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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SPANISH MUTUAL FUNDS

This paper analyses which variables influence the disappearance of mutual funds in the Spanish market and whether these variables vary depending on the investment objectives. The following variables are tested: age, size, investment flows, return, volatility, Sharpe ratio, Morningstar rating, and fund family. The Kaplan-Meier estimator and an extension of the Cox model, the Andersen-Gill model are used and the results indicate that the impact of some variables on survival capacity is different depending on the fund’s investment objectives. The originality of this article is twofold. The analysis of disappearance takes the investment objectives of the mutual funds into account and a new variable, the Morningstar rating, is introduced. Moreover, no previous study examines survival capacity in the Spanish market according to different investment objectives. In Spain, mutual funds are highly concentrated because most of them are in the hands of a small number of banks who also control the country’s largest fund families. This characteristic not only makes the Spanish market an interesting one for analysis, but it also means that the results of this paper are significant for mutual fund investors.
Low Doses of Gibberellic Acid can Enhance Germination of Wheat Seed under Drought Stress

Increased drought incidence due to global warming has been affecting agriculture and wheat production in particular. Insufficient water during germination stage is one of the main constraints for crops which cause reduction in seedling emergence and establishment. At this point of view, this study was carried out to investigate the effect of priming with gibberellic acid GA3 on wheat seed germination (Slemani-2 cultivar) under drought stress. The experimental design was completely randomized design with three GA3 concentrations (0, 100 and 200 ppm), and four stress levels (0, -0.35, -0.70 and -1.40 MPa) of polyethylene glycol PEG 6000 with three replications. The response to drought and priming effect was measured based on some germination (germination rate, mean germination time and germination index) and growth (seedling vigor I and II, radicle and plumule; length, fresh and dry weight) parameters. The results show that increasing PEG concentrations affects most of the parameters. The low dose of GA3 pre-treatments had significant effects on the germination and growth parameters of Slemani-2 cultivar, the best results were obtained from the 0 and 100 ppm GA3, under 0 and -0.35 MPa PEG applications.
: Religious Identity

To speak of religious identity is to refer to a particular way of approaching ‘difference’. Religious identity is, above all, a discourse of boundaries, relatedness and otherness, on the one hand, and encompassment and inclusiveness, on the other – and of the powerful forces that are perceived to challenge, contest and preserve these distinctions and unities. In this sense the conjunction of religion and identity is both more, and less, than religion, seen broadly as a world-encompassing way of life relating to the sacred, and identity, as the locus of self and subjectivity. Religious identity may be invoked to explain or legitimise conflicts between and within religious groups. It emerges whenever groups are torn apart by schismatic or sectarian divisions, or engage among themselves in arguments of identity, often passionate and sometimes violent, even where doctrinal differences appear to be minimal. Religious identity also surfaces discursively when settled religions are challenged by encounters with neighbouring or invading groups. It is a trope foregrounded whenever religion is politicised in new ways; when, for example, a self-identifying group threatens to encompass or dominate the state, to reform subjects’ modes of living and thinking, or to transform civil society, in the name of transcendental moral precepts. On such occasions religious identity becomes in public discourse an essential truth, the mysterious locus of axiomatic value, an explanation for mobilisation and a source of inexplicable passion. These turbulent times of resurgence or conflict contrast with others when religions, however defined, come to be taken for granted, when boundaries between religious groups are frequently blurred and coexistence often unmarked, so that a commerce in symbols and ritual modes of worship leads unreflectively to syncretic amalgams. For believers, religious identity marks, above all, the division between human and sacred worlds, person and God, sacred and profane. It conceptualises and embodies cosmologies of difference between the living and the dead. In this respect, religious identity points to the experience of transcendence and divinity both for individuals and collectivities. In this chapter, I begin by examining the theoretical foundations of religious identity in the study of totemism, outlined in the early works of Fustel de Coulanges, Durkheim and Levi-Strauss. These inaugural works theorise, I argue, the marking and transcending of religious boundaries and the embodied, embedded, aesthetic and ritual dimensions of religious practice. Following this, I survey briefly the limitations of current definitions of religion in relation to critical debates on the emergence of ‘World Religions’. These debates raise issues of religious process: of rupture and continuity, which are addressed by recent theories of the politics of Religious Identity
The effects of different 650 nm laser diode irradiation times on the viability and proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblast cells

Background: Endo-perio lesions are clinical manifestations of inflammation in the periodontal and pulp tissue. Damage to the periodontal ligament can inhibit its ability to regenerate. Therefore, laser therapy use is expected to improve the prognosis with regard to healing lesions. Unfortunately, the duration of irradiation during laser diode therapy can influence the viability and proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblast (hPDLF) cells. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effects of different irradiation exposure times of the 650 nm laser diode of the pulsed mode type on the viability and proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblast cells. Methods: This study constituted a laboratory experiment on hPDLF cells using 650 nm laser diode irradiation. Six groups formed the research subjects in this study, namely; two control groups, two radiation groups respectively subjected to irradiation exposure of 15 seconds and 35 seconds duration followed by 24-hour incubation, and two radiation groups exposed to irradiation for 15 and 35 seconds respectively followed by 72-hour incubation period. The viability and proliferation of those cells were subsequently calculated by ELISA reader, while the data was analyzed by means of one-way ANOVA and Tukey tests. Results: The significance value of the viability scores between the 15-second irradiation group and the 35-second irradiation group was less than 0.05, indicating that there was a significant difference between these treatment groups. Similarly, the significance value of proliferation scores between the 15-second irradiation group and the 35-second irradiation group was less than 0.05, again indicating a significant difference between these treatment groups. Conclusion: Irradiation using a 650 nm laser diode 15 seconds and 35 seconds in duration can induce an increase in the viability and proliferation of hPDLF cells.
Pancreatic cancer: Survival in clinical trials versus the real world.

216 Background: Physicians often use clinical trial data to estimate expected survival for their patients, however clinical trial results may not generalize to a broader population. Given the need for accurate prognostication, we examined whether the survival of clinical trial pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients was similar to “real world” patients. Methods: We conducted a literature search using Pubmed to identify pancreatic adenocarcinoma Phase III trials published between 2005 and 2012. We excluded secondary or pooled analyses, trials with second-line treatments, and non-randomized studies. We compared clinical trial patients to a cohort of patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program, matching for diagnosis year, age and stage of disease. We evaluated for differences in median survival, 1-year survival, and 2-year survival. Results: We identified 27 trials (3 metastatic, 16 mixed metastatic and locally advanced, 3 locally advanced, and 5 resectable) that fit our search c.
Evaluating climate and water regime transformation in the European part of Russia using observation and reanalysis data for the 1945–2015 period

ABSTRACT The river runoff regime significantly changed worldwide in the end of twentieth – the beginning of twenty-first century. In the European part of Russia the current changes are manifested in different ways in various regions. The main trend that is observed for most river basins is the ‘levelling’ of annual hydrographs. The interception of melt water during occasional thaw floods has resulted in a decrease in river runoff during the spring months. Simultaneously an increase in the low water period during winter and summer occurred. Reducing in the depth of soil freezing, caused by warm winters, lead to higher groundwater replenishment. At the same time, the loss of melt water to surface retention as well as evaporation has increased. Almost in all seasons of the year the number of occasional flood peaks increases. Occasional floods are superimposed both on the rise and the decline of seasonal snowmelt flood wave, making it difficult to separate it as an independent phase of the water regime. Changes in seasonal characteristics of river runoff are the most evident in the Don and Oka basins. A significant transformation of the water regime is observed in the north-west of European Russia as well. To a lesser extent, the described patterns are typical for the northern rivers and the eastern part of the European Russia – the Kama and the Ural Basin.
Estimation of the Maximum Sustainable Yield and the Optimal Fishing Effort of the Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus, Rathbun 1896) of Laguna Madre, Tamaulipas, Mexico

The fishery of the blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) in Laguna Madre (LM), Tamaulipas, Mexico, with an average annual catch of 3307 tons, is of great importance economically and socially. The objective of this research was to estimate the carrying capacity ( K ), the catchability coefficient ( q ), the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) (tons), and the optimal fishing effort ( f MSY ) (traps). For this, a time series from 1998 to 2012 was used for the catch and number. The Fox (1970) and Schaefer (1954) models included in A Surplus-Production Model Incorporating Covariates (ASPIC) software were employed for this study. A set of statistical variability estimators and the Akaike ’ s, Bayesian, and Hannan-Quinn information criteria were used for the selection of models. The results obtained by the fox model were K = 54,000, q = 0.00008798, MSY = 2567 and f MSY = 146,900 traps, whereas for the Schaefer model, the results were K = 28,370, q = 0.00002425, MSY = 2008, and f MSY = 58,390. The model with the best adjustment was that of Schaefer. It is concluded that the fishing resource has been overexploited during the period 2003 – 2011, with an average annual surplus of 670 tons and 25,000 traps. It is recommended to consider the MSY and f MSY values of the Schaefer model for the National Fishing Charter (NFC).
Secondary School Students' Attitudes and Practices toward Research Writing and Reporting in Science.

This study aimed to explore and analyse the perceptions, attitudes, and practices of secondary school students toward research writing and reporting in science. Fifty-three Grade Eight students from a private school in the Philippines were purposively chosen to serve as respondents in this research. Data collection was done in two ways: (1) selfadministered survey questionnaires and (2) a small focus group discussion to elucidate dominant themes that surfaced in the survey responses. Statistics such as percentages, frequencies, and means were used to summarise information gathered from the questionnaire. Significant differences in mean scores were determined using t-test. Correlations of variables were examined using a Pearson correlation test. Results show that the majority of students have no prior experience in writing formal research papers or laboratory reports. Nonetheless, the respondents considered research to be relevant in developing critical thinking, solving real-world problems, and providing a sense of fulfillment. Key motivations in doing research include teachers’ expectations, and the personal drive to grow, excel, and obtain good grades. Reported barriers to research included lack of time, insufficient background in research, and lack of resources. As this study presents relevant information about students’ perspectives toward research it can be used by teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders for planning, instruction, and follow-up interventions.
Condition monitoring of roller bearings using acoustic emission

Abstract. Roller bearing failures in wind turbines' gearboxes lead to long downtimes and high repair costs, which could be reduced by the implementation of a predictive maintenance strategy. In this paper and within this context, an acoustic-emission-based condition monitoring system is applied to roller bearing test rigs with the aim of identifying critical operating conditions before bearing failures occurs. Furthermore, a comparison regarding detection times is carried out with traditional vibration-based condition monitoring systems, with a focus on premature bearing failures such as white etching cracks. The investigations show a sensitivity of the acoustic-emission system towards lubricating conditions. In addition, the system has shown that a damaged surface can be detected at least ∼ 4 % (8 h, regarding the time to failure) earlier than by using the vibration-based system. Furthermore, significant deviations from the average acoustic-emission signal were detected up to ∼ 50 % (130 h) before the test stop and are possibly related to sub-surface damage initiation and might result in an earlier damage detection in the future.
Nursing interventions to reduce preoperative anxiety: A literature review.

Preoperative anxiety is a common emotional response of patient undergoing surgical treatment. Preoperative anxiety has various negative effects during whole perioperative period. Preoperative anxiety management is a great challenge for the nurses. The aim of the study was to highlight the nursing interventions to reduce pre-operative anxiety through existing literatures. The purpose was to provide evidencebased knowledge to nurses on how to reduce preoperative anxiety of patient during preoperative period. The study was implemented as a literature review. The articles for the study were retrieved from CINAHL and PubMed. The articles were chosen based on research question. Content analysis was applied in the analysis of the data. Ten articles were chosen to be reviewed. Four main categories were identified: Patient information, psychological support, preoperative nursing visit and music therapy. The study found preoperative patient information, preoperative nursing visit, psychological support and music therapy were effective nursing intervention to reduce the preoperative anxiety. Keywords/tags :Preoperative anxiety, Nursing intervention Miscellaneous (Confidential information)
Mechanical Periodontal Therapy Recovered the Phagocytic Function of Monocytes in Periodontitis

Background Several studies have focused on the association between periodontitis and systemic implications; however, the biological mechanisms of the immune responses before and after periodontal therapy involved in this relationship, such as phagocytic functions, remain unclear. Objectives This study aimed to investigate whether periodontal treatment improves the phagocytic function of blood monocytes in patients with severe periodontitis. Materials and Methods. A nonrandomized sample of 55 participants was enrolled in the study. Two groups were studied: control (n = 27, healthy subjects without periodontal disease) and patients (n = 27, healthy subjects without periodontal disease) and patients ( Results Periodontitis induced impaired phagocytosis by monocytes. Phagocytosis at baseline was significantly lower in periodontitis patients [median, 13.2 (range of 7.1 to 20.8) and 60.7 (40.6 to 88.6)] than in controls [27.4 (15.5 to 40.5)] and 98 (68.2 to 122.9)] for nonsensitized or sensitized samples, respectively. After supportive therapy, patients showed a significant enhancement of phagocytic functions [33.7 (14.6 to 53.2) and 108.5 (99.6 to 159.5)] for nonsensitized and sensitized samples, respectively. Periodontal treatment increased the phagocytic capacity to a level similar to that observed in the control group and improved the capacity of phagocytes to produce superoxide anion. Conclusions The results suggest that periodontal therapy in patients with severe periodontitis provides a state of homeostasis due to the reestablishment of phagocytic function and increased production of NBT (Regional Registry No. RBR-24T799; Universal Registry No. U1111-1133-5512).
The role of logged timber stump sprouting in natural forest regeneration in the Akak forest area of Cameroon

Natural forest regeneration is the renewal of a forest crop by self-sown seed or by sprouting of stumps. However, there have been few studies on sprouting in the Cameroon tropical rainforest. The main objectives of this study were to examine the influence of stump sprouting of timber species in natural forest regeneration in the Akak forest area in Cameroon. In this study, stumps were located in forest compartments that had been selectively logged in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Stumps attributes: (1) species, (2) the diameter at the top of the mother stump, (3) the height of the mother stump, (4) the number of sprouts, both living and dead, (5) the height of the tallest sprout, (6) the basal diameter of the tallest sprout, and (7) the extent of the decay of the stump were recorded at every sprouted stump using a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. Thirteen of the 20 tree species had some stumps which had sprouted. Stumps of Nauclea diderrichii, Pterocarpus soyauxii species, Terminalia ivorensis, and Piptadeniastrum africanum sprouted most frequently, with N. diderrichii having the greatest number of stumps with sprouts. Principal component factor analysis for all the species together showed that the first factor contributed 34.1% and the second factor contributed 19.1% of the observed variation, with a communality of 66.6% while for N. diderrichii alone showed that the first two axes of the PCA explained 62.8% of the variance suggesting that sprouting dynamics could only be partially explained by the attributes that were recorded. Multiple linear regression shows that the diameter of the tallest sprout can be used to predict the height of the tallest sprout for all the species combined (p=0.000). These predicting models could help in predicting the future growth rate and stand of a tropical rainforest. Key words: Natural forest recovery, timber species, tropical rainforest.
Pyogenic granuloma of lower lip - A rare case report

The pyogenic granuloma is a proliferative lesion of non-neoplastic nature. It has an unknown etiology, which is mainly characterized by the increased synthesis of the connective tissue due to trauma, local factors, or chronic irritating stimuli. These lesions are mostly encountered in young adult females and children. Pyogenic granulomas are found mostly on the anterior region of maxillary gingiva. These lesions are pinkish to red in color and pedunculated, which mostly bleed spontaneously on palpation. [1] In the present case report, the pyogenic granuloma is seen on the lower lip, which is not a very common site for this pathological entity. The emphasis in the present article was made on the clinical as well as the pathological features important for diagnosis.
The Effect of Tax Knowledge, Service Quality, and Tax Sanctions on Taxpayers’ Land and Building Tax Compliance

Land and Building tax is one source of local revenues that drives regional development. For this reason, it is necessary to raise public awareness, especially among taxpayers, for the importance of increasing local government tax revenues. This study examines whether tax knowledge, service quality, and tax sanctions affect taxpayer compliance. The results showed that tax knowledge affects taxpayer compliance. Conversely, service quality and tax sanctions do not affect tax compliance.
Age and Leadership Behaviour: From the Perceptions of the Subordinates

The present paper aims to study impact of age on perceived leadership behaviour in information technology sector in India. Very scarce numbers of research are conducted in this area, especially when concerned with India. Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire, Form 6-S (MLQ-6S) was used for data collection. The obtained data was analyzed using ANOVA. The results showed that age significantly impacts perceived passive-avoidant behaviour of leadership, also perceived transactional leadership is impacted by age, whereas no noticeable impact of age is found on perceived transformational leadership.
Corporate Governance, Market Share, and Intellectual Capital Disclosure: Evidence from the Indonesian Agriculture and Mining Sectors

Using a sample of Indonesian agricultural and mining companies, this study aims to provide empirical evidence to prove the effects of auditor type, the board size, and audit committee on intellectual capital disclosure (ICD). The sample consisted of 18 agricultural and 28 mining companies, which were chosen using the content analysis method. The five-year observation period lasted from 2013 to 2017, resulting in 230 units of analysis. Data analysis employed a panel regression model with panel data testing. The study finds a positive impact of auditor type and audit committee on ICD as well as a negative influence of board size on ICD. The results conform to existing stakeholder and legitimacy theories.