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Title Application of recombinant severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus nucleocapsid protein for the detection of SFTSV-specific human IgG and IgM antibodies by indirect

Background: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging disease that was first reported in China in 2011. It is caused by SFTS virus (SFTSV) which is a member of the Phlebovirus genus in the Bunyaviridae family. SFTSV has been classified as a BSL3 pathogen. There is a need to develop safe and affordable serodiagnostic methods for proper clinical management of infected patients. Methods: The full length nucleocapsid (N) gene of SFTSV Yamaguchi strain was amplified by RT-PCR and cloned to an expression vector pQE30. The recombinant (r) SFTSV-N protein was expressed by using Escherichia coli (E. coli) expression system and purified under native conditions. rSFTSV-N protein based indirect IgG and IgM enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) systems were established to detect specific human IgG and IgM antibodies, respectively. One hundred fifteen serum samples from clinically suspected-SFTS patients were used to evaluate the newly established systems and the results were compared with the total antibody detecting sandwich ELISA system. Results: The native form of recombinant (r) SFTSV-N protein was expressed and purified. Application of the rSFTSV-N protein based indirect IgG ELISA to the 115 serum samples showed results that perfectly matched those of the total antibody sandwich ELISA with a sensitivity and specificity of 100 %. The rSFTSV-N protein based indirect IgM ELISA missed 8 positive samples that were detected by the total antibody sandwich ELISA. The sensitivity and specificity of rSFTSV-N-IgM capture ELISA were 90.59 and 100 %, respectively. Conclusions: The rSFTSV-N protein is highly immunoreactive and a good target for use as an assay antigen in laboratory diagnosis. Its preparation is simpler in comparison with that used for the total antibody sandwich system. Our rSFTSV-N protein-based IgG and IgM ELISA systems have the advantage of distinguishing two types of antibodies and require small volume of serum sample only. They are safe to use for diagnosis of SFTS virus infection and especially fit in large-scale epidemiological investigations.
Crown coverage calculation based on ALS data

The objective of this paper is to present and evaluate a new geometrically unambiguously defined approach to calculate forest canopy cover, also known as crown coverage (CC) from airborne laser scanning (ALS) data based on national forest inventory (NFI) data. The CC is defined as the proportion of the forest floor covered by the vertical projection of the tree crowns. Most forest definitions lack in precise geometrical definitions for the calculation of CC and therefore, the results of common calculation methods differ and tend to be incomparable. To demonstrate the effect of such an unclear defined, common CC calculation method, CC maps, generated from moving window algorithms using different kernel shapes and sizes, are calculated and analyzed for three study areas in Tyrol, Austria. The new unambiguously approach, the tree triples method, is based on defining CC as a relation between the sum of the crown areas of three neighbouring trees at a time and the area of their convex hull. The approach is applied for the same study areas and is compared with forest masks that are generated from moving window algorithms using different kernel shapes and sizes.
Own modification of C1-C2 stabilization according to Gallie using Codubix material â case report

Authors presents a case of 25 year old male, pedestrian hit by a car. Patient underwent multiorgan injury: C2 odontoid fracture (type III), stable, with insignificant displacement into spinal canal, pulmonary contusion, lacerations of both elbows and right knee, fracture of lateral condyle of right femur. Surgical stabilization by C1-C2 arches ligature was performed in delayed period. In work indications, surgical method, radiological evaluation of stabilization and process of treatment are presented. In particular, own modification of Gallie C1-C2 stabilization method was described.
Numerical approach to a rate-independent model of decohesion in laminated composites

In this paper, we present a numerical approach to evolution of decohesion in laminated composites based on incremental variational problems. An energy-based framework is adopted, in which we characterize the system by the stored energy and dissipation functionals quantifying reversible and irreversible processes, respectively. The time-discrete evolution then follows from a solution of incremental minimization problems, which are converted to a fully discrete form by employing the conforming finite element method. Results of a benchmark problem suggest that the resulting model allows to describe both initiation and propagation of interfacial decohesion, with a low sensitivity to spatial discretization.
Panel Data Econometrics: Modelling and Estimation

This paper presents a survey on panel data methods in which Iemphasize new developments. Inparticular, linear multilevel models with a new variant are discussed. Furthermore, non-linear, nonparametric and semiparametric models are analyzed. In contrast to linear models there do not exist unified methods for nonlinear approaches. In this case FEM are dominated by CML methods. Under REM assumptions it is often possible to use the ML method directly. As alternatives GMM and simulated estimators exist. If the nonlinear function is not exactly known, nonparametric or semiparametric methods should be preferred.
Evaluating Sport Sponsorship Model among Soccer Fans in Iran

In this paper, we investigate the effectiveness of sport sponsorship among soccer fans in Iran. The effects of sport sponsorship through team attachment were evaluated on brand awareness, corporate image, purchase intent and loyalty. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine goodness of fit of the measurement model for the research constructs, the factor structures and dimensionalities of constructs. Construct validity and reliability of items were also examined. Then, structural equation modeling was conducted to check the hypothesized relationships among constructs. The results show that team attachment is positively related to corporate image, purchase intent and loyalty, but it is not positively related to brand awareness.
Effects of Xylopia aethiopica and Piper guineense on the Lipid Profiles and Mineral Concentrations of Male , Female , Pregnant and Lactating Albino Rats

Two hundred and eighty-eight albino rats of wistar strain were used to evaluate the effects of Xylopia aethiopica and Piper guineense seeds on the lipid profiles and mineral concentrations using standard methods. Male, female, pregnant and lactating rats were the different status of rats used in the study. Results on lipid profiles showed that Xylopia aethiopica and Piper guineense seeds significantly (p<0.05) affected the HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol all the status of rats when compared to their controls. Cholesterol levels in rats placed on Piper guineense were significantly (p<0.05) affected against their controls whereas cholesterol levels in rats placed on Xylopia aethiopica were significantly (p<0.05) affected in pregnant and lactating rats against their controls. Sodium ion levels were significantly (p<0.05) affected in female rats placed on Piper guineense while calcium and chloride ions were significantly (p<0.05) affected by the study seeds in pregnant and lactating rats. This study has shown the effects of Xylopia aethiopica and Piper guineense on the lipid profiles and mineral concentrations of male, female, pregnant and lactating albino rats. (
A Factor Analysis of Investment Behaviour for Small Investors in the Hong Kong Stock Market

Hon (2012) found that small investors were overconfident and bought more stock during the buoyant market in the Hong Kong stock market. Small investors also exhibited herd behaviour. In this paper we extend his paper to identify and analyse the important factors that capture the behaviour of small investors in the Hong Kong stock market,especially during the financial crisis.Exploratory factor analysis is employed to analyse the data, we found that monitor investments is the second important factor and reference group is the most important factor.
The link between Internet investor relations and information asymmetry

This article is partially based on the first author, George F. Nel’s dissertation presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Management and Administration at Stellenbosch University, with Promotor Prof. E.v. d.M. Smit and co-promotor Prof. L. Brummer, received December 2016, available here: http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/100275
Use of chick neural tube for optimizing the PSM and epithelial somites electroporation parameters: A detailed protocol

Somite myogenesis is one of the crucial early embryonic events that lead to the formation of muscular tissue. A complex of dynamic gene regulatory networks masters this event. To understand and analyze these networks, there remains a genuine need for the use of a reproducible and highly efficient gene transfer technique. In vivo electroporation has proven to be amongst the best approaches in achieving a high level of gene transfer. However, unoptimized electroporation conditions can directly cause varying degrees of cellular damage which may induce abnormal embryonic development as well as changes in the endogenous gene expression. Presegmented mesoderm and epithelial somites are not easy to electroporate. Chick neural tube has served in many functional studies as an ideal experimental model organ which is both robust and easily manipulated. In the current detailed protocol, the neural tube was used as a tool to optimize the electroporation conditions which were subsequently applied in the electroporation of the presegmented mesoderm and epithelial somites. The protocol highlights important notes and hints that enable reproducible results and could be applied in the in vivo electroporation of other chick embryo tissues.
Genetic Algorithm Strategies and Tactics Model for Agent Negotiation in E-Commerce Systems

The negotiation is a fundamental human process conducted by individuals with different perspectives, skills and roles to accomplish and settle a certain matter and to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. With the development of e-commerce, the negotiation protocols have to be implemented within the e-commerce applications. The seller and the buyer will be represented on these applications as software agents. Consequently the seller and buyer do not have to be physically on the same place to conduct the negotiation process. In this paper an evolutionary approach is adopted where the strategies and tactics for automated negotiations in electronic commerce correspond to the genetic material in a genetic algorithm. This genetic algorithm is used to determine the best solutions in an e-commerce application; one for the seller and one for the buyer, after the final solutions have been obtained, the negotiation protocol time bound negotiation framework (TBNF) begins between them to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
A Stackelberg Analysis of the Potential for Cooperation in Straddling Stock Fisheries

Abstract To ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of straddling fish stocks, the 1995 United Nations Fish Stock Agreement calls for the establishment of regional fisheries management organizations to manage them. This article studies the potential for cooperation in straddling stock fisheries when the cooperative coalition of countries acts as a Stackelberg leader against the remaining singleton countries. Within the Stackelberg fishing game with several interested parties, the result shows that an increase in the cooperation level leads to an increase not only in the steady-state fish stock, but also in the total rent of the fishery. Further, the outlook for cooperation is better within the Stackelberg game, where the cooperative coalition acts as a leader, than in the Cournot game. At the stable equilibrium of a Stackelberg game, not only is the steady-state fish stock higher, but also the total resource rent, participants' rent, and non-participants' rent are higher than those of the Cournot-Nash stable equilibrium. The new-entrant issue is a problem for the conservation of fish stock in the Stackelberg game. Self-financed transfers with commitments of the initial stable coalition will increase the level of cooperation. The theoretical findings are illustrated by a numerical example of how to reach stable full cooperation and used to indicate possible ways forward for the South China Sea fisheries. JEL Classification Code: Q22, Q27, R13, R58
Polarity of Sentence Recognition with Phrase-Level Sentiment Analysis

The rate of growth of Internet services has resulted in an exponential increased on Opinions on the web. The retail industry as well as all other industries needs a technique of detecting and analysing customer’s opinion on a particular product. The plurality of these expressed opinions on the web will not permit manager to make good analysis of the product, be it positive or negative opinion. This paper presents technique of filtering opinionated sentence and polarity judgment by combining linguistic clue and machine learning methods such as CRF and SVM from the rest of the sentences. The method is based on linguistic pattern and scoring of subjectivity terms, automatically identifies the opinionated sentences and their polarities. The approach achieves a comparativeperformance with the current state of the art opinion mining systems.
Predicting Self-Harm with NEO-PIR Facets Desireé A . LeBoeuf-Davis

The current study explores the facet level personality predictors of self-harm in a college student sample and compares the facet scores for self-harming students to those in non-harming students. Personality is assessed using the Revised NEO Personality Inventory NEO-PI-R and self-harm is assessed using the Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory (DSHI). Results indicate self-harm can be predicted with four NEO-PI-R facets: E2: Gregariousness, N3: Depression, A3: Altruism, O5: Ideas. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed 10 facets that self-harmers scored significantly different on than their non-harming peers including: N1; Anxiety, O1: Fantasy, A1: Trust, N2: angry hostility, O2: Aesthetics, N3: Depression, N4: Self-consciousness, A4: compliance, N5: Impulsiveness, E5; Excitement-seeking, O5: Ideas, and N6;
AN EXPLORATORY EXAMINATION OF CAUSAL MODELS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES , ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURAL ATTRIBUTES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE U . S . MANUFACTURING SECTOR

In the past decade there have been significant improvements in Telecommunications Technologies (TT). These have had a profound effect on contemporary organizational structures. In attempting to understand this, a few theoretical works have offered a contingent explanation. To extend these research efforts with empirical evidence, our study tested two alternative models to explain the relationship between TT, organization structure, and the organization’s financial performance. Two models tested different scenarios based upon whether structural change leads to more TT use (the organizational imperative view) or vice versa (the technological imperative view. TT penetration, organizational structure (centralization, formalization, complexity, and integration) and organizational performance were examined using a survey of manufacturing organizations. The results of causal modeling show that the relationship between TT and organizational structure is better explained by the technology imperative, which TT leads to change in organizational structure: the more decentralized, more complex and more integrated organizational structures are the consequence of the higher penetration of TT. None of the models supports the notion that improved financial performance is a direct consequence of the link between TT and alternative organization structures. Although recent literature suggest that TT flattens corporate hierarchy, simplifies business structure and processes, and minimizes the use of conventional integrated mechanism, this study found that greater penetration of TT creates a need for more coordination and allows more complex and larger organization structures to evolve.
ROBOT LEARNING OF OBJECT MANIPULATION TASK ACTIONS FROM HUMAN DEMONSTRATIONS

Robot learning from demonstration is a method which enables robots to learn in a similar way as humans. In this paper, a framework that enables robots to learn from multiple human demonstrations via kinesthetic teaching is presented. The subject of learning is a high-level sequence of actions, as well as the low-level trajectories necessary to be followed by the robot to perform the object manipulation task. The multiple human demonstrations are recorded and only the most similar demonstrations are selected for robot learning. The high-level learning module identifies the sequence of actions of the demonstrated task. Using Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) and Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM), the model of demonstrated trajectories is learned. The learned trajectory is generated by Gaussian mixture regression (GMR) from the learned Gaussian mixture model. In online working phase, the sequence of actions is identified and experimental results show that the robot performs the learned task successfully.
How to make Cork oak forest services visible

In economics, environmental assets are generally considered as special in the sense that they provide services and functions that can be considered as components of one more general function – life support. Accordingly, it is critical to recognize, demonstrate and capture their wide range of environmental, economic, social and cultural benefits which are not directly valued through price/market mechanisms and therefore are not (economically) visible. The concept of total economic value has been increasingly used to establish new mechanisms to incorporate the complexity of these functions into their market prices. Ecological certification is one of these tools, aiming to promote the use of sustainable practices, namely through the inclusion of non-market values in the market price of resources such as, e.g., forests. Cork oak is the most common species in Portuguese forests, supporting high levels of biodiversity and assuming an important role in the economy. This paper aims to discuss and analyze the potential contributions of actions like the Cork Oak Landscapes Program (focused in an ecological certification mechanism) to the sustainability of cork oak forests (and their ecosystems) in Portugal.
ALGINATE BASED GASTRO-RETENTIVE RAFT FORMING TABLETS FOR ENHANCED BIOAVAILABILITY OF TINIDAZOLE

Objective: Tinidazole, a nitroimidazole derivative is having low aqueous solubility which is a major barrier for systemic drug absorption. The aim of the present research was to develop gastro retentive raft forming tablets of tinidazole to achieve prolonged gastric residence time and thus higher bioavailability. Methods: Solid dispersion of tinidazole was prepared by kneading method by using methanol and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Different concentration of sodium alginate and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) was used to formulate a suitable raft forming tablets and then evaluated for drug content, floating lag time, raft strength, raft volume, raft weight, drug release and release kinetics. Results: Fourier transform infra-red (FT-IR) study confirms compatibility between drug and polymer. The floating lag time was found in the range of 40±4 to 60±5 s for all the formulation. Raft strength for all the formulations was within the range from 3.03±0.12 to 5.92±0.06 g. The raft volume for all the formulation was found within the range of 7.37±1.86 to 9.84±2.76 ml. Raft weight was measured after completion of raft formation for each formulation and was found in the range of 5.21±1.17 to 7.88±1.95 g. In vitro dissolution was carried up to 8 h and percentage of drug release was found to vary between 79.71±2.18 to 94.32±1.79 %. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the combination of solid dispersion and raft formation increases the bioavailability of tinidazole in tablet formulation.
OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS DECEMBER 1975 ESTIMATING THE STRUCTURE OF TIME LAGS BETWEEN WHOLESALE AND FARM PRICES FOR

Previous analysis on annual wholesale marcottonseed: oil, meal, linters and hulls. During keting margins for cottonseed has indicated a the past sixteen years (1958-73), yields of these need to establish the structure of short-period products per ton of United States cotton have time lags between prices for cottonseed products averaged the following percentages: oil 16.6%, and resulting farm prices for the gin-run seed meal 46.4%, linters 9.0% and hulls 23.4%. [4]. In particular, this would help assess large The remaining 4.6% of average volume is waste wholesale margins since the beginning of the material which has no market value 2 1972 crop year, when cottonseed oil and meal Using the foregoing percentages to weigh prices began an inflationary surge that has market prices of each product, an aggregate resulted in increases of over 100 percent (4, wholesale value of all products obtained from a Table 2). ton of cottonseed can be estimated. These wholeObjectives of this paper are: (1) to formulate sale values may then be used in conjunction with and estimate the monthly, distribution of lagged readily available data on cottonseed prices to response of cottonseed prices to changes in wholeexamine the farm-to-wholesale marketing sale cottonseed product prices in the United spread. States and (2) to use the estimation results in examining recent behavior of cottonseed prices DISTRIBUTED LAGS and wholesale marketing margins. Economic theory states that demand at farm A general expression for a distributed lag level is derived from wholesale demand, which function is: in turn is derived from consumer demand. Thus, if the market is free to operate, farm cottonseed () t y k Xt-k = /3oXt + lXt 1 + + m-Xt (M-1 prices are expected to be a direct function of k=o
Managing customer profitability to improve corporate performance in PSF

The complexity of professional services involves both providers and clients. From the providers’ point of view, the services are often described as unique because they have high-credence qualities, and their core outputs are applied knowledge and skills that are difficult for customers to acquire. These PSFs are also defined as firms “whose primary assets are a highly educated workforce and whose output[s] are intangible services encoded with complex knowledge” (Greenwood et al ., 2005, p. 661). Their employees are usually highly experienced