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Running head: SOCIOPOLITICAL CONTROL FOR IMMIGRANTS 1 Sociopolitical Control for Immigrants: The Role of Receiving Local Contexts Virginia Paloma and Manuel García-Ramírez Universidad de Sevilla

This study examines the individual and contextual factors associated with sociopolitical control expressed by immigrants in southern Spain. We used hierarchical linear modeling to evaluate the relations between individual (community participation, social connectedness, and perceived cultural competence of receiving community services) and municipality characteristics (city community participation, city social connectedness, and city community services’ cultural competence) and immigrants’ feelings of sociopolitical control. Data were analyzed using a twolevel model based on 707 Moroccan immigrants in 25 municipalities. After adjusting for gender, educational level, and psychosocial confounding factors, we observed a positive association between social connectedness and sociopolitical control at the individual level. At the contextual level, we observed a positive association between (a) city community participation, (b) city social connectedness, and (c) city community services’ cultural competence, and sociopolitical control. Indeed, living in a municipality where there are community services with high levels of cultural competence and where, on average, many people participate in organizations and neighbors are connected, was associated with higher levels of perceived control in the sociopolitical domain for immigrants. We also discuss implications for community-based research and practice.
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Date of Publication: 06 June 2018 Plant protection products in addition to their specific roles were observed to exhibit a characteristic impact towards increasing metal bioavailability within soil and streaming rate in plants. In this study, the role of the pesticides, 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl (diclorvos) in influencing heavy metal uptake and bioavailability was evaluated by comparing the concentration in the roots, stem and leaves of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and sorrel (Rumex acetosa) cultivated with and without the pesticides. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used to determine the concentration of the heavy elements in the plant. The fraction of the heavy metals (Cd, Pb and Zn) taken up by both the spinach and sorrel plant treated with the pesticides compared to the untreated were observed to follow the trend Pb> Cd> Zn respectively. The correlation between the pesticides treated plant and the untreated plants in metal concentration was visible for the aboveground part of the plants. The measured concentration of Cd, Pb and Zn when compared among the various organs shows an elevated amount in the leaves, particularly in Pb concentrations. From the results, the dichlorvos was observed to facilitate significant metal uptake in the spinach compared to the sorrel plants irrespective of the plants organs under investigation. From the results, it could be said that the significant (p<0.05) metal concentrations in the treated spinach compared to the treated sorrel plant could be attributed to some severe physiological stress induced by the metal-dichlorvos complex leading to morphological alterations, probably though the dissociation of the diffusive boundary layer or from dust-laden particulate complexing with the residual pesticides on the leaves and trans locating through the stomata. K e y w o r d s
Clinical and CT Features of Critically Ill Patients Requiring Ventilation Who Recovered from COVID-19 Pneumonia

Objectives: To investigate the clinical and CT features of critically ill patients requiring ventilation who early recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia. Methods: The clinical, laboratory and CT features of COVID-19 patients at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan from Jan 31, 2020, to April 20, 2020, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients who required ventilation during treatment were defined as group 1. Meanwhile, patients who received conventional oxygen inhalation therapy in the same wards were defined as group 2. The clinical characteristics and follow-up CT images were collected and compared between the two groups. Results: A total of 160 discharged patients were included, of whom 43 were in group 1 and 117 were in group 2. The average age of patients in group 1 (61.9 ± 14.6 d) was significantly higher than that in group 2 (p=0.004), and the proportion of patients with complications in group 1 was markedly higher than that in group 2 (38 [88.4%] vs 54[46.2%]). Compared to patients in group 2, patients in group 1 more frequently had lymphopenia, with higher levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, ferritin. In group 1, 27 patients (62.8%) showed ground-glass opacities (GGOs), and 42 (97.7%) showed signs of fibrosis. Patients in group 1 experienced longer hospital stays than those in group 2 (52.5 ± 12.8 d vs 17.7 ± 10.3 d, p<0.001). Conclusion: Critically ill patients who required ventilation assistance for COVID-19 were older, worse laboratory test results. A great majority of patients showed pulmonary fibrosis on chest CT when they were discharged.
RESPONSE OF TWO LEAFY VEGETABLES GROWN AT HIGH SALINITY TO SUPPLEMENTARY POTASSIUM AND PHOSPHORUS DURING DIFFERENT GROWTH STAGES

ABSTRACT An outdoor pot experiment was carried out in sand culture to investigate the response of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) cv. “Matador” and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cv. “Paris Island” grown at high salinity to supplementary phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Plants were tested during a period from germination to vegetative growth stage. Treatments in germination stage were (1) tap water alone (TW); (2) TW plus 60 mM NaCl (TW+S); and (3) TW+S plus supplementary 1 mM KH2PO4 and 2 mM K2SO4 in tap water (TW+S+PK). Treatments initiated for seedling and vegetative growth stages were (1) complete nutrient solution (C); (2) C plus 60 mM NaCl (C+S); and (3) C+S plus supplementary 1 mM KH2PO4 and 2 mM K2SO4 in nutrient solution (C+S+PK). High salinity in tap water delayed germination and reduced the final germination percentages for both species compared to control values. High salinity also decreased root elongation compared to the control while the TW+S+PK treatment was similar to the control for both species. Seedling growth, vegetative growth, total chlorophyll and water usage were significantly reduced in both species by high salinity and membrane permeability increased relative to control values. Supplementary K and P (C+S+PK treatment) produced fresh weight, chlorophyll concentrations, water usage and membrane permeability values similar to or slightly lower than the controls. Spinach growth parameters appeared to be less affected than those of lettuce by salinity. Sodium (Na) concentration in plant tissues increased for both species, especially in lettuce, in the elevated NaCl treatment and leaf P and K was lowered compared to control values. Supplementary P and K produced leaf and root Na levels that were much higher than control values but significantly lower than in the saline treatment in most cases. These results suggest that supplementary P and K can reduce the adverse effects of high salinity on plant growth and physiological development in these leafy vegetables.
Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Fumaria parviflora extract and evaluation of their antibacterial and antioxidant activities

Green synthesis is a biocompatible and stable method of producing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs). In the present study, ZnONPs were biosynthesized using Fumaria parviflora extract by the green method, and the antibacterial and antioxidant properties of these NPs were evaluated. The characteristics of the synthesized ZnONPs were determined by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-VIS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The antioxidant activity of the NPs was tested by the α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method. Antibacterial properties of the synthesized ZnONPs were evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli by disc diffusion and microdilution methods. The results of UV-VIS spectroscopy revealed an absorption peak at 370 nm. XRD results showed the formation of a hexagonal wurtzite structure, and SEM analyses demonstrated that ZnONPs had a spherical shape with an average size 42 to 60 nm. Free radical scavenging capacity of ZnONPs was assessed using the DPPH assay with varying concentrations of ZnONPs, and scavenging activity was observed with IC50 of 30.86 μg/ml. In the antibacterial assay, the inhibition zone of the synthesized NPs at 100 μg/ml concentration for S. aureus (24.6 ± 0.72) was greater than that of the antibiotics vancomycin (23 ± 0.51) and a mikacin (13 ± 0.40) and was greater for E. coli (13.2 ± 0.81)than that of vancomycin (12 ± 0.41) (P ≤ 0.05). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values of ZnONPs for S. aureus and E. coli were 1.56 and 3.125 μg/ml, and 6.25 and 12.5 μg/ml, respectively. The biosynthesized ZnONPs showed strong antibacterial and antioxidant activities.
A review of the degradation of tri(n-butyl)tin in the marine environment.

Abstract Degradation processes for TBT in natural waters, sediments and biota have been reviewed. Environmental degradation is principally biologically mediated and probably follows first‐order kinetics. Many studies have shown that TBT is not persistent in most natural waters. However, the tendency of TBT to accumulate in sediments and biota implies that degradation processes operating in sediments and biota will be of greater importance in determining the overall persistence of TBT in the marine environment. Recent studies indicate that TBT is very stable in heavily contaminated sediments and may continue to exert toxic effects after primary anthropogenic inputs have stopped.
A Model for Predicting Capacity Fade due to SEI Formation in a Commercial Graphite/LiFePO4 Cell

An aging model for a negative graphite electrode in a lithium-ion battery, for moderate currents up to 1C, is derived and fitted to capacity fade experimental data. The predictive capabilities of the model, using only four fitted parameters, are demonstrated at both 25°C and 45°C. The model is based on a linear combination of two current contributions: one stemming from parts of the graphite particles covered by an intact microporous solid-electrolyte-interface (SEI) layer, and one contribution from parts of the particles were the SEI layer has cracked due to graphite expansion. Mixed kinetic and transport control is used to describe the electrode kinetics.
Training Binary Deep Neural Networks Using Knowledge Distillation

Binary networks can be used to speed up inference time and make image analysis possible on less powerful devices. When binarizing a network the accuracy drops. The thesis aimed to investigate how the accuracy of a binary network can be improved by using knowledge distillation. Three different knowledge distillation methods were tested for various network types. Additionally, different architectures of a residual block in ResNet were suggested and tested. Test on CIFAR10 showed an 1.5 % increase in accuracy when using knowledge distillation and an increase of 1.1 % when testing on ImageNet dataset. The results indicate that the suggested knowledge distillation method can improve the accuracy of a binary network. Further testing needs to be done to verify the results, especially longer training. However, there is great potential that knowledge distillation can be used to boost the accuracy of binary networks.
Ecological correlates of gene family size in a pine-feeding sawfly genome and across Hymenoptera

A central goal in evolutionary biology is to determine the predictability of adaptive genetic changes. Despite many documented cases of convergent evolution at individual loci, little is known about the repeatability of gene family expansions and contractions. To address this void, we examined gene family evolution in the redheaded pine sawfly Neodiprion lecontei, a non-eusocial hymenopteran and exemplar of a pine-specialized lineage evolved from angiosperm-feeding ancestors. After assembling and annotating a draft genome, we manually annotated multiple gene families with chemosensory, detoxification, or immunity functions and characterized their genomic distributions and evolutionary history. Our results suggest that expansions of bitter gustatory receptor (GR), clan 3 cytochrome P450 (CYP3), and antimicrobial peptide (AMP) subfamilies may have contributed to pine adaptation. By contrast, there was no evidence of recent gene family contraction via pseudogenization. Next, we compared the number of genes in these same families across insect taxa that vary in diet, dietary specialization, and social behavior. In Hymenoptera, herbivory was associated with small GR and olfactory receptor (OR) families, eusociality was associated with large OR and small AMP families, and—unlike investigations in more closely related taxa—ecological specialization was not related to gene family size. Overall, our results suggest that gene families that mediate ecological interactions may expand and contract predictably in response to particular selection pressures, however, the ecological drivers and temporal pace of gene gain and loss likely varies considerably across gene families.
Effect of cadmium on some biomarkers in the clam Ruditapes decussatus: metallothionein quantification using two techniques

After the contamination of Ruditapes decussatus with 100 µg/l and 200 µg/l of cadmium chloride during 21 days, metallothioneins (MTs), malondialdehyde (MDA) and cadmium concentrations were determined in the gills and the digestive gland. The results showed an increase of Cd, MTs and MDA concentrations in the gills and the digestive gland. No significant variations of the concentrations with sex were observed. Two techniques (polarography and colorimetry) for metallothionein quantification were compared. The results showed that the polarographic method is more sensitive than the colorimetric one.
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Background and objective: The elderly living in homeless living facilities for a long time suffer from various mental health problems. This study aims to determine the psychological, emotional, and social effects of a horticultural therapy program composed of gardening activities, which was designed based on the semantic structures of life for the homeless elderly living in the facilities for a long time. Methods: A total of 12 subjects (6 in the control group and 6 in the experimental group) participated in the study. The horticultural therapy program consisted mainly of gardening activities, and a total of 16 sessions were conducted once a week for 16 weeks, 60-90 minutes per session. The subjects were tested to evaluate their self-esteem, depression, and horticultural activities. The data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon rank test, and Friedman test, which were nonparametric tests, conducted at a 95% significance level. Results: First, in the case of self-esteem, a significant difference was found between the groups, 20.00 points (SD = 5.69) in the control group, and 25.50 points (SD = 3.73) in the experimental group (p = .034). Second, in the case of depression, no statistically significant difference was found in the posttest. Finally, in the case of the horticultural activity evaluation, the scores of most variables gradually and significantly increased during the program [Verbal interaction during activity (p = .006), Self-concept and identity (p = .006), Need-drive adaptation (p < .001), Interpersonal and social relations (p < .001)]. Conclusion: These results support that the horticultural therapy program could help the elderly improve psychological relaxation, emotional stability, and social relationships. In order to generalize the results, it is suggested to increase the number of subjects or conduct additional repetitive experiments in further research.
Geodesicmotion and test fields in the background of higher-dimensional black holes1

In a series of papers, we recently investigated properties of geodesic motion and test scalar fields in the background of generic rotating higher-dimensional black holes. In this contribution, we briefly discuss the integrability of geodesic motion, the construction of constants of motion, and the relation to the separability of the Hamilton–Jacobi equation. We also present a class of algebraically special test electromagnetic fields which generalize the electromagnetic field of a charged black hole in four dimensions. It will be, however, shown that in higher dimensions such fields cannot be easily modified in such a way that they would satisfy full Maxwell– –Einstein equations.
How Facebook Users Experience Political Disagreements and Make Decisions About the Political Homogenization of Their Online Network

Research has documented that social media allow individuals to encounter political disagreement, potentially fostering deliberation in democratic systems. Another strand of studies has indicated that individuals tend to actively homogenize their network by removing (unfriending) political dissenters. To shed light on the psychological connection between encountering political disagreement online and acting in response, this study presents results from in-depth interviews with 20 German Facebook users. In line with cognitive dissonance theory, we found that users engage in different intrapsychic and behavioral strategies to reduce the dissonance provoked by political disagreements, such as mentally discrediting the source or legitimizing the existence of alternative viewpoints. Decisions about drastic measures, such as unfriending the source, are conditional on whether individuals perceive the disagreements as relatively severe or the relationship to the dissenter as relatively close. These findings inform literature on cross-cutting exposure and the political homogenization of online networks.
Page 165 MODEL OF STUDENT INVESTMENT INTENTION WITH FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AS A PREDICTOR THAT MODERATED BY FINANCIAL SELFEFFICACY AND PERCEIVED RISK

DOI: 10.38035/DIJEFA Abstract: This study aims to predict students' investment intentions in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The questions in this study are whether financial knowledge shows a significant effect on student investment intentions on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, whether financial self-eficacy shows a significant effect in strengthening or weakening student investment intentions on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and whether the perceived risk shows a significant effect in strengthening or weakening student investment intentions in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The analysis technique in this study using SPSS ver.21 and analyzed by regression PROCESS v3.4 by Andrew F. Hayes. The sampling method is purposive sampling, with several criteria developed previously. Questionnaires are used to collect data from respondents. Respondents in this study were students at the University of Pamulang, South Tangerang. A total of 400 respondents participated. Based on the analysis, Financial Knowledge influences students' investment intentions on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Financial self-efficacy does not shows a significant influence in strengthening student investment intentions on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The perceived risk shows a significant effect in weakening students' investment intentions on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.
Role of Public WhatsApp Groups Within the Hindutva Ecosystem of Hate and Narratives of "CoronaJihad"

This article uses the context of the widespread circulation of accounts about "CoronaJihad" in India during the COVID-19 pandemic to examine how public WhatsApp groups that participate in disseminating such accounts function within the ecosystem of hate around Hindutva majoritarianism in the country. The manner in which the WhatsApp platform operates within this ecosystem is mapped through a granular study of three public Hindutva WhatsApp groups;the messages within these groups during the first phase of the COVID-19 lock-down in India were examined during the course of this study. The pattern of messaging within the three groups that contribute to the narrative of "CoronaJihad," which blames the minority Muslim community for the spread of the virus in India, were analyzed. The article focuses on factors including company policies and the specific sociopolitical situation in the country to understand the circumstances that make WhatsApp's deep entanglement with the divisive politics of Hindutva majoritarianism in India possible.
Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) for Auto-Estimation of Resilient Modulus of Stabilized Base Materials

The resilient modulus of different pavement materials is one of the most important parameters for the pavement design using the mechanistic-empirical (M-E) method. The resilient modulus is generally determined by a triaxial test, which is expensive and time-consuming and requires special laboratory facilities. This study aims to develop a model based on the Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) to predict the resilient modulus of stabilized base material with different additives under wetting-drying cycles. For this purpose, a laboratory dataset containing 704 records have been used. The input parameters were considered as the wetting-drying cycles, free lime to silica ratio, Alumina and iron oxide compounds in the additives, maximum dry density to optimum moisture content ratio, deviator stress, and confining stress. The results indicate high accuracy of the GPR method with a regression coefficient of 0.997 and 0.986 respectively for train and test data and 0.995 for all datasets. Comparing the developed model based on the GPR method with the developed models in the literature based on the artificial neural network methods and the support vector machines shows higher accuracy of the GPR method.
Ab initio study of the OH + CH2O reaction: The effect of the OH··OCH2 complex on the H-abstraction kinetics

Kinetics for the reaction of OH radical with CH2O has been studied by single-point calculations at the CCSD(T)/6-311+G(3df, 2p) level based on the geometries optimized at the B3LYP/6-311+G(3df, 2p) and CCSD/6-311++G(d,p) levels. The rate constant for the reaction has been computed in the temperature range 200–3000 K by variational transition state theory including the significant effect of the multiple reflections above the OH··OCH2 complex. The predicted results can be represented by the expressions k1 = 2.45 × 10-21T2.98 exp (1750/T) cm3 mol−1 s−1 (200–400 K) and 3.22 × 10-18T2.11 exp(849/T) cm3 mol−1 s−1 (400–3000 K) for the H-abstraction process and k2 = 1.05 × 10-17T1.63 exp(−2156/T) cm3 mol−1 s−1 in the temperature range of 200–3000 K for the HO-addition process producing the OCH2OH radical. The predicted total rate constants (k1 + k2) can reproduce closely the recommended kinetic data for OH + CH2O over the entire range of temperature studied. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 38: 322–326, 2006