Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Elaboração e caracterização de doce cremoso de caqui com adição de sementes da araucária

Abstract Innovation is one of the pillars for achieving sustainable development, and in order to insert a new food product onto the market one must use approaches that encompass scientific and technological research. With a view to proposing an alternative use for Brazilian pine seeds ( Araucaria angustifolia ), and temperate climate fruits cultivated in the State of Parana, Brazil, a creamy persimmon pudding was elaborated with partial substitution of the fruit by different concentrations of Brazilian pine seeds (0, 5 and 10%). The following properties of the products were analysed: soluble solids, water activity, pH, total acidity, moisture, ash, colour, texture and the microbiological characteristics. Complying with the standards of identity and quality and also with the physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics, from the technological point of view, the insertion of pine seeds and consequent reduction in pulp content allowed for the adequate development of this innovative product. The values for water activity, the sugar content and the low acidity level observed in the sweet creamy pudding made the
THEORETICAL STRUCTURE OF THE WISC-V

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children’s (WISC) factorial\theoretical structure has undergone numerous substantive changes since it was first developed, and each of these changes has subsequently been questioned by assessment experts. Given remaining questions about the structure of the latest revision, the WISC-V, the present study used three different exploratory factor analytic techniques to investigate the factor structure of the 10 primary subtests in a large clinical sample (N = 5,359). Results revealed that the WISC-V likely contains four factors [e.g., Gc, Gwm, Gs, and either Gv (via exploratory bifactor analysis) or a complexly determined perceptual reasoning factor (via the Schmid-Leiman procedure and oblique/higher order factor analysis)], not the five factors proposed by the test publisher. Variance apportionment and omega estimates indicate that only secondary interpretive emphasis should be placed upon group factors, but only when there is structural validity support. This study suggests that the WISC-V measures four, not five, factors, although the four-factor configuration may be different than previously reported in the technical literature.
The role of uterine artery embolization in management of abnormal uterine bleeding

Background:Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common presenting symptom in the family practice setting. The most common causes are uterine fibroids, dysfunctional uterine bleeding and adenomyosis. All conditions were accompanied by chronic blood loss disabling normal lifestyle with variable degrees of morbidity. Objectives: This study is aiming to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and complications of uterine artery embolization(UAE) in the management of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)in different age groups. Patients and Methods: This a prospective randomized clinical trial prospective study included 20 patients referred for UAE. Twelve patients had uterine fibroids, 4 patients had adenomyosis and other 4 patients were diagnosed as dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The embolizing materials were used includingPolyvinyl alcohol, Tris- acryl gelatin microspheresand gelatin sponge. All patients had AUB. Results: Most patients showed good therapeutic responses through the follow up period (6-12 months). Complete control of bleeding was achieved in 90% of patients and recurrence occurred only in 10%. There was complete improvement of the pelvic pain and bulk related symptoms. Reduction of uterine and fibroid size occurred with average uterine and dominant fibroid volumes loss of 39%, and 57% respectively. However, the reduction in the Junctional zone thickness was 5.6 %. Conclusion: UAE is considered minimally invasive, safe, and effective method that plays an important role in treatment of variable types of AUB causes, aiming for uterine preservation and avoiding hysterectomy giving the chance for future fertility. It has high success rate with obvious low morbidity and mortality rates.
Influence of Chemical Treatment of Electrolytic Galvanized Sheet on Adhesive Bond Strength

A chemical cleaning of an adhesive bonded surface is a significant technological factor at a creation of an adhesive bond. Owing to the fact that producers do not provide information about releasing of harmful substances into the atmosphere mass values of a flow of pollutants were experimentally tested in various chemical environments serving for an adhesive bonded surface treatment. A piece of knowledge of the mass flow of the pollutants which are released into the space is a possible solution which is dealt with in this paper. There is a difference in the individual chemical treatments influence on the adhesive bond strength. The scanning electron microscopy was used for the evaluation of the influence of the chemical treatment of the adhesive bonded material on the adhesive bond quality. The adhesive bond strength was determined depending on the chemical treatment of the surface on the base of mechanical tests. The adhesive bonded surface treatment did not change the fracture surface. The optimum values of the adhesive bond strength and the lowest values of the evaporation in the environment at the same time were reached at perchlorethylene and toluene.
Do adolescents always take more risks than adults? A within-subjects developmental study of context effects on decision making and processing

Adolescents take more risks than adults in the real world, but laboratory experiments do not consistently demonstrate this pattern. In the current study, we examine the possibility that age differences in decision making vary as a function of the nature of the task (e.g., how information about risk is learned) and contextual features of choices (e.g., the relative favorability of choice outcomes), due to age differences in psychological constructs and physiological processes related to choice (e.g., weighting of rare probabilities, sensitivity to expected value, sampling, pupil dilation). Adolescents and adults made the same 24 choices between risky and safe options twice: once based on descriptions of each option, and once based on experience gained from sampling the options repeatedly. We systematically varied contextual features of options, facilitating a fine-grained analysis of age differences in response to these features. Eye-tracking and experience-sampling measures allowed tests of age differences in predecisional processes. Results in adolescent and adult participants were similar in several respects, including mean risk-taking rates and eye-gaze patterns. However, adolescents’ and adults’ choice behavior and process measures varied as a function of decision context. Surprisingly, age differences were most pronounced in description, with only marginal differences in experience. Results suggest that probability weighting, expected-value sensitivity, experience sampling and pupil dilation patterns may change with age. Overall, results are consistent with the notion that adolescents are more prone than adults to take risks when faced with unlikely but costly negative outcomes, and broadly point to complex interactions between multiple psychological constructs that develop across adolescence.
Profitability of Dry Season Farming of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius) and Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) Inter and Sole Cropping Systems in Abeokuta, Nigeria

The study determined the profitability of three different cropping systems. Data collected include cost of fixed assets, cost of variable inputs, yields and prices of outputs. Data were subjected to budgetary technique; analysis of variance and significant means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at 5% level of probability. Results of the gross margin analysis showed that both the intercropping and only sole Amaranth vegetable production were profitable. The intercrop production had a gross margin of N567,920/ha with a total revenue of N1, 600,000 /ha and having the highest output of 8000kg/ha while the sole Amaranth vegetable production had a gross margin of N179, 920/ha with a total revenue of N1,200,000/ha and having an output of 6000kg/ha. Also, the intercrop vegetable production had a benefit cost ratio, rate of return and gross ratio of 1.51, 0.52 and 0.66, respectively while sole Amaranth production had a benefit cost ratio, rate of return and gross ratio of 1.15, 0.15 and 0.87, respectively. The result indicates that the two vegetable productions were profitable. Further analysis revealed that intercropping did not have significant (p<0.05) effect on the growth (plant height, number of leaves) of both vegetables. However, Jute yield was significantly (p<0.01) affected by Amaranth-Jute intercropping. Both the intercrop and sole Amaranth enterprises were profitable, but there was a significant difference in the profitability of the intercrop cropping system practised as the Amaranth/Jute intercrop was more profitable. The intercrop is, therefore, recommended to farmers since it is more profitable and provides a variety of income generation for the farmer’s thereby ensuring food and income security.
Nutrient composition of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) fruits

The Nelumbo nucifera known as sacred lotus is an ornamental plant having medicinal possessions. Lotus seeds, which are currently the oldest known plant seeds, contain many functional constituents. The seeds have been widely used as both medicine and food. In the present studies, the nutrient composition of collected from two separate beels at Tarakanda, Mymensingh were determined. The nutrient composition was determined as moisture 17.727 (± 0.053), ash 9.49 (± 0.059), crude protein 16.563 (± 0.076), crude lipids 4.146 (± 0.038), crude fiber 7.755 (± 0.045), carbohydrate 44.042 (± 0.011). The results showed that lotus seeds contained a high content of moisture, crude protein, crude lipids, crude fiber, ash and carbohydrate. From this research, it found that lotus seeds were rich in crude protein and carbohydrate. The study may conclude that seeds could be incorporated in feed formulation as a source of nutrients. The present experiment may provide a guideline for the use of lotus seeds as human food.
Sarsasapogenin ameliorates diabetes-associated memory impairment and neuroinflammation through inhibiting thrombin/PAR-1 pathway

Background: Sarsasapogenin (Sar), a natural steroidal compound, shows neuroprotective, promoting cognition, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombosis effects, etc. However, whether Sar can ameliorate diabetes-associated cognitive impairment and whether it is related to the anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombosis effects of Sar, it remains unknown. Methods: Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were treated orally with Sar (20 and 60 mg/kg), and normal rats was orally administrated of Sar (60 mg/kg). Cognitive tests were performed using Morris water maze. Nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat containing protein 1 (NLRP1) inflammasome (NLRP1, cleaved caspase 1, IL-1β, and IL-18), as well as thrombin and its receptor protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR-1) pathway and advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) and its receptor RAGE axis were examined in the brain of diabetic rats. Meanwhile high glucose-cultured human SH-SY5Y cells were used to further investigate the effects of Sar (0.2, 1, 5 μM) on central neurons and deeply explore the mechanism. Results: Sar markedly increased numbers of crossing platform and percentage of time spent in the target quadrant in Morris water maze tests in diabetic rats, accompanied by inhibitions of NLRP1 inflammasome, PAR-1 upregulation, and AGEs/RAGE axis in cerebral cortex. Moreover, Sar mitigated neuronal damages, NLRP1 inflammasome activation, and PAR-1 upregulation in high glucose-cultured SH-SY5Y cells, and the effects were similar to those of the PAR-1 inhibition with a selective PAR-1 antagonist vorapaxar. But Sar also did not affect thrombin activity in the brain of diabetic rats and high glucose-cultured SH-SY5Y cells. Further studies indicated that the key molecules of NLRP1 inflammasome and the phosphorylated NF-kappaB p65 were remarkably decreased in SH-SY5Y cells cultured with high glucose after PAR-1 knockdown by using F2R (the gene symbol of PAR-1) shRNA, and these effects were confirmed by using Sar addition in such condition. Conclusions: These findings demonstrated that Sar could improve memory impairment caused by diabetes, which was achieved through suppressing neuroinflammation from the activated NLRP1 inflammasome and NF-kappaB mediated by thrombin/PAR-1 activation in brain. Moreover, Sar was proved to be a pleiotropic neuroprotective agent and memory enhancer.
Mental health risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic in the Polish population

Background: The level of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms was assessed. Risk factors for mental health in the Polish population have been identified.Methods: The 926 respondents completed a set of questionnaires consisting of questions concerningCOVID-19, PTSS related to the COVID-19 outbreak (Impact of Event Scale-Revised, IES-R) and their mental health status (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, DASS-21). Results: Most respondents reported severe PTSS related to the COVID-19 outbreak (44.06%), normal intensity of depressive symptoms (52.38%), anxiety symptoms (56.05%) and stress (56.48%). Female gender, parental status, having a relationship, at least a two-person household are associated with higher PTSS and DASS-21 subscale. A few physical symptoms, a medical visit, quarantine, negativehealth evaluation, and chronic diseases, knowledge of the increase in the number of infected people andthe number of deaths are associated with higher levels of PTSS. Some of the precautions and the need for additional information on COVID-10, the certainty of a high probability of contracting COVID-19, a low survival rate and concerns about loved ones are associated with higher PTSS.Conclusions: The indicated risk factors can be used to develop psychological interventions to improve mental health.
Analyzing normal proliferating, hypoxic and necrotic regions of T-47D human breast cancer spheroids using Raman spectroscopy

ABSTRACT Raman spectroscopy is an advanced chemical analytical technique that has gained significant interest in cancer research, in particular early detection and monitoring of cancer, with added advantages of non-invasive and real-time diagnosis. Recently, studies have shown its sensitivity to monitor chemical changes during cancer progression. This information will lead to identification of chemical markers (molecular fingerprints of chemical composition) that can be used as biological markers. In this study, we used a tumor spheroid model that mimics the characteristics of a non-vascular in vitro tumor model, we used a combination of Raman and multivariate approach to identify chemical changes associated with normal proliferating, hypoxic and necrotic regions of T-47D human breast cancer spheroid model. The results provide evidence that lipids, amide I, III and nucleic acid contents differ significantly in normal, hypoxic and necrotic regions. Principal component analysis loading plots has suggested that normal proliferating region separated with low amide I and high-tryptophan content compared to hypoxic and necrotic regions. These differences observed in three regions might be useful in identification of new spectral markers associated stress faced by each region progressing toward necrosis.
Salinity Stress Promote Drought Tolerance of Chenopodium Quinoa Willd

ABSTRACT A greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of water and salt stress in Quinoa plants (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). Irrigation treatments using saline solutions of 0 (control), 50(T1), 200(T2), 400(T3), 600(T4), and 800(T5) mM sodium chloride (NaCl) were adopted. The results indicated that quinoa plants can tolerate water stress (50%FC) when irrigated with moderately saline water (T1 and T2, respectively). Salinity stress increases quinoa drought tolerance in terms of biomass production. Neither osmotic stress nor ions deficiency/toxicity seems to be determinant under T1 and 100%FC. Salinity induced a significant increase of sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl−), while reduced magnesium (Mg2+) and calcium (Ca2+) in stems, leaves, seed’s coating, and seeds. The potassium (K+)/Na+ ratio never fell below 1 with T1; yet, fell to 0.78 and 0.89 with T2 for 100% and 50%FC, respectively. The seed coat limited the passage of possibly toxic concentrations of Na+ and Cl− to seed interior, as high Na+ and Cl− was found in the seed coat.
Anthopometric measures and physical performance in university students of physical education [Variables antropométricas y rendimiento físico en estudiantes universitarios de educación física]

The corporal structure of the university student of Physical education is of vital importance because it will be excellent in it's profits in the subjects that imply physical effort. Consistent with this, is desirable to count on data of the morpho-structural characteristics based on the Stero type and the corporal composition of the students of both sexes that enter to study to this race, collated with physical tests. 32 men and 18 women studied, in ages between 17 and 25 years, of the race of Physical education, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Chile. They were applied to the methods of Corporal Composition of Dhebora Kerr and somatotype of Heath-Carter, and he correlated himself with the physical tests of: race of 2400 m of George - Fisher, vertical jump with together feet, biceps in vertical traction, test of abdominal and 50 m of speed. The data indicate that the masculine group with a greater percentage of greasy mass realises the test of 50 m of speed in a greater time (r = 0.57) and inversely, that have minor greasy mass, they realised major amount of repetitions in the test of bar (r=-0,55), in the feminine group is an average correlation between the muscular mass and the test of 50 m, r=0,52. Nevertheless, sufficient correlations between the muscular mass and the performance tests do not exist, in which it hoped that the amount of muscular mass influenced the tests that depend on this component. The anthropometric variables of the evaluated university group, do not correlate of significant way with the physical yield, since the training level is low, which determines the yield level, unlike which it happens with sportsmen.
Barrier Heights of Au on Diamond with Different Terminations Determined by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Barrier heights of Au on hydrogen-/oxygen-/fluorine-/nitrogen-terminated diamond (H-/O-/F-/N-diamond) have been investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. All of the H-/O-/F-/N-diamond surfaces have been formed on different areas of one diamond sample. An Au film with a thickness of 4 nm was evaporated to form Au/diamond contacts. Barrier height values for Au on H-/O-/F-/N-diamond contacts were determined to be −0.19, 1.71, 2.29, and 2.39 eV, respectively. Then, the surface of Au/diamond contacts was treated by 1000 eV Ar+ bombardment with different duration of time, resulting in a pinned barrier height of 1.83 eV independent of contact structures. In the end, the spatial distribution of the energy band diagram has been calculated by solving Poisson’s equation.
Nomogram for the Prediction of Contrast-associated Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Hypoalbuminemia Undergoing Coronary Angiography

Background: Risk stratification is recommended as the key step to prevent contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) by allowing for prevention among at-risk patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Patients with hypoalbuminemia are prone to CA-AKI and do not have their own risk stratification tool. Therefore, we developed and validated a nomogram for predicting CA-AKI in patients with hypoalbuminemia undergoing CAG/PCI.Methods: A total of 1272 consecutive patients with hypoalbuminemia undergoing CAG/PCI were enrolled and randomly assigned (2:1 ratio) to a development cohort (n = 848) and a validation cohort (n = 424). CA-AKI was defined as a serum creatinine (SCr) increase of ≥ 0.3 mg/dL or 50% from baseline within the first 48 to 72 hours following CAG/PCI. A nomogram was established with independent predictors according to multivariate logistic regression and a stepwise approach. The discrimination of the nomogram was assessed by the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and was compared to the classic Mehran CA-AKI score. Calibration was assessed using the Hosmer–Lemeshow test.Results: Overall, 8.4% (71/848) of patients in the development cohort and 11.2% (48/424) of patients in the validation cohort experienced CA-AKI. The simple nomogram included estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), serum albumin (ALB), age and the use of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP); showed better predictive ability than the Mehran score (C-index 0.756 vs. 0.693, p = 0.02); and had good calibration (Hosmer–Lemeshow test p = 0.187). Decision curve analysis showed that the nomogram was more clinically useful than the Mehran score.Conclusions: Our data suggested that the simple nomogram might be a good tool for predicting CA-AKI in high-risk patients with hypoalbuminemia undergoing CAG/PCI, but our findings require further external validation.Trial registration number NCT01400295
Nutritional Value of White Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) Which is Most Widely Consumed in Kurdistan Region-Iraq

This study was conducted in 2018, at Technical College of Applied Sciences, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Kurdistan Region-Iraq. The aim of the study was to determinate nutritional compositions and some elemental contents in marketable white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) that is collected in local markets of Kurdistan Region-Iraq. Five different samples (A: Penjwen product fresh, B: Sulaimani product fresh, C: American caned, D: Valencia Netherlandcaned and E: Erbil product fresh) were collected to be observed. The elements were analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry methods, and their chemical compassions were determined, too. The collected data were analyzed by One Way ANOVA. The highest fat, protein, fiber and dry matter were obtained from treatment B (3.93%, 43.693%, 15.8% and 10.611%) respectively, and the highest carbohydrate and moisture were found from treatment D (49.267% and 95.053%). The maximum percentage of ash was taken from E (14.11%). Moreover, the highest metabolizable energy was taken from treatment D (296.105 kcal %) and the lowest was taken from parameter E (223.097 kcal %). The highest mineral contents (Zn:15, Mn:1.1, Cu:3.5, Ni:1, Ca:6.7 and Mg:90 ppm) from B, (Fe:15 ppm) from C, (Si:350ppm) from A, and (Na:1080 ppm) from D were taken. However, the lowest elemental contents (Fe:6, Mn:0.48, Ni:0.6, Na:180 and Ca:3.5 ppm) from E, (Zn:5, Cu:0.9 and Mg:35 ppm) from D and B (Si:120 ppm) were taken. Therefore, we recommend carrying out more studies on micronutrients for different marketable crops and consuming fresh mushroom instead of caned mushrooms.