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Sentinel-1 and -2 Based near Real Time Inland Excess Water Mapping for Optimized Water Management

Changing climate is expected to cause more extreme weather patterns in many parts of the world. In the Carpathian Basin, it is expected that the frequency of intensive precipitation will increase causing inland excess water (IEW) in parts of the plains more frequently, while currently the phenomenon already causes great damage. This research presents and validates a new methodology to determine the extent of these floods using a combination of passive and active remote sensing data. The method can be used to monitor IEW over large areas in a fully automated way based on freely available Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 remote sensing imagery. The method is validated for two IEW periods in 2016 and 2018 using high-resolution optical satellite data and aerial photographs. Compared to earlier remote sensing data-based methods, our method can be applied under unfavorite weather conditions, does not need human interaction and gives accurate results for inundations larger than 1000 m2. The overall accuracy of the classification exceeds 99%; however, smaller IEW patches are underestimated due to the spatial resolution of the input data. Knowledge on the location and duration of the inundations helps to take operational measures against the water but is also required to determine the possibilities for storage of water for dry periods. The frequent monitoring of the floods supports sustainable water management in the area better than the methods currently employed.
Production of Polygalacturonase from Ganoderma lucidum

The optimum nutritional and cultural conditions of polygalacturonase by Ganoderma lucidum in liquid culture were studied. The optimal temperature, pH, and the duration of culture for production of the enzyme was , 5.5 and 14 days, respectively. The maximal production of the enzyme was obtained in a synthetic medium containing 10 g of pectin, 10 g of soluble starch, 1 g of yeast extract, 2 g of peptone, 1 g of phenylalanine, 2 g of , 0.2 g of , 0.05 g of and 100 g of in 1000 ml of distilled water.
A cloud-based platform for the non-invasive management of coronary artery disease

ABSTRACT We present the architecture and the usability testing of a novel cloud-based platform, which integrates cyber-physical systems and interoperability standards enabling a clinical decision support system for risk stratification, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of CAD. In this work multi-disciplinary human data were used for the development of machine learning and computational biomechanics based predictive models. Two Lab-on-Chip devices have been integrated into the cloud platform. A targeted RNA-panel provides the mRNA gene expression values for the stratification algorithm. The results of the usability testing demonstrate that the platform is efficient, accurate and performs all developed tasks quickly.
The nutritional potential of grape by-products from the area of Slovakia and Austria

Current experiments with farm animals showed that it is possible to use grape by-products as a source of nutrients in animal nutrition. In the present experiment, we hypothesize that one reason for the variation among feeding trials, besides production steps affecting byproduct quality in winery, the variation among cultivars may have substantial contribution. The main aim of this study was to analyse grape pomace and stems from the area of Slovak Republic and Austria to evaluate their nutritional value for animals. In total, 54 samples of 3 grape varieties from 6 different locations were analysed. In each variety basic nutrients, antioxidant activity, total phenols, condensed tannins and proteins participation was determined according to standard analytical methods. The results show that the grape pomace had the highest ratio of crude proteins, crude fat and crude fibre with the solid concentrations of sugars, except of variety from red grape. Then, the grape stem is characterised with balanced content of crude protein, crude fibre and nitrogen free extracts with residual sugars and the highest antioxidant activity. By-products from the winery production have average nutritional value because of higher content of lignin that could be limiting factor for the digestibility. Neverthelles, there are interactions between the fibre fractions, condensed tannins, total polyphenols and antioxidant activity. Analysed data shows, that grape by-products have a potential in animal nutrition as a source of bioactive compounds, however there exists differences between the locations and varieties.
Well-known and unknown music as an emotionalizing carrier of meaning in film

ABSTRACT For many years, research has been conducted on film music in general and on its potential to convey meaning in particular. Surprisingly, some fundamental research gaps have remained. Does unknown film music express and induce emotions and convey meaning in a way that is equally distinct and predictable, compared with well-known music? Does the same music simultaneously influence more than one of the (as yet mostly individually tested) aspects through which music can convey meaning? This study, with 139 participants and a 2×2 between-subjects design, manipulated the emotional connotation and level of familiarity of an ambiguous film scene’s background music. The results provide an empirical basis for the practical knowledge that carefully selected and edited film music can communicate specific emotions, thereby inducing predictable emotions in the recipients. As an instrument of nonverbal communication, a music track influences several aspects through which music can convey meaning: the attributed film genre, the perception of the general film atmosphere, and the protagonists’ emotions, social behaviors, and relationships to each other. The genre associated with film music and the music’s expressed emotions have a significant impact, whereas whether the music is well-known or unknown to the audience is not crucial, as predicted.
Impact of adoption of improved varieties of chikpea (Cicer arietinum) on yield and income in Madhya Pradesh

The adoption pattern of improved varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and their impact on farm income in Madhya Pradesh with 100 chickpea growing households spread over Vindhyan, Malwa and Bhagelkhand regions for the survey period of 2012-13 provided insight into the incidence and intensity/ penetration power of varieties in seed supply chain and increase in overall chickpea production in the state. Farmers of Vindhyan and Bhagelkhand regions mostly preferred desi varieties as they adopted JG 315 followed by JG 335, Ujjan 21 and JG 11, while Dollar and KAK 2 were dominant kabuli varieties in Malwa region. In general, the average price of kabuli chickpea was 31.17% higher than desi chickpea. In case of kabuli chickpea, the net revenue from Dollar variety was about 10% more than that obtained from KAK2.The physical and financial performance of JG 315 and Ujjain 21 were also better compared to other varieties in Vindhyan and Bhagelkhand regions. As a result of adoption of improved varieties the seed replacement rate of pulses has increased from 2.15% in 2002 to 11% in 2012. The major constraints expressed by farmers in adoption of improved varieties of chickpea included: low awareness of the new varieties; lack of pest resistant varieties; non availability of seeds of improved varieties; lack of access to credit; high cost of seed; and lack of short or extra short duration varieties. The paper recommends putting in place a system for demonstrating the production potential of the new and promising chickpea varieties and providing timely information, credit, inputs and market support to accelerate the adoption and production of chickpea in the state. The results also provide deep insight to stakeholders of chickpea not only to penetrate in seed markets but also help in deciding how to design R&D program as well.
Investigation of the hypersensitivity reaction (HR) of the 'Börner' rootstock.

Abstract The cultivar ‘Borner’ is one of the Phylloxera resistant rootstocks used in Europe. In contrast to tolerant or sensitive rootstocks, ‘Borner’ roots react to a Phylloxera attack by a cell necrosis around the puncture. Histological studies sug-gested that the reaction is a kind of hypersensitive response. The aim of this study was to identify genes differentially expressed during the HR. HR was chemically induced in root cells by the application of IES. After a cDNA subtraction of induced and non-induced material, the subtracted cDNA-samples were hybridized to Arabidopsis microarray chips to identify differentially expressed candidate genes. The microarray data were analysed and differentially expressed genes were grouped into different functional categories, e.g., signal transduction pathways, transcription factors, defence associated genes. Primers were designed to target genes of interest putatively involved in the HR. So far 12 ESTs of ‘Borner’ differentially regulated in roots undergoing a HR have been sequenced and annotated. INTRODUCTION
Industry 4.0 and resilience in the supply chain: a driver of capability enhancement or capability loss?

The purpose of this research is to develop a better understanding of smart systems and autonomous processes of the Industry 4.0 era. Does the implementation of Industry 4.0 processes and systems expose firms to higher levels of risk in the supply chain through capability loss or does Industry 4.0 spur capability enhancement and thereby increase supply chain resilience? Industry 4.0 is centred on the idea that certain tasks and decisions can be automated through smart systems and autonomous processes. However, is there a risk of losing critical capabilities and the ability to be flexible, agile and resilient to unexpected disruptions in the supply chain? In order to address these questions, this research presents results from semi-structured interviews across multiple industries to provide findings on firms’ uses of smart systems and capability development associated with these systems. Results from this exploratory study may be classified into two primary insights. First, although Industry 4.0 systems are new and, in many cases untested, firms are eager regarding the potential of smart systems to positively impact firm performance and to leverage Industry 4.0 processes for a competitive supply chain advantage. Second, companies did not claim any human capability loss associated with Industry 4.0. In fact, these smart systems may lead to increased supply chain resilience because of capability enhancement and new skill development.
Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants from floodplain lake sediments: linking models to measurement

The main research questions of this research were (1) what is the extent and nature of bioavailability of sediment-bound polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and (2) what are the effects of lake ecosystem structure on fate and bioaccumulation of PCBs and PAHs. Fast-desorbing fractions in the sediment of floodplain lakes were estimated by the 6-h Tenax-extractable fractions with a correction factor. These fractions varied between 1 and 40% and did not show a clear trend with log KOW. This means that contaminants in these sediments were available, but to a smaller extent than total concentrations would suggest. The 6-h Tenax extractable concentration often correlated better with bioaccumulation than the total extractable concentration in sediment. Despite the reduced availability, benthivorous fish and invertebrates in floodplain lakes still rapidly accumulated substantial amounts of PCBs. PAHs were accumulated relatively less because PAHs were relatively less available than PCBs due to their stronger sorption to carbonaceous materials, also referred to as soot or black carbon. For fish, metabolic transformation caused even lower PAH concentrations. Contaminants that have been present in the sediment for longer periods of time (years to decades), were less available for Tenax extractions as well as for uptake by biota in different parts of the food web than contaminants that were recently added. Thus, aging may translate directly into reduced uptake at higher trophic levels. Nutrient additions in enclosures with benthivorous fish had a positive effect on PCB accumulation by these fish. Measured bioaccumulated concentrations of PCBs and PAHs in invertebrates in flood plain lakes were not influenced greatly by seasonal effects or ecological structure. Although effects were statistically significant, their magnitude in terms of accumulation factors was small, which may have been caused by the similar sediment composition and bioavailability of contaminants in our systems. Differences between compounds were much larger than differences due to ecosystem structure, seasons, or species composition. As for total masses of PCBs and PAHs in certain compartments however, lake ecosystem structure appeared to have a large influence on the biomass of biota and therefore also on the mass distribution of PCBs and PAHs in biotic compartments. Thus, changes in ecosystem structure strongly influenced PCB and PAH dynamics, although concentrations within the biotic compartments were not significantly influenced by biotic biomass. As for bioaccumulation modelling, when aquatic exposure concentrations were quantified accounting for sorption to carbonaceous materials, model results improved substantially. Including metabolic transformation and sediment uptake in the model accounted for a further improvement of the model fit. Implications are discussed for food chain bioaccumulation modeling, bioavailability assessment, sediment policy making and floodplain lake management.
Royal Patriarchy and Intra-Gender Conspiracy in Africa's Age of Globalization: The Dramatist's Reflections in Ahmed Yerima's Jakadiya

The author examines the traumatic fate of the African woman in the patriarchal African royal oligarchy and the conspiracy of women against themselves within this realm, in the play Jakadiya by Ahmed Yerima (2017). The disposition of women in the royal establishment is oppressive. This paper is anchored on the principle of Thomas Carlyles’s The Great Man Theory, and Molara Ogundipe-Leslie’s Stiwanism, an African variant of the feminist ideology which advocates women’s social inclusion in Africa. In Jakadiya, Yerima portrays and laments the objectification of women by the royal patriarchy. The main protagonists are two slave consorts, who are only to satisfy the sexual urge of the monarch, but not allowed any aspirations in life. In Jakadiya, Yerima relates the utter injustice that the patriarchal system in Africa commits against women aided, however, by women against fellow women. The dramatist suggests that Africa cannot progress in the age of globalization with feminine dehumaniza-
Towards innovative work behavior through knowledge management infrastructure capabilities

PurposeThis study proposed a model based on knowledge management infrastructure capabilities (KMICs) to explore that how functional flexibility (FF) and knowledge sharing (KS) plays a mediating role between KMIC and innovative work behavior (IWB) among production-line workers.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 894 workers through self-administered questionnaires from manufacturing businesses. The outcomes of the study revealed that KMIC has a significant and positive relationship with IWB. Second, FF and KS fully mediate between KMIC and IWB. Finally, the moderating role of KS between KMIC and FF was also supported by this study.FindingsThis study offers the empirical evidence on how to flourish the mechanism of FF and KS in manufacturing concerns. Additionally, some facts are also highlighted by this study that should be eloquent options for HR managers to understand the nexus of KMIC, KS and FF for enhancing the IWB among production-line workers. Moreover, this study contributed to noteworthy inferences for management by focusing on KMIC as a fundamental organizational level factor for IWB via KS and FF.Originality/valueThis is the first study in the which emphasis on KMIC for explaining IWB through employee FF and KS in settings such as manufacturing concern where the implementation of new working methods is necessary.
Eating Disorder Risk and Personality Factors in Adolescent Girls

There is a consistent research that shows that adolescents have frequent concerns and worries about their body and self-image. One important factor is the biological and physiological context of development in adolescence, a stage of significant transformation in overall human development. A sample of 185 adolescent girls, aged between 18 and 21 years old, all residing in Constanta County, has been assessed with 4 questionnaires: Garner’s Eating Disorder Inventory (2004), Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire (2002), The Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (Mendelson, Mendelson, & White, 2001), and the Sociocultural Attitudes toward Appearance Scale (Thompson, van den Berg, Roehring, Guarda, & Heinberg, 2004). The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between the risk of eating disorders and various psychological traits and variables. We examined all variables the questionnaires measured and selected only the statistically confirmed hypotheses (for p<.05). We obtained significant correlations between the risk of eating disorders and ineffectiveness, interpersonal problems, affective problems, excessive control, neuroticism-anxiety, body esteem, the internalization of the perfect athletic body, the internalization of the perfect ideal body and the pressure of having a perfect appearance. Results are discussed with regard to the psychological implications of this study and the need for additional research.
Carbon 13 Isotopes Reveal Limited Ocean Circulation Changes Between Interglacials of the Last 800 ka

Ice core data have shown that atmospheric CO2 concentrations during interglacials were lower before the Mid‐Brunhes Event (MBE, ~430 ka), than after the MBE by around 30 ppm. To explain such a difference, it has been hypothesized that increased bottom water formation around Antarctica or reduced Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could have led to greater oceanic carbon storage before the MBE, resulting in less carbon in the atmosphere. However, only few data on possible changes in interglacial ocean circulation across the MBE have been compiled, hampering model‐data comparison. Here we present a new global compilation of benthic foraminifera carbon isotopic (δ13C) records from 31 marine sediment cores covering the last 800 ka, with the aim of evaluating possible changes of interglacial ocean circulation across the MBE. We show that a small systematic difference between pre‐ and post‐MBE interglacial δ13C is observed. In pre‐MBE interglacials, northern source waters tend to have slightly higher δ13C values and penetrate deeper, which could be linked to an increased northern sourced water formation or a decreased southern sourced water formation. Numerical model simulations tend to support the role of abyssal water formation around Antarctica: Decreased convection there associated with increased sinking of dense water along the continental slopes results in increased δ13C values in the Atlantic in agreement with pre‐MBE interglacial data. It also yields reduced atmospheric CO2 as in pre‐MBE records, despite a smaller simulated amplitude change compared to data, highlighting the need for other processes to explain the MBE transition.
Criotolerância de embriões Bos Taurus Indicus e Bos Taurus Taurus produzidos in vitro e in vivo

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INVESTIGATING EXPERIENCED AND NOVICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS` PERCEPTIONS of MOST USEFUL VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES (VLS)

Purpose of the study: This article report’s findings from a study on the differences and similarities between experienced and novice English language learners with regards to their personal use of VLS. Methodology: Closed questionnaire and semi-structure interviews were applied to collect the data. The questionnaire was distributed among 60 (30 experienced learners and 30 novice learners). In addition, 20 learners (10 experienced learners and 10 novice learners) were asked to answer the questions in the interview. Therefore, descriptive statistics, U Mann Whitney test, and independent-sample t-test were run to compare and analyzed the data. Main Findings: The finding showed that there were significant differences between experienced and novice learners’ thoughts towards vocabulary learning strategies and experienced learners used vocabulary learning strategies while learning new words in English language learning. Applications of this study: If the learners are taught how to use each strategy correctly, their understanding of the language can naturally be improved. Moreover, VLS is beneficial throughout the process of vocabulary learning which makes learners more independent and allows teachers to focus on other things as well. Novelty/Originality of this study: To the best of researchers’ knowledge, no study has been done on investigating Iranian experienced and novice English language learners` perceptions towards most useful vocabulary learning strategies (VLS).
Revisit of Estimate Sequence for Accelerated Gradient Methods

In this paper, we revisit the problem of minimizing a convex function f(x) with Lipschitz continuous gradient via accelerated gradient methods (AGM). To do so, we consider the so-called estimate sequence (ES), a useful analysis tool for establishing the convergence of AGM. We develop a generalized ES to support Lipschitz continuous gradient on any norm, given the importance of considering non-Euclidian norms in optimization. Traditionally, ES consists of a sequence of quadratic functions that serves as surrogate functions of f(x). However, such quadratic functions preclude the possibility of supporting Lipschitz continuous gradient defined w.r. t. non-Euclidian norms. Hence, an extension of such a powerful tool to the non-Euclidian norm setting is so much needed. Such extension is accomplished through a simple yet nontrivial modification of the standard ES. Further, our analysis provides insights of how acceleration is achieved and interpretability of the involved parameters in ES. Finally, numerical tests demonstrate the convergence benefits of taking non-Euclidean norms into account.