Three New distributional records of Pen Shells (Bivalvia: Pinnidae) from Seagrass beds of Palk Bay Area in Tamil Nadu

The new occurrence of Three species of bivalves from Pinnidae family  is recorded for the first time from Palk Bay area based on a live and dead shells collected from the Intertidal area . All the three species are under the family of  Pinnidae, Pinna bicolor, Pinna deltodes and Pinna incurva . In seagrass bed of Thondi Coast, all the species of Pen shells Pinna bicolor, Pinna deltodes and Pinna incurva  were embedded in muddy sand and found associated with seagrasses at inter-tidal area. It was also found buried in hard substratum associated with living zoanthids and soft coral. The collected specimens were identified as, (1) Pinna bicolor, (2) Pinna deltodes and (3) Pinna Incurva by using both morphometric and meristic characters. The paper described the taxonomic status and the description of the three species of bivalves collected from Palk Bay areas

Pemansuhan Akta Kawalan Sewa Dan Implikasinya Terhadap Pengguna Premis Terkawal Di Dalam Kawasan Pusat Bandar

Kajian ini mengenai kawalan sewa beli Malaysia dan implikasi permansuhan Akta Kawalan Sewa 1966 terhadap pengguna premis terkawal di kawasan pusat bandar The title of my thesis is the repeal Of The Rent Control A.ct 1966 and its implications

Key for Microzooplankton Species found in at Sundaparandian

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Outcomes of Holistic Review in a Medical School Offering a Six-Year Combined Baccalaureate and Medical Degree Program and Traditional Four-Year Medical Degree Program

Title from PDF of title page viewed august 24, 2018Dissertation advisor: Tiffani Riggers-PiehlVitaIncludes bibliographical references (pages 142-157)Thesis (Ed.D.)--School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018The purpose of this ex-post facto quantitative study was to examine the outcomes of holistic review in the BA/MD program and the MD program at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine. Outcomes were evaluated based on the type of admission review students received (either pre-holistic review or holistic review) for each separate degree program (BA/MD or MD). Outcomes studied were learning, developmental, and professional outcomes of the graduates as they related to the mission of the medical school and the diversity rationale. Specifically, the outcomes measured included graduating GPA, graduation rate, licensure exam performance, and answers to eight questions from the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Graduation Questionnaire containing survey items addressing diversity-related attitudes, experiences, and perceptions. The sample included BA/MD students admitted in 2007, 2008, and 2009 (pre-holistic review) and 2010 and 2011 (post-holistic review) as well as MD students admitted in 2009 and 2010 (pre holistic review) and 2011, 2012, and 2013 (post-holistic review). Means, frequencies, chi square test for homogeneity, independent samples T-tests, Hotelling’s T2, and two-way ANOVA were used to examine differences between type of admission, and in some cases by race/ethnicity, for each dependent variable and for each degree program. Findings showed that implementing holistic review resulted in an increase in the academic measures of Step 1 and Step 2 CK licensing exam scores for MD students when examined separately, and an increase in graduating GPA, Step 1, and Step 2 CK scores for MD students when examined together. Additionally, significant differences seen in degree attainment for BA/MD students among racial/ethnic identity prior to holistic review were eliminated once holistic review was used. Students’ participation in diversity-related experiences also increased for both the BA/MD and MD programs once holistic review was utilized, and gaps previously seen among racial/ethnic identity in career plans to work with underserved populations were closed. No significant decreases in outcomes measures were found in any of the variables when holistic review was utilized. This study filled a gap in holistic review literature, as few studies exist examining graduation outcomes of holistic review processes in medical schools.Introduction -- Review of literature -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion -- Appendix A. Data codes -- Appendix B. Holm-Bonferroni tables -- Appendix C. Supplemental table

A study on Head Injury patients with GCS 15

In our study we have analyzed the risk factor which are statistically significant in predicting positive CT brain in head injury patients with admission GCS 15. Incidence of positive CT in our consecutive, non-selective population of 3536 patients with admission GCS of 15 was 12.8%. which indicate that mTBI patients with GCS 15 may still have a significant CT finding and the line of management can change. 1. Operative neurosurgical intervention was required in 1% of our study population. 2. The following risk factors which were statistically significant in our study were: Headache, Loss of consciousness, ENT bleed, CSF leak, Vomiting, Mode of injury, Alcohol influence, External injuries They predict the possibility of an abnormal CT findings in head injury patients with GCS 15. 3. Patients with a. Admission GCS of 15 b. Normal neurological examination c. Normal CT can be safely discharged without need for admission or observation. . mTBI patients with GCS score of 15 and normal CT Brain can be discharged safely from the emergency rooms, and there with the hospital care cost and manpower utilization can be significantly reduced especially in Government institutions where the resources are limited. 5. The medico legal implications of a positive CT scan are as follows; a positive CT scan can convert a simple injury in to a grievous one; discharging a patient without subjecting to CT scanning and if that patient is found to have positive CT scan subsequently may result in risk of litigation, especially in this consumer era. Routine CT scan of brain in mTBI patients saves the patients from complications and also doctors from the medico legal litigations

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) studies on Radula of the Spider Conch Lambis lambis and Lambis adamii. (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Strombidae) fromThondi Coast, Palk Bay- Tamil Nadu -South East Coast of India.

The present study describes the morphology of two species of radula using SEM technique. In both Lambis species the radula Lambis lambis and Lambis adamii is taenioglossate type consist of one median tooth flanked by one pair of lateral teeth withtwo pairs of marginals on each side (7 teeth per row). In taenioglossan the radular formula is 2+1+1+1+2. In most details the radula of Lambis adamii resembles that of Lambis lambis but few apparent differences occur. The base of the central teeth is broad in Lambis adamii whereas in Lambis lambis it was concave. Lambis adamii and Lambis lambis the subquadrate central tooth with middle six cusps and in Lambis adamii the base of the central teeth is concave while in the Lambis lambis it was straight. In Lambis adamii two to three cusps present in the lateral teeth and it was inclined radular central where as in Lambis lambis the inner cusp is longer and sli

Item parcels in structural equation modelling: an applied study in sport management

The purpose of this study is to describe the influences of different parceling strategies on goodness-of-fit measures and parameter estimates of a sport management structural model with latent variables. The use of small sample sizes to test models with a large number of parameters can produce poor fit indexes, mainly because many indicators tend to increase the chances of cross-loadings, which in turn reduce the common variance. Considering that in social and behavioral sciences is not quite easy to have access to large-enough samples, item parceling has been proposed as a remedy for this kind of situation. Using a theoretically-supported sport management model and real data, we compared total disaggregation model (items as indicators) with partial disaggregation models (parcels as indicators) and total aggregation model (summated score as the indicator). Results showed that different strategies of parceling could lead to very distinct conclusions. Implications for future studies using parceling in the field of sport management are discussed

Biochemical Studies on edible oysters Crassostrea madrasensis and Saccostrea cucullata.

n general, changes in biochemical components are closely linked to the state of sexual maturity of the mollusks and to energy supply, either directly from ingested food or from previously stored reserves. Carbohydrates are considered to be the main energy source in adult marine bivalves and are important for gamete formation and maintenance of adult condition during periods of nutritive stress or in winter. Many studies have related changes in the biochemical composition of bivalves with the reproductive cycle mostly in the natural environment. Energy storage and biochemical cycle are closely related to reproductive activity in marine bivalves. The present study indicates that major biochemical constituents in oyster Crassostrea madrasensis and Saccostrea cucullate are significantly influenced by environment condition such as quantity of food availability, temperature and salinity. The high contents of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and water content values, during summer are indicating this season as the best for harvesting this particular oyster species and the statistical analysis of the biochemical composition of the tissue sample of the oyster revealed positive correlation in both species of oyster Crassostrea madrasensis and Saccostrea cucullata. The strong Positive Correlation were observed in between the two stations and the highest value of protein, carbohydrate and lipids were observed in Crassostrea madrasensis rock and creek when it compare to Saccostrea cucullata. Keywords: Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid , Crassostrea madrasensis, Saccostrea cucullata, oyster