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Influences of forest management practices on cavity resources in mixed deciduous forest in Thailand

approved: W. D iel Edge Effects of single-tree selection systems on tree cavity abundance have not been studied in Thailand. Although logging has been banned since 1989, it may resume in the future after forests recover, or because of the high demand for wood products. Mixed deciduous forests are an important potential timber resource in the country. I compared tree and cavity densities in unlogged and logged mixed deciduous forest (5 stands in each type) in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in western Thailand. Number of cavities/tree, diameter at breast height (dbh), and conditions of tree tops were recorded for 3,142 trees of 91 species cm dbh. Tree heights and decay classes were recorded for 1,324 cavity trees. Tree densities (t = 2.89, 8 df, P < 0.0199), cavity tree densities (t = 4.27, 8 df, P < 0.0027), and cavity densities (t = 4.44, 8 df, Redacted for Privacy P < 0.0044) were greater in unlogged than in logged stands. Ninety-two percent of cavity trees were alive; dead trees were uncommon, probably because of annual ground fires. Alangium salviifolium, Lagerstroemia spp. , and Vitex spp. were the taxa most likely to form cavities. They accounted for 50% of all trees and 66% of the cavities in unlogged habitats. Logging did not affect tree densities of these species nor cavity densities of Lagerstroemia spp. and Vitex spp. However, logging reduced Alangium salviifolium cavity densities. Condition of tops, dbh, and decay classes 2, 3, and 4 were associated with the number of cavities/cavity tree for all species combined. Only dbh was important for the dominant species. Average dbh of cavity trees in unlogged stands for all species combined (R= 46 cm) was larger (t = -7.56, 8 df, P < 0.0001) than for noncavity trees (-5Z= 34). Cavity trees were larger in diameter (t S -3.42, 8 df, P < 0.0111) than noncavity trees for the dominant species. Single-tree selection cutting reduced cavity abundances in this mixed deciduous forest. Maintenance of cavity-forming species and leaving more large-diameter trees may be required to maintain habitat for cavity-dependent wildlife. Influences of Forest Management Practices on Cavity Resources in Mixed Deciduous Forest in Thailand by Anak Pattanavibool A THESIS Submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Completed 11 June 1993 Commencement June 1994
Drag force on an accelerating submerged plate

We present results on the drag on, and the flow field around, a submerged rectangular normal flat plate, which is uniformly accelerated to a constant target velocity along a straight path. The plate aspect ratio is chosen to be $AR=2$ to resemble an oar blade in (competitive) rowing, the sport which inspired this study. The plate depth, i.e. the distance from the top of the plate to the air–water interface, the plate acceleration and the plate target velocity are varied, resulting in a plate width based Reynolds number of $4\times 10^{4}\lesssim Re\lesssim 8\times 10^{4}$ . In our analysis we distinguish three phases; (i) the acceleration phase during which the plate drag is enhanced, (ii) the transition phase during which the plate drag decreases to a constant steady value upon which (iii) the steady phase is reached. The plate drag force is measured as function of time which showed that the steady-phase plate drag at a depth of $1/5$ plate height (20 mm depth for a plate height of 100 mm) increased by 45 % compared to the plate top at the surface (0 mm). Also, it is shown that the drag force during acceleration of the plate increases over time and is not captured by a single added mass coefficient for prolonged accelerations. Instead, an entrainment rate is defined that captures this behaviour. The formation of starting vortices and the wake development during the time of acceleration and transition towards a steady wake are studied using hydrogen bubble flow visualisations and particle image velocimetry. The formation time, as proposed by Gharib et al. (J. Fluid Mech., vol. 360, 1998, pp. 121–140), appears to be a universal time scale for the vortex formation during the transition phase.
Explicit Representation of Grazing Activity in a Diagnostic Terrestrial Model: A Data‐Process Combined Scheme

Grazing activity is a fundamental behavior in pasture ecosystems and, globally, is a major disturbance that leads to destruction of terrestrial biomass. However, its impact on ecosystem C sequestration at large scales is not well understood due to its obvious anthropogenic property. In this study, we proposed a Data‐Process combined Grazing Scheme (DPGS) to quantify the regional grazing impact on ecosystem C sequestration in the typical pasture ecosystem, Temperate Eurasian Steppe. First, a pixel‐based livestock distribution map was generated based on fine‐scale (province/prefecture) inventory data using a resource‐oriented livestock distribution approach. Then the C consumption due to grazing (Closs,graze) was simulated by combining a late version of a remote‐sensing‐based terrestrial model, the Boreal Ecosystem Productivity Simulator and the Shiyomi grazing model. The modeled regional livestock density was evaluated against the Gridded Livestock of the World data set. The DPGS was able to reproduce the spatial distribution of livestock. Because extralarge herbivores (camel and horse) were involved in the calculation, the DPGS predicts higher livestock density than the Gridded Livestock of the World data set over 70% of the region. The modeled Closs,graze and its seasonal variability were validated against multiple site‐based data sets. The results showed good agreements with the field observations of Closs,graze. With further tests and data incorporations, this scheme has the potential to produce high‐resolution data sets of livestock distribution and Closs,graze and become a useful diagnostic instrument for model evaluation, parameterization, and intercomparison.
Evaluation of the Daily Sessions, Frequency, Age of Onset, and Quantity of Cannabis Use Questionnaire and its Relations to Cannabis-Related Problems

Cannabis use and the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) among emerging adults are on the rise. Several indicators of cannabis use (e.g., quantity, frequency) as they relate to negative outcomes have been posited in the extant literature. Despite research examining links between indicators and cannabis outcomes, few assessments of cannabis use indicators exist. The Daily Sessions, Frequency, Age of Onset, and Quantity of Cannabis Use Inventory (DFAQ-CU) was developed to assess cannabis use across a range of factors. However, the factor structure of the DFAQ-CU has not been replicated. Further, the DFAQ-CU was modeled using reflective strategies despite formative strategies being conceptually appropriate. The present study utilized principal components analyses (PCA) and principal axis factoring (PAF) to evaluate the structure of the DFAQ-CU. PCA yielded a four-component solution; PAF resulted in a five-factor solution. Linear regression found significant relations between PCA components and PAF factors with CUD symptoms and cannabis-related problems; however, effect sizes were larger for the PAF suggesting possible misdisattenuation. The PCA components demonstrated evidence of discriminant and convergent validity with measures of cannabis and alcohol behavior. The study informs research and clinical work through the refinement of cannabis use assessment and enhancing our understanding of the importance of model selection.
Enamel Matrix Derivative (EMD) as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy: A Systematic Review

If left untreated, periodontitis is a chronic, irreversible disease that can contribute to tooth loss. The primary objective of periodontal treatment is to arrest the progression of the disease and restore the supporting structures of the tooth. Scaling and root planing (SRP) is a common non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) used to reduce inflammation, pocket depth, and clinical attachment loss. However, NSPT has limitations, notably in difficult-to-access deep pockets and molar furcations. Deep pockets (greater than 4 mm) frequently retain calculus following NSPT. To attain direct access, surgical periodontal therapy (SPT) is recommended, particularly for pockets deeper than 5 mm. Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) has emerged in recent years as a tool for periodontal regeneration when used in conjunction with NSP for infrabony defects. EMD may also have advantageous effects when combined with NSPT. The purpose of this review is to provide a thorough understanding of the effects of EMD as an adjunct to NSPT. The databases Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Cochrane, and Embase were systematically searched to identify relevant studies on the benefits of EMD and its use as an adjunct to NSPT. Incorporating EMD into NSPT reduces chair time, and 60% of studies demonstrated considerable benefits compared to SRP alone, according to the findings. On the basis of research, it can be concluded that EMD can be used as an adjunct to NSPT, thereby reducing the amount of time spent in the operating chair. In some cases, it can, therefore, be regarded as an alternative to surgical treatment.
Multiple-point Geostatistics: Stochastic Modeling with Training Images

Preface, vii Acknowledgments, xi Part I Concepts I.1 Hiking in the Sierra Nevada, 3 I.2 Spatial estimation based on random function theory, 7 I.3 Universal kriging with training images, 29 I.4 Stochastic simulations based on random function theory, 49 I.5 Stochastic simulation without random function theory, 59 I.6 Returning to the Sierra Nevada, 75 Part II Methods II.1 Introduction, 87 II.2 The algorithmic building blocks, 91 II.3 Multiple-point geostatistics algorithms, 155 II.4 Markov random fields, 173 II.5 Nonstationary modeling with training images, 183 II.6 Multivariate modeling with training images, 199 II.7 Training image construction, 221 II.8 Validation and quality control, 239 II.9 Inverse modeling with training images, 259 II.10 Parallelization, 295 Part III Applications III.1 Reservoir forecasting the West Coast of Africa (WCA) reservoir, 303 III.2 Geological resources modeling in mining, 329 Coauthored by Cristian P'erez, Julian M. Ortiz, & Alexandre Boucher III.3 Climate modeling application the case of the Murray Darling Basin, 345 Index, 361
Bio-Composite Materials of Porous Hydroxyapatite and Collagen from Eggshell Membrane and Oreochromis niloticus Fish Skin as Tissue Engineering

Porous hydroxyapatite (HA) was prepared by a chemical reaction between eggshell and phosphoric acid mixed with a foaming agent. The mineral was composited with collagen via a fermentation process conducted with biocomposite materials of Acetobacter xylinum eggshell membranes, extraction and freeze-drying of Oreochromis niloticus , and commercial-grade collagen. Results of physical-mechanical-thermal properties of the biocomposite materials yielded them as potential candidates for tissue engineering or scaffolding, drug delivery through the body, as well as tissue regeneration. An ideal sample was discovered as HA and collagen encoded with 64HA-1NaHCO 3 -500 in collagen suspension, prepared from the extraction of eggshell membrane by A. xylinum , together with extraction and freeze-drying of O. niloticus . The received compressive strength of 64HA-1NaHCO 3 -500 in eggshell and fish skin collagen was 1.30 ± 0.02 and 1.71 ± 0.02 MPa, respectively. Both biocomposite samples served as positive thermal shock resistance absorbers with significantly strong SEM adhesion microstructures of collagen fibers within the porous HA matrices.
Dietary Dill Oil Enhanced Growth Performance, Antioxidative Capacity and Economical Efficiency of Japanese Quails

: This study aimed to assess the impacts of dill oil on growth performance, oxidative status, and economic efficiency of Japanese quails. A total of 300 one-week-old unsexed Japanese quails were randomly distributed into 4 equal groups (75 birds into 5 replicates/group). The 1 st group (control) was fed a diet without any dill oil, while dill oil was added at levels of 250, 500, and 750 m per ton of feed, respectively at the 2 nd , 3 ed and 4 th groups. At the age of 3 and 5 wks, the best values of productive performance represented in body weight, weight gain, feed consumption and feed conversion ratio were achieved in groups fed diet supplemented with 500 and 750 m dill oil/ton of diet. A significant (P ≤ 0.01) improvement was achieved in antioxidant status; especially in the levels of both SOD and GSH enzymes while, decreasing the amount of MDA in blood plasma. Japanese quail fed diet supplemented with 750 g/ton had the highest relative economic efficiency followed by those fed diet supplemented with 500 g/ton by 23.51and 21.43% respectively, compared to the control group. It could be recommended that, supplemented diet with dill oil up to 750g/ton improved the productive performance traits, anti-oxidative capacity and economic efficiency of Japanese quails.
Flux de CO2 consommé par altération chimique continentale : influences du drainage et de la lithologie = CO2 flux consumed by chemical weathering of continents : influences of drainage and lithology

The flux of atmospheric/soil CO2 consumed by chemical weathering of the continents (FCO2) can be estimated from bicarbonate concentrations in surface water. Using data from the bibliography for 232 small monolithologic watersheds, relationships between FCO2 and the runoff (Q) have been determined For the major rock types outcropping on the continents. The models fitted to these relationships are then applied to the Garonne and Congo river basins, in order to calculate the mean CO2 flux consumed in these basins. The results obtained are close to previous estimates bosed on field measurements
Navigating Uncertainty : Health Professionals ’ Knowledge , Skill and Confidence in Assessing and Managing Pain in Children with Profound Cognitive Impairment Journal Item

Navigating Uncertainty: Health Professionals’ Knowledge, Skill and Confidence in Assessing and Managing Pain in Children with Profound Cognitive Impairment Journal Item How to cite: Carter, Bernie; Simons, Joan; Bray, Lucy and Arnott, Janine (2016). Navigating Uncertainty: Health Professionals’ Knowledge, Skill and Confidence in Assessing and Managing Pain in Children with Profound Cognitive Impairment. Pain Research and Management, 2016, article no. 8617182.
Desarrollo de algoritmos para mejorar el desempeño en svm en conjuntos de datos no balanceados

In pattern recognition and data mining a data set is named skewed or imbalanced if it contains a large number of objects of certain type and a very small number of objects of the opposite type. The imbalance in data sets represents a challenging problem for most classification methods, this is because the generalization power achieved for classic classifiers is not good for skewed data sets. Many real data sets are imbalanced, so the development of new methods to face this problem is necessary. The SVM classifier has an exceptional performance for data sets that are not skewed, however for imbalanced sets the optimal separating hyper plane is not enough to achieve acceptable results. In this paper a novel method that improves the performance of SVM for skewed data sets is presented. The proposed method works by exciting the support vectors and displacing the separating hyper plane towards majority class. According to the results obtained in experiments with different skewed data sets, the method enhances not only the accuracy but also the sensitivity of SVM classifier on this kind of data sets.
Does a Similar 3D Structure Mean a Similar Folding Pathway? The Presence of a C-Terminal α-Helical Extension in the 3D Structure of MAX60 Drastically Changes the Folding Pathway Described for Other MAX-Effectors from Magnaporthe oryzae

Does a similar 3D structure mean a similar folding pathway? This question is particularly meaningful when it concerns proteins sharing a similar 3D structure, but low sequence identity or homology. MAX effectors secreted by the phytopathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae present such characteristics. They share a common 3D structure, a ß-sandwich with the same topology for all the family members, but an extremely low sequence identity/homology. In a previous study, we have investigated the folding of two MAX effectors, AVR-Pia and AVR-Pib, using High-Hydrostatic-Pressure NMR and found that they display a similar folding pathway, with a common folding intermediate. In the present work, we used a similar strategy to investigate the folding conformational landscape of another MAX effector, MAX60, and found a very different folding intermediate. Our analysis strongly supports that the presence of a C-terminal α-helical extension in the 3D structure of MAX60 could be responsible for its different folding pathway.
Teaching Past Tense Marking

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Emotional Empathy, Burden and Depression among Family Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia

Background: Schizophrenia is a mental disease cause social and occupational dysfunction the leads to burden and depression among family caregivers. Empathy enables providing more humanized and better quality care. Aim: This study aimed to assess emotional empathy, burden and depression among family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Design: Cross sectional descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Subjects: A purposive sample of 186 caregivers who fulfilled specific inclusion criteria. Setting: The study was conducted at outpatient clinic at Aswan Psychiatric hospital for mental health and addiction treatment. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used in this study: ( 1) Demographic interviewing questionnaire, (2) Burden Assessment Schedule (BAS), (3) Multi-Dimensional Emotional Empathy Scale (MDEES), (4) Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D). Results: Data analysis showed that, less than three quarters of the studied caregivers had severe level of total burden. Regarding depressive symptoms, the majority of the studied caregivers had depressive symptoms. In addition , three fifths of them had high level of emotional empathy. There were strong positive correlations between total levels of burden of the studied caregivers and their level emotional empathy and depression. Also, there was a strong negative correlation between total levels of emotional empathy of the studied caregivers and their level of depression. Conclusion: Caregivers of patients with schizophrenia who experience severe burden had high emotional empathy and severe depressive symptoms. Also, caregivers with high emotional empathy had mild depressive symptoms. Recommendation: Designing and implementing of psycho-educational supportive program for family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia to reduce their burden and depression to enhance their coping abilities and quality of life to overcome their burden of caregiving.
A Cross-Sectional Study of Factors Influencing Pre-Operative Anxiety in Orthognathic Patients

Orthognathic treatment is an important treatment modality to manage severe dentofacial discrepancies. Patients awaiting orthognathic surgery often experience increased anxiety, which may adversely affect post-operative recovery and treatment satisfaction. This study investigated the effects of a number of factors on pre-operative anxiety in orthognathic patients. Seventy patients prospectively recruited from three orthognathic centres in the UK completed a pre-operative questionnaire that included validated scales for measuring anxiety, social support, resilience, and coping styles. Sociodemographic data and satisfaction with the information provided by the clinical team were also elicited from the questionnaire. Univariable analysis showed that social support from a significant other (p = 0.026), resilience (p < 0.001), and satisfaction with the information provided by the clinical team (p = 0.002) were significantly associated with reduced anxiety, whilst avoidance coping (p < 0.001) and coping through seeking social support (p = 0.006) were significantly related to increased anxiety. With the exception of coping by seeking social support, these relationships retained significance in a multivariable regression analysis. Neither gender nor ethnicity moderated the effects of social support on pre-operative anxiety. These findings suggest potential avenues for clinicians to address with future interventions to reduce pre-operative anxiety. Further qualitative research may provide greater clarity on the relationship between these variables and anxiety.
Recycling Ideas: Bronze Age Metal Production in Southern Norway

Initially, the aim of this study was to examine technological, cognitive and symbolic aspects of metallurgy in southern Norway in the Bronze Age, i.e. 1700-500 cal. BC. To contextualize and understand the Norwegian data material, the scope was soon widened geographically as well as chronologically. As a result, evidence from the whole Nordic region has been considered and the time frame extended to the beginning of the Late Neolithic, i.e. c. 2400 cal. BC. In unexpected ways, the investigation ended up as an exploration of ideas, ideas belonging to the present as well as ideas belonging to the past. Basically, two sets of ideas are scrutinized: 1) ideas that have governed and still govern archaeological concepts of the Bronze Age, and 2) ideas that moulded Bronze Age mentality, arising, it is argued, from physical experience with metallurgy. In keeping with this, the 'webs of significance' - a phrase borrowed from Clifford Geertz (1973) - are to be understood as, on the one hand, the changing scientific discourses within which current archaeological ideas about Bronze Age metallurgy have evolved, and on the other, the prehistoric contexts and relations which gave meaning to metallurgy in the Bronze Age.
EFFECT OF GROWTH REGULATORS ON PRODUCTIVITY IN SAMBA AND THALADI RICES

Experiments were conducted to evaluate and indentify suitable growth regulators to enhance the productivity of rice during the samba and thaladi seasons at the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai using popular rice varieties grown in these seasons. Among several growth regulators tested, irrespective of the variety, follar spray of Kinetin 20 ppm at heading following by GAs 25 ppm at panicle initiation and tender coconut water 2% (v/v) at panicle Initiation and heading were found to significantly increase the total dry matter, panicle number, grain filling and grain yield by delaying leaf senescence. The increase in grain yield ranged from 8.6 to 30% over control. Considering the cost factor, foliar spray of coconut water appears promising and could be used as a cheaper substitute for kinetin.