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EVALUATION OF CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF Acacia nilotica SEEDS

Acacia nilotica seeds purchased from local markets in Minna, Nigeria were analyzed for chemical composition, anti-nutrient contents and amino acid profile. The seed flour contained 6.67% moisture content, 2.80% ash, 23.33% crude fat, 6.53% crude fibre, 30.95% crude protein and 29.72% carbohydrate. The calorific value of the flour was 452.65 Kcal/100g. The saponins, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, oxalates and cyanogenic glycosides contents were 2.40, 0.11, 6.20, 8.70 and 0.22% as well as 0.23 mg/100g. The bulk density, pH, emulsification capacity, gelation capacity, absorption capacity, oil absorption capacity, foam stability, wettability and viscosity were 0.62 g/cm, 5.30, 32.22 cm, 2.15 %, 2.30 g, 1.06 g, 1.08 sec, 21.25 sec and 6.00 mPa.sec, respectively. This seeds flour was good sources of essential minerals such as K, Mg, Ca, P and Na with the most abundant of these being potassium (1168±62.36 mg/100g). The amino acids profile of the seed showed that essential amino acids such as arginine, leucine and phenylalanine were 11.22, 6.23 and 4.7 g/100g, respectively. The results of this study, suggest that the seeds of Acacia nilotica seed has the potential of being exploited as a source of oil and protein for food formulations.
BIOFILM PRODUCTION AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF UROPATHOGENIC Klebsiella pneumoniae ISOLATED FROM AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ZARIA , NIGERIA

Uropathogenic K. pneumoniae is one of the prominent uropathogens that plays a major rule in biofilm formation. Microbial biofilms pose a public health problem for the persons who require indwelling medical devices, as the microorganisms in the biofilms are difficult to treat with antimicrobial agents. This study determined the biofilm production and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of K. pneumoniae isolated from Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. Isolates from urine samples submitted to the Medical Microbiology Laboratory of the hospital were collected and identified using standard microbiological techniques. The isolates were evaluated for their biofilm production potentials and their susceptibility to antibiotics was determined. From the 180 uropathogens isolated, 55 (37.93%) were K. pneumoniae. The result of biofilm production showed most of the K. pneumoniae to be biofilm producers (63.64%). The antibiotic susceptibility testing showed that, the isolates were generally resistant to amoxicillin (78.18%), chloramphenicol (69.09%), tetracycline (63.64), cotrimoxazole (60.00%), ceftriaxone (49.09), ceftazidime (47.30%), ciprofloxacin (47.27%) and gentamicin (40.00%) while being uniformly susceptible to meropenem (90.90%), amikacin (85.45%) and piperacillin-tazobactam (83.64). A total of 76% of the isolates had MAR indices ≥ 0.3 indicating the prior exposure of these uropathogens to these antibiotics and up to 74.55% of the K. pneumoniae were multidrug resistant. However, the difference between the multidrug resistance of the biofilm-positive and biofilm-negative K. pneumoniae isolates was not statistically significant (P< 0.05) in this study.
Can the Godelieve Denys-Struyf (GDS) Muscle and Articulation Chains Method Help in the Treatment of Hyperventilation?

Breathing is the most vital function in living beings. When breathing happens in a disordered manner in human beings, that may be the first sign that we are experiencing some dysfunction, whether mechanical, physiological, or psychological (CLIFTONSMITH and ROWLEY, 2011). One respiratory dysfunction that gets scientific attention due to its complexity is the hyperventilation syndrome (HVS). This syndrome is characterized by a set of somatic symptoms induced by inadequate hyperventilation, which may be reproduced completely or partially, by voluntary hyperventilation (RAPIN et al., 2017). According to Lum (1987), hyperventilation may have symptoms similar to asthma. Therefore, it is necessary to distinguish one of the other, as the treatment of hyperventilation is curable and the procedures for achieving successful treatment differ in approach, mechanisms, and orientation. However, the lack of studies that state treatment efficacy is still a problem (RAPIN et al., 2017; VIDOTTO et al., 2019).
Monodromy groups of CP1 ‐structures on punctured surfaces

For a punctured surface S , we characterize the representations of its fundamental group into PSL2(C) that arise as the monodromy of a meromorphic projective structure on S with poles of order at most two and no apparent singularities. This proves the analogue of a theorem of Gallo–Kapovich–Marden concerning CP1 ‐structures on closed surfaces, and settles a long‐standing question about characterizing monodromy groups for the Schwarzian equation on punctured spheres. The proof involves a geometric interpretation of the Fock–Goncharov coordinates of the moduli space of framed PSL2(C) ‐representations, following ideas of Thurston and some recent results of Allegretti–Bridgeland.
Benchmarking the Returns to Venture

A utility meter cover apparatus is provided for protecting an existing utility meter casing from vandalism. The cover apparatus includes a generally tubular base adapted to be received over an end wall of the casing and permanently fixed to the casing by an adhesive or the like. The base includes an end opening that provides access to the end wall of the casing and to the window and any hardware mounted in the end wall. A cover is sized for receipt on the base over the end opening, and is movable relative to the base between a closed position covering the end opening and an open position exposing the end opening. A lock assembly is connected between the base and the cover, and is shiftable between a locked position in which the cover cannot be moved from the closed position and an unlocked position in which the cover can be moved to the open position to allow access to the end face of the meter casing.
What is the Value of Knowledge Management Practices ?

What are the appropriate sources from which to draw evidence about Knowledge Management (KM) and its added value to organisations? This paper attempts to answer this question, first examining the literature for approaches to measuring KM from the perspective of Intellectual Capital (IC) theory. However, findings indicated that many measurement methods or frameworks have limitations. Following the literature review, the researchers then approached KM practitioners, within the UK car manufacturing industry, and undertook in-depth interviews in an attempt to understand how these organisations value their KM practices. The UK car manufacturing industry was selected because little previous research has been undertaken in this context, most previous studies having concentrated mainly on service industries. It was discovered that, in most of the organisations studied, the link between KM, business benefits and bottom line is almost axiomatic, especially amongst those who are enthusiastic advocates of KM. Drawing on the evidence from the in-depth interviews, the paper concludes that there is an absence of linking mechanisms between value and measurement. This is due to the differences between the concept of a value and measurement approach and the importance of these two concepts to justify the outcome of KM practices. Recommendations are made through the development of a theoretical framework that includes both objective and subjective dimensions of KM measurement strategy.
Working Paper Series Urbanization in China , ca . 1100 – 1900

This paper presents new estimates of the development of the urban population and the urbanization ratio for the period spanning the Song and late Qing dynasties. Urbanization is viewed, as in much of the economic historical literature on the topic, as an indirect indicator of economic development and structural change. The development of the urban system can therefore tell us a lot about long-term trends in the Chinese economy between 1100 and 1900. During the Song the level of urbanization was high, also by international standards – the capital cities of the Song were probably the largest cities in the world. This remained so until the late Ming, but during the Qing there was a downward trend in the level of urbanization from 11–12% to 7% in the late 18th century, a level at which it remained until the early 1900s. In our paper we analyse the role that socio–political and economic causes played in this decline, such as the changing character of the Chinese state, the limited impact of overseas trade on the urban system, and the apparent absence of the dynamic economic effects that were characteristic for the European urban system.
Influencing factors of e-government services adoption in Bosnia and Herzegovina INFLUENCING FACTORS OF E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES ADOPTION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Worldwide, e-government is becoming very important in providing public services. Successful implementation of e-government depends on two sides. One side represents government with their view of e-government implementation, and at another side are citizens’, NGO’s and private sector as users of e-government services with their needs and views of e-government services. So, to make the successful implementation of e-government services, the government needs to take into account wishes (needs for digital services) of their citizens’. In that way, the government will prevent low-level of adoption and usage of e-government services, which is connected especially with developing countries. To address this issue, this study will try to identify key determinants affecting citizens’ adoption and usage of e-government services in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For that purpose, study adopted UTAUT model to identify and explore determinants of citizens’ adoption of e-government services. Regarding all previously mentioned, the main goal of this study can be defined as the way to identify key determinants affecting e-government adoption by citizens’ in the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The survey results, conducted on a sample of 553 citizens’ of Bosnia and Herzegovina, found that determinants social influence, effort expectancy and performance expectancy are statistically most influential determinants of citizens’ adoption of e-government services. Also, citizens’ adoption and usage of e-government services depend on citizens’ age, level of education and internet experience. The conclusion can be that successful e-government services implementation greatly depend on citizens’ adoption and usage of e-government services.
Convergence analysis of a Galerkin boundary element method for electromagnetic eigenvalue problems

In this paper a convergence analysis of a Galerkin boundary element method for eigenvalue problems arising from the time harmonic Maxwell’s equations is presented. The interior and the exterior eigenvalue problem with perfect conducting boundary conditions and the transmission eigenvalue problem at a dielectric interface are considered. The underlying operators of the boundary integral formulations of these eigenvalue problems satisfy a so-called T -G̊arding’s inequality from which the convergence of a conforming Galerkin approximation is in general only guaranteed if the approximation spaces fulfill special requirements. We use recent abstract results for the convergence of the Galerkin approximation of eigenvalue problems for holomorphic T -G̊arding operator-valued functions in order to show that two classical boundary element spaces for Maxwell’s equations, the Raviart–Thomas and the Brezzi–Douglas–Marini boundary element spaces, satisfy these requirements. Numerical examples are presented, which confirm the theoretical results.
Sustainability – are there risks ?

The THINKK mission The mission of THINKK (the kangaroo Think Tank at the University of Technology Sydney) is to foster understanding among Australians about kangaroos in a sustainable landscape, through critically reviewing the scientific evidence underpinning kangaroo management practices and exploring nonlethal management options that are consistent with ecology, animal welfare, human health and ethics. Five Australian states operate kangaroo management programs that collectively commercialise the killing of four species of large kangaroo (QLD, NSW, SA, WA), a wallaby and a pademelon (TAS). In its inaugural year THINKK pursued its mission by releasing two reviews in the form of reports on law and policy governing this commercial killing and an evaluation of claims of the ecological benefit from the mainland commercial killing. In each of these reports questions are raised for further analysis and research and the mission continues with further reviews and the release of reports on their findings. Thus THINKK does not claim that any single report represents the totality of views on the commercial killing of kangaroo fauna or non-lethal options; nor that such views cannot be refined by reasoned debate and the evaluation of the findings of targeted and adventitious research.
Incidence of Single and Multiple Facial Spaces (Priary and Secondary) Involvement in Orofacial Infection of Odontogenic Origin

Aims of study: Determine most common single or multiple facial spaces involved in oro-facial infections. Materials and methods: 45 patients with different forms of orofacial infections, data regarding age, gender, facial space involvement, presenting signs were collected through history, clinical examination and radiographs; the treatment has been completed for all patients. Results: Patients with orofacial infections showed a male to female ratio of 1:1.25. The mean age was 33 years. Most of the patients were in the 4th decade 27%of life. The most common single facial space involved was submandibular space (65%), then canine space (22%), while most common multiple spaces involved were (Submandibular submental) (40%) equally with (Retropharyngeal, parapharyngeal, submandibular submassetric and buccal)(40%). Conclusion: Orofacial infections were more common in females, in the third and fourth decade of life, the most common single facial space involved was submandibular space, while most common multiple spaces involved were (Submandibular and submental).
Energy-Quality Scalable Adders Based on Nonzeroing Bit Truncation

Approximate addition is a technique to trade off energy consumption and output quality in error-tolerant applications. In prior art, bit truncation has been explored as a lever to dynamically trade off energy and quality. In this brief, an innovative bit truncation strategy is proposed to achieve more graceful quality degradation compared to state-of-the-art truncation schemes. This translates into energy reduction at a given quality target. When applied to a ripple-carry adder, the proposed bit truncation approach improves quality by up to 8.5 dB in terms of peak signal-to-noise ratio, compared to traditional bit truncation. As a case study, the proposed approach was applied to a discrete cosine transform engine. In comparison with prior art, the proposed approach reduces energy by 20%, at insignificant delay and silicon area overhead.
The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation in Achieving Agility Capability

Firms are seeking ways to improve their ability to respond quickly to ever-increasing changes. In this regard, the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and Agility capabilities come into emergence as new concepts in marketingmanagement field contributing companies to survive and handling changes. Notwithstanding the importance of these concepts, the majority of researches conducted in relation to these subjects examine their relationship with firm’s performance. Also, from one hand, researches focusing on the antecedents of agility capabilities are scarce and literature in this area needs to be extended. From the other hand, Chang et al. (2007)’s call for paper scrutinizing the associations between the dimensions of EO and flexibility (one of the agility capabilities). Therefore, this study aims for filling in the gaps through both the literature of agility and entrepreneurial orientation. Additionally, in the light of multidimensional essence of concepts of agility and EO, the one-to-one study of the relationships between the dimensions of mentioned concepts is needed for precise illumination of this issue. Our finding showed that EO has a strong influence on agility capability. Also, innovativeness positively affects responsiveness, flexibility Competency, and quickness; risk-taking impact positively on responsiveness, competency, and quickness. Proactiveness lays positive influence on responsiveness; competitive aggression puts positive influence on responsiveness, competency and quickness; and eventually, autonomy affects flexibility and quickness.
Income Redistribution and Self-Selection of Immigrants Preliminary draft !

The Roy-Model of income maximization predicts that countries with a more progressive tax and transfer system attract low skilled immigrants, while low redistribution is associated with inflows of high skilled immigrants. We test the model using administrative data on almost all Italian citizens registered as living abroad. Our results confirm the predictions of the model, even accounting for individual and country level covariates, migration costs, and testing for stochastic dominance between the skill distributions of migrants and stayer. Finally, we run a discrete choice model that shows substantial effects of potential net income returns on the choice of the destination country. Our analysis also sheds light on the determinants of migration decisions and selection of immigrants.
Effect of soil-structure interaction on the seismic behavior of RC chimneys

RC chimneys are occupying the most important part of industrial factories that they are utilized for removing the waste and hot gases to the atmosphere. Nowadays, in order to meet the requirements of the codes related with the environment needs, the height of these slender structures increase that makes them more vulnerable to seismic loads. Therefore, the overall dynamic behavior of these tall and slender structures should be understood by also considering the effect of underlying soil. In this study, the dynamic seismic response of a model chimney was determined by considering openings, foundation and underlying soil separately. Findings of this study revealed that soil-structure interaction (SSI) is an important phenomenon that effects the dynamic response of reinforced concrete (RC) chimneys.
The Effect of Postoperative Ischemia on Steroid Receptors and C-Erbb2 Levels in Breast Cancer Tissue

Background: Postoperative ischemia could affect the evaluation of steroid receptors and c-erbB-2 levels in breast cancer tissue until being fixed by formalin. Misevaluation of steroid hormone receptors and c-erbB-2 levels that have high prognostic factor for the treatment of breast cancer may change the treatment options. The aim of this study is to investigate the postoperative ischemia effects to the breast cancer specimen, especially on steroid receptors and c-erbB-2 expression. Methods: Twenty patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy were included in this study. Two histopatholigical methods which are frozen and regular follow-up methods were performed postoperatively to all of the specimens. Steroid receptors; Estorogen Receptors (ERs), Progesterone Receptors (PRs), and c-erbB-2 expression of breast tissue samples were evaluated in both techniques. Two groups were created based on two histopatological technique results of steroid receptors and c-erbB-2. Results: We determined that ischemia has a negative effect on the evaluation of steroid receptors and c-erbB-2 and especially the alteration at c-erbB-2 expression was statistically significant (p<0.002). Conclusion: Mastectomy specimen should be examined in the shortest ischemia time in order to determine the accurate detection of steroid receptors and c-erbB-2 levels.
Microbiological and Microscopic Analysis of Sugarcane Syrup

Sugarcane syrup is defined as the product obtained by the concentration of sugarcane juice (Saccharum officinarum L.) or from melted cane rapadure. This product has good acceptance in the Brazilian market and can be used as a sweetener in substitution of refined sugar, besides containing important minerals. This study analyzed samples of sugarcane syrup based on its microbiological and microscopic properties. In total, 15 commercial brands of sugarcane syrups were analyzed. No brands had the presence of flat-sour thermophilic bacteria, total coliforms or Escherichia coli, while five brands were contaminated with mesophilic bacteria, molds, and yeasts. Microscopic analysis, performed under optical light transmission microscopy, revealed that 14 (93%) brands contained some kind of dirt or foreign material, with only one brand (M) according to the standards. The Brazilian standard in force (RDC, 2001) specifies the microbiological standards for food but does not contain important information for sugarcane syrup, and an update is required.
Effects of Rice Aging on Its Main Nutrients and Quality Characters

The main nutrients in rice are starch, protein and lipids, and their contents and physicochemical properties have important effects on rice qualities. The aging process of rice is very complex, which not only changes physical and chemical properties, but also changes its physiological characteristics in rice grain. In this paper, the changes of physicochemical properties of its main nutrients (starch, protein and lipids) during storage were reviewed. At the same time, the effects of rice aging on its quality characters and the mechanism of rice aging were also discussed, which could provide reference for solving the problem of rice quality decline during storage.