scholarly journals A study of community structure and beta diversity of epiphyllous liverwort assemblages in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

PhytoKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 153 ◽  
pp. 63-83
Author(s):  
Tamás Pócs ◽  
Gaik Ee Lee ◽  
János Podani ◽  
Elizabeth Pesiu ◽  
Judit Havasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Beta Diversity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Community Analysis ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Species Replacement ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Detailed Statistical Analysis ◽  
Very High ◽  
Malaysian Borneo

We evaluated the species richness and beta diversity of epiphyllous assemblages from three selected localities in Sabah, i.e. Mt. Silam in Sapagaya Forest Reserve, and Ulu Senagang and Mt. Alab in Crocker Range Park. A total of 98 species were found and a phytosociological survey was carried out based on the three study areas. A detailed statistical analysis including standard correlation and regression analyses, ordination of species and leaves using centered principal component analysis, and the SDR simplex method to evaluate the beta diversity, was conducted. Beta diversity is very high in the epiphyllous liverwort assemblages in Sabah, with species replacement as the major component of pattern formation and less pronounced richness difference. The community analysis of the epiphyllous communities in Sabah makes possible their detailed description and comparison with similar communities of other continents.

scholarly journals The lung microbiota in Korean patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung-Yoon Kang ◽  
Hyojung Kim ◽  
Sungwon Jung ◽  
Sang Min Lee ◽  
Sang Pyo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Beta Diversity ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Flexible Bronchoscope ◽  
Bronchial Washing

Abstract Background The microbiota of the lower respiratory tract in patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) has not been fully evaluated. We explored the role of the lung microbiota in NTM-PD by analyzing protected specimen brushing (PSB) and bronchial washing samples from patients with NTM-PD obtained using a flexible bronchoscope. Results Bronchial washing and PSB samples from the NTM-PD group tended to have fewer OTUs and lower Chao1 richness values compared with those from the control group. In both bronchial washing and PSB samples, beta diversity was significantly lower in the NTM-PD group than in the control group (P = 2.25E-6 and P = 4.13E-4, respectively). Principal component analysis showed that the PSBs and bronchial washings exhibited similar patterns within each group but differed between the two groups. The volcano plots indicated differences in several phyla and genera between the two groups. Conclusions The lower respiratory tract of patients with NTM-PD has a unique microbiota distribution that is low in richness/diversity.

scholarly journals Characterization of soil chemical properties of strawberry fields using principal component analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gláucia Oliveira Islabão ◽  
Marília Alves Brito Pinto ◽  
Lisiane Priscila Roldão Selau ◽  
Ledemar Carlos Vahl ◽  
Luís Carlos Timm
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Soil Chemical Properties ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Very High

One of the largest strawberry-producing municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) is Turuçu, in the South of the State. The strawberry production system adopted by farmers is similar to that used in other regions in Brazil and in the world. The main difference is related to the soil management, which can change the soil chemical properties during the strawberry cycle. This study had the objective of assessing the spatial and temporal distribution of soil fertility parameters using principal component analysis (PCA). Soil sampling was based on topography, dividing the field in three thirds: upper, middle and lower. From each of these thirds, five soil samples were randomly collected in the 0-0.20 m layer, to form a composite sample for each third. Four samples were taken during the strawberry cycle and the following properties were determined: soil organic matter (OM), soil total nitrogen (N), available phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), exchangeable calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), soil pH (pH), cation exchange capacity (CEC) at pH 7.0, soil base (V%) and soil aluminum saturation(m%). No spatial variation was observed for any of the studied soil fertility parameters in the strawberry fields and temporal variation was only detected for available K. Phosphorus and K contents were always high or very high from the beginning of the strawberry cycle, while pH values ranged from very low to very high. Principal component analysis allowed the clustering of all strawberry fields based on variables related to soil acidity and organic matter content.

scholarly journals ANALISIS REGRESI KOMPONEN UTAMA UNTUK MENGATASI MASALAH MULTIKOLINIERITAS DALAM ANALISIS REGRESI LINIER BERGANDA

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Gresyea L. Marcus ◽  
Henry J. Wattimanela ◽  
Yopi A. Lesnussa
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Least Square Method ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Very High

The climate in Ambon, are influenced by sea climate and season climate, cause of this island arrounded by sea, it is make very high rainfall intensity. A very high collinearity between independent variables, make the estimate can not rely be ordinary least square method so it market with not real regretion coefficient and the collinearity. Collinearity can be detected by linier correlation coefficient between independent variables and also with VIF way. Regretion principal component analysis is used to remove collinearity and all of independent variable into model, this analysis is regretion analysis technique wher eare combinated with principal component analysis technique. The object of this analysis is to simplify the variable by overcast it dimension, we can do it removes the correlation between coefficient by transformation. Regresion can help to solve this case rainfall in Ambon on 2010. So the colinearity to independent variables can be overcome and then we can get the best regretion rutes.

scholarly journals Discrimination and Geographical Origin Prediction of Cynomorium songaricum Rupr. from Different Growing Areas in China by an Electronic Tongue

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaji Ding ◽  
Caimei Gu ◽  
Linfang Huang ◽  
Rui Tan
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Linear Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Geographical Origin ◽  
Electronic Tongue ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Linear Discriminant ◽  
Very High

Cynomorium songaricum Rupr. is a well-known and widespread plant in China. It has very high medicinal values in many aspects. The study aimed at discriminating and predicting C. songaricum from major growing areas in China. An electronic tongue was used to analyze C. songaricum based on flavor. Discrimination was achieved by principal component analysis and linear discriminant analysis. Moreover, a prediction model was established, and C. songaricum was classified by geographical origins with 100% degree of accuracy. Therefore, the identification method presented will be helpful for further study of C. songaricum.

scholarly journals Critical dimensions of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial behaviour among mushroom growers: Investigation through Principal Component Analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahantesh Shirur ◽  
N. S. Shivalingegowda ◽  
M. J. Chandregowda ◽  
V. Manjunath ◽  
Rajesh K. Rana
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Critical Dimensions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Variable Reduction ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Very High

Mushroom cultivation is often promoted as profitable and income generating agri-business activity, while there is a very high rate of attrition in mushroom entrepreneurship. Performance of mushroom enterprise as a physical attribute and the entrepreneurial behaviour of mushroom growing farmers as a psychological attribute plays an important role in the success of the mushroom entrepreneurship. Both these variables are in turn influenced by several dimensions rendering it difficult to comprehend the nature of variability observed in them. Therefore, the principal component analysis (PCA) of these two variables was done for variable reduction and to understand their influence on mushroom entrepreneurship. The results of PCA ascertain the relative importance of different dimensions on the variables through Eigen weightages. Based on the findings, suitable strategies and necessary policy interventions are identified to make the mushroom entrepreneurship as a potential agri-business to augment farmers’ income.

scholarly journals Microbial Community Analysis of Field-Grown Soybeans with Different Nodulation Phenotypes

2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (18) ◽  
pp. 5704-5709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seishi Ikeda ◽  
Lynn Esther E. Rallos ◽  
Takashi Okubo ◽  
Shima Eda ◽  
Shoko Inaba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Community Structure ◽  
Microbial Community ◽  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Bacterial Community Structure ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Community Analysis ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Microbial Community Analysis

ABSTRACT Microorganisms associated with the stems and roots of nonnodulated (Nod−), wild-type nodulated (Nod+), and hypernodulated (Nod++) soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merril] were analyzed by ribosomal intergenic transcribed spacer analysis (RISA) and automated RISA (ARISA). RISA of stem samples detected no bands specific to the nodulation phenotype, whereas RISA of root samples revealed differential bands for the nodulation phenotypes. Pseudomonas fluorescens was exclusively associated with Nod+ soybean roots. Fusarium solani was stably associated with nodulated (Nod+ and Nod++) roots and less abundant in Nod− soybeans, whereas the abundance of basidiomycetes was just the opposite. The phylogenetic analyses suggested that these basidiomycetous fungi might represent a root-associated group in the Auriculariales. Principal-component analysis of the ARISA results showed that there was no clear relationship between nodulation phenotype and bacterial community structure in the stem. In contrast, both the bacterial and fungal community structures in the roots were related to nodulation phenotype. The principal-component analysis further suggested that bacterial community structure in roots could be classified into three groups according to the nodulation phenotype (Nod−, Nod+, or Nod++). The analysis of root samples indicated that the microbial community in Nod− soybeans was more similar to that in Nod++ soybeans than to that in Nod+ soybeans.

scholarly journals Why do companies in Cameroon resist to be financed through the financial market?

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 950-961
Author(s):  
Mélissa Grace TCHAPDA WOUMKEP ◽  
Prince HIKOUATCHA ◽  
Simplice Gael TONMO ◽  
Hans Patrick BIDIAS MENIK
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Stock Market ◽  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Financial Market ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Public Offering ◽  
Very High

This paper aims at explaining why in a context characterized by a huge need for financing, managers are still reluctant to an Initial Public Offering. For that purpose, the data are collected from 42 companies, through a questionnaire. A Principal Component Analysis supplemented by an estimation, were used. The results show that managers have a positive perception of the stock market, but consider very high the associated costs. They also reveal a weak financial culture and the unfavorable business environment.

Scanning x-ray fluorescence microscopy and principal component analysis

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1752-1753
Author(s):  
Brian Cross
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Fluorescence Microscopy ◽  
Spatial Resolution ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Image Acquisition ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Fluorescence Microscope ◽  
Acquisition Rate ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Speed Up

A relatively new entry, in the field of microscopy, is the Scanning X-Ray Fluorescence Microscope (SXRFM). Using this type of instrument (e.g. Kevex Omicron X-ray Microprobe), one can obtain multiple elemental x-ray images, from the analysis of materials which show heterogeneity. The SXRFM obtains images by collimating an x-ray beam (e.g. 100 μm diameter), and then scanning the sample with a high-speed x-y stage. To speed up the image acquisition, data is acquired "on-the-fly" by slew-scanning the stage along the x-axis, like a TV or SEM scan. To reduce the overhead from "fly-back," the images can be acquired by bi-directional scanning of the x-axis. This results in very little overhead with the re-positioning of the sample stage. The image acquisition rate is dominated by the x-ray acquisition rate. Therefore, the total x-ray image acquisition rate, using the SXRFM, is very comparable to an SEM. Although the x-ray spatial resolution of the SXRFM is worse than an SEM (say 100 vs. 2 μm), there are several other advantages.

A German version of the Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ): cultural adaptation and validation

VASA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 333-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirchberger ◽  
Finger ◽  
Müller-Bühl
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Intermittent Claudication ◽  
Completion Time ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
German Version ◽  
Average Completion Time ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality

Background: The Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ) is a short questionnaire for the assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with intermittent claudication (IC). The objective of this study was to translate the ICQ into German and to investigate the psychometric properties of the German ICQ version in patients with IC. Patients and methods: The original English version was translated using a forward-backward method. The resulting German version was reviewed by the author of the original version and an experienced clinician. Finally, it was tested for clarity with 5 German patients with IC. A sample of 81 patients were administered the German ICQ. The sample consisted of 58.0 % male patients with a median age of 71 years and a median IC duration of 36 months. Test of feasibility included completeness of questionnaires, completion time, and ratings of clarity, length and relevance. Reliability was assessed through a retest in 13 patients at 14 days, and analysis of Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency. Construct validity was investigated using principal component analysis. Concurrent validity was assessed by correlating the ICQ scores with the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) as well as clinical measures. Results: The ICQ was completely filled in by 73 subjects (90.1 %) with an average completion time of 6.3 minutes. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient reached 0.75. Intra-class correlation for test-retest reliability was r = 0.88. Principal component analysis resulted in a 3 factor solution. The first factor explained 51.5 of the total variation and all items had loadings of at least 0.65 on it. The ICQ was significantly associated with the SF-36 and treadmill-walking distances whereas no association was found for resting ABPI. Conclusions: The German version of the ICQ demonstrated good feasibility, satisfactory reliability and good validity. Responsiveness should be investigated in further validation studies.

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