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Locative orientation and locative arguments: A case study from Kinyarwanda

Previous work has investigated various syntactic and semantic properties of locative PPs, but a lesser-studied set of facts is so-called ‘locative orientation’—the variable locating of participants in the location described by the locative. In Kinyarwanda (Bantu; Rwanda), the presence/absence of the applicative morpheme – ir corresponds to an alternation in orientation: with the non-applied variant, the locative only necessarily describes the object’s location; with the applied variant, all participants must be at the location described by the locative. I argue that Kinyarwanda locatives are neither prepositions (but rather noun class prefixes) nor adjuncts, and therefore cannot be analyzed as intersectional (adjunct) modifiers. On the view that locatives are (internal) arguments, I instead propose that locative applicatives in Kinyarwanda mark a paradigmatic relationship between applied and non-applied variants in which there is an increase in the number of entailments associated with an internal argument.
Equivalence Versus Indi¤erence Scales

Comparing income levels across families with di¤erent composition is a central issue for most welfare indicators and policies. Currently, the dominant method relies on income-based equivalence scales, which raise a host of theoretical, empirical and normative di¢ culties. However, a new approach, based on the notion of indi¤erence scales, avoids most of these problems, while leading to empirically tractable estimation methods. I submit that time has come to abandon the traditional view in favor of the new concept. Department of Economics, Columbia University, 420 West 118th St., New York, NY 10027, USA. Email: pc2167@columbia.edu Acknowledgements: This is the text of my Frank Hahn Lecture, given at the Royal Economic Society Annual Conference in Manchester, March 2015. I am greatly endebted to Arthur Lewbel for several discussions on the topic, and to the Editor (Frederic Vermeulen) and two anonymous referees for unusually helpful comments. Errors are mine.
THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL PRESSURE ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT DECISION: A MODERATING EFFECT TEST OF RELIGIOSITY AND BONUS INCENTIVE

This paper examines the moderating effects of religiosity level and bonus incentive on the relationships between social pressure and earnings management. This study also investigates subject ethical perception on real earnings management versus accrual manipulation. Based on the experiment involving 102 participants of undergraduate and graduate students majoring in accounting, the results provides evidence that individuals under obedience social pressure are more likely to engage in earnings management than those in the control group. However, the effects of religiosity and bonus incentive on the association between social pressure and earnings management intensity are not significant. The study suggests that real earnings management is perceived more ethical than accrual manipulation. However, the ethical perception of earnings management is not related to the individual’s level of religiosity.
A Review of Adropin as the Medium of Dialogue between Energy Regulation and Immune Regulation

Adropin is a secretory protein encoded by the energy balance gene and is closely associated with regulation of energy metabolism and insulin resistance. The clinical findings demonstrated its decreased expression in various inflammatory diseases, its negative correlation with the expression levels of inflammatory cytokines, and its potential anti-inflammatory effects. We speculate that adropin plays a pivotal regulatory role in immune cells and inflammatory factors. In this study, we reviewed the advances in researches concentrated on immunological effects of adropin.
Effect of organic fertilizers on growth and yield attributes of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) CV. Preethi

The work was carried out during the summer 2017 at Fruit Research Station, Madhdi Baug, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, JAU, Junagadh. The present experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications consist of twelve treatments. Among twelve treatment combinations tested, T8 (Vermicompost @ 5 t/ha + Azatobacter @ 3 liter/ha + PSB @ 3 liter/ha + KSB @ 3 liter/ha) produced best performances in growth parameters like, length of main vine (286.67 cm), length of internodes at (8.03 cm), number of branches per plant (9.72), number of nodes on main vine (67.86) at last harvest. As well as yield parameters like, fruit yield per plant (3.09 kg), fruit yield per plot (20.67 kg), fresh fruit yield (17.21 t/ha). Whatever variations were observed was due to differential nutrient supply, effect of organic sources of nutrients in the form of FYM, VC and Castor cake with the BFs (Azotobacter, Phosphorous Solubilizing Bacteria and KSB).
Provider initiated HIV testing and counselling in tuberculosis-HIV collaborative activities: effect on knowledge and perception of tuberculosis patients in Garhwal, Uttarakhand in India

Background: The burden of tuberculosis (TB) is so closely linked to the HIV epidemic that prevention of HIV must become a priority for TB programmes, just as TB care and prevention should be a major concern of HIV/AIDS programmes. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of TB-HIV collaborative activities on knowledge regarding the two diseases and their co-infection among diagnosed TB patients in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand in India. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 346 patients registered under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) at selected District Microscopy Centres (DMCs) in four out of seven randomly selected districts of Garhwal region. Information related to socio-demographic profile of the patients, their health variables, knowledge about TB-HIV co-infection and knowledge about access points for care of TB-HIV co-infection was obtained. Results: The median age of respondents was 33 years, with a slight predominance of males (56.9%). About one fourth of the respondents were illiterate and 60% had a monthly family income of India Rupees 3,0007,499 (US$=47. 1 117.7). While knowledge about preventing transmission of TB by use of a handkerchief was good (97-98%), knowledge regarding proper disposal of sputum was inadequate (11-12%). Knowledge about various modes of transmission of HIV ranged from 44% to 47% with males having better knowledge. Knowledge about asymptomatic period (5.8%) and window period (0.2%) was dismal. More than half (55.2%) were ignorant about symptoms of HIV/AIDS. Ignorance about TBHIV co-infection was high (92%). Conclusion: Knowledge of patients registered under RNTCP was lacking with respect to both TB and HIV infection as well as about co-infection, with ignorance rates being higher among females. The findings highlight the fact that the patients were left un-informed and un-educated even after having an interaction with the health care workers at two different places, which should not be missed, for educating patients on relevant issues related to TB, HIV & co-infection.
Self-management application design on salt intake and blood pressure for seniors

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Fire Behavior of Prestressed Iron-Based Shape Memory Alloy (Fe-SMA)

iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) members have been recently introduced for prestressed strengthening of civil structures such as buildings and bridges. As civil structures are often prone to elevated temperatures when exposed to fire, the high-temperature behavior of the structural elements including all the materials used for rehabilitation is of great importance. Therefore, this study provides the first systematic study on the structural fire behavior of the prestressed Fe-SMA members. A series of transient total deformation tests was conducted on FeSMA strips with two thicknesses of 0.5 and 1.5 mm. The Fe-SMA strips were first activated and then prestressed. The transient tests were then performed for service loads of 0, 80 and 240 N/mm2 and heating rates of 5, 15 and 50 °C/min.
Study of the effect of intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant in spinal anesthesia for Gynecological Surgery

Background: A randomized controlled study was designed to investigate the effects of addition of dexmetomedine to hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% for spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing gynaecological surgeries, in terms of vital parameters, onset and duration of sensory andmotor block, intra and post operative pain and adverse effects. Methods: Sixty adult ASA Grade I and II patients were randomly divided equally in to dexmetomedine and control group. Control group received intrathecal 3.0 ml of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine with 0.5 ml of normal saline and dexmetomedine group received identical volume of intrathecal dexmetomedine 5 μg with hyperbaric bupivacaine. Results: Mean time for post operative analgesia was significantly longer in dexmetomedine group (9.6 hours) than in the control group (3.55 hours). (p-value<0.01). Heart rate and blood pressure compared at 30 minute and 45 minute intervalswere significantly less in dexmetomedine group. (p-value< 0.05). Bradycardia and hypotension did not require any therapeutic intervention. Dexmetomedine group patients were found to be more sedated than control group. Conclusion: Adding dexmetomedine 5 μg to intrathecal bupivacaine prolongs the duration of spinal anaesthesia and analgesia. It is safe and is likely to be as effective as higher doses of bupivacaine without severe adverse effects.
Mastery goals are associated with training effort in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Problem statement: Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling-based combat sport with a high attrition rate. Central to BJJ training is simulated competition in the form of sparring, which may have implications for athlete motivation and effort in training, and consequently impact skill development and sport adherence. Thus, the aim of this study was to Approach: Twelve active male athletes (age: 30.6 ± 2.7 (SD) years; height: 182.5 ± 5.9 cm; body mass: 81.2 ± 6.7 kg; training experience: 4.6 ± 2.2 years; weekly training duration: 10.3 ± 4.4 hours) ranked from white to brown belt were monitored during sparring in a BJJ training session. Perceptual training effort was expressed using rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and physiological training effort was determined with relative heart rate (HR) responses. Achievement goal profiles and perceptions of the motivational climate were assessed with the 3x2 Achievement Goal Questionnaire for Sport (3x2 AGQ-S) and the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire (PMCSQ-2), respectively. Purpose: Explore the relationship between perceptual and physiological markers of training intensity and achievement motivation in active BJJ athletes. Results: The athletes reported a mean absolute RPE of 15 ± 1 during sparring, which equated to a relative RPE of 74 ± 7 percent. Mean HR was 164 ± 9 beats·min, equivalent to 85 ± 4 percent of the athletes’ maximal HR. Perceived effort strongly correlated with taskand self-approach goals, as well as other-avoidance goals (p < 0.05). Similar associations were observed for HR and the two latter goal constructs (p < 0.05). Conclusions: These observations indicate that mastery-based goals are associated with training effort in BJJ, consistent with previous findings on the mastery-effort relationship. Emphasizing mastery-oriented goals and motivational climates may increase long-term adherence to BJJ and be conducive to mastery involvement during training.
Chapter 11

The Plio-Pleistocene site of Kromdraai, South Africa, is well known for the recovery of the holotype of Paranthropus robustus, one of nine individual hominids recovered from this site to date. Among the Kromdraai sample, the specimen KB 5223 comprises several isolated deciduous and permanent lower teeth assigned to Paranthropus, the only recognized genus at this site. However, a more recent analysis of this specimen suggested that it should be classified as Homo. The lower right first permanent molar of KB 5223 had been previously sectioned along the tips of the mesial cusps, exposing its enamel microstructure. Previous studies had indicated differences between Homo and Paranthropus at the microstructural level. A portable confocal scanning microscope was used to describe details of the enamel microstructure of the M1 and I1 of this specimen. Angles formed between the striae of Retzius and the enamel dentine junction (EDJ), daily secretion rates in cuspal enamel of the protoconid and metaconid and crown formation time of the RM1 are provided. The number of perikymata on the right I1 was counted. Results indicate that some features recorded in the KB 5223 molar differ from those of Paranthropus. However, the number of perikymata on the I1 is lower than values so far reported for early Homo but similar to Paranthropus. Crown formation time of KB 5223 M1 was markedly lower than mean values of M1 in H. sapiens, but similar to other early hominids. Daily secretion rates in the cuspal enamel of KB 5223 M1 were higher than in modern humans.
The impact of strategic planning involvement on employee engagement in a federal public health agency

This study examined the impact of involvement in strategic planning initiatives on employee perceptions, change behaviors, and engagement within one federal public health agency. Forty-six staff completed a survey and 12 completed an interview. Both strategy participants and non-participants reported neutral to positive scores for perceived value and benefits of the strategic initiatives, discretionary change behaviors, and engagement factors, with few significant differences. All participants reported strong levels of engagement and that strategy participation would or did increase their levels of engagement. Public agencies should carefully consider when, how, and where to deploy employee-led strategy teams. Specifically, this research indicates that the involvement of employees in strategy for engagement purposes only should be avoided. Additional research is needed to extend and confirm these findings.
Incidence and Antimicrobial Susceptibilty Pattern of Urinary Pathogens Among Patients Attending Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Nigeria

This study investigated the incidence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of urinary pathogens commonly isolated from patients suspected of UTI at Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Nigeria. Two hundred urine samples from patients suspected with urinary tract infection were collected, the causative organisms were isolated on CLED and blood agar and identified using macroscopy, microscopy and biochemical test and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns were profiled using Kirby Bauer method. The overall incidence of UTI was found to be 31.5% (63/200). Staphylococcus aureus 31/200 (15.5%), Klebsiella spp 20/200 (10%) and Proteus spp 12/200 (6%). Staphylococcus aureus, showed high percentage of susceptibility to the antibiotics viz; ampicillin (58.0%), amoxicillin (88%), cotrimoxazole (93.5%) and pefloxacin (96.8%), resistant to ceftazidime and gentamicin (83.9%), and ofloxacin and streptomycin (100%). Klebsiella spp was susceptible to amoxicillin (95%) and (100%) to ciprofloxacin but resistant to the seven remaining antibiotics. Proteus spp showed (100%) resistance to ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, cotrimoxazole and streptomycin, but susceptible to amoxicillin, ofloxacin, and pefloxacin (50%). In conclusion, the three isolated uropathogens were susceptible to amoxicillin (> 80%), resistant to streptomycin, ofloxacin and gentamicin (<10%). Thus, routine surveillance and regular monitoring is required to establish reliable information about susceptibility pattern of urinary pathogens for optimal empirical therapy of patients with UTI.
Simultaneous isolation of gallotannins and a related phenolic from Mangifera indica kernels and assessment of their anti-Trichomonas vaginalis activities

Mohamed A. A. Orabi1*, Soad A. L. Bayoumi2, Hanaa M. Sayed2, Enas A. M. Huseein3, Amgad I.M. Khedr4, Tsutomu Hatano5 1Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt. 2Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt. 3Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt. 4Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said 42526, Egypt. 5Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Tsushima, Okayama 700 8530, Japan.
Awareness of pictorial warning on cigarette packets and its impact on smoking cessation among smokers in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: A cross-sectional study

Background: Pictorial warnings are effective in promoting smoking cessation as shown by researches in the developed countries. The Government of India has also introduced pictorial warnings as one of the strategies among different tobacco control strategies. Objective: The objective of this study was to find the awareness of pictorial warnings present on cigarette packets and its impact on smoking cessation among cigarette smokers in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted among 200 patients attending the outpatient department in the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis from May 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010. Structured questionnaire consisted of demographic details, health-related issues of smoking, awareness about pictorial warning, and impact to quit smoking. Results: Among the study patients, maximum number of patients who were using any form of tobacco products were 35-44-year-old, and higher consumption was seen among the people from lower socioeconomic status. Younger age group, i.e., ≤25 years, those with higher socioeconomic status, urban residence, and literate were more aware about pictorial warning on cigarette packs and majority of them were about to quit smoking. Conclusion: Pictorial warning is an effective method to improve the awareness among smokers on the deleterious effects of smoking. The present study has shown significant results as the youngsters are less involved in the habit of smoking, aware about pictorial warning on the cigarette pack depicts, and motivated to quit smoking after knowing the harmful effects which the warning on packs reveals.
Energy-efﬁcient resource allocation for ultra-dense licensed and unlicensed dual-access small cell networks

—In this study, an energy-efﬁcient self-organized framework for sub-channel allocation and power allocation is presented for ultra-dense small cell networks, which can operate in both licensed and unlicensed bands. In order to protect legacy WiFi devices (operating in unlicensed bands), we consider the LTE operation in unlicensed bands based on CSAT, in which ’ON’ and ’OFF’ duty cycle approach is utilized. On the other hand, there are severe interference management problems among small cells (operating in licensed and unlicensed bands) and between macro cells and small cells (operating in licensed bands) due to co-channel and ultra-dense deployment of small cells. This article proposes a self-organized optimization framework for the allocation of sub-channels and power levels by exploiting a non-cooperative game with the objective to maximize the energy efﬁciency of dual-access small cells without creating harmful impact on coexisting network entities including macro cell users, small cell users, and legacy WiFi devices. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme outperforms (6% and 11%) and (8% and 18%) the round-robin and the spectrum-efﬁcient schemes, respectively for two different small cell scenarios. In addition, it is shown that for less CSI estimation errors ς = 0 . 02 , the maximum performance degradation of the proposed scheme is reasonably small (5.5%) as compared to the perfect CSI
The Response of Tissue Mast Cells to TLR3 Ligand Poly(I:C) Treatment

Mast cells (MCs) are found mainly at the anatomical sites exposed to the external environment; thus, they are localized close to blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and a multitude of immune cells. Moreover, those cells can recognize invading pathogens through a range of surface molecules known as pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs), mainly Toll-like receptors (TLRs). MCs are extensively engaged in the control and clearance of bacterial infections, but much less is known about their contribution to antiviral host response as well as pathomechanisms of virus-induced diseases. In the study, we employed in vivo differentiated mature tissue mast cells freshly isolated from rat peritoneal cavity. Here, we demonstrated that rat peritoneal mast cells (rPMCs) express viral dsRNA-specific TLR3 molecule (intracellularly and on the cell surface) as well as other proteins associated with cellular antiviral response: IRF3, type I and II IFN receptors, and MHC I. We found that exposure of rPMCs to viral dsRNA mimic, i.e., poly(I:C), induced transient upregulation of surface TLR3 (while temporarily decreased TLR3 intracellular expression), type II IFN receptor, and MHC I. TLR3 ligand-stimulated rPMCs did not degranulate but generated and/or released type I IFNs (IFN-α and IFNβ) as well as proinflammatory lipid mediators (cysLTs), cytokines (TNF, IL-1β), and chemokines (CCL3, CXCL8). We documented that rPMC priming with poly(I:C) did not affect FcεRI-dependent degranulation. However, their costimulation with TLR3 agonist and anti-IgE led to a significant increase in cysLT and TNF secretion. Our findings confirm that MCs may serve as active participants in the antiviral immune response. Presented data on modulated FcεRI-mediated MC secretion of mediators upon poly(I:C) treatment suggests that dsRNA-type virus infection could influence the severity of allergic reactions.
Evaluation of Pollution and the Sanitary- Bacteriological State of Lake Wigry, Poland Part I. Pelagic Waters of Lake Wigry

The paper presents the results of studies on the degree of pollution and the sanitary-bacteriological state of pelagic waters of Lake Wigry in northeastern Poland, 1994-1996. Thirteen sampling stations were selected in the most characteristic points of the lake. TVC 20°C and TVC 37°C were used as indicators of pollution, while TC, FC and FS served as indicators of the sanitary state. Pelagic waters in the north part of Lake Wigry showed a higher degree of pollution than waters in the middle and southwest part. As regards the north part, less polluted were Zadworze and Wapiennica bays, as was the middle point of this part, while Hańczańska Bay was more polluted than the other stations. Water in the middle part of the lake (stations Rosochaty Rog, Wysoki Wegiel, Zatoka Jastrzebia, Zatoka Bielańska) and in the southwest part (Plos Bryzglowski, Zatoka Slupianska, Zatoka Wigierki, Zatoka Uklei) was of good quality, showing exceptionally slight symptoms of pollution.
Effect of body mass index and age on international prostate symptom score: on men attending urology clinic in a tertiary institution in Nigeria

To establish possible effects of Body Mass Index [BMI] and age on International Prostate Symptoms Score [IPSS] in Nigerian men with lower urinary tracts symptoms [LUTS]. This is a prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study. A total of 250 men aged 40years and above, from Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. BMI was calculated for each patient. IPSS and Bother Score were assessed by trained physicians. The mean age for the patients was 62.28±12.1years, mean BMI was 26.8±3.4Kg/m