cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
N-acetylcysteine for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency or diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Creators: name: Kang, Xin
name: Hu, Da-Yong
name: Li, Chang-Bin
name: Zi-Sheng Ai
name: Peng, Ai
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Science Policy
subject: Marine Biology
subject: Mathematics
subject: FOS: Mathematics
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Chemistry
subject: Medicine

description: Purpose: To identify benefit of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency or diabetes. Background: NAC administration is a common method for prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). Nevertheless, its benefit on patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency or diabetes remains uncertain and controversial. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy of NAC for the prevention of CIN in patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency or diabetes were searched from the databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library. Pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated using fixed-effects model by the Mantel–Haenszel test. Results: Twenty RCTs involving 3466 subjects (1756 assigned to NAC and 1710 assigned to the control) were included in the pre-existing renal dysfunction group. Pooled analysis suggested a significant reduction in CIN among this group (OR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.61–0.93; p = 0.008). However, the nine trials comparing NAC versus control among patients with diabetes (NAC, 367 subjects; control, 358 subjects) showed no benefit of NAC for prevention of CIN (OR = 0.87; 95% CI, 0.58–1.30; p = 0.50). No significant heterogeneity was detected (p = 0.07; I2 = 34% for the group of pre-existing renal dysfunction; p = 0.40; I2 = 5% for the group of diabetes). Conclusion: Our results suggest that NAC decreases the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy among patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency. The benefit was not existed in patients with diabetes.
MPEC 2024-U271 : 2024 UZ10
Creators: name: Minor Planet Center Staff
Publisher: name: The Minor Planet Center
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Small Solar System bodies
valueUri: http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1469
subject: 2024 UZ10

description: The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual minor planets, routine data on comets and natural satellites, and occasional editorial announcements.  They are published on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
title: Entwicklung eines vorgemischten Holzgasbrenners für Kaminöfen
Creators: name: Päßler, Marc
Publisher: name: Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm
Year: 2025

description: In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird ein vorgemischter Holzgasbrenner zur Gewährleistung einer vollständigen, emissionsarmen Verbrennung der brennbaren Bestandteile von Holzpellets, be-ziehungsweise Holz, entwickelt. Dieser stellt einen Aufsatz für eine bestehende Anlage im Technikum der Technischen Hochschule Nürnberg dar. Bei der Auslegung des Brenners werden Druckverluste unter Einhaltung eines maximalen Druckverlustes von 12 Pa minimiert und Ver-schmutzungsaspekte berücksichtigt. Mit der Zusammensetzung von Holzgas und der Verbren-nungsrechnung werden die Holzgas-, Primär- und Sekundärluftströme und somit die Volumen-ströme bestimmt. Weiter werden die Stoffdaten von Holzgas und dem Holzgas-Luft-Gemisch bestimmt. Die Recherche und Berechnung nötiger Kennwerte liefert mit den Volumenströmen und Stoffdaten die Basis der Auslegung. Diese ergibt, dass der Brenner nach den Erkenntnissen dieser Arbeit aufgrund zu hoher Druckverluste keine Flammensperre beinhalten kann. Der vor-gemischte Holzgasbrenner besteht somit aus Flammenabfuhr, statischem Mischer der gleich-zeitig als Strahlungsentkopplung fungiert und Brennermund. Zuletzt werden die Bauteile des vorgemischten Holzgasbrenners konstruiert und Zeichnungsableitungen erstellt. Die Vorgabe des maximalen Druckverlusts kann eingehalten werden. Zudem ist eine Reinigung möglich und Unempfindlichkeit gegenüber Verschmutzungen gewährleistet, da auf eine modulare Bauweise mit zerlegbaren Elementen geachtet wird. Der vorgemischte Holzgasbrenner ist mit einem Druckverlust von 6,7 Pa und einer Bauhöhe von 27,3 cm unter Erfüllung der Anforderungen ausgelegt.
Does microwave interstitial hyperthermia prior to high-dose-rate brachytherapy change prostate volume or therapy plan parameters?
Creators: name: Kudzia, Roksana
name: Nahajowski, Damian
name: Kukiełka, Andrzej Marek
name: Dąbrowski, Tomasz
name: Dybek, Dorota
name: Brandys, Piotr
name: Waligórski, Michael Patrick Russell
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Cancer
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Plant Biology

description: Purpose: In this prospective preliminary study we evaluated changes of prostate volume and changes of brachytherapy treatment plan parameters due to interstitial hyperthermia (IHT) applied prior to high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRBT), compared to our standard HDRBT procedure. Material and methods: In a group of 60 consecutive patients with prostate adenocarcinoma, 30 were treated with HDRBT alone and 30 with IHT preceding HDRBT. Prior to catheter implantation, a ‘virtual’ treatment plan (VP) was complied, a ‘live’ plan (LP) was prepared before patient irradiation, and a ‘post’ plan (PP) was drawn up after completing the irradiation procedure. In each plan, based on transrectal ultrasound images, the contours of the prostate, urethra, and rectum were delineated and the respective volumes and dose–volume histogram parameters were evaluated. These parameters, established for the LP, were then compared with those of the PP. Results: Changes in prostate volume and in parameters of the treatment plans were observed, but differences between the two patient groups were not statistically significant. For all 60 patients treated, the average prostate volume in the VP was 32 cm3, in the LP 41 cm3, and the PP 43 cm3. Average values of relative changes in the therapy planning parameters between LP and PP were for the prostate D90 −5.7%, V100 −5.6%, V200 −13.2%, for the urethra D0, 1 cm3 −1.6%, and for rectum D2 cm3 0%. Conclusion: Hyperthermia prior to HDRBT does not significantly change the volume of the prostate and there is no need to perform the new treatment plan after the hyperthermia session.
Presentation Charts: Vacuum energy redistribution in a cyclic universe of black holes
Creators: name: Chlouber, Dean
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Dark matter

description: These presentation charts summarize my research on dark matter, dark energy, & their role in the evolution of the universe.

A key result is that dark matter consists of negative energy particles with positive pressure, just the opposite of dark energy. It includes all elementary particles of the Standard Model, albeit with negative energy.
Does democracy reduce corruption?
Creators: name: Kolstad, Ivar
name: Wiig, Arne
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Neuroscience
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Evolutionary Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy
subject: 111714 Mental Health
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases

description: While democracy is commonly believed to reduce corruption, there are obvious endogeneity problems in measuring the impact of democracy on corruption. This article attempts to address the endogeneity of democracy by exploiting the thesis that democracies seldom go to war against each other. We instrument for democracy using a dummy variable reflecting whether a country has been at war with a democracy in the period 1946–2008, while controlling for the extent to which countries have been at war in general. We find that democracy to a significant extent reduces corruption, and the effect is considerably larger than suggested by estimations not taking endogeneity into account. Democracy may hence be more important in combating corruption than previous studies would suggest.
Research Software – the funder perspective
Creators: name: Cruz, Maria
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Research software plays a vital role in contemporary research by advancing scientific knowledge, fostering collaboration and ensuring reproducibility. Funders can play a crucial role in supporting open and FAIR research software and the people who develop it. In this talk - given at the 'FAIR Research Software: from policy to practice' event organised by the University of Groningen Local Digital Competence Center on 5 March 2024 - I explained how the Dutch Research Council (NWO), now also through Open Science NL, supports and stimulates open and FAIR research software in the Netherlands and beyond.
Effect of glyphosate on weed control and growth of oil palm at immature stage in Ghana
Creators: name: Iqbal, Zahid
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Environmental Science
subject: Soil Science
subject: 99901 Agricultural Engineering
subject: FOS: Other engineering and technologies
subject: Education
subject: Plant Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Chemical weed control is recognized to be an economical practice in oil palm plantations as it can reduce reliance
on manpower for hand weeding. A study was conducted at the Benso Oil Palm Plantation to evaluate the efficacy
of “Glisat” a glyphosate with trade name “GLISAT 480SL” with that of “Ceresate” an approved glyphosate on the
market on a plot planted to two year old oil palm trees. Treatments consisted of untreated plot, different doses of
Glisat at 0.8 L/ha, 1.4 L/ha, 2.8 L/ha, 4.3 L/ha and Ceresate 1.5 L/ha. Result showed that Glisat dose at 1.4 - 2.8
L/ha is as effective as Ceresate 1.5 L/ha in controlling weeds, however, the efficacy differs slightly in the first two
weeks after treatment. No significant differences was observed between Ceresate 1.5 L/ha and Glisat at 1.4 L at 8
weeks after treatment (WAT). Herbicide efficacy of Glisat 1.4 L/ha was higher than Ceresate 1.5 L/ha for grasses,
but no difference was observed for the broadleaves. Both Glisat and Ceresate reduced dry weights of weeds
significantly, and 4 WAT was the optimum period to observe high weed mortality. Glisat was effective in
controlling both broadleaves and grasses even though the effect on grasses was higher. Glisat and Ceresate had no
adverse effect on the oil palm and significantly improved vegetative parameters by reducing competition with
weeds for nutrients and other growth resources. Glisat could be applied at 2.8 L/ha as its effects was comparable
to Ceresate 1.5 L/ha at 4 WAT.
Brood stock management and induced breeding of Thai Pangus (Pangasius hypophthalmus) practiced in the hatcheries of Jessore region, Bangladesh
Creators: name: Al-Asif, Abdulla-
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 70201 Animal Breeding
subject: FOS: Animal and dairy science
subject: 70401 Aquaculture
subject: FOS: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
subject: 70499 Fisheries Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: The study was conducted on brood stock management and induced breeding of Thai Pangus in a hatchery of Jessore region. Brood fishes were reared in the brood rearing pond by providing artificial diet for good health and full maturation. The water quality parameters; temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and transparency were recorded from 25-300C, 7-8.5, 4.5-7.1 ppm and 23- 31 cm in the brood rearing ponds respectively. The experiment was conducted on the induced breeding of Pangasius hypophthalmus in a hatchery by using pituitary gland (PG) hormone. The present study consisted of three treatments (TI, T2 and T3) with three replications of each. The eggs and sperms were obtained just by stripping and then fertilization was done by artificial insemination. Nine pairs of male and five pairs of female were selected for induced breeding and the average body wt. of the female and male were 4.47±0.55 kg and 3.65±0.44 kg respectively. To observe the effective dose for induced breeding, the females were injected at the rate of 8 (TI), 10 (T2) and 12 (T3) mg PG/kg body wt. and correspondingly the males were administered a dose of 1 mg PG/kg body wt. in all treatments. The male and female ratio was maintained as 2:1 for each treatment. The fertilization rate, hatching rate, deformity rate and survival rate were determined. The fertilized eggs were hatched within 22-24 hours respectively. The water temperature was recorded between 27 to 28.50C during the experiment period. Among the three treatments T3showed the best result in terms of fertilization rate (87%), hatching rate (82%), deformity of larvae (6%) and survival rate (80%). The present findings can be used in induced breeding of P. hypophthalmus for the development of hatchery propagation. The overall breeding performances of P. hypophthalmus were found to be satisfactory for the commercial production of this fish in Bangladesh.
The development of carbamazepine-succinic acid cocrystal tablet formulations with improved in vitro and in vivo performance
Creators: name: Ullah, Majeed
name: Hussain, Izhar
name: Changquan Calvin Sun
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Cancer

description: The use of soluble cocrystal for delivering drugs with low solubility, although a potentially effective approach, often suffers the problem of rapid disproportionation during dissolution, which negates the solubility advantages offered by the cocrystal. This necessitates their robust stabilization in order for successful use in a tablet dosage form. The cocrystal between carbamezepine and succinic acid (CBZ-SUC) exhibits a higher aqueous solubility than its dihydrate, which is the stable form of CBZ in water. Using this model system, we demonstrate an efficient and material-sparing tablet formulation screening approach enabled by intrinsic dissolution rate measurements. Three tablet formulations capable of stabilizing the cocrystal both under accelerated condition of 40 °C and 75% RH and during dissolution were developed using three different polymers, Soluplus® (F1), Kollidon VA/64 (F2) and Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (F3). When compared to a marketed product, Epitol® 200 mg tablets (F0), drug release after 60 min from formulations F1 (∼82%), F2 (∼95%) and F3 (∼95%) was all higher than that from Epitol® (79%) in a modified simulated intestinal fluid. Studies in albino rabbits show correspondingly better bioavailability of F1–F3 than Epitol.
The development of carbamazepine-succinic acid cocrystal tablet formulations with improved in vitro and in vivo performance
Creators: name: Ullah, Majeed
name: Hussain, Izhar
name: Changquan Calvin Sun
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Cancer

description: The use of soluble cocrystal for delivering drugs with low solubility, although a potentially effective approach, often suffers the problem of rapid disproportionation during dissolution, which negates the solubility advantages offered by the cocrystal. This necessitates their robust stabilization in order for successful use in a tablet dosage form. The cocrystal between carbamezepine and succinic acid (CBZ-SUC) exhibits a higher aqueous solubility than its dihydrate, which is the stable form of CBZ in water. Using this model system, we demonstrate an efficient and material-sparing tablet formulation screening approach enabled by intrinsic dissolution rate measurements. Three tablet formulations capable of stabilizing the cocrystal both under accelerated condition of 40 °C and 75% RH and during dissolution were developed using three different polymers, Soluplus® (F1), Kollidon VA/64 (F2) and Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (F3). When compared to a marketed product, Epitol® 200 mg tablets (F0), drug release after 60 min from formulations F1 (∼82%), F2 (∼95%) and F3 (∼95%) was all higher than that from Epitol® (79%) in a modified simulated intestinal fluid. Studies in albino rabbits show correspondingly better bioavailability of F1–F3 than Epitol.
The surficial and subglacial geomorphology of western Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica
Creators: name: Chang, Marc
name: Jamieson, Stewart S.R.
name: Bentley, Michael J.
name: Stokes, Chris R.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Medicine
subject: Evolutionary Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: 20199 Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Inorganic Chemistry
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Computational Biology

description: The surficial and subglacial geomorphology of ∼220,000 km2 of western Dronning Maud Land (WDML), Antarctica, is presented at a scale of 1:750,000. The mapped area includes the Stancomb-Wills Glacier north of 75°25′S and follows the grounded ice margin to the Jutulstraumen Ice Stream at the Prime Meridian. Mapping of subglacial geomorphology builds upon recent methodological advances that use optical and passive satellite imagery of the ice surface to infer major elements of the subglacial topography. The hypothesised geomorphological map reveals an alpine glacial landscape at, and surrounding, every nunatak region, inferred through the presence of subaerial and subglacial cirques, arêtes and closely spaced hanging valleys. A series of subglacial troughs are found to intersect the main Jutulstraumen–Penck troughs. The map is aimed at helping analyse patterns and processes of landscape evolution within WDML and provides greater detail of erosion patterns associated with former ice flow patterns.
Morphometric study of banded gourami (Colisa fasciata) in Jessore, Bangladesh
Creators: name: Al-Asif, Abdulla-
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 70403 Fisheries Management
subject: FOS: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
subject: 70499 Fisheries Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 70405 Fish Physiology and Genetics

description: Population morphometry including population demography, size group distribution, length weight relationship and sex ratio of an important freshwater fish, Colisafasciata was studied which collected fromJessore and Jhenaidah districts in Bangladesh during May, 2014 to April, 2015. Random samples of 201 individuals (108males and 93 females) were collected from different fish markets in Jessore (Monirampur, Borobazar, Chowgasa) and Jhenaidah (Mohespur, Barobazar, Kotchandpur) districst. The mean size of the specimen was recorded 65.08 ±14.32 mm in length and 7.43 ±3.09 g in body weight. Females were found little smaller than males. The specimens were larger in winter than summer and monsoon season. But in monsoon season the females were larger than males. The maximum length of the specimen collected from Jhenaidah district was smaller compare to the specimen of Jessore district. Most of the population (29%) was observed under 55-64 mm size class. Linear relationship was obtained between the log length (mm) and log weight (g) of the species in respects of sexes, seasons, and districts. The allometric coefficient ‘b’ of the relationship indicated negative allometric growth of the species as ‘b’ value was less than 3. The overall sex ratio (male: female=1:0.86)showed significant difference from the expected value 1:1. Overall males showed non-significant over females (χ2 =1.119) in all season of both districts but in November males showed the significant (P<0.01) dominance over females. However, the findings of the present study have helped us to understand more about the species is the prerequisites in fishery management strategy and culture system.
Methods to follow intracellular trafficking of cell-penetrating peptides
Creators: name: Pärnaste, Ly
name: Arukuusk, Piret
name: Zagato, Elisa
name: Braeckmans, Kevin
name: Langel, Ülo
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are efficient vehicles to transport bioactive molecules into the cells. Despite numerous studies the exact mechanism by which CPPs facilitate delivery of cargo to its intracellular target is still debated. The current work presents methods that can be used for tracking CPP/pDNA complexes through endosomal transport and show the role of endosomal transport in the delivery of cargo. Separation of endosomal vesicles by differential centrifugation enables to pinpoint the localization of delivered cargo without labeling it and gives important quantitative information about pDNA trafficing in certain endosomal compartments. Single particle tracking (SPT) allows following individual CPP/cargo complex through endosomal path in live cells, using fluoresently labled cargo and green fluoresent protein expressing cells. These two different methods show similar results about tested NickFect/pDNA complexes intracellular trafficing. NF51 facilitates rapid internalization of complexes into the cells, prolongs their stay in early endosomes and promotes release to cytosol. NF1 is less capable to induce endosomal release and higher amount of complexes are routed to lysosomes for degradation. Our findings offer potential delivery vector for in vivo applications, NF51, where endosomal entrapment has been allayed. Furthermore, these methods are valuable tools to study other CPP-based delivery systems.
Methods to follow intracellular trafficking of cell-penetrating peptides
Creators: name: Pärnaste, Ly
name: Arukuusk, Piret
name: Zagato, Elisa
name: Braeckmans, Kevin
name: Langel, Ülo
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are efficient vehicles to transport bioactive molecules into the cells. Despite numerous studies the exact mechanism by which CPPs facilitate delivery of cargo to its intracellular target is still debated. The current work presents methods that can be used for tracking CPP/pDNA complexes through endosomal transport and show the role of endosomal transport in the delivery of cargo. Separation of endosomal vesicles by differential centrifugation enables to pinpoint the localization of delivered cargo without labeling it and gives important quantitative information about pDNA trafficing in certain endosomal compartments. Single particle tracking (SPT) allows following individual CPP/cargo complex through endosomal path in live cells, using fluoresently labled cargo and green fluoresent protein expressing cells. These two different methods show similar results about tested NickFect/pDNA complexes intracellular trafficing. NF51 facilitates rapid internalization of complexes into the cells, prolongs their stay in early endosomes and promotes release to cytosol. NF1 is less capable to induce endosomal release and higher amount of complexes are routed to lysosomes for degradation. Our findings offer potential delivery vector for in vivo applications, NF51, where endosomal entrapment has been allayed. Furthermore, these methods are valuable tools to study other CPP-based delivery systems.
Impact of wastewater irrigation on major nutrient status in soil near Bhaluka industrial area of Bangladesh
Creators: name: Al-Asif, Abdulla-
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Environmental Science
subject: Soil Science
subject: 50399 Soil Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
subject: 50304 Soil Chemistry (excl. Carbon Sequestration Science)
subject: 79901 Agricultural Hydrology (Drainage, Flooding, Irrigation, Quality, etc.)
subject: FOS: Other agricultural sciences

description: The population increase has not only increased the fresh water demand but also increased the volume of wastewater generated. Treated or recycled wastewater (RWW) appears to be the only water resource that is increasing as other sources are dwindling. Increasing need for water has resulted in the emergence of domestic wastewater application for agriculture and its relative use. The present study was conducted at the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during 2013 to evaluate the contribution of wastewater to major soil nutrients (N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, B and Na) and fluctuation in physicochemical properties of soil (soil pH and Ec) from waste carrying canal at 10 selected sites of Bhaluka Upazila. Three (3) soil samples were collected at 0, 30 and 60 m distances from the waste discharging canals. The pH, EC, N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, B and Na in soil samples decreased gradually with the increase of distance from waste discharging canal. Maximum concentrations of N at 60 and 0m distance varied from 8400 to 9700, P from 1850 to 5000, K from 4600 to 6000, S from 2000 to 4000, Ca from 7500 to 28800, Mg from 7500 to 7800, B from 90 to 2800 and Na from 2300 to 3100 ?g g-1 in test soil.The results showed better nutrient status of the soil along waste discharge canals. The findings give applicable advice to commercial farmers and agricultural researchers for proper management and use of treated industrial wastewater for agricultural purpose.
Identification of causative agent for fungal infection and effect of disinfectants on hatching and survival rate of common carp (C. carpio) larvae
Creators: name: Al-Asif, Abdulla-
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 70403 Fisheries Management
subject: FOS: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
subject: 70404 Fish Pests and Diseases
subject: 70499 Fisheries Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 70401 Aquaculture
subject: 70201 Animal Breeding
subject: FOS: Animal and dairy science

description: Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is one of the commercially important and commonly cultured fish. In the hatchery intensive incubation leads to microbial overgrowth in C. carpio eggs that hamper egg development, hatchability and larval survivability. The aim of this study is to find out causes of mass mortality in C. carpio eggs during peak- breeding season between March to May 2015 at Mafatema fish hatchery, Chanchra, Jessore sadar upazilla. In the present study three disinfectants with three different concentrations in each such as methylene blue 1, 3 and 5mg/L., malachite green 1, 3 and 5mg/L., sodium chloride 1, 2 and 3g/L were used to observe the hatching rate of fertilized eggs and survival rate of larvae. Bacterial load of culture water was examined during the induced breeding of C. carpio with mycological examination of egg samples with different disinfectants. The total bacterial count fluctuated from 3.4 x 108 CFU/ml to 32.7 x 108 CFU/ml during the period of fertilization to 4days of hatching. The fertilized eggs infected by Saprolegnia spp. were appeared as tuft hairy like balls with a white cottony envelop. Among all the treatment 1mg/L methylene blue, 3mg/L malachite green and 1g/L sodium chloride showed significantly better (P<0.05) hatching rate 95·33±2·08, 88.00±2.64 and 92.33±4.04% respectively. The same concentration of methylene blue, malachite green and sodium chloride showed significantly better (P<0.05) better survival rate 95·00±4.35, 75.00±3.00 and 87.00±6.24% respectively. Finally among all the treatment 1mg/L of methylene blue showed significantly better (P<0.05) hatching and survival rate 95·33±2·08% and 95·00±4.35 % respectively. So 1mg/L of methylene blue is the best disinfectant for C. carpio fertilized egg treatment.
Methods to follow intracellular trafficking of cell-penetrating peptides
Creators: name: Pärnaste, Ly
name: Arukuusk, Piret
name: Zagato, Elisa
name: Braeckmans, Kevin
name: Langel, Ülo
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Information and Computing Sciences
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Engineering
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Biophysics

description: Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are efficient vehicles to transport bioactive molecules into the cells. Despite numerous studies the exact mechanism by which CPPs facilitate delivery of cargo to its intracellular target is still debated. The current work presents methods that can be used for tracking CPP/pDNA complexes through endosomal transport and show the role of endosomal transport in the delivery of cargo. Separation of endosomal vesicles by differential centrifugation enables to pinpoint the localization of delivered cargo without labeling it and gives important quantitative information about pDNA trafficing in certain endosomal compartments. Single particle tracking (SPT) allows following individual CPP/cargo complex through endosomal path in live cells, using fluoresently labled cargo and green fluoresent protein expressing cells. These two different methods show similar results about tested NickFect/pDNA complexes intracellular trafficing. NF51 facilitates rapid internalization of complexes into the cells, prolongs their stay in early endosomes and promotes release to cytosol. NF1 is less capable to induce endosomal release and higher amount of complexes are routed to lysosomes for degradation. Our findings offer potential delivery vector for in vivo applications, NF51, where endosomal entrapment has been allayed. Furthermore, these methods are valuable tools to study other CPP-based delivery systems.
Prevalence of Aquatic Introduced Species Prevention Protocols at U.S. College and University Fisheries Programs
Creators: name: Westhoff, Jacob T.
name: Kobermann, Travis A.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Science Policy
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: We investigated the relatively unexplored vector of unintentional transport and introduction of nonnative aquatic species by fisheries students and university researchers conducting field sampling. We surveyed 85 fisheries programs at colleges and universities throughout the United States to determine the prevalence of formal or written protocols used to prevent the inadvertent transfer or introduction of aquatic organisms. Additionally, we explored why some institutions did not have protocols in place and what steps they would be willing to take to increase prevention efforts. We observed a 28% response rate; only 17% of respondents reported having formal written protocols to prevent the introduction of aquatic species. A significant number of respondents indicated a willingness to adopt protocols and encourage student participation in online training courses. We discuss the prospect of further training and accountability for fisheries students and professionals.
Effect of feeding management of broodstock on breeding performance of bata (Labeo bata)
Creators: name: Al-Asif, Abdulla-
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 70201 Animal Breeding
subject: FOS: Animal and dairy science
subject: Diseases
subject: 70404 Fish Pests and Diseases
subject: FOS: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
subject: 70499 Fisheries Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 70403 Fisheries Management
subject: 70401 Aquaculture

description: Labeo bata is one of the important minor carps in Bangladesh with great demand as good table fish. The study was conducted to observe the breeding performance at different management practices in Mafatema, Rupali, Modhumoti and Anan fish hatchery and disinfection treatments of water, eggs and fry in Jessore, Bangladesh during 10 March 2014 to 15 May 2015. An improvement in broodstock nutrition and feeding has been shown to greatly improve seed production. Protein and lipid percentage of broodstock diet have been identified as major dietary factors. Protein level was 24.77%, 23.47%, 18.08%, 17.78% and lipid level was 11.07%, 9.50%, 7.74%, 8.14% in Mafatema, Rupali, Modhumoti and Anan fish hatchery respectively. Three concentrations of four chemical-formalin (10, 20, 30 mg/L), malachite green (1, 3, 5 mg/L), NaCl (1, 2, 3 g/L) and methylene blue ( 1, 3, 5 mg/L) treatment regimes and a control were compared for efficacy in treating L. bata eggs to prevent fungus and bacterial infection and improve hatch and survival rate of fry. Highest correlation value between absolute fecundity and body weight (r=.938, p
Co-conversion of minor actinides in uranium based oxidic precursors by internal gelation
Creators: name: Schreinemachers, Christian
name: Bukaemskiy, Andrey A.
name: Klinkenberg, Martina
name: Neumeier, Stefan
name: Modolo, Giuseppe
name: Bosbach, Dirk
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014

description: Co-conversion of minor actinides in uranium based oxidic precursors by internal gelation
Shrimp disease investigation and culture strategies in Bagerhat district, Bangladesh
Creators: name: Al-Asif, Abdulla-
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 70499 Fisheries Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
subject: 70404 Fish Pests and Diseases
subject: 70403 Fisheries Management
subject: 70401 Aquaculture
subject: 70402 Aquatic Ecosystem Studies and Stock Assessment

description: The present study was conducted in three upazilla (Bagerhatsadar, Fakirhat and Rampaul) to investigate the shrimp diseases and culture strategies of Bagerhat district in 2012. Post larvae (PL-13/21) from hatchery and natural were used to stock in the study area. The highest mean stocking density was recorded in the ghers of Rampaul (16796±7729.69 PL/ha), where the maximum survival rate was also found (63.00±11.52 %). The highest dose of lime was recorded as 302.58±50.92 kg/ha at Bagerhat sadar; cowdung was recorded as 605.16±118.46 kg/ha at Fakirhat upazilla and urea was recorded as 29.02±5.84 kg/ha (Bagerhat sadar) respectively. The maximum doses of MP and TSP were recorded as 34.58±4.51 kg/ha at Bagerhat sadar and Fakirhat and 27.79±3.71 kg/ha at Bagerhat sadar respectively. No supplementary feed were fed to shrimp, in where culture dependent on natural foods. The highest shrimp production was found in Fakirhat upazila (667±307.05 kg/ha) and the lowest production was in Rampaul upazilla (497±268.97 kg/ha). Sudden change of pH , low dissolved o2 levels, salinity variations, nutritional deficiency and other environmental changes causes yellow head viral disease (YHD), white spot syndrome viral (WSSV), vibriosis, fusarium and protozoan were recorded during the experimental period.
The State of European Social Rights and European Social Citizenship in the EU
Creators: name: Keune, Maarten
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This Flagship report brings together the research of the EuSocialCit project about the State of European Social Rights and European Social Citizenship. It consists of 12 chapters covering all substantive work packages of the project. After the introduction, chapter 2 presents a novel, multi-level, power resource-based conceptualization of EU social rights that considers a social right as a bundle of three types of individual power resources: normative, instrumental and enforcement power resources. These three power resources are needed for the concrete fruition of the content of social rights by individuals. Chapter 3 discusses the extent to which the EU social rights that emerged after the adoption of the EPSR introduce these three types of power resources or fail to do so. Chapter 4 further develops the concept of instrumental power resources, the most innovative aspect of the conceptualization presented in chapter 2 and crucial for making social rights accessible to citizens.

Chapter 5 analyzes the implementation of the EU’s Work-Life Balance Directive in five member states, the extent to which this implementation offers instrumental resources to right holders, and how differences between countries concerning the availability of instrumental resources affect the actual take up of parental leave. Chapter 6 discusses the normative (legal) and instrumental power resources available to platform workers in Spain and the Netherlands and how the differences in their availability affect the fairness of working conditions. And Chapter 7 presents a quantitative analysis of the relationship between the three types of power resources and the take up of social rights, social spending and social outcomes, focusing on the social-rights realms of worker unemployment and employment.

Chapter 8 addresses the question if the focus of the current EU social rights and social policy approach on employment and gender equality is instrumental for delivering on the 2030 poverty and social inclusion targets, or if it requires stronger attention to social protection. Chapter 9 discusses the social challenges related to housing in the EU as well as the way in which national and EU policies succeed in strengthening housing rights and ensuring housing availability, affordability and adequacy, in particular for the less well off. Chapter 10 scrutinizes the tangible impact of the evolving EU approach to social investment on the social rights of European citizens and, consequently, their empowerment, focusing in particular on investment in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Chapter 11 studies citizens’ views on the European social rights and social citizenship and what role they see for the EU in social policy. Finally, chapter 12 presents conclusions.
questionnaire survey - CPES study
Creators: name: Curado Malta, Mariana
name: Bernardino, Susana
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: CPES

description: Digital transformation (DT) is a term widely used nowadays. It has become present in all government speeches. Even secretaries of state and ministries integrate this term in their name in so many past and present governments of countries that are part of the European Union. DT is a process of transforming an organisation in which technologies, information systems and processes are side by side. It is about performing tasks in organisations by integrating technologies and information systems in order to dematerialise processes, creating information flows internally (between organisations' departments) and externally (relationship with stakeholders) enhancing interoperability. All this is beneficial for organisations because it makes them more efficient, frees human resources and promotes the creation of new digital-based services. According to the new policies of the EU, DT is a train that all organisations need to step in; the social economy organisations are no exception. In this context, it is important to study the state-of-the-art of social economy organisations regarding their installed capacity to understand whether they are prepared to face the necessary DT. Aware of the importance of this topic, the Portuguese Confederation of Social Economy (CPES) - a collective organisation of private nature that represents all the different families of the Social Economy in Portugal and that aims to promote the social economy in Portugal - created a task force for DT & Social Innovation. This task force was composed of the different representatives of the CPES organisations and academics. This team has been granted the mission to analyse the state-of-the-art of social economy organisations in Portugal in terms of digital transformation. The group defined as specific objectives to understand: (i) how social economy entities are equipped in terms of technology, (ii) what are the digital skills of the human resources of these organisations and also (iii) what are the technological and digital practices of these organisations. The task force decided to do an empirical study using a quantitative research approach to obtain answers to these goals. The data was obtained through a questionnaire survey addressed to the persons in charge of the social economy organisations. The task force defined the questionnaire and applied it in July 2021. This pdf file is the questionnaire. The collaboration of the various member organisations of CPES was crucial to spreading the word so that the study could benefit from answers coming from different social economy organisations. The data collection process allowed us to obtain answers provided by 497 social organisations located in all the Portuguese territory and with different legal statutes and dimensions. The implementation of the study allowed us to draw a picture of the technological resources and capabilities of these organisations and to identify the main limitations and improvement opportunities for the sector.
New Confidence Intervals and Bias Comparisons Show That Maximum Likelihood Can Beat Multiple Imputation in Small Samples
Creators: name: Hippel, Paul T. Von
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 19999 Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Mathematics
subject: Cancer
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: When analyzing incomplete data, is it better to use multiple imputation (MI) or full information maximum likelihood (ML)? In large samples ML is clearly better, but in small samples ML’s usefulness has been limited because ML commonly uses normal test statistics and confidence intervals that require large samples. We propose small-sample t-based ML confidence intervals that have good coverage and are shorter than t-based confidence intervals under MI. We also show that ML point estimates are less biased and more efficient than MI point estimates in small samples of bivariate normal data. With our new confidence intervals, ML should be preferred over MI, even in small samples, whenever both options are available.
Lettuce Help: USDA data on shipments of romaine lettuce can inform foodborne illness outbreak investigations and public health advisories
Creators: name: Astill, Gregory
name: Todd, Jessica E.
name: Page, Elina T.
name: Astill, Gregory
name: Todd, Jessica E.
name: Page, Elina T.
Publisher: name: Unknown
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety
subject: Food Security and Poverty
subject: Health Economics and Policy
subject: romaine lettuce
subject: foodborne illness
subject: Escherichia coli (STEC)

description: A study by ERS researchers demonstrates how USDA data on daily shipments of romaine lettuce can be used to determine which producing regions within the United States are free from contamination during a foodborne illness outbreak. The study finds that among the 29 outbreaks of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 associated with romaine lettuce between 1998 and 2018, illnesses peaked in April and October, which corresponds with the tail end of the harvest season in the two main romaine growing regions.
Impacts of the deforestation driven by agribusiness on urban population and economic activity in the Dry Chaco of Argentina
Creators: name: Sacchi, Laura Valeria
name: Gasparri, Nestor Ignacio
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Evolutionary Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy

description: Agriculture expansion oriented to global market has changed the relation between population and deforestation in South America. Actually, the population dynamic in an agricultural frontier turned into a consequence of deforestation (rather than the cause). For Dry Chaco of Argentina during the period 1991–2001, we explore the impacts of deforestation over urban population and employment dynamics in small- and medium-size urban centers. We used deforestation maps from remote sensing data and demographic information from the national census. We found a positive relation between population growth and deforestation. Additionally, urban centers in a context of new and active deforestation stages generate more jobs than in a context of advanced stages. Based on our results, we suggest a boom and bust pattern. Agriculture expansion and deforestation generate transient jobs and benefits, but in a long-run perspective, positive impacts are uncertain.
Schulleitungsmonitor Schweiz 2023 - Befunde zu Selektion und Kommunikation
Creators: name: Tulowitzki, Pierre
name: Sposato, Gloria Grazia
name: Pietsch, Marcus
Publisher: name: Pädagogische Hochschule FHNW
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Schulleitung
subject: Selektion
subject: Kommunikation
subject: Bildungsgerechtigkeit
subject: 370 - Erziehung, Schul- und Bildungswesen

description: Obwohl Schulleitungen und ihr Handeln bedeutsame Auswirkungen auf verschiedene innerschulische Faktoren haben können und indirekt auch die Leistungen von Schülerinnen und Schülern beeinflussen, liegen bis heute nur wenige Daten zu Schweizer Schulleitungen aus gross angelegten Studien vor. An diesen Lücken setzt der Schulleitungsmonitor Schweiz an. Dabei werden regelmässig mit Hilfe grossflächiger Befragungen zentrale Facetten der Arbeitssituation von Schulleitungen untersucht. Folgende Fragestellungen waren in der Durchführung 2023 von besonderem Interesse: Wie beurteilen Schulleitungen den aktuellen Zeitpunkt der Selektion? Wie nehmen Schulleitungen das aktuelle Übertrittsverfahren wahr? Welche Kriterien erachten Schulleitungen als besonders geeignet für den Selektionsprozess? Wie schätzen Schulleitungen den schulinternen und -externen Erfahrungsaustausch ein? Welche strategischen Ziele verfolgt die Schule durch die interne und externe Kommunikation?