Data recorded on 10,148 Black Bengal kids maintained at farmer’s herds in different districts of West Bengal from 2008 to 2019 were used to study the effect of non-genetic factors on body weight from ...birth to 12 months of age. The data were analysed using least squares technique. The effect of year of kidding on body weight of Black Bengal kids at different ages was significant (p<0.05). Influence of season and parity of the dam had significant effect (p<0.05) on body weight of kids from birth to 6 months of age. Sex of the kid significantly influenced body weight from birth to 12 months of age. Effect of types of birth on body weight at different ages up to 12 months of age of Black Bengal kids were significant (p<0.05). Significantly higher body weight at birth was recorded in single born kid, followed by twin, triplets and so on.
Data on 10148 Black Bengal kids recorded from 2008 to 2019 and maintained at farmer’s fields at different agroclimatic clusters of West Bengal under the project “AICRP on Goat Improvement, Black ...Bengal Field Unit- Kolkata” were used to study the effect of non-genetic factors on body weight from birth to 12 months of age. The data were analysed using least squares analysis technique. The average birth weights of Black Bengal goats obtained under four different agro-climatic clusters revealed that there was a significant variation in body weight (kg) of all ages. The effect of year of kidding, influence of season and parity of the dam on body weight of Black Bengal kids at different ages were significant. But a non-significant result was found at the body weight in all the seasons as well as in all the parities at 9 and 12 months of age. Sex of the kid and type of birth had significant effect on body weights from birth to 12 months of age. Significantly higher body weight at birth was recorded in single born kid, followed by twin and triplets. The study concluded that it is possible to improve non-genetic elements in the field, particularly by providing excellent housing, reducing stress, having access to grazing pasture, and doing routine deworming and vaccinations. The findings supported the need for environmental changes that can aid in the development of management strategies and decision making regarding the selection.
Wireless mesh networks have numerous advantages in terms of connectivity as well as reliability. Traditionally the nodes in wireless mesh networks are equipped with single radio, but the limitations ...are lower throughput and limited use of the available wireless channel. In order to overcome this, the recent advances in wireless mesh networks are based on multi-channel multi-radio approach. Channel assignment is a technique that selects the best channel for a node or to the entire network just to increase the network capacity. To maximize the throughput and the capacity of the network, multiple channels with multiple radios were introduced in these networks. In the proposed system, algorithms are developed to improve throughput, minimise delay, reduce average energy consumption and increase the residual energy for multi radio multi-channel wireless mesh networks. In literature, the existing channel assignment algorithms fail to consider both interflow and intra flow interferences. The limitations are inaccurate bandwidth estimation, throughput degradation under heavy traffic and unwanted energy consumption during low traffic and increase in delay. In order to improve the performance of the network distributed optimal congestion control and channel assignment algorithm (DOCCA) is proposed. In this algorithm, if congestion is identified, the information is given to previous node. According to the congestion level, the node adjusts itself to minimise congestion.
Approximately three fourths of the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population lives in urban areas, and urban AI/ANs are disproportionately affected by alcohol-related morbidity and ...mortality. Although no studies have documented alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment outcomes specific to urban AI/ANs, studies in other Native communities highlight concerns about the cultural acceptability of directive, abstinence-based approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and 12-step programs. Understanding this population’s desired recovery pathways in their own words may help providers create more culturally appropriate, patient-centered, and effective approaches. Participants (N = 31) were urban AI/ANs who screened positive for AUD using the AUDIT-C. They participated in semi-structured interviews eliciting their experiences in AUD treatment to date and suggestions for redesigning AUD treatment in their own vision. Conventional content analysis was used to create a thematic description. Findings indicated that intrinsic motivation and not extrinsic pressure (e.g., mandated treatment) was associated with positive treatment engagement and outcomes. Participants appreciated feeling safe and supported in AUD treatment, but also felt AUD treatment could be institutional and oppressive. Participants preferred compassionate counselors with lived experience who could provide insights into recovery; they largely did not appreciate a “tough love” approach or power struggles with counselors. Native-led treatment centers providing access to cultural practices were preferred. Moving forward, participants suggested AUD treatment providers should help patients meet basic needs, prioritize patient-driven versus provider-driven goal-setting, support patients’ reconnection with meaningful activities, facilitate access to a supportive community network, and recognize cultural activities as important recovery pathways.
Limited information exists on how the family unit aids or impedes physical activity (PA) engagement within Hispanic populations. This qualitative study explored family-level influences on PA in dyads ...of adult Hispanic family members (eg, parent-adult child, siblings, spouses).
In-person interviews and brief surveys were conducted together with 20 dyads lasting 1.5 hours each. Two researchers coded and analyzed text using thematic analysis in NVivo (version 11.0). They resolved discrepancies through consensus and used matrix coding analysis to examine themes by participants' demographics.
The participants were mainly women (70%), from Mexico (61.5%), and they reported low levels of acculturation (87.5%). Themed facilitators for PA included "verbal encouragement," "help with responsibilities," "exercising with someone," and "exercising to appease children." Themed challenges included "lack of support," "challenges posed by children," "sedentary behaviors," and "competing responsibilities." Women more so than men described family-level challenges and facilitators, and dyads where both study partners were physically active provided more positive partner interaction descriptions for PA support than other dyads.
This study suggests that leveraging family support may be an important approach to promote and sustain PA, and that family-focused interventions should integrate communication-building strategies to facilitate family members' ability to solicit support from each other.
The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap has classically been described for posterior upper quadrant trunk defects. Perforator flaps have gained popularity among reconstructive surgeons as the predictable ...anatomy and muscle-sparing nature of parascapular flaps make this an attractive reconstructive option. We describe the versatility of the parascapular flap for reconstruction of defects in the axilla, deltoid, scapula and paraspinal region performed in six patients over a two-year period. The history of the parascapular flap, technique, patient outcomes and technical pearls are also discussed. We recommend this flap be considered a workhorse flap for defects in the posterior upper quadrant.
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