Genetic algorithm and partial least square (GA-PLS) technique was used to investigate the correlation between linear retention index (LRI) for Teucrium chamaedrys volatiles which were obtained by direct thermal desorption (DTD) technique with comprehensive two-dimensional (2D) gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC-TOF/MS). The applied internal (leave-group-out cross validat...

We investigated whether postextinction administration of methylene blue (MB) could enhance retention of an extinguished conditioned response. MB is a redox compound that at low doses elevates cytochrome oxidase activity, thereby improving brain energy production. Saline or MB (4 mg/kg intraperitoneally) were administered to rats for 5 d following extinction training of tone-footshock conditioni...

CONTEXT Birth asphyxia contributes substantially to neonatal mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The effects of training birth attendants in neonatal resuscitation (NR) on mortality are limited by falloff of skills and knowledge over time and transference of learned skills into clinical practice. OBJECTIVE This review examined acquisition and retention of NR knowledge and s...

To improve the rates of retention in all academic programs NYIT created the Office of Academic Support and Retention Services (OoASRS). In spite of this initiative, the rate of freshman-related retention in the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (SoECS) has not improved significantly. Contextual Teaching and Learning (CLT) is a concept of instruction that relates subject matter conten...

OBJECTIVES Our goals were (i) to identify the incidence and risk factors of postoperative urinary retention in minor thoracic surgery patients and (ii) to develop a scoring system to predict postoperative urinary retention in these patients. METHODS Two hundred and ninety-two consecutive patients who underwent thoracic surgery without a pre- or intraoperative indwelling urinary catheter under...

Abstract—The composite flour blend consisting of corn, pearl millet, black gram and wheat bran in the ratio of 80:5:10:5 was taken to prepare the extruded product and their effect on physical properties of extrudate was studied. The extrusion process was conducted in laboratory by using twin screw extruder. The physical characteristics evaluated include lateral expansion, bulk density, water ab...

As the world's population increases, marginal lands such as drylands are likely to become more important for food production. One proven strategy for improving crop production in drylands involves shifting from conventional tillage to no-till to increase water use efficiency, especially when this shift is coupled with more intensive crop rotations. Practices such as no-till that reduce soil dis...

A successful interpretation of the complex manner by which the GC retention indexes of methylalkanes produced by insects are related to chemical structure was achieved using the quantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) method. A general QSPR model including mainly topological descriptors was obtained for 178 data points. The error of the model is similar to the experimental error. Th...

The widespread goals of student retention, introducing larger programming projects, and fostering collaboration among students in computer science courses has led to the inclusion of group projects in many curricula, with task division and collaboration as motivation for students to complete assignments. This paper presents a study in a first-year programming assignment with similar goals, but ...

Mexican Americans are an understudied ethnic group for determinants of bone health, although the risk of age-related osteoporosis is high in this rapidly growing sector of the U.S. population. Thus, the objective of the present study was to establish the dietary calcium requirements for bone health in Mexican-American adolescents by measuring calcium retention calculated from balance in respons...