Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effects of NPR1 Dependent Salicylic Acid Change in Increasing Salt Tolerance of Soybean Leaves by Acclimation

Non-expressor of Pathogen Related 1 (NPR1) is a regulatory gene of the salicylic acid (SA) signaling pathway, the detailed mechanism of which is still not well understood. This study investigated the effects of NPR1-dependent SA level change on increasing salt tolerance of soybean leaves with acclimation. Salt-sensitive (‘SA88’) and salt-tolerant (‘Erensoy’) soybean (Glycine max L.) plants were treated with increasing NaCl concentrations (25, 50, 75, and 100 mM; acclimation) and with 100 mM NaCl directly (non-acclimation) in two groups. The results showed that acclimation treatment alleviated salt-induced damage in the sensitive cultivar with increasing superoxide anion radical scavenging activity, and decreasing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content. However, the APX, CAT, and GST enzyme activities were increased by acclimation treatment, with the highest increase observed in GST enzymes. Interestingly, the Gmnpr1 gene expression was upregulated in all treatments but was more pronounced in non-acclimation. Furthermore, the highest increase in endogenous SA level was under acclimation treatment in ‘SA88’. In conclusion, the results firstly showed that an acclimation process is useful for increasing salt tolerance in sensitive soybean plants with only ROS-inducted NPR1-independent SA accumulation but not through the NPR1-dependent SA signaling pathway.
Record of the Late Paleozoic Ice Age From Tarim, China

The late Paleozoic ice age was one of the three major glaciations in the Phanerozoic. However, the influence and characteristics of this glaciation and deglaciation remain unclear. In this study, we present lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, and chemostratigraphy during the Late Mississippian to the Early Permian in Tarim, Northwestern China. Tarim records two Gondwana glacial events in the Serpukhovian‐Moscovian (Glacial II) and the Asselian‐Sakmarian (Glacial III). Together with the global evidence of isotopes and sea level changes, multipulsed growth and decay of Glacial II and III are confirmed. The Serpukhovian isotopic pattern in Tarim exhibits a negative δ13C excursion of −6.6‰, which is comparable to those recorded in other continents. This negative excursion and contemporaneous sea level fall are triggered by the expansion of the ice sheets of Glacial II. The glaciation maximum is marked by the global sea level fall during the Bashkirian. A two‐stage transgression and positive shifts of δ13C from the Tarim and Laurussia represent evidence of stepwise deglaciation of Glacial II during the Moscovian. Positive δ18O excursions in Tarim and other two global sections from Laurussia and the regression during early Asselian to early Sakmarian are linked to the Glacial III, confirming this event is of global origin. The eustatic rise and the negative δ18O shifts indicate the retreat of this Gondwana glacier in late Sakmarian. These continuous data sets in Tarim coupled with time equivalent stratigraphy and geochemical records provide insights into the multistage evolution of the discrete Glacial II and III events.
Effects of Flame Propagation Velocity and Turbulence Intensity on End-Gas Auto-Ignition in a Spark Ignition Gasoline Engine

Knocking is a destructive and abnormal combustion phenomenon that hinders modern spark ignition (SI) engine technologies. However, the in-depth mechanism of a single-factor influence on knocking has not been well studied. Thus, the major aim of the present study is to study the effects of flame propagation velocity and turbulence intensity on end-gas auto-ignition through a large eddy simulation (LES) and a decoupling methodology in a downsized gasoline engine. The mechanisms of end-gas auto-ignition as well as strong pressure oscillation are qualitatively analyzed. It is observed that both flame propagation velocity and turbulence have a non-monotonic effect on knocking intensity. The competitive relationship between flame propagation velocity and ignition delay of the end gas is the primary reason responding to this phenomenon. A higher flame speed leads to an increase in the heat release rate in the cylinder, and consequently, quicker increases in the temperature and pressure of the unburned end-gas mixture are obtained, leading to end-gas auto-ignition. Further, the coupling of a pressure wave and an auto-ignition flame front results in super-knocking with a maximum peak of pressure of 31 MPa. Although the turbulence indirectly influences the end-gas auto-ignition by affecting the flame propagation velocity, it can accelerate the dissipation of radicals and heat in the end gas, which significantly influences knocking intensity. Moreover, it is found that the effect of turbulence is more pronounced than that of flame propagation velocity in inhibiting knocking. It can be concluded that the intensity of the pressure oscillation depends on the unburned mixture mass as well as the local thermodynamic state induced by flame propagation and turbulence, with mutual interactions. The present work is expected to provide valuable perspective for inhibiting super-knocking of an SI gasoline engine.
Thermostatics vs. Electrodynamics

Thermodynamics has been the foundation of many models of biological and technological systems. But thermodynamics is static and is misnamed. A more suitable name is thermostatics. Thermostatics does not include time as a variable and so has no velocity, flow or friction. Indeed, as usually formulated, thermostatics does not include boundary conditions. Devices require boundary conditions to define their input and output. They usually involve flow and friction. Thermostatics is an unsuitable foundation for understanding technological and biological devices. A time dependent generalization of thermostatics that might be called thermal dynamics is being developed by Chun Liu and collaborators to avoid these limitations. Electrodynamics is not restricted like thermostatics, but in its classical formulation involves drastic assumptions about polarization and an over-approximated dielectric constant. Once the Maxwell equations are rewritten without a dielectric constant, they are universal and exact. Conservation of total current, including displacement current, is a restatement of the Maxwell equations that leads to dramatic simplifications in the understanding of one dimensional systems, particularly those without branches, like the ion channel proteins of biological membranes and the two terminal devices of electronic systems. The Brownian fluctuations of concentrations and fluxes of ions become the spatially independent total current, because the displacement current acts as an unavoidable low pass filter, a consequence of the Maxwell equations for any material polarization. Electrodynamics and thermal dynamics together form a suitable foundation for models of technological and biological systems.
Dual attention dense convolutional network for intelligent fault diagnosis of spindle-rolling bearings

Over the past few years, deep learning–based techniques have been extensively and successfully adopted in the field of fault diagnosis. As the diagnosis tasks become more complicated, the structure of the traditional convolutional neural network (CNN) has to become deeper to deal with them, while the gradient of fault features may vanish within the deep network. In addition, all the features are treated equally in the traditional CNN, which cannot make the most of the representation power of CNN. Here, we proposed a method named dual attention dense convolutional network to handle these issues, which is constructed by the dense network and the dual attention block. On one hand, the dense connections and concatenation layers can reinforce the propagation of fault features among layers and mitigate the vanishing gradient phenomenon in the deep network. On the other hand, as the features flow through the channel attention and spatial attention within the dual attention block, this attention mechanism can learn which feature to emphasize or suppress and then obtain the cross-channel and cross-spatial weights of the features. These weights can make the most of the abundant information, elevating the expressive power of network. After passing through these dense and attention blocks, the generated high-level features are then fed into the final classification layer to obtain diagnosis results. The effectiveness of the dual attention dense convolutional network is validated by eight datasets of spindle bearings under various machinery conditions. Compared with eight other approaches including support vector machines, random forest, and six existing deep learning models, the results indicate that the proposed dual attention dense convolutional network possesses higher accuracy, fewer parameters and computations, and faster convergence under complex operational conditions.
Anticorpos anti-lentivirus de pequenos ruminantes em caprinos integrantes de nove municípios piauienses

The term Small Ruminant Lentiviruses (SRLV) is used to designate the ethiological agents of the Caprine Arthritis-encephalitis and Maedi Visna, iIInesses that are disseminated in severaI parts of the world. The purpose of this paper was to report the occurrence of antibodies against SRLV in goats from 24 flocks of nine municipalities in the State of Piaui. Three hundred and sixty samples of caprine serum were tested using CAEV-cork antigen by agar gel immunodiffusion test. Positive results were registered in nine serum samples. Most positive animals were of pure breed (6 Anglo-Nubian and 2 Boer); being only one of an undefined breed. It was concluded that there is a necessity of adoption of effective sanitary control measures, in order to minimize the risks of SRLV propagation to the major caprine population of the state, formed mainly by undefined breed animals.
Demonstrating multiple benefits from periodically harvested fisheries closures

1. Periodically harvested closures (PHCs) are one of the most common forms of fisheries management in Melanesia, demonstrating multiple objectives, including sustaining fish stocks and increasing catch efficiency to support small-scale fisheries. No studies have comprehensively assessed their ability to provide short-term fisheries benefits across the entire harvest regime. 2. We present a novel analytical framework to guide a meta-analysis and assist future research in conceptualizing and assessing the potential of PHCs to deliver benefits for multiple fisheries-related objectives. 3. Ten PHCs met our selection criteria and on average, they provided a 48% greater abundance and 92% greater biomass of targeted fishes compared with areas open to fishing prior to being harvested. 4. This translated into tangible harvest benefits, with fishers removing 21% of the abundance and 49% of the biomass within PHCs, resulting in few post-harvest protection benefits. 5. When PHCs are larger, closed for longer periods or well enforced, short-term fisheries benefits are improved. However, an increased availability of fish within PHCs leads to greater removal during harvests. 6. Synthesis and applications. Periodically harvested closures (PHCs) can provide short-term fisheries benefits. Use of the analytical framework presented here will assist in determining long-term fisheries and conservation benefits. We recommend PHCs be closed to fishing for as long as possible, be as large as possible, that compliance be encouraged via community engagement and enforcement, and strict deadlines/goals for harvesting set to prevent overfishing.
The Psychometric Properties of a Brief Dutch Version of the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Personality Questionnaire

Abstract. Introduction: The Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Personality Questionnaire (RST-PQ) has its roots in the revised reinforcement sensitivity theory of personality. Objectives: This study investigated the reliability and validity of the Dutch translation of the RST-PQ and proposed a brief version. Methods: A sample of 603 Belgian and Dutch adults completed the RST-PQ, and to assess convergent and divergent validity, a subgroup also completed other personality and symptom questionnaires. Results: A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the a priori six-factor structure of the RST-PQ, similar to other translations. However, this model did not satisfy the requirements of an acceptable fit. Therefore, a brief version of the RST-PQ (B-RST-PQ) was developed. In line with the aims of the RST-PQ, a CFA showed an acceptable fit for the six-factor model of the B-RST-PQ. The B-RST-PQ obtained good reliability coefficients of the six scales and high correlations with the original RST-PQ. Conclusion: The B-RST-PQ seems to be a valid and reliable instrument for future research.
Monitoring bulk milk quality by an integral traceability system of milk

ABSTRACT The Integral Traceability System for tracking and tracing the milk samples used in quality control was checked for one year while monitoring 526 milk samples from sheep's, goats’ and cows’. This system includes a customized automated cooler for carrying samples with a smart sensor inside to store the data collected during the process, and a dongle to transfer the collected data to a computer to be further analysed. The technologies combined to record and trace milk samples on trips from farms to the laboratory (e.g. microcontrollers, sensors, radio frequency identification and global positioning system) were linked. This system allowed us to objectively know the duration of the sampling route and the temperature and time conditions of samples travelled in until they were analysed in an official dairy laboratory. These conditions ensured that the baseline milk quality was preserved, and was therefore adequate according to both European regulations and the price set to be paid for quality. Hardware and software prototypes worked successfully under the real study conditions, and this system may be proposed to become a reference method in the dairy sector.
Foliar Nutrition: A Novel Technology to Increase Growth and Yield in Baby Corn (Zea mays L.)

Baby corn is an unfertilized, young and immature cob harvested for vegetable purpose during silk emergence and the left out green material serves as quality green fodder for cattle. Chinese are using young cobs as vegetable for generations and it has spread to other Asian counties due to change in tradition and culture and also invasion of westernized lifestyle. The food habit in India has drastically changed over decades which has waved path for popularization of baby corn consumption and even production. At present, baby corn has shown immense potential for cooking and canning industry. Thailand, Japan and Europe are the major importers of canned cob and it has good future too. Baby corn has short growth period, thus the crop can fit very well in the cropping system. The adaptation range of this crop is wide and does not need intensive cultivation as compared to other crops.
Quantifying the role of intra‐specific trait variation for allocation and organ‐level traits in tropical seedling communities

Questions Community structure is the outcome of individual-level interactions. Recent work has shown that disaggregating trait information from the species to the individual level can elucidate ecological processes. We aim to integrate trait dispersion analyses across different aggregation levels including a broad range of traits that allow assessment of patterns of variation among co-occurring and non-co-occurring individuals. We ask the following questions: (1) what is the role of intra- and inter-specific dissimilarity within neighbourhoods vs. across neighbourhoods in promoting trait dispersion; (2) how is trait variation partitioned across all individuals in each study system; and (3) are the results consistent across traits and forests? Location Puerto Rico and China. Methods We measured allocation and organ-level (e.g. specific leaf area) traits on every individual in two seedling censuses in two tropical rain forests. Then, we partitioned trait variation within and across species, considering its impact on patterns of trait dispersion, and quantifying how these outcomes vary depending on whether allocation-related or organ-level traits are considered. Results We found an increase in trait dispersion when individual-level traits are considered, reflecting conspecific differentiation for allocation of traits. Organ-level traits, however, do not necessarily promote strong phenotypic displacement within conspecifics. Consistent with this, we found that the majority of variation in allocation of traits was between conspecifics, while most of the variation in organ-level traits was found between species. Conclusions Overall, trait displacement occurs within and across neighbourhoods, reflecting differentiation at inter- and intra-specific levels. Also, we identify two major phenotypic groups of variation, allocation and organ-level traits, that constitute two contrasting strategies for response to biotic and abiotic contexts: one highlights ecological differences among individuals, while the other highlights differences among species.
Relationship between distributed leadership, teacher collaboration and organizational innovativeness

The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between distributed leadership, organizational innovativeness and teacher collaboration. We used Turkish teacher data and conducted the analysis from teachers’ perspectives working in secondary schools in Turkish Ministry of National Education at the International Standard Classification of Education 2 (ISCED) level. In this quantitative study, we analysed the three hypotheses via structural equation model. The hypotheses assumed that there was a relationship between distribute leadership and organizational innovativeness, also there was a relationship between distrubitive leadership and teacher collaboration. Additionally, there was a relationship between teacher collaboration and organizational innovativeness. Finally, we analysed the impact of distributed leadership on organizational innovativeness via teacher collaboration. The finding indicated that there were relations between distributed leadership and organizational innovativeness. The other result showed that teacher collaboration affected organizational innovativeness. The last finding displayed that distributed leadership impacted organizational innovativeness via teacher collaboration. In conclusion, if school principals exhibited distributed leadership behavior, they would create a supportive and collaborative climate for teachers and they also encourage teachers’ agreement to develop new ideas for teaching, their openness to change, their problem-solving strategies and exchanging atmosphere where they share their practices with each other.
AN OVERVIEW OF DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER CASES AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN SUMENEP DISTRICT IN 2018

Background: Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) has been occurring in Indonesia for more than 50 years, and there were 65,602 cases of it in 2018 alone. Sumenep District reported the 12th highest number of DHF cases (292) in East Java Province in 2018. Purpose: This research aims to describe DHF in Sumenep District in 2018. Methods: This research is a descriptive study employing a cross-sectional design. The data used in this research were secondary data gathered from the Sumenep Health Office in 2018. The variables observed in this research were the epidemiological characteristics included in the epidemiological triangle—people, place (region), and time. Descriptive analysis was conducted to examine the DHF case distribution, using a frequency table, among the people, place (region), and time variables. Results: Sumenep District is home to 1,085,227 citizens, with a population density of 518 people/km 2 . The number of DHF cases in Sumenep District was 292, with the highest concentration of cases in the age range of 5–14 years (47.30%); the most cases were also male (57.19%). DHF often occurred in sub-districts with high population density, and more commonly in January. Conclusion: Most of the Sumenep District’s DHF cases in 2018 were males in the age group of 5–14 years old.
TÜRKİYE’DE, İŞLETMELERİN ÇALIŞANLARINA YÖNELİK KURUMSAL SOSYAL SORUMLULUK FAALİYETLERİNİN KURUMSAL İTİBARA ETKİSİ / Corporate Reputation The Effect Of Corporate Social Responsibility For Operations Employees Of Enterprises In Turkey

Kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk (KSS) kisaca, bir isletmenin toplum icin yerine getirmesi gerektigini dusundugu yukumlulukleridir. Kurumsal itibar ise paydaslarinin isletme hakkindaki duygu ve dusuncelerini yansitan, rakipleri ile de karsilastirmak suretiyle zaman icerisinde zihinlerinde olusturduklari, organizasyonun genel durumunu aciklayan algilarinin toplamidir. Arastirmanin temel konusu, kurucu ve yoneticiler acisindan Turkiye’deki isletmelerin calisanlarina yonelik kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk faaliyetlerinin kurumsal itibara etkisidir. Calismada kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk faaliyetlerinin kurumsal itibara etkisinin olculebilmesi amaciyla, Turkiye’de rekabet gucu yuksek veya sinirda olan ve ihracat tutari bakimindan ilk on sektor icinde yer alan, alti farkli alanda faaliyetlerini yuruten firmalar uzerine bir uygulama yapilmistir. Turkiye genelinde, calisan sayisi on ve uzerinde olan isletmelerin kurucu ve yoneticilerine yoneltilen anket sorulari SPSS 23 paket programinda degerlendirilmis, korelasyon ve regresyon analizleri yapilmistir. Calismanin sonucunda, isletme kurucusu ve yoneticilerinin tahminlerine gore isletmelerin calisanlarina donuk kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk faaliyetleri ile isletmelerin kurumsal itibarlari arasinda pozitif yonlu ve anlamli bir iliski oldugu belirlenmistir.
Antagonism of Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) Control with Fenoxaprop, Haloxyfop, and Sethoxydim by 2,4-D

Johnsongrass control in the field was greater with fenoxaprop or haloxyfop than with sethoxydim in 1985 and 1986. Johnsongrass control was reduced under field and greenhouse conditions by adding a dimethylamine salt of 2,4-D. Generally, the antagonism was overcome by increasing the rate of fenoxaprop, haloxyfop, or sethoxydim. Sethoxydim showed less antagonism from 2,4-D than did fenoxaprop or haloxyfop in the greenhouse.
Examining Types of Goals Set by Transition-Age Students With Intellectual Disability

Goal setting and attainment are critical skills for young people with disabilities as they plan for their postschool lives in areas such as employment, postsecondary education, and community life. This article presents an analysis of the types of goals set by transition-age students with intellectual disability over 3 years while supported by teachers to use an evidence-based practice to promote self-determination, the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI). Teachers implemented the SDLMI as part of a statewide effort to enhance the transition to integrated employment for students with intellectual disability exiting high school. Findings reflect students’ desire to plan for multiple aspects of their lives in the adult world and the criticality of examining teacher expectations and how they relate to instruction and supports for students engaging in the goal-setting process. Limitations and implications for research and practice are discussed.