Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Direct Relationship Between Sleep Disorder and Depression Severity in Iranian Adolescents

Background: Sleep pattern is one of the most important issues which can affect mental development in adolescents. Objectives: This study was designed to asses sleep pattern and its relationship with depression in order to obtain information for planning interventional programs and health promotion in adolescents. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on high school students in Hamadan, Iran in 2019. Mean age of the students was 16.53 ± 0.69 years (Min - Max: 15 - 19), and 290 (50.3%) students were girls. Samples were selected by multiple cluster sampling method in which 576 students were enrolled in the study. Two standard, valid and reliable self-reported questionnaire was used for recording sleep pattern (PSQ) and depression (Beck). After data collection, SPSS was used for data analysis. All P values less than 0.05 were considered as significant. Results: Nearly 70% of the adolescents had problems in some subscales of sleep disorder included in mental quality of sleep, delay in falling asleep and daily dysfunction. Among them in 10% sleep duration was less than 5 hours and in 69% usual bedtime was after midnight (24 o’clock). Severe sleep problem in boys and students with fine educational status was more than others (P value < 0.001) and there was a statically significant correlation between sleep disorder and depression score (Pearson correlation: r = 0.42; P < 0.001) and in students with severe sleep disorder, 48.9% were severely depressed. Conclusions: Problems in mental quality of sleep was notable in Iranian adolescents, almost half of them had some degree of depression symptoms. Being boy and having severe problem in sleep pattern were predictors for depression. This information might be applied for well-being as well as physical and mental development interventional programs such as sleep health screening and adolescents and their parents’ educational programs in adolescents’ health promotion sector.
Genetic diversity of maize (Zea mays) accessions revealed by random amplifi ed polymorphic DNA markers

In the present study, random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used to assess genetic diversity of the maize genotypes. Five arbitrary random primers were used to determine RAPD polymorphism in the set of 20 maize genotypes. Amplification of genomic DNA of 20 genotypes, using RAPD analysis, yielded 33 fragments, with an average of 6.60 polymorphic fragments per primer. Number of amplified fragments ranged from 5 (OPA-02, OPB-08) to 10 (OPA-13), with the size of amplicons ranging from 250 to 2000 bp. The polymorphic information content value ranged from 0.751 (OPD-02) to 0.872 (OPA-13), with an average of 0.781 and diversity index value varied from 0.718 (OPB-08) to 0.874 (OPA-13) with an average of 0.790. The dendrogram based on hierarchical cluster analysis using unweighted pair group method with arithmetic average (UPGMA) algorithm was prepared. A dendrogram based on UPGMA analysis separated 20 maize genotypes into two clusters. RAPD markers are useful in the assessment of maize diversity, the detection of the duplicate sample in genotypes collection, and the selection of a core collection to enhance the efficiency of genotypes management for use in maize breeding and conservation.
Gag-Specific CD8 T Cell Responses Cells from HIV Controllers: Association with Heterogeneity in HIV Suppression by CD8 T

“HIV controllers” (HICs) are rare individuals in whom HIV-1 plasma viral load remains undetectable without antiretroviral treatment. This spontaneous viral control in HICs is usually associated to strong functional HIV-speciﬁc CD8 (cid:1) T cell responses. Accordingly, we have recently shown that CD8 (cid:1) T cells from HICs strongly suppress ex vivo HIV-1 infection of autologous CD4 (cid:1) T cells, suggesting a crucial role of this response in vivo. Knowledge of the mechanisms underlying the CD8 (cid:1) T cell antiviral activity might help to develop effective T cell-based vaccines. In the present work, we further characterized the HIV-suppressive capacity of CD8 (cid:1) T cells in 19 HICs. CD8 (cid:1) T cells from 14 of the 19 HICs showed strong HIV-suppressive capacity ex vivo. This capacity was stable over time and was partially effective even on other primate lentiviruses. HIV-suppressive capacity of CD8 (cid:1) T cells correlated strongly with the frequency of HIV-speciﬁc CD8 (cid:1) T cells, and in particular of Gag-speciﬁc CD8 (cid:1) T cells. We also identiﬁed ﬁve HICs who had weak HIV-suppressive CD8 (cid:1) T cell capacities and HIV-speciﬁc CD8 (cid:1) T cell responses. Among these ﬁve HICs, at least three had highly in vitro replicative viruses, suggesting that the control of viremia in these patients is not due to replication-defective viruses. These results, on the one hand, suggest the importance of Gag responses in the antiviral potency of CD8 (cid:1) T cells from HICs and, on the other hand, propose that other host mechanisms may contribute to restraining HIV infection in HICs. The Journal of Immunology, 2009, 182: 7828–7837.
Modeling Diffusivity Tests in Heterogeneous Aquifers: A Stochastic First‐Order Approach

The diffusivity test considered here consists of injecting (or pumping) a volume of water through short segments of a well for a short time and measuring the travel time of the peak of the head signal at different points in the surrounding aquifer volume. The specific storage is assumed to be constant, while the hydraulic conductivity of the heterogeneous aquifer is modeled as a random lognormal field. The axi‐symmetric anisotropic structure is characterized by a few parameters (logconductivity mean and variance and horizontal and vertical integral scales). The paper determines the mean and variance of the peak travel time as function of distance from an instantaneous source by solving the flow equation using a first‐order approximation in the logconductivity variance. The mean travel time is recast in terms of the equivalent conductivity, which decreases from the harmonic mean near the source to the effective conductivity in uniform flow for a sufficiently large distance. Similarly, the variance drops from its maximum near the source to a small value. Application to field test is discussed and topics of future investigations are suggested.
Religious Community Responses to the Public Policy of the Indonesian Government Related to the covid-19 Pandemic

The purpose of this article is to analyze religious responses to the policy of Indonesian government in dealing with the covid-19 pandemic. Article 4 of Government Regulation (PP) No. 21/2020 mentions restrictions on religious activities. The response of the religious community to this government policy was varied. The Council of Indonesian Ulama, Majelis Ulama Indonesia (mui), issued several fatwas containing a ban on worship involving large numbers of people. A small group of fanatic Muslims initially opposed the policy, but eventually followed it. Among Protestants, the mainstream and Pentecostal churches under the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (pgi) are highly coordinated with government regulations. Some Pentecostal churches attempted to continue holding worship together for reasons of holy communion, but eventually they followed government regulations. The Catholic church followed government regulations consistently.
Pathogenicity and infectivity of
 Phytophthora ramorum
 vary depending on host species, infected plant part, inoculum potential, pathogen genotype, and temperature

Although formally described only in 2001 (Werres et al., 2001), the oomycete plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum has emerged as one of the most interesting model organisms of our times in the field of plant pathology (Garbelotto and Hayden, 2012; Grünwald et al., 2019; Rizzo et al., 2005). The interest around P. ramorum stems from a variety of reasons. First, it is an incredibly destructive forest pathogen in world regions where it has been introduced (Brasier and Webber, 2010; Rizzo and Garbelotto, 2003; Rizzo et al., 2002). Secondly, it is a generalist pathogen, present both in natural ecosystems and in the ornamental plant industry, making regulations for its control rather complex (Grünwald et al., 2012). Thirdly, although a generalist, P. ramorum can cause different Received: 3 June 2020 | Accepted: 27 September 2020 DOI: 10.1111/ppa.13297
Impacts of community market development on the residents’ well-being and satisfaction

Purpose This study aims to investigate the attitude and effects that community residents perceive the development of community market as a tourist attraction. The study examines the moderating role of the stages of the community life cycle, particularly the consolidation and stagnation stages, on the perceived tourism impacts concerning the community well-being. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modelling using partial least squares analysis has been used in this study. This study has collected the responses from 852 respondents who are the residents of the 10 community markets in Thailand. Findings The key findings reveal that under the context of community markets, the economic factor, cultural factor and attitude of residents towards community market development have strong influences on community well-being, while the environmental factor does not show influence. Moreover, a deeper investigation on the stages of community development reveals various emphases on their impacts on the community well-being. The residents of the markets under the consolidation (early maturity) stage perceive the economic and cultural impacts to have more influence on well-being than the other stages, whereas residents of the markets under the stagnation (late maturity) stage perceive that the environmental factor and the attitude of having the community market have more influence. Although the findings that use the community life cycle as a moderating role do not yield significant results, they provide a preliminary understanding of how tourism stages shape the perception of residents on community well-being. Originality/value The findings provide insights into one type of domestic tourism, the community market, which is a common tourist attraction in Thailand. Community markets have not been particularly investigated in previous literature. This study is also among a handful works which apply the tourism life cycle as a moderating role to investigate the perception of residents towards the economic, cultural and environmental impacts on community well-being.
Functional and evolutionary implications of in silico gene deletions

Understanding how genetic modifications, individual or in combination, affect organismal fitness or other phenotypes is a challenge common to several areas of biology, including human health & genetics, metabolic engineering, and evolutionary biology. The importance of a gene can be quantified by measuring the phenotypic impact of its associated genetic perturbations “here and now”, e.g. the growth rate of a mutant microbe. However, each gene also maintains a historical record of its cumulative importance maintained throughout millions of years of natural selection in the form of its degree of sequence conservation along phylogenetic branches. This thesis focuses on whether and how the phenotypic and evolutionary importance of genes are related to each other. Towards this goal, I developed a new approach for characterizing the phenotypic consequences of genetic modifications in genome-scale biochemical networks using constraint-based computational models of metabolism. In particular, I investigated the impact of gene loss events on fitness in the model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and found that my new metric for estimating the cost of gene deletion
Using trace elements to identify the geographic origin of migratory bats

The expansion of the wind energy industry has had benefits in terms of increased renewable energy production but has also led to increased mortality of migratory bats due to interactions with wind turbines. A key question that could guide bat-related management activities is identifying the geographic origin of bats killed at wind-energy facilities. Generating this information requires developing new methods for identifying the geographic sources of individual bats. Here we explore the viability of assigning geographic origin using trace element analyses of fur to infer the summer molting location of eastern red bats (Lasiurus borealis). Our approach is based on the idea that the concentration of trace elements in bat fur is related through the food chain to the amount of trace elements present in the soil, which varies across large geographic scales. Specifically, we used inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry to determine the concentration of fourteen trace elements in fur of 126 known-origin eastern red bats to generate a basemap for assignment throughout the range of this species in eastern North America. We then compared this map to publicly available soil trace element concentrations for the U.S. and Canada, used a probabilistic framework to generate likelihood-of-origin maps for each bat, and assessed how well trace element profiles predicted the origins of these individuals. Overall, our results suggest that trace elements allow successful assignment of individual bats 80% of the time while reducing probable locations in half. Our study supports the use of trace elements to identify the geographic origin of eastern red and perhaps other migratory bats, particularly when combined with data from other biomarkers such as genetic and stable isotope data.
Cold-water coral Madrepora oculata in the eastern Ligurian Sea (NW Mediterranean): Historical and recent findings

Cold-water coral (CWC) ecosystems are long-lived, slow-growing and fragile, which makes them especially vulnerable to physical damage. In recent decades, CWCs have been severely threatened by fisheries, hydrocarbon extraction, pollution and other human activities. In the Mediterranean Sea, some investigations have been carried out on CWC ecosystems, mostly focused on their distributions within the central and eastern basins. Historical reports and fishermen's maps for the eastern Ligurian Sea (NW Mediterranean) from the 1960s document the occurrence of extensive banks of living CWC, mostly Madrepora oculata, between depths of 200 and 500 m. In 2013/2014, multibeam, side scan sonar (SSS) and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys were carried out in that area, specifically in the Levante Canyon, to assess the occurrence, distribution and conservation status of CWC. The SSS and ROV showed numerous trawl tracks and small (10 cm high), dead, buried colonies at 300–500 m. Deeper, between 525 and 575 m, dense populations of living, 1 m high colonies of Madrepora oculata were found on the flanks of Levante Canyon. The deep sites showed colonies overturned or entangled by long-line fishing activities. The discovery of new CWC banks not yet heavily damaged by fishing activities, suggests that urgent measures for conservation should be taken in the Mediterranean and worldwide. The present limitation of trawl-fishing to above 1000 m depth, established by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in 2005, seems to be ineffective, since CWCs are mostly located at less than 1000 m depth in the Ligurian Sea. A network of high-seas/deep-sea marine protected areas (MPAs) would favour a better strategy for protecting substantial areas of CWCs.
Association of vitamin D and knee osteoarthritis in younger individuals

BACKGROUND The incidence of primary osteoarthritis knee is gradually increasing among young individuals. The increasing prevalence of obesity, sedentary lifestyle, sporting activity, and vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been hypothesized for this shifting disease trend. This study was designed to look for the association of serum vitamin D among these young arthritic patients. AIM To look for the association of serum vitamin D in younger knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients. METHODS In a 2-year observational study, 146 non-obese KOA patients of 35-60 years were evaluated clinically (Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, KOOS) and radiologically (Kellegren-Lawrence stage, KL). The serum 25(OH)D level of these patients and 146 normal healthy individuals of same age group were estimated. RESULTS Both the groups were comparable in terms of age and sex. The average serum 25(OH)D level in healthy individuals and KOA patients was 45.83 ng/mL and 34.58 ng/mL, respectively (P < 0.001). Inadequate serum 25(OH)D level (< 30 ng/mL) was found in 46.57% of KOA patients and 24% of normal healthy participants indicating a significant positive association (odds ratio 2.77, 95%CI: 1.67-4.54, P < 0.001). The 25(OH)D level in KL grade I, II, III and IV was 43.40, 30.59, 31.56 and 33.93 ng/mL respectively (no difference, P = 0.47). Similarly, the KOOS score in sufficient, insufficient and deficient groups were 65.31, 60.36 and 65.31, respectively (no difference, P = 0.051). CONCLUSION The serum 25(OH)D level is significantly low in younger KOA patients. However, the clinical and radiological severities have no association with serum vitamin D level.
Pattern of Nectariferous Plant Diversity of African Honeybee (Apis mellifera adansonii L.) in Awka and Agulu Environs, Southeast Nigeria

This study was conducted between May 2014 and April 2015, to assess the pattern of nectariferous plant diversity of African honeybee (Apis mellifera adansonii) in different areas in Awka and Agulu environs, Southeast Nigeria. Transect sampling method was used to determine the abundance, distribution and diversity of these plants. Plant species were collected and identified. A total of 83 nectariferous plant species categorized into 31 families were identified to be attractive to honeybees in Awka and Agulu environs with Asteraceae (31%, 25%) being the highly visited, followed by Euphorbiaceae and Vebenaceae in all the study areas. High diversity and richness of plants in all the study areas are good indication that Awka and Agulu environs are potential sites for apiculture and beekeeping. This study recommended that these plants be conserved in these areas.
Evaluation of the sustainability of participatory management of forest plantations: the case study of Wari-Maro Forest Reserve, Republic of Benin§

This study assessed ecological and socio-economic impacts of a participatory forest management project in the Republic of Benin. The study focused on the Wari-Maro Forest Reserve and the ‘Projet d’Aménagement des Massifs Forestiers’ five years after its completion. A forest inventory was carried out using 37 square plots of 729 m2 each to characterise the population structure of two types of plantations established: plantations with exotic species and plantations with native species. In addition, individual surveys were conducted with local households, organs of joint forest management and forestry officers to evaluate their perceptions about the participatory management of the plantations. Finally, the sustainability of the participatory management was assessed with an established rating system. Results showed that plantations with exotic species were more successful than plantations with native species. Local communities argued that they have not been involved in the plantations design but only in the implementation step and that their standards of living have decreased after the project completion. The rating system used showed that the participatory management of plantations had a short-term sustainability. The findings suggest that future projects should be designed and implemented with better participation of local communities as full partners.
Evidence for genetic hybridization between Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes cookei

Ixodes scapularis Say, 1821 (the black-legged tick) is becoming established in Canada. The northwards expansion of I. scapularis leads to contact between I. scapularis and Ixodes cookei Packard, 1869, a well-established tick species in Eastern Canada. Examination of I. cookei and I. scapularis collected from New Brunswick revealed ticks with ambiguous morphologies, with either a mixture or intermediate traits typical of I. scapularis and I. cookei, including in characteristics typically used as species identifiers. Genetic analysis to determine if these ticks represent hybrids revealed that four had I. cookei derived mitochondrial DNA but I. scapularis nuclear DNA. In one case, the nuclear sequence showed evidence of heterozygosity for I. scapularis and I. cookei sequences, whereas in the others, the nuclear DNA appeared to be entirely derived from I. scapularis. These data strongly suggest genetic hybridization between these two species. Ixodes cookei and hybrid ticks were readily collected from humans a.
Evaluation of Cardio Metabolic Profile, Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Metabolic Syndrome:A Comparative Perspective

DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.29387/ms.2017. 4.3. 334-340 Abstract Background In metabolic syndrome, endothelial cells are directly exposed to reactive oxygen species and increase the risk of various complications. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the markers of oxidative stress (malondialdehye, ceruloplasmin and uric acid), endothelial dysfunction (nitric oxide) and serum magnesium levels along with the variation in waist circumference, lipid and glycemic profile among the metabolic syndrome patients and to compare it with that of healthy controls.
NUTRITIONAL DIVERSITY OF MEAT AND EGGS OF FIVE POULTRY SPECIES IN KENYA

Poultry production is a major source of livelihood to many Kenyans with a significant role in nutrition and food security. Wild birds have been harvested from forests and consumed for long because of health claims but the nutritional differences between domesticated and wild birds remain scientifically unexplored in Kenya. The study sought to highlight the nutritional diversity of indigenous chicken, commercial chicken, quail and guinea fowl meat and eggs by determining the proximate composition and mineral content. Samples were bought from Kiambu and Western Kenya and then transported to Department of Food Science laboratory, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology for preparation and analysis with clearance from the relevant authorities. Proximate composition was determined according to Association of Analytica l Chemists, (AOAC, 1995), mineral analysis by ashing followed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry for specific mineral. Indigenous chicken was the heaviest (1426g)and wild quail was the lightest (163g) while commercial chicken egg was the heaviest (60g) compared to the commercial quail egg (11g) which had the least weight. Results showed no significance difference in fat, moisture, protein and zinc among poultry types of egg samples. For meat samples, moisture, fat, ash, carbohydrates calcium and zinc va ried among the poultry types significantly at p≤0.05. In conclusion, wild quail live weight was the least among all the poultry type but had high protein, ash, iron, zinc, there is need for consumer awareness on sustainable use. of wild birds.