Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Characterization and Potentials of Indigenous Oil-Degrading Bacteria Inhabiting the Rhizosphere of Wild Oat (Avena Fatua L.) in South West of Iran.

Background: The contamination of ecosystem with petroleum and its derivatives is con‌sidered as one of the most crucial environmental threat in Iran. Application of micro‌organisms has been demonstrated as an appropriate and more practical alternative to clean-up petroleum hydrocarbons in the contaminated environments. Objectives: The objectives of this study were isolating rhizosphere-inhabiting indig‌enous oil-degrading bacteria in wild oat grown in petroleum-polluted areas and in vitro evaluating the efficiency of oil biodegradability by microbial isolates. Materials and Methods: Bacteria were isolated from rhizosphere of wild oat grown on contaminated sites in Khuzestan and were identified based on 16S rRNA gene sequenc‌ing. The catabolic genes were detected using PCR and hybridization analysis. Hydrocar‌bon degradation in liquid culture was evaluated by gas chromatography-mass spec‌trometry (GC-MS). Results: 23 indigenous oil-degrading bacterial strains were isolated from the wild oat rhizosphere, grown in severely oil contaminated soil in Khuzestan. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analyses, isolated strains were classified to Genera Acinetobacter, Pseudo‌monas, Enterobacter, Stenotrophomonas, Bacillus, Achromobacter, Ochrobactrum, Paenibacil‌lus, Microbacterium, Curtobacterium and Sphingobacterium. Catabolic genes alkM, alkB and xylE, responsible for biodegradation of the alkanes and aromatic petrochemical com‌pounds were detected in bacterial community inhabiting rhizosphere of the wild oat. The GC-MS analysis indicated that consortium of these bacteria was capable of reducing crude petroleum in the liquid culture by 40.5%, after 10 days. The results of the present study revealed the adaptability of microbes to the rhizospheric area and subsequently their great potential to be exploited for cleaning up hydrocarbon contaminated sites. Conclusions: This study might be an important step towards the development of a phy‌toremediation strategy in the South of Iran.
Financial Stress in the Czech Republic: Measurement and Effects on the Real Economy

We estimate a financial stress index for the Czech Republic and examine its development during the 2002-2014 period. We find a marked increase in financial stress at the beginning of the global financial crisis with a decrease to nearly pre-crisis levels by the end of our study period. Next, we estimate vector autoregression models of the Czech economy and find that financial stress has systematic effects on output, prices and interest rates, with the maximum response occurring approximately one and a half years after the shock. Specifically, an increase in financial stress is associated with higher unemployment, lower prices and lower interest rates, indicating its detrimental effects on the real economy.
Perception of non-communicable diseases predicts consumption of fruits and vegetables

Background Nutrition has come to the fore as one of the major modifiable determinants of chronic disease. Establishing healthy eating habits during adolescence is important given that fruit and vegetable consumption has long-term health-protective benefits. The objective of this study was to investigate the determinant factors of fruit and vegetable consumption habits among Padang inhabitants Methods We conducted a questionnaire-based rapid assessment of 150 respondents who came from different settings: The questionnaire consisted of items on personal characteristics such as age, working status, gender, and personal knowledge of the subjects about the cause of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their activities to prevent NCDs. Bivariate analysis was applied to look for variables significantly related to healthy eating (vegetable and fruit consumption). We applied multiple logistic regression to look for the best model to explain factors related to regular fruit and vegetable consumption. Results The age range of the subjects was 14 to 76 years, 60% of subjects were women, and 40% were men. The study indicated that 64.7% of the respondents perceived that eating habits relate to NCD, while 67.3% consumed fruits and vegetables regularly. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that gender (O.R.=2.74; 95% C.I. 1.54-5.27) and perception of NCD as being related to healthy eating (O.R.=5.62;95% C.I. 2.93-10.76) were significantly related to regular fruit and vegetable consumption. Conclusion This study demonstrated that perception of NCD was the most determinant factor of regular fruit and vegetable consumption. Activities to improve practice of regular fruit and vegetable consumption are part of control of NCD risk factors.
Dynamic Capability Building in Service Networks: An exploratory case study

Purpose –The purpose of this paper is to examine how collaboration in a service network of a major Telco, involving a key partner and its affiliate network, enables dynamic capability building for achieving services innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The method for this paper is a case study of a large Telco, including its distribution channels and franchised retail centres; and a key trading partner, TPartner, and its affiliated network. Interviews were conducted, transcribed, coded, and similarities in views by different participants were incorporated into emergent themes and patterns for analysis. Findings – The findings are that collaboration, collaborative organisational learning, collaborative innovative capacity, entrepreneurial alertness, and collaborative agility are all core dynamic capabilities that foster innovation in services. Second, collaboration enables firms to redefine their strategic and operational capabilities. Third, partnering allows managers to rethink, rearrange and reposition their sourcing strategies to better meet customer demand. Lastly, through partnering with customers and their ensuing engagement, managers are equipped with superior ability to anticipate discontinuity in customer preferences across channels, and through customer knowledge managers are able to meet future demand expediently. Originality/value – This study advances our understanding of how organisations can build competence based on dynamic capabilities through collaboration in order to foster service innovation.
A Survey on Building Safety after Completing the Construction Process in Malaysia Using Statistical Approach

Building condition is an important issue in all over the world to enhance safety, health and sustainability of built environment. The objective of this study is to determine the most frequent causes of building failures in order to avoid the building from collapses, cracks and so on. The collection of data has been done among the engineers, workers and public. The questionnaire was distributed among engineers, contractors and public with 100 respondents. This survey focuses on two main parts of the safety which are building design and building management. The building designs are divided into four main criteria which are building structure, service design, building fitting and hazard environment. Meanwhile, the item of building management is focused on the management criteria. Results are analysed using statistical approach. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to evaluate the efficiency of the models’ fitness and goodness. The survey shows that all criteria are importantly needed in maintaining the safety of building after completing the contraction process.
Like Parent, Like Child? Considerations on Intergenerational Transmission of Alcoholism

Alcoholism is an important socio-economical problem in contemporary society given that it could result in loss of human lives, increased medical care costs, loss of workforce and increased criminality. In this study the authors analyzed the factors which may determine or facilitate the intergenerational transmission of alcoholism. To this aim the authors performed a literature search on this topic in the electronic database PUBMED using adequate keywords. The results demonstrated the intergenerational transmission of the alcohol consumption and the consumption patterns. The transmission mechanisms are complex and have a multi-factorial determination in which both genetic and family factors are involved. The authors underline the importance of the psycho-social intervention at the family level for the interruption of the vicious cycle of intergenerational transmission of alcoholism, without neglecting the social context in which the family is situated.
Evaluation of fungicides to protect pruning wounds from Botryosphaeriaceae species infections on almond trees

In vitro efficacy of ten fungicides was evaluated against four Botryosphaeriaceae spp. ( Diplodia seriata , Neofusicoccum luteum , N. mediterraneum and N. parvum ) associated with branch cankers on almond trees. Cyproconazole, pyraclostrobin, tebuconazole, and thiophanate-methyl were effective for the inhibition of mycelial growth of most of these fungi. An experiment on 3-year-old almond trees evaluated boscalid, mancozeb, thiophanate-methyl, pyraclostrobin and tebuconazole for preventative ability against infections caused by the four pathogens. Five months after pruning and fungicide application, lesion length measurements and isolation percentages showed no significant differences among the four pathogens after they were inoculated onto the trees, and also between the two inoculation times tested (1 or 7 d after fungicide application). Thiophanate-methyl was the most effective fungicide, resulting in the shortest lesion lengths and the lowest isolation percentages from artificially inoculated pruning wounds. This chemical is therefore a candidate for inclusion in integrated disease management, to protect pruning wounds from infections caused by species of Botryosphaeriaceae. This study represents the first approach to development of chemical control strategies for the management of canker diseases caused by Botryosphaeriaceae fungi on almond trees.
Looking the Part: An Examination of Longitudinal Gender Presentation Among Children with Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents

OF THESIS LOOKING THE PART: AN EXAMINATION OF LONGITUDINAL GENDER PRESENTATION AMONG CHILDREN WITH GAY, LESBIAN, AND HETEROSEXUAL ADOPTIVE PARENTS Gender presentation, appearing in a way that fits social expectations of one’s gender role, represents one of the most obvious ways in which one’s gender identity becomes salient to others. This quality is especially relevant to note given the continued controversy surrounding children’s gender role development when raised by non-heterosexual parents. The current study is an examination of how gender presentation develops in adopted children with lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parents across two time points (Wave 1: N = 106, Mage = 36.07 months; Wave 2: N = 90, Mage = 8.34). Children’s gender presentation was analyzed using a novel coding scheme, consisting of several variables meant to target the presence of gender typed clothing. These elements of appearance were compared with several measures of child outcomes. It was found that children generally adhere to presentation elements of their assigned gender and there were limited differences by parental sexual orientation in any of the gender presentation variables. Additionally, there was no association found between conformity in gender presentation and children’s self-perception or parent or child gender-typical attitudes. The results of this initial study may prove to be useful in ongoing research surrounding children’s gender typicality.
The effects of strip cropping and weed control methods on yields of dent maize, narrow-leafed lupin and oats

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of strip cropping and different weed control methods on the yield and yield structure of dent maize, narrow-leafed lupin and spring oat. A split-plot design with four replications was conducted in 2008-2010. The following factors were analysed in the experiment: I. Cultivation method – sole cropping and strip cropping; II. Weed control method – mechanical and chemical. The method of cultivation was considered the main plot and the weed control methods were the sub-plot. Strip cropping significantly increased the maize yield and the percentage share of ears in the total biomass. The seed yield of narrow-leafed lupin was significantly higher in strip cropping, but only where mechanical weed control was used. Strip cropping significantly increased the plant density, seed number and weight per plant and 1,000 seed weight of lupin. Oat yield was slightly higher in the strip cropping than in the sole cropping. Strip cropping increased grain number and weight per panicle in the oat. The chemical weed control method was more favourable to the yield of maize, narrow-leaf lupin and oat than the mechanical weed control. The land equivalent ratio value (1.06) confirms that the maize/narrow-leafed lupin/oat strip cropping was more efficient than the sole cropping.
Heavy Metals Effect due to Contamination of Vegetables from Enyigba Lead Mine in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

The accumulation of As, Cd, Cr, Pb and Zn in soils and vegetables in the vicinity of Enyigba Lead mine were investigated using Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) spectrometry. Samples from Abakaliki served as control. The five edible vegetables studied include Telfaria occidentalis (fluted pumpkin); Talinum triangulare (water leaf); Amaranthus hybridus (Amaranth or pigweed); Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf); and Solmun nigrum (garden egg leaf). The metal concentrations in the soil decreased with depth which possibly suggests anthropogenic sources of contamination. The levels of Pb > Ni > Cd in Enyigba top soil was observed to be above the US-EPA Regulatory Limits in that order. Elevated concentrations of heavy metals were recorded in all the vegetable samples from Enyigba Lead mine and they exceeded those of Abakaliki. The results revealed that heavy metal values in the vegetable from Enyigba ranged from 0.035mg kg -1 - 0.400mg kg -1 (As), 0.001mg kg -1 -0.01mg kg -1 (Cd), 0.023mg kg -1 -0.273mg kg -1 (Cr), 0.105 mg kg -1 -0.826mg kg -1 (Pb), and 0.016mg kg -1 -0.174mg kg -1 (Zn); while those from Abakaliki were found to be 0.022mg kg -1 -0.280mg kg -1 (As), 0.002mg kg -1 -0.009mg kg -1 (Cd), 0.023 mg kg -1 -0.210 mg kg -1 (Cr), 0.091mg kg -1 -0.426mg kg - (Pb) and 0.022mg kg -1 -0.144mg kg -1 (Zn). The levels of arsenic and lead in bitter leaf and garden egg leaf exceeded WHO Maximum Limit (WHO-ML = 0.1ppm for As and 0.3ppm for Pb). The variation in the parameters determined were found to be statistically significant (p<0.05) as determined by one way analysis of variance.
The Effect of Different Levels of Sesame Wastes on Performance, Milk Composition and Blood Metabolites in Holstein Lactating Dairy Cows

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of different levels of sesame wastes (SW) on performance, milk composition and blood metabolites in lactating dairy cows. In this order, eight multiparous Holstein dairy cows were used in a replicated 4×4 Latin square design in four periods of 21 days. Treatments were control (no Sesame waste supplementation), and supplemented with 5, 10 and 15 % (dry matter [DM] basis) Sesame wastes respectively. Each period of experiments included 14 days for adaptation to diets and 7days for sampling. Cows were fed as total mix ration (TMR). The results showed that DMI, milk lactose, MUN, BUN and blood Glucose and Cholesterol were not affected by experimental diets (P>0.05). Nevertheless, milk yield average, milk fat, protein percentage, milk TS, SNF percentage, blood Ca and TG showed significant differences (P<0.05) between treatments and was the highest in control treatment. In addition, dry matter (DM) and organic matter (OM) digestibility were affected by adding Sesame wastes in diets (P<0.05) and was the highest in control treatment. Generally, because of SW had not detrimental effects on the cows it could be substitution instead of soybean meal in diets.
A collective field theory approach to the large N spectrum of two matrices

The collective field theory technique provides a method of tackling problems with two N × N matrices in the large N limit. The collective field background from one matrix is first found, then the second matrix is introduced into this background as an impurity. Within the context of the AdS/CFT correspondence, this technique can be used to describe gauge theory states in the BMN limit. This dissertation starts by developing the collective field theory technique, firstly in general variables, then for one matrix, and subsequently for two matrices. It goes on to introduce a Yang-Mills interaction term, where two variable identifications are considered. The first is the more traditional angular momentum eigenstate model. The second is a model that directly uses two of the Higgs scalars. This model has been mentioned in the literature, but has not been considered in great depth. The exact two impurity spectrum is found, and the multi-impurity spectrum is found to first order. The resulting energy values match a spectrum that has been found for giant magnons.
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF THE AVEN GENE AS A PROGNOS-TIC FACTOR IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS

In the present study, we investigated the possible role of Aven gene and its expression at the transcription level detected by RT-PCR technique as a prognostic factor in breast cancer to confirm the prognosis assessed by the immunohisto-chemical analysis of Vegf and Ki67 genes, and ER, PR status. The present study was performed on 40 diagnosed female breast cancer patients and 10 cases benign breast tissues. The fresh tumor tissues were divided into two fragments for histological, immuno-histological analysis and for the RT-PCR analysis. In this study, we evaluated a conventional RT-PCR assay for Aven gene as a detection marker of 40 IDC patients. The findings were analyzed to assess the prognostic significance of Aven gene expression-detection in the breast tissues in association with the other known prognostic factors. Statistically significant association was found between positive Aven gene expression in the IDC and well established prognostic parameters; namely, Ki67, Vegf and hormonal status (P value <0.0001). In breast cancer, Aven gene is considered responsible for circulating tumor tissues and its expression might constitute a biologically active subset of breast cancer patients with high tumor burden and bad prognosis. As the expression of Aven gene is easily determined by conventional RT-PCR, it may be useful marker to predict prognosis of breast cancer.
Dead wood quality influences species diversity of rare cryptogams in temperate broadleaved forests

Abstract: Dead wood is one of the most important indicators of forest naturalness and the most important manageable habitat for biodiversity in forests. Standing and lying dead wood, and especially coarse woody debris, plays an important part in creating habitats for many highly specialized organisms, e.g., insects, fungi, lichens and bacteria. Temperate mixed deciduous forests, rich in species, have been studied only to a small extent from the point of view of the ecology of wood-related cryptogams. Our study aimed at the reduction of the gap in knowledge about the ecological characteristics of dead wood-dependent organisms by focusing on species of cryptogams developing on various dead wood structures typical of temperate non-beech forests. Studies were performed in forests located in Lithuania, Poland, Belarus and Russia. We recorded 48 species of cryptogams: 18 species of bryophytes, 24 species of fungi and 6 species of lichens developing on dead wood. Our study stresses the importance of all types of dead wood as a substrate for the development of rare cryptogam species. Logs were the most important substratum type for cryptogams, followed by snags, dead trees and stumps. The cryptogam species richness on logs was several times higher than on the three other types of substrata. Coarse logs of intermediate decay stages hosted the highest number of cryptogams, followed by freshly fallen logs and, finally, well decayed logs. Assessing the importance of dead wood quality for the studied cryptogams, we found that intermediate decay stages are extremely important for fungi, while bryophytes or lichens do not show a clear preference. The highest number of cryptogams was found on Fraxinus excelsior, Quercus robur and Picea abies, while other tree species had less than half cryptogam species.
Modification of Polypropylene/Glass Fiber Composites with Nanosilica

Poly(propylene) (PP) reinforced with short glass fiber was modified with precipitated nanosilica (pnS) by melt mixing. The weight of the glass fiber was varied by keeping the pnS at optimum level. The properties of the composites were studied using universal testing machine, dynamic mechanic analyser (DMA), differential Scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermo gravimetric analyser (TGA). The amount of the glass fiber required for a particular modulus could be reduced by the addition of nanosilica.
Styreoppgaver i vekstbedrifter

Nyere forskning på styrer og ledelse viser stadig større interesse for hvordan situasjonsbestemte variabler påvirker styrets sammensetning og atferd. I denne artikkelen ser vi nærmere på styreoppgaver i ulike faser av bedriftens livssyklus. Vi sammenlikner styreoppgaver i vekstbedrifter med styreoppgaver i andre faser av bedriftens livssyklus. Vi har valgt en inndeling i ulike livssyklusfaser basert på dimensjoner av organisasjoners kontekst og struktur, og ikke med utgangspunkt i størrelse og alder. I artikkelen trekker vi frem styrets involvering i oppgaver knyttet til rådgivning, kontroll og nettverksbygging. Resultatet av en undersøkelse blant 467 norske bedrifter viste at styrer er spesielt aktive i vekstbedrifter. I vekstfasen deltar de aktivt i så vel rådgivning og kontroll som nettverksbygging. Vi fant videre at rådgivningsoppgavene er spesielt viktig i etableringsfasen og kontroll i strukturutbyggingsfasen.I nyetablerte virksomheter engasjerer styret seg ofte i internt rettede oppgaver, og styremedlemmene ser behovet for å hjelpe den nyetablerte ledelsen. I senere faser av bedriftens utvikling er det tilsvarende vekt på eksternt rettede oppgaver (så som kontroll og nettverksbygging).
Effects of Biopsy Sampling on Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in a Polluted Coastal Environment

2 HongKongDolphinConservationSociety,�P.O. �Box�65457,�TseungKwanOPostOffice,�HongKong Abstract We conducted a biopsy sampling study of Indo- Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Hong Kong between October 2004 and January 2006. Humpback dolphins were sampled with a Barnett Ranger RX-150 crossbow. In total, 87 shots were taken at ranges of 8 to 28 m, and 36 tissue samples were collected. The hit rate was 56.3%, and the success rate was 41.4%. There was a better chance of hitting the dolphin with the dart when animals were closer to the shooter (all hits were at < 23 m distance). Humpback dolphin reactions to the procedure were mostly slight, with a few moderate reactions but no extreme ones. Humpback dolphins reacted similarly to hits and misses, and their reaction can best be char- acterized as a startle response. All reactions were short-term, and there was virtually no evidence of long-term impacts on behavior, social organiza- tion, or distribution patterns. Wounds appeared to heal well and were healed over with tissue in < 21 d. When conducted carefully by experienced persons, biopsy sampling of humpback dolphins can be done safely and effectively.