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Haematological values of appararently healthy sheep and goats as influenced by age and sex in arid zone of Nigeria

The influence of age and sex on the heamatological values of goats and sheep studied in the arid zone of Borno State of Nigeria. Age and sex remarkable influence (P<0.05) on the red blood cell (RBC) counts of goats. Age influenced (P<0.05) the haemolglobin (HB) and the packed cell volume (PCV) values. Age and sex greatly influenced (P<0.01) the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) values. Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) was influenced by age. Lymphocytes constituted more than 60% of the total white blood cell (WBC) counts in male and female goats. Neutrophill and eosinophil counts were influenced by sex and age. Sex influenced (P<0.05) monocyte and lymphocyte values in goats. Sex and age influenced (P<0.05) the RBC values in sheep. PCV and MCHC values of sheep were influenced (P<0.05) by both age sex. The MCV was influenced (P<0.05) by age. Sex significantly influenced (P<0.05) the total WBC and monocyte counts. Keywords : - Goats, Sheep, Haematology, Age, Sex, Arid zone. L’ influence de l’age et du sexe sur les valeurs Hematologiques des chivres et des moutons etudie’s dans la region. Semi-aude de l’etat de Borno du Nigeria. L’age et le sexe influencent remarquablement (P<0.005) sur le taux de globules rouges des chevres. L’age influencait les valurs d’ Hemoglobine et d’Hematocrite. L’age et Le sexe influencaient grandement (P<0.01) les valeurs du volume corpusculaire moyenne des cellules. La concentration corpusculaire moyenne de l’Hemoglobine etait influencee par l’age. les lymphocytes constituaient plus de 60% du taux de globules blancs chez les chevres males et femelles. Les taux de neutrophiles et d’oesonophiles etaient influence’s par le sexe et l’age. Le sexe influencait (p<0.05) les valeurs en Lymphocytes et monocytes chez les chevres. Le sexe et L’ age influencaient (P<0.05) le taux de globules louges chez les moutons. L’es moutons. L’es valeurs d’ Hematocuite et La concentration corpusculaire moyenne d’Hemoglobine chez les moutons etaient influence’es (p<0.05) par le sexe et L’ age. Le volume corpusculaire moyen etait influence’ (P<0.05) par L’ age. Le sexe influencait significamment (p<0.05) les taux de monocytes et de globules blancs. mols cle : Chevres, moutons, Hematologique, age, sexe zone arude.
Validity of Visual Analog Scales for Assessing Psychological States in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain

Abstract Objectives: Examination of visual analog scale’s [VAS] validity for assessing psychological states in patients with chronic neck pain. Methods: Forty-five patients with chronic neck pain completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, and Pain Catastrophizing Scale. Anxiety, depression, kinesiophobia, and catastrophizing were additionally assessed by using a VAS for each. Results: Only the anxiety VAS could correlate high enough with its corresponding questionnaire. This correlation was higher than any other of its correlations with the other psychological instruments. Conclusions: The VAS seems to be a valid scale for assessing anxiety in patients with chronic neck pain.
Web Information Extraction Based on Ontology

Electronically available data on the Web is exploding at an ever increasing pace.Much of this data is unstructured,which makes searching hard and traditional database querying impossible.For these kinds of documents we present a new approach to extracting information based on an application ontology that describes a domain of interest.For each unstructured document of interest,we extract its constants and and apply a recognizer to organize extracted constants as attribute values of tuples in a generated database schema.Our experiment data is come from World Wide Web.
Improving Early Spatial Intelligence Through Science Notebook Graphic Production: Effective Elementary Classroom Practices

Research suggests that spatial intelligence is a central ability for science understanding and needs to be developed starting in early childhood education. Research has indicated there is a positive connection between student-generated graphics as part of science inquiry activities and conceptual learning of the relevant science topics and that the development of general spatial intelligence through these activities is a mediating factor. However, there is little evidence that studentgenerated graphics are effectively supported in existing elementary science curricula. Indeed, the observed use of the science notebook in science classes suggests that the potential of graphic production in science elementary science education has not been effectively leveraged. The initial phase of the reported project work involved extensive observations of elementary science classroom practice with particular attention to how graphics were (or were not) being used in conjunction with science notebooks as part of science inquiry activities. This effort included assessment of the science kits being used in the classroom, notes on teacher practices, and the collection and coding of studentproduced graphic artifacts. This data will be used to answer research questions on the role of graphics in student-student and student-teacher discourse in the classroom and the relative efficacy of student-generated vs. teacher-presented graphic representations as they both relate to the development of spatial intelligence and science learning.
Towards a new brain science: lessons from the economic collapse

Economies are complex man-made systems where organisms and markets interact according to motivations and principles not entirely understood yet. The increasing dissatisfaction with the postulates of traditional economics i.e. perfectly rational agents, interacting through efficient markets in the search of equilibrium, has created new incentives for different approaches in economics. The science of complexity may provide the platform to cross disciplinary boundaries in seemingly disparate fields such as brain science and economics. In this paper we take an integrative stance, fostering new insights into the economic character of neural activity. The objective here is to precisely delineate common topics in both neural and economic science, within a systemic outlook grounded in empirical basis that jolts the unification across the science of complex systems. It is argued that this mainly relies on the study of the inverse problem in complex system with a truly Bayesian approach.
An adaptive close-talking microphone array

Close-talking differential microphone arrays (CTMAs) are useful in situations where the background noise level is very high because they inherently suppress farfield noise while emphasizing desired nearfield signals. One problem, however, is that the array has to be placed as close to the desired source (talker's mouth) as possible since the frequency response and level of a differential nearfield array depend heavily on its position and orientation relative to the source signal. In order to be able to utilize the advantages of CTMAs for an extended range of microphone positions, this contribution examines the possibility of tracking the desired signal source by estimating its distance and orientation angle. Having this information, appropriate correction filters can be applied adaptively which equalize unwanted frequency response and level deviations within a reasonable range of operation without significantly degrading the noise canceling properties of differential arrays. A PC-based real-time implementation with transducer calibration capabilities of this adaptive CTMA is presented.
Sport Specialization and Lower Extremity Injury Incidence: A Retrospective Pilot Study among Female Collegiate Soccer Players

Intensive training in a single sport at the exclusion of other sports, termed sport specialization, remains a heavily debated topic [1-3]. Despite recent evidence that demonstrates an association between specialization and injury risk, rates of specialization and early specialization continue to rise [1-6]. The American Academy of Sports Medicine (AAOSM) [2] and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) [3], among other organizations [3], discourage specialization and cite the potential of burnout [7], sports withdrawal [7], decreased motivation for participation [7], and increased rates of overuse injuries [7,8] as cause to refrain. Prior to recent publications [9], conclusive data investigating the risks of specialization, specifically increased rates of overuse injury risk and/or incidence were limited [2,4]. A study evaluating the dose-response relationship between sport activity and musculoskeletal pain revealed that for each hour per week of sports activity, there was a 3% greater probability of development of musculoskeletal pain [10]. Although ABSTRACT Asian J Kinesiol 2018; 20(3):32-36 · DOI: https://doi.org/10.15758/ajk.2018. 20.3. 32
Voltage control of bidirectional DC-DC converter with constant power source

Bidirectional DC/DC converters are used in the interface of the battery bank and the high voltage direct current terminal of an inverter. The performance of the system depends on the control of voltage and current across the circuit. Voltage control in eliminates the need for changing the control loop when the power supply is changed to the alternating current source. The report explains the constant power supply voltage control. The diagram for the bidirectional dc/dc converters is analysed and the mathematical representations are given. The dynamic performance of the circuit is calculated to give the efficiency of the system in DClink voltage control.
Efficacy of motor imagery through mirror visual feedback therapy in complex regional pain syndrome: A comparative study

Background: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is characterized by disabling pain, swelling, vasomotor instability, sudomotor abnormality, and impairment of motor function. An integrated multimodal multidisciplinary treatment approach is recommended to treat CRPS including pharmacological treatment, interventional therapy, and physiotherapeutic management. As imaging studies indicate that CRPS is associated with manifestation of changes in brain, mirror visual feedback (MVF) therapy may also have effect in neuromodulation and cortical reorganization. Aims and Objectives: The aim and objective of this study are to compare the effectiveness of MVF therapy with other conventional treatment. Subjects and Methods: A total 30 patients were selected and randomly allocated into three groups. Group C was treated with pharmacological management with contrast bath, Group E was additionally treated with exercises, and Group M was additionally treated with MVF therapy. Prognosis of the patients was documented on the basis of pain at rest, on movement, and swelling. Statistical Analysis Used: Two-way (3 × 4) ANOVA test. Results: Patients with CRPS were benefited by pharmacological therapy, physical exercises, and mirror therapy as pain in rest and on movement improved over time. However, patients, additionally treated with mirror therapy, improved to a greater extent when compared to the other groups. Conclusion: MVF therapy has been established as a low-cost treatment technique for CRPS along with other conventional treatments.
Model-based ML for retrospective event detection

The problem of event detection in Twitter has lately attracted the interest of several distinct communities ranging from data miners, spatial statisticians to machine learners. Each community has proposed tailored solutions to a problem which has multiple definitions in the literature. This has led to a myriad of techniques which address similar but slightly different problems [1]. In this paper, we focus on Retrospective Event Detection (RED) from geo-located tweets. RED seeks to identify and characterize groups of tweets which belong to a past unseen event [2]. This problem can be of interest to news agencies, city councils or geo-marketing companies.
Prevalence of Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease among Patients Presented in Cardiology Clinic at King Abdul-Aziz Hospital and Oncology Center – Jeddah

Background: Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia. We designed this study with the objective to determine the prevalence of risk factors of this disease within patients diagnosed with CHD. Aim: our aim is to observe the current prevalence of risk factors of coronary heart disease (CHD), with respect to the lifestyle. We will attempt to identify the possible causes of such habits. Patients and Method: a cross-sectional study among 300 Saudi patients, with known coronary heart disease, was conducted with help of a questionnaire. The study was conducted at the cardiology department of King Abdul Aziz Hospital & Oncology Center in the city of Jeddah. Results: the prevalence of CHD was higher in the male gender by a ratio of 2:1. Also, the prevalence increases with age, the highest being found in age group over 75 years old which is 8 times higher than was observed in age group 35-44 years. 72.5% females and 52.6% males of these atherosclerotic patients was either overweight or obese. The same trend is seen in negative habits of 10 years duration, such as lack of exercise as high as 75.6 % in males and 81.3% in females. Intake of fatty/fast food was found to be 64.85% in both sexes. Intake of sweet/ sugary food was also high, and unfortunately consumption of fruits and vegetables was low. The current smoking trend is 45.9% in men and 21.95% in women. Conclusion: The risk factors assessed in the study were gender, age, obesity, smoking history, physical inactivity, and eating habits. Unfortunately, physical inactivity, bad eating habits, and smoking were found to be very common. The patients must be encouraged to practice healthy lifestyle modifications to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Omni-directional Dual-Band Patch Antenna for the LMDS and WiGig Wireless Applications

A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Article history: Received: 20 September, 2018 Accepted: 16 November, 2018 Online: 23 December, 2018 In this paper an omnidirectional dual band monopole antenna at 28 GHz and 60 GHz which is fit for indoor and outdoor wireless applications is developed. The proposed antenna consists of two rectangular patches with a T folded patch. The design, analysis, and optimization processes through this article are executed by the numerical method, Finite Element Method (FEM) and verified with another numerical method, Finite integration Technique (FIT). Good agreement between the results by these two simulators is obtained. The proposed antenna has achieved dual bands with omnidirectional patterns. The first band at 28 GHz is extended from 27.5 GHz to 28.958 GHz with 5.1 % bandwidth and total efficiency of more than 93% along the entire band which serves the LMDS band. The second band at 60 GHz is extended from 45.2 GHz to 84.4 GHz which serves the WiGig band with bandwidth of 60.6% and total efficiency of 85.5% along the entire band. The proposed antenna performance makes it a good candidate for the fifth generation (5G) applications.
Research on Intelligent Family Learning Assistant Based on Computer Vision Technology

Because some students' learning habits are not good and their learning methods are not scientific, this leads to poor academic performance. In order to solve this problem, an intelligent home learning assistant software is developed on the basis of convolutional neural network is developed. It is learning assistant software which combines artificial intelligence, computer vision technology and auxiliary family education mode. No similar software has been found at home and abroad. The software can analyze the loopholes of students' learning knowledge points by recording the students' wrong questions, construct a unique picture of their mastery of personal knowledge, remind and supervise students to review the old and learn the new on time, and help students cultivate good learning habits by doing homework, so as to further improve students' academic performance. It has a certain society value. Keywords—learning assistant; computer vision technology; artificial intelligence; convolution neural network
Additive, Structural, and Multiplicative Transformations for the Construction of Quasi-Cyclic LDPC Matrices

The construction of a quasi-cyclic low density parity-check (QC-LDPC) matrix is usually carried out in two steps. In the first step, a prototype matrix is defined according to certain criteria (size, girth, check and variable node degrees, and so on). The second step involves the expansion of the prototype matrix. During this last phase, an integer value is assigned to each non-null position in the prototype matrix corresponding to the right-rotation of the identity matrix. The problem of determining these integer values is complex. The state-of-the-art solutions use either some mathematical constructions to guarantee a given girth of the final QC-LDPC code, or a random search of values until the target girth is satisfied. In this paper, we propose an alternative/complementary method that reduces the search space by defining large equivalence classes of topologically identical matrices through row and column permutations using additive, structural, and multiplicative transformations. Selecting only a single element per equivalence class can reduce the search space by a few orders of magnitude. Then, we use the formalism of constraint programming to list the exhaustive sets of solutions for a given girth and a given expansion factor. An example is presented in all sections of the paper to illustrate the methodology.
Semi-automatic Tool for Parsing CVs and Identifying Candidates’ Abilities and Competencies

This paper presents the design and implementation of a semi-automatic tool able to analyze a set of CVs in order to identify a suitable candidate for a particular job. The process is based on semantic processing of the resumes and matching their associated scoring with user-configured dictionaries. The purpose is to reduce the recruiter’s processing time by eliminating certain repetitive activities in the resume analysis procedure and to obtain a qualitative improvement by highlighting the competencies and qualities of candidates based on complex and customized semantic criteria.
Phase I Trial with the Interferon Inducer Poly I:C/Poly-L-Lysine (Poly ICL)

Poly I:C/poly-L-lysine (poly ICL) was previously shown to be a potent inducer of interferon (IFN) production in nonhuman primates. In this limited trial in five patients with advanced cancer, poly ICL stimulated primarily leukocyte interferon (IFN-α) with peak titers of 40 to 160 units/ml, usually at 24 hours after poly ICL administration. Treatments were regularly followed by fever, usually maximum at 5-7 after drug administration. Other side effects included chills, fatigue, malaise, and headache. Hypotension did not occur. One patient experienced bronchospasm and another developed urticaria immediately following poly ICL injection. These two patients and a third patient (who did not experience any allergic reactions) were found to have developed serum antibodies reactive with poly ICL. In addition, two patients treated with poly ICL using carbomethylcellulose (CMC) as a solubilzing agent (poly ICLC) without allergic reactions in a previous study were also found to have such antibodies. The relationship.
Write here, write now

Many studies and reports have noted the deficits and shortfalls with written products and communication among college students. Data gathered on the writing abilities of students attending, graduating, and transferring from Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) echo these concerns. PVCC’s QEP Topic Selection and Planning Teams, after considering all available evidence and input, concluded that student writing was an area in need of improvement and resolved to both emphasize the value of writing and provide students with appropriate opportunities to engage in the writing process. It is the collective desire of PVCC’s faculty, staff, administrators, and board members that its graduates are prepared to meet the expectations of transfer institutions and employers in regard to written communication skills. Therefore, PVCC has established a vision for a “Culture of Writing” as (1) the collective belief within our community that the act of writing has value, and (2) the consequent actions that teach, reinforce, and instill in our students the processes and practices required of proficient writers.
Acupuncture and Other Modalities for theTreatmentof Chronic Low Back Pain afteran Auto Accident: A Case Report

It is estimated that 50-80 percent of people will experience low back pain (LBP) at some point in their lives [1]. LBP resulting from a motor vehicle collision can be serious and painful lasting weeks, months, and even years. Early intervention is prudent because the longer LBP persists the less likely the possibility of full recovery [2]. Chronic LBP is defined as persistent pain for at least 3 months [3]. Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies, such as physical therapy, massage, and chiropractic provide significant relief in 58.1% of patients [4]. There is growing scientific data on the effects and mechanisms of acupuncture to treat LBP [6]. There is little literature available, however, on the use of multi-modality care that many acupuncturists often use in clinical settings to treat LBP. Some of the treatment techniques often used in combination with acupuncture is electro-acupuncture, acupressure, far-infrared heat, cupping, gua sha, herbs, and topical salves. This case study involved the combined use of these modalities to successfully treat chronic lumbar pain in an auto accident patient who did not benefit from many months of various conventional medical treatments.
Identification of site-specific isotopic labels by vibrational spectroscopy in the electron microscope

Mapping isotopically labeled alanine Electron microscopy of organic materials must avoid the destructive effects of electron beam impact. One approach is to measure vibrational spectra with electron energy-loss spectroscopy in a mode where the electron beam grazes the sample and couples to it through evanescent modes. Hachtel et al. used such methods to probe carbon-12– and carbon-13–labeled alanine crystals, which exhibited an isotopic shift in the asymmetric carbon-oxygen stretching mode. They used this property to map the distribution of labeled clusters of alanine on length scales of tens of nanometers. Science, this issue p. 525 Shifts in the C–O vibration of alanine with electron energy-loss spectroscopy enable nanoscale isotopic mapping. The identification of isotopic labels by conventional macroscopic techniques lacks spatial resolution and requires relatively large quantities of material for measurements. We recorded the vibrational spectra of an α amino acid, l-alanine, with damage-free “aloof” electron energy-loss spectroscopy in a scanning transmission electron microscope to directly resolve carbon-site–specific isotopic labels in real space with nanoscale spatial resolution. An isotopic red shift of 4.8 ± 0.4 milli–electron volts in C–O asymmetric stretching modes was observed for 13C-labeled l-alanine at the carboxylate carbon site, which was confirmed by macroscopic infrared spectroscopy and theoretical calculations. The accurate measurement of this shift opens the door to nondestructive, site-specific, spatially resolved identification of isotopically labeled molecules with the electron microscope.