Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Response of Cratylia argentea (Desvaux) O. Kuntzeto inoculation with Rhizobium sp. and Bradyrhizobium sp. strains

'Cratylia argentea' is a neotropical leguminous shrub that exhibits symbiosis with nitrogen (N) fixing bacteria and high levels of protein. Thus, it has potential for animal feed and green manure. In spite of its potential, few cultivars are registered for the species and there is little information in regard to its interaction with N-fixing microorganisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of inoculation with rhizobium strains on the growth and concentration of N in 'Cratylia argentea'. Seeds were inoculated with two strains of 'Rhizobium' sp. ,CR 33 (BR10243) and CR42 (BR10244), and four strains of 'Bradyrhizobium' sp. , CR52 (BR10257), CPAC-B10, SEMIA 6464 (BR3262), and SEMIA 6462 (BR3267), and sown in pots filled with sand and vermiculite in a greenhouse. After 150 days we evaluated the number of nodules, shoot and nodules dry matter, total nitrogen and crude protein contents for the shoots. The plants inoculated with CR 52 exhibited nodulation, with nodular efficiency of 0.189 and relative efficiency of 66.14%; it is possible to observe the effect of nodulation as of 85 days after sowing. Based on the obtained results it was identified the strain that showed symbiosis with 'C. argentea' and presents potential to be used as a commercial inoculant.
Monitoring eosinophils to guide therapy with biologics in asthma: does the compartment matter?

Eosinophils, since their initial description by Thomas Wharton Jones in 1846, and staining characteristics by Paul Ehrlich in 1879, have been associated with asthma1 . They are produced in the bone marrow, from pluripotential stem cells, whichfirst differentiate, largely regulated by a transcription factor GATA-1, into a hybrid precursor for both basophils and eosinophils, and then into a separate eosinophil lineage. The eosinophilopoietins IL-3, GM-CSF and notably IL-5 regulatetheir further expansion and migration out of the bonemarrow into the circulation.Circulating eosinophils subsequently interactwith the endothelium by processes involving rolling, adhesion, and diapedesis. Depending on the targetorgan, eosinophils cross the endothelium into tissues by a regulated process involving the coordinatedinteraction between networks involving cytokines such as IL-13, the chemokine eotaxin-1, eosinophil adhesion molecules (α4β1, α4β7, αmβ2, αLβ2), and adhesion receptors on the endothelium (MAdCAM-1, VCAM-1, and ICAM-1). Under homeostatic conditions, eosinophils traffic into the thymus, mammary gland, uterus, and most prominently into the gastrointestinal tract.
The Relationship between Financial Literacy, Rational Financing Decision, and Financial Performance: An Empirical Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Makassar

ABSTRACT This research analyzes the effect of Financial Literacy, Rational Financing Decision, Financial Capital, and SME Financial Performance. A survey approach is used for data collection from a sample of financed SMEs in Makassar City. Using the cluster method technique and stratified random sampling, 279 samples are obtained and analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling with the AMOS Software. The results show that Financial Literacy significantly affects Rational Financing Decision and Financial Capital. Rational Financing Decision significantly affects Financial Capital. Furthermore, Financial Literacy and Capital significantly affects performance. Moreover, Rational Financing Decision does not significantly affect Financial Performance. The study shows that Financial Capital is not a Moderator variable in explaining the relationship between Financial Literacy and Rational Financing Decision with Financial Performance. This research implies that financial institutions should be careful in providing loans to SMEs. Keywords: Financial literacy; rational financing decision; financial capital; financial performance. ABSTRAK Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kesan Literasi Kewangan, Keputusan Pembiayaan Rasional, Modal Kewangan dan Prestasi Kewangan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan tinjauan. Sampel penyelidikan ini adalah Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana yang telah mendapat pembiayaan dari Institusi Kewangan di Kota Makassar. Dengan menggunakan teknik kaedah kluster dan pensampelan rawak berstrata, 279 sampel diperoleh untuk dianalisis menggunakan Pemodelan Persamaan Struktural dengan Perisian AMOS 23. Hasil kajian membuktikan bahawa Literasi Kewangan mempengaruhi Keputusan Pembiayaan Rasional, Literasi Kewangan secara signifikan mempengaruhi Modal Kewangan, Keputusan Pembiayaan Rasional mempengaruhi Modal Kewangan secara signifikan. Literasi Kewangan secara signifikan mempengaruhi Prestasi Kewangan PKS, dan Modal Kewangan mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap Prestasi Kewangan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana. Penemuan lain adalah bahawa Keputusan Pembiayaan Rasional tidak banyak mempengaruhi Prestasi Kewangan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana, dan Modal Kewangan bukanlah pemboleh ubah Moderator dalam menjelaskan hubungan Literasi Kewangan dengan Prestasi Kewangan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana dan Keputusan Pembiayaan Rasional terhadap Prestasi Kewangan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana. Implikasi dari penyelidikan ini adalah bahawa institusi kewangan harus berhati-hati dalam memberikan pinjaman kepada Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana. Kata kunci: Literasi Kewangan; Keputusan Pembiayaan Rasional; Modal Kewangan; Prestasi Kewangan
Patterns and influencing factors of the larval fish assemblage of the KwaZulu-Natal Bight, South Africa.

i DECLARATION . iii TABLE OF CONTENTS . iv LIST OF TABLES . vi LIST OF FIGURES . viii LIST OF APPENDICES . viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . xi CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . 1 1.1 Fishes of South Africa . 1 1.2 Larval fishes and research in South Africa . 2 1.3 Objectives and aims . 7 1.4 Thesis outline . 8 CHAPTER 2: DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA . 9 2.1 Locality and climate . 9 2.2 Oceanography . 10 2.3 Substrate . 12 2.4 Nutrients and primary productivity . 12 2.5 Secondary productivity . 13 CHAPTER 3: MATERIALS AND METHODS . 15 3.1 Larval fish sampling . 15 3.2 Environmental parameters . 23 3.3 Laboratory procedures for larval fishes . 25 3.4 Data analysis . 25 CHAPTER 4: RESULTS . 31 4.1 General . 31 4.2 Environmental conditions . 34 4.3 Larval fish assemblage . 37 4.4 Multivariate analyses . 46 CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION . 62 5.1 General . 62 5.2 Broad patterns in KZN Bight fish larvae . 64 5.3 Commonly-occurring KZN Bight fish larvae . 68
The Stummer’s Racerunner (Eremias stummeri Wettstein, 1940) does occur in Northwest China

The status of Eremias stummeri in China has been a matter of controversy for over two decades, although it is well acknowledged that this species occurs in Northeast Kyrgyzstan and Southeast Kazakhstan. To date, whether its occurrence extends to the adjacent Chinese region (possibly in the Ily River Valley) has not been confirmed yet. To overcome constraints on field surveys imposed by the region’s remoteness and rugged terrain, we targeted areas of further field inventories by estimating the potential distribution of the species. Ecological niche modeling (ENM) enabled us to predict a continuous distribution area from Kazakhstan to the Chinese part of the Ily River Valley in Zhaosu county for the species’ occurrence. We conducted extensive field surveys in the predicted area. In 2017, for the first time, the occurrence of E. stummeri in China was confirmed with a single find in Zhaosu county. Further morphological and multilocus phylogenetic analyses congruently supported the taxonomic status of the recently discovered population as E. stummeri. In contrast to its distribution continuity between Kazakhstan and China, the ENM indicates distribution discontinuity between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. This geographic distribution pattern of E. stummeri is supported by morphological and molecular evidence, which highlights that individuals from China and Kazakhstan are more closely related to each other than to those from Kyrgyzstan. The mismatch between mitochondrial and nuclear phylogeographic pattern implies that historical mitochondrial introgression occurred from E. stummeri individuals from Kyrgyzstan to those from Kazakhstan.
Genetic Divergence in Moth Bean (Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq) Marechal)

An experiment was undertaken by utilizing forty four moth bean genotypes for eleven yield and yield contributing characters to assess genetic divergence. The analysis of variance has shown that there was significant variation among the genotypes in all the traits. The multivariate analysis carried out using Mahalanobis Dstatistics, indicated wider genetic diversity in the genotypes of moth bean. Out of seven cluster formed, cluster I was largest with eighteen genotypes, followed by cluster IV with twelve genotypes, cluster III with seven genotypes, cluster II with four and V, VI, VII were mono-genotypic. The clustering pattern indicated absence of relationship between genetic diversity and geographical origin of the genotypes. The maximum inter cluster distance was observed between cluster IV and V (D=29.12) while, lowest divergence was noticed between cluster V and VI (D=4.46). Maximum intra cluster distance observed within cluster IV (D=5.12) while lowest intra cluster distance was observed within cluster I (D=3.85). The variance for cluster means were high for days to 50% flowering (32.56%), 100seed weight (13.95%), length of main axis (13.21%) and number of seeds per pod (10.57%) and was low for number of primary branches and pod length. Based on inter-cluster distances, cluster mean and per se performance, and divergence class the genotypes viz., DHMB-32, DHMB-26, DHMB-31, DHMB-30 and DHMB-16 were distinct and diverse and can be classified as promising genotypes. These four genotypes can be used for inter-crossing to obtain heterosis and also wider variability in moth bean. Hybridization between the genotypes of cluster IV with the genotypes of cluster V may result in exploiting more heterosis with maximum genetic divergence and are likely to produce desirable transgressive segregants in segregating generations for further crop improvement.
Efficacy and safety of interferon on neonates with respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality among neonates worldwide, and there are currently no specific clinical treatments for RSV infection. Interferons (IFNs) possess broad-spectrum antiviral properties, and the present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IFN-α1b for the treatment of neonatal RSV pneumonia. Neonates with RSV pneumonia were divided into the treatment (126 neonates) and control (160 neonates) groups, the former of which were treated with IFN. Aside from IFN administration, both groups received the same routine treatments. There were no significant differences in patient characteristics between the two groups. All neonates in the two groups displayed symptoms such as a cough (93.0%), tachypnea (90.1%), perilabial cyanosis (67.8%), choking on milk (62.9%) and moist rales (58.4%), and no significant differences in the occurrence of these symptoms were observed between the groups (P>0.05). The percentage of cases with bacterial co-infection was 66.8% (191/286), and the bacterial species in the spectrum primarily included Escherichia coli (21.5%), Klebsiella pneumonia (20.4%), Staphylococcus aureus (17.2%), Acihetobacter baumanii (13.1%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (9.9%). There were no significant differences in the co-infection rate or bacterial spectrum between the two groups. The remission time of cough, tachypnea, choking on milk, perilabial cyanosis, moist rales and oxygen inhalation in the treatment group was significantly lower compared with the control group (P<0.05). Although the hospitalization time in the treatment group was shorter compared with the control group, the difference was not significant. There were two patients in the treatment group that developed fever within 2-6 h after receiving IFN-α1b, though no other adverse effects were observed. In conclusion, IFN-α1b treatment improved the symptoms associated with neonatal RSV pneumonia with minimal adverse effects.
AnnoTree: visualization and exploration of a functionally annotated microbial tree of life

Bacterial genomics has revolutionized our understanding of the microbial tree of life; however, mapping and visualizing the distribution of functional traits across bacteria remains a challenge. Here, we introduce AnnoTree - an interactive, functionally annotated bacterial tree of life that integrates taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional annotation data from nearly 24,000 bacterial genomes. AnnoTree enables visualization of millions of precomputed genome annotations across the bacterial phylogeny, thereby allowing users to explore gene distributions as well as patterns of gene gain and loss across bacteria. Using AnnoTree, we examined the phylogenomic distributions of 28,311 gene/protein families, and measured their phylogenetic conservation, patchiness, and lineage-specificity. Our analyses revealed widespread phylogenetic patchiness among bacterial gene families, reflecting the dynamic evolution of prokaryotic genomes. Genes involved in phage infection/defense, mobile elements, and antibiotic resistance dominated the list of most patchy traits, as well as numerous intriguing metabolic enzymes that appear to have undergone frequent horizontal transfer. We anticipate that AnnoTree will be a valuable resource for exploring gene histories across bacteria, and will act as a catalyst for biological and evolutionary hypothesis generation.
In Vitro Antifungal Activity of Composites of AgNPs and Polyphenol Inclusion Compounds against Fusarium culmorum in Different Dispersion Media

Fusarium culmorum is a soil-borne fungus able to cause Fusarium head blight, one of the most important cereal diseases worldwide, which can result in significant yield losses of up to 50% and which jeopardizes food and feed safety due to the mycotoxins produced. In the study presented herein, the enhancement of the antifungal activity against this pathogen, resulting from the addition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to different polyphenol-stevioside inclusion compounds, dispersed either in a chitosan oligomers hydroalcoholic solution or in a choline chloride:urea:glycerol deep eutectic solvent, was investigated in vitro. The polyphenols assayed were curcumin, ferulic acid, gallic acid and silymarin. Four composite concentrations (62.5, 125, 250 and 500 µg·mL−1), with and without AgNPs, were assessed, finding noticeable differences in mycelial growth inhibition, with EC50 and EC90 values ranging from 118 to 579 µg·mL−1 and from 333 to 2604 µg·mL−1, respectively. The obtained results evidenced the improved efficacy of the composites with AgNPs, a superior performance of the composites based on curcumin and ferulic acid, and the advantages of the deep eutectic solvent-based dispersion medium over the chitosan oligomers-based one. The reported composites hold promise for crop protection applications.
Tree Allergen Pollen-Related Content as Pollution Source in the City of Ourense (NW Spain)

Allergies became a major public health problem, identified as an important global pandemic with a considerable impact on the worldwide economy. In addition, a higher prevalence of pollen Type I sensitization cases in urban environments in comparison with the rural territories was detected. Our survey sought to assess the main biological pollution episodes caused by the aeroallergens of the major allergenic tree species in urban environments. A Hirst-type volumetric device was used for pollen sampling and a Burkard Cyclone sampler for the detection of tree atmospheric allergens over two years. The main allergens of Alnus, Fraxinus, Betula, Platanus and Olea, were detected in the atmosphere. Three peaks of important pollen concentrations were recorded throughout the year. The developed regression equations between pollen counts and allergen proteins registered great R2 values. The number of days with probability of allergenic symptoms was higher when the pollen and allergen data were assessed altogether. Fraxinus allergens in the atmosphere were detected using Ole e 1 antibodies and the Aln g 1 allergens with Bet v 1 antibodies, demonstrating the cross-reaction processes between the principal allergenic proteins of the Oleaceae and Betulaceae families. Long Distance Transport processes (LDT) showed that pollen from Betula populations located in mountainous areas increased the secondary peaks of pollen and allergen concentrations, and air masses from extensive olive orchards of North-Eastern Portugal triggered the highest concentrations in the atmosphere of Olea pollen and Ole e 1 allergens.
Campus Food Insecurity: Bringing Private Institutions into Conversations on Basic Needs

ABSTRACT Research on college food insecurity has largely focused on community colleges and two- and four-year public institutions. Analyzing survey data collected at a small private university, we demonstrate undergraduate students at private institutions experience food insecurity at similar, or even higher, rates as those enrolled in public institutions. We report factors contributing to food insecurity on private campuses that are typically considered too “elite” or “privileged” to lack basic needs security. Given increasing enrollment of marginalized students and diversifying student bodies across all institutions, including private universities, we argue higher education needs to recognize, assess, and act on food insecurity.
Outcomes of leader empowering behaviour in a retail organisation

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the associations leader empowering behaviour have with person–environment fit, job satisfaction and intention to leave. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional survey design was used with a sample ( N = 398) of retail employees from Gauteng. The Leader Empowering Behaviour Questionnaire, Job Satisfaction Scale, Perceived Fit Scale and Turnover Intention Scale were administered. Structural equation modelling was performed to assess the study hypotheses. Findings/results: Findings showed that leader empowering behaviour is positively associated with person–environment fit and job satisfaction, whereas it is negatively associated with the intention to leave. Practical implications: When leaders share the right amount of power, information, decision-making authority and skills development opportunities with their employees; coach them well; and hold them accountable for controllable outcomes, it should enable them to establish a well-fitted, satisfied and committed workforce. Originality/value: Studies assessing leader empowering behaviour as an antecedent of person–environment fit have been scarce.
Induced anisotropic superconductivity in ionic liquid cation intercalated 1T-SnSe2

The weak van der Waals interaction between adjacent layers of quasi-two-dimensional materials provides opportunities for inserting intercalants to induce novel properties distinct from the host materials. Here we report induced superconductivity in an intercalated SnSe2 crystal by using a new type of intercalants—organic cations from ionic liquids, [C2MIm]+ and [DEMB]+. The intercalation of both cations increases the interlayer spacing and leads to induced superconductivity with T c of 7.1 and 6.9 K and a large superconducting anisotropy. Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and Hall measurements reveal the importance of electron doping by the cations in the induced superconductivity, and the interlayer expansion and electric polarization of the cations in the large anisotropy. Our work reports induced superconductivity in an intercalated material with new intercalants which contribute both charge carriers and interlayer expansion, and provides a new pathway to the manipulation of superconductivity in layered materials.
A new species of Passalus (Passalus) from Atlantic Rainforest, with a key and checklist for the Brazilian Petrejus group (Coleoptera, Passalidae)

ABSTRACT A new species of Passalus is described from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. A synthesis of the current state of knowledge concerning the Brazilian species of the Petrejus group is presented with a new key to the described Passalus lockerum sp. nov., which is characterized by the frontal area finely and sparsely punctate, interstices shiny; anteriorly with distinct rounded, coarse and shallow punctures, contiguous or not. Also, the secondary median frontal tubercles are close, vestigial to small and subcontiguous at base. Unique characteristic specific to the aedeagus are also important. The species is restricted to a protected conservation area of the Atlantic Forest in the state of Rio de Janeiro. www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:A0A6251E-DFD0-4BB7-90EE-D7FA29AE8243
UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY OF UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITIES

The study investigated the utilization of facilities for instructional delivery of undergraduate business education in Rivers State universities. The research adopted a descriptive survey design. Two research questions and two hypotheses were posed to guide the study. The population for the study was 69 Business Education lecturers in two universities in Rivers State, namely; Rivers State University, Port Harcourt (RSU) and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUOE). No sampling technique was used since the population was small. The Instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Utilization of Facilities for Instructional Delivery Questionnaire” (UFIDQ) . The reliability of the research instrument was obtained using test - retest method; the Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient of . 76 was established. The instrument was validated by two experts from the Department of Business Education and Measure ment and Evaluation, all of Faculty of Technical and Science Education, Rivers State University. 49 copies of the questionnaire only, were retrieved and analyzed using mean for the research questions and t - test for the hypothesis at . 05 level of significan ce. The results obtained indicated that business educators are competent in the use of facilities for instructional delivery of undergraduate Business Education programme. It also revealed that there are several constraints hampering the utilization of fac ilities for instructional delivery of undergraduate Business Education programme. Thus, the study recommended that government and relevant stakeholders should create the enabling environment for the utilization of facilities for instructional delivery of u ndergraduate business education programmes.
Failure Analysis of Galaxy S7 Edge Smartphone Using Neutron Radiation

In this article, we investigate neutron-induced failures of the Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone (released 2016). Anomalous changes in the neutron-irradiated Galaxy smartphone are described in detail (e.g., device current increments up to 270 mA or overheating in the proximity of the WiFi module). The discussion of system failures includes not only visual observations, but also changes in the current and device temperature of the target smartphone. The system behavior associated with failure modes is also discussed in an effort to relate single-event effects to system malfunctions. Additionally, the test results are compared to similar studies of five products (released 2007–2015). In comparison to the failure rates among those products, the system-level failure-in-time (FIT) did not show a downward trend, although the FIT per megabit (FIT/Mbit) values of static random access memory (SRAM) declined as the technology node shrank.