscopy showed an aspect of fundic atrophy in 69%. Histology showed intestinal metaplasia in 2 patients. An autoimmune disease was associated in 21% of cases. All patients had received treatment with vitamin B12 (51 patients took intramuscularly and 6 oral treatment). The course was favorable in all cases with a complete correction of the anemia. Conclusion: Biermer’s disease is a reality in Senegal. Its clinical and biological characteristics can be superimposed on the data in the literature. His prognosis under treatment is good whatever the route of administration of vitamin B12.
Additional records of Lobotes surinamensis, Caranx crysos, Enchelycore anatina, and Lagocephalus sceleratus (Actinopterygii) in the Adriatic Sea

Additional records of four fish species are reported from the Adriatic Sea are reported: Atlantic tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790) (Perciformes: Lobotidae) ; blue runner, Caranx crysos (Mitchill, 1815) (Perciformes: Carangidae) ; fangtooth moray, Enchelycore anatina (Lowe, 1838) (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) ; and silver- cheeked toadfish, Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789) (Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae). More evidence is needed to indicate establishment of populations of these species in the Adriatic Sea. Lessepsian migrant Lagocephalus sceleratus is the third Lessepsian fish species from the Adriatic Sea with more than one record.
The Moderating Effect of OPEC and Non-OPEC on the Relationship Between Oil Price Volatility and Accrual Earnings Management in the Oil and Gas Industry

ARTICLE DETAILS ABSTRACT History Revised format: February 2020 Available Online: March 2020 This study is an empirical examination on the relationship between oil price volatility and earnings management in the oil and gas industry, moderated by dominant-firm, OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Nations), and fringe competition of Non-OPEC countries. This study tests current and non-current accruals as the proxy of accrual earnings management. A total sample of 209 firm-year observations from 2008 to 2018 of listed oil and gas firm collected from the Thomson Data stream database. To proxy the moderation effect, the samples divided into two sub-groups, OPEC and Non-OPEC. The initial results show that, overall, the interaction effect between OPEC/Non-OPEC and oil price volatility is significant to discretionary and income-decreasing discretionary accrual. This study contributes to existing earnings management literature regarding political cost, which remains a significant concern to oil and gas companies worldwide.
Corporate Governance and Return on Equity Evidence from Pakistan Stock Exchange

The main purpose of this paper is to study whether corporate governance aspects like board size, audit committee and board composition affect the return on equity (performance) of companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange. The data were gathered by purposive sampling techniques from the Balance Sheet Analysis report available on the State Bank of Pakistan website and relevant companies’ websites. A regression model was incorporated to measure the available data for a sample of 50 firms, with a total of 150 years of observations for a period of 2013 -2015. The empirical results indicate that board size, audit committee and board composition are positively associated to return on equity. The result of this study suggests that each organization needs to develop good corporate practices to significantly improve the shareholder wealth in the form of return on equity. The selected sample is taken from non-financial firms with a small sample size, therefore, in future for more generalizability of the results a study may be undertaken to consider financial and non- financial firms with a large sample size.
TAXONOMIC NOTES ON THE MARINE DIATOM GENUS PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA IN THE ANDAMAN SEA NEAR THE ISLAND OF PHUKET, THAILAND, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA MICROPORA SP. NOV.

Plankton samples were collected in July-August 1998 in the Andaman Sea near the island of Phuket, Thailand, and 31 clones of Pseudo-nitzschia were established in monoclonal culture and examined by light and electron microscopy. The species found included P. cf. cuspidata, P. delicatissima, P. cf. heimii, P. inflatula, P. pseudodelicatissima and P. sinica. In addition, two clones proved to belong to an undescribed species of Pseudo-nitzschia. The new species, P. micropora sp. nov., is characterized by cells less than 2 μm wide, absence of a central nodule, and striae with two rows of small poroids, each located close to an interstria.
Controle químico da lagarta-enroladeira (Bonagota cranaodes Meyrick) na cultura da macieira

A lagarta-enroladeira, Bonagota cranaodes Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), e considerada uma das principais pragas da macieira no Brasil. Com o objetivo de selecionar inseticidas visando ao controle do inseto, experimentos de laboratorio e campo foram conduzidos com clorpirifos-etil (Lorsban 480 CE - 72 g de i.a./100 L), metidatiom (Supracid 400 - 60 g de i.a/100 L), fosmet (Imidan 50 PM - 100 g de i.a./100 L), triclorfom (Dipterex 500 - 150 g de i.a./100 L), tebufenozide (Mimic 240 SC - 21,6 g de i.a./100 L), fenitrotiom (Sumithion 500 CE - 75 g de i.a./100 L) e carbaril (Sevin 850 PM - 153 g de i.a./100 L). Todos os inseticidas provocaram 100% de mortalidade de lagartas recem-eclodidas em laboratorio, porem, o controle de lagartas de 4o e 5o instar, apos seu estabelecimento nas plantas de macieira, somente foi satisfatorio com clorpirifos-etil, tebufenozide e triclorfom. A pulverizacao de clorpirifos-etil, apos picos de captura dos machos de B. cranaodes com armadilhas de feromonio sexual resultaram em menos de 1% de frutos danificados na colheita em comparacao com 4,6% com tebufenozide, e 9,8% na testemunha.
Facial nerve and temporomandibular joint functional evaluation after subcondylar fractures Osteosynthesis by rhomboid-plate versus conventional miniplates

Aim : This study was conducted to assess the function of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the facial nerve after subcondylar fractures Osteosynthesis by three-dimensional 3D-rhomboid plate compared with conventional double miniplates. Patient and methods: 20 patients suffering from unilateral displaced subcondylar fractures were divided randomly into two equal groups. Group, I was reduced and fixed by two miniplates while Group II was reduced and fixed by 3D-rhomboid plate. All patients were diagnosed according to Temporomandibular Dysfunction Diagnostic Research Criteria and classified according to the Helkimo Index. Facial nerve affection was assessed by Hause Brackmann facial nerve grading system. Radiographic evaluation was done using multi-slice CT and Orthopantomogram via condylar morphology scale (CMS) assessment. Postoperative occlusion and masticatory muscles were also assessed. All data collected and statistically analyzed. Results: Results showed non statistically significant difference between groups, regarding mandibular mobility and occlusion status however, TMJ, muscular pain, facial nerve affection, and CMS parameters showed comparable values between both groups in favor of Rhomboid plate group. Conclusion: From the results from the current study we can conclude that 3D-rhomboid plate had good functional TMJ and facial nerve outcomes in comparable to standard two miniplates in management of high subcondylar fracture.