Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Normalización del cuerpo femenino. Modelos y prácticas corporales de mujeres jóvenes del noroeste de México

En este trabajo se analizaron los discursos normalizadores en torno al control del cuerpo femenino, y su apropiación en prácticas y modelos corporales de mujeres jóvenes de clases sociales distintas, en un contexto urbano del noroeste de México. Se utilizó una perspectiva socioantropológica de corte cualitativo, y se realizaron siete entrevistas grupales a mujeres de clase baja, media y alta. El discurso normalizador del cuerpo femenino alude tanto al cuidado de la salud y/o en contra de la obesidad, como a la estética. El cuerpo delgado, sano, en forma y bello se reconoce como el ideal; sin embargo, se valoran modelos corporales diferenciados por clase social. Las prácticas se identifican bajo el discurso de la salud pero con una motivación estética. Se requiere mayor acercamiento a la experiencia corporal de las mujeres, en una región donde la delgadez es la norma social pero no siempre es compartida, y donde las prácticas corporales son cada vez más invasivas.
Commparative Gross Morphometrical Studies on Urinary System of Aseel and Vanaraja Breeds of Poultry

The present experiment was conducted on 28 apparently healthy birds of Aseel and Vanaraja breeds of poultry which were divided into grower and adult groups. Each kidney was divided into cranial, middle and caudal divisions by the grooves present on the ventral surface. In Vanaraja grower as well as in adult, weight, volume and maximum width of kidneys and ureter were highly significant than Aseel bird. The percentage contribution of weight of kidney to body weight was more in Vanaraja grower than Aseel. While, in adult bird it was more in Aseel than Vanaraja. The ureter had two parts, renal and pelvic. Highly significant difference was observed in the weight, length and volume of both the ureters of Vanaraja grower and adult than Aseel.
Abundância e riqueza de espécies de Syrphidae (Diptera) em áreas de borda e interior de floresta no Parque Estadual de Vila Velha, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brasil

To characterize the local insect fauna, samples were obtained weekly from September/1999 to August/2000 through Malaise traps installed at the edge and inside the forest. A temporal analysis of Syrphidae species collected approximately 17 years ago at the same local, inside the forest, was made. Also, the abundance and species richness between the areas were analyzed. The syrphids were more abundant at the edge of the forest than in the interior, and the number of species as well. Comparing the current data with the data obtained in 1986/1987, a decrease in the local abundance and species richness was registered. The most abundant species at the edge was Allograpta neotropica Curran, 1936, and inside the forest (1999/2000) was Ocyptamus sativus (Curran, 1941). The specimens of Toxomerus Macquart, 1855 were the most abundant in the trap located at the forest edge, and those of Ocyptamus Macquart, 1834 in the forest interior. Ninety-five species were identified in 22 genera. Ocyptamus was the genus with the highest species richness (23). In the sequence were Copestylum Macquart, 1846 (15), Toxomerus (15) and Microdon Meigen, 1803 (10). Seven species were common among the three samples: Allograpta neotropica, Copestylum selectum (Curran, 1939); Leucopodella gracilis (Williston, 1891); Mixogaster polistes Hull, 1954; Ocyptamus funebris Macquart, 1834; Toxomerus procrastinatus Metz, 2001 and Toxomerus tibicen (Wiedemann, 1830). Three new species of Microdon, one of Toxomerus, one of Aristosyrphus Curran, 1941, and one of Myolepta Newman, 1838 were identified.
What Makes Hosts Trust Airbnb? Antecedents of Hosts’ Trust toward Airbnb and Its Impact on Continuance Intention

Sharing economy platforms are growing at an unprecedented rate. Travel and tourism scholars have been focusing on customers’ sharing intention, yet the literature has largely overlooked what makes sharing service providers trust a sharing economy platform and decide to continue using it. Drawing on sociotechnical theory and the information systems success model, in conjunction with privacy concerns and economic value perspectives, this study develops an integrated model of antecedents and consequences of trust toward sharing economy platforms. Data from 606 Airbnb hosts were analyzed through structural equation modeling. Our research documents the importance of social antecedents (i.e., social value orientation and social utility), technical antecedents (i.e., system quality, service quality, and information quality), economic antecedents (i.e., monetary rewards) and privacy assurance antecedents (i.e., perceived effectiveness of privacy policy) in shaping hosts’ trust toward Airbnb, thereby enhancing their continuance intention with regard to using the platform.
Holocene climate changes reflected in a diatom succession from Basaltsø, East Greenland

Information on Holocene lacustrine diatom records from Greenland is rare. Here, a complete Holocene diatom succession is described from a sediment core recovered from Basaltso, an arctic lake on Geographical Society O, eastern Greenland. Based on radiocarbon measurements on plant material, the upper 2.42 m of the 9.85 m long sediment sequence represent the Holocene sedimentological record in this area from about 10 000 calibrated (cal.) years BP. The diatom assemblages in Basaltso are dominated by only a few species. Four stratigraphic diatom zones could be distinguished. During the early Holocene, mainly Staurosira construens (Ehr.) Williams et Round, Nitzschia amphibia Grunow, and Pinnularia mesolepta (Ehr.) W. Smith were the dominant taxa. After this initial stage, between 9600 and 5000 cal. years BP, Staurosirella pinnata (Ehr.) Williams et Round was the most abundant diatom species. From 4500 to 500 cal. years BP, the diatom assemblage was characterized by the co-occurrence of several taxa, including.
Defoliation frequency and cultivar effects on the storage and utilisation of stolon and root reserves in white clover

The effects of defoliation frequency (2 or 6 defoliations over a 91-day period) on the reserve status and growth rate of 2 white clover cultivars, cvv. Irrigation (medium-leafed) and Haifa (large-leafed), were examined over the final 42 days of the defoliation treatments. The clover plants consisted of single stolons growing in a sand/scoria mix in an unheated glasshouse, and were fertilised weekly with a solution containing essential nutrients excluding nitrogen. More frequent defoliation reduced the leaf appearance rate, stolon elongation rate, and plant size, and increased stolon death, with all of these effects being less pronounced in Irrigation than in Haifa (18% v. 30%, 60% v. 80%, and 23% v 34%, respectively, for leaf appearance rates, stolon elongation rates, and the proportion of stolon length that died). With infrequent defoliation, the combined utilisation of starch and water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) reserves in the first 14 days after defoliation was equivalent to 15% of the plant weight at defoliation, and to 95% of the new leaf produced during that period. Frequent defoliation reduced the reserve content and remobilisation less in Irrigation than in Haifa, with the combined mass of remobilised starch and WSC over the first 14 days after defoliation being 2.9% and 2.0% of the plant weight at defoliation, and 29% and 19% of leaf production over that period, for Irrigation and Haifa, respectively. The greater reserve mobilisation in Irrigation than in Haifa plants under frequent defoliation probably contributed to their higher growth rates and reduced stolon death. These cultivar differences with frequent defoliation suggest that Irrigation is more suited to frequent defoliation than Haifa.
The role of Emotional Brand Attachment Enablers on Brand Advocacy from iPhone Users’ Perspective in Egypt

Brand Advocacy (BA) is one of the most important components of brand loyalty. This research attempts to identify and analyze emotional brand attachment (EBA) enablers and its relationship with brand advocacy from iPhone users’ perspective in Egypt. Additionally, this research attempts to investigate the differences between iPhone users’ attitudes towards EBA according to their demographic characteristics. To establish these objectives, using the descriptive approach, a random cluster sample of 576 students of Kafr ElShaikh University in Egypt was selected and analyzed. The research findings confirmed that there is a significant relationship between brand image, brand experience, brand identification, and self-brand congruent (as a whole and each one of them separately) and brand advocacy. The findings also pointed out that there is a significant difference between iPhone user’s attitude towards EBA according to their gender and monthly family income. Theresults emphasize the significance of EBA andits determinants to enhance brand advocacy at iPhone companies.
Incidence and Biology of Corynespora cassiicola (Berk. & Curt.) Wei. disease of okra in Bangladesh

Eight commercial okra cultivars were evaluated to determine the magnitude of incidence of Corynespora cassiicola (Berk. & Curt.) Wei. Maximum and significant incidence of C . cassiicola was 14.86 in the cultivar BARI 1. In rest of the cultivars, the occurrence of this fungus was very poor to nil. Corynespora cassiicola appeared to be a minor pathogen for okra. Effects of temperature, pH and culture media on growth and sporulation of the fungus were investigated. Potato dextrose agar medium was found to be the most suitable for optimum growth and sporulation of this fungus at pH 7 and 25oC. The conidial length significantly varied with the changes of pH. The correlation between pH and conidial length was found negative and highly significant. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.3329/bjb.v42i2. 18028 Bangladesh J. Bot. 42 (2): 265-272, 2013 (December)
Understanding polyamine metabolism through transgenic manipulation in poplar suspension cultures

Polyamines are low molecular weight aliphatic amines that are obligatory requirements for cell survival and growth. The commonly occurring polyamines in plants are putrescine, spermidine, and spermine. Suspension cultures of poplar (Populus nigra x maximowiczii), transformed with a mouse ornithine decarboxylase gene (under the control of a 2X 35S CaMV promoter) were used to study the impact of up-regulation of putrescine biosynthesis (and consequent enhanced catabolism) on several aspects of cellular metabolism. The transgenic cells were compared with a control cell line that was transformed with the beta-glucuronidase (GUS) gene. It was observed that enhanced putrescine metabolism resulted in: (i) increased expression of arginine decarboxylase gene, along with enhanced activity of the corresponding enzyme, (ii) decreased expression of S-adenosylmethionine gene and activity of the enzyme, (iii) changes in the cellular contents of almost all amino acids, (iv) a compromise in cell health due to increased oxidative stress, (v) better tolerance towards Aluminum toxicity, (vi) increased susceptibility to glutamate decarboxylase inhibition, (vii) greater assimilation of carbon from sucrose in the growth medium, and (viii) small changes in the expression of ornithine aminotransferase, proline dehydrogenase and Delta 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase genes, and an increase in ornithine aminotransferase activity.
Corparate Social Responsibilty Contribution to Socio-Economic Development: Evidence from Indonesian Islamic Banks

Introduction: Islamic banks play a significant role in social and environmental responsibility. It is known that Islamic finance is not merely profit-oriented but also looking at the prosperity of the society, as an ethical financial system Islamic finance give a massive contribution towards social responsibility. Purpose/Objective Study: This exploratory study examines the relations between corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of Indonesian Islamic banks and socio-economic development. Design/Methodology/Approach: The evidence presented is based on the published annual reports of 13 Islamic commercial banks in 2017. Findings: The findings of this research suggests that CSR is a priority of Indonesian Islamic banks and has correlation to the socio-economic development. Furthermore, the findings suggest that the robust guiding principles on CSR need to be developed and it has potential of Islamic banks credibility and profitability. Paper Type: Research Article
Occurrence and Ecology of Usnea Longissima in Central Sweden

Abstract The past and present occurrence of Usnea longissima has been investigated at 31 localities in an area of eastern central Sweden. A marked decline was found which is due to different forestry practices, and, to a minor extent, air pollution. The species is confined to old spruce forests, mainly located on north-facing slopes with a slightly oceanic climate. The population size showed a large variation both within and between seven investigated localities. Specific habitat demands and low dispersal ability make U. longissima very sensitive to environmental disturbances.
Factors Influencing Customer Satisfaction Towards Mobile Communication Services in Chad

— Abstract—With the intense competition among mobile service providers in the telecom market, identifying the factors affecting customer satisfaction has become one of the major concerns for several companies. This study seeks to investigate the factors influencing customer satisfaction towards mobile telecom in Chad. SPSS 19 was used to analyze the questionnaires as well as Pearson’s correlation and multi regression analysis. Both were used to establish the relationship and test the hypotheses between the independent variables (service quality, product quality, price, brand image and promotion) and dependent variables (customer satisfaction). Analysis of survey data from 300 respondents of Chadian mobile telecom firms shows that price, product quality and service quality have a significant effect on customer satisfaction in the Chadian’s mobile communication industry. Promotion and brand image are found not to be the influencing factors of customer satisfaction in the mobile telecom. It is suggested that mobile service providers should develop suitable marketing strategies by taking into consideration all the factors used in this study.
Influence of Wheat on Nutritional Qualities of Pleurotus Florida Cultivation

-------------------------------------------------------ABSTRACT--------------------------------------------------This research was under taken with the aim of determining the influence of wheat substrate on nutritional quality of P. florida. Pleurotus florida was cultivated on different wood species (Gmelina arborea and Ceiba pentandra) as source of treatments. The nutritional quality in terms of ash, moisture, fibre, fat and protein content and the anti-nutrient factors such as oxalate, phytate, alkaloid and tannin were also examined. It was discovered that the moisture content of the mushroom is generally high. It was also revealed that the mushroom is an excellent source of protein and fibre. The fibre percentage gotten the mushroom cultivated on Ceiba pentandra substrates is higher than on Gmelina arborea and. Protein content on dry matter basis ranged between 22-47%.
Determination of Inheritance of Some Yield and Quality Traits in Winter Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)

ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Uludag University Agriculture Faculty Research and Application Center between years of 2000–2002 to determine of inheritance of some yield and quality traits in winter wheat. In this reseach, involving 6 x 6 diallel cross without reciprocals, seed number/spike, seed weight/spike, 1000 kernel weight, protein and gluten content were investigated over F1 plants and parents. According to the results of diallel analysis, additive and dominance gene variances were found for gluten content, dominance variance was determined for seed number and weight per spike, 1000 kernel weight and protein content. In Wr-Vr graphs about parents, was observed partial domiance in gluten content and over dominance in the other traits. Narrow and broad heritability sense ranged between in respect of 0.019–0.705 and 0.469–0.961 in investigated traits. The highest heritability was determined in gluten content (0.705–0.961) and concluded that effective selections can be done in early generations.
Assessing Competition Between Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea) and Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)

Controlling invasive plant species is a vital task for habitat restoration. Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) is an invasive species that has extensively established in and threatens floodplain forests along the Upper Mississippi River. To explore the use of direct seeding to facilitate re-establishment of floodplain forest ecosystems along the Upper Mississippi River, we studied competition between reed canary grass and swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) under greenhouse conditions. Shading decreased reed canary grass biomass and root:shoot ratio, but oak density did not affect reed canary grass growth and development. Shading increased reed canary grass seedling height. The presence of reed canary grass reduced oak biomass and seedling height but increased oak root:shoot ratio. Shading decreased oak biomass only in the high oak density treatment when reed canary grass was absent. In addition, oak biomass was greater in the high oak density treatment. These findings suggest that eradication of reed canary grass prior to seeding is necessary, and control efforts should continue after seeding to increase the possibility of restoring floodplain forest ecosystems along the Upper Mississippi River.
DEREGULATION , GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES AND EFFICIENCY : THE U . S . ELECTRIC UTILITY SECTOR

The business strategy literature offers different governance structures to cope with the uncertainty related to changing regulatory environments. This paper analyzes the impact of retail deregulation on the comparative efficiency of governance structures, which range on a continuum from fully vertically integrated structures to market transactions. Based on the analysis of 177 US electric utilities from 1998-2001, our results show that the process of retail deregulation has a negative impact on firms’ productive efficiency, as measured using Data Envelopment Analysis. Furthermore, firms that are vertically integrated into electricity generation, or that rely on the market for the supply of their electricity, are more efficient than firms that adopt hybrid structures combining vertical integration and contracting. This research has important implications because it shows the coexistence of different types of governance structures that cope efficiently with regulatory uncertainty through different mechanisms.
Urban Kindergarten Parents’ Beliefs about Exposure to Music and Art and Early Learning

Previous research over the past decade has demonstrated a strong relationship between children’s exposure to the arts and educational outcomes. The purpose of the present study was to examine low-income urban kindergarten parents’ beliefs concerning the relationship between music and art young children’s school performance, behavior, and participation in the arts. Parents of 215 children attending kindergarten in one of two Title 1 public schools in New York City completed a survey concerning their beliefs about the effects of music or art on their children’s learning. Of the 215 parents, 73 (45.2% with children receiving music) and (16.4% with children receiving art) completed the survey. The results revealed that parents in both groups perceived music and art as influencing academic skills, with all parents seeing improvement in children’s attention to detail. For children who received music training, parents observed an improvement in their children’s listening skills and pattern recognition. Parents’ perceived the most significant improvement in their ability to recognize shapes for children who received art training. Findings from this study suggest the need for encouraging parents from low-income communities to support and advocate for their children to have exposure to the arts during the early childhood years.
3 Functional differences between native and alien species: a global–scale comparison

A prevalent question in the study of plant invasions has been whether or not invasions can be explained on the basis of traits. Despite many attempts, a synthetic view of multi–trait differences between alien and native species is not yet available. We compiled a database of three ecologically important traits (specific leaf area, typical maximum canopy height, individual seed mass) for 4473 species sampled over 95 communities (3784 species measured in their native range, 689 species in their introduced range, 207 in both ranges). Considering each trait separately, co–occurring native and alien species significantly differed in their traits. These differences, although modest, were expressed in a combined 15% higher specific leaf area, 16% lower canopy height and 26% smaller seeds. Using three novel multi–trait metrics of functional diversity, aliens showed significantly smaller trait ranges, larger divergences and a consistent differentiation from the median trait combination of co–occurring natives. We conclude that the simultaneous evaluation of multiple traits is an important novel direction in understanding invasion success. Our results support the phenotypic divergence hypothesis that predicts functional trait differences contribute to the success of alien species. a Community and Conservation Ecology Group, University of Groningen b Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University c Correspondence author. E–mail: A.Ordonez. Gloria@rug.nl
Sizing up a mate: variation in production and response to acoustic signals in Anopheles gambiae

A critical step in understanding mate choice is determining which phenotypic characteristics are used in mate assessment. Relatively little is known about the mating system of mosquitoes, including the role of mate choice. Recently, we described acoustic interactions between males and females that may play a role in courtship behavior in mosquitoes. Here, we present evidence that frequency of flight tone stimulus modulates harmonic convergence behavior of the malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. Signals varied by body size, with large individuals producing significantly higher frequency flight tones than small individuals. Both sexes responded with shorter latency to higher frequency tones, demonstrating their ability to acoustically distinguish between large (and more fecund) versus small potential mates. Our results suggest that tonal variation within a mosquito species is perceived and suggest that flight tone frequency has potential utility for mate assessment in mosquitoes. Copyright 2010, Oxford University Press.
Distinction of the distribution areas of genus Rhanterium and comparison of the habitat preferences of species by maximum entropy modeling

The objective of this study is to distinguish the distribution areas of Rhanterium adpressum and Rhanterium suaveolens and show the hybrid zone of Rhanterium intermedium. Two models of distribution with high predictive accuracy were obtained for R. adpressum (AUC=0.98±0.006) and R. intermedium/suaveolens (AUC=0.98±0.01). Precipitation of the driest month and temperature seasonality contributed most to the model of R. adpressum, with 27.8% and 21.8%, respectively. On the other hand, precipitation and mean temperature of the driest quarter contributed most to the model of R. intermedium/suaveolens, with 26.4% and 20.8%, respectively. Response curves of the species to bioclimatic factors and elevation show that R. adpressum prefers high-altitude habitats (888.74m), less hot (18.65 °C) and rainy (140.72 mm). R. intermedium/suaveolens species are distributed in warmer areas (21.61 °C), at lesser height (255.18 m) and with less rain 86.62 mm.