Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Interactions Between Water-Stress and Maize Resistance to Spider Mites with Varied Host Specialization

Interactions between water-stress and maize resistance to spider mites with varied host specialization by Gunbharpur S. Gill, Doctor of Philosophy Utah State University, 2020 Major Professor: Dr. Ricardo A. Ramirez Department: Biology An increase in the frequency and intensity of abiotic and biotic stresses due to climate change is predicted to cause major declines in agricultural production worldwide. Of particular concern is water-stress, which not only reduces crop yield by harming the growth and development of plants but also by triggering outbreaks of herbivorous pests that thrive in such conditions. Spider mites, in particular, outbreak in water-stressed maize crops and have been reported to cause severe yield losses. Selection of plants resistant to herbivores is a critical pest management approach; however, it is unclear how water-stress affects resistance in maize against spider mites with varied host specialization. In chapter II, I examined the effects of water-stress on population growth of a generalist herbivore, two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch, TSM), and a specialist herbivore, Banks grass mite (Oligonychus pratensis Banks, BGM), on a model maize inbred line (B73) in greenhouse and field settings. Here, I evaluated maize (B73) defense protein responses to water-stress and mite (TSM and BGM) herbivory. I found that water-stressed maize had enhanced populations of mites, generally. Optimally
The Effect of Grinding on Biogas Production from Rice Husk Waste During Solid State Anaerobic Digestion (SS-AD)

Biogas technology solves the problem of energy crisis. Biogas is a renewable and environment friendly fuel (Franthena, 2015). This study aims to determine the optimum value of grinding size variations in biogas production with the solid state anaerobic digestion (SS-AD) method of biogas production from rice husk waste. We divide the method used into four stages, namely, the testing phase of total rice content, solids, preparation phase, operation phase, and results analysis. The rice husk waste used for this study came from the Rowosari area. We accept rice for preliminary treatment with chemical pretreatment (NaOH). We soaked rice husk with a concentration of 6% NaOH for 24 hours as a control variable. Milling variations used as physical pretreatment are 10 mesh, 18 mesh, 35 mesh, 60 mesh. We used bioreactors with a volume of 200 ml. We observed all biogas reactors produced every two days for ± 60 days of research. The results showed that the reactors with 10 mesh, 18 mesh, 35 mesh, 60 mesh milling variations obtained a total biogas yield of 11.688484; 9,479955; 12.50772; 19,03718 ml / grTS until the 60th day. The control reactor (without grinding variations) produced 9,084606 ml / grTS. The highest biogas production level is 60 mesh with a value, (A) 19.03718 (ml / grTS); the rate of biogas production (U) 0.2416979 (ml / gr TS.day); and the minimum time for biogas formation (λ) is 3.83908 days.
Acoustic Room Modelling Using 360 Stereo Cameras

In this paper we propose a pipeline for estimating acoustic 3D room structure with geometry and attribute prediction using spherical 360$^{\circ }$ cameras. Instead of setting microphone arrays with loudspeakers to measure acoustic parameters for specific rooms, a simple and practical single-shot capture of the scene using a stereo pair of 360 cameras can be used to simulate those acoustic parameters. We assume that the room and objects can be represented as cuboids aligned to the main axes of the room coordinate (Manhattan world). The scene is captured as a stereo pair using off-the-shelf consumer spherical 360 cameras. A cuboid-based 3D room geometry model is estimated by correspondence matching between captured images and semantic labelling using a convolutional neural network (SegNet). The estimated geometry is used to produce frequency-dependent acoustic predictions of the scene. This is, to our knowledge, the first attempt in the literature to use visual geometry estimation and object classification algorithms to predict acoustic properties. Results are compared to measurements through calculated reverberant spatial audio object parameters used for reverberation reproduction customized to the given loudspeaker set up.
Quantum-Mechanical and Thermodynamical Study on the (110) and Reconstructed (111) Faces of NaCl Crystals

The (110) and R1 reconstructed (111) face (Na- or Cl-terminated) of halite (NaCl) were studied; the R1 reconstruction was performed by removing 50% of ions in the outermost layer of the face. The structures of the (110), (111)R1Na and (111)R1Cl surfaces were determined by means of ab initio quantum mechanical calculations (density functional theory, DFT). The (111)R1 surfaces show higher surface relaxation with respect to the (110) surface. The surface energies (γ) at T = 0 K for relaxed and unrelaxed (110) and (111)R1 faces were determined at DFT level. The values of the surface energy for the relaxed faces are: γ(110) = 330, γ(111)R1Na = 520 and γ(111)R1Cl = 530 erg/cm2; therefore, the stability order of relaxed surfaces reads (110) < (111)R1Na < (111)R1Cl. For the unrelaxed faces the surface energies result to be higher: γ(110) = 387, γ(111)R1Na = 825 and γ(111)R1Cl = 769 erg/cm2; the stability order of the unrelaxed surfaces is (110) < (111)R1Cl < (111)R1Na. To check if the (111)R1 faces can belong to.
Investigation of the Growth of Particles Produced in a Laval Nozzle

This study focuses on numerical modeling of condensation of water vapor in a Laval nozzle, using the liquid drop nucleation theory. Influence of nozzle geometry, pressure, and temperature on the average drop size is reported. A computer program written in MATLAB was used used to calculate the nucleation and condensation of water vapor in the nozzle. The simulation results are validated with the available experimental data in the literature for steam condensation. The model reveals that the average drop size is reduced by increasing the divergent angle of the nozzle. The results also confirm that increasing the inlet pressure has a direct effect on the average drop size while temperature rise has an inverse effect on the drop size.
Selected Micronutrients: An Option to Boost Immunity against COVID-19 and Prevent Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Pregnant Women: A Narrative Review

The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) negatively affects immune system. It is linked with adverse pregnancy outcomes. These complications may be linked with the infections mediated deficiency of micronutrients in pregnant women. COVID-19 cause’s malabsorption of micronutrients thereby increases the risk of their deficiency. Both micronutrients deficiencies and poor micronutrients intake can compromise immune function and may increase the risk of pregnancy complications associated with COVID-19 infection. Vita-min A, C, D, E, and selected minerals iron (Fe), selenium (Se), and zinc (Zn) are the micronutrients essential for immuno-competency and play a significant role in the prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Immune function and pregnancy outcomes can be improved by adequate intake of micronutrients in diet or in supplements form. Based on regulatory links between viral infection, micronutrients, immunity, and pregnancy outcomes, this review highlights the role of micronutrients in boosting immunity to reduce or prevent pregnancy complications in COVID-19 infected women.
The structure and dynamics of solid benzene. I. A neutron powder diffraction study of deuterated benzene from 4 K to the melting point

The crystal structure of deuterated benzene has been investigated over the complete temperature range 4–280 K. Our results are in excellent agreement with previous studies, recorded at a limited number of temperatures, and display a smooth variation of the lattice parameters over the complete temperature range. No evidence of the suggested low‐temperature phase transitions, or marked premelting effects have been found. Detailed measurements of the lattice parameters close to the melting point display an anomalous behavior of the b lattice parameter and the orientation of the molecules which is believed to be evidence of a disordering transition at temperatures above the melting point.
Prevalence and correlates of HIV infection among adolescents and young people living in fishing populations along Lake Victoria Fishing Communities in Uganda

Introduction fishing communities in Uganda are key populations for HIV, with persistently higher prevalence and incidence than the general population. Methods between March and August 2014, a cross sectional survey was conducted in 10 fishing communities of Lake Victoria in Uganda. Data was collected on socio-behavioural characteristics using interviewer administered questionnaires and venous blood collected for HIV testing. Prevalent HIV infections among adolescents and young people aged 13 to 24 years was estimated and the factors associated with those infections determined using multi variable logistic regression modelling. Results HIV prevalence was 10.8% among the 630 (96.5%) who provided a blood sample. Females were 3.5 times as likely to have HIV infection as males (aOR=3.52, 95% CI: 1.34-9.22). Young people aged 20-24 years were twice as likely to be HIV infected as those aged 13-19 years (aOR=1.77, 95% CI: 0.05-2.10), participants without formal education or those who had studied up to primary level were more likely to be HIV infected than those who had post primary education ((aOR=2.45, 95% CI: 1.19-5.07) or (5.29 (1.35-20.71) respectively). Reporting more than one sexual partner in the past 6 months was associated with HIV prevalent infection than those reporting no sexual partners (aOR=6.44, 95% CI: 1.27-32.83). Conclusion adolescents and young people aged 13-24 years in fishing communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda, have a high HIV prevalence, with females having a three-fold higher level than males. These findings highlight-the need to improve HIV prevention among young females living in these fishing communities.
Terpinen-4-ol-rich Essential Oil from the Fresh Rhizomes of Zingiber pellitum of Vietnam

Abstract The hydrodistilled essential oil from the fresh rhizomes of Zingiber pellitum Gagnep. (Zingiberaceae) originating in Vietnam was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The chemical constituents of the oil were identified using MassFinder program which allows two-dimensional search of mass spectra and retention indices of compounds. The oil was found to be rich of terpinen-4-ol (35.9 %), p-cymene (19.8 %), and sabinene (7.1 %). Monoterpenoids constituted 80.1 % of the oil. Sesquiterpenoids were detected as minor compounds of the oil and the identified compounds consisted of 2.5 % of the oil.
Nanoparticle-Catalyzed Clock Reaction

Bulk Cu2O or cuprite is the only stable copper(I) compound present in plentiful amount in earth's crust. It is a challenging job to take bulk Cu2O to a nanoregime and to stabilize it in solution. No wonder that Cu2O in its nanoregime would act as a photocatalyst. We report a new synthetic protocol for the first time to obtain monodispersed, stable, exclusively cubic Cu2O nanoparticles in surfactant-free condition and its catalytic action for methylene blue (MB)−hydrazine reaction in aqueous medium. The blue color of the dye, MB, faded away upon the addition of hydrazine, producing colorless leuco methylene blue (LMB) indicating the progress of the redox reaction. The rate of this redox reaction has been found to be enhanced in the presence of the nanocatalyst, Cu2O. The success of the reaction demonstrates a simple ‘clock reaction'. An oscillation between a blue MB color and colorless solution due to formation of LMB is observed on periodic shaking. This oscillation continues for over 15 cycles. Studies o.
A Prediction Method of Publication Productivity for Researchers

Publication productivity affects nearly every aspect of researchers’ scientific career, whereas it is difficult to be predicted due to diversity in researchers’ productivity patterns. This study proposed a model for the publication dynamics of researchers. The model is based on Lotka’s law as well as the relationship between the annual number of publications and time given a historical number of publications. The law and the statistical significance of the relationship are validated by applying them to the high-quality dblp data set. The model allows to predict the number of publications for research groups, and its effectiveness is tested on the data set by fine fittings on the distribution of the number of publications for researchers, the evolutionary trend of their publication productivity, and the probability of producing publications. Due to its nature of regression, the model has the potential to be extended to assess the confidence level of the prediction results and thus would be useful for other empirical research.
Bloom’s Taxonomy

Power Words choose recite circle recognize count record define repeat describe retrieve find say how select identify show know spell label state list study locate tell match underline memorize view name what outline when pick where point to which quote who read why recall write □ Can you distinguish between ____? □ Can you provide an example of what you mean ____? □ Can you rephrase the meaning ___? □ Define ____ in your own words. □ How can you classify the type of ____? □ How can you compare ____? How can you contrast ____? □ How can you summarize ____? □ What can you say about ____? □ What differences exist between __? □ What facts or ideas show ____? □ What is the difference between ___? □ What is the main idea of ____? □ Which is the best answer ____? □ Which statements support ____? □ Who do you think ____? □ Who was it that ____? □ Who were ____? □ Will you state or interpret in your own words ____?
Occurrence of organotins in municipal wastewater and sewage sludge and behavior in a treatment plant

THe behavior of selected organotin species in a wastewater treatment plant of Zurich, Switzerland, was studied. In untreated wastewater, monobutyltin (MBT), dibutyltin (DBT), and tributyltin (TBT) were detected in the range of 136-564, 127-1,026, and 64-217 ng/L, respectively, of which 81-92% were associated with suspended solids. During treatment, the fraction of organotins in the particulate phase decreased with decreasing suspended solids concentration. All organotin species monitored were found to be efficiently removed from wastewater, mainly by sedimentation in the primary clarifier. In the secondary effluent, levels of different organotins were in the range of 7-47 ng/L. These compounds were transferred into sewage sludge, indicating that the most important process for the elimination of organotins was adsorption into sludge. Residues of MBT, DBT, and TBT in digested sludges were in the range of 0.10-0.97, 0.41-1.24, and 0.28-1.51 mg/kg (dry weight), respectively.
Influence of glycerol on the transport of light in the skin

We present experimental results on optical properties of the rat skin controlled by administration of osmotic chemical, such as glycerol. Administration of glycerol induces matter diffusion and as a result equalization of the refractive indices of skin scatterers and interstitial fluid. The significant increase of the skin sample transmittance under action of glycerol has been demonstrated. The mean value of the glycerol diffusion coefficient has been estimated as(formula available in paper).
Atmospheric Corrosion of Copper in a Rural Atmosphere

A field exposure program has been implemented in a rural atmosphere with the primary aim of studying the corrosion mechanisms of sheltered copper. Emphasis has been placed upon the initial corrosion behavior after days, weeks, and months. Two starting dates, one in October and one in April, with different environmental characteristics have been studied. By using a multianalytical approach combined with environmental characterizations, a picture of the corrosion processes has emerged. Initially, a film of cuprite (Cu 2 O) is formed. The rate and growth depends mainly on the relative humidity levels. Due to deposition of sulfur containing species in the atmosphere, mainly ammonium sulfate, noncrystalline copper sulfate precipitates after days or weeks of exposure which gradually transforms into crystalline posnjakite (Cu 4 SO 4 (OH) 6 . H 2 O) within months of exposure.
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Social Determinants of Health Screening and Referral Processes in Pediatric Settings Serving Medically Complex Patients

Recommended Citation Jetelina, Katelyn K. ; Rodriguez, Patricia; Oke, Oluwaseun K. ; Mathew, M. Sunil; Schoppa, Susan; BookerNubie, Quiera; and Messiah, Sarah E. (2020) "Factors Influencing the Implementation of Social Determinants of Health Screening and Referral Processes in Pediatric Settings Serving Medically Complex Patients," Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58464/2155-5834.1410 Available at: https://digitalcommons.library. tmc.edu/childrenatrisk/vol11/iss1/1
Exo-endothermic Blowing Agent and its Foaming Behavior

The thermal decomposition and foaming behaviors of blowing agent AC (azodicarbamide) and exo-endothermic blowing agent DDL-105 were investigated systematically. The gas and enthalpy release both showed that DDL-105 exhibited a milder decomposition. The blowing ratio and cell structure were influenced by the decomposition feature of the blowing agents, as well as their dependence on foaming time and temperature. Compared to AC, DDL-105 possessed a wider temperature-time region to prepare cellular samples with proper blowing ratio and cell structure.
The alkaline earth dimer cations (Be2 +, Mg2 +, Ca2 +, Sr2 +, and Ba2 +). Coupled cluster and full configuration interaction studies†

Although all of the neutral alkaline earth dimers have been studied experimentally, only for the beryllium and strontium systems have the diatomic radical cations been subjected to modern spectroscopic techniques. In the present research, both coupled cluster and full configuration interaction methods were used to describe the M2 + systems. Basis sets as large as aug-cc-pCV5Z were chosen. For both Be2 + and Sr2 + agreement with the experiments is outstanding. Final predictions for the unknown dissociation energies are 10,651 (Mg2 +), 9605 (Ca2 +), and 8980 cm−1 (Ba2 +). The M2 + dissociation energies decrease monotonically going down the periodic except for the Sr2 + - Ba2 + pair. The unknown bond distances re are 3.015 (Mg2 +), 3.814 (Ca2 +), 4.194 (Sr2 +), and 4.587 Å (Ba2 +).
Simulating decomposition of 14C‐labelled fresh organic matter in bulk soil and soil particle fractions at various temperatures and moisture contents

14C‐labelled fresh organic matter (FOM) was homogeneously incorporated into an agricultural topsoil of small total organic carbon (TOC) content in order to perform decomposition batch experiments at temperatures (T) ranging from 5 to 45°C and soil gravimetric water contents (w) ranging from 7 to 35%. After 4–6‐month incubation (tend), the residual 14C (Dend) was measured in bulk soil (0–2000 µm) and soil particle size fractions of 0–53, 53–200 and 200–2000 µm by chemical dispersion and sieving. The 14C‐FOM decomposition kinetics from soil were fitted either by a single first‐order reaction (rate constant, k0–2000) assuming only a one‐pool model in the bulk soil or by consecutive first‐order reactions (rate constants, k0–53 and k53–2000) assuming a two‐pool model in the bulk soil aggregate structure. In the latter case, a two‐step reaction mechanism involving a FOM particle‐size decrease along the soil fractions was considered where k0–53 was assumed to be a limiting rate constant. The 14C‐FOM decomposition kinetics was described for the experimental temperature and water ranges by Arrhenius and Michaelis‐Menten relationships, respectively. Additionally, the results obtained by the adapted Arrhenius physicochemical relationship were compared with the function proposed by Kirschbaum (1995) . Scaling functions Tm and wm were established and can be used to simulate FOM decomposition rates under different temperature and moisture level conditions. Modelling based on consecutive first‐order reactions supported the hypothesis that the circulation (inflow and outflow) of C into the soil particle small‐size fractions (<53 µm) controls the total C mineralization.
Female Characters in Short Stories Written by Female Prisoners

It is interesting when women life stories are written by the women who lived behind bars. A compilation of 32 short stories under the title “Titik Nadir Penantian” (The Nadir Point of Waiting) illustrated the twists and turns of women lives from various perspectives. Different themes of women’s life in the stories depict the true experiences and life journey of the writers. There are twelve themes of women lives found; (1) lost love, (2) drug abuse, (3) drug mobster victim, (4) husband betrayal, (5) parent divorce adversity, (6) negative stigma of fatherless child, (7) women patience in facing problems, (8) hope for beautiful love, (9) hopes and dreams of a child, (10) family affection, (11) longing for family, and (12) regrets. All stories are told from the first-person point of view; the writer poses as a person directly involved in the story. With restricted freedom, writing short stories became a medium for these women to express themselves, their experiences and their feeling, thus easing their burden. The inner feeling of women depicted in the short stories contains the feeling of (1) sadness due to tragedies, conflict, serious problems, bitterness of life, frustration, betrayal, dishonesty, and possessiveness, (2) happiness shown from joyfulness, enjoyment, high spirit, sharing, and romance, (3) sincerity illustrated from the attitude of contentment, awareness, wisdom, strength, and religiousness, and (4) responsibility, shown from the attitude of independence, firmness, spirit to improve, resilience, and openness.
Syntheses, Spectroelectrochemical Studies, and Molecular and Electronic Structures of Ferrocenyl Ene-diynes

The readily available complex 1,1-dibromo-2-ferrocenylethylene provides a convenient entry point for the preparation of a wide range of cross-conjugated 1,1-bis(alkynyl)-2-ferrocenylethenes through simple Pd(0)/Cu(I)-mediated cross-coupling reactions with 1-alkynes. The ferrocene moiety in compounds of the general form FcCH═C(C≡CR)2 is essentially electronically isolated from the cross-conjugated π system, as evidenced by IR and UV–vis spectroelectrochemical experiments and quantum chemical calculations. In contrast to the other examples which give stable ferrocenium derivatives upon electrochemical oxidation, the aniline derivatives [FcCH═C(C≡CC6H4NH2-4)2]+ and [FcCH═C(C≡CC6H4NMe2-4)2]+ proved to be unstable on the time scale of the spectroelectrochemical experiments, leading to passivation of the electrode surface over time. There is no significant thermodynamic stabilization of the radical anion [FcCH═C(C≡CC6H4NO2-4)2]− relative to the neutral and dianionic analogues, although the dianion [FcCH═C(C≡CC6.