Branching ratio for B -> K_1 gamma decay in next-to-leading order in LEET

Branching ratio for B -> K_1 gamma at next-to-leading order of alpha_s has been calculated in Large Energy Effective Theory. By incorporating the higher twist effects in light cone decay amplitude for axial K-meson, it is shown that the form factor is not sensitive to these twists.Comment: 9 postscript figures, text 9 page

A união estável no Brasil a partir da constituição federal de 1988 e leis posteriores

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Jurídicas. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito2012-10-18T13:20:25

Unicameral bone cysts: Current concepts

Unicameral bone cysts (UBC) or simple/solitary bone cysts are benign fluid filled cavities that enlarge over time, resulting in thinning of the bone. Usually these cysts are reported in the metaphyseal areas of long bones with open physes. 85% of UBCs occur almost exclusively in children and adolescents. UBCs are more aggressive in the first decade of life and correspondingly the recurrence rate for these patients is four times that for adolescents. The proximal humerus and femur account for almost 90% of these cases. UBCs are classified as active when they are within 1 cm of the physis and latent as they progress to a diaphyseal location. Differential diagnoses for UBC include aneurysmal bone cyst, fibrous dysplasia, enchondroma, and intraosseous ganglia. By the time of skeletal maturity most UBCs tend to resolve. Nonoperative treatment may be a viable option for many patients with small or symptomatic lesions. Interventions include steroid injection, open curettage and bone grafting, decompression and percutaneous injection of marrow or graft substitutes

Effect of the strigolactone analogs methyl phenlactonoates on spore germination and root colonization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

Strigolactones (SLs), a novel class of plant hormones, are key regulator of plant architecture and mediator of biotic interactions in the rhizosphere. Root-released SLs initiate the establishment of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis by inducing spore germination and hyphal branching in AM fungi (AMF). However, these compounds also trigger the germination of root parasitic weeds, paving the way for deleterious infestation. Availability of SLs is required for investigating of their functions and also for application in agriculture. However, natural SLs are difficult to synthesize due to their complex structure and cannot be isolated at large scale, as they are released at very low concentrations. Therefore, there is a need for synthetic SL analogs. Recently, we reported on the development of simple SL analogs, methyl phenlactonoates (MPs), which show high SL activity in plants. Here, we investigate the effect of MP1, MP3 and the widely used SL-analog GR24 on AMF spore germination and host root colonization. Our results show that MP1 and MP3 inhibit AMF spore germination, but promote the intra-radical root colonization, both more efficiently than GR24. These results indicate that field application of MP1 and MP3 does not have negative impact on mycorrhizal fungi. In conclusion, our data together with the previously reported simple synthesis, high activity in regulating plant architecture and inducing Striga seed germination, demonstrate the utility of MP1 and MP3 as for field application in combating root parasitic weeds by inducing germination in host's absence

Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer

Basidiobolus ranarum is a widespread saprophyte fungus with pathogenic potential. It affects mainly the subcutaneous tissues of the trunk and limbs. Relatively recently, occasional reports of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis appeared in the literature. Due to the rarity of the condition and the nonspecific presenting features, the correct diagnosis is usually hard to reach. In this paper, we describe the clinical course of an otherwise healthy female, who presented with a colonic mass. She received subtotal colectomy followed by oral itraconazole, with successful outcome

Locomotors Rehabilitation System via Gait Analysis with Load cell, Gyroscope and Accelerometer Sensor

Locomotors Rehabilitation System (LRS) has a potential used with the advancement in electronic and computer. It requires sensors for a locomotion measurement and units to communicate between patients and the doctors. These promote a flexible and economical solution to a Gait analysis by develops units to differentiate the abnormal and normal patient different walking pattern. The LRS consist of a PIC microcontroller, RF transceiver, analogue multiplexer plus sensors for the compressive force, acceleration and angular velocity measurement. Later, these measurements are sent to the computer for further human locomotion analysis. The data transmission is optimized up to 250 meters line of sight with ±3 g acceleration, tilt angle at ± 0.1 ° and ≤ 150 Kg bodyweight measurement. The LRS is expected to offer more information than the Gait analysis and also the ability to improve the clinical and rehabilitation applications

Etiology, clinical characteristics, and outcome of infective endocarditis: 10-year experience from a tertiary care center in Pakistan

This study was conducted to assess the clinical characteristics, causative agents, complications, and outcomes of infective endocarditis (IE) among patients presenting to our tertiary care center over the last decade. This retrospective cohort study included all adult patients admitted to the Aga Khan University Hospital with the diagnosis of IE over a ten-year period from 2010 to 2020. Outcomes variables included complications during hospitalization, surgical intervention, mortality, and length of stay. We identified a total of 305 cases out of which 176 (58%) were males and 129 (42%) were females. The mean age of the patients was 46.9±18.8 years. 95 (31%) had prosthetic valves in place. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in 54 (39%) patients followed by coagulase-negative Staphylococcus in 23 (17%). Echocardiography revealed vegetations and abscesses in 236 (77%) and 4 (1%) patients, respectively. The most common valvular complication was mitral valve regurgitation found in 26 (9%) patients, followed by tricuspid valve regurgitation in 13 (4%) patients and aortic valve regurgitation in 11 (3%) patients. Furthermore, 81 (27%) patients suffered from heart failure and 66 (22%) from a stroke during hospitalization. The mean hospital length of stay was 10.4 ± 10.6 days. 64 (21%) patients required surgical repair and the overall mortality rate was 25%. Prosthetic valve endocarditis (OR = 3.74, 95% CI = 2.15-6.50,

PKM Pengaplikasian Metode Makhraji di Rumah Qur’an Mahasiswa KKN Desa Padang Luar dalam Pembelajaran Tahsin Al-Qur’an

PkM ini dilatarbelakangi oleh beragamnya aktivitas dan kegiatan anak-anak di daerah pedesaan, namun kebanyakan diisi dengan hiburan semata. Maka dari itu banyak orangtua menitipkan anaknya ke Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran (TPA) untuk belajar agama, khususnya cara membaca Al-Quran. Namun hal ini masih saja belum optimal dikarenakan sebagian Guru disana tidak menerapkan pembelajaran ilmu tajwid dan tahsin, maka dengan demikian, dijalankanlah program kegiatan Baca Tulis Qur’an (BTQ) yang diselenggarakan setiap sore di Rumah Qur’an (posko KKN).Yaitu memakai suatu metode untuk memudahkan anak di dalam membaca Alquran, yaitu metode Makhraji. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui implementasi metode Makhraji, serta faktor yang menjadi penunjang dan penghambat pembelajaran membaca Alquran. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada metode Makhraji mampu diterapkan di desa Padang Luar, karena dengan menggunakan metode ini mampu menarik anak-anak untuk rajin membaca Al-Qur'an dan juga agar anak tidak merasa bosan ketika belajar membaca Al-Quran

Homes Appliances Control Using Bluetooth

New technology applications in managing human living styles, workplaces including residences have led to the discovery of different methods of interacting and controlling both users and the buildings. This piece of research work proposed a simpler system for users' interaction with home appliances, using Bluetooth technology for operation support. As a study for this article, a combination of the Bluetooth and Arduino modules with smartphones is introduced to provide building users with easier access and control through a simple user interface. This designing way showed also great management flexibility compared to using switches. Controlling remotely home users and appliances is more convenient to its residents. Home appliances can be easily monitored using smartphones via Bluetooth connectivity because each one can communicate over nearer cellular networks using some built-in communication capabilities. This paper discussed about a combination of Android software and hardware, with Bluetooth module and smartphones. Then, it explained how these technologies set together have created a system that enables accessing a control unit to turn "ON/OFF" status of the home devices. The concluding sections are about the design and implementation of the proposed model applying these technologies

Determination of correlation coefficients for RazakSAT received signals

RazakSAT is the second Malaysian Earth observation satellite operating with downlink frequency of 2.232 GHz (S-band). RazakSAT’s received signals had been recorded in percentage unit and the values are required be quantified in the common signal strength unit, dBm. This paper details how such has been achieved. Measurements were carried out in order to establish the correlation between the percentage values and dBm values. The campaign involved the setting-up of a terrestrial microwave link transmission comprised of a transmitter, a receiver, and relevant antennas at about 500 m displacement. The transmitted power was controlled with the use of a signal generator and the received power level was measured using a spectrum analyzer. Appropriate coefficients for the correlation had been determined. The slope coefficient, m has been derived to have the value of 0.7765 and its slope intercept coefficient, c has the value of 85.301. Using these coefficients, the received satellite signals can then be converted into dBm