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Genetic Variability Of The Domestic Cat (Felis Catus) By Genetic Markers From The Coat In The Department Of Sucre-Colombia

The objective of the research was to determine the genetic variability of the domestic cat Felis catus using ten genetic markers of hair coat in 13 subpopulations of the department of Sucre. A total of 1548 cats were genotyped for ten dominant hair markers in 13 subpopulations of Sucre. Allele frequencies per loci, percentage of polymorphic loci (%P) and expected heterozygosity (He) were estimated for each subpopulation. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (EHW) was calculated for the orange and spotted white loci. An analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) was performed between subpopulations, estimating the coefficient of genetic differentiation (FST). A matrix of FST and geographic distances was constructed for the Mantel test. The GST (gene differentiation coefficient) was estimated from similar reports in 31 municipalities and 15 departments. The highest allelic frequency was at the spotted white locus and the lowest at the Abyssinian locus. Genetic diversity was moderate, with the lowest diversity found at the Abyssinian and Siamese loci. The most diverse loci were Inhibitor and
role of the treating surgeon in the consent process for elective refractive surgery

Purpose: To compare patient’s perception of consent quality, clinical and quality-of-life outcomes after laser vision correction (LVC) and refractive lens exchange (RLE) between patients who met their treating surgeon prior to the day of surgery (PDOS) or on the day of surgery (DOS). Design: Retrospective, comparative case series. Setting: Optical Express, Glasgow, UK. Methods: Patients treated between October 2015 and June 2016 (3972 LVC and 979 RLE patients) who attended 1-day and 1-month postoperative aftercare and answered a questionnaire were included in this study. All patients had a thorough preoperative discussion with an optometrist, watched a video consent, and were provided with written information. Patients then had a verbal discussion with their treating surgeon either PDOS or on the DOS, according to patient preference. Preoperative and 1-month postoperative visual acuity, refraction, preoperative, 1-day and 1-month postoperative questionnaire were compared between DOS and PDOS patients. Multivariate regression model was developed to find factors associated with patient’s perception of consent quality. Results: Preoperatively, 8.0% of LVC and 17.1% of RLE patients elected to meet their surgeon ahead of the surgery day. In the LVC group, 97.5% of DOS and 97.2% of PDOS patients indicated they were properly consented for surgery ( P = 0.77). In the RLE group, 97.0% of DOS and 97.0% of PDOS patients stated their consent process for surgery was adequate ( P = 0.98). There was no statistically significant difference between DOS and PDOS patients in most of the postoperative clinical or questionnaire outcomes. Factors predictive of patient’s satisfaction with consent quality were postoperative satisfaction with vision (46.7% of explained variance), difficulties with night driving, close-up vision or outdoor/sports activities (25.4%), visual phenomena (12.2%), dry eyes (7.5%), and patient’s satisfaction with surgeon’s care (8.2%). Conclusion: Perception of quality of consent was comparable between patients that elected to meet the surgeon PDOS, and those who did not.
Review of egusphere-2023-1945: “Monitoring biomass burning aerosol transport using CALIOP observations and reanalysis models: a Canadian

In May-June 2019, smoke plumes from wildfires in Alberta, Canada, were advected all the way to Europe. To analyze the evolution of the plumes and to estimate the amount of smoke aerosols transported to Europe, retrievals from the space-borne lidar CALIOP (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization) were used. The plumes were located with the help of a trajectory analysis, and the mass of smoke aerosols were retrieved from the CALIOP observations. The accuracy of the CALIOP mass retrievals was compared with the accuracy of ground-based lidars/ceilometer near the source in North 5 America and after the long-range transport in Europe. Overall, CALIOP and the ground-based lidars/ceilometer produced comparable results. Over North America the CALIOP layer mean mass was 30 % smaller than the ground-based estimates, whereas over Southern Europe that difference varied between 12 % and 43 % . Finally, the CALIOP mass retrievals were compared with simulated aerosol concentrations from two reanalysis models, MERRA-2 (Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications, Version 2) and CAMS (Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring System). The simulated total 10 column aerosol optical depths (AOD) and the total column mass concentration of smoke agreed quite well with CALIOP observations, but the comparison of the layer mass concentration of smoke showed significant discrepancies. The amount of smoke aerosols in the model simulations was consistently smaller than in the CALIOP retrievals. These results highlight the limitations of such models, and more specifically their limitation to reproduce properly the smoke vertical distribution. They indicate that CALIOP is a useful tool monitoring smoke plumes over secluded areas whereas reanalysis models have difficulties 15 in representing the aerosol mass in these plumes. This study shows the advantages of space-borne aerosol lidars, e.g. being of paramount importance to monitor smoke plumes, and reveals the urgent need of future lidar missions in space.
Fjord circulation induced by melting icebergs

Abstract. In an iceberg-choked fjord, meltwater can drive circulation. Down-fjord of the ice, buoyancy and rotation lead to an outflowing surface coastal current hugging one side of the fjord with an inflowing counter-current below. To predict the structure and evolution of these currents, we develop an analytical model – complemented by numerical simulations – that involves a rectangular fjord initially at rest. Specifically, we (i) start with the so-called Rossby adjustment problem; (ii) reconfigure it for a closed channel with stratification; and (iii) generalize the conventional “dam-break” scenario to a gradual-release one that mimics the continual, slow injection of meltwater. Implicit in this description is the result that circulation is mediated by internal Kelvin waves. The analytical model shows that if the total meltwater flux increases (e.g., a larger mélange, warmer water, or enhanced ice–ocean turbulence) then circulation strength increases as would be expected. For realistic parameters, a given meltwater flux induces an exchange flow that is ∼50 times larger. This factor decreases with increasing water column stratification and vice versa. Overall, this paper is a step toward making Greenland-wide predictions of fjord inflows and outflows induced by icebergs.
Utilization of sorghum, millet and amaranth for the development of high energy weaning foods for Kenyan pre-school children

The weaning period defined as the period in a young child’s life when supplementary foods arc introduced to complement breast milk poses great nutritional risks to children in Kenya. Traditionally unfermented cereal porridge made from maize, sorghum or millet flour is usually fed to Kenyan children during the weaning period of four months to five years. These cereal flours arc low in protein especially lysine as a limiting amino acid in most cereal grains. The flours are also high in bulk and subsequently there is a high water and low nutrient intake during consumption of porridges made from the flours. Several antinutrient factors complex certain amino acids in the sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) and fingermillet (Eleusine coracana). This study was aimed at developing weaning flours from sorghum, millet and amaranth grains. The work undertaken encompassed the preprocessing technologies of dehulling, malting and grinding and mixing of flours to make weaning flours. Sorghum and millet flour were blended with Amaranthus hypochondriacus to make high protein flours. The flours were made into a stiff porridge (ugali) and fed to rats whose weekly growth weight and feed intake were monitored. The following observation were made: malting of sorghum significantly (p<0.01) reduced flour water holding capacity (WHC) from 112.90% to 89.06%. Dehulling significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the WHC to 98.38%. The WHC of amaranth flour was 112.75%. On malting sorghum the energy content in a slurry with a viscosity of 1600 cp
Paravertebral muscle changes in patients with single-stage L4-5 disc herniation based on Michigan State University (MSU) classi�cation

Objective The purpose of this study is to explore the morphological differences of Paravertebral muscle in patients with only L4-5 lumbar disc herniation (LDH) under different Michigan State University (MSU) classi�cation, so as to better reveal the relationship between LDH and paravertebral muscle, so as to further reveal the causative causes and guide the treatment of LDH. Methods The study included 160 patients including 39 normal patients and 121 patients with single level L4-5 LDH. Patients with LDH were grouped according to MSU classi�cation and compared to the normal group according to the demographic and Imaging change.
Extended-release niacin/laropiprant significantly improves lipid levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus irrespective of baseline glycemic control

Background: The degree of glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may alter lipid levels and may alter the efficacy of lipid-modifying agents. Objective: Evaluate the lipid-modifying efficacy of extended-release niacin/laropiprant (ERN/ LRPT) in subgroups of patients with T2DM with better or poorer glycemic control. Methods: Post hoc analysis of clinical trial data from patients with T2DM who were randomized 4:3 to double-blind ERN/LRPT or placebo (n = 796), examining the lipid-modifying effects of ERN/LRPT in patients with glycosylated hemoglobin or fasting plasma glucose levels above and below median baseline levels. Results: At Week 12 of treatment, ERN/LRPT significantly improved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein (a), compared with placebo, with equal efficacy in patients above or below median baseline glycemic control. Compared with placebo, over 36 weeks of treatment more patients treated with ERN/LRPT had worsening of their diabetes and required intensification of antihyperglycemic medication, irrespective of baseline glycemic control. Incidences of other adverse experiences were generally low in all treatment groups. Conclusion: The lipid-modifying effects of ERN/LRPT are independent of the degree of baseline glycemic control in patients with T2DM (NCT00485758).
Antenatal Care Utilization Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic at Kakanju Health Centre III Bushenyi District

The study aimed to determine the factors influencing the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) among pregnant women aged 18-40 attending ANC clinics at Kakanju Health Centre III in Bushenyi District. The research used a descriptive cross-sectional study design, with a sample size of 384 respondents. The results showed that 86.2% of participants had adequate knowledge about ANC utilization, while 13.8% had inadequate knowledge. Women aged 15-20 years, house wives, maids, and shop attendants were also more likely to have inadequate knowledge. Women without education were six times more likely to have inadequate knowledge about ANC utilization. Women in their first pregnancy were three times more likely to have inadequate knowledge. Women with a history of previous stillbirth were three times more likely to have inadequate knowledge. Women with a history of previous cesarean section were two times more likely to have adequate knowledge about ANC utilization. Age, occupation, marital status, and education level were found to be statistically significantly associated with knowledge regarding ANC utilization. Keywords: ANC utilization, Pregnant women, Cesarean section, Stillbirth, ANC services.
Effects of Interest Rates on Performance of Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria

he study evaluates the effect of interest rates on T performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria between 1981 to 2018. The objective of the study is to assess the relationship between interest rates and performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria for 38 years. Three indicators such as manufacturing sector output, manufacturing capacity utilization and manufacturing value added where employed as proxies of manufacturing firm's performance. The data were analyzed using ordinary least square regression (OLS) on manufacturing output and auto regressive distributed lag (ARDL) on manufacturing capacity utilization and manufacturing value added. A pre-diagnostic tests such as unit root test and cointegration test were carried out on the variables. The cointegration test showed a relationship between manufacturing sector output and interest rates and no cointegration of interest rates with manufacturing capacity utilization and value added. The data analyzed indicated interest rates has no effect on manufacturing sector output, result also showed that interest rates has no significant effect on capacity utilization and interest rates has significant impact on manufacturing value added in Nigeria. It is recommended that interest rates be benchmarked to single digits by the authority; manufacturing firms should be encouraged to operate on full capacity scale so to absorb the high interest rates. The authority will need to step up responsibility to ensure funds are made available at lower interest rates to manufacturing sector.
An iterative Legendre pseudospectral method for suboptimal control of nonlinear control aﬃne systems

The objective of this paper is to present a novel method to design a suboptimal controller for nonlinear control aﬃne systems. The proposed method is a combination of a successive approximation method (SAM) and a Legendre pseudospectral method, used for solving the extreme conditions derived from Pontryagin’s maximum principle (PMP). The convergence theorem and the superlinear rate of convergence are presented in this method. Some numerical examples are included to demonstrate the accuracy, eﬃciency, and reliability of the proposed method.
The HIV Anticaptory Saving Motive

A BSTRACT This paper studies the effect of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on saving behaviour. Two important characteristics of HIV result in opposing forces on savings: mortality increases, which reduces savings, and long-term illness risk increases, which enhances savings. We use a two period life-cycle model with uncertain lifetime including perceived HIV contamination risk to illustrate both the opposing effects of the HIV epidemic on individual savings and test the predictions of our model with data obtained from an economic experiment with real monetary incentives performed in South Africa. The empirical results show that increased mortality decreases the amount of savings and that having a high perception of HIV contamination risk increases savings. The latter effect confirms the HIV anticipatory saving hypothesis. expectancy.
The effect of standardisation on collocations in Colombian and European Spanish translations of the work "Rootless"

The empirical study of syntactic, stylistic, and lexical patterns through corpora has frequently revealed a tendency towards standardisation, as Toury (1995/2012) defines it, in translated texts. In this vein, some studies have found that diatopy tends to become blurred in translations, particularly into transnational languages. In the case of Spanish, it has been stated that the enormous geographical richness of the language is not really reflected in translated Spanish. This paper argues that the translation of the work Rootless by Chris Howard into Colombian Spanish exhibits traits more typical of the European Spanish than of the Colombian Spanish variety. For this purpose, diatopic distribution of verb + noun (object) collocations extracted from a parallel corpus and a monolingual corpus of Rootless and its translations published in Colombian and European Spanish, is examined in a reference Spanish corpus. Keywords: parallel corpus; translated Spanish; Colombian Spanish; standardisation in translation; diatopic variation
Permafrost Destabilization and Thermokarst Following Snow Fence Installation, Barrow, Alaska, U.S.A

ABSTRACT In autumn 1997, a 2.2 km-long, 4 m-high snow fence was constructed east of the coastal village of Barrow, Alaska. A large drift develops each winter on the downwind side of the fence, and a smaller drift forms upwind. To monitor the thermal impact on ice-rich permafrost, nine monitoring sites were installed near the fence in 1999 to measure soil temperature at 5, 30, and 50 cm; an additional three sites were located in the undisturbed tundra as a control. Maximum thaw and snow depth were measured annually. The results of the 6-yr study indicates that soil temperatures beneath the drift are 2 to 14°C warmer than the control in winter due to the insulting effects of the snow. Since the drift persists 4 to 8 wk after snow has disappeared from the undisturbed tundra, soil thaw is delayed and soil temperatures in summer are 2 to 3°C cooler than the control. The mean soil temperature over the 6-yr period of record has warmed 2 to 5°C, and the upper permafrost has thawed. The ground surface has experienced 10 to 20 cm of thaw subsidence in many places, and widespread thermokarst is apparent where snow meltwater ponds. Both direct soil warming and the indirect effects of ponding contribute to local permafrost destabilization.
Thermochronology, erosion surfaces and missing section in West Greenland

Abstract: In central West Greenland, Palaeogene volcanic sequences deposited during post-rift subsidence are exposed in mountains reaching 2 km above sea level (a.s.l.), with Palaeocene marine deposits within this section at elevations up to 1.2 km a.s. l. This clearly shows that present-day elevated topography of the West Greenland margin is not a remnant of the rifting process but developed later. Integrating such geological constraints with landscape analysis and thermochronological data shows that mountain summits in central West Greenland represent an Oligocene–Miocene peneplain, which is the counterpart of a correlative unconformity offshore separating Eocene from Middle Miocene sedimentary units. Onshore the peneplain has been exhumed, uplifted to its present altitude and progressively dissected since the Late Miocene. Redfield (Journal of the Geological Society, London, 167, 261–271, 2010) questioned numerous aspects of this interpretation, suggesting that ‘the AFT model-based hypothesis that [the elevated topography of West Greenland] was constructed in purely Neogene time remains an unproven speculation'. But as we illustrate here, evidence for Neogene uplift is provided by landscape analysis and geological evidence, as well as thermochronology, and integration of these independent lines of investigation provides a consistent synthesis that we regard as highly reliable. The resulting history of episodic burial and exhumation cannot be simply dismissed, and poses a major challenge to accepted tectonic and geomorphological models for the development of rifted continental margins: how do mountains form along passive continental margins millions of years after rifting and breakup?
Dynamic Evolution and Reversibility of Single-Atom Ni(II) Active Dynamic Evolution and Reversibility of Single-Atom Ni(II) Active Site in 1T-MoS Site in 1T-MoS 22 Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution

1T-MoS 2 and single-atom modi ﬁ ed analogues represent a highly promising class of low-cost catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, the role of single atoms, either as active species or promoters, remains vague despite its essentiality toward more ef ﬁ cient HER. In this work
2016). Anxiety sensitivity and trait anxiety are associated with response to 7.5% carbon dioxide challenge

The 7.5% carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) inhalation model is used to provoke acute anxiety, for example to investigate the effects of anxiety on cognitive processes, or the efficacy of novel anxiolytic agents. However, little is known about the relationship of baseline anxiety sensitivity or trait anxiety (i
The 2022 M W 6.0 Gölyaka–Düzce earthquake: an example of a medium-sized earthquake in a fault zone early in its seismic cycle

On 23 November 2022, a M W 6.0 earthquake oc-curred in the direct vicinity of the M W 7.1 Düzce earthquake that ruptured a portion of the North Anatolian Fault in 1999. The M w 6.0 event was attributed to a small portion of the Karadere fault off the main North Anatolian Fault that did not rupture during the 1999 sequence. We analyze the spatiotemporal evolution of the M W 6.0 Gölyaka–Düzce seismic sequence at various scales and resolve the source properties of the mainshock. Modeling the decade-long evolution of the background seismicity of the Karadere fault employing an Epistemic Type Aftershock Sequence model shows that this fault was almost seismically inactive before 1999, while a progressive increase in seismic activity is observed from 2000 onwards. A newly generated high-resolution seismicity catalog from 1 month before the mainshock until 6 d after was created using artiﬁcial-intelligence-aided techniques and shows only a few events occurring within the rupture area within the previous month, no spatiotemporal localization process and a lack of immediate foreshocks preceding the rupture. The aftershock hypocenter distribution suggests the activation of both the Karadere fault, which ruptured in this earthquake, and the Düzce fault that ruptured in 1999. First results on the source parameters and the duration of the ﬁrst P-wave pulse from the mainshock suggest that the mainshock propagated eastwards, which is in agreement with predictions from a bimaterial interface model. The M W 6.0 Gölyaka–Düzce event represents a good example of an earth-quake rupture with damaging potential within a fault zone that is in a relatively early stage of the seismic cycle
Short-Lived Gains or Enduring Benefits? The Long-Term Impact of Full-Day Kindergarten

Are students who attend full-day kindergarten better prepared for future academic success than their peers who attend half-day kindergarten programs? Much of the current research on full-day kindergarten programs suggests they are. Researchers cite gains such as increased academic achievement, lower grade retention rates, improved attendance, and improved social skills experienced by full-day kindergarten students at the end of the kindergarten year. This research has led to increased program and funding support by legislators around the country. Yet, there has been relatively little evaluation or discourse regarding the impact of full-day kindergarten on students’ performance in subsequent grades. The research that has been conducted is far from conclusive. This Education Policy Brief will provide an update on full-day kindergarten in Indiana and examine what the existing, albeit limited, research says about the magnitude and duration of long-term benefits experienced by students who attend full-day kindergarten (FDK).