Hand Bags Research Articles

The Bradford Multi-Modal Gait Database: Gateway to Using Static Measurements to Create a Dynamic Gait Signature

Aims: To create a gait database with optimum accuracy of joint rotational data and an accu-rate representation of 3D volume, and explore the potential of using the database in studying the relationship between static and dynamic features of a human’s gait. Study Design: The study collected gait samples from 38 subjects, in which they were asked to walk, run, walk to run transition, and walk with a bag. The motion capture, video, and 3d measurement data extracted was used to analyse and build a correlation between features. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the University of Bradford. With the ethical approval from the University, 38 subjects’ motion and body volumes were recorded at the motion capture studio from May 2011February 2013. Methodology: To date, the database includes 38 subjects (5 females, 33 males) conducting walk cycles with speed and load as covariants. A correlation analysis was conducted to ex-plore the potential of using the database to study the relationship between static and dynamic features. The volumes and surface area of body segments were used as static features. Phased-weighted magnitudes extracted through a Fourier transform of the rotation temporal data of the joints from Original Research Article Alawar et al.; BJAST, 14(1): xxx-xxx, 2016; Article no.BJAST.13426 2 the motion capture were used as dynamic features. The Pearson correlation coefficient is used to evaluate the relationship between the two sets of data. Results: A new database was created with 38 subjects conducting four forms of gait (walk, run, walk to run, and walking with a hand bag). Each subject recording included a total of 8 samples of each form of gait, and a 3D point cloud (representing the 3D volume of the subject). Using a Pvalue (P<.05) as a criterion for statistical significance, 386 pairs of features displayed a strong relationship. Conclusion: A novel database available to the scientific community has been created. The database can be used as an ideal benchmark to apply gait recognition techniques, and based on the correlation analysis, can offer a detailed perspective of the dynamics of gait and its relationship to volume. Further research in the relationship between static and dynamic features can contribute to the field of biomechanical analysis, use of biometrics in forensic applications, and 3D virtual walk simulation.

Influence of load and carrying method on gait, specifically pelvic movement.

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine how carrying methods and load affects pelvic movement while walking. [Subjects and Methods] Sixteen healthy subjects (age 20.68 ± 1.95 years, height 167.56 ± 8.46 cm, weight 60.25 ± 9.37 kg) volunteered. The items carried included a hand bag, shoulder bag, cross bag, and a back pack. The load weights were 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% of body weight. G-Walk was used to record and analyze pelvic movement while the participants walked with different loads. [Results] In the case of hand bags and shoulder bags, pelvic tilt increased along with weight. In particular, when compared with the 0%, 5% and 10% load conditions, the 15% load of a hand bag induced a significant increase. Pelvic rotation showed a tendency to decrease as the weight increased. [Conclusion] Lateral pelvic tilt is thought to increase when the weight exceeds 15% of body weight, thereby resulting in decreased efficiency of gait. The pelvic rotation is thought to decrease as the weight increases, causing restricted upper limb movements.

Empowering women through water hyacinth enterprise- An impact analysis

Water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes ), known as Pani meteka in assamese, is a free-floating aquatic weed found in almost every state including Assam with vast water bodies where in it causes havoc especially in the fisheries, choke lakes and provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes. However, the stem of water hyacinth can be used as the raw material for making the most important value added products like ladies hand bags, purse, mobile covers, file covers, hand fans etc. This can not only boost up the handicraft sector and the artisans but also create employment avenues and can also fetch good foreign exchange. In this context, a study was attempted to examine the participation of rural women in water hyacinth enterprises for uplifting the economic status of their families with special reference to the Darrang district of Assam. Two nos of localities namely-Hussain chuburi and Duni from Pachim Mangaldai development block has been purposively selected on the basis of the training, demonstrations and exhibition conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Darrang for the year 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. The primary data were collected through questionnaires filled up through personal interview. It was observed that the number of rural women engaged as small entrepreneurs in water hyacinth enterprises after training and demonstration was 9 and 8 in locality-1 and 2, respectively. It can be concluded that 24 per cent, and 27 per cent of income were shared from water hyacinth enterprises into the family’s total income from all the sources in locality 1 and locality-2, respectively.

A Study on Financial Analysis of Indian Leather Exports

&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The history of leather tanning in India dates back to 3000 BC. Tanning in the rural areas is done by indigenous techniques, making the use of this material easier. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;The most popular Indian leather products include footwear and hand bags. The footwear comes in various designs of traditional embroidery, brocade of textile. Bright colors and unique designs are used. The all time favorite- Kolhapur chapels of Maharashtra are very soft and very comfortable to wear. A special type of thickest shoes, called mojadis is designed in Rajasthan. They are decorated with silk, beads and metal embroidery. Jaipur is famous for its fancy and sophisticated footwear. Hence, a study on financial analysis of Indian leather exports are very important in the present day scenario, and hence this study.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

From how to who: accuracy and authenticity in the portrayal of the medic in TV drama.

A grimy bedroom in East London. A pregnant woman lies gasping for air, her throat constricted by the effects of diphtheria. The nurses in attendance wipe her sweatdrenched face. I enter the room, my doctor’s bag in hand. I assess the situation and conclude that an emergency tracheotomy is required to save the woman and her unborn child. The nurses comfort the patient, as I prepare the scalpel. The woman’s rasps become more desperate. I spread the skin of her throat and press the scalpel to the flesh, ready to slice. A voice is heard nearby. ‘‘And . . . cut.’’ This is thankfully not a command to proceed, but an instruction to cease. My patient’s breathing instantly revives. We are on the set of a TV drama. The voice belongs to my director, and I am an actor portraying a fictional doctor called Patrick Turner. My name is Stephen McGann. For more than 30 years, I’ve worked as an actor in British film, TV and theatre. Recently, I’ve been privileged to play a GP in the hit BBC period medical drama, Call the Midwife, set in the poor Poplar district of East London during the early years of the NHS. Dr Turner is an overworked but enthusiastic practitioner on the front line of post-war urban health. The series is enormously popular – viewed by more than 10 million people each week, and sold to almost 200 territories worldwide. The medical stories featured are not confined to childbirth but embrace wider social issues such as infectious disease and the health consequences of deprivation. My fascination with the role is not simply artistic. I love to explore the relationship between medical science and the wider society it serves. While working on Call the Midwife, I completed an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial College London – with a particular interest in narrative representations of science in media. Playing Dr Turner has given me some interesting insights into questions regarding the way popular culture portrays medics and medicine. For instance: how do dramas like Call the Midwife ensure sufficient medical accuracy and authenticity? Are they successful? And by what, or whose, criteria should success be judged? It might be tempting for professionals to measure effectiveness of medical portrayals purely in terms of a narrow procedural accuracy. Yet I suggest that the real communicative power of drama lies in a wider sense of dramatic truth, or authenticity of portrayal. How the TV medic depicts something is only a part of the story, albeit an essential one. More important is establishing a belief in who this medical character is, and why their actions matter. This is crucial to achieving full engagement with the medical themes, characters and outcomes shown – without which all procedures are meaningless. To explain, I’ll outline some of the specific methods we use at Call the Midwife to ensure procedural accuracy, before discussing wider ideas of dramatic character and story authenticity. Issues of medical accuracy in Call the Midwife begin at script development stage, when series writer Heidi Thomas researches possible story lines. The drama was originally based upon the memoirs of a midwife – Jennifer Worth – who practised in East London in the late 1950s. However, the series long since departed from Worth’s accounts – with all plots now created by Thomas and inspired by period Photo courtesy: BBC/Neal Street Productions.

IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM IPTEK BAGI MASYARAKAT KELOMPOK PERAJIN LIMBAH PLASTIK DI KELURAHAN KARUNRUNG DAN MAKKIO BAJI KECAMATAN RAPPOCINI KOTA MAKASSAR

This article describes the results of the Science and Technology for Society (IBM) for training, coaching and mentoring on Craft Group Karunrung Plastic Waste in the village and sub-district Bontomakio Rappocini Makassar. This activity aims to : (1) increase the motivation for entrepreneurship partner members, (2) enhance the ability of members of the technical partners in production and marketing, (4) increase the number and quality of the production of associate members, (4) improving the understanding and participation of associate members of the plan business and good management. Outcomes achieved from this program are : (1) increasing the entrepreneurial spirit and the spirit of partner members in an effort to support group activities, (2) the group has the knowledge and skills partners and pemasaan production, (3) with the increasing productivity partner group, (4) group partners have the ability to make a simple business plan, established institutional partner organizations, (5) increased faculty attention to the group of crafters Nobel STIE plastic waste, and (6) increased activity in the development of science and technology STIE Nobel Indonesian. While the physical outcomes of this program is in the form of object carried in the hand bag, school bag, decoration curtains, different types of flowers (flowervase ), key chains, glass cover, water spots and other minirel.

Use of Waste Plastic in Flexible Pavements-Green Roads

Wrappers of betel nuts, chocolates, chips, hand bags, cold drink bottles and all other forms of plastic create significant environmental and economic problem. They consume massive energy and other natural resources, depleting the environment in various ways. In manufacturing firms, construction industries and products delivery services, use of plastic is a priority to handle and pack things comfortably due to its light weight, cost effectiveness and strength. Plastics cannot be banned as it will result in usage of natural resources like paper, wood at a great extent. It is made up of various chemical elements and is regarded as a highly pestilent material which does not easily degrade in the natural environment after its usage. Waste plastics are made up of Polyethylene, Polystyrene and Polypropylene. Temperature varying between 120℃ - 160℃ gives the softening point of these plastics [5]. They do not produce any toxic gases during heating but the softened plastics have tendency to form a lamination or coating over the aggregate, when it is sprayed over the hot aggregate at 160℃. The main objective of this paper is to discuss the significance of plastic in terms of cost reduction, increase in strength and durability when these plastics are heated and coated upon the aggregates (160℃) to compensate the air voids with plastic and binds with aggregate to provide stability.

Embellishment Materials Used for Developed Articles from Discarded Textiles

India has a rich heritage of art in the form of embroideries and peoples are well versed with traditional embroidery designs. These may be from Phulkari of Punjab and Haryana; Chamba Rumals or colorful curvilinear Kashmir Kashida. Each region and country has its own distinctive style of embellishment, which incorporates the culture and their history and tradition. Fabric painting can be seen adorning ladies dresses, men shirts, hand bags, curtains, wall hangings, cushion covers and upholstery. The textile material which has been manufactured for a specific end use has lost its utility for that particular end use is term as discarded textile material. Any fabric can be reused even reasonable portion of old and worn out fabrics can be cut-out and used as patches, applique or to make household articles. These discarded textiles can be used to create value added products which can be decorative as well as useful. Now-a-days existing designing features used in decorating the prepared articles from discarded textiles is frill, pleats, lace, tucks etc.

Desiccants for retrospective dosimetry using optically stimulated luminescence (OSL)

Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) was used to test different kinds of desiccants for their potential use in retrospective dosimetry. Desiccants are used for the purpose of absorbing liquids and can be found in a number of items which may be found in the immediate environment of a person, including hand bags, drug packages, and the vehicles of rescue service teams. Any material exhibiting OSL properties suitable for retrospective dosimetry is a useful addition to the existing dosimetry system available in emergency preparedness. Eleven kinds of desiccants were investigated in order to obtain an overview of the fundamental OSL properties necessary for retrospective dosimetry. Measurements were made using a Risø TL/OSL reader and irradiations were achieved with the 90Sr/90Y source incorporated in the reader. Several of the desiccants exhibited promising properties as retrospective dosemeters. Some of the materials exhibited a strong as-received signal, i.e. without any laboratory irradiation, but the origin of this signal has not yet been established. The minimum detectable dose ranged from 8 to 450 mGy for ten of the materials and for one material (consisting of natural clay) the minimum detectable dose was 1.8 Gy.

A study on floral phenology, pollination mechanisms and molecular characterisation of pollinator in Bulbophyllum careyanum (Orchidaceae)

The present study focuses on flowering phenology, pollinator intensity in Bulbophyllum careyanum during different times of the day and visitation rates with the number of flowers per inflorescence. The average time taken from bud initiation of inflorescence till its maturity (27.4±0.79 days), flower longevity (15.3±1.09 days) and wilting period (4.2±0.27 days) were almost same during flowering seasons in two consecutive years (2012 and 2013). However, inflorescence bud initiation and flower opening delayed for about three weeks during 2013 as compared to the former. Hand pollination and bagging experiments showed that induced and spontaneous autogamy, agamospermy and geitonogamy failed to produce fruits, but flowers under natural conditions (control) and those introduced to xenogamy produced fruits with 23.3% and 86.7% respectively. Pollinators mostly visited the flowers during morning hours (0615-0645) and evening hours (1645-1710). Pollinator visitation rates were significantly correlated with the number of flowers per inflorescence (r values ranges from 0.84 to 1.00, significant at 0.01). Molecular characterisation of the pollinators were done by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification of four mitochondrial gene fragments (12s rDNA, 16s rDNA, Cytochrome c oxydase I and NADH 4 &amp; 5 dehydrogenase). Different insect species including flies, wasps, grasshoppers and bees visited the B.careyanum flowers, but only Drosophila melanogaster was found to be the real pollinator.

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Background and aims: CPT is widely accepted as a method for optimising secretion clearance and thereby gas exchange in children receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). Its effects on surrogate measures of lung function have been described but effects on air distribution within the lung are unclear. Aims: This study investigates whether CPT is better than suction alone in improving regional ventilation distribution and gas exchange in children receiving MV. Methods: A retrospective case-control study was performed on sixty children aged 0–16 receiving MV. Ethical approval and informed written consent was gained through Mater Research Institute. Seventeen children received CPT consisting of percussion, vibrations, manual hyperinflation and suctioning. The remaining children received hand bagging and suctioning only. Indications for CPT included radiological changes and/or clinical evidence of secretion retention. EIT was used to measure regional ventilation distributions and temporal synchronicity. Recordings were taken prior to intervention and at 30 and 120 minute intervals. Arterial blood gases were sampled at the same time points. Results: Children who received CPT demonstrated significantly higher end expiratory lung volumes (EELV) (p < 0.001) compared to children receiving suction alone. They demonstrated a significantly higher global inhomogeneity index (p = 0.01) indicating less uniform distribution of ventilation throughout the lungs. The CPT group had significantly lower SpO2/FiO2 (p = 0.004) and higher PaCO2 (p = 0.01) overall than children receiving suction alone. Conclusions: CPT in ventilated children improved EELV compared to suction alone however may result in unfavourable changes to gas exchange and oxygenation. Clinical applicability of these results requires further study.

How Safe Ladies Hand Bags Are: A Microbiological View

Introduction: Hand bag (HB) is commonly used multipurpose personal gadget of female. Objective: To identify the bacteria growth in HBs. Setting: Department of Microbiology, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry. Methods: Internal area of the HB was swabbed by using a sterile swab and inoculated in blood agar, MacConkey agar and Nutrient agar. After incubation growth was identified. Results: Out of 320 samples growth was identified in 176 (55%) samples. Gram positive coccus was commonly isolated compared to gram negative bacilli. Out of four study groups, more number of employees hand bags were contaminated (63.75%) followed by illiterates (57.5%), post graduates (55%) and students (43.5%).

Litter Pollution on the Coastline of Obhur, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Anthropogenic debris has become a source of considerable interest and concern due to their biological effects both in and out of the water. Coastal debris is one of the realistic visual negative impacts of human activities on marine habitat and environment. In order to assess the nature, extent and source of litter, point survey was conducted along the Obhur coastline of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Most of the litter appeared to be from local land-based sources, although there were some regional influences as well. More than 75% of the litter was plastic origin and the rest were from wood, metal, glass, and paper materials. The type of litter components (empty cans of food, beverages, cosmetics, hand bags, cloths, rubber mattresses and toys) indicate that these were left by beach goers. Remnants of fishing crafts and gear were comparatively less. The survey result was compared with the coastal litter reported in other regions of the world. Abundance of litter m-1was indicated at 1.72- 12.54 items for Obhur beach study area. Litter quantity on the coast is inversely proportional to its geographical distance to a population and directly proportional to visitor frequency. Public education and awareness on waste disposal was found essential to protect the coastal environment.

20-30대 명품 핸드백 소유자를 대상으로 라이프스타일과 연령에 따른 구매행동 및 디자인 선호도 분석

Abstract : The purpose of this study was to observe premium handbag users who are 20 to 30 year old of age, to deter-mine purchase behavior and design preference of handbags by lifestyle and age variable to help market segmentation. Asurvey instrument was used. A sample was selected by quota sampling method from 20 to 30 aged Korean women, andreliable 538 data were analyzed by SPSS. Cluster type towards lifestyle and age were independent variable. There aretwo types of lifestyle clusters toward luxury handbags; Strongly favored and weakly favored group toward luxury hand-bags. Strongly favored group of luxury goods considered more brand, country of origin, and trend, while young people con-sidered more new arrival of design in purchase of products. Preferred design type of hand bag was statistically associatedwith age variable. 20s consumers preferred shopper bag style and big size of handbags. Leather was preferred by thegroup of the strongly favored luxury goods. Through this research finding, we hope handbag brand market segmentation willbe based on lifestyle and age variable to reflect customer's demand.Key words:luxury handbag, lifestyle, purchase behavior, design preference

Promoting Daily Physical Activity by Encouraging Stair Using Banners

To test the effectiveness of stair-use banners in encouraging the use of stairs instead of escalators. Observational survey with prompted banners. Shoppers and a few employees. The use of the escalator and adjacent stair was monitored in a department store in Kochi City, Japan. Participants were coded for gender, age, and presence of hand bags. A 2 week baseline period was followed by a 4-week intervention using motivating messages on the stair-use banners. Follow-up data were also collected for 1 week after the removal of the banners 2 weeks later. The details of the study were published in the Kochi newspaper (booster) on the last day of intervention in the third week. A total of 9,834 escalator/stair-choice observations were made. The percentage of people who used the stair increased significantly from 46.0% to 51.1% during the intervention of 3-4 weeks (p < 0.001). When the banners were removed, the percentage remained higher than the baseline. The booster had no effect on the stair use. This intervention method is effective in encouraging physical activity among the general public. As one method for encouraging exercise action for unspecified number of the general public, it was concluded that this intervention method was successful.

An exploratory analysis in applying lean manufacturing to a labor‐intensive industry in China

Can Lean Manufacturing principles, that are suitable for capital‐intensive manufacturing in the U.S., be applied to a labor‐intensive textile firm in China? Data were collected from a family‐owned manufacturing plant, Orient Hand bag Ltd., in Fujian, China, and an Arena™ simulation model was developed to answer this question. The results indicate that, by applying Lean principles, Orient’s production efficiency for one of its most troublesome textile products could be im proved. Similarly, are these Lean principles suitable for other labor‐intensive industries in developing countries?

Correlation of carotid artery stump pressure and neurologic changes during 474 carotid endarterectomies performed in awake patients

A carotid artery stump pressure (SP) of < 50 mm Hg and abnormal electroencephalography (EEG) changes have been suggested as indications for selective shunting in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) under general anesthesia. We attempted to determine the optimal SP threshold that correlated with neurologic changes in awake patients undergoing CEA using cervical block anesthesia (CBA) and performed a cost comparison with EEG monitoring. Between July 1, 1995, and December 31, 2004, SP was measured during 474 CEAs performed under CBA by inserting a 19-gauge butterfly needle into the common carotid artery. A saline-filled intravenous bag in the patient's contralateral hand was connected to pressure tubing to generate waveforms with hand squeezing that could be visualized on a monitor. Systemic pressure was maintained approximately 10 mm Hg higher than baseline. Accurate SPs were confirmed by the finding of flatline waveforms after internal carotid artery clamping. Selective shunting was performed when neurologic changes occurred (aphasia, inability to squeeze the contralateral hand, decreased consciousness), regardless of SP. During this same period, 142 patients underwent CEA using GA, and SP was also measured. Shunting was necessary because of neurologic changes in 7.2% (34/474) of all CEAs performed using CBA: 0.9% (3/335) with SPs > or = 50 mm Hg systolic vs 1.0% (4/402) with SPs > or = 40 mm Hg systolic, and 22% (31/139) with SPs < 50 mm Hg systolic vs 42% (30/72) with SPs < 40 mm Hg systolic. If these 474 CEAs had been performed using GA, shunts would have been used in 29% (139/474) of patients for a SP < 50 mm Hg systolic vs 15% (72/474) for a SP < 40 mm Hg systolic. In patients not shunted, the perioperative stroke/death rate was 1.2% in patients (4/332) with SPs > or = 50 mm Hg vs 1.0% (4/398) with SPs > or = 40 mm Hg. Three of the four strokes occurred > 24 hours postoperatively and were unrelated to lack of shunting and ischemia. There was no significant difference in the percentage of patients with SPs > or = 50 mm Hg who underwent CEA using CBA (70%, 335/474) vs GA (67%, 96/142) during this time period. At our hospital, charges for SPe measurement, including anesthesia charges and tubing, were 229 dollars per case vs 3439 dollars per case for EEG monitoring. Use of SP measurements in these 474 patients would have resulted in reduced charges of 1,521,540 dollars compared with EEG monitoring if CEA had been performed under GA. Using 40 mm Hg systolic as a threshold, the need for shunting (15%) and the false-negative rate (1.0%) for SP in our series were equivalent to the results of EEG monitoring during CEA reported in the literature. However, charges for SP measurements are dramatically lower compared with EEG monitoring. Our results suggest that a carotid artery SP > or = 40 mm Hg systolic may be considered as an equally reliable but more cost-effective method to predict the need for carotid shunting during CEA under GA compared with EEG monitoring, but further investigation is warranted.

High-Frequency Oscillation and Chronic Lung Disease in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

To the Editor. The study by Rimensberger et al1 suggests that early institution of high-frequency oscillation (HFO) for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome improves the pulmonary outcome in ventilated very low birth weight infants. Unfortunately, there are flaws in study design that limit the validity of this conclusion. First, the 2 study cohorts were not concurrent. Most of the infants in the experimental cohort treated with HFO were born in 1997 and 1998, whereas those in the historical control cohort treated with conventional mechanical ventilation were born in 1994 and 1995. Subtle differences in clinical management might have been unavoidable in the 2-year period that separates these cohorts and contributed to the difference in the pulmonary outcome. Second, the statistical basis for selecting the specific number of infants in each cohort is not provided. Without appropriate power analysis, the statistical validity of comparisons between cohorts is difficult to confirm. Third, the retrospective nature of the study raises questions about uncontrolled data collection and problems with data retrieval, both inherent problems of a retrospective study design. Fourth, what is most striking is that there is no discussion of the common complications, such as symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus and airway infection, both of which are strong contributors to the development of chronic lung disease. And fifth, there is no discussion of the nutritional management of the infants. Nutrition plays a big role in the process of healing from lung injury. Thus, although the zero incidence of chronic lung disease in very low birth weight infants ventilated with HFO appears to be a remarkable achievement indeed, the enthusiasm for accepting this conclusion is dampened by the flawed study design. The subtle message that a single ventilation strategy can eliminate chronic lung disease, a disease of diverse causes, is misleading. What is …

Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis After Radical Cystectomy in a Patient with a History of Bulbar Polio

Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis After Radical Cystectomy in a Patient with a History of Bulbar Polio

A hand bag presented to the ex-president Dr. OGATA, M.

A hand bag presented to the ex-president Dr. OGATA, M.