Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
RESPONSE OF SOME TOMATO HYBRIDS TO DIFFERENT FERTILIZATION SOURCES UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS

This work was carried out in a Private Farm at Awlad Saqr District, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt during two successive summer seasons of 2016 and 2017 to study the effect of mineral fertilizers (NPK), organic fertilizer in the form of poultry manure (PM) and bio-fertilizer (Nitrobein, Phosphorein and Potassiumag) each alone and their mixture on dry weight parameters, flowering, fruit set and yield and its components of some tomato hybrids grown under high temperature conditions. The experimental design was split plots with three replicates included 14 treatments. Two different tomato hybrids were used included. Alia123 (V1) and Rama888 (V2)were randomly distributed in the main plots and 7 fertilization treatments [100%mineral fertilizers (T1), 100% bio-fertilizers (T2), 100% organic (T3), 100% mineral+100% organic manure + 100% bio-fertilizer (T4), 75% mineral + 100% organic manure + 100% bio-fertilizer (T5), 50% mineral + 100% organic manure + 100% bio-fertilizer (T6) and 25% mineral + 100% organic manure + 100% bio-fertilizer (T7)] were arranged in sub plots. Results showed that dry weight of shoots per plant and total dry in Alia123 (V1) hybrid significantly increased. While Rama888 hybrid (V2) significantly enhanced flowering, fruit set characters, as well as yield and its components. Moreover, 100% mineral + 100% organic manure + 100% bio-fertilizer (T4) significantly improved all dry weight parameters. Also the same treatment significantly increased flowering, fruit set characters and yield and its components. Furthermore, using Alia123 (V1) hybrid with mixture of 100% mineral + 100% organic fertilizer + 100% bio-fertilizer (T4) significantly enhanced all dry weight parameters. While using Rama 888 hybrid (V2) with a mixture of 100% mineral + 100% organic fertilizer + 100% bio-fertilizer (T4) were the superior interaction treatment which reflected a significant effect on all flowering and fruit set characters, as well as yield and its components. Generally the both hybrids were recorded good results for sowing under high temperature conditions in most cases.
Signing distortions in optimal tax or other adverse selection models with random participation

We develop a methodology to sign output distortions in the random participation framework. We apply our method to monopoly nonlinear pricing problem, to the regulatory monopoly problem and mainly to the optimal income tax problem. In the latter framework, individuals are heterogeneous across two unobserved dimensions: their skill and their disutility of participation to the labor market. We derive a fairly mild condition for optimal marginal tax rates to be non negative everywhere, implying that in-work effort is distorted downwards. Numerical simulations for the U.S. confirm this property. Moreover, it is typically optimal to provide a distinct level of transfer to the non-employed and to workers with zero or negligible earnings. JEL Classification: H21, H23.
Sodium, Potassium and Iodine Intake, in a National Adult Population Sample of the Republic of Moldova

In the Republic of Moldova, more than half of all deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD). Excess salt (sodium) and inadequate potassium intakes are associated with high CVD. Moreover, salt iodisation is the preferred policy to prevent iodine deficiency and associated disorders. However, there is no survey that has directly measured sodium, potassium and iodine consumption in adults in the Republic of Moldova. A national random sample of adults attended a screening including demographic, anthropometric and physical measurements. Sodium, potassium and iodine intakes were assessed by 24 h urinary sodium (UNa), potassium (UK) and iodine (UI) excretions. Knowledge, attidues and behaviours were collected by questionnaire. Eight-hundred and fifty-eight participants (326 men and 532 women, 18–69 years) were included in the analysis (response rate 66%). Mean age was 48.5 years (SD 13.8). Mean UNa was 172.7 (79.3) mmoL/day, equivalent to 10.8 g of salt/day and potassium excretion 72.7 (31.5) mmoL/day, equivalent to 3.26 g/day. Only 11.3% met the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended salt targets of 5 g/day and 39% met potassium targets (>90 mmoL/day). Whilst 81.7% declared limiting their consumption of processed food and over 70% not adding salt at the table, only 8.8% looked at sodium content of food, 31% still added salt when cooking and less than 1% took other measures to control salt consumption. Measures of awareness were significantly more common in urban compared to rural areas. Mean urinary iodine was 225 (SD: 152; median 196) mcg/24 h, with no difference between sexes. According to WHO criteria, 41.0% had adequate iodine intake. Iodine content of salt table was 21.0 (SD: 18.6) mg/kg, lower in rural than urban areas (16.7, SD = 18.6 vs. 28.1, SD = 16.5 mg/kg, p < 0.001). In most cases participants were not using iodised salt as their main source of salt, more so in rural areas. In the Republic of Moldova, salt consumption is unequivocally high, potassium consumption is lower than recommended, both in men and in women, whilst iodine intake is still inadequate in one in three people, although severe iodine deficiency is rare. Salt consumed is often not iodised.
Metabolic alterations in connexin36 knock-out mice induce gender-specific changes in dentate gyrus function

Cx36 is an important gap junction forming protein that couples GABAergic interneurons in the brain and insulin secreting beta-cells in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. To investigate the function of this protein, knock-out mice have been generated and the phenotype of Cx36-/- males has been characterized at the anatomical, in vitro and in vivo electrophysiological as well as at the behavioral level. These studies showed that ablation of Cx36 leads to uncoupling of fast-spiking interneurons and impaired gamma-oscillations of the hippocampus. Also, the in vitro insulin release kinetics of pancreatic beta-cells are altered by loss of Cx36. To further elucidate the functional role of cell coupling mediated by Cx36 we extended the study to female Cx36-/- mice and compared their phenotype with the phenotype of male Cx36-/- mice. We found that, in contrast to males, Cx36-/- females were hyper-active in a novel environment. The activation of the dentate gyrus was impaired as indicated by cFos expression studies. Analysis of anatomical markers in conjunction with BrdU birthdating studies provided evidence that in Cx36-/- females the population of immature calretinin expressing granule cells was expanded and that their maturation was delayed. To investigate possible mechanisms linking the lack of Cx36 to alterations in adult neurogenesis and explaining the gender specificity of the neurological phenotype, it was crucial to analyze the effect of Cx36 ablation outside of the brain. These analyses showed that in female Cx36-/- mice serum insulin was increased and that dysfunctional ovaries led to decreased serum estradiol. Correlative evidence suggests that the decrease in estradiol, caused by ovarian dysfunctionality, is a direct consequence of enhanced insulin action on GnRH neurons in the hypothalamus. Additionally, we propose that chronically decreased estradiol is the reason for the delay in hippocampal granule cell maturation, which likely causes the observed alterations in the activation pattern of the dentate gyrus. Taken together, global ablation of Cx36 leads to a complex phenotype encompassing reproduction, metabolism and cognition. Currently, neuron-specific Cx36 knock-out mice are being generated that will help test the link between the hormonal alterations and neurological and behavioral phenotype.
The value premium within and across GICS industry sectors in a pre-financial collapse sample

Abstract A portfolio manager employing a top-down/bottom-up method who seeks to capture the value premium long promised in academic literature would want to first determine whether the premium exists across industries and not just observed in firm-specific book-to-market (BE/ME) relationships. Next, the investor would want to know if BE/ME characteristics are stable across these defined homogeneous groups or whether there is considerable variation. Results show that certain industries appear to have a natural or structural tendency to reflect either a high or low BE/ME characteristic. Results also shows that growth-oriented industry BE/ME characteristics appear to be more stable than value-oriented industries over time. Moreover, stocks from growth-oriented industries tend to cluster at high rates in the lowest BE/ME quintile, while stocks from value-oriented industries appear more evenly distributed across middle BE/ME quintiles over time. Value stocks found in growth sectors outperform value stocks in value sectors, contrary to prior published results. The January premium exists both within and across Global Industry Classification Standard industry sectors, but the value premium is not subsumed by the January effect in either analysis.
Mortality and years of life lost to suicide in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, 2000-2015

Analyze the epidemiological profile of and years of life lost to suicide in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, from 2000 to 2015. This is an ecological study in which data on death were sourced from the Mortality Information System. Years of Potential Life Lost were calculated over the historical series. A total of 2,266 deaths by suicide were analyzed, identified during the period, with the most frequent cases being those occurring at home, by hanging, among men, black people, single people and the elderly. More Years of Potential Life Lost were counted in the economically active age group (30-39 years old). Thus, recognizing the epidemiological characteristics of suicide in Rio Grande do Norte may guide more effective actions and strategies targeting risk populations and reinforces the need for further studies focusing on regions with the highest rates in the state. Moreover, mental health care must be adapted to age and gender, besides approaching social support needs and feeling of belonging.
Effects of Morphometric Indicators on Incubation Values of Eggs and Sex of the Chicks of the Light Hen Hybrids

The aim of this study was to establish incubation values of eggs (egg fertilization, absolute and relative embryo mortality, and hatchability of male and female chicks), morphometric indicators (preincubation egg mass; length, width, and egg shape index; hatched female and male chicken mass and their relative share in the egg mass before incubation), and the phenotype correlation between some traits in the younger parent flock (YF 33 —33 weeks) and the older flock (OF 49 —49 weeks) of the light Institut de Sélection Animale (ISA) Brown hybrid. With regard to incubation values, the younger flock (YF 33 ) demonstrated better incubation results than the older flock (OF 49 ). The egg fertilization rate was 95.24 and 94.22%, respectively, chick hatchability as the percentage of the total of incubated eggs was 86.51 and 84.89%, respectively, and chick hatchability as the percentage of the total of fertilized eggs was 90.83 and 90.09%, respectively. Embryo mortality rate was 8.73 and 9.17% (YF 33 ), and 9.33 and 9.91% (OF 49 ). Regardless of the parent flock age, eggs that hatched female chicks had lower values of observed morphometric traits than those that hatched male chicks, except for the egg shape index (77.49–77.47%, respectively) which was higher by 0.02% in eggs which hatched female chicks, but this difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Contrary to effects of the chick sex, the parent flock age had considerably larger effect on observed morphometric traits, as all morphometric indicators of eggs and hatched chicks of both sexes in the older flock (OF 59 ) had statistically significantly higher values (P < 0.001) than in the younger flock (YF 33 ). The only exception is the relative share of the chicken in the egg mass where the measured difference ( − 0.03%) was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The phenotype correlation coefficients determined ( r p ) between the egg mass before the incubation period and the egg shape index were statistically significant (P < 0.01; P < 0001), except between the egg mass of eggs which hatched female chicks and the egg shape index in the young flock (YF 33 ), whereby the calculated coefficient ( r xy = 0.107) was not statistically confirmed (P > 0.05). Furthermore, the egg mass and hatched chicken mass of both sexes increased with the age of the parent flock, and statistically significant absolute phenotype correlation (P < 0.001) was determined between these two indicators.
Assessment of overweight and obesity among urban adolescents

Background: Obesity is defined as the abnormal growth of adipose tissue due to enlargement of fat cell size or increase in their number or a combination of both. Adolescents are nutritionally vulnerable age group considering their increased nutritional needs, eating patterns, lifestyle and susceptibility to environmental influences. The present study was conducted with aims to access the prevalence of overweight and obesity among urban adolescents and to study various factors associated with overweight and obesity.Methods: A community based cross sectional study of 872 adolescents of both sexes in urban population of Pune, Maharashtra, India was conducted to assess prevalence and various factors influencing overweight and obesity, especially type of diet, frequency of junk foods, physical activity and sleeping habits. The Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) were used to define overweight and obesity as per WHO growth standards.Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban adolescents according to BMI were 17.4% and 6.9% respectively with overall prevalence being 24.3% but with Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) it was 43.1%. Risk factors in urban areas were consumption of fast/junk food, carbonated drink, physical inactivity while afternoon sleep was not a significant factor.Conclusions: This study showed an increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban adolescents especially in those who have more consumption of fast food, carbonated drink, those who were either inactive or engaged in physical activity for less than 30 min/day were strongly associated with overweight and obesity.
Comparative phytotoxicity of ZnO nanoparticles, ZnO microparticles, and Zn2+ on rapeseed (Brassica napus L.): investigating a wide range of concentrations

The effects of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), ZnO microparticles (MPs), and zinc ions (Zn2+) on some growth parameters of rapeseed (Brassica napus) seedlings have been studied. The growth inhibition by ZnO NPs was not stronger than that by ZnO MPs while treatment with Zn2+ inhibition was clearly stronger.
The effect of weaning date, gastro-intestinal nematode challenge and nutrition on beef calf growth

Two experiments were conducted to understand the interactions between calf weaning date, level of nutrition and parasite challenge. In the first experiment, spring-born calves were weaned at 6 or 9 months of age (early or late weaning) and subject to natural parasite challenge, or natural plus an additional dose of 7500 infective larvae/day. Late weaned calves (with cows) also had either high or low pasture allowance treatments imposed. When calves were 9 months of age, calf liveweights (kg) were 253, 302 and 277 (SED 3.9) for the early wean/high nutrition, late wean/high nutrition and late wean/low nutrition treatments respectively and high and low nutrition cow liveweights were 494 and 479 kg (SED 4.8) respectively. At 9 months of age, early weaned calves showed higher faecal egg counts (P<0.05). Dosing with additional parasitic larvae had no effect on early weaned calves, but lowered late weaned calf weights. In the second experiment, calves were weaned at 6 months of age or left un-weaned until the age of 9 months when all calves were slaughtered. Un-weaned calves showed lower gastro-intestinal worm counts than early weaned calves. In both experiments, late weaned calves showed substantial liveweight advantage and lower parasite burdens. Reducing the nutrition of late weaned calves and cows reduced the size of this liveweight benefit. Later weaning is a management option for farmers seeking to reduce reliance on anthelmintic drenches without the associated production loss.
Supraclavicular Cervical Schwannoma: A Case Report

Schwannoma generally occurs in the vestibular nerve. Cervical schwannomas are quite rare. Herein, we present a case of slow-growing asymptomatic supraclavicular schwannoma in an elderly woman of 74 years. The patient was managed conservatively with regular follow-up as the tumor showed slow progressive growth (presented after seven years) and asymptomatic.
Aberystwyth University Late Quaternary meltwater pulses and sea level change

After the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) global mean sea level (GMSL) rise was characterised by rapid increases over short (decadal to centennial) timescales superimposed on a longer term secular rise. These rapid departures from the long-term trend have been termed Meltwater Pulses (MWP) and understanding the nature and timing of these provides insights into past periods of GMSL response when climate forcing was high and, by analogy, the possible nature of future responses. However, at present great uncertainties exist in our knowledge of MWPs, where they originated and the relative contribution of drainage of ice-proximal and pluvial lakes and discharge into the oceans from disintegrating ice sheets. This paper is a contribution to our understanding of the extent and significance of MWPs. **see some changes in wording**
Walks in the Quarter Plane with Multiple Steps

We extend the classification of nearest neighbour walks in the quarter plane to models in which multiplicities are attached to each direction in the step set. Our study leads to a small number of infinite families that completely characterize all the models whose associated group is D4, D6, or D8. These families cover all the models with multiplicites 0, 1, 2, or 3, which were experimentally found to be D-finite — with three noteworthy exceptions. Résumé. Nous étendons la classification des marches aux plus proches voisins dans le quart de plan à des modèles dans lesquels une multiplicité est attachée à chaque direction de l’ensemble des pas. Notre étude identifie un petit nombre de familles infinies qui caractérisent complétement tous les modèles dont le groupe est D4, D6 ou D8. Ces familles contiennent tous les modèles à multiplicités 0, 1, 2 ou 3 dont il a été prouvé expérimentalement qu’ils étaient D-finis — avec trois exceptions notables.
The Revenue Effects of Uganda’s Tax Reforms, 1989-2008

The Revenue Effects of Uganda’s Tax Reforms, 1989 - 2008 focuses on the link between tax reforms and revenue mobilization. It explores the options available for policy-makers on revenue mobilization in Uganda and tackles fundamental policy questions about what measures could result into fast revenue growth for Uganda, focusing on the tax reforms and macroeconomic issues. The elasticity and buoyancy indexes computed for the pre- and post-reform periods as well as for the combined period constitute a framework through which the impact of the reforms on each index between the two periods can be discerned. The approach provides the basis for identifying the sources of fast revenue growth and/or lagging revenue growth in the tax system, and the components of revenue growth which are within or outside the control of authorities. This paper offers practical lessons for Uganda and other African countries attempting to achieve their revenue targets.
Modern Helmholtzian Electrodynamics as a Covering Classical Electromagnetic Theory

The discussion of the historical background of the 19th century electromagnetic theory has shown that from the standpoint of modern scientific method, the Hertz experiments on propagation of electromagnetic interactions cannot be considered as conclusive at many points as it is generally implied. It has been found that alternative Helmholtz’s electrodynamics did not contradict Hertz’s experimental observations. Mathematical analysis of the conventional electromagnetic theory showed that numerous ambiguities are related to the treatment of time behaviours. Those difficulties turn out to be cleared up by distinguishing between implicit and explicit time dependencies. It provides self-consistency for mathematical description of electromagnetic theory by advocating the explicit use of full time derivatives in the mathematical formulation of Maxwell’s equations. This approach covers conventional electromagnetic theory based on partial time derivatives. The covering theory is showed to possess all necessary relativistic invariance properties for inertial frames of references. The idea of nonlocal interactions is enclosed into the framework of Helmholtzian electromagnetic theory as unambiguous mathematical feature. In this work we make a point that Helmholtz’s foundations and modern Helmholtz-type electrodynamics recently developed by the authors and reviewed here promise, in general, an altogether more logical solution to self-consistent classical electrodynamics and its reconciliation with quantum mechanics.
Cooperative Learning in Hong Kong Schools: Attitudes of Teachers and Pupils towards Cooperative Group Work.

This study investigated Hong Kong elementary school teachers' and students' attitudes toward cooperative learning. Teachers from one school completed a two-part questionnaire. Part 1 asked for personal information. Part 2 had eight sections that discussed: organizational strategies used in the classroom; frequency of using classroom organizational strategies in four core subjects; the basis of grouping for small group work; group size; how group tasks were organized; social skills of working in groups; factors that might influence respondents' decisions to use various classroom organizational strategies; and examples of successful and unsuccessful use of group work in teaching. Four respondents also completed interviews after completing the questionnaire. Students from the same school responded in writing to a pair of cartoon pictures, discussing what they thought groups of children in pictures with and without teachers were saying. Results indicated that teachers' attitudes toward group work were generally positive. Relatively more teachers spent half of their teaching time in group work. Teachers had reservations about using group work because there were so many school restraints (e.g., class size and limited time). Not all teachers used heterogeneous grouping or taught group social skills. The childrens' drawings suggested that teachers being present did not affect the kinds of conversations children had. Children appeared to prefer group work. (Contains 58 references.) (SM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Cooperative learning in Hong Kong schools: attitudes of teachers and pupils towards cooperative group work