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The Influence of Organizational Governance Factors in the Implementation of the National Dual Training System (NDTS)

The National Dual Training System (NDTS) is a co-operative training program conceptualized in a real working environment. This study aims to examine organizational governance influence on industrial involvement in the of NDTS programs. Semi structured interviews were conducted with 15 industry representatives with a pre-set constructs derived from literature review which are leadership, commitment, trust, and coordination were used. The findings revealed that the way leaders make decisions, commit, interact, and share creates a sense of trust to establish a cooperative relationship. In conclusion, how a leader in an organization and industry decides, is committed to giving and receiving information, effectively communicates and shares positive values, establishes trust and effective coordination elements. Thereby affecting organizations and industries to establish cooperative relationships.
An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship Between SPR and Purchasing Performance in the Restaurant Industry of Thailand: Testing Mediation and Moderation Model

Sakapas Saengchaia, Kittisak Jermsittiparsertb,c*, aFaculty of Humanities and Social Science, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand, bDepartment for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, cFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam *Corresponding authors’ emails: kittisak.jermsittiparsert@tdtu.edu. vn, asakapas.sa@ssru.ac. th
A comparison of survival rates until recruitment for hatchery-released Japanese Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus niphonius with different sizes at release

サワラの人工種苗を効率的に資源へ添加するための放流サイズを，種苗生産の直後に放流した全長約 40 mm 種苗と種苗生産後に飼育を行った全長約 100 mm 種苗について，漁獲加入までの生残から評価した。 2002 年と 2003 年に標識放流および再捕調査を行った結果，両放流群の放流から漁獲加入までの生残率の比はそれぞれ 4.10，3.13 となり，100 mm 放流群の方が高かった。 放流にかかった種苗経費と資源添加尾数の関係から両放流群を比較した結果，両年とも 100 mm 放流群の方が優れていた。
Whistleblower Dilemma: Individual and Situational Factors in Whistleblowing Intention

This study aims to understand how individual and situational factors can influence the psychological condition of employees, which can affect the decision in conducting whistleblowing. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this study were the senior year students in the City of Bandung, Indonesia, who were undergoing an internship process. The sample collection technique used was purposive sampling. This research found that employees seek materiality and advantages by whistleblowing. Even though their whistleblowing output is not a success and has consequences, they believe that they did the right thing by whistleblowing because of their moral responsibility. With this research, companies can obtain a new perspective in preparing a whistleblowing system, culture, and atmosphere that is better for whistleblowers, so that the company they live in will be more protected from possible frauds. This study has limitations on the theory used in looking at aspects that affect individuals in conducting whistleblowing. This research can be developed by looking at other elements that are also related to determining an individual’s intention in whistleblowing. Furthermore, different participants in the study would provide the possibility of different answers to this study.
Chilblain‐like lesions in pediatrics dermatological outpatients during the COVID‐19 outbreak

In Spain, with full confinement measures and coinciding with the pandemic, pediatricians and dermatologists have received, through teledermatology/teleconsultation and social networks, a barrage of diverse images, which have subsequently allowed us to approach some of them by direct physical examination of early and late skin manifestations associated with SARS‐Cov‐2 infection. We designed a retrospective, cross‐sectional study to evaluate the dermatological care of all those patients under the age of 16 who consulted, in person or telematically, for acral lesions (chilblain‐like or erythema multiforme‐like) in the context of the Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic, since 15 March 2020 to 24 April 2020, both included in the health area of the Hospital Universitario San Cecilio de Granada. Of all the patients collected, 18 (66%) were male and the overall mean age was 14.44 years. All lacked a personal history of interest and denied previous episodes of chilblains or Raynaud's phenomenon/disease. The clinic was limited to purpuric lesions located on acral regions distributed on hands and feet. Dermatologists and pediatricians should be aware of the lesions associated with COVID‐19 infection and their possible complications. It remains to be identified if there are different dermatological patterns in the pediatric and adult population.
Are Your Eyes “on the Road”? Findings from the 2019 National Study on Vision and Driving Safety in Spain

Background: Vision is an undisputable contributor to the explanation of many human-factor related traffic crashes happening every day. The Inland Transport Committee (ITC), the United Nations regulatory platform, included on 1st April 2020 special action on the vision of road users inside the ITC Recommendations for Enhancing Road Safety Systems. The results of this wide-scale study on drivers’ vision health conducted in Spain perfectly illustrates the need of global action and its potential impact on the public health figures and the burden of potentially preventable traffic causalities. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess three key visual health issues (i.e., visual acuity, visual field campimetry and glare recovery) among Spanish drivers, in order to formulate implications and possible guidelines to enhance road safety. Methods: This cross-sectional study examined the visual health of a representative sample of 3249 drivers (70% females and 30% males) with a mean age of 41 (SD = 13) years, gathered from all the 17 autonomous communities of Spain. Results: The tests performed allowed to determine that 15% of Spanish drivers have a poor photopic vision, while 38% of them present an inadequate mesopic vision. Further, 23% of drivers have deficiencies in peripheric visual field campimetry, and the average time for full-vision recovery after a 10-s glare was 27 s. Sex, age and driver type (professional vs. non-professional) differences were found for the study variables. Conclusions: The findings of this study support the idea that certain demographic-based population groups of drivers present several unaddressed deficiencies and impairments in visual health. Overall an estimated 29.5% of Spanish drivers present visual issues, that need to be attended in order to enhance the prevention of driving crashes and the road safety of all road users.
Evaluation of Grass and Legume Species as Perennial Ground Covers in Corn Production

Corn (Zea mays L.) stover has been identified as an important feedstock for biofuel production but its removal will likely increase soil erosion. To address this issue 35 species of grasses and legumes were evaluated as potential perennial ground covers (PGCs) in corn. Selection of species encompassed both C3 and C4 species with a wide range of developmental and morphological features. The objectives were to (i) identify species that could support a high level of corn production while requiring minimal management and (ii) identify morphological traits and growth habits of suitable entries as PGC. Over the 3-yr study period species with slow growing and spreading habits were more conducive to corn production, even though these PGCs still caused an average 23% reduction in corn grain yield. Meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis Huds.), sheep fescue (Festuca ovina L.), Canada bluegrass (Poa compressa L.), fowl bluegrass (Poa palustris L.), and colonial bentgrass (Agrostis capillaris L.) were identified as suitable PGC species. These species were generally shorter and slower to spread into the corn rows compared with other, more aggressive species. Based on these observations an ideotype for future PGC species should be low growing, clump forming, and shade tolerant and have delayed green-up in the spring. Disciplines Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Oil, Gas, and Energy Comments This article is published as Flynn, E. Scott, Kenneth J. Moore, Jeremy W. Singer, and Kendall R. Lamkey. "Evaluation of grass and legume species as perennial ground covers in corn production. " Crop Science 53, no. 2 (2013): 611-620. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2011.06. 0306. Posted with permission. Rights Works produced by employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not copyrighted within the U.S. The content of this document is not copyrighted. This article is available at Iowa State University Digital Repository: http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/agron_pubs/218
Incidence and predictors of extrapulmonary tuberculosis among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study

Background Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is an emerging public health problem among HIV positives compared to the general population. This study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of extrapulmonary tuberculosis among people living with HIV in selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 01 January 2013 up to 31 December 2018. Methods A retrospective cohort study design was employed based on data collected from 566 HIV positive individuals. Data were entered using EpiInfo version 7.1 and analyzed by SPSS version 20. The incidence rate was determined per 100 person-years. Kaplan-Meier estimates used to estimate survivor and the hazard function, whereas log-rank tests used to compare survival curves and hazard across different categories. Cox proportional hazard model was used to identify the predictors and 95%CI of the hazard ratio were computed. P-value<0.05 in the multivariable analysis was considered statistically significant. Results Five hundred sixty-six HIV positive individuals were followed for 2140.08 person-years. Among them, 72 developed extrapulmonary tuberculosis that gives an incidence rate of 3.36/100 person-years (95%CI = 2.68–4.22). The most frequent forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis were; lymph node tuberculosis (56%, 41) followed equally by pleural tuberculosis (15%, 11) and disseminated tuberculosis (15%, 11). The majority (70.83%) of the cases occurred within the first year of follow-up. In multivariable Cox regression analysis, baseline WHO stage III/IV (AHR = 2.720, 95%CI = 1.575–4.697), baseline CD4 count<50cells/μl (AHR = 4.073, 95%CI = 2.064–8.040), baseline CD4 count 50–200 cells/μl (AHR = 2.360, 95%CI = 1.314–4.239) and baseline Hgb<10 mg/dl (AHR = 1.979, 95%CI = 1.091–3.591) were the independent risk factors. While isoniazid prophylaxis (AHR = 0.232, 95%CI = 0.095–0.565) and taking antiretroviral drugs (AHR = 0.134, 95%CI = 0.075–0.238) had a protective benefit. Conclusion Extrapulmonary tuberculosis co-infection was common among HIV positive individuals, and mostly occurred in those with advanced immune suppression. The risk decreases in those taking antiretroviral therapy and took isoniazid preventive treatment. Screening of HIV positives for extrapulmonary tuberculosis throughout their follow-up would be important.
The structure of global species–range size distributions: raptors & owls

Aims To determine the shape of global species–range size distributions, the influence on these of island species, threatened species and patterns of latitudinal variation in range sizes, and the fit to logit-normal distributions. Location Global. Methods We take the spatial distributions of the raptors and owls of the world as exemplar data sets, document the shapes of their species–range size distributions, the influence of particular groups of species and of latitudinal variation in range sizes on these shapes, and the fit of these distributions to a variety of models. Results The global species–range size distributions of both raptors and owls are extremely right skewed on untransformed axes. They are not lognormally distributed, as has commonly been stated for species–range size distributions, nor logit-normally distributed as has been suggested might be the case. For raptors, departures from either a lognormal or a logit-normal are little mitigated by excluding groups of species that might be thought to distort the observed species–range size distribution, nor by the latitudinal gradient in geographical range size. For owls, the effects of excluding island and threatened species are more marked, with the fit of the species–range size distribution to a lognormal or a logit-normal becoming much closer. Conclusions A simple general description of the shape of species–range size distributions remains elusive. This constitutes a significant constraint on the development of theory as to how they are determined. Whilst in principle the fit of any given mechanistic model can be tested against one or more empirical data sets, whatever their form, a simple general mathematical description of species–range size distributions would make the process of rapidly testing the appropriateness of mechanistic models more straightforward.
The effect of age on cerebral blood flow responses during repeated and sustained stand to sit transitions

Aging is associated with impaired cerebrovascular blood flow and function, attributed to reduced vasodilatory capacity of the cerebrovascular network. Older adults may also have an impaired relationship between changes in blood pressure and cerebral blood flow; however, previous reports conflict. This study aimed to compare the blood pressure and cerebral blood flow responses to both repeated and sustained stand‐to‐sit transitions in young and older adults, and to assess the relationship with cerebrovascular reactivity.
Convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19): considerations for clinical trial design

Case series studying convalescent plasma use in the treatment of COVID‐19 have been promising, but additional, high‐quality studies are needed to determine the efficacy of the treatment when applied for prophylaxis, for early phases of illness, and for severe illness. Previous studies of convalescent plasma in treating other viral diseases have identified factors to consider when designing treatment protocols, including timing of administration relative to onset of illness, timing of donation relative to resolution of symptoms, severity of illness of the donor, pretransfusion serology of the recipient, and antibody titers of the donor. There are many clinical trials studying treatment of, and prophylaxis against, COVID‐19 using convalescent plasma. In addition to clinical trials, the FDA also allows treatment through two other pathways: the “Expanded Access to Convalescent Plasma for the Treatment of Patients with COVID‐19” protocol, and emergency investigational new drug applications. The FDA also provides criteria for donation of convalescent plasma.
Indirect predictions with a large number of genotyped animals using the algorithm for proven and young

Abstract Reliable single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) effects from genomic best linear unbiased prediction BLUP (GBLUP) and single-step GBLUP (ssGBLUP) are needed to calculate indirect predictions (IP) for young genotyped animals and animals not included in official evaluations. Obtaining reliable SNP effects and IP requires a minimum number of animals and when a large number of genotyped animals are available, the algorithm for proven and young (APY) may be needed. Thus, the objectives of this study were to evaluate IP with an increasingly larger number of genotyped animals and to determine the minimum number of animals needed to compute reliable SNP effects and IP. Genotypes and phenotypes for birth weight, weaning weight, and postweaning gain were provided by the American Angus Association. The number of animals with phenotypes was more than 3.8 million. Genotyped animals were assigned to three cumulative year-classes: born until 2013 (N = 114,937), born until 2014 (N = 183,847), and born until 2015 (N = 280,506). A three-trait model was fitted using the APY algorithm with 19,021 core animals under two scenarios: 1) core 2013 (random sample of animals born until 2013) used for all year-classes and 2) core 2014 (random sample of animals born until 2014) used for year-class 2014 and core 2015 (random sample of animals born until 2015) used for year-class 2015. GBLUP used phenotypes from genotyped animals only, whereas ssGBLUP used all available phenotypes. SNP effects were predicted using genomic estimated breeding values (GEBV) from either all genotyped animals or only core animals. The correlations between GEBV from GBLUP and IP obtained using SNP effects from core 2013 were ≥0.99 for animals born in 2013 but as low as 0.07 for animals born in 2014 and 2015. Conversely, the correlations between GEBV from ssGBLUP and IP were ≥0.99 for animals born in all years. IP predictive abilities computed with GEBV from ssGBLUP and SNP predictions based on only core animals were as high as those based on all genotyped animals. The correlations between GEBV and IP from ssGBLUP were ≥0.76, ≥0.90, and ≥0.98 when SNP effects were computed using 2k, 5k, and 15k core animals. Suitable IP based on GEBV from GBLUP can be obtained when SNP predictions are based on an appropriate number of core animals, but a considerable decline in IP accuracy can occur in subsequent years. Conversely, IP from ssGBLUP based on large numbers of phenotypes from non-genotyped animals have persistent accuracy over time.
Human X chromosome exome sequencing identifies BCORL1 as contributor to spermatogenesis

Background Infertility affects approximately 15% of couples worldwide with male infertility being responsible for approximately 50% of cases. Although accumulating evidence demonstrates the critical role of the X chromosome in spermatogenesis during the last few decades, the expression patterns and potential impact of the X chromosome, together with X linked genes, on male infertility are less well understood. Methods We performed X chromosome exome sequencing followed by a two-stage independent population validation in 1333 non-obstructive azoospermia cases and 1141 healthy controls to identify variant classes with high likelihood of pathogenicity. To explore the functions of these candidate genes in spermatogenesis, we first knocked down these candidate genes individually in mouse spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) using short interfering RNA oligonucleotides and then generated candidate genes knockout mice by CRISPR-Cas9 system. Results Four low-frequency variants were identified in four genes (BCORL1, MAP7D3, ARMCX4 and H2BFWT) associated with male infertility. Functional studies of the mouse SSCs revealed that knocking down Bcorl1 or Mtap7d3 could inhibit SSCs self-renewal and knocking down Armcx4 could repress SSCs differentiation in vitro. Using CRISPR-Cas9 system, Bcorl1 and Mtap7d3 knockout mice were generated. Excitingly, Bcorl1 knockout mice were infertile with impaired spermatogenesis. Moreover, Bcorl1 knockout mice exhibited impaired sperm motility and sperm cells displayed abnormal mitochondrial structure. Conclusion Our data indicate that the X-linked genes are associated with male infertility and involved in regulating SSCs, which provides a new insight into the role of X-linked genes in spermatogenesis.
Engineering a 3D in vitro model of human skeletal muscle at the single fiber scale

The reproduction of reliable in vitro models of human skeletal muscle is made harder by the intrinsic 3D structural complexity of this tissue. Here we coupled engineered hydrogel with 3D structural cues and specific mechanical properties to derive human 3D muscle constructs (“myobundles”) at the scale of single fibers, by using primary myoblasts or myoblasts derived from embryonic stem cells. To this aim, cell culture was performed in confined, laminin-coated micrometric channels obtained inside a 3D hydrogel characterized by the optimal stiffness for skeletal muscle myogenesis. Primary myoblasts cultured in our 3D culture system were able to undergo myotube differentiation and maturation, as demonstrated by the proper expression and localization of key components of the sarcomere and sarcolemma. Such approach allowed the generation of human myobundles of ~10 mm in length and ~120 μm in diameter, showing spontaneous contraction 7 days after cell seeding. Transcriptome analyses showed higher similarity between 3D myobundles and skeletal signature, compared to that found between 2D myotubes and skeletal muscle, mainly resulting from expression in 3D myobundles of categories of genes involved in skeletal muscle maturation, including extracellular matrix organization. Moreover, imaging analyses confirmed that structured 3D culture system was conducive to differentiation/maturation also when using myoblasts derived from embryonic stem cells. In conclusion, our structured 3D model is a promising tool for modelling human skeletal muscle in healthy and diseases conditions.
Phosphorus Availability in Acid Organic Soils of the Lower North Carolina Coastal Plain

A natural landscape gradient of P-deficient pocosin (evergreen shrub bog) and bay forest ecosystems was used to test three hypotheses concerning P availability and P reabsorption efficiency: (1) that variations in vegetation height and aboveground biomass among even-aged pocosin stands are related to variations in soil P availability; (2) that microbial processes control P availability in these soils; and (3) that the proportion of P reabsorbed from senescing foliage in native plants is inversely related to soil P availability. The natural gradient from short pocosin to bay forest was found to represent a gradient of increasing P availability, as indicated by increases in: (1) total P in surface (0-15 cm) soils, from 19.6 to 118.3 kg/ha; (2) seasonal and annual PO43- supply to in situ anion- exchange resins; and (3) P concentrations in native plant foliage. Increases in P availability were accompanied by a significant decline in the N:P ratios of both plant leaves and surface soils. Microbial processes strongly influenced the supply of available P. Soil microorganisms immobilized up to 90% of added 32po43- during laboratory incubations, but when microbial uptake was inhibited, as much as 90% of added 32po43- remained in the available pool. A decline in the ratio of microbial: total P in surface soils, from 56.3 to 37.4%, and an increase in the ratio of net: gross P mineralization (estimated by isotope dilution), suggested that as P availability increased, microbial control decreased. Native plants reabsorbed both P and N efficiently from senescing foliage, reaching maxima of 86.6 and 80.5%, respectively; natural variations in soil P availability did not affect the proportion of either nutrient reabsorbed. In general, however, plants tended to reabsorb greater proportions of foliar P than N. Natural variations in P availability, the factors controlling P availability in these soils, and the potential for differential nutrient reabsorption by native plants have important implications for the cycling and accumulation of P and N in pocosin and bay forest soils. Landscape-level processes may have contributed to the observed variations in vegetation and P availability along this natural gradient.