Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Microrhizome production in turmeric ( Curcuma longa L.)

The studies on microrhizome production in turmeric was carried out at the tissue culture laboratory, Department of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad during 2006-08. This study on development of protocol for microrhizome production included influence of growth regulators, medium strength and photoperiod. Best response was obtained in medium containing BAP 1mg/l with NAA 0.2 mg/l (31.33 days) followed by BAP 1 mg/l alone (43.33 days) for early induction of microrhizomes. More number of microrhizomes and bigger microrhizomes were produced in MS medium having lower concentration of BAP. The study also revealed that full strength MS medium recorded higher number of microrhizomes, weight of microrhizomes and nodes per microrhizome which was followed by half strength medium. Further, intraction between photoperiod condition and media types showed that dark condition with liquid and semisolid medium produced highest number of microrhizomes per shoot (7.00), followed by four hour light condition with liquid and semisolid medium.
Examination of Interactional Behaviours Between Turkish Fathers and Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between Turkish fathers’ interactional behaviors and the engagement of their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study is a descriptive and correlational study and the participants were thirty father-child dyads in which all children were diagnosed with ASD. Thirty father-child interactions were videotaped for 15-25 minutes in a free-play context. Interactional behaviors of fathers were analyzed by the Maternal/Parental Behavior Rating Scale-Turkish Version (Diken, 2009) while interactional behaviors of children with ASD were analyzed by the Child Behavior Rating Scale-Turkish Version (Diken, 2009). The results revealed that fathers exhibited a moderate to low level of interactional behaviors while interacting with their children with ASD. When sensitivityresponsivity and emotional expressiveness behaviors of fathers increased in a positive way, interactional behaviors or engagement of children with ASD also increased in a positive way. On the other hand, when achievement-oriented, directive or teachingoriented interactional behaviors of fathers increased, children with ASD showed less interactional or engagement behaviors. Finally, the educational level and age of fathers influenced some interactional behaviors of fathers.
Influncia do sistema de conduo do tomateiro sobre a incidncia de doenas e insetos-praga

ABSTRACT Influence of the training systems of tomato plants on theincidence of diseases and insect-pests The effect of different methods of staking and training tomatoplants was investigated to determine the severity of leaf damage andthe incidence of pests in fruits of different cultivars. Two experimentswere carried out in 2004/2005 and 2005/2006, in Cacador, SantaCatarina State, Brazil. The treatments consisted of the combinationof two cultivars, Carmen and Debora Max, in 2004/2005, and NemoNetta and San Vito, in 2005/2006; four staking methods, crossedfence, ‘Mexican’, vertical staking with bamboo and vertical stakingwith polypropylene cord; and two training methods, one and twostems per plant keeping the same number of stems per area. Severitiesof late blight, early blight and bacterial spot in leaves and thepercentage of fruits with physiological and phytopathologicaldiseases and with insect damages were evaluated. All vertical stakingmethods provided smaller severity of late blight, early blight andbacterial spot in leaves and attack of insects than crossed fencemethod. The severity of leaf diseases and percentage of fruits withinsect damages did not differ among plant training methods.
Hydroxamic acid-functionalized graphene thin films as nanocatalysts towards organophosphate degradation

Herein we describe the covalent functionalization of graphene oxide with hydroxamic acid groups (GOHD) anchored directly on the carboxylate groups. The functionalization was confirmed by several characterization techniques, such as infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The anchored groups have many potential applications, but we focused on its catalytic activity towards organophosphate (OPs) degradation, a serious environmental and health worldwide issue. The material was applied as nanocatalysts towards the degradation of the organophosphate of diethyl 2,4-dinitrophenyl phosphate and the real-life pesticide dimethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate (Paraoxon). High catalytic increments were obtained up to 108 fold (Paraoxon). Thus, reactions that would take over millions of years are reduced to a couple of days. Overall, the nanocatalyst shows potential as efficient detoxifying agents to eliminate chemical warfare stocks and pesticides by employing a practical material that can be deposited on any substrate and even over large areas.
CCL25 promotes the migration and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer cells by regulating VEGF and MMPs in a CCR9-dependent manner

The CC chemokine receptor 9 (CCR9) and its natural secreted ligand CC motif chemokine ligand 25 (CCL25) have been implicated in cancer metastasis. However, their metastatic potential in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unclear. In the present study, immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression and localization of CCR9, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-7 in lung cancer tissue and adjacent normal tissue. The association between the expression of CCR9 and clinical variables was also examined. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blotting were conducted to detect the expression of VEGF-C, VEGF-D, MMP-1 and MMP-7 in lung cancer cell lines (A549 and SK-MES-1). Migration and invasion assays were conducted to examine cell migration and invasion. Survival and mutation analysis were conducted using published datasets. The expressions of CCR9, VEGF, MMP-1 and MMP-7 were upregulated in cancer tissue, compared with adjacent normal tissue (all P<0.05). Patients with lower expression of CCR9 or CCL25 had better overall survival (OS) compared with those with higher CCR9 or CCL25 expression (P<0.05 and P=0.05, respectively). Furthermore, the expressions of VEGF-C, VEGF-D, MMP-1 and MMP-7 were higher in the CCL25-treated cell lines (all P<0.05), but MMP-7 protein expression was not affected by CCL25 treatment in SK-MES-1 cells (P>0.05). Following treatment with CCL25, lung cancer cells demonstrated higher migratory and invasive potential, which could be blocked by the CCR9 antibody (P<0.05). Survival analysis demonstrated that low expression levels of both CCR9 and CCL25 mRNA indicated favorable OS in patients with NSCLC. Altogether, these results suggested that CCL25 enhanced the phenotype associated with migration and invasion in NSCLC by regulating the expression of VEGF-C, VEGF-D, MMP-1 and MMP-7.
Media Innovation Strategies for Sustaining Competitive Advantage: Evidence from Music Download Stores in Iran

This study explores the value of media innovation strategies for driving business success within the Iranian e-market of music downloads. It argues that the context of music e-markets in emerging countries differs markedly from that of developed economies by highlighting the political and cultural challenges that local e-music platforms in Iran are continuously facing. As literature is scarce in this specific area, and this study is one of the first attempting to gain a comprehensive understanding, a qualitative approach has been applied, and 14 digital music industry experts were interviewed in Iran. Data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews and then analyzed with a qualitative coding approach. This paper revealed that issues such as copyright challenges and governmental permission barriers are limiting the capabilities of digital music distributors to reach a sustainable competitive advantage.
Comparative feeding behavior of invasive (Carcinus aestuarii) and native crabs (Hemigrapsus takanoi)

A b s trαc t . I n T o k y o B a y, Mediterranean green crabs ( Cαrcinus αestuαrii) have successfully invaded and n o w coexist with several species of native shore crabs. W e examined aspects of feeding behavior for C. αestuαrii a n d one c o m m o n native shore crab, Hemigrα:psus tαkαnoi, to improve our understanding of potential ecological interactions and impacts. Consumption rates, shell breaking ability a n d size selectivity w e r e quantified using the black-pigmy mussel Xenostrobus securis as an example of 句pical decapod prey. The experiments revealed that (1) both species consumed similar amounts ofthe mussels flesh, (2) C. αestuαrii targeted relatively small mussels due to their small-sized chelae, even though they achieve a larger m a x i m u m adult size than the native H. tαkαnoi, (3) large H. tαkαnoi consumed both small and median-sized mussels in equal proportions. Despite the slightly different feeding strategies of the two crabs, the optimal-sized prey for each crab species was similar, indicating a potential for food competition among co・occurring populations of C. αestuαrii andH. tαkαnoi in Tokyo Bay.
Automated surgical margin assessment in breast conserving surgery using SFDI with ensembles of self-confident deep convolutional networks

With an adequate tissue dataset, supervised classification of tissue optical properties can be achieved in SFDI images of breast cancer lumpectomies with deep convolutional networks. Nevertheless, the use of a black-box classifier in current ex vivo setups provides output diagnostic images that are inevitably bound to show misclassified areas due to inter- and intra-patient variability that could potentially be misinterpreted in a real clinical setting. This work proposes the use of a novel architecture, the self-introspective classifier, where part of the model is dedicated to estimating its own expected classification error. The model can be used to generate metrics of self-confidence for a given classification problem, which can then be employed to show how much the network is familiar with the new incoming data. A heterogenous ensemble of four deep convolutional models with self-confidence, each sensitive to a different spatial scale of features, is tested on a cohort of 70 specimens, achieving a global leave-one-out cross-validation accuracy of up to 81%, while being able to explain where in the output classification image the system is most confident.
Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs) for Breast Cancer and Risk Factors in 195 countries: Findings from Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Breast cancer is a leading cancer burden for females. In order to picture the patterns and time trends of the breast cancer burden across different regions, the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were used to estimate breast cancer burden in 1990–2017.Data from Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 (GBD 2017) was used to estimate the disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for the burden of breast cancer by locations, regions, years (with corresponding 95% uncertainty intervals [UI]). Besides, the associated potentially modifiable risk factors were estimated to provide targeted means for controlling the burden of breast cancer.All-age numbers of DALYs reached over 17.42 million years in 2017 globally, despite the decreasing trends in all-age and age-standardized rate. The rates for DALYs was the highest in Western Sub-Saharan Africa [694.23 (534.43 to 906.05)] in 2017. High fasting plasma glucose [1.07 million (0.20 to 2.43) DALYs] and high body-mass index (BMI) [0.81 million (0.27 to 1.53) DALYs] have become great attributors to DALYs of breast cancer in 2017.The levels and trends in causes of DALYs of breast cancer, generally show similiarities between 2007 and 2017, although differences exist. The differences observed countries can be attributed high fasting plasma glucose and high body-mass index across the world. Concerned efforts at national and regional levels are required to tackle the emerging burden of breast cancer in the world.
Coupled Evolution of Deformation, Pore Fluid Pressure, and Fluid Flow in Shallow Subduction Forearcs

Deformation and fluid flow in subduction zone forearcs are dynamically coupled, but our quantitative understanding of their coupling is incomplete. In this work, we investigate the hydrological and mechanical coupling in shallow forearcs, using a Lagrangian‐Eulerian finite element model that incorporates constitutive and transport properties of sediments and faults constrained by laboratory and field measurements. Wide‐ranging observations show that sediment thickness and composition, plate convergence rate, basement strength and roughness, and subducting slab dip angle vary between subduction zones. We therefore systematically study their effects on forearc stress and pore fluid pressure states, consolidation and dewatering patterns, and margin morphology. Our models, with the incorporation of a simple description of permeability enhancement along fault damage zones, yield a range of fault permeability (10−13–10−17 m2) consistent with previous estimates and describe the important role of upper plate splay faults in causing heterogeneous dewatering and consolidation patterns and in modulating effective normal stress on the plate interface. Spatial variations in tectonic loading and sediment consolidation can also be caused by subducting basement roughness such as a horst‐and‐graben structure. For typically observed relief and spacing, our models predict locally enhanced porosity reduction by up to 50% at the downdip edge of the horsts and anomalously high sediment porosity above the geometrical highs. At the margin scale, our results demonstrate that sediment permeability and thickness are dominant controls on fluid overpressure, sediment compaction, and megathrust strength. Rough and frictionally strong megathrusts produce similar effects in driving high wedge tapers.
The Use of Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) on MATE (Media Ajar Teori Evolusi)

The goal of this research is to identify students’ responses and see the feasibility of MATE (Media Ajar Teori Evolusi). This research is Research and Development. The subjects of the research were students of the sixth semester of Biology Education Department in the academic year of 2019. The ADDIE model (analysis, design, development, implements, and evaluation) was used as the design of the research. The developed product is declared as feasible because of its efficiency, light-weight, and compatibility. The students can construct their ideas. The developed product facilitates knowledge construction through the interactive online instrument. This is the first developed Moodle-based learning management system (LMS) on MATE (Media Ajar Teori Evolusi). It can help the lecturers to be more structured in teaching to achieve the goals of learning. Based on the validation conduction by experts, the overall result is 85,5% and students response in the trial to get an 88% percent-rate average. Judging from the overall result, the learning media is declared as feasible and appropriate to be used.
CFD assisted investigation of mechanical juice extraction from cassava leaves and characterization of the products

Abstract Cassava is grown because of its starchy roots, but the leaves being rich in protein are mostly underutilized. For protein recovery, mechanical juice extraction from cassava leaves and the extraction process was evaluated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. The influence of input variables such as nozzle diameter and rotational speed of the screw was investigated in relation to process efficiency. The highest green juice extraction yield (81.0%) from cassava leaves and dry matter of press cake (61.3%) were achieved by using 4 mm nozzle diameter and 18 rpm screw speed. The protein content of the cassava leaves, press cake, juice sediment, and juice supernatant was found to be 31.5%, 27.7%, 26.2%, and 12.4%, respectively. The crude protein, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and total phenolic content mainly accumulated in the press cake. The screw pressing concentrated the amino acids in the press cake and the juice sediment.
Telephone Survey Calling Patterns, Productivity, Survey Responses, and Their Effect on Measuring Public Opinion

This study examines the effect of telephone survey dialing patterns on lab productivity and survey responses. Using an original data set of paradata from 2010 to 2017 and a machine learning technique for variable selection, we find that early and late afternoon shifts are as productive as late evening shifts for both landline and cellphone Random Digit Dialing (RDD) samples. Also, early weekdays are more productive than the weekend for the cellphone RDD samples. Most importantly, time of the interview affects survey responses; therefore, survey practitioners and scholars should be cognizant of this effect when scheduling calls.
Physicochemical and sensory properties of corn starch custard soured
with tamarind, soursop and lime

Custard is a convenient food product, similar to ogi in appearance and viscosity, but lacks the sour taste typical of ogi. In this study, extracts (10% w/w) from tamarind, soursop and lime was added to custard samples and the physicochemical and sensory properties of the mixture was analysed. Corn gruel was included as the reference sample. Carbohydrate was the major component of the corn gruel (61.72%) and custard samples (66.27-74.42%). Corn gruel had substantially higher protein content (18.03%) than custard samples (8.03-8.62%). Custard samples were more dispersible in water, showed higher swelling power and significantly higher peak and final viscosities than the corn flour sample. However, the addition of souring agent did not significantly alter the cooking time and pasting temperature of custard. Custard may be soured with lime, tamarind and soursop to improve dispersibility, consistency, appearance, viscosity and sourness without significant changes in the overall acceptability of the product.
The Dynamic Time-frequency Relationship between International Oil Prices and Investor Sentiment in China: A Wavelet Coherence Analysis

We take a fresh look at the interaction between crude oil prices and investor sentiment from the novel perspective of both the time and the frequency domains. By using principal component analysis, we first construct an investor sentiment indicator. Then, crude oil prices are decomposed into three oil price shocks through an SVAR model. Lastly, the dynamic relationship between investor sentiment and oil price shocks is comprehensively studied from both the time and the frequency domains via wavelet coherence analysis. Our results show the leading position of crude oil prices in the co-movement relationship with investor sentiment. Further, we distinguish the different effects of oil price shocks on investor sentiment at different times and frequencies. We also find that the patterns of the co-movement between oil prices (oil price shocks) and investor sentiment change not only with time but also with frequency.
Party Sub‐Brands and American Party Factions

Scholars and pundits have long noted the dominance of the American two-party system, but we know relatively little about new, endogenous institutions that have emerged within the two major parties. I argue that ideological factions provide party sub-brands, which allow legislators to more precisely define their partisan type and capture faction-specific resources. To support this claim, I analyze new data on nine ideological factions in the House of Representatives (19952018). I find that [1] faction voting is distinct, suggesting a product ripe for party sub-branding, and [2] joining a faction changes the ideological composition of a candidate’s donor base — conditional on the strength of the faction’s institutions. Party sub-branding is effective only when factions possess organizational features that induce coordinated and disciplined positiontaking (e.g., whips, PACs, membership restrictions). These results suggest that, even within highly polarized parties, American political ideology is more than a dichotomous choice, and factions target niche markets of political donors as a means of blunting financial instruments of party power.
Biological evaluation of spiromesifen against Bemisia tabaci and an assessment of resistance risks.

Guthrie F. , Denholm A. , Devine G.J., Nauen R. , (2003), Biological Evaluation of spiromesifen against Bemisia tabaci and an assessment of resistance risks, Paper presented at the British Crop Production Council (BCPC) Conference, Glasgow, UK, 10-12 November, 2003, ISBN 1 901396 63 0, published by BCPC.
Presence of Hydnellum species on pine heaths

The aim of this study was to assess whether the age, the circumference and the density of trees and stumps in forests affect the occurrence of stipitate hydnoid fungi in the genus Hydnellum. This was done by surveying sporocarps of Hydnellum species in 19 forest stands of potential different age and forest characteristics on a low productive pine heath in northern Sweden. All other fungal species that was present in the forest stands were also noted. The estimated mean age of the trees in the studied forest stands varied between 25 and 144 years. There was a positive correlation between the number of Hydnellum sporocarps, as well as between the number of fungal species observed, and the estimated age and the mean circumference of the trees in the stands. The number of sporocarps of Hydnellum species was also positively correlated with the total number of fungal species found. In total, 54 different species of fungi was found and several threatened fungal species other than Hydnellum were found in the older stands. The lower number of Hydnellum and other fungi in younger stands may be due to these stands being more affected by logging. More thorough studies are needed to evaluate the status and ecological requirements of these fungi to prevent them from further decline.
Evaluation of Groundnut ( Arachis hypogea ) Cultivars for Destabilized Ecosystem of North Eastern Hill Region

high Performance of 27 improved groundnut cultivars were assessed of the two maturity groups for agronomic and physiological traits associated to improve the high productivity for four consecutive years (2013-2016) in degraded acid soils under rainfed hilly ecosystem. The cultivar ICGS- 76 and ICGV-86590 produced significantly ( p <0.05) higher pod yield with more than 39% improvement over the check JL-24. The study also identified five more promising cultivars viz. ICGS-5, TKG-19 A, TG-37-A, GG-11 and GG-21 with 19-38% higher yield over the check. The low productivity of cereals in the acidic and moisture stressed Jhum degraded upland soils of rainfed hilly ecosystem of Eastern Himalayan Region is a major concern for socio-economic improvement of resource poor farmers. Adoption of these cultivars is expected to increase the net income to a tune of 93.2% without incurring any additional costs to the prevailing production system.