Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilization on Nutrient Content and Quality Attributes of Sweet Cherry Fruits

Fertilizers are commonly applied to improve the yield and quality in orchards. But unbalanced fertilization negatively affects the nutrient contents of the fruits. Fruits with low energy and high mineral and vitamin contents are significant foods for human nutrition and human health. This study was carried out with ‘0900 Ziraat’ sweet cherry cultivar grafted on ‘Gisela 5’ rootstock in two consecutive years. The effects of different nitrogen (N) and Potassium (K) doses on nutrient content of fruits were investigated. Different doses of N (0, 50, 125 and 250 g N tree-1) and K (0, 50, 125 and 250 g K2O tree-1) were applied beneath the tree canopy in 6 replications and 1 tree in every replication in two consecutive years. Fruit samples were harvested from each tree and fruit colour, firmness, cracking index and nutrient contents (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn and B) were determined. Fruit N content, N:K ratio, L*, a*, C* and firmness values increased with increasing N doses. While K fertilization did not have significant effects on K content and N:K ratio, it negatively influenced the N content of the fruits. It was concluded that N fertilization directly influenced fruit quality attributes, but K fertilization did not have any significant effects on fruit quality parameters.
Adaptive Evolution Strategy to Enhance the Performance of Scheffersomyces stipitis for Industrial Cellulosic Ethanol Production

The use of microorganisms in industrial fermentations requires robust strains tolerant to stresses that challenge its performance during the bioprocess. One approach to obtain such a strain, adaptive evolution methodology, is carried out in this work with an emphasis on the biochemistry of stress tolerance. This work evaluated the robustness and cellulosic ethanol efficiency of an evolutionary adapted strain of Scheffersomyces stipitis NRRL Y-7124 (HAJ) obtained after successive batch cultures with increasing concentrations of acid hydrolysate lignocellulosic jojoba residue. Strain robustness was associated with its ability to tolerate stresses present along an industrial cellulosic bioethanol production process (i.e., thermal, oxidative or osmotic stress; high concentration of ethanol or phenolic compounds). Under such conditions, HAJ exhibited 4-fold higher viability and 8-fold higher vitality (metabolic performance) values than the parental strain. Whereas all stresses assayed produced a significant increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentrations in Y-7124 (up to 15-fold higher than controls), in HA´J only ethanol induced a significant rise in ROS levels, associated to variations in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymatic activities. The highest increase in SOD activity was associated with ethanol stress, the most oxidative stress assayed, being 3.5-fold higher in HAJ versus Y-7124. Intracellular concentrations of cell protectants trehalose and glycogen increased significantly after stresses related to hydric deficiencies (sorbitol and ethanol), with HAJ showing a higher increase than the parental strain. Ethanol production efficiency on a non-detoxified, non-supplemented acid-hydrolyzed lignocellulosic medium was 40% higher for HAJ versus Y-7124. Our results propose that stress cross-tolerance of this yeast is associated to its oxidative stress tolerance, and that high levels of molecules like trehalose should be a goal for obtaining a robust strain that can be used industrially.
The influence of high pressure and/or antimicrobials on some functional properties of liquid whole egg.

The influence of the high pressure treatment of 300 MPa/200 s, possibly combined with antimicrobial additives, on the quality of liquid whole egg (LWE) in terms of rheology, foaming and emulsification properties, colour changes, and microbial quality was studied and compared to the characteristics of commercially available pasteurised liquid whole egg (65°C, 3 min). It can be concluded that the above-mentioned regime of LWE pressurisation did not deteriorate its functional properties and can be used, after the addition of some antimicrobial agents, as a preservation technique keeping its organoleptic and nutritive qualities.
PHOSPHORYLATION IMPAIRS DICER1 FUNCTION TO ACCELERATE AGING AND TUMORIGENESIS IN VIVO

v TABLE OF CONTENTS . vi LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . x LIST OF TABLES . xii CHAPTER 1: Introduction . 1 1.1 Dicer1 structure and functions . 2 1.2 Regulation of Dicer1 . 5 1.3 Dicer1 is an essential gene . 6 1.4 Dicer1 is a haplo-insufficient tumor suppressor . 6 1.5 Dysregulated Dicer1 correlates with many human diseases . 7 1.6 Rational and specific Aims . 8 CHAPTER 2: Generation of Phospho-mimetic Dicer1 Mouse Models . 11 2.
Application of High-Voltage Discharges for Disinfecting Water

A three-factor experiment is conducted on the disinfection of water by treatment with high-voltage discharges formed to achieve an electro-hydraulic effect, in order to detect optimal conditions and rules for the course of the processes under study. In the study, a high-voltage installation with an electro-hydraulic spark gap, an EnSURE luminometer (Hygiena) for measuring the level of hygiene of water and its solutions, test tubes for determining the total number of ATP in AquaSnap Total brand water (AQ100X) are used as materials and equipment. The influence of design parameters and exposure modes of an electro-hydraulic installation on the properties of water as a result of the generation of high-voltage discharges is investigated; experimental data are revealed for measuring the level of microbiological contamination of the water sample, which, according to the analysis of the data obtained, is reduced, which can serve as the basis for the possibility of the potential use of the effects of high-voltage discharges as a method of preparing water under irrigation in greenhouses; optimal ratios of factors for disinfecting a pond water sample from a source of artificial origin are revealed: operating voltage 19.9 kV, capacitance 0.1445 μF and the number of discharges 2861 pieces.
Effect of Egg Weight on post-Hatch Performance of White Leghorn Chicken Breed from Day-old to Laying Age

The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of egg weight on hatchability, body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, feed efficiency, mortality, hen day egg production and egg weight. Hatching eggs (576) from a White Leghorn breeder flock were obtained at the age of 36 weeks and purposively divided into 3 egg-weight categories, namely small, medium, and large sizes having weights 44.26±0.21g, 50.39±0.11g, and 55.39±0.23g, respectively. Each egg group randomly further divided into three replicates each contained of 64 eggs in a completely randomized design. Eggs were incubated and hatched chicks were individually counted and weighed to determine the hatchability. Chicks hatched from similar egg size were grouped according to their initial treatment and replication. The male and female chicks were intensively raised together for 8 weeks and then only female birds maintained in the experimental conditions for fifty weeks. Data were summarized using the General Linear Model of SAS and the means were separated using Fisher’s LSD test. This study showed that egg sizes had significantly influenced (p<0.0001) all parameters measured during the experimental periods. However, birds hatched from large sized eggs were suitable for better hatchling weight, survival, hen day egg production and egg weight whereas chickens hatched from small egg sizes were relatively better for hatchability, feed efficiency during growing stage and between 40-50 weeks. Chickens hatched from medium egg sizes were principally better for weight gain during brooder and grower stages with minimum feed efficiency. In conclusion; egg weight significantly effected the overall characteristics of chickens from day old to 50 weeks of age and the effect of egg weight only diminish for mortality after brooder stage.
Foreshore beach sand as a reservoir and source of total phosphorus in Lake Ontario

Many regions around the Great Lakes have been designated Areas of Concern as a result of consistent water quality problems from pollutants like phosphorus and Escherichia coli, which cause eutrophication, beach postings and Beneficial Use Impairments. While foreshore beach sand is a potential reservoir for E. coli, there is less understanding of whether it might also be a reservoir and source of phosphorus for adjacent beach waters. We measured levels of E. coli, total phosphorus and soluble reactive phosphorus at Sunnyside and Rouge Beaches in the Toronto and Region Area of Concern, and stormwater outfalls in the adjacent Humber and Rouge Rivers within their beachsheds. Additionally, we used microbial source tracking assays to detect human and gull fecal contamination. Soluble reactive phosphorus concentrations were highest in stormwater outfalls, with concentrations as high as 556 µg l−1 at an outfall in the Sunnyside beachshed, and 4780 µg l−1 at an outfall in the Rouge beachshed. In contrast, the highest total phosphorus concentrations were typically found in foreshore beach sand pore water and were more associated with gull fecal contamination. Beach sand total phosphorus levels were as high as 10,600 µg l−1 at Sunnyside Beach, although the highest total phosphorus concentration measured (25,600 µg l−1) was in a Rouge River outfall. Concentrations of total phosphorus in outfalls were significantly correlated with concentrations of E. coli in both beachsheds and the human microbial source tracking marker in the Sunnyside beachshed outfalls. These results indicate that stormwater outfalls with sewage cross-contamination can deliver high concentrations of total phosphorus, soluble reactive phosphorus and fecal bacterial contamination to associated beachsheds. Further, similar to E. coli, foreshore beach sand can act as a reservoir of total phosphorus and a source for adjacent water bodies via wave action or groundwater discharge. High phosphorus inputs from beach sand could contribute localized changes to microbial communities and unique eutrophication effects along beach shorelines.
CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME PEACH [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] GERMPLASM ACCESSIONS

The present investigation entitled “Characterization of some peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] germplasm accessions” was carried out in the Department of Fruit Science, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan. 15 peach accessions namely July Elberta, Early Redhaven, Suncrest, TropicSweet, Paradelux, Saharanpur Prabhat, Earligrande, Flordaprince, TropicSnow, Flordaglo, Vallegrande, TropicBeauty, Pratap,Shan-i-Punjab and Glohaven were evaluated for their tree, foliage, floral and fruit characters. Yield efficiency was recorded maximum (0.54%) in Pratap whereas minimum (0.18%) in Early Redhaven. Serration was observed to be varied from crenate (4 accessions) to shallow serrate (6 accessions) to deep serrate (5 accessions). Nectaries (glands) were observed as globose in Vallegrande, Earligrande, Paradelux, Pratap and Shan-i-Punjab whereas reniform in rest of the accessions. Time of leaf bud burst was earliest in Flordaprince on 11 January followed by Saharanpur Prabhat on 12 January and July Elberta was the last on 5 February. Petal shape was observed as circular in 5 accessions and medium ovate in 10 accessions. The flower initiation was found to be earliest in Saharanpur Prabhat on 10 th January followed by Flordaprince on 11 January whereas July Elberta was the last on 4 February. Maximum fruit length (53.69 mm) was recorded in Early Redhaven and minimum (37.37 mm) in Saharanpur Prabhat whereas fruit breadth was recorded maximum (54.38 mm) in Flordaprince and minimum (42.62 mm) in July Elberta. Mucron tip was present in seven accessions whereas absent in eight accessions. Flesh colour was observed as white in Saharanpur Prabhat, Flordaglo and TropicSnow whereas yellow in remaining peaches under study. Adherence of stone to flesh was absent in July Elberta, Early Redhaven, Suncrest, Pratap, Shan-i-Punjab, Glohaven, TropicSweet, Saharanpur Prabhat and TropicSnow whereas present in rest of the accessions. From the present study, it can be concluded that all the accessions studied recorded variation for most characters and the descriptive database so developed will help in DUS testing and in multiplication of true to type planting material. Signature of the Major Advisor Signature of the Student Countersigned Head Department of Fruit Science Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni, Solan, (H.P.) 173 230
Molecular Features of Virulence and Resistance Mechanisms in Nosocomial and Community-Acquired Staphylococcus aureus

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains are known for their emergent multi-drug resistance phenotypes, implication in nosocomial infections and outbreaks worldwide, being commonly associated with hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) and community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections. S. aureus causes a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms, ranging from mild to life-threatening diseases; disease severity is determined by microorganism-related virulence factors and host con-dition. The ability of these strains to form microbial biofilms, one of the main pathogenic - ity factors, generates difficult medical problems, favored by the widespread use of large invasive medical procedures (probes, catheters, heart valves, prostheses). Contamination of these devices is associated with the risk of subsequent development of human infections. The knowledge of virulence and antibiotic resistance patterns of HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA and encoding genes are very important for supporting effective infection con trol measures and therapy of staphylococcal infections.
Elaboração e avaliação da qualidade de geleia de Umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arr. C.) e Mangaba (Hancornia speciosa G.) com alegação funcional

O objetivo desse trabalho foi elaborar e avaliar a qualidade da geleia mista de umbu e mangaba. Foram elaboradas duas formulações de geleia mista, uma com e outra sem frutooligossacarídeo (FOS), as quais foram avaliadas suas características microbiológicas, sensoriais, físico-químicas e químicas. Os resultados demonstram que a característica microbiológica, a aceitabilidade, intenção de compra e preferência sensorial foram as mesmas entre as geleias avaliadas. A adição do FOS exerceu influência sobre a proteína, cinzas e pH (potencial hidrogeniônico). A substituição da sacarose pelo FOS e adição de frutas regionais (umbu e mangaba) agregou valor comercial à geleia mista, devido suas propriedades funcionais e sensoriais.
Influence of music therapy on the telomere length: a brief review and a pilot study

Relation between music perception and telomere length is discussed. Telomeres are now considered as markers of general health and as possible predictor of life expectancy, while their length correlates with either the risk of age-related pathologies or with higher adaptive performance. The ability to withstand agerelated telomere shortening by means of practicing psychological training is discussed. Problems and prospects of present-day music therapy are reviewed, as well as absence of studies of alteration of telomere length, related to music perception. Sixty-three practically healthy young (aged 24 ± 5 years) randomly selected Russian-speaking students were divided into three subgroups, each of which listened to music of a specific type for 14 days, 90 minutes each day. Before and after the two-week course, the telomere length and telomerase activity in blood samples were measured. A limited but statistically reliable increase in the telomere length and in telomerase activity is demonstrated to have occurred as a result of completing the music course. Classical music tends to bring about less stress, positively affect one’s mood, and physiology, and, finally, such essential aging markers as telomerase activity and the telomere length. Non-classical music conditioned manifestation of some stress, which tended to affect the telomere length in a negative way. In order to cope with this difficulty, telomerase was activated.
Nematicidal activity of some essential plant oils from tropical West Africa

Abstract Plant parasitic nematodes are among the most destructive plant pathogens worldwide and their control is very challenging. Plant essential oils (EOs) have showed a great potential in nematode control. In this work, EOs from 10 aromatic plants acclimatized in Togo were assessed in vitro for their nematicidal activity on the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. EOs were subsequently analyzed by GC-MS and compounds were tested individually on nematodes. The most potent EOs were: Ocimum sanctum L. , Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng and Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume with EC50/72h values of 282 ± 53, 288 ± 30 and 355 ± 126 mg/L, respectively. The EC50/48h values of tested compounds were 81 ± 14, 117 ± 33, 128 ± 42, 141 ± 47, 168 ± 40, 216 ± 86 and 235 ± 43 mg/L for cinnamyl acetate, methyl eugenol, cinnamyl alcohol, acetyl eugenol, isoeugenol, eugenol and benzyl benzoate, respectively. Furthermore, we found a synergistic nematicidal activity when we combined phenylpropanoids compounds with carvone. EOs and their constituents described herein merit further studies, especially in pot experiments before serving as nematicides.
Formulation, Evaluation and Antioxidant activity of Caffeine Fast Melt Tablets

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of various Prosolv® co-processed excipients in the manufacture of different grades of fast melt tablets (FMTs). Caffeine was chosen as a model drug. Caffeine FMTs were prepared by direct compression using Prosolv® based excipients;Prosolv® SMCC 50, Prosolv® SMCC 90,Prosolv® SMCC HD90, Prosolv® ODT, Prosolv®Easytab Nutra,and Prosolv®Easytab SP. Caffeine FMTs were evaluated for weight, thickness, hardness, friability, wetting time (WT), in-vitro disintegration time, and in-vitro dissolutionstudies. The selected Caffeine FMT was compared with oral commercial tablets (Stay Awake Caffeine Alertness Aid®, Equate, USA) for their antioxidant activities and their impact on reproductive organs of male rats. All Caffeine FMTs were within the pharmacopeial limits for weight, and content. All formulae had acceptable friability percentage (<1%) except Prosolv® SMCC HD based formula. Prosolv® Easytab Nutra based formula showed superiority over Prosolv® Easytab SP and Prosolv® ODT regarding WT and DT. Furthermore, Prosolv® Easytab Nutra based formula gave comparablefunctionality to its analogous formulae based Prosolv® SMCC 50 and Prosolv® SMCC 90 with superior advantages regarding simplicity of manufacture and the potential minimizing of undesirable issuesas segregation by reducing the number of steps during production of tablets. The data concluded that the Prosolv® co-processed excipients are promising carriers for Caffeine FMT designed formodulating male reproductive hormone reproductive values and oxidative stress with having greaterbenefits of dosage form which, in turn, increase compliance.
Social Media: Does Usage Have Impact on Academic Performance?

University students are continually engaged with and exposed to information technology particularly social media for various motives. They spend their daily activities substantially on social media due to the availability of mobile devices and accessibility to internet that make utilizing social media more convenient. Due to inconclusive empirical evidence on the impact of social media, this study investigates the impact of social media usage intensity on the academic performance of accounting students after considering the students' personal attributes such as proficiency, gender, semester and ages differences. Adopting quantitative approach, questionnaire survey was distributed to accounting students in Melaka state and data from 113 accounting students were gathered. The result suggests that social media usage intensity has negative impact on students' performance. With regards to students' attributes, proficiency, gender and semester have impact on their performance. However, the findings may be different if the respondents come from rural areas. Thus, future research should address latest social media platforms in different regions and fields. This study is expected to contribute to the knowledge on social media usage and provide guidance to academics in adopting social media as part of teaching and learning activities in enhancing accounting students' performance.
CD30 Expression and Its Correlation with Clinicopathologic Features in Indonesian Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common subtype (68.2%) of B cells Non Hodgkin Lymphoma in Indonesia. This tumor heterogeneity is characterized by a variety of clinical conditions, morphology, genetic profiles, therapeutic response, prognosis and survival. Recent studies have shown that CD30 immunohistochemical staining also plays an important role in determining the therapy and prognosis of DLBCL disease. CD30 can also be expressed in DLBCL in approximately 9.5-40%. However, CD30 expression and clinicopathological characteristics of Indonesian DLBCL remain unknown. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CD30 expression and its correlation with clinicopathological characteristics of Indonesian DLBCL patients. Methods: During a study period of four years, a total of 104 FFPE of DLBCL cases were collected from Anatomical Pathology Department, Sardjito Hospital, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. CD30 expression was studied using immunohistochemical techniques (Mouse monoclonal antibody MoAb CD30 cell marque Ber-H2). Correlations between positive CD30 immunoreactivity and clinicopathological characteristics in DLBCL patients were statistically analyzed using chi-square tests. Result: Positivity rate of CD30 expression in 104 DLBCL samples was 13.5% (14/104) using cutoff value of 0% while using a 20% cutoff, it was 1.9% (2/104). Statistical associations of positive CD30 expression and clinicopathological characteristics (age, sex, Ann Arbor stage, extranodal involvement and morphological variants) were not significant (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The prevalence of positive CD30 expression in Indonesian DLBCL patients is 13.5%. There was no statistically significant associations between positive CD30 expression and clinicopathological characteristics.
Molecular Weight Distribution of the Final Products of TNT-Hydroxide Reaction

Abstract : Explosives contamination of groundwater, surface water and soil has occurred at military sites throughout the world. Base-catalyzed transformation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) could potentially be used as part of a rapid, low-cost, and minimally resource-intensive technology for detoxifying explosives in soil and water. In order to identify the chemical properties of the final products of the TNT- hydroxide reaction and indicate possible reaction mechanisms, radiolabeled (14C) TNT was challenged with hydroxide and the reaction was allowed to proceed to completion. 14C labeled final products were separated by solvent/solvent extraction and acid/base chemistry. 14C TNT-hydroxide reaction final products were analyzed by scintillation counting to identify the final products of the TNT-hydroxide reaction, their distribution in the final reaction mixture, and their molecular weight fractions. Most (98 percent) of the final products of the TNT-hydroxide reaction are polar compounds that vary in molecular weight from 3,000-6,000 Daltons (Da) to 8 account for 8.4 percent of polar transformation products of the TNT-hydroxide reaction. The majority (66.5 percent) of the non-polar products were in the small (<100) molecular weight range. The results from this study could give insight into the chemistry of the TNT-hydroxide reaction.