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Redeeming Whiteness in the Shadow of Internment: Earl Warren, \u3cem\u3eBrown\u3c/em\u3e, and a Theory of Racial Redemption
Knowledge about Risk Factors for Cancer among Adults in Nepal
Cancer accounts for 8% mortality in Nepal and is an emerging public health concern. It is believed that increasing the basic knowledge about cancer is vital to decreasing the burden of cancer diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this study was to identify cancer awareness among Nepali adults. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in five wards of Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan city. A random sample of 300 Nepali adults aged 20β60 years participated in this study. Most participants (45.3%) were aged 20β40 years and 50.7% (N=152) were male. About 84.3% (N= 252) participants were literate and 30.7% (N =92) had a university level education. A total of 27.3% (N =82) had a family history of non-communicable diseases. The male participants smoked and consumed alcohol more than did the females (p <0.05). Television (78.3%) was reported as the most common information source, and 85% of participants had heard most information about lung cancer. Smoking was considered a major risk factor by 92% of participants. Although 69.3% believed cancer was preventable if diagnosed early, and only 11% (N = 33) had undergone screening for cancer. Only 19.6% of literate and middle-aged females had undergone cervical cancer screening. A total of 95% of participants showed a strong need for cancer education. Logistic regression showed that educational level was not a significant factor for knowledge about cancer (p=0.846, Odds ratio=0.944). This study showed astrong need for awareness about cancer and screening tests to ameliorate increasing cance risk.
Keywords: Risk factors, Cancer, Knowledge, Nepal
Determination of the structure of Ne by full-microscopic framework
We perform the first quantitative analysis of the reaction cross sections of
Ne by C at 240 MeV/nucleon, using the double-folding model
(DFM) with the Melbourne -matrix and the deformed projectile density
calculated by the antisymmetrized molecular dynamics (AMD). To describe the
tail of the last neutron of Ne, we adopt the resonating group method
(RGM) combined with AMD. The theoretical prediction excellently reproduce the
measured cross sections of Ne with no adjustable parameters. The
ground state properties of Ne, i.e., strong deformation and a halo
structure with spin-parity , are clarified.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, 2 table
Knowledge of Risk Factors of Cancer Among Nepali Immigrants in Japan
Cancer accounts for 30% mortality in Japan. Increasing the basic knowledge on Cancer is vital to decrease the burden of cancer treatment and medical expenses. Since Nepal is the largest South Asian community in Japan, it is necessary to assess their awareness of Cancer. The purpose of this study was to identify cancer awarenessamong Nepali immigrants in Japan. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. A snowball sample of 100 Nepali immigrants aged 20-45 years participated in this study. SPSS V.22.0 was used for regression and descriptive analysis. Most immigrants (67%) were in between 31 and 45 years old and male (73%). Almost 21% did not have health insurance in Japan. The smoking rate was low (12%) while the alcohol rate was high (65%) among immigrants. Internet was reported to be the most common source of information. A total of 87% of immigrants showed a strong need for cancer education. The total range of score was 0-9. Female, university-level education, family history of chronic illness, and immigrants with the daily habit of healthy diet had better knowledge about risk factors of Cancer. Multiple regressions showed education level, length of stay, and healthy diet habit as a significant factor for knowledge about cancer (R2 = 0.34, p<0.01). There was limited knowledge on risk factors of cancer among Nepali immigrants. This study showed a strong need for awareness about cancer and screening tests to ameliorate the increased risk of cancer.
Keywords: Risk factors, Cancer, Immigrants, Knowledge, Nepal
Deformation effect on total reaction cross sections for neutron-rich Ne-isotopes
Isotope-dependence of measured reaction cross sections in scattering of
Ne isotopes from C target at 240 MeV/nucleon is analyzed by
the double-folding model with the Melbourne -matrix. The density of
projectile is calculated by the mean-field model with the deformed Wood-Saxon
potential. The deformation is evaluated by the antisymmetrized molecular
dynamics. The deformation of projectile enhances calculated reaction cross
sections to the measured values.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, 2 table
The Bean Seed Storage Protein [beta]-Phaseolin Is Synthesized, Processed, and Accumulated in the Vacuolar Type-II Protein Bodies of Transgenic Rice Endosperm
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