Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of sticky traps to manage eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae).

The recent outbreak of the invasive gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle has threatened the productivity of the existing eucalyptus plantations and has become a constraint in the expansion of the plantations throughout India. In the present study among the different coloured sticky traps evaluated, yellow trap was most effective in trapping the pest (146.83/trap) followed by green (67.33), white (66.33), blue (49.08) and red (48.92) which were on par with each other. The results indicated that yellow sticky traps can be used both for monitoring the pest in general and mass trapping it in nursery and under protected cultivation. Among the three sticky materials used with or without eucalyptus oil, insect gum with and without oil trapped 192.00 and 169.25 wasps respectively followed by petroleum jelly with oil (122.25/trap). Automobile grease (with or without eucalyptus oil) trapped the lowest number of wasps (54.25 to 56.25/trap). Among the different shapes evaluated, flat trap with glue on both sides (176.53/trap) was significantly superior to all other traps evaluated followed by sphere trap (92.27/trap), flat trap glued only on one side (75.07/trap) and cuboid trap (67.33/trap).
Long intergenic noncoding RNA 00707 promotes colorectal cancer cell proliferation and metastasis by sponging miR-206

Background: The incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer (CRC) are rising worldwide. Long-noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are known to play key roles in the development of human cancers, including CRC. However, the function and underlying mechanism of long intergenic noncoding RNA 00707 (LINC00707) in the development of CRC are unknown. Materials and methods: The expression of LINC00707 and miR-206 in tissue samples or cell lines was measured by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR). The protein expression of neurogenic locus notch homolog protein 3 (NOTCH3) and transmembrane 4 L6 family member 1 (TM4SF1) was assessed by Western blotting. Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were assessed by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and transwell assays. Luciferase reporter assay and biotin-coupled miRNA capture assay were used to explore the relationship between LINC00707 and miR-206 expression. Results: The expression of LINC00707 was significantly upregulated in CRC tissues as compared with the adjacent non-CRC tissues. LINC00707 expression was significantly correlated with tumor size, lymphatic metastasis, and distant metastasis, but not significantly correlated with age and gender. Knockdown of LINC00707 expression significantly inhibited LoVo and HCT116 cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. LINC00707 acted as a molecular sponge by competing for miR-206 and indirectly modulating the expression of its targets, NOTCH3 and TM4SF1. Conclusion: LINC00707 promotes CRC cell proliferation and metastasis by sponging miR-206, suggestive of its potential application for CRC treatment.
VLSI Implementation of CMOS Full Adders with Low Leakage Power

In this paper, we present two different methods to implement 1-bit full adder namely MTJ based full adder design also called MFA and Lector method based full adder design. These adders are designed and implemented using CADENCE Design Suite 6.1. 6 Virtuoso ADE. The implemented design is verified using CADENCE ASSURA. The performance is measured for 45nm technology and a comparative analysis of transistor count; delay and power of the adders were performed. When compared with the previous MFA the proposed MFA overcomes the SEU error which is a result of body biasing. In Lector technique the transistor density is reduced by implementing the sum logic in terms of carry thus reducing the area. In order to attain the complete logic levels buffers are introduced at the sum and carry outputs of both Lector and MFA. The Lector method uses less number of transistors when compared with proposed MFA, but the proposed MFA is efficient because it achieves minimum power dissipation when compared to the Lector method.
Aerosol indirect effects and radiative-dynamical feedbacks in thin stratocumulus

Boundary-layer stratiform clouds are persistent and prevalent Klein and Hartmann (1993), imparting a strong negative forcing to the Earth’s radiative budget (Chen et al. 2000). The representation of these clouds in current climate models is relatively poor, leading to large uncertainty in climate projections [Randall et al. (2007); Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)]. This problem is exacerbated by the sensitivity of stratiform clouds to perturbations in aerosol concentrations which impact cloud evolution and subsequently alter the Earth’s radiative budget. Twomey (1977) showed that an increase in cloud aerosol concentrations leads to higher cloud droplet number concentrations (Nd), increasing cloud reflectivity and thus reducing the solar heating of the surface (the first aerosol indirect effect, or first AIE). Evidence for this effect has been found in satellite observations of stratocumulus impacted by aerosol and moisture from ship tracks (e.g., Coakley et al. 1987). Twomey (1977) considered static clouds, however. When Nd increases the cloud can thin or thicken through various dynamic feedbacks, altering the cloud radiative response (second aerosol indirect effects). Albrecht (1989), for instance, hypothesized that an increase in Nd can reduce the efficiency of the collection process, reducing precipitation and increasing both vertically integrated cloud liquid water (liquid water path, or LWP) and cloud lifetime. Subsequent studies have shown that the opposite of Albrecht’s hypothesis can also occur. For example, increasing Nd can lead to reductions in LWP when low relative humidity air resides above the boundary layer (Ackerman et al. 2004). While AIEs in stratiform clouds have been extensively studied with models (e.g., Ackerman et al. 2004; Lu and Seinfeld 2005; Wood 2007; Sandu et al. 2008; Hill et al. 2008) and observations (e.g., Durkee et al. 2000; Lu et al. 2007), AIEs for low LWP stratiform clouds have been essentially ignored. Unlike thicker stratocumulus, cloud top longwave cooling is sensitive to both LWP and Nd in low LWP (< 50 g m−2) clouds (e.g.
A global comparison of surface and free‐air temperatures at high elevations

[1] Surface and free-air temperature observations from the period 1948–2002 are compared for 1084 surface locations at high elevations (>500 m) on all continents. Mean monthly surface temperatures are obtained from two homogeneity adjusted data sets: Global Historical Climate Network (GHCN) and Climatic Research Unit (CRU). Free-air temperatures are interpolated both vertically and horizontally from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction/National Center for Atmospheric Research Reanalysis R1 2.5° grids at given pressure levels. The compatibility of surface and free-air observations is assessed by examination of the interannual variability of both surface and free-air temperature anomalies and the surface/free-air temperature difference (ΔT). Correlations between monthly surface and free-air anomalies are high. The correlation is influenced by topography, valley bottom sites showing lower values, because of the influence of temporally sporadic boundary layer effects. The annual cycle of the derived surface/free-air temperature difference (ΔT) demonstrates physically realistic variability. Cluster analysis shows coherent ΔT regimes, which are spatially organized. Temporal trends in surface and free-air temperatures and ΔT are examined at each location for 1948–1998. Surface temperatures show stronger, more statistically robust and widespread warming than free-air temperatures. Thus ΔT is increasing significantly at the majority of sites (>70%). A sensitivity analysis of trend magnitudes shows some reliance on the time period used. ΔT trend variability is dominated by surface trend variability because free-air trends are weak, but it is possible that reanalysis trends are unrealistically small. Results are sensitive to topography, with mountaintop sites showing weaker ΔT increases than other sites (although still positive). There is no strong relationship between any trend magnitudes and elevation. Since ΔT change is dependent on location, it is clear that temperatures at mountain sites are changing in ways contrasting to free air.
Physical and Human Capital and Brazilian Regional Growth: A Spatial Econometric Approach for the Period 1970–2010

Carvalho R. and Silveira Neto R. Physical and human capital and Brazilian regional growth: a spatial econometric approach for the period 1970–2010, Regional Studies. This paper identifies the determinants of economic growth and analyses the dynamics of income using a panel of 522 Brazilian micro-regions for period 1970–2010. Based on the spatial extension of the Mankiw–Romer–Weil (MRW) model and explicitly considering both physical and human capital, the parameters of a Spatial Durbin Model (SDM) with fixed-effects are estimated. The direct and indirect impacts of the determinants of regional growth are then calculated. The results indicate strong spatial dependence among Brazilian micro-regions and that investments in both physical and human capital are important for the growth of the Brazilian regional economies.
Copaiba oil in experimental wound healing in horses

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 10% copaiba oil in experimentally induced wounds in horses. Four wounds were made in the lumbar and metacarpal regions of eight adult horses. In the treatment group, the wounds received 10% copaiba oil and in the control group 0.9% sodium chloride, in the daily dressing for 21 days. The wounds were evaluated three, 7, 14, and 21 days postoperatively. No significant differences were observed between the groups. The mean lumbar wound contraction rates were 80.54% and 69.64%, for the control and treated groups, respectively. For the wounds in the metacarpal region, these averages were 44.15% and 52.48%, respectively. Under the experimental conditions of the present study, it is concluded that 10% copaiba oil has beneficial in wound healing in the equine species and suggest that copaiba oil can be used as a therapeutic possibility in equine wound therapy.
Evaluation of biofilm formation by bacterial strains isolated from milking equipment and milk samples from cows with mastitis

The presence of biofilm-forming bacteria from the mammary gland of dairy cows adhered to equipment in the milking environment represents one of the major causes of bacterial resistance during mastitis treatment. The aim of this study was to identify strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli in milk samples from cows with mastitis, as well as in the expansion tank and milking set liners. We aimed to quantify the extracellular proteins and polysaccharides in the biofilm produced by each strain. A total of 294 samples were collected from a dairy farm in the municipality of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. To identify the S. aureus, S. epidermidis and E. coli isolates responsible for biofilm production, we tested the phenotype using the Congo red agar (CRA) and microplate adhesion tests. Protein quantification was performed with a Bicinchoninic Acid Protein Assay Kit (BCA kit), and polysaccharides were quantified by the phenol sulfuric acid method. We identified eight strains of S. aureus, one strain of S. epidermidis and 11 strains of E. coli responsible for biofilm production, all of which showed a higher concentration of polysaccharides than proteins in the matrix. Escherichia coli was considered the most prevalent bacterium among the samples, and S. aureus was determined to be the largest biofilm producer. The results of the CRA and microplate adhesion tests were similar in regard to identification of the biofilm-producing strains according to their phenotype and matrix composition. The classification of S. aureus strains as major biofilm producers is of great concern for producers, as such bacteria are considered one of the predominant contagious etiological agents that cause bovine mastitis. In addition, our observation that E. coli and S. epidermidis can produce biofilms highlights the need to reassess prophylactic measures to avoid the adhesion of biofilm-producing bacteria.
Investigating the Rate of Quran Reciting by Persian Language and Literature Students in Comparison with Students of Other Fields and Its Effect on Depression, Anxiety and Stress

This study aims to examine the rate of Quran reciting by Persian Literature students in comparison with students of other fields and its effect on depression, anxiety and stress. This study has been done over Mohagheghe Ardabili Students in the first semester of 2010. Three hundred and ninety-one students-male, (age: 20.32 ± 2.12 years) were chose by multistage (random) sampling Instruments which have been used in this study are researcher – made questionnaires and a questionnaire of depression, anxiety and stress. Analyses of result by indicate that there is a meaningful difference among students of different fields in reciting Quran. The findings also show that there is a meaningful difference among students who recite Quran and who do not in depression, anxiety and stress. This study depicts that Persian Literature student’s recite Quran more than other field’s students and those students have less depression, anxiety and stress.
Nonparametric estimating equations for circular probability density functions and their derivatives

We propose estimating equations whose unknown parameters are the values taken by a circular density and its derivatives at a point. Specifically, we solve equations which relate local versions of population trigonometric moments with their sample counterparts. Major advantages of our approach are: higher order bias without asymptotic variance inflation, closed form for the estimators, and absence of numerical tasks. We also investigate situations where the observed data are dependent. Theoretical results along with simulation experiments are provided.
Effectiveness of Sorghum Husk and Chicken Manure in Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil

This study identifies total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and traces of heavy metals such as zinc, lead, cadmium, nickel, and copper in crude oil-contaminated soil. It also focuses on the use of poultry manure and sorghum husk in the bioremediation of the contaminated soil. Crude oil-contaminated soil sample was divided into five parts (A: untreated, B: poultry manure, C and D: poultry manure and sorghum husk in ratios 1:1 and 3:1, respectively, and E: sorghum husk). The heavy metals concentrations and TPH content were assessed initially in the untreated soil sample and later on the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th days after adding the stimulants. Gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS), atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS), pH and conductiv- ity meters were used for TPH, heavy metals, pH and electrical conductivity analyses, respectively. The results showed soil sample C to have highest TPH reduction, while the soil sample E exhibited 96.1% reduction in nickel, 97.5% reduction in zinc, 100% reduction in lead, and 99.3% reduction in copper. The pH of the soil ranged from 7.13 to 7.92 (within the range 6.5–8 suitable for microbial growth). The electrical conductivity for soil samples B–E increased and also in the acceptable range of 130–2320 μS/cm. was total removal of lead using sorghum husk and 97.5, 96.1, and 99.3% removal of Zn, Ni, and Cu, respectively. There was also relatively high reduction in heavy metals in the control soil sample. Total petroleum hydrocarbon content of soil was analyzed using GC-MS, 10 and 15 days following treatment. There was reduction in the amount of TPH present after 10 days, further reduction was observed after 15 days. The emergence of various oxidized hydrocarbon compounds such as esters, aldehydes, and carboxylic acids is proof of biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by microorganisms present in the poultry manure and sorghum husk. There was also the presence of amine groups in small amounts, which could be from the addition of the poultry manure. The poultry manure and sorghum husk treatment (1:1) seem to be the most effective in reducing soil TPH. The carbon chain length of the compounds in this group was shorter and majority of them were oxidized. Control group A also exhibited high TPH removal indicating that the provision of a suitable environment for microbial growth is just enough to initiate rapid bioremediation.
Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the depression Patient’s Health Questionnaire – 9 in the Romanian population of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Purpose: To validate and to evaluate the performance in depression screening of the Patient’s Health Questionnaire – 9 (PHQ-9) for Romanian patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Patients and methods: In a consecutive-case, population-based, non-interventional study design 107 hospitalized patients with T2DM were enrolled. The PHQ-9 was evaluated in regard to its acceptability, ceiling and floor effect, reproducibility, and test–retest performance. Its validity was tested by comparing it to the Beck depression scale, which is a validated tool for this patient population. Results: The PHQ-9 questionnaire had an excellent acceptability, having no non-responders for any of its questions and a median completion time of 3 mins and 12 s, a good reliability with a Cronbach’s α=0.897 [0.865–0.924] 95%CI, a good test–retest performance (Spearman’s rho =0.972; p<0.001 between two administrations of the test) without any ceiling or floor effect observed for the total score. At the same time, the score demonstrated a good validity when compared to a more complex and previously validated instrument like the Beck depression scale (Spearman’s rho =0.777; p<0.001). The limits of agreement (Bland-Altmann analysis) between the two measurements are 2.6 to −2.5 points. Conclusion: The PHQ-9 is a valid, useful instrument for depression screening in Romanian patients with T2DM.
Genetic diversity among muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) germplasm in Bangladesh as revealed by microsatellite markers

Information about genetic variation has become more critical and deciding factor for any breeding and improvement effort,is difficult inefficient and inaccurate when based on morphological traits only. Therefore, this investigation was conducted using nine microsatellite DNA markers to evaluate genetic variation among 96 muskmelon germplasm in Bangladesh. All nine microsatellite markers were polymorphic. Lower values detected in observed than expected heterozygosity for all loci, indicating homozygous condition in the sample population. A total number of 28 alleles were generated by the nine primers across 96 germplasm. The locus TJ10 showed the highest number of alleles (5), whereas CMGA104, CMCT44, CMAG59, CMTA134a and J27 were generated lowest (3) number of alleles.Allele size ranged between 98 bp (CMCT44) to 198 (CMCTT144). The Polymorphism Information Content (PIC) valuesranged from 0.117 to 0.770for the locus CMCTN86and TJ10, repectively. Values of genetic differentiation (Fst) and gene flow (Nm) ranged from 0.535 to 1.000 with an average of 0.776 and from 0.000 to 0.218 with a mean value of 0.072, respectively. Broad genetic base was found among the muskmelon germplasm used in this study. The average pair-wise Nei’s genetic distance value was 0.605. The highest genetic dissimilarity coefficient (GD=2.300) was between the germplasm AHM-241 and IAH-102, whereas germplasm IAH-251 and IAH-259 comprised lowest genetic diversity (GD =0.000). In the UPGMA dendrogram, among 96 germplasm of muskmelon 84 grouped in cluster “I” and other 12 in cluster “II”. Keywords: Muskmelon, Microsatellite (SSR) marker, Polymorphism, Genetic diversity, Germplasm
Intelligent Integration between Human Simulated Intelligence and Expert Control Technology for the Combustion Process of Gas Heating Furnace

Due to being poor in control quality of the combustion process of gas heating furnace, this paper explored a sort of strong robust control algorithm in order to improve the control quality of the combustion process of gas heating furnace. The paper analyzed the control puzzle in the complex combustion process of gas heating furnace, summarized the cybernetics characteristic of the complex combustion process, researched into control strategy of the uncertainty complex control process, discussed the control model of the complex process, presented a sort of intelligent integration between human-simulated intelligence and expert control technology, and constructed the control algorithm for the combustion process controlling of gas heating furnace. The simulation results showed that the control algorithm proposed in the paper is not only better in dynamic and steady quality of the combustion process, but also obvious in energy saving effect, feasible, and effective in control strategy.
Influence of random magnetic field on solar global oscillations

The discrepancies between theoretically predicted and observed frequencies of solar global oscillations (e.g. p - and f -modes) have attracted major attention in the past decades. The f -mode is essentially a surface wave hence the mode frequencies are less likely to be influenced by the solar stratification. Most probably then the discrepancies are the result of some near surface mechanism(s) such as interactions with surface or sub-surface magnetic fields and flows. In the following we explore whether the small-scale photospheric magnetic fields, sometimes also called the magnetic carpet, may be part of the explanation for the apparent frequency paradox.
Cusps in the quench dynamics of a Bloch state

We report some nonsmooth dynamics of a Bloch state in a one-dimensional tight binding model with the periodic boundary condition. After a sudden change of the potential of an arbitrary site, quantities like the survival probability of the particle in the initial Bloch state show cusps periodically, with the period being the Heisenberg time associated with the energy spectrum. This phenomenon is a nonperturbative counterpart of the nonsmooth dynamics observed previously (Zhang J. M. and Haque M., arXiv:1404.4280) in a periodically driven tight binding model. Underlying the cusps is an exactly solvable model, which consists of equally spaced levels extending from to , between which two arbitrary levels are coupled to each other by the same strength.
Uncertainties in future projections of extreme precipitation in the Indian monsoon region

Uncertainties in changes to the spatial distribution and magnitude of the heaviest extremes of daily monsoon rainfall over India are assessed in the doubled CO2 climate change scenarios in the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Results show diverse changes to the spatial pattern of the 95th and 99th subseasonal percentiles, which are strongly tied to the mean precipitation change during boreal summer. In some models, the projected increase in heaviest rainfall over India at CO2 doubling is entirely predictable based upon the surface warming and the Clausius–Clapeyron relation, a result which may depend upon the choice of convection scheme. Copyright © 2009 Royal Meteorological Society and Crown Copyright