Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationship among Some Rabbit Breeds Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers

Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker was employed to assess the genetic variation and phylogenetic relationship among three rabbit breeds viz. New Zealand White, Californian and Flander reared in Egypt. Initially, a total of 20 random primers of arbitrary sequence were used but 14 of them generated reproducible, scoreable and polymorphic bands. Out of 120 bands scored using these primers, 39 (33%) were recognized as polymorphic and 81 (67%) as monomorphic bands. The highest percentage of polymorphic bands was recognized for primers OPA-10 and OPA-06 (56%) while the lowest percentage of polymorphic bands was recognized for primers OPE-19 (7%) and OPF-12 (14%). The band sharing frequencies (BSF) was found higher between New Zealand White-Californian (0.88±0.029), followed by Californian-Flander (0.87±0.024) and New Zealand WhiteFlander (0.84±0.034). Overall, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in BSF values between breeds. The highest genetic distance was found between New Zealand White-Flander (5.568) followed by Californian-Flander (5.000) and New Zealand White-Californian (4.690). One primer (OPE-11) in New Zealand White, three primers (OPA-10, OPC-02, OPF-09) in Californian, five primers (OPA-01, OPA-06, OPA-10, OPB-14, OPF-09) in Flander were found to be specific for these breeds. The study suggests that RAPD can be successfully utilized for detecting genetic variation among the studied rabbit breeds. [El-Bayomi Kh. M. , Awad A. and Saleh A. A. Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationship among Some Rabbit Breeds Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers. Life Sci J 2013;10(1):1449-1457]. (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite. com. 215
Environmental controls of plant species richness and species composition in black alder floodplain forests of central Slovakia Bestimmende Standortfaktoren für den Artenreichtum und die Arten-zusammensetzung von Pflanzen in Schwarzerlen-Auenwäldern der Zentralslowakei

Vegetation patterns of floodplain forests are highly variable across different habitats in European regions. Their plant communities have been well described from the phytosociological point of view, but plant species richness and composition patterns and their underlying environmental factors are still insufficiently known. Sixty-one vegetation plots of black alder-dominated floodplain forests were sampled in central Slovakia in order to find main environmental predictors affecting floristic diversity of their vegetation. For each vegetation plot with a constant size (400 m), vascular plant species and a set of topographic, climatic, soil physical and chemical characteristics were recorded. A generalized linear model was applied to explain relevance of environmental factors on changes of species richness, whereas the relationship between species composition and explanatory variables was tested using ordination methods. Main gradients of species compositional variation were soil moisture, light, elevation and soil chemistry-related variables. Vascular species richness of plots varied between 19 and 59 (mean 38). Herb-layer species richness was positively related to the soil pH, stream power index and negatively to the concentration of soil iron. These linear trends were accompanied by a hump-shaped response to sand content and a U-shaped response to elevation.
Flow Simulation over a Glider CFD Study with Transition SST and kω SST turbulence models in Fluent

CFD has become one of the mos important engineering tools in order to understand the fluid mechanics of a problem in a cheaper and less complicated way than the experimental methods previously used. Even though it is not a perfect tool, it has been proved as a very useful way of problem approaching and solving. One of the most important aspects related to CFD is that it comes from numerical methods, so it has a determined level of uncertainty and it has to be validated with real or experimental data in order to check that the results are feasible and correct. The Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) methods which model all the turbulence in the simulation must be checked even more due to its nature of modelling what is happening. In this assignment CFD is used in order to simulate the flow around a glider, more exactly the Standard Cirrus Glider which is a sailplane built by the Company Schemp-Hirt during the seventies and eighties. In this thesis two different turbulence models are used which are Transition SST (γ−Reθ) and the well-known k-ω SST together with the results of the thesis performed by Thomas Hansen [1] in order to verify the method and validate the results. Data from the NASA [2], the software XFOIL and the experimental in flight measurements of IDAFLIEG [3] is also used in this purpose. The Transition SST model has been proved as the model which better adapts to the reality which has been chosen for the 3D analysis due to its much better performance in capturing reality. The 3D analysis revealed that the best glide ratio obtained in the range of speed analyzed ([90,95,100] [kmh]) has been found in 100 [kmh] with a value of 34.94 underestimating the experimental value of 36.5. The estimated Oswald factor obtained from the calculations has been 0.78. The addition of a winglet in the wing tip has reported an average of 1.5% of Drag reduction.
Solar photocatalytic treatment of textile effluent for its potential reuse in irrigation.

In water stressed countries it is a common practice to irrigate plants with grey water being released from residential and industrial sources instead of discharge into water body (Faryal et al., 2007). In textile industry up to 60 to 70% of dyes used contain azo group (-N=N). It has been reported that 15–50% of the applied azo dyes do not bind to the fabric. The concentration of the azo dyes in textile wastewaters vary from 10 to 250 mg L (O’Neill et al., 1999). The presence of azo dyes in surface water cause aesthetic troubles as well as obstruct penetration of light and decrease concentration of dissolved oxygen in water (Li et al., 2012; Zhang et al., 2012). Moreover, azo dyes and their degradation intermediates are also mutagenic and carcinogenic for living organisms (Weisburger, 2002). As a whole it was estimated that 26% of the total vegetable production was produced with untreated wastewater in Pakistan. A diverse range of vegetables are grown with wastewater in Pakistan among which spinach and cauliflower are most commonly cultivated in peri-urban areas (Ensink et al., 2004). The dyes stabilize in colloidal portion of soil during a period of a few weeks and retained in for long time (Imran et al., 2015). These dye contaminants negatively affect seed germination rates and vegetative growth of plants (Vafaei et al., 2012). A number of researchers have investigated the negative effect of azo dyes on germination and plant growth through processes occurring in soil to discover the mechanistic basis of dye contamination (Mahmood et al., 2017; Shafqat et al., 2017). Since textile effluents are blend of diverse toxic components, the role of each component to varies with dispersion and dilution in aqueous medium and their discharge in environment. The effects on inhibition of seed germination in addition to vegetative growth are important for investigation in the area of research on phytotoxicity. The ratio tests of root and shoot have been used as reliable, simple and reproducible process for evaluation of phytotoxicity caused by toxic moieties present in textile effluent (Reemtsma, 2001). The heterogeneous photocatalysis employing semiconductor metal oxides has been proved to have remarkable advantages such as mineralization of broad spectrum of organic pollutants even at ambient temperature and pressure (Adeleye et al., 2016). The photocatalysts that enhance the generation of free radicals on absorbing radiation in visible region are the most desirable (Amin et al., 2015). Semiconductor nano metal oxides like ZnO, are of great importance as efficient in situ generation of hydroxyl free radical on irradiation at neutral Pak. J. Agri. Sci., Vol. 56(4), 993-1001; 2019 ISSN (Print) 0552-9034, ISSN (Online) 2076-0906 DOI:10.21162/PAKJAS/19.8351 http://www.pakjas. com.pk
Insulin-like growth factor I reduces thyroid hormone receptors in the rat liver . Evidence for a feedback loop regulating the peripheral thyroid hormone action

Tri-iodothyronine (T3) is known to be involved in the regulation of the growth hormone (GH)–insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) axis. In previous studies we demonstrated that IGF-I and GH reduced the metabolic response to T3 measured as the activity of two T3dependent enzymes, mitochondrial á-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase (á-GPD) and cytosolic malic enzyme (ME) in cultured rat liver cells. In this study we analysed in vivo the effect of IGF-I administered to rats on the activity of á-GPD and ME. IGF-I (240 μg/100 g body weight (BW) every 12 h for 48 h) significantly diminished á-GPD (P<0·01) and ME (P<0·05) activities. Serum basal glucose concentration was not significantly modified 12 h after the administration of recombinant human IGF-I (240 and 480 μg/100 g BW every 12 h for 48 h). Under similar conditions, no significant change in serum total thyroxine (TT4) concentration was observed, although free thyroxine (FT4) was diminished (P<0·02) and total T3 (TT3) was increased (P<0·03). To explore the participation of the nuclear thyroid hormone receptor (THR) in the mechanism of IGF-I action we measured the maximal binding capacity and the affinity constant (Ka) of THR by Scatchard analysis, and concentrations of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) that code for the isoforms of THR present in the liver (â1, á1 and á2) by Northern blot. IGF-I (240 μg/100 g BW every 12 h for 48 h) significantly reduced maximal binding capacity to 37% of the control value (P<0·01) without changes in the Ka. â1, á1 and á2 THR mRNAs were significantly reduced (P<0·01) by 120–480 μg/100 g BW IGF-I administration every 12 h for 48 h. Time-course studies indicated that this effect was obtained 12 h after the administration of 240 μg/100 g BW IGF-I (P<0·05). These results indicate that IGF-I administration to rats diminishes the metabolic thyroid hormone action in the liver by a mechanism that involves, at least in part, a reduction in the number of THRs and in their level of expression. Journal of Endocrinology (1998) 158, 87–95
Public Information: Relevance or Salience?

How does salient public information affect voters’ behavior? In a majoritarian voting game with common preferences, rational voters could use public information as an information device (depending on accuracy) or as a coordination device (regardless of accuracy). A simple lab experiment contradicts both hypotheses – subjects tend to follow public information when it is salient, regardless of the information’s accuracy, but fail to use it as a source of coordination. In particular, it matters whether the information is recent – subjects are more likely to follow public information when it is provided closer to the voting decision. These findings are important because the salience of public information is easily manipulable by political actors.
Effects of TGF-β 1 Ribbon Antisense on CCl 4-induced Liver Fibrosis

1 ABBREVIATIONS: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; DP complex, DNA/peptide complex; ECM, extracellular matrix; RiAS, ribbon-type antisense; TGF-β1, transforming growth factor-β1; NLS, nuclear localization signal; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. Correspondence to: Kyung-Oh Doh, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 707, Seokjang-dong, Gyeongju 780-714 Korea. (Tel) 82-54-770-2413, (Fax) 82-54-7702440, (E-mail) kodoh@dongguk.ac. kr Effects of TGF-β1 Ribbon Antisense on CCl4-induced Liver Fibrosis
Evaluation of combinations of essential oils and essential oils with hydrosols on antimicrobial and antioxidant activities

Context: Essential oils (EO) are commonly extracted from plants by steam distillation in which an aqueous phase called hydrosol (HD) is obtained. Unlike EO, hydrosol studies have been limited despite the interest of the food, cosmetic and phytotherapeutic industries to find natural preservative alternatives to synthetic ones. Aims: To evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacies of combinations of essential oils (EOs) and essential oils and hydrosols (HDs) of Lippia alba, Rosmarinus officinalis, and Thymus vulgaris. Methods: The EOs and HDs were characterized by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Then, they were screened against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger using the microdilution method for the four first strains and the agar diffusion method for Aspergillus niger. Antioxidant capacity was evaluated using ABTS method. Results: Interactions between essential oils, and essential oils and hydrosols were found to be as microbicide, and for the first time, antioxidant using the fractional inhibitory concentration. When compared with individual EOs, EO-EO combinations diminished the microbicide minimum concentration. Conclusions: The Thymus vulgaris EO-HD combination, in comparison with individual extracts, diminishes by four times the MBC against Escherichia coli and decrease by half their antioxidant capacity.
ScienceDirect International Conference on Current Trends in ELT A Comparison between Three-and Four-Option Multiple Choice Questions

To write plausible options for multiple choice questions (MCQs) is often a demanding job for test makers. Three-option MCQs might be a solution for the process of test making as well as test taking. This study was an attempt to compare three-option MCQs with four-option in terms of test usefulness. The participants were 114 second semester medical students taking the tests as their final examination concurrently while the time of test completion was recorded. The collected data were analysed by SPSS with the use of an independent t-test. The findings showed some differences in usefulness of these two test formats. © 2014 Dehnad, Nasser, Hosseini. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of Urmia University, Iran.
Food limitation causes female haglids to mate more often

Sexual conflict over mating rate has selected for male adaptations to induce females to mate. These inducements can be either coercive or enticing, and there is a growing realization that males of a given species may employ both tactics simultaneously to acquire mating success. Insects in the genus Cyphoderris Uhler, 1864 (Orthoptera: Haglidae) have a unique breeding system in which females feed on the fleshy hind wings of males during copulation, but as mating proceeds males use a specialized abdominal pinching organ known as a gin trap to hold the female until she copulates with him. Previous research has demonstrated the coercive nature of the gin trap, but evidence for a beneficial effect of hind-wing feeding is lacking. Here we tested whether hind-wing feeding provides material benefits to females by manipulating females’ access to nutrition—food restricted or ad lib food—and then providing females with four opportunities to mate over 8 days. As predicted, food-restricted females were more likely to feed on male hind wings, did more hind-wing damage, and were more likely to copulate with males than females provided ad lib food. We discuss these results in the context of the evolution of polyandry and sexual conflict. Résumé : Les conflits sexuels reliés aux taux d’accouplement ont entraîné une sélection des adaptations mâles qui incitent les femelles à s’accoupler. Ces incitations peuvent être coercitives ou stimulantes et il devient de plus en plus évident que les mâles d’une espèce donnée peuvent employer simultanément les deux tactiques pour obtenir un succès dans leurs accouplements. Les insectes du genre Cyphoderris Uhler, 1864 (Orthoptera : Haglidae) possèdent un système de reproduction particulier dans lequel la femelle se nourrit des ailes postérieures charnues du mâle durant l’accouplement; de plus, durant le déroulement de l’accouplement, le mâle utilise un organe spécialisé en pince, un piège à mâchoires, pour retenir la femelle jusqu’à ce que celle-ci s’accouple avec lui. Les études antérieures ont démontré la nature coercitive du piège à mâchoires, mais aucune n’a encore démontré d’effet bénéfique de la consommation de l’aile postérieure. Nous vérifions ici si la consommation de l’aile postérieure apporte des bénéfices matériels aux femelles en manipulant l’accès des femelles à la nourriture—alimentation restreinte ou à volonté—et en leur procurant ensuite quatre occasions de s’accoupler sur une période de huit jours. Comme prédit, les femelles privées de nourriture sont plus susceptibles de s’alimenter sur les ailes postérieures des mâles, elles endommagent plus les ailes postérieures et elles sont plus susceptibles de copuler avec un mâle que les femelles nourries à volonté. Nous discutons de ces résultats dans le contexte de l’évolution de la polyandrie et des
Time-Resolved Open-Circuit Conductive Atomic Force Microscopy for Quantitative Analysis of Piezoelectricity and Triboelectricity in Nanowires

Piezoelectric nanowires are promising materials for sensing, actuation and energy harvesting, due to their enhanced properties at the nanoscale. However, quantitative characterization of piezoelectricity in nanomaterials is challenging due to practical limitations and the onset of additional electromechanical phenomena, such as the triboelectric and piezotronic effects. Here, we present an open-circuit conductive atomic force microscopy (cAFM) methodology for quantitative extraction of the direct axial piezoelectric coefficients of nanowires. We show, both theoretically and experimentally, that the standard short-circuit cAFM mode is inadequate for piezoelectric characterization of nanowires, and that such measurements are governed by competing mechanisms. 1 ar X iv :1 90 8. 05 51 2v 1 [ co nd -m at . m es -h al l] 1 5 A ug 2 01 9 We introduce an alternative open-circuit configuration, and employ time-resolved electromechanical measurements, to extract the piezoelectric coefficients. This method was applied to GaAs, an important semiconductor, with relatively low piezoelectric coefficients. The results obtained for GaAs, ∼ 0.4-1 pm/V, are in good agreement with existing knowledge and theory. Our method represents a significant advance in understanding the coexistence of different electromechanical effects, and in quantitative piezoelectric nanoscale characterization. The easy implementation will enable better understanding of electromechanics at the nanoscale.
The anomuran and brachyuran communities (Crustacea: Decapoda) in sheltered and exposed rocky shores from Anchieta and Guarapari regions (Espirito Santo), Brazil

Rocky shores are ecosystems susceptible to anthropic impact, and the absence of information in Brazil about their biota hampers characterization and conservation measures. Thus, this study analyzed the abundance, richness, diversity and dominance of anomuran and brachyuran communities in sheltered and exposed rocky shores in Anchieta and Guarapari on the coast of Espirito Santo State. It was also studied the community variation concerning the types of rocky shores during the rainy and dry seasons. The organisms were collected manually in the mediolittoral zone of the rocky shores from October 2014 to September 2015. Additionally, temperature and salinity of the water were measured and the rainfall recorded from a meteorological station. In this study, 3,156 individuals were collected, comprising 14 species. The hermit crabs Clibanarius antillensis and Calcinus tibicen were the most abundant species. The three-way ANOVA analysis revealed that there was no interaction between ecological indices and the study locations, rocky shores and seasons. The abundance of the decapod community was statistically different between locations. The richness and diversity indices were higher on the sheltered rocky shore because of the presence of rock fragments and heterogeneous sediments, they are providing higher availability of microhabitats in these areas. There was no relationship between the decapod community and environmental factors, possibly because of a small variation of these factors registered between rainy and dry seasons. It is concluded that the anomuran and brachyuran communities are probably more influenced by biological interactions and physiographic features of rocky shores than by environmental factors.
STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS IN EFL CLASSROOM

Due to the rapid advancement of technology, teachers are expected to integrate technology into the classroom to engage students who are considered as digital-natives. Thus, Edmodo and Quipper as online learning platforms are widely used by English teachers in teaching and learning. The online learning platforms are also used as a supplementary tool to promote independent learning. This study focuses on students’ perceptions on the use of online learning platform in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Classroom. The research involved 40 participants consist of junior and senior high school students in Bandung, West Java. The data were collected through questionnaires and interviews and were analyzed using mixed methods approach. The results of the study indicated that majority of participants considered the use of Edmodo or Quipper in English teaching and learning is effective and efficient in terms of time. Although slow-speed internet is considered to be one of difficulties in using Edmodo and Quipper, most of the participants agreed that the online learning platforms can help them in practicing language skills, acquiring new vocabularies, and improving their understanding on the contents of the lesson.
, and Mervi Vähätalo Nurses ’ organizational roles — Stakeholders ’ expectations

In this study, we analysed stakeholders’ organizational role expectations for nurses. We defined organizational role expectations as a set of informal expectations in behavioural patterns and formal expectations in work tasks related to a certain position in the organization. A qualitative study was conducted, and content analysis was applied to 150 articles published in a Finnish nursing trade journal. We identified five general organizational role expectations of patients and their relatives, physicians and other healthcare professionals, the work community, the nursing association, and legislators in our analysis: “the alongside stroller,” “the patients’ advocate,” “the reliable colleague and team member,” “the expert and skills developer,” and “the organizational underdog. ” This study explores these nursing roles and links stakeholder perspective to the organizational role expectations in professional services.
Effect of Meditation on Self Confidence of Student-Teachers in Relation to Gender and Religion

The aim of present study was to find out effect of Shaktipat meditation on self-confidence of studentteachers. An experiment was conducted on 152 student-teachers of B. Ed. Course on the basis of nonrandomized control group pre-test post-test design. Self Confidence Inventory (1987) developed by Rekha Agnihotry, Raven’s Standard Progressive matrices (2000 ed.) were used for data collection. Analysis by ANCOVA showed that Shaktipat Meditation was an effective practice to improve self-confidence. Further, gender was found to be significantly effect self confidence whereas religion not. Both male and female (gender); and both Hindu and Sikhs (religion) studentteachers have equally benefited from meditation when preself confidence and general intelligence were statistically controlled.