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TOLERANCE AND FECAL COLONIZATION WITH Lactobacillus reuteri IN CHILDREN FED A BEVERAGE WITH A MIXTURE OF Lactobacillus spp.1090

Introduction. Intake of probiotics has been shown to be effective in the treatment of diarrhea. L. reuteri, a common bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of humans, produces an antimicrobial substance called reuterin that may contribute to the prevention of colonization by enteropathogens. Aim. To establish the tolerance and dose response of a probiotic mixture containing Lactobacillus reuteri. Methods. A blinded, controlled community-based pilot clinical study was conducted with 72 children, ages 12 to 36 months. Children were randomized into four groups to receive either the control study feeding with no probiotic or a low (106 CFU), medium (108 CFU), or high dose (1010 CFU) of a probiotic blend containing L. reuteri, L. acidophilus and B. infantis added to a liquid nutritional beverage (PediaSure®). The study consisted of an entry evaluation, a three-week study feeding and a post-feeding evaluation. Intake of beverage and tolerance were monitored daily. Weekly evaluation of stool characteristics, and total Lactobacillus and L. reuteri fecal counts were done. Results. Intake, incidence of vomiting, abdominal discomfort, gas and stool characteristics were not statistically different among groups. None of the subjects had L. reuteri detected in feces at entry. Table Conclusions. Intake of a probiotic mixture containing L. reuteri at all doses was well tolerated. Lactobacillus colonization is transient, and level of fecal colonization of subjects is directly related to dose. Supported by Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories.
An Overview of the Extra-Lipid Effects of Rosuvastatin

Statins, in addition to their beneficial lipid modulation effects, exert a variety of several so-called “pleiotropic” actions that may result in clinical benefits. Rosuvastatin, the last agent of the class to be introduced, has proved remarkably potent in reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. At present, no large-scale primary or secondary prevention clinical trials document either its long-term safety or its effectiveness in preventing cardiovascular events. A substantial number of experimental and clinical studies have indicate favorable effects of rosuvastatin on endothelial function, oxidized low-density lipoprotein, inflammation, plaque stability, vascular remodeling, hemostasis, cardiac muscle, and components of the nervous system. Available data regarding the effects of rosuvastatin on renal function and urine protein excretion do not seem to raise any safety concerns. Whether the established “pleiotropy” and/or lipid-lowering efficacy of rosuvastatin may translate into reduced morbidity and mortality remains to be shown in ongoing clinical outcome trials.
Differential drive mobile robot control using variable fuzzy universe of discourse

The fuzzy logic controller with universe of discourses for a nonholonomic mobile robot has been presented in this paper. The mobile robot kinematic and dynamics equations are developed based on Lagrangian, and Newton-Euler approach. The fuzzy logic controller with dynamic universe of discourse is applied to control the posture and torque of mobile robot in unknown environment. The result shows that the posture and torque of mobile robot can be control and produce good performance to force steady state error close to zero with position error about ex(t) = 0.026129, and ey(t) = 0,04387, orientation error abouteθ(t) =0,223065.
A proposal for ontology-based integration of heterogeneous decision support systems for structural health monitoring

This contribution deals with an approach to ontology-based integration of Decision Support Systems for Structural Health Monitoring, specifically the implementation of a damage detection strategy for identifying and localizing damages to (civil) infrastructure (e.g., bridges, piping systems or wind turbines). Different institutions operate a large variety of systems for measurement planning, recording and analysis and each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages depending, for instance, on the type of structure to be monitored. To combine the advantages of such heterogeneous systems, computer-supported collaboration is useful, which leads each institution to consider developing its own domain ontology. This knowledge can be integrated by means of a higher-level ontology to use different operations and approaches together for cumulative advantages. Hence, a concept for ontology-based integration building upon ideas of semantic data integration was developed, which stands out from other approaches as it uses a single ontology as its meta-vocabulary and a mediator-driven architecture.
Performance changes in poultry and livestock following 50 years of genetic selection

The science of Quantitative Genetics came into existence during the late 1940s and early 1950s, founded on the teachings of individuals such as Jay L. Lush and Arnie Nordskog at Iowa State University, Leon J. Cole and Arthur Chapman at the University of Wisconsin, R. George Jaap at The Ohio State University, Gordon Dickerson at the University of Missouri, Don Warren at Kansas State University, Fred B. Hutt at Cornell University, I. Michael Lerner and Everett Dempster at the University of California, D. S. Falconer and Alan Robertson at the Animal Breeding and Research Organization in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Sewall Wright at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These individuals, their students, and many others changed the art of animal breeding to a science based on quantitative statistics that can be used for the selection of better performing populations of livestock and poultry. Students of the above individuals were hired to teach and conduct research on quantitative genetics at institutions throughout the U.S. land-grant system, at international agricultural institutions, and at worldwide specialized breeding companies.
A Web Service Test Generator

An automated process for generating test inputs for web services from a WSDL is presented. A grammatical representation of the web service is extracted from the WSDL and used to produce test cases. A context-free grammar (CFG) is generated from the XSD that is stored in the WSDL. The CFG is provided as input into a constraint-satisfaction problem solver to automatically generate a diverse set of structurally correct XML documents. Testing data is then inserted into the XML templates in accordance with any constraints specified in the XSD. Web service-specific testing can be performed with the inclusion of external datasets and service-specific configurations.
A multicenter measurement of magnetization transfer ratio in normal white matter

To assess the importance of intercenter variations when measuring magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) in the brain, six European centers measured MTR in normal white matter. MTR ranged from 9 to 51 percent units (25 sequences). The effective flip angle of the saturating pulse divided by the pulse repetition time (ENRsat degrees/msec) was a good predictor of MTR (MTR = 3.25 ENRsat). J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 1999; 9:441–446. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Wearable Computing: An Overview of Progress

From 1972 to 1981, Mr. Urban was a design engineer and Branch Head in the Microelectronics Division at the Naval Ocean Systems Center (now NRad). He later became Deputy Director of the Navy manufacturing Technology Program at the Naval Air Systems Command. Mr. Urban served as the Deputy for Electronics and Physical Sciences in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering, and Systems). Prior to joining DARPA, he was Chief of the VHSIC and Electron Devices Division (DTAO) in the Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering.
Calcium-induced asymmetrical beating of triton-demembranated sea urchin sperm flagella

Asymmetrical bending waves can be obtained by reactivating demembranated sea urchin spermatozoa at high Ca2+ concentrations. Moving-film flash photography shows that asymmetrical flagellar bending waves are associated with premature termination of the growth of the bends in one direction (the reverse bends) while the bends in the opposite direction (the principal bends) grow for one full beat cycle, and with unequal rates of growth of principal and reverse bends. The relative proportions of these two components of asymmetry are highly variable. The increased angle in the principal bend is compensated by a decreased angle in the reverse bend, so that there is no change in mean bend angle; the wavelength and beat frequency are also independent of the degree of asymmetry. This new information is still insufficient to identify a particular mechanism for Ca2+-induced asymmetry. When a developing bend stops growing before initiation of growth of a new bend in the same direction, a modification of the sliding between tubules in the distal portion of the flagellum is required. This modification can be described as a superposition of synchronous sliding on the metachronous sliding associated with propagating bending waves. Synchronous sliding is particularly evident in highly asymmetrical flagella, but is probably not the cause of asymmetry. The control of metachronous sliding appears to be unaffected by the superposition of synchronous sliding.
A Computational Framework to Infer Human Disease-Associated Long Noncoding RNAs

As a major class of noncoding RNAs, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in various critical biological processes. Accumulating researches have linked dysregulations and mutations of lncRNAs to a variety of human disorders and diseases. However, to date, only a few human lncRNAs have been associated with diseases. Therefore, it is very important to develop a computational method to globally predict potential associated diseases for human lncRNAs. In this paper, we developed a computational framework to accomplish this by combining human lncRNA expression profiles, gene expression profiles, and human disease-associated gene data. Applying this framework to available human long intergenic noncoding RNAs (lincRNAs) expression data, we showed that the framework has reliable accuracy. As a result, for non-tissue-specific lincRNAs, the AUC of our algorithm is 0.7645, and the prediction accuracy is about 89%. This study will be helpful for identifying novel lncRNAs for human diseases, which will help in understanding the roles of lncRNAs in human diseases and facilitate treatment. The corresponding codes for our method and the predicted results are all available at http://asdcd.amss. ac.cn/MingXiLiu/lncRNA-disease.html.
Toward a new comparative musicology

We propose a return to the forgotten agenda of comparative musicology, one that is updated with the paradigms of modern evolutionary theory and scientific methodology. Ever since the field of comparative musicology became redefined as ethnomusicology in the mid-20th century, its original research agenda has been all but abandoned by musicologists, not least the overarching goal of cross-cultural musical comparison. We outline here five major themes that underlie the re-establishment of comparative musicology: (1) classification, (2) cultural evolution, (3) human history, (4) universals, and (5) biological evolution. Throughout the article, we clarify key ideological, methodological and terminological objections that have been levied against musical comparison. Ultimately, we argue for an inclusive, constructive, and multidisciplinary field that analyzes the world’s musical diversity, from the broadest of generalities to the most culture-specific particulars, with the aim of synthesizing the full range of theoretical perspectives and research methodologies available.
REKINDLING THE SERVICE PROVIDER PASSION FOR WORK: THE THREE 'R' APPROACH IN DEALING WITH BURNOUT AMONG STUDENT AFFAIRS PERSONNEL IN KENYAN UNIVERSITIES

Burnout is a state of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion resulting in job dissatisfaction, lowered productivity, absenteeism and high turnover at the workplace. Student Affairs Personnel in universities are often required to spend considerable and intense time with students facing psychological, social and physical problems coupled with feelings of frustration, anger, embarrassment, fear, and despair. Such an environment can easily lead to burnout if not checked. The purpose of this study was to establish the burnout mitigation measures applied and recommend suitable approaches that can be adopted by all Kenyan Universities. The study was guided by Maslach’s Multidimensional Theory and Holland’s Theory of Career Choice. The causal – comparative study design was used. The target population was drawn from randomly selected public and private universities in Kenya. This population constituted of personnel working in the student affairs departments who were involved with students on a daily basis to provide guidance and counseling services. Purposive sampling was used to select 179 respondents to form the required sample for the study. A Burnout Questionnaire for Student Affairs Personnel (BQSAP) and Dean’s Interview Schedule (DIS) were the instruments used for data collection. Data was analyzed descriptively by using Percentages, frequencies and means. The responses obtained during interview schedules were presented as excerpts. The findings of the study can be used to help in the creation of burnout awareness, coupled with adoption of relevant counselling models among the affected staff. The assumption is that if one is aware of the burnout level then he/she can adopt relevant interventional measures and/or coping mechanisms.
Analysis of zebrafish sidetracked mutants reveals a novel role for Plexin A3 in intraspinal motor axon guidance

One of the earliest guidance decisions for spinal cord motoneurons occurs when pools of motoneurons orient their growth cones towards a common, segmental exit point. In contrast to later events, remarkably little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying intraspinal motor axon guidance. In zebrafish sidetracked (set) mutants, motor axons exit from the spinal cord at ectopic positions. By single-cell labeling and time-lapse analysis we show that motoneurons with cell bodies adjacent to the segmental exit point properly exit from the spinal cord, whereas those farther away display pathfinding errors. Misguided growth cones either orient away from the endogenous exit point, extend towards the endogenous exit point but bypass it or exit at non-segmental, ectopic locations. Furthermore, we show that sidetracked acts cell autonomously in motoneurons. Positional cloning reveals that sidetracked encodes Plexin A3, a semaphorin guidance receptor for repulsive guidance. Finally, we show that sidetracked (plexin A3) plays an additional role in motor axonal morphogenesis. Together, our data genetically identify the first guidance receptor required for intraspinal migration of pioneering motor axons and implicate the well-described semaphorin/plexin signaling pathway in this poorly understood process. We propose that axonal repulsion via Plexin A3 is a major driving force for intraspinal motor growth cone guidance.
Mercosul: o dilema entre unio aduaneira e rea de livre-comrcio

A synthetic resin pipe intended for underground use is disclosed having both an improved strength and flexibility but reduced weight. An inner layer of the body of the pipe is formed of a synthetic resin, and a reinforcing layer is wound around the inner layer. The reinforcing layer is porous, and may be composed of a helically wound punched metal belt, mesh, or the like. An outer layer composed of a helically wound belt of synthetic resin having a high fusibility with the material of the inner layer is formed over the reinforcing layer. A reinforcing rib, forming the corrugations of the pipe, is wound around the outer layer. If desired, the reinforcing rib can be made integral with the belt of the outer layer.
Ocular haemodynamic changes after single treatment with photodynamic therapy assessed with non‐invasive techniques

Purpose: To investigate in patients with neovascular age‐related macular degeneration (ARMD) the changes in ocular perfusion caused by single treatment with photodynamic therapy (PDT) by different non‐invasive methods; to evaluate correlations between relative changes of ocular haemodynamic parameters after PDT among each other and compared to morphological parameters; and to assess this in relation to early changes of visual acuity.
Estrés psicosocial laboral como factor de riesgo para las complicaciones de la gestación y el bajo peso al nacer

Objetivos: determinar el efecto del estres psicosocial laboral en la aparicion de complicaciones en la gestacion y el bajo peso al nacer. Metodos: estudio de cohorte prospectivo realizado en el municipio "10 de Octubre" en La Habana entre 2005-2010. La muestra quedo conformada por 521 trabajadoras y 429 amas de casa captadas entre las 8 y 14 semanas de gestacion. El estres psicosocial laboral se midio mediantelos modelos Demanda-Control de la Tension Laboral" y Dinamismo de la Personalidad. Resultados: la actividad laboral constituyo un factor de riesgo para el bajo peso al nacer. La medicion del estres psicosocial laboral determino que percibir el trabajo como de altas exigencias que cumplir, o de bajas posibilidades de decidir su organizacion y empleo de habilidades, o de altas demandas cuando no se desea esta condicion laboral, fue un factor de riesgo para el bajo peso al nacer. Percibir el trabajo como de altas exigencias y desearlas, o realizar un trabajo de bajas posibilidades de empleo de habilidades y de decision cuando no se desea, constituyo un factor de riesgo para las complicaciones gestacionales. Conclusiones: la condicion de ser trabajadora gestante incrementa la probabilidad de tener un hijo de bajo peso pero no para tener complicaciones gestacionales. La falta de correspondencia entre la percepcion del trabajo que se realiza y el deseo de como se quiere que sea, implica la posibilidad de tener un recien nacido con bajo peso y ocurrencia de mayor o menor numero de complicaciones durante la gestacion. Otras condiciones de la subjetividad relacionadas con la actividad laboral devienen factores protectores.
In vitro stimulation of monocyte tissue factor activity by autologous platelets

Washed human platelets were found to enhance phytohemagglutinin (PHA)‐stimulated tissue factor (TF) synthesis when incubated with autologous mononuclear cell cultures. Furthermore, platelets increased TF synthesis even when no other stimulator was present during the incubation. Experiments utilizing similar cultures derived from blood of patients with Glanzmann's disease, von Willebrand's disease, and platelet storage pool disease indicated that platelets with each of these genetic defects possessed the capacity to enhance the synthesis of this initiator of coagulation by unstimulated cells as did normal platelets.
Matching Demand and Supply to Maximize Profits from Remanufacturing

The profitability of remanufacturing depends on the quantity and quality of product returns and on the demand for remanufactured products. The quantity and quality of product returns can be influenced by varying quality-dependent acquisition prices, i.e., by using product acquisition management. Demand can be influenced by varying the selling price. We develop a simple framework for determining the optimal prices and the corresponding profitability. We motivate and illustrate our framework using an application from the cellular telephone industry.
Design of Self-Adaptive System Observation over Internet of Things

This paper proposes a design of a self-adaptive system observation. The observation considers an optimal environment for guaranteeing low-power and high-performance regarding systems and applications. The component of the optimal environment consists of two parts: a monitoring part and a controlling part. The monitoring part provides static and dynamic information regarding systems and applications in real-time. The controlling part supports to control system resources in real-time. We shows indisputable potential of the self-adaptive system observation through a simple video transport system. The system always keeps user-defined QoS because of assistance of the system observation even if there are a lot of overheads in a system due to some causes.
An Electrome bound Body Form

This paper presents Electrome* as an interactional design concept between the human body and its dwelling through an art exhibit. As a concept Electrome is treated as a hypothetical design construct for interrogating about agency in dwelling, where dwelling is considered to be both, the home and also the being within as a bodily existential experience. This concept is presented in a context where being home means to interact with everyday electro-networks that invariably results in the output of data from bodily practices further reducing as information. With such a concern this article refers to prior anthropological research by Harold Wilhite carried out in South India on the consuming body. By positioning Wilhite's perspective on the consuming body with the body of the Electrome as an art exhibit, this work as an output of design practice firstly engages in a disciplinary dialogue with anthropology. Then by presenting such a design concept through the framework of Constructive Design Research this paper also demonstrates the utilizing of design artifacts for introducing theoretical concepts through design practice. The paper thus demonstrates design practice as a bridge for interpretation, towards theory building and for inter-disciplinary dialogues.
BCI Promises in Emotional Involvement in Music and Games

The reliability of commercial non-invasive BCI (brain computer Interface) devices and the lower cost of these EEG-based systems, as well as the equipment's portability, determined the increasing interest in their application in different research fields. The latter feature makes BCI devices particularly suited for entertainment applications, especially given the possibility to detect the mental state of the users. The relationship between emotions and entertainment is obvious, as is the influence of music in human emotional states. While BCI devices represent a challenge in gaming motion control, they have been successfully applied in music production [Dan et al. 2009] and composition [Hamadicharef et al. 2010]. In our previous work [Conscious and unconscious music from the brain in press] we focused on conscious production of music notes with the aim of developing a prototype for applications in entertainment. In this work we trace the state-of-the art of our research and present our opinion on possible applications of the preliminary results.