Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Citizen and Educational Initiatives to Support Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All

Sustainable Development Goal 6 affirms the need to “ensure water availability, sustainable water management and sanitation for all” and thereby highlights a current problem in Spain caused by climate dynamics in the south and southeast of the peninsula and the islands. This study is based on a non-probabilistic online survey with 455 participants (n = 455) carried out to identify citizens’ views across the Autonomous Communities and detect good and bad practices, including efficiency gains and specific problems, derived from water management. Differences in perceptions were found regarding place of residence, gender, and education level, which were all especially significant in relation to territory. Generally, people who live in areas with greater water abundance are less aware of the need to make good use of it. There are no major differences in terms of gender, although there is a greater awareness among women about the effects of climate change and the need for good water management. It is argued that education should employ innovative materials and pedagogically motivating resources from school to university levels.
Bacteriological Contamination of Drinking Water Supply from Protected Water Sources to Point of Use and Water Handling Practices among Beneficiary Households of Boloso Sore Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

The quality of drinking water is a powerful environmental determinant of health. Water becomes contaminated with faecal material due to inadequate protection of the source, unhygienic practices of the community at the source, and poor household handling practices. The objective of this study was to assess the level of bacteriological contamination of drinking water supply from protected water sources to point of use and water handling practices among beneficiary households of Boloso Sore woreda, Wolaita zone, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey and bacteriological analysis of water were conducted in January 2019. The study included 545 households for water handling practices, and 75 samples from stored water from households and eighteen water sources were included for faecal coliform test. Data were analyzed using SPSS v21.0. Descriptive and logistic regression statistical models were used. Sixty percent of shallow wells, 60% of protected hand-dug wells, and 25% of protected on-spot springs were found positive for faecal coliform. In general, 44% of water source samples and 91% of household water samples were positive for faecal coliform. In general, 38% of households were practicing unsafe water handling practices. High school and above level of education (AOR = 3.37, 95% CI: 1.03, 11.57), getting higher monthly income (AOR = 2.37, 95%CI: 1.96, 5.85), households with small family size (AOR = 1.81, 95% CI: 1.15, 2.83), frequency of water collection twice a day (AOR = 2.88, 95% CI:1.56, 5.33), and presence of water payments (AOR = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.24, 0.72) were significantly associated with water handling practice. Unsafe water handling was a common practice in the study area, and water sources and household water storage were not free of faecal coliform, indicating noncompliance with the World Health Organization water quality guideline. Hence, capacity building is mandatory for the protection and management of water sources and safe water handling practices in the household and community.
Intrinsic Motivators for Job Satisfaction in the Pharmaceutical Industry of Developing Countries Using Bangladesh as a Case Study

Job satisfaction is one of the major influential components in the overall productivity of employees. Intrinsic factors have been linked with job satisfaction in developed countries over extrinsic factors. This research has tried to find out how intrinsic factors affect an industry in a third world country, as there have been very few studies done in this sector. The aim of the research was to discover if a developing country has the same trends for job satisfaction as a developed country or if there were other underlying factors that affected the satisfaction level among the employees in Bangladesh. The study analyzed several intrinsic components, such as: the significance of training and development, relationship between supervisor and employees and the work environment upon the overall job satisfaction of the employees. A co-relational research design has been conducted to test the hypotheses by conducting a survey of one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh. This research has applied both primary and secondary data analysis. Additionally, a job descriptive approach has also been used to quantify the level of work contentment. The data showed that for the chosen organization, work environment, training and development were the most important factors in determining job satisfaction; an employee’s relationship with their supervisor did not have a clear statistically significant correlation. The reason was due to the nature of the organization, being a manufacturing company, the workplace, training and development were naturally highly valued more than an employee’s relationship with their supervisor. This however falls under rationale due to the hierarchical structure of manufacturing industries where employees are subjected to repetitive controlled process with limited interaction with their supervisors. In spite of limitations in the present research, it has opened up the possibility of further investigation as to other factors of job satisfaction, especially comparative employee attitudes.
Effect of Mineral Acids on Rooting Response of Aging Mung Bean (Phaseolus aureus Roxb. ) Cuttings via Indole Acetic Acid Level

The influence of sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ) as a strong mineral acid on rooting response of fresh and aging mung bean cuttings has been studied on the level of (IAA) . The data revealed significant increase in rooting response of aged cuttings ( for 3 days in d/H 2 O ) with (0.001 and 0.01%) concentrations of H 2 SO 4 solution and highly significant increase in rooting response of aged cuttings (for 3 days in H 2 SO 4 solution) with (0.0001 , 0.001 and 0.01%) concentration , While highly concentration (0.1 and 0.5 %) revealed highly significant decrease in rooting response compared to control (d/H 2 O). Quantitative estimation of IAA by spectrophotometric method as indicators for oxidative processes that occur during aging phenomenon verified a highly significant increase of IAA content in hypocotyles of aged cuttings in optimal concentration of H 2 SO 4 . Key word s : Aging, IAA biosynthesis, Rooting response, Mineral acids, Macronutrients, Stem cuttings.
Impact of flow conditions on coliform dynamics in an urban lake in the Brazilian semiarid

ABSTRACT The seasonal and interannual variations of total coliforms (TC) and Escherichia coli (EC) were investigated in an urban tropical lake. Precipitation and flow rate were the controlling parameters influencing coliform dynamics. Correlations were obtained to describe the lake inlet conditions of flow rate, TC and EC. While TC increased with flow rate, EC slightly decreased. This unexpected behaviour for EC was attributed to the counterbalancing impact of coliform loading and surface runoff dilution. Correlations were computed to obtain first-order decay rates of TC and EC as functions of the Reynolds number, assuming the plug-flow model. A general mechanistic-empirical model was proposed to simulate coliform dynamics. The results indicated that seasonal coliform variations are more pronounced than interannual variations. Considering both the plug-flow and complete-mix models, it was shown that eliminating dry weather load reduces TC and EC but still leads to exceedances of the mandatory standards during the rainy season.
Effects of high intensity intermittent training in adults with obesity

Introducción. El entrenamiento intermitente de alta intensidad se ha convertido en una herramienta importante en el tratamiento de personas con sobrepeso y obesidad. Esta técnica, que se basa en la realización de ejercicios en períodos cortos (desde segundos hasta minutos) a alta intensidad seguidos de periodos de descanso entre cada serie de ejercicio, resulta ser muy eficaz en la reducción de grasa. Objetivo. Establecer los efectos de un programa de entrenamiento intermitente de alta intensidad en sujetos con obesidad. Materiales y métodos. Estudio cuantitativo de diseño cuasi experimental pretest y postest en el que se incluyeron 10 pacientes con obesidad. Los participantes se dividieron de forma aleatoria en un grupo control y uno experimental. A este último se le aplicó un programa de entrenamiento intermitente de alta intensidad durante 3 meses con un total de 48 sesiones y tiempo de aplicación de 120 minutos. Una vez culminado el programa, los sujetos fueron evaluados de nuevo. Resultados. Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas (p<0,05) al comparar el rango medio de las muestras relacionadas en las variables peso (p=0,017), índice de masa corporal (p=0,029) y consumo máximo de oxígeno (p=0,038) del grupo experimental. El grupo control presentó cambios positivos en las mismas variables del grupo experimental, sin embargo estas no fueron estadísticamente significativas. Conclusión. Los resultados del estudio mostraron un efecto positivo del entrenamiento intermitente de alta intensidad sobre las variables evaluadas, por tanto se puede asegurar que esta técnica es una buena estrategia de intervención para las personas con obesidad.
Tumours of the Upper Jaw

The history of surgery of the upper jaw development and anatomy diagnostic imaging of the upper jaw and paranasal sinuses conditions simulating neoplasia papillomas squamous cell carcinoma nonepidermoid epithelial neoplasms mesenchymal malignancy vasoform tumours tumours of muscle origin cartilaginous tumours odontogenic tumours neoplasms and other lesions related to bone chordoma eosinophilic granuloma hamartomas, teratomas and dermoid cysts lymphoreticular tissue neoplasia and destructive lesions Wegener's granulomatosis neuroectodermal lesions surgical options in the management of the nose and the sinus disability and rehabilitation following surgery for sinonasal malignancy.
Phytoremediation Enhancement of Kenaf Plant (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Grown on Spent Oil Polluted Soil

Oil pollution especially Spent Lubricating Oil is a wide environmental problem in Nigeria. It constitutes potential toxic effects on soil, flora, fauna and humans and also making the environment unsightly. This study assessed the potential of kenaf plant as a phytoremediator grown in spent oil polluted soil for a period of 84 days (12 weeks). Pot experiment was conducted in the Nursery site of the Moist Forest Research Station, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The treatments: amended (with organic manure) and unamended (without organic manure) soils and three pollution levels (0, 3 and 6%) of spent engine oil, each filled in eight-liter plastic pots with 6 kg soil. Growth parameters: plant height, stem diameter and number of leaves were collected and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) in soil was determined. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA. Results at 12 weeks (84 days) showed amended (control 0%) treatment having highest plant height (112.17 cm), stem diameter (8.92 cm) and number of leaves (178.43), while 6% unamended level of pollution had the lowest plant height (26.78 cm), stem height (1.62 cm) and number of leaves (8.06). Amended soil had the highest total percentage reduction of TPH (75.90, 90.05 and 90.30%), when compared with unamended soil with lowest values (76.88, 85.18 and 82.36%) at 0, 3 and 6 pollution levels, respectively. Reduction of TPH in the phytoremediation process was in this order of pollution levels 6%> 3%> 0%. This study revealed effectiveness of kenaf with organic amendment in remediating Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon in oil polluted soil, hence a good potential phytoremediator.
Using Diatom Assemblages to Infer Topographical Changes from Storm-Induced Sandbar Breaching in Horokayanto Lagoon, Hokkaido, Japan

ABSTRACT Chiba, T. and Nishimura, Y. , 2020. Using diatom assemblages to infer topographical changes from storm-induced sandbar breaching in Horokayanto Lagoon, Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Coastal Research, 36(4), 720–731. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. The sandbar of Horokayanto Lagoon, a sandbar-fronted lagoon on the coast of eastern Hokkaido, Japan, was partly breached, and the bottom was partly exposed during severe weather in June 2016. After the breach, the mean lagoon level fell to about 1.2 m above Tokyo Peil, equivalent to the height of the mean higher-high tide level. Field surveys were conducted on 2, 23, and 30 June 2016 to examine topographical changes in the Horokayanto area. Four diatom-assemblage groups were identified from samples collected during this fieldwork: marsh, emerged lagoon bottom, lagoon bottom, and seashore groups. The assemblages showed good consistency with the salinity and sediment properties at each location. The high-tide-level indicator Pseudopodosira kosugii was recognized in the emerged lagoon-bottom assemblage, together with freshwater–brackish and brackish–marine species. Living P. kosugii colonies had previously been recognized only in the lower reaches of the Obitsu River, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, although the species is widespread in Holocene sediments in Japan and other countries. Reworked Neogene diatoms were also detected in the assemblages. These diatoms were presumably derived from nearby Neogene basement rocks, such as the Taiki Formation, which were eroded by current inflow into the lagoon during the severe weather. During the period of emergence, seawater might have been transported into Horokayanto Lagoon by high waves generated by an atmospheric low-pressure system. Water pressure or moisture changes caused by the emergence, changes in light quantum density and ultraviolet rays, or changes in water quality, such as in salinity and pH, or a mixture of these factors, may have influenced the increase in abundance of P. kosugii.
Hematological and Plasma Biochemistry in Fan Throated Lizard Sitana ponticeriana (Sauria: Agamidae)

Hematological and plasma biochemistry were examined in eighty fan throated lizards collected from their natural habitat. For the present study, maximum 10 adult specimens of each sex were sacrificed in each month. The sex wise difference in RBC and WBC count in male being higher as compared to females but in males, the percentage of lymphocytes were less and neutrophils were more in comparison with females. The esonophils and monocytes count were insignificant. The erythrocytes were oval or elliptical in shape with oval nucleus in both the sexes of the species. The length and breath of erythrocytes were 14.765 ± 4.752 and 7.75 ± 0.963 μm in males and 15.5 ± 1.29 and 10.375 ± 0.478 μm in females. The length and breath of nuclei were 6.925 ± 1.738 and 3.775 ± 0.518 μm in males and 7.75 ± 0.957 and 5.25 ± 0.251 μm in females. It revels that the size of the RBCs in females was higher than that of males. The shape of WBCs was rounded, circular, or disk-shaped. In females, the content of hemoglobin percentage was less than in males. The mean value of plasma protein and cholesterol content were 49.759 ± 0.5650 and 4.53 ± 0.2386 μg/ml in males and 91.42 ± 0.6991 and 13.205 ± 0.0801 μg/ml in females.
How much have we learned about seasonality in tropical insect abundance since Wolda (1988)?

Seasonal patterns in climatic conditions affect the life cycles and temporal patterns in the abundance of most temperate insect species. In tropical regions where there is no winter season, the situation may be different. For a better understanding of the evolution of seasonal life cycles, and the dynamics affecting temporal patterns in abundance of tropical insect populations and assemblages, it is important to study the life cycles of tropical insects and the presence or absence of seasonality in relation to climatic conditions. By reviewing studies on temporal patterns of abundance, this article examines the patterns of seasonality in adult tropical forest insects and discusses the variation in such patterns in various forest types. Seasonal and aseasonal patterns were found to be common in tropical dry and wet regions, respectively. In wet regions, which lack a distinctive dry season, there exists a wide variety of temporal patterns in addition to aseasonal patterns: distinctively seasonal and supra‐annual fluctuations in some insect species. Some of the problems of hidden ecological mechanisms underlying seasonal patterns in abundance are discussed, and the definition of seasonality in temporal patterns of insect abundance at a particular stage in the life cycle is considered. Methodological problems are also discussed.
A case study of developing pedagogy about, through and for human rights education in Bangladesh

This thesis investigated how learning about, for and through human rights education (HRE) could be developed and implemented in a Bangladeshi secondary school using a qualitative case study approach, with an action research component. At the start of the study, a rights-based approach to HRE was not evident. But findings from the study involving school leaders and teachers showed that building professional learning and collaborative planning of new approaches led to students’ active engagement in HRE. One year after the initial study, follow up interviews showed the school was evolving as a professional learning community and embedding new approaches to HRE.
The Impact of Summer Reading on Young Learners’ Foreign Language Acquisition

The aim of the research was to solve a problem of sustaining and developing foreign language skills and abilities by young learners during long-lasting summer holidays. The analysis of the current situation in Ukrainian education sector showed that reading a book continues to be one of the few tools for English revision in summer. There has been little research targeting on studying the impact of summer reading on young learners’ foreign language acquisition, so the experiment in which 240 young learners (aged 8-9) took part was conducted. Both the experimental (n=120) and control (n=120) groups were pre-tested and post-tested in May and September 2019 respectively, and the children’s skills and abilities in reading comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, writing and creativity were checked. The data obtained before the experiment showed almost the similar level of language acquisition in both groups. The results of the experiment indicated significant progress of the participants of the experimental group in every aspect of English. The main factors which played the crucial role in young learners’ enhancements were access to English readers, comprehensibility of the reading materials which were elaborated specially for the children’s language needs, interesting topics, reading for pleasure and enjoyment without tasks, tests or marks, and parental support. These results proved the reasonability of integrating summer reading in teaching foreign languages in primary school and induced the creation of English readers for all grades of elementary education.
Distribución y estructura de comunidades de diatomeas en sedimentos de un sistema de manglar Structure and distribution of diatom communities in sediments of a mangrove system

The structure of diatom communities from the sediments bordering the mangrove forest was determined for two periods (cool and warm) in five sites of Zona de Canales, and in a sixth site in the San Carlos area within the Magdalena-Almejas lagoon system. 325 taxa were identified at the species, variety and form levels. The greater number of species were represented within the genera: Navicula (33), Amphora (31), Nitzschia (26), Cocconeis (16) y Lyrella (15). The surveyed communities are composed mainly by a mixture of episammic and epipelic taxa. The distribution of dominant (highly) abundant and abundant species was very much continuous, in both periods and sampling sites. Out of the 24 most important taxa in terms of their abundances and frequencies (BVI), eight occurred in both periods. Diversity values (H’ y 1-λ) were high in the six sampling sites during the two periods and showed no significant differences (α = 0.05) by site or date of sampling. Although the San Carlos site did not vary significantly from Zona de Canales (ZC) sites, in terms of diversity, it does in its species composition. lopez y siqueiros qxp51 7/03/2006 6:32 PM Page 23
N-Acylethanolamine Metabolism During Seed Germination: Molecular Identification of a Functional N-Acylethanolamine Amidohydrolase

N-Acylethanolamines (NAEs) are endogenous lipid metabolites that occur in a variety of dry seeds, and their levels decline rapidly during the first few hours of imbibition (Chapman et al., 1999, Plant Physiol., 120:1157-1164). Biochemical studies supported the existence of an NAE amidohydrolase activity in seeds and seedlings, and efforts were directed toward identification of DNA sequences encoding this enzyme. Mammalian tissues metabolize NAEs via an amidase enzyme designated fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). Based on the characteristic amidase signature sequence in mammalian FAAH, a candidate Arabidopsis cDNA was identified and isolated by reverse transcriptase-PCR. The Arabidopsis cDNA was expressed in E. coli and the recombinant protein indeed hydrolyzed a range of NAEs to free fatty acids and ethanolamine. Kinetic parameters for the recombinant protein were consistent with those properties of the rat FAAH, supporting identification of this Arabidopsis cDNA as a FAAH homologue. Two T-DNA insertional mutant lines with disruptions in the Arabidopsis NAE amidohydrolase gene (At5g64440) were identified. The homozygous mutant seedlings were more sensitive than the wild type to exogenously applied NAE 12:0. Transgenic seedlings overexpressing the NAE amidohydrolase enzyme showed noticeably greater tolerance to NAE 12:0 than wild type seedlings. These results together provide evidence in vitro and in vivo for the molecular identification of Arabidopsis NAE amidohydrolase. Moreover, the plants with altered NAE amidohydrolase expression may provide new tools for improved understanding of the role of NAEs in germination and seedling growth.