Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
RESPONSE OF SOIL AND WHEAT CROP TO THE APPLICATION OF TWO-PHASE OLIVE MILL WASTE TO MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURAL SOILS

The two-phase centrifugation system for olive-oil extraction produces approximately 4,000,000 Mg per year of semisolid olive mill waste (SOMW) in Spain. Soils under intensive cultivation in the Mediterranean region have a net deficit of C, and SOMW application may represent a solution to this deficiency. A 2-year greenhouse study using wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was conducted to evaluate the potential use of SOMW as a soil conditioner and soil amendment. Two representative Mediterranean agricultural soils, a Cutanic Luvisol (CL) and a degraded Leptic Cambisol (LC), were used. Treatments included five SOMW rates, ranging from 0 to 40 Mg ha−1, combined with mineral fertilizer. Significant increases in organic carbon, aggregate stability, total N, available K, and cation-exchange capacity were observed in both soils. However, available P decreased significantly. The SOMW application significantly increased N, P, and K uptake by the wheat in the LC soil but decreased P and K uptake in the CL soil. In the second year of the experiment, the SOMW application significantly increased the yield in both soils, and grain yields were increased by 29% and 198% when 40 Mg SOMW ha−1 was applied to the CL and LC soils, respectively. Raw SOMW, thus, seems to be a potential soil amendment agent and a source of organic matter, N, and K, especially in degraded agricultural soils.
Effects of extracts from Maytenus on Aegorhinus superciliosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Se evaluo el efecto insecticida de cinco extractos etanolicos producidos a partir de tres especies del generoMaytenus: hojas (HMB), corteza de (CMB) y semillas (SMB) de M. boaria, hojas de M. disticha (HMD) y hojas de M. magellanica sobre el escarabajo Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) y en la plaga de la zarzamora Aegorhinus superciliosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Tambien se evaluo el efecto anti-alimentario de los extractos sobre este ultimo. Se utilizo aplicacion residual, con cinco concentraciones para cada especie de insecto y diez repeticiones en cada ensayo. Para evaluar la accion anti-alimentaria sobre adultos de A. superciliosus, se establecieron experimentos de eleccion (E) y sin eleccion (NE) para determinar el porcentaje de area foliar consumida. Los ensayos duraron 120 horas, con la mortalidad y el efecto anti-alimentario monitoreados cada 24 horas. El mayor porcentaje de mortalidad en las dos especies de insectos se registro con el extracto etanolico de SMB: H. convergens presento 82 % con una LC50: 32 mg/ml, mientras que A. superciliosus presento 85 % en el ensayo de eleccion y 86 % en el ensayo de no eleccion, con una LC50: 23 mg/ml. En ambos ensayos, la mortalidad aumento con el tiempo de exposicion, alcanzando su maximo a las 120 horas. La menor mortalidad se obtuvo con el extracto de CMB en el ensayo de eleccion (C) y con el extracto de HMM en el ensayo de no eleccion (NE). En el ensayo de eleccion, el mayor porcentaje de area foliar consumida se registro con extracto de CMB, mientras que en el ensayo de no eleccion el mayor porcentaje de consumo fue con el extracto de HMM, que presento valores mas altos incluso que el control sin aplicacion. El menor porcentaje de hojas consumido, en ambos ensayos, se registro con el extracto de SMB en las concentraciones mas altas (20 y 30 % p/v).
A corporate sustainability maturity model for readiness assessment: a three-step development strategy

PurposeOne of the main challenges of organisations today is how to navigate their development into ideal sustainable organisations. However, each readiness level requires a different rubric of indicators. Therefore, this study develops a corporate sustainability maturity model (CSMM), which can be used by organisations to conduct self-assessments, identify their current sustainability maturity levels and transition into mature sustainable organisations.Design/methodology/approachThis CSMM comprises various maturity domains, sub-domains and levels as well as a rubric of indicators for assessing the maturity of corporate sustainability. In its development, a systematic literature review examined existing maturity models, after which a pilot study, based on the literature review, content analysis and expert interviews, was used to create a prototype of the CSSM. Finally, the model was refined and expanded by considering practitioners' feedback and the tendencies of other sustainability maturity models.FindingsOn the basis of the findings, some Indonesian organisations conducted sustainability activities, without having a strategic plan. Moreover, the factors driving organisations to conduct sustainability efforts included external and internal pressure. However, typical factors, such as awareness of sustainability and organisational reputation gained from conducting sustainability activities, were insignificant in the sample.Originality/valueThis CSMM is the first sustainability maturity model developed for readiness assessment in an Indonesian context. Through this CSMM, organisations can determine their current readiness level of sustainability maturity and choose the correct indicators to help improve each sustainability domain in the matrix.
ACUTE NECROTIZING ENCEPHALOPATHY OF CHILDHOOD: A CASE REPORT

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood is uncommon, rare, and fatal encephalopathy, which usually occurs after respiratory or gastrointestinal infections. The disease was first described in Japan by Mizughuchi in the year 1995 (1). The characteristic clinical and magnetic resonance imaging brain findings were noticed in the index child following human herpes virus-6 viral infection. A number of metabolic encephalopathies and other para-infectious conditions have to be excluded to make the final diagnosis. It carries poor prognosis, but our child recovered well after early steroid therapy.
Prevalence and potential risk factors associated with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in Dairy farms

Objective: A cross sectional study was conducted between June 2017 and August 2018 in around Dakahlia governorate to identify Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and to determine risk factors associated with the occurrence of mastitis in dairy cows. Design: Cross sectional study Animals and samples: 130 dairy cattle (744 samples) and 181 environmental samples (36 bedding, 37 bulk tank milk BTM, 27 feed troughs, 27 water troughs, 27 milk linear and 27 worker’s nasal swabs), with a total of 925 samples were studied. Procedures: Three hundred and seventy-two quarters were examined to detect clinical and subclinical mastitis by physical examinations and California mastitis test. In addition, bacteriological isolation and identification of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA were carried on the above milk samples of above mentioned quarters, teat swabs and environmental samples. Results: The overall prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA was 59.4 and 22.4, respectively. The MRSA were more prevalent in mastitic quarter (X2 = 31.146, P-value = 0.000), Holstein Friesian breed (P-value = 0.021), Old aged dairy cattle (>8 years) (P-value = 0.000), Multiparous cows (P-value = 0.000), large herd size (>=2000) (P-value = 0.000). Conclusion and clinical relevance: The present result indicates that MRSA is a major cause of mastitis in dairy farms at northern Egypt, where one of the key elements for controlling its spreading depends mainly on determining its potential risk factors responsible for its existence.
Investment Decision: The Case of Indonesian Manufacturing Companies

The purpose of this paper was to examine the determinant of investment among companies in consumption goods sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period of 2014-2017, with the sample as many as 100 companies. The investment decision was measured by nett investment. The authors used the random effects to test the variables that were associated with investment. This research found out that sales had positive effect on investment, while the leverage and growth opportunity did not. The research findings indicated that high sales were a positive signal to stakeholders, that the company had high performance as well as high investment in assets.
Association of Mean Platelet volume With Angiographic Thrombus Burden In Patient With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutanous Coronary Intervention

Background: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. However, survival after acute STEMI has considerably improved due to increasing symptom recognition, accurate diagnosis and effective timely reperfusion. Objectives: To assess the association of mean platelet volume (MPV) as a biomarker for angiographic thrombus burden in patient with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). Patients and methods: This study was conducted on 125 patients admitted to El-Mokatem health insurance hospital, with the diagnosis of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with PPCI in the period between December 2018 and October 2019. Results: Thrombus burden level determined by TIMI thrombus grade (TIMITG) was significantly higher in the high MPV group (p-value 9.75 predicted LTB with 83.3% sensitivity and 86.2% specificity. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated MPV was an independent predictor of large intracoronary thrombus burden in patients with STEMI undergoing PPCI Conclusion: In STEMI patients who underwent PPCI, MPV on admission was significantly higher in those who experienced high thrombus burden. MPV on admission may serve as a readily available an independent predictor of the thrombus burden in STEMI patients undergoing PPCI. Keywords: Mean Platelet volume, TIMITG, HTB, PCI, PPCI, STEMI
Diversity and Diversification Across the Global Radiation of Extant Bats

Species richness varies widely across extant clades, but the causes of this variation remain poorly understood. We investigate the role of diversification rate heterogeneity in shaping patterns of diversity across families of extant bats. To provide a robust framework for macroevolutionary inference, we assemble a time-calibrated, species-level phylogeny using a supermatrix of mitochondrial and nuclear sequence data. We analyze the phylogeny using a Bayesian method for modeling complex evolutionary dynamics. Surprisingly, we find that variation in family richness can largely be explained without invoking heterogeneous diversification dynamics. We document only a single well-supported shift in diversification dynamics across bats, occurring at the base of the subfamily Stenodermatinae. Bat diversity is phylogenetically imbalanced, but contrary to previous hypotheses this pattern is unexplained by any simple patterns of diversification rate heterogeneity. This discordance may indicate that diversification dynamics are more complex than can be captured using the statistical tools available for modeling data at this scale. We infer that bats as a whole are almost entirely united into one macroevolutionary cohort, with decelerating speciation through time. There is also a 3 Shi, J.J. & Rabosky, D.L. (2015) Speciation dynamics during the global radiation of extant bats. Evolution, 69, 1528–1545. 53 significant relationship between clade age and richness, suggesting that global bat diversity may
DRUG-ABUSE INMATES MAQASID SHARIAH QUALITY OF LIFE: A CONCEPTUAL PAPER

Purpose of the study: The primary aim of this study is to explore the feasibility of Maqasid Shariah Quality of Life (MSQoL) in the drug-abuse inmates’ research. MSQoL is a recent theory formulated in terms of quality of life. Therefore, MSQoL proceeds to examine the association of family social support and prison climate rehabilitation on quality of life among drug-abuse inmates. Methodology: This study conceptually focused on a comprehensive analysis of MSQoL, family social support, and prison climate rehabilitation among drug abuse inmates. Main Finding: Researchers propose a model of MSQoL from dimensions of religion and life. Also, this research aims to link both dimensions to family social support and prison climate rehabilitation. Applications of this study: This study will make practical contributions to the Malaysian Prison Department on aspects related to improving drug-abuse inmates’ quality of life on designing appropriate policies and strategies. Novelty/Originality of this study: The current research provides a theoretical framework for prospective researchers engaged in prison studies. Since the quality of life has become the government’s priorities under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025), the promotion of a new model is essential for a better quality of life of Malaysians.
Explaining public support for violence against politicians during conflict: Evidence from a panel study in Israel

What drives citizens’ support for violence against domestic political actors? Despite its potentially devastating consequences, there is surprisingly little research on the antecedents of this unique form of political violence. Building upon recent insights on the psychological implications of exposure to conflict on support for political violence, we examined the motivations underlying public support for violence against politicians in the context of protracted conflict. Using a two-wave panel design among Jewish-Israelis, we examined the interactive effects of conflict-induced perceived threat, psychological distress, and political orientation on support for violence against politicians. Consistent with previous findings on the psychological implications of conflict, our findings suggest that conflict-induced threat perceptions play an important role in predicting support for violence against politicians. Nevertheless, our findings point to important boundary conditions to these effects: the strength of the relationship between perceived threat and attitudes towards political violence is qualified by the level of chronic conflict-related psychological distress, and the direction of the effects of perceived threat is qualified by individuals’ self-placement on the left-right continuum. More specifically, we found that perceived threat increased rightists’ support and decreases leftists’ support for violence against politicians, only under high, but not low, conflict-related psychological distress. The main conclusion of this study is that support for violence against politicians can be seen as an ideology-driven protective strategy against the negative psychological implications of exposure to violent conflict. By pointing to the importance of understanding the interactive role of psychological and political factors in determining public support for such acts, our findings therefore contribute to the understanding of a relatively understudied phenomenon with potentially catastrophic effects on political stability.
Machine learning approach for the classification of corn seed using hybrid features

ABSTRACT Seed purity is an important indicator of crop seed quality. On the other side, corn is an important crop of the modern agricultural industry with more than 40% grain Worldwide production. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of a machine learning (ML) approach for classifying different types of corn seeds. The seed digital images (DI) of six corn varieties were Desi Makkai, Sygenta ST-6142, Kashmiri Makkai, Pioneer P-1429, Neelam Makkai, and ICI 339. This was achieved through a digital camera in a natural environment without a complicated laboratory system. The acquired DI dataset converted to a hybrid feature dataset, which is the combination of histogram, texture, and spectral features. For each corn seed image, a total of fifty-five hybrid-features was acquired on every non-overlapping region of interest (ROI), sizes (75 × 75), (100 × 100), (125 × 125) and (150 × 150). The nine optimized features have been acquired by employing the correlation-based feature selection (CFS) technique with the Best First search algorithm. To build the classification models, Random forest (RF), BayesNet (BN), LogitBoost (LB), and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) were employed using optimized multi-feature using (10-fold) cross-validation approach. A comparative analysis of four ML classifiers, the MLP performed outstanding classification accuracy (98.93%), on ROIs size (150 × 150). The accuracy values by MLP on six corn seed verities named Desi Makkai, Sygenta ST-6142, Kashmiri Makkai, Pioneer P-1429, Neelam Makkai, ICI- 339 was 99.8%, 97%, 98.5%, 98.6%, 99.9%, and 99.4%, respectively.
Distributed FACTS for Power System Transient Stability Control

The high penetration of renewable energy sources, combined with a limited possibility to expand the transmission infrastructure, stretches the system stability in the case of faults. For this reason, operators are calling for additional control flexibility in the grid. In this paper, we propose the deployment of switchable reactors and capacitors distributed on the grid as a control resource for securing operations during severe contingencies and avoiding potential blackouts. According to the operating principles, the line reactance varies by switching on or off a certain number of distributed series reactors and capacitors and, therefore, the stabilizing control rule is based on a stepwise time-discrete control action. A control strategy, based on dynamic optimization, is proposed and tested on a realistic-sized transmission system.
How Beneficial Are Foreign Acquisitions of Firms in Developing Countries?: Evidence from Six Countries

• Acquisitions of domestic firms by foreign investors have doubled as a share of FDI in developing countries over the past 10 years. The acquired firms in developing countries can be diverse. They can be in any sector but more commonly in activities that rely on land and established distribution networks, as well as in sectors where entry is highly regulated. For developing countries, income level and market size are strong predictors of the intensity of “brownfield” investment.
Interpersonal relationships: Cognitive appraisals, Emotions and Hope

This study examined teachers’ attributions and emotions for their subjectively perceived interpersonal relationships with their students as positive or negative, and whether hope (pathways thinking, agency thinking) influences the perceived positive or negative interpersonal relationships, the subsequent attributions and emotions, and the impact of attributions on emotions. Fifty teachers, of both genders, completed the questionnaire for each of their five students who were randomly selected from their teaching classes. The results revealed that the positive interpersonal relationships were predominately attributed to stable, personally controllable and self-student controllable factors, whereas the negative interpersonal relationships were primarily attributed to external, external controllable, unstable, and self-student controllable factors. Also, teachers reported positive emotions of high intensity (sympathy, cheerfulness, exciting, love, not anger, calmness) for the positive relationships, and negative emotions of moderate intensity (no enthusiasm, shame, anxiety, no excitement) for the negative relationships. Yet, the high hope teachers made adaptive attributional and emotional appraisals for the positive and, mainly, negative interpersonal relationships. Agency thinking, as compared to pathway thinking, was a better and worse formulator of the appraisals in negative and positive interpersonal relationships, respectively. Hope, additionally, had direct effect on the emotions, beyond that afforded by attributions, particularly in negative interpersonal relationships.
Effect of varieties and mulch types on foliar insect pests of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench)] in a humid tropical environment

The effect of varieties and mulch types were evaluated on some vegetative insect pests of okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. A 3 x 5 factorial in randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used to lay out the trial. Three varieties of okra (NHAe47-4, V 35 and Lady’s finger) and five mulch types [dry palm fronds, dry grass, black polyethylene, groundnut (live mulch) and unmulch (as control)] were used as treatments. Ten tonnes per hectare (10 t ha -1 ) of dry grass and dry palm fronds, respectively, were applied before planting. The black polyethylene mulch was applied to fit the 1 m x 3 m plot size. Groundnut seeds were planted between the okra plants, at a spacing of 60 cm x 25 cm, as live mulch. A 60 cm x 45 cm spacing was used to sow the okra seeds. Data collected were plant height, number of leaves, leaf area and number of damaged leaves. At different developmental phases of the crop, insect pests were sampled. Results indicated mulch application had significant effect on insect pest leaf damage whereas no significant differences existed between the varieties used. Black polyethylene mulch treated plants had the least insect pests attack and consequently, the lowest number of damaged leaves. The flea beetle Podagrica spp. , cotton leaf roller Notarcha derogata , cotton strainer Dysdercus spp. , whitefly Bemisia tabaci and Nigerian grasshopper Oedaleus nigeriensis were identified as the major vegetative insect pests of okra. It may be concluded that okra cultivated with plastic mulch reduced insect pests and produced healthier plants. Keywords: Black Polyethylene, Dry Grass, Dry Palm Fronds, Insect Pests, Live Mulch, Okra Varieties
Correlation of Risk Factors with Different Reporting Categories of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) of Palpable Breast Lumps

Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a well-known and valued technique for estimation of palpable breast masses before any surgery because it is highly sensitive, accurate, specific, and cheap. Most of the time, the risk factors are global, but sometimes there are some local, environmental, ethnic and genetic factors which could be different in different communities. Objective: To study different known risk factors of breast cancer in the population of Faisalabad and correlate it with FNAC categories and track significant factors in the local population. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study. Settings: Meezan lab and University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad Pakistan. Duration: June 2014- June 2019 (5 years). Methodology: A total of 1928 females with palpable breast lumps. FNA was done using a 23-gauge needle and results were interpreted by pathologists for adequacy and cellularity. Final cytological diagnoses were categorized as per United Kingdom National Health Services Breast Screening Program (NHSBSP) guidelines. The benign and malignant categories were correlated with risk factors like Age, Obesity, Genetic factors/ family history, contraceptives use, menstrual history, etc. All the collected information was analyzed using SPSS version-24. Frequency and percentages were measured for variables like FNAC categories and age. Risk factors were compared with benign and malignant categories and Chi-square test was used for correlation. Results: Out of 1928 cases, 469 (24.3%) were C5 (Malignant), and 1234 (64%) were C2 (Benign). For practical and treatment purposes both C2 and C3 were considered benign, comprising of 1357 (70.4%) cases and C4 and C5 were taken as malignant comprising of 571 cases (29.6%). Correlation of risk factors with Breast cancer revealed that following parameters were significant with P valve <0.05; Age 40-100 years, Obesity, Breast feeding, Active smoking, Married couple, Post menopause, Contraceptives not used and Malignant tumor history. On the other hand, Family history and radiation exposure were not found significant in the current study. Conclusion: Age ˃ 40, obesity, active smoking, post-menopausal status, breast feeding, marital status and malignant tumor history are the significant risk factors which are associated with breast FNAC categories of C4 and C5.