Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Identificação e validação de transcritos SuperSAGE de cana-de-açúcar diferencialmente expressos sob déficit hídrico

Sugarcane is a significant industrial crop and it is grown in tropical and subtropical countries. Among the abiotic factors, drought is the one that most negatively impacts plant productivity. Therefore, the development of drought-tolerant varieties is related to the sustainability and economic viability of the crop. This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the processes involved in the response of sugarcane to drought, through the identification and validation of differentially expressed molecular targets after irrigation suppression (24 h) treatment, with a view to the future development of functional molecular markers. To this end, in silico analyzes of HT-SuperSAGE libraries (from roots of tolerant and sensitive cultivars under stress and without stress) made it possible to identify molecular targets related to different response strategies and genes of transcription factors (TFs). Of these, 26 targets were validated via RT-qPCR, (including two aquaporins and five transcription factors), with at least two of the five standardized reference genes. In addition, in silico analysis identified 94 enriched TFs genes that control the expression of the most induced HT-SuperSAGE transcripts in the two sets of contrasting cultivars in response to stress. The most prevalent cis-Acting regulatory elements (CARE) of nine of the 146 induced TFs were also identified. Thus, the results presented here provides valuable functional genomics resources for application in sugarcane breeding against water deficit, whose biotechnological development will help in the sustainability of the maintenance and expansion of this crop.
Assessment of petroleum biodegradation for Bacillus toyonensis by the using redox indicator 2,6 dichlorophenol indophenol

Petroleum degrading microorganisms have been isolated from different environments with the purpose of being used in bioremediation processes in areas impacted by petroleum spills. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of Bacillus toyonensis AM07 strain to metabolize petroleum compounds. The strain was isolated from the effluent dike of the Urucu Petroleum Province, Coari - Amazonas, Brazil. The degrading activity of B. toyonensis was evaluated by the colorimetric method using the redox indicator 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol (DCPIP). Thus, the microorganism was inoculated into minimal medium with DCPIP, and with petroleum as the sole carbon source. The degradation potential of the microorganism was found by changing the DCPIP staining and absorbance readings 600 nm . The results obtained demonstrated that the bacterial strain was able to degrade petroleum by altering the color of the medium from blue to colorless and by reducing the concentration of the indicator in the absorbance readings. B. toyonensis AM07 strain has shown good performance in the petroleum degradation assays and may be used in the future in remediation technologies for hydrocarbon impacted environments.
The complete mitochondrial genome of Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) isolated from Plantago asiatica in Korea

Abstract We have determined mitochondrial genome of A. gossypii isolated from Plantago asiatica in Korea. The circular mitogenome of A. gossypii is 16,045 bp including 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNAs, and a single control region of 798 bp. Its AT ratio is 83.8%. In comparison this mitogenome to Chinese and Korean A. gossypii mitogenomes, 66 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and 176 insertions and deletions (INDELs) and 11 SNPs and 173 INDELs are identified, respectively, presenting similar level to those of Nilaparvata lugens, Laodelphax striatellus, and Spodoptera frugiperda and lower than that of Chilo suppresallis.
Microstructure development and nanoindentation behaviour of annealed Ni-P-Ti coatings

Electroless Ni-P-NiTi composite coatings were prepared on API X100 steel substrates by co-depositing Ti particles and Ni-P then followed by annealing Ni-P-Ti coatings. The formation of austenite NiTi phase was validated by XRD, line scan and point EDS. The Gibbs free energies for the formation of various intermetallic NiTi phases during annealing were calculated. The nanoindentation behaviour of annealed Ni-P-Ti coatings was investigated. Mechanical properties such as hardness and Young's modulus of Ni-P matrix, Ni3Ti, and NiTi are acquired by nanoindentation tests. Elastic recovery ratio was calculated from the load-depth curves of nanoindentation tests. Nanoindentation results revealed that the NiTi phase has much higher recovery ratio compared to Ni-P matrix and Ni3Ti. The mechanism for the high recovery ratio was discussed.
Studies of Atmospheric Chemistry and Reaction Mechanisms Using Optical Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry

Author(s): Liu, Yingdi | Advisor(s): Zhang, Jingsong | Abstract: This thesis mainly focuses on (1) development and applications of cavity ringdown spectroscopy (CRDS) to study atmospheric trace gases; (2) reactive intermediates in the alkene ozonolysis reactions using photoionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS); and (3) development of new methods using CRDS for thin film studies.Specifically, CRDS based instruments are developed to measure and characterize peroxy radicals in atmosphere. By combining the chemical amplification detection of peroxy radicals (PERCA) with CRDS, the peroxy radical detection sensitivity can achieve ~10pptv/60s with a single channel CRDS instrument and ~1.2pptv/10s with a dual channel CRDS instrument. Ambient measurements of the peroxy radicals were carried out. The same dual channel instrument is also used for measurements of opticalextinction of atmospheric aerosols, which is in good agreement with the Mie theory with a sensitivity of 0.24 Mm-1(1σ). To detect the early transient reactive intermediates and investigate the mechanisms of initial steps of ozonolysis of alkenes, the gas-phase ozonolysis reactions are carried out in a fast flow reactor under the conditions of low pressure (7-10 Torr) and room temperature. The alkenes investigated include cis-2-butene, tetramethylethylene, cyclohexene, isoprene and - and -pinenes. CO is used as an OH scavenger to minimize the reactions between the OH byproduct and alkenes. After a short reaction time of ~25 to ~ 200 μs, the initial products, both free radical intermediates and stable species, are detected by the 118-nm vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photoionization TOFMS. Mass peaks corresponding to the Criegee intermediates or their isomers are identified.This thesis also presents a novel method for determining the thickness of a non-absorbing nanoscale thin film on a nearly transparent substrate through the analysis of the transmittance signal measured using CRDS near the Brewster angle. An optical model is developed and demonstrated for a organic polymer thin film.This dissertation is a part of my research work. For environmental chamber study of atmospheric chemistry and secondary organic aerosol formation using cavity enhanced absorption spectroscopy please refer to my MS degree thesis in Chemistry and Environmental Engineering department, UC-Riverside.
1-MW Full-Bridge MMC for High-Current Low-Voltage (100V-400V) DC-Applications

A full-bridge modular multilevel converter (MMC) is compared to a half-bridge-based MMC for high-current low-voltage DC-applications such as electrolysis, arc welding or datacenters with DC-power distribution. Usually, modular multilevel converters are used in high-voltage DC-applications (HVDC) in the multiple kV-range, but to meet the needs of a high-current demand at low output voltage levels, the modular converter concept requires adaptations. In the proposed concept, the MMC is used to step-down the three-phase medium-voltage of 10 kV. Therefore, each module is extended by an LLC resonant converter to adapt to the specific electrolyzers DC-voltage range of 142-220V and to provide galvanic isolation. The proposed MMC converter with full-bridge modules uses half the number of modules compared to a half-bridge-based MMC while reducing the voltage ripple by 78% and capacitor losses by 64% by rearranging the same components to ensure identical costs and volume. For additional reliability, a new robust algorithm for balancing conduction losses during the bypass phase is presented.
Thermoelectric Transport Properties of n-Type Sb-doped (Hf,Zr,Ti)NiSn Half-Heusler Alloys Prepared by Temperature-Regulated Melt Spinning and Spark Plasma Sintering

Herein we report a significantly reduced lattice thermal conductivity of Sb-doped Hf0.35Zr0. 35Ti0.3NiSn half-Heusler alloys with sub-micron grains (grain size of ~300 nm). Polycrystalline bulks of Hf0.35Zr0. 35Ti0.3NiSn1−xSbx (x = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03) with a complete single half-Heusler phase are prepared using temperature-regulated melt spinning and subsequent spark plasma sintering without a long annealing process. In these submicron-grained bulks, a very low lattice thermal conductivity value of ~2.4 W m−1 K−1 is obtained at 300 K due to the intensified phonon scatterings by highly dense grain boundaries and point-defects (Zr and Ti substituted at Hf-sites). A maximum thermoelectric figure of merit, zT, of 0.5 at 800 K is obtained in Hf0.35Zr0. 35Ti0.3NiSn0. 99Sb0.01.
A Prospective Study On Pathology Distribution Of Dizziness Patients In Neuro-Otology Department At National Hospital For Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London

Abstract. “Dizziness” is a general term [1] and covers a variety of ‘abnormal sensations relating to perception of the body’s relationship to space’ [2]. According to the previous paper, Drachman and Hart [3] dizziness can be divided into four subtypes: vertigo, presyncope lightheadedness, disequilibrium, and other dizziness. Among all these subtypes, vertigo is one of the most commonly reported symptoms by the vestibular disordered patient nowadays [1]. Globally dizziness is one of ‘the common, chronic and untreated symptoms’ among the population in the age range of 18-65 years old. [4]. aims: To assess the pathology distribution among dizziness patients in NHNH. Method: All 97 patients were selected from an age range of 18-75 years, with a mean age of 47.92 (S.D=13.17). Method: All 97 patients were selected from an age range of 18-75 years, with a mean age of 47.92 (S.D=13.17). They were asked to fill in the VSS and MVSS questionnaires. Results: We were able to invite all 109 patients to participate our study within the 39 days (13 November – 21 December 2007) that’s attended the Neuro-otology clinic, NHNN. Conclusion: In this study it has been found that women commonly presented with the dizziness symptoms compared to men. Keyword: modified vertigo symptom scale, pathology, vertigo symptom scale, vestibular disordered
Adaptive Sliding Mode Control Design for the Attitude of the Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

In this article, the adaptive sliding mode controller (ASMC) is developed for the quadrotor attitude subsystem. The proposed ASMC controller aims to reduce/decrease the unwanted chattering phenomena associated with the conventional sliding mode controller, and meanwhile achieving a robust trajectory tracking for the attitude. The stability of the proposed (ASMC) controller has been verified based on Lyapunov stability theorem. The quadrotor UAV model and the performance of the proposed controller have been simulated and tested by simulation using MATLAB/SIMULINK environment. The simulation result is proof that the chattering has been reduced significantly.
Fostering Employability through Versatility within Specialisation in Medical Translation Education

The current increase of automation (Rodríguez 2017; Massey/Wieder 2018) and the emergence of new needs and forms of communication are triggering substantial changes in the translation profession, in the role of the translator and in translator education. Previous studies (Muñoz-Miquel 2014, 2016a, 2018) have shown the rich variety of tasks — beyond those traditionally considered — that medical translators perform in the workplace, including heterofunctional translation, editing, or community management. The ability to develop new skills and to adapt continuously to the changing needs of the market is one of the essential characteristics of the translator in the 21st century. That is why we consider it of critical importance that, together with specialisation, versatility is promoted in translator education. In this article, we explore the notion of versatility and propose a teaching strategy that incorporates it and can contribute to improving the employability of future translators. Specifically, we put forward some pedagogical proposals for the English-Spanish language combination that promote diversification of competences and tasks within a narrow specialisation — the medical and healthcare field — in order to provide (future) translators with the versatility necessary to respond to new demands and thus be more employable. Our approach is based on the results of surveys of professional medical translators on the tasks and roles they perform, as well as on our own teaching experience in a master’s degree programme in medical translation.
The Implementation of Residential Projects on Sulaimani Master Plan

Received: 04 March 2020 Accepted: 15 June 2020 Urban planning is a science that is reflected in the methods of land uses especially housing use, which is one of the most important sector in the city. It is considered the most important human requirement after food and wearer. The master plan is considered as one of the most important urban frame. It contains all the structural plans to control the urban expansion of all service sectors for the land uses in the city. It is planned for present and future status for the cites. The city master plan guarantees the equal distribution of urban land expansion from all sides. It secures the provision and implementation of housing projects to all residents in the city, Because of the economic growth that the city of Sulaimani witnessed after 2003. The city was suffering from a lack of attention to the issue of preparing a master plan. It did not have a master plan except for old studies that were carried out by the federal government. The master plan studies began from 2006 to 2009, then in 2009 it was recognized. Therefore, this subject is very substantial and the problem is that the implementation and site projection of housing was done in unappropriate manner with the stages of the master plan and the absence of evidence to invest in a housing sector. The purpose of this study is to identify a clear vision of housing investment projects, and shed the light on the necessary policies to be considered.Geography information system has been used to indicate the locations of housing projects in the city of Sulaimani. There is conformity with allocated lands for housing in the master plan. Then questions were addressed to specialists and agencies who had worked in housing projects such as the Directorate of Housing, Directorate of Investment, and the municipality. The questionnaire was proven after seeking the assistance of 9 experts to know the extent of the credibility of the questions that were laid down. The research found there are non-planning factors that affect the implementation of housing projects. Absence of laws and administrative errors in the implementation of housing projects playing the main role of having no clear housing implementation vision.
Ion Energy Distribution in Collisionless and Collisional, Capacitive RF Sheath

Capacitively driven radio frequency (rf) discharges are commonly used for plasma-assisted material processing. Because of the significant difference in the mobility of electrons and ions, a thin layer of sheath is always established at the boundary, which separates the discharge into two regions: quasi-neutral bulk plasma and positively charged sheath. Within the sheath, ions are accelerated by electric fields and therefore, bombard the electrode with significant energies. The ion energy distribution (IED) on the substrate is essentially important in the optimization of discharge operations. For plasmas sources typically operated at higher densities and lower pressures, the ion motion in the rf sheath is mainly collisionless since the ion mean free path is much larger than the sheath width. At high operating pressures and large sheath voltage drops, the sheaths are typically collisional.A fast and simple model consisting of a series of computational steps is of great value to predict the plasma parameters and IEDs, given the control parameters of the discharge. Respective models for IEDs in collisionless and collisional capacitive rf sheaths are developed in this dissertation, based on the sheath models developed in late 1980s. Both models do not rely on any intermediate parameters from simulation or experimental results and only take a few seconds (collisionless) or minutes (collisional) to get the final IEDs. Ion-neutral charge exchange reactions are considered for collisional rf sheaths. Energy dependent ion mean free path is taken into account. Particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations are used to verify the previous sheath models and the IED models.The PIC code OOPD1, being developed with a powerful capability as the development of the collisional IED model goes on, is introduced in this dissertation. Comparisons with XPDP1 are presented, which confirms OOPD1 as a trustable, friendly, and extensible simulation tool to observe the rf discharges.
Experimental Analysis on the Transduction Coefficient of a Non-Linear Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Device with Softening Stiffness

Nonlinear energy harvesting devices in the form of stiffness nonlinearity have emerged as among the effective solutions to overcome the performance limit of linear energy harvesting devices. However, up to now, researches on the nonlinear devices are only focusing on the ability to widen the bandwidth while the limit of employing linear transduction coefficient in a nonlinear system has yet to be heavily discussed. This paper investigates on the transduction coefficient for both linear and nonlinear systems of an electromagnetic energy harvesting device as a function of the excitation frequency. It is proven that the transduction coefficient of the nonlinear device is larger than its equivalent linear device, especially in the multi-stable solutions region. In common practice, the nonlinearity in the nonlinear system is considered weak, and its transduction coefficient is assumed to converge to the one produced by the linear system. The limits to which the transduction coefficient of a linear system can be employed on the nonlinear system were drawn based on the experimental analysis conducted on the proposed device. The device was designed to perform as a linear or nonlinear system, where the degree of nonlinearity was changed by varying the gap between the magnets. The limit of the transduction coefficient was determined from the analysis of the harmonic ratio. The results show that the linear transduction coefficient is valid to be employed to the nonlinear system when the harmonic ratio is less than five per cent at the multi-stable solutions region.
Ugliness Judgments Alert us to Cues of Pathogen Presence

Little is known about the psychology of ugliness. We propose that ugliness judgments are linked to the behavioral immune system, alerting us to objects that may contain potentially harmful diseases. Exploring this possibility, in five studies (N = 1,552), we found that ugly human faces (Studies 1a and 1b), ugly animals (Study 2), and—to a lesser degree—ugly buildings (Study 2) elicit disgust controlling for other avoidance-motivated emotional responses. Furthermore, the presence (vs. absence) of disease cues were found to elicit ugliness judgments (Studies 3 and 4) suggesting that ugliness judgments respond to cues of pathogen presence. As such, ugliness may activate the behavioral immune system, alerting us to stimuli that pose pathogen risk.
Developing and Validating a Novel Anonymous Method for Matching Longitudinal School-Based Data

Prospective longitudinal data collection is an important way for researchers and evaluators to assess change. In school-based settings, for low-risk and/or likely-beneficial interventions or surveys, data quality and ethical standards are both arguably stronger when using a waiver of parental consent—but doing so often requires the use of anonymous data collection methods. The standard solution to this problem has been the use of a self-generated identification code. However, such codes often incorporate personalized elements (e.g., birth month, middle initial) that, even when meeting the technical standard for anonymity, may raise concerns among both youth participants and their parents, potentially altering willingness to participate, response quality, or generating outrage. There may be value, therefore, in developing a self-generated identification code and matching approach that not only is technically anonymous but also appears anonymous to a research-naive individual. This article provides a proof of concept for a novel matching approach for school-based longitudinal data collection that potentially accomplishes this goal.
The chloroplast genome of Adiantum reniforme var. sinense, an endangered fern endemic to China

Abstract Adiantum reniforme var. sinense, a rare and endangered fern endemic to Chongqing, China, has been listed as one of the National Key Protected Wild Plants (Class I) in China. Here we assembled its chloroplast genome (cp genome) using Illumina sequencing reads to offer a genetic resource for future conservation genetic studies. The complete cp genome of A. reniforme var. sinense was 150,109 bp in length with an overall GC content of 42.85%. It contains a large single copy (LSC) region of 83,274 bp and a small single copy (SSC) region of 21,459 bp, separated by a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRs) of 22,688 bp each. The cp genome contains 84 protein coding genes, 28 tRNA genes, four rRNA genes, and one pseudogene (ψrps16). Phylogenetic analysis showed that A. reniforme var. sinense clustered together with four other Adiantum species and was sister to A. capillus-veneris.
Complete mitochondrial genome of Geoemyda spengleri

Abstract In this study, we determined the complete mitochondrial genome of Geoemyda spengleri. The genome was 17,448bp in length and contained 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 1 main non-coding regions. The overall base composition of G. spengleri is A 33.67%, T 27.64%, C 25.56%, and G 13.14%, with a highly A + T bias of 61.31%. Here, we describe a phylogenetic analysis of 16 species of Tesudines based on the complete mitochondrial genome, the result showed that G. japonica is most closely related to G. spengleri. This mitogenome sequence data would play an important role in the investigation of phylogenetic relationship, taxonomic resolution and phylogeography of the Tesudines.