Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Production and Growth of Pulses in Telangana State: An Economic Analysis

Pulses are the most important for Indian diet and the principal source of protein for the poor people and the vegetarians. India is at the high among all the major pulse producing nations in the world. The present investigation is an attempt to examine the pattern of growth and instability in the cropped area, production and productivity of major pulse crops in Telangana state. The annual time series of data form the period 1980 to 2015 relating to the area, production and productivity of major pulse crops have been used to compute growth rates, standard deviation and coefficient of variation to realize the objectives. The results of the study reveal that there have been positive changes in the area of pulse crops. The annual average growth rate in the area was estimated to be 0.05%, 0.01%, -0.03% and 0.02% in Bengal gram, black gram, green gram and red gram respectively. The production growth rate in the same pulse crops was presented to be 0.83%, 0.20%, 0.13% and 0.17% as the average annual growth rate in the State. The productivity growth rate for these crops was further assessed to be 0.18%, 0.13%, 0.10% and 0.15%, respectively. The instability in the area was observed to be high in green gram followed by red gram and bengal gram and minimum in black gram. Similarly, instability in productivity was also found to be high in bengal gram and minimum in green gram. Further, variability in production was also observed to be maximum in bengal gram followed by the red gram, and green gram and minimum in black gram, respectively.
Effect of a Phytogenic Feed Additive Supplemented Diet on Economic Efficiency and Cost of Production of Broiler Chickens

ISSN: 2319-7706 Special Issue-7 pp. 2831-2837 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com The aim of this work was to compare the efficacy of a phytogenic feed additive (PFA) on the economic efficiency and cost of production of broiler chickens. Two hundred fifty Vencobb 400Y day old chicks were distributed equally into five groups of 50 chicks each, which were further divided into five replicate of ten chicks each. The chicks were placed on one of five dietary treatments i.e. basal diet without any supplement (NCON) or with antibiotic (PCON) and NARGROPHYT at 1.0% (NGP-1.0), 1.5% (NGP-1.5) and 2.0% (NGP-2.0). The effect of these supplements on economic efficiency and cost of production was assessed in a six week study. Feed productivity were significantly (P<0.05) higher in NGP-1.5, NGP-2.0 and PCON than NCON group. The cost productivity of phytogenic treated birds similar to NCON group, however significantly (P<0.05) lower than PCON group birds. The feed price ratio and feed productivity of NGP-1.5 and NGP-2.0 had significantly (P<0.05) higher value than NCON but similar to PCON group. Benefit: cost ratio of herbal treated groups was similar to NCON, however significantly (P<0.05) lower than PCON group birds. The feed cost per kg body weight gain was significantly (P<0.05) higher in NCON followed by NGP-1.0, NGP-1.5 and NGP-2.0. Feed cost per kg body weight gain of NGP-2.0 was similar to PCON group. Economic efficiency index (EEI) was highest in PCON which was similar to NGP-2.0. NGP-1.0 and NGP-1.5 posses significantly (P<0.05) higher EEI than NCON. Cost index (CI) in NGP-2.0 and PCON was also similar. The return on feed was similar in NGP-1.5 NGP-2.0 and PCON group and significantly (P<0.05) higher in comparison to NCON. Gross return of herbal treated groups was similar to PCON; but significantly (P<0.05) higher than NCON group. Return on investment of herbal treated groups were similar to NCON but significantly (P<0.05) lower than PCON group. Profitability, profitability index (PI) and return on investment of PFAs supplemented groups was similar to NCON, however significantly (P<0.05) lower than PCON group. The break even output values of Phytogenic mixture supplemented groups were similar to NCON, however significantly (P<0.05) higher than PCON group. The EE, REE-NC and REE-PC of herbal supplemented groups were similar to NCON group. However, the values were significantly (P<0.05) lower than PCON group. So it can be concluded that 2.0% phytogenic feed additives in broilers feed can be an effective alternative of antibiotic growth promoters. K e y w o r d s Broiler, Economic efficiency, Herbal powder, Production cost Int.J.Curr.Microbiol. App.Sci (2018) Special Issue-7: 2831-2837
Contribution of the Narrow Band Imaging to the Diagnosis of Esophageal Diseases

Citation: Somda KS. , et al. “Contribution of the Narrow Band Imaging to the Diagnosis of Esophageal Diseases”. EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System 7.2 (2020): 01-09. Abstract Introduction: Conventional white light endoscopy uses the whole visible spectrum (400 700 nm). The Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) filters only part of the light spectrum and subsequently increases the intensity of blue light. The result is a more detailed microvascular image of the tissue due to the preferential absorption of blue light by the hemoglobin. This new technology has been developed by Japanese researchers. It aims to the detection and characterization of dysplastic lesions of gastrointestinal tract. Our study aimed to assess the improvement brought by this new technology in the diagnosis of esophageal diseases. Materials and Methods: It was a prospective descriptive and analytical study. The patients were recruited in the digestive endoscopy unit of the General Aboubacar Sangoule Lamizana military Hospital in Burkina Faso. The endoscopy was implemented by a senior endoscopist performing first the traditional endoscopy with white light followed by the NBI endoscopy. The process was recorded and then displayed for interpretation to two different senior endoscopists. The correlation coefficient “kappa” was calculated for both endoscopists. Results: Seventy patients were included. The mean age was 37.5 years with a range from 16 to 76 years. The sex ratio was 1.5. General practitioners prescribed 57.2% of the endoscopies with epigastralgia as the first indication (82%). The abnormal results rates for the white light and the NBI system were 32.9% and 39.5% respectively. The first esophageal pathology was hiatal hernia (20%). The cases of reflux esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus increased with the NBI method. The correlation coefficient “kappa” for white light and NBI endoscopy was 0.5 and 0.67 respectively. Conclusion: NBI endoscopy performed better than conventional endoscopy in diagnosing reflux esophagitis and doubtful Barrett’s esophagus. Inter-observer agreement was improved.
Dissociation between the onset times of convergence eye movements and pupillo-constrictions in the near response of humans.

Objective: Among the triad of the near response, the cross-linkages between the convergence eyemovement-related system and the lens accommodation-related system are well known and the accommodative convergence to accommodation (AC/A) ratio is widely used in the diagnosis of strabismus. Conversely, the function of the cross-linkage between the pupillo-constriction-related system and the convergence eye movement-related system is not fully understood. To examine this issue, we utilized an anticipatory convergence paradigm. Materials and Methods: Nine healthy adult males participated in the experiments. The positions and pupil diameters of both eyes were recorded using a pair of infrared eye cameras, where the participant looked at far and near light emitting diodes (LEDs) that alternately lit at the front of him in a regular interval (1 s) or random interval pattern. Results: Under the regular interval conditions, convergence eye movements in advance of the onset of near LED (anticipatory convergence) were frequently observed. In contrast, pupillo-constrictions were observed after the onset of near LED even with the anticipatory convergences. This convergenceversus pupil discrepancy was found in all nine participants and the difference in the onset times between convergence eye movement and pupillo-constriction was significant. Conclusions: Our data suggest the complexity of the near response system in humans. Further neuronal and clinical investigations are required to better understand this concept.
Effect of Different Bleaching Methods and Storage Periods on Nanoleakage Abo

Objectives: To assess the performance of two bonding agents when subjected to different bleaching mechanisms and stored for three storage periods in preventing nanoleakage of class V restorations. Methods: BOND 1 SF (B1) [solvent-free self-etching adhesive system, Pentron Clinical] and Xeno V (XV) [self-etching adhesive system, Dentsply] used with ESTHET.X HD resin composite (visible light-cured composite material, Dentsply). Class V cavities were prepared (4mm length x2mm width x2mm depth) on buccal surfaces of 120 sound human upper centrals. Cavities divided into two groups (n=60) according to the adhesive used. Each group subdivided into two subgroups (n=30) according to the used bleaching systems; Crest 3D White Whitestrips Advanced Vivid (bleaching strips) and Colgate Visible White 9% Mint (home bleaching gel). Each subgroup was stored in artificial saliva for three different periods (n=10; 1) stored for 24hours, 2) stored for 3months and 3) stored for 6months. Teeth then coated with nail polish up to 1mm from the interface, immersed in 50% silver nitrate solution for 24h and tested for nanoleakage using Quanta Environmental SEM and EDAX. Data statisticallyanalyzed using three-way ANOVA and Tukey's post-hoc tests (P≤0.05). Results: XV showed significantly higher mean percentages of silver penetration (3.75) than B1 (2.89). Colgate gel (3.72) showed significantly higher percentages of silver penetration than crest strips (2.74). Whereas, there was a statistically significant increase in mean percentages of silver penetration by time. Conclusions: under the test conditions, BOND 1 SF provided better sealing ability. Meanwhile, the tested home bleaching gel increased nanoleakage for both tested adhesives. [Abo El Naga A.I and Yousef MK. Effect of Different Bleaching Methods and Storage Periods on Nanoleakage). J Am Sci 2015;11(6):71-77]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience. org. 10
A Review Paper on Hough Transform and it’s Applications in Image Processing

: The Hough transform is a feature extraction method that can be used in image analysis and digital image processing. The aim of this technique is to produce a computer vision system that can detect arbitrary shapes within a sample image. The main purpose of this method is finding imperfect instances of objects within a certain class of shapes by a voting procedure. The classical Hough transform was mainly introduced for the identification of lines in images, but later the Hough transform has been modified and extended to identify the positions of arbitrary shapes within an image, most commonly the extended version indulged itself in finding circles or ellipses. In that case appropriate parametric representation is needed. Nowadays there are a wide range of areas where the Hough Transform can be implemented successfully such as in medical visualization or in order to achieve high accuracy in face recognition etc. The characteristics of Pupil and Iris under Uncontrolled illumination can also be obtained by Hough Circle Transform. In Objective Spinal Motion Imaging Assessment system (OSMIA), it is required to locate marker that can be used in determining the positions of the vertebral bodies. The measurement of vertebral motion has been a challenge to the field of biomechanics for many years but now several automatic approaches to these problems have been developed. The Hough Transform has also been introduced in morphological image processing to detect and estimate the number of red blood cells in the blood sample image.
The Role of Pentoxifylline in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Case Control Study

Background: Diabetic nephropathy is a major diabetic complication and a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Early identification and proper management of diabetic nephropathy is essential to improve outcome in those patients. The standard mode of treatment includes strict diabetic control together with protein saving angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (captopril). Recently, the xanthine derivative Pentoxifylline has been proposed as an efficient adjuvant therapy to treat diabetic nephropathy. Aim: To evaluate the role of Pentoxifylline as an adjuvant therapy to treat diabetic nephropathy. Patients and methods: The present case control study included 100 diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy evidenced by proteinuria. They were classified into two groups; the first group included 50 patients who were treated using standard diabetic control serving as a control group and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (captopril) whereas the second group received in addition Pentoxifylline to serve as a study group. Results: Pentoxifylline resulted in more significant reduction in proteinuria and more significant rise in GFR when used as an adjuvant treatment than captopril alone. Three months after starting treatment mean proteinuria was 207.78 ±163.22 versus 324.12 ±203.05, in study and control groups, respectively (P=0.002); mean GFR was 87.00 ±14.98 versus 78.78 ±13.46 in study and control groups, respectively (P=0.005). Conclusion: Pentoxifylline is an efficient adjuvant therapy to treat diabetic nephropathy.
INCREASING (PHENOLYIC AND FLAVONIODS COMPOUNDES OF CICER ARIETINUM L. FROM EMBRYO EXPLANT USING TITANUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLE IN VITRO

The present study is aimed to increase the secondary metabolite production (phenolic and flavonoids compounds) in Cicer arietinum L.invitro. Secondary metaboliteswas estimated qualitatively and quantitatively using high performance liquid chromatography HPLC compared with the mother plant. In order to increase the production of secondary metabolites, titanium dioxide nanoparticle used at concentrations (con, 0.5,1.5,3,4.5,6) mg/l . The results revealed that the concentrations (4.5,6) mg/l TiO2 nanoparticle caused highly significant production in most of the secondary metabolites from callus embryo of Cicer arietinum L.
MENTAL HEALTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AMONG IT PROFESSIONALS

Workplaces of the present have witnessed unprecedented changes both inside and around them. Globalization has had an impact on the culture of organizations as well. An understanding of organizational culture is thus crucial for maintaining the wellbeing of employees. Organizational culture is the collection of values, beliefs andcustoms being followed in organizations. The present study is an exploration of the relationship between mental health and organizational culture among IT professionals. Data from a sample of 104 IT/ITES professionals was collected using the Mental Health Continuum and Competing Values Framework questionnaire. Results show that there is a significant positive relationship between mental health and hierarchical and team cultures. Demographic variables differentiate the respondents on mental health, but there is no association between demographic variables and organizational culture. A discussion on the implication of the results is also included.
THE EFFECTS OF FOOT REFLEXOLOGY ON THE LEVEL OF DEPRESSION IN PATIENTS UNDER HEMODIALYSIS

1 MSc, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran 2 MD, Faculty of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran 3 Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 4 Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran * Corresponding author: Mostafa Roshanravan, MSc, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran. E-mail: m.roshanravan32@gmail.com
Progress of Pediatric Surgery: A Brief Review

Pediatric surgery includes care of the children from the neonatal period to adolescence with surgical disorders. This also includes, counseling for antenatal diagnosed surgical disorders, and fetal interventions. Like adults, every infant and child who suffers from an illness (medical or surgical) or disease, has the right to be treated in an environment devoted to their care, and by a specialist trained for the same. Pediatric surgery is the youngest subspecialty of surgery and neonatal surgery is the flagship for pediatric surgeons. Pediatric surgery is a highly specialized branch as it requires handling of delicate and miniature tissues with great deal of patience. Management of the newborns with surgical disease is one of the most challenging aspects of the pediatric surgery. In the World, great advancement and progress has occurred in this speciality in last fifty years. The progress occurred in the field of pediatric surgery are; better understanding of the pathophysiology of neonates with surgical diseases, advances in the antenatal and postnatal diagnosis of surgical diseases (ultrasonography, computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging, pediatric nuclear medicine, etc), advancements in neonatal and pediatric anaesthesia, refinement in surgery and surgical techniques for infants and children (staplers, minimal invasive surgery, robotic surgery, etc), better post-operative care in neonatal intensive care units and pediatric intensive care units, cardio-respiratory supports as ventilators, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and other monitoring devices, availability of total parental nutrition, antibiotics, fetal surgery, and organ transplantation. Progress and advancements that Rajendra K Ghritlaharey* Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gandhi Medical College and Associated, Kamla Nehru and Hamidia Hospitals, India *Corresponding author: Rajendra K Ghritlaharey, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gandhi Medical College and Associated, Kamla Nehru and Hamidia Hospitals, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001, India, Email: drrajendrak1@rediffmail.com Published Date: Janury 05, 2015 Gr up SM
ARPN Journal of Science and Technology:: Composition and Quality of Six Refined Edible Oils in Khartoum State, Sudan

The composition and quality of six refined edible oils in Khartoum State, Sudan was evaluated. The oils analyzed were Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.); groundnut (Arachis hypogea L); cottonseed (Gossypium barbadense L.); sunflower, (Helianthus annuus L.); corn (Zea mays L.) and olive (Olea europaea L.). Both physical and chemical properties and acid profile of the six oils were determined. The results showed that all properties values vary among the six refined oils and are within the permissible limits for human consumption.
Health problems of child hawkers in Uyo, South-South Nigeria

Hawking among children is a common sight in most cities in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to determine possible health problems of children hawking in Uyo, southern Nigeria. This was a cross sectional study carried out among children selling along major traffic light intersections in Uyo metropolis. The instrument of data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. A total of 225 hawkers participated in the study with a male: female ratio of 1.12:1 and a mean age of 13.27 ( 2.52) years. Most, 201 (89.3%) worked for 4-7 days weekly and 88 (39.1%) worked all day. Up to 54 (24.0%) spent 9-13 hours daily hawking. More than half, 135 (58.5%) of them perceived hawking as dangerous. Sixty nine (30.7%) had been involved in road traffic accident. Significantly more females 33 (31.1%) than males 10 (8.4%) reported ever experiencing sexual harassment or rape (p <0.001). Headaches, 46 (20.4%), general body pains, 40 (17.7%) and leg pains, 36 (16.0%) were the most frequently experienced health problems among the respondents. Other problems included fever, 24 (10.6%) and tiredness/weakness, 34 (15.1%). One case of pregnancy was reported. Awareness campaigns should be carried out in media outfits to discourage parents from exposing their children to such health problems.
An exploration of the views and perspectives of young people with ASD, their parents and practitioners on the transition from secondary education into further education

It is well documented that transitions can be challenging for children and young people, particularly for those with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Young people with ASD possess intrinsic characteristics, such as social interaction difficulties and insistence on sameness, which make them particularly vulnerable during this time. In addition, a number of common barriers to this transition exist, including a lack of options, information, planning, and services available at the time of transition. As a result, many of these young people do not successfully transition into further education (FE). This study employed a qualitative approach to explore what supports or prevents young people with ASD, aged 16–18 years, transitioning from compulsory education into one FE college, within one local authority. The young people participating in this study had transitioned from a range of provisions, including specialist schools, specialist sixth-form and mainstream schools, into a FE college in the United Kingdom (UK). Multiple perspectives were gained by interviewing young people, their parents, and professionals that support transitions into FE provision. The data was analysed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis; Bronfenbrenner’s (2005) bioecological model of human development was used as a conceptual framework to interpret the findings from the data. The findings from this study revealed that young people who had transitioned from specialist provisions into the FE college were noticeably more successful than those transitioning from mainstream schools. Transitions were improved by co-ordinated services provided by professionals and by opportunities to attend open days, extended visits, and taster sessions at the FE college. The findings from this study have implications for young people, parents, secondary schools, FE colleges and educational psychologists. It is hoped that this study will inform local initiatives on how best to support young people with ASD to transition successfully into further education.
Effect of supplementing graded levels of wet brewery grain by-product to natural pasture hay and wheat bran based diet on the performance of Tigray highland sheep, Northern Ethiopia

A feeding trial was conducted for 84 days followed by 7 days of fecal collection to determine performance and also digestibility of nutrients at Maichew ATVET College in Tigray, North Ethiopia using 24 yearling intact male local sheep grouped into six blocks of four sheep based on their initial body weight and each block assigned to each of the four treatments diets. The basal diet was composed of natural pasture hay (ad libitum), wheat bran (309 g/sheep/d) and salt (3 g/head/d) and test diet (graded levels of wet brewery grain by-product=WBGB). Treatment diets were: T1 (basal diet+0g WBGB/head/day), T2 (basal diet + 210g WBGB/head/day), T3 (basal diet + 280g WBGB/head/day) and T4 (basal diet + 350g WBGB/head/day). ANOVA of data was conducted using General Linear Model (GLM) procedures of SAS; and means compared using Tukey’s HSD test (p<0.05). Dry matter, organic matter and crude protein intake and digestibility significantly increased (p<0.05) with increasing levels of supplementation. Higher average daily body weight and feed conversion efficiency (p≤ 0.05) were recorded in T4 followed by T3, T2, and T1. Hot carcass weight (9-11 kg), rib eye muscle area as a sign of degree of muscling (7.20 -10.70cm2 ), net return and marginal rate of return (MRR) were higher (p<0.05) in supplemented than in T1 fed sheep, with best results in T4. It can be recommended that sheep can be supplemented up to 124 g dried BGB or 350 g WBGB because it gave better body weight and carcass performances and MRR.