Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Feeding, Morbidity and Neuro Development of Low Birth Weight Neonates

Objectives: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) was developed for caring of low birth weight (LBW) babies in developing countries. Study was done with the objective to evaluate the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on feeding, neurodevelopment, morbidity and problems associated with KMC on low birth weight (LBW) neonates. Material and Methods: Prospective follow-up cohort study was carried out at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at tertiary level hospital from January 2015 to December 2016 and details of neonates were recorded on prestuctured proforma. Results: Mean duration of KMC during the hospital stay was 9.3 ± 4.6days (5.7±2.4 hours/day). 72.2% Neonates were on breast milk at enrolment in the study which increased to 91.5% neonates at the time of discharge, with practise of KMC of 19.3% neonates were able to achieve exclusive breast feeding at discharge (p 0.01). Mean days for shift from katori spoon feeding to direct breastfeeding 3.15 ± 2.44 days. Neuro-development was better in neonates who received KMC at home as compare to those who did not receive at home (p 0.04). Most common problem encountered during the practise of KMC was Shyness(26.2%) followed by pain at suture line (4.5%). Conclusion: KMC helps to achieve smooth and early transition to direct breastfeeding, increases the exclusively breastfeeding rate, better neuro development and reduces the morbidities in LBW neonates.
Associated Risk Factors of Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in a Secondary Health Care Facility in a South South Nigerian City

Urinary tract infection is a frequent cause of admissions in hospital during pregnancy. This is due to the several physiological, anatomical and personal factors in women especially during pregnancy, contributory to this problem. The infection is caused by the presence of microorganisms in the urinary tract and pregnant women are at risk of infections beginning from 6 weeks of gestation and this may be associated with an increase in neonatal mortality. There are however universally known risk factors linked with the infection during pregnancy. There is therefore the need to find out how these may apply locally in our environment. The objective was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with urinary tract infection in pregnant women seen at the antenatal care clinic in a secondary health care facility in Uyo, a South South Nigerian city. Three hundred urine specimens from pregnant women not on any antibiotics therapy and willing to participate were included in the study. All urine samples were cultured using the calibrated loop technique and incubated at 37C for 24 hours. Colony counts yielding bacterial growth of 10/ml of urine were regarded as significant for bacteriuria and further analysed biochemically using Microbact 24E (MB24E). A pretested questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic data from the pregnant women and data obtained was analysed statistically using chi square to determine the relationship between the variables and its significance. The total number of bacterial isolates from 300 cultured urine samples was 80 (26.7%) and the most prevalent bacterial isolate was Escherichia coli (40%). The pregnant women within the age group 25 34 had the highest number of isolates with 45(56.6%) while majority of the women 61 (76%) with primary education only, were affected. As regards occupation, gestational age and parity of women, the lowest rate of infection (10%) was gotten from women who were housewives with no intention of working. Pregnant women in their second trimester had more UTI (80%) and 57 out of the 100 multiparous women with parity of 2-3 had more infections. Nonetheless, there was no statistically significant between the women s age, occupation, gestational age, parity and frequency of urinary tract infections during pregnancy. Also the 281 pregnant women with history of UTI in their previous pregnancies where found to have 92% infection rate though no significant association between UTI and this risk factor also. This study however revealed significant association between sexual activity, poor personal hygiene, pains in the loins, previous use of contraceptive, catheterization and UTI during pregnancy. Pregnant women with previous history of catheterization, pains in the loins, poor personal hygiene, sexual activity and previous use of contraceptive are more likely to have UTI during pregnancy than others. K e y w o r d s
Evaluation of herbal plant on different parameters of Laying Hens

In this study we tried to investigate the effect of chicory(Cichoriumintybus L.)on performance, egg quality, blood biochemical and immunity parameters of laying hens. This study was carried out with 500of Hy- line (W36) hens in 5 treatment groups,5 repetitions and 20 hens for each group. The groups were T1) Control group, T2, T3, T4, and T5 0.75%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2%chicory(Cichoriumintybus L.)powder respectively. The results showed that using this medicinal plant with different level had significant effects on performance, blood parameters and egg quality characters also show significantly effects on the immune system of laying hens.The best result for food intake and the highest production percent and shell weightwere seen in the group5. Alsothe serum total cholesterol,Triglycerides and LDL concentration were significantly reduced in groups of 4 and 5 compared to the control group (P<0.05). But the concentration of serum HDL and glucose were not significantly reduced in groups compared to the control group.
FACTORS INFLUENCING LOYALTY OF DENTISTS TOWARDS DENTAL PRODUCT SUPPLIERS

Many successful companies are concerned about how to maintain and develop their long-term relationships with consumers. When there is a recession in the economy, an effort to keep the loyal consumers in order to maintain the profit is more important than trying to expand the market size. There is no exception for Vietnam market, to survive and become successful in this growing economy, sustaining the customer loyalty is a key matter of many companies. There have been many researches on measuring loyalty in many different fields such as airlines, restaurants, banks, or even in electronic service. However, there are few studies about loyalty in dental supply industry. Therefore, this study aims to identify factors that influence dentist loyalty towards dental product suppliers in Vietnam. This research proposes a model has presents not only behavioral factors but also attitudinal factors. Data collection was done through quantitative surveys and then, 100 valid answers were used for Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis. The results have showed that the most important factor affecting dentist loyalty toward dental product suppliers is customercommitment, followed by customer satisfaction, then trust and reputation, finally is the switching cost. Overall, the results enable us to suggest some policies to improve Vietnamese dental product supplier’s performance in many aspects such as commitment, trust, relationship satisfaction, reputation, switching cost and price fairness
Effect of Salt Stress on Plant Growth and Free Endogenous Hormones of Primed Radish (Raphanus Sativus L

Factorial experiment with two factors was conducted to study the effect of radish seeds (Raphanus sativus L.) primed with salicylic acid (SA) for 24 h on plant growth and hormones concentration and its ability to increase plant tolerance to salt stress added through water irrigation as sodium chloride (NaCl). The results showed that salt stress was negatively affect on plant height, chlorophyll content, fresh weight of shoot and root and, free IAA concentration. While, salt stress inefficient on GA and CK concentrations. Priming seeds with SA caused a decrease in free IAA, GA concentrations, while free CK and ABA concentration did not different significantly from control plants which gives the plant more tolerance to salt stress.
Knowledge on Leishmaniasis among Health Care Workers In Endemic Area

Background Anuradhapura has one of the highest incidences of Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. Our aim was to assess the knowledge on Leishmaniasis among health care workers except medical officers in Anuradhapura in order to identify the gaps in the health system for improvement of knowledge among health staff. Methods A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among heathcare workers (excluding medical officers) working in all Medical Officer of Health areas of the Regional Director of the Health Services division, Anuradhapura. Data were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire from June 2013 to January 2014. Questionnaire consisted of questions related to the knowledge on symptoms and signs of the disease, treatment, prevention and control. Results Altogether, 212 males and 588 females participated. Of them, 97.1% (n=776) had heard about the disease before; 89.4% (n=715) knew that this is a parasitic disease and the mode of transmission was known to 97.8% (n=782)). Commonly affected body parts and at risk groups were known to 95.2% (n=761) and 55.2% (n=441) respondents, respectively. Around 90% (720) were aware of the role of dogs as reservoirs. Early diagnosis and treatment was mentioned as the main control measure by 77.8% (n=622) of the participants. Conclusion Majority of healthcare workers had adequate knowledge about the disease. They can play an important role in case suspicion and referral to the relevant authority, prevention and help for timely treatment of Leishmaniasis.
Comparative study on supplementation effect of Momordica charantia Linn. and Emblica officinalis Gaertn. on lipid profile of type II diabetic patients in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Author for correspondence: Dr. Sapna Smith Lal Assistant Professor, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and SciencesSHIATS (Deemed University), Allahabad211007, Uttar Pradesh, India E-mail: sapnaslal@rediffmail.com Tel. : +91-9670814180 Comparative study on supplementation effect of Momordica charantia Linn. and Emblica officinalis Gaertn. on lipid profile of type II diabetic patients in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
A Dynamic Deduplication Approach for Big Data Storage

-As d ata is increasing every day, so it is very challenging task to manage storage devices for this explosive growth of digital data. Data reduction has become very crucial problem. Deduplication approach plays a vital role to remove redundancy in large scale cluster computing storage. As a result, deduplication provides better storage utilization by eliminating redundant copies of data and saving only one copy of data in storage devices. In this paper we propose a dynamic deduplication approach with higher efficiency, in which the data files are distributed across multiple tightly coupled computers shared by multiple users. As an effective data elimination approach it exploits data redundancy. Data deduplication first divides large data objects into smaller parts called chunks and represent them by their unique hash values using MD5 or SHA1 to identify duplicate data. The experimental results with real big data show that represented Deduplication approach improves DER (data elimination ratio) and gains storage space.
A STUDY ON THE MICROBIAL QUALITY OF DAHI FROM RETAIL OUTLETS IN MADURAI

Milk has all essential nutrients for life and serves as a medium for the growth of microorganisms and because of this nature it is used to produce variety of fermented milk products. These fermented dairy products are reported to be more nutritious than milk. Dahi or curd is a very popular indigenous fermented milk product traditionally prepared at home. Curd accounts for around 90 percent of the total cultured milk products produced in India. Among the various fermented milk products, the international market for curd and chilled desserts has improved remarkably because of their high nutritional value and therapeutic benefits (Murugan et al. 2013) much needed for a healthy life. Dahi is prepared from the fluid milk of buffalo or cow or from standardized milk (4.5% fat). Dahi is highly palatable and easily digestible by our human digestive system. Curd contains all macronutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fat and minerals like calcium and phosphorus. (Sivakumar et al., 2010). One of the most important group of acid producing bacteria in the food industry is the lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which are called as lactic starter culture. These lactic starter cultures have been used for the preparation of dahi by traditional fermentation method (Renuka et.al., 2012). Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have attained significance importance in the dairy industry for their widespread use in the production of fermented foods (Farn warth, 2005). These starter cultures are characterized by hygienic safety, better organoleptic properties and perhaps possess the probiotic qualities (Savadogo et .al., 2006). The presence of pathogens (Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes) and indicators of hygiene deficiencies (Staphylococcus aurous and Escherichia coli) are associated with spoilage of dairy products quality and also creates health problems in human being (Sivakumar et al., 2010). Hence it becomes essential to understand the quality of dairy products available in the market before their use for human consumption. However, information on the presence of Lactobacillus species in locally available dahi is scanty. Hence, the present study was undertaken to assess the microbial quality of dahi available in the local market of Madurai by assessing the total bacterial count, coliforms, yeast and moulds count.
IPASJ International Journal of Management (IIJM)

This study examines the timeliness of annual financial reports published by companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). This study determines whether a company’s complies with the JSC requirement by announcing its annual report within the three-month allowable period. In addition, these study determining the association between timeliness and attributes of companies (namely size, profitability, growth, age, leverage, and audit firm size). An analysis of 235 annual financial reports ended on 31 Dec. 2013. Ninety nine companies reported within an allowable reporting lag of three month. The study also provides evidence that there is a significant association between profitability, growth, and audit firm size and timeliness, and the association is in the hypothesized direction. No significant association was evidenced between the timeliness and size, age and leverage of company. Plausible explanations for these findings are provided. The findings may provide some implications for research regarding the timeliness of financial reporting in Jordan.
ECOFRIENDLY SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES FROM ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS L’HER AND THEIR ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES

An efficient and versatile technique was implemented for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using ethanolic extract of Pelargonium graveolens. The biosynthesis of the silver nanoparticles was monitored by colour changing of the solution and then measuring the UV–vis spectroscopy. The crystalline nature of nanoparticles was confirmed from the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. The morphology and crystalline phase of the nanoparticles were determined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with X-ray energy dispersive spectrophotometer (EDAX). The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra indicated the role of amino acids, amides group I in the synthetic process. The silver nanoparticles thus obtained showed highly potent antibacterial activity toward Escherichia coli, Shigella flexinaeri and Protease mirabillis. Silver nanoparticles showed a clear well defined inhibition zone compared to control plant extract. The results confirmed that the ethanolic extract of P.graveolens is a very good eco-friendly and nontoxic source for the synthesis of nanoparticles as compared to the conventional chemical/physical methods. Therefore, it provides future opportunities in Nano-medicine by tagging nanoparticles with phyto-compounds present in the P.graveolens.
Common Sleep Disorders in Adolescents- A Survey

Topic: Common sleep disorders in adolescentsa survey AIM : The aim of this survey is to know the occurrence of common sleep disorders in adolescents by giving a questionnaire. Objective: To know the common sleep disorders which are widely prevalent among adolescents. Background: Sleep is essential for adolescent health, development and functioning. Inadequate sleep in adolescents may cause poor performance in school, anxiety, depression and even aggressive behaviour. One reason is that there is a shift in the timing of the circadian rhythms after puberty which result in abnormal sleep. Some common sleep disorders found in adolescents are chronic insomnia, delayed sleep phase syndrome(DSPS), obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy and so on. Reason: Sleep disorders in adolescents lead to further changes which may cause complications in the future. It can be avoided by treating these sleep disorders at an early stage itself.
Expression of glucocorticoid receptors in nasal mucosa of patients with allergic rhinitis under local intranasal corticosteroid therapy

1 Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt. 2 Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt. 3 Lecturer of Microbiology & Immunology, Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt. 4 Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Al-Ahrar General Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt.
HIV-Associated Tuberculosis in Russia: Results of the Retrospective Cohort Study over the Period of Two Years

Objective: The goal of the work was to study the socio-demographic and clinical profile of the patients with TB/ HIV co-infection, as well as the treatment effectiveness to understand what shortcomings in the work of TB and HIV services are needed to be corrected. Materials and methods: A retrospective study was performed among 377 patients with dual co-infection TB/HIV between January 2015 and December 2016. TB diagnoses were based on clinical symptoms, sputum microscopy, and radiological analyses. The patients were diagnosed as HIV seropositive by ELISA and by Western blot. Results: Out of 377 individuals with co-infection HIV/TB there were 56.8% of patients with newly diagnosed TB. About 30.8% of individuals with newly diagnosed TB did not know they were HIV-positive and attended the hospital for TB treatment. It was revealed that the most predominant TB-form was disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis in the phase of infiltration/decay both among newly diagnosed HIV positive patients and the HIV/ TB patients registered in specialized care centers-50.5% and 49.7%, respectively. The active TB-form (MbT+) accounted for 40.3%. Cavities in the lungs were revealed in 19.9% of patients. The treatment effectiveness cessation of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis allocation was 75.2% in newly diagnosed TB patients and 55.3% in registered patients. Cavity closure had occurred in 54.1% in patients with newly diagnosed TB and 34.2% in registered patients. Only half of the patients (51.1%) constantly took prescribed medications. Conclusion: The high rate of HIV-infected patients with newly diagnosed TB (56.8%) indicates insufficient effectiveness of programmes for early TB testing. Also, the fact that about 30.8% of individuals with newly diagnosed TB were not aware of their HIV positive status indicates the urgent necessity for optimizing the interaction between TB and HIV services. One should also pay attention to the low patients’ adherence to the treatment as only 47.5% of patients did undergo treatment.
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF SELECTED MICROALGAL MEMBERS OF CHLOROPHYCEAE

Microalgae are prokaryotic or eukaryotic photosynthetic microorganisms that produce carbohydrates, as a result of photosynthesis. They grow rapidly and live in harsh conditions due to their unicellular or simple multicellular structure. Microalgae are present in all existing earth ecosystems, not only aquatic but also terrestrial. In the present investigation algal biomass in methanol extracts of chlorophyceae micro algae; Chlorella vulgaris, Desmococcus olivaceous and Chlorococcum humicola was screened for antimicrobial activity against two Gram‟s positive bacteria (Styphlococcus areus & Entococcus faecalis) and two Gram‟s negative bacteria (Enterobacter aerogens & Klebsiella pneumonia) by disc diffusion method. The result of the present study indicate that chlorococcum humicola exhibited more antibacterial activity than Desmosoccus olivaceous and Chlorella vulgaris.
Production and Properties of Sweet Potato Flour/High Density Polyethylene Composites

High density polyethylene (HDPE) was filled using potato flour at different compounding ratios. The composites obtained were analyzed to establish the effect of the filler on the physico-mechanical properties of the high density polyethylene polymer. Density was observed to increase from about 0.91g/cm to about 1.20 g/cm with increase in filler loading. Water absorption of the composites was found to increase with increase in filler loading from about 0.005 to about 3.2 g when the composites were submerged in water for 144hours. Hardness also increased from about SD68 to SD78. Tensile strength decreased from about 31.8 to about 23.1 MPa. Similarly, the Impact strength decreased from 300 to 195 J/m as the filler content increased from 0 to about 90%.
Qualitative and quantification analysis of phytochemicals from leaf aqueous extract of Allamanda cathartica L. and Terminalia paniculata Roth

Traditional systems of medicines are prepared from a single plant or combination of more than one plant. Phytochemical screening is responsible for medicinal activity of plant species. Hence in the present study the preliminary phytochemical screening and quantification of primary and secondary metabolites from aqueous leaf extract of Allamanda cathartica and Terminelia paniculata was carried out. The preliminary phytochemical screening of aqueous leaves extracts of A. cathartica and T. paniculata revealed that the presence of proteins, carbohydrates, reducing sugars, phenols, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, alkaloids, lignins, anthocyanins, steroids and glycosides; and absence of anthroquinons, leucoanthocyanins and fixed oils respectively. Quantification of phytochemical constituents from leaf of A. cathartica showed that the phenols was highest amount, followed by lipids, saponins, proteins, carbohydrates, flavonoids, tannins and alkaloids. Whereas in the leaves of T. paniculata showed that the phenols was highest amount, followed by alkaloids, saponins, lipids, proteins, flavonoids, carbohydrates and tannins. The results suggest that phytochemical properties for curing various ailments and possess potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and leads to the isolation of new and novel compounds.