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Location Efficiency and Optimal Location of PB and PSB Using Spatial Dasymetric Mapping

The purpose of the present study is to estimate the location efficiency of police box (PB) and police station branch (PSB), using Dasymetric Mapping with house-level data. The present study selects optimal locations for additional PB and PSB, prioritizing them in consideration of their potential service population. The target area of the analysis is Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. The house-level data is rasterized in 20 by 20 meters and PB and PSB is point data, geo-coded at the ZIP code level. According to the location efficiency analysis where service areas of PB and PSB is set to a 1 kilometer radius of each of them, 89% of total population of Seoul resides within the service areas. Areas with lower location efficiency are largely located in suburban regions surrounding Seoul. Thirteen locations are found as optimal for additional PB and PSB. All of the locations satisfy the minimum serviceable population of 30,000 residents, defined by the Urban Planning Guideline of Korea. The present study concludes with some policy suggestions that can alleviate crime incidence focusing particularly on the perspectives of PB and PSB location.
GÁBOR NAGY BENZIMIDAZOLE RESISTANCE IN HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS IN DOMESTICATED AND WILD RUMINANT POPULATIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN HUNGARY

Among the gastrointestinal nematodes of small rumin ants Haemonchus contortus has almost the most overwhelming importance. This abomasal blo odsucking parasite has been presented all over the world, and it causes enormous economic and health problems in the sheep sector. A total of 189 adult male H. contortus worms were collected from sheep, bred southwestern Transdanubian region of Hungary, for monitoring whe ther the long-term usage of benzimidazoles could affect their effectiveness. Th e summarised allele frequencies, analyzed by RFLP-PCR, were 36.24% and 63.76% in case of susc eptible and resistant ones, respectively. The proportion of homozygous suscepti bl (23.28%) and heterozygous (25.93%) worms were similar and the portion of homozygous re istant was about twice as much (50.79%). The correlation was pronouncedly signific ant between resistance allele frequency and the usage of benzimidazoles. According to our r esults, it seems the BZ resistance has appeared and extended within Haemonchus contortus in Hungarian sheep flocks. (
Spaceborne EO and a Combination of Inverse and Forward Modelling for Monitoring Lava Flow Advance

We aim here to improve the understanding of the relationship between emissivity of the lava and temperature by carrying out a multi-stage experiment for the 2017 Mt Etna (Italy) eruption. We combine laboratory, spaceborne, and numerical modelling data, to quantify the emissivity–temperature relationship. Our laboratory-based Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) results indicate that emissivity and temperature are inversely correlated, which supports the argument that emissivity of molten material is significantly lower than that of the same material in its solid state. Our forward-modelling tests using MAGFLOW Cellular Automata suggest that a 35% emissivity variation (0.95 to 0.60) can produce up to 46% overestimation (for constant emissivity 0.60) in simulated/forecasted lava flow lengths (compared to actual observed). In comparison, our simulation using a ‘two-component’ emissivity approach (i.e., different emissivity values for melt and cooled lava) and constant emissivity 0.95 compares well (≤10% overestimation) with the actual 2017 lava flow lengths. We evaluated the influence of variable emissivity on lava surface temperatures using spaceborne data by performing several parametrically controlled assessments, using both constant (‘uniform’) and a ‘two-component’ emissivity approach. Computed total radiant fluxes, using the same spaceborne scene (Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager (OLI)), differ ≤15% depending on emissivity endmembers (i.e., 0.95 and 0.60). These results further suggest that computed radiant flux using high-spatial resolution data is bordering at lower boundary (range) values of the moderate-to-high temporal resolution spaceborne data (i.e., Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI)), acquired for the same target area (and the same time interval). These findings may have considerable impact on civil protection decisions made during volcanic crisis involving lava flows as they approach protected or populated areas. Nonetheless, the laboratory work, reported here, should be extended to include higher volcanic eruptive temperatures (up to 1350 K).
ON THE POSSIBILITY OF INFORMATION AGGREGATION IN LARGE ELECTIONS

We study the problem of aggregation of private information in common value elections with two or more alternatives and with general state and signal spaces, where the winning alternative is chosen via majority rule. We show that, for a generic class of environments, there exists a sequence of equilibria that efficiently aggregates information as the population size grows to infinity. The result can be interpreted in the following way: if the signal space is rich enough relative to the state space information aggregation is generic; if the state space is rich relative to the signal space, information can be efficiently aggregated only when the information structure satisfies a strong property.
Pairwise Coding for MIMO-OFDM Visible Light Communication

This work proposes a dual pairwise coding (DPWC) technique for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) based visible light communication (VLC) systems. DPWC is a technique designed to mitigate the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) imbalance created in the received information symbols due to the light emitting diodes’ bandwidth limitations and the strong correlation of typical indoor VLC MIMO channels. With singular value decomposition precoding, the MIMO VLC channel is decomposed into independent parallel sub-channels. The DPWC technique is then applied to further improve the system performance by pairing and interleaving OFDM subcarriers and MIMO sub-channels with imbalanced SNR. The error performance of the proposed DPWC technique is investigated in detail via simulation and experimental demonstration. Its effectiveness with different degrees of bandwidth-limitation (data rate) and channel correlation is presented, and the results are compared with other variants of the pairwise coding technique. DPWC provides performance improvement with a significant reduction in the SNR required to achieve a specific bit error rate (BER).
Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, and HER2 Receptor Markers in Endometrial Cancer

Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is a major gynecologic adenocarcinoma that arises from the endometrium. While the incidence of EC is on the rise worldwide, survivorship and clinical advancement have considerably lagged compared to other cancers. Given the sensitive nature of the endometrium and its high expression of hormone receptors, hormonal therapy has become a favorable alternative treatment compared to highly toxic chemotherapeutics and radiation therapy. Methods: Clinical samples from patients diagnosed with EC were obtained. ER and PR staining were performed according to the S-P kit, and HER2 staining was carried out according to the UltrasensitiveTM S-P immunohistochemistry kit protocol. Chi-square analysis was conducted using the SPSS. P-values of less than 0.05 were taken as an a priori value for statistical significance. Results: Immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis showed the overall positive expression rates of ER, PR, and HER2 to be 59.8%, 75.0%, and 71.1%, respectively. Significant co-expression was found among all three receptors, suggesting a cooperative, synergistic effect. More importantly, we found that ER expression was correlated with FIGO staging and cervical invasion, whereas PR expression was associated with histologic type. No clinicopathologic features were correlated with HER2 expression, but HER2 positivity was inversely associated with the degree of HER2 overexpression. Conclusions: These results suggest that EC is a heterogeneous disease that may not conform to traditional, prototypically defined subtypes. The status of ER, PR, and HER2 receptors may have the potential to serve as prognostic indicators for EC, but further analysis is needed to ascertain their prognostic significance.
Pharmacological Treatment of Sexually Offending Behavior in People With Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities

The limited literature from the 1970’s to the present that specifically addresses the pharmacologic treatment of sexually offending behavior in people with mental retardation/developmental disabilities (MR/DD) is reviewed within the larger context of the pharmacologic treatment of sexual offending behaviors. The significance of comorbid conditions, both in the assessment and treatment of MR/DD individuals and also in the assessment and treatment of sexual offending behaviors is reviewed. The problem of sexual offending behaviors is also considered within the larger context of the behavioral difficulties and unique vulnerabilities of the MR/DD populations. Several illustrative clinical cases are discussed. The efficacy and potential side effects associated with the use of hormonal agents medroxyprogesterone and cyproterone acetate in the treatment of sexual offending behaviors is reviewed. The theoretical basis for the use of selective serotonin reuptake agents is discussed as well as a review of clinical trials and case reports of the use of these agents. The problems and possible benefits from the appropriate use of antipsychotic agents is also briefly reviewed.
An Investigation of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Use of Contraceptives by Youth Development Female Students at the University of Venda

Young people around the globe are faced with the precipitous escalation of HIV/AIDS and unintended pregnancies. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and use of contraception by Youth Development female students at the University of Venda’s. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for the descriptive analysis of the data. University of Venda’s Youth Development female students displayed varying degrees of knowledge of contraceptives as well as the significance of contraceptives for their health and well-being. Surprisingly, over sixty-five percent of the respondents had a negative attitude towards contraception because of the side effects of contraceptives. Religion, culture, partners and families also perpetuated female students’ negative atti tudes towards contraceptives. Intensified sex education and health promotion campaigns should be a priority at the University of Venda in order to address female students’ common misconceptions and negative attitudes towards contraceptives.
Managerial attention to exploitation versus exploration

Managerial attention to exploitation and exploration has a strong influence on organizational performance. However, there is hardly any knowledge about whether senior managers need to adjust their distribution of attention to exploitation and exploration in response to major changes in demand patterns in their industry. Drawing on the analysis of a panel data set of 86 firms in the information technology industry exposed to an economic recession and recovery, we find that successfully navigating an economic downturn demands more managerial attention to exploration, while leveraging the subsequent upswing requires more attention to exploitation. As such, this study contributes to the literature by providing a dynamic perspective on ambidexterity: that is, senior managers need to redistribute their attention to exploration and exploitation to effectively meet the changing environmental demands over time. JEL classification: C01 L1 L2 L86.
The Initial Response To Corticosteroid Therapy in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome in Cote D'ivoire

Background : Nephrotic syndrome (NS) in African children is associated with poor response to corticosteroids. There is disparity in treatment response on the African continent. The aim of this present study was to describe the initial response to corticosteroid therapy of childhood NS in Cote d'ivoire. Materials and methods : This is a retrospective, descriptive study of the records of patients seen in pediatric nephrology unit of Teaching Hospital of Yopougon. This study covered the period from October 2008 to December 2011. Corticosteroid treatment of NS was based on the recommendations by the Society of Pediatric Nephrology. The demographic parameters at the initial episode and the initial response of patients treated with corticosteroids were studied. Results : 108 children were studied with an average age of 6.88 ±3.96 years. The M/F ratio was 1.7:1. The mean time to relapse was 6.63 months. NS is steroid-sensitive in 84.26 % and steroid-resistant in 15.74% of cases. 54 patients (59.34 % of the steroidsensitive) had at least one relapse. Relapse was noted at 0.36 per person-year. Co n c l u s i o n : T h e o u t c ome o f corticosteroid therapy in childhood NS in Cote d'Ivoire is comparable to Western data. Keywords : nephrotic syndrome, child, evolution, corticosteroid, Cote d'Ivoire.
The Role of Human Capital in Economic Development in the Selected Central Asian Countries

This aims to investigate the influence of human capital on economic development in Central Asia. For this purpose the study used panel data over the period 1999 to 2015 for the three Central Asian countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The parameter of Gross Capital Formation is found positive and significant with every proxy of Human Capital while the parameter of Secondary Education (Pupils) and Secondary Education, (General Pupils) are positive and significant and the parameters of Health Expenditure, Secondary Education (Vocational Pupils) and Education Expenditure are found positive but insignificant. The study concluded that human capital in all forms affecting the economic development of Central Asian countries. This study further concluded that there exist a long run equilibrium among these variables, which means that all these variables influence economic development in Central Asia in the long run. The countries of Central Asia must invest in both physical and human capital, because both are important for one another as well as for achieving the higher level of economic development.
The challenges of working with emotion in coaching

The Coaching Psychologist, Vol. 11, No. 1, June 2015 © The British Psychological Society – ISSN: 1748–1104 THE ROLE OF EMOTION in organisational coaching has attracted significant interest in recent years (Bachkirova & Cox, 2007; Cox & Bachkirova, 2007; Cox & Patrick, 2012). In this article we will summarise three prevailing perspectives in relation to emotions in coaching and go on to highlight remaining challenges for coaches when working with emotions.
Study habits, use of school libraries and students' academic performance in selected secondary schools in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State

The study was on study habits, use of libraries and students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Survey technique was adopted for the study, and the instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Complete enumeration was the procedure used for the study. 296 copies of questionnaire were administered and retrieved but 14 copies were invalid. Thus, 284 (95%) copies were valid for analysis. Major findings of the study revealed among others that irregular use of school libraries by the students was one of the factors for poor scores in test and examination, many students did not study outside the school, and academic performance of the students was poor in Mathematics and English Language. The study concluded that study habits of the students were bad and academic performance of the students was poor. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that library study hours should be included on the school time table to allow students to have a specific time to use the school library on a regular basis; school libraries should open beyond school hours to enable the students the opportunity to study after school hours, students should find suitable and comfortable places to study outside the class each day, and amount of time used by the students for study must be increased both at school library and at home in order to devote quality time to study. Key words: Study habits, academic performance, library influence, reading and learning, access, information.
Using Integrative Propositional Analysis to Evaluate and Integrate Economic Policies of U.S. Presidential Candidates

In this paper we address two intertwined problems: 1) developing effective economic policy by experts and 2) choosing between competing economic policies by non-experts, in a situation where voters manifest their policy choice by voting for the candidate who espouses that policy. We do this by presenting an emerging method that experts and voters alike can learn and apply. That method is Integrative Propositional Analysis (IPA), which we will explain in more detail below.
Age E¤ects on Equilibrium Unemployment

This paper analyzes how the demographic changes in the age composition of the labor force a¤ect unemployment through shifts in labor turnover and job creation. A theoretical model of equilibrium unemployment is used to study the e¤ects of age-related changes in the mean value of a job-worker match and in average separation risks. The analysis produces four regimes with di¤erent e¤ects on unemployment and vacancies. We then examine empirically for a set of 12 OECD economies which country relates to which regime. According to the estimates we can identify all four possible outcomes. We nd, for example, that the ongoing aging of the working force will cause an increase in unemployment in Australia, France and Germany but a decrease in Sweden and North America. Keywords: Vacancies and Separations, Unemployment, Job Creation, Aging of the Labor Force, Demographic Change JEL classi cation: J63, J64, J23, J21, J10 Federal Presidential O¢ ce, Germany. yUniversity of Rostock and Rostock Center for the Research on Demographic Change; Correspondence: Carsten Ochsen, University of Rostock, Ulmenstrasse 69, 18057 Rostock, Germany, e-mail: carsten.ochsen@uni-rostock.de
THE L EVERAGE OF REIT S : THE I MPACT OF THE A DVISOR S TRUCTURE

The paper examines the impact of the advisor structure on the leverage of 265 US real estate investment trusts (REITs). The study employs panel data for the period 1994 to 2010. Externally advised REITs tend to choose lower leverage, a result which differs from that of Capozza and Seguin (2000) for the old REIT era (1985-1992). We find no evidence for an agency problem related to the choice of leverage for more recent data. The lower leverage makes economic sense since externally advised REITs bear higher costs of debt than their internally advised counterparts.
Working Paper WP / 18 / 063 Adoption of improved crop varieties by involving farmers in the ewallet program in Nigeria Forthcoming : Journal of Crop Improvement

The amount of improved seed used in Nigeria is extremely low. Overall, only 5 to 10 percent of cultivated land is planted with improved seeds, and about 10 percent of rural farmers use improved varieties. The objective of this investigation was to identify determinants of adoption of improved seed by farmers not participating in and those participating in the federal government’s e-wallet program in Nigeria. We determined the impact of the e-wallet program on adoption of improved seed in rural areas. One thousand, two hundred (1200) rural farmers were sampled across six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Results from the use of a bivariate probit model indicated that the e-wallet program continued to become increasingly popular among rural farmers; and that farmers’ literacy, ownership of a mobile phone, value output, mobile network coverage, power for charging phone batteries and contact with extension agents were the positive determinants of farmer participation in thee-wallet program. Cultural obstacles to married women, growers’ age, and increased distance to registration and input collection centers reduced farmers’ tendency to participate in the ewallet program. The results also showed that rural farmers depended on the e-wallet program for increased use and adoption of improved seed in Nigeria, to boost food security in subSaharan Africa. The results suggested the need for an improved e-wallet model by lessening constraints mostly associated with rural information and communication infrastructure, and distance to the registration and input collection centers.
NUMBER 887 NOVEMBER 2003 “ A PACK A DAY FOR TWENTY YEARS ” : SMOKING AND CIGARETTE PACK SIZES by

The extensive literature on smoking behaviour has focused on numerous aspects such as the factors that influence the decision to start smoking and, for smokers, what factors influence consumption and decisions to quit. This study focuses on the determinants of the typical daily volume of cigarette consumption. In particular the impact of cigarette pack sizes on the typical daily consumption of smokers is investigated. Results are presented from a statistical model which allows for ‘pack-effects’ in daily consumption levels.