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The Evolving Beef Industry And Its Sustainability In Western China, J. P. Wu, Z. M. Lei, L. P. Zhang, X. R. Wang, S. G. Zhao, C. Q. Zhang, G. H. Sun, S. G. Li

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The beef industry in China has started to develop since the 1980s. Since then, its production system has been evolving significantly from subsistence production towards business operation in farmer households. As demands continue to grow, China will become the largest beef consumption country in the world by the year of 2025. The beef production in China’s western agriculture regions is gaining significant role in the beef industry of China. Utilization of corn stover and other agriculture aftermath is seen as the competitive advantage of development of the beef industry. Over the last 30 years the beef production efficiency has been …

Developing A Diet Authentication System From The Composition Of Meat In Ruminants, F. J. Monahan, A. P. Moloney, O. Schmidt

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

As consumer interest in the link between diet and human health and in the ethics of food production increases assurances about the background origin of food are sought. In the case of animal-derived foods, such as meat, the animal’s diet is an intrinsic component of the food’s production and of its subsequent nutritional quality. Thus, there is a need to develop ways of validating the authenticity of the animal diet. Among the approaches to authenticate the background diet of ruminants is the measurement of components in meat (muscle and adipose tissue) and other tissues that are directly influenced by the …

Characterizing Feeds And Feed Availability In Sud-Kivu Province, Dr Congo, Samy B. Bacigale, Birthe K. Paul, Fabrice L. Muhimuzi, Neville Mapenzi, Michael Peters, Brigitte L. Maass

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Animal husbandry in the Sud-Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is gradually moving towards stall feeding, due to demographic pressure (Battistin et al. 2009) and scarcity of collectable forages (DSRP-RDC 2005). Therefore, feed is considered one of the main constraints faced by livestock production, especially in the dry season (Katunga et al. 2009; Maass et al. 2012). Unaffordable, fluctuating prices and inaccessibility of feed concentrates and the lack of improved forages adapted to marginal conditions, making them non-competitive with food crops, further exacerbate the livestock feeding situation. This study within the African Food …

A Culturally Competent Phenotypic Evaluation / Obesity Assessment In African And African American Populations: Pilot Study, Catrina Johnson, Robert Corrucini, Daniel Beque, Wanki Moon, Kola Ajuwon, David A. Lightfoot

Articles

BMI, a ratio of weight over height, is a culturally-biased tool imposed upon the scientific, academic and medical communities as an errant measure of obesity across ethnic - ity. Body Mass Index (BMI) relates mass (g) to a relative fat distribution with regards to height. Its genesis is from the actuarially derived and ethnically exclusive height and weight tables that promote the fictional notion of inter-eth - nic ideal weights that would be later adopted by the Na - tional Institutes of Health (NIH) as a competent measure of adiposity. Best practice, movement towards individualized medicine and deployment of effective …

Authorizes State Regulation Of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing And Other Requirements. Initiative Statute.

Initiatives

Requires at least one licensed physician on site during treatment at outpatient kidney dialysis clinics; authorizes Department of Public Health to exempt clinics from this requirement due to shortages of qualified licensed physicians if at least one nurse practitioner or physician assistant is on site. Requires clinics to report dialysis-related infection data to state and federal governments. Requires state approval for clinics to close or reduce services. Prohibits clinics from discriminating against patients based on the source of payment for care. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Increased …

Structural Changes And Technological Progress As Factors Of Labour Market Developments In The V4 Countries In 2004–2018, Tomasz Białowąs, Paweł Pasierbiak, Monika Wojtas

European Management Studies

In 2004–2018, Central European countries experienced significant structural changes that affected the labour market as well. These included an increase in the activity rate and a decrease in unemployment, a growing share of those employed in the services sector and increased flexibility of employment. The main focus of the paper is on the developments in the V4 countries’ labour markets in comparison to more general trends in the European Union and global economy. The aim was to investigate the impact of two determinants of the changes: technological progress and structural transformations of the economy. The results of the analysis revealed …

Impact Of The Quality Of Supervisors’ Relationships With Subordinates On Employability And Job Satisfaction Of Public Organizations’ Workers, Izabela Marzec

European Management Studies

Changes in the area of employment in public organizations make the enhancement of their workers’ employability acquire special importance. In this context, attention should be paid to the role of supervisors in this process. The theory of Leader-Member Exchange (LMX), which indicates that the quality of supervisors’ relationships with subordinates may become an important tool for workers’ employability enhancement, provides an important input on this issue (Schyns, Torka, & Gössling, 2007; Van der Heijden et al., 2009). This paper tries to answer the questions: how do employees of public organizations evaluate their job satisfaction as well as what are the …

What Really Counts? – Factors Related To Effectiveness Of Students’ Team In Social Projects, Aleksandra Spik

European Management Studies

The aim of the study was to explore the factors that determine students’ team effectiveness. The study investigated the relations between three types of team effectiveness (performance, behavior, attitude) and five attributes of teamwork: common purpose, communication and problem resolution, role clarity and psychological safety. In the study, quantitative research was performed among undergraduate Polish students of management who had to conduct a real non-profit project that would tackle a social issue. The questionnaire used in the study was specifically developed. The results show that three components of team effectiveness have different patterns of predictors. The perceived quality of goal …

Antecedents Of Workplace Deviance: Role Of Job Insecurity, Work Stress, And Ethical Work Climate, Shuaib Ahmed Soomro, Yasir Mansoor Kundi, Muhammad Kamran

European Management Studies

This study examines why and how job insecurity affects employees’ deviant behaviour at work. To develop our hypotheses, we build on the conservation of resources theory. Our hypotheses suggested that job insecurity would be positively related to work stress and workplace deviance. Moreover, an ethical work climate was hypothesised to moderate the relationship between work stress and workplace deviance. Using data from 174 employees working in Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) located in Pakistan, the findings indicated that job insecurity has consequences for work stress and two facets of workplace deviance. Further, we found that an ethical work climate prevents employees from …

What's Happening: December 30, 2019, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Mers-Cov Infection In South Korea And Strategies For Possible Future Outbreak: Narrative Review, Chulwoo Park

Faculty Publications

Although there were some positive viewpoints from international press and academia that the Republic of Korea (hereafter South Korea) successfully controlled the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak in 2015, the domestic point of view towards the MERS response in South Korea was critical. As people in the world’s 11th largest economy, South Koreans criticized the failure of hospitals’ initial response to the MERS index case and the lack of a proper control strategy for secondary and tertiary cases. To contain the MERS outbreak, South Korea implemented mainly three MERS control and intervention strategies: quarantine and isolation system, temporary closure …

State V. Williams Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 46610

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Monongahela Valley Hospital V. United Steel Paper And Forestr

2019 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Typical And Atypical (Flexible) Forms Of Employment. Between Security And Flexibility, Andrzej Patulski

European Management Studies

This article indicates that the traditional model of full-time employment based on an employment contract for an unfixed term – where the employee carries out a certain kind of work under the guidance of the employer and in a location and at times designated by the employer – becomes doubtful for some categories of employees (e.g. top managers, advisers, experts, those compiling various assessments and evaluations, providing legal and financial-economic services, giving lectures, providing various forms of mediation and agency, investor supervision). From the macro point of view and from the organizational point of view, we must answer the questions: …

Vitamin D In The Prevention Of Exacerbations Of Asthma In Preschoolers (Diva): Protocol For A Multicentre Randomised Placebo-Controlled Triple-Blind Trial, Megan E. Jensen, Francine M. Ducharme, Nathalie Alos, Geneviève Mailhot, Benoît Mâsse, John H. White, Mohsen Sadatsafavi, Ali Khamessan, Sze Man Tse, Reza Alizadehfar, Dirk E. Bock, Patrick Daigneault, Chantal Lemire, Connie Yang, Dhenuka Radhakrishnan

Paediatrics Publications

Introduction Preschoolers have the highest rate of emergency visits and hospitalisations for asthma exacerbations of all age groups, with most triggered by upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and occurring in the fall or winter. Vitamin D insufficiency is highly prevalent in Canadian preschoolers with recurrent asthma exacerbations, particularly in winter. It is associated with more URTIs and, in patients with asthma, more oral corticosteroid (OCS) use. Although evidence suggests that vitamin D supplements significantly decrease URTIs and asthma exacerbations requiring OCS, there is insufficient data in preschoolers. This study aims to determine the impact of vitamin D 3 supplementation on …

Disordered Eating In Collegiate Athletes: Prevalence And Relationships With Body Composition, Sofia Apsey

Master's Theses

Performance pressures and emphasis on body weight and shape put collegiate athletes at risk for disordered eating. If not identified early, disordered eating behaviors could develop into a clinical eating disorder. While such behaviors are a known problem, prevalence rates are not well established in collegiate athletes. Disordered eating may also relate to physiological changes in athletes, such as body composition and performance, although this relationship is not well understood. The aims of this research were to 1) determine the prevalence of disordered eating risk in NCAA Division I student-athletes and 2) determine if such behaviors are related to baseline …

Recanalization After Radio-Frequency Ablation (Rfa) In Limb Varices At Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo And Fatmawati General Hospitals From 2015- 2017, Rudi Hermansyah, Dedy Pratama, Witra Irfan

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Ligation in upper location and stripping of the varicose veins, enfacing high incidence of failure, recanalization. Endovascular surgery is a modality used to treat limb varicose. However, the recanalization following the procedure was never evaluated.

Method. We ran a cohort study on subjects with reflux of the great saphenous vein treated by RFA. Following the RFA procedure, the evaluation proceeded using ultrasound within the first three weeks.

Results. A total of 77 subjects were analysed for recanalization post-RFA. Recanalization was found in one subject (1.3%), partial recanalization in 6 subjects (7.79%), and no recanalization in 70 …

Establishment Of Wildflower Islands To Enhance Roadside Health And Aesthetics, Walter Schacht, Judy Wu-Smart

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

Wildflowers are crucial in the ecological function of the low-input roadside plant communities in terms of water andnutrient cycling, nutrient inputs such as nitrogen, total plant canopy cover, stand longevity, and provision of habitat for numerous small animals. Further, wildflowers provide critical foraging and nesting resources for birds, insects, and other wildlife. Unfortunately, habitat loss from agricultural and urban development has led to rapid population declines in wild bees and other pollinators across the US, thereby jeopardizing not only food production but also the sustainability of our natural landscapes (Kearns & Inouye, 1997). One way to mitigate wild bee decline …

Biology Of Glycocalyx: The Essential Role In Maintaining Epithelial Barrier: A Mini-Review, Toar J.M. Lalisang

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

No abstract provided.

Open Surgery With Intraoperative Enteroscopy In Jejunoileal Massive Bleeding In Pediatric Patient: An Evidence-Based Case Report, Rini Y. Husni, Kshetra Rinaldhy

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. A case report of surgical exploratory laparotomy with intraoperative enteroscopy (IOE) as a treatment in massive jejunoileal bleeding in children.

Method. We conducted a literature search on databases such as Cochrane, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Abstract and title screening was done based on exclusion criteria, inclusion criteria, and double filtering. The selected article then reviewed using critical appraisal tools based on its validity, importance, and applicability. Selected articles were benchmark to the discussion.

Results. The application of open surgery with IOE as the final treatment that can be recommended in the critical or life-threatening condition …

Architecture Of The Chromatin Remodeler Rsc And Insights Into Its Nucleosome Engagement., Avinash B Patel, Camille M Moore, Basil J Greber, Jie Luo, Stefan A Zukin, Jeff Ranish, Eva Nogales

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Eukaryotic DNA is packaged into nucleosome arrays, which are repositioned by chromatin remodeling complexes to control DNA accessibility. The

راس المال الروحي: منظور معاصر لاستنهاض سلوك المواطنة التنظيمية: من خلال الدور الوسيط للملكية النفسية, كمال كاظم الحسيني

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

No abstract provided.

The Acute Transcriptome Response Of The Midbrain/Diencephalon To Injury In The Adult Mummichog (Fundulus Heteroclitus), Eleanor C. Bisese, Chandler M. Ciuba, Amelia L. Davidson, Akanksha Kaushik, Sabrina M. Mullen, Jeremy L. Barth, E. Starr Hazard, Robert C. Wilson, Gary Hardiman, David M. Hollis

Open Access Fund Publications

Adult fish produce new cells throughout their central nervous system during the course of their lives and maintain a tremendous capacity to repair damaged neural tissue. Much of the focus on understanding brain repair and regeneration in adult fish has been directed at regions of the brainstem and forebrain; however, the mesencephalon (midbrain) and diencephalon have received little attention. We sought to examine differential gene expression in the midbrain/diencephalon in response to injury in the adult fish using RNA-seq. Using the mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), we administered a mechanical lesion to the midbrain/diencephalon and examined differentially expressed genes (DEGs) …

Pulmonary Resection In Complicated Primary Pediatric Pulmonary Tuberculosis: An Evidence-Based Case Report, Hendra Wibowo, Suprayitno Wardoyo, Dhama Shinta

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Paediatric pulmonary tuberculosis incidence was increasing, with many undetected cases. Antituberculosis regiments are known to be the treatment of choice for tuberculosis. Even though pulmonary resection for pulmonary tuberculosis has reduced in daily practice, it remains continues to play an important role in several advanced conditions and complications. Currently, there are no specific practical guidelines concerning surgical indications and approaches for pulmonary tuberculosis. We report a case with complicated primary paediatric pulmonary tuberculosis underwent resection and looking for the literature of the best evidence.

Method. A case report completed with a discussion based on the best evidence. …

A Rare Presentation Of A Giant Epidermal Cyst Of The Parietooccipital Region: A Case Reports, David Kereh, Septiman Septiman

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Epidermal cysts are common benign cutaneous cysts. An epidermal cyst may be classified as a giant epidermal cyst if it exceeds 5 cm. Giant epidermal cysts with a diameter of 5 cm or more are rare but have been reported. The epidermal cyst rarely discloses malignancy. Although rare, a case of malignant change of benign epidermal cyst is possible. We describe here a rare case of a giant epidermal cyst of the parietooccipital region in a 35-year-old man.

Case Illustration. A 35-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with a huge swelling over the scalp for the …

Expression And Purification Of Snake Antivenom Peptide In Pichia Pastoris, Israel Juarez Contreras

Master's Theses

It has been shown that a peptide of the first 10-15 N-terminal amino acids of the lethal toxin neutralizing factor (LTNF) protein found in opossums (Didelphis spp.) holds promise as a low-cost therapy for snake envenomation. To date, the 11-mer has been expressed in E. coli and shown to neutralize snake venoms. However, possible endotoxin concerns warrant an investigation into other microbial hosts. The methylotrophic yeast, Pichia pastoris, shows promise as an alternative host. Active LTNF peptide was expressed and purified in P. pastoris. This was accomplished by subcloning a tandem repeat of the first 15 N-terminal amino acids of …

Pt. Angkasa Pura Ii (Persero) Strategy Inincreasing The Number Of Foreign Tourist Arrival (Fta), Bianca Rachim, Debrina Vita Ferezagia

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The focus of this Journal is to know PT. Angkasa Pura II (Persero) strategy in increasing the number of Foreign Tourist Arrival (FTA) with Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) Soekarno- Hatta International Airport Development. The type of research in this study is descriptive research. Techniques of data collection are from interviews, observation, and literature. The result of this research says that in building Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) there is some marketing strategy in offering new routes to airlines, such as roadshow, inviting airlines, and bring in airlines. The process of opening new routes takes a long …

Comparison Of External Root Resorption In Orthodontic Treatment Between Self-Ligating And Conventional Bracket Systems, Nuriah Bohari, Noor Airin Koah, Rohana Ahmad

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

The relationship between orthodontic bracket systems and external root resorption has remained debatable. Objective: This study compared the magnitude and pattern of the external root resorption of maxillary incisors as induced by self-ligating and conventional bracket systems via cone beam computed tomography and medical imaging programs. Methods: Eight participants were recruited for each bracket system. Their maxillary incisors were scanned at the beginning (T0) and 18 months into treatment (T1). Three-dimensional models of the four maxillary incisors at T0 and T1 were reconstructed using the Mimics program. The difference in root length between T0 and T1 models represented external root …

Intervention For Cognitive Reserve Enhancement In Delaying The Onset Of Alzheimer's Symptomatic Expression (Increase), A Randomized Controlled Trial: Rationale, Study Design, And Protocol, Daniela C. Moga, Brooke F. Beech, Erin L. Abner, Frederick A. Schmitt, Riham H. El Khouli, Ashley I. Martinez, Lynne Eckmann, Mark Huffmyer, Rosmy George, Gregory A. Jicha

Pharmacy Practice and Science Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: The course of Alzheimer's disease (AD) includes a 10-20-year preclinical period with progressive accumulation of amyloid β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the absence of symptomatic cognitive or functional decline. The duration of this preclinical stage in part depends on the rate of pathologic progression, which is offset by compensatory mechanisms, referred to as cognitive reserve (CR). Comorbid medical conditions, psychosocial stressors, and inappropriate medication use may lower CR, hastening the onset of symptomatic AD. Here, we describe a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to test the efficacy of a medication therapy management (MTM) intervention to reduce inappropriate …

Violent Conflict And Breastfeeding: The Case Of Iraq, Vidya Diwakar, Michael A. Malcolm, George Naufal

Economics & Finance Faculty Publications

Background: This study explores the relationship between armed conflict and breastfeeding practices of Iraqi mothers. To date, the relationship between violent conflict and breastfeeding is surprisingly understudied. Especially in the Middle East, which is conflict-prone and has a young population, research on war and household behavior is critical for promoting recovery and sustainable development. Methods: This study employs a unique pairing of the Iraq Body Count Database and the 2006 and 2011 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys for Iraq. We use probit models to explore the association between armed conflict and several breastfeeding outcomes – whether a child was ever breastfed, …