Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ANALYSIS OF ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN PUSA RUBY TOMATO POWDER INCORPORATED COLD EXTRUDATES

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is known to be associated with a reduced risk of developing a certain chronic diseases and cancers due to the presence of lycopene, a bioactive carotenoid. The objective of this study was to determine the antioxidant activity in tomato powder and TP extrudate (Tomato powder incorporated extrudate). The results of present study showed that flavonoid content in tomato powder incorporated extrudate of IC50 value in control extrudate (22.28±0.01) was more when compare to the TP extrudates (15.51±0.01). The results of phytochemical screening showed that carbohydrates, alkaloids, proteins, amino acids, flavanoids, fixed oils and fats, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, saponins and phenols are present in TP extrudates. Identification of carbohydrates, alkaloids, proteins, amino acids, flavanoids, cardiac glycosides, saponins, tannins and phenols were present in tomato powder. As the concentration increased the antioxidant activity increased in the extrudates. Lower IC50 value indicates the more antioxidant activity. IC50 value for control extrudates was 13.23±0.02, tomato powder 8.78±0.01 and TP extrudate 10.87±0.09.
Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, flowering and yield attributes of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

The present experiment was conducted on cucumber with using various INM treatments during the summer season of year 2018 to find out the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, flowering and yield attributes of cucumber. Total ten treatments were tried in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. Out of these an application of 75% RDF + 12.5% FYM + 12.5% VC ha-1 had a beneficial effect on growth parameters like maximum vine length (137.70 cm), number of leaves plant-1 (97.80), maximum number of primary branches plant-1 (8.50), maximum length and width of leaf i.e. 16.20 cm and 17.70 cm. flowering parameters viz. minimum days to first flower formation (37.80), minimum number of days to first male and female flower formation i.e. 39.70 and 44.57, lowest number of male flowers plant-1 (52.20), maximum number of female flowers plant-1 (27.70), lowest sex ratio (1.90) and yield and yield attributing characters like minimum days taken to first fruit formation (53.40), maximum number of fruits plant-1 (8.35), length of fruit (20.20 cm), width of fruit (4.38 cm), weight of fruit (161.50 g), maximum fruit yield plant-1 (1.34 kg), fruit yield plot-1 (8.04 kg), highest fruit yield (148.88 q ha-1), maximum TSS of edible fruit (4.11 0Brix) and peel thickness( 1.33 cm) as compared to control. Similarly, maximum net return (Rs. 66747 ha-1) and cost benefit ratio (2.27) were also found in the treatment 75% RDF + 12.5% FYM + 12.5% VC ha-1.
Evolutions in manufacturing cost deployment

The paper investigates the development of cost deployment and focuses specifically on the new aspects of this methodology as well as on the tangible benefit it brings within a world class manufacturing (WCM) strategy. The research was conducted through a case study involving a plant of a multinational firm and presents findings regarding two specific research questions investigating the differences between current methodology and previous theories and practices and the ability to track cost savings. Our research suggests that cost deployment methodology has evolved from the framework previously developed and it can impact positively on manufacturing firms in terms of overall efficiency and quality. The research has strong practical implications for both managers and entrepreneurs. Future developments of this research are fundamental to test our hypotheses in other organisations
Predictive analysis of instruction in science to students’ declining in-terest in science-An analysis of gifted students of sixth - and seventh-grade in Taiwan

Students’ interest in science declines substantially in the transition from elementary to secondary education. Using students’ ratings of their instruction on the topic of oxidation-reduction reaction, we examined if changes in instructional practices accounted for differences in situational interest in science imagination instruction and enduring individual interest in science imagination between elementary and secondary school classrooms. Multilevel regression analyses were conducted for a sample of 162 sixth - and 161 seventh-grade gifted classrooms. The use of student experiments, the elicitation of student explanations, and lack of clarity accounted to varying degrees for disparities in science interest between grade levels. The impact of instructional practices on individual interest was mediated by situational interest.
Discovery of a redox-thiol switch regulating cellular energy metabolism

Previously, we reported that increased synthesis of the gas hydrogen sulfide (H2S) during the Integrated Stress Response (ISR) induced proteome-wide cysteine-sulfhydration with the predominant modified pathway being enzymes of cellular energy metabolism (Gao, et al. 2015). Using pancreatic beta cells and quantitative proteomics in this study, we identified a Redox Thiol Switch from S-glutathionylation to S-sulfhydration and we named it, RTSGS. About half of the identified proteins are involved in energy metabolism, and one novel target was the mitochondrial phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 2 (PCK2) whose catalytic Cys306was targeted by both modifications. The enzymatic activity of PCK2 was inhibited by S-glutathionylation, and this inhibition was largely reversed by S-sulfhydration. S-sulfhydration also reversed the S-glutathionylation-mediated inhibition of glucose flux, indicating a broad metabolic significance. We propose that a Redox Thiol Switch from S-glutathionylation to S-sulfhydration is a key mechanism to fine tune cellular energy metabolism in response to different levels of oxidative stress.
A prospective study to evaluate the functional outcome of sub-trochanteric femur fractures with long proximal femoral nail

Introduction: Sub-trochanteric fractures of the femur remains one of the most challenging fractures faced by orthopaedic surgeons. This study was done to analyse the functional outcome of management and complications of sub-trochanteric fractures using long proximal femoral nail. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study of 25 patients with sub-trochanteric fractures of femur who were treated with long PFN at a tertiary care center from May 2016 to July 2018. The fractures were classified according to Seinsheimer classification. All patients were assessed functionally by Harris Hip Score. Results: Average duration of union was 17.08 weeks (range 13 to 32 weeks), union was achieved in 92% cases. Closed reduction was achieved in 68% cases and open reduction was required in 32% cases. Various intraoperative complications were seen in 12% and delayed complications in 26% of cases. Good anatomical results were achieved in 86% of cases and 14% were fair. As per Harris Hip score, excellent results were noted in 28% cases, good in 56% cases and fair in 16% cases. Conclusion: The long PFN is a reliable implant for subtrochanteric femur fractures, with high rate of bone union and minimal soft tissue damage. Intramedullary fixation has biological and biomechanical advantages, but the surgery is technically demanding.
Factors Related to Behavior in Implementing Patient Safety of Nurses

Patient safety is an important component in care and measures to improve the quality of service quality. The strategy of implementing patient safety has been carried out with various efforts in the hospital environment. The highest number of patient safety data by province in Banten is 125 reports, and Jakarta is 105 reports. This study aimed to determine factorfactors related to the behavior of the application of patient safetyto the nurses the Emergency Room Installation of RSUD dr. Dradjat Prawiranegara in 2018.The study design was cross sectional in which the samples were taken by total sampling method. The study of population were nurses in the emergency room of RSUD dr. Dradjat Prawiranegara Serang numbered 37 people. Data collection useda questionnaire. Univariate research results showed that of 37 respondents 30 respondents (81.1%) had a good level of knowledge, 21 respondents Sugiatno IA, Rahayu S. Factors Related to Behavior in Implementing Patient Safety of Nurses, 355 (56.8%) had positive attitudes, 30 respondents (81.1%) had years of service≥5 years, and 20 respondents (54.1%) have good behavior. Bivariate analysis results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge (p value = 0.002), attitude (p value = 0.003) and work period ≥5 years (p value = 0.027) with the application of patient safety behavior to nurses. Researchers expect that the hospital able to refresh the application of patient safety to all nurses on a regular basis every six months.
Kidney histology in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male Wistar rats treated with combined extract of temulawak rhizome and belimbing wuluh fruit

Alipin K, Sari EP, Madihah, Setiawati T, Ratningsih N, Malini DM. 2017. Kidney histology in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male Wistar rats treated with combined extract of temulawak rhizome and belimbing wuluh fruit. Nusantara Bioscience 9: 312-317. Complications that are occurred in patients with Diabetes Mellitus usually followed by kidney damage. Temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.) and belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) were traditionally used to decrease blood glucose level. Thus, they were potential as antidiabetic drugs. This study aimed to evaluate the combination of ethanol extracts of temulawak rhizome and belimbing wuluh fruit in repairing kidney damage in diabetic male Wistar rats induced by streptozotocin (STZ). An experimental method using a completely randomized design that consist of seven treatments with three replications. Six treatment groups were injected intraperitoneally with a dose of 60 mg/kg BW STZ, and one group served as a control. The animals which have blood glucose level â‰¥200 mg/dl were stated as diabetic. Furthermore, the animals were treated orally with single extract i.e. temulawak 17.5 mg/kg BW or belimbing wuluh 750 mg/kg BW and combined extracts 383.75 or 767.5 mg/kg BW, as well as glibenclamide 0.45 mg/kg BW as reference, including diabetic rat as positive control and non-diabetic rat as negative control. The results showed that combine extract at dose of 383.75 mg/kg BW treatment repaired the kidney histology, i.e., glomerular diameter and Bowman space width, as well as significantly decreased the necrosis percentage of proximal tubular in diabetic rat compared with positive control group (p<0.05). In conclusion, the combined extract of temulawak rhizome and belimbing wuluh fruit has potent to cure renal failure in diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin.
Role of quercetin and catechin in attenuation of isoproterenol induced bioflavonoids, myocardial infarction in rats

Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most life threatening malady globally. In developing countries, MI increases the influence of mortality and morbidity statistics due to their lifestyle modifications most commonly in urban regions. MI occurs as a consequence of protracted imbalance between coronary blood supply and demand of myocardium. The reinforced evidence reveals that ischemic tissue produces oxygen free radicals which comprise odd numbered electrons that makes chemically reactive and often leads to chain reaction causing cell death (Devika and Panneerselvam, 2017).
Audit Committee Effectiveness Among Malaysian Listed Companies

This study investigates further the previous paper by Shamsul Nahar and Al-Murisi (1997) by examining the interavtive effects of the variables in that paper and introducing other variables associated with corporate governance and political costs. The present study postulated that percentage of external directors on audit committee interacted with the presence of an accountant on audit committe and with the number of years and audit committe in existence, respectively, to influence audit committee effectiveness. The study also posited that the interaction of the presence of an accountant on audit committee and the number of years an audit committee in existence positively and significantly influenced audit committee effectiveness.
REPORT ON STATE OF ATRESIA IN THE OVARIES OF SOME MEDITERRANEAN SEA FISHES FROM THE EGYPTIAN COAST

Some common forms of atresia were observed in the ovaries of striped sea bream, Lithognathus mormyrus, spiny cheeked grunter, Terapon puta and bogue, Boops boops obtained from Abu Qir Bay, Alexandria. The ovarian atresia was recognized by batches of clear brownish fluid beneath the ovarian epithelium and the oocytes appear reddish in colour. The present study showed that, the ovarian atresia increases with the increasing the maturity stages and length of spawning season. The percentages of ovarian atresia was marked higher in L. mormyrus and middlein T. puta which characterized by long spawning season. The percentage of ovarian atresia was lower inB. boops which characterized by short spawning season. Histological examination of ovaries of L. mormyrus, T. puta and B. boops indicated that, the presence of atretic oocytes (oocyte retention) as a non natural phenomenon in the first maturity stages and natural in the last maturity one. Atretic oocytes may be classified into two main types: nonbursting and bursting. Capsulated atresia, lipoidal atresia and cystic atresia are belonging to the first type. Multiple bursts, single bursts and liquified bursts are of common phases in the second one. Finally, all forms of atretic oocytes degenerated and disappeared in the stroma.
Nutritional composition and sensory properties of raw and roasted “ Niri ” ( Citrullus vulgaris ) puree extended beef sausages 1

The rising demand for quality meat products at competitive prices demands that processors explore less costly local feed resources for incorporation into meat products. This study investigated the effects of raw and roasted “Niri” (Citrullus vulgaris) purees (as an extender) on the nutritional and sensory qualities of beef sausages. “Niri” purees (treatments) were randomly assigned to minced beef. That is, raw (RaP) and roasted (RoP) “Niri” purees were separately added to 1kg minced beef at 0% (control), 5%, 15% and 25% inclusion levels. The proximate composition, mineral concertation and sensory attributes were evaluated. The study revealed a significant difference (P<0.05) in all proximate parameters with RaP 25% recording the highest protein, ash and fat content, RoP 25% had the highest carbohydrate content while the control had the highest moisture content in percentage per gram on dry matter basis. There was increasing proximate values as the inclusion levels increased except moisture where there was a reverse. Protein, fat, ash and carbohydrates recorded values that were in the range of 18.14 22.02%, 0.42 3.07%, 1.31 2.16%, and 0.26 2.94%, respectively for all samples. pH values ranged from 5.84 6.15, with the highest values recorded in high inclusion products. Mineral contents ranged from 2.67 3.63mg/g (calcium), 0.20 0.34mg/g (iron), 27.33 29.92mg/g (potassium), 15.10 21.86mg/g (magnesium) and 0.45 0.62mg/g (zinc) in all samples. Sausages extended with raw purees generally had significant (P< 0.05) mineral levels than the roasted puree products. There were no significant differences (P> 0.05) in all sensory parameters evaluated except colour and tenderness (P< 0.05). Products extended with raw “Niri” had better colour scores (3.46 3.6) than roasted “Niri” puree extended products (1.73 – 2.66). The addition of “Niri” improved the nutritional quality of beef sausages, however, it significantly (P> 0.05) affected the colour and tenderness of beef sausages.
Height-dependent behaviour of meandering syrup

In this experiment, the behaviour of a viscous thread in a ‘fluid-mechanical sewing machine’ setup was examined, as a function of nozzle height, over a range of 10.0000 ± 0.0001 cm to 6.5995 ± 0.0001 cm. Several periodic states were observed. Furthermore, the system exhibited disordered behaviour at heights in the ranges of 7.4996 8.2997±0.0001 cm and 8.5998 8.9999±0.0001 cm. A window of periodic behaviour which would require more exploration in order for it to be classified was observed in the range of h = 8.3998 ± 0.0001 cm to h = 8.4998 ± 0.0001 cm.
Recent grazing reduces reptile richness but historic grazing filters reptiles based on their functional traits

Grazing by mammalian herbivores can alter vegetation structure and composition. It can therefore affect critical habitat features used by native wildlife for shelter, feeding, and breeding. This can have variable effects, which advantage or disadvantage particular species, depending on habitat requirements. We tested the relative effects of recent and historic livestock grazing and recent rabbit and kangaroo grazing on all reptiles, and on specific groups of reptiles based on three functional traits: habitat preference (semi‐arboreal, terrestrial, fossorial), activity pattern (diurnal, nocturnal), and primary foraging habitat (tree, litter, open). We used structural equation modelling to assess the direct and indirect impacts of mammalian herbivores (livestock, and free‐ranging kangaroos and rabbits) on reptile richness at 108 semi‐arid woodland sites in eastern Australia. We used a trait‐based approach to classify reptiles according to their: (a) habitat preference, (b) activity pattern, and (c) foraging preference. We recorded 42 reptile species from 1,736 specimens caught over 13,824 trap nights. Sites grazed by rabbits were associated with greater richness of semi‐arboreal species. Kangaroo grazing had virtually no effects on total richness or richness within trait groups. The effects of recent and historic livestock grazing differed among reptile trait groups. Increasing intensity of recent livestock grazing reduced the richness of most reptile groups directly, and indirectly suppressed the positive effect of native plant richness on reptile richness. The effects of historic livestock grazing, however, filtered reptiles based on their traits, reducing the richness of tree‐shrub foraging reptiles only. Increasing woody cover had direct suppressive effects on all reptiles, but particularly open foragers and terrestrial species. Overall, the effects of recent livestock grazing were stronger than those of plant richness or woody cover. Synthesis and applications. We demonstrate how grazing by all herbivores, both domestic and free‐ranging, needs to be managed according to seasonal conditions in order to meet the conservation needs of semi‐arid reptiles within landscapes dominated by livestock.
Interacting effects of the abiotic and biotic environment on fitness of rainforest Drosophila

Interactions within and between species have significant effects on fitness, which are likely to vary across species’ ranges. However, empirical tests of this are rare, particularly under naturally varying field conditions. We transplanted 19 656 flies of two Australian tropical rainforest fly species (Drosophila birchii and D. bunnanda) along an elevation gradient in 972 vials at different intraspecific and interspecific densities, to test for effects of abiotic and biotic environmental variation on fitness. We recorded the number of male and female offspring of each species produced after one generation in the field. Productivity (number of offspring per female) of both species declined rapidly with increasing intraspecific and interspecific density, and with elevation. The effect of density was much greater at the warm, low elevation site than at sites higher up the gradient. Surprisingly, increasing interspecific, but not intraspecific, density was also associated with the production of offspring with a strongly male-biased sex ratio in both D. birchii and D. bunnanda. By contrast, in vials where only one of the species was present, the mean sex ratio was equal or slightly female-biased. Comparison of productivity of mixed and singlespecies vials suggests that higher mortality of female larvae in interspecific competition can partially, but not completely, explain the observed sex ratio difference. There were also differences between the species in the effect of interspecific competition on sex ratio across the elevation gradient, with effects weakest at the site where each is most locally abundant (low for D. bunnanda and high for D. birchii). These results suggest that biotic interactions, both within and between species, are a critical factor shaping species’ distributions and their potential responses to environmental change.
Some Quantitative n Durum Wheat ( Triticum Turgidum n Western Oromia , Ethiopia

Durum wheat is the second most important triticum wheat. Ethiopia is one of the centers of diversity for durum wheat. The present study was to determine the interrelationship and direct and indirect effects of yield component traits on grain yield of Ethiopian landraces durum wheat for further breeding activities of yield improvement. Out, 97 durum wheat accessions along with 3 improved varieties were evaluated in 10 x 10 simple lattice design during 2018 main cropping season at Mata Sub site of Haro Sabu Agricultural Research Center. Analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences among accessions for all traits. More than 36% of accessions were superior in mean grain yield than the standard checks. Grain yield exhibited positive and significant correlation both at genotypic and phenotypic level with most of the characters such as plant height (rp = 0.22, rg = 0.25), harvest index (rp=0.79, rg = 0.78), biological yield (rp = 0.31, rg = 0.30), number of kernels per spike (rp = 0.17, rg = 0.21), spike length, (rp = 0.36, rg and hectoliter weight (kg hl-1) (rp = 0.44, rg = 0.45). The association between yield, and yield related characters through phenotypic genotypic path coefficients revealed that biological yield, spike length, harvest index and plant height exerted highest positive direct effect on grain yield. This suggests that simultaneous improvement in these characters might be possible.
Assessment of Hygienic Quality of Beverage Cans Surfaces with and without Protective Cover

In this study, the microbial profiles of external top surfaces of beverage cans sold in Izmir markets, and the survival of E. coli on the top surfaces of cans were investigated through the storage period of 0, 10, 20 and 30 days at 4 and 25°C. Total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (TAMB), coliforms and E.coli counts of 100 cans without protective cover and 20 cans with protective cover were examined. The numbers of TAMB on the cans without protective cover were in the range of 0.43-2.20×103 cfu/cm2. Lower bacteria counts in the range of