Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Extreme niche partitioning promotes a remarkably high diversity of soil microbiomes across eastern Antarctica

Terrestrial Antarctica, a predominantly microbial realm, encompasses some of the most unique environments on Earth where resident soil microbiota play key roles in the sustainability and evolution of the ecosystem. Yet the fundamental ecological processes that govern the assemblage of these natural communities remain unclear. Here, we combined multivariate analyses, co-occurrence networks and fitted species abundance distributions of amplicon sequencing data to disentangle community assemblage patterns of polar soil microbiomes across two ice-free deserts (Windmill Islands and Vestfold Hills) situated along the coastline of eastern Antarctica. Our findings report that communities were predominantly structured by non-neutral processes, with niche partitioning being particularly strong for bacterial communities at the Windmill Islands. In contrast, both eukaryotic and archaeal communities exhibited multimodal distributions, indicating the potential emergence of neutrality. Between the three microbial domains, polar soil bacterial communities consistently demonstrated the greatest taxonomic diversity, estimated richness, network connectivity and linear response to contemporary environmental soil parameters. We propose that reduced niche overlap promotes greater phylogenetic diversity enabling more bacterial species to co-exist and essentially thrive under adversity. However, irrespective of overall relative abundance, consistent and robust associations between co-existing community members from all three domains of life highlights the key roles that diverse taxa play in ecosystem dynamics. Significance In the face of a warming Antarctica, contemporary dynamics between polar soil microbial communities will inevitably change due to the climate-induced expansion of new ice-free areas. Increasing concern about disturbance and rapid biodiversity loss has intensified the need to better understand microbial community structure and function in high-latitude soils. We have taken an integrated approach to elucidate domain-level assemblage patterns across east Antarctic soil microbiomes. These assemblage patterns will be available to feed into policy management and conservation planning frameworks to potentially mitigate future biodiversity loss.
A retrospective study on Tuberculous Lymphadenitis; A retrospective finding from multicenters referal hospitals

Background Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) represents about 14% of all cases of tuberculosis (TB) in Malaysia. The aims of the study include evaluation of socio-demographic factors, clinical manifestations, co-morbidities among patients with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis and their treatment outcomes.Methods The retrospective study was conducted from 2006 to 2008. Data on socio-demographic along with histopathological results were collected. Signs and symptoms were also recorded from TB registers, treatment cards and TB medical personal files using standard data collection tool. Among multiple variables significant factors identified by univariate analysis, were included in multivariate logistic regression to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) with the 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The statistically significant p value was considered as < 0.05. Results There were 348 (57%) males and on the other hand 262 (43%) females which shows almost equal incidence rate of Lymphadenitis in both genders. Mean age was found as 34.3 ± 14.6 years were majorly reported with positive diagnosis. 196 (32.1%) Malay was found with Tuberculous lymphadenitis followed by Chinese population of 148 (24.3%). Geographically from 386 (63.3%) urban population were found positive for lymphadenitis and over 224 (36.7%) of rural region. treatment outcome was observed 444 (72.8%) with successful treatment. WHO states the types of treatment failures and accordingly 85 (13.9%) patients were continued with the therapy that can be due to non-compliance or relapse of Tb. Among unsuccessful outcomes 194 patients of age group 26 -35 years, 65 (33.5%) were reported and 38 (29.7%) patients out of 128 between 16 – 25 years. Blood results showed erythrocyte sedimentation rate greater than 10 in 280 (45.9%) patients. Therefore, among 280 there were 115 (41.1%) patients found to have unsuccessful treatment showing strong association with p-value of <0.001. Conclusion Finding signifies that effect of weight loss on poor treatment outcomes` and active screening measures for patients with comorbidities are therefore recommended in patients with Tb lymphadenitis along with improvements in the diagnosis and early management of co-morbidities complications. As young age group were found to have poor or unsuccessful treatment outcomes and required aggressive strategy together with educating patients can further increase the treatment success rate.
Etude de certains caractères des eaux-de-vie : rôle des composés carbonylés

L'objectif de ce travail concerne la determination de certains parametres physiques ou chimiques permettant de caracteriser les eaux-de-vie et en particulier certains defauts. Une recherche de correlation entre certaines substances chimiques et les descripteurs sensoriels caracterisant les defauts des eaux-de-vie d'Armagnac a ete effectuee. Les ions chlorure, sulfate, succinate et oxalate ont ete plus particulierement etudies. Differentes methodes statistiques multidimensionnelles (ACP, AFM, AFD et regression multilineaire) ont permis de faire le lien entre les resultats de dosages chimiques et des impressions sensorielles. La determination de la couleur des eaux-de-vie a ete realisee par deux methodes colorimetriques, le systeme (Y x y) a primaires virtuelles (CIE, 1931) et le systeme de coordonnees cartesiennes L*a*b* (CIE, 1976). L'analyse quantitative des composes carbonyles - aldehydes satures, insatures et methylcetones - a ete effectuee par chromatographie en phase gazeuse couplee a la spectrometrie de masse, methode par fragmentometrie. Une etude olfactive de ces composes avec la determination des seuils de perception a ete realisee sur les eaux-de-vie d'Armagnac. L'evolution des composes carbonyles, en particulier le glyoxal et le methylglyoxal, a ete observee dans trois types d'eaux-de-vie de vin (cognac, armagnac et brandy). La differenciation de ces eaux-de-vie entre elles peut etre realisee a l'aide de ces substances.
Identification and Comparison of Some Essential Oils Components in Seven Eucalyptus Species Cultivated in Khoramabad

This study was laid out in Lorestan agricultural farm, Korramabad, Iran during 2016 and 2017. The experiment was designed based on a complete randomized design (CRD) with four replications. In this study, in the spring, fresh leaf samples were randomly collected seven species of Eucalyptus. The composition of essential oils determined using analytical gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The results showed that the effect of specie treatment was significant on essential oil yield, α-Pinene, β-Pinene, 1, 8-Cineole, γ-Terpinene, Pinocarvone, Epiglobulol and β-Eudesmol. Based on our results, essential oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. was obtained at rate of 3.43%. The measured oil yield was in range of 2.57% for Eucalyptus nitens (H. Deane & Maiden) Maiden, 1.34% for Eucalyptus globulosusbicosata, 5% for E. globulus madidenii17746, 5.38% for E. globulusmadidenii 2130, 3.74% for Eucalyptus viminalisLabill.and 1.12% for Eucalyptus suggrandis L.A. S. Johnson & K.D. Hill. The main compounds of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. oils were 1, 8-cineole (66.72%) followed by α-pinned (17.88) in the samples. The major constituents of Eucalyptus nitens (H. Deane & Maiden) Maidenoils were 1, 8-cineole (46.67%), α-pinene (14.56%) and β-Pinene (4.51%). The main components of E. globulus oils were 1, 8-cineole (70.15%) and α-pinene (3.65%). The main compounds ofE.globulusmadidenii17746 oils were 1,8-cineole (55.82%), α-pinene (3.91%) and Veridiflorol (5.07%). The major constituents of E. globulusmadidenii 12130 were 1,8-cineole (60.29%), α-pinene (15.5%),α–Terpineol (6.11%) and Eudesmol (3.88%). The major constituents of Eucalyptus viminalis Labill. oils were 1, 8-cineole (56.43%), α-pinene (3.91%). The major constituents of Eucalyptus suggrandis L.A. S. Johnson & K.D. Hill oils were 1, 8-cineole (30.94%), α-pinene (18.52%), β-Eudesmol (6.87%) and Pinocarvone (4.96%). The E. globules maidenii 12130 specie had highest rate of essential oil yield. Between all species E. suggrandis had maximum rate of α-Pinene, γ-terpinene, Pinocarvone and β-Eudesmol. Between essential oil compositions 1, 8-Cineole was in higher rate especially in E. globules bicostata specie.
Nourishingself for teens: A proposed framework for an eating disorder prevention group

The development of an Eating Disorder is a process that leaves many professionals, family members, friends, and sufferers perplexed. Typically emerging in late adolescence, Eating Disorders appear to stem from a multitude of risk factors in the childhood and adolescent years. But what exactly are the risk factors? When and how best should risk factors be addressed? The comprehensive Eating Disorder prevention program entitled NourishingSelf for Teens described herein, includes a substantial follow-up period, themes of media literacy, stress and trauma coping, interpersonal skills, body acceptance, and self-reflection. This thesis found that early intervention, especially around age 14 in the form of an interactive closed-group would likely be positively impactful in preventing Eating Disorders. NOURISHINGSELF FOR TEENS v Table of
Mitf Links Neuronal Activity and Long-Term Homeostatic Intrinsic Plasticity

Abstract Neuroplasticity forms the basis for neuronal circuit complexity and differences between otherwise similar circuits. We show that the microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (Mitf) plays a central role in intrinsic plasticity of olfactory bulb (OB) projection neurons. Mitral and tufted (M/T) neurons from Mitf mutant mice are hyperexcitable, have a reduced A-type potassium current (IA) and exhibit reduced expression of Kcnd3, which encodes a potassium voltage-gated channel subunit (Kv4.3) important for generating the IA. Furthermore, expression of the Mitf and Kcnd3 genes is activity dependent in OB projection neurons and the MITF protein activates expression from Kcnd3 regulatory elements. Moreover, Mitf mutant mice have changes in olfactory habituation and have increased habituation for an odorant following long-term exposure, indicating that regulation of Kcnd3 is pivotal for long-term olfactory adaptation. Our findings show that Mitf acts as a direct regulator of intrinsic homeostatic feedback and links neuronal activity, transcriptional changes and neuronal function.
ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI ON THE INITIAL GROWTH AND NUTRITION OF Parkia Platycephala BENTH. UNDER WATER STRESS

Parkia platycephala Benth. (Fava-de-bolota) found in areas of Cerrado-Caatinga transition, is a species with potential for feeding ruminants in arid regions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on the initial growth and nutrition of P. platycephala Benth. seedlings under water stress. The experimental design was a randomized block design in a 2 × 6 factorial scheme with five replications, consisting of two water regime conditions (with and without stress), four AMF strains (Gigaspora rosea, Gigaspora margarita, Acaulospora koskei, and Acaulospora morrowiae), one treatment with associated inoculum (Mix), and one control. At 120 days after sowing, the morphological variables height (H), stem diameter (SD), number of leaves (NL), root length (RL), total root volume (TRV), shoot dry mass (SDM), root dry mass (SDM) and total dry mass (TDM) were evaluated. Nutrient contents and mycorrhizal colonization rate were also evaluated. The variables NL, SDM and TDM presented significant interaction between inoculation with the fungi and the studied water conditions. For the contents of P, Mg and Mn there was also interaction, being the best results with the strains A. koskei, Mix, A. morrowiae and control, respectively, in the condition without water stress. Mycorrhizal fungi favored plant growth as well as the absorption of P, Mg, Mn and Zn. v.26 n.1 2020
Usability study of moodle LMS in statistics Indonesia learning center - case study

Statistics Indonesia Learning Center (Pusdiklat BPS) mainly focuses on education and training for Statistics Indonesia’s employees and also for employees of other agencies. In the agency, there is an e-learning system to support distance learning. In the current system, the environment is not very optimal because the process of conducting learning and examinations is separated on two different platforms. It also needs another function like adding new features to give better assistance for administrators and training participants. In this paper we try to apply the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) and customize it according to the requirement, to address the problems of the current e-learning system. From the evaluations, it was concluded that the new system was functioning well. It was acceptable to the users and it could meet user needs in terms of user interface and speed of response or execution time. Moodle LMS can be recommended as a good e-learning platform in the agency.
Why have the eggs in Baltic salmon (Salmo salar L.) become larger

The size of the eggs in fish long been regarded as an important parameter in comparative ichthyology, as it has been linked to fitness related traits such as the survival and competitive ability of the offspring. However, very few studies exist were variation in egg-size within a population has been investigated over long time. In this thesis, I have analyzed the size of the eggs in 1126 returning female Baltic salmon (Salmo salar L.) caught in a breeding fishery in river Ume, Northern Sweden between 1974 to 2016. My main goal was to investigate how condition factor or egg number affected the egg-size in salmon, and whether any trend in egg-size existed over time. Independently of the body size and yearly effect, mean egg size of the hatchery (6.01899 mm) and wild (6.004838 mm) reared females didn’t have any statistical significant difference (p value>0.05). Larger females produced significantly bigger (diameter) and more eggs. in diameter. When the sample was fragmented with 7 length classes (70-75, 75.1-80, 80.1-85, 85.1-90, 90.1-95, 95.1-100 and 100.1-105 cm), females showed increasing egg size trend over the years. But the females didn’t tend to increase producing more eggs over time which can be the evolutionary price they paid to achieve larger egg size. Condition factor of the fishes didn’t increase significantly over the years. But larger fish length groups with better condition factor laid larger and more eggs. Several hypothesizes were discussed to explain the observed egg size variation, but no clear cut explanation could be found to the somewhat contradictory results except for a clue to have an indirect relationship with the sprat population in the Baltic which is a major food for salmon.
Indian Women in Technology: An Empirical Analysis of Role Conflict

An important issue that our society has been facing in the recent past is the changing work and family roles of Indian women. Woman, today, function within multiple roles simultaneously operating in both work and family domains as a mother, spouse, housekeeper, as well as maintaining full-time employment outside the home. The relationship between these dual roles has thus become a topic of interest among organizational researchers. This study deals with selected antecedents and their influence on the role conflict among Indian women in technology. A sample size of 598 Indian women in technology was taken for the study and the result shows the occurrence of work-family conflict. Three predominant factors that influence the work-family conflict time-dimension are work exhaustion, work thought interference and perceived workload in the order of merit.
The rice G protein γ subunit qPE9-1 positively regulates grain-filling process by interacting with abscisic acid and auxin

The rice genome contains a single Gα (RGA1) and Gβ (RGB1) and five Gγ subunits. Recent genetic studies have shown that DEP1/qPE9-1, an atypical putative Gγ protein, is responsible for dense and erect panicles, but the biochemical and molecular mechanisms underlying control of grain size are not well understood. Here, we report that plants carrying qPE9-1 have more endosperm cells per grain than plants contain the qpe9-1 allele. The qPE9-1 line has a higher rate and longer period of starch accumulation than the qpe9-1 line. Additionally, the expression of several key genes encoding enzymes catalyzing sucrose metabolism and starch biosynthesis is higher in the qPE9-1 line than in the qpe9-1 line, especially from the mid to late grain-filling stage. Grains of the qPE9-1 line also have higher contents of two phytohormones, ABA and IAA. Exogenous application of ABA or IAA enhanced starch accumulation and the expression of genes encoding grain-filling-related enzymes in the grains of qPE9-1, whereas only IAA produced these effects in qpe9-1. Based on these results, we conclude that qPE9-1 promotes endosperm cell proliferation and positively regulates starch accumulation largely through ABA and IAA, which enhance the expression of genes encoding starch biosynthesis during the late grain-filling stage.
Impact of Thruster Dynamics on the Feasibility of ROV Station Keeping in Waves

For controlling Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) in deep water, Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control has previously been proposed. Disturbances due to waves are minimal at high depths, so PID provides an acceptable level of control for performing tasks such as station-keeping. In shallow water, disturbances from waves are considerably larger and thus station-keeping performance naturally degrades. The time delay in the response of the thrusters to the control input is critical to the accuracy of station keeping; here, a numerical assessment is detailed on the accuracy in station keeping of a commercial Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) when subjected to various wave disturbances while operating at various depths. The results display a maximum positional error increase of 69% compared to an ideal case where the thrust output is instantaneous, when operating at a 15m depth and subject to an irregular sea state of significant height 5.404m. Our analysis provides a narrow range of operational conditions within which it is deemed safe to use PID for station keeping in waves. This provides evidence that in order to employ UUVs outside of the deep water scenario, better predictive-based control is essential.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, SOLVABILITAS, DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP AUDIT DELAY DENGAN REPUTASI KAP SEBAGAI PEMODERASI

Financial statements are an instrument for companies in providing various information and company performance to those who have interests. Financial reports must be reported on time. The length of time the audit is completed by the auditor can cause audit delay. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of profitability, solvency, firm size on audit delay with the reputation of KAP as a moderating variable. The theory in this study uses agency theory and signal theory. The object of this research is 10 mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2018. The sampling technique used is the Non-Probability Sampling technique, using a purposive sampling method. The results of this study indicate that solvency has a positive and significant effect on audit delay and the reputation of KAP can strengthen the relationship of profitability to audit delay.Keywords: Audit Delay, Profitability, Solvability, Company Size, Reputation of Public Accountant Firm.
Predator Free 2050: A flawed conservation policy displaces higher priorities and better, evidence‐based alternatives

New Zealand's policy to exterminate five introduced predators by 2050 is well‐meant but warrants critique and comparison against alternatives. The goal is unachievable with current or near‐future technologies and resources. Its effects on ecosystems and 26 other mammalian predators and herbivores will be complex. Some negative outcomes are likely. Predators are not always and everywhere the largest impact on biodiversity. Lower intensity predator suppression, habitat protection and restoration, and prey refugia will sometimes better support threatened biodiversity. The policy draws attention to where predators are easily killed, not where biodiversity values are greatest. Pest control operations are already contested and imposing the policy is likely to escalate those conflicts. While “high‐profile,” a focus on predator eradication obscures the fact that indigenous habitat cover and quality continues to decline. Thus, the policy is flawed and risks diverting effort and resources from higher environmental priorities and better alternatives. Biodiversity conservation policies should be guided by cost‐benefit analyses, prioritization schemes, and conservation planning in an adaptive management framework to deliver nuanced outcomes appropriate to scale‐ and site‐specific variation in biodiversity values and threats. The success of biodiversity sanctuary‐“spillover” landscapes, habitat restoration, and metapopulation management provide the foundation to build a better policy.
Screening for Salt Tolerance in Four Local Varieties of Phaseolus lunatus from Spain

This study assessed the responses of four local Spanish cultivars of Phaseolus lunatus (lima bean) to moderate salinity. For three weeks, plants were exposed to increasing salinity (50–150 mM NaCl) under greenhouse conditions. At the end of the experiment, several growth and biochemical parameters were determined. Salt stress reduced the fresh weight of aerial organs, allowing us to rank the four genotypes according to their tolerance to salinity. The concentration of most photosynthetic pigments remained unaltered, except carotenoids that were reduced in the least salt-tolerant cv. (cultivar) VPH-79. Leaf Na+ and Cl− concentrations increased with increased salt concentration of irrigation water, but K+ either remained constant, as in the most tolerant ‘BGV-15410’, or increased in the other cultivars, resulting in an unchanged K+/Na+ ratio under stress in two of the selected cultivars. Moreover, proline increased in all cultivars, most notably in cv. VPH-79, with the highest absolute concentrations registered in the more salt tolerant cultivars. Interestingly, these cultivars already had a relatively higher proline concentration in non-stressed plants. These findings indicate that P. lunatus is moderately salt tolerant and that its main mechanisms to adjust to salinity stress are the maintenance of high concentrations of K+ and proline accumulation in leaves.