Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Molecular phylogeny of the Ceratocystis moniliformis complex and description of C . tribiliformis sp . nov

Ceratocystis moniliformis is a colonist of fresh wounds on trees, mainly in the tropics. The fungus is not known to be a pathogen and has thus not been widely studied. Ceratocystis moniliformis has been reported on many taxonomically different plants and in many different climatic zones. It is thought to represent a complex of morphologically similar but physiologically and phylogenetically different species, some of which have recently been described. The aim of this study was to consider the phylogenetic relationship of C. moniliformis isolates from various hosts and origins, based on comparisons of DNA sequences of the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) regions including the 5.8S gene of rDNA, β-tubulin and EF1-α genes. Four distinct clades were discernable in the phylogenetic tree. Two recently described species, C. bhutanensis and C. moniliformopsis, were confirmed to be phylogenetically distinct. Ceratocystis moniliformis sensu stricto isolated from Bhutan, Costa Rica, Ecuador and South Africa represented a well-resolved monophyletic group. A collection of isolates initially identified as C. moniliformis, from Pinus merkusii in Sumatra, Indonesia was found to reside in a distinct clade. Ceratocystis tribiliformis sp. nov. is described here to accommodate this group of isolates. Morphologically, C. tribiliformis differs from C. moniliformis in having obpyriform to globose ascomata and both smooth and granular hyphae. Ceratocystis tribiliformis also has distinct optimal growth at 20-25°C on malt extract agar.
Functional foods, conventional treatment and bioactive compounds, and assistance in the management of inflammatory bowel disease

Ulcerative colitis, illeitis, and colonic Crohn’s disease are the most common inflammatory bowel diseases (IBS). The etiology of this group of diseases is complex and has still not been entirely elucidated. Nonetheless, IBS is at least partially attributed to microbiota imbalance, which leads to an abnormal immune response. Due to the gravity of this condition, its impact on the quality of life, and increasing incidence, many investigations have been conducted with conventional and alternative treatments. While conventional medicine is partially beneficial, it cannot completely control the disease. There are frequent relapses and symptomatology often persists. Accordingly, specific diets, functional foods, and herbal medicine may offer a solution to restore intestinal microbiota and gut health, in addition to improving symptomatology. This review will focus on the diagnosis and management of IBD with respect to functional foods, bioactive compounds, and the potential of conventional treatment.
CEP Discussion Paper No 1594 January 2019 Skill Based Management : Evidence from Manufacturing Firms

This paper investigates the link between management practices and workforce skills in manufacturing firms, exploiting geographical variation in the supply of human capital. Skills measures are constructed using newly compiled data on universities and regional labour markets across 19 countries. Consistent with management practices being complementary with skills, we show that firms further away from universities employ fewer skilled workers and are worse managed, even after controlling for a rich set of observables and fixed effects. Analysis using regional skill premia suggests that variation in the price of skill drives these relationships.
rust , trust games and stated trust : Evidence from rural Bangladesh lof

Levels of trust are measured by asking standard survey questions on trust and by observing behavior in a trust game using a random sample in rural Bangladesh. Follow-up questions and correlations between stated expectations and the amount sent in the trust game reveal that the amount sent is correlated with a general measure of trust. The trust and need motives combined with expectations explains differences in amounts sent, and this highlights the potential importance of motives that cannot be inferred directly from people’s behavior and expectations alone. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
An International Comparative Study: Exploring Students’ College and Career Readiness Needs

This international quantitative study was designed to investigate the college and career readiness needs of students in the U.S. and Turkey. Results indicated that there are various factors including gender, country type, academic achievement, parent education, and parent socioeconomic status influence the students' perception of college and career readiness. The significant findings and discussions provide school leaders, policymakers and counselors with valuable information to improve student achievement and school effectiveness through identifying and prioritizing the specific attitudes, knowledge and skills students should be able to demonstrate for their college and career readiness.
Life Cycle and Capital Structure of Manufacturing Sector in the Consumer Goods Industry

Penentuan struktur modal yang optimal perlu dilakukan oleh masing-masing perusahaan. struktur modal adalah keseimbangan atau rasio antara modal asing dan modal ekuitas. Satu proxy dari struktur modal adalah leverage. Teori ini terkenal dalam menentukan leverage atau struktur modal adalah teori pecking order. Teori ini menjelaskan bahwa perusahaan akan menggunakan dana memiliki risiko yang lebih aman di muka dalam penentuan leverage perusahaan. Ada banyak variabel yang mempengaruhi penentuan leverage perusahaan, sehingga tidak ada model tunggal dan standar dalam menentukan leverage atau struktur modal perusahaan. Salah satu variabel yang menambahkan penjelasan penentuan leverage perusahaan adalah siklus hidup seperti yang diusulkan oleh Dickinson (2011). Perbedaan siklus hidup perusahaan dibedakan oleh arus kas perusahaan termasuk arus kas dari operasi, pembiayaan, dan investasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah siklus hidup perusahaan dapat menjelaskan penentuan leverage atau struktur modal perusahaan, dan mengetahui pengaruh variabel lain seperti profitabilitas, likuiditas, ukuran perusahaan, nonhutang tax shield, aset tangibility, dan peluang pertumbuhan di leverage atau struktur modal perusahaan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di perusahaan barang konsumsi pada tahun 2012 dan 2013. Penelitian ini menggunakan regresi dengan variabel dummy. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada tahun 2012 dan 2013, variabel dari siklus hidup dapat menjadi salah satu variabel yang dapat menjelaskan keputusan leverage perusahaan. Variabel yang mempengaruhi leverage adalah profitabilitas, likuiditas, non-utang pajak perisai, tangibility aset, dan peluang pertumbuhan. Variabel yang tidak berpengaruh pada leverage adalah ukuran perusahaan.
Thermal , rheological and structural analysis of modified green banana starch with hydrochloric acid

The green banana has been studied because of its action as dietary fiber. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the variations occurred after the acid modification of the green banana flour starch using HCl in different concentrations (0.1, 0.2 and 0.5 mol L) by thermal, rheological and structural analysis. The DSC curves were similar for all samples independent of acid concentration and all showed endothermic profile. The TG/DTG results showed that mass losses for all the samples were very similar, with increased thermal stability after acid modification. The peak viscosity has decreased for some of the modified samples and there was a decrease in the tendency to retrogradation. The X-ray diffraction pattern obtained for the native and modified green banana starch was B-type and the scanning electron microscopy identified some grooves on the surface of the granules, which showed oval shape with rounded granules in smaller amount. The green banana starch has great potential as dietary fiber, and it also showed interesting rheological properties, which could aggregate value to this raw material.
Prevalence of potentially malignant disorders: An institutional study

Background: To evaluate the prevalence of Oral potentially malignant disorders in mahabubnagar, Telangana. Materials and Methods: The data was collected retrospectively year-wise for a period of 3 years from 2016 to 2018 from the records of the department of oral pathology, SVS institute of dental sciences. Age, sex, site involved, and final diagnosis based on the histopathological findings were noted and analyzed. Results: A total of 1453 oral biopsies were reviewed. Of these 62cases were potentially malignant disorders with buccal mucosa being the most frequently involved site. Most commonly seen lesion was luekoplakia. Conclusion: With the knowledge about the prevalence rate of potentially malignant disorders preventive programmes can be organized to reduce the malignant transformation.
Feeding of fresh cassava root with feed block containing high sulfur on digestibility , rumen fermentation and blood metabolites in Thai native beef cattle

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fresh cassava root (CR) with feed block containing sulfur (FBS) on feed intake, digestibility, rumen fermentation and blood thiocyanate concentration in Thai native beef cattle. Four Thai male native beef cattle, initial body weight (BW) of 130+20.0 kg were used in this study. The experiment was randomly assigned according to a 2×2 factorial arrangement in a 4×4 Latin square design. Factor A was the level of CR (1 and 1.5 % BW) and factor B was level of sulfur contain in FBS (2 and 4 %). Treatments combinations were as follows: T1: 1% CR + 2% FBS; T2: 1% CR + 4% FBS; T3: 1.5% CR + 2% FBS and T4: 1.5% CR + 4% FBS. Intake of rice straw and concentrate diet did not differ significantly among treatments (p>0.05) while CR total DM intake were significantly different among treatments. FBS intake was not different among treatments and ranging from 7.18 8.02 g/kg BW0.75. Dry matter digestibility coefficient was significantly higher (p<0.01) in animals fed 4% sulfur than in those fed 2% sulfur. Feeding CR with FBS and their interaction were not affected rumen ecology. Cattle fed CR with FBS had no effect on BUN while increasing sulfur levels at 4% trended to be increase BUN. Blood thiocyanate concentration was increased when animal fed 4% FBS with CR and range from 19.1720. 85 ng/mg. Therefore, feeding of CR with 4% FBS could be alternative feeding regimes for ruminant production.
Solving the dilemma during the acquisition process

Purpose of the paper: This study aims at explaining heterogeneity in M&A performance in the light of companies’ orientation towards sustainability. Methodology: We first make use of our main independent variables by measuring the sustainability orientation of the acquiring firms and their detailed social or environmental orientation toward sustainability. Then, relying on a unique dataset of 174 acquisitions, we apply regression analysis to address our research questions. Findings: Our results show how acquirers’ ability to intensively and extensively commit to sustainability in relation to large environmental concerns, fosters acquisition performance. Further, we contribute to the literature by expanding our knowledge on the effects of a sustainability-oriented strategy on acquisition performance. Research limits: Despite building on previous research, our study is not exempt of limits, suffering precisely from common limitations associated with the use of scores as measures of strategic orientation. Practical implications: Our findings highlight the relevance of companies’ ability to combine different strategic perspectives related to the value-generation process of M&A. Accordingly, our study has relevant implications for companies and practitioners that are involved in acquisition processes. Originality of the paper: This study overcomes the profit-oriented perspective of the acquisition process while offering a more extensive picture of the factors affecting the success of M&A. Further, we disentangle the construct of sustainability orientation by distinguishing between social and environmental orientation and then investigating its effects on post-acquisition performance.
Feeding Management Strategies for Dry Cows

The transition period for dairy cows is generally defined as the time period from three weeks prior to parturition through three weeks after parturition. It is now recognized that defining and meeting the nutritional requirements of the transition dairy cow can greatly impact animal health, production in the ensuing lactation, overall longevity, and animal wellbeing (NRC, 2001). Nutrition and management during the transition period are essential in determining the profitability of the cow for the rest of her lactation. An inadequate transition program may result in cows having inconsistent feed intakes after calving, and metabolic diseases during the transition from dry period to early lactation. Inadequate nutrients provided to the transition cow can result in increased costs for veterinary treatment and loss of production potential. Problems during the transition period often result in the loss of 10 to 20 lbs. of peak milk, which translates into economic losses up to $600 for that lactation. To maximize productivity and ensure successful reproduction, rations fed during this time need to be nutrient dense and allow for proper transitioning of the diet to the lactating cow ration. Maximizing prepartum and postpartum dry matter intake (DMI) is an important key to successful transition cow management.
A comparative analysis about similarity search strategies for digital forensics investigations

Known File Filtering method separates relevant from non-relevant information in forensics investigations using white or black lists. Due to limitations on hash functions (inability to detect similar data), approximate matching tools have gained focus recently. However, comparing two sets of approximate matching digests using brute force can be too time-consuming. Strategies to efficiently perform lookups in digests databases have been proposed as a form of similarity search. In this paper, we compare some strategies based on ssdeep and sdhash tools concerning to precision, memory requirement, and lookup complexity. We show that none of these strategies address these requirements satisfactorily. Keywords— Digital forensics, Approximate matching, similarity hash, similarity search, sdhash, ssdeep.
Some Life-History Traits of Gambusia holbrooki ( Pisces : Poeciliidae ) from Bulgaria

The eastern mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki (Girard, 1859) is worldwide spread invasive fish species and can be found in all Southern European countries. For almost 100 years since the species was introduced in Bulgaria there is no scientific study concerning the biology and ecology of this species and its influence on native taxocoenoses. The results of the current investigation confirm the successful adaptation of this fish species in Bulgarian ecosystems.
Title : Vowel-coda interaction in spontaneous Japanese utterances

8 Japanese is often considered to be mora-timed, and the existence of syllables is sometimes questioned. 9 Evidence for syllables comes from interactions between a vowel and the following consonant. Previous ex10 periments show that vowels get longer before coda consonants. Using the Corpus of Spontaneous Japanese, 11 this study explores to what degree vowels lengthen before geminates and coda nasals. The results demon12 strate that (i) vowels do lengthen before geminates and coda nasals, (ii) this lengthening occurs for all types 13 of vowels, (iii) but degrees of lengthening differ by vowel, and (iv) vowels lengthen more before nasals than 14 before geminates. 15 16
Effects Of Temperature DIF And Drop On The Growth , Quality , Total Phenolic Content And Antioxidant Activity Of Herbs

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) and coriander (Coriandrum sativum) were grown in growth chambers to investigate the effect of different day/night temperature differentials (DIF) and drop on growth, antioxidant activity and total phenolic content. The day/night temperature combinations with same average temperature were 20/20oC (0 DIF), 32/8oC (+24 DIF), 30/10oC (+20 DIF), 20/20oC with 12 oC (-12oC drop) and 6oC drop (-6oC drop) at the end of night for 2 h. The response to positive DIF on growth (shoot length, fresh and dry weight of shoot) varied among the species and was greatest at +24 DIF than in all other treatments. Effect of +24 DIF on shoot length was opposite in lemon balm to that in basil. In lemon balm, shoot length was shortest at +24 DIF while in basil it was longest. Under positive DIF treatments (+20 and +24 DIF) dry weight of shoot (mg cm -1 shoot length) was higher in lemon balm but lower in basil. In general, there was little effect of temperature DIF and drop on growth of coriander. There was a pronounced effect on postharvest life of plants grown at +24 DIF compared to those grown at constant temperature, but the effect varied among the species. In basil, postharvest life was reduced in plants grown under +24 DIF, while the opposite result was found for lemon balm. Antioxidant activity and total phenolic contents were 2-3 times higher in lemon balm than in basil, and higher in samples collected at the end of day to those start of the day. Samples from +24 DIF and -12oC drop both had lower antioxidant activity and total phenolic content than the control (0 DIF); the lowest were at +24 DIF. The results indicate that, although +24 DIF can reduce the shoot length and improve the shoot quality in lemon balm, it reduces total phenolic content and antioxidant activity thus reducing quality. Keywords—Shoot length; Antioxidant activity; Phenolic content; Ocimum basilicum L. ; Melissa officinalis L. ; Postharvest life
DEVELOPING SCREENING TOOLS FOR EARLY-SEASON HIGH-AND LOW-TEMPERATURE STRESS TOLERANCE IN RICE

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA. Delta Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University, PO Box 197, Stoneville, MS 38776, USA. Horizon Ag. LLC, 8275 Tournament Drive, Suite 255, Memphis, TN 38125, USA. USDA-UVB Monitoring and Research Program, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, and Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA *Corresponding author’s email: krreddy@pss.msstate.edu Email addresses of coauthors: shj44@msstate.edu, EdRedona@drec.msstate.edu, twalker@horizonseed.com, Wei.Gao@colostate.edu
Ju l 2 01 9 Time Evolution Operators for Periodic

We present an outline of a technique to associate certain methods from time optimal quantum control with various transforms on SU(3). Unitary operators are taken from certain time dependent Hamiltonians and transformation laws are derived. A methodological framework for development of solution for these types of problems with a non-simple geometric framework is presented that is generally applicable. We give an expansive overview of the field of SU(3), its meaning, purpose and context within the presented results. Exact solutions for periodic curves on SU(3) are provided, along with the operators and physical framework that surrounds them. A comprehensive review of the literature and established results is given for reference. Discussion is given in full to effective approaches that may be given both to the teaching of the subject, and the development of further results within the science. We conclude the paper with an overview of new avenues of investigation that are opened through the results that are presented.
ADSORPTION OF Cu ( II ) FROM THE AQUEOUS SOLUTION BY CHEMICAL ACTIVATED ADSORBENT OF ARECA CATECHU SHELL

Areca catechu shell (ACS) was utilised as adsorbent for removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution. FTIR and SEM analysis were conducted to characterise the surface morphology of chemical activated ACS adsorbent. The ACS adsorbent has been investigated in terms of contact time and Cu(II) initial concentration. As a result, the efficiency of Cu(II) removal in solution exponentially increased with contact time reaching equilibrium at 9.6 ks. Cu (II) adsorption capacity increased over the increasing Cu(II) initial concentration in solution from 0 to 14 mg/L, and it decreased for the decreasing Cu(II) initial concentration in solution from 14 to 25 mg/L. The highest Cu(II) adsorption capacity for the Cu(II) initial concentration being in the range of 1-25 mg/L was 1.33 mg/g at 14 mg/L Cu(II) initial concentration. The kinetics study showed the Cu(II) adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics with the correlation coefficients (R) being 0.999 and the rate constant, kH being 0.18 g/mg.ks. Meanwhile, the pseudo-first-order rate constant, kL being 0.52 /ks with the R being 0.807. Moreover, the Cu(II) adsorption isotherm followed the Langmuir model with the R being 0.98, and the mono-layer adsorption capacity being approximately 0.964 mg/g. The Langmuir over-all adsorption capacity is approximately 2.788 L/mg.
No . 10-033 Learning from Seller Experiments in Online Markets

The internet has dramatically reduced the cost of varying prices, displays and information provided to consumers, facilitating both active and passive experimentation. We document the prevalence of targeted pricing and auction design variation on eBay, and identify hundreds of thousands of experiments conducted by sellers across a wide array of retail products. We show how this type of data can be used to address questions about consumer behavior and market outcomes, and provide illustrative results on price dispersion, the frequency of over-bidding, the choice of reserve prices, buy nowoptions and other auction design parameters, and on consumer sensitivity to shipping fees. We argue that leveraging the experiments of market participants takes advantage of the scale and heterogeneity of online markets and can be a powerful approach for testing and measurement. We appreciate support from the National Science Foundation, the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, and the Toulouse Network on Information Technology. The data for this study were obtained under a consulting agreement between the Stanford authors (Einav, Kuchler, Levin) and eBay Research. yDepartment of Economics, Stanford University (Einav, Kuchler, Levin), NBER (Einav and Levin), and eBay Research Labs (Sundaresan). Email: leinav@stanford.edu, tkuchler@stanford.edu, jdlevin@stanford.edu, and nsundaresan@ebay.com.
Self-Injury Groups on Facebook Des groupes d ’ automutilation sur Facebook

The present study examines the interactions within 4 Facebook groups devoted to supporting people who self-injure. Content analysis was used to analyze posts made to the group during the 3-month period of the study to explore the nature of interactions and the frequency of themes. High prevalence themes included responses to verbal abuse against those who self-injure (16.8%), the discussion of personal issues without directly requesting support (11.2%), and offers of direct support to other group members (11.0%). Notable phenomena and implications for treatment are discussed.