A study investigate the impact of lead pellet to the air pistol and air rifle shooters health in Subang National Shooting Range

Handling of lead pellets among the Air Pistol and Air Rifle shooters are the potential risk that may have adverse effect on the shooter’s health. In shooting course of action, shooters need to physically handle lead pellet, susceptible to inhaling the lead dust or fume and the improper ventilation system may increase the lead contaimination in the shooting range. Limited of empirical evidence focusing on the lead pellet effect to the shooters has created some difficulty to the researcher to complete the research. The reseach was conducted among the Air Pistol and Air Rifle shooter in the Subang National Shooting Range with the objective to the determine the contributing factors i.e physical contact, inhalation and ventilation system that may have impact to the shooter health statu

Techniques for Analysing and Reconciling the Progressive Mineral Taxation Regime of Papua New Guinea

The study investigated how progressive tax instruments behave to raise revenues from the mining industry without distorting the investment decision-making. The study used real option and Monte Carlo simulation cash flow tax models and historical data to investigate the revenue collecting potentials of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) progressive mineral taxation regime. The results show that PNG and mineral endowed nations can successfully capture high magnitude of revenues from the resources sector by making tax instruments more progressive

Deletion of introne-4 of Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene in Behcet’s disease-Iraq .Ali alkazzaz* Medical college- Babylon University

Behcet’s disease (BD) is multi systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause, it characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcer, skin lesion and uveitis. The etiopathogensis of Behcet’s Disease had long been postulated, possibility that immunological abnormalities induced by microbial pathogens in genetically susceptible individual are important in the pathogenesis. There was no positive association between eye involvement, arteritis and HLA5 tissue typing and positive pethergy test .The HLA5 was positive in 62% of patients with Behcet’s disease in Iraqi patients. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase is synthesized by arginine oxidation, it is one of nitric oxide synthase family, this enzyme has three isoform tow constitutive (neuronal NOS include nNOS and NOS-I)and one inducible NOS (Inos, nos-II), endotheline enzyme responsible of generate small amount of nitrous oxide, The eNOS gene is located on chromosome 7q35-36. 33 Iraqi patients with Behcet’s disease compared with the same number of healthy population and it was conducted in Merjan teaching hospital in Babylon –Iraq in rheumatology unit from same ethnic Arabic group. The genotype study was done for both groups in the biological department of Science Collage in Babylon University during 2013. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes using standard protocols. PCR experiment was performed using Forward primer 5-AGGCCCTATGGTAGTGCCTT-3 and revers primer 5- TCTCTTAGTGCTGTGGTCAC-3 in (clever scientific thermo cycler PCR). The study aims to detection deletion in of introne-4 of Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene in Behcet’s disease, the total number of patients was 33 patients, 11[33.3 %] were female and 22 [66.6%]were male, the  mean age of the patients was (34.45± 11.51)years. (69.7%) of patients did not had family history of Behcet’s disease, (57.6%) of patients were less than 5 years having the disease.57.6%of patients were got no active disease at time of study and 42.3% got active disease and there was significant association with genital involvement , central nervous system and disease duration with disease activity .  The genetic study revealed that no significant related of deletion of Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene in Behcet’s disease Iraqi patients. Keywords: Behcet’s disease [BD], Iraq, Endothelial nitric oxide synthase[e NOS], PCR.

Deletion of introne-4 of Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene in Behcet’s disease-Iraq

Behcet’s disease (BD) is multi systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause, it characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcer, skin lesion and uveitis. The etiopathogensis of Behcet’s Disease had long been postulated, possibility that immunological abnormalities induced by microbial pathogens in genetically susceptible individual are important in the pathogenesis. There was no positive association between eye involvement, arteritis and HLA5 tissue typing and positive pethergy test .The HLA5 was positive in 62% of patients with Behcet’s disease in Iraqi patients. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase is synthesized by arginine oxidation, it is one of nitric oxide synthase family, this enzyme has three isoform tow constitutive (neuronal NOS include nNOS and NOS-I)and one inducible NOS (Inos, nos-II), endotheline enzyme responsible of generate small amount of nitrous oxide, The eNOS gene is located on chromosome 7q35-36. 33 Iraqi patients with Behcet’s disease compared with the same number of healthy population and it was conducted in Merjan teaching hospital in Babylon –Iraq in rheumatology unit from same ethnic Arabic group. The genotype study was done for both groups in the biological department of Science Collage in Babylon University during 2013. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes using standard protocols. PCR experiment was performed using Forward primer 5-AGGCCCTATGGTAGTGCCTT-3 and revers primer 5- TCTCTTAGTGCTGTGGTCAC-3 in (clever scientific thermo cycler PCR). The study aims to detection deletion in of introne-4 of Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene in Behcet’s disease, the total number of patients was 33 patients, 11[33.3 %] were female and 22 [66.6%]were male, the  mean age of the patients was (34.45± 11.51)years. (69.7%) of patients did not had family history of Behcet’s disease, (57.6%) of patients were less than 5 years having the disease.57.6%of patients were got no active disease at time of study and 42.3% got active disease and there was significant association with genital involvement , central nervous system and disease duration with disease activity .  The genetic study revealed that no significant related of deletion of Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene in Behcet’s disease Iraqi patients. Keywords: Behcet’s disease [BD], Iraq, Endothelial nitric oxide synthase[e NOS], PCR

Role Of Digital Health Wearables In The Wellbeing And Quality Of Life Of Older People And Carers

The number of adults aged 65 and over has increased by 2% across Europe in the past 15 years, and in Northern Ireland by 22% between 2003-2013. The proportion of the population in this age group is projected to increase by 63% to just under 0.5 million by 2033 – which will be a quarter of the population in Northern Ireland. Given Northern Ireland’s Active Ageing Strategy (2015-2021), there is an increasing focus on encouraging physical activity as we get older to preserve mobility and motor skills, and to enjoy the benefits of living longer and to minimise health problems associated with ageing. Over the last two years, we have been investigating the role of wearable activity tracking technologies in self-monitoring of activity by people aged over 55. Example technologies include activity trackers from Fitbit, Garmin and Samsung, and smart watches. Typically, these devices record steps walked, sleep patterns, calories expended and heart rate. Based on empirical investigations, this policy paper describes the benefits of activity monitors for people aged over 55 for self-monitoring of physical activity, for adopting healthy lifestyles, and for increasing or maintaining physical activity as a way to avoid high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and other medical conditions associated with weight or lower physical activity. It outlines the role of activity trackers in post-operative monitoring of mobility during rehabilitation, in caring, and for possible use of the data for diagnosis and medical interventions. It then discusses the challenges for adoption of these technologies, given currently, off-the-shelf devices are designed and calibrated for use by physically fit (typically young active people) with unrealistic fitness targets for the older generation

Influence of the Manufacturing Parameters on the Compressive Properties of Closed Cell Aluminum Foams

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Effect of swift heavy ion irradiation on surface resistance of DyBa2Cu3O7−δ thin films at microwave frequencies

We report the observation of a pronounced peak in surface resistance at microwave frequencies of 4.88 GHz and 9.55 GHz and its disappearance after irradiation with swift ions in laser ablated DyBa2Cu3O7−δ (DBCO) thin films. The measurements were carried out in zero field as well as in the presence of magnetic fields (up to 0.8 T). The films were irradiated using 90 MeV oxygen ions at Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi at a fluence of 3 × 10^13 ions/cm2. Introduction of point defects and extended defects after irradiation suppresses the peak at 9.55 GHz whereas no suppression is observed at 4.88 GHz. These results and the vortex dynamics in the films at microwave frequencies before and after irradiation are discussed

Automated fetal brain extraction from clinical Ultrasound volumes using 3D Convolutional Neural Networks

To improve the performance of most neuroimiage analysis pipelines, brain extraction is used as a fundamental first step in the image processing. But in the case of fetal brain development, there is a need for a reliable US-specific tool. In this work we propose a fully automated 3D CNN approach to fetal brain extraction from 3D US clinical volumes with minimal preprocessing. Our method accurately and reliably extracts the brain regardless of the large data variation inherent in this imaging modality. It also performs consistently throughout a gestational age range between 14 and 31 weeks, regardless of the pose variation of the subject, the scale, and even partial feature-obstruction in the image, outperforming all current alternatives.Comment: 13 pages, 7 figures, MIUA conferenc

Pengaruh Rasio Likuiditas, Rasio Solvabilitas, Rasio Aktivitas, Dan Rasio Profitabilitas Terhadap Perubahan Laba Pada Perusahaan Sektor Aneka Industri Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2010-2014

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh rasio likuiditas, rasio solvabilitas, rasio aktivitas, dan rasio profitabilitas terhadap perubahan laba pada perusahaan sektor aneka industri yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2010-2014. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan sektor aneka industri yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek indonesia (BEI) dengan periode penelitian tahun 2010-2014 yang berjumlah 39 perusahaan, sedangkan sebagai sampel berjumlah 8 perusahaan. Teknik penentuan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Data diuji menggunakan asumsi klasik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel current ratio, debt to total asset, inventory turnover, gross profit margin, net profit margin, dan return on asset secara parsial tidak berpengaruh terhadap perubahan laba. Variabel quick ratio dan debt to equity ratio secara parsial berpengaruh positif terhadap perubahan laba, sedangkan total asset turnover dan operating leverage secara parsial berpengaruh negatif terhadap perubahan laba. Nilai koefisien determinasi Adjusted R square sebesar 49,2% yang berarti bahwa variabel current ratio, quick ratio, debt to equity ratio, debt to total asset, operating leverage, total asset turnover, inventory turnover, gross profit margin, net profit margin, dan retun on asset berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap perubahan laba pada perusahaan sektor aneka industri yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia

Kur’an-ı Kerim’de istikbale dair gayb haberleri

TEK DOZ POLEN YÜKLEMESİNİN DAYANIKLILIK SPORCULARINDA MAKSİMAL OKSİJEN TÜKETİM VE KAN PARAMETRELERİNE ETKİSİ Bu araştırmada an poleni dayanıklılık sporcularının mak. VO2 ve kan parametreleri (kan kolesterolü, kan glikozu, kan trigliserit, HDL-C, LDL ve total protein) üzerine etkileri araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla çalışmaya düzenli olarak dayanıklılık sporu ile uğraşan 12 gönüllü (21-26 yaş) denek grubu katılmıştır. Deneklere çift-kör ve çapraz çalışma düzeninde, rasgele 15 mg an poleni yada plasebo verilmiştir. Test süresince deneklerin herhangi bir besin maddesi almalarına müsaade edilmemiş ve kontrol altında tutulmuşlardır. 5 saat sonra, deneklerin kan örnekleri alınıp 12 dakika koş-yürü testi uygulanmıştır. Testin sonunda, koşulan mesafeler kaydedilmiş ve mak. VO2 değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Kan parametreleri düzeylerini tespit için, polen yada plasebo kapsüllerinin alımından önce ve 5 saat sonra kan örnekleri alınarak analiz edilmiştir. Analiz neticesinde 15mg an poleninin maksimal oksijen tüketimi (mak. VO2), 12 dakika koş-yürü (Cooper) testinde kat edilen mesafe, kan kolesterolü, kan glikozu, kan trigliserit, HDL-C, LDL ve total protein üzerine etkileri uygulamadan 5 saat sonra ölçülmüştür. Verilerin analizinde ise Nonparametrik t testi olan Wilcoxon Signed Rank testi uygulanmış ve yanılma oram p<0.05 olarak belirlenmiştir. Ölçümlerin sonucunda an poleni yüklemesinin maksimal oksijen ttiketimini (p<0.04) ve 12 dakika koş-yürü testinde kat edilen mesafe (p<0.04) değerlerim artırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Kan parametre değerlerinde ise polen yüklemesi ve plasebo test değerleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunamamıştır.EFFECTS OF A SINGLE DOSE OF BEE-POLLEN ADMINISTRATION ON MAXIMUM OXYGEN CONSUMPTION AND BLOOD PARAMETERS OF ENDURANCE ATHLETES The purpose of this study is to reasearch if a single dose of bee-pollen administration has an effect on maximum oxygen consumption VO2 max. and blood parameters (serum cholesterol, serum glucose, serum triglycerid, HDL-C (High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol), LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein), total protein (Albumin and Globulin)) of endurance athletes. Subjects of this study were selected from athletes who were performed endurance type of exercise on a regular basis. Twelve voluntarily subjects ages 21-26 were participated the study. Each subject received two treatments in cross over fashion and was assigned randomly and in a double-blind order to either bee-pollen (15 mg) group or placebo group. During the study phase, meals or drinks were not taken in order to avoid interactions of the studied substances with food. Twelve minutes run- walk test was performed and blood samples were taken after the 5 hours of ingestion of the bee-pollen. 12min. cooper test results are recorded and VO2 max. value for twelve minutes run- walk test was counted at the end of the study. Blood samples were taken before and 5 hours after the bee-pollen or placebo ingestion. The effects of 15mg bee- pollen on 12min. cooper test results, VO2 max. value, the blood lipid parameters, HDL- C, LDL, total protein, the blood cholesterol and the blood glucose are collected after 5 hours. For statistical evaluation, the data were analyzed by the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Significance level was set at p<0.05. As a result, the bee-pollen administration has a positive effect on VO2 max. (p<0.04) and 12min. cooper test results (p<0.04). On the other hand, there are no significance differences between the bee-pollen group and placebo group on the blood parameters of endurance athletes