Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of plant growth regulators on growth, yield and quality of sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] CV. Phule Mosambi

An investigation on “Effect of plant growth regulators on growth, yield and quality of sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] cv. Phule Mosambi” was carried out at Horticultural Research Farm, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, during March to October, 2018. The growth attributing characters like incremental plant height (8.17 cm), plant spread N-S (8.33 cm) and E-W (8.17 cm) were obtained maximum with GA3100 mg/l. NAA 100 mg/l and NAA 150 mg/l significantly increased fruit retention (68.67%). The maximum number of fruits per plant (184.67) and yield per plant (42.47 kg) recorded with NAA 150 mg/l. The quality parameters like juice content (48.62%) and ascorbic acid (40. 67 mg/100 ml juice) were found maximum with GA3 100 mg/l. The significantly higher TSS (10.00 Brix) and lower acidity (0.47%) were recorded with 2, 4-D 30 mg/l. The maximum reducing sugar (4.48%) was obtained with GA3 150 mg/l. Application of NAA 100 mg/l gave maximum non reducing sugar (3.11%) and total sugar (7.14%) than control.
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Objective. Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) disorders are among the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide. It would be advantageous to have common outcome measures when comparing results across different CMSP research studies. Methods. The Veterans Health Administration appointed a work group to recommend core outcome measures for assessing pain intensity and interference as well as important secondary domains in clinical research. The work group used three streams of data to inform their recommendations: 1) literature synthesis augmented by three recently completed trials; 2) review and comparison of measures recommended by other expert groups; 3) two Delphi surveys of work group members. Results. The single-item numerical rating scale and sevenitem Brief Pain Inventory interference scale emerged as the recommended measures for assessing pain intensity and interference, respectively. The secondary domains ranked most important included physical functioning and depression, followed by sleep, anxiety, and patient-reported global impression of change (PGIC). For these domains, the work group recommended the Patient-Reported Outcome Information System four-item physical function and sleep scales, the Patient Health Questionnaire two-item depression scale, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder two-item anxiety scale, and the single-item PGIC. Finally, a single-item National Health Interview Survey item was favored for defining chronic pain. Conclusions. Two scales comprising eight items are recommended as core outcome measures for pain intensity and interference in all studies of chronic musculoskeletal pain, and brief scales comprising 13 additional items can be added when possible to assess important secondary domains.
Quantum Dot Lasers Subject to Polarization-Rotated Optical Feedback

Dynamics of a multimode quantum dot laser with polarization-rotated optical feedback is investigated in a wide range of bias current. The results reveal that the laser is more sensitive to optical feedback when the polarization of feedback beam is rotated a large angle from the original polarization, which is different from the results in DFB lasers. Anticorrelated fluctuations between orthogonal polarizations are observed in a certain range of selected polarizations. Accordingly, dynamics in the total power can be weaker than that in a selected polarization. The anticorrelated polarization dynamics may be related to different polarizations of longitudinal modes.
Hydride Generation Laser-Induced Fluorescence of Arsenic and Selenium in the Inductively Coupled Plasma and Electrothermal Atomizer

The application of hydride generation (HG) sample introduction combined with laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) detection in the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and electrothermal atomizer (ETA) is reported. Far-ultraviolet excitation of As at 193.696 nm and Se at 196.026 nm is accomplished by using a tunable dye laser system with frequency doubling and stimulated Raman scattering. HG-ICP-LIF and HG-ETA-LIF techniques have been developed and demonstrate good sensitivity and good linearity at the ng/mL to sub-ng/mL level for both elements. The relative standard deviation of replicate measurements is on the order of 3–10% at the 5 ng/mL level for the HG-ICP-LIF technique and 5–35% at the 0.6 ng/mL level for the HG-ETA-LIF technique. Detection limits of 1 ng/mL (5 ng absolute mass) for As and 0.06 ng/mL (0.3 ng) for Se are reported for the HG-ICP-LIF technique and 0.04 ng/mL (0.2 ng) for As and 0.16 ng/mL (0.8 ng) for Se are reported for the HG-ETA-LIF technique. Lower than expected sensitivity and precision are observed in the ETA, which may be due to inefficient trapping of the hydrides in the procedure. Selective HG procedures have been demonstrated for the speciation and recovery of selected oxidation states of As and Se. The analytical capabilities of the HG-LIF techniques are compared to those of other HG techniques, and recommendations are made for improved performance of future HG-LIF approaches.
Mesoporous carbons with KOH activated framework and their hydrogen adsorption

The effects of KOH activation on pore structure of ordered mesoporous carbons were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and argon adsorption. The activation led to remarkable increases in micropore volume and BET surface area up to 1.0 mL g−1 and 2700 m2 g−1, at the expense of the mesostructural order. The resultant carbons with various microporosity and mesoporosity were tested for room-temperature adsorption of hydrogen under high pressure. The adsorption data were analyzed in correlation with the varied carbon pore structures. The results showed that the hydrogen adsorption capacity increased approximately linearly with respect to micropore volume, or BET surface area, reaching a 2.5-times higher value when fully activated. However, the adsorption capacity at 100 atm (0.75 wt%) was still far below the US DOE target of 6.5 wt%. The extrapolation of our results to the carbon structure with the highest possible surface area could lead to no more than 2.5 wt%. This result suggests that chemisorption or other chemical storage methods should be combined with physisorption if carbon materials are considered for hydrogen storage.
Multiple Enzyme Analyzer (MEA): Steps toward the in situ detection of microbial community ectoenzyme activities

The capability of microbes to use certain compounds can be examined by measuring ectoenzyme activities. These enzymes are found on or near the surface of a cell and hydrolyze large molecules to a smaller size, serving as a key first step in organic matter use. A new instrument is under development for high‐resolution measurements of in situ ectoenzyme activity intended for use at coastal ocean observatories. This system, the Multiple Enzyme Analyzer (MEA), measures up to four different enzyme activities in flow‐through channels by quantifying the fluorescence increase associated with substrate hydrolysis over time. A description of the MEA design, a comparison of MEA performance with laboratory fluorometers, an exploration of instrument and reagent stability, and results from a preliminary experiment in a seawater tank are addressed. These results demonstrate that the MEA is capable of detecting variable ectoenzyme activity in seawater. As microbes are major players in organic matter transformations in the aquatic environment, such a tool may assist in characterizing the rapid metabolic activities of microbial communities on both short‐term (e.g., diurnal, tidal) and more extended time scales.
Profitability and off‐site CO2‐emission reduction from energy savings in the pulp and paper industry in different future energy markets

Previous studies by the authors have shown that energy savings in pulp and paper mills offer opportunities for increased electricity production on‐site or wood fuel export. The energy export implies reductions in CO2 emissions off‐site, where fossil fuel or fossil‐fuel‐based electricity is replaced. To assess this potential and the related profitability for a future situation, four energy market scenarios were used. For a typical Scandinavian mill, the potential for CO2‐emission reductions was 15–140 kton year−1 depending on the scenario and the form of energy export. Extrapolated to all relevant mills in Sweden, the potential was 0.4–3.1 Mton year−1, which is in the order of percent of the Swedish CO2 emissions. Wood fuel export implies larger reduction in CO2 emissions in most scenarios. In contrast, electricity export showed better economy in most of the cases studied; with annual earnings of 5–6 M€, this is an economically robust option. In the market pulp mill investigated, the wood fuel export was in the form of lignin. Lignin could possibly be valued as oil, regarding both price and potential for CO2‐emission reduction, making lignin separation an option with good profitability and large reductions of CO2 emissions. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PENGARUH PERSEPSI PENERAPAN SISTEM E-FILLING TERHADAP TINGKAT KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK BADAN DENGAN PERILAKU WAJIB PAJAK SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING DAN BIAYA KEPATUHAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI

Directorat General of Tax through Kep-88/PJ/2004 has announced electronic system services to tax payers, which called e-filing or electronic filing system. E- filing is expected to be able to help tax payers to reduce cost and time for preparing, processing, and reporting annual tax return (SPT) to tax office. The performance of e-filing is also expected to be excellent so that it can increasing tax compliance. This research are aim to describe the impact of perception tax subject on e-filing towards tax compliance, the impact of perception tax subject on e-filing towards tax subject behaviour, the impact of tax subject behaviour towards tax compliance, the impact of perception tax subject on e-filing towards tax compliance with tax subject behaviour as intervening variable, and the impact of perception tax subject on e-filing towards tax compliance with cost compliance as moderating variabel. This research applies two methods, descriptive explanatory research and causality research. Population are the whole tax subject listed on KPP Pulogadung. Sampling method is using stratified sampling. With applying slovin formula, we can get 113 sample with 113 responden, but researcher will allot 115 questions sheets to tax subject. The result of this research showed that perception tax subject on e-filing has positive and significant impact towards tax compliance, perception tax subject on e-filing has positive and significant impact towards tax subject behaviour, tax subject behaviour has positive and significant impact towards tax compliance, tax subject behaviour can’t intervece relation of perception tax subject on e-filing towards tax compliance, and compliance cost can’t moderate relation of perception tax subject on e-filing towards tax compliance.
Temperature and pH driven self-assembly of Zn(II) coordination polymers: crystal structures, supramolecular isomerism, and photoluminescence

Five Zn(II) coordination polymers, [Zn(mip)(btb)]·2H2O (1), [Zn2(mip)2(btb)1.5] (2), [Zn(moip)(btp)]·H2O (3), α-[Zn2(moip)2(btp)(H2O)2]·2H2O (4), β-[Zn2(moip)2(btp)(H2O)2]·2H2O (5), (H2mip = 5-methylisophthalic acid, H2moip = 5-methoxylisophthalic acid, btb = 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butane, btp = 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propane), have been obtained under hydrothermal conditions at 120 or 140 °C, respectively. Complexes 1 and 3 possess 3D supramolecular structures containing 1D tube-like chains. Complex 2 exhibits a (3,4,4)-connected trinodal 3D net with an unusual (6·82)(6·84·10)(6·85) topology. Complexes 4 and 5 are synthesized under similar conditions except for the pH values. Isomer 4 shows a 3D supramolecular network with a (82·10) topology. Isomer 5 features an extended 3D polythreaded network based on 2D bilayers, similar to that of 4. The construction of these complexes show that the temperature and pH value can modulate the resulting dimensionality and topology of the frameworks. Furthermore, the photoluminescence of complexes 1–5 has been investigated.
Evaluation of PAN–TiO2 Composite Adsorbent for Removal of Pb(II) Ion in Aqueous Solution

A polyacrylonitrile–TiO2 composite adsorbent bead was prepared to remove Pb2+ ion in aqueous solution. The dual nozzle technique was applied to prepare a spherical bead. The prepared composite adsorbent was found to be highly porous and stable against strong acids. Adsorption tests showed that Pb2+ ion adsorption increased in proportion to pH and Pb2+ ion was completely removed at pH 5.60. The equilibrium and kinetic parameters such as equilibrium constant, adsorption capacity, film mass-transfer coefficient, and effective diffusivity were also evaluated by modeling the experimental data.
The effects of Alar (acid succinamic 2,2-dimethylhydrazine) on the growth of 11 advanced apple rootstock selections

Kenaf is a rapidly growing annual crop that is cultivated mainly for its stem with numerous end uses (paper, insulation mats, oil/chemical absorbent, energy production, etc.). In the view of this research the effect of nitrogen fertilization on growth and yield of kenaf was investigated in central Greece (Aliartos). After three years of experimentation (2000-2002) both growth and yield increased when the nitrogen fertilization increased (N 0-120 kg/ha). It should be pointed out that this increase was only in few cases statistically significant (P<0.05, LSD test). Averaged overall years, the dry stem yield in control plots (N 0 kg/ha) was 9.8 t/ha, in the low fertilized plots (N 40 kg/ha) 10.3 t/ha, in the medium fertilized plots (N 80 kg/ha) 11 t/ha and in the highly fertilized plots (N 120 kg/ha) 12.2 t/ha. A comparison between each nitrogen fertilization rate (N 40, 80 and 120 kg/ha) and the control plots (N 0 kg/ha) showed that mean dry stem yields in low fertilized plots increased 5%, in medium fertilized 12% and in highly fertilized 25%. It should be also mentioned that the nitrogen content (%) of both stem fractions (bark and core) were higher when the plants had been highly fertilized. In highly fertilized plants (N 120 kg/ha) nitrogen content was 0.377% for the bark and 0.335% for the core, while the corresponding values in the control plants were 0.304 and 0.213%, respectively.
Decadal variability of clouds, solar radiation and temperature at a high-latitude coastal site in Norway

The observed variability of shortwave (SW) irradiance, clouds and temperature and the potential connections between them is studied for the subarctic site Bergen (60.4°N, 5.3°E), located on the Norwegian west coast. Focusing on the quality and spatial representativity of the data, we compare observations from independent instruments and neighbouring measurement sites. The observations indicate that the decrease of sunshine duration and SW irradiance during the 1970s and 80s in Bergen is associated with the increasing frequency of clouds, in particular clouds of low base heights. We argue that the observed cloud changes are indicative of increased frequencies of storms in northern Europe. The annual mean observational time series show an increase in SW irradiance since 1990, which is not accompanied by a cloud cover (NN) decrease. This implies the influence of factors other than clouds, for example, decreasing aerosol emissions. Calculations of the aerosol optical depth (AOD) based on irradiance observations for hours when the sun is unobscured by clouds confirm a decreasing aerosol load after 1990, from 0.15 to 0.10 AOD which corresponds to 2–6 Wm−2 of brightening. At the same time, a seasonal analysis reveals opposite changes in SW irradiance and NN during the months of strongest changes – March, April and August – also during the recent period of increasing SW irradiance. We conclude that the seasonally decreasing NN also contributes to the recent changes in SW irradiance. Finally, we address the relationship between temperature, SW irradiance and clouds. In winter (December–February), the surface air temperature in Bergen is statistically linked to the warming influence of clouds. In all other seasons, the North Atlantic sea surface temperature variability has a more dominant influence on the air temperature in Bergen compared to local cloud and SW irradiance variability.
Nucleophilic substitution at sulphonyl sulphur. Part 2. Hydrolysis and alcoholysis of aromatic sulphonyl chlorides

Kinetics of hydrolysis, methanolysis and ethanolysis of furan-2- and -3-, thiophen-2- and -3-, and benzene-sulphonyl chlorides have been measured. Fair correlations with Taft σ* values for heterocycles are found; more satisfactory trends are observed by applying the two-parameter (polar and steric) Taft–Pavelich equation, particularly for the hydrolysis reaction including data for aliphatic sulphonyl chlorides. In this case the negative δ value, which is related to the steric parameter, is consistent with steric acceleration due to relief of strain in the transition state. Alcoholysis rates of substituted thiophen-2-sulphonyl chlorides (5-CH3, 5-Cl, 4-NO2, and 5-NO2) have been also measured in order to compare the substituent effects with those already observed for hydrolysis. The data are in accord with previous findings, that an SN2 type mechanism takes place which is shifted toward an SN1 process (looser transition state) or an SAN process (tighter transition state) in the hydrolysis and alcoholysis reactions, respectively.
Modification of Biochemical Derangements and VEGF Secretion May Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy (DR): An Advance Study

Unutilized, enormous intracellular glucose in insulin-nondependent tissues, including retina, leads to several consequences: (i) increased formation of advanced glycation end products, (ii) activation of polyol pathway, (iii) anaerobic glycolysis, (iv) glutamate toxicity, (v) lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress, and all of these, finally, resulting in convergence to up regulation of antigenic VEGF and VEGFR2, the crucial player in the development of DR. The purpose of the present pilot study is to assess the effects of one kind of intervention on the development of DR: supplementation of B-vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6), vitamin C and vitamin E on amelioration of biochemical derangements related to development of DR. 400 diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients were identified for the study, of which subjects were randomised 1:1 to receive oral antidiabetic medication along with B-vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin E or only antidiabetic medication to give the study and controlled population in this unblended randomized trial since December 2004 to December 2017. The following preliminary tasks were completed: firstly, baseline detailed fundoscopic examinations were enough to exclude the presence of retinopathy. Secondly, had baseline biochemical parameters like bllod concentration of NAD+, NADH, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), malondialdehyde (MDA), VEGF and VEGFR2 determined? Lastly, yearly fundoscopic examinations were documented to detect the features of DR. These efforts revealed the following findings: 32 among 187 (17.11%) patients who received supplementation with B-vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin E developed very mild microangiopathy; whereas 92 patients among 200 (46%) controlled ones developed mild to moderate non proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). 13 patients of the study group who didn’t follow up were counted as lost from the observation of the study. The findings lead to this conclusion: Glycolysis and citric acid cycle should run uninterruptedly by supplementation of precursors of oxidized cofactors and antioxidants to prevent biochemical derangements which lead to increased expression of VEGF.
Solvent-dependent electrical characteristics and stability of organic thin-film transistors with drop cast bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl) pentacene

The solvent from which the active layer is drop cast dramatically influences the electrical characteristics and electrical stability of thin-film transistors comprising bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl) pentacene. Casting from high boiling solvents allows slower crystallization; devices cast from toluene and chlorobenzene thus exhibit mobilities >0.1 cm2/V s and on/off ratios of ∼106. More importantly, the solvent choice influences the device stability. Devices from toluene exhibit stable characteristics, whereas devices from chlorobenzene show hystereses on cycling, with dramatic threshold voltage shifts toward positive voltages. The instability in chlorobenzene devices is attributed to the migration of water and solvent impurities to the charge transport interface on repetitive testing.
Temperature dependence of the diffusion and accommodation coefficients in nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide excited into the (00°1) vibrational level

We have studied the temperature dependence of the relaxation rates in nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide excited into the (00°1) level by absorption of the radiation of a Q‐switched laser. The relaxation constant β has been determined by measuring the decay time of the fluorescence emitted by the gas. Measurements were performed in the temperature range between room temperature up to 1000 °K and at gas pressures low enough to determine the diffusion coefficient of the excited molecules and their wall‐deexcitation probability versus temperature.
NMR Multi-Time Correlation Functions of Ion Dynamics in Solids

Abstract We show that NMR multi-time correlation functions provide interesting new insights into the nature of lithium and silver ion dynamics in solids. For solid ion conductors, they usually probe the elementary jumps of the long-range charge transport. NMR two-time correlation functions yield rates and activation energies of the ionic hopping motion. Moreover, they reveal that the ionic relaxation exhibits a strong nonexponentiality in the studied crystals and glasses. NMR three-time correlation functions enable quantitative determination of the origin of the nonexponentiality. For various solid-state electrolytes, the analysis shows that pronounced dynamical heterogeneities govern the ionic hopping motion. If dynamical heterogeneities exist, NMR four-time correlation functions allow one to measure the time scale of exchange processes within the rate distributions. For silver ion dynamics in a crystalline and a glassy material, the results indicate that initially slow ions exhibit random new rates from broad rate distributions after very few jump events.
Physically motivated density functionals with improved performances: The modified Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof model

In this paper we propose a modification of the exchange functional introduced by Perdew, Burke, and Ernzerhof, which significantly enlarges the original field of applications. This modification is obtained by a series expansion of the functional, which introduces one additional parameter, but retains all the asymptotic and scaling properties of the original model. The results obtained for structural, thermodynamic, kinetic, and spectroscopic properties are satisfactory and not far from those delivered by the most reliable functionals including heavy parametrization. The way in which the functional is derived and the lack of empirical parameters fitted to specific properties makes the new exchange functional widely applicable, for both quantum chemistry and for condensed-matter physics.