Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of the phytosanitary treatment of seeds on the initial growth of upland rice

The initial growth of plants is a crucial period in the development cycle of the different crops of agricultural interest. This phase is the target of attack by different pests that drastically reduce this growth. Commonly, chemical pesticides are used in order to control the attack, but little has been elucidated about the effect of their contact with the seed. Therefore, the work aimed to evaluate the effect of the phytosanitary treatment of seeds on the initial growth of upland Oryza sativa L. For such, four seed treatments were tested (T1 - no seed treat­ment, T2 - fipronil + pyraclostrobin + thiophanate-methyl, T3 - thiamethoxam + carbendazim, thiram and T4 - imidacloprid + thiodicarb) in six evaluation periods (28, 35, 42, 49, 56 and 63 days after emergence). The de­sign was a randomized block. The variables determined were dry mass of root, dry mass of shoot, root length, plant height, leaf area and chlorophyll content. The use of chemical treatments in upland rice seeds yielded positive effects against all morphological variables studied, except chlorophyll content. The treatment consisting of fipronil + pyraclostrobin + thiophanate-methyl provided greater increase of the morphological variables. The chemical treatments in seeds corresponded to a differentiation in the post-emergence vegetative development of seedlings for the characteristics of dry mass of root, dry mass of shoot, root length, plant height and leaf area, promoting greater initial growth of the crop in this period.
Is a Molecular Adiabatic Approximation Appropriate to Positronic Atoms and Molecules

The adiabatic approximation to positronic atoms and molecules was considered as an option to the computationally unfeasible methods that treat all particles in a common footing, in two difierent approaches communicated in the 37th PSPA. Here we present further assessment and comparison of the two approaches as a way of evaluating the potential of adiabatic or, as we found preferable, molecular approaches.
Effect of phosphorus, organic and biological fertilizer on yield of mungbean (Vigna radiata) under two cropping patterns

Abstract. Suryantini. 2016. Effect of phosphorus, organic and biological fertilizer on yield of mungbean (Vigna radiata) under two cropping patterns. Nusantara Bioscience 8: 273-277. The research investigated the effect of phosphorus rates, organic and biological fertilizer on productivity of mungbean grown after rice (cropping pattern: rice-rice-mungbean) and after soybean (cropping pattern: rice-soybean-mungbean). Treatment was arranged in a split plot design with three replications. The main plots were (i) without organic and biological fertilizer, (ii) organic soil treatment (OST) and (iii) phosphate solubilizing biofertilizer (PSB). The subplots were phosphorus (P) fertilizer rates: 0, 100, 150 and 200 kg SP36/ha. The results revealed that the grain yield of mungbean grown after soybean was not affected by the application of OST or PSB, but it was increased by fertilizer P at 200 kg SP36/ha with an increase of 68%, from 0.60 t/ha (control) to 1.01 t/ha. Conversely, the grain yield of mungbean grown after rice was significantly affected by the interaction between fertilizer P and OST or PSB. The highest yield was obtained from the combination treatments of 150 kg SP36/ha + PSB and 150 kg SP36/ha + OST with an increase of 78% and 71% over control respectively. Increased grain yield was supported by the increase in number of pods, 100 seeds weight, and plant P uptake.
Packaging Inspiration: Al Qaeda's Digital Magazine Inspire in the Self-Radicalization Process

Al Qaeda is today a fragmented organization, and its strategic communication efforts now focus largely on recruiting individuals in the West to carry out “individual jihad” in their home countries. One Al Qaeda–affiliated publication, Inspire, represents an unusual use of the digital magazine format and content for recruitment. This study examines the content and design of Inspire to determine how the magazine may advance the selfradicalization that it seeks to induce in its readers. This analysis finds that the magazine weaves together jihadist ideology, a narrow interpretation of Islam, and appropriations of Western popular culture to maximize the publication’s potential for motivating readers toward violence.
Alternative Assessment Practices in Science

DOI: 10.14527/pegegog.2014. 006 The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a difference in primary education teachers' and science and technology teachers’ frequencies of use of alternative assessment techniques with regard to demographic (gender, branch, professional experience, the graduated school type) variables. The sample of the study consisted of 75 primary education teachers and 40 science and technology teachers most of whom working in Aksaray in 2012-2013 academic year. In this study, a questionnaire developed by researchers was used to collect data. According to the research results, teachers’ frequencies of use of alternative assessment techniques showed a significant difference with regard to gender, branch, and professional experience. Article history: Received Revised Accepted 13 July 2013 11 November 2013 27 January 2014
LabVIEW Application to Heat Balance Calculation of Thermal Treatment for Large Spherical Tank

Based on the basic formula of heat balance calculation, a computational simulation system is developed by LabVIEW, which is of thermal treatment for large spherical tank. This system takes full account of the size and material of spherical tank, and calculates the total quantity of heat and the consumption of oil for thermal treatment process of different spherical tank. This system solves these hard problems such as complex heat balance calculation process, a large amount of date calculation, dependence of personal experiences and so on. This system has been used for thermal treatment of spherical tank in practice. The calculation process is fast and reliable. In addition, the results can provide a strong help for the burner project bidding.
‘People don’t leave jobs, they leave managers’: An examination into the influence of leadership styles on employee satisfaction and turnover in the Irish residential social care sector.

This research aimed to examine the impact of leadership style on job satisfaction and turnover intention within an Irish residential social care setting. This research was undertaken as there was a gap in the literature with regard to the Irish social care sector, particularly in relation to leadership styles and their effects. Previous research had shown that transformational leadership was associated with higher job satisfaction and lower turnover intention, with the opposite reported for transactional leadership. It also showed that job satisfaction and retention were highly correlated. Findings from this research has shown that in the selected social care setting transformational leadership style was associated with lower job satisfaction and turnover intent. Transactional leadership style and low job satisfaction was found to be associated with high turnover intention.
Predation Intensity of Parrotfish on Coral and Variability of Parrotfish Abundances across Reef Habitats in Belize

Background: The presence of parrotfish species in tropical reef habitat has a crucial importance for benthic species distribution, among them coral species that are predated by corallivory. Due to the important role this group plays on coral reefs, shedding light on parrotfish distribution patterns contributes to the understanding of barrier reef processes, thus supporting conservation efforts. Methodology and Principal Findings: The study was conducted in the Belizean barrier reef, part of the largest Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, were three different habitats were sampled, the reef crest, the shallow fore-reef and the deep fore-reef. Parrotfish species density and biomass were estimated from fish transects and the incidence of coral predation was calculated from number of parrotfish coral bites on coral colonies across transects. Conclusion: This study investigated the changes in parrotfish predation intensity on corals across reef habitats and the relation between predation intensity and presence of parrotfishes, calculated as density and biomass. The results offer insights on how the intensity of coral predation by parrotfish species vary among habitats within a single reef, and suggests that there is no correlation between parrotfish abundances across reef habitats.
A revision of the genus Halectinosoma (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Ectinosomatidae): the H. herdmani (Scott & Scott) group of species

Abstract Ectinosomatid material was examined from extensive collections around the British Isles and from several additional world localities and museum collections, permitting a revision of the genus Halectinosoma . This paper redescribes H. herdmani and describes five new species H. bodotriaensis sp. nov., H. pilosum sp. nov., H. britannicum sp. nov., H. itoi sp. nov.and H. huysi sp. nov. These species, together with H. tenerum (Sars) and H. kunzi Lang, are referred to the « herdmani species group», on the basis of close similarity. H. herdelongata (Marcus) is synonymized with H. herdmani. H. elongatum (Sars), previously regarded as incertae sedis , is also redescribed. Despite a superficial resemblance to the herdmani group of species, H. elongatum was found to be morphologically quite distinct. H. intermedium (Nicholls) was found to be a synonym of H. elongatum. The species H. finmarchicum (T. Scott) is discarded; the original description was found to be based largely on material of H. elongatum but mistakenly included the female fifth leg from H. angulifrons (Sars). A key for the identification of females of the herdmani group of species is provided.
The Green Energy Transition. Sustainable Development or Ecological Modernization

This article contributes to the critical review of the sociological debate on sustainability by focusing on the contested relationship between Ecological Modernization (EM) and Sustainable Development (SD). In order to do so the article is organized in two main sections. In the first section the key literature arguing against the conflation of EM and SD is analyzed and crucial differences between the two theoretical paradigms and policy discourses are highlighted. In the second part, the argument for the distinction between EM and SD is tested against the literature investigating the social implications of the green energy transition at the local level. In particular, two emerging research streams are considered, namely research on the local effects of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in developing countries and research on social acceptance of renewable energy facilities by local communities in industrialized countries. With regard to this literature major sources of tension between EM and SD are highlighted, especially concerning justice, public participation and risk management. Accordingly, the article argues that in the emerging “energy and society” research field the conflation between EM and SD is counterproductive for both analytical and policy reasons.
Wind-driven surface transport in stratified closed basins Direct versus residual circulations

A numerical model has been used to investigate the wind-driven circulation in a stratified basin of moderate size, Lake Tahoe, California-Nevada. Two types of circulation are identified: “direct” circulations, in which the current directions remain relatively constant and the mean circulation formed over several days resembles the instantaneous circulation, and “residual” circulations, in which the currents fluctuate continuously and the mean circulation is characterized by small net displacements of parcels after large oscillations. Previous studies of stratified closed basins have emphasized residual circulations caused by cyclonically propagating internal basin modes, resulting in a single cyclonic mean gyre during light to moderate winds. Observations at Lake Tahoe have shown currents which are more constant in direction, with a double gyre pattern of surface circulation, dominated by an anticyclonic northern gyre. Model experiments of Lake Tahoe demonstrate that the curl of the wind stress must be included to obtain a direct, double gyre circulation similar to the observations. Horizontally uniform winds cause a residual circulation, similar to that reported at other lakes. Use of the model to calculate the vorticity budget clarifies the role of the wind stress curl in creating the direct double gyre.
Phylogenetic relationships in Brazilian Pleurothallis sensu lato (Pleurothallidinae, Orchidaceae): evidence from nuclear ITS rDNA sequences

Phylogenetic relationships for a large number of Brazilian species of Pleurothallis sensi lato ( Acianthera , Anathallis , Pabstiella and Specklinia ) were inferred in an analysis of ITS nrDNA using both parsimony and Bayesian methods. Our results show that: 1) most Brazilian Pleurothallis species recently transferred into Stelis in fact belong to the genus Pabstiella ; 2) groups of species previously generally considered to be part of the genus Specklinia belong to Pabstiella ; 3) some infrageneric groups—mostly compatible with Luer's sectional organization of his Pleurothallis subgenus Acianthera— are clearly supported within Acianthera ; and 4) two species could represent a new genus.
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FLOWFIELD IN A SUPERSONIC COIL WITH AN INTERLEAVED JET CONFIGURATION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE GAIN DISTRIBUTION

In a supersonic chemical oxygen-iodine laser (COIL) operating without primary buffer gas, the features of flowfield have significant effects on the Laser efficiency and beam quality. In this paper three-dimensional, multi-species, chemically reactive CFD technology was used to study the flowfield in mixing nozzle implemented with a supersonic interleaving jet configuration. The features of the flowfield as well as its effect on the spatial distribution of small signal gain were analyzed.
The mediating effect of life complexity and dynamic, and work-life conflict on the effect of motivation on continuance commitment and quality of life of female factory workers in Jabodetabek

Motivation arising due to the need can be a factor that increases continuance com-mitment to an organization, which is expected to have an effect on the improvement of the quality of life. This research was conducted on 126 female factory workers who are already married and have children. This study aims to examine the mediating effect of life complexity and dynamic and work-life conflict on the effect of commit-ment on continuance commitment and quality of life of the respondents. The results could not prove the significant influence of motivation on the quality of life, either directly or through the mediation of life complexity and dynamic, work life conflict and continuance commitment. Despite a high-perceived value, motivation has no significant positive effect on the quality of life of female factory workers. Other re-sults found in this study show the direct influence of motivation in improving con-tinuance commitment, in which the influence is significant and strong. Meanwhile, life complexity, dynamics, and work-life conflict, as the mediating factors, also have significantly and positively weak influence.
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO CEARÁ FACULDADE DE FARMÁCIA, ODONTOLOGIA E ENFERMAGEM PROGRAMA DE PÓS FÁTIMA MARIA CAVALCANTE BORGES EFICÁCIA ANTIMICROBIANA DO DIGLUCONATO DE CLOREXIDINA SOBRE DENTINA HUMANA CARIOGÊNICAS -GRADUAÇÃO EM ODONTOLOGIA INFECTADA POR BACTÉRIAS : ESTUDO IN VITRO E IN SITU 

Dental caries begins with enamel demineralization. Caries progression leads to dentinal lesions with dentin infected by bacteria, which may remain in tooth structures, after the cavity preparations. Several approaches have been described to reduce or eliminate microorganisms underneath the restorations. Thus, the aim of the present study was to verify the antibacterial efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine-gluconate-based cavity disinfectant (CHX) on caries lesions produced in vitro and in situ as well as to determine the susceptibility of different species against this antimicrobial agent. Seventy slabs of human dentin were randomly allocated and subjected to cariogenic challenge by an in vitro microbial model (n=15), as well as an in situ model (n=20). In the in vitro study, 30 dentin slabs were immersed during 5 days in BHI broth inoculated with Streptococcus mutans CTT 3440, for caries induction. In the in situ study, 20 volunteers wore palatal appliances with two slabs, which were dropped with a 40% sucrose solution, 10 times/day, during 14 days. At the end of each experimental period, the dentin slabs were randomly distributed into two groups, as follows: Control (0.9% NaCl solution) and CHX. Samples of infected dentin were harvested before and 5 min after each treatment, afterwards, bacteria were plated and the microorganisms counted. The following microorganisms were evaluated: S. mutans in vitro and in situ, total streptococci, total viable microorganisms and lactobacilli. Microbial reduction was obtained for each treatment and compared between the groups by t test, the susceptibility from in situ isolated microorganisms was compared by analysis of variance ANOVA (α= 5%). The microbial reduction promoted by CHX was statistically significant when compared to control group for all microorganisms evaluated both in vitro and in situ. However, statistically significant differences were not found for susceptibility of the several evaluated microorganisms to CHX. Therefore, CHX was able of reducing microbial population in infected dentin, suggesting that this approach may be an auxiliary tool for treating residual carious dentin suppressing the growth of microorganisms related to dental caries development.
Allometric Dynamics in Branch Growth of Crape Myrtle

Tree branches provide multiple functions in tree growth. It is necessary to study the allometric patterns of branches in order to understand some quantitative perspectives in tree growth. In this study, branches of seven crape myrtle trees ( Lagerstroemia indica ) were studied to examine allometric relationships in different times. The results indicated that t he total basal area of branches at one order was far more than it at the next lower order (branches far from trunks). The scaling exponents of frequency distribution in both branch length and diameter decreased from above 1.0 in May to 0.1 in November as branches grew. The entropy of branch length and diameter both decreased at the beginning and then increased for all trees during the growing season. The observed entropy was always less than the maximum entropy. The average slenderness of branches was close to 20 for all trees. There were higher fluctuations in the slenderness within small or short branches (diameter less than 10 mm or length less than 100 cm). The scaling exponents between branch radius and length were concentrated at 1.0 for most trees. The correlation between the branch diameters of 1 st order and the number of branches at 2 nd order was not significant. The general trend and deviations in allometric relationships may help to understand the complexity in tree branch development.
The use of oil palm bunch ash for amelioration of crude oil polluted soils.

The use of Oil Palm bunch ash for the amelioration of Crude Oil polluted soil was investigated at six amendment levels (10g, 20g, 30g, 40g, 50g and 60g) per 2kg soil. A further investigation of the cumulative effect of oil palm bunch ash at the above amendment levels were carried out. Experimental soils were subjected to Laboratory analysis using standard analytical methods for soil pH, organic carbon, organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorus and total hydrocarbon content. Soil chemical property analysis indicated increase in soil p H value for soils amended with oil palm bunch ash over time thus reducing soil acidity for enhanced degradation. Soil organic carbon and organic matter increased with levels of amendment material over time. Soil total Nitrogen was generally deficient in soils. However, there was improvement at the end of experimentation. Soil available phosphorus increased with amendment levels and was subsequently depleted in soils over time. At the end of experimentation, there was improvement in soil available phosphorus. Soil carbon, Nitrogen (C/N) ratio was observed to narrow down overtime in soils amended with oil palm bunch ash. Soil total hydrocarbon analysis indicated a significant reduction in amended soils at 20g, 30g and 40g/2kg amendment levels with 28.99% to 30% reduction of total petroleum hydrocarbon content for residual treated soils while cumulative treatment indicated optimum significant reductions at 40g/2kg with 29.34% reduction of TPH content. The finding of the work shows that Oil palm bunch ash amendment at the rate of 20g to 40g/2kg soil is the optimum treatment for remediation while cumulative application would favour the six levels of amendment with 40g/2kg as optimum. Keywords : Bioremediation, Biostimulation, Cumulative treatment, Residual treatment.
The Development of Idiosyncratic Volatility: Evidence from the Dutch market

This paper examines aggregate idiosyncratic volatility in the Dutch equity market for the period from 1980 – 2009. The beta varying CAPM method as well as the modelindependent method by Bali et al. (2008) has been used in order to calculate aggregate idiosyncratic volatility. This paper finds an overall upward trend in the unsystematic risk which is the result of a downward trend in the sample running until the early 1990‟s and a larger upward trend until the end of the sample period. This time varying behavior is significantly different from earlier US market results. The upward trend in the Dutch idiosyncratic risk is mostly caused by firms in the financial industry. Furthermore the upward trend is stronger for firms that have a relatively low Market value, high Market-to-Book value, high Return on Equity, and/or high Earnings per share.