Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Control by imazalil of fruit storage rots caused by Alternaria alternata

SUMMARY The fungicide imazalil has potential value for controlling post-harvest diseases caused by Alternaria alternata in pears, apples and persimmons. Imazalil was active in vitro on germination and hyphal growth (ED50) at 1.4 and 0.5 μg/ml, respectively. Protectant action of the fungicide lasted only 1 day after treatment. At 1000 μg/ml the fungicide inhibited development of Alternaria rot in inoculated apples at 0 °C and in naturally infected pears and persimmons at–1 °C.
Neuroprotective Effect of Nilotinib on Cortical Pyramidal Cells, Histological, Morphometric and Biochemical Study

Introduction: Death of neuronal cell and gliosis are the two main pathological hallmarks induced by nervous tissue stress like conditions such as status epilepticus. Previous studies have mentioned that neuronal cell death occur as a result of different mechanisms, namely, necrosis and apoptosis. Although more recent studies have explained the cell death on the basis of autophagy. Many antiepileptic drugs are marketed, taking into consideration the antioxidant role of nilotinib and support its use as a favorable antiepileptic drug. The aim of the present study is to assess the neuroprotective effect of antiepileptic drug nilotinib on cortical tissue in rats. Materials and Methods: Sixty adult male rats were divided into three groups: (1) Control group, (2) pentylenetetrazol group (injected with pentylenetetrazol 60 mg/kg, subcutaneously), (3) nilotinib and pentylenetetrazol group (pretreated with nilotinib, 25 mg/kg daily for seven days prior to pentylenetetrazol administration). Latency of seizure and level of either oxidant or antioxidant enzymes in the cortical tissue was assessed. The histopathological changes in the cerebral cortex were studied also using hematoxylin and eosin stain. Results: Nilotinib increased the latency period of convulsions, increased the antioxidant enzymes levels with regain of the normal histological features. Conclusions: Nilotinib proved to promote the antioxidant, antiapoptotic pathways, anti-inflammatory and inhibiting autophagy which favor its use as an anti-epileptic drug. Original Research Article Ahmed; ARRB, 35(3): 23-33, 2020; Article no.ARRB. 56575 24
Modeling of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Concentrations as a Function of Fossil-Fuel and Land-Use Change CO2 Emissions Coupled with Oceanic and Terrestrial Sequestration

In this work, a semi-empirical relationship of carbon dioxide emissions with atmospheric CO2 concentrations has been developed that is capable of closely replicating observations from 1751 to 2018. The analysis was completed using data from fossil-fuel-based and land-use change based CO2 emissions, both singly and together. Evaluation of emissions data from 1750 to 1890 yields a linear CO2 concentration component that may be attributed to the net flux from land-use changes combined with a rapidly varying component of the terrestrial sink. This linear component is then coupled across the full-time period with a CO2 concentration calculation using fossil-fuel combustion/cement production emissions with a single, fixed fossil-fuel combustion airborne fraction [AFFF] value that is determined by the ocean sink coupled with the remaining slowly varying component of the land sink. The analysis of the data shows that AFFF has remained constant at 51.3% over the past 268 years. However, considering the broad range of variables including emission and sink processes influencing the climate, it may not be expected that a single value for AFFF would accurately reproduce the measured changes in CO2 concentrations during the industrial era.
A Theoretical Perspective of Culturally Responsive Andragogy for International English Learners in American Higher Education Institutions

“Higher education institutions throughout the United States and other countries are experiencing signifi cant increases in the number of international students enrolled at their campuses” (Washburn & Hargis, 2017, p. 2). However, the rate of growth for this cohort of culturally, linguistically, economically, and ethnically diverse (CLEED) students exceeds the rate of faculty preparation and capacity to eff ectively serve their needs. Statistical evidence corroborates the view of Enright (2011) and others that today’s diverse
Recent excursions of capelin (Mallotus villosus) to the Scotian Shelf and Flemish Cap during anomalous hydrographic conditions

L'occurrence episodique du capelan (Mallotus villosus) a l'exterieur de son aire normale est apparue evidente a l'examen des donnees actuelles et historiques recueillies sur la plate-forme neo-ecossaise et le Bonnet flamand. Le capelan est reapparu dans ces deux regions a partir de la fin des annees 1980 (plate-forme neo-ecossaise) et du debut des annees 1990 (Bonnet flamand), ce qui correspondait a des conditions meteorologiques et hydrographiques inhabituelles et a une baisse brutale de l'abondance de ce poisson plus au large, dans sa zone principale de repartition (division 2J3KL). Le deplacement du capelan vers ces regions est associe aux temperatures de l'ocean inferieures a la normale mais non aux temperatures superieures a la normale. Dans les deux regions, les adultes etaient les premiers a apparaitre, et l'activite de fraye etait evidente; la reproduction a reussi sur la plate-forme neo-ecossaise (constitution d'une classe de 1993). La hausse de l'abondance du capelan ne s'est pas limitee a l'est de la plate-forme neo-ecossaise et au Bonnet flamand, et le capelan n'a pas ete la seule espece a connaitre une hausse. Le capelan du sud du golfe du Saint-Laurent a connu un regime temporel d'abondance tres comparable, et deux especes arctiques-boreales (fletan noir (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) et lycode a carreaux (Lycodes vahlii)) presentaient des regimes spatiaux et temporels d'abondance similaires a ceux du capelan sur la plate-forme neo-ecossaise. Nous pensons que le capelan peut servir d'exemple instructif pour l'evaluation des influences relatives des conditions environnementales et de la peche sur les especes fortement exploitees.
Generalized and Reduced Analytical Formulation for Ultra-Fast 3-D Field and Vector Potential Calculation From Arch-Shaped Axially Magnetized Bodies in Electrical Machines

Arch-shaped axially magnetized bodies tend to appear frequently in electrical machine analysis such as in the overhang parts of the classical radial-flux machines as well as in the main parts of the axial-flux machines. The calculation of the 3-D fields originating from these bodies is demanding. The 3-D FEA suffers from high computational burden as well as no knowledge of the field origin. Analytic techniques involve the use of elliptic integrals and complex numbers for numerical evaluation, which makes them significantly slower than the 3-D FEA. In this article, a new analytical technique is proposed to speed up the computation by a factor of 20 for the global magnetic field created by a generic magnetized body by removing complex numbers and reducing the analytic equations significantly without any loss of precision. As a result, it can compete with the conventional 3-D FEA. In addition, integral methods may contribute to the wider use of parallel processing techniques. The original expressions for the vector potential are also provided, which has its own benefits and applications. Finally, the showcased magnetized body is assessed against 3-D FEA and discussed in terms of practical applications.
Differential Risk Premiums and the UIP Puzzle

We jointly re-specify the relative purchasing power parity (RPPP) and uncovered interest rate parity (UIP) conditions as the (log) ratio of stochastic discount factors by inverting the market price of risk formula. Our empirical model provides new insights, which show that violations to UIP and RPPP both stem from the existence of a risk premium in exchange rates and from observed market return differentials being a noisy statistic of the markets' expected return differentials in our re-specified model. Using an integrated macro-microstructure framework for expected market return differentials improves our model fit and the validity of UIP and RPPP.
Inhibition ofAspergillusSerine Proteinase byStreptomycesSubtilisin Inhibitor and High-Level Expression of This Inhibitor inPichia pastoris

Abstract Aspergillus fumigatus encodes an extracellular serine proteinase of the subtilisin family that is thought to be involved in invasive aspergillus infection of immunocompromised patients. When the structure of proteinase K was used to model this Aspergillus serine proteinase, Streptomyces subtilisin inhibitor (SSI) was predicted to be capable of binding to the serine proteinase. SSI purified from S. albogriseolus inhibited the serine proteinase with K i of 1 × 10 −9 M. This value is higher than that for subtilisin probably because the serine proteinase lacks the S 4–6 site that interacts with the P 4–6 site of SSI. A high level expression for SSI, established in Pichia pastoris, yielded 0.5g of SSI per liter of culture medium. The secreted product was easily purified to homogeneity and biochemically characterized. The recombinant SSI showed a K i of 1.1 × 10 −9 and 1 × 10 −8 for the serine proteinases from A. fumigatus and A. flavus, respectively.
Rotifera from Australian inland waters. II: Epiphanidae and Brachionidae (Rotifera: Monogononta)

Diagnostic features of Rotifera: Monogononta are summarized, and a dichotomous key to the ploimate rotifers is followed by detailed diagnostic keys to the planktonic and facultatively planktonic representatives of the Epiphanidae (Proalides, Epiphanes, Cyrtonia, Rhinoglena and Microcodides) and Brachionidae (Platyias, Brachionus, Keratella, Kellicottia, Notholca and Anuraeopsis). All species known from Australian inland waters are described and figured, as are some widely distributed taxa not yet recorded from the continent. Distribution data and ecological information are also given.
Hybridization between Alburnus albidus (C.) and Leuciscus cephalus cabeda R. in Italy

Thirty-six specimens of hybrid between the cyprinid species Alburnus albidus and Leuciscus cephalus cabeda were recognized from samples collected from five rivers in southern Italy. In the Alento river hybridization was marked and in a single sample of 66 specimens, 23 were found to be hybrids. The identification of hybrids is easy due to the combination of intermediate characters such as body pigmentation, gill rakers, branched rays of anal and pelvic fins, and some proportional measurements. The growth rate of hybrids is intermediate between the parental forms. Males are more numerous than females.
In vitro antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-cholinesterase, and inhibition of nitric oxide production activities of methanol and hot water extracts of Russula rosacea mushroom

Russula rosacea, a mycorrhizal fungus, has been used for edible and medicinal purposes. This study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-cholinesterase, and nitric oxide inhibitory effects of the fruiting bodies from R. rosacea extracted with methanol, and hot water. The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activities of the methanol and hot water extracts (2.0 mg/ml) of R. rosacea were comparable with BHT, the positive control. The chelating effects of the mushroom and hot water extracts were significantly higher than that of BHT. The reducing power of methanol and hot water extract (6 mg/ml) were significantly lower than that of BHT. Seven phenolic compounds were detected from acetonitrile and hydrochloric acid solvent extract of the mushroom. alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activities of methanol and hot water extracts were lower than that of acarbose, the positive control. The acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory effects were moderate compared with galanthamine, the standard drug. Nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced RAW 264.7 cells were inhibited significantly by the mushroom extracts in a concentration dependent manner. Therefore, we demonstrated that fruiting bodies of R. rosacea possess in vitro antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-cholinesterase, and NO production inhibitory activities. The experimental results suggest that the fruiting bodies of R. rosacea are good natural antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-cholinesterase, and anti-inflammatory sources.
ADVANCED STUDY ON NEUROPATHIC PAIN & IT’S SCREENING MODELS

The international association for the study of pain (IASP 2011) defines neuropathic pain, as pain caused by lesions or disease of the somatosensory nervous system. Central neuropathic pain and peripheral neuropathic pain is caused by a lesion or disease of central somatosensory and peripheral somatosensory nervous system respectively Clinical lecture on lead Neuropathy published in 1924,the word Neuropathy was used for first time by gordon the history of pain management is explained by tracking the ancient time , nerve tissue is route of transfer the pain to the brain through invisible psychic pnema Diagnostic test aimed at assessing somatosensory afferent Pathway damage are therefore useful for diagnosing neuropathic pain these is manifest with renge of different symptoms such as ongoing burning pain, squeezing or pressure pain paraoxymal electric shock like sensations, stabbing pain or mechanical dynamic allodynia, The various types of neuropathic pain are associated with different underlying nerve abnormalities. Purpose and rationale, procedure, evaluation, modification of the method are studied in experimental neuropathy. Study of the pharmacology of central sensitisation may open the door for novel analgesics effective in neuropathic pain Ideal models should produce just sensory deficits , such as allodynia ,hyperalgesia & spontaneous pain for short period of time ,there are different animal models to evaluate different neuropathic pain etiologies and manifestation, some models study peripheral Np mechanisms This article summarizes types, causes, nature, mechanisms, screening tools and treatments, pain management
Fat Additions Increase Digestibility of Meat and Bone Meal

Abstract Three studies were conducted to determine if additions of fat to a common feedstuff would affect amino acid digestibility. Meat and bone meal with and without corn oil additions were used for a standard digestibility assay with cecectomized roosters and female turkeys. The addition of corn oil to the meat and bone meal resulted in a 5-6% improvement in average amino acid digestibility in chickens and a similar increase in turkeys. Increased amino acid digestibility resulted with addition of 10% or 25% corn oil to meat and bone meal. These data would indicate that addition of fat has the potential to increase utilization of some feed ingredients.
The State of the Art in Implementing Machine Learning for Mobile Apps: A Survey

Mobile applications based on machine learning are reshaping and affecting many aspects of our lives. Implementing machine learning on mobile devices faces various challenges, including computational power, energy, latency, low memory, and privacy risks. In this article, we investigate the current state of implementing machine learning for mobile applications, providing an overview of five architectures commonly used for this purpose and the ways in which they address the given challenges. We also discuss their pros and cons, providing recommendations for each architecture. Additionally, we review recent studies, popular toolkits, cloud services, and platforms supporting machine learning as a service. This survey will, therefore, bring mobile developers up to speed on the latest trends in implementing machine learning for mobile applications.
Loss of heterosis and family‐dependent inbreeding depression in plant performance and resistance against multiple herbivores under drought stress

Inbreeding depression (ID), outbreeding depression (OD) and heterosis can occur concurrently in plant populations. ID often increases under environmental stress, but the combined effects of inbreeding, outbreeding between populations and environmental stress, such as drought, on plant performance and herbivore resistance remain unclear. In order to determine environment‐dependent and family‐dependent ID, OD and heterosis, we conducted a common garden experiment with plants from five populations of Brassica nigra. Inbred, within‐population outbred and between‐population outbred plant families were exposed to drought or ambient water levels. We recorded the abundance and damage caused by specialist herbivores from contrasting feeding guilds, that is the phloem‐feeding Brevicoryne brassicae, the leaf‐chewing Psylliodes chrysocephalus and the stem‐boring Ceutorhynchus quadridens larvae. Drought stress had negative effects on growth, herbivore resistance and resistance against B. brassicae and positive effects on investments in reproductive output and plant secondary metabolites (sinigrin). We found drought stress‐induced loss of heterosis for plant height and investment in reproductive output. Between‐population outbred plants were more sensitive to drought stress in terms of above‐ground biomass compared to within‐population outbred plants. Drought and inbreeding synergistically negatively influenced traits related to growth and reproductive output (environment‐dependent inbreeding depression, EDID). There was high variation among families within populations in the degree of ID and EDID. Genetic variation in EDID could buffer the negative effects of genetic stress associated with habitat fragmentation and concurrent environmental stress. In order to capture fully the effects of both inbreeding and between‐population outbreeding under stress, the different spatial scales of the effects of inbreeding and between‐population outbreeding should be taken into account. Synthesis. Our results indicate that drought stress influences not only inbreeding depression (ID), but also heterosis. These findings shed new light on the combined effects of anthropogenic environmental change and the genetic consequences of habitat fragmentation on plants and their interactions with other organisms. Conservation programmes aiming to restore genetically degraded populations with the translocation of individuals between populations should consider environmental stress as a risk factor.
Effect of combined pressure and temperature on soybean lipoxygenase. 2. Modeling inactivation kinetics under static and dynamic conditions

In previous research, kinetics for irreversible inactivation of soybean lipoxygenase (LOX) by combined pressure and temperature have been thoroughly studied in the pressure range 0.1−650 MPa at temperatures varying from 10 to 64 °C (Ludikhuyze et al. J. Agric. Food Chem. 1998, 46, 4074−4080.). In the present paper a mathematical model describing the variation of the inactivation rate constant of soybean LOX as a function of pressure and temperature was finalized, starting from the Eyring equation. In the latter equation, the temperature-dependent parameters (krefP, Va) were replaced by mathematical expressions. Subsequently, the proposed model structure was verified to predict likewise the extent of inactivation under variable pressure and temperature conditions, provided the kinetic parameters were re-estimated. Finally, it was observed that multiple application of high-pressure enhanced the inactivation of soybean LOX, the effect becoming more pronounced at low temperature and when the amount of cycles .
Effect of Practical Diets with Animal or Vegetable Protein Sources and Poultry Oil or Menhaden Fish Oil on Adult Fathead Minnow in Tanks

Abstract The fathead minnow Pimephales promelas is one of the main species cultured in ponds in the southern United States for bait and is widely used as a toxicological and biomedical model in the laboratory. Diet can have a major impact on performance criteria, both in laboratory and production settings. However, the nutrient requirements of fathead minnow are unknown and cannot be used to formulate optimal diets. To facilitate applied nutrition research for this species, we measured the growth, survival, feed conversion, and response to low dissolved oxygen exhibited by adults that were held in tanks and fed practical diets with animal (menhaden Brevoortia spp. fish meal and poultry by-product meal) or plant (mostly soybean) protein sources and either poultry oil or menhaden fish oil for 12 weeks. Good weight gain (0.6–0.8 g) was obtained either with vegetable or animal protein sources. Poultry oil enhanced growth relative to menhaden fish oil in diets with either vegetable or animal protein sources. M.
Market reactions to unexpected political changes: evidence from advance emerging markets

Abstract The main aim of this article is to assess the influence of change in Prime Minister on Polish stock market. Prime Minister Szydło resigned shortly after she survived the second vote of no confidence on December 8, 2017, and was replaced by Morawiecki, the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and a former CEO of a large bank.1 Considering the aforementioned context, this study tests four hypotheses regarding the market reaction in terms of companies’ shareholder structure. An event study analysis was performed to calculate cumulative abnormal returns, and regression models were estimated to test the hypotheses. The author finds significant negative price changes only for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) both directly and indirectly controlled by the government. I assume that this reaction in the case of SOEs was caused by the uncertainty related to the likely changes in the management.
Nonlinear-Elastic Orthotropic Material Modeling of an Epoxy-Based Polymer for Predicting the Material Behavior of Transversely Loaded Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Micromechanical analyses of transversely loaded fiber-reinforced composites are conducted to gain a better understanding of the damage behavior and to predict the composite behavior from known parameters of the fibers and the matrix. Currently, purely elastic material models for the epoxy-based polymeric matrix do not capture the nonlinearity and the tension/compression-asymmetry of the resin’s material behavior. In the present contribution, a purely elastic material model is presented that captures these effects. To this end, a nonlinear-elastic orthotropic material modeling is proposed. Using this matrix material model, finite element-based simulations are performed to predict the composite behavior under transverse tension, transverse compression and shear. Therefore, the composite’s cross-section is modeled by a representative volume element. To evaluate the matrix modeling approach, the simulation results are compared to experimental data and the prediction error is computed. Furthermore, the accuracy of the prediction is compared to that of selected literature models. Compared to both experimental and literature data, the proposed modeling approach gives a good prediction of the composite behavior under matrix-dominated load cases.