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A comparison of the effects of two weight loss protocols on plasma concentration of IL-6 in female sedentary college students

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is excreting by adiposities, which increases by overweight and obesity. Obesity-related inflammatory marker is a risk factor for diseases. It has been reported that diet-induced weight loss lowers IL-6 levels. The effect of exercise training and other therapies on IL-6 is still unclear. We examined the effects of two weight loss protocols on plasma concentration of IL-6 in a sample of overweight and obese healthy sedentary female college students (N = 30; BF =29.53±3.1%, and BMI = 29.04±2.22 kg/m2), who were randomly assigned into three experimental and one control groups. Experimental Group I experienced twelveday researchers' proposed diet (D); Experimental Group II experienced twelve-day researchers' proposed diet along with twelve-day running training every other day mid consumption 250cc water beverage during per aerobic exercise period (AEDW), Experimental Group III experienced twelve-day researchers' proposed diet along with twelve-day running training every other day and the consumption of 250cc 12% glucose beverage during each aerobic exercise (AEDG). The control group (C) remained sedentary with a normal diet. Total body weight in all three experimental groups was reduced (p<0.001). Also, IL-6 levels were significantly decreased, for both AEDW and AEDG groups (f = 22.962, p =0.022) in comparison with the control group, but significant decrease in resting levels of IL-6 in AEDW group was more than AEDG (p<0.001 vs. p<0.022). There was no significant change in the D and control group (f = 22.962, p= 0.781). After doing the exercise and enforcing diet protocols, AEDW and AEDG groups lost weight and showed a decrease in their resting IL-6 plasma concentration. These protocols are optional for decreasing resting plasma IL-6 levels and prevent prevalence disease as cardiovascular disease.
Wind Influence on the Formation of Nearshore Currents in the Southern Baltic: Numerical Modelling Results

Abstract A two-dimensional numerical model was used for a simulation of vertical average longshore currents generated by both wind friction and wind-wave action in the nearshore zone. The modelling domain includes the southern part of the Baltic Proper (all boundaries were closed). Wind, uniform in space and varying in time, was the only forcing in the model. The correlation coefficient higher than 0.8 was obtained by model calibration versus the field measurements of currents conducted at the Lubiatowo field station (southern Baltic) during about 1.5 months in 2006. Comparative simulations of total currents including both wind-induced drift and wave components, and of total currents including only a wind-induced drift component, showed that the input of the drift component into currents in the nearshore zone is greater than commonly believed.Wind-induced drift strongly dominates outside the zone of wave transformation, and its input into the total resulting currents remains noticeable even in a zone between the shoreline and the depth of the first wave breaking. Thus, wind-induced drift constitutes up to 50% of the resulting longshore currents for longshore winds and no less than 20% of the longshore component of currents for winds at 45 degrees to the longshore direction.
An SPH multi‐fluid model based on quasi buoyancy for interface stabilization up to high density ratios and realistic wave speed ratios

We introduce a smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) concept for the stabilization of the interface between 2 fluids. It is demonstrated that the change in the pressure gradient across the interface leads to a force imbalance. This force imbalance is attributed to the particle approximation implicit to SPH. To stabilize the interface, a pressure gradient correction is proposed. In this approach, the multi‐fluid pressure gradients are related to the (gravitational and fluid) accelerations. This leads to a quasi‐buoyancy correction for hydrostatic (stratified) flows, which is extended to nonhydrostatic flows. The result is a simple density correction that involves no parameters or coefficients. This correction is included as an extra term in the SPH momentum equation. The new concept for the stabilization of the interface is explored in 5 case studies and compared with other multi‐fluid models. The first case is the stagnant flow in a tank: The interface remains stable up to density ratios of 1:1000 (typical for water and air), in combination with artificial wave speed ratios up to 1:4. The second and third cases are the Rayleigh‐Taylor instability and the rising bubble, where a reasonable agreement between SPH and level‐set models is achieved. The fourth case is an air flow across a water surface up to density ratios of 1:100, artificial wave speed ratios of 1:4, and high air velocities. The fifth case is about the propagation of internal gravity waves up to density ratios of 1:100 and artificial wave speed ratios of 1:4. It is demonstrated that the quasi‐buoyancy model may be used to stabilize the interface between 2 fluids up to high density ratios, with real (low) viscosities and more realistic wave speed ratios than achieved by other weakly compressible SPH multi‐fluid models. Real wave speed ratios can be achieved as long as the fluid velocities are not very high. Although the wave speeds may be artificial in many cases, correct and realistic wave speed ratios are essential in the modelling of heat transfer between 2 fluids (eg, in engineering applications such as gas turbines).
The dark nemesis of galaxy formation : why hot haloes trigger black hole growth and bring star formation to an end

Galaxies fall into two clearly distinct types: `blue-sequence' galaxies that are rapidly forming young stars, and `red-sequence' galaxies in which star formation has almost completely ceased. Most galaxies more massive than $3\times10^{10} M_\odot$ follow the red-sequence while less massive central galaxies lie on the blue sequence. We show that these sequences are created by a competition between star formation-driven outflows and gas accretion on to the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center. We develop a simple analytic model for this interaction. In galaxies less massive than $3\times10^{10} M_\odot$, young stars and supernovae drive a high entropy outflow that is more buoyant that any diffuse corona. The outflow balances the rate of gas inflow, preventing high gas densities building up in the central regions. More massive galaxies, however, are surrounded by a hot corona. We argue that above a halo mass of $\sim 10^{12} M_\odot$, the supernova-driven outflow is no longer buoyant and star formation is unable to prevent the build up of gas in the central regions. This triggers a strongly non-linear response from the black hole. Its accretion rate rises rapidly, heating the galaxy's corona, disrupting the incoming supply of cool gas and starving the galaxy of the fuel for star formation. The host galaxy makes a transition to the red sequence, and further growth predominantly occurs through galaxy mergers. We show that the analytic model provides a good description of galaxy evolution in the EAGLE hydrodynamic simulations, and demonstrate that, so long as star formation-driven outflows are present, the transition mass scale is almost independent of subgrid parameter choice. The transition mass disappears entirely, however, if star formation driven outflows are absent.
EFFECT OF PLANT POPULATION AND NITROGEN LEVELS AND METHODS OF APPLICATION ON EAR CHARACTERS AND YIELD OF MAIZE

Field experiments were conducted at Agricultural Research Farm, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan during summer 2006 and 2007 in randomized complete block design with split plot arrangements having three replications. Four plant populations (4.5, 6, 7.5 and 9 plants m -2 ), three nitrogen levels (80, 120 and 160 kg ha -1 ) and three nitrogen application methods (full dose at emergence, half each at emergence and knee height, one third each at emergence, knee height and pre-tasseling stages) were included in the experiments. Plant populations (PP) were kept in the main plot, while combinations of nitrogen levels (N) and nitrogen application methods were kept in the sub-plots. Maize variety Azam was sown with the help of a planter in a plot size of 3 x 3 m 2 with row to row distance of 75 cm. Grain and biological yields increased with increase in PP from 4.5 plants m -2 to 7.5 plants m -2 but further increase in PP did not significantly enhance grain and biological yields of maize. Likewise, increase in N level significantly improved grain and biological yields of maize up to 120 kg ha -1 . Similarly, N application in three splits performed better than sole or two splits in terms of biological yield production in maize. HI consistently increased with increase in PP from 4.5 plants m -2 to 9 plants m -2 . Ear characters were not affected by PP except grain weight which was higher at PP of 7.5 plants m -2 . In similar fashion, N level significantly affected only grains row -1 and grain ear -1 . Both grains row -1 and grain ear -1 increased with increase in N level from 80 to 160 kg ha -1 but the N level of 120 and 160 kg ha -1 were statistically at par with each other. It is concluded that higher yield and better ear characters were obtained at PP of 7.5 plant m -2 with N application @120 kg ha -1 .
How Does Parental Divorce Affect Children's Long-Term Outcomes?

Numerous papers report a negative association between parental divorce and child outcomes. To provide evidence whether this correlation is driven by a causal effect, we exploit idiosyncratic variation in the extent of sexual integration in fathers' workplaces: Fathers who encounter more women in their relevant age-occupation-group on-the-job are more likely to divorce. This results holds also conditioning on the overall share of female co-workers in a firm. We find that parental divorce has persistent, and mostly negative, effects on children that differ significantly between boys and girls. Treated boys have lower levels of educational attainment, worse labor market outcomes, and are more likely to die early. Treated girls have also lower levels of educational attainment, but they are also more likely to become mother at an early age (especially during teenage years). Treated girls experience almost no negative employment effects. The latter effect could be a direct consequence from the teenage motherhood, which may initiate an early entry to the labor market.
Conformal-symmetry wormholes supported by a perfect fluid

This paper presents a new wormhole solution by assuming that a homogeneously distributed fluid with equation of state $p=\omega\rho$ can be adapted to an anisotropic spacetime such as a wormhole and that this spacetime admits a one-parameter group of conformal motions. The pressure $p$ in the equation of state becomes the lateral pressure $p_t$ instead of the radial pressure $p_r$, as assumed in previous studies. Given that $p_t=\omega\rho$, $p_r$ is then determined from the Einstein field equations. A wormhole solution can be obtained only if $\omega <-1$ or $0<\omega <1$. Since the former case corresponds to phantom dark energy, which has been the subject of earlier studies, we concentrate mainly on the latter. This case implies that given the above conditions, dark matter can support traversable wormholes.
Series Divisions of Research & Statistics and Monetary Affairs Federal Reserve Board , Washington , D . C . A margin call gone wrong : Credit , stock prices , and Germany ’ s Black Friday 1927

Leverage is often seen as villain in financial crises. Sudden deleveraging may lead to fire sales and price pressure when asset demand is downward-sloping. This paper looks at the effects of changes in leverage on asset prices. It provides a historical case study where a large, well-identified shock to margin credit disrupted the German stock market. In May 1927, the German central bank forced banks to cut margin lending to their clients. However, this shock affected banks differentially; the magnitude of credit change differed across banks. Using the strong connections between banks and firms in interwar Germany, I show in a difference-in-differences framework that stocks affiliated with affected banks decreased over 12 percent during 4 weeks. Volatility of these stocks doubled. Relating directly bank balance sheet information to asset prices, this paper finds that a one standard deviation decrease in lending to investors increased an affected stock’s volatility by 0.22 standard deviations. These results are robust to the problem that banks’ lending decisions may be influenced by asset prices. The Reichsbank threatened banks to cut their short-run funding. Using the differences in exposure towards this threat, an instrumental variable strategy provides further evidence that a sharp decrease in leverage may lead to stock price fluctuations.
Uniform dissipative solutions for a certain third order nonlinear differential equation

In this paper we study the uniform dissipative solutions for a certain third order nonlinear differential equation. To the best of our knowledge, dissipativity of this class of nonlinear differential equation has never been investigated in the literature. The main aim of this paper is to fill this gap. By employing the frequency domain method and the generalized theorem of Yacubovich on dissipativity, some novel sufficient conditions are obtained to guarantee the existence of uniformly dissipative solutions to the considered equation.
STUDIES ON THE TRANSMISSION OF MALIGNANT CATARRHAL FEVER IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS : BALI CATTLE IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH SHEEP

WIYONO, A. and R. DAMAYANTI. 1999. Studies on the transmission of malignant catarrhal fever in experimental animals: Bali cattle in close contact with sheep. Jurnal Ilmu Ternak dan Veteriner 4(2): 128-135. A study on experimental transmission of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) in Bali cattle that were closely penned to a flock of pregnant sheep and lambing sheep were conducted in two different periods and flocks of Bali cattle and sheep. On the basis of clinico-pathological findings and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, the study revealed that MCF transmission has been successfully achieved in four Bali cattle that were in contact with lambing sheep, and in one Bali cow that was penned 100 metres away from lambing sheep pen. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detected the causal agent of MCF in peripheral blood leucocytes (PBL) and nasal, ocular and vaginal secretions of sheep. It is assumed that viruses in the secretion were spread by sheep causing five Bali cattle suffered with MCF. However, further studies on exact mode of transmission needs to be clarified particularly on the time and mode of viral transmission from reservoir to susceptible animals.
Platinum group elements in impactites of the ICDP Chicxulub drill core Yaxcopoil‐1: Are there traces of the projectile?

Abstract— This study presents results of platinum group element (PGE) analyses of impactites from the Yaxcopoil‐1 (Yax‐1) and Yucatán 6 drill cores of the 180 km‐diameter Chicxulub crater. These are the main elements used for projectile identification. They were determined by nickel sulfide fire assay combined with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The concentration of PGE in the samples are low. The concentration patterns of the suevite samples resemble the pattern of the continental crust. We conclude that any meteoritic fraction in these samples is below 0.05%. A syn‐ and post‐impact modification of the PGE pattern from meteoritic toward a continental crust pattern is very unlikely. The globally distributed fallout at the Cretaceous‐Tertiary (K/T) boundary, however, has high PGE concentrations. Therefore, the lack of a significant meteoritic PGE signature in the crater is not an argument for a PGE‐poor impactor. Taking the results of three‐dimensional numerical simulations of the Chicxulub event into account, the following conclusions are drawn: 1) The main fraction of the impactor was ejected into and beyond the stratosphere, distributed globally, and deposited in the K/T boundary clay; and 2) the low amount of projectile contamination in the Yax‐1 lithologies may reflect an oblique impact. However, the role of volatiles in the mixing process between projectile and target is not well‐understood and may also have played a fundamental role.
Identification and Bioassay of Allelopathic Substances from Plant and Rhizosphere Soil Extracts of Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis [Willd.] Ohwi & H. Ohashi.)

The soil sickness of Adzuki bean [Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi] have been getting attention seriously under a continuously mono-cropping management-system in China. To investigate the allelopathy of rhizosphere soil and plant of Adzuki bean, culture dish and pot experiments were conducted. The compounds in the products were identified by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). The aqueous extracts from rhizospheric soil and whole plant inhibited seed index (seed germination and seed potential) and plant growth under different degrees, and it showed concentration gradient effect on the inhibition of seed germination. Inhibition was stronger with increasment in extract concentration with the highest effect at 0.16 parts aqueous extract to 1 parts deionized water (0.16g·mL-1). The impact on growth varied among aqueous extracts from rhizospheric soil and the whole plant. Five phenolic compounds, cinnamic, phthalic, p-hydroxybenzoic, and isobutyricand glutaric acids, were detected from the rhizosphere soil and plant extract of Adzuki bean by HPLC method. Cinnamic, phthalic, and p-hydroxybenzoicacids were higher than that of the other phenolic acids. This result suggests that autotoxicity effects of phenolics on Adzuki bean probably happen in continuous mono-cropping systems.
Determinants of Dividend Payout Policy of Some Selected Manufacturing Firms Listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange

Dividend payout has been a focus of debate in financial literature over the years. Academicians and researchers have developed many theoretical models describing the factors that managers should consider when making dividend policy decisions. This study seeks to empirically examine the factors that affect dividend payout policy among some selected manufacturing firms using linear panel data regression methods to evaluate the factors that determine the dividend payout policy covering the period 1997 estimator is a negative function of prior year’s dividend and positively related to profitability and size of the firms. The other variables appeared to have insignificant impact on dividend increase profitability in order to maintain dividend payment to their shareholders and should also improve their liquidity base to sustain dividend payment.
Efficiency In Community Develpoment Loan Funds

We study the efficiency of Community Development Loan Funds (CDLFs) in the U.S.A. between 2002 and 2005. We find that the largest CDLFs tend to be most efficient and that efficiency decreases with age and the proportion of minority representation on the board, while board size does not affect efficiency.
Retrieval algorithm for rainfall mapping from microwave links in a cellular communication network

Abstract. Microwave links in commercial cellular communication networks hold a promise for areal rainfall monitoring and could complement rainfall estimates from ground-based weather radars, rain gauges, and satellites. It has been shown that country-wide (≈ 35 500 km2) 15 min rainfall maps can be derived from the signal attenuations of approximately 2400 microwave links in such a network. Here we give a detailed description of the employed rainfall retrieval algorithm. Moreover, the documented, modular, and user-friendly code (a package in the scripting language “R”) is made available, including a 2-day data set of approximately 2600 commercial microwave links from the Netherlands. The purpose of this paper is to promote rainfall mapping utilising microwave links from cellular communication networks as an alternative or complementary means for continental-scale rainfall monitoring.
Herpes simplex virus type 2 seroprevalence, HIV and Antiretroviral therapy knowledge and beliefs in the general population in Kisumu, Kenya

With the increasing use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in developing countries, little is known on the potential impact of large-scale ART use on sexual behavior. We used Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) infection as a marker for sexual behavior to aid in assessing the association between ART related knowledge and beliefs and sexual behavior. This cross-sectional study analyzed secondary data collected in Kisumu’s general population. A total of 1,655 participants (749 men, 906 women) aged 15 to 49yrs were interviewed. Socio-demographic factors, prevalence of HSV-2 and ART related knowledge and beliefs and their association with HSV-2 infection were evaluated. Overall, the prevalence of HSV-2 was 53%, and significantly higher in females (65%) than males (38%), p 2 times odds of having HSV-2 (aOR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.1 to 3.43) similar observations in females (aOR: 2.14, 95% CI: 1.34 to 3.40). Misinformation on ART capability may lead to increased HIV and sexually transmitted infection incidence if people think they are a cure for HIV. Targeted informative messages on ART to those at risk may aid in reducing the incidence of HSV-2.
Assessing the Quality of Educational Services from the Viewpoint of Medical Students of Islamic Azad University of Qom based on SERVQUAL Model 2013

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CSF-Progranulin and Neurofilament Light Chain Levels in Patients With Radiologically Isolated Syndrome—Sign of Inflammation

Background: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) markers of disease in patients with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) are the subject of intense investigation, because they have the potential to enhance our understanding of the natural disease course and provide insights into similarities and differences between RIS and other multiple sclerosis (MS) disease identities. Methods: Here we compared neurofilament light chain (NFL) and progranulin (PGRN) levels in the CSF in RIS patients with levels in patients with different subtypes of MS and healthy controls (HC) using Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance. Results: Median CSF NFL concentrations in RIS patients did not differ to those in HC and clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) patients, but were significantly lower than in relapsing remitting (RRMS) and primary progressive (PPMS) MS patients. In contrast, RIS patients exhibited higher median CSF PGRN levels than HC and showed no significant differences compared with CIS, RRMS, and PPMS cases. Conclusion: We postulate that elevated PGRN values in the CSF of RIS patients might indicate inflammatory and repair activity prior to axonal disintegration.