Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Impacts of climate and disturbances on vegetation dynamics in pinon-juniper woodlands

Global climate change and altered disturbance regimes have already and are predicted to continue to cause significant shifts in vegetation distribution. Regional warming has increased tree mortality rates over the past several decades through increasing water deficits and insect outbreaks, which have dramatically changed forest and woodland structure and altered water and energy fluxes and carbon stocks. For the first part of my dissertation, I use field surveys and historical data to examine how changes in climate and recent piñon pine (Pinus edulis) mortality events may affect tree regeneration dynamics in the widely distribution piñon-juniper (Juniperus osteosperma and J. monosperma) woodlands of the southwestern USA. First, I show that piñon seed cone production declined by 40% from the 1974 decade (1969-1978) to the 2008 decade (2003-2012) in revisited stands throughout New Mexico and northwestern Oklahoma. Seed cone production was highly correlated with late summer temperatures at the time of cone initiation. Further, declines in seed cone production were greatest among populations that experienced the greatest increases in growing season temperatures, which were the populations located at the cooler, upper elevations. Second, I examine the effects of increasing temperatures and recent piñon mortality on tree recruitment and growth across the southwestern USA and determine how these effects are moderated by local climate, biotic interactions, and soil properties. In addition to changing climate and recent mortality events, large tracts of land across the western U.S. have
Effect of Cooking on Cooking Time, Nutritional Content and Sensory Properties of Pawpaw-treated Bambara Groundnut

Cooking of bambara groundnut is time and energy consuming. This research was therefore carried out to find a way of reducing the cooking time of bambara groundnut and at the same time reduce losses of nutrients. Green pawpaw slices, both fresh and dried were added to the raw bambara groundnut and cooked. The treated Bambara groundnut recorded the lowest cooking time (P<0.05) compared with the untreated. The treatment did not have any effect (P<0.05) on the calcium, and phosphorous contents, but rather led to increased levels (P<0.05) of crude protein, crude fat and iron but reduced levels of carbohydrate, crude fibre and ash content. However, the untreated Bambara groundnut gave the best sensory properties and hence the best overall acceptability. The findings of the research when applied, has the potential to reduce fuel consumption and conserve the environment. Keywords: Green pawpaw; Bambara groundnut; cooking; dry pawpaw slices; crude.
Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece

In the high-pressure metamorphic Phyllite-Quartzite Unit of Crete and the Peloponnese, aluminous metasediments contain assemblages with Fe-Mg-carpholite, sudoite, chloritoid, pyrophyllite, chlorite, garnet, white mica and quartz. Variations of parageneses and mineral reactions in response to varying pressure, temperature and activity of H 2 O have been studied in detail. In Eastern Crete (≃300 ° C, 8 kbar), metapelites with high Mg/Fe 2+ are characterized by sudoite-bearing assemblages with chlorite or pyrophyllite. In rocks with low Mg/Fe 2+ , chlorite+pyrophyllite occur instead, suggesting the (continuous) reaction sudoite+quartz=chlorite+pyrophyllite+H 2 O. Additional carpholite rarely occurs in chlorite-pyrophyllite schists, probably through the hydration reaction chlorite+pyrophyllite+H 2 O=carpholite+quartz. Progress of this reaction requires relatively high a H2O , otherwise chlorite+pyrophyllite persist. In Central Crete (≃350 ° C, 9 kbar), the paragenesis chlorite+pyrophylite is no longer stable and chloritoid appears as a widespread rock-forming mineral, occasionally associated with carpholite, through the reactions carpholite=chloritoid+quartz+H 2 O, chlorite+pyrophyllite+I2O=chloritoid+carpholite+quartz. As in Eastern Crete, reactions involving carpholite proceed only in the case of relatively high a H2O ; the estimated values range between 1.0 and 0.7. This variability of H2O is reflected in AFM diagrams by the compositional shift of the three-phase assemblages carpholite-chloritoid-pyrophyllite and carpholite-chloritoid-chlorite. At lower a H2O , probably the normal case inCrete, no carpholite appears and chloritoid directly forms after chlorite+pyrophyllite=chloritoid+quartz+H 2 O. In this case, no minerals or parageneses diagnostic for high-P/low-T metamorphism appear. The same parageneses as in Central Crete have been observed in Western Crete (400 ° C, 10 kbar) and in the Peloponnese (≃450 ° C, 17 kbar), but with carpholites richer in Mg. For these rocks, AFM three-phase parageneses show fixed mineral compositions, suggesting equilibrium with a hydrous fluid phase of constant composition. The highest grade of metamorphic evolution of metapelites from the Phyllite-Quartzite Unit is reflected by the appearance of almandine-rich garnet in the Peloponnese
Artificial Insemination in Local Beef Cattle Breeding Using Various Breeds of Males in West Lombok Regency: An Evaluation of Its Success Rate

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi keberhasilan Inseminasi Buatan (IB) pada pembibitan sapi potong lokal dengan menggunakan berbagai bangsa pejantan berdasarkan Service Per Conception (S/C), Non-Return Rate (NRR), dan Conception Rate (CR) di Kabupaten Lombok Barat. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode survei dan observasi terhadap 270 ekor sapi dengan masing-masing sebanyak 90 ekor akseptor IB per kecamatan dengan pejantan sapi Bali, Simmental, Limousin, Brahman, dan Angus. Peternak yang menjadi sampel ditentukan secara quota sampling dari 3 kecamatan di Kabupaten Lombok Barat. Data yang diperoleh ditabulasi dan dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk mendapatkan persentase S/C, NRR, dan CR. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberhasilan IB terbaik berdasarkan S/C adalah dengan menggunakan semen sapi Bali, Simental, dan Limousin (1,15, 1,16, dan 1,25), sedangkan untuk sapi Angus dan Brahman 1,30 dan 1,33. Semen sapi Bali, Simental, dan Limousin menghasilkan NRR (84,55; 78,84; 75,0%), sedangkan Angus 66,66%. Nilai CR untuk semen sapi Bali, Simental, Limousin, Brahman, dan Angus masing-masing adalah 79,41; 71,15; 72,5; 66,66; dan 69,69%. Sapi jantan Bali, Simental, dan Limousin merupakan pejantan terbaik untuk keberhasilan IB, sedangkan sapi jantan Brahman dan Angus kurang diminati (12,22 dan 3,30%). Disimpulkan bahwa tingkat keberhasilan Inseminasi Buatan yang paling tinggi ditunjukkan pada penggunaan semen sapi Bali dibandingkan dengan penggunaan semen sapi Simental, Limousin, Brahman, dan Angus.
Publication Trends and Collaborative Patterns in Periodontics Research from Saudi Arabia: A Bibliometric Analysis

ABSTRACT Aim: To perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis encompassing all articles published on periodontics from Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Using the Scopus database on June 8, 2023, the search term “Periodontic*” was entered in the primary search bar to extract all documents published on periodontics. Following, the year filter was applied to include articles published from the earliest available date until the date of data collection, excluding 2023. Next, we used the country/region filter to limit our documents to Saudi Arabia (n = 1929). We used Microsoft Excel (v.16) to examine periodical growth, collaboration patterns, influential institutions, frequently used sources, international research collaboration, and most-cited papers. Results: Saudi Arabia ranked 11th in periodontics research, contributing 3.43% to the global research output, reaching a peak of 7.63% in 2022. Notably, there was significant growth observed during the last 5 years of the study, with an average of 232.8 documents per year. The analysis of citations revealed that the selected documents received an average of 13.39 citations per document. Indigenous literature received less citation on average compared to internationally collaborated documents. King Saud University ranked first among the most productive institutions in Saudi Arabia, accounting 40.74% of the total output. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice published the highest number of documents, followed by the Saudi Dental Journal and the Journal of Periodontology. In terms of citation impact, the Journal of Periodontology emerged as the most influential, with an average of 32.83 citations per document. Research collaboration was most prevalent with researchers from the United States (22.03%), although Germany ranked first in terms of citation impact. Conclusion: Saudi Arabia’s contribution to periodontics research has shown significant growth in recent years. The collaborative efforts with international researchers, particularly those from the United States, have played a crucial role in fostering advancements within the field.
THE EFFECT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, INTELLECTUAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEARNING INTEREST ON THE LEVEL OF ACCOUNTING UNDERSTANDING

This study aims to determine the effect of emotional intelligence, intellectual intelligence, and student interest in learning on the level of accounting understanding. This research is a quantitative study with a population of SWCU FEB students from the accounting study program. Survey method technique is used from 100 students questionnaire data collected and then distributed via email, and other social media using the google form. The analysis technique in this study uses multiple regression techniques. The results of this study indicate that emotional intelligence, intellectual intelligence and interest in learning have a significant positive effect on the level of accounting understanding.
Brittle-ductile transition in subduction zones : the role of quartz

The trasition from instable seismic to stable aseismic behaviour is observed in at the lower limit of the seismogenic zones in subduction zones (12-15 km). This transition is supposed to be controlled by the onset of quartz low grade plasticity at about 350°C. Due to inaccessibility of these geodynamic contests, the only way to study the physical processes acting at these depth are exhumed accretionary prisms exposed in mountain chains. The Hyuga tectonic melange and the Foliated Morotsuka are metasedimentary units constituting the Shimanto accretionary prism (Japan). They were deformed at temperatures of ~250°C and ~340°C respectively, so slightly lower or equal to the temperature transition. Results by optical microscopy and EBSD reveal that 1) quartz deformation mechanisms active in Hyuga Tectonic Melange are pressure solution and microfracturation accompanied by local quartz low grade plasticity; 2) dynamic recrystallization is totally active in quartz of the Foliated Morotsuka. These considerations allow to consider the role of water in triggering quartz plasticity especially in such water-rich contest as subduction zones. With the aim to better understand the role played by water on quartz rheology, we deformed high hydrated (from Hyuga unit) and dry (classic Brazil) quartz porphyroclasts within a quartz matrix, with the Griggs apparatus. These experiments show the weakening water effect on quartz strength. At the same deformation conditions, the high hydrated Hyuga quartz show recrystallization by grain boundary migration while the dry Brazil porphyroclasts are mostly undeformed, at exception of the outer recrystallized rims. The exceeding water expulsed from Hyuga quartz is stored in C’ shear bands in the matrix; water absorbed by dry Brazil porphyroclasts is not enough to promote dynamic recrystallization.
The Stability Transition From Stable to Unstable Frictional Slip With Finite Pore Pressure

Pore fluids are ubiquitous throughout the lithosphere and are commonly invoked as the cause of induced seismicity and slow earthquakes. We perform lab experiments to address these questions for drained fault conditions and low pore pressure. We shear simulated faults at effective normal stress σn′ $\left({\sigma }_{n}^{\prime }\right)$ of 20 MPa and pore pressures Pp from 1 to 4 MPa. We document the full range of lab earthquake behaviors from slow slip to elasto‐dynamic rupture and show that slow slip can be explained by the slip rate dependence of the critical rheologic stiffness without dilatancy hardening or other fluid effects. Our fault permeabilities ranges from 10−18 to 10−17 m2 with an initial porosity of 0.1 and estimated fluid diffusion time ≈1 s. Slow slip and quasi‐dynamic fault motion may arise from high Pp at higher pressures but dilatancy strengthening is not a general requirement.
Using GPS radio occultations to infer the water vapor feedback

The air refractive index at L‐band frequencies depends on the air's water vapor content and density. Exploiting this relationship, we derive for the first time a theoretical model to infer the specific humidity response to surface temperature variations, dq/dTs, given knowledge of how the air refractive index and temperature vary with surface temperature. We validate this model by using 1.2–1.6 GHz Global Positioning System Radio Occultation (GPS RO) observations from 2007 to 2010 at 250 hPa, where the water vapor feedback on surface warming is strongest. The dq/dTs estimation from GPS RO observations shows excellent agreement with previously published results and the responses estimated by using the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder and the NASA's Modern‐Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications data sets. Because of their high sensitivity to fractional changes in water vapor, current and future GPS RO observations show great promise in monitoring climate feedback and their trends.
Nutritional Status of Female Farmers on Agricultural Intensification in Selected Communities of Gombe State, Nigeria

Abstract The study determined female farmers’ nutritional status in selected communities in Gombe State, Nigeria with respect to energy, protein, calcium; iron, thiamine and vitamin C. Using relevant indices such as investment capital, land, income and nutritional status farmers were in poor rating. Also, farmers identified inadequate access to credit and extension as constraints. Farmers consumed energy, calcium, iron and thiamine far below the recommended daily allowance (RDA) or recommended nutrient intake (RNI), derived from bread/cereals; legumes/nuts; roots/tubers; vegetables/products; meat/fish/eggs; dairy products; fruits; sweets and sugars. Age, income, education, and parity showed significant influence on nutrient intake. In view of the malnutrition status of female farmers as evident in the study, it is recommended that sound approaches to meet the nation’s goal of raising the productivity of small-scale farmers need to address factors leading to malnutrition with attendant consequences for decline in productivity and low nutritional status. This will have far reaching implications for the nations march towards food security on sustainable basis.
Analysis of Microbiological Quality and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Milk Supply Chain

The widespread consumption of milk for its nutritional value and health benefits brings the risk of milk-borne diseases due to the presence of various microorganisms, including antibiotic-resistant pathogens. This has led to an increased focus on ensuring the safety of milk products across the supply chain by dairy industries. The study aimed to evaluate microbiological parameters and detect multi-antibiotic-resistant pathogens at three specific supply points and to explore the association between the presence of residual antibiotics and the resistant isolates in milk samples. About 50 milk samples, including raw, soon-after-processed, packaged marketed pasteurized, and UHT milk, were subjected to microbiological analysis. This involved assessing the total bacterial count (TBC) and total coliform count (TCC), conducting antibiotic susceptibility tests through disk and well diffusion assays, detecting virulence genes in multi-antibiotic resistant isolates using gene-specific PCR, and analyzing residual antibiotics by HPLC. The study revealed that the quality of raw milk samples was unacceptable (TBC >4.5x107 CFU/mL and TCC >5.6x104 CFU/mL), while pasteurized samples from processing plants had lower counts than those from retail stores (TBC >5x105 CFU/mL and TCC >1.6x104 CFU/mL) indicating post-pasteurization contamination. About 70.37% of the isolates were Gram-negative, with Escherichia coli (21.4%) and Vibrio (18.8%) being the most prevalent. Resistance to antibiotics was substantial, particularly against ampicillin (86.3%), tetracycline (76%), and ciprofloxacin (58.9%). Gene-specific PCR analysis detected uidA, oprL, and oprI virulence genes in multi-drug-resistant Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas sp. respectively. The study also revealed a direct association between the presence of residual antibiotics and the resistant isolates, emphasizing the need for dairy industry improvements. As high bacterial counts in milk can pose health risks by fostering antibiotic-resistant pathogens, it is essential to mitigate microbiological contamination in the milk supply chain through the implementation of various precautionary measures. Bioresearch Commu. 10(1): 1462-1473, 2024 (January)
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, COMPENSATION, AND WORK DISCIPLINE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

The issue addressed in this research focuses on the declining employee performance, which is indicated by factors such as employee engagement, compensation, and work discipline. The research was conducted at CV. Asia Paramitha, a company engaged in the distribution of agricultural pharmaceutical products in Kediri Regency. The population consisted of 89 respondents, and a sample of 53 individuals who met the criteria was obtained using purposive sampling. Data collection was conducted through a survey with a questionnaire as the primary instrument. The data were analyzed using inferential statistical methods, specifically multiple linear regression analysis to test hypotheses. The research results indicate that employee engagement has a partial, positive, and significant influence on employee performance. Compensation, on the other hand, has no significant influence on employee performance when considered separately. Work discipline, when examined separately, has a partial, positive, and significant influence on employee performance. Simultaneously, employee engagement, compensation, and work discipline have a positive and significant impact on employee performance at CV. Asia Paramitha.
Irrigation Efficiency and Uniformity,and Crop Water Use Efficiency

This Extension Circular describes various irrigation efficiency, crop water use efficiency, and irrigation uniformity evaluation terms that are relevant to irrigation systems and management practices currently used in Nebraska, in other states, and around the world. The definitions and equations described can be used by crop consultants, irrigation district personnel, and university, state, and federal agency personnel to evaluate how efficiently irrigation water is applied and/or used by the crop, and can help to promote better or improved use of water resources in agriculture.
Non-response in the context of the New Zealand Census

ii Acknowledgements . iv List of Tables. vii List of Figures . viii List of Appendix Tables . xi List of Appendix Figures . xiii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . 1 1.1 Unit non-response . 3 1.2 Item non-response . 12 1.3 Imputation of variables . 17 CHAPTER 2: OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF STUDY . 21 CHAPTER 3: THE NEW ZEALAND CENSUS – BRIEF HISTORY, USES AND LIMITATIONS . 26 3.1 A brief history of the New Zealand Census . 27 3.2 Uses and limitations of the census data . 29 CHAPTER 4: METHODOLOGY AND DATA SOURCES . 32 4.1 Methodology . 32 4.2 Data Sources . 37 CHAPTER 5: IMPUTED DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF UNIT NONRESPONDENTS . 40 CHAPTER 6: ITEM NON-RESPONSES AND EFFECT OF INCLUSION OF SUBSTITUTE RECORDS IN THE NS/NEI CATEGORY . 50 CHAPTER 7: A DETAILED CASE STUDY ON THE ITEM NONRESPONSE TO THE PERSONAL INCOME QUESTION . 60 7.1 Background . 60 7.2 Rates of item non-response to income question . 66 7.2. 1 Age and sex of item non-respondents to income . 66
Data report: consolidation characteristics of sediments from IODP Expedition 308, Ursa Basin, Gulf of Mexico

1Long, H. , Flemings, P.B. , Germaine, J.T. , Saffer, D.M. , and Dugan, B. , 2008. Data report: consolidation characteristics of sediments from IODP Expedition 308, Ursa Basin, Gulf of Mexico. In Flemings, P.B. , Behrmann, J.H. , John, C.M. , and the Expedition 308 Scientists, Proc. IODP, 308: College Station, TX (Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Management International, Inc.). doi:10.2204/iodp.proc.308.204. 2008 2Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802, USA. 3Present address: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Houston, TX 77098. 4John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX 78712, USA. pflemings@jsg.utexas. edu 5Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA 02139, USA. 6Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. 7Department of Earth Science, Rice University, Houston TX 77005, USA. Abstract
Factors contributing to household-resilience capacity to farming risks: Case study of clam farming in Thai Binh province, Vietnam

Despite coastal endowment is a unique opportunity for coastal farmers it may be embedded with some risks. Vietnam was ranked 18th in world risk index in 2015 with the vulnerability index of 50.87% (Garschagen, Hagenlocher et al. 2016). In this context, Vietnamese clam farmers have been experiencing increased difficulties. This research focuses on clam production in Thai Binh province which has the largest clam area in northern and northern central coastal Vietnam. The central question of the research was “which factors contributing to farmer’s resilience to clam farming risks”. Results of the research indicated that there are several factors, which altogether explained 66% of variance of resilience among the households, formed three groups including (1) farmer’s ability in gaining experiences from failures and harnessing new opportunities; (2) farmer’s perception toward clam farming risks and its impacts; (3) farmer’s confidence about financial capacity and incomes from diversifying activities which can be used to invest in clam farming. From these research results, several support strategies have been suggested to enhance this capacity of the clam farmers, in order to minimize the losses while maximizing the benefit when people seek for sustainable livelihood.