Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
EVALUATION OF SOME MAIZE CULTIVARS UNDER DIFFERENT INTERCROPPING PATTERNS WITH BASIL.

A field experiment was carried out at Sides Agricultural Research Station in Beni-Suif Governorate during 2015 and 2016 seasons to study the effect of some intercropping patterns for basil by100% + maize (25%, 33% or 50%) and three maize cultivars (S.C. 167, T.W.C. 314 and Giza 2) on growth, yield and yield components of basil and maize. A split-plots design with three replications was used. The main plots were devoted to the previous three maize cultivars, whereas, the sub-plots were allocated to the intercropping patterns of maize cultivars with basil. The main obvious results of this study can be summarized as follows. The results revealed that S.C. 167 maize hybrid gave the highest values for yield and yield components characters, while Giza 2 cultivar gave the lowest values in both season. Under interaction, when maize plant density with basil was increased from 25, 33 up to 50 %, grain yield and components of maize recorded gradually increase, as well as maize grain yield had the same trend. The yield of basil and its components as well as essential oil percentage were significantly affected by the intercropping of maize with it, whereas the decrease was evident when intercropped the S.C. 167 followed by T.W. C. 314 and Giza 2. Maximum values of land equivalent ratio (LER) (1.31) when intercropped G. 2 with basil by 100% basil + 50% maize and relative crowding coefficients (10.83 and 15.66) were observed with G. 2 when intercropped by 25% with 100% basil in both seasons, respectively. The data indicated that maize was the dominate and basil was the dominated in all patterns. The return showed that intercropping maize with basil in most treatments was lower compared to solid maize or solid basil planting. The highest net return were LE 14644 when intercropped G. 2 with basil by 100% basil + 25% maize whereas the different between the highest and lower value was LE 6110 in combined data across two seasons.
Role of Leader’s Emotional Intelligence in Organizational Learning: A Quantitative Analysis

Although most researchers have argued that a leader’s Emotional Intelligence (EI) capability positively influences Organizational Learning (OL), this relationship has only been studied at surface level. Consequently, there is no clear mechanism explaining how leaders facilitate various sub-processes of learning at the individual, team, and organizational levels. In this study, we operationalize Goleman’s (1998) mixed model of EI and 4I framework of learning proposed by Crossan et al. (1999) to shed further light on this connection. Our study follows a deductive approach, where a conceptual model is first developed through a conceptual literature review and then empirically tested using correlation analysis. Short versions of the Emotional Competency Inventory (ECI V.2) and Strategic Learning Assessment Map (SLAM) survey tool have been utilized to measure leader’s EI and OL, respectively. This study makes significant contributions to scholarly research surrounding EI and OL as well as practice based application of leadership development and employee learning interventions, with a special relevance for learning organizations.
Ligation of FcγRII (CD32) Pivotally Regulates Survival of Human Eosinophils

The low-affinity IgG Fc receptor, FcγRII (CD32), mediates various effector functions of lymphoid and myeloid cells and is the major IgG Fc receptor expressed by human eosinophils. We investigated whether FcγRII regulates both cell survival and death of human eosinophils. When cultured in vitro without growth factors, most eosinophils undergo apoptosis within 96 h. Ligation of FcγRII by anti-CD32 mAb in solution inhibited eosinophil apoptosis and prolonged survival in the absence of growth factors. Cross-linking of human IgG bound to FcγRII by anti-human IgG Ab or of unoccupied FcγRII by aggregated human IgG also prolonged eosinophil survival. The enhanced survival with anti-CD32 mAb was inhibited by anti-granulocyte-macrophage-CSF (GM-CSF) mAb, suggesting that autocrine production of GM-CSF by eosinophils mediated survival. In fact, mRNA for GM-CSF was detected in eosinophils cultured with anti-CD32 mAb. In contrast to mAb or ligands in solution, anti-CD32 mAb or human IgG, when immobilized onto tissue culture plates, facilitated eosinophil cell death even in the presence of IL-5. Cell death induced by these immobilized ligands was accompanied by DNA fragmentation and was inhibited when eosinophil β2 integrin was blocked by anti-CD18 mAb, suggesting that β2 integrins play a key role in initiating eosinophil apoptosis. Thus, FcγRII may pivotally regulate both survival and death of eosinophils, depending on the manner of receptor ligation and β2 integrin involvement. Moreover, the FcγRII could provide a novel mechanism to control the number of eosinophils at inflammation sites in human diseases.
Open problems in the function theory of the Bergman space

A multiple caged tapered strength armored electromechanical cable is provided which is characterized in being torque balanced throughout its entire tapered strength length. The selective strength tapering of the cable permits the orientation of the cable such that the strongest portion thereof will support the entire cable and the weakest portion thereof will support only itself and whatever instrumentation is desirable.
SIZE-ASSORTATIVE MATING IN A NATURAL POPULATION OF VIVIPARUS ATER (GASTROPODA: IN LAKE ZURICH, SWITZERLAND

The number of mating pairs, the size of the mating partners, and the distribution of individuals of Viviparus ater on a grid in Lake Zurich were recorded during one breeding season in 1990. There was positive assortative mating with respect to shell size. The proportion of copulating individuals ranged from 1% to 6% (average 3%) of the active population at any one time. Individual snails copulated 60 times on average from April until November. Snails were abundant and copulated in shallow water close to the shore in Spring. They moved towards deeper areas in Autumn. V. ater copulated on all substrates at any depth (1-9 m) of the grid. The spatial distribution of copulations throughout the summer reflected the pattern of snail abundance.
An Energy E�cient Secure Data Aggregation in Wireless Sensor Networks

In Wireless sensor network, the major issues are security and energy consumption. There may be several numbers of malicious nodes present in sensor networks. Several techniques have been proposed by the researchers to identify these malicious nodes. WSNs contain many sensor nodes that sense their environment and also transmit their data via multi-hop communication schemes to the base station. These sensor nodes provides power supply using battery and the energy consumption of these batteries must be low. Securing the data is to avoid attacks on these nodes and data communication. The aggregation of data helps to minimize the amount of messages transmitted within the network and thus reduces overall network energy consumption. Moreover, the base station may distinguish the encrypted and aggregated data based on the encryption keys during the decryption of the aggregated data. In this paper, two aspects of the problem is concerned, we investigate the efficiency of data aggregation: first, how to develop cluster-based routing algorithms to achieve the lowest energy consumption for aggregating data, and second, security issues in wsn. By using Network simulator2 (NS2) this scheme is simulated. In the proposed scheme, energy consumption, packet delivery ratio and throughput is analyzed. The proposed clustering, routing, and protection protocol based on the MCSDA algorithm shows significant improvement over the state-of - the-art protocol.
A theoretical study revealing the promotion of light‐absorbing carbon particles solubilization by natural surfactants in nanosized water droplets

Many identified effects of atmospheric aerosol particles on climate come from pollutants. The effects of light‐absorbing carbon particles (soot) are amongst the most uncertain and they are also considered to cause climate warming on the same order of magnitude as anthropogenic carbon dioxide. This study contributes to the understanding of the potential for transformation of the surface character of soot from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, which in clouds promotes a build‐up of water‐soluble material. We use molecular dynamics simulations to show how natural surfactants facilitate solubilization of fluoranthene, which we use as a model compound for soot in nanoaerosol water clusters. Copyright © 2013 Royal Meteorological Society
Growth Performance and Apparent Nutrient Digestibility of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Β-Carotene Cassava Peel-Centrosema Leaf Meal Based Diets

A study was carried out to evaluate the growth performance and apparent nutrient digestibility of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed β-carotene cassava peel-centrosema leaf meal based diets. Four diets designated A, B, C and D were formulated to contain 0, 10, 20, and 30% levels of Centrosema pubescens leaf meal respectively. Thirty six WAD bucks of about 8 – 10 months of age and averaging 7.19kg in weight were used to conduct the growth performance and four bucks used in the digestibility study in completely randomized design and 4 x 4 Latin square design experiments respectively. Results showed that β-carotene cassava peel-centrosema leaf meal supplementation significantly increased (P<0.05) the average daily feed intake, average daily body weight gain and feed conversion ratio of WAD goats. Diet D containing 30% Centrosema pubescens leaf meal produced the best performance for optimum intake and growth of the goats. Apparent-Nutrient digestibility was also significantly (P<0.05) higher in the treatment groups fed Centrosema pubescens leaf meal than in the control group. The results of this study indicated that the inclusion of β-carotene cassava peel-centrosema leaf meal at 30% level enhanced growth performance and apparent nutrient digestibility of West African Dwarf goats and therefore recommended for better goat production. leaf meal. centrosema
The relation between city image and brand identity in polycentric regions: the development of a Polycentric brand concept map and an illustration.

: In a globalizing world, cities find themselves competing more and more for the likes of visitors, residents, investors, and companies. Simultaneously, cities may attempt to ignite synergies by working together with other cities in the region. Two core concepts of the place branding domain, image and identity, are central to this situation. Cities position themselves according to a brand identity, the desired image in the mind of people. The actual image is what drives people towards places. Many studies have tried to measure the image accordingly, while neglecting the regional context of cities and a comparison with brand identity. The main research question is: What is the theoretical and empirical relation between the image and identity of cities in a polycentric context? A design approach is used to create a tool that is able to measure and analyse image networks for polycentric regions. A method from the field of marketing, the brand concept map, is adjusted to serve the nature of this research. Subsequently, a case study of the Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague illustrates the use of the Polycentric brand concept map (P-BCM). The P-BCM is developed in line with the traditional stages of concept mapping (elicitation, mapping and aggregation) and an additional fourth stage (analysis). Application results in visual and quantitative insights, useful for both place brand managers and the scientific domain of place branding.
Neural stem cell lineage-speci ﬁ c cannabinoid type-1 receptor regulates neurogenesis and plasticity in the adult mouse hippocampus

Neural stem cells (NSCs) in the adult mouse hippocampus occur in a speci ﬁ c neurogenic niche, where a multitude of extracellular signaling molecules converges to regulate NSC proliferation as well as fate and functional integration. However, the underlying mechanisms how NSCs react to extrinsic signals and convert them to intracellular responses still remains elusive. NSCs contain a functional endocannabinoid system, including the cannabinoid type-1 receptor (CB1). To decipher whether CB1 regulates adult neurogenesis directly or indirectly in vivo , we performed NSC-speci ﬁ c conditional inactivation of CB1 by using triple-transgenic mice. Here, we show that lack of CB1 in NSCs is suf ﬁ cient to decrease proliferation of the stem cell pool, which consequently leads to a reduction in the number of newborn neurons. Furthermore, neuronal differentiation was compromised at the level of dendritic maturation pointing towards a postsynaptic role of CB1 in vivo . Deteriorated neurogenesis in NSC-speci ﬁ c CB1 knock-outs additionally resulted in reduced long-term potentiation in the hippocampal formation. The observed cellular and physiological alterations led to decreased short-term spatial memory and increased depression-like behavior. These results demonstrate that CB1 expressed in NSCs and their progeny controls neurogenesis in adult mice to regulate the NSC stem cell pool, dendritic morphology, activity-dependent plasticity, and behavior.
Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase Is Required For Lipopolysaccharide-induced Tumor Necrosis Factor (cid:2) Production

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a product of Gram-negative bacteria, is potent mediator of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) (cid:2) production by myeloid/macrophage cells. Inhibitors capable of blocking the signaling events that result in TNF (cid:2) production could provide useful therapeutics for treating septic shock and other inflammatory diseases. Broad spectrum tyrosine inhibitors are known to inhibit TNF (cid:2) production, however, no particular family of tyrosine kinases has been shown to be essential for this process. Here we show that the Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (Btk)-deficient mononuclear cells from X-linked agammaglobulinemia patients have impaired LPS-induced TNF (cid:2) production and that LPS rapidly induces Btk kinase activity in normal monocytes. In addition, adenoviral overexpression of Btk in normal human monocytes enhanced TNF (cid:2) production. We examined the role of Btk in TNF (cid:2) production using luciferase reporter adenoviral constructs and have established that overexpression of Btk results in the stabilization of TNF (cid:2) mRNA via the 3 (cid:3) untranslated region. Stimulation with LPS also induced the activation of related tyrosine kinase, Tec, suggesting that the Tec family kinases are important components for LPS-induced TNF (cid:2) production. This study provides the first clear evidence that tyrosine kinases of the Tec family, in particular Btk, are key elements of LPS-induced TNF (cid:2) production and consequently may provide valuable therapeutic targets for intervention in inflammatory conditions. fixed threshold above baseline is defined as threshold cycle (C t ). To control variation in mRNA concentration, all results were normalized to the housekeeping gene, GAPDH. Relative quantitation was performed using the comparative (cid:13)(cid:13) C t method according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
STRESS-INDUCED IMMUNE-RELATED DISEASE AND HEALTH OUTCOME OF PHARMACY AND DENTISTRY STUDENTS-PILOT STUDY

Stress and its impact on health sciences students were broadly studied. In our knowledge, there was no studies conducted in United Arab Emirates to measure the stress and its effects on the immune responses among Pharmacy and Dentistry students while few studies was conducted on pharmacy students only. The objective of this study was [1] to examine the self-reported perceived stresses among the participants [2] to discuss the health outcomes and immune-related diseases and [3] determine if there is a significant difference between socio-demographic and life style factors regarding health and immune related diseases. A self-reported questionnaire was administrated to a sample of 293 students at Ajman University, Pharmacy and Dentistry students. Data were analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests for analyzing question. A number of stressors were associated with general health, as lack of exercise, skipping meals, study year and credit hour load. However no significant difference was found between pharmacy and dentistry programs regarding health outcomes. Considering the immune-related diseases in response to gender, higher proportions of female stated that they caught cold/flu and they had skin/hair problems compared to males. Moreover, it was found that first years were associated with more cold/flu and skin/hair problem compared to final years. However, results will help in increasing the awareness of students by acting as a prior warning to what they might face during their program and how can they reduce the negative stressors and tendency to infections and diseases.
DNA damage-induced ATR kinase activation in non-replicating cells is regulated by the XPB subunit of transcription factor II-H (TFIIH)

The role of the DNA damage response protein kinase ataxia telangiectasia and Rad-3-related (ATR) in the cellular response to DNA damage during the replicative phase of the cell cycle has been extensively studied. However, little is known about ATR kinase function in cells that are not actively replicating DNA and which constitute most cells in the human body. Using small-molecule inhibitors of ATR kinase and overexpression of a kinase-inactive form of the enzyme, I show here that ATR promotes cell death in non-replicating/non-cycling cultured human cells exposed to N -acetoxy-2-acetylaminofluorene (NA-AAF), which generates bulky DNA adducts that block RNA polymerase movement. Immunoblot analyses of soluble protein extracts revealed that ATR and other cellular proteins containing SQ motifs become rapidly and robustly phosphorylated in non-cycling cells exposed to NA-AAF in a manner largely dependent on ATR kinase activity but independent of the essential nucleotide excision repair factor XPA.
Foliar Application of ZnSO 4 and CuSO 4 Affects the Growth, Productivity, and Fruit Quality of Washington Navel Orange Trees ( Citrus sinensis L.) Osbeck

: The goal of this study was to examine how to improve the vegetative growth, nutritional status, productivity, and fruit quality of Washington navel orange trees by examining the effect of foliar application of ZnSO 4 (0, 300, and 600 mg/L) solutions in combination with CuSO 4 (0, 200, and 400 mg/L) solutions on Washington navel orange trees, which were 11 years old and grown in clay loam soil with a surface irrigation system. The results showed that all the investigated measurements responded speciﬁcally to each investigated factor. ZnSO 4 elicited a stronger and more effective response than CuSO 4 . Nonetheless, the response varied only slightly or moderately from one measurement to the next. In terms of the interaction effect between ZnSO 4 and CuSO 4 concentrations, the effect of each investigated factor was directly reﬂected in its combinations, with ZnSO 4 (600 mg/L) and CuSO 4 (200 and 400 mg/L) being the most effective for the majority of the measurements under consideration. When the highest level of ZnSO 4 was combined with the highest level of CuSO 4 , the highest values for the various vegetative growth parameters shoot length and diameter, number of leaves per shoot, leaf area, and total assimilation area per shoot were obtained. As a result, the nutritional status (the highest total leaf chlorophyll and leaf mineral contents) was signiﬁcantly coupled with the treatment of 600 mg/L ZnSO 4 in combination with 400 mg/L CuSO 4 . Moreover, the combinations of the highest ZnSO 4 concentration (600 mg/L) and CuSO 4 concentration (400 mg/L) exhibited the greatest statistical values of the measurements of fruiting aspects as well as fruit quality. Consequently, it can be recommended that using 600 mg/L ZnSO 4 in combination with 400 mg/L CuSO 4 as a foliar spray on monthly basis during the period from March to July could be safely recommended under similar environmental conditions and horticulture practices adopted in the present experiment.
Clumpy Langmuir waves in type III solar radio bursts

A model is developed for type III radio emission in the interplanetary medium based on recent data on Langmuir waves, associated with ion sound waves, density fluctuations in the interplanetary plasma, streaming electrons and radio emission. In this model, Langmuir wave growth is suppressed by refraction in field-aligned density irregularities except near density minima where clumps of Langmuir waves form. Quasi-linear relaxation limits the growth of the Langmuir waves in the clumps. The radio emission, which is attributed to coalescence of the Langmuir waves with associated ion sound waves, saturates at a brightness temperature equal to the effective temperature of the Langmuir waves, estimated to be between 10 to the 15th and 10 to the 16th K from obserrvational data. The model is consistent with all the relevant data on type III events. In particular, it accounts naturally for observed brightness temperatures of type III bursts.
Seismic risk assessment of urban and rural settlements around Lake Malawi. Frontiers in Built Environment

The seismic risk potential for Malawi is high because traditional adobe and earthen structures are seismically vulnerable and large earthquakes of M w 7.0 or greater may occur in the Malawi Rift. To assess seismic risk of the Malawian communities quantitatively, data and models for exposure, hazard, and vulnerability modules that are suitable for Malawi are integrated. The developed risk model is applied to a retrospective appraisal of the past damaging 2009 Karonga earthquake sequence and to the future earthquake scenarios for long-term risk management purposes. The earthquake impact assessment results highlight that the collapse risk predictions of the Malawian settlements are particularly dependent on the inclusion of large-magnitude earthquakes from the active faults around Lake Malawi and the selection and combination of seismic vulnerability models.