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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13543612.v1
title: A statistical approach for modelling the physical process of bacterial attachment to abiotic surfaces

description: A statistical approach using a polynomial linear model in combination with a probability distribution model was developed to mathematically represent the process of bacterial attachment and study its mechanism. The linear deterministic model was built based on data from experiments investigating bacterial and substratum surface physico-chemical factors as predictors of attachment. The prediction results were applied to a normal-approximated binomial distribution model to probabilistically predict attachment. The experimental protocol used mixtures of <i>Streptococcus salivarius</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i>, and mixtures of porous poly(butyl methacrylate-co-ethyl dimethacrylate) and aluminum sec-butoxide coatings, at varying ratios, to allow bacterial attachment to substratum surfaces across a range of physico-chemical properties (including the surface hydrophobicity of bacterial cells and the substratum, the surface charge of the cells and the substratum, the substratum surface roughness and cell size). The model was tested using data from independent experiments. The model indicated that hydrophobic interaction was the most important predictor while reciprocal interactions existed between some of the factors. More importantly, the model established a range for each factor within which the resultant attachment is unpredictable. This model, however, considers bacterial cells as colloidal particles and accounts only for the essential physico-chemical attributes of the bacterial cells and substratum surfaces. It is therefore limited by a lack of consideration of biological and environmental factors. This makes the model applicable only to specific environments and potentially provides a direction to future modelling for different environments.
DOI: 10.21223/vnjbot/g4ygwj
title: 01_Yield_Biomass_data.tab

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DOI: 10.21223/vnjbot
title: Dataset for: Data for precision agriculture using multispectral images and traits at field level to estimate biomass and yields in wheat crops sowed in the Santa Ana

description: It was a wheat trial conducted in the Santa Ana station (INIA - Huancayo). Five nitrogen treatments and six replications were applied to sweep a wide range of biomass and yield values. The aim of this work was to use Machine Learning algorithms and multispectral images acquired from unnamed aerial vehicles to estimate yield and biomass of wheat crops.
DOI: 10.21223/vnjbot/8atw5i
title: 02_Remote_Sensing_data.xls

description: :unav
DOI: 10.21223/vnjbot/tf0dnq
title: 03_Data_dictionary.tab

description: :unav
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23505076
title: Additional file 1 of Similarity and diversity of genetic architecture for complex traits between East Asian and European populations

description: Supplementary Material 1
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23505076.v1
title: Additional file 1 of Similarity and diversity of genetic architecture for complex traits between East Asian and European populations

description: Supplementary Material 1
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13019336
title: Late Silurian to early Devonian development of the Chingiz accretion arc, West Junggar: insights into accretion arc evolution in the Central Asia Orogenic Belt

description: Early Palaeozoic evolution of the Kazakhstan orocline in the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB) is key to reconstructing the Palaeozoic tectonic framework in Central Asia. This study presents field mapping, geochemistry, and geochronological data from the Wulasitai area of northern West Junggar to constrain the subduction polarity and major tectonic events in the Chingiz arc of the Kazakhstan orocline during the Early Palaeozoic. The mapping area outcrops imbricated coherent turbidite slices and mélanges that consist of chert, limestone, silt, sandstone, and conglomerate blocks in mudstone matrix, representing an OPS (Ocean Plate Stratigraphy) mélange in an accretionary complex. Existing fossil ages from these blocks range from the Ordovician to Silurian, while our new detrital zircon U-Pb samples from the turbiditic matrix yield maximum depositional ages (MDTs) from 428 ± 2 Ma to 450 ± 1 Ma. Detrital zircon ages of ~510 to 430 Ma in the mélange suggest the Chingiz arc to the south of the study area as a major sediment source, providing an indirect constraint on the polarity of subduction. We suggest that the northern part of the Chingiz arc may be underlain by southward subduction, with the accretionary complex located on the Wulasitai area of the northern West Junggar. The Wulasitai mélange is overlain depostionally by volcanic rocks carrying depleted HFSE and enriched LILE, LREE. The andesite and tuff are dated to 415 ± 5 Ma, 414 ± 3 Ma, and 402 ± 6 Ma, which we interpret as reflecting the development of the volcanic arc onto the previous subduction complex. This model implies the generation of the arc (accretion arc) as the slab rolling back and trench retreating, which may play an important role in the evolutionary history of CAOB.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13019336.v1
title: Late Silurian to early Devonian development of the Chingiz accretion arc, West Junggar: insights into accretion arc evolution in the Central Asia Orogenic Belt

description: Early Palaeozoic evolution of the Kazakhstan orocline in the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB) is key to reconstructing the Palaeozoic tectonic framework in Central Asia. This study presents field mapping, geochemistry, and geochronological data from the Wulasitai area of northern West Junggar to constrain the subduction polarity and major tectonic events in the Chingiz arc of the Kazakhstan orocline during the Early Palaeozoic. The mapping area outcrops imbricated coherent turbidite slices and mélanges that consist of chert, limestone, silt, sandstone, and conglomerate blocks in mudstone matrix, representing an OPS (Ocean Plate Stratigraphy) mélange in an accretionary complex. Existing fossil ages from these blocks range from the Ordovician to Silurian, while our new detrital zircon U-Pb samples from the turbiditic matrix yield maximum depositional ages (MDTs) from 428 ± 2 Ma to 450 ± 1 Ma. Detrital zircon ages of ~510 to 430 Ma in the mélange suggest the Chingiz arc to the south of the study area as a major sediment source, providing an indirect constraint on the polarity of subduction. We suggest that the northern part of the Chingiz arc may be underlain by southward subduction, with the accretionary complex located on the Wulasitai area of the northern West Junggar. The Wulasitai mélange is overlain depostionally by volcanic rocks carrying depleted HFSE and enriched LILE, LREE. The andesite and tuff are dated to 415 ± 5 Ma, 414 ± 3 Ma, and 402 ± 6 Ma, which we interpret as reflecting the development of the volcanic arc onto the previous subduction complex. This model implies the generation of the arc (accretion arc) as the slab rolling back and trench retreating, which may play an important role in the evolutionary history of CAOB.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11446497
title: MOESM10 of Target sequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, core-SNP markers, and fruit shape-associated loci in pepper varieties

description: Additional file 10: Table S3. Characteristics of the 92 perfect SNPs and the diversity detected in the 271 pepper varieties and four fruit shape populations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11446497.v1
title: MOESM10 of Target sequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, core-SNP markers, and fruit shape-associated loci in pepper varieties

description: Additional file 10: Table S3. Characteristics of the 92 perfect SNPs and the diversity detected in the 271 pepper varieties and four fruit shape populations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11446503
title: MOESM11 of Target sequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, core-SNP markers, and fruit shape-associated loci in pepper varieties

description: Additional file 11: Table S4. Primer sequences of the 35 core-SNP markers developed in this study.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11446503.v1
title: MOESM11 of Target sequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, core-SNP markers, and fruit shape-associated loci in pepper varieties

description: Additional file 11: Table S4. Primer sequences of the 35 core-SNP markers developed in this study.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11446509
title: MOESM12 of Target sequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, core-SNP markers, and fruit shape-associated loci in pepper varieties

description: Additional file 12: Table S5. Range, mean, and standard deviations (SD) collected for fruit shape index (FSI) in the pepper varieties.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11446509.v1
title: MOESM12 of Target sequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, core-SNP markers, and fruit shape-associated loci in pepper varieties

description: Additional file 12: Table S5. Range, mean, and standard deviations (SD) collected for fruit shape index (FSI) in the pepper varieties.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24711879.v1
title: Assessing the spatial distribution of odor at an urban waterfront using AERMOD coupled with sensor measurements

description: Impressions of a place are partly formed by smell. The urban waterfronts often leave a rather poor impression due to odor pollution, resulting in recurring complaints. The nature of such complaints can be subjective and vague, so there is a growing interest in quantitative measurements of emissions to explore the causes of malodorous influence. In the present work, an air quality monitor with an H<sub>2</sub>S sensor was employed to continuously measure emissions of malodors at 1-min resolution. H<sub>2</sub>S is often considered to be the predominant odorous substance from sludge and water bodies as it is readily perceptible. The integrated means of concentration from in situ measurements were combined with the AERMOD dispersion model to reveal the spatial distribution of odor concentrations and estimate the extent of odor-prone areas at a daily time step. Year-long observations showed that the diurnal profile exhibits a positively skewed distribution. Meteorology plays a vital role in odor dispersion; the degree of dispersion was explored on a case-by-case basis. There is a greater likelihood of capturing the concentration peaks at night (21:00 to 6:00) as the air is more stable then with less tendency for vertical mixing but favors a horizontal spread. This study indicates that malodors are changeable in time and space and establishes a new approach to using H<sub>2</sub>S sensor data and resolves a long-standing question about odor in Hong Kong. <i>Implications:</i> this study establishes a new approach combining dispersion model with novel H<sub>2</sub>S sensor data to understand the characteristics and pattern of odor emanated from the urban waterfront in Hong Kong. The sensor has dynamic concentration range to detect the episodic level of H<sub>2</sub>S and low level at background conditions. It provides more complete information in relation to odor annoyance, as well as quantitative information useful for odor regulation
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11446515
title: MOESM13 of Target sequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, core-SNP markers, and fruit shape-associated loci in pepper varieties

description: Additional file 13: Table S6. Association regions with fruit shape index (FSI) in the reference genomes of CM334 and Zunla-1.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24711879
title: Assessing the spatial distribution of odor at an urban waterfront using AERMOD coupled with sensor measurements

description: Impressions of a place are partly formed by smell. The urban waterfronts often leave a rather poor impression due to odor pollution, resulting in recurring complaints. The nature of such complaints can be subjective and vague, so there is a growing interest in quantitative measurements of emissions to explore the causes of malodorous influence. In the present work, an air quality monitor with an H<sub>2</sub>S sensor was employed to continuously measure emissions of malodors at 1-min resolution. H<sub>2</sub>S is often considered to be the predominant odorous substance from sludge and water bodies as it is readily perceptible. The integrated means of concentration from in situ measurements were combined with the AERMOD dispersion model to reveal the spatial distribution of odor concentrations and estimate the extent of odor-prone areas at a daily time step. Year-long observations showed that the diurnal profile exhibits a positively skewed distribution. Meteorology plays a vital role in odor dispersion; the degree of dispersion was explored on a case-by-case basis. There is a greater likelihood of capturing the concentration peaks at night (21:00 to 6:00) as the air is more stable then with less tendency for vertical mixing but favors a horizontal spread. This study indicates that malodors are changeable in time and space and establishes a new approach to using H<sub>2</sub>S sensor data and resolves a long-standing question about odor in Hong Kong. <i>Implications:</i> this study establishes a new approach combining dispersion model with novel H<sub>2</sub>S sensor data to understand the characteristics and pattern of odor emanated from the urban waterfront in Hong Kong. The sensor has dynamic concentration range to detect the episodic level of H<sub>2</sub>S and low level at background conditions. It provides more complete information in relation to odor annoyance, as well as quantitative information useful for odor regulation
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11446515.v1
title: MOESM13 of Target sequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, core-SNP markers, and fruit shape-associated loci in pepper varieties

description: Additional file 13: Table S6. Association regions with fruit shape index (FSI) in the reference genomes of CM334 and Zunla-1.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23791307
title: Validation of an instrument for assessing basic science process skills in initial elementary teacher education

description: Basic science process skills (SPSs) constitute a key dimension of the scientific competence that should be developed from an early age. Therefore, preservice elementary teachers (PETs) who are preparing to teach science should have a sufficient mastery about it. This study presents a questionnaire that allows gradual levels of performance in SPSs to be established regarding formulating questions and hypotheses, identifying variables, measurement, planning an inquiry, and interpreting data. The questionnaire was validated in three phases – 1) during its design, with the external collaboration of a panel of experts, 2) by piloting of a draft versions of the questionnaire on a small sample of PETs, and 3) by applying the questionnaire to a sample of 435 PETs. Data analysis indicated that these were acceptably reliable, and the validity of the questionnaire was also verified. They also revealed the PETs’ deficient levels of SPSs. This was especially so regarding identifying suitable questions for school inquiry, understanding precision in measurement, and interpreting data in a table. There was further support for the validity of the questionnaire and the reliability of the outcomes in that it corroborated other results in the literature on the subject that were obtained with different tools and methods.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24008057
title: Compost tea supplied by partial root-zone drying irrigation affected growth and productivity of eggplants and cucumbers grown in succession

description: Partial root-zone drying irrigation techniques and application of compost tea are practices that, when used separately, have demonstrated beneficial effects on crop productivity in organic farming, with efficient use of natural resources. The aim of this work was to investigate effects of the combination of applying compost tea and using partial root-zone drying irrigation on the growth of eggplants (<i>Solanum melongena</i> L.) and cucumbers (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) grown in succession, on the quantity and quality of the fruits produced, and on soil nutrients after the two growing seasons. The objective was to assess how the two factors, irrigation technique and fertilising method, and the combination of the two, influenced the parameters investigated. Application of compost tea via partial root-zone drying irrigation resulted in well-developed plants and high yields with good quality fruit for both eggplants and cucumbers and did not lead to depletion of soil nutrients, compared with the use commercial organic fertilizers or standard irrigation. Most of the investigated parameters were affected by the interaction of the two factors, though the yield of both crops was more affected by the irrigation technique, while the fertilising approach had a greater effect on the quality of the cucumber fruit. Nevertheless, the combination of compost tea with partial root-zone drying irrigation resulted in competitive performance against the other treatments, whilst reducing the use of resources. The findings showed the effectiveness of applying compost tea by partial root-zone drying irrigation and this was recommended for organic agriculture systems.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24008057.v1
title: Compost tea supplied by partial root-zone drying irrigation affected growth and productivity of eggplants and cucumbers grown in succession

description: Partial root-zone drying irrigation techniques and application of compost tea are practices that, when used separately, have demonstrated beneficial effects on crop productivity in organic farming, with efficient use of natural resources. The aim of this work was to investigate effects of the combination of applying compost tea and using partial root-zone drying irrigation on the growth of eggplants (<i>Solanum melongena</i> L.) and cucumbers (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) grown in succession, on the quantity and quality of the fruits produced, and on soil nutrients after the two growing seasons. The objective was to assess how the two factors, irrigation technique and fertilising method, and the combination of the two, influenced the parameters investigated. Application of compost tea via partial root-zone drying irrigation resulted in well-developed plants and high yields with good quality fruit for both eggplants and cucumbers and did not lead to depletion of soil nutrients, compared with the use commercial organic fertilizers or standard irrigation. Most of the investigated parameters were affected by the interaction of the two factors, though the yield of both crops was more affected by the irrigation technique, while the fertilising approach had a greater effect on the quality of the cucumber fruit. Nevertheless, the combination of compost tea with partial root-zone drying irrigation resulted in competitive performance against the other treatments, whilst reducing the use of resources. The findings showed the effectiveness of applying compost tea by partial root-zone drying irrigation and this was recommended for organic agriculture systems.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24091865
title: Organic management is a viable alternative for arrowroot (<i>Maranta arundinacea</i> L.)

description: Organic production of under-utilised tuber crops, like arrowroot, is preferred due to benefits related to safety, sustainability, human health and environmental impact, but there is very little information on organic management of arrowroot. Arrowroot (<i>Maranta arundinacea</i> L) is valued for its quality starch, used for human food, animal feed, cosmetic and industrial purposes. Field experiments were undertaken during 2015–2017 at ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, India, to compare growth, yield, economics, quality and soil properties of organic vs conventional management of arrowroot. The organic management system was found to be a good alternative, with the yield in the organic (with biofertilisers) treatment (12.81 t ha<sup>−1</sup>) being comparable to that in the conventional (13.05 t ha<sup>−1</sup>) and integrated (12.93 t ha<sup>−1</sup>) practices. Due to the small yield benefit, the conventional practice resulted in a higher net return (US $ 3345 ha<sup>−1</sup>) and benefit:cost ratio (2.22), but these were closely followed by integrated and organic (with biofertilisers) treatments. For the soil, the organic (with biofertilisers) practice significantly enhanced exchangeable Ca (in 2016–17) and appeared to result in slight improvements in pH, organic C, CEC, available Zn and Cu concentrations (though not statistically significant). The soil in the organic treatments also had a lower bulk density than that in the conventional treatment. The organic management systems investigated in this research could enable further expansion of the cultivation of this crop in hitherto unexplored areas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24091865.v1
title: Organic management is a viable alternative for arrowroot (<i>Maranta arundinacea</i> L.)

description: Organic production of under-utilised tuber crops, like arrowroot, is preferred due to benefits related to safety, sustainability, human health and environmental impact, but there is very little information on organic management of arrowroot. Arrowroot (<i>Maranta arundinacea</i> L) is valued for its quality starch, used for human food, animal feed, cosmetic and industrial purposes. Field experiments were undertaken during 2015–2017 at ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, India, to compare growth, yield, economics, quality and soil properties of organic vs conventional management of arrowroot. The organic management system was found to be a good alternative, with the yield in the organic (with biofertilisers) treatment (12.81 t ha<sup>−1</sup>) being comparable to that in the conventional (13.05 t ha<sup>−1</sup>) and integrated (12.93 t ha<sup>−1</sup>) practices. Due to the small yield benefit, the conventional practice resulted in a higher net return (US $ 3345 ha<sup>−1</sup>) and benefit:cost ratio (2.22), but these were closely followed by integrated and organic (with biofertilisers) treatments. For the soil, the organic (with biofertilisers) practice significantly enhanced exchangeable Ca (in 2016–17) and appeared to result in slight improvements in pH, organic C, CEC, available Zn and Cu concentrations (though not statistically significant). The soil in the organic treatments also had a lower bulk density than that in the conventional treatment. The organic management systems investigated in this research could enable further expansion of the cultivation of this crop in hitherto unexplored areas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20079865
title: The clinical implication of psychiatric illnesses in patients with alcoholic liver disease: an analysis of US hospitals

description: In this study, we evaluate the clinical impact of psychiatric illnesses (PI) on the hospital outcomes of patients admitted with alcoholic liver disease (ALD). From the National Inpatient Sample from 2012–2017, patients with alcoholic cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis were selected and stratified using the presence/absence of PI (which was a composite of psychiatric conditions). The cases were propensity score-matched to PI-absent controls and were compared to the following endpoints: mortality, death due to suicide, length of stay (LOS), hospitalization charges, and hepatic complications. After matching, there were 122,907 PI with and 122,907 without PI. Those with PI were younger (51.8 vs. 51.9 years p = 0.02) and more likely to be female (39.2 vs. 38.7% p = 0.01); however, there was no difference in race. Patients with PI had lower rates of alcoholic cirrhosis but higher rates of alcoholic hepatitis/alcoholic hepatic steatosis. In multivariate, patients with PI had lower rates of all-cause mortality (aOR 0.51 95%CI 0.49–0.54); however, they experienced higher rates of deaths due to suicide (aOR 3.00 95%CI 1.56–5.78) and had longer LOS (aOR 1.02 95%CI 1.01–1.02). Presence of PI in ALD patients is associated with prolonged hospital stay and higher rates deaths due to suicide.