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Mesoporous biochar obtained from coir pith on removing nickel(II) from aqueous simulated solution – batch and column studies

Biochar derived from coir pith (C-BC) was initiated for the removal of Ni(II) ions from simulated aqueous solution. C-BC showed higher uptake compared with other adsorbents. The surface morphology and functionality of the C-BC before and after adsorption were characterized using scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and desorption studies reveals the benefits C-BC. The adsorption capacity was effective of C-BC owing to the results from mesoporous structure and large surface area as well as shift in the FT-IR studies. The adsorption of Ni(II) ions onto C-BC was investigated with the effect of contact time, dosage of adsorbent, initial metal concentration and pH of the of Ni(II) ions solution. The experimental maximum sorption capacity of C-BC for Ni(II) removal was approximately 99.8% at pH 7. Through comparison with other natural seed and plant materials, the optimization of biochar adsorption was well described with kinetics, isotherms, and with column studies. The kinetics was found to follow pseudo-second-order with a good correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.9704). Langmuir model implies that chemisorption and monolayer adsorption is the rate-limiting steps. They are found to be the satisfactory fit to the equilibrium adsorption data of C-BC (R2 = 0.9921). In column studies, the breakthrough time increased with increase in bed height and decreased with decrease in flow rate and initial Ni(II) concentration. The column data were modeled by Thomas model, modified dose-response model, and Yoon–Nelson model. The results obtained clearly indicates that C-BC could be used for the removal of Ni(II) from simulated aqueous solution. The maximum adsorption capacity of Ni(II) onto C-BC is 99.8 mg g–1, higher than Ni with an average removal power of 65.75% mg g–1 of Platanus orientalis bark. C-BC has an excellent energetic and dynamic performance comparing with BC.
A review on the fluid structure interaction of circular plates using numerical methods

Fluid structure interaction is a nonlinear multi physics phenomenon that have wide range of applications in science and engineering fields. This article presents the development of numerical methods to solve the fluid structure interaction problem deals with the vibration analysis of plate structures in contact with fluid. The modeling of fluid and structure are essential to study the fluid structure interaction problems. The development of suitable mathematical models and their validation are discussed herewith.
Study of FTO Gene Polymorphism Association with Type 2 Diabetes and Increasing BMI in Egyptian Patients

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the association of the fat-mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) polymorphisms with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the various aspects of BMI in Egyptian patients. FTO quality polymorphism was distinguished utilizing PCR-RFLP in 40 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and 40 evidently sound control subjects. All members were exposed to clinical assessment including estimating systolic and diastolic circulatory strain, BMI, midsection perimeter (WC), neck circuit (NC) and abdomen hip proportion (WHR) and evaluation of both quantitative insulin affectability check record (QUICKI) and HOMA-IR. People with AA genotype were 6.8 occasions bound to have DM than TT genotype patients. T allele was viewed as a defensive factor while An allele was a free hazard factor for T2DM. AA and AT genotypes are noteworthy indicators of type 2 diabetes mellitus. There was noteworthy increment in BMI, NC, WHR (in females) and WC (in guys) in AA genotype bunch contrasted with TT and AT genotype gatherings. HOMA-IR was distinguished higher in AA genotype bunch contrasted with TT and AT genotype gatherings. An allel of (FTO rs9939609) quality polymorphism was seen as altogether connected with expanded danger of T2D and expanded BMI in Egyptian patients.
Control of solitons for logic gates in the Toda lattice

In the one dimensional Toda lattice it is possible to create a delay that can be controlled. The lattice has been used to create logic gates for computation, but the delay mechanism so far has not been incorporated. With this controllable delay a XOR and OR gate can be designed that can be used for computing. The delay for a travelling soliton is created by a harmonic lattice between two Toda lattices. The duration can be controlled by changing the time when a second soliton is scattered against the harmonic lattice after the ﬁrst soliton. This work shows that if the duration is to short, there will not be any transmission, only when the duration between the two scatterings are long enough a transmission will become visible and this transmission depends on the energy of the solitons. This work shows how this controllable delay can be applied in the construction of two logic gates.
Oxandrolone Use Causes Dyslipidemia in Resistance-Training Practitioners

Background: Several of young people and adults make use of anabolic-androgenic steroid (ASS), during resistance training. The purposes of this study were to compare blood and salivary parameters in male resistance training practitioners using oxandrolone with reference values, compare these with a control group in triplicate, and correlate salivary and blood parameters. Methods: In this prospective analytical observational study, blood, saliva, and urine were collected from 22 individuals (oxandrolone group, OG, n = 11 and control group, CG, n = 11), and these samples were analyzed at three time points: before oxandrolone consumption, at cessation of oxandrolone use, and three months after cessation of oxandrolone use. Complete blood count, lipid profile, metabolites, and enzymes were analyzed from blood samples. Salivary flow, pH, triglycerides, urea, aspartate transaminase, alanine aminotransferase, phosphorus, and calcium were analyzed from saliva. Urinalysis was used for toxicological screening. Mann-Whitney U tests, chi-square analysis, Friedman's ANOVA, and Spearman’s correlation tests were performed, with significance p<0.05. Results: We found a lower blood HDL level for the oxandrolone group (24 mg/dL) compared with the reference value ​​(>40 mg/dL), as soon as its use ceased, and a return to normal HDL levels three months later (49 mg/dL, >40 mg/dL). We also found higher triglyceride level (177 mg/dL) in this group compared with the reference value (<175 mg/dL), three months after use. Conclusions: Although there were distinct differences between the groups and timepoints, these did not show clinical relevance, as they were within typical values. There was no correlation between blood and salivary parameters, but it is clear that oxandrolone causes changes in the lipid profile of users.
The Effect of Product Quality, Price, Promotion Towards Purchase Decision and Consumer Loyalty of Tiga Serangkai Books in Riau Province

This research conducted at PT. Tiga Serangkai in Riau province. The goal is to know the direct effect of product quality, price, and promotion to purchasing decision and consumer loyalty. The population is 369 consumers. The sample was taken as many as 192 consumers. Variables used are product quality, price, promotion of purchasing decision and loyalty. Data were analyzed using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) analysis which operated through AMOS 20 programs. The results showed that there is influence of product quality, price and promotion to purchasing decision and consumer loyalty. But there is no positive and significant influence between promotion variable to consumer loyalty. There is a positive and significant influence between the purchase decision variable on consumer loyalty, the better the consumer purchasing decision will increase consumer loyalty consumers.
Fiscal Tools at the Zero Lower Bound: A DSGE Model with Occasionally Binding Constraints on Monetary Policy and Borrowing

The paper analyses the effectiveness of fiscal tools at the zero lower bound (ZLB). A non-linear New Keynesian DSGE model with occasionally binding constraints on monetary policy and borrowing is applied. When the ZLB binds in a liquidity trap, government spending becomes more effective in stimulating output whereas cuts in the income tax may lower output in the short run. Although the government spending multiplier increases at the ZLB, its size depends strongly on rational expectations to the liquidity trap length. In the beginning of 2009 market expectations reflected anticipations of a short stay at the ZLB. However, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was implemented on the basis of official reports and dominating literature that suggested the spending multiplier to be above 1 by assuming a long stay at the ZLB. Borrowing is based on the collateral value of the household's stock of housing, and this credit channel has a negative implication on the effectiveness of government spending as a stabilising instrument due to a fall in the housing price. However, the channel might turn positive at the ZLB when allowing for public debt financing because of a wealth transfer to the borrowing household. Resume Dette papir analyserer effektiviteten af finanspolitiske instrumenter ved rentens nedre nulgrænse (ZLB). Der er benyttet en ikke-lineær nykeynesiansk DSGE-model med begrænsninger på pengepolitik og låntagning, som ikke altid er bindende. Når ZLB binder i en likviditetsfælde, bliver offentligt forbrug et mere effektivt instrument til at stimulere output, hvorimod skattelettelser på indkomst potentielt kan sænke output på kort sigt. Selv om den offentlige forbrugsmultiplikator er højere ved ZLB, afhænger dens størrelse dog betydeligt af rationelle forventninger til likviditetsfældens længde. I begyndelsen af 2009 forventede markederne en kort periode ved ZLB. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act i USA blev dog implementeret på baggrund af anbefalinger fra officielle rapporter og den dominerende litteratur på området, hvor man antog, at den offentlige forbrugsmultiplikator lå over 1 på grund af en lang periode ved ZLB. Låntagning er baseret på sikkerhedsstillelse i husholdningens beholdning af bolig, og denne kreditkanal påvirker stabiliseringen via offentligt forbrug negativt på grund af et fald i boligprisen. Når offentlig gældsfinansiering tillades, kan denne kanal dog påvirke positivt ved ZLB på grund af en omfordeling af formue til den låntagende husholdning. Fiscal Tools at the Zero Lower Bound: A DSGE Model with Occasionally Binding Constraints on Monetary Policy and Borrowing Acknowledgements The author wishes to thank Søren Hove Ravn, Neil Webster, Martin Nygaard Jørgensen, Svend Greniman Andersen, Anders Larsen and other colleagues in Economics and Monetary Policy at Danmarks Nationalbank for useful comments and discussions of this paper. The author alone is responsible for the viewpoints, conclusions and any remaining errors.
Changes in aggression and stress in perpetrators and victims of domestic violence due to the “Blue Cards” procedure

The research aimed to examine changes in stress and aggression syndrome among victims and perpetrators of domestic violence while participating in the “Blue Cards” procedure. The study participants were 30 female domestic violence victims, ranged in age between 27 and 58 years (M = 4,33; SD = 9,19), and 30 male perpetrators of domestic violence aged between 22 and 56 years old (M = 36,97; SD = 10,06). Aggression syndrome was measured using the Inventory of Psychological Aggression Syndrome (IPSA II), and the stress level was assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). The prospective study used a test-retest procedure. Both aggression and stress were examined in the whole sample of 60 individuals twice: at baseline and six months after the “Blue Cards” procedure was introduced. 242 Aleksandra Maria Rogowska, Zofia Kardasz, Sebastian Wicher Participants have rated self-report aggression syndrome and stress, and also they have assessed the aggression syndrome of his/her partner. Nonparametric Wilcoxon signedrank tests have been used for test-retest comparisons. The results show that active participation in assistant activities decreased the level of stress in domestic violence victims and their perception of perpetrators’ aggression syndrome. The “Blue Cards” procedure may be considered an effective method of supporting victims and preventing domestic violence among perpetrators.
QUANTIFYINGTHE GLOBAL BURDENOF DEPRESSION

has had the challenging task of trying to achieve ‘the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health’ (World Health Organization, 1946). A central part of this work has involved assessing the extent of health-related problems in different parts of the world and advocating for the implementation of effective strategies to address these problems. For many years the World Health Organization has expressed concerns about the relatively low level of funding assigned to mental health services in many countries. Estimates based on data collected in 2000 show that in most of sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia there are fewer than one mental health nurse and one psychiatrist per 100 000 people (World Health Organization, 2001). Two papers produced with the support of the World Health Organization and published in this issue of the Journal strengthen the argument for additional funding for mental health services. In the first paper, Ustun and colleagues (2004, this issue) ̈ ̈ summarise data on the relative impact of common health-related problems in different regions of the world, and in an accompanying paper Chisholm and others (2004, this issue) estimate the cost-effectiveness of different interventions for depression in these different areas.
Surface recombination of oxygen atoms in O2 plasma at increased pressure: I. The recombination probability and phenomenological model of surface processes

This work deals with the study of oxygen atom loss on a quartz surface in a glow discharge plasma in pure O2 at increased pressures (5–50 Torr). O atom loss probabilities are obtained from the radial distributions of oxygen dissociation degree measured by the actinometry method. It is shown that the applicability of the actinometry method at high pressures requires the knowledge of the spatial distribution of a reduced electric field for the correct calculation of the electronic excitation rates of oxygen and actinometer atoms. The analysis of the obtained data within the framework of a simple phenomenological model of the surface processes revealed that O atom surface recombination with physisorbed oxygen atoms and molecules (producing O2 and O3, respectively) is the main loss channel for oxygen atoms in O2 plasmas at increased pressures. The oxygen atom loss probability can noticeably grow in comparison with the case of low pressure due to the essential increase in the surface occupation degree by physisorbed atoms and molecules.
Caught when failing to meet environmental standards: The case of the automotive industry

This research documents that automotive firms’ failures to meet environmental standards are associated with a statistically significant negative stock market reaction. The results are based on a sample of 41 environmental standards failure announcements made from 1984 to 2016. On the days of the announcements, there was a mean stock market reaction of -1.02%, with 61% of sample firms experiencing a negative reaction. There is no difference in stock reaction for firms that fail to meet voluntary standards. If the firms offer compensation as a remedy for the failure, this results in a more negative stock market reaction. While the impact of failures has, in general, been associated with a more positive stock market reaction in more recent years, events occurring following the Volkswagen Dieselgate event are associated with a more negative stock market reaction.
Enhancing Academic Performance and Retention of General Woodwork Students’ using Adaptive Instructional Strategy in Technical Colleges in Edo State, Nigeria

Quick Response Code Abstract: This study examined the effectiveness of adaptive instructional delivery approach on students’ performance in general woodwork adopting non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental research design. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. A total of 79 vocational II woodwork students’ in 2016/2017 academic session drawn from four co-educational technical colleges in Edo State made up the sample for the study. The instrument for data collection was a 30-item General Woodwork Achievement Test (GWAT), administered as pre-test, post-test and delayed post-test respectively. Three experts validated the instruments. Its reliability of . 89 was determined using Kuder Richardson 21 formulae. Mean was used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at. 05 level of significance. The results indicated among others that adaptive instructional approach had a significant effect on students’ performance and retention in General Woodwork trade. The study recommended that General Woodwork teachers should employ the use of adaptive teaching approach in teaching General Woodwork to enhance students’ performance and retention. The major educational implication of the findings was that students will do better in General Woodwork if taught with adaptive teaching strategy.
Histological and Immunohistochemical Study of the Possible Therapeutic Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Their Exosomes and Vitamin E on Experimentally Induced Cardio-Toxicity in Adult Male Albino Rats

Cardiotoxicity is an important lethal complication of several cancer therapeutic agents. Clearly, DNA damaging chemotherapy treatments may cause damage to both cancer and healthy cells to generate toxic side-effects. We aimed to demonstrate and to compare the possible therapeutic effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, their Exosomes and Vitamin E on induced cardio toxicity in adult male albino rats.This work was performed on 60 adult male albino rats subdivided into 5 groups Group I (-ve control) Group III (CP plus BM-MSCs) Group IV (CP plus Exosomes group) Group V (CP plus Vitamin E) Ten rats were used to isolate the BM-MSCs and their Exosomes. Tissue sections were prepared for light microscope examination by staining with Hematoxyline & Eosin and Masson’s Trichrome, and for immunohistochemical staining for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). The use of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) after administration of Cyclophosphamide (CP) showed marked reduction in the cardiac toxic effect which appeared in improvement of CP induced pathological changes on the cardiac muscle fibers detected by light microscopic examination whilethe use of their exosomes and vit. E after administration of CP, showed moderate and mild improvement of CP induced pathological changes on the cardiac muscle fibers, respectively.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, their exosomes and vit.E have beneficial effect in CP induced cardiotoxicity while statistical analysis revealed that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells was superior to exosomes and vit. E as a potent therapeutic agent against Cyclophosphamide cardiac toxicity. We speculate that the beneficial effect cannot be explained only by antioxidant effect but also by the immunogenic and pleiotropic effects of MSCs
Accurate and Rapid Methods for Detecting Salmonella
 spp. Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Aptamer Assay from Dairy Products: A
 Review

Salmonella spp. is the most common cause of gastrointestinal food poisoning worldwide, and human salmonellosis is mostly caused by the consumption of contaminated food. Therefore, the development of rapid detection methods for Salmoenlla spp. and rapid identification of the source of infection by subtyping are important for the surveillance and monitoring of food-borne salmonellosis. Therefore, this review introduces (1) History and nomenclature of Salmoenlla spp. , (2) Epidemiology of Salmoenlla spp. , (3) Detection methods for Salmoenlla spp. – conventional culture method, genetic detection method, molecular detection methods, and aptamer, and (4) Subtyping methods for Salmoenlla spp. – pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and repetitive sequence-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Above-ground vegetation indices and yield attributes of rice crop using unmanned aerial vehicle combined with ground truth measurements

Rice is an important economic and staple crop in several developing countries. Indica rice cultivars, ‘KDML105’ and ‘RD6’ are clear favourites, popular throughout world for their cooking quality, aroma, flavour, long grain, and soft texture, thus consequently dominate major plantation area in Northeastern region of Thailand. The objective of present study was to validate UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)-derived information of rice crop traits with ground truthing non-destructive measurements in these rice varieties throughout whole life span under field environment. Plant height of cv. ‘KDML105’ was more than cv. ‘RD6’ for each respective stage. Whereas, number of tillers per clump in ‘KDML105’ exhibited stability at each developmental stage, which was in contrast to ‘RD6’ (increased continuously). Moreover, 1,000 grain weight, total grain weight and aboveground biomass were higher in ‘KDML105’ than in ‘RD6’ by 1.20, 1.82 and 3.82 folds. Four vegetative indices, ExG, EVI2, NDVI and NDRE derived from UAV platform proved out to be excellent parameters to compare KDML105 and RD6, especially in the late vegetative and reproductive developmental stages. Positive relationships between NDVI and NDRE, NDRE and total yield traits, as well as NDVI and aboveground biomass were demonstrated. In contrast, total chlorophyll pigment in cv. ‘RD6’ was higher than in cv. ‘KDML105’ leading to negative correlation with NDVI. ‘KDML105’ reflected rapid adaptation to Northeastern environments, leading to maintenance of plant height and yield components. Vegetation indices derived from UAV platform and ground truth non-destructive data exhibited high correlation. ‘KDML105’ was rapidly adapted to NE environments when compared with ‘RD6’, leading to maintenance of physiological parameters (detecting by UAV), the overall growth performances and yield traits (measuring by ground truth method). This study advocates harnessing and adopting the approach of UAV platform along with ground truthing non-destructive measurements of assessing a species/cultivars performance at broad land-use scale.
Trigeminal Neuralgia TRPM8 Mutation

Objective To assess the functional effects of a variant, c.89 G > A (p.Arg30Gln), in the transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) cold-sensing, nonselective cation channel, which we have previously identified in a patient with familial trigeminal neuralgia. Methods We carried out Ca2+ imaging and whole-cell patch-clamp recording. Results The TRPM8 mutation enhances channel activation, increases basal current amplitude and intracellular [Ca2+] in cells carrying the mutant channel, and enhances the response to menthol. Conclusions We propose that Arg30Gln confers gain-of-function attributes on TRPM8, which contribute to pathogenesis of trigeminal neuralgia in patients carrying this mutation.