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Assessment of pelvic dimensions and evaluation of new morphometric indices for determination of sex in human hip bones

The present study evaluates dimensions of the segmental components (pubic (a), ilial (b) and sacro-pelvic (c)) of the pelvic inlet, up to the posterior segment of the iliac crest. The lengths of these segments were compared with each other and also evaluated with the height (h) of the true pelvis, separately in both the sexes. Twenty-four indices were analysed in 195 hip-bones (male: 110, female: 85) yielding five statistically important parameters. Thirteen indices showed statistically significant ‘P’ values. Appreciable differences (> 10) were detected in the means for five indices between the sexes. These indices (1) b/a × 100 (mean m: 88.17, f: 101.72; t = 6.062; P < 0.001); (2) c/a × 100 (mean m: 96.27, f: 108.46; t = 9.604; P < 0.001); (3) b/c × 100 (mean m: 91.88, f: 109.78; t = 3.097; P < 0.01); (4) h/b × 100 (mean m: 152.38, f: 128.05; t = 2.375; P < 0.01) and (5) h/(b + c) × 100 (mean m: 71.95, f: 54.67; t = 1.855; P < 0.05) were further subjected to discriminant analysis. The index h/(b + c) × 100 showed a better comparative discriminant coefficient and can be used as an adjunct to other methods for sexing human hip-bones.
Effects of hydropriming on seed germination, seedling growth and yield of bitter gourd

The experiment was conducted to find out the effects of hydropriming on seed germination, seedling growth and yield of bitter. Two single factor experiments were conduced at the laboratory and field of Seed Science and Technology Department following completely randomized design with three replications and randomized complete block design with five replications, rspectively. The experiments comprised six soaking treatments viz. T0: untreated (control), T1: tap water (around 25º ± 2º C) for overnight, T2:cold water (12ºC) for 5 min, T3: cold water (12ºC) for 10min, T4:cold water (12ºC) for 15min, T5: hot water (45ºC) for 5 min and T6: hot water (45ºC) for 10min soaking. The highest germination (88.0%) was obtained from T5 treatment and the lowest germination (30.0%) was recorded in control treatment. It was also observed that T5 treatment exehibited superior performances in respect of most of the parameters studied in the laboratory as well as in fiield experiment as compeared to control treatment. In respect of fruit yield per plant, maximum number of fruits obtained from T5 treatment (16 fruits/plant) followed by T6 (14 fruit/plant), T1 (12 fruit/plant), T2 (12.0 fruit/plant), T3 (11.2 fruit/plant) and T4 (11.2 fruit/plant) and the minimum number of fruits per plant recorded from the control treatment (7.6). From the findings of these study it can be concluded that bitter gourd seeds soaked in hot water at 45ºC for 5 min could improve seed germination, expedite seedling growth and eventually increase the yield of fruit. J Bangladesh Agril Univ 17(3): 281–287, 2019
Interactive comment on “ The role of chlorine in tropospheric chemistry ” by Xuan Wang et al

1. The authors state on page 5, line 10 that anthropogenic sources of HCl were not included in their base case GEOS-Chem simulation. Although minor in a global sense, it is worth noting that Lee et al. (2018) reported observations of direct halogen (i.e. HCl, as well as Cl2, ClNO2, Br2, BrNO2, and BrCl) emissions from power plants sampled during the WINTER aircraft campaign. This is also important to note in Section 4.2 where model results are directly compared to WINTER chlorine observations.
REFRACTION FOR THE PERIPHERAL FIELD OF VISION

Two important reasons might be given for studying the refractive condition of the peripheral field of the eye: ( a ) to study its relation to determinations of acuity in the peripheral field, and ( b ) to study its relation to determinations of chromatic and achromatic sensitivity in the peripheral field. In former studies we have made rather elaborate series of determinations on both of these points. There remains for this study an investigation of the refractive condition of the peripheral field. Another angle of approach has been to complete our study of the variable factors that influence the determination of the limits of the color and form fields. This is, of course, but an aspect of ( b ). In listing the factors that cause a variation of result for a given person, we find the following: wave length and purity of stimulus, intensity of stimulus, size of stimulus or of angle subtended at
EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR EXPRESSION IN NON-KERATINIZED NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA SUBTYPE AT PADANG

Introduction: Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma have a poor prognosis, there are several factors that cause it to happen, one of the existing therapeutic response has been inadequate. Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) has been used as a biological marker targeted therapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Histopathologic subtype tumors also determine the prognosis of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Objective: The aim of the study to determine between the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor between non-keratinized differentiated and undifferentiated subtypes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and correlation with their clinical stage. Study design, Cross-sectional comparative study. Place and duration study, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Pathology Anatomy in Dr. M. Djamil Hospital, Padang and Department of Pathology Anatomy in Gajah Mada University, between May 2015 until October 2015 Material and methods: We included 36 samples paraffin blocks of nasopharyngeal carcinoma biopsy, respectively 18 paraffin blocks are non-keratinized differentiated and 18 non-keratinized undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma subtypes. Each sample examined EGFR expression by immunohistochemical staining methods. Results: There were positive EGFR expression results in all sample as 69.4%. Expression of EGFR positive non-keratinized differentiated subtypes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma as 77.8% and undifferentiated subtype as 61.6%. There are no significant differences of EGFR expression between non keratinized differentiated and undifferentiated subtypes nasopharyngeal carcinoma (P>0.05). There are no significant differences of EGFR expression between new and advanced stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (P>0.05). Conclusion: There were no significant differences of EGFR expression between non-keratinized differentiated and non-keratinized undifferentiated subtypes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Analysis of the study also showed no significant differences of EGFR expression based on the clinical stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
The relationship between corporate sustainability

Whether corporate sustainability disclosure affects profitability remains indistinct to 11 many firms. This paper examines the relationship between corporate social and disclosure and 12 return on investment. The sample of this study consisted of ten Johannesburg Stock Exchange13 listed mining companies, and the data was extracted from sustainability reports for a period of 5 14 years from 2010 to 2014. In this regard, data collection was undertaken by the adoption of a 15 content analysis approach. A multi-regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship 16 between environmental disclosure and return on investment. The same statistical mechanism was 17 employed to determine the association involving social disclosure and return on investment. 18 Results show that there is a negative relationship between environmental disclosure and return on 19 investment. On the other hand, the research reveals that there is also a positive association 20 between social disclosure and return on investment. This implies that an increase in corporate 21 reporting of social issues results in heightened financial performance through an increase in return 22 on investment. This study recommends the adoption of corporate social disclosure as it will 23 encourage firms to be socially responsible while generating financial benefits. Further studies can 24 be conducted about the change from voluntary corporate social disclosure to mandatory 25 disclosure. 26
Charles A. Dice Center for Research in Financial Economics (Debt) Overhang: Evidence from Resource Extraction

I study the empirical importance of debt overhang using a unique dataset on resource extraction firms, which provides ex ante measures of investment opportunities and important variation in the terms of a firm’s obligations. In particular, unsecured reclamation liabilities create overhang that is costly to resolve and induces firms to forgo and postpone positive NPV investments. Traditional debt, in contrast, imposes few overhang-related investment distortions. These results show that: (i) the overhang problem is potentially large and applies more broadly to firms’ non-debt liabilities; and (ii) overhang problems associated with traditional debt can be avoided through contracting and debt composition. JEL classification: D22, G30, G32
Public Investment and the Economic Development of Southern Italy, 1951-1995

The article analyses, for the first time through an econometric model, the contribution of public investment to growth in southern Italy in the second half of the twentieth century (1951-1995). The period saw the only convergence in modern times of the Mezzogiorno towards the Italian average (1951-1973), followed by slow divergence (1974-1995). Using cointegration analysis we find a statistically significant positive effect of public investment on the growth of the Mezzogiorno in the period 1951-1995. According to our estimates, in addition to public investment, both private investments and technical progress gave an important contribute to economic growth. The Bai-Perron tests suggest that economic growth followed two distinct regimes, the first in the years 1951-1973, and the second in the period 1974-1995. This result is confirmed by the testing procedure of Hansen (1992) that indicates a break in the determinants of GDP per unit of labour in 1974. The estimates of the model on time series of the two periods show statistically significant parameters of public investment in the first regimes, but not in the second regime, when economic growth is sustained by business investment and technical change. These findings add econometric evidence to a growing historical and qualitative literature, stressing the positive role of public intervention in the South during the “golden age” as well as its loss of effectiveness since the 1970s, and may have important implications for policy makers.
Calculation of Ion Flow Field of Monopolar Transmission Line in Corona Cage Including the Effect of Wind

In this work, the ion flow field of a monopolar transmission line inside the corona cage of a square cross-section is iteratively calculated concerning the effects of wind. The electric field distribution is solved analytically using the charge simulation method (CSM). Meanwhile, the upwind finite volume method (UFVM) with 2nd order accuracy is presented for the distribution of space charge density. Additionally, a dual mesh grid is established in the calculation domain, the interlaced geometric construction of the mesh assures a quick and effective convergence rate. In the final part, a reduced-scaled experiment is designed to examine the feasibility and accuracy of this approach, electric field and ion current density on the bottom side are measured by field mills and Wilson plates. The data numerically computed fits well with that acquired by measurement.
Applying theory of planned behaviour in researching tourists’ behaviour: The case of Hoi An World Cultural Heritage site, Vietnam

The study’s aim was to apply the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) in researching tourists behaviour. The research model included 7 constructs in that it integrated tourism products as a formative variable and satisfaction as an intermediary variable. 420 questionnaires were distributed to international tourists at different tourism locations in Hoi An City in Vietnam. A total of 400 questionnaires were returned and analysed by using Smart PLS software. The bootstrapping procedure was used to assess the significance and relevance of the structural model relationship. The effect size of the constructs as TP and BI on the endogenous latent variable ABE are 0.073 and 1.480, therefore, the omitted constructs have a substantive impact on the endogenous construct. This study explored the role of tourism product construct in shapping behavioural intention and actual behaviour. This study analyzed the significance of the indirect effect of Satisfaction on Actual Behaviour via the mediator variable (Behavioural Intention) and Behavioural Intention served as mediator variable in the relationship between Satisfaction and Actual Behaviour. Using IPMA, the study also ascertained that Tourism Product and Behavioural Intention are the two highest important factors in determining the Actual Behaviour of international tourists, this is due to their higher importance values compared to other latent variables.
THE QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF ATLANTIC MACKEREL (Scomber scombrus) AS INFLUENCED BY SMOKING TECHNOLOGY, PACKAGING MATERIAL AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE

Whole and filleted Atlantic mackerel were hot smoked using Cabin and Bradley kilns. The smoked products were then air and vacuum-packed and stored at 0 – 4 C and 15 – 20 C for up to 35 days. The changes in physicochemical (pH, colour, water activity, salt and water content and total volatile base nitrogen, TVB-N), microbiological and sensory quality were studied over the storage period. Vacuum-packed smoked mackerel stored at refrigerated temperatures performed better during storage than those air-packed, independent of the smoking method. According to the sensory analysis, the shelf life was estimated between 7 10 days for air-packed smoked mackerel fillets stored at room temperature and 10 18 days for vacuum and air-packed whole mackerel stored at 0 – 4 C and 15 – 20 C. Vacuum and airpacked mackerel fillets independent of storage temperature, as well as, vacuum-packed mackerel from the two smoking methods stored at 0 – 4 C were not rejected by the panel during the storage period.
Handbook of Emotion Regulation

emotion regulation and present a common framework for understanding emotion regulation, the process model of emoHandbook of emotion regulation. 2nd. problems with emotion and emotion regulation (estimates range from 40% to more 2007, in Handbook of Emotion Regulation (p. 10), J. J. Gross (Ed.), New. Reviews the book, The Handbook of Emotion Regulation (2nd Ed.) edited by James J. Gross (see record 2013-44085-000 ). The scientific field of emotion. Adapted from Gross &Thompson. Handbook of Emotion Regulation. Emotions. • . arise when one attends to situations relevant (meaning) to one's goals. ABSTRACT Emotion regulation is not always deliberate, but can also operate on nonconscious or implicit levels. From an action control perspective, there.
Hitherto Unreported Malignant Melanomas in the Syrian Hamster: An Experimental Counterpart of the Human Malignant Melanomas

Summary 1.Primary melanotic and amelanotic malignant melanomas have been found in 10 or 1.9 per cent of 523 Syrian hamsters surviving 181 days and longer on the experiment. These tumors are of spontaneous origin. 2.Eight of the ten melanomas originated in males; nine of the ten melanomas demonstrated metastases; five of the ten animals with melanomas also had one or more additional primary tumors originating in other tissues. 3.This is the first experiment recorded in which malignant melanomas have been observed in the Syrian hamster. 4.The histogenesis of the hamster melanocarcinomas appears to be identical with that noted in malignant melanomas of humans—namely, origin from a junctional nevus. This identity seems not to have been demonstrated previously with tumors of this or other experimental animals. The macroscopic and histologic appearances and the growth characteristics of the malignant melanomas of hamsters correspond well with the features of this tumor in the human. 5.Four of the melanocarcinomas are now being carried in transplant form. These tumors are available to any interested investigator.
Economic Policy Uncertainty and Lobbying Decision

Since firms lobby to influence policy outcomes, we show that firms’ lobbying incentives increase with economic policy uncertainty (EPU), and that lobbying allows firms to mitigate the negative effects of EPU on their corporate investments and sales growth. Interestingly, because political access is a scarce resource, we hypothesize that barriers to entry also increase with EPU. Indeed, we find that when EPU is high, (i) non-lobbying firms are less likely to enter the lobbying process, and (ii) they pay higher start-up costs if they chose to enter. Our findings demonstrate that policy uncertainty has opposite effects on lobbying firms and non-lobbying firms, and that lobbying can serve as a hedge against policy uncertainty. This Version: April 18, 2018 JEL Classification: D72; G18; G31; G38; P16
Self-Weighted Multi-View Clustering with Deep Matrix Factorization

Due to the efficiency of exploring multiple views of the real-word data, Multi-View Clustering (MVC) has attracted extensive attention from the scholars and researches based on it have made significant progress. However, multi-view data with numerous complementary information is vulnerable to various factors (such as noise). So it is an important and challenging task to discover the intrinsic characteristics hidden deeply in the data. In this paper, we present a novel MVC algorithm based on deep matrix factorization, named Self-Weighted Multi-view Clustering with Deep Matrix Factorization (SMDMF). By performing the deep decomposition structure, SMDMF can eliminate interference and reveal semantic information of the multi-view data. To properly integrate the complementary information among views, it assigns an automatic weight for each view without introducing supernumerary parameters. We also analyze the convergence of the algorithm and discuss the hierarchical parameters. The experimental results on four datasets show our algorithm is superior to other comparisons in all aspects.
Identifying And Improving Green Spaces On A College Campus: A Photovoice Study

Research suggests that a large percent of college students experience stress due to the demands of college life. Campus health professionals use a wide range of interventions to reduce student stress; however, the ability of green spaces on campuses to alleviate stress is often lacking in college health programs and related research. In this study, photovoice methodology was used to conduct a community-based participatory research project in order to identify and improve campus green spaces that students frequent for stress relief. Participants included 45 undergraduate students enrolled in an emotional health course. Students were instructed to take photos that addressed two open-ended questions: (1) What green spaces on campus do you visit to alleviate stress? (2) How could the green spaces on campus be improved for alleviating stress? Afterward, students analyzed and placed their photos into distinct themes. Results showed that students enjoyed green spaces that featured both man-made structures (e.g., swings, fountains, benches) and exclusively natural areas (e.g., magnolia trees, campus parks). Students indicated that campus areas in need of improvement for alleviating stress included trash cans, areas lacking landscaping, piles of cigarette butts, and a dilapidated campus tower. Spaces that helped alleviate stress and spaces that needed improvement were both reflective of Attention Restoration Theory. At the culmination of the project, the students shared their findings with the campus community at a photo exhibit. During the exhibit, students' voices were heard by campus administrators in positions of authority (e.g., chancellor, director of Facilities Operations, grounds crew supervisor). Christopher M. Seitz, Ryan F. Reese, Robert W. Strack, Sarah Frantz, and Benjamin West. Identifying and Improving Green Spaces on a College Campus: A Photovoice Study. Ecopsychology. Jun 2014. http://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2013. 0103. Publisher version of record available at: https://www.liebertpub. com/ doi/10.1089/eco.2013. 0103 Identifying and Improving Green Spaces on a College Campus: A Photovoice Study Christopher M. Seitz, Ryan F. Reese, Robert W. Strack, Sarah Frantz, and Benjamin West 3 Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. Oregon State University-Cascades, Bend, Oregon. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, During the exhibit, students’ voices were heard by campus administrators in positions of authority (e.g., chancellor, director of Facilities Operations, grounds crew supervisor).
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Priscila Aparecida Rodrigues 1 Ana Luiza Zaninotto 1,2 Iuri Santana Neville 1 Cintya Yukie Hayashi André R Brunoni 3 Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira 1 Wellingson Silva Paiva 1Department of Neurology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 2Laboratory of Neuromodulation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; 3Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Abstract: Anxiety is currently one of the main mood changes and can impair the quality of life of the individual when associated with other neurological or psychiatric disorders. Neuromodulation has been highlighted as a form of treatment of several pathologies, including those involving anxiety symptoms. Among the neuromodulatory options with the potential to improve mood changes, we highlight repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). rTMS is a viable therapeutical option for neuropsychiatric dysfunctions of high prevalence and is important for the understanding of pathological and neuropsychological adaptation processes. Even with this potential, and high relevance of intervention, we observe the scarcity of literature that covers this subject. The objective of this study was to carry out a survey of the current literature, using scientific databases for the last five years. We found 32 studies reporting the effects of rTMS on anxiety, 7 on anxiety disorders and 25 on anxiety symptoms as comorbidities of neurological or psychiatric disorders. This survey suggests the need for further studies using TMS for anxiety in order to seek strategies that minimize these anxiety effects on the quality of life of the victims of this disorder.
Chapter 8 Strongly Neutralizing Antibodies against Chikungunya Virus Inhibit Infection at Multiple Stages of the Viral Life Cycle

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a rapidly spreading arbovirus causing febrile illness and polyarthralgia. There is no vaccine or specific antiviral drug available to treat or prevent infection. In recent years, numerous monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against CHIKV were isolated and characterized. Several of these MAbs were found highly neutralizing in vitro and decreased symptoms and disease in in vivo animal studies. Hence, antibody-based therapy represents an attractive treatment strategy in patients. Here, we investigated the mode of action of CHIKV neutralization by four MAbs targeting different epitopes on the viral envelope proteins. We show that all MAbs prevent infection at a pre-attachment and post-attachment step. All MAbs influenced the capacity of the virus to mediate membrane fusion. We found clear differences in the efficiency of neutralization of infection and fusion inhibition, which probably reflects different MAb-specific working mechanisms. Furthermore, we demonstrate that all four MAbs inhibit viral egress if administered post infection, revealing an additional way of neutralization by strongly neutralizing MAbs.