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Reproductive investment of the pen shell Pinna nobilis ( Bivalvia , Pinnidae ) Linnaeus , 1758 in Cabrera National Park , Spain

The spawning period can be a period of particular vulnerability for a species and in hermaphroditic species such as the longlived pen shell Pinna nobilis, different costs could be associated with female, male or hermaphrodite stages. Here gonad development in a population with few anthropogenic pressures is evaluated and the timing and succession of developmental stages, the sex ratio, and condition of the animals described. Resource mobilisation and associated costs are assessed through the relationship between stable isotopes and condition indices with reproductive parameters, and the role of the adductor muscle as a storage organ used in gonad maturation is evaluated. In our study area only one spawning season is observed, starting in May and peaking in June-July. The onset of spawning coincided with water temperatures of 20°C. Condition indices drop during the spawning period and recover afterwards to reach pre-spawning values in November. Stable isotope signals are negatively related to the gonad condition index, while the C:N ratio showed a positive correlation with the same index. Additionally, the muscle condition index sharply decreased after the start of the spawning season, which suggests that P. nobilis uses the reserves stored in the adductor muscle for reproduction, as recorded in other Pinnidae species. Reproductive indices and stable isotopes ratios indicate ‘capital breeding’ as reproductive strategy of the pen shell. Decreased muscle force could mean a higher vulnerability during the summer period, coinciding with the peak in recreational activities involving poaching and boat anchoring.
Seasonal Variation of Thermal Sweating

Although seasonal change in sweat response; the higher sweat rate, the shorter latent period for sweating, and the lower salt concentration in sweat in summer than in winter has been reported, the findings have hardly been led by accurate methods of measuring sweat rate. In order to confirm seasonal variation of sweating, sweat tests were carried out in summer and in winter for each subject. Local sweat rate was recorded before, during and after heat load by using capacitance hygrometer-sweat capture capsule method, which enabled the determination of local sweat rate highly sensitively and continuously. Sweat-onset time and local sweat volume were compared between both seasons. Sweat-onset time was 10.82•}1.21 min (chest), 11.85•}1.26 min (abdomen) in summer.It was 16.33•}1.95 min (chest), 16.42•}1.91 min (abdomen) in winter, P<0.005 (chest) and P<0.05 (abdomen) between both seasons. Local sweat volume was 121.23•}20.90 mg/capsule (chest), 48.46•}10.83 mg/capsule (abdomen) in summer. It was 36.59•}10.83 mg/capsule (chest), 19.20•}5.88 mg/capsule (abdomen) in winter, P<0.01 (chest) and P<0.05 (abdomen) between both seasons. Seasonal variation of thermal sweating was reconfirmed by the more accurate method in this study. Furthermore, no changes in threshold for sweating in oral temperature was observed. It is suggested that the mechanism of seasonal acclimatization is different from that of artificial heat acclimation.
Sleep disturbance and the older worker

Job demands, lack of support and choice, job stress and shift working have been the main occupational risk factors for insomnia considered in previous research. Our findings suggest that these contribute less to the population burden of insomnia among older workers than other workplace factors such as inability to cope at work, job insecurity, having difficult colleagues and lacking work friendships. Walker-Bone K. Sleep disturbance and the older worker: findings from the Health and Employment after Fifty study. J Objectives The aim of this study was to characterize the descriptive epidemiology of insomnia in midlife and explore the relative importance of different occupational risk factors for insomnia among older workers. Methods A questionnaire was mailed to all adults aged 50–64 years registered with 24 English general practices. Insomnia was defined as having at least one of four problems with sleep severely in the past three months. Subjects were also asked about employment conditions, feelings concerning work, and their health. Associations were assessed by logistic regression and population attributable fractions (PAF) calculated. Results Analysis was based on 8067 respondents (5470 in paid work), 18.8% of whom reported insomnia. It was more common among women, smokers, obese individuals, those living alone, and those in financial hardship, and less prevalent among the educated, those in South-East England, and those with friendships and leisure-time pursuits. Occupational risk factors included unemployment, shift working, lack of control and support at work, job insecurity, job dissatisfaction and several of its determinants (lacking a sense of achievement, feeling unappreciated, having difficult work colleagues, feeling unfairly criticized). Population burden of insomnia was associated more strongly with difficulties in coping with work demands, job insecurity, difficult colleagues, and lack of friendships at work [population attributable fraction (PAF) 15–33%] than shift work and lack of autonomy or support (PAF 5–7%). It was strongly associated with seven measures of poorer self-assessed health. Conclusions Employment policies aimed at tackling insomnia among older workers may benefit from focusing particularly on job–person fit, job security and relationships in the workplace.
I NFLUENCE OF U NIQUENESS OF S CENIC S POT P LANNING ON S ELF-C ONSCIOUSNESS AND R ECOMMENDATION I NTENTION OF T OURISTS

In recent years, tourists are growing self-conscious and raising an increasingly high requirement on scenic spots. To improve the travel experience, major tourist attractions begin to pursue a unique planning of scenic spots. In this paper, a travel experience enhancement model is constructed based on psychological principles and the attraction-vitality-capacity (AVC) tourism theory. Then, a questionnaire survey was conducted in a famous tourist attraction of China, and the survey data were regressed to identify the influencing factors of the self-consciousness of tourists. Three dimensions, namely, perception, satisfaction and recommendation intention, were selected to analyze how the uniqueness of scenic spot planning affects the self-consciousness of tourists. The results show that the satisfaction of tourists is positively related to natural scenery and traffic conditions, yet not closely correlated with the observation platform and the tourist center; the scenic spot planning must respect history and emphasize on cultural inheritance, while creating a sense of fashion.
A Study on the Factors affecting Passengers’Impulsive Decision Making Behavior in Food and Beverage Restaurant in Airports

The purpose of this study is to investigate factors that affect menu navigation time and consumer trust in food and beverage(F&B) restaurants to analyze the menu’s effect on impulse buying behavior. Based on the results of the analysis, this paper derives theoretical and practical implications to improve the growth and development of F&B restaurants located in airports. According to empirical analysis, it was proven menu browsing time has been found to strongly influence passengers’ impulsive order behavior. A passenger with a strong “consumption ability” navigates the menu for a longer period, which increases the likelihood of impulsive purchases. Service appeal also has a significant influence on menu navigation time. Third-party certification did not appear to help build passenger confidence, thus yielding contradictory results compared to previous studies. Word of mouth had the strongest influence on trust formation. Finally, when passengers were satisfied with the menu items of F&B restaurants they had previously ordered, they tended to believe that the menu items they had not tried would also be good. In sum, impulsive menu orders have a direct impact on the profitability of F&B restaurants.
REGIONAL EXPONENTIAL GENERAL OBSERVABILITY IN DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER SYSTEMS

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of regional exponential general observability for a class of distributed parameter systems, in connection with the regional strategic sensors. Then, we give characterization of the strategic sensors in order that exponential regional general observability can be achieved. Furthermore, we apply these results to one and two infinite dimensional systems, and various cases of sensors are considered and discussed. We also show that there exists a dynamical system for diffusion system is not exponentially general observable in the usual sense, but it may be regionally exponentially general observable.
Study on Data Privacy Monitoring of Cloud Computing and Access Control Strategy

With the development of information network, cloud computing has been widely spread, however the cloud security incidents are followed, which brought serious threat to the user data privacy security in cloud computing. In order to improve the reliability of cloud computing services, preventing malicious attacks, joint attacks, illegal access, tampering with data and other malicious acts of information and other malicious acts, we must use an effective method to solve these problems, so that the user's privacy data can be protected. In this paper, it takes rhe overview of cloud computing as the breakthrough point, describing the data security threats that the cloud computing has to face, discussing the privacy protection methods under the computer environment, demonstrating the data privacy protection technology, so as to enhance the user's safety index of using cloud computing.
Fresh Herbage Marketing at Kwalkwalawa Market during Dry Season in Sokoto, Nigeria

This study was conducted to document the supply and use of fresh herbage of various types for dry season feeding of animal by livestock farmers in kwalkwalawa, Sokoto, Nigeria. The objective of the study was to study socio-economic characteristic of the fresh herbage sellers and buyers at kwalkwalawa village market, to identify the types, source and mode of transportation of fresh herbage sold at kwalkwalawa village market and describe the patterns of supply and demand of the fresh herbage at the kwalkwalawa village market. The study was conducted at kwalkwalawa village of Dundaye district of wamakko local government area where the herbage market is located. Information of this research was collected using two different questionnaires. A and B questionnaires was administered to sellers and buyers of fresh herbage respectively. A total of 44 respondents were covered with 22 from each sellers and buyers randomly selected at herbage selling point. The study revealed that all of the herbage sellers were from kwalkwalawa and the surrounding village while 73%of the herbage buyers come from kwalkwalawa and surrounding village the remaining 26% come from Sokoto metropolis, all the herbage sellers and buyers were male with their age vary from less than 20 to above 40 years, most of the herbage sellers are single while 81% of the herbage buyers are married, their level of education vary with majority from both side acquired non-formal education. Eighty one percent (81%) of the herbage sellers drive more than N150 while 78% of the herbage buyers spent more than N150 in a day, most of the herbage sellers 86% brought farm weed they all source the herbage from fadama and transport it using head, camel, donkey and motorcycle. Most of the herbage buyers preferred farm weed and bought from 4 to above 40kg, 81% give the herbage as supplementary feed, other source of feed include wheat offal, cowpea husk, legume hay and cereal bran.
An lntegrated Software Architecture for Rapid Product Development Processes

In the complex process of product development, the ongoing distribution of processes and globalization of markets force companies to implement means of cooperation between partners at remote sites and coordination of tasks. In this paper we describe a distributed software architecture which provides an integrated set of tools for a wide range of Rapid Product Development processes. The centrat component is an active knowledge base called ASN (Active Semantic Network) which is used as shared data repository and team process coordination and upon which the other components of the system operate. The seenarios described are coming from the car manufacturing area ranging from collaborative development
Dichotomous selection of high-level oxacillin resistance in by fluoroquinolones

HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d’enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés. Dichotomous selection of high-level oxacillin resistance in by fluoroquinolones Axel Dalhoff, Sabine Schubert
Recent development in the arti icial treatment for dry eye disease

Eyes are themost important organs of the humanbody. The important parts of the eyes are conjunctiva, cornea, Iris, pupil, retina, sclera. Eye is protected by eyelid fromexternal environment. The common eye disease is kerato conjunctivitis sicca (KCS) i.e dry eyes syndrome. Tear is secreted by a lacrimal gland which lubricates the eye. The dry eyes disease syndrome commonly is caused because tears are not secreted properly by the tear duct or the tear ilm gets evaporated from the surface of the eyedue to various factors or due to environmental changes. Dry eyes disease caused due to age, environmental factor like increase in air pollution, increase in temperature, humidity in the atmosphere, using contact lens, medication also causes dry eyes. This article reviews the causes, symptoms, and recent treatment system of dry eyes disease. Dry eyes can be treated by using medications like arti icial tears, Carmellose arti icial tears eye drops, Cyclosporine A, Di luprednate, Lacrisert nutritional supplements, omega-3 fatty acids, etc. The therapy like Meibomian gland expression, Intense pulsed light, Lipi low, etc. the dry eyes disease not only affecting human eye but it also affects animals like dogs and cat.
G(Anh)MTetra, a Natural Bacterial Cell Wall Breakdown Product, Induces Interleukin-lP and Interleukin-6 Expression in Human Monocytes

It is believed that induction of cytokine expression by bacterial cell wall components plays a role in the development and course of sepsis. However, most attention has been focused on lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We studied the ability of N-acetylglucosaminyl-1,6-anhydro-Nacetylmuramyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamyl-m-diaminopimelyl-D-alanine (G(Anh)MTetra), a naturally occurring breakdown product of peptidoglycan that is produced by soluble lytic transglycosylase of Escherichia coli, to induce cytokine expression in human monocytes. G(Anh)MTetra was found to strongly induce interleukin (IL)-lp and IL-6 mRNAexpression after 2 hand IL-lp and IL-6 protein secretion after 48 h of activation. The increase in mRNA accumulation was at least partly due to an increase in the transcription rates of the respective genes and was accompanied by a strong induction of nuclear factor-& and activator protein-1 transcription factor expression. Experiments using inhibitors of protein kinase C, protein kinase A, and tyrosine kinasedependent pathways revealed that G(Anh)MTetrainduced IL-lp and IL-6 mRNA expression involves activation of an H7-inhibitable pathway. By using the protein synthesis inhibitor cycloheximide, it was shown that G(Anh)MTetra-induced IL-6 mRNA expression depends on the synthesis of new protein, whereas G(Anh1MTetrainduced IL-1p mRNA accumulation does not. When responses to G(Anh)MTetra were compared with those to LPS and muramyldipeptide (MDP), it was found that the optimal response to G(Anh)MTetra induction was similar to that of LPS but significantly higher than the response to MDP. Furthermore, maximal G(Anh)MTetra-induced IL-lp and IL-6 mRNA expression could be enhanced by co-stimulation with LPS or MDP, suggesting that different receptors and/or transduction pathways were involved. These results indicate that G(Anh)MTetra induces IL-lp and IL-6 expression in human monocytes suggesting a possible role for G(Anh)MTetra in the release of cytokines during sepsis.
A Glycoprotein in the Plasma Membrane

A potential substrate of p60v-src in Rous sarcoma virus-transformed cells was found to be a 130-kilodalton (kDa) glycoprotein which binds to lectin-Sepharose and can be immunoprecipitated by an anti-phosphotyrosine antibody. This glycoprotein was shown to be distinct from the fibronectin receptor and a cellular protein phosphorylated in p60v-src immune complexes. The protein was a transmembrane protein localized in the plasma membrane and resistant to extraction with Triton X-100. The 130-kDa protein was also highly phosphorylated in cells transformed by Fujinami sarcoma virus or Y73 but not in cells infected with Rous sarcoma virus mutants that encode p60v-rc lacking myristoylated N termini. Phosphorylation of this glycoprotein was temperature dependent in cells infected with temperature-sensitive mutants. The good correlation between its phosphorylation and morphological transformation, together with its relative abundance among phosphorylated proteins and its subcellular localization, suggests that phosphorylation of the 130-kDa glycoprotein is one of the primary events important for cell transformation by p6ov-srC and related
Design and simulation of silicon and metal microstructures

This paper describes work being carried out at De Montfort University on the mechanical design and simulation of microstructures. Four case examples are detailed: 1. Microstructures 1 and 2 were manufactured using established semiconductor technology le. selective wet chemical etching of silicon Microstructures 3 and 4 were manufactured using the LIGA process [1]. Finite element analysis was used to simulate the mechanical operation of the microstructures.
HIGHLIGHTED TOPIC Mechanism of Beneficial Effects of Physical Activity on Atherosclerosis and Coronary Heart Disease Ca regulatory mechanisms of exercise protection against coronary artery disease in metabolic syndrome and diabetes

Sturek M. Ca regulatory mechanisms of exercise protection against coronary artery disease in metabolic syndrome and diabetes. J Appl Physiol 111: 573–586, 2011. First published May 19, 2011; doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00373. 2011. — Chronic exercise attenuates coronary artery disease (CAD) in humans largely independent of reductions in risk factors; thus major protective mechanisms of exercise are directly within the coronary vasculature. Further, tight control of diabetes, e.g., blood glucose, can be detrimental. Accordingly, knowledge of mechanisms by which exercise attenuates diabetic CAD could catalyze development of molecular therapies. Exercise attenuates CAD (atherosclerosis) and restenosis in miniature swine models, which enable precise control of exercise parameters (intensity, duration, and frequency) and characterization of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and diabetic milieu. Intracellular Ca is a pivotal second messenger for coronary smooth muscle (CSM) excitation-contraction and excitation-transcription coupling that modulates CSM proliferation, migration, and calcification. CSM of diabetic dyslipidemic Yucatan swine have impaired Ca extrusion via the plasmalemma Ca ATPase (PMCA), downregulation of L-type voltage-gated Ca channels (VGCC), increased Ca sequestration by the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca ATPase (SERCA), increased nuclear Ca localization, and greater activation of K channels by Ca release from the SR. Endurance exercise training prevents Ca transport changes with virtually no effect on the diabetic milieu (glucose, lipids). In MetS Ossabaw swine transient receptor potential canonical (TRPC) channels are upregulated and exercise training reverses expression and TRPC-mediated Ca influx with almost no change in the MetS milieu. Overall, exercise effects on Ca signaling modulate CSM phenotype. Future studies should 1) selectively target key Ca transporters to determine definitively their causal role in atherosclerosis and 2) combine mechanistic studies with clinical outcomes, e.g., reduction of myocardial infarction.
Generalizing the Mukai Conjecture to the symplectic category and the Kostant game

In this paper we pose the question of whether the (generalized) Mukai inequalities hold for compact, positive monotone symplectic manifolds. We first provide a method that enables one to check whether the (generalized) Mukai inequalities hold true. This only makes use of the almost complex structure of the manifold and the analysis of the zeros of the so-called generalized Hilbert polynomial, which takes into account the Atiyah-Singer indices of all possible line bundles. We apply this method to generalized flag varieties. In order to find the zeros of the corresponding generalized Hilbert polynomial we introduce a modified version of the Kostant game and study its combinatorial properties.
A Class of Low-Complexity DCT-Like Transforms for Image and Video Coding

The discrete cosine transform (DCT) is a relevant tool in signal processing applications, mainly known for its good decorrelation properties. Current image and video coding standards—such as JPEG and HEVC—adopt the DCT as a fundamental building block for compression. Recent works have introduced low-complexity approximations for the DCT, which become paramount in applications demanding real-time computation and low-power consumption. The design of DCT approximations involves a trade-off between computational complexity and performance. This paper introduces a new multiparametric transform class encompassing the round-off DCT (RDCT) and the modified RDCT (MRDCT), two relevant multiplierless 8-point approximate DCTs. The associated fast algorithm is provided. Four novel orthogonal low-complexity 8-point DCT approximations are obtained by solving a multicriteria optimization problem. The optimal 8-point transforms are scaled to lengths 16 and 32 while keeping the arithmetic complexity low. The proposed methods are assessed by proximity and coding measures with respect to the exact DCT. Image and video coding experiments and hardware realization are performed. The novel transforms perform close to or outperform the current state-of-the-art DCT approximations.
Finding global solutions for a class of possibly nonconvex QCQP problems through the S-lemma

In this paper we provide necessary and sufficient (KKT) conditions for global optimality for a new class of possibly nonconvex quadratically constrained quadratic programming (QCQP) problems, denoted by S-QCQP. The class consists of QCQP problems where the matrices of the quadratic components are formed by a scalar times the identity matrix. Our result relies on a generalized version of the S-Lemma, stated in the context of general QCQP problems. Moreover, we prove the exactness of the SDP and the SOCP relaxations for S-QCQP.