Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The complete mitochondrial genome of an Asian crested ibis Nipponia nippon (Pelecaniformes, Threskiornithidae) from South Korea

Abstract The complete mitochondrial genome sequence from the Asian crested ibis, Nipponia nippon (Aves, Pelecaniformes, Threskiornithidae), was determined and characterized in detail. This mitochondrial genome is 16,813 bp long, and consists of 13 PCGs, 22 tRNAs, and 2 rRNAs. The nucleotide composition is slightly biased with A + T contents of 53.79% (A, T, C, and G was 30.37%, 23.42%, 31.99%, and 14.22%, respectively). 11 PCGs are initiated by ATN codons, except for cox1 and cox2 with GTG instead. The phylogenetic relationships based on the maximum-likelihood and Bayesian methods showed that the placement of N. nippon within the order Pelecaniformes, with forming the monoclade of the family Threskiornithidae.
Differential Expression of Genes Related to the Formation of Giant Leaves in Triploid Poplar

Plant polyploids tend to have large leaves, but their formation mechanism has not yet been well explained. Therefore, daily transcriptomic differences between triploids and diploids from a synthetic Populus sect. Tacamahaca three times a day (i.e., 04:00, 09:00, and 21:00) were investigated using high-throughput RNA-seq analysis. In this study, we identified several transcription factors associated with giant leaves. The combined effects included the high expression of several transcription factors (WRKY, MYB, etc.) and hormone-related genes (e.g., activates auxin, cytokine, and brassinosteroid synthesis-related genes) that accelerate the synthesis and accumulation of endogenous hormones. High levels of growth hormones were maintained by reducing the genes’ expression of hormone metabolism and degradation. The coordination of hormones accumulated sufficient materials and energy for leaf growth and development. Thereby, cell division and growth were accelerated which enhanced the photosynthesis of leaves, and the increased accumulation of photosynthetic products led to giant triploid leaves. This study lays the foundation for revealing the molecular mechanisms in the formation of giant leaves in polyploids.
Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Dermatological Cream

In this study creams were formulated based on the Neem, Aloe vera potential of herbal extract and its evaluation. Selected plant parts were dried and extracted using water by maceration . Quality evaluation of the product was assessed by using different evaluation methods. No change of the physical properties was observed the pH was in a proper range i.e.6.The formulation showed good spreadability, no evidence of phase separation and good consistency during the study period. Stability parameters like visual appearance, nature, viscosity and fragrance of the formulations showed that there was no significant variation during the study period. Combining the extracts of Aloe vera, neem in different ratio to get multipurpose effect such as whitening, antiwrinkle, antiaging and sunscreen effect on skin. As we know that it is not possible to increase the extent of efficiency of medicinal and cosmetic property of single plant extract, but by combining the different plant extracts it can be possible to increase the efficacy of extracts.
Assessing the impact of mass deworming : changes in soil-transmitted helminth burden and characteristics, co-infections and the gut microbiome

Background: Although chronic morbidity in humans from soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections can be reduced by anthelmintic treatment, inconsistent diagnostic tools make it difficult to reliably measure the impact of deworming programs and often miss light helminth infections. Methods: Cryopreserved stool samples from 796 people (aged 2–81 years) in four villages in Bungoma County, western Kenya, were assessed using multi-parallel qPCR for 8 parasites and compared to point-of-contact assessments of the same stools by the 2-stool 2-slide Kato-Katz (KK) method. All subjects were treated with albendazole and all Ascaris lumbricoides expelled post-treatment were collected. Three months later, samples from 633 of these people were re-assessed by both qPCR and KK, re-treated with albendazole and the expelled worms collected. Results: Baseline prevalence by qPCR (n= 796) was 17 % for A. lumbricoides, 18 % for Necator americanus, 41 % for Giardia lamblia and 15 % for Entamoeba histolytica. The prevalence was <1 % for Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale, Strongyloides stercoralis and Cryptosporidium parvum. The sensitivity of qPCR was 98 % for A. lumbricoides and N. americanus, whereas KK sensitivity was 70 % and 32 %, respectively. Furthermore, qPCR detected infections with T. trichiura and S. stercoralis that were missed by KK, and infections with G. lamblia and E. histolytica that cannot be detected by KK. Infection intensities measured by qPCR and by KK were correlated for A. lumbricoides (r = 0.83, p<0.0001) and N. americanus (r = 0.55, p<0.0001). The number of A. lumbricoides worms expelled was correlated (p<0.0001) with both the KK (r = 0.63) and qPCR intensity measurements (r = 0.60). Conclusions: KK may be an inadequate tool for stool-based surveillance in areas where hookworm or Strongyloides are common or where intensity of helminth infection is low after repeated rounds of chemotherapy. Because deworming programs need to distinguish between populations where parasitic infection is controlled and those where further treatment is required, multi-parallel qPCR (or similar high throughput molecular diagnostics) may provide new and important diagnostic information.
Levocabastina contra cetirizina en niños con rinitis alérgica perenne

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of levocabastine nasal spray asid cetirizine oral for the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis in children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this randomized, prospective experimental, open clinical trial. We studied 30 children with ages between 6 and 16 years with perennial allergic rhinitis. Group 1, 17 subjects (7 female, 10 male) received cetirizine once daily, 5 mg children weientig less dian 30 k asid 10 mg in children weighing more trw' 30 k during 15 days. Group 2, 13 subjects (7 male, 6 female) received levocabastine 2 puffs BID on each nostril during tbe same time. A nasal symptoms score, nasal peal: flow vid eosinophils in a nasal smear were performed before and after treatment. RESULTS: There were no statistical differences in age, weight, height and arid duration of symptoms. Both groups showed improvement of symptoms via nasal peak flow with no differences between them (intergroup); nasal eosinophils remained unchanged. We for third statistical differences pre vid postreatment in each group (intragroup): Group 1, nasal congestion p = 0.002, ocular itch p = 0.01, sneezing p = 0.007, nasal secretion p = 0.01, nasal itch O = 0.009, total points O = 0.0005. Group 2, nasal congestion O = 0.02, ocular itch p = 0.05, sneezing p = 0.01, nasal secretion p = 0.01, nasal itch p = 0.04, total points p = 0.005. Significant differences were found in nasal peal' flow in Group 1 (p = 0.01) but no differences in eosinophils between file two groups. Side effects: 3 subjects in Group 1 (drowsiness, 1 appetite increase said 1 rhinorrea with epistaxis) vide 1 in Group 2 sensation of facial edema. CONCLUSION: Bofil drugs are effective the clinical relief of symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis in children vied levocabastine has less side effects.
Short-term radon inhalation induces significant survival adaptive response in Balb/c mice

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the main health hazard from high radon exposure is an increased risk of lung cancer. In this study, 60 male Balb/c mice (20-30 g) were randomly divided into four groups of 15 animals. The animals in the 1st group were kept for 72 hours in an ordinary cage while the 2nd, 3rd, 4th groups were kept in cages with artificially elevated levels of Rn-220. Radon concentrations in the cages of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th groups were 19±3, 495±54, 590±110 and 1054±231 Bq m−3, respectively. After 72 h, all animals were whole-body irradiated with a previously reported Lethal Dose (LD) 50/6 of 8.8 Gy of cobalt-60 gamma radiation. Ten days after gamma irradiation, the survival fraction for the control group was 26.7%, while the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th groups had survival rates of 66.7%, 53.3% and 53.3%, respectively. After 15 days, the survival fraction for the control group was zero, while the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th groups had survival rates of 26.7%, 20.0% and 26.7%, respectively. These data clearly show that short-term exposure to elevated levels of radon may induce an adaptive response.
The Response of Floral Traits Associated with Pollinator Attraction to Environmental Changes Expected under Anthropogenic Climate Change in High-Altitude Habitats

Premise of research. While climate change will affect all plant species, those in high-altitude habitats cannot move to a more suitable habitat and must therefore adjust to their new environment. To determine how floral traits associated with pollinator attraction may respond to environmental changes, we examine whether these traits are phenotypically plastic, whether genetic variation exists for these traits to enable adaptation, and whether phenotypic plasticity itself has a genetic basis. Methodology. In high-altitude habitats, climate models predict increases in temperature and in spring and early summer rainfall. We grew Aquilegia coerulea plants from three natural populations in two greenhouse rooms, each set at a different temperature, with two water regimes per room. There were 2 water regimes × 3 populations × 17 families × 3 or 4 plants in each room. We measured floral display size, flower size, flower color, and reward traits. We used linear mixed models to examine the effects of family, population, and water and their interactions on the different traits within each room. Pivotal results. All floral traits showed genetic variation either within or among populations. Many floral traits exhibited phenotypic plasticity in response to water, and genetic variation in phenotypic plasticity was identified for two traits. The number of flowers increased while spur length and reflectivity decreased between the cool-dry and the warm-wet treatments. Conclusions. All floral traits examined had the potential to adjust to the changes in water expected under anthropogenic climate change in high-altitude habitats. As the plant adjusts to the new environmental conditions, the potential roles of phenotypic plasticity versus selection on a trait mean vary among floral traits. We discuss the implications of these expected changes in floral traits on pollinators and plant fitness.
Estudi de l'efecte del desullat sobre caràcters agronòmics i químics de l'espigall del Garraf (Brassica oleracea L.)

Espigall del Garraf (Brassica oleracea L.) is a brotonera cabbage landrace original from Garraf. It is a type of highly branching cabbage, which does not form cabbagehead and from which the lateral branches (brotons) and the immature inflorescences that form on their apex (espigalls) are consumed. It is currently little known outside the areas where it has been traditionally grown. Fundacio Miquel Agusti (a research group focused on Catalan traditional agricultural varieties and locale products promotion) together with the Diputacio de Barcelona and various regional entities launched, in 2013, the Espigalls del Garraf. Espais Naturals amb Denominacio d'Origen Protegida (EGEsNat) project in order to promote its cultivation and consumption. Pinching and periodic harvest are the two main management features of this crop. Pinching consists in cutting the main bud of the plant once it is fully formed. The farmers carry out this practice with the aim of promoting new ramifications formation. Periodic harvest is included in the traditional management practices. This study has the following aims: (1) to determine pinching effect on espigall del Garraf production, (2) to determine pinching effect on its chemical composition and (3) to make the morphological description of the plant material grown on the study (the 5th generation of espigall del Garraf seed obtained from the mass selection and genetic improvement process in EGEsNat project). Three different treatments were applied to the plants: no pinching plus final single harvest (T1), no pinching plus periodic harvest (T2) and pinching plus periodic harvest (T3). From T2 and T3 comparison it was expected to deduce pinching effects. From T1, to get to know better the natural development of the plant and to consider new crop management practices viability. Regarding the pinching, it has not been possible to statistically detect any effect on productivity. About the chemical, significant differences have been detected depending on the treatment, but it has not been possible to find a coherent explanation for them. The single harvest management practice has obtained significantly lower production values compared to the periodic harvest practice. The plant material used in this study is characterized by reaching an average height of 92 cm, a high leaves curly degree and the expected branching degree for this type of cabbage variety.
Preface to the Second Edition: Why This Book, Why Now?

In 1997, Professor J.M. Ryan and others produced the reference work Ballistic Trauma: Clinical Relevance in Peace and War (Arnold, 1997). Much of this is still valid, but a number of concepts in care of the ballistic casualty have changed. These include developing ideas on fluid resuscitation and refinement of field protocols based on operational experience. Authors, editors, and colleagues expressed the view that there was a need for a practical guide encompassing these developments, along the lines of Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine (Springer, 2002). The aim was to distill real-life practice and try to capture that which often is lost or diluted in traditional texts. With 9/11, the world changed. Since then, major conflicts have occurred in Afghanistan and Iraq, and operations are still ongoing. Many of the authors and editors deployed to these conflicts with nongovernmental organizations, Aid Agencies, and the military. Others are working with these injuries on a day-to-day basis at one of the USA’s busiest trauma centers. This has delayed the production of Ballistic Trauma: A Practical Guide, but means that people are writing with recent experience of managing ballistic injury. Colleagues returning from deployment have emphasized the need for clear guidance on managing ballistic injury, especially as more and more military reservists are being deployed and their day-to-day work may not include managing these types of injury. Authors have been given a relatively free hand in structuring their chapters so they would be unconstrained by the book’s style and be able to pass on their lessons unhindered. Finally, our request is that this book be a “living” document. Give us feedback. Record what treatment works and what treatment does not. Use this knowledge to improve the care of the ballistic casualty.
Relationship of Free Fatty Acid and Natural Autoantibodies 2 Weeks Postpartum

Natural autoantibodies (NAAb) have been found in plasma and milk of dairy cows. Natural autoantibodies maintain homeostasis and may prevent infections. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between concentration of plasma free fatty acid (FFA) and the levels of NAAb in plasma binding glutamate dehydrogenase (GD) and carbonic anhydrase (CA) in cows 2 weeks after calving. In total, 55 Holstein-Friesian dairy with 60-d dry period lengths and fed 2 early lactation diets (glucogenic or lipogenic). Blood was sampled at week 1 and 2 after calving. Result showed that from week 1 and 2 relative to calving, levels of IgG and IgM binding CA were positively related with concentration of FFA in plasma. Levels of IgM binding GD were negatively related with concentration of FFA in plasma. It is concluded that IgG and IgM binding CA in plasma might be an indicator for energy status and reflect metabolic status in dairy cows 2 weeks after calving.
Gelatinases, their tissue inhibitors and p53 in lymphomas

Lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of malignancies, which usually have a good prognosis and high cure rates. Lymphomas are sensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and many patients can be cured even after a relapse, resulting in a need for effective follow-up. However, the costbenefit ratio of radiological imaging in predicting the forthcoming relapses is poor. Consequently, there is a need for biological prognostic and predictive markers to distinguish patients at the highest risk of relapse at the time of diagnosis or during follow-up. Despite rapid progress in lymphoma treatments, some patients still die from lymphoma. Thus, more data on the basic biological features of lymphomas are also needed. Gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2) have been found to play a role in the progression of solid tumours. TP53 is a tumour suppressor gene, the mutations and protein over-expression of which have been demonstrated to be associated with survival in most cancer types. There is also some evidence that these proteins could have prognostic significance in lymphomas as well. In the present study, the tissue expression, plasma concentrations and clinical value of gelatinases and their tissue inhibitors were evaluated in lymphomas. 249 primary tissue samples from patients with Hodgkin, follicular, or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were analysed for expression of gelatinases and/or their inhibitors using immunohistochemistry. In follicular lymphoma, p53 protein expression was also investigated. The plasma samples of 126 lymphoma patients and a control group of 44 healthy volunteers were collected and studied by ELISA. TIMP-1 expression correlated with bulky tumour and nodular sclerosis subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma. In follicular lymphoma, p53 over-expression was an independent adverse prognostic factor for survival and a predictor of histological transformation. Plasma MMP-2-TIMP-2 complex appeared to be a potential follow-up marker predicting the risk of relapse in lymphoma patients. Plasma levels of the MMP-2-TIMP-2 complex, proMMP-2, TIMP-2 and proMMP-2/ TIMP-2 ratio were at abnormal levels both in patients with newly diagnosed lymphoma and those in remission compared to healthy controls. The clinical significance of these markers needs further studies.
Structuring ampelographic collections by phenotypic characteristics and comparing the reaction of grape varieties to climate change

Modern climate changes task breeders to adapt viticulture to the new natural resource potential of the regions. A necessary condition is the assessment and analysis of current trends in changing the characteristics of contrasting groups of varieties. The aim of the study is to identify homogeneous groups of varieties of an ampelographic collection and to compare the rates of reaction of their agrobiological parameters to climate changes. Material for the study consists of observations of 21 agrobiological characteristics of 109 grape varieties from the Don ampelographic collection named after Ya.I. Potapenko (Novocherkassk) with an observation period from 10 to 36 years in 1981–2017. The sample included Vitis vinifera L. varieties and the V. vinifera L. × V. labrusca L. and V. vinifera L. × V. amurensis Rupr. interspecific hybrids, and hybrids from crosses between V. vinifera L. and several American species. Homogeneous groups of characteristics and varieties are identified by principal component analysis (PCA) and analysis of variance (ANOVA) methods. Trends in changing the agrobiological characteristics of the varieties and groups of varieties are calculated. PCA revealed that the main differentiating factor of the studied fragment of the ampelographic collection is the size of the bunch; the second, the yield; the third, the time of ripening. The values of the factors are contrasting in varieties of different directions of use and taxonomic origin, which was confirmed by ANOVA. The groups of the V. vinifera × V. labrusca and V. vinifera × V. amurensis hybrids do not differ significantly from each other in most indicators, exceeding V. vinifera varieties in the number of elements of productivity, winter hardiness and yield. Complex hybrids with American species have an intermediate position between these groups exceeding all groups in bunch weight. All groups of cultivars show trends towards a reduction in productive period, an increase in the mass of bunch and yield, sugar content and a decrease in acidity. The V. vinifera × V. labrusca hybrids are distinguished by the highest growth rate of the bunch mass caused by a reduction in the duration of active growth and a decrease in the percentage of fruit-bearing shoots. A higher reduction rate of the production period and a decrease in acidity were observed in later varieties. Regression analysis showed that the acceleration of the ripening of grapes is largely due to rising temperatures.
DOES ANKLE CRYOTHERAPY AFFECT DYNAMIC STABILITY OF HEALTHY SUBJECTS

of Thesis Presented to the Graduate School of the University of Florida in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences DOES ANKLE CRYOTHERAPY AFFECT DYNAMIC STABILITY OF HEALTHY SUBJECTS? By Susan E. Miniello August 2003 Chair: Michael E. Powers Major Department: Exercise and Sport Sciences The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of lower leg cold immersion therapy on dynamic stability of the ankle complex as measured by time to stabilization. The subjects that volunteered to participate in this research were tested once under the control condition and once under cold immersion condition. The subjects were screened prior to participation for any history of the following conditions: acute or chronic lower extremity injury, decreased sensation or circulation, and hypersensitivity to cold. The subjects were asked to perform a jumping and landing task once before and twice after the treatment. During this task, EMG activity was measured on the tibialis anterior and peroneous longus muscles both before and after landing on the force plate. In addition time to stabilization measurements for the ground reaction force, anterior/ posterior sway, and medial/ lateral sway were also recorded. The results were analyzed using a 3 X 2 repeated measures ANOVA and indicated that cold immersion therapy had no effect on dynamic stability as measured by time to stabilization. The results did indicate that
AGRICULTURE AND SCIENCE INTEGRATION: A PRE-SERVICE PRESCRIPTION FOR CONTEXTUAL LEARNING Mark A. Balschweid, Asst. Professor

The purpose of the study was to determine if the delivery of an integrated agriculture and science curriculum to Agricultural Education MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) pre-service teachers increased their desire and ability to integrate their own curriculum and collaborate with other teachers once they started teaching, and to identify social and cultural barriers in existence between secondary teachers in agriculture and science. The population for the treatment group consisted of all graduate students enrolled in the 1996-97 MAT Agricultural Education cohort at a west coast university. The control group consisted of the previous Jive Agricultural Education cohorts at the same school. The research combined a series of personal interviews with the treatment group in addition to the written questionnaire administered to the treatment and control groups. The questionnaire served as the comparison for the groups. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Evidence indicated that the treatment group was positive about integrating science into the agriculture curriculum and they were more willing to attend workshops about the integration of science than were members of the control group. Furthermore, the treatment group felt that preparation time was the greatest barrier in working with the science teacher in their school.