A GIS-based modelling approach to identify natural drivers of coral reef abundance in the Northern Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar

To predict the coral abundance of the Northern of Myeik, I compared various progressions of model techniques, including stepwise regression (using OLS), GWR, and Random forest analysis methods, to investigate relationships between coral abundance survey data and environmental variables such as depth, slope, aspect, rugosity, chlorophyll, sea surface temperature, and turbidity. Depth and SST have the most significant effect on predicted coral species abundance. Increased reef abundance was associated with a reduction in sea surface temperature stability and shallower optimum depths. Even then, GWR outperformed the other studied approaches in places with a substantial degree of input-output disagreement. The GWR model production was used to produce a final predicted coral abundance modelling map. The accuracy of the GWR model was determined by using Random forest predict modelling to map and comparing the higher R2 and predicted and observation graphs to the slope and interest value of each model. This sampling tool for a reef prediction model can be used in preference of potential species abundance modelling (e.g., seagrass, mangrove) in future Myanmar coastal management projects, resulting in more accurate predictions and more educated species management decisions. It can assist the Department of Fisheries in making fisheries management decisions and help to keep fish stocks stable in the long run by fostering a greater understanding of key environmental variables

Morphometric studies on sexual dimorphism, variations and dimension of foramen transversarium in a KwaZulu-Natal population, South Africa.

Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.The foramen transversarium (FT) of the cervical vertebrae serves as an essential landmark in medical imaging procedure and surgery, owing to their anatomical structure in relation to the associated neurovascular bundles. The aim of this study was to analyse the morphometric parameters and variations of the FT with regards to sexual dimorphism, laterality and age within the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) population, South Africa. One hundred and thirty (130) dried human typical cervical bones from KZN population of known sex and age (67 males and 63 females with age ranges from 12 to 89) without any degeneration or deformity were sourced from the bone collection at the Discipline of Clinical Anatomy, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). The morphometric analyses were performed using Markus Bader (MB) Ruler, the digital screen ruler and subjected to RStudio statistical analysis. The results indicated that the morphometric parameters of the FT were greater in males compared to females (p< 0.05). The values of the right sides were higher than that on the left sides except, for the transverse diameter where higher values were observed on the left side of male specimens. Based on the shape of normal FT inspection, the type 1 was predominant (43.85%) shapes, followed by type 3 (23.08%) and least common were type 2 and type 7 (0.77%) on the left side. Type 1 had the higher value (46.16%) on the right side, followed by type 3 (20%) and, type 2 was the least in this study. The variation in number of FT in relation to sex revealed the presence of normal foramen (62.31%, male with 30.77% and female with 31.54%) and double foramen (36.92%, male with 20% and female with 16.92%). More so, it was also observed that, the frequency of bilateral double foramen was common in males (11.54%) compared to females (6.92%). The result of this study has demonstrated that risk of injury to neurovascular structures associated with FT may be common on the left side, in female and especially in age groups less than < 20 and ≥ 60 years of age. Keywords: Foramen Transversarium, Cervical vertebrae, Variations, Sexual Dimorphism, Morphometric

Generating the power of motivating: A framework of service - based learning program for young talents

Objective: This conceptual paper describes the nature of service based learning program that could define the importance of motivation for students as future young talents.This paper proposes a research framework to examine the impact of motivation on students’ academic achievement, , as well as aiming to and identify the constraints of motivation among students. Methodology: This concept paper is based on previous literature on service based learning program and students’ motivation.Results: It has been found that students’ motivations are highly important to students’ academic achievement.The service-learning relationships, student’s motivation and educational motivation were strong indices which affected the students’ academic achievement in relation to the motivation.Implication: This study gives ideas to students on how to improve their motivation with proper motivational strategies. As students go through motivational structure for several times, their outcomes and targets will intensify and incline, the awareness of the motivation that they use will broaden significantly.Students should thrive effectively to lead and take necessary actions without delaying the motivational plan, by setting up priorities on the motivational procedure, which in turn will attain higher level of academic confidence from knowing what they are progressing towards their objectives. The academic confidence will considerably contribute to the higher level of students’ academic performance. Day by day, as the procedure unfold, student need to remain flexible by adapting and adjusting with time and motivation

Experimental Study on Sampling Theorem in Signal Processing

This practicum is to define the study properties of the sampling theorem. Understand the effect of selecting the sample size and its effect on the signal recovery process. The experiment utilizes a computer or portable workstation to run an examination of the hypothesis reenactment program. From the test information gotten, it can be concluded that the more noteworthy the frequency of the signal to be inspected, the closer the signal will be to the initial signal. The time and frequency of the examining signal are conversely relative. The higher the frequency, the lower the time will be. The magnitude of the amplitude of the output signal is indeterminate

Detection of sequence type 131 in multi-drug resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from two hospitals of Sabah

Background: Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) has emerged among bacteria causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in the previous decade. This ST contains multiple drug resistant (MDR) genes together with genes encoding many virulence factors. As a result, this strain of uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) gives rise to treatment failure with consequent prolonged stay in a hospital. Therefore, earlier identification of this strain in the hospital has advantage in combating severe type of UTI. Objective: To detect ST 131 strains in MDR UPEC isolates from two hospitals of Sabah. Materials and Methods: Antibiotic susceptibility tests were performed to detect MDR isolates. Two polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) including mdh and gyrB allelic-specific PCR were performed on these MDR to detect ST131 strains. Results: The results showed four isolates were resistant to TMP-SMX, gentamycin, ciprofloxacin, and cefotaxime, and three isolates of these were investigated to be ST131 clones by two PCR reactions. Conclusion: There is the presence of ST131 strains in hospitals of Sabah. This information will be a guideline for the clinician in the management of UTI in the clinical settings

Modeling and Simulation of Load Frequency Control for Three Area Power System Using Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) Controller

The impacts of three area power system restructuring on frequency regulation are simulated in this paper. A well tested classical load frequency control model to the improvement of power system operation is also presented. A robust three area power system is presented for frequency and tie-line power deviation. This simulation model is developed with and without PID controller. Using a control strategy, the system is transferred from an initial state to the final state without any oscillations in frequency and tie line power deviation. That is, the final steady state is reduced to zero error. These results are compared with and without integral controller for three area power system in terms of load disturbance in each area. For this application, MATLAB/ SIMULINK software is used.

Graphene is neither Relativistic nor Non-Relativistic case: Thermodynamics Aspects

Discovery of electron hydrodynamics in graphene system has opened a new scope of analytic calculations in condensed matter physics, which was traditionally well cultivated in science and engineering as a non-relativistic hydrodynamics and in high energy nuclear and astro physics as relativistic hydrodynamics. Electrons in graphene follow neither non-relativistic nor relativistic hydrodynamics and thermodynamics. Present article has gone through systematic microscopic calculations of thermodynamical quantities like pressure, energy density, etc. of electron-fluid in graphene and compared with corresponding estimations for non-relativistic and ultra-relativistic cases. Identifying the Dirac fluid and Fermi liquid domains, we have sketched the transition of temperature and Fermi energy dependency of electron thermodynamics for graphene and other cases. An equivalent transition for quark matter is also discussed. The most exciting part is the general expression of specific heat, whose Fermi to Dirac fluid domain transition can be realized as a transition from a solid-based to a fluid-based picture. This understanding may be connected to the experimentally observed Wiedemann-Franz Law violation in the Dirac fluid domain of graphene system.Comment: 16 pages, 13 figure

Quality of Life and mortality in the general population:a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is multi-dimensional concept of an individual’ general well-being status in relation to their value, environment, cultural and social context in which they live. This study aimed to quantitatively synthesise available evidence on the association between QoL and mortality in the general population. Methods: An electronic search was conducted using three bibliographic databases, MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO. Inclusion criteria were studies that assessed QoL using standardized tools and examined mortality risk in a non-patient population. Qualitative data synthesis and meta-analyses using a random-effects model were performed. Results: Of 4184 articles identified, 47 were eligible for inclusion, involving approximately 1,200,000 participants. Studies were highly heterogeneous in terms of QoL measures, population characteristics and data analysis. In total, 43 studies (91.5%) reported that better QoL was associated with lower mortality risk. The results of four metaanalyses indicated that higher health-r

Geology, mineralogy, ore paragenesis, and molybdenite Re-Os geochronology of Sn-W (-Mo) mineralization in Padatgyaung and Dawei, Myanmar: Implications for timing of mineralization and tectonic setting

The Sn-W (-Mo) deposits of Myanmar are mostly located in the Western Granite Province that is well known for its world-class Sn-W (-Mo) deposits. Previous studies have constrained the age of the granitic intrusions of the province and the timing of mineralization for a few deposits, but most of the mineralization ages are not well established. In this study, new molybdenite Re-Os dating of two Sn-W-(Mo) regions, Padatgyaung and Dawei, together with their geological setting and mineral paragenesis are carried out to constrain the timing of ore formation and geodynamic setting. In the Padatgyaung region, two weighted average Re-Os model ages of 64.23 ± 0.29 Ma (MSWD = 0.49, 2σ) and of 60.54 ± 0.45 Ma (MSWD = 1.3, 2σ) from vein molybdenites are considerably younger than molybdenite from tin mineralized greisen which has a weighted Re-Os model age of 68.5 ± 2.7 Ma (MSWD = 0.14, 2σ). This demonstrates that the vein-type W-Mo mineralization formed after tin mineralized greisenization. Combining our new age data with previous geochronological data, the Re-Os model age of 63.09 ± 0.17 Ma from the Wagone quartz vein suggests that the Sn-W(-Mo) mineralization in the Dawei region took place at around 70–60 Ma (Late Cretaceous to Paleocene). This study indicates the presence of a significant and discrete granite-related Sn-W(-Mo) mineralization with an age of 75–60 Ma in the Western Granite Province, although the overall age range of Sn-W mineralization in the belt spans from 120 to around 40 Ma emplaced during normal subduction and roll-back of the Neo-Tethyan oceanic crust

Leveraging Employee Engagement and Employee Performance towards Excellent Service Quality (An action research on TMD Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Services in Yangon, Myanmar)

This research paper analyzed the impact of employee engagement and employee performance on the service quality of TMD Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Services in Yangon, Myanmar. This study used organization development interventions (ODIs) to improve employee engagement, employee performance and service quality. The objectives were: to assess and analyze the current situation of the organization; to design and implement the deliberate organization development interventions (ODIs); to measure the initial impact of ODIs; to determine the difference between the values of pre and post ODI; to draw up a three year Road Map for the organization to sustain the change. The level of employee engagement, employee performance and service quality were relatively low at the pre ODI stage. Based on the pre-ODI results, the researcher conducted purposeful organization development interventions on employee engagement and employee performance to improve service quality. The post ODI results showed significant improvement on employee engagement, employee performance and service quality. According to the results of paired sample t-test, there were significant differences between pre and post ODI outcomes related to Employee Engagement, Employee Performance and Service Quality. Based on the regression results, employee engagement and employee performance had significant impacts on the level of service quality. The organization development interventions (ODIs) positively affected the level of employee engagement, employee performance and service quality. Based on the data from the study, the researcher drew up a three year Road Map in terms of three levels: Manager Level, Employee Level and Organization Level. Further organization development interventions to improve employee engagement, employee performance and service quality were recommended to meet the vision of the company. Key words: leveraging, employee engagement, employee performance, service quality, beauty salon, organization development intervention