Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Distribution and biogeochemistry of inorganic chemicals associated with forest conversion and pasture installation in Rondônia (Brasilian Amazon Basin)

Forest burning for pasture installation in tropical areas represents an important component on biogeochemical cycles. In order to get information about modifications within the element composition after forest burning, inthis local study the attempt has been undertaken to provide a first overview about the total contents of a larger set of elements (29) and their distribution patterns in topsoils when forest is shifted for pasture use. The work was carried out in 1999 in Rondonia state (Brazilian Amazon Basin) focussing on a native forest site and 4 neighbouring pastures established in 1987, 1983, 1972 and 1911 after forest conversion. Mostly higher values of nearly all investigated macro- and micro-nutrients, but also of other elements (e.g Sr, Cr, Ni, V or Pb) as well as increases of pH levels could be determined twelve years after forest burning in the pasture of 1987. Conversely, pH values of pH 7.6 five years after forest clearing in pasture 1987 (0-5 cm) and pH 5.5 in the same pasture after 12 years suggest a loss of basic acting cations in the present sandy soils due to high rainfall intensities. After initial element increases in pasture of 1987 the decreases of main nutritional elements (e.g. C, N, K, S) in the pasture of 1983 as well as again the enhanced levels in pasture 1972 and 1911 suggest both a persistent leaching and a function of pasture age where external element inputs exceed outputs. Ash deposition, animal excreta, accumulation of organic matter as well as natural soil conditions are discussed as influencing factors on the measured element budgets. Chemical fingerprint graphs of the pasture soils related to the chemical conditions in the forest soil illustrated different element distributions in the pastures. Nevertheless, in this particular area it can be suggested that continuous pasturing after forest clearing primarily enriched the soils in elements. From the ecotoxicological aspect the results showed low risks of toxic elements in the considered area compared to element ranges for unpolluted soils.
Sexual dimorphism of Chatter-calls and vocal sex recognition in Leach's Storm-Petrels (Oceanodroma leucorhoa)

Etude du role du «chatter-call» emis par les mâles et les femelles chez O. leucorhoa dans la reconnaissance vocale des sexes. Cette etude se base sur le fait que les deux signaux vocaux sont differents chez le mâle et la femelle et utilise la technique du play-back
Genetic differentiation between populations of gilthead seabream (Sparusaurata) along the Tunisian coast

La variabilite genetique des populations naturelles de daurade royale (Sparus aurata L., 1758) de plusieurs localites a ete apprehendee par une analyse allozymique de 21 loci. Les taux d'heterozygotie et de polymorphisme et le nombre moyen d'alleles par locus, qui donnent une premiere estimation de la variabilite genetique, sont comparables a ceux qui ont ete trouves chez d'autres populations de la Mediterranee. Ces valeurs mettent en evidence une structuration geographique de la variabilite genetique. Cette structuration est le resultat d'inversions des frequences alleliques ou de l'apparition de nouveaux alleles a certains loci. L'arbre phylogenetique etabli a partir de la matrice des distances genetiques permet de distinguer deux groupes largement differencies : le premier contenant les populations du Nord et le deuxieme contenant les autres populations qui sont a leur tour subdivisees en deux sous-groupes organises selon leur distribution geographique. Cette differenciation serait le resultat de l'influence d'environnements differents ou ces populations segregent.
The complete mitochondrial genome of the Basidiomycete edible fungus Pleurotus eryngii

Abstract The complete mitochondrial genome of the edible fungus Pleurotus eryngii (oyster mushroom) was determined using Illumina sequencing. This mitogenome is a circular molecule of 72,650 bp in length with a GC content of 26.28%. Gene prediction showed that 40 putative protein-coding genes, the small ribosomal RNA subunits (rns), and 23 tRNAs were located on the same strand. The mitogenome of P. eryngii has a similar structure to that of P. ostreatus in both gene content and gene order. The mitogenome information of P. eryngii should contribute to our understanding of the diversity and evolution of Pleurotaceae and Agaricales.
NEW SPECIES AND NEW SYNONYMY IN NEOTROPICAL STETHOR US WEISE (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)

Stethorus ogloblini Nunenmacher is placed as a junior synonym of Stethorus darwini (Brethes), and the new species tridens and murilloi are described. Reference is made to the mite feeding habits of Stethorus species. Members of the genus Stethorus are predators of mites, usually of the family Tetranychidae, and as such, are of considerable interest to workers engaged in biocontrol efforts directed against mite pests. Two species have been received from Colombia for identification several times in the past few years. Both are undescribed, and the primary purpose of this paper is to provide names and a key to the known neotropical species. Gordon and Anderson (1979) discussed the species known from South America at that time. Gordon (1981, in press) transferred Scymnus granum Gorham to Stethorus as a senior synonym of Stethorus guatemalensis Hall and Fleschner. Including the two new species described here, five species are known from the neotropical region.
Consequence of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza on Enhancement, Growth and Yield of Onion (Allium cepa L.)

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi play an important role in the uptake of nutrients and water from soil. Onions ( Allium cepa L.) plants need a lot of fertilizer for their grow th and it is sensitive plant to drought. Aim of th e current research project is to study the beneficial effect of mycorrhizal fungi on the growth, develop ment and yield of onion.Allium species, particular onion, are excelle nt models for mycorrhizal research because they hav e a simple rooting system, slow growth, and high response to AMF. The interactions between onion and AMF benefited more intensely. Onion crop is cultivated in two seasons i.e. autumn and winter. Inoculation of Glomus mosseae spore in the field showing better result. Parameters like root length, leaf length and number of leaves as we ll as diameter of bulb, weight bulb etc. per plant were considered. It was observed that non mycorrhizal plant showed decrease in root length, leaf length and number of leaves whereas mycorrhizal plant showed increase in root length, leaf length and number of leaves. The similar effect was observed regarding productivity of onion. Non mycorrhizal plant showed less in diameter and weight of bulb, whereas mycorrhizal plant showed better incre ase in diameter and weight of bulb in both seasons. There is increase in the yield of onion after inoculation of mycorrhi zal spore in the field.
Antimicrobial activity and structure-activity relationship of acyclic nucleosides

Various acylonucleoside analogs were synthesized and evaluated for antibacterial and antifungal activity. All the acyclic nucleosides exhibited good antifungal activity compared to the standard drug clotrimazole. However, none of the compounds possess broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. The structure-activity relationships of acyclic nucleosides were studied in order to develop the most potential antifungal agent for preclinical evaluation.
Cardiomyocyte proliferation in the lizard heart: exploring criteria for spontaneous self-repair

CARDIOMYOCYTE PROLIFERATION IN THE LIZARD HEART: EXPLORING CRITERIA FOR SPONTANEOUS SELF-REPAIR Kathy Jacyniak Advisor: University of Guelph, 2016 Dr. M.K. Vickaryous Cardiac self-repair varies across vertebrates. Whereas mammals demonstrate a poor cardiac reparative capacity, species such as zebrafish and urodeles can completely regenerate lost or damaged portions of the heart. A number of features are associated with this regenerative potential, including a cardiomyocyte population capable of postnatal proliferation, a trabeculated myocardium, and the presence of a reservoir of normally quiescent, possibly stem-like cells. Here we explore these criteria in an emerging model of multi-tissue regeneration, the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius). Using multiple methods, we determined that cardiac cells proliferate in the homeostatic heart, including ~10% of the cardiomyocyte population. Our findings confirm that the myocardium is trabeculated, and constitutively expresses a number of growth factors. Moreover, we identify a reservoir of slow-cycling cells, some of which co-localize with the stem/progenitor cell marker c-kit. These findings demonstrate that the gecko is an appropriate model to study spontaneous cardiac regeneration.
Flowering in Pisum: Reciprocal Grafts Between Known Genotypes

The action of the flowering genes Lf, E, and Sn was studied under short days by reciprocal grafting between young seedlings of six pure lines of peas having genotypes Lf E Sn, Lf e Sn, If E Sn, If e Sn, If E 8n, and If e sn.
Hormone-Phospholipid Interaction : a Possible Hormonal Mechanism of Action in the Control of Membrane Permeability

Changes, proportional to the concentration of added gibberellic acid, in both width and location of the proton resonance peak of the nine equivalent protons of the terminal methyl groups of phosphatidy1 choline (lecithin), have allowed calculation of the dissociation constant of the lecithin-gibberellic acid complex in CDC1,. The existence of such a complex supports previous findings of an interaction of gibberellic acid with liposomes in aqueous media.
AN ANALYSIS OF COURTSHIP BEHAVIOR IN BLANDING'S TURTLE, EMYDOIDEA BLANDINGI

Over 100 courtship encounters involving 32 Blanding's turtles, Emydoidea blan- dingi, were observed under seminatural conditions and the data were analyzed by cinemato- graphic techniques. Eight mutually exclusive motor patterns are described for males. A definite sequence is necessary in order for mating to occur. Following initial chasing and mounting, the male exhibits a series of tactile, visual and (possibly) olfactory displays that lead either to ter- mination of the sequence by the female or to copulation. Five copulations were observed, in each case only after tail extension by the female. The behavior of E. blandingi is compared with that of other emydine turtles.
Evaluation of Self-assessed Ocular Discomfort among Students in Classrooms According to Indoor Plant Intervention

performed a self-assessment of ocular discomfort symptoms in association with air quality (IAQ) by indoor plant intervention Indoor plant intervention made little difference in air temperature and relative humidity, but stabilized the increasing levels of carbon dioxide. The indoor concentrations of formaldehyde and ethylbenzene showed little difference, but those of toluene and xylene showed a decreasing trend in classrooms with indoor plants. The participants in classrooms without indoor plants exhibited an increase in ocular discomfort symptoms at School A and a decrease in symptoms at School B; those in classrooms with indoor plants demonstrated a decrease in frequency at both schools. The variation of symptom severity did not follow a clear trend. Participants assessed their symptom severity of ocular discomfort with four options from three points for frequent occurrence to zero points for no occurrence. Among participants in classrooms without indoor plants, symptom severity signiﬁcantly worsened at both schools as the scores increased from 1.96 to 2.17 at School A and from 2.27 to 2.34 at School B; among those in classrooms with indoor plants, symptom severity signiﬁcantly lessened at School A and slightly worsened at School B as the scores decreased from 2.33 to 1.98 at School A and increased from 2.35 to 2.42 at School B. After spending the experimental duration in classrooms without indoor plants at both schools, 34.8% of participants at School A and 33.3% of participants at School B perceived their symptom severity as having increased. At Schools A and B, indoor plants decreased the frequency of participants experiencing an increase of symptom severity by 13.0% and 9.7%, and increased the frequency of participants reporting decrease of symptom severity by 34.8% and 22.6%.
Influence of tree shading on carbon assimilation of grass leaves in Lamto savanna, Côte d'Ivoire

L'assimilation du carbone a ete etudiee dans une savane de Cote d'Ivoire sur des feuilles d'une graminee (Hyparrhenia diplandra) pour deux situations extremes: a l'ombre sous le couvert des bosquets, et au soleil en milieu ouvert. L'assimilation est 5 a 6 fois plus faible pour une feuille qui passerait la journee a l'ombre du bosquet que pour une feuille situee au soleil. Il existe le meme ecart entre le PAR mesure a l'ombre et au soleil au cours de la journee. Le PAR semble etre le principal facteur limitant l'assimilation a l'ombre, alors qu'au soleil la conductance stomatique limiterait le taux d'assimilation. Le potentiel hydrique foliaire est plus eleve sous les bosquets (.)
Microbiological Quality of Catfish Frames Treated with Selected Phosphates.

This study examined the effects of trisodium phosphate (TSP), sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), and sodium metaphosphate (SMP) dipping solutions on the microbiological quality of catfish frames (the carcasses remaining after skinless boneless fillets are removed). Frames were dipped for 5 min in 10% phosphate solutions at 5°C, drained for 2 min, and analyzed for aerobic plate counts and total coliform counts. TSP reduced aerobic plate and total coliform counts by 1.0 and 2.5 log CFU/ml of rinse buffer, respectively. STPP reduced aerobic plate and total coliform counts by 0.3 and 1.0 logs, respectively. SMP did not reduce aerobic plate counts, but did decrease total coliform counts by 0.7 logs. The microbiological shelf life (time to reach 107 CFU/ml) of the frames treated with TSP was 3 days longer than controls. Rinsing frames in water after phosphate treatment reduced the effectiveness of the dips. The results demonstrate that TSP was more effective than either STPP or SMP in reducing microbial numbers on the surface of the frames and provided a subsequent shelf life extension.
Impact of plant residue quality on the size of the microbial biomass pool and net N-mineralization

The experiment was designed to evaluate the effect of the quality of different plant residues on the microbial biomass and net nitrogen mineralization in dryland rice paddy soil. Soil organic C, total N and total P ranged from 0.72 to 1.18%, 0.08 to 0.12% and 0.017 to 0.020%, respectively. After two annual applications of residue there was a 34% increase in soil C with wheat straw treatment and 13% increase with mixed herbage treatment. Total soil N was not significantly affected due to straw and mixed herbage treatments, but where legume herbage (high N content) was applied, a moderate but significant increase was observed. The highest and lowest net nitrogen mineralization occurred in the legume and control treatments, respectively. Legume residue was found suitable when immediate release of nutrient was required as it reduced soil C/N ratio by 28% after two successive residue placements resulting in maximum net mineralization of nitrogen. Microbial biomass C, N and P were highest in the straw treatment and lowest in the control soil. Long term effect on soil fertility may be maximum due to mixed herbage input as its application not only resulted in significant increase in nitrogen availability but also in increased soil organic matter reserve.
Eﬃcient neighborhood search for Just-in-Time scheduling problems ∗

This paper addresses the one-machine scheduling problem where the objective is to minimize a sum of costs such as earliness-tardiness costs. Since the sequencing problem is NP-hard, local search is very useful for ﬁnding good solutions. Unlike scheduling problems with regular cost functions, the scheduling (or timing) problem is not trivial when the sequence is ﬁxed. Therefore, the local search approaches must deal with both job interchanges in the sequence and the timing of the sequenced jobs. We present a new approach that eﬃciently searches in a large neighborhood that always returns a solution for which the timing is optimal.
Running head: Imitation inhibition in Tourette children Imitation inhibition in children with Tourette syndrome

1 Department of Paediatric and Adult Movement Disorders and Neuropsychiatry, Institute of Neurogenetics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany 2 Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK 3 Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany Department of Human Resources, Health and Social Affairs, Fachhochschule des Mittelstands University of Applied Sciences, Köln, Germany 5 Department of Neurology, Julius-Maximilians-University, Würzburg, Germany 6 Department of Experimental Psychology, Ghent University, Henri Dunantlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
A new loach species of the genus Cobitis in Croatia

A b s t r a c t . A new spined loach species Cobitis jadovaensis is described from the Jadova River in Croatia. This species differs from its congeners in the Croatian Adriatic basin with a unique set of characters: a very short dorsal fin base; short anal fin base; narrow head; a single lamina circularis; a single small prominent dark inclined spot on the upper part of the caudal base; all four Gambetta zones well developed and reaching beyond the dorsal base; zones Z1 and Z3 with many irregular spots; zone Z1 narrower than Z2; zone Z2 as wide as Z3; zone Z2 with spots larger than a pupil size fuses with Z3 on caudal peduncle; zone Z4 wider than Z2 and Z3, with 11 - 14 roundish to oval blotches.
Ecological dynamics of a native and a nonindigenous clam species: implications for conservation and shellfishery management

The aim of the present study is to provide a first characterization of the grooved carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus (native) and the Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum (nonindigenous) populations in the Bay of Santander in order to improve the management of these commercially exploited resources. For this purpose a field survey was carried out in different fishing areas where samples were taken on transects, following artisanal shell‐ fisher exploitation techniques. Size frequency distributions, densities and stocks were evaluated for different fishing zones. In addition, a hydrodynamic model was applied in order to understand larval transport and recruitment patterns associated to the tidal currents and water flow. Within this context, the first evaluation of the clam populations in the Bay of Santander showed: (a) that fishing activity is performed on individuals under the minimum legal size (40 mm) and in closed areas, (b) a significant differences on density by zone (c) a distribution pattern with areas where both species coexist and areas where one of them dominates, (d) R. decussatus occurs at relatively low density in stations near the culture parks and (e) a limited recruitment in the inner parts of Cubas tidal fresh
Patterns of morphological diversity in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) landraces from Ethiopia

Thirty‐four tetraploid (2n = 4x = 28) wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) landrace populations collected from four regions in Ethiopia, and consisting of 4099 entries were characterized for glume colour, glume pubescence, beak awn, seed colour and spike density. The main objective was to analyse the diversity and distribution of these traits on the basis of administrative regions and altitudinal gradients. The Shannon‐Weaver Diversity Index (H') was used to estimate the magnitude of diversity. With the exception of spike density, all characters were polymorphic in all regions and most altitude groups. However, clinal patterns were observed in only a few cases. At the population level, the mean H’ varied from completely monomorphic (H’ = 0.00) to highly polymorphic (H’ = 0.80 ± 0.07). The highest diversity was found in regions with relatively better climatic conditions and in optimal altitude ranges. On country basis, seed colour (H’ = 0.98) and spike density (H’ = 0.43) displayed the highest and the lowest diver.
Un Bonamia (Convolvulaceae) nouveau du nord de Madagascar

Une nouvelle espece malgache de Convolvulaceae, Bonamia ankaranensis Deroin, est decrite des plateaux karstiques de l'Ankara (province de Majunga) et de l'Ankarana (province d'Antsiranana). Connue seulement par deux recoltes, elle est bien distinguee par ses inflorescences thyrsoides souvent grandes et son ovaire uniloculaire a l'anthese. Ce dernier caractere, non encore releve dans le genre, resulte vraisemblablement d'une acceleration ontogenetique du gynecee deja reconnue au sein de la famille.
Dynamic proteomics of HSV1 infection reveals molecular events that govern non-stochastic infection outcomes

Viral infection is usually studied at the level of cell populations, averaging over hundreds of thousands of individual cells. Moreover, measurements are typically done by analyzing a few time points along the infection process. While informative, such measurements are limited in addressing how cell variability affects infection outcome. Here we employ dynamic proteomics to study virus-host interactions, using the human pathogen Herpes Simplex virus 1 as a model. We tracked >50,000 individual cells as they respond to HSV1 infection, allowing us to model infection kinetics and link infection outcome (productive or not) with the cell state at the time of initial infection. We find that single cells differ in their preexisting susceptibility to HSV1, and that this is partially mediated by their cell-cycle position. We also identify specific changes in protein levels and localization in infected cells, attesting to the power of the dynamic proteomics approach for studying virus-host interactions.
Optimising human resource system strength in nurturing affective commitment: Do all meta‐features matter?

This study aims to examine three propositions of how human resource (HR) system strength meta-features—distinctiveness, consistency and consensus—operate together to better understand how they relate to affective commitment. We test a continuum proposition based on an additive (the sum of all features) and a compensatory model (the features as counteractive), a precursor proposition based on a mediation model, and an equifinality proposition based on a configurational model (distinguishing between different profiles of the features). The findings, drawn from a survey of 2844 part-time employees from a Dutch home care organisation, demonstrate that all three meta-features are important for generating HR management system strength and affective commitment among employees, but not to the same extent. We also find evidence that consistency is positively and directly related, whereas distinctiveness and consensus are positively and indirectly related to affective commitment via consistency.