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Demographic parameters of the two main fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) species attacking mango in Central Tanzania

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most important pests damaging fruit crops growing in Tanzania. Demographic parameters for Ceratitis cosyra (Walker) and Bactrocera invadens (Drew, Tsuruta & White) are reported and compared. These include pre‐adult survival and development rates, adult survival and fecundity and population parameters such as the intrinsic rate of increase, and mean generation time. Population and biological parameters of the C. cosyra and B. invadens were measured in an environmental chamber at 25°C and 30°C with 75% RH and at room temperature ranging 23–28°C. The results showed that B. invadens had shorter embryonic, larval and pupal development times than C. cosyra independent of temperature. Life expectancy of male B. invadens was significantly greater than that of C. cosyra, while life expectancy of female B. invadens was greater than that of C. cosyra but not significantly. Average net fecundity was higher for B. invadens than for C. cosyra. Both species attained their highest intrinsic rate of increase and net reproductive rate at 30°C. B. invadens exhibited higher intrinsic rate of increase and net reproductive rate than C. cosyra at all temperatures tested.
A Systematic Review on History Teachers Practices towards Teaching Values across the Curriculum

Values across the curriculum is an effort to integrate elements of values in the teaching and learning process in school subjects. Values education occurs in the social sciences and humanities courses including History education. The idea that history teachers should promote values in the curriculum is very significant and has always been debated even in the science and technology epoch. History teachers have pivotal roles in teaching values, albeit they face challenges. Several systematic reviews have been conducted on the History teacher practices in teaching of values. This study aims to explore the current research on History teacher practices towards teaching values across the curriculum. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) are used to direct this systematic review and 18 related studies have been recognized and selected from databases Web of Science, Scopus, and Dimensions. Two research questions are applied in this review to obtain themes within the data, and two significant themes arose: teacher roles and teacher challenges. From the analysis of these two main themes, a further 10 sub-themes are presented. In order to support History teachers and values across the History education implementation, necessary provisions such areas as teacher professional development and teacher education need be made. Recommendations for future studies are provided.
A Simulation Study of the Effects of Spatially Complex Population Structure for Gulf of Maine Atlantic Cod

Abstract There is growing evidence that numerous fish stocks consist of several smaller, reproductively isolated units that vary in their ability to produce new recruits each year because of a mismatch with environmental conditions. It has been suggested that spawning aggregations exist for the Gulf of Maine stock of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua and that approximately one-half of the historic aggregations are locally depleted. We developed a spatially explicit, age-based projection model to investigate the effects of complex population structure and spatially variable recruitment on Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod. The results of this study demonstrate that there are significant disparities in the estimates of spawning stock biomass, annual yield, and annual recruitment when a stock with a complex population structure is treated as a single stock. In addition, treating a stock with a complex population structure as a single stock can mask a steady decline in the values of these variables as the spawning aggregati.
Sustainable Development of Logistics in Vietnam in the Period 2020–2025

Globally, logistics has entered a boom period, but in Vietnam the logistics industry is still in its infancy, although the country has focused much more on developing this service industry in recent times. In Vietnam, logistics and the new, complete and comprehensive content of logistics constitute a relatively new field, including both theoretical systems and practical operations. Enterprises specialising in providing logistics services only partly meet the needs of the domestic market, and have not yet reached regional and world markets. Hard and soft infrastructure conditions for the development of this service in Vietnam are very limited. Other relevant laws, such as the Maritime Law and the Transport Law, lack many guiding decrees. Financial and customs issues related to logistics services are still inadequate. Highly qualified human resources in the field are also seriously lacking. In particular, a new revolution is taking the entire economy to join – the Industrial Revolution 4.0. This is not associated with the birth of any specific technology, but rather has emerged from the convergence of many different technologies, in which the focus is on nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technology. The Industrial Revolution 4.0 requires industries in society to transition to a smarter approach to meeting the needs of society. With an important role in the development of businesses in particular and Vietnam in general, logistics must also keep up with the trend of this digital age. This article focuses on researching the factors that can affect logistics activities in Vietnam, especially under the impact of international economic integration and the Industrial Revolution 4.0. It proposes highly feasible solutions to the factors that have negative and positive impacts on Vietnam’s logistics market.
Exploring the Nexus between Foreign Aid, Corruption and Economic Growth in ASEAN Countries

Andi Yakuba*, Andi Sessub, Herman Sjahruddinc, Haryonod, aFaculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia, bFaculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Jakarta, Indonesia, cFaculty of Economics and Business, STIEM Bongaya, Makassar, Indonesia, dFaculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Bhayangkara, Surabaya, Indonesia, Email: a*andyakub@gmail.com
Leaf Water Relations, Osmotic Adjustment, Cell Membrane Stability, Epicuticular Wax Load and Growth as Affected by Increasing Water Deficits in Sorghum

A neto experiment was conducted witn a non-irrigated water stress treatment and an irrigated control using tour sorgnum {Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) cultivars. We investigated the effects of water deficits on leaf water relations, osmotic adjustment, stomatal conductance, cuticular conductance, cell membrane stability (CMS) measured by the polyethylene glycol (PEG) test, epicuticular wax load (EWL), cytoplasmic lipid content, solute concentration in cell sap, and growth. Osmotic adjustment was observed under water deficit conditions. Lower osmotic potential enabled plants to maintain turgor and decreased the sensitivity of turgor-dependent processes. Sugar and K were identified as the major solutes contributing to osmotic potential in sorghum. Sugar and K concentrations in cell sap increased by 37-4% and 27%, respectively, under water deficit conditions in favour of decreasing osmotic potential. Stomatal conductance and cuticular conductance were lower in the non-irrigated plants. A wide range in CMS among four cultivars was observed. CMS increased with increasing water deficits. EWL increased on leaves of water deficient plants and was positively correlated with cuticular conductance and CMS. Membrane phospholipid content increased in water-stressed plants. CMS as measured by the PEG test, was influenced by EWL, cuticular thickness, and osmotic concentration of leaf tissues. The cultivars which maintained higher CMS, higher EWL, lower cuticular conductance, higher turgor and higher osmotic adjustment under water deficit conditions were identified as drought tolerant.
Microarray analysis of gene expression profiles in human neuroblastoma cells exposed to Aβ–Zn and Aβ–Cu complexes

Aims: Abnormal metal accumulation is associated with Alzheimer’s disease and plays a relevant role in affecting amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide aggregation and neurotoxicity. Material & Methods: In the present study, employing a microarray analysis of 35,129 genes, we analyzed gene expression profile changes due to exposure to Aβ1-42 –Zn or Aβ1-42 –Cu complexes in neuronal-like cells (SH-SY5Y). Results: Microarray data indicated that Aβ–Zn or Aβ–Cu complexes selectively alter expression of genes mainly related to cell death, inflammatory responses, cytoprotective mechanisms and apoptosis. Conclusions: Taken together, these findings indicate that Aβ1–42 –Zn or Aβ1–42 –Cu show some commonalities in affecting Alzheimer’s disease-related target functions. The overall modulatory activity on these genes supports the idea of a possible net effect resulting in the activation of pathways that counteract toxic effects of Aβ–Zn or Aβ–Cu.
SEX-RELATED NATAL DISPERSAL OF PIED FLYCATCHERS: HOW FAR AWAY FROM HOME?

Abstract Over four years, nestling Pied Flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca) were banded and recaptured in nest boxes at a 44 km long and 1–1.5 km wide study area along the Courish Spit on the southeast Baltic coast. The return rate for males was nearly twice as high as for females. Males settled significantly closer to their natal sites than predicted by the null model, which assumed that any nest box in the study area was selected at random. For females, the frequency distribution of natal dispersal distances was not significantly different from that predicted by the null model. The difference in average dispersal distance between the sexes was highly significant. Although some individuals settled within tens of kilometers, most male Pied Flycatchers settled within several kilometers of their natal sites. We suggest that even if females settle on average farther from their natal sites than males do, both sexes imprint on a relatively small (several kilometers in diameter) area during postfledging exploration, to which they return each spring.
The multiple spawning pattern of weakfish in the Chesapeake Bay and Middle Atlantic Bight

WeakfishCynoscion regaliswere collected from commercialfisheries in the Chesapeake Bay and the Middle Atlantic Bight (n=4380) during 1989‐1992 and their reproductive biology assessed using the gonadosomatic index, macroscopic gonad stages, oocyte diameter distributions, microscopic whole oocyte analysis and histology. Sex ratios were approximately 3 : 1, females to males, in 1990‐1992. Most fish (90%) attained sexual maturity by age 1 and at a small size. Estimated mean length at first maturity was: 164 mm total length (TL) for males, and 170 mm TL for females. Weakfish spawn within the Chesapeake Bay, as far north as the Virginia/ Maryland border. Although spawning occurred during May‐August and gonad development and initiation of spawning was synchronous, cessation of spawning was asynchronous. There was no indication that olderfish exhibited a more extended spawning season than youngerfish. Weakfish are multiple spawners with indeterminate fecundity. Oocyte development is asynchronous with oocytes of all stages being present in developed ovaries. Because of the complex and dynamic weakfish ovarian cycle, typical methods of assessing reproduction, such as the GSI and macroscopic gonad stages, are inadequate for this species if not used in conjunction with more detailed methods such as histology. 1996 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles
The Determinants of Income Inequality in Nigeria: An Autoregressive Distributive Lag Approach

Garba Mohammed Guzaa*, Suryati Ishakb, Yasmin Banic, Ali Madina Dankumod, aDepartment of General Studies, Mai Idriss Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, P.M. B 1020, Yobe State, Nigeria, b,cFaculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia, dDepartment of Economics and Development Studies, Federal University of Kashere, P.M. B 0182, Gombe State, Nigeria, Email: a*garbamuhammadguza@yahoo.com
Selection and evaluation of smooth bromegrass clones with divergent lignin or etherified ferulic acid concentration

Lignin and etherified ferulic acid (EthFA) are cell wall constituents believed to have important negative impacts on digestibility of forage cell walls. Our objective was to identify genotypes of smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss) with unconfounded divergence in lignin and EthFA, such that their independent effects could be determined on in vitro fiber digestibility (IVFD). Eight clones were selected from each of four populations ('Alpha', WB19e, Lincoln', and WB88S). Selection was successful for EthFA in all populations except WB88S, creating repeatable divergence of 11.2 to 12.5%. Selection was unsuccessful for lignin concentration per se, most likely because of large genotype × environment interactions. Nevertheless, the resulting clones showed significant variation for both EthFA and lignin concentrations and these two variables were nearly independent among the selected clones. Both lignin and EthFA had significant negative effects on 96-h IVFD, regardless of the statistical estimation method used. Across estimation methods, there was not a clear difference in the magnitude of the lignin and EthFA effects on IVFD. Both the total amount of lignin in the cell wall and the amount of ferulic acid crosslinking lignin to polysaccharides via ether bonds appear to be under genetic control, and both components play a role in regulating the genetic potential for rumen degradation of cell walls in smooth bromegrass. These clones are a potential tool for conducting animal feeding trials using forages with relatively unconfounded differences in a single cell wall characteristic.
Grape seed oil: obtaining and enhancing its antioxidant function by addition of dried vegetables

This study describes a way to valorize the grape pomace coming out as a waste from wine industry for obtaining of grape seed oil (GSO) and further, to enhance the antioxidant function of crude oil by addition of dried vegetables. GSO was obtained using the pomace recovered from Italian Riesling (Vitis vinifera L.) wine processing. Crude GSO was obtained by Soxhlet extraction from grape seeds picked from pressed wine pomace, previously dried for 15 h at 60°C. In order to prepare function-enhanced GSO, different mixtures of dried vegetables (turnips, ginger, Jerusalem artichokes, red onion, chilies, bell pepper, asparagus and turmeric) have been added to GSO in a proportion of 3% (w/v). Prior using in this purpose, the vegetables were dried at 60°C for 20 h in a home-scale dehydrator. After 4 weeks, the function-enhanced oil samples were analyzed in terms of total phenolics content and antioxidant activity. Our results highlight that the grape pomace can be successfully used for recovery of high quality edible oil. Also, the addition of dried vegetables has improved the antioxidant properties of GSO and it is expected to increase its shelf life.
Improving Customer Loyalty for Automotive Industry of Indonesia through Brand Prominence, Self- Connection and Authenticity: Mediating Role of Online Trust

The present study attempts to analyse the role of Brand Prominence, Self-Connection and Authenticity in determining customer loyalty in the automotive industry of Indonesia through the mediating role of online trust. The primary data has been collected from the sample size of 314. To examine the impact of incorporated variables on customer loyalty, Confirmatory factors analysis and Structural equation modelling approach are incorporated in the study; several tests were applied including descriptive analysis, KMO and Bartlett’s test, rotated component matrix, convergent and discriminant validity. The results show significant differences in direct and indirect effects. The direct effects indicated that brand authenticity and brand self-connection are the significant and positive drivers of customer loyalty, while no significant statistical association was found between brand prominence and customer loyalty. Contrary, the indirect effects show that online trust significantly mediated the relationship between brand prominence and customer loyalty. Also, it acts as a significant mediator between brand authenticity and customer loyalty. Contrary, no mediation of online trust is observed in the relationship between brand selfconnection and customer loyalty. Also, the study embraces several theoretical, practical and policy-making implications for the marketing management practitioners and strategy developers to attain high levels of customer loyalty. In the last, various limitations have been given along with the recommendations for in-depth findings by future researchers.
Comparative studies of amino acid, fatty acids and proximal chemical composition content of donkey, dog, camel, beef and goat liver

Liver is an excellent source of all the biological molecules like essential, nonessential amino acids and long change omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids. The objective of present study was to comparison the nutrition value of liver samples donkey, dog, camel, beef and goat by using standard methods. All the samples shown good content of amino acids, fatty acids, total protein content and moisture, also data illustrated that the differences between all samples understudy were significant (p<0.05). Glutamic acid is present in liver in the highest amounts (9.16%) of non-essential amino acids, followed by aspartic acid, cysteine was present in the lowest amount in all types of livers. Leucine was present in the highest percent among of essential amino acids followed by lysine. Camel liver have the highest value of myristic acid (3.11%) and palmitic acid (33.29%), beef liver have the highest value of margaric acids (3.26%) and stearic acid (42.93%). ɤ-Linolenic acid was absent only in dog's and donkey's livers. The high level of protein (67.47% dw) and low level of crude fat (6.49% dw) were determined in donkey liver, while the highest level of fat (11.69%) were determined in goat liver (P < 0.05). According to the types of liver, protein content differs but not as much as fat content which ranged from 11.69 to 6.49% (P < 0.05). The moisture content was almost equal (70-71%) in all kind of liver samples except goat which had 67.70 % moisture.
Fate of Dehydromatricaria Ester Added to Soil and its Implications for the Allelopathic Effect ofSolidago altissimaL.

The fate of allelochemicals after their release into the environment and the relationship between the presence of allelochemicals in soil and their phytotoxic activity are not fully understood. This is also true of dehydromatricaria ester (DME), an allelochemical compound produced bySolidago altissimaL. The effects of DME on the growth of rice seedlings in agar and soil cultures were compared. The DME concentration which led to 50% growth inhibition was ten or 20 times greater in soil (100 μg g−1soil) than in agar culture (5 μg ml−1). Most of the DME was adsorbed to soil solids and little DME was present in soil water. Time-course studies of DME concentration in the soil showed that DME in soil water and adsorbed to soil solids decreased and almost disappeared within about 10 d. Microbial activity must have been involved in DME degradation because the breakdown of DME was slowed by autoclaving the soil. It is concluded that plant growth inhibition in soil depends on the DME concentration of soil water. Lower inhibition of rice seedling growth in soil than in agar at the same initial concentrations of DME is due to the low concentration of DME present in soil water because most DME in the soil is either adsorbed to soil solids or degraded by microbes. Although DME was found in soils withS. altissima(maximum concentration 4.5 μg g−1), it was not detected in the soil water in natural fields. Therefore, DME released byS. altissimahas little allelopathic activity in natural stands.
Towards and Understanding of the Microbial Decomposition of Archaeological Bone in the Burial Environment

Abstract Proteins extracted from both bones and teeth found in archaeological contexts are used for radiocarbon dating, amino acid racemization age at death determinations, and genetic and dietary studies. The changes induced in these proteins as a result of decomposition by known micro-organisms have been little studied. The decomposition pathways of these proteins, and indeed the organisms involved, have not been comprehensively defined. This paper attempts to suggest which types of micro-organisms are likely to be involved in this decomposition and outlines their characteristics. This paper also describes the use of bone and tooth, with their associated soils, from various archaeological contexts, as source material for the isolation of fungi and bacteria by enrichment culture at 10°C. Samples from various soil types and archaeological periods were included in the trial. Bacterial and fungal isolates that tested positive for a collagenase were identified. Decomposition studies, which continue, are outlined.
Reply to “Lack of Evidence for Reduced Fitness of Clinical Staphylococcus aureus Isolates with Reduced Susceptibility to Triclosan”

We welcome the opportunity to reply to the comments by Oggioni et al. ([3][1]) concerning our recent article ([2][2]), but we feel it necessary to point out that our article focused on small colony variants (SCV) and that at no point did we describe our strains as fabI mutants. The authors cite a
Calibration of Hargreaves–Samani equation for estimating reference evapotranspiration in semiarid and arid regions

The Penman–Monteith (FAO-56 PM) equation is suggested as the standard method for estimating evapotranspiration (ET0) by the International Irrigation and Drainage Committee and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). On the other hand, the Hargreaves–Samani (HS) equation is an alternative method compared with the FAO-56 PM equation. In the present study, the original coefficient C of the HS equation is calibrated based on the FAO-56 PM equation for estimating the reference ET0 from 15 meteorological stations in central Iran (about 170,000 km2) under semiarid and arid conditions. After calibration, the new values for C are ranged from 0.0018 to 0.0037. The mean bias error (MBE), the root mean square error (RMSE), and the ratio of average estimations of ET0 (R) values for all stations are ranged from 0.12 to 5.38, −5.35 to 1.15 mm d−1 and 0.64 to 1.28 for the HS equation and from 0.12 to 2.48, −2.2 to 0.60 mm d−1, and 1.00 to 1.05 for the calibrated Hargreaves–Samani equation (CHS), respectively. Results indicate that the average RMSE and MBE values are decreased by 40% and 66%, respectively. Relationships for calibrating the C coefficient on the basis of annual average of daily temperature range (ΔT) and wind speed (V) are proposed, calibrated, and validated. Hence, the CHS equation can be used for ET0 estimates with acceptable accuracy instead of the FAO-56 PM method.
Promoting Personality Psychology through Literary Learning: An Appreciative-Reflective Study

This appreciative-reflective study aims to explore the understanding of personality psychology, through literary learning. The literature used is Maleficent (film). The method is qualitative psychology. The respondents were 44 students in a literary theory program. Data analysis techniques used the stages of identification, classification, reduction, and exposure of data in an interpretive-heuristic manner. The results showed that more students understood Maleficent films from a psychological perspective. Students are more likely to focus their research on the main character Maleficent, who brings up many psychological elements through his behaviour and mental processes. However, they understood that psychology is still in the stage of general psychology. Therefore, the teacher gives a deepening of material related to personality psychology contained in Maleficent.