Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Genetic response of grain yield in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) crosses

Genetic effects on grain yield (GY) were determined in four wheat crosses using mixed inheritance model. GY in cross 1 was controlled by Model E while it was under control of Model E-1 in other crosses. Additive effects of two major genes were observed in cross 1 while additive effects due to several polygene and negative additive effects related to the major genes were observed in controlling GY in the rest of the crosses. Transgressive segregates in the segregating populations of all the crosses indicated the presence of favorable and adverse genes in the parents for GY. Major genes heritability was higher than that of the polygene in the segregating populations of all the crosses with highest environmental influence. Additively controlled nature of the trait predicts that selection of desirable recombinants for higher GY may be delayed up to advance generations until favorable genes are accumulated in homozygous condition.
Foraging behavior of selected insectivorous birds in Cauvery Delta region of Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India

This paper reports the foraging behavior of five insectivorous birds, namely White-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis, Small Bee-eater Merops orientalis, Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis, Common Myna Acridotheres tristis and Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu, India. The birds used a variety of perch types for hunting insect prey; in general the electric power line was a common perch type used by all species except the Common Myna. The perching and foraging height used by birds were classified into 3 meter categories, up to 12m. Aerial feeding or hawking in Bee-eaters and ground feeding in Common Mynas were major feeding techniques, recorded 68% and 86% of the time respectively. The other three species used gleaning as a feeding technique. The highest niche overlap was recorded between Indian Rollers and Black Drongos and between White-breasted Kingfishers and Indian Rollers.
SIX-DIMENSIONAL EXCEPTIONAL QUOTIENT SINGULARITIES

We classify six-dimensional exceptional quotient singularities and show that seven- dimensional exceptional quotient singularities do not exist. Inter alia we prove that the irre- ducible six-dimensional projective representation of the sporadic simple Hall-Janko group gives rise to an exceptional quotient singularity. where Ei is a ξ-exceptional divisor, and bi ∈ Q. Let B be an effective Q-divisor on V. Put B = m X i=1 aiBi, where Bi is a prime Weil divisor on V , and ai ∈ Q>0. Suppose that B is a Q-Cartier divisor. Then m X i=1 ai ¯ Bi ∼Q ξ ∗ m X i=1 aiBi !
WikiSearch: An Information Retrieval System

4 1. Introduction 4 2. Background and Related Work 5 3. Program Requirements 6 4. Implementation 7 5. Results, Evaluation, and Reflection 14 6. Conclusions and Future Work 16 7. Acknowledgements 16 8. Bibliography 16
Self-Control Over Automatic Associations

© 2010 by Oxford University Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Processes that permit control over automatic impulses are critical to a range of goaldirected behaviors. This chapter examines the role of self-control in implicit attitudes. It is widely assumed that implicit attitude measures reflect the automatic activation of stored associations, whose expression cannot be altered by controlled processes. We review research from the Quad model (Sherman et al., 2008) to highlight the importance of two self-control processes in determining the influence of automatically activated associations. The findings of this research indicate that processes relating to detecting appropriate responses and overcoming associations contribute to performance on implicit attitude measures. These two processes work together to enable self-control of automatic associations; one process detects that control is needed, and the other process overcomes the associations to permit correct behavior. Implications for understanding self-control dilemmas are discussed.
Costly Intermediation and the Poverty of Nations

Distortions in private investment due to credit frictions, and in public investment due to corruption and bureaucratic inefficiencies, have both been suggested as important factors in accounting for the cross-country per capita income distribution. We introduce two modifications to the standard one-sector neoclassical growth model to incorporate these distortions. The model is calibrated using data from 79 countries to examine the quantitative implication of these margins. We find that financial frictions account for less than 2% of the cross-country variation in relative income. Even accounting for mismeasurement, financial frictions can typically explain less than 5% of the income gap between the five richest and the five poorest countries in the world. Distortions in the public investment process, on the other hand, seem more promising. There is both more variation in the measured value of the public capital distortion and it can account for more than 25% of the income gap between the richest and poorest countries in our sample.
Herbicidal Activity of an Epibiotic Bacillus Strain WP3 from Sea Fan Coral

Marine organisms continue to be a huge source to produce unique and potential bioactive compounds that cure deadly disease. This research investigates the herbicidal properties of bacteria isolated from surface of the coral, Junceella juncea (Pallas, 1766). Two hundred and thirty four different bacterial strains were isolated from the coral from Tuticorin coast, Gulf of Mannar region, south east coast of India. The strain WP3 was found to prove excellent herbicidal property when tested against Lemna minor. The 16S rRNA sequencing and phylogenetic identification shows that the stain WP3 was identified to fell under the genera Bacillus. The assay was carried out for crude extract and column purified extract. Mass spectrophotometry (MALDI-TOF) analysis has shown that the mass of the molecules ranged from 1148-1729 Da. Thus the marine bacteria isolated from corals are a potential source of novel bioactive agents and other natural products.
A study of the stable carbon and oxygen isotope composition of recent shells of Mytilidae, especially of oxygen values in relation to temperature

Analyses of the stable isotopes 18 O and 13 C were made of modern marine shells of the widely distributed Mytilidae, primarily intertidal species, collected from beaches in Europe and southern Africa, as well as from Australia and Argentina. At sites facing the open sea and where the field data of annual mean sea-surface temperatures have been recorded a comparison could be made between the stable isotope values of the shells and the seawater temperatures. The comparison shows that there is a good negative correlation between the seawater temperatures and the δ 18 O values of the Mytilidae shells. The analyses of a series of samples from the outer layer of the valves from five different sites, at right angles to the annual increments, reflected the seasonal variations of the seawater temperatures. The recorded amplitudes of the isotope temperatures in the shells based on the δ 18 O values were similar to the amplitudes of the recorded sea
Status of Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) in Southwestern Nigeria

The soils of South western Nigeria are rapidly degrading due to nutrient mining, soil loss, inappropriate land use, low inherent soil fertility coupled with adverse effects of climate change. These have resulted to persistent low yields and farmers’ poverty. The current farming systems have failed to improve continuous decline in crop production. There is need for integrated approach that involves mineral fertilizer, organic resources, and improved crop varieties with sound agronomic practices if the region will be able to feed its population of over 35 million people. Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) is an all-encompassing resource management technique that embraces the use of good planting materials, with appropriate organic and/or inorganic fertilizer application or their integrated use. It also entails adapting the various combinations of the ISFM components to local conditions which by implication means site specific management. There is lack of coordinated information about the components of ISFM being used in SWN and most stakeholders have not appreciated the importance of integrated approach. This paper is therefore put forward to review the status of Integrated Soil Fertility Management in South western Nigeria in order to identify knowledge gap for sustainable crop production in the region.
Investments in renewable energy sources: the relationship with nuclear power consumptions

The aimof this study is to analyze the driving of investment in renewable energy sources in countries with, or without, nuclear power plants. To address these issues, a dynamic panel analysis of the renewable investment in a sample of 29 countries is proposed. Results demonstrate that investments in renewable sources present an inverse relationship with share of nuclear power generation in countries with nuclear power plants but in the countries with power generation based on fossil fuel, investments in renewable sources depend on GDP and technological efficiency. Results also show that energy sustainability passes through the use of renewable resources that can complement the nuclear technology on condition that both exceed their limits.
A comparative study of solvothermal and sol-gel-derived nanocrystalline alumina catalysts for ethanol dehydration

The ethanol dehydration to ethylene over alumina catalysts prepared by solvothermal and sol-gel methods was investigated. Also, a commercial alumina was used for comparison purposes. The results showed that the catalytic activity depends on the properties of catalyst derived from different preparation methods and reaction temperature. The alumina synthesized by solvothermal method exhibited the highest activity. This can be attributed to the higher surface area and larger amount of acid site, especially the ratio of weak/strong acid strength as determined by N2 physisorption and NH3-TPD studies. The solvothermal-derived catalyst exhibited an excellent performance with complete ethanol conversion and 100% selectivity to ethylene at 350°C in comparison with other ones. In addition, we further studied the catalytic dehydration of alumina catalyst modified with Fe. The presence of 10 wt. % Fe decreased both conversion and ethylene selectivity. However, the acetaldehyde selectivity apparently increased. It was related to the dehydrogenation pathway that takes place on Fe species.
A Novel Tone Mapping Method for Space High Dynamic Range Images

Space high dynamic range imaging is a useful and powerful technique to obtain HDR images. However, HDR images, which carry the whole space scene information, cannot be displayed on most common devices because of the high dynamic range. In this paper, we proposed a novel method that takes advantage of both local and global tone mapping operators. And in the comparison with previous tone mapping operators, we find proposed method is balanced at performance and computational efficiency, which is appropriate for our phonesat with strong computing power.
'Pushing the boundaries': The limits and limitations of new public management

This paper considers the limitations and boundaries of new public management (NPM) through a case study on activity within Transpower, a New Zealand state-owned enterprise (SOE). The case highlights complexities of NPM in practice, and reveals inconsistencies between structured theoretical principles and less structured reality on the fringes of NPM. An assessment of NPM reveals blurred lines and boundaries within NPM frameworks, with implications for public sector organisations such as SOEs, government, and other external stakeholders. Despite regulations and guidelines, the reality of NPM is such that SOE managers may push the boundaries beyond the point where the shareholders and public are comfortable. Thus, a key challenge of NPM involves finding a balance between commercial freedom and external stakeholder acceptability.
Preparation of Fluorine-Doped TiO2 Photocatalysts with Controlled Crystalline Structure

Nanocrystalline F-doped TiO2 powders were prepared by sol-gel route. The thermal behavior of the powders was recorded by DTA/TG technique. The crystalline phase of the fluorinated TiO2 powders was determined by X-ray diffraction technique. It was demonstrated that F-doping using CF3COOH favors the formation of rutile along with anatase phase even at low temperature. Moreover, the rutile's phase content increases with the increase of the quantity of the fluorine precursor in the starting solution. The surface area of the powders and the pore size distribution were studied by N2 adsorption-desorption using BET and BJH methods. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed that the fluorine is presented in the TiO2 powders mainly as metal fluoride in quantities ∼16 at %. The F-doped TiO2 showed a red-shift absorption in UV-vis region which was attributed to the increased content of rutile phase in the powders. The powders exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity in decomposition of acetone.
The Ethics of Tax Evasion: A Survey of Hispanic Opinion

The present paper is an empirical study, the goal of which is to determine the strength of various arguments that have been used to justify tax evasion and to determine whether results differ based on certain demographic variables. A survey instrument was constructed using a seven-point Likert and distributed to 316 business students at a university in South Texas. The 18 arguments were ranked in terms of strength, from strongest to weakest. Comparisons were also made according to gender, age, and academic major to determine if the viewpoints for these demographics were significantly different. Academic major was the only demographic variable where significant differences in opinion were found. For some of the 18 arguments justifying tax evasion, accounting students were significantly more averse to tax evasion than were business and economics majors. Some arguments justifying tax evasion were stronger than others. The strongest arguments for evading taxes were in cases where the government engaged in human rights abuses. Other strong arguments were in cases where the tax system was perceived as unfair, where tax rates were too high, where government officials were corrupt or where tax funds were not spent wisely.
Molecular markers linked to the resistance to race 3 of the soybean cyst nematode Heterodera glycines

The objective of this study was to identify molecular markers associated with the resistance to race 3 of the SCN. Two microsatellites (Satt187 and Satt309) and three RAPD markers (OPAG-05 946 , OPF-04 1038 , and OPAQ-01 1987 ) were found which explained 31.3%, 28.9%, 13.8%, 11.4% and 9.9%, respectively, of the phenotypic resistance variation to race 3 of the SCN. However, by multiple regression analysis, with the elimination of markers which least contributed to an explanation of the resistance, the most significant combination occurred with the inclusion of the markers Satt187 and Satt309, which together explained 75.2% of the resistance. These markers were mapped in two distinct regions. One located in the linkage group G with the markers OPAG-05 846, OPF-04 1038 , OPAQ-01 1987 and Satt309 at an interval of 34.7 cM, and another located in the group A 2 with the marker Satt187. Inheritance studies have shown those two dominant genes control resistance to SCN, in the population analyzed.
Investigating the role of Candida glabrata SLN1 gene in stress adaptation: In silico and molecular analysis

The orthologous gene to histidine kinase SLN1 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae was found in the Candida glabrata genome database; we performed both in silico and molecular analyses of this gene. A phylogenetic analysis confirmed the close relatedness between these orthologous genes. We found that C. glabrata Sln1p presents two functional domains: a histidine kinase domain, and a response regulator domain, both similar to S. cerevisiae. Eight possible nitrogen source-activated transcription-factor binding sites and one for Mns4p/Mns2p were found. Expression analyses by semi-quantitative RT-PCR revealed that this gene was down-regulated when the yeast was cultured under osmotic and oxidative stress conditions, different nitrogen sources and acidic pH; but in alkaline pH, the expression of the SLN1 gene was recovered after 6 h. Hence, our results suggested that the SLN1 gene is involved in adaptation to different environmental stress conditions, similarly to the orthologous genes present in S. cerevisiae and Candida albicans Key words: Candida glabrata, histidine-kinase Sln1p, osmotic and oxidative stress
Assess the Degree of Genetic Divergence among Sixteen Complex Genetically Wheat Bread using Indicators SSR

A laboratory study was carried out to; (1) identify the efficient primer(s) which be used to detect alleles,(2) estimate the degree of diversity among the studied genotypes, and (3) determinate the suitable genotypes which show high degree of diversity in order to improve the economic characters for the local genotypes. The present study was conduct at Nebraska University/ Field Crop & Horticulture Department during summer season 2013. Ten selected simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker sets were evaluated in a total of sixteen accessions of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum), twelve of which have been introduced from Mexico, two from USA and two are local genotypes (Latifya and Ibah 95). All the 10 markers were polymorphic and produced 45 alleles (average 4.5). The gmw480marker had the higher percentage of frequency, whilexgwm132 and gmw32 markers had the lowest percentage of frequency, therefore they showed high efficient in categorizing the genotypes studied. The PIC values were 0.32 for gmw480 and 0.99 for xgwm132 & gmw32markers (average 0.86). The dissimilarity coefficient (diversity) ranged between 0.20.99(average 0.80). The highest dissimilarity coefficient for the introduced genotypes was 0.97 for BW49398 genotype while the lowest value was 0.71 for CW15-6732 genotype. According to the cluster analysis, the studied genotypes distributed into two major groups. The group I and II consist of four and three sub-groups respectively. A recommendation was made to take advantage of the divergent genotypes in the breeding program. Keyword: Wheat, SSR, Divergence.
Professional Confidence: A Powerful Enabling Mechanism in the Transition to Becoming a Specialist RN: Qualitative Findings from a Mixed Method Study

Although the seminal work of Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert clearly identifies the five levels of nursing practice, there is a paucity of research on the learning and transitional processes that occur between these levels. The objective of this paper is to explore the transition to Specialist Registered Nurse (RN) in the learning and professional context. The study utilises a concurrent nested design based on complementarity strategies as part of the mixed method design. The study was undertaken in a large tertiary hospital setting in Australia. Participants were RNs undertaking postgraduate specialist nursing courses (n = 39) with a nested cohort of Intensive Care Nursing Course participants (n = 7). The quantitative component investigated the influence of learner attributes (e.g. approach to learning, strategic control of study and self-efficacy) on the participants’ academic learning outcomes. Questionnaires were distributed to RNs on all specialist courses (n = 39). The qualitative component utilised a case study approach to explore and explain the learning and transitional experiences of the Intensive Care Nursing Course participants. The paper reports the key findings from the qualitative component of this study. The transition from RN to Specialist RN involved a qualitative cognitive shift in thinking, the development of competence and transformation in the level of nursing practice. Additional learning and cultural phenomena assisted the RNs’ patterns of learning and knowledge acquisition. The emergence of ‘professional confidence’ was at the heart of the learning and transitional process from a competent to proficient level of nursing practice (specialist RN). ‘Professional confidence’ emerged as an outcome and a property of learning in the professional context. ‘Professional confidence’ is a powerful enabling mechanism in the transition to become a Specialist RN. There are several implications for nursing and nursing education derived from this study.
Overcoming technophobia in poorly-educated elderly – the HELPS-seniors service learning program

Aging populations, increased incidence of chronic disease, technological advances, health-care consumerism, and rapidly escalating health care costs are driving health care into the home. Advances in the miniaturization and portability of diagnostic technologies, information technologies, remote monitoring, and long-distance care have increased the viability of home-based care. The ability of older adults to use e-health tools is a critical issue, because such tools could effectively enhance medical care for this population. However, fear of technology is more prevalent among older generations who did not grow up with computers, complicated acronyms or digital games. This paper introduces the Health Education Learning Program with Science for seniors (HELPS-seniors) program, which encourages subjects to use new self-management tools for technophobic elderly people. We then explain how to integrate HELPS-senior into a health professional service learning program, and how to train students to become empathetic and smart health promoters. The present findings support the development of service-learning projects within medical education to overcome the technophobia among the elderly.