Functionally terminated liquid nitroso fluorocarbon terpolymers

Properties of polymer for conformal coating for electronic circuitry are described. Nitroso fluorocarbon polymers were selected for application. Chemical reactions for production of polymers are discussed. Technique allows regulation of crosslink densities, molecular weight, and viscosity

Risk-taking and decision-making in youth: Relationships to addiction vulnerability

Background: Decision-making and risk-taking behavior undergo developmental changes during adolescence. Disadvantageous decision-making and increased risk-taking may lead to problematic behaviors such as substance use and abuse, pathological gambling and excessive internet use. Methods: Based on MEDLINE searches, this article reviews the literature on decision-making and risk-taking and their relationships to addiction vulnerability in youth. Results: Decision-making and risk-taking behaviors involve brain areas that undergo developmental changes during puberty and young adulthood. Individual differences and peer pressure also relate importantly to decision-making and risk-taking. Conclusions: Brain-based changes in emotional, motivational and cognitive processing may underlie risk-taking and decision-making propensities in adolescence, making this period a time of heightened vulnerability for engagement in addictive behaviors

Effects of Fibrolytic Enzymes on \u3cem\u3ein Vitro\u3c/em\u3e Ruminal Fermentation and Methane Production from \u3cem\u3ePanicum maximum\u3c/em\u3e (Wild Guinea Grass--Ecotype A) and Rice Straw (\u3cem\u3eOryza sativa\u3c/em\u3e)

The wide gap between an animal’s energy requirement and the nutrients available from feeds is a major constraint in animal productivity and should urgently be addressed with novel methods to improve feed utilization and efficiency (Murad and Azzaz 2010). Forages such as Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) and agricultural by products such as rice (Oryza sativa) straw play a vital role as animal feeds in the tropics. However, the total energy requirement of animal cannot be met due to the high fiber content and low digestibility of these feeds. The low digestibility of these feeds not only limits the available energy to the animal, it also accelerates enteric methane (CH4) production a potent greenhouse gas. Supplementation of ruminant diets with exogenous enzymes has recently gained considerable attention as a promising area with potential to improve animal productivity through enhanced digestibility and environment impact. As a starting point in the screening and selection of suitable enzymes and/or enzyme additives to use as feed additives, this study aimed to determine the effects of fibrolytic enzymes on in vitro ruminal fermentation and methane production of two fibrous feeds in artificial ruminal conditions

Are infestations of Cymomelanodactylus killing Acropora cytherea in the Chagos archipelago?

Associations between branching corals and infaunal crabs are well known, mostly due to the beneficial effects of Trapezia and Tetralia crabs in protecting host corals from crown-of-thorns starfish (e.g., Pratchett et al. 2000) and/or sedimentation (Stewart et al. 2006). These crabs are obligate associates of live corals and highly prevalent across suitable coral hosts, with 1–2 individuals per colony (Patton 1994). Cymo melanodactylus (Fig. 1) are also prevalent in branching corals, mostly Acropora, and are known to feed on live coral tissue, but are generally found in low abundance (<3 per colony) and do not significantly affect their host corals (e.g., Patton 1994). In the Chagos archipelago, however, infestations of Cymo melanodactylus were found on recently dead and dying colonies of Acropora cytherea

Faktor-faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Penyaluran Pembiayaan Berbasis Bagi Hasil Pada Bank Syariah Mandiri Indonesia Periode 2003-2015

The research aims to find out how to the influence of Non Performing Finance, equivalent rate of profit sharing and third parties fund towards profit and loss sharing financing at Bank Syariah Mandiri Indonesia. This research uses secondary data obtained from the financial statement published, that is official website Bank Syariah Mandiri Indonesia registered at Bank Indonesia from 2003 to 2015 time span. In this research that became the dependent variable is the profit and loss sharing financing. While being independent variables is the Non Performing Finance, equivalent rate of profit sharing and third parties fund. The analysis used in this research is the multiple linear regression analysis. Tests conducted on the hypothesis and the reliability of the data (assuming classical) using significant level of 5%. The results indicate the Non Performing Finance negative and no significant affect on profit and loss sharing financing as evidenced by the negative t value of -0,487 and a significant value 0,638 > 0,05. Equivalent rate of profit sharing is positive and no significant affect on profit and loss sharing financing as evidenced by the positive t value of 1,536 and significant value 0,159 > 0,05. Third parties fund is positive and significant affect on profit and loss sharing financing as evidenced by the positive t value of 9,806 and significant value 0,000 < 0,05

Development of a Short Version of the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale

BACKGROUND: The modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS) is the current “criterion standard” for assessing child anxiety during induction of anesthesia and has been used in \u3e100 studies. This observational instrument covers 5 items and is typically administered at 4 perioperative time points. Application of this complex instrument in busy operating room (OR) settings, however, presents a challenge. In this investigation, we examined whether the instrument could be modified and made easier to use in OR settings. METHODS: This study used qualitative methods, principal component analyses, Cronbach αs, and effect sizes to create the mYPAS-Short Form (mYPAS-SF) and reduce time points of assessment. Data were obtained from multiple patients (N = 3798; Mage = 5.63) who were recruited in previous investigations using the mYPAS over the past 15 years. RESULTS: After qualitative analysis, the “use of parent” item was eliminated due to content overlap with other items. The reduced item set accounted for 82% or more of the variance in child anxiety and produced the Cronbach α of at least 0.92. To reduce the number of time points of assessment, a minimum Cohen d effect size criterion of 0.48 change in mYPAS score across time points was used. This led to eliminating the walk to the OR and entrance to the OR time points. CONCLUSIONS: Reducing the mYPAS to 4 items, creating the mYPAS-SF that can be administered at 2 time points, retained the accuracy of the measure while allowing the instrument to be more easily used in clinical research settings