Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cytogenetic data of Partamona peckolti ( Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) by C banding and fluorochrome staining with DA/ CMA3 and DA/ DAPI

The stingless bees of the Partamona genus have been studied taxonomically, ecologically and behaviourally, but cytogenetic studies are still rare. The objective of this study was to obtain cytogenetic data to contribute to Partamona peckolti species characterization. Heterochromatin was localized in all chromosome pericentromeric regions but some blocks could be visualized on some large chromosomes arms. A large heterozygous DA-CMA3-positive band was observed on one large chromosome arm, but was completely absent when C banding was applied before fluorochrome staining, with only one small positive band being visualized. Sequential DA-CMA3-NOR staining of interphase nuclei provided coincident positive responses. This suggests that DA-CMA3-positive bands of P. peckolti correspond to nucleolar organizer regions, as previously confirmed for another Partamona species by FISH.
Fla. 7775 and Fla. 7781: Tomato Breeding Lines Resistant to Fusarium Crown and Root Rot

Received for publication 19 July 1999. Accepted for publication 20 Jan. 2000. Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series No. R-06997. We thank Karen Pearce, Jan Watson, and Russell Owens for their excellent technical support. The cost of publishing this paper was defrayed in part by the payment of page charges. Under postal regulations, this paper therefore must be hereby marked advertisement solely to indicate this fact. To whom reprint requests should be addressed. E-mail: jwsc@gnv.ifas. ufl.edu Fla. 7775 and Fla. 7781: Tomato Breeding Lines Resistant to Fusarium Crown and Root Rot
Endemism in native floras of California’s Channel Islands correlated with seasonal patterns of aeolian processes

This study revisits the hypothesis that dispersal to California’s Channel Islands follows a stepping-stone pattern from mainland California, based on earlier work indicating that the floras conform to classic island-biogeographic expectations. A re-examination of data incorporating the directions of prevailing and seasonal Santa Ana winds greatly strengthens the power of the model to explain levels of endemism in the Channel Island floras, and suggests the importance of aoelian processes for island colonization. Regression analysis of percent endemism in the native flora against distances measured along the axis of winds improves the r2 from 0.099 to 0.482. The endemic species that flower in the dry season as a percent of the native flora of the islands is also strongly related to these revised source distances (r2 = 0.665). Furthermore, the native floras of the southern islands are nested subsets of the floras of the northern islands, and angiosperm flowering peaks during the dry season, providing seed f.
Docosapentaenoic acid: its metabolism and effect on lipogenic gene expression.

This thesis found that the omega-3 fatty acid, docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) down-regulates the expression levels of key lipogenic genes and proteins in vitro. In vivo studies with labelled DPA showed that, like docosahexaenoic acid, DPA is more conserved from oxidation compared with eicosapentaenoic acid.
Effect of QMix irrigant in removal of smear layer in root canal system: a systematic review of in vitro studies

Objectives To evaluate the outcome of in vitro studies comparing the effectiveness of QMix irrigant in removing the smear layer in the root canal system compared with other irrigants. Materials and Methods The research question was developed by using Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome and Study design framework. Literature search was performed using 3 electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCOhost until October 2019. Two reviewers were independently involved in the selection of the articles and data extraction process. Risk of bias of the studies was independently appraised using revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2.0) based on 5 domains. Results Thirteen studies fulfilled the selection criteria. The overall risk of bias was moderate. QMix was found to have better smear layer removal ability than mixture of tetracycline isonomer, an acid and a detergent (MTAD), sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), and phytic acid. The efficacy was less effective than 7% maleic acid and 10% citric acid. No conclusive results could be drawn between QMix and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid due to conflicting results. QMix was more effective when used for 3 minutes than 1 minute. Conclusions QMix has better smear layer removal ability compared to MTAD, NaOCl, Tubulicid Plus, and Phytic acid. In order to remove the smear layer more effectively with QMix, it is recommended to use it for a longer duration.
Ecosystem engineering by crayfish in a headwater stream community

Abstract We conducted an enclosure/exclosure experiment in a forested, headwater stream to determine if crayfish acted as ecosystem engineers in this community. Three sets of channels (4 channels per set) were placed in separate pools. All channels contained cobble-filled baskets. Large crayfish (Cambarus bartonii) or a 5 g chestnut oak (Quercus prinus) leaf pack were added to some channels. The 4 treatments in the experiment were: 1) no crayfish/no leaf pack, 2) no crayfish/leaf pack, 3) crayfish/no leaf pack, and 4) crayfish/leaf pack. This design allowed us to assess the effects on the benthic community of adding crayfish and a leaf pack. It also allowed us to assess the effect of large crayfish on leaf pack breakdown. Leaf pack breakdown rate was significantly faster in the presence of crayfish. Crayfish did not have a significant effect on the abundance of any invertebrate taxon associated with leaf packs. However, few large (≥3.0 mm long) chironomids were found in leaf packs exposed to crayfish after 8 wk. Crayfish significantly reduced the abundance of fine particulate matter (FPM, a mix of fine inorganic sediment and fine particulate organic matter), chironomids, and harpacticoid copepods in the baskets. Heptageniid mayfly larvae, however, were found only in channels in which crayfish had reduced the abundance of FPM. Few large chironomids were found in baskets exposed to crayfish. Only harpacticoid copepods displayed a significant response to the addition of a leaf pack; this effect was observed only after 4 wk in channels containing crayfish. Our results demonstrate that crayfish can function as ecosystem engineers in forested, headwater streams because they can influence detrital processing rates and the distribution of FPM. In addition to acting as ecosystem engineers, crayfish may affect some invertebrate taxa directly through size-selective predation.
Studies on seroprevalence of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in cattle population of West Bengal

A total of six hundred ninety nine (699) blood samples were collected randomly from cattle population of different cattle farms belonging to rural unorganised sectors and organised cattle farms of seven different districts of West Bengal to study the seroprevalence of infectious bovine rhiniotracheitis (IBR) by Virus Neutralization Test (VNT). The seroprevalence of IBR among the cattle population of West Bengal was estimated to be 48.15% on district-wise study (highest seroprevalence rate of 85.29% in the cattle population of Nadia district and lowest rate of seroprevalence of 20.72% in the cattle population of Jalpaiguri district) and 42.32% on sampling area-wise study. Eighteen (18) serologically positive serum samples were selected as representative samples which were subjected to two fold end point titration. The end point titration of the seropositive samples collected from organised cattle farm of organised sector showed the IBR antibody titre to range from 1: 1 to 1: 8, while that of the samples collected from rural unorganised sector showed the titre to range from 1: 1 to 1: 64. Cultural isolation and identification of bovine herpes virus-1 (BHV-1) was attempted from thirty nine (39) nasal swab specimens collected from both seropositive and seronegative animals of organised cattle farms of West Bengal. No positive BHV-1 isolate was being isolated and identified in MDBK (Madin Darby Bovine Kidney) cell culture.
Asset Growth, Investment Opportunity Set, Free Cash Flow as Determination of Dividend Payment Probability for Manufacturing Companies in Indonesia

—The purpose of this paper to investigate the asset growth, investment opportunity set, free cash flow on dividend payment probability. Non probability sampling research sample with selected purposive sampling of 101 manufacturing companies in Indonesia. The research period is 2016-2018. The unit of analysis is a company with pooled data of 303 observations. Secondary data collection based on the Indonesian Capital Market Directory (ICMD). Data analysis techniques with descriptive and inferential. Inferential testing with logistic regression techniques because the dependent variable is in the form of categories or non-metrics, namely the probability of companies paying dividends and not making dividend payments. The research findings show that FCF has a log of odds for companies to positively pay dividends while MBAR as a proxy for IOS and Asset Growth was not found to be able to predict the log of odds for companies paying dividends.
Differences in Mating Behavior Among Three Populations of Anthocoris antevolens (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae): A Comparison of Intra- and Interpopulation Crosses

Abstract Mating behavior was compared among three populations of Anthocoris antevolens White (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae). Two of the three populations are sympatric in the Yakima Valley, Washington, and are known to differ in length of the setae on the hemelytra and in characteristics of the male’s genitalia. The third population occurred 120 km west of the Yakima populations. All possible inter- and intrapopulation crosses were studied. Males attempted to mate females in all crosses and were as rapid in initiating mating attempts in interpopulation crosses as in intrapopulation crosses. Mating success, defined to be insemination of the female, varied between 64 and 92% in intrapopulation crosses, but only between 0 and 21% in interpopulation crosses. The crosses between the two sympatric populations never resulted in insemination. Females in all crosses resisted mating attempts by males. Resistance behavior included hunching of the abdomen to prevent insertion of the clasper by the male, use of a hind leg to block male attempts to insert the clasper, and attempts to dislodge the male. For two of the populations, female resistance increased when paired with a male from a different population than when paired with a male from her population; females from the third population showed similar levels of resistance in interpopulation and intrapopulation crosses. Our results support the idea that A. antevolens is actually composed of an unknown number of reproductively isolated cryptic species.
Apparent digestibility of a dietetic feed in equine nutrition

The management of horses in the post-surgical phase involves many aspects concerning stress reactions and the recovery of the intestinal functions in the case of surgical treatments of colics, enteritis and dismicrobial problems. During this period it is necessary to keep horses in quiet conditions and, if possible, without loss of muscular tonus. At the same time, it is necessary to fight against the loss of minerals, vitamins and electrolytes that occurs during illness. Recently the industries producing dietetic feeds are more and more involved in the research of special formulae concerning mixed feeds for the recovery of horses from the post-surgical phase. Rough materials generally characterized by high digestibility together with probiotics are often employed to satisfy these exigencies. In fact they promote the development of enterophilous bacteria in opposition to pathogens with a consequent re-establishment of healthy physiological functions. The apparent digestibilities of meadow hay or meadow hay plus dietetic feed rich in probiotics, inulin, minerals and vitamins were determined by means of three in vivo digestibility trials, each performed on 6 adult healthy horses weighing about 450 kg over a 6 days faeces total collection period with a previous 14 days adaptation period. The dietetic feed was tested at two different amounts: 0.5 and 0.8 kg/100 g live weight as fed basis (75:25 and 62:38 on DM basis, respectively). These increasing amounts were studied with the aim of verifying if the digestibility of the dietetic feed in suggested amounts by the producer were optimal for the claimed in clinical nutrition. Faeces and feed dried samples were analysed to determine dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, crude fibre, fibrous fractions and gross energy. The results showed that the addition of the dietetic feed to the hay improves the CP digestibility of the 75:25 and 62:38 rations, while the crude fibre and fibrous fractions digestibilities of 62:38 ration were statistically lower than those of hay alone. These results could mainly be ascribed to the decreasing digestibility of the fiber with the increasing of the inclusion of the dietetic feed.
A new salamandrid amphibian from the Middle Miocene of Hungary and its phylogenetic relationships

Synopsis A fossil salamandrid, Carpathotriton matraensis gen. et sp. nov., from the Astaracian (Middle Miocene, MN 7) localities of Mátraszolos 1 and 2 (Northern Hungary, Nógrád County) is described. Within newts, Carpathotriton is diagnosed by a combination of primitive and derived characters including a premaxillary‐frontal contact, a well‐developed fronto‐squamosal arch, low supraorbital crest and weak sculpture on the frontal surface. Referred material comprises abundant cranial, vertebral and appendicular skeletal elements that exhibit limited morphological variation of mainly allometric nature. The dentary of Carpathotriton is unique in displaying a prominent dental parapet with an extremely short tooth row and a relatively long toothless posterior ramus. The quadrate is provided with an extuberant anterolateral process that may be a homoplasy with some members of the Tylototriton group. Trunk vertebrae of Carpathotriton have extremely high neural spines with some enlargement on their dorsal margin similar to some Recent Eastern Asiatic salaman‐drids and the Oligocene newt Archaeotriton. The available fossil record suggests that Carpathotriton never extended into the western Paratethys area, but might have had a wider distribution in the central and eastern Paratethys region, surviving up to late Astaracian times (MN 7 + 8). Taphonomic setting of the Mátraszolos localities indicates that Carpathotriton matraensis was closely associated with aquatic environments.
Role of traditional Islamic and Arabic plants in treatment of fever

The present work accentuates the use of traditional Islamic and Arabic plants used for the treatment of fever. The main purpose of the present study is to highlight the medicinal importance of Arabic and Islamic Plants for the Treatment of fever. Islamic and Arabic plants were selected and identified through different literature survey plant database sites like “Google scholar’’, “web of science”, “ PubMed”, “Research gate”-. Information on botanical names, Arabic and Islamic names, plant part used and ailment treated were extracted from the publications and were pooled together. The Present work about the Arabic and Islamic plants highlights the medicinal importance of Arabic and Islamic plants for the treatment of fever. There is a broad list of Islamic and Arabic plants used for the treatment of fever as mentioned in the present article. Each plant has been examined for role in the treatment of fever. This review strongly supports the fact that Arabic and Islamic traditional plants have emerged a good source of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of fever. These Arabic and Islamic plants are used in different systems of medicine across the world. Traditional Arab-Islamic medical system suggests that these plants are widely used in Arab countries for the treatment of fever without having any side effects. Different parts of different Arabic and Islamic plants are used in different forms for the treatment of fever.
A new species of grenadier, genus Macrourus (Teleostei, Gadiformes, Macrouridae) from the southern hemisphere and a revision of the genus

A new Macrourus species from the southern hemisphere is described. It was first recognised from the Ross Sea, Antarcticaafter specimens sampled during the International Polar Year in 2008 showed significant genetic differences (C01) amongthose initially identified as M. whitsoni (Regan). M. caml sp. nov. has 8 (rarely 7 or 9) pelvic fin rays, a band (2–3 rows)of small uniform-sized teeth in the lower jaw, lacks an outer row of enlarged teeth in the upper jaw, 30–40 scales in a di-agonal row from anal fin origin to lateral line, ventral surface of the head is mostly scaled, except for scaleless areas an-terior to the mouth and on the anterior half of the lower jaw. M caml sp. nov. is large, reaching at least 890 mm TL andappears to be abundant. Numerous specimens caught by commercial bottom longline vessels fishing in the Ross Sea areheld at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington New Zealand. All five species of Macrourus (M. ber- glax, M. caml, M. carinatus, M. holotrachys, and M. whitsoni) are compared and illustrated, based on examination of specimens, and a key to species is provided.
Conservation status of caribou in the western mountains of Canada: Protections under the species at risk act, 2002-2014

In April 2014, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) reviewed the status of caribou in the western mountains of Canada, in keeping with the ten-year reassessment mandate under the Species at Risk Act. Assessed as two ‘nationally significant’ populations in 2002, COSEWIC revised the conservation units for all caribou in Canada, recognising eleven extant Designatable Units (DUs), three of which -- Northern Mountain, Central Mountain, and Southern Mountain -- are found only in western Canada. The 2014 assessment concluded that the condition of many subpopulations in all three DUs had deteriorated. As a result of small and declining population sizes, the Central Mountain and Southern Mountain DUs are now recognised as endangered. Recent declines in a number of Northern Mountain DU subpopulations did not meet thresholds for endangered or threatened, and were assessed as of special concern. Since the passage of the federal Species at Risk Act in 2002, considerable areas of habitat were managed or conserved for caribou, although disturbance from cumulative human development activities has increased during the same period. Government agencies and local First Nations are attempting to arrest the steep decline of some subpopulations by using predator control, maternal penning, population augmentation, and captive breeding. Based on declines, future developments and current recovery effects, we offer the following recommendations: 1) where recovery actions are necessary, commit to simultaneously reducing human intrusion into caribou ranges, restoring habitat over the long term, and conducting short-term predator control, 2) carefully consider COSEWIC’s new DU structure for management and recovery actions, especially regarding translocations, 3) carry out regular surveys to monitor the condition of Northern Mountain caribou subpopulations and immediately implement preventative measures where necessary, and 4) undertake a proactive, planned approach coordinated across jurisdictions to conserve landscape processes important to caribou conservation.
Study to Find the Burden of Dry Eye in Diabetic Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Introduction: Dry eye refers to reduced tear production and/or excessive tear evaporation in the tear film of the eye and is often associated with symptoms of ocular discomfort. Dry eye disease is more commonly seen in people with type 2 diabetes. The objective of the present study is to find the burden of dry eye in diabetic patients. Methodology: A hospital based observational study was conducted among the diabetic patients registered during October 2017 to September 2018 under Regional institute of Ophthalmology (RIO), RIMS, Ranchi. Purposive sampling was carried out and a total of 54 diabetic patients were interviewed. Logistic regression (LR) was used for statistical analysis. Results and Conclusion: In the present study, total 54 diabetic patients were interviewed in which 31 (57.4%) had dry eye. Most of the study participant belonged to the age group of 41 - 60 years (51.9%); 55.6% (30) were female. 51.85% of the cases were having diabetic retinopathy. By applying LR the strength of association for dry eye was seen more in > 60 years of age group, having diabetes > 5 years and patients having diabetic retinopathy which were found to be statistically significant.
An Evaluation of Pollination Mechanisms for Purple Prairie-clover, Dalea purpurea (Fabaceae: Amorpheae)

Abstract Purple prairie-clover (Dalea purpurea Ventenat) is a common perennial forb that flowers during mid-summer throughout the Great Plains and adjacent biomes. Seed of D. purpurea is used for prairie restoration. This study characterizes the reproductive biology of D. purpurea. Manual pollination field trials showed that D. purpurea has a mixed pollination system. It is primarily xenogamous (45% of flowers manually pollinated with outcross pollen yielded plump seeds), but partially self-compatible (19% of selfed flowers yielded seeds). Flowers neither visited by bees nor manually pollinated rarely yielded mature seed (0–6% of flowers). A review of extensive bee community surveys from sites with prairie wildflower communities revealed that D. purpurea attracts a rich and diverse native bee fauna. Managed agricultural pollinators (Apis mellifera, Megachile rotundata) also work its flowers for pollen and nectar, yielding >20,000 seeds per plant. These observations bode well both for pollinating D. purpurea in small commercial seed fields as well as for its value for sustaining native pollinator faunas in prairie restorations.
Biotic Interference with Insects Imported for Weed Control

Some projects on the biological control of weed have been terminated because imported species of phytophagous insects have not become established. Other projects have resulted in establishment, but levels of targe't weed suppression have been less than satisfactory because successfully colonized phytophagous insects have failed to attain regulative densities. Mortality inflicted on colonized phytophages by organisms inhabiting the areas of introduction appears to be a commonly suspected but only occasionally demon­ strated cause of these unsuccessful projects. How important is predation or parasit­ ism by insects and other organisms as a component of environmental resistance to the establishment of such phytophages and their effective use in weed control? Were the predators and parasitoids involved polyphagous species or stenophagous asso­ ciates of related phytophagous insects? Were they indigenous or introduced species? How important is disease as another component of this environmental resistance? And, finally, from such analyses, can the potential impact of predators. parasitoids, and pathogens on a candidate weed control agent be predicted? The answers to these questions have application in biological control and economic entomology. Cases in which the activites of predators, parasitoids, and pathogens were impli­ cated as factors influencing the outcome of biological weed control projects are reviewed. The inimicable nature of these factors is assessed in light of the results obtained in biological weed control.