Every year more than two million Americans fall and sustain serious injury, costing in excess of $3 billion. Hidden costs include pain, disability, lawsuits, deterioration in general well-being, and the impact upon other family members. Falls and the resulting injuries have become one of the elderly's most serious health issues. As our senior population continues to grow, falls and their consequences will increase in the future.
The accumulation of injuries and illnesses throughout our life changes or damages the central nervous system (CNS) and the body as a whole, and our bodies deteriorate through inactivity. Vision diminishes with advancing age, and this directly affects the sensory systems involved with movement. The sensory cells in the ear's balance system change, gradually decrease and cannot be replaced. The activity of nerves that carry sensory information to the brain also diminishes with age, and complex brain interconnections lose connecting fibers and nerve cells. The ability of nerve endings to generate the chemicals responsible for the transmission of information also seems to be affected by aging. This process accelerates after the age of 50.
Injuries to the knees, hips and back often do not completely heal, leaving some limitation of motion. Arthritis can cause permanent, crippling, irreversible effects. Osteoporosis leads to bone weakness and increases the probability of serious injury from a fall, or might cause a spontaneous fracture and lead to a fall. Muscle strength gradually decreases with age. Joint tendons and ligaments lose their flexibility and limit motion.
Many diseases affect the CNS and sense organs. Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) is probably the worst; it is accelerated by high blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes. Although it gradually increases during middle age, there is a point at which a slight additional decrease in blood flow causes serious vascular impairment such a stroke.
Head injuries, sometimes caused by falls, can damage the sense organs in the inner ears or the brain itself. The worst disability occurs when both sense organs and CNS structures are damaged simultaneously. Physical activity is very important for recovery from injury to the sensory systems. The general debilitating effects of aging can negatively affect recovery if they result in a decreased level of activity. Central degenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, can severely affect higher nervous system function.
Disease of the eyes, such as glaucoma and cataracts, decrease visual sensory function and are a common problem in old age.
The combined ravages of bone and joint injury, arthritis and inactivity can result in a body that cannot carry out motion commands initiated by the brain.
As many of the problems responsible for falling develop during early and middle age, initial efforts to prevent injuries must be aimed at younger age groups. Many of the changes in muscle, bone and the central nervous system are not inevitable results of aging, but are brought on by inactive lifestyles and self-inflicted damage from smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise. Although hardening of the arteries is occasionally hereditary, in most cases it can be reduced by diets low in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids, as well as regular physical exercise. This stimulates the muscles as well as the cardiovascular system and could greatly reduce this problem. If there is a family history of hardening of the arteries, medications to lower blood lipids and cholesterol are available. Early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus and hypertension can make a difference in the progression of atherosclerosis. Smoking cessation might also help reduce this disorder.
Many of the medications used to treat hypertension, heart disease, allergy, insomnia, stomach acidity, and depression have side effects which influence brain function and can increase the likelihood of falling. In this time of specialization, it is possible for one patient to receive prescriptions from several physicians that might have additive side effects on brain and sensory function.
Patients should keep a complete list of all their medications and dosages, and make this list available to each physician they consult.
Coordination of all medications through a single primary care physician helps avoid adverse drug reactions. Many pharmacies use computer systems to warn the pharmacist about potential drug interactions. This requires that the patient purchase all medications from the same pharmacy or list all medications with each pharmacy. Unfortunately, some over-the-counter medications such as antihistamines, sleeping medications, analgesics, and cough suppressants can add to the side effects of prescription medications. Alcohol also affects movement and judgment and adversely interacts with many medications.
Maintain balance and footing. If you sometimes feel dizzy, use a cane or walker to help you to keep your balance on uneven ground or slippery surfaces. Wear sturdy, low-heeled shoes with wide, nonskid soles.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise improves your strength, muscle tone and coordination. This can not only help prevent falls, it can reduce the severity of injury if you do fall. Walking is a good form of exercise.
Don't use difficult-to-reach shelves. Never stand on a chair. Use nonskid floor wax and wipe up spills immediately.
Be sure stairways are well lighted and have sturdy hand rails. If you have a vision problem, apply brightly colored tape to the first and last steps.
Put a light switch by the bedroom door and by your bed so you don't have to walk across the room to turn on a light. Night lights in your bedrooms, halls, and bathrooms are a good idea.
What about patients who have already fallen?
Although rehabilitation is not perfect, much can be done.
The first task is a thorough and complete evaluation of the patient's sensory, CNS and muscle/joint function. A careful evaluation of the balance function should be performed. This includes a search for causes of dizziness, such as inner ear diseases that cause imbalance, an evaluation of the inner ear balance system which might be adversely affected by certain drugs (such as a class of antibiotics known as aminoglycocides), trauma, and the aging process.
Tests of higher mental function are important since falling may be a sign of mental deterioration. A careful review of all mediations (both prescription and over-the-counter) used by the patient is very important. If the patient needs medication for anxiety or depression, switching from a long-acting drug to one that is more quickly passed from the body seems to decrease the risk of falling.
All correctable problems should be treated. Visual correction with proper eyeglasses, improvement of hearing by hearing aids, adjustment or elimination of medication, and correction of high blood pressure or any other disease which could impair balance must be accomplished.
Rehabilitation includes increasing the range of motion as well as physical strength.
A very important part of rehabilitation is helping patients overcome their fear of falling and thus avoid further injury.
Walkers and canes can aid stability, and adaptations in the home are important. Simple changes such as installing hand holds in bathrooms or along walls could decrease the likelihood of falling and increase patient confidence.
Removing the patient from a familiar environment, or drastically changing it, often hampers recovery. As soon as possible, rehabilitation should be moved to an outpatient setting with participation of family members and home support groups. Rapid return to physical activity and social interaction with family and community can often stop the vicious spiral into inactivity, exclusiveness and progressive deterioration.


Have you ever thought about what breed of dog you would be if you were a dog? The people over at DogVacay asked this question for Doppelganger Week, which was February 2nd - 8th. Not just what kind of dog do you look like, but what type of dog best matches your personality.
I started thinking about this question, and then realized that I was stumped. There are endless amounts of dog breeds out there, and while they all have their distinct traits they still differ from individual to individual. Nonetheless, I began searching and trying to figure out what breed of dog I would be if I had four legs and a tail.
Well, if we were going by looks I'd say that I was an Italian Greyhound. I am really skinny with long legs, so that's a no brainer.
Me as an Italian Greyhound. Original photo via Jean.
Figuring out my "dog personality" is the hard part though. I would describe myself as calm, laid-back, intelligent, a perfectionist, and social. I did a search on Google for dog breed personality quizzes to see what kind of results I got. I liked most of the answers and they gave me a good idea as to what type of dog I am, so to speak.
So, I would say that my personality probably best matches a Labrador Retriever. According to DogVacay, this breed is "laid-back" and "happy-go-lucky". I've met tons of Labs before and I definitely agree with those statements. Sounds like the perfect personality fit! Labradors are also intelligent dogs who aim to please the people they love. Something else that matches me perfectly.
"They're consistent, and they work well under pressure and they also know how to goof around a bit. They're considered the most emotionally stable out of all the other breeds which means they're calm companions that you can rely on."
That statement describes me so well! I suppose that if I were a dog, I would be a "Bassador Retriever Grey Hound". I'm sure that's not a real breed, because I just made it up!
Just like dogs, we each have our own individual personalities. It's hard to pile us all into one category. Regardless, it was still fun to try and figure out what dog breed matches my personality best.
What about you? If you were a dog, what breed would you be?
Now that has got us thinking about what breed would match our family and friend?. Cool. Have a tremendous Thursday.
Hey you're right Easy, it would be fun to see what everyone says!
That is very interesting, if there is a Sleep Hound then that would be me!
Oh my dear! You became a greyhound. I wonder what breed my sapiens would be....hmmm I wonder if they even qualify to be canines!
shiner....we wood like ta bee bulldogs......just coz we like em.....N they sleep a lot...N they bee one oh de food serviss gurls fav o rite breedz.....N they dont knead much groomin...N they like ta eat...N they like ta eat grass N hurl it !!!!
Hmmmm.... if I were a dog.
If I were a dog...I'd be a CAT!!! MOL!!!
That is so interesting and a great idea , I think iwold be a rottweiler!
Ha! I didn't even think of that one... that sounds about right for me too though!
Yea a lot of the ones I met who were young were very "hyper" I would say. As they get older, they seem to be more chilled out.


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The Collared Dove is smaller than a Wood Pigeon with a long tail, buffy-pink plummage and a black neck collar from which it derives its name; this is missing in young birds. The Collared Dove is one of our most common birds, usually associated with man - farms, gardens and parks. Incredibly it did not start breeding in Great Britain until 1955 after a rapid spread across Europe. Feeding mainly on seeds and grain, its cooing has become a familar sound in the countryside but is absent on the moors. Usually seen on its in own or in pairs (as in this photograph), it has a long breeding season streching from March to October. The parents usually stay in the same area while the young move to new territories which, together with its breeding season, helps to explain its rapid spread across the country from its original breeding site in Norfolk. The nest is a a flimsy platform of twigs in a tree and both parents incubate the eggs and feed the nestlings on 'crop milk'.


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Q: Computing dim of $\check{H}^1(X, \mathbb{C})$ where $X$ is a compact Riemann surface Suppose $X$ is a compact Riemann surface of genus $g$, $\mathcal{O}$ represents the sheaf of holomorphic functions and $\Omega$ the sheaf of holomorphic 1-forms
I want to show the dimension of $H^1(X, \mathbb{C})$ equals $2g$ by using the short exact sequence $0 \to \mathbb{C} \to \mathcal{O} \xrightarrow{d} \Omega \to 0$.
My approach so far is to use the long sequence in cech cohomology of the given short exact sequence
$$0 \to \mathbb{C} \xrightarrow{i} \check{H}^0(X,\mathcal{O}) \xrightarrow{d} \check{H}^0(X,\Omega) \xrightarrow{\Delta} \check{H}^1(X, \mathbb{C}) \xrightarrow{i^1} \check{H}^1(X, \mathcal{O}) \xrightarrow{d^1} H^1(X, \Omega)$$
where $\Delta$ is the connecting homomorphism and the maps $i^1$ and $d^1$ are the induced maps from the respective sheaf maps.
By the Serre-Duality Theorem, I know that dim$\check{H}^0(X,\Omega) = g$ and dim$\check{H}^1(X, \Omega) = 1$. After repeated applications of the Rank-Nullity theorem, I can show that dim$($Ker$(i^1)) = g$. But I am having trouble showing that dim$($Im$(i^1)) = g$ as well. It seems like I'm missing something really really straightforward.
The books I am using are Rick Miranda's Algebraic Curves and Riemann Surfaces and Otto Forster's Lectures on Riemann Surfaces.
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Remembering Comic Book Creator Joe Kubert on His Birthday, September 18
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Each month at The Splintering we choose a different comic book artist to remember on their birthday. We select the artist based on their influence on others artists and their contributions to the field of comic books. There are so many great artists to choose from, but there's only one I can think of that actually founded a school in order to instruct and prepare future artists for a career in the comic book industry.
Our Army At War #104 (March 1961)
Brave and the Bold #35 (May 1961)
Joseph Kubert was born on September 18, 1926 in southeast Poland, an area which is now geographically part of Ukraine. He didn't spend much time in Europe growing up however, as his parents moved with him to Brooklyn, NY when he was only two months old. Showing exceptional talent from a very young age, Kubert got his first paying job as a cartoonist prior to his teen years.
Weird War Tales #1 (October 1971)
Tarzan #212 (September 1972)
Like so many other great artists of the time, Kubert could work in any genre in comic books and be a success. Although known mostly for his war titles, he could also deliver compelling sequential pages in western, superhero, and horror titles. Without a doubt though, it was his time on war titles, namely Sgt. Rock that turned Joe Kubert into a household name.
Our Fighting Forces #164 (February 1976)
Men of War #5 (March 1978)
Kubert didn't have a long list of characters he co-created like some of the other creators we've spotlighted, but what makes Kubert's list so different is that it seems like each character he co-created became a memorable one: Sgt. Rock, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Enemy Ace, Gentleman Ghost, Shadow Thief, Viking Prince, the Unknown Soldier. All of these characters still live on in the DC Universe, and through their animation as well.
The Unknown Soldier #246 (December 1980)
DC Comics Presents #66 (February 1984)
It's easy to just say that the artists we've spotlighted have inspired other artists that came after them, but in Kubert's case, we can actually list artists who successfully graduated from the Joe Kubert School. Those graduates include: Stephen Bissette, Jan Duursema, Tom Mandrake, Bart Sears, Tim Truman, Lee Weeks, Shane Davis, Amanda Conner, Andy Smith, and Rick Veitch, to name a few. Although Joe Kubert is no longer with us, his memory lives on in his art, his students, and his namesake school which he founded.
Airboy #50 (October 1989)
Conan the Cimmerian #1 (July 2008)
"I always wanted to do this work. I'm one of the most fortunate ones I think, and that is, I was able to work it out so that I am doing that which I love to do, always have loved to do, always look forward to doing and so it's never been work for me." – Joe Kubert
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Comparing Post-Partum Growth by Body Weight between Sex and Litter Size of Agouti (Dasyprocta Leporina) Offspring from Birth to 360 Days Old
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DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.121.134
Riyadh Mohammed , Asad Mohammed , Letetia Addison , Isaac Dialsingh , Kavita Kameela Sant , Gary Wayne Garcia
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Riyadh Mohammed , Asad Mohammed , Letetia Addison , Isaac Dialsingh , Kavita Kameela Sant , Gary Wayne Garcia (2019). Comparing Post-Partum Growth by Body Weight between Sex and Litter Size of Agouti (Dasyprocta Leporina) Offspring from Birth to 360 Days Old. Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 6(2): 121-134. DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.121.134
Thirty (30) offspring were weaned at 7 days old and 12 weights were taken every 30 days from the date of birth until 360 days old. The objectives of this study were: 1) to observe any dimorphism by live weight gain between agouti males and females at each 30 day interval, 2) to see if there was any difference in growth rate between litter sizes, and 3) to observe of there was a point where growth plateaued and to decide on an average age and weight for utilization (meat). Results suggested that: 1) Offspring can be weaned as early as 7 days, 2) Single born offspring grew faster than double or triple born initially in the earlier periods of life (< 6 months old) (18.89 g/d vs.17.61 g/d, 17.57 g/d) 3) Compensatory growth took place for offspring that came from larger litters in the latter stages of life (> 6 months old) (1.25 g/d, 1.21 g/d vs. 0.87 g/d) and had no major disadvantage by weight when compared to single born offspring (2750.8g 2770.0g and 2784.1g,), 4) Male and female offspring grew at the same rate from day 0 to 360, hence no sexual dimorphism by live weight was seen at day 360, 5) The average weight for optimum utilization (harvest) by live weight is no less than 2600g which can be achieved by 8 months of age, 6) The Gompertz growth model best describes the growth of Agouti offspring as compared to the Logistic and Von Bertalanffy models.
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the growth and development of agouti offspring along a 360 day period and compared the growth rates of sexes and litter sizes to the Gompertz , Logistic and Von Bertalanffy growth models.
Evaluation of Selected Botanical Extracts against Mendi Termite Macrotermes subhyalinus (Isoptera: Termitidae), under Laboratory Condition
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Weldesenbet Beze Kassie (2019). Evaluation of Selected Botanical Extracts against Mendi Termite Macrotermes subhyalinus (Isoptera: Termitidae), under Laboratory Condition. Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 6(2): 135-140. DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.135.140
Termites are most pestiferous insects causing damage to crop and buildings. Their control still relies mainly on harmful chemical pesticides to the detriment of eco-friendly pesticides. The main objective of the study was evaluate seed extracts of Brassica nigra and leaves extracts of Acokantra schimperi, Croton macrostachyus and Rhamnus prinoides against Macrotermes subhyalinus, known to cause damage to crops, vegetation and buildings in Ethiopia. Treatments were consisted of three concentrations levels (5, 10 and 15 weight of botanical powder (g) per 100 ml volume of water) by three replications. Mortality of termite was counted after 24, 48 and 72 hours exposure for both conditions. The results of all botanical extracts at all concentration levels showed that caused mortality of M. subhyalinus workers. Complete mortality (100%) of M. subhyalinus was observed after treatment with 15 w/v B. nigra extract at three time intervals. Moreover, A. schimperi at 15 w/v concentration also resulted 100% mortality after 48-72 hours of exposure. Brassica nigra extract showed least LC50 (5.63g/100ml) value than other botanical extracts after 24 hours exposure. Based on their toxicity status extracts of B. nigra > A. schmperi > R. prinoides > C. macrostachyus leaf extracts.
This study contributes to the existing literature by giving important information for farmers, government and Non-governmental developmental sectors to control Mendi Termite Macrotermes subhyalinus by using of these locally available botanical extracts alternatives rather than using synthetic pesticides because, botanical extracts have minimum mammalian toxicity and environmental influences.
Floristic Composition and Density of Main Woody Species of the Parklands in Two Phytogeographical Zones in Burkina Faso
DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.54.67
Nabaloum Moumouni , Belem Mamounata , Ouoba Pounyala Awa , Yameogo Josephine , Da Dapola Evariste Constant
Nabaloum Moumouni , Belem Mamounata , Ouoba Pounyala Awa , Yameogo Josephine , Da Dapola Evariste Constant (2019). Floristic Composition and Density of Main Woody Species of the Parklands in Two Phytogeographical Zones in Burkina Faso. Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 6(2): 54-67. DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.54.67
This study carries out in three villages belonging to the two phytogeographical zones (South-Sudanian and North-Sudanian sectors) in Burkina Faso. It intends to describe the floristic composition and calculate three main woody species density of the agroforestry parks in those two phytogeographical zones. The methodology consisted, on the one hand, to measure the area of fields and, on the other hand, the floristic species inventory. The results show that parklands in Bala (South-Sudanian phytogeographical zone) contains 14 species from 14 genus and 9 botanical families: Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae, Fabaceae-Faboideae-Mimosoideae, Bombacaceae, Anacardiaceae, Meliaceae Combretaceae, Sapotaceae, Moraceae, and Verbenaceae. The parklands of Toessin and Bonogo (North-Sudanian sector) are rich of 51 species, 36 genus and 22 families which are, in additional to those cited in Bala Rubiaceae, Fabaceae-Faboideae, Ebenaceae Rhamnaceae, Balanitaceae, Anonnaceae, Myrtaceae, Bignoniaceae, Moringaceae, Apocynaceae, Sterculiaceae and Lythraceae. The calculation of trees density showed that the dominant woody species in the parks of Bala are in order of importance Vitellaria paradoxa, Parkia biglobosa and Tamarindus indica. Their maximum densities are respectively 66; 8 and 1 trees/ha. On the other hand, in Toessin and Bonogo, north-sudanian sector Lannea microcarpa, Vitellaria paradoxa, Parkia biglobosa predominate with maximum densities respectively from 34, 38 and 3 trees/ha.
This study contributes to the existing literature concerning floristic composition and density of the ligneous in the parklands. This study uses a new estimation methodology: measure, survey. This study is one of the very few studies which have investigated in these aspects. This study documents the knowledge on the ligneous and distribution.
Adoption and Perception of Farmers towards Attributes of Improved Teff (Quncho) Varieties: Evidence from Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia
Regasa Dibaba Wake , Afework Hagos Mesfin , Chilot Yirga , Endeshaw Habte
Regasa Dibaba Wake , Afework Hagos Mesfin , Chilot Yirga , Endeshaw Habte (2019). Adoption and Perception of Farmers towards Attributes of Improved Teff (Quncho) Varieties: Evidence from Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia. Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 6(2): 68-82. DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.68.82
Adoption and wider diffusion of improved Teff varieties (Quncho) are playing a vital role overriding present situation of food insecurity in many parts of Ethiopia. However, the use of improved teff varieties are constrained by various factors. Hence, in this study, an attempt was made to examine factors affecting the adoption and use of improved teff varieties (Quncho) regarding attributes of varietal preferences of small-holder farmers. A multi-stage random sampling technique was employed to select 249 sample households from Assosa district and Mao-Komo special district. Descriptive statistical tools like mean, percentage, frequency distribution and t-test were used to summarize the characteristics of the sampled households. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data collected during 2015/16 production season. About 58.23% of the sampled household were adopters while 41.77% of them didn't adopt improved Teff varieties (Quncho) in the study area. The finding of this study suggest that farmers in the area seek specific varietal attributes, such as yield potential, tolerance to disease and lodging, better Teff grain price and color, etc. The farmers' preferences with improved Teff varieties-specific characteristics significantly determine adoption decisions, which suggests the need to go beyond the commonly considered socio-economic, demographic and institutional factors in the adoption process. There is a need to target small-holder farmers' characteristics, priorities and production constraints while improved Teff varietal developments considering users preferences. Therefore, the research centers and extension system has to give more attention to participatory research which considers farmers' priorities and needs.
The contribution of this paper is to analyze the preferences and perception of small-holder farmers towards attributes of improved teff varieties adoption and infer farmers' perception of the new agricultural technology packages. Thus, the paper's primary contribution is finding that investigating the farmers' varietal trait preference and characteristics of varieties required by farmers that would enhance the acceptance of the technologies in the farming community.
Optimal Rate of Nitrogen and Intra-Row Spacing for Economical Production of Onion under Irrigated Farming System in Eastern Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Alebachew Merawie , Melkamu Alemayehu , Biruk Masrie
Alebachew Merawie , Melkamu Alemayehu , Biruk Masrie (2019). Optimal Rate of Nitrogen and Intra-Row Spacing for Economical Production of Onion under Irrigated Farming System in Eastern Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 6(2): 83-94. DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.83.94
Onion is one of the most important cash crops produced by smallholder farmers mainly during the irrigation season. However, the productivity of onion in Amhara Region is very low which is mainly associated with improper agronomic practices. This research was therefore conducted to increase the productivity of onion by identifying the optimum rate of nitrogen and intra-row spacing for economical production of the crop in Alawuha Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme. Four rates of nitrogen (0, 41, 82, 123 kg ha-1) and three intra-row spacing (6, 8, 10 cm) in factorial combination were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Results indicated that nitrogen and intra-row spacing significantly influenced most of the growth and phenological parameters of onion where application of 123 kg ha-1 nitrogen increased leaf number by 67.3% and prolonged days to maturity of onion by about 7 days compared to the respective control plants. Similarly, nitrogen rate and intra-row spacing significantly affected bulb yield of onion where the highest marketable bulb yield (37.48 t ha-1) was recorded by application of 123 kg ha-1 on plants spaced at 6 cm intra-row spacing which was statistically similar with those yield (35.07 t ha-1) recorded with the combination of 82 kg ha -1 nitrogen and 6 cm intra-row spacing. Application of 123 kg ha-1 nitrogen on plants spaced at 6 cm intra-row spacing is recommended for production of onion in Alawuha Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme as it recorded the highest net benefit (Eth-Birr 429,569) with relatively high marginal rate of return.
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the influence of nitrogen rate and intra-row spacing on the bulb yield of onion in Amhara Region. Therefore, the findings of the present study will contribute to the improvement of production and productivity of onion in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia.
Risk Factors for the Contamination of Wild Stomoxys niger niger Macquart 1851 (Diptera: Muscidae) with the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
Pages: 95-108
DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.95.108
Sevidzem Silas Lendzele , Mamoudou Abdoulmoumini , Simon Dickmu , Alfons Renz , Acapovi-Yao Genevieve Lydie , Jacques Francois Mavoungou , Rebecca Garabed
Sevidzem Silas Lendzele , Mamoudou Abdoulmoumini , Simon Dickmu , Alfons Renz , Acapovi-Yao Genevieve Lydie , Jacques Francois Mavoungou , Rebecca Garabed (2019). Risk Factors for the Contamination of Wild Stomoxys niger niger Macquart 1851 (Diptera: Muscidae) with the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus. Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 6(2): 95-108. DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.95.108
The study aimed at detecting the foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) RNA in Stomoxys niger niger and cattle. Flies were collected using a Vavoua trap pitched 50m from the center of the herd and by net-catches on clinically sick (n=5) and symptomless cattle (n=5). Vesicular Epithelia Tissues (VETs) from sick cattle were analyzed by real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rt RT PCR) and serum from randomly selected animals without clinical signs was examined by serological test (NSP-ELISA Kit) for the presence of FMDV antibodies. Of a total of 568 Stomoxys trapped using the Vavoua trap, two species were identified namely 196 S. niger niger (34.51 %, 9. 33 Snn/t/d), 101 S. omega (17.78%, 4.80 so/t/d) and 271 non-biting Musca sp. (47.71%, 12.90 m/vavoua and day). The dissected mouth and legs of each fly caught were screened for FMDV using the rt RT PCR. FMDV RNA was found in the epithelial vesicles of all clinically sick animals (n=5, with mean Ct of 27.98456) and 3 out of 5 were serologically positive in the clinically in-apparent cattle group. The overall S. n. niger (most abundant species) contamination rate with the FMDV irrespective of collection method was 40.3 % with females (49.0 %) being slightly more contaminated than males (21.7%) (OR =0.45, P= 0.1506) and legs being more often positive than mouth-parts (P=0.02002). Flies were contaminated less frequently on animals without clinical signs than those on animals with clinical signs, but this difference was not significant (P=0.69680).
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated on the mechanical transmission potential of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease by an African stable fly (Stomoxys niger niger). The FMD virus carrier status of wild S. n. niger was associated with the fly collection method, sex and anatomical part.
Effect of Seed Rate and Cultivar on Productivity of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in New Halfa Locality, Sudan
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An experiment was conducted for two winter seasons during 2016/017 - 2017/018 at the Experimental Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kassala (New Halfa), Sudan to investigate the effect of seed rate and Variety of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) on grain productivity under New Halfa environment. The treatments consisted of three seed rates (119kg/ ha, 143kg/ ha and 167kg/ ha) and two cultivars (Condor (early mature) and Bohin (medium mature). A complete randomized block design (CRBD) with four replications was used. The results revealed that the lesser seed rate (119 kg/ ha) had a lower grain yield compared with the mid seed rates (143kg ha-1) or highest seed rate (167kgha-1). Cultivars had significant differences in the total seed yield. Condor gave the highest seed yield. It could be concluded that the seed rate of 143 kg or 167 kg/ha recommended to improved seed yield in New Halfa area of Sudan.
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This study elucidates the susceptibility of leaf and seed extract of Carica papaya on mosquito population breeding in rice fields. The study was conducted in Bida, Niger State using two rice fields sampled for two weeks. Mosquito immature stages (Larvae) were used throughout for the experiment. The leaf and seed extract of Carica papaya were prepared on instars and evaluated Larva stages were evaluated in the laboratory. Mosquito instars larvae stages (L3-L4) were exposed to a concentration of 10mg/ml, 20mg/ml, 30mg/ml, 40mg/ml, and 50mg/ml of each prepared Larvicide, (Leave and seed extract of Carica papaya) within 24hours, the percentage mean survival of the Larvae were recorded. At a concentration of 10mg/ml, 100% of the Larvae died within 3 to 12hours of exposure to seed and leave extract of Carica papaya. The mosquito growth and development were inhibited. However, both the leave and seed of Carica papaya can be used to control mosquito breeding in anthropogenic habitats of which the seed of Carica papaya is the most effective, especially in rice fields.
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Mequanint Andualem Mekonnen , Merkuz Abera Admasu , Netsanet Bacha Hei
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Stem rust disease caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Eriks and E. Henn) possess the greatest threat to global wheat production due to continuously producing new races that can attack previously resistant varieties. This investigation was therefore conducted under greenhouse and field conditions by evaluating durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) cultivars along with a susceptible check for their resistance to stem rust during the 2017 main cropping season. Greenhouse evaluation was conducted at Ambo for race TTTTF. The field experiment was undertaken at Adet and Debre-Tabor in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The spreader row Morocco was inoculated with a virulent race (TTTTF) at stem elongation. Field resistance at the adult plant stage was assessed through final disease severity (FRS), coefficient of infection (CI), and area under disease progressive curve (AUDPC). Durum wheat cultivars Mettaya and Oda were found to be resistant both at the seedling and post seedling stages suggesting resistance confer by a major gene. Whereas Bakalcha, Lelisso, Ilani and Yerer showed low disease severities ?30 with lower AUDPC values (?500) and CI (?20) and were identified to have a good level of field resistance for stem rust population present at Adet and Debre-Tabor. High correlation coefficients were observed between stem rust resistance parameters. Among the cultivars having a good level of resistance Lelisso, Bichena and Bakalcha produce high yields with heavy kernel weight in both locations. The resistance cultivars identified from the present study can be used for further wheat improvement programs.
This study is one of the very few studies which have investigated the sources of resistance to stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) in improved durum wheat (Triticum turgidum l.) varieties of Ethiopia.
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K. Esuyawukal-Moges , Z. Biruk-Masrie (2019). Growth and Yield Response of Shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) Varieties to Intra-Row Spacing in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia. Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 6(2): 157-168. DOI: 10.18488/journal.68.2019.62.157.168
Shallot is an important crop as a condiment as well as a source of income for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. However, the yield of the crop is constrained by a number of factors among which inappropriate plant spacing and lack of improved varieties are the bottlenecks of its productivity in the study area. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted at Densa, Eastern Amhara, and Ethiopia to evaluate the growth and yield response of shallot varieties to intra-row spacing. The treatments consisted of four intra-row spacings (5, 10, 15 and 20 cm) and three shallot varieties (Dz-sht-157-1B, Dz-sht-91-2B, and Yheras). These were laid out in randomized complete block design replicated three times. Data on growth and yield parameters were recorded and subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results indicated that varying intra-row spacings from 5 to 20 cm increased significantly (P <0.01) all yield characters assessed in all the traits except cured bulb yield (t ha-1) which decreased as a result of increasing intra-row spacing from 5 to 20 cm. Highest total bulb yield (26.20 t ha-1) and marketable bulb yields (25.24 t ha-1) were recorded at the closest intra-row spacing (5 cm). Dz-sht-157-1B variety was superior in terms of leaf number per plant (35.82), average bulb weight (69.08 g), marketable yield (24.46 t ha-1) and total bulb yield (25.17 t ha-1). Hence, based on the result, Dz-sht-91-2B grown at 10 cm intra-row spacing should be adopted by farmers in study area. However, further investigations on multiplications and over years should be made to come up with complete recommendations.
This study contributes to the existing literature by conducting a field experiment at Densa, Eastern Amhara, and Ethiopia to evaluate the growth and yield response of shallot varieties to intra-row spacing.


Virginia Commonwealth University in contingency with Shoulder to Shoulder, Inc. and Fairfax Family Practice afforded me the exceptional and unique opportunity this year to engage as an active member in an incredible collaborative effort focused on the empowerment for sustainable health and well-being of the people in the department of Intibucá in rural Honduras. As a physician from the United States where we are given, in comparison, the luxuries of modern medicine, it is incredible to see the degree of disparity in healthcare affordability and accountability. The goal of our trip this, as with each year past, is to help sow and cultivate community involvement in achieving a sustainable healthcare infrastructure while addressing local health concerns and the basic resource needs. This year I was heavily involved in the Child Healthcare Initiative Program or more commonly known as CHI which encourages the local school system and families within the region of Intibucá to engage in endorsing good health habits while documenting and tracking children from year to year to assess physical growth and address deficiencies in pediatric health needs. The domains we address are physical growth (i.e. height, weight, and arm circumference) to evaluate mean caloric intake, anemia management, general physical and mental well-being, vision screening, preventative medicine (i.e. parasitic infection control and vitamin A deficiency), and dental care (which is a significant marker of health status). Vitamin A deficiency and anemia have been recognized as a significant public health concern in Honduras among children age 12-71 months of age by a National Micronutrient Survey conducted in 1996 thus the mass effort to address these particular deficiencies. I, in contingency with several other brigade members, set up stations each designated to address each domain mentioned above. Working as a provider at many of these stations afforded me the opportunity to engage with the school teachers and parents who are part of the community and function as a cornerstone to endorsing a viable community based healthcare enterprise. I learned a great deal about a vast majority of where the inconsistencies exist, by firsthand accounts and was allowed to engage conversation and dialogue about preventative medicine as a construct of community level involvement in the healthcare infrastructure. We are very much limited in our resources however have been this year as in years past to accomplish a great deal in breaking health disparities to achieve a more sustainable environment for healthcare advancement in rural Honduras.


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Plot: Roberto and Bea meet in front of their therapist's office. He is a kleptomaniac and author of scary fairytales. She is an elementary school teacher who suffers from narcolepsy and unpredictable memory losses. As a result, she always carries a book in which she writes her most important life events as well as unimportant everyday notes. A determined and comic courtship begins between the two.
Times: April 17, 8:00 p.m.


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Millen should go, Detroit Lions vice chairman says
Maybe things can get worse for the Detroit Lions.
A day after Detroit lost to the San Francisco 49ers, its third consecutive defeat to start the NFL season, Lions vice chairman Bill Ford essentially said he'd fire team president Matt Millen if he had the authority.
"I think the fans deserve better and if it were in my authority, which it's not, I'd make some significant changes," Ford said on Monday.
Asked by a reporter if he believed Millen should leave the team, Ford said, "Yes, I do."
The Ford Motor Co. executive chairman is the son of William Clay Ford, the franchise's owner since 1964.
In rare interviews, the elder Ford has stood by his decision to hire Millen in 2001 and to stick with him since then. With Ford atop the franchise, the Lions have won only one playoff game and have an NFL-worst 31-84 win-loss record since Millen took over in 2001.
Millen won Super Bowls as a linebacker and was an acclaimed TV analyst, but had no front-office experience when he was hired in Detroit.
Bill Ford couldn't hide his excitement in January 2001 after he and the Lions lured Millen away from the broadcast booth to lead the franchise.
"I'm willing to stake my reputation on Matt's success," Bill Ford said after Millen was introduced at a news conference.
In recent years, however, Bill Ford has often declined comment when asked about Millen.
A message seeking comment on Ford's Monday remarks was left on Millen's cell phone and an interview request was made via a team spokesman.
Coach Rod Marinelli, who often talks about the importance of keeping outsiders from distracting the team, declined to comment on what Bill Ford said.
Marinelli did say, as he had the previous two Mondays coming off losses, that he was confident in his players and coaches despite the results.
The 49ers jumped ahead of Detroit 21-3 en route to a 31-13 victory.
In the first two losses, the Lions fell behind by three touchdowns before losing by 13 at Atlanta and by 23 against the Green Bay Packers at home.
Marinelli said the slow starts have disappointed him more than anything besides the team's record.
"We've gotten behind so early so fast. That's disturbing," he said. "All three, we got behind very quickly and it's tough to win that way."
In Sunday's loss, quarterback Jon Kitna sprained his right knee, guard Stephen Peterman broke a hand, cornerback Travis Fisher had a strained groin and defensive tackle Cory Redding injured an ankle.
Marinelli said he didn't know how long or if Kitna would be sidelined, but he hoped the banged-up players and the rest of the team would benefit from the bye week following Tuesday's workout.
"I want them to get out of here because the bye happened so early this year," Marinelli said. "This is the only chance they have to really get a break for the next 13 weeks."
The Lions' next game is against the Chicago Bears at home on Oct. 5.


Winter have you down? At least in Rochester , NY, it seems like Winter is the longest season. We've had one of the coldest winters in awhile this year. We've had a couple weeks of subzero and single digit temps with windchills with negative 20 below. We have finally made it into the 30s for the time being. Pretty sad that we think this is a heatwave.. All this said: the brutal cold, the snow and limited amount of sunshine can lead to many cases of seasonal depression or just leave you feeling down. So how can one cope with winter?
1. Call a friend. Studies of shown that talking to a friend is as effective as seeing a counselor or antidepressant. Make a date with a friend to grab a coffee or glass of wine.
2. Bring spring to your indoors. Buy some flowers to display or hang a tropical beach picture on your wall.
3. Exercise. Get those feel good endorphins going.
4. Get outdoors! Build a snowman with your kids. Go sledding, ice skating or skiing.
5. Indulge in a cup of hot tea, coffee or cocoa, snuggle up with a blanket and good book.
6. Cuddle with your loved one.
7. Watch a funny movie.
8. Be creative. Take up scrapbooking, painting, knitting, sewing, you name it!
9. Listen to some feel good music on your IPOD!
10. Act silly with your kids.
12. Treat yourself to a manicure, pedicure or massage!
These are only some ideas! Come up with your own list of things to do when you feel the winter blues coming on!


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IPL 2020: ICC Cricket Committee Chairman Anil Kumble Being Optimistic About the Tournament Held This Year
Sports and Games Events: How COVID-19 is Affecting All
On May 28, the ICC Cricket Committee Chairman Anil Kumble shared his views in regard to the future of IPL 2020. He shared the views by stating that he is optimistic about the tournament being played later this year.
Key Highlights to Catch the Sight of IPL 2020 are:
The tournament has been postponed for an indefinite period due to CO-Vid 19 outbreak.
Perhaps, the tournament will be held at a later stage of this year.
There may be some significant changes drawn in the IPL 2020.
With the exchange of words held with the cabinet in Board of Control for Cricket of India (BCCI) that the 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed for an indefinite period. But looking towards the amount of money that is at stake if the booming tournament is canceled. There's a high possibility that the tournament is going to be played later this year. With the words shared the ICC Cricket CommitteeChairman Anil Kumble opined with an optimistic answer about the tournament being played this 2020 with some changes.
"Yes, we are hopeful and optimistic that there is still a possibility if we can cram in the schedule. If we are going to have a stadium without spectators, then probably have 3 or 4 venues; there's still a possibility, we are all optimistic," he said on Star Sports' show, Cricket Connected. As India is still struggling to tighten its grip on the positive cases of Coronavirus, if the matches got scheduled, it will get played behind the closed doors.
VVS Lakshman, a Veteran Indian batsman, and mentor of IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad also stated the fact that the IPL has to be played at 3 or 4 venues, as traveling will be the biggest challenge during the ongoing crisis.
"Absolutely, and also make sure that all the stakeholders have a say. Anil (Kumble) mentioned that you can have two or four venues, I still feel that you should identify one venue, which probably has 3 or 4 grounds; if at all you find that kind of a venue because travel is again going to be quite challenging. You don't know who's going to be where at the airports so that I'm sure the franchises and the BCCI will be looking into," the Hyderabadi cricketer said.
IPL can be a Great Fit
In the early stages, it was supposed that the 13 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to start on March 29, 2020, but the edition postponed to an indefinite period by the BCCI. The International Cricket Council (ICC) hosted a key meeting on Thursday, 28 May 2020 with cricket boards over the future of 2020 ICC World Twenty20. Another fact that has been widely reported is the showpiece event might get shifted to 2022. This will potentially increase the opportunity for IPL to be held later this year.
Australian paceman Pat Cummins, who got auctioned at a whopping price of 15.5 million by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), stated that it could be great if IPL can be held this year as millions of fan will have something worth to watch.
Ruchika June 6, 2020
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Q: Setting a delay whilst in a for loop Jquery/Javascript Getting a little confused here, not sure if its the monday morning blues! Its just not working :(
What I am trying to achive is:
Fade in each element with the interval set as the rel.
My code for the HTML is (these are all hidden with CSS)

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And my javascript/jquery.
function fadeInrpItem (rpItem, rpDelayTime) {
    rpItem.stop().animate({"opacity" : 1}, 400);
    setInterval(rpDelayTime);
};

function startTheRp () {
        for(var index=0; index < $('.rpItem').length; index++) {

            var rpItem = $('.rpItem').eq(index);

            //Pull in our delay attribute from the div
            var rpDelayTime = rpItem.attr('rel');

            fadeInrpItem(rpItem, rpDelayTime);
        }
};

$(document).ready(function(){
    startTheRp();
});

A: The problem in your original code is the timing using setInterval, which is currently doing nothing as you are not passing a function to it. Also, your original code is complicating the whole issue.
I think this works how you want
delayTime = 0 // initialise delayTime
$('.rpItem') // select all the items we want to work with
    .css({opacity:0}) // for testing - can be commented out
    .each(function(){ // loop through each item
      $this = $(this) // cahce reference of $(this) to improve performance
      delayTime = delayTime + parseInt($this.attr('rel')) // increment delayTime
      $this.data('delay',delayTime) // set current delayTime to item's data (so that asynchronous calls do not use global/updated version when they are called)
      $this // get reference to item as jQuery object
        .delay( $this.data('delay') ) // set the delay as the item's rel attribute
        .animate({"opacity" : 1}, 400) // fade in the item with duration 400
    })

It will select all the .rpItem's (then set the opacity to 0 for testing) and loop through them all. Then by refering to $(this), we can operate on each item individually, setting the delay as each item's rel attribute, and then animate with duration of 400.

A: try this:
$(document).ready(function(){
    $('.rpItem').each(function(){
        $(this).animate({"opacity" : 1}, $(this).attr('rel'));
    });
});

this will work with visibility:hidden

A: The setInterval function is to be used as follows
function fadeInrpItem(rpItem, rpDelayTime) {
    setInterval(rpDelayTime) {
        rpItem.stop().animate({
            "opacity": 1
        }, 400);
    }
};