Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and Antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from West African Mud Creeper (Tympanotonus fuscatus)

The menace of opportunistic infections arising from food contamination can be tackled with knowledge of agents effective against the etiologic agents. A bacteriological examination was carried out on Tympanotonos fuscatus (West African Mud Creeper) sold at different markets in Port Harcourt, Nigeria with interest on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and their antibiogram using standard microbiological methods. Results showed that parboiled samples had the mean total heterotrophic bacterial counts between 26.33±11.02x106 and 85.67±3.79x106 cfu/g, total coliform counts, 6.0±1.73x106 and 13.0±7.21x106 cfu/g and total Pseudomonad counts, 0.00 and 0.67±1.16x102 cfu/g. Roasted samples had total heterotrophic bacterial counts between 40.0±1.73x106 and 45.75±3.86x106 cfu/g, total coliform counts, 10.0±7.211x106 and 13.0±9.539 x 106 cfu/g and total Pseudomonad counts, 6.67±4.619x102 and 20.75±22.824 x102 cfu/g. There was difference (p<0.05) in the total heterotrophic bacteria counts of parboiled samples from the different markets but none in coliform and Pseudomonads counts. No difference (p>0.05) was recorded in counts from the roasted samples. Thirty-two (32) Pseudomonas isolates were obtained from the markets occurring least in the parboiled 6 (18.75%) samples compared to roasted 26 (81.25%) samples. Mile3 market had the highest occurrence 3 isolates (50%) for parboiled samples whereas Mile1 market with 1 isolate (16.67%) was lowest. Results of Antibiogram revealed that Pseudomonas species had varying sensitivity to all the antibiotics tested and was most susceptible to Ofloxacin (90.6%) and most resistant to Nalidixic acid (84.4%). Although the counts obtained are within the upper limits (5x107cfu/gm) recommended by the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF), there is need to properly cook Tympanotonus fuscatus before consumption to reduce risks of opportunistic pathogens. Infections from Pseudomonas species may be managed with appropriate doses of ofloxacin.
evolutionary dynamics on complex networks under uncertain cross-inhibitory signals

Given a large population of agents, each agent has three possible choices between option 1 or 2 or no option. The two options are equally favorable and the population has to reach consensus on one of the two options quickly and in a distributed way. The more popular an option is, the more likely it is to be chosen by uncommitted agents. Agents committed to one option can be attracted by those committed to the other option through a cross-inhibitory signal. This model originates in the context of honeybee swarms, and we generalize it to duopolistic competition and opinion dynamics. The contributions of this work include i) the formulation of a model to explain the behavioral traits of the honeybees in the case where the interactions are modelled through complex networks, ii) the study of the individual and collective behavior that leads to deadlock or consensus depending on a threshold for the cross-inhibitory parameter, iii) the analysis of the impact of the connectivity on consensus, and iv) the study of absolute stability for the collective system under time-varying and uncertain cross-inhibitory parameter.
Model of water regulation in the Yangtze River Basin and its effects using remote sensing techniques

Based on remotely sensed images, about 42 000 dams, with a total storage capacity of about 270 km, have been constructed in the Yangtze River Basin. This large volume of water amounts to nearly one-third of the total annual discharge of the Yangtze River. Reservoir construction has dramatically changed the spatial distribution of water resources in the basin. Substantial amounts of water are now impounded in the upper reaches of the basin for energy generation and the pattern of seasonal water discharge has been altered. Future anthropogenic changes could further worsen the situation as additional large hydropower projects are completed in the upper reaches of the basin. This will cause more serious ecosystem disconnectivity through the elimination of free-flowing streams. Free-flowing streams are vanishing on the mainstem and major tributaries, such as the Jinshajiang, Wujiang, Dadu, Yuanjiang and Jialingjiang, because of reservoir construction. At present, 4688 km of streams are regulated by dams and this figure could increase to 7298 km by 2025 when all the dams currently under construction are put into operation. If all the planned dams are completed, the figure could jump to 10 675 km, or about 43% of the total length of the streams. At that time, almost all the mainstem and major tributaries will be fully regulated and this could lead to very serious negative ecosystem effects by disconnecting sediment/nutrient transport and fish migration.
Exploring the role of self

Procrastination is widespread across the nation and setting. Its occur commonly in an academic setting which has many demands and deadline. One high association with procrastination is self self-control on student procrastination. There were 100 undergraduate students enrolled this study, from religious education faculty of a private university in Yogyakarta. Pure Procrastination Scale, Procrastination Academic Scale for Student, and Brief Self student procrastination and self negative with both of general and academic procrastination. Also, self procrastination both in an academic and general setting. As an additional, there were significantly different between the lowest and highest procrastination group based on student self big size-effect reported. For further analysis, the prevalence of six areas of academic procrastination also discuss.
Uniqueness of Equilibrium in the Single-Period Kyle85 Model

We analyze a one-period Kyle model (Kyle (1985)) where the risk-neutral informed trader can use arbitrary (linear or non-linear) deterministic strategies, and the market maker can use arbitrary pricing rules. We show that the standard linear insiders strategy, and correspondingly, the linear pricing rule, lead to the unique equilibrium in the model, even if the possible strategies are extended to arbitrary nonlinear piece-wise continuously di¤erentiable functions of the fundamental. This means that there is a unique equilibrium in Kyle (1985), achieved on the standard linear insiders strategy, and the linear pricing rule.
Response of Two Libyan Soft Date Cultivars to Induced Ripening Under Controlled Atmosphere Conditions

Induced ripening under controlled atmosphere (CA) conditions was investigated using two Libyan soft date cultivars, “Bronsi” and “Taboni”. An experimental setup consisted of an airtight 15L plastic bottle was used, fruits were filled in the setup at 0.6kg. L-1 bulk density. The setup was also equipped with valves; facilitating real time monitoring and measurement of oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and ethylene (C2H4), in addition to temperature and relative humidity inside the enclosure and throughout the treatments. The ripening process was carried out in two stages; an airtight CA and regular air (RA). In the first stage, fruit ripening was initiated while in the second stage full conversion to Rutab stage and coloring took place. Accumulated CO2 produced was fairly linear for both cultivars, whereas accumulated C2H4 was linear for “Bronsi” and exhibited polynomial trend for “Taboni” cultivar. However, respiration and C2H4 production rates did not follow specific trends, instead; they exhibited peaks that were very much related to fruit ripening. Time-wise, the first ripening stage lasted 22 hours for both cultivars, but the second stage lasted 23 hours for “Bronsi” and 45 hours for “Taboni”, while ripening percentages for both cultivars exceeded 90% (w/w). Quality attributes such as color (L, Hue angle and Chroma) and sensory attributes (sweetness, taste and acceptance) for CA induced ripened dates were compared with naturally ripe ones. Results showed no significant differences in color and sensory attributes at (p<0.05). The study demonstrated the potential of using the method for date ripening. Further investigation using other cultivars and improving the current methodology are highly recommended.
Elevated Glutaminase in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Patients Increased the Suboptimal Cytoreduction

Background: Ovarian cancer still ranks second in gynecological cancer after cervical cancer in Indonesia. Most women diagnosed at an advanced stage, the standard treatment for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is cytoreduction. The use of GLS as a predictor of cytoreduction results has never been done before. This study was aimed to compare and combine glutaminase (GLS) and CA-125 as predictor for successful of cytoreduction in advanced epithelial ovarian surgery. Methods: This cross-sectional study was an observational analytic and conducted in a prospective design. Subjects were patients with EOC stage II to IV who had undergone cytoreduction surgery. GLS and CA-125 were examined by ELISA kit after epithelial histopathology was confirmed. Cut off point (COP) was obtained using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: There were 53 advanced EOC patients met inclusion criteria. GLS and CA-125 serum level were significantly higher in suboptimal cytoreduction group than optimal cytoreduction group (GLS; 25.78±2.459 vs. 21.68±4.507, p=0.001), (CA-125; 964.22±1722.5 vs. 264.98±251.8, p=0.002). GLS was more specific and accurate than CA-125. COP of GLS was 24.75, CA-125 was 222.5. COP of the combination of GLS and CA-125 was 28.75 with highest score of; 87.5% sensitivity, 71.4% specificity, 81% accuracy, and ROC value of 83.9% (p=0,0001). Conclusion: Elevated of GLS increased the suboptimal cytoreduction in advanced EOC surgery. Cut off point of the combination of GLS and CA-125 was better to use than COP of GLS, and CA-125 parameter separately.
Fan Identification, Brand Community Identification, and Opposition- al Brand Loyalty towards Sponsors of a Rival Sports Team: The Me- diating Role of Schadenfreude The Case Study of Selected Sports Team in Tanzania

Empirical evidence confirms that brand loyalty is broadly understood in the context of positive side i.e. supportive loyalty compared to negative side i.e. oppositional loyalty. However, theoretically positive (supportive) loyalty cannot be explained exclusively without considering negative (oppositional) loyalty. This study, therefore, examines brand loyalty using a triadic approach combining both negative and positive loyalty in the cycle of love and hate relationship. Specifically, the study examined the influence of fan and brand community identification on oppositional brand loyalty towards sponsors of a rival team in sports industry. A survey cross-sectional research design was adopted, through collecting data using semi-structured questionnaire from 228 highly identified fans of two giant sports teams in Tanzania namely Simba Sports Club and Young Africans Sports Club. The collected data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), and findings revealed that fan and brand community identification have a strong positive significant influence on oppositional brand loyalty towards sponsors of a rival team when mediated with schadenfreude. Therefore, business firms should take precautions when embarking on sponsorship of highly competing sports teams. Finally, this study adopted a quantitative approach, hence further studies that adopt a qualitative approach is recommended to get a naturalistic picture of subject under the study. Additionally, a comparative study is recommended to compare level of resistance loyalty exhibited by fans of each team.
HOW SKILLED TEACHERS ENABLE SUCCESS IN THEIR TEACHING WITH RESPECT TO INCLUSION AND KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY BASED ON TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES OF SUCCESSFUL TEACHING

The study answers the following question: What teaching practices do skilled teachers report as being key to enabling successful teaching with respect to inclusion and knowledge development? The participants in this study where 20 teachers, from 10 Swedish municipalities, who taught 16 to 18 year-old students. The study is based on interviews with (recognised) skilled teachers who possess the ability to include all of their students in everyday teaching practices in such a way that students are motivated to engage in knowledge development, based on their unique abilities. All of the participating teachers are in agreement that good knowledge of the subject being taught is foundational to such teaching, but other abilities are needed if teaching is to be successful. Based on phenomenological theory, this study identifies six themes which complement ? good knowledge of the subject? The themes relevant to teaching success are: (i) the active and systematic creation of relationships; (ii) demonstration that the teacher wants to be with the student, here and now; (iii) a continual striving to become a better teacher and demonstration of the same; (iv) a sharing of responsibility for learning with the students; (v) the creation of learning opportunities; (vi) the establishment of trust and a sense of security.
Effects of a 12-Week Global Corrective Exercise Intervention on Sway Back Posture in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Sway back posture (SBP) is a common postural deviation of sagittal alignment and is the most common postural deviation in 18 to 28-year-old individuals, but there is no standard exercise protocol for treating SBP. Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of the global corrective exercise intervention (GCEI) on spinal posture of healthy individuals 18-25 years of age with SBP. Methods: This study was a randomized controlled design with a parallel group, two-arm trial with 1:1 allocation ratio. Seventy participants (mean age 20.9±2.1 years) with SBP (⩾ 10°) were enrolled in the study for 12 weeks. The participants were randomly assigned to an exercise (n=35) or control group (n=35). The targeted global spine strengthening and stretching exercise intervention included core and postural training, delivered by a corrective exercise specialist in 2 groups of 20 and 15 participants 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Forward head angle and sway angle were measured using a digitized side-view photograph. Kyphosis index and llordosis index were measured using a flex curve ruler. Results: The 12-week intervention program resulted in significant within group differences in forward head, kyphosis, lordosis and postural sway angle (p<0.001). There was also a significant between group difference in the changes of all postural variables (p<0.001). Conclusions: The GCEI resulted in improved sway back posture in our sample of 18-25-year-old participants. This study supports the theoretical basis for clinical rehabilitation of postural deviations. Further studies are required to generalize these findings to other age and population groups. Key words : posture, sway back, corrective exercise, spinal alignment
Histological identification of gonadal maturation and induced breeding of tengra, Mystus vittatus (Bloch) for seed production

The study was conducted toidentify gonadal maturation and develop artificial breedingtechnique of striped dwarf catfish Mystus vittatus. Gonado-somatic index (GSI) was found to behighest as 20.81±2.73 and 6.06±2.96 for female and male respectively in the month of July.Themean fecundity was recorded between 13138±1365.94 and 25095.2±6792.5. Six developmentalstages of ovary viz. chromatin nucleolar stage, early and late perinucleolar stage, yolk vesiclestage and early and late yolk granule stage; and four developmental stages of testis namedspermatogonia, spermatocytes, spermatids and spermatozoa were observed. For induced breedingtwo inducing agents viz. PG extract and Flash (GnRHa) were used. Three different doses of PGsuch as. 2 and 6 mg (T1); 4 and 8 mg (T2) and 6 and 10 mg (T3) per kg bodyweight of male andfemale respectively were tested to standardize the PG dose.T1 provided best result in respect ofovulation of females, fertilization and hatching rates of eggs. In case of Flash, three differentdoses viz. 0.5 ml (T1), 1 ml (T2) and 2 ml (T3) per kg bodyweightwere used for both male andfemale. The best result was obtained from T2 and no significant difference (p>0.05) in respect ofovulation, fertilization and hatching rates of eggs was observed among the treatments.
Impact of Board Structure on Insolvency and Credit Risk: Moderating role of Domestic and Transnational Financial Liberalization in Asian Banking Sector

Purpose-The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of board structure on risk-taking. It also takes financial liberalization as a moderator between board structure and risk-taking. Design/methodology/approach- Data of variables of interest has been obtained from the annual reports of banks and statistical reports published by Central Bank of concerned countries. Ten banks have been selected from every ten Asian countries during the period 2005 to 2015. GMM estimator is used for data analysis. Findings- Findings of the study reveal that both board size and board independence decrease risk-taking practices in sample economies. Further, the presence of powerful CEOs on board structure increases risk-taking. The most robust result has been proved for board independence as compared with board size and CEO/chairman duality. Financial liberalization moderates the relationship between board structure and risk-taking. Originality/value- Most of the previously published studies in this area use only one type of financial liberalization at one time. This study includes both types of financial liberalization: domestic financial liberalization and transnational financial liberalization, at one time. Laeven financial liberalization index has been created for concerned economies.
Long-term Growth in China

Slowing trend growth in China, and the risks around this trajectory, are relevant to the future economic prospects of its major trading partners, including Australia. This article provides a longterm perspective on growth in China, beginning with a review of historical trends. It then examines the drivers of growth since reforms were introduced in the late 1970s and how these drivers are affecting the growth outlook. The article concludes that a range of structural headwinds will constrain growth in the coming decade, posing challenges for policymakers.
Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils of Phagnalon sordidum (L.) Rchb. (Asteraceae) from Algeria

The essential oil constituents of aerial parts of Phagnalon sordidum (L.) Rchb. were analyzed by a combination of capillary gas chromatographic-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of 125 constituents comprising 97.6 % of the total oil were identified. The volatile fraction was characterized by monoterpene hydrocarbons (51.4 %), oxygenated monoterpenes (10.4 %), sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (18.0 %), oxygenated sesquiterpenes (6.0 %) and non-terpenic components (11.8 %). The predominant constituents identified were β-pinene (26.0 %), (E)-β-caryophyllene (10.0 %), limonene (8.5 %), myrcene (4.7 %), decanal (4.5 %), thymol (3.9 %), germacrene-D (3.8 %), and p-cymene (3.4 %). The antimicrobial activities of the essential oil evaluated against eleven bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Salmonella typhimurium were the most susceptible microorganisms with a minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) 0.01, 0.04, 0.04 mg/mL respectively. Additionally, the essential oil showed moderate radical scavenging and electron donating activity.
Mutual Gaze Facilitates Synchronization during Piano Duo Performances

This study investigated the roles of gazing behaviour (specifically eye contact) during music performances by focusing on coordination among performers. Experiment 1 was conducted under four different visual-contact conditions: invisible, only the body visible, only the head visible, and face-to-face. Experiment 2 was conducted under three different visual-contact conditions: invisible, only the movable-head visible, and only the fixed-head visible; the condition was implemented by using a chin rest. The results of experiment 1 showed that the timing lag between performers did not vary significantly among the three conditions in which visual cues were available. Performers looked toward each other just before changes of tempo during which two performers need to coordinate timing in both experiments. Under these three conditions, when performers looked toward each other at points of coordination, it significantly improved synchronization accuracy. The results of experiment 2 showed that the timing lag was significantly shorter under the fixed-head condition than the invisible condition, and significantly longer under the fixed-head condition than the movable-head condition. Regardless of whether or not the head was fixed, the timing lag decreased when performers made eye contact just before the beginning of the sound. On the basis of two experiments, we conclude that mutual gaze is important for reducing timing lag during a performance and that performers may utilize movements (body or head) as visual cues for coordination since they can coordinate only loosely through eye contact alone (without movement).
Charles Darwin University Clinical utility of exhaled nitric oxide fraction in the management of asthma and COPD

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Effects of sumithion on histopathology of liver and kidney in silver barb, Barbonymus gonionotus

Sumithion is an organophosphorous pesticide that has a negative impact on fish organsuch as liver and kidney. This study was conducted to assess the effects of sumithion onhistological changes in liver and kidney of silver barb (Barbonymus gonionitus). Four treatmentssuch as To (control), T1, T2 and T3, designated for 0.00, 0.025, 0.05 and 0.1 ppm of sumithionrespectively with two replications for each were designed. Histopathological alterations in liverand kidney were found after 7, 15 and 30 days of exposure to sumithion. Hypertrophy ofhepatocytes, mild to severe necrosis, ruptured central vein, necrosis, pyknosis, hemorrhage,irregular shaped nucleus, clear cell foci, nuclear degeneration and vacuolation were found in liverof fish exposed to 0.05 and 0.1 ppm sumithion for 15 and 30 days. Degeneration of kidneytubules, vacuolization, mild to severe necrosis, pyknosis, ruptured renal corpuscle, rupturedcollecting duct and hemorrhage were also recorded in kidney. At the earlier stage of theexperiment the cells of kidney and liver were compact but with the progress of the experimentalperiod and increasing doses the cells became degenerated and intracellular space was increased.Severe changes were found at 0.1 ppm after 30 days of exposure in case of liver and kidney. Thehistopathological changes observed in the tissues of liver and kidney indicates that sub lethalconcentrations of sumithion caused moderate to severe alterations in liver and kidney.