Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Análise proteômica dos secretomas dos fungos Trichoderma harzianum e Fusarium solani

Fungi are found in various ecosystems, they act as decomposing agents and can be saprophytes, pathogens or both. Fusarium solani and Trichoderma harzianum are commonly found in soil and adapted to room temperature (≈28°C). However, reports in the literature demonstrate the pathogenic capacity of these fungi, causing infections in humans. In this context, virulence factors can be associated with the pathogenesis of these diseases, helping in the adaptation of these microorganisms to the host. Some examples of these factors include growth at body temperature (≈37°C) and secretion of hydrolytic enzymes. So, the proteomics can help in the elucidation of proteins that are involved in the process of infection caused by these fungi. The objective of this work was to investigate the protein profiles (secretome) of Trichoderma harzianum (CFAM 1308) and Fusarium solani (CFAM 1313), using proteomic tools to improve the knowledge about the molecular processes and their potential pathogenic characteristics. To this, the fungi studied, isolated from the drinking water of an Amazonian community, were reactivated from the Amazonian Fungi Collection (CFAM). The morphological characteristics of these microorganisms were evaluated for seven days at temperatures 28°C and 37°C. Subsequently, qualitative assays in culture media with specific substrates for proteases, phospholipases and ureases were performed at 37°C. The protein profiles of the secretome both at 28°C and 37°C were analyzed by unidimensional electrophoresis and shotgun proteomics. Macroscopically, Fusarium solani (CFAM 1313) showed no apparent difference at both temperatures, unlike Trichoderma harzianum (CFAM 1308) which showed a change in the color of conidia at 37°C. On the other hand, microscopically, Fusarium solani (CFAM 1313) was the only one that showed alterations between temperatures. Additionally, Trichoderma harzianum (CFAM 1308) obtained better growth at 37°C, while Fusarium solani (CFAM 1313) at 28°C. In the qualitative assays, both fungi proved to be positive for production of proteases, phospholipases, and ureases. Besides, for protein production, both obtained better yield at 28°C compared to 37°C. One-dimensional gel electrophoresis revealed a differential profile between the temperatures of each fungal culture and by shotgun proteomics, proteins were identified that can be associated with pathogenicity at 37°C and related to environmental activities at 28°C. Therefore, such results demonstrate the adaptation potential of these fungi, especially at body temperature, producing proteins, such as aspartic proteases, lysophospholipase or carboxypeptidase. These proteins participate in processes that can be harmful to the human organism, as immune system evasion or cell invasion and adhesion, thus suggesting pathogenicity profiles of both fungi and consequent health risk of community from which they were isolated.
Bibliothèques d'aujourd'hui : à la conquête de nouveaux espaces

Bibliogr. Equipements publics en profonde mutation, les bibliotheques territoriales ou universitaires, avec l'offre documentaire electronique et des services diversifies, sont toujours plus engagees dans une course a l'evolution. L'ouvrage aborde la question sous l'angle des services aux publics et des amenagements d'espaces correspondants. Le CD-ROM presente les fiches techniques de 47 operations realisees
Calibration and Analysis of Data taken with the Technological Prototype of the Analog Hadron Calorimeter (AHCAL) for a Detector at the International Linear Collider

This thesis presents results obtained with the high granularity Analog Hadron Calorimeter (AHCAL) technological prototype. It studies the structure of hadronic showers combining for the first time the time information and the energy information of each hit in the detector. High granularity is a stringent requirement for the calorimeter system of an experiment at the International Linear Collider (ILC), where the application of the Particle Flow Algorithm is foreseen to achieve an unprecedented jet energy resolution. The CALICE Collaboration is studying several technologies satisfying this requirement. One of them is the AHCAL which consists of 30×30×3 mm scintillating tiles, read out by Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs). A technological prototype based on this technology, built for proving the scalability of the calorimeter to a full linear collider detector, has been operated at CERN in July 2015 in muon, electron and pion beam. The muon and electron data have been analyzed to cross check the calibration of the amplitude measurements and to tune the main parameters in the simulation. The analysis of the pion data focuses on the correlation between the time of the hit in the detector and the radial distance of the hit from the shower’s center of gravity. For a better understanding of this dependence, the same correlation has been studied in defined hit energy ranges. The delayed component is observed only for small hit energies, while large hit energies show, within uncertainties, no delayed component. This is consistent with the interpretation that the late component is predominantly caused by neutrons, which mainly lead to small hit energies.
Preparation and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles in the Presence of Citrate and Soybean Seed Extract in an Acidic Conditions

Abstract Through the present study, an eco-friendly method was used to synthesize the gold nanoparticles (GNPs) by using the sodium citrate and extract of the soybean seed as reducing the agents at PH 3. X-Ray diffraction (XRD) method was used to evaluate the crystal structure of as-synthesized NPs and it’s revealed that this method leads to well crystallized GNPs. In order to determine the particle size and their distribution, field emission scanning microscopy (FE-SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were used. The results showed that, the average particle size distribution of synthesized GNPs in solutions containing of the soybean extract and 1% citrate at PH 3 is about 109.6 and 140.9 nm, respectively. Also, we find that the average size of GNPs is 40 and 33 nm from solutions of citrate and soybean extract, respectively. It was concluded that using the extract of soybean seeds as reducing agent can lead to GNPs with small size and narrow size distribution.
Two-Way Interference Channel Capacity: How to Have the Cake and Eat It Too

Two-way communication is prevalent and its fundamental limits are first studied in the point-to-point setting by Shannon. One natural extension is a two-way interference channel (IC) with four independent messages: two associated with each direction of communication. In this paper, we explore a deterministic two-way IC, which captures the key properties of the wireless Gaussian channel. Our main contribution lies in the complete capacity region characterization of the two-way IC (with respect to the forward and backward sum-rate pair) via a new achievable scheme and a new converse. One surprising consequence of this result is that not only we can get an interaction gain over the one-way non-feedback capacities, we can sometimes get all the way to perfect feedback capacities in both directions simultaneously. In addition, our novel outer bound characterizes channel regimes in which interaction has no bearing on capacity.
Effects of forest types on leaf functional traits and their interrelationships of Pinus massoniana coniferous and broad‐leaved mixed forests in the subtropical mountain, Southeastern China

Abstract Leaf functional traits are widely used to detect and explain adaptations that enable plants to live under various environmental conditions. This study aims to determine the difference in leaf functional traits among four forest types of Pinus massoniana coniferous and broad‐leaved mixed forests by leaf morphological, nutrients, and stoichiometric traits in the subtropical mountain, Southeastern China. Our study indicated that the evergreen conifer species of P. massoniana had higher leaf dry matter content (LDMC), leaf C content, C/N and C/P ratios, while the three deciduous broad‐leaved species of L. formosana, Q. tissima, and P. strobilacea had higher specific leaf area (SLA), leaf N, leaf P nutrient contents, and N/P ratio in the three mixed forest types. The results showed that the species of P. massoniana has adapted to the nutrient‐poor environment by increasing their leaf dry matter for higher construction costs thereby reducing water loss and reflects a resource conservation strategy. In contrast, the three species of L. formosana, Q. tissima, and P. strobilacea exhibited an optimized resource acquisition strategy rather than resource conservation strategy in the subtropical mountain of southeastern China. Regarding the four forest types, the three mixed forest types displayed increased plant leaf nutrient contents when compared to the pure P. massoniana forest, especially the P. massoniana–L. formosana mixed forest type (PLM). Overall, variation in leaf functional traits among different forest types may play an adaptive role in the successful survival of plants under diverse environments because leaf functional traits can lead to significant effects on leaf function, especially for their acquisition of nutrients and use of light. The results of this study are beneficial to reveal the changes in plant leaf functional traits at the regional scale, which will provide a foundation for predicting changes in leaf traits and adaptation in the future environment.
El uso de reproductores portátiles de música ayuda a reducir nuestro espacio personal

Cuanto se nos puede acercar un extrano antes de que empecemos a sentirnos incomodos? De acuerdo con un reciente estudio de nuestro grupo, usar auriculares para escuchar musica que induce emociones positivas puede reducir los limites de nuestro espacio personal, ese espacio que rodea nuestro cuerpo y que sentimos como “nuestro”, y asi hacer mas tolerable el que otros invadan este espacio. Los resultados de este estudio revelan el beneficio que conlleva usar reproductores portatiles de musica en situaciones de aglomeracion de gente como, por ejemplo, al usar el transporte publico en grandes ciudades.
Fast Synchronous Ac-Dc-Transfer with Thermal Converters

The most accurate measurements of the rms (root mean square) values of ac (alternating current) voltages are performed by means of thermal converters (TC) (Klonz, 2002) and digital sampling procedures (Ihlenfeld, 2001 and Ihlenfeld, et. al., 2003) (at low frequencies) with uncertainties of the order of some fractions of muV/V. The main drawback of using TCs relies on the long measuring times required, of a few minutes in most cases. In the following, a simple method for reducing the measuring time and to substantially speed up ac-dc transfer measurements will be described and documented with results of a comparison measurement
Adaptations in General Education Classrooms for Students With Severe Disabilities: Access, Progress Assessment, and Sustained Use

This study examined material adaptations being used with students who have severe disabilities in general education elementary classrooms during language arts, social studies, and science instruction. Data sources included classroom observations, interviews, and artifacts shared by three general and special educator teams. Findings revealed themes that describe how adaptations (a) facilitate access to grade-level content (tangible, student-centered, and blended with classroom materials and instruction) and (b) enable educators to assess progress in student learning (show what students know, blended with peer learning, and ownership of learning). Findings also revealed a set of themes (team collaboration, resources available, rhythm and routine, and build momentum) that help account for the sustained use of adaptations by educator teams across curricula and school days. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
TiA – Standardizing Raw Biosignal Delivery in BCIs

TiA is a concept to transmit raw bisoignals in a standardized way for BCI purposes. It provides the possibility for multirate and and block-oriented data transmission. Diﬀerent kinds of signals, divided into so called signal types (e.g., EEG, EMG, ECG) can be transmitted at the same time, whereby a data distinction is always possible. TiA utilizes a client–server principle with one server performing data acquisition and multiple clients as data consumers. Data is divided into immutable meta information and raw biosignals. A standardized handshaking protocol and TiA data packets were introduced. Applying this concept an abstraction layer is evolved facilitating the standardization process for BCI development.
Novel Selector‐Induced Current‐Limiting Effect through Asymmetry Control for High‐Density One‐Selector–One‐Resistor Crossbar Arrays

Crossbar arrays that use resistance‐switching random‐access memory are passive arrays, requiring a high‐performance cell selector. However, the array‐writing margin is seriously limited by unwanted reset (switching from a low‐resistance state to a high‐resistance state) of the parallel connected cell to the selected cell at the moment of reset of the selected cell. This is also closely related to the presence of an interconnection‐wire resistance, which induces a switching‐voltage drop on the wire. Pt/TiO2/TiN selectors, with atomic‐layer‐deposited TiO2 films varying in thickness from 2 to 8 nm, are fabricated using a sputtered‐TiN bottom‐electrode layer. The selector with an 8‐nm‐thick TiO2 layer is found to be optimal, and is connected serially with an external cable to a Pt/2‐nm‐thick HfO2/TiN bipolar resistive‐switching memory cell. It shows good performance without breakdown and significant switching‐voltage increase without compliance current. HSPICE simulation shows that ≈0.5 Mb array size can be obtained by using a widely used tungsten electrode, demonstrating the feasibility of commercializing one‐selector–one‐resistor devices.
A coincidence signature library for multicoincidence radionuclide analysis systems

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA, is currently developing multicoincidence systems to perform trace radionuclide analysis at or near the sample collection point for applications that include emergency response, nuclear forensics, and environmental monitoring. Quantifying radionuclide concentrations with these systems requires a library of accurate emission intensities for each detected signature, for all candidate radionuclides. While such data are readily available for single gamma-ray emissions, no signature library has been found for coincident emissions such as /spl beta/-/spl gamma/, /spl gamma/-/spl gamma/, or /spl beta/-/spl gamma/-/spl gamma/. To meet this need, a Coincidence Lookup Library (CLL) is being developed to calculate the emission intensities of coincident signatures from a user-specified radionuclide, or conversely, to determine the radionuclides that may be responsible for a specific detected coincident signature. The algorithms used to generate absolute emission intensities and various user interfaces for the developmental CLL are described.
The Effect of Human Activity on the Survival of Primates in Kimbi-Fungom National Park, Northwest Region, Cameroon

The relationship between humans, biodiversity, and ecosystem has been a subject of ecological, social and political interest in the past decades. Trends in wildlife population have followed changes associated with human interventions such as expanding urbanization, logging, agriculture, and hunting. Typically human interference on wildlife habitats and the exploitation of wildlife species has rendered wildlife vulnerable. This study was aimed at assessing the negative impact of human activities on wildlife in the kimbi-fungom national park. The research data was collected through the laying of 3-kilometer transects in different locations of the national park. Along these transects, human activity signs or presence is seen or heard were recorded. The study revealed a significant link between human activity and the seasonal changes, χ2=8.182 df=14 P<0.05. Also, the association between human and animal activities χ2=72.290 df=70, P<0.05 within the national park was a reflection of a forced relation. Furthermore, the national park was observed with a lot of anthropogenic activities, very challenging to the conservation of wildlife. Among the human activities observed in the national park, farming was the most prominent 13.16% closely followed by trapping of wildlife 11.84%. The conservation management plan of a national park prevents farming and animal killing within the national park area. But in a conservation management system which does not give a provision for alternative farming land and hunting areas for the local inhabitants the tendency for encroachment is highly expected. The unsustainable hunting of wildlife, gathering of nontimber forest resources, and the various forms of crop cultivation in kimbi-fungom national park is raising many conservation questions on the welfare of these resources. The primate ecology, especially the arboreal primate species is so dependent on trees for their survival, hence, crop cultivation and felling of trees has constituted many problems to these animals. Consequently, the primate population may face a serious decline and extirpation if not properly checked and controlled by the conservation authorities. However, this study recommends a sustainable conservation management plan as an ecological remedy.
Do terrorist attacks feed populist Eurosceptics? Evidence from two comparative quasi‐experiments

Over recent years, Europe has experienced a series of Islamic terrorist attacks. In this article, conflicting theoretical expectations are derived on whether such attacks increase populist Euroscepticism in the form of anti‐immigration, anti‐refugee and anti‐European Union sentiment. Empirically, plausible exogenous variation in the exposure to the 2016 Berlin attack is exploited in two nationally representative surveys covering multiple European countries. No evidence is found for a populist response to the terrorist attack in any of the surveyed countries. On the contrary, people in Germany became more positive towards the EU in the wake of the Berlin attack. Moreover, little evidence is found that ideology shaped the response to the attack. The findings suggest that terrorist attacks are not met by an immediate public populist response.
The new ethical challenges of robotics. Social robots and psychological hazards

One of the fundamental values in ethical analysis is safety. In the field of robotics, risk analyses usually tend to pay attention to the hazards threatening the physical safety of people. However, there are hazards that affect psychological safety, today more than ever, given the spread of robots with social skills in the market. In this study, we will analyze some of the possible psychological hazards arising from the use of social robots. If on one hand the technology is mature and the market ready to accept these robots, on the other hand the dangers, above all the psychological ones, which could derive from interactions with social robots, are not entirely clear yet. Le nuove sfide etiche della robotica. Robot sociali e pericoli psicologici Uno dei valori fondamentali dell’analisi etica e la sicurezza. Nell’ambito della robotica, l’analisi dei rischi tende di solito a prestare attenzione ai pericoli che minacciano la sicurezza fisica delle persone. Tuttavia esistono pericoli che interessano anche la sicurezza psicologica, oggi piu che mai attuali vista la diffusione sul mercato di robot dotati di capacita sociali. In questo studio analizzeremo alcuni dei possibili pericoli psicologici che derivano dall’uso di robot sociali. Se da una parte la tecnologia e matura e l’accettabilita di questi robot sembra avere un buon riscontro sul mercato, dall’altra ancora non sono del tutto chiari i pericoli, soprattutto quelli di tipo psicologico, che potrebbero derivare dall’interazione prolungata con robot dotati di capacita sociali.
HOMOLOGOUS DISEASE IN THE ADULT RAT, A MODEL FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

The cutaneous lesions of adult rats with homologous disease are described, and evidence is presented to indicate that they have an immunologic basis. The skin changes included erythema, purpura, edema, and a variety of inflammatory lesions. In the more active lesions, dermal infiltration, hydropic degeneration, acanthosis, and atrophy of the epidermis with hyperkeratosis and follicular plugging were present. In some cases, ulceration and sloughing were also observed. More chronic lesions were characterized by atrophy of the epidermis and collagenization of the dermis with disappearance of the skin appendages. Rejection of autografts was observed simultaneously with acceptance of homografts. The histologic appearance of autografts undergoing rejection was similar to that of the spontaneous skin lesions, suggesting that the latter, too, had an immunologic basis. In favor of this, also, was the specificity of the dermatitis for the skin of the host, with sparing of neighboring homograft tissue. There was a histologic similarity between the spontaneous skin lesions of homologous disease and those of lupus erythematosus on the one hand, and scleroderma on the other, thus supporting the possibility that the cutaneous lesions of these connective tissue diseases of man may also have an immunologic basis. It was concluded that the adult rat with homologous disease may furnish a model for human autoimmune disease.
The CCNx URI Scheme

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The Effect of Basil (Ocimumbasilicum i.) Leaf Extract in Immersion Stage Against Profile of Volatile Compound on Spirulina Platensis Powder

Spirulina platensisproducessecondary metabolites that can affect the aroma and reduce the level of direct consumption. This study aims to determine the change of chemical parameters (protein, water, fat and thiobarbituric acid) and volatile compounds contained in S. platensis after immersion with basil leaf extract. The method was soaking of S. platensis powder in basil leaf extract with ratio of 1: 0 (Control), 1: 3 (A), 1: 4 (B), 1: 5 (C) with three replications. Data of chemical parameters from S. platensis in this research processed by analysis of variance continued with Tukey analysis, and data of volatile compound were analyzed descriptively. The results showed an increase ratio of S platensis powder and basil leaf extract results in increase of water and protein content, on the other hand the fat content and the number of TBA decrease i.e. 58.79-68.87% of protein content, 9.45-15.29% of water contents, 1.70-7.43% of fat contents and 0.55-2.03 mg/kg of TBA values. The result of this study wasthere were 14 compounds of S. platensis powder in control treatment, in A and B treatments there were 8 compounds of S. platensis powder and also 3 and 4 compounds addition from basil leaf extract, respectively. The C treatment there were 6 compounds of S. platensis powder and 8 compounds addition from extract. The dominate of volatile compoundsshowed in all treatments were hexadecane, octadecyne, eicosyne, tetradecanoid acid, octadecadienoic acid, and octadecanoic acid.