Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Resistance in Rice to Tibraca limbativentris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Influenced by Plant Silicon Content

Abstract Tibraca limbativentris Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a major pest causing economic losses to rice cultivation in Brazil. The objectives of this work were to assess different sources of silicon in the induction of plant resistance, to examine the interaction of rice varieties with silicon-based resistance, and to determine the effects of varieties and silicon on stink bug biology. The interaction of rice cultivars BRS Esmeralda, IRGA 429 (widely cultivated in Brazil), and Canela de Ferro (a resistant cultivar), and 2 sources of silicon (K silicate, and Ca + Mg silicate) were studied. Plant parameters measured were percentage of damaged stems, chlorophyll content at 50 and 65 d after emergence, and silicon content. Insect biological parameters measured were the number of live insects, total dry mass, individual insect dry mass, total body surface area, and individual insect body surface area. The interaction between BRS Esmeralda with K silicate and Ca + Mg silicate provided greater plant silicon content and resulted in a lower level of stink bug-damaged stems. These results show that it is possible to increase resistance in rice plants susceptible to T. limbativentris by increasing silicon content.
Motion Events in English and Polish Monolinguals and Bilinguals

When classifying motion events, speakers classify motion in language-specific ways. In the following study, we asked whether bilingual speakers shift their event classification preferences based on the language in which they verbally encoded those events. Polish-English bilinguals, English-Polish bilinguals, and English monolinguals described events in either Polish or English. Additionally, they judged the similarity of motion events in a triad task. Participants who performed the task in English mentioned manner more often in their verbal responses than Polish participants. In the similarity judgement task, judgement was modulated in bilinguals by the age of acquisition of the second language. The younger age English was acquired, the more the participants were likely to judge similarity based on manner.
Supplementation with fish oil improves life quality, and decreases inflammatory status and oxidative stress in psoriasis

This study verified the effects of fish oil n-3 fatty acids on the inflammatory profile, redox state, adhesion molecules and impact on the life quality of patients with psoriasis. Forty patients with chronic plaque psoriasis were randomized to one of two groups: fish oil group (n=20), which received 3g/d of fish oil n-3 fatty acids (10 capsules) and control group (n=20), which maintained their usual diet. Inflammatory biomarkers, nitro-oxidative stress including lipid hydroperoxides (LOOH) in plasma and red blood cells, advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), nitric oxide metabolites (NOx), sulfhydryl groups and total radical-trapping antioxidant parameter (TRAP) were measured as well as adhesion molecules and plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1; Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) were also evaluated. All parameters were measured at baseline and after 90 days of supplementation. The group receiving fish oil showed decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (p=0,007), LOOH in red blood cells (p=0,048), AOPP (p=<0,001) and increased sulfhydryl groups (p=0,001), TRAP (p=0,010) and DLQI. There were not significant results in PASI, adhesion molecules, PAI-1, NOx, and plasma LOOH. Inter-group changes (p<0.05) verified an improvement in the patient’s life quality measured by DLQI, a decrease in AOPP and an increase in SH. The present study indicated that ingestion of capsules of n-3 fish oil fatty acids was able to improve life quality, to reduce inflammatory status, to decrease lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation, and to increase the total antioxidant capacity in patients with psoriasis. *Correspondence to: Isaias Dichi, Department of Internal Medicine. Robert Koch Avenue n. 60, Cervejaria, University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil, CEP: 86038-440, Tel: (55) 43 3371 2234; E-mail: dichi@sercomtel.com. br
The Effect of the Giving Question Getting Answers Model through Experimental Methods on Physics Motivation and Learning Outcomes

The aim of this research is to know the impact of the applying Giving Question Getting Answers model with experimental methods toward the learning motivation and result of physics learning. The type of research used was quasi-experimental with posttest only control group design. The population was all student of grade XI in senior high school 1 of Labuapi. The sampling technique used saturation sampling, while the sample are class XI MIA 1 as the experimental 1 class, and the XI MIA 2 as experimental 2 class. Experimental 1 class was treated with giving question getting answers learning model with experimental methods and experimental 2 class was treated with giving question getting answers learning model without experimental methods. The instrument of motivation learning was used motivation questionnaire and instrument the result of physics learning used multiple choice test. The research hypothesis was tested using Manova-test, data analysis shows that Sig. <0,05 which mean that H 0 was rejected and H a accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that there are effect of Giving Question Getting Answers model with experimental methods on student’s motivation and physics learning result.
Dimethyl fumarate ameliorates cisplatin-induced renal tubulointerstitial lesions

Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) has an antioxidant effect by activating the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related transcription factor 2 (Nrf2). Cisplatin (CIS) has nephrotoxicity as a frequently associated side effect that is mainly mediated by oxidative stress. In this study, we investigated whether the DMF-mediated antioxidative mechanism activated by Nrf2 can ameliorate CIS-induced renal tubulointerstitial lesions in rats. In Experiments 1 and 2, 25 five-week-old male Wistar rats were divided into five groups: control, CIS, and 3 CIS+DMF groups (300, 1,500, and 7,500 ppm in Experiment 1; 2,000, 4,000, and 6,000 ppm in Experiment 2). Rats were fed their respective DMF-containing diet for 5 weeks. CIS was injected 1 week after starting DMF administration, and the same volume of saline was injected into the control group. CIS-induced severe tubular injury, such as necrosis and degeneration in the outer segment of the outer medulla, was inhibited in the 7,500 ppm DMF group and ameliorated in all DMF groups in Experiment 2. Increased interstitial mononuclear cell infiltration and increased Sirius red-positive areas were also observed in CIS-administered groups, and these increases tended to be dose-dependently inhibited by DMF co-administration in Experiments 1 and 2. The numbers of α-smooth muscle actin (SMA)-positive myofibroblasts, CD68-positive macrophages, and CD3-positive lymphocytes observed in the peritubular area also increased with CIS administration, and these increases were dose-dependently inhibited by DMF co-administration. Moreover, renal cortical mRNA expression of Nrf2-related genes such as NQO1 increased in DMF groups. This investigation showed that DMF ameliorates CIS-induced renal tubular injury via NQO1-mediated antioxidant mechanisms and reduces the consequent tubulointerstitial fibrosis.
The Lyme disease spirochete's BpuR DNA/RNA‐binding protein is differentially expressed during the mammal–tick infectious cycle, which affects translation of the SodA superoxide dismutase

When the Lyme disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, transfers from a feeding tick into a human or other vertebrate host, the bacterium produces vertebrate‐specific proteins and represses factors needed for arthropod colonization. Previous studies determined that the B. burgdorferi BpuR protein binds to its own mRNA and autoregulates its translation, and also serves as co‐repressor of erp transcription. Here, we demonstrate that B. burgdorferi controls transcription of bpuR, expressing high levels of bpuR during tick colonization but significantly less during mammalian infection. The master regulator of chromosomal replication, DnaA, was found to bind specifically to a DNA sequence that overlaps the bpuR promoter. Cultured B. burgdorferi that were genetically manipulated to produce elevated levels of BpuR exhibited altered levels of several proteins, although BpuR did not impact mRNA levels. Among these was the SodA superoxide dismutase, which is essential for mammalian infection. BpuR bound to sodA mRNA in live B. burgdorferi, and a specific BpuR‐binding site was mapped 5′ of the sodA open reading frame. Recognition of posttranscriptional regulation of protein levels by BpuR adds another layer to our understanding of the B. burgdorferi regulome, and provides further evidence that bacterial protein levels do not always correlate directly with mRNA levels.
Changes in blood glucose and plasma non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) in relation to body condition scores in periparturient purebred Sahiwal cows

The blood glucose and the plasma non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) were estimated during extended transition period (56 days prepartum to 84 days postpartum) in relation to body condition scores in 26 purebred Sahiwal cows, 13 cows each from two farms i.e. the BMEF and CBF, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh. BMEF herd concentrate was not fed to the animals during prepartum stage. In BMEF, the mean BCS at periodical intervals was significantly less than that of CBF herd throughout the transition period. The postpartum mean unit loss in BCS of the cows of BMEF herd (0.54±0.09) was significantly higher than that of CBF cows (0.52±0.09). The unit change in BCS was higher in magnitude till 42 days post partum in the cows of BMEF whereas it was lower in the cows of CBF. Non significantly higher mean blood glucose concentration was observed in the cows of BMEF (61.46±16 mg/dl) than the cows of CBF. The blood glucose level in both the herds was lower than as fore set range. The post partum mean NEFA concentration (0.138±0.015 mM/l) were significantly (P less than 0.01) higher than prepartum mean NEFA concentration (0.089±0.11mM/l) in BMEF cows however in CBF cows it remained same and differed non significantly. The overall mean plasma NEFA concentration in BMEF (0.116±0.010 mM/l) were significantly (P less than 0.01) higher than those of CBF (0.050±0.005 mM/l). In the cows of BMEF, NEFA value was higher than that of CBF and hence indicated a trend of reduction in BCS after calving. During prepartum period in BMEF and CBF cows, blodd glucose and plasma NEFA were negatively (with low “r”) correlated with BCS.
Influence of dietary supplementation of ginger powder at different levels on growth performance, haematological profiles, slaughter traits and gut morphometry of broiler chickens

The present investigation was performed to determine the impact of the dietary inclusion of ginger powder (Zingiber officinale) on the growth performance, immune response, slaughter traits, blood biochemistry and gut morphology of broiler chickens. One hundred and eighty unsexed broiler chicks (Avian 48) were randomly allocated to four equal groups (45 birds each) (G1, G2, G3 and G4), and each treatment had three replicates (15 birds/replicate). The G1 group was fed with basal diet, G2, G3 and G4 were received the basal diet plus 2 g/kg, 4 g/kg and 6 g/kg ginger powder, respectively. The trial lasted for six weeks. The results demonstrated a significant decrease in the final bodyweight of G4 compared with those of G2 and G3. However, total feed intake improved in G2 and G3 and decreased in G4. The lowest feed conversion ratio (FCR) was observed in chicks of G3, followed by that of G2. At 42 days old, the gingersupplemented groups showed significant increases in hemagglutination inhibition (HI) titre against Newcastle Disease virus. Significant increases in the leucocyte count (WBCs) and serum total protein were noticed only in G4, and cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels decreased significantly in G4. In addition, the serum very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and triglyceride levels decreased significantly in the gingersupplemented groups compared with G1, and the abdominal fat percentage significantly decreased in the G3 and G4 groups. Additionally, the ginger-supplemented groups showed higher villus lengths and greater crypt depths than the control group. Supplementation with ginger powder at a moderate level up to 4 g/kg diet has beneficial effects on growth performance, and up to level 6 g/kg diet improves histological gut parameters and hypolipidemic properties of broilers. Keywords : Zingiber officinale, chicken, growth, immunity, serum parameters, carcass
Pasture condition and milk production by grazing dairy cows as affected by daily herbage-allowance restriction

Daily herbage allowance is recognised as the main tool to control pasture utilisation and milk production per cow. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term effects of daily herbage allowance (DHA) on pasture characteristics and milk production of dairy cows. Forty-four dairy cows were randomly assigned to one of four treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial design by considering two levels of DHA (20 and 30 kg DM/cow.day) and two types of supplements (high-moisture maize and maize silage) over a 77-day period. Pre- and post-grazing herbage masses, vertical distribution of herbage mass, species density, botanical and chemical composition, sward depletion and changes in morphological components of the pasture were measured. The effect of DHA on soil compaction was evaluated on the basis of the penetration resistance. Milk production and composition levels, bodyweights and body condition scores were recorded. Post-grazing residual declined as the level of DHA decreased, while grazing efficiency increased from 39.8% to 44.8%. We found no effects of DHA on any pasture characteristics, pasture regrowth or soil compaction. Low-DHA conditions induced a faster sward-height reduction, while the herbage mass remained unaffected. Individual milk production decreased with DHA. However, milk outputs per hectare increased by 2772 L/ha. Milk composition, bodyweight and body condition score were not affected by DHA. The results showed that DHA restriction decreases milk production per cow while increasing both herbage utilisation and milk production per hectare, without affecting long-term pasture condition.
MANAJEMEN REVITALISASI SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MUTU LULUSAN

Vocational School graduates are very incompetent and many of them are unemployed. Presidential Instruction Number 9 of 2016 concerning Vocational School Revitalization is the solution to this problem. This study aims to give an overview of revitalization management in improving the quality of vocational school achievement. Management theories that related to management, are on going process that consist of planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling. Qualitative questions with the case study method. Research findings on school has been revised in accordance with the existing theories, rules and regulations. The conclusion is that Vocational Schools in Bandung have a high commitment in implementing the school revitalization along with their commitment and supported by advocate escalation
Multimodal optical imaging and genetic features of AB variant GM2 gangliosidosis: a case report

Background AB variant GM2 gangliosidosis is an extremely rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease. Macular cherry-red spots are the most commonly described ocular sign in this disease. Here, for the first time we report a case of an infant with AB variant GM2 gangliosidosis, along with multimodal optical imaging and genetic testing results. Case description A 7-month-old Chinese girl presented to the hospital with nystagmus for 2 months. Her family history for this condition showed negative results, and her parents were not known to be consanguineous. Fundus photography showed a cherry-red spot with a ring of whitish infiltrate surrounding both macula. Fundus fluorescein angiography showed normal retinal circulation and vessels. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed a thickening and increased reflectivity of the inner retinal layers with a shadowing effect on the outer structures. The patient had no obvious neurological symptoms, and the MRI results of the head were normal. The whole-exome genome sequencing results showed that there was a homozygous deletion (chr5: 150639196-150639548) of exon 2 in the GM2A gene. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with AB variant GM2 gangliosidosis. Conclusions AB variant GM2 gangliosidosis is a rare disease affecting multiple nervous systems. Before the occurrence of typical neurological symptoms, the clinical features of fundus photography and OCT help us diagnose GM2 gangliosidosis.
Chemistry and physiology of the fungal degradation of lignin

Chemical and spectroscopic comparisons of sound lignin and lignin partially degraded by whiterot fungi have enabled a working hypothesis to be formulated concerning the chemical reactions of biodegradation. Important features of this hypothesis are oxygenative cleavages of ether linkages and aromatic nuclei in the polymer. Testing the hypothesis requires that specific degradative reactions be identified. With this as the ultimate objective, we have investigated the cultural and physiological parameters important in the degradation of synthetic /sup 14/C-lignins to /sup 14/Co/sub 2/ in batch cultures of Phanerochaete chrysosporium in defined media. Findings include: (1) a requirement for a growth substrate such as glucose of cellulose; (2) an inhibitory effect of nutrient nitrogen above growth-limiting concentration; (3) a critical pH range of 4.0 to approx. 4.7; (4) a 200% to 300% enhancement of rate and extent by an atmosphere of oxygen as compared to air; and (5) a strong inhibition by agitation resulting in formation of mycelial pellets. Results have shown that lignin degradation occurs only in the stationary and decline growth phases, suggesting that it is a secondary metabolic process.
Variable corridor thinning – a cost-effective key to provision of multiple ecosystem services from young boreal conifer forests?

ABSTRACT The review discusses the potential of mechanized thinning operations with variable corridor patterns as a method to secure multiple ecosystem services. The focus is on young and dense forests, which are increasingly abundant in Northern Europe and a potential source of renewable biomass for the needs of future bioeconomy. Conventional selective (motor-manual) pre-commercial thinning (PCT) without outtake of cut biomass is used as a benchmark to evaluate a new mechanized thinning method: boom corridor thinning (BCT). The paucity of specific studies on the environmental effects of BCT limits systematic and quantitative comparisons. However, information extrapolated from studies on selective or other corridor thinnings suggests that BCT potentiates early outtake of forest biomass for energy or biorefineries while simultaneously maintaining the stand structure's vertical heterogeneity and thereby supporting biodiversity. More experimental evidence is urgently needed to elucidate the detailed environmental consequences of BCT, and especially its effects on biodiversity and carbon balance. The increasing need to evaluate the pros and cons of silvicultural operations against a broad range of ecosystem benefits necessitates a holistic approach and the development of new typologies and indices that better reflect the structural properties of forest stands.
Influences of atmospheric conditions and air mass on the ratio of ultraviolet to total solar radiation

The technology to detoxify hazardous wastes using ultraviolet (UV) solar radiation is being investigated by the DOE/SERI Solar Thermal Technology Program. One of the elements of the technology evaluation is the assessment and characterization of UV solar radiation resources available for detoxification processes. This report describes the major atmospheric variables that determine the amount of UV solar radiation at the earth's surface, and how the ratio of UV-to-total solar radiation varies with atmospheric conditions. These ratios are calculated from broadband and spectral solar radiation measurements acquired at SERI, and obtained from the literature on modeled and measured UV solar radiation. The following sections discuss the atmospheric effects on UV solar radiation and provide UV-to-total solar radiation ratios from published studies, as well as measured values from SERI's data. A summary and conclusions are also given.
Optical properties of Microstructured Optical Fibers and fiber laser based on Large Mode Area Bragg Fiber

De nos jours, nous observons une augmentation constante de la quantite de publications liees aux fibres microstructurees (MOFs). Bien que les aspects fondamentaux de leurs proprietes soient souvent eludes, leurs applications sont attrayantes pour de nombreux domaines de la science et la technologie en raison de leurs proprietes optiques uniques. Mon travail est consacre, d'une part a l'analyse comparative de certaines MOF bien connues a l'aide de differentes methodes numeriques et d'autre part, a la creation experimentale d'un laser a fibre monomode a grande aire modale (LMA) base sur une fibre a bande photonique 1-D (fibre de Bragg, BF). Au cours de l'etude theorique, nous avons porte une attention particuliere a l'etude de la structure de gaine. Nous avons en particulier montre le role de la reflexion radiale du champ sur l'interface silice polymere dans la hierarchie des modes pour des fibres a cœur creux ou plein. Nous avons analyse en detail le cas des fibres, dites, Arrow (Antiresonant Reflection Optical Waveguides). Cette etude revele comment decrire correctement les pertes de confinement d'un eventail arbitraire de fibres ARROW. Nous avons constate quelques inexactitudes dans des travaux anterieurs bien connus et nous avons alors mis en œuvre et applique la methode multipole a l'analyse de ce type de fibres. Nous avons etudie de plus, les proprietes optiques de fibres microstructurees en verre de tellure au moyen de cette methode. Finalement, dans la partie experimentale, nous avons etudie des fibres de Bragg dopees a l'ytterbium. Nous avons developpe un laser base sur cette fibre mis en œuvre un systeme de pompage par la gaine. Nous avons obtenu, pour la premiere fois, l'emission d'un faisceau monomode et demontre l'excellente resistance aux pertes par courbure de ce type de fibre en regime d'oscillation laser.
Hipertrofia turystyki miejskiej – geneza i istota zjawiska

The article shows the author’s concept of urban tourism hypertrophy as well as the genesis of this phenomenon in the context of transformation of the modern city. Based on literature, the logic of rooting and using tourism in the transformation of the urban economy and the transformation of the urban space, as well as the roles assigned to tourism in urban policy has been clarified. Also, the processes and phenomena accompanying the current stage of tourismification of the city, in various geographical contexts, have been discussed. In particular, the growing importance of tourism-related housing financialization was highlighted.