Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Influence of thermal stress on the hematological profile of Oncorhynchus mykiss held in different stocking densities in recirculating aquaculture systems.

Hematological indices are important parameters for the evaluation of fish physiological status. The aim of present study was to obtain a basic knowledge of the hematological response of Oncorhynchus mykiss maintained in different technological condition induced by stocking density and temperature. Specimens belonging to two experimental groups had individual weights of 494.34 ± 83.19 g respectively 558.04± 46.51 g and the stocking density was 41 kg/m respectively 28 kg/ mThe sampling of Oncorhynchus mykiss blood from the four variants before and after the experimental trial allowed determination of hematological indices. Red blood cell counts (RBCc), hematocrit values (Hct), hemoglobin concentration (Hb), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) were measured and analyzed, with routine methods used in fish hematology. Differences in hematological parameters were statistically analyzed by Student T test. Physiological stress, induced by maintenance in different technological condition induced by thermal stress, was reflected in the hematological indices (significant increase, p 0.05 MCH, MCHC) with direct implications at the biotechnological level.
Design of dual and Wideband Rectangular Patch Antenna for C and X Band Applications

In this paper, we resolve two issues of microstrip antennas, which are miniaturization and efficiency behavior. For that, a rectangular patch antenna with 16×18×1.6 mm3 dimensions with dual-band characteristics, was designed, fabricated and characterized. In order to improve the problem of narrow bandwidth in microstrip antennas, we implement in this study the slot technique, allowing us to achieve our purpose. This technique, lead to a good reflection coefficient and VSWR. The characteristics of the fabricated antenna were measured and analyzed by Vector Network Analyzer. The results show two resonance frequencies that define two bandwidths defined by a return loss less than -10 dB and are respectively; 7.47 GHz at a frequency of 400 MHz, and 11.01 GHz at a frequency of 790 MHz. Also, the obtained gain has a good value and it’s very remarkable according to the small size of the structure, with a peak value of 6.1 dB at 12.5 GHz. The small size and good characteristics enlarged the applications domains of our structure, from telecommunications and especially Radar, satellite communications to medical and wireless applications.
Expression of a synthetic cry1AcF gene in transgenic Pigeon pea confers resistance to Helicoverpa armigera

Pigeon pea is an important legume. Yield losses due to insect pests are enormous in the cultivation of this crop. Expression of cry proteins has led to increased resistance to pests in several crops. We report in this paper, expression of a chimeric cry1AcF (encoding cry1Ac and cry1F domains) gene in transgenic pigeon pea and its resistance towards Helicoverpa armigera. PCR, Southern hybridization, RT‐PCR and Western analysis confirmed stable integration and expression of the cry1AcF gene in pigeon pea transgenics. When screened for efficacy of the transformants for resistance against H. armigera, the transgenics showed not only high mortality of the larva but could also resist the damage caused by the larvae. Analysis for the stable integration, expression and efficacy of the transgenics resulted in the identification of four T3 plants arising from two T1 backgrounds as highly promising. The results demonstrate potentiality of the chimeric cry1AcF gene in developing H. armigera‐resistant pigeon pea.
New Distributional Data for the Rare Polish Empidid Flies (Empididae: Hemerodromiinae, Clinocerinae) in the Pieniny Mountains with Notes on Ecology and Phenology

A study of Hemerodromiinae and Clinocerinae (Diptera: Empididae) in the Pieniny Mts. (Southern Poland) recorded eleven rare species. Two of them are rediscovered in Poland for the first time since 19th century: Chelifera aperticauda Collin, 1927 and Clinocera fontinalis (Haliday, 1833). Six other species are rare or recently regarded as rare in Poland: Chelifera subangusta Collin, 1927, C. pectinicauda Collin, 1927, Hemerodromia oratoria (Fallén,1815), Kowarzia plectrum Mik, 1880, Wiedemannia jazdzewskii Niesiołowski, 1987, W. thienemanni Wagner, 1982. Three species: Chelifera angusta Collin, 1927, Hemerodromia melangyna Collin, 1927 and Wiedemannia phantasma (Mik, 1880) are in Poland confined to the Pieniny Mts. with no records from elsewhere in the country. Drawings of some male genital structures as well as short ecological and phenological notes are presented.
CHARACTERIZATION OF SORGHUM GENOTYPES FOR TRAITS RELATED TO DROUGHT TOLERANCE

Due to the increasing human population and the consequent surging energy and water demand, it is necessary to implement energy and fuel production from low input renewable sources. Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor Moench) is a low input multipurpose crop that provides food, feed and bioethanol from conversion of sugars accumulated in the stalk and biogas from anaerobic digestion of whole aboveground dry biomass. This multipurpose crop was studied in response to water deficit. In particular, the biomass production and its composition were evaluated in response to drought for new developed and commercial genotypes for biogas and bioethanol production. The physiologic and molecular approaches were combined in order to provide an integrated view on drought tolerance in sorghum enabling to know which are the mechanisms and with which extent they were affected by drought in this bioenergy crop. The transcriptomic analysis was performed on two sorghum genotypes (one sensitive and the other one tolerant to drought) with RNA-Seq technology in order to evaluate the diversity existing in the sorghum transcriptome that could be related to drought tolerance and to identify candidate genes that could be used as potentially marker for the marker assisted selection.
Erp como alternativa de eficiencia en la gestión financiera de las empresas

Introduccion. La tecnologia avanza a pasos agigantados a traves del tiempo, este ha sido uno de los factores mas importantes para las empresas, porque les ha permitido mejorar sus procesos, decisiones en pro de obtener mayores utilidades y beneficios. Muchas empresas han decidido implantar un sistemaERPcon la finalidad de mejorar la gestion de informacion a traves de la automatizacion de procesos operativos y es que les ha dado resultados positivos a traves del tiempo. Es asi que la empresaAcero Comercial Ecuatoriana S.A y Ferro Torre S.A deciden aplicar este sistema puesto que presentaban problemas en la eficiencia de la gestion financiera en el 2016. Objetivo. El objetivo de la investigacion fue comprobar la eficiencia en la gestion financieramediantelaaplicaciondeERP. Materiales y metodos. La investigacion se apoya en un enfoque cuantitativo, partiendo de los estados financieros de las empresas Acero Comercial Ecuatoriano S.A y Ferro Torre S.A de los anos 2016 y 2017. Resultados. Se comprueba la hipotesis: existe eficiencia en la gestion financiera de la empresa Acero Comercial Ecuatoriano S.A y Ferro Torre S.A mediante la aplicacion de ERP. Luego de tomar las principales cuentas del Estado de Resultados de la empresaAcero Comercial Ecuatoriana S.A y Ferro Torre de los anos 2016 y 2017. Se tomo en consideracion la informacionfinancieradelaimplantacion del ERP en el 2017 realizando una comparativa con el ano anterior. A traves de los 3 flujos (capital, materia e informacion) se pudo evidenciar el mejoramiento de la eficiencia de la gestion financiera. Conclusion. - Luego de la comparativa porcentual se pudo comprobar que el sistema ERP mejora la eficiencia de la gestion financiera de Acero Comercial Ecuatoriana S.A y Ferro Torre S.A porque se obtuvieron datos positivos en relacion a reduccion de ajustes de inventario, gastos de personal, devolucion en ventas y mantenimiento y la mejora correspondiente en atencion al cliente, ventas y capacitaciones.
Energy input-output relationship of cropping systems.

A field experiment was conducted during 1983-90 at Ranchi, to study the energetics of 4 cropping systems, viz maize (Zea mays L.) -wheat (Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori & Paol.), soybean [Glysine max(L.) Merr. ] -wheat, rice (Oryza sativa L.) - wheat and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) - wheat. Maize produced significantly higher grain and total biomass energy (34 332 and 130 394 MJ/ha respectively) than the other rainy season (kharif) crops. Wheat grown in sequence after soybean or groundnut produced higher energy from grain and total biomass than after maize or rice. Among cropping systems, groundnut-wheat sequence was most efficient in energy production through grain (321 MJ/ha/ day), followed by maize-wheat (318 MJ/ha/day). But in terms of total biomass, maize-wheat sequence was more efficient (923 MJ/ha/day), followed by groundnut-wheat (609 MJ/ha/day).
The ecological interactions of the hemiparasite Rhinanthus minor and its invertibrate herbivores

The hemiparasite Rhinanthus minor is a common component of many northern temperate grasslands. It can have major impacts on ecosystem processes, and is often present at very high densities, therefore constituting an important potential food source for invertebrate herbivores. Thus, the aim of this thesis is to investigate the interaction between this hemiparasite and its invertebrate herbivores, and to explore the various ecological factors which are likely to affect this interaction. In the first series of experiments the thesis explores how the density of the hemiparasite affects the composition of the vegetation, the performance of the hemiparasite and the levels of invertebrate herbivore damage it receives. The results of a field experiment and a greenhouse study demonstrated that hemiparasite density can adversely affect its own performance and survivorship and dramatically change the composition of the vegetation, but surprisingly appeared to have no impacts on the levels of herbivore damage the hemiparasite receives. The second series of experiments investigated the impacts if host identity on the performance of the hemiparasite and how this affects its invertebrate herbivores. The results demonstrated that host identity can have a major impact on the performance of the hemiparasite and its herbivores; however, the indirect effects on the invertebrates appear to be species specific. Thirdly, the thesis examines the effects of multiple host plants on the performance of R. minor and the knock-on effects for its invertebrate herbivores. Experiments demonstrated that multiple hosts are beneficial to R. minor, and that the antiherbivore defensive properties conferred to the hemiparasite by certain host plants are maintained in the presence of a second host species. Finally, the impact of nutrient addition and host plant damage on the performance of the hemiparasite and on the performance of its invertebrate herbivores was examined. The experiments showed that while certain host plants have highly contrasting effects on the performance of the hemiparasite‟s herbivores, the addition of nutrients and impact of host plant damage largely remove these differences, while neither factor appeared to affect the performance of the hemiparasite.
An Alternative to Traditional Assessment: The Debate Showcase

Recent debates indicate that there is a lack of focus on ontological transformation within university study due to an over-reliance on a tick-box approach to skill acquisition (Wilson et.al 2013, p. 1223). This paper discusses a recent initiative undertaken at a tertiary pathways institution focused on the utilisation of an alternative productive process to assess student learning. This alternative assessment approach was designed to better engage a specific student cohort that differs significantly from ‘conventional student bodies’ both socio-economically and educationally. It has been noted that many students within the cohort do not have the ‘assumed cultural capital’ (Delvin 2011) that facilitates success in a traditional tertiary environment. This paper focuses on how a debate assessment was modified using the concept of spiral curriculum (Bruner cited in Takaya 2008) to better align with the specific needs of the cohort and course outcomes. The concept was used as a scaffolding approach linked to real-life experience to help students make better sense of the key unit content. This paper argues that the showcase was generally successful, by shifting focus from a previously adversarial model to a reflective and ultimately transformative learning experience.
INFLUENCE OF OCCLUSAL LOADING LOCATION ON THE STRAIN DEVELOPED AROUND IMPLANTS WITH TWO DIFFERENT CREST MODULE DESIGNS (IN VITRO STUDY)

INTRODUCTION: Mechanical overload is thought to be one of the major causes of implant complications. The addition of micro threads increase linear length of coronal implant surface available for biologic width and allows some stress transfer and relieve the crestal stress and strain concentration in the coronal region. OBJECTIVES: Was to compare the influence of occlusal loading location on the strain developed around implants with two different crest module designs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten Polyurethane test blocks in which implants were fixed at the maxillary left first premolar area. Specimens were divided into two parallel groups (n=5), Group (I) -implants, with micro threads, Group (II) implants with wide-groove threads. Strain gauges were connected to a strain meter to record the developed strain. A universal testing machine was used for load application up to 100 N. The data were statistically analyzed (p≤0.05). RESULTS: Group I exhibited the lower mean micro-strain values (260.0 ± 192.6 µe) than Group II (513.2 ± 108.2 µe). There was statistically significant difference between both groups(p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Crest module designs affected the stress pattern induced around dental implants
Anti-inflammatory Effects of Deuterium-Depleted Water Plus Rosa Damascena Mill. Essential Oil Via Cyclooxygenase-2 Pathway in Rats

Objectives: Natural medicine has been proposed for treating sepsis worldwide. Therefore, in this study, the effect of deuterium-depleted water (DDW) alone and adjuvant with Rosa damascena Mill. (RD) essential oils was considered through the evaluation of oxidative stress-antioxidant parameters and the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inflammatory gene in liver damage caused by sepsis. Materials and Methods: The rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: 1) laparotomy group; 2) cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) group; 3) DDW (15 ppm and 30 ppm doses) group; 4) DDW (15 ppm and 30 ppm doses) plus RD essential oil (100 mg/kg.bw); 5) indomethacin (2 mg/kg.bw) as a positive control. The treatments were daily administrated for 2 weeks and the CLP model was created on the day 15. Then, the animals were killed and their liver tissue was separated for histopathologic and biochemical assessment. Results: Our results demonstrated that the treatment of animals with DDW and DDW plus RD essential oil was effective due to the regulation of the oxidative stress-antioxidant parameters including lipid peroxidation, glutathione (GSH), GSH s-transferases, myeloperoxidase, ferric reducing ability of plasma and inflammatory parameters such as prostaglandin E2 and COX-2. Pathological studies also showed that sepsis led to the liver tissue injuries, which can be reduced by treatments. Conclusion: Sepsis caused oxidative stress in the liver tissue, but the administration of DDW and DDW plus RD essential oil can be useful to prevent and heal these injuries.
Molecular Ecological Aspects of Nitrogen Fixation in the Marine Environment

Although nitrogen (N) as dinitrogen gas (N2) is the most abundant element in the atmosphere, N in this form is unavailable to most organisms. N is a major component of many metabolites and structural molecules (amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids). N2 fixation is the conversion of the inert atmospheric gas N2 into biologically available compounds such as ammonium and nitrogen oxides. Most organisms obtain N from combined forms of N, including nitrate, nitrite, urea, ammonium, or organic N, and these compounds are often in low concentrations relative to other elements required for growth. N2-fixing microorganisms, also called diazotrophs, are able to draw upon the large reservoir of N2 in the atmosphere, since it readily dissolves in seawater (about 400–575 mmol/L N2: Sharp 1983).
Berry Fruit : Value-Added Products for Health Promotion

Bioactive Compounds of Berry Fruits Berry Crops: Worldwide Area and Production Systems, B.C. Strik Chemical Components of Berry Fruits, S.T. Talcott Berry Fruit Phytochemicals, L.R. Howard and T.J. Hager Natural Pigments of Berries: Functionality and Application, M M. Giusti and P. Jing Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Content of Berry Fruits as Affected by Genotype, Preharvest Conditions, Maturity, and Postharvest Handling, S.Y. Wang The Potential Health Benefits of Phytochemicals in Berries for Protecting Against Cancer and Coronary Heart Disease, R.H. Liu Quality and Safety of Berry Fruit During Postharvest Handling and Storage Quality of Berries Associated with Preharvest and Postharvest Conditions, E. Mitcham Microbial Safety Concerns of Berry Fruit, M.A. Daeschel and P. Udompijitkul Postharvest Handling, Storage, and Treatment of Fresh Market Berries, C. Bower Processing Technologies for Developing Value-Added Berry Fruit Products Freezing Process of Berries, Y. Zhao Dehydration of Berries, F.E. Figuerola Commercial Canning of Berries, H. Ramaswamy and Y.Meng Berry Jams and Jellies, F.E. Figuerola Utilization of Berry Processing By-Products, Y. Zhao
Urban Food Systems Governance and Poverty in African Cities

As Africa urbanises and the focus of poverty shifts to urban centres, there is an imperative to address poverty in African cities. This is particularly the case in smaller cities, which are often the most rapidly urbanising, but the least able to cope with this growth. This book argues that an examination of the food system and food security provides a valuable lens to interrogate urban poverty. Chapters examine the linkages between poverty, urban food systems and local governance with a focus on case studies from three smaller or secondary cities in Africa: Kisumu (Kenya), Kitwe (Zambia) and Epworth (Zimbabwe). The book makes a wider contribution to debates on urban studies and urban governance in Africa through analysis of the causes and consequences of the paucity of urban-scale data for decision makers, and by presenting potential methodological innovations to address this paucity. As the global development agenda is increasingly focusing on urban issues, most notably the urban goal of the new Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda, the work is timely.
Evaluation of YB-1 transcriptional factor, DNA glycosylase hNTH1 and human topoisomerase I functions in relation to drug resistance and DNA repair mechanisms

Acquired resistance to anti-cancer therapy is common and is a major clinical issue. Functional DNA repair pathways provide a common mechanism for drug resistance, but it can also result from mutations or reduced expression of the targeted protein. The overexpression or nuclear localisation of the multifunctional Y-box binding protein (YB-1) is considered as a prognostic marker for drug resistance in tumours. YB-1 has several interaction partners in cells; in this study, we have focused on its interaction with the human DNA repair enzyme NTH1 (hNTH1) and human DNA topoisomerase I (hTopoI), two enzymes that have been shown to be stimulated by YB-1. The abundance of the hNTH1/YB-1 complex was shown to increase in cisplatin-resistant tumour cells. Human TopoI is an essential enzyme involved in cellular regulation of DNA supercoiling and is the target of several anti-cancer agents. YB-1 enhances the activity of hTopoI and its sensitivity to hTopoI inhibitor, camptothecin in tumour cells. We have characterised the YB-1/hNTH1 and YB-1/hTopoI complexes in vitro and in vivo using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) measurements to identify and develop new strategies for the treatment of drug-resistant tumours. We also designed and optimised an original FRET-based biosensor to screen two medium-sized chemical libraries in order to find potential inhibitors of the hNTH1/YB-1 complex. Several “hits” were identified that significantly reduced the FRET level of our biosensor. For some of these compounds, we have reproduced these results starting from powders, have performed dose-response curves and have validated their actions as inhibitors of the hNTH1/YB-1 interface using alternative binding assays. Taken together, our results demonstrate that YB-1 directly interacts and stimulates a DNA repair and a DNA relaxing enzyme and targeting the YB-1/hNTH1 interface represents an interesting new strategy for the development of anti-cancer drugs.
Molecular analysis of cattle isolates of Echinococcus granulosus in Manisa province of Turkey.

Echinococcus granulosus is the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in humans and many domestic animals, and still one of the most important global health problem in the world and in Turkey. Infection with metacestode causes severe illness and high economic losses. Several strains of Echinococcus have been identified based on the epidemiological and biological characteristics of strains. In this study, a total of 18 individual hydatid cyst samples from cattle were examined. They were obtained from central slaughterhouse in the province of Manisa/Turkey between 2010-2012. The total genomic DNA (gDNA) was extracted using RTA-DNA Isolation Kit (Gebze/Kocaeli, Turkey) according to manufacturer instructions from protoscoleces and cystic germinal membranes. The aim of this study was to provide molecular characterization of E. granulosus isolates which were obtained from cattles by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in Manisa province of Turkey. After PCR, to investigate the genetic characteristics of isolates, deoxyribonucleic acid sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (CO1) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase subunit 1 (NAD1) genes were performed with ABI Prism Genetic Analyzer 3100 instrument. As a result of our study, all (18) cattle isolates were detected as E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1-G3 complex). This is the first molecular study report genotyping of Echinococcus isolates from cattle in Manisa province.