Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
EFFECT OF AMENDMENTS AND ZINC ON THE AVAILABILITY, CONTENT AND UPTAKE OF ZINC AND IRON BY RICE BHAVANI IN SODIC SOIL

A pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of amendments and zinc on the availability and uptake of Zn and Fe in a sodic soil with the treatments comprising of organic and inorganic amendments as main plot and levels of Zn i. e. 0, 10 and 20 ppm as sub-plots using rice crop Bhavani. The study revealed that application of amendments improved Zn availability in soil and uptake by rice grain and straw. Increased application in levels of Zn increased the available Zn content and uptake by rice grain and straw where as Fe availability in soil, content in grain and straw was reduced. The uptake of Fe increased with the application of Zn at 10 ppm.
Assessing the effects of grazing and land use change on soil carbon stocks in pastures of the Virginia Blue Ridge

ii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . 1 Grazinglands Impact the Carbon Cycle: . 1 Land Use Change alters soil organic matter: . 3 Management Intensive Rotational Grazing: . 4 Mechanisms for MIRG-induced productivity gains: . 5 Carbon Dynamics: . 7 Aggregation is linked to turnover time: . 8 Previous Work: . 9 Study Purpose and Approach: . 10 LITERATURE CITED.12 CHAPTER 2: THE EFFECTS OF LAND USE CHANGE ON SOIL ORGANIC CARBON IN BULK SOIL AND PHYSICAL SOIL FRACTIONS . 17 Methods: . 19 Site Description and History: . 19 Sampling protocol and processing: . 21 Water-stable aggregate isolation: . 23 Statistical Analysis: . 23 Results: . 24 Physical soil fractions: . 29 Discussion: . 31 LITERATURE CITED.36 CHAPTER 3: SOIL ORGANIC CARBON CHANGES IN PASTURES WITH MANAGEMENT-INTENSIVE ROTATIONAL GRAZING . 39 Methods: . 41 Previous work: . 41 Study Area:. 43 Sample Collection: . 46 Statistical Analyses: . 47 Results: . 47 Changes through time: . 47
The Mariano Global Surface Velocity Analysis 1.0.

Abstract : This report details the construction of the Mariano Global Surface Velocity Analysis (MGSVA) 1.0 from the Maury Ship Drift Data. The generalized median filter and the parameter matrix objective analysis algorithm used in the analysis are detailed. The applicability and limitations of the MGSVA are discussed, and specific recommendations are made for using the MGSVA for U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue operations. (MM)
Heavy metal accumulations in Adelie penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, and their variations with the reproductive processes

This paper reports the concentrations and distribution of heavy metals in the organs and tissues of the Adelie penguin collected around Syowa Station, Antarctica, in 1981, and also discusses the changes of heavy metal accumulation with the reproductive activity. The metal concentrations of the whole Adelie penguin were in the order of Fe>Zn>Cu>Mn·Cd>Hg>Pb·Ni. High bioaccumulations of Cd and Hg were observed. Generally, higher con­ centrations of the metals were found in the liver and kidney. However, the concentrations of Pb, Ni, Hg and Cu were relatively high in feather, and Mn and Zn were higher in the bone. Relatively high concentrations of Mn, Zn and Cd were found in the pancreas. A majority (>60%) of the Fe and Cu burdens in the whole body was in muscle which constituted an average of 50% of the body weight. Relatively high burdens of Mn and Zn were in the bone also, and more than half of the body burden of Cd was found in the kidney. Comparatively high burdens of Cu and Hg were in the feather, especially Hg in the feather was approximately 60% of the body burden. Effect of egg-laying on the body metal contents of adult female was not significant. However, the Fe concentrations in livers of the starved males were higher than those of the females and other males, while the bone Zn showed lower concentrations in males than females. Furthermore, an increase of metal concentrations in the body and a redistribution of body Fe were observed as a result of advanced starvation.
Designing 'other' citizens into the city: Investigating perceptions of architectural opportunities for wildlife habitat in the Brisbane CBD

Traditional perceptions of the human-animal relationship in the urban context typically see the spatial rejection of wildlife from the built environment and limiting of biodiversity conservation programs to areas of natural reserve. As urban growth places further spatial demands on natural habitat and contributes to continued global biodiversity loss, the recently introduced conservation approach of reconciliation ecology makes a call promoting ecological stewardship through embedding wildlife habitat within human dominated areas. Coinciding with this, the architectural sphere has seen a recent trend of design investigation addressing artificial animal habitat as features of the built environment. Although these precedents are currently a niche and scattered trend they show potential to address the human-animal dualism challenging the framework of reconciliation ecology. This research explores the role design plays in influencing perceptions of urban wildlife habitat, particularly considering the need to create and communicate value around wildlife biodiversity as a component of urban cultural place-making and ecological literacy. The study purpose sets out to establish a set of approaches and cultural preferences with which to direct further classification and development of this architectural trend. Brisbane is utilised as a case study city, as a locale containing proximities of relatively high wildlife and human populations in an urban setting and an established legislative biodiversity heritage and ethic. Through use of a qualitative and quantitative questionnaire targeting Brisbane residents, the research methodology established that although respondents perceptions generally aligned with traditional prejudice against wildlife around human buildings, artificial habitat intervention would be supported within the CBD provided it allowed for adequate distancing of humans from wildlife and conformed with contextual surroundings, or otherwise addressed habitat through redevelopment at an urban scale. As such further research directions for artificial habitat should focus on integration of artificial habitat as a component of facade design or green infrastructure programs.
Macroinvertebrate diversity and abundance in two created wetlands in Ohio

Benthic macroinvertebrates were sampled in October 2005 in two experimental created wetlands as part of an on-going attempt to monitor ecosystem development over the long term. These wetlands are eleven years old, and during creation one wetland was planted while the other was allowed to colonize naturally. The wetlands were sampled using the Hester-Dendy plate method and D-frame dipnets. The two methods collected 4391 organisms from 22 taxa over a two-week period. The results were analyzed using Shannon-Wiener diversity index and non-parametric MannWhitney test, but statistical analysis did not support any significant differences in abundance and diversity between sites. The wetlands have shown an increase in diversity over the past ten years, but variability in sampling methods and rigor make it difficult to confirm a trend. The study of this whole-ecosystem experiment investigates how multiple factors may structure communities.
EFFECTIVENESS OF USING GEOGEBRA IN TEACHING AND LEARNING CIRCLE THEOREMS ON STUDENT-TEACHERS’ PERFORMANCE

This paper aims to explore the effect of using GeoGebra in teaching and learning circle theorems on student-teachers’ performance. This paper is based on the results of the four-week experiment of GeoGebra software in teaching and learning the concepts of circle theorems of the geometry of student-teachers at the College of Education. The effectiveness of using GeoGebra software was explored by measuring the achievement level with the help of achievement tests and perceptions of using GeoGebra software through the questionnaire. The data were analyzed and interpreted by using a frequency distribution table, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The findings showed that there was a higher mean score in achievement in circle theorems of the experimental group, that is, those taught with GeoGebra software than that of the control group, that is, those taught without GeoGebra software, and the difference was significant at 0.05 level. Similarly, the student-teachers of the experimental group had a positive perception to support the use of GeoGebra software in teaching and learning circle theorems in geometry and mathematics in general. Thus, the use of GeoGebra software is an effective tool to increase achievement; promote curiosity and creativity; make clear sense of concepts and encourage overall learning of students in mathematics. Finally, this study suggests that mathematics teachers need to use ICT tools including GeoGebra for effective teaching and learning. Article visualizations:
Efficacy of lumbosacral and sacrococcygeal epidural ropivacaine in dogs undergoing surgery for perineal hernia

Epidural anesthesia is commonly administered as part of balanced anesthesia for perioperative analgesia. The main goal of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the efficacy of two epidural approaches in dogs undergoing surgery for a perineal hernia. A secondary aim was to compare motor blockade. Intact ASA 1 and 2 male dogs, weighing ≤25 kg with no previous surgery for perineal hernia were enrolled. After premedication with IM acepromazine 0.02 mg/kg and butorphanol 0.3 mg/kg, general anesthesia was induced with propofol and maintained with sevoflurane in oxygen. Dogs were randomly allocated to receive either a lumbosacral (LS, n = 30) or a sacrococcygeal (SC, n = 26) epidural injection with ropivacaine 1% (0.2 mL/kg) under computed tomography guidance. Successful analgesia was defined as no need of intraoperative rescue analgesia (fentanyl 3 μg/kg IV). Clinical failure was defined as the need of more than two boluses of fentanyl/h each dog received meloxicam 0.2 mg/kg IV at the end of the surgery. The Glasgow Composite Pain Scale short form (GCPS-SF), tactile sensitivity, pressure pain thresholds and motor blockade were assessed at 4, 6, 8, and 24 h after the epidural injection. Methadone (0.2 mg/kg, IV) was administered if the GCPS-SF was ≥6/24 points. Differences between groups were analyzed with the Mann–Whitney U test, Student’s t-test or Fisher’s Exact test, as appropriate. Success rate was assessed for non-inferiority between groups. The non-inferiority margin was set at −10%. Epidural analgesia was successful in 24 dogs in group LS and 17 dogs in group SC (p = 0.243), resulting in success rates of 80 and 65% in LS and SC groups, respectively. The non-inferiority of group SC versus group LS was confirmed. Clinical failure was recorded in two dogs in group LS and one dog in group SC. No significant differences between groups were detected in the GCPS-SF score, tactile sensitivity, pressure pain thresholds, need of post-operative methadone, or motor blockade. Both epidural techniques are valuable analgesic options for perineal hernia repair in dogs.
SITUATION OF THE TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR SEVENTH GRADERS IN THAI NGUYEN CITY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF DIVISION IN EDUCATION

Differentiation-oriented physical education (PE) helps learners participate in learning activities with content and forms suitable to their personal characteristics. Through researching documents, interviews, and pedagogical observations, the project explores the current status of teaching physical education to 7th graders in Thai Nguyen City from the perspective of division in education. The results of this research are an important practical basis to propose measures to organize teaching physical education in a differentiated direction for 7th graders in Thai Nguyen City. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0061/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Evolution of under Water Sides of Ice Shelves and Icebergs

A systematic programme of side-scan sonar and plumb- line soundings was carried out in the Weddell Sea area in 1985 to measure the under-water sides of ice shelves and icebergs. From these observations the following model is suggested for the evolution of the ice front: (1) Initial stage: fracturing of the ice shelves takes place along smooth, curvi-linear segments with vertical faces. (2) Formative stage: the freshly formed vertical face is eroded both by wave and swell action around the water line, by small calvings from the undercut, overhanging subaerial face, and by submarine melting. The melting has a minimum at 50–100 m depth, and increases with depth to a rate of around 10 m a−1 at 200 m, This is about twice the rate of erosion at the water line. The variation in melting with depth results from a combination of summer melting by near-surface water, and year-round melting by water masses that are increasingly warmer than the pressure melting-point with depth. (3) Mature stage: this stage is reached after a few years of exposure. The backward erosion of the face leads to a shape with a prominent under-water “nose” with a maximum projection to more than 50 m at 50–100 m depth. The ramp above this slopes upwards to meet the vertical wall about 5 m below the water line. The ice below the nose is melted back beyond the above-water face. There is no net buoyancy and ice shelves at this mature stage are generally not up-warped at the front.
Production Characteristics of Smallholder Dairy Farming in the Lake Victoria Agro-ecological Zone, Uganda

Smallholder dairy farming is increasingly becoming an important source of livelihoods for small scale dwellers in Lake Victoria agro-ecological Zone (LVZ) in Uganda. A study was carried out in Buikwe, Jinja and Mayuge Districts in LVZ of Uganda, with the objective of characterizing smallholder dairy farming. A total of 126 smallholder dairy farmers were interviewed using structured, semi-structured questionnaires and focus group discussions between September and November 2013. Data collected included; household demographics, challenges in smallholder dairy farming systems, available feed resources, labour distribution, milk production and marketing. The study revealed that households in Buikwe district had relatively larger herd size (4.29±0.864 head of cattle) compared to other districts. Natural pastures (p<0.05, df=4) were ranked as the main source of feed. Smallholder dairy farmers in Jinja ranked agro-industrial by-products as a major alternative feed resource supplemented to natural pastures while farmers in Buikwe and Mayuge utilized crop residues during periods of feed scarcity. Low farm gate price of milk that invariably fluctuated with season in all districts were the major (P<0.05, df = 4) challenges faced by the smallholder dairy farmers. Feed scarcity (p=0.001, df=4) was ranked as the major challenge. The study, therefore, provided basic information on production characteristics of smallholder dairy farming system from farmer's point of view that could benchmark strategic research interventions to address declining smallholder dairy farmers' productivity.
Productive response of the laying hens subjected to thermal stress in conventional cages system.

The researches organized in 2009, aimed to assess the productive response of the laying hens, accommodated in conventional pyramidal cages within standard temperature and thermal stress (overheat) conditions, due to inappropriate technical endorsements in small size farms. There were used 1000 Lohmann Brown laying hens, during the peak period of the laying cycle (age 25-28 weeks). The flock was divided into two groups: standard temperature group (ST), which comprised 500 hens, kept at 17-18°C and overheated microclimate group (OH) – 500 hens, kept at 27-29°C temperatures. Quantitative and qualitative production traits have been analyzed: eggs yield and laying intensity throughout the 4 weeks period, shell thickness and proportion of eggs with normal/abnormal shell. Shell quality was studied on 100 eggs/group weekly. The results indicated performance levels close to the hybrid management guide specifications, for the fowl accommodated at normal temperature (92.03% laying intensity, 0.392 mm shell thickness, 99.21% eggs with intact eggshell), while the hens subjected to higher temperatures presented lower laying levels (89.72%), thinner eggshell (0.367 mm), consequently more eggs with shell unconformities (rough and cracked shell, shell less eggs – 4.40%). It is suggested to improve microclimate conditions, though an increase of ventilation rate and to use a feed additive (sodium bicarbonate or vitamins), in order to protect hens against heat stress and regain production levels.
Mapping the Martian Geologic Record: Studies of the Gusev Crater Spirit Landing Site and Plagioclase Feldspar Compositions on Mars

Gusev crater is a proposed landing site for one of the Mars Exploration Rovers (MER). Gusev has been interpreted as the depocenter for the Gusev-Ma’adim Vallis fluvio-lacustrine system. Here we use new remote sensing data from the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS), supplemented by data from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES), Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC), and Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) to characterize the geology of Gusev crater. Thermal infrared data from THEMIS and TES were used to map thermophysical units based on relative albedos and diurnal temperature variations. THEMIS and MOC visible images were used to map unit morphologies and to determine crater density ages. MOLA data was used to identify unit contacts and stratigraphic relationships. Various data sets were combined to construct a new surface unit map and stratigraphic column for Gusev. Eight surface units were identified in Gusev, mostly Hesperian in age, but two showing evidence of later modification and re-distribution. Six or more surface units and layering are present within the MER-A landing ellipse, attesting to the geologic diversity of this site. Various surface units show features that could be consistent with fluvio-lacustrine, aeolian, and/or volcanoclastic depositional regimes. The spatial 15 resolution of visible/infrared data does not allow the distinction of textures associated with each of the regimes or the identification of unambiguous evidence for a fluviolacustrine depocenter. However, a MER rover landing in Gusev may provide the opportunity to analyze multiple units within Gusev, distinguish between rock types, examine stratigraphic relationships, and shed light on the ancient depositional environment for Gusev crater.
Granulite geochemistry of the São Fidelis region, Central Ribeira Fold Belt, Rio de Janeiro State, SE Brazil

New geochemical data obtained for the São Fidelis region (Central Ribeira Fold Belt) granulitic rocks indicate that they are LILE-enriched peraluminous granodiorites. Harker diagrams correlation trends for TiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3t, MgO, P2O5, Sr, Zr, Hf, Th, U, REEt, LREE/HREE and La/Lu suggest that charnockites form a co-genetic sequence, whereas variations on CaO, MnO, Y and HREE can be explained by garnet melting during charnockite formation. REE patterns suggest a genetic link between charnockites, diatexites, orthogneisses and migmatitic leucossomes, revealing that partial melting of paragneisses formed migmatites and diatexites and high-grade metamorphism produced orthogneisses and charnockites. These new data indicate a two step process for charnockite development: generation of a hydrated igneous protolith by partial melting of paragneisses, followed by high-grade metamorphism that transformed “type-S granitoids” (leucossomes and diatexites) into orthogneisses and, as metamorphism and dehydration progressed, into charnockites.
Bioremediation of Total Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon in Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil using Costus afer Plant

: Costus afer is a well-known medicinal plant abundant in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The successful growth of Costus afer plant on crude oil contaminated soil adds to the list of plants that has potential to get rid of harmful chemical compounds to save human life as well preserve the environment. This study investigates the remediation potential of Costus afer plant at different ages (7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42 days old) to decontaminate petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. To achieve this, contamination of sandy-loam soil was simulated by mixing T0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 L of Bonny-Light crude oil with 48 kg of the soil in three separate reactors to achieve conditions of low, medium, and high contamination, respectively. The reactor with medium-level contaminated soil served as the control. The plants were nursed and transplanted at the stated ages to each reactor except the control. Controlled irrigation was applied, and the setups were housed to shield them from rainfall. After 90 days of treatment, results showed that the 7 days old plants produced the highest amounts of total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (TPAH) reduction of 99.71, 90.10, and 84.06 % in the soil with low, medium, and high contamination, respectively. Furthermore, the sequence of TPAH reduction by the plants was 14 days old > 21 days old > 28 days old > 35 days old > 42-days old. Thus, in addition to its medicinal value, Costus afer plant also has the potential to restore crude oil-contaminated soils.
Unraveling Autonomic Dysfunction in GBA‐Related Parkinson's Disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and GBA gene mutations (GBA‐PD) develop nonmotor complications more frequently than noncarriers. However, an objective characterization of both cardiovascular and sudomotor autonomic dysfunction using extensive clinical and instrumental measures has never been provided so far. Survival is reduced in GBA‐PD regardless of age and dementia, suggesting that other hitherto unrecognized factors are involved.
On Nearly Ordinary Hecke Algebras for $GL(2)$ over Totally Real Fields

Since this work is a continuation of our previous paper [8], we shall suppose the familiarity on the reader's part with the result and the notation in [8]. Especially we fix a rational prime p and a totally real field F of degree d. Let @ be a valuation ring finite flat over ZP containing all the conjugates of the integer ring r of F, and let Z (resp. Z) be the Galois group of the maximal abelian extension of F unramified outside p and oo (resp. outside p). We denote by W the torsion-free part of Z. Then, for each weight v>O, we have constructed in [8] the ordinary Hecke algebra finite and without torsion over the continuous group algebra @[ W]. The significance of this algebra lies in the fact that for every non-negative weight n parallel to -2v (i.e. the sum n+2v is a parallel weight), the Hecke algebra ~%~~(pa;@) (k=n+2t, w=v+k-t) over@, for the space ofholomorphic Hilbert cusp forms for F of level pa and of weight (k, w ), can be uniquely obtained as a residue algebra of h~rd (l; @). Strictly speaking, this algebra h~rd (l; @) cannot be called ordinary when v>O since the Hecke operator T(p) in h~rd (l; @) is in fact divisible exactly by p". This algebra h~rd (l; @) cannot be either said universal because of the restriction to the weight n which requires n to be parallel to the fixed weight -2v. Thus, there exists infinitely many Hecke algebras h~rd (l; @) parametrized by the weights v modulo parallel ones. In this paper, we shall unify these infinitely many Hecke algebras h~rd (l; @) and construct a unique universal one h0rd (l; @) from which each h~rd (l; @) can be obtained as a residue algebra for all non-negative v. Although we shall postpone the exact formulation of our result to § 2 of this paper, let us make it a little more precise. Let Z0 be the subgroup of Z generated by the inertia groups at all the prime ideals of r over p, and put G=Z 0 xr;, where rP=r@zZP is the p-adic completion of the integer ring r of F. Let I be the set of all embeddings of F into Q, and putt= :I;. a e Z[I]. We shall say that a weight k e Z[I] is parallel if k