Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Attentional bias to social-evaluative threat in body image dissatisfaction

The study aimed to examine attentional biases to social evaluative threat in individuals with a diagnosis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Given the high degree of social evaluative anxiety in this population, it was expected that BDD participants, similar to people with high levels of social anxiety, would exhibit a stronger attentional bias to social threat than people without these difficulties. 13 individuals (ten women) with a diagnosis of BDD and 13 individuals (ten women) without a mental health diagnosis took the ‘face-in-the-crowd’ task. This involved detecting an emotionally incongruent face in an array (crowd) of 12 faces. Faster detection of a threatening face (angry or disgusted) in an array of happy or neutral faces, implied an attentional bias to threat. Slower reaction times in angry or disgusted crowds implied that participants were devoting more attentional resources to processing threat. A number of 2 x 2 ANOVAS were conducted with Group (BDD vs. Control) as between-subject factors and Stimuli Type (Angry vs. non-threatening) as within-subject factors. Contrary to predictions, the study found that while both BDD and Control group participants showed an attentional bias to threat, there were no significant between group differences. As the study included a very small sample, conclusions were drawn with caution. Clinical and research implications are presented.
Influence of heat stress on antioxidant status in Beetal goats

Oxidative stress may be a crucial factor affecting heat tolerance, thus affecting productive / reproductive performance in farm animals. The effect of summer heat stress was evaluated on the status of various parameters related to oxidative stress. Haematological parameters (packed cell volume and haemoglobin), antioxidant vitamins (vitamins C and E) and enzymes (glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase) were assessed in Beetal goats during pre-summer and summer months. Stressed goats exhibited lower levels of haemoglobin, packed cell volume, vitamin C and E. The activity of glutathione peroxidase was lowered and superoxide dismutase activity increased. It was concluded that oxidative stress was increased in goats during summer.
FISSION IN THE ZOANTHARIA PALYTHOA CARIBAEORUM (Duchassaing and Michelotii, 1860) POPULATIONS: A LATITUDINAL COMPARISON

ABSTRACT There are few regional studies attempting to compare the asexual reproductive output of marine populations, particularly when they are exposed to different environmental conditions. In this study we compared Caribbean and Southwestern Atlantic Palythoa caribaeorum populations in terms of ramet production, the minimum colony size for fission, and the relationship between fission frequency and colony size. Fission process was quantified in Ponta Recife and Praia Portinho, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and in Punta de Betin, Colombia, during the summer (December-January) of 1997 and 1998, respectively. Fission started at small colony size in both populations studied (> 4 cm 2 ). The number of ramets produced per colony increased with colony size in Brazil and Colombia. Colombian zoanthids produced more ramets by fission than Brazilian populations. The populations shared early reproduction characteristics, and production of large numbers of ramets, which increased with colony size, even though they differed in fission frequency. Fission seems to be a conservative trait in P. caribaeorum, although its expression could vary depending on habitat conditions related to biotic and / or abiotic factors.KEY WORDS: Asexual reproduction, Colony size, Fission, Latitudinal comparison, Palythoa caribaeorum.
Reproductive success : studies of individual variation in contrasting breeding systems

"This book is well worth buying for its detailed summaries of the 25 studies, many of which are classic long-term projects, and for its insights into the factors determining reproductive success. "--William J. Sutherland, "TREE" "A must read for anyone interested in evolution, mating/social systems, and population ecology. "--John L. Koprowski, "IJournal of Insect Behavior"
The relationships between social media marketing communications, consumer-based brand equity and consumer response among automotive brands in Malaysia

Developing and managing brand equity are top priorities for many organizations because brand is one of the most prized assets of organizations. As such, academia continues to exert substantial efforts on understanding the factors that influence the development of Consumer-Based Brand Equity (CBBE) and its consequences. However, researchers have not really focused on measuring CBBE from the context of automotive brands. Also, considering the continuous advent of digital platforms such as social media, the environment of marketing communications is changing, leaving a knowledge gap on how the contents disseminated on social media are enhancing CBBE and consumer response. Relaying on the Consumer Stimulus-Response Model (CSRM), this study examines the relationships between the social media marketing communications, specifically, user-generated type (Social Media Word-of-Mouth) and firm created types (Social Media Advertising, Social Media Promotion and Social Media Interactive Marketing), CBBE and Consumer Response among automotive brands. To validate the scales employed in this study, semi-structured face-to-face interviews was conducted among ten (10) informants and seven (7) experts were recruited to content validate the developed scales before conducting pilot study among 200 respondents. Subsequently, 800 users of four types of automotive brands namely; PROTON, PERODUA, TOYOTA and HONDA were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using SEM. The findings revealed that, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Promotion, Social Media Interactive Marketing and Social Media Word-of-Mouth have significant relationships with the CBBE of automotive brands and consumer response. Furthermore, CBBE demostrates a significant indirect effects on the relationships between social media marketing communications and CBBE. Consequently, this study provide empirical evidence to the CSRM and provide insights for brand managers on how to enhance brand equity of automotive brands through marketing communications disseminated on social media platforms
Blow up and blow up time for degenerate Kirchhoff-type wave problems involving the fractional Laplacian with arbitrary positive initial energy

In this paper, we study blow up and blow up time of solutions for initial boundary value problem of Kirchhoff-type wave equations involving the fractional Laplacian \begin{document}$\left\{ \begin{align} & {{u}_{tt}}+[u]_{s}^{2(\theta -1)}{{(-\Delta )}^{s}}u=f(u),\ \ \ \ \text{in}\ \Omega \times {{\mathbb{R}}^{+}}, \\ & u(x,0)={{u}_{0}},\ \ {{u}_{t}}(x,0)={{u}_{1}},\ \ \ \ \ \ \text{in}\ \Omega , \\ & u=0,\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{in}\ ({{\mathbb{R}}^{N}}\backslash \Omega )\times \mathbb{R}_{0}^{+}, \\ \end{align} \right. $\end{document} where \begin{document}$ [u]_s $\end{document} is the Gagliardo seminorm of \begin{document}$ u $\end{document} , \begin{document}$ s\in(0, 1) $\end{document} , \begin{document}$ \theta\in[1, 2_s^*/2) $\end{document} with \begin{document}$ 2_s^* = \frac{2N}{N-2s} $\end{document} , \begin{document}$ (-\Delta)^s $\end{document} is the fractional Laplacian operator, \begin{document}$ f(u) $\end{document} is a differential function satisfying certain assumptions, \begin{document}$ \Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^N $\end{document} is a bounded domain with Lipschitz boundary \begin{document}$ \partial \Omega $\end{document} . By introducing a new auxiliary function and an adapted concavity method, we establish some sufficient conditions on initial data such that the solutions blow up in finite time for the arbitrary positive initial energy. Moreover, as \begin{document}$ f(u) = |u|^{p-1}u $\end{document} , we estimate the upper and lower bounds for blow up time with arbitrary positive energy.
Gut-Associated Microbial Symbionts of the Marsh Fiddler Crab, Uca Pugnax

Abstract : Digestive associations between marine invertebrates and resident (attached) microbial communities may play a critical role in host physiology and involve previously unidentified microbial species. The overarching goal of this thesis was to characterize the ecology and genetic diversity of resident gut microbes to advance our understanding of their interactions with their host, the marsh fiddler crab, Uca pugnax. Furthermore, we assessed whether microbes benefit the host by contributing extracellular enzymes along the digestive tract. This is the first report of the eccrinid protists, Enteromyces calllanassae and Enterobryus sp. , inhabiting U. pugnax. The greatest abundances of both bacteria and protists were documented in the host stomach and hindgut. For these sections, we have described morphologies, measured abundances and characterized the genetic diversity (bacteria) of resident microbes. Presence and abundance of the Eccrinales protists depends on host molt stage as all eccrinid biomass is shed with the host's molt. In intermolt crabs, both bacterial and protozoan symbionts appear to be consistent features of the stomach and hindgut.
Influence of Mycorrhizal Inoculation on the Salt Tolerance of Artichoke Hybrid Seedlings

The role of mycorrhizal symbiosis in the alleviation of salinity stress induced by sodium chloride (NaCl) was investigated. Three artichoke hybrids, Madrigal F1, Opal F1, and Concerto F1 (Nunhems company), were grown in pot in controlled environment with two different mycorrhizal treatments (with or without Glomus viscosum). Two months after inoculation, the fungus established well on roots of the Madrigal and Opal plants with higher colonization and dependency values, instead the Concerto plants showed lower mycorrhizal dependency and colonization rate. Mycorrhizal symbiosis generally improved plant vegetative growth and sustained plant physiology increasing stomatal conductance and SPAD values. The root systems of two months old artichoke plantlets, both inoculated and non inoculated, were placed in distilled water enriched with different salt concentrations (0, 100, 150, 200, 250 mM NaCl) to study the wilting response. A visual rating system was developed defining various wilting indexes (T0, no wilting; T1, foliar damage on less than 50% of vegetal tissues of basal leaves; T2, initial wilting and foliar damage on more than 50% of vegetal tissues of basal leaves; T3, foliar damage on the apical leaves; and T4, total wilting). Mycorrhizal plants reached later the wilting indexes than non-mycorrhizal plants. Electrolyte leakage by leaves after salinity imposition was higher in non-mycorrhizal plants and the vegetal tissues were severely damaged especially in the basal leaves. The greater tolerance observed in the mycorrhizal plants could be in agreement with the improvement in growth stimulated by mycorrhizal symbiosis, which leads to the dilution of toxic ions.
Influence of sowing density and dose tribenuron methyl on weed infestation in spring wheat

Summary The research was carried in years 2007–2009 in the Education and Research Station Krasne near Rzeszow and set up brown soil formed from loess of good wheat complex. The aim was the evaluation of the number dry mass and botanical composition of weeds in spring wheat depending on four densities of sowing and reduced doses of tribenuron metylu. Both the sowing density and herbicide doses did not significantly affect the botanical weeds composition spring wheat. Increasing the density of sowing up to 500 and 600 grains of wheat per 1 m 2 considerably reduced dry weight of weeds from 22.6 to 33.3 g/m 2 , however did not significantly affect the number of weeds. Using recommended and 25% reduced dose of the tribenuron metylu considerably reduced number of weeds (from 64.2% to 76.2%) and weed dry weight (from 73.6% to 76.2%) as compared to the control.
Assessment of changes in hop resins and polyphenols during long‐term storage

storage without air access at +2C. Storage at +20 Cr esulted in afinal loss of 20–25% a-acids, but the content of b-acids did not changesignificantly. Large decreasesina-acids (64–88%)and inb-acids (51–83%)were found inhops storedwith access toairat +20C. The rate of decline accelerated markedly after 6 months of storage. In terms of hop resin changes, Premiant and Sladek were the most and the least stable varieties, respectively. After 12 months, the content of the total polyphenols and flavonoids decreased by 30–40% and by 20–30%, respectively, irrespective of storage conditions. The rate of decline accelerated strongly after6months.The DPPH(1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl)antiradicalpotentialdecreasewassignificantonlyinhopsstoredunder aerobic conditions. The depletion was 9–25% after 1 year; Saaz was the most stable variety. Copyright © 2012 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling
Competitive exclusion principle for SIS and SIR models with n strains

: We consider SIS and SIR models with standard mass action and varying population, with n diﬀerent pathogen strains of an infectious disease. We also consider the same models with vertical transmission. We prove that under generic conditions a competitive exclusion principle holds. To each strain a basic reproduction ratio can be associated. It corresponds to the case where only this strain exists. The basic reproduction ratio of the complete system is the maximum of each individual basic reproduction ratio. Actually we also deﬁne an equivalent threshold for each strain. The winner of the competition is the strain with the maximum threshold. It turns out that this strain is the most virulent, i.e., this is the strain for which the endemic equilibrium gives the minimum population for the susceptible host population. This can be interpreted as a pessimization principle. Résumé : On considère les modèles SIS et SIR avec la loi de l’action de masse standard et à population non constante, avec n souches de pathogénes d’une maladie infectieuse. On considère aussi les mêmes modèles avec la transmission verticale. Nous prouvons sous des conditions génériques que le principe de compétition exclusive est vériﬁé. A chaque souche est associée un nombre de reproduction de base. Il correspond au cas où seule la souche correspondante existe. Le nombre de reproduction de base du système complet est le maximum des nombres de reproduction de base pris individuellement. En fait nous déﬁnissons aussi un seuil équivalent pour chaque souche. La souche gagnante de la compétition est celle qui maximise le seuil. Il se trouve aussi que c’est la souche la plus virulente, c’est-à-dire la souche pour laquelle l’équilibre endémique donne le minimum des susceptibles dans la population hôte. Ceci peut être interprété comme un principe de pessimization.
Otimização da aceitabilidade sensorial de requeijão cremoso light

Cream cheesecurd is a type of processed cheese, originally Brazilian, produced throughout the entire Brazilian territory with some technological variations. This is one of the main types of cheese produced and consumed in Brazil and it is known for presenting an elevated fat content. On the other hand, the fat plays a fundamental role in appearance, flavor and texture of cheese, then developing a light product with sensory quality similar to the traditional version is a major challenge to food industry. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition and sensory acceptability of light cream cheesecurd with different levels of fat reduction for texture and overall impression. The experiment followed a design of response surface, the Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD) with two factors (fat and moisture). The sensory acceptability was evaluated by 100 consumers, by the hedonic scale of nine points. The results showed that the cheesecurds with different levels of fat reduction had similar sensory acceptability when combined with a proportional increase in moisture content. The products that presented dry defatted extract (DDE) of approximately 19.3%, originated from different combinations of fat and moisture, were those with better acceptance by consumers, demonstrating the importance of DDE in sensory acceptance.
INTERRELATIONSHIP AND PATH ANALYSIS FOR SEED YIELD AND ITS COMPONENT CHARACTERS UNDER EIGHT ENVIRONMENTS IN PEA (PISUM SATIVUM L.)

A study was conducted to determine the character associations and their mode of direct and indirect effect on grain yield in 30 genotypes of pea to pick up the best character contribution under irrigated and rainfed environments. The value of genotypic correlations was higher than phenotypic correlations for all the characters in all the environments. Number of pods per plant exhibited significant and positive association with seed yield per plant in all the environments. Seed yield was significantly and positively associated with protein content at genotypic level in E5. Protein content exhibited negative and significant correlation with pod length and number of nodules in E2 and E4 and with number of seed and 100 seed weight in E6. The plant height had the positive values of direct effects from 0.104 to 0.008 in E3 and E2, respectively. The direct effect of number of seeds per plant on grain yield was observed to be low and positive under E7 and E8 and negative under E1, E2, E3, E4, E5 and E6. The characters like biological yield at phenotypic level had positive correlation with seed yield and its direct effect was positive would be attributed by the direct effects of others yield contributing characters.
Postharvest Biology and Technology for Preserving Fruit Quality

Introduction and Overview Fruit Ripening Introduction Fruit Growth Fruit Ripening and Related Parameters Changes in Fruit Quality Attributes During Handling, Processing, and Storage Introduction What is Quality? Weight Loss Appearance Texture Flavor, Taste, and Aroma Bioactive Compounds Decay Mechanical Damage versus Fruit Quality Cold Storage and Fruit Quality Introduction Effect of Low Temperature Storage on Fruit Metabolism Cooling Rates Precooling Techniques Chilling Injury Heat Treatments Introduction Means of Heat Application Heat Treatments and Fruit Quality Storability Limitations: Heat Damage Calcium Treatments Introduction Calcium Sources and Pre- and Postharvest Methods for Application Pre- and Postharvest Calcium Treatments and Calcium Fruit Content Effect of Preharvest Treatment on Fruit Size Calcium Treatments and Fruit Firmness Calcium Treatments and Color, Soluble Solids, and Total Acidity Calcium Treatment and Bioactive Compounds Calcium Treatment, Cell Membrane Stability, and CI Reduction Effects of Calcium Treatment on Postharvest Decay Calcium Treatment and Ethylene Production and Respiration Rate Undesirable Effects of Calcium Treatments Polyamine Treatments Introduction Polyamine Biosynthesis and Regulation in Plant Tissues Polyamine and Human Diet Polyamine and Fruit Development Preharvest Polyamine Application and Fruit Ripening Postharvest Polyamine Application and Fruit Quality Polyamines and Chilling Injury Polyamines and Mechanical Damage Future Trends 1-Methylcyclopropene Treatments Introduction 1-MCP as Blocking Ethylene Receptors Postharvest 1-MCP Application 1-MCP in Nonclimacteric Fruits Preharvest 1-MCP Application 1-MCP on Physiological and Pathological Disorders Storage in Modified Atmosphere Packaging Introduction Films used in MA Packaging Generation of the Steady-State or Equilibrium Atmosphere Optimal CO2 and O2 Concentration Importance of Temperature Stability MAP and Fruit Quality Maintenance MAP Benefits for Storage of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables Future Research Needs Active Packaging Introduction Active Packaging Technologies Ethylene Adsorbers Antimicrobial Fruit Packaging Edible Coatings Future Trends Emerging Technologies Introduction Atmospheres with High O2 Biological Control UV-Irradiation References
A survey of farms on the Central, Southern and Monaro Tablelands of New South Wales: management practices, farmer knowledge of native grasses, and extent of native grass areas.

Results are presented of a survey of pastoral properties on the Central, Southern and Monaro Tablelands of New South Wales carried out during 1991-92. Landholders were interviewed to obtain information on property size, enterprise types, grazing management, tree clearing, fertiliser history and carrying capacity. In addition, familiarity with native grass species, and knowledge of their value were determined. The main grazing enterprises were wool and beef. The most common form of livestock management was continuous grazing. Most properties had been extensively cleared of trees (average cleared area 80%), and there had been a significant amount of disturbance of the original pastures. This varied from 40% of total property area for the Central and Monaro Tablelands to 60% for the Southern Tablelands. The main form of disturbance was cultivation for pasture sowing or fodder cropping. Landholders had used 80% more fertiliser on disturbed areas than on undisturbed areas, with most fertiliser applied on the Southern Tablelands and least on the Monaro Tablelands. The average carrying capacities of undisturbed and disturbed pastures over the tablelands were 4.3 and 7.7 dry sheep equivalents per hectare, respectively. While most landholders were satisfied with the performance of their sown pastures, there was a lack of knowledge of the contribution of native perennial grasses to pasture production. Using survey data, it was estimated that pastures with native grasses as the major components covered a minimum of 1.38 million hectares or 40% of the surveyed area. With such a large contribution to production, there is a need to assist landholders to identify native perennial grasses so that their potential value can be more fully realised.
An Investigation on Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) Rafin. Distributed in West Anatolia

The morphological characteristics of the root, stem, leaf, flower, seed and fruit of Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) Rafin. (Euphorbiaceae) distributed in West Anatolia were determined, and biometric measurements were taken from samples collected from 42 different localities. This plant is a monoecious, annual herb, 28-63.50 cm. and stellate hairy. Its leaves are alternate and their shapes vary from rombic-ovate to ovate-lanceolate. The leaves are bifacial and amphistomatous. Their stomatas are of the amaryllis and parasitic types. The development of the root, stem, and leaves of the plant were observed when grown under various fertilizer, soil, lime and watering conditions, and their biometric measurements were taken. The plant did not show any sign of growth or development under shade and lime conditions. Fertilizer inhibited growth and development of the root while stimulating the stems and leaves. IBA and Pokon hormones were not effective in vegetative propagation. The plant grows under various conditions at altitudes of 0-1650 m.