Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Yield and Chemical Composition of Brussels Sprout (Brassica oleracea L. gemmifera) as Affected by Boron Management

Boron (B) deficiency is widespread in the Anatolia region of Turkey. This could impact production and quality of Brussels sprout (Brassica oleracea L. gemmifera). A 2- year field experiment was conducted to study yield and quality response of four cultivars (Star, Brilliant, Oliver, and Maximus) to B addition (0, 1, 3, and 9 kgha -1 B). The optimum economic B rate (OEBR) ranged from 5.5 to 6.3 kgha -1 B resulting in soil B levels of 0.94 to 1.13 mgkg -1 . Independent of cultivar, B application decreased tissue nitrogen, calcium, and magnesium but increased tissue phosphorus, potassium, iron, manganese,zinc,andcoppercontent.WeconcludeaBadditionof6kgha -1 issufficientto
A new spider species from Bulgaria, Brachythele langourovi sp. n. (Araneae, Nemesiidae)

A new spider species from Bulgaria, Brachythele langourovi sp. n. (Araneae, Nemesiidae). - The new species is described from male and female specimens (male and female illustrated) collected in Bulgaria (Central Stara Planina Mts, South Pirin Mts, Mt Maleshevska, Mt Osogovo, Mt Vitosha, East Rhodopi Mts and Strouma Valley). The male palps of this species are different from those of all previously known species of the genus.
An ErbB4 regulating novel acid phosphatase implicated in neuronal development

Maintaining homeostasis or responding to cellular stimuli requires an intricate network of proteins that are capable of communicating and working in concert. Kinases and phosphatases are key participants in this network. Most frequently functioning as "on" and " o f f switches for signaling cascades, they are regulators of physiological processes that determine the phosphorylation state of receptors, phospholipids, metabolites and other proteins. Histidine acid phosphatases comprise a family of enzymes that achieve optimal catalytic activity at an acidic pH, in vitro. They include prostatic (PAP), lysosomal and lysophosphatidic acid phosphatases. In this study, a novel histidine acid phosphatase (ACPT), that is highly homologous to PAP, was cloned and characterized. RT-PCR studies indicated that ACPT has a wide tissue distribution and within the brain, it is highly expressed in the cortex, hippocampus and striatum, as indicated by antibodies generated specifically against ACPT. This distribution pattern is notably different from PAP in that it is present in the brain, whereas PAP is absent. ACPT was found to be enriched at post-synaptic sites and immunocytochemical studies of hippocampal neurons revealed coexpression of the enzyme with synaptic proteins. Recently, PAP has been shown to regulate the function of ErbB2, a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family of receptor tyrosine kinases. Using immunoprecipitation studies, it was found that ACPT associates with ErbB4, a member of the EGF receptor family that is enriched in the brain. It was also demonstrated that this interaction results in regulation of ErbB4 function when ACPT acts as a tyrosine phosphatase ' and consequently influences receptor cleavage. The differentiation of PC 12 cells induced by ErbB4 activation can be prevented by the expression of ACPT. Although this neurite outgrowth is mediated by the same M A P kinase pathway which is responsible for nerve growth factor (NGF) induced-trk-dependent differentiation, the phosphatase regulation is ErbB4 specific. Therefore, ACPT may participate in neuronal differentiation through its regulation of the ErbB4 receptor.
IMPACT OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ON CORPORATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR OF PAKISTAN

The basic purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of intellectual capital on corporate financial performance. This study is conducted on pharmaceutical sector listed in Pakistan Stock Exchange. Data for this study was collected from audited annual financial statements of selected business organizations over period of ten year i.e. from 2005-2014. Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAIC) methodology is employed, in order to measure IC (Intellectual Capital) and its different components. The firm’s financial performance is measured by using profitability measures including ROE (Return on Equity) and ROA (Return on Assets), market to book value and asset turnover. In order to analyze the collected data, the Partial Least Square (PLS), a SEM (structural equation modeling) technique. These approaches are used to assess the measurement and structural models. The results of analysis have supported the proposed hypothesis i.e. there is significant positive impact of intellectual capital on firm’s financial performance among pharmaceutical industries of Pakistan.
Agronomic and nutritional characteristics of three buckwheat cultivars under organic farming in three environments of the Garfagnana mountain district

Buckwheat is a crop that has virtually disappeared in Italy, and products are generally imported from Poland and China. Among the alternative crops, suitable for cultivation in marginal areas and mountain foothills, buckwheat is particularly adapted as it is a rustic crop that can be grown without chemical input. Buckwheat is rich in numerous functional components and is, therefore, suitable for the obtaining of health products. The aim of the present research was to evaluate the adaptability of three cultivars of buckwheat ( Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) grown under organic management at different altitudes in the mountain district of Garfagnana (Tuscany, Italy). The main biometric and production parameters were measured. Protein, macroand microelement and total polyphenol contents were determined in the grain. Significant differences for most parameters were evident for the different environments; some biometric parameters were also different among cultivars. All genotypes were suitable for cultivation in the Garfagnana district based on yield and biometric data. Mineral element content was useful for the characterisation of geographic origin.
Phylogeny of the Labeoninae (Teleostei, Cypriniformes) based on nuclear DNA sequences and implications on character evolution and biogeography

The Labeoninae is a subfamily of the family Cyprinidae, Order Cypriniformes. Oromandibular morphology within the Labeoninae is the greatest among cyprinid fishes. Although several phylogenetic studies about labeonines have been undertaken the results have been inconsistent and a comprehensive phylogeny is needed. Further, an incongruence between morphological and molecular phylogeny requires a systematic exploration of the significance of morphological characters on the basis of the molecular phylogeny. In this study, a total of 292 nucleotide sequences from 73 individuals (representing 24 genera and 73 species) of Labeoninae were analyzed. The results of the phylogenetic analysis indicate that there are four major clades within Labeoninae and three monophyletic lineages within the fourth clade. Results of the character evolution show that all oroman-dibular morphological characters are homoplastically distributed on the molecular phylogenetic tree and suggests that these characters evolved several times during the history of labeonines. In particular, the labeonine , a specific disc on the lower lip, has been acquired three times and reversed twice. These morphological characters do not have systematic significance but can be useful for taxonomy. The results of biogeography suggest that the Labeoninae originated from Southeast Asia and separately dispersed to Africa, East Asia and South Asia.
Effect of non-starch polysaccharides on production and absorption of indolic compounds in entire male pigs

In order to study the effect of feeding non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) on the production and absorption of the malodorous compounds skatole and indole, eighteen male pigs, representing nine littermate groups, were used. One pig from each litter was assigned to either a low-NSP diet (87 g/kg of NSP) or a high-NSP diet (160 g/kg of NSP). Faecal samples and blood samples from vena jugularis were collected during a three-day period. The production of indolic compounds in different sections of the gastro-intestinal tract of six littermate groups was measured at slaughter (after 1 month on the diets). To investigate the absorption of indole and skatole, three catheterized pigs, acting as their own control (2 weeks on each diet) were used. Parallel determinations in portal blood, peripheral blood and in faeces of skatole and indole were conducted. Faecal, intestinal and blood samples were analysed for indolic compounds by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The production of indole and skatole in the proximal and distal part of the hind gut, respectively, was significantly reduced in pigs given the high-NSP diet. Similarly, both blood and faecal samples revealed that dietary NSP-inclusion reduced skatole concentration, whereas a dietary effect of NSP on the indole concentration was reflected in blood samples only. The absorption of skatole and indole was significantly lower in pigs given the high-NSP diet compared with those offered the low-NSP diet. The skatole concentrations in blood and faeces were highly correlated when measured within the individual animal, suggesting that a proportional amount of the skatole produced was absorbed. In contrast, only weak correlations were demonstrated when determined between animals. This emphasizes the great impact that individual hepatic clearance rate would have on the level of skatole in backfat, and consequently the importance of applying cross-over designs, when studying the absorption of indolic compounds.
Aspects of Potassium Accumulation by Stomata of Vicla Faba

Potassium accumulation by guard cells during the light opening of V. Jaba stomata in epidermal strips was determined quantitatively with 42K and 86Rb tracers. The sodium cobaltinitrite stain for potassium was also used. Particular attention was paid to errors arising from the presence of intact epidermal cells.
A Retail Survey of Smoked Ready-to-eat Fish to Determine Their Microbiological Quality.

A survey was conducted in the Toronto region in 1988/89 to determine the overall microbiological quality of both hot- and cold-smoked, ready-to-eat fish at the retail level. Of the samples collected, 34 were analyzed immediately after purchase (day 0) and 66 were analyzed at day 0 and after 30 d at 4°C. There was a wide variation in initial aerobic colony count (ACC) values, but most (77%) were under 105 CFU/g; 39% were under 103 CFU/g. After storage, just over half (56%) the samples had an ACC greater than 107 CFU/g, but some (12%) had an ACC less than 103 CFU/g. While coliforms were not detected in 70% of samples at day 0, or in 66% after 30 d, four samples initially had over 103 coliforms per g, and after 30 d, 15 samples had over 103 coliforms per g. Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , Salmonella , and Clostridium botulinum were not detected in any sample at either time. The water activity of samples varied greatly; the average water activity was 0.947, and the range was from 0.727 to 0.997 (n=98). Based on the ACC guidelines for cold-smoked fish of the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods, four samples would have been rejected at day 0, and 37 at day 30.
Sequencing and analysis of mitochondrial genome of Elaphe carinata (Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae)

Abstract The complete mitochondrial genome of Elaphe carinata was sequenced and analysed using muscle tissue for the first time. The genome is 17 154 bp in length. The complete mitochondrial genome contains 22 tRNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two rRNA genes, two control regions (CRI and CRII) and one putative origin of L-strand replication. The gene order and nucleotide composition of E. carinata are very similar with E. davidi, E. schrenckii, E. anomala and E. bimaculata. A phylogenetic tree of mitochondrial genomes analyses of 16 species snakes of Colubridae was made based on the Neighbour-Joining (NJ) method, E. carinata has the most closely relationship with E. davidi, while E. poryphyracea and Euprepiophis perlacea are special species.
Hydro-physical properties and organic carbon of a yellow oxysol under different uses

1 Universidade Federal de Viçosa UFV, Viçosa, MG, Brazil. 2 Centro de Ensino Superior de São Gotardo, Professora. São Gotardo, MG, Brazil. 3 Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”-UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil. 4 Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. 5 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. 6 Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
Lamprothamnium papulosum (Wallr.) J. Groves, a threatened Charophyte in Scandinavia

La distribution de Lamprothamnium papulosum en Scandinavie est presentee. Cette espece a subi un declin marque dont la raison est tres probablement l'eutrophication et l'urbanisation des localites d'ou elle a disparu. Le nombre de localites ou elle est encore presente est faible et les auteurs placent ce taxon parmi les especes en danger. Des mesures legales necessaires a sa protection doivent etre prises et l'etude de sa distribution en Scandinavie doit etre poursuivie.
Characterizing spatial stability of weed populations using interpolated maps

Intensive surveys were conducted in 2 fields in eastern Nebraska to determine the spatial stability of common sunflower, velvetleaf, green and yellow foxtail, and hemp dogbane over 4 yr (1992 to 1995). The 1st field was planted to soybean in 1992 and corn in 1993, 1994, and 1995. The 2nd field was planted to corn in 1992 and 1994 and soybean in 1993 and 1995. Weed density was sampled prior to postemergence herbicide application at approximately 800 locations per year in each field on a regular 7 m grid. The same locations were sampled every year. Weed density at locations between the sample sites was determined by linear triangulation interpolation. Weed seedling distribution was significantly aggregated, with large weed-free areas in both fields. Common sunflower, velvetleaf, and hemp dogbane patches were very persistent in diameter in the east-west and north-south directions and in location and area over 4 yr in the 1st field. Foxtail distribution and density continuously increased in each of the 4 yr in the first field and decreased in the 2nd field. A geographic information system was used to overlay maps from each year for a species. This showed that 36% of the sampled area was continuously free of common sunflower, 62.5% was free of hemp dogbane, and 11.5% was free of velvetleaf in the 1st field, but only 1% was free of velvetleaf in the 2nd field. The persistence of broadleaf weed patches suggests that weed seedling distributions mapped in one year are good predictors of future seedling distributions. Improved and more efficient sampling methods are needed.
A comparison of different estimates of surface conductance in a forest in central Amazonia.

The estimate of the surface conductance for water vapor transfer typical of a primary forest has been carried out, near Manaus, using two different methods based on regression equations which try to associate this conductance to distinct physical variables. The equation proposed by Allen (1986) was established through the correlation with the daily mean net radiation. The estimate proposed by Roberts et al. (1990) tried to correlate the stomatal conductance to the specific humidity deficit and to the solar radiation, using hourly mean data, and in this instance these values have been used to calculate the corresponding daily mean. A comparison of the estimated results using these methods showed the first one (Allen) with estimates always lower than the second one (Roberts), of about 30%(±8) on the average. The deviations of both methods have also been relatively different, and although Roberts has shown higher conductance indices, the deviations were of lesser magnitude than those of Allen, being these values more stable. The lowest differences have been observed during the dry period, mainly in the months of August, September, and October, when they were within the limit determined by the sum of the standard deviations of both of them.
In Vitro Propagation of Chinese Cabbage from Seedling Shoot Tips

Shoot cultures were initiated from seedling shoot tips of Brassica campestris ssp. pekinensis (Lour.) Olsson (Chinese cabbage, cv. Kimjung) on Murashige–Skoog medium supplemented with 46.5 μm kinetin and 1.5 μm IBA. Proliferation was a result of growth from axillary buds. Adventitious shoots could not be induced on a wide range of culture media. The effects of cytokinin and auxin type and concentration, nitrate : ammonium ratio, sucrose concentration, and other additives on shoot multiplication and growth were determined. Only adenine sulfate was beneficial. Expiants were rooted on hormone-free medium, but addition of 2.5 or 5.0 μm IAA or IBA increased rooting and enhanced shoot growth. Regenerated plants were morphologically normal and exhibited flowering during both root initiation in vitro and after establishment in soil. Chemical names used: N-(2-furanylmethyl)-1H-purin-6-amine (kinetin); 1H-indole-3-butanoic acid (IBA); 1H-indole-3-acetic acid (IAA).
Foaming properties of sunflower seed protein

Composition chimique, aptitude au moussage et stabilite des mousses de proteines et isolats proteiques de tournesol en comparaison avec le soja et en fonction du pH, de la concentration en proteines, de la presence de glucides, acide chlorogenique, NaCl
The presence of Chaetozone corona (Polychaeta: Cirratulidae) in the Mediterranean Sea : an alien or a native species?

La presence de Chaetozone corona (Polychaeta; Cirratulidae) en Mer Mediterranee: une espece indigene ou introduite? Le reexamen de specimens precedemment signales comme Chaetozone setosa ou Chaetozone sp. du golfe d'Izmir et alentour (Mer Egee, bassin mediterraneen oriental) a prouve que ces specimens appartiennent a l'espece Chaetozone corona, nouvelle pour la faune mediterraneenne. Cette espece a ete precedemment signalee des cotes de la Californie meridionale (localite type) et de l'Ocean atlantique occidental (Bresil). Cette espece a seulement ete recoltee aux stations ou l'environnement est plus ou moins degrade en raison des rejets importants de matiere organique de la ville d'Izmir et des activites d'elevage de thon rouge. Cette espece etant largement distribuee dans le secteur et presente au sein de materiels recoltes en 1980 dans le golfe d'Izmir, il est difficile de dire si l'espece est introduite ou indigene. A ce stade, son statut devrait etre considere comme cryptique. Pour obtenir une conclusion fiable, des signalements anciens de C. setosa en tant qu'espece indicatrice de pollution, dates de 1927 en Mediterranee, devraient etre examines de nouveau. La presente etude fournit plus d'informations sur la morphologie, l'ecologie et la reproduction de la C. corona.
Resistance to Acetyl-coenzyme A Carboxylase-inhibiting Herbicides Endowed by a Single Major Gene Encoding a Resistant Target Site in a Biotype of Lolium rigidum

The mechanism and mode of inheritance of resistance to acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase)-inhibiting herbicides was investigated in a biotype of Lolium rigidum that has evolved resistance following selection with diclofop-methyl for 10 consecutive years. ACCase extracted from the resistant biotype is > 6.9 times more resistant to inhibition by diclofop than enzyme from a susceptible biotype. Similar or greater levels of resistance were found to other related herbicides. There is no difference in absorption or metabolism of diclofop-methyl or haloxyfop-methyl between the resistant and susceptible biotypes, hence differential absorption or metabolism of these herbicides does not contribute to resistance. F, families from reciprocal crosses between the resistant biotype and a susceptible biotype respond similarly to the herbicide and are nearly as resistant as the resistant parent, indicating that the resistance trait is nuclearly located and has incomplete dominance over susceptibility. F2 families treated with 26 and 208 g ai ha-' of haloxyfop-ethoxyethy1 reveal only two phenotypes: resistant plants showing no injury and susceptible plants showing no growth. At both rates of haloxyfop- ethoxyethyl, the segregation of resistance to susceptibility follows a ratio of 3:l (R:S) that fits the predicted ratio for a single nuclear gene with high dominance. From the F, and F2 data, it is concluded that resistance to haloxyfop in this resistant biotype of L. rigidum is inherited as a single nuclear incompletely dominant gene coding for a resistant form of the target enzyme ACCase.
Distribution of the Galician maerl beds and their shape classes (Atlantic Iberian Peninsula): proposal of areas in future conservation actions

Distribution des bancs de maerl de Galice et de leurs classes de forme (cotes atlantiques de la peninsule iberique): proposition de sites pour de futures actions de conservation du maerl de Galice. La distribution des bancs de maerl en Galice (Nord-ouest de l'Espagne) est presentee. L'aire d'etude comprend huit rias galiciennes qui ont ete echantillonnees par dragage et plongee autonome depuis le bas de l'intertidal jusqu'a 47 m, de novembre 2003 a juin 2009. Des bancs de maerl ont ete trouves dans cinq rias galiciennes (Ferrol, Muros-Noia, Arousa, Pontevedra et Aldan, et Vigo). Un total de 111 bancs de maerl (21,78 km 2 ) a ete trouve, depuis le bas de la zone intertidale jusqu'a 41 m. 65% du maerl galicien a ete trouve dans la Ria de Arousa. Le ratio maerl vivant/mort le plus eleve occupe une aire de 8,66 km 2 . La taille et la morphologie du maerl ont ete mesurees a partir de bancs situes entre 1 et 28 m. L'abondance de chaque classe morphologique du maerl est dependante de la profondeur. Le maerl spheroidal est abondant dans les bancs de maerl peu profonds (1-4 m) alors que le maerl discoidal augmente avec la profondeur. La couverture de maerl (%), le ratio maerl vivant/mort (%) et l'emplacement des regions protegees et des zones d'aquaculture ont ete situes grâce a un systeme d'information geographique (SIG). Dans les regions protegees, 23 bancs de maerl ont ete localises sur une surface totale de 6 km 2 . A proximite des zones d'aquaculture, 34 bancs de maerl ont ete trouves (3,58 km 2 ). Plusieurs zones potentielles d'extraction de bivalves sont situees dans les bancs de maerl. Il est propose d'inclure un total de 19 bancs de maerl dans de futures actions de conservation du maerl en Galice.