Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Antagonistic impact of Lactobacilli on Escherichia coli in the gut of Labeo rohita fingerlings fed with bakery wastes

The present study was designed to check the feed conversion ratio (FCR) and, changes in gut microbiota of Labeo rohita fingerlings fed with different bakery product diets. The beneficial growth promoting lactobacilli and pathogenic Escherichia coli bacteria were isolated from the gut of Labeo rohita fingerlings and evaluated the antagonistic impact of lactobacilli on E. coli. The study was conducted for three months using five circular tanks of 5 feet diameter in two replicates. The experimental tanks were named as D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 based on different types of diets. Fingerlings of the D1 tank were fed with control feed of Oryza Organics containing 20% crude protein. The D2 tank was fed with an experimental diet containing 25% cream cake as a basic ingredient. The D3 tank was fed with an experimental diet with 35% cream cake as a basic ingredient, while the D4 tank fingerlings were fed with a diet with 25% biscuits as a basic ingredient, and D5 tank fingerlings with a diet with 35% biscuits as a basic ingredient. The feed was provided according to the body weight of the fish twice a day. By using the staining method and biochemical test, lactobacilli and E. coli were identified from the gut of the fingerlings. To confirm the diagnosis of identified bacteria, 16S rDNA gene sequencing was used. Highest growth was observed (FCR, 1.200 ± 0.028) in D4 followed by that in D1 (1.360 ± 0.014), D2 (1.450 ± 0.014), D5 (1.512 ± 0.002), and D3 (1.595 ± 0.007), respectively. The antagonistic activity of lactobacilli against E. coli was also recorded. In diet D4, the lactobacilli concentration was highly significant, i.e., 9.7 x 107 ± 2.4 x 107 cfu/g and that of E. coli was found as 1.1 x 107 ± 1.4 x 106 cfu/g followed by D5 having 6.6 x 107 ± 1.6 x 107 cfu/g lactobacilli and 1.9 x 107 ± 2.5 x 106 cfu/g E. coli, D2 with 2.4 x 107 ± 1.9 x 106 cfu/g lactobacilli and E. coli 1.6 x 107 ± 2.1 x 106 cfu/g, D1 with 2.4 x 107 ± 1.9 x 106 cfu/g lactobacilli and E. coli 1.8 x 107 ± 1.8 x 106 cfu/g, and D3 with 9.1 x 106 ± 1.8 x 106 cfu/g lactobacilli and E. coli 1.4 x 107 ± 1.4 x 106 cfu/g.
The Effect of Professional Learning Communities and Contextual Factors on Teacher Leadership in the Korean High School Context

This study investigates the impact of Korean high school teachers’ perception of the benefits of participating in professional learning communities (PLCs) on teacher leadership using administrative survey data collected by the Gyeonggi Institute of Education. The findings indicate that positive experiences with PLCs can promote teacher leadership both within and beyond the classroom, highlighting the importance of providing professional development opportunities, collaboration and activities through PLCs. Furthermore, the study emphasises the crucial role of school culture, particularly positive school culture and supportive principal leadership in fostering teacher leadership both within and beyond the classroom. However, it also reveals that power dynamics and hierarchies in schools may negatively impact teacher leadership, particularly among female and non-tenured teachers in their beyond-classroom teacher leadership. Finally, the study shows that the innovative school status schools in Gyeonggi Province in South Korea has limited influence on the level of teacher leadership, or in some cases, may even have indicated lower levels of leadership compared to regular schools.
DETERMINANTS OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTING CONSERVATISM IN INFLUENCING THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF IPO COMPANIES

This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of GCG proxied in institutional ownership, managerial ownership, board of commissioners, independent commissioners, and audit committees, as well as capital structure and accounting conservatism on financial performance. This research uses a type of research with a quantitative approach with an ex post facto design. A sample of 44 companies going public in the manufacturing sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) using the purposive sampling method. The data analysis method used in research is multiple regression for testing research hypotheses. The results showed that institutional ownership, independent commissioners, and audit committees had no significant effect on financial performance. Managerial ownership, the board of commissioners, capital structure, and accounting conservatism have a significant effect on financial performance. The combination of institutional ownership, managerial ownership, board of commissioners, independent commissioners, audit committee, capital structure, and accounting conservatism have a joint or simultaneous effect on the company's financial performance.
Genomic selection for target traits in the Australian lentil breeding program

Genomic selection (GS) uses associations between markers and phenotypes to predict the breeding values of individuals. It can be applied early in the breeding cycle to reduce the cross-to-cross generation interval and thereby increase genetic gain per unit of time. The development of cost-effective, high-throughput genotyping platforms has revolutionized plant breeding programs by enabling the implementation of GS at the scale required to achieve impact. As a result, GS is becoming routine in plant breeding, even in minor crops such as pulses. Here we examined 2,081 breeding lines from Agriculture Victoria’s national lentil breeding program for a range of target traits including grain yield, ascochyta blight resistance, botrytis grey mould resistance, salinity and boron stress tolerance, 100-grain weight, seed size index and protein content. A broad range of narrow-sense heritabilities was observed across these traits (0.24-0.66). Genomic prediction models were developed based on 64,781 genome-wide SNPs using Bayesian methodology and genomic estimated breeding values (GEBVs) were calculated. Forward cross-validation was applied to examine the prediction accuracy of GS for these targeted traits. The accuracy of GEBVs was consistently higher (0.34-0.83) than BLUP estimated breeding values (EBVs) (0.22-0.54), indicating a higher expected rate of genetic gain with GS. GS-led parental selection using early generation breeding materials also resulted in higher genetic gain compared to BLUP-based selection performed using later generation breeding lines. Our results show that implementing GS in lentil breeding will fast track the development of high-yielding cultivars with increased resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, as well as improved seed quality traits.
Synergistic Activity and Mechanism of Sanguinarine with Polymyxin B against Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections

Compounds that potentiate the activity of clinically available antibiotics provide a complementary solution, except for developing novel antibiotics for the rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB). We sought to identify compounds potentiating polymyxin B (PMB), a traditional drug that has been revived as the last line for treating life-threatening GNB infections, thus reducing its nephrotoxicity and heterogeneous resistance in clinical use. In this study, we found a natural product, sanguinarine (SA), which potentiated the efficacy of PMB against GNB infections. The synergistic effect of SA with PMB was evaluated using a checkerboard assay and time–kill curves in vivo and the murine peritonitis model induced by Escherichia coli in female CD-1 mice in vivo. SA assisted PMB in accelerating the reduction in bacterial loads both in vitro and in vivo, improving the inflammatory responses and survival rate of infected animals. The subsequent detection of the intracellular ATP levels, membrane potential, and membrane integrity indicated that SA enhanced the bacterial-membrane-breaking capacity of PMB. A metabolomic analysis showed that the inhibition of energy metabolism, interference with nucleic acid biosynthesis, and the blocking of L-Ara4N-related PMB resistance may also contribute to the synergistic effect. This study is the first to reveal the synergistic activity and mechanism of SA with PMB, which highlights further insights into anti-GNB drug development.
Phytochemical Profiles, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial with Antibiofilm Activities of Wild Growing Potentilla visianii Extracts

We investigated the phytochemical profiles, antioxidant and antimicrobial with antibiofilm activities of methanol and ethyl acetate extracts from the whole plant of Potentilla visianii (Vis. et Panč.) Panč. The major compounds were: epicatechin and quercetin in both extracts. Total phenolic content was determined using spectrophotometric method with Folin-Ciocalteu reagent, the concentration of flavonoids with aluminum chloride and amount of tannins with butanol-HCl reagent. The methanol extract has a significantly higher yield, as well as the content of total phenols and condensed tannins. The antioxidant activity was monitored spectrophotometrically and expressed in terms of IC50 (for methanol extracts 23.8 μg/mL). In vitro antimicrobial activity was investigated by microdilution method against 17 microorganisms. The best results for MIC <0.02 mg/mL showed ethyl acetate extract against Staphylococcus aureus. The antifungal activity of extracts on Penicillium chrysogenum was in the range of positive control. The influence on biofilm formation and preformed biofilm was different. Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 were more sensitive as formed biofilms. S. aureus ATCC 25923 could be influenced by extracts only during the biofilm formation.
Capital Structure Decisions

This paper examines the relative importance of 39 factors in the leverage decisions of publicly traded U.S. firms. The pecking order and market timing theories do not provide good descriptions of the data. The evidence is generally consistent with tax/bankruptcy tradeoff theory and with stakeholder co-investment theory. The most reliable factors are median industry leverage (+ effect on leverage), bankruptcy risk as measured by Altman's Z-Score (- effect on leverage), firm size as measured by the log of sales (+), dividend- paying (-), intangibles (+), market-to-book ratio (-), and collateral (+). Somewhat less reliable effects are the variance of own stock returns (-), net operating loss carry forwards (-), financially constrained (-), profitability (-), change in total corporate assets (+), the top corporate income tax rate (+), and the Treasury bill rate (+). Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo multiple imputation to correct for missing-data-bias we find that the effect of profits and net operating loss carry forwards are not robust.
Freedom to Learn-Independent Campus: EFL Preservice Teachers’ Voice on Their Pedagogical Competence

The primary objective of the current study is to analyze the perspectives held by preservice EFL teachers regarding the level of pedagogical competence they possess. The current study tries to fill the gap of previous studies since there is no study concerned with EFL preservice teachers’ pedagogical competence completely in their study. And may improve teacher preparation programs both directly and indirectly. Thus, a questionnaire based on a Likert scale was utilized in order to obtain the required data. The data were obtained from one of the universities in East Sumatra, a total of 31 preservice teachers in English education programs in the university were given the questionnaire and their responses were collected. The findings of the study revealed favorable opinions regarding the level of pedagogical competence exhibited by participants in the teaching assistantship program. In general, a significant proportion of the findings indicated that they had implemented pedagogical competence during the program. With minor obstacles when implementing it.
EFFECT OF NEUTRAL ELECTROLYZED WATER ON SHELF LIFE OF COLD CHICKEN MEAT

This investigation aimed to assess the impact of 50, 100, and 200 ppm of neutral electrolyzed water (NEW) on the sensory characteristics, chemical composition, and microbiological quality of fresh chicken breast meat kept for six days at 4±1ºC. The results showed that dipping chicken breast meat samples in NEW at three concentrations (50, 100 and 200 ppm) can improve storage stability and reduce microbial populations compared with the control group. The results on the sixth day of storage revealed that the pH values were 6.41±03, 6.34±02c and 6.32±02d, respectively, and the TBARS values were 0.79±0.02, 0.68±0.05 and 0.50±0.02 respectively. While aerobic plate counts, E. coli, and S. aureus counts were 5.58±0.23 , 4.54±0.29, 3.92±0.06; 1.82±0.15, 1.65±0.04, 1.38±0.12 and 1.62±0.07, 1.50±0.01, 1.32±0.02 log CFU/g, respectively, which was lower than the control group in all treatments on day 6. As storage duration extended relative to the control group, dipping chicken breast flesh samples in neutral electrolyzed water, especially at a concentration of NEW200 ppm, obtained the greatest score in sensory characteristics. Over the course of six days of storage, the pH and TBARS values of the meat samples rose in control and all treated groups, but lower values were obtained by treating with 50,100 ppm, while the lowest values were obtained by treating with 200 ppm of NEW. This study found that 200 ppm of NEW is more effective than 50 or 100 ppm. It can be a promising way to increase the shelf life of chicken meat without leaving any hazardous residues and is regarded as a healthy antimicrobial preservative agent for chilled chicken meat kept in a refrigerator.
The consequences of gas slug ascent in a stratified magma on Strombolian eruption dynamics

Strombolian volcanic activity, one of the most common on Earth, results from the bursting of large gas pockets (slugs) following ascent through relatively low-viscosity magma within the volcanic conduit. However, this paradigm was forged when the complex rheology of the magma at Stromboli, the model-type volcano for this activity, was still poorly constrained. Textural and petrological evidence has recently suggested the presence of viscous, degassed magma layers in the upper portion of the conduit at Stromboli. This layer acts as a plug, through which slugs burst, controlling the eruptive dynamics. To date, little has been done to integrate this scenario into current models of volcanic eruptions and interpretation of geophysical signals. This study investigates slug ascent through a rheologically stratified magma column using analogue laboratory experiments, numerical modelling and 3D computational fluid dynamic simulations. The results illustrate (1) the range of slug flow configurations that develop in a rheologically stratified column, (2) the relevance of such configurations to Strombolian-type volcanoes, and (3) the key parameters controlling the transition in flow configurations. Each identified configuration encompasses processes affecting slug expansion and burst: for example, dynamic narrowing and widening of the conduit, instabilities along the falling liquid film and slug break-up. These complexities lead to variations in eruption magnitude, style and consequent geophysical signals. The similarity between laboratory infrasonic waveforms, whose amplitudes are strongly dependant on the flow configuration in which the slugs burst, and measured infrasonic signals from Stromboli suggests that the slug burst through a plug represents a viable first-order mechanism for the generation of volcano-infrasonic signals. Furthermore, the presence of a plug seems to be a pre-requisite for the generation of eruptive pulses observed in single explosions at Stromboli, and the interaction between an ascending slug and the liquids promotes magma mingling, therefore affecting the properties of the ejecta.
Digital Storytelling Media to Increase Creativity in Dance Creation on Simple Dance Movement Exploration Material

The lack of student interest and interest in learning dance as well as the lack of relevance in student interest results in low student creativity in creating dance movements in dance learning. The aim of this research is to develop innovative digital learning media, the feasibility of learning media, and the effectiveness of the media to increase the creativity of dance creation in simple dance movement exploration material in class II elementary schools. This research uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE model. The data collection techniques used in this research are observation, interviews, questionnaires and tests. Class II elementary school students are the population. Then, the data analysis technique uses qualitative descriptive analysis techniques and quantitative analysis techniques, as well as inferential statistics. The results of this research can be obtained from expert tests, namely, high category material expert test, high category media expert test, high category class teacher test, high category small group test, high category large group test. Then, the results of the n-gain test stated that the media had been developed digital storytelling.It can be said to be quite effective in increasing the creativity of dance creation. Based on this statement, digital storytelling media is good to use, effective, and quite suitable for use in learning dance movement exploration material in simple dance movement exploration material in class II elementary schools and is able to create dance creativity in students.
indications for destructive eye surgeries at the Yaounde gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric hospital

Objective: To determine the indications and rate of acceptance for destructive eye surgeries at the ophthalmology unit of the Yaoundé Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital. Methods: A retrospective consecutive case series in which the medical records of all patients consulting in this unit over a 9-year period (2002 to 2010) were reviewed. Records in which destructive surgery was recommended were retained. Information collected included demographic data, eye affected, clinical diagnosis, acceptance or refusal of surgery, and the outcome in those in whom surgery was performed. Results: A total of 48 patients had a recommendation for destructive eye surgery, of whom 30 (62.5%) were males and 18 (37.5%) were females. Mean age was 43.78 (SD = 28.11; range 1 month to 91 years). Children , 10 years comprised 23.10%. The leading causes were endophthalmitis/panophthalmitis (47.9%), neoplasm (20.8%), and absolute glaucoma (14.6%). Surgery was done in 20 cases (41.7%). Evisceration was the most performed surgical procedure (50%), with endophthalmitis/panophthalmitis and neoplasm combined accounting for 65% of surgeries. Conclusion: The high rate of refusal is an indication of the psychological devastation undergone by patients or the families of children in whom eye removal is recommended. Awareness should be raised on preventive measures and the need to rapidly seek eye care. of were used as therapies, as cases neoplasm.
Vehicles, pedestrians and flood risk: a focus on the incipient motion due to the mean flow

Es wurde gezeigt, dass die Mehrheit der Todesfalle auf ein Fehlverhalten (z.B. Fahren bzw. Gehen in Flutwasser) zuruckzufuhren sind. In der Tat verlieren Fahrzeuge ihre Stabilitat bereits bei sehr kleinen Wassertiefen, so dass sie zu Todesfallen werden konnen. Obwohl die Sicherheit von Menschen das oberste Ziel jedes Hochwasserrisikomanagements darstellt und obwohl hierfur auch die Sicherheit von Fahrzeugen in Fluten entscheidend ist, liegen nur sparliche Kenntnisse uber die kritischen Bedingungen fur den Bewegungsbeginn von Fusgangern und Fahrzeugen vor. Daher besteht das Hauptziel dieser Dissertation darin, das Verstandnis der Mechanismen, die fur die Instabilitat der Fusganger und Fahrzeuge durch das stromende Wasser der Flut verantwortlich sind, zu verbessern und neue Flutgefahrdungskriterien zu entwickeln, die sowohl die mittleren Parameter der Stromung (v, h) als auch die Parameter der teilgetauchten Korper berucksichtigen. Zu diesem Zweck wurde zunachst eine ausfuhrliche kritische Analyse des Wissensstands durchgefuhrt. Zweitens wurden die auf ein teilgetauchtes Fahrzeug und einen teilgetauchten Fusganger wirkenden Krafte analysiert. Als Ergebnis wurden zwei dimensionslose Mobilitatsparameter entwickelt, die masgeblich von der Froude-Zahl bestimmt werden. Die neuen Mobilitatsparameter wurden fur die Analyse der vorliegenden experimentellen Daten herangezogen, um den jeweiligen kritischen Mobilitatsparameter fur den Bewegungsbeginn zu bestimmen. Drittens wird ein 3D numerisches Modell in OpenFOAM anhand der experimentellen Daten, die nur fur mittlere Stromungsparameter vorliegen, validiert. Mit dem validierten CFD-Modell wurde eine Parameterstudie durchgefuhrt, um die relative Bedeutung der hydrodynamischen Krafte unter Berucksichtigung der mittleren Stromungsparameter zu analysieren und die entsprechenden masgeblichen dimensionslosen Parameter und Kennzahlen zu ermitteln. Die Ergebnisse der numerischen Simulation fur die Reproduzierung von Experimenten fur ein ausgewahltes Fahrzeug wurden analysiert und diskutiert. Schlieslich wurden die neuen Gefahrdungskriterien fur zwei Fallstudien benutzt, um die Anwendbarkeit der beiden neuen Mobilitatsparameter und die Vorteile von Gefahrdungskarten auf der Grundlage des neu eingefuhrten Vorgehens zu demonstrieren.
Comparison of blood gas parameters with hematological and biochemical parameters in critically III intensive care patients connected to mechanical ventilation

Objective: The primary aim of this study was to compare blood gas parameters with laboratory parameters in critically ill intensive care patients who were connected to mechanical ventilation. Our secondary aim was to evaluate the effects of blood gas and laboratory parameters on mortality. Materials and Method: Critical patients over the age of 18 who were admitted to intensive care unit from emergency room or clinics and monitored with mechanical ventilation between January 1, 2021, and December 30, 2021, were included in this study. Analyses were done with the R 4.3. 1 (R Core Team) program. Statistical significance was defined by p < 0.05. Results: A total of 150 patients were included in this study, and 42.6% of them were male. 62% of the men and 50% of the women in this study died. We studied the trend accuracy of laboratory hemoglobin, hematocrit, sodium, potassium, glucose and blood gas hemoglobin, hematocrit, sodium, potassium, and glucose values using a modified Bland–Altman analysis. When the analyses from the first day were examined, mean bias (LOA g/dl) for hemoglobin was 0.001 (−0.15 to 0.14) and mean bias (LOA mEq/l) for potassium was −0.19 (−0.23 to −0.16). When the third day analyses were examined, mean bias (LOA g/dl) for hemoglobin was 0.29 (−0.05 to 0.63) and mean bias (LOA mEq/l) for potassium was −0.25 (−0.29 to −0.21). Conclusion: Hemoglobin and potassium, which are blood gas parameters, can be used instead of laboratory parameters in clinical decision-making in critically ill intensive care patients on mechanical ventilation.
Spray drift and bystander risk from fruit crop spraying

In the EU-FP7-BROWSE project (Bystanders, Residents, Operators and WorkerS Exposure models for plant protection products) spray drift data measured in the Netherlands and the UK for orchard spraying are combined to develop a probabilistic empirical model of bystander and resident exposure to spray drift. The model requires data relating to airborne spray to determine dermal and inhaled exposure, and relating to ground deposits, to determine indirect dermal exposure to contaminated ground. The available data can discriminate between full leaf (BBCH 74? 92), the intermediate periods (BBCH 61? 73 and 93? 0) and the dormant (BBCH 0? 60) period. For the BROWSE model, reference curves are defined for axial and cross-flow fan sprayers for ground deposit and airborne drift for 0? 1 m and 0? 2 m heights above ground as functions of distance downwind.