bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A catalogue of the Coleoptera of the G.P. Moazzo Collection in the Goulandris Natural History Museum. Part III (Scarabaeidae)
Authors: Tylianakis J. , Dimaki M. , Perdiou V. 
Published: July 2017

Summary
This is a detailed list of 223 species (727 specimens) of the family Scarabaeidae, the subfamilies Dynastinae (21 species), Melolonthinae (11 species), Rutelinae (29 species), Aphodiinae (104 species), Cetoniinae (59 species), represented in G.P. Moazzo’s collection at the Goulandris Natural History Museum. All label data for each specimen are given. The aim of this paper is to present this collection as reference data for comparison with recent entomological material.
Ordinal versus nominal regression models and the problem of correctly predicting draws in soccer
Authors: Hvattum L. M. 
Published: July 2017

AbstractOrdinal regression models are frequently used in academic literature to model outcomes of soccer matches, and seem to be preferred over nominal models. One reason is that, obviously, there is a natural hierarchy of outcomes, with victory being preferred to a draw and a draw being preferred to a loss. However, the often used ordinal models have an assumption of proportional odds: the influence of an independent variable on the log odds is the same for each outcome. This paper illustrates how ordinal regression models therefore fail to fully utilize independent variables that contain information about the likelihood of matches ending in a draw. However, in practice, this flaw does not seem to have a substantial effect on the predictive accuracy of an ordered logit regression model when compared to a multinomial logistic regression model.
A Pilot Study on Offensive Success in Soccer Based on Space and Ball Control – Key Performance Indicators and Key to Understand Game Dynamics
Authors: Perl J. , Memmert D. 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The intention of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) is to map complex system-behaviour to single values for scaling, rating and ranking systems or system components. Very often, however, this mapping only reduces important information about tactical behaviour or playing dynamics without replacing it by useful ones. The presented approach tries to bridge the gap between complex dynamics and numerical indicators in the case of offensive effectiveness in soccer in two steps. First, a model is developed which visualises offensive actions in a process-oriented way by using information units to represent offensive performance – i.e. Key Performance Indicators. Second, this model is organised in relation to time intervals, which enables to measure the effectiveness for a whole half-time as well as for arbitrary intervals of any desired lengths.
This contribution is meant as an introduction to a new modelling idea, where examples are calculated as case studies to demonstrate how it works. Therefore, only two games have been exemplarily analysed yet: The first one, which is used to demonstrate the method, is an example for similar quantitative indicators but different dynamic behaviour. The last one is used to demonstrate the results in the case of teams with extreme different strengths.
Degradation rates of alachlor, atrazine and bentazone in the profiles of Polish Luvisols
Authors: Paszko Tadeusz , Muszyński Paweł 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThe degradation rates of three herbicides (alachlor, atrazine, and bentazone) were examined according to OECD Guideline 307 in three profiles of grey-brown podzolic soil (Luvisol) in a laboratory experiment. The aim of the experiment was to determine herbicide degradation parameters and their relationships with soil properties. Degradation processes were effectively described by a first-order model. However, in some cases, the best results were produced by bi-phasic kinetics (hockey-stick and bi-exponential model). The degradation rates of the tested herbicides at 25°C and 40% maximum water holding capacity, established based on half-life values in the Ap horizon, increased in the following order: atrazine (32.6-42.8 days) < bentazone (3.4-16.6 days < alachlor (4.4-5.7 days). The correlation analysis and the Principal Component Analysis revealed significant positive correlations between the herbicide degradation rates and the organic matter content of soils. The depth-dependent degradation factors obtained for topsoil and two subsoil horizons (1: 0.42: 0.11 – based on average values, and 1: 0.31: 0.12 – based on median values) reflect the degradation abilities of Polish Luvisols. The values noted are soil-specific; therefore, they can also be applied to other pesticides in Polish Luvisols.
Quantifying soil hydraulic properties and their uncertainties by modified GLUE method
Authors: Yan Yifan , Liu Jianli , Zhang Jiabao , Li Xiaopeng , Zhao Yongchao 
Published: July 2017

AbstractNonlinear least squares algorithm is commonly used to fit the evaporation experiment data and to obtain the ‘optimal’ soil hydraulic model parameters. But the major defects of nonlinear least squares algorithm include non-uniqueness of the solution to inverse problems and its inability to quantify uncertainties associated with the simulation model. In this study, it is clarified by applying retention curve and a modified generalised likelihood uncertainty estimation method to model calibration. Results show that nonlinear least squares gives good fits to soil water retention curve and unsaturated water conductivity based on data observed by Wind method. And meanwhile, the application of generalised likelihood uncertainty estimation clearly demonstrates that a much wider range of parameters can fit the observations well. Using the ‘optimal’ solution to predict soil water content and conductivity is very risky. Whereas, 95% confidence interval generated by generalised likelihood uncertainty estimation quantifies well the uncertainty of the observed data. With a decrease of water content, the maximum of nash and sutcliffe value generated by generalised likelihood uncertainty estimation performs better and better than the counterpart of nonlinear least squares. 95% confidence interval quantifies well the uncertainties and provides preliminary sensitivities of parameters.
Methanogenic community composition in an organic waste mixture in an anaerobic bioreactor
Authors: Gryta Agata , Oszust Karolina , Brzezińska Małgorzata , Ziemiński Krzysztof , Bilińska-Wielgus Nina , Frąc Magdalena 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThe aim of the study was to elucidate the substantial relationship between the compositions of methanogen community that assembles in the anaerobic digester mass and link it to methane production activity. The results of the metagenomic studies were used to evaluate how the methanogen structure changes during an anaerobic digestion process under various waste retention times (21, 23, 25, 29, 33, 39, 47 and 61 days). Phylogenetically coherent populations of methanogens were assessed by 16S rRNA gene next-generation sequencing and terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism fingerprinting of a specific molecular marker, themcrAgene. The results indicated multiple phylogenetically diverse methanogen populations associated with the various steps of anaerobic digestion. The stages of the anaerobic digestion process and waste retention times determine the microbial composition. The most dominant and acclimated microbial communities in all samples belonged to the generaMethanosaetaandMethanobacterium.The methane yield was consistent with the results of the microbial community structure, which indicated that acetotrophicMethanosaetawas the most active and most important during the methanogenic stage.
Effect of wheat and Miscanthus straw biochars on soil enzymatic activity, ecotoxicity, and plant yield
Authors: Mierzwa-Hersztek Monika , Gondek Krzysztof , Klimkowicz-Pawlas Agnieszka , Baran Agnieszka 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThe variety of technological conditions and raw materials from which biochar is produced is the reason why its soil application may have different effects on soil properties and plant growth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the addition of wheat straw andMiscanthus giganteusstraw (5 t DM ha−1) and biochar obtained from this materials in doses of 2.25 and 5 t DM ha−1on soil enzymatic activity, soil ecotoxicity, and plant yield (perennial grass mixture with red clover). The research was carried out under field conditions on soil with the granulometric composition of loamy sand. No significant effect of biochar amendment on soil enzymatic activity was observed. The biochar-amended soil was toxic toVibrio fischeriand exhibited low toxicity toHeterocypris incongruens. Application of wheat straw biochar andM. giganteusstraw biochar in a dose of 5 t DM ha−1contributed to an increase in plant biomass production by 2 and 14%, respectively, compared to the soil with mineral fertilisation. Biochars had a more adverse effect on soil enzymatic activity and soil ecotoxicity toH. incongruensandV. fischerithan non-converted wheat straw andM. giganteusstraw, but significantly increased the grass crop yield.
Least limiting water range of Udox soil under degraded pastures on different sun-exposed faces
Authors: Passos Renato Ribeiro , Marciano da Costa Liovando , Rodrigues de Assis Igor , Santos Danilo Andrade , Ruiz Hugo Alberto , Guimarães Lorena Abdalla de Oliveira Prata , Andrade Felipe Vaz 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThe efficient use of water is increasingly important and proper soil management, within the specificities of each region of the country, allows achieving greater efficiency. The South and Caparaó regions of Espírito Santo, Brazil are characterized by relief of ‘hill seas’ with differences in the degree of pasture degradation due to sun exposure. The objective of this study was to evaluate the least limiting water range in Udox soil under degraded pastures with two faces of exposure to the sun and three pedoenvironments. In each pedoenvironment, namely Alegre, Celina, and Café, two areas were selected, one with exposure on the North/West face and the other on the South/East face. In each of these areas, undisturbed soil samples were collected at 0-10 cm depth to determine the least limiting water range. The exposed face of the pasture that received the highest solar incidence (North/West) presented the lowest values in least limiting water range. The least limiting water range proved to be a physical quality indicator for Udox soil under degraded pastures.
Water infiltration in an aquifer recharge basin affected by temperature and air entrapment
Authors: Loizeau Sébastien , Rossier Yvan , Gaudet Jean-Paul , Refloch Aurore , Besnard Katia , Angulo-Jaramillo Rafael , Lassabatere Laurent 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
Artificial basins are used to recharge groundwater and protect water pumping fields. In these basins, infiltration rates are monitored to detect any decrease in water infiltration in relation with clogging. However, miss-estimations of infiltration rate may result from neglecting the effects of water temperature change and air-entrapment. This study aims to investigate the effect of temperature and air entrapment on water infiltration at the basin scale by conducting successive infiltration cycles in an experimental basin of 11869 m2 in a pumping field at Crepieux-Charmy (Lyon, France). A first experiment, conducted in summer 2011, showed a strong increase in infiltration rate; which was linked to a potential increase in ground water temperature or a potential dissolution of air entrapped at the beginning of the infiltration. A second experiment was conducted in summer, to inject cold water instead of warm water, and also revealed an increase in infiltration rate. This increase was linked to air dissolution in the soil. A final experiment was conducted in spring with no temperature contrast and no entrapped air (soil initially water-saturated), revealing a constant infiltration rate. Modeling and analysis of experiments revealed that air entrapment and cold water temperature in the soil could substantially reduce infiltration rate over the first infiltration cycles, with respective effects of similar magnitude. Clearly, both water temperature change and air entrapment must be considered for an accurate assessment of the infiltration rate in basins.
Impacts of thinning of a Mediterranean oak forest on soil properties influencing water infiltration
Authors: Di Prima Simone , Bagarello Vincenzo , Angulo-Jaramillo Rafael , Bautista Inmaculada , Cerdà Artemi , del Campo Antonio , González-Sanchis María , Iovino Massimo , Lassabatere Laurent , Maetzke Federico 
Published: July 2017

AbstractIn Mediterranean ecosystems, special attention needs to be paid to forest–water relationships due to water scarcity. In this context, Adaptive Forest Management (AFM) has the objective to establish how forest resources have to be managed with regards to the efficient use of water, which needs maintaining healthy soil properties even after disturbance. The main objective of this investigation was to understand the effect of one of the AFM methods, namely forest thinning, on soil hydraulic properties. At this aim, soil hydraulic characterization was performed on two contiguous Mediterranean oak forest plots, one of them thinned to reduce the forest density from 861 to 414 tree per ha. Three years after the intervention, thinning had not affected soil water permeability of the studied plots. Both ponding and tension infiltration runs yielded not significantly different saturated,Ks, and unsaturated,K−20, hydraulic conductivity values at the thinned and control plots. Therefore, thinning had no an adverse effect on vertical water fluxes at the soil surface. MeanKsvalues estimated with the ponded ring infiltrometer were two orders of magnitude higher thanK−20values estimated with the minidisk infiltrometer, revealing probably soil structure with macropores and fractures. The input of hydrophobic organic matter, as a consequence of the addition of plant residues after the thinning treatment, resulted in slight differences in terms of both water drop penetration time, WDPT, and the index of water repellency,R, between thinned and control plots. Soil water repellency only affected unsaturated soil hydraulic conductivity measurements. Moreover,K−20values showed a negative correlation with both WDPT andR, whereasKsvalues did not, revealing that the soil hydrophobic behavior has no impact on saturated hydraulic conductivity.
Mapping topsoil field-saturated hydraulic conductivity from point measurements using different methods
Authors: Braud Isabelle , Desprats Jean-François , Ayral Pierre-Alain , Bouvier Christophe , Vandervaere Jean-Pierre 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
Topsoil field-saturated hydraulic conductivity, Kfs
, is a parameter that controls the partition of rainfall between infiltration and runoff and is a key parameter in most distributed hydrological models. There is a mismatch between the scale of local in situ Kfs
measurements and the scale at which the parameter is required in models for regional mapping. Therefore methods for extrapolating local Kfs
values to larger mapping units are required. The paper explores the feasibility of mapping Kfs
in the Cévennes-Vivarais region, in south-east France, using more easily available GIS data concerning geology and land cover. Our analysis makes uses of a data set from infiltration measurements performed in the area and its vicinity for more than ten years. The data set is composed of Kfs
derived from infiltration measurements performed using various methods: Guelph permeameters, double ring and single ring infiltrotrometers and tension infiltrometers. The different methods resulted in a large variation in Kfs
up to several orders of magnitude. A method is proposed to pool the data from the different infiltration methods to create an equivalent set of Kfs
. Statistical tests showed significant differences in Kfs
distributions in function of different geological formations and land cover. Thus the mapping of Kfs
at regional scale was based on geological formations and land cover. This map was compared to a map based on the Rawls and Brakensiek (RB) pedotransfer function (mainly based on texture) and the two maps showed very different patterns. The RB values did not fit observed equivalent Kfs
at the local scale, highlighting that soil texture alone is not a good predictor of Kfs
.
Estimation of saturated hydraulic conductivity from ring infiltrometer test taking into account the surface moisture stain extension
Authors: Réfloch Aurore , Gaudet Jean-Paul , Oxarango Laurent , Rossier Yvan 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
A large single-ring infiltrometer test was performed in order to characterize the saturated hydraulic conductivity below an infiltration basin in the well field of Lyon (France). Two kinds of data are recorded during the experiment: the volume of water infiltrated over time and the extension of the moisture stain around the ring. Then numerical analysis was performed to determine the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the soil by calibration.
Considering an isotropic hydraulic conductivity, the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the alluvial deposits is estimated at 3.8 10−6 m s−1. However, with this assumption, we are not able to represent accurately the extension of the moisture stain around the ring. When anisotropy of hydraulic conductivity is introduced, experimental data and simulation results are in good agreement, both for the volume of water infiltrated over time and the extension of the moisture stain. The vertical saturated hydraulic conductivity in the anisotropic configuration is 4.75 times smaller than in the isotropic configuration (8.0 10−7 m s−1), and the horizontal saturated hydraulic conductivity is 125 times higher than the vertical saturated hydraulic conductivity (1.0 10−4 m s−1).
Evaluation of Aerial Biomass Yield and Essential Oil Content of Seven Species of Tanacetum
Authors: Alizadeh Mohammad Ali , Jafari Ali Ashraf , Sayedian Sayed Esmaiel 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
To evaluate the seven species of Tanacetum genus - Tanacetum balsamita, T. parthenium, T. pinnatum, T. polycephalum, T. tabrisianum, T. uniflorum, and T. vulgare - an experiment was conducted in Karaj Iran. Data were recorded for plant canopy cover, plant height, flower number per plant, aerial biomass yield, time required for flowering, growing degree days to flowering (GDD), essential oil percentage and yield. Results showed that T. parthenium had higher mean values for plant canopy cover, plant height and flower number per plant whereas the species of T. parthenium, T. balsamita and T. vulgare had higher aerial biomass yield in comparison to the other species. The T. balsamita coupled with aerial biomass yield had the highest essential oil concentration. The T. tabrisianum and T. uniflorum were earliest ripening species due to lowest GDD. Essential oil yield was positively and significantly correlated with the traits that are components of aerial mass, indicating that selection for breeding new cultivars should focus on increased aerial biomass yield, late flowering and high flower number.
In Vitro Regeneration of Shoots From Nodal Explants of Dendrobium Chrysotoxum Lindl
Authors: Kaur Saranjeet 
Published: July 2017

AbstractTransverse sections (2 mm thickness) of stem-nodes from in vitro raised seedlings had morphogenic potential on semisolid and liquid Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with cytokinins N6-benzyladenine (BA 4.44 μM), furfurylaminopurine (KIN 4.65 μM) and auxin α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA 5.37 μM) individually and in combinations. The regeneration response was influenced by both the type of growth regulator and physical state of the medium. The explants produced either shoot buds on cytokinincontaining media or protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) on NAA containing media both solid and liquid. More neo-formations were produced on liquid media, especially those containing only NAA. They were formed at nodal and inter-nodal regions. The secondary buds were produced on the surface of primary PLBs. The plantlets were developed on MS medium containing banana homogenate 50 g·dm-3. The current study is the first ever report on successful regeneration of Dendrobium chrysotoxum from stem-node segments.
Prediction of the Harvesting Time for Four Apple Cultivars On the Basis of Beginning of Flowering and Attaining of T-Stage of Fruitlets and Dependence of Diameter of Fruitlets at T-Stage and Fruits at Ripening Stage
Authors: Blažek Jan , Pištěková Ivana 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The growth of fruits was evaluated during three growing seasons on four apple cultivars ‘Angold’, ‘Jonagold’, ‘Rubinola’ and ‘Topaz’. The follow-up period was defined by the start of flowering, the date of attaining of T-stage by fruitlets and the start of optimal harvest ripening, which for each cultivar was determined on the basis of starch index, flesh firmness and soluble solids. The close relationships were detected between time of attaining the T-stage and term of harvest maturity for three of four studied cultivars.
Evaluation of the Possibility of Shaking Off Raspberry Fruits with a Pulsating Air Stream
Authors: Rabcewicz Jacek , Białkowski Paweł , Konopacki Paweł 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine the possibility of harvesting raspberries with a pulsating air stream that causes the shoots of plants to vibrate. Two tractor-driven test devices were developed under this specific objective. The first one was a high capacity compressor, and the stream of air produced by it was directed onto one side of a row of plants. The second one was a device producing two counter-flowing air streams colliding in the middle of a row of plants. The frequency of the air pulses was adjusted steplessly by varying the rotational velocity of the shutters closing and opening the outlets of the fans. In the field trials with the device based on a compressor-generated air stream, two air pulse frequencies were used: 500 and 540 pulses per minute (8.3 and 9 Hz). The mean detachment force was 0.727 N. About 50% of ripe raspberries were removed from the bushes. The results achieved during harvesting with the device operating on the principle of colliding two pulsating air streams were markedly better and put the harvesting effectiveness within the range achieved in the trials with combine harvesters with mechanical finger shakers conducted by other researchers. For two pulse frequencies (8 and 9 Hz), almost 62% of fruits were harvested. Increasing the pulse frequency of the counter-flowing air streams above 9 Hz did not improve the effectiveness of detaching raspberry fruits from shoots.
Impact of Poultry Manure and NPK Fertilizer On Soil Physical Properties and Growth and Yield of Carrot
Authors: Agbede Taiwo Michael , Adekiya Aruna Olasekan , Eifediyi Ehiokhilen Kevin 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
A field experiment was conducted in the forest-savanna transition zone of Nigeria from May to July 2014 and September to November 2015 to determine the impacts of poultry manure (PM) and NPK fertilizer on soil physical properties, and growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carota L.). The five treatments included no manure or fertilizer (control); 10, 20, and 30 megagrams (Mg)·ha-1 of PM; and 300 kg·ha-1 of 15 N-15 P-15 K fertilizer. All levels of PM reduced soil bulk density and temperature, and improved total porosity and moisture content compared to the NPK fertilizer and the control. Plant height, number of leaves, root diameter, root length, and fresh root yield in the PM and NPK fertilizer treatments were improved compared to the control. Growth and yield parameters of carrot plants treated with 20 and 30 Mg·ha-1 PM were higher than the other treatments. The 10 Mg·ha-1 PM and NPK fertilizer treatments produced similar growth and yield responses. There was an interaction for year (Y) × fertilizer (F) on plant height, number of leaves, and fresh root yield. Relative to the control 10, 20, or 30 Mg·ha-1 PM and NPK fertilizer increased fresh root yield of carrot by 39.9%, 62.0%, 64.9%, and 37.3%, respectively. The 20 Mg·ha-1 PM treatment best improved soil properties and carrot productivity as indicated by the benefit-to-cost ratio.