Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Heterosis analysis for seed yield and quality traits in karingada [Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Mansf.]

An experiment was conducted to study the heterosis analysis for seed yield and quality traits in karinagda [ Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Mansf. ]. Experimental material consisting of 35 entries comprised of eight diverse genotypes (used as females) and three diverse genotypes (used as males) and their 24 crosses developed through line × tester mating design along with standard check (GK-1) were evaluated in a randomized block design with three replications. The analysis of variance revealed that mean squares due to genotypes were significant for all yield and yield attributes characters indicate the presence of considerable genetic variability among the material under studied. Heterosis analysis revealed that among all crosses, significantly positive heterosis over check GK-1 with regards to seed yield per plant were recorded by the top performing crosses viz., MGPK 11 × SKNK 1102 (81.13 %), CAZJK 14-1 × MGPK 1 (67.38 %), SKNK 679 × SKNK 1102 (55.12 %), CAZJK 14-1 × CAZJK 13-2 (48.54 %) and SKNK 679 × CAZJK 13-2 (44.83 %). The cross CAZJK 14-1 × MGPK 1 recorded significant and positive for all three heterosis viz., over mid parent heterosis, over better parent and standard heterosis (over check GK-1) for fruit yield per plant among the crosses evaluated. For quality traits cross combinations SKNK 138 × SKNK 1102 (4.98 % oil and 8.12 % protein) was recorded significant and positive standard heterosis over check GK-1.Where ever cross combinations involving either CAZJK 14-1 as female parent recorded significant positive heterosis for most of the yield and yield contributing characters. Thus, the female parent CAZJK 14-1 can be used within breeding programmes aimed for heterosis breeding after proper evaluation within multi-location trials.
Modeling and Inferring Aircraft Takeoff Mass from Runway ADS-B Data

—Aircraft mass is an important parameter in many ways, either to build aircraft performance models, to predict ﬂight trajectories, or to simulate air trafﬁc. Mass data is usually considered as sensitive information for airlines and is, therefore, not disclosed to researchers publicly. In this paper, we use two methods to infer the mass of an aircraft at its takeoff phase. The ﬁrst is by studying the kinetic model at lift-off moment. The second is to look at the motion of aircraft on the runway at each sample moment to estimate the mass recursively.
International Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences- ISSN (2522-6584) Sep & Oct 2020

Vesicular Arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi play an important role in plant nutrition and plant productivity. The experiment was conducted to examine the effect of indigenous strains of mycorrhizal Fungi and fertilization on maize plant under greenhouse conditions. Soil and root samples of three crop plants (Alfalfa, sugar cane and date palm) were collected from the rhizosphere from depth 0-30cm of two different sites of Sudan(Northern State and Khartoum State). The (VAM) spores were isolated by wet sieving and decanting method. Root dry weights, plant height, root colonization, tissue phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium were significantly affected by the VAM. At P treatment root dry weight was increased by 14.3% compared to the control. Compared with the control treatment, the MD400 treatment increased maize plant height, shoot dry weight, N (%), P (%), and K (%) by 10.1%, and 37.9%, 120%, 150%, and 100% respectively. The MS400 increased, root colonization by 70% relative to control treatment. While color rating increased by N treatment by 53.8%.
CAREGIVER ADAPTATION AMONG BLACK AND WHITE FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND THE COMPARISON OF THE TWO RACIAL GROUPS

6 INTRODUCTION . 7 The Double ABCX Model of Family Adaptation . 7 Family and Caregiver Adaptation in Black/African American Families . 12 A Conceptual Framework . 18 Current Study . 24 METHODS . 25 Participants . 25 Measures . 25 Statistical Design and Data Analysis . 33 RESULTS . 35 Race Differences in the General and Racial-Specific Elements of the Double ABCX Model . 36 Family Adaptation in Black and White ASD Caregivers . 36 The Relationship Between Caregiver Strain and General and Racial-Specific Factors in Black and White ASD Caregivers . 38 Supplementary Analyses . 39 DISCUSSION . 41 Race Differences in the General and Racial-specific Elements of the Double ABCX Model . 41 Adaptation Outcomes in Black and White ASD Caregivers . 43 Relationship Between Adaptational Outcomes and General and Racial-Specific Factors in Black and White Caregivers . 44 Limitations and Future Directions . 48 Conclusion . 50 REFERENCES . 51 APPENDIX A . 64 APPENDIX B . 71
L I G A N D-I N D U C E D MOVEMENT OF LYMPHOCYTE MEMBRANE MACROMOLECULES

Analysis of the cell surface movements of membrane moieties of lymphocytes induced by ligands is of interest both in regard to yielding information on the structural organization of the membrane, and also in terms of biological and immunological functional significance. The purpose of this paper is to present data on the fine structural aspects of these events and the topography of cell surface markers before, during, and after such movements. The observations made are consistent with and support several theses concerning the nature of such intramembranous movements, and the prerequisites necessary for such events to occur, and have marked bearing on current theories concerning the structure and behavior of cell membranes.
A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL TO ASSESS VITAMIN “ D ” SUPPLEMENTATION EFFICACY ON SMEAR POSITIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS (PTB) PATIENTS

: Objective: We aimed to determine Vitamin “ D ” supplementation efficacy in order to achieve earlier conversion of sputum in a deficiency of Vitamin “ D ” smear-positive patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Methods: Our randomized clinical trial (RCT) was carried out on 120 sputum smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad (August 2016 to July 2017). Two groups were made out of random sampling technique as Group A and B. Group “ A ” was managed with ATT (Anti-Tuberculous Therapy); whereas, Group “ B ” was managed with Vit “ D ” Supplementation along with ATT. In the intensive phase after every fourteen days patients were managed with (100,000 IU Vit “ D ” ) through intramuscular injection. After every second, fourth, eighth, tenth and twelfth week we repeated sputum assessment. Chi-Square test was applied for the assessment of treatment efficacy in the earlier conversion of sputum between Group A and B for the comparison of Vit “ D ” mean values pre and post-treatment (p ≤ 0.05 ). Results: Group A and B had a respective mean age of (37.18 ± 6.81) and (39.02 ± 7.56) years. We included 63 males (52.50%) and 57 females (47.50%). Group A and B had a mean value of serum Vit “ D ” as (17.07 ± 1.44) and (17.23 ± 2.37) as baseline values. After 12 weeks these values were (21.77 ± 2.23) and (29.24 ± 0.72) for Group A and B respectively. Positive sputum assessment was observed as 7 cases (11.7%) in A group and 1 case (1.7%) in the B group with a significant P-value of (0.028). Conclusion: In the intensive phase after every fourteen days patients were managed with (100,000 IU Vit “ D ” ) through intramuscular injection. With the intervention of four doses, Vit “ D ” efficiency was improved and the conversion of sputum smear was also improved in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients.
ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF SELECTED POACEAE SPECIES IN KANO, NORTHERN NIGERIA

The study was aimed at searching for alternative sources of affordable natural antioxidants from the selected Poaceae species. This involved ten Poaceae species which were identified, percolated (whole plant) with methanol, filtered and evaporated to dryness in Rotary Evaporator (Yamamoto, Tokyo, Japan) at 40 0 C. Antioxidant Activity of the species and controls were determined using 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity: Urelytrum muricatum (137.22μg/ml), Pennisetum purporeum (112.07μg/ml), Andropogon gayanus (99.89μg/ml), Eleusine indica (92.95μg/ml), Dactylocteniumaegyptium (80.15μg/ml), Cynodon dactylon (42.89μg/ml), Imperata cylindrica (35.87μg/ml), Leersia (17.78μg/ml), Eragrostis cilliaris (16.49μg/ml), Panicum maximum (4.73μg/ml). Vitamin C (13.89μg/ml) & BHT (11.82μg/ml) served as controls. All extracts demonstrated varying degrees of antioxidant activity of which P. maximum indicated significantly highest activity than even the controls. The Poaceae species were screened for total phenolic compounds using Folin-Ciocalteu method: Leersia hexandra (2.41μg/ml), Andropogon gayanus (1.85μg/ml), Dactyloctenium aegyptium (1.75μg/ml), Eleusine indica (1.72μg/ml), Panicum maximum (1.47μg/ml), Urelytrum muricatum (1.40μg/ml), Imperata cylindrica (1.35μg/ml), Pennisetum purporeum (1.22μg/ml), Eragostis cilliaris (1.13μg/ml)and Cynodon dactylon (1.12μg/ml). There was negative correlation between IC 50 and total phenolic content of the respective Poaceae species. The grasses can serve as alternative safe natural antioxidants in addition to their being quality raw materials for nutraceutical products. Isolation, identification and characterization of bioactive constituents and possibly unveil their antioxidant capacity through other methods such as Ferric Reducing antioxidant Power (FRAP), Trolox-equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (TEAC).
Assessment of Yield of Tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and Soil CO 2 Emissions as Influenced by Compost Doses and Irrigation Regimes

— Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the most important vegetables cultivated in Togo. Water stress constitutes one of limiting factors of production in dry season. Compost use improves soil properties and crop production but may lead to soil CO 2 emission into atmosphere. This study assessed the influence of compost doses and irrigation regimes on tomato yield and soil CO 2 emission. Trial agronomics were conducted in dry season in year 2018 and 2019 in a randomized complete block design with three repetitions. Treatments included control plots, compost plots and chemical fertilizer plots. Water was supplied according to three irrigation regimes of 1, 2 and 4 days interval. Tomato fruits were harvested when color was yellowish red. Soil CO 2 emission measurement was conducted in four months (120 days) during field experiment from January to April in 2019. Soil samples were collected from plots and incubated in laboratory. Soil CO 2 emission was measured every day during 28 day’s incubation using 0.1 N HCl after precipitating the carbonate with a BaCl2 solution by alkali back-titrating. The results shown that highest tomato yield and highest soil CO 2 emission were recorded on plots treated with compost and submitted to two days interval irrigation while the lowest values of these parameters were obtained from control plots and treated plots submitted to daily and four days interval irrigation.This was noted that CO 2 emission from soil samples collected in third and fourth months of field experiment were more than those of first and second months. alkali determine the quantity of alkali not with CO 2 excess BaCl determination CO 2 10 ml trap after pillbox. few titrated 0.1
Correlation of platelet indices with severity and clinical outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Aim and Objectives: To study an association of platelet indices in acute ischemic stroke and compare them with age- and gender-matched controls, to find predictive value of platelet indices in acute ischemic stroke and association of platelet indices for in hospital mortality and morbidity by national institute of health stroke scale (NIHSS) and clinical outcome by modified Rankin score and to study the correlation of MPV with established (Traditional) risk factors for acute ischemic stroke. Method: 100 consecutive cases of acute ischemic stroke and equal number of age and gender match healthy controls were enrolled in study. Blood sample was collected at time of admission from cases and control for laboratory investigations. Modified Rankin score, ECG, BMI and NIHSS scale score of every patient carried out at time of admission, also modified Rankin score was calculated on day 7 or discharge. Results: Cases and controls ranged from 55 to 65 years of age with males (55%) outnumbering females (45%) in both groups. Incidence of hypertension, diabetes, alcohol, obesity, dyslipidaemiaas well as mean MPV, PDW, P-lcr and platelet count were more in cases than controls. Platelet indices increased in severe stroke, amongst MPV and platelet count increase was statistically significant. 25% mortality observed in studied cases. MPV and platelet count were increased in death and dependent cases compared to discharge and independent cases while PDW and P-lcr had positive correlation. Acute ischemic stroke associate hyponitremia had higher mortality. Platelet counts increases mortality in positive relation. Conclusion: Platelet indices can be used as positive predictor for acute ischemic stroke. Mean platelet volume can be used as a prognostic indicator and high mean platelet volume is well correlated with severity and outcome of acute ischemic stroke at the time of admission itself.
Effects of Tillage and Cropping Sequences On Crop Production And Environmental Bene�ts in the North China Plain

The ever-increasing trend of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions is accelerating global warming and threatening food security. Environmental bene�ts and sustainable food production must be pursued locally and globally. Thus, a �eld experiment was conducted in 2015 to understand how to balance the trade-offs between agronomic productivity and environment quality in the North China Plain (NCP). Eight treatments consisted of two factors, i.e., (i) tillage practices: rotary tillage (RT) and no-till (NT), and (ii) cropping sequences (CS): maize-wheat-soybean-wheat (MWSW), soybean-wheat-maize-wheat (SWMW), soybean-wheat (SW), and maize-wheat (MW). The economic and environmental bene�ts were evaluated by multiple indicators including the carbon footprint (CF), maize equivalent economic yield (MEEY), energy yield (EY), carbon sustainability index (CSI), etc. Compared with NT, RT increased the EY and MEEY, but emitted 9.4% higher GHGs. Among different CSs, no signi�cant reduction was observed in CF. The lowest (2.0 Mg CO 2 -eq ha -1 yr -1 ) and the highest (5.6 Mg CO 2 -eq ha -1 yr -1 ) CF values were observed under MW and SWMW, respectively. However, CSs with soybean enhanced MEEY and the net revenue due to its higher price compared to that of MW. Although the highest CSI was observed under RT-MW, soybean-based crop rotation could offset the decline in CSI under NT when compared to that for RT. These �ndings suggest that conservation agriculture (CA) could enhance the balance in trade-offs between economic and environmental bene�ts. Additional research is needed on how to achieve high crop production by establishing a highly e�cient conservation agriculture system in the NCP. RT-SWMW, RT-SW, NT-MWSW, NT-SWMW, NT-SW and NT-MW, respectively. SOC sequestration rate was 9.8%, 15.1%, 21.3%, 47.2%, 42.4%, 17.7%, 14.0% higher under RT-MW than that under RT-MWSW, RT-SWMW, RT-SW, NT-MWSW, NT-SWMW, NT-SW and NT-MW, respectively. For different CSs under RT, SWMW (the lowest) decreased SOC storage by 11.9% compared to MW (the highest). Similarly, among different CSs under NT, SWMW (the lowest) decreased SOC storage by 8.9% compared to MW (the highest). Furthermore, among different CSs under RT, MW increased SOC sequestration rate by 21.3% compared to SW (the lowest). Among different CSs under NT, MW increased SOC sequestration rate by 29.1% compared to SWMW (the lowest).
Igs Expressed by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia B Cells Show Limited Binding-Site Structure Variability

Ag selection has been suggested to play a role in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) pathogenesis, but no large-scale analysis has been performed so far on the structure of the Ag-binding sites (ABSs) of leukemic cell Igs. We sequenced both H and L chain V(D)J rearrangements from 366 CLL patients and modeled their three-dimensional structures. The resulting ABS structures were clustered into a small number of discrete sets, each containing ABSs with similar shapes and physicochemical properties. This structural classification correlates well with other known prognostic factors such as Ig mutation status and recurrent (stereotyped) receptors, but it shows a better prognostic value, at least in the case of one structural cluster for which clinical data were available. These findings suggest, for the first time, to our knowledge, on the basis of a structural analysis of the Ab-binding sites, that selection by a finite quota of antigenic structures operates on most CLL cases, whether mutated or unmutated.
The UCSF Documentation System for Retinoblastoma: Preparing to Improve 1 Staging Methods for This Disease

Current retinoblastoma staging systems do not adequately describe the disease, especially in 23 eyes with multiple tumors. The aims of this study were to develop methods for documenting 24 individual tumors and scoring disease burden over time. A coding system was devised to describe each tumor according to affected eye, meridian, 27 antero-posterior location, activity, growth pattern, type of seed, and treatment. A scoring 28 system for quantifying disease burden was developed, taking account of tumor number, size, 29 spread and secondary effects on the eye. 31 Our coding system allowed contemporaneous tumor documentation, producing datasets that 32 enabled generation of fundus diagrams, Kaplan-Meier curves, and tables summarizing disease 33 progression in individual tumors and eyes. Our data showed disparities between ocular and 34 tumor documentation, for example, indicating earlier tumor development in the left eye but 35 younger age at presentation if disease was worse in the right eye. Actuarial rates of local 36 treatment failure were lower when individual tumors were analyzed than when data were 37 reported in terms of whole eyes.
Genetically defined subsets of human pancreatic cancer demonstrate unique in vitro chemosensitivity

decreasing, the near. This “new tool” may permit more rational and effective use of chemotherapeutic drugs. We studied the chemosensitivity of a broad panel of genetically defined pancreatic cancers to seven chemotherapeutic drugs with distinct mechanisms of cytotoxicity. We found seven different gene-drug correlations in vitro. Additional work will be needed to confirm and determine the magnitude of these effects in vivo. These findings provide an initial framework for personalized chemotherapy of this nearly lethal malignancy. Abstract Purpose Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the fourth cause of death from cancer in the western world. Majority of patients present with advanced unresectable disease responding poorly to most chemotherapeutic agents. Chemotherapy for PC might be improved by adjusting it to individual genetic profiles. We attempt to identify genetic predictors of chemosensitivity to broad classes of anticancer drugs. Using a panel of genetically defined human PC cell lines, we tested gemcitabine (anti-metabolite), docetaxel (anti-microtubule), mitomycin C (alkylating), irinotecan (topoisomerase I inhibitor), cisplatin (crosslinking), KU0058948 (Parp1 inhibitor), triptolide (terpenoid drug) and artemisinin (control). incubated in the medium with the vehicle DMSO or PBS served as controls. Plates were incubated with drugs for 72 hours. Media were aspirated and each well was washed with PBS 3 times to remove cellular debris. 100ul of ddH 2 0 was added to each well and plates were incubated at room temperature for 1 hour to lyse the cells. 100ul of deionized H 2 O containing 0.15% of SYBR green I solution (Molecular Probes, cat # S7567) were added to wells and mixed 10 times. Fluorescence was measured by using BMG FluoStar Galaxy (BMG Labtechnologies, USA)(excitation at 480nm and measurement at 520nm) (25). The correct balance between desirable and undesirable repair is attained by the finely tuned HR regulation of TP53, as evidenced by the fact that both excessive and defective HR are associated with cancer predisposition and resistance to therapeutic drugs (41). Therefore, TP53 inactivation may result in an imbalance between desirable and undesirable repair because of the lack of proper regulation by TP53 in HR. Some studies report that cells lacking PARP1 also show a hyper-recombinogenic phenotype (an increased frequency of HR) (42-44), which has also been observed in mice using the pun assay (45). We propose that TP53 inactivation may have a synthetic lethality with Parp1 inhibitor in PC cells because TP53 controls the fidelity of Rad51-dependent HR and represses aberrant processing of replication forks after stalling at unrepaired DNA lesions. In our study, we also found that the sensitivity of Parp1 inhibitor was was related to P16 inactivation. Wilcoxon rank sum tests were used to compare differences in the median IC50 by mutation status. “md” indicates either mutation or deletion
asthmatic preschoolers in Hong Kong

Aim: To investigate the relationship between asthma and oral health of preschoolers in Hong Kong, and to provide oral health education to the preschoolers and their parents. Materials and Methods: Preschool children attending six selected kindergartens in different districts in Hong Kong were invited. Letters were sent to the parents, informing them of the study, seeking their consent, and asking them if the child had asthma or not. Children with parental consent were examined in the kindergartens by one of four calibrated examiners using Williams probes, disposable mouth mirrors, and intra-oral LED lights. Included in the study were all children with a history of asthma and a matched control group by gender and class. Caries was diagnosed according to the criteria recommended by the World Health Organization, and oral hygiene assessed according to the visible plaque index. Parents were interviewed over the phone regarding asthma-related and oral health-related background of the child. Oral health messages and instructions on toothbrushing were delivered to the children in groups in the kindergartens. Individualized oral health care advices according to the child’s oral health status were provided to the parents over the phone. Results: A total of 685 children were invited and 634 were examined. The response rate was 93%. The prevalence of asthma among the children was 16%. There were no significant differences in oral hygiene between asthmatic and non-asthmatic children. Asthmatic children had a similar mean dmft score compared to the controls (2.3 vs. 2.2, p>0.05). No significant correlations were found between the child’s dental caries status and their duration of asthma or asthmatic medication use. Higher dmft scores were found in children who came from a lower socio-economic class, those who frequently snacked or those who brushed their teeth less frequently. Conclusions: There were no significant associations between oral health and asthma, including the medication used, among the studied Hong Kong preschool children.