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IMMUNOPATHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF CANINE RABIES IN FAISALABAD , PAKISTAN

Rabies is a fatal disease particularly in developing countries like Pakistan, where annual death toll ranges from 2,000 to 5,000 due to insufficient prophylactic measures. The present study was conducted to screen out randomly selected stray dogs (n= 80) for rabies virus at eight sites in the district of Faisalabad, Pakistan. Brain samples were surgically removed and fixed in neutral buffer formalin. Paraffin-embedded brain tissues were processed for the diagnosis of the rabies virus using immuno histochemistry and histopathology. Post dog-bite vaccine data from the year 2006 to 2010 were obtained from two public hospitals in district Faisalabad. The highest number of rabies cases was found in 2010 (n=1,980) while, the lowest number of anti-rabies shots (n=312) was injected in 2009. Most importantly, only 3.75% of brain samples were diagnosed positive for rabies virus. Considerable immuno-reactivity and characteristic pathological lesions (neuronal degeneration, babe’s nodules and Negri bodies) were observed in granular and Purkinje cells of the cerebrum and cerebellum respectively. Proper monitoring and regulatory framework are essentially required to fully eradicate rabies cases from rural and urban areas of Pakistan.
Coupled vs . Uncoupled Analyses for Seismic Assessment of Offshore Wind Turbines

Seismic analysis of offshore horizontal-axis wind turbines is inherently non-linear, with interactions among aerodynamic, hydrodynamic and seismic responses to be accounted for by time-consuming fullycoupled time-domain simulations, for which only dedicated software packages can be used. For seismic assessment of land-based turbines, existing standards and guidelines allow uncoupled analyses, where aerodynamic and seismic responses are separately computed on a structural model with an appropriate additional damping, named aerodynamic damping, and then linearly combined. Although similar approaches are permitted also for offshore wind turbines, to date no specific recommendations have been released on crucial issues, such as how to implement the uncoupled analyses and which aerodynamic damping has to be used. This paper investigates these issues, considering a 5 MW turbine mounted on a bottom-fixed tripod as a study case. Key-Words: Offshore Wind Turbines, Seismic Response, Uncoupled Analyses, Aerodynamic Damping
The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Domestic Investment : Evidence from MENA Countries

The relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic investment is a controversial issue in the economic literature. One of the main debates is whether FDI crowds in or crowds out domestic investment. On one hand, by creating spillover effects, FDI may lead to new or higher amounts of domestic investment where it would not be possible in the absence of FDI, thus have a “crowding in” effect. On the other hand, due to the loss of competitiveness of the domestic firms, increase in the level of interest or adverse knowledge spillovers, FDI carries a risk of crowding-out for domestic investment. In this paper, the relationship between FDI and domestic investment in the MENA region will be explored for the post-1980 period through panel data analysis. The data used for FDI and domestic investment are inward FDI flows to the region and gross capital formation, respectively. In addition to these main variables, control variables such as trade shares and gross domestic product together with their lagged values as instrumental variables are used in the panel analysis. Beyond analyzing the relationship for the whole region, MENA countries will be examined in specific groups according to their natural resource abundance. * Istanbul Kemerburgaz University, Department of Economics, Bagcilar, Istanbul ** Marmara University, Department of Economics, Göztepe, Istanbul
Template Created By : James Nail 2010 DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY OF BEAN POD MOTTLE VIRUS IN MISSISSIPPI By

The principle viral pathogen responsible for yield loss and reduced seed quality of soybean in Mississippi is Bean pod mottle virus (BPMV). BPMV symptom severity has been linked to amino acid substitutions on the C-terminal half of the putative helicase and protease cofactor regions of RNA-1. Naturally occurring reassortants between BPMV isolates of subgroups I and II and RNA-1 diploidy have been shown to dramatically increase symptom severity. Soybean samples showing symptoms of BPMV were collected from production and research fields throughout Mississippi. Partial sequences of 33 isolates were obtained from four regions of the viral genome coding for RNAdependent RNA polymerase, helicase, movement protein, and coat protein. Sequence analysis was conducted using Lasergene software and Clustal W for multiple sequence alignment. Phylogenetic trees were generated using MEGA4. Helicase sequences were compared to sequences from isolates of known symptom severity, paying particular attention to regions noted as being determinants of symptom severity. All helicase sequences obtained from Mississippi isolates showed similarity to isolates producing mild or moderate symptoms. Sequences obtained from all genomic regions were compared to the type isolates of subgroups I and II. Mississippi isolates were shown to have greater similarity to subgroup II. Biological comparison of BPMV isolates from Mississippi was conducted using type isolates of subgroup I and II as well as a
The effect of the dentin preparation with an ultrasonic abrasion on the microtensile bond strength of self-etch adhesive systems

Purpose: This study evaluated the effect of the dentin preparation with an ultrasonic abrasion on the microtensile bond strengths (μTBS) of two-step and one-step self-etch adhesive systems to dentin. Materials and Methods: A two-step self-etch adhesive, Clearfil SE Bond (Kuraray Medical) and a one-step self-etch adhesive, Clearfil S Bond (Kuraray Medical) were applied on dentin prepared with a diamond-coated round working tip, Excavus (EX, Satelec) activated through ultrasonic frequency oscillations, with a regular grit diamond bur (DB) in a turbine handpiece, with a steel bur (SB) in a micromotor handpiece, or with a #600 grid silicon carbide abrasive paper (SiC). Then, a photo-cured composite was placed and polymerized. The μTBS was measured after storage in water for 24 hours at 37 ̊C. The data were statistically analyzed using a two-way ANOVA and Dunnett’s C test at 95% level of confidence. The prepared surfaces and their crosscut surfaces were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results: For Clearfil SE Bond, the μTBS of EX was higher than that of DB and there were no differences among EX, SB, and SiC groups. For Clearfil S Bond, the μTBSs of EX and DB were lower than those of SB and SiC. The μTBS values of Clearfil SE Bond were significantly higher than Clearfil S Bond, irrespective of the dentin preparation methods. The two-way ANOVA analysis revealed that there was a significant interaction between the dentin preparation methods and the adhesive systems (p<0.05). Bond strength was influenced by the dentin preparation method (p<0.05) and by the adhesive systems (p<0.05). SEM observation of the dentin surfaces prepared with EX showed the thicker and uneven smear layers, compared with SB and SiC. Conclusion: The μTBS to dentin prepared using an ultrasonic abrasion with EX, when Clearfil SE Bond was applied, was similar to SB and SiC groups and higher than DB group. However, when Clearfil S Bond was applied, the μTBS to dentin prepared with EX was statistically lower than SB and SiC groups and were similar to DB group. The mean μTBSs of Clearfil SE Bond were higher than those of Clearfil S when using the same dentin surface preparation. (Int Chin J Dent 2010; 10: 7-15.)
Hsp 70 interactions with membrane lipids regulate cellular functions in health and disease

Beyond guarding the cellular proteome the major stress inducible heat shock protein Hsp70 has been shown to interact with lipids. Non-cytosolic Hsp70 stabilizes membranes during stress challenges and, in pathophysiological states, facilitates endocytosis, counteracts apoptotic mechanisms, sustains survival pathways or represents a signal that can be recognized by the immune system. Disease-coupled lipid-associated functions of Hsp70 may be targeted via distinct subcellular localizations of Hsp70 itself or its specific interacting lipids. With a special focus on interacting lipids, here we discuss localization-dependent roles of the membranebound Hsp70 in the context of its therapeutic potential, particularly in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
A hybrid method for Computational Aeroacoustic applied to internal flows

In an industrial context, the development of an efficient hybrid noise computation method has to consider its applicability and the computing time necessary to reach a relevant solution. In this work, the focus is put on the interpolation of source terms from the CFD mesh to the acoustic mesh, and consequently on the acoustic computation. Indeed, depending on the type of interpolation chosen, the resolution of the acoustic mesh in source regions will have to be close or not to the CFD resolution, which will have a great impact on the computing time and resources necessary for the acoustic finite element simulation.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF REACTIVE POWDER CONCRETE CONTAINING STEEL FIBERS AND RECRON 3 S FIBERS

Address for Correspondence Research Scholar, Department of Applied Mechanics, S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat-395007, Gujarat, India Professor, Department of Applied Mechanics, S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat-395007, Gujarat, India E-mail: mkmmsu@gmail.com ABSTRACT Reactive powder concrete (RPC) is a developing composite material that will allow the concrete industry to optimize material use, generate economic benefits and build structures that are strong, durable and sensitive to environment. In the present experimental investigation, compressive strength and flexural strength of plain reactive powder concrete (RPC) and RPC reinforced with corrugated steel fibres and recron 3s fibres are compared. Composition of RPC which is optimized by trial and error method in previous work by varying different ingredient is used with a water cement ratio of 0.22. Corrugated steel fibres are used 0.4 mm dia. And 13mm long and recron 3s fiber of triangular shape and 12 mm length are incorporated in the concrete. Out come of the present comparative study is presented and detail discussion followed by discussions and conclusion.
STOCK RETURN DISTRIBUTION AND MARKET CAPITALISATION

The paper focuses on the relationship between the distribution of stock returns and the market capitalisation of stocks. The analysis is based on the returns of 21 stocks listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE). First, these stocks are ranked according to their market capitalisation, and then different moments of distribution as well as normalised moments such as skewness and kurtosis are calculated. Results are evaluated both by charts and rankcorrelation. A significant relationship is demonstrated between the distribution of returns and the market capitalisation.
EFFECT OF ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESSING ON LIPIDS OXIDATION IN MILK-FORTIFIED WITH SOME MINERAL ELEMENTS 1

The hypothesis of the present study was that the Ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing of fluid milk-fortified with Zn, Fe or Mg individually might change the perception of milk flavor as compared to normal UHT milk without fortification. Samples of fortified milk with zinc, iron and magnesium have been processed by a bench-top UHT plant (145 oC/6 s) and filled into transparent polyethylene terephthalate containers. The milk samples were stored in closed incubator at 30 oC for 60 days without exposing to light. At 10 and 30 days intervals, the samples were assessed for TBA test and sensory evaluation respectively. The main concern of this work was to evaluate the effect of UHT processing on the level of oxidation by both chemical and sensory evaluation of the fortified milks. Results showed that the values of TBA test increased significantly (p≤0.05) at the end of the storage life (60 d/30 oC). Sensory evaluation of fortified milks with Zn, Fe and Mg showed miscellaneous results.
Strong Ground Motion Durations of Directivity Motions

The objective of this study is to develop an empirical strong motion duration relationship for directivity pulselike motions. Directivity effects are the near-fault effects characterized by a pronounced two-sided velocity pulse that may cause significant damages to geotechnical/structural systems. This study develops empirical strong motion duration model for directivity motions using the non-linear mixed-effects regression method and a total of 142 directivity records from the NGA-West2 strong ground motion database. The empirical models were developed for orientation-independent significant durations and durations in the strongest pulse direction as a function of earthquake magnitude, site-to-source distance, pulse period and site VS30. The regression results show that the significant durations of directivity pulselike motions increase with increasing pulse periods, and are generally shorter than those of non-pulse motions especially for short pulse-period motions. In comparison with an existing empirical model, the proposed model for short pulse periods is in good agreement with the existing empirical model within near-fault distance (about 8 km).
Comparison of postoperative femoral nerve block , epidural block and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia in pain control and postoperative rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly used and successful procedure for the treatment of degenerative diseases of the knee joint. However, postoperative pain remains inevitable. We performed this study to compare femoral nerve block (FNB), epidural block and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in terms of postoperative pain control and rehabilitation course. Methods: From 2014.1 to 2015.1, we included 82 patients with unilateral TKA in our study. Participants were randomized into three treatment groups: FNB, epidural block and PCA. Postoperative pain was measured with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at different time points (0 h, 2 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 72 h) after surgery. Secondary outcomes include hemodynamic changes, rehabilitation course, complications and side effects. Results: In rest situation, FNB group had the lowest VAS score in the first 6 hours (0 h, 2 h and 6 h) after surgery and the PCA group seemed to suffer most pain in the first 6 hours after surgery. But 24 hours after the surgery, the PCA group had the lowest VAS score. In moving situation, we found that after 24 hours (24 h and 72 h), the PCA group had the lowest VAS score. No difference was found in hemodynamic changes at all time points. The FNB analgesia has the least complications and side effects. Conclusions: FNB and epidural analgesia has a better effect on controlling the acute pain after TKA surgery. The PCA analgesia is more effective in controlling long term pain after the surgery and is more effective in controlling the pain caused by movement. PCA analgesia has a significant advantage in motion rehabilitation and the FNB analgesia suffered least side effects and complications.
MANAGEMENT OF THE HYDROTECHNICAL TORRENT CONTROL STRUCTURES IN TEN TORRENTIAL VALLEYS LOCATED IN PRAHOVA COUNTY

The aim of this study was to assess the status of the hydrotechnical torrent control works located in ten managed torrential valleys from Prahova County. The works were visually assessed by using a simplified version of the methodology developed in 2014 by the staff of “Marin Drăcea” National Research-Development Institute in Forestry together with the staff from Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering from Brașov. The damages and disfunctionalities were recorded separately for the transverse and longitude structures. The inventory was done between 6 of March and 16 of April 2016. In total, 144 hydrotechnical works were assessed (3 evacuation canals, 17 sills and 124 dams). The main identified damages consisted in detachments located in the overflowed area. Regarding the identified disfunctionalities, almost three quarters of inventoried works were affected by the clogging in various degrees (ranging generally between 50-70%), located both in spillway and apron. The high percentages of damages and disfunctionalities are due, most likely, to the lack or low number of interventions of maintenance and/or repair, especially for works carried out in the sixth and seventh decades of the last century. These findings should be regarded as a warning both for the local and national authorities, but also for the administrators of the forest fund.
Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence And Job Satisfaction Among School Counseling Head Teachers

This study aims to identify the emotional intelligence (EQ) profiles among the Counseling Head teacher at daily middle school in Malaysia. 168 Counseling Head Teachers from 168 schools in the state of Selangor have been selected to participate in the study. Data was gathered using Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory (MEQI) by Noriah et al (2004) to measure emotional intelligence and Jobs Descriptive Index (JDI) by Smith (1985) and Iskandar (2008) to measure job satisfaction aspects. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20.0 resulting in descriptive statistics with mean, percentage and Pearson Correlation. Results of the study show that Counseling Head Teachers obtained a high percentage of scores for seven domains (selfawareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, empathy, social skills, spirituality and maturity). Nevertheless, percentage of scores are moderate for the sub domains of emotional intelligence that include helping others, political awareness, change catalyst, building relationship, collaboration, teamwork, and communication. Correlation analysis indicates a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction.
Actual gynecology and obstetrics Transient myeloproliferative syndrome in newborn without Down syndrome phenotype : a unique case report

We report a unique case of a rare prenatal diagnosis of transient myeloproliferative disorder mimicking congenital leukemia, since child had no features associated with Down syndrome. Leukemic process is usually detected at birth or very shortly thereafter. Diagnosis of congenital leukemia was suspected in third trimester of pregnancy. During ultrasound examination we found hydrops foetus, pericardial effusion, hypoechoic hepatosplenomegaly with “starry night” appearence and polyhydramnios. After delivery by Caesarean section in 36th week of pregnancy, peripheral blood examination revealed leukocytosis and thrombocytopenia. Bone marrow aspiration showed 20% of myeloid blasts typical for megakaryoblastic leukemia/transient myeloproliferative disorders. Trisomy 21 was present only in blasts and GATA1 mutation was also confirmed. Based on an early prenatal suspicion and quick and intensive postnatal intervention patient survived.
Economic Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency among Small Scale Cassava Farmers in Nasarawa State , Nigeria : Implications for Agricultural Transformation Agenda

The study examined the resource use efficiency in cassava production in Nasarawa State, Nigeria and its implication for the transformation agenda of government at wealth creation. Data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire administered to 360 randomly selected small scale cassava farmers in 36 villages in nine of the thirteen local government areas of the state in 2009 and 2010 farming seasons. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, stochastic frontier production function and marginal analysis model. Findings revealed that farmers were inefficient in the use of resources. The technical efficiency of the farmers varied from 0.342 to 0.971 with mean value of 0.873. The quantity of fertilizer applied, labour used and cassava cuttings were over utilized while land and herbicides used were underutilized. The result showed that appropriate adjustment is required for optimum allocation of resourcesto the cultivation of cassava in the study area.
Effect of nano potassium fertilizer on some parchment pumpkin ( Cucurbita pepo ) morphological and physiological characteristics under drought conditions

The use of nano fertilizers release nutrients for precise control can be an effective step towards achieving sustainable agriculture and compatible with the environment.To evaluate the morphological and physiological characteristics of medicinal plant pumpkin seeds drought and nanopotassium fertilizer factorial experiment with two factors: drought and nano-potassium fertilizer in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Operating fertilizer (0, 0.5, 1.5 and 2.5 in thousand) and drought (1, 3 and 6 days) were applied. The results showed the highest stem diameter among different fertilizer treatments Nanoptasym of manure treatment was 2.5 per thousand, with an average of 6.96 mm Maximum number of branches and number of leaves foliar application of 2.5 per thousand ml nano potassium was observed. In the interaction drought and fertilizer treatment is also highest stomatal conductance of daily watering (once a day) and treated with 2.5 per thousand milliliters Spraying was obtained.
Improvement of Organoleptic Properties of Red Grapefruit Juice ( Citrus Paradise ) Processed By Non-Conventional Technologies

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of ohmic heating and ultrasound on quality parameters of red grapefruit juice (Citrus paradisi). The juice was processed by ohmic heating (120 V, 70 and 80 °C, 30 and 180 s) and ultrasound (amplitude of 40 and 50 μm, and 2 and 10 minutes). The treatments did not significantly affect the cloud value, pH, non-enzymatic browning and colorimetric parameters. The taste was the determining parameter in the choice of juice by consumers. Juices processed with ohmic heating showed sensory characteristics more like the natural juice. The best juice was obtenied by processing with OH at 70 °C for 30 s. According to the present study it could be suggested that red grapefruit juice processed by ohmic heating could improve sensory characteristics without changes in quality parameter.
Local Synthesis of CuO Nanowires on CMOS Microhotplates for Gas Sensing Applications

In this contribution, we report on CuO nanowire devices integrated on CMOS microhotplates working as miniaturized, low power consumption gas sensors. The CuO nanowires were synthesized by thermal oxidation of a microstructured Cu thin film by local heating of the CMOS microhotplates. Direct nanowire device integration could be achieved as CuO nanowires form an electrical connection between adjacent oxidized Cu microstructures. By this approach, functional gas sensors were realized which require a low power consumption of less than 20 mW in order to attain the operation temperature around 325°C. The gas sensing properties of the CuO nanowire devices were investigated during exposure to humidity pulses. Moreover, the devices were found to be suitable for detecting the toxic gas CO at concentrations down to 10ppm and thus are potential candidates for future integrated smart gas sensor devices for security applications.