Effects on natural frequency of a plate due to distributed and positional concentrated mass

The concentrated masses attached rigidly to the plate due to different kinds of loading for the installation of the machineries on that plate may play a vital role to shift the bare plate natural frequencies. This paper presents the effect of natural frequencies when the amount of concentrated masses, the position of the concentrated masses and the distribution of a specific amount of concentrated masses into different positions, which is practically possible when installing the machineries, are introduced. The investigations have been done numerically through ANSYS and also carried out to observe the change of mode shapes due to the concentrated masses. A typical single concentrated mass applied at the middle of the plate is validated by the analytical approach found in the literature

Correction to: Impact of Continuous Professional Education on Leadership for Rehabilitation Professionals in Bangladesh: A Pilot Study

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No-tillage Transplanting System of Rice with Controlled Availability Fertilizer in the Nursery Box II. Improvement of the initial growth or rice in the no-tillage transplanting system

The effect of linear type of polyolefin coated urea (POCU) 10 or 30 in combination with sigmoid type of POCU S100 in the nursery box on the improvement of the initial growth of rice in no-tillage transplanting system was studied in light clay soil (alluvial soil) and clay loam soil (Andisol) in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. POCU-10 or POCU-30 (short release type of POCU) in combination with POCU S100 was remarkably more effective in increasing the leaf color value and the number of tillers than those in the POCU s100 treatments, reflecting the rapid release of N from POCU-10 or -30 at the initial growth stage. POCU-10 or POCU-30 in combination with POCU s100 increase the dry matter yield at young panicle initiation stage. The N recoveries from the linear type of POCU-10 and POCU-30 at the young panicle initiation stage were 41 and 30% and 33 and 34% in light clay soil and clay loam soil, respectively. At the harvest time, they were 53 and 53%, and 51 and 68% in light clay soil and in clay loam soil, respectively. The yields of brown rice of NTS 30 were almost the same or higher than those of NTS, whereas those of NTS 10 tended to be lower because of a fewer number of spikelets per m^2.Initial growthNo-tillage transplanting system^NPolyolefin coated ureaRic

Impact of Continuous Professional Education on Leadership for Rehabilitation Professionals in Bangladesh: A Pilot Study

Background: In healthcare and rehabilitation profession, continuous professional education (CPE) is deemed as an essential tool by institutions, regulatory bodies and organizations. It is considered to be a safeguard to professional practice to ensure patient safety and efficient service delivery. Leadership program is an emerging subject that integrates technical, management and leadership skill that found indispensable to enhance ultimate professional development. Objective: The purpose of this article is to explore the potential impact of CPE on leadership training for rehabilitation professionals in Bangladesh. Methodology: This pilot study was a mixed methods study. 20 rehabilitation professionals participated in the study. Quantitative data were collected by structured questionnaire and qualitative data were obtained by face to face video recording interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)   and thematic analysis was considered for qualitative data. Result: Study findings showed that 95% of the participants (n=19) were in their 2nd to 3rd decade of life, there mean age were 26 and male participation (n=12) were higher than female (n=8). Highest academic qualification was master’s degree and none of the participants attended leadership training before. Overall objective, planning and atmosphere of the training course, quality of trainers and time management seemed effective and satisfactory to the participants they agreed with. Leadership qualities and elements have profound impacts on knowledge and attitude towards positivity in performing professional duties and Responsibilities. The training also enhances motivation to be a skilled professional in clinical practice, also encourages serving with outmost excellence towards patients or clients. Conclusion: The study demonstrates that education on leadership to professionals have an impact on motivation and positivity towards developing technical, management and professional skills. The study may have impact on developing diverse qualities of a professional in personal and organizational perspective; this can be explored by continuing education on leadership and evaluation of the behavioral changes, professional and management skills in rehabilitation professionals’ serving in an organization in longer run