Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
In vitro evaluation of the probiotic potential of Lactobacillus isolated from native swine manure

Background and Aim: Using antimicrobials as a feed additive in swine production is prohibited because it is a major cause of the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Probiotics such as Lactobacillus spp. are an attractive alternative to reduce antimicrobial resistance and promote swine growth. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro probiotic properties of Lactobacillus isolated from indigenous swine manure. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 fecal samples from healthy individual indigenous pigs were collected and isolated on de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe agar. The preliminary screen identified candidates with antibacterial activity against six pathogens and >50% survival and tolerance to acid (pH 3.0) and 1% bile salt. Isolates that passed the initial screen will be tested for other probiotic properties. Results: Of the 314 isolates from 30 pig manure samples, 17 isolates satisfied all initial conditions for probiotic properties. Each isolate has unique, distinctive properties. Isolates B4, B5, B8, B17, B87, and B144 formed thick biofilms, whereas isolates B5, B8, and 27 adhered well to the intestinal wall and exhibited strong autoaggregation properties. Isolate B4 aggregated with Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli and Enteropathogenic E. coli. Tests in pH-adjusted cell-free medium indicated that the antibacterial activity resulted from bacterial acidification rather than bacteriocin formation. Sequence analysis (16S rRNA) revealed 16 of the isolates were Lactobacillus plantarum, and only one isolate was Lactobacillus salivarius. Conclusion: We isolated 17 Lactobacillus from swine manure and demonstrated that their probiotic properties might be useful as a probiotic cocktail for swine feed.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (HDI) IN CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE

This study examines the effects of poverty, gross regional domestic product (GRDP) and minimum wages on the human development index in Central Java Province. The data analysis method used in this research is panel data regression. From the results of selecting the best model, the regression model chosen is the fixed effect model. Based on the partial effect analysis results, it can be concluded conclude that poverty has a negative and significant effect on the human development index, while the GRDP and minimum wages have a positive and significant effect on the human development index. Then, poverty, GRDP and minimum wage simultaneously significantly affect the human development index in Central Java.
CHARACTERIZING NEMATODE COMMUNITIES IN CARROT FIELDS AND THEIR BIOINDICATOR ROLE FOR SOIL HEALTH

Habteweld, A. , D. Brainard, A. Kravchenko, P. S. Grewal, and H. Melakeberhan. 2020. Characterizing nematode communities in carrot fields and their bioindicator role for soil health. Nematropica 50:200-210. Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) are known to reduce quality and yield of carrot (Daucus carota var. sativus). Efficient nematode management begins with identifying the predominant PPN present in a given field before taking any management decisions. The management decisions should also consider suppression of PPN and promotion of beneficial nematodes represented by bacterivores, fungivores, omnivores, and predators to improve soil health conditions. We selected four carrot fields suspected to have PPN problems in Mason and Oceana counties in Michigan, USA. The counties are located in the major carrot-producing regions of Michigan. These sites have not been previously sampled for nematode quantification. The objectives were to identify economically important PPN genera and to characterize nematode communities found at the study sites. We hypothesized that: (1) identifying the predominant PPN will help growers to implement appropriate management strategies to reduce economic loss, and (2) understanding the nematode community structure may indicate soil health condition of the study sites. The predominant PPN was rootlesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp.) at all the sites, suggesting appropriate management practices are required to reduce nematode densities and damage to carrots. We also found differences in overall soil health conditions among the study sites using nematode community structure as an indicator. The high abundance of root-lesion nematode in these carrot fields deserves the attention of growers, researchers, and extension agents.
Microbial Protein Synthesis in Kermani Lambs with Divergent

Residual feed intake (RFI) is the most important criterion in the calculation of feed efficiency, which is defined as the difference between the animal’s actual intake and its expected feed intake, based on the average daily gain (ADG) of an animal in a particular test period (Koch et al. 1963). The RFI has been reported to be independent of growth and mature size and is moderately heritable, so selection for lower RFIs will result in generating higher feed efficiency It was hypothesized that some of the variations in rumen and cecum fermentation parameters can form a share of individual differences resulting in feed efficiency, which may be altered based on the type of diet. This research aimed to determine the effects of dietary effect and feed efficiency of growing lambs (Kermani lambs) on their rumen and cecum indices and also microbial protein synthesis in gastrointestinal tract. Lambs (n=40; bodyweight (BW)=16±1.5 kg) were fed either a concentrate (CONC; 11.8% crude protein (CP), 18% neutral detergent fiber (NDF), 2.66 Mcal/kg metabolizable energy (ME); n=20) or a foragebased diet (FOR; 15.6% CP, 36.8% NDF, 2.15 Mcal/kg ME; n=20). Individual intake was recorded and residual feed intake (RFI) was determined over 42 days. The 8 highest (Low-RFI) and 8 lowest efficiencies (High RFI) records of lambs from each dietary group were selected (n=16; average BW=20±2.1 kg), and the samples of rumen and cecum fluid, and also urine were collected at the end of the trial. Data were analyzed as a 2 × 2 factorial design with RFI class (high vs. low efficiency), their type of diet (FOR vs. CONC), and their interaction in the defined model. Based on the results, high-efficiency lambs had a higher level (P<0.01) of total volatile fatty acid (VFA), proportional concentrations of acetate, propionate, and ammonia nitrogen in the rumen in comparison to low-efficiency lambs. Higher (P<0.01) amounts of allantoin, xanthine + hypoxanthine, total purine derivative (PD), microbial nitrogen and microbial protein were observed in the high efficiency than low-efficiency lambs. The low efficiency lambs had greater (P<0.01) proportional acetate, cecal pH and cecal ammonia N compared to high-efficiency lambs. The RFI class × diet type interaction was significant (P<0.01) for the majority of parameters of the rumen, cecum, and microbial protein synthesis. The results of this experiment exhibited that hindgut fermentation especially cecum played a key role in the efficiency of feed utilization in lambs which have consumed larger amounts of fermentable substrates.
Residual, Corrosion & Tribological Behavior of HVOF Sprayed Sustainable Temperature-Dependent Carbon-Based Hybrid Composite Coating

Residual, Corrosion & Tribological Behavior of HVOF Sprayed Sustainable Temperature-Dependent Carbon-Based Hybrid Composite Coating Tyagi, A. – Murtaza, Q. – Walia, R.S. Ankit Tyagi1,2,* – Qasim Murtaza1 – Ravinderjit Singh Walia3 1 Delhi Technological University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, India 2 SGT University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, India 3 Punjab Engineering College, Department of Production & Industrial engineering, India
Insiders’ trades in acquiring firms: full-scale auctions versus restricted-competition sales

Our analysis sheds new light on the division of merger surplus between target and acquiring firms in mergers and acquisitions. We use acquirer insiders’ views revealed through their trading of their firms’ stocks to evaluate the impact for acquirers of buying firms through competitive full-scale auctions versus restricted-competition sales. Our sample is of 648 publicly listed US acquirers bidding for publicly listed US targets in the period from 2005 to 2011. Using a difference in differences approach, we first show that acquirer insiders sell significantly less and, thus, are more positive about deals they acquire in restrictedcompetition sales. Acquirer insiders are not positive about acquisitions when they participate in full-scale auctions. This suggests that acquiring firms manage to share in the merger surplus when the seller restricts the number of bidders, but they are not so successful in fullscale auctions. Second, we find that acquirer insiders are more positive about their deals in restricted-competition sales with higher acquirer peer similarity and higher acquirer–target pairwise similarity. Finally, we show stronger effect of restricted-competition sales on insider’ trades when acquirers also pay lower premium.
Assessment of hygienic and nutritive quality of retailed minced meat in Egypt

The study was conducted on ninety fresh, chilled and frozen minced meat to determine their bacterial and nutritional quality and to be screened for meat-borne pathogens in the Menofiya governorate. Statistically, the findings of Aerobic mesophilic, coliform, Staphylococci, and Staphylococcus aureus counts were not significantly different (P >0.05) between the three meat types. Compared to the Egyptian organization standards (EOS), 82.2 % of minced meat had unacceptable Aerobic mesophilic counts, while 79% showed higher levels of S. aureus. In addition, the highest loads of Psychrotrophic counts (5.62 log cfu / g), Coliform counts (3.98 log cfu/g) and Mold and Yeast counts (4.99 log cfu /g) were found, correspondingly, in frozen, chilled and fresh minced meat. The overall incidence of Salmonella sp. out of the three meat types, was 27.8 %. Salmonellae was also isolated from fresh (33.3%), chilled (26.7%) and frozen (23.3%) minced meat. Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium were the major isolated strains. Regarding protein content, 73.3%, 80% and 66.7% of fresh, chilled and frozen minced meat were approved comparable to EOS, while all samples were accepted for fat content. In conclusion, the results of the current study indicate that the three minced meat types sold in the Menofiya governorate were not adequately hygienic. The Egyptian food hygiene authorities shall therefore consider the implementation of a "pathogen-specific control system", beginning with primary production units, and strictly track compliance with hygiene measures during the preparation, processing and exhibiting of raw meat to obtain safe food.
Anodic Dissolution Behavior of TiCxOy in NaCl–KCl Melt

The anodic dissolution behavior of conductive titanium oxycarbide in NaCl–KCl melt was investigated in detail. An emphasis is on the anode gas was analyzed on-line using mass spectra when performing electrolysis. The results showed that TiCxOy can dissolve in alkali chloride melt. During the anodic dissolution, titanium component of TiCxOy dissolves as Ti2+ ion into the molten salt, and the components of carbon and oxygen form carbon monoxide (CO) simultaneously. A series of investigation has been focused on the influences of the current density and the concentration of Ti2+ on the anodic dissolution. An interesting result shows that the faradic dissolution ratio is significantly related to the anodic current density instead of the concentration of Ti2+.
The Role of Information Technology in Modern Production: Complement or Substitute to Other Inputs?

Previous work has shown that the economic impact of IT in general varies systematically with the way a firm is organized. This study investigates the effect of organizational factors on a particular aspect of the economics of IT: the substitution of IT capital for other inputs such as ordinary capital and labor. Much of the previous discussion of IT impact has focused on the substitution of IT for labor, yet much of the managerial literature has recently stressed the importance of finding complementarities between IT and other organizational practices. The ability to identify and leverage potential complements between IT and other factors may become increasingly important as IT investments are used less for simple cost reduction and more for creating customer value. Using firm level data for over 400 large firms, we find that a firm’s ability to complement existing capital with IT investments is dependent on organizational factors. For “modern” organizations, exemplified by a decentralized organizational form, greater use of skilled staff, newer capital investments, and less inventory, IT and capital are complements, while for their “traditional” counterparts they are substitutes. Also, we find that all forms of organizations use IT as a net substitute for labor. As the price of information technology continues to decrease, we expect firms that have the ability to capitalize on complements with other inputs to become more profitable. Our results suggest that the ability to complement other investments with IT is not limited to certain sectors, but does depend on appropriate organizational design that includes adoption of modern practices.
DEEP LEARNING APPROACH TO FORECASTING ELECTRICITY PRICE FROM LOAD DATA

The accurate forecasting of electricity price and load is essential for maintaining a stable interplay between demand and supply in the dynamic electricity market. In this work we propose a deep Convolutional Neural Network-based model for day-ahead electricity price forecasting from historical price/load data and predicted load values. The model was tested on the data for New York and New South Wales and demonstrated high prediction accuracy for both datasets.
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF MALARIA IN AFRICAN PREGNANCY

309 TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF MALARIA IN AFRICAN PREGNANCY By AHMED HASSAN FAWZI EL-TAWDY, MOSTAFA M. ELNAKIB And TOSSON A. MORSY Military Medical Academy Cairo11291 and Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt Abstract 1. Malaria in pregnancy is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide and leads to poor birth outcomes. 2. Treatment consists of antimalarial therapy and supportive care. Treatment choice for malaria infection depends on clinical severity, epidemiologic resistance patterns, and available data about drug safety in pregnancy. In chloroquine-sensitive areas give for firstline therapy (Grade 2C). 3. For treatment of uncomplicated chloroquine-resistant malaria during the first trimester, give quinine combined with clindamycin (Grade 2C). In 2 nd or 3 rd trimesters, artemi sinin combination therapy or quinine plus clindamycin may be used. For severe chloroquine-resistant malaria, give intravenous artesunate suggested (Grade 2C). 4. Prevention involves chemoprophylaxis and mosquito avoidance. Pregnant travelers must be advised to defer travel to areas where risk of malaria is high until after delivery, if feasible. For pregnant women who cannot defer travel or reside in malarious regions, recommend chemoprophylaxis and mosquito avoidance (Grade1A). 5. For pregnant women who reside in areas of medium and high malaria transmission, we recommend three doses of IPTp with sulfadoxine pyrimethamine rather than two doses (Grade 1A). 6. Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine is given at each scheduled antenatal care visit in the second and third trimesters (at 24 to 26 weeks, at 32 weeks, and at 36 to 38 weeks). Pregnant women with HIV who are not using cotrimoxazole prophylaxis should receive monthly doses. Optimal antimalarial agent, dose, and frequency for IPTp depend on regional transmission intensity, drug resistance patterns, and HIV prevalence. 7. Mosquito avoidance reduces likelihood infection. It is advisable to diminish exposure between dusk and dawn by remaining in screened areas whenever possible, cover exposed skin with clothing, and apply insect repellent.
COVERING THE EUROPEAN UNION FROM AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL TOWARDS A SUPRANATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ?

This article investigates the cross-national prevalence of fi ve news frames in quality papers’ coverage of the Treaty of Lisbon (EU Constitution). Three frames were identifi ed in earlier studies: economic consequences, confl ict, and human interest. Two additional frames were identifi ed and composed: power and nationalisation. During the seven-month period leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Lisbon (December 2007), we analysed 341 articles from four quality papers: Le Monde (France), De Volkskrant (The Netherlands), De Standaard (Dutch speaking community of Belgium), and Le Soir (French speaking community of Belgium). Our results show that although signifi cant differences between newspapers were found in the amount of framing, overall they refl ected a similar pattern in the adoption of the news frames. The economic consequences frame, followed by the power frame, appeared most prominently in all of the newspapers’ coverage. However, the confl ict and nationalisation frames recurred in a signifi cantly lesser degree. These fi ndings indicate that the meaning behind the EU Constitution as a symbol of supranational unity could have led to a shift from a domesticated, confl ict oriented coverage as found in previous studies to a more unifi ed portrayal of the EU within and between the quality papers under study. Anna Van Cauwenberge is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Centre for Media Culture and Communication Technology, University of Leuven; e-mail: anna.vancauwenberge@soc.kuleuven. be. Dave Gelders is former Assistant Professor at the Leuven School for Mass Communication Research; e-mail: dave.gelders@
Human Herpes Virus 6 and 7 Co-infections with Cytomegalovirus in patients with kidney transplantation

Organ transplants imply the use of immunosuppressant drugs to avoid graft rejection, cytomegalovirus (CMV) is among the most common opportunistic viruses reactivated in renal transplant recipients (RTR), and it might be associated with the other two members of betaherpesviruses; Human herpesvirus-6 and -7 (HHV-6 and -7). Reactivation of these two viruses increases the risk of CMV-associated renal allograft loss and morbidity in RTRs. The objectives of this study are to study the frequency of these betaherpesviruses co-infections in RTR, and to determine the effect of these viruses on RTR morbidity and allograft functions.Patients and Methods: This case-control study included 53 RTR, 11 females, 43 males, and 53 age and sex-matched donors as controls, after 3 months a second blood sample was taken from the 53 RTR. Serum samples were subjected for viral DNA extraction and detection of CMV, HHV-6 and -7 by quantitative real time-PCR, and for serological study of antiCMV and HHV-7 IgG. Results: The frequency of CMV was 28.30% and 5.7% (p=0.035), HHV-6 was 20.75 and 3.8% (p=0.015), and HHV-7 was positive in 22.64% and 3.8% (p=0.007) in patients and controls respectively.In addition, (30.19%) 16/53 of RTR had single viral infection in comparison to controls that had only (5.7%), and 9.4% of patients had double viral infections while only 3.8% of the controls had double viral infections, and 7.6% of RTRs had triple viremia with none in the control group, p˂0.001. Statistically at the second sampling CMV viral load is significantly increasing, and is significantly correlated with the VL of both roseola viruses. Also, HHV-6 VL is significantly increasing after three months, and it is also significantly increasing with that of HHV-7. Mean serum creatinine is higher in triple infections (p=0.043). Out of the 53 RTR; 20 patients had renal allograft rejection. Among the total CMVpositive patients (9/15) 60% and three out of four patients who had triple viral reactivations had allograft rejection. The seroprevalence rates of CMV and HHV-7 were 97.7% and 32% in RTR patients, the values of anti-CMV IgG antibody are decreased during CMV reactivation, and also in patients with triple viral reactivation as investigated by QPCR. Quantitative ELISA study found no significant correlation with viral loads which makes ELISA less valuable in diagnosing CMV or HHV-7 in RTR.In conclusion, the present study found a higher frequency of single, triple and double betaherpesviruses infections in RTR than normal controls. These co-infections increased the risk of nephropathy and allograft rejection. Also roseola viruses increase the frequency and pathological effect of CMV infection in RTR.
High-speed diagnostics for the study of flame stabilization and transient behaviour in a swirled burner with variable liquid-fuel distribution

A promising way to reduce jet engines pollutant emissions is the use of lean premixed prevaporized combustion but it tends to trigger thermo-acoustic instabilities. To improve the stability of these flames, a procedure called staging consists in splitting the fuel injection to control its spatial distribution. This however leads to an increased complexity and unexpected phenomena can occur.In the present work, a model gas turbine combustor fed with liquid dodecane is used. It is equipped with two fuel injection stages to control the fuel distribution in the burner. Different flame stabilizations can be observed and a bistable case where two flame shapes can exist for the same operating conditions is highlighted.High-speed optical diagnostics (fuel droplets Mie scatering and chemiluminescence measurements) are coupled with advanced post-processing methods like Dynamic Mode Decomposition. The results enable to propose mechanisms leading to flame stabilization and flame shape transitions. They show a strong interplay between the gaseous flow, the fuel droplets and the flame itself.
Oral hygiene status and its association with oral hygiene practices among school going children of rural and urban areas in Kamrup district, Assam

Oral diseases are the neglected area of international health which can have a negative impact over the general health of the population. A healthy mouth and a healthy body go hand in hand because of the bi directional relationship between the oral and general health. The two major public health concerns and global burden of oral diseases are the dental caries and periodontal diseases which show striking geographic variations, socioeconomic patterns and severity of distribution all over the world. Oral hygiene, a state in which the surfaces of all the teeth are plaque free, is highly important in the promotion of oral health and also for good health in general. Dental caries and periodontal problems are due to poor oral hygiene practices. Adolescents who brush their teeth more than once a day by the time they are 12 years old are more likely to continue to do so throughout their teenage years.
Design and comparative analysis of three phase, four phase and six phase switched reluctance motor topologies for electrical vehicle propulsion

Switched reluctance motor (SRM) is attracting the scientific community in recent days because of its special structural benefits. Good research work has been conducted on this machine since the ages. It has evolved as an alternative to the conventional electrical machines in variable speed drives due to rugged architecture, high-speed operation, four quadrants, lack of magnet, and adaptability to harsh surroundings. This paper reviews different topologies of SRM for electric vehicle (EV) application and a comparative study of suitable machines for electric vehicle propulsion. This paper elaborates on the design methodology and the analysis of various phases of operation of SRMs. During the design procedure, the finite element method (FEM) of optimization is used to enhance motor performance. In this study, the three different phase (3, 4 6) motors are analyzed in machine design software and finite element analysis outcomes and SRM simulation approach are discussed.