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Self-Care Knowledge and Practices among Diabetic School Students in El-Behaira Governorate .

Diabetes in children and adolescents is becoming an increasingly important public health concern throughout the world. It is a chronic disorder of metabolism characterized by partial or complete deficiency of the insulin hormone. Self– cared diabetes involves a complex set of tasks and the key to successful management of diabetes is adherence to these tasks. The aim of the study was to assess the self-care practices among diabetic school' students in ElBehaira Governorate. A total number of 300 students constituted the subjects of the study. Data was collected from governmental primary, preparatory and secondary schools in El-Behira governorate. Results: More than three quarters of the students had "poor‖ score of knowledge. Only one fifth of the sample analyzed urine for glucose correctly. Nearly three quarters of the students planned their meal according to the physician’ prescription. Two fifth of those who were practicing physical exercise do it regularly. Total practices scores were fair or poor among all age groups of the sample. The results revealed that significant differences were found between students’ knowledge and their self-care practices in all areas of diabetes regimen except practice of self-glucose monitoring. Moreover, significant differences were found between students’ selfcare practices and their fathers’ and mothers’ education. It is recommended to develop and implement a health educational program to diabetic children to improve their knowledge and practices regarding diabetes self-care and proper management
Cinereous Vulture Nesting Ecology in Ikh Nartyn Chuluu Nature Reserve , Mongolia

Cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) are the largest raptors in Eurasia. Little is known about the species, especially in Mongolia. We studied the nesting ecology of cinereous vultures in Ikh Nartyn Chuluu Nature Reserve, Dornogobi Aimag. To assess reproductive success, we located active nests and periodically checked to determine if they remained active. We measured nest sizes and, periodically, nestling sizes and weights. We located 42 active cinereous vulture nests (27 on rocks and 15 on trees) in 2003 and 19 nests (14 on rocks and 5 on trees) in 2004. Mean volume of active nests was 3.92 ± 0.39 m3 (n = 36). Most nests failed prior to egg hatching, but after hatching nesting success rates increased dramatically. Following hatching, cinereous vulture chicks grew linearly until leveling off just prior to fledging. We generated growth curves for chicks that allowed us to determine the average size of chicks on specific dates. Improving the prospects for successful cinereous vulture conservation likely requires a better understanding of nesting ecology. As such, we plan to improve the quality of our data by monitoring nests more intensively to determine incubation and fledging lengths, as well as causes of nest failures.
Modeling the Interrelationship Between Guest Satisfaction and Loyalty of International Tourist Visiting the Malaysian Islands

Building customer loyalty has become the number one strategic goal to combat competition in today’s competitive business environment. This paper reports on the findings of a study that investigates the influence of guest satisfaction with the different aspects of services rendered on guest loyalty in the hotel industry. In addition, the study examines the underlying factors measuring guest satisfaction and their contributions to hotel guest’s satisfaction. The underlying factors measuring guest loyalty were also identified in the study. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used test the hypothesized model in the study. The respondents of the study were foreign tourists staying in hotels on two popular islands situated in the east coast of Malaysia. The findings of the study suggest that guest’s satisfaction has a direct influence on guest loyalty and it is represented by four significant underlying factors which are related to hotel core services identified as “Room and housekeeping”, “Reception”, “Staff” and “Restaurant”. On the other hand, guest’s loyalty is measured by two major underlying factors namely “Positive word of mouth” and “Intention to come back”.
Information technology repositories and knowledge management processes

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the impact of information technology repositories (ITR) in the implementation of KM processes, i.e. knowledge storage and retrieval.Design/methodology/approach – A case study design is used. Data are collected through the use of individual semi‐structured interviews, observations and document analysis.Findings – This study found that three factors were likely to influence the knowledge retrieval process from information technology repositories and that the process of storage was connected to three distinct events that happened before, during, and after the repository was introduced into the organization. Furthermore, it was also found that knowledge management processes, i.e. knowledge storage and retrieval, were connected to individual learning.Research limitations/implications – This study has limitations connected to empirical generalizability because it is a single case study research. Also, this study focuses only on two knowledge management processes.
Objective measures of complexity for dynamic decision making in an interactive learning environment !

Dynamic decision making (DDM), is a research programme concerned with decision problems in dynamic environments, the variables of which evolve non-linearly over time, and fraught with uncertainty. Based on an interdisciplinary methodology combining a computational theoretical approach with an experimental design from applied cognitive psychology, the present work proposes objective measures of complexity for DDM. A set of seven measures relying on cognitive factors, information characteristics, and contextual constraints are suggested. Such objective measures of complexity would provide the means to (i) assess the commensurability of complex decision problems, and (ii) calibrate experiments in order to control the level of complexity of the scenarios.
( 2014 ) A Mathematical Model of the Beer Game

The beer production-distribution game, in short "The Beer Game", is a multiplayer board game, where each individual player acts as an independent agent. The game is widely used in management education aiming to give an experience to the participants about the potential dynamic problems that can be encountered in supply chain management, such as oscillations and amplification of oscillations as one moves from downstream towards upstream echelons. The game is also used in numerous scientific studies. In this paper, we construct a mathematical model that is an exact one-to-one replica of the original board version of The Beer Game. We apply model replication principles and discuss the difficulties we faced in the process of constructing the mathematical model. Accordingly, the model is presented in full precision including necessary assumptions, explanations, and units for all parameters and variables. In addition, the adjustable parameters are stated, the equations governing the artificial agents' decision making processes are mentioned, and an R code of the model is provided. We also shortly discuss how the R code can be used in experimentation and how it can also be used to create a single-player or multi-player beer game on a computer. Our code can produce the exact same benchmark cost values reported by Sterman (1989) verifying that it is correctly implemented. The mathematical model and the R code presented in this paper aims to facilitate potential future studies based on The Beer Game.
Free Trade Agreements versus Customs Unions : Implications for Global Free Trade

We examine whether the pursuit of free trade agreements (FTAs) affects the prospects of global free trade differently than the pursuit of Customs Unions (CUs). Our analysis is driven by a fundamental difference between these two types of preferential trade agreements (PTAs): while CU members impose jointly optimal common tariffs on non-members, members of an FTA adopt individually optimal external tariffs. This difference in tariff setting behavior between FTAs and CUs has two important implications. First, FTAs are relatively more flexible than CUs since an FTA member is free to undertake further trade liberalization with respect to non-members whereas a CU member can do so only if all CU members wish to do the same. Second, the coordination of tariffs allows members of a CU to pool their market power. In our comparative advantage based three country framework, the formation of either type of PTA induces the non-member to lower its tariffs due to the reduction in the volume of exports flowing from members to the non-member (we call this external trade diversion). We find that while the pursuit of CUs prevents free trade from emerging in equilibrium, the pursuit of FTAs does not. This key result is driven by the relative flexibility of FTAs; the higher market power of CUs by itself does not undermine the objective of reaching global free trade. Indeed, even if CUs are prohibited from raising their tariffs above pre-existing levels — as is prescribed in the key GATT clause that sanctions PTAs — free trade still fails to obtain when the pursuit of PTAs takes the form of CUs.
Assessment of prognostic significance of unique tumor regression scoring system in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval debulking surgery -Single tertiary care center experience

Aim and Objective: To assess the prognostic significance of pathological factors and the use of unique tumour regression scoring system over survival in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and Interval debulking surgery. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively investigated 135 patients from January 2011 to December 2017 received minimum of 3 cycles of NAC followed by interval debulking surgery (IDS) and their resected specimens were divided into 3 groups based on pathological tumour regression: Group 1: minimal response (residual disease with necrosis and fibrosis < 50%), Group 2: Partial response (residual disease with necrosis and fibrosis > 50%) and Group 3: complete response (No residual disease). The clinico-pathological parameters and their prognostic influence over survival outcomes were assessed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 21.0) software and a p value of <0.05 was significant. Survival analysis was estimated by Kaplan Meier analysis. Results: Histopathological tumour regression groups 1, 2 and 3 were significantly associated with histological grade, presence of residual disease in ovary with involvement of lymph node, omentum. DFS and overall survival were 42.0±8.0 and 47.1 ± 5.4 months respectively. The overall median survival in FIGO stage III patients was better than FIGO IV stage. Conclusion: This proposed 3 simple criterions of histopathological tumour regression has prognostic significance in association with clinical stage and amount of residual disease in resected specimen. This simplified unique tumour regression system may serve in the future as highly valuable prognostic tool, which needs further validation.
Serum Lipids in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients Attending Clinic in Aba Metropolis , South-Eastern Nigeria

Systolic and diastolic blood pressures and body mass index were carried out in 150 patients attending Abia State Teaching Hospital, Aba, South-Eastern part of Nigeria, and in another 50 persons from the same locality, who were neither hypertensive nor diabetic (controls); bringing to total number of participants to 200. The result showed that the mean total cholesterol (TC) 6.73±1.19 mm/L, triglyceride (TG) 2.66±0.83 mm/L, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)3.84±1.07mm/L, and fasting blood glucose (FBS)10.19±3.69mm/L were significantly higher (P<0.05) in hypertensive diabetic subjects compared with the control subjects with values: TC 4.59±0.94mm/L, TG 1.59±0.33mm/L, LDL-C 2.8±0.49mm/L. The systolic and diastolic blood pressures were also significantly higher (P<0.05) in hypertensive diabetics 172.00±12.21 mmHg, and 105.50±9.96mm/Hg, respectively, compared with the control subjects 120.56±13.79mmHg, and 76.8±8.5mmHg respectively. The mean serum levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in hypertensive and diabetic patients: 0.89±0.58mm/L was significantly lower at (P<0.05) than of control: 1.71±0.40mmHg. The mean levels of TC, TG and LDL-C, were significantly higher (P<0.05) in hypertensive non diabetic subjects compared with normal healthy subjects studied. The HDL-C of non diabetic hypertensive subjects: 0.96±0.45mm/L was significantly lower at (P< 0.05) than values obtained in control subjects:. 1.71±0.40mm/L. The mean glucose level showed no significant difference (P>0.05) between the hypertensive non diabetic subjects and control subjects. No significant difference was found in the mean body mass index (BMI) of the hypertensive, diabetic and control subjects. The findings, which provide data from the South –Eastern part of Nigeria, agree with literature report on effect of diabetes and hypertension on the blood level of these parameters in persons from other localities. Of particular interest is the level of HDL-C and TC in both hypertensive and diabetic patients which is suggestive of the higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The results underscore the necessity of carrying out complete lipid assay and FBS in patients who present either of these conditions. This should be in addition to looking out for other clinical manifestations of the diseases and following up treatment.
Reducing hardware and software complexity in Eye-tracking techniques

We present here a low cost eye-tracking tool. The system is based on a mask supporting a first web-cam pointing at subject’s pupil and a second oriented in the same direction of subject’s glance, a Java software captures the two videos and processes them to obtain subject’s attention point on a screen. Finally, we will introduce some innovative application of this tool to other research fields.
Nominalizations and Passivizations in the Present Day UK Legal Discourse and in other Genres

This article examines the uses of nominalizations and passivizations in the present day legal discourse, and investigate if these two grammatical features are overused or not, and if so, to what extent they are overused, and what possibly might explain why they are overused. In order to answer these research questions, approximately one million words of the Judgments of the House of Lords were collected and grammatically tagged. They were run through a factor analysis as Biber (1988) did. The quantitative research results on nominalizations and passivizations are compared with those of 23 genres done by Biber (1988). As many linguists and legal professionals have criticized, these two grammatical features are used more frequently in legal discourse than in these non-legal 23 genres. The data was also qualitatively examined to find out how these two grammatical features were used in legal discourse with some examples taken from the Judgments. The use of nominalizations as a kind of pro-verb to avoid ambiguity, and the categorical use of nominalizations are discussed. Lexical verbs frequently used with the passive in legal discourse and non-legal discourses are compared and discussed. The major findings are: a fewer numbers of lexical verbs are more intensively used in legal discourse; nominalizations are more frequently used as the subject head nouns in legal discourse; some lexical verbs are used predominantly with the passive in legal discourse due to the reason of the legal system; and there are some passive constructions conventionally used which increase the passive ratios in legal discourse.
A course in digital signal processing

From the Publisher: This book provides readers with a precise, comprehensive, practical, and up-to-date exposition on digital signal processing. Both mathematical and useful, it presents a rigorous course of study to help readers learn the theory and practice of DSP. Porat includes physical and engineering application, coupled with mathematical derivations to the extent necessary for understanding DSP concepts and methods. The book contains detailed discussion of practical spectral analysis, including the use of windows for spectral analysis, sinusoidal signal analysis, and the effect of noise. There is also comprehensive treatment of both FIR and IIR filters, including detailed design procedures and MATLAB tools.
The effect of ethephon on ruby seedless grapes

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Commissioning a Fully-Reconfigurable Communication Chain in a CCSDS-Compliant Way on OPS-SAT Satellite

Communication is a core functionality of any satellite. Satellites always need to exchange data. This data is passed through a chain of components representing the communication chain. On ESA's OPS-SAT mission software experiments are running on the processing platform. They have to be uploaded and their results downloaded. Therefore, the communication chain needs to support high bandwidths to enable these operations. Moreover, OPS-SAT's communication chain is reconfigurable and can be switched between a nominal and a bypass mode. This bypass mode enables direct access for a software experiment to the radios. There are no more intermediate processing steps and thereby a raw interface to the data-link layer is provided. After OPS-SAT's launch all peripherals were commissioned as it is done for every satellite. However, since the ground segment requires standards compliance, this bypass mode needed a dedicated commissioning strategy to prove its correct operation. Here, we report the chosen commissioning approach on the ground and in space together with the results. Further, this shows a unique way of commissioning a satellite's communication chain. Moreover it provides a motivation for employing more advanced test scenarios, especially in constrained conditions, to extend the possible test coverage.
Effect of Supplementation of Chinese Herbal Extracts in Drinking Water on Growth Performance , Nutrient Utilization and Immune Response in Broilers

The objective of current trial was to evaluate the effect of three Chinese herbal extracts (Rhubarb, Coptis chinensis and Codonopsison) supplementation in drinking water as alternative to antibiotics on performance and immune organs weight/index in growing broilers chicks. For this purpose, 300 days old broiler chicks were reared in floor pens and raised on commercial feed for 7 days for adaptation. After seven days, birds were distributed into five groups in such a way that each group contained 6 replicates and each replicate had 10 birds. All groups were fed commercial diet and offered water with or without additives. In control group drinking water was without any additives; In second group drinking water was supplemented with antibiotic (Flavomycin 10 mL/liter). The remaining three groups were supplemented with Rhubarb, Coptis chinensis, and Codonopsis extract @ 20 mL/liter, 15 mL/liter, and 10 mL/liter in drinking water, respectively. Results indicated improved growth performance in broiler had supplementation of Chinese herbal extracts in drinking water as compared to control (P < 0.05). A significant decrease in cholesterol and blood glucose was observed in those birds which had supplementation of Chinese herbs extracts in drinking water (P < 0.05). Moreover, Chinese herbs extracts in drinking water improved immune organ weight and immune indexes in broiler. It could be concluded that supplementation Chinese herbs extracts in drinking water had positive influence on growth performance, blood biochemistry and immune organs in broiler. © 2019 Friends Science Publishers
Microbiological Hazard Analysis and Exposure Assessment of Street Vended Ready-to-Eat Foods in Dhaka City, Bangladesh

A total of 48 samples of street vended ready-to-eat (RTE) food products from Dhaka city were examined to find out the microbiological quality of these foods based on standard techniques (e.g., culturing on selective media) by determining total bacterial load, total coliforms, E. coli and total fungi showed that, almost all food samples remained hygienically poor since bacterial loads (aerobic plate counts, total coliforms counts, E. coli counts and total fungal counts) on the whole were abnormally high (APC 4.11x10 -1.66x10 CFU 2 7 g ; TC 12-2075 MPN g ; EC-1590 MPN g ; TFC 81-6596 CFU g ). Among the 48 samples, 95.8 % contained 1 1 1 1 mesophilic bacterial cells range of >10gm while only somosa samples contained bacterial cells range <10 gm . 1 1 Only 4.2 % were found to be safe within APC range and 33 % were dangerously contaminated. All the 48 samples were found coliforms positive and only 29.16 % samples were in the acceptable range, whereas 83.33 % were found to be E. coli positive. A significant number of fungi were also found in sola, hog-plum, betel-leaf and jhal-muri. The results of our study indicated that most of the RTE food samples examined did not meet bacteriological and fungal quality standards. Hence, it is recommended that a more close supervision of such food type should be carried out by relevant authorities to avoid any future pathogen outbreaks.