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Citrus Naringenin Increases Neuron Survival in Optic Nerve Crush Injury Model by Inhibiting JNK-JUN Pathway

Traumatic nerve injury activates cell stress pathways, resulting in neuronal death and loss of vital neural functions. To date, there are no available neuroprotectants for the treatment of traumatic neural injuries. Here, we studied three important flavanones of citrus components, in vitro and in vivo, to reveal their roles in inhibiting the JNK (c-Jun N-terminal kinase)-JUN pathway and their neuroprotective effects in the optic nerve crush injury model, a kind of traumatic nerve injury in the central nervous system. Results showed that both neural injury in vivo and cell stress in vitro activated the JNK-JUN pathway and increased JUN phosphorylation. We also demonstrated that naringenin treatment completely inhibited stress-induced JUN phosphorylation in cultured cells, whereas nobiletin and hesperidin only partially inhibited JUN phosphorylation. Neuroprotection studies in optic nerve crush injury mouse models revealed that naringenin treatment increased the survival of retinal ganglion cells after traumatic optic nerve injury, while the other two components had no neuroprotective effect. The neuroprotection effect of naringenin was due to the inhibition of JUN phosphorylation in crush-injured retinal ganglion cells. Therefore, the citrus component naringenin provides neuroprotection through the inhibition of the JNK-JUN pathway by inhibiting JUN phosphorylation, indicating the potential application of citrus chemical components in the clinical therapy of traumatic optic nerve injuries.
An Overview of Authigenic Magnesian Clays

Clay authigenesis mostly concerns: (a) the formation of clays by direct precipitation from solution, called “neoformation” and (b) development of clays by transformation of precursor minerals. Precipitation from solution implies that a new mineral structure crystallizes, so that a prior mineral structure is not inherited. Transformation of precursor detrital minerals, a process also termed “neoformation by addition”, can be conducted whether throughout precipitation on pre-existing natural surfaces or transformation and reaction on pre-existing surfaces. Both processes have been recognized as effective mechanisms in the formation of Mg-clays, which mostly include 2:1 clay minerals, such as talc-kerolite and Mg-smectites, as well as fibrous clays (sepiolite, palygorskite). Authigenic Mg-clay minerals occur in both modern and ancient marine and non-marine depositional environments, although formation of these clays in hydrothermal continental and seafloor settings must be also outlined. Most favourable conditions for the formation of Mg-clays on earth surface are found in evaporitic depositional environments, especially where parent rocks are enriched in ferromagnesian minerals. In these settings, Mg-clays are important constituent of weathering profiles and soils and can form thick deposits of significant economic interest. Based on this review of authigenic clay deposits, we propose three geochemical pathways, mainly related to continental environments, for the origin of authigenic Mg-clays: formation of Al-bearing Mg-clays (pathway 1), formation of Al-free Mg clays (pathway 2) and formation of sepiolite from other Mg-clay minerals (pathway 3).
Yield stress and wall slip phenomena in colloidal silica gels

Evidence of wall slip and magnitude of yield stress are examined for colloidal gels consisting of hydrophobic silica, polyether, and lithium salts using geometries with serrated, smooth, hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces. Serrated plates, which provide minimal wall slip, are used to compare different methods of measuring yield stress: conventional extrapolation of shear stress in steady shear experiments and dynamic experiments at large strain amplitudes. In the latter, the yield stress is denoted by the maximum in the elastic stress, the product of the elastic modulus and strain (G′γ), when plotted as a function of strain amplitude. Although excellent agreement is observed in the yield stress values using both these techniques, the dynamic method seems preferable considering its experimental ease, accuracy, and lack of extrapolation. In the presence of smooth geometries, the silica gels show evidence of wall slip with a concomitant decrease in yield stress. Using underestimation of yield stress as a m.
Peranan Humas Pemerintahan (Government Public Relations) dalam Menciptakan Reputasi Pemerintahan yang Baik

The role of government public relations in the era of technological and information advancement is now no longer as a transmitter of information, but as a strategic element in supporting the successful implementation of government programs. Especially creating a reputation for good governance in the community. Therefore, the role of Public Relations Public Relations needs to be developed to be more proactive so that it is able to package information, oblique news that develops in the community and straighten it according to true, balanced and proportional facts so that people do not have bad perceptions about the government. The focus of the problem is the role of government public relations (Government Public Relations) in creating a good government reputation in the eyes of the community, as well as the objectives and functions of Government Public Relations (Government Public Relations) in creating a good government reputation in the eyes of the public. The research method uses literature study. Public Relations is designed based on serious research, planning and evaluation. The work process of Public Relations is a continuous circular process, and is a continuous process in the form of a spiral. In the implementation of the function of public relations or Public Relations requires, a variety of reliable expertise, people who can be trusted, supervision, coordination, attention to every detail and carried out in a professional manner. Public Relations must be able to master technical skills in disseminating information to achieve the goals that have been determined by the Public Relations. In this approach, Public Relations can use various communication channels, including interpersonal, public, group communication, mass media, both print and audio-visual and New Media.
DETERMINATION OF TAXONOMIC TYPE STRUCTURES OF TOP DECATHLON ATHLETS

Discovering the best decathlete profile in relation to the level of world-class performance enable the assessment of matching the most promising structures for achieving the maximum potential in the decathlon. Featured typical taxonomic structure indicated that the area decathlon characterized by a very wide range of disciplines structure the relationship between the presences of versatile types of highly talented decathlon. Not noticed coincidence of result achievements in relation to the branches of disciplines as well as expressed greater coincidence according manifestations motor dimensions that are synergistically manifested in certain disciplines. Key highlights the success of a results make technical efficiency (pole vault) and efficiency of expressing energy capacity or aerobic-anaerobic component (running 1500m). However, no apparent domination of sprint quality is not possible to achieve a significant breakthrough 'score achievements at the level of decathlon recorder.
Incorporating Elements of Green and Sustainable Chemistry in General Chemistry via Systems Thinking

Ideas related to green and sustainable chemistry are important components for helping students connect chemistry knowledge they acquire to larger understandings of the world. Given the importance of general chemistry in the college level curriculum of many science majors, the ability to add concepts related to sustainability represents an important opportunity for educators. This goal must be accomplished, however, while bearing in mind that foundational knowledge about chemistry remains the core responsibility of the general chemistry course. By finding aspects of the traditional chemistry content curriculum that connect to earth and societal sustainability issues via the concept of planetary boundaries, general chemistry can provide both key learning opportunities. Students can gain required core understanding and simultaneously improve their ability to connect those foundational concepts to larger sustainability issues. Examples of how this teaching strategy can be implemented and assessed are reported.
The impact of emotional intelligence on workers' behaviour in industrial organizations

The study investigated the influence of emotional intelligence on workers’ behaviour in industrial organizations. This was for the purpose of determining the appropriate management strategies that could foster improved job performance, job involvement, satisfaction and commitment among the workforce in Nigeria. The study adopted ex-post facto research design. A total of 652 respondents were selected for the study using proportionate stratified sampling technique. A set of questionnaires with five sub-scales was utilized for data collection. The hypotheses generated for the study were tested at 0.05 alpha level using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and t test statistics. The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and workers’ job performance, job satisfaction, job involvement and organizational commitment. The study recommended that organizational support system should be encouraged in order to foster commitment, job involvement, improved job performance, satisfaction and commitment among the workforce. Labour and management education that could incorporate psychological issues that can enhance emotional intelligence such as burnout, stress, interpersonal relations and conflict management should be organized for workers on a continuous basis, in order to foster workers’ retention and development. Key words: Emotional intelligence, job performance, organization, workers’ behaviour
Evidence of mesospheric gravity‐waves generated by orographic forcing in the troposphere

We report on the first imaging observations of stationary mesospheric gravity‐waves in the three nightglow emissions of OH (695–1050 nm), Na (589.3 nm) and O(1S) (557.7 nm). The waves were observed in all‐sky images at the El Leoncito Observatory (ELO), Argentina (31.8°S, 69.3°W), during the period of 1–8 July 2008. Over the course of each night, the band‐like wave features exhibited a zero or near‐zero observed horizontal phase speed and had lifetimes of several hours. These factors, coupled with the winds measured locally, and the orientation of the waves to the Andes mountain range located nearby, suggested that the waves were mountain waves generated by ∼70 ms−1 eastward winds flowing over the Andes.
Tooth- and Patient-Related Conditions May Influence Root Canal Treatment Indication

Aim To investigate predisposing aspects related to the indication for root canal treatment (RCT) at Dental Schools of Brazil. Methods Data of 207 patients referred to endodontic treatment at undergraduate Dental Schools of Brazil were collected over a period of 8 months. Patient-related data included age, gender, first dental visit, tooth brushing frequency, number of remaining teeth, and previous endodontic treatment, and tooth-related information regarding number, type, and location in the mouth of teeth that need RCT, waiting time for the endodontic treatment, endodontic diagnosis, pain report, and dental crown condition was collected for each participant. Bivariate analysis (Chi-square test; p < 0.05) associated gender and tooth/patient-related conditions. Poisson regression analysis compared multiple endodontic need and exposure variables. Results Patients were mainly comprised of women (65.2%), aged 18–39 years (69.6%). Previous RCT was significantly more prevalent in women when compared to men (p=0.005). First dental visit at later moment (after 20 years of age) demonstrated 400% greater prevalence of multiple RCT demand when compared to patients that attended the dental office at age below seven years (p=0.032). Most of the patients presented only one tooth needing RCT (80.2%), mainly premolars (44.9%). Interestingly, women underwent more RCT in maxillary teeth (p=0.016) and significantly contributed with their report to the diagnosis process when compared to men (p=0.014). Regarding dental crown condition, 45.4% of all teeth registered unsatisfactory restorations, which were more pronounced in female patients (p=0.018). Unsatisfactory restorations or dental caries had 75% and 82%, respectively, less prevalence of multiple RCT indication when compared to sound dental crown (p=0.001). Conclusions RCT was undertaken more frequently in young female adults' premolars presenting unsatisfactory restorations. First dental visit, number of teeth with previous endodontic treatment, tooth group, and dental crown condition were significantly associated with the necessity of multiple endodontic treatments.
Intention of veterinary doctors towards antimicrobial usage and resistance: applying ‘theory of planned behaviour’ for scaling

: With the rise in standard of living, animal protein rich diet for human consumption is rising rapidly in India. Antimicrobials are regularly used in livestock production systems for therapeutic, sub-therapeutic and prophylactic purpose which increase selection pressure on microbes to become resistant. Research is needed to understand veterinary doctor’s psychological factors that influence decision-making on antimicrobial use for treating diseased animals in dairy farms empirically. To understand the intentions of veterinary doctors towards antimicrobial use in dairy farming, the research was carried out in purposively selected Punjab state and data was collected from 60 veterinary doctors and 180 dairy farmers. Theory of Planned behaviour (TPB) based Likert type behavioural intention scale was developed in the context of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance issues in dairy sector. The three components of the TPB i.e. outcome attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control; based on which the behavioural intention scale was prepared. The final behavioural scale administered to the veterinary doctors in the study area constituted of 20 statements. Disagreement was seen in case of 48 percent veterinarians whose opinion was against the ban of antimicrobial use for sub-therapeutic purpose. Almost 58 percent of the veterinary doctors disapproved that they feel pressure from pharmaceutical company, moral, peers etc. while prescribing antimicrobials. Majority (83 %) of the veterinary doctors were in agreement that following best practices while administering antimicrobials is generally difficult. The veterinary doctors drivers and barriers that points towards intention of antimicrobials use is the crux which can help the policy makers to gain some insight to tackle this burning problem of antimicrobial resistance.
Updated trends of water management practice in the Italian rice paddies from remotely sensed imagery

ABSTRACT The rice growing district in northwestern Italy, where paddies were traditionally flooded throughout spring, was interested by a general decrease of standing water presence caused by the adoption of dry seeding crop practices, with consequences for water management and for the ecology of breeding waterbirds. This communication analyses changes in flooding dynamics in the last four years, estimating them from MODIS data and comparing results with previous knowledge of the same study area. Results highlighted an intensification of the phenomenon in the north-western regions (–3.3 ± 0.6% per year in the period 2013–2021) and the almost complete loss of flooded surfaces east to the Ticino river (reaching in 2021 5% of the flooded extension estimated in 2000). Such findings highlight the importance of monitoring this phenomenon – considered by other authors as the biggest anthropogenic change in surface water of all Europe since 2000 – in near real time from remotely sensed data to monitor dynamics and support sustainable management of water usage at the district level.
Evaluation of selected physico-chemical, colour and textural characteristics of market Gulabjamun

Gulabjamun is one of the most popular traditional Indian dairy products. The various characteristics such as physico-chemical, colour and textural quality characteristics of six brands of Gulabjamun were investigated which plays important role in its marketing and consumer acceptance. The fat and unit-weight of market Gulabjamun were found statistically highly significantly different (p<0.01). The moisture content, percent absorbed sugar, GMD, sphericity of market Gulabjamun were found statistically highly significant (p<0.001). Apparent density was statistically significant (p0.05). The fat, moisture and percent absorbed sugar of market Gulabjamun were ranged between 6.47±0.37 to 12.32±1.19 %, 40.51±0.70 to 47.53±0.42 % d.b. and 12.24±0.25 to 37.65±0.52%, respectively. The geometrical mean diameter, apparent density and unit-weight varied between 3.09±0.01 to 3.60±0.06 cm, 1.40±0.05 to 1.84±0.32 g/cm and 24.21±0.29 to 44.40±0.45 g, respectively. Colour characteristics i.e. L*, a*, b* and browning index (BI) market Gulabjamun were found statistically highly significant (p<0.001). The variation in the values of L*, a*, b* and brownness index was observed to be between 34.70±0.41 to 46.46±0.55, 3.92±0.28 to 6.50±0.39, 2.30±0.59 to 11.48±0.48, and 2.77±1.33 to 36.98±0.56, respectively. The hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, chewiness and resilience were found statistically highly significant (p<0.001) whereas springiness was found statistically non-significant (p0.05). The hardness, springiness, gumminess, chewiness, cohesiveness and resilience ranged between 3.36±0.56 N to 10.71±1.66 N, 0.52±0.29 to 0.88±0.12, 0.86±0.13 N to 2.14±0.28 N, 0.44±0.24 N to 1.88±0.30 N, 0.18±0.01 to 0.25±0.01 and 0.24±0.01 to 0.35±0.02, respectively. It was observed that the size of market Gulabjamun (3.09±0.01 to 3.60±0.06 cm) may be taken as 3.0-3.6 cm for development of process equipments for Gulabjamun manufacturing.
The Pro 78 residue regulates the capacity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Nef protein to inhibit recycling of major histocompatibility complex class I molecules in an SH 3-independent manner

IP: 54.70. 40.11 On: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 15:35:55 Short Communication The Pro78 residue regulates the capacity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Nef protein to inhibit recycling of major histocompatibility complex class I molecules in an SH3-independent manner Nicoletta Casartelli,3 Giorgia Giolo, Francesca Neri, Claudia Haller, Marina Potestà, Paolo Rossi, Oliver T. Fackler and Margherita Doria
Consumer Structure of the Blueberry Market: A Double Hurdle Model Approach

Rapid growth has been observed in the fresh blueberry market since 2000, but at the same time, there is no obvious consumption increase in the market for frozen blueberries. In this study, we analyze the different consumer structures in the fresh and frozen blueberry markets by classifying consumers into “buyers”, “potential buyers” and “non-buyers” of blueberries. A double hurdle count data model is used. The results show that while the fresh blueberry market is mainly composed of buyers, most of the consumers in the frozen blueberry market are non-buyers. The difference in growth trends may be due to the fact that it is more difficult to convert non-buyers to buyers than to increase consumption of buyers.
Frequency dependence of trapped flux sensitivity in SRF cavities

In this letter, we present the frequency dependence of the vortex surface resistance of bulk niobium accelerating cavities as a function of different state-of-the-art surface treatments. Higher flux surface resistance per amount of trapped magnetic field - sensitivity - is observed for higher frequencies, in agreement with our theoretical model. Higher sensitivity is observed for N-doped cavities, which possess an intermediate value of electron mean-free-path, compared to 120 C and EP/BCP cavities. Experimental results from our study showed that the sensitivity has a non-monotonic trend as a function of the mean-free-path, including at frequencies other than 1.3 GHz, and that the vortex response to the rf field can be tuned from the pinning regime to flux-flow regime by manipulating the frequency and/or the mean-free-path of the resonator, as reported in our previous studies. The frequency dependence of the trapped flux sensitivity to the amplitude of the accelerating gradient is also highlighted.
EFFICIENCY, INEFFICIENCY, AND THE MENA FRONTIER

We examine technical efficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In addition to economic indicators, political and social ones play a role in development and efficiency profiles. The MENA have been characterized by increasing economic efficiency over time but with marked polarization. We analyze and nest many key hypotheses, e.g., the contributions of religion, of natural resources, demographic pressures, human capital, etc. The originality of our contribution is the use of a large data set (including principal components), and extensive robustness checks. It should set a comprehensive benchmark and cross-check for related studies of development and technical efficiency.
Female power portrayals in advertising

Abstract Although stereotypical female portrayals are still common in advertisements, in recent years it appears there has been a move toward portraying women in powerful positions in ads. This research investigates the recent trend in advertising that portrays women in positions of power and offers a typology of female power dimensions in ads. Building on previous literature on social power, feminine power, and current trends in advertising, a typology for female power is proposed and verified using two studies. In the first study, data from a pile sort of current print ads is collected and analyzed by cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling. In the second study, semi-structured interviews are employed to verify the proposed typology. Results verified that receivers perceive female power in advertisements in the following power dimensions: sexual power, expert power, family power, and empowerment (including athletic power).
Influence of synthetic zeolite application on seed development profile of soybean grown on allophanic soil

The aim of the present study was to characterize the pattern of seed development in precociously mature soybean seeds during its progression from germination to seedling growth and maturation as affected by synthetic zeolite application and allophanic soil. Changes in seed quality i.e. viability and germination were monitored from seed initiation to physiological maturity (Growth Stage R5 to R7) of soybean under different zeolite level and allophanic soil during 2007. A pot experiment was conducted to study the influence of zeolite nutrition and allophanic soil on seed developmental traits of one determinate (Enrei, [MG] 1V) and indeterminate cultivar (Harosoy [MG] 11) of soybean cultivar. Seeds were harvested at 12 days interval from 60 to 120 days after anthesis (DAA) from zeolite and allophanic soil treatments. Enrei cultivar planted on KyP and KnP allophanic soil and treated with 20 and 40 (g) zeolite gave maximum fresh, dry seed weight and germination as compared to Harosoy. A decrease in fresh and dry seed weight, and germination were observed with zero (g) zeolite application to paddy soil. Moisture content seed -1 was maximum (100%) at DAA. Moisture content declined for the whole seed, from above 75 and 65% at 95 DAA to 65 and 50% at 120 DAA in both cultivars. Decrease in seed moisture content during development was accompanied by increase in desiccation tolerance and germination, reaching maximum at physiological maturity in both cultivars. Fresh and dry seed germination increased linearly in both varieties. Mean rate of change in fresh seed weight, moisture content and germination was more pronounced in Enrei than Harosoy. Immature seeds in both cultivars during early developmental stage did not germinate in all treatments of zeolite and allophanic soil.