Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Season and Sex Dependent Variations in Free Radicals In Gonads and Their Correlation with Melatonin and Cortisol in Indian Goat Capra Hircus

In the body physiology, gonads (i.e. testes and ovaries) are most important tissues in terms of metabolism and dynamicity. As functional activities of gonads are multistep and energy consuming processes they are always performing a number of biochemical reactions. As a causative effect of the same generation of free radicals are quite obvious. Thus, enormous production of free radicals can limit the proper functional management of gonads. To explore the level of free radical status in gonads we studied free radical scavenging enzymes (Super Oxide Dismutase; SOD, Catalase; Cat, Glutathione Peroxidases; GPx) and Malonaldehyde (MDA; marker of lipid peroxidation) in gonads of goats by standard biochemical methods. Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) was measured by ABTS estimation. We noted significantly high levels of SOD, Catalase, GPx activities and ABTS levels in gonads of goats during monsoon and significantly low during winter. However, MDA was significantly low in gonads during winter. Thus, we may conclude that, winter is a season of maximal stress in gonads of goats due to high reproductive performance and gestational stress particularly in females.
The Status of Safety Research in the Field of Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors in Japan

This paper describes the status of safety research activity in the field of sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFRs) in Japan, mainly on severe accident related issues. Core damage sequences are analyzed by applying probabilistic risk assessment methodology and categorized into typical accident phases, i.e., initiating phase, transitions phase, and material relocation and cooling phase. In order to utilize superior characteristics of sodium as coolant, achievement of in-vessel retention is one of important objective of safety design and evaluation for SFRs. Focus is on the later phases of accidents for which experimental data acquisition and code development are going on. A series of out-of-pile and in-pile experiments in EAGLE-3 and related tests in the MELT facility are being conducted for molten fuel discharge and cooling. Study on debris bed formation and self-leveling effect is also conducted. A fast-reactor safety analysis code, SIMMER, is developed to enhance its capability to be applicable such phenomena in the later phase of accidents.
Flipped Classroom to Improve University Student Centered Learning and Academic Performance

In recent years, educational research has focused on analyzing significant differences in the academic performance of university students according to the intervention model of the traditional methodology vs. the flipped classroom. This empirical-analytical research is based on a quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent groups. The results reveal significant differences on the average grades of university students; those participating in the flipped classroom obtained higher scores than students following a traditional methodology, regardless of the specialization. Moreover, this research concludes that the flipped classroom approach offers an opportunity to transform the traditional system by improving the classroom environment, the teaching-learning process and the student’s assessment.
Field performance of different lures for Drosophila suzukii

Drosophila suzukii is an invasive fruit-pest, which became a considerable problem in soft fruit production in Europe over the last years. The serious yield losses are due to the rapid reproductive output and the ability to oviposit into healthy immature and ripe fruits. Its wide host range of wild and cultivated plants makes it extremely difficult to control the pest. Insufficient management practice and lack of knowledge of the biology of Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), and imminence of further dispersion of the pest urges the intense study of D. suzukii aiming towards development feasible crop protection strategies. Trapping is currently used for monitoring and is investigated for prospective mass trapping. To identify cheap and attractive volatile organic compounds as lures, a field experiment in the area of Stuttgart in South-West Germany has been conducted. In two high-value crops, i.e. raspberry and grapevine, the trapping performance of different bait substances were compared, namely apple cider vinegar (ACV), a mixture of red wine and red wine vinegar (RWV), the commercial lure Dros’Attract (Biobest) (DROS), cherry juice (CHER), and natural aromas of raspberry and wine. The presence of D. suzukii in the study area was confirmed in the growing season of raspberry and grapes in 2015. However, fruit damage by SWD was negligible, most likely due to the prevailing hot and dry weather conditions during the summer, which were unfavorable to the flight activity of the pest. Natural aromas failed entirely as lures. RWV performed better than ACV in raspberry and wine. CHER, initially similar to ACV, revealed good results with increasing temperatures, probably due to the formation of fermentation volatiles. Catch results of the commercial lure DROS was inferior to RWV and CHER. Based on the results for cherry juice, a further research on fermentable substrates is suggested. It may be useful as possible additives to lures to increase the trapping performance.
Overexpression of ANAC046 Promotes Suberin Biosynthesis in Roots of Arabidopsis thaliana

NAC (NAM (no apical meristem), ATAF1/2, and CUC2 (cup-shaped cotyledon)) proteins are one of the largest families of plant-specific transcription factors, and this family is present in a wide range of land plants. Here, we have investigated the role of ANAC046 in the regulation of suberin biosynthesis and deposition in Arabidopsis. Subcellular localization and transcriptional activity assays showed that ANAC046 localizes in the nucleus, where it functions as a transcription activator. Analysis of the PANAC046:GUS lines revealed that ANAC046 is mainly expressed in the root endodermis and periderm, and is also induced in leaves by wounding. The transgenic lines overexpressing ANAC046 exhibited defective surfaces on the aerial plant parts compared to the wild-type (WT) as characterized by increased permeability for Toluidine blue stain and greater chlorophyll leaching. Quantitative RT-PCR analysis showed that the expression of suberin biosynthesis genes was significantly higher in the roots and leaves of overexpression lines compared to the WT. The biochemical analysis of leaf cuticular waxes showed that the overexpression lines accumulated 30% more waxes than the WT. Concurrently, overexpression lines also deposited almost twice the amount of suberin content in their roots compared with the WT. Taken together, these results showed that ANAC046 is an important transcription factor that promotes suberin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana roots.
The Impact of Artificial Wetland Expansion on Local Temperature in the Growing Season - the Case Study of the Sanjiang Plain, China

Land use and land cover change (LUCC) has been increasingly recognized as having important effects on climate systems. Paddy fields, one kind of artificial wetland, have seen a significant increase in the Sanjiang Plain, China since 2000 and have become the most typical LUCC at the regional scale. Against this background, in this paper, we discuss the effects of this artificial wetland increase on surface temperature, in addition to its driving mechanisms. Firstly, the spatiotemporal variations of land surface temperature (LST) and its two driving variables (albedo and latent heat flux (LE)) in the Sanjiang Plain are analyzed and assessed based on remote sensing observation information from 2001 to 2015. Our results from both spatial distribution difference and time series analysis show that paddy field expansion led to day-time cooling and night-time warming over the study area. However, the LST changes show different characteristics and magnitudes in the spring (May to June) compared to the other months of the growing season (July to September). The daytime cooling trend is found to be −0.3842 K/year and the warming trend at night 0.1988 K/year during the period 2001 to 2015, resulting in an overall cooling effect in May and June. In July–September, the LST changes have the same sign but a smaller magnitude, with a −0.0686 K/year temperature trend seen for the day-time and a 0.0569 K/year increase for the nighttime. As a consequence, a pronounced decrease in the diurnal temperature range is detected in the growing season, especially in spring. Furthermore, albedo and LE are demonstrated to be very sensitive to land use changes, especially in the earlier periods of the growing season. Correlation analysis between LST and albedo and LE also indicates the dominant role played by evapotranspiration in paddy fields in regulating local temperature.
Women’s work in offshore sector at Campos Basin-RJ: Perception of female workers and strategies used in the time management of life and work

Resumo: Desde a revolução industrial há mulheres no mercado de trabalho em funções que implicam trabalho noturno e em turnos não usuais e grande disponibilidade de horário. Os homens, porém, não aumentaram sua participação no trabalho reprodutivo. Essa constatação coloca em foco a dificuldade em harmonizar vida profissional e vida familiar e doméstica. O texto analisa as relações entre vida familiar e vida profissional de trabalhadoras offshore da Bacia de Campos – RJ e, para isso, foram entrevistadas 15 mulheres que atuam em funções técnicas eminentemente masculinas. Os resultados revelaram adiamento das reflexões sobre maternidade ou planejamento para engravidar após conseguir trabalho em terra, dificuldades em harmonizar vida familiar e trabalho offshore, a consideração do exercício nesse tipo de trabalho como temporário. As escolhas feitas pelas trabalhadoras em diferentes fases da vida pessoal e profissional são orientadas por valores, que não são estáticos e estão em constante debate e confronto com a realidade. Embora a maioria das entrevistadas fosse jovem, solteira e sem filhos, há algumas casadas e com filhos que “organizam a vida de acordo com o embarque” e precisam de uma boa infraestrutura em terra para continuar nessas funções. Palavras-chave: Trabalho e gênero; Trabalho offshore feminino; Organização do trabalho; Relações de trabalho. Abstract: Since the Industrial Revolution women have occupied positions in the job market that involve shiftwork and a wide availability for time shifts. Men, however, have not increased their participation in reproductive work. These findings evidence the difficulty of harmonizing work, family and home life. The text analyzes the relationships between the family life and professional life of women workers in the offshore at Campos Basin RJ. To this end, 15 women who work in technical eminently masculine functions were interviewed. The results revealed the postponement of reflections on motherhood or planning to become pregnant after getting a job on land, difficulties in harmonizing family life and offshore work, and that these workers consider that work situation as a temporary way of life. The choices made by women workers at different personal and professional stages of life are oriented by values that are not static and that have been in constant debate and confrontation with the reality. Although most of the respondents were young, single and childless, there are some married women with children who “organize their lives according to boarding” and need a good infrastructure on land to continue in those functions.
ZZ/ZW Sex Determination with Multiple Neo-Sex Chromosomes is Common in Madagascan Chameleons of the Genus Furcifer (Reptilia: Chamaeleonidae)

Chameleons are well-known, highly distinctive lizards characterized by unique morphological and physiological traits, but their karyotypes and sex determination system have remained poorly studied. We studied karyotypes in six species of Madagascan chameleons of the genus Furcifer by classical (conventional stain, C-banding) and molecular (comparative genomic hybridization, in situ hybridization with rDNA, microsatellite, and telomeric sequences) cytogenetic approaches. In contrast to most sauropsid lineages, the chameleons of the genus Furcifer show chromosomal variability even among closely related species, with diploid chromosome numbers varying from 2n = 22 to 2n = 28. We identified female heterogamety with cytogenetically distinct Z and W sex chromosomes in all studied species. Notably, multiple neo-sex chromosomes in the form Z1Z1Z2Z2/Z1Z2W were uncovered in four species of the genus (F. bifidus, F. verrucosus, F. willsii, and previously studied F. pardalis). Phylogenetic distribution and morphology of sex chromosomes suggest that multiple sex chromosomes, which are generally very rare among vertebrates with female heterogamety, possibly evolved several times within the genus Furcifer. Although acrodontan lizards (chameleons and dragon lizards) demonstrate otherwise notable variability in sex determination, it seems that female heterogamety with differentiated sex chromosomes remained stable in the chameleons of the genus Furcifer for about 30 million years.
Impact of Boundary Layer Suction on Clearance Leakage Flow in a
 Cantilever Stator of Transonic Compressor

To control secondary flow effects and enhance the aerodynamic performance of the compressor, the flow control effects of the flow suction at the endwall with different circumferential positions and at the blade tip were numerically investigated in the cantilever stator of an axial single-stage transonic compressor. The main purpose was to gain a better understanding of the application of boundary layer suction and the associated control mechanisms in the cantilever stator. The studies show that the optimal position of the endwall suction slot should be located up the stator blade, in terms of the leakage flow structures and the blade tip unloading effect. In addition, the flow control effects of the suction at the blade tip on leakage flow upstream is better than that of the endwall flow suction with the same structure. Further, the studies of compressor aerodynamic performance curves illustrate that the efficiency and pressure ratio is increased by 0.34% and 1.09% at the peak efficiency point, and are increased by 0.39% and 0.14% at the near stall point, respectively.
A Rare Case of Serous Papillary Ovarian Epithelial Type Carcinoma in Testis: A Rare Testicular Neoplasm

Ovarian epithelial type carcinomas of testis are an extremely rare group of tumors, a few cases of which having been reported. We present the case of a 67-year-old man, presented with testicular mass and inflation, who underwent radical orchiectomy and pathological and immunohistochemical assessments revealed serous papillary carcinoma of ovarian epithelial type tumor of testis.
Evaluation of the Reduction of Rainwater Runoff from a Green Roof

According to fast increasing of the area of impermeable regions, the change in rainwater runoff patterns in cities has increased sharply. Therefore, the risk of urban flooding has increased, a distortion of the water cycle has occurred, and the heat island effect becomes serious. A green roof is an appropriate tool for supplying a green area and for managing rainwater to reduce rainwater runoff. However, the reduction in rainwater runoff from green roofs has been reported based on small-scale experiments or simulation studies. Therefore, a study is needed based on a real life scale under various rainfall conditions. In this work, we measured the reduction of rainwater runoff on a green roof that was constructed at a university. The ratio between the measured runoff and the calculated runoff was about 0.9 for a concrete rooftop. In contrast, the ratio for the green roof was 0.35–0.45. The rainwater runoff from the green roof was 38~50% of the runoff from a concrete roof. Moreover, a retardation in the runoff peak flow was also observed for the green roof. This effect was also observed using rainwater storage tanks to reduce the rainwater runoff. Therefore, green roofs are considered to be an alternative to rainwater storage tanks in places where there are spatial limitations in a city. Future research into maximizing the reduction in runoff and on the runoff water quality for rainwater usage is required.
Forgiveness moderates relations between psychological abuse and indicators of psychological distress among women in romantic relationships

Volume 115| Number 11/12 November/December 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2019/6353 © 2019. The Author(s). Published under a Creative Commons Attribution Licence. Forgiveness moderates relations between psychological abuse and indicators of psychological distress among women in romantic relationships AUTHORS: Richard G. Cowden1,2 Everett L. Worthington, Jr.3 Brandon J. Griffin4 Rachel C. Garthe5
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The banded butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus) from the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic is a territorial, diurnal forager on benthic invertebrates. It is usually seen moving singly or in pairs, a few meters above the sea floor. We studied the foraging activity of C. striatus on rocky reefs in southeastern Brazil. This fish spent about 11:30 h per day on feeding activities, and preferred colonies of non-scleratinian anthozoans over sandy and rocky substrata while foraging. The lowest feeding rates were recorded in the early morning and late afternoon, but we found no further differences between feeding rates throughout the day. We also found no differences between the feeding rates of paired and single individuals.
Consumer assessment of perceived quality of antenatal care services in a tertiary health care institution in Osun State, Nigeria Nigera Osun bölgesinde üçüncü derece bakim hizmeti sunan hastanelerin antenatal servislerinin kalitesinin hastalar tarafindan değerlendirilmesi

Objective: To describe consumer assessment of the perceived-quality of antenatal care services in a tertiary health care institution in Osun State. Material and Methods: In a descriptive cross-sectional study, information was obtained (utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire) from 289 pregnant women randomly selected from the Antenatal Clinic (ANC) of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital. Chi-square statistic test was used to explore associations. Level of significance was p<0.05. Results: Mean age of respondents was 30.93 + 9.109 years, the modal age group was 26-30 years, 6.2% were single while 93.8% were evermarried, 3.5% had no formal education, while 39.1%, 53.3% had secondary and tertiary education respectively. Rate of adolescent pregnancy in this study was 4.2%. About a third each of respondents had parity of one and two respectively. Age, occupation, husband’s payment of booking fees, and previous ANC attendance were all significantly related to place of previous delivery (p<0.05). More than 90% of respondents assessed health personnel’s attitudes positively; however, an assessment of poor quality of care in terms of time spent in clinic (too long/too short) was given by 66.5% of respondents, whilst almost one quarter (22.5%) were not satisfied with the over-all perceived quality of care received. The most frequently mentioned reason for non-satisfaction with quality of care received was wasting of time in the clinic. Conclusion: Although the majority of respondents assessed the overall quality of care received as satisfactory, a major point of dissatisfaction in many respondents is the length of time spent in the ANC. To achieve the MDG of reduction in maternal mortality especially in Nigeria, the quality of ANC care needs to be improved, which will, in turn, lead to increased utilization of ANC services and an ultimate reduction in maternal mortality rate. (J Turkish-German Gynecol Assoc 2009; 10: 89-94)
Avaliação cognitiva e motora em idosas com doença de alzheimer

Introducao: A doenca de Alzheimer e caracterizada por deficits progressivos de diversas funcoes cognitivas, e existe tambem o comprometimento motor pouco falado, mas que interfere na funcionalidade do idoso envolve habilidades aerobicas do individuo, como a forca, flexibilidade, coordenacao motora e agilidade. Objetivo: Avaliar a cognicao e aptidao motora de idosas com Doenca de Alzheimer de uma Instituicao para Idosos. Material e Metodo: A pesquisa se iniciou apos aprovacao do Comite de Etica e assinatura do TCLE. As idosas da instituicao responderam a uma ficha para perfil socio demografico e posteriormente foram avaliadas atraves do Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM) e da Escala Motora para Terceira Idade. Resultados: Participam deste estudo 10 mulheres idosas com diagnostico de doenca de Alzheimer com idade media de 78,8 anos. Apresentaram media de 19.8 pontos no MEEM, quando comparado ao tempo da doenca, encaixavam-se na classificacao de comprometimento intermediario do estado cognitivo. Quanto a aptidao motora, a maior parte das idosas (60%) apresentou rendimento normal medio, sendo assim, as idosas ainda nao tem comprometimento significativo na funcao motora. Entretanto, destaca-se que o menor desempenho foi na avaliacao de AM3 (movimentos de estabilidade corporal e propriocepcao) dessas idosas com DA. Conclusao: O estudo conclui que as idosas frequentadoras da instituicao, nao apresentam comprometimentos significativos nem na funcao cognitiva, nem na funcao motora, fato esse associado ao estimulo recebido frequentemente. Desta maneira pode-se supor que com o maior numero de estimulos oferecidos as idosas mais tardiamente, irao apresentar declinios funcionais.
BENEFITS VERSUS RISKS OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS: ARE WE OPENING THE CAN OF WORMS

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly used drugs worldwide They are indicated for treatment of Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), acid peptic disorders, stress ulcers and prophylaxis of NSAID induced ulcers. [1] PPIs are more efficacious than other drugs like histamine -2 receptor blockers for the treatment of these disorders. [1] Though PPIs are highly potent and effective acid suppressors they are often misused and prescribed irrationally. The incidence of irrational use of PPIs varies from 40-70 % in different studies. [2] In one of our previous studies 58 % of PPIs prescriptions were irrational. [2] These findings become much more significant in the light of recent findings which suggest correlation of long term use of PPIs to myocardial infarction and kidney injury. [3,4] The PPIs may be deemed safe for short term use but chronic use carries risk of hip fractures, infection with clostridium difficle, community acquired pneumonia. [2] PPIs exposure in elderly population was also found to be associated with hyperparathyroidism in one recently conducted study. [5] The ongoing long term studies for assessing the safety and association of PPIs with various serious outcomes may open up a new can of worms. Keeping in mind the benefits as well as risks of proton pump inhibitors, clinicians should judiciously use these drugs in practice. The patients should also be educated regarding the adverse outcomes of PPIs on long term therapy as these drugs are easily available without prescription.