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Coverage and representativeness of Orbis data

This paper describes the coverage and representativeness of Orbis, a commercial database of firm-level records across many countries. Such databases can provide key insights into global economic trends and shed light on how policies affect firms within and across countries. As a benchmark, the paper uses industry-level data from the OECD STAN dataset as well as micro-aggregated data from the OECD MultiProd and DynEmp projects, which draw on official microdata representative of the entire firm population. Results indicate that Orbis is more suitable for studies that: i) take a global perspective rather than make comparisons across countries; ii) analyse top performers and multinationals rather than underperforming firms; and iii) focus on mean performance or changes within firms rather than the entire firm distribution or entry and exit.
ASPERGILLUS NIGER GROWTH ON POLYPHENOLIC CARBON SOURCES AND OPTIMI ZATION OF THE TANNASE PRODUCTION

Aspergillus niger is a mould known to be the best tannase producer. In this study we tried to test its ability to growth in some media containing flavonoids and tannins as principal or only carbon source. The inoculation was done on a medium containing the acid tannic as only carbon source; medium containing the ethanolic extract of verbena which was rich in flavonoids and medium containing the acetonic extract of tea which was rich in tannins. These extract were used as only carbon source. The evaluation of growth was done with the conidia counting. Then the tan nase production was measured before and after optimization. The results showed that A. niger had an average growth on the tannic acid and the acetonic extract of tea. But the growth on the ethanolic extract of verbena was very low. This was confirmed by th e conidia count. So, both tannins and flavonoids were considered as a real difficult carbon source for the species. The tannase optimization increased the enzyme activity from 20.6 U /ml to 23.1 U / ml.
Inertial Measurement Unit to Segment Calibration Based on Physically Constrained Pose Generation

: The accuracy of a motion capture (MoCap) system based on inertial measurement units (IMUs) depends on the IMU-to-segment (I2S) calibration, in which the IMU alignment relative to a body segment is calculated using a reference pose such as a standing T-pose. This study proposes a novel I2S calibration system for a reliable MoCap system. In this system, the reference pose for calibration is constrained by physical objects, and this pose is generated by an optimization-based method which incorporates the IMU measurements with the physical constraints between the body and the object. To demonstrate the system, we estimated the chair-sitting and half-squat motions based on the calibration using a chair and estimated the center-of-mass movements of a rider when riding a motorcycle based on the calibration using a motorcycle. The experiments conﬁrmed the improvements of the motion estimation accuracy by the proposed system, in both chair-sitting and half-squat motion and center-of-mass tracking of a rider. Furthermore, the proposed system enables the I2S calibration using product-use poses.
Role of chemical cues and natal rearing effect on host recognition by the parasitic wasp Melittobia digitata

Parasitoids are expected to have the ability to find, recognize, and perhaps to discern potential hosts that can best support the development of their progeny. Melittobia Westwood (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) are gregarious ectoparasitoids, which primarily attack mud daubers (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). How Melittobia females locate their host is not well known, but the process may involve host‐related chemical signals. In this study, we investigated the roles of host chemical cues and natal rearing effect in host recognition by Mel. digitata Dahms. In an olfactometer that contained prepupae of Trypoxylon politum Say (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae), Megachile rotundata (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), puparia of Neobellieria bullata (Parker) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae), empty or intact host cocoons, or nest mud, Mel. digitata females spent significantly more time in air fields that contained T. politum (prepupae + cocoon) and Meg. rotundata (prepupae + cocoon) than in N. bullata and control fields. Nest mud and natal host had no attraction for parasitoid host choice. Most first and last choices of Mel. digitata females in the olfactometer were not consistent, suggesting an initial random dispersion, although they responded positively towards hosts in cocoons.
Characterisation of α-dystrobrevin in muscle

Dystrophin-related and associated proteins are important for the formation and maintenance of the mammalian neuromuscular junction. Initial studies in the electric organ of Torpedo californica showed that the dystrophin-related protein dystrobrevin (87K) co-purifies with the acetylcholine receptors and other postsynaptic proteins. Dystrobrevin is also a major phosphotyrosine-containing protein in the postsynaptic membrane. Since inhibitors of tyrosine protein phosphorylation block acetylcholine receptor clustering in cultured muscle cells, we examined the role of α-dystrobrevin during synapse formation and in response to agrin. Using specific antibodies, we show that C2 myoblasts and early myotubes only produce αdystrobrevin-1, the mammalian orthologue of Torpedo dystrobrevin, whereas mature skeletal muscle expresses three distinct α-dystrobrevin isoforms. In myotubes, αdystrobrevin-1 is found on the cell surface and also in acetylcholine receptor-rich domains. Following agrin stimulation, α-dystrobrevin-1 becomes re-localised beneath the cell surface into macroclusters that contain acetylcholine receptors and another dystrophin-related protein, utrophin. This redistribution is not associated with tyrosine phosphorylation of α-dystrobrevin-1 by agrin. Furthermore, we show that α-dystrobrevin-1 is associated with both utrophin in C2 cells and dystrophin in mature skeletal muscle. Thus α-dystrobrevin-1 is a component of two protein complexes in muscle, one with utrophin at the neuromuscular junction and the other with dystrophin at the sarcolemma. These results indicate that αdystrobrevin-1 is not involved in the phosphorylationdependent, early stages of receptor clustering, but rather in the stabilisation and maturation of clusters, possibly via an interaction with utrophin. SUMMARY
Accounting Information Quality and Investment Decisions

Accounting information quality has been said to play an important role in reducing information asymmetry. Thus, firms with high accounting information quality may enhance more investors’ decisions. This paper aims to empirically examine the association between accounting information quality and investment decisions among firms in Tunisia. The sample of this study consists of 50 firms listed on the Tunis Stock Exchange covering 2012 to 2016. The findings imply that accounting information quality is significantly negatively related to investment inefficiency. The inclusion of control variables and the use of alternative models to measure accounting information quality provide consistent findings. This paper has several important contributions. First, this paper provides new empirical evidence in an emerging market. Although emerging markets make up the vast majority of economic activity around the world, they have received limited attention in academic research. Second, this paper can also help researchers to better understand and realize the governance role of accounting information, and push them to investigate the other role of accounting information deeply and broadly.
Consumer Decision on Online Food Delivery

The research conducted due to the existence of consumer ‘s alternative choices to deliver food both through online delivery services provided by the company it self or provided by online transportation such us GoJek and Grab. This research aims to determine consumer behavior on using online food delivery in order to design effective marketing strategy. The research conducted by distributing questionnaires to 200 respondents who use online applications of food delivery service from GoJek, Grab, McDonald, KFC and Pizza Hut. This research used cross tabulation using SPSS. This research result describes the consumer preference on their choice of online food delivery, terms of payment and transaction based on their gender and age.
Effects of age on intake, growth, nutrient utilization and carcass characteristics of castrated native sheep

Twenty four castrated native sheep were grouped (six/group) into four: T 1 >3 to ≤ 6; T 2 > 6 to ≤ 9; T 3 >9 to ≤12 and T 4 >12 to ≤ 15 months. Through out the 63 days of experimental period, animals were offered ad libitum urea (3%), molasses (15%) and straw (82%) as a basal diet with concentrate mixture [14% crude protein (CP) & 11.5 MJ metabolizing energy (ME) per kg Dry Matter (DM)] @ 1% of live weight. Five days metabolic trial was conducted towards the end of the feeding trial. Besides, fortnightly live weight change, daily nutrient intake, carcass yield and carcass characteristics were studied. Daily weight gain decreased (P<0.05) with the increasing in age and the growth rate were 79, 63, 55 and 44g/day for T 1 , T 2 , T 3 and T 4 , respectively. Higher growth rate in T 1 was due to animal's inherent self-accelerated phase of growth. Feed conversion ratio (FCR; kg feed/kg live weight gain) was significantly (P<0.001) better in T 1 (9.2) followed by T 2 (13.8), T 3 (17.7) and T 4 (21.7). Cost per kg of carcass production was lower in T 1 (Taka: 239), but the production cost increased in T 2 (Taka: 357), T 3 (Taka: 440) and T 4 (Taka: 515). DM intake (g/kg W0.75) decreased with the increase in age and weight. For each gram increased in live weight gain, it required 7.7 kJ ME and animals achieved zero live weight gain (maintenance energy level) at 377 kJ/kg W0.75/d ME intake. Slaughtered weight, warmed carcass weight and dressing yield (%) of native sheep increased with advancement of age. Dressing yields were 48.5, 49, 51.4 and 55.5% for T 1 , T 2 , T 3 and T 4 , respectively. Fat percent increased with increasing age and body fat as percent of live weight were 5.6, 7.7 15.5 and 20.6, respectively for the T 1 , T 2 , T 3 and T 4 . As a part of total carcass, the proportional yield of tender loin and hind leg chump, most valued retail cut, decreased with the increased animal age. In the present trial, body weight gain at early stage (6-8 months of age) of life was more economical than at the later stage of life. It is suggests that the optimum market/slaughter age for native sheep maintained under these feeding and management would be at around eight months of age. DOI: 10.3329/bvet.v27i2. 7556 Bangl. vet . 2010. Vol. 27, No. 2, 62-73
Gender equality as a confounder in the epidemiological approach

A rapidly growing literature uses the epidemiological approach (FernAindez & Fogli, 2009) to explore the impact of "culture" on economic behavior in a wide variety of geographical contexts. To better understand potential threats to identification, we apply the method to a recent European data set. We find that proxies of country-of-origin culture affect second-generation immigrant women`s labor force participation and fertility in Europe. The effect is economically and statistically significant among women descending from countries in which gender equality is relatively high, but it is far less pronounced or absent among women descending from low gender equality countries. These findings suggest that parental selection into migration, as well as intergenerational spillover effects, are important confounders in applications of the epidemiological approach.
A case report of three children with secondary hypertension caused by Liddle syndrome

Background: Liddle syndrome is a monogenetic cause of early-onset hypertension that is associated with hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis that is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion with variable penetrance. Case presentation: We present a case report of three children seen at a tertiary children’s hospital with varying severity of hypertension and electrolyte disturbances, who had genetic testing performed due to strong family history of hypertension. They were each subsequently found with the same genetic mutation of SCNN1B consistent with Liddle syndrome and started on epithelial sodium channel inhibitors with improvement in their blood pressure. Conclusion: Due to its variable penetrance, Liddle syndrome can have varying severity of blood pressure and electrolyte disturbances. Prompt recognition of Liddle syndrome is important to prevent cardiovascular complications from uncontrolled hypertension.
Urban nature in a time of crisis: recreational use of green space increases during the COVID-19 outbreak in Oslo, Norway

The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it significant changes to human mobility patterns and working environments. We aimed to explore how social distancing measures affected recreational use of urban green space during the partial lockdown in Oslo, Norway. Mobile tracking data from thousands of recreationists were used to analyze high resolution spatio-temporal changes in activity. We estimated that outdoor recreational activity increased by 291% during lockdown relative to a 3 yr average for the same days. This increase was significantly greater than expected after adjusting for the prevailing weather and time of year and equates to approx. 86 000 extra activities per day over the municipality (population of 690 000). Both pedestrians (walking, running, hiking) and cyclists appeared to intensify activity on trails with higher greenviews and tree canopy cover, but with differences in response modulated by trail accessibility and social distancing preferences. The magnitude of increase was positively associated with trail remoteness, suggesting that green spaces facilitated social distancing and indirectly mitigated the spread of COVID-19. Finally, pedestrian activity increased in city parks, peri-urban forest, as well as protected areas, highlighting the importance of access to green open spaces that are interwoven within the built-up matrix. These findings shed new light on the value of urban nature as resilience infrastructure during a time of crisis. The current pandemic also reveals some important dilemmas we might face regarding green justice on the path towards urban planning for future sustainable cities.
Peach Tree Growth, Yield, and Profitability as Influenced by Tree Form and Tree Density

Norman' peach ( Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) trees were trained to the central- leader or open-vase form and were planted at high (740 trees/ha), or low (370 trees/ha) density. A third density treatment was a HIGH → LOW density, where alternate trees in high-density plots were removed after 6 years to produce a low-density treatment. From 3 to 5 years after planting, trunk cross-sectional areas (TCA) increased most for low- density trees. After 9 years, TCA was greatest for low-density and least for high-density trees. Because of differences in tree training, central-leader trees were taller than open- vase trees and tree spread was greater for low-density than for high-density trees. Annual yield per hectare was 15% to 40% greater for high-density treatments than for low-density treatments, but tree form had little influence on yield. Average fruit weight tended to be greater for low-density than for high-density treatments, but cumulative marketable yield was greatest for high-density and lowest for HIGH → LOW treatments. Income minus costs for 9 years was nearly $4200/ha higher, and net present value was about $2200/ha higher, for open-vase than for central-leader trees ( P = 0.08). Cumulative net present value for the 9 years was about $2660/ha higher for high- than for low-density trees ( P = 0.36).
To the morphological heterochromatin condensation state in granulocytic progenitors - myeloblasts - in patients suffering from the myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloblastic leukemia

Background: According to previous study the heterochromatin condensation state (HChCS) of myeloblasts in acute myeloblastic leukemia M2 type (M2 AML) with the altered differentiation exhibited a remarkable similarity in both nuclear central and peripheral regions. In contrary, HChCS was larger in central nuclear regions of myeloblasts with the differentiation potential in patients suffering from the chronic phase of the chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The present study was undertaken to provide more information whether at least some myeloblasts in refractory anemia (RA) without or with excess of myeloblasts (EB) of the myeloblastic syndrome (MDS) might resemble those in AML. Methods: The HChCS in myeloblasts and mature granulocytes was studied in bone marrow smears of 3 patients with chronic phase of Ph1+ chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), 3 patients with RA MDS (myeloblasts <5%), 3 patients with EB MDS (myeloblasts >9%) and 3 patients with M2 AML (myeloblasts >20%). The heterochromatin optical density reflecting its condensation state (HChCS) was measured in 3 central and 3 peripheral nuclear regions of each measured nucleus. The similarity or difference of the central and peripheral heterochromatin density was expressed by the ratio of the mean value of the central to peripheral heterochromatin density calculated for each measured cell. Results: The heterochromatin optical density image measurements at “single cell level” demonstrated that some myeloblasts with similar HChCS in nuclear and peripheral nuclear regions in AML are present already in patients suffering from the MDS. However, the incidence of these cells in MDS was naturally smaller than in AML. The larger HChCS in central nuclear regions of myeloblasts of MDS or AML patients was similar to most of myeloblasts with the differentiation potential in CML. Conclusion: Some myeloblasts in MDS exhibited a remarkable similarity of the HChCS in both central and peripheral nuclear regions. Such myeloblasts resembled myeloblasts with the altered differentiation in M2 AML. Myeloblasts with the larger HChCS in the central nuclear region in MDS and AML resembled myeloblasts of CML. with the differentiation potential. Such myeloblasts might be responsible for the incidence of mature granulocytes in the peripheral blood of MDS and AML patients. *Correspondence to: Karel Smetana, Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, U nemocnice 1, Prague, 128 20, Czech Republic, E-mail: karel. smetana@uhkt.cz
Identification of QTLs for Yield Related Traits in Indica Type Rice Using SSR and AFLP Markers

This research was carried out to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) controlling yield and yield components in rice using 196 F2:4 lines derived from a cross between two rice varieties of indica, Sepidrood and Gharib. Quantitative trait loci analysis using composite interval mapping was carried out by 105 SSR and 111 AFLP markers. Results showed that 8 chromosomes contain 28 regions (QTLs) controlling 11 studied traits. One QTL was mapped for the number of spikelet per panicle on chromosome 12, three QTLs for number of filled grains per panicle on chromosomes 1, 6 and 11, three QTLs for empty spikelets per panicle on chromosomes 2, 3 and 12, five QTLs for plant height on chromosomes 1, 7 (2 QTLs), eight and 11, four QTLs for days to 50% flowering on chromosomes 2, 3 (2 QTLs) and 6, one QTL for panicle length on chromosome 1, two QTLs for 1000 grain weight on chromosomes 1 and 2, three QTLs for number of panicles per plant on chromosomes 1, 3 and 6, one QTL for grain yield on chromosome 3, four QTLs for days to maturity on chromosomes 2, 3 (2 QTLs) and 6 and one QTL for fertility percentage on chromosome 11. The identified QTLs on specific chromosome regions explaining high phenotypic variance can be considered for use in marker-assisted selection (MAS) programs.
AKTIVITAS ANTIBAKTERI FRAKSI SAPONIN DARI KULIT BATANG TUMBUHAN KASTURI (Mangifera casturi)

This research to study antibacterial activity (E.coli and S.aureus) of saponin fractions from stem bark of Mangifera casturi. Powdered of stem bark of M.casturi (512,67 g) were extracted with methanol. Methanol extract (32.57 g) was partitionated with n-hexane to give saponin extract. Saponin extract (5.98 g) was partitionated by Vacuum Liquid Chromatography (VLC) over silica gel to give 39 fractions were grouped into four major fractions A-D by combining fractions with similar TLC profile. Every fractions studied antibacterial activity with E. coli and S. Aureus with difusi methode. Fraction A most active then other fraction with inhibition diameter 10.3 ± 0.5 mm (E.coli) and 10.8 ± 0.3 mm (S.aureus).
Investigation and Compact Modeling of Hot-Carrier Injection for Read Disturbance in 3-D NAND Flash Memory

A new compact model framework is presented to predict the read disturbance induced by hot-carrier injection (HCI) in 3-D NAND flash memory. The physical phenomena that occur during read operation such as band-to-band tunneling (BTBT), impact ionization (II), and HCI, are analyzed through computer-aided design (TCAD) simulation, and the correlations between each other are considered in the compact model. In particular, it is found that a negative feedback process occurs to HCI during read operation due to the geometrical characteristics of 3-D NAND flash. Owing to this phenomenon, time dynamic behavior of HCI is observed during the read operation. The proposed compact model framework includes all of these 3-D NAND flash features. It would help to predict HCI-induced read disturbance without many read measurements.
Exploring E-Learning Readiness as Mediating between Trust, Hedonic Motivation, Students’ Expectation, and Intention to Use Technology in Taibah University

E-learning has become progressively eminent in higher education, and universities have increased provisions and many students are registering. This paper scrutinizes the factors which predict students’ intention to use technology at the Taibah University. To understand the kind of these factors might help Saudi Arabia universities to promote the usage of information and communication technology in teaching and to learn. This research scrutinised the mediating effect of e-learning readiness on the association between factors affecting intention to use university technology namely, trust, hedonic motivation and students’ expectation at Taibah University. The study provided details of the findings in every theme highlighted and described the relationships between the factors, using one single model. This study also conducted a comprehensive review of the literature and presented quantitative findings on the intention to use from Saudi Arabia. Based on the findings, there is a positive and significant relationship between trust, hedonic motivation, students’ expectation and intention to use, with the mediating role of e-learning readiness. This paper offers a synthesis of the proof e-learning willingness in higher education which add to effective e-learning implementation.
Evaluation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) against pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera)

Thirty eight early maturing and promising chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), genotypes were evaluated at CSK, HPKV, Regional Research Station, Dhaulakuan under early (Env I & III) and late sown (Env II & IV) conditions during the year 1997–98 and 1998–99 against pod borer (Helleoverpa armigera). It was observed that both environments I & II of year 1997–98 were favourable for pod borer infestation. Pod borer Infestation was more severe under late sown conditions as was evidenced by higher grand mean of 40.22 and 17.49% in Env. II and IV, respectively as compared to 35.29 and 11.06% in early sown crop i.e. in Env. I and III. Erect type genotype 405#4 was highly resistant In all the four environments, whereas genotypes ICCV 88102, ICCV 88202, ICCV 90201, ICCV 88506, ICCV 910257 II and 910257 III have shown resistance to pod borer in two or three environments. The earliest maturing genotype, ICCV 2 was highly resistant under early sown conditions and moderately resistant under late sown conditions.