Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Title Arterial Spin Labeling Imaging for the Parotid Glands of Patients withSjögren ' s Syndrome

Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is characterized by hypofunction of the salivary and lacrimal glands. The salivary function is largely dependent upon the blood supply in the glands. However, the diseased states of the gland perfusion are not well understood. The arterial spin labeling (ASL) technique allows noninvasive quantitative assessment of tissue perfusion without the need for contrast agent. Here, we prospectively compared the perfusion properties of the parotid glands between patients with SS and those with healthy glands using ASL MR imaging. We analyzed salivary blood flow (SBF) kinetics of 22 healthy parotid glands from 11 volunteers and 28 parotid glands from 14 SS patients using 3T pseudo-continuous ASL imaging. SBF was determined in resting state (base SBF) and at 3 sequential segments after gustatory stimulation. SBF kinetic profiles were characterized by base SBF level, increment ratio at the SBF peak, and the differences in segments where the peak appeared (SBF types). Base SBFs of the SS glands were significantly higher than those of healthy glands (59.2 ± 22.8 vs. 46.3 ± 9.0 mL/min/100 g, p = 0.01). SBF kinetic profiles of the SS glands also exhibited significantly later SBF peaks (p < 0.001) and higher SBF increment ratios (74 ± 49% vs. 47 ± 39%, p = 0.04) than the healthy glands. The best SBF criterion (= 51.2 mL/min/100 mg) differentiated between control subjects and SS patients with 71% sensitivity and 82% specificity. Taken together, these results showed that the SS parotid glands were mostly hyperemic and the SS gland responses to gustatory stimulation were stronger and more prolonged than those of the healthy glands. The ASL may be a promising technique for assessing the diseased salivary gland vascularization of SS patients.
Subgroups of fully residually free groups: algorithmic problems

In [16] we introduced graph-theoretic techniques for finitely generated subgroups of FZ[t] and solved effectively the membership problem in finitely generated fully residually free groups. In the present paper we prove that finitely generated fully residually free groups satisfy Howson property and show how one can effectively find the intersection of two finitely generated subgroups, we solve the conjugacy problem, the malnormality problem, and provide an algorithm to compute ranks of centralizers.
Winter cold deficit in low subtropical climate region and blackberry varieties phenology

In the western region of Parana, the subtropical climate prevails, with little accumulation of hours of cold in the winter, making the fruit species not go into complete dormancy. Given the above, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of chemical defoliant on blackberry varieties, aiming at their complete defoliation and induction of numbness. The work was conducted at Unioeste, Marechal Cândido Rondon Campus , in a four-year-old orchard of plants, spaced 3 x 0.5 m, simple spreader with two wire strands at a height of 120 cm from the ground, and 20 plants per grow crops. The experimental design used was randomized blocks, where two treatments related to the application of defoliant (with and without) on 7 cvs were evaluated blackberry, containing three replicates and three plants in each cultivar. Was used as a defoliant lime sulfur applied in August pruning then held 25 days after application. Regarding fruit quality, Caigangue and Tupy varieties showed the highest SS/AT ratio, indicating the best flavor of their fruits for fresh consumption. The cultivars Brazos and Guarani showed lower SS/AT ratio, indicating more acidic fruits. Higher levels of ascorbic acid were found in fruits of cvs. Guarani and Cherokee. The application of defoliant reduced the total number of blackberry fruits of the cultivars Comanche and Guarani. The use of defoliant did not interfere in the physicochemical characteristics of the blackberry fruits of the evaluated cultivars.
Is Telenursing an Effective Method to Control BMI and HbA1c in Illiterate Patients Aged 50 Years and Older With Type 2 Diabetes? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Introduction: Telenursing is a simple method to provide and maintain nursing care for patients with chronic illness such as diabetes. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of telenursing on body mass index (BMI) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in illiterate patients aged 50 years and older with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial was performed. Sixty patients with type 2 diabetes who referred to Aligoodarz diabetes clinic (Lorestan, Iran) were randomly assigned to the intervention and control group. Each patient was assessed before and after intervention for the following clinical parameters: HbA1c by Drew-DS5 analyzer and weight by scale (Sahand BMI electronic scale /Iran). All patients received diabetes self-care training for 3 days before the study. Telephone follow ups were applied in intervention group for 12 weeks. The data were analyzed using chi-square, paired t test and independent t test by SPSS11. Results: Results showed statistically significant decrease in BMI at the end of the training from 29.28 (3.29) to 28.35 (3.37) kg/m 2 and statistically significant decrease in HbA1c from 8.96 (1.24) to 7.56 (0.71) in the intervention group. The effect size base on Cohen’s formula for BMI and HbA1c was Cohen’s d = 2.85, effect size r = 0.81 and Cohen’s d = 2.04, effect size r = 0.71, respectively. Conclusion: The findings indicate that nurse-led telephone follow up can increase adherence from treatment program and has beneficial effects on HbA1c and BMI in illiterate patients aged 50 years and older with type 2 diabetes.
Performance of wheat varieties at different levels of irrigation

An experiment on Performance of wheat varieties to different levels of irrigation was conducted at School of Agriculture, ITM University, Gwalior, M.P. during the winter season of 2015-16. The experiment comprised of three irrigation levels as main treatments and five varieties as sub treatments in split plot design with three replications. The yield improved with irrigation in all the varieties. The increase in frequency of irrigation increased the grain yield. Under no irrigation, variety, Lok-1 gave significantly higher grain yield as compared to other varieties. Under two irrigations, variety GW-366 produced significantly higher grain yield over other varieties - RVW-4106, MP-4010 and Lok-1 and statistically at par with variety MP1203. In treatment where four Irrigations were applied at critical stages (i.e. 20, 40, 60 & 80 DAS) highest grain yield was noted in variety GW-366 which was closely followed by MP-1203 and both these varieties were significantly superior over rest of three varieties at this level of irrigation.
Comparative study on storage behaviour of wheat in different storage bags

A hermetic storage bags is a safe, cost-effective storage method that controls insect infestations in addition to preserving the quality of grains, while allowing for pesticide-free, short-term and long-term qualitative and quantitative seed preservation, without refrigeration, maintaining seed vigor and pest control. Hermetic bags need to be validated for its effectiveness in hermetic storage of food grains under Bihar condition. The present study was undertaken in response to requests by farmers, traders and private seed companies to determine the effectiveness of hermetic bags for storage of wheat grain. Hence, a comparative study on storage behavior of wheat in different storage bags was made to assess the qualitative and quantitative loss and to validate the advantages of hermetic super grain bags over the conventional storage bags used in the region. Fresh and healthy wheat seeds were cleaned and graded. The experiment consisted of seven treatments using four different types of bags – Hermetic grain bags, Polythene bags, Jute bags and Plastic bags by using one chemical fumigant (Aluminium Phosphide) and dried Neem leaves. There was no any treatment in grain stored in hermetic grain bag. For neem treatment, the fresh neem leaves were taken from the tree and dried by sun drying method. The fumigant (Aluminium Phosphide) popularly known as sulphash were used. was taken and following consideration is drawn from the study, The variation in grain moisture content, water activity and germination percent of wheat was least in the hermetic grain bag while maximum in Jute bag. Germination percentage of wheat stored was maximum in super grain bag throughout the storage period than other storage modes/treatments. The variation in colour index was least in super grain bag showing the minimal effect of ambient condition to the stored wheat grain. Wheat can be stored under ambient conditions up to 3 months in hermetic storage bag with minimum qualitative and quantitative loss. There is no requirement of any chemical treatment of grains stored in hermetic super bags as the micro environment developed is sufficient enough to restrict the growth of pests, insects and micro-organism.
GROWTH AND ESSENTIAL OIL ANALYSIS OF OCIMUM BASILICUM, L. PLANTS AS AFFECTED BY SEAWEED EXTRACT AND ACTIVE DRY YEAST

This study was carried out in the Nursery of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Gardening Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, during the two successive seasons of 2017 and 2018. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the effect of seaweed extract and active dry yeast on vegetative growth and oil yield of Ocimum basilicum L. The layout of the experiment of both seasons was split-plot design in three replicates. Each replicate contained 20 different treatments (4 levels of dry yeast x 5 levels of seaweed) five plants were used as a plot for each treatment. The main plot represented the active dry yeast at the concentrations of 0,2,4 and 6 g/l which sprayed on plant leaves. The sub-plot was seaweed extract at the concentrations of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 g/l added as a foliar application. The most of vegetative growth and yield traits responded significantly to the combination of active dry yeast with seaweed extract as biofertilizer on basil plants. Plant height, number of leaves, leaves dry weights and leaf area were significantly affected with spraying plants by dry yeast and seaweed. As a general, the treatment namely 6 g/l + 4 g/l gave the best combination between the dry yeast and seaweed. The best oil percentage was recorded by using 4 g/l dry yeast with 4 g/l seaweed in the first cuts of both seasons and by using 6 g/l dry yeast with 4 g/l seaweed in the second cuts in both seasons. The major components of sweet basil essential oil were linalool, giving the highest percentage (52.16-79.55%) by using 6 g/l dry yeast with control (0 g/l) seaweed. Estragole, recorded the highest percentage (5.14-11.79%) by using 6 g/l dry yeast with 1 g/l seaweed. Eucalyptol, gave the highest percentage (1.54-9.72%) by using 4 g/l dry yeast with 2 g/l seaweed. Methyl cinnamate, the highest percentage (1.12-10.37%) was produced by using 0 g/l dry yeast with 4 g/l seaweed. Tau-cadinol, the highest percentage (1.01-6.97%) was obtained by using 2 g/l dry yeast with 2 g/l seaweed. Trans-α-bergamotene, the highest percentage (1.23-5.18%) was resulted by using 0 g/l dry yeast with 0 g/l seaweed. Bornyl acetate, gave the highest percentage (1.12-4.53%) was obtained by using 2 g/l dry yeast with 4 g/l seaweed. Form this study we recommend economically and environmentally to fertilize sweet basil by spray bio fertilization as dry yeast at the rate 4 or 6 g/l with spray the plants by seaweed at the rate 4 g/l to obtain the best growth, oil yield, and safe for human being chemical composition of Ocimum basilicum L.
Magma degassing in the effusive-explosive subglacial rhyolitic eruption of Dalakvísl, Torfajökull, Iceland: insights into quenching pressures, palaeo-ice thickness, and edifice erosion

Dissolved volatile contents preserved in the matrix glass of subglacially erupted rocks offer important insights into quenching pressures. With careful interpretation, these data may yield information on eruption conditions. In this paper we present detailed edifice and glacier reconstructions for explosive and effusive subglacial rhyolitic deposits at Dalakvísl, Torfajökull, Iceland. When grouped by lithofacies, Dalakvísl glasses display trends of decreasing H2O with elevation, consistent with a subglacial setting. A number of solubility pressure curves (SPCs) have been used to model these quenching pressure–elevation trends in order to reconstruct the loading conditions. Effusively erupted glasses (e.g. lava lobes) have higher dissolved water contents than the more explosively produced material (e.g. obsidian sheets), indicating a systematic difference in subglacial pressure and/or degassing behaviour. Best model fits to data are achieved when loading is by a combination of erupted deposits (with a flat-topped morphology) and ice/meltwater. Our best estimate for the original edifice summit elevation is ∼810 m a.s. l. , similar to its current elevation; however, as the edifice is now more conical this indicates significant post-eruptive erosion around the margins of the edifice. We propose that during the initial stages of the eruption, meltwater could not escape, thus maintaining high subglacial pressure under which effusive lava bodies were produced intrusively. Our best estimate is that the original palaeo-ice surface was ∼1,020 m a.s. l. , suggesting a syn-eruptive glacier thickness of ∼350 m, assuming a similar base level to today (∼670 m a.s.l.). A sudden release of meltwater then led to a pressure drop, driving a transition to more explosive activity with an ice surface over the vent closer to 880 m a.s. l. This study demonstrates the uses of dissolved volatile contents in reconstructing past environments and shows how eruption dynamics can be tracked over the timeline of a pre-historic eruption, offering valuable insight into the complex coupling between pressure and the mechanisms of subglacial eruptions.
Lego Therapy: Building social skills for adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder

Aim:This research aimed to explore the impact of school-based Lego Therapy groups for adolescents with a diagnosis of ASD in mainstream schools.Method/Rationale:School staff were trained in the delivery of the social skills intervention to groups comprising one adolescent with ASD and two typically developing peers. A non-concurrent multiple baseline across participants design was employed to examine the impact of the intervention for six adolescent males with ASD.Findings:Visual analysis, PAND effect sizes and Tau-U statistical analyses demonstrated the large positive impact of the intervention on duration of social engagement and frequency of social initiations, responses and positive social behaviours for five out of six participants. The final participant withdrew from the research. Parents and teachers saw some evidence of generalisation of skill to home and other aspects of school life but this was not consistent for all participants. Fidelity of implementation was maintained, suggesting the approach is appropriate for delivery in school settings by school staff.Conclusion:The results of this study suggest that Lego Therapy groups can be an effective school-based social skills intervention for adolescents with ASD.Limitations:This research was limited by the small sample size. Future research should extend the evidence-base of Lego-based social skill groups, examining the impact of the intervention for a wider range of students with differing needs.
Response of chilli crop to different nitrogen fertigation and irrigation frequency under drip system using marginally saline water

In India, sustainable development and efficient management of water is a complex challenge which is going to increase day by day. Some parts of Haryana and Punjab are underlain by brackish to saline groundwater and inadequate canal network. Areas which mainly depend on canal water irrigation which restrict the pumping of saline groundwater and develop waterlogging as well as soil salinization with a rapid rise of the water table. In this situation, its exploitation is necessary to arrest the rise in water table and saline water use for crop production. This study aimed to explore the performance of chilli crop in relation to differential nitrogen and irrigation using marginally saline water under drip system. Irrigation of marginal quality (EC ~ 2.5 dS m-1) water was scheduled on daily (I1) and alternate day (I2) bases with combination of three fertigation levels (F1: 75% RDN, F2: 100% RDN and F3: 125% RDN) and surface irrigation (Si) with 100% RDN as control with three replication. The highest yield (10.69 t ha-1) was obtained under daily drip irrigation with 125% RDN (I1F3), followed by 100% RDN (I1F2) having 10.23 t ha-1 yield. In daily irrigation, 28.2% and 34.0% more yield was obtained in I1F2 and I1F3 in comparison to I1F1. Among the drip irrigation, I1F3 treatment has obtained the highest water use efficiency (4.17 kg m-3) and its lowest value 3.19 kg m-3 was obtained in I2F1 treatment. The highest NUE (172.2 kg of chilli per kg of Nitrogen) was obtained under daily drip irrigation with 75% RDN (I1F1), followed by 100% RDN (165.6 kg of chilli per kg of Nitrogen). The highest nitrogen uptake (64.99 kg ha-1) was obtained under daily drip irrigation with 125% RDN (I1F3), followed by 100% RDN (I1F2) having 61.68 kg ha-1. With respect to irrigation frequencies as well as different RDN levels, nitrogen uptake was found significantly different.
Effect of new insecticide molecule on insect management and seed quality attributes in maize (Zea mays L.)

A field experiment was conducted at National Seed Project, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru during the year 2018-19, to know the effect of new insecticide molecule called chlorantraniliprole on quality attributes in maize inbred line CAL 1443. The experiment was laid out in RCBD, replicated three times with ten treatment combinations, Chlorantraniliprole 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 ml / kg (ST) Chlorantraniliprole 0.1 ml 0.2, 0.3 ml / kg (ST)and spray with chlorpyrifos 2 ml at 45 DAS, Chlorantraniliprole 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 ml / kg (ST)and spray with quinolphos 2 ml at 45 DAS, Control. The results revealed that Chlorantraniliprole 0.3 ml / kg (ST)and spray with quinolphos 2 ml at 45 DAS recorded least per cent leaves damage and highest Seed quality attributesviz, least percent leaves damage at 60 DAS (7.37 %),Seed germination (93.00 %), mean seedling length (33.65 cm), mean seedling dry weight (56.10 mg), seedling vigour index I (3103) and seedling vigour index II (5216) over control (90.33 %,23.40 %, 31.91 cm, 55.41 mg, 2914, 5005 respectively).
Influence of pinching on flower characters in different varieties of marigold (Tagetes spp)

The field trial was conducted during Rabi season of the year 2017-18 to study the influence of different levels of pinching (Control-No pinching, Pinching after 3 weeks of transplanting, Pinching after 5 weeks of transplanting and Double pinching -Pinching after 3 and 5 weeks of transplanting) on flower characters in different marigold varieties (Pusa Basanti Gainda, Pusa Arpita and Yellow 09). Among the varieties, the flower diameter (5.94 cm), fresh and dry weight of flower (6.91 g and 1.73 g, respectively) and vase life of flower (7.02 days) was found to be significantly superior in Hybrid Yellow 09. The maximum flower diameter (5.48 cm) fresh and dry weight of flower (6.02 g and 1.83 g, respectively) and vase life of flower (6.69 days) was significantly superior in pinching at 5 weeks after transplanting. In interaction, the fresh and dry weight of flower, vase life was improved in double pinching in Yellow 09.
Linking genetic maps and simulation to optimize breeding for wheat flowering time in current and future climates

In Australian wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production, optimizing wheat phenology is essential for yield potential and to avoid stress, especially around flowering. Breeding could be accelerated by identifying key loci and developing models to predict genotype flowering times under different pedoclimatic scenarios. Here, association genetics for heading date, earliness components (photoperiod sensitivity [PS]; vernalization requirement [VR]; earliness per se [EPS]) and simulation model (APSIM) phenology parameters from a panel of Australian cultivars and breeding lines identified loci with stable, repeatable effects. Major chromosomal regions with stable effects included the Ppd-D1 region on chromosome 2D for PS and EPS, one region on 5B for PS, one region on 6B for EPS, and the Vrn-A1 region on 5A for VR. Regions with stable, smaller effects were detected on 1A and 2D for PS, on 5A and 6B for EPS, and on 1A and 5D for VR. Other regions with stable effects on heading date and earliness components were located on 1A, 2B, 4B, 5B, 6B and 7B (PS and EPS), 2A, 3A and 7A (EPS and VR). Quantitative trait loci (QTL)–based model parameters were used to simulate heading dates across the Australian wheat belt for set of independent genotypes. Comparisons of average observed and predicted heading dates for four main regions of the Australian wheat belt showed good performance in prediction of independent lines from QTL information alone (r =.61–.83). The model allows testing of putative genotypes under various pedoclimatic scenarios including for adaptation to anticipated climate changes.
Ammonia translocation in cyanobactcria

Ammonia is the inorganic nitrogen source preferentially used by most cyanobacteria. Moreover, even in nitrate utilizers or N2-fixers, ammonia is an obligate intraeellular intermediate in nitrogen assimilation. It also affects the synthesis and the activation of several key enzymes in nitrogen metabolism such as nitrogenase, ghtamine synthetase and nitrate reductase. The mechanism by which NH3/NH~ enters different cyanobacteria (N2-fixers, non.fixers, neutrophilic) was thus studied. Using 14CH3NH~, the convenient radioactive analog of ammonium, we have shown that the neutrophilic A. nidulans R-2 possibly possesses an active transport system for this cation. The conditions leading to repression and depression of this transport system have been studied; it appears that de novo protein synthesis is required for the acquisition of the transport ability. We have also provided evidence that methionine sulfoximine affects ammonium uptake only
Prenatal maternal effects appear to be insensitive to experimental or natural environmental variation

In many birds, hatching asynchrony is a common phenomenon, primarily driven by patterns of incubation behaviour. However, experimental results in blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) have shown that asynchrony is reduced by intrinsic properties of later eggs that accelerate pre-natal development. These intrinsic differences between early and late eggs could be driven by changes in resource availability to females, which are then passively passed onto the egg. Alternatively, it may be due to an anticipatory maternal effect, wherein some signal or resource is actively placed within the egg, which is beneficial to those eggs laid late within the clutch. In order to distinguish between these hypotheses we designed a supplementary feeding experiment, wherein females were provided with food at certain times during the laying phase. This had no discernible effect on development rate, or other egg characteristics, consistent with anticipatory maternal effects. Using a larger data set we also tested whether natural environmental variation (weather) during egg formation affected maternal investment in eggs. Similarly, egg characteristics were found to be relatively insensitive to the environmental variation, supporting the experimental results. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.