Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A cross sectional study of socio demographic profile and psychiatric co morbidity in patients of alcohol dependence syndrome

Background :Alcohol is a ordinary commodity, used since time immemorial. Psychiatric co morbidities have a high prevalence among patients of alcohol dependence and often pose challenges in their diagnosis and treatment and are found to be a major contributor to relapses. They raise a challenging question of how to provide the best integrated treatment to address both. Aim : To study the socio demographic profile and psychiatric co morbidity in patients of alcohol dependence syndrome. Objectives: 1. To study the socio demographic profile of alcohol dependence patients 2. To determine the prevalence and type of psychiatric co-morbidity in alcohol dependent patients. Methodology : A consecutive sample of 100 Alcohol Dependence Syndrome patients attending outpatient were selected. A questionnaire was administered to collect sample and alcohol dependence characteristics. psychiatric co-morbidity evaluation was done using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI Plus) and the diagnosis was confirmed by using ICD-10. Results : Majority of the subjects were young adults with a mean age of 42 years, were illiterates, married, employed, belonged to rural background and from lower socio-economic status. psychiatric co-morbidities were present in 33% of population. More of affective spectrum (18%) as compared with lesser numbers of patients in the anxiety (11%) or psychotic spectrum (4%). psychiatric co-morbidity is significantly greater in those who are unemployed. Conclusions: The psychiatric co-morbidity was present in 33% of the population studied. More of affective spectrum, followed by anxiety spectrum and less number of them in psychotic spectrum. All psychiatric co-morbidities may need to be identified for patients diagnosed as alcohol dependence who present with longer duration of drinking and unemployed for effective and comprehensive management.
ROLLING FRICTION TORQUE IN MICROSYSTEMS

To determine the rolling friction torque in the micro rolling systems the authors developed an analytical model based on the dissipation of the inertial energy of a rotating microdisc in three rolling microballs. Using an original microtribometer with two steel rotating discs and three steel micro balls was determined the rolling friction torque in dry conditions for contacts loaded with normal forces of 8.68 mN to 33.2 mN and with rotational speed between 30 to 210 rpm. The experimental results confirm the hypothesis that the rolling friction torque in dry contacts is not depending of the rotational speed
same Summary Measure of Error when used across Multiple Characteristics at the same point in time : An Examination of MALPE and MAPE Permalink

This paper deals with an issue that appears to be unexplored by demographers and others who conduct cross-sectional forecasts of populations with multiple characteristics. The issue is based on the question: "if one was conducting an ex post facto evaluation of a forecast or estimate that includes more than one characteristic (e.g., age, gender, race, and geography), how can one explain the fact that there are differences among the summary measures of error for all of the characteristics? " Using a hypothetical demographic forecast as an illustration, the paper examines this issue for two characteristics (race and geography) using a standard summary measure of forecast errors for each of two error dimensions, bias and precision. For the bias dimension, we examine the “Mean Algebraic Percent Error” (MALPE) and “Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE) for the precision dimension. The paper finds that hitherto unknown relationships across characteristics exist for each of the two summary error measures. For example, in evaluating a forecast that includes more than one characteristic, one can express MAPE taken for one characteristic (e.g., race) in terms of each of the other characteristics (e.g., age and geography). This finding allows one to explain the reason for differences in the summary error measures used to evaluate a forecast or estimate done for more than one characteristic. The findings are informative and suggestive and are likely to be generalizable. While the discussion is not formally rigorous, a formal general proof is presented of the relationship between values of MALPE across multiple characteristics as well as the values of MAPE.
An Examination of Critical Reading Self-efficacy Perceptions among the Students of the Faculty of Education Over Different Variables

KEYWORDS Critical Reading. Reading Habit. Media Literacy. Social Media Using Habit. Academic Achievement ABSTRACT This paper aims to examine the perceptions of self-efficacy for critical reading among the students of Faculty of Education over different variables. In this context, the researcher tried to find out whether a relationship exists between the students' perceptions of self-efficacy for critical reading and their genders, departments, grades/class levels, social media using habits, academic achievement and educational background of their parents. The research results were obtained through the Critical Reading Self-Efficacy Perception Scale, the Attitude Scale towards Reading Habit and the Media Literacy Scale. The results show that female students have higher perceptions of self-efficacy for critical reading when compared to male. While there is a positive correlation between the students' perceptions of self-efficacy for critical reading and their attitudes toward reading habits and media literacy, a negative correlation exists between their perceptions of self-efficacy for critical reading and social media using habits.
A Research on the Consequences of Authentic Leadership

The present study examined the relationship between employees' authentic leadership perceptions and three relevant authentic leadership consequences, organizational trust, organizational commitment and organizational cynicism. With 371 employees in a Turkish firm, correlation analysis results showed that authentic leadership perceptions of employees were positively related to organizational trust and organizational commitment, but was negatively related with organizational cynicism. Moreover, controlling for demographics such as total monthly income and total working period of employees, the study’s hierarchical regression analysis results revealed that authentic leadership perceptions predict organizational trust, organizational commitment and organizational cynicism. We suggest that by taking into consideration the findings of the current study, authentic leadership behaviors may provide useful outcomes and practices such as positive organizational trust and commitment, and lower levels of cynicism in organizations.
EFFECT OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID RICH OIL SOURCES ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS IN JAPANESE QUAIL

A study was conducted to assess the Carcass characteristics in Japanese quail upon enrichment of quail diets with Omega-3 fatty acid (PUFA) rich sources like fish oil and linseed oil, independently and simultaneously at 2 and 4 per cent levels. The biological experiment was carried out by using, five hundred and twenty five day old straight-run Japanese quail chicks up to 5 weeks of age. At the end of five weeks growth study, six birds from each treatment group were drawn randomly and subjected to humane method of slaughter. The parameters like eviscerated carcass yield and the giblets weight viz. heart, liver and gizzard were recorded. Breast and thigh meat samples were collected from each carcass and stored at -20oC for the estimation of sensory evaluation to assess the meat quality characteristics. It is concluded that inclusion of PUFA rich oils at different levels did not alter the carcass characteristics like Ready-to-Cook yield, Eviscerated yield and giblets yield significantly. Similarly, incorporation of fish oil up to four per cent level did not show deterioration in sensory quality of cooked meat and taste panelists accepted the quality in this study.
The Relationship between Career Self-Management and Different Dimensions of Employees' Organizational Commitment

The purpose of this research is to empirically investigate the relationship between career self-management and different dimensions of organizational commitment (affective, continuance and normative). To test the hypothesized relationships, sample size of 202 employees is drawn from private banking sector of Pakistan. Simple linear regression analysis is used to test the hypothesized relationships of the model. Findings of the authors study indicated that there is a positive relationship between career self-management and affective, continuance and normative commitment. This study gave away various potential practical implications. When an individual and group manage their career development, this helps in enhancing levels of organizational commitment. Higher commitment levels could only be achieved when an employee receives support by an organization in managing its own career.
Evaluation of Manufactured Product Performance Using Neural Networks

This paper discusses some of the several successful applications of neural networks which have made them a useful simulation tool. After several years of neglect, confidence in the accuracy of neural networks began to grow from the 1980s with applications in power, control and instrumentation and robotics to mention a few. Several successful industrial implementations of neural networks in the field of electrical engineering will be reviewed and results of the authors’ research in the areas of food security and health will also be presented. The research results will show that successful neural simulation results using Neurosolutions software also translated to successful realtime implementation of cost-effective products with reliable overall performance of up to 90%.
The labidostommatid palpus: a morphological enigma (Acariformes: Prostigmata)

Hypotheses are reviewed concerning which segments of the primitively five-segmented palpus are coalesced to form the simple, linear, four-segmented form characteristic of labidostommatid mites. Among alternatives, those of either a femurogenu or a tibiotarsus are not based on convincing evidence. Instead, based on ontogeny of the peculiar palpal structure and chaetome of labidostommatids, a case is made that the proximal segment, which bears a single, ventral, postlarval seta, is a basifemur, with the trochanter autapomorphically either coalesced with it or subsumed into the base. Consequently, the second segment is a telofemur, articulating with the third article, which is an unusual, coalescent genuotibia. The phylogenetic significance of various interpretations of segmental coalescence are considered. Ontogenetic studies of palpal musculature and gene expression are needed to provide more substantive evidence.
THE VELOCARDIOFACIAL SYNDROME THE PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME AND THE ANGELMAN SYNDROME NEUROFIBROMATOSIS THE WILLIAMS SYNDROME

Microdeletions are often characterised by a complex c inical and behavioural phenotype resulting from the imbalance of normal dosage of genes located in that particular c hromosomal segment. In this review we include the present state of art and a delineation of the future approach to study t he candidate genes in the microdeletion syndromes resulting from unequal homologous recombination at meiosis between duplico ns: Velocardiofacial syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, A ngelman syndrome, Neurofibromatosis type 1, William s syndrome, Smith-Magenis syndrome and distal 8p dele tion.
Multiple cytosolic DNA sensors bind plasmid DNA after transfection

Abstract Mammalian cells express a variety of nucleic acid sensors as one of the first lines of defense against infection. Despite extensive progress in the study of sensor signaling pathways during the last decade, the detailed mechanisms remain unclear. In our previous studies, we reported increased type I interferon expression and the upregulation of several proposed cytosolic DNA sensors after transfection of several tumor cell types with plasmid DNA (pDNA). In the present study, we sought to reveal the early events in the cytosolic sensing of this nucleic acid in a myoblast cell line. We demonstrated that DNA-dependent activator of interferon regulatory factors/Z-DNA binding protein 1 (DAI/ZBP1) bound plasmid DNA in the cytosol within 15 minutes of transfection and at consistent levels for 4 h. Interferon activated gene 204 protein (p204) and DEAH box helicase 9 (DHX9) also bound pDNA, peaking 15 and 30 min respectively. Plasmid DNA was not detectably bound by DEAD box helicase 60 (DDX60) protein, despite a similar level of mRNA upregulation to DAI/ZBP1, or by cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), despite its presence in the cell cytosol. Taken together, these results indicate several DNA sensors may participate and cooperate in the complex process of cytosolic DNA sensing.
Nondeterministic Algorithm for Breaking Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange using Self-Assembly of DNA Tiles

The computation based on DNA tile self-assembly has been demonstrated to be scalable, which is consider as a promising technique for computation. In this work, I first show how the tile self-assembly process can be used for computing the modular multiplication by mainly constructing three small systems including addition system, subtraction system and comparing system which can also be parallely implemented the discrete logarithm problem in the finite field GF(p). Then the nondeterministic algorithm is successfully performed to break Diffie-Hellman key exchange with the computation time complexity of Θ(p), and the probability of finding the successful solutions among many parallel executions is proved to be arbitrarily close to 1.
RICOR's rotary cryocoolers development and optimization for HOT IR detectors

The world growth in research and development of High Operating Temperature IR detectors impels the development process and the optimization of rotary crycoolers at RICOR. The design aspects of size weight and power and the tradeoffs between them, were taken into consideration during the development process in order to optimize IDDCA for future hand held thermal sights. This paper will present optimization tests results performed for rotary crycoolers at the temperature range of 110 - 200K FPA and also will review the development activities that will be implemented in order to minimize "Idle electronic and mechanical losses," hence minimizing the regulated power consumption. As a result of the new approach to Rotary crycoolers for HOT detectors, the improvement in the reliability is analyzed and will be reported in the paper.
Survey of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Japan

islands, warm temperate coastal region along the Pacific, central mountainous region, temperate region, and cool temperate region. Over 1400 soil samples from 266 sites were tested for the presence of nematodes using the Galleria baiting technique. One hundred and twenry steinernematids and 29 heterorhabditids were detected in 62 sites and 24 sites, respectively. Eight steinernematid species were recognized: seven undescribed species and Sleinernema kushidai. Each species had a characteristic distribution: three wide-spread common, one coastal, one subtropical, and three mountainous species. In contrast, the hetero­ rhabditids were identified as Heœrorhabditis indica and H. megidis. The former was widely found in the coastal region from the subtropical to the warm temperate zone while the latter was found mainly in the eastern part of the warm temperate coastal region. © Elsevier - ORSTOM Resume - Enquete sur les nematodesentomopathogenes(Rhabditida: Steinernematidaeet Heterorhabditidae) du Japon - Une enquete a ete menee concernant les nematodes entomopathogenes dans les cinq regions climatiques du Japon: les iles subtropicales, la region temperee chaude des cotes du Pacifique, la region montagneuse australe, la region temperee et la region temperee froide. Plus de 1400 echantillons de sol provenant de 266 sites ont ete testes pour la presence de nematodes a l'aide de Gallena-pieges. Cent vingt-et-un Steinernematides et 29 Heterorhabditides Ont ete detectes dans, respectivement, 62 et 24 sites. Huit especes de Steinernematides ont ete reconnues: sept especes non decrites et Sœinernema kushidai. Chacune des especes montre une repartition particuliere : trois sont tres repandues, une est cotiere, une subtropicale et les trois autres montagnardes. En contraste, les Heterorhabditidae ont ete identifies comme Helerorhabiduis indica et H. megidis. La premiere espece est largement repandue dans la region cotiere depuis la zone subtropicale jusqu'a la zone temperee chaude, tandis que la seconde est surtout rencontree dans la partie est de la region cotiere temperee. © Elsevier - ORSTOM
Quantum-Corrected Two-Dimensional Horava-Lifshitz Black Hole Entropy

We focus on the Hamilton-Jacobi method to determine several thermodynamic quantities such as temperature, entropy, and specific heat of two-dimensional Horava-Lifshitz black holes by using the generalized uncertainty principles (GUP). We also address the product of horizons, mainly concerning the event, Cauchy, and cosmological and virtual horizons.
Conduct and Profitability of Gari Production for Increased Food Security in Ondo State, Nigeria

The study assessed the profitability of Gari production in Ondo State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 216 gari producers from six Local Government Areas of Ondo State. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, profitability analysis and multiple regression model. The results revealed that 86.1% of gari producers were female with 45.4% of the respondents produced white gari. Majority of the respondents (77.8%) fermented their cassava for 4 5 days. The profitability analysis revealed that gari production was a profitable enterprise given a gross margin and profit of N24,582.18 and N16,582.18 per gari processing cycle respectively. The results of the multiple regression further showed that access to credit, cost of purchase, producer’s experience and price fluctuation were the statistically significant factors that affect the returns to gari production in the study area. The main challenges faced by the producers were inadequate funds (65.3%) and fluctuation of producers’ price (61.1%). Therefore, this study recommends that white gari which is more durable and acceptable should be given higher priority in production. Since, credit access and producers’ price fluctuation positively influenced returns to gari production; it was also recommended that relevant policies to address access to credit as well as good storage facilities to guide against drastic fall in price should be put in place for the gari producers.
Chemical composition, in vitro and in situ dry matter digestibility and preference of Quercus resinosa foliage

The objectives of this study were to determine the chemical composition and dry matter digestibility of Quercus resinosa leaves harvested at different seasons of the year and to assess the intake and palatability of lamb diets containing foliage of Q. resinosa. There were three sites of collection, two located in the state of Jalisco and one in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. The young leaves harvested in spring, had greatest (P 0.05) among diets with different inclusion levels of leaves, but sheep consumed greater (P <0.05) amounts of diet containing leaves collected in spring. In conclusion, the Q. resinosa foliage contains the nutritional value and the digestibility and palatability that makes it suitable to replace completely the forage in the fattening diets of sheep, being preferable to use leaves harvested in spring and winter.
Natural landscape and stream segment attributes influencing the distribution and relative abundance of riverine smallmouth bass in Missouri

Abstract Protecting and restoring fish populations on a regional basis are most effective if the multiscale factors responsible for the relative quality of a fishery are known. We spatially linked Missouri's statewide historical fish collections to environmental features in a geographic information system, which was used as a basis for modeling the importance of landscape and stream segment features in supporting a population of smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu. Decision tree analyses were used to develop probability-based models to predict statewide occurrence and within-range relative abundances. We were able to identify the range of smallmouth bass throughout Missouri and the probability of occurrence within that range by using a few broad landscape variables: the percentage of coarse-textured soils in the watershed, watershed relief, and the percentage of soils with low permeability in the watershed. The within-range relative abundance model included both landscape and stream segment variables. As.
Self-efficacy as a factor in the evaluation of e-petitions.

E-petitions are seen as one response to a perceived decline in public trust of political institutions and the associated symptoms of disengagement. In this paper, some current research into epetitioning in Europe is reviewed, and the need to understand the context behind the expectations and perceptions of external actors (citizens and petitioners) in the process is considered. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) is presented as an approach which broadens the analysis beyond perceived outcomes and gives prominence to the concept of self-efficacy, and parallels are drawn with citizens’ belief in their ability to successfully interact with the political system as a whole. A diagram with an idealised flow is presented and used for consideration of the points at which evaluation data can be collected in this context.
The interrelationship between productivity, plant species richness and livestock diet: a question of scale?

ABSTRACT Question: What relationship exists between productivity, plant species richness and livestock diet? Are the results dependent on scale? Location: A sheep-grazed Koelerio-Corynephoretea sandy habitat of the northern upper Rhine (Germany) as a low productivity model system. Methods: The investigation was carried out for three years at a fine scale (2 m2) and for two years at a broad scale (79 m2). Productivity was measured by means of weighed above-ground phytomass for fine scale and colour-infrared (CIR) aerial photographs of the same system for fine and broad scales. For both scales, total numbers of vascular plant species and numbers of endangered vascular plant species were extracted from current vegetation relevés. Additionally, we obtained data on livestock diet (grazed phytomass, crude protein content). Results: Statistical analyses show an influence of the year on all variables; relationships between variables are not significant in every year. Species richness and number of endangered species are negatively related to productivity at fine scale while crude protein content and grazed phytomass are positively related to productivity. At the broad scale the diversity-productivity relationship shows a 'hump' with highest species numbers in middle pioneer stages; numbers of endangered species are highest in all pioneer stages. Conclusions: We found a strong impact of scale and year on the diversity-productivity relationship. It is inappropriate to analyse only small plots (2m2), and it is necessary to study different years. This vegetation complex is dependent on grazing impact; thus there is an inversely proportional relationship between nature conservation value (high diversity) and livestock nutrition. Nomenclature: Wisskirchen & Haeupler (1998).