Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
European Fixed Income Markets : Money, Bond and Interest Rate Derivatives

Short Bio Jonathan A. Batten is Professor of Finance in the Department of Banking and Finance at Monash University, Australia. Prior to this position he worked as a Professor in Finance at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and Seoul National University, Korea. He is the managing editor of Elsevier’s Emerging Markets Review, Journal of International Financial Markets Institutions and Money, co-editor of Finance Research Letters, and associate editor of the Journal of Banking & Finance, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Research in International Business and Finance and International Review of Financial Analysis.
The use of genetic stock identification results for the assessment of wild Baltic salmon stocks

Current assessment of the exploitation rates of wild Baltic salmon stocks is based on external tagging data. Tagging data of wild Baltic salmon is however limited and is geographically biased to two rivers located in the north-eastern rim of the Gulf of Bothnia. The current paper examines the use of genetic stock identification results within the probabilistic stock assessment of wild Baltic salmon stocks. Genetic stock identification results contain similar information as external tagging data. In combination with external tags, results from genetic mixed stock analyses (MSA) improve the estimation of the exploitation rate of wild Baltic salmon and the surviving wild spawner abundance by providing additional information and reducing the uncertainty of the estimates. The main uncertainties when using genetic stock proportion estimates stem from the uncertainty in the representativeness of the catch sample to be used for genetic stock proportion estimation to the total salmon catch of the different fisheries.
Competitive and Cooperative Responses to Climatic Instability in Coastal Southern California

Abstract Archaeological data indicates that socially and politically complex hunter-gatherer societies had become well established on the southern California coast by A.D. 1300. Major developmental changes in sociopolitical complexity are generally considered to have taken place rapidly between AD 1150 and 1300. Recently, two hypotheses have been proposed to account for this rapid cultural evolution, both invoking stressful climatic conditions as an important trigger for cultural change. One suggests that the sociopolitical development was stimulated, in part, by multiple marine and terrestrial subsistence stresses, particularly low marine productivity resulting from regional warming. The other suggests that these developments were largely driven by decreases in terrestrial productivity and water availability linked to drought. Resolution of this debate has been hampered by insufficient paleoclimatic and archaeological data. We present a well-dated, relatively high resolution (25-year intervals) oxygen isotopic marine climate record and new archaeological data from the Northern Channel Islands for the last 3,000 years. These data strongly suggest that changes in human behavior associated with increasing cultural complexity: 1) accelerated after A.D. 500 and became dominant by A.D. 1300, 2) occurred during one of the coldest and most unstable marine climatic intervals of the Holocene (A.D. 450-1300), and 3) coincided with cool, dry terrestrial conditions. Incipient cultural complexity emerged during an interval marked by inferred high marine productivity, reduced terrestrial food and water availability, and large, unpredictable variations in terrestrial resource availability. Our records suggest a strong relationship during this time between climatically induced changes in environmental conditions and social, political, and economic responses, including the emergence of more intensified fishing, and increased sedentism, violence, and trade.
Las silenciadas batallas juveniles: ¿quién está marcando el rumbo de la escuela media hoy?

espanolA partir de dos casos publicados en periodicos argentinos se efectua una reflexion sobre las continuidades y discontinuidades entre practicas y representaciones de la tradicion escolar y las de los jovenes. El encuentro en el espacio escolar entre estas practicas culturales en el marco de cambios politicos, sociales y economicos estaria configurando un soterrado proceso de modificaciones en la vida de las escuelas de nivel medio desde la presion que ejercen los modos de habitar, transitar y apropiarse de este ambito social por parte de los jovenes. Por ultimo se reflexiona acerca de la interpretacion que los adultos escolares hacen de las practicas de los jovenes-alumnos. La hipotesis central es que dicha interpretacion es tributaria de una matriz escolar que invisibiliza la naturaleza politica de los antagonismos y conflictos puestos en acto por los jovenes. EnglishFrom two cases published in Argentine newspapers a reflection takes place on the continuities and discontinuities between practice and representations of the scholar tradition and those of the young people. The meeting in the scholar space between these cultural practices within the framework of political, social and economic changes would be forming a buried process of modifications in the life of the secondary schools from the pressure that the ways that young people live, travel and appropiate this social field exert. Finally a reflection takes place on the interpretation that the scholar adults do of the practices of the young students. The central hypothesis is that this interpretation is tributary of a scholar matrix that makes invisible the political nature of the antagonisms and conflicts put in act by the young people.
ANTIOXIDANT, DNA DAMAGE PROTECTIVE AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITIES OF AMORPHOPHALLUS CAMPANULATUS

Objective: Amorphophallus campanulatus (AC) is commonly known as Suran . It is used to cure piles, deranged digestion and liver diseases. The present study was carried out to evaluate AC plant as a new source of natural bioactive molecules having antioxidant potential and their protective role against hepatotoxicity induced by t-BHP. Methods : Ethanolic extracts of AC leaf and fruit were subjected to assessment of its antioxidant potential by superoxide anion radical scavenging activity (SARSA), free radical scavenging activity (FRSA), ferrous ion chelation activity (FIC) and reducing power (RP). The study was further carried out to assay the DNA damage and hepatoprotective activity of AC leaf extract. Results: Leaf extract of AC showed lower IC 50 for SARSA, FRSA and FIC (111.67 mg/ml, 11.58 mg/ml and 8.56 mg/ml, respectively) than fruit extract. HPLC analysis of leaf showed the presence of chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, rutin, quercetin and kaempherol. Leaf extract showed potential to protect hydroxyl radical-induced DNA damage. Hepatoprotective effects of AC leaf was shown by increasing superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione content (GSH), catalase (CAT) and protein content and decreasing nitric oxide (NO) and MDA formation, when t-BHP treated hepatocyte cells were exposed to different concentration (1.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 µg) of extract. Conclusion: The results suggest that AC leaf has antioxidant, cytoprotective and hepatoprotective properties which may be due to the presence of important bioactive constituents; hence it may be used in the form of dietary component and also in formulations against liver diseases. Keywords: Hepatoprotective activity, Glutathione, Antioxidant enzyme, Lipid Peroxidation, Hepatocytes
Dengue 2 au Sénégal oriental: une poussée épizootique en milieu selvatique; isolements du virus à partir de moustiques et d'un singe et considérations épidémiologiques

De nombreuses souches de virus ont ete isolees: 213 a partir de moustiques femelles, un de moustique mâle et une du sang d'un singe. Le probleme de la transmission transovarienne dans la nature est discute en fonction des isolements de virus obtenus de moustiques mâles. La question est posee quant a l'origine du virus. Le retentissement de cette epizootie sera expose dans une note ulterieure
Mammals from the Age of Dinosaurs: Origins, Evolution, and Structure

FOREWORD, by J. A. Lillegraven and W. A. ClemensPROLOGUE1. Introduction2. Distribution: Mesozoic Mammals in Space and Time3. Origin of Mammals4. The Earliest-Known Stem Mammals5. Docodontans6. Australosphenida and Shotherium7. Eutriconodontans8. Allotherians9. "Symmetrodontans" (Stem Trechnotherians)10. "Eupantotherians" (Stem Cladotherians)11. "Tribotherians" (Stem Boreosphenidans)12. Metatherians13. Eutherians14. Gondwanatherians15. Interrelationships of Mesozoic Mammals
Decays of the Υ(1S) into a photon and two charged hadrons

of Dissertation Presented to the Graduate School of the University of Florida in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy DECAYS OF THE Υ(1S) INTO A PHOTON AND TWO CHARGED HADRONS By Luis Breva-Newell December 2004 Chair: John Yelton Major Department: Physics Using the CLEO III detector we report on a new study of exclusive radiative Υ(1S) decays into the final states γππ, γKK and γpp̄. We present branching ratios for the decay modes Υ(1S) → γf2(1270), Υ(1S) → γf ′ 2(1525), Υ(1S) → γf0(1710) with f0(1710) → KK and Υ(1S) → γf4(2050).
Host-independent artificial rearing of Eucryptorrhynchus brandti (Coleoptera: curculionidae)†

ABSTRACT Eucryptorrhynchus brandti (Harold) is a trunk boring pest of Ailanthus altissima in China and is a potential biological control agent for invasive A. altissima in the USA. In this study, we developed a host-independent artificial rearing method for E. brandti adults and larvae, including fresh thin slices of potato for adults and a potato-based diet (referred to as diet 6) for larvae. Adults reared on thin slices of potato oviposited normally and larvae reared on diet 6 exhibited successful pupation and eclosion and short developmental duration. The rates of larval survival, pupation, and adult emergence were 63.3 ± 0.26, 86.7 ± 0.42, and 93.5 ± 0.33%, respectively. This method could be used for the mass rearing of E. brandti.
R & D Exchange in a Duopoly with Strong Patent Protection

One reason firms engage in research and development is to lower production costs. Strong patent protection provides an additional incentive because firms may earn royalties from licensing their discoveries. This paper models the decision to engage in process research and development in a duopoly. A three stage game is posited and the equilibrium quantity and price of knowledge is calculated under various assumptions.
Evaluating the effect of microencapsulated blends of organic acids and essential oils in broiler chickens diet

Summary A ban on using antibiotics as growth promoters in the diet of commercial poultry and swine in most developed countries and the public trend in consuming organic animal products have resulted in increasing the use of natural substances in feeding farm animals. Among different available alternatives, the beneficial impacts of phytogenic feed additives (PFA) and organic acids (OA) on the performance of poultry—and specifically broiler chickens—have been proven by previous researchers. Mostly it has been reported that PFA and/or OA improve the performance of animals by modulating the intestinal microflora in favor of beneficial bacteria like lactobacilli. There are also some published papers showing that the addition of PFA and/or OA is not significantly beneficial on broiler chickens’ performance. It has been suggested that rapid absorption or metabolism of these additives upon entering the duodenum is the reason. Therefore, protecting the additives from early metabolism and absorption can be an approach to increase their effectiveness.
Functional Morphology of the Branchial Basket Structures Associated with Feeding in the Atlantic Menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus (Pisces: Clupeidae)

Structures of the branchial basket associated with filter-feeding in Atlantic menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus were studied with light and scanning electron microscopy. Surface ultrastructure, epithelial organization and gross morphology were analyzed with respect to food-particle capture, transport of food from point of capture to point of ingestion and potential gustatory reception. Predictions of the fluid dynamics involved in particle capture and handling were based on histological characterization of the mucous glycoproteins produced in the epithelium of the feeding structures. Branchiospinules, the sites of small-particle capture, lack mucous cells, suggesting that food is captured primarily by mechanical sieving. Particles probably move down the length of the raker blade by two methods: (1) one side of the raker has mucous cells and particles apparently are held in dynamic balance as they are transported the length of the blade, either over, or complexed with, a mucous layer; (2) the other side of the raker lacks mucous cells and particles apparently move down the blade in a vortex formed in a recessed groove. The arch sections where most filtration takes place have a cutaneous fold over the mesial raker elements. The epithelium on the lateral surface of the cutaneous fold is rich in mucous cells. The positioning of this surface relative to the base of the filtering raker suggests that particles coming off the raker blades are held in a dynamic balance and are transported back into the buccal cavity over, or complexed with, a mucous layer. Particles apparently cascade to the more interior arches via the epi-ceratobranchial joint. The mucus associated with the higher energy filtering environments was more viscous. Taste buds were found in two locations in the buccal cavity: those on the glossohyal probably are mechanoreceptors, while those on the crest of the fifth branchial arch probably are chemoreceptors.
Damage Analysis of Chillie Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood(Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Grape.

露地栽培ブドウ(品種:デラウェア)においてチャノキイロアザミウマの生息密度と被害との関係,黄色粘着トラップによる誘殺成虫数と被害との関係について検討した。 6月中旬∼7月中旬の果房における生息密度と被害との間には有意な正の相関関係が認められ,この時期の生息密度の多少が被害に直接関与することが示唆された。 秀品を生産するための被害度(果房被害を程度別に集計した指標)20に対する果房当たりの被害許容密度は6月中旬では0. 8個体,6月下旬では2. 0個体,7月上旬では3. 5個体,7月中旬では4. 0個体と推定され,密度は非常に低かった。 6月中旬∼7月中旬の黄色粘着トラップによる誘殺成虫数と被害との間にも有意な正の相関関係が認められた。 被害度20に対する黄色粘着トラップによるトラップ当たり日当たりの被害許容水準は誘殺成虫数が6月中旬では10. 1個体,6月下旬では10. 0個体,7月上旬では23. 0個体,7月中旬では71. 8個体と推定された。 ブドウ圃場において黄色粘着トラップを圃場内に設置することによって,本種の発生消長を把握し,防除要否を判断することが可能であると考えられる。
Fungal Succession on Needles and Young Twigs of Old-Growth Douglas Fir

The pattern of presence and abundance of fungi on needles and twigs of old-growth Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menciesii) in the Oregon Cascades exhibits a well-defined successional sequence which was documented by counting thalli and fruiting bodies under a dissecting microscope. Detailed information on the distribution of fungi in this habitat suggests that their mode of nutrition has yet to be elucidated.
The genus Pseudobithynia in Lebanon, with a redescription of three species and additional notes on its ecology

Abstract New material of Bithyniidae from Lebanon comprised topotypes of Paludina badiella Küster, 1853, Bithynia saulcyi Bourguignat, 1853, and Bithynia hamicensis Pallary, 1939, which are redescribed, and for which, for the first time, penis morphology is depicted. We found that P. amiqensis Glöer & Bößneck, 2007 is conspecific with P. hamicensis (Pallary, 1939) (syn. n.).
Anti-tumoral activity of lipophilic Eucalyptus bark extracts, enriched on triterpenic acids, against breast cancer cells

• Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo (CEBAL)/Instituto Politécnico de Beja (IPBeja), 7801 – 908 Beja, Portugal • CICECO & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810 – 193 Aveiro, Portugal • CIISA, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Saúde Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Pólo Universitário do Alto da Ajuda, 1300 – 477 Lisboa, Portugal • CESAM & Department of Biology, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Cytometry, University of Aveiro, 3810 – 193 Aveiro, Portugal
In Silico Design of a Multimeric Polytope as a Highly Immunogenic DNA Vaccine Against Human Cytomegalovirus

Human cytomegalovirus is one of the most common pathogenic viruses all over the world. In congenital infection leads to neurologic severe disorders and even death of fetus and in individuals with immunosuppression may also cause severe clinical symptoms. Multiple evidence indicate that among several strategies, epitope-based vaccine (EVs) that can induce both humoral and cellular immunity responses, are the most important and have numerous potential profits. In this study, we select the viral surface glycoprotein B and phosphoprotein 65 and 150 with the highest antigenic and immunogenic properties, that have the most important role in induce cellular and humoral immune responses. Bioinformatics tools, as a standard and developed approaches use for epitope mapping. Epitope discovery greatly accelerate by in silico prediction methods with in vitro and in vivo verification. Bioinformatics methods and epitopes identification algorithms were used in order to selection of cytomegalovirus immunodominant epitopes, detection of each epitope antigenicity and design chimeric gene construct. The chimeric protein showed high antigenicity in vaxiJen analysis. Also further immunoinformatic analyses in order to predict the discontinuous and continuous B and T cell epitopes and MHC binding peptides affinity were used. The study results show that protein structures were suitable. Therefore it can be expected that construct is proper subject for practical experiments and stimulus for humoral and cellular immune responsesKeywords: Cytomegalovirus; Polytope DNA Vaccine; In silico Study ; Epitope Maping
Flight Order and Its Development in White-Tailed Deer

Differential flightiness of 5 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) age-sex classes and the flight response of fawns relative to their mothers was analyzed. Approach of an observer resulted in the general order of flight: adult male fawn maternal doe = other doe = yearling male. Flightiness of adult males is discussed as influenced by their more solitary behavior and/or their experiences accumulated with age. Does fled before their fawns in July, but fawns fled before their mothers from October through December. This may reflect a 2-stage learning process during which fawns Ist learn potential sources of danger from their mothers and then themselves learn to react appropriately. J. WILDL. MANAGE. 50(4):699-701 Previous studies have evaluated differential flightiness of white-tailed deer through hunt statistics (Maguire and Severinghaus 1954, Roseberry and Klimstra 1974) or as a statistical comparison of individual flight distances (Behrend and Lubeck 1968). The objective of this study was the direct comparison of the flight order of white-tailed deer from 5 age-sex classes, and a Ist assessment of the development of flight response in young-of-the-year. The study was supported by the German Acad. Exchange Serv. , the Deutsche Graduiertenf6rderung, and the Friends of the Natl. Zoo. C. Grodinsky, H. Hendrichs, K. Volger, and C. Wemmer kindly criticized earlier drafts of this manuscript.
Multidimensional Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry for Identification and Prioritization of Malodors from Confined Animal Feeding Operations

Odor profiling efforts were directed at applying to high-density livestock operations, some of the lessons learned in resolving past, highly diverse, odor-focused investigations in the consumer product industry. Multidimensional-GC-Olfactometry was utilized in an attempt to define and prioritize the basic building blocks of odor character associated with representative cattle feedyard and swine feeding operations. Although scores of potential odorant volatiles have been previously identified in high-density livestock operations, the odor profile results developed herein suggest that only a very few of these may constitute the preponderance of the odor complaints associated with these environments. This appeared to be especially true for the case of increasing distance from the cattle feedyard facilities; with para-cresol consistently taking on the preeminent odor impact role with ever increasing distance. In contrast, at or near-site odor profiles were shown to be much more complex; with many of the traditional lower tier odorant compounds rising in relative significance. Surprisingly, for the at or near-site odor profiles, trimethylamine was shown to represent a significantly greater individual odor impact relative to hydrogen sulfide, the organic sulfides and volatile fatty acids; the more often cited target odorants.
Bradycardia in a Free Ranging American Alligator

Telemetric heart rate measurement of a free ranging alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, indicates that submergence does not necessarily result in bradycardia. Pronounced bradycardia, typically from 31 to 2 bpm, resulted when the submerged alligator was approached by man. Attempts to induce bradycardia by human approach near a captive alligator, removed from the water, were unsuccessful. Nighttime activity of the free ranging animal involving short voluntary dives did not result in reduced heart rate.
Game-Theoretical Evolution of Seed Mass in Multi-Species Ecological Models

Within plant communities seed mass often varies over 3 to 5 orders of magnitude, yet simple evolutionary models predict a single optimum seed mass. Here we explore a class of models where seed mass determines 1) the number of seeds produced via a size-number trade-off and 2) competitive ability - plants arising from large seeds are assumed to have a competitive advantage over those derived from small seeds. In this setting the existence of a single-species global ESS seed mass requires the competitive advantage of large seeds over small ones to be unbounded. If there is a limit on the competitive advantage that large seeds obtain then it is always possible to find a smaller seed mass that will successfully invade. In such circumstances there might be a multi-species coevolutionarily stable coalition of several species each with a different seed mass. In this way a wide range of seed masses could be promoted by evolution. In general the adaptive landscape generated by these models is extremely flat leading to slow evolutionary dynamics. The implications of these results for the interpretation of observational, comparative and experimental studies are discussed.