Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Bt maize genotypes do not harm Trichogramma pretiosum when exposed to vegetative and reproductive structures

ABSTRACT We evaluated the effects of Bt maize genotypes expressing different Bt proteins on Trichogramma pretiosum. The laboratory bioassays consisted of exposing T. pretiosum to leaf, stem, and pollen of Bt maize genotypes and isogenic lines. The reduction on parasitism was used to classify the treatments according to the IOBC scale. In all bioassays, the reduction on parasitism was lower than 30%, and the Bt maize were harmless to T. pretiosum. The laboratorial method used proved to be reliable to verify harmlessness of Bt maize genotypes expressing different proteins on T. pretiosum.
Evaluation of Early Removal of Urinary Catheter after Rectal Cancer Surgery

Background: It is a common practice to catheterize the bladder during major surgical procedure and leave the catheter in situ to avoid post-operative urinary complications such as retention or incontinence. Catheter removal on post-operative day 5 is a routine, and it causes some urinary problems and longer hospital stay. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of early removal of urinary catheter on the 1 st day after rectal cancer surgery, on the rate of urinary complications. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran. 80 patients with rectal cancer underwent surgery at Imam Hossein Hospital from 2015 to 2016, were recruited with planned early removal of urinary catheter after surgery. Personal and disease information was recorded in all patients after obtaining the informed consent. Urinary complications were checked by the surgical resident after the operation. Results: Mean age of participants was 56.64 ± 14.90 (range: 22-84 years). From these patients 46 (57.5%) were male, and 34 (42.5%) were female. Two cases (2.5%) were manifested urinary problems in men. One of them reported urinary retention and the other one had hematuria. Both patients were in Stage III of rectal cancer and had laparoscopic surgery. Urinary incontinence was not reported in any patients. Conclusions: In patients who undergoing rectal cancer surgery, urinary catheter can be removed on the 1 st post-operative day without any significant increase in urinary complications.
Rain shadow effects predict population differences in thermal tolerance of leaf‐cutting ant workers (Atta cephalotes)

Tests of hypotheses for the evolution of thermal physiology often rely on mean temperatures, but mounting evidence suggests geographic variation in temperature extremes is also an important predictor of species’ thermal tolerances. Although the tropics are less thermally variable than higher latitude regions, rain shadows on the leeward sides of mountains can experience greater diel and seasonal variation in temperature than windward sites. Rain shadows provide opportunities to test predictions about the relationships of extreme temperatures with thermal physiology while controlling for latitude. We tested the hypothesis that populations of leaf‐cutting ants (Atta cephalotes) in leeward, montane, and windward sites in Costa Rica would differ in upper thermal tolerances (CTmax) of workers. As predicted from rain shadow effects via extreme high temperatures, the leeward rain shadow site yielded the highest mean CTmax (rain shadow site 42.1 ± 0.3°C, Montane site 38.2 ± 0.5°C, and windward site 38.2 ± 0.3°C). This suggests that high‐temperature extremes in tropical rain shadow forests can select for higher thermal tolerances. CTmax increased with worker body size within sites, but CTmax increased with body size more gradually at the two lowland sites, as predicted if local high temperatures selected more strongly on the most thermally vulnerable society members (small workers). This suggests that warmer lowland climates selected for colonies with less variation in heat tolerance than cooler high elevation climates.
Exploring psychosis and multidirectional violence: a prospective study in the general population

Delusions and hallucinations are key symptoms of a psychosis and can occur in people with a psychotic disorder. These individuals also have an increased risk of developing violent tendencies. However, it appears that delusions and hallucinations also occur quite frequently in people with no psychotic disorders. This dissertation examined whether this group runs an equally high risk of developing violent tendencies. It found that people with psychotic episodes are more likely to become violent, both to themselves and to others. They are also more likely to become victims of violence. These results offer new perspectives for preventing violence and psychosis.
Protecting children from faith-based abuse through accusations of witchcraft and spirit possession: understanding contexts and informing practice

Faith-based abuse relating to the practice of witchcraft and spirit possession is a controversial and not well-understood form of child abuse. From its ‘discovery’ in the UK as a cause of abuse, serious injury and death for children, in 2000 to the present, the recent history of witchcraft and spirit possession involves some high-profile cases, involving serious harm and death for some children, which attracted significant publicity. This article reviews research and commentary, including grey literature, and the emerging policy framework. It discusses the underpinning relationship between faith-based practices and abuse, and takes a post-colonial perspective to discuss the social explanations for the continuing practice of witchcraft and spirit possession in contemporary society. These discussions are then shown to inform practice. Practice priorities are informed assessment of suspected cases, through early and statutory interventions, care for survivors, and an important focus on community engagement to prevent this form of child abuse.
Status społeczno-ekonomiczny i czas trwania objawów u mężczyzn chorych na gruźlicę leczonych w Mazowieckim Centrum Leczenia Chorób Płuc i Gruźlicy w Otwocku

Wstep: Zapadalno¶ae na gru¼lice zale? y od wielu czynnikow, nie tylko zdrowotnych, lecz rownie? spo³eczno-ekonomicznych. Celem niniejszej pracy by³a ocena czasu trwania objawow choroby oraz rozleg³o¶ci zmian radiologicznych u me? czyzn chorych na potwierdzon± bakteriologicznie gru¼lice p³uc, w powi±zaniu z ich statusem spo³eczno-ekonomicznym. Materia³ i metody: Praca mia³a charakter retrospektywny i by³a oparta na analizie dokumentacji 300 chorych hospitalizowanych w latach 2004–2006 na oddziale meskim Mazowieckiego Centrum Leczenia Chorob P³uc i Gru¼licy w Otwocku. U wszystkich badanych rozpoznanie gru¼licy potwierdzono bakteriologicznie. Oceniano czas trwania objawow przed hospitalizacj±, rozleg³o¶ae zmian radiologicznych oraz status spo³eczno-ekonomiczny z uwzglednieniem miejsca zamieszkania, aktywno¶ci zawodowej, wieku i stanu cywilnego. Wyniki: Spo¶rod pr±tkuj±cych chorych hospitalizowanych na Mazowszu 74% stanowi³y osoby nieaktywne zawodowo, w tym a? 57% by³o bezrobotnych. Liczba mieszkancow miast i wsi by³a zbli? ona, ale a? 10% pr±tkuj±cych chorych hospitalizowanych na Mazowszu to osoby bezdomne. W badanej grupie 60% me? czyzn by³o nie? onatych. U 63% pr±tkuj±cych chorych objawy gru¼licy wystepowa³y d³u? ej ni? 2 miesi±ce. Cze¶ciej zg³asza³y je osoby bezrobotne (60%) i stanu wolnego (61%). A? u 81% chorych w chwili rozpoczecia leczenia stwierdzono rozleg³e zmiany radiologiczne obejmuj±ce 3 i wiecej pol p³ucnych. Szczegolnie czesto obserwowano je u bezdomnych, bezrobotnych oraz u emerytow i rencistow. U 87% badanych stwierdzono pr±tki gru¼licy w preparacie bezpo¶rednim. Wnioski: Gru¼lica na Mazowszu wystepuje szczegolnie czesto u osob bezrobotnych oraz u emerytow i rencistow. W¶rod badanych chorych stosunkowo du? o by³o osob bezdomnych. Zdecydowana wiekszo¶ae pr±tkuj±cych chorych na Mazowszu w chwili rozpoczecia leczenia ma ju? bardzo rozleg³e zmiany radiologiczne, a objawy wystepuj± u nich od wielu tygodni.
Sovereign Wealth Funds’ Affiliation and Acquisition
Premium: Evidence from the Asia-Pacific Region

This study aims to extend the signaling theory, by offering the buy-side sovereign wealth fund’s (SWF) affiliation as a signal of the acquisition premium. Using the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) deals’ data from Asia-Pacific, over the period from 2000-2017, the results reveal that the effect of buy-side SWF’s affiliation, on the acquisition premium of target firms is negative, and statistically significant in the North Asian region. Our cross-country analysis shows a negatively significant effect of the buy-side SWF’s affiliation on the acquisition premium in China. The findings of our sectoral analysis report a significantly adverse effect of SWF’s affiliation on the acquisition premium in the energy and cyclical goods sector. This suggests that the SWFs are likely to be more influential in M&As deals that are conducted in the strategic sectors. Our findings demonstrate that the buy-side SWF’s affiliation can be used as a signal of quality. That is to say that this affiliation increases the bargaining power of buyers to reduce the acquisition premium for targets. The findings are particularly important for the managers of firms managing SWFs’ investments, as they can negotiate better deals with the targets due to the managers’ affiliation with the SWFs.
Role of Self Efficacy in Improving Employees Performance

:- Self-efficacy is the belief one have in their abilities and competencies. Self-efficacy determines how individuals think and feel about themselves. Self-efficacy in all forms has an impact on our thoughts, emotions, actions, and motivation. It operates mainly through the cognitive and affective channels and plays an important role in shaping an individual's perception of life experiences. Albert Bandura, a social psychologist and founder of this concept believed that we build a self-system based on our social skills, cognitive skills, observational learning, and social backgrounds. This self-system is the backbone of our personality and self-efficacy is one of the essential components of it. Self-efficacy, or a person’s self-belief in his ability to perform specific tasks, can be related with workplace performance, burnout, the experience of stress and role adjustments. Given its influential role on performance, it is necessary for employees to understand the role of self-efficacy in the workplace. Self-efficacy influences how employees will approach tasks and challenges in the workplace. Thus it is important for an employee to build a strong sense of self-efficacy in order to perform well and cope with challenges in the workplace.
Buen trato en Centros de Atención Primaria chilena, ¿privilegio o derecho humano?

Introduccion: El derecho a la salud garantiza el acceso a todos los individuos a iguales oportunidades para alcanzar el grado maximo de salud. Objetivo : Describir la vinculacion entre derechos humanos irrenunciables y la atencion centrada en la persona segun usuarios de centros de salud de Atencion Primaria y expertos en Atencion Primaria de Salud de Chile. Metodos : Estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y prospectivo, desarrollado entre enero y diciembre de 2015, considera analisis de contenido de Krippendorff de 5 grupos focales con 41 usuarios y Delphi electronico de 3 rondas con 29 expertos chilenos. Criterio de finalizacion saturacion de la informacion y el Coeficiente de Concordancia. Resultados: Segun los usuarios, la percepcion de buen trato en la atencion de salud implica que esta sea coherente, integrada y que no fragmente los requerimientos de los usuarios, lo que se vincula directamente con el respeto al derecho a la salud. Esto es consistente con lo planteado por los expertos, pero es discordante respecto a la experiencia vivida por los usuarios en los centros de la Atencion Primaria de Salud, lo que es parte de practicas vinculadas a la violencia institucional. Conclusiones: El respeto de los derechos humanos en salud debe posicionarse como un tema de primer orden en la agenda publica de salud, ya que el trato digno es un derecho propio de todas las personas.
Rootstock choice can dramatically affect grapevine growth

Abstract Grape growers use rootstocks to provide protection against pests and pathogens and to modulate viticulture performance such as shoot growth. Our study examined two grapevine varieties (‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’) grafted to 15 different rootstocks and determined the effect of rootstocks on eight traits important to viticulture. We assessed the vines across five years and identified both year and variety as contributing strongly to trait variation. However, the effect of rootstock was relatively consistent across years and varieties, explaining between 9% and 10% of the variation in growth-related traits including yield, pruning weight, berry weight, and Ravaz index (yield to pruning weight ratio). Increases in yield due to rootstock were generally the result of increases in berry weight, likely due to increased water uptake by vines grafted to a particular rootstock. We determined that it is possible to achieve an over 50% increase in yield, pruning weight, and Ravaz index by choosing the optimal rootstock, indicating that rootstock choice is crucial for grape growers looking to improve vine performance.
What Makes Happy Counselors? From Self-Esteem and Leader-Member Exchange to Well-Being at Work: The Mediating Role of Need Satisfaction

This study was aimed at examining the extent to which well-being at work is linked to self-esteem and psychosocial resources such as leader-member exchange (LMX). Drawing on self-determination theory, we looked at whether psychological needs (perceived autonomy, competence, and relatedness) act as specific mediators between self-esteem and well-being, and between LMX and well-being. Two hundred and twenty four employment counselors (psychologists) from a French national employment office (Pôle emploi) answered a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Hayes and Preacher’s method for testing multiple mediations. The results showed that satisfaction of psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness mediated the links between self-esteem and LMX as inductors, and well-being as a criterion. These findings confirm the relevance of self-esteem and LMX for counselors, and of the importance of need satisfaction that plays a critical role in matters of well-being.
Manajemen Retensi dalam Upaya Mempertahankan Karyawan melalui Dorongan Kepuasan dan Komitmen

Special attention needs to be paid by the company regarding the employee's intention to leave the organization. The purpose of this study is to develop a conceptual model to prove empirically how retention management can encourage job satisfaction and commitment so that employees do not intend to leave the organization. As many as 36 account officers in Lumajang Regency are willing to become respondents. The approach used is PLS. The results showed that retention management and employee satisfaction were directly able to reduce employee intentions to leave the organization. Employee commitment has not been able to reduce the intention of employees to leave the organization. It is more important to improve the management of employee retention and job satisfaction than their commitment as an effort to minimize the intention of employees leaving the organization.
SYMBA: An end-to-end VLBI synthetic data generation pipeline

Context. Realistic synthetic observations of theoretical source models are essential for our understanding of real observational data. In using synthetic data, one can verify the extent to which source parameters can be recovered and evaluate how various data corruption effects can be calibrated. These studies are the most important when proposing observations of new sources, in the characterization of the capabilities of new or upgraded instruments, and when verifying model-based theoretical predictions in a direct comparison with observational data. Aims. We present the SYnthetic Measurement creator for long Baseline Arrays (SYMBA), a novel synthetic data generation pipeline for Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observations. SYMBA takes into account several realistic atmospheric, instrumental, and calibration effects. Methods. We used SYMBA to create synthetic observations for the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a millimetre VLBI array, which has recently captured the first image of a black hole shadow. After testing SYMBA with simple source and corruption models, we study the importance of including all corruption and calibration effects, compared to the addition of thermal noise only. Using synthetic data based on two example general relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (GRMHD) model images of M 87, we performed case studies to assess the image quality that can be obtained with the current and future EHT array for different weather conditions. Results. Our synthetic observations show that the effects of atmospheric and instrumental corruptions on the measured visibilities are significant. Despite these effects, we demonstrate how the overall structure of our GRMHD source models can be recovered robustly with the EHT2017 array after performing calibration steps, which include fringe fitting, a priori amplitude and network calibration, and self-calibration. With the planned addition of new stations to the EHT array in the coming years, images could be reconstructed with higher angular resolution and dynamic range. In our case study, these improvements allowed for a distinction between a thermal and a non-thermal GRMHD model based on salient features in reconstructed images.
4th International Conference on Rebuilding Place PROPERTIES OF BLENDED METAKAOLIN AND GLASS SLUDGE WASTE AS BINDER IN CONCRETE

Presently, the challenges of environments in the world have resulted to the formation of many policies with focus on environmental at both local and international level. This also involves many sectors such as manufacturing firms and industries, researchers and professionals. However, in the construction sector, there are attempts to minimise or eliminate the effects of environmental as a result of production of cement and reduce the usage of cement in concrete production. Therefore, the focus of this research is the utilization of blended metakaolin (MK) and glass sludge waste (GSW) on ratio of 1:1 as partial cement replacement of 0, 5,10, 20 and 30 percentages respectively. Tests on mechanical properties of the blended concrete was tested at 7, 28, 56 and 90 days respectively. It was observed in the findings that the blended GSW and MK improve both compressive and flexural strength and this was noticed to be because of the high rate of pozzolanic activities of the blended GSW and MK. Likewise, the findings showed that the blended concrete has a significant impact on concrete’s UPV at 28 days of age. This proved that the blended GSW and MK can be used in concrete production as binder and contribute to sustainability of environment. © 2019 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy. org.UK
Mobile learning en la Educacion Superior: una alternativa educativa en entornos interactivos de aprendizaje

espanolLa investigacion que presentamos tiene como objetivo principal conocer aquellos factores del comportamiento humano que influyen de manera directa en el alumnado para utilizar estrategias de aprendizaje movil. El punto de partida es doble: por un lado, hemos comprobado el uso tan generalizado que se hace actualmente de los dispositivos moviles, y por el otro, la idoneidad de las teorias de aceptacion tecnologicas, capaces de identificar los elementos que podrian garantizar el exito de las estrategias de mobile learning en la sociedad actual. Utilizando como base teorica la Teoria Unificada de Aceptacion y Uso de la Tecnologia hemos analizado la intencion de uso de este tipo de metodologias docentes entre el alumnado de la Universidad de Huelva, tratando de entrever cuales son aquellas variables que influyen directamente en su conducta para participar de acciones formativas de mobile learning y validando empiricamente un modelo que se habia utilizado poco en este contexto. Por lo tanto, este estudio nos permitira tener una imagen mas precisa de la actitud de los jovenes para utilizar las tecnologias moviles como herramientas de aprendizaje, asi como establecer un modelo de investigacion valido para tal fin en el seno de la Educacion Superior en Espana. EnglishThe research presented aims to know those factors of human behaviour that directly influence students to use mobile learning strategies. There are starting point: on the one hand, we have seen the widespread use of mobile devices, and on the other hand, the appropriateness of technological acceptance theories, capable of identifying the elements that could guarantee success of mobile learning strategies in current society. Using as a theoretical basis the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, we analyzed the intention to use this type of teaching methodologies among the students of the University of Huelva, trying to find out which are the variables that directly influence their behavior to participate of training actions of mobile learning and empirically validating a model that had never before been used in this context. Therefore, this study will allow us to have a generalized image of the attitude of young people to use new technologies as a learning tool, as well as to establish a research model valid for this purpose within the Higher Education in Spain.
Towards a better understanding of the full impact of the left digit effect on individual trading behaviour: unearthing a trading profit effect

ABSTRACT Investors’ perceptions of price have been shown to be disproportionately affected by the left-most digit(s). However, a similar left digit effect (LDE) in relation to another important determinant of investors’ behaviour (i.e. trading profit) has not been explored. We examine over 7,314,570 trades made by 25,766 individuals and find a LDE in profit that is 1.71 times stronger than that related to closing price; suggesting that individuals focus more on left digits in profit than price when deciding when to close a trade. In addition, we observe a positive synergistic relationship between the LDE related to profit and price, suggesting that its total influence may result in losses of billions of dollars per financial year for investors. We suggest that these results make a strong case for educating investors against this bias.
Evaluation of Desarda Technique in Inguinal Herniorrhaphy

Background: Desarda technique for hernia repair is emerging technique for inguinal hernia repair known for its low-cost procedure, less recurrence rate and feasibility of the procedure. Aim of the work: was to evaluate treatment of inguinal hernia with this method in terms of various operative and post-operative parameters. Patients and methods: The present study included 100 male patients, presented to Al-Hussain University Hospital, for elective repair of uncomplicated inguinal hernia, during the period from March 2015 till November 2018. All the 100 patients subjected to Desarda non mesh tissue repair. Results: Mean operating time was 45.25±12.55 min. There were no intraoperative complications. Postoperative pain according to VAS (Mean) on day 2 was 3,12. While mean VAS was 1.28 and 0.12 after one week and one month respectively. No patient had discomfort for more than 15 days after this repair. No chronic pain, sensation of foreign body and no recurrence was observed. Patients were freely mobile within 18-24 h after surgery. The mean hospital stay was 1.87 ± 0.78 days. Patients returned to their day-to-day activities within 6-14 days (mean: 8.62 days). Conclusion: The above data were in favour of Desarda repair, compared to other inguinal hernia repairs. This is a simple operation to do, does not require prothesis or complicated dissection of the inguinal canal. is preferably indicated in young cases, infected surgical fields or in the presence of financial limitations or patients refusing mesh or with history of mesh rejection in another site.