Lymph node swellings are a common clinical presentation in the hospital outpatient departments. Such swellings may be easily investigated by Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) which is safe and yields a rapid diagnosis. Moreover, in developing countries like India where Tuberculosis (TB) is a continual problem, patients frequently present with manifestation of extra pulmonary TB, in which Lymph nodes (LNTB) are predominantly involved. This study was undertaken to assess the cytological spectrum of lymph node pathologies in relation to age, sex and site, with special emphasis on tuberculous lymphadenitis. The study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital for a period of one year. All patients presenting with superficial lymph node swellings were subjected to Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) and categorized according to the diagnosis, age and sex of patient. The data was entered in SPSS V.21 and analyzed. Of the 420 patients presenting with lymphadenopathy, 34.04% were LNTB (Granulomatous Lymphadenopathy) and rest were non LNTB. Among the LNTB 13.99% were children and 86.01 % were adults. Neck nodes (51.05%) were the predominant involvement of LNTB both among children and adults. The peak age group presenting with lymphadenopathies was 40-49.

This study aimed to determine the level of transformational leadership practices by school principals in the national secondary schools in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The four dimensions of transformational leadership studied were vision identification, modeling, goal acceptance and individual support. The study also looks at the level of organizational health as well as the relationship with the practice of transformational leadership by the national secondary school principals’. The respondents consisted of 445 teachers employed in 28 national secondary schools in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The data obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis were used to analyze the influence of the relationship. The study found that school culture functions as a moderator in the relationship between the transformational leadership style of school principals’ and the organizational health of the secondary school teachers’ in the state of Perak, Malaysia. In addition, school culture as a moderator in the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational health is a new discovery in the field of leadership. This is because the organizational health of secondary schools has never been investigated by local researchers. Most previous studies have highlighted transformational leadership and school culture has a direct influence on school improvement.

Twenty AGR (wild African giant pouched rat) comprising of ten males and ten females were used for this study. The average weight of twenty adult African giant rats was observed to be 1058.42 ± 37.79g. The average weight of male and female AGR were observed to be 1210.00 ± 56.70g and 911.11 ± 24.50g respectively. The weight showed sexual dimorphism with the male significantly higher than the female. Gross anatomy and morphological studies of the parathyroid glands of the African giant rat revealed that parathyroid glands were two pairs situated in the lateral and inferior in position to the thyroid gland. Histological studies showed that the parathyroid glands were richly supplied with blood and the chief cells were abundant and arranged in form of cords throughout the glands. The chief cells were positive when stained with periodic acid Schiff (PAS) stain which showed that glycoprotein was present. Oxyphil cells were also present and were observed to be bigger and fewer than the chief cells.

Keratinophilic fungi are ecologically and epidemiologically significant group of fungi that cycle one of the most abundant and highly stable animal proteins on earth - keratin. Keratinophilic fungi exemplify a vast biodiversity of form, habitat and substrates. However, studies are rather meager in wetland agroecosystems and the present work has been undertaken to record the presence of keratinophilic fungi in a wetland agroecosystem in Kerala, India. Altogether, a total of 38 species of fungi comprising 22 genera were identified from the 120 soil samples collected from different areas of oil palm agricultural fields in the wetland agroecosystem from July 2015 to July 2016. A total of 11 fungi were recorded throughout the study irrespective of seasons. North East monsoon season fetched more fungi (30 species) followed by early summer (29 species), late summer (19 species) and south west monsoon season (18 species). It is clear from the results that soils of Vembanadu wetland agroecosystem provides ideal environment for the growth of keratinophilic fungi and dermatophytes which is be attributed to the high organic debris and keratinous substrates like rodent hair and feathers from birds and other animals and plant litter present in these soils. Thus the presence of these fungi which are human and animal pathogens are considered as bioindicators of environmental pollution with keratinous substrate which can pose risk of human and animal mycoses in the region.

The influence of temperature on the bioleaching of iron from silica sand with Aspergillus niger has been studied with three size fractions of silica sand: +120-212µm, +212-300µm, and +300-425µm over the temperature range 40 to 800C for several hours. The experimental data were fitted to the shrinking core model (ash layer diffusion control and chemical reaction control) and a mixed kinetic model that incorporates a multiplying factor, b. Optimal temperature for bioleaching was found to be 700C and the amount of iron leached increased with decreasing particle size, with +120- 212µm being the most effective particle size fraction. The shrinking core model with chemical reaction control and ash layer diffusion control failed to explain the effect of temperature on the kinetics of bioleaching. The mixed kinetic model with the multiplying factor b=0.2 gave a perfect fit to the experimental data after the second hour of bioleaching. At the early part of the bioleaching process where the mixed kinetic model failed, ash layer diffusion seemed to be in control. Based on our work, a staged bioreactor design that relies on the ash layer and mixed kinetics models may be required for the process.

In recent years, location of mobile devices has become an important factor. Location proof of a particular person relies on his/her mobile device position. One of the valuable features of the location proofs tells about accessing the location based services (LBS) by using mobile devices. Location based services allow users to access services based on the users geographical information. The service is mainly based on location proof which is given by the user and the presence of the user at the given location at a given time. We propose a witness oriented asserted location provenance framework by providing a witness and we also generate the cryptoID for each user. This is based on asserted location proof protocol (ALP). We preserve the location information of the user for a long time. Witness oriented application features a web-based service provider, a desktop-based location authority server, an Android-based user app, and a desktop-based auditor. The results show location proofs effectively, which significantly preserve the source location.

This study explored the relationship between Industrial Policy on Fish Farming and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1990-2016). Specifically, it determined the type of relationship between Nigeria Federal Government subsidies on fish farming and real gross domestic product. Ordinary least square technique of regression was used for analysis of time series data generated from Federal Government statistical Bulletin and Bureau of Statistics. The study applied econometric model for estimating hypothesized relationship through causality and co-integration procedures. Findings revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between subsidies on fish farming and real gross domestic product. It is concluded that robust industrial policy on fish farming will enhance sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. Therefore, it is advocated that industrial policy on fish farming should consider in detail the long run nexus between fish farming subsector and other sectors of the Nigeria Economy.

Code-switching (CS), as a phenomenon of language contact, has aroused great attention from various fields. Researchers do studies on code-switching from different perspectives like the sociolinguistic, grammatical, psycholinguistic perspectives and conversation analysis perspective, etc. This thesis based on Verschueren’s Adaptation Theory and Yu Guodong’s Adaption Model studies exact ads in order to summarize the reasons and features of EnglishChinese code-switching. Through analysis, it can be found that CS as a pragmatic strategy in advertising discourse can provide microscopic view of language inner structure for the purpose of adaptation to linguistic reality, social rules and wishes of audience. Therefore, this adaption can help advertiser to better carry out publicity and code-switching can truly become an effective advertising strategy.

Wasp stings are not uncommon worldwide. In developed countries people are affected by one or few stings. Commonly cause self-limiting local reaction. Infrequently more serious systemic reactions such as anaphylaxis, rhabdomyolysis, and intravascular haemolysis may occur, especially with multiple stings. Wasps stung complicated with multiple organ damage is frequently reported, but complicated with pancreatitis is very rare complication as well as it is a life threatening phenomenon.

Periodontal disease has been recently linked to a variety of systemic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, preterm delivery, and oral cancer. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a lethal disease whose incidence is increasing. The most common bacteria associated with periodontal disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) has not yet been significantly studied in the malignant gingival tissues. The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of P. gingivalis in specimens taken from the deeper tissue biopsy in squamous cell carcinoma patients. We have performed Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR) technique to investigate the presence of P. gingivalis in deeper tissue biopsy samples of gingival squamous cell carcinoma. P. gingivalis is abundantly present in malignant oral epithelium suggesting a potential association of the bacteria with gingival squamous cell carcinoma. These observations may help to explain, in part, the predominant role that P. gingivalis plays as an infectious agentin oral malignant patients.

Healthcare system faced with a critical shortage of nursing faculty. One of the challenges faced by deans and directors of schools of nursing is to identify strategies that will encourage faculty to stay in academic. Establishing a clear relationship between these variables is vital to resolving the problem of faculty shortage. The literature review provides limited accounts of the various dimensions. The current study investigates the influence of workload, job satisfaction and role conflict on nursing faculty turnover in private schools of nursing of Lahore, Pakistan. The study was conducted in private schools of nursing and online questioner was floated. A quantitative, descriptive and correlational cross sectional study design was used for this study. The self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 122 nursing faculty of private schools of nursing of Lahore, Pakistan through simple random sampling. The data were collected by using questionnaires and used multiple regression analysis. The results of the current study reveal that workload and role conflict has significant and positive relationship with nursing faculty turnover and a job satisfaction has significant and negative relationship with nursing faculty turnover. Academic sector authorities should adopt these strategies to reduce the nursing faculty turnover in current position. Furthermore, limitations and recommendations are given in the last chapter.

It is a kind of enhanced oil recovery technology with good use value and application prospect. It can obviously improve the oil recovery after flood drive. In order to investigate the effect of polymer flooding What kind of chemical agent alternately can make the best effect of flooding, the highest economic efficiency, carried out the gel and chemical agent into the indoor optimization experiment. Firstly, the effect of gelation of polymer and polymer, surfactant and binary compound system on the experiment was studied. The results showed that the gelation of the gel was similar to that of the binary composite system And the cost and economic benefits of the three chemicals were compared. The results showed that the ratio of gel to polymer was higher than that of the polymer, and the optimum pore volume was 0.35 ~ 0.5PV, to guide the scene of the remaining oil after the polymer to further tap the potential.

This study measured the blood pressure, lipid, lipoproteins and total antioxidant status in physically active premenopausal and postmenopausal school teachers in selected secondary schools in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Thirty six premenopausal (group I) and forty postmenopausal (group II) participated in the study. Body weight, height, waist- hip circumference, Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of the teachers were measured. Body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR), pulse pressure (PP) and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) were calculated using standard formulae. Total Cholesterol (TC), Triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were measured by enzymatic methods. Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) and Very Low Density Lipoproteins Cholesterol (VLDLC) were calculated using Friedewald's equation. Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) was measured by spectrophotometric method. Results showed that the means of BMI (30.98 ± 4.86), WHR (0.87 ± 0.10), TG (1.74 ± 0.50) and VLDL (0.79 ± 0.23) in group II were increased (p<0.05) when compared with corresponding means of BMI (28.19± 4.81), WHR (0.85± 0.06), TG (0.89 ± 0.80) and VLDL (0.40 ± 0.36) in group I. A decrease in mean TAS (1.16 ± 0.07) in group II was observed when compared with corresponding mean TAS (1.24 ± 0.03) of group I. A negative association (r = -0.371, p<0.01) was observed between age and TAS. No difference was seen in mean SBP, DBP and levels of TC, HDL-C, and LDL-C in group II when compared with values of group I. Changes in TAS, lipids and lipoproteins observed in post menopausal women could be associated with oxidative stress, aging process and hormonal changes in menopause and could lead to an increased risk in developing CVD despite absence of a sedentary lifestyle.

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) includes mouth breathing, snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS), and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Obstructive sleep apnoea is defined as 5 or more episodes of complete (apnoea) or partial (hypopnea) upper airway obstruction per hour of sleep. In this case report we are describing one such case of sleep apnoea where patient is treated using devices. Satisfactory results were acquired post appliance insertion in the patient thereby indicating that in moderate cases appliances can be used to manage sleep apnoea.

This study examined the impact of mandatory information disclosure on compliance with companies and allied matter Act(CAMA) of telecommunication companies in Nigeria. The study adopted ex-post facto research design which relied on secondary data collected from the financial statements of three (3) telecommunication companies for the period of 2004 to 2015. The multiple regression model was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that computed compliance index of telecommunication companies were partially complied (av.75.6%) with the requirements of regulatory agencies. Furthermore, the finding revealed that accounting policies has significant impact at 1%, this shows positive compliance by the telecommunication companies, balance sheet and profit and loss has significant impact at 5%. This means that there is a partial compliance by the telecommunication companies, the auditor’s report has significant impact at 10%, and this shows weak compliance by the telecommunication companies. While directors report is insignificant. This means that there is non- compliance by the telecommunication companies. It is concluded that the level of compliance with existing regulation required was partial which showed some internal weaknesses and consequent distress in the operations of the telecommunication companies in Nigeria. To this effect, there is a clarion call for the enforcement of full compliance by all the Telecommunication companies in Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that National Communication Commission should monitor the compliance with the requirements of mandatory information disclosure and pursue its objective to achieve best corporate governance practices in Nigerian telecommunication companies.