Adoption of Biosecurity Measures by Layer Smallholders

It was indicated that layer smallholders awareness of biosecurity was low. This paper aimed todetermine the level of adoption within the South Sulawesi layer smallholders of a range of standardbiosecurity measures. Sidenreng Rappang (Sidrap) regency was chosen as a location of the research,because it was famous as a central of layer smallholders. Total sample was 60 respondents. The samplewas chosen through random sampling from two districts which were the most populous of layersmallholders, namely Baranti and Maritengae. Data were collected using structured questionnaires anddepth-interview. The data were tabulated and analysed using a simple method of scoring with regard totheir biosecurity status. The status of biosecurity was used to know the level of biosecurity adoption.Biosecurity status was obtained based on the adoption of biosecurity measures which consisted of 9stages: farm inputs, traffic onto farms, distance from sources of pathogens to shed, exposure of farm,biosecurity at farm boundary, biosecurity between farm boundary and shed, biosecurity at the shed door,traffic into the shed and susceptibility of the flock. Using adoption index, this research revealed thatbiosecurity adoption of layer smallholders in South Sulawesi was classified into a “partial adopter”

Automatic materials tracking practices through RFID implementation in construction projects

Materials tracking for materials management play a vital role and contributed a major portion of the total cost in a construction project. In addition, the improper handling and storage of materials at the construction site has made it difficult to track and locate at the time are needed to carry out construction works. These problems subsequently contribute to the project delays and increase in the total project costs. Thus, this paper seeks to identify problems regarding current material tracking practices in materials management processes. In this paper, ICT and potential implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for automatic materials tracking is also scrutinised. Data for this paper was obtained from the literature review and the case studies conducted in several construction projects. Semi-structured interviews with construction practitioners were carried out in order to gain insights into current problems, information and communication technologies (ICT) implementation, and RFID capability in assisting materials tracking practices. This paper reveals that construction projects in Malaysia are still using manual materials tracking practices, basic ICT implementation, and totally none RFID existence. Thus, there is a need for the application of RFID in order to facilitate materials tracking automatically for enhancing construction industry processes through IR 4.0

Petrography and Paleoenvironmental Interpretation of Taloka and Dukamaje Formations, Southern Gadon Mata, Goronyo, Sokoto Basin-Nigeria

Petrographic study of the various rock units from Gadon Mata area of Goronyo in Sokoto Basin was carried out. Sedimentary structures were used for Paleoenvironmental Interpretation of Taloka and Dukamaje Formations from Sokoto Basin-Nigeria. The two formations which forms part of Rabah Sheet 11NE lies in the southeastern sector of the Iullemmeden Basin. The study area is bounded by latitudes 13018'38"N to 13021'58"N and longitudes 5047'47"E to 5050'35"E covering 30Km2. The mapping exercise was carried out using a topographic base map on the scale of 1:30,000. The area is made up of Maastrichtian sediments-Taloka and Dukamaje Formations. Taloka Formation is of deltaic/brackish water environment and is made up of white, grey, brown siltstones, friable sandstones, claystones and biogenic structures. It is of tidal flat depositional environment as confirmed by sedimentary structures like abundant bioturbation, rhythmic bedding and the wavy beddings. The Dukamaje Formation is of marginal marine environment comprising of shales, limestones and mudstones with vertebrate fragments. The abundance of mudcrack can be useful in the interpretation of paleoclimate as they are common in warmer climates. Similarly, while the calcite crystals exhibiting spherulitic texture observed in the thin section implies deposition in shallow agitated marine water of the Dukamaje Formation. Keywords: Petrographic, Sedimentary structures, Paleoenvironmental, Taloka, Dukamaje, Formation, Iullemmeden

Exploited seerfish fisheries of india during 1998-02

Seerfishes are esteemed table fishes. In India, they are considered as one of the high value resources due to their superior quality meat, high economic return and export market. Seerfish fishery is important to artisanal fishermen who use driftnet/gillner/hooks and line employing country crafts with or without out-board engines and medium size boats with inboard engines, in the coastal waters of 25- 60 m depth. They are the target species for to 16.9% during 1998-02 indicating attainment of optimum production. The annual production during 1998-02 varied from 42,578 t in 2001 to 54,871 t in 1998 with an average of 48,847t forming 1.9% of the marine fish landing of the country. The east coast which ranked first in seerfish production during 1950s and 1960s with around 60% contribution had progressively been reduced to 40% in 1990s and during 1998-02

भारत से 1998-2002 के दौरान विदोहित सुरमई मात्स्यिकी

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The Pain Divide: a cross-sectional analysis of chronic pain prevalence, pain intensity and opioid utilisation in England

Objectives: Our central research question was, in England, are geographical inequalities in opioid use driven by health need (pain)? To answer this question, our study examined: (1) if there are regional inequalities in rates of chronic pain prevalence, pain intensity and opioid utilisation in England; (2) if opioid use and chronic pain are associated after adjusting for individual-level and area-level confounders. Design: Cross-sectional study design using data from the Health Survey for England 2011. Setting England. Primary and secondary outcome measures: Chronic pain prevalence, pain intensity and opioid utilisation. Participants: Participant data relating to chronic pain prevalence, pain intensity and opioid usage data were obtained at local authority level from the Health Survey for England 2011; in total, 5711 respondents were included in our analysis. Methods: Regional and local authority data were mapped, and a generalised linear model was then used to explore the relationships between the data. The model was adjusted to account for area-level and individual-level variables. Results: There were geographical variations in chronic pain prevalence, pain intensity and opioid utilisation across the English regions—with evidence of a ‘pain divide’ between the North and the South, whereby people in the North of England more likely to have ‘severely limiting’ or ‘moderately limiting’ chronic pain. The intensity of chronic pain was significantly and positively associated with the use of opioid analgesics. Conclusions: There are geographical differences in chronic pain prevalence, pain intensity and opioid utilisation across England—with evidence of a ‘pain divide’. Given the public health concerns associated with the long-term use of opioid analgesics—and their questionable activity in the management of chronic pain—more guidance is needed to support prescribers in the management of chronic pain, so the initiation of opioids can be avoided

PENENTUAN MODEL REGRESI NONPARAMETRIK SPLINE PADA DATA PERTUMBUHAN BALITA DI DESA NANIA PROVINSI MALUKU TAHUN 2013-2014

Regresi spline merupakan salah satu model dengan pendekatan nonparametrik, yang merupakan modifikasi dari fungsi polinomial tersegmen. Bentuk estimator spline sangat dipengaruhi oleh nilai parameter penghalus 𜆠yang pada hakekatnya adalah penentuan lokasi titik-titik knot. Penentuan lokasi titik knot optimal merupakan persoalan yang sangat penting dalam estimasi regresi spline. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data tentang berat badan balita di Desa Nania tahun 2013 sampai tahun 2014. Penelitian ini diperoleh titik knot yang optimal yaitu 6 dan 42. Nilai GCV yang diperoleh dari model regresi spline kubik optimal yaitu sebesar 0,0021643. Model spline kubik yang terbentuk yaitu: ð‘“Ì‚(ð‘¥) = 3,615333 + 0,675711𑥠− 0,01848ð‘¥2 + 0,000204ð‘¥3 + 0,42987(𑥠− 6)3 − 0,19933(𑥠− 42)3

Mechanical characterisation of water-jet shot peened H13 tool steel surface

A wear-resistant surface is achievable via the surface treatment of various sources such as laser, water-jet, ion beam, and plasma. This paper investigates the parameters of water-jet shot-peened H13 tool steel for minimum surface roughness and maximum hardness properties. Water jet processing parameters are significant in determining the surface roughness as well as hardness properties. Water-jet shot-peened (WJSP) was used in this experiment to improve the surface properties of H13 tool steel. The parameters are pressure and feed rate of 172 MPa to 310 MPa and 2600 mm/min to 10000 mm/min. The shot-peened samples were characterised for surface topography, surface roughness, and hardness properties. A laser confocal microscope was used to determine the dimension of the modified surface from shot peening and average surface roughness. Hardness properties were measured using the Vickers scale. From topography analysis, the surface roughness reading on the shot-peened surface was measured as much as 6.88 µm to 14.06 µm. Minimum surface roughness measured was 6.88 µm on sample processed at pressure and feed rate 172 MPa and 2600 mm/min. The hardness properties of the shot-peened subsurface were between 196 HV and 227 HV. The resulted hardness properties were due to plastic deformation from abrasive particle bombardment during shot peening. The findings are important to designing enhanced surface properties for mould and die applications