bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Ammonium to Nitrate Ratio on the Growth and Nutritional Status of Kale
Authors: ASSIMAKOPOULOU Anna , SALMAS Ioannis , KOUNAVIS Nikolaos , BASTAS Alexandros I. , MICHOPOULOU Vasiliki , MICHAIL Evaggelos 
Published: July 2019

The effect of four NH4:NO3 ratios in the nutrient solution (0:100; 25:75; 50:50 and 75:25) on growth and nutrient concentrations of four kale (Brassica oleraceae L. var. acephala) hybrids: ‘CN KAL 1029’, ‘Redbor’, ‘Winnetou’, ‘Reflex’ and one indigenous cultivar: ‘Ntopia Mytilinis’ was investigated. In the first four weeks of cultivation none of the NH4/NO3 ratios applied induced adverse effects on most growth characteristics determined whereas plants grown with 75% NH4-N accumulated higher leaf N, P, K, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu concentrations. After an eight week period, plants under 75% NH4-N showed significant reductions in many growth parameters suggesting a probable preference of kale plants grown for a prolonged period towards either a complete exclusion of NH4 from the nutrient solution or a 25:75 or a 50:50 NH4/NO3 ratio. Among the genotypes tested, ‘Ntopia Mytilinis’ produced the greatest yield with the lowest leaf nitrate accumulation.

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The eggplant yield and fruit composition as affected by genetic factor and biostimulant application
Authors: POHL Alicja , GRABOWSKA Aneta , KALISZ Andrzej , SEKARA Agnieszka 
Published: July 2019

Consumer demands regarding eggplant fruits are focused on perfect shape, color, and taste but nutritional and bioactive quality has also become important with rising awareness of food related health. On the other hand, producers value modern cultivars’ earliness, high-yielding, stress-tolerance, and high overall fruit quality. We attempt to link these two standpoints through combining modern hybrids cultivated in the open field of temperate climatic zone with biostimulant application to increase the dynamics of yielding and the quality of fruits. The aim of our research was the determination of the genotypic-dependent response of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) to Ascophyllum nodosum standardized extract (Göemar BM-86) application in field conditions of Poland, with respect to the most important characteristics linked to yield quality and plant stress status. The early and total yield of investigated hybrids was affected by biostimulant application, and this dependence was confirmed statistically for most of the treatments. The increase of ‘Epic’ F1 and ‘Flavine’ F1 yield potential through Göemar BM-86 application was linked to higher fruit number harvested from the plants, while ‘WA 6020’ F1 led to greater fruit weight. Investigated hybrids responded differently to biostimulant treatment with respect to dietary and pro-health value of fruits. Generally, the content of soluble sugar, anthocyanins, and mineral elements as well as was antioxidant activity of fruits were positively affected by biostimulant application. This tendency was statistically confirmed for several experimental treatments. Presented results give a new perspective on seaweed-based biostimulants as elicitors of crop’s self defense mechanisms as well as modulators of fruit setting, productivity and bioactive compounds accumulation in eggplant.

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Validation of Gender Specific CAPS Marker in Turkish Fig (Ficus carica L.) Collection and F1 Progenies
Authors: IKTEN Hatice , YILMAZ Yeliz 
Published: July 2019

In most dioecious plants, distinguishing male and female progenies is not possible until flowering or fruiting stage. The fig (Ficus carica L.) is such a plant where distinguishing male and female plants at the seedling stage can accelerate fig-breeding programs. An orthologue of RAN1 loci was reported to be associated with sex determination in fig (Mori et al., 2017). The objective of this study is to validate this locus on Turkish fig germplasm collection and F1 population obtained from a cross between female genotypes ‘Bursa Siyahi’ and male genotype ‘Ak Ilek’. A total of 144 genotypes from germplasm collection and 115 F1 individuals were tested with CAPS (cleaved amplified polymorphic sequences) marker following the Mori et al. (2017). The loci produced a 315bp amplification product from all genotypes. PciI digestion of PCR products resulted in 100% concordance between phenotypes and molecular tests. On the other hand, HpyCH4IV enzyme digestion of 8 female genotypes resulted in false negatives among the tested materials. Therefore, despite overall results show that the locus is suitable for gender selection of plants at the seedling stage in the breeding programs, care should be taken when HpyCH4IV enzyme is to be employed for CAPS assay.

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Optimization and Characterization of Extracellular Cellulase Produced by Native Egyptian Fungal Strain
Authors: El-BAROTY Gamal , ABOU-ELELLA Faten , MOAWAD Hassan , El-SEBAI Talaat N. , ABDULAZIZ Fatma , KHATTAB A. A. 
Published: July 2019

Since accumulation of agricultural wastes represents a huge problem, it was important to explore the available methods to help eliminate agricultural wastes safely, and simultaneously produce functional enzyme like cellulase. Six native Egyptian fungal strains were isolated, morphologically identified and screened for cellulose biodegradation potential, which was determined as endoglucanase or as carboximethylcellulase (CMCase). The most promising isolate (Aspergillus terreus) was selected for molecular characterizations based on sequencing of internal transcribed spacer (ITS). Further optimization experiments were accomplished on the selected strain. The strain with cellulolytic activity, 2.26 IU mL-1 was identified using ITS nucleotides (genes) sequences and the result confirmed that the strain is 99.8% homology with A. terreus. Then, it was submitted to GeneBank and given an accession number. Further optimization experiments revealed that 35ºC is the optimum temperature for cellulase production and raised the enzyme activity (EA) up to 3.19 IU mL-1. Out of two organic nitrogen sources; peptone at concentration 6 gL-1 was found to be the optimum nitrogen source for cellulase production with the highest activity 4 IU mL-1. Whereas, the different four carbon sources: microcellulose, corn stalks, wheat straw and rice straw showed significant differences in EA with values 11.07, 9.68, 7.87 and 3.71 IU mL-1, respectively at pH 3. The maximum EA was recorded to be within 5-7 days of incubation, dependent on type of carbon sources. The optimization of different incubation conditions raised cellulolytic activity from 2.26 IU mL-1 up to 11.18 IU mL-1.

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High frequency 2n pollen formation in black poplar (Populus nigra L.) induced by colchicine
Authors: XU Wenting , ZHANG Yan , GUO Liqin , ZHAO Jian , WEI Zunzheng , ZHANG Jinfeng 
Published: July 2019

Populus nigra L. is one of the most important male genetic donors in populus genetic improvement and tree breeding over the world. Many excellent Populus nigra clones are identified as triploids potentially obtaining by hybridization of 2n pollen and normal oogamete. This study revealed the cytological mechanism of 2n pollen formation in Populus nigra L. for the first time and concluded the best treated combination of colchicine treatment, which obtained 2n pollen with the highest rate reaching at 87.11% (even 100% 2n pollen in some floral buds) which made the polyploid hybridization utilizing 2n pollen in section Aigeiros possible.

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Performance of Eight Varieties of Onion (<i>Allium cepa</i> L.) Cultivated under Open Field in Tunisia
Authors: ABDELKADER ABOU AZOOM Ali , ZHANI Kaouther , HANNACHI Chérif 
Published: July 2019

A field experiment was conducted from September 2010 to July 2011 at Research Station Farm of Higher Institute of Agronomy, Chott Mariem, Sousse (Tunisia) in order to evaluate the performance of seven onion varieties: ‘GIZA 6’, ‘Red Amposta’, ‘Z6’, ‘Morada de Amposta’, ‘Yellow Dessex’, ‘Early Yellow Texas Grano 502’ and ‘Keep Red’ against the commonly grown variety ‘Blanc Hâtif de Paris’ under field conditions. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Results obtained showed that onion varieties were significantly different when it comes to the plant and bulb morphological characteristics. Variety ‘Morada de Amposta’ recorded the highest leaf length (68.06 cm), pseudostem diameter (8.63 cm), number of leaves (8.71), plant height (76.95 cm), in addition to the greatest yields (32.88 t/ha) which were significantly (p≤0.05) increased by respectively 66.2, 88.8, 2.1, 61.2, 63, 27.9 and 28.4% compared to those obtained from the regular variety ‘Blanc Hâtif de Paris’. Variety ‘Blanc Hâtif de Paris’ was the earliest to maturity and recorded the most preferment bulb weight (155.02 g) and diameter (8.21 cm). ‘Keep Red’ variety had the highest height of the bulb (7.19 cm). Variety ‘Z6’ recorded the minimum data in all measured parameters.
Fruits Bioactive Compounds Characterization from a New Food Product
Authors: RUS Valentina Mariana , DULF Francisc Vasile , SOCACIU Carmen , POP Oana Lelia , RANGA Floricuta , FETEA Florinela , VODNAR Dan Cristian 
Published: July 2019

The aim of this study was (I) to create a new product, smart bar type which can be consumed as protective food by adults and children (II) to characterize the bioactive compounds from the designed food. The bioactive compounds were identified from nuts, raw seeds of almonds, dry cranberries, dry plums and flax seeds. Secoisolariciresinol (683 ppm) has been identified as a major compound in flax seeds. The vitamin C was quantified by HPLC in a concentration of 35.02 mg% in cranberries extract. The total phenolic content varied from 7.1 mg/g for walnut to 71.8 mg/g for cranberries. In addition, the antioxidative capability of phenolic compounds was monitored and evaluated using a colored free radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). Almond showed better results than walnut in the antioxidant capacity test. The results obtained in this study collect information that enables the use of nuts, raw seeds of almonds, dry cranberries, dry plums and flax seeds as raw material for the production of smart bar which may serve as a new product for food market.
Seed Priming to Overcome Salinity Stress in Persian <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif">Cultivars of Alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i> L.)
Authors: SEPEHRI Ali , NAJARI Saeed , ROUHI Hossein Reza 
Published: July 2019

In order to investigate the effect of hydro-priming on seed germination with distilled water on germination of five Alfalfa cultivars under salinity stress, an experiment was conducted as a factorial experiment based on a completely randomized design with three replications. Seven levels of hydro-priming and salinity of NaCl including prime and non-salinity, prime and 50 mM salinity, prime and 100 mM salinity, prime and 150 mM salinity, prime and 200 mM salinity, prime and 250 mM salinity and without prime and salinity and five alfalfa varieties, including ‘Hamedani’, ‘Isfahani’, ‘Bami’, ‘Yazdi’ and ‘Ghareh Yonjeh’ were used. The results showed that the main effect of prime, salinity and cultivars and their interaction in all studied traits were significantly affected at the 5% probability level. Priming treatments in non-salinity of all cultivars were the highest. In all cultivars, final germination percentage, length and weight of radicle, plumule and seedling, germination rate and time, relative radicle elongation, vigor index and stress index, were significantly improved in response to priming in salinity levels of 50-200 mM, compared to control. Radicle produced higher length and weight than the plumule in hydro- priming and salinity treatments. ‘Hamedani’ cultivar in most of studied characteristics had a better response than others. The lowest response to salinity stress and priming was observed in ‘Yazdi’ cultivar.
Effects of Different Hormonal Concentrations and Culture Medium on Multiplication and Rooting of Stage II Banana (<i>Musa cavendishii</i>)
Authors: WIJERATHNA Yapa Mudiyanselage A.M. , KUMARIHAMI Herath Mudiyanselage P.C. 
Published: July 2019

Banana (Musa spp.) breeding has been a slow developing process, due to the absence of seeds and low propagation rates. Selection of valuable cultivars and micro-propagation are promising techniques to accelerate the cultivation process. Therefore, callus culture was carried out, aiming the establishment of plant regeneration protocol that might be used in banana breeding programs. Sword suckers were used as explants, whereas vigorously grown apical shoots obtained from initial in vitro germinated seedlings were sub-cultured in six different MS media at pH 5.8, supplemented with MS Minerals + MS Vitamins + 36.7*FeNaEDTA + 3% sucrose + 0.65% agar (+) different hormonal conditions. Among the different concentrations tested within the experiment, MS Media (MS Minerals + MS Vitamins + 36.7*FeNaEDTA + 3% sucrose + 0.65% agar) with hormones 1 TDZ + 10 IBA showed the highest shoot proliferation and a high rate of multiplication. Even so, there were no significant differences observed for root initiation and plantlet establishment among the six tested medium.
Morphometric Study of Several Species of the Genus <i>Jatropha</i> Linn. (Euphorbiaceae)
Authors: KOLAWOLE Opeyemi Saheed , ABDULRAHAMAN Abdullahi Alanamu , JIMOH Mahboob Adekilekun , OLADELE Felix Ayotunde 
Published: July 2019

Morphological parameters of several Jatropha species, namely Jatropha curcas L., Jatropha gossypifolia L., Jatropha podagrica Hook., Jatropha integerrima Jacq. and Jatropha multifida L. were subjected to quantitative analysis within the present study. Twelve traits of the leaves, fruits and seeds were analysed: leaf length, leaf width, leaf length/width ratio, petiole length, petiole width, fruit length, fruit width, fruit length/width ratio, seed length, seed width, fruit stalk length and fruit stalk width were subjected to Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis. Highly significant positive correlations have been noted, while negative correlation was observed between leaf width and leaf length/width ratio, fruit width and leaf length/width ratio. Traits such as leaf length, leaf width and leaf length/width ratio contributed significantly along with other traits to discriminate the studied Jatropha species. J. podagrica and J. integerrima were found to have more similarities, with a stronger coefficient of agglomeration (69.072) than J. curcas and J. podagrica with 315.028 coefficient of agglomeration respectively. The generated dendrogram showed the relationship between the studied Jatropha species, whereas great affinity was noted between J. podagrica and J. multifida as compared with J. gossypifolia and J. integerrima which are distantly related. The closeness observed between J. podagrica and J. multifida is in line with their current sub-generic grouping.
Studies on the Variability and Combining Ability for Improved Growth and Yield of Local Eggplant Genotypes (<i>Solanum melongena</i> L.)
Authors: AKPAN Ndueso Michael , OGBONNA Peter , ONYIA Vincent , OKECHUKWU Emeka , ATUGWU Agatha , DOMINIC Ima-obong 
Published: July 2019

Ten genotypes of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) comprising of four genitors and six hybrids generated using diallel crosses were evaluated to estimate the magnitude of genetic variability, their general combing ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) for improved growth and yield of eggplant. The results obtained showed a significant (p ≤ 0.05) difference among the genotypes in all the traits studied. The highest fruit yield per plant and fruit yield per hectare was obtained in ‘Yalo’ × ‘K3’ combination, with 1.77 kg per plant and 50.50 tonnes per hectare, respectively. The cluster analysis grouped the studied genotypes into three and six clusters for genitors alone and genitors with first filial generation (F1s), respectively. Principal component analysis showed that number of leaves, number of fruits and number of branches per plant contributed more to the total variations observed in the eggplant populations. Significant GCA and SCA effect were obtained for most characters analyzed, indicating the importance of both additive and non-additive genetic components. The genotype ‘Iyoyo’ was the best general combiner in regard to days to flowering and number of fruits per plant. ‘Yalo’ was the best general combiner in fruits’ circumference and diameter, fruit yield per plant and per hectare. The cross ‘Uyo’ × ‘Iyoyo’ was the best specific combiner in days to flowering, whereas ‘K3’ × ‘Iyoyo’ and ‘Yalo’ × ‘K3’ were the best specific combinations in number of fruits, fruit yield per plant and per hectare.
Kronizm, Örgütsel Sapma Davranışını Tetikler mi? Bir Yerel Yönetim Çalışması
Authors: AKÇİN Kültigin 
Published: July 2019

Bu araştırmada
kronizmin, örgütsel sapma davranışına etkisi araştırılmıştır. Bu araştırmanın
temel amacı literatürde sınırlı sayıda çalışmada konu olan kronizm uygulamasının
örgütsel sapma davranışı üzerindeki ilişkisini ortaya koymaktır. Bu amaçla
araştırma, Kocaeli iline bağlı olan üç ilçe belediyesinde görevli 197 personel
üzerinde uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçların analizi için SPSS programı
kullanılmıştır. Yapılan korelasyon ve regresyon analizi bulgularına göre,
kronizm ile örgütsel sapma davranışı boyutlarından olan bireylerarası sapma ve
örgüte yönelik sapma davranışları arasında pozitif yönde bir ilişki ve etki bulunmaktadır. Araştırma sonuçlarıyla gelecek benzer
konulardaki yeni araştırmalara ve literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Kent Parklarındaki Kullanım Alanlarının Estetik Ve Fonksiyonel Özelliklerinin Kullanıcı Görüşleri Doğrultusunda İrdelenmesi “Antalya Muratpaşa Prof. Dr. Erdal İnönü Kent Parkı Örneği
Authors: SOYDAN Orhun , BENLİAY Ahmet , AKBULUT Anılcan 
Published: July 2019

Amaç: Bu çalışmada Antalya ili Muratpaşa ilçesinde bulunan Prof.
Dr. Erdal İnönü Kent Parkı içerisinde bulunan kullanım alanları, kullanıcı
görüşleri açısından estetik ve fonksiyonel kriterlere göre değerlendirilmiştir.
Yöntem: Çalışmada, park içerisinde bulunan kullanım alanları
belirlenmiş ve her bir kullanım alanının haritası oluşturulmuştur.
Kullanıcıların park hakkındaki düşüncelerinin alınması amacıyla anket çalışması
yürütülmüştür. Elde edilen veriler bilgisayar ortamında tanımlayıcı
istatistikler kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Anket çalışmasından elde edilen
veriler sonucunda parkın her bir kritere göre haritası oluşturulmuştur. Bulgular: Parkın batısında yer alan meydan ve park girişinin en
yüksek tercih düzeyine sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışma alanın ortasında
bulunan kır kahvesi, kafe ve yüzme havuzu çevresinin tercih düzeylerinin daha
az olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma alanının doğu ve güneydoğusunda yer alan
dernek binası ve çocuk oyun alanı kullanıcılar tarafından tercih
edilmemektedir. Yaş, meslek, gelir gibi
değişkenlere bağlı olarak kullanıcı tercihleri anlamlı farklılıklar
göstermektedir. Eğitim ve cinsiyet değişkenlerinde anlamlı bir farklılık
göstermemektedir. Sonuç:
Yapılmış olan peyzaj tasarımının başarıya ulaşmasının temel amacı insanlar
tarafından tercih edilmesidir. Bu yüzden herhangi bir alanda peyzaj tasarımı
yapılmadan önce, kullanıcılar araştırılmalı, istek ve talepleri alınmalı,
peyzaj tasarımı
bu yönde geliştirilmelidir.
Sürdürülebilir Kampüs İçin Peyzaj Tasarımı: Bartın Üniversitesi Kutlubey Kampüsü Doğal Gölet Ve Yakın Çevresi
Authors: Artar Mustafa , Dal İdil , Öztaş Rukiye Gizem , Karayılmazlar Atakan Süha 
Published: July 2019

Günümüzde dünya, nüfus artışı, küresel ısınma ve iklim
değişikliği, doğal kaynakların aşırı kullanımı, su kıtlığı gibi sürdürülebilir
gelişmeyi etkileyen pek çok sorunla karşı karşıyadır. Bu bağlamda üniversiteler,
çevresel, sosyal ve ekonomik sorunlarla başa çıkmada ve sürdürülebilir gelişme
hedeflerine ulaşmada önemli role sahip paydaşlardan biridir. Bu kuruluşlar, sürdürülebilirlik konusunda diğer kurumlara örnek
teşkil etmede, geliştirilen yeni teknolojilerin sürdürülebilirlik kavramı ile
ele alınarak çevresel etkilerinin azaltılmasında, sürdürülebilir uygulamalar ve
sürdürülebilir bir toplumun oluşmasındaki rolleriyle gelişme sürecine
önemli katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu kapsamda ortaya
çıkan sürdürülebilir kampüs yaklaşımı,
enerji tüketimlerini ve sera gazı emisyonlarını azaltarak, malzeme ve atık
yönetimini iyileştirerek, eğitim, öğretim, araştırma ve kurumsal yönetim
birimlerini işlevsel açıdan birbirine bağlamaktadır. Ayrıca yeni teknik ve teknolojilerin
sürdürülebilirlik kavramı ile geliştirilmesini sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada sürdürülebilir
kampüs kavramı çerçevesinde Bartın Üniversitesi Kutlubey Kampüsü için bir
rekreasyon alanı tasarlanmıştır. Tasarım için alana ilişkin veriler analiz
edilerek, elde edilen çıktılar doğrultusunda alanın kullanıma ve
sürdürülebilirliğine yönelik ihtiyaçlar belirlenmiştir. Bu ihtiyaçlar sürdürülebilirlik
kriterlerine uygun bir şekilde düzenlendikten sonra proje süreci, leke
ve konsept planı, kesin proje ile tamamlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak Bartın
Üniversitesi Kutlubey Kampüsü için Green Metric kriterlerine uygunluğunu
artırmak, su etkin anlayışa sahip, sürdürülebilir bir kampüs tasarımı ortaya
çıkmıştır.
Procesos de reclutamiento y selección en organizaciones de salud: Caso Villavicencio - Colombia
Authors: Torres-Flórez Dagoberto , Godoy-González Bleidy , Gallardo-Lichaá Nadeska 
Published: July 2019

Objetivo: realizar un análisis referente a los procesos de reclutamiento y selección de personal en empresas de salud de la ciudad de Villavicencio. Método: investigación de carácter cualitativo, información recogida por medio de entrevistas y análisis de documentos de la muestra de las IPS de la ciudad. Resultados: se obtuvo como resultado principal que las clínicas cuentan con una política formal para cubrir vacantes, y que en la mayoría de los casos el gerente es el encargado de la decisión final. Conclusiones: se evidencia la aplicación de algún modelo por competencias en la selección de personal.