Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Terrestrial invertebrates on Pulau Jarak And Pulau Lalang, Straits of Malacca

Two visits to Pulau Jarak and Pulau Lalang of Straits of Malacca were carried out on 5-6 June 2004 and 23-28 November 2007 to document the diversity of selected taxa of terrestrial invertebrates. Various techniques such as sweep nets, pit-fall traps, flying intersection traps, Winkler method, light traps, and manual search (assisted by visual aid such as digital cameras and digital video-camera) were employed. There were great variations in diversity of terrestrial invertebrates inhabiting both islands. In Pulau Jarak, a single species of land-crab (Gecarcoidea lalandii), three species of butterflies, a single species of fruit fly (Bactrocera carambolae) and seventeen species of ants were recorded. In Pulau Lalang, there were three species of butterflies and twenty-four species of ants. However, the study period was too short for a comprehensive representation of terrestrial invertebrates species inhabiting the islands.
Determination of Flavonoids in Different Parts and Different Harvesting Seasons of Hypericum japonicum

OBJECTIVE: To determine the contents of flavonoids in different part and different harvesting seasons of Hypericum japonicum.METHODS: The total content of flavonoids in H.japonicum was determined by colorimetry and the contents of quercetin,rutin and isorhamnetin in H.japonicum were determined by HPLC.RESULTS: The H.japonicum harvested in different seasons showed no significant difference in terms of the contents of total flavonoids.H.japonicum from Guangxi province contained no isorhamnetin but which was rich in the contents of quercetin and rutin.In H.japonicum,the content of total flavonoids was rich in the seeds and leaves but poor in the roots,and hardly had isorhamnetin,quercetin and rutin been detected in the roots.CONCLUSION:H.japonicum harvested in the spring season is low and small in size with low-yield;therefore,fall is its optimal harvesting season.Furthermore,the specification in Chinese Pharmacopeia that the medicinal part of H.japonicum is the entire herb has been proved to be scientific.
Factors affecting ovulation potential in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows

Factors affecting ovulation potential in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows H. S. Gilmore, A. R. G. Wylie, C. T. Elliott, R. A. Law Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Newforge Lane, Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom Email: hazel.gilmore@afbini.gov. uk
Sporadic Micromedullary Thyroid Carcinoma and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: a case report and review of the literature

The incidence of Thyroid Cancer (TC) is increasing worldwide during the last decades. A link between TC and inflammation is well documented. A frequent association between Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (HT) is known, but the coexistence of HT and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC) is rare. We present a rare case of HT and Medullary Thyroid microCarcinoma (microMTC
The macromolluscs of Mermaid (Rowley Shoals), Scott and Seringapatam Reefs, Western Australia.

This paper records 339 macromolluscan species comprising 261 gastropods, 70 bivalves, six cephalopods and two chiton species from the north-western Australian atolls of Mermaid Reef (Rowley Shoals), Scott and Seringapatam Reefs. These records result from a survey undertaken by the WA Museum in September 2006, during which both qualitative and quantitative data sets were recorded. The data included a comprehensive inventory of molluscs, based on a presence/absence statistical assessment, and quantitative density records along replicated transects at outer slope and lagoonal stations. The qualitative survey results are compared with those from WA Museum surveys to the Rowley Shoals in 1982 and Scott and Seringapatam reefs in 1984, as well as from other locations of regional significance. While Mermaid Reef appeared little affected, habitat changes were apparent on Scott and Seringapatam Reefs. The shifts in some molluscan populations since the surveys in the 1980s may be related to warm water incursions, cyclonic activity and/or unregulated fishing. The populations of three gastropod species, Cerithium echinatum, Conus miliaris and Conus musicus, appeared to have increased, probably due to habitat change, when compared to data from the 1980s. However, the populations of giant clams (Tridacna spp. and Hippopus hippopus) and trochus (Tectus niloticus) on Scott and Seringapatam reefs had significantly declined, probably with the added pressure of unregulated fishing. These latter declines are supported by the findings of the senior author during a separate survey concerning a survey of the invertebrate marine resources of Scott Reef, Seringapatam Reef and Browse Island in February, 2006 (Bryce, 2006). A new Australian record for Marchia martinetana (Roding,1798) (Muricidae), is documented from North Scott Reef, and three new Western Australian records, for Euplica deshayesii (Crosse,1859) (Columbellidae), Notodoris serenae Gosliner and Behrens, 1997 (Aegiridae) and Monitilora simplex (Reeve,1850) (Lucinidae) are also documented. The records of Pitar spoori Lamprell and Whitehead, 1990 (Veneridae) is also significant as that species has only previously been recorded from Hibernia Reef, off north-western Australia.
A New Cyclopterid Fish Liparis coheni from the Western North Atlantic with Notes on Life History

We are especially grateful to James Morin for unpublished information on the behavior of Photoblepharon p. steinitzi and material of that form, and for stimulating discussions. Particular thanks are due Captain Aniceto Hernandez and the crew of the M. V. "Dandy" for their hospitality to Montgomery. Yata Haneda supplied material of Anomalops and Photoblepharon, and William Eschmeyer loaned comparative material of beryciforms.
Resting-state functional connectivity MRI in observation on auditory cortex in normal hearing subjects

Objective To evaluate the positive and negative connectivity of auditory cortex with whole brain in normal subjects with functional connectivity MRI in resting state.Methods Functional connectivity MRI and echo-planar imaging sequence were employed in 44 normal subjects in resting state.Bilateral AⅠs were applied as ROIs,and the positive and negative correlation brain mappings were obtained between the primary auditory cortex and the whole brain,respectively.Results Each ROI was positively correlated with the bilateral AⅠ,AⅡ,insula,supplementary motor area and gyri cinguli,mainly in the ipsilateral areas.However,the right thalamus was also found to be positively correlated with the right AⅠ. Negative correlation maps were found in the posterior cingulate cortex/precuneus,medial frontal cortex and bilateral inferior parietal lobule,which shared some resemblance to the default mode network.Bilateral AⅠs were also significantly negatively correlated with the cerebellum.Conclusion Functional connectivity brain maps of auditory cortex can be acquired satisfactorily using resting state functional MRI.The positive functional connectivity is mainly limited in the auditory cortex,and negative correlation maps shares some resemblance to the default mode network.
Phytophagous Mites Infestation in Rice Plants and DefenseStrategies

Rice is cultivated in approximately 150 million hectares around the world, and its annual yield is close to 610 million tons. However, the estimates for the potential losses caused by animal pests are around 25% worldwide. One important cause of these losses is the infestation of phytophagous mites, which can cause drastic reductions in production (up to 90%), specially related with the weight of the grains
Do Field Observers Attract Nest Predators and Influence Nesting Success of Common Eiders

Les mouettes (et non les corbeaux) sont un peu attirees par l'agitation au sein des Somateria mollissima en couvaison provoquee par des observateurs humains. La predation apres cette agitation est un peu plus elevee mais le succes reproducteur ne change pas
A molecular investigation of the prevalence of suspected periodontopathogens and their association with preterm birth

Culture has always been recognized as the gold standard for detecting oral anaerobes in dental plaque samples. However, many of the bacterial morphotypes observed by microscopy are difficult to culture, thus necessitating the need for alternative methods of detection. The objective of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of BANA (N-benzoyl-DL-arginine-B-naphthylamide) and PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) as reliable detection methods for detecting oral anaerobes such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola (often referred to as the “red complex”) in subgingival dental plaque. Of the 372 samples analysed, 7.25% tested positive for the BANA test and 36.29% yielded a positive PCR test. This study showed that PCR was more sensitive than BANA in detecting members of the “red complex” in plaque samples.
The adaptive significance of superparasitism in a protelean parasite, Allothrombium pulvinum (Acari: Trombidiidae)

The protelean parasite Allothrombium pulvinum Ewing is parasitic only in its larval stage. It is a bisexual species, and larvae disperse via their hosts. Larval parasites prefer previously parasitized hosts to unparasitized ones, which leads to superparasitism of the host. I hypothesize that superparasitism in these and related mites is an adaptation to increase the chance of finding a mate in new areas following dispersal in the larval stage
THE DYNAMICS OF SIZE INEQUALITY IN SPRING WHEAT POPULATIONS UNDER SEMIARID CONDITIONS AND ITS PHYSIOECOLOGICAL BASIS

The experiments with water as only limiting factor was designed to study the dynamics of size inequality in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)populations and its theoretical basis.Of the three density (low,medium,high)wheat populations,the skew(G) of weight distribution of wheat plants increase with time,and the increase rate is the highest in high density population.The author determined and compared the water absorbing power,transpiration rate,photosynthetic rate of differentsized individuals in competition.The results showed that the difference of water absorptive capacity between differentsized nearby individuals increase with time due to their scrambling for common limited water resources,the water competition between them cause and speed up the differentiation of transpiration rate,net photosynthetic rate.This article reveals that,under semiarid conditions,the circular feedback relations between crop's water competitive ability and net photosynthetic rate is the essential cause of size hierarchy in crop populations.The authors discuss its molecular mechanism.
Expression of Smad 2 and Smad 4 proteins in brain tissue following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in gerbils

Objective To study the expression of Smad 2 and Smad 4 proteins in brain tissue following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion(IR)in gerbils.Methods Forty gerbils were randomly assigned to three groups:normal control,sham-operated and IR.The expression of Smad 2 and Smad 4 proteins in brain tissue was detected using immunohistochemistry technique 6 and 24 hrs after IR.Results Smad 2 and Smad 4 proteins were expressed in neurons and gliacytes of brain tissue,and expression of Smad 4 protein was significantly higher than Smad 2 protein in the three groups(P0.05). Compared with the normal control and the sham-operated groups,the expression of Smad 2 and Smad 4 proteins in neurons and gliacytes in the IR group increased significantly 6 and 24 hrs after IR(P0.05). Conclusions The expression of Smad 2 and Smad 4 proteins in neurons and gliacytes increased following cerebral IR in gerbils,suggesting that Smad 2 and Smad 4 are involved in the development of cerebral ischemia in gerbils.
Abnormality of spermatozoa in Wistar rats exposed to high doses of Valeriana officinalis L. aqueous suspension

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) is a natural anxiolytic widely used in traditional medicine. However reproductive toxic effects have been demonstrated in mice treated with this species. This study evaluated the effect of valerian aqueous suspension on the reproductive system of Wistar rats treated for 53 days. Four groups were studied (n=25): control (1 ml of distilled water) and treated (500, 1000 or 2000 mg/kg) with the aqueous suspension per os/day. On the 54th day, 15 rats/group were killed and the following parameters were assessed: weight of reproductive organs, liver, kidneys and spleen; serum testosterone level, sperm morphology and concentration; testicle and epididymis histomorphometry. Ten other animals/group was analyzed using the dominant lethal test. There were not significant differences in body weight, hematological and biochemical parameters, weights of the liver, kidneys, spleen, reproductive organs and accessory glands between control and treated animals. The treatment with valerian did not alter the tubular and luminal diameters of the seminiferous tubules, the serum testosterone levels and the sperm viability. The sperm concentration in the epididymis cauda was not altered by the treatment although a significant increase in the number of abnormal gametes was observed in the valerian-treated animals at all dose levels when compared to control values. Significant reduction (p<0.05) in the height of the epididymal epithelium and a significant increase in the number of abnormal gametes were observed in the animals treated with the extract at 1000 and 2000 mg/kg. Key words: Valerian, Valeriana officinalis, rats, reproduction, male, fertility, testis.
Low-temperature Nitrogen Uptake and Use of Three Cool-season Turfgrasses under Controlled Environments

Fall fertilization of turfgrass in northern climates is often considered to be agronomically beneﬁcial, although research on nitrogen (N) uptake during cold temperatures is sparse and environmental concerns exist regarding nitrate leaching. There- fore, the objective of this study was to evaluate N uptake potential, use, and plant metabolic response in a climate-controlled environment evaluating the responses of various cool- season turfgrass species tovariable N rates and temperature regimens. Creeping bentgrass ( Agrostis stolonifera L.), kentucky bluegrass ( Poa pratensis L.), and annual bluegrass ( Poa annua var. reptans L.) were seeded and grown for 3 months and then acclimated in a growth chamber to one of three climate regimens corresponding to 15 Sept. , 15 Oct., and 15 Nov. in Madison, WI. Grasses were fertilized at 0, 25, 49, or 98 kg (cid:2) ha – 1 N with 15 N-labeled ammonium sulfate (10 atom % 15 N) by applying a liquid solution of 75 mL per pot (1 cm of solution in depth). Data collected included verdure biomass, root mass, net canopy photosynthesis, and 15 N fertilizer uptake. For all turfgrass species, shoot growth increased in response to N application in the September regimen, but not in October or November regimens. N uptake was signiﬁcantly lower in the November regimen compared with September with an average of 73% of fertilizer recovery in September compared with 57% and 38% in October and November, respectively.
Non-adaptation in Agrostis capillaris L. (Poaceae).

The idea that all plant species are perfectly adapted to their environment is well embedded in ecology. In an attempt to test this concept, within-species differences in the grass Agrostis capillaris L. (Poaceae) were examined. We randomly sampled genotypes as tillers from populations over a wide environmental range in southern New Zealand, and transplanted them back into their own and each other's sites. Growth, floral phenology and tiller population dynamics all gave very little evidence of adaptation at the
Several Strategies of Food Crop Production in the Northeast China Plain for Adaptation to Global Climate Change-A Modeling Study

The gradual climate change scenarios in the Northeast China Plain in 2010, 2030 and 2050 were generated, using output of the GlSS Transient B model and the mean daily climatic data near 40 years (1960～1997) taking from 5 sites, i.e., Heihe, Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang and Yanji. The CERES models involving soybean, maize and rice were run under both the baseline weather and the climate change scenarios. Then the effects of climate change and atmospheric CO 2 ascent on the crop and varietal dispositions were evaluated, based on comparison of the simulated yields of the 3 crops in these two cases. The possible geographical shift of the safe northern limit for winter wheat in the studied region was also assessed. Finally, several adaptation strategies for food crop production in the concerned region were advanced, which provide a scientific basis and serve as a reference for making the middle and long term agricultural policies.
The Latitudinal Spans of Seaweed Species and Their Patterns of Overlap

Geographic ranges of groups of related species may overlap one another to a greater or lesser extent. This paper explores the overlap among the ranges ('latitudinal spans') of shoreline species along a north-south trending coast. A method of measuring the overlap of a group of s such species is devised and the theoretically expected overlaps, under two contrasted null hypotheses, are derived. According to one hypothesis (Hi) the range limits of congeneric species are independently located; according to the other (H2) the ranges themselves, assumed to have their observed lengths, are independently located. The latitudinal spans of 684 species of benthic marine algae, on the western shores of the Atlantic, are then tested for conformity with the hypotheses. Compared with Hi, species overlaps exceed expectation very significantly, but the data give no reason to reject H2. It is concluded that the seaweeds' geographic ranges are unaffected by interspecific competition; and (speculatively) that the zonation patterns of seaweeds on the shore are likely to be less developed in regions where, due to recent disappearance of barriers to dispersal, hitherto isolated seaweed communities are mingling. The variation with latitude of the numbers of seaweed species, and the observed frequency distributions of their latitudinal spans, are also described.
Identifikasi Spesies Meloidogyne spp. Penyebab Umbi Bercabang pada Tanaman Wortel di Jawa Timur

Branched tuber is a new disease in carrot cultivation in Indonesia and has caused big losses for farmers. In 2010, several species of root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp . , were reported as the primary cause of disease and the yield loss due to the disease in the region of Agropolitan-Cianjur, West Java, reached 15% to 95%. Symptoms of tuber branching has also been reported in one of the centers of vegetable production in East Java, in the subdistrict of Bumiaji, Kota Batu. Research aimed at identifying Meloidogyne species on carrot was carried out on carrot plantation. The study consisted of two activities, i.e. surveillance and identification. Surveillance was carried out at three different altitudes/elevations, i.e. 1600 m, 1700 m and 1800 m asl (above sea level). Identification was done by PCR ITS r-DNA using multiplex primer for mix spesies identification of M. hapla, M. fallax, and M. chitwoodi and the spesific primer for identification of M. arenaria, M. incognita , and M. javanica . Identification based on ITS r-NA by PCR gave positive results for four species, namely M. hapla, M. arenaria, M. incognita , and M. javanica. Key words: branched tuber disease, carrot, Meloidogyne , PCR ITS r-DNA
PCR analysis on genetic diversity of five species ofAcipenseridae and Huso

Abstrcat The individual Acipenser schrencki and Huso dauricus were collected from Heilongjiang River, and the A. guldenstaedti, A. ruthenus and A. baeri were from the culture base in Beijing, each 30 individuals. Twenty-five SSLP primers and five gene primers of common carp were used to conduct the PCR polymorphic primer selection on the complete DNA of the five species, but only 11 effective primers were selected for PCR amplification. The results show that the genetic variation between Acipenseridae and Huso is extremely low (47.93%) with the mean genetic distance of 0.748. The biggest genetic distance presented between H. dauricus and A. ruthenus, which was 0.935 5. Meanwhile, the DNA molecular dendrogram of the five species is constructed herein. 
Filaments Skeleton in Guard Cell

Actin filaments have been observed in guard cells of many plant species, the organization of cortical actin filaments was dynamic. Many evidence were presented that actin filaments act as a signal mediator for stomatal movement. In this article, we review the labeling methods and organization of actin filaments in guard cells, we also describe their role and the possible mechanism in signal transduction of guard cell.
First Record of Pelagic Aeolid Nudibranch Glaucus atlanticus Forster, 1777 (Gastropoda: Glaucidae) in the Intertidal Zone of SiaoLiouciou off Southwestern Taiwan Island

Glaucus atlanticus Forster, 1777, a pelagic aeolid nudibranch which has been found in temperate and tropical oceans throughout the world, is reported herein as a newly recorded species to inhabit the intertidal zone of SiaoLiouciou, Taiwan. The morphological differences to its related congeneric species, its geographical distribution as well as the environmental conditions of its occurrence are discussed.
Weight of Dried Marrow as Indicator of Fat in Caribou Femurs

Analyses of 34 femur marrow samples from barren ground caribou, Rangifer tarandus granti, revealed that this tissue is a three-component system comprised of water, fat and non-fat residue. Both the water and fat, and residue and fat are linearly and inversely related. Because the residue amounts to only 24 percent of the net weight, the dry weight of the marrow, except at low fat levels, is essentially equal to the weight of fat in the marrow. For maximum accuracy at low fat levels, the dry weight:fat inequality can be corrected by subtracting the average residue value for that fat level from the dry weight. Such corrected dry weights adequately measure femur fat content at all fat levels for many studies concerned with marrow fat reserves. This content downloaded from 157.55. 39.170 on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 04:31:31 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor. org/terms DRIED MARROW WEIGHT AS FAT INDICATOR IN CARIBOU FEMURS * Neiland 905 + 1 s _ _ I AVERAGE CORRECTIOs FAC1OR
SOME FACTORS AFFECTING THE SIZE OF BRITISH GREY SEAL POPULATIONS

SUMMARY (1) Age specific survival and fecundity are evaluated for the rapidly increasing British grey seal population. (2) The effect of changes in these values on the rate of increase of the population are investigated. (3) The only known density dependent mechanism operates on pup survival and has only a small effect on the rate of increase. (4) There is no evidence of a change in age at first pregnancy with increasing population size. (5) Small changes in adult survival have a large effect on the population rate of increase, but no natural mechanisms that directly affect adult survival have been identified. (6) Ultimate population size appears to be set by the number of potential breeding sites.