Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
CLONAL STRUCTURE, GENOTYPIC DIVERSITY, AND SEED PRODUCTION IN POPULATIONS OF FILIPENDULA RUBRA (ROSACEAE) FROM THE NORTHCENTRAL UNITED STATES

Queen of the prairie, Filipendula rubra (Rosaceae), is a clonal plant species inhabiting calcareous fens and wet meadows of the northcentral United States. F. rubra reproduces asexually by underground rhizomes and sexually by seed. While many studies have explored genotype diversity in clonal species with limited sexual reproduction, fewer have been conducted on clonal species with the potential for extensive sexual reproduction. We studied the relationship between the extent of sexual reproduction and genotype diversity. Although genotype diversity in F. rubra was double that reported by others for 27 nearly obligate clonal plant species, it was still quite low. For 25 populations studied, the mean number of genotypes was 5.5 (range = 1-15; SE = 0.964) and the average proportion of distinguishable genotypes was 0.38 (range = 0.03-1.00; SE = 0.07). The production of viable seed was quite variable among populations (mean proportion of viable seeds = 0.242; range = 0.002-0.565; SE = 0.04). Considering that some inflorescences can produce over 5,000 seeds, the potential for recruitment of sexually produced individuals is very large. No correlation was found between seed production and genotype diversity as was expected in a self-incompatible species in which one-third of the populations possessed a single genotype. It was hypothesized that the low genotype diversity found in numerous populations may be due to competition limiting recruitment of new seedlings. In the last two decades our knowledge of the population structure of plant populations has increased dramatically due to the widespread application of electrophoretic techniques (Hamrick and Allard, 1972; Hamrick, Linhart, and Mitton, 1979; Hamrick, 1989). Recently, the study of clonal plant species has increased dramatically (Bierzychudek, 1985; Ellstrand and Roose, 1987). This renewed
Perceived risk sources and strategies to cope with risk among forest owners with and without off-property work in eastern Norway

Abstract This paper presents empirical insight into part-time and full-time property owners’ perceptions of risk and risk management strategies. In addition, the relationships between forest owners with varying degree of off-property work and property and forest owner characteristics, risk perceptions, risk management strategies and harvesting behaviour are examined. The data originate from a questionnaire responded to by forest owners in eastern Norway which were merged with 9 years of logging data. Timber price variability and institutional risks were perceived as primary sources of risk. Use of advisers from the forest owners’ association, buying personal insurance and off-property work were perceived as the most important ways to handle risk. The results show that off-property work affects to a lesser degree what forest owners perceived as important risk sources, but that risk perceptions affect to a stronger degree the ways in which risk was dealt with. The chosen risk management strategies influenced the forest owner's harvesting behaviour to some extent, but more research on the issue is needed to clarify the relationship. There was a positive relationship between owners with off-property activities and their performance as timber suppliers. Several measures, such as improved rural education, revision of some of the arrangements that regulate property mergers and support measures for increased on-property diversification may increase annual timber harvesting and reduce variability in harvesting level.
Suplementação de Treonina em Dietas de Frangos de Corte, Variando a Energia e as Relações Energia: Proteína

Dois experimentos (EXP 1 e 2) foram conduzidos para avaliar relacoes energia metabolizavel:proteina bruta (EM:PB) e a adicao de treonina (Thr) em dietas com alta (A) (3.200kcal EM/kg) e baixa (B) (2.900kcal EM/kg) energia, sobre desempenho e composicao de carcacas de frangos de corte machos. As relacoes energia:proteina foram 139 e 160 kcal/%, para as dietas iniciais (1 a 21 dias) (EXP 1) e 160 e 181kcal/%, para as de crescimento (22 a 40 dias) (EXP 2), nos dois niveis de energia. As dietas com ampla relacao EM:PB foram suplementadas, ou nao, com Thr a fim de iguala-las as dietas com menor EM:PB. Os niveis de Met+Cys e de Lys foram constantes. As aves receberam uma dieta unica apos (EXP1), ou antes (EXP2) do fornecimento das dietas experimentais. Nos dois EXP as dietas A proporcionaram melhor desempenho: ganho de peso (GP),consumo de racao e conversao alimentar (CA) (p<0,01), ao final de cada periodo experimental. Porem, no EXP 1, as aves que receberam dietas B tiveram melhor conversao calorica (CC, kcal/kg,) (p<0,01) no periodo total (1 a 40 dias), indicando um periodo de crescimento acelerado. Os niveis de Thr (0,74 e 0,69% para A e B respectivamente) das dietas com relacao EM:PB ampla nao foram limitantes no desempenho das aves. No EXP 2, a EM:PB 181 deprimiu o GP (p<0,08) e piorou a CA (p<0,01), nas energias A e B. Portanto, em dietas praticas iniciais, Thr nao foi um aminoacido (AA) limitante. Porem, de 22 a 40 dias, a adicao de Thr foi necessaria, em dietas com EM:PB 181kcal/%(EXP 2). A suplementacao de Thr nao influenciou a composicao das carcacas nos dois EXP.
Hyperinsulinemia in PRIP-1 Gene Deleted Mice

The protein p130, named from its molecular size, was originally identified as an inositol 1, 4,5-trisphosphate binding protein similar to phospholipase C (PLC)-δ1, but lacking any PLC activity. It was recently renamed PLC-related catalytically inactive protein-1 (PRIP-1). In the present study, PRIP-1 gene-targeted mice were analyzed for glycogen metabolism based on the previous finding that PRIP-1 interacts with protein phosphatase-1 (26). Compared to the control mice, mutant mice exhibited lower phosphorylase activity and higher levels of glycogen in the liver, which appeared to be consistent with the inhibition of protein phosphatase-1 by PRIP-1. These observation could also be attributed to the increased levels of plasma insulin. Hyperinsulinemia, observed even in the young mice, was progressive with aging, and was accompanied by the accumulation of fat tissues, increased body weight and decreased sensitivity to insulin in the mutant mice at the age of 12 months. These results suggest that PRIP-1 is a molecule involved in the control of plasma insulin.
A Comparison of Methods for Estimating the Age of Hollow Oaks

Abstract: We examined 6 direct (i.e., based on tree ring counts) and 2 indirect (i.e., based on correlations between age and tree characteristics) methods to estimate the age of hollow trees. The errors associated with methods were compared by simulating rotten centres of different sizes (diameter: 5–82 cm) in tree ring cores from sound old oaks (Quercus robur) (diameter: 17–129 cm) collected from pastures in southeast Sweden. The lowest error (mean deviation: 15%) was obtained using tree ring data from the sampled hollow trees in combination with a function based on the growth pattern of sound trees. Indirect methods resulted in moderate errors (mean deviation was 23% and 26% for a function with bark crevice depth and with tree diameter, respectively). Because rotten centres often develop asymmetrically, we found it desirable to take a minimum of 2 cores from each hollow tree, from different cardinal directions. Trunks with a high probability of having a rotten centre could be identified before coring, as the width of the rotten centre increased with increasing bark crevice depth, with increasing size of any entrance hole, and with decreasing distance between the lowest entrance hole and the ground. Nomenclature : Lid, 1985.
Phylogenetic relationships in the evolution of Solanum scabrum

Several cross-pollinations were made between Solanum scabrum (2n = 6x = 72) and S. nigrum (2n = 6x = 72), S. americanum (2n = 2x = 24), and a C3 amphiploid of the cross S. villosum (2n = 4x = 48) ×.
Age-friendly cities and communities: a review and future directions

Abstract The unprecedented increase in the ageing population, coupled with urbanisation, has led to a vast number of research publications on age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC). However, the existing reviews on AFCC studies are not sufficiently up-to-date for AFCC researchers. This paper presents a thorough analysis of the annual publication trend, the contributions of authors and institutions from different countries, and the trending research themes in the AFCC research corpus through a systematic review of 98 publications. A contribution assessment formula and thematic analysis were used for the review. The results indicated a growing AFCC research interest in recent times. Researchers and institutions from the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom and Hong Kong made the highest contribution to the AFCC research corpus. The thematic analysis classified the AFCC research corpus into four main themes: conceptualisation; implementation and development; assessment; and challenges and opportunities. The themes indicate the current and future research patterns and issues to be considered in the development of AFCC and for interested researchers to make proposals for future research. Future directions are proposed, including suggestions on adopting new assessment methods and instruments, collaboration and cross-nation comparative research, considering older adults as place-makers and conducting a prior participatory analysis to maximise the participation of older adults.
Challenges with managing insecticide resistance in agricultural pests, exemplisfied by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci

For many key agricultural pests, successful management of insecticide resistance depends not only on modifying the way that insecticides are deployed, but also on reducing the total number of treatments applied. Both approaches benefit from a knowledge of the biological characteristics of pests that promote or may retard the development of resistance. For the whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), these factors include a haplodiploid breeding system that encourages the rapid selection and fixation of resistance genes, its breeding cycle on a succession of treated or untreated hosts, and its occurrence on and dispersal from high–value crops in greenhouses and glasshouses. These factors, in conjunction with often intensive insecticide use, have led to severe and widespread resistance that now affects several novel as well as conventional control agents. Resistance–management strategies implemented on cotton in Israel, and subsequently in south–western USA, have nonetheless so far succeeded in arresting the resistance treadmill in B. tabaci through a combination of increased chemical diversity, voluntary or mandatory restrictions on the use of key insecticides, and careful integration of chemical control with other pest–management options. In both countries, the most significant achievement has been a dramatic reduction in the number of insecticide treatments applied against whiteflies on cotton, increasing the prospect of sustained use of existing and future insecticides.
African planarians: Morphology and karyology of Dugesia maghrebiana sp. n. (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida) from Tunisia

Extensive surveys were made of Tunisian freshwaters, yielding freshwater planarians at only one locality in southeastern Tunisia, representing a new species. Dugesia maghrebiana sp. n. is characterized by the presence of the following features: ventral course of the ejaculatory duct, terminal opening of the ejaculatory duct, double diaphragm, symmetrical openings of the oviducts into the bursal canal, and by a typical condition of mixoploidy with a double aneuploidic chromosome complement. The taxonomic position of the new species is discussed in relation to other African and Mediterranean species.
Organizational Culture, Work Commitment and Compensation Effect on Job Satisfaction and Police Members Performance in Makassar Metropolitan City Police (POLRESTABES)

An important moment of the application of human resource management is to make every Police members in an organization able to carry out its vision, mission, main tasks and functions as well as the values ​​adopted by an organization to progress and develop. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of organizational culture, commitment and compensation on job satisfaction and Police Members performance, to analyze the effect of job satisfaction on Police Members performance, and to analyze the influence of organizational culture, commitment and compensation through job satisfaction on Police Members performance.The study was conducted in Makassar metropolitan city police (Polrestabes) with a population of 2.160 people and the sample was determined by full sampling of 187 Police Members. Data from the questionnaire were analyzed using the Structural Equation Model using AMOS 18 assistance. The results of the study found that organizational culture and work commitment has a positive effect on Police Members satisfaction. Compensation and organizational culture has a negative effect on Police Members satisfaction. Directly, organizational commitment, compensation and job satisfaction has a positive effect on Police Members performance. Indirectly, organizational culture, organizational commitment and compensation through job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on Police Members performance.
Distribution of parasitic fungal species richness: influence of climate versus host species diversity

One major challenge in parasitology and epidemiology is determining whether the richness of parasitic and infectious diseases simply tracks host diversity or is largely determined by exogenous factors, such as climate‐forced variables. We addressed this issue by analysing a 30‐year survey of fungal diseases in French forests. We first combined generalized linear models and stepwise analyses to select the habitat descriptors that may account for variations in parasitic fungal species richness. Our results suggest that host species diversity is not a major determinant of parasite richness. Temperature seasonality, host abundance, and the composition of host species assemblages may play a greater role. Then we used structural equation modelling to investigate the links between these habitat descriptors and parasitic fungal species richness. Our results showed that climatic and host species descriptors had not only direct effects on species richness, but also indirect effects (via host species and sampling effort, respectively). Our results also showed that the direct effects of climate and host species were roughly equal. We therefore conclude that it is important to take into account exogenous factors when investigating the potential causes of spatial variation in the richness of parasitic diseases, in particular for plant diseases.
Constructing the Public in Roadmapping the Transition to a Bioeconomy: A Case Study from the Netherlands

In recent years there has been increasing attention to the transition toward a bioeconomy. From comparable transitions toward sustainability, we know that transitions require integral, inclusive approaches toward developing a long-term strategy, focusing not only on technological innovation, but also on involving the public. This is not easy. Public engagement encompasses diverse forms of public and civil society participation, and it is crucial to understand the specificities of these interactions and their effects on potential transition pathways. We present a conceptual-analytical paper where the focus lies on understanding sense-making practices in the construction of publics in the bioeconomy. Using a case-study approach, this article describes five partialities of the constructed public in the bioeconomy and analyzes the orchestration, productive dimensions and effects of these constructions. Our analysis offers a new perspective on, and appreciation of, the partiality of different forms of public participation, and varying degrees in which possibilities of system change in the bioeconomy transition are inclusive or exclusive toward differentially constructed publics. This offers an alternative, constructive way of exploring actor dynamics and politics in system change. We aim to contribute to a more nuanced and integral interpretation of public engagement in sustainability transitions, which is relevant to actors from academia, policy, industry and other spheres relevant to the bioeconomy transition.
Effect of energy availability, seasonality, and geographic range on brown bear life history

Life-history theory allows predictions of how changes in environmental selection pressures along a species' geographic distribution result in discrete shifts in life-history traits. We tested for spatial patterns of 24 populations of brown bears Ursus arctos across North America that grouped according to the following environmental and population parameters: evapotranspiration as a correlate of primary productivity of vegetation, coefficient of variation of monthly evapotranspiration values as a measure of seasonality, population density, and adult female weight. Cluster analysis grouped brown bear populations into two regions: Pacific-coastal populations characterized by high population density and large females that lived in areas of high primary productivity and low seasonality, and inland and barren-ground populations characterized by relatively low density and small bears that lived in areas of low productivity and high seasonality. For each region, we tested whether life-history traits (age at maturity and interbirth interval) related to primary productivity or seasonality. High altitude (interior; > 1000 m) and high latitude (barren-ground; > 65°N) populations respond to extremes in seasonality with risk-spreading adaptations. For example, age at maturity and interbirth interval increased with greater seasonality. In contrast, Pacific-coastal populations living on the western edge of brown bear geographic range respond to intraspecific competition at high densities by maximizing offspring competitive ability. For example, age at maturity increased with greater primary productivity and high population density. In each region, the female parent decided on the life-history trade-offs required to reduce the risks of offspring mortality depending on the environmental pattern.
Isolation and characterization of a new acidophilic Thiobacillus species (T. albertis)

An acidophilic, rod-shaped, sulfur-oxidizing bacterium was isolated from extremely acidic soil adjacent to a sulfur stockpile at Fox Creek, Alta. This isolate was found to grow only autotrophically by oxidizing S° and reduced inorganic sulfur compounds (S2O32− and S4O62−), placing it in the genus Thiobacillus. Aerobic growth was observed over a pH range of 2.0 to 4.5 with optimum growth at 3.5 to 4.0. Analysis of its DNA revealed a mol% G + C content of 61.5. Ultrastructural studies showed that the isolate possessed a tuft of polar flagella. A glycocalyx was observed only after the antiserum stabilization procedure, which showed it extending outwards from the outer membrane of the bacterial cell envelope. Cleavage planes of this cell showed a typical Gram-negative cell wall. The cytoplasm contained two types of inclusion bodies, carboxysomes and a single large membrane-bound sulfur granule. This isolate had morphological and physiological characteristics which were not totally comparable with other known .
Adaptive virtual power-based collision detection and isolation with link parameter estimation

ABSTRACT We propose an adaptive virtual power-based collision detection and isolation approach for robotic manipulators with link parameter estimation. The power indexes are obtained using estimated virtual velocities and contact forces. The effectiveness of the power indexes is relied on precise knowledge of link parameters, which is commonly difficult to obtain. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a series of adaptive power indexes using a link parameter estimation scheme, in order to increase the robustness to parameter uncertainties. To show the statistical performance of collision detection and isolation using the proposed approach, we conduct multiple contact tasks using a 2 degree of freedom (DOF) experimental manipulator while considering uncertainties of the link parameters, and most collisions occurred on each link of the 2-DOF manipulator can be correctly detected and isolated. Additionally, the model-based and adaptive power indexes are compared for collision detection and collision isolation, respectively. Using the adaptive power indexes, the unique threshold can be smoothly determined for collision detection; meanwhile, the correct collision isolation rate increases. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Physico chemical Analysis of ground water samples from Barshitakli district Akola (MS).

Water is extremely essential for survival of Life. On earth water is present in oceans, ice glaciers, underground and on ground. By the process of hydrological cycle fresh water is continuously get recharged. Ground water table is revitalized by percolation of rain water through soil and rocks. Potable water is primary need of human as it serves as lubricant, regulates body temperature and provides the basis for the body fluids and metabolism At global level most of the deaths were occurred due to waterborne diseases. Thus monitoring altered physico chemical parameters is essential to check water quality. The Drinking water samples of 5 different tube wells from Barshitakli area were collected in plastic bottles and Physico chemical parameters of water such as Colour, Odour, pH, EC, TDS , Chloride, Alkalinity, Hardness, DO, BOD, COD were analysed. From the result it is concluded that 5 different tube well of Barshitakli were found safe for drinking and domestic use.
Players’ match demands according to age and playing position in professional male soccer players

ABSTRACT The aim of this paper was to study the change of game patterns of elite soccer players according to their playing position and ages. A total of 28,547 match observations from 923 players were undertaken in the Chinese Soccer Super League (CSL) during six seasons (2012–2017) using tracking data from Amisco (Amisco, Nice, France). Playing positions were categorised as central defenders, fullbacks, central midfielders, wide midfielders, and attackers. The players were divided into four age groups: Group 1 (17–22.9 years), Group 2 (23–28.9 years), Group 3 (29–34.9 years), and Group 4 (35–40.9 years). Fourteen technical performance-related parameters and six physical performance-related parameters were chosen as performance variables in the analysis. Differences between the four age groups were determined using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The running performance of players decreased with advancing age, especially for high intensity running. However, older wide midfielders and attackers (beyond 30 years of age) who were still playing in the league presented similar physical efforts. Fullbacks and attackers performed more passes and forward passes as they got older. Midfielders in the age group of thirty years or more make more passes and crosses. Midfielders and attackers have a higher shot ability when they are older.