scholarly journals Fungal metabarcoding data integration framework for the MycoDiversity DataBase (MDDB)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Martorelli ◽  
Leon S. Helwerda ◽  
Jesse Kerkvliet ◽  
Sofia I. F. Gomes ◽  
Jorinde Nuytinck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Diversity ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Ecological Research ◽  
Integration Framework ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Processing Pipeline ◽  
Large Context ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Source Of Information

AbstractFungi have crucial roles in ecosystems, and are important associates for many organisms. They are adapted to a wide variety of habitats, however their global distribution and diversity remains poorly documented. The exponential growth of DNA barcode information retrieved from the environment is assisting considerably the traditional ways for unraveling fungal diversity and detection. The raw DNA data in association to environmental descriptors of metabarcoding studies are made available in public sequence read archives. While this is potentially a valuable source of information for the investigation of Fungi across diverse environmental conditions, the annotation used to describe environment is heterogenous. Moreover, a uniform processing pipeline still needs to be applied to the available raw DNA data. Hence, a comprehensive framework to analyses these data in a large context is still lacking. We introduce the MycoDiversity DataBase, a database which includes public fungal metabarcoding data of environmental samples for the study of biodiversity patterns of Fungi. The framework we propose will contribute to our understanding of fungal biodiversity and aims to become a valuable source for large-scale analyses of patterns in space and time, in addition to assisting evolutionary and ecological research on Fungi.

scholarly journals Mapping ‘wild zones’ of globalisation: on private actors and the rule of law

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-113
Author(s):  
Chantal Mak
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
International Investments ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Private Corporations ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Private Actors ◽  
The Impact

While private corporations have become increasingly influential in the global economy, a comprehensive legal framework for their activities is missing. Although international and regional legal instruments may govern some aspects of, for instance, international investments and the supply of goods and services, there is no overarching structure for assessing the impact of large-scale private projects. In the absence of such a comprehensive framework, specific rules of private law allow profit-seeking companies to expand their activities on an economic basis, mostly without having to heed social concerns (Pistor, 2019). This is particularly problematic insofar as multinational companies have obtained power to set the rules for their engagement with states, organisations and individuals, for instance in the form of transnational investment contracts. Given the fragmented nature of the legal sphere in which such contracts are elaborated and performed, those who face the harmful consequences of such investments may not be able to participate in decision-making processes. The contracts remain in ‘wild zones’ of globalisation (Fraser, 2014, p. 150), where powerful private companies rule.

scholarly journals Binding modes of methyl α-d-glucopyranoside to an artificial receptor in crystalline complexes

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (36) ◽  
pp. 22221-22229
Author(s):  
Linda Köhler ◽  
Conrad Hübler ◽  
Wilhelm Seichter ◽  
Monika Mazik
Keyword(s):  
Binding Modes ◽  
Carbohydrate Recognition ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Molecular Features ◽  
Artificial Receptor ◽  
Source Of Information

Complexes formed between methyl α-d-glucopyranoside and an artificial receptor represent a valuable source of information about the basic molecular features of carbohydrate recognition.

The royal mummies of ancient Egypt:An odyssey of discoveries and a fascinating source of data

1970 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Bauduer
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Age At Death ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
Egyptian History ◽  
Source Of Information

Thanks to mummification, the physical remains of many rulers of ancient Egypt are still observable today and constitute a valuable source of information. By evaluating the age at death and sometimes elucidating the degree of kinship and circumstances of death, our knowledge of ancient Egyptian history becomes more precise. Different pathologic conditions have been found and the evolution of the mummification process can be seen through time.The most spectacular discovery was that of Tutankhamen’s mummy, the single totally undisturbed tomb, associated with a fabulous treasure.The mummy of Ramses II has been extensively studied, the only one that flew to Paris where an irradiation was delivered in order to eradicate a destructive fungal infection.The identification of Akhenaten’s mummy and the explanation for his peculiar appearance are still unsolved problems.Noticeably, many Royal mummies remain of uncertain identity or undiscovered hitherto.

scholarly journals ddRAD Sequencing Sheds Light on Low Interspecific and High Intraspecific mtDNA Divergences in Two Groups of Caddisflies

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Salokannel ◽  
Kyung Min Lee ◽  
Aki Rinne ◽  
Marko Mutanen
Keyword(s):  
Dna Barcoding ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Nuclear Genome ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Present Species ◽  
Cryptic Diversity ◽  
Weak Support ◽  
Genomic Scale ◽  
Group Species

Abstract Large-scale global efforts on DNA barcoding have repeatedly revealed unexpected patterns of variability in mtDNA, including deep intraspecific divergences and haplotype sharing between species. Understanding the evolutionary causes behind these patterns calls for insights from the nuclear genome. While building a near-complete DNA barcode library of Finnish caddisflies, a case of barcode-sharing and some cases of deep intraspecific divergences were observed. In this study, the Apatania zonella (Zetterstedt, 1840) group and three Limnephilus Leach, 1815 species were studied using double digest RAD sequencing (ddRAD-seq), morphology, and DNA barcoding. The results support the present species boundaries in the A. zonella group species. A morphologically distinct but mitogenetically nondistinct taxon related to parthenogenetic Apatania hispida (Forsslund, 1930) got only weak support for its validity as a distinct species. The morphology and genomic-scale data do not indicate cryptic diversity in any of the three Limnephilus species despite the observed deep intraspecific divergences in DNA barcodes. This demonstrates that polymorphism in mtDNA may not reflect cryptic diversity, but mitonuclear discordance due to other evolutionary causes.

Writing and Staging Play

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-162
Author(s):  
Olga Beloborodova
Keyword(s):  
Creative Writing ◽  
Extended Cognition ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Cognitive System ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Continuous Interaction ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract The archival turn in Beckett studies has revealed a wealth of material that, despite being discarded or reworked, remains a valuable source of information on Beckett’s modus operandi as a writer. This article examines the genesis of Play from the postcognitive angle of extended cognition, and demonstrates how the author’s mind, contrary to the generally accepted Cartesian internal-external opposition, extends beyond the boundaries of skin and skull and forms a hybrid cognitive system with the emerging text in the drafts. Influenced by a number of other external factors, including the play’s first performances, Play was shaped by an intense and continuous interaction between several environmental elements and can serve therefore as an example of extended cognition in creative writing.

scholarly journals Observed Variations in the Density Profiles of Star Clusters in the LMC

1988 ◽  
Vol 126 ◽  
pp. 571-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kontizas ◽  
D. Hatzidimitriou ◽  
M. Metaxa
Keyword(s):  
Observational Data ◽  
Star Clusters ◽  
Dynamical Evolution ◽  
Stellar Systems ◽  
Density Profiles ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Dynamical Properties ◽  
Source Of Information

Several dynamical theories have been developed in order to approach the dynamical evolution of stellar systems and explain the observational data. The observed density profiles of the clusters can be a valuable source of information towards the understanding of their dynamical properties. King in a series of papers has connected the established theories with the observed profiles in clusters of our own Galaxy (King, 1962, 1966; etc.). Density profiles can be obtained by means of star counts and/or by means of photometric photometry. So far the observations for clusters in our Galaxy and the MCs appear to fit well the so called King models and provide information of their tidal radii, total masses and concentration parameters (Kontizas, 1984).

scholarly journals Ethnobotanic study of medicinal plants used in Oran, Algeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1163-1173
Author(s):  
Hafsa Benaiche ◽  
Nadia Bouredja ◽  
Amel Alioua
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Major Mode ◽  
The Family ◽  
Digestive Disorders ◽  
Source Of Information

Using 500 survey cards, the ethnobotanical survey was conducted over a period of 4 months. From the survey 62 species belonging to 30 families were identified. The family Lamiaceae is the most dominant followed by Apiaceae. In addition, the leaves are the most used part (38%). Furthermore, the infusion was the major mode of preparation (66%). In terms of diseases treated, digestive disorders rank first (50%), followed by respiratory diseases (28%). The results obtained will be a valuable source of information for the region. There could be a database for further research in the fields of pharmacology and for the purpose of evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of medicinal plants.

The Functions of Political Advertising for Campaign Organizations

1972 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth G. Sheinkopf ◽  
Charles K. Atkin ◽  
Lawrence Bowen
Keyword(s):  
Political Advertising ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Political Ads ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Campaign Advertising

Political ads aimed at the mass electorate served to bolster the morale and confidence of volunteer party workers during the 1970 Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign. Advertising also stimulated communication within the organization and provided a valuable source of information for persuasion activity. However, few campaign workers were recruited as a result of the ads.

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