Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Genetic Structure in FCV Tobacco Population as Assessed by Multi-locus Genotyping Using SSR Markers

Association mapping studies largely depend on the genetic nature of the population. An understanding of genetic structure of population assists in designing apt studies that accounts the dynamics of variability in population. Current study is aimed at analyzing genetic structure of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) population consisted of 135 FCV (Flue Cured Virginia) genotypes using multi-locus genotyping with mapped Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers. 25 unlinked SSR markers delineated 135 genotypes revealing a total of 85 alleles with an average of 3.4 alleles per locus. Contrasting allelic frequencies were observed in most of the loci studied. Bayesian method of inference employed the genotyping data to derive genetic structure information from the population. High FST measures in the subpopulations (0.44, 0.09 and 0.29 at population level K=3) indicated high inbreeding coefficient signifying a strongly structured population. Evolutionary dissimilarity estimate using DARwin also supported the finding of resilient structure in the population. These findings were found highly useful in designing appropriate mapping strategies for tobacco breeding.
Reliability Analysis of III-V Solar Cells Grown on Recycled GaAs Substrates and an Electroplated Nickel Substrate

This study involved analyzing the reliability of two types of III-V solar cells: (1) III-V solar cells grown on new and recycled gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates and (2) the III-V solar cells transferred onto an electroplated nickel (Ni) substrate as III-V thin-film solar cells by using a cross-shaped pattern epitaxial lift-off (CPELO) process. The III-V solar cells were grown on new and recycled GaAs substrates to evaluate the reliability of the substrate. The recycled GaAs substrate was fabricated by using the CPELO process. The performance of the solar cells grown on the recycled GaAs substrate was affected by the uneven surface morphology of the recycled GaAs substrate, which caused the propagation of these dislocations into the subsequently grown active layer of the solar cell. The III-V solar cells were transferred onto an electroplated Ni substrate, which was also fabricated by using CPELO technology. The degradation of the III-V thin-film solar cell after conducting a thermal shock test could have been caused by microcracks or microvoids in the active layer or interface of the heterojunction, which resulted in the reduction of the external quantum efficiency response and the increase of recombination loss.
Nonlinear transport phenomena in a two-subband system

We study non-linear transport phenomena in a high-mobility bilayer system with two closely spaced populated electronic subbands in a perpendicular magnetic field. For a moderate direct current excitation, we observe zero-differential-resistance states with a characteristic 1/B periodicity. We investigate, both experimentally and theoretically, the Hall field-induced resistance oscillations which modulate the high-frequency magneto-intersubband oscillations in our system if we increase the current. We also observe and describe the influence of direct current on the magnetoresistance in the presence of microwave irradiation.
Mapping paleoflooded and emerged areas around lake marshed, Tablas de Daimiel, Spain, using hyperspectral DAIS 7915 and ROSIS spectrometer data

Open-system lakes developing marshes are sensitive environments to climate changes. Mineralogical climate markers such as gypsum and dolomitized carbonate are spatialy traced using hyperspectral imagery. Climatedependent saline soils, carbonate , organic matter and iron oxide crusts have been mapped along different stages of flooding and emersion in the past 2000 years using DAIS and ROSIS spectrometer data. Spectral behaviour interacting and masking from various mineralogical components are described on laboratory spectra. Sediments permanently exposed to the atmosphere dehydrate and oxide, developing different mineralogical associations. Increase of the iron oxide/hydroxide rate and decarbonation can be spectrally followed on the sands framing the nowadays marshy area. A general outline of the past pools is drawn on the area surrounding the actual marsh, providing priceless data to use in further paleoclimate limnological research and in the development of new techniques for that research.
Modeling of Moisture Diffusion in PermeableParticle-Reinforced Epoxy Resins UsingThree-Dimensional Heterogeneous Hybrid MoistureElement Method

In this study, we proposed a novel numerical technique to simulate the transient moisture diffusion process and to apply it to heterogeneous composite resins. The method is based on a heterogeneous hybrid moisture element (HHME), with properties determined through an equivalent hybrid moisture capacitance/conductance matrix that was calculated using the conventional finite element formulation in space discretization and the θ -method in time discretization, with similar mass/stiffness properties and matrix condensing operations. A coupled HHME with finite element scheme was developed and implemented in the computer code by using the commercial software MATLAB to analyze the transient moisture diffusion process of composite materials that contain multiple distributed particles and possess permeable capability. The HHMEM proposed in this study provides a straightforward and efficient means of modeling because only one HHME moisture characteristic matrix needs to be calculated for all HHMEs that share the same characteristics. Crucial sealing adhesive particle parameters, such as the size, moisture diffusion coefficient, and volume fraction of particles in the composite resin, can be easily investigated by controlling the size of the inclusion region within the HHME domain. Several numerical examples demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the present methodology.
Photon correlations in both time and frequency

While quantum mechanics precludes the perfect knowledge of so-called "conjugate" variables, such as time and frequency, we discuss the importance of compromising to retain a fair knowledge of their combined values. In the case of light, we show how time and frequency photon correlations allow us to identify a new type of photon emission, which can be used to design a new type of quantum source where we can choose the distribution in time and energy of the emitted photons.
Analysis of Efficiency of Pig Farms in the Valencian Community

The aim of this study is to analyse the efficiency of livestock operations in the Valencian Community, particularly for pig, which currently provides the greatest economic weight to the agricultural GDP of the community. By creating a production function representative of the existing allocations on farms, the farms that reach an optimal level of production in the absence of inefficiencies will be determined. The results will help determine standards that facilitate error correction to improve the competitiveness of the sector. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.4995/ICBM.2015. 1310
The Effects of Urban Green Spaces on House Prices in the Upper Northwest Urban Development Area of Adana (Turkey)

Green spaces have very important functions in the creation of a sustainable city. However, in cities, which grow in terms of their population and physical environment, the primary aim of city planning is to meet the housing deficit. For this reason, areas having natural characteristics within an urban area are destroyed and existing green spaces are turned into housing areas. The most important reason why green spaces are not prioritized in city planning is that there is no market representing the green spaces. The market value of green spaces is hard to quantify. The higher price paid by customers for houses that have green spaces compared with those without green spaces directly reflects the market value of the green spaces. This article explores the feasibility of representing green spaces in the housing market by a monetary evaluation approach in order to obtain systematic data that can affect the physical planning decisions in new urban development areas.
The effect of foliar spray fertilizers on the tolerance of Hordeum vulgare to UV-B radiation and drought stress

The impact of foliar spray fertilizers (Aton Az) on the resistance of spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) against to individual and combined UV-B radiation and drought effects were investigated. Barley seeds were sown in pots prepared with neutral pH peat substrate. When the 2nd true leaf unfolded, i.e. 7 days after germination, the first spray with microelement and free amino acid fertilizers was carried out; two days after this application, the different irradiation (1 and 3 kJm–2 d–1) UV-B doses and drought effects were started. Exposure lasted for 6 days. The main characteristics of all investigated indicators were assessed at the end of exposure. The largest positive effects of fertilizers on the photosynthetic rate and water use efficiency of barley were found solely under the impact of drought. Foliar spray fertilizers decreased oxidative stress injury in the leaves by decreasing the malondialdehyde content under solely effects of drought and UV-B radiation, while under the combined effect of the me.
The SAM EQMMR Response of the Regolith at East Victory, St Ives Gold Mine, Western Australia

Abstract The Sub-Audio Magnetics (SAM) equivalent magnetometric resistivity (EQMMR) response has been investigated along a single 2.2 km long transect in the East Victory area at the St Ives Gold mine near Kambalda. The integration of a number of highdefinition geophysical surveys, including electrical resistivity imaging (ERI), high-resolution gravity surveying, HeliSAM surveying, drill testing, and downhole logging along the same 2.2 km transect has shown the SAM EQMMR response here is due to variations in the regolith. The thickness of the regolith, predominantly the depth to fresh rock, was accurately determined by inversion of apparent resistivity from the ERI survey. The depth of the regolith along the transect was later confirmed by drilling at six locations, with the base of saprock found to be within 5 m of predicted depth from the ERI profile. From the high-resolution gravity surveying at 10 m station spacing, a residual was created to highlight the contribution of the low-density regolith to the gravity response. This gravity residual was found to have an excellent inverse correlation with the SAM EQMMR anomaly data. The high-amplitude, positive SAM EQMMR responses also show excellent correlation with the depth of regolith interpreted from the ERI profile. HeliSAM showed the same broad EQMMR anomalies as ground-based SAM, but the resolution and amplitude was much lower because of detector height, fewer along-line readings, and helicopter noise. Gravity data were successfully modelled in 2.5D using the ERI inversion to constrain the depth of polygons. Using the gravity model, the SAM EQMMR response along the transect was also successfully modelled by assigning relative current densities to the polygons, as opposed to absolute density values. The SAM EQMMR response was also inverted in 3D from gridded data using the UBC Grav3D program with some degree of success, with the depth of the main conductor in the inversion in agreement with drilling information. Downhole conductivity logging along the East Victory transect shows that the regolith is highly conductive, with peak conductivities ranging from 1200–2700 mS/m. It can be shown that the lateral differences in regolith conductivity do not play a major role in defining the SAM EQMMR response in this environment. The regolith produces SAM EQMMR anomalies that reflect wide zones of deeper weathering, where the conductive regolith contained higher current density compared to the underlying fresh bedrock. It is demonstrated that high-amplitude SAM EQMMR anomalies map out geological structures and rock units that have been preferentially weathered and have both high current densities and large geometric size.
Sea warming and fish distribution: the case of the small pelagic fish, Sardinella aurita, in the western Mediterranean

This study analyses the temporal and spatial changes in abundance and distribution of the warm water species round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) in the western Mediterranean over the last decades in relation to sea water temperature. In the western Mediterranean basin (1950–2003), a significant positive relationship was found between round sardinella landings and temperature anomalies. Along a latitudinal gradient off the Mediterranean Iberian coast (1989–2004), a gradual increase in species abundance was observed from south to north, with a certain time lag going northwards, associated with the increase in sea water temperature. The abundance of round sardinella in the two warmest and southernmost areas was positively and significantly correlated with sea surface temperature registered during the start of gonad maturation the previous year. In addition, the positive relationship established between water temperature and abundance of round sardinella in the coldest and northernmost study area demonstrates that there is a temperature limit for the distribution of this species in the western Mediterranean. In addition, this study analyses round sardinella larvae distribution and abundance in the summers of 2003 and 2004, and conducts a comparison with the situation 20 years ago (summer 1983). Results show a marked increase in larval abundance during the last decades and the present appearance of larvae in the northernmost study areas, where they did not occur 20 years ago. This indicates the successful reproduction of round sardinella in the northern part of the Mediterranean, where the species has expanded, confirming its establishment in the area.
Kinetic theory and quasilinear theories of jet dynamics

We review progress that has been made to construct a theory for the jet formation and maintenance in planetary atmospheres. The theory is built in the regime where velocity fluctuations around the base jet are very small compared to the zonal jet velocity itself. Such situations are frequent in many natural jets, for instance in the atmosphere of outer planets, the most prominent example being probably Jupiter's troposphere jets. As discussed in other chapters of this book, fluctuations close to Jupiter zonal jets are smaller than the zonal jets themselves. In such a regime, it is natural and often justified to treat the non-zonal part of the dynamics with a quasi-linear approximation: at leading order the dynamics of the non-zonal flow is described by the equation linearized close to the quasi-stationary zonal jets. The theory, based on a multi-scale method called stochastic averaging, share similarities with Stochastic Structural Stability Theory (S3T) and with second order closure (CE2), also discussed in other chapters of the book. The aim of this contribution is to discuss the theoretical aspects of such a quasilinear description of statistically stationary jets. The basic questions are: when does such an approach is expected to be valid, why, what are the limitations and the expected errors done doing such approximations?
A comparison of joint models for longitudinal and competing risks data, with application to an epilepsy drug randomized controlled trial

Joint modelling of longitudinal data and competing risks has grown over the past decade. Despite the recent methodological developments, there are still limited options for fitting these models in standard statistical software programs, which prohibits their adoption by applied biostatisticians. We summarize four published models, each of which has software available for model estimation. Each model features a different hazard function, latent association structure between the submodels, estimation approach and software implementation. Of the four models considered here, the model specifications and association structures are substantially different, thus complicating model‐to‐model comparison. The models are applied to the ‘Standard and new anti‐epileptic drugs’ trial of anti‐epileptic drugs to investigate the effect of drug titration on the treatment effects of lamotrigine and carbamazepine on the mode of treatment failure. Notwithstanding the vastly different association structures, we show that the inference from each model is consistent, namely, that there is a beneficial effect of lamotrigine on unacceptable adverse events over carbamazepine and a non‐significant effect on the hazard of inadequate seizure control. The association between anti‐epileptic drug titration and treatment failure was significant in most models. To allow for the routine adoption of joint modelling of competing risks and longitudinal data in the analysis of clinical data sets, further work is required on the development of model diagnostics to aid model choice.
A comparison of standard and hybrid classifier methods for mapping hardwood mortality in areas affected by sudden oak death

The sudden oak death (SOD) epidemic in California has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dead trees in the complex of oak (Quercus) and tanoak (Lithocarpus) woodland that exist in patches along the California coast. Monitoring SOD occurrence and spread is an on-going necessity in the state. Remote sensing methods have proved to be successful in mapping and monitoring forest health and distribution when a sufficiently small ground resolution is used. Supervised, unsupervised, and “hybrid” classification methods were evaluated for their accuracy in discriminating dead and dying tree crowns from bare areas and the surrounding forest mosaic utilizing 1-m ADAR imagery covering both tanoak/redwood forest and mixed hardwood stands. In both study areas the hybrid classifier significantly outperformed the other methods, producing low omission and commission errors among information classes. The hybrid method was then further refined by varying three parameters of the algorithm (iteration number, homogeneity threshold, and number of classes) and accuracy was assessed. The results demonstrate that while the hybrid method outperformed the other classifiers, the parameters that yielded highest accuracy for the algorithm differed between the two study areas. The use of a randomly selected subsample of training pixels was compared to the use of polygonal training areas, and we found that polygonal training data provided better classification accuracies in both cases.
GENETIC EVIDENCE FOR DIFFERENTIAL ACTIVITIES OF Goα ISOFORMS IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER

ii CO-AUTHORSHIP . iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . v LIST OF TABLES . ix LIST OF FIGURES . x LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS . xi CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION & LITERATURE REVIEW . 1 Drosophila, Mental Illness, & Haloperidol . 1 Drosophila & Mental Illness . 2 Haloperidol & Dopamine . 3 DJ858 & Goα47A . 5 G-Protein Signalling in Drosophila . 6 Goα in Drosophila . 8 The UAS/GAL4 System . 9 The GAL80 System . 10 Objective & Hypothesis . 11 CHAPTER 2: MATERIALS & METHODS . 15 Fly Stocks . 15 Cloning . 15 RNA Extraction . 15 Reverse Transcription . 16 Polymerase Chain Reaction . 16 Preparation of Insert & Vector . 17 Ligation & Transformation . 18 DNA Isolation & Analysis of Clones . 18 Generation of Transgenic Strains . 19 Preparation of DNA for Transformation . 19
TEACHING EVOLUTION SELF-EFFICACY SCALE: THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND RELIABILITY STUDY

The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable instrument for measuring prospective biology teachers' self-efficacy beliefs about teaching evolution. The research was conducted on a study group consisted of 212 prospective biology teachers. Content validity was established through review of related literature and expert opinions. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis are performed in order to establish the scale's construct validity. The scale's reliability coefficient and item-total correlations are calculated. Cronbach alpha coefficient of the scale is 0,87. Internal consistency coefficients for the sub-scales varied between 0,81 and 0,83 and found to be within admissible limits. In light of these results, it could be argued that the scale is reliable and valid instrument and can be used in identifiying prospective biology teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs about teaching evolution.
Distributional patterns and conservation of species of Asteraceae (asters etc.) endemic to eastern Mexico: A panbiogeographical approach

Abstract Biogeographical patterns of distribution of 74 species of Asteraceae that inhabit mainly the temperate forests of eastern Mexico were studied usingtrack analysis. Five generalized tracks were identified and conservation areas proposed based on degree of complexity of floristic patterns (Luna et al., 1999) and biotic richness. The northern part of the Sierra Madre Oriental harbours a high concentration of narrowly restricted species. In this area there are four track nodes that coincide with the Mexican priority terrestrial regions (RTPs) proposed by the Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO) and with previously identified areas of importance for bird conservation (AICAs). Two more nodes are found in the central and southern part of the Sierra. With the gathered information, we propose particular selected species of Asteraceae to be included in the Mexican areas of endangered species (NOM).
Perception of Feasibility and Social New Ventures Success: an Exploratory Study

This research aims to understand the role that individuals’ perception about the feasibility of a social venture plays on the decision to initiate a social project in Portugal and the extent to which individuals’ skills and abilities shape their perceptions. To attain this goal, a survey was undertaken among a sample of individuals responsible for the creation of Portuguese social ventures. The results showed that the perception of the feasibility of the social venture is closely related to individuals’ required skills/abilities and the desirability of the initiative. Specifically, it seems critical that the social value produced by the project will be fairly appreciated by the society and the target audience (donors, beneficiaries). For older people and individuals with no previous entrepreneurial and managerial experience, institutional support that increases external environment favorability is also considered important. Keywords - Social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial process, the feasibility of the social venture, Portugal
A FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT EVALUATION OF PROJECT IN-HAND AND SELECTION OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT METHOD

A Large numbers of software projects fail during their development phases due to high reliance of inappropriate software development methods. It is not advisable to start with a randomly chosen software development methodology for successful completion of a project within budget and target time. All the development methodologies whether belongs to agile or non-agile domain have their merits and demerits. Traditional plan-based software development methods works extremely well if the requirements are static whereas for frequently changing project requirements these methodologies are often considered as slow and insensitive. Agile methods on the other hand are considered as light-weight methods that don’t produce requirement and design documentation needs but requires intensive communication between the developers and users. Here, we present a complete framework, Development Method Selection Framework (DMSF) that provides an overall context in terms of software project parameters for exploration of project-in-hand and selection of software development method.