Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Interprofessional Education in Four Canadian Undergraduate Nursing Programs: An Examination of the Supporting Data

Canadian nursing programs are required to provide Interprofessional Education (IPE) since formal inclusion in the undergraduate curricula in 2012. This multiple case study explored how four undergraduate university nursing programs in Northern Ontario integrated IPE into their curricula, including opportunities and challenges of meeting the new IPE requirements. Data collected and analyzed in the study were: interviews with program directors, focus groups and interviews with faculty members, program documentation and information on websites, and on-site program observations. This paper extends the findings of this study and the themes identified in it. These themes were as follows: 1) varied understandings of IPE, 2) diverse IPE learning activities within curricula, 3) the requirement for support and resources for IPE and research, 4) student participation and leadership in IPE, and 5) limited IPE evaluation (Author names removed for integrity of review process, 2019). In this paper, the themes are explored in further depth through extensive consideration of documentation provided by the involved universities. These resources complement the data derived through interviews and focus groups with faculty and directors. Exploration of these data is a valuable means of illuminating any congruencies and dissonances found in the director and faculty data.
RNA Silencing Pathways in Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Drosophila melanogaster : A Dissertation

RNA silencing is an evolutionary conserved sequence-specific mechanism of regulation of gene expression. RNA interference (RNAi), a type of RNA silencing in animals, is based on recognition and endonucleolytic cleavage of target mRNA complimentary in sequence to 21-nucleotide (nt) small RNA guides, called small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Another class of 21-nt small RNAs, called micro RNAs (miRNAs), is endogenously encoded in eukaryotic genomes. Both production of siRNAs from long double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) and biogenesis of miRNAs from hairpin structures are governed by the ribonuclease III enzyme Dicer. Although produced as duplex molecules, siRNAs and miRNAs are assembled into effector complex, called the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), as single-strands. A member of the Argonaute family of small RNA-binding proteins lies at the core of all known RNA silencing effector complexes. Plants and animals contain multiple Argonaute paralogs. In addition to endonucleolytic cleavage, Argonaute proteins can direct translational repression/ destabilization of mRNA or transcriptional silencing of DNA sequences by the siRNAdirected production of silent heterochromatin. The Schizosaccharomyces pombe genome encodes only one of each of the three major classes of proteins implicated in RNA silencing: Dicer (Dcr1), RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP; Rdp1), and Argonaute (Ago1). These three proteins are required for silencing at centromeres and for the initiation of transcriptionally silent heterochromatin at the mating-type locus. That only one Dicer, RdRP and Argonaute is expressed in S. pombe might reflect the extreme specialization of RNA silencing pathways regulating targets only at the transcriptional level in this organism. We decided
Prevalence of Academic Procrastination Among Medical Students and Its Relationship with Their Academic Achievement

Background: Procrastination is prevalent among university students and it affects different aspects of their personal and academic life. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of academic procrastination among medical students and its relationship with their academic achievement. Methods: This is a cross-sectional correlational study of 317 medical students at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. To collect the data, we used Solomon and Rothblum academic procrastination questionnaire (1984). The questionnaire’s validity and reliability were confirmed by experts. We used descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient, Independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance) to analyze the data by SPSS version 14. Results: The results showed that 29.25% of the students had academic procrastination (nearly always or always). Moreover, 47.9% of the students stated that academic procrastination at a moderate level had caused a lot of problems for them. There was a significant negative relationship between academic procrastination and academic achievement in medical students (P < 0.01). Male students and those living in the dormitory had higher levels of procrastination than females and those living at home (P < 0.01). Conclusions: The findings of the present study revealed that a considerable number of students had high levels of procrastination, leading to permanent problems and reduced academic achievement.
Explaining second language utterance fluency: Contribution of cognitive fluency and first language utterance fluency

Abstract Given that utterance fluency in a second language (L2) is associated with not only L2 cognitive fluency but also utterance fluency in the first language (L1), the study examined to what extent different measures of L2 utterance fluency can be explained by L2-specific cognitive fluency and/or the corresponding L1 utterance fluency measures. Utterance fluency measures on speed, breakdown, and repair phenomena and cognitive fluency measures including speed of lexical retrieval, syntactic encoding, and articulation were collected in the L1 and the L2 from 44 Chinese learners of English. The results show that most L2 utterance fluency measures are accounted for by the combination of L2-specific cognitive fluency measures and the equivalent L1 utterance fluency measure, whereas the number of mid-clause silent pauses and corrections, and mean syllable duration are largely explained by L2-specific cognitive measures, suggesting that they reflect L2-specific knowledge and cognitive skills. In contrast, mean silent pause duration and the number of filled pauses are mainly explained by the corresponding L1 utterance fluency measures.
The impacts of biomass burning activities on convective systems over the Maritime Continent

Abstract. Convective precipitation associated with Sumatra squall lines and diurnal rainfall over Borneo is an important weather feature of the Maritime Continent in Southeast Asia. Over the past few decades, biomass burning activities have been widespread during summertime over this region, producing massive fire aerosols. These additional aerosols, when brought into the atmosphere, besides influencing the local radiation budget through directly scattering and absorbing sunlight, can also act as cloud condensation nuclei or ice nuclei to alter convective clouds and precipitation over the Maritime Continent via so-called aerosol indirect effects. Based on 4-month simulations with or without biomass burning aerosols, conducted using the Weather Research and Forecasting model coupled with a chemistry module (WRF-Chem), we have investigated the aerosol–cloud interactions associated with biomass burning aerosols over the Maritime Continent. Results from selected cases of convective events have specifically shown the significant impact of fire aerosols on weak convections by their increasing of the quantities of hydrometeors and rainfall in both the Sumatra and Borneo regions. Statistical analysis over the fire season also suggests that fire aerosols have impacts on the nocturnal convections associated with the local anticyclonic circulation in western Borneo and weaken nocturnal rainfall intensity by about 9 %. Such an effect is likely to have come from the near-surface heating due to absorbing aerosols emitted from fires, which could weaken land breezes and thus the convergence of anticyclonic circulation.
EFFECT OF FEEDING PROBIOTICS ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND FEED CONVERSION EFFICIENCY IN GOAT

An attempt was made to study the effect of supplementation of Lactobacillus acidophillus and Saccharomyces cerevisiac individually and combination of both to feed, on growth performance and feed conversion efficiency in goats. Sixteen of similar age and body weight were randomly allotted to four treatments viz, T0: concentrate (without probiotics), T1: 2gm Lactobacillus acidophillus per kg feed, T2: 2gm Saccharomyces Cerevisiac per kg feed, and T3: mixture of 1g Lactobacillus acidophillus + 1g Saccharomyces cerevisiac per kg feed was fed to the Osmanabadi goats. Observations on the body weight gain showed the significant (P<0.05) differences among the treatments means. The kids fed under treatment T3 showed higher average daily weight gain (88 gm) over the other treatments, whereas the lowest average daily weight gain was recorded under treatment T0 i.e. control group (26 gm). The mixture of probiotics (T3) was found most effective in reducing the feed requirement, which was only 2.96 kg of weight gain. It is concluded that the use of probiotics either single or in combination was useful for higher weight gain in goats.
Refining the Spatial Scale for Maize Crop Agro-Climatological Suitability Conditions in a Region with Complex Topography towards a Smart and Sustainable Agriculture. Case Study: Central Romania (Cluj County)

In the context of global climate change, the agricultural sector is one of the most responsive. This study focused on changes detected in temperature requirements for maize crops based on growing season length and the growing degree day indices in Central Romania (Cluj County). Daily air temperature data over the period 1981–2013 was derived from two databases with different spatial resolutions: Agri4Cast Resources Portal and ROmanian ClimAtic Dataset. Further analysis, performed for the entire period and three 10/13-y sub-periods, focused on calculating and mapping the area of arable land for each suitability zone. The main findings were: there were differences up to 16% in the area of suitability zones when switching from the results obtained based on the coarse spatial resolution to the improved one; the differences were larger for the shorter and more recent sub-periods than for the entire period or for the first decade; and there was considerable improvement of thermal conditions for maize crops in the focus region over the considered period—suitability zone I was not detected for the first sub-period and became dominant for the last one. It can be concluded that using or developing a better spatial resolution database is very important for maximizing the profitability of agriculture.
Invertebrate Biodiversity as Bioindicators of Sustainable Landscapes: Practical Use of Invertebrates to Assess Sustainable Land Use

Foreword (M.G. Paoletti). Using bioindicators based on biodiversity to assess landscape sustainability (M.G. Paoletti). The ecological role of biodiversity in agroecosystems (M.A. Altieri). Biodiversity evaluation in agricultural landscapes: above-ground insects (P. Duelli, M.K. Obrist and D.R. Schmatz). Bacterial diversity in agroecosystems (A.C. Kennedy). Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agroecosystems (D.D. Douds Jnr., P.D. Millner). Soil protozoa as bioindicators: pros and cons, methods, diversity, representative examples (W. Foissner). Nematode diversity in agroecosystems (G.W. Yeates, T. Bongers). The role of earthworms for assessment of sustainability and as bioindicators (M.G. Paoletti). Woodlice (Isopoda: Oniscidea): their potential for assessing sustainability and use as bioindicators (M.G. Paoletti, M. Hassall). Use of soil dwelling Diptera (Insecta, Diptera) as bioindicators: a review of ecological requirements and response to disturbance (J. Frouz). Carabid beetles in sustainable agriculture: a review on pest control efficacy, cultivation impacts and enhancement (B. Kromp). Spiders (Araneae) useful for pest limitation and bioindication (P. Marc, A. Canard, F. Ysnel). Diversity of Heteroptera in agroecosystems: role of sustainability and bioindication (G. Fauvel). Neuroptera in agricultural ecosystems (M. Stelzl, D. Devetak). Biodiversity of predaceous coccinellidae in relation to bioindication and economic importance (G. Iperti). Syrphidae: can they be used as environmental bioindicators? (D. Sommaggio). Staphylinid beetles as bioindicators (J. Bohac). Pollinators as bioindicators of the state of the environment: species, activity and diversity (P.G. Kevan). Predatory mites (Gamasina, Mesostigmata) (H.H. Koehler). Oribatid mite biodiversity in agroecosystems: role for bioindication (V. M. Behan-Pelletier). Ants as bioindicators of soil function in rural environments (L.A. Lobry de Bruyn).
Molecular characterization of avrPphD, a widely-distributed gene from Pseudomonas syringae pv.phaseolicola involved in non-host recognition by pea (Pisum sativum)☆

Abstract A genomic library clone, pPPY40, from Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola was previously shown to consist of two regions: region I potentially encoded an avirulence gene involved in non-host recognition in pea and region II contained a replicase gene. In this study, region I was sequenced and shown to contain a single open reading frame (ORF) of 2130 nt with a 55% G + C ratio encoding a deduced peptide product of 710 amino acids with a predicted molecular mass of 75.4 kDa. Both the entire ORF and an ORF truncated by five residues were isolated by PCR amplification. The full length ORF was successfully cloned in the broad host range vector pBBR1MCS-2, but not in the RK2-based broad host range vector pLAFR3. Truncated ORFs were successfully cloned in both vectors. The constructs obtained were transferred to Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi strain PT10 and the transconjugants tested for pathogenicity on pea plants. Only the full length ORF conferred avirulence and the gene was designated avrPphD . Inactivation of avrPphD by marker-exchange did not affect the ability of P. syringae pv. phaseolicola to cause a non-host hypersensitive reaction. PCR amplification using avrPphD -specific primers and hybridization analysis indicated that homologues of avrPphD occurred in a wide range of P. syringae pathovars.
European rabbit survival and recruitment are linked to epidemiological and environmental conditions in their exotic range.

The European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, is threatened within its native range, yet it is a highly successful colonizing pest species across its worldwide introduced range, causing large economic losses and widespread environmental degradation. To date, there has been no long-term empirical evidence documenting the relative roles of climatic, epidemiological and biological factors in limiting life-history determinants of rabbit range and abundance. Using 12 years of capture–mark–recapture data from their exotic range in Australia, we constructed candidate Cormack–Jolly–Seber models to test the influence of environmental, competition and disease conditions on rabbit survival and recruitment. Our results show that: (i) population-level disease infection rate has the largest overall impact on rabbit survival, explaining 80% of variance in survival rates; (ii) environmental as well as epidemiological conditions constrain rabbit survival, especially for younger animals; (iii) temporal variation in rabbit kitten recruitment patterns are best described by a combination of climate, competition and disease settings (accounting for 68% of variance), while temperature alone has a strong negative influence on kitten recruitment; and (iv) recruitment responds positively to rabbit haemorrhagic disease, but negatively to myxomatosis – the former, probably being mediated through a disease driven effect on intraspecific competition for food. A strengthened understanding of climate change impacts on rabbit range and abundance can be achieved by accounting explicitly for potential synergisms between disease dynamics and climate. In this analysis, we provide the first step towards such an attempt for this important mammal species. Integrated approaches of this kind are essential for future forecasts of rabbit range and abundance, offsetting the conservation threat faced by O. cuniculus in its native range, and achieving effective management in exotic habitats.
Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Risk in High School Students of a Public School in the City of Santiago de Cali, Colombia

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and they have become a problem of interest of public health, both for developed and developing countries. In this regard, the decrease in time devoted to physical activity and the increase of sedentary activities stand out, thus making physical inactivity one of the many risk factors for Cardiovascular diseases. The objective was to determine the factors associated with cardiovascular risk in students of an educational institution in the city of Cali, Colombia. Materials and Methods: It is an observational and analytical epidemiological study with a sample of 227 randomly selected students, with 95 % reliability. To determine the level of physical activity in schoolchildren, researchers applied the international IPAQ physical activity questionnaire, and took anthropometric measures such as weight, height, and waist and hip circumference. Results: 96 % of the participants presented low cardiovascular risk. Likewise, the variables that showed a statistically significant association with cardiovascular risk were alcohol consumption and body mass index, which predict 81 % of the possibility of being at risk. Conclusions: The low cardiovascular risk and the high level of physical activity prevailed in the evaluated schoolchildren, significant differences regarding gender were observed, finding that men have higher values in weight, height, and waist/hip ratio compared to females. Finally, it was established that the factors associated with cardiovascular risk are body mass index and alcohol consumption.
A conceptual mechanistic model for the ammonia emissions from free stall cubicle dairy cow houses

A conceptual model, consisting of floor and slurry pit modules, for estimating ammonia emission from cubicle (free stall) dairy cow houses was developed. Components in the floor module described urine deposition, enzymatic conversion of urea, dissociation of ammonia, and ammonia volatilization. Slurry pit module components described urine and feces production, and ammonia dissociation, and volatilization. Validity of the model was tested by comparing results on a monthly basis with measurements of ammonia emissions from January to June for a commercially operated, mechanically ventilated research cow house. Maximal underestimation was 6% and maximal overestimation was 7%. A sensitivity analysis on the input parameters for which measured data were unavailable showed that urease activity had little effect on the simulated emission and that the largest effect was due to pH. The reliability of the model for predicting ammonia emission for practical conditions will mainly depend on the validity of assumptions concerning the time independent character of most of the parameters and on the accuracy with which parameters can be determined.
Does Emotional Labor Mediate the Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Style and Service Recovery Performance

This study aims to analyze the mediating role of emotional labor (EL) on the relationship between transformational leadership (TL) and service recovery performance (SRP). For this purpose, the primary data are gathered from 200 respondents who are currently working in service jobs that basically include interaction of customers in Pakistan. Reliability test and Barron and Kenny (1986) method are used to analyze the mediating role of EL on the relationship between TL and SRP. Results of this study shows that TL is positively (negatively) related to deep acting (surface acting) emotional labor strategy. Moreover, deep acting (surface acting) is positively (negatively) linked with SRP. The study concludes that EL mediates the relationship between TL and SRP. Keywords: Emotional Labor, Service Recovery Performance, Transformational Leadership DOI: 10.7176/JRDM/63-01 Publication date: March 31 st 2020
Too Stressed To Be Engaged? The Role of Basic Needs Satisfaction in Understanding Work Stress and Public Sector Engagement

This article explores employee engagement by linking stress, motivation, and employee engagement theory and testing this across 30 countries and eight public sector occupations. First, it is argued that work stress will be negatively related to engagement. Self-determination theory is then used as a basis for exploring the positive link between basic needs satisfaction (BNS) and engagement. It argued that BNS will moderate the relationship between stress and engagement due to the impact that BNS has on coping strategies. These claims are tested using the 2015 wave of the European Working Conditions Survey. Results show stress and engagement are negatively related, whereas BNS and engagement are positively related. Moderation analyses revealed that the detrimental relationship between stress and engagement is lessened for individuals who have strong interpersonal relations at work. This suggests that social relationships play an important role in managing stressful work environments.
Antioxidant Potential of Morinda Lucida and Psidium Guajava Extracts and Actions Against Paracetamol- Induced Kidney and Liver Injuries in Rats

Antioxidant agents of plants origin have continued to attract interest because of the potential they hold in the maintenance of human health accompany with their minimal side effects. The present study sought to evaluate the comparative free radical scavenging activities of ethanol extracts of air dried Morinda lucida leaves (EMLL) and Psidium guajava leaves (EPGL) by measuring their ability to scavenge 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, nitric oxide (NOˉ) radical, 2,2 azinobis-( 3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS*), and inhibit lipid peroxidation (LPO). Antioxidant activities of the extracts were also determined in the plasma of the rats fed with the extracts by assaying for antiradical activity against DPPH and NO radicals in vitro. In vivo antioxidant effects of the extracts were also evaluated in paracetamol treated rats. Twenty rats were randomly divided into four groups for this study. Group 1 received normal feed as control, group 2 received 14.30mg/kg b.w of paracetamol by gavage, groups 3 and 4 received 400mg/kg b.w of EMLL and EPGL each for 7 days plus paracetamol on the 8th day respectively. Catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) status were assayed for in the kidney, liver and serum. Histopathological examinations of liver and kidney were also carried out. The results showed that EMLL and EPGL exhibited free radical scavenging ability in dose dependent manner towards DPPH, NO, ABTS radicals as well as inhibition of LPO. The results of evaluation of the antioxidant potentials of the extracts while in the plasma showed that they were associated with free radical scavenging activity in vivo. Paracetamol treatment caused significant (p<0.05) decreases in SOD and CAT activities, and marked increase (p<0.05) in MDA levels when compared with the control. However, compared with paracetamol only group, the extracts caused significant (p<0.05) increase in SOD and CAT activities and decreased MDA levels. Histopathological analysis of kidney and liver showed that the extracts were able to offer protection against paracetamol-induced kidney and liver injuries. The extracts therefore have strong antioxidant and cytoprotection abilities.