Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Estimates of genetic parameters for monthly egg production traits in a commercial broiler female line

In this study, genetic parameters for monthly records of egg production, collected from weeks 24 to 55 on 16,830 hens during nine generations from a pedigreed commercial broiler female line, were estimated with single-trait, multiple-trait and repeated records animal models, using restricted maximum likelihood procedures. With and without age at sexual maturity as a covariate, two models were fitted to the data for each analysis. From the weekly productions, eight monthly records on a 28-day basis were created. The estimate of heritability from single-trait analysis for the first month’s record was relatively high (0.428), decreased to 0.150 and 0.092 in the second and third months, respectively, and then, with minor fluctuations, remained constant. Age at sexual maturity had a substantial influence only on heritability of the first month (0.192) and, to some extent, of the second month (0.103). Estimates of heritability and repeatability decreased from 0.067 and 0.379 to 0.029 and 0.251, respectively, owing to age at sexual maturity. Genetic correlations were generally positive, being relatively high to very high between adjacent monthly records, ranging from 0.725 (between the first and second month) to 0.986 (between the fourth and fifth month). These estimates between monthly records decreased as the time interval of the ages increased. The effect of age at sexual maturity on reduction of heritability of the first month’s record and of its genetic correlations with all other monthly records suggests that it is essentially necessary to be included in the model or that the analysis is carried out without the first month’s record.
Daily changes in uptake, reduction and storage of nitrate in spinach grown at low light intensity

Under poor light conditions, as normally used during winter production of greenhouse vegetables, the nitrate concentration in the shoot of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L. cv. Vroeg Reuzenblad) showed a diurnal rhythm. This rhythm was mainly caused by a decrease during the day, followed by an increase during the night in the leaf blade nitrate concentration. Nitrate was mainly located in the vacuoles of the leaf blades. A strong correlation was found between net uptake of nitrate by the roots and the nitrate concentration in the leaf blade vacuoles. The nitrate concentration in the leaf blades increased during the initial hours of the night. This increase was caused by a marked increase in the net uptake rate of nitrate by the roots during the first hours of the dark period. During the second part of the night both net uptake rate of nitrate by the roots and the vacuolar nitrate concentration in the leaf blades remained constant. We conclude that nitrate is taken up for osmotic purposes when light conditions are poor because of a lack of organic solutes. During the night, nitrate influx into the vacuole is needed for replacement of organic solutes, which are metabolized during the night, and possibly also for leaf elongation growth. During the day, vacuolar nitrate may be exchanged for newly synthesized organic solutes and be metabolized in the cytoplasm. A strong diurnal rhythm in nitrate reductase (NR; EC 1.6.6.1.) activity was absent, due to the poor light conditions, and in vitro NR activity was not correlated with nitrate flux from the roots. In vivo NR activity also lacked a strong diurnal rhythm, but it was calculated that in situ nitrate reduction was much lower during the night, so that the major nitrate assimilation took place during the day.
Analysis of post-partum fertility in mares on a thoroughbred stud in southern Victoria.

SUMMARY This project surveys the reproductive performance of 154 foaling Thoroughbred mares on a commercial stud in southern Victoria. Of these, 96 were served on foal heat (FHS) and 58 were served at a subsequent prostaglandin-induced oestrus (PGS). The PGS group of mares performed more favourably in all aspects except the foaling-to-conception interval where there was a 9.4 day advantage to the FHS group. The first service conception rate in the FHS group was 47.9% compared with 55.2% in PGS mares. Second heat period conception rates were 46% vs 57.7% for FHS and PGS mares, respectively. Overall conception rates at the end of the breeding season were 83.3% in the FHS group and 89.7% in the PGS group. Pregnancy losses before day 45 and after day 45 were 10% and 9.3% in FHS mares and 3.9% and 3.6% in the PGS mares. Served oestrous periods per conception numbered 1.7 and 1.4 in the FHS and PGS groups, respectively.
Relationship between workplace violence and work stress in the emergency department

Abstract: Background: Work place violence (WPV) is one of the workplace factors that can affect many aspects of the emergency staff's life. In this study, we are investigating the relationship between WPV and occupational stress. Methods: We surveyed emergency department (ED) staff in a cross-sectional study design in three Mashhad Hospitals between 2017 and 2018. World Health Organization WPV and occupational stress questionnaire was used and 171 out of 200 collected data were analyzed. To investigate the relationship between different variables, t-test and logistic regression were implemented. Results: In general, 58 (34.5%) participants had reported a physical assault, 116 (71.6%) verbal abuse, and 76 (44.4%) bullying/harassment within the past year. Males reported more experience of physical assault (P less than 0.001), verbal abuse (P less than 0.04) and bullying/harassment (P less than 0.01). The educational level and time shifts were associated with the frequency of physical violence and bullying/harassment (P less than 0.03), respectively. We noticed an association between the job stress scales and some types of work place violence including physical assault (P=0.02), bullying/harassment (P=0.006) and demands scale in recent cited violence (P=0.07). Conclusions: We presented considerable prevalence of WPV among ED staff. Improving workplace condition and reducing occupational stress could be decrease WPV frequency.
Gender habitus and young people's negotiation of (hetero)sexual consent

In recent years, the work of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu has sparked the interest of some feminist sociologists who, in response to a perceived cul- tural determinism of the postmodern turn, are seeking theoretical space to consider women's and men's agency within a changeable, albeit constrained, world of gender relations. This article draws upon the voices of young women and men (aged 14-24) talking about their perceptions and experiences of love/sex relationships. It explores the potential for an adaptation of Bourdieu's central concepts of habitus and symbolic violence, to understand the interplay of structure and agency in young people's negotiations of (hetero)sexual encounters. Finally, the implications of this analysis for young people's rela- tionships and for the prevention of sexual coercion will be considered.
Larval fish assemblages along the south‐eastern Australian shelf: linking mesoscale non‐depth‐discriminate structure and water masses

We present findings of the first mesoscale study linking larval fish assemblages and water masses along shelf waters off south-eastern Australia (southern Queensland- New South Wales), based on vertical, non-depth discriminate data from surveys in October 2002 and 2003 (spring) and July 2004 (winter). Clustering and ordination were employed to discriminate between larval assemblages and, for the first time, to define water masses from water column temperature frequencies. Surveys yielded 18 128 larval fishes comprising 143 taxa from 96 identifiable families, with small pelagics accounting for 53% of the total. Three major recurrent larval assemblages were identified during the study, each of which matched one of three water masses, namely East Australian Current to the north (EAC; 20.5–23.4C), Tasman Sea to the south (TAS; 14.8–17.5C), and mixed EAC–TAS water in between (MIX; 18.3–19.9C). All three assemblages were present in spring, whereas only EAC and MIX occurred in the more northerly constrained winter survey. Furthermore, boundaries between the EAC, MIX and TAS assemblages were found to be dynamic, with locations shifting temporally and spatially depending on EAC extent. Assemblage composition differed significantly between water masses across surveys, with EAC–TAS being most dissimilar. Such contrast was due to the presence of tropical ⁄temperate taxa in EAC, primarily temperate-associated taxa in TAS, and a combination of EAC–TAS taxa within MIX consistent with the convergence of both waters. Results highlight the strength of employing larval assemblages as indicators of water masses, particularly in view of the potential effect of climate change on spawning habitats of shelf fishes.
Ontogeny and optics of the eyes of the common prawn Palaemon (Palaemon) serratus (Pennant, 1777)

A brief review of the work on crustacean compound eyes is given. Two main types of eye have been recognized: apposition and superposition. The ontogeny of the eyes of the common prawn Palaemon serratus is examined using a variety of methods: photography of live specimens, histological sections, SEM and TEM. In common with other decapod larvae, the common prawn hatches with apposition eyes having circular lenses packed hexagonally. After metamorphosis the gradual squaring of the eye facets, begun during the larval phase, is completed. This is an essential prerequisite for the functioning of the facultative superposition reflecting optics found in long-bodied decapods (e.g. shrimps, prawns and lobsters) and some Anomura. The possible phylogenetical significance of superposition, reflecting optics is also discussed.
Canola cultivar performance in weed-infested field plots confirms allelopathy ranking from in vitro testing

Crop competition and allelopathy are two cultural control options for possible inclusion in cropping systems. This research aimed to identify superior allelopathic canola genotypes through a two-year field study. First year screening results of 312 diverse Brassica genotypes showed genotypes differed significantly in their ability to suppress weed infestations. Crop plant height was correlated with the competitive ability of several genotypes, while other genotypes showed good weed-suppressive ability despite being short. Thirty-six of the genotypes grown in the field had been previously assessed for their allelopathic ability to inhibit the growth of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) seedlings using an in vitro technique. The highly allelopathic genotypes: Av-opal, Sardi603, Rivette and Atr-beacon performed well against annual ryegrass in the laboratory and also against other species, including Capsella bursa-pastoris, Sisymbrium orientale and Hordeum leporinum in the field. The weakly allelopathic Barossa and X-06-6-3725 genotypes performed poorly both in the laboratory studies and in the field. The following year, field testing of selected genotypes at two sowing dates further suggested that the most allelopathic genotypes in the laboratory bioassay were generally those that suppressed weed numbers and their biomass in the field. The late sowing time increased the natural weed pressure leading to a decrease in both canola grain yield and quality. Many of the highly allelopathic canola genotypes, which caused low weed populations in the field, had relatively low grain yield. This suggests that the allelopathic trait is independent of local adaptation and yields potential under weed-free conditions. Ideally, cultivars with both high allelopathy and high competitive ability would be most useful to help farmers maximise yield and control weeds. Selection for allelopathy in canola shows potential as a future non-chemical weed control option and requires further investigation.
Trait but not species convergence during plant community assembly in restored semi‐natural grasslands

Community assembly or succession was traditionally thought of as being deterministic and directional, leading to a clearly defined climax state. The alternative view, however, keeps gaining attention. This view states that community assembly is influenced by historical processes, where differences in the sequence and timing of species arrival result in distinct communities. Here we tested the hypothesis that both views are valid, but at a different level, with increasing dissimilarity in species composition among sites with increasing age (divergence), caused by historical processes (priority effects), and with increasing similarity in mean trait composition (convergence) among sites, indicating a directional development at the niche level. We surveyed a chronosequence of restored semi-natural grassland patches on former pine plantations over seven restoration age classes, covering 22 grasslands. Pairwise multivariate distances were calculated between the different grassland patches based on species abundance on the one hand, and on mean community trait values for 28 plant life history traits on the other. Trait composition showed a clear decrease in multivariate distance with increasing restoration age, indicating trait convergence through time. At the species level, we found no evidence of convergence through time, with even a trend towards divergence. Furthermore, spatial variation and environmental heterogeneity were found to remain constant through time. These results confirm our hypothesis. At the trait level, limited niches occur, only filled by species having the appropriate traits, resulting in a clear deterministic model of assembly. Species identity, on the contrary, has no role in this niche filling. The first appropriate species to reach a restoration site will be most likely the ones that get established, resulting in divergence of the species composition among restored grasslands.
Myocellular Adaptations to Low-Load Blood Flow Restricted Resistance Training.

Low-load blood flow restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE) can stimulate whole-muscle growth and improve muscle function. However, limited knowledge exists on the effects at the myocellular level. We hypothesize that BFRRE possesses the ability to produce concurrent skeletal muscle myofibrillar, mitochondrial, and microvascular adaptations, thus offering an alternative strategy to counteract decay in skeletal muscle health and function in clinical populations.
Biologie de quelques espèces de Poissons du lagon neo-Calédonien II. Sexualité et reproduction

Sexuality and reproduction of twenty fish species (Lethrinidae, Lutjanidae, Serranidae) of the new-caledonian lagoon : sex-ratio, length and age at sexual maturity, periods of reproduction, breeding grounds. Dans un premier article sur une trentaine d'espèces de Poissons du lagon néo-calédonien appartenant principalement aux Lethrinidae, Lutjanidae et Serranidae, nous avons donné des indications générales sur les espèces étudiées, leur place dans la pêche, les méthodes de prise et de traitement des échantillons, avant d'exposer les travaux et les résultats obtenus dans la détermination de l'âge par la lecture des otolithes (LOUBENS, 1978). L'étude de ces espèces se poursuit dans cet article par une approche préliminaire des problèmes relatifs à la sexualité et la reproduction. ments ou phénomènes directement liés à la sexualité (sex-ratio, cycles Y ' Les buts poursuivis sont la description succinte des principaux événe,q SEXUALITÉ DE POISSONS NËO-CALÉDONIENS 43 sexuels, lieux et périodes de ponte) et la détermination des principaux de naissance), à l’exclusion toutefois des problèmes relatifs à la fécondité. Les méthodes d’observations et de mesure ont été simples : examens macroscopiques de l’individu et de ses gonades; examen à la loupe binoculaire d’un fragment frais de gonade dilacéré dans l’eau; dans le cas des femelles, mesures de quelques ovocytes, en particulier parmi les plus développés; pesée des gonades. ” e c paramètres correspondants (taille et âge de maturité sexuelle, date moyenne
Um Estudo da Micela de Caseína do Leite do Dromedário e suas mudanças durante sua Acidificação

SUMMARY The study of the dromedary milk casein micelle showed remarkable differences in comparison with that of the cow. With respect to the microstructure, scanning electron microscopy revealed a relatively large size with a maximum frequency situated around 0.4 0.5 µm and a distribution that could reach 0.6 µm. The study of the mineral repartition between the soluble and colloidal phases, showed that about 2/3 of the inorganic phosphorus and 2/3 of the magnesium were involved in the formation of the micelle. The latter was stable enough to bear the mechanical stress considering that the dromedary milk showed linear behaviour. Lowering of the pH had a delayed effect on the micelle. This effect was only observed at about pH 5.5. At pH 5.0 a state of transition characterized by deep biochemical modifications was observed. At lower pH values, some reverse tendencies were observed that resulted in a coagulum lacking firmness. The most significant structural stages were visualized by means of electron microscopy and the rheology in the permanent and harmonic modes.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) rash in a psoriatic patient treated with Secukinumab: Is there a role for Interleukin 17?

Dear Editor, In December 2019, the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2) was identified in China and the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) infection rapidly spread. Various cutaneous manifestations have been observed in COVID19 patients and there has been worldwide concern among patients undergoing biologic therapies. We report our experience with a COVID-19 psoriatic patient treated with anti-interleukin-(IL)-17 who developed a late onset rash. A 69-year-old obese, hypertense, diabetic man was previously followed for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis; he was treated with Secukinumab 300 mg every 4 weeks for 2 years. About 25 days after the last dose of Secukinumab he had close contact with his father, who died of COVID-19 a few days later. In the following days the patient developed mild fever, asthenia, and ageusia, bringing high suspicion of SARS-CoV-2 infection. After consultation, as precaution, we advised him not to administer the next injection of Secukinumab. All symptoms, except ageusia, were resolved in 5 days. About 5 weeks later, he referred to us due to the rapid onset of a mild pruritic erythematooedematous morbilliform rash, rapidly spreading from arms to trunk and lower limbs; he also showed an initial flare-up of his psoriasis (Figure 1). The patient was otherwise asymptomatic and denied any recent drug intake; the last Secukinumab administration dated back to 2 months earlier. We collected a nasopharyngeal swab (FLOQSwab, Copan, Italy) in UTM (Universal Transport Medium, Copan, Italy) and two skin biopsies for histology and real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) viral detection. One skin biopsy was stored at −80 C in Biobank after treatment with RNAlater-ICE (ThermoFisher Scientific).
MRI of neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The diagnosis of neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) typically associates various extrapyramidal and pyramidal features, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms with bilateral hypointensities in the globus pallidus on iron-sensitive magnetic resonance images, reflecting the alteration of iron homeostasis in this area. This article details the contribution of MRI in the diagnosis by summarizing and comparing MRI patterns of the various NBIA subtypes. RECENT FINDINGS MRI almost always shows characteristic changes combining iron accumulation and additional neuroimaging abnormalities. Iron-sensitive MRI shows iron deposition in the basal ganglia, particularly in bilateral globus pallidus and substantia nigra. Other regions may be affected depending on the NBIA subtypes including the cerebellum and dentate nucleus, the midbrain, the striatum, the thalamus, and the cortex. Atrophy of the cerebellum, brainstem, corpus callosum and cortex, and white matter changes may be associated and worsen with disease duration. Iron deposition can be quantified using R2 or quantitative susceptibility mapping. SUMMARY Recent MRI advances allow depicting differences between the various subtypes of NBIA, providing a useful analytical framework for clinicians. Standardization of protocols for image acquisition and analysis may help improving the detection of imaging changes associated with NBIA and the quantification of iron deposition.
Big Five Facets' Associations with Pro-Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors.

Climate change mandates us to understand why individuals do (not) behave pro-environmentally and personality traits are well suited for this purpose. Past research has mostly focused on how broad domain-level personality traits were associated with pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. In two datasets (N = 501 and 287), we examined whether personality facets provided a more detailed picture of how personality traits were associated with pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. It was found that some facets were the main drivers of domain-level associations. Furthermore, it was found that facets, collectively, predicted pro-environmental attitudes (r = .50 to .52) and behaviors (r = .29 to .42) in holdout datasets. This predictive ability was on par with the predictive ability of domains. Therefore, facets provided a greater understanding of how personality traits were associated with pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. Furthermore, facets provided a similar predictive ability of pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors to that of domains.
Antibacterial activities of some marine algae from the Aegean Sea (Turkey)

In this study, methanolic extracts of six marine algae belong to Rhodophyceae (Corallina officinalis), Phaeophyceae (Cystoseira barbata, Dictyota dichotoma, Halopteris filicina, Cladostephus spongiosus f. verticillatus) and Chlorophyceae (Ulva rigida) from the North Aegean Sea (Turkey) were studied for their antibacterial activity against pathogenic microbes, 3 gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus and Enterococcus faecalis) and 3 Gram negative (Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes and E. coli O157:H7) in vitro. Extracts of all the test marine algae except C. officinalis showed inhibition against S. aureus. On the other hand, highest inhibiton activity among all the extratcs was shown to E . aerogenes by C . officinalis. The extract from C. barbata has shown broader activity spectrum against all the test organisms.
Impact of the leaf miner Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) and bleeding canker disease on horse‐chestnut: direct effects and interaction

The leaf miner Cameraria ohridella and bleeding canker disease (BCD) are invasive organisms causing severe damage to horse‐chestnut trees in Europe. Their impact and potential interaction were investigated by monitoring infestation and disease symptoms on 193 European horse‐chestnuts Aesculus hippocastanum L. and 46 red horse‐chestnuts Aesculus carnea J. Zeyh. over a 10‐year period from 2002 to 2012. Cameraria ohridella damaged up to 75% of the total leaf area of A. hippocastanum, but it had no influence on stem radial growth or general tree condition. Aesculus carnea was rarely attacked and only when growing close to heavily infested A. hippocastanum. BCD, in contrast, was responsible for the death or removal of 11% of A. hippocastanum and 27% of A. carnea, and surviving trees showed a decrease in growth rate and decline in crown density. Cameraria ohridella was more abundant on larger A. hippocastanum, whereas BCD was more prevalent amongst young, fast‐growing A. hippocastanum, which resulted in a partial separation of the moth and disease between trees and habitats, as well as in the wider environment. Trees with higher rates of leaf miner damage generally had a lower incidence of BCD and there was no evidence that C. ohridella either facilitated the spread of the disease or accentuated its impact.