Why Do I Write the Way I Write

Panel: Why I Write The Way I D

Essentials of integrated anatomy : objective practical questions and answers

This book is prepared to help the students studying in Phase 1 part of the medical curriculum at FMHS, UNIMAS, gain basic anatomical knowledge that is required for physical examination and diagnosis of diseases. The format of the book reflects the Objectively Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) conducted in our faculty (FMHS, UNIMAS) where the basic sciences are integrated with the clinical sciences through the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach. This format helps the students to learn not only gross anatomy, but also other branches of anatomy namely histology, embryology and neuroanatomy in an integrated and applied manner

Reproductive Biology of Splendid Ponyfish Leiognathus Splendens (Cuvier, 1829) in Myeik Coastal Waters, Myanmar

Reproductive biology of Leiognathus splendens was studied by using the samples collected from the catches of trawl fisheries in Myeik coastal waters during January to December 2014. Spawning takes place throughout the year, with a peak during April-May and September-December. The observed length at first maturity was 9.0 cm total length in males and 8.4 cm in females. The mean gonadosomatic index was more prominently in females (2.5) than males (1.5). Sex ratio (1 male: 1.1 females) also indicates the general dominant of females over males  Fecundity varied from 6120 to 58412 eggs. Relationship of fecundity to fish length, fish weight and ovary weight showed that fecundity is more related to the gonad weight (r=0.9) than length (r=0.8) and weight of fish (r=0.7

Diversity and Abundance of Copepods in Taninthayi Coastal Waters, Myanmar

Diversity and abundance of copepods occurring in Taninthayi coastal waters were studied and analyzed from the samples collected by R/V DR. FRIDTJOF NANSEN during the Myanmar ecosystem survey 2018. Seventy-nine copepods species belonging to calanoids (51 species), cyclopoids (21 species), and harpacticoids (7 species) were identified in the copepods community of Taninthayi coastal waters. Copepods species number and density were high at the nearshore stations (Sts 799, 842, 788) and low at the offshore stations (Sts 846, 802, 823). The resulted diversity index values of copepods were varied from 2.61 to 3.78 in species diversity index (H'), from 0.89 to 0.97 in the evenness index (E'), and from 2.51 to 7.50 in species richness index (D'). According to the correlation matrix, the abundance of copepods was positively correlated with temperature, chlorophyll a and fluorescence, and negatively correlated with salinity and oxygen

Myanmar Burkholderia pseudomallei strains are genetically diverse and originate from Asia with phylogenetic evidence of reintroductions from neighbouring countries.

Melioidosis was first identified in Myanmar in 1911 but for the last century it has remained largely unreported there. Burkholderia pseudomallei was first isolated from the environment of Myanmar in 2016, confirming continuing endemicity. Recent genomic studies showed that B. pseudomallei originated in Australia and spread to Asia, with phylogenetic evidence of repeated reintroduction of B. pseudomallei across countries bordered by the Mekong River and the Malay Peninsula. We present the first whole-genome sequences of B. pseudomallei isolates from Myanmar: nine clinical and seven environmental isolates. We used large-scale comparative genomics to assess the genetic diversity, phylogeography and potential origins of B. pseudomallei in Myanmar. Global phylogenetics demonstrated that Myanmar isolates group in two distantly related clades that reside in a more ancestral Asian clade with high amounts of genetic diversity. The diversity of B. pseudomallei from Myanmar and divergence within our global phylogeny suggest that the original introduction of B. pseudomallei to Myanmar was not a recent event. Our study provides new insights into global patterns of B. pseudomallei dissemination, most notably the dynamic nature of movement of B. pseudomallei within densely populated Southeast Asia. The role of anthropogenic influences in both ancient and more recent dissemination of B. pseudomallei to Myanmar and elsewhere in Southeast Asia and globally requires further study

Fabrication and Characterization of PVA/ZINC Acetate Nanofibres by Electrospinning Method

Local-made electrospun machine is firstly constructed. Poly Vinyl Alcohol/ Zinc acetate (PVA/Zinc acetate) composite fibres, different molarities of (0.2 M, 0.3 M, 0.4 M, 0.5 M) are formed on Al-foil substrate by electrospinning technique. Electrospum Poly Vinyl Alcohol/Zinc Oxide (PVA?ZnO) submicron fibres of (0.2 M, 0.5 M) are successfully formed by calcinations at high temperature. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis is carried out to examine the fibre diameter and microstructural properties of both submicron fibres

Growth and Characteristics of Lanthanum Manganite La1-x MnxO3 (x=0.02 mol) Powder)

An improved method is proposed for the preparation of lanthanum manganite powder by the calcinations of a composite carbonate (NH4)2 CO3 of the respective metallic elements formed by mixing and aqueous solution of inorganic salts Lanthanum chloride (LaCl3) and Manganese Chloride (MnCl2). The chemical compositions of these powders have been characterized by XRF, SEM, XRD and TGA-DTA analysis have been carried out to determine their structural, micro structural, micro structural and thermal decomposition

Structural, Microstructural and Analysis of Lanthanum Manganite (x=0.01 mol) Powder

An improved method is proposed for the preparation of lanthanum manganite (LaMnO3) powder by the calcinations of a composite carbonate of the respective metallic elements formed by mixing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble ammonium carbonate and an aqueous solution of inorganic salts, e.g, chloride, of the respective metallic elements. The surface morphology of the LaMnO3 has been studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the wavelengths of the fluorescent X-rays (XRF) can be measured by an X-ray spectrometer as means of chemical analysis. Structural properties is characterized by XRD. Chemical and physical reaction of LaMnO3 powder is investigated by TGA-DTA. The perovskite-structured La1-x MnxO3 (x=0.01, x=0.99) can accommodate at the A-site deficiency

Powder Structure and Phase Analysis of HgSe and ZnTe Solid Phase

The great deal of information about the powder structure, phase assignment and crystallographic characterizations of fabricated powders (HgSc & ZnTe) was obtained by XRD measurement . The calculated lattice strains were found to be slightly changed as compared to reposted value