Comparative copro-diagnosis of Echinococcus multilocularis in experimentally infected foxes

Faecal samples from 15 foxes experimentally infected with Echinococcus multilocularis were examined until 90days post-infection (dpi) by microscopical identification of eggs isolated by flotation/sieving, by coproantigen-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA), by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on DNA, respectively, isolated directly from the faecal samples (copro-DNA PCR) and from the eggs obtained by the flotation/sieving procedure (egg-DNA PCR). Based on egg counts, three periods of the infection were defined: pre-patent (2-29dpi), high patent (30-70dpi) and low patent periods (71-90dpi). Whereas all methods were highly sensitive with samples from the high patent period, cELISA was the most sensitive to detect pre-patent infections (63%). Samples from the low patent infections were positive in 77% by microscopy and in 80% by egg-DNA PCR, being significantly more sensitive than cELISA and copro-DNA PCR. The isolation of eggs from the faecal material proved to be more sensitive by the flotation/sieving procedure as compared to the classical concentration McMaster techniqu

Parents’ Role in Gifted Students’ Educational Issues and Development

The purpose of this research is to assess the role of parents in the education of children with exceptional intellect. This study is a qualitative and descriptive research effort conducted with parental participation. The researcher created an interview grid as the primary instrument, which was verified by two individuals before to use. Several approaches, including observation, the inspection of documents, and interviews, were used to collect data. Data triangulation, source triangulation, time triangulation, method triangulation, and outcome triangulation were used to validate the data. The Miles-Huberman-Saldana paradigm for data analysis consists of four stages: data collection, data compression, data presentation, and accuracy verification. The studys results reveal, among other things, that it is the obligation of parents to seek information and identify the features of gifted children in order to determine the educational needs of their gifted children. This is one of the recommendations that may be derived from the studys results. Provide support to intelligent youths in choosing and identifying suitable educational institutions. Providing talented children with aid in resolving interpersonal disputes generated by their perfectionism and authoritarianism is an essential component of their educational experience. It is a vital part of education to assist pupils in overcoming the internal obstacles they confront as bright persons to determine if a more effective mentorship technique for teaching talented students can be used in the classroom

Shyness and its Relation with Self-esteem in Light of Some Variables

This study aimed at addressing shyness for learning disabilities students in the province of Irbid in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The descriptive-correlative approach was used. The sample consisted of (250) male and female learning disabilities students of grades two and four at public school in the province of Irbid. To achieve study objectives, shyness scale was developed, and the validity and reliability of its indicators we verified. Findings revealed that the level of shyness for learning disabilities students in the province of Irbid was moderate. They, also, revealed that the presence of statistical differences in the level of shyness for learning disabilities students attributable to the variable of gender. These differences came in favor of females. Furthermore, findings revealed the absence of statistical differences attributable to grade. In light of the findings, the researcher recommends raising the self-esteem level for students through co-operation between school administrations, teachers and guardians. It is also recommended that other researchers to conduct other developmental studies and compare the shyness levels for students in multiple age groups and environments

Wider collateral damage to children in the UK because of the social distancing measures designed to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in adults

This article is freely available via Open Access. Click on the Publisher URL to access it via the publisher's site.ML is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship, DRF-2016-09-021).Published version, Accepted version, Submitted versio

The Impact of Total Quality Management Implementation on Employees’ Service Recovery Performance in Five-Star Hotels in Jordan

The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of total quality management (TQM) implementations on employees’ service recovery performance in five-star hotels in Jordan. TQM implementations and service recovery performance have received significant attention in previous research. However, the impact of TQM on service recovery performance has remained unexplored research area. A 67-item questionnaire, measuring TQM implementations and service recovery, was distributed to 400 employees in 12 five-star hotels in Jordan with a 63.5 response rate. Principle Component Analysis was utilized to determine the factor structure for both TQM and service recovery and Regression Analysis to determine the impact of TQM implementations on service recovery performance. The result revealed that the TQM implementations in five-star hotels in Jordan was  implemented effectively and thus, have a positive impact on employees’ service recovery performance. This result is attributed to be unique and this is due to the fact that previous studies have focused on manufacturing sector not on hotel sector in measuring either TQM implementations or service recovery performance. This paper suggests replicating the study in additional settings to determine if similar results will be obtained outside five-star-hotels in Jordan. Many of the previous studies on TQM and service recovery performance have been conducted in the context of western economies and very little research has been done in the Middle East in general and Jordan in particular. As such, there is a need to examine, from the employees’ perspective, the levels of implementing TQM that are being encouraged in the hospitality industry and it is effect on service recovery performance among employees towards their both employers and customers. The present paper contributes to filling the gap in the literature by measuring the TQM implementations and service recovery as a whole in a new context. Keywords: Total Quality Management (TQM), Service Failure, Service Recovery Performance, Hotels, Jordan

GRANULITISATION OF FRONTAL NAPPES IN THE KABYÈ MASSIF IN NORTHERN TOGO

The Kabyè Massif represents one of disseminated hills which marks the suture zone of the Panafrican Dahomeyides Belt in northen Togo. Coronitic structures were described in high-grade granulites composing the frontal nappes on the south-western edge of the massif. Granulitisation is investigated through petrofabric study of the frontal nappes rocks of Kabyè Massif. Two stages of granulitisation are revealed: the first one corresponds to the formation of granulites with an Opx + Pl + Cpx + Grt ± Qtz paragenesis ; the second one has a Cpx + Pl + Grt + Qtz ± Ilm mineral assemblage. The former corresponds to metamorphic recristallization of about medium-pressure to high-temperature conditions (P = 10 to 13 kbar and T = 900 with 1000°C). The latter, which developed coronitic structures, is interpretated as formed at an ultra-high-pressure and medium- to hightemperature conditions (P = 13 to 19 kbar and T = 850 to 900°C). These coronitic petro-fabrics define an anticlockwise P-T paths trajectories corresponding to the collision and the beginning of the nappes extraction during the Panafrican tectonics

GRANULITISATION OF FRONTAL NAPPES IN THE KABYÈ MASSIF IN NORTHERN TOGO

The Kabyè Massif represents one of disseminated hills which marks the suture zone of the Panafrican Dahomeyides Belt in northen Togo. Coronitic structures were described in high-grade granulites composing the frontal nappes on the south-western edge of the massif. Granulitisation is investigated through petrofabric study of the frontal nappes rocks of Kabyè Massif. Two stages of granulitisation are revealed: the first one corresponds to the formation of granulites with an Opx + Pl + Cpx + Grt ± Qtz paragenesis ; the second one has a Cpx + Pl + Grt + Qtz ± Ilm mineral assemblage. The former corresponds to metamorphic recristallization of about medium-pressure to high-temperature conditions (P = 10 to 13 kbar and T = 900 with 1000°C). The latter, which developed coronitic structures, is interpretated as formed at an ultra-high-pressure and medium- to hightemperature conditions (P = 13 to 19 kbar and T = 850 to 900°C). These coronitic petro-fabrics define an anticlockwise P-T paths trajectories corresponding to the collision and the beginning of the nappes extraction during the Panafrican tectonics

Pemutihan Karang Akibat Pemanasan Global Tahun 2016 terhadap Ekosistem Terumbu Karang: Studi Kasus di TWP Gili Matra (Gili Air, Gili Meno dan Gili Trawangan) Provinsi NTB

Increased sea surface temperatures due to global warming that occurred from the early to mid 2016 caused of coral bleaching in several locations in TWP Gili Matra. Observations of coral bleaching obtained from coral colonies compotition affected by bleaching (50%), white (18%), death (1%) and was not affected (31%). These implications resulting decline in coral cover but not significant (F (1,013) = 0.333, p > 0.05) from 23,43% ± 2,61 SE in 2012 to 18,48% ± 4,14 SE in 2016 and a significant decrease (P (58,06) = 3,8e-06) recruitment of coral (coral Juvenil) from 6,66 ind.m-1 ± 1,04 SE in 2012 to 1,41 ind.m-1 ± 0,16 SE in 2016. the other impact is a significant reduction (P(20.84) = 0,00053, p <0,001) the abundance of reef fish from 28.733,26 ind.ha-1 ± 3.757,89 SE in 2012 to 11.431,18 ind.ha-1 ± 702,53 SE in 2016 and a decline in the biomass of reef fish but not significant (F (0,58) = 0,46, P> 0.05) from 506,56 kg.ha-1 ± 99,05 SE in 2012 to 438,41 kg.ha-1 ± 45,69 SE in 2016. The decline of coral recruitment resulted in the recovery of the affected areas bleaching becomes slow because of the juvenile new coral mostly dead. The second impact of bleaching is an abundance of fish decrease, indicating that is available only fish big size (adult) and very less of small fishes, including juvenile

Effet des dates de semis sur les niveaux de sévérité de la pustule bactérienne (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines) de soja (Glycine max) au Nord Bénin

Au Bénin, la pustule bactérienne du soja (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines) est à l’origine de la réduction du rendement de la culture. La présente étude vise à réduire les effets néfastes de la pustule bactérienne sur la culture du soja. Pour ce faire, cinq variétés de soja ont été semées à différentes dates suivant un dispositif en split-plot avec comme facteur principal la date de semis et comme facteur secondaire la variété. Les semis ont été réalisés le 1er juillet (semis précoce), le 15 juillet (semis normal) et le 1er août (semis tardif). Les résultats obtenus montrent une réduction significative des symptômes de la pustule bactérienne du soja au semis normal et au semis tardif comparée au semis précoce pour les variétés JUPITER, TGX1910-2F, ISRA 25/72 et TGX1985-11F. Le semis normal et le semis tardif réduisent le rendement des variétés comparé au semis précoce. La variété TGX1984-77F apparaît plus résistante et la variété JUPITER plus sensible que les variétés TGX1910-2F, ISRA 25/72 et TGX1985-11F à l’infection naturelle. Ainsi, l’utilisation des variétés résistantes ou tolérantes au semis normal ou tardif permettrait de lutter efficacement contre la maladie.© 2015 International Formulae Group. All rights reserved.Mots clés: Bénin, date de semis, pustule bactérienne, sévérité, sojaEnglish Title: Effect of sowing date on soybean (Glycine max) bacterial pustule (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines) severity level in northern BeninEnglish AbstractIn Benin, bacterial pustule (Xanthmonas axonopodis pv. glycines) significantly reduced soybean yield. The present study aims at reducing the effect of bacterial pustule on soybean culture. Then, seeds of five soybean varieties were sown in a split-plot design with sowing date as the main factor and variety as the secondary factor. Sowing was respectively made on 1st July (early planting), 15th July (normal planting) and  August 1st (late planting). The results showed a significant reduction in symptoms of soybean bacterial pustule for a normal and a late sowing date compared to the early sowing with the varieties JUPITER, TGX1910-2F, ISRA 25/72 and TGX1985-11F. The normal and late sowing reduce yield varieties compared to early sowing. The variety TGX1984-77F was resistant/tolerant and variety JUPITER was susceptible than varieties TGX1910-2F, ISRA 25/72 and TGX1985-11F under natural infection. Thus, the use of resistant or tolerant varieties to a normal or late sowing date will be helpful to control the disease in soybean culture.Keywords: Benin, bacterial pustule, sowing date, severity, soybea