Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Phytochemical screening, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of different fractions of Sesbania sesban bark

In Bangladesh, the tree Sesbania sesban (L) Merr. is used as the traditional medicine for the treatment of a number of ailments. The present study has been undertaken for antimicrobial activity of the ethanol, ether (diethyl ether) and chloroform extracts of S. sesban bark. Antimicrobial activity has been investigated against five Gram-positive bacteria, nine Gram-negative bacteria and seven fungi by disc diffusion and broth macro-dilution assay. The zone of inhibition has been observed with almost all bacteria and fungi with some exceptions. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of these extracts were found to be significant. In brine shrimp lethality bioassay test, the LC50 values of ethanol, ether and chloroform extracts of bark of S. sesban were found to be 1280, 640 and 320 μg/ml, respectively. Findings of the study justify the use of the plant in traditional medicine and suggests for further investigation.
Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Alters the Modulation of the γ-Aminobutyric AcidA Receptor-Gated Chloride Ion Channel in Adult Rat Offspring

We examined the effect of prenatal ethanol exposure on γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-stimulated 36Cl− flux. Sprague-Dawley rat dams were fed either a liquid diet containing 5% ethanol, pair-fed an isocalorically equivalent 0% ethanol diet or rat chow ad libitum throughout gestation. Membrane vesicles were prepared from medial frontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampal formation of adult offspring in each diet group. GABA-stimulated36Cl− flux was not significantly affected by prenatal ethanol exposure in any of the three brain regions examined. Positive allosteric modulation of GABA-stimulated36Cl− flux by flunitrazepam or alphaxalone, as well as negative modulation by FG-7142 or pregnenolone, were all diminished in medial frontal cortex of 5% ethanol diet offspring compared with both ad libitum and pair-fed control groups. In cerebellum, prenatal ethanol exposure attenuated the modulatory effects of both benzodiazepines, but did not affect neurosteroid modulation. In hippocampus, prenatal ethanol exposure enhanced the effects of flunitrazepam and alphaxalone, whereas negative modulatory effects were either decreased (FG-7142) or unchanged (pregnenolone). These results indicate that moderate ethanol consumption during gestation can produce long-lasting alterations in neuromodulatory influences on GABAA receptor-mediated inhibitory neurotransmission in adult offspring. In hippocampal formation, the heightened sensitivity to positive modulatory influences may contribute to synaptic plasticity deficits in fetal ethanol-exposed rat offspring. We speculate that these prenatal ethanol-induced changes may be either a consequence of differential GABAA receptor subunit expression or receptor uncoupling in different brain regions. Furthermore, offspring exposed to ethanol in utero may display differential sensitivities to benzodiazepines and possibly other centrally active therapeutic agents.
Genetic Analysis of ABO and Rh Blood Groups in Backward Caste Population of Uttar Pradesh, India

A series of glycoproteins and glycolipids on red blood cell surface constitute blood group antigens. These are AB, A, B and O in ABO blood group system and Rh in rhesus blood group system. A total of 1065 unrelated Backward Caste (OBC) individuals from Uttar Pradesh were studied for the phenotype and allele frequency distribution of ABO and Rh (D) blood groups. Total 1065 samples analyzed, phenotype B blood type has the highest frequency 36.81% (n=392), followed by O (32.68%; n=348), A (23.66%; n=252) and AB (6.85%; n=73). The overall phenotypic frequencies of ABO blood groups were B>O>A>AB. The allelic frequencies of O, A, and B alleles were 0.5819, 0.1674 and 0.2506 respectively. Out of total 1065 samples, 1018 (95.59%) samples were Rh-positive and 47 (4.41%) were Rh-negative. Phenotypic frequency of Rh-negative in Koari, Yadav, Kurmi and Maurya samples were 0.99%, 4%, 1.4% and 7.6% respectively.
ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-CANCER ACTVITY OF STANDARDIZED EXTRACTS OF THREE VARIETIES OF Ficus deltoidea’s LEAVES

The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-cancer activities of aqueous extracts of three varieties of Ficus deltoidea (var. angustifolia , var. deltoidea , var. kunstleri ) on prostate cancer DU145 cell line. The results showed that, F. deltoidea var. kunstleri contained the highest total phenolic (44.7 ± 0.022 mg GAE/10 g sample) and flavonoid contents (23.1 ± 0.005 mg CE/10 g sample) as well as the highest radical scavenging activity (IC 50 0.039 mg/mL) followed by F. deltoidea var. deltoidea and F. deltoidea var. angustifolia. Similarly, based on anti-cancer activities, F. deltoidea var. kunstleri demonstrated the lowest IC 50 value (93.11 mg/mL) followed by F. deltoidea var. deltoidea (204.17 mg/mL) and F. deltoidea var. angustifolia (429.54 mg/mL). Other than that, vitexin which is a bioactive marker was appeared to be the highest in F. deltoidea var. kunstleri compared to others. Hence, the results suggested that there might be an association between antioxidant activities and bioactive markers against prostate cancer cell line (DU145).
Hubungan Komponen Kualitas Kehidupan Kerja (Quality Of Work Life) dengan Motivasi Kerja Pegawai Non Medis di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Pasar Rebo Tahun 2015

Application of a good quality of working life will have an effect on motivation and job satisfaction thus increasing commitment to the job and will reduce employee turnover and absenteeism. Companies that lack of attention to the quality factor of working life will be difficult to retain workers in accordance with the needs of the company, it would be difficult even raise the performance of existing employees. This study aims to determine the components of the quality of work life (Quality of Work Life) related to non-medical employee motivation in Pasar Rebo Hospital. Quality of Work Life component studied were the facilities available, the safety of the work environment, employee engagement, compensation balance, communication, career development, problem solving, a sense of security to the job, a sense of pride in the institution, restructuring of work, and the work environment. This research is a quantitative research with cross sectional design. The sample in this study amounted to 74 non-medical employees. Sampling was done by proportional random sampling. Based on the research that has been done, non-medical employees who have low motivation to work as many as 20 (27.0%) and employees who have a high motivation to work as many as 54 (73.0%). Quality of Work Life component associated with motivation to work that the facilities available, career development, problem solving, a sense of security to the job, a sense of pride in the institution, the restructuring work, and work environment. The advice given to RSUD Pasar Rebo is developing a reward system, enhancing the development of clear career for non-medical employees with the status of non-civil servants, improved its pride through social activities that can be felt by the community, enhance the beauty of working space in the form of music and tumbuhanplants that can adorn the workspace.
PENGARUH STRES KERJA DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA KARYAWAN PT. SORINI AGRO ASIA CORPORINDO Tbk, CABANG LAMPUNG

ABSTRAK Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Penelitian ini bertujuan 1) untuk menganalisis pengaruh stres kerja dan motivasi kerja secara bersama-sama terhadap kepuasan kerja. 2) Untuk menganalisis pengaruh stres kerja secara parsial terhadap kepuasan kerja. 3) Untuk menganalisis pengaruh motivasi kerja secara parsial terhadap kepuasan kerja. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Sampel objek penelitian sebanyak 40 responden karyawan serta pengambilan data berupa observasi dan kuesioner. Sedangkan untuk pengolahan data dianalisis untuk uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji normalitas, uji linieritas memakai rumus Alpha Cronbach dengan menggunakan aplikasi SPSS . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Teknik analisisnya menggunakan regresi berganda dengan uji hipotesis, yaitu uji F dan uji t. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa stres kerja dan motivasi kerja secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan. Secara parsial, variabel motivasi kerja merupakan variabel yang paling berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan kerja. Â Kata Kunci: Stres Kerja, Motivasi Kerja, Kepuasan Kerja
Studies on mycorrhizal association in wheat

VA mycorrhizal fungi are found associated with different cultivars of the wheat though, their distribution varies along with the wheat varieties. Among the 13 wheat varieties under study, C-306 showed maximum colonization, greater number of VAM propagules and maximum number of VAM species whereas minimum colonization was found in HI–1501. Less number of spore population was found in rhizosphere soil of variety HD–4672 and minimum number of VAM species associated with two cultivar HD–2781 and A–9–30–1. Among the VAM species isolated from rhizosphere soils of all thirteen wheat cultivars, Glomus were found dominating with recorded 13 species followed by Acaulospora 10 species, Sclerocystis and Gigaspora are found poorly distributed with single species in rhizosphere soil of wheat cultivar. Among Glomus species, LHOI ( Glomus hoi) was found dominating.
MECHANISM OF RESISTANCE TO BEAN COMMON MOSAIC VIRUS CONFERRED BY THE I LOCUS IN PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L.

i BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES vii LIST OF FIGURES viii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ix CHAPTER 1: Literature Review 1 CHAPTER 2: Resistance conferred against Bean common mosaic virus by the incompletely dominant I locus of Phaseolus vulgaris is active at the single cell level 20 CHAPTER 3: Patterns of accumulation of Bean common mosaic virus in Phaseolus vulgaris genotypes nearly isogenic for the I locus 33 CHAPTER 4: Gene expression patterns in nearly isogenic lines for the I locus of Phaseolus vulgaris challenged with Bean common mosaic virus 47 CHAPTER 5: Summary, Conclusions and Future Directions 62 APPENDIX 66 A.1 Temperature shifts reveal environmental optima for expression of resistance against Bean common mosaic virus in I locus near isolines of Phaseolus vulgaris 66 A.2 BCMV NY15 68/95 persists in the presence of the I allele at 26oC without symptom induction for at least 30 days post inoculation 70 A.3 Bean common mosaic virus NY15 68/95 coat protein is required for full symptom development on inoculated leaves of BTii. 71
A review of wild boar Sus scrofa diet and factors affecting food selection in native and introduced ranges

The wild boar Sus scrofa is an omnivore with one of the largest geographical ranges of all species. However, no synthesis exists on its diet, feeding behaviour and factors affecting food selection in its native and introduced ranges. A literature review and a test of effect size revealed significant differences in wild boar diet composition in native and introduced ranges. Wild boar diet is dominated by plant material (∼90%) in both ranges, but animal matter and fungi are consumed in greater proportions in the introduced range than in the native range. Food items frequently include agricultural crops (especially in the native range) and endangered animal species (especially in the introduced range). Energy requirements, food availability, and seasonal and geographical variations are major factors influencing food selection by wild boar. These factors may also interact with human activities (e.g. agricultural crops, supplementary feeding) to influence diet composition further. Dietary studies should be more rigorous and consistent across ranges to allow better comparisons. A detailed study of diet in combination with seasonal patterns of habitat use could provide key information such as target species and susceptible habitats on which management efforts should focus.
Taxonomical and chorological notes on the Turkish endemic Scorzonera amasiana Hausskn. & Bornm. (Asteraceae).

Scorzonera amasiana Hausskn. & Bornm. is a stenoendemic species known from a few localities in Amasya Province. After the rediscovery of S. amasiana, it has been recorded from a new locality in Amasya. Using chorological and ecological data, morphological study of the collected specimens suggest that the recently described Scorzonera ekimii A.Duran is synonymous with S. amasiana. The conservation status of S. amasiana is also reviewed, based on the present distribution data.
Habitat use and nesting success of the Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) in different reed habitats in Serbia

ABSTRACT We surveyed five reed habitats (mining pond, sand pit, large canal, small canal, and lowland river) in north-western Vojvodina (Serbia) between 2009–2011 to study habitat use and to estimate nesting success in an understudied region of the breeding range of the Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus). Data from 174 nests showed that habitat use differed considerably between habitat types but was not related to the area of the study site or the reed bed. Higher than expected numbers of nests along the small canal and the river suggested that Great Reed Warblers preferred these to other habitats for nesting. Habitat use was closely linked to the availability of reed edges and the quality of the reed stand. Overall Mayfield nesting success was 43%, slightly lower than in northern and western Europe. Nesting success was low along the small and large canal, where brood parasitism by Common Cuckoos (Cuculus canorus) and nest predation were high because of the nearby presence of tree lines that provided perching sites for cuckoos and predators. Nesting success was intermediate at the mining pond because of high predation pressure and adverse weather, and nesting success was highest in the sand pit (despite high cuckoo parasitism) and the river (despite relatively high predation). Our results suggest that canals can function as ecological traps, which attract edge-preferring Great Reed Warblers but are highly accessible to predators and brood parasites. In contrast, sand pits can be perceptual traps because they provide good resources for nesting but were less attractive to Great Reed Warblers than other habitats. Habitat use in relation to habitat availability thus depends primarily on the availability of reed edges and the quality of the reed stand, whereas nesting success also depends on the characteristics of the surroundings and weather conditions.
A Model for Growth and Self-thinning in Even-aged Monocultures of Plants

A theoretical model is derived from simple postulates to describe the rates of growth and mortality of plants in populations of different densities. The growth rate is described by a modification of the logistic growth differential equation in which the increase in weight of an individual plant depends on its area, Si, rather than on its weight. The effective area for growth of a plant is reduced by an empirical function, /($,), with two terms: one term expresses the constraint imposed upon the increasing total area of plants by the limited physical area of the plot ; the other term allows for a competitive advantage or disadvantage for plants of varying sizes. Depending on the value of the parameter controlling the relative competitive advantage term, intrinsic variability between plants can be amplified or suppressed. An individual plant dies if the f(st) results in a negative growth rate for that plant. Computer simulations of the growth and survival of plants at different population densities were run. The results exhibit characteristics that appear realistic upon comparison with published data: a survival of the fittest occurring during thinning; a line of slope close to j bounding the graphs of log weight versus log density; and the occurrence of bimodality, associated with subsequent mortality, on frequency distribution of log weight.
A distinct phoronid larva: morphological and molecular evidence

Abstract. Phoronids can be a major component of benthic and planktonic marine communities. Currently, the phoronid world fauna includes ten recognised species, known from adults; however, at least 32 larval forms have been described or documented. This study examined the morphology and 18S rRNA and 28S rRNA genes of two phoronid larvae abundant in Vostok Bay, Sea of Japan. One type was identified as the larval stage of Phoronopsis harmeri, although some distinctive features of this larva differ from the typical description. The morphological and molecular characteristics of the other larva did not match those of described species. According to our morphological results, this second actinotroch larva belongs to the genus Phoronis, but differs morphologically and molecularly from all the known species in the genus, all of which are represented in GenBank for the markers employed here. Taken together, our data suggest that the second actinotroch larva belongs to an undescribed phoronid species. The adult form of this actinotroch has never been identified, but our data suggest a close relationship with Phoronis pallida. The existence of a putative new phoronid species is also confirmed by presence of competent phoronid larvae, which are found in different aquatic areas, have a unique set of morphological features, and whose belonging is still not established.
Mandible shape in marsupial and placental carnivorous mammals: a morphological comparative study using geometric morphometrics

We analysed mandible shape of the orders Dasyuromorpha, Didelphimorphia, and Carnivora using two-dimensional geometric morphometrics, in order to explore the relationship between shape, size, and phylogeny. We studied 541 specimens, covering most of the genera of the terrestrial Carnivora (115 species) and a wide sample of marsupials (36 species). The observed shape variation had an ecological component. As an example, omnivorous carnivores have thick mandibles and large talonids in the carnassials, while hypercarnivores possess short mandibles and reduced talonids. There is also a discrimination between different taxonomic groups (i.e. marsupials and Carnivora), indicating some kind of constraint. Size explains a large percentage of total variance (large species had shorter and stronger mandibles, with anteriorly displaced carnassials), was significant when phylogeny was taken into account with a comparative method, but not when size and shape were optimized on the phylogeny. Carnivora presents a larger disparity and variation in body size, which could be related to the difference in teeth replacement. The optimization of mandible shape on the phylogenetic tree indicates that functional aspects, such as diet, are a key factor in the evolution of the carnivore mandible, but also that there is a phylogenetic pattern that cannot be explained by differences in diet alone. © 2011 The Linnean Society of London, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2012, 164, 836–855.
PRODUÇÃO DE PAINÉIS AGLOMERADOS DE ALTA DENSIFICAÇÃO COM USO DE RESINA MELAMINA-URÉIA-FORMALDEÍDO

This research was developed aiming to evaluate the effects of board density and melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin on the properties of particleboard for semi-structural applications. The boards were manufactured with nominal density of 0.65 g/cm³ and 0.90 g/cm³ using urea-formaldehyde resin as control and melamine-urea-formaldehyde. The results showed a better dimensionally stability and mechanical properties of the boards manufactured with higher density and MUF resin content. The fine furnish used for external layer of particleboard in the industrial process, could be used for high density homogeneous board to semi-strucutural uses, such as flooring applications.
Squishy lipids: Temperature effects on the betaine and galactolipid profiles of a C18/C18 peridinin‐containing dinoflagellate, Symbiodinium microadriaticum (Dinophyceae), isolated from the mangrove jellyfish, Cassiopea xamachana

Previous work from our laboratory has shown dinoflagellates, which possess the carotenoid peridinin, have been divided into two clusters based on plastid galactolipid fatty acid composition. In one cluster major forms of monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) and digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG), lipids that comprise the majority of photosynthetic membranes, were C18/C18 (sn‐1/sn‐2), with octadecapentaenoic [18:5(n‐3)] and octadecatetraenoic [18:4(n‐3)] acid as principal fatty acids. The other cluster contained C20/C18 major forms, with eicosapentaenoic acid [20:5(n‐3)] being the predominant sn‐1 fatty acid. In this study, we have found that Symbiodinium microadriaticum isolated from the jellyfish, Cassiopea xamachana, when grown at 30°C, produced MGDG and DGDG with a more saturated fatty acid, 18:4(n‐3), at the sn‐2 carbon than when grown at 20°C where 18:5(n‐3) predominates. This modulation of the sn‐2 fatty acid's level of saturation is mechanistically similar to what has been observed in Pyrocystis, a C20/C18 dinoflagellate. We have also examined the effect of growth temperature on the betaine lipid, diacylglycerylcarboxyhydroxymethylcholine (DGCC), which has been observed by others to be the predominant non plastidial polar lipid in dinoflagellates. Temperature effects on it were minimal, with very few modulations in fatty acid unsaturation as observed in MGDG and DGDG. Rather, the primary difference seen at the two growth temperatures was the alteration of the amount of minor forms of DGCC, as well as a second betaine lipid, diacylglyceryl‐N,N,N‐trimethylhomoserine.
Seasonal variations in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of Cornus stolonifera plant material: Applications in agriculture

Isaak, C. K. , Petkau, J. C. , O, K. , Ominski, K. , Rodriguez-Lecompte, J. C, and Siow, Y. L. 2013. Seasonal variations in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of Cornus stolonifera plant material: Applications in agriculture. Can. J. Plant Sci. 93: 725–734. The present study was carried out to establish the antioxidant capacity of plant material of Cornus stolonifera (syn. Cornus sericea, Red Osier Dogwood) grown in Manitoba, by measuring total phenolic content and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) over a 3-yr period. The presence and concentrations of flavonoids that might account for antioxidant abilities were investigated using ultra-performance liquid chromatography and a total anthocyanins assay. Both ORAC levels and phenolic content increased during the spring, peaked during the summer months (1631.65±166.30 µmol trolox equivalents g−1 DW in July 2011, 220.38±2.29 mg gallic acid equivalents g−1 DW in August 2012), and then declined during the fall in all 3 yr. Analysis of individual fla.
Soil test Based Nutrient Management for Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.): Analysis of Growth, Biomass, Nutrient uptake and soil nutrient status

The Studies were carried out to assess the influence of different levels of soil test based nutrient management on Growth, Biomass, Nutrient uptake and Available soil nutrient status of sunflower. The results revealed that the maximum taller plants, more number of leaves, leaf area dm 2 , leaf area index, nutrient uptake kg ha -1 , available nutrients kg ha -1 and total Biomass production (108.07 g plant -1 ) was obtained with T 9 (STCR approach + Foliar spray of NPK @ 1% + ZnSO 4 @ 0.5% + FeSO 4 @ 0.5% and B @ 0.2%), which was, at par with treatments where T 3 (STCR approach ) and T 8 (Soil test based NPK + Foliar spray of NPK @ 1% + ZnSO 4 @ 0.5% + FeSO 4 @ 0.5% and B @ 0.2% )was applied. While the minimum Biomass production (86.89 g plant -1 ) and growth characteristics were recorded in case of foliar spray of T 4 (NPK @ 1% + ZnSO 4 @ 0.5% + FeSO 4 @ 0.5% and B @ 0.2%). Nutrient management based on soil tested data besides maintaining the available N, P and K of soil, leading to positive nutrient balance. Keywords: Biomass production, soil testing, nutrient uptake, Available nutrient, Sunflower