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First Language Attrition in the Speech of Dutch-English Bilinguals: The Case of Monozygotic Twin Sisters.

Recent years have seen a proliferation of research on attrition in L1 speech (de Leeuw, Mennen & Scobbie, in press; de Leeuw, Schmid & Mennen, 2010; Dmitrieva, Jongman & Sereno, 2010; Mennen, 2004). Adding to this line of inquiry, the present study investigates the speech of a 62-year-old bilingual monozygotic twin who emigrated to an L2-speaking environment 30 years ago. Changes in L1 accent were assessed by comparing her speech to that of her identical twin sister who remained in the L1-speaking environment, thus providing a unique control setting. Acoustic analyses of voice onset time and vowels indicate pervasive changes to the emigrated twin's L1 accent, with attrition presenting in the form of cross-linguistic assimilation patterns. Interestingly, her L1 vowel space exhibited a systematic increase in first formant frequency, confirming claims that L1 and L2 sounds may be related to each other at a system-wide level (Chang, 2010, 2011; Guion, 2003). Implications for theoretical models of bilingual sound systems are discussed.
We analyzed various biochemical markers of oxidative and energy stress to determine the efficacy of LLLT in both acute and chronic diabetes

Diabetes causes oxidative stress in the liver and other tissues prone to complications. Photobiomodulation by near infrared light (670 nm) has been shown to accelerate diabetic wound healing, improve recovery from oxidative injury in the kidney, and attenuate degeneration in retina and optic nerve. The present study tested the hypothesis that 670 nm photobiomodulation, a low-level light therapy, would attenuate oxidative stress and enhance the antioxidant protection system in the liver of a model of type I diabetes. Male Wistar rats were made diabetic with streptozotocin (50 mg/kg, ip) then exposed to 670 nm light (9 J/cm2) once per day for 18 days (acute) or 14 weeks (chronic). Livers were harvested, flash frozen, and then assayed for markers of oxidative stress. Light treatment was ineffective as an antioxidant therapy in chronic diabetes, but light treatment for 18 days in acutely diabetic rats resulted in the normalization of hepatic glutathione reductase and superoxide dismutase activities and a significant increase in glutathione peroxidase and glutathione-S transferase activities. The results of this study suggest that 670 nm photobiomodulation may reduce, at least in part, acute hepatic oxidative stress by enhancing the antioxidant defense system in the diabetic rat model. C © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 23:1–8, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10:1002/jbt.20257
Modeling both sides of the French labor market with adaptive agents under bounded rationality

here aims to simulate the labor market just before the financial crisis, i.e. in 2007, assuming that the exogenous conditions would stay fixed, and the model reach an approximately permanent state that we study. The first objective of the model is to reproduce the gross flows between the important states, employment (distinguishing fixed term contracts and open ended contracts), unemployment and inactivity, and the ratios of individuals in these states. The novelty of the model is that it simulates the flows on the basis of the rational decisions of individual heterogenous agents. Once the model is calibrated, the second objective is to characterize the nature of the labor market under study. This is done, first by examining the patterns of flows and stocks at the aggregate level and at the levels of different categories of labor, second by sensitivity experiments, modifying some exogenous parameters and variables such as the demand for the good. A third outcome will be the follow up of cohorts of workers over the life cycle and their analysis, but is left for future study. Finally the model once calibrated is a tool for experimenting labor market policies, including changes in the labor law.
SPORTS ACTIVITY : CONCLUSIVELY BENEFICIAL FOR LONG-TERM SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH RISK

Although sports-related sudden cardiac death (SCD) is often a devastating event in a young individual, exercise is beneficial and has a role in the prevention and therapy of cardiac disease. The goal for health care providers should be not to discourage sports participation. However there should be concerted efforts to enhance prevention and management of sportsrelated SCD, which seems to be a particularly suitable model for specific therapies. Targeted prevention through tailored and individualized preparticipation screening as well as education of participants and other stakeholders in sporting events could be of particular benefit.
Percepção dos contadores sobre o Exame de Suficiência do CFC

EnglishThe purpose of this study was to verify the accountant's perceptions about the realization of exam of sufficiency. The data was collected by a survey with accountants cadastrated in a group of accounting discussion in a social network. The instrument of collect data was compost with questions about the profile of respondents, their perceptions about the realization and test approach, as well as brought the opportunity of accountants stand out suggestions for improving evaluation. How main results are outstanding the fact that 81,82% of respondents believe that the exam bring professional valorization and 82,73% realize the exam help to select the professionals more qualified. 89,55% of answerer are in favor that the continuity of exam, but 53,61% believe that is necessary some improvements. The main recommendation indicated by respondents was the necessity a better adequation of the test to reality of organizations. portuguesO objetivo deste estudo e verificar a percepcao dos contadores quanto a realizacao do Exame de Suficiencia. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um survey com contadores cadastrados em grupos de discussao contabil em uma rede social. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi composto de perguntas acerca do perfil dos respondentes, da sua percepcao quanto a realizacao e a abordagem da prova aplicada, e trouxe a oportunidade dos contadores destacarem sugestoes para a melhoria da avaliacao. Como principais resultados sao destacados o fato de 81,82% dos respondentes acreditarem que o exame proporciona valorizacao profissional e 82,73% perceberem que o exame ajuda a selecionar os profissionais mais capacitados. 89,55% dos respondentes sao a favor da continuidade da avaliacao, 53,61% acreditam que esta avaliacao necessita de algumas melhorias. A principal recomendacao apontada pelos participantes foi a necessidade de uma melhor adequacao da prova a realidade empresarial.
Haplotype variation in the Physa acuta group (Basommatophora): genetic diversity and distribution in Serbia

The genus Physa (= Physella ) includes the most abundant and diverse freshwater gastropods native to North America. Due to their invasive nature many species occur throughout the world. The most abundant species, Physa acuta, has been introduced to Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia by human commerce and migrating birds. This species is widely distributed throughout Serbia. The aim of this study was to explore the genetic diversity of P. acuta from Serbia, and to determine the evolutionary relationships among native Physidae populations from North America, Mexico and Cuba and populations from Europe using sequences of the mitochondrial 16S rDNA gene. The ML (Maximum Likelihood) tree revealed two clades within Physidae, and two clades that correspond to the families Planorbidae and Lymnaeidae. In the Physidae clade there are two separate clades: one includes the species Physa spelunca , and the second includes samples of P. acuta . We determined three different haplotypes within specimens from Serbia. One haplotype is genetically closest to species Physa heterostrofa (synonym of P. acuta ) from Philadelphia, while the other two are very close to P. acuta specimens from New Mexico. Together with other samples our findings corroborate the notion that we are dealing with one panmictic population of P. acuta and not with several separate species, despite the high genetic diversity between and among the populations. Our results indicate that in the same population in Serbia, there is high genetic distance between samples. Despite the small number of analyzed samples, our findings point to multiple introductions of P. acuta from different locations in America.
Deriva da aplicação de herbicidas sobre plantas cultivadas e nativas: uma revisão

Although the application of herbicides is essential for weed control and increased productivity of several crops, it is widely known that these products may affect non-target organisms. This impact may occur both in parallel to other cultivated crops, and in remaining vegetation next to farmland. Little is known about the effect that herbicides can present in these non-target species, and they are of considerable importance both in food production and in the conservation of natural landscapes. This study aims to address the different impacts that herbicides can cause in several cultivated species typically known and in native species that are important in environmental conservation.
Classi fi cation of IgA nephropathy 2016 — the role of crescentic lesions : an update from the IgA Nephropathy Classi fi cation Working Group

Oxford Classification of IgA nephropathy 2016—the role of crescentic lesions: an update from the IgA Nephropathy Classification Working Group Hernán Trimarchi, Jonathan Barratt, Daniel C. Cattran, H. Terence Cook, Rosanna Coppo, Mark Haas, Zhi-Hong Liu, Ian S.D. Roberts, Yukio Yuzawa, Hong Zhang and John Feehally on behalf of the IgAN Classification Working Group of the International IgA Nephropathy Network and the Renal Pathology Society; for Conference Participants Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Medicine, Toronto General Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Centre for Complement and Inflammation Research, Department of Medicine, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Fondazione Ricerca Molinette, Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation, Regina Margherita Hospital, Turin, Italy; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Department of Nephrology, National Clinical Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China; Department of Cellular Pathology, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, United Kingdom; Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake Aichi, Japan; and Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
Morphological variation and sexual dimorphism of the cephalic scales in Lacerta bilineata

Bruner, E. , Costantini, D. , Fanfani, A. and Dell'Omo, G. 2005. Morphological variation and sexual dimorphism of the cephalic scales in Lacerta bilineata. — Acta Zoologica Stockholm 86: 245-254 The Western green lizard (Lacerta bilineata) is a lacertid distributed throughout Mediterranean and Central Europe. Little is known about the morphological variability and sexual shape differences in this species. In this paper, the variation of the cephalic scales in L. bilineata is analysed by means of a geometric morphometric approach. A main structural pattern is characterized by negative allometry of the frontal and interparietal areas, and positive allometry of the parietal and frontoparietal scales. Sexual differences are described both in size and shape. In males, the scales are generally larger, with relative shortening of the frontal area, frontoparietal enlargement, occipital lengthening and bulging of the parietal scales, which compresses and narrows the interparietal and occipital areas midsagittally. This pattern is based on a shared allometric trajectory, with males displaying a peramorphic morphotype. However, males show some shape differences in the occipital area that are not size-related, and cannot be interpreted in terms of general head enlargement. This structural trajectory can be related to the development of the skull, but the role of soft tissues (temporal, nuchal and masticatory muscles) must also be considered. The development of the jaw and nuchal muscles involved in intra- and intersexual behaviours could have played a pivotal role in the evolution of this pattern.
Speculative Bubble Burst 1

Central to market fundamentals are three ideas: (1) Nominal money (2) Dividend (3) Existing stock. In connection with the cumulative dividend stream criterion of fundamental and noise movement, the conception of sequentially stable Markov process is grounded on the theory of bubbles. This paper firstly embodies the origin of speculative bubble burst with overconfidence. Then, unique equilibrium with inertia is re-illuminated by the overconfidence.
Antibody prevalence and levels to plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein and schizont extract in individuals living in Kipsamoite, Nandi County, Kenya

Malaria continues to be a major public health concern despite the concerted efforts to eliminate it. The quest for a vaccine remains a top priority. Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum antigens are involved in prevention of infection and disease in animal models. The role of these antibodies has also been demonstrated in human with some of the antigens being targeted as lead candidates in vaccine development. However, the association of age and gender with antibody responses to these antigens is not clearly understood. Moreover, most of the studies have been done in endemic areas with little emphasis in areas of low and unstable malaria transmission. This study sought to determine whether age and gender affect antibody responses to P. falciparum antigens by measuring antibody levels and prevalences to recombinant circumsporozoite protein (CSP) and crude schizont extract (SE) in individuals of all ages living in an area where malaria transmission is low and unstable in western highlands of Kenya. Both male and female of all ages were recruited, blood samples collected and plasma obtained. Sixty samples were randomly selected and categorized into three age groups; <8years (n=25), 8-18years (n=21) and >18years (n=14). The participants were also categorized into males (n=30) and females (n=30) to determine the effect of gender on antibody responses. Seven samples from malaria narve individuals from North America were used as negative controls while 30 pooled plasma samples from individuals in areas of stable malaria transmission were used as positive controls. Measurement of parasitaemia in all samples was done by light microscopy using both thin and thick blood smear. Haemoglobin levels were measured by photometry while IgG antibodies levels in plasma were measured by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Data analysis was done by Graphpad Prism 6 using non-parametric Wilcoxon rank sum, Mann Whitney 1), KruskallWallis and Spearman rank correlation tests. The prevalence of antibodies was generally low across all age groups ranging from 0% to 14.29% at arbitrary units (AU»2 for the two antigens. The antibody prevalence however increased with age. Males had significantly higher antibody prevalence than females with males having 10% while females 3.33% at AU>2 for both antigens P<0.05." The levels of IgG antibodies were generally low and there were no significant differences among the age groups and between male and females (P>0.05). There was a correlation between antibody levels to CSP and SE (r=0.5977; P<0.05). The study "provides preliminary findings associating antibody responses with the exposure to malaria infection. It therefore recommends a longitudinal study on more antigens to inform exploration of multi-antigen vaccines and also adopt several control measures including Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR). It further recommends profiling immune responses of individuals living in epidemic prone areas.
Sujatha Kannan Palsy in a Rabbit Model Dendrimer-Based Postnatal Therapy for Neuroinflammation and Cerebral

suspected of having CP. in preclinical testing in rabbits, this dendrimer-drug conjugate shows promise for postnatal treatment of babies promoted greater uptake by activated microglia and astrocytes, with no toxicity to surrounding neurons. Although still comparison, NAC alone or saline had no effect. The authors believe that conjugating NAC to the dendrimers successfully treated kits also had neuron counts and low inflammation similar to healthy control animals. By postnatal ''rescue'' with D-NAC, given on day 1 of life, allowed CP kits to develop normally, able to walk and hop. The -acetyl-l-cysteine), or a dendrimer-NAC (D-NAC) conjugate. This N either a saline solution, a free drug known as NAC ( toxin into the rabbit mother's uterus at about 90% term gestation. When the kits were born, they were administered Escherichia coli as well as the motor deficits in children. To generate this model, Kannan and colleagues injected The authors chose to use the rabbit model of CP, which replicates the neuroinflammation seen in human brains rabbits (kits), opening the door to new treatment options in humans. have designed a dendrimer-based therapeutic for treating this developmental disorder in baby et al. Now, Kannan There is no cure for CP, and the best option for affected children is intensive physical therapy to improve motor skills. either in the womb or during the early months of life, but is often not diagnosed until children are 2 to 3 years of age. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a developmental disorder caused by injury to a baby's brain while it is still developing, One Hop at a Time
Assessment of morphological characteristics among upland rice (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) germplasm

Rice is an important staple food crop that feeds over half of the global population and has become the cereal that provides a major source of calories for the urban and rural poor in Africa. This work aimed to evaluate the morphological of rice (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) germplasm. In the present study, 14 quantitative traits were used across 48 accessions or genotypes obtained from Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), Liberia and Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute (PGRRI), Ghana. In this research, Completely Randomized Design was conducted to study the genetic variability among the 48 genotypes or accessions obtained from CARI, Liberia and PGRRI, Ghana. Field data taken included 14 quantitative traits scored using the IRRI descriptor list. Analysis of variance revealed highly significant difference (P≤ 0.01) among the accessions for all quantitative traits studied. Four significant principal components analysis were identified and accounted for 55.3%. PC1 had Eigen-value of 18.5%, whereas PC2 accounted for Eigen-value of 14.5%. PC3 contributed 12.2% whereas PC4 had 10.1%. Correlation analysis indicated the length of ligule was highly significant and positive leaf width blade. Similar observation was made with grain length and length of ligule. Some accessions in the biplot showed longer vector distances, while shorter vector distances were observed referencing PC1; Gh1578 recorded the longest vector distances while Gh1526 and LAC 23-1, recorded the moderate distances from the vector origin at the similarity coefficients at 90%. The highly distant genetic diversity was found between ACSS37 and ACSS1 from Ghana and Liberia. Cluster X was the largest of all the clusters while Clusters VII and VIII were the second largest clusters with seven accessions each. The outcome of this study should be useful for the management of the germplasm conservation and future rice genetic improvement. However, all the accessions may be cultivated over time at different locations on the field to ascertain their stability and purity. Key words: Correlation, morphological, quantitative, qualitative, accessions.
Evaluation of Larvicidal Activity of Ageratina adinophora (Spreng.) King & H.Rob against Culex quinquefasciatus (Say)

Mosquito borne diseases are one of the most important health problems widespread in the developing and developed countries also. Larviciding is a successful way of reducing mosquito densities in their breeding places before they emerge into adults. The present study was carried out on the larvicidal activity of three selective insidious medicinal plants – Ageratina adinophora (Spreng.) king & H.Rob against third instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus. Larvicidal activities were conducted at different concentration (50-250 ppm) of ethyl acetate, hexane, chloroform and acetone leaf extracts of these plants. The mortality was recorded after 24 hrs exposure and LC50 and LC90 were determined. The present investigation revealed that the LC50 and LC90 value of ethyl acetate, hexane, chloroform and acetone extract of Ageratina adinophora against Cx. quinquefasciatus I-instar larvae in 24 hrs were 136.75, 145.69, 139.49 and 143.64, 149.30, 158.24, 151.95 and 156.14 mg/L, respectively. The LC50 and LC90 value of II- instar larvae were 140.56, 148.75, 143.21 and 146.24, 153.14, 163.33, 155.71 and 159.23 mg/L for ethyl acetate, chloroform, hexane and acetone, respectively. The LC50 and LC90 value of III- instar larvae were 144.90, 155.40, 146.80 and 150.77, 158.16, 175.18, 161.38 and 167.17 mg/L for ethyl acetate, chloroform, hexane and acetone, respectively. For IV- instar larvae the calculated LC50 and LC90 values were 149.89, 165.55, 152.83 and 156.71, 164.57, 192.73, 170.07 and 176.35 mg/L for ethyl acetate, chloroform, hexane and acetone, respectively. It is concluded that the highest larvicidal activity against Cx. quinquefasciatus was obtained with ethyl acetate extract of Ageratina adinophora.
lipid peroxidation in Brazilian middle-aged men Red but not white meat consumption is associated with metabolic syndrome , insulin resistance and

Background: The influence of diet on metabolic syndrome and oxidative stress are not completely known. Design: This cross-sectional study assessed the association of red meat and white meat consumption with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and lipid peroxidation in Brazilian middle-aged men. Methods: A total of 296 subjects (age: 50.5 5.0 years, body mass index: 25.8 3.5 kg/m) were evaluated. Anthropometry, lifestyle features, blood biochemical parameters, diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance, a lipid peroxidation marker (oxidized low-density lipoprotein) and triglycerides:high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio were assessed. Dietary intake was estimated by a food frequency questionnaire. Results: The subjects included in the highest tertile red meat ( 81.5 g/d) and saturated fatty acid from red meat consumption ( 4.3 g/d) had higher occurrence of central obesity (nearly 60%, p< 0.01), hypertriglyceridaemia (nearly 43%, p< 0.01) and metabolic syndrome (35%, p< 0.01). They also had higher values of homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance, oxidized low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides:high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, regardless of interfering factors. There were no associations of highest white meat tertile ( 39.4 g/d) and saturated fatty acid from white meat ( 1.0 g/d) consumption with the assessed parameters (p> 0.05). Conclusions: Red meat consumption was cross-sectionally associated with the occurrence of central obesity, hypertriglyceridaemia, and metabolic syndrome as well as with higher homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance, oxidized low-density lipoprotein concentrations and triglycerides:high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio. The content of saturated fatty acid from red meat consumption may be a factor that contributed to this relationship, while white meat consumption was not associated with metabolic syndrome and the assessed biomarkers.