Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Body image in fertile and infertile women

Various studies show that infertility treatment in addition to physical involvement, cause undesirable psychological reactions. One of these cases is disorder and change in mental body image. This research is a case control study with aim of determination of mental image of fertile and infertile women referring to health and infertility treatment centers selected in Tehran city in year of 2000. Observed persons were divided as group of women with fertility problems (test group) and group of fertile women (control group). In this research, subjects as two groups of fertile and infertile were chosen from 5 Health centers namely: Panzdah Khordad, Hospitals of Shariati, Mirza Koochak Khan, Day and Saram Medical Center according to purposeful sampling. There were 100 persons in each group. Procedure of data gathering was with help of query form questionnaire of mental image of body, which was prepared with general construct procedure. This has been called mental structures list in Iran. Qualified fertile and infertile women were chosen from mentioned centers. A primary conversation was done with them regarding goals and ways of research. After their agreement, questionnaires were given to them. Then, considering score of each question, answers of fertile and infertile women were assessed and results were compared with help of statistical analysis methods. Information showed that studied mental image of fertile and infertile women were different from each other. In various elements of mental image (active body in isolation, real body, body in way which people see it, body in way which husband sees and knows it and body the way which family of husband see and know it), two groups had meaningful statistical differences (P<0.05). This means infertile women showed some degrees of mental image disorder. Self or body mental image can cause anxiety and depression. In this regard methods and behavioral techniques can control theses signs up great degrees.
Association analysis of β_2-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms with hypertension in Xinjiang Kazakh

Objective: To investigate the relationship of polymorphism of β_2-adrenergic receptor (β_2-AR) gene with essential hypertension (EH) of Kazakh in Xinjiang, Search the distribution of β_2-AR genotype frequency in Kazakh. Methods: The sequence of the β_2-AR gene promoter was detected for identifying SNP in Kazakh group. The segment of β_2-AR was amplified from DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR products were digested by restriction endonuclease. Results: (1) -1023 polymorphism with highly frequency was found in β_2-AR promotor. (2) The genotypes of the variants were found to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in Kazakh groups. (3) The frequency of genotype in EH group was significantly different from that in NT group in Kazakh population (P0.05). Conclusion: The results suggested that the -1023 polymorphism of β_2-AR gene might be associated with hypertension with Kazakh groups.
Biocontrol agents in signaling resistance.

The mechanisms by which biological control agents suppress disease comprise competition for nutrients, notably iron, production of antibiotics, and secretion of lytic enzymes, as well as inducing resistance in the plant [1,2]. The former three mechanisms act primarily on the pathogen by decreasing its activity, growth, and/or survival and require the biocontrol agent and the pathogen to be in close proximity. Because microorganisms with biocontrol properties and soilborne pathogens are both attracted to the rhizosphere, where root exudates and lysates provide a nutritious environment, antagonism between biocontrol agents and pathogens occurs locally. Such interactions may be favored by both the biocontrol agent and the pathogen growing preferentially over anticlinal walls of root epidermal cells [3]. However, pathogenic fungi such as Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lini and f.sp. raphani grow towards root apices and penetrate through the tips that emerge virtually sterile from beneath the root cap (4; H. Steijl, T. van Welzenis, J. van den Heuvel, and L. C. van Loon, unpublished). Hence, those Fusarium wilts are among the diseases most difficult to control effectively and
Archaeology and history in Ìlàrè District (Central Yorubaland, Nigeria), 1200-1900 A.D.

The focus of this study (number 55 in the Cambridge Monographs in African Archaeology) is the impact of developments from the 13th-19th centuries on the Ilare District of Central Yorubaland, SW Nigeria. The author's goal is to explain how the panregional interaction networks and historical processes shaped the settlement history, socio-political development, and transformations in the material aspects of cultural institutions in Ilare District during the period studied. Although Ilare District is recognized as a periphery in the interacting networks that linked several regional metropolises in Yorubaland, this study demonstrates that a regional history of these networks can be reconstructed by using the archaeological and oral historical data from Ilare District. As the first archaeological investigation in this interesting area, this work extends the frontiers of academic research in Yorubaland, and contributes to the pool of data needed to construct a comprehensive cultural history for the region.
Lower educated workers and part-time work: The Netherlands 1973-1991

The thesis of the paper is that the strong growth of the number of part-time jobs in the Netherlandsbetween 1975 and 1991 has negatively affected the labour market participation of men, especiallyof lower educated men. The thesis consists of a behavioural component, which explains why lowereducated men are not attracted and do not get access to part-time jobs, and an institutionalcomponent, which explains why the labour market position of lower educated men in theNetherlands has deteriorated relatively rapidly during the period 1975-1991. The thesis isunderpinned by an empirical analysis of labour market participation of lower educated maleworkers in part-time and full-time jobs. Competing theses, such as upgrading of the job structure,displacement by better educated workers and sector shift from manufacturing to services areempirically tested, but prove to be less informative explanations of the deteriorated labour marketposition of lower educated men than the explanation of the growth of part-time jobs.
PMR6, a Pectate Lyas>Like Gene Required for Powdely Mildew Susceptibility in Arabidopsis

The plant genes required for the growth and reproduction of plant pathogens are largely unknown. In an effort to identify these genes, we isolated Arabidopsis mutants that do not support the normal growth of the powdery mildew pathogen Erysiphe cichoracearum. Here, we report on the cloning and characterization of one of these genes, PMR6. PMR6 encodes a pectate Iyase-like protein with a novel C-terminal domain. Consistent with its predicted gene function, mutations in PMR6 alter the composition of the plant cell wall, as shown by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. pmr6-mediated resistance requires neither salicylic acid nor the ability to perceive jasmonic acid or ethylene, indicating that the resistance mechanism does not require the activation of well-described defense pathways. Thus, pmr6 resistance represents a novel form of disease resistance based on the loss of a gene required during a compatible inter
Who Models the World?

Wikidata is a collaborative knowledge graph which is central to many academic and industry IT projects. Its users are responsible for maintaining the schema that organises this knowledge into classes, properties, and attributes, which together form the Wikidata 'ontology'. In this paper, we study the relationship between different Wikidata user roles and the quality of the Wikidata ontology. To do so we first propose a framework to evaluate the ontology as it evolves. We then cluster editing activities to identify user roles in monthly time frames. Finally, we explore how each role impacts the ontology. Our analysis shows that the Wikidata ontology has uneven breadth and depth. We identified two user roles: contributors and leaders. The second category is positively associated to ontology depth, with no significant effect on other features. Further work should investigate other dimensions to define user profiles and their influence on the knowledge graph.
Molecular Characterization of Fasciola isolates from Sheep and Goat, Based on ITS1 Region amplification, in District Mardan, Pakistan

To characterize, identified and precisely diagnose liver flukes genetic variability among population has great importance. Several molecular techniques based on DNA have been applied to molecularly characterized Fasciola isolates, but there is no data about genetic analysis of Fasciola isolates from District Mardan Pakistan. In current study Fasciola isolates of sheep and goat collected from District Mardan of Pakistan were genetically analyzed by amplifying ITS1 gene of rDNA through PCR technique. Band pattern of all isolates showed a single band of ~470bp in length indicating that there is no variation in ITS1 region size between sheep and goat isolates. Sequencing analysis also confirmed nil variation.
Bounded Learning from Incumbent Firms

Social learning plays an important role in models of productivity dispersion and long-run growth. In economies with a continuum of producers and unbounded productivity distributions, social learning can sometimes leave long-run growth rates completely indeterminate. This paper modifies a model in which potential entrants attempt to imitate randomly selected incumbent firms by introducing an upper bound on how much entrants can learn from incumbents. When this upper bound is taken to infinity, a unique long-run growth rate emerges, even though the economy without upper bound has an unbounded continuum of balanced growth rates.
Changes of HRQoL in Patients of Pulmonary TB at Different Phases of Category-1 Anti-tubercular Chemotherapy

Original Research Article Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is the second common cause of death worldwide. Bangladesh is one of the high prevalent regions for tuberculosis. Tuberculosis significantly affects the quality of life of a patient. It not only affects the physical health but also alters the other domains like psychological aspect of health. Objective: In this study our main goal is to find out changes of HRQoL in patients of pulmonary TB at different phases of category-1 antitubercular treatment. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Internal Medicine, BSMMU, Dhaka from September, 2015 to September, 2016. About 61, respondents were included in the study. The HRQoL is assessed by SF-36 questionnaire which is already validated in Bengali beforehand. Results: Among 61patients, the average age of PTB patients mean (±SD) was (31±11.4) with a male preponderance. The improvement of HRQoL was significant (p<0.001) and continued till the end of treatment after six months. Comparison of the scores in patient before starting treatment and after the initial phase (first 2 months) of treatment shows significant improvement in all health domains (p<0.001). Also, there is a significant difference of HRQoL score between pulmonary tuberculosis patient at two months of treatment and completion of anti-tubercular chemotherapy (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study observed that HRQoL improves significantly with DOTS-based anti-tubercular treatment. Therefore, quality of life in addition to chemotherapy should be taken into account in case of tuberculosis treatment.
EFFECT OF LYCIUM BARBARUM POLYSACCHARIDES ON SEXUAL FUNCTION AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION OF MALE RATS

Objective: To observe the effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on sexual function and reproductive function of the hemicastrated rats. Method: Forty-six male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups. The right testis was extirpated except for normal control group. Normal control group and negative control group were given saline (ig), positive control group was injected hypodermically testosterone propionate at dose of 2 mg/(kg bw ·d). LBP control group was given LBP at dose of 10 mg/(kg bw ·d) ig. Mating test and erective test were observed. Results:The latency time of penis erection and mounting was shortened in LBP group and positive control group, and the percentage of mounting animals and serum testosterone levels were increased, but estradiol level reduced. The organ coefficient of subsidiary sexual organs was increased significantly as well as sperm count and vigor. Conclusion: LBP can increase the sexual function and reproductive function of hemicastrated rats. The mechanism is not as androgen but through adjustment of hypothalamus -pituitary-gonadal axis.
Foraging performance of stingless bee, Tetragonula iridipennis Smith (Hymenoptera: Apidae) during winter season in Madurai, Tamil Nadu

A study on foraging activity of stingless bees was conducted at Insectary of Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India to study the seasonal foraging activity of stingless bee during winter under the influence of climatic factors viz., temperature, rainfall, relative humidity, wind speed etc. The objective of this study was to investigate the active period of foraging in winter. The foraging activities consist of the total number of outgoing foragers, incoming foragers with pollen load and incoming foragers without pollen load were observed from December 2017 to February 2018. The average bee activity was recorded high during the morning hours between 6.00 am to 12.00 pm with maximum of 66.92 bees/5 min. The total bee activity was recorded highest during the 5th and 8th standard week of 130.63 and 135.35 numbers of bees/5 min, respectively. The maximum pollen gatherer was observed during 5th standard week (18.28 bees/5 min). The study revealed that both maximum temperature and wind speed has positive correlation with foraging behavior of outgoing bees, incoming bees and incoming bees with pollen (r = 0.72, r = 0.73, r = 0.84 respectively). The average weather parameters prevailed during this study period was maximum temperature of 32.05 °C and minimum of 20.07 °C, relative humidity of 64.30%, rainfall of 1.52 mm and wind velocity of 1.30 kmph.
Assessing the benefits and harms of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with cancer for the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have recently been tested in multiple randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for the prophylaxis and treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) leading to changes in guidelines. To quantify the risks and benefits of DOACs in the prophylaxis and treatment of cancer-associated VTE, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published RCTs. Methods A systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar databases for all phase-3 RCTs of DOACs in patients with cancer was conducted. Pooled estimates for the cumulative incidence of VTE, recurrent VTE, major bleeding and clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNMB) for each arm and pooled hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for VTE, recurrent VTE, major bleeding, CRNMB and overall survival were calculated by using random-effect model. Results Six phase-3 RCTs (N = 4341) which studied DOACs in prophylaxis or treatment of cancer-associated VTE were included. DOACs significantly reduced the risk of VTE versus placebo in prophylaxis (5% versus 9%, HR 0.51 and 95% CI:0.32–0.82) and the risk of recurrent VTE versus low-molecular-weight heparin in the treatment setting (4% versus 9%, HR 0.58 and 95% CI: 0.40–0.87) although, at a cost of increased risk of major bleeding (HR 1.46 and 95% CI: 1.0–2.12) or CRNMB (HR 1.42 and 95% CI: 1.10–1.81), there was no effect on survival (HR 1.01 and 95% CI: 0.85–1.20). Conclusion In this meta-analysis, we found that DOACs not only significantly decreased the risk of VTE or recurrent VTE in patients with cancer but also significantly increased the risk of bleeding and CRNMB, with neither beneficial nor detrimental effects on survival. The quantification of these benefits and risks will assist in individualised shared decision-making.
Prevalence of Nosocomial Surgical Site Infections and Drug Resistance Pattern of Causative Bacteria

DOI: 10.21276/sjpm.2018. 3.10. 8 Abstract: Post-operative nosocomial infection possesses a constant threat to the public health where proper hygienic procedures are not maintained appropriately and antibiotics resistance is growing rapidly. Sometimes it even endangers the patient’s life undergone surgery. Treatment of nosocomial infection is becoming difficult all over the world due to increasing trend of antibiotic resistance. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of post-operative nosocomial surgical site infection, identification of the causative organisms and their antibiotic resistance pattern. We have been investigated total 294 patients undergone surgery, among them 16 (5.44%) got nosocomial infection. We found E. coli (42.86%) is the major etiologic agents of post-operative surgical site nosocomial infection following other Coliform (14.29%), P. aeruginosa (14.29%), S. aureus (14.29%), S. pyogenes (7.14%) and Klebsiella sp. (7.14%). All the pathogens were found to be resistant to more than one antibiotics though amikacin and imipenem showed best activity against the major nosocomial infection causing bacteria E. coli.
“Functional Outcome in Exchange Nailing with Autogenous Cancellous Bone Graft for Aseptic Nonunion of Femoral Shaft: A Study in Pabna Medical College Hospital, Pabna, Bangladesh”

Original Research Article Femoral shaft non-union is a functional and economical challenge for the patient as well as a treatment dilemma for the surgeon. The Association for Osteo-synthesis (AO)’ as a means of preventing the development of fracture disease and early recovery. Intramedullary (IM) nailing is the gold standard for the management of femoral shaft fractures. To find out the Functional outcome in exchange nailing with autogenous cancellous bone graft for aseptic nonunion of femoral shaft. From July 2015 to June 2017, more than 30 patients of femoral shaft aseptic nonunion were treated with this technique at Pabna Medical College Hospital and clinics in Pabna, Bangladesh. 21 patients were finally recorded for study. Among them 1(one) patient was lost after 04 weeks before fracture healing. Culture of the 1st reaming materials revealed growth in 2 cases. So, final outcome, analysis and test of significance were done with 18 patients. Mean age 41.95 Years; SD ± 13.11; Male: Female = 3.3:1 Among 18 fractures nonunion, 15 fractures (83.33%) were united and 3 fractures (16.67%) were not united after exchange nailing with autogenous bone graft in aseptic condition. Confidence Interval at 95% level 66.08%-100%. Mean union time was 26.00 ±4.5 weeks where 95% confidence interval was 23.49±28.51weeks including both static and dynamic mode of fixation. In static mode mean union time were 29.33±3.01 weeks whereas in early dynamic it was 21.33±1.63 weeks. It was also calculated that after late dynamization mean union time was 28.67±2.309 weeks. Among complications unacceptable Angle deviation 5.6%, Limb length discrepancy 5.6%, Pain –Swelling 5.6%, Infection 11.12%, Joint motion restriction 5.6%, Implant failure 5.6%. There was a strongly positive correlation between age and union time; that means more the age more the union time. In this study, it was found that smoking and NSAIDs both had significant relation (p<0.05) with fracture union time. Highly strong (+) ve correlation was found between non union period and union time after exchange nailing. Final outcome according to modified Thoresen’s score was Satisfactory78%; according to modified Silvia’s score was 10.83 ± 2.203. In fracture united cases postoperative SF-MFAS Function Index was achieved 2.5 ±1.7and Bother index was achieved 1.89±1.08. There was a highly significant (p<0.001) difference between pre operative and post operative functional outcome after exchange nailing with open bone graft as a whole. Exchange nailing with autogenous cancellous bone graft seems to be an effective method of treatment in femoral shaft nonunion after intramedullary nailing. It provides a good scope to reinforce the optimum mechanical stability by a larger diameter nail and locked if necessary; as well as biological stimulation by reaming and open bone grafting.
Synchronous Text Messaging

We have created and evaluated a novel mobile messaging app named Curtains Messenger. The app has been designed to support synchrony in messaging. It does this by requiring users to be in the app at the same time as each other in order to send, receive and read messages. This design is contrary to typical apps where messages can be sent and read asynchronously at an individual's convenience. We have conducted a field trial in which 15 users installed the app on their own devices and used it in the wild. We present a qualitative analysis of interviews with the participants following the trial. The findings address how the app was used, how synchrony affected conversational flows, how synchrony raised issues of attention and intimacy, and what issues users faced in the practical work of conducting synchronous messaging. This work demonstrates how core concepts in the study of cooperative work such as a/synchrony can be drawn upon to reconsider taken-for-granted design features of mobile applications and the lived experience of communication.
The Prevalence of Candida Spp. In Blood Stream Infection and Their Antifungal Susceptibility Testing From Blood Culture of Patients from Tertiery Care Hospital in Western India

Fungal infections from the Candida have significant cause of blood stream infection. This is troublesome among those who have been hospitalized with serious underlying diseases or those who are immunocompromised. To know the prevalence and types of Candida species in blood stream infection and their antifungal susceptibility pattern. The study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, PDU Medical College, Rajkot from September 2015 to August 2016. Total number of samples are 207. Blood culture specimens were collected and processed for, culture on SDA and HCDA, Slide culture, Gram stain, Germ tube. Antifungal susceptibility testing was performed by modified Kirby Bauer method as per the CLSI guidelines. 58 (28.01%) Candida spp. [C. tropicalis (18), C. glabrata(14), C. gullermondii(12), C. parapsilosis(10), C. albicans(4)] were isolated from 207 specimens. Out of these, 203 (98.06%) from NICU/PICU and 4 (1.93%) from Skin ward, predominantly Males (57.97%). The isolates sensitivite to Voriconazole (100%), Fluconazole (98.88%), followed by Ketoconazole (73.03%) and Clotrimazole (68.62%). Maximum resistance observed to Amphotericin B, Nystatin, Miconazole, Itraconazole. Candidemia is major cause of mortality due to lack of antifungal therapy. Blood stream infections by Candida species have shown highest rates of inappropriate therapy among all BSIs. Strategies are needed to rapidly identify cases of candidemia who are already suffering from serious underlying disease and develop rapid diagnostic technology that widely available and cost effective. By knowing Antifungal susceptibility pattern, patients who are at increased risk for developing nosocomial candidemia should be treated early with empiric therapy that reduced unnecessary patient mortality.