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ASSESSMENT O F PHARMACIST MEDIATED PATIENT COUNSELING ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN HYPERTENSION PATEINT S OF SOUTH INDIAN CITY

Non adherence to antihypertensive medication is a major problem among patients with hypertension, and has been identified as one of the main causes of failure to achieve adequate control of blood pressure (BP). In turn, patients with hypertension who have elevated BP as a result of their poor adherence to medication remain at risk for serious morbidity and mortality. Hence this study was undertaken with an objective to measure the adherence of Antihypertensives therapy (AT) in hypertension patients. A Pharmacist mediated patient counseling was carried out with pretested questionnaires on a convenience sample of 123 patients with antihypertensive therapy at the government general Hospital, Gulbarga Karnataka. Morisky scale to measure adherence to medications, in all questionnaires were shown were highly significant with values P<0.001, P<0.05, P<0.001, P<0.001 respectively. This showed the pharmacist educational intervention has improved the adherence in hypertensive patients.
Misallocation, Internal Trade, and the Role of Transportation Infrastructure

We investigate the role of transportation infrastructure in explaining resource misallocation and income in India. We extend the endogenous variable markups model by Atkeson and Burstein (2008) into a multi-region setting in which asymmetric states trade with each other. High transportation costs that result from poor infrastructure quality generate misallocation of resources by increasing dispersion in market power across firms. Using a rich micro-level dataset constructed from manufacturing and geospatial data, we find preliminary evidence that is consistent with our theory. Using the construction of the Golden Quadrilateral as a natural experiment, we find that prices declined by 20% in districts crossed by this road. We calibrate the model and simulate an improvement in Indian road quality. We find the aggregate gains for improved road quality. We also decompose these gains into Ricardian and pro-competitive components.
The Role of the Information Environment in Perceptual Bias

When citizens’ factual beliefs deviate from reality, their perceptions are considered biased. Perceptual bias undergirds studies of motivated reasoning, but are these normatively worrisome findings rooted the poor supply of information or a lack of information reception? We study the interplay of the information environment and partisan predispositions in factual belief updating. Our investigation utilizes a database of dozens of survey questions spanning two decades on a wide range of topics (e.g., Social Security, abortion, FDA drug regulation, Medicare) and employs within-survey/within-subjects counterfactual comparison techniques that help untangle the environmental and individual determinants of perceptual bias. We find that predispositions help some citizens learn political information readily while in other situations partisanship blinds them. The extent to which partisans ignore reality has important implications for the study of citizen competence and democratic politics. * Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, jjerit@fsu.edu ** Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, jason.barabas@fsu.edu
Drought-driven change in wildlife distribution and numbers: a case study of koalas in south west Queensland

Context Global climate change will lead to increased climate variability, including more frequent drought and heatwaves, in many areas of the world. This will affect the distribution and numbers of wildlife populations. In south-west Queensland, anecdotal reports indicated that a low density but significant koala population had been impacted by drought from 2001–2009, in accord with the predicted effects of climate change. Aims The study aimed to compare koala distribution and numbers in south-west Queensland in 2009 with pre-drought estimates from 1995–1997. Methods Community surveys and faecal pellet surveys were used to assess koala distribution. Population densities were estimated using the Faecal Standing Crop Method. From these densities, koala abundance in 10 habitat units was interpolated across the study region. Bootstrapping was used to estimate standard error. Climate data and land clearing were examined as possible explanations for changes in koala distribution and numbers between the two time periods. Key results Although there was only a minor change in distribution, there was an 80% decline in koala numbers across the study region, from a mean population of 59 000 in 1995 to 11 600 in 2009. Most summers between 2002 and 2007 were hotter and drier than average. Vegetation clearance was greatest in the eastern third of the study region, with the majority of clearing being in mixed eucalypt/acacia ecosystems and vegetation on elevated residuals. Conclusions Changes in the area of occupancy and numbers of koalas allowed us to conclude that drought significantly reduced koala populations and that they contracted to critical riparian habitats. Land clearing in the eastern part of the region may reduce the ability of koalas to move between habitats. Implications The increase in hotter and drier conditions expected with climate change will adversely affect koala populations in south-west Queensland and may be similar in other wildlife species in arid and semiarid regions. The effect of climate change on trailing edge populations may interact with habitat loss and fragmentation to increase extinction risks. Monitoring wildlife population dynamics at the margins of their geographic ranges will help to manage the impacts of climate change.
Metal enrichment in a semi-analytical model, fundamental scaling relations, and the case of Milky Way galaxies

Gas flows play a fundamental role in galaxy formation and evolution, providing the fuel for the star formation process. These mechanisms leave an imprint in the amount of heavy elements. Thus, the analysis of this metallicity signature provides additional constraint on the galaxy formation scenario. We aim to discriminate between four different galaxy formation models based on two accretion scenarios and two different star formation recipes. We address the impact of a bimodal accretion scenario and a strongly regulated star formation recipe. We present a new extension of the eGalICS model, which allows us to track the metal enrichment process. Our new chemodynamical model is applicable for situations ranging from metal-free primordial accretion to very enriched interstellar gas contents. We use this new tool to predict the metallicity evolution of both the stellar populations and gas phase. We also address the evolution of the gas metallicity with the star formation rate (SFR). We then focus on a sub-sample of Milky Way-like galaxies. We compare both the cosmic stellar mass assembly and the metal enrichment process of such galaxies with observations and detailed chemical evolution models. Our models, based on a strong star formation regulation, allow us to reproduce well the stellar mass to gas-phase metallicity relation observed in the local universe. However, we observe a systematic shift towards high masses. Our $Mstar-Zg-SFR relation is in good agreement with recent measurements: our best model predicts a clear dependence with the SFR. Both SFR and metal enrichment histories of our Milky Way-like galaxies are consistent with observational measurements and detailed chemical evolution models. We finally show that Milky Way progenitors start their evolution below the observed main sequence and progressively reach this observed relation at z = 0.
Beyond Westminster governance: Bringing politics and public service into the networked era

The underlying premise of this article stems from the following question: is our Westminster, parliamentary model of democratic governance and administration adaptable for contemporary realities and emerging challenges? By way of response, the author attempts to expose what is wrong with the current model and sketches what changes to our governing institutions must be envisioned in order to safeguard political legitimacy and administrative competence in a world that is increasingly networked. Central to this discussion is the doctrine of ministerial responsibility and accountability and an appropriate parcelling of roles and authorities to public ser- vants and politicians. Equally important is the rise of the Internet and new forms of political mobilization outside of government, on the one hand, and the potential for more direct mechanisms of public engagement, on the other hand. Without signifi- cant innovation and reform, Parliament and the federal government instead face a steady erosion of political and human capital that cannot be reversed until the coun- try is convinced that 1) a new approach to governing is a realistic proposition, and 2) citizens will play an important role in designing this new approach.
MIGRATION AND WINTERING OF BLACKCAPS SYLVIA ATRICAPILLA IN EASTERN SPAIN

SUMMARY. —Migration and wintering of Blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla in Eastern Spain. Aims: To describe the phenology of migratory passages and wintering of Blackcaps. Location: Orange plantations in eastern Spain. Methods: Data were collected between 1997 and 2002 at a Constant Effort Site. Results: We captured between 94 and 206 individuals per season (from September to April of the next year). We used information on seasonal variation of fat score and the distribution of intra-seasonal recaptures to distinguish between the postnuptial passage (from late September to mid October), the prenuptial passage (from early to late April), and the wintering period (from mid October to late March). More juveniles than adults were captured both during the migratory passages and during the winter. A similar proportion of males and females were captured during both passages, while males were more abundant during most of the wintering period. We found no differences in dates of passage between age classes or sexes. Conclusions: We described for the first time in Spain the phenology of both post- and prenuptial migratory passages and wintering of Blackcaps at a particular site during several years. Data presented here, along with other published studies, suggest the existence of differential migration between sexes. Females might winter at lower latitudes than males.
A practical algorithm for the determination of phase from image and diffraction plane pictures

An algorithm is presented for the rapid solution of the phase of the complete wave function whose intensity in the diffraction and imaging planes of an imaging system are known. A proof is given showing that a defined error between the estimated function and the correct function must decrease as the algorithm iterates. The problem of uniqueness is discussed and results are presented demonstrating the power of the method.
Solar irradiance observations with PREMOS filter radiometers on the PICARD mission: In-flight performance and data release

The PREcision Monitoring Sensor (PREMOS) is a solar radiometer on board the French PICARD mission that was launched in June 2010 and decommissioned in April 2014. Aims. The PREMOS radiometer obtains solar irradiance measurements in specific spectral windows in the UV, visible, and near- infrared. In this paper, the PREMOS data and calibration methods are presented. Methods. Using back-up channels, the degradation can theoretically be assessed to correct operational channels. However, a strong degradation within all PREMOS channels requires the application of additional methods, namely using back-up channels and assess- ing the degradation via a proxy-based model. Results. The corrected Level 3 PREMOS data are then used in different contexts in order to be validated. First, the signature of the p-mode are retrieved from the PREMOS data. The Venus transit allows us to empirically determine the intrinsic noise level within the PREMOS high cadence data for the visible and near-infrared channels. We then compare the PREMOS data directly to other data sets, namely from the SOLar-STellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment (SOLSTICE) and the Solar Irradiance Monitor (SIM) instru- ments on board the SOlar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) spacecraft. Regarding the UV channels, we found an excellent correlation over the lifetime of the PREMOS mission. The ratio between SORCE and PREMOS observations is always less than 1%. Regarding the SSI measurements in the visible and near-infrared, a comparison of short-term variations (i.e. 27-day modulation) shows a rather good correlation by taking into consideration the intrinsic noise within both SIM and PREMOS observations.
Mediating Effect of Organizational Climate between Transformational Leadership and Innovative Work Behaviour

The research conceptualized organizational climate as a mediator between transformational leadership and innovative work behavior. The research was carried out on a purposively selected sample of 320 managers from Fast Moving Consumer Goods organizations from all over Pakistan. Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (Bass and Avolio, 1995), Innovative Work Behaviour Questionnaire (Zaman, 2006), and Open System Model and Rational Goal Model subscales of Organization Climate Measure (Patterson et al., 2005) were used to assess the constructs of the present study. Multiple/hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the hypothesized relationship. Results revealed partial mediating role of open system model and fully mediating role of rational goal model of organizational climate in relationship between transformational leadership and innovative work behavior. Implications of these findings are discussed and suggestions have been made for future research.
Heterosis in Switchgrass: Spaced Plants

Population and specifi c hybrids were made between populations and genotypes of switchgrass, Panicum virgatum L. , and their progeny were evaluated for heterosis in space-transplanted fi eld trials in eastern Nebraska for a 3-yr period. ‘Kanlow’ (lowland tetraploid) × ‘Summer’ (upland tetraploid) hybrids exhibit midparent heterosis for second- and third-year biomass yields for both population and individual plant hybrids. These data and previously reported molecular marker data indicate that lowland-tetraploid and upland-tetraploid switchgrasses represent different heterotic groups that can potentially be used to produce F 1 hybrid cultivars. Hybrids produced from cultivars and experimental strains developed from upland-octaploid germplasm originating from spatially separated western and eastern regions of the original tallgrass or an adjacent forested ecoregion did not exhibit heterosis for any trait evaluated. These results suggest that these upland populations evaluated were from the same or closely related large germplasm pools or heterotic groups. A method for developing F 1 switchgrass hybrid cultivars utilizing the gametophytic self-incompatibility mechanism of the species is described.
Personality, Attentional Focus, and Novelty Effects: Reactions to Peers With Disabilities

Tested the hypothesis that common reactions to people with disabilities are partly due to the attentional consequences of novelty and explored the impact of personality on nondisabled individuals' reactions, three hundred and fifty one college students completed personality measures (social anxiety, shyness, public self- consciousness, self-monitoring) and indicated their feelings, self and other-focused thoughts, and behavioral intentions con- cerning a hypothetical encounter with an "average" student or with 2 types of novel peers: student with a disability and an all-round outstanding individual. Implications of the findings, which indicate that (1) novelty provides a partial explanation of interaction problems between nondisabled and disabled peers and (2) personality factors have a different impact on thoughts and feelings about encounters with peers who are novel than on those who are not, are discussed.
The luminosity-dependent high-redshift turnover in the steep spectrum radio luminosity function: clear evidence for downsizing in the radio-AGN population

This paper presents a new grid-based method for investigating the evolution of the steep-spectrum radio luminosity function, with the aim of quantifying the high-redshift cut-off suggested by previous work. To achieve this, the Combined EIS–NVSS Survey of Radio Sources (CENSORS) has been developed; this is a 1.4-GHz radio survey, containing 135 sources complete to a flux density of 7.2 mJy, selected from the NRAO VLA Sky Survey (NVSS) over 6 deg2 of the ESO Imaging Survey (EIS) Patch D. The sample is currently 73 per cent spectroscopically complete, with the remaining redshifts estimated via the K–z or I–z magnitude–redshift relation. CENSORS is combined with additional radio data from the Parkes All-Sky, Parkes Selected Regions, Hercules and Very Large Array (VLA) COSMOS samples to provide comprehensive coverage of the radio power versus redshift plane. The redshift distributions of these samples, together with radio source count determinations, and measurements of the local luminosity function, provide the input to the fitting process. The modelling reveals clear declines, at >3σ significance, in comoving density at z > 0.7 for lower luminosity sources (log P = 25–26); these turnovers are still present at log P > 27, but move to z ≳ 3, suggesting a luminosity-dependent evolution of the redshift turnover, similar to the ‘cosmic downsizing’ seen for other active galactic nucleus populations. These results are shown to be robust to the estimated redshift errors and to increases in the spectral index for the highest redshift sources. Analytic fits to the best-fitting steep spectrum grid are provided so that the results presented here can be easily accessed by the reader, as well as allowing plausible extrapolations outside of the regions covered by the input data sets.
Corporate Social Responsibility as a Remedy for Moral Hazard

This study examines whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) acts as a remedy for moral hazard in the workplace. To obtain exogenous variation in employees’ propensity to engage in moral hazard, we exploit a natural experiment provided by large increases in state-level unemployment insurance (UI) benefits between 1992 and 2012 in the U.S. Higher UI benefits render the threat of termination less effective and hence increase employees’ incentives to shirk. Using a difference-in-differences methodology, we find that companies react to increases in UI benefits by increasing their engagement in employee-related CSR. This finding supports the view that CSR is a valuable resource that allows companies to motivate their employees against engaging in moral hazard. We further provide evidence that the increase in CSR is larger for companies operating in industries that are more labor intensive, more competitive, and subject to higher levels of stakeholder dissatisfaction.
Forests and Their Hydrological Effects in Mediterranean Mountains

Abstract This article considers the effects of forests on the hydrology of a Mediterranean mountain area. Variations of climate factors, discharge, interception, and water table depth in the San Salvador forested experimental catchment in the Central Spanish Pyrenees were studied and the results compared with those from two deforested catchments. The hydrological response of the San Salvador catchment had the following properties: 1) it had both smaller peak flows and smaller low flows than the deforested catchments; 2) most rainstorm events produced almost no discharge response; 3) the intensity of precipitation had no influence on the magnitude of peak flows; and 4) depth to the water table was the most important factor in the relationship between precipitation and discharge. These results confirm that forest conservation reduces floods and soil erosion, particularly on steep slopes.
Installation of a reduced-scale pile group in silt

This paper presents measurements of total stress and pore pressure made during and after the installation of a reduced scale group of five piles in a soft estuarine silt. The instrumentation includes pore pressure and lateral stress sensors on the shaft of the centre pile, in addition to pneumatic piezometers positioned in the ground both within and beyond the pile group perimeter. When examined in conjunction with other data from the same site, the results demonstrate the effect of multiple pile installations on the stress regime in the ground.
Random Points in Isotropic Unconditional Convex Bodies

The paper considers three questions about independent random points uniformly distributed in isotropic symmetric convex bodies K, T1,…,Ts. (a) Let ɛ ∈ (0,1) and let x1,…, xN be chosen from K. Is it true that if N ⩾ C(ɛ)n log n, then ‖ I−1NLK2∑i=1Nxi⊗xi ‖
What can I do for you? Appearance and Application of Robots

In recent years industrial robots have been successfully established because they fulfil meaningful tasks in production. In contrast the question of applications for social robots is still open. For quite some time they have only been used in research or at best as simple toys by real users in everyday life situations. However, we suggest that there are still unknown application fields that are suitable for existing robots. Therefore, our approach is to show short movies and descriptions of real robots to participants and ask whether there are any specific tasks these robots could perform in the naive users' everyday life. The systems' appearance and abilities strongly influence the user's expectations, that's why we suppose that we will find strong differences between zoomorphic robots like AIBO and iCat and other robots like BIRON (functional design) and BARTHOC (humanoid). We have conducted an online study with more than 100 participants to test this hypothesis.