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A Review of Staff Training: The Emperor’s Old Clothes

Training staff without also effecting change in management and organisational structures is now known to be minimally effective. Training staff is also an expensive exercise, and might not be the most cost-effective way of improving the quality of life of mentally handicapped people. Research relevant to staff training and management is reviewed, and suggestions are made that intermediate technologies and open learning are avenues which should be explored by those interested in changing staff practices.
Chiral spin structures in ultrathin magnetic films

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Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a System to Rapidly Measure Coefficient of Friction on Soft Contact Lenses

This study was undertaken to 1. develop an apparatus to rapidly measure coefficient of friction (COF) on soft contact lenses; 2. determine if COFs measured on two daily-disposable lens models before and after wear are consistent with changes in lens surface morphology observed in parallel atomic force microscopy (AFM) images. Methods: A stress rheometer was adapted to measure COF on a soft contact lens by custom fabrication of a rapid-mount sample stage for increased throughput. Five subjects were randomly assigned to wear daily disposable nesofilcon A and delefilcon A contact lenses bilaterally for 4 hours, after which time lenses were removed. Static and kinetic COFs of lenses worn on left eyes was measured, while lenses worn on right eyes were imaged in parallel by AFM in tapping mode. Root mean square (RMS) surface roughness was calculated for all lenses to determine the effect of wear on surface topography. Results: Both static and kinetic COFs measured on unworn delefilcon A silicone hydrogel lenses were greater than on nesofilcon A traditional hydrogel lenses. Static COF on nesofilcon A increased significantly after wear, while kinetic COF trended higher but did not change significantly. Similarly, static COF on delefilcon A also increased significantly after wear, and kinetic COF trended higher but did not change significantly, both remaining greater than on worn nesofilcon A. Parallel AFM analysis demonstrated that nesofilcon A lenses are smoother than are delefilcon A out of the package. Both lenses attracted deposits during wear, but the nesofilcon A surface was less altered by on-eye wear than was the delefilcon A surface. Conclusion: A system to rapidly measure static and kinetic COFs was successfully developed. Static and kinetic COFs measured on delefilcon A were greater than on nesofilcon A lenses. More deposits and greater surface roughness were observed after wear on delefilcon A relative to nesofilcon A. Parallel AFM images of worn and unworn lenses were not predictive of measured COFs, but increased roughness visible by AFM was consistent with observed increases in COF, although not all increases were statistically significant.
Turbine Vane Endwall Film Cooling Effectiveness of Different Purge Slot Configurations in a Linear Cascade

This study is concerned with the film cooling effectiveness of the flow issuing from the gap between the nozzle guide vane (NGV) and the transition duct on the NGV endwall, i.e., the purge slot. Different slot widths, positions, and injection angles were examined in order to represent changes due to thermal expansion as well as design modifications. Apart from these geometric variations, different blowing ratios (BRs) and density ratios (DRs) were realized to investigate the effects of the interaction between secondary flow and film cooling effectiveness. The experimental tests were performed in a linear scale-1 cascade equipped with four highly loaded turbine vanes at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machinery of the University of Kaiserslautern. The mainstream flow parameters were, with a Reynolds number of 300,000 and a Mach number (outlet) of 0.6, set to meet real engine conditions. By using various flow conditioners, periodic flow was obtained in the region of interest (ROI). The adiabatic film cooling effectiveness was determined using the pressure sensitive paint (PSP) technique. In this context, nitrogen and carbon dioxide were used as tracer gases realizing two different density ratios DR = 1.0 and 1.6. The investigation was conducted for a broad range of blowing ratios with 0.25 ≤ BR ≤ 1.50. In combination with 10 geometry variations and the aforementioned blowing and density ratio variations, 100 single operating points were investigated. For a better understanding of the coolant distribution, the secondary flows on the endwall were visualized by oil dye. The measurement results will be discussed based on the areal distribution of film cooling effectiveness, its lateral spanwise, as well as its area average. The results will provide a better insight into various parametric effects of gap variations on turbine vane endwall film cooling performance—notably under realistic engine conditions.
Trabzon’da Kanser Tarama Testleri Farkındalığı

Amac: Kanserin erken taninmasina yonelik tarama programlari daha iyi prognoz ve uzun donemli sag kalim icin kritik onem tasir. Bu calismanin amaci Trabzon’da yasayan 20 yas ustu saglikli kadin ve 50 yas ustu saglikli erkeklerin kanser tarama yontemleri hakkindaki bilgilerini olcmek, bu yontemlerin kullanim sikligini tespit etmek ve elde ettigimiz bulgulari Turkiye ve Dunya verileri ile karsilastirmaktir. Gerec ve Yontem: Calismaya katilan 5204 olgunun %17,8’i erkek, %82,2’si kadindi. Katilimcilara meme kanseri, serviks kanseri, kolorektal kanser ve prostat kanseri ile ilgili anket uzerinden hazirlanmis sorular soruldu. Anket formu uygulandiktan sonra elde edilen veriler istatistiksel olarak tanimlayici, tek ve cok degiskenli analizler ile degerlendirilmistir. Bulgular: Calismaya katilan kadinlarin meme kanserinin erken teshisini saglamaya yonelik bilgi ve uygulamalari incelendiginde %48,1’i KKMM bildigi, %23,6’si KKMM yaptigi, %89,9’u KMM yaptirmadigi, %12,7’si meme USG+mamografi yaptirmis. Kadinlarin serviks kanseri icin %50,7’si smear testi bildigini, %24,9’u yaptirdigini ifade etmislerdir. Arastirmamizda, kolorektal kanser icin taramada GGK testi %6,6 kadinlar, %30 oraninda erkekler yaptirmaktadir. Kolonoskopi, %3,7 kadinlar, %10,8 oraninda erkekler yaptirmaktadir. PSA ile prostat kanseri tarama %35,5 oraninda tesbit ettik. Sonuc: Kanserde erken tani ve tedavi cogu zaman hayat kurtaricidir. Yaptigimiz calismada halkin cogunlugunun kanser erken tanisiyla ilgili bilgilerinin eksik oldugunu goruldu. Ailesinde kanser oykusu olan kisilerin kanser tarama testleri hakkinda daha cok bilgiye sahip olduklarini ve bu testleri daha sik yaptirdiklarini saptadik. Saglikli bir toplum icin kanser tarama tetkikleri, erken teshisin onemini bilen herkes tarafindan tesvik edilmelidir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Trabzon, kanser, erken teshis, kanser tarama
Electrochemical compatibility of patching repaired reinforced concrete: experimental and numerical approach

Abstract The main purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution of potential of steel in patching-repaired concrete. Reinforced concrete specimens were prepared with and without patching repair, made with various concrete mix proportions. Experimental results revealed that patching repair showed good effectiveness for restoring corroded reinforced concrete structures. The highest half-cell potential of steel was observed in a repaired area (patch), surrounded by a lower potential of steel in a non-repaired area (substrate). A comparison between individual concrete and patching-repaired concrete revealed that there was a redistribution of the potential along with the steel in patching-repaired concrete. The variation of the potential depended on the parameters of concrete, which include the water to binder ratio, fly ash content, and chloride content. Finally, a numerical model to simulate the electrochemical corrosion of steel showed good agreement with the measured potential.
Reply to Belay et al

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Effect of carbon fibre on reinforcement of thermoplastics using FDM and RSM

Continuous fibre-reinforced composites have significant industrial importance and usage. However, they are limited by design considerations and high-cost manufacturing operations. This article presents a way forward to utilize Fused Deposition Modelling – a 3D printing technique – to manufacture continuous carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastics. Several parameters including number of reinforced layers, material impact and interlayer gap have been investigated and optimized using response surface method. Successful incorporation of modified novel nozzle design in a dual nozzle setup resulted in the realization of controlled manufacturing of continuously reinforced composites leading to reinforced yet smooth surface finished samples. Several samples were made, and mechanical testing, parameter optimization, strength calculations and fracture analysis were carried out. For polylactic acid (PLA), tensile strength of 112 MPa and flexural strength of 164 MPA were achieved – an almost 3 times increase from pure PLA printing. The approach presented in this article can forward continuous fibre-reinforced composites for industrial usage with its controlled fibre layup and programmable thread orientation features.
Wood Plastic Composites Produced from Postconsumer Recycled Polystyrene and Coconut Shell: Effect of Coupling Agent and Processing Aid on Tensile, Thermal, and Morphological Properties

Sing Li Ling, Seong Chun Koay , Ming Yeng Chan , Kim Yeow Tshai , Thevy Ratnam Chantara, Ming Meng Pang School of Engineering, Faculty of Innovation and Technology, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, No. 1, Jalan Taylor’s, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Centre of Engineering Programmes, HELP College of Arts and Technology, 6.01, Level 1-7, Kompleks Metro Pudu, 1 Jalan Metro Pudu 2, Fraser Business Park, 55200, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Faculty of Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Jalan Broga, 43500, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia Radiation Processing Technology, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Dynamic Matrix Control of a Reactive Distillation Process for Biodiesel Production

This study has been carried out to demonstrate the control of a reactive distillation process in which the production of biodiesel was taken as the case study using an advanced control method, which is known as dynamic matrix control. The control was accomplished by employing the transfer function model of the reactive distillation process developed, using the System Identification Toolbox of MATLAB, from the dynamic data generated when the prototype plant of the process was simulated with the aid of ChemCAD process simulator. The results obtained from the dynamic matrix control were compared with those of a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control system tuned with Ziegler-Nichols and Cohen-Coon methods, and it was discovered that the dynamic matrix control was able to perform best among the three (dynamic matrix control method, PID tuned with Ziegler-Nichols method and PID tuned with Cohen-Coon method) because it (the dynamic matrix control) was able to make the biodiesel mole fraction response not to exceed the maximum limit value of 1 in addition to having the lowest sum of absolute errors (SAE) and sum of squared errors (SSE) from the control systems that were simulated.
The effect of pregabalin and gabapentin on preoperative anxiety and sedation: a double blind study

Background: Pregabalin and gabapentin are compounds, which have been alleged to possess anxiolytic, analgesic, and anticonvulsant properties. Both are amino acid derivatives of gamma amino butyric acid. Pregabalin has a similar pharmacological profile to that of gabapentin. It has an amino acid substitution at third position which allows better lipid solubility and diffusion across blood brain barrier, better pharmacokinetic properties and fewer drug interactions due to absence of hepatic metabolism. We hypothesized that premedication with oral pregabalin and gabapentin would produce dose-related reductions in acute (state) anxiety and increase in sedation (sleepiness) before induction of general anaesthesia. Methodology: 90 women were randomly assigned to receive 300 mg pregabalin and 900 mg gabapentin and placebo 60 minutes prior to surgery. Anxiety and sedation was assessed before administration of drug and 1 hour later. A uniform anaesthetic technique was used in all groups. Parameters including sedation scores and various side effects were assessed. Results: Demographic variables were comparable. The preinduction anxiety scores were statistically significant from the baseline values in group 1 and 11. The sedation scores were statistically significant 1 hour after the drug. There was statistically significant difference between group I and II (p=0.000), I and III (p=0.000) and II and III(p=0.015). Analysis of sedation scores after surgery were comparable at all time intervals between group I and II. However statistically significant difference was noted between group I and III (p=0.000) and group II and III (p=0.000). A higher percentage of patients in the pregabalin group complained of dizziness and somnolence than the gabapentin and control group. Conclusion: Preoperative pregabalin (300mg) and gabapentin (900mg) administration 1 hour before surgery led to significant reduction in preoperative anxiety and improves sedation without producing significant side effects.
Effect of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Coating on Tensile Properties of High Pressure Die Cast Magnesium Alloy AZ91

VI DEDICATION. VII ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . VIII LIST OF FIGURES . XIII LIST OF TABLES . XVII CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION . 1 1.1 BACKGROUND . 1 1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY . 2 1.3 ORGANIZATION OF THE THESIS . 3 CHAPTER 2:LITERATURE REVIEW . 4 2.1 METALLURGICAL ASPECTS OF MAGNESIUM CASTING ALLOYS . 4 2.1.1 Crystal structure of pure magnesium . 4 2.1.2 Alloying Elements in Magnesium Alloy AZ91 and Their General Effects . 4 2.1.3 Effect of Al and Zn on the Mechanical Properties and Die Castability of Magnesium alloy 5 2.1. 4 Phase Diagram Considerations and Solidification of AZ91 . 6 2.2 HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING OF AZ91 . 8 2.2.1 Die Casting Process. 8 2.2.2 Cold chamber die casting . 10 2.2.3 Hot chamber die casting . 10 2.3 ADVANTAGES OF HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING . 10 2.3. 1 Origin of Porosity in Die Castings . 11 2.3. 2 Die Cast Microstructure and Properties . 12 2.4 SQUEEZE CASTING . 16
Dietary habits in preschool children: as a basis for the development of a methodological framework for future dietary surveillance

In young children, dietary intake is not only linked to growth, development, and nutrition-related diseases (such as deficiencies and toxicities), but also to risk factors for chronic diseases such as obesity, increased cholesterol levels and hypertension. In these first years of life children acquire many of the physical attributes and the social and psychological structures for life and learning. Because unhealthy lifestyle patterns might continue into adulthood, it is important to strive as early in life as possible for a high-quality diet with optimal levels of food and nutrients to help maintain optimal health.
Recent advances in the understanding of high-k dielectric materials deposited by atomic layer deposition for dynamic random-access memory capacitor applications

Capacitors represent the largest obstacle to dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) technology evolution because the capacitor properties govern the overall operational characteristics of DRAM devices. Moreover, only the atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique is used for the dielectric and electrode because of its extreme geometry. Various high- k materials deposited by ALD have been investigated for further scaling. Whereas past investigations focused on increasing the physical thickness of the dielectric to suppress leakage current, the physical thickness of the dielectric should also be limited to a few nanometers in design rules less than 1×-nm. Therefore, a new way to overcome the limitations of traditional approaches based on thorough understanding of high- k materials is highly recommended to enhance the properties of conventional materials and provide directions for developing new materials. In this review, previously reported results are discussed, and suggestions are made for further investigations for DRAM capacitor applications.
BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY PATTERN OF ISOLATES OF NEONATAL SEPTICEMIA

BACKGROUND: In India neonatal septicemia is a leading cause of mortality. Region- wise variation regarding the predominant pathogens and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern were observed. The study was undertaken to know the pattern in this region. METHOD: The study comprised of 210 clinically suspected cases of neonatal septicemia admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit. Two to three ml blood was collected aseptically in Trypticase Soya broth and isolates were identified. RESULT: Growth was obtained in 106(50.47%) samples. Gram negative organisms were predominant. Multidrug resistant was observed in most of the organisms. CONCLUSION: As there was species -wise variation in antibiotic resistant pattern of organisms, we recommend antibiotic sensitivity should be done before starting antibiotics. As for as possible, first and second line antibiotics should be included in primary sensitivity testing to avoid delay in treatment and inappropriate use of antibiotics.
Electronic properties of chemically doped graphene

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Predictors of the Use of E-Medicine by Medical Doctors

In order to achieve country-wide e-medicine awareness, interoperability and realize the relative benefits of ICT to curb poor health services delivery in Nigeria, doctors ‘use rates of e-medicine must be increased substantially. However, it is essential to implement the right ICT tools the right way and to ensure that the e-medicine has a high success rate for both doctors and the patients. Catwell et al. [1] and Wears et al. [2] reported the failure of a large chunk of health information technology projects in medical-based information science (IS) literature. An understanding of the predictors of doctors’ use of e-medicine will allow the administrators of health institutions to better assess system readiness and facilitate successful implementation of e-medicine projects and initiatives. The purpose of the present study was to determine the factors that predict doctors’ e-medicine use.
The Effect Of Light Curing Intensity On Fluoride Release From Composite Resin

Aims: To find the effect of light cure intensity on polymerization of light cured composite resin(Tetric and Kerr composite resin). Which affects the amount of fluoride release from (light cure) composite resin. Materials and methods: Two types of light cure composite resins material (Tetric ceram and Kerr are used in this study, three groups of samples were made from each type of material used each group contain 10 samples which are cured by light cured device with different intensity of light cure.The first group of samples were cured by light the intensity of the light cure was 170 Mw/cm2. The second group of samples were cured by the intensity of 300 Mw/cm2 , third group of samples were cured at the intensity of 470 Mw/cm2. Results: The amount of fluoride released from all samples were determined in (milli volt)then convert to ppm(part per million). The amount of fluoride release in to deionized water from materials at the high intensity were less from the amount of the fluoride release from the materials that cured at low intensity. Conclusions: The amount of the fluoride from the light cured composite resins material which cured at the high intensity is less than the amount of the fluoride released from light cured composite resin at low intensity. Which means that the intensity of light cure will affecting the amount of the fluoride release from light cured composite resin materials.
Biological and clinical significance of BRCA2

Nowadays, diagnostics enables detection of cancer-related mutations. It concerns germline mutations as well as de novo mutations. The number of genetics tests available for specific tumors increase in cessantly. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are highpenetrant genes, but still their functions and mechanisms leading to cancer caused by their mutations remain un known. Germline alterations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 sequences are related to hereditary breast cancer syndrome (HBC), hereditary breast and ovarian can cer syndrome (HBOC), hereditary ovar ian cancer syndrome (HOC). Primary and secondary tumors prevention and choice of the best treatment are the benefits of the detection of BRCA2 mutations. Re search on correlation between the tumor phenotype and the type of mutation is continuously performed. This research may have an impact on the development of more effective drugs.