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Noninvasive determination of body segment parameters of the hind limb in Labrador Retrievers with and without cranial cruciate ligament disease
No full textObjective—To determine mass, center of mass (COM), and moment of inertia (ie, body segment parameters [BSPs]) of hind limb segments by use of a noninvasive method based on computerized tomography (CT) in Labrador Retrievers with and without cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease and to provide regression equations to estimate BSPs of normal, CCL-deficient, and contralateral hind limbs.
Animals—14 clinically normal and 10 CCL-deficient Labrador Retrievers.
Procedures—Bone, muscle, and fat areas were identified via CT. Mass, COM, and moment of inertia were determined on the basis of tissue densities in the thigh, crus, and foot segments. Regression models were developed to determine predictive equations to estimate BSP on the basis of simple morphometric measurements.
Results—The thigh and crus of CCL-deficient limbs weighed less than in contralateral segments. Thighs weighed less in CCL-deficient than in normal limbs. The thigh moment of inertia was less in CCL-deficient than in contralateral limbs. The crural COM was located more distally in normal limbs, compared with other limbs. Predictive equations to estimate BSP varied by parameter, body segment, and limb status.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—BSPs of the thigh and crus varied with segment and status of the hind limb in Labrador Retrievers with or without CCL disease. Equations to estimate BSP on the basis of simple morphometric measurements were proposed, providing a basis for nonterminal studies of inverse dynamics of the hind limbs in Labrador Retrievers. This approach may offer new strategies to investigate the pathogenesis of nontraumatic joint diseases
Anatomical study of Coleopteran hind leg and its motion control via electric stimulation
No full textIn this report, anatomical study of an insect (Mecynorrhina torquata, beetle) and its hind leg motion control via electrical stimulation was demonstrated. Anatomical studies show that the beetle hind leg contains three antagonistic pairs of muscles that controls protraction/retraction, levation/depression and extension/flexion respectively. The primary aim of the project is to achieve walking control of the beetle by eliciting hind leg motions using electrical stimulations. Extensive studies were done to understand the hind leg anatomy before determing responsible muscle groups and the electrode implantation points. The coherent link between the muscle group and its motion response was established. Further along the course of the project, the author seeks to introduce and implement alternative methods other than electrical stimulation to achieve desired leg motion. The spring and rubber band were attached to the beetle hind leg to create levation motion. The leg motions were graded by varying the stimlaution frequencies and motionered via the VICON 3D motion capture system. The findings documented will enable progress for future development of complete hind leg control and eventually a fully-functional biological walking cyborg. This report will include literature review, anatomical study, stimulation protocols and the experimental results and discsussion.Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering
An Empirical Study of Selective Optimization
No full textThis paper describes an empirical study of the SPECjvm98 benchmarks, using the Jalape~no virtual
machine. The study employs two compilers, a nonoptimizing compiler that is initially used to compile all
application methods, and an optimizing compiler that is selectively used to recompile a parameterized
set of hot methods based on past proling. We view this study as a step in examining the feasibility of
adaptive optimization in this environment.
The results show promise for adaptive optimization. In particular, they show that the combined
time (execution and compilation) of selective opt-compilation can be less than the execution time of no
opt-compilation and the combined time of full opt-compilation. The results also show that the combined
time of selective opt-compilation can be competitive with static compilation (full opt-compilation not
counting compilation time) for the SPECjvm98 benchmarks with input size 100.Technical report DCS-TR-41
Retraction Note to "THE USE OF FLOGGING AS A PUNISHMENT IN SAUDI ARABIA FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW"
Get PDFTitle: "The Use of Flogging as A Punishment in Saudi Arabia from The Perspective of International Human Rights Law"Author: Hind Sebar and Shahrul Mizan IsmailOriginally published in: IIUM Law Journal, Vol. 21, Issue No. 1, Year 2021, pp. 77–102DOI: https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumlj.v29i1.609Date of Retraction: 17 May 2025
This article has been retracted and removed from public access at the request of the authors, due to concerns regarding potential legal implications.
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‘Putting Life in Years’ (PLINY) telephone friendship groups research study: pilot randomised controlled trial
Get PDFBackground - Loneliness in older people is associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We undertook a parallel-group randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of telephone befriending for the maintenance of HRQoL in older people. An internal pilot tested the feasibility of the trial and intervention.
Methods - Participants aged >74 years, with good cognitive function, living independently in one UK city were recruited through general practices and other sources, then randomised to: (1) 6 weeks of short one to one telephone calls, followed by 12 weeks of group telephone calls with up to six participants, led by a trained volunteer facilitator; or (2) a control group. The main trial required the recruitment of 248 participants in a 1-year accrual window, of whom 124 were to receive telephone befriending. The pilot specified three success criteria which had to be met in order to progress the main trial to completion: recruitment of 68 participants in 95 days; retention of 80% participants at 6 months; successful delivery of telephone befriending by local franchise of national charity. The primary clinical outcome was the Short Form (36) Health Instrument (SF-36) Mental Health (MH) dimension score collected by telephone 6 months following randomisation.
Results - We informed 9,579 older people about the study. Seventy consenting participants were randomised to the pilot in 95 days, with 56 (80%) providing valid primary outcome data (26 intervention, 30 control). Twenty-four participants randomly allocated to the research arm actually received telephone befriending due to poor recruitment and retention of volunteer facilitators. The trial was closed early as a result. The mean 6-month SF-36 MH scores were 78 (SD 18) and 71 (SD 21) for the intervention and control groups, respectively (mean difference, 7; 95% CI, -3 to 16).
Conclusions - Recruitment and retention of participants to a definitive trial with a recruitment window of 1 year is feasible. For the voluntary sector to recruit sufficient volunteers to match demand for telephone befriending created by trial recruitment would require the study to be run in more than one major population centre, and/or involve dedicated management of volunteers
Hind-casting Ungauged Reservoir Dynamics: A case study of the Kaluyo Basin in Bolivia
No full textThe construction of drinking-water reservoirs in previously free-flowing river basins introduces challenges in operational water management, especially in data scarce environments. Often resulting in effectively un- gauged basins. In order to be able to estimate the expected increase in water supply, the hydrology of the ungauged sub-basins must be deduced from the whole basin. This can be done by estimation based on rel- ative area to the whole. However such a method neglects the potential differences in boundary conditions and ecosystems. This research presents an improved hydrological modeling method. Through the devel- opment of a process-based, flexible model (FLEX-Topo) with four classes the hydrology of a polar-desert, high-mountainous basin in the Cordillera Real (Bolivia) is investigated. To increase realism additional data- sources are used in model development and calibration. Internal model states related to vegetation- and snow-presence are evaluated in the frequency- respectively time domain. The calibrated model is applied to the sub-domains to identify important hydrological differences. To further support operational decision making the correlation between the ENSO-Index and the local climate is investigated, which is not found to be significant. The research shows that the developed FLEX-Topo model is suited to function in a data scarce- and low data quality environment. The model is able to reproduce the natural flow regime to a high degree. Appropriate model realism can be assumed and sensible sub-basin hydrology investigation is achieved. Sub- sequent reservoir dynamics hind-casting is performed to increase knowledge on the to be expected flows and water levels.Water Management | Hydrolog
Foreword
No full textThe book offers an in-depth look at the phenomenon of post-conflict temporary settlements, with specific attention to the two cases mentioned above. It proposes an integrated approach to the planning of “temporary cities,” defined by the author of “Urban Emergency Integrated Planning.
Kinetic and kinematic analysis of the right hind limb during trotting on a treadmill in Labrador Retrievers presumed predisposed or not predisposed to cranial cruciate ligament disease
No full textObjective—To identify gait characteristics during trotting on a treadmill in nonlame Labrador Retrievers presumed predisposed or not predisposed to cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD).
Animals—Clinically normal Labrador Retrievers presumed predisposed (n = 10) or not predisposed (7) to CCLD.
Procedures—The right hind limb of each dog was classified by use of a predictive score equation that combined tibial plateau angle and femoral anteversion angle as presumed predisposed (high score [> −1.5]) or not predisposed (low score [≤ −1.5]) to CCLD. Tarsal joint, stifle joint, and hip joint kinematics, net moments, and powers were computed.
Results—The stifle joint was held at a greater degree of flexion in limbs presumed predisposed to CCLD (130.9° vs 139.3°). More power was generated by muscles acting on the stifle joint in the early stance phase of limbs presumed to be predisposed to CCLD (2.93 vs 1.64 W/kg). The tarsal joint did not reach the same degree of extension in limbs presumed predisposed to CCLD, compared with that in limbs presumed not predisposed to CCLD (179.0° vs 161.0°). Velocity, stance time, vertical and craniocaudal forces, angular velocities, and net joint muscle moments did not differ between groups.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Gait mechanics of dogs with high (> −1.5) and low (≤ −1.5) tibial plateau angle and femoral anteversion angle scores were characterized on a treadmill, which may help in the identification of dogs predisposed to CCLD
Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: An Alternative Perspective
Get PDFThe Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) has emerged as one of the dominant ideas in business. Cognizant of the overwhelming attention BOP has attracted and its potential impact on the billions of the poor and on managerial practices, the author analyzes the different aspects of BOP approach on how large corporations can serve low income customers profitably. An attempt is made to provide an alternate perspective on the BOP concept. I argue for the facilitation of selective consumption by the poor by avoiding their undesirable inclusion (marketing products that are not likely to enhance their wellbeing or products that are likely to be abused by them) and exclusion (not offering products that are likely to enhances their wellbeing) in target market selection decisions by the private sector organizations. A framework is presented for assessing the appropriateness of large corporations’ participation in BOP markets. I also emphasize the need to strengthen the role of the poor as a producer for rapid poverty alleviation.
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