Disability sports have acquired an indispensable status in the life of many nations and the special athlete as a whole. Special athletes are exposed to a number of intense physical and psychosocial demand and they needed to make use of a set of cognitive and behavioural strategies in order to cope with these challenges and related fatigue. Hitherto, previous studies had focused largely on adaptive sports and effects of sporting activities on persons with disability without establishing a link between disabled athlete’s use of coping strategies and their achievement motivation. Therefore, it is on this premise that this study harps on the relationship between fatigue indices and coping strategies among Oyo State special athletes. Descriptive survey design using purposive sampling technique was employed. Participants of the study include all the registered special athletes in Oyo State comprising of one hundred and twenty three (123) athletes. Two standardized instruments, thus, Modified fatigue impact scale (r=0.384) and Athletic coping skills inventory (r=0.514) were both employed. Altogether, five hypotheses were tested at 0.05 significant level, and parametric statistics, Pearsons Product moment correlation, and multiple regression analysis were used to analyse the data. Findings revealed significant effect of two independent variables on the dependent variable: cognitive style (β=0.294, r=0.514, P<0.05) and psychosocial factors (β=0.236, r=0.499, P<0.05), while modified fatigue impact has no significant relative effect on coping strategies. The composite effect of independent variables (Modified Fatigue Impact, Cognitive style and Psychosocial Factor) on Athletic coping skills was significant ((F(3,119)=166.777) and about 30% of the variation was accounted for by the independent variables as explained by the adjusted R square. It is therefore recommended that the relationship between fatigue indices and coping strategies is high and the higher the individuals

Sixty four wheat genotypes were tested in 8x8 simple lattice design at Ginchi, West Shewa in 2012/13 cropping season. The overall objective was to study the extent of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance. Analysis of variance revealed that there was a significant difference among the sixty four genotypes for all the characters studied. The phenotypic coefficients of variation (PCV) values were higher than genotypic coefficients of variation (GCV) values for all the traits studied. Medium phenotypic coefficients of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficients of variation (GCV) were recorded for plant height, number of kernels per spike, thousand kernels weight, grain yield per plot, biomass yield per plot and harvest index. Medium phenotypic coefficients of variation (PCV) and low genotypic coefficients of variation (GCV) values were displayed for days to heading. Low phenotypic coefficients of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficients of variation (GCV) values were recorded for days to maturity, spike length, number of spikelets per spike and hectoliter weight (test weight), which suggests the limitation of selection for these traits. High heritability values were observed in all the characters studied. The expected genetic advance as a percent of mean ranged from 7.4 to 25.93 9. Characters with a high genetic advance as a percent of mean allow the improvement of this character through selection.

Wireless mesh network is a new network paradigm to provide seamless internet services. In this network, users interact with access points also called router are placed at various points in cities and user can access the internet by connecting to these access points. Access points in turn connect via multi hop to internet gateway. Internet gateway provides internet services. Wireless Mesh network suffers from congestion problems with increasing user base. Many solutions have been examined previously like increasing the gateways, optimum location of gateways, etc., but all these still solutions have a constraint on maximum scalability and many times traffic load is maximum only at a certain period of time and later load is less, so scaling is not a profitable solution in this case as the access point is not loaded to capacity most of time and cost spent on it is not fruitful. Considering this problem, we have proposed a hybrid mesh network solution integrating 2G/3G network into mesh network [1] to handle the load on a mesh network. But the location of the gateway is fixed in this approach, based on the traffic offloading pattern, if the gateway can be moved, we can still achieve some more QOS. In this paper, we explore this idea and propose a solution for effective placement of gateway for the offloaded mesh network.

Mrs ASS….AKOU, 36 married and right handed household was at her second episode of stroke in six months. Concerning her history; six months ago, during her first episode of stroke she was discovered and known to have a high blood pressure in the left anterior cerebral artery, responsible of an after effects right crural hemiparesis at 4/5. She was not using hormonal contraception and there was not a sign of alcoholic or tobacco intoxication. Since six months she has been under second prevention with acetylsalicylic under 100 mg per day and sartan 150 mg per day. The current episode was marked by a brutal installation of a left hemi body deficit predominant to inferior member in the morning of 26th December 2014 at her home. When she was admitted the exam allowed to note a blood pressure of 160/80 Hg in the left hand and 160/90 mmHg in the right, a beat of 78 pulsations per minute, a temperature at 37°4C talking of a neurology she was conscious without trouble of superior functions.

Background: Majority of the elderly people complain of difficulty in sleeping. Although the causes for the sleep disturbances may be multifactorial in nature, the sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is one of the primary disorder. The study was undertaken to study the effect of Complete Denture rehabilitation which could have profound impact on rehabilitation protocol on complete edentulous patients. Aim: The aim of this study is to Cephalometrically evaluate the effect of complete denture rehabilitation on upper airway dimensions and position of hyoid bone and also to examine if complete denture rehabilitation influences oxygen saturation and degree of sleepiness by overcoming upper airway collapsibility. Material and Method: 30 edentulous patients who complained of snoring during sleep were selected for the study. The baseline lateral cephalogram of all the patients were taken by asking the patient to attain the natural head position.MAS (Minimal Airway Space), PAS (Posterior Airway Space), SAS (Superior Airway Space), MP-H (Perpendicular distance from hyoid bone to mandibular plane) were also recorded. The patients were also subjected to pulse oximetry test to assess the oxygen saturation and ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) to assess the day time sleepiness. All these subjects were rehabilitated using conventional complete denture fabricated using standard prosthodontic protocol and after 6-8 weeks they were subjected to same tests again with dentures in situ. Results: The results of this study showed no statistically significant difference on MAS (Minimal Airway Space), PAS (Posterior Airway Space), SAS (Superior Airway Space), MP-H (Perpendicular distance from hyoid bone to mandibular plane), ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) and Oxygen saturation. Conclusion: Wearing the Complete Denture during night does not improve the airway space, oxygen saturation and day time sleepiness significantly when compared with edentulous patients.

In this paper, the probability density function (pdf), of the cube root transformation was derived from the 𝐧𝐧𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 power transformation of the error component of the multiplicative time series model. The mean and variance of the cube root transformation were equally established. From the simulated results it was found that the cube root transformed error component was normal with unit mean and variance approximately 𝟏𝟏 𝟗𝟗 times that of the original error before transformation. Furthermore, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for normality was used ascertain the effect of cube root transformation as regard to normalization, from the results of the test at p-value of 0.05, we accepted normality for σ values of 0.001 to 0.22. Hence, a successful transformation is achieved when 𝟎𝟎 ≤ 𝛔𝛔 ≤ 𝟎𝟎. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 depending on the decimal places desired.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioavailability and health effects of plastic contaminants on borehole water stored in plastic containers. Three brands of plastic containers filled with borehole water were collected from homes in Ugbowo, Benin city. Physicochemical parameters were determined using standard methods. Total bacterial and coliform counts were determined using the pour plate technique. Conductivity, TDS, Chloride, Sulphate and Nitrate were within the recommended standards while turbidity and total iron were above recommended standards. The isolates identified include: Klebsiella sp, Bacillus sp, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus flavus, Saccharomyces sp and Aspergillus niger. The total bacterial count in the water samples ranged from 1.4×103cfu/ml to1.8×103cfu/ml at week four while fungal counts was 1.3×102cfu/ml to 1.6×102cfu/ml. Bisphenol A was discovered to leach at detectable levels from the plastic containers as storage increased. The result of the BPA analysis revealed that BPA congeners ranged from 0.023mg/l within days of collection to 0.251ml/l at the fourth week of storage. This study has shown that storage of borehole water in plastic containers for prolonged period affects the bacteriological and chemical properties of the water, hence storage of borehole water in plastic for prolonged periods should be discouraged and discontinued.

This paper analyzes the impact of international remittances on poverty reduction in the Jimma zone of Ethiopia. The household surveyed data collected from 371 household heads in the year 2014 was used. The binary logistic model was applied to find out the impact of international remittances and other control variables on poverty status of households in the area under consideration. The result reveals that the poverty status of households negatively related with the inflow of international remittances. This implies that the household who receive remittances are less likely to be poor. In addition to this, family size, total land holding, amount of livestock owned, and distance from the nearest market were also significantly determine the poverty status. Finally, the study suggests the government should develop policies that encourage the inflow of remittances; such as providing better and relatively cheap means of transferring remittance, and developing an appropriate regulatory framework and monitoring mechanism of flow of remittances.

A cross-sectional study on Toxoplasma Gondii in livestock was carried from October 2011 to March 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to determine sero-prevalence and associated risk factors. A total 347 serum samples were collected from the jugular veins of each animal and heart of swine, presented veterinary clinics and abattoirs, respectively. The overall prevalence in the six animal species out of 347 animals sampled was 126 (36.1%) which were detected as sero-positive for toxoplasmosis. Prevalence based on animal species, out of 347 different animal species sampled were 71 (36.6%), 15 (37.5%), 11 (25%), 19 (47.5%), 7 (35%) and 3 (33.3%) in ovine, caprine, bovine, swine, equine and camel, respectively. In attempt look for the association between risk factors and sero-prevalence, a questionnaire survey was conducted and the result obtained showed economic loss due to abortion (30%), stillbirth (12%), neonatal mortality (18%), dystocia (17%), retained fetal membrane (8%) and endometritis (6%). Seventy two (72) of the respondents had cats in their household. The sero-prevalence on the basis of sex was significantly higher (p< 0.05) in males than females. No statistically significant association was noted among other factors and sero-positivity. Results of present study suggest widespread environmental contamination with T. gondii oocysts and that livestock could be a potentially important source of T. gondii infection if their infected meat is consumed undercooked.

The study was conducted with the objective of improving Food nutritional quality in Complementary food through Maize-Cowpea Blends. Maize (Melkassa 7) and two cowpea varieties (Asebot and Bole) were collected from Melkassa Agricultural Research Center. 100 seed weight, volume and density measure of two cowpea varieties were done. Sample preparations were done after cleaning, soaking, dehulling (cowpea), milling, and sieving. Proximate composition analyses were done for grains. And a 25.07%, 21.20% and 10.14% protein contents; 3.71%, 2.61% and 1.01% ash content were observed on Asebot, Bole and Melkassa 7 (Maize) respectively which are significantly different at P<0.05. Based on this, Asebot variety (cowpea) was selected and blended with maize (Melkassa 7) to 67:33 (maize-cowpea) ratios to achieve protein need in the complementary food produced. Further sample preparations were done by blending, fermenting for 0 hr, 24 hr and 48 hr, tray drying for 24h, and making flour. According to the analysis, protein and ash were significantly increased at P<0.05, while carbohydrate, fat, and fiber decreased. Mineral content, Fe, Zn and P between blends with fermentation time was increased at 6.395 to 7.245, 3.01 to 4.25 and 229.94 to 238.94 mg/100g respectively. With fermentation time, phytate and tannins content was decreased at 54.50% and 34.12% respectively. Except Fe, all minerals were bioavailable and effect of fermentation was observed. Fermentation had a significant (p<0.05) increasing effect on titratable acidity, dispersibility whereas; decreasing effect on, pH, bulk density, water absorption, & oil absorption. (ScMF)24 have scored highest sensory values 8.2, 7.7, 8.4 and 8.1 for color, aroma, taste and overall acceptability, respectively. Steam treatment, fermentation and utilization of yellow maize has significantly affected the product performance. In general, Fermentation and steamed cowpea fortification caused an increase in protein, ash, TTA, and improve mineral