Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Variations in Responses to the Superovulatory Hormone Doses using Cross bred HF Dairy Cows in Ethiopia

Response to the superovulatory hormone treatments varied for the type of breed and doses of superovulatory hormone used. Ovarian response of 42 cross bred HF (50%, 75%) and pure dairy cows were evaluated based on ultrasonographic count of CL and embryo recovery for quality assessment. Ovarian response rate was significantly higher (P<0.05) in the crossbreds than in the pure bred cows. The maximum response achieved (CL count, mean ± SE) was 14.6±1.1 and the least with 11.2±1.1, 75% HF at 650IU and pure HF at 800IU, respectively. Significantly higher (p<0.05) number of UFO were collected at a dose of 500 IU while transferable embryos were higher at 650IU in both the 50% HF and 75% HF cows. Pure bred cows responded fairly with more CL and produced higher number of transferable embryos at a dose of 800 IU FSH. In conclusion, the optimal dose for maximum response (CL count) exhibited in cross breed HF cows is 650 IU.
A cost‐effective image processing approach for analyzing the ecohydrology of river corridors

There is currently a need for robust, high‐resolution monitoring techniques to assess and quantify ecosystem dynamics within surface water bodies and their riparian ecosystems. This study presents a cost effective, user‐friendly technique for examining the ecohydrology of stream and river corridors through the use of digital imagery. Using a simple digital camera, we captured hourly images of a small portion of a headwater Appalachian stream and adjacent floodplain. Then, we used pixel classification techniques to evaluate ecohydrologic parameters (e.g., inundation surface area, floodplain wetness, and vegetation dynamics) in each image. Results highlight the episodic nature of river floodplain connectivity, variation in surface wetness across the gradient from river to upland ecosystems, and the seasonal variability of vegetation density and health. To validate the accuracy of image‐based measurements, we then compared inundation area estimates to an existing inundation model and found a high level of agreement (R2 = 0.94; NRMSE = 7.96%). Our study highlights the use of time‐lapse imagery as a robust, cost‐effective method to capture the dynamics of river corridors and associated ecosystem services.
Combinatorial Construction of the Absolute Galois Group of the Field of Rational Numbers

In this paper, we give a purely combinatorial/group-theoretic construction of the conjugacy class of subgroups of the Grothendieck-Teichmüller group GT determined by the absolute Galois group GQ def = Gal(Q/Q) [where Q denotes the field of algebraic numbers] of the field of rational numbers Q. In fact, this construction also yields, as a by-product, a purely combinatorial/group-theoretic characterization of the GT-conjugates of closed subgroups of GQ that are “sufficiently large” in a certain sense. We then introduce the notions of TKND-fields [i.e., “torally Kummernondegenerate fields”] and AVKF-fields [i.e., “abelian variety Kummerfaithful fields”], which generalize, respectively, the notions of “torally Kummer-faithful fields” and “Kummer-faithful fields” [notions that appear in previous work of Mochizuki]. For instance, if we write Q ⊆ Q for the maximal abelian extension field of Q, then every finite extension of Q is a TKND-AVKF-field [i.e., both TKND and AVKF]. We then apply the purely combinatorial/group-theoretic characterization referred to above to prove that, if a subfield K ⊆ Q is TKND-AVKF, then the commensurator in GT of the subgroup GK ⊆ GQ determined by K is contained in GQ. Finally, we combine this computation of the commensurator with a result of Hoshi-Minamide-Mochizuki concerning GT to prove a semi-absolute version of the Grothendieck Conjecture for higher dimensional [i.e., of dimension ≥ 2] configuration spaces associated to hyperbolic curves of genus zero over TKND-AVKF-fields.
Hygienic Studies on Microbial Causes of Abortion in Sheep

A total of 250 samples of aborted foeti, vaginal discharge and placenta were collected from aborted ewes from Behera Governorate for Microbiological examination. Swabs from stomach and intestinal contents of aborted foeti as well as liver, spleen, and lungs were collected. The recorded results showed that the prevalence of infectious diseases causing abortion in examined aborted ewes where the highest prevalence was due to brucellosis followed by Salmonellosis then listeriosis. On contrary, all serum samples were found to be negative for presence of RVF antibodies. The bacteriological examination of aborted foeti, vaginal discharge and Placenta of aborted sheep revealed the isolation of Listeria spp. and Salmonella spp. with the incidences of 4.8% and 5.8%, respectively. While serological examination of serum samples revealed that the incidence of brucellosis and Rift Valley fever was 12.4 and 0.0 %, respectively. Polymerase chain reaction assay (PCR) was a valuable tool for direct and rapid diagnosis of Brucella melitensis in blood collected from aborted ewes.
Development and evaluation of semi-nested PCR for detection of the variable lipoprotein haemagglutinin (vlhA) gene of Mycoplasma Synoviae in chicken

This study aimed to develop a semi-nested polymerase chain reaction assay for the direct detection of Mycoplasma synoviae (M. synoviae) from clinical samples using three newly designed oligonucleotide primers specific to the variable lipoprotein haemagglutinin (vlhA) gene and differentiate M. synoviae field strains based on a nucleotide deletion or the insertion of the prolinerich repeat (PRR) region of the vlhA gene. The developed semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay revealed positive results in 12 out of 100 clinical samples collected from chickens showing lameness and joint swelling. Six positive samples were selected randomly for sequencing, and sequence analysis revealed 96.3-100% nucleotide identities compared to the reference sequences. Phylogenetic analysis showed that sequences of the strains in this study were closely related to WVU1853 (Spain), CK.MS.UDL.PK. 2014.2 (Pakistan), and F10-2AS (USA) strains, but they were distinct from the M. synoviae-H vaccine strain sequence. M. synoviae obtained from these samples were identified as types A and C with a length of 38 and 32 amino acids, respectively. These results indicated that the specific and sensitive semi-nested PCR could be a useful diagnostic tool for the direct identification of clinical samples, and the sequence analysis of the partial vlhA gene can be useful for typing M. Synoviae.
Gain Enhancement of a Traditional Horn Antenna using 3D Printed Square-Shaped Multi-layer Dielectric Lens for X-band Applications

─ In this work, gain of a traditional horn antenna is enhanced up to 2.9 dB over X-band using 3D printed square-shaped multi-layer lens. For this purpose, firstly the multi-layer lenses are designed using Invasive Weed Optimization (IWO) and simulated in 3-D CST Microwave Studio (MWS) environment as consisting of square-shaped five layers with variable dielectric constants and heights. Thus, optimum values of the dielectric constants and heights are resulted limiting from 1.15 to 2.1 and 9.2 mm to 10 mm, respectively compatible for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) based 3D-printing process. Finally, the optimum lens is realized by 3D printer via FDM evaluating infill rate of cheap Polylactic Acid (PLA) material for each layer. The simulated and measured performance of the multi-layer dielectric structures are hand to hand. The horn antenna equipped by our proposed dielectric lens achieves gain enhancement of the traditional antenna up to 2.9 dB over the operation band. Furthermore, the proposed design is compared with the counterpart designs in literature and based on the comparison results it can be said that the proposed design achieves the better performance in the smaller in size as equipped a traditional X-band horn antenna. Index Terms ─ 3D printer, dielectric lens, fused deposition modeling, gain enhancement.
Developing a Hybrid Approach for English Grammar Checker

English becomes an essential language for communication all over the world. As English is a universal language, most of the researchers are concentrated on the development of English language. We propose an approach that develops a grammar checker for English as a second language (ESL) and introduce statistical and rule based approach to detect grammatical errors in sentences. In order to complete English grammar checking, we need to take three main functions such as detecting the sentence rule, analyzing the chunks errors and correcting the grammatical sentence. In this paper, we have presented a hybrid approach that uses context free grammar based bottom up parsing, trigram based markov model and rule based model. The proposed system is concerned with the target language generation to solve distortion, deficiency and make smooth the translated English sentences.
Abundance and Diversity of Trees Species Under Different Land Uses in the Sudan Savannah Ecological Zone of Ghana, West Africa

Knowledge on tree species abundance and diversity is critical for sustainable land management and biodiversity conservation. The aim of the study was to assess tree species abundance and diversity across different land uses and sites in the Sudan savannah ecological zone of Ghana, a total of 64 plots of 3600 m2 (60 m x 60 m) were laid out in three land use types (Forest reserve, cropland and rangeland) in four sites (Bawku, Binduri, Garu and Pusiga). -----------------------------------------------------------------------* Corresponding author. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) (2021) Volume 76, No 1, pp 138-154 139 All standing trees and shrubs species encountered in the setting plot were recorded including dendrometry parameters. Alpha diversity was measured using Simpson, Shannon-Wiener and Evenness indices whereas similarity in species composition between land use types and sites were measured using Sorenson‟s index. The results showed that there were more species in the lower diameter classes (0 to 20 cm) than the higher diameter classes (>20 cm). the greatest value of tree diversity was recorded in forest land in the four sites compared to the other land use types. The highest similarity (53%) in tree species composition was recorded between cropland in Binduri and Garu. the current study revealed that forest land recorded the highest value of tree species richness in each site compared to the other two land use types (cropland and rangeland) in the same site.
Mathematical Methods in Physics

Volume II J. S. R. Chisholm and Rosa M. Morris Amsterdam: North-Holland. 1964 Pp. xviii + 717. Price 72s. This book is a valuable addition to an ever-growing collection of mathematical texts written expressly for the physicist. The authors suggest that the book might also be useful to undergraduates in chemistry and engineering and research workers in other fields, but the content is clearly chosen to meet the needs of modern undergraduate physics.
What is the profile of strawberry producers in the south Brazilian region and what do they think about substrate cultivation?

Strawberry production in the south part of Rio Grande do Sul has already been consolidated and, recently, this production has undergone several changes in its cultivation system. The profile of the strawberry producers in this region, and the cultivation systems they use, considering socioeconomic and technological characterization, had not been formally studied since then. This study aimed to characterize the socioeconomic profile of producers, as well as the strawberry production system. Data were obtained through a questionnaire, with questions related to the socioeconomic aspects of the producers and the technical aspects of their cultivation systems. Most of the interviewed producers are male, 26-50 years old, owing up to 20 hectares land, with a monthly income of up to four minimum wages and relying only on family labor. They are considered family producers and have already been growing strawberries in substrate, or are interested in using this modern soilless culture system.
Soil Contamination in Gartlage Area, Germany

Received May 16, 2017; Accepted June 24, 2017 Abstract: Gartlage is the second smallest district of Osnabrück Germany. It is in direct vicinity to the city centre. There is a big wire and metal production factory (KME) in the area and the factory have been in operation since 1873. Main products are rolled copper and copper alloys, copper tubes, copper & brass rods and special products for the steel industry. The main strategy of KME factory for copper production is focusing on recycling of the products. Especially products made by copper are recycled back after main usage at homes, cars, computers and windmills with the help of scarp dealers. Although copper is recyclable and productive material, the wastes produced during the manufacturing process of copper may be harmful for environment and human kind. Smelting and refining operations are two mostly used copper manufacturing processes. Both may lead to different kinds of pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, particulate matter, flotation wastewaters, uncontrolled leachate, slurry sludge and slag. In this study, heavy metal pollution in Gartlage area of Germany was investigated. Several samples were taken from the area around KME factory and heavy metal analyses (copper and lead) were performed on these samples. Moreover, after the analyses, concentrations of copper and lead were compared with values in Federal Soil Protection Act. Thus, heavy metal pollution in the area was detected.
Features and Methods of Human Age Estimation: Opportunities and Challenges in Medical Image Processing

Age estimation of living species is an open and interesting problem due to its medico-legal importance and humans are no exception to this. Human body undergoes various physiological changes such as facial wrinkles, walking habits. Besides this, biological changes also help in human age estimation. Some of the changes are body skeleton and craniofacial growth. Various age estimation methods viz. manual, semi-automated and automated methods are available. Each of these methods has their merits and demerits. The popular manual and semi-automated age estimation methods are prone to human observation error and need sophisticated equipments. The advent of computational methods has opened new possibilities towards automation of the problem. Hence there is growing interest in fully automated methods. Through this paper, we have discussed different aspects of human age estimation and presented a brief review of various available methods.
Implementation of biplanar coils for magnetic field generation

We developed an implementation of the Target Field Method (TFM) for coil design, enabling us to obtain windings that produce a desired magnetic field, in the scope of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). We accomplish this by minimizing a cost functional which takes into account the field produced by a current distribution, as quantities that relate to the final coil’s resistance and inductance. We applied these methods to the design of a shimming set comprised of seven biplanar coils, for a gap magnet geometry. According to simulation, the coils produce nearly orthogonal magnetic fields, with impurities at least three to five orders of magnitude below the intensity of the dominant components.
Antioxidant and protective properties of fish meal containing different inclusion levels of Sesame indicum (Beni seed) on acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress in Clarias gariepinus

This study analyzed the antioxidant and protective properties of fish meal containing different inclusion levels of Sesame indicum (Beni seed) on acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress in Clarias gariepinus. A total of 140 of C. gariepinus with 332.16. 5±5.20g and 34.25±0.43cm as mean weight and length were grouped into 7 tanks with 20 C. gariepinus per tank. Each tank was fed separate formulated diet, namely; DT1 (commercial diet plus acetaminophen), stand as the negative control group, DT2 (commercial diet only), as a positive control, DT3 (0% S. indicum with 100% soya bean meal, DT4 (25% S. indicum with 75% soya bean meal, DT5 (50% S. indicum with 50% soya bean, DT6 (75% S. indicum with 25% soya bean and DT7 (100% S. indicum with 0% soya bean for four (4) weeks. Antioxidant properties of the prepared diets, the serum marker enzymes, and chemistry of C. gariepinus fed different diets were examined. High levels of serum marker enzymes, blood glucose, serum bilirubin, total cholesterol, and creatinine and a significant decreased in serum total protein and albumin were observed in C. gariepinus fed control diet plus acetaminophen compared to those fed the control diet (DT2) only. Inversely, low levels of serum marker enzymes, blood glucose, serum bilirubin, total cholesterol, and creatinine, and increase levels of total protein and albumin were detected in C. gariepinus fed formulated diets with varying grades of S. indicum inclusion plus acetaminophen compared to those fed commercial diet plus acetaminophen intubation. The findings of this work showed that all formulated diets with varying percentages of S. indicum inclusion are good macrocellular damage repairer in stressful C. gariepinus. However, formulated diets (DT5 and DT6) looked more promising in combating oxidative stress related disorders in C. gariepinus.
Pharmacological Evaluation of the Bronchorelaxant Effect of Waltheria indica L. (Malvaceae) Extracts on Rat Trachea

Waltheria indica L. (Malvaceae) is a plant used in Burkina Faso for the treatment of various ailments including asthma. The aim of the study was to evaluate the pharmacological relaxant effect of the leafy stem extracts of Waltheria indica and thereby verify claim of use in treating asthma. Aqueous decoction and hydroalcoholic extracts obtained from the powdered leafy stems were screened for the presence of some phytoconstituents. The in vitro relaxant effect of the two extracts was evaluated on acetylcholine- (ACh 10−5 M) and potassium chloride- (KCl 6 × 10−2 M) induced contractions on rat-isolated tracheal preparations. To examine whether the potassium (K+) channels are involved in the relaxant effect, glibenclamide, an ATP-sensitive potassium channel inhibitor, was used. Moreover, to assess the safety of the extracts, acute oral toxicity was carried out on mice. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, triterpenoids, tannins, and coumarins in the hydroalcoholic extract. Tannins, steroids, triterpenoids, and coumarins were not detected in the aqueous decoction. With respective EC50 values of 1.517 ± 0.002 mg/mL and 1.433 ± 0.001 mg/mL on ACh-and KCl-provoked contractions, the hydroalcoholic extract was found more potent in relaxing the isolated rat tracheal preparations compared to the aqueous decoction. In the presence of glibenclamide, the relaxant effect of the hydroalcoholic extract (EC50 = 0.191 ± 0.002 mg/mL) increased and was higher than that of the aqueous decoction. At dose of 5000 mg/kg of body weight, the extracts did not produce deaths or any significant changes in the general behavior of mice. The results suggest that different mechanisms including modulation of calcium and potassium channels, particularly the ATP-sensitive K+ channels, could be involved in the relaxation effect. These findings could justify the traditional use of W. indica in the management of asthma.
Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Associated Factors among Medical Sciences Students in Kermanshah, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background Lifestyle includes routine and daily living activities affecting an individual's health. The present study aimed at evaluating the health-promoting lifestyle profile (HPLP) of medical sciences students of Kermanshah, Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 343 medical sciences students were enrolled by the stratified random sampling method. The data collection tools were demographic information form and the HPLP-II questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results The mean overall HPLP-II score of the subjects was 2.25 ± 0.44 out of 4. Of the six HPLP-II dimensions, the highest and lowest scores belonged to interpersonal relations and physical activity, respectively. The mean overall HPLP-II score was statistically different in terms of gender, marital status, smoking habits, and economic status (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion HPLP-II level was moderate in most of the students, and health-promoting behaviors, in the physical activity dimension, were in a low state. The results emphasized the need for interventions to improve students' lifestyles.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Presenting as Chronic Diarrhea; An Unusual Presentation of a Common Lymphoproliferative Disorder

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common lymphoproliferative disorder in the United States. It has a variable presentation with most patients having asymptomatic lymphocytosis. Many other patients present with lymphadenopathy or enlargement of other organs of the reticuloendothelial system. However, CLL can present with extramedullary involvement. Most commonly, this is in the form of skin or central nervous system involvement, though rarely it can present with gastrointestinal involvement. Here, we present the case of a 70-year-old Caucasian male who presented with chronic diarrhea for over 4 months. After failing conservative treatment, a colonoscopy was performed which showed diffuse mucosal nodularities with a biopsy revealing CLL. The patient was treated successfully with chemotherapy and his diarrhea improved. This is a differential to keep in mind in patients with chronic diarrhea, once the more common causes have been ruled out.
Unexplained anemia: A case report of metachronous adenocarcinoma arising in the transverse colon following right hemicolectomy for a primary cecal carcinoma

Metachronous colonic carcinomas arise from months to years after the resection of the first or index primary colorectal cancer. They are not a result of tumor recurrence or metastasis and likely arise as a result of the field cancerization effect. This report presents the case of a 63-year-old male patient without family history of a colorectal cancer but had an index primary adenocarcinoma of the cecum (stage IIIC) five years ago that was treated with surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy. He presented with fatigue and anemia of 6-month duration secondary to recurrent melena, and the specific cause of which remained obscure despite intensive diagnostic workup. Recurrence of a malignancy at the previous anastomosis site was ruled out. The patient continued to have recurrent and intermittent gastrointestinal bleeding until a nuclear red blood cell scan detected a bleeding spot in the epigastric region, which actually turned out to be a second primary carcinoma (stage I) arising from an adenoma in the transverse colon. The patient underwent a left colectomy with ileosigmoid anastomosis formation. During a two-month postoperative follow-up, the patient did not experience any episode of melena or anemia. Even though metachronous colon cancers rarely present with a recurrent and intermittent gastrointestinal bleeding with melena, an aggressive workup must be aimed at ruling out a second independent malignancy in patients who are in remission after an index primary colorectal cancer resection through hemicolectomy. Any neoteric lesion found on colonoscopy in such cases should be dealt with a higher degree of suspicion. Therefore, the need for surveillance colonoscopy as recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines is imperative and should be practiced in resource-limited countries.