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Effect the Addation the Vegetative Growth for Diet and Exudates for drinking water of Pleurotus ostreatus Fungus on the Productivity and Physiological Traits of Broiler Chicken

The study was conducted in the field of poultry of the Department of Livestock Faculty of Agriculture University of Kufa For the period from 15 September to 20 October 2014. The purpose of the study was to test the effect of addition the biomass to the feed and exudates to the drinking water of Pleurotus ostreatus fungus on some productive and physiological traits for broiler chicks . A total of 360, one day old, Ross 308 broiler chicks were randomly allocated into eight treatment groups chicks in each treatment group were sub-divided into three replicates . The eight treatment groups were as follow : T1: the control treatment without any additives. T2: Add Vegetative growth of P.ostreatus 25 g / kg feed. T3: Add Vegetative growth of P.ostreatus 50g / kg feed. T4: Add Vegetative growth of P.ostreatus 100 g / kg feed. T5: Add exudates of P.ostreatus 25 ml / liter in drinking water. T6: Add exudates of P.ostreatus 50 ml / liter in drinking water. T7: Add exudates of P.ostreatus 100 P.ostreatus / liter in drinking water. T8: Add Vegetative growth 50g / kg to feed and 50 ml / liter exudates of P.ostreatus in drinking water. The data showed the following results : There are significant differences between treatments in the rate of body weight, where the results of the fifth week indicate superiority seventh treatment ( add exudates P.ostreatus rate of 100 / liter in drinking water ) significant on all treatment where the average body weight of living (2287.5) g while the control treatment that amounted to (1809.1) g . Results shown the existence of significant differences in the rate of weight gain of the various treatment , where gave the seventh highest increase treatment weight gain weekly was (2133.7) g, while the increase of the weight weekly in the control treatment (1655.2) g. The highest amount of Feed consumption was in fourth treatment Where the average of Cumulative weekly feed intake at (3305.82) gm While the control treatment amounted (3045.11) . the results of total feed efficiency indicate superiority treatment seventh significant on all treatment Where it reached (1.38) .
Affective computing using speech and eye gaze: a review and bimodal system proposal for continuous affect prediction

Speech has been a widely used modality in the field of affective computing. Recently however, there has been a growing interest in the use of multi-modal affective computing systems. These multi-modal systems incorporate both verbal and non-verbal features for affective computing tasks. Such multi-modal affective computing systems are advantageous for emotion assessment of individuals in audio-video communication environments such as teleconferencing, healthcare, and education. From a review of the literature, the use of eye gaze features extracted from video is a modality that has remained largely unexploited for continuous affect prediction. This work presents a review of the literature within the emotion classification and continuous affect prediction sub-fields of affective computing for both speech and eye gaze modalities. Additionally, continuous affect prediction experiments using speech and eye gaze modalities are presented. A baseline system is proposed using open source software, the performance of which is assessed on a publicly available audio-visual corpus. Further system performance is assessed in a cross-corpus and cross-lingual experiment. The experimental results suggest that eye gaze is an effective supportive modality for speech when used in a bimodal continuous affect prediction system. The addition of eye gaze to speech in a simple feature fusion framework yields a prediction improvement of 6.13% for valence and 1.62% for arousal.
Pediculosis capitis: prevalence and its associated factors in primary school children living in rural and urban areas in Kayseri, Turkey.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of pediculosis capitis in schoolchildren living in rural and urban areas in Kayseri, a city located in central Anatolia in Turkey. METHODS This cross-sectional school-based study was performed in 24 randomly selected public schools. A total of 8,122 schoolchildren aged 5-16 years, from kindergarten to eighth grade, were examined for the presence of pediculosis capitis. A child was defined as being infested by the presence of live or dead lice or eggs/nits. The results were analyzed using the chi-squared test and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The overall prevalence of head lice infestation was 13.1%. Pediculosis was more frequent in girls (25.2%) than in boys (0.86%) (p < 0.001). The prevalence was lower in children aged 5-8 years than in those aged 9-11 or 12-16 years (p < 0.001). In multiple regression analyses, the variables demonstrating statistically significant association with pediculosis were: being a girl (OR = 40.93; 95% Cl = 29.06-57.66), being 9-11 years old (OR = 1.54; 95% Cl = 1.25-1.89), residing with > or = 3 siblings (OR = 1.98; 95% Cl = 1.57-2.50), having a mother with no education (OR = 1.73; 95% CI = 1.29-2.33), having a father with no education (OR = 1.45; 95% Cl = 1.08-1.94), living in a rural area (OR = 2.34; 95% Cl = 2.02-2.71) and living in a one-room house (OR = 2.39; 95% CI = 1.41-4.08). CONCLUSIONS Pediculosis capitis remains a health problem in schoolchildren in Kayseri, Turkey. In addition to improvement in socioeconomic status, collaborative and participation efforts among physicians, nurses, teachers, and parents are necessary to maintain effective epidemiological surveillance and provide treatment.
Injuries Among Skiers and Snowboarders in Quebec

Background: Snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding are recognized as hazardous, but population-based injury rates or specific risk factors have been difficult to estimate as a result of a lack of complete data for both numerator and denominator. Methods: We used data from 3 surveys to estimate the number of participants and annual number of outings in Quebec by age, sex, activity, and calendar year. Injuries reported by ski patrollers were used to estimate injury rates among skiers and snowboarders for the head and neck, trunk, upper extremity, and lower extremity. Results: Head–neck and trunk injury rates increased over time from 1995–1996 to 1999–2000. There was a steady increase in the rate of injury with younger age for all body regions. The rate of head–neck injury was 50% higher in snowboarders than in skiers (adjusted rate ratio [ARR] = 1.5; 95% confidence interval = 1.3–1.8). Women and girls had a lower rate of head–neck injury (0.73; 0.62–0.87). Snowboarders were twice as likely as skiers to have injuries of the trunk (2.1; 1.7–2.6), and more than 3 times as likely to have injuries of the upper extremities (3.4; 2.9–4.1). Snowboarders had a lower rate of injury only of the lower extremities (0.79; 0.66–0.95). Snowboarder collision-related injury rates increased substantially over time. Conclusions: Except for lower extremity injuries, snowboarders have a higher rate of injuries than skiers. Furthermore, collision-related injury rates have increased over time for snowboarders. Targeted injury prevention strategies in this group seem justified.
Narrow-line H i and cold structures in the interstellar medium

Context. In the Hi line profiles in the Leiden-Argentina-Bonn (LAB) all-sky database, we have found a population of very cold Hi clouds. So far, the role of these clouds in the interstellar medium (ISM) has remained unclear. Aims. In this paper, we attempt to confirm the existence of the narrow-line Hi emission (NHIE) clouds by using the data from the Parkes Galactic all-sky survey (GASS) and try to find their place among other coldest constituents of the ISM. Methods. We repeat the search of NHIE with the GASS data and derive or compile some preliminary estimates for the distribution, temperatures, distances, linear sizes, column and number densities, masses, and the composition of NHIE clouds, and compare these data with corresponding estimates for Hi self-absorption (HISA) features, the Planck cold clumps (CC), and infrared dark clouds (IRDC). Results. We demonstrate that from LAB and GASS we can separate comparable NHIE complexes, and the properties of the obtained NHIE clouds are very similar to those of HISA features, but both of these types of clouds are somewhat warmer and more extended and have lower densities than the cores in the Planck CC and IRDC. Conclusions. We conclude that NHIE may be the same type of clouds as HISA, but in different observing conditions, in the same way as the Planck CC and IRDC are most likely similar ISM structures in different observing conditions and probably in slightly different evolutionary stages. Both NHIE and HISA may be an intermediate phase between the diffuse cold neutral medium and star-forming molecular clumps represented by the Planck CC and IRDC.
Tax Knowledge for Undergraduate Accounting Majors: Conceptual v. Technical

With the call in recent years for a change in accounting education to redirect the focus from being too technically oriented to more conceptually oriented and more skills based, this study examined the content coverage of first tax courses in New Zealand. The survey results show that both educators and practitioners considered a higher level of conceptual understanding than technical proficiency is required in most taxation topics canvassed. A wide range of topics was covered but not to the extent that tax educators would like or the practitioners expected them to.
Remote ischemic preconditioning in myocardial protection in hemodialysis patients

Background Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) is a procedure that generates a brief period of ischemia followed by reperfusion. The role of RIPC in protecting myocardial ischemia during hemodialysis is not yet established. The aim of the study was to evaluate RIPC myocardial protection as evaluated by ultrasensitive I troponin in hemodialysis outpatients. Patients and methods A double-blind randomized trial with two groups: intervention submitted to RIPC and control group without RIPC. Intervention group received RIPC in three consecutive hemodialysis sessions. Blood samples were taken before and after each session. Blood urea nitrogen for calculation of single-pool Kt/v and ultrasensitive I troponin were measured to evaluate dialysis adequacy and myocardial injury. Results A total of 47 patients were randomized. About 60.8% were men and 54% were diabetic. The mean single-pool Kt/v was 1.51 in the intervention group and 1.49 in control. The ultrasensitive troponin I measured no significant change from the time of collection: before or after dialysis. Conclusion The RIPC applied in three consecutive sessions did not demonstrate superiority to control, therefore another study tested RIPC in 12 consecutive sessions with a positive result in myocardial protection. In our study, more than half of the patients were diabetic. Diabetic patients have a trend to show a lower response to RIPC because of the greater presence of collateral coronary circulation. In summary, in this model there was no interference of RIPC in ultrasensitive troponin I values, but troponin had a high negative predictive value for myocardial infarction in all tested models.
IoT Service Based on JointCloud Blockchain: The Case Study of Smart Traveling

With the advancements in Internet technologies and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), a new era of the Internet of Things (IoT) is being realized. IoT produces a lot of information which can be used to improve the efficiency of our daily lives and provides advanced services in a wide range of application domains. However, the privacy and the data fusing problems remain major challenges, mainly due to the massive scale and distributed nature of IoT networks and the amount of data collected from IoT increasing at an exponential rate. Thus, a privacy-protected and inter-cloud data fusing platform is needed to the demand for data mining and analytic activities in IoT. In this paper, we propose such a platform based on JointCloud Blockchain and study a novel case of smart traveling based on the proposed platform.
Detection of single electronic spins by scanning tunnelling microscopy

Recent experimental advances now mean that it is possible to detect and probe single electronic spins with nanometre spatial resolution. This has implications for materials characterization at the single-atom level as well as for solid-state quantum computation. This paper focuses on the experimental issues regarding this technique, and on a simple model to explain the origin of the effect.
Introduction to the Thematic Review Series on Extracellular Vesicles: a focus on the role of lipids

An additional mechanism of intercellular communication has been unveiled by the characterization of extracellular vesicles, namely exosomes and microvesicles, released from viable cells and concentrating selected molecules from the parental cells and able to be addressed far from the emitting cells. Exosomes are naturally engineered nanovesicles, while microvesicles scale up to micron size. Among the numerous and diverse molecules they carry, these extracellular vesicles also contain a variety of lipid mediators. The purpose of this Thematic Series is to give an overview on the role of lipid molecules on the biogenesis and functions of exosomes and microvesicles.
Perceptions of Existing Wearable Robotic Devices for Upper Extremity and Suggestions for Their Development: Findings From Therapists and People With Stroke

Background Advances in wearable robotic technologies have increased the potential of these devices for rehabilitation and as assistive devices. However, the utilization of these devices is still limited and there are questions regarding how well these devices address users’ (therapists and patients) needs. Objective The aims of this study were to (1) describe users’ perceptions about existing wearable robotic devices for the upper extremity; (2) identify if there is a need to develop new devices for the upper extremity and the desired features; and (3) explore obstacles that would influence the utilization of these new devices. Methods Focus groups were held to collect data. Data were analyzed thematically. Results A total of 16 participants took part in the focus group discussions. Our analysis identified three main themes: (1) “They exist, but. ” described participants’ perceptions about existing devices for upper extremity; (2) “Indeed, we need more, can we have it all? ” reflected participants’ desire to have new devices for the upper extremity and revealed heterogeneity among different participants; and (3) “Bumps on the road” identified challenges that the participants felt needed to be taken into consideration during the development of these devices. Conclusions This study resonates with previous research that has highlighted the importance of involving end users in the design process. The study suggests that having a single solution for stroke rehabilitation or assistance could be challenging or even impossible, and thus, engineers should clearly identify the targeted stroke population needs before the design of any device for the upper extremity.
Patellar tracking in primary total knee arthroplasty

This is a review of the recent literature of the various factors that affect patellar tracking following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patellar tracking principally depends on the pre-existing patellar tracking and the rotational alignment of the femoral and tibial implants, but the detailed movements depend on the patellar shape. The latter means that the patellar kinematics of any implanted TKA does not return to normal. Laboratory cadaveric studies use normal knees and non-activity-based testing conditions and so may not translate into clinical findings. The recent literature has not added anything significant to change established clinical practice in achieving satisfactory patellar tracking following TKA. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2018;3:106-113. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3. 170036.
Physico-chemical and sensory properties of goat meat balls: fat modulated with sunflower oil.

Fat modulated goat meat balls processed with 6%, 8% or 10% sunflower oil were compared with control meat balls prepared with 15% goat fat for various physico-chemical and sensory properties. Cooking yield per cent, product pH, moisture as well as fat percentage of high-fat control meat balls were significantly higher (P<0.05) than those prepared with sunflower oil. However, protein per cent of control meat balls were lower than treatment products. A general decrease in fat retention was observed in meat balls due to leaching of fat during cooking in hot water, which brought down the fat content of meat balls processed with 10% sunflower oil to 8.88%. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the sensory rating of control meat balls and those prepared with 10% sunflower oil. However, some decrease in the texture scores of latter was observed which was reflected in lower shear force value also. The lipid profile of low-fat goat meat balls processed with 10% sunflower oil revealed as much as 48.7% and 58.8% decrease in total lipids and cholesterol, respectively, as compared to control product. The findings revealed that fat modulation with 10% sunflower oil could successfully replace 15% animal fat in the processing of goat meat balls and also incorporate the benefits of low-fat and low-cholesterol.
Zika Virus Exposure in an HIV-Infected Cohort in Ghana

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and epidemiologic associations of Zika Virus (ZIKV) in HIV-infected patients in Ghana, West Africa. METHODS We examined the seroprevalence of ZIKV in HIV/HBV co-infected persons in Ghana from sera samples collected from 2012 to 2014 using ELISA assays and plaque reduction neutralization tests (PRNT). RESULTS Overall, ZIKV antibody was detected in 12.9% of 236 tested samples, though the true estimate of exposure is probably less due cross-reactions with other related viruses. PRNTs were performed on a subset to provide an estimate of the frequency of false positive reaction. Dengue virus testing was also performed and antibody prevalence was 87.2%. The median CD4 count was 436 (range 2-1781 cell/mm) and did not affect antibody results. Regional geographic ethnicity was associated with ZIKV exposure. DISCUSSION Overall, these data suggest that ZIKV infection is a relatively prevalent infection in HIV-positive persons in Ghana though not as common as dengue. Further evaluation of the effect of ZIKV and HIV co-infection is warranted given the large geographical overlap of populations exposed to both viruses.
Characterization of microsatellite loci in Coffea qrabica and related coffee species

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Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis based on a statistical analysis of the optical flow in video recordings

This paper presents a novel technique to detect obstructive sleep apnea episodes in infrared video recordings. The major advantage of the proposed approach is that it does not require any manual adjustments and does not depend on the patient pose. Our contribution is threefold. First, the detection of the breathing movement is based on a robust estimation of the optical flow. Second, we resort to the use of the summed motion magnitudes as an important feature allowing to distinguish between normal breathing episodes and obstructive sleep apnea episodes. Third, the motion magnitudes during apnea events are considered as having atypical values relatively to those obtained during a normal breathing and are detected thanks to the use of a statistical test for outliers detection. The experimental evaluation on real videos show high performances of the proposed technique.
Augmented Reality Cubes for Cognitive Gaming: Preliminary Usability and Game Experience Testing

Early detection is important in dementia care; however, cognitive impairment is still under-recognised and under-diagnosed. Cognitive screening and training are two important preventative treatments, which can lead to early detection of cognitive decline. In this work, the “Cognitive Augmented Reality Cubes” (CogARC) system is presented, i.e. a serious game for cognitive training and screening, utilising an interaction technique based on Augmented Reality and the manipulation of tangible, physical objects (cubes). The game is a collection of cognitive mini-games of preventative nature and is, primarily, targeting elderly players (≥60 years old). A preliminary testing was conducted focusing on the game experience that CogARC offers (utilising the In-Game Experience Questionnaire), the usability of the system (using the System Usability Scale), and the specific user observations and remarks, as documented by open, semi-structured interviews. Overall, CogARC demonstrated satisfying positive responses, however, the negative reactions indicated that there are specific problems with aspects of the interaction technique and a number of mini-games. The open interview shed more light on the specific issues of each mini-game and further interpretation of user interactions. The current study managed to provide interesting insights into the game design elements, integration of Augmented Reality, tangible interaction of the system, and on how elderly players perceive and use those interaction components.