Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Integrated Nutrient Management In Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) In Red And Lateritic Soils Of West Bengal

A field experiment was conducted on lentil during Rabi season of 2015 in red and lateritic soils of West Bengal at the Agricultural Farm of Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan to study the effect of combined application of fertilizer, micronutrients and biofertilizers on yield, nutrient uptake, soil fertility status along with microbial population in Lentil. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design. Combined application of inorganic nutrients along with micronutrients (N15P40K0Zn10.5S8.5Mo1.0B1.0) recorded highest seed yield (6.98 q ha-1), stalk yield (19.53 q ha-1), biological yield (26.51 q ha-1) and harvest index (26.35%) as compared to inorganically treated nutrients followed by biofertilizer inoculated treatments. The nitrogen uptake was higher in treatment consists N15P40K0Zn10.5S8. 5Mo1.0B1. 0. The phosphorus and potassium uptake was influenced by combined application of inorganic fertilizers along with biofertilizers (N15P20K20+Rhizobium+PSB). Sulfur uptake was higher in case of micronutrients treated plots along with sulphur and macronutrients followed by biofertilizer inoculated treatments. Highest crude protein content and protein yield in seed of lentil was recorded due to application of sulphur along with micro and macronutrients (N15P40K0Zn21S17Mo2.0). Seed inoculation of Rhizobium and PSB significantly built up their number in soil.
Synthesis of Cr2O3 and Pt doped RuO2/Bi2O3 Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production from Water Splitting

This study focuses on the preparation of modified bis muth oxide photocatalysts using sonochemically assisted hydrothermal synthesis and photodeposition method. RuO2/Bi2O3 photocatalysts were doped with Cr and Ptto enhance their photocatalytic activity. The crystalline phase compositions and surface structures of these photocatalysts were examined using SEM, TEM, XRD, and XPS. The photocatalytic performance of the Bi2O3 composites was evaluated in the presence or absence of oxalic acid, a sacrificial hole scavenger. According to our experimental results, visible-light-driven photocatalysis using our fabricated Cr2O3/Pt/RuO2:Bi2O3 catalyst in the presence of oxalic acid results in a better rate of hydrogen evolution of up to 17.2 μmol g h. A plausible mechanis m for the photocatalytic splitting of water is also proposed.
Application of Gamma Classiﬁer to Development Effort Prediction of Software Projects

: The Gamma Classiﬁer is a novel algorithm, immersed in the Associative Approach to Pattern Recognition, of which the Alpha-Beta BAM is another relevant model. The Gamma Classiﬁer has shown competitive performance in areas such as prediction of atmospheric pollutants, wireless network sensor location, and concrete mix properties forecast. This paper introduces the ﬁst successful application of this model to development effort prediction of software projects. In this sense, an ongoing concern of software managers is to predict how many hours should be spent on a development project, mainly regarding project budgeting and planning. Software managers based typically their predictions on judgment-based techniques; however, models-based techniques (statistical regressions, fuzzy logic, neural networks
In vitro evaluation of durum wheat genotypes for drought tolerance

Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var. durum) is considered as an important food crop. The most important challenge in production of most of the crops including durum wheat is drought stress. To evaluate drought tolerance of 25 durum wheat genotypes using polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6000, a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with three replications was carried out in the tissue culture laboratory of islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran in 2010-11. The results of ANOVA indicated significant differences between genotypes for traits Diameter of callus (DC) and Callus Growth Rate (CGR) under non-stress condition and for the traits relative growth rate (RGR), Relative fresh weight growth (RFWG), based on fresh weight, Callus Growth Rate (CGR), callus water content (CWC), Relative Water Content (RWC), fresh weight and dry weight is a significant difference (P<0.01) under drought stress. Cluster analysis based on the studied traits, classified the genotypes into four groups. The principal component analysis (PCA) and biplot technique classified the breeding lines 4, 11, 3 and 2 in same group as drought tolerant genotypes. The results verified a remarkable variation for callus induction ability in genetic materials under drought stress condition that can be used in durum wheat breeding program.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABA

Aims: The study was carried out to determine and compare the nutritional status of adolescnents attending public and private secondary schools in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was used. Place and Duration of Study: Aba, in Abia State, Nigeria and between March to June 2016. Methodology: The sample size was 600 adolescents (Male 293, female 307) aged 10 – 19 years attending Government approved Secondary Schools in Aba. Anthropometric measurements of height and weight were taken from each participant and were converted to nutritional indices (BMI-for-age and height-for-age) percentile of World Heath Organization/National Center for Health statistics reference standard. A standard questionnaire was used to collect data on socioeconomic status of the adolescents’ parents. Results: The mean nutritional indices (underweight and stunting) were found to be much lower among adolescents attending public schools as compared to those in private schools. The overall prevalence of underweight and stunting were as follows: 21%, 7% for boys in private schools and for the boys in Public schools, it was 52% and 25%. For the girls in private schools, it was 4%, 9% and for those in public school, it was 18% and 34% respectively. There was a significant difference in the height, weight and BMI-for-age of adolescents attending public and private schools in Aba (P<0.05). Education and occupation, except family size of the parents have a positive significance on the nutritional status of adolescents attending public and private schools in Aba. (P<0.05). Conclusion: The study showed poorer nutritional status among adolescents in public secondary schools than those in private schools. Hence a periodical and regular health check-up with concerted efforts towards their nutrition along with focused health education will improve the health and nutritional status of school going adolescents especially those in public secondary schools in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.
Reliability of Manual Vascular Segmentation for Retinal Fractal Dimension using Peek Retinatm

Fractal dimension (Df) has been identified as indirect measure in quantifying the complexity of retinal vessel network which is useful for early detection of vascular changes. Reliability studies of Df measurement on retinal vasculature, has been conducted on retinal images processed by using semi-automated software which only permits image with 45ᵒ field of view (FOV). Smartphone-assisted fundus camera retinal image has a maximum 30ᵒ FOV which warrant manual processing in measuring the Df. Retinal blood vessels need to be manually segmented to produce binary images for retinal vasculatures Df measurement. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the intragrader and intergrader reliability of manual segmentation of the retinal vasculature Df measurement from retinal images taken using a smartphone-assisted fundus camera Forty-five retinal images were captured using the Portable Eye Examination Kit Retina (Peek Retina™, Peek Vision Ltd, UK). Suitable image for Df analysis were selected based on gradable retinal image criteria which included; i) good image focus, ii) centered position of optic nerve head (ONH) and iii) significant blood vessel visibility. The images were cropped 0.5 disc diameters away from disc margin and resized to 500x500 pixels using GNU Image Manipulation Program Version 2.8. 18 (GIMP, The GIMP Team, United States). Retinal vessels were manually traced by using layering capabilities for blood vessel segmentation. Df values of segmented blood vessels were measured by using Image J (National Institutes of Health, USA) and its plugin software, FracLac Version 2.5. Intragrader and intergrader reliability was determined by comparing the Df values between; two readings measured one week apart by a grader and readings from two different graders, respectively, using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman graphical plots. Intragrader agreement for retinal Df showed good reliability with ICC of 0.899 (95% CI: 0.814–0.945). Bland Altman analysis indicated good agreement between Df values at different grading time (mean difference 0.0050; 95% CI:-0.0001–0.0101). Intergrader reliability for retinal Df was high with ICC of 0.814 (95% CI: 0.459–0.919). Bland Altman plot revealed good intergrader agreement for retinal Df between two graders with a bias value of 0.0158 (95% CI: 0.0092–0.0223). In conclusion, manual segmentation of retinal image captured by smartphone-assisted fundus camera has good reliability (0.75 < ICC < 0.9) for Df analysis to study the morphology of retinal vasculatures.
EFFECTS OF SOLVENT BLENDING ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF OILS EXTRACTED FROM THE SEEDS OF CHRYSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM

In this study, oils were extracted from the seeds of Chrysophyllum albidum using different solvent/solvent mixtures. The effects of the different solvents on the physicochemical properties of the extracted oils were also investigated. The proximate composition and phytochemical screening of the seed flour were similarly studied to ascertain their nutritive value as well as the presence or absence of secondary metabolites. The results reveal that the highest oil yield (12.23%) was obtained when the oil was extracted with ethanol, followed by hexane (10.55%) and petroleum ether (9.23%). Ethanol/Hexane blend also gave the highest oil yield of 13.43% while Hexane/petroleum ether blend gave the lowest oil yield of 8.40%. The acid value, free fatty acids, saponification values and iodine values also differ depending on the solvent/solvent blends used for extraction. The acid values and free fatty acids in all the oils were low confirming the stability and edibility of the oil. The results of the proximate analysis show that the seeds have ash content of 1.25%, moisture content of 5.55%, carbohydrate and protein contents of 50.98% and 13.13%, respectively. The seed is a good source crude fibre (7.0%) and phosphorus (16.34%). Phytochemical screening of the seeds meal shows that it is rich in alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and terpenes, but contains no saponins. The presence of these phytochemicals indicates potentiality to provide preventive and curative property against ailments. The oil exhibited good physico-chemical properties and could be useful for industrial purposes while the seed meal could serve as a source of animal feed.
A CASE CONTROL STUDY OF ANTIOXIDANT AND OXIDANT STATUS IN TUNISIAN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease with several triggers such as oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to assess the antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and catalase), the total antioxidant status, lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde) and homocysteine levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The study population consists of 172 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 147 healthy controls. The glutathione peroxidase and the glutathione reductase erythrocyte activities were determined at 340 nm. The catalase activity was measured by colorimetric assay (Góth). The superoxide dismutase activity and the total antioxidant status levels were calculated using the colorimetric method at 505 nm and 600 nm respectively. Plasma malondialdehyde was determined by the spectrofluorometric method of Yagi. Serum homocysteine was measured by fluorescence polarization immunoassay. Glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and catalase activities and total antioxidant status levels were significantly lower in patients compared to controls. However, malondialdehyde and homocysteine levels in patients were significantly higher than in healthy subjects. No significant difference in superoxide dismutase activity between patients and healthy subjects was noticed. Decreased antioxidant system and increased malondialdehyde and homocysteine in Tunisian rheumatoid arthritis patients confirm the implication of the oxidative stress in rheumatoid arthritis and suggest the role of homocysteine as a pro-oxidant factor. INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common chronic inflammatory arthritis. This systemic autoimmune disease causes progressive joint destruction and loss of functional capacity. Although, the physiopathology of RA is still largely unknown, both genetic 1 and environmental factors were involved 2 . QUICK RESPONSE CODE DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.7(6). 2591-96 Article can be accessed online on: www.ijpsr. com DOI link: http://dx.doi. org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.7 (6). 2591-96 Besides, the RA has not yet been recognized as an oxidative stress disease, despite the chronic oxidative stress observed in synovial T lymphocytes of RA patients due to the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) 3 . In fact, many studies have shown that the antioxidant system was impaired in patients 4-5 and oxidative stress markers were increased in patients with RA 6, 7 . To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study performed in Tunisian patients with RA and the largest RA study population actually analysed for oxidative stress parameter correlations.
Knowledge attitude and practice of Indian dentists on topical fluoride application in children

Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of dentists towards Topical fluoride application in Delhi, National Capital Region (NCR). Materials and Method: A self-made questionnaire was designed in a manner through which Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the practitioners on topical fluoride application could be studied. The validated questionnaire was mailed to 100 dentists. Data were analysed using SPSS version 20 for inferential statistics and Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results: 70 0f 100 respondents filled the questionnaire. Majority of the practitioners who were enrolled in the study were paediatric dentists (50.7%), followed by General practitioners (31.9%). Majority of the dentists (71%) did not face any difficulty in integrating preventive procedure in their practice. Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF)/Sodium Fluoride (NaF) gel was the preferred choice amongst the practitioners. Most of the dentists had a positive attitude regarding practicing preventive procedure and thought it is for the betterment of their patient. There was no correlation found in the knowledge and attitude scores as well as attitude and practice scores. Conclusion: Dentists had average knowledge and positive attitudes towards fluoride application. Paediatric dentists were more knowledgeable towards practising preventive dentistry and were more likely to manage the high-risk patients more efficiently.
Protective influence of ginger on hematological parameters and antioxidant system in the blood of rats subjected to withdrawal from long term ethanol consumption

The effects of chronic ethanol exposure and acute ethanol withdrawal on the blood antioxidant defense system, lipid peroxide concentration and hematological parameters, as well as the possible protective role of ginger extract administration were studied. Male wistar albino rats (3 months old) were treated with 20% ethanol (2g/kg b.w. o.p.) for 42 days; the withdrawal group is also treated the same way but stopped from ethanol administration for 72 hrs after the last dose; parallel groups are maintained that received ginger extract (200mg/kg b.w., o.p.) for both the cases mentioned above. The hematological parameters were assessed: red blood cell counts, hematocrit value and hemoglobin concentration were significantly decreased in the blood of EtoH treated rats, whereas mean corpuscular volume (MCV) significantly increased in withdrawal rats. We also observed increased activity of antioxidant defense enzymes: copper zinc containing superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and glutathione-Stransferase as well as concentrations of non-enzymatic components of antioxidant defense system: reduced glutathione, vitamin C and vitamin E in rats pretreated with ginger extract. It is concluded that ginger exhibited a protective role against the pro-oxidant effects of ethanol and ethanol withdrawal on the hematological values as well as on enzymatic and non-enzymatic components of blood antioxidant defense system.
Antecedents Behavioral of the Millennial Generation Financial Management

The purpose of this study is to uncover the antecedents of millennial generation financial management behavior with two important variables, namely financial knowledge and attitudes toward finance. The sampling technique is purposive, the sample used is 100 millennial generations. The sampling technique is by selecting respondents including the millennial generation, which was born in 1978-2000. The data source used is primary data obtained through the results of questionnaire collection to millennial generations. The technique for analyzing is the technical regression analysis using the WarpPLS software program. Testing is done by instrument test, feasibility of the model and finally testing the hypothesis. The results of the study show that financial knowledge influences the management behavior of millennial generation, financial attitudes influence the behavior of the financial management of millennial generations. So that it can be concluded that financial knowledge and attitudes towards finance are important antecedents of millennial generation financial management behavior because financial knowledge and financial attitudes influence the behavior of millennial generation financial
Biofilm: Structure, Antifungal Resistance, Proteomics and Genomics of Candida Species

Candida species are fungal pathogens that may cause systematic or superficial infections in the human host and threaten human health. These pathogens are also known by their ability to construct a biofilm structure on biotic or abiotic surfaces. According to their high antifungal resistance, Candida biofilms are hardly eradicated. Actually, this biofilm forming ability, protects them from antifungal drugs as same as host immune system and helps them survive under unfavorable environmental condition. Recent researches have enlightened the biofilm formation mechanism and specified many biofilm markers; in order to prevent their development. Although these studies have been helpful in so many ways, but molecular mechanisms, controlling biofilm formation and pathogeniciy still remains unclear. This review focuses on information’s which are already known of Candida biofilm development, antifungal resistance and genomics.
Therapeutic Effects of Garlic: A Review

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial bulb that belongs to the genus, Allium and is closely related to onion, shallot, leek, chive, [1]. Natural products of animals, plants and microbial sources have been used by many cultures in ancient times including Babylonians, Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks, Hindus, Phoenicians, Romans, and Vikings, either in the pure forms or crude extracts to treat many diseases such as flatulence, intestinal disorders, respiratory infections, skin diseases, wounds, and many other ailments [2].
INFLUENCE OF HYDROPRIMING ON GERMINATION AND SEEDLING EMERGENCE OF GREEN BELL PEPPER (Capsicum annum cv. Goliath)

A laboratory experiment was conducted in the Department of Agricultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, to evaluate the influence of hydro-priming on germination and seedling emergence of green bell pepper (Capsicum annum cv. Goliath). The hydro-priming treatments were; control, 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours. The experiment was laid in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. Data on germination and emergence indices were collected and analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The treatment means that were significant were separated using least significant difference under 0.05 probability level. The results showed that hydro-priming significantly (p<0.05) increased coefficient of velocity of germination (CVG), coefficient of velocity of emergence (CVE), coefficient of uniformity of emergence (CUE) and emergence percentage (EP) with 24 hours having superior values and the least values in control. Hydro-priming also significantly decreased mean germination time (MGT), mean emergence time (MET), days to 50% germination (D50G) and days to 50% emergence (D50E) with the least values obtained in 24hr and highest values in control. However, hydro-priming did not significantly (p>0.05) influence germination percentage (GP) and coefficient of uniformity of germination (CUG) though improved values were obtained in hydro-primed seeds compared to un-primed seeds. It can be concluded that hydro-priming significantly improved germination and seedling emergence of green pepper. The optimal hydro-priming time for green pepper was 24hours, which enhanced the germination and emergence percentage, ensured early germination and seedling emergence, increased uniformity of emergence, and increased seedling vigour.
INVESTIGATION ON PHAGOCYTOSIS INDEX & SERUM (IGE, IGG, IGM) IN PATIENTS OF ASTHMA IN THI-QAR PROVINCE

The current study was conducted at the Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital in ThiQar province, during the period from October 2014 to May 2015.The study aimed to evaluate immune status of asthmatic patients by measuring the levels of immunoglobulin ( IgE ) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoglobulin(IgG,IgM) by single radial immune diffusion (SRID). the study included test phagocytic cells on phagocytosis (coefficient of phagocytosis). The study included a total of 100 patients with asthma (68 female) and (32 males) and there aged between 17-62 years. The results of the statistical analysis showed high significant increase (P ≤ 0.001) in serum IgE,, IgG of patients with asthma compared with healthy control group . and no significant difference in serum IgM of patients with asthma compared with healthy control group. Decrease coefficient phagocytosis was significantly (P ≤ 0.001) in all patients with asthma compared with healthy control group.
ZnO/Ag Composite Nanoparticles for Surface Plasmon Resonance Based Sensor Application in UV-Vis Region

In this paper we have analyzed a composite nanoparticle (ZnO/Ag) to find out either it is compatible or not to use it as a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) based sensor. For this sensor we have considered the UV-Visible (UV-Vis) region. The surface plasmon resonance responses of the ZnO/Ag are found for sample-I at 363 nm and 453 nm and for sample-II at 355 nm and 455 nm. The surface plasmon resonance responses of other single nanoparticles are also discussed here for performance comparison in the UV-Vis region to distinguish a better SPR based sensor that works both in UV as well as in visible region.