Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Insights into the Importance of Relational Coaching for Masters Sport

Research into the Masters (or adult) sport context has revealed important socially mediated participatory motives for Masters athletes, including a strong connection between their learning in sport and the relationships they have with their coaches. The purpose of this insights article was to identify and describe links between relevant relational perspectives in sport coaching and dominant themes extracted from research pertaining to the psychosocial aspects of coaching adults. Three theoretical perspectives are purposively explored: interdependence theory, humanistic coaching, and andragogy. We considered how these parallel bodies of literature ascribe to the particularities of coaching adults to provide insight on how to frame effective coaching approaches and coach–athlete interrelations for this unique athletic sample. We make the case for ongoing research using an andragogical model of coaching in Masters sport in understanding how coaching Masters athletes is a complex and nuanced phenomenon.
Variabilité du comportement de Heterobasidion annosum (Fr.) Bref. à trois monoterpènes

Variability of H. annosum behaviour to three monoterpenes. Sensitivity of 23IL. amoson isolates to α-pinene, β-pinene and linonene is sitre and compared to results of inoculations in living Norway spruces stems. β-pinene and limenene are twice as effective as α-pinene, but the level of inhibition depends on isolares. The percentage of fuiled inoculations is correlated with the sensitivity of isolates to β-pinene.
Effect of Substituting Soybean Meal with Moringa oleifera Meal on the Growth and Body Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings

Daniel Masood1, Noor Khan1*, Khalid Javed Iqbal2, Sadaf Dogar1, Abdul Hanan1, Sadia Nazir1, Sheeza Bano1, Azra Anwar2, Sameul A.M. Martin3 and Chris J. Secombes3 1Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 2Department of Zoology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan 3School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom Article Information Received 15 August 2019 Revised 12 September 2019 Accepted 25 September 2019 Available online 13 May 2020
Reactions of Subcutaneous Connective Tissue to Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Biodentine®, and a Newly Developed BioACTIVE Base/Liner

Aim. There is an increasing interest in the application of BioACTIVE materials to achieve hard tissue formation and maintain pulp vitality. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and Biodentine® are BioACTIVE materials used for pulp capping. Recently, dental researchers have produced BioACTIVE glass-incorporated light-curable pulp capping material. The study is aimed at evaluating the subcutaneous connective tissue reactions to MTA, Biodentine®, ACTIVA BioACTIVE Base/Liner. These materials were placed in polyethylene tubes and implanted into the dorsal connective tissue of Sprague Dawley rats. The presence of inflammation, predominant cell type, calcification, and thickness of fibrous connective tissue was recorded by histological examination 7, 30, and 60 days after the implantation procedure. Scores were defined as follows: 0 = none or few inflammatory cells, no reaction; 1 = <25 cells, mild reaction; 2 = 25 to 125 cells, moderate reaction; and 3 = ≥125 cells, severe reaction. Fibrous capsule thickness, necrosis, and formation of calcification were recorded. ANOVA and post hoc Dunnett's tests were used for statistically analyses (p < 0.05). Results. In terms of oedema, inflammation, fibrous capsule, and necrosis, no significant differences were found in any time period for any material. MTA and Biodentine® showed higher calcification than in the ACTIVA BioACTIVE on day 30, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). After 60 days, while calcification was not seen in the control group, it was observed in the test groups. There was a statistically significant difference between the control and the others. Conclusion. All materials were well tolerated by the tissues in the 60-day evaluation period. One notable finding is the presence of dystrophic calcification in the connective tissue adjacent to the newly developed BioACTIVE Base/Liner material. Therefore, this new BioACTIVE Base/Liner material may be safely recommended to clinicians as a pulp capping material.
Incidence ofListeria monocytogenesand otherListeriaspecies in raw milk produced in Spain

Abstract Raw milk samples from bulk tanks of 114 farms in Central Spain were analysed for Listeria twice per season over a 1-year period. L. monocytogenes and L. innocua were detected in 3.62 and 2.71% of 774 milk samples, respectively. No other Listeria species were isolated. Most farms (85.1%) produced milk apparently free from L. monocytogenes throughout the 1-year sampling period. No seasonal influence on milk contamination by L. monocytogenes or L. innocua was found.
IFRS compliance, corporate governance and financial reporting quality of GSE-listed non-financial firms

Abstract The adoption of International financial reporting standards (IFRS) has been presented in several empirical literature as a factor that could improve the quality of financial reports. However, Ghana has not attained the desired levels of financial reporting quality after the adoption of IFRS. Literature reveals that lack of proper enforcement of these high-quality standards may result in limited compliance and will undermine the effectiveness of these standards in terms of attaining high-quality financial reports. This study therefore argues that the relationship between IFRS compliance and reporting quality revolves around some enforcement mechanisms like corporate governance structures. In view of that, by using random effect estimation technique, this study examined the role of corporate governance in the relationship between IFRS compliance and the reporting quality of firms listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). The study found that the right corporate governance mechanisms will enhance the positive effect of IFRS compliance on reporting quality. This study further recommends that to gain an appreciable level of public confidence in the annual reports of firms listed on the GSE, the audit committee’s independence and the board’s independence should be strengthened to ensure that management does not only adopt IFRS, but that the standards are actually complied with.
Long non-coding RNA growth arrest specific-5: a potential biomarker for early diagnosis of severe asthma

Background The diagnosis of severe asthma (SA) is difficult due to a necessary long-term treatment history currently, while there are few studies on biomarkers in the diagnosis of SA. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) growth arrest specific-5 (GAS5) has the potential of playing this role because its binding with glucocorticoid receptor (GR). The purpose of this article is to explore the possibility of lncRNA GAS5 acting as a biomarker for early diagnosis of severe asthma (SA). Methods Peripheral blood was obtained from healthy volunteers, patients with non-severe asthma (nSA) and SA, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were separated. Twenty-four female BALB/c mice (aged 6 weeks) were randomly and averagely divided into 3 groups, i.e., control group, asthma group and dexamethasone group. The mice were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin (OVA) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to establish a murine model of steroid-insensitive asthma. Human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) were cultured, transfected with miR-9 mimics, JNK1 inhibitor and treated with interleukin (IL)-2 + IL-4 and dexamethasone. Western blot was used to detect glucocorticoid receptor phosphorylation at serine 226 (GRser226), and quantitative real-time PCR was used to detect GAS5 level. Results The level of GAS5 in PBMCs from nSA group elevated 20-fold higher after dexamethasone treatment in vitro, while it reduced 15-fold lower in SA group (P<0.001). The expression of GRser226 in PBMCs from SA group was significantly higher than that from control group and nSA group after dexamethasone treatment (P<0.001). In the lung tissue of mice, the GAS5 level of dexamethasone group was lower than that of asthma group (P<0.001) and control group (P<0.05). Both treatment with IL-2 + IL-4 and transfection of miR-9 mimics could increase the expression of GRser226 in HBECs (P<0.001). The GAS5 level in HBECs after IL-2 + IL-4 + Dexamethasone treatment was lower than that in HBECs only treated with IL-2 + IL-4 (P<0.001). Similarly, dexamethasone treatment also decreased the level of GAS5 in HBECs transfected with miR-9 mimics (P<0.05). Moreover, transfecting with JNK1 inhibitor could reverse the expression of GAS5 in HBECs transfected with miR-9 mimics and treated with dexamethasone. However, the level of GAS5 in HBECs interfered with IL-2 + IL-4 + Dexamethasone was not affected by JNK1 inhibitor. Conclusions The expression of GAS5 is different in PBMCs between nSA and SA, and is affected by glucocorticoids treatment, which is due to GRser226 phosphorylation. GAS5 can be used as a potential biomarker for diagnosis of severe asthma by comparing GAS5 level in PBMCs from patients before and after glucocorticoids treatment in vitro.
Antiinflammatory activity of Ipomoea pes‐caprae (L.) R. Br

The antiinflammatory activity of an extract from the leaves of Ipomoea pes‐caprae (L.) R. Br. , used as a traditional remedy for different types of inflammation, was investigated using experimental models of acute inflammation. Topical application of the extract inhibited carrageenan‐induced paw oedema and ear oedema induced in rats by arachidonic acid or ethyl phenylpropiolate. In vitro prostaglandin formation was inhibited by the extract in a concentration‐dependent manner, with a potency equal to that of aspirin but considerably less than that of indomethacin. This study shows that Ipomoea pes‐caprae has a significant antiinflammatory activity, probably due to a reduction of prostaglandin and leukotriene formation. Thus, in addition to earlier results, this work further supports the use of Ipomoea pes‐caprae as an antiinflammatory agent in traditional medicine.
#sponsored: Consumer insights on social media influencer marketing

Through in-depth interviews with 15 women in the United States, this pilot study contributes to filling the gap in scholarship on consumer perceptions of sponsored content posted by social media influencers (SMI). We found women may follow social media influencers because of prior topic interests, perceived relatability, and authenticity. Social exchange and relationship management theories do not sufficiently account for purchasing decisions despite negative views of consumers. We argue for a new theory called Influencer-Follower Relationship Management Theory.
Social Image and Candidate‘s Image: A Case Study of Voting Behavior in the Gubernatorial Election in Indonesia’s West Java in 2018

This article aims to discuss the behavior of voters in the City of Sukabumi in the Gubernatorial Election of West Java Province in 2018. This research is motivated by the anomaly of the survey results. A pair of candidates who were unseeded before obtained an increase of votes unpredictably. This research focuses on the pattern of behavior of citizens in determining their choices regarding the election. This research applies the cognitive domain model theory to study the pattern of voting behavior. In collecting data, the author distributed questionnaires to 140 respondents chosen from the official voters‘ list. The distribution of sample areas uses stratified random sampling techniques. The author analyzes data by using multinomial logistic regression. This study concludes that social image and candidates‘ images partially become the main consideration in voting behavior. Social image is the only significant factor that influences the voters in deciding their choice. This study concludes that the psychological approach becomes the main basis that underlies the voting behavior of voters and the main identification of the candidate.
Efficacy of a Benthic Trawl for Sampling Small-Bodied Fishes in Large River Systems

Abstract We conducted a study from 1998 to 2001 to determine the efficacy of a benthic trawl designed to increase species detection and reduce the incidence of zero catches of small-bodied fishes. We modified a standard two-seam slingshot balloon trawl by covering the entire trawl with a small-mesh cover. After completing 281 hauls with the modified (Missouri) trawl, we discovered that most fish passed through the body of the standard trawl and were captured in the cover. Logistic regression indicated no noticeable effect of the cover on the catch entering the standard portion of the modified trawl. However, some fishes (e.g., larval sturgeons Scaphirhynchus spp. and pallid sturgeon S. albus) were exclusively captured in the small-mesh cover, while the catch of small-bodied adult fish (e.g., chubs Macrhybopsis spp.) was significantly improved by use of the small-mesh cover design. The Missouri trawl significantly increased the number and species of small-bodied fishes captured over previously used designs.
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and chemical composition as measures of body composition of the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus aculeatus)

Abstract. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a non-invasive technology for measurement of body composition that requires validation against reference methods when applied to a new species. The aim of this work was to validate DXA for the assessment of body composition of the echidna. Body composition was determined in the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus aculeatus) using a Norland XR36 DXA scanner and validated by proximate chemical analysis for dry matter, ash, crude fat (FM) and protein (as 6.25 × N) and bone mineral content (BMC). Echidnas were opportunistically obtained as ‘road kill’. Body composition data were compared between techniques by correlation and limits of agreement (LOA) analyses. Twenty-eight echidnas (11 males, 13 females, 4 not determined), weighing 520–5517 g, underwent analyses. Mean FM was 489.9 ± 439.5 g and 448.5 ± 337.5 g, lean mass was 2276.0 ± 1021.4 g and 2256.0 ± 1026.0 g, fat-free mass was 2356.3 ± 1055.1 g and 2389.5 ± 1081.1 g and BMC was 80.3 ± 39.5 g and 79.9 ± 42.4 g by DXA and chemical analysis, respectively. The two methods were highly correlated (0.84 to 0.99) and not significantly different, although LOA were large. DXA has the potential to be used to assess body composition of echidnas although further work is required to improve accuracy of measurement.
Blood Eosinophilia and Its Stability in Hospitalized COPD Exacerbations are Associated with Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality

Purpose Peripheral blood eosinophilic counts are susceptible to many factors and have variability over time. There are limited studies on association of blood eosinophilia with long-term mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and these results remain controversial. Our aims were to explore the association of blood eosinophilia at index hospitalization and stability of blood eosinophilia stability over 5 years with all-cause mortality of patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Patients and Methods Eight hundred twenty-nine patients hospitalized for AECOPD between 2013 and 2014 were included in this study and grouped into two groups according to blood eosinophil with 150 cells/μL used as the cutoff value to form eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic groups. Two hundred forty-one COPD inpatients with at least three blood eosinophils measured from different hospitalizations were used for analysis of longitudinally eosinophilic stability and divided into three groups according to the same cutoff value: predominantly (PE), intermittently (IE) and rarely (RE) eosinophilic groups. Cox regression analysis was used to determine the association of blood eosinophilia and all-cause mortality. Results In patients hospitalized for AECOPD, 261 (31.5%) at baseline and 41 (17%) based on at least three measurements of blood eosinophils had increased blood eosinophils. For all-cause mortality, eosinophilic COPD patients at index hospitalization had a lower all-cause mortality compared with non-eosinophilic COPD patients (hazard ratio 0.77, 95% confidence interval 0.6–0.99, P=0.04). In patients readmitted for AECOPD by longitudinal eosinophil stability, with the RE group used as reference, the PE group was associated with a lower all-cause mortality of AECOPD patients (hazard ratio 0.43, 95% confidence interval 0.22–0.85, P=0.016), compared to the IE group (hazard ratio 0.72, 95% confidence interval 0.47–1.11, P=0.133). Conclusion Patients with increased eosinophils (using eosinophil 150 cells/μL as a cutoff value), especially predominantly increased eosinophil levels based on multiple measurements, had a lower risk of all-cause mortality. Blood eosinophilia can be used as a biomarker in hospitalized COPD exacerbations for predicting the risk of all-cause mortality.
Influence of time of emergence of wild oat on competition with wheat

Summary The influence of time of emergence of wild oat (Avena fatua L.) on its competition with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was studied, using boxes that allowed separation of root and shoot competition. The relative yield total for mixtures of wild oat and wheat, grown under different forms of competition and with different wild oat sowing times, was very close to unity, indicating that the two species competed fully for limiting resources. Wild oat was more competitive than wheat when the two species were sown simultaneously, due largely to its greater root competitive ability; the two species had similar shoot competitive abilities. When wild oat was sown 3 or 6 weeks later than wheat, wheat was more competitive than wild oat and the production of wild oat panicles was prevented. This was mainly the result of greater root competitive ability of the wheat, although shoot competitive ability was also greater. The effects of root and shoot competition were additive. It is concluded that in order to prevent the return of wild oat seeds to the soil, and hence obtain long-term benefit, it is necessary to control the wild oat seedlings emerging within the first 3 weeks after drilling a wheat crop.
Fatores limitantes ao crescimento do capim-Tanzânia em um sistema agrossilvipastoril com eucalipto, na região dos Cerrados de Minas Gerais

A study was conducted in an agrosilvopastoral system, constituted by Eucalyptus urophylla and Panicum maximum cv. Tanzânia-1, to verify the hypothesis that there were other factors, besides the low light availability, affecting the normal growth of the grass, four years after its introduction in the system. A NPK fertilization field trial was carry out, using the randomized block design, with the treatments in the 2³ factorial outline, with two doses of nitrogen (0 and 100 kg/ha of N), phosphorus (0 and 70 kg/ha of P2O5) and potassium (0 and 100 kg/ha of K2O). The grass did not respond to P nor K fertilization, in spite of the low original P and K availability in the soil. However, with the application of nitrogen the rate of herbage accumulation was twice superior compared to control, showing that the grass growth was being restricted by the low N availability in the soil. The high response to the N fertilization showed that the shading was not the only factor limiting the understorey productivity and, also, that the established Panicum maximum plants were not being negative and significantly affected by allelopathic substances produced by eucalypts.
Agonist-regulated Interaction between α2-Adrenergic Receptors and Spinophilin*

Previously, we demonstrated that the third intracellular (3i) loop of the heptahelical α2A-adrenergic receptor (α2AAR) is critical for retention at the basolateral surface of polarized Madin-Darby canine kidney II (MDCKII) cells following their direct targeting to this surface. Findings that the 3i loops of the D2 dopamine receptors interact with spinophilin (Smith, F. D., Oxford, G. S., and Milgram, S. L. (1999)J. Biol. Chem. 274, 19894–19900) and that spinophilin is enriched beneath the basolateral surface of polarized MDCK cells prompted us to assess whether α2AR subtypes might also interact with spinophilin. [35S]Met-labeled 3i loops of the α2AAR (Val217-Ala377), α2BAR (Lys210-Trp354), and α2CAR (Arg248-Val363) subtypes interacted with glutathione S-transferase-spinophilin fusion proteins. These interactions could be refined to spinophilin amino acid residues 169–255, in a region between spinophilin's F-actin binding and phosphatase 1 regulatory domains. Furthermore, these interactions occur in intact cells in an agonist-regulated fashion, because α2AAR and spinophilin coimmunoprecipitation from cells is enhanced by prior treatment with agonist. These findings suggest that spinophilin may contribute not only to α2AR localization but also to agonist modulation of α2AR signaling.
Growth and survival of Fagus sylvatica seedlings in relation to light intensity and soil water content

Previous investigations have shown different growth and root/shoot ratio increases of beech seedlings (Fagus sylvatica) with increased light intensity. In the present investigation both light intensity and soil water content were regulated on four levels in a factorial experiment. At the highest level of soil water content the seedling growth increased linearly with light intensity while the root/shoot ratio decreased with light intensity. At low levels of soil water content both the growth and root/shoot ratio slightly increased with increased light. The soil water content was also affected by the light intensity indicating that the soil water content may have caused unobserved effects in responding to increased light in previous investigations. It is concluded that both light intensity and soil water content should be quantified or manipulated even if only the effect of one of the two growth factors are investigated.
Classification of the Euphorbiaceae

The family Euphorbiaceae appears to be monophyletic, despite proposals for segregate families. The Euphorbiaceae display a great variety of growth forms, including at least 17 «models» of Halle. Anatomical characters particularly useful for classification include wood structure, laticifer type, trichomes, and stomata. Inflorescences are basically dichasial, and pseudanthia have evolved several times. Pollen nuclear number and exine structure provide useful criteria for characterizing genera, tribes, and subfamilies. Structure of the seed coat is characteristic for the family and does not provide evidence for a polyphyletic origin of the family. Pollination is prevailingly entomophilous, and seed dispersal by ants is important in many taxa. Geographic distribution patterns of genera show a concentration of primitive taxa in Africa and Madagascar, although in subfamily Crotonoideae there is evidence of a neotropical center
Inhibitory Effect of Epstein-Barr Virus Gene-Ebna1 on Human Tnfrp55 Gene Expression

Abstract The aim of the study was to assess the expression of TNFRp55 mRNA and to examine if the antisense inhibition of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded EBNA1 gene product alters the expression of gene encoding TNFRp55 in lymphoblastoid cell line (LCL). The experiment was performed on LCL derived from EBV infected human peripheral blood B lymphocytes. The lymphocytes were isolated and cultured. RNA was isolated and examined according to the RNase protection assay. The hybridisation was done with HCR-4 probe. RNA was quantified by densitometry and presented in extinction units. The level of expression was calculated with TotaILab software programme. The results of the study suggest that EBV gene, responsible for the synthesis of EBNA1 protein, has an inhibitory effect on human TNFRp55 gene expression in LCL.