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Strategies for Ecological Restoration of the Middle Rio Grande in New Mexico and Recovery of the Endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow

Issues relevant to management of arid land aquatic ecosystems include: (1) a poor understanding of the extent and linkages of an aquatic ecosystem, (2) human population growth coupled with a highly variable water supply, (3) hydrologic modifications of rivers associated with dams, levees, canalizations, and diversions, (4) impairment of water quality, (5) alteration of vegetative communities of catchments and riparian zones, (6) introduction of invasive non-native species, and (7) imperiled native species. All of these issues occur in the Middle Rio Grande of New Mexico and the first six in combination have been responsible for the imperilment of its native aquatic biota. The extinction of two fish species, extirpation of 13 others, and endangerment of the Rio Grande silvery minnow, a pelagic-spawning species with an enormous potential for recolonization of habitats, has been caused by a century of river and landscape modifications. Erosion from heavily grazed grasslands coupled with appropriation of surface flows for irrigation, both associated with human population expansion in New Mexico, led to increased sediment deposition in the Middle Rio Grande. Sediment deposition exacerbated problems due to flooding and droughts, which led to a series of political and technological actions that progressively extirpated most of the large-bodied native fishes and all but one of the pelagic-spawning minnows. Restoration of the Middle Rio Grande and recovery of the endangered silvery minnow will require many changes in the way humans use the river and its floodplain. If those changes occur, they should consider the Rio Grande within a landscape context that includes strategies for humans to live in arid regions without damaging fragile arid lands and their aquatic ecosystems.
A new Eocaiman (Alligatoridae, Crocodylia) from the Itaboraí Basin, Paleogene of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A new small species of Eocaiman is described on the basis of three anterior left mandibular rami and one isolated tooth. The specimens came from the middle-upper Paleocene Itaboraí Basin (Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil; Itaboraian South American Land Mammal Age). The new taxon differs from the other two Eocaiman species, such as its small size, likely participation of the splenial in the mandibular symphysis, a reduced angle between the longitudinal axis of the symphysis and the mandibular ramus, and enlarged ninth and tenth dentary teeth (in addition to the large first and fourth dentary teeth). The participation of the splenial in the mandibular symphysis is a unique character among caimanines (with the only possible exception being Tsoabichi greenriverensis). The new taxon provides new information on the taxonomic and anatomical diversity of the genus Eocaiman, a taxon of prime importance to understand the evolutionary origins of caimans given its position as the basalmost member of Caimaninae. Furthermore, the new taxon has a relatively small body size in comparison with other species of Eocaiman, a case paralleled by other Itaboraian reptilian groups (e.g. snakes), suggesting that this ecosystem provides critical data to test the relationship between reptilian body size and climate. http://zoobank.org/83636F22-D121-4A77-9141-BE68987B6CBF
The Mediating Role of Academic Self-Regulation in the Relationship between Parenting Dimensions and Academic Procrastination

Background: Academic procrastination can be influenced by personality and family factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of academic self-regulation in the relationship between parenting dimensions and academic procrastination among elementary students. Methods: The method used in this study was correlation. The statistical population included all male students from the second period of elementary school in Garmeh city, Iran. Through cluster sampling, we selected a number of 278 male students. Data collection instruments were Academic Procrastination Scale, Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire, and Parenting Style Scale. We finally analyzed the data via structural equation modeling. Results: The results showed that paternal responsiveness (r=-0.29), paternal demandingness (r=-0.34), maternal responsiveness (r=-0.24), and maternal demandingness (r=-0.34) significantly correlated with academic procrastination (P<0.0001). Furthermore, paternal responsiveness (r=0.28), paternal demandingness (r=0.25), maternal responsiveness (r=0.30), and maternal demandingness (r=0.28) were significantly associated with academic self-regulation (P<0.0001). Academic self-regulation also had a relationship with academic procrastination (r=-0.24, P<0.0001). The results of structural equation modeling showed that academic self-regulation had a mediating role in the association between parenting dimensions and academic procrastination (RMSEA=0.037). Conclusions: Parents with appropriate control and responsiveness promote the academic self-regulation of their children and prevent academic procrastination.
PETROLEUM POTENTIAL OF MIDDLE JURASSIC ROCKS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE CARPATHIAN FOREDEEP (UKRAINE) AND OIL-TO-SOURCE CORRELATION WITH OIL IN UPPER JURASSIC RESERVOIRS

Organic matter-rich Middle Jurassic rocks occur in the Mesozoic basement of the Carpathian Foredeep in Ukraine. Eighty-nine core samples from the Mosty-2, Korolyn-6 and Korolyn-2 wells as well as three oil samples from the Kokhanivka and Orkhovychi oil fields in the Kokhanivka Zone, were investigated. Bulk geochemical data as well as maceral analysis have been determined, and a subset of these samples, including all oil samples, have been investigated for biomarker composition. Middle Jurassic strata are rich in organic matter (average: 4.19 wt. %) and reach TOC contents of up to 14.98 wt. %. However, HI values are low, typically around 100 mg HC/g TOC, and only reach a maximum of 242 mg HC/g TOC, indicating dominance of gas-prone, Type III kerogen. Tmax values as well as random vitrinite reflectance measurements for the Mosty-2 (434 °C; 0.69–0.71 % Rr), Korolyn-6 (443 °C; 0.78–0.82 % Rr) and Korolyn-2 (448 °C; 0.85–0.90 % Rr) wells indicate that thermal maturity increases with depth from marginally mature to mature, suggesting that hydrocarbon generation may have occurred. However, biomarker data suggests no genetic link between these rocks and Upper Jurassic oils, as C27–C28–C29 sterane distributions, Pr/Ph ratios, DBT/Phenanthrene ratios and isotope data display significant differences between the two. New geochemical data, along with published biomarker data on Upper Jurassic rocks and crude oils belonging to the same oil family as the Upper Jurassic oils in the Ukrainian Carpathians, showed that Upper Jurassic rocks from the Korolyn-6 well present a better fit and are the source for the analysed oils.
AVALIAÇÃO FÍSICO-QUÍMICA DE ACEROLA, Malpighia emarginata DC., PROVENIENTE DE MACAPÁ-AMAPÁ

A aceroleira, Malpighia emarginata DC. , e adaptavel aos diversos climas e pode ser encontrada em muitas regioes do mundo, mas o seu cultivo comercial centraliza-se em regioes tropicais e subtropicais. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar as caracteristicas fisico-quimicas e microbiologicas da polpa de acerola. A metodologia do trabalho teve inicio com a coleta do fruto que foi realizada no mes de fevereiro de 2019 em um pomar de cultivo particular no municipio de Macapa-AP. O processo iniciou-se com a preparacao da polpa por meio do despolpamento, congelamento e pasteurizacao. Seguida das analises fisico-quimicas e microbiologicas. As analise fisico-quimicas do fruto foram realizadas quanto aos parâmetros de proteina, lipideos, umidade, cinzas, pH, ATT, SST, FB, carboidratos, antocianinas, flavonoides e vitamina C, e os parâmetros microbiologicos avaliados foram os coliformes totais e termotolerantes e Salmonella sp. , Todos os metodos seguiram as normas padroes dentro da area de controle de qualidade de alimentos e estao de acordo com os protocolos estabelecidos pelo Nucleo de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Alimentos do Instituto de Pesquisas Cientificas e Tecnologicas do Estado do Amapa-IEPA. As analises microbiologicas demonstraram contaminacao do fruto, fazendo-se necessario a pasteurizacao que reduziu a carga microbiana em 100%. O fruto analisado apresentou para as analises fisico-quimicas de modo geral os valores minimos e maximos semelhantes aos achados pela literatura, com excecao da vitamina C, que apresentou elevados teores quando comparado a outros trabalhos analisando a mesma materia-prima.
Whiting migration in the Bristol Channel: a predator-prey relationship

The relationship between whiting, Merlangius merlangus (L.), and the common shrimp, Crangon crangon L. , in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary was investigated. The whiting population was found to comprise 0-group juveniles which only remain in the region for about 10 months before moving offshore. While within the estuary, the distribution and abundance of the two species were found to be clearly related. It is hypothesized that the whiting depends on the common shrimp because it is the only abundant prey species in the winter. Both the whiting and shrimp populations were found to not follow any long-term trend in numbers. It is suggested that the whiting population is stable because it is constrained by shrimp abundance which is, in turn, limited by physical constraints. Similar predator-prey relationships may be common to many European estuaries.
Flight muscle hypertrophy and ecophysiological variation of Yellow wagtail Motacilla flava races at Lake Chad

During the few days before emigration to the Palaearctic, the weight of Yellow wagtails wintering in Africa doubles. Most of the increase is due to the deposition of fat, as is well known, but a part of it is shown to result from hypertrophy of the pectoral muscles. The same applies to other Palaearctic birds, four warblers and a hirundine, that winter in Africa. Eleven subspecies of M. flava occur at Lake Chad in spring. The four black-headed ones have more restricted habitat requirements than some of the others; however, no differences in diet have been found. There is no evidence of hyperphagia and little of diet change when fattening. Broadly, the races that have farthest to migrate leave earliest, and their sexual recrudescence and fattening are early. Yellow wagtails wintering at or passing through Lake Chad breed mainly in eastern Europe (from the Adriatic to the Gulf of Finland, between about 12° and 30°E). They probably migrate on a great circle route, and during the flight lose one gram of weight, mainly fat, per 200 km.
The Influence of Current Ratio, Quick Ratio and Net Profit Margin on Return on Assets at PT. Hero Supermarket Tbk

The role of finance in a company is very important and is needed both in large and small companies, both private and state-owned companies. This study aims to determine the effect of the current ratio, quick ratio and net profit margin on return on assets at PT. Hero Supermarket Tbk 2014-2018 period. The method used is explanatory research with a sample of as many financial statements. The analysis technique uses statistical analysis with regression testing, correlation, determination, and hypothesis testing. The results of this study the current ratio does not significantly influence the return on assets of 1.5%, the hypothesis test obtained significance 0.817> 0.05. The quick ratio does not significantly influence the return on assets of 30.3%, the hypothesis test obtained significance of 0.258> 0.05. Net profit margin has a significant effect on the Return on assets of 97.6%, the hypothesis test obtained a significance of 0,000 <0.05. The current ratio, quick ratio, and net profit margin simultaneously have a significant effect on the Return on assets of 99.8%, the hypothesis test obtained significance of 0.003 <0.05.
Microbial Diversity in Uranium Deposits from Jaduguda and Bagjata Uranium Mines, India as Revealed by Clone Library and Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis Analyses

Microbial communities within subsurface uranium (U) deposits were explored to understand the nature of community composition and their potential role in biogeochemical cycle and bioremediation. Geochemical analysis revealed that the U ores were mainly hosted on metamorphosed chlorite-biotite schists, containing varied organic carbon and elevated level of several heavy metals (U, Cu, Cr, Zn, etc.). Microbial diversity as explored by 16S rRNA gene clone library and DGGE analyses revealed predominance of Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Bacteroidetes along with Firmicutes and candidate division OP9 within the domain Bacteria and Euryarchaeota within the domain Archaea. Among the physiochemical parameters, level of organic carbon showed considerable impact on influencing community diversity and composition. Samples from Jaduguda with high organic carbon showed abundance of bacteria known for metabolizing different carbon compounds and affiliated to unclassified uncultured members of Chitnophagaceae (Bacteroidetes), Gp4 of Acidobacteria and unclassified β-Proteobacteria and halophilic, nitrate-reducing γ-Proteobacteria. A relatively diverse assemblage of species capable of autotrophic/heterotrophic N2 fixation, CH4 utilization, H2(0)/Fe(II)/Mn(II)/S(0) oxidation, NO3/Fe(III) reduction, U and other metal precipitation/mineralization and affiliated to families Rhizobiaceae, Bradyrhizobiaceae, Caulobacteraceae, Comamonadaceae and genera Acinetobacter, Marinobacter and Alcanivorax constituted the Bagjata samples. Distribution and interrelations among abundance of various bacterial groups detected in other U mines/radioactive waste sites were compared with our data. Overall, the study reported distinct compositions of indigenous microbial communities among the samples from two mines and provided a better insight in geomicrobiology of U deposits.
Multiple-herbicide resistance across four modes of action in wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)

Abstract Populations of wild radish were collected from two fields in the northern Western Australian wheatbelt, where typical herbicide-use patterns had been practiced for the previous 17 seasons within an intensive crop production program. The herbicide resistance status of these populations clearly established that there was multiple-herbicide resistance across many herbicides from at least four modes of action. One population exhibited multiple-herbicide resistance to the phytoene desaturase (PDS)–inhibiting herbicide diflufenican (3.0-fold), the auxin analog herbicide 2,4-D (2.2-fold), and the photosystem II–inhibiting herbicides metribuzin and atrazine. Another population was found to be multiply resistant to the acetolactate synthase–inhibiting herbicides, the PDS-inhibiting herbicide diflufenican (2.5-fold), and the auxin analog herbicide 2,4-D amine (2.4-fold). Therefore, each population has developed multiple-herbicide resistance across several modes of action. The multiple resistance status of these wild radish populations developed from conventional herbicide usage in intensive cropping rotations, indicating a dramatic challenge for the future control of wild radish. Nomenclature: Atrazine; 2,4-D amine; diflufenican; metribuzin; wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum L.
Observations sur le comportement de fouissement de Zygodontomys lasiurus pixuna Moojen, 1943. Reproduction au laboratoire (Rongeurs, Cricétidés)

Le rongeur Zygodontomys lasiurus pixuna joue un role tr s important dans les foyers de pestc du Nord-Est du Brasil. Nous avons etudio en terrarium le mode de creusement de ses terriers, 1'aptitude au fouissement en function de Tage, du sexe et du groupement des animaux, le comportement lie aux repas et le devenir des cadavres apres la mort. Des observations ont έίέ faites au laboratoire sur la formation des couples, la duree de la gestation, le nombre de petits par portee, le developpement des jeunes et la duroe de vie.
The Curse of Extremes: Generalist Career Experience and CEO Initial Compensation

Studies argue that generalist CEOs are more valued by the market for executive labor and receive higher initial compensation. Challenging this prevailing assumption, we acknowledge the drawbacks of extensive career mobility and predict an inverted U-shape relationship between CEO generalist career experience and CEO initial compensation. Integrating the generalism and specialization views of human capital, we postulate that at an initial level, the acquisition of experience breadth from different firms and industries enables CEOs to broaden their knowledge base, obtain a variety of skills, and thus increase their labor market value and initial compensation. After a threshold, however, the accumulation of extensive levels of career generalism through frequent job hopping across firm and industry contexts gradually causes a lack of experience depth and insufficient career specialization, thereby triggering lower CEO market value and initial pay. Data from 197 CEO appointments in large, publicly traded firms support our predictions. Our results also show that the observed inverted U-shape relationship varies with factors nested at different layers of context, highlighting the contingent nature of this area of research.
Local adaptation to
 UV
 radiation in zooplankton: a behavioral and physiological approach

Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is recognized as a driving force for phenotypic divergence. Here, we aim at assessing the ability of zooplankton to induce UVR tolerance and disentangle the relative importance of local adaptations behind the expression of such tolerance. Two populations of Daphnia pulex, derived from environments strongly differing in UVR conditions, were exposed to UVR for 70 d to induce production of photo-protective compounds and changes in behavioral responses. We expected greater tolerance to UVR in individuals from the high-UVR (H-U) environment as well as a refuge demand inversely related to the level of pigmentation. However, the complementarity between physiological and behavioral strategies was only observed on animals from the Low-UVR environment (L-U). L-U animals developed photo-protective compounds and decreased their refuge demand when re-exposed to UVR, that is, tolerated more UVR, compared to their control siblings. Conversely, UVR-exposed individuals from the H-U environment even having developed higher levels of photo-protective compounds increased their refuge demand staying deeper in the water column compared to the control animals, likely expressing an evolutionary memory to seek refuge in deeper waters irrespective of the UVR level. Stronger changes were observed in the H-U population compared to the L-U population; thus, our results suggest that although changes in tolerance after UVR exposure were evident for both populations, the strength of the inductions was more related to local adaptation independently of the rearing environment, showing that UVR tolerance is dependent on the evolutionary history of each population. (Less)
Integrated Technology Acceptance Model for the Evaluation of Agricultural Decision Support Systems

ABSTRACT The evaluation process of agricultural Decision Support Systems (agDSSs) is mostly based on verification and validation criteria which reflect the viewpoint of one or a few persons, who are mostly involved in the development process. However, usability evaluation is regarded as very important criteria, which measures acceptance of IT-based innovations, involving as many people and reference groups as possible to produce more realistic results related to their adoption. To date, researchers have used many technology acceptance models (TAM) to measure likely adoption chances of innovation or technology. However, the frequency and scope of such studies in agDSSs are predominantly very low, which is attributed to the technical limitations of contemporary TAMs to consider social, organizational and environmental externalities of farmers’ perceptions, behaviors and attitudes beyond “technical aspects” in an explicit manner. Therefore, we are presenting a usability based evaluation framework for the agDSSs considering attitudes, mind-sets, social, organizational, environmental and cultural contexts beyond ‘technical perspective’ to help and support DSS practitioners with the key contributing factors. The proposed framework has been used to investigate the user’s acceptance of agDSS developed for Insect-Pest and Nutrient Management of apple (AIP&NM) in India.
Physical and Chemical Limnology of 34 Lentic Waterbodies along a Tropical-to-Alpine Altitudinal Gradient in Nepal

Physical and chemical factors were studied in 34 lentic waterbodies distributed along a steep altitudinal gradient ranging from tropical (77 m) to high alpine (up to 4,980 m) environments in Nepal. Bicarbonate and calcium were dominant among anions and cations, respectively, reflecting a strong influence of carbonate weathering and watershed area, rather than altitudinal climate. The relative patterns of dominant ions were similar among lakes in all altitudinal regions, although total concentrations increased with decreasing altitude. Total suspended solids were relatively high in the study lakes, as is also typical of rivers in the Ganges watershed. Suspended solids had a greater influence on water transparency than did algal biomass in the study lakes. In general, high-altitude waterbodies were oligotrophic, while those at low altitude were eutrophic. The productivity of high-altitude study lakes appeared to be limited by both available phosphorus and nitrogen, while lowland ones were nitrogen-limited. (© 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Passion fruit waste in diets for quail in the laying phase

It was aimed to evaluate the effect of including the waste from passion fruit pulp extraction in diets for Japanese quail in the laying phase on their production performance and egg quality. A total of 280 female quail were distributed into five treatments with eight replicates and seven birds per cage. Treatments consisted of 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8% inclusion of passion fruit waste in the diet. The experiment began with quail at 70 days of age and lasted 63 days, with performance evaluated every 21 days and egg quality in the last two days of each cycle. There was no difference between the treatments for feed intake, body weight, specific gravity, or eggshell thickness. However, a decreasing linear regression was obtained for feed intake with the inclusion of the waste, while a quadratic response was show by egg production, weight and parts of the egg. Inclusion of up to 6% passion fruit waste in diets for quail is recommended to maintain the indices in relation to control treatment. However, the best values for egg-laying rate and for the weights of egg, albumen, yolk, and shell are obtained with 2.5 to 3.5% inclusion of passion fruit waste.