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Pollinator biodiversity in Uganda and in Sub- Sahara Africa: Landscape and habitat management strategies for its conservation

Previous pollinator faunistic surveys conducted in 26 different sites indicated that farmlands of central Uganda supported more than 650 bee species, 330 butterfly species and 57 fly species. Most crop species grown in Uganda are pollinator-dependents. There is also a high dependency of rural communities on pollination services for their livelihoods and incomes. The annual economic value attributable to pollinating services delivered to crop production sector was estimated to be worth of US$0.49 billion for a total economic value of crop production of US$1.16 billion in Uganda. Despite the great contribution of pollinators to crop yields, there is still lack of knowledge of their conservation strategies in Uganda. Policies, actions, farming practices, critical landscape management techniques and conservation measures for spatio-temporal stability and maintenance of pollinator communities in farmlands of Uganda include (i) the protection and maintenance of high cover (>20%) of natural and semi-natural habitats, (ii) forming mosaic farm-landscapes mimicking natural systems to enhance mediated ecosystem services delivery and agroecosystems resilience to climate change, (iii) field plants and habitat manipulation for spatio-temporal provision of floral resources, (iv) promotingawareness campaigns and sensitization policy makers about the importance of conserving pollinators and (v) encouraging farmers to adopt pollinator-friendly farming practices. Key words: Conservation strategies, policy changes, awareness and sensitization campaigns, pollination services marketing, farmlands, Uganda.
The Pennsylvania State University The Graduate School Department of Psychology PREDICTING DROPOUT FROM PSYCHOTHERAPY IN CAMPUS CLINICS

Premature termination, or dropout, from psychotherapy has been a pervasive problem for many decades. It can especially a problem at the university counseling center, where there is increased demand for a variety of psychotherapy services at campus centers which can be underfunded. At these centers, a dropout represents an opportunity cost with impacts at the client, therapist, and administrative level where it is most prohibitive. While several predictive factors for dropout have been identified from previous research studies, the current study aims to examine potential predictors using a very large (n=23,144 clients in the final presented model), representative data-set gathered through a practice research network, the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH), for an in-depth analysis of a specific treatment setting. Using multiple logistic regression, previously empirically validated variables are examined along with clinically derived variables specific to the college counseling demographic, and predictive models for dropout models are presented using these variables available at intake.
A high-frequency time series at Ocean Weather Ship Station M (Norwegian Sea): population dynamics of Calanus finmarchicus

Between the end of March and mid-June 1997, net samples in the upper 100 m were taken almost daily on Weathership M (Norwegian Sea) to determine the abundance and stage com- position of Calanus finmarchicus. Biomass showed high day-to-day variability with several peaks, ranging from 0.05 to 6.3 g C m -2 , with an average of 0.84 g C m -2 . Consequently, stage abundances were also highly variable, but stage composition was consistent. Although population egg production was almost constant throughout the study period, a clear cohort was formed. During the pre-bloom period, nauplii and Copepodite Stage I (CI) were frequently abundant, but further stage development proceeded only during the short bloom. At the end of the bloom, no young nauplii continued to grow, but older stages did. Some specimens had reached CV at the end of the investigation period. The extended seasonal presence of some stages made estimates of stage duration and production diffi- cult. Three different numerical methods were applied to estimate productivity and production. All methods resulted in similar estimates of productivity, 0.031 to 0.055 d -1 , corresponding to a produc- tion of 30 to 56 mg C m -2 d -1 . These rates are considerably lower than optimum rates measured in the laboratory, suggesting strong food limitation of growth during most of the observation period.
Influence of Number and Spacing of Points on Accuracy and Precision of Basal Cover Estimates.

Highlight Records from 350 line intercept transects from a foothill bunchgrass range were sampled systematically and at random with 25, 50, and 100 points per line. Statistical analyses were made fo compare point densities, point placement. and their interactions for 12 plant categories. Sod-forming species were sampled besi by random placement. bunchgrasses by systematic placement, and for plant groups with high basal cover either placement would suffice.
Isolation, Partial Purification and Characterization of Polyphenol Oxidase from Two Species of African Mango Seeds ( Irvingia gabonensis and Irvingia wombolu )

Polyphenol oxidases are oxido-reductases that catalyses oxidation of phenolic compounds in the presence of oxygen to form corresponding quinone intermediates which spontaneously polymerize to form undesirable pigments. Polyphenol oxidase was isolated and characterized in Irvingia species (gabonensis and wombolu) kernel, a tropical African fruit. Extracts were partially purified with ammonium sulphate. The effects of optimum pH and temperature were investigated while the pH and thermal stability were carried out. The Km, Vmax and the activity on both monophenol and diphenol substrates were determined. The optimum pH and optimum temperature of activity were found out to be 7.0 and 60°C in both species. The enzyme was stable at pH 7.0 and pH 8.0, and also at temperatures of 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60°C, it however loses stability beyond 60°C. Km and Vmax for Irvingia gabonesis were 2.51mM and 0.0411 Unit/min while Km and Vmax for Irvingia wombolu were 2.55mM and 0.0415 Unit/min respectively. Higher activity was observed with diphenol substrate L-DOPA than with monophenol - tyrosine. It can therefore be deduced from this study that the storage of the seeds of African mango at a room temperature above 60°C will prolong its shelf-life.
Effect of three regimens of prophylactic antibiotics in pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes: A randomised comparative study.

Received: 27 April 2017 Final Accepted: 29 May 2017 Published: June 2017 Background: The benefit of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in preterm PROM is well established by several trials however data relating to prophylactic antibiotics in Indian women is limited which might be due to difference in the microbiological flora of the Indian women from the western women. The present work was done with an aim to assess the effect of three different regimens of prophylactic antibiotics in pregnant women with pPROM on maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Methods: Pregnant women with pPROM between 28 to 34 weeks (n=150) were randomised into three equal groups (n=50) of prophylactic antibiotics regimens. Group 1 received Inj Ampicillin 1gm IV 6 hrly for 48 hrs followed by amoxicillin 500mg orally 8hrly for 5 days. Group 2 received oral erythromycin 250 mg 8hrly for 7 days and Group 3 received Ampicillin 1gm IV 6 hourly + Metronidazole 500 mg IV 8 hourly for 48 hrs followed by amoxicillin 500mg orally 8hrly for 5 days. The period from rupture of membranes to delivery (Latency) was calculated and the maternal neonatal outcome was compared between these groups. Results: The latent period between rupture of membranes and delivery was significantly longer in the women who received only Inj Ampicillin (Group 1) and combination of Inj. Ampicillin with metronidazole (Group 3) compared to women who received oral erythromycin (8.92 ± 7.12 and 9.34 ± 9.17 days vs. 6.18 ± 6.11 days; p=0.005). However the difference in the latent period between Ampicillin and Ampicillin with metronidazole group was non-significant (8.92 ± 7.12 vs. 9.34 ± 9.17; p= 0.482). The frequency of maternal complications like clinical chorioamnionitis was significantly higher (6%) in women who received erythromycin compared to the women who received ampicillin (0%) and ampicillin + metronidazole (0%), the difference was highly significant (p= 0.047). Though the difference in the rates of puerperal sepsis, PPH, neonatal sepsis, intraventricular haemorrhages and neonatal mortality was insignificant. Conclusion:The use of prophylactic antibiotic either single ampicillin or in combination ampicillin+ metronidazole in preterm PROM significantly prolongs gestation and appears to decrease maternal morbidity due to chorioamnionitis and hence proved to be more efficacious over erythromycin .
Restricting the scope of justice to justify discrimination: The role played by justice perceptions in discrimination against immigrants

In this research, we have analysed the role played by the scope of justice and belief in a just world (BJW) in discrimination against immigrants. In Study 1 (n=185), we found that the relationship between prejudice and discrimination is mediated by a restricted view of the scope of justice. In addition, the results also showed that this mediation is moderated by BJW insofar as the mediation occurred in participants with a high level of BJW but not in participants with a low level of BJW. Studies 2 and 3 experimentally tested our prediction that the legitimising role played by the scope of justice is guided by a justice motive such as BJW. In both studies, the results showed a greater degree of discrimination against immigrants when a restricted scope of justice was considered but only when the BJW was made salient. In sum, these results introduced an innovation into the literature on the legitimation of social inequalities by demonstrating the relevant role played by the justice perceptions in discrimination against immigrants. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. According to contemporary theories and research into prejudice and discrimination, during the last 50years, individuals have been living in a social and cultural environment that both promotes egalitarian justice principles and still harbours a negative system of beliefs about minority and historically disadvantaged groups. This body of research implies that individuals are exposed toa socialisationprocess throughwhich theyinternalise both prejudiced attitudes (e.g., racist beliefs and negative stereotypes) and unprejudiced beliefs. Consequently, although individuals genuinely have self-concepts through which they see themselves as egalitarian individuals who always ought to behave in a just and non-discriminatory way (e.g., Gaertner & Dovidio, 2005), psychological conflict arises when they are faced with situations in which they have to express attitudes towards members of minority groups against whom they are prejudiced (see Crandall & Eshleman, 2003; Katz & Hass, 1988). Do individuals exhibit behaviours motivated by their prejudiced beliefs, thus discriminating against these minorities? Or are they motivated by a view of themselves as egalitarian and fair people, thus avoiding the expression of discriminatory attitudes? Recent research into the relationship between prejudice and discriminationhassuggestedthatindividualscansimultaneously discriminate against minority groups on the basis of their prejudiced attitudes and still maintain the feeling that they have acted in a fair and unprejudiced way (e.g., Pereira, Vala, & Costa-Lopes, 2010; Pereira, Vala, & Leyens, 2009). This line of research suggests that the normative pressure to suppress any biased behaviour leads individuals to search for justifications in order to discriminate against outgroups. That is, normative constraints can drive both prejudiced and non-prejudiced individualstolegitimisetheirdiscriminatorybehaviour,andthey
Spatial sensitivity of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) time‐variable gravity observations

We analyze the spatial sensitivities of terrestrial water storage and geoid height changes determined from the time-variable gravity observed by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) twin satellite mission. On the basis of 15 GRACE monthly gravity solutions, covering the period April 2002 to December 2003, we examine the effects of spatial smoothing at radii varying from 400 to 2000 km and conclude that a 800 km Gaussian smoothing radius is effective for GRACE-derived terrestrial water storage and produces the minimum RMS residuals over the land of the differences between GRACE results and estimated water storage change from a global land data assimilation system. For GRACE estimated geoid height change, the effective smoothing radius can go down to 600 km. When the annual (e.g., the sine and cosine) components are the primary concern, the effective spatial resolution can reach 600 and 400 km for GRACE estimated terrestrial water storage or geoid height change, respectively.
Comparative Value Relevance between International Financial Reporting Standards and Nigerian Statement of Accounting Standards

This study compared the value relevance of accounting information under IFRS and under NGAAP. The study used an innovative variant of ex-post facto design called the “same firm-year” design. The study sampled 81 Nigerian quoted companies; and compared value relevance under the two accounting standard regimes using Fisher F-test. The study found that the value relevance of accounting under IFRS is higher than that under NGAAP. Based on the findings, the study concluded that adoption of IFRS in Nigeria has led to increase in value relevance of accounting information hence financial reporting quality. The study recommends that financial statement users’ especially investors should have faith in the accounting information presented under IFRS in making economic decisions. The study also recommends that preparers and regulatory authorities should embrace IFRS and perfect their knowledge of it. Finally, it is recommended that organisations in the accounting education supply chain should incorporate IFRS in their study programmes. Keywords: IFRS Adoption, NGAAP, Value Relevance
STUDIES ON TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION TRAITS IN MURRAH BUFFALOES

Data on 1200 Murrah buffaloes spread over 36 years collected from National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal were utilized for the present study. Time series analysis of data was done to ascertain exact periods for various first lactation traits. The exact periods formulated were 7 years for AFC, 5 years for FL305DMY, and 6 years for FLTMY, 5 years for FLL, 7 years for FSP, 7 years for FDP and 7 years for FCI. The least squares means estimated for these traits with above periods were 1352.65 ± 6.19 days, 1812.58 ± 19.11 kg, 1948.60 ± 24.51 kg, 321.62 ± 2.34 days, 142.84 ± 4.05 days, 134.85 ± 2.87 days and 453.01 ± 4.08 days respectively. The least squares analysis of variance showed significant effect (P & 0.05) of month of birth on AFC and highly significant effect (P & 0.01) of month of calving on FDP, FSP and FCI only, while highly significant effect (P & 0.01) of period of birth on AFC and period of calving on all other first lactation traits except FDP was observed.
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The design and the evaluation of an autonomous interactive robot is a challenging research endeavor because there is as much to learn from the interaction between the integrated technologies as there is from the embodied human-robot interaction, in addition to observing their mutual interdependencies. This paper reports on IRL-0, a prototyping platform that we used to conduct preliminary studies on the influences of combining verbal and nonverbal modalities (facial expressions, head movement, arm gestures, and approach trajectory) for engaging interaction with people in controlled conditions and in real-world settings. IRL-0 is made of a compliant omnidirectional mobile base equipped with an expressive face and a three degrees-of-freedom (DOFs) compliant arm. By assembling this prototype and conducting these preliminary studies, our objective is to acquire insights in terms of design (e.g., technology, control) and experimental procedures that are important to take into consideration for the designing and evaluating autonomous robots engaging interaction with people.
Mergers Increase Default Risk

We examine the impact of mergers on default risk. Despite the potential for asset diversification, we find that, on average, a merger increases the default risk of the acquiring firm. This result cannot solely be explained by the tendency for generally safe acquirers to purchase riskier targets or by the tendency of acquiring firms to increase leverage post-merger. Our evidence suggests that managerial motivations may play an important role. In particular, we find larger merger-related increases in risk at firms where CEOs have large option-based compensation, where recent stock performance is poor, and where idiosyncratic equity volatility is high. These results suggest that the increased default risk may arise from aggressive managerial actions affecting risk enough to outweigh the strong risk-reducing asset diversification expected from a typical merger.
PROSTHETIC AND SURGICAL APPROACH FOR ORAL REHABILITATION IN A PATIENT WITH AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA: A CLINICAL REPORT

Amelogenesis imperfecta is a heterogeneous group of hereditary disorders. Its treatment continues throughout the patients' childhood and adolescence and consists of advanced restorative care in severe cases. A thorough prosthodontic treatment plan including orthognatic surgery, full veneer crowns and all ceramic anterior crowns is presented in this clinical report.
Nitrogen fluorescence in air for observing extensive air showers

Extensive air showers initiate the fluorescence emissions from nitrogen molecules in air. The UV- light is emitted isotropically and can be used for observing the longitudinal development of extensive air showers in the atmosphere over tenth of kilometers. This measurement technique is well-established since it is exploited for many decades by several cosmic ray experiments. However, a fundamental aspect of the air shower analyses is the description of the fluorescence emission in dependence on varying atmospheric conditions. Different fluorescence yields affect directly the energy scaling of air shower reconstruction. In order to explore the various details of the nitrogen fluorescence emission in air, a few experimental groups have been performing dedicated measurements over the last decade. Most of the measurements are now finished. These experimental groups have been discussing their techniques and results in a series of Air Fluorescence Workshops commenced in 2002. At the 8 th Air Fluorescence Workshop 2011, it was suggested to develop a common way of describing the nitrogen fluorescence for application to air shower observations. Here, first analyses for a common treatment of the major dependences of the emission procedure are presented. Aspects like the contributions at different wavelengths, the dependence on pressure as it is decreasing with increasing altitude in the atmosphere, the temperature dependence, in particular that of the collisional cross sections between molecules involved, and the collisional de-excitation by water vapor are discussed.
Screening of Salt-stress, antioxidant enzyme, and antimicrobial activity of leave extracts of mangroves Avicennia marina L. from Hodaidah, Yemen

In the present study the salinity stress, antioxidant enzyme and antimicrobial activities of leaf extract of Avicennia marinawere investigated. As visualized from SDS-PAGE, no differences was found in number of protein band, but the intensities of several protein bands having apparent molecular mass by reduced severely in salt treated samples with enhanced activities of CAT, POX and GPX. Escherichia coli (ATCC8739), Staphylococus aureus (ATCC 6538), and Bacillus subtilis (ATCC6633) and fungus (Candida albicans ATCC 2091, and Aspergillus niger ATCC 16404) were used as the test pathogenic bacteria and fungi, respectively in this study. The Avicennia marina extract possessed antibacterial activity against E. coli, S. aureus, and B. subtilis (12, 6, and 7 mm respectively), with antifungal activity against C. albicans and A. niger (9 and 10 mm).
Ecological impact of spider predation: a critical assessment of Bristowe's and Turnbull's estimates.

Decades ago, Bristowe (1939, 1947, 1958) and Turnbull (1973) tried to quantify the ecological impact of spider predation upon insect populations by means of extrapolations. Both came to the conclusion that spiders, occurring in high numbers, would kill astronomical quantities of insects. Bristowe’s and Turnbull’s density and prey kill estimates have been quoted frequently in the arachnological literature; however, they have never been proven true or false. In this paper, these estimates are critically analysed in the light of current knowledge of spider ecology. Bristowe estimated that the annual prey kill of all British spiders would exceed the combined weight of all humans in Britain (which he assessed at ~80 kg ha). However, more recent comprehensive studies conducted on agricultural land have resulted in distinctly lower prey kill values (~1–40 kg ha yr). Since Great Britain consists predominantly of agricultural land, it follows that Bristowe probably over-estimated the overall mean prey kill of the spiders. Turnbull’s hypothetical calculation (based on a very high assumed average food consumption) resulted in a prey kill value of 42,500 kg ha yr; this latter value is of the same magnitude as the net primary production, which is irreconcilable with ecological theory.
European Vs. American Hours Worked: Assessing the Role of the Extensive and Intensive Margins

Europeans have worked less than Americans since the 1970s. In this paper, we quantify the relative importance of the extensive and intensive margins of aggregate hours of market work on the observed differences. Our counterfactual exercises show that the two dimensions of the extensive margin, the employment rate and the participation rate, explain the most of the total-hours-gap between regions. Moreover, both ratios have similar weight. Conversely, the intensive margin, measured by the number of hours worked per employee, has the smallest role.
Postharvest physiology and technology of cut Eucalyptus branches: a review

Cut Eucalyptus branches are important ornamental filler used in bouquet and floral decorations. Italy is at the first place as country production for cut foliage export in Europe and one of the first in the world wide. Floriculture industry must be very competitive and quality must be guaranteed from the growth to the end-user. In floriculture, marketing and product distribution are critical issues for all countries. The production area and selling markets may be very far from each others with long transportation periods. The storage and packaging systems play an important role for preserving quality and reducing transportation costs. In this review the postharvest physiology of cut eucalyptus branches are reported. Especially ethylene and respiration pattern such as the pulse treatments that can be useful for preserving quality.