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Growing Problems with Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae): Species Invasive to the U.S. and Potential Neotropical Invaders

Today, the world is becoming interconnected, as a huge matrix. Everything seems to happen quickly, in all places, and at the same time. At the meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) held in Austin, Texas, 10-13 November 2013, the theme was “Science Impacting a Connected World” (http://www.entsoc.org/entomology2013). The theme of the upcoming International Congress of Entomology (ICE 2016), to be held in Orlando, Florida, 25-30 September 2016 is “Entomology Without Borders ” (http://www.ice2016orlando.org). The themes of these two meetings illustrate the tendency to consider all things interconnected. Insects do not have political boundaries as we humans do; they move around, driven by their adaptability to new environments, independently of countries’ frontiers. Invasive (exotic) species are regarded as an enormous challenge today. Considering all taxa, they are estimated to cause $1 trillion in losses worldwide each year (Oeke and Dehne 2004). Just in the U.S., invasive species are estimated to cause more than $140 billion in losses per year (Pimentel et al. 2005). These are data from 10 years ago, and this situation has certainly grown worse. In addition, once present, invasive species are difficult to contain and even harder to eradicate. Recently, Gutierrez and Ponti (2013) stated that it is important to conduct analyses of exotic pests based on models (such as those considering physiological demography and ecological niches). These models …
Productivity of fodder oat (Avena sativa) under different sowing times, fertility levels and cutting management in temperate environment

In Jammu and Kashmir there is acute shortage of fodder for livestock husbandry particularly during winter. To improve the productivity of animals availability of adequate quantity of nutritive fodder is a prerequisite. An experi- ment was conducted during the winter ( rabi) seasons of 200910 and 201112 at Srinagar on silty clay loam soil, to study the effect of different sowing times, fertility levels and cutting management on fodder production potential of oat ( Avena sativa L.). The treatments consisted of 3 sowing dates, viz. 20 September, 30 September and 10 Oc- tober; 3 fertility levels, viz. 150 kg N + 30.8 kg P + 33.3 kg K, 125 kg N + 26.4 kg P + 24.9 kg K and 100 kg N + 22 kg P + 16.6 kg K/ha; and 2 cutting management, viz. single cut at 50% flowering and double cut on 15 December and 50% flowering stage. Highest green fodder (37.3 t/ha) and dry-fodder yield (10.2 t/ha) were recorded with 30 September sown crop, which was at par with crop sown on 20 September. Net returns ( 33,858/ha) and benefit: cost ratio (1.96) were higher with crop sown on 30 September. Application of 150 kg N + 30.8 kg P + 33.3 kg K/ha recorded significantly higher green fodder (36.2 t/ha) and dry fodder yield (10.2 t/ha). Net returns ( 32,990/ha) and benefit: cost ratio (1.83) also improved with this treatment. Among cutting management practices, double cut recorded significantly higher green and dry fodder yields than single-cut practice. Double-cut practice registered higher net returns ( 30,634/ha) and benefit: cost ratio (1.7).
Methodology for Determining Transportation Network Connectivity Reliability Under Threats of Terrorism

Synopsis Predicting the connectivity of a transportation network in terrorist attack scenarios is a challenging problem. Historical information is often not available for any particular network. Furthermore, in the event of an attack, the network is modified by two entities, the terrorists, who damage network links, and law enforcement agencies, who close links in order to secure the network, gather evidence, and capture the terrorists.
Evaluation of the use of Ogiri from castor oil seed as bait in trapping of insect in a fallow plot in Awka, Nigeria

Pitfall traps were used to study insect fauna in a fallow plot at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Temporary site, Awka. The study was carried out for a period of seven weeks in the months of June and July 2013. The pitfall traps were baited using ogiri made from castor oil seed. The pitfall traps were used to investigate the activities and the relative abundance of insects in the study site. A total of 137 adult insects were trapped. From the overall results, eight insect orders, seventeen families and twenty-two species were found to be associated with the ogiri from castor oil seed in the fallow plot in Awka during the study period. Hymenoptera having the highest relative abundant (30.60%) followed by Collembola (15.67%) while both the Dictyoptera and Isoptera had the least relative abundance (3.73% each). However, analysis of variance showed that castor oil seed ogiri had significant effect on Diptera at p<0.05. The factors responsible for the presence and recovery of insect species from the bait include; accidental dropping into the pitfall traps, foraging activities on the bait, and oviposition resources.
In Search of Complementarity (from Edgeworth to Slutsky)

The article deals with the early story of the conce pt of complementarity in consumption, as it developed from the beginning of the marginalist r evolution up to Slutsky's famous article. It is aimed at scrutinizing the birth and the develo pment of modern demand theory. In this respect, Slutsky's 1915 article is seen as the culm ination of the debates on utility, demand behavior and psychology that would prove fundamental for the shaping of modern demand theory. The works of Edgeworth, Marshall, Auspitz a nd Lieben, Pareto, Fisher and Slutsky are put in perspectives. The process of de-homogenei zing the concept of complementarity helps to identify different perspectives on demand t heory and to make much more precise both the analytical and conceptual contributions of each author. The main thesis of the article are 1) that complementarity was developed a s a tool – be it even partial – for studying demand and not as the result of the search for an ordinal definition, and 2) that Slutsky's contribution in this respect was primaril y oriented in delineating the common frontiers of economics and psychology.
OCCURRENCE OF OCHRATOXIN A IN SOME DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS MARKETED IN IRAN

Ochratoxin A (OTA) continues to attract global attention concerning the hazard and impact on both human and animals based on its toxicity and occurrence. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies it as possible carcinogen to human (group 2B). A total of 98 samples of dried fruits consisting of coconut, sour cherry, slices of peaches, quinces, and pineapple from Isfahan, Iran were analyzed for OTA by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. The mean recovery percentage of OTA in spiked dried fruit samples at the concentrations of 5, 10 and 20 ng/g were found to be 84.9, 89.3 and 90.4%, respectively. The detection limits for OTA by ELISA was 0.625 ng/g according to the manufacturer’s description. OTA was found in 3.1% of the analyzed samples by average concentration of 3.73 ± 2.27 ng/g. The incidence rates of OTA contamination in dried coconut, and slices of quince samples were, 10.0%, and 5.6%, respectively. The concentration of OTA in any of contaminated dried fruit samples were not higher than maximum tolerance limit accepted by the European Union (10 ng/g). This value reflects that the analyzed samples have a minimal contribution to toxicological risk.
Analytical Assessment of the Common Writing Errors among Saudi Foundation Year Students: A Comparative Study

This research explored the most common writing errors of Science and Arts students of the Foundation year program at a Saudi University that hinder them from achieving their course goals, learning outcomes and becoming efficient writers. The importance of this research stems from the fact that, it is a comparative study that shows the differences in writing errors between Science and Arts students and relates writing difficulties to students’ background education, family support, level of the language and teacher’s feedback techniques. It unveils the causes of writing errors and suggests suitable remedies from teacher’s perspectives. The findings can be useful for teachers, students and course designers.
Effects of feeding processed kidney bean meal (Phaseolus vulgaris) instead of soybean meal on qualities of eggs of white leghorn hens

A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing processed kidney bean meal (PKBM) for soybean meal (SBM) on egg quality parameters of white leghorn (WL) chicken. A total of 360 eggs (24 per replicate and 72 eggs per treatment), which were collected from a total of 225 chicken (165 layers and 30 cocks) with uniform body weight (BW) and age, randomly distributed into 15 pens and assigned to five treatments, were used for analysis of egg quality. Treatments were SBM substitution by PKBM at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% levels for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively. Replacement of SBM with PKBM in the diet did not affect albumen height and weight, Haugh unit, yolk index, diameter, weight and height, and shell thickness. The shell weight was significantly (p<0.05) lower for T5 than T1 but yolk color was significantly (p<0.05) higher for T5 than T1. Thus, it can be concluded that 100% (at a rate of 100 g/kg concentrate diet) of PKBM as a substitution for SBM in the diet of layers did not affect the qualities of the eggs except for yolk color and shell weight.
Cluster Analysis of the Associations among Physical Frailty, Cognitive Impairment and Mental Disorders

Background Physical frailty, cognitive impairment, and symptoms of anxiety and depression frequently co-occur in later life, but, to date, each has been assessed separately. The present study assessed their patterns in primary care patients aged ≥60 years. Material/Methods This cross-sectional study evaluated 263 primary care patients aged ≥60 years in eastern Croatia in 2018. Physical frailty, cognitive impairment, anxiety and depression, were assessed using the Fried phenotypic model, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS), and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), respectively. Patterns were identified by latent class analysis (LCA), Subjects were assorted by age, level of education, and domains of psychological and cognitive tests to determine clusters. Results Subjects were assorted into four clusters: one cluster of relatively healthy individuals (61.22%), and three pathological clusters, consisting of subjects with mild cognitive impairment (23.95%), cognitive frailty (7.98%), and physical frailty (6.85%). A multivariate, multinomial logistic regression model found that the main determinants of the pathological clusters were increasing age and lower mnestic functions. Lower performance on mnestic tasks was found to significantly determine inclusion in the three pathological clusters. The non-mnestic function, attention, was specifically associated with cognitive impairment, whereas psychological symptoms of anxiety and dysphoria were associated with physical frailty. Conclusions Clustering of physical and cognitive performances, based on combinations of their grades of severity, may be superior to modelling of their respective entities, including the continuity and non-linearity of age-related accumulation of pathologic conditions.
Operational cost of mechanized harvesting of first-crop coffee

The use of adapted harvesters for harvesting first-crop coffee requires a lower cost and exhibits a higher efficiency than manual harvesting. In view of this, the present study aimed to analyze the operational cost of mechanized harvesting of first-crop coffee. The experiment was conducted in a factorial scheme (2 × 3) + 1 and outlined in randomized blocks with five replications. There were seven treatments: two automotive harvesters (conventional and adapted) with times of operations for each harvester (1, 2 and 3 time operations) and manual harvesting. We tested these treatments in a young coffee crop planted in Catalão, GO, irrigated by Pivot, with 1.5 m of height. We measured the lost coffee, coffee harvest, remaining coffee before the operation to obtain efficient parameters and with the prices of the operations and the costs of the treatments. When operated once and three times, the adapted harvester required a lower transfer cost than the conventional harvester. Moreover, the adapted harvester showed no difference in cost between each operation. The cost reduction by mechanized harvesting varied from 23.96 to 59.9 %, depending on the frequency of the mechanized operations. In conclusion, it is efficient to harvest the young coffee with the adapted harvesters reducing the cost of coffee harvesting.
Prevalence of Dermatophytic Fungal Infections among Primary School Children in Aba North, Abia State, Nigeria

Dermatophyte infection is still prevalent among basic school pupils and has been known to impact negatively on health and well-being of children. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence as well as the etiologic organisms of dermatophyte infection among primary school children aged 513 years in Aba North Local Government Area in Abia state. Five public primary schools were selected for this study. The samples were collected by scrapping and use of a sterile swab. Microscopy and culturing methods were used to identify the infections. Of the 100 pupils examined, 53 pupils were found to have dermatophytic fungal infection giving a prevalence of 53%. Five fungi species belonging to two genera: Microsporum and Trichophyton were identified. These include: Microsporum canis (9.43%), Microsporum audounii (24.53%), Microsporum gypseum (16.98%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (43.40%) and Trichophyton tonsurans (5.66%). Although there was a statistically insignificant difference between male and female subjects, male pupils were more affected. Infection was insignificantly common in the age group of 8 – 10 years. The study shows that the prevalence of dermatophytic fungal infection among primary school children in Aba North L. G. A is high which needs an intervention.
EFFICACY OF SOME BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL INSECTICIDES ON THE COTTON LEAF WORM, SPODOPTERA

he present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Emamectin benzoate and Bacillus thuringiensis as bioinsecticides as well as the organophosphorus compound, chlorpyrifos on the 2nd and 4th instar larvae of S. littoralis under laboratory conditions. The results showed a decrease in both larval and pupal duration after larvae treatment. Results also showed a decrease in the pupation and the adult emergence percentage compared to the control. Moreover, adult longevity of male and female moths was affected. In addition, mean number of eggs laid and hatched /female as a result of treatment was reduced. Results showed also that the treatment with tested compounds presented and biochemical components impact on the activity of certain enzymes, e.g. total carbohydrates, total proteins, digestive enzymes, Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and Glutathione S-transferase (GST).
Role of Information Sharing and Green Supply Chain management on Supply Chain Performance: Empirical Evidences

In Chinese textile and apparel industry performance of the supply chain managers are found limited in literature and requires more confirmation. The aim of this study is to empirically investigate the impact of Green supply chain management practices, and supply chain capabilities on supply chain performance. For so doing, data were collected through a structured questionnaire form supply chain manager working in textile industry of China. Partial least square structural equation modeling technique was used to test the hypothesized relationships. With the help of SPSS and SmartPLS data has been analyzed and it is found that supply chain capabilities were having highly positive impact on the performance of supply chain Managers among apparel and textile industry of china. Study is limited to Guangzhou, China. The importance of relational capacity, information technology capacity, and capability of organizational culture seeing that important capability of supply chain is exposed. The importance of adoption of supply chain technology as a significant reciprocated interactions tool is revealed the importance of adoption of supply chain technology as a significant mediating variable on the relationship between capability of supply chain and operational performance of supply chain is revealed additionally. Research report ended with possible future direction for new researcher in organization part of supply chain. Keyword: Information Sharing, Supply chain Management, supply chain performance, Green supply chain Management. Reliability, Responsiveness.
Optimization of UV irradiation for production of gynogenetic rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss: emphasising Hertwig effect and photoreactivation

Abstract: The optimum dose of UV irradiation to produce gynogenesis rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss with emphasis of Hertwing effect and photoreactivation (PR) was investigated. For this purpose, the sperm of rainbow trout were inadiated with UV at 2010±200 µw. cm-2 intensity in different alternatives of 0, 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35 and 45 minutes and allowed to fertilize normal ova; the fertilization, eyed and hatching rate were calculated to assess the performance. Using the irradiated sperm decreased the fertilization, eyed as well as hatching rates and the so-called "Hertwig effect" was observed, with the time-dependent decrease in hatching rate at 0+to 10 min of irradiation, but a better hatching rate at greater time of irradiation was observed. The highest hatching rate was observed in 20 min of UV irradiation; after that the survival rate decreased rapidly. Interestingly, irradiation even up to 45 min could not eradicate sperm fertility and a hatching rate above zero was observed at this treatment. For PR studies the semen was irradiated with UV for 5, 30 and 120 seconds and untreated semen (Os) was used as control. Irradiated semen and/or fertilized eggs by treated semen were exposed to visible light (60 W) at a distance of 30 cm for 10 min; the eyed and hatching rates were measured. The results showed that UV irradiation in as low as 5s could cause deleterious effect on semen chromatin and decrease the eyed and hatching rates (p <0.05). Illumination of semen andor eggs with visible light resulted in PR in rainbow trout when sperm was irradiated by UV at 120s. We could conclude that the best UV irradiation time for production of gynogenesis rainbow trout was 20 min and UV irradiation, fertilization and egg hardening must be done far from visible light to eliminate the PR mechanism.
Immunogenicity and Safety of a SARS-CoV-2 Inactivated Vaccine in Healthy Adults Aged 18-59 years: Report of the Randomized, Double-blind, and Placebo-controlled Phase 2 Clinical Trial

BACKGROUND The top priority for the control of COVID-19 pandemic currently is the development of a vaccine. A phase 2 trial conducted to further evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of a SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine (CoronaVac). METHODS We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the optimal dose, immunogenicity and safety of the CoronaVac. A total of 600 healthy adults aged 18-59 years were randomly assigned to receive 2 injections of the trial vaccine at a dose of 3 g/0.5 mL or 6 g /0.5mL, or placebo on Day 0,14 schedule or Day 0,28 schedule. For safety evaluation, solicited and unsolicited adverse events were collected after each vaccination within 7 days and 28 days, respectively. Blood samples were taken for antibody assay. RESULTS CoronaVac was well tolerated, and no dose-related safety concerns were observed. Most of the adverse reactions fell in the solicited category and were mild in severity. Pain at injection site was the most frequently reported symptoms. No Grade 3 adverse reaction or vaccine related SAEs were reported. CoronaVac showed good immunogenicity with the lower 3 g dose eliciting 92.4% seroconversion under Day 0,14 schedule and 97.4% under Day 0,28 schedule. 28 days after two-dose vaccination, the Nab levels of individual schedules range from 23.8 to 65.4 among different dosage and vaccination schedules. CONCLUSIONS Favorable safety and immunogenicity of CoronaVac was demonstrated on both schedules and both dosages, which support the conduction of phase 3 trial with optimum schedule/dosage per different scenarios.
Tight finite-key analysis for generalized high-dimensional quantum key distribution

Due to the capability of tolerating high error rate and generating more key bits per trial, high-dimensional quantum key distribution attracts wide interest. Despite great progresses in high-dimensional quantum key distribution, there are still some gaps between theory and experiment. One of these is that the security of secret key heavily depends on the number of the emitted signals. So far, the existing security proofs are only suitable in the case with infinite or unpractically large number of the emitted signals. Here, by introducing the idea of "key classification" and developing relevant techniques based on the uncertainty relation for smooth entropies, we propose a tight finite-key analysis suitable for generalized high-dimensional quantum key distribution protocols. Benefitting from our theory, high-dimensional quantum key distribution protocols with finite resources become experimentally feasible.
Response of Pgrs on Rooting Potential in Soft Wood Stem Cutting of Cpts of Pongamia pinnata under Spring-summer Condition

Pongamia pinnata is a oil producing tree species with multiple uses and considerable potential as a bioenergy crop. In this experiment efficacy of plant growth regulators viz. , IBA, NAA and rootax powder with different concentrations were studied on rooting ability, growth and survival of stem cuttings of Pongamia . The results revealed that PGR particularly IBA @ 1500 ppm had significantly (P=0.05) effect on maximum number of primary roots (30.00), success of rooting percentage (92.50) and more number of new shoots per stem cutting. Similarly this PGR treated cuttings showed higher survival percentage as compared to rest PGRs. In regard to minimum (28 days) taken to first sprouting per cutting was also recorded with IBA @ 1500 ppm followed by NAA @ 1500 ppm. This information would help in large scale production and multiplication of genuine planting material for further improvement in elite genotypes of Pongamia .
On Laplace transforms with respect to functions and their applications to fractional differential equations

An important class of fractional differential and integral operators is given by the theory of fractional calculus with respect to functions, sometimes called Ψ‐fractional calculus. The operational calculus approach has proved useful for understanding and extending this topic of study. Motivated by fractional differential equations, we present an operational calculus approach for Laplace transforms with respect to functions and their relationship with fractional operators with respect to functions. This approach makes the generalised Laplace transforms much easier to analyse and to apply in practice. We prove several important properties of these generalised Laplace transforms, including an inversion formula, and apply it to solve some fractional differential equations, using the operational calculus approach for efficient solving.