Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Suppression of green mold disease on oak mushroom cultivation by antifungal peptides

Contamination and growth of Trichoderma, a green mold, on the oak log and wooden chip or sawdust media can severely inhibit the growth of oak mushroom. Chemicals including pesticides and antibiotics are generally not allowed for the control of green mold disease during mushroom cultivation. In this study, bacterial pathogens causing blotch disease on the oyster mushrooms were isolated and their peptide toxins were purified for the control of green mold disease. Strains of Pseudomonas tolaasii secret various peptide toxins, tolaasin and its structural analogues, having antifungal activities. These peptides have shown no effects on the growth of oak mushrooms. When the peptide toxins were applied to the green mold, Trichoderma harzianum H1, they inhibited the growth of green molds. Among the 20 strains of peptide-forming P. tolaasii, strong, moderate, and weak antifungal activities were measured from 8, 5, and 7 strains, respectively. During oak mushroom cultivation, bacterial culture supernatants containing the peptide toxins were sprayed on the aerial mycelia of green molds grown on the surface of sawdust media. The culture supernatants were able to suppress the fungal growth of green molds while no effect was observed on the mushroom growth and production. They changed the color of molds from white aerial mycelium into yellowish dried scab, representing the powerful anti-fungal and sterilization activities of peptide toxins.
Use of mannooligosaccharides from coffee mannan by intestinal bacteria

コーヒー抽出粕の熱加水分解抽出物を脱塩,脱色して精製したマンノオリゴ糖混合物から,活性炭クロマトグラフィーによりβ-1, 4-D-マンノビオース, β-1, 4-D-マンノトリオース, β-1, 4-D-マンノテトラオース, β-1, 4-D-マンノペンタオースを単離精製した. これらのマンノオリゴ糖について,ヒト腸内フローラ構成菌種による資化性を調べた. 重合度にかかわらずマンノオリゴ糖は, Bifidobacterium adolescentisとLactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus gasseriに利用された. 一方腸内有害菌にはほとんど利用されなかった. その結果,マンノオリゴ糖にはヒト腸内フローラの改善作用をもっことが期待できると考えられた.
MANUFACTURE OF MIXED JAMS USING NATURAL SOURCES OF POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANTS AND IRON

This investigation aims to manufacture some mixed jams enriched with antioxidants and iron by using acerola and tomato as source of powerful antioxidants to reduce trivalent of iron to divalent which favors its bioavailability in human body. Acerola and tomatoes were added to mixes containing figs, dates, apricot and strawberry and the final mixes were supplemented with (5gm/100gm) spirulina algae as a natural source of iron. Also, these mixes were fortified with (3mg Fe/100gm) ferrous gluconate. The carbohydrate content of ranged from 63.13 to 66.41 g/100 g for mixes containing 50% date and 50% apricot jams, respectively, while, the ash content ranged between 0.25g/100 g to 0.74 g/100 g for mixed jam containing 50% strawberry and date. Mixed jam containing 50% strawberries had highest amount of total phenolics (640.32 mg GAE/100 g). On the other hand, mixed jam containing 50% fig recorded the lowest content of total phenolics (281.03 mg GAE/100 g). Ascorbic acid of mixed jams was in the range of 83.07 to 126.52 mg /100 g. Meanwhile, the highest content of total carotenoids showed with apricot mix jam (71.18 mg /100 g) and mix jam containing fig recorded the lowest content (48.37 mg /100 g). Consequentially, the highest inhibition percent of antioxidant activity was (78.30%) for mix jam containing strawberry). The protein content of dried spirulina algae was 61.48%), while, the total carbohydrate, total lipids and ash content were 19.09, 4.63 and 6.78%, respectively. Also, the total carotenoids were 469.13 mg /100gm. On the other hand, spirulina algae had high content of iron (34.07 mg /100gm). Twenty-three phenolic compounds were identified for all tested mix jams namely protocatechuic, chlorogenic, catechin and other compounds; these phenolic compounds are interesting owing to their health benefits. Finally, mixed jams in our study had high content of iron as a result of adding spirulina algae and ferrous gluconate. The date mix jam had high content of iron (6.21mg /100gm) apricot mix jam was low iron content (5.67mg /100gm).
Distributed Large Dataset Deployment with Improved Load Balancing and Performance

Cloud computing is a prototype for permitting universal, appropriate, on-demand network access. Cloud is a method of computing where enormously scalable IT-enabled proficiencies are delivered „as a service‟ using Internet tools to multiple outdoor clients. Virtualization is the establishment of a virtual form of something such as computing device or server, an operating system, or network devices and storage device. The different names for cloud data management are DaaS Data as a service, Cloud Storage, and DBaaS Database as a service. Cloud storage permits users to store data, information in documents formats. iCloud, Google drive, Drop box, etc. are most common and widespread cloud storage methods. The main challenges connected with cloud database are fault tolerance, scalability, data consistency, high availability and integrity, confidentiality and many more. Load balancing improves the performance of the data center. We propose an architecture which provides load balancing to the cloud database. We introduced a load balancing server which calculates the load of the data center using our proposed algorithm and distributes the data accordingly to the different data centers. Experimental results showed that it also improve the performance of the cloud system.
The relationship between Bedrock geometry and soil solum at a regional scale

One of the main goals of geomorphometry is to derive the geometry attributes from a topographic surface that can be used as predictive variables in the soil-landscape analysis. In this study, the relationship between geometry attributes of bedrock topography and soil solum in a regional scale was investigated. For this study, seven geometry attributes (slope gradient, slope aspect, plan curvature, profile curvature, cross-sectional curvature, maximum curvature and minimum curvature) of terrain surface (DTM) and bedrock surface (DBM) was calculated. The multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS) was applied for modeling and MannWhitney U test for assessing the statistically differences of the geometry attributes across the groups of DTM and DBM. The results showed that there are remarkable differences between DTM and DBM geometry attributes, especially the slope gradient, profile curvature, maximum curvature and minimum curvature. MARS modeling showed that there is a remarkable difference between the relationships of DTM and DBM geometry attributes and soil solum and the model fitted based on DBM geometry attributes performs better in prediction. In our opinion, the idea of using bedrock topography for geomorphometric modeling of soil properties still needs further investigation, especially in terms of scale issue. Keywords— Bedrock topography, Geomorphometry, Soil-landscape analysis, MARS.
COMPARISON BETWEEN ERA-Interim AND ERA-40 IN THE TROPICAL TROPOPAUSE REGION

Reanalyses are fundamental tools in climate and variability studies. Their applicability runs through a wide range of fields: from the performance of empirical analyses to their use as initial condition or validation for general circulation models (GCM). In the last years the active role of the stratosphere in the climate system has been recognized, and the necessity to accurately study its climatological characteristics and variability has arisen. In the middle atmosphere reanalysis data are even more helpful due to the short number of observations. However, it is crucial to understand the limitations and biases in these databases, caused either by model errors, by the assimilation techniques or coming directly from observations. With the philosophy of evaluating the current understanding and uncertainties in the stratosphere, the SPARC Project (Stratospheric Processes And their Role on Climate) brought together eleven middle-atmosphere climatologies and made detailed comparisons (Randel et al., 2004a). One of the conclusions of this intercomparison was that the best database in reproducing tropical processes in the middle-atmosphere is ERA-40 reanalysis, the last one by ECMWF at that moment. More recently a new reanalysis, named ERAInterim, has been developed at the ECMWF (Simmons et al., 2006). This reanalysis presents several improvements in key aspects affecting the stratosphere. A brief description of these advances is given in section 2.
Improving crops genome through genetic engineering of the key metabolic pathways

Soybean loss due to pests and pathogens is a serious problem worldwide. Soybean producers have few options to manage diseases caused by general pathogens where major genes for full resistance have not been discovered. The innate defense of soybean plants could be enhanced by improving content and composition of lignin by genetic engineering of the phenylpropanoid pathway. We used a novel technique of germ-line genetic transformation of soybean plants via natural pollen tubes as vectors. This technique uses Agrobacterium tumefaciens to mediate transfer of genes of interest to the zygote to introduce the key lignification genes (PtMYB4, PAL5, F5H, CAD1) into soybean genome. We observed 5.6% average transformation efficiency in the first generation of transgenic plants and in the second generation the presence of the transgene constructs was confirmed in more than 50% (for CsVMV/PtMYB4sens, 35SVTM/PAL5, C4H/F5H, CsVMV/CAD1 constructs) transgenic soybean lines. We confirmed the expression of the introduced genes at transcriptional level using RT-PCR and Northern blot. Functional analysis using lignin content determination and the activity of PAL5 and CAD1 enzymes demonstrated that the transgenes perform their function in planta. The proposed technique is effective and inexpensive and can be used to create novel stress and disease resistant soybean genotypes.
Induction of TNF-α gene expression by heat inducible promoter gadd 153

We demonstrated the effectiveness of inducible expression of the TNFas gene. The TNFa gene located under the heat-inducible promoter, gadd 153, was introduced into the human glioma cell line, U251-SP. Without heat treatment, no cytotoxicity for the transfected cells was observed. When the transfected cells were treated with hyperthermia at 43 •Ž for 1 h or 45 •Ž for 1 h, inducible expression of the TNFa gene was observed. The pattern of enhancement of the gene expression varied with temperature. The TNFa production per cell on treatment at 43 •Ž reached 4.3 times the basal level at one day after the heat treatment while the maximum production on treatment at 45 •Ž was observed at 4 days after the heating. The cytotoxicity of the transfected cells treated at 43 •Ž and at 45 •Ž was 81% at 3 days after the heating and 99.9% at 4 days after the heating, respectively.
Modelling the effect of terrain variability in even-aged Eucalyptus species using LiDAR-derived DTM variables

Accurate multi-source forest inventory attributes are necessary for estimating productivity and timber stock in commercial forest plantations. This study aims to uncover the effects of terrain variation on the growth of even aged Eucalyptus forest species using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) topographical variables. Using 32 generated variables at 5 different spatial resolutions (1m, 3m, 5m, 7m, 9m), the random forest (RF) regression successfully revealed variations for structural attributes such as volume (Vol/ha), dominant tree height (HtD), mean tree height (Htm), and diameter breast heights (DBH). Results indicate that smaller spatial resolutions performed better for younger stands while larger resolutions produced the best results for mature stands. Using the multi-resolution approach results improved with variable selection. Incoming solar radiation and slope variables were among the most important terrain variables for modelling forest structural variability. The findings from this study demonstrates the value of stratifying forest productivity across the commercial forest landscapes of South Africa.
Reviewing Seadornaviruses: The Next Dengue?

Seadornaviruses are lesser known emerging arboviral pathogens that have a wide geographic range as their members have been isolated or detected in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. The genus has multiple members but Banna Virus (BAV) and Liao Ning virus (LNV) are of particular interest due to their pathogenic and virulent nature. At a glance, their disease causing capacity may pale in comparison to Dengue virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, Zika virus and others along those lines but this capacity could increase significantly in the future as Seadornaviruses may have only recently began adapting to the vector/human transmission cycle. The type species of the genus, BAV causes a myriad of symptoms upon infection while LNV, another member shows wide tissue tropism in vitro and causes fatality upon reinfection in vivo. Additionally, it is possible that infection by Seadornaviruses may lead to long term sequelae. Cumulatively, the data suggests that BAV and LNV and possibly other members may be highly successful arboviral pathogens. Due to paucity of knowledge pertaining their clinical significance, research has stalled and consequently viruses of the genera are poorly characterized. The current review of Seadornaviruses aims to provide an update on the literature related to them in addition to raising awareness about them and their potential clinical significance. Similarly, discussions are performed throughout the manuscript to highlight future research directions.
COVID-19: Regression Approaches of Survival Data in the Presence of Competing Risks: An Application to COVID-19:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever. It spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth. For diseases with some level of associated mortality, the regression approaches for the competing risks setting are being increasingly applied and are used in this work also. The most commonly used approaches are the cause-specific and sub-distribution hazards regression which influence the incidence in the target population. These approaches have been implemented in this work. Additionally, the pseudo-observation approach that allows for the analysis of survival data via standard statistical methods, is also developed and used. The analytical illustrations of these statistical approaches predict the effect of infected people with COVID-19 based on their gender and age and also demonstrate the comparisons among underlying conditions. The simulation studies are applied for comparing relevant methods under different scenarios. These simulation studies and real data analysis are used for assessments and illustrations using R-software.
Investigating the Quality of Commercial Beef Cattle Feeds and Feed Ingredients Used in Bangladesh

The study was undertaken to evaluate the quality of commercial beef cattle feed and feed ingredients which are available in Bangladesh. For this purpose, chemical analysis and in vitro digestibility (IVD) were estimated for nine commercial feeds and different feed ingredients which were collected from different regions. Chemical analysis of samples was carried out in triplicate for dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fiber (CF), ether extract (EE), ash, acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content. Metabolizable energy (ME) was calculated mathematically for feed samples by using standard formula. The analysis revealed the difference between the manufacturer’s claim and actual analyzed value. In commercial feeds DM content ranged from 90-92%. While CP content of commercial feeds was either lower or higher than the written value of feed industries. In Provita feed CP content (20.72%) was higher and Care feed had much lower CP content (7.54%) than written value. In vitro digestibility of DM in feed ingredients varied from 18.27 in straw to 75.77% in soybean meal. The fiber component (NDF and ADF) was negatively correlated with IVDMD and CP was positively correlated with IVDMD because fiber rich components were less digestible than the non-fibrous component (protein). Analysis of commercial feed samples revealed that the values claimed by the manufacturers are quite different from the actual analyzed values. This is a matter of concern and needs to be checked through better quality control measures by systematic feed analysis and ensure that manufacturers declare the true composition of the marketed feeds. SAARC J. Agri. , 18(1): 197-208 (2020)
Records of Amphibians in the Southeastern States

During late years herpetological activity in this region has greatly increased, and knowledge of the subject has advanced correspondingly. Nevertheless a vast amount of field work remains to be done for the multiple purpose of filling distributional gaps, gaining better insight into taxonomic problems, and adding bit by bit to the incompletely recorded life histories. The following notes have been assembled as a slight contribution toward these ends. They result primarily from eleven trips to the Southeastern States, beginning in 1912, with Okefinokee Swamp as the principal focus of operations. A few additional notes are included on the basis of certain specimens examined in the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. A fair proportion of the distributional data represent new county records. Various traveling companions have shown great patience with a frogcatcher's vagaries, besides rendering appreciated assistance, on the more recent trips: my wife, Jean Sherwood Harper, in 1930, 1931, and 1932; Gertrude H. Robinson in 1932; the late William B. Harper in 1931 and 1933; and Arthur N. Leeds in 1933 and 1934. I am also indebted to a number of other friends (whose names appear in subsequent pages) for information, specimens, or aid in identification.
Variation in Populations of the fish Cottus carolinae in the- Ala6ama River System with Description of a New Su6species from 6elow the Fall Line1

The cottid fish, Cottus carolinae (Gill), a wide-ranging species of eastern North America, is shown to occur farther south than other species of Cottus. The southernmost population, which occupies the Alabama system, the Tallapoosa system below the fall line, the Lower Tombigbee system, the Cahaba system and one pirated stream in the Black Warrior system, all within the state of Alabama, differs markedly from other stocks of carolinae. This southern population is named a new subspecies, Cottus carolinae infernatis. It differs most in having broad dark bands on the body, a relatively uniformly pigmented chin, a reduced preopercular armature, a complete lateral line, and low fin-ray counts, particularly in the pectoral fin. Notes are given on habits and relationships. The habitat of infernatis is being seriously limited by pollution, dredging and dams.
RAQUEL GRANDE PEREIRA CHAPECÓ, 2017 UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA – UDESC CENTRO DE EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR DO OESTE – CEO PROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM ZOOTECNIA

Master's Dissertation Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina RESPONSE TO DIFFERENT SYNTHETIC FORMS OF GnRH IN OVINE AUTHOR: RAQUEL GRANDE PEIRERA ADVISER: ROGÉRIO FERREIRA Chapecó, August 1, 2017 GnRH is a hypothalamic neurohormone that induces the production of FSH and production and release of LH by the anterior pituitary. There are GnRH synthetic forms that are similar to endogenous molecule, such as gonadorelin, and forms that have small changes in its molecular structure (e.g. buserelin, deslorelin and lecirelin). In ovine there are innumerable studies described that use GnRH synthetic in order to improve the reproductive response. However, these synthetic are used of completely empirical way, moreover there are no licensed formulas that are indicated the use in sheep. In addition, its potential pituitary action is not known in ovine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the capacity of different synthetic forms and doses of GnRH in inducing LH release in sheep. Forty ewes were randomly allocated into eight groups, according with the synthetic form GnRH: lecirelin (12.5 or 25 μg), gonadorelin (50 or 100 μg), buserelin (4.2 or 8.4 μg) and deslorelin (750 or 375 μg). All ewes received an intravaginal device of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MAP; 60 mg) for 7 days. A dose of PGF2α (0.125 mg cloprostenol) was administered on day 5 and the GnRH was administered on day 7. The serum LH response was evaluated for up to 6 hours after the GnRH administrations. The higher doses of gonadorelin (100 μg) and buserelin (8.4 μg) induced a higher LH peak at two hours than lower doses (50 and 4.2 μg respectively for gonadorelin and buserelin; P < 0.05). However, for the other agonists, the amplitude of LH peak was not affected by dose (P > 0.05). The total release of LH (area under the curve – AUC) after treatment with 50 gonadorelin (31.7 ± 5.9, ng.h/mL,) was lower (P < 0.05) than after other treatments. However, it was similar (P> 0.05) to the 100 μg gonadorelin. In conclusion, the present experiment shows that buserelin, lecirelin and deslorelin induced a greater effect on LH secretion than gonadorelin treatment. We believe that GnRH analogous are possibly more efficient than gonadorelin in induce ovulation in sheep. Based on doses herein tested and higher LH release, we recommend the use of 12.5 μg lecirelin, 375 μg desorelin or 8.4 μg buserelin in ovulation induction.
DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS AND TOOLS FOR TEXTILE PACKAGE STRUCTURE CONTROL

There is a sufficient level of raw materials, material resources and material technical base, as well as human resources for the development of textile and light industry. The objective of the study is to increase the efficiency of textile production through the development of tools and methods for controlling the structure and properties of packages. The study considered the classification of these properties and their characterizing performance. A new classification of geometric, general and special properties is proposed that affect the design parameters of the winding mechanisms and the course of the production process. Existing methods and means of controlling the shape of textile packages are also considered. Mechanical, hydraulic and optical methods of Mahammadali Nuraddin Nuriyev, Zabit Yunus Aslanov, Sevinc Museib Abdullayeva and Mehriban Suleyman Zeynalova http://www.iaeme.com/IJMET/index.asp 1589 editor@iaeme.com controlling the structure and shape of the package are analyzed. It is established that the structure of the winding affects the quality of the packages on subsequent process transitions. For this purpose, a winding structure analyzer is proposed for controlling the winding structure.