Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Bioprospection of cationic and anionic antimicrobial peptides from bell pepper leaves for inhibition of Ralstonia solanacearum and Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis growth

Bioprospection of natural compounds to be used as plant protection offers exciting possibilities in agribusiness. Samara (SM) and Sunshine (SH) cultivars of bell pepper are resistant against some plant pathogens, and leaf antimicrobial peptides could account for their defence system. In the present study, 5–7 kDa peptides were partially purified from cell wall extract (CWE) of bell pepper leaves and further resolved by ionexchange chromatography. The cationic and anionic peptide-enriched fractions from both SM-CWE and SH-CWE strongly inhibited in vitro growth of Ralstonia solanacearum and Clavibacter michiganensis ssp.
Two New Morphs of the Southern Green Stink Bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), in Brazil

During March-June 2001, surveys of the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.), were conducted on soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] fields in the Southern Region of Brazil. Colonies of the bug were maintained in the laboratory at Embrapa Soja in Londrina, PR. Two new morphs of N. viridula were obtained.The first, green-yellowish, was captured in the field in the Londrina area. The second, with the anterior margins of the pronotum and head yellow, with the rest of the body green-yellowish, was obtained in the laboratory.
Analysis and Design of Dual-Band Folded-Shorted Patch Antennas for Robust Wearable Applications

A flexible folded-shorted patch (FSP) antenna with dual-band functionality for wearable applications is presented. The proposed antenna is operational at 400 MHz and 2.4 GHz and can be considered compact for the lower operational frequency band (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.13\lambda _{o} \times 0.13\lambda _{o} \times 0.02\lambda _{o}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>). Flexible polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is used as the substrate due to its relatively low-cost as well as its robustness for wearable applications. A comparison of the fields radiated by the FSP, in terms of the <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$TM_{010}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$TM_{001}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> modes are also presented considering the cavity model which is actually related to the two noted operating bands. Equations needed to calculate the beam pattern and directivity for these modes are also derived and their results are compared to commercial full-wave simulations and measurements of a wearable PDMS prototype. An analysis was also performed to characterize the relevant dimensions that are important for independently controlling or tuning the resonant frequencies for these two radiating modes. The proposed antenna can be suitable for robust wearable applications such as military search and rescue operations, emergency response team units, and medical services.
Modelo para determinar as exigências de proteína para poedeiras

The objective of this study was to determine a model for crude protein requirements (CP) for laying hen by the factorial method. The protein maintenance requirement was determine by the nitrogen balance technique . The crude protein requirement for weight gain was determined based on body nitrogen content and nitrogen efficiency for body deposition. The crude protein requirement for egg production was determined based on the nitrogen content of eggs and nitrogen efficiency for egg deposition. Considering the requirements for maintenance, egg production and weight gain, it was elaborated a protein requirement model for laying hen: PB = 1.94xW. 75 + 0.480xG + 0,301x E, where PB = requirement (g/bird/day), W = body weight (kg), G = daily weight gain (g/day) and E = egg mass (g/bird/day).
Investment in Public Sector Housing in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis

This study evaluated the influence of government expenditure on Housing project development in Nigeria, over the period of 1980 to 2016 while utilizing secondary sourced data culled from the central bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin. The study utilized analytical techniques such as Unit root/stationarity test, ordinary least square, cointegration test and granger causality as well as graphical representation. It was discovered that Government Recurrent Expenditure (GRE) has a positive and significant relationship with Housing Development proxied as Housing Stock (HOS), Government Capital Expenditure (GCE) has a positive and significant relationship with Housing Development in Nigeria proxied as Housing Stock (HOS), and Overall, judging by the calculated F-statistics, it can be concluded that Government expenditure has a significant impact on Housing Development in Nigeria especially in the short run, it was thus recommended that Government should increase their expenditure on projects that will enhance Housing Development; Government should channel their expenditure to productive sectors of the economy in order to increase Housing Development; Necessary enabling legislations should be enacted and incentives given to institutions that are financing housing projects in Nigeria so as to encourage them to be more aggressive in mobilizing idle resources from the public via the money and capital market. Also, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) which is the apex mortgage institution in the country should be reorganized and empowered to ensure proper capitalization and improved service delivery, given its mandate as a regulatory body and the significant influence it has on housing development in Nigeria. Keywords : Housing development, Government Expenditure, Mortgage Financing DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/11-8-16 Publication date: April 30 th 2020
Effect of zilpaterol hydrochloride on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of ewe lambs during heat-stress conditions

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of supplementation of zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) to the finishing diets on the feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of hair sheep ewe lambs during hot environmental conditions. Twenty Katahdin × Pelilbuey and Dorper × Pelibuey crossbred females with an average initial liveweight (LW) of 26.2 ± 0.83 kg were blocked by the initial LW, and assigned individually to 20 pens in a closed calf-rearing unit provided with fans. Treatments were (1) control group (basal diet without ZH) and (2) ZH group (basal diet plus 10 mg of ZH/ewe.day). Skin temperatures were measured each 2 days in five ewes by treatment; ambient weather conditions were recorded every day. After a 34-day feeding period, all ewes were slaughtered. Climatic variables during the study showed severe heat stress, with the average temperature–humidity index and temperature 85 units and 34.1°C, respectively. The skin temperature of belly and right flank was greater (P 0.05) to control ewe lambs. With the exception of peritoneum and head (P 0.05) percentages between treatments. However, hot- and cool-carcass weights, dressing percentage, conformation and rib-eye area were greater (P < 0.05) for ewes supplemented with ZH. Likewise, the weight of hindquarter, legs and ribs expressed as a percentage of hot-carcass weight increased (P < 0.05) with ZH supplementation. Growth and deposition of excessive fat in hair-sheep ewe lambs were not improved with ZH supplementation under heat-stress conditions, whereas carcass-quality traits such as dressing and rib-eye area were increased.
Socio-demographic profile and maternal-fetal prognosis of emergency caesarean section versus caesarean section programmed on scar uterus

Caesarean section is a major obstetric intervention widely recognized as an effective means of reducing maternal and perinatal mortality. Like any surgery, it can lead to maternal and neonatal complications that can increase if its use is abusive, inappropriate or not medically justified. It can compromise the prognosis of subsequent pregnancies. In recent decades, the frequency of caesarean section has been steadily increasing, but this ABSTRACT
The Investigation of Multiple Intelligence Modalities of University Students Receiving Sports Education

The aim of this study is to determine the dominant intelligence modality of university students who receive sports education and to examine intelligence modality in terms of various variables. The survey model was chosen for the model of the study. 251 students voluntarily participated in the study. A 6-question Personal Information Form was used by the researchers to determine the demographic characteristics of the participants, and the Multiple Intelligence Scale adapted in Turkish by Babacan and Dilci (2012) was used to determine the multiple intelligence areas. According to the findings, the intelligence modality in which the participants were the most dominant was physical intelligence, and the intelligence modality in which they were the most distant was the verbal intelligence. While multiple intelligence areas differed according to the gender, class, age and sports time of the participants, there was no significant difference in multiple intelligence areas according to department and branch variables. In addition, female participants, 3rd grade students and those who have more time to do sports are more dominant in every intelligence field. As a result, it was concluded that the most dominant intelligence field is physical intelligence and that women are more dominant in multiple intelligence domains than men. It was once again revealed that the duration of sports is an important factor in the development of multiple intelligence areas of individuals.
Abundance of two Dendrocincla woodcreepers (aves: Dendrocolaptidae) in relation to forest structure in Central Amazonia

Em florestas neotropicais, poucos estudos tem sido conduzidos para verificar como a estrutura da floresta afeta o uso desse ambiente por aves. Este estudo foi realizado entre Janeiro de 2002 e Julho de 2004 na Reserva Ducke proximo a Manaus (02o55',03o01'S; 59o53',59o59'W), para verificar como a estrutura da floresta afeta a ocorrencia e abundância de duas especies de aves: o Arapacu-pardo, Dendrocincla fuliginosa e o Arapacu-da-taoca, Dendrocincla merula. A ocorrencia das especies de aves foi registrada com 20 redes ornitologicas (unidade amostral), dispostas em linha continua ao longo de cada um dos 51 transectos de 1 km distribuidos ao longo de nove trilhas pararelas de 8 km em uma area de 6400 ha. Em cada transecto foram demarcadas parcelas de 50 x 50 m, para registrar alguns componentes da estrutura da floresta (abundância de arvores, abertura do dossel, folhico, troncos mortos em pe, troncos mortos no chao, proximidade de igarapes e altitude) os quais foram entao relacionados com a ocorrencia e a abundância das aves atraves de modelos de regressao multipla logistica e multipla linear, respectivamente. D.fuliginosa utiliza mais frequentemente areas de plato, e a sua abundância foi maior em areas com maior abundância de arvores. D.merula ocorreu mais frequentemente e em maiores abundâncias em areas com baixa abundância de arvores. Os resultados sugerem que as duas especies sobrepoem suas areas de uso (ambas foram registradas em pelo menos 68,6% dos locais amostrados), mas elas separaram-se no modo de uso do microhabitat. Portanto, a variacao local na estrutura da floresta pode contribuir para a co-ocorrencia de especies congenericas e deve ajudar a manter a diversidade alfa local.
LONG-TERM RISK CLASS MIGRATIONS OF NON-BANKRUPT AND BANKRUPT ENTERPRISES

This paper investigates how the process of going bankrupt can be recognized much earlier by enterprises than by traditional forecasting models. The presented studies focus on the assessment of credit risk classes and on determination of the differences in risk class migrations between non-bankrupt enterprises and future insolvent firms. For this purpose, the author has developed a model of a Kohonen artificial neural network to determine six different classes of risk. Long-term analysis horizon of 15 years before the enterprises went bankrupt was conducted. This long forecasting horizon allows one to identify, visualize and compare the intensity and pattern of changes in risk classes during the 15-year trajectory of development between two separate groups of companies (150 bankrupt and 150 non-bankrupt firms). The effectiveness of the forecast of the developed model was compared to three popular statistical models that predict the financial failure of companies. These studies represent one of the first attempts in the literature to identify the long-term behavioral pattern differences between future “good” and “bad” enterprises from the perspective of risk class migrations.
The problem of weeds under continuous cropping systems in the scrub and thicket vegetation belt of the Central Region, Ghana

The long term effects of three cropping systems, monocropping, two-course rotation (maize/cowpea or sweet potato) and three-course rotation (maize/sweet potato/cassava), on the quantity and quality of both the above-ground weed flora, and the non-dormant portion of the soil's weed seed bank were studied at the Teaching and Research Farm of the School of Agriculture in Cape Coast. After 14 years of continuous cropping, it was realized that there were no significant differences in species composition of the weed flora among the three cropping systems whilst the rotations were significantly less weedy than monocropping. The intensity of rotation had some influence on the population of monocots which were more abundant in monocropping than in the two-course and three-course rotations, in the order of decreasing population. Fears of a shift from the easy-to-control annuals to the hard-to-control perennials were unfounded. The only problematic perennial found in appreciable numbers was Cyperus rotundus. Only seven out of the total of 32 species recorded in the weed flora were found in the non-dormant portion of the seed bank. The two-course rotation with relatively higher tillage frequency had the lowest number of non-dormant seeds followed by monocropping and three-course rotation, in order of increasing populations. An average of 82,539 non-dormant seeds were recorded in an area of 1 m2 in the top 20 cm of moist soil in the study. The bulk of the seeds was contributed by mostly the short cycle and tufted annual monocots including Brachiaria lata, Dactyloctenium aegyptium and Eleusine indica. It was estimated that only one out of a total of 48,821 non-dormant seeds of Dactyloctenium aegyptium could develop and reach maturity. Corresponding figures for Eleusine indica and Brachiaria lata were one out of 32,240 and 2,896 non-dormant seeds, respectively. Cyperus rotundus was the only species in which the quantity of tubers in the seed bank was related to and could be used to predict the level of shoot infestation, regardless of cropping system. (Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, 1996, 29(2): 81-90)
Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Root-Related Traits in Mediterranean Bread Wheat Landraces by Genome-Wide Association Analysis

Background: Roots are essential for drought adaptation because of their involvement in water and nutrient uptake. As the study of the root system architecture (RSA) is costly and time-consuming, it is not generally considered in breeding programs. Thus, the identification of molecular markers linked to RSA traits is of special interest to the breeding community. The reported correlation between the RSA of seedlings and adult plants simplifies its assessment. Methods: In this study, a panel of 170 bread wheat landraces from 24 Mediterranean countries was used to identify molecular markers associated with the seminal RSA and related traits: seminal root angle, total root number, root dry weight, seed weight and shoot length, and grain yield (GY). Results: A genome-wide association study identified 135 marker-trait associations explaining 6% to 15% of the phenotypic variances for root related traits and 112 for GY. Fifteen QTL hotspots were identified as the most important for controlling root trait variation and were shown to include 31 candidate genes related to RSA traits, seed size, root development, and abiotic stress tolerance (mainly drought). Co-location for root related traits and GY was found in 17 genome regions. In addition, only four out of the fifteen QTL hotspots were reported previously. Conclusions: The variability found in the Mediterranean wheat landraces is a valuable source of root traits to introgress into adapted phenotypes through marker-assisted breeding. The study reveals new loci affecting root development in wheat.
Genetic Studies of the Marine Penaeid Prawn, Penaeus Monodon Fabricius, 1798

The thesis contains the detailed aspects of an investigation entitled "Genetic Studies of the Marine Penaeid prawn Penaeus monodon Fabricius. 1798". The reasons for selecting this particular research problem. the three research methods for investigating the problem and the reasons for selecting Penaeus monodon as the candidate species are highlighted in the introductory chapter. The published informations relevant to the topic of the present investigation and the methods of investigation were reviewed separately under the sub headings: Morphometrics, Biochemical genetics and Molecular genetics. The standardized procedures followed for collection of morphometric. biochemical genetic and molecular genetic data and the statistical procedures for interpretation of these separate data were given under the chapter Materials and Methods. The data obtained under each method were objectively analyzed using fIgures and tables prepared for the purpose. The detailed aspects of the results were presented under the chapter Results. The highlights of the results are given below.
Relationships between Korean parents’ marital satisfaction, parental satisfaction, and parent–child relationship quality

Research about parental marital satisfaction and parent–child relationships is well established, but the effects of marital satisfaction on parental satisfaction require more explanation in a Korean sample. In total, 2,070 participants (51.0% mothers, 49.0% fathers) from a nationally representative sample of Korean people were selected from the 2015 Fact-Finding Survey in Families, and structural equation modeling was performed to examine the relationships between marital satisfaction, parent–child relational quality, and parental satisfaction. In support of the spillover hypothesis, marital satisfaction was significantly correlated with parental satisfaction and affected it directly and indirectly via positive and negative parent–child relationship quality. In addition, mediational pathways differed according to sex. The implications of the findings and directions for future research were discussed.
Clinical virology of hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects approximately 170 million individuals worldwide. Prevention of HCV-infection complications is based on antiviral therapy with the combination of pegylated interferon-α and ribavirin. The use of serological and virological tests has become essential in the management of HCV infection. These tests diagnose infection, guide treatment decisions and assess the virological response to antiviral therapy. Anti-HCV antibody testing and HCV-RNA testing are used to diagnose acute and chronic hepatitis C. The HCV genotype should be systematically determined before treatment, as it determines the indication, duration of treatment, dose of ribavirin and virological monitoring procedure. HCV-RNA monitoring during therapy is used to tailor treatment duration in HCV genotype 1 infection, and molecular assays are used to assess the end-of-treatment and, most importantly, the sustained virological response, for example the end point of therapy.
Effects of B on the Segregation Behavior of Mo at the Fe–Cr(111)/Cr2O3(0001) Interface: A First-Principles Study

The addition of B can inhibit the precipitation of σ phases at the grain boundary to improve the hot workability and corrosion resistance for super austenitic stainless steel with high Cr and Mo content. This study focused on the interaction between B and Mo at the Fe–Cr(111)/Cr2O3(0001) interface and its effect on interfacial adhesion by employing the first-principles method, especially the effect of B on the segregation behavior of Mo. The most stable O-terminated Fe/Cr2O3 interface was chosen as the basic configuration. The segregation energy and the work of separation were calculated for the metal/chromia interface with Fe–Cr as the substrate. It has been demonstrated that B can promote the diffusion of Mo atoms into the oxide layer to increase the content of Mo in the passive film. In addition, the interfacial adhesion is higher at the most segregated sites. However, it is more difficult for two or more Mo atoms than a single Mo atom to diffuse into the oxide part with the effect of B, indicating that B can only improve the Mo content of the passive film to a small extent. The electronic properties were also further discussed to analyze the interactions and the binding characters between doped atoms and their surrounding atoms and to explain the underlying reasons for the variation of interfacial adhesion.
Culture of Phyllosomas of Spiny Lobster and Its Application To Studies of Larval Recruitment and Aquaculture

Complete larval development of spiny lobsters in culture has been achieved for cool temperate species, Jasus lalandii (H. Milne Edwards, 1837), Jasus novaehollandiae Holthuis, 1963, Jasus edwardsii (Hutton, 1875), Jasus verreauxi (H. Milne Edwards, 1851) and Palinurus elephas (Fabricius, 1787), and a warm temperate species, Panulirus japonicus (Von Siebold, 1824) since 1987. A good survival rate of about 10% was obtained for J. verreauxi. The factors important to the successful larval culture were: (1) introduction of microalgae into the culture water, (2) feeding with mussels and (3) supply of water from the bottom of the culture tank to induce a continuous circular current in the tank. The shortest duration of the phyllosoma stage for the above species, respectively, was 306, 319, 212, 197, 132, and 307 days. The number of instars was 17 for Jasus spp. , 9 (estimated) for P. elephas and 25 (estimated) for P. japonicus. The shortest duration of the pucrulus stage was 19, 12, and 11 days for the above animals, respectively. Jasus verreauxi may be suitable because of its potential for a high survival rate. Palinurus elephas is also an interesting possibility because of its short larval life. Duration of the larval stage seems to be species specific. Within a species, it is affected by water temperature and food availability for the phyllosoma but exclusively by water temperature for the puerulus.