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The purpose of this study was to determine the sonographic characteristics of retained products of conception after second-trimester abortion. Methods: 187 women clinically suspected for retained products of conception referred for abdominal and if needed transvaginal ultrasound between 2015 and 2016. If remnants of pregnancy were suspected due to prolonged symptoms, and some specific sonographic findings (echogenous or heterogeneous mass, upper or lower segment maximal anterior-posterior endometrial thickness of more than 15 millimeter) dilation and curettage was performed and the specimen was sent for pathological confirmation. Information regarding age, gestational age, and number of previous pregnancies, as well as sonographic findings were recorded. 55 patients (29.4%) were found to have retained products of conception. Every patient with retained products of conception had at least one positive sonographic finding. A lower segment endometrial thickness of more than 15 mm was the most specific characteristic of retained products of conception (97.7%) with the highest PPV (83.3%), followed by endometrial mass with 94% specificity and 65% PPV.  Lower segment endometrial thickness of more than 15mm is the most specific sonographic finding for remnants of pregnancy; while, upper segment thickness of more than 10mm is the most sensitive one. 

The FT-Raman and FTIR spectra for 3-amino-4-methyl benzoic acid (AMBA) have been recorded in the region 4000–100 cm?1 and compared with the harmonic vibrational frequencies calculated by DFT method using B3PW91/6-31+G(d,p) and B3PW91/6-311++G(2d,2p) basis set with appropriate scale factors. IR intensities and Raman activities are also calculated by DFT methods. Optimized geometries of the molecule have been interpreted and compared with the reported experimental values for benzoic acid and some substituted benzoic acids. Furthermore, the molecular orbital calculations such as natural bond orbitals (NBO), HOMO-LUMO energy gap and Mapped molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) surfaces were also performed with the same level of DFT. The detailed interpretation of the vibrational spectra has been carried out with the aid of potential energy distribution (PED) results obtained from MOLVIB program.

The research aims at analyzing current waste management (MW) and coordination system, local regulation and potentials of third parties to participate on WM system. The research found the system and coordination of MW doesn’t properly work. Local regulations on WM has just enacted by one of municipal governments. The research identified innovative project so called “bank sampah” where public involved within. Political will perceived as main factor to accelerate comprehensive WM system. The recommendation of research are to synchronize local regulations on WM, the need to re-formulate the system of coordination and magnifying the participation of third parties on WM. Keywords: local autonomy, local regulation, political will and public involvement

FDI is an engine in bringing the financial sector at a fast speed. FDI was encouraged by financial liberalization and market-based reforms in many Emergent Market Economies (EMEs). Now, FDI has become a key feature of national development strategies for all most all the countries over the globe. FDI has boosted the economy of India and on the other hand there are critics who have blamed the government for ousting the domestic inflows. After liberalization of Trade policies in India, there has been a positive GDP growth rate in Indian economy. The paper tries to study the need of FDI in India. The paper focuses on the trends of FDI inflows by categorize them into sector-wise, region-wise, year-wise and country wise FDI inflow in India. The result depicts that among the sectors Service sector, among the regions Mumbai and among the countries Mauritius are at the top. It also shows that there has been a remarkable increase in FDI inflow in India during the year 2000 to 2012.

No human being is born and lives individually. Being a social animal, every individual is highly dependent to the other people around him and also the amenities at the place of living and also working. This concept has named as social support and it has defined by many researchers Social support in the workplace can come from many sources. The most commonly explored sources are supervisors and coworkers. The present study on “A Study on work social support and performance of employee in automobile industry “The main objective of the study is to understand the level of work social support an employee perceives inside the organization. The study is to find out satisfactory level of the work social support and performance in organization. The main objective of study is to analyze the sources of work social support in the organization. The primary data were collected from the questionnaire and the secondary data was collected from company catalogue, websites and books. The collected data was analyzed using simple percentage, weighted mean, regression, correlation, ANOVA. The study helps to suggest the company that the overall performance of the company was good but there is need for better motivation system. Also there should be more training programmer which helps employees to improve their productivity. The researcher hopes that the findings and the suggestions given to the company might help the organization for the betterment of its growth. Major findings shows that most of the employees are satisfied with the management practice, IR, etc. They are proud to say that they are employee of Roots industries.

The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between stress management and workforce productivity of Amol Industrial Park located in Mazandaran Provine. The total number of universe of the research was 250 top managers, middle managers and supervisors shouldering a responsibility in the before-mentioned Industrial Park and the number of the sample population was determined through Morgan sample population volume table (n=150). For data collection, Background Information questionnaire, Stress Management and Workforce Productivity questionnaires were used. As for analyzing the data gained after collecting the questionnaires; Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Pearson Correlation Test, One Sample t Test, Independent Samples Test and Regression Tests were used for hypothesis testing. The results from analyzing the Sub Hypotheses of the research demonstrated that there was a positive and significant correlation between Respectful and responsible manager (P=0.005), Managing and communicating existing and future work (P=0.002), Managing the individual within the team (P=0.01), Reasoning/managing difficult situations, (P=0.004) and workforce productivity in the universe of the research in hand. As for analyzing the Main Hypotheses of the research; the results demonstrated that there was a positive and significant correlation between stress management and workforce productivity in the universe of the research in hand (P=0.001). The results also demonstrated that there was no significant difference between the opinions of male and female managers about the level of workforce productivity and stress management being put in practice in the before-mentioned Industrial Park. And finally the results indicate that the level of workforce productivity and stress management being put in practice in the before-mentioned Industrial Park is not under the influence of any of Individual characteristics of managers (e.g. Age, Education Level, Job Title, Employment Background and Employment Status).

Densities (?) and Viscosities (?) of binary mixtures of Benzaldehyde with Pentan-1-ol have been measured as a function of mole fraction at atmospheric pressure and at different temperatures of (303.15, 308.15and 313.15) K. Using the experimental data, excess volumes (VE) and deviations in viscosity (??) have been calculated. McAllister's three body-interaction model were used to correlate the kinematic viscosity of the systems. The excess volume data was fitted by means of the Redlich-Kister equation. It was found that in all cases the experimental data obtained fitted with the values correlated by the corresponding model very well. The molecular interactions existing between the components were also discussed.

European tourist markets have continuously played a significant role in generating revenue for the Thai economy. However, the penetration of this tourism market segment is not so easy because Thailand has faced both direct and indirect rivals and neighboring and overseas rivals. Tourism market segmentation is considered an effective and important marketing tool to promote marketing strategies to meet the more specific needs of tourists. The objectives of this study were to segment European tourists visiting Phuket Province, and to compare these segments according to demographic variables and the level of destination satisfaction and loyalty. The hierarchical cluster analysis was utilized to segment tourists based on activities and clusters/segments and was compared in terms of demographic characteristics using Ch-Square statistic and destination satisfaction and loyalty using one-way ANOVA. The findings revealed that five segments of tourists were identified: ‘recreational tourist?, „fuzzy tourist?, „sports tourist?, „cultural tourist? and „leisure tourist?. According to the Chi-Square statistic, no significant differences in terms of demographic variables were found across the five segments. In addition, the result of ANOVA revealed that no statistical differences were found among segments across all items of destination satisfaction except for worthwhile experiences.For destination loyalty, significant differences in the intention and willingness to pay to revisit Phuket were found among these segments.

Dandy-walker syndrome is a rare disorder characterizsed by complete or partial agenesis of the vermis, cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricule and an enlarged posterior fossa. The precise aetiology is unknown, although there have been reports of associations with risk factors like maternal virus infections (rubella, toxoplasma and cytomegalovirus) and alcohol consumtion [1]. It describe a rare case of five months old boy with acute respiratory distress with the exploration objective a Dandy-walker syndrome.A five months old boy with no medical history was admitted to the intensive unity care fot an acute rispiratory distress, the exploration of the respiratory distress lead as to realising a cerebral CT scan which objictived dilatation of the ventricular system and enlargement of the fourth ventricular and vermin hypoplasia related to Dandy-walker syndrome.A dandy walker is a rare condition and the image found may not be the cause of the acute respiratory distress. Clinical presentation and prognosis depends on the prenatal and early diagnostic dering the first year of live and the treatement is surgical

The raising of environmental issues has drawn attentions of businesses to participate in green practices. The conceptual framework of this paper underpinned the theory of Resources Based View (RBV) by identifying four firms’ key resources namely physical capital resources, human capital resources, organisational capital resources and financial resources. In this article, these four resources were proposed to be positively influence fast food restaurants to adopt green practices. This is in line with the literature whereby resources played as productive assets role in helping firm to accomplish activities. Activities that will be discussed in this study are adoption of green practices. If this is true, then the conceptual framework is expected to show positive results, indicating that firm resources determine the adoption of green practices among fast food restaurants. Hence, fast food restaurants should manage and utilise resources to adopt green practices in their daily business operations.