Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Maternal Glucocorticoid Treatment on Ovine Fetal Fluids at 0.6 Gestation

This study examined the effects of maternal dexamethasone treatment on the volume and composition of fetal fluids, and on placental morphology at 0.6 gestation (80-90 days). Nine pregnant ewes were infused with dexamethasone (D, 0.76 mg h-1 for 72 h) while an additional nine ewes received saline (S, 0.38 mL h-1 for 72 h). Allantoic fluid (ALF) volume was significantly greater (P < 0.01) in the D group (737 +/- 116 mL) than in the S group (190 +/- 55 mL), but there was no difference in amniotic fluid (AMF) volume. The urine flow rate was 11 times higher in three D fetuses. The 51Cr-EDTA infused into the bladders of four fetuses during the final 4-5 h of the 72 infusions was detected in both AMF and ALF. Dexamethasone treatment significantly altered the composition of the fetal fluids but had no affect on fetal body weight, organ weights and placental weight; however, there were fewer cotyledons under 5 g (P < 0.05). In the D group, 3% of cotyledons were of the 'bovine' type in morphology, whereas all cotyledons in the S group were of the 'ovine' type. These findings suggest that prolonged exposure to large doses of glucocorticoids during pregnancy would affect the volume and composition of the fetal fluids and placental morphology, with potentially detrimental effects on the fetus.
Minimally invasive liver resections for malignancies: where is the limit?

Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has been disseminated in the last two decades because of the development of devices and improvement of techniques. Its effectiveness and safety have already been reported. In addition, oncological outcomes in LLR for hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal liver metastases were reported to be similar to those of open surgery in selected cases. The indications for LLR have gradually expanded, and currently, highly challenging procedures including major hepatectomy are applied. However, there are several limitations to LLR in terms of technical aspects, tumor characteristics, and so on because much prolongation of the operation time and increase in the risks should not be permitted. For hepatectomy in which severe complications easily develop, it is most significant to minimize the operative complications. The indication criteria for LLR should be rigorously determined with an understanding of the limitations of laparoscopic surgery.
Antimicrobial activity of aqueous extracts of sea cucumber (Isostichopus badionotus) from the coast of Yucatan, Mexico

The antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts from different tissues of Isostichopus badionotus was evaluated in this study. The antibacterial activity was detected in aqueous extracts of muscle and respiratory tract. A high antibacterial activity was found in the Membrane Protein fraction (MP) muscle on Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerae, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of MP against S. aureus was 37.4 and 8.4 μg/ml protein for V. cholerae. It also showed resistance to treatment with proteinase K and heat, indicating that the active compound of this fraction is from non-protein origin. The results of this study suggest that I. badionotus is a potential source for discovering new antibiotics.
Cerebral Microbleeds: Incidence, Imaging Characteristics, Common and Uncommon Causes

Copyright © 2018 The Korean Society of Neurosonology This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. pISSN 2635-425X eISSN 2635-4357 https://doi.org/10.31728/jnn.2018. 00022
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of aqueous extract obtained from root powder of Inula racemosa Hook. f.

Root extract of Inula racemosa is widely used in Ayurvedic and folk medicine. Particularly in China and India, it is used for treating human diseases including cardiovascular, inflammation and abdominal pain. However, the root extracts are not scientifically investigated. This study was undertaken to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of aqueous extract obtained from root powder of I. racemosa along with screening of secondary metabolites. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated in carrageenan induced rat paw edema model. The analgesic effect was measured in mice using acetic acid-induced writhing test and tail-immersion test. The treatment regime consisted of distilled water for Group I as control and three doses of aqueous extract (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) and standard drugs, indomethacin (10 mg/kg) or aspirin (100 mg/kg) for the Groups, 2, 3, 4 and 5, respectively, fed orally. Respective groups were injected carrageenan or acetic acid and their endpoints was measured based on time periods. Saponins, terpenes, phenolics, flavonoids and glycosides were detected in aqueous extract. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of aqueous extract were found to be highest at 60 and 63%, respectively, at the dose of 400 mg/kg and comparable to the respective standard drugs. The aqueous extract effect in tail immersion test was also found to be dose dependent. The effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of aqueous extract of I. racemosa positively correlate with respect to their dose.
On the structure of corpuscular proprioceptive endings in sharks

Proprioceptive endings associated with the locomotor musculature are apparently extremely uncommon in fishes. Muscle spindles are absent, and only in elasmobranchs have sensory endings of two types been recognized as proprioceptive. One of these, found in sharks, is the coiled corpuscular ending first observed by Wunderer (1908) at the bases of the fins in various species. This type of ending also occurs sub-cutaneously along the body, superficial to the myocommata (Bone, 1964). Lowenstein (1956) examined the responses of the endings associated with the fin bases, and showed that they were slowly adapting mechanoreceptors, functioning as second order proprioceptors since as the fin was bent, so the connective tissue amongst which the endings lie was stretched or compressed, and the receptor discharged.
A Comparison of the lichen floras of four locations in the Intermountain Western United States

The Intermountain Region of the western United States has a rich and diverse lichen flora. Various research projects have examined the lichen communities of this region. This study compares the lichen floras of four Intermountain Area locations, Dinosaur National Monument, Utah and Colorado; the Gila Wilderness Area, New Mexico; the Manti La Sal National Forest, Utah; and the San Juan – Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado. A total of 392 species in 122 genera have been identified from these four general locations. The San Juan – Rio Grande National Forest has the highest number of species (313 species in 109 genera). The Dinosaur National Monument and the Manti La Sal National Forest lichen floras were dominated by crustose species; a condition typical of many Intermountain Area locations; however, the Gila Wilderness Area and San Juan – Rio Grande National Forest were dominated by foliose species. Substrate distribution patterns for all four sites indicated a preponderance of saxicolous species. In addition, a total of 69 pollution sensitive indicator species were identified from the four study areas of which 16 species were common to all 4 locations. The relatively high percentage of pollution sensitive species at all study areas generally suggests that air pollution-related impact on this area has been minimal.
Seasonal variation in natural populations of Drosophila spp. (Diptera) in two woodlands in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

The composition and the seasonality of the natural populations of Drosophila species in relation to the climatic variables temperature and rainfall were analyzed from September 1998 through October 1999 by monthly collections, in two woodlands in the Northwest of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The diversity dominance component curves were inclined, reflecting low diversity and high dominance of few species. Among the 25 species recorded, Drosophila sturtevanti Duda, 1927 was the most frequent and abundant. On the opposite to data in literature, D. paranaensis Barros, 1950 abundance and frequency were greater than those from D. mercatorum Patterson & Wheeler, 1942. A positive correlation between abundance and rainfall was observed for D. nebulosa Sturtevant, 1916. These data are indicative of changes in the populations structure due to new adaptive strategies arised in response to environmental modifications.
Efficacy of Different Rates of Sexual Pheromoneof Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gellechiidae) in Maleso of PotatoTuber Moth Captures

La polilla de la papa, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), es uno de los insectos plaga mas importantes que atacan al cultivo de la papa (Solanum tuberosum L.). Las larvas se desarrollan en el follaje y tuberculos de papa causando perdidas directas del producto a comercializar. Los tratamientos quimicos para el control de esta plaga han mostrado eficiencia limitada, especialmente cuando la larva esta bajo el suelo. La utilizacion de feromonas sinteticas como una herramienta que interfiere con el apareamiento, ha sido ampliamente demostrada en innumerables especies de polillas y otros insectos. Con el fin de evaluar la efectividad de diferentes dosis de feromona en la captura de machos de P. operculella, para su futura utilizacion como tecnica de trampeo masivo, se realizaron dos ensayos en un diseno de bloques completos al azar, durante las temporadas verano 2003-2004, y primavera 2004, en el Valle del Elqui, IV Region, Chile. Dosis de 0,2; 0,5; 1; 2 y 5 mg y 0,05; 0,1; 0,2 y 0,5 mg de la mezcla de las feromonas sexuales sinteticas de la polilla de la papa (E4-Z7 Tridecadienil acetate, and E4-Z7-Z10 Tridecatrienil acetate, en tasa de 1:1,5) por trampa. Los resultados obtenidos indican que la mayor captura de machos ocurre con dosis de 0,2 y 0,5 mg de feromona por trampa. Con la optimizacion de la dosis de feromona por trampa, los estudios continuaran para proponer la tecnica de capturas masivas de polilla de la papa, como un metodo de control no quimico y ambientalmente seguro.
Spatial ecology of Sooty Owls in south-eastern Australian coastal forests: implications for forest management and reserve design

Abstract We investigated the home-range size and habitat use of eight Sooty Owls (Tyto tenebricosa tenebricosa) in coastal forests in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, between November 2006 and January 2008. The size of home-ranges varied widely; based on 95% adaptive kernel estimates, the average size of home-ranges of males was 3025 ha (±1194 s.d., n = 3), whereas that of females was 994 ha (±654 s.d., n = 5). Sooty Owls utilised a broad range of ecological vegetation classes and topographical features for roosting and foraging at a greater scale than previously assumed. There was minimal selection for habitat types based on floristic composition, primarily only avoiding heathlands (for foraging and roosting) and selecting particular dense foliage (rainforest and riparian scrub) for foliage roosting. Two Owls maintained home-ranges close to logged areas, with logging regrowth (<45 years old) being strongly avoided by both individuals. We recommend that the size of individual reserves for Sooty Owls in commercial forests should be increased to more closely resemble the core spatial resource requirements needed by a pair. Reserves should be largest where they feed predominantly on hollow-dependent prey. Most importantly, rather than conservation measures just focussing on the spatial requirements of Sooty Owls, efforts should be directed towards retaining high densities of crucial resources, such as hollow-bearing trees and mammalian prey species throughout the landscape.
OCCURRENCE OF COMMON BLOOD PARASITES OF CATTLE IN SIRAJGONJ SADAR AREA OF BANGLADESH

Â Swapan 11.6568 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:. 0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} An epidemiological investigation was carried out on common blood parasites (protozoa and rickettsia) in clinically suspected (febrile, anorectic, non responsive to antibiotics therapy) cattle attended at District veterinary hospital of Sirajgong. Total 60 cattle were examined for blood parasite (protozoa and rickettsia) infection. Giemsa's stained were used on peripheral blood smears of suspected cattle. These slides were examined microscopically during September to October, 2004, of which 42 cattle (70 % of the total examined cattle) had Anaplasma infection (either Anaplasma marginale or Anaplasma centrale or both) and 2 cattle (3.3% of the total cattle) had Babesia infection but negative for other blood protozoal infection. Key words: Anaplasmosis, babesiosis, cattle, occurrence DOI = 10.3329/bjvm.v4i2. 1300 Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2006). 4 (2): 143-145
Physiological controls of bacterial spinae production in complex medium and their value as indicators of spina function

Complex medium is rendered alkaline by the growth of marine pseudomonad D71, and in such a medium spinae are produced towards the end of log phase when the pH has increased over 7.5. Spinae production is unaffected by changes in oxygen tension and illumination but controlled by interactions of pH, salt concentration, and temperature. Under optimal laboratory conditions for growth a culture is partially spined but it becomes increasingly spined as growth temperature or pH is increased or ionic concentration decreased. By contrast, flagella are produced at low temperatures and pH, suggesting that spinae function in an opposite sense to flagella accommodating the bacterium to its environment. The conditions controlling spinae production are discussed in the context of possible spina function.
Impedance-Based Damage Detection of Concrete Structures Under Dynamic Loads

The performance and use of concrete structures can be compromised due to the appearance of damage stemming from earthquakes, environmental variations, and inadequate use of the structure, maintenance deficiency, chemical attacks, and aging. The performance of a concrete structure diverges from its original expected behavior with time, requiring a proper and efficient maintenance. Hence, it is important to monitor the structural integrity, continuously. For this aim, several Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) methodologies are being developed and evaluated. In addition, these techniques must consider the environmental influences, i.e. temperature and noise, to avoid false positives on damage detection. Consequently, in the present contribution, the influence of external excitation on damage detection capability was analyzed regarding the Electromechanical Impedance (EMI) technique, with the aim of increasing the robustness of this method. In this context, a cylindrical concrete specimen with two embedded piezoelectric transducers was used. The specimen is composed of 60 kg / m3 of steel fibers (with a shape factor of 65.0, tensile strength is1160 MPa, elasticity modulus of 210 GPA), Portland cement, sand, water, and addictive. The specimen was positioned in a MTS hydraulic servo-bending machine and submitted to harmonic loads (compression load in the elastic behavior of concr ete). Impedance signatures were measured at three different time instants along the tests, namely before, during, and after the specimen was subjected to dynamic loads. A hybrid optimization procedure was used to minimize the effects of the external excitations on the measured impedance signatures.
SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE AND STRESS TOLERANCE

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Track and Trace Solutions to Combat Counterfeiting in Healthcare Supply Chain

In the healthcare supply chain, manufacturing, processing, packaging, and transportation of medical equipment are critical processes as it requires (i) continuous monitoring of the environmental factors (for instance, temperature, humidity, pressure) that may affect the quality of sensitive healthcare equipment or pharmaceuticals and (ii) tracking of equipment to thwart counterfeiting during various supply chain processes. To automate the monitoring and tracking processes, sensors play a significant role in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). However, IIoT faces two main challenges. Firstly, how to store and manage the information in a distributed and decentralized way thereby making it available to all participating entities in the healthcare supply chain. Secondly, how to trace back the origin of healthcare equipment as it passes through different supply chain phases. In this paper, we propose a provenance-based approach to maintain comprehensive information about the healthcare equipment staring from its manufacturing phase until its distribution phase. To solve the aforementioned challenges, we use IOTA distributed ledger technology (DLT) to achieve distributed and decentralized data among all participating entities. We use the Masked Authenticated Messaging (MAM) protocol to facilitate data confidentially, data integrity, and data accessibility. Finally, we simulate the proposed scheme on the Raspberry PI 3B IoT platform and evaluate its performance in terms of latency and energy consumption during attaching and fetching data, along with provenance information at different time intervals. Keywords—Blockchain, Counterfeit, DLT, IOTA, IoT, Message Authenticated Messaging, sensor, supply chain, provenance
Genetic studies on divergence and phenotypic characterization of indigenous and exotic indica germplasm lines in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important staple cereal food crop and a source of calories for more than half of the world’s population. Genetic diversity in the world rice germplasm is larger but only small collections have been used in breeding programs since a high genetic similarity is found within germplasms around the world. An investigation was carried out at Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai during kuruvai 2009 with 31 rice germplasm accessions of which 16 accessions were of Indian origin and remaining 15 accessions were exotics with the objective of studying genetic diversity through mahalanobis D2 statistics. Observations recorded were related to Distinctiveness, Uniformity and stability (DUS) test and eleven yield attributing measures. Accessions were grouped into 13 clusters. The cluster I contained highest number of accessions (6) followed by cluster X, XI which had three genotypes each, where cluster XIII had only one accession. The intra cluster distance was highest in cluster X (12.11) followed by cluster XII (12.01). Highest inter cluster distance was noticed between clusters II and X (24.84) followed by clusters X and XIII (20.83), and lowest between clusters V and IX (6.14). Single plant yield contributes to 45.16% and hundred grain weight contributes to 17.20% of the total genetic divergence. Germplasm accessions namely, karthigai samba, Kodai samba, Kapula sanna BH, Yah-Zamit B 56, Vialinica Gust, Kamee No (Japan) and Tepi Dumai may be used as parents to produce highly heterotic and superior transgressive segregants upon hybridization and its conservation may be helpful for the plant breeders to design future breeding programme. Key words: Rice (Oryza sativa L.), germplasm diversity, phenotypic characterization.
Proportional control of organelle position by a mechanism which similarly monitors cell size of wild type and conical form-mutant Tetrahymena

Distance between mouthparts of dividing cells of wild type and conical form-mutant Tetrahymena thermophila (formerly T. pyriformis syngen 1) is directly proportional to cell size. This distance is related to cell length in both wild type and conical cells although the proportionality is different in each cell type. However, for both wild type and conical cells the distance between mouthparts is directly and similarly proportional to the product of cell length and cell width which is an estimate of cell size. Evidence has been obtained which suggests that the new mouthparts are positioned with reference to the anterior mouthparts rather than to either pole of the cell. Determination of the site of the new mouthparts is not related to the number of basal bodies between the two sets of mouthparts.
Cloning of Arabidopsis and barley cDNAs encoding HAK potassium transporters in root and shoot cells.

Systematic reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) isolations of cDNA fragments using specific primers for HAK mRNAs have revealed that plant HAK K+ transporters are extensively expressed in shoots and roots. At least 13 genes encoding this type of transporter have been identified in Arabidopsis. Apparently, most plant HAK transporters do not show functional expression in trk1 trk2 yeast mutants. In one of them, however, a point mutation increased the Vmax of transport approximately 10-fold without affecting the Km or cation selectivity, suggesting that regulatory problems or targeting to the plasma membrane are the cause of failure for functional expression of this clone in yeast. The K+:Rb+:Cs+ selectivity of bacterial and eukaryotic Kup-HAK transporters are coincident with the selectivity data given in the literature about alkali cation transport in different plant tissues, indicating that HAK transporters may be the most representative plant K+ transporters. Phylogenetic analysis of the 19 plant translated sequences that belong to this type of transporter shows that there are 4 different groups. In group I and II there are members in which high-affinity K+ or Rb+ transport activity has been demonstrated. In other groups this has not been proved. However, present information suggests that all HAK transporters may be K+ transporters.