Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The timing of arrival and moult chronology of Harlequin Ducks Histrionicus histrionicus

The timing of arrival and moulting chronology of a population of post-breeding Harlequin Ducks was studied over a three year period in south-western British Columbia. males first arrived on the moulting and wintering grounds in mid-June and most had returned from the breeding areas by the end of July. Females first arrived in late July and continued to arrive until the end of September. The flightless period for the males ranged for late July to late August. Flightless females could be seen throughout August and September. Wings took 30-31 days to regrow, compared to 26 days for tails. Assuming birds can fly at 70% remex growth this corresponds to a flightless period of about 21 days. Yearlings of both sexes exhibited moulting chronologies similar to adult males. All birds initiated moulting as soon as they arrived on the non-breeding grounds, suggesting an advantage for early moulting. The reasons for this are likely to be different for the two sexes. Males probably initiate moult quickly to be able to return to their alternate plumage and begin courting females. Females may moult early to complete wing growth before the onset of winter.
Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Simulated Soccer Match-Play

Purpose: We profiled the etiology and recovery of neuromuscular fatigue post-simulated-soccer-match-play. Methods: Fifteen semi-professional players completed a 90 min simulated soccer match. Pre-, immediately-post and at 24, 48 and 72 h participants completed a battery of neuromuscular, physical and perceptual tests. Perceived fatigue and muscle soreness were assessed via visual analogue scales. Maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) and twitch responses to electrical (femoral nerve) and magnetic (motor cortex) stimulation during isometric knee-extensor contractions and at rest were measured to assess central (voluntary activation, VA) and peripheral (quadriceps potentiated twitch force, Qtw,pot) fatigue, and responses to single and paired-magnetic stimuli were assessed to quantify corticospinal excitability and short-intracortical inhibition (SICI), respectively. Countermovement jump, reactive strength index and sprint performance were assessed to profile the recovery of physical function. Results: Simulated match-play elicited decrements in MVC that remained unresolved at 72 h (P = 0.01). Central fatigue was prominent immediately post-exercise (-9% reduction in VA) and remained depressed at 48 h (-2%, P = 0.03). Qtw,pot declined by 14% post-exercise, remained similarly depressed at 24 h and had not fully recovered by 72 h post (-5%, P = 0.01). Corticospinal excitability was reduced at 24 h (P = 0.047) only, and no change in SICI was observed. Measures of jump performance and self-reported fatigue followed a similar time-course recovery to neuromuscular fatigue. Conclusion: Central processes contribute significantly to the neuromuscular fatigue experienced in the days post-soccer-match-play, but the magnitude and slower recovery of peripheral fatigue indicates that it is the resolution of muscle function that primarily explains the recovery of neuromuscular fatigue post-soccer match-play.
Ambidestria, Exploração ou Explotação e seus Efeitos no Desempenho Organizacional de Vinícolas Brasileiras

Este trabalho objetiva identificar os efeitos da ambidestria, acoes de exploracao ou explotacao sobre o desempenho das industrias vinicolas brasileiras. O trabalho foi estruturado com base em uma pesquisa quantitativa, valendo-se da survey para levantamento dos dados em uma amostra de 151 empresas em todo o Brasil. Os dados foram analisados atraves da modelagem de equacoes estruturais. Os resultados apontam para o fato de que a ambidestria e preditiva do desempenho das organizacoes, como preconizou March (1991). Por outro lado, os achados contradizem os ensinamentos do autor de que somente a exploracao ou explotacao tambem geram resultados positivos as empresas.
Notes on some Indo-Pacific Pontoniinae III-IX descriptions of some new genera and species from the Western Indian Ocean and the South China Sea

CONTENTS Introduction 1 III. Anapontonia denticauda Bruce, 1966, from the western Indian Ocean . 2 IV. Mesopontonia gorgoniophila gen. nov., sp. nov., from the South China Sea 13 V. Metapontonia fungiacola gen. nov., sp. nov., from the western Indian Ocean 23 VI. The genus Tuleariocaris Hipeau-Jacotte with the description of a new species, Tuleariocaris zanzibarica sp. nov., from East Africa and New Caledonia 32 VII. Periclimenes antonbruunii sp. nov., from the Comores. 44 VIII. Periclimenes imperator sp. nov., from the Red Sea, the western Indian Ocean, and Hawaii 53 IX. Periclimenes zanzibaricus sp. nov., from the western Indian Ocean . 62 Literature cited 72 INTRODUCTION Collections of pontoniid shrimps made by the author in the western Indian Ocean from 1959 to 1962 have indicated that a rich fauna belonging to this subfamily is to be found on the coral reefs of East Africa and the oceanic islands. Subsequently collections made in the South China Sea have indicated that knowledge of the Pontoniinae is still far from complete. The opportunity is taken in this paper to describe some of the more interesting forms, all of which, except one, have been found in association with invertebrate hosts. Nos. I and II of this series of notes have been published in Crustaceana (Bruce, 1966, 1966a). In addition to the individuals mentioned in the separate parts of this paper, the author particularly wishes to thank the Directors and staffs of
EFFECT OF A NOVEL POTASSIUM BICARBONATE-BASED FORMULATION AGAINST PENICILLIUM DECAY OF ORANGES

SUMMARY The efficacy of the novel potassium bicarbonate formulation Karma (Certis Europe) for controlling Penicillium decay of orange fruit was tested. In vitro trials were carried out by amending potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium with different Karma concentrations, thereby revealing a complete inhibition of Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum, and P. ulaiense growth at 0.3, 0.3, and 0.2% (w/v), respectively. In vivo trials using dipping and spraying application strategies were conducted on Valencia late and Tarocco, two sweet orange cultivars with different degrees of susceptibility to Penicillium rot. Fruit treated with unformulated potassium bicarbonate (PB) or water served as controls. When applied by dipping, Karma and PB at 3% significantly reduced the incidence of Penicillium decay of cv. Valencia late oranges, i.e. by 79 and 31%, respectively. On the other hand, when applied by spraying, 6% Karma and PB were needed to completely inhibit decay incidence. On cv. Tarocco oranges, Karma and PB applied at 3% by dipping reduced the percentage of Penicillium decay, by a significant 87 and 68%, respectively. However, when applied by spraying at 6%, no difference was observed between the two treatments. Overall, Karma performed better than PB in controlling Penicillium rots and dipping proved to be the best application strategy.
Bloom & Fawcett's Concise Histology

The cell Epithelium Blood Connective tissue Adipose tissue Cartilage Bone Bone marrow and hemopesis Muscle Nervous system Circulatory system Immune and lymphoid organs Endocrine glands Skin oral cavity Esophagus and stomach intestines Liver pancreas Respiratory system Urinary system Male reproductive system Female reproductive system Eye Ear.
IDENTIFICATION OF LEISHMANIA USING MICROSCOPIC AND MOLECULAR METHODS IN SUSPECTED PATIENTS OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS BY TARGETING ITS-RDNA GENE, GOLESTAN PROVINCE, IRAN (2009-10)

Background and Objective: Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) is a parasitic disease which caused by a protozoan belongs to the genus Leishmania. ZCL is of great public health importance in many countries and also in endemic parts of Iran. Leishmania major is the causative agent, Phlebotomus papatasi as the main vector and Rhombomys opimus is the most important reservoir of the disease. Species identification of Leishmania in a large scale of human samples is necessary to conduct a useful program for controlling the disease outspread. This study was done to identify the Leishmania using microscopic and molecular methods in suspected patients of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by targeting ITS-rDNA gene, Golestan province, Iran. Materials and Methods: 121 smears collected from suspected patients of ZCL, in Eastern region of Golestan province, Iran during 2009-10, stained and examined under a light microscope. DNA of parasites extracted directly from smears and ITS-rDNA gene amplified. Positive samples digested with BsuRI restriction enzyme, according to RFLP method and subsequently the parasite was identified. After sequencing the ITS-rDNA gene, Molecular software was applied for verification of RFLP results. The achieved results were definitely approved by this procedure. Results: 113 out of 121 and 92 out of 121 samples detected as Leishmania positive using microscopic examination and molecular method respectively. All 92 molecular positive samples digested with BsuRI endonuclease and 90 individuals identified as Leishmania major. In order to final verification, 8 samples of Leishmania major sequenced and confirmed by molecular software analysis. Unfortunately, sequences of two samples which were not Leishmania major were not readable, and consequently, these could not be identified. Conclusion: Comparison of obtained sequences of current study with Gene Bank sequences confirmed L.major in human from Northern Iran. Other species of Leishmania were not identified in this investigation but detection of two other samples, which were not L.major, could indicate the role of other Leishmania species causing infection in human in Eastern region of Golestan province, northern Iran. These findings should be considered to improve the disease control programs, which can be led to increase the rate of public health in Golestan province.
The Effect of “Cognitive Behavior Therapy” in Method Group on Anxiety and Psychological Resilience of Menopausal Women

1 Psychology PhD Student, Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran 2 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran 3 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran * Corresponding author: Parviz Asgari, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran. E-mail: p.askary@iauahvaz.ac. ir Received: 31 May 2016 Accepted: 16 Sep 2016
Identification of Identical Twins and Mutation rate in pigs

A Berkshire X Yorkshire three-generation population from a quantitative trait loci (QTL) study was used to determine whether identical twin births occurred in pigs. The population consisted of 65 families with 525 F2 individuals. Genotype data at 125 microsatellite marker loci were examined for all F2 animals. One pair of female twins was found in the population. This is a unique result because there have been no published reports to date of twin births in pigs. In addition, three mutations of the microsatellite markers used in the QTL study were discovered out of the 134,565 meioses that occurred. This gives an overall mutation rate for the population of 2.23 X 10 -5 . This mutation rate is similar to previously published data.
Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (Pseudomonas fluorescens), Naphthalene acetic acid and neem oil application on the incidence of sucking pests of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.).

Received : October, 2010 Accepted : December, 2010 Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) is one of the important spice – cum-vegetable crops of high commercial value grown extensively in South India. India is the largest producer of chilli in the world. Such available crop is attacked by various pests in all the stages of crop growth. The yield is affected mainly by the sucking pests like chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Hood), green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and chilli mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), which affect the crop from nursery till harvest. The damage is resulted not only by desapping leading to crinkling and curling of leaves and loss of plant vigour, but also by the transmission of serious diseases like leaf curl and mosaic viruses (Abdul Kareem et al., 1977; Saivaraj et al., 1979). Complete crinkling of leaves, stunting of the plant occurs in nursery itself due to the sucking pests which result in poor stand of the crop after transplanting and also the vitality of the plant is lost. So any control measure to
Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Myrtaceae in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

Eighteen predatory mite species of the family Phytoseiidae are reported from three sites of the Cerrado ecosystem in the State of S o Paulo, southeastern Brazil, on seven plant species of the family Myrtaceae. This paper provides a list of those species and compares relevant morphological characteristics of the specimens collected with those of the original descriptions and/ or redescriptions of the corresponding species. A key is provided to help in the separation of the species mentioned in the paper. Some of the species collected have been reported as common predators on dominant crops in the region where the work was done. Their occurrence on Myrtaceae plants found naturally in the Cerrado ecosystem indicates that those plants could represent important reservoirs of those predators.
Effects of diet and stage of development on partitioning of nutrients between fat and lean deposition in steers

Scollan, N. D. , Dhanoa, M. S. , Kim, E. J., Dawson, J. M. , Buttery, P. J. (2003). Effects of diet and stage of development on partitioning of nutrients between fat and lean deposition in steers. Animal Science, 76, (2), 237-249.
Effect of ash and goat dung manure on leaf nutrients composition, growth and yield of Amaranthus

Three field experiments were conducted to examine the separate and combined effects of wood ash and goat dung manure on leaf nutrients composition, growth and yield of Amaranthus cruentus at Akure, Southwest Nigeria. The treatments compared were: no treatment, 2t/ha goat dung, 2t/ha ash + 2t/ha dung, 2t/ha ash + 4t/ha dung, 2t/ha ash + 6t/ha dung, and 2t/ha ash + 8t/ha dung. Application of 2t/ha ash, 8t/ha goat dung, and combined application of ash and different quantities of goat dung to soil increased leaf N, P, K, Ca and Mg contents significantly compared with no treatment. Separate application of 8t/ha dung, and combined application of 2t/ha ash with each of 2, 4, 6 and 8t/ha dung increased number and yield of leaves, leaf area and number of branches significantly compared with no treatment. Ash and goat dung complement each other as to their effects on nutrients contents, growth and yield of amaranthus. Addition of 2t/ha ash to 8t/ha dung increased stem weight and leaf yield by 68 and 54% respectively. Combined application of 2t/ha ash and 8t/ha dung gave 513 and 342% increase in stem weight and leaf yield respectively compared with no treatment. [Niger Agric. J. 33 (2002): 46-49]
COMPARISON OF TWO DENTURE ADHESIVES ON MANDIBULAR COMPLETE DENTURE RETENTION AND PATIENT SATISFACTION

Introduction: One of the main problems faced by conventional complete denture wearers is the retention and stability of their dentures during function. To overcome this problem, many attempts have been tried including invasive surgical techniques, implants, suction systems and the least offensive denture adhesives. Dentists have prescribed a range of adhesives of highly varied composition and efficacy. Purpose: The present clinical study evaluates the effectiveness of two adhesives in improving complete denture retention as well as patients’ satisfaction.Material and Methods: An in vivo clinical study is made of 20 patients with complete mandibular dentures to evaluate the retention provided by two commercial complete denture adhesives (Poligrip and Fittydent). A digital force meter scale was used to measure retention strength (in grams). Patients were asked to answer a simple questionnaire before and after using the tested adhesives regarding their acceptance to the retention and chewing ability.Results: The results obtained indicate that retention is enhanced using both adhesives, no significant difference was detected between the two adhesives and patients approved the enhancement of their denture retention and chewing ability in presence of both adhesives.Conclusion: within the limitation of this study it can be concluded that denture adhesives efficiently improve the denture retention.
The effect of methyl eugenol exposure on subsequent mating performance of sterile males of Bactrocera dorsalis

Methyl eugenol (ME) is ingested and used by several fruit fly species of the genus Bactrocera as a precursor of the sexual pheromone produced by adult males. This can result in an increase in male sexual activity and performance, which is important to the development of an effective sterile insect technique programme in China. The effect of ME on mating competitiveness, multiple mating, and the incidence of female remating were studied in sterile males from a genetic sexing strain of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) irradiated with 100 Gy of 137Cs. The results obtained in field cages showed that feeding on ME did not increase the frequency of multiple mating by sterile males, but significantly increased the mating competitiveness of sterile males against that of semi‐wild males. At the same time, sterile males fed ME did not significantly affect the remating of semi‐wild females 5 days after the initial mating with a semi‐wild male, but the ME‐fed males increased the remating frequency of females 10 and 15 days after the initial mating.
Estudo do sistema portal heptico no pato domstico (Cairina moshata)

Estudou-se o comportamento do sistema portal hepatico em 30 patos domesticos, adultos, machos e femeas. O sistema apresenta-se constituido por duas veias portais hepaticas: direita e esquerda. A veia portal hepatica esquerda e formada por veias gastricas esquerdas (em numero de 1 a 2), veias da margem ventral do ventriculo, veia pilorica e veia proventricular caudal. A veia portal hepatica direita e formada pela veia mesenterica caudal, veia mesenterica cranial, veia proventriculo-esplenica e veia gastropancreaticoduodenal. A veia mesenterica caudal recebe tributarias do mesorreto, cloaca e juncao ileocecocolica. A veia mesenterica cranial recebe tributarias jejunais (em numero de 12 a 21) e se anastomosa com a veia mesenterica caudal, formando a veia mesenterica comum. A veia pancreaticoduodenal recebe duas veias gastricas direitas, constituindo assim a veia gastropancreaticoduodenal. A veia proventriculo-esplenica e formada pelas veias proventriculares dorsal e direita e pelas veias esplenicas.
Autobahn : a gene that has a role in auxin influx in Arabidopsis leaves

The development of leaf vascular patterns is a highly regulated process. The plant hormone auxin is critical for vascular patterning: auxin canalization is proposed to cause files of cells to accumulate higher auxin levels and develop into veins. Thus, the response of cells to auxin and transport of auxin are critical to establish proper cell fate. We have characterized a mutation in the Arabidopsis thaliana gene named AUTOBAHN (ABN). abn leaves produce leaves that proliferate disorganized, overlapping veins parallel to the midvein with no differentiation of higher order veins, abn leaves show no normal aspects of the secondary auxin response though double mutant analysis suggest that ABN functions independently of previously characterized auxin response pathways. Wild type plants grown on an influx inhibitor phenocopy abn suggesting that abn is defective in carrier-mediated auxin influx.
An Inactivated Vaccine for Prevention and Control of Inclusion Body Hepatitis in Broiler Breeders

Inclusion bodies hepatitis (IBH) in Thailand is caused by Fowl Adenovirus (FAdv) serotype 2. Vertical transmission is the important route for disease outbreak. Biosecurity and vaccination are the major keys for disease control and prevention. Vaccination of broiler breeders results in maternal antibody production that can be transferred to their progenies. Therefore, the aim of present study was to develop an inactivated FAdv serotype 2 vaccine. The FAdv was isolated from liver of infected chickens by inoculation onto chicken embryo liver cells (CEL). Virus purification was performed and then inactivated by Binary Ethylene Imine (BEI). The 107 TCID50 of virus concentration was inactivated for chicken immunization. The 0.01M BEI at 37°C for 72 h was the optimal condition for FAdv inactivation. Infectivity test, virus isolation and PCR technique were used for complete virus inactivation. In addition, sterility test was performed before and after the inactivated FAdv was mixed with Montanide™ ISA 70 VG, an adjuvant. Specific pathogen free chickens were vaccinated once during rearing period by 0.5 ml/bird intramuscular injection. Results showed a significant antibody response (p<0.05). Moreover, the embryonic eggs and chicks from the vaccinated breeders showed disease protection at 90% and 100%, respectively, when challenged with 107 TCID50 of FAdv serotype 2. These results suggested that the inactivated FAdv serotype 2 vaccine could be prepared locally for broiler breeder farms in Thailand.
Dark-induced reduction of the plastoquinone pool in zooxanthellae of scleractinian corals and implications for measurements of chlorophyll a fluorescence

Fluorometric measurements of maximum quantum yield (F v /F m ) and fast induction curves (FICs) require coral samples to be dark-adapted (DA). Pathways causing dark-reduction of the plastoquinone (PQ) pool are shown here to be active in corals. Early morning sunlight and far-red light successfully increased F v /F m and lowered the O and J steps of FICs in corals that were darkened overnight. The thick-tissued massive coral, Cyphastrea serailia, was shown to be more prone to reduction of the PQ pool, with significant reductions in F v /F m occurring after 10 min of DA, and elevated J steps occurring within 200 s following a far-red flash. In thinner-tissued branching species, Pocillopora damicornis and Acropora nobilis, elevation of the J step also occurred within 200 s of DA, but a drop in F v /F m was only manifested after 30 min. Pre-exposure to far-red light is an effective and simple procedure to ensure determination of the true maximum quantum yield of Photosystem II (PSII) and accurate FICs which require a fully oxidised inter-system electron transport chain and open PSII reaction centres.