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The Effect of Inventory Flexibility on Financial Performance: Moderating Role of Firm Size and Growth

This study aims to explore how flexible inventory management affects financial performance from the perspective of quick adjustments of inventory deviations, in which firm growth and firm size are moderators. Using the empirical data collected from 1953 listed manufacturing enterprises in China from 2005 to 2021, this research employs the moderation model combined with the three-way interaction analysis to test hypotheses. The results reveal that the relationship between inventory flexibility and financial performance is positive, while firm growth weakens this relationship. Furthermore, firm size reduces the negative moderating effect of firm growth on the relationship between inventory flexibility and financial performance. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the role of quick adjustments in flexible inventory management. From a developing country perspective, this study identifies the important relationships between inventory flexibility, firm growth, firm size and financial performance. The findings will be of interest to both emerging and other developing countries.
Vaccination with parasite-specific TcTASV proteins combined with recombinant baculovirus as a delivery platform protects against acute and chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection

Chagas’ is a neglected disease caused by the eukaryotic kinetoplastid parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi. Currently, approximately 8 million people are infected worldwide, most of whom are in the chronic phase of the disease, which involves cardiac, digestive, or neurologic manifestations. There is an urgent need for a vaccine because treatments are only effective in the initial phase of infection, which is generally underdiagnosed. The selection and combination of antigens, adjuvants, and delivery platforms for vaccine formulations should be designed to trigger mixed humoral and cellular immune responses, considering that T. cruzi has a complex life cycle with both intracellular and bloodstream circulating parasite stages in vertebrate hosts. Here, we report the effectiveness of vaccination with a T. cruzi-specific protein family (TcTASV), employing both recombinant proteins with aluminum hydroxide and a recombinant baculovirus displaying a TcTASV antigen at the capsid. Vaccination stimulated immunological responses by producing lytic antibodies and antigen-specific CD4+ and CD8+ IFNɣ secreting lymphocytes. More than 90% of vaccinated animals survived after lethal challenges with T. cruzi, whereas all control mice died before 30 days post-infection. Vaccination also induced a strong decrease in chronic tissue parasitism and generated immunological memory that allowed vaccinated and infected animals to control both the reactivation of the infection after immunosuppression and a second challenge with T. cruzi. Interestingly, inoculation with wild-type baculovirus partially protected the mice against T. cruzi. In brief, we demonstrated for the first time that the combination of the baculovirus platform and the TcTASV family provides effective protection against Trypanosoma cruzi, which is a promising vaccine for Chagas disease.
The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation affects plant growth and flavonoid content in tomato plant (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.)

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the most important vegetables to supply nutritional needs that can be cultivated worldwide. This study was conducted to increase tomato plant growth and flavonoid content by applying arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The experiment used a randomized block design with six treatments of AMF concentrations, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 g/kg of planting media. Tomato seeds were soaked in water for 1 hour and then sown for 4 weeks. The seedlings with four leaves were transferred into a sterilized media previously inoculated with AMF. Then they were grown in a greenhouse for 10 weeks to observe growth parameters, AMF-infected root, and the total content of flavonoids. Analysis data used analysis of variance followed by the Duncan multiple range test. The result showed that AMF application into the media significantly increased the tomato plant growth parameters, AMF-infected root percentage, and flavonoid content. A 10-g AMF treatment has the best effect in this study, resulting in a plant height of 78.93 cm, stem diameter of 1.35 cm, number of leaves of 14.50, leaf area of 3861.02 cm2, leaf colour scale of 3.7, plant dry weight of 1.24 g, root length of 22.42 cm, AMF-infected root of 55%, and flavonoid content of 0.053 mg/g.
Conditions of metamorphism of the Outokumpu Cu - Co - Zn deposit from sphalerite geobarometry

WARRENDER, J.M. , BOWES, D R. and FARROW, C.M. 1998. Conditions of metamorphism of the Outokumpu Cu Co Zn deposit from sphalerite geobarometry. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland 70, Parts 1-2, 77-82. Electron microprobe analysis was used to determine Zn and Fe in homogeneous samples of sphalerite in mutual contact with pyrrhotite and pyrite from the disseminated ore layer stratigraphically high in the Keretti orebody at Outokumpu, Finland. On the bases that the composition of sphalerite (1) becomes less Fe-rich with increasing pressure in a system in which aFeS is buffered by pyrrhotite and pyrite and (2) is independent of temperature in much of the geologically important temperature range (c. 300°-650°C), a mean pressure of 3.4 ± 0.3kb (with a pressure range of 2.8-4.3 kb) has been calculated. This corresponds to the previous estimates of peak metamorphic conditions of 4 kb (at 500°C) and 3.5 ± lkb (at 600° ±50°C) based on silicate mineral assemblages. Zn and Fe determinations for sphalerite associated with an inequilibrium mineral assemblage such as remobilized pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite in which visible exsolution lamellae are present, give improbably high estimates of pressure. Determinations for sphalerite in contact with only one additional phase (pyrrhotite or pyrite) also give higher estimates than when buffered by the divariant assemblage pyrrhotite + pyrite. Previously published estimates correspond with those obtained for sphalerite in contact with pyrrhotite only, estimates that are discarded on account of the absence of a requisite buffer assemblage.
Atlantic Water properties and circulation north of Svalbard in a changing Arctic

The Atlantic Water (AW) inflow is crucial for the heat and salt budget of the Arctic. This PhD thesis brings new insights to the inflow of AW in the area north of Svalbard.The IAOOS (Ice Atmosphere Ocean Observing System) platforms were deployed during the N-ICE2015 expedition which gathered the first winter hydrographic data in the area. They document shallow warm water over the Svalbard continental slope that melts sea ice with ice-ocean heat fluxes reaching up to 400W.m-2. Heat is brought from the AW layer up to the surface through near-inertial waves generated by winter storms, large barotropic tides over steep topography and/or geostrophic adjustments. Sea ice extent largely differs between winters 2015 and 2016. 1/12° operational model outputs from Mercator-Ocean suggest that convection-induced upward heat fluxes explain the differences. Model outputs are also used to examine the AW inflow pathways : besides the Svalbard Branch and the Yermak Branch, the model shows an AW winter pathway not much documented before : the Yermak Pass Branch across the Yermak Plateau. Finally, the model suggests an important mesoscale activity throughout the AW flow. The Yermak Pass Branch properties are examined using one-year (2007-2008) of moored ADCP data in the Yermak Pass. The flow is largely dominated by tides. In winter, baroclinic eddies of AW with a periodicity of 5 to 10 days and pulses of AW monthly/bimonthly are found, carrying AW eastward through the Pass. Model outputs suggest that the Yermak Pass Branch is a robust winter pattern over the last 10 years, carrying on average 31% of the volume transport of the West Spitsbergen Current.
Characterisation and Expression of Osteogenic and Periodontal Markers of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BM-MSCs) from Diabetic Knee Joints

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represents a significant health problem globally and is linked to a number of complications such as cardiovascular disease, bone fragility and periodontitis. Autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) are a promising therapeutic approach for bone and periodontal regeneration; however, the effect of T2DM on the expression of osteogenic and periodontal markers in BM-MSCs is not fully established. Furthermore, the effect of the presence of comorbidities such as diabetes and osteoarthritis on BM-MSCs is also yet to be investigated. In the present study, BM-MSCs were isolated from osteoarthritic knee joints of diabetic and nondiabetic donors. Both cell groups were compared for their clonogenicity, proliferation rates, MSC enumeration and expression of surface markers. Formation of calcified deposits and expression of osteogenic and periodontal markers were assessed after 1, 2 and 3 weeks of basal and osteogenic culture. Diabetic and nondiabetic BM-MSCs showed similar clonogenic and growth potentials along with comparable numbers of MSCs. However, diabetic BM-MSCs displayed lower expression of periostin (POSTN) and cementum protein 1 (CEMP-1) at Wk3 osteogenic and Wk1 basal cultures, respectively. BM-MSCs from T2DM patients might be suitable candidates for stem cell-based therapeutics. However, further investigations into these cells’ behaviours in vitro and in vivo under inflammatory environments and hyperglycaemic conditions are still required.
Enzymatic distance in two species of the genus Pimelodella (Siluriformes, Heptateridae) from the Upper Paraná River basin, Paraná State, Brazil

Species of the genus Pimelodella (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1988) present many similar morphological characteristics, which makes taxonomic identification difficult. Some species present morphological distinction and reproduce normally, while others present reproductive isolation without morphological distinction. Taking that into consideration, we used starch-gel electrophoresis of enzymes to compare two species of the genus Pimelodella collected in Paraná, Ivaí and Pirapó rivers of the Upper Paraná River basin. We analyzed the liver and muscle tissue of 82 Pimelodella avanhandavae and 29 Pimelodella gracilis individuals, which revealed few genetic differences between species. In addition, we carried out an experimental design based on the separation of four populations: P. avanhandavae, Parana River (n = 37); P. avanhandavae, Ivaí River (n = 6); P. gracilis, Ivaí River (n = 29); P. avanhandavae, Pirapó River (n = 39). The high proportions of polymorphic loci as well as the expected heterozygosity suggest that both species have high genetic variability. Nei’s genetic identity values and Wright's fixation indices revealed a large genetic proximity between the samples collected in Ivaí and Pirapó rivers, regardless of the species analyzed. The presence of fixed alleles at one hundred percent for two loci showed that P. avanhandavae individuals collected in the Parana River are genetically distant from all remaining populations. Data indicated that P. avanhandavae, collected in this river, constitutes a distinguished species from those collected in Ivaí and Pirapó rivers. Therefore, we suggest, that more studies with molecular markers be carried out with the genus, as well as a review of the diagnostic morphological characteristics used to separate P. avanhandavae from P. gracilis.
Object Detection Model for Marine Organisms Based on Faster R-CNN

With the development of marine resources, image-based biological target detection technology has gradually become the core method of marine ecological monitoring. This paper adopts Faster R-CNN technology, combined with two deep learning models, VGG and ResNet50, to improve the efficiency of target detection and recognition of underwater organisms. By combining large-scale annotated seabed image datasets for training, accurate localization and recognition of biological targets in images can be achieved. Compared to ResNet50, VGG performs better in complex seabed environments, with its mAP 1.75% higher than ResNet50, indicating higher detection accuracy and robustness. Besides, this study provides a practical and feasible solution for underwater ecological monitoring, verifying the excellent performance of ResNet50 in marine biological target detection, and providing an important and reliable support tool for deep-sea scientific research and ecological protection.
Performance of NanoZinc Oxide and Iron Oxide on Growth, Flowering and Yield of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch) cv. Winter Dawn

Research was carried out at Lovely Professional University, Horticulture farm, Punjab (India), throughout 2022-23 to ascertain the impact of nanofer-tilizers (zinc oxide (ZnO) and iron oxide (FeO)) at different concentrations on various parameters of strawberry. The trial was conducted in a randomized block design and replicated thrice with 16 treatments. Findings of the research depicted that among all the different treatments, combined applications of ZnO and FeO nanoparticles (NPs) @150 ppm, that is, T 15 Z 3 F 3 (150 ppm ZnO + 150 ppm FeO) followed by T 11 Z 2 F 2 (100 ppm ZnO + 100 ppm FeO) demonstrated significant effectiveness across various parameters of crop’s growth, flowering, and yield. During plants' initial growth stage, measurements were maximum in T 15 (150 ppm ZnO + 150 ppm FeO) compared to other treatments. T 11 (100 ppm ZnO + 100 ppm FeO) followed closely behind T 15 in terms of crop growth, e.g., plant height (7.3 cm) at 90 days after transplanting (DAT), number of leaves (15.00) at 110 DAT, leaf length (5.7 cm), chlorophyll content (55.47 µmol/m 2 ), stem girth (7.67 mm), and petiole length (22.99 cm) parameters. Besides this, the flowering, e.g., the number of flowers per plant (11.00), duration of flowering (55.00), and yield, e.g., the number of fruits per plant (9.67), yield per plant (299 gm), number of harvesting (6.00) parameters were also observed higher in T 15 (150 ppm ZnO + 150 ppm FeO). The impact of varying concentrations of ZnO and FeO NPs on the growth, flowering, and yield of strawberry ( Fragaria×ananassa Duch) cv. Winter Dawn is investigated in this study. The dose concluded combined application (foliar) of ZnO and FeO NPs at the concentration of 150 ppm depicts significant results under the Punjab region of India concerning strawberry crop cv. Winter Dawn.
Beyond acute infection: molecular mechanisms underpinning cardiovascular complications in long COVID

SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the global COVID-19 pandemic, has manifested significant cardiovascular implications for the infected population. These cardiovascular repercussions not only linger beyond the initial phase of illness but have also been observed in individuals who remain asymptomatic. This extended and pervasive impact is often called the post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS) or “Long COVID”. With the number of confirmed global cases approaching an alarming 756 million, the multifaceted challenges of Long COVID are undeniable. These challenges span from individual health complications to considerable burdens on worldwide healthcare systems. Our review comprehensively examines the complications of the persistent cardiovascular complications associated with COVID-19. Furthermore, we shed light on emerging therapeutic strategies that promise to manage and possibly mitigate these complications. We also introduce and discuss the profound concerns regarding the potential transgenerational repercussions of SARS-CoV-2, emphasizing the need for a proactive and informed approach to future research and clinical practice.
Use of tannery effluent for irrigation: an evaluative study on the response of Sorghum plants its growth and biochemical characteristics

The present study deals with the impact of various dilutions of tannery effluents on Sorghum bicolor seed germination with its growth and biochemical characteristics grown for a period of 11 days. Sorghum plant grown with different effluent concentrations i.e, 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% shows effects on plant growth parameters and biochemical parameters such as; germination percentage, shoot and root length, and chlorophyll. The result clearly shows that the concentrations of effluents straight influence on the growth and biochemical constituents. The heavy metal accretion found at the higher level in root when compared with control. Accumulation of heavy metals creates chronic health problems for human and cattle through the food chain in long run.
Effect of different Spacing and Phosphorus levels on growth and yield parameters of Mungbean under guava based Agri-horti System

A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2017-18 to find out suitable management practices to manage Agri-horticulture system under Psidiumguajava based agroforestry system. Suitability of experiment was based on yield of Mungbean. The yield attributes i.e pods/plant; pod length,no. of seeds/pod, seed yield; biological yield and harvest index were significantly influenced by distance and phosphorus levels. The seed yield of mungbean was significantly affected by tree management practices imposed to PsidiumguajavaL. Seed yield as affected by distance from tree was found significant in D2(2m away from tree 762kg/ha) recorded significantly higher than D1 ( 1.5m away from tree 680 kg/ha) in mungbean. Seed yield as affected by phosphorus levels were also significant. F1(60kg p2o5 + PSB culture) they were found significantly superior than remaining phosphorus levels. Lowest seed yield was recorded in F5 (controlled condition). Interaction between distance from tree and phosphorus level was found significant. The seed yield of mungbean significantly higher with combination of 2m away from tree at 60kg/ha of P2O5with PSB culture.
Investigating the Utilization of TikTok Application to Improve Nursing Students’ English Speaking Skills

In this era of the 5.0 industrial revolution, the importance of communication skills in English is becoming more pronounced, including in the field of nursing. Speaking is one of the four core skills for effective communication in the English language. The purpose of this paper is to describe nursing students’ experiences of using TikTok Application, a short-video sharing platform, as an alternative tool to help them practicing their speaking skills. The subjects of this study were 31 second-semester students of Nursing Study Program at a private University in Tangerang. The method used in this research was quasi-experimental approach with one group pretest-posttest design. The findings revealed that using the TikTok application can help students to improve their speaking skills significantly. In addition, they also gave positive responses toward using TikTok in learning English language as it could make them more relaxed and enjoyed while practicing their speaking skills.
PALEOMAGNETISM AND TECTONIC ROTATION OF THE RESTORATION POINT MEMBER OF THE BLAKELEY FORMATION (TYPE BLAKELEY STAGE), BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, AND THE PACIFIC COAST OLIGOCENE-MIOCENE BOUNDARY

The Restoration Point Member of the Blakeley Formation, on the southeastern tip of Bainbridge Island just west of Seattle, Washington, consists of over 1500 m (4500 feet) of turbidites. Outcrops on the wave- cut platform around Restoration Point were the original basis of the late Oligocene Blakeley Stage, as well as the type section of the "Echinophoria" (=Liracassis) rex zone. Blakeley "age" rocks yield many important marine mammal fossils, especially whales. Paleomagnetic samples spanning the key fossiliferous interval of the upper 650 meters of the formation showed a stable remanence held mainly in magnetite, which exhibits a clockwise tectonic rotation of 80 ± 5°. This is as large as any rotation previously published from the region, but consistent with new data from the upper Oligocene-Miocene Pysht and Clallam formations on the northern flank of the Olympic Mountains. Except for one reversed site, the entire formation was normal in polarity. Based on its Zemorrian and Saucesian benthic foraminifera, we correlate the section with magnetic Chrons C6Cn2n to C6Cn3n (23.7-24.2 Ma), which straddles the Oligocene-Miocene boundary. This is consistent with correlations of similar strata of the Clallam Formation in the northern Olympics, and the Sooke Formation in southwestern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, suggesting that there was a widespread pulse of deposition in the region in the latest Oligocene. The magnetic polarity pattern of the formation suggests that the entire 650 m of section was rapidly deposited, and does not span the entire late Oligocene as previously suggested.
Measurement Errors When Measuring Temperature in the Sun

In the validation of microclimate simulation software, the comparison of simulation results with on-site measurements is a common practice. To ensure reliable validation, it is crucial to utilize high-quality temperature sensors with a deviation smaller than the average absolute error of the simulation software. However, previous validation campaigns have identified significant absolute errors, particularly during periods of high solar radiation, possibly attributed to the use of non-ventilated radiation shields. This study addresses the issue by introducing a ventilated radiation shield created through 3D printing, aiming to enhance the accuracy of measurements on cloudless summer days with intense solar radiation. The investigation employs two pairs of sensors, each comprising one sensor with a ventilated and one with a non-ventilated radiation shield, placed on a south-oriented facade with two distinct albedos. Results from the measurement campaign indicate that the air temperature measured by the non-ventilated sensor is elevated by up to 2.8 °C at high albedo and up to 1.9 °C at a low albedo facade, compared to measurements with the ventilated radiation shield. An in-depth analysis of means, standard deviations, and 95% fractiles highlights the strong dependency of the non-ventilated sensor error on wind velocity. This research underscores the importance of employing ventilated radiation shields for accurate microclimate measurements, particularly in scenarios involving high solar radiation, contributing valuable insights for researchers and practitioners engaged in microclimate simulation validation processes.