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An Occurrence of Glasser's Disease in SPF Pigs

In November, 1988, 41 of 107 SPF pigs showed pyrexia, anorexia and respiratory signs on an SPF farm which started breeding of SPF pigs 3 months before the occurrence. Ten of the pigs died one to three days after the onset of clinical diseese. At autopsy, a large quantity of yellowish cloudy fluid containing fibrinous exudate was found in the abdominal, thoracic and pericardial cavities. Histopathologically, purulent meningitis, purulent fibrinous polyserositis (pleuritis, pericarditis and peritonitis) and purulent arthritis were observed. Haemophilus parasuis was isolated from some organs, cavity fluid and synovial fluid in five of 11 pigs examined. The isolates were identified as serotype 5 by the gel diffusion method and as PAGE type II by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. These results indicate that the present outbreak was of Glasser's disease. The results of serological examination suggest that the organism may have invaded the SPF farm, and cold stress may have led to a serious enzootic outbreak of the disease with a high morbidity. Key Word : Glasser's disease, Haemophilus parasuis, SPF pig. J. Jpn. Vet. Med. Assoc. , 46, 99-102 (1993)
Access Permission-based Program Verification: A survey

4 Verifying the correctness and reliability of imperative and object-oriented 5 programs is one of the grand challenges in computer science. In imperative 6 programming models, programmers introduce concurrency manually by us7 ing explicit concurrency constructs such as multi-threading. Multi-threaded 8 programs are prone to synchronization problems such as data races and dead9 locks, and verifying API protocols in object-oriented programs is a non-trivial 10 task due to the improper and unexpected state transition at run-time. This 11 is in part due to the unwanted sharing of program states in such programs. 12 With these considerations in mind, access permissions have been investigated 13 as a means to reasoning about the correctness of such programs. Access per14 missions are abstract capabilities that characterize the way a shared resource 15 can be accessed by multiple references. 16 This paper provides a comprehensive survey of existing access permission17 based verification approaches. We describe different categories of permissions 18 and permission-based contracts. We elaborate how permission-based speci19 fications have been used to ensure compliance of API protocols and to avoid 20 synchronization problems in concurrent programs. We compare existing ap21 proaches based on permission usage, analysis performed, language and/or 22 tool supported, and properties being verified. Finally, we provide insight 23 into the research challenges posed by existing approaches and suggest future 24 directions. 25
Neuropsychological Model of the Realisation of Information Need

The main goal of Information Retrieval (IR) is to satisfy information need (IN). IN refers to a complex concept: at the very initial state of the phenomenon (i.e. at a visceral level), even the searcher may not be aware of its existence. Thus despite advances in the past few decades in both the IR and relevant scientific communities, we do not fully understand how an IN emerges and how it is physically manifested. In this paper, we aim to inform a holistic view of the realisation of IN using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). We collected new data of brain activity of twenty-four participants while they formulated and stated a realisation of IN in a Question Answering task, focusing on a distributed set of brain regions associated with activities related to information need, found in our previous study. Results of a functional connectivity analysis led us to propose a neuropsychological model of the realisation of IN. Our model consists of three components: (i) a successful memory retrieval component, (ii) an information flow regulation component, and (iii) a high-level perception component. We believe this study constitutes an important step in unravelling the nature of IN and how to better satisfy IN.
IGeoE: Positional quality control in the 1/25000 cartography

Being aware of the importance of the knowledge of the accuracy of the geographic information contained in its digital cartographic products, the Army Geographic Institute (IGeoE) has been investing human and material resources with the objective of developing work methodologies that allow to evaluate the positional accuracy of that information. The IGeoE has been using as reference the NATO document STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT (STANAG) 2215 of October 15, 2001, entitled Evaluation of Land Maps, Aeronautical Charts Digital and Topographic Dates, which describes a methodology for acquisition of planimetric and altimetry coordinates of a sample constituted by 167 diagnosis points, for an area produced with a certain scale. The IGeoE, experienced of the difficulty of finding good reference points to use in the quality control, it was developed a work methodology that allows to do those studies. This methodology allows, in a selective way, to search the areas of land in order to embrace a significant number of details contained in its cartography. Having in mind huge amount of details contained in a sheet of the 1/25000 military map, it is not possible to check all those details. In conclusion, this article describes, in a briefly way, the main phases of the work that is done in what concerns of the Quality Control of the IGeoE cartography.
The Mediation Role of the Socialization in the Relationship between Family Functioning and Suicidal Tendency

The aim of the current study is to examine the mediator role of socialization process including perceived social support and antisocial behaviors in the relationship between family functioning and suicidal tendency in a nonclinical sample of college students. A total of 594 (60.4% female, 39.6% male) participants completed the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale IV, the Risk Behaviors Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the mediator role of socialization process, which begins in family context and extends to interpersonal relations in life. The findings indicated that perceived social support and antisocial behaviors exhibited partial mediation in the relationship between family functioning and suicidal tendency. Consequently, both direct and indirect effects of family functioning significantly predicted suicidal tendency, and the mediation model significantly predicted suicidal tendency with a large effect.
Case Study on Enterprise Behavior Considering Cluster Brand

The industrial cluster brand is the carrier of the regional economic development. The Zhejiang economy is characterized by industrial clusters. At the same time of rapid economic development, some cluster brands featuring local industries have emerged. This paper analyzes the brand building of mature traditional industry clusters through the case of “Jinhua Ham” industrial cluster. Finally, it puts forward the policy construction of brand building of industrial clusters.
Proposed Business Intelligence Models for Medical Risk Assessment Case study of Venous Thrombosis Disease in Egypt

Risk assessment tools have been widely used in various fields such as Information Technology, Environmental studies as well as Healthcare. This paper explores the use of Business Intelligence tools in the healthcare industry in developing countries. In doing so, three different models using SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Tool were explored. These models are Naïve Bayes, Decision Trees and Neural Networks. Hence, a prototype Intelligent Risk Assessment Model, DVTRAM (Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Assessment Model) is proposed. It applies different data mining techniques in order to uncover hidden patterns that may lead to medical complications such as Pulmonary Embolism (PE). Results showed that all of the three models were able to extract patterns in response to the predictable state. As for the performance of the models, they varied depending on the class value. In the future, the outcomes may constitute a good background for the development of a Medical Expert System in the domain of Internal Medicine. KeywordsBusiness Intelligence (BI), Risk Assessment, , Data Mining (DM), Naïve Bayes, , Neural Networks, DVT, VTE
SILAM AND MACC IFS OUTPUT USED FOR SIMULATING THE AEROSOL DIRECT RADIATIVE FORCING WITH HARMONIE MODEL FOR SUMMER 2010 WILDFIRE CASE IN RUSSIA

Hot and dry weather in the European part of Russia during summer 2010 resulted from persistent high pressure area which blocked westerly flow, creating favourble conditions for severe wildfires. The fire-induced particulate matter concentrations were high during July and August, 2010. The SILAM model is used for simulating dispersion of the smoke aerosol for this case. SILAM output is compared to MACC IFS re-analysis. Moreover, comparison of model output to in situ and remote sensing measurements is performed, paying particular attention to August 7 – 9, when the plume reached Baltic countries and Finland. The model results are consistent with AOD observed by MODIS and in situ PM2.5 measured in six monitoring stations in Estonia. However, SILAM tends to underestimate the AOD in respect to MACC IFS re-analysis. The further aim of this study is online coupled modelling based of SILAM and NWP model HARMONIE. Aimed at validation of the HARMONIE aerosol and radiation schemes, the MACC IFS re-analysis aerosol output was applied. The modelling results show significant reduction of shortwave radiation fluxes and thus, surface temperature.
A Vanadium Oxide Nanotube-Based Nitric Oxide Gas Sensor

Accurately measuring exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is still an unsolved problem. We report the fabrication of a novel nanotube-based gas sensor. The gas sensor consists of a gas-responsive multiwall vanadium oxide nanotube (VOX-NT) layer deposited on a ceramic chip with two Ag-Pd electrodes, a gas sensor signal collecting system and a computer data-processing system. The absorption of different gases in the VOX-NT layer changes the permittivity and conductivity of the material and consequently alters the voltage of the sensor. By measuring the voltage change of the sensor, different gas concentrations can be determined. Our results show that the sensor response to nitric oxide (NO) is both highly sensitive and reversible at room temperature. The VOX-NT-based gas sensor only reponds to NO and water vapor in the exhaled air, and the response is concentration dependent. We suggest that the novel sensor can meet the demands of clinical diagnosis.
Nutrient regulation of late spring phytoplankton blooms in the midlatitude North Atlantic

The duration and magnitude of the North Atlantic spring bloom impacts both higher trophic levels and oceanic carbon sequestration. Nutrient exhaustion offers a general explanation for bloom termination, but detail on which nutrients and their relative influence on phytoplankton productivity, community structure, and physiology is lacking. Here, we address this using nutrient addition bioassay experiments conducted across the midlatitude North Atlantic in June 2017 (late spring). In four out of six experiments, phytoplankton accumulated over 48–72 h following individual additions of either iron (Fe) or nitrogen (N). In the remaining two experiments, Fe and N were serially limiting, that is, their combined addition sequentially enhanced phytoplankton accumulation. Silicic acid (Si) added in combination with N + Fe led to further chlorophyll a (Chl a) enhancement at two sites. Conversely, addition of zinc, manganese, cobalt, vitamin B12, or phosphate in combination with N + Fe did not. At two sites, the simultaneous supply of all six nutrients, in combination with N + Fe, also led to no further Chl a enhancement, but did result in an additional 30–60% particulate carbon accumulation. This particulate carbon accumulation was not matched by a Redfield equivalent of particulate N, characteristic of high C:N organic exudates that enhance cell aggregation and sinking. Our results suggest that growth rates of larger phytoplankton were primarily limited by Fe and/or N, making the availability of these nutrients the main bottom‐up factors contributing to spring bloom termination. In addition, the simultaneous availability of other nutrients could modify bloom characteristics and carbon export efficiency.
Child Abuse/Neglect and Depressive Symptomatology: The Mediating Roles of Early Maladaptive Schemas

Son donemlerde, cocuk istismari / ihmalinin eriskinlik doneminde psikopatolojinin gelisimini nasil ongordugunu anlamaya yonelik calismalarin sayisinda artis bulunmaktadir. Bu calismalar daha cok bu iliskide etkili olan mekanizmalarinin saptanmasi ve degerlendirmesi uzerine odaklanmaktadir. Bu bakimdan, sema terapi, erken donem uyumsuz semalar araciligiyla yetiskin donem psikopatolojisi ve cocukluk istismari ve ihmalin arasindaki iliskiyi aciklamaktadir. Mevcut calismada, universite ogrencileri ornekleminde cocuk istismari / ihmali ve depresif semptomatoloji iliskisi arasindaki bes farkli sema alaninin araci rolleri arastirilmistir. Bu arastirmanin orneklemini, yaslari 18 ile 32 arasinda degisen 414 universite ogrencisinden [312 (% 75,4) kadin, 102 (% 24,6) erkek] ve [322 (% 75,4) kadin] olusmaktadir. Bes sema alani icin yurutulen Paralel Coklu Araci Degisken Analizi sonuclarina gore, tum sema alanlari arasinda yalnizca zedelenmis otonomi/ performans sema alaninin, cocuk istismari / ihmali ve depresif semptomatoloji arasindaki iliskiye aracilik ettigini gorulmektedir. Diger bir deyisle, cocukluk caginda karsilasilan istismar ve ihmal duzeylerinin yuksek oldugunu bildiren bireylerin, zedelenmis otonomi / performans sema alanindan uyumsuz semalar gelistirme egiliminde olduklari ve bunun sonucu olarak da depresif belirtiler acisindan yuksek risk altinda bulunduklari soylenebilir. Arastirma sonuclari alan yazin isiginda tartisilmistir.
The Carbon Footprint of Shale Gas Development and the Remedial Measures Necessary to Address it

We evaluate the greenhouse gas footprint of natural gas obtained by highvolume hydraulic fracturing from shale formations, focusing on methane emissions. Natural gas is composed largely of methane, and 3.6% to 7.9% of the methane from shale-gas production escapes to the atmosphere in venting and leaks over the lifetime of a well. These methane emissions are at least 30% more than and perhaps more than twice as great as those from conventional gas. The higher emissions from shale gas occur at the time wells are hydraulically fractured—as methane escapes from flow-back return fluids—and during drill out following the fracturing. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential that is far greater than that of carbon dioxide, particularly over the time horizon of the first few decades following emission. Methane contributes substantially to the greenhouse gas footprint of shale gas on shorter time scales, dominating it on a 20-year time horizon. The footprint for shale gas is greater than that for conventional gas or oil when viewed on any time horizon, but particularly so over 20 years. Compared to coal, the footprint of shale gas is at least 20% greater and perhaps more than twice as great on the 20-year horizon and is comparable when compared over 100 years.
Running Head: ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY AND MOOD AND ANXIETY Preface The Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy on Mood and Anxiety in College Students By:

During this study, I tested the effects of an Animal Assisted Therapy video on participants’ mood quality and anxiety level. I hypothesized that participants who watched an AAT video would report better mood and lower anxiety than the control group. Forty three undergraduates completed two surveys to measure mood and anxiety level before and after watching their assigned video. Data were analyzed using a 2x2 ANOVA with dependent variables of mood and anxiety, and results showed that participants in the AAT group were in a significantly better mood than the control group after watching the video. There were no significant results for anxiety for either group. Overall, the AAT video had a positive impact on people’s mood and anxiety level.
Efficacy of Using Probiotics with Antagonistic Activity against Pathogens of Wound Infections: An Integrative Review of Literature

The skin and its microbiota serve as physical barriers to prevent invasion of pathogens. Skin damage can be a consequence of illness, surgery, and burns. The most effective wound management strategy is to prevent infections, promote healing, and prevent excess scarring. It is well established that probiotics can aid in skin healing by stimulating the production of immune cells, and they also exhibit antagonistic effects against pathogens via competitive exclusion of pathogens. Our aim was to conduct a review of recent literature on the efficacy of using probiotics against pathogens that cause wound infections. In this integrative review, we searched through the literature published in the international following databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Scopus using the search terms “probiotic” AND “wound infection. ” During a comprehensive review and critique of the selected research, fourteen in vitro studies, 8 animal studies, and 19 clinical studies were found. Two of these in vitro studies also included animal studies, yielding a total of 39 articles for inclusion in the review. The most commonly used probiotics for all studies were well-known strains of the species Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus. All in vitro studies showed successful inhibition of chosen skin or wound pathogens by the selected probiotics. Within the animal studies on mice, rats, and rabbits, probiotics showed strong opportunities for counteracting wound infections. Most clinical studies showed slight or statistically significant lower incidence of surgical site infections, foot ulcer infection, or burn infections for patients using probiotics. Several of these studies also indicated a statistically significant wound healing effect for the probiotic groups. This review indicates that exogenous and oral application of probiotics has shown reduction in wound infections, especially when used as an adjuvant to antibiotic therapy, and therefore the potential use of probiotics in this field remains worthy of further studies, perhaps focused more on typical skin inhabitants as next-generation probiotics with high potential.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING FOR GROUNDWATER APPLICATIONS

The Pacific Northwest Center for Geologic Mapping Studies (GeoMapNW), a research center within the Earth and Space Sciences Department at the University of Washington, develops and conducts high-resolution geologic mapping, informed by a database of geotechnical boreholes. These maps, database, and derivative products, currently available for the Seattle area, constitute one of the most comprehensive set of geologic information available for an urban area in the U.S. and as such provide the basis for detailed seismic shaking maps, landslide hazard maps, groundwater studies, engineering studies, transportation planning, and geological hazard assessments. GeoMapNW also conducts geologic research fundamental to understanding our earth materials and maintains an outreach program for technical and lay audiences. All data maps, and 3-D visualizations are available through the internet and are heavily used by government and private parties alike.
AAM 1 RL-TR-90-049 ADA 234 344 GENETIC TOXICITY ASSESSMENT OF 1 , 3-DICHLOROTETRAFLUOROBENZENE

The objective of this in vitro assay was to evaluate the ability of 1,3-dichlorotetrafluorobenzene (DCFB) to induce forward mutations at the hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT) locus in Chinese hamster ovary cells under conditions with and without metabolic activation. The test material was emulsified in the biologically compatible surfactant Pluronico F-68 to permit preparation of homogeneous treatment media DCFB etched polystyrene tissue culture flasks normally used for cell cultivation and treatment. For this reason, cell treatment for the cytotoxicity and mutation assays was performed in sterile glass tissue culture bottles, The cells were exposed to the test material for four hours in the presence and absence of rat liver S9 metabolic activation. The test material remained in an emulsion during the four hour treatment period. Dose-related toxicity was observed that resulted in total cell killing at 1.0 mg/mL. Mutant frequencies of cultures treated with test material varied randomly with dose within ranges comparable to the mutant frequencies of the concurrent vehicle controls. The test material was therefore evaluated as negative for inducing forward mutations at the HGPRT locus in Chinese hamster ovary cells under conditions with and without metabolic activation. INTRODUCTION Hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT) is a cellular enzyme that allows cells to salvage hypoxanthine and guanine for use in DNA synthesis. The HGPRT enzyme utilizes the substrates 5-phosphoribosyl-l-pyrophosphate and hypoxanthine or guanine to catalyze the formation of inosineor guanosine monophosphate. If a purine analog such as 6-thioguanine (TG) is included in the growth medium, the analog will be phosphorylated via the HGPRT pathway and incorporated into nucleic acids, eventually resulting in cellular death. The HGPRT locus is located on the X chromosome. Since only one of the two X chromosomes is functional in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, a single-step forward mutation from HGPRT + to HGPRTin the functional X chromosome will render the cell unable to utilize hypoxanthine, guanine, or TG supplied * Hazleton Laboratories America. Inc. 5516 Nicholson Lane. Kensington MD 20895
Species Account of Marine Diatoms of the Genus Pseudo-nitzschia in San Pedro Bay, Philippines

Phytoplankton samples were collected by bucket, 20 μm mesh size plankton net and Van Dorn water sampler in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippines from December 2006 to May 2008. Acidwashed valves of Pseudo-nitzschia were observed and critically identified using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The following species were identified: Pseudo-nitzschia brasiliana, P. caciantha, P. micropora, P. pseudodelicatissima, and P. pungens. Morphometric measurements of valves and descriptions of species are included herein. P. pungens was the most abundant species encountered in this study with maximum density at 3.5×104cells·L-1 during February 2007. This is the first taxonomic account at the species level of this genus in Philippine waters.
The Stability of Offshore Outsourcing Relationships: The Role of Relation Specificity and Client Control

Offshore outsourcing of administrative and technical services has become a mainstream business practice. Increasing commoditization of business services and growing client experience with outsourcing have created a range of competitive service delivery options for client firms. Yet, data from the Offshoring Research Network (ORN) suggests that, despite increasing market options and growing client quality and cost efficiency expectations, clients typically renew provider contracts and develop longer-term relationships with providers. Based on ORN data, this paper explores drivers of this phenomenon. The findings suggest that providers promote contract renewal by making client specific investments in software, IT infrastructure and training, and by involving clients in outsourcing operations, thereby increasing relation specific joint equity and creating opportunities for client monitoring and control. Interestingly, these strategies apply to routine rather than knowledge-intensive tasks, and are more likely to be applied by large rather than small providers. Surprisingly, high degree of contract specification makes contract renewal less likely. The paper contributes to the growing literature on strategic outsourcing of business services and the importance of governance mechanisms addressing ‘hidden costs’ as well as ‘hidden benefits’ of offshore outsourcing relationships.