The Minimum Control Area Characterizing Hydrodynamic Macro Properties Dispersion Systems

Abstract : Pipetting is one of the most important activities in health laboratory analysis. Knowledge of pipetting must be owned by every health laboratory. Students of health analyst as a candidate of health laboratory who will become medical support service unit is expected to be able to do the pipetting precision and accurately. To get a thorough and accurate results then the results of the analysis must be located within a specifc control area and both in precision and accuracy. Precision and accuracy are responsible for analytical interpretation of test results and testing procedures. The method use in this research is the forward method by 61 people research samples which determined by simple random sampling. While the research design used was observational analytics. Based on the results of the research obtained the level of knowledge of respondents research is 71,38; precision pipetting 99,69% and accuracy pipetting 99,58%. From the data that has been obtained then analyzed statistically using tau kendau test. The result indicates that the level of knowledge and precision has a p=0,640 and correlation coeffcient of -0,044 so that the Ho is accepted, meaning there is no relationship between the level of knowledge and precision meaningful. Meanwhile, the level of knowledge and accuracy of the p=0,574 and correlation coeffcient value is -0,053 so that Ho is accepted, it means there is no relationship between the level of knowledge with accuracy. Abstrak: Pemipetan merupakan salah satu kegiatan yang sangat penting dalam analisa laboratorium kesehatan. Pengetahuan pemipetan harus dimiliki oleh setiap tenaga laboratorium kesehatan. Mahasiswa analis kesehatan sebagai calon tenaga laboratorium kesehatan yang akan menjadi unit pelayanan penunjang medis diharapkan mampu melakukan pemipetan dengan teliti dan akurat. Untuk mendapatkan hasil yang teliti dan akurat maka hasil analisa harus terletak di dalam daerah kontrol tertentu dan baik dalam presisi maupun akurasi. Presisi dan akurasi bertanggung jawab terhadap interpretasi analitik hasil pengujian serta prosedur pengujian. Metode yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode forward oleh sampel penelitian sebanyak 61 orang yang ditentukan secara simple random sampling. Sedangkan desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah observasional analitik. Berdasarkan dari hasil penelitian diperoleh nilai tingkat pengetahuan responden penelitian adalah 71,38; presisi pemipetan 99,69% dan akurasi pemipetannya 99,58%. Dari data yang telah didapatkan kemudian dianalisis secara statistik menggunakan uji kendal tau. Untuk tingkat pengetahuan dengan presisi didapatkan hasil nilai p=0,640 dan koefsien korelasi -0,044 sehingga Ho diterima, berarti tidak ada hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan dan presisi. Untuk tingkat pengetahuan dengan akurasi nilai p=0,574 dan koefsien korelasi adalah -0,053 sehingga Ho diterima, berarti tidak ada hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan akurasi.

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Active control of the scattered radiation with a reflecting surface

Noise Control Engineering Journal ◽

10.3397/1/376717 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 67 (3) ◽

pp. 190-196

Author(s):

Ning Han

Keyword(s):

Control System ◽

Active Control ◽

Scattered Radiation ◽

Sound Pressure ◽

Sound Field ◽

Control Area ◽

Mirror Image ◽

Three Dimension ◽

Control Effect ◽

Reflecting Surface

Based on a prediction method of the scattered sound pressure, an active control system was proposed in previous work for the three-dimension scattered radiation, where all the relevant simulations and experiments were implemented in three-dimensional free sound field. However, for practical applications, such as the anti-eavesdropping system or the stealth system for submarines, the sound field conditions are usually complex, and the most common case is the one with reflecting surface. It is questionable whether the previous control system is still effective in non-free sound field, or what improvements should be operated to ensure the control effect. In this article, based on the mirror image principle, two methods of calculating the control source strengths are proposed for the scattered radiation control, and numerical simulations with one-channel and multi-channel system are implemented to detect the corresponding control effect. It is seen that the local active control for the scattered radiation is still effective, and the reduction of the sound pressure level as well as the control area is extended with the increasement of the error sensors and control sources.

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Recurrent Indoor Environmental Pollution and Its Impact on Health and Oxidative Stress of the Textile Workers in Bangladesh

Environmental Health Insights ◽

10.1177/1178630220938393 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 117863022093839

Author(s):

Tania Rahman ◽

Ar-Rafi Md. Faisal ◽

Tahura Khanam ◽

Hossain Uddin Shekhar

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Environmental Pollution ◽

Control Area ◽

Textile Workers ◽

Control Subjects ◽

Oxidative Stresses ◽

Healthy Control ◽

Textile Industries

Perennial indoor environmental pollution in the textile industrial area is a potential health hazard for workers engaged in this line of work, resulting in mental aberration to severe health risks. This study was designed to investigate the indoor environmental quality of textile industries and correlate its effect on the occupational health and well-being of the textile workers by measuring plasma oxidative stress status in textile workers and healthy control subjects. Environmental samples were collected from 15 textile industries located in Dhaka division, and 30 volunteer textile workers and 30 volunteer office workers (control) aged 18 to 57 years participated in the study. The concentration of plasma ascorbic acid (P-ASC), plasma malondialdehyde (P-MDA), and plasma conjugated diene (P-CD) was measured in both groups. The noise level (78.0 ± 0.68 dB) and the formaldehyde level (141.80 ± 4.47 µg/m3) were found to be significantly higher in the indoor environmental area compared with those in the control area (70.17 ± 0.25 dB and 108.0 ± 0.76 µg/m3, respectively). Furthermore, the daily average concentration of suspended particulate matters (PMs), that is, PM2.5 (322.2 ± 13.46 µg/m3) and PM10 (411.0 ± 17.57 µg/m3), was also found to be significantly higher in the indoor environmental air compared with that in the control area (78.59 ± 1.66 and 174.0 ± 2.33 µg/m3, respectively). The levels of P-MDA (0.37 ± 0.03 nmol/L) and P-CD (14.74 ± 0.61 nmol/L) were significantly increased, whereas the level of P-ASC level (0.46 ± 0.04 mg/dL) was markedly decreased in the textile workers compared with the healthy control subjects (0.18 ± 0.01 nmol/L of P-MDA, 10.04 ± 0.44 nmol/L of P-CD, and 1.29 ± 0.06 mg/dL of P-ASC). The textile plants were found to have significantly elevated levels of indoor environmental pollutants compared with those in the control area, and the textile workers were significantly exposed to oxidative stresses compared with the control subjects. The use of noise pads and high-efficiency air filters is perhaps highly instrumental to put an end to this prevailing situation. Moreover, to overcome the oxidative stresses among workers, supplementation of antioxidant vitamins (ie, ascorbic acid and/or vitamin E) may be beneficial. In addition, to prevent serious health-related issues, proper precautions should be taken to protect the occupational health of the textile workers.

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Control trial of porcine cysticercosis in Uganda using a combination of the TSOL18 vaccination and oxfendazole

Infectious Diseases of Poverty ◽

10.1186/s40249-021-00823-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Zachary Nsadha ◽

Chris Rutebarika ◽

Chrisostom Ayebazibwe ◽

Bukenya Aloys ◽

M. Mwanja ◽

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Keyword(s):

Taenia Solium ◽

Control Program ◽

Control Area ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Intermediate Hosts ◽

Porcine Cysticercosis ◽

Intervention Area ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Village Communities

Abstract Background Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium when the parasite lodges in the central nervous system, is an important cause of human seizures and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The parasite is prevalent in many regions of Uganda. Pigs are intermediate hosts for T. solium, and we evaluated a T. solium control program in pigs, involving vaccination of pigs with the TSOL18 vaccine and treatment with oxfendazole. Methods The study was conducted in two districts of Eastern Uganda involving the rural village communities of Bukedea (intervention area) and Kumi (control area) during 2016–2017. Seven hundred and thirty-four households were enrolled in the study. Pigs in the intervention area received intramuscular immunizations with TSOL18 (Cysvax™) and an oral medication with 30 mg/kg oxfendazole (Paranthic™) at approximately 3-monthly intervals for 18 months. Porcine cysticercosis was evaluated by post-mortem examination. At the beginning of the study, 111 pigs were examined. In an interim evaluation in the intervention area, 55 pigs were evaluated 12 months after starting the project. At the end of the study approximately 3 months after the final intervention, 55 pigs from the intervention area and 56 pigs from the control area were evaluated. Results The prevalence of porcine cysticercosis for the two sites was 16.2% at the beginning of the study (17.2% in the intervention area and 15.1% in the control area) with no statistically significant difference (P = 0.759) between the two study sites. Among the 110 animals assessed from the intervention site (55 at the interim evaluation and 55 at the final evaluation), no pig with viable T. solium cysts was found. There was a statistically significant difference between the prevalence at baseline (17.2%) and at the end of the study (0%) in the intervention area (P = 0.001) and a statistically significant difference between the intervention (0%) and control areas (5.4%) (P = 0.041) at the end of the study. Conclusions Three-monthly concurrent vaccination of pigs with the TSOL18 vaccine and medication with oxfendazole eliminated T. solium transmission by the animals involved in the study. Application of vaccination with medication in pigs has the potential to reduce transmission of T. solium in Uganda and other endemic countries.

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Assessment of Pollution Sources and Contribution in Urban Dust Using Metal Concentrations and Multi-Isotope Ratios (13C, 207/206Pb) in a Complex Industrial Port Area, Korea

Atmosphere ◽

10.3390/atmos12070840 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 840

Author(s):

Min-Seob Kim ◽

Jee-Young Kim ◽

Jaeseon Park ◽

Suk-Hee Yeon ◽

Sunkyoung Shin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Stable Isotope ◽

Environmental Changes ◽

Isotope Ratios ◽

Residential Area ◽

Control Area ◽

Pollution Sources ◽

Raw Material ◽

Urban Dust ◽

Metal Concentrations ◽

Mn Ore

The metal concentrations and isotopic compositions (13C, 207/206Pb) of urban dust, topsoil, and PM10 samples were analyzed in a residential area near Donghae port, Korea, which is surrounded by various types of industrial factories and raw material stockpiled on empty land, to determine the contributions of the main pollution sources (i.e., Mn ore, Zn ore, cement, coal, coke, and topsoil). The metal concentrations of urban dust in the port and residential area were approximately 85~112 times higher (EF > 100) in comparison with the control area (EF < 2), especially the Mn and Zn ions, indicating they were mainly derived from anthropogenic source. These ions have been accumulating in urban dust for decades; furthermore, the concentration of PM10 is seven times higher than that of the control area, which means that contamination is even present. The isotopic (13C, 207/206Pb) values of the pollution sources were highly different, depending on the characteristics of each source: cement (−19.6‰, 0.8594‰), Zn ore (−24.3‰, 0.9175‰), coal (−23.6‰, 0.8369‰), coke (−27.0‰, 0.8739‰), Mn ore (−24.9‰, 0.9117‰), soil (−25.2‰, 0.7743‰). As a result of the evaluated contributions of pollution source on urban dust through the Iso-source and SIAR models using stable isotope ratios (13C, 207/206Pb), we found that the largest contribution of Mn (20.4%) and Zn (20.3%) ions are derived from industrial factories and ore stockpiles on empty land (Mn and Zn). It is suggested that there is a significant influence of dust scattered by wind from raw material stockpiles, which are stacked near ports or factories. Therefore, there is evidence to support the idea that port activities affect the air quality of residence areas in a city. Our results may indicate that metal concentrations and their stable isotope compositions can predict environmental changes and act as a powerful tool to trace the past and present pollution history in complex contexts associated with peri-urban regions.

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Calculating control area and reserves of single well by triangulation method

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/770/1/012021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 770 (1) ◽

pp. 012021

Author(s):

Jishuang Xing

Keyword(s):

Control Area ◽

Triangulation Method ◽

Single Well

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Vegetation Height and Diurnal Period Influenced the Landscape-Use Pattern of Small Ruminants in Woodlands around Summer

Forests ◽

10.3390/f12020205 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 205

Author(s):

Shailes Bhattrai ◽

Uma Karki ◽

Sanjok Poudel

Keyword(s):

Feeding Behavior ◽

Animal Species ◽

Small Ruminants ◽

Ground Level ◽

Distribution Patterns ◽

Control Area ◽

Weather Data ◽

Vegetation Height ◽

Understory Shrubs ◽

Diurnal Period

Despite the huge potential of using woodlands for small ruminant grazing in the southeast US, unmanaged understory shrubs grown beyond animals’ access minimize the utilization of such vegetation. This study aimed to determine the effect of vegetation height and diurnal period on the behavior and distribution patterns of goats and sheep in woodlands around summer. The study was conducted in six woodland plots (0.4 ha each) comprising southern pines and non-pine (non-target) plant species. Non-pine plants in each study plot were assigned to four treatments: cut to 0 m, 0.9 m, or 1.5 m from the ground level or left uncut (control). Cut plant stubs were allowed to regrow to full canopy before stocking animals. Eight Kiko wethers and five Katahdin rams were rotationally stocked in separate plots, and their diurnal (dawn–dusk) behaviors and distribution patterns were monitored when they were in each plot (three plots per animal species) around the summer of 2018. Animal behavior data were analyzed using the general linear model (GLM) procedure with multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) in SAS, while animal distribution pattern and weather data were analyzed in SAS using a GLM procedure and the distribution evenness index (DEI) using the Kruskal–Wallis rank-sum test in R. Level of significance was set at 5%. Both animal species visited the control area the least. Wethers browsed predominantly in areas where non-pine plants were cut to 0.9 m from the ground level, and rams grazed mostly in areas where non-pine plants were cut to the ground level, mostly during the post-midday period. Browsing was the dominant feeding behavior of wethers (39% browsing vs. 4% grazing), while rams’ feeding behavior was dominated with grazing (24% grazing vs. 12% browsing). Lying was a predominant diurnal behavior in both wethers (46%) and rams (35%), mostly during the midday period. Wethers had a higher value for DEI than rams during the morning and post-midday periods. This study established that (1) the utilization of woodland understory foliage by small ruminants can be increased by lowering plant height, and (2) both vegetation characteristics and diurnal period are important factors for influencing small ruminants’ behavior while stocked in woodlands around summer.

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