Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
TLC profiling and assessment of antibacterial activity of essential oils from

Medicinal plants are important constituents of indigenous traditional medicinal system in India. Various species of Lantana have been traditionally used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments like tetanus, rheumatism, malaria, cough, fevers, cold, rheumatisms and asthma. In this study focus has been made on TLC profiling and evaluation of antibacterial activity of volatile fraction of essential oils, extracted from three different Lantana species viz. L. involucrata, L. microphylla and L. montevidensis, using hydrodistillation method. The results of antibacterial activity by gaseous contact showed that out of the six bacterial strains tested against the volatile fraction of essential oil of three species of Lantana, maximum antibacterial activity was exhibited by L. involucrata oil against S. pyogenes with minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.26mg/l air and 0.33mg/l air respectively. P. aeruginosa was slightly susceptible to essential oil of L. involucrata and L. microphylla. These results drive new researches with all the three Lantana species in order to isolate the constituents responsible for the activity leading to the discovery of novel antibiotics.
Antibacterial activity of Some Medicinal Plants against Fish Pathogenic Aeromonas spp. Isolated from Farmed Common Carp ( Cyprinus carpio )

A total of 18 aqueous, methanolic and ethanolic extracts of 6 plant species that are collected from local environments of LattakiaSyria were screened for antibacterial activity against three species of bacterium Aeromonas pathogenic to common carp (Cyprinus carpio). The three species Aeromonas hydrophila, A. caviae and A. sobria were isolated from infected carp in freshwater fish farm located in Dam 16 Tishreen in Lattakia. It was showed that all plant extracts exhibit different degrees of activity against tested bacteria. All bacterial strains in the present study were highly sensitive to all extracts of garlic (Allium sativum (L.), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L), and onion (Allium cepa L). Moderate activity of aqueous but not alcoholic extracts of water mint (Menthe aquatic L) were observed against tested bacteria. In contrary, alcoholic extracts of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globules) and sage (Salvia officinalis) exhibited moderate activity while the aqueous ones were weak. In general, isolates of both species A. caviae and A. sobria were more sensitive to the studied extracts when compared with A. hydrophila. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined for three of the studied plants. The MIC values of plant extracts against tested bacteria ranged from 1.0 to 10 mg/ml for garlic, 2.0 to 15 mg/ml for onion and 13 to 25mg/ml for thyme extracts.
Divergent genotypes for fatness or residual feed intake in Angus cattle: 3. Performance of mature cows.

This experiment evaluated the productivity of 500 Angus cows that differed in genetic merit for either subcutaneous rib fat depth (Fat) or residual feed intake (RFI) based on estimated breeding values (EBVs) and managed under two levels of nutrition. Reproductive rate over four calving opportunities in mature cows and growth performance of progeny to weaning was assessed. Level of nutrition significantly affected all body composition traits for both Fat and RFI line cows. Cows on High-Nutrition were 14–16% heavier (P < 0.001) than those on Low-Nutrition. Differences in EBVs for fatness were reflected in phenotypic fatness at maturity. High-RFI line cows were fatter for both scanned rump (P8) and rib (RIB) fat depth relative to their Low-RFI contemporaries. Of those cows that were lactating, there was no significant effect of line or nutrition on pregnancy rate or days to calving (DC). There was, however, a trend (P < 0.1) in the Low-Fat line cows towards longer DC compared with the High-Fat line cows. There was no significant effect of either line or nutrition on calf birthweight. Calves with mothers on High-Nutrition were 8% heavier at weaning (P < 0.001) than those on Low-Nutrition. Lower EBVs for RFI was associated with higher 200-day growth EBV and heavier calves at weaning. Current carcass BREEDPLAN EBVs can be used to select for changes in cow body composition if desired. In this experiment, Angus cows selected for lower RFI or with below-average fatness EBV and had raised a calf at every previous opportunity were not compromised in pregnancy rate or DC at maturity under varying nutrition such as can be experienced during normal seasonal conditions in southern Australia. However, selection for lower RFI was associated with lower weaning rate (P < 0.05), which warrants further investigation to confidently predict the implications for commercial cattle production.
Consequences of grazing on the vertical transmission of a fungal Neotyphodium symbiont in an annual grass population

Symbiosis between cool-season grasses and vertically transmitted fungal endophytes are common and significantly impact on ecosystem function. This makes the understanding of the underlying mechanisms to symbiotic individuals frequency in local populations much more interesting. Most studies have been focused on the differential fitness between symbiotic and non-symbiotic counterparts (relative fitness), barely considering other mechanisms. We performed a microcosms experiment to evaluate whether grazing alters the dynamics of the endophyte Neotyphodium occultans in the annual grass Lolium multiflorum by simultaneously modifying the relative fitness and the endophyte efficiency to be transmitted from host plants to seeds. Grazing was simulated by means of clipping and trampling on symbiotic and non-symbiotic plants growing separately, in soils obtained from paddocks, differing in their agronomic management history (natural grassland vs. ryegrass promotion). Seed production showed a complex pattern as it depended on the symbiotic status of the plants, the level of grazing and the agro-ecological context. Grazed plants produced three times fewer seeds than ungrazed plants only in microcosms with endophyte-symbiotic plants in soils from ryegrass promotion. Endophyte benefits on seed production were exclusively observed in ungrazed plants in the same soil. Symbiotic plants produced symbiotic and non-symbiotic seeds in all the treatments. While the production of non-symbiotic seeds by these plants was not affected by grazing and the soil, grazing reduced the production of symbiotic seeds in both contexts. Grazing negative effect on the density of fully infected spikes determined a significant increment in the transmission failures which were not modified by agro-ecological contexts. Therefore, grazing can modulate symbiosis dynamics through reducing seed production and endophyte transmission efficiency. Transmission has been disregarded, but it is a context-dependent process that could lead to a gradual reduction in the symbiotic plants frequency in a population if the mutualism effectiveness does not outweigh transmission failures.
The Ostracod Fauna of the Middle Pleistocene Interglacial Deposits at Little Oakley, Essex

The ostracod fauna of the interglacial channel deposits at Little Oakley, Essex, is described from samples collected from four boreholes located at different sites across the palaeochannel. Minor differences between boreholes are explained principally by the contrasting depositional environments reflecting marginal and mid-channel facies. For the most part, the faunas indicate fully temperate conditions although there are suggestions of less temperate conditions earlier in the interglacial. The absence of brackish-water species indicates that the river was upstream of any tidal influence. No ostracod faunas are known from strictly comparable facies from the British Lower or Middle Pleistocene and this makes an age assessment difficult on the basis of ostracods alone. Significant elements include Candona tricicatricosa, Ilyocypris quinculminata, Sclerocypris clavata prisca and Paralimnocythere compressa, together with an Ilyocypris that appears to constitute an undescribed species. This is described, illustrated and formally named Ilyocypris papillata. The critical taxa, in the proportions seen here, are consistent with a Cromerian age although none is confined to this period.
Two New Species of Toxicocalamus (Squamata: Elapidae) from Papua New Guinea

Abstract I describe two new species of the fossorial elapid snake genus Toxicocalamus from New Guinea. The first is restricted to the D'Entrecasteaux Islands off the southeastern tip of New Guinea; the second is known from only a single locality along the southern versant of the Central Highlands. The first species is a member of the Toxicocalamus loriae group, whose members are poorly differentiated from each other by scalational features but can be distinguished by differences in size, color pattern, and morphometric variables; it represents one of six clades of T. “loriae” previously identified using genetic data. Remaining populations assigned to T. loriae require further collecting and research to clarify their taxonomic relationships. The second species is more morphologically distinct and is most similar to Toxicocalamus stanleyanus. It is known from a single specimen, but it occurs in a region with few obvious topographic barriers, leaving uncertain the extent to which it may range more broadly across the southern foothills of the Central Highlands.
Feeding Ecology of Stream Invertebrates

A review of various aspects of invertebrate-microbial interactions is presented. Food resources of stream invertebrates are distinguished by particle size (detritus), the presence of chlorophyll (periphyton), and high protein content (macrophytes). Invertebrate functional feeding groups such as shredders, collectors, scrapers, piercers, and predators are discussed. The interactions between temperature and quantity and quality of stream macroinvertebrate food resouces are described. Symbiotic relationships between stream invertebrates and microorganisms are discussed.
Effect of organic matter amendment on the rhizosphere microbial community and root-infecting pathogens of aerobic rice variety Apo

Meloidogyne graminicola and Pythium sp. infection of aerobic rice was determined in field experiments conducted during the 2009–2010 dry seasons. OM was added as in situ-composted rice straw. M. graminicola occurrence was unaffected but percent root galling was reduced. Pythium occurrence was lower in treated than in control plots. Microbial diversity was higher in treated plots during active plant growth. This increase in microbial diversity correlated with the observed decrease in disease symptoms. OM amendment is proposed as an alternative way of managing M. graminicola and Pythium infection in aerobic rice fields. T KEYWORDS
Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants Using Postnatal Risk Factors

Objective: To identify postnatal risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) development in preterm infants with gestational age ≤32 weeks. Methods: Seventy-two preterm infants(30 with BPD and 42 non-BPD controls) admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Children's Hospital of Soochow University during 2017 were enrolled in this prospective longitudinal study. Perinatal clinical data, a neonatal critical illness score (NCIS), different soluble B7-H3(sB7-H3), and interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels by days after birth were collected. An early predictive model for BPD development was established based on clinical data using multiple logistic regression analysis. And the sensitivity and specificity of the model were assesed by ROC curve. Results: Electrolyte disturbances, hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hs-PDA), and the age that infants achieved 120 kcal/kg.d via enteral feeding ≥40 days after birth were found to be associated with the BPD pathogenesis. Serum sB7-H3, IL-18, and NCIS were significantly higher in the BPD group compared to the non-BPD group (p < 0.05). BPD group had significantly lower enteral fluid and caloric intake compared to the non-BPD group at 1, 7, 14, and 28 days after birth. The risk factors were analyzed by multiple logistic regression and a predictive model of a combination of sB7-H3 (day 7), IL-18 (day 14), NCIS, and clinical risk factors was evaluated via ROC curve with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.960 having sensitivity of 86.7% and a specificity of 97.6%, respectively. Conclusion: The causes of BPD are multifactorial postnatal risk factors. And the combination of sB7-H3 (day 7), IL-18 (day 14), NCIS, and clinical risk factors (electrolyte disturbances, hs-PDA, and the age that infants achieved 120 kcal/kg.d via enteral feeding ≥40 days after birth) might be served as an optimal predictive model for the occurrence of BPD.
AGE MANAGEMENT AS A PART OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is based on three pillars: social, environmental and economic pillar. Social pillar expresses obligation of the company to various social actors. Employees are one of the important subjects. The topics of staff will be viewed in terms of age structure and in terms of the status of workers 55+. Age management includes the philosophy and practical politics when dealing with employees 55+ and set of practical steps. A significant part of the tasks of age management is bounded period of employment of the worker. Commitment to the worker may continue after leaving the job. The advantage for employees is to maintain social contact. The advantage for the organization is to preserve the social and cultural capital. An important part of the target of social actors may therefore be former employees. Special role in the age management play young people.The different groups of staff, including the age, show the positives and negatives of these groups, and especially the formulation of personnel policies for different age groups of employees can be a significant concern of the CSR.
Análise de repetibilidade de caracteres forrageiros de genótipos de Panicum maximum, avaliados com e sem restrição solar

The objective of this study was to determine how many evaluations were necessary to predict the performance of Panicum maximum Jacq. genotypes. The genotypes Gatton, Vencedor, Mombaca, Tanzânia, and Tobiata were evaluated under natural and attenuated solar radiation at the Fundacao Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuaria, Tupancireta, RS. Attenuated solar radiation was obtained when plants were grown in Eucalyptus woods. Genotypes in both crop systems were evaluated eight times. Total dry matter production, leaf, stem, and leaf plus stem dry matter, plant height and index of leaf and stem dry matter were recorded each evaluation time. Repeatability estimations were obtained through variance, structural, and principal component analysis. In conclusion, eight evaluations permit to select superior Panicum maximum genotypes, considering all characteristics, with 80% accuracy of the real value.
Genetic options to replace dehorning in beef cattle—a review

Breeding polled cattle is a long-term solution to problems commonly associated with horned cattle. The current practice of dehorning does not eradicate the problem and is an animal-welfare concern. The present study reviews the current state of knowledge on the genetic basis of polled inheritance in cattle. The poll/horn condition is presumed to be under a relatively complex mode of inheritance whereby poll, scur, and African horn genes segregate independently, but interact with each other to produce polled, scurred, and horned animals. Molecular genetic studies have mapped the polled gene to a specific region on bovine chromosome 1 in Bos taurus animals, but the actual gene is still to be located. Scur and African horn genes have not been studied extensively at a molecular genetic level. With the current advances in molecular genetics and statistical methods, there is large scope to undertake new research programs to develop DNA tests that identify homozygous/heterozygous animals for poll, scur, and African horn genes. This would assist faster introgression of the polled condition into beef cattle populations. Existing scientific evidence to counter or support industry perceptions about the production-related issues of the polled condition are presented.
Inter-annual and seasonal dynamics of amino acid, mineral and vitamin composition of silver belly Leiognathus splendens

Silver bellies, Leiognathus splendens were studied for their spatial (south-west and south-east coasts of India), annual (2008–2011) and seasonal (pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon) variations of protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. The monthly mean Sea Viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor data for the period from January 2008 to December 2011 were taken into account to indicate the distribution of the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll-a to test the hypothesis that surface productivity might be related to nutritional biochemistry of this species. The four year average total protein content and chlorophyll-a showed good correlation during monsoon on the south-west coast and monsoon/post-monsoon on the south-east coast, suggesting that the protein content is prejudiced by the chlorophyll-a concentration. Amino acid scores observed monsoon maxima along the south-west and south-east coasts. Significant seasonal variations in vitamin content were observed at the study locations with high content of vitamins D3, E, K1 and C on the south-west coast. Na content was maximal during pre-monsoon on the south-west coast, while post-monsoon maxima of Ca and K content were observed. The Fe, Mn and Zn were abundant in the samples collected from the south-west coast. The concentration of Se exhibited maximum values post-monsoon along the south-west and south-east coasts. The present study demonstrated L. splendens as a valuable source of the protein, amino acids, minerals and vitamins, showing that this low-value species is a good source of well balanced proteins with high biological value to be qualified as a preferred healthy food for human consumption.
Some Effects of Salinity and Temperature on Early Development and Survival of the English Sole (Parophrys vetulus)

Eggs of the English sole were incubated at a number of salinity–temperature conditions within the ranges of 10–40‰ salinity (S) and 2–12 C. Temperatures of 2 C were lethal in all cases. Development time from fertilization to 50% hatch ranged from 3.5 days (12 C) to 11.8 days (4 C) and was shortest at salinities around 25‰ between temperatures of 6–12 C. Larvae were classified as viable (normal) or abnormal on the basis of several subjective criteria.Response surfaces were computed and salinity–temperature conditions were estimated at which several responses were maximized, namely: larval size: 28.1‰, 7.9 C; total hatch, 25.6‰, 9.0 C; viable hatch, 25.9‰, 8.4 C. In general, optimum conditions for survival appeared to be associated with salinities and temperatures of 25–28‰ and 8–9 C. Temperatures associated with the production of 50% viable hatch or better at optimum salinity conditions (25.9‰) were calculated to be those bounded by 4.5 and 12.5 C.Incidental observations were obtained in several cases on e.
Monitor

In FY2000, US and Canadian academic discoveries led to the creation of over 450 new companies to commercialize university research, with more than 80% of them operating in the home institution’s home state or province. This is one of the key  ndings of the latest annual report from the US Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). The FY 2000 Annual AUTM Licensing Survey is the tenth edition of the annual survey carried out by the AUTM. The report includes data from 190 US and Canadian universities, teaching hospitals, research institutes and patent commercialization companies. ‘Ten years of data convincingly demonstrate that investments in academic research not only advance scienti c knowledge and contribute to education, but also yield new products that would not exist but for the process of technology transfer,’ says Terry A. Young, AUTM President and Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Technology Transfer at Texas A&M University. ‘Additionally, the university technology transfer process contributes to public bene t in many other ways, such as in the formation of new companies that create new jobs and new streams of income that support further academic research and education, corporate growth, and new tax for the public sector. ’ The institutions responding to the survey identi ed 347 new products introduced to the market from academic discoveries in FY2000 alone. Several of these are described in the report and on the AUTM’s Website (www.autm.net). In many cases, says the AUTM, the embryonic state of the research results requires a small company to focus on commercialization. Small companies (those with fewer than 500 employees) are the principal commercialization partners for university technologies. In the ten years during which AUTM has been conducting its surveys, more than three thousand new companies have been established in the USA and Canada to exploit the results of academic research. The latest survey report shows signi cant growth in all measures of performance over the past decade. Lori Pressman, Chair of the AUTM Survey, Statistics and Metrics Committee, attributes much of this success in the USA to the Baye–Dohle Act of 1980, which encouraged the patenting and licensing of federally funded inventions, and to the expertise and persistence of technology transfer practitioners. ‘Every one of the 20,699 active licences is important,’ she argues, ‘as it is not possible to predict, a priori, which will result in the development of more important new products, or which will become the basis of a new company. Patience and persistence are key to eventual success. ’ The AUTM identi es a number of signi cant reasons behind North American universities’participation in technology research commercialization:
EFFECT OF SEAWEED (SARGASSUM WIGHTII L.) ON THE GERMINATION AND GROW TH OF GREEN GRAM (PHASEOLUS AUREUS L.)

The effects of seaweed liquid fertilizer (SLF) of Sargassum wightii on the germination, seedling growth and biochemical contents of green gram (Phaseolus aureus, Linn) was studied. The findings of the present study showed that the low level of SLF enhances the germination percentage and seedling growth viz., root length, shoot length the number of rootlets and leaves. The chlorophyll contents (chlorophyll a, b and total chlorophyll) and enzyme activity were also found to be higher in the leaves of Phaseolus aureus, Linn. At higher levels the effect was inhibitive.
Genetic studies of quantitative traits in interspecific hybrids of tetraploid cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. X Gossypium barbadense L.)

Forty five inter specific hybrids between tetraploid species, G. hirsutum x G. barbadense derived involving nine diverse female parents of G.hirsutum and five pollen parents of G.barbadense were evaluated to study heterosis and combining ability for seed cotton yield and other characters viz., days to 50% flowering, number of monopodia/plant, number of sympodia/plant, seed index, lint index and oil content. The hybrid G. 67 x GSB 19 exhibited positively significant standard heterosis for seed cotton yield/plant, seed and lint index. Combining ability analysis suggested preponderance of nonadditive gene action for all the characters under study except for days to 50% flowering. The female parent, G. 67 and male parent GSB 19 depicted positive significant gca effects for seed cotton yield/plant, seed and lint index; while, hybrid G. 247 x Suvin had significant positive sca effects for seed cotton yield/plant, number of monopodia/plant, number of sympodia/plant and oil content.