Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
INTAKE PATTERN AND FEED SORTING OF TWO BEEF CATTLE GENETIC GROUPS FED DIFFERENT NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES / PADRÃO DE ALIMENTAÇÃO E CONSUMO SELETIVO DE DOIS GRUPOS GENÉTICOS DE BOVINOS DE CORTE ALIMENTADOS COM DIFERENTES ESTRATÉGIAS NUTRICIONAIS

Feed sorting consists in the natural behavior of cattle to selectively consume the various feeds of the diet according to the particle size. The objective of this work was to determine the intake pattern and feed sorting of 36 non-castrated males (18 Nellore and 18 F1 Angus × Nellore) fed diets containing either fixed or variable nutritional levels, and house in individual or collective pens. Intake pattern and feed sorting were measured on days 13, 27, 41, 55, 69, and 83 days after the beginning of the experiment in three times post-feeding (4, 10, and 24 hours). The experimental design utilized was completely randomized in a factorial scheme 2 × 2 × 2 (two genetic groups, two diets, and two types of housing). Animals belonged to the F1 genetic group and housed in collective pens increased (P<0.05) the intake pattern from 0-4, 4-10, and 10-24 hours post-feeding compared with Nellore animals. Likewise, F1 Angus × Nellore animals increased (P<0.05) the preference for the fine particles (<4 mm) of the diet (101.13 vs. 112.76 ± 2.65% for the Nellore vs. F1 Angus × Nellore, respectively), whereas Nellore animals sorted for (P<0.05) the medium particles (<19, >8 mm) of the ration (127.70%) and the F1 genetic group sorted against (P<0.05) this same particle class (79.89%). The F1 Angus × Nellore genetic group increase feed intake pattern and the preference for the smaller particles of the ration. The use of a variable diet is not recommended to beef cattle finished in feedlot.
Methane and nitrous oxide fluxes from a farmed Swedish Histosol

Fluxes of the greenhouse gases methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) from histosolic soils (which account for approximately 10% of Swedish agricultural soils) supporting grassley and barley production in Sweden were measured over 3 years using static chambers. Emissions varied both over area and time. Methane was both produced and oxidized in the soil: fluxes were small, with an average emission of 0.12 g CH4 m−2 year−1 at the grassley site and net uptake of −0.01 g CH4 m−2 year−1 at the barley field. Methane emission was related to soil water, with more emission when wet. Nitrous oxide emissions varied, with peaks of emission after soil cultivation, ploughing and harrowing. On average, the grassley and barley field had emissions of 0.20 and 1.51 g N2O m−2 year−1, respectively. We found no correlation between N2O and soil factors, but the greatest N2O emission was associated with the driest areas, with < 60% average water‐filled pore space. We suggest that the best management option to mitigate emissions is to keep the soil moderately wet with permanent grass production, which restricts N2O emissions whilst minimizing those of CH4.
Excess Electrons in Liquid Hydrocarbons

Stable electronic charge carriers have been observed in n‐hexane, n‐pentane, benzene, and methylbutene with room temperature mobilities of 0.07, 0.07, 0.6, and 3.6 cm2 V−1·sec−1, respectively. The charge carriers were injected into the highly purified hydrocarbon liquids by photoemission of electrons from a low work function surface. Mobilities increase rapidly with temperature and obey an Arhennius expression with activation energies of 4.3 kcal mole−1 in hexane and 2.6 kcal mole−1 in methylbutene. The carriers in hexane could be drawn out of the liquid into the vapor and had a higher mobility in the solid than in the liquid at temperatures near the melting point. Current versus voltage measurements indicate that the injection process is controlled by transmission over the image barrier at the cathode. The mobilities of the injected charges in these fluids are more than 100 times ionic mobilities in the same fluids but considerably less than the mobilities of electrons in the rare‐gas liquids. The free e.
Batch and circulated fluidized bed adsorption of nickel ions on algae: equilibrium, thermodynamic and mass transfer studies

In this study, the biosorption potential of algae mixture (80% (Chrysophyta), 5% (Cyanophyta), and 14% (Chlorophyta)) to remove nickel ions from aqueous solution was investigated through batch and circulating fluidized bed (CFB). The effect of feed pH, dosage, the particle size of algae, and temperature in the batch mode was examined. The pH point zero charges (pHpzc) was found equal to 5.8. The highest removal efficiency and mass transfer coefficient were 96.56% and 1.87 × 10–5 m/s, respectively. Also, results show that more than 79% adsorbed metal ion was desorbed by using 0.1 M HNO3 in the first cycle. The effect of Ni(II) initial concentration, bed depth, and flow rate on the behavior of breakthrough curves was explained. The results showed that CFB has a better performance and lasts more than 5 h before the bed biomass exhausted in comparison with traditional fluidized bed, and the highest mass transfer coefficient (KL) found equal to 2.118 × 10–5 m/s.
Morphological evaluation and film formation with iso-oriented calcite crystals using binary poly(acrylic acid)

The influence of poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) on the morphological evolution of calcite crystals depended on the concentration and molecular weight of the polyelectrolyte in an aqueous solution. A low-molecular-weight PAA (Mw 2000) weakly suppressed the regular crystal growth and miniaturized calcite grains as a suppressant. High-molecular-weight PAA (Mw 90 000 or 250 000) drastically decreased the grain size as a strong suppressant and promoted the formation of thin films as a template on the surface of a glass substrate. The difference in the performance of the PAAs was ascribed to the mobility and conformation derived from the polymer chain length. In a binary polymer system (Mw 2000 and 250 000), lozenge-shaped films consisting of iso-oriented nanoscale crystal grains were produced through nucleation with the high-molecular-weight PAA anchored to a glass substrate and controlled growth with the mixture of low- and high-molecular-weight PAAs.
An Investigation of The Determinants of Capital Structure and The Effects of Credit Rating on Capital Structure: Evidence from A Panel Data Analysis in UK Market

The Objective of the study is to investigate the determinants of capital structure in the UK for the period 2012-2017 and the impact of credit rating on capital structure. The study employs a panel data of 138 firms, of which 69 are credit rated and the remaining are non-rated. The study uses a static model in order to investigate the determinants of capital structure and the effects of credit ratings on leverage. The results show that, as a category, firms with a credit rating use more debt than non-rated firms. However, within the categories, the results suggest that the level of firms’ credit ratings is negatively related to leverage.
Comparative Effects of Monetary and Budgetary Policies on the Economy of Burkina Faso

The article analyzes on three-time horizons the comparative effects of monetary and budgetary policies on the economy of Burkina Faso. It uses two models: error correction model and vector autoregressive model. Taking into account the passage from West African Monetary Union to West African Economic and Monetary Union and econometric results indicating a break in 1994 (year of the devaluation of the currency: XOF), the period of study 1970-2010 is split in two: 1970-1993 and 1994 -2010. The results show, on the economy of Burkina Faso, monetary policy has been more effective than budgetary policy in these three periods. From 1970 to 1993, budgetary policy was ineffective on economic growth. On the period 1994-2010, the effects of monetary and budgetary policies have been weak and statistically insignificant. The devaluation of the XOF and the adoption of the Pact of Convergence of the WAEMU did not really contribute significantly to the country's economic growth. Keywords: budgetary policy, monetary policy, error correction model, vector autoregressive model, Burkina Faso DOI: 10.7176/DCS/10-11-05 Publication date: November 30 th 2020
Multifunktionales Knöchelgelenk für Orthesen – ein Mobilitätsgewinn für den Anwender

Das Stehen und Gehen auf Schragen und Treppen stellt fur viele Patienten mit neuroorthopadischen Beeintrachtigungen eine hohe Anforderung dar. Wahrend es fur das ebene Gehen zahlreiche orthetische Konzepte gibt, um Muskeldefizite relativ gut zu kompensieren, ist es insbesondere fur Patienten mit geschwachten Plantarflexoren oft schwieriger, mit Orthese bergauf zu gehen als ohne. Ein Losungsansatz ist die Verwendung von Knochelgelenken, die die Bewegung des oberen Sprunggelenkes so wenig wie moglich einschranken, aber dennoch den erforderlichen Plantarflexions-Widerstand bieten, um ein sichereres und physiologischeres Gangbild zu ermoglichen. Mit diesem Versorgungsanspruch werden Funktion und Anwendung des dynamischen Multifunktions-Knochelgelenkes “Nexgear Tango" (Otto Bock) beschrieben. Im Rahmen einer Einzelfallstudie wird der Patientennutzen beim Stehen und Gehen auf Schragen und beim Treppabgehen mit Hilfe biomechanischer Parameter dargestellt.
TAUTOMERISM OF 1-METHYL DERIVATIVES OF URACIL, THYMINE, AND 5-BROMOURACIL.IS TAUTOMERISM THE BASIS FOR THE MUTAGENICITY OF 5-BROMOURIDINE?

The tautomerism of the N-1-methylated derivatives of uracil, thymine, and 5-bromouracil has been studied in order to analyze its implications in the mutagenicity of 5-bromouridine. The tautomeric preference in the gas phase was determined by means of state-of-the-art ab initio quantum mechanical calculations. The influence of solvation in water on the tautomerism was examined by using ab initio self-consistent reaction field and Monte Carlo free energy perturbation techniques. Finally, the effect of the DNA environment on the relative stability between tautomers was estimated from Poisson−Boltzmann calculations. The theoretical results indicate that there are no relevant differences in the intrinsic tautomeric preference of the three pyrimidine bases. The canonical oxo form is the main, if not the exclusive, form in the gas phase. Indeed, neither solvation in water nor solvation in the duplex DNA changes sensibly the relative stability between tautomers. Therefore, our results provide a basis for ruling o.
Targeting Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Stem/Progenitor Cells Using Venetoclax-Loaded Immunoliposome

Simple Summary Chronic myeloid leukemia stem cells (CML LSCs) are a rare and quiescent population that are resistant to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. CML LSCs have many features in common with hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and selectively targeting this population and sparing HSCs is of paramount importance. Targeted therapy by liposome via reducing side effects, controlled release, and versatile surface modifications is an effective way for the treatment of different cancers including leukemia. Here for the first time, we designed a liposome conjugated with Begelomab (anti-CD26) loaded with venetoclax to selectively target CD26+ CML LSCs/progenitor cells and to increase treatment outcome in CML patients. We proved that after antigen binding and drug release, the CD26+ LSCs/progenitor cells could be eliminated without any side effect on CD26− cells. Abstract CML is a hematopoietic stem-cell disorder emanating from breakpoint cluster region/Abelson murine leukemia 1 (BCR/ABL) translocation. Introduction of different TKIs revolutionized treatment outcome in CML patients, but CML LSCs seem insensitive to TKIs and are detectable in newly diagnosed and resistant CML patients and in patients who discontinued therapy. It has been reported that CML LSCs aberrantly express some CD markers such as CD26 that can be used for the diagnosis and for targeting. In this study, we confirmed the presence of CD26+ CML LSCs in newly diagnosed and resistant CML patients. To selectively target CML LSCs/progenitor cells that express CD26 and to spare normal HSCs/progenitor cells, we designed a venetoclax-loaded immunoliposome (IL-VX). Our results showed that by using this system we could selectively target CD26+ cells while sparing CD26− cells. The efficiency of venetoclax in targeting CML LSCs has been reported and our system demonstrated a higher potency in cell death induction in comparison to free venetoclax. Meanwhile, treatment of patient samples with IL-VX significantly reduced CD26+ cells in both stem cells and progenitor cells population. In conclusion, this approach showed that selective elimination of CD26+ CML LSCs/progenitor cells can be obtained in vitro, which might allow in vivo reduction of side effects and attainment of treatment-free, long-lasting remission in CML patients.
Effect of Ocimum sanctum Leaf Powder on Blood Lipoproteins, Glycated Proteins and Total Amino Acids in Patients with Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus

The effect of tulasi ( Ocimum sanctum ) powder supplementation on glycaemic control, lipidaemic control, total amino acids and uronic acid was studied in 27 non-insulindependent diabetes mellitus subjects. All the patients were on hypoglycaemic drugs. The above parameters were monitored at the start and on the thirtieth day. After 1 month of supplementation, a significant lowering of the blood glucose (20.8%), glycated proteins (11.2%), total amino acids (13.5%) and uronic acid (13.7%) was observed. A significant reduction was also noticed in the levels of total cholesterol (11.3%), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (14.0%), very low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (16.3%) and triglycerides (16.4%). No appreciable change was noticed in high-density lipoproteincholesterol.
What Matters To Travel Bloggers Before The Trip? The Malaysian Travel Blogger And Tourist Perspective

Rahman, N. A. F. W. A. , Mohamed, M. , Sulong, F. , Rosnon, M. R. , & Hashim, A. J. C. M. (2019). What Matters to Travel Bloggers before the Trip? The Malaysian Travel Blogger and Tourist Perspective. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(12), 770–790
Synthesis of high-temperature CO2 adsorbents from organo-layered double hydroxides with markedly improved CO2 capture capacity

Synthesis of highly efficient high-temperature CO2 adsorbents from organo-layered double hydroxides (LDHs) is presented for the first time. We demonstrate that the intercalation of long carbon-chain organic anions markedly increases the CO2 capture capacity (1.25 mmol g−1), 2.5 times higher than that of traditional adsorbents (0.5 mmol g−1). This work suggests a new direction for the synthesis of high-temperature CO2 adsorbents.
Heavy Metal Removal by Coagulation with Seawater Liquid Bittern

Soluble heavy metals present in water could be deleterious to health, and as a result, their discharge into surface waters has been regulated internationally. Many processes for the removal of heavy metals from water and wastewater have been investigated. Coagulation and precipitation are the processes that have been reported to be most effective in the removal of heavy metals. In this study, seawater liquid bittern (LB), as an inexpensive source of magnesium, added to wastewater alkalized with lime or caustic soda is investigated as a possible coagulant. The experiments covered tests on eight metals: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, and zinc. The lime-LB process culminated in high removals (>90%) for cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, and zinc and reasonably good removals (71, 82, and 75%) for arsenic, copper, and nickel, respectively. These results were superior to those obtained using the caustic-soda–LB process. The concurrent presence of different metals in solution has been shown to have a minor effect on removal efficiencies for most metals. However, in the case of nickel, removal was appreciably increased by 18.5%. Also, higher concentrations of a single metal showed higher removal efficiencies.
Racial Disparities in Post-Acute Home Health Care Referral and Utilization among Older Adults with Diabetes

Racial and ethnic disparities exist in diabetes prevalence, health services utilization, and outcomes including disabling and life-threatening complications among patients with diabetes. Home health care may especially benefit older adults with diabetes through individualized education, advocacy, care coordination, and psychosocial support for patients and their caregivers. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between race/ethnicity and hospital discharge to home health care and subsequent utilization of home health care among a cohort of adults (age 50 and older) who experienced a diabetes-related hospitalization. The study was limited to patients who were continuously enrolled in Medicare for at least 12 months and in the United States. The cohort (n = 786,758) was followed for 14 days after their diabetes-related index hospitalization, using linked Medicare administrative, claims, and assessment data (2014–2016). Multivariate logistic regression models included patient demographics, comorbidities, hospital length of stay, geographic region, neighborhood deprivation, and rural/urban setting. In fully adjusted models, hospital discharge to home health care was significantly less likely among Hispanic (OR 0.8, 95% CI 0.8–0.8) and American Indian (OR 0.8, CI 0.8–0.8) patients compared to White patients. Among those discharged to home health care, all non-white racial/ethnic minority patients were less likely to receive services within 14-days. Future efforts to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in post-acute care outcomes among patients with a diabetes-related hospitalization should include policies and practice guidelines that address structural racism and systemic barriers to accessing home health care services.
Density functional study of the decomposition pathways of nitroethane and 2-nitropropaneElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: The structure of minima on the PES of nitroethane (Fig. S1) and 2-nitropropane (Fig. S2). See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cp/b3/b300275f/

relatively high barriers, 42.0 kcal mol � 1 and 39.2 kcal mol � 1 for 1 and 2 respectively. These values agree well with the activation energies predicted by Benson and co-workers on the basis of experimental information. The enthalpies of formation of 1 and 2 were also determined, both applying the G3 model chemistry to the atomisation reactions on the one hand, and the G3 and B3LYP methods to isodesmic reactions involving nitromethane on the other. Supporting evidence was found that the enthalpies of formation calculated in this way for 1, � 24.5 � 1 kcal mol � 1 , and 2, � 34.0 � 1 kcal mol � 1 , are indeed accurate enough for practical purposes. The accuracy of the density functional calculations is discussed at the light of the available experimental results.
Allium cepa L. Inoculation with a Consortium of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria: Effects on Plants, Soil, and the Autochthonous Microbial Community

The present work was aimed at investigating the effects of a four bacterial strain consortium—Azospirillum brasilense, Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, Herbaspirillum seropedicae, and Burkholderia ambifaria—on Allium cepa L. and on soil health. The bacterial consortium was inoculated on seeds of two different onion varieties; inoculated and Control seeds (treated with autoclaved inoculum) were sown in an open-field and followed until harvest. Plant growth development parameters, as well as soil physico–chemical and molecular profiles (DNA extraction and 16S community sequencing on the Mi-Seq Illumina platform), were investigated. The results showed a positive influence of bacterial application on plant growth, with increased plant height (+18%), total chlorophylls (+42%), crop yields (+13%), and bulb dry matter (+3%) with respect to the Control. The differences between Control and treatments were also underlined in the bulb extracts in terms of total phenolic contents (+25%) and antioxidant activities (+20%). Soil fertility and microbial community structure and diversity were also positively affected by the bacterial inoculum. At harvest, the soil with the presence of the bacterial consortium showed an increase in total organic carbon, organic matter, and available phosphorus, as well as higher concentrations of nutrients than the Control. The ecological indexes calculated from the molecular profiles showed that community diversity was positively affected by the bacterial treatment. The present work showed the effective use of plant growth-promoting bacteria as a valid fertilization strategy to improve yield in productive landscapes whilst safeguarding soil biodiversity.
Oxaluric Acid as the Major Product of Singlet Oxygen-Mediated Oxidation of 8-Oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine in DNA

Oxidative reactions of DNA commonly result in base modifications. Among the four DNA bases, guanine is the most susceptible to oxidation, and one of its main oxidized compounds, namely 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine (8-oxoGua), has been extensively studied in terms of formation, repair, and mutagenicity. However, the latter modified purine base is readily subjected to further oxidation reactions which have recently become a matter of interest. Emphasis was placed in this work on the identification of the final singlet oxygen oxidation products of 8-oxoGua in single-stranded DNA. Oxaluric acid was found to be the predominant product of the reaction. Insights in the mechanistic pattern of oxaluric acid formation were gained from isotopic labeling experiments in association with mass spectrometry measurements. It was found that oxaluric acid is formed via an oxidized guanidinohydantoin intermediate, arising from the likely degradation of a transient 5-hydroperoxide. Two subsequent hydrolytic steps that are accompa.
THE EFFECT OF WORK ETHICS ON JOB PERFORMANCE IN INTERNATIONAL SMES IN AL-HASSAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

The purpose of this study is to explore how work ethics (through work ethics elements: integrity, responsibility, equality and self-discipline) effects on employee’s job performance in SMEs in Al-Hassan Industrial Estate. A survey was conducted on 257 employees in SMEs in Al-Hassan Industrial Estate. Hierarchical regression was used to model the effect of work ethics on employee’s job performance. The work ethics elements are integrity, responsibility, equality and self-discipline. The results show that work ethics is improved employee’s job performance in SMEs in Al-Hassan Industrial Estate. Moreover, the elements of work ethics (integrity, responsibility, equality and self-discipline) also improved employee’s job performance. Moreoverthe company should be provided the necessary information to all auditors frankly, the managers should be authorized responsibility to employees, managers should be treated all employees fairly, and the workers should be carried out the tasks assigned to them by self-monitoring.
The K-rotational labeling problem for eigenvectors from internal rotor calculations: Application to energy levels of acetaldehyde below the barrier

The problem of attaching K rotational quantum number labels to computer-generated numerical eigenvectors with extensive basis set mixing is considered for the internal-rotationoverall-rotation problem in molecules with one methyl top. Quantum number labeling problems arise physically because the torsional and the rotational degrees of freedom both pass from one limiting case to another as the torsional energy moves from below the top of the internal rotation barrier to above it, i.e., the torsional degree of freedom changes from a vibration to an internal rotation, while the rotational degree of freedom moves its direction of quantization from a principal axis to an axis depending also on angular momentum generated by the methyl top rotation. Since the choice of axis system, basis set, and computational scheme all influence the eigenfunction labeling procedure, consideration is limited to a commonly used two-step matrix-diagonalization scheme and to acetaldehyde as a numerical example. Torsional labels vt.