Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Foliar application of systemic acquired resistance (SAR) inducers for controlling grape anthracnose caused by Sphaceloma ampelinum de Bary in Thailand

Chitosan and benzo-(1,2,3)-thiadiazole-7-carbothioic acid S-methyl ester (BTH) are active-elicitors that induce protection in grapevine against several diseases. In this study, treatment of grapevine with chitosan and BTH provided protection to anthracnose, caused by Sphaceloma ampelinum. Chitosan and BTH treatment also increased chitinase, s-1,3-glucanase and peroxidase activities levels in leaves over non-treated plants. Differential accumulation of these traits was more rapid and pronounced when chitosan and BTH treated plants were infected with S. ampelinum; this pattern indicating priming. The induced resistance by chitosan and BTH was also associated with increased production of salicylic acid (SA) in grapevine leaves, suggesting that SA-dependent signaling pathways are systemically triggered by these compounds. Apart from proteins with defense-related function, most of the proteins induced by chitosan and BTH were involved in defense mechanism, reflecting the strong direct positive effect that chitosan and BTH has on grapevine tolerance to anthracnose disease infection. Keywords: Anthracnose, grapevine, induce resistance, systemic acquired resistance (SAR) biochemical markers, Sphaceloma ampelinum African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 12(33), pp. 5148-5156
The effect of ambipolar diffusion on low-density molecular ISM filaments

The filamentary structure of the molecular interstellar medium and the potential link of this morphology to star formation have been brought into focus recently by high resolution observational surveys. An especially puzzling matter is that local interstellar filaments appear to have the same thickness, independent of their column density. This requires a theoretical understanding of their formation process and the physics that governs their evolution. In this work we explore a scenario in which filaments are dissipative structures of the large-scale interstellar turbulence cascade and ion-neutral friction (also called ambipolar diffusion) is affecting their sizes by preventing small-scale compressions. We employ high-resolution, 3D MHD simulations, performed with the grid code RAMSES, to investigate non-ideal MHD turbulence as a filament formation mechanism. We focus the analysis on the mass and thickness distributions of the resulting filamentary structures. Simulations of both driven and decaying MHD turbulence show that the morphologies of the density and the magnetic field are different when ambipolar diffusion is included in the models. In particular, the densest structures are broader and more massive as an effect of ion-neutral friction and the power spectra of both the velocity and the density steepen at a smaller wavenumber. The comparison between ideal and non-ideal MHD simulations shows that ambipolar diffusion causes a shift of the filament thickness distribution towards higher values. However, none of the distributions exhibit the pronounced peak found in the observed local filaments. Limitations in dynamical range and the absence of self-gravity in these numerical experiments do not allow us to conclude at this time whether this is due to the different filament selection or due to the physics inherent of the filament formation.
Non-invasive assessment of Alzheimer ’ s disease neurofibrillary pathology using 18 F-THK 5105 PET

1 Department of Pharmacology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan 2 Cyclotron and Radioisotope Centre, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan 3 The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia 4 Centre for PET, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia 5 Clinical Research, Innovation and Education Centre, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan 6 The Mental Health Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
The effect of fat-coated organic acid salts and a feed enzyme on growth performance, nutrient utilization, microflora activity, and morphology of the small intestine in broiler chickens

The efficacy of two fat-coated organic acid preparations added alone or in combination with a commercial feed enzyme to a wheatand soyabean meal-based broiler diet was investigated. Fat-coated sodium butyrate (SB) and blend G composed of fumaric acid, calcium formate, calcium propionate and potassium sorbite were used. Each preparation was added at 1 g/kg diets cold pelleted. Two hundred 40-day-old Cobb broiler females were allocated to 6 groups, 40 in each, and fed experimental diets from the first day of life to slaughter. Histomorphometry of the jejunum and ileum was performed on eight 8-d-old chicks per group, performance was measured from day 8 to 21 of life on 16 chickens kept in individual cages per group, while the balance trial was conducted using 9 chickens per group. Measurements of digesta pH in the crop, stomach, jejunum and caecum were taken in 30-day-old birds. Additionally, viscosity of ileal digesta and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) concentrations in caecal digesta were determined. No effect of the feed additives on small intestinal morphology was found in the ileum, but in the jejunum blend G increased the villi height (P<0.001), crypt depth (P<0.01) and the width of the tunica muscularis (P<0.05). The added enzyme decreased villi width (P<0.05). The effect of SB on intestinal morphology was insignificant. The growth performance of birds fed diets supplemented with both SB and feed enzyme was increased in comparison with other experimental groups (P<0.05). Both preparations G and SB increased nitrogen retention, while enzyme supplementation increased organic matter digestibility and the AMEN value of diets. Neither preparations G nor SB * Supported by the Polish Ministry for Scientific Research and Information Technology, Grant No. 2 P06Z 034 28 1 Corresponding author: e-mail: s.smulikowska@ifzz.pan. pl Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences, 18, 2009, 478–489 479 SMULIKOWSKA S. ET AL. affected ileal digesta viscosity, but this parameter decreased by 10% (P<0.05) following enzyme supplementation. The effect of additives on the pH of digesta was not significant, except enzyme supplementation, which decreased the pH (P<0.05) of jejunal digesta. Neither additive affected total short-chain fatty acids concentration in caecal digesta.
Hausdorff dimension and the Weil-Petersson extension to quasifuchsian space

We consider a natural non-negative two-form G on quasifuchsian space that extends the Weil-Petersson metric on Teichmuller space. We describe completely the positive definite locus of G, showing that it is a positive definite metric off the fuchsian diagonal of quasifuchsian space and is only zero on the "pure-bending'' tangent vectors to the fuchsian diagonal . We show that G is equal to the pullback of the pressure metric from dynamics. We use the properties of G to prove that at any critical point of the Hausdorff dimension function on quasifuchsian space the Hessian of the Hausdorff dimension function must be positive definite on at least a half-dimensional subspace of the tangent space. In particular this implies that Hausdorff dimension has no local maxima on quasifuchsian space.
Teacher Motivation and Job Satisfaction in Greek Primary Schools

The main aim of this paper is to examine the views of primary education teachers, in relation to both the prioritisation of the significance of specific factors related to the satisfaction of teachers, and to the determination of the degree of significance of the parameters that contribute to their motivation in their workplace, as well as in relation to the determination of the extent to which specific work factors contribute to their disappointment at work. The findings of this research point to the conclusion that the majority of respondents place the factors related to support on behalf of the school management, observance of the school's rules of operation, and the existence of an internal operating regulation as the top three priorities. In contrast, the existence of a written school development plan and social recognition rank last in the respondents' priority list. Moreover, it is established that the motivation of teachers is linked primarily to internal factors of professional satisfaction, among which the most important are the respondents' interest in their work, work-related creativity and freedom of action. Finally, it is concluded that the main factors of respondent disappointment in their work are mostly exogenous and are identified as the lack of appropriate material infrastructure, insufficient funding of school units and lack of satisfaction in their earnings.
Σύμβολου: An attempt toward the early Origins: Part 2

This is the first of a two-part paper in which I would like to propose some possible hypotheses on the early origins of symbolic function, which is the most typical feature of human being, based on disavowal mechanism. Briefly recalling the main stages of the history of symbolism, it will be possible to lay out many of its theories within the framework that we wish to outline with this work, this first part of which is mainly concerned with the basic psychodynamic notion of disavowal and its possible applications, above all in regard to fetishism.
The Role of Electrocardiographic Markers in the Prevention of Atrial and Ventricular Arrhythmias

In our chapter, we overview the main clinical conditions that increase arrhythmogenic‐ ity, and we present the surface electrocardiogram (ECG) markers that could be suitable for the prediction of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. We highlight the clinical value of the prolongation of the P‐wave duration and P dispersion (Pd) in the prediction of atrial fibrillation, and we also expound the utility of QT interval, T‐wave peak‐to‐end interval (Tpe), and Tpe/QT ratio (known as arrhythmogenic index (AIX)) in the prediction of ventricular arrhythmias. Furthermore, we present the results of our clinical investigations with regard to surface ECG markers among patients with increased arrhythmia vulnerability. Moreover, we mention other, novel, effectively used ECG markers.
The "tipping" temperature within Subglacial Lake Ellsworth, West Antarctica and its implications for lake access

Abstract. We present results from new geophysical data allowing modelling of the water flow within Subglacial Lake Ellsworth (SLE), West Antarctica. Our simulations indicate that this lake has a novel temperature distribution due to significantly thinner ice than other surveyed subglacial lakes. The critical pressure boundary (tipping depth), established from the semi-empirical Equation of State, defines whether the lake's flow regime is convective or stratified. It passes through SLE and separates different temperature (and flow) regimes on either side of the lake. Our results have implications for the location of proposed access holes into SLE, the choice of which will depend on scientific or operational priorities. If an understanding of subglacial lake water properties and dynamics is the priority, holes are required in a basal freezing area at the North end of the lake. This would be the preferred priority suggested by this paper, requiring temperature and salinity profiles in the water column. A location near the Southern end, where bottom currents are lowest, is optimum for detecting the record of life in the bed sediments; to minimise operational risk and maximise the time span of a bed sediment core, a location close to the middle of the lake, where the basal interface is melting and the lake bed is at its deepest, remains the best choice. Considering potential lake-water salinity and ice-density variations, we estimate the critical tipping depth, separating different temperature regimes within subglacial lakes, to be in about 2900 to 3045 m depth.
Use of fishes as sampling tools for understanding biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the ocean

Across the globe, regulatory bodies are moving towards an ecosystem-based approach to management (EAM) of oceans. As part of this directive, criteria have been outlined for defining ecologically and biologically significant areas and marine protected areas. One of the first steps in identifying either is the development of an inventory of species’ spatial distributions and the identification of habitats used by different life history stages of these species. Many of these data have been gleaned from research vessel trawl surveys that only sample a slice of the ecosystem. Here, for the first time, food habits data collected from a trawl survey were integrated with the original trawl data to improve estimates of species richness, distribution, and habitat associations with the ob jective of providing additional infor mation for an EAM. The inclusion of stomach content data in creased the number and size range of species ob served: its greatest value was in describing invertebrate and small finfish species richness. We found differences in the spatial patterns and the influence of environmental factors on species richness be tween stomach and trawl samples. We conclude that the addition of stomach data can en rich the de fini tion process for spatial management tools, adding dimensions that would otherwise be missed. This has important implications for EAM since we may not be using all of the resources at our disposal.
Composition of Event Attendees: A Comparison of Three Small-Scale Sporting Events

This study contributes to the literature on economic impact assessments of sporting events by categorizing attendees of small-scale sporting events based on their poten­ tial primary economic stimulus to the host region. Thereby, the research questions driving this study are as follows: (1) What is the composition of event attendees at small-scale sporting events according to their primary economic stimulus to the host region? and (2) How does the composition of event attendees vary between the three considered events? The study builds upon primary data (N = 2,006) gathered at three small-scale sporting events (cycling, windsurfing, and ski jumping) hosted in Northern Europe. The empirical analysis draws on a state-of-the-art framework for economic impact assessments. The results show that the percentage of attendees, whose expenditures result in fresh money influx to a host region, does not exceed 40% for any of the events and heavily depends on the event-specific characteristics.
Diabetes Mellitus Data Classification by Cascading of Feature Selection Methods and Ensemble Learning Algorithms

Diabetes is a chronic disease related to the rise of levels of blood glucose. The disease that leads to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves is one of the reasons of death among the people in the world. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. The former is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin by itself. The latter usually in adults, occurs when insulin level is insufficient. Classification of diabetes mellitus data which is one of the reasons of death among the people in the world is important. This study which successfully distinguishes diabetes or normal persons contains two major steps. In the first step, the feature selection or weighting methods are analyzed to find the most effective attributes for this disease. In the further step, the performances of AdaBoost, Gradient Boosted Trees and Random Forest ensemble learning algorithms are evaluated. According to experimental results, the prediction accuracy of the combination of Stability Selection method and AdaBoost learning algorithm is a little better than other algorithms with the classification accuracy by 73.88%.
Using the Secondary Pathway of Hemostasis in Endodonticsfor Fully Bone Healing: Report of Two Clinical Cases

Root canal treatment mains to eliminate all microorganisms into the canal complex to prevent any reinfection [1]. In many ways, this procedure does not eliminate all microorganisms from the root canal and the reinfection occurs producing and chronic inflammation than produce bone disorganization around the root. This bone destruction is known as apical lesion [1], where in radiographic examination appears this bone destruction as radiolucency around the root [2]. Dental clinicians treat this periapical lesion performing an apicoeptomy who mains retire the apical section of the compromise root, debridement and curettage of compromise tissue [2]. In fact, large bone defect is present after the procedure and bone substitutes are using to fill the defect. Many of these bone substitutes are particle commercial bone, commercial hydroxyapatite that only have an osteoconduction properties, delaying the healing [3]. The only material who gives an osteoconduction, osteoinduction and osteogenics properties is the autologous bone [4]. However, employed this bone, means a large surgery to pull a donor from chin, mandibular oblique line and other donor sites, provoking pain, stress and delayed surgery for the patient [5]. In this way platelet rich in fibrin (PRF) is an optimal autologous biological matrix that offer growing factors to be present in a wound healing provoking a rapid bone regeneration and repair [6]. Clinical Cases Clinical Case # 1
Predicting and intervening intergroup empathy bias in soccer fans

Menschen haben die Tendenz, Mitgliedern der eigenen Gruppe gegenuber empathischer zu sein als Mitgliedern von anderen Gruppen. Diese Gruppeneinteilung in „uns“ und „die anderen“ kann aufgrund verschiedenster Kategorisierungen basieren, wobei dieses Phanomen besonders bezuglich Hautfarbe oder sozialer Kategorien wie z. B. Universitatszugehorigkeit, Religion oder favorisierter Sportteams untersucht wurde. In dieser Masterarbeit wird ein Modell zur Vorhersage von empathischen Gruppendifferenzen vorgestellt, das Dehumanisierung, soziale Dominanzorientierung (SDO) und interindividuelle Empathie Unterschiede miteinbezieht. Auserdem wird multiple Kategorisierung als ein Dekategorisierungs – Mechanismus zur Reduzierung von Gruppenunterschieden bezuglich Empathie und wahrgenommener ‚Menschlichkeit‘ untersucht. Diese Forschungsfragen werden anhand von Fusballfans, die Fans des gleichen und Fans eines konkurrierenden Teams bewerten, examiniert. Es zeigt sich, dass die Modellgutekriterien hinzureichend erfullt sind. Das Model besagt, dass empathische Gruppendifferenzen direkt von Dehumanisierungstendenzen, aber nicht direkt von SDO oder interindividueller Empathie vorhergesagt werden konnen. Jedoch beeinflusst SDO Dehumanisierungstendenzen und indirekt auch empathische Gruppendifferenzen, wenn Dehumanisierung als Mediator dieser Beziehung eingesetzt wird. Uberraschenderweise war Empathie fur schmerzhafte Situationen in beiden Kategorisierungs- Bedingungen fur Fans des rivalisierenden Teams hoher als fur Fans desselben Teams. Empathie war in der multiplen Kategorisierungs- Bedingung tendenziell aber nicht statistisch signifikant hoher als in der einfachen Kategorisierungs- Bedingung. Wie erwartet, wurde den Fans desselben Teams mehr menschliche Essenz in der simplen Kategorisierungs- Bedingung zugeschrieben als den Fans des rivalisierenden Teams. In der multiplen Kategorisierungs-Bedingung war die Dehumanisierung signifikant geringer, aber nicht, indem die Ratings fur Fans des rivalisierenden Teams hoher waren, sondern indem die uberdurchschnittlich hohe Zuschreibung von menschlicher Essenz fur Fans desselben Teams sank. Limitationen, theoretische und praktische Implikationen werden genannt.
Identifying the determinants of concealed and obvious texting while driving: Are they distinct behaviours?

Concealed texting (CT) while driving involves a conscious effort to hide one’s texting while obvious texting (OT) does not involve such efforts to conceal the behaviour. Young drivers are the most frequent users of mobile phones while driving which is associated with heightened crash risk. This study investigated the extent to which CT and OT may be discrete behaviours to ascertain whether countermeasures would need to utilise distinct approaches. An extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) including moral norm, mobile phone involvement, and anticipated regret guided the research. Participants (n = 171) were aged 17 to 25 years, owned a mobile phone, had a current driver’s licence, and resided in Queensland. A repeated measures MANOVA found significant differences between CT and OT on all standard and extended TPB constructs. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed the standard TPB constructs accounted for 68.7% and 54.6% of the variance in intentions to engage in CT and OT, respectively. The extended predictors contributed additional variance in intentions over and above the standard TPB constructs. Further, in the final regression model, differences emerged in the significant predictors of each type of texting. These findings provide initial evidence that CT and OT are distinct behaviours. This distinction is important to the extent that it may influence the nature of advertising countermeasures aimed at reducing/preventing young drivers’ engagement in these risky behaviours.
Results of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in patients with TASC A femoropopliteal lesions

Background: The objective of the study was an evaluation of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) as a method of revascularization in TASC A femoropopliteal lesions. Material and methods: Endovascular treatment was performed in 77 patients with symptomatic PAD because of TASC A femoropopliteal lesions. Patients qualified to undergo the procedure presented symptoms of PAD during anamnesis or physical examination. Additionally, the measurement of ankle/brachial index (ABI), Duplex Doppler examination and digital subtractive angiography were performed. PTA was carried out in all cases while in 9 (10.9%) additional stenting was required because of dissection. Results were monitored on the 3 day after the procedure on the basis of physical examination, ABI estimation and Duplex Doppler. A follow-up was performed in a period of 6 to 18 months after the procedure. Results: Technical success was achieved in 82 (100%) cases. Hemodynamic efficacy was obtained at a level of 92.7% on the 3 day after PTA. A distant follow-up was performed in 71 patients (75 limbs). In 91% (68/75) of limbs unimpeded flow was confirmed. Occlusion of the vessel was detected in 5% and restenosis in 4% of cases. Robert Juszkat et al. Results of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty Polish Surgery 2007, 9, 4 194 Conclusions: PTA alone is an effective method to treat TASC A femoropopliteal lesions. Stenting is indicated only if suboptimal PTA or dissection occurs.
Augmentation of Regenerative Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Granulocyte-colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) Induced Mobilization

The development of a safe and efficient method for isolation of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) subsets is essential for optimal stem cell therapy. The potential utility of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) induced mobilization method has been demonstrated in isolation of MSC subsets from dental pulp. The mobilized dental pulp stem cells (MDPSCs) were enriched for MSC subsets with higher regenerative potential compared with colony-derived dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). This investigation aimed to examine the efficacy of the G-CSFinduced mobilization method for isolation of MSC subsets from other tissues such as bone-marrow and adipose tissue. The mobilized MSCs represented significantly higher rate of CXCR4 + and G-CSFR + cells, higher proliferation and migratory activity and higher expression of Sox2 than corresponding colony-derived MSCs. Trophic effects of mobilized MSCs, including enhanced proliferation, migration, anti-apoptosis, angiogenesis and neurite extension, were also higher in mobilized MSCs compared to colony-derived MSCs, correlating with higher expression of trophic factors. Each of mobilized MSCs induced higher angiogenesis/vasculogenesis and pulp regeneration in ectopic tooth transplantation model. Thus, the G-CSF induced mobilization method for isolation of MSC subsets is efficient and appears to be a significant advance independent of tissue origin.