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A study of the mechanism of fluoride adsorption from aqueous solutions onto Fe-impregnated chitosan.

UNLABELLED The adsorption of fluoride from aqueous solutions onto an Fe-impregnated chitosan (Fe-CTS) granular adsorbent was studied, and the adsorption capacity was determined to be 1.9736 mg g(-1) at an initial fluoride concentration of 10 mg L(-1). The effects of the initial fluoride concentration, dosage, and temperature were investigated using factorial design and analysis. The results indicated that high initial fluoride concentrations, low dosages, and low temperatures could enhance the fluoride adsorption capacity. In addition, Fe-CTS exhibited high selectivity for fluoride removal in the presence of high levels of several coexisting anions (nitrate, chloride, bicarbonate, and phosphate), except carbonate and sulfate. The adsorption process followed the Langmuir model at low fluoride concentrations and the Freundlich model at high initial fluoride concentrations. The data also fit the pseudo-second-order model. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and extended X-ray absorption fine-structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy were used to elucidate the adsorption mechanism. The FTIR and EXAFS analyses revealed that Fe was chelated with -NH2 and -OH groups on the CTS, and fluoride adsorption on the Fe-CTS occurred due to ion exchange between chloride and fluoride. HIGHLIGHTS a granular Fe-impregnated chitosan (Fe-CTS) adsorbent was synthesized via chelation of Fe ions to -OH and -NH2 groups of CTS. The Fe-CTS granular adsorbent exhibited high performance for the adsorption of fluoride. The mechanism of fluoride adsorption on Fe-CTS was elucidated using EXAFS and FTIR analyses. Fluoride adsorption on Fe-CTS occurred via ion exchange between chloride and fluoride.
Competition and the Welfare Gains from Transportation Infrastructure: Evidence from the Golden Quadrilateral of India

A significant amount of resources is spent every year on the improvement of transportation infrastructure in developing countries. In this paper, we investigate the effects of one such large project, the Golden Quadrilateral in India. We do so using a model of internal trade with variable markups. In contrast to the previous literature, our model incorporates several channels through which transportation infrastructure affects welfare. In particular, the model accounts for gains stemming from improvements in the allocative efficiency of the economy. We calibrate the model to the Indian manufacturing sector and find real income gains of 2.7%. We also find that allocative efficiency accounts for 7.4% of these gains. The importance of allocative efficiency varies greatly across states, and can account for up to 18% of the overall gains in some states. The remaining welfare gains are accounted for by changes in labor income, productive efficiency, and average markups that affect states’ terms of trade.
High performance 65 nm SOI technology with dual stress liner and low capacitance SRAM cell

A high performance 65 nm SOI CMOS technology is presented featuring 35 nm gate length, 1.05 nm gate oxide, performance enhancement from dual stress nitride liners (DSL), and 10 wiring levels with low-k dielectric offered in the first 8 levels. DSL enhancement is shown to scale well to 65 nm with larger enhancement seen than at 90 nm design rules. A high performance 0.65/spl mu/m/sup 2/ SRAM cell is also presented. SOI allows the SRAM cell to use Metal 1 instead of Metal 2 for bit-line wiring, which lowers the capacitance and improves access times. A functional dual-core microprocessor test chip containing 76Mb SRAM cache and key execution units has been fabricated.
Critical Factors for Business Intelligence Success

Business intelligence (BI) is a strategically important tool for organisations. Numerous studies have attempted to investigate the factors that contribute to BI success. However, an overview of the critical success factors (CSFs) is lacking, as is an understanding of the gaps in the extant research. After examining 444 articles, we integrated the findings of 29 studies. We used the framework of information system success to identify the CSFs and to analyse how researchers identify information system success. We identified 36 variables related to BI success in the extant literature. The distinct CSFs relate to project management skills, management support, user involvement, the external environment and management processes. In the articles in which BI success was operationalised, we found several distinct factors: system quality, information quality, use, service quality, user satisfaction and net benefits. We extended the framework of information system success to include three additional factors: strategy and vision, organisational form and competency development. We contribute to the extant research by extending the framework of information system success and identifying the gaps in the extant research. We contribute to practice through an enhanced understanding of the CSFs related to BI success.
Molecular cloning, characterisation and tissues expression analysis of the goose (Anser cygnoides) vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) gene

Abstract 1. Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is involved in the control of prolactin (PRL) release and plays a pivotal role as a regulator of reproductive behaviour and neuroendocrine secretion in birds. 2. In this study, a 941-bp cDNA fragment covering the complete coding region (CDS) of goose VIP gene was identified. The cDNA contains a 32-bp 5′-untranslated region (UTR), a 603-bp CDS and a 306-bp 3′-UTR containing two ATTTA sequence elements, two polyadenylation signals (AATAAA) and a 25-bp poly (A) tail. 3. Seven exons and 6 introns were identified, and both the cDNA and genomic DNA sequences showed high identity with those of other species. 4. The sequence analysis indicated that there were two alternatively spliced transcripts the long transcript (VIP-1) encoded both VIP and peptide histidine isoleucine exons and the short one (VIP-2) only encoded VIP. 5. RT-PCR analysis indicates that the expression level of the VIP-1 is much lower than that of VIP-2, and that VIP-1 is negligible or absent in muscle, abdominal fat, ovary and spleen, whereas VIP-2 is widely distributed in all the examined tissues. 6. A total of 12 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), including 2 SNPs located in the coding region and 10 variations in intron regions, were identified in goose VIP gene.
Privatisasi: Kinerja Keuangan dan Distribusi Laba (Analisis Kritis Pada Pt Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk)

This study aims to analyze the privatization policy of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. The critical paradigm using the Political Economy of Accounting (PEA) theoretical framework becomes a tool used to describe pre-privatization and post-privatization performance. The results showed that post-privatization Garuda Indonesia’s financial performance tended to decrease. While the distribution of profits (wealth) to employees and shareholders (investors and government) is not done with the maximum. Distribution is only visible to employees and creditors but the increase is not due to the value distributed but it’s because of the increase in the number of employees and the main requirement of Garuda Indonesia related to business expansion.
A concise review: Iron absorption—The mucin‐mobilferrin‐integrin pathway. A competitive pathway for metal absorption

Newly identified iron binding proteins isolated from rat duodenal homogenates permit better understanding of iron absorption. Mucins bind iron at acid pH to keep iron soluble and available for absorption at the more alkaline pH of the duodenum; this explains iron deficiency following prolonged achlorhydria. Integrin (90/150 kD) was identified on the absorptive surface of enterocytes in association with radioiron and is believed to facilitate transit of iron through the microvillous membrane. Mobilferrin, a 56 kD iron binding protein, was isolated from enterocyte cytosol. It coprecipitates with integrin and appears in close association with integrins in the apical cytoplasm. We postulate it accepts dietary iron from integrin and acts as the shuttle protein for iron in the cytoplasm. Since iron in enterocytes remains in equilibrium with body stores, we postulate mucosal iron uptake is regulated by the number of iron binding sites either occupied or unoccupied by iron on mobilferrin. Iron repletion of enterocytes from body stores is accomplished via transferrin receptors on the posterolateral membranes of enterocytes. Increased transfer of iron from blood into absorptive enterocytes occurs in iron replete animals to inhibit mucosal uptake of dietary iron. Little transfer of iron from plasma to enterocytes occurs in iron deficiency. Enhanced mucosal transfer of iron into the body occurs with increased body need for iron. The exact mechanism for mucosal transfer of iron into the plasma has not been defined but may also be mediated by an integrin. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
The Balance Between Privacy and Safety in Police UAV Use: The Power of Threat and Its Effect on People’s Receptivity

iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . v DEDICATION . vii TABLE OF CONTENTS . viii LIST OF TABLES . x LIST OF FIGURES . xi CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . 1 Background . 1 Research Questions . 5 Summary . 6 CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE . 7 UAVs in the U.S. . 7 Capability and Regulations of UAVs in the U.S. . 7 Physical capability of UAVs . 7 Regulations and deployment of law enforcement UAVs . 9 Law Enforcement Use of UAV Technology . 10 Public Opinions on UAVs . 12 Public opinions about UAV usage in military operations . 12 Public opinions about domestic UAV usage and its use for policing activities . 13 Concerns regarding police UAVs . 15 The role of socio-demographic characteristics . 16 NOMBY and Social Dilemma . 19 Integrated Threat Theory . 23 Original Integrated Threat Theory . 24 Revised ITT (RITT) . 25 Hypothesis. 32 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODS . 34 Research Procedures and Resign . 34 Participants and Procures . 34 Research Design . 35 Measures . 36 Independent variables . 36 Antecedents . 36
THE EVOLUTION OF STRESS‐INDUCED HYPERMUTATION IN ASEXUAL POPULATIONS

Numerous empirical studies show that stress of various kinds induces a state of hypermutation in bacteria via multiple mechanisms, but theoretical treatment of this intriguing phenomenon is lacking. We used deterministic and stochastic models to study the evolution of stress‐induced hypermutation in infinite and finite‐size populations of bacteria undergoing selection, mutation, and random genetic drift in constant environments and in changing ones. Our results suggest that if beneficial mutations occur, even rarely, then stress‐induced hypermutation is advantageous for bacteria at both the individual and the population levels and that it is likely to evolve in populations of bacteria in a wide range of conditions because it is favored by selection. These results imply that mutations are not, as the current view holds, uniformly distributed in populations, but rather that mutations are more common in stressed individuals and populations. Because mutation is the raw material of evolution, these results have a profound impact on broad aspects of evolution and biology.
ANALISIS HALAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRODUK KOSMETIK HALAL TERHADAP TINGKAT KESADARAN DAN KEPUASAN MAHASISWI YOGYAKARTA

With the aim of increasing awareness and satisfaction through halal cosmetic products, one of the operational activities carried out on halal cosmetic products is the concept of a relationship with halal supply chain management. The key factor of this concept is the understanding of the halal supply chain management to the satisfaction level of halal cosmetics products with variable control satisfaction of students of Yogyakarata. The purpose of this study was to find out the halal analysis of supply chain management to the satisfaction level of halal cosmetic products with satisfaction control variables mahsiswi yogyakarata This research was conducted on students who use halal cosmetic products with a total sample of 130 respondents obtained by using population and sampling. The data analysis method used in this study is descriptive analysis and quantitative analysis with testing tools using IBM SPSS Statistics 20. The results of this study indicate that the level of satisfaction variable has a positive effect on halal cosmetic products, which is where the control variable is the level of student consciousness in Yogyakarta.
Mechanisms of reflex bradycardia and hypotension by metabolites of arachidonic acid in the cat

1 In the cat, intravenous injections of arachidonic acid or prostaglandin (PG)F2α caused significant reductions in mean arterial pressure and heart rate which were eliminated or significantly lessened, respectively, by previous administration of indomethacin. The bradycardia to intravenous prostacyclin (PGI2) was unaffected by indomethacin. 2 In cats with bilateral ligation of the carotid arteries to eliminate competition between systemic baroreflexes and cardiopulmonary reflexes, PGI2, PGF2α and arachidonic acid caused significantly greater hypotension and bradycardia than in cats with intact carotid baroreflexes. 3 The bradycardia to PGI2, PGF2α and arachidonic acid was eliminated by bilateral vagal section or atropine. 4 PGE1, PGE2 and nitroprusside caused dose‐related falls in mean arterial pressure and a small tachycardia. 5 In a small group of cats (7 of 67) nitroprusside also caused a reduction in heart rate which was eliminated by indomethacin. 6 We conclude that the reflex bradycardia to PGF2α, like that to arachidonic acid is, at least in part, the result of the stimulation of synthesis of another prostaglandin, most likely PGI2.
Elements and factors involved in tissue-specific and embryonic expression of the liver transcription factor LFB1 in Xenopus laevis

LFB1 (HNF1) is a tissue-specific transcription factor found in the livers, stomachs, intestines, and kidneys of vertebrates. By analyzing the promoter of the Xenopus LFB1 gene, we identified potential autoregulation by LFB1 and regulation by HNF4, a transcription factor with a tissue distribution similar to that of LFB1. Injection of LFB1 promoter-chloramphenicol acetyltransferase constructs into Xenopus eggs revealed embryonic activation that is restricted to the region of the developing larvae expressing endogeneous LFB1. Proper embryonic activation was also observed with a rat LFB1 promoter. Deletion analysis of the Xenopus and rat promoters revealed that in both promoters embryonic activation is absolutely dependnet on the presence of an element that contains CCNCTCTC as the core consensus sequence. Since this element is recognized by the maternal factor OZ-1 previously described by N. Ovsenek, A. M. Zorn, and P. A. Krieg (Development 115:649-655, 1992), we might have identified the main constituents of a hierarchy that leads via LFB1 to the activation of tissue-specific genes during embryogenesis.
Coreless power supply rails compatible with both stationary and dynamic charging of electric vehicles

A universal wireless power transfer (U-WPT) system which can be used for not only roadway-powered electric vehicles (RPEVs) but also stationary charging of electric vehicles (EVs) is newly proposed in this paper. Contrary to previous WPT systems for RPEVs, the proposed U-WPT can also be used for pick-ups fabricated by the SAE J2954 standard for stationary charging. The proposed U-WPT adopts a new coreless power supply rail to increase its operating frequency from the conventional level of 20 kHz to 85 kHz, as specified in the SAE J2954 standard. With the adaptation of U-WPT, EVs in the future will simply be called wireless electric vehicles (WEVs) regardless of whether they use stationary or dynamic charging systems. A detailed comparison between coreless and with-core power supply rails is thoroughly made, with the results verified in simulations and experiments. This comparison shows that, with the same power rating, the proposed coreless power supply rail is superior to the conventional with-core power supply rail due to its low cost, less insulation voltage stress, lack of core loss, and only slight sensitivity to lateral misalignment, mitigating the condition of less induced voltage.
Effect of Different Rumen-degradable Carbohydrates on Rumen Fermentation, Nitrogen Metabolism and actation Performance of Holstein Dairy Cows

Four multiparous lactating Holstein cows fitted with rumen cannulae were fed diets varying in the amount and source of rumen-degradable carbohydrates (starch vs. sucrose) to examine their effects on rumen fermentation, nitrogen metabolism and lactation performance. A 4x4 Latin square with four diets and four periods of 28 days each was employed. Corn starch and sucrose were added to diets and corn starch was replaced with sucrose at 0 (0 S), 2.5 (2.5 S), 5.0 (5.0 S) 7.5% (7.5 S) of diet dry matter in a total mixed ration (TMR) containing 60% concentrate and 40% forage (DM basis). Replacing corn starch with sucrose did not affect (p> 0.05) ruminal pH which averaged 6.41, but the ruminal pH for 7.5 S decreased more rapidly at 2 h after morning feeding compared with other treatments. Sucrose reduced (p≤0.05) ruminal NH 3 -N concentration (13.90 vs. 17.09 mg/dl) but did not affect peptide-N concentration. There was no dietary effect on total volatile fatty acids (110.53 rnmol/L) or the acetate to propionate ratio (2.72). No differences (p>0.05) in molar proportion of most of the individual VFA were found among diets, except for the molar proportion of butyrate that was increased (p≤0.05) with the inclusion of sucrose. Total branched chain volatile fatty acids tended to increase (p≥0.051) for the control treatment (0 S) compared with the 7.5 S treatment. Dry matter intake, body weight changes and digestibility of DM, OM, CP, NDF and ADF were not affected by treatments. Sucrose inclusion in the total mixed ration did not affect milk yield, but increased milk fat and total solid percentage (p≤0.05). Sucrose tended (p≥0.063) to increase milk protein percentage (3.28 vs. 3.05) and reduced (p≤0.05) milk urea nitrogen concentration (12.75 vs. 15.48 mg/dl), suggesting a more efficient utilization of the rapidly available nitrogen components in the diet and hence improving nitrogen metabolism in the rumen.
INFLUENCE OF SUPPLIER EVALUATION CRITERIA ON PERFORMANCE OF METALS AND ALLIED FIRMS IN KENYA

Purpose: This study aimed at examining the influence of supplier evaluation on performance of metal and allied firms in Kenya by focusing on supplier’s financial capability, supplier’s regulatory compliance, supplier’s technical capability and supplier’s level of human resource competency. The study was guided by Lean Supplier Competence Model, Institutional Theory, Resource Based Theory and Social Exchange Theory.Methodology: The population target of the study comprised of 213 respondents drawn from managerial, supervisory and junior positions in procurement departments in all 71 metal and allied firms in Kenya. The study adopted a census method where it included all members of the target population. Questionnaires and data collection sheets were used to collect primary and secondary data respectively. The collected data was coded and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics where regression analysis was used to establish the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. Descriptive and inferential results were presented in form of tables and figures. Pilot study was conducted prior data collection to test reliability and validity of data collection instruments.Results: The findings of the study revealed that supplier’s financial capability, supplier’s regulatory compliance, supplier’s technical capability and supplier’s level of human resource competence have a positive and significant influence on performance of metal and allied firms in Kenya.Recommendations: The study recommends that metal and allied firms should focus on supplier’s financial capability, supplier’s regulatory compliance, supplier’s technical capability and supplier’s level of human resource competence when conducting supplier’s evaluation since the practices have a positive and significant influence on performance of metal and allied firms.
Efecto de la distorsión introspectiva sobre los errores de superficie en el razonamiento lógico

Se realizaron dos estudios descriptivos para evaluar la relacion entre la introspeccion y el razonamiento logico. Especificamente, se puso a prueba la conjetura que atribuye a la distorsion introspectiva la capacidad de predecir el comportamiento de los errores de superficie en tareas de seleccion que emplean las equivalencias de Augustus DeMorgan. Estas equivalencias establecen que la negacion de una conjuncion es una disyuncion y la negacion de una disyuncion es una conjuncion. El primer estudio aporto evidencia sobre el fenomeno de interes con materiales concretos mientras que el segundo lo hizo con materiales abstractos. Estos hallazgos extienden el alcance de un modelo metacognitivo previo de razonamiento logico de doble proceso que considera la intensidad, pero no la calidad de los juicios introspectivos
Antibodies to a Brain-Type Creatine Kinase: Biomarker of Cancer-Related Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes

The primary pathological mechanism for paraneoplastic neurological syndromes is believed to be a form of onconeural immunity where the cancer causes a cross-immune reaction with the neurons. In a previous study, using a proteomic approach, we detected an anti-brain-type creatine kinase antibody that was associated with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration. Using immunohistochemistry, we showed that this antibody reacted with both mouse and human cerebellar neurons, as well as bladder cancer cells, small cell lung cancer cells, and Hodgkin’s lymphoma tissues. In the current study, this antibody was detected in sera from two paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration patients with small cell lung cancer and one lymphoma patient in whom the sensory-motor neuropathy manifested as paraneoplastic neurological syndrome. In total, we detected five patients with paraneoplastic neurological syndrome. In the previous studies, as far as we could find, five out of six paraneoplastic neurological syndrome patients who tested negative for well-characterized onconeural antibodies were positive for anti-brain-type creatine kinase antibodies. It is high frequency. Taking into account these findings, brain-type creatine kinase may be a good candidate as an onconeural antigen for many cancers. Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes associated with anti-brain-type creatine kinase autoantibody may be the cause of some predominant cancers, which is similar in other well-characterized onconeural antibodies. However, it is necessary to perform further epidemiological analysis to confirm the presence of anti-brain-type creatine kinase antibody before it can be considered as a useful marker of PNS in the clinical setting.