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Laboratory Proficiency Testing of Aflatoxins in Corn and Peanuts—A Cooperative Project between Thailand and the United States

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Abstract The objective of this project was to conduct an aflatoxin proficiency test program in government, academia, and industry laboratories in Thailand. Aflatoxin-free corn and peanuts and corn and peanuts naturally contaminated with aflatoxins diluted to approximately 25 μg/kg were analyzed. Homogeneity of prepared, naturally contaminated test samples was checked on multiple replicates. The test was conducted according to the ISO/IUPAC/AOAC INTERNATIONAL Harmonized Protocol with z scores indicating laboratory performance. The participants used 3 methods: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, thin-layer chromatography, and the minicolumn. Of 19 laboratories that reported results for aflatoxins in naturally contaminated corn, 13 (68%) performed satisfactorily, on the basis of the mean obtained by an expert laboratory, a calculated target value for standard deviation, and the z score. Of 21 laboratories that reported results for aflatoxins in naturally contaminated peanuts, 10 (48%) performed satisfactorily. For aflatoxin-free corn, 6 laboratories reported finding aflatoxins at ≥10 ng/g, chiefly by the minicolumn method; for aflatoxin-free peanuts, 1 laboratory reported finding aflatoxins at &gt;10 ng/g. Subsequently, a workshop of lectures and laboratory sessions was conducted to improve performance. A new and simple successive outlier removal procedure applied to the same data removed the same laboratories as did the use of z scores.
Causes of Delays in Construction Projects in Many Developing Countries

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Delays of construction projects in developing countriesare one of the most common problems facing both local andinternational construction sector alike. Problems that lead todelays of works completion in international constructionprojects affect negatively on various vital sectors including theeconomy of those countries. The main causes of constructiondelays are comparable across developing countries.Consequently, this study is based on a literature survey,comparison conducted among six developing countries aroundthe world and case study analysis in order to demonstrate causesand effects of delays in construction projects across manydeveloping countries. Although, there are many causes maylead to delays, the results of this study showed that there are tenmain causes including: change in design and material, lack ofsite management, lack of experienced subcontractors, financialproblems contractor-related, problems of estimation, delay ofpayments by client, weakness of project planning process bycontractor, delay of design documents, lack of contractmanagement by consultant and poor coordination among theparties in site. Furthermore, the findings also confirm that thereare six major negative effects of delay including time overrun,cost overrun, disputes, arbitration, litigation and totalabandonment. This study concludes with somerecommendations for both contractor and client in light of theproblems and causes that have been addressed which lead to thedelays in construction projects.
2023/2024 School of Nursing, LUTH,Application Form, is out Call ☎[07066280862](07066280862) Dr (Mrs.) Anita. MIDWIFERY FORM: PERIOPERATIVE NURSING, CARDIOTHERACIC NURSING, OPTHAMIC NURSING,ANAESTHETIC NURSING For Registration Guidelines and how to obtain your form Contact the School HELP LINE/ADMIN.

Field: Nursing (Health Sciences)

2023/2024&nbsp;School of Nursing, LUTH,Application Form, is out&nbsp;Call ☎️[07066280862](07066280862) Dr (Mrs.) Anita. MIDWIFERY FORM: PERIOPERATIVE NURSING, CARDIOTHERACIC NURSING, OPTHAMIC NURSING,ANAESTHETIC NURSING For Registration Guidelines and how to obtain your form Contact the School HELP LINE/ADMIN.
Malaysian tourists’ intention to travel during the Covid-19 pandemic/ Nor Syuhada Zulkefli ... [et al.]

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

This study aimed to analyse what drives the Malaysian population and the implications of decision-making on travel intentions during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study addressed the modulating effects of decision-making, namely attitudes, perceived behaviour control (PBC) and social norms on the intention to travel by applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). The study also examined additional measures on the willingness to pay for safety measures during travelling amid the pandemic situation. The research process involved 330 respondents who filled online self-administrated questionnaires. The framework was tested using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) software. The PBC has the most notable effect on travel intention compared to other variables. Furthermore, the empirical results can contribute to developing safety measures in tourism services and designing effective actions to restore tourism. This study sets a significant of research agenda for future tourism research by understanding the mechanisms underlying crisis perceptions and tourist behaviour.
Prevalence and clinical correlates of co-morbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in euthymic adults with bipolar disorder: A cross-sectional study

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background: Bipolar disorders (BDs) are co-morbid with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), making diagnosis and management more difficult and associated with poorer outcomes. So, this study was planned to find the prevalence and clinical implication of co-morbid ADHD in BD. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 110 euthymic BD patients were taken. They were screened for childhood ADHD symptoms and adult ADHD symptoms using the Wender Utah Rating Scale for ADHD and Adult ADHD Self-Report Screening Scale for DSM-5. Those were divided into three groups: Group A included BD patients without ADHD, Group B included bipolar patients with co-morbid adult ADHD (BD-aADHD), and Group C included bipolar patients who had a diagnosis of childhood ADHD (BD-cADHD). Results: The ADHD prevalence of 27% was found in bipolar patients. The age of onset of an episode of BD was significantly earlier and the total duration of illness was significantly higher in BD-aADHD and BD-cADHD compared to the BD without ADHD. The BD-aADHD and BD-cADHD groups showed a significantly higher number of total, manic and major depressive episodes as compared to the BD without ADHD group. BD-aADHD showed a significant greater number of hypomanic episodes as compared to BD without ADHD. Conclusions: The present study concludes that ADHD is a lifetime co-morbid condition in adults with BD. These patients have a more chronic and disabling course of BD which underscores the need to understand the potential benefit of controlling ADHD symptoms in this population.
One Stop Clinic for Assessment of Risk for Fetal Anomalies: A Report of the First Year of Prospective Screening for Chromosomal Anomalies in the First Trimester

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective To evaluate the introduction of a one stop multidisciplinary clinic for screening for fetal chromosomal abnormalities in the first trimester by a combination of maternal serum biochemistry and ultrasonography providing a risk of chromosomal abnormalities within a one hour clinic visit.

Design One year retrospective review of screening performance.

Population All women attending for routine antenatal care. The population included 4190 singleton pregnancies in women of all ages screened between 10 weeks and 3 days and 13 weeks and 6 days of gestation between the periods 1 June 1998 and 31 May 1999 in a district general hospital antenatal clinic.

Methods All women booked into the clinic were offered screening by a combination of maternal serum free β human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) and pregnancy associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) and fetal nuchal translucency thickness. Women at increased risk of carrying a fetus with trisomy 21 or trisomy 18/13 (≥ 1 in 300 at sampling) were offered counselling and an invasive diagnostic procedure. Follow up of the outcome of all pregnancies was carried out.

Main outcome measures The detection rate for trisomy 21, trisomy 18/13 and all aneuploides, false positive rate, uptake of screening, uptake of chorionic villus sampling in women identified at increased risk and fetal loss after chorionic villus sampling.

Results Overall 97.6% of the women (4088/4190) accepted first trimester screening. The rate of detection of trisomy 21 was 86% (6/7), for trisomy 18/13 100% (9/9) and for all aneuploides 95% (18/19). Fetal death at presentation was found in 1.6% of pregnancies (69/4088). Of women who accepted screening, 6.1% (257/4088) presented too late for fetal nuchal translucency measurement and 6.5% of the women (271/4088) presented too early. The false positive rate was 6.7% (253/3762). Uptake of invasive testing was 83% (207/253).

Conclusion First trimester prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities using a combination of maternal serum biochemistry and fetal nuchal translucency thickness can achieve detection rates in excess of 90%. These services can be provided in a one stop multidisciplinary clinic.
The History of ΤΕΛΟΣ and ΤΕΛΕΩ in Ancient Greek

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The aim of the present study is to determine the different meanings of telos and teleoo and of their compounds and derivatives, to trace the semantic interrelations, synchronically and diachronically, and thus, hopefully, to discover the most likely etymology (or: etymologies, if in historical telos etc. two or more originally distinct roots should have merged). The period from which the data have been collected runs roughly from Homer down to the end of the 5th century B.C.
Safety and Comfort Analysis of Optimal Seats With Active and Semi-Active Suspension

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

A generalized nonlinear model is formulated for dynamic analysis of suspension seats with passive, semi-active and active dampers. The model incorporates coulomb friction due to suspension linkages and bushings, forces arising from interactions with the elastic limit stops, a linear suspension spring and nonlinear damping force on the basis of passive, semi-active and active dampers, while the contribution due to biodynamics of the human operator is considered to be negligible. The semi-active and active dampers are charcterized by force generators in accordance with the control laws based upon suspension mass velocity. Two different suspension seats are experimentally assessed in the laboratory under sinusoidal and random excitations arising from an urban bus, and the measured data is used to demonstrate the validity of the proposed generalized model. The results showed reasonably good agreement between the model results and the measured data. Optimal model parameters are selected using the sequential unconstrained minimization technique with an objective to minimize the acceleration due to vibration transmitted to the occupant mass. The comfort and safety performance characteristics of the optimal suspension seat with semi-active and active dampers are evaluated under both the sinusoidal and random excitations on the basis of the guidelines provided in ISO-2631. From the results it is concluded that the comfort performance of a suspension seat with semi-active and active dampers can be considerably enhanced, in the 20% to 30% range.
Cybersecurity in the Smart Grid: Practitioners' Perspective

Field: Energy (Physical Sciences)

The Smart Grid (SG) is a cornerstone of modern society, providing the energy required to sustain billions of lives and thousands of industries. Unfortunately, as one of the most critical infrastructures of our World, the SG is an attractive target for attackers. The problem is aggravated by the increasing adoption of digitalisation, which further increases the SG's exposure to cyberthreats. Successful exploitation of such exposure leads to entire countries being paralysed, which is an unacceptable -- but ultimately inescapable -- risk. This paper aims to mitigate this risk by elucidating the perspective of real practitioners on the cybersecurity of the SG. We interviewed 18 entities, operating in diverse countries in Europe and covering all domains of the SG -- from energy generation, to its delivery. Our analysis highlights a stark contrast between (a)research and practice, but also between (b) public and private entities. For instance: some threats appear to be much less dangerous than what is claimed in related papers; some technological paradigms have dubious utility for practitioners, but are actively promoted by literature; finally, practitioners may either under- or over-estimate their own cybersecurity capabilities. We derive four takeaways that enable future endeavours to improve the overall cybersecurity in the SG. We conjecture that most of the problems are due to an improper communication between researchers, practitioners and regulatory bodies -- which, despite sharing a common goal, tend to neglect the viewpoint of the other `spheres'.
Enhancing rapid earthquake location by integrating streaming DAS virtual stations

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences (Physical Sciences)

Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) on submarine fibre optic cables complements seismic networks by providing real-time information from the seabed over long range. The seismology community has demonstrated impressive new capabilities and processing techniques with DAS seismic recordings, and collaborations have been established to systematically deploy the instrumentation. We focus on the integration with existing earthquake monitoring systems and show that edge computing and streaming from the DAS interrogation of submarine cables enhances rapid earthquake location when processed in conjunction with data from terrestrial seismometer stations.The widely used SeedLink protocol enables data transfer in near real-time and has support for many acquisition and analysis systems. The protocol is optimized for applications in seismology and for use with standard seismometer sensors. Recently, SeedLink streaming for DAS systems has been developed in the SeisComP framework. Since the DAS instrument data rate can be orders of magnitude larger than a typical seismometer, we introduce the DAS virtual station concept to expose pre-processed data in a sampling compatible with that of traditional seismic networks. To benefit from the dense spatial sampling along the cable, we implement array processing as edge computing on the DAS instrument server. This enables noise suppression and wave analysis techniques that would not be possible if a sparse subset of the DAS single component channels were streamed directly. For example, a 150 km cable can be exposed as 15 virtual stations spaced 10 km apart, with each station representing the denoised and decomposed landward and seaward propagating wave phases in different velocity intervals. The associated data rate will be comparable to 15 seismometers and suitable for streaming even over low bandwidth connections from the cable landing station.Streaming of DAS virtual stations via SeedLink seamlessly facilitates the use of any analysis tools and workflows using existing standard seismological formats and services; this also facilitates data handling and curation in seismological data centres. The integration with real-time data from seismic network stations of similar spatial sampling can also be conducted within standard frameworks. To understand the impact of the integration, we consider using the virtual stations in near real-time processing as a complement for rapid earthquake location. The location accuracy enhancement from incorporating the sparsely sampled virtual stations along the submarine cable can be significant due to the extended azimuthal coverage of stations in the ocean. For early detection and location this achieves the most important benefit of the DAS cable sensing, and with the noise suppression possible from the dense sampling operating as edge computing. Further details might be required in post event analysis, in which case the full DAS dataset can be transferred.
A risk model for cloud processes

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Traditionally, risk assessment consists of evaluating the probability of feared events, corresponding to known threats and attacks, as well as these events' severity , corresponding to their impact on one or more stakeholders. Assessing risks of cloud-based processes is particularly difficult due to lack of historical data on attacks, which has prevented frequency-based identification of typical threats and attack vectors. Also, the dynamic, multi-party nature of cloud-based processes makes severity assessment very dependent on the particular set of stakeholders involved in each process execution. In this paper, we tackle these problems by presenting a novel, process-oriented quantitative risk assessment methodology aimed at disclosure risks on cloud computing platforms. Key advantages of our methodology include (i) a fully quantitative and iterative approach, which enables stakeholders to compare alternative versions of cloud-based processes (e.g., with and without security controls) (ii) non-frequency-based probability estimates, which allow analyzing threats for which a detailed history is not available (iii) support for quick visual comparisons of risk profiles of alternative processes even when impact cannot be exactly quantified.
Performance evaluation of the Biocartis Idylla EGFR Mutation Test using pre-extracted DNA from a cohort of highly characterised mutation positive samples

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Aims Targeted therapies for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) rely on the detection of specific genomic lesions, such as mutations within the epidermal growth factor receptor ( EGFR ) gene. The Biocartis Idylla platform and single-use EGFR mutation test cartridge is CE-IVD for use with formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumour material, but can also function off-scope using extracted DNA as input material. This can expand the utility of the platform and potentially conserve valuable tissue. Methods We sought to evaluate the performance of this system to detect known EGFR mutations using extracted DNA at different input levels. 130 next generation sequencing-characterised NSCLC cases possessing EGFR mutations that were theoretically detectable by the Idylla system were selected. Replicate analyses were performed using the Idylla EGFR test with up to three different DNA input levels (20 ng, 50 ng and 250 ng). Results Considering only variants within the test manufacturer’s specified scope, the Idylla EGFR test generated concordant findings for 90.77% of cases at 20 ng DNA input, 98.46% at 50 ng input and 100% at 250 ng input. Analyses with discordant findings all generated control quantification cycle (CQ) values greater than 23. Very low CQ values were associated with EGFR gene amplification. Conclusions The Idylla EGFR Mutation Test can be used at least as well with pre-extracted DNA than with direct FFPE input. In cases with control CQ >23, reanalysis with an increased DNA input should ideally be undertaken. If this is not possible, the risk of false negative calls may be mitigated by manual review of the quantitative PCR data and/or by reflexing to alternative analysis options.
Analysis and visualization of DNA spectrograms

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)

The demand for technology that can process biological information is becoming more and more obvious and urgent. Existing research in bioinformatics has been focusing on various types of analysis of DNA sequences and various measurements taken at the protein, RNA transcript and DNA level. In this paper we will show the application of spectral analysis and image processing in analyzing DNA sequences of specific structure. In addition, we extend the framework to visualize long DNA sequences and help in identifying patterns that are visible at high resolution of DNA spectral images.
Why Postmodern Theory may be a Problematic Basis for Therapeutic Practice: A Feminist Perspective

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Both poststructural and social constructionist thinking are imbued with a masculine bias. First, I demonstrate that Foucault's theory of power and knowledge fails to take into account the female experience of power and the gendered nature of knowledge production. With the support of psychoanalytic theory I also claim that Foucault's theory of the ‘social’, ‘discursive’ production of ‘selves’ omits the contribution of the prelinguistic but no less ‘social’ mother–infant relationship, and in so doing obscures the prelinguistic foundations of emotionality. This poststructural reduction of ‘selves’ to, and subsequent subsuming of emotionality within, the instance of ‘language’, ‘discourse’ or ‘narrative’, is, I claim, replicated in the social constructionist thinking of Gergen and Bruner. Finally, I consider some of the consequences of a therapeutic practice which has its foundations in these two interrelated bodies of thought, suggesting, from a feminist perspective, that a major shortcoming of this narrative practice is its failure to attend to emotionality.
ACTIVITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL SERVICE FOR SURVEILLANCE ON CONSUMER RIGHTS PROTECTION AND HUMAN WELL-BEING IN KHABAROVSKY KRAI IN CONDITIONS OF THE FUKUSHIMA ACCIDENT AND MEASURES UNDERTAKEN TO PROTECT THE TERRITORY AND POPULATION THE REGION

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

The article analyzes activities of the Administration of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being in Khabarovsky Krai and the Federal Health Organization "Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Khabarovsky Krai" in the situation related to the Fukushima accident in Japan
Reexamination of Unsteady Fluid Dynamic Forces on a Two-Dimensional Finite Plate at Small Mach Numbers

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The Fourier transform theory is applied to the analytical determination of the disturbance velocity potential and pressure acting on a two-dimensional plate, in order to reexamine those of previous analyses by other investigators. Simplified expressions of the generalized forces are presented for incompressible and nearly incompressible flows. As the Mach number tends to zero, the virtual mass induced by an oscillating fluid becomes infinitely large for a natural mode symmetric with respect to the midchord point. It is recommended to take into account a symmetric mode which changes no fluid volume contained in a control surface, when a coupled flutter oscillation at very low Mach numbers is analyzed. Incorrectness in the generalized forces of the previous analyses is pointed out by comparing with the present analysis.
Relation of thickness and some physical properties of NiFe thin films

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

The magnetic properties of rf sputtered Ni81Fe19 films were studied as a function of thickness from &lt;100 to ∼1200 Å. In contrast to some recently reported studies, there was no evidence of an oscillatory dependence of resistivity on Δρ as a function of thickness. The magnetoresistance, resistance, coercivity, and anisotropy field varied smoothly with thickness. In contrast, the magnetostriction λs had a minimum of −1.5×10−6 at ∼300 Å. The saturation magnetic moment did not decrease with thickness over the thickness range studied here. The derived magnetoresistance of an ‘‘infinitely’’ thick film was 3.92% compared to the bulk value of ∼4%. The analysis indicates that surface and grain-boundary scattering are the primary cause of lower than bulk values of magnetoresistance in these thin permalloy films.