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Seismic Effect on Highway Bridges in Chi Chi Earthquake

This paper reports the bridge damage in the Chi Chi earthquake. Damage to bridge structures may occur in the superstructure, the substructure, or the approaches. Typical types of damage are discussed and illustrated in this paper. A review of the design specifications in Taiwan is also presented to give the background on the seismic design of highway bridges in Taiwan.
Managing viable knowledge

In this paper, Beer's Viable System Model (VSM) is applied to knowledge management. Based on the VSM, domains of knowledge are identified that an organization should possess to maintain its viability. The logic of the VSM is also used to support the diagnosis, design and implementation of the knowledge processes that should make and keep organizationally viable knowledge available.
Dry sliding wear behaviour of aluminium/alumina/graphite hybrid metal matrix composites

Purpose – Recent trends in material science show a considerable interest in the manufacturing of metal matrix composites to meet the stringent demands of lightweight, high strength and corrosion resistance. Aluminium is the popular matrix metal currently in vogue that can be reinforced with ceramic materials such as particulates to meet the desired property. The purpose of this paper is to fabricate hybrid metal matrix composites to improve the dry sliding wear resistance and to study of the effect of sliding speed, load and reinforcement (alumina and graphite) on wear properties, as well as its contact friction.Design/methodology/approach – The present study addresses the dry sliding wear behaviour of Al‐Si10Mg alloy reinforced with 3, 6 and 9 wt% of alumina along with 3 wt% of graphite. Stir casting method was used to fabricate the composites. Mechanical properties such as hardness and tensile strength have been evaluated. A pin‐on‐disc wear test apparatus was used to evaluate the wear rate and coeffici.
Generation and network analysis of an RNA-seq transcriptional atlas for the rat

The laboratory rat is an important model for biomedical research. To generate a comprehensive rat transcriptomic atlas, we curated and down-loaded 7700 rat RNA-seq datasets from public repositories, down-sampled them to a common depth and quantified expression. Data from 590 rat tissues and cells, averaged from each Bioproject, can be visualised and queried at http://biogps.org/ratatlas. Gene correlation network (GCN) analysis revealed clusters of transcripts that were tissue or cell-type restricted and contained transcription factors implicated in lineage determination. Other clusters were enriched for transcripts associated with biological processes. Many of these clusters overlap with previous data from analysis of other species whilst some (e.g. expressed specifically in immune cells, retina/pineal gland, pituitary and germ cells) are unique to these data. GCN on large subsets of the data related specifically to liver, nervous system, kidney, musculoskeletal system and cardiovascular system enabled deconvolution of cell-type specific signatures. The approach is extensible and the dataset can be used as a point of reference from which to analyse the transcriptomes of cell types and tissues that have not yet been sampled. Sets of strictly co-expressed transcripts provide a resource for critical interpretation of single cell RNA-seq data.
ESG-Washing in the Mutual Funds Industry? From Information Asymmetry to Regulation

In this paper, we study the asymmetric information between asset managers and investors in the socially responsible investment (SRI) market. Specifically, we investigate the lack of transparency of the extra-financial information communicated by asset managers. Using a unique international panel dataset of approximately 1500 equity mutual funds, we provide empirical evidence that some asset managers portray themselves as socially responsible yet do not make tangible investment decisions. Furthermore, our results indicate that the financial performance of mutual funds is not related to asset managers’ signals but should be evaluated relatively using extra-financial ratings. In summary, our findings advocate for a unified regulation framework that constrains asset managers’ communication.
Predicting Professional Success of Air Traffic Control Personnel From Their Personality Profile at Admission to Ab Initio Training

The usefulness of personality measures for predicting air traffic controllers' (ATCs) performance in addition to cognitive aptitudes was tested using NEO Personality Inventory (NEO–PI) results of 60 ATC candidates at admission to the training. Extroversion (E) and its facets Gregariousness (E2) and Positive Emotions (E6) were valid and useful negative predictors of performance over and above cognitive ability level. E, E2, and E6 added to the variance of success in career (8.2%, 12.6%, and 12.7%, respectively). E2 and E6 proved their usefulness for predicting supervisory ratings, adding significantly to the total variance (7.9% and 12.1%, respectively).
Accelerating Customer Relationships: Using Crm and Relationship Technologies

Leverage people, processes, activities, information, and technologies to. Acquire new, more profitable customers Build long-term customer loyalty Serve every customer as an individual Drive powerful marketing opportunities Increase profits and shareholder value! The start-to-finish guide to breakthrough customer relationship management! In Accelerating Customer Relationships, a world-renowned CRM expert shows you how to build knowledge "infostructures" that deliver breakthrough profitability and customer loyalty. Ronald S. Swift walks you step by step through integrating every customer touchpoint: retail, Web, call center, and beyond. Swift covers every aspect of enterprise-wide relationship management-strategies, processes, partnerships, platforms, software, methodologies, and more. Through proven methods, practical examples, and case studies, you'll discover how to create the customer-centric environment to: Identify what your most profitable customers share in common-then find more customers just like them! Shorten your sales cycle by anticipating your customer's requirements and expectations more accurately Manage your channel partnerships and other relationships more profitably Maintain customer privacy and confidentiality while gaining the benefits of profiling Calculate the economic value of customer relationship management Discover the key factors that make or break CRM for your organizationThe high-value, loyal customer is the #1 key focal point for growth organizations worldwide! Today's relationship technologies give you an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen and deepen the customer relationships you care about most. Ronald S. Swift can show you how to do it-before your competitors do! "Ron Swift's book is designed to help you tie the loyalty knot with your customers. It has the tools, the framework, and the know-how to deliver customers and profits. " - Martha Rogers, Ph.D., Peppers and Rogers Group and co-author of The One to One Future and One to One B2B "When your customers know you know them, your business is bound for success. Ron Swift's book provides the tools, the framework, and the know-how to build rock solid CRM and DW strategies to deliver customers and profits. Ron continues his excellence with profound and practical knowledge and advice. " - Bill Inmon, Father of the Data Warehousing concept, and author of 30 books on Data Warehousing, Decision Support, and Database Technology
Dynamic Accuracy of GPS Receivers in Citrus Orchards

The accuracies of six commercially available GPS receivers were studied under static and dynamic conditions in different citrus orchards. The receivers were: Trimble AgGPS®106 Autonomous (T106A), Trimble AgGPS®106 with WAAS (T106W), Trimble AgGPS®132 with Beacon (T132B), Trimble AgGPS®132 with WAAS (T132W), Garmin®18 PC with WAAS at 1 Hz (G18W-1), and Garmin®18 with WAAS at 5Hz (G18W-5). The study evaluated the effects of GPS receiver type, antenna mounting height, and source of differential correction in orchards with three different sizes of trees. Absolute Mean Error (AME) and Relative Error (standard deviation of the cross-track error, SD) were used in describing GPS dynamic accuracy. The AME measures the offsets of the recorded position information from their true position (established by an RTK GPS system). In open field static tests, the accuracies of GPS receivers were similar to the accuracies reported by their manufacturers. However, in dynamic tests, the receivers performed differently under various test and orchard conditions. Overall, receiver type and mounting height had significant effects on GPS accuracies. The two T132 receivers showed the least amount of absolute error in small tree orchards, which agrees with the static test results. Generally, the WAAS differential correction system could provide an accuracy level comparable to the Coast Guard Beacon in most central Florida orchard conditions.
REVIEW OF FOLKLORE IN DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SECONDARY CLARIFIERS

Dick published a classic paper in the mid-1970s illuminating popular final settling tank beliefs as folklore with little factual or logical support. Unfortunately, some of that folklore persists in an evolved form and new folklore developed along with technology development. Secondary clarifier folklore examined in this paper include: (1) scraper mechanisms outperform suction pickup mechanisms; (2) surface overflow rate accurately dimensions secondary clarifiers; (3) secondary clarifiers should not be used for sludge storage under any operating conditions; (4) solids flux theory and state point analysis does not predict secondary clarifier failure; (5) dye studies always indicate secondary clarifier deficiencies; (6) rectangular clarifiers outperform circular clarifiers; (7) flocculator center wells encourage density currents; and (8) the sludge volume index must be high to produce low effluent suspended solids.
Intelligent Transportation Systems: Smart and Green Infrastructure Design

This book looks at intelligent transportation systems (ITS) over the last ten years and recent developments including new green strategies. Chapters include the state of the art in ITS, new meta-level principles, DARYN-a railway network decision-making algorithm, RYNSORD-a railway networks algorithm, DICAF-a distributed, scalable architecture for ITS, stability of RYNSORD, modeling and simulation for ITS designs, and future issues in ITS.
Knowledge management enablers affecting patient care: The perspective of registered nurses in South West Nigeria

Background: The productivity of healthcare institutions is impacted by the nursing workforce and plays a vital role in the provision of effective and efficient patient care. Knowledge management plays a vital role in nursing practice. This study seeks to extend the frontier of knowledge by addressing the paucity of literature on knowledge management in nursing care delivery in Nigeria.Objectives: The study empirically identified crucial knowledge management enablers from extant literature and investigated their influence on patient care in clinical nursing.Method: A cross-sectional survey design using a stratified sampling method was employed. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from 196 registered nurses in a selected teaching hospital in South West Nigeria. A total of 186 valid responses were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM). Result: The result of this study indicated that there is a direct and significant relationship between information technology (IT) and patient care. Organisational structure and organisational culture did not directly affect patient care. However, together with IT support, the knowledge management enablers were found to significantly affect patient care in clinical nursing.Conclusion: There is a need for nursing management to develop a flexible organisational structure and knowledge friendly culture including the implementation of functional technical infrastructure, to leverage knowledge management effectiveness in patient care in teaching hospitals in order to facilitate and strengthen service delivery by nurses.
Elucidating the Etiologies of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-Avid Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Among Cancer Patients in a Tuberculosis-Endemic Region Using Endobronchial Ultrasound

Background Non-malignant conditions, including infections (such as tuberculosis [TB]), can mimic malignancy with regards to their uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) tracer utilized for positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scan, as part of the diagnostic and staging workup of cancer patients. This poses a diagnostic challenge, for which tissue sampling is decisive. In this study, we aimed to determine the underlying etiologies of 18F-FDG-avid mediastinal lymph nodes among cancer patients in a TB-endemic demographic using endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and the respective sensitivity and specificity of PET-CT and EBUS in diagnosing malignancy. Methodology In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we analyzed the data of all cancer patients with 18F-FDG-avid mediastinal lymphadenopathy on diagnostic PET imaging, who later underwent EBUS-TBNA between July 2013 and December 2018 at our center. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the relative risk of lymph node characteristics with malignant TBNA cytology, based on which a risk stratification model was formulated. Results A total of 178 patients were included in this study, comprising predominantly males (60.7%). The primary malignancy was lung cancer in 33 (18.5%) patients, while 145 (81.5%) had non-lung cancer. A total of 214 18F-FDG lymph nodes were sampled, out of which TBNA revealed malignant cytology in only 44 (20.6%). The final diagnosis was malignancy, TB, and sarcoidosis in 42 (23.6%), 16 (9%), and 12 (6.7%) patients, respectively. Among the remaining, 98 (55%) patients were determined to have only reactive lymphadenopathy, of which 24 (24.5%) had nodal anthracosis, while TBNA was inadequate for the diagnosis in 10 (5.6%) patients. An increased risk of malignancy was associated with the size of lymph node [odds ratio (OR): 1.58 (confidence interval (CI): 1.19, 2.11; p = 0.001], the standard uptake value (SUV) of the lymph node on PET-CT [OR: 1.30 (CI: 1.15, 1.45); p = 0.001], and with primary lung malignancy [OR: 4.44 (CI: 1.96, 10.06); p = 0.001]. At an SUV cut-off value of 6.0, PET-CT had the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 73%, 70%, 49.3%, and 91.8%, respectively, for diagnosing malignancy, while the same for EBUS was estimated to be 93.3%, 100%, 100%, and 97%, respectively. Conclusions In addition to TB, benign etiologies including nodal anthracosis and sarcoidosis predominate as causes of 18F-FDG-avid mediastinal lymphadenopathy in cancer patients of a TB-endemic demographic. The predictable risk of malignancy on PET imaging increases with nodal size, SUV, and lung primary malignancy; however, EBUS clearly demonstrates a higher sensitivity.
Reversible supraventricular tachycardia complicating diabetic ketoacidosis in an adult patient: A case report

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a commonly encountered serious acute metabolic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) in adolescents and young adults. It is traditionally associated with poorly treated or newly diagnosed type 1 DM, however, in the setting of type 2 DM, inadequate insulin treatment, non-compliance to treatment, newly diagnosed DM, acute illnesses, drugs, and extreme stress can precipitate DKA. We report the case of a 42-year-old known diabetic of 7 years duration with a family history of DM who presented with a two-week history of difficulty in breathing, polyuria, and vomiting. On further examination, pulse rate was 220 beats per minute, respiratory rate 40 cycles per minute, temperature 38.4’C. Random blood sugar was 18.1mmol/l with ketonuria ++. Severe acidosis and mild hypokalemia were noted with her electrocardiogram (ECG) showing supraventricular tachycardia. She was managed and discharged in stable condition with a normal ECG after 20 days on admission to continue basal and pre-meal insulin at home. Adequate diabetic education was conducted and follow-up with endocrinology and cardiology units was advised.
Influence of Dietary Ratios of n-6: n-3 Fatty Acid on Gene Expression, Fatty Acid Profile in Liver and Breast Muscle Tissues, Serum Lipid Profile, and Immunoglobulin in Broiler Chickens1

SUMMARY The study was conducted to investigate the influence of varying concentrations of dietary n-6: n-3 fatty acid ratio (FAR) on fatty acid (FA) structure, expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)α, PPARγ, and stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) on liver and breast muscle tissue, lipid profile in serum and immunoglobulin in broiler birds. A total of 180 one-day-old Cobb 500 broiler birds were randomly allotted to 5 dietary treatments as follows: (T1) basal diet containing 6% palm oil (PO) as a control; (T2) basal diet containing 4% PO + 1% soybean oil (SO) + 1% linseed oil (LO); (T3) basal diet containing 3% PO + 2% SO + 1% LO; (T4) basal diet containing 3% PO + 1% SO + 2% LO; (T5) basal diet containing 2% PO + 2% SO + 2% LO. The n-6: n-3 ratio for the T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 were 17.68, 3.70, 3.67, 2.18, and 2.05, respectively, whereas the ratios were 19.02, 3.28, 3.82, 2.28, and 2.23 for the T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 in the finisher diets, respectively. The ratios of C22:6n-3, C18:3n-3, and C22:5n-3 in liver and breast muscle tissue amplified in response to a decrease in the proportion of n-6: n-3 FAR in diets. In addition, reducing the n-6: n-3 FAR in broiler diets up regulated the expression of PPARγ and PPARα but down regulates the expression of SCD (P
on Neurological Imaging:

Procedure Appropriateness Category Relative Radiation Level CT head without IV contrast Usually Appropriate ☢☢☢ MRI head without IV contrast Usually Appropriate O MRI head without and with IV contrast May Be Appropriate O CT head with IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢ CT head without and with IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢ FDG-PET/CT brain Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢ MEG Usually Not Appropriate O MRI functional (fMRI) head without IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate O HMPAO SPECT or SPECT/CT brain ictal and interictal Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢
Surveillance of Parenting Outcomes, Mental Health and Social Support for Primiparous Women among the Rural-to-Urban Floating Population

China has the largest population of floating rural-to-urban women worldwide, most of whom are of childbearing age. However, few studies have been conducted to monitor the changing trends in parenting outcomes, mental health and social support for these women in the early postpartum period. In this quantitative longitudinal study, 680 primiparous women among the floating population were recruited in Shenzhen, China. Face-to-face collection of socio-demographic questionnaires was completed by researchers in maternity wards on the third postnatal day. Follow-up electronic questionnaires were dispatched to women via email or WeChat at 6 weeks and 12 weeks following childbirth, including the Self-efficacy in Infant Care Scale (SICS), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Postnatal Social Support Scale (PSSS), to measure maternal self-efficacy (MSE), postpartum depression (PPD) and social support, respectively. The mean scores of MSE for these floating women were 67.16 (14.35) at 6 weeks postpartum and slightly increased to 68.71 (15.00) at 12 weeks postpartum. The mean scores of EPDS remained almost stable, from 11.19 (4.89) to 11.18 (5.34) at the two time points. The prevalence of mild and severe PPD among floating women at 6 and 12 weeks after childbirth decreased from 54.4% to 40.1% and from 50.6% to 35.4%, respectively. The mean score of social support was 37.04 (10.15) at 6 weeks postpartum and slightly improved to 38.68 (10.46) at 12 weeks postpartum. Primiparous women among the rural-to-urban migrant population had an obviously negative status of parenting outcomes and mental health; and there was a lack of social support after childbirth. In future, tailored evidence-based interventions are highly needed to promote floating women’s parenting outcomes, mental wellbeing and social support in the early stages of motherhood. As a higher-risk group of PPD, primiparous women among the floating population require effective and accessible mental health care after childbirth, such as early PPD screening and timely therapeutic methods.
Readiness factor identification Bandung city MSMEs use blockchain technology

MSMEs in Indonesia are expected to be able to face competition in the era of industrial revolution 4.0. However, there are many problems and obstacles in competitiveness, especially facing global competition, including access to capital, access to information and technology, access to organization and management, and access to business networks and partnerships. Besides, it is often difficult for them to get additional capital through banks or other lenders to increase their business scale. Moreover, a lack of financial and digital literacy causes the low validity of MSMEs' data to lenders. The adoption of blockchain technology is one of the considerations to minimize these MSMEs problems. Meanwhile, this technology is still relatively new to be applied to MSMEs but positively impacts the future. This study aims to measure and analyze MSMEs' readiness in using blockchain technology on a business scale with the TRAM model. This model integrates the Technology Readiness Index (TRI) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) models. This study aims to test several variables, including TRI, perceive ease of use, perceive ease of usefulness, attitude toward, and intense use of blockchain technology. Data processing uses the partial least square path modelling (PLS-PM) method. The results showed that TRI was significant on perceived ease of usefulness and perceived ease of usefulness. Then, perceive ease of use is significant towards perceive ease of usefulness and intention to use. Besides, perceive ease of usefulness is significant for attitude. The attitude toward variable is significant for the intention to use in the acceptance of blockchain technology.