Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A study on acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in children

Introduction: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute demyelinating disorder of central nervous system characterized by scattered focal / multifocal inflammation of brain & spinal cord that usually follows an apparently benign infection in otherwise healthy children & young adults. It represents 30% of all childhood encephalitic illnesses. Material & Method: The study was conducted over a period of two years from October 2016 to September 2018 at S C B Medical College, Cuttack. The patient fulfilling the inclusion criteria were taken into study. Result: Early institution of with immunosuppressive drugs hastens recovery and reduces morbidity. Despite the serious neuropsychiatric manifestations ADEM in children generally has good outcome. Children with ADEM need long term follow up for cognitive impairments and emotional problems. Conclusion: ADEM most commonly presently as an acute polysymptomatic encephalopathy and initially diagnosis may not be clear. Clinical evaluation, MRI & CSF study are most useful to establish the diagnosis and rule out important differential diagnosis. Early institution of therapy with immunosuppressive therapy hasten recovery and reduces mortality.
The Effect of Distress and Social Support on Workplace Incivility and Turnover Intention among Malaysian Casual Dining Restaurant Employees: A Proposed Framework

Employee’s turnover intention that is related to organisational behaviour has been a serious concern in many organisations. Negative workplace behaviour is known as “workplace incivility” has shown strong relation to the adverse outcomes such as intention to quit or emotional exhaustion. Even though the vital incivility role in employee’s working life is realized, research on moderators and mediators in the relationship between workplace incivility and organisational outcome are scarce. Therefore, this study will examine the mediation effect of distress and the moderating effect of workplace social support on the relationship between incivility and employee’s turnover intention by adapted Job-Resource Demand (JD-R) model. A quantitative research approach using a selfcompletion questionnaire will be distributed to employees who are working in the casual dining restaurant in the Central region of Malaysia. This study will employ non-probability sampling, and more than 800 employees are expected to participate. The analysis of the data will use Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using AMOS. The findings of this study expected will help food service organisation to pinpoint the types and patterns of unusual behaviour in the workplace and contemplate how their employee respond to workplace incivility. Therefore better strategies can be formulated to minimise turnover intention among employees.
A Study on Relationship between Achievement Motivation and Academic Achievement in English among High School Students

Copyright © 2019 by author(s) and International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development Journal. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by/4.0) ABSTRACT The aim of this longitudinal study was to Relationship between Achievement Motivation and Academic Achievement in English among High School Students. A sample of 300 students participated in the study. Results of structural equation modeling showed that mastery goals (approach and avoidance) were indirect predictors of both behavioral and cognitive engagement through seeking help from teachers. Performance goals (avoidance, but not approach orientation) were associated with cognitive engagement through help-seeking behaviors. Overall, these results suggest that achievement goals are key drivers of changes in academic engagement in early high school and that their contribution is explained by seeking help from teachers. Practical implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.
Fear Of Failure: The Paranoia Of Academically Gifted Students

The fear of failure has always been a subject of debate. In classical literature, this debate has always involved the variables of motivations and achievements. The author considers this motif not as a bipolar construction, but as an interacting dimension. The prevailing assumption of bipolar construction had nurtured the view that anxiety is always linear with rejection resulting from failure. This fear of failure had made some children nervous before trying, reluctant to take risks in order to achieve. This fear of failure emerged as a result of the modern culture, which views failure as incompetence and such. Those who failed are described as weirdos,bullied by others, rejected, and even labeled as losers. This article is written using the phenomenological case study approach. The research subjects consist of 6 people, with performance indicators used as follows: (1) a student is considered afraid of failure if their questionnaire score is >75; (2) a student is considered intellectually gifted if their IQ score is >110; (3) said student also shows at least one of the several indicators of academic gifts; (4) and said student has both academic and non-academic achievements. Subjects are determined based on identification results obtained from the questionnaire. Students who are indicated as having high levels of fear of failure aand fulfills the criteria of intellectually gifted students are then grouped to become the research subjects. This article concludes that the data don’t differ much from the theories concerning fear of failure. However, there are several data anomalies discovered, such as: first, failure does not always drive one to despair. Some of the respondents are shown to handle failure by turning to the religious domain, creating alternative plans, or even switches their focus to the non-academic fields. This data show a pretty far departure from the mainstream theories concerning the fear of failure; there are several anticipative steps taken when facing failures, even involving the spiritual and emotional dimensions. Second, a departure from the prevailing theory can also be seen in the gender aspect. This article shows that gender has no correlation with the fear of failure. Someone who has never failed would not be able to develop their intelligence. To grow, failure is an important step. Third, when fear of failure affects a high IQ and academically gifted individual, it is guaranteed to cause a negative, even destructive, effects and excesses.
Do market Asymmetries Affect Herd Behavior?: Evidence From The Indian Equity Market

Financial market participants are normal and not rational. This has raised questions on the usage of the efficient market hypothesis on which rational asset pricing theories are framed. The current study examines the behavioral bias of herding in the Indian equity market. Using daily data of Nifty 50 index and its constituent companies, we test for the existence of herd behavior. The study examines herding during market asymmetries and impact of trading volume and volatility on herd pattern. Using the estimator of quantile regression, we find no evidence of herding for the aggregate market and during market asymmetries. However, empirical results show significant positive herding during high volatile periods for the upper quantile values of the conditional distribution of returns. These findings have important investment and policy implications for portfolio managers and regulators.
Effect of phytoplasmal infection on photosystem II efficiency and thylakoid membrane protein changes in field grown apple (Malus pumila) leaves

Abstract We have studied the effect of the apple proliferation phytoplasmal infection on some features of the thylakoids from field grown apple ( Malus pumila ) leaves. Changes in photosynthetic pigments, soluble proteins, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase, nitrate reductase, photosynthetic activities and thylakoid membrane proteins were investigated. The level of total chlorophyll and carotenoids were reduced in phytoplasma-infected leaves. Similar results were also observed for soluble proteins and ribulose- 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase activity. The in vivo nitrate reductase activity was significantly reduced in infected leaves. When various photosynthetic activities were followed in isolated thylakoids, phytoplasmal infection caused marked inhibition of whole chain and photosystem II activity while the inhibition of photosystem I activity was only marginal. The artificial exogenous electron donors, diphenyl carbazide and hydroxylamine significantly restored the loss of photosystem II activity in infected leaves. The same results were obtained when F v / F m was evaluated by chlorophyll fluorescence measurements. The marked loss of photosystem II activity in infected leaves could be due to the loss of 47, 33, 28–25, 23 and 17 kDa polypeptides. It is concluded that phytoplasmal infection inactivates the donor side of photosystem II. This conclusion was confirmed by immunological studies showing that the content of the 33 kDa protein of the water-splitting complex was diminished significantly in infected leaves.
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS (Archachatina marginata and Achatina achatina) AT DIFFERENT BODY WEIGHTS

An experiment to determine and compare toe reproductive performance of two species of Arrican Land snails (Archachat~na marginata and Achatina achatina) was carried out for twelve weeks. A total number of thirty (30) adult snails \Vere used, with eighteen of A. marginata and twel ve of A. achatina. The snails were assigned to three weight groups based on their initial weights: Group 1 (100-249). g, Group 2 (250-399)g and Group 3 (400-550)g. All the three groups were available for A. marginata while Group 3 was not available for A. achatina. The snails were fed a mixture of dried pawpaw leaves and layers' mash. Water was given ad libitum, while daily feed intake and weekly weight gain records were taken. Number of eggs la~~and the number hatched out of these eggs were also record\~d during the experiment. At the end of the experiment no comparison was possible between the two species on their reproductive performance due to the non-laying of eggs by A. achatina. It was only A. marginata lhat laid a total of 53 eggs throughout the experimental period. Group 3 snails laid more eggs than the lighter snails in Groups 2 and 1(22 vs 16 vs 15 respectively). However, GroUpl3 eggs had the lowest hatchability of 63.6% as compared to those of Groups 2 all1d1 (68.6 and 80% respectively). Feed intake and weight gain t-luctuated greatly for both species throughout the experiment. Average daily feed intake 101' A. marginata was 0.6g/snail/day while that of A. achatina was 0.2g/snail/day. Average daily gain for A. marginata was 0.1 g while that of A. achatina was 0.03g.
The influence of stream invertebrate composition at neighbouring sites on local assemblage composition

Summary 1. The composition of freshwater invertebrate assemblages at a location is determined by a range of physico-chemical and biotic factors in the local environment, as well as larger-scale spatial factors such as sources of recruits. We assessed the relative importance of the species composition of local neighbourhoods and proximal environmental factors on the composition of invertebrate assemblages. 2. Macroinvertebrate assemblages were sampled at 188 running-water sites in the catchment of the River Rede, north-east England. A total of 176 species were recorded. 3. Environmental data, in the form of 13 biotic and abiotic measurements that described stream physical structure, aquatic vegetation and water characteristics, were recorded for each site. Detrended correspondence analysis was then used to simplify nine of these stream environmental variables to create an index of stream structure. 4. The species composition of the invertebrate assemblages was related to the environmental variables, using an information theoretic approach. The impact of the species composition of neighbouring sites on each site was determined using Moran's I and autoregressive modelling techniques. 5. Species composition was primarily associated with water pH and stream structure. The importance of the species composition of neighbouring sites in determining local species assemblages differed markedly between taxa. The autoregressive component was low for Coleoptera, intermediate for Trichoptera and Plecoptera, and high for Ephemeroptera. 6. We hypothesise that the observed differences in the autoregressive component amongst these orders reflects variation in their dispersal abilities from neighbouring sites.
Transthoracic closure of ventricular septal defects guided by transesophageal echocardiography.

Background This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of transthoracic closure of ventricular septal defects totally guided by transesophageal echocardiography. Methods A total of 119 patients (62 males, 57 females; mean age 2.1±5.2 years; range, 11 months to 50 years) who underwent transthoracic closure of ventricular septal defects in our center between April 2017 and November 2018 were included. All patients were evaluated in terms of the diameter and morphological features of ventricular septal defects via transesophageal echocardiography. During the procedure, transthoracic echocardiography was used as the only guiding tool for occluder implantation. Results Of the patients, 116 underwent successful transthoracic device closure procedure. Two patients were switched to surgical repair due to new-onset aortic regurgitation in one patient and severe arrhythmias after device release in the other patient. One patient underwent a second operation for occluder migration during the hospital stay. In the first attempt, 106 ventricular septal defect occluders were correctly positioned. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed the insecure position or significant residual shunting in 10 patients. The original device was replaced with an asymmetric device or a more extensive occluder, and satisfactory results were finally obtained. No complications such as new-onset aortic regurgitation, residual shunt, complete heart block, or device dislodgement occurred during follow-up. Conclusion Transthoracic closure of ventricular septal defects under the total guidance of transthoracic echocardiography is a safe and effective method.
Ecologie évolutive d'un genre d'acarien hématophage : approche phylogénétique des délimitations interspécifiques et caractérisation comparative des populations de cinq espèces du genre Dermanyssus (Acari : Mesostigmata)

Les acariens micropredateurs du genre Dermanyssus (especes du groupe gallinae), infeodes aux oiseaux, representent un modele pour l'etude d'association lâche particulierement interessant : ces arthropodes apteres font partie integrante du microecosysteme du nid (repas de sang aussi rapide que celui du moustique) et leurs hotes sont ailes. En outre, D. gallinae est une espece d'importance economique, ce qui rend possible des comparaisons entre colonisation de milieux anthropises et sauvages. Au debut de l'etude, les especes du groupe gallinae sont tres mal delimitees. Les caracteres morphologiques utilises sont variables au sein de l'especes, voire de la population, tres chevauchants entre especes. Afin de mieux comprendre les exigences ecologiques du developpement de D. gallinae et d'apprehender ses voies de dissemination, une investigation comparative basee sur des sequences d'ADN entre especes du groupe gallinae a ete adoptee. Un cheminement d'ordre taxinomique a permis de poser les bases necessaires. Ensuite, l'exploration de certaines caracteristiques ecologiques du groupe gallinae en relation avec sa phylogenie (specificite d'hote, flexibilite evolutive) a ete menee a bien. Une espece a ete decrite, D. apodis, une lignee de D. gallinae constitue aussi une probable espece inedite et D. longipes regroupe deux entites. Des differences ecologiques marquees entre D. gallinae et les autres especes semblent resulter non seulement de l'activite humaine, mais aussi de caracteristiques intrinseques. Aujourd'hui, le role des flux commerciaux dans la dispersion de D. gallinae en elevage de pondeuses s'avere primordial, au moins en France, celui des oiseaux sauvages presque nul.
Effect of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) peel extract as an antibiotic growth promoter on growth performance and antibiotic resistance in broilers

Background and Aim: Antibiotic resistance poses a risk to human health and has therefore been the focus of research. One of the causes of this resistance is the use of antibiotics as feed additives for animal nutrition. The development of antibiotic resistance in poultry through nutrition feed has drawn attention to the need for alternative antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.), as a natural source of bioactive phytochemicals, is a potential AGP, but the effect of mangosteen-based treatment on antibiotic resistance in poultry has not been reported to date. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of mangosteen peel extract as an AGP on body weight gain, feed conversion rate (FCR), and the antibiotic resistance in broilers. Materials and Methods: In this study, 30 1-day-old broiler chicks were divided into three groups. Group A (control) was not administered any treatment in the feed, Group B was treated with 0.3 g/kg colistin as the AGP in the feed, and Group C was treated with 2% mangosteen peel extract as the AGP in the feed; the treatments were administered for 30 days. The observed parameters included the effect of the treatments on body weight gain, feed intake, FCR, and the presentation of antibiotic resistance before and after the treatments (pre-treatment and post-treatment, respectively). Results: Post-treatment, the body weight gain, and feed intake in the broilers were not significantly different among all the groups; however, the body weight gain and FCR were significantly different between the control group and the treatment groups in the 3rd week of treatment and were not significantly different between Groups B and C. The rate of antibiotic resistance to chloramphenicol increased significantly by 40% in Group B post-treatment, but no such increase was observed in Groups A and C. Conclusion: The findings of our study indicate that compared with using colistin as an AGP using mangosteen peel extract as a natural AGP did not have any significantly different effect on body weight gain, feed intake, and FCR (p>0.05) but had a significantly different effect on the rate of antibiotic resistance in broilers (p<0.05). This study indicates the usefulness of mangosteen for improving the overall growth and production performance of broilers without increasing their antibiotic resistance.
Density Effects of a Dominant Understory Herb, Isoglossa woodii (Acanthaceae), on Tree Seedlings of a Subtropical Coastal Dune Forest

Suppression of tree seedlings by the understory is an important ecological filter with implications for tree diversity and dynamics. In a greenhouse competition experiment, we used seedlings of four canopy species from coastal dune forest (Diospyros natalensis, Euclea racemosa, Sideroxylon inerme and Apodytes dimidiata) to examine the relative competitive effects of the dominant understory herb Isoglossa woodii on seedling performance. We manipulated I. woodii density, light and nutrient levels and measured growth responses. Total seedling biomass decreased with density of I. woodii. The magnitude of biomass suppression with competitor density was similar among tree species. Consequently there was no discernable hierarchy of competitive ranking among tree species. The relative growth rate of seedlings decreased at higher densities of I. woodii and increased at higher nutrient levels but was unaffected by variation in light conditions. Aboveground biomass decreased at higher densities of I. woodii and at higher light levels but increased at higher nutrient levels. Size asymmetric competition for light and nutrients may be the major driver of aboveground interactions between tree seedling and I. woodii. While tree species showed no hierarchy of competitive ability their seedlings exhibited equivalent responses to competition from an understory dominant, permitting species coexistence and the maintenance of species diversity.
A pilot study to assess the effect of a three-month vitamin supplementation containing L-methylfolate on systemic homocysteine plasma concentrations and retinal blood flow in patients with diabetes

Purpose The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a three-month dietary supplementation with a methylfolate formulation on homocysteine plasma concentrations and ocular blood flow parameters in patients with diabetes. Methods Twenty-four patients with diabetes received a dietary supplement (Oculofolin, Aprofol AG, Switzerland) containing 900 µg L‑methylfolate (levomefolate calcium or [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, calcium salt), methylcobalamin, and other ingredients for three consecutive months. The patients’ plasma homocysteine concentration and retinal blood flow were assessed at baseline and after three months of folate intake. Retinal blood flow was measured using a custom-built dual-beam Doppler optical coherence tomography (OCT) system. In addition, flicker-induced retinal vasodilatation was assessed by means of a commercially available dynamic vessel analyzer (IMEDOS, Jena, Germany). Results Supplementation was well tolerated by all patients. After three months, plasma homocysteine concentration significantly decreased from 14.2 ± 9.3 to 9.6 ± 6.6 µmol/L (p < 0.001). In addition, a tendency toward an increased total retinal blood flow from 36.8 ± 12.9 to 39.2 ± 10.8 µl/min was observed, but this effect did not reach the level of significance (p = 0.11). Supplementation had no effect on retinal vessel diameter or flicker-induced vasodilatation. Conclusions The present data show that a three-month intake of a dietary supplement containing methylfolate can significantly reduce blood homocysteine levels in patients with diabetes. This is of importance because higher homocysteine plasma levels have been found to be associated with an increased risk of vascular associated systemic diseases and eye diseases. Whether systemic methylfolate supplementation affects retinal perfusion must be studied in a larger population.
Production Practices of Ititu (Traditionally Fermented Cow Milk) in Selected District of Borena Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

The study was conducted at Yabello, Arero and Dire districts of Borana zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia to assess production practices of ititu produced in the study area. A total of 180 households selected purposively from three districts, and then six Kebeles were randomly selected from three districts for the survey study. The result of the survey showed that, among the interviewed households, only 39% and 3% wash their hands and wash udder of a cow before milking, respectively. Most pastoral households used pond water for cleaning milk utensils (67%) followed by a hand-dug well (14%). According to respondents, itituis made from cow milk by spontaneous fermentation without the addition of any starter culture. The removal of the whey part (i.e. called “Dhama” in local language) from fermented milk is more practiced within 3-4 days of interval and followed by adding the fresh milk to fill Gorfa (The complete process of fermentation takes place for 15 days under room temperature in Gorfa). The results indicated that the quality of traditional ititu was substandard and not safe for consumption. This in general, the production of ititu in the study area requires awareness creation of keeping good hygienic quality for ititu making in order to make it safe from the public health point of view.