Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Humpback whale use of the Kimberley: understanding and monitoring spatial distribution

1Australian Institute of Marine Science, Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2Centre for Whale Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australian Institute of Marine Science 3Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Perth, Western Australia, Australia 4Curtin University, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Perth, Western Australia 5Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI), Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Probiotic bacteria as growth promoter and biocontrol agent against Aeromonas hydrophila in Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822)

The current study reveals the antagonistic effect of Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus megaterium against Aeromonas hydrophila . Both probiotic bacteria ( L. plantarum and B. megaterium ) were added to commercial fish diet with 35% crude protein to evaluate their effect on the growth performance and survival rate, besides blood parameters like red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) counts in Catla catla. Two hundred and forty catla fingerlings with an average body weight of 6.10 g per fish were equally divided into four treatments of three replicates. T1 was given basal diet (control), T2 with L. plantarum (initial number of 107 cells g diet-1), T3 with B. megaterium (initial number of 107 cells g diet-1), and T4 was given basal diet with both L. plantarum and B. megaterium (mixed in 1:1 ratio). The experimental period was 60 days. Fish were challenged by A. hydrophila (3% of total body weight i.e., 107 ± 1 cells g – 1) via feed and observed for 15 days. The best growth rate, feed utilization and survival rate were noticed in T2 WBC and plasma protein level gradually decreased in T4, but RBC level increased in T4. The challenged fish of T4 showed 25% mortality, while T1, T2 and T3 showed 80%, 35% and 50% mortality respectively. Combination of two probiotics ( L. plantarum and B. megaterium ) has significantly enhanced fish growth and health indicating the potential use of a combination of L. plantarum and B. megaterium as feed probiotic in aquaculture.
Robust and Intensity-Dependent Synaptic Inhibition Underlies the Generation of Non-monotonic Neurons in the Mouse Inferior Colliculus

Intensity and frequency are the two main properties of sound. The non-monotonic neurons in the auditory system are thought to represent sound intensity. The central nucleus of the inferior colliculus (ICC), as an important information integration nucleus of the auditory system, is also involved in the processing of intensity encoding. Although previous researchers have hinted at the importance of inhibitory effects on the formation of non-monotonic neurons, the specific underlying synaptic mechanisms in the ICC are still unclear. Therefore, we applied the in vivo whole-cell voltage-clamp technique to record the excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs and IPSCs) in the ICC neurons, and compared the effects of excitation and inhibition on the membrane potential outputs. We found that non-monotonic neuron responses could not only be inherited from the lower nucleus but also be created in the ICC. By integrating with a relatively weak IPSC, approximately 35% of the monotonic excitatory inputs remained in the ICC. In the remaining cases, monotonic excitatory inputs were reshaped into non-monotonic outputs by the dominating inhibition at high intensity, which also enhanced the non-monotonic nature of the non-monotonic excitatory inputs.
Evaluation of Seed Germination Inhibition Test for Early Detection of Pregnancy in Cross Breed Dairy Cattle in Bangladesh

This piece of study was aimed to evaluate the seed germination inhibition test to diagnose pregnancy in cross breed dairy cattle in Bangladesh Agricultural University Dairy Farm, Mymensingh. The urine samples collected from fifty crossbred cows and heifers early in the morning on day 14, 21, 28, 35 and 45 after artificial insemination (AI) were subjected to seed germination test using wheat seeds. In each sterile petridish, fifteen (15) wheat seeds were taken on the filter paper and 15 ml of diluted urine was added (Ratio of urine and distilled water is1:4). The seed germination inhibition percentages were observed after three days of sampling whereas shoot length growth inhibition was observed after five days. Germination inhibition percentage of AI cows, significantly higher compare to non AI cows and water control groups at day 28 (p < 0.01), 35 (p < 0.001), and 45 (p
Preferential accumulation of GABAA receptor γ2L, not γ2S, cytoplasmic loops at rat spinal cord inhibitory synapses

Alternative splicing generates two variants of the GABAAR γ2‐subunit, γ2S and γ2L, which differ by insertion of the amino acid sequence LLRMFSFK into the large cytoplasmic loop between transmembrane domains 3 and 4. This additional sequence within the GABAAR γ2L‐subunit contains the potential protein kinase C (PKC) phosphorylation site serine 343 (Ser343). In the present study we intended to determine the capacity of these two splice variants to accumulate at inhibitory synaptic terminals and to colocalize with gephyrin, and to find out whether phosphorylation of Ser343 has any effect on GABAAR distribution. Green fluorescent protein (GFP)‐tagged large cytoplasmic loops of GABAAR γ2S and γ2L (GFP::γ2S/L) were used as surrogates for full‐length receptors to study the function of the individual γ2S and γ2L peptides in transfected spinal cord neurones (SCNs) and COS‐7 cells. It was found that GFP::γ2L displayed a significantly higher capacity to accumulate at inhibitory synapses than GFP::γ2S. GABAAR GFP::γ2S accumulation at inhibitory postsynaptic sites was suppressed to the extent that GFP::γ2S assumed a diffuse cytosolic distribution. PKC activation facilitated the postsynaptic clustering of GFP::γ2L but not of GFP::γ2S. This required the Ser343 residue, since substituting Ala343 for Ser343 produced a diffuse cytosolic localization pattern, like that of GFP::γ2S. Furthermore, upon PKC activation Discosoma Red2‐tagged GABAAR γ2L (DsRed 2::γ2L) colocalized with gephyrin in transfected COS‐7 cells. These results support the idea that alternative splicing regulates the access of GABAARs to inhibitory postsynaptic sites in a Ser343 phosphorylation‐regulated way.
RADIOACTIVITY CONCENTRATIONS AND DOSE RATES OF NATURAL RADIONUCLIDES IN FISHES FROM MAJOR RIVERS IN IJEBU WATERSIDE SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA.

Radioactivity concentrations and dose rates of 40 K, 226 Ra and 228 Ra in fishes as internal dose rates from major rivers in Ijebu water side of Ogun State Southwest of Nigeria had been determined by gamma spectrometry using NaI (TI) detector coupled with a pre-amplifier base to a multiple channel analyzer (MCA). 12 samples of fishes were collected from two major rivers in the study area: Odeomi and Imakun. Brycinus longipinnis had the highest mean concentration and dose rate values of 87.07 ± 5.83 Bq/kg and 0.0078 mGy/hr respectively. For 226 Ra, Pylodictus olivaris had the highest mean concentration and dose rate of values 1.84 ± 0.63 Bq/kg and 3.22 x 10 -7 mGy/hr respectively. Papyrocranus afer had the highest mean concentration and dose rate of 228 Ra with values 7.21 ± 0.49 Bq/kg and 8.08 x 10 -13 mGy/hr, respectively. The average dose rate of the radionuclides in the fishes was calculated to be 1.64 x 10 -3 mGy/hr which is below the 0.4 mGy/hr limit recommended by National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP), (1991) as reported by Blaylock et.al (1993) which has no negative radiological health implication to the aquatic animals.
Données actuelles sur l'infection à Histomonas meleagridis chez les volailles Current data on Histomonas meleagridis infection in poultry

L’histomonose est une maladie parasitaire affectant les galliformes. Provoquee par un flagelle, Histomonas meleagridis a cycle tres particulier, cette typhlo-hepatite s’etait faite quelque peu oublier. En effet, les dindes recevaient en prevention une supplementation systematique de Dimetridazole ou Nifursol, mais depuis le 31 mars 2003 ou le Nifursol a ete interdit, il n’existe plus aucune molecule disponible dans la Communaute Europeenne. Une telle decision a de graves consequences et l’histomonose est devenue une pathologie tres preoccupante pour toute la filiere. Les donnees actuelles sur cette pathologie sont exposees dans cette revue.
An Ultrastructural Study on Larval Hemocytes of Acrida cinerea Thunberg

The ultrastructures of hemocytes of Acrida cinerea Thunberg were studied and 4 types of hemocytes were noticed; prohemocytes, plasmatocytes, granular cells and adipohemocytes. Prohemocytes were the smallest of all cell types with poor cytoplasmic organelles, such as endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complexes, vacuoles and Iysosomes. Plasmatocytes were round or oval with many cytoplasmic processes, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum and even myelinated bodies. Granular cells were spindle-shaped or oval. In both cases, they are characterized by various granules. Adipohemocytes were very rich in lipid droplets and microtublles.
Level of role stress among nationalized bank employees: a case study of tiruchirappalli district

This paper examines the level of role stress among nationalized bank employees, Tiruchirappalli District. The Main aim of the study is to find out various reasons for the role stress level of bank employees. This study analysed that the bank employees faced stress in their working area due to their work pressure and inter personal conflicts. The results of the study it is clear that the nationalized bank employees as a whole are found to be more than half high level of role stress and less than half of the bank employees the low level of role stress. Role Stress scale was developed by Agarwal and Ramaswami (1993). Sample bank employees were selected by using simple random sampling method because of easy accessibility and affordability analysed by using statistical package of social sciences.
Primer registro fósil del género Hemirraghus (Araneae, Theraphosidae) en ámbar del Terciario, Chiapas, México

Is recorded the presence of Hemirrhagus (Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae) included in amber from Tertiary amber of Simojovel de Allende, Chiapas, Mexico; they was recognized by the presence of type VI urticating hairs and by the retrolateral projections ventrally on coxae of all legs. They are three juveniles. These records, along with Ischnocolinopsis acutus (Dominican Republic), are the oldest evidence of the family Theraphosidae.
Family Relationship Dimensions and Repeated Relapse from Substance Use Disorder among Patients at Mental Health Service Centers in Addis Ababa

Substance abuse has become one of the most pressing mental health issues. The dramatic increase in drug production and trafficking in recent years has caused a growing number of drug abusers. The purpose of this study was to assess family relationship dimensions and repeated relapse due to substance induced disorder among patients who use substance in Addis Ababa mental health service centers. Questionnaire and key informant interview were used to collect data from participants. Data were collected from seventy patients with substance induced disorder, attending treatment at Ammanuael Specialized Mental Health Hospital, Yeka-kotebe General Mental Health Hospital, and Zewuditu Memorial Hospital. The results indicated high degree of relapse of substance triggered disorder due to their consumption of Khat, Alcohol, and Tobacco. Multiple linear regression results indicated that family relationship dimensions (hostility, emotion over-involvement and perceived criticism) significantly predicted 50.8 % of the variance in repeated relapse of substance related disorder (R2= .508, F = (12, 851) = 3. 565, p< . 000. Hostility (β = .352, p= 0.02) and emotional over involvement (β =.406, p= 0.01) were significant predictors of repeated relapse of substance use prompted disorders. This implies that hostility and emotional over involvement are positively associated to relapse of substance use generated disorders. Therefore, psychiatrists, counselors and hospital managers should give due emphasis to the role of family relationship so as to design pertinent intervention strategies.
Changes in the timing of spring and autumn migration in North American migrant passerines during a period of global warming

Butler (2003) used first arrival dates (FADs) of 103 migrant birds in northeastern USA and found that both long-distance migrants (LDMs; wintering south of the USA) and short-distance migrants (SDMs; wintering in the southern USA) arrived earlier in the second half of the 20th century than they had in the first, consistent with scenarios of global warming; the trend was stronger in SDMs. Using FADs to characterize migration systems can be problematic because they are data from one tail of a distribution, they comprise a mostly male population and they may not correlate well with the balance of the migration period. FADs also provide no information about autumn migration. This paper uses a banding dataset from Long Point Bird Observatory, Ontario, for 14 passerines for a period of global warming (1975–2000), taking these issues into account. The data were filtered to minimize effects of unequal netting effort (147 491 resulting records), and the passage dates then calculated in each season of each year for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quartiles for regression analysis. Only two of 13 species analysed in the spring showed significantly earlier passage times, although the overall trend was towards earlier spring migration, especially among SDMs. Autumn responses were more prevalent, however, and in some cases more dramatic with six of 13 species showing delayed migration (four SDMs, two LDMs). Two LDMs exhibited earlier autumn migration. Where earlier spring migration occurred, both sexes appeared to contribute to the change. Where delayed migration occurred in autumn, both sexes and both adults and hatch-year birds appeared to contribute in at least some cases. The spring FAD results are consistent with those of Butler, but when the whole migration is considered, change is far from universal in spring and is in fact more substantial and complex in autumn.
KELAS KOMUNITAS MENUNJANG TERCIPTANYA KARAKTER KOMUNIKATIF PESERTA DIDIK HOMESCHOOLING PALEMBANG

This paper aimed at investigating the communicative character of learners that could be seen in the pleasure of talking, socializing and cooperating with others in the community class conducted by Homeschooling Primagama Palembang every Saturday morning. This paper was qualitative descriptive. The data were obtained in the form of observation, interview and documentation results compiled from the location of observation. The results showed that the existence of a community class held every once a week, made students of Primagama Homeschooling could work together and mingle neglecting the age and education, and can socialize with the surrounding environment.
Anxiolytic Effects of Total Saponin Fraction from Ginseng Radix Rubra on the Elevated Plus-Maze Model in Mice

This study was perfonned to investigate the anxiolytic etl'ects of total sponin fraction from Ginseng Radix Rubra (KRG) in mice using the elevated plus-maze model. The water extract of KRG and ginseng total saponins (GTS) purified from the water extract of KRG were administered orally to mice. One hour atier administration of KRG water extract and GTS, mice were tested on the elevated plus-maze. The water extract of KRG 100 mglkg. and GTS 25 and 50 mglkg did not increase open ann entries and time spent on open arms. However. GTS 100 mg/kg increased the number of open arm entries and time spent on open arms. On the other hand. as the plus-maze test was affected by changes in locomotor activity. an additional test was can'ied out with the specific aim of monitoring locomotor activity. The water extract of KRG 100 mg/kg, and GTS 25 and 50 mglkg did not affect the locomotor activity. However. GTS 100 mglkg significantly decreased locomotor activity. From this study. we suggest that GTS may play an impoitant role on the anx-iolytic effects in the plus-maze model.
Artificial Regeneration of Jeffrey Pine in the Sierra Nevada

Abstract Fertilization with three controlled release nutrient formulations, Sierra 16-6-10 % Minors, High N 24-4-7, and Osmocote 17-7-12, and partial shade provided by mesh solar barriers were evaluated for their effects on establishment of bare root Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyiGrev & Balf.) seedlings on an eastern Sierra Nevada reforestation site. The Osmocote formulation proved effective in stimulating seedling growth with little impairment of survival, particularly at a medium application rate of 20 g per seedling, although a low rate of 10 g and a high rate of 30 g were also effective. Growth responses to the Sierra and High N formulations were generally poor, and the high application rate of the latter induced excessive mortality. Foliar N, P, K, S, Fe, Zn, Cu, B, and Al varied significantly among fertility treatments, but enhanced N nutrition largely accounted for growth stimulation. Solar protection also increased growth, attributable to improved water relations as indicated by higher xylem water p.
Production and reproduction performances of exotic breeds of rabbit under tropical climatic conditions of Tamil Nadu

Data on 755 kindlings observed in White Giant (n,374) and Soviet Chinchilla (n,381) breeds of rabbits between the year 2005 and 2009, were analyzed to assess the influence of genetic and non-genetic factors on different traits at tropical climatic conditions of Tamil Nadu. The overall least-squares means for litter size at birth and weaning, litter weight at birth and weaning and pre-weaning growth rate were 5.1, 3.9; 260.5 g, 2537.6 g; 51.6 g, 668.4 g and 14.5 g, respectively. Breed had highly significant effect only on litter weight at weaning, individual kit weight at weaning and pre-weaning growth rate. In general, year and season of birth had significant to highly significant effect on all the traits studied. The heritability estimates obtained for litter size at birth and weaning and litter weight at birth and weaning were 0.469, 0.493; 0.475 and 0.309, respectively. Monsoon season (June to Nov) were the most favourable season, whereas summer (March to May) proved to be the most unfavourable season for different production traits. Because of higher heritability estimates, mass selection is recommended for genetic improvement of the production traits in White Giant and Soviet Chinchilla breeds of rabbit.
Advanced Low-Complexity Multicarrier Schemes Using Fast-Convolution Processing and Circular Convolution Decomposition

Filter-bank-based waveform processing has been suggested as an alternative for the plain cyclic-prefix (CP) orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) based schemes in fifth-generation and future wireless communication systems. This is because of the new requirements, such as asynchronous and mixed numerology scenarios supporting multi-service operation in a common framework, including enhanced mobile broadband, low-latency high-reliability communications, and low-rate machine-type communications (MTC). Nevertheless, advanced multicarrier waveforms impose significantly increased computational complexity compared to the CP-OFDM scheme. Multirate fast-convolution (FC) processing has recently been proposed as an effective implementation for advanced waveforms, such as filtered OFDM (F-OFDM) and filter-bank multicarrier (FBMC) schemes, providing extreme flexibility in the subband spectral control. In this paper, we investigate the computational complexity of FC-based waveform processing and propose two computationally efficient schemes using the idea of circular convolution decomposition. The first scheme targets at narrow bandwidth scenarios, such as MTC. The second scheme considers dense spectral use of non-overlapping subbands. Both schemes achieve significant reduction in the computational complexity compared to direct FC and polyphase filter-bank-based implementations. This reduction in the complexity is achieved without performance loss with respect to direct FC processing. Mathematical analyses are provided for both schemes, along with evaluation and comparison of the computational complexities considering F-OFDM and FBMC waveforms in long-term-evolution-like scenarios.
Seasonal variation of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi colonization with some medicinal plant species of Chittagong BCSIR forest

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of seasonality on mycorrhizal colonization characteristics as hyphal, vesicular and arbuscular colonization with some medicinal plants species of Chittagong BCSIR forest of Bangladesh. Ten highly valued medicinal plants were selected randomly from Chittagong BCSIR forest to conduct the research. Root samples were collected and examined to determine fungal colonization in three times (Dry, Rainy and Winter) during the year in 2014. The result revealed that the medicinal plants of BCSIR forest were mycorrhizal. The highest hyphal colonization was obtained during rainy season of the corresponding year but decreased during dry and winter season. Vesicular colonization was attenuated during rainy season but increased in dry and winter season but arbuscular colonization was higher proportion in rainy and winter season whereas arbuscular colonization reduced in dry season. This result indicates that AMF colonization varies seasonally as well as depending on some factors like as climate, edaphic, plant host relationship and species diversity.
Implication des MMP et des TIMP dans le remodelage matriciel : effets aigus et tardifs de l'irradiation du tractus digestif

AIM: To investigate their expression and activity in the rat ileum after exposure to ionizing radiation along with that of the cellular effectors and molecular mediators involved in the regulation of MMPs. METHODS: Rats were exposed to a single 10-Gy dose of X-rays delivered to the abdomen. A combination of methods, such as zymography, immunohistochemistry and real time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, were used to localize and quantify MMPs and the molecules involved in MMP activating and inhibitory pathways (plasmin/ plasminogen, TIMPs), CD8+, as well as inflammatory (interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor-α, TNF-α) and fibrogenic mediators (transforming growth factorβ1-3) within ileal tissue at 1, 3, and 7 d after irradiation. RESULTS: A marked increase in MMP-2 and -14 mRNA and protein levels associated with an increased activity of MMP-2 was observed in irradiated ileal tissue. MMP-2 and -14 expression was mainly observed in inflammatory, epithelial, and mesenchymal cells, whereas a slight increase in MMP-3 expression was detected in the few infiltrating macrophages at d 1 after irradiation. Conversely, MMP-1, -7, and -9 mRNA levels were not found to be affected by abdominal irradiation. Irradiation was found to induce disappearance of CD8+ cells. Furthermore, we observed that TNF-α and IL-1β protein levels increased 6 h after irradiation, whereas those of IL-8 only increased after 3 d and was concomitant with neutrophil infiltration. In addition, the expressions of molecules involved in MMP activating and inhibitory pathways (urokinase-type plasminogen activator and tissue-type plasminogen activator; TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and plasminogen activatorinhibitor-1) were found to be increased after abdominal irradiation. CONCLUSION: This study showed that abdominal irradiation induces an acute remodeling of the ileum associated with an increased expression of MMPs and TIMPs that do not involve CD8+ T cells but involve mesenchymal and epithelial cells, although to a lesser extent, and probably even soluble inflammatory and fibrogenic mediators. © 2005 The WJG Press and Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.