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Abstract Detailed mineralogical and textural studies, combined with sequential X-ray diffraction geochemical modeling, helped to solve the “copper pitch/wad” enigma in Exótica deposit located downstream of Chuquicamata porphyry copper deposit. Copper pitch wad are essentially chrysocolla co-precipitated Mn oxides, mainly birnessite, as well pseudo-amorphous oxide/oxyhydroxides. Linking mineralo...

STUDY DESIGN Systematic literature review. OBJECTIVES To assess differences in center of pressure (COP) measures in patients suffering from non-specific neck pain (NSNP) or whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) compared to healthy controls and any relationship between changes in postural sway and the presence of pain, its intensity, previous pain duration and the perceived level of disability. ...

Description Commentary References The Whiplash Disability Questionnaire (WDQ) (Pinfold et al 2004) is a 13-item questionnaire designed to measure disability caused by whiplash associated disorders (WAD). Items address current pain levels, personal care, role performance (work/study/home duties), mobility (driving/ public transport), sleep disturbances, tiredness, social and leisure (sporting an...

The aim of this study was to explore whether reported pain and functional disability in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) patients is associated with lesions to specific soft tissue structures in the upper cervical spine, as assessed by MRI. Pre-selected structures for MRI assessment included the alar ligaments, the transverse ligament, the tectorial and the posterior atlanto-occipital membra...

The World-Wide Web is increasingly used as a means for accessing on-line applications, although the Web was initially created to access documents. In contrast to data-intensive Web sites, dynamic Web applications are Web-based business applications that execute business logic for changing the business state captured by the system. Due to the central roles of business logic, it is important for ...

The effects of increased dietary protein on the performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats infected with Haemonchus contortus were investigated. 28 pubertal 9-12-month-old female goats were divided into two equal groups A and B and fed on high and low protein diets, respectively, from day 1 of pregnancy (day of mating) to 6 weeks post-partum. Each animal was trickle infected with a total of ...

The effects of parity and plane of nutrition on mass during gestation and the post-partum periods were studied in 36 adult West African Dwarf (WAD) goats assigned to three planes of nutrition for a period of 2 years. There was general mass gain in all the groups during gestation. Mass gain in high supplemented group (A) was significantly superior (P<0.05) to the gain in unsupplemented group (C)...

Forage scarcity in the dry season is challenging for ruminant production tropics. The utilization of browse species, particularly as silage can bridge this gap. In study, potentials Moringa oleifera leaves ensiled with varying levels cassava peels feed West African dwarf (WAD) goats were assessed. Different mixtures and designated follows: T1= 100% Moringa, T2= 60% + 40% Cassava peels, T3= T4= ...