Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Growth and Physiological Response of Jatropha Curcas to Different Concentrations of Iron in Soil

Iron is an essential micronutrient which plays a vital role in the growth of plants but if supplied in excess quantity, it causes toxicity which is detrimental for plant survival. Jatropha curcas being non edible and hardy crop was explored for its potential to tolerate higher concentrations of iron for pytoremediation of iron contaminated soil. A pot experiment was conducted where the seedlings of J. curcas were treated with different concentrations of Fe (1000, 2000 & 3000 mg/kg) supplied as FeSO4.5H2O to assess its growth and physiological response. There was significant decline in growth parameters viz. root length, plant height, fresh and dry weight of stem and root at higher Fe concentrations as compared to the control. The relative water content of the leaf also decreased significantly, whereas, the electrolytic conductivity increased significantly at higher concentration of Fe. There was no significant change in chlorophyll content. The carotenoid content showed a significant increase up to 2000 mg/kg Fe treatment and then decreased by 1.5 folds at 3000 mg/kg Fe treatment. The results show that different concentrations of Fe (1000, 2000 and 3000 mg/kg Fe) taken in the present study had adversely affected the growth and physiology of Jatropha seedlings but to fully understand the response of Jatropha to different Fe concentrations a study on the biochemical and molecular level is required.
Opportunity, obligation, risk – The representation of preimplantational genetic tests in the Hungarian online news media

Abstract Preimplantational genetic technologies (PG technologies) used in the processes of reproduction under laboratory conditions are considered to be one of the most controversial fields of gene technology. These tests are performed on embryos and result in the selection of the most capable embryo, while destroying the rest. Several moral questions arise regarding the ethical application of these procedures. This study investigated the representation of this topic in the Hungarian online media, applying (qualitative) Foucauldian discourse analysis. The results suggest that the narratives related to the topic can be organized according to their objects around three discourses: discourses surrounding parents, discourses surrounding the embryo, discourses surrounding the application of PG technologies. It was also revealed that narratives of risk, responsibility and freedom of autonomous decision play important role in constructing the representations of PG technologies in the Hungarian online news media.
Positive psychological strengths and school engagement in primary school children

Abstract A sizeable body of research has investigated the impact of specific character strengths or traits on significant outcomes. Some recent research is beginning to consider the effects of groups of strengths, combined as a higher order variable and termed covitality. This study investigated the combined influence of four positive character traits, gratitude, optimism, zest and persistence, upon school engagement, within a sample of 112 Australian primary school students. The combined effect of these four traits, in defining covitality as a higher or second-order factor within a path analysis, was found to predict relatively higher levels of school engagement and pro-social behaviour.
Kudu : Storage for Fast Analytics on Fast Data ∗

Kudu is an open source storage engine for structured data which supports low-latency random access together with efficient analytical access patterns. Kudu distributes data using horizontal partitioning and replicates each partition using Raft consensus, providing low mean-time-to-recovery and low tail latencies. Kudu is designed within the context of the Hadoop ecosystem and supports many modes of access via tools such as Cloudera Impala[20], Apache Spark[28], and MapReduce[17].
Hydrolysable tannins, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant property of wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (exell) fruit at different maturity stages

Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell. , also known as Kakadu plum, is a wild-harvested native Australian fruit with limited information on how maturity is affecting the phytonutritional properties and bioactivities of the fruit. Thus, this study investigated changes in hydrolysable tannins, phenolic acids, sugar profile, standard physicochemical parameters, and antioxidant-scavenging capacity of wild-harvested Kakadu plum fruits at four different maturity stages, from immature to fully mature. Fruits harvested <25, 25–50, 50–75, and 75–100% degree of fullness were classified as highly immature (stage 1), immature (stage 2), semi-mature (stage 3), and fully mature (stage 4), respectively. Results showed that chebulagic acid, geraniin, chebulinic acid, castalagin, punicalagin, and gallic acid continuously decreased during fruit maturity, while elaeocarpusin, helioscopin B, corilagin, 3,4,6-tri-O-galloyl-S-glucose, and ellagic acid increased at the beginning of fruit growth (from stage 1 to 2), but decreased when the fruits reached their full maturity (stage 4). The levels of hydrolysable tannins and phenolic acids in fully mature fruits (stage 4) were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) lower than that in their immature counterparts (stages 1 and 2). Total phenolic content (TPC) and DPPH antioxidant radical-scavenging activity did not vary significantly between different maturity stages. Pearson's correlation coefficient test indicated that TPC and DPPH positively (p ≤ 0.05) correlate with most of the studied tannin compounds. Sugars (glucose, fructose, and sucrose), total soluble solid content, and titratable acidity increased during the fruit development. Furthermore, principal component analysis (PCA) revealed the difference between the immature and mature samples, based on their nutritional profile and bioactive compounds. The PCA results also suggested a considerable variability between the individual trees, highlighting the challenges of wild-harvest practice.
IN -VITRO EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT FUNGICIDES AND THE BIO-CONTROL AGENT TRICHODERMA HARZIANUM AGAINST BOTRYODIPLODIA THEOBROMAE, THE CAUSE OF GUAVA DECLINE

Guava decline disease, caused by Botryodiplodia theobromae is becoming the countrywide threat in Pakistan and annually it brings severe economic losses to the guava production. The management of this disease is very essential. In-vitro evaluation of four different fungicides viz. Nativo, Antracol, Aliette and Topas, with different concentrations (30, 50, 100 ppm) and the bio-control agent Trichoderma harzianum (5mm mycelial disk) were tested against B. theobromae. The result revealed that the effectiveness of the fungicides increased with increased dosage rate. Nativo was proved to be the most effective fungicide; Antracol was moderately effective, whereas Aliette and Topas were found to be less effective in reducing the mycelial growth of B. theobromae. Similarly, invitro evaluation of the bio-control agent Trichoderma harzianum against B. theobromae was found to be very effective, resulting maximum inhibition of 40.34% in the colony growth of the test fungus within seven days. Thus, farther different fungicides and bio-control agents must be evaluated under in-vitro conditions and then applied in
Admission hyperglycemia and outcome after intravenous thrombolysis

Background: The prognostic influence of hyperglycemia in acute stroke has been well established. While in cortical stroke there is a strong association between hyperglycemia and poor outcome, this relation is less clear in lacunar stroke. It has been suggested that this discrepancy is present among patients treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), but confirmation is needed. Methods: In two prospectively collected cohorts of patient treated with intravenous tPA for acute ischemic stroke, we investigated the effect of hyperglycemia (serum glucose level >8 mmol/L) on functional outcome in lacunar and non-lacunar stroke. Poor functional outcome was defined as modified Rankin Scale score ≥ 3 at 3 months. Results: A total of 1012 patients was included of which 162 patients (16 %) had lacunar stroke. The prevalence of hyperglycemia did not differ between stroke subtypes (22 % vs 21 %, p = 0.85). In multivariate analysis hyperglycemia was associated with poor functional outcome in non-lacunar stroke (OR 2.1, 95 % CI 1.39–3.28, p = 0.001). In patients with lacunar stroke, we did not find an association (OR 1.8, 95 % CI 0.62–4.08, p = 0.43). Conclusion: This study confirms a difference in prognostic influence of hyperglycemia between non-lacunar and lacunar ischemic stroke.
Phytochemistry, traditional uses, and pharmacological activities of Azima tetracantha Lam. (Salvadoraceae) - An updated review

Plants form an integral part of daily life of human beings. The term ethnobotany refers to relationships and interactions between people and plants. Worldwide, plants are being used as sources of food, medicine, dyes, and timber. Traditional medicinal practitioners and indigenous systems of medicine (such as Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani) make use of several plant species to treat a range of ailments of humans and livestock. The therapeutic potential of plants lies in the presence of secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, terpenes, and polyphenolic compounds. Azima tetracantha Lam. , belonging to the family Salvadoraceae, is a small, armed shrub with quadrangular branches. The present review is a compilation of available data on the ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of A. tetracantha. Phytochemical investigations on the plant revealed the presence of chemicals such friedelin, euphanol, gallic acid, genstisic acid, cinnamate, ferulic acid, azimine, azcarpine, and carpaine. An extensive literature survey was carried out to compile data on traditional uses, phytochemicals, and the pharmacological activities shown by A. tetracantha. It is evident from the literatures that the plant is versatile with respect to its traditional uses as a remedy for various illnesses and disorders in humans and animals. The plant is used for treatment of asthma, cold, cough, rheumatism, diabetes, dysentery, fever, toothache, dog bite, snake bite, and liver diseases. It is experimentally shown that the plant exhibits pharmacological activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, antivenom, hepatoprotective, antiepileptic, diuretic, antiulcer, antiasthmatic, antidiarrheal, analgesic, nephroprotective, antipyretic, and insecticidal activity. The nanoparticles synthesized from A. tetracantha have shown antimicrobial, antioxidant, and insecticidal properties. A pentacyclic triterpenoid friedelin isolated from the plant is shown to exhibit many bioactivities such as antimicrobial, hypolipidemic, antidiarrheal, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, insecticidal, gastroprotective and antiradical activity. The therapeutic potential and pharmacological properties of A. tetracantha could be ascribed to the presence of a wide array of phytochemicals in it. The pharmacological activities of the plant reported justify the traditional use of A. tetracantha in treating several diseases or disorders.
Growth and photosynthetic response of four Malaysian indigenous tree species under different light conditions.

Growth and photosynthetic response of four indigenous tree seedlings, i.e. Dyera costulata, Dipterocarpus baudii, Neobalanocarpus heimii and Gonystylus affinis were studied under different light conditions in a degraded secondary forest. Maximum photosynthesis (Amax) was measured at 2 and 12 months after planting. The ratio of variable to maximum fluorescence (Fv/Fm) was determined. Leaves measured at 2 and 12 months after planting were old leaves present on the seedlings and new leaves that had expanded after planting respectively. Seedling growth was measured over four years. Changes in the growth rate and Amax with canopy openness were categorised into two groups. The growth and Amax of the first group (D. costulata and D. baudii) were maximum at 30-40% canopy openness. This group may be suitable for planting under large canopy gaps. The second group (G. affinis and N. heimii) showed maximum growth and Amax at relatively low canopy openness (less than 20%). Leaves in the second group suffered chronic photoinhibition under large gap. These species were suitable to be planted under low light conditions.
Seismic Microzonation of Bangalore

In the present study an attempt has been made to study the seismic hazard analysis considering the local site effects and to develop microzonation maps for Bangalore. Seismic hazard analysis and microzonation of Bangalore is addressed in this study in three parts: In the first part, estimation of seismic hazard using seismotectonic and geological information. All the earthquake sources and seismicity has been considered within a radius of 350 km from the Bangalore city for the study. Second part deals about site characterization using geotechnical and shallow geophysical techniques. An area of about 220 sq.km encompassing Bangalore Municipal Corporation has been chosen as the study area. There were over 150 lakes, though most of them are dried up due to erosion and encroachments leaving only 64 at present in BMP (Bangalore Mahanagara Palika) area. emphasizing the need to study site effects. In the last part, local site effects are assessed by carrying out onedimensional (1-D) ground response analysis (using the program SHAKE 2000) using both borehole SPT data and shear wave velocity survey data within an area of BMP. Further, field experiments using microtremor studies have also been carried out (jointly with NGRI) for evaluation of predominant frequency of the soil columns. The same has been assessed using 1-D ground response analysis and compared with microtremor results. Further, Seed and Idriss’s simplified approach has been adopted to evaluate the liquefaction susceptibility and liquefaction resistance assessment. Microzonation maps have been prepared for Bangalore city covering 220 sq. km area on a scale of 1:20000.
ON THE Q CURVATURE TENSOR OF A GENERALIZED SASAKIAN-SPACE-FORM

The object of the present paper is to study ξ-Q flat, φ-Q flat generalized Sasakian-space-forms. Besides these, we consider generalized Sasakian-space-forms satisfying P (ξ,X) · Q = 0, Q(ξ,X) · P = 0 and Q(ξ,X) · Q = 0. As a consequence we obtain several important results. Finally, illustrative examples are given.
Worker Flows and Firm Dynamics in a Labour Market Model

In this paper we build an integrated framework of the labor market in which worker replacement, job creation and job destruction are decided simultaneously at the firm level, providing a rigorous instrument for the analysis of worker flows. The main features of the model are uncertainty related to worker X firm match quality and search frictions. Worker flow components are decided as firms learn about the quality of their matches. A negative cor- relation between replacement and job creation arises from this mechanism. The model also provides several implications for firm dynamics, which are all confirmed by related empirical papers.
Space Use Strategies and Nuptial Color in European Green Lizards

Abstract The conspicuous colors found in many lizards transfer information about their owner’s characteristics that are relevant to mating and social systems. Female European Green Lizards (Lacerta viridis) have been shown to prefer males with high ultraviolet (UV) throat reflectance. Additionally, components of throat patch color (such as UV chroma and brightness) have been shown to be condition-dependent and to signal relative head size and health status. In this study, we investigated whether or not different components of male nuptial color and other relevant traits were associated with characteristics of male space use during the reproductive season at two different locations. In Site 1, lizard density was two times higher, territory size was one third as large, and spatial overlap between territories was about half as large as in Site 2. Males at Site 1 showed movement patterns consistent with a mix of territorial and floater individuals, with floaters exhibiting greater throat brightness. Those males at Site 2 moved in a less predictable manner within the study plot, irrespective of their nuptial color. Among territorial males, those of larger head size occupied larger territories but maintained lower brightness and blue chroma. Our results indicate that (1) not all males are territorial; (2) being territorial might have a cost expressed in duller nuptial color; (3) components of nuptial color can signal territory size; and (4) the information content of a multiple signaling system may vary between populations according to the mating system structure present.
PUMP-STORAGE HYDROPOWER DESIGN IN A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY WITH AN AERATING RUNNER, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED MATERIAL ANALYSIS, AND TESTING OF HYDROKINETIC TURBINE RUNNER

The feasibility and design of a novel pumped storage system in a wastewater treatment facility is investigated. Analysis covers the added benefit of aeration, costs, and specifications. For the given sub-megawatt system, off-the-shelf runner designs are not available. This research builds on an existing pump-turbine research and design through a combination of introducing aeration into the operating processes, analysis of large format metal additive manufacturing, and testing and validation of a hydrokinetic turbine runner that uses the same response surface optimization methodology as the discussed pump-turbine design. Two concepts are generated and proposed along with a baseline scenario. Two potential site locations are provided with relevant information The Stickney Wastewater Reclamation Plant and The Navy Wastewater Treatment Plant, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu Hawaii. Results show that aeration is the primary benefit of such a system. The system is capable of meeting the required dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in wastewater treatment. The system produces volume averaged DO levels between 1.2 and 1.4 mg/l. The system is shown to be a scalable open-loop system that can be sized for application. Area requirements of the system are acceptable due to the use of a single pedestal elevated tank The implementation timeline and nuances of this system are largely unknown. In attempt to reduce costs, advanced manufacturing methods are investigated. Investigation into advanced methods showed that mechanical properties of additive manufactured metals using a GMAW system produce equal results to wrought materials and have the potential to produce custom wear properties.
Different Legal Institutions for Different Economic Settings : Evidence from Interviews in China

China’s rapid growth in the absence of autonomous legal institutions of the kind found in the west seems to pose a problem for theories which stress the importance of law for economic development. In this paper we draw on interviews with lawyers, entrepreneurs and financial market actors to illustrate the complexity of attitudes to law and economic growth in contemporary China. In the case of product markets, business relations are increasingly characterised by a mix of trust-based transacting and legal formality which is not fundamentally different from practice in the west. Financial markets are less like their western counterparts, thanks to the preponderant role of government in asset allocation, and a lack of transparency in market pricing. However, in both sets of markets we find evidence of a transition from inter-personal trust (guanxi) to impersonal transacting, and of growing demands from business and legal groups for the impartial application of legal rules and market regulations. China’s experience does not suggest that law is irrelevant or unrelated to growth, but that legal and economic institutions coevolve in the transition from central planning to a market economy.
M 2 ANET Simulation in 3 D in NS 2

In this paper, the enhancements to the ns2 source code adding a capability for modeling Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANETs) and Mobile Medium Ad Hoc Network (M2ANETs) in three dimensions are described. ns2 is an open-source eventdriven simulator designed specifically for research in computer communication networks. It allows modeling MANETs in two dimensions which imposes limits on investigating the MANET performance in the real world. Experiments were conducted using the modified ns2 simulator to determine the performance of M2ANETs in 3D, at different node densities and with different movement patterns. The results show that mobile nodes using 802.11 links and running DSR routing protocol can successfully operate as a mobile medium (M2ANET) in a 3D cube with dimensions less than 1500x1500x1500 meters. Simulation experiments also show that deploying of a 3D M2ANET in a multi-story building is not negatively affected by limiting the mobile node movement to horizontal planes corresponding to different floors in the building. Keywords-mobile network; simulation; NS2; 3D; MANET; M2ANET; Mobile Medium.
Investigations of ternary complexes of Co(II) and Ni(II) with thiodiacetate anion and 1,10-phenanthroline or 2,2’-bipyridine in aqueous solutions

Abstract A potentiometric titration method (PT) and a stopped-flow kinetic technique monitored by a UV−Vis spectroscopy have been used to characterize the stability of series of Co(II)- and Ni(II)-thiodiacetato complexes, M(TDA), in the presence of 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 2,2’-bipyridine (bipy) in aqueous solutions. The stability constants of the binary (1:1), ternary (1:1:1) as well as the resulting hydroxo complexes were evaluated and compared to the corresponding oxydiacetate complexes. Based on the species distribution as a function of pH the relative predominance of the species in the system over a pH range was discussed. Furthermore, the kinetic measurements of the substitution reactions of the aqua ligands to phen or bipy in the coordination sphere of the binary complexes M(TDA) were performed in the 288–303 K temperature range, at a constant concentration of phen or bipy and at seven different concentrations of the binary complexes (0.2–0.5 mM). The kinetic stability of the M(TDA) complexes was discussed in relation to the experimental conditions and the kind of the auxiliary ligands (phen/bipy). Moreover, the influence of the type of primary ligand (thiodiacetate/oxydiacetate) on the substitution rate of the auxiliary ligands was also compared. Graphical Abstract
KORDI program for typhoon-ocean interaction in the shelf seas and Northwestern Pacific

A research program for ocean-typhoon coupling in the Korean marginal seas and Northwestern Pacific has been launched. The program also aims at understanding the ocean response under typhoon pass in the shelf region of the East China Sea where typhoon weakens due to low ocean heat content, and the Kuroshio region where typhoon intensifies due to high ocean heat content. The coupling of ocean and typhoon models is also investigated for the Northwestern pacific region. One of the major goals is to set up the accurate typhoon prediction system under ocean-typhoon coupling, based upon the initialization of observed data. KORDI and URI cooperate for the coupling of the ocean and typhoon models.
M F ] 1 8 M ar 2 01 9 A theory for combinations of risk measures

We study combinations of risk measures under no restrictive assumption on the set of alternatives. The main result is the representation for resulting risk measures from the properties of both alternative functionals and combination functions. To that, we develop a representation for mixture of convex risk measures. As an application, we address the context of probability-based risk measurements for functionals on the set of distribution functions. We develop results related to this specific context. We also explore features of individual interest generated by our framework, such as the preservation of continuity properties, the representation of worst-case risk measures, stochastic dominance and elicitability.