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Food and feeding ecology of Wilson's storm petrel Oceanites oceanicus at South Georgia

At South Georgia, the diet of Wilson's storm petrel was studied using the regurgitates of adults arriving to feed chicks. Feeding frequency and meal size were estimated by weighing chicks twice daily, or in some cases every 3 h during daytime. Crustaceans contributed 98% of the total number of individual items and 68% of the total weight consumed; fish, 1% of the number of items and 28% of the weight. The most abundant crustacean was the amphipod Themisto gaudichaudii, which accounted for 90% of the total number but only 44% of the total weight of crustaceans eaten. Most (79%) of the Themisto were juveniles. Euphausiids were much less numerous in the diet (5% by number) but were the main group by weight (55%); most (52%) were Antarctic krill, with juveniles and sub-adults (25–50 mm long) predominating. Mysids, copepods and barnacle larvae were also present. Fish were all myctophids (lanternfish), Protomyctophum normani and P. bolini being identified; specimens were 50–85 mm long and weighed 1–4 g. Meal sizes averaged 6-5-7-5 g (14–22% adult body mass); about 75% of chicks were fed each day (mainly at night), about 10% probably receiving meals from both parents. A review of storm petrel diets emphasizes the importance of fish to Oceanodroma species and of crustaceans to Oceanites, Garrodia and Pelagodroma. Euphausiids and amphipods (chiefly Themisto and Hyperia) are the main crustacean prey and range from 5–50 mm and 0-005-0-7 g. Myctophids are the main fish prey and range from 20–100 mm and 1–5 g. Meal size ranges from 15–25% adult body mass and chicks are fed on 50–85% of days. This low delivery rate is mainly responsible for the disproportionately slow growth and long fledging period of storm petrel chicks.
STRESS, SELF-EFFICACY AND WELL-BEING OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

This research is a follow-up to a previous study on the preferred stress coping strategies of students that ascertained rather unsettling result of surprisingly high number of negative strategies. This paper aims to investigate the levels of perceived self-efficacy and satisfaction with life (subjective well-being) in connection to stress coping strategies in a sample of university students. The data were collected on a sample of 387 respondents with the use of three standardized questionnaires: General Self-Efficacy Scale, The Satisfaction With Life Scale and The Stress Coping Style Questionnaire. The significance of the difference between the means of our sample and other relevant samples was tested via t-test. Correlation coefficient was computed for self-efficacy, well-being, positive coping strategies and negative coping strategies. The key findings of the study are that students in our sample perceive their general self-efficacy to be significantly heightened, while they are less satisfied with their lives than the normal population. Furthermore, we found significant correlations between self-efficacy and stress coping strategies, which induce, that the concept of self-efficacy is a strong and useful concept that deserves to be included into psychological seminars and contact lessons in education of our students.
The Effect of Perceived Justice Dimensions on Satisfaction, Perceived Quality and Trust as Factors Influencing Loyalty in a Situation of Failure Recovery in Retail

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of perceived justice dimensions on satisfaction, perceived quality and trust of consumer as factors influencing loyalty in a situation of failure recovery in retail. Totally, 400 questionnaires were distributed to university students, that 380 questionnaires were used for the final analysis, which the results from analysis of them based on structural equation modeling (SEM) show that distributive justice and Interactional justice have a positive relationship with satisfaction, perceived quality and consumers' trust; Also, consumers satisfaction, perceived value, consumer switching Costs, attitudinal loyalty and behavioral loyalty have a positive relationship with loyalty. It is for retail managers to identify how their actions during Failure Recovery resemble the characteristics of this study, in order to minimize the negative influences that affect the antecedents of consumer Loyalty.
Exploring Reduce, Recycle and Reuse (3Rs) Awareness, Practice among Oil and Gas Workers and its Influence on Their Productivity

One of the approaches to reduce waste generated is reduce, recycle and reuse (3R) method. The reduction in waste generated or increase in recycling rates reflects the success of both the government and voluntary public participation. Nowadays, developed and developing countries are trying to find out new ways for climate change mitigation and adaptation options. Developing countries like Malaysia must also look for options to lessen the climate change effect and at the same time increase office productivity particularly on the ways the employees managed their supplies, resources and generated waste. This study is conducted on the office employees at Petronas Berhad with regards to how the manage the generated waste. It is aimed to determine the level of employees’ awareness and attitude towards 3R and determine its influence on their productivity. It was found that the employees have a high level of awareness on 3R, yet their practices are at the low to moderate levels. The authors believed that this could due to the management’s support towards the 3R is not as high as expected by the office employees.
International Capital Mobility in History: The Saving-Investment Relationship

Economic historians have been concerned with the evolution of international capital markets over the long run, but empirical testing of market integration has been limited. This paper augments the literature by investigating long- and short-run criteria for capital mobility using time-series and cross-section analysis of saving-investment correlation for twelve countries since 1850. The results present a nuanced picture of capital market evolution. The sample shows considerable cross-country heterogeneity. Broadly speaking, the inter-war period, and especially the Great Depression, emerge as an era of diminishing capital mobility, and only recently can we observe a tentative return to the degree of capital mobility witnessed during the late nineteenth century.
revalence of burnout , depression and job satisfaction among French enior and resident radiation oncologists valuation de la prévalence de l ’ épuisement professionnel chez les oncologues adiothérapeutes seniors et juniors en France

Purpose. – Cancer caregivers are at high risk of burn-out, with potential severe consequences on professionals’ health and on patients’ care. We have investigated the prevalence of burn-out and its impact in terms of psychological morbidity among French radiation oncologists. Methods and materials. – An anonymous online questionnaire was advertised in all French senior radiation oncologists and residents, including demographical data, job-related stress factors, drug use, the Maslach Burn-out Inventory (MBI) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Results. – The response rates were 37% (76 out of 204) for radiation oncologists and 22% (166 out of 751) for residents. Sixty-four (84%) radiation oncology residents and 104 (63%) radiation oncologists met criteria for moderate/severe burn-out (odd ratio 2.1 [95% confidence interval 1.0–4.8], P = 0.03). Radiation oncology residents were more prone to depersonalization (P < 0.001) and lower personal accomplishment (P < 0.001). Burn-out was more frequent in radiation oncologists working for public facilities. Symptoms of depression (GHQ-12 ≥ 4) were reported by 42% of residents and 36% of radiation oncologists (P = 0.40). Psychological morbidity, suicidal ideation and anxiolytic consumption were more frequent in burnt out responders. Conclusion. – Our figures are in the highest range of published data. Active screening and prevention of burn-out should be implemented and particularly aimed at radiation oncology residents. © 2018 Société franç aise de radiothérapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Talking About the Pigou Paradox: Socio-Educational Background and Educational Outcomes of AlmaLaurea

Italy has an immobile social structure. At the heart of this immobility is the educational system, with its high direct, but especially indirect cost, due to the extremely long time necessary to get a degree and to complete the subsequent school-to-work transition. Such cost prevents the educational system from reallocating the best opportunities to all talented young people and from altering the "typical" market mechanism of intergenerational transfer of human capital and social status. About ten years after the Bologna declaration and the "3+2" reform of the university system, AlmaLaurea data relative to 2008 shows a framework not much different from that of 2000. This is apparent by looking at the socio-educational background of university graduates. Parents' educational level seems to be the main determinant of the probability to get a university degree and to get it with the highest possible grade. As previous studies have also shown, the effect of the socio-educational background on children success at the university is not direct, but through the high school track. In fact, although any secondary high school gives access to the university, nonetheless lyceums provide students with far higher quality of education than technical and professional schools.
Will the Norwegian pension reform reach its goals? An integrated micro-macro assessment

The Norwegian pension reform of 2006 intends to (1) improve long run fiscal sustainability by reducing the growth in public old-age expenditures, (2) strengthen labour supply incentives, and (3) maintain the main redistributive features of the present system. We assess to what extent the reform is likely to achieve these three goals, using two empirical models iteratively: We combine a detailed dynamic micro simulation of individual benefits and government pension expenditures with a CGE-model, which captures behavioural effects and equilibrium repercussions. We find that the pension reform improves fiscal balances substantially. Compared to a no-reform scenario, the payroll tax rate can be cut by 10 percentage points in 2050. Increased employment contributes more to the fiscal improvement than the reduction in pension expenditures. However, these changes are basically level effects; the reform has a surprisingly small effect on the growth rate of the necessary tax burden starting in 2020. In particular, the growth rate of public pension expenditures is hardly affected. Stronger government finances and higher employment is obtained at the expense of a significant increase income inequality among old age pensioners.
Tibia mineralization of chickens determined to meat production using a microbial phytase

The target of the research was 6-phytase of microbial origin. It was used in feed mixtures for chickens determined to meat production. Its effect has been studied in relation to the tibia mineralization by calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. 6-phytase is a product of Aspergillus oryzae . That was obtained by means of biotechnological processes of production of commercially available enzymes. It was incorporated in the feed mixtures 0.1%. In a 38-day feeding trial, 300 one-day-old, as hatched, Cobb 500 chickens determined to meat production (100 birds per group) were fed on one concentrations of dietary non-phytate phosphorus (2.32, 2.31 g.kg -1 , respectively and supplemental microbial phytase (0 and 500 FTU.kg -1 feed mixtures). Control group was used to compare the results and control feed mixtures contained 4.5 g.kg -1 without microbial phytase. At days 40 it was selected 6 birds in every group, which were slaughter in accordance with the principles of welfare. Left tibias of every bird were used to determination of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium contents. According to in vivo , it was found that the addition of microbial phytase to reduced dietary non-phytate phosphorus increased concentrations of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) and magnesium (Mg) in tibia. The differences among groups were statistically significant ( p <0.05 ). It was concluded that reducing of dietary non-phytate phosphorus on the 2.32, 2.31 g.kg -1 , respectively, by monocalcium phosphate and microbial phytase supplementation in feed mixtures facilitated tibia mineralization at chicken determined to meat production. Normal 0 21 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE
Determinants of FDI inflows to developing countries: a panel data analysis

The aim of this paper is to identify, by estimating a panel econometric model, the factors determining FDI inflows to developing countries over a long period. The study is based on a sample of 32 developing countries. In our analysis, FDI inflows are modeled as a function of the market size, total reserves, infrastructure, labour cost and degree of openness for the host countries. Using data from 1982 to 2008, a panel data estimator suggests that the market size, total reserves, infrastructure and labour costs are the main determinants of FDI inflows to developing countries.
Efficient cell cultur E virus strains in f

Attempts have been made to propagate hepatitis E virus (HEV) in primary hepatocyte culture and various other cultured cells. However, the replication ability of HEV recovered from culture media remains extremely low. Recently, efficient culture systems have been established in PLC/PRF/5 (hepatocellular carcinoma) and A549 (lung cancer) cell lines for HEV strains of genotypes 3 and 4 in our laboratory. They originated in fecal extracts from patients containing HEV RNA in extremely high-titers (10 copies/ml), and named the JE03-1760F (genotype 3) and HE-JF5/15F (genotype 4) strains, respectively. HEV RNA in culture supernatants reached 10 copies/ml in titer, and were transmitted successively through many passages. An infectious HEV cDNA clone (pJE03-1760F/wt) was constructed that has replication activity comparable to that of the wild-type JE03-1760F in feces. The ORF3 protein is indispensable for shedding HEV particles from cells in the reverse genetics system. HEV recovered from culture media, as well as circulating HEV, possess ORF3 proteins on the surface and are covered with cellular membranes, and therefore, ORF2 epitopes are buried in these particles. In contrast, HEV excreted into feces are naked nucleocapsids without a lipid layer or surface expression of the ORF3 protein. HEV in sera of patients with acute hepatitis E can infect and replicate in PLC/ PRF/5 and A549 cells, with efficiency comparable to the circulating HEV RNA levels. High-efficiency cell culture systems for infectious viruses, thus developed, are expected to open up a new era and resolve many mysteries in the epidemiology, molecular biology, and treatment of HEV. Copyright # 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Clinical Study Plain RadiographyMay Be Safely Omitted for SelectedMajor Trauma Patients UndergoingWhole Body CT : Database Study

Introduction. Whole body CT is being used increasingly in the primary survey of major trauma patients. We evaluated whether omitting plain films of the chest and pelvis in the primary survey was safe. We compared the probability of survival of patients and time to CT who had plain X-rays to those who did not. Method. We performed a database study on major trauma patients admitted between 2008 and 2010 using data from Trauma, Audit and Research Network (TARN) and our PACS system. We included adult major trauma patients who has an ISS of greater than 15 and underwent whole body CT. Results. 245 patients were included in the study. 44 (17.9%) did not undergo plain films. The median time to whole body CT from the time of admission was longer (47 minutes) in patients having plain films, than those who did not have plain films performed (30 minutes), P < 0.005. Mortality was increased in the group who received plain films, 9.5% compared to 4.5%, but this was not statistically significant (P = 0.77). Conclusion. We conclude that plain films may be safely omitted during the primary survey of selected major trauma patients.
Prejudice and Intergroup Attributions: The Role of Personalization and Performance Feedback

We manipulated personalization and group performance feedback to examine their effects on intergroup attributions and prejudice. Following high or low levels of personalized contact with a typical out-group member, participants learned either that the out-group had generally succeeded or that the in-group had failed at the participant’s task. Under high personalization and out-group success, participants exhibited less attributional bias in explaining the success of new out-group job applicants and less prejudice toward them than those under low personalization. By contrast, when one’s in-group had failed, we found similar favorability toward in-group and out-group job applicants. Importantly, when ability attributions and friendliness were separately combined with subjective personalization, both combinations mediated the effects of manipulated personalization in reducing prejudice toward new out-group persons.
External memory in a hybrid ant colony system for a 2D strip packing

In this paper we present a study of an Ant Colony System (ACS) for the two-dimensional strip packing problem. In our computational study, we emphasize the influence of incorporating an external memory, which store partial packing patterns, regarding solution quality and execution times. The stored partial solutions are used by the ants in the construction of their solutions to provide further exploitation around potential solutions. We show that our external memory based ACS algorithm to the 2SPP was able to devise solutions of quality comparable to that of those reported by an existing ACS but exhibiting low execution times.
UvA-DARE (Digital Prevention and management of malaria during pregnancy: findings from qualitative studies in Ghana and Malawi

Background: In endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa, malaria during pregnancy (MiP) is a major preventable cause of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Current recommended MiP prevention and control includes intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp), distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and appropriate case management. This article explores the social and cultural context to the uptake of these interventions at four sites across Africa. Methods: A comparative qualitative study was conducted at four sites in three countries: Ghana, Malawi and Kenya. Individual and group interviews were conducted with pregnant women, their relatives, opinion leaders, other community members and health providers. Observations, which focused on behaviours linked to MiP prevention and treatment, were also undertaken at health facilities and in local communities. Results: ITNs were generally recognized as important for malaria prevention. However, their availability and use differed across the sites. In Malawi and Kenya, ITNs were sought-after items, but there were complaints about availability. In central Ghana, women saved ITNs until the birth of the child and they were used seasonally in northern Ghana. In Kenya and central Ghana, pregnant women did not associate IPTp with malaria, whereas, in Malawi and northern Ghana, IPTp was linked to malaria, but not always with prevention. Although IPTp adherence was common at all sites, whether delivered with directly observed treatment or not, a few women did not comply with IPTp often citing previous side effects. Although generally viewed as positive, experiences of malaria testing varied across the four sites: treatment was sometimes administered in spite of a negative diagnosis in Ghana (observed) and Malawi (reported). Despite generally following the advice of healthcare staff, particularly in Kenya, personal experience, and the availability and accessibility of medication – including anti-malarials – influenced MiP treatment. Conclusion: Although ITNs were valued as malaria prevention, health messages could address issues that reduce their use during pregnancy in particular contexts. The impact of previous side effects on adherence to IPTp and anti-malarial treatment regimens during pregnancy also requires attention. Overtreatment of MiP highlights the need to monitor the implementation of MiP case management guidelines.
Photosynthetic performance of Vigna radiata L . lea v es de v eloped at different temperature and irradiance le v

The photosynthetic performance of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) leaves developed at (1) 30/25 8C /700 PFD (LT /HI), (2) 40/ 25 8C /700 PFD (HT /HI), and (3) 40/25 8C /200 PFD (HT /LI) was evaluated. Photosynthetic CO2 assimilation rate (Pn) and different Chl a fluorescence parameters of those leaves were measured at different temperatures and photon flux density (PFD). Pn of the LT /HI-developed leaves continued to increase till 2000 PFD while the Pn was lower in the leaves developed at high temperature. HT /HI-developed leaves showed higher Pn than that developed at the same temperature but with low light (HT /LI). Rapid light curves revealed that leaves developed at high light had better photosynthetic efficiency at fast changing light environment than those developed at low light irrespective of their growth temperatures. LT /HI-plants had the highest photochemical quenching (qP) as well as non-photochemical quenching (qN) compared to the plants developed at high temperature (HT /HL and HT /LI). Heat acclimation in the presence of high light appreciably protected the activity of photosynthetic apparatus from heat shock-damage. This was disclosed with the higher photosynthetic efficiency of HT /HI-grown plants after heat shock treatment up to 55 8C than the plants developed at the same temperature but with low light. Leaves developed at HT /LI showed severe photoinhibition of photosynthesis when exposed to strong light for 9 h and did not recover appreciably from the damage compared to those developed at high light (LT /HI and HT /HI). From the various Chl a fluorescence parameters that we determined it would appear that high light exposure protects efficiently the photochemical activity of leaf against its inactivation by heat compared to low light exposure. # 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
Cytotoxic Activity of Stem Bark Extracts from Canarium odontophyllum Miq (Dabai) against Human Colorectal Carcinoma HCT 116 Cell Line

The preliminary study is aimed at evaluating the cytotoxic activity of crude extracts from the stem bark of Canarium odontophyllum against colorectal carcinoma cell HCT 116. Result of the extraction yield showed that distilled water produced the highest yield (10.58%) followed by methanol (6.55%) whereas acetone extracted the lowest yield (4.58%) from C. odontophyllum stem bark. Phytochemical screening test revealed the presence of terpenoid, flavonoid, tannin, saponin and phenolic compound in all the stem bark extracts of C. odontophyllum. Acetone extract of C. odontophyllum stem bark showed significantly higher (p < 0.05) cytotoxic effect with IC50 of 0.062 ± 1.04 mg/ml compared to methanol extract with IC50 0.122 ± 4.92 mg/ml. No cytotoxic effect was observed by the aqueous extract despite its high extraction yield. In conclusion, acetone and methanol extracts from C. odontophyllum stem bark exhibited promising cytotoxic activity against human colorectal cancer cell line HCT 116 and paves way for further investigation in view of its mode of cancer cell death.