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The treatment of infectious ovine keratoconjunctivitis in pre-export feedlot sheep in Western Australia

Approximately two million sheep are exported from Australia annually, worth in excess of $170 million to the Australian economy. With the live export industry facing increasing scrutiny it is essential that the industry take steps to optimise the welfare of those animals involved. Infectious ovine keratoconjunctivitis (IOK) is a significant, infectious eye disease of sheep and is the reason for the rejection of many sheep from the live export chain. Establishing a practical and effective treatment protocol has the potential to reduce economic losses associated with rejected stock and to improve the welfare of those animals presenting with clinical disease. Injectable oxytetracycline (OTC) has been used as a treatment worldwide and has been shown to be effective. However, in pre-embarkation feedlots the number of animals is so large that such individual treatment is not feasible. This research investigated the clinical efficacy and impact on animal health of OTC given in-feed or in-water. Oxytetracycline is absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract following oral administration in feed or water. This research showed that oral administration of OTC results in changes to the rumen microflora population. Although the change in rumen microflora corresponded with reduced feed intakes, feed intakes returned to normal following cessation of treatment, indicating that any changes to the ruminal microbiome are transient. Oxytetracycline given in-feed for five days results in a significant clinical improvement in IOK. In-water OTC caused a persistent decrease in feed and water intake rendering it an unsuitable treatment. Mild cases of IOK can be successfully treated with in-feed OTC for a five-day period at a dose of 20 mg/kg bodyweight. Sheep with more severe IOK can be successfully treated with two intramuscular injections of OTC at 20 mg/kg bodyweight four days apart.
Fault Diagnosis of Steel Wire Ropes Based on Magnetic Flux Leakage Imaging Under Strong Shaking and Strand Noises

Because of its flexibility, high strength, and durability, steel wire rope (SWR) is widely used in irrigation works, bridges, harbors, tourism, and many industrial fields as a vital component. Thus, it can cause accidents and economic losses if local flaws (LFs) of the SWR in service are not detected in time. This article points out two major problems in magnetic flux leakage (MFL) imaging-based nondestructive testing for fault diagnosis of SWR and proposes an integrated signal-processing method specifically designed for addressing the two problems. In this article, the MFL signals are collected by a detector that is formed by a set of permanent magnets and a Hall sensor array. Based on these multichannel MFL signals obtained from the Hall sensor array, we use the principle of multichannel signal fusion to determine rich information from all MFL signals. We solve the strand noise problem by an oblique-directional resampling and filtering method, which avoids severe attenuation in the LF signal. Moreover, the shaking noise is effectively removed by the proposed antishaking filtering based on the median filter. According to our simulation and experiment, the proposed fault diagnosis method for SWR significantly improves the performance of LF detection and localization under strong shaking and strand noises.
Impacts of consumers’ beliefs, desires and emotions on their impulse buying behavior: application of an integrated model of belief-desire theory of emotion

ABSTRACT This study investigates consumers’ perceptions (site trust and normative evaluation) and consumers’ desires (hedonic and utilitarian desires) in their impulse buying behaviors in relation to restaurant daily deals. A conceptual model was created based on the Belief-Desire of Emotion model. Five hundred usable survey responses were collected from those who had used restaurant daily deals. Data analysis was conducted using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. This study finds that hedonic and utilitarian desires have significant effects on consumers’ positive emotion, which in turn, influences consumers’ impulse buying behavior. Both urge-to-buy and browsing behavior were strongly affected by positive emotion. Furthermore, the results show that the urge-to-buy had a significant and strong influence on impulse buying. These findings provide a practical understanding of the wide range of non-cognitive emotional processes of consumers in their impulse buying behavior by assessing the influence of each factor in restaurant daily deals.
Clinical predictors for etiology of acute diarrhea in children in resource-limited settings

Background Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in lower- and middle-income countries. In such settings, access to laboratory diagnostics are often limited, and decisions for use of antimicrobials often empiric. Clinical predictors are a potential non-laboratory method to more accurately assess diarrheal etiology, the knowledge of which could improve management of pediatric diarrhea. Methods We used clinical and quantitative molecular etiologic data from the Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS), a prospective, case-control study, to develop predictive models for the etiology of diarrhea. Using random forests, we screened the available variables and then assessed the performance of predictions from random forest regression models and logistic regression models using 5-fold cross-validation. Results We identified 1049 cases where a virus was the only etiology, and developed predictive models against 2317 cases where the etiology was known but non-viral (bacterial, protozoal, or mixed). Variables predictive of a viral etiology included lower age, a dry and cold season, increased height-for-age z-score (HAZ), lack of bloody diarrhea, and presence of vomiting. Cross-validation suggests an AUC of 0.825 can be achieved with a parsimonious model of 5 variables, achieving a specificity of 0.85, a sensitivity of 0.59, a NPV of 0.82 and a PPV of 0.64. Conclusion Predictors of the etiology of pediatric diarrhea can be used by providers in low-resource settings to inform clinical decision-making. The use of non-laboratory methods to diagnose viral causes of diarrhea could be a step towards reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescription worldwide.
Cryogenic, in-Vacuum Magnetic Measurement Setup for Superconducting Undulators

The magnetic field quality has a strong impact on the performance of insertion devices (IDs) when installed in synchrotron light sources. Superconducting IDs have the advantage to produce a higher magnetic peak field for a given vacuum gap and period length than IDs assembled with permanent magnets. Before installation of a superconducting ID in a synchrotron light source it is of fundamental importance to characterize the magnetic properties by accurate field and field integral measurements. We follow this aim within our R&D program for superconducting un-
SPACE-BORNE COMPRESSED SENSING BASED RECEIVER FOR ACCURATE LOCALIZATION OF GROUND-BASED RADARS

—Space borne accurate emitter localization has become an important and indispensable part of electronic warfare (EW) systems. In this paper, a system-level approach to design a space borne receiver for accurate localization of long range co-channel radars (e.g., a network of similar surveillance radars) is presented. Due to the wide frequency range of modern radar signals, the receiver should have a wide instantaneous bandwidth and requires high sampling rate analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). To address this issue, we propose a receiver structure with an appropriate sub-Nyquist sampling scheme and fast sparse recovery algorithm. The proposed sub-Nyquist sampler employs a three dimensional uniform linear array (ULA), followed by a modulated wideband converter (MWC). To accurately estimate the location of the co-channel radars from sub-Nyquist samples, a novel quad-tree variational Bayesian expectation maximization (QVBEM) algorithm is proposed. The QVBEM algorithm minimizes the computational load and grid mismatch error by iteratively narrowing the search area. This is done by a smart grid reﬁnement around radars’ locations. To evaluate the performance of the proposed receiver, location ﬁnding of pulsed radars is studied through numerical simulations in various scenarios. The results show that the proposed QVBEM method has a signiﬁcantly lower estimation error than conventional deterministic and Bayesian approaches, with a reasonably computational complexity.
Detection of Glycated Albumin Using a Novel Field Effect Aptasensor

In this paper, we propose a new field effect (FE) sensor for fast detection of glycated albumin (GA) based on thiol modified aptamer (TMA). A p-type Si/ (100 nm) SiO2 wafer was used, where the SiO2 layer acts as the gate insulator. This gate insulator is then decorated with a layer of randomly oriented ZnO nanorods, coated with 40 nm of Au to act as binding sites for the TMA. We have shown that the addition of GA significantly reduces the conductivity of the p-type Si channel, which can be used to determine the GA concentration in the test solution. The ZnO/Au/TMA/GA layer can induce negative charges in the Si channel underneath the gate insulator, which is followed by the depletion of the positively charged carriers of the Si, decreasing the conductivity. Accordingly, the charge carriers in the Si channel show a steady decline with increasing GA concentration. We have shown that this decrease in conductivity can be further tuned by varying the gate voltage. The sensor presented here can be used as a fast and reliable sensor for determination of GA.
Automated Granary Monitoring And Controlling System Suitable For The Sub-Saharan Region

In the Sub-Saharan region, a large amount of the harvested grain is lost during storage. The inability to precisely monitor and control the internal conditions of a storage house is one of the major factors leading to this loss. Timely, relevant and accurate information regarding the internal status of the granary helps in maintaining the quality of the grains as well as in storage loss reduction. This paper presents an automation system for grain storage houses found in the Sub Saharan region. The automation system was built on the paradigm of the Wireless Sensor Network, where spatially distributed sensor nodes seamlessly communicate with a Linux based Raspberry Pi computer. The communication between them is achieved through a lightweight and reliable machine-to-machine communication protocol. Each node is equipped with sensors for monitoring the climatic and environmental conditions of the grain storage house. Based on the incoming data from the sensors the system executes a number of tasks to help the grains to be safely stored for a long period of time – with minimum losses. Additionally, an easily accessible and secure web interface has been developed allowing the owner to graphically visualize the status of store, in real-time. If any risk factor is confirmed to exist inside the store, the owner is automatically informed through SMS.
Is meaningful work the silver bullet? Perspectives of the social workers

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of meaningful work against dimensions of job burnout, with psychological capital (PsyCap) as the mediator. Design/methodology/approach Data from 223 social workers were analyzed using the partial least squares–structural equation modeling. Findings As expected, meaningful work displayed a positive, direct and significant relationship with PsyCap. Contrary to expectations, meaningful work did not establish a negative direct relationship with all, but one dimension of job burnout. However, the results showed that it had indirect relationships with all job burnout dimensions through PsyCap where it displayed a mediating influence over the relationship. Practical implications Given the malleable attributes of PsyCap and the results showing meaningful work being a strong predictor of PsyCap, this study suggests that organizations should focus on imbuing greater meaningfulness in work to improve social workers’ PsyCap, which is essential in reducing their propensity for experiencing job burnout. Originality/value This is one of the first studies to explore in detail the effects of meaningful work on the dimensions of job burnout, with PsyCap being the mediator. This study has advanced the body of knowledge on meaningful work by contesting the claim that meaningful work was an effective predictor in reducing job burnout. In addition, this study has extended the understanding of the upward-spiral concept and the resource caravan concept.
ART FOR CHANGE: Transformative learning and youth empowerment in a changing climate

Young people represent a powerful force for social change, and they have an important role to play in climate change responses. However, empowering young people to be “systems changers” is not straightforward. It is particularly challenging within educational systems that prioritize instrumental learning over critical thinking and creative actions. History has shown that by creating novel spaces for reflexivity and experimentation, the arts have played a role in shifting mindsets and opening up new political horizons. In this paper, we explore the role of art as a driver for societal transformation in a changing climate and consider how an experiment with change can facilitate reflection on relationships between individual change and systems change. Following a review of the literature on transformations, transformative learning and the role of art, we describe an experiment with change carried out with students at an Art High School in Lisbon, Portugal, which involved choosing one sustainable behavior and adopting it for 30 days. A transformative program encouraged regular reflection and group discussions. During the experiment, students started developing an art project about his or her experience with change. The results show that a transformative learning approach that engages students with art can support critical thinking and climate change awareness, new perspectives and a sense of empowerment. Experiential, arts-based approaches also have the potential to create direct and indirect effects beyond the involved participants. We conclude that climate-related art projects can serve as more than a form of science communication. They represent a process of opening up imaginative spaces where audiences can move more freely and reconsider the role of humans as responsible beings with agency and a stake in sustainability transformations.
Percent Body Fat Prediction from Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference: New Cross-validated Equations for Young Adults

Background: A simple prediction equation that accurately predicts an individual’s percent body fat (PBF) with easy to obtain inputs could benefit health and exercise science professionals. The purpose of this study was to develop and cross-validate a set of regression equations predicting PBF in young adults. Methods: A subset of N=684 participants from a national health survey between the ages of 18 and 24 years was used in this study. Criterion values of PBF (PBF.DXA) were obtained using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Predictor variables included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC). The sample was split equally and randomly into training and validation samples. Two sets of equations were evaluated in the training sample, one set using BMI and the other using WC. Both sets were tested to determine if age was a useful predictor of PBF.DXA. Cross-validation of selected model coefficients using the validation sample was evaluated using Pearson correlation coefficients, Bland and Altman limits of agreement (LOA) plots and Kappa statistics for obesity classification. Results: The selected models were both two-predictor equations: PBF.BMI2 = 10.47827 + BMI*0.98342 – 12.50670; R2 = . 872 and PBF.WC2 = 2.51020 + WC*0.38914 – 13.34843; R2 = . 866. Cross-validation correlation coefficients were large for both PBF.BMI2 (r = .91) and PBF.WC2 (r = .92) equations. LOA plots indicated small bias of -0.49 ± 7.5% and -0.25 ± 6.8% in PBF.BMI2 and PBF.WC2 analyses, respectively. Kappa coefficients for agreement between the two obesity classification methods were considered “substantial” for PBF.BMI2 (κ = .64) and PBF.WC2 (κ = .70) models. Conclusion: This study provides validation evidence supporting the use of BMI- and WC-based PBF prediction equations in young adult populations.
Complete mitochondrial genome of Dioryctria yiai (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Abstract The Dioryctria yiai belongs to Pyralidae in Lepidoptera. The complete mitogenome of D. yiai was described in this study, which is typical circular duplex molecules and 15,430 bp in length, containing the standard metazoan set of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and an A + T-rich region. The gene order is same with other lepidopterans. Except for cox1 started with CGA, all other PCGs started with the standard ATN codons. Most of the PCGs terminated with the stop codon TAA, whereas cox2 has the incomplete stop codon T. The phylogenetic tree showed that D. yiai and other six species belong to Phycitinae, are clustered into a clade.
Factors influencing the job satisfaction of nurses working in obstetric units in public hospitals in Kenya

Introduction: The literature demonstrates that little research has been conducted to explore job satisfaction among nurses working in obstetric units in Kenya. The perception of job satisfaction by nurses is influenced by the environment in which they work. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used to carry out the study. The study tools included the work quality index (WQI) and the demographic data questionnaires. Convenience sampling method was. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 20. The items in the WQI were organized into six subscales and Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to obtain the reliability coefficient of each subscale. An independent t -test was used to compare the subscales scores for the male and female participants. ANOVA was conducted to compare the level of satisfaction with the six subscales and the participants’ characteristics. Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient was calculated to assess if there was any relationships, the magnitude and the direction of the relationship between the six subscales. Results: Nurses are most satisfied with the perception that the work associated with their position provides them with the opportunity to be of service to others and least satisfied with receiving enough time to complete indirect patient care tasks. There are no significant differences in the overall level of satisfaction between males and females though males are more satisfied with autonomy of practice and professional role enactment. The six subscales strongly and positively correlate with one another. Conclusions: Nurses working in the obstetric units are relatively dissatisfied with most of the aspects of the work environment. The more educated nurses are less satisfied than less educated nurses. Since all aspects of job satisfaction are interrelated, emphasis should be put on each of them so as to create a satisfying work environment for nurses working in obstetric units.
Outside looking in

I didn't attend CHI 98. But I would have liked to. In my mind I imagine what it might have been like: warm, breezy downtown Los Angeles, if there even is such as place; the bland and artificially cooled interior of some behemoth conference center; the crowds milling around during coffee breaks-talking, or checking the conference schedule for the thousandth time; people wandering around alone or with old friends they only ever see at CHI; compulsively checking the message board like you compulsively check your email back home. Not many of the people I know went to the conference. I talked briefly to a few who did. One colleague spent most of her time in her hotel room, working on a project so urgent it couldn't wait a few days for her return to Silicon Valley. Other conversations produced such wildly disparate stories, that, ifI didn't know CHI, I'd think these people had gone to completely different conferences. I'm left, then, with a sort of archeological problem, trying to fathom the conference by examining the artifacts that were left behind. A peek at the SIGCHI homepage holds no trace of the conference ; already looking to the future, CHI 99 takes precedence. With a little digging , however, the CHI 98 pages reveal themselves to me. There are some press releases, written for another audience, and a photo album featuring 113 images from the conference. These images mainly confirm my impressions (or rather memories) of conferences: endless escalators and drab chairs, smiling groups of people. They raise more questions than they answer: so what werethe CHI Kids doing by invading the ple-nary? The images don't tell. Since the web site isn't much help, I turn to the Conference Proceedings, and its oddly named companion, the CHI98 Summary (if only! ), which I have borrowed from a colleague. They are big. They immediately give me the impression that it impossible to stay on top of the latest developments in the field, even if these bulky books represented all of the HCI work going on in the world-which, of course, they don't. I lug them around, finding them somewhat difficult to leaf through while standing in the crowded rush-hour train. As I look, I tag the articles that I might like to read. Some look interesting, which is encouraging. Still skimming, I notice that there are no design briefings, at least explicitly named, …
Reflex: A Closed-Loop Tactile Feedback System for Use in Upper Limb Prosthesis Grip Control

Tactile sensing provides valuable insight to the environment in which we interact with. Upper limb amputees lack the sensations that generates the necessary information to stably grasp the wide variety of objects we interact with on a daily basis. Utilizing tactile sensing to provide feedback to a prosthetic hand provides a mechanism for replacing the grip control functionality of the mechanoreceptors found in human skin. Novel customizable, low cost tactile sensors for monitoring the dynamics of an object grasped by a prosthetic hand are developed and presented as part of this thesis. The response of sensors placed on a prosthetic hand provides information regarding the state of a grasped object, particularly contact and slip. The sensors are made up of various textile materials, including stretchable interfacing layers and conductive traces. Essentially a force sensitive resistor, each sensor is shaped into stretchable cuff that can be placed around the finger of a prosthetic hand. An outer rubber layer on the sensor provides compliance, which is found to enhance grasping performance with a prosthesis. Two control algorithms were developed as part of the closed-loop tactile feedback ii