A Riccati-Bernoulli Sub-ODE Method for the Resonant Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation with Both Spatio-Temporal Dispersions and Inter-Modal

This work uses the Riccati-Bernoulli sub-ODE method in constructing various new optical soliton solutionsto the resonant nonlinear Schrodinger equation with both Spatio-temporal dispersion and inter-modal dispersion. Actually, the proposed method is effective tool to solve many other nonlinear partial differential equations in mathematical physics. Moreover this method can give a new infinite sequence of solutions. These solutions are expressed by hyperbolic functions, trigonometric functions and rational functions. Finally, with the aid of Matlab release 15, some graphical simulations were designed to see the behavior of these solutions

Impact of Leaders’ Emotional and Cultural Intelligence on Leadership Effectiveness: Mediating Role of Transformational Leadership

For leaders to serve as effective change agents in the organization, significance of leaders’ intelligence cannot be overlooked. Current empirical study was carried out with an intention to investigate the impact of leaders’ emotional and cultural intelligence on leadership effectiveness through the mediating role of transformational leadership as perceived by followers. With the help of questionnaire, data was collected from the employees of private banks of twin cities (Islamabad and Rawalpindi) of Pakistan. A total of 262 responses were entered in SPSS for analyzing data and interpreting results. The mediating, dependent and independent variables were modeled in a path diagram and tested through structural equation modeling (SEM). The findings of the study indicate that transformational leadership fully mediates the relationships of leaders’ emotional and cultural intelligence with leadership effectiveness. The results of the study provide useful insight into the fact that emotionally and culturally intelligent leaders are more effective because they exhibit more transformational leadership style. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed along with limitations and recommendations for future researc

Estudi i optimització d'un procés productiu de forja en calent per a peces d'automoció

La forja en calent és un del processos més utilitzats en el món de l’automoció. En aquest treball final de grau es farà èmfasi en l’estudi i optimització del procés de forja en calent per a peces d’automoció. Aquest projecte té com a finalitat fer un extens estudi de la forja en calent, i a partir d’aquesta informació fer un optimització adequada a nivell productiu, ambiental i económic.Hot forging is one of the most used processes in the automotive world. In this final degree work, emphasis will be placed on the study and optimization of the hot forging process for automotive parts. This project aims to carry out an extensive study of hot forging, and from this information perform an appropriate optimization at productive, environmental and economic level

West Nile virus infection in human and animals: potential risks in Malaysia

West Nile virus (WNV) is a zoonotic RNA virus maintained in enzootic cycles involving mosquito mainly Culex and Aedes spp. as the vector and birds as the reservoir host. WNV is endemic in Africa, Europe and Western Asia. Human infection results in asymptomatic illness such as fever, headache, tiredness, body aches, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, swollen lymph glands and neuroinvasive disease are seen in less than 1% of infected persons. The spectrum of symptoms in animals includes fever, weakness and paralysis of hind limbs, impaired vision, ataxia, head pressing, aimless wandering, seizures, inability to swallow, walking in circles and coma. Based on the previous study in Malaysia, the antibody and nucleic acid against WNV were detected in Orang Asli, captive birds and horses. In this paper, potential risk factors contributing to WNV occurrence are discussed. How the disease or infection is diagnosed and controlled was also discussed

Efficacy of a locally produced microbial phytase from Enterobacter sakazakii ASUIA273 on body weight and hemato-biochemical constituents in broiler chickens

An experiment was carried out in broiler chicks fed different doses of locally produced microbial phytase supplementation to observe their growth performance as health status, and to investigate the changes of hematological and biochemical values. A total of 144 chicks (Cobb) at one-day old were allocated to 4 treatment (T) groups with 12 cages comprising 3 replicates, each cage containing to 12 birds. Experimental formulating diets arranged with 4 levels of 0, 500, 1000 and 1500 phytase enzyme unit (FTU/kg-I) as considered as Th T2, T3, T4 respectively. They were maintained formulating diet on these dietary treatments from 1 to 42 d of age with feed and water made available for ad libitum consumption. At 1 week interval 2 birds from each treatment were weight through out experimental period for assessing the growth performance. For determining the changes of hematological (RBC, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCHC, WBC, Heterophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte, Thrombocyte and Icterus Index) and biochemical (Albumin, Total Protein, ALT, ALP, AST, GGT, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride, Glucose, Ca, P, Na, K, Cl, Urea, Creatine and Uric acid) values at the age of 6 weeks randomly selected 2 birds were slaughtered and blood were collected. Data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) using the least significant difference (LSD) by PC-SAS software (SAS Institute, 2009). Data showed that body weight was not affected at periods of 1si and 2nd weeks of age among different treatment groups. But, at ages from 3rd to 6th weeks, weight gains at four treatment gIZ.Qupwsere increased almost sequentially and consistantly, and had been showed more different and significant (p:s 0.05) increased at 4th and 5th weeks of age from the control. No significant and constant treatments effects were observed on blood and biochemical parameters except eosinophil: Accordingly, it can be recommended to use an uncentrifuged microbial phytase in broiler diet during the period from 4th - 5th weeks of age, to achieve increased weight gain without changing hemato-biochemical parameters

Diseño de pavimento flexible de la avenida San Juan Bosco, Sullana, Piura 2022

El presente trabajo de investigación se concentra en el análisis del pavimento flexible aplicado como alternativa de solución para el mejoramiento de transitabilidad vehicular en la ciudad de Sullana, siendo una de las ciudades más afectada por la congestión vehicular y los cambios climáticos. Este proyecto de investigación pretende dar a conocer una alternativa de mejoramiento vehicular a través de pavimento flexible detallando diseño, rigiéndose por la metodología AASHTO 93 para pavimentos flexibles. Este proyecto comprende las consideraciones básicas importantes al momento de un análisis de pavimento flexible, como son: condiciones del suelo, el levantamiento topográfico, la sección vial y las características del pavimento flexible para la Avenida San Juan Bosco – Sullana

PLC design for automatic power transfer of 11kv switchgear

An Automated Transfer System (ATS) is to provide automatic power transfers to groups reloading loads from common sources, such as utility services, to alternative sources, such as standby generation, in the event of a normal source failure. The project aims to develop a new design of an automatic power transfer system for the 11kV switchgear. Using the basic building blocks of utility power, system topology, on-site generation, and uninterrupted power supply, the basic role of the automatic transfer system can now be determined. In this role, the Automatic Transfer System (ATS) must achieve two goals. First, the system must be stable where it should operate, even under abnormal power systems, without human intervention. Equally important, it must be able to distinguish when the system conditions do not guarantee transfer to alternate sources. Second, it must be able to control the switchgear as required and, in addition, be able to deliver accurate signal to the required alternative power sources (for example, to initiate start signal to the generator as soon as possible)

Effects of locally produced bacterial phytase on humoral immunity, live body weight and blood characteristics in broilers vaccinated against Newcastle disease

Immune responses in association with body weight performance and hemato-biochemical constituents might influence the Newcastle disease (ND) vaccination by dietary phytase supplementation (Enterobacter sakazakii ASUA273). The objective of the study was to determine the effects of bacterial phytase supplementation on humoral immunity in association with live body weight and blood characteristics of broilers. Male-day-old Cobb broilers (n=180) were assigned into four phytase treatments (0, 500, 1000 and 1500 FTU/kg-1 of diet) with 12 cages comprised of 3 replicates and each cage contained 15 birds. Birds were maintained on formulated basal diet based with available phosphorus (0.19%) that lasted up to six weeks in feed. Birds were vaccinated with a live ND vaccine at day-old and 21 day-old. Two birds were randomly selected from each treatment weekly. Specific antibody to ND, non-specific immunoglobins (IgM, IgG, and IgA) and live body weight were measured weekly. At the end of experiment, the complete haemato-biochemical constituents were determined. Data of humoral immunity with live body weight and haemato- biochemical values were analysed based on factorial arrangement (treatments×weeks) of completely randomized design (CRD), respectively. Response of the humoral immunity shown that although serum-antibody of ND, IgM, and IgG levels were not improved, the mucosal IgA contents were increased with the increasing phytase doses. The live body weights of broilers were significantly increased (P<0.05) to the graded levels of phytase supplementation throughout the experimental period. Cumulative effects of mucosal IgA contents and live body weights of broilers showed significant (P<0.05) interaction between the effects of phytase levels and effects of weeks. Overall, phytase dose at 1500 FTU/kg-1 of diet over the age of 6 weeks-old showed the best performance. Conversely, no significant, sequential, and consistent treatment effects were observed on hemato-biochemical constituents in broiler chickens. It is therefore, concluded that the efficacy of this local phytase was flourished in respective to mucosal IgA contents and live body weights of broilers

A Proposed IoT-Based Bike Sharing System in Erbil City

urrently, many countries are faced with many problems regarding the environment and the destruction to the planet’s natural resources. In the long run, this will have a devastating effect on the well-being of mankind. As technology advances, and cities become over-populated, the damaging effects of air pollution, noise pollution, carbon monoxide from machinery and overcrowding could very well destroy the planet if countries don’t take measures to minimise this damage, and focus on boosting biodiversity and fighting climate change, thereby making the city a healthier place for everyone. Many countries have implemented the bike sharing system to solve some of the problems caused by mechanised transportation. In this paper, an IoT-based bike sharing docked system is proposed for the city of Erbil. This proposal has looked at expected challenges and solutions