Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Ethnomedicinal uses of some plants in the Kashmir Himalaya

Recent re-emergence of herbal medicine along with the ever-escalating threats to biodiversity, and the intensifying biopiracy controversies, have necessitated for an urgent documentation of the traditional use(s) of bioresources. Thus, a survey was carried out in the far flung areas of the Kashmir Himalaya, to record the traditional healthcare remedies currently practiced by the local population. The survey, in addition to the precious ethnomedicinal information, recorded the important natural history details. These medicinal plant species dwell in a diverse array of habitats along an elevation range of 1300-4500 m (asl), spanning from valley plains to alpine peaks in the montane Himalayan region. The knowledge base obtained in the investigation, besides contributing in the documentation of treasure troves of cultural diversity, requires to be rigorously subjected to pharmachemical analysis in order to validate their authenticity and future prospects in the drug development, with due benefit-sharing with the primary stakeholders.
A Preliminary Checklist of the Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park encompasses 602,616 ha within Dade, Monroe and Collier counties of southern, peninsular Florida. The Park contains varied habitat types including rockland pine, mangrove swamp, hardwood hammock, freshwater slough, freshwater marl prairie, cypress swamp, and coastal prairie as well as marine and estuarine habitats (Everglades National Park official map and guide 1993). The Everglades may function as a last refuge for rare and rapidly disappearing natural communities. It also includes areas that were once managed for such diverse uses as cattle ranching and sugar cane production. The ant fauna, therefore, is likely to be rich in indigenous species of natural habitats as well as species typical of disturbed sites, including exotics. The Everglades museum had representatives of only one species of ant ( Camponotus abdominalis floridanus ) from within park boundaries. There is no published, comprehensive list of ants collected from within this unique area. This study provides a preliminary catalogue of ant species of the Everglades and serves as groundwork for more thorough studies of ant ecology in the Park. Ants were collected from: rockland pine along Research Road (Dade Co.); Palma Vista Hammock, a hardwood hammock near Anhinga Trail (Dade Co.); the disturbed area surrounding the buildings of the Dan Beard Research Facility (Dade Co.); wetland prairie at “Hole-in Doughnut”, 1 km SW of the research facilities (Dade Co.); wet flatwoods at Long Pine Key (Dade Co.); an interpretive trail that runs into wetland prairie south of Pay-Hay-Okee (Dade Co.); Rowdy Bend, a mangrove swamp north of Flamingo (Monroe Co.); coastal wetland surrounding the interpretive trail at Eco Pond south of Flamingo Bay (Monroe Co.); and disturbed habitat within historically hardwood hammock at Flamingo (Monroe Co.). Collections were made from 1 June to 31 June 1992 during both day and night. Dead twigs and sticks were split open to uncover ant nests, bark was peeled from dead trees, and fallen logs were overturned to search for ants. Foraging ants were collected when found, and nests were excavated to collect nest series. Alates and foragers attracted to lights were collected at night.
Tropical Convective Variability as 1/f Noise

Abstract Evidence is presented that the tropical convective variability behaves as 1/f noise for a 1–30-day period. This behavior is shown by analyzing the time series of convective available potential energy, which measures the degree of convective instability, as well as the boundary layer moisture and temperature for the 4-month period over the western Pacific during the Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere Coupled Ocean–Atmosphere Response Experiment. The long memory of 1/f noise associated with tropical convective variability has important implications for global climate modeling, particularly for ENSO predictions. A simple conceptual model is proposed to explain the 1/f-noise behavior.
Comparative Evaluation of Immunohistochemical Expression of Endothelin A Receptor between Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Normal Oral Mucosa

Background: Recent research has provided evidences indicating the importance of endothelin axis in carcinogenesis. According to our knowledge, there are little information about endothelin A receptor (ETA) expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). So, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the immunohistochemical expression of ETA in OSCC and normal oral mucosa (NOM). Methods:In this cross-sectional study, studied group composed of paraffin-embedded tissue blocks of 21 OSCCs and 20 NOMs. Four micron sections were prepared from tissue blocks and stained with ETA antibody using immunohistochemistry (IHC). Percentage of stained cells and staining intensity were compared between OSCC and NOM groups and also between different grades of OSCC using Mann-Whitney, Chi-Square and Kruskal-Wallis statistical tests. Results:In OSCC group, all cases showed positive staining for ETA while in NOM group, 17 cases showed no staining. Comparison of the percentage of stained cells and staining intensity for ETArevealed a significant difference between OSCC and NOM groups (P<0.001). There was also a significant difference between different grades of OSCC with respect to the percentage of stained cells (P=0.01) so that with increase in grade, ETA expression was also increased. Conclusion:The results of this study support the role of ETA receptor in carcinogenesis process and progression of OSCC.
Evaluation Zinc, Copper and Iron Concentrations in Children with Beta- Thalassemia Major in Diyala Province

Some previous studies were inducted condition of a deficiency of zinc and its relation with a change in serum concentration of copper and iron in the thalassemic patients. The goal of our study was to evaluated zinc, copper, and iron serum level in children whom have betathalassemia major. In this study, we took 52 cases all of them were children between one year to15 years. Where 41 cases have beta thalassemia major and 11 cases are control group. The patients were covered by Al-Batol hospital and they have been evaluated for zinc, copper, and iron serum levels. The determination of serum for zinc and copper were achieved by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Where serum iron was measured by cobas integra 400 plus. The study was done from August 2015, to June 2016. Serum zinc level was lower in thalassemia patients (49.90 ± 38.13μg/d) than control group (65.00 ± 12.03μg/dl). Comparing the level of copper in patients (101.57 ± 37.03μg/dl) and controls (150.77± 37.03μg/dl), we found the copper levels in patients was lower. The level of serum iron (32.81 ± 9.24 umole/L) on beta thalassemia major, which was statistically higher in comparing to the controls cases (9.33±3.38 umole/L). Serum glucose level was higher in thalassemic patients 5.10 ± 0.08 mmole/L than control group 4.95 ±0.85. Thalassemic patients who had less than70 μg/dl of zinc concentration (hypozincemia) were (82.9%). Thalassemic patients, who had less than 70 μg/dl copper concentration, were (17.07%). The correlation was not significant between zinc and copper of serum concentration and serum level of iron There was no significant relation between serum zinc level of thalassemic patients with weight, glucose and number of blood Evaluation Zinc, Copper and Iron Concentrations in Children with BetaThalassemia Major in Diyala Province Wafaa Sh. Al-Zuhairi 197 Vol: 13 No:4 , October 2017 DOI : http://dx.doi. org/10.24237/djps.1304. 336A P-ISSN: 2222-8373 E-ISSN: 2518-9255 transfusions (P=0.1). However, there was a significant relation between serum zinc level of thalassemic patients with age and duration time of blood transfusion (P=0.04). This study showed that thalassemic patients commonly have zinc deficiency. While, copper deficiency is found in seven cases. Additional valuation is recommended in this aspect.
Viscoelastic Analysis of Constant Creep Tests on Silicate-Grouted Sands at Low Stress Levels

This paper presents the mechanical properties of silicate-grouted sands subjected to creep loadings at low stress levels. Uniaxial compressive tests were performed in order to determine the stress levels of constant creep tests. The uniaxial compressive strength rapidly increased with time over the first 7 days of curing and then approached a constant level. A series of creep tests were performed for three stress levels and viscoelastic theory was employed to assess the creep behavior. During the loading process elastic, plastic, and viscoelastic strains existed together. The recoverable portions contained elastic and time-dependent viscoelastic strains, and both were approximately linear. Test results showed that the magnitude of the instantaneous recoverable strains was independent of the unloading time. A constitutive model to predict the permanent deformation was developed.
Knowledge about abortion law among young women in Iran

Young women are at risk of attempting abortion because of their tendency to delay childbearing. In legal limitation for abortion, low information about abortion laws and consequences of un-safe abortion can result in that women refer to illegal providers. This study investigated knowledge of young women about abortion laws, its complications and their consent with intentional abortion. Near to 50% of participants were not informed about national abortion legislation and its criminal law, and more than 66% of participants were not aware of unsafe abortion consequences. Of them 16% believed that abortion must not be allowed at all, and 47% expressed that legal facilities for safe abortion should be proved. High education and importance of using contraceptive were the most important variables in correlation with more information about abortion law and consequences. Providing information for women about abortion laws and complication should be more emphasized to prevent unsafe abortion especially in women with lower age and education.
Filamin C, a dysregulated protein in cancer revealed by label-free quantitative proteomic analyses of human gastric cancer cells

Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth and fifth most common cancer in men and women, respectively. We identified 2,750 proteins at false discovery rates of 1.3% (protein) and 0.03% (spectrum) by comparing the proteomic profiles of three GC and a normal gastric cell lines. Nine proteins were significantly dysregulated in all three GC cell lines, including filamin C, a muscle-specific filamin and a large actin-cross-linking protein. Downregulation of filamin C in GC cell lines and tissues were verified using quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry. Data-mining using public microarray datasets shown that filamin C was significantly reduced in many human primary and metastasis cancers. Transient expression or silencing of filamin C affected the proliferation and colony formation of cancer cells. Silencing of endogenous filamin C enhanced cancer cell migration and invasion, whereas ectopic expression of filamin C had opposing effects. Silencing of filamin C increased the expression of matrix metallopeptidase 2 and improved the metastasis of prostate cancer in a zebrafish model. High filamin C associated with better prognosis of prostate cancer, leukemia and breast cancer patients. These findings establish a functional role of filamin C in human cancers and these data will be valuable for further study of its mechanisms.
Exploring the influence of trust and perceived system quality on continuance intention toward e-filing system of Malaysian e-government service. A literature review

In the current globalization arena, organizations are competing each others to survive in this era. At the same time government of each countries facing challenges and keep on finding the better ways to provide the better government services to the their stakeholders.Moreover, as the citizens become more internet savvy and have experienced of good quality of electronic services (e-services) from private sectors; this caused citizens' to expect the same high standards of e-services from government agencies in the delivery of public services.For that governments in each countries including Malaysia have been spent huge amount of money for the development of electronic government (e-government) and specifically in e-filing system to ease the government services.Thus, at this vein continuance intention towards e-government services deems to be important as ineffective usage of e-government service after initial adoption caused undesirable cost and waste of development of particular e-government service.
Isolation and characterization of 15 microsatellite markers for the highly invasive box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

In this study, we report the development of a set of 15 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker), a highly invasive insect in Europe causing significant damage to natural and ornamental Buxus trees. The markers were characterized for four distant populations in both its native (China, two populations) and invasive ranges (Czech Republic and Turkey, one population each). The number of alleles ranged from 2 to 12. No marker significantly deviated from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for all the populations sampled. These microsatellite markers are promising tools for further studies on the invasive pathways and dispersal pattern of the box tree moth in Europe.
The Calabria-Peloritani Orogen, a composite terrane in Central Mediterranean; its overall architecture and geodynamic significance for a pre-Alpine scenario around the Tethyan basin

The Calabria-Peloritani Orogen is an arcuate segment of the peri-Mediterranean orogenic Alpine nappe system that comprises the whole Calabria and the north-eastern sector of Sicily. It comprises the Sila and Catena Costiera Massifs in northern Calabria, the Serre and Aspromonte Massifs in central and southern Calabria, and the Peloritani Mountains in Sicily. In Sila and Catena Costiera Massifs, three tectonic complexes are recognisable: a) the basal Apennine Complex, which consists of carbonate platform sequences of passive continental margin; b) the intermediate Liguride Complex, made of oceanic-derived units, affected by HP/LT metamorphism; and c) the upper Calabride Complex, which represents a nearly entire section of continental crust. The Catanzaro Line separates the northern sector from the Serre Massif that also represents a nearly entire segment of Variscan continental crust unaffected by Alpine metamorphism. Further to the south, the Palmi Line separates the Serre from the Aspromonte Massif and the Peloritani Mountains. These two latter nappe edifices consist of either Variscan metamorphic units, Variscan units with Alpine overprint and units of continental derivation that are exclusively affected by Alpine metamorphism. The comparison between the geological evolutions of the various chain sectors, as well as their structural setting and their direction of tectonic transport, indicates that the Calabria-Peloritani Orogen is a composite terrane derived from the amalgamation of crustal blocks of different continental provenance. Northern Calabria represents a fragment of the Adria palaeomargin, whereas southern Calabria and northeastern Sicily are relics of an accretionary wedge resulting from the deformation of the European continental margin. As a consequence, nowadays a segment of the Europe-Adria collisional suture crops out in central Calabria.
Leydig cells.

This report, prepared for the Ford Foundation, reviews research and supported studies of male reproductive biology and contraception during the past 10 years. Since future research in male contraception must determine whether interrupted spermatogenesis is compatible with persistent normal Leydig cell function, the issue hinges on possible involvement of Leydig cells in the feedback control of spermatogenesis. The Leydig cells have been shown to be the major source of testicular androgen. The action of testosterone on target cells in the testes and elsewhere brings about the aspects of maleness. Germinal epithelium has a higher testosterone requirement than other androgen target tissues. The Sertoli cells of the seminiferous tubules are believed to have little or no capability of de novo steroid biosynthesis. Spermatogenesis is dependent on high testosterone concentration in the immediate vicinity. Mitochondria of Leydig cells have been associated with conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone, a step in biosynthesis of testosterone, and there seems to be a progression from pregnenolone through progesterone to testosterone. Increased testosterone secretion follows luteinizing hormone (LH) administration within 15 minutes, both in vivo and in vitro, apparently because LH stimualtes biosynthesis by accelerating the first step in cholesterol side-chain cleavage. This LH action is confined to testicular Leydig cells. Some experiments suggest that adult Leydig cells are not maximally stimulated by endogenous gonadotropin. Continuing treatment with exogenous gonadotropin increases plasma testosterone levels and causes changes in Leydig cells but LH seems necessary to maintain testosterone production by the Leydig cells. Follicle stimulating hormone acts specifically only on seminiferous tubules. However, antispermatogenic contraception strategies may affect normal Leydig cell function. A major concern of hormonal male contraception will be the extent to which secondary effects of Leydig cell function are preserved. Exogenous testosterone must be able to substitute adequately. Agents that interrupt spermatogenesis have also adversely affected Leydig cells. Vasectomy may prove more promising as Leydig cells have shown no resulting morphologic changes. Oral administration of progestin combined with sc testosterone implants have achieved cessation of spermatogenesis without elevation of plasma testosterone. Testicular shrinkage from spermatogenesis suppression can be concealed by Silastic prosthesis. Major gaps still remain in knowledge.
ASSESSMENT OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY OF PURULIA TOWN, PURULIA DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

This paper presents data on the concentration of air pollutants at different places of a newly developed industrial estate in a highly growing city of State of West Bengal, India. The ambient air quality assessment was carried out at four different locations with respect to SO2, NOx, Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), and monthly air sampling was carried out for a period 24 hours (3 x 8 hours) at each of the site. It is revealed that even the average concentrations of SPM, NOx, and SO2 were in highest level in all sampling sites as observed during winter followed by summer and the rainy season. It is also observed that out of four sampling sites, concentration of all parameters was highest at Bongabari and the minimum value was at South Lake Road, during winter.
Process Study of Dry-Season Circulation in the Pearl River Estuary and Adjacent Coastal Waters using a Triple-Nested Coastal Circulation Model

The Pearl River Estuary (PRE) on the east coast of Guangdong Province in South China is a complicated hydrodynamic system affected by various forcing functions including tides, wind forcing, and sea surface heat and freshwater fluxes. The PRE also receives a large amount of freshwater runoff from the Pearl River through eight major river inlets. In this study, the three-dimensional circulation, hydrography, and associated temporal variability in the PRE and adjacent coastal waters during the dry season from December to March are examined using a triple-nested coastal ocean circulation modelling system based on the Princeton Ocean Model. Four numerical experiments are conducted by driving the triple-nested modelling system with different combinations of external forcing functions. Analysis of multi-year model results from the four experiments demonstrates that the estuarine plume in the dry season is close to the western shore of the PRE, mainly due to the combination of the low Pearl River discharge and the influence of the southwestward coastal current over the inner shelf of the northern South China Sea. Temperature and salinity inside the estuarine plume in the dry season are weakly stratified in the vertical, with large horizontal salinity gradients near the frontal zone of the plume. Baroclinic dynamics play a very important role in the plume, with the frontal circulation forced by the combination of wind, tides and the Pearl River discharge. In the offshore deep waters of the PRE during the dry season, vertical stratification in the top 15 m is weak and circulation can be approximated by barotropic dynamics forced by wind and tides.
A taxonomic review of the genus Clitobius with description of a new species from Oman (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Based on external and internal morphological characters, Apithesis obesa Waterhouse, 1881 (of the monotypical genus Apithesis Waterhouse, 1881) is redescribed and transferred from the tribe Ulomini to the tribe Opatrini where it is incorporated in Clitobius Mulsant & Rey, 1859. Preliminary review of the taxonomy and distribution of Clitobius is performed. The following names are placed in synonymy: Clitobius Mulsant & Rey, 1859 = Apithesis Waterhouse, 1881, syn. nov. = Apteroclitobius Koch, 1960, syn. nov.; Clitobius ovatus (Erichson, 1843) = Halonomus salinicola Wollaston, 1861, syn. nov.; Clitobius oblongiusculus (Fairmaire, 1875) = Clitobius ovatus borkouensis Pierre, 1961, syn. nov.; Clitobius obesus (Waterhouse, 1881), comb. nov. = Clitobius pseudalatus Koch, 1960, syn. nov. Clitobius omanicus sp. nov. is described from Oman. A key to the species of Clitobius is presented. Distributional patterns within the genus are analysed and discussed.
Spatial Interaction and Regional Unemployment in Europe

Abstract. The findings of recent studies on adjustment processes suggest that regional labour markets in the EU and the US differ significantly. Low wage flexibility and limited labour mobility in European countries involve persistent unemployment differentials across regions. However, the spatial dimension of regional labour market problems is largely neglected in the corresponding analyses. In contrast, the present paper focuses on the spatial structure of regional unemployment disparities. Regions are tightly linked by migration, commuting and interregional trade. These types of spatial interaction are exposed to the frictional effects of distance, possibly causing the spatial dependence of regional labour market conditions. The spatial association of regional unemployment is analysed for a sample of European countries between 1986 and 2000 by measures of spatial autocorrelation and spatial econometric methods. The results indicate that there is a significant degree of spatial dependence among regional labour markets in Europe. Regions marked by high unemployment as well as areas characterised by low unemployment tend to cluster in space. The findings suggest that different forms of spatial interaction affect the evolution of regional unemployment in Europe. JEL classification: C21, E24, R12