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DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1578
title: The Nucleotide Sequence of Hemagglutinin and Phosphoprotein genes of Thai Isolated Canine Distemper Virus

description: Canine distemper disease is an important disease with worldwide distribution, caused by the Canine distemper virus (CDV). CDV vaccines have been developed for many decades but infected dogs are still reported. The aim of this study is to analyze Thai isolates CDV nucleotide sequences of Hemagglutinin glycoprotein (H) gene and Phosphoprotein (P) gene regions and compare them with vaccines and other virulent strains in the Genbank. Nine clinical samples that showed CDV clinical signs and pathologic lesions were used in routine histopathological process, Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining and virological study. The fresh samples of each cases were homogenized and isolated in Vero cell expressing canine signaling lymphocyte activation molecules with a tag (Vero-DST), followed by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, nucleotide sequencing and compared with vaccine strains and other new isolates in the Genbank. Slide sections showed eosinophilic inclusion bodies in target cells from the lung, spleen and brain. CDV antigens were prominently found in the spleen, lung and intestine samples, but very few antigens were found in the brain samples. The result showed that our CDVs were not related to the vaccine lineage and could be divided in to 2 groups; one that joined the Asia-1 lineage and the other that didn’t join any previous found lineages. A previous Thai CDV study, on the nucleocapsid protein (N) gene found that the virus could be separated into 2 clusters, the vaccine lineage and the other virulent lineage. Thus, there are at least 3 strains of CDVs circulating in Thailand.
DOI: 10.17632/cncmbh6gb8.5
title: Research Data for: Adsorption Study of Basic Yellow Dye Dataset Using Ethiopian Kaolin as an Adsorbent

description: Kaolin adsorbent expected to adsorb the textile dye molecule. Because clay materials have good surface area for adsorption. Also, clay materials have charged, both positive and negative, surface area. Specially kaolin has a dominant-negative surface charge. As a result, kaolin adsorbent will have a potential capacity to adsorb basic dyes. The operational parameters ( effect of dye concentration, pH, temperature, contact time and adsorbent dosage), as well as modeling ( adsorption isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamics study) on to raw, calcined and beneficiated kaolin, were investigated. Basic Yellow Dye on to the beneficiated kaolin has recorded as highly removal efficiency at pH of 9, initial dye concentration of 20mg/L, time of 60 min, adsorbent dosage 1g/100mL and temperature of 30℃.
DOI: 10.17632/d9rdzdmvyf.1
title: Phenotypic alterations in pancreatic lymph node stromal cells from human donors with type 1 diabetes and NOD mice

description: Tolerance induction in lymph nodes can be mediated by both hematopoietic cells, such as AIRE-expressing dendritic cells (DCs), and non-hematopoietic cells, such as lymph node stromal cells (LNSCs), when they present peripheral tissue antigens to autoreactive T cells. LNSCs normally regulate T cell trafficking and survival, and help maintain peripheral tolerance by exerting immunosuppressive effects. However, whether autoimmunity can be associated with defective tolerogenic functions of LNSCs is unknown and studies aimed at characterizing LNSCs in humans are lacking. We hypothesized that dysregulated T cell responses in pancreatic lymph nodes (PLNs) from patients and mice with Type 1 diabetes may be associated with altered LNSC function. We analyzed PLNs from Type 1 diabetes patients for expression of tolerance-related genes in different subsets of LNSCs (as well as AIRE-expressing DCs) from human donors. Tolerance-related genes in human LNSCs showed similar expression profiles to those of mouse LNSCs (ImmGen.org) at steady state, but tended to be upregulated in the context of Type 1 diabetes, while at the same time, many such genes were downregulated in the DC population comprising AIRE+ cells. Our study shows that LNSCs are substantially altered in Type 1 diabetes, but they surprisingly exhibit an enhanced tolerogenic phenotype, which may indicate an attempt to offset DC-related tolerogenic defects in tolerance.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1579
title: The role of social security on economic growth in Thailand

description: Thailand’s economy, domestically and internationally, has become closely integrated with other world markets, which makes it susceptible to trends and shocks that occur globally. The underlying hypothesis states that higher quality of education is vital to maintaining long-term personal and economic sustainability, where government policy for a developing nation should be to continually improve factor endowments. The objectives in this study will focus on understanding the effects of Social Security in Thailand, to create a Morphological Analysis through the use of interviews, and Econometric Formulation as a comparative study of government policies between Singapore and Thailand. Methodology focuses on both qualitative and quantitative analysis. The purpose being to understand the mentality of Thais through interviews and effects of government spending (also viewed as policy) on economic growth. The results of such methods have yielding surprising results that still compliment the hypothesis. Thailand growth has been dependent on government spending, while the same model used on Singapore shows the opposite, where inflation and international trade affects its growth more. The results of the interviews all show a consensus of thought and ideology from 5 different perspectives of Public Law, Political Science (Public Policy), Social Development, Corporate Finance, and Economics, where all agree to an increased, but well defined role and management system, scope and responsibility of the Thailand Social Security Office.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1580
title: The use of community participation to improve commune health services in disabuantaged areas of Viet Nam

description: This study aims to review and assess the situation of the community participation approach of the Community Based Health Development Project and find out the facilitating factors of success and obstacle when using it to improve the health services in disadvantaged areas in Viet Nam. The study area is Northern Mountainous Yen Bai Province of Viet Nam with characteristics of poor and diversity of ethnic minorities. Research methodology includes the literature on community based approach both in health and non-health sectors qualitative method and tools to measure the level of participation of community in different dimensions including needs assessment, leadership, management, organization and resource mobilizing. The study also investigates others factors such as political advocacy, ethnicity, local capacity to asses the perception and understanding of community by/in using this approach. Perception and understanding of community members is the first and most important finding of the study. Secondly, the study also finds that advocacy and support the ideas of community participation should be manifested in practice at grassroots levels with clear stipulation manners in every sector. Thirdly, the readiness of community in term of capacity and human resources etc. are conditions to the success of this approach. Lastly, in working with ethnic minority, the culture, behavior and attitude as well as the linguistic dimensions should be taken into consideration.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1581
title: Theoretical study of hydrogen release from BH₃,NH₃,AIH₃,NH₃,BH₃,PH₃,and AIH₃,PH₃

description: The electronic structure calculations using the B3LYP and MP2 levels of theory with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set have been used to predict the molecular mechanism of hydrogen release from borane amine (BH₃NH₃), alane amine (AlH₃NH₃), borane phosphine (BH₃PH₃) and alane phosphine (AlH₃PH₃) in systems without and with the borane (BH₃), ammonia (NH₃), alane (AlH₃) or phosphine (PH₃) molecules. The calculated results demonstrate that the BH₃, NH₃ and AlH₃ compounds can play the role of an efficient catalyst for hydrogen release from the BH₃NH₃, AlH₃NH₃, BH₃PH₃ and AlH3PH3. A comparison among the BH₃, NH₃ and AlH₃ catalysts, it was found that the NH3 is the efficient catalyst in the AlH₃NH₃ and AlH₃PH₃ systems. The BH₃ and AlH₃ are the efficient catalysts in the BH₃NH₃ and BH₃PH₃ systems, respectively. The lowest activation energies for hydrogen release from the BH₃NH₃, AlH₃NH₃, BH₃PH₃ and AlH₃PH₃ are 23.62, 24.52, 29.26 and 28.26 kcal/mol, respectively. In addition, the highest calculated rate constants for hydrogen release from the BH₃NH₃, AlH₃NH₃, BH₃PH₃ and AlH₃PH₃ are 2.37x10⁻⁵, 6.87x10⁻⁷, 1.14x10⁻⁹ and 4.17x10⁻⁹ s⁻¹, respectively.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1582
title: Thioacetate-and mercapto-modified hydrogenated natural rubber as compatibilizers for rubber blends

description: Natural rubber (NR) is deteriorated by thermal and oxidative degradation due to its high level of unsaturated carbon double bond. Hydrogenation is the technique that can reduce the unsaturation of NR and thus improve thermal and oxidative resistance. Therefore, the hydrogenated natural rubber (HNR) is expected to improve the thermal and oxidative resistance of rubber blends containing diene-based elastomers. However, the mechanical performance and the compatibility of the blends are poor due to the difference of the unsaturation level between these rubbers. Thus, the modification of the HNR structure with thioacetate and mercapto groups to be used as the competibilizer for of HNR/NR blends was the aim of this work. The effect of thioacetic acid and initiator concentration including reaction time on the extent of reaction was investigated for the functionalized thioacetate in HNR structure. The methanolysis of thioacetate-modified HNR (HNRTA) in NaOH methanolic solution using varied concentration and reaction time provided mercapto-modified HNR (HNRSH). The structure and the content of additional functional groups on the resulting product were analyzed by FT-IR spectroscopy and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The addition of HNRTA or HNRSH as the compatibilizers in HNR/NR blends could accelerate the vulcanization and increased the tensile strength of the blends. A scanning electron micrographs demonstrated that these functionalized HNRs led a co-continuous morphology in the tensile fracture surface of the blends. The reactive compatibilization was also confirmed by the enhancement of crosslink density and the reduction of damping values characterized by dynamic mechanical analysis. Moreover, the functionalized HNRs improved the thermal and ozone resistance of the blends.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1583
title: Three dimensional simulation for implantation with ions from plasma source

description: A three-dimensional particle simulation model of plasma motion under the influence of the highly negative periodic electrical pulse was proposed. The pulses with the time period of 0-30 sec was applied under the periodic boundary condition. The ion density distribution was determined by the Maxwell’s and Lorentz force equations. The electrical pulse did not affect the ion density distribution when the frequency of the pulses was higher than the plasma frequency. The study simulated and analyzed the penetration of the ions in the crystalline medium by employing the molecular dynamic model. The universal ZBL long range potential and the Lennard Jones short range potential were considered in order to determine the interatomic force in the crystalline material, which impeded the motion of an ion in the medium. For this study, the molecular dynamic model was numerically implemented to determine the ion range and to describe the effect on the motion of an ion in the medium. Since the ion range in the lattice medium evaluated by this model was found to be comparable to the result obtained from the standard TRIM/SRIM code, it was concluded that the molecular model was adequate for the calculation of the ion range with the advantage that the motion of an ion in the crystalline medium could also be analyzed. The developed model was then used to describe the ion coating process on the target. The layers of the coating ions were classified based on the ion range and the ions density distribution as the coating layer, the mixed layer and the basement layer. The model could be used to predict the thickness of the mixed layer and the ion intensity in the coating layer for the given ion energy. The time needed to create the mixed and the coating layers with the desired thickness and density could also be calculated.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1584
title: Titania-carbon nanotubes composite for dye sensitized solar cell application

description: At present, energy crisis has been the world wide problem. There are many researches which aim at finding other alternative energy sources. Solar energy has been widespread interesting. Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) has been consider as a promising as a primary solar cell which can convert sun light to electricity. This thesis aimed at improving efficiency of DSSCs by using the composite of carbon nanotubes(CNTs) and titanium derivatives. These stragies could enhance dye absorption and electrons transportation within thin film electrode. The CNT/titanate derivatives composites were synthesized by hydrothermal method which under a certain condition for preparing either titanate nanotubes(TNTs) or rice-shaped TiO2. The composites were added to titania slurry for electrode which varied 0, 0.21, 1.06, 2.1 and 21 %wt of titania. 0.21%wt of treated carbon nanotubes and titanate nanotubes showed the highest increasing efficiency compared with other composites.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1585
title: Association of particulate matter with cardiovascular diseases in Bangkok

description: The association between air pollution and cardiovascular diseases is well known, but previous studies only assessed in America and Europe. Few studies have been conducted in less-developed countries in regions with a tropical climate. This study aimed to evaluate the association between short-term exposures to fine particulate matter (PM10) in relation to hospital visits for CVD (I00–I99) in inner Bangkok. Data from hospital records were obtained from three major government hospitals. All hospital visits were stratified by age group and category of CVD. Daily PM10 levels and the weather reported by the Pollution Control Department (PCD) and the Meteorology Department from April 2002 to December 2006 (1,736 days) were used in time series analysis with GAM procedure in the Statistical Analysis Software (SAS). Exposures on the previous day (lag1) to PM10 had positive association with hospital visits for CVD in the elderly (≥ 65 years). The increase in CVD hospital visits in this age group was 0.10% (95% CI: 0.03, 0.19) with increase in PM10 by 10 µg m-3. This research, also study the incidence of CVD by standards cardio-respiratory questionnaires (ATS-DLD and CDQ). 330 elderly existing CVD patients visit Ramathibodi hospital from June to October 2007 was investigated. After adjusting all confounding by questionnaires and interviewed, there were 8 qualified subjects conducted HRV measurement for 24 hours. The hourly PM10 concentration and meteorology data were assessed from nearby PCD monitoring stations. The multiple logistic regression analysis was carried out to evaluate the relationships between PM10 and HRV. The percentage change of heart rate (HR) increasing was 0.37 % (95% CI; -0.01, 0.73) while SDNN and r-MSSD parameter of HRV were decreasing by -1.7% (95% CI; -2.6, -1.2) and -2.8 % (95% CI; -4.6, -1.0) respectively. The magnitude association change per 10 µg m-3 increase in PM10. Elevated levels of ambient PM10 may adversely affect HRV functions in elderly subjects with existing CVD patients in inner Bangkok.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1586
title: The effects of collaborative task-based approach with and without network-based language teaching on undergraduate students' English language achievement and student engagement

description: The main objectives of the research study were: 1) to compare the effects of Collaborative Task-Based Approach (CTBA) with, and without, Network-Based Language Teaching (NBLT) on students’ English language achievement; 2) to compare the effects and the developments of the effect of CTBA with, and without, NBLT on student engagement; and, 3) to find the relationship between English language achievement and student engagement. The subjects in this study were 48 students from Business English Program, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. The subjects were purposively selected, and randomly divided into the experimental group, which was taught using CTBA with NBLT, and the control group which was taught using CTBA without NBLT. There were 24 subjects in each group. The subjects had insignificant differences in general English proficiency, and in other important characteristics. The research instruments included an English language achievement test, self-evaluated rating scale questionnaires for affective and behavioral assessment, as well as self-evaluated guiding questions for cognitive engagement assessment. In addition, group interviews were conducted to investigate student engagement in depth. Data were analyzed by SPSS with t-test, Simple Correlation, Cohen’s d and Trend Analysis. The findings herein were concluded that 1) English language achievement in both groups was insignificantly different (p &gt; 0.05); 2) the experimental group had behavioral engagement and cognitive engagement significantly higher than those of the control group (p &lt; 0.05), with moderate effect size (Cohen’s d = 0.70 and 0.73, respectively). However, the affective engagement in both groups was insignificantly different. The cognitive engagement trends were found in compound formation in both the control (r =0.95, p &lt; 0.05) and the experimental groups (r =0.90, p &lt; 0.05), while the behavioral engagement trend was likely to occur in linear formation (r = 0.74, p = 0.61) in the experimental group; 3) the significant relationships between English language achievement and student engagement were not found in both groups. Students’ English language proficiency and learning habits are suggested to be considered before CTBA with NBLT is to be implemented in other English courses.
DOI: 10.17632/2252gpw7th.1
title: Data for: 3423000

description: Disparities in the impact of Medicaid expansion on adults in poverty
DOI: 10.5519/qd.5p5v41tg
title: Query on the Natural History Museum Data Portal (data.nhm.ac.uk) (2395 records)
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1587
title: Risk assessment of multi-route exposure to organophosphate pesticide of vegetable growers : A case study at Bang Rieng sub-district, Khuan Nieng district, Songkhla province

description: This study investigated the multi-route exposure of organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) and evaluated health risk to vegetable growers living in the Bang Rieng agricultural community. Samples were collected in wet- and dry- season, then the residues of organophosphate pesticides i.e. chlorpyrifos, dicrotofos and profenofos contaminated in water, soil, air, and on the vegetable growers contact area i.e. hand and their bodies were analyzed. OPPs metabolite residues were also quantified from urine samples collected from 33 vegetable growers and 17 reference people living outside farm. The results showed that OPPs mean concentrations in water, air, soil, vegetable grower’s hands and their bodies were in the range of 0.011-0.217 µg/L, 0.024-0.070 mg/m3, 0.004-0.881 mg/kg, 0.024-0.086 mg/two hands, 0.588-2.112 µg/cm2, respectively. Besides, the average concentration of urinary OPPs metabolite in the vegetable growers was significantly higher than the reference in both seasons. The results indicated that the occupational exposure pathways of the vegetable growers were (1) water ingestion, (2) air inhalation, (3) dermal contact of OPPs by hand and body directly and OPPs residues in water and soil. Long-term exposure of these non-carcinogenic pesticides in the vegetable growers may result in chronic adverse health effect in which the Hazard Index (HI) of the exposure pathways for inhalation, hand contact, and body contact were greater than acceptable level (HI &gt;1). The HI of the pathways in the dry season were 38, 6, and 88 times, respectively and 36, 11, and 62 times, respectively in the wet season. Water use for the vegetable growers, i.e., drinking and bathing, and soil contact may not be at risk. For acute adverse effects, the vegetable growers may be at risk via the inhalation pathway of chlorpyrifos and dicrotofos during their applications through pesticide mixing, loading, and spraying. The dicrotofos with the highest risk estimation (highest HI) is the most dangerous pesticides. This study suggested that the authorities and community should have the appropriate strategies concerning about risk reduction and risk management.
DOI: 10.14457/cu.the.2008.1588
title: A development of a business-oriented English reading course using content- based instruction and team-based learning to enhance the reading ability of EFL undergraduate students

description: This study aimed to (1) develop a business-oriented English reading course using CBI and TBL to enhance the reading ability of EFL undergraduate students. (2) investigate the effectiveness of the course in enhancing the reading ability of the students individually and as a team. The population was second year undergraduate students of Assumption University. The study was a research with one-group pretest-posttest design. The pre-test and post-test scores on the BULATS, the formative RAT tests and the questionnaire yielded quantitative data. Qualitative data were obtained from the open-ended questions in the questionnaire and student diaries. The findings showed that the developed course consisted of four themes and seventeen lessons was effective in enhancing the reading ability of the students. When the CBI-TBL Business-Oriented English Reading Course was implemented with the students, the findings were as follows: (1) the students’ reading ability scores gained from the posttest taken after they had been exposed to the CBI-TBL Business-Oriented English Reading Course that used content-based instruction and team-based learning were significantly higher than the scores gained from the pretest at .05 level, yielding a medium effect size at 0.40; (2) the students’ English reading ability scores in the final formative test were significantly higher than those in the previous ones at .05 level when they performed individually and as a team, and (3) overall findings from the student questionnaire showed that the mean scores of all items were higher than 3.0 from a 4-point Likert scale, indicating positive opinions of the students about the CBI-TBL English Reading Course. In conclusion, the findings show that the CBI-TBL Business-Oriented English Reading Course improved the reading ability of the students individually and as a team.