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Awareness of Digital Footprint Management in the New Media Amongst Youth

The industrial revolution creates a new era where everything can be accessed via the Internet. However, despite all the advantages, the new era of technology comes with disadvantages as well. Studies have shown that the youth category is the group that is a synonym to technology. Most of the youth nowadays enjoy using the features but lacked the information on the footprint of their Internet browsing history. When individuals engaged with the Internet, they generated a complex trail of these digital footprints that may include their various presentation of self, based on social profiles and comments, traces of their activities, interest, interaction and anything else they choose to share online. However, the extent to which netizens are aware that they are creating these tracks and traces and have some ability to manipulate and control them is unclear at present. Thus, the objective of this paper is to identify the level of awareness among youth about the digital footprint. The research started with a structured survey distributed to respondents as a data collection requirement for analysis. A quantitative research method is employed in this research. Survey was conducted to the three main areas namely urban, suburban and rural as a sample of the population. Results were presented in the form of description analysis with respondents demographic and perception of respondents based on digital footprint awareness. Keywords: Industrial revolution, digital, footprint, awareness, youth, technology.
The Relationship Between Working Memory and Acquisition of Mathematical Strategies in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Review of Literature

Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is defined as non-progressive brain damage attributed to limitation in mobility, learning, language, and communication. The high prevalence of low academic achievement in learning mathematics in CP cases is related, in part, to multifactorial influences; working memory may be one of the factors which can be related to arithmetic attainment. The purpose of this article was to review the relationship of working memory with mathematical performance in children with CP. Methods: In this Review of literature article, Five English search engines (Pubmed, Scopus, Science direct, EMBASE, and Central) were used with key words, “cerebral palsy, arithmetic, mathematical performance, and working memory”. The inclusion criteria were English relevant articles in which participants had CP and both mathematical abilities and working memory were assessed. Results: A total of 103 articles were screened. Twenty-five potentially relevant titles or abstracts were identified. Based on inclusion criteria, only 7 articles were found. Conclusion:Given the high risk of mathematical learning difficulties in children with CP, information about mathematical skills and the role of working memory on the different components of mathematical strategies is limited. Further research should be carried out to investigate this issue. The findings in this study showed the relationship between working memory and the difficulties with mathematical and numerical learning of CP cases.
High Level Implementation and Framework of a Novel Algorithm for Prescriptive, Predictive and Preventive Analysis of Personality Data

Big data mining and analytics have grown tremendously in the last 2 decades. It has positively affected many industries and research communities in utilizing the knowledge and valuable information extracted from unstructured or semi-structured big data, that we produce every second. With ease of use of social networking such as Facebook, Twitter and others, we produce tremendous amount of data that has tendency to understand people’s personality. The personality if understood with more accuracy can play vital role in prescriptive, predictive and preventive analysis and decision making for many individuals. In this paper, we provide the high level framework of proposed model and one algorithm for PERFECT (Predicting Educational Relevance for an Efficient Classification of Talent) Engine, as our research work in progress. We emphasize on 3 Ps of analytics as main categories for our direction by concluding the future direction and real world applications.
Adult Mentoring: Benefits to Adolescent Mothers

Adult Mento: Benefits to Adolescent Mothers Exploratory study on the needs of pregnant or parenting adolescents Kim Landrigan June 30, 1999 This exploratory study was conducted to explore the following research questions: l) What are the needs of pregnant and parenting adolescents in the St. Cloud community? 2) What support systems were most helpful to pregnant or parenting adolescents? Once youth become parents, they face many challenges such as dropping out of high school, becoming economically deprived, and lacking emotional support. Eleven pregnant and/or parenting adolescents, ages 15 to 19, were interviewed using a structured interview guide. The interviews focused on assessing the participant's educatioml achievements, financial stability, self-esteem, level of emotional support and social support networks. Overall the study found that the participants were all working on obtaining their high school diploma or GED certificate. A majority stated the# basic needs were being met. Alloftheyouthratedtheirself-esteemasbeingquitehigh. Thestudyalsofound that approximately 91% ofthe participants (n=lO) explained that their families were emotionally supportive. In exploring their social support systems, participants utilized many programs inthe St. Cloud community. However, all ofthe youth explained how services should be changed to be more effective. A mentomg program may be beneficial to address the needs of pregnant or parenting youth in the St. Cloud who do not have an adequate support system MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK AUGSBURG COLLEGE MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL This is to certify that the Master's Thesis of: Adult Mentoring: Benefits to Adolescent Mothers Has been approved by the Examining Committee for the thesis requirement for the Masters of Social Work Degree. Date of Oral Presentation: June 24, 1999
Performance and Physiological Responses of Naked-neck Chickens and Their F Crosses

An experiment was conducted on forty-eight female chickens from each of the following genotypes: Naked-neck (Na, from Ethiopia), New Hampshire (NH), Lohmann White (LW) and F crosses of NaxNH and 1 NaxLW. Twenty four chickens from each genotype were randomly divided and assigned either to high (30-32 °C) or normal ambient temperature (18-20 °C). Body weights were measured during 20 and 68 weeks of age. Eggs were collected once daily while egg weight and feed intake were determined at 28-d intervals. Blood samples were taken from 12 randomly selected birds per genotype and ambient temperature at 38, 51 and 65 weeks age. Total protein levels were measured in plasma whereas differential leukocyte counts were determined from whole blood. Compared with controls, the egg production and feed consumption in commercial layers significantly reduced by 24.2 and 15%, respectively. Surprisingly, heat stress favourably increased body weight in NaxLW genotype by 1.7 and 2.8 % at 20 and 65 weeks, respectively and appeared to be the best F cross combinations. 1 The effect of heat stress was significant for all differential leukocyte counts. Compared with controls, the respective increase in heterophil, basophil and monocyte counts was 19.2, 43.6 and 41% whereas the lymphocyte and eosinophil numbers reduced by 9 and 11.6%, respectively. The hetrophil:lymphocyte (H/L) ratio increased by 45, 18 and 19% at 38, 51 and 65 weeks age, respectively. At high temperature, the highest lymphocyte counts were noted in LW and the lowest in NaxNH whereas heterophil counts were highest in NH and NaxNH resulting in increased H/L ratio. The total plasma protein reduced in all heat stressed chickens although it was only significant at 38 weeks age. It was inferred that the total plasma protein mean values in heat stressed hens declined from 4.12 g/dl at 38 weeks to 2.22 g/dl at 65 weeks. In conclusion, the Na and its F crosses demonstrated better heat stress tolerant than commercial layer chickens as evidenced by measured 1 performance and physiological parameters. These results suggested that differential leukocyte counts, H/L ratio and total plasma protein could be used as a reliable indicator of long-term heat stress in layer chickens.
Plasma Fibrin Clot Properties Are Unfavorably Altered in Women following Venous Thromboembolism Associated with Combined Hormonal Contraception

The use of hormonal contraception is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Unfavorably altered fibrin clot phenotype has been reported in patients following unprovoked VTE who are at risk of recurrences. It remains unknown whether fibrin clot characteristics in women with contraception-related VTE differ from those in unprovoked VTE. We studied three age-matched groups of women: (1) after contraception-related VTE, (n = 48) (2) after unprovoked VTE (n = 48), and (3) controls (n = 48). Plasma fibrin clot permeability (Ks), turbidity of clot formation, efficiency of fibrinolysis using clot lysis time (CLT), and rate of increase in D-dimer during lytic clot degradation (D-Drate), along with thrombin generation and fibrinolysis proteins were determined. Compared with the controls, patients following contraception-related and unprovoked VTE formed faster (lag phase, -8.8% and -20.4%, respectively) fibrin clots of increased density (Ks, -8.6% and -13.4%, respectively) displaying impaired fibrinolysis as evidenced by prolonged CLT (+11.5% and +14.5%, respectively) and lower D-Drate (-7.1% and -5.6%, respectively), accompanied with higher plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1, +14.9% and +17.8%, respectively) and elevated peak thrombin generation (+63.8% and +36.7%, respectively). The only differences between women with unprovoked and contraception-related VTE were lower fibrin mass in plasma clots (D-Dmax, -8.6%), along with higher peak thrombin generation (+19.8%) and shorter lag phase (-6.8%) in the latter group. This study suggests that women after contraception-related VTE, similar to those following unprovoked VTE, have denser fibrin clot formation and impaired clot lysis. These findings might imply higher risk of VTE recurrence in women with the prothrombotic clot phenotype.
Trend ination as a workers disciplining device in a general equilibrium model

In New Keynesian models nominal rigidities determine socially ine¢ cient outcomes. Our paper reverses this view: properly designed monetary policies may take advantage of predetermined nominal wages to discipline monopolistic wage setters. This, in turn, requires accepting a non-zero ination rate. Discretionary monetary policy is e¤ective when wage setters are non atomistic. Ination targeting has real e¤ects irrespective of the degree of labor market centralization. Jel codes: E52, E58, J51; E24. Keywords: ination bias, discretionary monetary policy, non-zero ination targeting, unemployment, strategic wage setters. The authors are grateful to P. Benigno, A. Cukierman, A. Dalmazzo, F. Giuli, S. Gnocchi, L. Lambertini, D. Soskice and participants at the workshops on Monetary policy and the business cycle (University of Milano-Bicocca, September 2007) and on Central Banks, scal policies and unionized labor markets: the role of di¤erent institutions (University of Rome La Sapienza, February 2008) for useful comments on earlier drafts. We acknowledge nancial support by MIUR (PRIN 2005). This research project has also been supported by a Marie Curie Transfer of Knowledge Fellowship of the European Communitys Sixth Framework Programme under contract number MTKD-CT-014288.
ANTHROPOGENIC, BIOGENIC AND PYROGENIC EMISSION SOURCES AND ATMOSPHERIC FORMALDEHYDE (HCHO) AND NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) COLUMNS OVER DIFFERENT LANDUSE/LANDCOVERS OF SOUTH ASIA

This study presents spatiotemporal variability of two important air pollutants, Formaldehyde (HCHO) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), concomitant to underlying anthropogenic, biogenic and pyrogenic emission sources from different landuse/landcovers over South Asia, from 2005-2016, using OMI sensor onboard Aura satellite. Annual and seasonal spatial distributions for both the gases reveal that trends of change are linked with landuse/landcovers of different geographical regions of South Asia. Annual distribution of NO2 shows a negative trend from 2012-2016, with annual decrease of ~1.06% in comparison to a rise, from 2005-2011 at a rate of ~1.86%/year. Analyzing seven study zones, distinctively identifies higher-emissions for both the gases from anthropogenic sources, in zones, 2,3,4 and 6, highlighting, emissions from megacities of Pakistan (Lahore, Faisalabad), India (Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow) and Bangladesh (Dhaka), mainly due to urbanization, power-generation plants and miningactivities. Episodes of pyrogenic-emissions dominate seasonally in zones2 and 4, due to crop residue burning from Punjab plains of Pakistan and India and zone5 from Bangladesh and Myanmar. Isoprene, a precursor to HCHO is one of its main biogenic sources and higher emissions of HCHO dominate in zones3 and 7 with deciduous forests of lower Himalayas in northwest and Western Ghats in southwest India. In zones 4,5 HCHO emissions are dictated by isoprene emissions from Sundarbans in Bangladesh and palm-oil-plantations in Myanmar.
Design and Analysis of Secure Smart Home for Elderly People

A BSTRACT Internet of Things (IoT) technology is used to enhance the safety of the elderly living in smart home environments and to help their caregivers. The daily behaviour of the elderly people is collected using IoT sensors and then evaluated to detect any abnormal behaviour. This research paper analyzes the smart home based anomaly detection system from a security perspective, to answer the question whether it is reliable and secure enough to leave elderly people alone in their smart homes. In this direction comparative analysis of literature is done to identify the potential security breaches on all layers of an IoT device. Further, this paper proposes a secure smart home model, built using Cisco Packet Tracer to simulate a network of IoT devices in a smart home environment. Consequently, a list of security countermeasures is proposed to protect the IoT devices from the identified attacks .
Studying the behavioral changes in schizophrenic rats induced by chronic exposure to ketamine

Schizophrenia is a chronic and highly complex psychiatric disorder characterised by cognitive dysfunctions, negative and positive symptoms. The major challenge in schizophrenia research is lack of suitable animal models that mimic the core behavioural aspects and symptoms of this devastating psychiatric disorder. In this study, we used classical and atypical antipsychotic drugs to examine the predictive validity of ketamine-enhanced immobility in forced swim test (FST) as a possible animal model for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Repeated administration of a subanaesthetic dose of ketamine (0.1 mg / kg b.wt.) for 60 days enhanced the duration of immobility in FST 24 h after the final injection. Suggesting that the effects of ketamine on the duration of immobility in this study was neither due to motor dysfunction nor peripheral neuromuscular blockade. Our results suggest that repeated treatment with subanaesthetic doses of ketamine enhance the duration of immobility in FST, which might be a useful animal model for the negative symptoms (particularly the depressive features) of schizophrenia.
Using Activity Theory to Explain How a Student Learns ‎in an Internationalised Classroom ‎from a Sociocultural ‎Perspective

This paper focuses on mediation, which is one of the concepts developed by Vygotsky under the umbrella of sociocultural theory. It also draws on activity theory as a theoretical framework to understand the learning experiences undertaken by an international student engaged in a 12-month programme in the UK for one year. This study adopted a qualitative approach; which involved conducting a semi-structured interview with the participant to provide an in-depth understanding of how tools and artefacts in culture and in wider society mediated the process of learning and development. Activity theory helped elucidate how this process was facilitated by socialising with others and through mediational tools. This paper identified three areas where dynamic and complex social activities took place: speaking English, attending class on time, and critical thinking.
THE ASSESSMENT OF ROOT CANAL SEALERS pH IN THE TREATMENT OF PERIAPICAL INFLAMMATION PROCESSES AN IN VITRO STUDY

Introduction: The endodontic treatment represents the best conservative option for irreversible endodontically affected teeth maintenance on the dental arch. Besides the rigorous mechanic-chemical treatment, in aseptic conditions, the regenerative or, on the contrary, inhibitive qualities of the root canal sealer on the periradicular tissue play an important role in the long-term success of the treatment. The aim of the study The object of this study consisted in analysing the pH values of frequently used root canal sealers in the endodontic treatment, to make a series of correlations with their therapeutically indications. Materials and Methods We tested the following root canal sealers: AH-26 (De Trey), ZOE, Pulpispad (Spad, Dijon), Sealapex (Kerr), Endomethasone (Septodont), Endospad (Spad, Dijon). The materials were prepared according to the producer indications. The pH recordings were made on different time points: immediately after the preparation, after 24 hours, after a week and after two weeks. Results Our data analysis revealed a variation of the pH values of the 6 root canal sealers and differences in their pH values on different time recordings. The highest values were presented by Sealapex; in the alkaline values order, this was followed by Endomethasone and Endospad. The lowest pH values, to acid zones, were recorded from AH-26, ZOE and Pulpispad. Conclusions The presence in the root canal of an alkaline pH sealer ensures an additional opportunity for the infection control and tissue regeneration of the periradicular tissue. Due to this property, the root canal sealers that have calcium hydroxide in their composition are used more and more frequently.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND INTERNET ADDICTION

As new media are becoming daily fare, Internet addiction appears as a potential problem in young people. From the reported negative consequences, it appears that Internet addiction can have a variety of detrimental outcomes that may require professional intervention. Internet addiction (IA) is an increasingly prevalent clinical entity in adolescents and young adults, but can affect people of all ages. IA can lead to dysfunction in social, academic and work domains, and people affected by it usually share a comorbid psychiatric disorder. Internet users who are compulsive about going online and have more social interactions in virtual worlds than the real one may be depressed, according to a new study. Internet addiction is a newly emergent disorder. It has been found to be associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders such as depression. Information about such coexisting psychiatric disorders is essential to understand the mechanism of Internet addiction. Internet addiction continues to generate controversy on academic and clinical circles, and there has been no consensus regarding its terminology, classification and diagnosis. In the last years, considerable clinical and neurobiological research has been done on the subject, showing interesting findings. A systematic literature research was conducted from many recent studies. Researchers have now identified a number of activities and personality traits associated with Internet addiction. This paper aimed to synthesize previous findings by investigating the interactions between depression and the usage of particular Internet applications as risk factors for Internet addiction. The paper shows that understanding the factors associated with the development of internet addiction will promote future research and will pave the way for the development of addiction treatment approaches.
Domain-Specific Modelling Language for Navigation Applications on S60 Mobile Phones

Domain-Specific Modelling Languages (DSML) provide an opportunity to have end-users at the centre of the software development process. Although end-users are seldom software developers, providing a language that both the end-users and software developers understand enables fluent communication between the stakeholders. In this paper, work in progress in the development of a DSML for navigation applications on positioning enabled S60 mobile phones is presented. The presented language enables the end-user to instantly experience the impact of changes in the models, by utilising a code generator that produces complete applications from the models. The architecture of both the supporting software framework and the generated applications are also discussed.
Deterministic Subspace Identification of a Linear Repetitive Process

W artykule przedstawiono model procesu repetycyjnego zbudowany przy wykorzystaniu metod podprzestrzenii. Rząd systemu i macierze nieznanego systemu są wyznaczane z sekwencji danych wejściowych i wyjściowych aktualnego pasa i sekwencji wyjściowej poprzedniego pasa. Procedura identyfikacji moŜe być powtarzana dla kolejnych pasów. Proponowane podejście moŜe być uŜyteczne nie tylko dla identyfikacji stacjonarnych liniowych procesów powtarzalnych, ale takŜe dla procesów z wolno ewoluującą dynamiką lub procesów, których dynamika zmienia się skokowo z pasa na pas (np. systemy sterujące produkcją wytwarzania butelek plastikowych).
Framing and Pension Annuities Experimental Evidence from a Dutch Pension Fund

We report the effects of framing and default settings in annuity demand after conducting a survey-based experiment with over 3,000 members of a Dutch occupational pension plan. The participants were asked to allocate their real projected pension accrual between a life annuity and a partial lump sum. In particular, we investigated the joint effects of consumption and investment frames and gain and loss frames. We present strong evidence for framing and default setting effects in annuity demand. We also find robust evidence of individual characteristics of influence annuity demand, highlighting the importance of heterogeneity among participants. Framing and default effects remain significant when we control for individual characteristics. We conclude Dutch plan members generally welcome the partial lump sum option over full annuitization. Framing and default settings are generally capable of predictively steering annuity demand. The precise effect framing may have also depends on the institutional environment, which predefines the perspective through which individuals filter annuities.