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Effect of Sleep Quality on the Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Sarcopenia is an age-related condition. However, the prevalence of sarcopenia may increase due to a range of other factors, such as sleep quality/duration. Therefore, the aim of the study is to conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults based on their self-reported sleep duration. Methods: Three electronic databases were used—PubMed-Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. We included studies that measured the prevalence of sarcopenia, divided according to sleep quality and excluded studies (a) involving populations with neuromuscular pathologies, (b) not showing prevalence values (cases/control) on sarcopenia, and (c) not including classificatory models to determine sleep quality. Results: high prevalence values in older adults with both long and short sleep duration were shown. However, prevalence values were higher in those with inadequate sleep (<6–8 h or low efficiency) (OR 0.76; 95% CI (0.70–0.83); Q = 1.446; p = 0.695; test for overall effect, Z = 6.01, p < 0.00001). Likewise, higher prevalence levels were shown in men (OR 1.61; 95% CI (0.82–3.16); Q = 11.80; p = 0.0189) compared to women (OR 0.77; 95% CI (0.29–2.03); Q = 21.35; p = 0.0003). Therefore, the prevalence of sarcopenia appears to be associated with sleep quality, with higher prevalence values in older adults who have inadequate sleep.
Electronic, magnetic, and thermodynamic properties of the kagome layer compound FeSn

Single crystals of the single Kagome layer compound FeSn are investigated using x-ray and neutron scattering, magnetic susceptibility and magnetization, heat capacity, resistivity, Hall, Seebeck, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity measurements and density functional theory (DFT). FeSn is a planar antiferromagnet below TN = 365 K and exhibits ferromagnetic magnetic order within each Kagome layer. The in-plane magnetic susceptibility is sensitive to synthesis conditions. Resistivity, Hall and Seebeck results indicate multiple bands near the Fermi energy. The resistivity of FeSn is about 3 times lower for current along the stacking direction than in the plane, suggesting that transport and the bulk electronic structure of FeSn is not quasi 2D. FeSn is an excellent metal with Rho(300K)/Rho(2K) values about 100 in both directions. While the ordered state is antiferromagnetic, high temperature susceptibility measurements indicate a ferromagnetic Curie-Weiss temperature of 173 K, reflecting the strong in-plane ferromagnetic interactions. DFT calculations show a 3D electronic structure with the Dirac nodal lines along the K-H directions in the magnetic Brillouin zone about 0.3 eV below the Fermi energy, with the Dirac dispersions at the K points gapped by spin-orbit coupling except at the H point. The magnetism, however, is highly 2D with Jin-plane/Jout-of-plane = 10. The predicted spin-wave spectrum is presented.
Pruning of Apriori-Algorithm’s Pruning Steps

Association rules mining is the main task of data mining. It consists of two compulsory steps, the first step is discovery of frequent itemsets, and the second one is extracting the rules from the mined frequent itemsets. The first step is massive computational step. There are many algorithms presented to complete this step, but all of these algorithms are variations of the Apriori algorithm, which is the state of the art. Apriori requires a priori knowledge to generate the frequent itemsets and involves two time-consuming pruning steps to exclude the infrequent candidates and hold frequents. The first pruning operation is degenerating each of the (k+1)-itemsets to its k-itemset subsets. The second pruning operation is support counting for each candidate passed the first exam. This research improves Apriori algorithm by pruning its pruning steps. It abridges the pruning steps to TID lists intersection and items union operations by taming the problem of frequent itemsets mining to lattice theory. It excludes the neediness to multi-scanning the database; instead, it scans the database only once.
An analysis of the antecedents of trust in the leader of a special operations police unit

This article aims to widen the understanding of informal coordination elements in the management of teams working in complex and unpredictable scenarios. It presents the results of a study carried out in a special operations police unit, the Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais do Rio de Janeiro (Bope/RJ), using quantitative methods. The study analyzed the relationship between the antecedents of trust and power distance and personal and professional trust in the leader. The results confirm a direct and negative relationship between power distance and professional trust in the leader, and a direct and positive relationship with some antecedents of trust. The greater the perceptions of internal communication quality, and sharing and delegation of authority in the decision process, the greater the trust in the leader.
0 O ct 2 01 0 Unruh Effect and Holography

We study the Unruh effect on the dynamics of quarks and mesons in the context of AdS5/CFT4 correspondence. We adopt an AdS5 metric with the boundary Rindler horizon extending into a bulk Rindler-like horizon, which yields the thermodynamics with Unruh temperature verified by computing the boundary stress tensor. We then embed in it a probe fundamental string and a D7 brane in such a way that they become the dual of an accelerated quark and a meson in Minkowski space, respectively. Using the standard procedure of holographic renormalization, we calculate the chiral condensate, and also the spectral functions for both the accelerated quark and meson. Especially, we extract the corresponding strength of random force of the Langevin dynamics and observe that it can characterize the phase transition of meson melting. This result raises an issue toward a formulation of complementarity principle for the Rindler horizon. We find most of the dynamical features are qualitatively similar to the ones in the thermal bath dual to the AdS black hole background, though they could be quite different quantitatively.
Multifunctional Magnetic Nanowires: Design, Fabrication, and Future Prospects as Cancer Therapeutics

Traditional cancer therapeutics are limited by factors such as multi-drug resistance and a plethora of adverse effect. These limitations need to be overcome for the progression of cancer treatment. In order to overcome these limitations, multifunctional nanosystems have recently been introduced into the market. The employment of multifunctional nanosystems provide for the enhancement of treatment efficacy and therapeutic effect as well as a decrease in drug toxicity. However, in addition to these effects, magnetic nanowires bring specific advantages over traditional nanoparticles in multifunctional systems in terms of the formulation and application into a therapeutic system. The most significant of which is its larger surface area, larger net magnetic moment compared to nanoparticles, and interaction under a magnetic field. This results in magnetic nanowires producing a greater drug delivery and therapeutic platform with specific regard to magnetic drug targeting, magnetic hyperthermia, and magnetic actuation. This, in turn, increases the potential of magnetic nanowires for decreasing adverse effects and improving patient therapeutic outcomes. This review focuses on the design, fabrication, and future potential of multifunctional magnetic nanowire systems with the emphasis on improving patient chemotherapeutic outcomes.
Performance Budgeting in Context: An Analysis of Italian Central Administrations

The impact of financial austerity in many countries and the need to set the direction for governments have radically changed several aspects of Public sector management (Rubin and Willoughby 2014; Anessi-Pessina et al. 2016). A central component of this effort to transform public management involves using strategic planning and performance measures for budgeting decisions (Joyce 1997). Over the last decade, there has been an increase in the use of performance budgeting at the national as well as at subnational and local level, with varying approaches and results across countries (Bleyen et al. 2017; OECD 2017). This article analyzes the dynamics of strategic planning and performance management practices in relation to the budgeting processes in the context of the Italian central government, with the aim of evaluating whether a predominant integration model is apparent in relation to those used in different countries at the OECD level. Starting in 2009, reforms concerning the implementation of performance management tools in the Italian public sector have been promoted and revised, although the need to fully integrate the performance and budgeting processes looks urgent. Based on data from Italian Ministries, this article analyzes the type of relationship and the degree of coherence between adopted strategic plans and budgets. The results show the persistence of a prevalent misalignment between planning and budgeting. Data that were collected from the analysis of strategic plans and budgets from ten Ministries depict a patchy situation, in which some ministries integrate the processes defining a consistent and comparable model, while some others do not. In the conclusions, areas for improvement of the process are identified, while providing policy implications.
BOARD CHARACTERISTICS, OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM TAIWAN

This study examines the impact of corporate governa nce, in particular the board characteristics and ownership structure, on firm pe rformance. Using a dataset of Taiwanese listed companies from 1997 to 2008, we find that th e higher the proportion of independent directors and the smaller the board size, the highe r t firm performance. As regards ownership structure, institutional ownership, forei gn ownership and family ownership are positively related to firm value. In contrast, bloc k-holders’ ownership is negatively associated with firm performance.
Influence of Inorganic Solution Components on Lithium Carbonate Crystal Growth

Lithium-bearing brines are an increasingly attractive source of Li for extraction. One extraction mechanism is the removal of Li from the fluid phase through the precipitation of zabuyelite (Li2CO3). The chemistry of the brine plays an important role in this process because ions in solution can compete for the components of the Li-carbonate phase. Here we explore the effect of different brine components on the precipitation of zabuyelite using experiments and computational simulations. Crystals formed in all solutions showed morphological evidence for potential transformation from a precursor phase. Our study indicates that Ca2+ and SO42– are incorporated into the precipitated zabuyelite crystals. Sulfate also interacts directly with specific surfaces on the growing crystal and is expected to form ion pairs with Li+ in solution. Similarly, Na+ appears to form ion pairs in solution with the carbonate ion, slowing nucleation of zabuyelite in the experiments. K+ and Cl– may interact with the growing zabuyelite crystals but do not appear to affect zabuyelite nucleation and growth times. These experiments highlight the importance of understanding the solution chemistry on zabuyelite formation in order to predict the efficiency of extraction processes and the purity of the solids.
A Review on Various Techniques and Approaches for Credit Card Fraud Detection

During the last few years, the credit card system has been widely used as a process to initiate the global economy to develop significantly. A credit card providers has been issued millions of credit cards to their customers. While issuing credit cards to any wrong customers that can be a very crucial factor of a financial crisis. This paper presents an organized analysis and a survey of data mining methods and their applications in the credit card process. Our work focuses on data mining methods applied specifically in the credit card process which helps to emphasize much wider areas. Hence, this survey can be very useful for any credit card provider to choose an appropriate solution for their problem as well as for the researchers to have a comprehensive review of the literature in this area. Keywords— data mining; credit card; New customer selection; fraud detection; Customer relationship management; repayment prediction.
Evolution of the Internet Autonomous System Network’s Topological Pattern

How the topology of Internet is evolving? In this research we present a large scale longitudinal analysis of the changing topological pattern of Internet Autonomous Systems Network (ASN). Analysis of topological patterns for large scale network is not trivial. We introduce a novel technique called generating function signatures (GFS). It finds statistical signatures of various pattern graphs and observes the changes in snapshots of ASN collected over a period of five years. The study reveals several interesting trends about the evolutionary state of the ASN including its increasing trellis-like topological evolution. Keywordstopological analysis; generating function; internet.
Materials for Solid-Phase Extraction of Organic Compounds

This review provides an overview of the most recent developments involving materials for solid-phase extraction applied to determine organic contaminants. It mainly concerns polymer-based sorbents that include high-capacity, as well as selective sorbents, inorganic-based sorbents that include those prepared using sol-gel technology along with structured porous materials based on inorganic species, and carbon nanomaterials, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes. Different types of magnetic nanoparticles coated with these materials are also reviewed. Such materials, together with their main morphological and chemical features, are described, as are some representative examples of their application as solid-phase extraction materials to extract organic compounds from different types of samples, including environmental water, biological fluids, and food.
IN-SITU STRESS AND STRESS REGIMES IN RELATION TO DRILLING OIL AND GAS WELLS

In-situ stresses play the most important role on the borehole stability during drilling operations. Oil and gas companies are drilling progressively deeper wells, reaching out to more complex geological environments, and complex well trajectories. With the advent of commercially producible shale gas, more drilling and fracturing activities are being conducted in shale zones. Shale formations have quite different mechanical properties then conventional reservoir rocks such as sand stone or lime stone. Consequently, problems such as wellbore instability, fracture, collapse, wash out, etc., are increasing remarkably. These are undesirable and very costly incidents for the companies. Therefore it is imperative to conduct more research in this area to gain better insight to the failure mechanism and plan for safer drilling. A significant amount of research has been done and published over the last decade regarding this area. This paper presents a review of the different methods and models to determine in-situ stresses.
Geriatric Psychiatry in Motion – Bringing Physical Exercise to Geriatric Psychiatry: A Multi- and Interdisciplinary Program to Promote Physical Activity Among Elderly Psychiatric Patients

Abstract. Although programs to promote physical activity have been implemented in routine geriatric psychiatry, there are presently no evidence-based recommendations and only few randomized controlled exercise trials have been conducted. Therefore, a program called Geriatric Psychiatry in Motion was established in a psychiatric hospital. The primary objective was to promote physical activity and to investigate the effects of different physical activity programs in elderly psychiatric patients. The following key features were developed and are under investigation: (1) a program to promote general physical activity; (2) specific exercise programs for inpatients; (3) specific programs for outpatient services; and (4) the implementation of an integrative objective mobility and physical activity assessment. The first results show benefits for patients, caregivers as well as hospital staff.
Updated and Revised Diabetes Family Conflict Scale RUNNING TITLE: Revised Diabetes Family Conflict Scale Received for publication 17 November 2006 and accepted in revised form 14 March 2007.

OBJECTIVE –The purpose of this study was to update the Diabetes Family Conflict Scale (DFCS) in the era of intensive diabetes management and provide an indication of its psychometric properties. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS – 202 children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their primary caregivers completed the revised DFCS and measures of negative emotions around blood glucose monitoring, quality of life, and perceived parental burden from diabetes management. Assessment of insulin regimen, adherence, and glycemic control was also conducted. RESULTS – The revised DFCS demonstrated strong psychometric properties. There was acceptable internal consistency for child and caregiver forms of the DFCS. Factor analysis revealed two factors related to direct and indirect management tasks. Both child (r = 0.27, p < 0.01) and caregiver (r = 0.26, p < 0.01) DFCS scores were correlated with A1c values. Multivariate analysis of factors usually associated with A1c values showed an additive, independent contribution of diabetes-specific family conflict to the prediction of glycemic control, F (12, 189) = 6.17, p < 0.01, R 2 = 0.28. Conflict around direct management tasks (e.g., blood glucose monitoring) was a more important predictor of higher A1c levels than conflict around indirect management tasks (e.g., telling friends about diabetes). CONCLUSIONS – The revised and updated DFCS demonstrates strong psychometric properties and can be used as a tool for measuring the level of diabetes-specific conflict in families with children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT BRANDS OF DICLOFENAC SODIUM

Objective: The aim of this study to analyze the different brands of diclofenac sodium. Diclofenac is a widely used analgesic, classified as Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. In different clinical conditions such as acute or chronic pain and inflammation especially as in surgery, back pain, dysmenorrhea, renal and biliary colic as well as in postoperative and post-traumatic conditions, diclofenac sodium has been an effective analgesic agent. No one of the NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents is suitable drug for all patients requiring such therapy. Therefore it is important to choose best brand because different brands available in markeet. Method: In our present study different brands of Diclofenac Sodium are evaluated for weight variation, hardness and friability. Results: The results showed that all parameters (weight-variation, thickness, hardness, friability of different brands of Diclofenac Sodium, are in accordance with the BP/USP limits. Conclusion: We conclude that all drugs are in accordance with USP/BP therefore we can choose from any one of them for therapeutic purpose.
CELECOXIB LOADED MICROBEADS: A TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY FOR COLORECTAL CANCER

Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug that exhibits anti‐inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities. Recently, considerable interest has been focused on t he use of biodegradable polymers for specialized applications such as targeted release of drug formulations; meanwhile, microbeads drug delivery systems using various kinds of biodegradable polymers have been studied extensively during the past two decades. In the present investigation, it was aimed to prepare microbead formulations of celecoxib inclusion complex using sodium alginate and eudragit FS 30‐D as a carrier for colonic administration to extend the retention of the drug in order to treat colorectal cancer. Microbead formulations were evaluated for entrapment efficiency, FT‐IR, DSC, SEM, In vitro drug release, In vitro cell line study, Cytotoxicity Screening. Formulation F5 showed 91.99 ± 1.45% entrapment, which was uniformly dispersed and having smooth surface texture in formulation, F5 shown 92.11±2.32% drug release up to 8 hr. Coated Celecoxib microbeads (1:1ratio) showed cytotoxicity against HT‐29 cells. DNA Fragmentation study confirms the better anti cancer activity of celecoxib microbeads against human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line HT‐29. Hence the formulations can be effectively tested for its anticancer activity.
Project management workbook to accompany project management : a systems approach to planning, scheduling and controlling

"This classic guide enables you to learn from the successes and failures of leading companies, explore new cost control and risk management techniques . and obtain the information needed to study for the PMI Certification exam. " --The Design-Build Institute of America "This book is more like an encyclopedia of project management than simply a textbook . Once you've been through this text, it will become a well-used reference on your bookshelf. Somewhere inside, Dr. Kerzner has addressed at least a portion of whatever you're looking for. " --Dr. Don Shanfelt, PMP E-Commerce PM for WorldCom, and adjunct IT professor in Colorado Springs Project management at its best--a banner edition of the landmark reference This latest edition of the bestselling "bible" of project management brings outstanding coverage of the basic principles and concepts of project management right up to date with the latest developments in the field. Written by one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject, it is essential reading for today's and tomorrow's professionals involved in project management. It covers every key aspect of the subject, from the intricate framework of organizational behavior and structure that can determine project success to the planning, scheduling, and controlling processes vital to effective project management. New features include: Up-to-date coverage of global project management, the project management maturity model, "six sigma," and conflict resolution modes Dozens of real-world case studies and hundreds of sample problems across a wide range of industries
MICROSCOPICAL, PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISATION OF THREE HERBAL HEPATOPROTECTIVES

Plant-based health products play, nowadays, an important role in the global drug market. Despite this constant rise in commercial importance, the processing of herbal drugs lacks reliable scientific assessment and is often performed without strict regulations. To guarantee the quality of the final product, well-defined specification criteria should be established for raw materials before manufacture. The quality and correct identity of crude powdered plants or plant organs can be checked via inspection of sensory, microscopical and physicochemical characteristics. Liver disorders represent a threatening health problem in Egypt. Herbs are frequently used as supportive complementary remedies to alleviate these ailments. The objective of this study was to establish reliable criteria for proper identification of three hepatoprotective herbal drugs viz., seeds of Linum usitatissimum L. (flaxseeds) and Trigonella foenumgraecum L. (fenugreek seeds), and leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary leaves). The powdered samples were microscopically examined and subjected to proximate, physicochemical and nutritional analysis. The present work will, thus, provide helpful information on the quality of these herbal materials to ensure genuineness, safety and efficacy prior incorporation in pharmaceutical formulations.