Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Influence of time and level of pruning on flowering yield in Jasminum sambac var. Baramasi under South Gujarat condition

The present investigation was conducted at Floriculture Research Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat) during the year 2016-17 under a Randomized Block Design with Factorial concept (FRBD) along with nine treatment combinations consisting three pruning time i.e. last week of November, second week of December and last week of December and three different levels of pruning i.e. 25 cm, 50 cm and 75 cm from the ground level. The treatments were repeated thrice. Different pruning time and pruning level influenced significantly on vegetative and flowering characters in Jasminum sambac. Among the various pruning time, 2nd week of December had most striking influence in enhancing the flower yield per plant (1076.14 g), flower yield per plot (4.33 kg) and flower yield per hectare (6.91 t) in Jasmine plants. Among the various pruning levels, pruning done at 50 cm from the ground level (L2) was most significantly influenced flower yield (1116.28 g/plant, 4.47 kg/plot 6.69 t/ha). In case of interaction effect of different pruning time and pruning level was found significant with respect to yield traits. Plants pruned in second week of December at 50 cm above ground level (T2L2) produced significantly maximum flower yield (1216.20 g/plant, 4.91 kg/plot and 8.12 t/ha). Based on the results of the present investigation, pruning of Jasminum sambac var. Baramasi at 50 cm above ground level during second week of December is beneficial for better flowering yield of jasmine flowers.
Fitting forms for isothermal data

Abstract Isothermal data in the (V, P)-plane are generally not sufficiently precise to determine the bulk modulus and its pressure derivative using finite differences. Instead the data are fit to an analytic expression and the derivatives of the analytic expression are used. The derivatives obtained in this fashion may be sensitive to the fitting form and the domain of data used for the fit. This point is illustrated by re-analyzing two data sets for β-HMX. With the third order Birch-Murnaghan equation and a Hugoniot based fitting form we show that the uncertainty in the modulus due to the fitting forms is greater than the statistical uncertainty of the fits associated with the experimental error bars. Moreover, there is a systematic difference between the two data sets. Both fitting forms give statistically good fits for both experiments, although the modulus at ambient pressure ranges from 10.6 to 17.5 GPa. The large variation in the initial value of the modulus is due in part to the lack of data in the low pressure regime (below 1 GPa) and to the property of a molecular crystal, in contrast to a metal or atomic crystals, to stiffen substantially under a small amount of compression. The values of the modulus and its derivative are an important issue for an explosive like HMX because they affect predictions of the Hugoniot locus in the regime of the Chapman-Jouget detonation pressure.
Interplay of Anchoring and Ordering in Aromatic Self-Assembled Monolayers

The structure and thermal stability of differently anchored aromatic self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of benzenethiol (BT) and benzeneselenol (BS) on Au(111) have been studied in-depth by means of thermal desorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, near-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and scanning tunneling microscopy. In contrast to long range ordered BS-SAMs consisting of closed packed, upstanding molecules forming a structure which resembles the molecular packing of benzene in the crystalline phase, BT-SAMs are characterized by a loose packing of largely tilted molecules which are arranged in a structure appearing only in small domains. Thermal desorption spectroscopy measurements clearly show that BS is less strongly bound to the gold substrate and moreover reveal different desorption peaks for each SAM, thus indicating the presence of different adsorption states. Heating both SAMs causes initially a partial desorption and formation of a diluted phase where the remaining molecules a.
NON-FAMILIAL INTERGENERATIONAL LIVING: ADDRESSING LONELINESS IN OLDER ADULTS

This thesis looks at how living situations can affect loneliness in older adults. Research shows that social isolation and activity involvement were two main factors in determining loneliness. Many adult children take in their older adult parent in part so they will not feel lonely. This is referred to as a familial intergenerational living arrangement. This living arrangement does decrease loneliness levels in older adults, but it can create issues with autonomy and dignity. Non-familial intergenerational living situations, however, are able to deal with these factors effectively, since the older and younger generations have more privacy. Elder cohousing communities, where the houses are very close together, also decrease loneliness while maintain autonomy and dignity since there are so many opportunities for involvement and interaction. I argue that by combining these two types of living situations to create a new living arrangement of non-familial intergenerational cohousing communities, loneliness can be combatted while also creating an environment where intergenerational exchange can flourish.
Cadmium uptake by plants

Absorption of /sup 115m/Cd by soybean (Gylcine max l.) plants via foliar and root systems and translocation into the seed was determined. The uptake of /sup 115m/Cd by soybeans via the root system was more efficient than that of the foliar placement. Growth and Cd concentrations of soybean and wheat (Triticum aestivum l.) tops were influenced by soil-applied Cd. In both crops, the Cd concentration of plant tops increased while yield decreased with increasing levels of applied Cd. Cadmium toxicitiy began to occur in both crops at the lowest level of soil applied Cd (2.5 ppM). With soybean plants, Cd toxicity symptoms resembled fe chlorosis. For wheat plants there were no visual symptoms other than the studied growth. The relative concentration of Cd found in several vegetable crops varied depending on the plant species. The relative Cd concentration in descending order for various vegetables was lettuce (Lactuca sativa l.) > radish top (Raphanus sativus l.) > celery stalk (Apium graveolens l.) > celery leaves greater than or equal to green pepper (Capsicum frutescens l.) > radish roots.
Linear Modulated Stochastic Resonance Algorithm Applied to Determination of Thidiazuron Residue in Water Using Stochastic Resonance

Abstract The newly proposed linear modulated stochastic resonance algorithm (LSRA) was used to amplify and detect the weak chromatographic peaks of thidiazuron. The output chromatographic peak is often distorted when using the traditional stochastic resonance algorithm because of the existence of strong noise. In LSRA, the distortion of the output peak can be corrected by introducing a linear force into the nonlinear system. A two‐step optimization method was proposed to give attention to both the signal‐to‐noise ratio and the peak shape of output signal. The weak chromatographic peaks of thidiazuron can be amplified significantly and the distortion of the output peaks can be corrected using LSRA. The algorithm was used to detect thidiazuron residue in water with solid phase extraction‐high performance liquid chromatography. The limit of detection and limit of quantification were improved to 2.5 ng/l and 10 ng/l, respectively.
Ammonia emission from dairy cow manure stored in a lagoon over summer

It is recognized that volatilized ammonia (NH3) from intensive livestock production can be a significant pathway for nitrogen (N) pollution to land and water, and can contribute to poor air quality. The objectives of our study were to document NH3 emissions from a dairy lagoon and to assess the influence of meteorology on NH3 emissions. Ammonia emissions were determined using a backward Lagrangian Stochastic approach using WindTrax software, an open-path NH3 laser and a sonic anemometer. Results indicate that an average 5.1 ± 1.6 g NH3 m-2 d-1 was released over the summer; however, the emission varied typically over 24 h between 3.6 and 8.6 g NH3 m-2 d-1. Wind speed and surface temperature of the lagoon had similar influences on the magnitude of the release, where their direct impact on NH3 emission accounted for 28 and 31% of the variability, respectively. The main implication of this study is that NH3 losses are significant from dairy lagoons, contributing to the issue of N pollution. As well, NH3 emiss.
Desorption of chlorinated organic compounds from a contaminated estuarine sediment

Batch kinetic and equilibrium partitioning experiments were performed to determine the desorption rate and extent of chlorobenzenes and hexachlorobutadiene found in a contaminated estuarine sediment. A small fraction (less than 3%) of most sediment contaminants desorbed in a single‐step batch test performed over 62 d. When a desorption test was conducted with contaminated sediment and successive replenishment of the supernatant, the desorbed contaminant fraction increased to as high as 17% after 33 successive desorption steps were completed. The 1,2,4‐trichlorobenzene isomer attained the highest extent of desorption. The desorbed contaminant fraction strongly correlated to the organic carbon‐based partition coefficient (Koc) of the contaminants. The two‐site model was used to describe the desorption of chlorinated organic compounds from the sediment. Partition coefficients were determined both experimentally and by a computer optimization technique based on the batch desorption kinetic data and the two‐site model. The first‐order rate constant for the desorption of the contaminants from the “slow” desorption sites ranged from 1.1 × 10−4 to 2.5 × 10−2/d and was negatively correlated with the contaminant hydrophobicity (Koc).
Porphyrin Functionalized Graphene Sheets in Aqueous Suspensions: From the Preparation of Graphene Sheets to Highly Conductive Graphene Films

Graphene has a unique structure and potential applications in nanoelectronics, nanocomposites, conductive and transparent films, etc. Synthesis of graphene is one of the major research efforts in order to make rapid developments in graphene research. In this study, a new method, that makes use of the π−π interactions between porphyrin and graphene to stabilize the chemically converted graphene (CCG), has been developed for preparation of CCG via chemical reduction of exfoliated graphene oxide (GO). Optical absorption spectroscopy measurement shows that π−π interactions take place between GO and porphyrins, 5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl-21H, 23H-porphine-p,p′,p′′,p′′′-tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium hydrate (TPP-SO3Na) and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-trimethylammoniophenyl) porphyrin tetra(p-toluenesulfonate). TPP-SO3Na functionalized CCG can form a stable aqueous suspension due to the electrostatic repulsion between the CCG sheets, which results from the aggregation of TPP-SO3Na molecules on the surfaces of the CCG she.
Crystal-Growth Behavior in Ca−Mg Carbonate Bacterial Spherulites

Spherulites composed of aragonite, magnesian calcite, and calcian-magnesian (-manganoan) kutnahorite-type carbonates were precipitated by two halophilic bacterial strains in porous solid as well as liquid media at high salinity. Although Mg and Ca are geochemically similar elements, Ca is preferentially incorporated into aragonite structures in liquid media whereas Mg remains in the solution and/or precipitates to form struvite crystals. In solid media, crystal growth features clearly correlate with reticular parameters and the Mg content of the Ca−Mg and Ca−Mg(Mn) carbonates. The increased salinity in these media leads to the incorporation of Mg (and Mn) into the carbonate structure under growth conditions farther and farther from equilibrium. Although calcite is the stable phase in the Earth surface environments, carbonates denser than pure calcite, like aragonite and Mg-rich calcite, are kinetically favored in the studied bacterial precipitates.
Fabrication of flexible dye-sensitised solar cells with photoanodes composed of periodically aligned single crystalline vertical ZnO NRs by utilising a direct metal transfer method

Flexible dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) with photoanodes composed of periodically aligned ZnO NRs were fabricated. The Zn metal dot array as seed spots for ZnO growth was defined on an ITO/PET flexible substrate by a non-aqueous direct metal transfer method. A low-temperature hydrothermal method produced periodically aligned single crystalline vertical ZnO NRs, which expedited electron transport and released bending strain efficiently. The power conversion efficiency was 3.15%, and the device performance was well maintained after 500 bending cycles. A DSSC with photoanodes of non-aligned ZnO NRs was also prepared, and the photoelectric properties were directly compared with those of a DSSC with well-aligned ZnO NRs.
Best Practice Recommendations To Support Coping Strategies For Pediatric Oncology Patients

This best practice thesis aims to identify the current research and recommendations for coping strategies for pediatric oncology patients. Childhood cancer is a prevalent issue in our society, that can lead to both short and long term negative psychological effects (Aguilar, 2017). Therefore, it is vital to address and expand coping strategies currently used within the pediatric oncology population to ensure that patients are receiving the best individualized and holistic care possible. The articles discussed during the literature review focus on causes of psychological stress as well as methods to improve psychological well-being through incorporating multiple points of view and various intervention strategies. The literature review introduced coping methods for patients to utilize as well as for nurses and parents to use to support their patient’s/child’s coping strategies . Following the identification of the best practice recommendations, a hypothetical implementation will be explained and evaluated through the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle. Strengths and limitations of the theoretical implementation and overall thesis will be discussed during the concluding portion of this thesis.
Biodiesel Production From Tea Seed (Camellia Sinensis) Oil and its Blends With Diesel Fuel

Biodiesel has been produced from various vegetable oils, such as palm, canola (rapeseed), cottonseed, sunflower, and soybean oils as well as a variety of less common oils. This study evaluated the production of biodiesel using tea seed (Camellia sinensis) oil as a raw material. Methyl ester was produced by transesterification of tea seed oil with methanol in the presence of a catalyst (NaOH). The fuel properties such as pour point (PP), kinematic viscosity, cetane number, flash point, density, copper strip corrosion, and heating value were determined and discussed in light of American (ASTM D6751) and European (EN 14214) biodiesel standards. Not only the specifications of pure biodiesel but also its blends with diesel fuel were analyzed. Biodiesel produced from tea seed oil exhibit a low pour point value of −5°C, one of the lowest found for a biodiesel fuel. The cold flow properties of tea seed methyl ester (TSME) demonstrate its operational viability during the cold weather conditions. As a result, tea seed oil, as agricultural crop, might be a reasonable raw material for the biodiesel production.
THERMODYNAMIC STUDY ON THE ADSORPTION OF SOME ORGANIC ACIDS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY UNMODIFIED AND MODIFIED MONTMORILLONITE CLAYS

In this study, the adsorption of some organic acids from aqueous solutions on modified and unmodified montmorillonite clays was carried out as a function of temperature and initial concentration of the adsorbate, through adsorption isotherms and their thermodynamic parameters (ΔS, ΔH, and ΔG). The results showed that the adsorption capacity of the adsorbents increased with the concentration, at constant temperature, and decreased with the increase of temperature, at constant concentration. The negative values of ΔG and ΔH showed that the adsorption was a spontaneous and exothermic process. In general the experimental data were well represented by the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms models.
Effect of flow-rate on ethanol separation in membrane distillation process

The separation of diluted ethanol solutions and fermentation broths by membrane distillation was investigated. The influence of stream flow-rate on the ethanol flux was studied. An evaluation of the process conditions on the separation degree of ethanol was performed with the application of hydrophobic capillary membranes composed of polypropylene. By removing the alcohol via membrane distillation, it is possible to achieve a higher content of ethanol in the permeate than that in the broth. The enrichment coefficient amounted to 4–6.5, and decreased with an increase of the ethanol concentration in the broth. It was found that the flow-rate affects the value of the enrichment coefficient. A positive influence of carbon dioxide on the ethanol transport through the capillary membrane was observed. The evolution of CO2 bubbles from the broth increases the stream turbulence, probably enhancing the alcohol concentration in the layer adjacent to the membrane surface.
Ab initio investigation of the surface properties of dispenser B-type and scandate thermionic emission cathodes

Scandate cathodes (BaxScyOz on W) are important thermionic electron emission materials whose emission mechanism remains unclear. Ab initio modeling is used to investigate the surface properties of both scandate and traditional B-type (Ba–O on W) cathodes. We demonstrate that the Ba–O dipole surface structure believed to be present in active B-type cathodes is not thermodynamically stable, suggesting that a nonequilibrium steady state dominates the active cathode’s surface structure. We identify a stable, low work function BaxScyOz surface structure, which may be responsible for some scandate cathode properties and demonstrate that multicomponent surface coatings can lower cathode work functions.Scandate cathodes (BaxScyOz on W) are important thermionic electron emission materials whose emission mechanism remains unclear. Ab initio modeling is used to investigate the surface properties of both scandate and traditional B-type (Ba–O on W) cathodes. We demonstrate that the Ba–O dipole surface structure believed to be present in active B-type cathodes is not thermodynamically stable, suggesting that a nonequilibrium steady state dominates the active cathode’s surface structure. We identify a stable, low work function BaxScyOz surface structure, which may be responsible for some scandate cathode properties and demonstrate that multicomponent surface coatings can lower cathode work functions.
Targeting the heme proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin by janus green blue and study of the dye–protein association by spectroscopy and calorimetry

The binding of the phenazinium dye janus green blue (JGB) to two heme proteins, hemoglobin (Hb) and myoglobin (Mb), was studied by biophysical and microcalorimetry techniques. Ground state complex formation was ascertained from absorbance and fluorescence data. The binding affinity of JGB to myoglobin was higher than that to hemoglobin. The dye induced conformational changes in the proteins as revealed from circular dichroism, synchronous fluorescence and 3D fluorescence results. The binding was characterized in calorimetry by endothermic heats. The negative standard molar Gibbs energy in both cases suggested the spontaneity of the reaction. The positive enthalpy and positive entropy changes characterized the binding of the dye to the proteins. The higher affinity to Mb (K = 8.21 × 104 M−1) over Hb (K = 6.60 × 104 M−1) was confirmed from calorimetry results. The binding involved contribution from both polyelectrolytic and non-polyelectrolytic forces. pH dependent studies confirmed the involvement of ionic interactions in the complexation. The molecular details of the interaction in terms of structural aspects and energetics are described.
Self-efficacy and Avoidance Behavior from Cigarette Smoke Exposure: A Cross Sectional Study among Mothers of Under-five Year-old Children

: A mother play important role to protect her children from any dangerous substances. This includes protecting her child from cigarette smoke exposure that contribute to the series of health problem. Self-efficacy of a mother allows her to take a particular action needed in the difficult situation, one of which is avoidance behavior of cigarette smoke exposure around her and her children. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between self-efficacy with avoidance behavior of cigarette smoke exposure among mothers with toddlers. This was a cross sectional study of 73 mothers with toddlers who live in a house together with active smoker, it selected using purposive sampling. Spearman rank analysis were perform to explore the relationship between variables. Results off the 73 mothers, 90.4% had a high self-efficacy and 82.2% had high levels of avoidance behavior. Spearman rank test showed sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.005. Correlation Coefficient obtained was 0.324, it means that there were a positive relationship between self-efficacy and avoidance behavior, with the strength of the relationship is in the moderate level. The more higher the level of self-efficacy is accordance with the level of avoidance behavior of cigarette smoke exposure.
New Functionalised Derivatives of Hexaalkoxytriphenylene

We report our latest results on the development of functional triphenylene derivatives. Functionality can be introduced directly into the nucleus by, for example, nitration. Analysis of our recently determined single crystal x-ray structure of 1-nitro-2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaethoxytriphenylene (HAT2-NO2) suggests that the introduced dipole contributes significantly to the stability of the columnar structure. Synthesis of selectively hydroxylated alkoxytriphenylenes allows the functionalisation of one or more side-chains and we show examples of this in which the functional side-chain is: ethyleneoxy or ester or the side chain carries moieties such as: TTF, anthracene, ferrocene, fullerene or crown-ether. The final section details new findings on crown-ether terminated hexaalkoxytriphenylene derivatives, which form lyotropic lamellar phases.
HEAT-TRANSFER IN A TAYLOR VORTEX FLOW

The characteristics of heat transfer affected by Taylor vortex motion were investigated experimentally by the use of electrochemical method and theoretically with the aid of the nonlinear theory suggested by J. T. Stuart. The present non-linear theory, which considers the effect of the fundamentals of disturbances on heat transfer, especially in the wide gap problem, is also applicable to the heat-transfer problem in the range of 1<Re/Recr<2 for fluid with Pr=1. The local Nusselt numbers (Sherwood numbers) measured by means of electrochemical technique show a remarkable sinusoidal periodicity in the axial direction due to Taylor vortex motion, except for their cycloidal periodicity in a very short supercritical range of Reynolds number. The values of skin friction and heat-transfer coefficient calculated by the semiempirical modification of the equilibrium amplitude of supercritical disturbances agree quite well with measurements over an unexpectedly wide range of Reynolds number (2<Re/Recr<20) where higher-order disturbances should be taken into account.