Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
THE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE

Studies were conducted at the Fortuna Substation for 10 years to determine the effect of 5 interstems on growth and yield components of 2 commercial mango varieties. The interstems did not significantly affect the rootstoclc diameter when Edward variety was the scion; however, they did with Palmer variety as scion at the 3and 6-year stages only, irwin interstem diameter at the 3-year stage for Edward and Palmer, and at the 6and 9-year stages for Edward, was significantly thicker than that of the other interstems. Edward on Manzano Tetenené had the thinnest interstems. In the two varieties studied, the scion diameter was scarcely affected by the interstems at 3, 6 and 9 years after transplanting. Edward and Palmer grafted on Irwin as interstems had significantly lower scion/interstem ratios. The opposite was true when these varieties were grafted on Julie. Three years after planting, the smallest trees were those of Edward and Palmer grafted on Malda; 6 and 9 years after planting, those of Edward grafted on Malda and Manzano Tetenené. Yield efficiency decreased significantly with tree age and size. Thus, there was a negative correlation between these parameters. Edward produced significantly more fruits than Palmer at the 3-year-old stage. Edward as interstem grafted on Eldon produced significantly more fruits at the 3-, 6and 9-year stages than when grafted on the other interstems. Palmer grafted on Eldon was significantly more precocious than when grafted on the other interstems. Malda and Manzano Tetenené as interstems significantly reduced tree size of Edward; Julie as interstem reduced the size of Palmer.
BIOSYSTEMATICS AND DISTRIBUTION OF LAGENIDIUM CALLINECTES, A FUNGAL PATHOGEN OF MARINE CRUSTACEA

The research described herein involves quantification and analysis of differences among eight isolates of L. callinectes grown under standardized conditions. The study included morphological comparisons (spore size, vesicle size, and eleven hyphal growth characters) of the isolates during major points in their life cycles, as well as an analysis of physiological characteristics of isolates of L. callinectes and, for comparison, Haliphthoros milfordensis. Although results of the morphological evaluation were inconclusive, computerized clustering analysis of physiological characters grouped the isolates in four distinct subgroups, with the isolates in each subgroup occurring in similar geographic regions. Because of overall morphological similarity among the isolates, previously reported physiological differences were not deemed sufficient for recognition of separate species within the L. callinectes "complex. " For this reason, the original description of L. callinectes is modified to reflect observed variation among isolates.
Escaping Evolution - A Study on Multi-Objective Optimization

The architectural field is currently experiencing a paradigm shift towards a more environmentally-aware design process. In this new paradigm, known as Performance-Based Design (PBD), building performance emerges as a guiding principle. Unfortunately, PBD entails several problems, for instance, building design is often associated with the simultaneous assessment of multiple performance criteria, which dramatically increases the complexity of the problem. In this vein, recent works claim that coupling optimization tools with PBD approaches allows for more efficient and optima-oriented strategies. This approach, known as Algorithmic Optimization, is based on the use of an optimization tool combined with a parametric model of a design to iteratively generate more efficient design alternatives. This paper focus on evaluating and comparing different classes of Multi-Objective Optimization (MOO) algorithms, namely, metaheuristics and model-based ones. In addition, in order to try to better understand the algorithms’ suitability to different optimization problems, this research analyses two different MOO design problems.
Asmada (Vitis vinifera L.) Gövde ve Yaprak Sapı Eksplantlarından Adventif Sürgün Oluşumu Üzerine Bir Araştırma

Bu arastirmada bitkisel materyal olarak Kalecik karasi uzum cesidine ait in vitro bitkilerden alinan govde ve yaprak sapi eksplantlarinin in vitro rejenerasyonlari uzerine eksplant tipi, besin ortamlari ile isiklanma suresinin etkileri incelenmistir. Eksplantlar, farkli konsantrasyonlarda BAP, 2,4-D, zeatin, IBA ve kazein hidrolizat iceren MS ve NN ortamlarina dikildikten sonra aydinlik ve karanlik kosullarda kulture alinmislardir. Arastirma sonucunda kallus olusturan eksplant orani, direkt ve indirekt adventif surgun olusumu, adventif surgunlerin bitkiye donusum orani eksplant tipine, besin ortamlarina ve isiklanma suresine gore degismistir. Buna gore govde eksplantlari direkt ve indirekt adventif surgun olusumu bakimindan en iyi sonuclari verirken; ortamlar icinde kallus olusumu en fazla 0,2 mg/l BAP+1 mg/l 2,4-D+2,5 mg/l IBA iceren MS ve yalnizca 2 mg/l 2,4-D iceren NN ortamlarindan, direkt adventif surgun gelisimi de 2 mg/l zeatin iceren MS ortami ile 2 mg/l BAP iceren NN ortaminda, indirekt adventif surgun gelisimi ise 0,2 mg/l BAP+1 mg/l 2,4-D+1 g/l kazein hidrolizat katkili MS ortami ile 2 mg/l zeatin NN ortamindan elde edildigi belirlenmistir. Karanlik kultur kosullari kallus olusumu uzerinde olumlu etkiler de bulunurken; 16/8 sa isiklanma ise direkt-indirekt adventif surgun gelisimini artirdigi tespit edilmistir
Fruit Branding: Exploring Factors Affecting Adoption of the New Pear Cultivar ‘Angelys’ in Italian Large Retail

ABSTRACT ‘Angelys’ is a new brand of pear cultivar, produced and marketed under the trademark license model called “Club variety. ” The main aim of this article was to evaluate factors triggering a potential interest in Italian large-scale retail regarding the marketing of ‘Angelys’ and how large-scale retailers would exploit it to enhance their market potential. An explorative analysis approach was applied via in-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews with major Italian large-scale retail fruit purchase managers. The results show that although sensory properties, handling features, and Italian origin are highly appreciated by professional customers, the need to sell at a premium price might limit the interest of retailers for this new variety. Finally, implications and recommendations for academics and operators are discussed.
Sero-epidemiological Identification of Dengue Virus in Individuals at District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The current study was performed to assess the serological aspects of dengue infected patients during 2018 at District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. During 2018, a total of 1447 visited these hospitals. Blood samples from the patients at pathology laboratory. The data was taken from hospitals for the span of 5 months (August to December). A separate form was used to notice the gender and history of the individuals. The blood samples collected were screened for Dengue infection with the help of BIOLINE Dengue NS 1 Ag + Ab Combo Test. A total of 1447 blood samples were screened. Among them 554 were found positive for dengue fever whose acquired percentage was (38.28%), while 893 (61.71%) samples were determined with the negative outcome. With respects to patients age groups, there were 271 patients found positive with Dengue infection ages of 15 to 35 years with a percentage of (48.91%) which constitutes the majority of majority dengue infected patients. In the month wise estimation of the Dengue severity in the patients, a major outbreak was identified in September and October because of the rainy and post rainy season. It is concluded that approaches including biological, environmental, medicinal, as well as the educational awareness should be taken to overcome the infection. There is also a need of making teams for investigating the real cause and impacts of the dengue fever on the people of the district.
The Relationship Between Subjective Sleep Quality and Smoking in University Students

In a sample of 444 university students, the subjective quality of sleep was analyzed and compared between smokers and non-smokers. Nicotine dependence was assessed using the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence and the subjective quality of sleep was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Of the sample, 41.2% admitted to smoking daily. Poor sleep quality was reported by 45.7% of the sample (scores of > 5 on the PSQI). Smokers presented a risk of poor sleep quality that was greater than that of non-smokers with an Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.42 (95% CI [.990-2.074]). Smokers appear to have an increased risk of long sleep latencies with an OR = 1.50 (95% CI [1.018-2.213]). Moreover, smokers have a greater risk of showing high sleep disturbance with an OR = 2.45 (95% CI [1.391-4.304]). It is necessary to extend the studies that link sleep with cigarette smoking, and to explore the factors that modulate these causal relationships.
The Effects of Six Weeks of Deep-Water Running after Soccer Practice Combined with Plyometric Training on Indirect Symptoms of Muscle Damage

This study examined the effects of deep-water running for 6 wk after soccer practice combined with plyometric training on the indirect symptoms of muscle damage. Thirty soccer players were divided into three groups—the control group (CON) performed stretching, the experimental group I (DWR) performed deep-water running combined with stretching, and the experimental group II (JOG) performed jogging combined with stretching. Individuals in each group performed different activities for 25 min after their daily training program. The creatine kinase levels in the CON group showed a signifi cant (P < 0.05) increase from the DWR group at 12 hr, 84 hr and at week 6. The lactate dehydrogenase levels in plasma changed signifi cantly (P < 0.05) in both the CON and JOG groups at 84 hr post-training. The drop jump and countermovement jump values after training were below the pre-training baseline (P < 0.05). The maximum voluntary isometric contraction force and ankle extension range of motion (ROM) in the DWR group changed signifi cantly (P < 0.05) from pre-training throughout the period. The ankle fl exion ROM in the DWR and JOG groups at 24 hr, 96 hr, week 5 and week 6 was signifi cantly (P < 0.05) above the pre-training baseline, while muscle soreness increased signifi cantly in all groups at 24 hr and 96 hr post-training.
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Snow processes are a key component of the water cycle in mountainous areas as well as in many areas of the midand high latitudes of the Earth. The complexity of these processes, coupled with the limited data available on them, has led to the development of different modelling approaches to aimed at improveing their our understanding of these processes and supporting management decision-making and management practices. Physically-based approaches, such as the energy balance 720 method, provide the best representation of these snow processes but at the expense of high data requirements. Data limitations in data availability, in most many situations, constrain their applicability use of these methods in favour of more simple straightforward approaches. Indeed, Tthe comparatively simple temperature-index method is has become the most widelyused modelling approach of thefor representing snowpack processes in rainfall-runofffor hydrological modelling, with many different variants of this method implemented in differentacross many models. HoweverNevertheless, in many cases, the 725 decisions on the most suitable complexity degree of detail of these conceptualisations the model are in many cases not adequately assessed for a given model structure, application, or decision-making support tool. In this study, we assessed the model structure choicessuitability of a number of formulations of different components of the simple temperature-index method for rainfall-runoff modelling in mountainous areas of Central Europe by using the HBV bucket-type model. of the HBV model, a popular semi-distributed, bucket-type hydrological model, for its application in 730 mountainous areas in Central Europe. To this end, we reviewed the most widely-used choices formulations toof different components of the temperature-based snow routines fromin different hydrological rainfall-runoff models and proposed a series of modifications to the default structure of HBVthe HBV model. We constrained narrowed the choice of modifications alternative formulations to those that provide a simple conceptualisation of the described processes in order to constrain parameter and model uncertaintyare aligned with HBV’s modelling approach of keeping processes as simple as possible to 735 constrain model complexity. We analysed a total of 64 alternative snow routine structures over 54 catchments using a splitsample test. We found that using (a)Overall, the most valuable modifications to the standard structure of the HBV snow routine were (a) using an exponential snowmelt function coupled with no refreezing, instead of a linear function for both processes and (b) computing melt rates with a seasonally-variable degree-day factor instead of a constant one were, overall, the most
Invited Paper: 50th SASAS Congress 2017 Fertility in dairy cows and ways to improve it

The fertility of dairy cows affects the genetic improvement and financial sustainability of dairy herds. Fertility is a complex trait that is affected by several factors. Genetically, fertility is difficult to improve because of low heritability. Cows that do not become pregnant are usually culled from the herd. This paper reviews results from studies conducted in South Africa that are aimed at improving the reproductive performance of dairy cows. Records from 9 046 cows in 14 Holstein herds showed that, while lactation number, calving year and calving season affected fertility traits significantly, herd management had the largest effect. Mean ± sd for calving to first service (CFS) and from calving to conception (DO) intervals were 77 ± 30 and 134 ± 74 days, respectively. The number of services per conception (SPC) was 2.55 ± 1.79. The proportion of first services within 80 days post partum and cows confirmed pregnant within 100 and 200 days post partum were 0.64 ± 0.48, 0.36 ± 0.48, and 0.71 ± 0.45, respectively. Heritability (h2) estimates were 0.06, 0.08 and 0.07 for CFS, DO, and SPC, respectively. Albeit low h2 estimates were consistent with literature results, the genetic correlation between CFS and DO was positive (0.56), and negative (-0.29) between CFS and pregnancy success. Crossbreeding, using a dual-purpose breed, improved fertility, similar to studies conducted overseas. Increasing the energy content of the total diet of Holstein cows on kikuyuryegrass pasture by feeding 7 kg versus 12 kg concentrates/cow/day, improved fertility as a higher proportion of cows were pregnant by 150 days in milk, being 0.52 versus 0.84 and 0.56 versus 0.76 for primiand multiparous cows, respectively. Estimating breeding values for fertility traits for breeding sires would assist in improving fertility in dairy cows.
On the Origin of Scanning: The Impact of Location on Internet-Wide Scans

Fast IPv4 scanning has enabled researchers to answer a wealth of security and networking questions. Yet, despite widespread use, there has been little validation of the methodology's accuracy, including whether a single scan provides sufficient coverage. In this paper, we analyze how scan origin affects the results of Internet-wide scans by completing three HTTP, HTTPS, and SSH scans from seven geographically and topologically diverse networks. We find that individual origins miss an average 1.6-8.4% of HTTP, 1.5-4.6% of HTTPS, and 8.3-18.2% of SSH hosts. We analyze why origins see different hosts, and show how permanent and temporary blocking, packet loss, geographic biases, and transient outages affect scan results. We discuss the implications for scanning and provide recommendations for future studies.
Videogames and Guns in Adolescents: Preliminary Tests of a Bipartite Association

The possible role of video gaming in imprinting aggressive and specifically gun-related behaviors has been elusive, and findings regarding these associations have been inconsistent. We address this gap by proposing and testing a bipartite theory that can explain inconsistent results regarding the previously assumed linear association between videogames and gun-related behaviors. Our theory suggests that this association follows a U-shape. It posits that at low levels of video gaming time, video gaming displaces gun-related behaviors and shelters adolescents by keeping them occupied and by reducing opportunities and motivation to acquire guns. However, at some level of gaming time (because most popular games adolescents play include violent aspects), the assumed imprinting of aggressive behaviors overpowers the positive displacement force, and this trivializes and naturalizes gun-carrying behaviors, and ultimately increases motivation to obtain and carry guns. We tested this theory with two national samples of American adolescents (n1= 24,779 and n2= 26,543, out of which 403 and 378, respectively, reported bringing a gun to school in the last month). Multiple analyses supported the proposed U-shaped association. These findings show that the moral panic over video games is largely unsubstantiated, especially among light to moderate gamers.
Intention to Purchase Halal Cosmetics on Indonesian Women

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that influence the intention to buy halal cosmetics. This paper investigates the impact of subjective norms, attitudes, and religiosity on the intention to buy halal-certified cosmetics. The sample data used in this study were 202 respondents in Indonesia. SPSS is used to test the significance of the influence of independent variables. The test results show that attitudes, subjective norms, and religiosity have a positive and significant influence on buying intentions of halal-certified cosmetics. Muslim entrepreneurs can estimate the behavior of potential customers through this paper. As for academics, this paper can be used for further research by integrating religiosity in the Theory of Reason Action as a predictor influencing intention to purchase. Empirically this research is useful to increase understanding of the halal industry and consumer behavior.
Determinants of labor productivity for building projects in Pakistan

This study attempts to unveil and prioritize the factors affecting labor productivity in Pakistani construction industry. A triangulation strategy was adopted, comprised of a comprehensive literature review, data collection through a questionnaire survey from contractors, clients and consultants, and Delphi survey. Fortyone labor productivity factors, shortlisted through literature review, were ranked by 315 respondents based on their past experience. The relative importance index was calculated to determine the weightage of each factor. To validate the results, top fifteen factors were further analyzed using a three-round Delphi survey. The most significant labor productivity factors are identified as: shortage of skilled labor, payment delay by owner to contractor, unrealistic scheduling and expectation of labors performance, clarity of technical specification, and delay in wages payment to labor. Shortage of skilled labor remained on top in both the ranking techniques. The study has underlined certain deviations in the ranking of labor productivity factors, attained through the analysis of questionnaire survey data and Delphi analysis. The study’s results are envisaged to improve the labor productivity of building projects in Pakistan in terms of the project completion time and cost. The study’s findings can be generalized with care in other developing countries having similar work environment.
The psychological impact of COVID-19 on the college students in Nepal

This article focuses on the psychological impact of COVID-19 and its effect among the Nepali college students. As we know, the pandemic started in China with a few pneumonia-like cases and has spread all over the world since December 2019.The outbreak has not only caused suffering and fatality but also increased psychological stress and panic among people. This study used convenience sampling and web-based quantitative questionnaire that included the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) and other basic information to identify the psychological impact of the pandemic. The General Anxiety Disorder Scale results indicated that two-third of the college students who responded to the survey had some level of anxiety, ranging from mild to moderate and severe. Associated gender of the respondents had some relation to the anxiety during this pandemic. The correlation analysis results indicated that certain worries related to financial impact of COVID were positively associated with anxiety symptoms (P<0.05). In contrast to this, support from family, friends and society was negatively correlated with the level of anxiety (P<0.001). It shows that social support provides necessary help to college students in dealing with stressors and anxiousness that comes with uncertain situations. Original Article PII: S232247702000007-10 Rec. 28 July, 2020 Acc. 29 August, 2020 Pub. 25 September, 2020
The effect of marketing activities on gaining a competitive advantage with the mediating role of relationship quality; case study: Ansar Bank of Mashhad

The banking industry is experiencing an increasingly competitive atmosphere. The emergence of financial institutions and their entry into the competition arena have disrupted the existing security margin for banks. They have also challenged the guaranteed market share of many banks. Therefore, the purpose of the present research was to investigate the effect of marketing activities on gaining a competitive advantage with the mediating role of customer relationship quality at Ansar Bank, Mashhad, Iran. An applied research model with a descriptive survey design was used in this study. The statistical population of the research consists of the customers of the branches of Ansar Bank in Mashhad. The statistical population was selected using simple random sampling with the distribution of 400 questionnaires. Expert opinion was used to measure validity. Reliability measurement was performed using Cronbach’s alpha which was calculated to be 0.93. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and LISREL were used for data analysis. The results suggest that marketing activities have a positive and significant effect on relationship quality and acquiring a competitive advantage. They also indicate that relationship quality has a significant effect on gaining a competitive advantage. Furthermore, it was revealed that marketing activities have a positive and significant effect on acquiring a competitive advantage with the mediating role of relationship quality. Original Article PII: S232247702000004-10 Rec. 20 February, 2020 Acc. 29 May, 2020 Pub. 25 June, 2020