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Evaluation of landscape urbanity in Americana, são paulo, Brazil

The constant transformation of space comes as a result of established socio-environmental, economic and cultural relations. In order to understand the relationships between the patterns and processes in the landscape, considering or not the hierarchical organization, the development of methods for the quantification of their structure has been used. This study focuses on analyzing temporal dynamics of landscape and land cover in Americana (SP Brazil in 1994, 2008 and 2016) aiming to diagnose the landscape urbanity through the application of The Urbanity Index (UI).

Strong and weak vertex-edge mixed domination on s - valued graphs

In (Kiruthiga Deepa, 2016) we have defined the terms ev−weight m−dominating set, in which we have considered the weight of edges which dominates the weight of the vertices belonging to the spanning sub graph of NS(e). If we include the condition on the degrees of the edges and vertices belonging to the ev−weight m−dominating set, we obtain the notion of strong and weak ev−weight m−dominating set in GS. AMS Classification: 05C25, 16Y60

The environmental awareness of elementary school learners in east kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh

The present study was designed to investigate the Environmental Awareness of Elementary School learners in East Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. The sample of the study consisted of 200 elementary school going learners from 8th standards in East Kameng district were randomly selected for the present study. The environmental awareness test was employed used to assess the level of environmental awareness (EAW) among the learners.

Sciatica – post microdiscectomy l4, l5 with pilates and physiotherapy – an evidence based study

Introduction: Lowback ache with sciatica is a common musculoskeletal disorder seen with long period of sitting as with many occupations. Microdiscectomy, a keyhole surgery in the management of disc lesion is used often. Aims and Objective: of this research was to evaluate the impact of combined Pilates and physiotherapy using Oswestry lowback pain score.

Comparative study on personality amongst athletes of individual and team sports

Objective of the study is to assess the mental toughness level of the archers and shooter and to compare the mental toughness level between the two sports athletes i.e., archers and shooters. Methods: For the purpose of the study two hundred forty eight (248) athletes participate in individual sports (124) and athletes participate in team sports (124) were selected from various parts of India i.e., (R.G.U) Itanagar, Amritsar, Pune, Delhi, Guwahati, Chennai, Imphal, Shillong and Kohima were selected for the purpose of the study. The age of the athletes were ranged from 21 to 29 years.

Assess to identify the occurrence of foot ulcer by foot skin temperature among type-2 diabetes mellitus

Aim of the study: - Assess to identify the occurrence of foot ulcer by foot skin temperature among type-2 diabetes mellitus. Background: Foot ulcers in patients with diabetes is common, and frequently leads to lower limb amputation unless a prompt, rational, multidisciplinary approach to therapy is taken. The main components of management that can ensure successful and rapid healing of DFU include education, blood sugar control, wound debridement, advanced dressing, offloading, surgery, and advanced therapies, which are used clinically.

Recent advancement in diagnostics and therapeutics in overcoming burning mouth syndrome

Oral health is an integral part of primary health and quality of life, most of the elderly population complains about prolonged irritation of the oral mucosa which should receive special consideration until effective and complete cure. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is of multifactorial origin the etiopathogenesis of BMS seems to be complex with local, systemic, and/or psychological factors are involved in stimulation of painful burning sensation symptoms. Otherwise BMS has been found to be associated with either peripheral nerve damage or dopaminergic system disorders.

Structural change in bond market of brics countries an empirical analysis

The study is designed to analyze the bond yield rate and their volatility of BRICS nations. The abbreviation BRICS stands form Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Each country has their different bond or debt market. Monthly data from May 2007 to January 2017 is used in the following research study. Granger causality test showing causality relationship among bond market of various BRICS nations is used to check the causality relationship. The following research paper also indicates how these bond markets are integrated with each other.

Impact of sexuality in the life of the elderly person: integrative review

The purpose was to identify the scientific evidence on the impact of sexuality in the life of the elderly person. LILACS, BDENF, Medline, CINAHL, PubMed were databases, sample of 38 articles. The perceptions of the elderly, family, professionals and caregivers about the sexuality of the elderly resulted in the themes: experience of sexuality of the elderly; sexuality of the elderly and social implications; health and sexuality conditions of the elderly person; prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections.