Wuchereria bancrofti is a human parasitic roundworm that is the major cause of lymphatic filariasis. Wuchereria bancrofti‚ Brugia malayi and B. timori are the three filarial species cause lymphatic filariasis. They are spread by a mosquito vector and human is the definitive host. In lymphatic filariasis‚ repeated episodes of inflammation and lymphedema lead to lymphatic damage‚ chronic swelling‚ and elephantiasis of the legs‚ arms‚ scrotum‚ vulva‚ and breasts . Epidemiology W. bancrofti occurs in
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through a pipe or packaging. It is therefore important for food scientists to be able to reliably measure moisture contents. A number of analytical techniques have been developed for this purpose‚ which vary in their accuracy‚ cost‚ speed‚ sensitivity‚ specificity‚ ease of operation‚ etc. The choice of an analytical procedure for a particular application depends on the nature of the food being analyzed and the reason the information is needed. Determining Moisture Content in Foods Oven Drying
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2.7 Raman spectroscopy Principle: Raman spectroscopy is based on the use of a laser light to induce oscillation and rotation in human fluids containing glucose. Because the emission of scattered light is influenced by molecular vibration‚ it is possible to estimate glucose concentration in human fluids [24]. This effect depends on the concentration of the glucose molecules. This technique can measure very weak signals‚ even in human fluids. The wavelength range of Raman spectrum is considered to
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SAS Global Forum 2012 Statistics and Data Analysis Paper 350-2012 Including the Salesperson Effect in Purchasing Behavior Models Using PROC GLIMMIX Philippe Baecke Faculty of Economics and Business Administration‚ Department of Marketing‚ Ghent University‚ Belgium Dirk Van den Poel Faculty of Economics and Business Administration‚ Department of Marketing‚ Ghent University‚ Belgium ABSTRACT Nowadays‚ an increasing number of information technology tools are implemented in order to support
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create a large variety of services. Earlier the bandwidth was used only for voice so its specificity was high. Introduction of multiple services using the same bandwidth has lowered bandwidth specificity. Basic transaction cost model presented by Williamson is extended to observe the effects of aforementioned factor to the organization structure of telecommunication firms. The decrease in bandwidth specificity will increase the market procurement range. A mathematical model is developed to observe
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For Acidic hydrolysis‚ SAC was found to be well susceptible to acid hydrolysis with 0.05 M HCl at 40 ˚C for 30 min caused about 8% reduction in the peak area of SAC (Fig.4a). While this mild condition didn’t affect VAL. While‚ nearly 27% was the reduction in SAC’s peak area when subjected to alkaline hydrolysis. This considerable decline in the peak area of SAC when subjected to 0.01 M NaOH at 40°C for 30 min revealed degradation products peaks appeared at 3.339 and 9.482 minutes (Fig.4b) and they
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versions of larger companies‚ but mainly due to their size they tend to interact differently with their environment. The Authors could identify no studies of SME entry mode choice that have examined the three main causes of transaction costs: asset specificity‚ behavioral uncertainties‚ and environmental uncertainties. By examining the entry mode behavior of SMEs‚ they can determine whether they follow similar patterns as their larger counterparts and whether the strategic decision processes that influence
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Studies have shown with technological advancement in both hardware and software‚ CT colonoscopy has shown promising result in the detection of colon cancer. Studies have shown that it had high or moderately high per patient and per polyp sensitivity and specificity compared to optical colonoscopy for clinically relevant polyps (>5 mm). (El-Maraghi & Kielar‚ 2009) CT colonoscopy is considered to be a relatively low risk procedure in comparison to optical colonoscopy due to the non-invasive approach
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Today’s imaging modalities and techniques continue to advance rapidly. Sonography uses the technique of high-frequency sound waves to take images. Sonography is beneficial in many ways and has the ability to take images other modalities are incapable of. Over the years ultrasonography has rapidly advanced in its capabilities. With any modality in the imaging field patient safety should always come first. Within this modality health care workers are discovering new ways to accurately take images while
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While the overwhelming majority of physical therapy education is centered on Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular practice patterns‚ it is extremely important for physical therapists to have a breadth of knowledge in other aspects of health as well. In an era of Direct Access‚ it is the duty of the physical therapist to recognize signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders‚ and understand how they affect the aging population in the United States1. One example of a potentially dangerous
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