The variation of Arginine kinase (Ark) genotype frequency among populations of Thais clavigera has been reported in previous study. However, the difference which is originated from self-seeding or differential selection after recruitment is not understood. To answer this question, the spatial (i.e. Shainsan, Taisi, Budai, and Chiku) and temporal (sell length: <15mm, 15-20mm, 20-30mm, 30-40mm, and >40mm; year: 2001 and 2003) variations of Ark allozyme were examined by starch gel electrophoresis. There was no significant difference in the ratio of Ark genotypes (ark63/63, ark63/100, ark100/100) in the size range of <15mm among Shainsan, Taisi and Chiku. The result indicated that the populations of T. clavigera is from the same recruitment. In the size range of 15-20mm, the frequency of ark63/63 increased from southern to northern populations, i.e. 0.21(Chiku) < 0.33(Budai) < 0.60(Taisi) < 0.66(Shainsan), respectively. It is proposed that the variation of Ark genotypes among populations is resulting from stress of temperature or dessication. A significant difference in the ratio of Ark genotypes was found in the population of Taisi with the size range of 30-40mm. Besides, the frequency of Ark genotypes among populations was not related to the degree of imposex.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oklahoma, 1987. / Bibliography: leaves 204-219.

The evidence found through comparing and contrasting staging manuals strongly suggests that Massenet might have been involved in the staging of his operas. Several important differences, which include the implications of the use of a chair versus a bed in the final scene, are presented through a comparison of the final duet of Massenet's Opera Thaïs in a restaging from the livret de mise en scène F-Pbh T 8 (1) with the Metropolitan Opera's 2008 production. In addition, a probable date between the premiere in 1894 and the revision in 1898 for the livret de mise en scène F-Pbh T 8 (1) is deliberated. Three staging manuals for Thaïs are examined, which were found to contain the same information, and these findings are contrasted with four staging materials for Massenet's opera Manon and several other staging materials for works by various composers.

Bibliography: leaves 419-451 / xii, 451 leaves : maps ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, 1991

Parents of children with developmental disabilities (DDs) often suffer from psychological distress stemming from their children’s behavioral problems. One cause of distress is their challenge to accept their children’s illnesses mindfully. A culturally tailored and readily accessible mindfulness intervention may increase mindfulness and reduce distress. Also, there were insufficient studies regarding culturally relevant mindfulness trainings that have been conducted in Thailand. Therefore, a Brief Culturally Tailored Thai Mindfulness intervention (BCTTMi) was developed, merging the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn with Buddhist philosophy. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the BCTTMi on stress, anxiety, and mindfulness in these parents. An experimental waitlist control crossover design with the 2-weekend BCTTMi was employed in 22 Thai parents and caregivers of children with DDs. They were all Thais and Buddhists; more than half had practiced meditation. They completed three Thai-version questionnaires: (a) the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form-4th edition; (b) the State Anxiety Inventory-Form-Y-1; and (c) the Mindfulness Assessment Scale, at three measurements (baseline, posttest, and two-week follow-up). Repeated measure ANOVA analyses were used to analyze data. The findings showed that anxiety significantly decreased from baseline to posttest, and mindfulness significantly increased with the BCTTMi. Nevertheless, stress did not significantly reduce over time, and change between intervention and control conditions did not differ for anxiety level. Moreover, there were no differences in any outcomes from posttest to two-week follow-up. In spite of Buddhist homogeneity of participants and sustained stress, mindfulness increased, and anxiety decreased following the BCTTMi. These findings indicate the feasibility of tailoring the mindfulness-based training to specific cultures and its usefulness as an efficient option for parents and caregivers of children with DDs. Further studies regarding the BCTTMi are warranted in broader populations and settings. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo evaluar la situación de la pesquería del caracol común “Thais chocolate” en la bahía del Callao, entendiendo que en el nivel de la biomasa tiene bastante influencia el fenómeno del Niño, a diferencia de otras especies le permiten incrementar el volumen de biomasa con mayor velocidad y la captura realizada por el hombre. En la bahía del Callao, entre las islas Palomino y Hormigas, existe gran cantidad de caracoles, cuya captura es realizada por buzos especializados. Dicha captura es indiscriminada, originando su sobre explotación y agotamiento de los bancos naturales, por eso, los extractores se encuentran afectados económicamente. El aprovechamiento sostenible de los recursos implica la utilización de una serie de métodos que permitan al recurso a mantener un número adecuado de individuos para que la población existente no desaparezca por efecto de la actividad humana y/o de los depredadores naturales del recurso. En función de ello se determinó que los niveles de niveles de captura no deberán ser superiores a los 43220 Kg. por mes, óptimos del régimen de libre acceso que son superadas por las reales que ascienden a un promedio de 188238.4 Kg por mes, lo cual indica que existe una sobreexplotación del recurso.

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo evaluar la situación de la pesquería del caracol común “Thais chocolate” en la bahía del Callao, entendiendo que en el nivel de la biomasa tiene bastante influencia el fenómeno del Niño, a diferencia de otras especies le permiten incrementar el volumen de biomasa con mayor velocidad y la captura realizada por el hombre. En la bahía del Callao, entre las islas Palomino y Hormigas, existe gran cantidad de caracoles, cuya captura es realizada por buzos especializados. Dicha captura es indiscriminada, originando su sobre explotación y agotamiento de los bancos naturales, por eso, los extractores se encuentran afectados económicamente. El aprovechamiento sostenible de los recursos implica la utilización de una serie de métodos que permitan al recurso a mantener un número adecuado de individuos para que la población existente no desaparezca por efecto de la actividad humana y/o de los depredadores naturales del recurso. En función de ello se determinó que los niveles de niveles de captura no deberán ser superiores a los 43220 Kg. por mes, óptimos del régimen de libre acceso que son superadas por las reales que ascienden a un promedio de 188238.4 Kg por mes, lo cual indica que existe una sobreexplotación del recurso. / Tesis

Submitted by Alberto Vieira (martins_vieira@ibest.com.br) on 2017-10-18T19:39:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 415912.pdf: 5939612 bytes, checksum: 7d5c2e2101691d8deca072c00b62b9ed (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-10-18T19:39:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 415912.pdf: 5939612 bytes, checksum: 7d5c2e2101691d8deca072c00b62b9ed (MD5) Previous issue date: 1984-05-02 / Apresenta a caracterização do molusco gastrópode Thais haemastoma (Linnaeus, 1767), incluindo seu posicionamento com relação às categorias taxonômicas superiores, até subclasse, descrições de concha, opérculo, rádula e de estruturas das partes moles de interesse taxonômico. São incluídos dados sobre distribuição geográfica, lista sinonímica, registros da espécie no Brasil, além de listagem do material examinado. / The gastropod mollusc Thais haemastoma (Linnaeus, 1767) is characterized, including its taxonomic positioning up to the subclass level. Descriptions of the shell, operculum and radula are included, as well as of some soft parts which represents taxonomically important characters. Data related to geographic distribution, synonyms and records of the species in Brazil are also given.

Nonverbal communication is especially significant in the area of intercultural communication. Familiar signals often signify and convey different and unexpected messages, usually out-of-awareness, and then unfamiliar stimuli cause confusion and uneasiness. This is a report of Thai NVC, which intends (1) to describe selected Thai nonverbal behavior, (2) to relate these to appropriate time and context, (3) to explain a cultural component that makes the behaviors acceptable and/or mandatory, and (4) to report how Thai nonverbal behaviors may affect intercultural and cross-cultural communication. Selected Thai nonverbal messages are described: (1) nonverbal signals: the sign language of wai, the kinesthetic behaviors of eye movement, and hand movements which include receiving, pointing, indicating farewell, rejection, negation, disagreement, beckoning, applause, counting, bad odor signal, insulting signal, and angry and friendly signals, (2) nonverbal action: the action of feet and khwan, postures which include sitting, walking and standing, (3) object language: four religious ceremonies of lod khrc kaaw pun, dam hua, wai khruu, and wi sa kha bu chaa; the use of artifacts: phra cee dii, phra phud tharubb, khryan raan ta krud, (dta gkroot) and jan, colors (clothing) which includes yellow, khaki, blue, red, daily color, black and white, the material orientation to directions such as staircase positions; cooking art which includes breakfast and eating, (4) paralanguage: the Thai linguistic parallel to paralanguage, especially vocal intensity (loudness and softness), (5) personal and social distance which includes proxemic behaviors of infancy, late childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and male and female public positions, and male and female sleeping positions (6) olfaction: artificial scents and natural body odors, and finally (7) skin sensitivity: touch and temperature. The method used to gather data was through participant observation. The descriptions of these illustrative Thai NVC behaviors are drawn from the writer's personal firsthand knowledge of Thai life, from Thai informants, his field work experiences as a research assistant to a Cornell University anthropologist in Thailand, from his experience as an interpreter-translator for the U.S. Army there, and his observations of Thai nonverbal behaviors among Thai migrants and student s in many natural settings in ·the United States of America. The approach of “Participant Observation” is a social and cultural anthropological technique best described by Bruyn. The study shows that Thais are rigidly taught behaviors early in life, which portray nonverbal messages. These become a part of Thai cultural communication norms. Thus, Thais communicate through explicit and unquestioned sets of norms, using proper, desirable, and appropriate behavior for them. Since these cultural norms are taught early in life, they are out-of-awareness and deeply ingrained. Evidence is given that Thai NVC behavior is culturally interpreted. In intercultural and cross-cultural communication, this should be taken into consideration to prevent erroneous interpretation.

Thais emarginata (Deshayes, 1839) and Thais canaliculata (Dulcos, 1832), are two common Pacific coast gastropods (Family: Muricidae). T. emarginata is found in semi-protected rocky areas from Alaska to Baja California, while T. canaliaulata occurs in quiet bays from Alaska to Monterey Bay, California (Ricketts and Calvin, 1966). Both species occur on rocks and jetties where they can be seen feeding upon barnacles and young mussels. Despite the abundance of these species their reproductive biology has not been examined. In the present study, the following aspects of the reproductive biology of T. emarginata and T. canalieulata are presented: Relationship of gonadal development to environmental factors; Histological changes in the reproductive organs during the gametogenic cycle; Spawning behavior; and Morphology of the egg capsules.