Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Quality of fufu processed from cassava mosaic disease (CMD) resistant varieties.

Cassava fufu flours were produced from 43 Cassava Mosaic Disease resistant varieties. The cassava roots were washed, peeled and steeped in water in a 1:2 (v/v) for 48 h to ferment. The fermented pulp was sieved and mechanically milled into flour of 3.0 mm particle size. Proximate composition, functional properties and pasting characteristics of the ‘fufu’ flours were assessed. Moisture content ranged from 5.52 to 12.25%, protein 0.35 to 2.80% and dry matter 87.75 to 94.48%. Water absorption capacity ranged from 0.70 to 2.20 g/ml. The CMD varieties 92B/00068 and M98/0068 had the highest water absorption capacity values. Bulk density ranged from 0.61 in the variety 98/2226 to 0.70 g/ml in varieties 98/0505, 98/0510, 95/0379 and 95/0289 while final viscosity of the fufu flours ranged from 76.00 in 96/1569 to 295.00 RVU in the 99/6012 and pasting temperature from 77.55 to 81.60oC. Given the economic and nutritional importance of cassava, the develop-ment and subsequently processing the CMD resistant varieties into fufu flour will help to improve food security and diversity not only in Nigeria but also beyond. Key words: Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), fufu, functional properties, pasting characteristics.
Phenotyping of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) genotypes against salt stress and assessment of variability for yield and yield attributing traits

Pulses are known as a “poor man’s meat” and a “rich man’s vegetable”, because of their considerable protein content. Among the pulses, mungbean (also known as greengram or moong) is one of the most important crops that is extensively grown in tropical, subtropical and temperate zones of Asia [1]. From 2011-12, the total production of mungbean in Bangladesh was 19,972 metric tons (MT) from an area of 20,117 ha, with an average yield of about 0.98 ton/ha. It covers about 5% of the entire acreage under pulses in Bangladesh and approximately 4% of total legume production. Mungbean is 5th in acreage, 6th in production, 3rd in protein content (%) and 1st with regard to price [2]. Mungbean grains typically contain 22-28% protein, 60-65% carbohydrates, 1-1.5% fat, 3.5-4.5% fibers and content high levels of vitamins and minerals. Both their rapid life cycle short and nitrogen fixing ability make mungbean a valuable crop, with a simple cropping system and good sustainable agricultural production potential.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTANCY, EFFORT EXPECTANCY AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE AS FACTORS PREDICTING THE ACCEPTANCE OF (NON-) FLUOROSCOPY-GUIDED POSITIONING FOR RADIOGRAPHS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH LEADERSHIP

Although using fluoroscopy to position the patient for radiographic examinations is unethical, it is commonly used by several radiology departments. In an attempt to reach a deeper understanding of the acceptance of non-fluoroscopy guided positioning, this study investigates the predictive value of performance expectancy, effort expectancy and social influence. Subsequently, the moderation of individualised consideration, as a leadership trait, is tested. The study is performed by using data of a self-administered paper and pencil questionnaire distributed among 17 Belgian hospitals. All 301 radiographers working in the radiology departments were invited to cooperate. Effort expectancy is found to be the strongest predictor, closely followed by performance expectancy. The effect of social influence is also found to be significant. The outcome of the moderation analysis shows that only the effect of social influence on the behavioural intention to use non-fluoroscopy-guided positioning is significantly moderated by individualised consideration. The significance of the results and the practical implications are discussed afterwards.
Life History of a Fossil: An Introduction to Taphonomy and Paleoecology

Pat Shipman sets forth the taphonomic methods of analyzing how animal remains are acted upon and altered, both by biological and by geographic phenomena, in their passage from the biosphere of bones and carcass into the lithosphere of fossils. She explains the role of disease, predation, accidents, postmortem destruction, and transport in the life history of a fossil, and provides an introduction to the relevant geological concepts and to faunal analysis.
Robust Test for Detecting Changes in the Autocovariance Function of a Time Series

We propose a new robust test to detect changes in the autocovariance function of a time series. The test is based on empirical autocovariances of a robust transformation of the original time series. Because of the transformation, we do not require any finite moments of the original time series, making the test especially suitable for heavy tailed time series. We furthermore propose a lag weighting scheme, which puts emphasis on changes of the autocovariance at smaller lags. Our approach is compared to existing ones in some simulations.
Checklist of the species of the families Labridae and Scaridae: an update

The checklist of the species of the families Labridaeand Scaridae is updated. After the publication of the annotated checklist (Parenti & Randall 2000) the species of Labridaeincreased from 453 to 504 and genera from 68 to 70, whereas Scaridae increased from 88 to 99 species. Altogether this account lists 53 species that are new to science, while 14 species have been resurrected from synonymy and 5 are now regarded as junior synonyms. Comments on the status of 20 nominal species and notes on undescribed species are also included.
Protective Role of Ginseng Root Aqueous Extract Administration on Antineoplastic Drug Cisplatin-induced Spleen Oxidative Stress and Injury

Background and Objective: Cisplatin (CP), a potent antineoplastic drug and its anti-cytotoxic activity is used to treat many cancer types. The present study aimed to examine the possible modifying effects of ginseng extract against spleen oxidative stress and injury induced by Cisplatin in rats. Materials and Methods: A total 60 male albino rats were equally divided into six groups; the first and second groups were the control and ginseng groups respectively while the 3 rd group was Cisplatin rat group; the 4 and 5 groups were Coand post treated Cisplatin rat with ginseng respectively and the 6 th group was Cisplatin self-healing rat group. Results: Spleen malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in Cisplatin group showed a significant increase when compared with control group, in contrast, reduced glutathione (GSH), catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total protein levels were a significant decrease. Treatment of Cisplatin with Original Research Article Eldakamawy et al.; AORJ, 3(1): 20-30, 2020; Article no.AORJ. 54530 21 ginseng improved spleen toxicity induced by Cisplatin. Ginseng possessed various protective mechanisms against Cisplatin induced spleen toxicity throughout coand posttreatment. Conclusion: We can conclude that Co-treatment with ginseng has beneficial properties and can reduce the spleen oxidative stress and tissue injury induced by Cisplatin.
The Influence of Consumer Perceptions on Green Purchase Behavior. A mediating role of Green Purchase Attitude and Intentions. Empirical Evidence from Pakistani Consumers

The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of perception of green consumers on green purchase behaviors with mediating roles of attitudes and intentions to purchase. It attempts to examine whether perceptions of consumers for environmental concerns is helpful to create favorable attitudes and intentions to purchase green products to enhance purchase behavior. Primary data based on 183 respondents were collected from consumers of green products in Pakistan. Data Analysis was carried out with Correlation, Structural Equation Model (SEM), Path Analysis, Discriminant Validity, and Reliability. The software’s used in the study were SPSS 21, AMOS and PLS SEM. Three green purchase behavior factors were examined in this study: perceived seriousness of environmental problems, perceived environmental responsibility and concern for self-image in environmental protection. The study reveals that the entire hypothesis in the study was accepted except Perceived seriousness of environmental problems (PSEP) impact on green purchase behavior. The paper relied on the survey collected from consumers in Pakistan however the future studies should collect data using different multiple methods to avoid common method biasness. This inclusion of green consumer will contribute towards the literature of green purchase behavior in a constructive manner
The role of retinoids in acute renal damage associated with acetic acid induced ulcerative colitis in adult male rats : Histological and biochemical study

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon. However, it affects other extra-intestinalorgans, such as the kidney.Objective: This study aimed to demonstrate the histological changes of renal cortex associated with acetic acid (AA) inducedcolitis and to evaluate the role of retinoids in colitis and its mediated renal injury.Materials and Methods: 42 adult male rats were divided into: group I (control), group II (AA- colitis) received acetic acid(AA) rectal enema, group III received retinyle palmitae (RP- treated) and group IV treated with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRAtreated)after colitis induction. For biochemical analysis, colon and kidney tissue levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α),nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), myeloperoxidase (MPO), malondialdehyde(MDA), total nitrite and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were aasessed. Also, sections of the renal cortex were taken forhistolopathological evaluation and immunohistochemical detection of BAX.Results: AA-induced Colitis induced acute injury in renal cortex of animals. Both RP and ATRA showed a significantameliorating effect on colitis and colitis-associated acute kidney injury, reduced weight loss, decreased colon and kidneyneutrophil infiltration, NF-κB, TNF-α and MPO levels, with decline in VEGF-A, MDA, total nitrite and elevated TAC. Bothgroups had less renal tissue damage and decrease tubules apoptosis.Conclusion: Both retinoids are effective mostly ATRA in amelioration of the inﬂammatory process in colitis and its histologicalrenal impaction. This response may be attributed to their anti-inflammatory mechanism by inhibiting NF-κB and reducingtissue alterations via their antioxidant and antiangiogenic properties.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPENDENCE OF THE AGE OF ACTIVE GALAXIES AND THE DEPENDENCE OF THE CLUSTERING PROPERTIES OF ACTIVE GALAXIES ON AGE

We explore the environmental dependence of the age and the clustering-age dependence of active galaxies in two volume-limited active galaxy samples of the SDSS. In the luminous volume-limited sample, the age of active galaxies apparently depends on environments: at low density the fraction of young galaxies with ages less than 2 Gyr is significantly higher than the one in the high density case, at high density the fraction of old galaxies is significantly higher than the one at low density. Young active galaxies have a higher prevalence than old ones at small multiplicity, corresponding to isolated galaxies, close pairs and small groups, whereas old active galaxies have a higher prevalence in the multiplicity bins corresponding to dense groups and clusters. But in the faint volume-limited sample, although the environmental dependence of the age is fairly weak, a substantial clustering-age dependence can be observed.
La Recherche de l'hote chez eupelmus vuilleti (CRW) : analyse des relations tritrophiques entre la plante (Vigna unguiculata walp), l'hote (Bruchidius atrolineatus pic) et le parasitoïde

Au cours de ce travail, nous avons analyse, au moyen de techniques olfactometriques, l'influence de divers stimuli olfactifs issus de la plante, vigna unguiculata et de l'hote, Bruchidius atrolineatus sur le comportement de recherche de l'hote par les femelles du parasitoide eupelmus vuilleti. Seules les odeurs emanant de graines et de gousses seches de V. Unguiculata influencent le comportement locomoteur du paraitoide. Les odeurs de plantes au stade vegetatif ou celles de gousses vertes n'ont aucun effet. Les odeurs de larves, de nymphes et de feces larvaires de B. Atrolineatus exercent un net effet attractif sur les femelles mais ne stimulent pas leur activite locomotrice. L'odeur de femelles de B. Atrolineatus n'influence que l'activite locomotrice du parasitoide. L'analyse de la reponse du parasitoide aux odeurs de plusieurs especes de plantes et d'hotes montre que les femelles presentent une sensibilite specifique et ne reagissent qu'aux odeurs emanant du complexe vegetal/hote dont elles sont issues. Cette sensibilite specifique resulte d'un processus d'apprentissage qui intervient juste apres la mue imaginale lorsque la femelle se trouve encore a l'interieur de la graine. Il existe egalement, chez E. Vuilleti, un apprentissage plus tardif, qui a lieu au moment de la ponte. Une experience de ponte sur un complexe vegetal/hote donne permet aux femelles d'apprendre les odeurs de ce complexe et ce, meme s'il differe de celui dont elles sont issues. Les mecanismes qui president a la rencontre avec l'hote une fois que la femelle parasitoide adulte se trouve a proximite du microhabitat de l'hote ont egalement ete analyses au cours de ce travail. La significaiton adaptative de ces resultats et leur interets en fonction des conditions rencontrees par les parasitoidees dans les greniers et dans les cultures sont analysees.
Characterization of Physiologic Occlusion

Characterization of Physiologic Occlusion Nattaya Asawaworarit, Somsak Mitrirattanakul Nattaya Asawaworarit, Somsak Mitrirattanakul 1 B.Sc., D.D.S., Cert. in Clinical Science (Prosthodontics) Department of Masticatory Science Faculty of Dentistry Mahidol University. 2 D.D.S., Fellowship Cert. in Orofacial Pain and TMD, Diplomate American Board of Orofacial Pain, Residency Cert. in Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Ph.D. (Oral Biology) Department of Masticatory Science Faculty of Dentistry Mahidol University. Characterization of Physiologic Occlusion
A Comment on

Broadly speaking, modern central banks aim to facilitate the functioning of a market economy with minimal direct interference in the decision-making of households and firms. For the most part, central bankers used to think that the best way to do so was to operate in secret and out of the limelight. More recently, central bankers have come to appreciate the importance of transparency in connection with the emphasis on price stability. Today’s central bankers recognize that building credibility for the commitment to price stability is the best way to maximize the power of monetary policy to stabilize the macroeconomy over the business cycle. Advocates of inflation targeting emphasize that transparency rather than secrecy regarding the procedures and objectives of monetary policy is the best way to build that credibility. The paper by Amato and Shin recognizes that central banks must actively shape and influence events to facilitate the functioning of the macroeconomy. However, they take their analysis in a different direction. They point out a fundamental tension in central banking. A central bank needs to react to data in order to manage interest rate policy. Yet it distorts the very data from which it seeks guidance in the process of influencing behavior through public pronouncements of its objectives and its views on the fundamental state of the economy. In other words, Amato and Shin show that a central bank’s assessment of the underlying state of the economy may be reflected in aggregate behavior in a way that causes the data generated by agents to obscure the fundamentals. There is a problem even if a central bank’s views of the aggregate state are accurate. Of course, the problem is worse when the central bank’s views are wrong. Either way, public announcements by the central bank become a powerful focal point for coordination of private agents. The point is very interesting and potentially important. Let me give two examples of how I think Amato and Shin’s tension has worked in practice. First, consider the low inflation period in the 1950s to the mid-1960s in the US. At the time, the Fed’s denial of any persistent inflationary potential may have succeeded in holding down actual and expected inflation somewhat. Households and firms probably held back on wage and price pressures for a while because they were confident that the low inflation equilibrium would be maintained. As a result, the economy operated at a higher level of real economic activity for a while than was ultimately sustainable. In terms of Amato and Shin, the Fed’s insistence that inflation was not a threat probably distorted behavior in a way that seemed to confirm the belief that trend inflation would remain
How Do Out-of-Pocket Expenditures Affect Healthcare: A Qualitative Insight of Acute Exacerbation among Asthma Patients

Introduction: This study was designed to determine the out of pocket costs (OOPCs) of acute exacerbation of asthma (AEA) in asthma patients attending a public hospital. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was done by interviewing the patients using the convenience sampling technique. Data were obtained based on per episode of AEA. OOPCs were calculated based on direct and indirect costs. A total of 128 patients participated in the study. The data were analyzed with SPSS ver 23. Results: The study group comprised of 88 males (68.8%), 57 (44.5%) singles and 67 (52.3%) less than 40 years of age. There were considerable differences found between the severity levels and lengths of hospital stay towards the OOPCs. Conclusion: The severity of the AEA and length of stay in the hospital increase the per episode OOPCs of AEA among asthma patients. Original Research Article Iqbal et al.; JPRI, 32(4): 67-73, 2020; Article no.JPRI. 56044 68
Determinants of the Customer Satisfaction in Motor Insurance

Motor insurance has become as an essential aspect of the daily life playing a significant role in providing the cover mainly to the road vehicles and third party lives and property against accidental damage and many other perils including the natural disasters. Not like in other commercial contracts for the tangible products, the insured has no opportunity to examine the product prior to purchase. Accordingly, the customers get experience about the service provider after purchasing the product. At present, there are 28 insurance companies operating in Sri Lanka and out of which, fifteen companies offer the covers for the motor vehicle. Insurance companies make huge efforts to attract new customers and to retain the existing customers with them, as they experience switching the motor policy holders to competitors at the renewal due to many reasons. Accordingly, long term retention of motor policy holders by the insurers is a significant issue in the motor insurance industry in Sri Lanka. The problem of this study include “How the key determinants of service quality affect towards the customer satisfaction and whether there is effect of customer satisfaction on behavioral intention to retain with reference to motor insurance policy holders in insurance companies in Sri Lanka”. The population of this study were the motor insurance policy holders in the Western Province and the sample consisted with 125 motor policy holders selected through random sampling technique. Self-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect the primary data and the data was analyzed using Minitab software and the SPSS software packages to examine the customers‟ attitudes towards the existing situation of the service quality of the motor insurers and to examine the customer satisfaction and intention behavior to retain with existing company. It was found that, customers were neither disagree nor agree with the existing situation of the insurers. Further, it was found that, there was strong positive relationship between functional quality dimensions with customer satisfaction, except tangible and assurance dimension which are having moderate positive relationship between the variable. Further, it was found that price, technical quality and image dimensions also having moderately positive relationship with customer satisfaction.
ALTERATIONS OF LOCAL BLOOD FLOW IN THE PENUMBRA ZONE OF LOCAL CEREBRAL INFARCTION

The main objective of this study was to reveal the circulatory changes in the Penumbra zone of stroke, which was induced by the photochemical method in the cerebral cortex of the rats. It has been revealed that the maximum reduction in blood supply in the penumbra zone during permanent ischemia is achieved 24 hours after the completion of the process of inducing thrombosis of vessels. Therapeutic intervention to save the cells of the Penumbra zone, which are in the initial stages of apoptosis, it is advisable to carry out in the first 12 hours after the onset of stroke.
Genetic Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci Conditioning Protein Concentration and Quality, and Other Seed Characteristics in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]

Nitrogen accumulation for seed protein takes place in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. ] during the reproductive stages of development. The purpose of this study was to determine genotypic differences in seed nitrogen accumulation, and to identify genomic regions controlling nitrogen accumulation in soybean during R5, R6 and R7 growth stages. A population of 105 F6:8 recombinant inbred lines (RIL) developed from a cross of N87-984-16 x TN93-99 was utilized. The RIL were grown at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Experiment Station in a randomized complete block design with three replications in 2002. Pod samples were taken at R5, R6 and R7 growth stages and seed nitrogen was determined. 17 A significant (P<0.05) difference among genotypes was found for nitrogen accumulation at all three growth stages. Single factor ANOVA revealed that quantitative trait loci (QTL) governing nitrogen accumulation in soybean seed were distributed in the linkage groups A2, B2, D1a, D1b, E, G and M. Phenotypic variation explained by an individual QTL ranged from 5 to 11.6%. These QTL may provide useful marker assisted selection opportunities for soybean protein improvement.
Genetic analysis of dry fruit yield and its component in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Eighteen divergent lines of chilli and 45 F1 hybrids were studied to investigate the general and specific combining ability effects for five yield components. Higher proportion of additive gene effect was noticed for all the characters. The parents Byadagi Kaddi, VN-2, Arka Lohith, KDC-1, LCA-312, Jwala were identified as good general combiners for dry fruit yield and important yield contributing characters. The hybrids B-Kaddi x KDC-1, VN-2 x BC-24, VN-2 x LCA-301, B-Kaddi x LCA-301, B-Dabbi x Arka Lohith depicted significant sca effects for dry fruit yield and other yield contributing attributes. The pedigree selections are suggested for exploitation of additive gene action in some crosses. Heterosis breeding is suitable to produce new hybrid combination for increasing the fruit yield.
Importance of hydrological parameters in the distribution of planktonic eggs and larvae in an upwelling zone (Imessouane Bay, Moroccan Atlantic Coast)

The present study aimed to evaluate the spring biodiversity of planktonic eggs and larvae in Imessouane Bay and to assess their variability according to the hydrological parameters of the environment. Twenty seven biological and hydrological samples were taken at three stations during a three-month period (March, April and May 2018). The qualitative study revealed the presence of 26 taxa, divided into six major groups, of those the Arthropod larvae were the most dominant (43.16%). The maximum abundances of planktonic eggs and larvae were recorded during May, as the richest month in terms of diversity (25 taxa). The principal component analysis of the hydrological parameters made it possible to define a temporal organization dominated by 3 groups. The canonical correspondence analysis exhibited that certain environmental parameters are essential factors for the functioning and the spatiotemporal variability of the planktonic communities.