scholarly journals Effects of pulse ultrasound and kneading massage in managing individual with incessant pain at lower region of back using random allocation

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 516-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adesola Ojo Ojoawo ◽  
Elijah Oluwatobiloba Malomo ◽  
Emmanuel Olufemi Olusegun ◽  
B. Matthew Olatokunbo Olaogun
Keyword(s):  
Random Allocation ◽  
Lower Region ◽  
Pulse Ultrasound

Farm wages and public works

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanika Mahajan
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Wage Rate ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Wage Growth ◽  
State Level ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Farm Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) on farm sector wage rate. This identification strategy rests on the assumption that all districts across India would have had similar wage trends in the absence of the program. The author argues that this assumption may not be true due to non-random allocation of districts to the program’s three phases across states and different economic growth paths of the states post the implementation of NREGS. Design/methodology/approach – To control for overall macroeconomic trends, the author allows for state-level time fixed effects to capture the differences in growth trajectories across districts due to changing economic landscape in the parent-state over time. The author also estimates the expected farm sector wage growth due to the increased public work employment provision using a theoretical model. Findings – The results, contrary to the existing studies, do not find support for a significantly positive impact of NREGS treatment on private cultivation wage rate. The theoretical model also shows that an increase in public employment work days explains very little of the total growth in cultivation wage post 2004. Originality/value – This paper looks specifically at farm sector wage growth and the possible impact of NREGS on it, accounting for state specific factors in shaping farm wages. Theoretical estimates are presented to overcome econometric limitations.

scholarly journals Modifying Self-Blame, Self-Esteem, and Disclosure Through a Cooperative Cross-Age Teaching Intervention for Bullying Among Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 609-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Boulton ◽  
Louise Boulton
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Cooperative Groups ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Seeking Help

Bullying is common among school students, and some victims hold self-blaming attributions, exhibit low self-esteem, and do not seek social support. A wait-list control pre-/post-test experimental design, with random allocation, was used to assess the effects of a novel cross-age teaching of social issues (CATS) intervention on the latter 3 variables among peer-identified victims of bullying (N = 41, mean age = 14.5 years). In small cooperative groups of classmates, participants designed and delivered a lesson to younger students that informed them that bullies not victims are in the wrong, victims have no reason to feel bad about themselves, and that seeking help can be beneficial. CATS led to a significant improvement on all 3 dependent variables with mostly large effect sizes; these positive effects were even stronger with a bigger dose of intervention (6 hr vs. 4 hr), and changes in self-blame, and separately changes in self-esteem, mediated the positive effect of the intervention on help-seeking. The theoretical and practical implications of these results were discussed, especially in terms of supporting a highly vulnerable subgroup of adolescents.

scholarly journals Designing Random Allocation Mechanisms: Theory and Applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 585-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Budish ◽  
Yeon-Koo Che ◽  
Fuhito Kojima ◽  
Paul Milgrom
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
School Choice ◽  
Real World ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Assignment Problems ◽  
Matching Problems ◽  
House Allocation ◽  
Controlled Choice ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Ante

Randomization is commonplace in everyday resource allocation. We generalize the theory of randomized assignment to accommodate multi-unit allocations and various real-world constraints, such as group-specific quotas (“controlled choice”) in school choice and house allocation, and scheduling and curriculum constraints in course allocation. We develop new mechanisms that are ex ante efficient and fair in these environments, and that incorporate certain non-additive substitutable preferences. We also develop a “utility guarantee” technique that limits ex post unfairness in random allocations, supplementing the ex ante fairness promoted by randomization. This can be applied to multi-unit assignment problems and certain two-sided matching problems. (JEL C78, D82)

Über die Deutung der Gleichstromleitfähigkeit organischer Flüssigkeiten bei niedrigen Temperaturen

1964 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 1070-1075
Author(s):  
H. Vogel ◽  
H. Bässler
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Liquid State ◽  
Static Dielectric Constant ◽  
Coulomb Energy ◽  
Organic Liquids ◽  
Characteristic Distance ◽  
Lower Region ◽  
Pure Coulomb ◽  
The Law

The activation energy of the d. c. conductance of organic liquids lies between 0.04 and 0.45 eV in the lower region of temperature of their liquid state. A comparison of these values with the static dielectric constant shows, that the activation energy may be regarded as a pure COULOMB energy: E2 = e2/2 ε r . The characteristic distance r has the approximate value of 8.5 Å for hydrocarbons. It decreases for halogen- and nitro-derivates. Formerly it was found that the conductivity of mixtures obeys the law σM = σAC · σB1-C. This can easily be explained assuming εM = c εA + (1 — c) εB. In the case of rather different ε values or of homologuous compounds forming complexes, σ increases. This is identical with a kink in the log σ (c) -curve.

Evaluation of the Effect of Cannabidiol on Naturally Occurring Osteoarthritis-Associated Pain: A Pilot Study in Dogs

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
Sebastian Mejia ◽  
Felix Michael Duerr ◽  
Gregg Griffenhagen ◽  
Stephanie McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Liver Enzymes ◽  
Symptom Relief ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Double Blinded ◽  
Objective Outcome ◽  
Canine Osteoarthritis ◽  
Time Point

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to provide preliminary data describing the safety and effect of cannabidiol (CBD) for symptom relief of canine osteoarthritis-associated pain in a clinical setting using objective outcome measures. Twenty-three client-owned dogs with naturally occurring osteoarthritis of appendicular joints completed this prospective, double-blinded, crossover, placebo-controlled study. Baseline data were acquired for 4 wk, followed by random allocation to either placebo or CBD treatment for 6 wk, followed by 6 wk with the opposite treatment. Outcome measures included objective gait analysis, activity counts (via accelerometry) and clinical metrology instruments. There were no differences noted between groups at any time point for any of the recorded outcome measures. Adverse events associated with CBD administration included elevation in liver enzymes (n = 14) and vomiting (n = 2).

A Random-allocation Graded Dose–Response Study of Norepinephrine and Phenylephrine for Treating Hypotension during Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

2017 ◽  
Vol 127 (6) ◽  
pp. 934-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warwick D. Ngan Kee
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
Dose Response ◽  
Relative Potency ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Dose Response Study ◽  
Different Doses

Abstract Background Norepinephrine has been investigated as a potential alterative to phenylephrine for maintaining blood pressure during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery with the advantage of less depression of maternal heart rate and cardiac output. However, the relative potencies of these two vasopressors have not been fully determined in this context. Methods In a random-allocation, graded dose–response study, 180 healthy patients undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery received a single bolus of norepinephrine in one of six different doses ranging from 4 to 12 µg or phenylephrine in one of six different doses ranging from 60 to 200 µg to treat the first episode of hypotension. The magnitude of response was measured as the percentage of full restoration of systolic blood pressure to the baseline value. Dose–response analysis was performed using nonlinear regression to derive four-parameter logistic dose–response curves, which were compared to determine relative potency. Results Data were analyzed for 180 patients. The estimated ED50 values (dose giving a 50% response) were norepinephrine 10 µg (95% CI, 6 to 17 µg) and phenylephrine 137 µg (95% CI, 79 to 236 µg). The estimated relative potency ratio for the two drugs was 13.1 µg (95% CI, 10.4 to 15.8 µg). Conclusions Comparative dose–response analysis was completed for norepinephrine and phenylephrine given as a bolus to treat the first episode of hypotension in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. The estimated dose equivalent to phenylephrine 100 µg was norepinephrine 8 µg (95% CI, 6 to 10 µg). These results may be useful to inform the design of future comparative studies.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF GLUTEAL MUSCLE STRENGTHENING ON FLAT FOOT

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Pooja A Mulchandani ◽  
Trupti Warude ◽  
Amrutkuvar Pawar
Keyword(s):  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Gluteal Muscle ◽  
Flat Foot ◽  
Muscle Strengthening ◽  
Intrinsic Muscle ◽  
Navicular Drop ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Paired T Test

Objectives: To compare the effect of gluteal muscle strengthening along with conventional exercises versus conventional exercises alone on flat foot.Method: An experimental study conducted at Physiotherapy Department of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad. A total of 52 subjects were equally divided into two groups using convenient sampling with random allocation (Groups A and B). Baseline treatment was given to both groups (intrinsic muscle strengthening). Group A was given intrinsic muscle strengthening alone while Group B was given gluteal muscle strengthening along with intrinsic muscle strengthening.Result: Statistical analysis was performed using paired t-test and unpaired t-test. In pre-intervention there was no statistically significant difference seen with p values for the navicular drop was 0.3563 and for Ink test was 0.7342. While on comparing the post-interventional values, the results between the two groups using paired t-test revealed that there was extremely significant difference seen with p-value for the navicular drop was <0.0001 and for Ink test was <0.0001.Conclusion: From the study, it can be concluded that there was a significant effect of gluteal muscle strengthening on the flat foot.

scholarly journals Models of mitochondrial DNA transmission genetics and evolution in higher eucaryotes

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Chapman ◽  
J. Claiborne Stephens ◽  
Robert A. Lansman ◽  
John C. Avise
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Population Biology ◽  
Sequence Information ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Cell Lineages ◽  
Daughter Cells ◽  
Mtdna Sequence ◽  
Population Sizes ◽  
Future Value ◽  
Mtdna Evolution

SUMMARYThe future value of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence information to studies in population biology will depend in part on understanding of mtDNA transmission genetics both within cell lineages and between animal generations. A series of stochastic models has been constructed here based on various possibilities concerning this transmission. Several of the models generate predictions inconsistent with available data and, hence, their assumptions are provisionally rejected. Other models cannot yet be falsified. These latter models include assumptions that (1) mtDNA's are sorted through cellular lineages by random allocation to daughter cells in germ cell lineages; (2) the effective intracellular population sizes (nM's) of mtDNA's are small; and (3) sperm may (or may not) provide a low level ‘gene-flow’ bridge between otherwise isolated female lineages. It is hoped that the models have helped to identify and will stimulate further empirical study of various parameters likely to strongly influence mtDNA evolution. In particular, critical experiments or measurements are needed to determine the effective sizes of mtDNA populations in germ (and somatic) cells and to examine possible paternal contributions to zygote mtDNA composition.

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