Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
IMPACTS OF DRINKING MAGNETIZED WATER ON SOME SEMEN AND BLOOD PARAMETERS OF RABBIT BUCKS UNDER WINTER AND SUMMER CONDITION IN EGYPT

The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of magnetized water (2000 Gauss)and season on semen and blood constituents in rabbit bucks. A total number of 32 New Zealand White(NZW) rabbit bucks were used in the experimental work during winter and summer seasons (16 ineach). In each season animals were divided into 2 sub-groups (8 bucks in each). One sub groupreceived magnetized water (MW) and the other received non magnetized water (NMW). Semen wascollected weekly for 8 weeks using an artificial vagina. Reaction time (RT) was recorded duringsemen collection. Blood was collected and some common parameters were assayed. Semen wasevaluated for ejaculate volume, mass motility, progressive motility, sperm concentration, live, deadand abnormal spermatozoa. Results showed that electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen content,salinity, particularly sodium and calcium contents, and pH value in MW increased as compared toNMW. Ejaculate volume, mass motility, progressive motility, reaction time and sperm concentrationwere not affected by season, while live, dead and abnormal spermatozoa were affected (P≤0.001). Bucks consumed MW showed significantly improved (P≤0.001) physical semen characteristics interms of increasing mass motility, progressive motility, sperm concentration, live spermatozoa andejaculate volume as well as reaction time compared to NMW. Dead and abnormal spermatozoa weresignificantly (P≤0.001) lower in bucks received MW than in NMW. Consumption of MW led to anincrease of red blood cells (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (HCT) as compared to NMW.However RBC, Hb and Platelet count (PLT) were considerably higher (P≤0.001) in winter than insummer. In general as, magnetic treatment improved water quality, physical semen characteristics andblood constituents in rabbit bucks.
Bounded Linear Functional on n-Normed Spaces through Its Quotient Spaces

The aim of this paper is to investigate bounded linear functionals on an n-normed space with respect to norms of its quotient spaces. These norms will be our main tools as well as a new viewpoint. We will give several types of boundedness of bounded linear functionals on an n-normed space and investigate the dual spaces that corresponds to each type of boundedness. We obtain the relations between all types of boundedness, which correspond to the inclusion relations between the dual spaces.
Susceptibility of Blastocystis hominis to monolaurine (Lauric acid), lactoferine (Lactobacillus acidophillus) and metronidazole: An in vitro and in vivo studies

Blastocystis hominis is an unusual enteric protozoan of human and animals. Natural products are not only the basis for traditional or ethnic medicine, but also provides highly successful new regimen for human welfare. Meronidazole constitutes a mainstay and is also traditionally considered first line therapy for treatment of Blastocystosis. However, the therapy is complicated due to different dosages and regimens adopted and the unresponsiveness to all treatment. A lot of interest has been generated on the role of probiotic, coconut oil and its fatty acid (Lauric acid) on eradication of the parasite. This study, appraised the effect of monolaurine, lactoferine and metronidazole using different dose regimens on experimental Blastocystosis. Assessment of evaluation was performed by determining the number of oocysts/gm stool, number of vegetative forms and histopathological changes in the intestine, in addition to in vitro susceptibility and ultrastructural changes of B. hominis following incubation with the previous agents. Each hamster was infected orally by 10.000 oocysts. Three weeks later, animals were divided into 6 groups, a control group and five other groups according to the drug they received. Drugs were taken for 5 consecutive days. Two weeks later, scarification of animals was performed and occyst/gm stool and trophozoites in the intestine were counted. In vitro incubation of the parasite with Lactoferine (1000 and 2000 µg/ml), metronidazole (120 and 200 µg/ml) was counted at different time periods (1/2, 1 and 2 h). Parasite viability was assessed using eosin-brilliant cresyle blue exclusion test. Ultrastructural changes of B. hominis following incubation of drugs were studied using transmission electron microscope. This study adds to the fact that natural products can offer an alternative therapy to be used in place of or concurrently with conventional antimicrobials. Key words: Blastocystis hominis, lactoferine, monolaurin, metronidazole transmission electron microscope, in vitro cultivation, histopathology.
Salud bucal y calidad de vida en gestantes del Centro de Salud Cooperativa Universal febrero-julio 2016

Objetivo: Determinar la relacion entre la salud bucal y la calidad de vida de las gestantes del Centro de Salud Cooperativa Universal. Materiales y metodos: Estudio cuantitativo, observacional, descriptivo, transversal, retroprospectivo en una poblacion de 116 gestantes durante los tres trimestres de gestacion, en el periodo de febrero a julio de 2016, que asistieron al area de consulta externa odontologica del Centro de Salud Cooperativa Universal. Resultados: El rango de edad materna mas frecuente fue entre los 20 y 34 anos (65,1%), y el tercer trimestre de gestacion fue el mas frecuente (57%). El 65,1% de las gestantes presentaron un nivel regular de calidad de vida; el 20,9%, un nivel bueno y el 14%, una mala calidad de vida. El 87,2% de las gestantes presentaron un nivel regular de higiene bucal con una prevalencia de caries del 11,2%. Conclusiones: La salud bucal y la calidad de vida de las gestantes presentaron una relacion directa y moderada, debido a un nivel de higiene bucal regular y una alta prevalencia de caries dental. Ambas variables se encuentran estrechamente ligadas, demostrando la repercusion en su salud general y calidad de vida.
BIOSYNTHESIS, OPTIMIZATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES BIOSYNTHESIZED BY Bacillus subtilis ssp spizizenii MT5 ISOLATED FROM HEAVY METALS POLLUTED SOIL

Nanotechnology and nanoparticles (NPs) researches have attracted a lot of interest in recent decades, and there is growing attention to find more effective ways for their synthesis. The use of biological approach, (using various microorganisms), as bio-nanofactories provides a clean and promising alternative process for the fabrication of silver nanoparticles. This study confirmed the production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by a cost effective, safe and environment-friendly technique using silver nitrate and supernatants of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis ssp spizizenii MT5 as a bio reducing agent. Supernatants of the tested microbe growing on nutrient broth (NB) were used for fabrication of AgNPs. Some parameters of optimization i.e., incubation time, silver nitrate concentration, mixing ratio of culture supernatant and silver nitrate, media type, temperature degree and pH level were studied. The biosynthesis of AgNPs in the cell extract filtrate was confirmed and characterized by biophysical methods using the advanced available instruments. The determined conditions for the bioinspired synthesis of AgNPs revealed that incubation time was 40 h, silver nitrate concentration was 3mM, supernatant and silver nitrate ratio was 1:4, medium type was nutrient broth (NB), agitation speed was 160 rpm, temperature degree was 35°C and pH level was 7. Characterizations of the produced bio silver nanoparticles were done using the advanced available methods. The ultraviolet-visible spectrum showed an absorption peak at 420 nm. Transmis­sion electron microscopy (TEM) showed that the mean diameter of the formed AgNPs was 38 to 49 nm. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed that the particles are crystalline in nature, with a face-centered spherical structure. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Zeta potential analysis showed that the average AgNPs size was 31.42 nm and the zeta potential was -20.8mV, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy analysis (FT - IR) confirmed the presence of elemental silver and the dual function of biomolecule responsible for the bio reduction and stabilization of AgNPs in the reaction mixtures. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrograph indicated that produced AgNPs are spherical in shape. However, it also showed an indeterminate morphology. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) exhibited strong signal in the silver region which confirms the formation of AgNPs.
Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching

Whether the success depends on language aptitude or the language aptitude tests can predict the language learning achievement is one of the contradictive issues in SLA. Scholars have questioned the effect of aptitude on success, and they developed many language aptitude tests in time; because the success in aptitude measurement and the achievement prediction would mean to gain time in language learning. In addition, with the changing understanding of aptitude in recent years, language learning aptitude began to be compared to other individual differences (ID). These studies aim to increase the success of learners by designing instructions according to their aptitude and other ID. Therefore, this study aimed to find out the relationship between language aptitude, self-reported strategy use and language achievement of the Turkish EFL learners to see the decisiveness of language aptitude on strategy use and achievement. Results showed that the language aptitude influences foreign language learning achievement.
Application Domains in the Research Papers at BENEVOL: A Retrospective

Research on empirical software engineering has increasingly used the data that is made available in online repositories , specifically Free/Libre/Open Source Software projects (FLOSS). The latest trends for researchers is to gather "as much data as possible" to (i) prevent bias in the representation of a small sample, (ii) work with a sample as close as the population itself, and (iii) showcase the performance of existing or new tools in treating vast amount of data. The effects of harvesting enormous amounts of data have been only marginally considered so far: data could be corrupted; repositories could be forked; and developer identities could be duplicated. In this paper we posit that there is a fundamental flaw in harvesting large amounts of data, and when generalising the conclusions: the application domain, or context, of the analysed systems must be the primary factor for the cluster sampling of FLOSS projects. This paper presents two contributions: first, we analyse a collection of 100 BENEVOL papers that appeared showing whether (and how much) FLOSS data has been harvested, and how many times the authors flagged an issue in their different application domains. Second, we discuss the implications of using 'application domain' as the clustering factor in FLOSS sampling, and the generalisations within and outside the clusters.
Study of random urinary calcium/creatinine ratio as a predictor of preeclampsia in and around Chitradurga

Pre-eclampsia is defined as development of hypertension and proteinuria (>300 mg in 24 hours urine) after 20 week of gestation. The presence of proteinuria remains central to the diagnosis of preeclampsia. 24 hours urinary protein measurement is time-consuming and needs more assistance. Spot urinary calcium: creatinine ratio (CCR) has been used to determine the diagnostic accuracy of proteinuria in pre-eclampsia. A case control comparative study was done with women having preeclampsia and normal pregnant women admitted in Gynecology department at Basaveshwara Medical College Hospital, Chitradurga according to the criteria. There was a significant negative correlation between calcium: creatinine ratio and 24-hours urinary proteinuria (r= -0.51). Spot urinary calcium: creatinine ratio at cut off value of 0.18 shows 100% sensitivity and 84% specificity. We conclude that the urinary calcium: creatinine ratio should be considered as a potential alternative for 24-hours urine collection for proteinuria in pregnant women to detect pre-eclampsia.
Nutritional adequacy of menus offered to children of 2 - 5 years in registered childcare facilities in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Background . The number of children that spend a large part of the day at child care facilities has risen worldwide. The parent relies on care givers in child care facilities (CCFs) to provide children with balanced meals. Studies in various parts of South Africa that analysed CCFs menus have found that the menus do not satisfy the daily requirements of energy and micronutrients for children. With increased numbers of children attending CCFs and increased obesity prevalence in children in SA and in KwaZulu Natal information with regards to food presented at the facilities was of interest not only to compare the energy and micronutrient intake but to also to consider the dietary diversity offered to the children on a daily basis. Objective . The objective of this study was to analyse menus offered to children in CCFs in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal for nutritional adequacy and to calculate the contribution the meals make to the Dietary Reference Intakes for children in the two to five year age category. Methods . Permission from the Department of Social Development in Durban (DSD) was obtained to approach the CCFs to participate in the study. Ten CCFs in the Inanda area were randomly selected from the DSD list of 45 registered CCFs. The researcher gathered menus, recipes and serving sizes from each of the 10 CCFs. Food Finder Version 3 Software (Medical Research Council SA), adjusted to include fortified wheat and bread products, was used to analyse the recipes. Results . The CCFs in Inanda served breakfast and lunch to the children on a daily basis. The top 20 list of foods offered cereal-based staples of rice and maize meal more frequently than meat, dairy products and fruit and vegetables. All the CCFs did not meet 60 percent of daily requirements for energy, fibre and calcium for children in this age group. Conclusion . Menus offered to children of age two to five years in registered CCFs in Inanda are nutritionally inadequate.
SELF-EFFICACY AND PRIOR ICT EXPERIENCE: EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES ON SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ACCEPTANCE OF DIGITAL VIDEOS IN ZIMBABWE

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is yet to penetrate Zimbabwean schools. However, several programs in 2009 and 2011 tried to promote the teaching and learning of science and mathematics in schools through new technologies. Based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the study aims to assess the effect of technology self-efficacy and prior ICT experience on Zimbabwean in-service science teachers' acceptance of digital videos in science education as required by the demands of the updated curriculum. Quantitative analysis was used to gather data from sixty-three Zimbabwean in-service science teachers. The study has shown a positive effect on the perceptions of the TAM on both technology self-efficacy and prior ICT experience. The study recommends teacher training in the use of ICT, particularly digital videos for the effective teaching and learning process.
Bath Papers in International Development and Wellbeing Qualitative impact evaluation: incorporating authenticity into the assessment of rigour

: Recent developments in impact evaluation recognise the need to go beyond the intense debate over experimental techniques to incorporate theory-based approaches and qualitative research methods. Motivated by an underlying concern that qualitative research in this new wave of qualitative impact evaluation research is appropriately conducted, this paper reviews practical strategies to address rigour deploying Guba and Lincoln’s principles of “trustworthiness” to do so. In particular we focus on the less discussed principle of ‘authenticity’ which responds to the demand for research orientations to be more transformative and emancipatory. In development impact evaluation, recent discussion has highlighted the frequent deficit of a transformative orientation and the problematic wider organisational contexts of aid relationships in which commissioned evaluations are conducted. We argue that embracing the authenticity principle offers commissioned researchers with a progressive orientation a rationale for making space for stakeholder interaction and negotiation within the rigour discourse. This in turn creates the scope to incorporate it into checklists of rigour so using the ‘artefacts’ of evaluation as a means to call commissioning organisations and other stakeholders to be more responsive to concerns for authenticity.
The influence of physical acTiviTy in resilience and coping sTraTegies in adulThood l’influenza dell’aTTiviTà fisica sulla resilienza e le sTraTegie di coping nell’eTà adulTa

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between the physical activity, linked to energy expenditure, and the development of resilience and adaptive coping strategies. Therefore, one more aim is to confirm the positive correlation between self-esteem and resilience. It is well known that sports and physical activity can play an important role in human health. It is not yet well defined if it is the energy and oxygen expenditure that bring benefits or the complexity of the movement, or a mix of both, in particular for resilience and coping strategies. Our sample is composed by 280 cases, all adults. The data has been collected using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Adult Resilience Measure, the Brief COPE Questionnaire and the IPAQ for physical activity. According to the results, there’s no correlation between physical activity / energy expenditure and resilience level and adaptive coping strategies. In this sense, new research are needed, involving different and more complex motor acts and different levels of energy expenditure. Lo scopo dello studio è quello di indagare la relazione tra l’attività fisica, con riferimento al dispendio energetico, e lo sviluppo della resilienza e di strategie di coping adattive. Inoltre, un altro obiettivo è confermare la correlazione positiva tra autostima e resilienza. È noto che lo sport e l’attività fisica possono svolgere un ruolo importante nella salute umana. Non è ancora ben definito se siano il dispendio di energia e il consumo di ossigeno a portare benefici alla salute o la complessità del movimento motorio, o un mix di entrambi, in particolare per la resilienza e le strategie di coping. Il nostro campione è composto da 280 casi, tutti adulti. I dati sono stati raccolti utilizzando la Self-Esteem Scale di Rosenberg, la Adult Resilience Measure (ARM-R), il Brief COPE Questionnaire e l’IPAQ per l’attività fisica. I risultati mostrano che non vi è correlazione tra attività fisica / dispendio energetico e livello di resilienza e strategie di adattamento adattivo. In questo senso, sono necessarie nuove ricerche, che coinvolgano atti motori diversi e più complessi e diversi livelli di dispendio energetico.
The Influence of Revenues and Capital Expenditures to the Human Development Index at 4 Provinces in Indonesia

The aim of this study is to prove empirically the influence of Revenues and Capital Expenditures to the Human Development Index at 4 Provinces in Indonesia. The research method is quantitative descriptive. By quantitative descriptive method, the researcher intends to analyse the relationship among variables with double regression technique. The population in this research will cover 4 provinces namely the Provinces of DKI Jakarta, Central Java, Nusa Tenggara Barat and Lampung since 2014 to 2017. Provinces of DKI Jakarta and Central Java will represent the provinces whose big amount of Revenues and Capital Expenditures. While the provinces of Nusa Tenggara Barat and Lampung will represent the provinces whose small amount of Revenues and Capital Expenditures. The following data of this study are downloaded from Government Websites and Central Agency of Statistics, namely Local Government Financial Reports and Human Development Index. This study will utilize the software of SPSS version 21. The result of the study indicates that Revenues and Capital Expenditures have positive, significant and simultaneously influence to the Human Development Index.
Further evidence on the validity of CAPM: The Warsaw Stock Exchange application

Abstract Aim/purpose – The purpose of the research is to verify the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in the Polish capital market based on a conventional and downside risk approach. Design/methodology/approach – The author in this study, using individual securities and portfolios, compares the unconditional risk-return relationships with the conditional risk, estimated in up and down market using realised returns in cross-sectional regressions. Except for a beta coefficient, the CAPM is tested with co-skewness as a higher order co-moment and downside betas as a risk measure in a downside approach. Findings – The unconditional regressions give evidence of existing risk premium associated with co-skewness and downside beta, and confirmed the validity of the downside CAPM. The author, based on conditional relations, found that risk-return relations depend on the state of the stock market. The average premium for systematic risk in term of beta coefficient is significantly positive in up market periods and significantly negative in down market periods. The use of conditional models did not explicitly confirm the suitability of co-skewness in asset pricing. Research implications/limitations – The main implications include the fact that the conventional beta coefficient is an appropriate risk measure when we consider using it separately for up and down market. A valuable extension of this research would be a benchmarking analysis to compare results for the Polish capital market against other emerging and developed markets. Originality/value/contribution – The author in this paper proposes an alternative approach to testing risk-return relationships based on the CAPM in comparison to commonly used tests founded upon joint estimations of these relationships in periods of both positive and negative market excess return. The noteworthy contribution of this study is an application of the downside beta coefficient and the co-skewness coefficient in crosssectional regressions.