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The use of nonspeech oral motor treatments for developmental speech sound production disorders: interventions and interactions.

PURPOSE The use of nonspeech oral motor treatments (NSOMTs) in the management of pediatric speech sound production disorders is controversial. This article serves as a prologue to a clinical forum that examines this topic in depth. METHOD Theoretical, historical, and ethical issues are reviewed to create a series of clinical questions that should be considered before one incorporates new methods into clinical practice. CONCLUSION Speech production disorders are complex and multifaceted. Speech-language pathologists are encouraged to advocate on behalf of clients by adopting the highest standards of clinical practice and by evaluating treatment options in a systematic, critical, and ethical manner.
ANALISIS EFISIENSI PEMASARAN JAGUNG (Zea mays) DI KABUPATEN WONOGIRI

This study aims to determine the market structure, behavior and performance of maize marketing in Wonogiri District. The basic research method is analytical descriptive. The research location was chosen purposively. The farmers sample were determined by using quota sampling, while traders sample were chosen by using snowball sampling method. The research data is analyzed by SCP approach (Structure, Conduct, and Performance of Market). The research results showed that the market structure of maize in Wonogiri District leads to the incomplete market competition, namely oligopsony market. This market structure causes the inefficient market. The market conduct is inefficient, it is showed by the β1 (0.785) <1. There are four types of maize marketing channel in Wonogiri District with the farmer’s share more than 50%. It indicates that the maize marketing in Wonogiri District is included in efficient category.
The Wisdom of Crowds in FinTech: Evidence from Initial Coin Offerings

Certification by analysts on a FinTech platform that harnesses the “wisdom of crowds” is associated with successful initial coin offerings (ICOs). We show that favorable ratings by a group of analysts with diverse backgrounds positively predict fundraising success and long-run token performance. Analysts’ ratings also help detect potential fraud ex ante. We document that analysts have career concerns and are incentivized by the platform to issue informative ratings. Overall, our results suggest that a market-based certification process that relies on a diverse group of individuals is at play in financing blockchain startups.
Effect of Dietary Mono- and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Fatty Acid Composition of Pigs' Adipose Tissues

In two experiments with growing-finishing pigs six different dietary fats were added to a conventional diet (control - C) to study the effects of dietary monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the fatty acid composition of backfat and kidney fat at similar amounts of double bonds in feed (Exp. 1:7% pork fat - PF, 4.95% olive oil - OO, 3.17% soybean oil - SO) or a constant amount of 5% of processed fats (Exp. 2: partially hydrogenated fat - SAT, fractionated pork fats: olein - OLE, stearin - STE). Compared with the control, PUFA were only slightly increased in backfat of pigs fed PF, OLE, STE or OO, although dietary PUFA intake was up to 70% higher. With SO PUFA were significantly increased in adipose tissues, predominantly at the expense of MUFA. Consequently, a non-linear relationship was found between PUFA intake and proportion in backfat. MUFA were incorporated at the expense of SFA, therefore, adipose tissues of OO fed animals were lowest in SFA. Despite comparable amounts of double bonds in feed (Exp. 1), the degree of unsaturation measured as fat score (sum of double bonds) was in the order SO > OO > PF > C. In contrast, the proportion of SFA was C > PF = SO > OO. Regarding the decisive role of SFA for fat consistency it may be concluded that MUFA should also be considered in feeding recommendations for pigs. Furthermore, in case of a high dietary supply of MUFA, a simple index of double bonds might not be sufficiently conclusive to judge pig fat quality.
Genomic Recombination Enhances Pathogenic Factors in the Periodontopathogenic Bacterium Eikenella corrodens

We reported previously that plasmid-mediated genomic recombination at the pilin gene locus increased hemagglutination activity, growth rate, biofilm formation, hemolytic activity, and adherence to epithelial cells in Eikenella corrodens 23834. To determine whether these enhancements were common in this bacterium, we introduced the recombinase gene ORF4 into seven clinically isolated strains. Genomic recombination at the type IV pilin gene locus was observed in strains 1080, L9B6, L8Ao3, and RV2 (group A), but not in strains 261-2, 612-L, and 257-4 (group B). Similarly, group A strains displayed changed colony morphology following loss of type IV pili, which was not observed in group B. Group A strains showed also enhanced hemagglutination activity, growth rate, hemolytic, activity and biofilm formation. These results suggest that ORF4-induced genomic recombination at the pilin gene locus is a general phenomenon in a part of E. corrodens, which likely stimulates patho-genicity and virulence.
mTORC1 Directly Phosphorylates and Regulates Human MAF1

ABSTRACT mTORC1 is a central regulator of growth in response to nutrient availability, but few direct targets have been identified. RNA polymerase (pol) III produces a number of essential RNA molecules involved in protein synthesis, RNA maturation, and other processes. Its activity is highly regulated, and deregulation can lead to cell transformation. The human phosphoprotein MAF1 becomes dephosphorylated and represses pol III transcription after various stresses, but neither the significance of the phosphorylations nor the kinase involved is known. We find that human MAF1 is absolutely required for pol III repression in response to serum starvation or TORC1 inhibition by rapamycin or Torin1. The protein is phosphorylated mainly on residues S60, S68, and S75, and this inhibits its pol III repression function. The responsible kinase is mTORC1, which phosphorylates MAF1 directly. Our results describe molecular mechanisms by which mTORC1 controls human MAF1, a key repressor of RNA polymerase III transcription, and add a new branch to the signal transduction cascade immediately downstream of TORC1.
Effects of Regional Trade Agreements on Trade in Agrifood Products: Evidence from Gravity Modeling Using Disaggregated Data

The recent proliferation of regional trade agreements (RTAs) has intensified the debate on their merits. This study contributes to this debate by analyzing trade creation and diversion effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on trade in six important agrifood products. An extended gravity model is estimated using pooled data and generalized least squares methods. The result shows that the share of intraregional trade is growing within NAFTA and that NAFTA has displaced trade with the rest of the world. While NAFTA has served to boost trade among its members, it reduced the degree of openness to trade with nonmembers. Copyright 2008, Oxford University Press.
Dependence of the Occupational Exposure to Mobile Phone Base Stations on the Properties of the Antenna and the Human Body

This study assesses human exposure in the close vicinity of mobile phone base station antennas by finite-difference time-domain simulations. The peak spatial average specific absorption rate (SAR) and the whole-body average SAR are analyzed in three different anatomical models (55-101 kg) with respect to the basic restrictions for occupational exposure. The models are at distances between 0.5 and 4 m from various antenna types operating at frequencies ranging from 450 to 2140 MHz. The validity of the simulations is confirmed by an analysis of the impact of the mesh resolution on local and whole-body average SAR and by experimental validation of the numerical models. The results demonstrate that the whole-body absorption generally determines the maximum permissible antenna output power for collinear array antennas. Local exposure depends on various effects that fluctuate strongly among individuals. In particular for short antennas, the peak spatial average SAR can be more restrictive than the whole-body absorption because they may only expose a fraction of the body. Therefore, compliance must be demonstrated for both quantities.
The Pennsylvania State University The Graduate School Department of Electrical Engineering COMPARISON OF CAT SWARM OPTIMIZATION WITH PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION FOR IIR SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION A Thesis in Electrical Engineering by

Infinite impulse response (IIR) systems are widely used in modeling systems such as communications, bio-systems, acoustics, etc. Many algorithms in computational intelligence area have been developed to identify the systems with a novel search technique, but system identification is challenging due to non-unimodality of the error surface and the non-linear relationship between the error signal and the system parameters. Cat swarm optimization (CSO) was recently introduced to solve optimization problem with a new learning rule based on swarm intelligence to show better performance than particle swarm optimization (PSO). Also, it has been tried to be used for infinite impulse response (IIR) system identification. Optimum parameters are proposed to solve optimization problem. However, parameters adapted for the IIR system identification have not been investigated enough. This thesis examines the parameters of CSO in order to optimize them for IIR system identification with a few benchmarked IIR plants. Inertia-weighted PSO is used as a comparison for performance issue. The results demonstrate the better performance of the CSO than PSO.
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: reconciling the results of experimental and observational studies

Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning research has been some of the most controversial of the last decade but rapid progress has been made by deriving hypotheses from the differing view points and challenging them with appropriate experimental and analytical tests (Loreau et al. 2001). Here we address some recent criticisms of the BIODEPTH project (Thompson et al. 2005) and show that: 1. While legume species play an important role in the BIODEPTH results, patterns are not generally consistent with the multispecies sampling effect for legumes proposed by Huston & McBride (2002) as suggested in Thompson et al. (2005). 2. The BIODEPTH results are also not consistent with transient biodiversity effects. Levels of species diversity were generally maintained over the 3 years of the project (i.e. little competitive exclusion) and diversity-productivity relationships in BIODEPTH generally strengthened during the experiments.
Consequences of customer engagement and customer self-brand connection

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of the customer engagement and customer self-brand connection on customer advocacy and firms’ financial performance. The research focuses on the financial sector and studies a complex organization with a uniform strategy, but which attends the public in different centers (bank branches). ,A theoretical model of effects is tested using dyadic methodology, with 225 dyads (bank branch manager – average of five customers). The authors use structural equation modeling (EQS6.1) to test the relationships. ,The results corroborate the hypotheses, with the exception of the influence of customer self-brand connection on financial performance. These analyses show that in the banking sector, where the intensive use of new information and technologies has led to a reduction in direct physical contact with the customer, the off-line experience continues to have a notable economic impact. Furthermore, investment in the brand from an experiential approach determines customer advocacy. ,The contribution of this paper is twofold. This research analyzes from a theoretical and empirical perspective the impact of the customer engagement and customer self-brand connection on customer advocacy and firms’ financial performance.
Thrombolysis in Diabetic Patients With Myocardial Infarction

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The interaction of Community Forestry with rural livelihoods in Myanmar: Challenges and opportunities

Since the late 1970s, many countries have taken up Community Forestry (CF) within the rubric of decentralisation and devolved forest management. In Myanmar, CF was adopted in 1995, in response to the rapid depletion of natural forests. Over the 20 years of CF in Myanmar, however, the experiences and impacts of CF on rural livelihoods across Myanmar have not been fully examined. This thesis investigated the interaction of CF with livelihoods in three different ecological zones in Myanmar: the Delta region, the Dry Zone and the Hilly region. Drawing on one year of fieldwork, that combined qualitative and quantitative analyses, I show that, although rural livelihoods are changing, forest resources still play an important role for many rural households in Myanmar. In relation to the interplay of forest resources and rural livelihoods, this research reveals that community forests have sometimes contributed significantly to local livelihood portfolios. Over the three research sites, communities in the Delta Zone who were participating in CF received financial benefit from the sale of fuelwood and some NTFPs. However, these benefits were inequitably distributed because not all households could become CFUG members. The intervention therefore may not be socially sustainable in the long run. The CFUG members in the Dry Zone and the Hilly Zone also gained benefits from their community forests for household use and they expected to gain valuable timber for building materials in the future. However, financial benefits were limited in these areas. Therefore, CF provided for rural communities in different ways and to different extents. Based on the three cases, the thesis argues that CF in Myanmar contributes forest products to local livelihoods and has also strengthened access to and control over forest resources. Among the three cases, the case study in the Delta Zone showed the most substantial impacts on forest cover and household livelihoods. However, the case study also found elite capture of benefits because forest land allocation was made to individual households and excluded the poorest households. The thesis also shows that current livelihood patterns are changing and diversifying, based on the available opportunities at each locality. Within these trends, this thesis reveals that farming is still important and agricultural lands are important role to many household economies. At the same time, forest lands and/or community forest lands, while still important, are becoming less central to livelihoods of rural communities (see below). Yet the landless poor and non-CFUG members rely strongly on CF areas to
Atopy and Asthma in Migrants

Atopy and asthma result from the effects of environmental factors on genetically susceptible persons, and different prevalence rates have been documented worldwide. In developed and industrialized countries a higher prevalence of atopy and asthma is observed as compared with undeveloped and less affluent countries. Migration involves exposure to a new set of pollutants and allergens. In addition, it involves several socioeconomic and cultural issues such as housing conditions, diet and accessibility to medical services, all of which are likely to affect migrants’ health. Migration studies provide information on the role of environmental factors in the development of atopy and asthma. Immigration to allergy-prevalent countries causes more allergies and asthma in immigrants as compared to the prevalence of atopy in their countries of origin. The increase in allergy and asthma is usually not related to ethnicity, but in certain populations may play an important role. Studies on migrants support the notion that lifestyle and environmental factors in western industrialized countries facilitate atopy and asthma. The effect is time-dependent. Acquiring allergy is influenced by the age at the time of immigration. Migrants, in general, are more prone to the development of allergies than the local population. Low hygiene prior to immigration does not seem to protect against the development of atopy or asthma. Vaccinations do not affect the development of atopy or asthma in the general population and in migrants. Migrants should be aware of the potential of developing allergies and/or asthma. Strategies for primary prevention in high-risk atopic individuals and secondary prevention guidelines should be developed both for populations in developing countries as well as for immigrants from such countries to atopy-prevalent developed countries.
Green-Tobacco Sickness: An Illness of Tobacco Harvesters

Tobacco-associated occupational illness occurs regularly in North Carolina tobacco fields. Green-tobacco sickness is a self-limited illness characterized by pallor, vomiting, and prostration. It occurs principally in young men who handle uncured tobacco leaves in the fields. A survey among 53 harvesters who had had green-tobacco sickness and 49 control harvesters was undertaken to define and quantify the symptom complex. The illness was correlated with cropping (picking) the tobacco while it was wet; the absorption of nicotine from the tobacco leaf is the probable cause. Cigarette smoking affords protection against the illness. (JAMA229:1880-1883, 1974)
The mediating role of employee job performance in the impact of open book management dimensions on customer satisfaction

This study aimed at investigating the impact of open book management (OBM) on customer satisfaction in the presence of employee job performance as a mediating variable. OBM was measured using employee empowerment, information sharing, employee training, and employee participation in organizational success. A sample consisted of 500 managers and employees from 10 industrial companies in Qassim region were participated in the study. Data were gathered using a questionnaire administered to participants. The final number of questionnaires received was 387 questionnaires with a response rate of 77.4 percent. The results showed positive as well as significant effects of employee training, empowerment and participation on employee job satisfaction and customer satisfaction. The results further pointed out that employee job performance mediated the effect of open book management dimensions on customer satisfaction. The originality of this study wells up from its contribution to literature as it underlined that employee training in the context of open book management should take the first priority, followed by employee empowerment as empowerment efforts do not bear its desired fruits in the absence of an employee who is able to properly implement what he or she empowered to do. It was recommended on the ground of these results to consider employee training, then employee empowerment in the context of OBM. An adoption of OBM is required to keep tabs on employee job performance in order to ensure an effective practice of OBM. Publishing costs of the article were partially funded by the project “Publication and Coordination of Scientific Periodicals, 2016–2019” (Code No. 09.3.3-ESFA-V-711-01-0004, No. PML-2016/03).
Impact of Al2O3 position on performances and reliability in high-k metal gated DRAM periphery transistors

The impact of the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> position with respect to HfO<sub>2</sub> in the process flow, is investigated. It is shown that Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> incorporation in order to increase the pMOS threshold voltage, slightly degrades the mobility, slightly increases NBTI and increases the EOT with respect to the reference without Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Moreover, the trap density profiles depend on the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> position: higher in the interfacial layer when Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> is below and higher in the HfO<sub>2</sub> when Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> is above HfO<sub>2</sub>. Furthermore, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> below HfO<sub>2</sub> shows higher gate leakage, reduced LF noise but marginal NBTI difference compared to AL<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> above HfO<sub>2</sub>.