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Evolution of the East Greenland Current from Fram Strait to Denmark Strait: Synoptic measurements from summer 2012

We present measurements from two shipboard surveys conducted in summer 2012 that sampled the rim current system around the Nordic Seas from Fram Strait to Denmark Strait. The data reveal that, along a portion of the western boundary of the Nordic Seas, the East Greenland Current (EGC) has three distinct components. In addition to the well-known shelfbreak branch, there is an inshore branch on the continental shelf as well as a separate branch offshore of the shelfbreak. The inner branch contributes significantly to the overall freshwater transport of the rim current system, and the outer branch transports a substantial amount of Atlantic-origin Water equatorward. Supplementing our measurements with historical hydrographic data, we argue that the offshore branch is a direct recirculation of the western branch of the West Spitsbergen Current in Fram Strait. The total transport of the shelfbreak EGC (the only branch sampled consistently in all of the sections) decreased toward Denmark Strait. The estimated average transport of dense overflow water ( σθ > 27.8 kg/m3 and θ > 0°C) in the shelfbreak EGC was 2.8 ± 0.7 Sv, consistent with previous moored measurements. For the three sections that crossed the entire EGC system the freshwater flux, relative to a salinity of 34.8, ranged from 127 ± 13 to 81 ± 8 mSv. The hydrographic data reveal that, between Fram Strait and Denmark Strait, the core of the Atlantic-origin Water in the shelfbreak EGC cools and freshens but changes very little in density.
EVALUATION OF SOCIAL PERFORMANCE AND RELATED FACTORS IN IRANIAN CENTRAL IRON ORE COMPANY WORKERS

Introduction: Psychological and social health is the main problems of worker population, which can increase productivity at work and physical and mental health and provide or decline in these aspects. Materials and Methods: this study was descriptive and crosses - sectional and has been performed on 388 Iranian central iron ore company workers. The tool of study was standard GHQ-28 question are that has been measured under social performance scale. Results: 49.3 and 49 percent of the people have favorable and average score from the state of the social function condition and 1.8 percent of people have severe social dysfunction and besides the employees have less work experienced that have more social dysfunction and there is a relationship between the P = 0.026. With satisfaction with the status of social dysfunction (P = 0) and with the consent of the income (P = 0) there is a significant relationship. Conclusion: In this study, a significant percentage of mineworkers were not in good condition from health, social functioning. It reveals the importance of addressing health issues and vulnerable working class, Intervention studies conducted by employers to improve job satisfaction and increased income and received social support from him, can increase the health indicators related to the body and mind.
The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements

This study aims to investigate the effects of attitude in problem solving towards mathematics achievements of Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (MIIT), Universiti Kuala Lumpur students. In this study, a total of 153 diploma and bachelor students were involved on semester one students. A survey study comprises of one set of questionnaire were used to collect data The questionnaire was divided into three dimensions, confidence, patience and willingness. The data is then analyzed using The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The descriptive and inferential statistics analyses were used to analyze all the research questions. The research findings reveal that the level of patience, confidence and willingness towards problem solving are medium. The findings also shows that there is significant contribution between overall attitude in problem solving and mathematics achievement. On the other hand, the finding shows that there is no significant relationship between gender towards problem solving and mathematics achievements. Finally, the research draws conclusions and recommendations based on students' attitude towards problem solving and finally to develop simulation model to predict students performance in mathematics. It is hoped that the results of this study could serve as a resourceful guideline for future preparation and the ways to improve students' achievement in mathematics.
Critical Neuroscience: Linking Neuroscience and Society through Critical Practice

We outline the framework of the new project of Critical Neuroscience: a reflexive scientific practice that responds to the social, cultural and political challenges posed by the advances in the behavioural and brain sciences. Indeed, the new advances in neuroscience have given rise to growing projects of the sociology of neuroscience as well as neuroethics. In parallel, however, there is also a growing gulf between social studies of neuroscience and empirical neuroscience itself. This is where Critical Neuroscience finds its place. Here, we begin with a sketch of several forms of critique that can contribute to developing a model of critical scientific practice. We then describe a set of core activities that jointly make up the practice of Critical Neuroscience as it can be applied and practised both within and outside of neuroscience. We go on to propose three possible areas of application: (1) the problems related to new possibilities of neuropharmacological interventions; (2) the importance of culture, and the problems of reductionism, in psychiatry; (3) the use of imaging data from neuroscience in the law as alleged evidence about ‘human nature’.
Are Country and Size Risks Priced in the Brazilian Stock Market

Abstract When estimating a firm’s cost of equity for valuation and other purposes in emerging markets without (or with only partial) capital market integration, many practitioners include a premium for country risk. In principle, the inclusion of such a risk factor would be justified if the particular country of interest was not sufficiently integrated into the global capital market. Initially, the paper measures and tests the degree of integration for the Brazilian market and does not reject the hypothesis of integration. The paper then tests directly the relevance of country risk premium in individual stocks’ expected returns in the Brazilian market. Monthly data for the stocks of 57 of the most actively traded, non-financial firms, over the 2004 to 2014 period are used, using EMBI (Emerging Markets Bond Index) as a proxy for country risk, and this is found not to be significant. Finally, a premium for the size factor, also commonly used by practitioners, is also tested. Although it is found to be significant, the premium is negative, in contrast with current practice, which entails the addition of a positive premium to the required returns on small stocks. The inclusion of both a country risk and a size premium, in addition to the market portfolio risk premium, corresponds to the use of the
Breeding and Larval Rearing of Asian Catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) on Live and Artificial Feed

A study was conducted to observe the breeding and larval rearing of Asian Catfish, Clarias batrachus fed with live and/or artificial feed for 21 days in an indoor hatchery. The brooders of C. batrachus (Av. wt of female 160 ± 10.5 g; Av. wt of male 120 ± 6.75 g) were procured from outside ponds and stocked in a pond near the experiment site 2-months prior to spawning. The fishes were successfully induced bred using ovaprim @ 1.0–2.0 ml/kg body weight (bw) to females and 0.5–1.0 ml/kg bw to males. Fertilization, hatching and survival percentages at spawn stage were respectively recorded 70.6 - 72.8, 60.7 - 55.3 and 54.3 - 56.2. After yolk-sac absorption, fry of three age groups 7, 14 and 21 days were subjected to feed trial using Artemia nauplii followed by laboratory made feed for 21 days. Weekly sampling indicated that higher age groups constantly maintained higher lengths and weights with highest survival in the age group of 14-days old fry and SGR in 7-days old. The quality of hatchery water was recorded for temperature 29 ± 1°C, pH 7.2 ± 0.2, DO 7.1 ± 0.3 mgL-1 and total alkalinity 132 ± 4.0 mgL-1 respectively.
Coupled Coincidence Point and Coupled Fixed Point Theorems via Generalized Meir-Keeler Type Contractions

We prove coupled coincidence point and coupled fixed point results of 𝐹∶𝑋×𝑋→𝑋 and 𝑔∶𝑋→𝑋 involving Meir-Keeler type contractions on the class of partially ordered metric spaces. Our results generalize some recent results in the literature. Also, we give some illustrative examples and application.
Ethnomedicinal survey of some wetland plants of South Orissa and their conservation

Results of an ethnomedicinal survey of wetlands of Eastern Ghat region of Orissa are presented. Data and specimens were collected during 2005-2008 of field study. Field study consisted of plant collection and interview with the local traditional healers. The result revealed that 48 wetland plants under 40 genera and 23 families were under use by the local inhabitants against 47 different ailments. The communication reports for the first time 29 taxa with new medicinal uses. The survival of these native wetland species is threatened and hence attention on the wetland resources especially those having economic value is warranted.
Market orientation and export performance: the moderation of channel and institutional distance

Purpose: Market orientation (MO) has been shown to provide a valuable resource-based advantage in domestic markets. How internationalizing firms from emerging markets can benefit from this capability is more complex while facing institutional distance. This research develops and tests theory to suggest that although MO capabilities can enhance export performance, the structure where they are deployed, namely the export channel a firm uses and the market in terms of institutional distance from home, can affect the benefits derived from MO. Design/methodology/approach: With a sample of Chinese exporters and data collected via questionnaire survey, this research uses a multiple regression model to test the hypotheses. Findings: It finds that firms with stronger MO capabilities can improve export performance by using hierarchical channels and by exporting to more institutionally distant markets where MO provide greater value. Originality/value: This research claims to make several important contributions to the literature by providing a better understanding of how firms can successfully deploy MO capabilities when exporting.
Performance of Averaging Algorithms in Time-Varying Networks

We study averaging algorithms in time-varying networks, and means tomeasure their performance. We present sufficient conditions on these algorithms, which ensure they lead to computation at each node, of the global average of measurements provided by each node in the network. Further, we present and use results from ergodic theory to define an accurate performance metric for averaging algorithms. This metric, the contraction coefficient, differs from previously used metrics such as the second largest eigenvalue of the expected weighting matrix, which gives an approximation of the real convergence rate only in some special cases which are hard to specify. On the other hand, the contraction coefficient as set forth herein characterizes exactly the actual asymptotic convergence rate of the system. Additionally, it may be bounded by a very concise formula, and simulations show that this bound is, at least in all studied cases, reasonably tight so as to be used as an approximation to the actual contraction coefficient. Finally, we provide a few results and observations which make use of the derived tools. These observations may be used to find new optima for design parameters of some averaging algorithms, and also open the door to new problems in the study of the underlying mathematical models.
Position preference and diffusion path of an oxygen ion in apatite-type lanthanum silicate La9.33Si6O26: a density functional study

Using density functional theory, we investigated the position preference and diffusion mechanisms of interstitial oxygen ions in lanthanum silicate La9.33Si6O26, which is an apatite-structured oxide and a promising candidate electrolyte material for solid oxide fuel cells. The reported lanthanum vacancies were explicitly taken into account by theoretically determining their arrangement with a supercell model. The most stable structures and the formation energies of oxygen interstitials were determined for each charged state. It was found that the double-negatively charged state is stable over a wide range of the Fermi level, and that the excess oxygen ions form split interstitials with the original oxygen ions, while the neutral and the single-negatively charged states preferably form molecular oxygen. These species were found near the lanthanum vacancy site. The theoretically determined migration pathway along the c-axis essentially follows an interstitialcy mechanism. The obtained migration barrier is sensitive to the charge state, and is also affected by the lanthanum vacancy. The barrier height of the double-negatively charged state was calculated to be 0.58 eV for the model structure, which is consistent with the measured activation energy.
VIC–CropSyst-v2: A regional-scale modeling platform to simulate the nexus of climate, hydrology, cropping systems, and human decisions

Abstract. Food supply is affected by a complex nexus of land, atmosphere, and human processes, including short- and long-term stressors (e.g., drought and climate change, respectively). A simulation platform that captures these complex elements can be used to inform policy and best management practices to promote sustainable agriculture. We have developed a tightly coupled framework using the macroscale variable infiltration capacity (VIC) hydrologic model and the CropSyst agricultural model. A mechanistic irrigation module was also developed for inclusion in this framework. Because VIC–CropSyst combines two widely used and mechanistic models (for crop phenology, growth, management, and macroscale hydrology), it can provide realistic and hydrologically consistent simulations of water availability, crop water requirements for irrigation, and agricultural productivity for both irrigated and dryland systems. This allows VIC–CropSyst to provide managers and decision makers with reliable information on regional water stresses and their impacts on food production. Additionally, VIC–CropSyst is being used in conjunction with socioeconomic models, river system models, and atmospheric models to simulate feedback processes between regional water availability, agricultural water management decisions, and land–atmosphere interactions. The performance of VIC–CropSyst was evaluated on both regional (over the US Pacific Northwest) and point scales. Point-scale evaluation involved using two flux tower sites located in agricultural fields in the US (Nebraska and Illinois). The agreement between recorded and simulated evapotranspiration (ET), applied irrigation water, soil moisture, leaf area index (LAI), and yield indicated that, although the model is intended to work on regional scales, it also captures field-scale processes in agricultural areas.
Does Foreign Investment Affect U.S. Office Real Estate Prices?

This article examines the impact of foreign real estate investment on U.S. office market capitalization rates. The geographic unit of analysis is MSA and the time period is 2001–2013. Drawing upon a database of commercial real estate transactions, the authors model the determinants of market capitalization rates with a particular focus on the significance of the proportion of market transactions involving foreign investors. Employing several econometric techniques to analyze the data, the results suggest statistically significant effects of foreign investment across 38 U.S. metro areas. It is estimated that, all else equal, a 100 basis point increase in foreign share of total investment in a U.S. metropolitan office market causes about an 8 basis point decrease in the market cap rate.
Rapid response of habitat structure and aboveground carbon storage to altered fire regimes in tropical savanna

Rapid response of habitat structure and aboveground carbon storage to altered fire regimes in tropical savanna Shaun R. Levick1,2,3, Anna E. Richards2, Garry D. Cook2, Jon Schatz2, Marcus Guderle1, Richard J. Williams2, Parash Subedi3, Susan E. Trumbore1, and Alan N. Andersen3 1Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knoell-Str. 10, 07745 Jena, Germany 2CSIRO Land and Water, PMB 44, Winnellie, 0822 NT, Australia 3Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University, NT 0909, Australia Correspondence: Shaun R. Levick (shaun.levick@csiro.au)
Effect of alkaloid abrine, isolated from Abrus precatorius Linn. seeds on mealy bug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green.

Dose dependent depletion of free and bound sugars in mealy bugs, M. hirsutus was observed due to action of abrine, a major constituent of A. precatorius seeds. A significant reduction in protein content (53.57%) was also observed. However, lipid contents increased in the initial concentrations and with the increase in the dosages the contents decreased. This increase in the lipid content in the initial concentrations of 5 and 10 ppm, may be an adaptation to overcome the toxic stress. The observed reduction in free sugars, bound sugars and protein and also lipid in higher concentrations suggests that abrine could have a drastic effect pn the population density of this insect. Compounds of plant origin are safer in use, without phytotoxic properties and do not leave residues in the environment. The plant Abrus precatorius has been used for medicinal purposes by the Hindus from very early times. The juice of the fresh leaves is believed to be effective against leucoderma. But the seeds contain an alkaloid, N-methyl tryptophane called abrine and an amorphous glycoridic substance abriline which are toxic to livestock l . Abrine is easily biodegradable I and is already proved to ·be effective against Eupro~tis jraterncl; its synergistic effects are studied against Culex quinquejasciatus 3 • In view of the above findings, the present study has been designed to investigate the impact of abrine on the biochemical changes of the larvae of mealy bugs, Maconellicoccus hirsutus. Abrine was isolated from A. precatorius seeds following the method of Wildman and Kaufman 4 • Abrine (100 mg) was dissolved in 5 ml of I: I methanol : water to make the stock solution. From this stock solution different concentrations of the alkaloid were prepared in distilled water. Newly moulted third instar larvae of M hirsutus were separated into different containers and w~re fed with Pongamia glabra leaves soaked in different concentrations of the alkaloids. In each concentration 50 larvae were maintained. The assessment of toxicity was based on percentage mortality. The percentage mortality was plotted against different concentrations of the alkaloids and LCso values (the ·Correspondent author concentration which produces 50% mortality) was determined. Based on this value, four different concentrations were chosen and 100 larvae were maintained in each concentration. At the end of final instar, the larvae were sacrificed, oven dried at . 60°C and the powdered tissue of the whole body was used for biochemical investigations. Free sugarS, bound sugar6 and total protein 7 were
Development Of Youth Led Micro and Small Enterprises In Kirinyaga County, Kenya

This descriptive study sought to analyze how; finance availability, management skills, technology adoption and laws and regulations affect the development of youth-led MSEs in Kenya, Kirinyaga County. Stratified random sampling was used to select 96 respondents out of a target population of 481. Questionnaires were used to collect data. The multiple regression results depicted the following coefficients; finance 0.018, management 0.114, technology -0.431 and laws and regulations 0.142, at 95 percent confidence level. The study recommends deliberate efforts be made by the Government to sensitize the Youths on availability of Government loans for their uptake. MSE specific courses/trainings should be introduced in secondary schools to prepare the Youths on the necessary business skills needed to start and run a business. The Government should subsidize the cost of technology adoption to enable youths embrace the same. The National and County Governments should endeavor to enact and operationalize laws and regulations which enhance business initiatives. The above recommendations may help the enhancement of development of the initiatives so as to spur the growth of MSEs.
Evaluation of morphological and kernel micronutrient traits in maize landraces

Maize grains contain high level of carotenoids and tocopherols compared with other cereals. Among carotenoids the β-carotene has the highest activity and is considered important in breeding programs of biofortified crops. Changes in carotenoids content in the maize grain could be influence of genotype x environment interaction, or effect of existing relationship between the color of the endosperm and the presence of carotenoids. This research was performed to estimate differences in morphological traits, grain content of tocopherols (α-, β+γ-, δ-), β-carotene, lutein and zeaxantin in local and introduced populations from Maize Research Institute “Zemun Polje” gene bank. Micronutrient content was detected by using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Coefficient of variation for morphological traits was less than 10%, except for grain yield per plant which vary about 18,6%. α-tocopherol content was in the range from 1.04-8.42 μgg-1 DW, and β-carotene content varied from 0.26 to 7.95 μgg-1 DW. δ-tocopherol was in significant correlation with number of kernels per row (r=0.700***), and β+γ-tocopherol was in significant negative correlation with plant and ear height (r=-0.601***; r=-0.591**). Correlations between morphological traits and α-tocopherol were weak and without significance. Kernel color was significantly correlated with the content of zeaxantin (r=0,590***) and β-carotene (r=0,398*). For biofortification purposes a pool of 11 landraces with increased content of both, β-carotene and α-tocopherol, will be created based on obtained results.