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Investigate parturient women's self- reported measures compared with nurses compliance with supportive measures during labour

This study aimed to investigate parturient women's self- reported measures compared with nurses compliance with supportive measures during labour. Setting: This study was conducted at labour and delivery units in the Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt. Design: A comparative descriptive study. Subjects: Two sampling were used (18 nurses) that had direct worked with parturient women in labor and delivery unit, sample type was convenient sample and a ninety parturient woman who had given birth in Mansoura university hospital, sample type was purposive sample. Tools: For parturient women, an interviewing questionnaire schedule, labor supportive measures questionnaire, and woman's satisfaction questionnaire, for nurses, observational checklist of labor support measures and barriers questionnaire sheet. Results: The study findings showed that based on the parturient women's self report,the most supportive measures received were physical followed by emotional supportive measures during second, third and fourth stage of labour (64.6 Â± 25.21, 60.3 Â± 25.67, respectively) and received less emotional and physical support during first stage (38.1 Â± 27.92, 32.5 Â± 14.16, respectively). The overall total score of labor supportive measures were (46.4 Â± 11.16) based on a self report by parturient women. Also, the majorty of nurses did not comply with providing labor supportive measures and the overall total score of labor supportive measures were low (31.1 Â± 10.30). Else, there was a highly a statistically significant relation between women's self-reported supportive measures and nurses compliance with supportive measures in all domains (P<0.001) except physical supportive measures during first stage of labor (P = 0.247). Too much emergency situation and administrative work were the main barrier that prevents nurses to comply with providing supportive measures. Most of parturient women were unsatisfied with the perceived supportive measures. Conclusion: The results of the study concluded that there was a highly statistically significant relationship between parturient women's self- reported measures and nurses, compliance with supportive measures in all domains except physical supportive measures during first stage of labor. Recommendation: Designed and implemented program for enhancing nurses, compliance with supportive measures during labour by woman health and midwifery nursing department staff.
İstatistiksel K-Ortalamalar Kümeleme Analizi ile Doğal Taşların Yeni İşlenebilirlik İndeksi

Bu calismada dogal taslarin islenebilirligini etkileyen kesme kuvveti (F c , F t ) ve spesifik enerjisini (S k , S e ) belirlemek icin dort eksenli bilgisayar kontrollu makine kullanilmistir. Toplam 17 dogal tas turu jeolojik formasyonlarina gore kategorize edilmistir. Bu calisma uc bolumden olusmaktadir: (1) dort eksenli bir makine ve 6.0 mm capinda kesici uc kullanarak dogal taslarin islenmesinden ortaya cikan kesme kuvvetlerinin deneysel olcumu; (2) kesme kuvveti, spesifik kesme enerjisi ve spesifik enerjisi degerlerinin hesaplanmasi; ve (3) parametrelerin istatistiksel analizinden olusmaktadir. Dogal taslarin kesme kuvvetleri, spesifik kesme enerjisi ve spesifik enerji degerleri bakimindan p<0.001 anlamlilik duzeyinde kesme derinligi ve ilerleme hizi bakimindan istatistiksel olarak anlamli fark vardir. Buna gore dogal taslarin islenebilirliginde kesme derinligi ve ilerleme hizi etkili oldugu gorulmustur. Bu deneylerden elde edilen veriler yardimiyla dogal taslarin kesme kuvveti, spesifik kesme enerjisi ve spesifik enerjileri istatistiksel K ortalamalar kumeleme yontemi ile islenebilirlik indeksi belirlenmistir.
Chemical features in the circumnuclear disk of the Galactic center

Aims. The circumnuclear disk (CND) of the Galactic center is exposed to many energetic phenomena coming from the supermassive black hole Sgr A* and from stellar activities. These energetic activities can affect the chemical composition in the CND through interaction with UV photons, cosmic rays, X-rays, and shock waves. We aim to constrain the physical conditions present in the CND through chemical modeling of observed molecular species detected toward it. Methods. We analyzed a selected set of molecular line data taken toward a position in the southwest lobe of the CND with the IRAM 30m and APEX 12-m telescopes and derived the column density of each molecule via a large velocity gradient (LVG) analysis. The determined chemical composition is compared with a time-dependent, gas-grain chemical model based on the UCL_CHEM code, which includes the effects of shock waves with varying physical parameters. Results. We detect molecules, such as CO, HCN, HCO+, HNC, CS, SO, SiO, NO, CN, H2CO, HC3N, N2H+, and H3O+, and obtain their column densities. Total hydrogen densities obtained from LVG analysis range between 2x10(4) and 1x10(6) cm(-3) and most species indicate values around several x10(5) cm(-3). These values are lower than those corresponding to the Roche limit, which shows that the CND is tidally unstable. The chemical models show good agreement with the observations in cases where the density is similar to 10(4) cm(-3), the cosmic-ray ionization rate is high, > 10(-15) s(-1), or shocks with velocities > 40 km s(-)1 have occurred. Conclusions. Comparison of models and observations favors a scenario where the cosmic-ray ionization rate in the CND is high, but precise effects of other factors, such as shocks, density structures, UV photons, and X-rays from the Sgr A*, must be examined with higher spatial resolution data.
THE EFFECT OF CULTURE MEDIA AND CULTURE TIME ON THE IN VITRO MATURATION OF DOMESTIC CAT OOCYTES

Culture media and culture time play important roles in meiotic competence and in vitro development of domestic cats oocytes. This experiment was designed to investigate the effects of culture media (M199 versus DMEM) on the in vitro maturation of domestic cat oocytes, after culturing for 24, 36 and 48 h. Domestic cat ovaries were obtained from routine ovariohysterectomy at an animal hospital, cooled to 4oC and transferred immediately to the laboratory. The oocytes were collected by slicing ovaries in the collecting medium. Five to ten cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were cultured in small drops of 50 μl of M199 or DMEM for 24, 36 and 48 h, under light mineral oil, at 38.5oC and 5% CO2, in a humidified atmosphere. The meiotic status of the cultured oocytes was assessed according to their chromosomal development and meiotic competence, after staining with basic fuschin and acetoglycerol and observation under a light microscope. The results showed that the maturation rate of domestic cat oocytes cultured in M199 was not significantly different (P>0.05) from those cultured in DMEM for 24, 36 and 48 h. However, the oocytes cultured in either M199 or DMEM for 36 h gave the best maturation rate (48.0% (49/102) and 48.1% (50/104) respectively), although not significantly different (P>0.05) when compared to other culture times. The results suggest that domestic cat oocytes can be matured in vitro in either M199 or DMEM and that 36 h is the appropiate time for culture rather than 24 and 48 h.
THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO IAS 17: EVIDENCE FROM BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS

Prior literature examined the financial impact of capitalizing operating leases by using the constructive lease capitalization method of Imhoff et al. (1991). The empirical evidence of these studies results in the perception that operating leases lead to off-balance financing, improvements of financial ratios and earnings enhancement in the U.K. (e.g. Beattie et al., 1998) and in the U.S.(e.g. Ely, 1995). Therefore, the IASB published in 2010 the exposure draft for the new standard on lease accounting (IAS 17). The most striking change is the elimination of the difference between finance and operating lease. Our study investigates the impact of the proposed adaptation for listed companies in Belgium and the Netherlands for 2008. Our results indicate that debt to equity ratio, return on assets and the current ratio are significantly affected by capitalizing operating leases. Furthermore, the results show that the impact on financial ratios differs among industries.
Analytical method of computation of the thermal field in a DC lead with the variable heat transfer coefficient on its surface

The thermal field of a DC lead with a variable coefficient of the heat transfer along its perimeter was investigated in the paper. Three different functions were assumed, which model the total heat transfer coefficient on the surface of a lead. In order to solve the problem of the two dimensional model an analytical method was developed (computer aided). It bases on superposition of the particular and general integral of the partial equation of heat conduction. The unknown coefficients of eigenfunctions and the constants of integration were determined in numerical way solving the adequate system of algebraic equations. Besides, the algorithm of computation of the steady-state current rating was presented. The obtained results were presented in a graphic form and verified by the method of finite elements. Streszczenie. W pracy badano pole termiczne przewodu DC ze zmiennym wspolczynnikiem przejmowania ciepla na jego obwodzie. Zalozono przy tym trzy rozne funkcje modelujące calkowity wspolczynnik przejmowania ciepla na powierzchni przewodu. W celu rozwiązania dwuwymiarowego zagadnienia modelowego opracowano analityczną metode (wspomaganą komputerowo). Bazuje ona na superpozycji calki szczegolnej i ogolnej cząstkowego rownania przewodnictwa cieplnego. Nieznane wspolczynniki funkcji wlasnych oraz stale wyznaczono numerycznie rozwiązując odpowiedni uklad rownan algebraicznych. Oprocz tego w pracy przedstawiono algorytm obliczania dlugotrwalej obciązalności prądowej. Otrzymane wyniki przedstawiono w postaci graficznej i zweryfikowano metodą elementow skonczonych. (Analityczna metoda obliczania pola temperatury w przewodzie DC ze zmiennym wspolczynnikiem przejmowania ciepla na jego powierzchni).
Characteristics of water-based drilling mud containing Gilsonite with Boehmite nanoparticles

Increase the drilling efficiency of the drilling, such as nanoparticles and polymers with additives, is one of the most efficient in the drilling operation. In this project, the impact of boehmite nanoparticles and polymer combination of xanthan on the drilling mud has been studied. Rheological properties of drilling mud (plastic viscosity, yield point and viscosity) boehmite nanoparticles and polymer composition in various concentrations by Rotary Brookfield viscometer model DV-III Ultra are measured. Test results on the rheological properties of muds to the point of the optimal concentration range is equivalent to 0.06 grams boehmite nanoparticles show.
DESIGN OF HYBRID COUPLER CONNECTED SQUARE ARRAY PATCH ANTENNA FOR Wi-Fi APPLICATIONS

Microstrip patch antennas being popular because of light weight, low volume, thin profile configuration which can be made conformal. Wireless communication systems applications circular polarization antenna is placing vital role. In this study we introduce a new technique to produce circular polarization. Hybrid coupler is directly connected to microstrip antenna to get circular polarization. Also gain is further increased by introducing antenna array technique. Each square in array having length of 4.6mm patch is having thickness of 0.381mm and the dielectric material used FR4. The designed antenna having high gain of 6.26dB and directivity of 5.11dB at the resonant frequency of 3.7GHz. Simulation results shows that the designed antenna characteristic is suitable for Wi-Fi applications.
Effect of dietary supplementation of different lutein sources on the productive performance of commercial layers categorized in three body weights

Lutein enrichment can be used for reducing chances of age related macular degeneration (AMD) in human being. The present study was conducted to evaluate the production performance of commercial layers categorized in three body weight categories supplemented with different lutein sources. For this purpose a total number of four thirty two 31 week old Hy-line (W-36) commercial layers were categorized in three body sizes (Heavy >1400g, Medium 1300-1399 g, Light 0.05) differences for production performance among different lutein sources and body weight categories except egg weight which was found to be highest in heavy birds. Thus Lutein can be supplemented in layer diet without any harm to its production performance.
Arboreal Ant Assemblages Respond Differently to Food Source and Vegetation Physiognomies: a Study in the Brazilian Atlantic Rain Forest

This study aimed to analyze assemblages of arboreal ants in different vegetation physiognomies within the Tropical Moist Forest (Atlantic Rain Forest) domain. The study was carried out at the Michelin Ecological Reserve, State of Bahia, Northeast of Brazil. We used sardine (protein resource) and honey (carbohydrate resource) baits to collect ants foraging in three vegetation types: (1) preserved native forest, (2) forest in regeneration (capoeira) with many invasive plants and (3) a mixed agroystem of rubber and cocoa tree plantation. We recorded 69 ant species attracted to the baits, 21 of them exclusive to honey bait and 25 exclusive to the sardine baits. The vegetation physiognomies preserved forest and rubber/cacao agrosystem showed higher species richness in relation to the forest in regeneration (capoeira), suggesting that rubber tree plantations can be a good matrix for the maintenance of some ant species typical of the forest matrix. The type of resource used is important for the structuring of the arboreal ant assemblages. The ants that were attracted to protein resources showed a guild composition that is more differentiated between vegetation types that of ants attracted to glucose resources.
Emerging Cohesion And Individualization In Collective Action: A Co-Evolutive Approach

By means of a simple computational model, we explore a dynamic perspective of social cohesion in populations under stress. Dynamics are driven by the co-evolution of structural and cognitive dimensions. Submitted to sudden variations on its environmental conflict level, the model is able to reproduce certain characteristics previously observed in real populations in situations of emergency or crisis. A closer analysis of the results, observing both structural and cognitive together, uncovers a causal path from the level of conflict suffered by a population to variations on its social cohesiveness.
3 Arthrogenic Alphaviruses and Inflammatory Myopathies

There is increasing evidence to suggest that viruses have aetiological roles in inflammatory myopathies. It has been reported that viruses, by means of direct infection of the skeletal muscle, can cause myalgias, polymyositis, and virus-associated rhabdomyolysis. It has also been found that some viruses can cause myositis through a secondary immune-mediated phenomenon. In addition, there are emerging reports of cases of idiopathic polymyositis suspected to be associated with infectious agents, predominantly viruses. Arthrogenic alphaviruses such as chikungunya virus (CHIKV), Ross River virus (RRV) and sindbis virus (SINV) are known to cause outbreaks of polyarthritis worldwide (Griffin, 2007). The clinical presentation of alphavirus infection includes fever, rash, arthralgia, and arthritis, however, one of the predominant features of alphaviral disease is myalgia with corresponding myositis. The recent outbreaks of CHIKV in several countries surrounding the Indian Ocean have seen millions of people affected, with case reports showing a high incidence of myalgia and skeletal muscle involvement. The ability of these viruses to cause long-term disease sequelae persisting for months or even years after the initial infection is of particular interest. Although difficult to substantiate indefinitely, there is significant reason to suspect that this long-term impact, combined with the virus‘s ability to cause acute muscle damage, could make arthrogenic viruses a potential cause of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The mechanisms by which alphaviruses cause musculoskeletal disease are now being unraveled with clear evidence to suggest that the viral-induced inflammatory response can lead to destruction of striated muscle fibres, providing a possible cause for the symptoms of myalgia. In recent years, the use of animal models of alphavirus-induced myositis has increased our understanding of the inflammatory myopathies caused by these viruses. Using these animal models it has been shown that in the acute phase of infection, skeletal muscle is the major site of viral replication, resulting in striated muscle fibre destruction (Lidbury et al., 2000; Morrison et al., 2006). In the sub-acute phase of infection, the virus triggers an extensive inflammatory immune response, resulting in the influx of inflammatory cells and production of soluble mediators, leading to extensive myositis. The use of animal models has been instrumental in elucidating the role of alphaviruses as triggers of inflammatory myopathies. This chapter will discuss the role of alphavirus infections as triggers of myositis, including how animal models are being used to dissect the pathobiology of disease and identify potential drug candidates to ameliorate disease.
Identifying Photo Forgery using Lighting Elements

Nowadays digital media manipulation has become a common trend. Digital media, especially images, being one of the primary modes of communication, can be easily manipulated. Current research trends in digital image forensics focus on validating the authenticity of the image. Objectives: Objective of the present study is to authenticate objects in an image using light sources and their properties. Method: By locating the direction of the light source, forgery in the images can be easily detected. Inconsistencies between different light sources in the image highlight image tampering. This paper focuses on detection of image forgery using lighting inconsistencies. The proposed technique measures the lighting properties from different objects or surfaces present in the image. Finding: The model for digital forensics identifies the lighting discrepancies in the objects of an image and provides results indicating difference between real and fake images. Improvement: The proposed technique is an objective based method and identifies digital image forgery based on physics of the environment. Results are promising and reproducible making the technique an important tool for image forgery detection.
Searching for genes controlling fatness traits in pigs - a review

Fat content of carcass is an important multigenic trait in pig breeding. There are reports indicating several chromosomes, e.g. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 and 18 which possibly harbour QTLs for fatness traits. Among QTL candidate genes there are leptin (LEP) and its receptor (LEPr), both playing essential role in food intake and energy balance. Moreover, expression level and polymorphism of the adipocyte specific transcription factors, such as CREB (cAMP response element binding protein) or C/EBP (CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein) may also cause phenotypic variation of the fatness traits. Some of the candidate QTLs, as LEP, LEPr, C/EBP and additionally H-FABP (fatty acid binding protein gene) and rYr1, are localized on chromosome 6. It is foreseen that searching for polymorphisms of the chosen genes may reveal association between a genotype and phenotypic variation of selected fatness traits. However, the studies are complex and require analysis of numerous genes. Cited are 71 references.
International Monetary Fund From the SelectedWorks of Alberto Behar April , 2011 Factory Europe ? Brainier but not brawnier

While intermediates comprise the majority of total goods trade in the EU, their share of total trade has remained flat since 1996. This implies that EU enlargement has had a limited effect on the size of Factory Europe. However, enlargement coincides with an increase in Factory Europe’s complexity. Using two new measures of the complexity of intermediates products, we show that internal EU intermediates trade has become more sophisticated and uses more relationship-specific inputs over time and relative to external EU trade. In other words, Factory Europe has become brainier but not necessarily brawnier. There is also an asymmetry. While the 1995 EU members have not become more significant trading partners for the new members, the new members have become a more important source of intermediates for the EU15 and also a more important market. In sum, the structure of EU trade has changed--not only is the EU15 giving the new members a bigger share of its tasks, it is also giving them harder ones.
Oxidative Stress: Noxious but Also Vital

The imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and antioxidant defenses determines the condition called oxidative stress. When there is an increase in ROS production or a decrease in the antioxidant defenses, this systemic antioxidant/pro-oxidant imbalance may lead to the accumulation of oxidative damage, which, in turn, may lead to a modification of biomolecules. These consist of reactions resulting in protein adducts, DNA oxidation, and formation of lipid peroxides, which, in turn, reduce the cellular functional capacity and increase the risk of disease development. The body has natural scavenging systems against free radicals and other reactive species. However, sometimes the endogenous antioxidant capacity is exceeded by the production of ROS. When this occurs, exogenous antioxidants exert important function for the human health. These bioactive compounds act preventing and neutralizing the formation of new reactive species and free radicals. In some cases, an increase of ROS can help the host to resolve an infection or even to control the tumor growth. Finally, the levels of ROS can be perceived by signal transduction pathways involving known targets (i.e., p53, Ras, and NF-κB) and regulate physiopathological events such as the cellular cycle, apoptosis, and inflammation.
The spatial organization and regulation of triacylglycerol synthesis

of publications 35 6 Abstract of publications For copyright reasons, full text versions of the publications are not included in the online version of this thesis. Please follow the links to download pdf files directly from the publisher’s website. In the printed version reprints of the papers are found in the section 12 at the end of this thesis. Abstract of publicationsof publications 36 6.1 Publication I Phosphatidylcholine synthesis for lipid droplet expansion is mediated by localized activation of CTP:phosphocholine cytidylyltransferase Krahmer N. , Guo Y. , Wilfling F. , Hilger M. , Lingrell S. , Heger K. , Newman H.W. , Schmidt-Supprian M. , Vance D.E. , Mann M. , Farese R.V. Jr, Walther T.C Cell Metabolism, 14(4): 504-15 (2011).
The effects of relative performance objectives on financial markets

We analyze the implications of linking the compensation of fund managers to the return of their portfolio relative to that of a benchmark. In the presence of such relative-performance-based objectives, investors have reduced expected utility but markets are typically more informative and deeper. Furthermore, in a multiple asset/market framework we show that (i) relative performance concerns lead to an increase in the correlation between markets (financial contagion); (ii) benchmark inclusion leads to increases in price volatility; (iii) home bias emerges as a rational outcome. Finally, when information is costly, information acquisition is hindered and this attenuates the effects on informativeness and depth of the market.