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William, Wilson, Bruce Dahl, and David Hertsgaard. "Soybean quality differentials, blending, testing and spatial arbitrage." Journal of Commodity Markets 18 (June 2020): 100095. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomm.2019.100095.

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Willoughby, Kim A., Jeff S. Uhlmeyer, Joe P. Mahoney, Keith W. Anderson, and Linda M. Pierce. "Construction-Related Variability in Pavement Mat Density due to Temperature Differentials." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1849, no. 1 (2003): 166–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1849-18.

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The work reported on is an extension of work done in Washington State to examine the systematic occurrence and variability in pavement mat density. The focus will be on the extent of the pavement that is affected by variable density due to temperature differentials and the fact that randomly based testing does not identify the occurrence of cyclic density differentials. Temperature differentials 14°C (25°F) or greater generally cannot be compacted to the same level of density as the surrounding mat and therefore lead to significant density differentials (increase in air voids of 2% or more). A
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Snow, R. C., M. Madalane, and M. Poulsen. "Are men testing? Sex differentials in HIV testing in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa." AIDS Care 22, no. 9 (2010): 1060–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540120903193641.

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Grant, E. Kenneth, Robert Swidinsky, and John Vanderkamp. "Canadian Union-Nonunion Wage Differentials." ILR Review 41, no. 1 (1987): 93–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/001979398704100108.

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Using extensive Canadian longitudinal data from the years 1969–71, the authors estimate union-nonunion wage differentials of 12–14 percent for 1969 and 13–16 percent for 1970. These estimates are not adjusted for selectivity because three different tests to identify selectivity yield no evidence of selectivity bias. The authors argue that although testing for selectivity is often essential, selectivity adjustments have resulted in greatly inflated estimates of union-nonunion wage differentials in some studies and should therefore be used with caution.
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Silva, Gisele B., Laércio Zambolim, Anne S. Prabhu, Leila G. Araújo, and Francisco J. P. Zimmermann. "Estimation of phenotypic diversity in field populations of Magnaporthe grisea from two upland rice cultivars." Fitopatologia Brasileira 32, no. 1 (2007): 5–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0100-41582007000100001.

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The phenotypic diversity of Magnaporthe grisea was evaluated based on leaf samples with blast lesions collected from eight commercial fields of the upland rice cultivars 'BRS Primavera' and 'BRS Bonança', during the growing seasons of 2001/2002 and 2002/2003, in Goias State. The number of M. grisea isolates from each field utilized for virulence testing varied from 28 to 47. Three different indices were used based on reaction type in the eight standard international differentials and eight Brazilian differentials. The M. grisea subpopulations of ´Primavera' and 'Bonança', as measured by Simpso
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Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, and Nikitas Pittis. "Testing for Unbiasedness of Term Structure and Interest Differentials As Predictors of Future Inflation Changes and Inflation Differentials." Canadian Journal of Economics 29 (April 1996): S565. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/136109.

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Webb, A. J., P. R. Bampton, and R. Mitchell. "Selection differentials in a pig dam line group nucleus." Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) 1991 (March 1991): 143. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0308229600020936.

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Mixed model methods allow genetic merit to be compared directly for pigs measured in different environments or generations. They take into account genetic relationships among all individuals in the population, and allow continuous selection throughout the animal's life. The advantage is more accurate selection in larger populations. The risk is that selection decisions are decentralised to many different sites, requiring a high degree of supervision.In 1986 a “group nucleus” using BLUP and AI was established for a pig dam line in order to improve both litter size and lean growth. Selection occ
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Favero, Carlo, Marco Pagano, and Ernst-Ludwig von Thadden. "How Does Liquidity Affect Government Bond Yields?" Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis 45, no. 1 (2009): 107–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022109009990494.

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AbstractThe paper explores the determinants of yield differentials between sovereign bonds, using euro-area data. There is a common trend in yield differentials, which is correlated with a measure of aggregate risk. In contrast, liquidity differentials display sizeable heterogeneity and no common factor. We propose a simple model with endogenous liquidity demand, where a bond’s liquidity premium depends both on its transaction cost and on investment opportunities. The model predicts that yield differentials should increase in both liquidity and risk, with an interaction term of the opposite si
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Sultan, A., A. Abelson, V. Bresler, L. Fishelson, and O. Mokady. "Biomonitoring marine environmental quality at the level of gene-expression – testing the feasibility of a new approach." Water Science and Technology 42, no. 1-2 (2000): 269–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2000.0324.

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Differential-display PCR (DD-PCR), a comparative method for detecting alterations in the expression pattern of unknown genes, was applied to identify markers for environmental pollution of the coastal marine environment, in Donax trunculus (Mollusca: Bivalvia). Bivalves collected from a site typified by industrial pollution were compared with bivalves collected from an unpolluted site. Additionally, bivalves from the unpolluted site were exposed in the laboratory to increasing levels of pollution. Multiple responsive fragments, including qualitative and quantitative differentials, were observe
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Kučera, Pavel, and Václav Píštěk. "Testing of the mechatronic robotic system of the differential lock control on a truck." International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 14, no. 5 (2017): 172988141773689. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1729881417736897.

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This article deals with testing the algorithm developed for autonomous control lock of the differential in a truck. Hardware for hardware in the loop testing of robotic systems or automotive systems is used and the proposed control algorithm was implemented into it. The system was applied to a vehicle with 8 × 8 drive and control algorithm evaluates input sensor values to set robotic console control. It is an actuator which consists of electrovalve, pneumatic cylinder, console, special dog clutch and feedback limit switch. This robotic console is used to lock the truck differentials. Verificat
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Meuwissen, T. H. E. "The use of increased female reproductive rates in dairy cattle breeding schemes." Animal Science 52, no. 1 (1991): 21–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0003356100005651.

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ABSTRACTThe effect of increased female reproductive rates on selection response, on efficiency of progeny testing and on the openness of the nucleus was investigated in open nucleus breeding plans. Conventional progeny testing plans and closed nucleus plans are special classes of open nucleus plans. In the open nucleus plans, generation intervals and selection across tiers were optimized. The number of offspring per elite dam was varied from 1 to 41, progeny testing of young bulls in the female base population was varied from 0 to 100 test records and the size of the nucleus was varied from 25
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Titus, Andrea R., James F. Thrasher, Kristi E. Gamarel, Rafael Meza, and Nancy L. Fleischer. "Smoke-Free Laws and Disparities in Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Nonsmoking Adults in the United States, 1999–2014." Nicotine & Tobacco Research 23, no. 9 (2021): 1527–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntab038.

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Abstract Introduction Little is known about the relationship between smoke-free laws and persistent disparities in secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among nonsmoking adults in the United States. Aims and Methods We constructed time-varying smoke-free law measures representing whether or not at least 50% of each US county’s population was covered by smoke-free laws in workplaces and hospitality venues (restaurants/bars). We merged these data with restricted data on cotinine-derived SHS exposure among nonsmokers from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2014 (N = 25 444). Usi
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Tsuda, Izumi, Takayuki Takubo, Tomio Kamitani, and Noriyuki Tatsumi. "Evaluation of use of the optional unit QA-810V for the determination of five-part leukocyte differentials." Journal of Automated Methods and Management in Chemistry 23, no. 3 (2001): 77–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/s1463924601000098.

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The newly developed QA-810V is an optional unit for the determination of five-part white blood cell differentials. It can be used together with the same manufacturer's haematology analyser which has been used in relatively small-sized laboratories. The present study evaluates the basic performance of the QA-810V and the MEK-8118 haematology analyser using routinely obtained blood specimens treated with ethylenedioaminetetraacetic acid-2K. In this evaluation, reproducibility was good and little carryover was found. Accurate measurements were possible for up to 24h of storage. Storage at 4°C yie
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Smith, Zachery I., Edward R. Fyfe, and Sean P. Wisotzkey. "Blast Testing and Analysis of Composite Cable Shields." Applied Mechanics and Materials 82 (July 2011): 675–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.82.675.

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Suspension and cable-stayed bridge cables are currently vulnerable to multiple scenarios that can jeopardize the integrity of the bridge. These can include accidental truck fires and more recently, terrorist attacks. The inherent nature of suspension and cable-stay bridges leaves little redundancy to their structural loads paths. For this reason they are more susceptible to terrorist attacks than possibly any other structure. This paper looks at a composite cable shield composed of various materials each tailored to protect against unique threats. Several test specimens were manufactured by Fy
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Holmes, Mark J., and Jesús Otero. "A tale of two coffees? Analysing interaction and futures market efficiency." Studies in Economics and Finance 37, no. 1 (2020): 89–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sef-09-2019-0356.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the informational efficiency of Arabica (other milds) and Robusta coffee futures markets in terms of predicting future coffee spot prices. Design/methodology/approach Futures market efficiency is associated with the existence of a long-run equilibrium relationship between spot and future prices such that coffee futures prices are unbiased predictors of future spot prices. This study applies unit root testing to daily data for futures-spot price differentials. A range of maturities for futures contracts are considered, and the study also uses a rec
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Ngwakongnwi, Emmanuel, and Hude Quan. "Sex differentials in the use of centres for voluntary counselling and testing for HIV in Cameroon." African Journal of AIDS Research 8, no. 1 (2009): 43–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/ajar.2009.8.1.5.718.

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Dittman, William A. "Pyknotic Lymphocytes In Infectious Mononucleosis." Blood 122, no. 21 (2013): 4732. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v122.21.4732.4732.

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Context Pyknotic lymphocytes were infrequently observed in routine blood film evaluation of patients with clinical infectious mononucleosis. A marked increase in frequency was observed in 1995-1997. Objective To characterize the cause of these changes. Design Collection of samples from patients (25) with clinical infectious mononucleosis to ascertain the effect of anticoagulant and/or time lapse on lymphocytes and to correlate with monospot or Epstein-Barr virus antibody testing. Control samples (33), mixed hematopoietic disease (29) and lymphoproliferative disorders (36) were obtained also. A
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Martínez-Garmendia, Josué, and James L. Anderson. "Premiums/Discounts and Predictive Ability of the Shrimp Futures Market." Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 30, no. 2 (2001): 160–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1068280500001106.

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Seafood futures contracts are a novelty in the derivative markets, having shrimp as their only exponent. Unfortunately, shrimp futures contracts have suffered a disappointing start. The analyses focus on testing whether premiums/discounts for non-par deliverable shrimp size categories can eliminate cash price differentials, and whether the shrimp futures market can predict cash prices without bias. Results indicate ineffective premiums/discounts and predictive bias. These results and the momentous changes taking place in the seafood industry are contrasted to discuss the viability of seafood f
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Kurusz, Mark, Donald J. Deyo, Alina D. Sholar, Weike Tao, and Joseph B. Zwischenberger. "Laboratory testing of femoral venous cannulae: effect of size, position and negative pressure on flow." Perfusion 14, no. 5 (1999): 379–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026765919901400510.

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Femoral venous cannulae (17-28 French) were tested to compare flows obtained by their placement in a simulated inferior vena cava (IVC) or right atrium (RA) and by varying drainage pressures using gravity siphon drainage or a centrifugal pump in the venous line. The circuit consisted of conventional tubing and equipment including a segment of thin-walled latex tubing to simulate the IVC connected to a flexible reservoir to simulate the RA. The test fluid was a 40% glycerin solution. Flow was measured at height differentials of 30-60 cm (cannula-to-inlet of hard-shell venous reservoir) and with
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Joseph, Saju, Karina Kielmann, Abhay Kudale, et al. "Examining sex differentials in the uptake and process of HIV testing in three high prevalence districts of India." AIDS Care 22, no. 3 (2010): 286–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540120903193674.

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Bhuyan, K. C., and A. K. Majumder. "Testing Equality of Regressions When Error Variances are Heterogeneous to Study the Production Differentials of Rice in Bangladesh." Biometrical Journal 38, no. 7 (1996): 819–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bimj.4710380708.

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Knight, Bob. "Therapists' Attitudes as Explanation of Underservice of Elderly in Mental Health: Testing an Old Hypothesis." International Journal of Aging and Human Development 22, no. 4 (1986): 261–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/w5x8-07j1-5kv3-nfbj.

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The literature in mental health and aging has long argued that the presumably negative attitudes of therapists toward the aged are a major barrier to the aged receiving psychotherapy services. This investigation compared two measures of attitudes in a college student sample in order to test the reliability and validity of two commonly used measures of attitude in the general population. The same scales were then used in a sample of sixty-six mental health workers. The results suggest that Likert ratings and semantic differentials, although tapping a common dimension, differ in sensitivity to p
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Huang, Sanwen, Vivianne G. A. A. Vleeshouwers, Richard G. F. Visser, and Evert Jacobsen. "An Accurate In Vitro Assay for High-Throughput Disease Testing of Phytophthora infestans in Potato." Plant Disease 89, no. 12 (2005): 1263–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/pd-89-1263.

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An in vitro inoculation assay was developed as a routine disease testing method to study gene-for-gene interactions in the potato (Solanum tuberosum)-Phytophthora infestans pathosystem. The specificity and reliability of the new method was compared with the well-established detached-leaf assay. Four P. infestans isolates were tested for avirulence on a set of R gene differentials using tissue cultured plantlets and detached leaves. Both methods gave identical conclusions on avirulence profiles of all isolates. A population of 93 clones was phenotyped for segregation of two closely linked and f
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Susanto, Ajib, De Rosal Ignatius Moses Setiadi, Eko Hari Rachmawanto, et al. "Triple layer image security using bit-shift, chaos, and stream encryption." Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics 9, no. 3 (2020): 980–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/eei.v9i3.2001.

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One popular image security technique is image encryption. This research proposes an image encryption technique that consists of three encryption layers, i.e. bit-shift encryption, chaos-based encryption, and stream encryption. The chaos algorithm used is Arnold's chaotic map, while the stream cipher algorithm used is RC4. Each layer has different cryptology characteristics in order to obtain safer image encryption. The characteristics of cryptology are permutation, confusion, diffusion, and substitution. The combination of the proposed encryption method aims to secure images against various at
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Kučera, Pavel, and Václav Píštěk. "Prototyping a System for Truck Differential Lock Control." Sensors 19, no. 16 (2019): 3619. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s19163619.

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The article deals with the development of a mechatronic system for locking vehicle differentials. An important benefit of this system is that it prevents the jamming of the vehicle in difficult adhesion conditions. The system recognizes such a situation much sooner than the driver and is able to respond immediately, ensuring smooth driving in off-road or snowy conditions. This article describes the control algorithm of this mechatronic system, which is designed for firefighting, military, or civilian vehicles with a drivetrain configuration of up to 10 × 10, and also explains the input signal
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Gagnon, Alain, and Bruno Toupance. "Testing isonymy with paternal and maternal lineages in the early Québec population: The impact of polyphyletism and demographic differentials." American Journal of Physical Anthropology 117, no. 4 (2002): 334–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.10059.

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Cuss, R. J., J. F. Harrington, C. C. Graham, S. Sathar, and A. E. Milodowski. "Observations of heterogeneous pore pressure distributions in clay-rich materials." Mineralogical Magazine 76, no. 8 (2012): 3115–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1180/minmag.2012.076.8.26.

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AbstractThe concept of effective stress is one of the basic tenets of rock mechanics where the stress acting on a rock can be viewed as the total stress minus the pore water pressure. In many materials, including clay-rich rocks, this relationship has been seen to be imperfect and a coefficient (χ) is added to account for the mechanical properties of the clay matrix. Recent experimental results during the flow testing (both gas and water) of several rocks (Callovo-Oxfordian claystone, Opalinus Clay, Boom Clay) and geomaterials (bentonite, kaolinite) has given evidence for stable high pressure
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Eriksson, Tor. "The managerial power impact on compensation – some further evidence." Corporate Ownership and Control 2, no. 3 (2005): 87–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv2i3p9.

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The aim of this paper is to test the managerial power hypothesis more rigorously than in previous studies by: testing it against the compensating wage differentials explanation, using both cross-sectional and longitudinal data, and adopting two alternative measures of managerial power; a frequently used indirect one, and a more direct power indicator. The results of analysis show that despite introducing individual characteristics, when using two or three alternative measures of managerial power and when estimating the managerial compensation model on cross-sectional as well as longitudinal da
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김현식. "A Study on Fertility Differentials among Korean Wives and Foreign Wives: Theorizing and Testing Effect Heterogeneities by Countries of Origin." Health and Social Welfare Review 38, no. 2 (2018): 42–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.15709/hswr.2018.38.2.42.

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Pandey, Rishikesh. "Gender Differentials in Perceiving Climate Change Impacts in the Kaligandaki Basin, Nepal." Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 9, no. 1 (2020): 173–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jjis.v9i1.35286.

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The global climate system is changing faster than earlier projections with variable rates across the geographic scale. The impacts are also perceived heterogeneously across the places and communities. This study explores gender differentials in impact-perception in the Kaligandaki river valley in central Nepal. Research used primary data collected from 360 households, 75 Key Informants and 24 Focus Groups Discussion as well as through construction of nine Historical Timeline Calendars from three clusters – Meghauli (lower basin), Lumle (middlepart) and Upper-Mustang (upper-basin). The impact p
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Johnson, Mathew, Aristea Koukiadaki, and Damian Grimshaw. "The Living Wage in the UK: testing the limits of soft regulation?" Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research 25, no. 3 (2019): 319–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1024258919845768.

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This article critically evaluates the mixed fortunes of the Living Wage in the UK since its introduction in London nearly 20 years ago. The evidence shows that the gains in hourly pay have been significant, and have been achieved at little or no cost to jobs or working hours. An adequate living wage is therefore a necessary factor in reducing labour market inequality and eradicating in-work poverty. However, the UK case demonstrates that a living wage is not a sufficient factor in the absence of both a coordinated approach for universal implementation and linkages with effective collective bar
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Snelgar, RJ. "The effects of different approaches to salary survey data analysis on pay curve midpoint values." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 6, no. 4 (2003): 905–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v6i4.1528.

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Despite the acceptance of salary survey market data as justification for salary differentials, the whole area of collection, analysis, and interpretation has not been subject to the same scrutiny as hiring practices and testing. Many aspects of surveys have been ignored by researchers. Little can be said about the effects of different formats in the accuracy of data obtained, about ensuring comparability of job matches, about how representative relevant markets surveys are, or about reliability of analysis of survey results. This study has revealed the extent to which individual survey positio
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Meuwissen, T. H. E. "Expectation and variance of genetic gain in open and closed nucleus and progeny testing schemes." Animal Science 53, no. 2 (1991): 133–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0003356100020043.

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AbstractOpen and closed nucleus and conventional and modern progeny testing schemes were compared for expectation and variance of genetic gain. Generation intervals were optimized, with minimum values of 2 and 6 years (progeny test results available) for males in nucleus and progeny testing schemes, respectively. Females had a minimum generation interval of 2 years, except in the conventional progeny testing schemes, which had a minimum of 4 years (one individual record available). Apart from the generation intervals and the progeny test, open nucleus and progeny testing schemes were identical
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Wolszczak-Derlacz, Joanna. "The Impact of Gender Wage Gap on Sectoral Economic Growth – Cross-country Approach." Equilibrium 8, no. 3 (2013): 103–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/equil.2013.022.

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We propose an empirical analysis of testing the relationship between gender wage gap and economic growth. The study takes into account 12 manufacturing sectors in 18 OECD countries for the period between 1970 and 2005.We use industrial statistics (EU KLEMS, 2008) on female and male wages that distinguish between wages paid to different groups of workers classified according to skill level: high, medium and low. We estimate augmented production function where the malefemale wage differentials constitute a potential channel influencing growth (positively or negatively). Our research is motivated
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Sivapandi, Krishnakumar, Amruta Velumani, Kallathikumar Kallathiyan, Sandhya Iyer, and Prachi Sinkar. "Blood mercury and liver enzymes: A pan-India retrospective correlation study." Toxicology and Industrial Health 36, no. 12 (2020): 1019–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748233720970437.

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Mercury (Hg) is a toxic heavy metal, and the reported effects of exposure on liver function continue to be inconsistent. The objective of our study was to identify correlations between high blood Hg levels and liver enzymes in a pan-India population including adults ≥19 years of age. This retrospective study analyzed the data from 95,398 individuals tested for blood Hg levels and liver enzymes in our national laboratory. Testing for blood Hg was done by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, while testing for liver enzymes—aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT), alanine aminotransferase
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Hartmann, Miriam, Michele Lanham, Thesla Palanee-Phillips, et al. "Generating CHARISMA: Development of an Intervention to Help Women Build Agency and Safety in Their Relationships While Using PrEP for HIV Prevention." AIDS Education and Prevention 31, no. 5 (2019): 433–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2019.31.5.433.

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This article describes the development of the Community Health clinic model for Agency in Relationships and Safer Microbicide Adherence intervention (CHARISMA), an intervention designed to address the ways in which gender norms and power differentials within relationships affect women's ability to safely and consistently use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). CHARISMA development involved three main activities: (1) a literature review to identify appropriate evidence-based relationship dynamic scales and interventions; (2) the analysis of primary and secondary data collected from completed P
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Fu, Yongda, and John T. DeWolf. "Cracking in a Curved, Reinforced Concrete Box Girder Bridge." Advances in Structural Engineering 5, no. 4 (2002): 231–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/136943302320974608.

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A study to monitor a multi-span reinforced concrete bridge was recently completed. The bridge is curved, with a non-prismatic three-cell box cross section. Extensive field testing was performed to evaluate the causes and effects of large shear cracks. Evaluation of the test results has shown that the distribution of strains in the bridge is significantly different from those assumed in design. This paper reports on the use of finite element analysis to assist in the evaluation of the behavior. Of prime interest has been the identification of the sources of the discrepancy between the test data
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Jiang, Li, Soum Sanogo, and Paul W. Bosland. "Using Recombinant Inbred Lines to Monitor Changes in the Race Structure of Phytophthora capsici in Chile Pepper in New Mexico." Plant Health Progress 16, no. 4 (2015): 235–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/php-rs-15-0034.

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Since 2008, 11 races of Phytophthora capsici have been identified in New Mexico based on their reactions to a set of host differentials, the New Mexico Recombinant Inbred Lines (NMRILs) developed by the Chile Pepper Breeding Program at New Mexico State University. The objective of this study was to appraise the current race structure of 13 isolates of P. capsici newly collected from chile pepper fields in New Mexico. Of the 13 isolates, 12 were identified as new races. Race 25 (isolate PWB175) was the most virulent isolate, and showed virulence that was higher than that of race 1 (PWB24), whic
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Shoaib, Muhammad, and Hazir Ullah. "Teachers' perspectives on factors of female students' outperformance and male students' underperformance in higher education." International Journal of Educational Management 35, no. 3 (2021): 684–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-05-2020-0261.

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PurposeThis paper attempts to explore possible contributing factors of females' outperformance and males' underperformance in the higher education in Pakistan from teachers' perspective. The central question of the study is what are the key factors that affect female and male students' educational performance at the university level? Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as a framework, we attempted to predict differentials of the perceived “female outperformance” and “male underperformance” in higher education. We carried out the study by employing quantitative research methods.Design/methodo
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Hassan, U., B. Reddy, G. Damhorst, et al. "A microfluidic biochip for complete blood cell counts at the point-of-care." TECHNOLOGY 03, no. 04 (2015): 201–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2339547815500090.

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Complete blood cell counts (CBCs) are one of the most commonly ordered and informative blood tests in hospitals. The results from a CBC, which typically include white blood cell (WBC) counts with differentials, red blood cell (RBC) counts, platelet counts and hemoglobin measurements, can have implications for the diagnosis and screening of hundreds of diseases and treatments. Bulky and expensive hematology analyzers are currently used as a gold standard for acquiring CBCs. For nearly all CBCs performed today, the patient must travel to either a hospital with a large laboratory or to a centrali
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Mack, Savannah, Jinho Shin, Yoomin Ahn, et al. "Age-dependent pulmonary reactivity to house dust mite allergen: a model of adult-onset asthma?" American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology 316, no. 5 (2019): L757—L763. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajplung.00468.2018.

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Asthma is a heterogeneous disease differentiated by factors like allergen sensitivity, inflammation, sex, and age at onset. The mouse model is widely used to study the early-life development of allergic asthma. However, age-dependent allergen responses later in life remain relatively understudied and lack a widely accepted model. To differentiate age-dependent responses to the ubiquitous house dust mite (HDM), 3- and 9-mo-old female C57BL/6 mice were randomized into two groups each and exposed to HDM or phosphate-buffered saline (control) via intranasal instillation for sensitization and chall
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Medina, Rocío, Silvina M. Y. López, Mario E. E. Franco, et al. "A Survey on Occurrence of Cladosporium fulvum Identifies Race 0 and Race 2 in Tomato-Growing Areas of Argentina." Plant Disease 99, no. 12 (2015): 1732–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/pdis-12-14-1270-re.

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The presence of Cladosporium fulvum (syn. Passalora fulva), causal agent of tomato leaf mold, was confirmed in the two main greenhouse-production areas for tomato in Argentina. Using both morphological characters and internal transcribed spacer sequencing, we confirmed the presence of physiological races of this pathogen. A diagnostic multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was also developed, using primers derived from C. fulvum avirulence (Avr) genes. In all, 20 isolates of Cladosporium spp. were obtained as monospore cultures and 12 were identified as C. fulvum. By this method, we showed
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Honnas, Cheri M., Jillian M. Athey, Guilherme G. Verocai, Karen F. Snowden, Maria D. Esteve-Gasent, and Joseph M. Mankin. "Apparent Ixodes tick paralysis in a cat from North America." Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports 6, no. 2 (2020): 205511692096400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2055116920964001.

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Case summary A 2-year-old castrated male domestic longhair cat presented for acute, diffuse, flaccid paralysis. Thoracic and abdominal radiographs, biochemistry panel and complete blood count were unremarkable. Titers to Toxoplasma gondii, myasthenia gravis radioimmunoassay testing and creatinine kinase levels were within normal limits. The most likely differentials included acute toxicity (coral snake envenomation, organophosphate toxicity), botulism and, less likely, acute polyradiculoneuritis. A thorough physical examination revealed a single engorged tick attached to the ventral neck of th
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Darden, J. M., E. M. Earhart, and G. T. Flowers. "Comparison of the Dynamic Characteristics of Smooth Annular Seals and Damping Seals." Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 123, no. 4 (1999): 857–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.1383256.

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Annular seals are known to enhance rotordynamic stability margins and minimize vibration response levels in high-speed rotating machinery. Theoretical predictions for the rotordynamic characteristics of annular seals exist but additional experimental data is needed to properly anchor these results. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has developed an annular seal test rig and facility to experimentally characterize axially fed annular seals. Annular seals with deliberately roughened stators (i.e., damping seals) have been shown analytically to increase stability margins of rocket engine
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Malhotra, Sumit, Manju Rahi, Payal Das, et al. "Epidemiological profiles and associated risk factors of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients based on a high-throughput testing facility in India." Open Biology 11, no. 6 (2021): 200288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsob.200288.

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We describe the epidemiological characteristics and associated risk factors of those presenting at a large testing centre for SARS-CoV-2 infection. This is a retrospective record review of individuals who underwent SARS-CoV-2 testing by reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) at a high-throughput national-level government facility located in the north of India. Samples collected from 6 April to 31 December 2020 are included in this work and represent four highly populous regions. Additionally, there was a prospective follow-up of 1729 cases through telephone interviews from 25
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Ugwonna, Grace Ogechukwu, Samuel Agozie Ezeudu, Okechukwu Onyinye Nwaubani, et al. "Gender differentials in the Use of Instructional Models in Enhancing Adolescents’ Interest and Achievement in Voter Education Contents of Senior Secondary School Government Curriculum." Global Journal of Health Science 12, no. 5 (2020): 121. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v12n5p121.

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The study determined gender effect in the efficacy of group investigation and jurisprudential inquiry instructional models in enhancing adolescent students’ interest and achievement in voter education related contents of senior secondary school Government curriculum. The study adopted quasi-experimental non-equivalent pre-test, post-test control group design. Sample for the study consisted of 165 SS II students drawn from senior secondary schools in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the intact classes from each of t
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Deutsch, Varda, Yair Herishanu, Aaron Polliack, Elizabeth Naparstek, Dina Meyuhas, and Sigi Kay. "Detection of ZAP70 Negative B-CLL Patients Using the Beckman Coulters Positional Parameter Technology and RPD (Research Population Data) Analysis." Blood 108, no. 11 (2006): 4934. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v108.11.4934.4934.

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Abstract B-CLL, the most common type of leukemia in adults, is heterogeneous with a varying clinical course ranging from indolent to aggressive disease. CLL patients with mutated Ig V(H) genes have a good prognosis while those with non-mutated Ig V(H) status and expression of the ZAP70 protein tyrosine kinase generally have aggressive disease and shorter survival. Testing for IgV(H) mutations is not routinely performed due to cost and ZAP70 testing is still technically difficult. As these tests remain generally inappropriate for B-CLL patient screening, we tested the capacity of the new Beckma
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Valenzuela, Nicole. "Podocnemis expansa Turtles Hint to a Unifying Explanation for the Evolution of Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in Long-Lived and Short-Lived Vertebrates." Sexual Development 15, no. 1-3 (2021): 23–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000515208.

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The adaptive significance of temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) remains elusive for many long-lived reptiles. Various hypotheses proposed potential ecological drivers of TSD. The Charnov-Bull’77 model remains the most robust and explains the maintenance of TSD in short-lived vertebrates, where sex ratios correlate with seasonal temperatures within years that confer sex-specific fitness (colder springs produce females who grow larger and gain in fecundity, whereas warmer summers produce males who mature at smaller size). Yet, evidence of fitness differentials correlated with incubati
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Sapilewski, G., P. Worden, and M. Bye. "Differential accelerometer testing." Classical and Quantum Gravity 13, no. 11A (1996): A165—A169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/13/11a/023.

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Cheary, R. W., and A. Coelho. "A fundamental parameters approach to X-ray line-profile fitting." Journal of Applied Crystallography 25, no. 2 (1992): 109–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/s0021889891010804.

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A convolution approach to X-ray powder line-profile fitting is developed in which the line shape is synthesized from the Cu Kα emission profile, the dimensions of the diffractometer and the physical variables of the specimen. In addition to the integrated intensities and 2θ positions of the line profiles, the parameters that may be fitted include the receiving-slit width, the receiving-slit length, the X-ray-source size, the angle of divergence of the incident beam, the X-ray attenuation coefficient of the specimen and the crystallite size. This is a self-consistent approach to fitting as the
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