Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Desempenho, qualidade dos ovos e balanço de nitrogênio de poedeiras comerciais alimentadas com rações contendo diferentes níveis de proteína bruta e lisina

The experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of diets with different levels of crude protein (CP) and lysine (LYS) on characteristics of performance, egg internal quality, and nitrogen balance/retention. It was used 160 Hisex White laying hens at 48 weeks of age, individually accomodated in a complete random design in a 4 × 2 factorial scheme with four levels of crude protein (12, 14, 16 and 18%) and two levels of lysine (0.85 and 1.00%), totalizing eight treatments with five replicates of four birds each. Crude protein intake, egg weight, egg mass and percentage of the albumen show increasing linear response to the levels of crude protein in the diet. Nitrogen balance is not altered by the levels of proteins in the diets.
Reproductive Allocation in the Hawaiian Drosophilidae: Egg Size and Number

The reproductive strategy of a species is the set of morphological, physiological, and behavioral traits that determine the "when," "how often," and "how many" tactics of propagule production. Since most females can invest only a fraction of their total energy in reproduction at any given time, there is an inverse relationship between propagule size and number (Cody 1966; Smith and Fretwell 1974; Wilbur 1977); that is most species, through natural selection, maintain some position of compromise between many small propagules and few large propagules. We present a simple model of Drosophila ovarian structure that describes an ideal continuum of reproductive allocation between egg size and number. We then apply this model to a group of 35 Hawaiian Drosophila species examined by Kambysellis and Heed (1971). Analysis of their data suggests that there is significant departure from the predicted reproductive continuum between egg size and clutch size. This departure is discussed in relation to the predictability and nutritional quality of the habitats.
EPR study of NO radicals encased in modified open C60 fullerenes

Abstract Using pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques, the low-temperature magnetic properties of the NO radical being confined in two different modified open C60 -derived cages are determined. It is found that the smallest principal g value g3 , being assigned to the axis of the radical, deviates strongly from the free electron value. This behaviour results from partial compensation of the spin and orbital contributions to the g3 value. The measured g3 values in the range of 0.7 yield information about the deviation of the locking potential for the encaged NO from axial symmetry. The estimated 17 meV asymmetry is quite small compared to the situation found for the same radical in polycrystalline or amorphous matrices ranging from 300 to 500 meV. The analysis of the temperature dependence of spin relaxation times resulted in an activation temperature of about 3 K, assigned to temperature-activated motion of the NO within the modified open C60 -derived cages with coupled rotational and translational degrees of freedom in a complicated three-dimensional locking potential.
Emotion Recognition Using Convolutional Neural Network with Selected Statistical Photoplethysmogram Features

Emotion recognition research has been conducted using various physiological signals. In this paper, we propose an efficient photoplethysmogram-based method that fuses the deep features extracted by two deep convolutional neural networks and the statistical features selected by Pearson’s correlation technique. A photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal can be easily obtained through many devices, and the procedure for recording this signal is simpler than that for other physiological signals. The normal-to-normal (NN) interval values of heart rate variability (HRV) were utilized to extract the time domain features, and the normalized PPG signal was used to acquire the frequency domain features. Then, we selected features that correlated highly with an emotion through Pearson’s correlation. These statistical features were fused with deep-learning features extracted from a convolutional neural network (CNN). The PPG signal and the NN interval were used as the inputs of the CNN to extract the features, and the total concatenated features were utilized to classify the valence and the arousal, which are the basic parameters of emotion. The Database for Emotion Analysis using Physiological signals (DEAP) was chosen for the experiment, and the results demonstrated that the proposed method achieved a noticeable performance with a short recognition interval.
Genetic and phenotypic trends and parameters in reproduction, greasy fleece weight and liveweight in Merino lines divergently selected for multiple rearing ability

Genetic and phenotypic trends and parameters were estimated for reproduction, fleece weight and liveweight in a South African Merino population, divergently selected from 1986, either for (H line) or against (L line) maternal multiple rearing ability. Annual reproduction, ewe greasy fleece weight and pre-joining liveweight data were recorded on 809 Merino ewes, from 1986 to 2002. Phenotypic trends indicated divergence in reproduction traits between the H and L lines. The direct additive variance ratio (h2 ± s.e.) for day of lambing was 0.08 ± 0.02. Estimates of h2 for reproduction traits were: 0.10 ± 0.02 for number of lambs born per ewe; 0.04 ± 0.02 for number of lambs weaned per ewe; and 0.04 ± 0.02 for weight of lamb weaned per ewe, corrected for the gender of the lamb. Corresponding h2 estimates for annual production were 0.57 ± 0.06 for greasy fleece weight and 0.48 ± 0.06 for ewe liveweight at joining. Service sire only exerted a significant (P<0.05) effect on day of lambing, but it accounted for merely 2% of the overall phenotypic variation. Ewe permanent environment variance ratios (c2ewe) for the reproduction traits were: 0.07 ± 0.03 for number of lambs born per ewe; 0.11 ± 0.03 for number of lambs weaned per ewe; and 0.11 ± 0.03 for total weight of lamb weaned per ewe. Corresponding c2ewe estimates for annual production traits were 0.14 ± 0.05 for greasy fleece weight and 0.27 ± 0.06 for ewe joining weight. Genetic and ewe permanent environmental correlations between measures of reproduction exceeded 0.7. Genetic correlations of reproduction traits with greasy fleece weight were low and variable in sign. Genetic correlations of reproduction traits with ewe joining weight were positive and particularly high for weight of lamb weaned. Permanent environmental correlations of reproduction traits with greasy fleece weight and joining weight were generally low to moderate. Genetic trends for the H and L lines (derived from averaged direct breeding values within birth years) were divergent (P<0.01) for all reproduction traits. Expressed as percentage of the overall least squares means of the respective traits, breeding values in the H line increased annually, with 1.3% for lambs born per ewe, 1.5% for lambs weaned per ewe and by 1.8% for weight of lamb weaned per ewe. Corresponding trends in the L line were, respectively, –0.6%, –1.0% and –1.2% per year. Substantial genetic progress in annual lamb output was attainable, despite relatively small h2 estimates. This response was achieved without unfavourable genetic changes in wool and liveweight.
Emotions for Artists: Intregrating two Textual Analysis Techniques in a Qualitative Perspective

Abstract This study aimed to show, by empirical evidence, that using different techniques of data analysis can contribute to the production of complementary knowledge about complex phenomena, such as emotions. The article discusses the results derived from using two textual analysis techniques and their articulation. Its main contribution is methodological, specifically in qualitative analysis supported by software. The study included 517 artists working in various artistic sectors, such as music and theater. ALCESTE and ATLAS.ti were used in the analysis. Results suggest convergences or complementarities between these two techniques. While ATLAS.ti allows for a dialogue between data and theory, through open coding, for better alignment between categorical theoretical system and data, ALCESTE organizes data in classes or categories, through calculations of word co-occurrence, which requires a theoretical frame to give them meaning.
Prior learning experiences and academic life in the USA in different voices: the case of Turkish international dual-diploma students

ABSTRACT International students encounter challenges while transitioning into a new environment with unfamiliar academic and social expectations. The situation is especially complicated for international dual-diploma students, who complete certain parts of their undergraduate education in their home and host countries. Challenges faced in communication in academic and social contexts doubled by meeting the course requirements in the new academic environment creating pressure for international dual-diploma students. This paper explores how Turkish international dual-diploma students’ academic experiences are influenced during their first semester of study in the USA by their previous language learning experiences back in their home country. It reports on findings from a qualitative study which employed a case study methodology to explore the influence of prior language learning experiences on academic life in the USA. Data was collected through in-depth face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 15 Turkish international dual-diploma students, three American professors, seven American English instructors and four American teaching assistants. Findings indicate that Turkish international dual-diploma students’ language learning experiences in primary and secondary education as well as higher education in Turkey have a significant influence on their academic experiences in the USA. This influence is manifested in students’ listening, speaking, academic writing and reading skills, respectively.
The omnistat: A flexible continuous‐culture system for prolonged experimental evolution

Microbial evolution experiments provide a powerful tool to unravel the molecular basis of adaptive evolution but their outcomes can be difficult to interpret, unless the selective forces that are applied during the experiment are carefully controlled. In this respect, experimental evolution in continuous cultures provides advantages over commonly used sequential batch‐culture protocols because continuous cultures allow for more accurate control over the induced selective environment. However, commercial continuous‐culture systems are large and expensive, while available DIY continuous‐culture systems are not versatile enough to allow for multiple sensors and rigorous stirring. We present a modular continuous‐culture system that adopts the commonly used GL45 glass laboratory bottle as a bioreactor vessel. Our design offers three advantages: first, it is equipped with a large head plate, fitting two sensors and seven input/output ports, enabling the customization of the system for many running modes (chemostat, auxostat, etc.). Second, the bioreactor is small (25–250 ml), which makes it feasible to run many replicates in parallel. Third, bioreactor modules can be coupled by uni‐ or bi‐directional flows to induce spatiotemporal variation in selection. These features result in a particularly flexible culturing platform that facilitates the investigation of a broad range of evolutionary and ecological questions. To illustrate the versatility of our culturing system, we outline two evolution experiments that impose a temporally or spatially variable regime of selection. The first experiment illustrates how controlled temporal variation in resource availability can be utilized to select for anticipatory switching. The second experiment illustrates a spatially structured morbidostat setup that is designed to probe epistatic interactions between adaptive mutations. Furthermore, we demonstrate how sensor data can be used to stabilize selection pressures or track evolutionary adaptation. Evolution experiments in which populations are exposed to controlled spatiotemporal variation, are essential to gain insight into the process of adaptation and the mechanisms that constrain evolution. Continuous‐culture systems, like the one presented here, offer control over key environmental parameters and establish a well‐defined regime of selection. As such, they create the opportunity to expose evolutionary constraints in the form of phenotypic trade‐offs, contributing to a mechanistic understanding of adaptive evolution.
Coexpression of ß1‐ and ß2‐Adrenergic Receptors on Bovine Brain Capillary Endothelial Cells in Culture

Abstract: The pharmacological study of the blood‐brain barrier has often been hampered by the unavailability of a large number of pure and fully differentiated brain capillary endothelial cells. Here we describe a homogeneous culture of brain capillary endothelial cells isolated from bovine brain (BBECs), which retain at least some phenotypic characteristics of the functional blood‐brain barrier: intercellular tight junctions and monoamine oxidase activity. These cells were subcultured in vitro, in the absence of any neuronal or glial influences, for > 100 doublings without any sign of senescence. The present study is focused on the expression of ß‐adrenergic receptors on BBECs. By Northern blot hybridization, subtype‐specific ligand binding, and cyclic AMP accumulation experiments, we demonstrate that ß1‐ and ß2‐adrenergic receptors are coexpressed (in the respective proportions of 42 and 58%) on BBEC membranes and are functionally coupled to adenylate cyclase. This is the first report documenting a significant number of ß1‐adrenergic receptors on brain capillary endothelial cells. The results are discussed in light of the known noradrenergic innervation of brain capillaries.
The nature of nutrition: a unifying framework

We present a graphical approach, which we believe can help to integrate nutrition into the broader biological sciences, and introduce generality into the applied nutritional sciences. This ‘Geometric Framework’ takes account of the fact that animals need multiple nutrients in changing amounts and balance, and that nutrients come packaged in foods that are often hard to find, dangerous to subdue and costly to process. We then show how the Geometric Framework has been used to understand the links between nutrition and relevant aspects of the biology of individual animals. These aspects include the physiological mechanisms that direct the nutritional interactions of the animal with its environment, and the fitness consequences of these interactions. Having considered the implications of diet for individuals, we show that these effects can translate into the collective behaviour of groups and societies, and in turn ramify throughout food webs to influence the structure of ecosystems.
Evaluation of Different Levels of Nitrogen and Zinc Fertilizer on Morphological Characters and Yield of Rapeseed

Abstract : The experiment was undertaken during rabi season, November 2011 to February 2012 to examine the effects of different levels of nitrogen and zinc fertilizer on morphology and yield of rapeseed Brassica campestri s L. variety BARI sarisha 15. In this experiment, the treatment consisted of four different N levels viz. (N 0 : 0, N 1 : 60, N 2 :120, and N 3 :180 Kg N/ha) and three different levels of Zn viz. (Zn 0 :0, Zn 1 :1 and, Zn 2 :2 Kg/ha) using randomized complete block (RCBD) with three replications. Nitrogen showed significant variations on both morphological characters, yield contributing parameters and yield of rapeseed such as plant height, number of leaves, number of primary branches, length of inflorescence, seed yield and harvest index. Zinc did not show significant difference on morphological characters as nitrogen. But the significant differences were found on yield contributing characters and yield of rapeseed with zinc fertilization. The interaction between nitrogen and zinc showed statistical variations on all characters including morphological and yield contributing parameters and yield of rapeseed. The treatment combination, N 2 Zn 2 (120 Kg N/ha along with 2 Kg Zn/ha) produced the highest seed yield (4.22 t/ha) whereas the lowest seed yield (0.37 t/ha) recorded from N 0 Zn 0 treatment combination with nitrogen and zinc fertigation. Therefore, the experimental results suggested that both nitrogen and zinc have contribution to improve seed yield of rapeseed by altering reproductive characters.
Acute Toxicity of Choline Hydrochloride Administered Intraperitoneally to Rats.†

Summary 1. The amount of choline hydrochloride to kill the average rat (LD50) is greater the more dilute the solution in which it is injected intraperitoneally. 2. Expressed as mg per 100 g body weight, the LD50's are as follows: 29-34 for a solution containing 200 mg of choline per ml; 37-38 for a solution of 100 mg per ml; 41-49 for a solution of 40 mg per ml; and 59-75 for a solution of 20 mg per ml.
Empowering Newly Diagnosed Patients with Hypertension in Reducing Complications through Self-Managed Care

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Trapping of ambrosia beetles by artificially produced lures in a oak forest

Ambrosia beetles are among the most damaging forest pests. They are frequently moved intercontinentally and are therefore subject to quarantines. The objective of the current research was to determine whether two commercially produced lures for Trypodendron species also attract central European ambrosia beetles. In 2018, Theysohn® traps were deployed in an oak forest that also contained hornbeam and linden trees. Five pair of traps was baited with the standard synthetic pheromone lures, Trypowit® or Lineatin Kombi®. The 201 adults of ambrosia bark beetles that were trapped were identified to eight species, which represents almost the entire spectrum of oak ambrosia scolytids in the region. Trypodendron domesticum, Xyleborinus saxeseni, and Xyleborus monographus were the most abundant species and exhibited a slight preference for the lure with a higher content of alcohols (Lineatin Kombi®). Both lures attracted T. lineatum because both contain lineatin. The number of beetles trapped was low probably because food sources (damaged or wilting oaks) were rare and because the forest was surrounded by agricultural land and therefore isolated from other oak forests.
Transposon Trouble: Macrotransposition and Chromosome Remodeling in Maize

Transposons were first recognized by their ability to generate chromosome breaks and now are implicated in many genome changes, including fluctuations in genome size, inversions, translocations, deletions, and duplications (reviewed in [Feschotte and Pritham, 2007][1]). At the single-gene level,
Morfoanatomia e ontogênese da sâmara de Pterocarpus violaceus Vogel (Fabaceae: Faboideae)

Morphological, anatomical and developmental descriptions of P. violaceus fruits and seeds were made in order to verify the origin of the pericarpic wing and the occurrence of polyembryonic seeds, previously described for other Dalbergieae genera. The fruit is a circular, glabrous samara. Seeds show some typical characters of the Faboideae specially in the hilar region. We describe six different fruit developmental stages. The pericarpic wing originates from the expansion of the ovary wall; the pericarp grows dorsiventrally, apically and basally, producing a flattened structure. In all material analysed, we do not find polyembryonic seeds. We also conclude that the pericarp of P. violaceus is unusual because of the fusion of its ventral vascular bundles, a feature that is considered phylogenetically derived for the group.
Real time FPGA implemnation of SAR radar reconstruction system based on adaptive OMP compressive sensing

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is an imaging system based on the processing of radar echoes. The produced images have a huge amount of data which will be stored onboard or transmitted as a digital signal to the ground station via downlink to be processed. Therefore, some methods of compression on the raw images provides an attractive option for SAR systems design. One of these techniques which used for image reconstruction is the Orthogonal Matching Pursuit (OMP). OMP is an iterative algorithm which need high computational operations. The computational complexity of the iterative algorithms is high due to updating operations of the measurement vector and large number of iterations that are used to reconstruct the images successfully. This paper presents a new adaptive OMP algorithm to overcome this issue by using certain threshold. The new adaptive OMP algorithm is compared with the classical OMP algorithm using the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves. The MATLAB simulations show that the new adaptive OMP algorithm improves the probability of detection at lower SNRs, reduce the computational operations as well as the number of required iterations. FPGA implementation of both the classical OMP and the adaptive OMP algorithm are also presented in this paper.
Intake and performance of confined crossbred heifers fed different lipid sources

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different lipid sources on nutrient intake, performance, development and carcass characteristics of heifers raised in confinement. Twenty-one crossbreed heifers (Nellore × Santa Gertrudis × Braunvieh) received 600 g/kg forage composed of corn silage and 400 g/kg concentrate with a 58.0 g/kg fat content in the total diet. The following lipid sources were used: soybeans, protected fat (Megalac-E®) and soybean oil. The experimental design was completely randomized, with three treatments and seven replicates, and the means were compared by the Tukey test at 5%. The protected fat diet resulted in a greater intake of dry matter (8.80 kg/d) when compared with the other diets. The animals that were fed the protected fat diet had a higher average daily weight gain and slaughter weight. Feed conversion and protein efficiency rate were not influenced by lipid sources. Carcass yield was not influenced by the different diets.
Effect of Traditional Food Processing on Phytate Degradation in Wheat and Millets

For cereal-based vegetarian meals, processing such as soaking cereal flour prior to heating can activate native phytases. This activation will result in improving the zinc bioavailability since degraded products of phytate have a lower affinity for zinc. The effect of increasing the time for soaking wheat batter at 10 °C for 0−48 h and the effect of roti making with millet and sorghum flour batters was investigated. Phytate (IP6) degradation was studied using ion-exchange chromatography on a column of Dowex 1X8 resin (200−400 mesh). A soaking time of 12 h for wheat batter resulted in a 40% decrease in IP6. The decreasing trend for wheat with increased soaking time was significant (p < 0.01). Soaking also resulted in an increase of zinc solubility by 38.5%. Degradation of IP6 due to roti making without soaking of batter for all three cereals was 14−19% with a marginal decrease in zinc solubility. Keywords: Phytate degradation; traditional methods; zinc solubility