Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Binucleate Rhizoctonia spp. as a biocontrol agents against plant pathogens

Rhizoctonia spp. is a large, diverse, ubiquitous soil inhabiting group of fungi. They are generally regarded as plant pathogens causing root rot and other plant diseases which results in crop losses of many economically important plant species, but they can also enter into symbiotic associations with orchids. Binucleate species commonly cause root, stem and foliar diseases, but due to its wide range of host plants and frequent causing losses in important agricultural crops, probably the most studied Rhizoctonia species is multinucleate Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn. Crops, including fruits and vegetables, are exposed to diseases caused by microorganisms, especially pathogenic fungi, during growth and after harvest. The occurrence of plant diseases results in lower harvest, in worsens their quality and raises production costs. The use of chemical plant protection results in the contamination of soil and increase pathogen resistance to commonly used fungicides. Biological control is an alternative and safe for the environment method of plant protection. Hypovirulent BNR isolates from different anastomosing groups can be successfully used as biocontrol agents in plant protection against pathogenic Rhizoctonia and fungi from other species. They may occupy the same ecological niches as pathogens, compete successfully for nutrients, induce plant resistance and promote plant growth.
Performance of soybean cultivars in integrated pest management in lowland agroecosystem

A cultura da soja representa grande parcela economica na producao agricola Brasileira. No Rio Grande do Sul (RS) a cada safra verifica-se um aumento da area ocupada com o cultivo. No ambiente de terras baixas a cultura abrange 5,4 milhoes hectares correspondendo a cerca de 20% da area total do Estado. O uso de cultivares transgenicas que tem como principal vantagem o controle de insetos alvo, alem da reducao do numero de aplicacoes de inseticidas ao longo do cultivo. Porem, o alto custo do valor da semente transgenica e considerado a principal desvantagem na adocao dessa tecnologia. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho de cultivares RR1 e RR2 em relacao a ocorrencia de lagartas e percevejos, bem como avaliar o custo de producao. O experimento foi instalado na Embrapa Clima Temperado nas safras 2014/2015 e 2015/2016 com as cultivares convencional (BMX Potencia (RR1 6.7)) e as isolinhas Bt (BMX Ponta (IPRO 6.6) e BMX Vanguarda (IPRO 6.0)). A cultivar BMX Potencia apresentou maior incidencia de lagartas desfolhadoras e o do percevejo Nezara viridula, sendo a cultivar mais indicada, entre as avaliadas, para o ambiente de terras baixas do Sul do RS, devido a produtividade e lucratividade.
From modulational instability to focusing dam breaks in water waves

We report water wave experiments performed in a long tank where we consider the evolution of nonlinear deep-water surface gravity waves with the envelope in the form of a large-scale rectangular barrier. Our experiments reveal that, for a range of initial parameters, the nonlinear wave packet is not disintegrated by the Benjamin-Feir instability but exhibits a specific, strongly nonlinear modulation, which propagates from the edges of the wavepacket towards the center with finite speed. Using numerical tools of nonlinear spectral analysis of experimental data we identify the observed envelope wave structures with focusing dispersive dam break flows, a peculiar type of dispersive shock waves recently described in the framework of the semi-classical limit of the 1D focusing nonlinear Schrodinger equation (1D-NLSE). Our experimental results are shown to be in a good quantitative agreement with the predictions of the semi-classical 1D-NLSE theory. This is the first observation of the persisting dispersive shock wave dynamics in a modulationally unstable water wave system.
Social Class and Children’s Prosociality: A Study in the Context of China’s Dual Urban–Rural Structure

China’s dual urban–rural structure has resulted in rural residents with a lower social rank vis-à-vis urban residents. This research examined prosociality between lower class individuals (rural children) and higher class individuals (urban children), operationalized using the dictator game, which focuses on sharing resources with others. Two studies consistently showed that both rural and urban children were more likely to share more resources with rural partners than with urban partners. This tendency was more pronounced among urban, higher class children. This effect occurred in both within- and between-subject designs, when the allocated resources were money and notebooks, and in situations with and without a short period of social contact. The findings did not provide evidence for the view that lower class is associated with higher prosociality. Rather, the prosociality depended on the social class of both the actor and the target. This has implications for integrating migrant children into city life.
Investigation of the Opinions of Science Teachers About Homework

Despite the restrictions and controversies in Turkey’s educational system, the efficacy of the homework assignments on the student’s development is indisputable. Besides, what needs to be discussed is what kind of assignments should be given to students, and how they should be evaluated. The aim of this study is to investigate the views of science teachers about homework assignments. The survey method was preferred for this study. A questionnaire was developed by the researchers, and 100 teachers were reached online and via social media. The data obtained from the study were evaluated through quantitative and qualitative analyses. This study shows that the majority of the teachers do not support banning homework, and they consider it as necessary. Teachers mostly assign homework assignments for repetition and reinforcement. Project assignments and research presentation assignments are the most commonly assigned types of homework. Teachers give homework to students which they can do mostly at home spending 0–1 hours together with their friends. According to the teachers, homework provides the most benefits for reinforcement, repetition and learning. In the study, it was found that the majority of the teachers did not use portfolios. According to the teachers participating in the study, the factors that mainly affect student motivation are concentration, reluctance and insufficient knowledge. In order for students to develop their skills properly in the 21st century and be successful in international examinations such as TIMSS, their understanding of homework must also change to meet the requirements of the age.
WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT TOWARD MARITAL SATISFACTION WITH SELF-EFFICACY AS A MODERATOR VARIABLE

Purpose of the study: The aim of the study to determine the effect of work-family conflict on marital satisfaction and try to see whether self-efficacy can be a moderator variable in the relation among work-family conflict and marital satisfaction in PKK mothers who work in District X. Methodology: The subjects of this study were 200 PKK mothers working in District X. Data collection used three scales, namely the scale of work-family conflict, the scale of marital satisfaction, and self-efficacy scale. Main Findings: The first hypothesis obtained with a t-value of -0.33, and then there is a negative relationship between work-family conflict with marital satisfaction. Then for the second hypothesis, self-efficacy has a positive role in marital satisfaction. And the third hypothesis is obtained by the statistical value of 2.71, which means that self-efficacy can be moderated variable in the relationship between work-family conflict and marital satisfaction. Applications of this study: This study can be used as an appropriate foundation, especially as consideration for married couples to maintain and increase marital satisfaction. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research focuses on the role of self-efficacy as a moderator variable that functions to strengthen marital satisfaction and reduce work-family conflict in the family. The causality relationship built in this research is an important value that must be a major concern for potential couples who will get married to busy conditions in their work.
Biochemical and sensorial Characteristics of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) stored with essentials oils extracted from plants of Myrtaceae family

Cowpea storage showed a big problems in post-haverst systems and the synthetics antimicrobials using are dangerous for the population. The object of this study has been to develop effective method of cowpea preservation by essentials oils. In this context, the essays of cowpea preservation with essentials oils extracted from Pimenta racemosa and Syzygium aromaticum were investigated. The biochemical and sensory characteristics of seeds after preservation by the products were then estimated. The results of the microbiological analyses revealed that a significant reduction (p > 5 %) of the fungal flora in the samples of cowpea seeds preserved with essential oil, compared with untreated samples. The nutritional analyses indicated that both varieties of cowpea studied are rich in proteins and in minerals. The seeds of cowpea preserved by essentials oils improve its organoleptic characteristics with an incidence on the taste and the aroma of products.
Genomic prediction of ordinal traits via application of the BLASSO and BayesCπ methods in simulated data

This paper aims at evaluating the use of BLASSO and BayesCπ methods for the genomic prediction of ordinal traits, studying factors that influence the performance of the models, and if there is a difference in the ranking of individuals. Genotypic and phenotypic information from a simulated population of 4,100 animals, genotyped by 10k markers (QTL-MAS Workshop) were used. 3,000 animals were used for estimation of the predictive ability and bias accessed through 5-fold cross-validation with five repetitions. The other animals were used as a population of selection. One ANOVA and the Ryan-Einot-Gabriel-Welch test were performed to verify, respectively, which factors influence significantly the genomic prediction and if there is a statistical difference between the models. The results show that the four main factors significantly (p < 0.05) affect the predictive ability of GEBVs (genomic estimated breeding values), and that heritability and the number of categories are the most influential factors. Only for ordinal trait 2, with a density of 9k, significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed between the predictive ability of the methods. In general, the BayesCπ method proved to be more efficient in the identification of relevant SNPs and in the ranking of individuals. Finally, there is a slight superiority of the BayesCπ method for the genomic prediction of ordinal traits.
Estimating perturbed stress from 3-D borehole displacements induced by fluid injection in fractured or faulted shales

Hydrofracturing stress measurements in fractured and anisotropic shales are notoriously difficult, because opening of existing geological features tends to prevent the creation of a pure hydraulic fracture perpendicular to the least compressive principal stress. Here we show how adding 3-D borehole-displacement measurements while conducting the hydraulic injection test helps to better constrain the principal stress orientations and magnitudes. We developed a 3-D fully coupled hydromechanical numerical model to analyse the displacement, fluid pressure and injection flow-rate data measured during an injection pressure-step-rate test conducted to activate a faulted borehole interval in the Mont Terri Opalinus Clay (Switzerland). We find that injected fluids can only penetrate the fault when it is at or above the Coulomb failure pressure. Borehole displacement orientations are sensitive to a ∼15° variation in the stress–tensor orientation and a 1 MPa stress magnitude variation. Although some dispersion occurs while rupture is propagating along the fault plane ∼4 m away from the borehole, the maximum density of displacement orientations consistently informs about the stress orientation. Thus, an extended injection step-rate approach coupled with an accurate in situ measurement of the borehole wall displacements can be used to better constrain the local stress field perturbations in fractured shales and in heterogeneous rock in general.
Synthesis and application of nano-hematite on the removal of carcinogenic textile remazol red dye from aqueous solution

Four nano-hematite adsorbents (α-Fe2O3:Fe-P-T, Fe-W-3w, Fe-W-3d, Fe-A-3) were prepared via precipitation and/or dispersion–precipitation methods. The prepared adsorbents were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transforms infrared, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and specific surface area analysis. These newly prepared adsorbents were applied for the removal of Remazol Red (RB-133) dye from aqueous solutions. Fe-W-3w adsorbent showed superior dye removal efficiency (100%), which may be attributed to its small crystal size and high surface area. Pseudosecond order and Langmuir equations describe perfectly the adsorption kinetics and isotherms for the investigated system. The factors affecting Remazol Red (RB-133) adsorption mechanism are discussed.
Responding Strategies in Jordanian Arabic: A Socio-Pragmatic Study

This study aims to examine the types of response strategies employed in the interactions between Jordanians and the employees of the call-centre-customer service (CCCS) of a major telecommunications company in Jordan. It focuses on their linguistic behaviours upon responding taking into account the degree to which they adhere to Leech’s (2014) maxims. Naturally-occurring interactions and designed situations were used to collect data from 28 Jordanian Arabic speakers participated in this study. The results of the study show that participants adhere to a number of the maxims in that responses are made politely whether the act is achieved or not. Furthermore, it has been revealed that participants are impacted by the social and cultural norms of the Jordanian society.
Dispersal in a sterile lichen-forming fungus, Thamnolia subuliformis (Ascomycotina: Icmadophilaceae) 1

Thamnolia subuliformis (Ehrh.) Culb. is a sterile lichen-forming ascomycete with no known sexual or vegetative reproductive structures except fragments of thallus branches. The open tundra in northern Manitoba contains fragments of T. subuliformis randomly scattered over the landscape, giving the appearance that dispersal is common. This may provide a misleading impression of gene flow, but similar fragmentation is seen in seven other locally occurring species of lichen- forming fungi. The primary objective of this study was to examine the population structure of T. subuliformis using four multilocus markers (interspersed simple sequence repeats; ISSR) and a single locus marker (the presence/absence of a group I intron in the nuclear 18S rDNA locus). Significant population subdivision is reported for two different classifica- tions of what constitutes a population. Thallus fragments of T. subuliformis may be intact and slow growing, having accu- mulated tissue over a long period of time, with low levels of gene flow occurring in localized areas. The presence of the group 1 intron in localized transects may suggest either that the intron was introduced recently and has not had sufficient time to disperse among populations, or that it has been lost in other locations.
Artivismo e Ativismo: Design Gráfico e Coletivos

Artivism and Activism: Graphic Design and artistic collectives Urban interventions have increased considerably in Brazil since the late 1990s, mainly as a result of the emergence of artistic collectives that have formed in several cities of the country. This article proposes to present concepts related to the fields of graphic design and urban art, to investigate its potential approximations, as well as to analyze a series of graphical interventions realized by collectives, in Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires, with the specific stamp of protest; the pieces dealt with in this research are Lambe-lambe posters, stickers, digital memes, crocheted works and projections, applied on various supports. The main objective of the research is to search for parameters to identify possible categorizations within the larger scope of the graphic language and the types of solution found by the activist interveners, active in the urban, physical and digital environment.
Factors of Public Self-Disclosure Via Instagram Stories

Openness is an important factor in relationship maintenance. However, excessive self-disclosure can jeopardize the privacy or security of one’s own identity. Therefore, we need to manage the boundaries between private or public information. This privacy management explained by Sandra Petronio in the Communication Privacy Management Theory (CPM). Before the rise of social media, someone usually conveys private information face to face to others who have personal closeness. Yet, social media changes the old manner. Nowadays, someone could share their personal stories (public self-disclosure) to people they haven’t know well. This research was conducted to determine the factors that cause Instagram stories users in five largest cities in Indonesia doing public selfdisclosure. Researchers used seven indicators of CPM theory namely: perceived control, privacy awareness, privacy concern, privacy invasion experience, privacy risk, interaction, and tie strength, adapted from Ampong et al. The result shows that users of Instagram stories in Indonesia strongly consider privacy concern factor. However, users do not consider privacy invasion experience factor too much. In addition, researchers found that gender and educational background showed differences of consideration among respondents. Overall, this research shows that Instagram stories users in Indonesia have been managing their personal information according to CPM theory.
Induction of apoptosis in MCF-7: WS8 breast cancer cells by β-Lapachone

β-Lapachone (β-lap) affects a number of enzymes in vitro , including type I topoisomerase (Topo I); however, its exact intracellular target(s) and mechanism of cell killing remain unknown. We compared the cytotoxic responses of MCF-7:WS8 (MCF-7) human breast cancer cells after 4-h pulses of β-lap or camptothecin (CPT), a known Topo I poison. A direct correlation between loss of survival and apoptosis was seen after β-lap treatment (LD50 = 2.5 µm). A concentration-dependent, transient sub-2 N preapoptotic cell population was observed at 4–8 h. Estrogen deprivation-induced synchronization and bromodeoxyuridine-labeling studies revealed an apoptotic exit point near the G1-S border. Apoptosis activated by β-lap was closely correlated with cleavage of lamin B but not with increases in p53/p21 or decreases in bcl-2. Loss of hyperphosphory-lated forms of the retinoblastoma protein was observed within 5 h, but cyclins A, B1, and E levels were unaltered for up to 72 h after 5 µm β-lap. Topo I and Topo IIα levels decreased at >24 h. Logarithmic-phase MCF-7 cells were not affected by ≤1 µm β-lap. In contrast, dramatic and irreversible G2-M arrest with no apoptosis was observed in MCF-7 cells treated with 1 µm CPT, monitored for 6–10 days posttreatment. MCF-7 cells treated with supralethal doses of CPT (5 µm) resulted in only ∼20% apoptosis. No correlation between apoptosis and loss of survival was observed. MCF-7 cells exposed to >5 µm CPT arrested at key cell cycle checkpoints ( i.e. , G1, S, and G2-M), with little or no movement for 6 days. Ten-fold increases in p53/p21 and 2–5-fold decreases in bcl-2, Topo I, Topo IIα, and cyclins A and B1, with no change in cyclin E, were observed. Temporal decreases in bcl-2 and cleavage of lamin B corresponded to the minimal apoptotic response observed. β-Lap activated apoptosis without inducing p53/p21 or cell cycle arrest responses and killed MCF-7 cells solely by apoptosis. In contrast, concentration-dependent increases in nuclear p53/p21 and various cell cycle checkpoint arrests were seen in MCF-7 cells after CPT. Despite dramatic p53/p21 protein induction responses, CPT-treated MCF-7 cells showed low levels of apoptosis, possibly due to protective cell cycle checkpoints or the lack of specific CPT-activated apoptotic pathways in MCF-7 cells.
Modeling the relationship between perceived values, e-satisfaction, and e-loyalty

Article history: Received: February 16, 2020 Received in revised format: March 22 2020 Accepted: March 22, 2020 Available online: March 25, 2020 Perceived value, E-satisfaction, and E-loyalty are widely discussed in the practitioner literate and considered as critical factors for the success of E-commerce. Those constructs still contribute to the significant impacts on cross-border E-commerce, which is a part of E-commerce. However, Cross-border Ecommerce, particularly for Sino-Thai Cross-border E-commerce, as an emerging market, does not draw enough attention from scholars. Hence, the lack of theoretical and empirical researches leads to few or limited support or guide for suppliers and governments to tackle this complex issue. The study aims to develop and empirically examine the interrelationships between Perceived Value (FV, PDV, EV & SV), E-satisfaction, and E-loyalty in Sino-Thai cross border e-commerce based on China’s customers. Meanwhile, it attempts to manifest the mediation impacts on the associations between Perceived Value (FV, PDV, EV & SV) and E-loyalty through E-satisfaction. The questionnaire lasted over 3 months in 2019 for data collection and was conducted with 381respondents who had shopping experience in the platforms of Sino-Thai Cross-border E-commerce, by using self-administrated questionnaires. Confirmed factor analysis and structural equational model were performed in Amos 24 to test the hypotheses and analyze the collected data. The empirical findings elucidate that perceived functional value, procedural value, and social value except for emotional value, significantly and positively impact on e-loyalty through e-satisfaction. Moreover, the findings stress that the full mediating effect of e-satisfaction on the relationships between FV, PDV, SV, and E-loyalty as well. In light of this, the findings of this study make an effort on the development of the model based on those 3 constructs in Cross-border E-commerce and offer strategic insights for the entrepreneurs and governments in this field. © 2020 by the authors; licensee Growing Science, Canada
Exploring the Role of University-Run Enterprises in Technology Transfer from Chinese Universities

ABSTRACT Universities in China have increased their entrepreneurship significantly, yet a good understanding of the specific characteristics of university-based technology transfers remains missing. This study focuses on a special type of university spinoffs in China, University-Run Enterprises (UREs), and examines how URE eminence contributes to a university's technology transfer performance, using panel data covering 195 universities over the five years from 2002 to 2006. The findings reveal that URE eminence not only signifies a university's strong entrepreneurial culture, but also signals commercial values and quality of the university research. It moderates the contribution of university scientists from the supply side and that of sourcing firms from the demand side.