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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005351
title: JÓZEF MARIA BOCHEŃSKI’S FORMAL ANALYSIS OF THE PRIMA VIA FROM 1953

description: Abstract J.M. Bocheński (1902-1995) together with J. Salamucha, B. Sobociński, and J.F. Drewnowski formed the so-called Cracow Circle in the 30s of the previous century. Its main aim was to utilize contemporary logic in theology and philosophy of God. The first work in this area was Salamucha’s formal analysis of the prima via, published in 1934. The article was reviewed by Bocheński, who provided a number of remarks concerning Salamucha’s analysis. At that time he did not decide to conduct a holistic research into the prima via. That was done by him only at the end of his life as part of the logical analysis of the quinque viae. This paper aims at presenting Bocheński’s unpublished formal analysis of the prima via from 1953 and proving that it constitutes a valuable completion of his published formal analyses, which come from the 1980s and 1990s. Above all, they provide a more insightful analysis of the notion of movement in the prima via, as well as the form of axiom expressing the lack of regress into infinity. In the formalizations of 1953 there are also interesting analyses concerning the ancestral closure of three-argument relations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005351.v1
title: JÓZEF MARIA BOCHEŃSKI’S FORMAL ANALYSIS OF THE PRIMA VIA FROM 1953

description: Abstract J.M. Bocheński (1902-1995) together with J. Salamucha, B. Sobociński, and J.F. Drewnowski formed the so-called Cracow Circle in the 30s of the previous century. Its main aim was to utilize contemporary logic in theology and philosophy of God. The first work in this area was Salamucha’s formal analysis of the prima via, published in 1934. The article was reviewed by Bocheński, who provided a number of remarks concerning Salamucha’s analysis. At that time he did not decide to conduct a holistic research into the prima via. That was done by him only at the end of his life as part of the logical analysis of the quinque viae. This paper aims at presenting Bocheński’s unpublished formal analysis of the prima via from 1953 and proving that it constitutes a valuable completion of his published formal analyses, which come from the 1980s and 1990s. Above all, they provide a more insightful analysis of the notion of movement in the prima via, as well as the form of axiom expressing the lack of regress into infinity. In the formalizations of 1953 there are also interesting analyses concerning the ancestral closure of three-argument relations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005357.v1
title: A MODAL-CAUSAL ARGUMENT FOR A CONCRETE NECESSARY OBJECT

description: Abstract Suppose that it is metaphysically possible that the mereological fusion of all contingent states of affairs has a cause. Whatever the nature of the state of affairs that causes such mereological fusion, it should be metaphysically necessary because, otherwise, it could be part of the mereological fusion it causes. It is possible, then, that there is at least one necessary state of affairs. This state of affairs is a causal relatum, so it must include at least one concrete necessary object. But if something is possibly necessary, then it is necessary because it is not metaphysically contingent whether something is necessary or doesn't. Then, it results that it is metaphysically necessary that there is, at least, a concrete necessary object. This work presents and discusses this argument.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005357
title: A MODAL-CAUSAL ARGUMENT FOR A CONCRETE NECESSARY OBJECT

description: Abstract Suppose that it is metaphysically possible that the mereological fusion of all contingent states of affairs has a cause. Whatever the nature of the state of affairs that causes such mereological fusion, it should be metaphysically necessary because, otherwise, it could be part of the mereological fusion it causes. It is possible, then, that there is at least one necessary state of affairs. This state of affairs is a causal relatum, so it must include at least one concrete necessary object. But if something is possibly necessary, then it is necessary because it is not metaphysically contingent whether something is necessary or doesn't. Then, it results that it is metaphysically necessary that there is, at least, a concrete necessary object. This work presents and discusses this argument.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005380
title: AWE AT NATURAL BEAUTY AS DEFEASIBLE EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD,

description: Abstract In this paper, we present an abductive argument for the existence of God from the experience of awe at natural beauty. If God’s creative work is a viable explanation for why we experience awe at natural beauty, and there is no satisfactory naturalistic explanation for the origins of such experiences, then we have defeasible evidence that God exists. To evaluate the argument's tenability, we assess the merits of the two main naturalistic frameworks that can be marshaled to answer the question of why human beings experience awe at natural beauty, Wilson's biophilia hypothesis, and Keltner and Haidt's prototype approach to awe. We show shortcomings of both accounts in explaining the relevant experiences and argue that the reliance of these accounts on an adaptationist reading of our aesthetic appreciation of nature entails a commitment to questionable hidden premises: that affordances themselves can figure in the subject's perceptual experience, and that experiences of awe have adaptive value. We maintain that the argument's “empirical” premise is tenable and conclude with directions for future research regarding the argument's “theological” premise.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005380.v1
title: AWE AT NATURAL BEAUTY AS DEFEASIBLE EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD,

description: Abstract In this paper, we present an abductive argument for the existence of God from the experience of awe at natural beauty. If God’s creative work is a viable explanation for why we experience awe at natural beauty, and there is no satisfactory naturalistic explanation for the origins of such experiences, then we have defeasible evidence that God exists. To evaluate the argument's tenability, we assess the merits of the two main naturalistic frameworks that can be marshaled to answer the question of why human beings experience awe at natural beauty, Wilson's biophilia hypothesis, and Keltner and Haidt's prototype approach to awe. We show shortcomings of both accounts in explaining the relevant experiences and argue that the reliance of these accounts on an adaptationist reading of our aesthetic appreciation of nature entails a commitment to questionable hidden premises: that affordances themselves can figure in the subject's perceptual experience, and that experiences of awe have adaptive value. We maintain that the argument's “empirical” premise is tenable and conclude with directions for future research regarding the argument's “theological” premise.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005381
title: LINGUISTIC MEANINGS MEET LINGUISTIC FORM

description: Abstract In this paper I critically address some ideas presented in Patrick Duffley’s book Linguistic Meaning Meets Linguistic Form. Duffley adopts the semiological principle that linguistic signs have stable meanings. I argue that this principle leads Duffley to an artificial description of the meaning of the preposition for, in attempting to avoid the charge of polysemy. Another issue is that the principle is not consistently followed throughout the book, such as in Duffley’s analysis of the meaning of start, or in his acceptance of words with encyclopedic meanings. I also point out that the proposed meaning of start and the view that the meaning of some words is encyclopedic have problems of their own.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005381.v1
title: LINGUISTIC MEANINGS MEET LINGUISTIC FORM

description: Abstract In this paper I critically address some ideas presented in Patrick Duffley’s book Linguistic Meaning Meets Linguistic Form. Duffley adopts the semiological principle that linguistic signs have stable meanings. I argue that this principle leads Duffley to an artificial description of the meaning of the preposition for, in attempting to avoid the charge of polysemy. Another issue is that the principle is not consistently followed throughout the book, such as in Duffley’s analysis of the meaning of start, or in his acceptance of words with encyclopedic meanings. I also point out that the proposed meaning of start and the view that the meaning of some words is encyclopedic have problems of their own.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005392
title: DO LINGUISTIC MEANINGS MEET LINGUISTIC FORM?

description: Abstract In this brief note, I offer some considerations to the effect of arguing (i) that Duffley's criticism to formal semantics is based on a dogma about the proper nature of the linguistic sing, and (ii) that, even when I agree with the general spirit of his realizational theory of meaning, an explicit theory of how syntax affects meanings realization is missing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005393
title: NA-NA, NA-NA, BOO-BOO, THE ACCURACY OF YOUR PHILOSOPHICAL BELIEFS IS DOO-DOO

description: Abstract The paper argues that adopting a form of skepticism, Skeptical-Dogmatism, that recommends disbelieving each philosophical position in many multi-proposition disputes- disputes where there are three or more contrary philosophical views-leads to a higher ratio of true to false beliefs than the ratio of the “average philosopher” (as indicated by survey data). Hence, Skeptical-Dogmatists have more accurate beliefs than the average philosopher. As a corollary, most philosophers would improve the accuracy of their beliefs if they adopted Skeptical-Dogmatism.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005393.v1
title: NA-NA, NA-NA, BOO-BOO, THE ACCURACY OF YOUR PHILOSOPHICAL BELIEFS IS DOO-DOO

description: Abstract The paper argues that adopting a form of skepticism, Skeptical-Dogmatism, that recommends disbelieving each philosophical position in many multi-proposition disputes- disputes where there are three or more contrary philosophical views-leads to a higher ratio of true to false beliefs than the ratio of the “average philosopher” (as indicated by survey data). Hence, Skeptical-Dogmatists have more accurate beliefs than the average philosopher. As a corollary, most philosophers would improve the accuracy of their beliefs if they adopted Skeptical-Dogmatism.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005396
title: IMPACT OF AFFORESTATION WITH Pinus taeda L. IN POROSITY AND PERMEABILITY OF A HAPLUMBREPT

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the introduction of Pinus taeda L. in the physical properties and quality of a Haplumbrept, under native grassland. The study was conducted in Cambará do Sul-RS, Brazil. For this, two areas were chosen, one in first rotation (RT1) and the other in second rotation (RT2). For each stand one area of adjacent -native grassland was evaluated jointly, as control. In each area, 5 trenches were opened and soil samples were collected in four layers up to 0.60 m deep. Changes in physical properties were analyzed by determining particle size, density and pore space of soil, saturated soil hydraulic conductivity and permeability of soil to air. The strategy of statistical analysis was to compare the data on RT1 and RT2 with their respective controls, CN1 and CN2, also comparing means by Student "t" test. The deployment of pine stands did not alter the density or total porosity, but provided average increases of 145%, 436% and 172% respectively for the macroporosity, hydraulic conductivity and permeability of soil to air on RT1 relative to CN1 in the 0.0-0.20 m and, respectively, 157%, 640% and 111%for the same variables in RT2 with respect to CN2 in the layer of 0.0-0.05 m. The stand with pine improved soil quality with regard to permeability to water and air.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005396.v1
title: IMPACT OF AFFORESTATION WITH Pinus taeda L. IN POROSITY AND PERMEABILITY OF A HAPLUMBREPT

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the introduction of Pinus taeda L. in the physical properties and quality of a Haplumbrept, under native grassland. The study was conducted in Cambará do Sul-RS, Brazil. For this, two areas were chosen, one in first rotation (RT1) and the other in second rotation (RT2). For each stand one area of adjacent -native grassland was evaluated jointly, as control. In each area, 5 trenches were opened and soil samples were collected in four layers up to 0.60 m deep. Changes in physical properties were analyzed by determining particle size, density and pore space of soil, saturated soil hydraulic conductivity and permeability of soil to air. The strategy of statistical analysis was to compare the data on RT1 and RT2 with their respective controls, CN1 and CN2, also comparing means by Student "t" test. The deployment of pine stands did not alter the density or total porosity, but provided average increases of 145%, 436% and 172% respectively for the macroporosity, hydraulic conductivity and permeability of soil to air on RT1 relative to CN1 in the 0.0-0.20 m and, respectively, 157%, 640% and 111%for the same variables in RT2 with respect to CN2 in the layer of 0.0-0.05 m. The stand with pine improved soil quality with regard to permeability to water and air.
DOI: 10.6073/pasta/8d5e19d0e9680fddc3402e148e377c1a
title: North Temperate Lakes LTER: Zooplankton - Trout Lake Area 1982 - current

description: Zooplankton samples are collected from the seven primary northern lakes (Allequash, Big Muskellunge, Crystal, Sparkling, and Trout lakes and bog lakes 27-02 [Crystal Bog], and 12-15 [Trout Bog]) at two to nine depths using a 2 m long Schindler Patalas trap (53um mesh) and with vertical tows (1 m above the bottom of the lake to the surface) using a Wisconsin net (80um mesh). Zooplankton samples are preserved in buffered formalin (up until the year 2000) or 80% ethanol (2001 onwards) and archived. Data are summed over sex and stage and integrated volumetrically over the water column to provide a lake-wide estimate of organisms per liter for each species. A minimum of 5 samples per lake-year are identified and counted. Sampling Frequency: fortnightly during ice-free season - every 6 weeks during ice-covered season. Number of sites: 7
DOI: 10.17036/researchdata.aston.ac.uk.00000551
title: Extended Kalman Filter Based 2D Impairment Mitigation in Nonlinear Optical Systems with Equalization Enhanced Phase Noise
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005399.v1
title: GENETIC DIVERSITY IN AMBURANA (Amburana cearensis) ACCESSIONS: HIERARCHICAL AND OPTIMIZATION METHODS

description: ABSTRACT The evaluation of accessions in a germplasm bank is essential for determining the potential parents in conservation programs, especially for native trees. This study aimed to determine the genetic diversity among 68 Amburana cearensis genotypes from different locations in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Their genetic patterns were evaluated by Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) molecular markers and genetic divergence was evaluated through multivariate analyses using different clustering methods. The optimization method used (Tocher) was in agreement with all the hierarchical models used, in which clustering of the genotypes occurred similarly, specifically for the accession BB116, which is an important genetic material to be preserved and studied. Among the various hierarchical methods applied, the Average Linkage method exhibited higher discrimination power, allowing identification of a larger number of divergent groups, thus implying wide genetic diversity among A. cearensis accessions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005399
title: GENETIC DIVERSITY IN AMBURANA (Amburana cearensis) ACCESSIONS: HIERARCHICAL AND OPTIMIZATION METHODS

description: ABSTRACT The evaluation of accessions in a germplasm bank is essential for determining the potential parents in conservation programs, especially for native trees. This study aimed to determine the genetic diversity among 68 Amburana cearensis genotypes from different locations in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Their genetic patterns were evaluated by Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) molecular markers and genetic divergence was evaluated through multivariate analyses using different clustering methods. The optimization method used (Tocher) was in agreement with all the hierarchical models used, in which clustering of the genotypes occurred similarly, specifically for the accession BB116, which is an important genetic material to be preserved and studied. Among the various hierarchical methods applied, the Average Linkage method exhibited higher discrimination power, allowing identification of a larger number of divergent groups, thus implying wide genetic diversity among A. cearensis accessions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005401
title: POLYPHENOL CONTENT AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF Allophylus edulis (A. St.-Hil. et al.) Hieron. ex Niederl. AND Cupania vernalis Cambess. (SAPINDACEAE)

description: ABSTRACT Allophylus edulis and Cupania vernalis (Sapindaceae) are Brazilian native trees used as medicinal plants for the treatment of respiratory, digestive, circulatory, and skin diseases. Ubiquitously distributed in the Brazilian territory, these species are indicated for mixed plantations aimed at the recovery of degraded ecosystems. In this study, the total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC), and the antioxidant activity of extracts and fractions obtained from A. edulis and C. vernalis leaves were assessed. The TPC and TFC was determined spectrophotometrically. Antioxidant activity was evaluated through radical scavenging activity of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). The extracts were obtained by two methods: maceration (method 1) and Soxhlet (method 2). Solvents of increasing polarity (hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol) were used to obtained the fractions. The results showed that the ethyl acetate fraction from A. edulis, obtained from the maceration method, had the highest TPC (442.0 ± 18.2 mg GAE g-1) and TFC (58.1 ± 0.4 mg RUE g-1), and antioxidant activity (EC50 = 43.6 ± 2.6 µg mL-1). By C. vernalis, superior results were obtained with the n-butanol fraction (TPC = 126.1 ± 5.8 mg GAE g-1, TFC = 37.7 ± 0.6 mg RUE g-1). The highest antioxidant potential was found in the crude hydroalcoholic extract (EC50 = 816.1 ± 50.9 µg mL-1) and butanol fraction (1,156.4 ± 3.8 µg mL-1). The results of this study show that the fractions obtained by maceration and liquid-liquid partition with more polar solvents (ethyl acetate and n-butanol) are the richest in TPC and TFC, and presented the greater antioxidant activity. Comparing the two plants, A. edulis showed the best results, with a high content of TPC, TFC, and antioxidant potential, and therefore may be used to treat diseases related to oxidative stress.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005401.v1
title: POLYPHENOL CONTENT AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF Allophylus edulis (A. St.-Hil. et al.) Hieron. ex Niederl. AND Cupania vernalis Cambess. (SAPINDACEAE)

description: ABSTRACT Allophylus edulis and Cupania vernalis (Sapindaceae) are Brazilian native trees used as medicinal plants for the treatment of respiratory, digestive, circulatory, and skin diseases. Ubiquitously distributed in the Brazilian territory, these species are indicated for mixed plantations aimed at the recovery of degraded ecosystems. In this study, the total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC), and the antioxidant activity of extracts and fractions obtained from A. edulis and C. vernalis leaves were assessed. The TPC and TFC was determined spectrophotometrically. Antioxidant activity was evaluated through radical scavenging activity of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). The extracts were obtained by two methods: maceration (method 1) and Soxhlet (method 2). Solvents of increasing polarity (hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol) were used to obtained the fractions. The results showed that the ethyl acetate fraction from A. edulis, obtained from the maceration method, had the highest TPC (442.0 ± 18.2 mg GAE g-1) and TFC (58.1 ± 0.4 mg RUE g-1), and antioxidant activity (EC50 = 43.6 ± 2.6 µg mL-1). By C. vernalis, superior results were obtained with the n-butanol fraction (TPC = 126.1 ± 5.8 mg GAE g-1, TFC = 37.7 ± 0.6 mg RUE g-1). The highest antioxidant potential was found in the crude hydroalcoholic extract (EC50 = 816.1 ± 50.9 µg mL-1) and butanol fraction (1,156.4 ± 3.8 µg mL-1). The results of this study show that the fractions obtained by maceration and liquid-liquid partition with more polar solvents (ethyl acetate and n-butanol) are the richest in TPC and TFC, and presented the greater antioxidant activity. Comparing the two plants, A. edulis showed the best results, with a high content of TPC, TFC, and antioxidant potential, and therefore may be used to treat diseases related to oxidative stress.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20005404
title: FOOD PREFERENCE OF Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (LEPIDOPTERA: GEOMETRIDAE) ON NATIVE AND EXOTIC HOSTS

description: ABSTRACT One of the factors that may affect and limit the production in eucalypt plantations is the attack of defoliating insects. Among those, the brown eucalypt caterpillar, Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), stands out for being the major defoliating pest of Eucalyptus spp. in Brazil. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the food consumption of T. arnobia, in its native host, guava (Psidium guajava L.), and in the different E. urograndis clones (VE 41, I 144, TP 361 and VCC 865). To assess T. arnobia food consumption, choice and non-choice tests were carried out using the native and the exotic host, alone or in combination. In non-choice tests, it was observed a higher consumption for the VE 41 clone and the native host (guava). The food consumption evaluation in choice tests indicated no food preference of T. arnobia between guava and E. urograndis clones, with the exception for the TP 361 clone, which was significantly less consumed than guava. In choice tests between the different E. urograndis clones, the clone I 144 presented a tendency towards lower food preference, being consumed only after 48 hours. In addition, the leaf consumption was similar between the VE 41, I1 14 e VCC 865 clones. In choice tests using the E. urograndis clones in pairs, the VE 41 clone was more consumed while the I 144 clone was less consumed when compared to the TP 361 clone. The obtained results provide basic information for the indication of eucalypt clones, and the understanding of the interaction and ecological relationships, assisting in the development of Forest Integrated Pest Management (Forest IPM) programs for the control of T. arnobia.