Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Traçabilité individuelle des viandes bovines à l’aide de marqueurs génétiques

In response to the confidence crisis of consumers and their regular disinterest on bovine meat, within the framework of efforts that are now developed to improve and secure bovine traceability, our aim was the proposal and validation of a method of individual identification of bovine meat via microsatellite molecular markers. Several samples were taken in vivo and post mortem from young cattle of INRA experimental farms. The 11 loci genotype determination, then the two-bytwo comparison of these genotypes using an adequate statistical method, taking into account the microsatellite particularities, allowed us to propose some advises on the typing effort (marker number) necessary for assuring a perfect traceability on one hand, and on essential precautions to be taken in large scale implementation, i.e. sample management, on the other hand.
An investigation into the development and status of resistance of Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Bt maize

The first report of resistance of the maize stem borer (Busseola fusca) to Bt maize (MON810) was made in the Christiana area of South Africa during 2007. The objective of this study was to evaluate the status of resistance of other populations of B. fusca to Bt maize. One greenhouse and two laboratory studies were conducted. Busseola fusca populations were collected on Bt maize as well as the adjacent refugia (conventional maize/non-Bt maize) in the Vaalharts area, 50 km from the Christiana site. Control populations were collected from sites where Bt maize was not planted. In the greenhouse study 720 potted plants were each artificially infested with 10 neonate larvae of the F1-generation after the field collected populations were reared through to adults. Numbers of live larvae and larval mass per plant were determined at regular intervals over a 35-day period. Larvae of the Christiana conventional population (Bt-susceptible) on Bt-maize (CHR08Con-Bt) and Bethal conventional population (Bt-susceptible) on Bt-maize (BET08Con-Bt) did not survive on Bt-maize for longer than 12 days. The populations collected from both Bt (VAA08Bt-Bt) maize and refuges (VAA08Ref-Bt) at Vaalharts were resistant and the subsequent generation of larvae completed their life cycle on Bt-maize. Similar results were observed in the laboratory experiments. This study confirmed resistance of B. fusca to the Cry1Ab toxin (MON810). The geographical distribution of resistance was shown to include at least the Vaalharts area, in addition to the original report for the Christiana area. These observations that larvae collected from refugia at Vaalharts were resistant, show that the efficacy of the refuge strategy is compromised in this area because the contribution of refugia did not produce large enough numbers of susceptible individuals to mate with moths of which larvae survived inside Bt maize fields. Accepted for publication as: Kruger, M. , Van Rensburg, J.B. J. and Van den Berg, J. 2011. Resistance to Bt maize in Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Vaalharts, South Africa. Environmental Entomology 40.
FiftyYears of Skin Aging

In developed countries, interest in cutaneous aging is in large part the result of a progressive, dramatic rise over the past century in the absolute number and the proportion of the population who are elderly (Smith et al, 2001). The psychosocial as well as physiologic e¡ects of skin aging on older individuals have created a demand for better understanding of the process and particularly for e¡ective interventions. Skin aging is a complex process determined by the genetic endowment of the individual as well as by environmental factors.The appearance of old skin and the clinical consequences of skin aging have been well known for centuries, but only in the past 50 y have mechanisms and mediators been systematically pursued. Still, within this relatively short time there has been tremendous progress, a progress greatly enhanced by basic gerontologic research employing immunologic, biochemical, and particularly molecular biologic approaches (Figs 1, 2).
Influence of intercropping on succession and population build up of insect-pests in early variety of red gram, Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

Field studies were carried out in New Delhi, India, over 3 consecutive years (1973-75) to ascertain the effect on the incidence of pests of red gram (Cajanus cajan) of changing the crop canopy by intercropping red gram with green gram (Vigna radiata), black gram (V. mungo), cowpea (V. unguiculata), sorghum or pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum). The appearance of all the major pests was delayed, except for those attacking flowers and pods. By intercropping green gram, the appearance of Empoasca kerri Pruthi (Amrasca kerri), Cydia critica (Meyr.) (Eucosma critica), Oxyrhachis tarandus (F.), Clavigralla gibbosa Spin. and Nezara viridula (L.) was delayed by 2, 2, 2, 8 and 2 weeks, respectively. More or less similar trends in pest succession were observed with intercropping of other crops. Intercropping had a pronounced effect on the occurrence of some individual species, incidence of Empoasca kerri, O. tarandus, C. gibbosa, Heliothis armigera (Hb.) and Melanagromyza obtusa (Mall.) being adversely affected, while little effect on the population of Cydia critica was observed. The change in microclimate resulting from changing the crop canopy was probably responsible for these phenomena
Hubungan Faktor Risiko yang dapat Dimodifikasi dengan Kejadian Penyakit Jantung Koroner di RS Dr. M. Djamil Padang

Abstrak Sumatera Barat merupakan provinsi dengan prevalensi penyakit jantung tertinggi ke-4 di Indonesia. Prevalensi penyakit ini meningkat disebabkan karena faktor risiko yang dapat dimodifikasi yaitu dislipidemia, hipertensi, diabetes melitus, merokok, dan obesitas. Faktor risiko tersebut terkait dengan peningkatan kejadian PJK. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor risiko yang dapat dimodifikasi dengan kejadian PJK. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan desain potong lintang yang dilakukan di RS Dr. M. Djamil Padang dari Desember 2012 sampai Mei 2013. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh pasien PJK yang dirawat inap dan telah dilakukan angiografi pada Januari 2012 sampai Desember 2012 dengan 68 orang sebagai subjek penelitian. Data pasien didapatkan dari rekam medik. Data dideskripsikan dengan tabel dan dianalisis dengan uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan distribusi frekuensi terbanyak pasien PJK terdapat pada kadar kolesterol HDL rendah (64,6%) dan hipertensi (72,5%), namun hasil uji bivariat tidak menunjukkan hubungan yang bermakna antara kadar kolesterol HDL rendah dan hipertensi terhadap kejadian PJK. Kesimpulan hasil penelitian ini ialah kadar kolesterol HDL rendah dan hipertensi belum tentu menyebabkan PJK. Kata kunci: penyakit jantung koroner, faktor risiko, HDL Abstract West Sumatra is a province with the highest prevalence of heart disease 4th in Indonesia. The prevalence of this disease increases due to modifiable risk factors, namely dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and obesity. The risk factors associate with an increased incidence of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). The objective of this study was to determine the relationship of modifiable risk factors with CHD events. This study was a cross-sectional analytic design conducted at Hospital Dr. M. Djamil Padang from December 2012 until May 2013. The population in this study were all hospitalized CHD patients and angiography was performed in January 2012 - December 2012 with 68 patients as a research subject. Obtained from the patient's medical record. The data described in tables and analyzed with the chi-squared test. The result showed that the frequency distribution of most CHD patients are at low levels of HDL cholesterol (64.6%) and hypertension (72.5%). Bivariate test results showed no significant association between low HDL cholesterol and hypertension on the incidence of CHD. The conclusion is the low HDL cholesterol levels and hypertension not necessarily lead to CHD. Keywords: coronary heart disease, risk factors, HDL
Atividade antimicrobiana da tintura da casca de romã (Punica granatum) sobre cepas de Staphylococcus aureus e Streptococcus pyogenes:estudo in vitro

| Objective: Verify antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) to 20.0% against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Methodology: Serial dilutions were prepared in test tubes containing 2.0ml of distilled water, autoclaved, in order to obtain concentrations of 1:2 (tube 1) to 1:1024 (tube 10). For the sensitivity testing method was used a layered double medium, wich was added the inoculum suspension (108 cells/ml) of indicator microorganisms (S.aureus and S. pyogenes). After solidification of the medium were made perfurations and holes filled with rates of 25ul with experimental and control solution.The plates with S. aureus were wrapped in Kraft paper type, and S. pyogenes placed in an anaerobic jar (candle method) in an atmosphere of CO2 in 24 hours. Results: The extract showed antimicrobial activity with measures of inhibition zone of 16mm for S. aureus and 15.5mm for S. pyogenes and diluted concentrations of 1:2,1:4 and 1:8, respectively, for S. aureus 13mm,12mm and 10mm; and for S. pyogenes 12mm,10mm and 9mm. Conclusion: The extract of pomegranate(Punica granatum) to 20.0% and diluted to the concentration of 1:2 to 1:8, showed antimicrobial activity against the microorganisms. Keywords| Medicinal plants; Antimicrobial activity; Punica granatum. 1 Cirurgiã-dentista Salvador Bahia. 2 Professora adjunta do Curso de Odontologia da FBDC-Bahia. 3 Professor da Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia.
Compliance study of hotel and nightclub smoke-free zones in Bogor City, Indonesia

1 Published by EUEP European Publishing on behalf of the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP). © 2018 Asyary A. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) Continued Dear Editor Indonesia is the largest of six developing countries that has not ratified the World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). However, local governments have established smoke-free zones (SFZs) in order to control tobacco use, as in Bogor City, a city of over 1 million people. Local regulation No.12 of 2009 was implemented in May 2010, and in 2011 Bogor City’s Health Office released its monitoring and evaluation results with regard to compliance in smoke-free zones (SFZs). Compliance to this local regulation was measured by eight indicators: 1) a nosmoking sign at the entrance gate, 2) no one found smoking inside the building’s zones, 3) a no-smoking room within the building’s zones, 4) no smoking equipment found such as ashtrays, 5) no smell of smoke, 6) no cigarette butts found inside the building’s zones, 7) no one selling tobacco, and 8) no tobacco promotion on the premises. In the 2011 overall assessment, hotels and nightclubs were the only zones with poor compliance (below 80%). A previous study only describes hotel and nightclub compliance. On the other hand, we conducted an observational study in 49 out of a total 71 hotels and nightclubs in Bogor City. For these 39 hotels and 10 entertainment outlets participants were selected by their willingness to participate, according to informed consent as ethical approval. For the hotels, a wide variety of zones were monitored, such as: the lobby, restaurant, waiting room, meeting room, business center, a minimum of two toilet rooms, fitness room, floors with a minimum of four bedrooms, and other places such as the bar and/or spa center. Eleven questions were posed (Table 1) derived from eight indicators, and a score of 1 given if it met the criteria and 0 if it did not. Table 1 shows that 8 zones had a score of 8 (16.3%) while 7 zones (14.3%) had either a score 10 or 6. There were 2 zones (4.1%) that had zero score and 2 zones (14.3%) a score of 11. Compliance in Bogor City increased over time. The compliance rate in 4453 buildings was 26% initially, but increased to 78% by the end of year. However, this rate was still below the acceptable indicator rate of 80%. Our findings show that management support is essential for a successful SFZ local regulation. AFFILIATION 1 Department of Public Health Science, University of Muhammadiyah, Jakarta, Indonesia 2 Problem Solving for Quality Hospitals Unit, Center for Education and Public Services, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
Macroeconomic effects of Covid-19: an early review

Past epidemics had long-lasting effects on economies through illness and the loss of lives, while Covid-19 is marked by widespread containment measures and relatively lower fatalities among young people. The short-term costs of Covid-19 will probably dwarf those of past epidemics, due to the unprecedented and synchronised global sudden stop in economic activity induced by containment measures. The current estimated impact on global GDP growth for 2020 is around -4%, with substantial downside risks if containment policies are prolonged. Output losses are larger for major economies.
Factors Influencing Glycemic Control by gender in Workers with Diabetes Mellitus

Purpose: This study aimed to identify glycemic control status and factors influencing glycemic control by gender in workers with diabetes mellitus. Methods: Using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2013 to 2016, 763 workers with Type II diabetes mellitus who were≥30 years of age were included. Data were analyzed by x² test and multiple logistic regression using SPSS/WIN 23.0 program. Results: Glycemic control rates were lower in patients who had diabetes mellitus for 10~20 years than in those who had diabetes mellitus for 5 years or less, and this factor affected glycemic control in both men and women. In men, the odds ratio of good glycemic control was higher in insulin treatment, no hyperlipidemia, eat breakfast more than 3 times/week, eating out 3~4 times/week than other group. In women, the odds ratio of good glycemic control was higher in women who were not married and did not drink alcohol than other group. Conclusion: Factors influencing glycemic control differed in men and women. Therefore, it is necessary to provide individualized education by gender for patients with diabetes mellitus in hospitals and to prepare a detailed management plan for diabetes mellitus in work places and throughout society.
Factors affecting milk production in Improved Awassi dairy ewes

This study investigated the factors affecting milk production and lactation curve parameters from the complete lactations of Awassi dairy sheep. The animals were kept in a single flock under intensive management and milked twice daily starting at lambing. Lambs were removed from the ewes at birth into an artificial rearing unit. The results of the analyses of 3740 complete lactations showed a mean litter size of 1·28 lambs born per ewe lambing and average total milk yield of 506 l from lactations 214 days in length and with an average lambing interval of 330 days. Mean lactation number was 3·71 and ewes conceived on average in the 6th month of the lactation. The lactations peaked on day 45 at a yield of 3·44 l. The maximum milk secretion potential of the ewes was 3·9 l/day, with milk yield increasing at 62 g/day mid way between lambing and peak yield and declining at 16·5 g/day mid way between peak and the end of lactation. Age at first lambing, lactation number, litter size, month of lambing and month of conception during the lactation had significant effects ( P < 0·05) on some or all of the lactation parameters investigated. Relatively high milk yield was obtained in lactations starting in the January to March period. The monthly effect on milk production was explained by significant ( P < 0·05) heat load and photoperiod effects. High milk production was found to have a significant ( P < 0·05) adverse effect on reproductive performance. Conception followed a significant ( P < 0·05) short term variation in milk production.
Evaluation of short-term outcomes of impaired creatinine clearance in patients with acute coronary syndromes: A prospective cohort study at tertiary care center

Background: Chronic kidney disease is commonly seen in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and it has been shown to have poor outcomes. We evaluated the prevalence of impaired creatinine clearance and its impact on short-term clinical outcomes in patients admitted with ACS without prior documented chronic renal disease. Materials and Methods: The present study was an observational, prospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary care center in North India. In patients admitted with a diagnosis of ACS, glomerular filtration rate was estimated (eGFR) by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study Equation. Patients with eGFR <90 mL/min were taken as study group and those with values >90 mL/min comprised control group. The study group was further categorized into three subgroups on the basis of eGFR (<30 mL/min; 30–59 mL/min; 60–89 ml/min). The primary outcomes compared between study and control group were major adverse cardiac event (MACE) (composite of death, reinfarction, congestive heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and arrhythmia). The secondary outcome measures were individual components of primary outcome. Results: Among the 200 enrolled patients with ACS, the prevalence of impaired creatinine clearance was 29.5%. The study cohort had higher rates of MACE (28.8 vs. 9.2%, P ≤≤ 0.0001), in-hospital mortality (13.6 vs. 3.5%, P = 0.009), and overall mortality (15.3 vs. 5.1%, P = 0.014) as compared to control group. However, the 30-day mortality was not significantly different. The MACE in the study subgroups was higher in eGFR 30–60 mL/min (odds ratio [OR] 3.97) subgroup followed by eGFR <30 mL/min (OR 3.04) and eGFR 60–90 mL/min (OR 1.38). Using eGFR <90 mL/min as cutoff (as compared to serum creatinine [SCr] >1.5 mg/dl) enhances the ability to predict death by 33% and MACE events by 143%. The OR for predicting death with various cutoff of eGFR was as follows: eGFR <30 ml/min – 3.61, eGFR: 30–60 ml/min – 4.2 and eGFR: 60–90 ml/min – 0.5. Conclusion: Almost one-third of the patients presenting with ACS have impaired creatinine clearance. Patients with impaired creatinine clearance have worse outcome in hospital vis-a-vis their contemporary groups with normal eGFR. eGFR is a better risk assessment parameter than SCr for predicting MACE and overall mortality in ACS patients.
MOTOR AND SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION STUDY IN THE FERRET

&NA; Ferrets are considered a popular small mammal pet, and like other companion animals they are reported to suffer from diseases affecting the neuromuscular system. There currently is a lack of comprehensive electrodiagnostic study regarding the appendicular nerves of ferrets. In this research investigation, 25 domestic ferrets were used for electromyography and motor nerve conduction studies of the tibial, fibular, ulnar, and radial nerves, including H reflexes of the tibial and ulnar nerves, as well as sensory conduction of the fibular nerve. Mean and standard deviations for motor and sensory nerve studies were established. The hypothesis that weight would be correlated with all distal and proximal compound muscle action potential latencies was tested and confirmed for the tibial, fibular, and radial nerves but not the ulnar nerve.
The Boreal Owl: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of a Forest-Dwelling Predator

Widespread in North American forest regions including the Rocky Mountains, the Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) was once the most numerous predatory bird in Eurasian boreal forests. Synthesising the results of unique long-term studies of Boreal Owls, this book explores hunting modes, habitats and foods, prey interactions, mating and parental care, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, population regulation and conservation in boreal forests. Providing a detailed introduction to the species, the authors study the complex interactions of Boreal Owls with their prey species. They examine the inter-sexual tug-of-war over parental care, and the behavioural and demographic adaptations to environmental conditions that predictably and markedly fluctuate both seasonally and multi-annually. They also question whether Boreal Owls are able to time their reproductive effort to maximise lifetime reproductive success. Discussing the effect of modern forestry practices on owl populations, the book also examines how Boreal Owls could be managed to sustain viable populations.
Comparison of tragal perichondrium and temporal fascia grafts in tympanoplasties

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the anatomic and functional outcomes of the different graft materials used in tympanoplasty. Settings and Design: This was an observational, cross-sectional study. Patients and Methods: The study included 243 patients operated at Tertiary Care University Hospital, from January 2011 to December 2015. The study excluded patients who had previous ear surgery and patients with cholesteatoma and nose and paranasal sinuses diseases. Tympanoplasty was done under general anesthesia. The retroauricular approach was primarily used. All grafts were placed using the underlay technique. Audiological testing of all patients was done preoperatively and postoperatively. Statistical Analysis Used: All data were entered into Excel and analyzed using MedCalc Statistical Software version 15.8 (MedCalc Software bvba, Ostend, Belgium). Descriptive statistics was used. Audiological findings were compared using a paired t-test. The value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The temporal fascia was used as the graft material in 160 patients, and tragal perichondrium was used in 83 patients. Improvement of audiological outcome in patients with temporal fascia amounted 62.5% and in patients with perichondrium amounted 60.24%. The graft success rate 3 months postoperatively was 92.5% in the fascia group whereas it was 95.18% in the perichondrium group. Conclusion: Improvement of audiological outcome was slightly better (62.5%) in the fascia group while graft acceptance in the postoperative period was slightly better (95.18%) in the perichondrium group.
Konsumsi Pangan dan Gizi serta Skor Pola Pangan Harapan (PPH) pada Anak Usia 2 – 6 Tahun di Indonesia

The objective of this study was to assess food consumption, nutritional dietary quality (NDQ), Desirable Dietary Pattern (DDP) scores, and the correlation between DDP and NDQ of adults aged 19—49 years. This study used data of Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) 2010 in the form of consumption data taken with the 24-hour recall method. The survey showed that the grains consumed by the most of subjects (99.4%), while the oily seeds are consumed by the smallest number (2.0%). The mean of DDP Score was 53.1±9.3 (54.6±9.5 for men and 51.7±9.1 for women). The mean of the 4 nutrients NDQ was 62.8±20.6 and for 10 nutrients NDQ was 51.1±15, while the 14 nutrients NDQ was 54.1±16.1. The correlation between DDP score and NDQ’s was 0.65 to 0.72, so the DDP assessment could be used to evaluate dietary diversity and nutritional quality for adult diet.