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Studies using quantitative assessment : quality of life or caregiver burden Study and Location Participants Tools Results

Steve Chaplin, medical writer Email: stevechaplin504@gmail.com Wider access to modern treatment of haemophilia has led to a growing interest in the family’s role in management. An increasing amount of research has sought to understand the psychosocial impact of living with a child with haemophilia. Understanding how such demands affect parents and families who live with the daily threat of bleeding can help health professionals to provide effective support. A literature review was undertaken with the aim of summarising the key findings from studies published since 2000. The literature review describes many common themes from observational studies that were generally consistent with those emerging from interviews of parents of children with haemophilia. Few intervention studies were identified. Overall, this evidence shows that raising a child with haemophilia can be challenging for parents and the family. Quality of life is impaired in the parents of a child with haemophilia and that many aspects of life are affected. However, providing care can also be rewarding and programmes of support, education and appropriate treatment evidently improve the well-being of parents and families.
The inter and intra discipline linkage between Economics , Business administration and Social sciences

This study aims at investigating the extent to which six disciplines (Economic, Business administration, Finance and investment, Accounting, Banking and Insurance and risk management) reach out to spaces shared with other disciplines at the College of Economic and Administrative sciences in the University of Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University. First, we look at the descriptive statistics to know the attendance of each course in various specialties. Second, we employ two ratios to measure the penetration extent of each economic branch in different social sciences branches and vice versa. In the intraspecific linkage measurement, our results indicate that these disciplines are far from having a dependence with History, Politics, Ethics and Sociology sciences. Moreover, we find that studies of the Sharia are flourishing and the economic and Business administration courses in the field are being defended. In the field study of interspecific linkage, our results indicate a deficiency of the linkage between the related disciplines in different manners. Economic and Business administration disciplines have, especially, the lowest degree of openness, compared to the rest of disciplines.
12 Number 1 March 2015 940 BODY MASS INDEX AND SELF PERCEPTIONS OF WEIGHT STATUS AMONG OUTPATIENTS ATTENDING HOSPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES IN DAR ES SALAAM Biatha

Background: Overweight/obesity is on the rise in developing countries, especially in urban areas. Although overweight/obesity is one of the leading preventable causes of death less is known about the prevalence of obesity and the perceptions about weight among patients attending healthcare facilities. Previous studies have shown that correct perception of body weight is an important factor in weight control. This study determined prevalence of overweight/obesity and assessed perception scores about body weight among patients attending healthcare facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Methods: In this study, a crosssectional study was conducted in three district government hospitals in Dar es Salaam. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio demographic characteristics and perception about body weight, Height and weight were measured following standard procedures. Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were used to determine the prevalence and demographic factors which influence perceptions about body weight. A total of 410 outpatients aged 18-59 years were randomly recruited into the study. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among patients was 25.8% and 23.9%, respectively. This was higher among women compared to men (33% versus 14%). (P=0.02). Despite this higher prevalence, Majority of patients tended to underestimate their weight, (50.6%) considered their overweight as normal weight, (66.2%) perceived their obese status as normal. In total, only 41.2% of patients accurately classified their weight. Logistic regression analysis showed that Education level, (AOR=O.18. 95% CI 0.09-0.34), occupation (AOR=1.96 95% CI 0.86-4.50), and nutritional status (AOR=9.19, 95% CI 4.34-19.48), were significant predictors of correct perception of one’s body weight. Conclusions : The prevalence of overweight and obesity is high in this population. However, more than half of overweight and obese outpatients had incorrect perception of their body weights. We recommend health facilities increase awareness of weight status and promote a healthy body weight. Increasing patient’s awareness of their overweight problems is the first step in preventing diet related NCDs.
PREDICTORS OF ACCULTURATIVE STRESS AMONG INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

ABSTRACT Background: Acculturative stress are contributed by acculturative stressors and related to the aptitude of the individual whether he has enough coping capacity to overcome the situation or not. International students would be more likely to encounter higher stress upon arrival to foreign country as compared to host groups of students, as they have to adjust to new social, cultural and academic environment, and uncertain surrounding. The aim of this study is to determine the predictors of acculturative stressors among international postgraduate students studying in a Malaysia public university. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 404 international postgraduate students in a public university in Malaysia. Acculturative stressors were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire with six main subsection, including homesickness, perceived discrimination, living condition, academic pressure, financial concern and social support. It consists of 38 items in likert-5 point response format. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS. Independent t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to determine the association between acculturative stressors and demographic factors, and predictors were explored using hierarchical regressions analysis. Result: The response rate for the study was 82.1%. The mean age of the respondents was 32 years, whereas the majority of respondents (75.7%) were male students. Respondents were mainly from Middle East (42.3%) and Africa (37.1%). Hierarchical regression analysis found that the gender (p<0.05), religion (p<0.05), continent of origin (p<0.05), duration of stay (p<0.001), academic pressure (p<0.001), financial concern (p<0.001), and social support (p<0.05) were significant predictors. Academic pressure had a significant moderate positive relationship (r=0.433, p<0.001) with acculturative stress. Conclusion: Three significant predictors of acculturative stress among international postgraduate students were academic pressure, financial concern and social support. In addition, female, being Christian, and those who came from Middle East experienced more stressors. Keywords: Acculturative stress, predictors, postgraduate, international students.
Development and Laboratory Performance Evaluation of a Variable Configuration PM 1 / PM 2

This study presents the design and lab evaluation of a compact medium flow multiple round nozzle-based inertial impactor with variable head for collecting particulate matter (PM). The impactor operates at a flow rate of 175 LPM and consists of two different sets of circular acceleration nozzles designed for PM2.5 (particle aerodynamic diameter < 2.5 μm) and PM1 (particle aerodynamic diameter < 1 μm), either of them could be used at a time as per the objective of sampling. High vacuum grade silicone grease is used as an impaction substrate. Lab experiments were performed using a polydisperse dolomite powder as test aerosol. The nozzle configurations selected were such that the first one provides a 50% cutpoint at 2.50 μm (aerodynamic diameter) with a pressure drop of 0.35 kPa while the second one produces a 50% cutpoint at 1.06 μm (aerodynamic diameter) with a pressure drop of 1.07 kPa. Particle losses through the nozzles were low for particle diameter upto 5.0 μm. Particle bounce-off and re-entrainment losses were found to be insignificant. Owing to its higher flow rate, it has an advantage of collecting appreciable quantity of particles (and higher number of samples) in a relatively smaller time frame as compared to other low flow rate samplers. The samples can be analyzed to obtain finely time-resolved aerosol composition which can help in a better understanding of the role of various physico-chemical processes active during different meteorological conditions (extreme dust and foggy events) that affect fate and transport of PM, especially in the Indo-Gangetic plain (IGP).
INFLUENCE OF SEED COATING WITH SYNTHETIC POLYMERS AND CHEMICALS ON SEED QUALITY AND STORABILITY OF HYBRID RICE ( Oryza sativa L . )

Maintenance of seed vigor and viability during storage is a matter of prime concern. Research on storability of hybrid rice in India is of recent origin. Freshly harvested seed produce of F1 hybrid rice KRH-2 were dried to safe level moisture (<13%), graded to uniform size and used for the study. The seeds were treated with synthetic polymers viz. Polykote TM and Littles Polykote W Yellow. Then the ploy-coated seeds were shade dried and further treated with chemicals viz. Captan, Thiram, Gouch and super red at recommended dosage. Seed senescence or deterioration is irreversible and inexorable process. Amount of moisture in seeds is probably the most important factor influencing seed viability during storage. The seed coated with littles polykote W yellow, captan + thiaram + gouch + super red at 1 ml/kg and stored in polythene bag (700 gauge) recorded higher germination (85.67%) as against the lowest recorded in cloth bag untreated 62% at the end of the storage period. The polymer littles polykote W yellow + captain + thiram + gouch treated seeds that were stored in polythene bag recorded highest field emergence (80%) compared to other treatments and control.
Dynamic characteristics of damped viscoelastic nonlocal

The dynamic characteristics of damped viscoelastic nonlocal beams are studied in this paper. The KelvineVoigt and three-parameter standard viscoelastic models, velocity-dependent external damping and nonlocal EulereBernoulli beam theory are employed to establish the governing equations of motion for the bending vibration of nanobeams. A transfer function method (TFM) is developed to obtain closed-form and uniform solution for the vibration analysis of EulereBernoulli beams with different boundary conditions. New analytical expressions for critical viscoelastic parameters, damping parameters and limiting frequencies are obtained. Considering a carbon nanotube as a numerical example, the effects of the nonlocal and viscoelastic constants on the natural frequencies and damping factors are discussed. The results demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed modeling and analysis methods for free vibration analysis of viscoelastic damped nonlocal EulereBernoulli beams. 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
DEPLOYMENT OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES AND ITS PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS AT A SOFTWARE MANUFACTURING COMPANY: AN ACTION RESEARCH-APPROACH

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The Yellow-Green Government and the Thorny Issue of Routine Childhood Vaccination

During recent years, routine childhood vaccination has become a divisive and politically salient topic in Italy. During the spring of 2017, for example, the Lorenzin decree (No. 73 of 2017), which contained urgent provisions on vaccination prevention, divided public opinion and national political forces. In particular, both the League and the Five Star Movement immediately opposed the introduction of ten mandatory vaccinations. Moreover, the routine child immunization topic was once again at the centre of the political debate during the summer of 2018. The aim of this article is to present the contours of the problem relating to childhood vaccinations in Italy, and to reconstruct the current debate on mandatory vaccinations. It is not yet clear how the newly elected yellow-green government intends to tackle the problem: in the conclusions we will try to formulate some hypotheses.
2 Causal Link Encoding : CTE-OPEN

Abstract Considerable improvements in the technology and performance of SAT solvers has made their use possible for the resolution of various problems in artificial intelligence, and among them that of generating plans. Recently, promising Quantified Boolean Formula (QBF) solvers have been developed and we may expect that in a near future they become as efficient as SAT solvers. So, it is interesting to use QBF language that allows us to produce more compact encodings. We present in this article a translation from STRIPS planning problems into quantified propositional formulas. We introduce two new Compact Tree Encodings: CTE-EFA based on Explanatory frame axioms, and CTE-OPEN based on causal links. Then we compare both of them to CTE-NOOP based on No-op Actions proposed in [3]. In terms of execution time over benchmark problems, CTE-EFA and CTE-OPEN always performed better than CTE-NOOP.
II Mycoplasma pneumoniae Respiratory Tract Infections in Nablus District By Aseel Fazi Hamad Thaher

M. pneumoniae is known to be a common cause of respiratory tract infections in different age groups. Worldwide, the lack of rapid and standardized tests for the diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infection is a common problem that encounters researchers in this field. This prospective study was conducted to determine the prevalence of M. pneumoniae using classical ELISA and nested PCR techniques among patients with respiratory tract infections in Nablus Districts. The study included 129 inpatients and out patients visited or admitted to the involved clinics during September 2015 to April 2016. At the time of first visit to clinical settings, a throat swab was collected from all participants. Serum specimens were collected from 103 patients. A second serum specimen was available for 16 patients 7 to 15 days later. Throat swab specimens were tested by nested PCR for the detection of M. pneumoniae. Serum samples were tested for the presence of IgG and IgM antibodies by ELISA. Out of 129 examined throat swabs specimens, DNA of M. pneumoniae was detected by PCR in 15(11.6%) samples. M. pneumoniae specific IgM was detected in 4(3.9%) out of the 103 first serum sample. A total of 47(39%) patients possessed IgG at different titers in the first and/or second
Potential of earthworm meal as a replacement of fish meal for Indian major carps

Fish meal is considered as the best protein source in fish and shrimp feed. However, due to its increasing cost and high demand in animal husbandry and aquaculture industry, there is a need for replacement of fish meal with ideal alternative protein source. Recent research shows the potential of earthworm meal as a replacement of fish meal. In the present study, the potential of earthworm meal (Eisenia fetida) as a replacement of fish meal for culture of three Indian major carps, catla (Catla catla, Hamilton), rohu (Labeo rohita, Hamilton,) and mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala, Hamilton) with stocking ratio 1:1:1 was evaluated in 12 cement concrete tanks with size of 2.5 m ×1.5 m ×1.5 m for a culture period of 90 days. Four experimental iso-nitrogenous (35% crude protein) and iso-caloric (15MJ kg-1) diets were prepared with (i) no replacement of fish meal (Diet A), (ii) 20% replacement of fish meal with earthworm meal (Diet B), (iii) 50% replacement of fish meal with earthworm meal (Diet C) and 100% replacement of fish meal with earthworm meal (Diet D). These diets were fed to the fishes twice a day at 3% body weight using broadcasting methods. Diet C treatment produced higher growth of fishes in comparison to the other treatments. In case of Diet C treatment, total fish production was found to be 63% higher than Diet A, 45% higher than Diet B and 16% higher than Diet D treatment. Based on the results obtained from the present study, it can be concluded that 50% replacement of fish meal with earthworm meal in the diet may be used as an ideal alternate protein source for better growth performance of Indian major carps.
Running head: M&A ON EMPLOYMENT IN AFRICA ASHESI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IMPACT OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ON EMPLOYMENT IN AFRICA By

In Africa, several empirical studies on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have mainly focused on why they occur and not on their likely impact on macroeconomic indicators. Mergers and Acquisitions are major corporate actions but these raise imperative concerns about labour employment. The objective of this study therefore is to empirically test the impact of M&A on employment in Africa using annual time series and cross-sectional data of 14 African countries from 1990 to 2010. The study developed an empirical model in which M&A, interest rate, GDP growth and inflation are the explanatory variables, with employment as the dependent variable. Before the model is estimated, the time series features of the data are diagnosed. A panel dataset is created and the model is reestimated using the Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) estimator which corrects for heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation. The estimated results suggest that M&A have a statistically significant and negative relationship with employment in Africa. The implication of the study’s findings necessitates the need for employers to pay attention to the loss of institutional knowledge in using M&A as a tool for downsizing employment and the need for employees to learn new skills to increase their retention rates during an M&A deal. One major implication for policy makers in Africa such as trade unions and labour institutions is the need to negotiate for mutually beneficial post-merger integrating strategies geared towards the protection of workers interest.
Active Family Control And Company Performance : The Role of Foreign Investment Moderation And Bank Debt

This study was to examine the moderating role of foreign ownership and Bank debt on the influence of active family control toward the family firm performance. Based on purposive sampling techniques, this study used 18 family firms listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), during the period of 2006-2011. The results of this study showed several important findings. Firstly, foreign ownership positively moderated the effect of active family control on profitability. Secondly, likewise, bank debt negatively moderated the effect of active family control on profitability. Thirdly, foreign ownership negatively moderated the effect of active family control on dividends payment. Finally, bank debt positively moderated the influence of active family control on dividends payment. These results revealed that the foreign ownership and bank debt serves as moderator on the relationship between active family control and financial performance.
POSTURAL CONTROL ANALYSIS DURING A STANDARDIZED KICK TASK IN SOCCER ATHLETES

Introduction: Postural control is a determining factor for functional performance and motor skills during sports activities. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate postural control during the controlled soccer ball kicking task through a biomechanical analysis system. Methods: The sample consisted of 11 professional male athletes recruited using convenience sampling, with a mean age of 22 years. The athletes performed twenty-five precision kicks at a target, with the ball in vertical motion released by means of a hand-held device synchronized with the computed biomechanical measurements. Marking of the lower limb segments involved in the kick and the ball were analyzed by accelerometry, while postural control measures were quantified by a force platform in three axes of movement. The support leg was investigated in single leg stance during all tests on the force platform. The main variables of postural control calculated by stabilographic analysis and computed during the 25 kicks were: center of pressure (COP) displacement area, velocity and frequency of COP oscillation in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions. The mean was used for final analysis to determine the differences in the three phases: pre-kick, kick, and post-kick. Results: The results revealed significant differences (p <0.01) between the three phases, with the kick phase presenting higher values of postural COP oscillations than the other phases. The COP area and oscillation velocity were the variables with greatest sensitivity to changes in the kick phase, obtaining an effect size of d = 14 and d = 12, respectively. In clinical terms, the increase in COP values reached 557% between the pre-kick and kick phases; this difference was reduced to 241% when compared to post-kick (i.e., difference between kick and post-kick was 316%). Conclusion: These results have important implications for the perception of postural control responses during soccer ball kicks and consequently, for injury prevention when motor and sensory deficits are diagnosed in soccer players. Level of Evidence III; Study of nonconsecutive patients; without consistently applied reference ‘‘gold’’ standard.