Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
COLLABORATION FOR EXCELLENCE: ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP AT COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

American democracy depends on civic involvement. However, many Americans are increasingly withdrawing from civic responsibility and community involvement. In his best-selling book Bowling Alone , Harvard sociologist Robert D. Putnam presents data showing that Americans have become increasingly unwilling to engage in ways that make American democracy successful. Collin County Community College (CCCC) is addressing civic disengagement through engaged scholarship collaboration between service learning and learning communities programs. Although college students are politically disengaged, most report being or having been involved in some form of community service in the previous year and say they are motivated by giving back to the community and making a difference. Engaged scholarship at CCCC draws on this interest in community service to enhance learning communities, create deeper learning for students, and instill values of citizenship and civic engagement. Learning communities classes blend courses from 2 or more disciplines into a single course with a common theme, enabling students to understand the connection between disciplines. Most integrate a service learning component into that theme, often in the form of a class project promoting civic involvement. Institutional research data reflect increased student retention and success in these classes and a climate of increased communication and objectivity, practical experience in community organizations, and a deeper understanding of democratic ideals. Faculty member focus groups indicate increased satisfaction with teaching, enhanced interdisciplinary knowledge, and feelings of being innovative in the classroom. Engaged scholarship at CCCC enhances student learning, helps develop a unified vision among faculty members, and benefits the community.
BOOK REVIEWS

If you are going to buy only one book on psychotherapy this year, the book to buy is this fourth edition of David Barlow’s Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders. As with previous editions of this comprehensive text, each chapter discusses one mental disorder, and almost all chapters are coauthored by leading experts on the chapter’s disorder. Most chapters include information on diagnosing the disorder, theoretical models of the disorder, assessment and treatment of the disorder, a review of the outcome research, and a detailed case example. But rather than enumerate all of the excellent features of each chapter, I would prefer to discuss some of the limitations of this book—limitations which can be extended to the field of cognitive-behavior therapy. The overarching limitation of both the book and the field is the focus on treating disorders, as opposed to a focus on treating patients. The focus on treating disorders creates the following problems:
Sunflower seed deterioration as related to moisture content during ageing, energy metabolism and active oxygen species scavenging

The objectives of the present work were to investigate whether loss of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seed viability was affected by the embryo moisture content (MC) during seed pretreatment at 35°C, and was related to changes in energy metabolism and in the antioxidant defence system. Non-dormant seeds were equilibrated at MC of the embryonic axis ranging from 0.037 to 0.605 g H2O g−1 dry matter (DM) for 1 day at 15°C, and they were then placed at 35°C for various durations up to 14 days before the germination assays at 15°C. As expected, the higher the MC, the faster was seed deterioration. There existed a negative linear relationship between the time taken for germination to drop to 50% (P50) and the embryonic axis MC ranging from 0.108 and 0.438 g H2O g−1 DM. In dry seeds, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine monophosphate represented 6.3, 14.8 and 70.9% of the adenylate pool, respectively, and the energy charge (EC) was very low (0.14). ATP and ADP levels and EC increased sharply during the first day of equilibrium of seeds at a MC above 0.158 g H2O g−1 DM. Subsequent controlled deterioration at 35°C resulted in a decrease in the adenylate pool, and consequently in ATP level. The higher the energy metabolism during ageing, the lower was seed viability. Loss of seed viability was associated with an accumulation of H2O2, and then of malondialdehyde (MDA) suggesting that lipid peroxidation was not the only cause of seed deterioration. When there was a sublinear relationship between H2O2 content in the embryonic axis and seed viability, MDA accumulation only occurred when 50% of the seed population died within 7 days, i.e. when MC was higher than 0.248 g H2O g−1 DM. Ageing was associated with a decrease in the activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione reductase, the main enzymes involved in cell detoxification. The involvement of seed MC, as key factor of ageing is discussed with regards to energy metabolism and the regulation of active oxygen species accumulation.
The effect of egg formation and laying on the food and water intake of brown leghorn hens

Synopsis Food and water intakes of four caged Brown Leghorn hens were studied on a daily and hourly basis in relation to egg formation. In addition the food intake of two similar hens was studied using a Skinner box which provided a more detailed record of ingestive behaviour in a non‐social situation in which social interactions might not mask the relationship between food intake and physiological needs. Food intake was greater on days on which ovulation occurred than on days during which there was neither ovulation nor oviposition. Water intake was greater on days during which ovulation occurred than on days with oviposition but no ovulation. On this latter type of day (laying day) food intake was greater than on days without ovulation and oviposition (resting day). Both food and water intakes were depressed for 1 to 2 h before oviposition, but ingestion increased during the hour of laying and remained high for 1 to 2 h.
Effects of Dietary Fat Levels on Amino Acid Digestibility at Different Sites of Chicken Intestines

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of varying dietary fat levels (3%-10%) on amino acid digestibility at different sites of fistulized chicken intestines. Chickens were fistulized to either the middle part of the jejunum (MJ), the distal end of the jejunum (DJ), the middle part of the ileum, the distal end of the ileum or the distal end of the rectum. Intestinal digesta were collected from each site of the intestine, and contents of amino acids were measured. True digestibilities of individual amino acids were not affected by the sites of intestines in the 3, 5 and 8% fat groups. The true digestibility of total amino acid in intestinal digesta at the MJ was significantly lower than that at the DJ in the 10% fat group. In addition, true digestibilities of individual amino acids at the MJ tended to be lower than those at the DJ in the 10% fat group. Comparison of the data at the MJ between groups showed that the true digestibilities of total amino acid and Met in intestinal digesta in the 10% fat group were significantly lower than those in other groups. The true digestibilities of all amino acids, except for Met, in intestinal digesta at the MJ in the 10% fat group tended to be lower than those in other groups. These results suggest that dietary fat levels influence the digestion of amino acids at the proximal part of the jejunum in chickens.
Enhanced symbiotic seed germination of Cypripedium macranthos var. rebunense following inoculation after cold treatment

Cypripedium macranthos var. rebunense is a well-known wild orchid in Japan, and is considered to be a symbol for rare plant conservation. A fungus isolated from roots of C. macranthos var. rebunense induced symbiotic germination of the species in vitro. Cold treatment of the seeds at 4°C prior to fungal inoculation was required for the symbiotic germination. Changing the timing of inoculation of the fungus to the seeds greatly improved germination frequency. Maximum germination was attained after seeds were inoculated just after the cold treatment for 12 weeks, and approximately 20% of the seeds developed into protocorms more than 1 mm long. These results suggest that fungal inoculation takes place at the beginning of spring in nature, and the tough impervious seed coat may preserve the seed from the infection during autumn and winter seasons. The lengthy culture period of more than 16 weeks at 20°C on the same medium with the fungus caused gradual browning and rot of the protocorms. By elimination of the fungus with a fungicide and by transfer to a nutrient rich medium, approximately 20% of the protocorms developed into healthy plantlets. The methods obtained here appear to be applicable to symbiotic germination of many other threatened Cypripedium spp.
Diff use coronary disease: short- and long-term outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate short- and long-term results of PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) in patients with small vessel coronary artery disease and the prognostic impact of the extension and the length of coronary lesions. Methods and results All consecutive patients treated with PCI in our centre between July 2002 and December 2004 were included and divided into two groups according to the diameter of the implanted stents: small vessel disease was defi ned as requiring implantation of stents ≤ 2.75 mm in diameter. The primary end point was the long-term incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), the composite of cardiac mortality, nonfatal myocardial reinfarction, and repeated percutaneous target vessel revascularization (re-PTCA TVR). 1599 patients were treated by PCI: 419 (26.2%) were implanted with 2.75 mm or smaller stents. At both 1 and 36 months as well as at 53 ± 20 months of follow-up small vessel stenting was associated with a higher rate of MACE (4.2% vs 2.1%, P= 0.028; 20.3% vs 17.9%, P< 0.001; 27.5% vs 22.4%, P= 0.04, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed higher rates of revascularization for patients with small vessel disease regardless of lesion length. Rates of death were higher in patients with small vessels and long lesions. Conclusion Atherosclerotic involvement of small vessels in patients with CAD confers a higher short- and long-term risk of adverse outcome after PCI.
Random and Deterministic Triangle Generation of Three-Dimensional Classical Groups I

Let p 1, p 2, p 3 be primes. This is the first in a series of three articles concerned with the (p 1, p 2, p 3)-generation of the projective special unitary and linear groups PSU3(p n ), PSL3(p n ), where we say a noncyclic group is (p 1, p 2, p 3)-generated if it is a quotient of the triangle group T p 1, p 2, p 3 . We present our results which are probabilistic, asymptotic and also deterministic, and provide the machinery needed to prove them when p 1, p 2, p 3 are distinct or all odd. Complete proofs are given when p 1, p 2, p 3 are odd. The second and final article investigate the cases where p 1 = 2 and p 2 = p 3, and p 1 = 2 and p 2 ≠ p 3, respectively.
The double AGN in NGC 6240 revealed through 3-5 μ m spectroscopy

We present 3-5 μm spectroscopy of the interacting system NGC 6240, showing the presence of two active galactic nuclei. The brightest (southern) nucleus shows up with a starburst-like emission, with a prominent 3.3 μm emission feature. However, the presence of an AGN is revealed by the detection of a broad Brα emission line, with a width of ∼ 1, 800 km s. The spectrum of the faintest (northern) nucleus shows typical AGN features, such as a steep continuum and broad absorption features in the M-band. We discuss the physical properties of the dusty absorbers/emitters, and show that in both nuclei the AGN is dominant in the 3-5 μm band, but its contribution to the total luminosity is small (a few percent of the starburst emission). Subject headings: Galaxies: active — Infrared: galaxies — Galaxies: individual (NGC 6240)
Chromosome Characterization of Astyanax sp B (Characidae, Tetragonopterinae), an Endemic Species of the Iguaçu River, Paraná, Brazil

Cytogenetics studies on Astyanax sp B, an endemic species of the Iguacu River (Parana, Brazil) were carried out. The specimens showed a standard diploid number of 2n=50 chromosomes with a karyotype consisting of 6 metacentric, 24 submetacentric, 6 subtelocentric and 14 acrocentric chromosomes. In addition to the basic karyotype, all the specimens presented 1-2 supranumerary or B chromosomes in mitotic metaphases. Three morphological types of B chromosomes have been identified in population under analysis: an acrocentric-type microchromosome; a metacentric macrochromosome smaller than the first pair of the normal karyotype complement; a small submetacentric chromosome. C-band analysis shows discrete markings in the centromeric regions of various chromosomes which contrast with strongly heterochromatic blocks in the telomeric regions of the long arms of chromosome pairs 20, 21 and 22 (acrocentric). Heterochromatic block-sized heteromorphism has been among homologues of pair 20. The chromosome characterisitics of Astyanax sp B indicate similarity with other species of the genus Astyanax with regard to karyotypic macrostructure, distribution of constitutive heterochromatin (C-band pattern) and occurrence of B chromosomes. Some aspects related B chromosomes in this species are discussed.
The Positive False Discovery Quantile

Several alternative concepts to the family-wise error rate have been recently defined and studied, when multiple hypothesis testing is considered. In this article, the positive false discovery quantile is introduced and then: (a) some theoretical results are obtained in order to make easy the study of the\hangindent1.2 pc Bayesian robustness of this concept; (b) an approximated method is suggested in order to make easy computations; and (c) an application to disease control is carried out.
Parasites and the Coexistence of Animal Host Species

Data from the literature suggest that the phylogenetic backgrounds, body sizes and morphologies, and feeding behaviors of animal species serve to promote parasite-host specificity. Differences in these factors among coexisting animal species appear to result in hosts with parasite faunas characteristic of their species. There is laboratory and field evidence that suggests parasites may constitute barriers to sympatry of host species with similar parasite susceptibilities. The factors that promote parasite host specificity are the same as those often cited by field ecologists as being responsible for reducing competition among coexisting animal species. If future experimentation demonstrates that maintenance of low levels of sharing of parasites is necessary in allowing for animal coexistence, then competition may be of secondary importance in determining the patterns of coexistence of similar animal species (e.g., birds). If competition for resources is of importance in determining "community structure" or species richness, it may have its greatest impact in determining relations between disparate taxonomic groups (e.g., Brown et al. 1979). This results from large phylogenetic differences allowing potentially competing animals to consume the same foods, etc., without being susceptible to one another's parasites. Communities as we know them may be capable of supporting more species of mammal, insect, etc. The factor limiting species richness may be the availability of a wide variety of host phylogenetic background, or other ways of avoiding the overlap of parasites among host species. Evaluation of these suggestions requires, at a minimum, a data base providing information on changes in parasite communities with changes in climatic type, latitude, host species richness, etc., as well as some understanding of the differences between the parasite faunas of differing taxonomic classes of host, and the effects of body size-morphology and food type upon parasite faunas. Such a systematic data base is unavailable.
3D QSAR and docking studies on benzoylsulfonohydrazides as histone acetyltransferase KAT6A inhibitors

Sixty-one analogs of benzoylsulfonohydrazides were subjected to 3D QSAR studies using CoMFA and CoMSIA techniques followed by docking studies to develop a correlation of the structure with their respective activities. The generated model had shown good predictability and the contour analysis followed by docking study has provided an insight to develop new inhibitors. The cross-validation values corresponding to CoMFA and COMSIA were observed to be within the acceptable criterion (q2 > 0.5). The docking analysis of the best active compound shown was −41.81 kcal/mol. From the obtained analysis results of CoMFA as well as CoMSIA, the data can be useful to develop more potent histone acetyltransferase inhibitors.
Endorhythmic development in Choisya ternata Kunth (Rutaceae), with a further elucidation of lammas shoots, as well as sylleptic and proleptic shoots

Most apical resting buds of Choisya tenata include inflorescence buds in the axils of their lower consecutive paired scales. These inflorescences develop as apical buds which burst in spring. The whole of the lateral inflorescence system on a shoot originating from an apical bud may be viewed as a single, proliferous inflorescence. After the spring flush there are usually two other flushes of the same shoot within the same season, each of which may be accompanied by the development of lateral inflorescences as in the spring flush. Each further flush produces an apical ‘lammas shoot’. As an apical lammas shoot elongates, lateral lammas shoots may also develop from upper, previously resting, axillary buds on the underlying stem segment of the preceding flush. Lateral inflorescences on apical lammas shoots arise from axillary buds preformed within the briefly-dormant apical buds terminating the preceding flush. These inflorescences, as well as the spring ones, represent proleptic shoots. The production of resting apical buds between two intra-season flushes of a shoot may be fugacous, without the differentiation of perfect bud-scales, and with curtailmenl ol internode elongation. As no environmental influence seems to be responsible for intra-season rhythmicity in development, this is said to be endorhythmic. The interrelations of proleptic to sylleptic shoots are discussed.
Use of partially-decomposed cattle and chicken manure amended with wood-ash in two South African arable soils with contrasting texture: effect on nutrient uptake, early growth, and dry matter yield of maize

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to determine the effects of applying wood-ash to two soils amended with partially-decomposed cattle and chicken manure on the uptake of nutrients, early growth and dry matter yields of maize (Zea mays L.). A clay and silty loam soils were used. Manure was applied to each soil in pots at rates equivalent to 0, 5, and 15 t ha−1 while ash was applied to each of the manure treatments at rates equivalent to 0 and 2 t ha−1. In both soils, the addition of chicken manure produced higher plant height, stem diameter, leaves per plant, dry matter yield and tissue concentration of protein, nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) than cattle manure. The responses of maize due to manure application were higher in the loam than clay soil. Application of cattle manure produced responses, which were less than control in many cases. This was presumed to be due to microbial immobilization of nutrients. Generally, wood-ash improved the responses of maize in the loam but not in the clay soil. The addition of wood-ash to manure in clay soil reduced plant height, dry matter yield, plant tissue protein and phosphorus of maize compared to the control. In both soils however, the addition of wood-ash improved responses where cattle and not chicken manure was applied. In the latter, the increases in response due to manure rate were higher without ash than with ash. Within the cattle manure rates, wood-ash produced better responses when 5 t ha−1 manure was applied compared to 15 t ha−1. It is suggested that higher rates of wood-ash application may have been necessary.
Control of food-poisoning salmonella in poultry – biological options

The high cost of rearing pathogen-free poultry, coupled with increases in importation from non-European countries where hygienic measures may be less stringent indicates that biological approaches to control of infection with food-borne pathogens will continue to be important. The major measures are dealt with in this review, together with the positive and negative aspects of each of these approaches. They include antibiotic therapy and prophylaxis, competitive exclusion using intestinal flora preparations, live and killed vaccines and the increasing interest in exploiting natural genetic resistance to infection and disease.
On two asymptotic normal distributions for the generalized wilks lambda statistic

In this paper we.present a Normal asymptotic distribution for the logarithm of the generalized Wilks Lambda statistic based on an asymptotic distribution for the determinant of a Wishart matrix. This distribution is obtained through the combined use of Taylor expansions of random variables whose exponentials have chi-square distributions and the Lindeberg-Feller version of the Central Limit Theorem, Another asymptotic Normal distribution for the logarithm of the generalized Wilks Lambda statistic for the case when at most one of the sets has an odd number of variables is derived directly from the exact distribution. Both distributions are non-degenerate and non-singular. The first Normal distribution compares favorably with other known approximations and asymptotic distributions namely for large numbers of variables and small sample sizes, while the second Normal distribution, which has a more restricted application, compares in most cases highly favorably with other known asymptotic distributions and approximations. Finally, a method to compute approximate quantiles which lay very close and converge steadily to the exact ones is presented.