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FINANCIAL CRISIS IN SOUTH ASIA AND ITS IMPACT ON POVERTY IN PAKISTAN, A CASE STUDY OF SINDH BY USING CGE-MODEL

This research investigates the economic recession and its impact on poverty in Sindh. Data were collected from 2000 respondents from five districts of upper Sindh, by using simple random technique; structural questionnaire was design as a measurement tool. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 16.5 version. It was revealed that poverty is raised by 15 percent from last six month in these selected areas. Peoples purchasing power is decreased and most of the cases they wonâ€™t have three meals. It was also observed that in few areas people were mentally disturbed due to the overall economic recession. Purchasing power of rural people regarding basic needs were also declines by 10 percent. It was revealed that poverty in Rural Sindh is increasing compare with Punjab and N.W. F.P. and Baluchistan. The government has initiated different projects with recently but the impact is not big due to over unemployment. It was further revealed that poverty is on peak in Rural Sindh People are selling their children for only Rs.25000. The results shows that in order to reduce rural poverty, in Pakistan government should give highest priority to the rural areas of Sindh these types of investments not only have much larger poverty impacts per rupee spent than any other government investment, but also generate higher productivity growth. Apart from government they should think about the way to reduce the poverty in rural areas.
Impact of PEGylation on biodistribution and tumor accumulation of Lipid-Mu peptide-DNA

For gene-based therapeutic approaches that require transfection of specific cell targets in vivo, it is important to design the delivery system to have optimized tissue distribution. Surface PEGylation of liposomes and polymer nanoparticles has been shown to lead to prolonged blood circulation and also preferential accumulation in tumor sites resulting from the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different surface PEGylation densities on resulted biodistribution profiles of Lipid-Mu peptide-DNA (LMD) nanoparticles. LMD particles containing the near infrared fluorescent lipid dye, Cy5.5-DSPE, were injected intravenously, and whole-body fluorescence images of the live animal were recorded. Analysis of these time series of images indicated that LMDs with different surface PEG2000 densities had distinctively different biodistribution and tumor accumulation profiles. LMDs containing approximately 15–25% of surface PEG2000 were shown to have the highest accumulation and longest residence time in tumor. LMD distribution and pharmacokinetic profiles in other organs were also observed to be different and were analyzed.
Consensus and collaboration: norm‐regulated behaviour in industrial marketing relationships

Uses symbolic interaction concepts to explain norm‐regulated behaviour in industrial marketing relationships. Lends support to the notion that partners’ subjective interpretations of their relationship must be congruent for relational norms and, hence, collaboration to emerge. By examining 46 of a manufacturer’s established trading relationships, investigates which factors distinguish relationships that are collaborative from other forms of trading relationships. Suggests that when partners exhibit a consensus to collaboration, they share strategic complementarity and the investments made by one side are valued by the other. Interestingly, each also believes the other faces high exit costs even though both sides maintain access to alternative partners. In addition to a discriminant analysis depicting different forms of trading relationships, develops a post hoc analysis of the profile of collaborative trading partners. Discusses the managerial and academic implications.
Double Cortex Syndrome (Subcortical Band Heterotopia): A Case Report

Objective Approximately 5–10% of preschool age children are considered developmentally disabled. Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a key role in the diagnostic evaluation in these children. Many congenital or acquired brain anomalies are revealed with MRIs. Although the majority of these abnormalities are sporadic but patients with subcortical band heterotopia or double cortex syndrome have sex-linked inheritance. We are going to present the first case in Iran from Ahvaz city, which was presented with status epilepticus associated with developmental delay and finally diagnosed as double cortex syndrome, because band heterotopia cases especially for continuous or generalized form is rare. A 4.5-year-old developmentally delayed girl was admitted for generalized tonic clonic seizure attack of 1 hr, upward gaze, locked mouth, and urinary incontinence (status epilepticus) in the child neurology ward. She had a history of recurrent seizures that started as febrile seizures since she was 12 months of age and had frequent admissions for having recurrent seizure attacks. She was the only child of consanguineous parents with negative family history of any neurologic problems. She was a product of uneventful term pregnancy, vaginal delivery with a low Apgar score at birth who was admitted for six days in the neonatal ward for hypotonia and cyanosis. At 4.5 years of age, she had HC: 45cm (<3%) Length: 102 cm (25–75%), and BW: 18kg (75%). She was able to sit, walk with support, speak a few words, and communicate with others. A physical exam was unremarkable. Lab data including CBC, blood biochemical, and urinalysis results were all within normal limits, but the electroencephalography (EEG) revealed generalized poly spike-wave discharges. A brain MRI showed corpus callosal dysplasia, generalized band heterotopia, and polymicrogyria. She was discharged home with oral valproate and regular outpatient follow-ups. In the diagnostic evaluation of developmentally delayed and epileptic children, a brain MRI is strongly recommended for accurate diagnosis of anomalies such as neuronal migration disorders (band heterotopia) and others, because appropriate therapeutic management, prognosis, prevention, and genetic counseling for prenatal diagnosis are dependent on definite diagnosis of the proband case.
Consumer Adoption of Net Banking in Tier-III Cities of Andhra Pradesh: An Empirical Study

Usage of internet is more readily available in present business environment due to technological spread. To gain advantage of internet usage by the customers almost all the bankers are extended their banking services through internet. However the use of such technologies by the customers in banking services is still moderately slow. In this link there is a need to access the factors which will influence the technology acceptance and adoption inthese banking services by the customers. The main purpose of this study is to examine the factors which will influence the adoption of net banking by using technology accept- ance model (TAM). Through survey method 250 questionnaires were circulated out of which 230 were accepted as valid instruments for primary data. From the data analysis it is found that the factors perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, customer traits, perceived self efficacy, perceived related advantage, perceive credibility and trailabilty significantly influenced cus- tomers' adoption towards usage of net banking. Therefore from the results of data analysis it is understood that above factors are vital in technology acceptance and adoption by the customers towards net banking usage. The study practically directs the online banking service providers to take necessary measures to grab the opportunities in the electronic commerce environment.
Cholesterol-induced Thrombogenicity of the Vessel Wall: Inhibitory Effect of Fluvastatin

Summary High cholesterol levels are a known risk factor for coronary events. The molecular links between high serum cholesterol and the increased thrombogenicity of the arterial wall are still matter of investigation. In the present study we investigate the relationship between plasma cholesterol, thrombus formation and TF expression in a atherosclerotic rabbit model. Hypercholesterolemic rabbits showed a pronounced TF staining as well as NF-κB activation in the aortic arch. A consistent vessel wall platelet deposition was also observed. Treatment with fluvastatin reduced lipid accumulation, TF overexpression (-60%), NF-κB activation, and platelet deposition (-56%). In vitro studies showed that the drug upregulated IκBa in unstimulated as well as in TNFa-stimulated cells and also impaired the TNF-α-induced Cdc42 prenylation, indicating that fluvastatin interferes with the transcriptional activation of TF gene. These results indicate that the prothrombotic phenotype of arterial wall, associated with elevated serum cholesterol levels, is mediated by TF overexpression. Fluvastatin treatment reduces the prothrombotic tendency by inhibiting TF synthesis.
Effect of meal break times on solar UV exposure of schoolchildren in a southeast Queensland summer month

[Abstract]: Evidence from epidemiological research suggests that childhood exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is an important causative factor in the formation of skin cancer. A mathematical model was employed to investigate the effect of meal break times on solar UV radiation exposure to schoolchildren in Southeast Queensland for the month of February. The model incorporates UV irradiances measured continuously during daylight hours for a summer month in Toowoomba (27.5o S latitude) along with the anatomical distribution of UV to specific body sites measured with polysulphone UV dosimeters. The polysulphone dosimeters have a UV response approximating that of human skin and are calibrated for UV exposure against a calibrated spectroradiometer. This paper presents the results of the UV exposures to the nose, chin, forehead and forearm for different meal break times in schools. These UV exposures were reduced by a factor of up to 0.8 by varying the school meal break times alone. Optimisation of the existing morning and lunch break times reduced the UV exposures in the school day by a factor of up to 0.45. Results of extrapolating these results to the whole year will be discussed.
IMPACT OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS IN INDIAN TELECOM INDUSTRY

Growth of Indian Telecom Industry is a major part these days. Different software systems are used for the benefit in different areas and segment of the industry. It is very important that the software used is really has ability to fulfill the various requirements of the industry. It is a very tough decision to take. Business Intelligence Systems are wisely used for decision-making problems. This research will investigate various business intelligence software selection decisions, awareness & benefits involved. The objective of this research is to analyze the impact of Business Intelligence Systems in Telecom Domain, rising requirements & management of different activities practiced by the Telecom Organizations in India. The aim of the research is to identify significant factors involved. The research will take both technical and managerial factors under consideration. It will also include different modes & possibilities for the growth of Telecom Industry in India using Business Intelligence Systems. This research will also check attraction of different software organizations using Business Intelligence Software’s for the growth of Indian Telecom Industry. Business intelligence technologies cover areas, like Data Warehousing & Data Mining, OLAP & Reporting, and Performance Management. Key words: Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Olap.
Direct FLASH MR imaging of magnetic field inhomogeneities by gradient compensation

MR images based on gradient echoes are sensitive to artifacts caused by inhomogeneities of the static magnetic field. This paper describes the effects of local gradients in rapid FLASH MR images and presents a way of directly imaging affected areas. The idea is to compensate for signal losses due to mutual cancellation of dephased magnetizations by deliberate “misadjustments” of the refocusing part of the slice selection gradient. In contrast to conventional field imaging techniques no three‐dimensional data acquisition or subsequent Fourier analysis is required to obtain images at a particular gradient strength. Conventional as well as inhomogeneity compensated FLASH images have been obtained on phantoms and human heads using a 2.35‐T 40‐cm magnet and a 1.5‐T whole‐body system, respectively. © 1988 Academic Press, Inc.
Ocular pressure patterns in the Valsalva maneuver.

It has been recognized for many years that the intraocular pressure follows acute alterations in blood pressure. 1,2 Thus, acute elevation of arterial pressure is associated with a rapid and unsustained rise of ocular pressure, while a fall in arterial pressure, such as follows ligation of the inferior vena cava, results in a transient fall in ocular pressure. Likewise, alterations in the venous pressure in the head and eye are associated with similar changes in the ocular pressure, as illustrated by the elevation of intraocular pressure when the jugular vein is compressed or the vortex or anterior ciliary veins are ligated. 3,4 These alterations are most readily interpreted as resulting from changes in the intraocular blood volume. One would not expect changes in aqueous inflow or outflow or in rigidity of the ocular coats to result in such immediate changes. The Valsalva maneuver, a procedure in which the intrathoracic pressure
An Analytical Study on Inventory Management Practices For an Auto Component Major in Chennai City

With the emergence of Toyota Production System, Inventory management has become an integral aspect and touches every facet of operations in a manufacturing organization. The purpose of inventory manage- ment is to ensure availability of materials in sufficient quantity as and when required and also to minimize investment in inventories. Higher the inventory holding period; higher will be the loss, risk and uncertainty to the company. Therefore a proper balance must be struck to maintain proper inventory with the minimum financial impact on the organization. A firm neglecting the management of inventories will be jeopardizing its long run profitability and may fail ultimately. The present study focuses on the inventory management practices followed at a major automotive firm in chennai by using various inventory management techniques.
Paternal Mononuclear Cell Immunization Therapy for Repeated Miscarriage: Predictive Variables for Pregnancy Success

ABSTRACT: Pregnancy outcomes for 125 women with unexplained recurrent abortion conceiving after immunologic testing for possible paternal leukocyte immunization were analyzed. Pregnancy success was related to the number of previous miscarriages (relative risk 0.36 for each additional miscarriage after 3), a history of a late pregnancy loss (relative risk 0.18), any other relevant treated or untreatable diagnosis (relative risk 0.27), immunization with paternal mononuclear cells (relative risk 5.6), and time in weeks from test date to LMP of the next pregnancy (relative risk 0.93 for each additional week). The significant difference in pregnancy outcomes between women given a single immunization and nonimmunized women reflected a larger difference between those in each group conceiving within 12 weeks of initiating tests for inclusion in the treatment program. The latter observation suggests that any effect from a single immunization in prevention of recurrent miscarriage is of relatively short duration.
Protective effect of dehydroepiandrosterone against lipid peroxidation in a human liver cell line.

OBJECTIVE Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a widely studied steroid hormone with multi-functional properties. Reports suggest that some of the many activities of DHEA are due to its protective effect against lipid peroxidation. Nevertheless, the antioxidant properties of DHEA are still the subject of debate. The aim was to evaluate whether its two opposed effects on lipid peroxidation reported in the literature may be dependent on schedule and doses used. METHODS Chang liver cells, a line derived from normal human liver, were grown in media containing either no steroids (control) or DHEA at concentrations ranging from 0.1 micromol/l to 50 micromol/l. At specific times, cultures were halted and cells received a pro-oxidant stimulus (cumene (CuOOH) 0.5 mmol/l), at which time cell viability (by trypan blue staining and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) concentration (spectrophotometrical assay) were evaluated. RESULTS At concentrations ranging from 0.1 micromol/l to 1 micromol/l, DHEA protects Chang liver cells against lipid peroxidation and/or death induced by cumene. This effect disappears if the concentration is increased to 10 micromol/l; at higher concentrations (50 micromol/l) a pro-oxidant/cytotoxic effect of DHEA appears. CONCLUSIONS DHEA exhibits two opposed effects on lipid peroxidation; depending on its concentration it acts either to limit or to induce oxidative stress. The threshold concentration at which the pro-oxidant activity of DHEA prevails is not far in excess of that having an antioxidant effect. Either effect of DHEA on lipid peroxidation is only evident after a 'lag-phase'.
Use of a digital brain atlas to compare the distribution of NGF‐ and bFGF‐protected cholinergic neurons

The effectiveness of basic fibroblast growth factor and nerve growth factor in preventing the lesion‐induced disappearance of septal cholinergic neurons was compared by using a computerized data‐acquisition system and a digital brain atlas that yielded quantitative and distributional information. Adult rats were given unilateral partial transections of the fimbria and then received daily intraventricular injection of one of the growth factors for 15 days. Given the high degree of co‐localization of nerve growth factor receptors with choline acetyltransferase in these areas, cholinergic neurons were identified by nerve growth factor receptor immunoreactivity. Their locations were plotted in the context of a three‐dimensional brain atlas permitting the analysis of relative distributions of cholinergic neurons in control brains and those of animals treated with each growth factor. The cholinergic cell disappearance induced by the partial fimbrial transection was restricted to the medial septal nucleus and the vertical limb of the diagonal band of Broca. Within the affected areas cholinergic cell disappearance increased gradually in severity from anterior to posterior levels of the septal nucleus. Both growth factors prevented the disappearance of cholinergic cell bodies in medial septal nucleus and vertical limb of the diagonal band. In lesioned control animals the unilateral cell disappearance amounted to 53.5% of the number of cholinergic neurons of the unlesioned side. Nerve growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor reduced this disappearance to 13% and 28%, respectively. The distribution of cholinergic cells was the same in animals treated with each growth factor, suggesting that the two growth factors protect the same population of cholinergic neurons.
Qualitative Characteristics of Financial Reporting

This empirical study evaluates the views and perceptions of external users about selected qualitative characteristics of corporate financial reports in Bangladesh. The selected qualitative characteristics were predictive value, feedback value, timeliness, verifiability, representational faithfulness, neutrality and comparability. An opinion survey was conducted on one hundred ninety external users specifically shareholders, stockbrokers, bankers, academicians and tax officers. The users’ perception about the qualitative characteristics of corporate financial reporting is far below the acceptable level and as such users have a negative attitude towards disclosures of financial reporting. The study suggests that Board of Directors (representatives of the majority shareholders) should try to resuscitate the confidence level of external users through ensuring good corporate governance with utmost sincerity and integrity. The BOD should also ensure that financial statements reflect the true and fair view of financial position, performance and the state of affairs of the reporting entity. This research may help policy makers, regulators, reporting entities, academicians, stakeholders, and other interested groups to endorse good corporate financial reporting environment in Bangladesh.
Problems of Innovative Economy: Forming of«Innovative Society» And Innovative Receptivity

― Today many countries have the ambitious purposes of long-term and continuous development: constant growth of competitiveness, maintenance of a high standard of living of the population, leadership in the world market. One of the best possible ways of achievement of these purposes is a transition of the countries to innovative economy. The paper presents the analyses of problems of forming of innovative receptivity to innovations and creation of «innovative society». Creation of an innovative culture in a society and increase of the level of prestige of innovative activity are the best ways of developing of innovative processes. The base of the analysis is a comparing of Russia and different developed countries according to the level of some indictors of innovative activity. 1
The Role of Topic Interest and Topic Salience in Online Panel Web Surveys

Invitations to web surveys sent out through online access panels usually do not mention the topic of the survey, in order to reduce the risk of expert bias. This study aims to elucidate whether online access panel members use the information on survey topic provided in email invitations in their participation decision and its influence on data quality. In a preliminary study, data about the personal interests of 1,660 panel members were collected. Panellists were then assigned to participate in one of two surveys, receiving emails with different amount of information on the survey topic. The influence of personal topic interest and topic salience on participation behaviour and data quality was measured. Evidence is presented that personal interest in the topic influences participation behaviour and data quality in online panels. Panellists who had been enrolled in the online panel for six months or less were more willing to participate if the topic of the survey was announced in advance.
Integrated Logistics Management in the Grocery Supply Chain

This work aims to highlight the importance of adequately defining relationships between firms in a supply chain management (SCM) framework as the basis for its integrated functioning. An empirical study is used to analyze the state of manufacturer‐retailer relationships and the implications of these on efficient functioning of the grocery supply chain in Spain with Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) as a backdrop. Using personal interviews with logistics managers in 48 manufacturers and retailers in Spain, the study focuses on the order fulfillment or demand satisfaction logistics process, and evaluates the willingness for collaboration among the enterprises using best practices and information and communication technologies (ICT's) associated with ECR.