Objective To identify regular roots for medical disputes by case studies for providing evidences for hospital management..Methods 200 cases of medical malpractice were selected consecutively and categorized according to the causes,dispute focus and expert opinions.Results The main factor to trigger medical disputes is dissatisfaction of the outcome,accounting for 50.5%.48.15% of the disputes,however,result from dissatisfaction of the therapy process which constitutes a medical malpractice.Neglect or defects in treatment,surgical operation,information notice and medical papers were highly common causes.Conclusion Medical disputes result from a variety of causes,so are the roots of medical malpractice.Medical institutions are recommended to enhance medical quality management,make sufficient doctor-patient communication,and make high quality documentation of key medical activities,in an effort to minimize medical disputes and medical malpractice.

Key words:
Medical malpractice; Appraisal; Characteristics; Process quality control; Doctor-patient communication


An ether resistant female fly appeared from a radioresistant Mino-H strain, and the offspring of this fly was selected for resistance successively by deep etherization. It was found that the selection pressure was effective. The ether resistant strains which have been selected for 13 generations and 28 generations are called Eth-13 and Eth-28 strains respectively. Quick Sand wild-type strain is susceptible as are also two mutant strains, bar-3 ca and bw; st; svn. In general, the females are more resistant than the males in each strain. Reciprocal crosses showed that resistance to etherization was completely dominant over sensitivity and that maternal or cytoplasmic effects were negligible. The third chromosome is mainly responsible for ether resistance, and the locus of the major gene(s) for ether resistance may be around 61±, and minor genes are also found on the X-chromosome and on the fourth chromosome. We assume that the major genes for resistances to nicotine sulfate, to etherization and to radiation are different from each other at the present status of our experiments.


Plants have co-evolved with herbivorous insects for millions of years,plants and insects form a wide variety of defense mechanisms against each other.In this paper,the detoxification enzymes,protective enzymes and the adapting plant protease inhibitors are discussed to explore the physiological and biochemical mechanisms of phytophagous insect counter-defense on plants,and predict the future of this field.


Spin–torque ferromagnetic resonance (ST-FMR) spectra of nano-scaled CoFeB/MgO/CoFeB full perpendicular magnetic tunnel junctions (p-MTJs) were investigated, especially in detail at low dc-bias voltage region. Usually in in-plane magnetized MTJs (i-MTJs), the ST-FMR spectrum line shape reverses its symmetry as switching dc-bias voltage polarities; however, it is found that in the p-MTJs the line shape reversal behaves differently, that not only the spectrum shows anti-symmetric line shape at zero dc bias but also the dependence of reversal symmetry on dc bias is broken. Based on the framework of homodyne-detected ST-FMR, we extracted the parameters characterizing the spectra and discussed the possible factors resulting these differences.


The interdependence of physiology and medicine is nowhere more obvious than in the field of immunology. Numerous examples can be cited in which careful clinical observation and study of materials o...


One of the primary reasons for Lebanon's political viability over nearly three decades of independence in a volatile political environment has been the relative success of well-organized, intensely nationalistic Lebanese groups in mobilizing effective support for the system. The most significant such organization is the Lebanese Katâ'ib Party (LKP), which has exceeded others in its membership support, structural stability, ideological commitment, and coercive powers to influence government policy.


The ligand 2-(2′-thienyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline has been synthesized and the solution stability of some of its metal chelates determined. The finding that log K1 < log K2 is attributed to strong steric interaction between the 2-substituent and coordinated water on addition of the first ligand. This interaction results in distortion toward tetrahedral geometry. Previously unexplained data for other 2-substituted 8-hydroxyquinolines have been interpreted in terms of this effect.


The HIV infection is a global public health problem, estimated 33.4 million infected
people living at the end of 2008 (UNAIDS, 2009). In Brazil, since the beginning of the
epidemic until June 2010, 592.914 cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
were registered by the Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health, 2010). In 1996, when HAART
(Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) started was observed a significant improvement in
prognosis, decreased mortality, increased survival of HIV patients, causing a shift in
causes of hospitalization. The incidence of sepsis in the general population is increasing,
as well as the HIV+ population. It was shown that the presence of sepsis and severe
sepsis was decisive in the mortality of HIV+ population.
We prospectively followed HIV+ septic patients, with sepsis criteria according to the
Consensus Conference of the American College of Chest Physicians / Society of Critical
Care Medicine (ACCP/SCCM), where the clinical features and prognosis of these patients
were systematically evaluated, and the pattern of inflammatory response against a serious
infectious.
We included 30 patients, median age 35 years (IQ 18-58), predominantly male
(73%). The hospital mortality rate was 50%. The median CD4+ count 72 cells (IQ 16-190),
and median viral load of 33.028 copies (IQ 2877-434237). The main site of infection was
pulmonary in 23 patients (76,7%). 10 patients had confirmed bacteremia (33%). The main
agent identified was Mycobacterium tuberculosis (22%). We did not observe any clinical
parameter in HIV+ septic patients that was associated with a poor prognosis. Plasma
concentrations of cortisol, IL-6, IL-10 and G-CSF were significantly higher among non
survivors compared to nonsurvivors. When compared the HIV+ septic patients with non-
HIV septic patients the mortality rate was no different. The median SOFA in HIV+ septic
patients and non-HIV septic patients were 8 and 10 points respectively; the median SAPS
II in both groups was 55 points. Plasma cytokine levels detected by the multiplex system of
septic patients (HIV + and non-HIV) on the first day of sepsis are not significantly different
between groups. Comparing the plasma concentration of MIF en septic patients (HIV+ vs
non-HIV), were higher in HIV+ patients (0.7700 vs 2.730 ng / mL, P = 0.01), and cortisol
levels were found lower in the HIV+ group.
Cortisol, IL-6, IL-10 and G-CSF are potential biomarkers of prognosis in HIV+ septic
population. HIV+ patients with sepsis have higher plasma concentrations of MIF than the
general population, which may be related to HIV infection itself, although this finding
should be further investigated. Although the HIV+ patients have an impairment of cellular
immunity, the pattern of activation of innate immunity against a serious infectious,
especially cytokine production, does not differ much from non-HIV population.


INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: In the present study, we aimed at comparing the on-clamp versus the off-clamp approach in the same setting in terms of perioperative outcomes and achievement of trifecta outcomes. METHODS: The ROSULA database was queried for patients with non-metastatic cT2 renal masses who had undergone RAPN at the participating institutions during the study period (July 2007-September 2017). Baseline demographic, clinical, pathologic and perioperative data were collected. To overcome the inherent limitations of trifecta definition in off-clamp PN populations due to absence of warm ischemia time, the trifecta outcomes were defined endorsing standardized and reproducible variables: negative surgical margins, no severe complications (Clavien Dindo ≥ 3), and ⩽ 30% postoperative eGFR reduction [according to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]. RESULTS: Overall, 241 patients were included in the analysis. The two groups were comparable for all baseline variables but tumor size and RENAL score: off-clamp cohort patients harbored significantly larger tumors (p<.001), with higher RENAL nephrometry score (p<0.001; Table 1). The two groups were comparable for incidence of major bleedings (15% vs 12%, p=0.691), positive surgical margins rate (4% vs 7%, p=0.51) and median eGFR reduction (-12% vs -14%; p=0.301). A trend towards a significant lower incidence of severe complications was observed in the off-clamp cohort (4% vs 14.5%, p=0.052). The overall incidence of trifecta outcomes was comparable between Off-clamp and On-clamp cohorts (65% vs 54%, p=0.18); once restricted the analysis to RENAL score ≥ 10, patients who received off-clamp RAPN had a significantly higher probability of achieving trifecta outcomes (65% vs 42.4%, p=0.024) (Figure 1). Conclusions: Off-clamp RPN is safe and effective for cT2 renal masses; its benefits are largely due to improved preservation of renal function and become clinically evident in renal masses with high nephrometry scores. Figure. No caption available. Table. No title available. Source of Funding: none


An analysis of l-forbidden M1 transitions is carried out. Seven transitions for which the lifetime, conversion coefficient and E2/M1 mixing ratio are experimentally known are considered. The M1 transition probabilities show retardations (compared to single-particle estimates) ranging from 37 to 920, whereas the reduced E2 transition probabilities show enhancements ranging from 6 to 17. While configuration mixing can qualitatively explaln the M1 matrix elements, the E2 enhancements clearly imply a collective type of behavior. However, the surface tension parameters calculated on the basis of the weak coupling model appear to be unreasonably large in some cases considered. (auth)


ABSTRACT Liquid water management is still a critical issue in the improvement of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) performance. In this work, for the first time, the liquid water behavior and transport inside the cathode of a PEMFC with a stirred tank reactor (STR) design, rather than the conventional PEMFC flow channel design, are numerically studied. The dynamic contact angle (DCA) is applied to multiple wall boundaries in the numerical model through a user-defined-function (UDF) code, i.e., STR-DCA model. Another numerical model with the static contact angle (SCA) and same operating conditions, i.e., STR-SCA model, is also developed for comparison. The volume of fluid (VOF) method is employed in the simulation to track the gas-liquid interface. The results show that the liquid water distribution and transport are significantly different between these two models, indicating the remarkable effects of DCA on the simulation results. It is also verified the capability of STR-PEMFC to reduce the liquid water flooding, showing the potential of this channel-less type fuel cell in the further development.


The rates of flow and excretion of polyvinylalcohol through the digestive tract were studied in 10 swine in comparison with those of chromic oxide. Polyvinylalcohol passed faster through the upper parts of the digestive tract. However, there was a good agreement concerning the excretion variation, and no essential difference in retention time in the digestive tract between both these indicators. Recovery rate during feces collection period was higher for this polymer than for polyethyleneglycol, the frequently used water-soluble indicator. Polyvinylalcohol will be successfully employed for tracing the flow of water and solutes through the digestive tract with swine.


In this paper, we study the time-bounded adaptive information coverage problem with myopic feedback (TBAIC) under a variant of the independent cascade (IC) model. In practical applications, time or deadline is a critical factor to evaluate the effectiveness of a strategy. Along this line, with considering deadline [Formula: see text], we sequentially select [Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text]) nodes as seed nodes, one at a time step, from a social network, and after a seed is selected at step [Formula: see text], it reveals the set of its activated neighbors, which will be valuable information for selecting subsequent seeds. On the other hand, during information propagation, if an active node fails to activate its neighbors, though not become active, those neighbors will know the information and may become active at a later step, we name them as covered nodes. In terms of information coverage, those covered nodes also make contributions. Therefore, our problem aims to choose a policy to maximize the expected cumulative number of both active and covered nodes throughout the time within deadline. We prove that our problem is adaptive monotone and adaptive submodular, which guarantees the adaptive greedy policy with myopic feedback to achieve an approximation ratio of [Formula: see text]. Additionally, we propose two algorithms to speed up the greedy policy.


[From the introduction]. On 27 May 2005, seven EU member states signed the "Treaty of Prum" on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal migration.2 It was based on an initiative by the then German Interior Minister Otto Schily from mid-2003. The paper starts with a few remarks on the notion of "differentiated integration" for which Schengen and Prum are prime examples. The Schengen process will be summoned up. The core of this paper deals on the one hand with the way to the Prum Treaty and its final contents. On the other hand, the signing and ratification, also by EU member states other than the original signatories, and its entry into force will be discussed. The debate on the integration of major parts of the Prum Treaty into the EU legal framework, which started soon after its signing, will be described. The final sections of the paper present some controversial views of the Treaty among scholars and the analysis by European Data Protection Supervisor of the draft Decision intending to integrate parts of the Prum Treaty into the Third Pillar of the EU. A few concluding remarks on the whole process wrap up the paper.


Jean-Christophe Maillot is one of the few French choreographers to have achieved international recognition in the field of contemporary ballet in recent years. This chapter explores his fraught early development as a classically trained artist in the midst of a contemporary dance boom in France and his subsequent career at the helm of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo. There, he found the practical support and creative freedom to build a large repertoire, both narrative and abstract, from 1993 onward. Finally, Maillot's process and style are explored through a case study: The Taming of the Shrew, a ballet he created for Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet in 2014. On the basis of studio-based sociological observations and interviews conducted during the rehearsals, this creation is envisioned as an example of the hybrid nature of new works in ballet today and the influence of the environment in which they are made.


The term 'computational model' is used for a theory that is stated definitely enough that precise reasoning (not necessarily numerical) can be performed on it to infer the course of system behavior. Nowadays, such a theory is often expressed as a computer program, the computer tracing the system's path.

Keywords:

symbols;
theories of cognition;
information processing


Objective Aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of compound lidocaine cream in relieving the pain during injection intralesionally on facial verruca planae and to research the nurse approach.Methods Thirty-eight patients with facial verruca planae treated with injection intralesionally by different methods were studied by before and after self control study.In the control group,analgesia for the lesions was not processed before injection intralesionally,while lesions were treated with seal packet compound lidocaine cream 60 minutes before injection.The degree of pain in two groups was investigated by visual analogue scale(VAS) and self-sensation scale.Results The score of VAS(53.5±9.74)in study group was significantly lower than that in control group(91.89±4.11)(P0.001).This suggests that the degree of pain in study group was obviously reduced.The efficacy rate was 92.11%.Conclusion Compound lidocaine cream could significantly relieve the pain in injection intralesionally.It is worthy to spread the method in the clinical treatment of facial verruca planae.


From 9 aspects, the complexities of Chinese sedimentary basins are discussed, including: 1)large quantity, small size, wide distribution; 2)multiplicity in basin types, with geodynamic setting widely changed; 3)poly-stage basin superimposition and basin composition; 4)terrestrial sedimentary basin being dominant; 5)large quantity and intense activity of faults; 6)strong post-stage rebuilding; 7)frequent magmatic activity; 8)high speed sedimentary, with deposition center migrating with time; 9)asymmetry in geothermal fields. The complexity causes of Chinese sedimentary basin are analyzed, and it is pointed out that, complicated plate tectonic situation and evolution history are the fundamental reasons. Finally, the unusual characteristics of oil and gas distribution in Chinese sedimentary basins are briefly discussed.


Aim To construct Luc-GFP-labeled human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell line with high metastatic potential. And to establish a spontaneous metastasis and conveniently monitored orthotopic model of hepatocellular carcinoma in nude mice. Methods: HCCLM3-Luc-GFP cell line stably expressing luciferase (Luc) and green fluorescent protein (GFP) was constructed by lentivirus transfection. The orthotopic xenograft model was established though cell suspension injection method and tumor fragment implanted method. The growth and metastasis of the tumors were observed by in vivo imaging and pathology. Results: HCCLM3-Luc-GFP, a highly metastatic HCC cell line with GFP expression and Luc activity, was obtained. The tumorigenic rates both of two approaches were 100%, but the lung metastatic rate was higher the former than the latter. Conclusion: The orthotopic model of highly metastatic and Luc-GFP-labeled HCC in nude mice was successfully established by above approaches, called as cell suspension injection method and tumor fragment implanted method, respectively. This study provides a new and effective means to monitor the growth of tumors in vivo and to evaluate the efficacy of anti-metastatic drugs against HCC.


tract, but like overseas colonization, it yielded important material benefits to whites and even provided the basis, ironically, for their vaunted freedoms. The Racial Contract offers a theoretical framework that ought to serve as the starting point for any serious study of race in American society. Mills criticizes political philosophers for their glaring failure to include the inconvenient facts of white supremacy and racial subjugation in their theoretical disquisitions. In sociology, of course, there has been no dearth of studies of race and racism. However, Mills has a message that is equally searing. The thrust of scholarship has been "to evade and to elide and to skim over," thereby providing moral justification for racial oppression or denying its existence altogether. Indeed, according to Mills, there has been "an inverted epistemology, an epistemology of ignorance . . . producing the ironic outcome that whites will in general be unable to understand the world they themselves have made" (p. 18). Mills's critique of race scholarship pertains not just to those who provide intellectual sustenance for the racial contract, but even to liberals and Marxists who elide race within their universalistic scheme of values. As he writes, "The preoccupation of nonwhite moral and political thought with issues of race, puzzling alike to a white liberalism predicated on colorless atomic individuals and a white Marxism predicated on colorless classes in struggle, thus becomes readily explicable once the reality of the racial contract has been conceded" (pp. 110–11). Implicitly, Mills offers a rejoinder to recent writers who contend that it is time to get "beyond race," who envision "a postethnic society," or who dismiss racial mobilization as a gratuitous expression of "identity politics." Mills also offers a counterargument to those who think that the passage of landmark civil rights legislation amounts to an abrogation of the racial contract. He scoffs at "the pretence that formal, juridical equality is sufficient to remedy inequities created on a foundation of several hundred years of racial privilege" (p. 73). I wish that Mills had done more to expose and dissect the new incarnations of the racial contract. Nevertheless, at a time when "the epistemology of ignorance" is ascendent, we can be grateful for a book that speaks the unpalatable truth.


With the development of the multimedia teaching,network teaching,network voice laboratory,digital technology is playing an important part in vocational college English teaching.


Sidewalk delivery robots are being deployed as a form of last-mile delivery. While many such robots have been deployed on college campuses, fewer have been piloted on public sidewalks. Furthermore, there have been few observational studies of robots and their interactions with pedestrians. To better understand how sidewalk robots might integrate into public spaces, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania conducted a pilot of sidewalk delivery robots to understand possible uses and the challenges that could arise in interacting with people in the city. Our team conducted ethnographic observations and intercept interviews to understand how residents perceived of and interacted with sidewalk delivery robots over the course of the public pilot. We found that people with limited knowledge about the robots crafted stories about their purpose and function. We observed the robots causing distractions and obstructions with different sidewalk users (including children and dogs), witnessed people helping immobilized robots, and learned about potential accessibility issues that the robots may pose. Based on our findings, we contribute a set of recommendations for future pilots, as well as questions to guide future design for robots in public spaces.


we are proposing a multi-meta model that serves as a foundation for schema reuse in conceptual database design. Multimeta model is based on entity-relationship model. According to the proposed model corresponding database, called multi-meta database is built. Multi-meta database contains descriptions of the existing database models and serves as a basis for design of new models. To avoid ambiguity regarding the model descriptions the redundancy has been maximally reduced without loss of any existing knowledge. The process of the design of a new database model can cause the restructuring of existing knowledge contained in the multi-meta database. In the proposed non-redundant model the restructuring is simplified, while the consistencies are preserved. The necessary conditions that have to be satisfied by each database model are defined. In case that these conditions are not met, the described procedures for the model restructuring have to be applied. Keywords—Conceptual modeling, database design, meta data, schema reuse.


Dr. Aldea and colleagues have written an interesting paper on the clinical outcome of OPCAB surgery in 15 hospitals in the State of Washington participating in a regional database. The most valuable part of their work was that all cases were included. Consequently, their report represents a fine snapshot of the OPCAB practice in the state of Washington. The OPCAB practice was extremely variable between hospitals. The main advantage was decreased postoperative morbidity (less transfusion, decreased Q-wave MI, shorter intubation time, and lower incidence of hospital stay above 7 days). Risk-adjusted operative mortality was similar but there was a definite trend toward a lower incidence of stroke. Surgeon's experience with the technique as well as the number of territories revascularized did not influence the results. These results confirm the recently published randomized trial on the topic (i.e., OPCAB does not influence operative mortality, at least in the low risk patients, but does reduce postoperative morbidity). The latter should not be minimized considering the tremendous effort put by the cardiovascular community lately to decrease the morbidity of coronary revascularization. These include strategies for better myocardial preservation, fast track extubation, perioperative blood preservation, etc. The current trial does not address the issue of "how patients should be selected" since there was an obvious surgeon's bias in the selection of the procedure. Nevertheless, patient "exclusion" was virtually eliminated, which gives good credibility to the procedure. This is an interesting aspect that should promote the democratization of the technique and challenge the common idea that OPCAB surgery is only for selected surgeons. The absolute number of grafts/patient was significantly lower in the OPCAB cohort but more singleand double-vessel diseases were present in this cohort. By expressing it as number of graft/territory the authors would have provided the reader with a more accurate picture of the completeness of the revascularization. Conversion rate and its influence on patient's outcome were not mentioned as well. Finally, it will be interesting if the authors can, in a further report, comment on the midand long-term mortality of these two groups if their database can provide this information.


Defining the Epidemiology of Covid-19 Experience with MERS, pandemic influenza, and other outbreaks has shown that as an epidemic evolves, we face an urgent need to expand public health activities ...


A preliminary network management prototype that is based on the cooperation of two components is described. A network monitoring and control system (NMCS), which uses advanced database management, graphics and man/machine interface techniques, is used for data collection and status evaluation. A rule-based expert system uses its acquired expert knowledge to recommend appropriate control actions to alleviate the effects of network stresses detected by the NMCS. Preliminary results demonstrate the validity of the proposed concept.<<ETX>>


More and more enterprises are revealed to do something about pseudo social responsibility under the guise of social responsibility; it makes the rationality of the existence of experience of social responsibility a crisis of confidence. However, this phenomenon has not obtained the academic attention, and related studies are particularly scarce. On the basis of summarizing and combing existing literature, we defined pseudo corporate social responsibility, summarized the motivation of pseudo social responsibility in economic interests, the external environment, and the risk of exposed punishment, and described the harm of pseudo social responsibility from the micro and macro levels. Finally, we tried to put forward relevant policies to prevent pseudo social responsibility.


In this paper,we explained how to strengthen the asset management of forest resources during the reform period of the system of state-owned forest rights.The national forest property right system reform of Yichun is a pilot edition.


In this work, we demonstrate the catalysis capability of a series of isomorphic MOFs functionalized on the pore walls by both acylamide and –H, –OH, NH2, –NO2 or –COOH groups in terms of the CO2 cycloaddition reaction. Without any co-catalysts all of these MOF materials exhibited excellent catalysis capability but different catalytic activities depending on the organic groups decorated on the pore wall, revealing the best catalysis capability for a MOF functionalized by –NH2 groups on the pore walls and a synergetic catalytic effect from both the acylamide and organic groups. Furthermore, we also estimated the recyclability of the –NH2 functionalized MOF material, and found that the catalyst could be used at least four times without a significant decrease in its catalytic activity.


Reading Alan LeMay's novel The Searchers (1954) after developing a familiarity with John Ford's film version of it (1956) is at once like entering a well-remembered room to find that its shape remains unchanged even when the furniture has been rearranged and the walls have been repainted in different tones; in addition, the drapes and the furniture coverings have changed color, and there are now gaping holes in one corner of the room, but the bric-a-brac is instantly recognizable, even though some of it has disappeared entirely. This analogy suggests that LeMay's good fiction was altered for the screen by scriptwriter Frank Nugent who retained the broad outline of LeMay's narrative but reshaped and colored many of its major elements to create a film like-yet unlike-its source, in some ways tighter in structure and more complex in theme: 212 pages set in Linotype Caledonia1 as opposed to two hours running time in Vistavision. A comparison of the original with Nugent's screenplay causes admiration for the screenwriter but also for his obvious collaboration with the director, John Ford (Nugent's father-in-law),2 in the subtle enlargement of the themes of family and racism suggested by the novel, in the creation of roles for the John Ford stock company suggested by the characters in the novel, and in the development of a cinematic subtext beyond, but grounded in, LeMay's text. In broad outline, both novel and film are parallel. Like the novel, the film draws much of its strength from its narrative form, a quest story, but a plot synopsis of the novel reveals that the screenwriter has rearranged its second half. In the book, a Comanche raid on the home of the Edwards family in Texas in the 1 860s results in the deaths of the entire family with the exception of two daughters. The elder, Lucy, is subsequently raped and killed. The younger, Debbie, is taken captive and raised by the Comanches who, by a stratagem (stealing cattle), lured the men of the area away from the Edwards ranch and from a neighboring ranch owned by the Mathisons. After an initial search for the girls by a group of settlers, during which they are attacked by the Comanches at "the Cat-Tails," three men continue the search: Amos Edwards, uncle of Lucy and Debbie; Martin Pauley, the Edwards' adopted son; and Brad Mathison who had been courting Lucy. Brad is soon killed, but Martin and Amos search for more than five years for Debbie. After returning home once, they pursue her through northern territory (where they are ambushed by and kill a Mr. Futterman). Martin inadvertently acquires a wife, an Indian girl, Look, even though he has been courting Laurie Mathison. But Look soon disappears. Next Amos and Martin spend sixty hours in a gully during a blizzard and then, just when they think that they have tracked Debbie to the camp of a Comanche chief, Bluebonnet, they lose her trail after soldiers raid an Indian village in snow country: they know that Debbie was in the village because they find her locket which had been a present from Martin. They return home again. At a barn party of a neighbor, Mose Harper, Laurie dances and flirts, and Martin fights with Charlie MacCorry, a Texas ranger. Later, in New Mexico territory, Amos and Martin encounter Lige Powers, an old buffalo hunter, who has been searching for Debbie. A Comanchero, Jaime Rosas, leads them to Bluebonnet, who has a white wife, but the girl is not Debbie. After a third homecoming, Lige Powers appears, having found Debbie at Seven Fingers. Amos and Martin make their way there and meet Yellow Buckle or Scar, whose captive Debbie is. After they leave Scar's camp, Debbie follows them to warn of Scar's imminent attack, then runs away. In the attack, the Comanches wound Amos. The searchers afterward ride to Camp Radziminski where Martin, securing the Texas Rangers for a raid on Scar's camp, discovers that Laurie has wed Charlie MacCorry. In the final battle with Scar, Amos is killed, and Debbie flees into the wilderness, followed by Martin. …


Preliminary experiments with retrograde renal phlebography, similar to those carried out by NORDENSTROM and by GILLOT et coIl., were performed on 5 dogs. All these animals had valves in their renal veins, and the contrast medium only filled the veins of one kidney in one case. For this reason further preliminary experiments were carried out on 5 pigs (Fig. 2). None of these had valves in their renal veins. Therefore, young pigs were chosen for the following experiments. In preliminary experiments, 10 pigs were used for testing anaesthesia and operation technique as well as for preliminary renal function tests. In the experiments reported below, 55 young female pigs weighing between 30 and 45 kg (average 35 kg) were used. Female pigs were preferred, because it is easier to catheterize their bladders than those of male pigs. The reports on the various experiments below show the disposal of the pigs during the investigation. A number of the animals were used for several experiments for comparative studies. Information thereon is given in the reports on the various experiments.


Following the successful demonstration of mussel farming in a 200 m2 farm at Darmadam estuary, Shri Gul Mohamed, a private entrepreneur has set up a mussel farm in the backwaters of Padanna in Kasargod. The first harvest was taken during May in the presence of Shri Sathiajeet
Rajan, lAS , District Collector, Kasargod and Dr M. Devaraj, Director, CMFRI.


Detailed petological and geochemical studies pertaining to the lamproitic body recorded by the Geological Survey of India at Ramannapeta-Ustapalle, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, are presented. Unmistakable lamproite signatures like the presence of Ti-rich potassic richterite, abundance of Ti-rich, Al-poor phlogopite and Ca-rich, Al-poor clinopyroxene, absence of primary calcite, paucity of typical kimberlite indicator minerals and the ultra potassic nature are recognised. Major oxide as well as the trace elemental abundances of the body are observed to be similar to those of the Chelima lamproites occurring within the intra-cratonic Cuddapah basin. The available radiometric ages of all the known Indian lamproites and kimberlites are taken into consideration and a mid-Proterozoic lamproite event in the Indian sub-continent is postulated.


In this paper,the problem of Robust control for a class of uncertainty and time delay chaotic system with input saturation is proposed.To deal with the item of saturation,a controller is design to control the chaotic system to one of its unstable fixed points by using standard feedback control(SFC).With the Lyapunov design method,linear matrix inequality is used for control rate,and the feasibility of the methodology is described with the well-known Lorenz system.


The Space Data Link Security (SDLS) Protocol is a Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) standard which extends the known Data Link protocols to secure data being sent over a space link by providing confidentiality and integrity services. This plan outlines the approach by National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) in performing testing of the SDLS protocol using a prototype based on an existing NASA missions simulator.


This work presents the electrochemical evaluation of bars of Galvanized Steel and AISI 1018 with 3/8" and ½" of diameter, this bars are commonly used for the construction of elements based on Soils Mechanically Reinforced (SMR), the bars were buried in a fine soil predominant in the region of Xalapa City, Ver., México, soil classified in the USCS (Unified Soil Classification System) as a high plasticity silt (MH). Corrosion evaluation was conducted by monitoring the corrosion potential Ecorr and corrosion rate, Icorr, using techniques half-cell potential according to the standard ASTM C-876-15 and Linear Polarization Resistance (LPR), respectively. The experimental setup simulates the real conditions when the steel is used as reinforcement in structures of SMR, where they remain buried throughout the useful life of the structure. The results of the first 110 days of exposure show that the Galvanized Steel bars have a better corrosion performance compared to the AISI 1018 steel regardless of their diameter.


This study aimed to analyze the effect of learning motivation, self-control, and critical thinking on students' learning achievement at Office Administration Education study program, Universitas Negeri Surabaya. This study was quantitative research. The data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The population in this study were students of the Office Administration Education study program, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, class of 2017, as many as 93 students. The samples in this study were selected through a total sample type, in which the number of samples were the same as the population, namely 93 students. Testing instruments in this study consisted of validity testing and reliability testing. The data analysis techniques used in this study were: 1) Classical assumptions consisting of normality test, multicollinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test; and 2) hypothesis testing using multiple linear regression. The results showed that: 1) there was a significant effect of learning motivation on the students' learning achievement at Office Administration Education study program, Universitas Negeri Surabaya; 2) there was a significant effect of self-control on the students' learning achievement at Office Administration Education study program, Universitas Negeri Surabaya; 3) there was a significant effect of critical thinking on the students' learning achievement at Office Administration Education study program, Universitas Negeri Surabaya; and 4) there was a significant effect of learning motivation, self-control and critical thinking on the students' learning achievement at Office Administration Education study program, Universitas Negeri Surabaya.


The paper presents a secure authentication and encryption scheme for an automatic ticketing system based on symmetric and asymmetric cryptography. Some concepts and terms used in development of secure automatic ticketing system are presented. It is depicted an architecture of the secure automatic ticketing system with its components and their roles in this architecture. The section five presents the authentication and encryption scheme used for secure information from RFID cards. The authentication scheme is based on RSA and AES algorithms and it is inspired from SSL. Parts of this paper are in publishing process in [6], but the authentication and encryption scheme is described exclusivelly in this paper. The necessity of authentication and encryption scheme is given by the attack described in [7].


Background. Conducting molecular and genetic studies to investigate susceptibility to multifactorial and polygenic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes melitus and pre-diabetic conditions, is of great importance for the development of personalized prevention programs and the choice of optimal treatment. Taking into account regional and ethnic features, the study of polymorphic markers of candidate genes for fat and carbohydrate metabolism has a great practical value.
Aim. To investigate associations of polymorphisms of the FTO rs9939609, PPARG rs180128, PPARGC1A rs8192678 genes with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetic conditions in residents of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Material and methods. An observational single-stage single-center controlled study was conducted in patients with various disorders of carbohydrate metabolism: prediabetes (n=138) and a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=134). Molecular genetic analysis of rs9939609 polymorphism of the FTO gene, rs8192678 polymorphism of the PPARGC1A gene and rs1801282 polymorphism of the PPARG gene was performed using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The distribution of patient genotypes and alleles was compared with the Russian population. Statistical data processing included nonparametric correlation analysis using Pearsons coefficient, calculation of Student's and 2 tests, odds ratios, arithmetic mean values and their standard deviations using GraphPad InStat software.
Results. The A allele of the rs9939609 polymorphism of FTO gene increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and early carbohydrate metabolism disorders (OR=2.73, p=0.00007 and OR=4.17; p=0.00002, respectively). The GG genotype of the rs180128 polymorphism of the PPARG gene is associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (OR=2.77, p=0.02).
Conclusion. The expected association of the rs9939609 FTO polymorphic marker, which determines the development of insulin resistance, with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and the presence of early carbohydrate metabolism disorders was obtained.


The pharmacokinetics of the combination of docetaxel and ifosfamide were studied in a phase I study. Docetaxel was given to cancer patients as a 1-hour infusion followed by a 24-hour infusion of ifosfamide (schedule A). After the dose-limiting toxicity of the combination was reached, ifosfamide was administered as a 24-hour infusion followed after 24 hours by a 1-hour infusion of docetaxel (schedule B). Cycle duration was 21 days. Docetaxel was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography, and ifosfamide and its metabolites, by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Twenty-seven patients were treated according to schedule A, and 6 according to schedule B. Combining the two drugs did not change their respective plasma half-lives. The sequence of drug administration did not affect the clearance and the area under the curve (AUC) of docetaxel. There was a decrease in the AUC of ifosfamide in schedule A compared with schedule B, resulting from an increase in the clearance of ifosfamide. The pharmacokinetics of docetaxel are not influenced by combination with ifosfamide, regardless of the drug sequence, but ifosfamide pharmacokinetics are changed by docetaxel, depending on the sequence of administration. The increase of clearance in schedule A may be due to the pretreatment with corticosteroids.


Results of the study of primary cosmic ray flux characteristics in the energy range 10 16 - 10 18 eV by means of muon component of inclined EAS are presented. The method is based on the analysis of local muon density spec- tra (LMDS) obtained at ground level in a wide range of zenith angles from experimental data on muon bundles de- tected with coordinate-tracking detector DECOR. A special attention is paid to the energy region around 10 17 eV where the existence of the second "knee" is predicted by various theoretical models. Comparison of experimental lo- cal muon density spectra and spectra calculated assuming different models of primary CR flux and hadronic interac- tions is given. Three different approaches to the data analysis revealed the change of the slope of LMDS in the prima- ry energy range around 10 17 eV.


ABSTRACT The following question was posed, has social science research helped or harmed us? Social work research was used for the purpose of illustration. Three hazards of applying social work basic research were outlined: (1) It is bias (reflecting the left-leaning values of many academics) and leads to the reduction in our freedoms; (2) the social work bias is rooted in a supposed moral high ground called social justice; and (3), the voice of the non-academics becomes deflated, as epistemic elitism is used to foist views upon us by the political class, undermining common cultures. On the heels of the three points, conclusions were offered to consider if any moderating factors exist to address the concern about the loss of freedoms discussed.


On the basis of Watt's mathematical model of the index of population trend (I), an approximate variance estimator of I was developed with delta-method in this paper. Taking the natural population life tables of rice leaf roller Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) published by Wu et al. (1986) as an example, it was applied in evaluating the control effectiveness of biological agent (Trichogramma japonicum Ashmead) and chemical insecticide (powder, 1.5% mevinphos + 3% alpha-hexachloro cyclohexane). By Z-test criterion, biologically and statistically sound conclusions were drawn that at the generation level, the suppression effectiveness of trichogramma wasp against rice leaf roller was better than the blank control with P=0.0111 and smaller I value (0.0390 versus 0.1768), and it was also statistically better than the insecticides with P=0.0036 and smaller I value (0.0390 versus 0.3035). The insecticides was not statistically worse than the blank control with greater I value (0.3035 versus 0.1768), and P=0.2236. Although these conclusions are close to that drawn by Wu et al. (1986) only based on the index of population trend point estimates, they are supported by an accuracy measurement P-value.


I n this paper we design a public key system based on the ring of polynomials over the field is developed. The security of the system is based on the difficulty of finding discrete logarithms over the function field with sufficiently large m.  The presented system has all features of ordinary public key cryptosystem.


Creativity contributes to the development of the economy through the development of human potential and the capitalization of ideas. The most favourable infrastructure for the birth of ideas is created at universities, therefore the functioning of creative hubs at universities is natural. The article is aimed at studying the world experience of the functioning of creative hubs at universities, and considers the latter as a growth point for the Ukrainian economy. The theoretical basis of the study was the work of R. Florida, J. Hawkins, A. Scott, P. Cookie, as well as the regulatory documents of the European Commission and the UN Conference on Trade and Development, which made it possible to more clearly formulate the definitions of creative hubs, as well as to distinguish the evaluation indicators of their success. The comparative analysis of ratings and universities in TOP-10 gives an opportunity to draw conclusions about the contribution of creative hubs to the development of ideas, the creation of innovations and their capitalization. The role of creative hubs in universities with multiplicative influence on the development of cities and regions is shown. The article points to the complexity of estimating the expected capitalization of creative and innovative ideas. The methods of carrying out self-diagnostics and evaluation of the success of the functioning of creative hubs at universities are described. The university's creative hubs help to create start-ups and innovative workplaces, which helps investors to value returns on investment. As a result of the study, the authors conclude that creative hubs at universities can serve as points of economic growth through the capitalization of ideas, the creation of innovative products and services, and the spread of intellectual property rights.


Laminated cylindrical shells are already commonly used in structural engineering, and their buckling and post-buckling behavior is of vital importance in the design of such structures. The validity of linear buckling analysis in this context, has been questioned because of the discrepancy observed between theoretical prediction and test results. The cause of this discrepancy is the fact that the nonlinear behavior of shell-like structures is generally characterized by a limit point rather than by a bifurcation point. For such structures, the load-carrying capacity depends on the level of imperfection (hence the concept "imperfection sensitivity"). The motivation is, therefore, to reduce the sensitivity rather than preventing the imperfection. For that purpose insight into the post-buckling state is called for.Copyright © 2004 by ASME


As newly elected superintendent, Hyatt visited the legislative session as soon as he arrived in Sacramento. He was anxious to "get the feel" of the state's law-making body. Its reputation was far from good according to publicity. In fact, as reported by some papers, it was downright disgraceful.1 Hyatt noted these newspaper accounts in the February and March Western Journal of Education and wrote that all the men sitting in the legislature were voted there by the people ; that if "we are unhappy ' with them, and if we criticize them we must remember that we voted them in and we have democratic ways to change the legislature by voting them out."2 Then he went on to say that while he sat in the gallery and listened to the legislators he was struck by two thoughts. First, there were many, many friends to education sitting in that deliberative body well educated, some university graduates, some former school people that he knew who could be counted on; and second, that the teachers of California must be warned that "they must be prepared at all times to talk for new things in education," because all legislators were not very farsighted on educational matters.3 He then related how he had heard Assemblyman Grove Johnson (Rep., Sacramento) speak on education; about the absurdities of domestic sciences, industrial arts, and other ornaments. The fearful thing about it was that Grove Johnson himself was an educated, polished, and sophisticated gentleman.4 Hyatt had been an elected public officer for many years before he won the state superintendency and was to serve for many years to come. Over the years he developed his own political points of view; and many, many times he expressed his attitude concerning the American system of legislation. He felt that it was particularly a part of the American people. Frequently, he remarked that the "Legislature represents us,"


Eliminating modern slavery and ensuring gender equality are prominent themes in the UN sustainability development agenda. However, there is a paucity of empirical studies that link the two, which is a key limitation of the field. This study examines how eco-feminist dynamic capabilities of two denim brands, Outland Denim and Nobody Denim contribute to the brands' success and facilitate resilience during shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. These dynamic capabilities are operationalized differently by the two organizations, providing an interesting point of comparison. Nobody Denim focuses on employing migrant and refugee women and a 'Made in Australia' business model, while Outland Denim focuses on employing abused women and adopts an advocacy business model, making consumers aware about modern slavery and sustainability issues in the ready-made garment industry. Our findings demonstrate that eco-feminist dynamic capabilities can facilitate a competitive advantage in the form of responsiveness, premium prices, brand leadership, strong customer loyalty, and resilience to shocks such as COVID-19.


This paper investigates feature based tracking algorithms that could be used within models of imaging infrared anti-ship missile seekers in a simulation environment. The algorithms use global shape based object features such as Fourier Descriptors or Hu Moments to track a target in rendered sensor images. A template of the desired target is saved during acquisition, and matching is performed between the template and the features of unknown objects extracted from subsequent sensor images. The centroid of the object that matches the best becomes the seeker aim-point. A seeker using local features, generated by the Scale Invariant Feature Transform, to track objects will also be examined. It discriminates between objects within the sensor images by clustering SIFT features that have neighbouring regions of similar intensity. The cluster of features whose average neighbouring intensity is the closest to a desired target template is chosen as the highest priority cluster. A variable radius distance metric is used to reject features in this cluster that are too far from the seeker's previous aim-point. The new aim-point is calculated as the centroid of the cluster of remaining features. Comparisons of the three algorithms' ability to track a naval vessel deploying countermeasures will be also presented.


The past sleeps lightly at Olympia. Recall the opening sequence of Leni Riefenstahl's 1938 film, Olympia. In a misty landscape of ruined buildings, broken columns, and weeds run wild, a Greek temple stands amid the wreckage. Statues appear and then waken to life; a naked athlete throws a discus, another a javelin – this heads towards a bowl of fire. Another naked youth lights the Olympic torch and holds it high. It is carried from hand to hand in a relay and then reaches the stadium in Berlin, home of the 1936 Olympic Games, which the film is meant to celebrate. Adolf Hitler salutes the spectators, 100,000 strong.


The current pandemic has provided many examples of effective and not so effective communication strategies from government agencies. In this short article, the authors focus on an analysis of the COVID-19 crisis communication from selected governments of Spain and Poland. Despite the differences in communication strategies of both countries, resulting from characteristic administrative structures and constitutional competences, common features as well as errors and shortcomings can be observed. The authors conclude that the particularism of political interests of the party politicians, who were in power at the time of the pandemic outbreak (regardless of their political foundations) may be a threat to the national security of a given country undermining the public trust, causing unwanted behaviours and thus translating into an extent and a duration of the pandemic as well as negative economic consequences. The crisis of the virus turns out to be a test that highlights the shortcomings of the political and social systems of both countries and opens up the field for further research.


Low pressure single- or dual-frequency capacitively coupled radio frequency (RF) plasmas are frequently used for high-aspect ratio (HAR) dielectric etching due to their capability to generate vertical ion bombardment of the wafer at high energies. Electrons typically reach the wafer at low energies and with a wide angular distribution during the local sheath collapse. Thus, in contrast to positive ions, electrons cannot propagate deeply into HAR etch features and the bottom as well as the sidewalls of such trenches can charge up positively, while the mask charges negatively. This causes etch stops and distortion of profile shapes. Here, we investigate low pressure, high voltage capacitively coupled RF argon gas discharges by Particle-In-Cell/Monte Carlo collisions simulations and demonstrate that this problem can be solved by Voltage Waveform Tailoring, i.e. the velocity and angular distribution of electrons impacting on the electrodes can be tuned towards high velocities and small angles to the surface-normal, while keeping the energies of the impacting ions high. The applied voltage waveforms consist of a base frequency of 400 kHz with 10 kV amplitude and a series of higher harmonics. A high frequency component at 40 or 60 MHz is used additionally. Square voltage waveforms with different rise-times are examined as well. We show that high fluxes of electrons towards the wafer at normal velocities of up to 2.2 × 107 m s−1 (corresponding to 1.4 keV energy) can be realized.


Purpose – Marketing is the area of coexistence of various research traditions with regard to relational phenomena. This study aims to contribute to limiting the gap between these traditions by testing the influence of network partner knowledge and internal relationship quality on company performance and customer relationship quality.Design/methodology/approach – This is a research paper where hypotheses are derived from prior studies referring to relationship marketing, B2B networks and internal marketing. The hypotheses are tested by using a sample of 264 companies operating in B2B markets and by structural equation modeling.Findings – Customer relationship quality is empirically supported here as a factor mediating influence of network partner knowledge and internal relationship quality on company performance. The proposition of this paper is that company ability to deal effectively with a network in which it is embedded (including internal network) is the antecedent of dealing with customer relationshi...


In this paper,a hybrid boundary element model combining traditional boundary element method with Lamb wave normal mode expansion technique was introduced,and the new method was used to solve the scattering problem of A0 Lamb wave by surface breaking rectangular defect in aluminum plate.Under variable frequencies,the reflection and transmission from the crack were calculated and mode conversion characterization was obtained.The snapshots of A0 Lamb wave propagating in the plate and the scatter from the crack were presented.The method can be used for reference in nondestructive testing of plate-shaped structure using Lamb waves.


s ( P osters and T alks in random order) Robert Straka (AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland) P T Computational model of combustion in rock-melting cupola Rock melting cupolas are special shaft furnaces used in mineral wool production. Their design is similar as of blast furnaces i.e. tube-like shape with tuyeres and siphon in the bottom, feeding and exhaust pipe in the top. The furnace is fed by mixture of stone and coke and during combustion of coke the stone is melted in very high temperature to produce lava which is used to make mineral wool. Due to high temperatures inside the furnace and rapid oxygen consumption, gasification of coke naturally occurs. Gasification is source of unwanted CO emmision and energy losses. We develop a mathematical model of coke combustion and rock melting in cupola in order to inspect the influence of secondary air tuyeres. The model provide valuable insight in operation of rock-melting cupolas and is able to predict important parameters as lava temperature, flue gas concentrations and temperature and heat losses to the water jacket. The validation of the model will be also presented.


Prediction models based on traditional cardiovascular risk factors underestimate the risk of cardiovascular events (CVE) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).We aimed to determine whether sCD163, a biomarker for SLE-associated atherosclerosis, may predict CVE in SLE.All SLE patients included between 2007 and 2010 in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter PLUS trial were screened. Patients with no past history of CVE at inclusion and a follow-up period of >20 months were analyzed. sCD163 level was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay on serum collected at PLUS inclusion. The primary outcome was the incident CVE. Factors associated with incident CVE and sCD163 level were analyzed.Overall, 442 SLE patients (of the 573 included in the PLUS study) were analyzed for the primary outcome with a median follow up of 110 (interquartile range: 99–120) months. Among them, 29 (6.6%) experienced at least one CVE that occurred at a median of 67 (interquartile range: 31–91) months after inclusion. In the multivariate analysis, dyslipidaemia, age and increased sCD163 were associated with CVE onset. Multivariate Cox models analysis showed that a concentration of sCD163> 263 ng/mL at inclusion increased by 2.7 [hazard ratio 2.7 (95% CI: 1.0, 7.0)] the risk of CVE in SLE. Increased sCD163 was also associated with immunosuppressive treatment, higher body mass index (BMI) and SLEDAI score.Macrophage-specific sCD163 serum level reflects lupus disease activity and predicts CVE in SLE.None declared


This paper describes a new approach to sensing and control for advanced automation and robotics. The principle is applied to overcome some limitations of robot handling particularly when dealing with variable objects. The approach applies distributed processing techniques to automate sensing and control, offering high modularity, concurrency and flexibility. Sensors and actuators are treated as individual processes with defined levels of functionality. This concept has been extended to include gripper-related actuation. The range of applications spans from conventional mixed production to varying flexible objects. The chosen application is an example from the food processing industry.


(73) Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Austin, OTHER PUBLICATIONS TX (US) Hank Hogan, "300mm. Theory and Practice," www.clean Mar. 2000. (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this rooms.com, Mar patent is extended or adjusted under 35 * cited by examiner U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. Primary Examiner-Caridad Everhart (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Williams, Morgan & (21) Appl. No.: 09/564,211 AmerSon, P.C.


We study the complex nonlinear dynamics of the two-photon Dicke model in the semiclassical limit by considering cavity and qubit dissipation. In addition to the normal and super-radiant phases, another phase that contains abundant chaos-related phenomena is found under balanced rotating and counter-rotating couplings. In particular, chaos may manifest itself through period-doubling bifurcation, intermittent chaos, or quasi-periodic oscillation, depending on the value of qubit frequency. Transition mechanisms that exist in these three distinct routes are investigated through the system's long-time evolution and bifurcation diagram. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive phase diagram detailing both the existence of stable fixed points and the aforementioned chaos-related dynamics.


The invention comprises a biocidal composition useful in treating industrial process waters to prevent and control the growth of gram-negative bacteria, which composition contains a synergistic mixture of 2-(p-hydroxyphenol) glyoxylohydroxymoyl chloride and 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide.


Caesarean section C-section has become a save and whenever indicated standard way of delivery. Moreover, C-section is one of the most frequent surgeries on women worldwide


This article examines how women's situations in three Gambian villages are influenced by men's migration to urban areas and abroad. It particularly explores the influence of men's migration on women's independence and power to make decisions, changes to the gender division of labour, the influence of migration on networks and resources in the household, and its impact on agriculture.


Ongoing developments in the microelectronics field have led to an increasing need for low loop and long length Bonding Wires. In order to develop a Drawn and Hydrostatically Extruded wire to meet these needs, we have investigated the effects of minor additions of more than 20 elements (dopants) including Be, Cu, Ag, Ca, Pt and Al, to high purity 5N's gold. These elements fit into the gold lattice in a variety of ways, some of which have dramatic effects on the gold wires properties. Strength is related to stiffness which is the key to achieving a long length wire with minimal sweep. Recrystallization temperature (the temperature at which new grains start to grow) is related to the heat affected zone (HAZ) and ultimately the loop height These two characteristics are the keys to the creation of specialized gold wires for specific loop heights and loop lengths. Bonding wire strength and recrystallization temperatures are plotted for varying levels of these dopants. The loop height is correlated to the HAZ and Recrystallization temperature. Computer generated curves comparing statistically significant dopant levels and tensile strength and recrystallization temperatures are shown. Low loop and long length Gold bonding wire is achieved by optimizing the chemistry for high recrystallization temperature and tensile strength.


In 1997~2009 urban-rural income gap in status is in upward trend in overall.The urban-rural income gap in the underdeveloped regions is more serious than in the coastal regions.The results of decomposition of income sources shows the contribution of wage income is the highest and the contribution of operating income and transfer income have showed the shift in the trend,and the contribution of property income is minimal.Generally,improve the level of education while maintaining the urban and rural education equity,maintaining the urban and rual public service equtity and stable for an orderly process of urbanization.


The Late Cretaceous Asian therian faunas described in parts I-VI of this paper consist of four eutherian and three (one tentatively assigned) deltatheroidan genera. Main anatomical and phylogenetic results obtained from the study of the dentition, skull structure, postcranial skeleton and endocranial casts of eutherians, and the dentition and skull structure of deltatheroidans are summarized. Early and Late Cretaceous Asian therian mammals are compared. It is concluded that Late Cretaceous genera: Kennalestes, Asioryctes, Zalambdalestes and Barunlestes derive from the Early Cretaceous "Prokennalestes" which is the oldest and most generalized known eutherian mammal. Kennalestes and Asioryctes retained many primitive characters , while the Zalambdalestidae acqui red by the Late Cretaceous a high degree of specialization. It is presumed that the Eutheria originated in Asia. The place of origin of the Deltatheroida is not known, but it is possible that they originated also in Asia from Kielantherium-Iike forms in pre-Coniacian times.


Objective To investigate the effects of duration of mechanical ventilation on SmartCare /PS(SC) weaning function.Methods Patients were divided into group A(simple weaning) and group B(difficulty weaning,delay weaning),the actual success rate of SC was compared.Compared with respiration mechanics index of the group that SC weaning prompted success and the actual weaning was successful(actual success group) and the group that SC weaning prompted success but the actual weaning was unsuccessful(actual failure group).Results There was significant differences of actual success rate of weaning SC in these groups(P 0.01).RR of SC in real failure group was faster than the actual success group of SC,MIP,P0.1 and Vt was significantly lower than that in actual success group of SC.RSBI was higher than that in actual success group of SC in every time-range.Conclusion SC is high accuracy when applied for simple weaning,while accuracy is low on difficulty weaning and delay weaning.Combination of MIP,RSBI dynamic changes can improve the success rate of actual weaning.


This paper considers the dynamics of a three-dimensional nonlinear autonomous system that models the behaviour of an electrical circuit. Results on the existence of stable periodic oscillations and the behaviour of Poincaré–Bendixon types are obtained. The work is based on a variation of classical monotone systems theory.


Hybrid Image Tubes (HIT), being Image Intensifiers (II), output cathode-luminescent screen of which is replaced by periodic structure of semiconductor electron-sensitive elements (ESE), meet more and more wide application in the fields where it is necessary to receive and process weak optical images (illumination level of about 10-6 lx). In this connection it is expedient to estimate HIT as photon counter, more precisely as photon group counter (with photons number in the group (gamma) -1, where (gamma) -quantum output of the used photocathode on a certain wavelength). One- electron (counting) registration mode is possible if impulse amplitude at ESE output exceeds fixed level of amplitude discrimination which cuts off measuring equipment noise together with ESE noise. This imposes strict requirements on coefficient of amplification value of element Kamp and on dispersion D of output impulses amplitudes.


Erosion and accretion of beaches are naturally occur when it experience monsoon. However, most of the beaches are experiencing erosion after experiencing northeast (NE) monsoon due to the climate change. This NE monsoon affects the beaches at the east of Peninsular
Malaysia and the west of Borneo. In this study, Cakar Hutan and Ma' Daerah Turtle Sanctuary were facing an erosion but only in Seberang Penarik beach experiencing accretion. Futhermore, less study research in these beach area have been conducted. Therefore, this study aims to determine the geomorphological change in beaches after monsoon and determine the vulnerability of each beaches. The beach profiling method and shoreline tracing method were used to determine the geomorphological changes of the beaches. Coastal Integrity Vulnerability Assessment Tool (CIVAT) also used in order to determine the
vulnerability of the beaches. The beach that have high level of vulnerability are Cakar Hutan and Ma' Daerah Turtle Sanctuary meanwhile Seberang Penarik has medium vulnerability towards climate change.


Hebrew given names are transparent semantically and morphologically, hence it is possible to probe their linguistic nature. This study attempts to identify linguistic, phonological, morphological and semantic parameters that emerge from the examination of the Hebrew given names. The linguistic aspect of those names is related to social and cultural features because, they are carriers of the cultural essence derived from social and national characteristics (Ephratt, 2013). In this study, we analyzed three thousand most prevalent names and six thousand rare names given to Jewish newborns in the State of Israel during the period 1948-2007. Data were obtained from the repository of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Examination of excluded and included names from the prevalent newborns names lists showed differential changes within the use of several kinds of names during this period of time as a reflection of he social processes. This analysis also emphasized fashionable changes in linguistic features of the names in terms of phonology, morphology and semantic.


This work demonstrates the advantage of carrying out silicon ion (Si+) implantation at high temperatures for forming controlled heavily doped regions in gallium oxide. Room temperature (RT, 25 °C) and high temperature (HT, 600 °C) Si implants were carried out into MBE grown (010) β-Ga2O3 films to form ∼350 nm deep Si-doped layers with average concentrations up to ∼1.2 × 1020 cm−3. For such high concentrations, the RT sample was too resistive for measurement, but the HT samples had 82.1% Si dopant activation efficiency with a high sheet electron concentration of 3.3 × 1015 cm−2 and an excellent mobility of 92.8 cm2/V·s at room temperature. X-ray diffraction measurements indicate that HT implantation prevents the formation of other Ga2O3 phases and results in reduced structural defects and lattice damage. These results are highly encouraging for achieving ultra-low resistance heavily doped Ga2O3 layers using ion implantation.


In the genealogical investigation into 1210 patients with alopecia areata(AA),we found 75 cases with a positive family history of AA,the familial incidence was 6.2%.The incidence of AA in the 75 families (1093 cases) was 14.91% (163 cases).In these families,there were 142 patients in first-grade relatives of the family members,17 in second-grade,and 4 in third-grade.We observed 70 cases in 33 families within one generation,87 cases in 40 families within two succesive generations,and 6 cases in 2 families within three successive generations,four pairs of monozygotic twins appeared in this investigation,but just one of each pair was affected.The relationship between pathogenesis of AA and genetic factor has been discussed.

Key words:
Alopecia areata; Familial Incidence


Conventional keyboard design did not fully consider the operational characteristics and arm comfort of operators,resulting in the operator suffering from diseases such as carpal tunnel syndrome.Because of the physical characteristics of the human and keyboard functions,a modern health-ergonomics keyboard design is completed with the features,such as improved keyboard layout;hand pillow designed to support integration;press the "x architecture" technology,click "silent" effect,reduce noise;materials considered "anti-bacterial properties of the "new material;the use of wireless keyboard adapter with the computer.It is a new attempt for keyboard design using principle of ergonomics.


The application of power electronics devices such as arc furnaces, adjustable speed drives, computer power supplies etc. are some typical non-linear characteristic loads used in most of the industrial applications are increasing rapidly due to improved technical devices , digital controller and flexibility in controlling the power usage. The use of the above power electronic devices in power distribution system gives rise to harmonics and reactive power disturbances. The harmonics and reactive power cause a number of undesirable effects like heating, equipment damage and electromagnetic interference effects in the power system. There are many conventional method to mitigate the harmonics but they are giving not satisfactory result To achieve a satisfactory harmonic content, the number of pulses being increased up to 48-pulses, in the present work the voltage source inverter (VSI) based on 48-pulses is used; this is constituted by four three-level converters linked by four phase-shifting transformers. This device exhibits a low harmonic rate on the AC side. The 48-pulses StatCom can be utilized in high power applications without AC filters. The StatCom is used in voltage regulation mode and it can be used as compensator (Var mode). Simulation results are plotted to show the appropriateness of the proposition. A comparative study on the performances of voltage and harmonic control strategies is being used in the present work and it has been observed from simulation result that these VSI have some disadvantages such as high cost, slow response, and large size etc., during real-time implementation But by using VSI one can avail the advantages like reconfigurable hardware designs, low cost developments, selection of bit width according to applications etc. A techno-economic analysis have also being carried, that shows approximately Rs.2 lack yearly saving with pay back of 6 years approx.


The 1st report indicated that it is disadvantageous to the running vibration only to lower the friction coefficient of the side bearer from the present value as a countermeasure against the heavy wear of a wheel flange. This paper deals with the longituidnal elastic force and the friction one, which act in series as the resistance to truck turning, and also the lateral stiffness of the secondary spring. Generated random shapes of alignment irregularity are used in the analysis by the numerical simulation. Results shows that in the case of using the effect of reducing the lateral stiffness of the secondary spring it is possible to reduce the resistance to truck turning through the reduction of the longitudinal elastic force without deterioration of the riding comfort under both good and poor conditions of track irregularity.


The aim of study is investigated to develop the optimum forging conditions on B50A349A heat resistance steel. The results obtained from this study are as follow: With increase the forging rate, the hardness and tensile strength wase increased, but impact value and elongation wase decreased. With increase the forging start temperature, the hardness and tensile strength wase increased, while, impact value and elongation wase decreased. With increase the forging finishing temperature, the tensile strength and hardness wase increased, but elongation and impect value was decreased..


To obtain a more accurate hysteresis curve for large Nd-Fe–B sintered magnets with high coercivity (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>), we employed a superconducting magnet-based vibrating sample magnetometer (SCM-VSM), which is independent of the drift. The demagnetization curves around <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> resulting from the SCM-VSM, the hysteresis graph (HG), and the pulsed-field (PF) magnetometer were compared. Attention was paid to the accurate correction of the demagnetizing field (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{d}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) for the cylindrical samples using a magnetometric demagnetizing factor dependent on the aspect ratio (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$L/D$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) and differential coefficient of the measured curve (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$dJ/dH_{{\mathrm {ex}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>), where <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$L$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$D$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$J$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {ex}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> are the length and diameter of sample, magnetization, and applied field, respectively. The cylindrical samples used were kept at a <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$D$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of 10 mm and an <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$L$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of 7 and 14 mm. The hysteresis curves and magnetic properties obtained from the SCM-VSM method agreed very well with one another, except for the differential susceptibility (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$dJ/dH_{{\mathrm {eff}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) near <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> using different shapes (cylinders and sphere) and sizes of magnets, where <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {eff}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> is the effective field. The squareness ratio (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{k}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>/<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$dJ/dH_{{\mathrm {eff}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> near <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> obtained from the SCM-VSM method were found to be superior to those obtained from the PF method, where <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{k}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> is the knee field. For the sample with a higher <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\geq 2$ </tex-math></inline-formula> MA/m), the abnormality of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$J$ </tex-math></inline-formula> on the demagnetization curve had direct effects upon <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$dJ/dH_{{\mathrm {eff}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> near <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{k}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>/<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> in the HG method. However, a larger <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$L/D$ </tex-math></inline-formula> has an effect on improving these values as has been previously found in this paper. For large magnets, the values of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$dJ/dH_{{\mathrm {eff}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> near <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{k}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>/<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{{\mathrm {cJ}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> were influenced by the correction of the eddy current in the PF method.


The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of environmental factors as well as to estimate components of (co) variance of reproductive traits in Chacuba cattle. For that, 4,957 records of cows, daughters of 893 dams and 110 sires were used. Models that considered number of parity, calf sex, and contemporary group (herd-year-season of calving) as fixed effects were tested. The season of calving was included as every two, three, four and six months. The interval from calving to conception (ICC), calving interval (CI), and services per conception (SC) were the traits analyzed with uni and multitrait models using the software ASReml. The parity (P<0.01) and the contemporary groups (P<0.01) significantly affected the reproductive traits; however, the calf sex (P>0.05) was not. The heritability for the traits analyzed were low with values of 0.14±0.02, 0.15±0.02 and 0.04±0.01 for ICC, CI and SC, respectively. Genetic correlations were high between ICC and CI (0.99±0.43) but low between ICC and SC (0.10±0.14) and between CI and SC (0.09±0.11). Genetics parameters estimation models for the traits ICC, CI, and SC for Chacuba cows should consider parity and herd-year-quarter contemporary groups. Indirect selection for the calving interval using the interval calving-conception, can be implemented given the genetic correlation between these traits.


Isolation is a fundamental geographical characteristic that plays an important role in invasion ecology. However, risk mapping for established non-native species currently tends to ignore isolation, and instead focuses on the risk of population growth through the use of species distribution models. By focusing on how geographical isolation can be used to improve invasive species risk assessments this paper aims to: (i) provide a brief review of how methods to quantify isolation have developed, (ii) describe least-cost modelling as one approach to quantify isolation, (iii) promote catchment area mapping as a method of continuous isolation mapping that can improve invasive species risk assessments that may currently only consider risk from population growth, and (iv) discuss ways in which geographical isolation could be modified to control invasive species.


Randomised controlled trials (RCT) often provide the scientific basis on which commissioning and treatment decisions are made. It is essential that their results and methods are reported transparently. The aim of this study was to explore transparency with respect to trial registration, disclosure of funding sources, conflicts of interest (COI), and data sharing.

 This was a cross-sectional review of surgical RCTs. Data were extracted from RCTs in ten high-impact journals published in the years 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2018. Outcomes of interest were the incidence of reported trial registration, disclosure of funding sources, disclosure of investigator COI, and presence of a statement of data sharing plans.

 A total of 475 were eligible for analysis. Trial registration was present in 73 (67%) studies in 2009, 137 (84%) in 2012, 111 (89%) in 2015 and 110 (93%) in 2018. Funding statements were provided in 55%, 65%, 69.4%, and 75.4% of manuscripts, respectively. Conflicts of interest statements were provided in 49.5%, 89.1%, 94.6%, and 98.3% of manuscripts, respectively. Data sharing statements were present in only 15 (3.2%) RCTs. Eleven of these were in studies published most recently in 2018.

 Trial registration, presence of funding statements, and disclosure of personal conflicts of interest in surgical RCTs have improved rapidly over the last 10 years. In contrast, disclosure of data sharing plans is exceptionally low. This may contribute to research waste and represents an essential target for improvement.

 Trial registration, presence of funding statements, and disclosure of personal conflicts of interest in surgical RCTs have improved rapidly over the last 10 years. In contrast, disclosure of data sharing plans is exceptionally low. This may contribute to research waste and represents an essential target for improvement.


A rooftop pool and bar is behind Gateway's characteristic green screen' surrounding the front the building. The in-house restaurant, features a minimalistic decor and guests can enjoy a bistro-style buffet. Room service is also provided.This eco-friendly..


In this paper the effect of Brownian motion and Thermophoresis on boundary layer flow of MHD nanofluid flow over a moving surface with the influence of thermal radiation are studied The governing partial differential equations are transformed into ordinary differential equations, by using a similarity transformation. The resulting ordinary differential equations are solved by homotopy analysis method. We observed physical insight and interesting aspects of the problem in presence of thermal radiation. The effect of different non-dimensional parameters are studied namely Prandtle number Pr, Brownian motion parameter Nb Thermophoresis parameter Nt, Lewis number Le, Hartman number Ha and Radiation parameter R are depicted graphically for velocity, temperature and nanoparticle concentration profile.


New training needs have arisen out of the rise of green consumerism and the promotion of sustainable development. Increasing numbers of companies are now specifying minimum environmental performance/social responsibility standards of their suppliers, who must comply if they are to maintain business. This document is a report of a seminar organised by the Foundation in cooperation with representatives of Directorates General V, XI and XII of the European Commission. The aims of the seminar were: to highlight the principal challenges facing European professional training schemes and programs; to establish the specific problems to be addressed; and to identify the priorities for action. The contents of the report are: Training for sustainable development; Workshop 1 - industrial development; Workshop 2 - rural development; Workshop 3 - services; Conclusions; Recommendations. Also included as appendices: Seminar program; list of participants; and background paper to the seminar.


The following lines analyze what we know and we do not know about the study of health inequalities as a field of research in Health Economics from the perspective of the existing public policies. For this purpose, the paper reviews the study of the impact of the crisis on health, the empirical fields of validation, the most determinant variables associated with the economic cycle, their effects on the social capital of countries and their reverse causality of its interrelation with economic growth. It also discusses the main measures of cushioning the crisis in those social determinants which affect health and the variables of intervention in public policies that try to neutralize their consequences minimally. The text concludes with a reflection on those aspects of analysis that complicate to move from diagnosis to prognosis in the implementation of public policies.


Context: Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is implicated to be correlated with renal function in oxidative stress. Objective: To determine whether urinary (u) HO-1 is associated with the progression of congenital obstructive hydronephrosis (HN). Methods: A total 50 children with HN (study group and control 1) and 30 healthy children were enrolled in this study. Results: The uHO-1/cr levels increased significantly and negatively correlated with split renal function in study group before and during surgery. One month after surgery, it decreased significantly. Conclusion: Increased uHO-1 levels could be a potential biomarker for evaluating the progression of obstructive nephropathy.


This study aims at presenting some reflections on the progress achieved and the limits in emergency care for the elderly, called chronic alcoholic, in a public health service located in extreme social vulnerability in Sao Paulo city community, representing a cut of results studies and practices involved in the dynamics of such service, as reflected in the presentation of a typical case study.


A key feature of a cognitive radio (CR) is a reliable spectrum sensing technique which enables the CR to detect the so-called white spaces in the frequency band. This allows opportunistic access of the unlicensed (secondary) users to these white spaces without causing undue interference to licensed (primary) users. In many scenarios the CR may operate in a multipath fading environment where spectrum sensing must cope with the fading effects of the unknown primary signal. In this paper we first study the effects of multipath fading of the performance of the autocorrelation-based spectrum sensing algorithm. The results show that Rayleigh fading causes significant degradation in the detection and false alarm. This motivates us to investigate three diversity combining techniques, namely equal gain combining, selective combining, and equal gain correlation combining. For Rayleigh fading channels we evaluate the performance of these three techniques through simulation. The results show that for detection probabilities of interest (e.g., > .9), a system with a four-branch diversity achieves an SNR gain of more than 5 dB over the no-diversity system that uses the same number of received signal samples.


This study aims to find a function describing the sulfur-associated particle emissions arising from the lubricant in heavy-duty diesel engines, hypothesizing that the sulfur consumed is multiplied by a linear transfer function (LTF). Several studies have examined the impact of fuel sulfur on particulate matter emitted by heavy-duty diesel engines, finding a linear relationship between fuel sulfur and sulfurassociated particles. For every gram of sulfur in the fuel, the sulfur-associated particulate emissions increase by approximately 0.15 gram, higher engine loads increasing such emissions. The LTF calculated for the fuel sulfur (0.15) is applied to the sulfur in the lubricant. The lubricant sulfur LTF is likely lower than the fuel sulfur LTF since, first, the lubricant is less exposed to combustion and high temperatures and, second, the molecules in the lubricant are longer hydrocarbons that are harder to combust/oxidize, i.e., 0.15 is an upper estimate of the LTF slope for the lubricant sulfur. Normal engine oil will at most contribute 0.15 mg/kWh to the production of sulfur-associated particles (given an engine without after treatment). A given total particle volume will result in the maximum number of particles detected in the Particulate Measurement Program (PMP) setup if the particles are approximately 20 nm in diameter (assumed to be spherical). If the volatile particle remover in the PMP setup removes 99% of the sulfur-associated particles and they are 20 nm in diameter, the number of sulfur-associated particles originating from the lubricant will be in the range of 10 particles/kWh. After-treatment devices promoting oxidation could potentially increase the production of sulfur-associated particles by 50 times.


Introduction: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor. Most of MPM cases present at advanced stage and treatment options are mainly palliative chemotherapy and best supportive care. The current lines of chemotherapy are limited and ineffective. Hence, there is an urgent need to improve patient outcomes. This requires better understanding of genetic alterations and biomarkers driving MPM to improve diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic strategies. Top2A and Her2neu were thoroughly investigated and proved to be predictive factors in breast cancer and other solid tumors.


The news report of Tempo.co about both Ahmad Fathanah and Ratu Atut Chosiyah corruption cases took the discourse of mother and women as the main idea. Mother and women were involved in both cases that tend to be reported exaggeratedly with a huge sensation by using connotation dictions. Media disclosed not only their scandal in corruption but also personal and private life. The motherhood feature of those women become the underlined a major issue in the news. This research focused on three concerns: the discourse formation of (re)motherhood in the news report of both corruption cases, the subject position of mother and women in the news, and the reason why the discourse of mother and women become the main topic in the news report. Critical discourse analysis by Sara Mills was used for showing how media has constructed subject-object and reader positioning on the news. The result showed that the discourse of motherhood was not only reproduced by the nation, but also by the news in online media ( Tempo.co ). Media has ideological instruments (i.e. wording, grammar, and reader position) to narrate, to evaluate, and more important to define the role of mother and women to fix with the conventional socio-cultural values. They have represented mother and women as independent and modern subject and at the same time, they also circumscribed the definition to make sure that they remain in the ideal type: as the guardian of the family, the companion of the husband, and the guide of the children. To cite this article (7 th APA style): Dedees, A. R. & Noviani, R. (2020). The Discourse of (re)motherhood in Online Media: A Critical Study of the Corruption News on Tempo.co. Journal Communication Spectrum, 10 (1), 24-37. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.36782/jcs.v10i1.2003


A case report is presented in which alveolar proteinosis is identified radiographically and histologically and is compared with other diffuse air space diseases. Although lung biopsy is required for an absolute diagnosis, the combined findings of diffuse alveolar infiltrates on the chest roentgenogram, the bilateral and symmetrical distribution, the chronicity of the condition may be highly specific for the correct diagnosis.


AIM
Currently there is widespread use of unconstrained knee arthroplasty even in severe deformities of the knee. In order to ascertain the value and future of constrained knee prostheses, we have assessed the results of the Blauth knee prosthesis and compared them with the results of unconstrained knee prostheses.

METHODS
In a retrospective analysis we examined 227 Blauth knee prosthesis implantations performed between 1985 and 1997. Using endpoints of prosthesis removal, infection and aseptic loosening, the 10-year survivorship analysis was evaluated.

RESULTS
The analysis shows a 10-year survivorship of 90.1 % using aseptic loosening or infection as an endpoint and 96.2 % using removal as an endpoint.

CONCLUSION
The first designs of constrained knee prostheses were associated with a high failure rate, while more recent designs like the St. Georg knee prosthesis and the Blauth knee prosthesis show long-term results similar to condylar designs. Since there has been a large increase of knee endoprosthesis implantations in the last years, a constrained knee prosthesis with excellent long-term results remains a valuable implant in cases of revisions and difficult knee arthroplasty.


A new study on flame retardant acrylic fiber made by solution intercalation was carried out. dimethyl formamide intercalated kaolinite (DMF-kaolinite) was blended with polyacrylonitrile-dimethyl formamide (PAN-DMF) aqueous solution. Both the flow property and flame retardant property were investigated. IR and X-ray diffraction indicateded that the interlay spacing of DMF had been expanded, which was attributed to the fact that PAN had been intercalated into the layer of the DMF. The LOI of the blend was enhanced from 18 % to 22 %, which revealed that the flame retardant property had been improved. In addition, thermal stability of the blend was enhanced to some degree.


In this paper we consider a new form of Pareto distribution introduced by Borguignon et al. (2016) and extend it to develop a new model called MarshallOlkin New Pareto (MONP) distribution. Its elementary properties are explored and distributions of geometric minimum and maximum are derived. Different types of Autoregressive processes with Max-Min structure are developed. The innovation distributions are derived and sample path properties are studied. The models are extended to the k th order also. The new models can be used for modelling time series data on income, wealth, survival times etc.


ABSTRACT Drawing upon the sociofunctional approach to prejudice, three studies examined distrust as a predictor of attitudes toward transgender individuals relative to sexual minorities (primarily gay men), focusing on two possible mediators: perceived deception and identity-confusion. Participants expressed more negative attitudes and greater distrust toward transgender individuals than gay men, and these effects were driven by perceived deception but not identity-confusion. Importantly, prejudice, distrust, and perceived deception were more pronounced toward transgender women (i.e., assigned male at birth but identify as female) than transgender men (i.e., assigned female at birth but identify as male; Study 2). In Study 3, transgender individuals were viewed as more deceptive than lesbians and bisexual individuals (a group also stereotyped as untrustworthy).


The complex 3D flow in a steam turbine exhaust hood model has been simulated by employ- ing CFX,one of the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software.Circumferential non-uniformity coefficient is defined to evaluate the non-uniformity of non-axisymmetric flow.The hood aerodynamic performance,including total pressure loss coefficient,pressure recovery coefficient,circumferential asymmetry coefficient and flow-field in the hood under different inlet swirl conditions has been com- pared and analyzed.It's found that the inlet tangential flow angle at different radial position has different influence on the aerodynamic performances of exhaust hood.To improve the hood perfor- mance,several inlet conditions with optimal tangential ftow angle distribution in the radial direction have been brought forward and then verified by the numerical simulation.