Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Does Regulation Promote Sustainable Development Outcomes? Empirical Evidence from the Indian Electricity Sector

There was an expectation that the independent regulatory institutions that India created for its electricity sector would drive the sector along a sustainable trajectory. However, there has been a dearth of empirical studies analyzing the effect of electricity sector regulation on sustainable sector outcomes. The paper in this context empirically examines whether electricity sector regulation influences the sectoral outcomes at the state level. For analytical purposes, the present study considers a sample of 12 Indian states (provinces). While it captures electricity sector regulation by constructing a composite index that it connotes as a “regulatory index,” it applies a sustainable development framework that it operationalizes through an indicator-based approach to measure the sectoral outcomes. Finally, it employs the panel data estimation technique with a fixed-effect model to establish the relationship between regulation and sectoral outcomes. The results suggest that, while regulation is a crucial determinant of sectoral outcomes in the economic and environmental dimensions, social sector outcomes experience a negative impact. These results have clear policy implications for larger overarching policy questions of energy security and the sustainable development of the sector.
Estimating Required Number of Nurses in Emergency Department of Imam Ali Hospital Affiliated by Alborz Province Using WISN Method

The provision of manpower is one of the effective factors on the improvement in the coverage of health services and the realization of the highest community health level and a considerable part of the health budget is devoted to the production and update on human resources. Therefore, the current study aimed to estimate the number of nurses required in the Emergency Department (ED) of Imam Ali hospital based on the proposed method of the World Health Organization, in which the manpower is calculated based on the workload Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN). Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The study population was all the nurses working in the emergency department of Imam Ali hospital affiliated by Alborz University of Medical Sciences and their duties in the hospital which was performed using the proposed method of the World Health Organization i.e. WISN in 2018. Determination of their duties and the time and number of times for performing them were carried out during the group discussion session. Results: Based on the research findings, 40 standard nurses were calculated. The studied hospital had 4 nursing staff shortages. The working pressure ratio is 0.91in this study. Conclusion: In the current study, the nursing staff shortage is observed and this shortage caused a high working pressure on the nurses working in the study area. Considering the vital role of nurses in the emergency department, it is recommended to employ and distribute the manpower based on the requirement and workload in the department
Innovative behavior: the study of intellectual capital effect on creative fashion industry in Bandung, Indonesia

Nowadays, the creative industry contributes a lot to the economic growth. Reliable human resources support the organizational success. This study investigates the employees’ innovative behavior, which is assumed to be influenced by intellectual capital. This aspect consists of human capital, structural capital, and relational capital. This survey-based research studied the creative industry employees for four months in data collection and four months for analysis and interpretation of data processing results. This study used a quantitative method to answer the proposed hypothesis. The samples were 243 employees of the creative industry in Bandung, Cimahi, Bandung Regency, and West Bandung Regency, Indonesia. For processing the data and testing the hypotheses, the research employed the Partial Least Square-SEM. The results show that there is a compelling effect on human capital, structural capital, and relational capital on innovative behavior. The R-squared value of 0.46 indicates the overall impact. This research suggests some aspects that escalate the innovative behavior. The first aspect is skill enhancement, which leads to the raising of human capital. Next, providing the facilities and infrastructure for internet network connections builds the structural capital. Moreover, offering sources of raw materials needed by employees prompts the relational capital. By carrying out those efforts, the employees’ innovative behavior can increase optimally. Research on intellectual capital currently focuses on the performance of the company and dynamic capabilities. Currently, focus on processes of intellectual capital is still in an emerging stage. This study pursues to fulfill the theoretical gap regarding the intellectual capital in which the focus of the research is on innovative behavior in the creative industry. Iwan Sidharta (Indonesia), M. Sidik Priadana (Indonesia), Azhar Affandi (Indonesia)
Izvirni znanstveni prispevek DIETARY CATION-ANION DIFFERENCE IN RATIONS FOR PREGNANT DRIED OFF COWS

On a farm with 230 Friesian cows, winter and summer nutrition of highly pregnant dry cows was studied. Dietary cation-anion difference in the rations (DCAD) was calculated to estimate its possible connection with the incidence of milk fever and hypocalcaemia in cows. In winter season daily ration was composed of 3 kg of hay, 10-13 kg of grass silage and 10-13 kg of maize silage, with 1 kg of concentrate and 50 g of min.-vit. mixture. During summer season cows grazed and were additionally fed 3 kg of hay and 8 kg of maize silage till mid June, then until the end of season the maize silage was replaced by 10 of grass silage. A week before expected date of calving, cows were fed an additional 2 kg of concentrate. Throughout the dry period the cows were also fed 100 g of min.-vit. mixture. Dietary cation-anion difference was estimated as milliequivalent (meq) per kg of DM [(K+Na)  (Cl+S)] (Oetzel, 1993). In winter months (November-February) dietary cation-anion difference ranged from 365 to 373 meq kg DM. In studied months of winter season 83 cows calved, 9 of which were treated for milk fever and 5 for hypocalcaemia. In summer season (May-September) dietary cation-anion difference ranged from 27 to 238 meq kg DM. In studied months of summer season 73 cows calved, 6 of which were treated for milk fever and 3 for hypocalcaemia.
A biometric for shark dorsal fins based on boundary descriptor matching

Recent progress in animal biometrics has revolutionized wildlife research. Cutting edge techniques allow researchers to track individuals through noninvasive methods of recognition that are not only more reliable, but also applicable to large, hard-to-find, and otherwise difficult to observe animals. In this research, we propose a metric for boundary descriptors based on bipartite perfect matching applied in shark dorsal fins. In order to identify a shark, we first take a fin contour and transform it to a normalized coordinate system so that we can analyze images of sharks regardless of orientation and scale. Finally, we propose a metric scheme that performs a minimum weight perfect matching in a bipartite graph. The experimental results show that our metric is applicable to identify and track individuals from visual data. keywords: Biometric for sharks, Shark dosal fin, Boundary descriptor, Bipartite graph, Minimum weight perfect matching
Membrane Interactivity of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs: A Literature Review

Background: Although the mode of action of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been exclusively referred to as inhibition of cyclooxygenase, their broad pharmacological and toxicological spectra are not necessarily interpreted by the direct interaction with such enzyme proteins. Aims: Since NSAIDs have the common amphiphilic structure, they have the possibility of acting on membrane-constituting lipids. In order to gain insights into the additional mechanism of NSAIDs, we reviewed their membrane interactivity to modify the physicochemical properties of membranes. Methodology: We retrieved scientific articles from PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar and ACS Publications by searching databases from 1990 to 2019. Research papers published in English in the internationally recognized journals and on-line journals were cited with preference to more recent publications. Collected articles were reviewed by title, abstract and text for relevance. Results: Results of the literature search indicated that NSAIDs structure-specifically cause the in vitro and in vivo interactions with artificial and biological membranes to change membrane fluidity, Review Article Tsuchiya and Mizogami; JAMMR, 31(9): 1-30, 2019; Article no.JAMMR. 53485 2 lipid phase transition and permeability. The features and potencies of their membrane interactivity vary depending on drug concentration, medium pH and membrane lipid composition. In addition to membrane proteins, NSAIDs act on membrane lipids to exhibit the anti-inflammatory and antitumor activity by interacting with lipid bilayer membranes at relatively low concentrations to decrease membrane fluidity and thereby affect the enzymatic activity of membrane-associated proteins and to exhibit the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular toxicity by interacting with membranous phospholipids at relatively high concentrations to increase membrane fluidity and thereby impair the membrane-relevant biofunctions. Other diverse effects of NSAIDs may also be related to their membrane interactions. Conclusion: NSAIDs share the membrane interactivity common to them as one of possible pharmacological and toxicological mechanisms.
APPENDIX A Program Development and Evidence Base

The Social Skills in Pictures, Stories, and Songs (SSPSS) program is the result of a six-year project funded by the U.S. Administration on Children, Youth and Families and the National Institute of Mental Health. The project allowed university researchers to develop and evaluate prevention and intervention programs in local Head Start programs as part of a Head Start Mental Health Research Consortium. Four other sites besides ours at the University of New Mexico were involved in similar partnership projects: Columbia University, the University of Oregon, the University of North Carolina, and Vanderbilt University. The programs at these sites were aimed at children who were already identified as having emotional or behavioral disorders or who were in the process of being screened for such disorders. Our site was the only one targeting children who had not already been so identified. We used the four stories included in the storybook that accompanies this teacher’s guide in a classroom-wide approach to teach the following adaptive social and emotional skills: following directions, sharing, managing one’s behavior, and problem solving. Although the instruction was intended to prepare all children with such skills, it also provided specific assistance to children who may have been at risk for emotional or behavioral problems, possibly preventing or at least mitigating their future difficulties.
Toxicological Impact of Pentachlorophenol on the Hepatic and Reproductive Activity of the Stinging Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is an organochlorine compound used widely as a pesticide, disinfectant, and biocide. Its LC50 was determined, which is 400 μg L-1 in a bioassay system, and toxicity was evaluated in female Heteropneustes fossilis exposed to 1/25th (16 μg L-1) and 1/10th (40 μg L-1) LC50 concentrations for 28 days in previtellogenic and late vitellogenic phases. Behavioural, metabolic and reproductive parameters were evaluated. The exposed fish were put to high stress judging from the significant increase in plasma cortisol and erratic behaviours. The body mass of the liver and ovary decreased significantly. Various histopathological anomalies were noticed in the liver and ovary and were attributed to altered steroid biosynthesis and metabolism judging from increased estradiol-17β and testosterone levels in plasma and their decreased levels in the ovary and liver. The results show that the toxicant can act at different levels to produce behavioural, physiological and pathological changes affecting metabolism and reproduction.
Long Term Analysis of Optical and Radiative Properties of Aerosols in the Amazon Basin

ABSTRACT The Amazon region is an excellent laboratory for analysis of natural aerosols in the wet season; however, in the dry season the biomass burning emissions highly influence it, which considerably alters the physical and chemical properties of the atmosphere. We analyzed long-term time series (2000–2017) of optical and radiative properties of aerosols during dry and rain seasons from nine AERONET stations located in the Amazon Basin (Western Brazil). Aerosols have been classified into two groups: organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC), which allowed quantification of their effects on the radiative forcing for these sites. It was possible to conclude that the optical depth values of aerosols (AOD 500 nm), which remained in a downward inclination beginning in 2010 to 2012, returned to rise since 2013. The analysis showed that the fraction of biogenic particles varied from approximately 38% to 67% at the site of Manaus EMBRAPA. However, for ATTO this fraction remained practically constant throughout the year, around 68% as the fraction of OC-EC went from approximately 16 to 27%. In that way, the study found that in the central Amazon region, in the dry season, the OC fraction generates instantaneous effects of up to –100 W m–2 in the radiative surface forcing (FR-Surface), while in the Cerrado region (Cuiaba) the instantaneous values reached up to –350 W m–2. The impact of the primary biogenic particles on the radiative flux resulted in a mean, approximately –20 W m–2 FR-Surface, representing 45% of the total effect caused by aerosols in the Amazon.
The Effect of Spray Dryer Atomizer Speed on Casein Micelle Size and Physicochemical Properties of White Cheese

In this research, an industrial spray dryer was used and the effects of atomizer speed on the physicochemical properties of milk powder, the textural and sensory characteristics of white cheese made from this milk powder were evaluated. For this purpose, whole milk was converted into powder by using three different speeds (10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 rpm). The results showed that by increasing atomizer speed in the spray dryer, the average size of casein micelle is significantly decreased (P < 0.05), whereas no significant effect is observed on the chemical properties of milk powder. White cheese characteristics indicated that by increasing atomizer speed, texture parameters, such as hardness, mastication, and gumminess were significantly reduced (P < 0.05). Sensory evaluation also revealed that the cheese samples prepared with dried milk produced at 12,000 rpm were highly accepted by the panelists. Overall, the findings suggested that 12,000 rpm is the optimal atomizer speed for milk powder production.
Self-esteem and Academic Achievement of Adolescents

The present study was undertaken to investigate the self-esteem and academic achievement of urban and rural adolescents, and to examine the gender differences in self-esteem and academic achievement. The sample of this study consisted of 400 adolescents (200 urban and 200 rural) from Varanasi District. The boys and girls (aged 12 to14) were equally distributed among the urban and rural sample. Self-esteem was measured by Self-esteem questionnaire and academic achievement was measured by academic school records. The findings indicated that there were no significant differences with regard to self-esteem of rural and urban adolescents. There were significant differences with regard to academic achievement of rural and urban adolescents. Urban adolescents scored higher in academic achievement as compared to rural adolescents. Boys would score significant higher on self-esteem as compared to girls. Significant gender diferences were found in academic achievement. Girls were significantly higher on academic achievement as compared to boys.
Efficient Adsorption of Hydrogen Sulfide at Room Temperature Using Fumed Silica-supported Deep Eutectic Solvents

ABSTRACT Supported deep eutectic solvents (SDESs) using fumed silica as the supporting material and TAECuCl3 as the loading substance, were developed for H2S removal. The highest breakthrough sulfur capacity, 9.97 mg g–1, was achieved when the molar ratio of the TEACl to the CuCl2 was 1:1, the loading rate of the DES was 10%, and the temperature was 30°C. TAECuCl3 proved to be a more effective loading substance than pure TEACl, pure CuCl2, or blends of these substances at other ratios. Due to the high utilization rates of the metal-activated sites, the SDESs were more economical. The excellent capacity for H2S removal was attributable to the formation of a thin layer of DES, nano-sized in thickness, on the fumed silica. The XRD and XPS analysis showed that the products of desulfurization were S and Cu2S, the latter of which was then oxidized to S and SO42– by air at room temperature. After regenerating 4 times, the breakthrough sulfur capacity of the SDESs was still as high as 7.39 mg g–1. The nonlinear curve fitting demonstrated that the adsorption kinetics followed those of the Bangham kinetic model.
Electrospun Zein Fibrous Membranes Using Glyoxal as Cross-Linking Agent: Preparation, Characterization and Potential for Use in Biomedical Applications

In the present contribution, ultra-fine zein fibers were successfully prepared by electrospinning. The diameters of these fibers ranged between 0.32 and 1.10 μm. Cross-linked electrospun zein fiber mats were prepared by adding varying quantities of glyoxal aqueous solution (i.e., 0, 5, 10 and 15% v/v based on the volume of the zein solution) into the base zein solution (i.e, 40% w/v). Mechanical properties of the electrospun zein fiber mats were evidently improved by the cross-linking with glyoxal. The fibrous nature of the crosslinked materials was preserved even after submersion in distilled water at room temperature (i.e., 25 1C) or 37C for 5 d. The potential for use of the cross-linked electrospun zein fiber mats as scaffolding materials for cell/tissue culture was assessed with indirect cytotoxicity evaluation with mouse fibroblasts (L929) and direct culture with human foreskin fibroblasts (HFF). It was found that an increase in the amount of glyoxal used to cross-link the materials caused the cross-linked materials to be more toxic, but this can be alleviated by pre-treatment of the cross-linked electrospun zein fiber mats in a glycine aqueous solution. Finally, the culture of HFF on some of the cross-linked fiber mat samples for 5 d showed that the cells grew well on the materials.
VIOLATION OF MICROBIAL AND ENDOGENOUS METABOLISM IN CELIAC DISEASE

Aim: to investigate a fecal microbiota composition and to identify candidate biomarkers of celiac disease (CD) by serum metabolomics analysis. Methods: the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used for fecal microbiota assessment. Serum metabolomic assays were conducted using the GC–MS. Results: serum of CD patients showed significant increases in stearic acid, 2-HIVA, succinate, fumarate and benzoate compared to HC. A decrease in the level of eicosadiene and an increase in AA in blood were determined. The ratio of AA to EDA was statistically significant (4.84 vs. 3.28, p=0.033). The elongase activity index in patients with celiac disease tended to increase (p=0.067). The colon microbiome in CD was characterized by decreasing in the level of butyrate-producing Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (F.p.) and Bifidobacterium spp. Significant negative correlations were observed; between the levels of Bifidobacterium spp. and F.p. and the concentration of succinic acid (rs=–0.343 [p=0.026] and rs=–0.430 [p=0.005], respectively); the F.p. and the fumaric acid (r=–0.429, p=0.005); the benzoic acid and the amount of Bifidobacterium spp. (r=–0.341, p=0.025). Conclusion: significant changes in serum levels of microbial and endogenous metabolites, reflecting some metabolic pathways disturbances were observed in CD. Metabolites and metabolomic index reflecting the balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory components, may be considered as candidate biomarkers of chronic inflammation and metabolic dysbiosis in CD. An increased B. fragilis/F.p. ratio can serve as available biomarker for intestinal pro-inflammatory dysbiosis in CD.
Cannabidiol normalises medial temporal , midbrain and striatal dysfunction in people at clinical high-1 risk for psychosis 2 3

1 Cannabidiol normalises medial temporal, midbrain and striatal dysfunction in people at clinical high1 risk for psychosis 2 3 Sagnik Bhattacharyya1*, MBBS, MD, PhD; Robin Wilson1**, MBBS, MRCPsych; Elizabeth Appiah-Kusi1**, 4 MSc; Aisling O’Neill1**, MSc; Michael Brammer 2 , PhD; Jesus Perez3, MBBS, MD, PhD; Robin Murray1, 5 DSc, FRCPsych, FRS; Paul Allen1,4, PhD; Matthijs Bossong1,5, PhD; Philip McGuire1, MD, PhD, FRCPsych. 6 7 8 1 Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College 9 London, London SE5 8AF, UK 10
Anticancer Activity of Fermented Solenostemm Aargel Extract and/or Low Dose Gamma Radiation Against Hepatocellular Carcinoma

For many decades the terrestrial plants are represent an infinitive source of bioactive substances as well as pharmaceutical components which play a main role in the discovering ,developing and manufacturing of anticancer and antibiotic drugs.Solenostemmaargel is a desert plant widely used in Arabic countries as antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic agent. It also has anti-tumor activity. Aim: the present study was oriented to investigatethe hepato-protective effect of fermentedSolenostemmaargelleave extract (100amg/kg b.wt) and/or low dose γ-radiation (0.5Gy) againsthepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)developedin rats by injection of diethylnitrosamine. Results: the data obtained revealed that thepro-apoptotic agents (caspase 3 and cytochrome c) undergoes significant elevation in HCC rats received plant extract and/or γ-radiation compared to HCC rats.While,the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia inducible factor-α (HIF-α)and monocytichemotactic protein-1(MCP-1) were significantly decreased. Also, the activity of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was significantly decreased. Moreover, the histopathological analysis revealed that a mild improvement . In conclusion, the improvement emerged in HCC rats could be attributed to the potency of extract and/or γ- radiation by induce apoptosis and reduce angiogenesis.