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Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction named Ogilvie’s syndrome, is a distinct form of colonic dilatation without evidence of underlying mechanical or anatomic cause. Despite the absence of an obstructing lesion, colonic distention can be rapidly progressive and lead to necrosis and perforation of the large bowel. CT scan is the most useful imaging CT images helps to differentiate colonic pseudo obstruction from other causes of obstruction. We present a case of Ogilvie’s syndrome, with typical imaging features.

Iron oxide nanoparticles with TiO2 with PVA were synthesized by co- precipitation. Removal efficiency of iron, manganese and copper in wastewater by nano iron oxide after treatment was 91.10 %, 82.66 % and 94.03 %, respectively. Removal efficiency of Fe, Mn and Cu in synthesized solution after treatment was 91.42 %, 92.96 % and 90.81% respectively. Reduction percent of nitrate and phosphate in wastewater after treatment was observed to be 87.65 % and 91.07 % respectively. B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) indicated that PVA became more reactive as metals oxides are interacted with it as blending and complexing or both types of interaction.

An activated carbon modified by impregnation with manganese (IV) oxide nanoparticle was prepared and used in for the adsorption of methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solution. Effect of operational parameters such as initial solution pH, contact time, initial dye concentration was studied. The prepared adsorbent shows good adsorption at a wide range of pH (2-10) beyond which adsorption reduces significantly. The maximum adsorption capacity was obtained at 60 min (37.00mg/g). On the thermodynamic point of view, the adsorption process was found to enthalpy-driven. Pseudo-second order kinetic model with Langmuir isotherm model best describe the adsorption process.

Globalization have become “unavoidable” African nations are Compelled to join in. It is now a new form of universal history, that is fast integrating the developing countries into the contemporary global capitalist system. However, most of their old problems still persist. Infact, globalization has aggravated most of the problems of African countries, while adding new ones. The result is the development of a complex new society, a “pre-modern” “modern” and “post-modern” society. This paper examines African culture in the face of this radical transformation, its consequences and the challenges facing African nations.

This paper is an attempt to examine the empirical evidence of International Fisher Effect (IFE) between Bangladesh and its two other major trading partners, China and India. The IFE uses interest rate differentials to explain why exchange rates change over time. A time series approach is considered to trace the relationship between nominal interest rates and exchange rates in these countries. The estimated value, by applying OLS, is used to determine the casual relationship between interest rates and exchange rates for quarterly data from 4th Quarter, 1995 to the 2nd Quarter, 2008. The empirical results suggest that there is a little correlation between exchange rates and interest rates differential for Bangladesh with China and Bangladesh with India, and the relationship between the variables is also not noteworthy for Bangladesh. Further, the trends advocate that the forecasting of exchange rates with the hypothesis of IFE is not realistic for these countries.

This paper analysed the issues of market access, trade agreements of trade and environment on sustainable forest management towards sustainable development. Sustainable forest management is a part of sustainable development. It is a controlling system that participates and stabilities societal, monetary, environmental, racial and mystical requirements to current and forthcoming peers. Firstly, we discussed the market access and trade agreements of trade and environment on sustainable development. Secondly, we analysed the criteria & indicators for sustainable forest management in Malaysia. Finally, we related the sustainable forest management through sustainable development of trade and environment. The purposes of this learning were to high light and simplify the analysing of trade and environment on sustainable development. This study found the potential impacts of the development of market access, trade agreements, criteria & indicators for sustainable forest management and sustainable development in Malaysia.

In this study, physicochemical properties of Gilgel Gibe-I hydroelectric Dam water were investigated. Water samples were collected three times per day, from six sampling sites of the Dam. Physicochemical parameters including pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), electrical conductivity (EC), Temperature and Turbidity were determined in situ, whereas, other parameters such as alkalinity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), total suspended solid (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), phosphate, nitrate, chloride, fluoride and heavy metals like Fe, Cu, Zn, Co and Cd were analyzed by FAAS in the laboratory. The finding of the study revealed that some physicochemical properties such as pH, EC, turbidity and nitrate of the studied water samples were exceeding WHO permissible limit for surface water and only Fe were investigated in the sample and within permissible limit domestic purposes. But, the remaining studied parameters are below the permissible range prescribed in WHO guideline for the surface water.

Readymade garments is one of the prior fields of our national economy. Most of the foreign currencies are achieved from this sector. There is always a challenge to survive this sector. If one industry want to stable and try to capture new market then must have to ensure the proper quality garments. After completing the all process involves in garments it needs to inspect finally in finishing department for ensuring better quality. So the purpose of this paper is to identify topmost defects in finishing department for ensuring finishing quality. Data for this work were collected from one RMG Industry of Bangladesh. In this work the data of finishing department like total number of inspected body, no of defective body was collected for 7 days and finally calculated defect percentage from different types of defects found in finishing department. A factory should set different modern quality procedures and quality management technique for the betterment of RMG sector. Broken stitch, skip stitch, join stitch, raw edge, shape out, hole, spot, oil stain etc are the most common defects found in finishing section.

The epithermal neutron shape factor(?) in the permanent cadmium lined irradiation channel of the Nigeria Research Reactor-1(NIRR-1) was re-evaluated using the four monitor combinations 198Au-99Mo- 97Zr- 95Zr, 198Au- 97Zr- 95Zr- 65Zn, 198Au-60C0- 97Zr- 95Zr and 198Au- 60Co- 97Zr- 95Zr- 99Mo in the monitor set Al-0.1%Au thin foil, Zr and Zn foils, Mo and Co thin wires irradiated for ? determinatiom by the cadmium covered multtimonitor method. The monitor combination 198Au-99Mo- 97Zr- 95Zr was found to give a relatively higher and more reasonable value of ? of -0.101±0.019. Also the value of ? determined using only the three monitor combination 198Au- 97Zr- 95Zr was found to be -0.106±0.014 and is comparable with the ? value for the monitor combination198Au-99Mo- 97Zr- 95Zr. The negative values of ? in both determinations indicate a hardened epithermal neutron spectrum in the cadmium lined irradiation channel.They are comparable with the value of -0.137±0.018 previously obtained. The values of the epithermal neutron flux(?e ) and comparator factor (Fc,Au ) of 4.80±0.04)×109 and (1.38±0.01)×103 respectively using the activity 198Au for the monitor combination198Au-99Mo- 97Zr- 95Zr are comparable with the ?e and Fc,Au values of (4.76 ±0.04)×109 and (1.37±0.05)×103 respectively for only the three monitors 198Au- 97Zr- 95Zr .The ?, ?e and Fc,Au values can be well determined in the cadmium lined irradiation channel of the NIRR-1 using only the Au+Mo+Zr or Au+Zr monitor combinations.

Since independence, the governance of development in Kenya has for the most part been centralised under the armpit of government officials. As such devolution is vaguely understood especially by grassroots leaders and communities. Consequently, central government officials have continued to determine the path of development at the grassroots especially so since they also control financial resources through the district treasury. However, the government has recognised this top-down development archetype as a major bottleneck to welfare and has been implementing policies to bring on board the beneficiaries. One major attempt was the District Focus for Rural Development Strategy of the early 1980s, which made the district the local level planning and development coordination and implementation unit. This policy faced several challenges which necessitated more focussed strategies to move decision-making powers from the centre to margin. The early years of the 21st century marked increased resource devolution and decentralized decision-making to the grassroots including Constituencies Development Fund, recruitment of some cadre of staff, management of health facilities and water resources among others. The Constitution of Kenya endorsed by about 70% of votes cast during the August 4th 2010 Referendum and subsequently promulgated by the president on August 27th 2010 is yet another devolution stab to enhance development and governance at the grassroots. This paper highlights the devolution proposals and the envisaged benefits to grassroots communities in Chapter Eleven of the Constitution of Kenya.