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Viticulture in Warmer Climates: Mitigating Environmental Stress in Douro Region, Portugal

There is evidence that temperatures all over the planet are increasing slowly but steadily. The projections for the Mediterranean basin indicate a strong warming and decreased precipitation, especially in summer, and they are not favorable for agriculture in gen- eral and, in particular, for viticulture, which is a very climate-sensitive system. The vineyards of Douro Demarcated Region, located in the northeastern Portugal, are grown in marginal conditions, and the expected daily higher temperatures and decreased rainfall are bound to affect the yield and wine quality. Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz are two of the most valuable varieties for high-end wines of Douro, and they were subjected to a number of experiments on mitigation techniques to counteract the worse effects of adverse weather conditions. Irrigation, canopy shading, water nebulization, and kaolin coating can mitigate the losses caused by increasing stressful conditions, but they have detrimental effects on some wine characteristics. They even might not be sufficient to protect the already producing vineyards from aggravated weather conditions.
Natural Gas as Transportation Fuel: Solution toNational Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Fuel RelatedIssues in Nigeria

This In this study, strategic substitution of natural gas (NG) as transportation fuel in place of gasoline and diesel has been proposed due to the volume of NG flared on daily basis and its negative impacts on the micro-environment. Data on the volumes of gas flared and quantities of gasoline and diesel distributed from 2000 to 2014 used in this work were sourced from bulletins published by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Empirical formulae and standard conversions were employed to estimate variables (carbon dioxide and cost benefits) based on current price regimes and energy contents of the fuels. The strategic utilization of NG - scenario 1 - (33% to 1% of flared volume) and the baseline (actual situation in 2014) were the two scenarios considered. Findings from this study revealed that at 33% and 1% utilization of flared gas (11.30 x 109 m3), CO2 released were 2.5 x 107 tons and 3.43 x 107 tons, as against 3.46 x 107 (scenario 1) and 3.42 x 107 tons emitted for the baseline scenario, respectively. These values correspond to CO2 reduction of 9.63 x 106 tons (27.79%) and 2.92 x 105 tons (0.84%), for 33% and 1% NG utilization, respectively. Based on energy contents of the fuels, NG as transport fuel is 60.7% and 62.5% cheaper than gasoline and diesel, respectively. The implementation of strategic NG substitution as transportation fuel proposed seems a lasting solution to gas flaring, and petroleum products and their associated problems in Nigeria.
Interactive comment on “Intra-interglacial climate variability from Marine Isotope Stage 15 to the Holocene” by R. Rachmayani et al

Snapshot experiments have been made within the interglacial periods of MIS1, 5, 11, 13 and 15 with the CCSM3 model. Temperature, precipitation and vegetation fields of these experiments are analyzed. Different effects of obliquity, precession and greenhouse gas concentration are also investigated. This paper is among the very few publications where AOGCM has been used to simulate several interglacials, especially the early ones. It is of potential interest for interglacial study, but improvement in analysis and in writing is needed.
Estimating Panel Models With Internal and External Habit Formation

A new bias-corrected estimator is developed for dynamic panel model with both fixed and spatial effects. The estimator is asymptotically unbiased, normally distributed, and it has good finite sample properties (low finite sample bias and root mean squared error). Applying the estimator to annual consumption data for the continental U.S. states shows that state consumption growth is not significantly affected by its own (lagged) consumption growth. However, it is affected by lagged consumption growth of nearby states. These results support external habit formation model, which have been used to explain the behavior of U.S. stock returns.
Recent seismicity before the 24 August 2016 Mw 6.0 central Italy earthquake as recorded by the ReSIICO seismic network

The seismicity of the last four years before the August 24 2016 01:36 UTC M W 6.0 earthquake that struck central Italy is presented with the aim to understand the preparatory phase of the event. In contrast with the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake that was preceded by a seismic sequence and the 2013-2015 Gubbio seismic swarm that, to date, is ended without any strong event, our preliminary results don’t show seismic sequences in the last months previous the mainshock of the August 24 2016 and a low similarity between seismicity clusters in the last four years and the foreshocks.
Demand Policies for Innovation in EU CEE Countries

The paper discusses demand and demand conditions for innovation as well as demand based policies for innovation in the context of the EU CEE countries. Far from regarding demand policies as a simplistic silver bullet, this paper argues that the EU CEEC catch up process could potentially be accelerated through a more explicit and systematic orientation towards demand for innovation – rather than focusing on supply side conditions. This could at the same time be linked to a better satisfaction of needs of the society and industry alike. The main argument of the paper is that institutional adaptations and a policy mix that tackles the bottlenecks of demand for innovation and supports the articulation of demand can link modernisation of the economy and the public services with innovation impulses for the EU CEEC economies and contribute to a tailored catching up process. The paper first introduces the current wider context of demand based innovation policies at EU level, presents a conceptualisation of demand based innovation policy and introduces a typology of demand measures. In its empirical section, it starts with the EU CEEC innovation capabilities as a context for demand based innovation policies and argues that our current understanding of the innovation capabilities and conditions fall short when it comes to capture the demand side. The core of the paper discusses some alternative variables to map demand conditions in the EU CEEC and links this discussion with concrete policy challenges. Subsequently, for the sake of illustration, the paper summarises the (still very poor) policy trends towards including the demand side in policy design and implementation in the EU CEE countries. This is illustrative, the paper does not and cannot claim to analyse all demand dimensions in existing policies. The paper finishes with policy challenges and gives a set of policy recommendations to move towards a broader, more balanced mix of policies better suited to tackle the specific situations in the EU CEEC.
Antimicrobial Effect of Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Essential Oils on Microbiota of Chicken Breast

Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of sage and rosemary essential oils (EO) on microbiota of fresh chicken breast. Sample treatments were stored without packaging, vacuum-packaged, vacuum-packaged with EDTA 1.5% v/w, sage and rosemary EO treatment 0.2% v/w. Assessment of food quality was done by anaerobic plate count (APC), and Enterobacteriaceae, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and Pseudomonas spp. counts a period of 16 days of storage at 4 ± 0.5 °C. Bacterial species were identified with a MALDI TOF MS Biotyper. Antimicrobial activity of isolates against both EO were tested. The APC varied from 2.97 log CFU/g to 6.81 log CFU/g, LAB from 2.35 log CFU/g to 3.36 log CFU/g and Enterobacteriaceae from 0.00 log CFU/g on day 0 to 4.77 log CFU/g with the highest counts on day 16 and in control unpackaged samples. Pseudomonas spp. was found only on days 0, 4, 8, and 12, with counts from 0.00 log CFU/g on day 16 to 2.89 log CFU/g on day 4 in control unpackaged samples. APC were represented by Staphylococcus and Kocuria, LAB with Lactobacillus and Enterobacteriaceae with Buttiauxella, Escherichia, Hafnia, Serratia and Yersinia. The Pseudomonas genus was represented by ten species. The best antimicrobial effect on APC, Enterobacteriaceae, LAB and Pseudomonas was achieved by application of EO. The results suggest the potential use of Salvia officinalis L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L. EOs as natural food preservatives and potential sources of antimicrobial ingredients in the food industry.
EARNINGS MANAGEMENT AMONG FIRMS DURING THE PRE-SEC ERA: A BENFORD'S LAW ANALYSIS

ABSTRACT This paper examines the existence of financial statement manipulation in the U.S. during a time period when many of the current motivations did not exist. The study looks for types of manipulations that would be motivated by the pre-SEC operating environment. To examine this issue, a sample of U.S. firms from the 1915 Moody's Analyses of Investments is divided into industrial firms, railroads, and utilities. The railroad and utility companies faced rate regulation during this time period, providing incentives to manipulate the financial reports so as to maximize the rate received. Industrial firms were not regulated. These companies wanted to attract investors, motivating manipulations to increase income and net assets. To determine if manipulations are occurring, a Benford's Law analysis is used. This analysis examines the frequency of numbers in certain positions within an amount to determine if the distribution of the numbers is similar to the pattern documented by Benford's Law. Some manipula.
Isolation of Streptomyces from Tobacco Soils that Show Antimicrobial Activity

Twelve isolates of Streptomyces spp. from tobacco soils were screened for the production of antibiotics, of which two were found to be efficient. Growth pattern of the two potential isolates was studied and their antimicrobial activity was tested against Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Pythium aphanidermatum, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens . Isolate 2 was found to be more effective and caused maximum inhibitory zone of 108 mm after 120 hrs against P. aphanidermatum . The area of the inhibitory zone observed in both the isolates was directly proportional to the age of the culture for up to 120h.
An inverse latitudinal gradient of diversity of peracarid crustaceans along the Pacific Coast of South America : out of the deep southgeb

Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas (CEAZA) and Departamento de Biología Marina, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Larrondo 1281, Casilla 117, Coquimbo, Chile, Center for Advanced Studies in Ecology and Biodiversity (CASEB), Departamento de Ecología, P. Universidad Católica de Chile, Alameda 340, Santiago, Chile, Departamento de Biología Marina, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, and Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas (CEAZA), Universidad Católica del Norte, Larrondo 1281, Casilla 117, Coquimbo, Chile, Facultad de Ecología y Recursos Naturales, Universidad Andrés Bello, República 440, Santiago, Chile ABSTRACT
Quality and validation of insemination data for national genetic evaluations for dairy cow fertility in the United Kingdom

Sub-optimal fertility in dairy cows is a major cause of involuntary culling and hence cost in many countries. Antagonistic genetic correlations between fertility traits and milk yield (e.g. Kadarmideen et al., 2000 and 2001) would lead to a decline in cow fertility, if selection is for milk production only. Economic implications of this decline in fertility are also of major concern. Thus routine national sire evaluations for daughter fertility are essential to help farmers and breeding companies to select the best bulls for a combination of production and fertility of their daughters. The major hurdle arises in the form of poor quality of insemination and pregnancy data at the national level in the UK.
Direct regeneration from apical bud explants of Withania somnifera Dunal

Effecient multiplication of Withania somnifera was achieved through culture of shoots tips of mature plants on Murashige and Skoog (MS), Schenk and Hildebrandt (SH) and Gamborg (B5) media. However, MS medium was found superior to SH and B5. MS medium supplemented with BAP+IAA (each at 2.0 mg/L) was optimal for induction of shoot buds; whereas, MS supplemented with 0.3 mg/L GA3 was the most suitable for shoot elongation. Elongated shoots were rooted on half strength MS containing with 2.0 mg/L IBA. The rooted plantlets were successfully established in field.
Bacteriological and fungal evaluation of some aromatic and taste giving herbs from Igdir region in Eastern Anatolia of Turkey.

In this work, aromatic and taste giving herbs including thyme (n=23), basil (n=23) and mint (n=19) samples collected from retail outlets of Igdir were examined for the microbiological quality as well as the detection of some pathogenic bacteria. Total aerobic mesophilic counts varied from 10 to10 cfu/g in thyme, 10 to 10 cfu/g in basil and mint samples. Coliforms were present in 34.8% of thyme, 69.6% of basil and 36.4% of mint samples. E. coli was detected only in a mint sample. Detection rate for staphylococci and micrococci in thyme, basil and mint was 21.7, 69.4 and 79%, respectively. Enterococci were observed in 21.7, 26 and 26.3% of thyme, basil and mint samples, respectively. Samples revealed the absence of Lactobacilli, S. aureus. E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. Aerobic Spore Forming Bacteria (ASB) was present in 56.3% of thyme, 74% of basil and 94.8% of mint samples. Sulphide Reducing Clostridia (SRC) only occurred in 30.5% of thyme and 5.2% of mint samples included SRC. Total yeast and fungal counts indicated that 52% of thyme, 61% of basil, 58% of mint samples was > 10 cfu/g.
A Tale of Two Tails: Preferences of Neutral Third-Parties in Three-Player Ultimatum Games

We present a three-player game in which a proposer makes a suggestion on how to split $10 with a passive responder. The oer is accepted or rejected depending on the strategy prole of a neutral third-party whose payos are independent from his decisions. If the oer is accepted the split takes place as suggested, if rejected, then both proposer and receiver get $0. Our results show a decision-maker whose main concern is to reduce the inequality between proposer and responder and who, in order to do so, is willing to reject both selsh and generous oers.This pattern of rejections is robust through a series of treatments which include changing the at-fee payo of the decision-maker, introducing a monetary cost for the decision-maker in case the oer ends up in a rejection, or letting a computer replace the proposer to randomly make the splitting suggestion between proposer and responder. Further, through these dierent treatments we are able to show that decision- makers ignore the intentions behind the proposers suggestions, as well as ignoring their own relative payos, two surprising results given the existing literature.
A3P approach towards secure and time confined for images sharing on Social Networks

Social sharing websites are progressively designed, as Flickr and YouTube, enable users to make, share, explain and remark Medias. The expansive scale user produced meta-information not just encourage users in sharing and sorting out sight and multimedia content, however give valuable data to enhance media recovery and administration. Customized search fills in as one of such illustrations where the web search encounter is enhanced by creating the returned list as per the altered user search plans. In this paper, we misuse the social comments and propose a novel structure at the same time considering the user and question importance to figure out how to customized image search. The fundamental preface is to install the user inclination and inquiry related search aim into user particular subject spaces. Since the users' unique explanation is excessively meager for theme displaying, we have to advance users' comment pool before user particular point spaces development.
THE EFFECT OF DRAM BELL AND RELIGIOUS AND EPIC LYRICS ON MOTOR PERFORMANCE IN ZORKHANEH-PAHLAVANI ATHLETES

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dram bell and religious-epic lyrics on motor performance in zorkhaneh-pahlavani athletes. The subjects of the study included 30 zorkhaneh-pahlavani athletes with an average of 31.10±4.24 year's old age, 176.33±3.45 height, and26.69±2.70 BMI who voluntarily participated in this study. This was a retrospective study and the subjects had experienced at least three years of professional activity. Subjects' performance were calculated in some parameters including meel (n), sang (n), Kabbadeh (n), spining (s) and push-up (number) in two consecutive sessions with a one week interval before the test (without dram bell and) and posttest (with the dram bell and religious-epic lyrics). The dependent t-test was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the rhythm and religious-epic lyrics significantly affected athletes' motor function and increased sang (p<0.0001), push-up (p<0.0001), meel (p<0.0001),spining (p<0.0001) and kabbadeh (p<0.0001). According to the results, probably dram bell and religious-epic lyricshad significant effects in cortical stimulation and increasing the stimulation of the brain motor. And also by increasing sympathetic nervous system activity it increases the motor function of bastanikar athletes.
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FLOATING MATRIX TABLETS OF RAMIPRIL USING PEANUT HUSK POWDER

Gastroretentive drug delivery systems are the systems which are retained in the stomach for a longer period of time and thereby improve the bioavailability of drugs. Floating drug delivery system is one of the several techniques currently used to formulate a successful gastroretentive drug delivery system. The aim of this study was to develop non effervescent floating matrix tablets of ramipril using peanut husk powder. Formulations were prepared by direct compression method and evaluated for buoyancy behavior, drug content, and in vitro drug release. Use of HPMC K100M in the formulations enhanced the floating duration and dimensional stability. The optimized formulation followed Higuchi kinetics. It can be concluded that peanut husk powder can be a promising low density material in the formulation of gastroretentive floating drug delivery systems in combination with synthetic polymer HPMC K100M.
First International Satellite Land Surface Climatology Field Experiment 1987 sonde budget revisited

We recompute estimates of boundary layer top entrainment from the 1987 FIFE sonde data, using a better averaging method, and get a mean value for the entrainment parameter AR of 0.39 ± 0.19, about 10% smaller than before. We also show the dependence of AR on wind speed and time of day. The increase in entrainment with wind speed is quite marked. Our mean asymptotic value of AR, representative of free convection at low wind speeds, is now only 0.31.
Dynamic modelling and simulation of a multi-regime hybrid vehicle powertrain architecture

In this work, the dynamic model of a multi-regime hybrid vehicle powertrain architecture is presented. The study focuses on the formulae governing the operation of the planetary gear systems in the powertrain and on the performance of a more complex heavy-duty vehicle with varying loading conditions. The model is compared with models of the Toyota Hybrid System, a generic full-parallel design, and a conventional powertrain, all implemented for a commercial delivery vehicle in the ADVISOR simulation software. Computer simulations in ADVISOR compare the performance of the various designs, using fuel consumption as the performance metric, for four different drive cycles common for this vehicular application. The results demonstrate that the multi regime architecture provides significantly improved performance to that of the conventional and THS design and comparable performance to that of the full parallel hybrid design. The study confirms that the multi-regime architecture presents unique advantages for wide-ranging road loads and vehicle payloads and that multi-regime designs likely represent the future of hybrid vehicle technology.
WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERRELATIONSHIP

Workplace spirituality or spirituality at workplace is a concept which is gaining momentum in academic research as well as business organizations. This is not only because of the individual’s need to search for meaning through work but also because of the benefits associated with it for organizations. Organizational effectiveness is another such concept no organization can afford to disregard. In this article, along with different perspectives of spirituality at workplace and organizational effectiveness, the possible relationship between these two concepts has been explored through their associated organization related concepts.
Fifty shades of grey : variability in metric-based assessment of surface waters using macroinvertebrates

Since the introduction of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) in 2000, every member state is obligated to assess the effects of human activities on the ecological quality status of all water bodies and to indicate the level of confidence and precision of the results provided by the monitoring programs in their river basin management plans (European Commission, 2000). Currently, the statistical properties associated with aquatic monitoring programs are often unknown. Therefore, the overall objective of this dissertation is to quantify the variability and accuracy associated with biological assessment based on macroinvertebrates. This dissertation shows that the variability in metric values applied in biological assessment is often high. We should face the issue of high variability by gaining a better understanding of ecosystem functioning and unraveling cause-effect mechanisms, as well as, by developing more cost-effective sampling and sample processing methods. A short-term solution to reduce variability and improve the performance of currently applied assessment systems in the Netherlands would be the implementation of quality assurance and quality control procedures. Additional standardization of the sampling and sample processing protocol is required, especially in terms of sorting effort. In the long run, water managers need to consider applying probability sampling to draw statistically sound conclusions at water body/national level. Combining probability sampling with a relatively cheap sampling and sample processing method to assess ecological status (‘Quick Scan’ method) will result in more cost-effective monitoring programs.