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Understanding Muslim Customer Satisfaction with Halal Destinations: The Effects of Traditional and Islamic Values

Only limited research has examined the role of religion in a tourism context. This study examines the moderating role of religion in the relationships between value and customer satisfaction. This paper poses the question: Does religiosity moderate the relationships among traditional value, Islamic value and customer satisfaction with the halal destination? The study aims to test empirically the effect of traditional value and Islamic religious value on customers’ satisfaction with a halal destination. Moreover, the study also analyses the moderating role of religiosity in the relationship between Islamic value and customers’ satisfaction with a halal destination. A total of 295 questionnaires consisting of 40 items was distributed to Muslim tourists on-line through survey sites and offline at Lombok Island. Lombok was employed because it was chosen as the Best Halal Tourist Destination and the Best Halal Honeymoon Destination during the World Halal Travel Awards 2015 held in Abu Dhabi. The direct relationships and moderation effects of religiosity were assessed using structural equation modeling with AMOS 18.0. The results clearly indicated that it is only traditional value which significantly and directly influences customers’ satisfaction with a halal destination while Islamic value has no significant influence on customers’ satisfaction. Islamic value, specifically non-physical Islamic attributes, significantly influences customers’ satisfaction only under the moderation of religiosity. Thus, destination marketers should deliver highly traditional value to create high customer satisfaction with halal destinations. Marketers should also consider non-physical Islamic attributes such as segregation of service delivery when they target consumers with high religiosity to attract more Muslim tourists. © 2016 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy. org.uk
Th22 Cells Are a Major Contributor to the Mycobacterial CD4+ T Cell Response and Are Depleted During HIV Infection

Key Points IL-22 responses to mycobacterial Ags contributed ∼50% of the total response. Mycobacterial Th22 responses were significantly lower in HIV-infected individuals. HIV-1 infection substantially increases the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB). Mechanisms such as defects in the Th1 response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in HIV-infected persons have been widely reported. However, Th1-independent mechanisms also contribute to protection against TB. To identify a broader spectrum of defects in TB immunity during HIV infection, we examined IL-17A and IL-22 production in response to mycobacterial Ags in peripheral blood of persons with latent TB infection and HIV coinfection. Upon stimulating with mycobacterial Ags, we observed a distinct CD4+ Th lineage producing IL-22 in the absence of IL-17A and IFN-γ. Mycobacteria-specific Th22 cells were present at high frequencies in blood and contributed up to 50% to the CD4+ T cell response to mycobacteria, comparable in magnitude to the IFN-γ Th1 response (median 0.91% and 0.55%, respectively). Phenotypic characterization of Th22 cells revealed that their memory differentiation was similar to M. tuberculosis–specific Th1 cells (i.e., predominantly early differentiated CD45RO+CD27+ phenotype). Moreover, CCR6 and CXCR3 expression profiles of Th22 cells were similar to Th17 cells, whereas their CCR4 and CCR10 expression patterns displayed an intermediate phenotype between Th1 and Th17 cells. Strikingly, mycobacterial IL-22 responses were 3-fold lower in HIV-infected persons compared with uninfected persons, and the magnitude of responses correlated inversely with HIV viral load. These data provide important insights into mycobacteria-specific Th subsets in humans and suggest a potential role for IL-22 in protection against TB during HIV infection. Further studies are needed to fully elucidate the role of IL-22 in protective TB immunity.
The motility, development and infection of Meloidogyne incognita encumbered with spores of the obligate hyperparasite Pasteuria penetrans

Cet article traite des consequences de la charge en spores de Pasteuria penetrans sur la mobilite, le nombre des femelles formees et le pouvoir infestant de Meloidogyne incognita. Dans des tubes contenant du sable ou une succion est ajustee a la valeur optimale pour la mobilite des nematodes, cette mobilite des juveniles de deuxieme stade est diminuee de maniere significative quand ces juveniles portent une moyenne de sept spores par individu. Le temps mis par des juveniles de deuxieme stade pour se charger en spores dans une suspension aqueuse de celles-ci depend de l'âge de ces juveniles
A Gap in the United States Healthcare System: Physician Nutrition Education Knowledge and Application

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Physicians demonstrate an insufficiency in medical nutrition training, yet are expected to deliver nutrition counseling to patients with chronic disease. There is a clear understanding that unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (e.g. smoking, physical inactivity, poor diet) contribute to morbidity and mortality across the nation and worldwide. A preventable contribution to millions of deaths annually, which can be mitigated via brief nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Primary care is the ideal venue to deliver nutrition education and counseling, with a majority of all Americans regularly visiting their physician offices. With preventive medicine on the rise, is it imperative that a physician is proficient to have a sense of medical nutrition, to briefly counsel patients. This missing link, if fixed, will change the healthcare delivery system and overall patient outcomes for the better.
CROP WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND IRRIGATIONCROP WATER PRODUCTIVITY AS INFLUNCEDBYMAIZE(Zea mays L.) GENOTYPES AND IRRIGATION QUALITY USING AQUACROP MODEL

The effects of different irrigation water qualities and maize genotypes on the water-yield relationships were studied by using AquaCrop model. The study area is located in Duhok city with latitude, longitude and elevation of 36°51'42.5"N, 42°51'57.6"E and 473m (a.m.s.l), respectively. A drip irrigated maize (Zea mays L.) field experiment was conducted to test the goals of the research project for the growing season 2015 and irrigation qualities of Khanic surface, Ground water and Bitter water with maize genotypes of Sangria, Neroz, and IK58 x un 44052 maize genotypes were used in the study water-yield relationships such as crop water productivity (CWP), irrigation crop water productivity (ICWP)for grain yield was calculated. The most important results of this study as follow: The (CWPGY) and (ICWPGY) were varied depending on (IWQ) and their qualities. The highest values were for Khanic water and the lowest values obtained under bitter water, the values of CWPGY and ICWPGY under the effect of maize genotypes were the highest values for IK58 x un 44052 and the lowest value obtained under sangria. The interaction between the effects of irrigation water qualities and Maize genotype for both CWPGY and ICWPGY showed the greatest amount were obtained under I1G2 ; meanwhile the lowest values was obtained from I3G1,The coefficient of determination (R 2 ) for the measured and simulated Crop Water Productivity (CWP) and (ICWP)of yield parameter, grain yield, using AquaCrop model were equal to 0.9978-0.998 respectively under the effect of studied factors of irrigation water qualities and Maize genotypes.
RIDGE REGRESSION MODEL FOR THE PREDICTION OF STOCK INDEX WHEN MULTICOLLINEARITY OCCURS

Stock prices are very dynamic and susceptible to quick changes because of the underlying nature of the financial domain. Difficulty in prediction of stock prices comes from the complexities associated with the market dynamics when parameters are constantly shifting and are not fully defined. Recently a lot of interesting work has been done in area of applying Machine Learning Algorithm for analyzing and predicting stock prices. In this paper an attempt is made to predict the daily closing prices of BSE sensex data using the daily opening price, high price and low price. Due to the volatile nature of the closing prices, the basic assumption of normality for parametric modeling of the data is not met. There by nor parametric neural network models are proposed. In addition the prediction variables considered are multi collinear and hence classical Ridge Regression model is fitted. Computation nonparametric neural network model surpassed classical statistical model in predicting the daily prices. Standard error measures are used to validate the prediction ability of the proposed models.
Definition of Training Mode of “ Profession + English ” Inter-Disciplinary Talents and Their Social Demand

Inter-disciplinary talents with one professional skill and proficient in English are the type of talents most lacking in the Chinese market and most desired by enterprises. This paper presents a definition for the “profession + English” inter-disciplinary talents, and analyzes the demand of this type of talents by the society. On this basis, factors affecting the training of this type of inter-disciplinary talents are analyzed, and methods to realize this training mode are discussed from five aspects.
LONGEVITY, RETIREMENT, AND CAPITAL ACCUMULATION IN A RECURSIVE MODEL WITH AN APPLICATION TO MANDATORY RETIREMENT

This paper explores how retirement timing, together with life-cycle saving and human capital investment in children, responds to rising longevity in a recursive model with altruistic agents. We find that rising longevity raises the retirement age. If initial life expectancy is not too high, rising longevity also raises human capital investment in children and the saving rate. Through these channels, rising longevity can be conducive to long-run economic growth. A binding mandatory retirement age reduces human capital investment and the growth rate, raises the saving rate, and reduces welfare.
Fifteen important questions in the spatial ecology of diatoms

Recently, studies about the spatial distribution of microbial species and communities have increased substantially. Freshwater diatoms are used as one of the most popular model taxa in such macroecological studies, but the most exciting patterns in the spatial ecology of diatoms have not been reviewed. Here, we identify 15 important questions about freshwater diatom ecology, review the major findings, and suggest novel research avenues. We found that diatoms do not support classical latitudinal diversity gradient, species–area relationship or Rapoport's rule. We found some, albeit inconsistent support for an elevational diversity gradient, Bergmann's rule and niche conservation. Diatoms do support a positive interspecific abundance–occupancy relationship like nearly all other taxa. With regards to metacommunity dynamics, diatom communities are typically structured by species sorting, but neutral dynamics or mass effects are also evident at large or small spatial scale, respectively. Taken together, this review suggests that diatoms follow some classical biogeographical patterns similarly to larger taxa, but patterns are typically weaker than for macro‐organisms. This may result because diatoms are typically relatively strongly controlled by local factors and often exhibit efficient stochastic dispersal processes both at small and large scales. More research is needed to build a more comprehensive view of diatom species–area relationships and latitudinal gradients in diversity, for example. In the future, well‐replicated macroecological field experiments, diatom studies with intercontinental or global coverage, trait‐based approaches, and DNA‐based species identification would be fruitful avenues to shed more light into the spatial ecology of diatoms.
Antineoplastic activity of acetone semicarbazone (ASC) against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) bearing mice

Abstract : Acetone semicarbazone (a Schiff base) has been synthesized and characterized. Its antineoplastic activity has been studied against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cells in Swiss albino mice by monitoring parameters like tumor weight, survival time, tumor cell growth inhibition and haematological characteristics. It was found that the compound at dose 2.0 mg/kg/day i.p (intra peritoneal) significantly decreases tumor weight, increases life span and reduces tumor cell growth rate in comparison to those of EAC bearing mice. The compound also alters the depleted haematological parameters like red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), haemoglobin (Hb) % and differential counts (i.e. lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes) of EAC bearing mice towards normal. The compound enhances the number of macrophages in normal mice. The toxic effects of the compound on the host are not very high and the host recovers gradually towards normal within a few days after treatment. The compound can therefore be considered as a new potent antitumor agent. The efficiency is more or less comparable to that of a standard drug like bleomycin (0.3 mg/kg/day, i.p.). Keywords: Acetone semicarbazone, antineoplastic activity, EAC cells, haematology. Doi: 10.4038/jnsfsr.v38i4. 2649 J.Natn. Sci.Foundation Sri Lanka 2010 38 (4):225-231
Gestational variations in the macro anatomy of the fore stomach of goat (Capra hircus)

A study was undertaken to appraise the macro anatomical development of fore stomach of foetal goat. For this study 36 foeti/ embryos were divided into three groups viz. Group I (0-50 days of gestation), II (51-100 days of gestation) and III (101 days of gestation to till term) having 12 foeti in each group. All the four compartments of the goat stomach were clearly discernible by 38 days of gestation. Under stereozoom microscope, by 34 days of gestation the digestive tube showed three dilatations and two constrictions. Quadrilateral rumen was placed on left side of the median plane between 8thrib to 1st lumbar vertebra at term. Except cranio- dorsal coronary groove all other ruminal grooves were discernible before birth. Large dorsal and small ventral sacs were noticed at 46 days of gestation. Fine ruminal papillae were noticed from 90 days onwards. The reticulum became cranial most compartment of stomach after 50 days. Pear-shaped reticulum was placed on left side of the abdominal cavity in group I and pushed to just left of the median plane after 50 days of gestation. Near term (134 days), it was extended between 7th to 9th rib. Internally the reticulum showed honey comb-like folds at 107 days of intra uterine life. Originally the circular omasum was placed on the left of median plane and from 55 days onwards gradually shifted to the right side. During gestation, a cranial ascent of the omasum was noticed with its placement between 9th -11th ribs at term. Under stereozoom microscope, leaf-like omasal lamina was observed from 38 days of gestation. Primary, secondary, tertiary and quarterly laminae were observed on 38, 51, 55 and 87 days of gestation, respectively. Statistical analysis of the data revealed that biometrical parameters of fore stomach increased significantly with advancement of age and were highly significantly correlated with each other.
Effective stress and pore pressure in the Nankai accretionary prism off the Muroto Peninsula, southwestern Japan

[1] We developed a theoretical method for predicting effective stress and pore pressure based on rock physics model. We applied the method to reveal the pore pressure distribution within the Nankai accretionary prism off southwestern Japan and to investigate variations in pore pressure associated with evolution of the plate boundary decollement. From the crack aspect ratio spectrum estimated from laboratory and well-log data, we calculated a theoretical relationship between acoustic velocity and mean effective stress by using differential effective medium theory. By iteratively fitting the theoretically calculated velocity to the seismic velocities derived from 3D tomographic inversion, we estimated in situ mean effective stress within the accretionary prism. Pore pressure is then the difference between the effective stress and the confining stress. When we calculated pore pressure, we considered compressive state of stress in the accretionary prism. Our results confirm that pore fluid pressure is high within the subducting sedimentary sequence below the decollement; we determined a normalized pore pressure ratio (λ*) of 0.4-0.7. Abnormal pore pressures develop in the under-thrust sequence as a result of the increase in overburden load because of the thickened overlying prism and a low permeability barrier across the decollement. Overpressuring within the accreted sequence is initiated at the deformation front and proceeds landward. The increase in horizontal compaction within the accreted sequence may raise pore pressures within the accreted sequence, and the pore pressure (mean effective stress) contrast at the decollement becomes smaller landward of the deformation front.
Main mycotoxin concerns in Europe: MYCORED and ISM efforts to harmonize strategies for their reduction in food and feed chain

** ABSTRACT: There is an urgent need to study in Europe the plant exposure to myco- toxin risk due to the identification of new toxigenic species, the continuous evolution of species profile on the food crops and climate changes that influence the quality of level of toxigenic fungi colonization of plant hosts. In particular, Fusarium and Aspergillus problem in Europe has enormous importance; recent epidemics in wheat in some areas of Northern and Central Europe and in grape in southern Europe have brought this problem into focus again. This concern has driven many efforts at EU level aimed to harmonize strategies for mycotoxinreduction in food and feed chain. This is the target of a large collaborative project of four-year duration (MYCORED as acronym), that was approved within the European FP7- Food, Agriculture, and Biotechnologies Work Programmes (www.mycored.eu). MYCORED aims to develop strategic solutions for reducing mycotoxin contamination in major crops. Novel methodologies, efficient handling procedures and information/dissemi- nation, and educational strategies are considered in a context of multidisciplinary integration of know-how and technology to reduce mycotoxin exposure worldwide. The direct involve- ment of ICPC countries (Argentina, Egypt, Russia, South Africa) and international organi- zations (CIMMYT, IITA) together with strong scientific alliances with international experts and national and international societies for mycotoxicology is a strong point of the project through sharing experiences and resources from several past/ongoing mycotoxin projects in a global context. Similarly, the International Society for Mycotoxicology (ISM) (http://www.mycotox- society.org) aims at increasing scientific knowledge concerning biology, chemistry and any sciences/disciplines related to mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi, through membership net- working, scientific meetings, symposia, discussions, technical courses and publications. In this context, it would be extremely important that MYCORED and ISM develop a network of cooperation-interaction with the whole scientific community in order to contrib- ute to the efforts for harmonizing both research and legislation on mycotoxins.
Effects of Partial and Complete Replacement of Synthetic Cryoprotectant with Carrot (Daucus carota) Concentrated Protein on Stability of Frozen Surimi

ABSTRACT The study aimed to evaluate the effects of carrot concentrated protein (CCP) as additive on the functional and textural properties of surimi from striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) during six months of frozen storage (−20°C). The CCP (82.22% crude protein) was used as an additive either a lone or with a synthetic cryoprotectant (sucrose-sorbitol-sodium tri-polyphosphate). Control was made with synthetic cryoprotectant only. Molecular weight of CCP was found to be 36 kDa. After six months, the results revealed that up to 50% of synthetic cryoprotectants could be replaced by CCP during frozen storage of surimi. Biochemical parameters such as protein solubility, Ca2+ATPase activity, and gel strength decreased significantly (p < .05) during storage. Treatment T-3 (CCP 0.5% + 50% of synthetic cryoprotectant) maintained quality of protein significantly superior (p < .05) in respect to denaturation and other functional and sensory attributes compared to all the treatments. The microstructure images of surimi confirmed that addition of CCP modified the ice crystal growth during frozen storage. This study suggests that CCP can be a potential additive to protect protein from denaturation along with partial replacement of chemical cryoprotectants.
Estimating repertoire size in a songbird: a comparison of three techniques

Abstract Many animals produce multiple types of breeding vocalizations that, together, constitute a vocal repertoire. In some species, the size of an individual’s repertoire is important because it correlates with brain size, territory size or social behaviour. Quantifying repertoire size is challenging because the long recordings needed to sample a repertoire comprehensively are difficult to obtain and analyse. The most basic quantification technique is simple enumeration, where one counts unique vocalization types until no new types are detected. Alternative techniques estimate repertoire size from subsamples, but these techniques are useful only if they are accurate. Using 12 years of acoustic data from a population of rufous-and-white wrens in Costa Rica, we used simple enumeration to measure the repertoire size for 40 males. We then compared these to the estimates generated by three estimation techniques: curve fitting, capture–recapture and a new technique based on the coupon collector’s problem. To understand how sampling effort affects the accuracy and precision of estimates, we applied each technique to six different-sized subsets of data per male. When averaged across subset sizes, the capture–recapture and coupon collector techniques showed the highest accuracy, whereas the curve fitting technique underestimated repertoire size. Precision (the average absolute difference between the estimated and true repertoire size) was significantly better for the capture–recapture technique than the coupon collector and curve fitting techniques. Both accuracy and precision improved as subset size increased. We conclude that capture–recapture is the best technique for estimating the sizes of small repertoires.
mTOR dependent transformed human cells have a distinct set of essential genes from bcr-abl transformed cells

Constitutively active intracellular signaling drives and sustains cancer growth. The mTOR kinase integrates multiple inputs sensing nutrient, energy and growth factor levels to promote protein synthesis and anabolic metabolism, and is hyperactivated in a broad range of cancers. The bcr-abl kinase is a fusion protein generated by chromosomal translocation and gives rise to chronic myeloid leukemia and a small sub-set of leukemias. Using an in vitro transformed murine cell model, we performed shRNA knockdown of 25 genes previously shown to be essential for mTOR dependent oncogenic growth and survival. None of the genes were essential in the bcr-abl transformed line. Interrogation of this gene set in human cancer cell lines revealed that many of these genes were essential in cells dependent on mTOR signaling (defined by sensitivity to pharmacological mTOR inhibition). However, none of the genes were essential in bcr-abl transformed K562 cells that are insensitive to mTOR inhibition. Thus there is a clear divide between cells transformed via bcr-abl directed oncogenesis and other modes of transformation where mTOR, due to its central role in regulating cell growth and metabolism, is recruited as part of an oncogenic program. These validated hits represent a set of genes essential for executing critical functions downstream of mTOR and may be novel therapeutic targets for cancer.