Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Intercropping Mode and Planting Density on Faba Bean Nodulation and Plant Growth

The present study was carried out to evaluate the influence of intercropping mode and planting density on faba bean nodulation and plant growth. Root nodule weight and biomass about three intercropping system of faba bean / /wheat,faba bean / /rape and faba bean / /garlic and four monocropping systems of faba bean,wheat,rape and garlic with 3 planting densities in field experiment was examined. The result was showed that the effect of intercropping on nodulation of baba bean was different with planting density. The nodule weight of faba bean intercropped with garlic was significantly higher than other intercropping modes and monocropping when line space was from 20 to 30 cm. Nodule weight of faba bean in monocropping with the line space of 45 cm was significantly higher than other intercropped treatments. Meanwhile,shoot biomass of faba bean was correlated with planting density.Shoot dry weight of faba bean was increased by wheat when line space was from 20 to 30 cm. However,shoot dry weight of baba bean was inhibited by rape when line space was 20 cm. Faba bean intercropping did not influence plant growth of the intercropped crops. Faba bean promote plant growth of wheat and rape growth of shoot when line space was 30 cm and 45 cm,respectively. The above resultsindicated that garlic was the best intercropped crop to increase nodulation with faba bean; the biomass of both faba bean and intercropped crops was less influenced when line space was 30 cm.
Research on Flower Bud Differentiation in Raspberry

Morphological characteristics and developmental process of flower bud differentiation in raspberry were observed every 7 days from 2008 to 2009.The results were as follows:flower bud differentiation started in early August and elimaxed in late August or september.The bud differentiation would proccess to the inflorescence primordium differentiation stage and stopped differentiate this year.From next mid-April,along with terminal inflorescen-ce primordial continued to develop,the bud was followed by Alabastram,Sepal,Petal,Stamen and pistil primordium differentiation stage while floral parts differentiated aeropetally appearing.Initial differentiation of raspberry was early August.Raspberry had combination bud and simple flower bud.
Creating Added Value for Smart Card Applications: the University as a Case Study

Studies on smart card applications, in addition to focusing on instrumentality and practicality, should also consider the importance of social construction. The implications of actors with different roles on technology directly influence the developmental direction of smart card applications. This study examines smart card applications, using a private university in Taiwan as a case study. It attempts to understand and interpret how the university handles problems arising from smart card applications, from the perspective of schools and suppliers, during the planning and design phases of implementation. Additionally, it uses the Social Construction of Technology (SCOT) as an analytic lens. The results of this study show that when the university developed a new interpretation of smart card applications, it focused on value-added e-services. This emerged and unexpected consequences arose from actual work-practice situations; smart student ID cards were not merely tools for identification and payment, but also the means to shape student lifestyles.
Biosafety of Roundup Ready Soybean(RRS) Planted in Black Soil Ecosystem

In the three-year field and pot experiments,this study investigates possibility of the CP4-EPSPS gene flow of Roundup Ready Soybean(RRS)in black soil ecosystem,and impacts of RRS on numbers of its rhizosphere microorganisms,N-cycling and some enzymes in soil.According to the field experiments,the CP4-EPSPS gene flow did not happen in natural condition,but under insects(more than 10 insects per square meter) helping to pollen,the floating possibility of this gene was 0.05%,and the floating distance was 0.7 meter.In different soybean growth stages,in rhizosphere soil of RRS,the amount of bacteria,actinomycete,ammonifying bacteria,and nitrifying bacteria showed decreasing tendencies,except no effect on total number of fungus.The bacterial diversity indexes and homogeneous degrees indexes in rhizospheric soil of RRS were lower than that of its parent RRS-S.The difference of ammonification intensity was not significant in RRS and RRS-S rhizosphere soil,and nitrification intensity in RRS was significantly lower than that in RRS-S rhizosphere soil in different growth stages and RRS inhibited activities of catalase and urease.
POPULATION STRUCTURE AND GENETIC DIVERSITY OF SILVER CARP AND GRASS CARP FROM POPULATIONS OF YANGTZERIVER SYSTEM REVEALED BY RAPD

Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Cuvier et Valenciennes) and grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus Cuvier ct Valenciennes) are the most important farmed fishes in China. The seedlings of said species for aquaculture have came directly and indirectly from the Yangtze River because germplasm resources of silver carp and grass carp in this river is superior to those of other rivers. Therefore. genetic resources of silver carp and grass carp in the Yangtze River play a very important role in fisherics development in China in the long run. In present study, using RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) technique we analyzed four populations. Two of them. namely, Jia-yu and Rui-chang which are from the middle reaches of Yangtze River, and the other two populations. namely, Han River and Xiang River which are from two branches of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Generally, genetic diversity in silver carp is higher than that of grass carp, but biomass of grass carp is higher than that of silver carp in the Yangtze River. The genetic diversity and biomass have negative relation, which is not consistent with most cases. The genetic diversity from highest to lowest in populations of silver carp is Jia-yu, Xiang River, Rui-chang and Han River population whereas in grass carp the genetic diversity from highest to lowest is Rui-chang. Han River. Xiang River and Jia-yu population. The population relationships of two specics are not consistent with each other. Gst for silver carp and grass carp is 12.3% and 17.5%, respectively, which indicated that genetic differentiation among populations in said two species is low. The reason for low genetic differentiation and population relationship may be due to sampling location, which are close to each other. The other reason may be due to frequent gene flow among populations.
Aproximación a los cambios intra-anuales en el contenido de energía del ovario de sardina (Sardinops sagax Jenyns, 1842) en el norte de Chile

Ovary and yolked oocytes modal dry weight of mature females of south American pilchard, distributed in two total length strata (300 females of 26-28 cm and 327 of 28-30 cm), was estimated on a monthly basis in northern Chile (19o-22oS) during the reproductive cycle (between april'92 and march'93). The estimates were obtained using a Weibull function which relates the oocyte diameter to its dry weight, given the wet weight of the ovary, the wet weight of the subsample of ovarian tissue for the fecundity estimates and the oocyte diameter frequency distributions. The estimated variables fluctuations were related to monthly estimates of fecundity, oocyte average size for the more advanced batch, condition index, spawning frequency and the fraction of spawning females for the same reproductive cycle. The estimated ovary and yolked oocytes modal dry weight followed the same trend as the asymptotic oocyte dry weight and batch fecundity, with high values for the two spawning periods (winter and summer) and low values for the periods of less reproductive activity. A low fecundity and asymptotic oocyte dry weight value occurred in july along with a low value in the condition index by length stratum. A possible related effect to El Nino phenomenon is discussed.
A perceptually motivated approach to timbre representation and visualisation.

Musical timbre is a complex phenomenon and is often understood in relation to the separation and comparison of different sound categories. The representation of musical timbre has traditionally consisted of instrumentation category (e.g. violin, piano) and articulation technique (e.g. pizzicato, staccato). Electroacoustic music places more emphasis on timbre variation as musical structure, and has highlighted the need for better, more in-depth forms of representation of musical timbre. Similarly, research from experimental psychology and audio signal analysis has deepened our understanding of the perception, description, and measurement of musical timbre, suggesting the possibility of more exact forms of representation that directly reference low-level descriptors of the audio signal (rather than high-level categories of sound or instrumentation). Research into the perception of timbre has shown that ratings of similarity between sounds can be used to arrange sounds in an N-dimensional perceptual timbre space, where each dimension relates to a particular axis of differentiation between sounds. Similarly, research into the description of timbre has shown that verbal descriptors can often be clustered into a number of categories, resulting in an N-dimensional semantic timbre space. Importantly, these semantic descriptors are often physical, material, and textural in nature. Audio signal processing techniques can be used to extract numeric descriptors of the spectral and dynamic content of an audio signal. Research has suggested correlations between these audio descriptors and different semantic descriptors and perceptual dimensions in perceptual timbre spaces. This thesis aims to develop a perceptually motivated approach to timbre representation by making use of correlations between semantic and acoustic descriptors of timbre. User studies are discussed that explored participant preferences for different visual mappings of acoustic timbre features. The results of these studies, together with results from existing research, have been used in the design and development of novel systems for timbre representation. These systems were developed both in the context of digital interfaces for sound design and music production, and in the context of real-time performance and generative audio-reactive visualisation. A generalised approach to perceptual timbre representation is presented and discussed with reference to the experimentation and resulting systems. The use of semantic visual mappings for low-level audio descriptors in the representation of timbre suggests that timbre would be better defined with reference to individual audio features and their variation over time. The experimental user studies and research-led development have highlighted specific techniques and audio-visual mappings that would be very useful to practitioners and researchers in the area of audio analysis and representation.
Physiological Characteristics and Deoxyribonucleic Acid Relatedness of Streptococcus intermedius Strains

Fifteen strains of Streptococcus intermedius and three mannitol-fermenting S. intermedius-like isolates from urine were studied by the S1 nuclease DNA homology assay and two physiological characterization methods. Three distinct homology groups (I, II, and III) were found. The three mannitol-fermenting S. intermedius-like strains and 2 of the 15 strains of S. intermedius did not fall within these groups. Each of the distinct homology groups could be distinguished by physiological testing. Homology group I strains were bile esculin positive (BE+), starch negative (Sta−), non-CO2 dependent, and melibiose negative (mel−); homology group II strains were BE−, Sta−, CO2 dependent, and mel−; homology group III strains were BE−, Sta+, non-CO2 dependent, and mel+. The two nonhomologous S. intermedius strains and three S. intermedius-like isolates from were phenotypically distinct from those in homology groups I through III. Characterization by the Rapid Strep system (Analytab Products, Plainview, N.Y.) identified homology groups I and II as either “S. milleri” I or II and homology group III strains as S. sanguis I or II. One nonhomologous S. intermedius strain was identified as S. sanguis I, and the other “S. milleri” I and the S. intermedius-like mannitol-fermenting strains were identified as S. milleri III by this method. We conclude that homology groups I, II, and III and the S. intermedius-like isolates from urine may represent separate taxa, but we do not make such a proposal on the basis of our limited data.
Reconfigurable and layout-aware storage system for network-based simulation models in the simulator D3FACT

Current simulation software typically provides limited types of storage components. But for accurate simulation results, warehouse operations have to be modeled close to reality. The static design of storage components found in current simulation software complicates the process of modeling. Especially the paths for workers or forklifts through a warehouse have to be defined manually. Furthermore, when the user makes changes to the warehouse layout he also has to adjust the paths. This process is cumbersome, time consuming and error prone. In this article we describe a warehouse system that can be customized to fit a diverse variety of storage types. Our implementation drives an automated mechanism, re-calculating paths when changes to the layout are made. Besides that, different storage types can be combined into one warehouse and the whole system may be reconfigured at runtime. At last we show the integration of the presented concepts into our research platform dfact.
An assessment of the causes, cost effects and solutions to design-errorinduced variations on selected building projects in Nigeria

Design errors and variations are inherently part of many construction projects and require deliberate effort to combat. The literature reviewed indicates that empirical studies of the cost effect of design-error-induced variations are scarce. This study investigates the causes of variation on building projects, the frequent design errors that lead to variation, the effects of design error on variation cost, and solutions to design-error-induced variation in design documents. A mixed methods research (interviews and 30 case study building projects) was used to collect the necessary data for the study. Interviews were conducted with 25 construction professionals to obtain information on the causes of variation on building projects and solutions to design-error-induced variation on building construction projects. Thirty documents including valuation breakdowns and variation/change order documents were obtained by convenience sampling technique and used for the extraction of design errors leading to variations and their associated costs. The data was analysed with frequencies and percentages. The study found that poor working drawing and lack of coordination among design documents are the major causes of variation. Errors in design calculations and wrong descriptions in specifications are prominent design errors that led to variation. Design errors account for roughly 36% of the variation cost of building projects. Structural and architectural drawings contain the largest number of errors among design documents, but electrical and mechanical documents have the highest contribution to variation cost. The study concluded that variation costs could be minimized if government policies, aimed at ensuring proper contract documentation, were put in place, and construction professionals were limited to their core roles on construction projects. Rechecking of design documents prior to use, knowledge sharing, and use of computer programs were among the recommended solutions to design-error-induced variation in project documents. Keywords: Construction projects, cost of error, design documents, design error, variation cost, valuation documents
Allergic rhinitis and asthma among children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends

Background Allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma belong to the most common conditions suffered by children and adolescents. In many cases, the symptoms have a severe effect on the everyday lives of patients. Allergic rhinitis is an allergic inflammation of the nasal mucosa, and is accompanied by itchiness, sneezing attacks, increased secretion of mucus, and impaired nasal breathing. Frequently the condition also affects the eyes. Allergens ranging from pollen, fungi, epithelial animal tissue to house dust mites may all trigger symptoms. Bronchial asthma, in turn, is caused by a hypersensitivity of the bronchi to various compounds. This hypersensitivity causes reversible, sudden constriction of the bronchial system that leads to coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing. Asthma in the majority of children has an allergic cause [1, 2]. From the mid-20th century, the prevalence of allergic diseases in western industrialised nations saw a significant increase. The results of the international ISAAC study (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood) and the repeated examination of children at school-entry age in East and West Germany during the 1990s, revealed a further, albeit not so pronounced increase in Germany [3–5]. As far as the development over the past ten years can be assessed, the results from the baseline study of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) between 2003 and 2006 served as a benchmark for a comparison with the prevalence measured in KiGGS Wave 2 between 2014 and 2017.
Türkiye'nin Dou Karadeniz K›y›lar›ndaki ‹zmarit Bal›¤› (Spicara smaris, Linnaeus 1758)'n›n Baz› Biyolojik Özellikleri

In this study, the following biological characteristics of picarel (Spicara smaris, Linnaeus 1758) in the Eastern Black Sea Coast have been examined: sex and age distribution, growth in length and weight, growth rates, condition factor and spawning pe- riod. A total of 456 individuals, ranged between age groups I-VI, have been composed by 61.41 % females, 38.58 a/o males. The length and weight differences between females and males were significant in age group II (P<0.01). The lengh-weight relationship for females and males were estimated as follows, respectively:
The Efficacy and Mechanism of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Diabetic Kidney Disease

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes and is one of the main causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in many countries. The pathological features of DKD are the hypertrophy of mesangial cells, apoptosis of podocytes, glomerular basement membrane (GBM) thickening, accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM), glomerular sclerosis, and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. The etiology of DKD is very complicated and many factors are involved, such as genetic factors, hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, abnormalities of renal hemodynamics, and metabolism of vasoactive substances. Although some achievements have been made in the exploration of the pathogenesis of DKD, the currently available clinical treatment methods are still not completely effective in preventing the progress of DKD to ESRD. CHM composed of natural products has traditionally been used for symptom relief, which may offer new insights into therapeutic development of DKD. We will summarize the progress of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in the treatment of DKD from two aspects. In clinical trials, the Chinese herbal formulas were efficacy and safety confirmed by the randomized controlled trials. In terms of experimental research, studies provided evidence for the efficacy of CHM from the perspectives of balancing metabolic disorders, reducing inflammatory response and oxidative stress, antifibrosis, protecting renal innate cells, and regulating microRNA and metabolism. CHM consisting of different ingredients may play a role in synergistic interactions and multiple target points in the treatment of DKD.
Evaluation of prognostic markers for oropharyngeal carcinoma using tissue microarray

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Clinical applications of intraoral camera to increase patient compliance - current perspectives

Abstract Technological advancements in the field of dentistry have reformed the concept of photography as a powerful medium of expression and communication. It also offers a spectrum of perception, interpretation, and execution. One of the widespread clinical applications of computerization in dentistry today is the intraoral camera (IOC). It helps in the revelation of the hidden and overlooked defects in teeth and other parts of the cavity. Dental world constitutes of microstructures that have to be recorded in a detailed manner to perform patient education, documentation of records and treatment, illustration of lectures, publication and web connectivity of complicated cases. This review emphasizes the significant applications of IOC in dentistry and its possible impact on patient compliance for dental care.