Background: Recent research has demonstrated that a variety of types of psychopathology , including depression , anxiety , eating pathology , and obsessive-compulsive disorder , are characterized by cognitive deficits in executive functioning , as measured by standardized neuropsychological assessment measures in a clinical setting. Multidimensional perfectionism serves as a transdiagnostic process across all of these different types of psychopathology. Purpose: The current research seeks to understand the possible relations between multidimensional perfectionism , objective and subjective measures of executive functioning , and psychopathology symptoms. Methods: 2 , 157 healthy undergraduate students were asked to complete a series of online self-report inventories related to perfectionism and symptoms of psychopathology. One hundred and one eligible students were then asked to complete an approximately two to two-and-a-half-hour neuropsychological assessment battery , which included both objective and subjective measures of executive functioning. Results: Results indicated that scores on objective neuropsychological assessment measures of attention , fluency , planning and decision making , working memory , and processing speed were unrelated to perfectionism classification. This was true regardless of whether or not the covariates of age , history of head injury , past or present mental health concerns , current psychotropic drug use , currently experienced cognitive symptoms , and scores on measures of depression , anxiety , eating pathology , and obsessive-compulsive disorder were controlled for. Additional results indicated that there were no significant differences between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionists on the Behavioral Regulation Index , Metacognition Index , or Global Executive Composite of the BRIEF-A (a self-report measure of executive functioning) once the covariates were controlled for. Further results demonstrated that there were significant differences between multidimensional perfectionism groups for symptom levels of eating pathology , depression , and anxiety. These significant effects of perfectionism classification on self-reported symptoms of depression , anxiety , and eating pathology disappeared entirely though when scores on the mini-IPIP , a measure of Big Five personality traits , were controlled for. Discussion: The current research found that there were no significant differences on objective neuropsychological assessment measures of executive functioning between multidimensional perfectionists. Furthermore , there were no significant differences on self-report measures of executive functioning between multidimensional perfectionists once covariates were controlled for. However , there were some interesting differences between multidimensional perfectionists in terms of the Big Five personality traits of Conscientiousness and Neuroticism.


In the July/August issue of Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo LUNA & GATTÁS reported on the effectiveness of the Brazilian Influenza vaccination policy. Influenza, vaccine, Brazil and effectiveness were the keywords to search the main databases and thirty-one studies matched the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Influenza vaccine coverage among the elderly was not as high as suggested by the official figures. Estimates on effectiveness were scarce showing a modest reduction in mortality and hospital admissions. Reduction was not evident in the North and Northeastern states of Brazil, a finding probably related to the different seasonal pattern of influenza occurrence in tropical and equatorial regions.


Based on the distribution about eigenvalues of matrix,the approximately distributed region of matrix eigenvalues is determinated,using hybrid artificial fish school algorithm to solve approximate eigenvalues of matrix.Several experimental results show that the proposed hybrid artificial fish school algorithm is efficient in solving the matrix's eigenvalues and can reach a certain precision.


Primary liver lymphomas are uncommon, accounting for only 0.4% of all the extra nodal lymphomas. Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare type of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is classified into three types: Endemic, sporadic and immunodeficiency associated. Endemic type is found in Africa, associated with Epstein-Barr Viral infection. Non-endemic type usually involves mesenteric lymph nodes or ileocecal area and usually presents as an abdominal mass. Primary hepatic Burkitt's lymphoma is a very rare neoplasm. Here, we present the case of a 28-year-old male presenting with right upper quadrant pain and generalized weakness. A core needle biopsy of the liver was performed, which revealed cytologic and immunohistochemical findings compatible with Burkitt's lymphoma.


Solid phase isolated regrowth for radiation immune technology (SPIRRIT) incorporates lateral epitaxial overgrowth into a standard CMOS process to improve circuit speed and immunity to latchup and single event upset. In previous work, a high-dose ion mixing implant was used to disrupt the continuity of the native oxide layer between the substrate and the deposited silicon film, permitting epitaxial alignment of the deposited layer. However, residual implantation damage attributed to this implant formed donor states which provided a leakage path in the channel of the n-MOSFETs. It was subsequently demonstrated that rapid thermal processing (RTP) can be substituted for the high-dose silicon implant. In the present work, the authors evaluate the effect of variations in the RTP cycle on MOSFET parameters, and demonstrate substantial improvement in the performance of the SPIRRIT devices when RTP is incorporated in lieu of a high-dose ion-mix implant to agglomerate the native interfacial oxide. The application of this process was demonstrated by fabricating devices comparable in performance to concurrently fabricated bulk transistors.<<ETX>>


Abstract Gelatin films were prepared using different initial concentrations (1 to 30%) in H2O (w/v). The solid films were kept at four different environmental conditions at 20%, 43%, 75%, and 90% relative humidity, until complete equilibrium was achieved. Spin–spin relaxation (T2) and spin–lattice relaxation (T1) times of the samples were determined using a low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer operated at 40 MHz proton (1H) Larmor frequency and were correlated with the molecular mobility of the system influenced by the humidity conditions and initial concentration. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were performed as well to investigate the thermal properties of the samples. The results indicate an increase in molecular mobility of the gelatin films with the increase of storage humidity independent of the initial concentration and suggest that the dynamic of the films depends on the amount of the water in the amorphous region of the film.


Catholics have the privilege to send their children to be instructed with a faith-based education in separate schools that are publicly funded. However, since Catholic schools in Ontario are publically funded, this privilege has to uphold the same legislation, mandates, programs, and policy regulations as the secular school system (Pollock 2013). The relationship between the parish priest and the Catholic school principal is interesting due to the significant impact of their cooperation on the operation of Catholic schools in the province. Both administrators are important because they both serve the Church in the divine mission to evangelize and educate (Weiss, 2007; Belmonte & Cranston, 2009). A major assumption about this relationship is that the priest and the principal work collaboratively together in a space of mutual respect. However, this is not always the case (Weiss, 2007; Belmonte & Cranston, 2009; Mulligan, 2006). The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate and understand the relationship between parish priests and principals, as the administrators of Catholic schools in the province of Ontario, Canada.


This study focuses on optimization of cutting conditions and numerical analysis of flank wear in milling of Inconel 625 superalloy using PVD AlTiN and CVD TiCN/Al2O3/TiN-coated carbide inserts. The milling experiments have been performed in CNC vertical machining centre according to Taguchi L18 orthogonal array. Finite element modelling of tool wear was performed using Deform 3D software. Analysis of variance was utilized to define the influences of the milling conditions on Vb. The results showed that the feed rate (with 41.5% contribution rate) is the most important parameter affecting Vb. The linear and quadratic regression analyses were used to estimate the results of the test. The regression analysis results showed that the estimated Vb values achieved by the quadratic regression model were more effective compared to the linear regression model. Statistical results revealed that the Taguchi method was successful to define optimum cutting parameters in the milling of Inconel 625.


Some important electronegativity concepts, which have recently been given a precise and rigorous basis by Parr and his collaborators in terms of density functional theory, are here deduced from two different physical models of a molecule, without specifying any particular theoretical framework. The principle of electronegativity (or chemical potential) equalization is reaffirmed as is the dependence of the direction of electronic charge migration upon electronegativity difference. These concepts are then generalized to any arbitrary portions of the total number of electrons in a system.


U.S. federal funding for developing the next generation of the Internet (NGI) would total $110 million for fiscal year 1999, the same amount the Clinton Administration has requested for its interagency Next Generation Internet initiative, under bipartisan legislation introduced in the House of Representatives on March 2.

The House bill calls for an additional $115 million for fiscal year 2000.


The possibility of sustained flight by heavier-than-air-machiaes was fully recognised during the last century by those who had studied the aerodynamic problems involved and it was realised that its accomplishment awaited only the development of a prime mover of sufficiently light weight. Of all the known forms of prime mover, the internal combustion engine alone held out any promise of fulfilling the conditions necessary .for sustained flight, namely, light weight not only of the engine itself but also of the fuel it consumes. Early attempts had, however, been made to fly with steam, propulsion and it is of interest to note that the very remarkable and cleverly-designed steam plant employed by Sir Hiram Maxim in 1894 was actually very considerably lighter per h.p., even including the boiler and condenser, than the petrol engine used successfully some nine years later by the Wright Brothers.


Staphylococcal α‐hemolysin is expressed as a water‐soluble monomeric protein and assembles on membranes to form a heptameric pore structure. The heptameric pore structure of α‐hemolysin can be prepared from monomer in vitro only in the presence of deoxycholate detergent micelles, artificially constructed phospholipid bilayers, or erythrocytes. Here, we succeeded in preparing crystals of the heptameric form of α‐hemolysin without any detergent but with 2‐methyl‐2,4‐pentanediol (MPD), and determined its structure. The structure of the heptameric pore was similar to that reported previously. In the structure, two molecules of MPD were bound around Trp179, around which phospholipid head groups were bound in the heptameric pore structure reported previously. Size exclusion chromatography showed that α‐hemolysin did not assemble spontaneously even when stored for 1 year. SDS‐PAGE analysis revealed that, among the compounds in the crystallizing buffer, MPD could induce heptamer formation. The concentration of MPD that most efficiently induced oligomerization was between 10 and 30%. Based on these observations, we propose MPD as a reagent that can facilitate heptameric pore formation of α‐hemolysin without membrane binding.


Diabetes insipidus is a disorder in which the collecting tubules are impermeable to water provoking the excretion of large amounts of diluted urine. In central diabetes insipidus, the release of antidiuretic hormone is decreased, while in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, the response of the kidneys to this hormone is defective. Common clinical manifestations include polyuria, nocturia, and polydipsia. Laboratory findings show electrolytic imbalance, particularly hypernatremia. Diagnosis can be determined by a hypertonic saline infusion and water deprivation test. In addition to a thorough medical history and physical examination, lab tests and imaging procedures are commonly required. Treatment strategies include diet restrictions, hydration, thiazide diuretics, indomethacin, chlorthalidone, amiloride, and desmopressin. The management of this disorder is facilitated by combining various therapies and considering contraindications to each treatment. However, further studies are necessary to develop safer and more effective medications to manage this complex condition.


Scientific advancement is fueled by solid fundamental research, followed by replication, meta-analysis, and theory building. To support such advancement, researchers and government agencies have been working towards a "science of security". As in other sciences, security science requires high-quality fundamental research addressing important problems and reporting approaches that capture the information necessary for replication, meta-analysis, and theory building. The goal of this paper is to aid security researchers in establishing a baseline of the state of scientific reporting in security through an analysis of indicators of scientific research as reported in top security conferences, specifically the 2015 ACM CCS and 2016 IEEE S&P proceedings. To conduct this analysis, we employed a series of rubrics to analyze the completeness of information reported in papers relative to the type of evaluation used (e.g. empirical study, proof, discussion). Our findings indicated some important information is often missing from papers, including explicit documentation of research objectives and the threats to validity. Our findings show a relatively small number of replications reported in the literature. We hope that this initial analysis will serve as a baseline against which we can measure the advancement of the science of security.


illustrates Abstract: The rambu solo ritual is a complex ritual involving elaborate burial and burial rituals. This complexity reflects the life philosophy of the Toraja people and their view of death, the deceased and the afterlife. At first rambu solo was associated with traditional beliefs related to AlukToDolo. The people of Tana Toraja have long performed a very unique death ritual, called rambu solo. Rambu solo is a funeral ritual as an embodiment of the philosophy of life and worship of the Tana Toraja community, in addition as a form of final respect to parents who have died for their services during their lifetime. Based on the problems mentioned above, the authors formulate several research questions, namely: (1) What is the social meaning of striped buffalo (tedong bonga) in the death ritual (rambu solo) of the Tana Toraja community? (2) What is the shift in the management of the death ritual (rambu solo) of the Tana Toraja community? Based on the formulation of the research problem, the objectives of this study are (1) to understand the social meaning of striped buffalo (tedong bonga) in the death ritual (rambu solo) of the Tana Toraja community. (2) Understanding the shift in the management of the death ritual (rambu solo) of the Tana Toraja community.


Diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disease requires good understanding of the relevant pathological patterns. Exploring joint soft tissue structure is particularly important.Recently we observed intraarticular cavity forms before and after treatment, using double -contrast arthrographic CT and deuble -contrast arthrotomographic pictnres in various temporomandibular joint diseases. Morphological changes were studied.Disease and cases currently covered were internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (fibrous ankylosis), patients who underwent arthroscopic surgery to treat recurring dislocation, cases of temporomandibular trauma, suppurative arthrosis, and others.Therapeutic approaches included disc reduction involving arthroscopic Nd-YAG laser surgery and suturing for cases of internal derangement (Type III) and temporomandibular trauma. Nd-YAG laser surgery comprised of evaporation and ablation was used ir cases of fibrous ankylosis; disc immobilization was used in recurrent dislocation cases. Arthroscopic intra-cavity cleaning and fibrous tissue removal was done in cases of suppurative arthrosis. Postoperative mouth-opening training and others were part of the functional rehabilitation program.Results showed in postoperative double-contrast arthrographic visualization that surgical cases benefited there was intracavity narrowing at the treated site. Cases of fibrous ankylosis and inflammatory and traumatic diseases showed cavity disappearance.


Considering the family of $L$-functions $\{L(s,f)\}_{f \in H_k}$ where $H_k$ is the set of weight $k$ Hecke-eigen cusp forms for $SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$, we prove a zero density estimate near the central point, valid as the weight $k \to \infty$. This is an ingredient in the author's related paper, which gives an unconditional upper bound on the distribution of the central values.


There are some problems exsisted in Higher Vocation education,such as the basic ideas,specialities offered,teachers,practice places etc.,the good experience,the future are discussed in this paper.


This paper presents numerical simulation of the write and read process based on self-organized magnetic array (SOMA) media to study the particle-array misalignment effects on recording performances. The simulation is based on a three-dimensional finite element micromagnetic model of the media and an analytical model of the single pole perpendicular recording write field. The physical problem is modeled with a hybrid finite-element method-boundary-element method formulation, and the evaluation is accelerated using a new fast Fourier transform on multipoles method. The results show the lowest signal and signal-to-noise ratio occur at the best alignment situation, which is to be accepted as the intrinsic characteristic for SOMA media


Abstract A new species of the genus Aokiella (Oribatida, Carabodidae) is described from soil of Taiwan. Aokiella liaoi sp. nov. differs from Aokiella xuansoni Vu, Ermilov & Dao, 2010 in that notogastral setae c1 and c2 as well as da and la are similar in length, and the surface of the notogaster has small, sparse foveoles. A revised generic diagnosis, an identification key to known species, and data on the distribution and ecology of Aokiella are presented.


The study aimed at investigating the effects of capital structure on the share-price performance on banks Listed on the Nairobi Security Exchange. It was guided by the following objectives; to find out the effect of debt on share price performance in banks listed in the Nairobi Security Exchange, to establish the effects of equity on share price performance in banks listed in the Nairobi Security Exchange, to assess the effect of bonds on share price performance in the banks listed in the Nairobi Security Exchange and to find out the effects of retained earnings on share price performance in the banks listed in the NSE..The study employed a descriptive research design for those companies which have gone public from 2009-2015. The target population comprised of the eleven cross listed banks in Kenya Nairobi Security Exchange. The branch managers and operations managers were selected to participate in the study using purposive sampling. The study employed census sampling technique in order to come up with the 11 banks to be studied since it was only cross listed financial institutions required. The researcher used questionnaires to collect data. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive methods and inferential statistics. Analysis of Variance and correlation was used to indicate the impact of the trends hypothesized to influence the performance. The findings from the analysis were organized, summarized and presented using tables. The study findings indicated that there was a significant relationship between all the study variables, debt, equity, bond and retained earnings on share price performance, The study recommends that, the commercial banks listed in Nairobi Security Exchange should formulate and enact a policy which makes commercial debt cheaper hence reduces cost of operations of banks.


Models for policy analysis / Duncan MacRae, Jr. and Ron Haskins -- Models for policy analysis: child and family policy / James J. Gallagher -- Policy analysis within a value theoretical framework / Robert M. Moroney -- Combining the roles of scholar and citizen / Duncan MacRae, Jr. -- Two legal analysis techniques and public policy analysis / H. Rutherford Turnbull, III -- Incremental versus comprehensive welfare reform / Robert P. Strauss -- Social policy analysis: a partial agenda / Ron Haskins.


In this study, we investigate a method for heat-beat pulse detection, estimation and visualization by means of a wearable device for community sport. We were developed a bracelet-type device wired to an photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensor. Heartbeat rhythm is visualized by illuminating LEDs based on physiological parameters such as heartbeat rate and HBV (heart beat variability). Practically, it is difficult to separate pulse from noise signals, since the signal is severely corrupted through daily activity due to movement artifacts on the sensing location. We therefore propose a real-time pulse detection and estimation algorithm based on adaptive template matching and linear prediction. The algorithm consists of template matching with ideal PPG pulse for reliability and linear prediction that attenuates the other noise and interpolates missing pulse. In experiments, participants were asked to perform continues and intermittent running on a treadmill to verify the proposed method. F-measure and Bland-Altman plot based results showed that the proposed algorithm is more effective than the traditional method. Additionally, the proposed method has the capability of calculating HBV during activity in real-time; we tested the device with the proposed algorithm in tag game, and it was able to illuminate the heartbeat according to pulsation data in an efficient manner.


Abstract : The objective of the IGRV RAM Tracking Plan is to provide continuous visibility of fielded equipment RAM performance to permit the PM SEMA to determine failure patterns, identify the necessity for in-depth engineering investigations, and assess the desirability of pursuing RAM improvement measures. The plan is designed to be consistent with the requirements contained in the Reliability, Availability, Maintainability Program Plan for Improved GUARDRAIL V. This IGRV RAM Tracking Plan defines the responsibilities, procedures, resources, and schedules necessary to develop, implement, and maintain a RAM audit trail during the life of the system. (Author)


An evolutionary game model of knowledge transfer in inter-organizational R&D projects was established, and its local stability was analyzed. Then, the complex network and preference theory are introduced to establish the game model of knowledge transfer in the cooperation network of inter-organizational R&D projects under the condition of preference differences and different network structures. Finally, the influence of key factors, preference difference and network structures on strategy selection is analyzed. The results show that the cost coefficient has a negative correlation with the level of knowledge transfer, while the increase of other coefficients promote knowledge transfer behavior. The increase of altruistic preference degree and the proportion of altruistic preference agents can promote knowledge transfer behavior, while the increase of competitive preference degree and the proportion of competitive preference agents can inhibit knowledge transfer behavior. Moreover, the level of knowledge transfer is higher in the scale-free network than in the small-world network in most cases. However, punishment plays a greater role in the small-world network.


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In this paper we discuss examples of the classical Gauss-Bonnet theorem under constant positive Gaussian curvature and zero Gaussian curvature. We then develop the necessary geometric preliminaries with example calculations. We then use our newly developed tools to prove the local GaussBonnet theorem. After a foray into triangulation and the Euler characteristic, we will use the local Gauss-Bonnet theorem to prove the global Gauss-Bonnet theorem for compact surfaces.


892 research support from AstraZeneca, MSD, Nestlé Health Sciences and Tillotts. Dr Lewis has served as a consultant for Takeda, Amgen, Immune Pharmaceuticals, Medimmune, Shire, AstraZeneca, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Nestle Health Science, Merck, and AbbVie. He has served on a Data and Safety Monitoring Board for clinical trials sponsored by Pfizer. He has received research support from Bayer, Shire, Nestle Health Science, and Takeda.


This article draws its inspiration from both Heidegger's theses introduced in his landmark essay, "The Question Concerning Technology" (1977 [1956]) and his interpretation of poiēsis, a concept discussed throughout a range of works in the later portion of his career, in order to demonstrate the multidimensional foundation that drives successful online activist campaigns. Fan activism, in contrast to the so-called mouseclick solidarity (or slacktivism), is a form of online social media engagement that relies upon a user's previously established devotion to a text, as well as an understanding of how its themes are applicable to understand real world issues. A Heideggerian interpretation of poiēsis is the critical component that sparks and sustains fan activist campaigns, as this concept unveils how we are both affected by world and compelled to engage, or dwell, with it. Through an analysis of fan activist campaigns, this paper argues that revitalizing poiēsis in our everyday life, in particular as it concerns our communal self, is critical for reviving a sense of commitment in the world and, subsequently, to once again position and understand human beings as uniquely transformative agents.


Cissus quadrangularis (Hadjod)is an indigenous medicinal plant of India. It is well documented in Ayurveda as a general tonic and analgesic with bone fracture healing properties. The present investigation deals with the study of invitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of ethanolic and methanolic stem extracts of this plant. The stem alcoholic extracts were prepared by homogenization. Their thin layer chromatography profiles were studied for the presence of bioactive phytochemicals. The qualitative phytochemical screening was carried out by standard biochemical assays. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of extracts were determined by colorimetric estimation to find their correlation with antioxidant activity. Invitro anti-oxidant activity was evaluated by ferric reducing power assay and total antioxidant capacity. Invitro anti-inflammatory activity of hadjod extract was examined by protease inhibition activity, albumin denaturation inhibition assay and membrane stabilization.TLC profiling of both ethanolic and methanolic extracts ofHadjod plantshowed presence of phytochemicals with Rf values 0.85, 0.80, 0.67 and 0.75 respectively.The highest total phenolic (600±0.153ug GAE/gm extract) and flavonoid (2.5±0.421mg QE/gm extract) contentwere observed with ethanolic extract of C. quadrangularis as compared to methanolic extract.Results demonstrated that the ethanolic extract showed significant anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting heat induced albumin denaturation (90.9±0.65% antidenaturation activity), heamolysis (with 30.7±0.34% haemolysis inhibition) and antiprotease activity. The results indicate that the ethanolic stem extract of Hadjod plant can be potential source of anti-inflammatory agent. Our future work will focus on the identification and validation of bioactive anti-inflammatory agents for their use in modern medicine.


There is interest in non-reactor source, thermal neutron inspection systems for applications in aircraft maintenance, explosive devices, investment-cast turbine blades, etc. Accelerator sources, (d-T), RFQ accelerators and cyclotrons as examples, are available for either transportable or fixed neutron inspection systems. Sources are reviewed for neutron output, portability, ease of use and cost, and for use with an electronic neutron imaging camera (image intensifier or scintillator-camera system) to provide a prompt response, neutron inspection system. Particular emphasis is given to the current aircraft inspection problem to detect and characterize corrosion. Systems are analyzed to determine usefulness in providing an on-line inspection technique to detect corrosion in aluminum honeycomb aircraft components, either on-aircraft or in a shop environment. The neutron imaging sensitivity to hydrogenous aluminum corrosion product offers early detection advantages for aircraft corrosion, to levels of aluminu...


The plate fin heat exchanger is a compact heat exchanger applied in many industries because of its high thermal performance. To enhance the heat transfer of plate fin heat exchanger further, three new kinds of wavy plate fins, namely perforated wavy fin, staggered wavy fin and discontinuous wavy fin, are proposed and investigated by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The effects of key design parameters, including that of waviness aspect ratios, perforation diameters, staggered ratios and breaking distance are investigated, respectively, with Reynolds number changes from 500 to 4500. It is found that due to the swirl flow and efficient mixing of the fluid, the proposed heat transfer enhancement techniques all have advantages over the traditional wavy fin. At the same time, serration is beneficial to reduce the friction factor, and the breaking technique can reduce heat transfer area. Through the performance evaluation criteria, the staggered wavy fin has an advantage over the small waviness aspect ratio; with increasing waviness aspect ratio, this predominance is gradually surpassed by the perforated wavy fin, and the advantage of the discontinuous fin is the smallest and almost invariable. A maximum performance evaluation criteria (PEC) as high as 1.24 can be obtained for the perforated wavy fin at the waviness aspect ratio γ = 0.45.


The archaeological site of Vila Nova de São Pedro (Azambuja) was discovered in 1936 through the surveys carried out by Hipólito Cabaço. In 1937, the first excavation campaign was led by Eugénio Jalhay and Afonso do Paço. With the death of the first, in 1950, Paço assumed, with occasional collaborations, the direction of the archaeological works on the site, until 1967. This article intends to analyse the fauna collected and described by Afonso do Paço during these campaigns, about which, however, there is no information on the stratigraphic provenance of artifacts and ecofacts. The data from these campaigns are also compared with the fauna collected during the 2017 and 2018 excavations, carried out under the VNSP3000 project. From this faunistic material without context, it was still possible to acquire some knowledge about species present in the vicinity of Vila Nova de São Pedro during the Chalcolithic


In this paper, we propose an efficient encoding solution for the screen-sharing applications with multiple clients connected. We first present a lightweight screen codec to compress the complicated screen content. Based on the architecture of the proposed codec, we propose a one-pass encoding algorithm for multiple bit-rates. The one-pass encoding algorithm enables the host to only involve in one-pass encoding process for multiple bitrates, and as a result the computation complexity of the host is decreased significantly. Specially, in the limited computing-resource case, the one-pass encoding algorithm can improve the screen-sharing performance by about 43%, in terms of framerates the clients can get. In addition, based on our codec, we propose a fast screen transcoding scheme for the data-center based screen-sharing applications.


A new class of controllable reflective type antenna arrays is considered, made as microstrip integrated circuits with arbitrary-shape microstrip radiators and controlled elements (crystal diodes). Electromagnetic characteristics of the array are varied by tuning the diode bias voltages. For a digital control possibility, all microstrip radiators are divided into several groups (modules): Each module can be at least in two electromagnetic conditions which are defined by the diodes states (open or closed one). The array controlling is carried out by a microprocessor. The digital array probable states number is proportional to the number of modules and each module allowable conditions number. Digital diffraction reflect-array has a set of microwave radar images whose changing enables one to create so called "intellectual covers" capable to adapt for radar-tracking environment.


A method to predict the hydro-elastic performance of 3D printed marine propeller operating at low Reynolds number is presented. The propeller of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) typically operates at lower Reynolds number due to their small size. At this low Reynolds number, the flow is in the laminar-turbulent transition region. The hydrodynamics of these propellers is different from the propeller which operates in fully turbulent flow. Also, the propeller of AUV is typically manufactured using 3D printing of plastic material. The 3D printed materials are not strong enough like metals or composite materials. We investigate the global and local hydrodynamic characteristic of model scale propeller using CFD RANSE solver with γ-Reθ transition model. The twist of the propeller is calculated using a simple analytical expression based on the principle of torsional deflection. The performance of untwisted and twisted propeller are compared in terms of local flow characteristics like streamline pattern and global characteristics like hydrodynamic forces.


Cinema is one of the works that best illustrates narrative "narrative identity of the characters." The theoretical contributions of the French philosopher Paul Ricoeur, are particularly illuminating for understanding the theory of na rrative applied to the work of the Colombian film director Victor Gaviria. In the


The diagnosis of intrathoracic cancer in a patient with a deformed chest obviously offers many difficulties. This is especially true in a patient with thoracic deformity when the subjective symptoms suggest the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis with atypical signs. In addition, the pathologic involvement of several cranial nerves further complicates the clinical picture. However, the diagnosis of possible pulmonary cancer with cerebral metastasis, as occurred in the case herein reported, should not be overlooked. REPORT OF CASE History. —E. C., a man, aged 48, was admitted to the service of Dr. Bernard Kohn at the Jewish Hospital, Jan. 29, 1930, because of a chronic productive cough together with weakness, night sweats, slight fever and headache. These symptoms had existed for about four weeks prior to admission. During infancy the patient sustained an injury to the upper spine, the exact nature of which was unknown. This injury supposedly resulted in the


The corrosion behaviors of Fe-base engineering materials with different Cr contents beneath KCI salt film were examined at 750~80℃ in air by thermogravimetric analysis. The results showed that the corro-sion of materials were accelerated beneath the solid/melt state salt films, and there was not direct re-lation between the corrosion resistance of alloy and the increasing of Cr contents. The corrosion mecha-nism and the effects of alloy elements were discussed from the thermodynamic aspects.


New results in processes with an underlying quark transition $b\to s \ell^+\ell^-$ have been recently reported by the LHCb and Belle II collaborations. In this note we show how the main implications of a handful of new measurements can be understood with the tools introduced in our recent paper, arXiv:1811.10793, without the need to redo the global fits. We find that the main impact of the new results, due to $R_K^{[1.1,6]}$ from LHCb, is a decrease in $C_{10\mu}^{NP}$ with a reduced uncertainty. We validate this conclusion by presenting the result of a new global fit.


The first case of a Thelohanellus infection in the brain of gudgeons (Gobio gobio) is described. The infection was found on three localities in southern Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. The spores measured 13.2-14.4 x 6.3-7.1 micron. The reasons are discussed for which the species was identified as T. oculileucisci Trojan, 1909.


Application of magnetic particles for the gene transfer requires carefully designed colloidal properties. To this end magnetic core shell particles having an iron core of about 10 nm diameter are stabilized by a siloxane shell and afterwards modified using the cationic polyelectrolyte polyethylene imine (PEI) [1]. In this paper the relationship between degree of charging of nanoparticles with PEI, zeta potential, particle size distribution, dispersion stability and sedimentation behaviour in centrifugal field is investigated. The dispersion stability was quantified by multisample analytical centrifugation with photometric detection. This approach allows to record space and time resolved extinction (concentration) profiles over the entire sample from bottom up to top in-situ during centrifugation. The kinetics of concentration alterations offer a comprehensive approach to evaluate the influence of polyelectrolyte charging. The titration by PEI renders the sedimentation behaviour from fast polydisperse sedimentation (lowest PEI concentration) via a completely flocculated dispersion (zone sedimentation) to again a polydisperse sedimentation at very high PEI concentrations. As an example, the transmission profiles are shown below for three different PEI concentrations. As a transient state it was found that for PEI loadings by more than 4 % (% of iron mass) a subfraction of nonflocculated particles appears which ratio increases gradually until at 10 % PEI concentration the particles are completely dispersed.


In this paper mathematical methods are given for finding the distributions of the virtual waiting time and the occupation time for single-server queues in which the interarrival times and the service times are discrete random variables taking on positive or non-negative integral values. First we shall consider deterministic queues in which the interarrival times and the service times are numerical (non-random) quantities and deduce a fundamental relation for such queues. Then we shall consider random queues with recurrent input and general service times and study the time dependent behavior of such queues.


Fatigue experiments were done with single-lap self-piercing riveted joints of 5052 aluminum alloy. The influence of fretting fatigue damage on fatigue life of the joints was studied. Fretting damage area of the joints was analyzed by using scanning electron microscope and energy spectrometer. Fretting fatigue mechanism of the joints was investigated. The results show that when stress ratio is 0.1, and the maximum fatigue load is 80% of tensile-shear load, fatigue life of joints is36826 times. When stress ratio is 0.1, and the maximum fatigue load is 30% of tensile-shear load, fatigue life of the joint is 2million times. Fatigue life of the joints is related to its fretting fatigue damage degree. Fretting fatigue damage will weaken fatigue life of the joint. Main fatigue failure mode of the joints is the bottom sheet fracture along button, and the direction of fracture is perpendicular to the load direction. The process of fretting fatigue damage joints can be divided into the stages of fretting damage and fretting fatigue. Fretting wear debris in the joint fretting contact surface continuously produces in the stage of fretting damage. Delaminating and micro-cracks generate in the stage of fretting fatigue, which leads to joint failure.


ABSTRACT The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the contributions of pre-service teachers' memories of science and science education, combined with their experiences in a STEM-focused teacher preparation programme, to their developing identities as elementary school teachers of science. Data collected over three years include a series of interviews and observations of science teaching during elementary teacher preparation and the first year of teaching. Grounded within a theoretical framework of identity and using a case-study research design, we examined experiences that contributed to the participants' identity development, focusing on key themes from teacher interviews: memories of science and science instruction, STEM-focused teacher preparation programme, field experiences, first year of teaching, and views of effective science instruction. Findings indicate the importance of exposure to reform strategies during teacher preparation and are summarised in main assertions and discussed along with implications for teacher preparation and research.


In the present work, SnS2 single layer was first synthesized by Li-intercalation method and well characterized. TEM results showed the graphene-like structure of the as-obtained SnS2, and XRD results showed well c-oriented thin film. For room temperature sensing of NH3, the ultrathin SnS2 exhibited rapid response and high sensitivity at room temperature. The potential gas sensing mechanism is also discussed.


This research intent for analysis brand trust influence to loyalitas consumer on pack drinking water user Arindo PT. Aromaqua Segarindo is Kendari's City. Brand trust in observational it dikonsepsikan as variable as laten that is measurement is gone upon on two (2) dimensions brand trust (brand trust) according to Kotler, examinee via variable reliability (keterandalan is brand) and variable intentionality (yen and intention to buy). Loyalitas is dikonsepsikan consumer as variable as observation. Observaatinal repondet as much 50 person, determined writing. Data collecting is done by use of questionnaire. Each answer item question is measured by use of scale Likert. Result tests hypothesis with level α = 0,05, point out that Fsig's  point (0.000) smaller of α 0,05, so is declared for that brands trusty variable which cover reliability (X1), intentionality (X2) simultan's ala having for significan to loyalitas consumer (Y) on trusty level 95%. Partially, examination result also points out that reliability's variable (X1) and intentionality (X2) having for significaan to loyalitas consumer.


Your thesaurus codes are: missing; you have not inserted them Abstract. Only a small fraction of galactic nuclei in the nearby universe are luminous, while most of them are currently dim. We investigate the feasibility of constraining the X-ray luminosity in the recent past (up to ∼ 10 6 years ago) of the nucleus of a cluster dominant galaxy by measuring the contribution of scattered nuclear radiation to the surface brightness of the intracluster gas dominated by thermal emission. We show that resonance X-ray lines present advantage over the continuum near the lines, because the relative contribution of scattered radiation is typically larger in the line case by a significant factor of the order of 3–10. As an example, we estimate the level of constraints that could be derived from future fine spec-troscopic observations on the past X-ray luminosity of the nearby M87 and Cygnus A active galaxies. For comparison we show that already available XMM-Newton and Chandra data on the continuum emission from the X-ray haloes around these galaxies enable obtaining an order of magnitude weaker upper limits on their past luminosity. A similar method can be applied to distant powerful quasars (at redshifts z ∼ > 1) if they have cluster-like gaseous coronae, as suggested by Rosat and Chandra observations of active galaxies at z ∼ < 1. Their surface brightness profiles in the X-ray continuum above ∼ 10 keV ≫ kT /(1 + z) (where T is the gas temperature) should be dominated by redshifted scattered radiation from the quasar. Therefore, measurements with the next generation of X-ray telescopes could give information on the lifetime of quasars and parameters of the hot gas around them.


The grade level at which children become aware of the meaning of interpersonal distance was identified. Photographs showing pairs of adults at the intimate, personal, social, and public distances identified by Hall (1966) were shown to 80 elementary school children. The children, in kindergarten through third grade (ns = 20), were asked which of four communications corresponding to the above distances were in progress: a secret, discussion of dinner, directions to a store, or a call to dinner. Success in identifying the type of communication was directly related to grade level. Kindergarteners performed at chance level, but success in identification increased thereafter through third grade. However, the meanings of the four distances are not learned en masse. Public distance is identified earliest, intimate distance next, with the intermediate distances being identified last.


The system of CAPP can only input the unite format card according to the project by now. This system is based on VB and ACCESS, which is considered to the main part of Hi temperature globe valve manufactured by Tianjin KETE Company. It can Auto make the process plan and the card of project course. It can also choice the style of the machine tools、cutters、fixtures、measure according to the variant request in every course.


Immune checkpoints, including PD‐1/PD‐L1, play an important role in immunosuppression in various malignancies. Elevated levels of soluble programmed death ligand 1 (sPD‐L1) are associated with worse prognosis in multiple myeloma and diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Herein, the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between plasma sPD‐L1 levels and clinical response in peripheral T‐cell lymphoma (PTCL) patients.


Summary: The article describes a system for object positioning with use of low power wireless network. In the introduction there are outlined possibilities of distance measurement in a wireless network. The first part presents the built system using the received signal strength (RSS) method for distance measurement. The second part deals with distance measurement in the network. The third part describes a positioning method based on object distance measurement from multiple locations. Similar systems are used to track goods in storehouses and production halls.


Transport properties of YBa2Cu4O8 (YBCO)/La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 (LCMO) multilayers were studied. The metal-semiconductor transition temperature shows an oscillatory behavior with a period ~ 12 nm. In contrast to that for LCMO films, the magnetoresistance ratio for multilayers is enhanced and strongly depends on the thickness of the YBCO layer. These results imply that the magnetic spin interaction between the LCMO layers may exist through the normal-conductive YBCO layer.


This model focuses on the behavior of capillary-tissue fluid exchange system when the diameter of the capillary is less than that of red cell. In vivo and in vitro observations indicate that the width of the gap between the red cell and the vessel wall is generally small compared to the radius of the capillary for a single file flow of red cell in narrow vessel, particularly if the vessel diameter is less than about 6 m. through squeezing flow of plasma in between the gap between a cell moving through a capillary of smaller diameter than that of the cell. The study reveals the results for the resistance to flow for different values of deformed red cell shapes, cell velocities and permeability. The analysis concludes that the resistance to flow decreases as permeability decreases because of these changes, tissues behaves like an impermeable surface. It has been shown that the resistance to flow in gap decreases as cell velocity increases. The significance of the present model over the existing models has been pointed out by comparing the results with other theories both analytically and numerically. This information of blood could be useful in the development of new diagnosis tools for many diseases.


Provided is a bead foam molded body which is formed of a plurality of resin foam particles that are fusion bonded with each other, and wherein the resin foam particles are mainly composed of a resin having a glass transition temperature of 180°C or more.


The chill-sensitive pineapple cv. Mauritius grown in Sri Lanka was subjected to different pre-harvest calcium treatments in order to determine an effective means of increasing calcium levels in the fruit, thereby reducing the incidence and severity of black heart disorder. Treatments of CaO and CaSO4 (10 g and 15 g per plant) were applied to soil as side dressing 6 weeks after planting, while CaCl2 (1.3 g and 2 g per fruit) were applied as a spray treatment to 1-month-old fruit (red bud stage). Fruit were harvested at the 10–20% yellow stage of maturity. Incidence of black heart disorder and observations on total acids, °Brix, ascorbic acid content and total calcium levels were recorded on waxed and unwaxed fruit before and after 17 days storage at 10 °C and 85–90% relative humidity, followed by 2 days at ambient temperature 28 ± 2 °C. Combined treatment of pre-harvest CaCl2 fruit spray (1.3 g per fruit) followed by post-harvest wax treatment showed 80% good fruit with no black heart symptoms after low-temperature storage at 10 °C for 17 days followed by 2 days at ambient temperature of 28 ± 2 °C. However, side dressings of CaO and CaSO4 were found to be less effective in reducing the symptoms, showing less than 30% of good fruit without black heart symptoms. Both core and flesh regions of pineapples subjected to pre-harvest fruit spray treatment showed higher total calcium levels compared to controls as well as other calcium treatments. Results obtained from the field experiment confirmed that the calcium chloride fruit spray treatment of 1.3 g per fruit in three split doses at 2-week intervals could be used to reduce the incidence of black heart disorder in Mauritius pineapples. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry


Carrots (Daucus carota L.) are consumed as an important dietary source of provitamin A including -carotene, -carotene and lutein. An HPLC method was applied to determine the content of the carotenoid composition in carrot cutivars cultivated in Korea. HPLC analyses were carried out with five carrot cultivars (Socheon-5-chon, Hongsim-5-chon, Myeongju-5-chon, Seonhongbom-5-chon and Betarich) sown at April, 2007 and six cultivars (Yeoreum-5-chon, Hanyeoreum-5-chon, Sinheukjeon-5-chon, Bibariheukjeon, Manina and Betarich) sown at August of the same year. In general, the former varieties are not used for the sowing at summer because of their bolting (growth of floral axis). The former and the latter carrots were harvested after 110 and 96 days from seeding, respectively, and the carotenoids were extracted with acetone after freeze-drying. The amount of -carotene () was similar to that of -carotene () for the carrot cultivars sown at spring, while the content () was about a half of -carotene content () for the latter cultivars. In addition, the average content of lutein () in the former cultivars was eight times higher than that in the latter cultivars (). Among the spring cultivation types, Socheon-5-chon and Myeongju-5-chon showed higher amount of -carotene and -carotene, while the higher amount was determined in Yeoreum-5-chon and Sinheukjeon-5-chon among the autumn cultivation types. Validation of the HPLC-DAD method showed good linearity ( > 0.997) of the three compounds analyzed in a wide concentration range (). The R.S.D. values for intra-day and inter-day precision were less than 19.2% and the mean recovery of each compound was 85.4~104.7%.


Introduction and purpose: In addition to known risk factors, the role of different micronutrients such as zinc in incidence of diabetes has been proposed. Some previous studies have shown an association of zinc deficiency and diabetes type 2 while other studies have not confirmed such relationship. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum zinc level in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with the control group. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on patients with type 2 diabetes in Zahedan, southeastern Iran. One hundred newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients were evaluated for serum zinc level. One hundred subjects from the general population who had normal fasting plasma glucose levels were selected as the control group. The control group subjects were matched with each of patients on the basis of sex, age (± one year), and body mass index (± 1). Serum zinc level was determined by spectrometry method. Results were compared using t-test. Results: The mean serum zinc level in patients was 86.45±7.94 mcg per dL and in control group was 103.20±9.68 mcg per dL. The mean serum zinc level was not significantly different between the two groups (P=0.12). Conclusion: Serum zinc levels in diabetic patients and the control group was not significantly different. Studies with larger sample size to evaluate serum zinc level in patients with diabetes and prospective studies along with zinc supplementation consumption and investigating its effect on incidence of diabetes are needed.


As thoracic surgeons, we strive to improve treatment with each procedure and aim at performing low-risk operations with an optimal oncologic outcome. Although the number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in thoracic surgery has increased, there are still relatively few RCTs published within the field and much of the existing evidence is based on retrospective studies (1).


We present two distorted face-centered cubic (dfcc) structures of yttrium under high pressure, which have been found by a first-principles genetic algorithm technique. The structures are a tetragonal P43 (dfcc-I) and a triclinic P1¯ (dfcc-II), formed by slight distortions from a trigonal R3¯m structure reported as the dfcc phase earlier. The enthalpy difference between the two dfcc structures is less than 0.2 mRy/atom, and dfcc-I is marginally more stable than dfcc-II in lower pressure region. The enthalpy comparison among candidate structures indicates the structural phase transitions into dfcc-I at 41 GPa, into dfcc-II at 81 GPa, and into an orthorhombic Fddd structure at 106 GPa.


Summary This paper discusses various aspects of mathematics examinations and gives the results of some experiments which highlight the discrepancies that arise between the marks obtained in two equivalent mathematics examination papers.


The individual in international law — Miscellaneous — Refugees — Definition of refugee — Article 1 of the Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees 1951 — Effect of certificate of refugee status issued by authorities of a State party to the Convention — Provision for compensation for refugees suffering injury as a result of persecution by national socialist regime in Germany — The law of the Federal Republic of Germany


corporate venture capital plays an important role in China's venture capital industry. Corporate venture capital literature indicates that motivation, organizing, resource base, management involvement, and performance are important variables in previous researches. Case study of Legend Capital based on above variables provides a framework for understanding relationships among these variables. Finally, some limitations of this research and directions for future studies were discussed.


Introduction: Global assessment of lunar mineralogy at high spatial resolution has been a long standing goal of lunar exploration. Currently, the global data available for such study is multispectral imagery from the Clementine mission and high resolution global data expected from Chandrayaan1 mission. Clementine estimates were useful for defining scientific or exploration targets for imaging spectrometer sensors that are specifically designed to characterize mineralogy [1]. The analysis presented here further explores the strengths and limits of using multispectral imaging to investigate compositional parameters across the Moon.


The City of Edmonton has been implementing a multi-participant GIS project since 1978. The project currently involves the participation of eleven civic departments and two private utilities with over 60 organizational units using GBIS to meet operational needs. This paper provides an overview of the GBIS Project and the strategic direction that is seen for the nineties based on experience gained during the past 12 years. It also highlights some GBIS-related activities in the transportation areas.


This study examines whether financial constraints discourage individuals from starting businesses by using individual-level micro data that identify nascent entrepreneurs and actual entrepreneurs in Japan. As proxies for financial constraints, we use regional variations in the use ratios of physical collateral and personal guarantees. We find that individuals are less likely to become nascent entrepreneurs if they live in regions where the use ratio of personal guarantees is higher. However, we do not find a negative relationship between the use ratio of physical collateral and the likelihood of becoming entrepreneurs. Our findings indicate that the low level of Japan's entrepreneurship is due to the lack of risk-taking by potential entrepreneurs, rather than a lack of collateralizable physical assets.


According to Bourdeau (1986), diffusion of stresses in a granular medium can be described using a probabilistic approach. A point load applied on the surface of a granular media will follow an erratic path, depending on the probability of transition between the grains. The diffusion of the expected vertical stress in the granular medium can be described by a Fokker-Planck type equation. In terms of expected vertical stresses, an equation of diffusion is obtained and the parameter of diffusion is shown to approximate the coefficient of lateral pressure of the material at a given depth z. The coefficient of lateral pressure of the material can be expressed in terms of intervals with upper and lower values to account for uncertainty. In the present approach, we propose to solve the diffusion equation using interval-based parameters to account for uncertainty. Uncertain parameters are considered as discretized fuzzy numbers; they are combined with finite difference method to solve the diffusion equation. Comparisons are made with experimental and available data. proposed a formulation in terms of displacements diffusion in loose cohensionless granular medium. We revisited the formulation in terms of stress diffusion to account for parameter uncertainty using intervals which can be combined and expressed also as fuzzy discretized numbers. A numerical approach based on finite difference method is combined with interval-based parameters to simulate diffusion of stresses in granular media. Interval-based parameters are used to account for uncertainty and comparisons are made with experimental data. The aim of this research is to study parameter uncertainty and its quantification in the context of stress diffusion in a granular medium. 2 DIFFUSION OF STRESSES IN A GRANULAR MEDIUM Diffusion of stresses in soils is a fundamental aspect of soil mechanics. It is observed in all soilstructure interaction problems as a consequence of applied loads. Harr (1977) build a model for stress diffusion in a granular medium based on the idea of expected stress distribution at a point. A unit force applied on the surface will follow a random path between the grains. The vertical normal stress acting at a point within a medium is the total accumulated effect of many random variables; shape and distribution of particles, the spatial distribution of voids as well as their local configurations.


Introduction: Cladophialophora carrionii is one of the most frequent etiologic agents of human chromoblastomycosis, a chronic cutaneous disease. Such fungal infections are difficult to treat and underlines the need for new antifungal agents. Citral is a monoterpene with known pharmacological properties, including antimi-crobial activity. Aims: To investigate the antifungal activity of citral against strains of C. carrionii. Methodology: The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) were determined by broth microdilution techniques. Citral was tested to evaluate its effects on C. carrionii mycelia growth and germination of fungal conidia. Next, it was investigated the possible citral action on cell walls (sorbitol assay) and cell membranes (ergosterol binding assay). Results: The MIC50 and MFC50 of citral were respectively 128 μg/mL and 512 μg/mL. The study shows that citral displayed in vitro antifungal potential against strains of C. carrionii, where it was capable of inhibiting both its mycelial growth and germination of conidia for this fungus, whilst affecting the structure of fungal cell membranes. Citral's mechanism of action involves binding to ergosterol. Further study is needed to completely describe its effects before clinical use as a therapeutic antifungal agent.


In the Dutch city of Eindhoven, spatial planning and seeking solutions to the growth of car usage among inhabitants of new living areas are merged. In 2004, the public transport system will be ready for usage in Meerhoven, a new surburban area located west of the Eindhoven city center. At this moment, there are not many possibilities for reachting this area, besides car, bicycle and a bus that only rides on request. A 'mobility market' will be introduced in order to give the Meerhoven inhabitants other alternatives besides the car and bicycle, and to encourage them not to get fully dependent of a car. This 'mobility market' will offer all kinds of transport modes that should be competitive with the private car by being fast, easy to access, cheap and causing less pollution. The 'mobility market' will fulfill 4 functions: the helpdesk, the mediator, the transport service, and the investigator. It is important to offer a set of product that satisfies each Meerhoven individual in order to get sufficient support from the inhabitants for this project. The inhabitants admit that they feel sceptic about the success of the 'mobility market'. That is why the (first) experiences with this have to be thoroughly prepared. In the first phase of the project, communication will be the main task. Pull measurements are the key to get people to the 'mobility market'. At this moment, the main goal of the project is to prevent inhabitants from buying a second car. In future, when the 'mobility market' has become a well known service within the area, it can also prevent the usage of the first car. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see ITRD E206312.


Safety is of paramount importance in all transportation systems, but especially in civil aviation. Therefore, in civil aviation, a lot of developments focus on the improvement of safety levels and reducing the risks that critical failures occur. When one analyses recent aircraft accident statistics, it is clear that a significant portion is attributed to "loss of control in flight". A recent worldwide civil aviation accident survey for the 1989 to 2003 period, conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Netherlands (CAA-NL) and based on data from the National Aerospace Laboratory NLR, indicates that this category accounts for as much as 17% of all aircraft accident cases. This has led to a common conclusion: from a flight dynamics point of view, with the technology and computing power available on this moment, it might have been possible to recover a part of the aircraft in the accident category described above on the condition that non-conventional control strategies would have been applied. These non-conventional control strategies involve the so-called concept of fault tolerant flight control (FTFC), where the control system is capable to detect and adapt for changes in the aircraft behaviour. One FTFC strategy option is using a model based control routine. This research focuses on a physical modular approach. In this setup, not only a reconfiguring controller is needed, but also a suitable FDI/identification strategy. This research focuses on both components. In this reseach project, a real-time aerodynamic model identification procedure has been combined with a model based adaptive control method. A manual as well as an autopilot version have been developed. The autopilot version has been evaluated on desktop simulations, the manual version has been tested in the Simona Research Simulator involving professional airline pilots. Both tests have demonstrated promising results. The autopilot performance is very good, and the manual controller has demonstrated to increase handling qualities and to reduce pilot workload of the damaged aircraft. These are very promising results that motivate further research in this field.


Axial resolution in conventional fluorescence microscopy is considerably worse than transverse resolution because the axial location of a specimen feature is not encoded directly in the image, but rather, is indicated by its degree of defocus.


The possibility to test the unitarity triangle of CKM matrix is examined by using the semileptonic rare $B$ decays, $B \rightarrow X_q \, \l^+ \, \l^-$ with $q = d, s$ and $\l$'s are leptons. The discussion is emphasized on the CP asymmetry in the framework of standard and beyond the standard models. For the beyond standard model, a minimal extension of the standard model containing an additional isosinglet charge (-1/3) charge quark, which leads to a deviation from CKM unitarity, is considered. As the results, in the standard model the CP asymmetry is visible only for $B \rightarrow X_d \, \l^+ \, \l^-$, while in the latter model it is sizeable even for $B \rightarrow X_s \, \l^+ \, \l^-$.


ABSTRACTAmbulatory ElectrocardiographicMonitoring in Type 1 MyotonicDystrophy Myotonic dystrophy is a multisystemic disease,in which cardiac involvement is the secondmost common cause of death. Cardiacconduction tissue involvement is the mostfrequent, characteristically in a variablyprogressive and asymptomatic form. Carefulsurveillance through ambulatory monitoring istherefore needed, but with unknownperiodicity. Our aim was to evaluate de novochanges on Holter monitoring performed ateight-month follow-up of a previously studiedgroup of 36 patients with the genetic diagnosisof type 1 myotonic dystrophy, and to correlatethem with genetic, neurological, andelectrocardiographic data and risk factors forcardiac events. We found a high prevalenceand variety of changes between baseline andfollow-up Holter that justified permanentpacemaker implantation in 11 patients. Ineight these were not documented in previousHolter readings. On the basis of our findings,we suggest that Holter monitoring in type 1myotonic dystrophy patients should beperformed on a regular basis, at intervals notgreater than six months. Predictive parametersfor the occurrence of these changes were notfound.


The purpose of this study was to examine the cause of new curriculum which has always problems even though it is revised repeatedly and to propose an fundamental alternatives to solve these problems. In this study, the cause of these problems considered the wrong point grasping the knowledge of curriculum contents. In other words, the knowledge of curriculum contents is understood as the point of utility rather than the curriculum are constructed as the form reflecting nature of knowledge. According to do this, Bruner's structure of knowledge is of help. The structure of knowledge which is well known existing is understood as manifest aspect but from now on, we have to be concerned about tacit aspect. In this case, the structure of knowledge has characteristics as an integrated knowledge.


Subject
 Implications of the Sidama bid for their own state.

 Significance
 The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced on August 29 that a referendum to decide on the demand of the Sidama ethnic group in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) for their own federal state will be held in November. Although the referendum responds to long-standing Sidama demands, it also poses complex implementation challenges, notably regarding the rights and protection of minority ethnic groups in a future Sidama regional state, the division of resources and the status of Hawassa city, the centre of the Sidama statehood claim and capital of the SNNPR.

 Impacts
 The weakening of the regional ruling party will further undermine efforts to hold the region together.
 If Sidama statehood occurs before the 2020 elections, tensions will arise over the division of constituencies between SNNPR and Sidama.
 Instability in SNNPR could disrupt trade and transport, notably for coffee exports and companies operating in the Hawassa Industrial Zone.
 A Sidama referendum would provide the newly formed NEBE with useful experience in preparation for the 2020 elections.


During the first and last 3 hours of a 12-hour spell of driving by 6 subjects the experimenter recorded the number of overtaking manoeuvres which were begun with what he judged to be an unduly high level of risk. When the data were corrected for inter-session differences in frequency of overtaking, risky manoeuvres were found to be initiated 50 per cent more often during the last 3 hours of the spell than during the first. This result conflicts with Potts' (1951) finding that lsquo;near accidents' decrease with time on task, but it supports earlier conclusions on the superiority of assessing fatigue effects subjectively rather than objectively.


0 d 0 oint Report his report is intended to rovide medical ractitioners with a onsensus of principles nd strategies for the care f couples with male nfertility problems. The eport is based on current rofessional literature, linical experience and xpert opinion. It does not stablish a fixed set of ules or define the legal tandard of care and it oes not pre-empt hysician judgment in ndividual cases. Physician udgment must take into ccount variations in esources and in patient eeds and preferences. onformance with this best ractice policy cannot nsure a successful result. ate of publication: April, 001. o reprints will be vailable. ddress correspondence o: Practice Committee, merican Society for eproductive Medicine, 209 Montgomery ighway, Birmingham, labama 35218. American Urological ssociation, Baltimore, aryland. American Society for eproductive Medicine,


The conclusion brings together and extends some general lines of argument within the book. The book closes with several axioms to question the present reification of life and to offer strategies for non-market living, a user's guide to living ahumanly that marks affinities and points of critique with new ecologies, disability studies, critical race theory, feminism, animal rights scholars, materialists and realists, and object-oriented ontologists.


The extensive physical alterations to the city of Rome in the Fascist period have arguably created what I refer to as a 'Fascist filter', which will be tentatively discussed here. This paper investigates perceptions of what I refer to as "low status ruins" from antiquity in the modern city of Rome, focusing on the Servian wall in the context of the Termini train station in Rome. What are the possible functions, meanings, and practical implications of ruins in a modern cityscape? How are they 'remembered' or envisaged as (classical) heritage? I will in the following tentatively discuss the possible contextual value of Ancient ruins in Rome, focusing on the legacy of the 'Fascist filter'.


As previous research has indicated, it is not a common societal norm that sex offenders generally have a negative connotation associated with them. These types of perceptions are held without considering the varying types of sexual offenders and sexual offenses. The legislation concerning sex offenders is broad, and therefore encompasses a lot of different offenses and people. Notification of these types of offenders varies by state, but all states require sex offenders to register. A number of colleges also require sex offenders to register before attending classes. This research focuses on student's perception of sex offenders on college campuses. That is, it questions how a student's awareness of sex offender legislation and presence affect their attitudes and perceptions about sex offenders. This thesis was intended to research the UCF student's awareness of sex offenders (legislation and presence) in relation how it effects their perception of sex offenders. Students were surveyed and asked questions based on their knowledge, awareness, and opinion of sex offenders in general and at the college level. Results collected suggested that informing students does make them more aware of sex offenders. However, the heightened awareness does not improve the negative perception student's held about sex offenders. After conducting the study, it is my hope that it will aid in better understanding student perceptions of sex offenders in terms of how effective notification and awareness are.


This article deals with principles of Bible translation and highlights Martin Luther's Bible translation. Before Martin Luther's German Bible, Bible translations were characterized by theological translation. The translators treated the text with reverence and great caution for fear of distorting the meaning of the Bible. Their translations aimed at formal equivalence where the faithfulness to the text was the first priority. Beginning with Martin Luther's translation, the translators emphasized the readers' response and stressed the importance of translating into intelligible language. The translators also tended to adopt sense-for-sense translation so that the readers could fully understand the translation and get hold of the essence of the Bible.


Abstract : The principal investigator, together with two post-doctoral fellows, several graduate students, and colleagues, has applied the modern mathematical theory of nonlinear waves to problems in nonlinear optics. Projects included (1) the interaction of laser light with nematic liquid crystals, (2) propagation through random nonlinear media, (3) cross polarization instabilities and optical shocks for propagation along nonlinear optical fibers, and (4) the dynamics of bistable optical switches coupled through both diffusion and diffraction. In project (1) the extremely strong nonlinear response of a cw laser beam in a nematic liquid crystal medium produced striking undulation and filamentation of the cw beam which was observed experimentally and explained theoretically. In project (2) the interaction of randomness with nonlinearity was investigated, as well as an effective randomness due to the simultaneous presence of many nonlinear instabilities. In the polarization problems of project (3) theoretical hyperbolic structure (instabilities and homoclinic orbits) in the coupled pdes was identified and used to explain cross polarization instabilities in both the focusing and defocusing cases, as well as to describe optical shocking phenomena. For the coupled bistable optical switches of project (4), a numerical code was carefully developed in two spatial and one temporal dimensions. The code was used to study the decay of temporal transients to 'on-off' steady states in a geometry which includes forward and backward longitudinal propagation, together with one dimensional transverse coupling of both electromagnetic diffraction and carrier diffusion.


Abstract: Taking account of the business life cycle, this paper investigates the impact of the proceeds associated with stock option exercises on investment expenditures and stock repurchases. The results reveal that the proceeds associated with option exercises could add internal funds to firms and contribute to investment in research and development and capital expenditures, especially in the growth stage of a firm's life cycle. This paper also shows the positive relationship between option proceeds and stock repurchases in the stagnant stage of that cycle. The empirical results further suggest that stock repurchases may substitute for dividends. In summary, the paper empirically demonstrates that stock options not only encourage employees to work harder, but also create more funds for the firm.


This paper reviews the interface source liable to occur in microcomputer real-time control aboard naval ships. Practical measures in anti-interference are discussed both to the hardware, software, and power supply system.


Millhouse, J. and Strother, S. 1987. Further characteristics of salt-dependent bicarbonate use by the seagrass Zostera muelleri.—J. exp. Bot. 38: 1055-1068. The contribution of HCOJ to photosynthetic 02 evolution in the seagrass Zostera muelleri Irmisch ex Aschers. increased with increasing salinity of the bathing seawater when the inorganic carbon concentration was kept constant. Kii2 (seawater salts) for HCOj-dependent photosynthesis was 66% of seawater salinity. Both shortand long-term pretreatment at low salinities stimulated photo synthesis in full strength seawater. Twenty four hours pre-incubation of seagrass plants in 3 0 mol m "3 NaHC03 resulted in increased photosynthesis at all salinities, apparently due to stimulation of HCOj use (Kll2 (seawater salts) = 26%). Fm"(HCO J ) was not affected by low salinity pretreatment. The kinetics of HCOJ stimulation by the major seawater cations was investigated. Ca2 + was the most effective cation with the highest Fmax(HCOJ) and with K1/2(Ca2+) = 14 mol m ~3. Mg2+ was also very effective at less than 50 mol m-3 but higher concentrations were inhibitory. This inhibition cannot be accounted for solely by precipitation of MgC03. Na+ and K+ were both capable of stimulating HCOJ use. Stimulation was in two distinct parts. Up to 500 mol m~3, both citrate and chloride salts gave similar results (K1/2(Na+) 81 mol m~3, Fmax(HCOj) 0-26 /?mol 02 mg_1 chl min-1), but use of citrate salts above 500 mol m-3 caused a second stimulation of HCOJ use (fC1/2(Na+) 830 mol m"3, Fmax(HCOJ) 0-68 /?mol 02 mg 1 chl min"1). Fmax(HCOj) for the second-phase Na+ or K+ stimulation was of the same order as for Ca2+-stimulated HCOJ use. To further characterize salt-dependent HCOJ use, the sensitivity of photosynthesis to Tris and TES buffers was investigated. The effects of Tris appear to be due to the action of Tris+ causing stimulation of HCOJ-dependent photosynthesis in the absence of salt, but inhibition of HCOJ use in saline media. TES has no effect on photosynthesis. External carbonic anhydrase, although implicated in salt-dependent HCOJ use in Z. muelleri, could not be detected in whole leaves. Key words—Zostera muelleri, HC03 use, salinity. Correspondence to: Botany Department, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia.


High core body temperatures have been shown to selectively damage the cerebellum and basal ganglia in malignant hyperthermia, but involvement of both areas in neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) has not been described.


In this paper, the author intends to make an application of Analogical Hermeneutics to Practical Philosophy. Specially, education is taken as the subject, inasmuch as the interaction in classroom can be taken as a text. As a result of its interpretation the relationship between teacher and pupils can be ameliorated and, in the same measure, the teaching.


This special issue of the Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems contains selected articles of Fuzzy Systems in Distributed Sensing Applications. It is also containing a collection of interested topics that reflect the latest innovations and research advancements in Innovative Computing, Intelligent Systems, Communication, and Engineering.


The government, together with the community, are responsible for ensuring
that every mother has access to qualified maternal health services. The purpose of
this research was to review the implementation of midwife's authority and
competence in fulfilling health service standard, especially in midwifery
servicesat BulelengDistrict. The method of this research was socio-legal approach
by implementing analytic descriptive research specificationand qualitative and
quantitative research designs. The research was conducted by having in-depth
interviews with the Head of Health Office of Buleleng District, the board of
midwive organization of Buleleng District, the hospital director of Local General
Hospital of Buleleng, the director of KerthaUsadha Hospital, the Head of
Midwifery Academy of Health Department of Bali Province, Head of Health
Higher Education of Buleleng, the Head of BPM of Sangsit, the Head of BPM of
Kubutambahan, the Head of BPM of Sawan I and II beside assessing the data
gathered from 60 midwife respondents
The research results showed that the legal basis of the midwife's authority
and competence implementation in fulfilling the midwifery service standard
covered the Act Nr. 36 of 2009 on Health, the Local Government Regulation Nr.
23 of 2014, the Act Nr. 12 of 2012 on Higher Education, the Decision of Minester
of Health Nr. 369 of 2007 on Midwife Profession Standard, the Regulation of
Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education Nr. 44 of 2015 on
National Standards of Higher Education, and the Regulation ofMinister of Health
Nr. 28 of 2017 on Licensing and Management of Midwife Practice. The Local
General Hospital of Buleleng Distrcit and KerthaUsadha Hospital gave full
authority to midwives who work less than 3 years based on the 38 midwife's
authhorities (100%). BPM gave 23 out of the 38 authorities (60,5%). The
midwives who had worked for more than three years and had good competence
were 30 (100%) whereas they who had worked under three years and had good
competence were 27 (90%) and they having enough competence wereonly 3
(10%). Dealing with the minimum midwifery service standards most of the
midwives, they who had worked less than 3 years and had implemented most of
the standards (90%) were 9 midwives whereas they who implemented about 50%
were only 2 persons.All of the midwives who had worked for more than 3 years
(30 persons) had fully implemented the minimum midwifery service standards
(100%)
The obstacle appearing dealt with authority and competence regulation in
meeting the midwifery service standards. This would possibly make the absence
of legal certainty so that the midwives would not get legal protection. Besides,
there were midwives performing midwifery services that did not match their
authority as midwives.
Keywords: legal aspect, authority, Competence, minimum midwifery service
standards


This work develops a beamforming framework for energy efficiency optimization in MIMO multi-user systems with confidentiality constraints. Two channel models are considered, namely, a broadcast channel with confidential messages (corresponding to single-cell downlink) and an interference channel with confidential messages (corresponding to multi-cell downlink), in which multiple messages are transmitted, and it must be ensured that only the intended receiver is able to perform data decoding, thus treating non-intended receivers as potential eavesdroppers. In this multi-user scenario, the new metric global secrecy energy efficiency is introduced and optimized. Moreover, the coupling among the secrecy energy efficiencies of different users is analyzed by providing an efficient way of computing the system secrecy energy efficiency Pareto boundary. Both contributions are achieved by developing an optimization framework which suitably combines fractional programming theory and sequential optimization theory. The proposed framework is provably convergent, enjoys affordable complexity, and fulfills first-order optimality properties. Finally, the closed form conditions are provided to support smart user selection algorithms for downlink transmission.


A hydraulic integration flow field analyzing system was developed.Using Gambit and Fluent as background software,the system can import geometry model conveniently,divide mode into cells,load boundary condition automatically,calculate steady and unsteady flow field,and do some basic post processing to display the flow field.


Director (a) I certify that this thesis satisfies the requirements as a thesis for the degree of Master of Sciences in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. We certify that we have read this thesis and that in our opinion it is fully adequate in scope and quality as a thesis for the degree of Master of Sciences in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. ABSTRACT NONBINARY CONVOLUTIONAL CODING FOR MULTIMEDIA DATA TRANSMISSION In this thesis, the performance of nonbinary convolutional coding technique is investigated and new nonbinary codes with better performance are proposed. Nonbinary convolutional coding technique is a coding technique which is similar to the binary convolutional codes with the same decoding strategy but they are designed for general nonbinary sources. The nonbinary convolutional coding technique is described and simulated under various channel conditions. Synthetic nonbinary source sequences are produced by using Markov processes. The channels used in the experimental simulations include additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) and flat fading channel models. Coded image and video sequences are transmitted over the channels by using binary phase shift keying (BPSK) modulation technique. The Viterbi decoding algorithm is used for decoding the encoded sequences. Viterbi decoding employs hard and soft decision metrics. The soft metric is updated to include the source statistics. This enables the decoder to use the source redundancy for improved decoding performance. Results show that nonbinary convolutional coding which uses the source statistic is effective in reducing bit error rate (BER). New nonbinary convolutional coding is optimized to iv increase the code distance (free d). The optimized codes are shown to perform better at low BER. vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


(cid:2) -Synuclein ( (cid:2) -SYN) is deposited in intraneuronal cytoplasmic inclusions (Lewy bodies, LBs) characteristic for Parkinson's disease (PD) and LB dementias. (cid:2) -SYN forms LB-like fibrils in vitro , in contrast to its homologue (cid:3) -SYN. Here we have investigated the solubility of SYNs in human LB diseases and in transgenic


The U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of the best hospitals in the United States, here are the top 20.


Introduction:
 While improvement of perioperative care markedly expanded candidacy of Fontan surgery, increasing number of Fontan patients is currently subjected to advanced heart failure therapies. Low pulmonary flow before Fontan procedure has been considered to be acceptable as it keeps pulmonary resistance low, however, compromised growth of pulmonary vascular bed after Fontan completion may deteriorate potential to preserve better Fontan circulation later. We tested our hypothesis that sufficient growth of pulmonary vascular bed before Fontan surgery chronically preserves favorable Fontan hemodynamics and prevents patients from cardiovascular remodeling.

 Methods and Results:
 Consecutive 33 patients who had undergone Fontan operation (median year after the surgery: 5.3years) were enrolled in this study. During cardiac catheterization, pulmonary arterial index (PAI) as the representative of vascular bed both before and after Fontan procedure was measured and hemodynamics as well as blood samples as a marker for end-organ dysfunction were analyzed. Before Fontan procedure, PAI ranged 74-426 and resistance of pulmonary artery (PAR) ranged 0.4-3.1. After median of 5.3 years of Fontan procedure, CVP exhibited modest decline with preserving cardiac index (CI). Interestingly, central venous pressure (CVP) with chronic Fontan circulation was negatively correlated with PAI of pre-Fontan procedure (P=0.02) whereas it was independent of PAR. Consistent with this, higher PAI before Fontan procedure was also significantly associated with higher CI (P<0.01) and lower levels of plasma brain natriuretic peptides (P=0.03). Importantly, patients with low PAI showed markedly elevated activation of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS) activation and elevation of serum gamma-gltamyl transferase (P<0.01), a surrogate marker of liver congestion. Multivariate analysis revealed that high PAI was determinant of low CVP in the chronic Fontan patients, independent of body size, postoperative interval and pulmonary arterial resistance.

 Conclusion:
 Sufficient pulmonary vascular bed before Fontan procedure independently lowers CVP, may prevent cardiovascular remodeling by RAAS suppression as well as end organ dysfunction in chronic Fontan patients. Our result suggested importance of strategies to accelerate pulmonary vascular growth before Fontan procedure.


Peculiarities of chemical reactions inside polymer globules with sizes falling in the nanometric range have been theoretically studied. The simplest example of a polymer-catalyzed bimolecular reaction between two low-molecular-weight compounds has been considered to illustrate the advantages of conducting chemical transformations in globular solution of macromolecules. Under theoretical examination of polymer-analogous transformations of polymer molecules, the possibility has been shown of reaction-induced conformational transitions between their coil and globular states. Besides, a pronounced effect has been revealed of the preferential sorption of low-molecular-weight reagents on composition of copolymers formed.


Cache misses are problematic in real-time systems because they are unpredictable. Therefore, smaller codes that can fit in on-chip fast memories will help get rid of caches. However, reducing RISC applications code size is not an easy task because traditional RISC instruction sets have fixed length instructions compared to the higher density CISC instruction sets that use variable length instructions. A solution used in modern RISC processors is to combine mixed length instruction sets to achieve code densities comparable to if not higher than CISC without any performance degradation. To further enhance the code density of mixed length RISC instruction sets we add a number of 8-bit instructions to a 16-bit RISC instruction set and use novel techniques such as static compression of immediate values to compensate for the limited number of bits available for instruction encoding. The addition of 8-bit instructions combined with the proposed novel techniques reduces RISC code size by as much as 30% without degrading performance while using less than 5% additional hardware. Total processor power is reduced by 10%.


1. Audit and Outcomes Research (pp. 13-19) 2. Basic and Applied Clinical Science (pp. 20-21) 3. Breast – Endocrine (pp. 22-25) 4. Cancer – Surgical Oncology (pp. 26-29) 5. Education and Training (pp. 30-34) 6. Emergency Surgery (Specify if using NELA data) (pp. 35-42) 7. General (pp. 43-46) 8. Hernia – Soft tissue (pp. 47-49) 9. Minimally Invasive Surgery (pp. 50-52) 10. Patient Safety (pp. 53-54) 11. Perioperative Care – Nutrition (pp. 55) 12. Quality Improvement (pp. 56-58) 13. Surgical Complications (pp. 59-60) 14. Surgical Simulation and Technology (pp. 61) 15. Teamwork (pp. 62) 16. Trauma and Military Surgery (pp. 63) 17. Vascular and Transplant (pp. 64-66)


This current review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of eHealth interventions in weight manangement, targeting obese and overweight adults. Methods: Upon completion of the search procedure, a number of fourteen studies were included and analyzed relative to a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria previously established. Results: Only six out of fourteen studies reported statistically significant results, favoring the eHealth interventions. The included studies had several limitations, most of them related to their methodological design. Conclusion: The current understanding of this topic is still premature, but the present results offer a promising perspective on the efficacy of eHealth interventions in weight management. However, more studies are needed to provide conclusive results.


Urban Green Spaces (UGS) offer social and environmental benefits that enhance quality of life of the residents. However, due to the underlying social and economic disparities, different sections of urban population have disproportionate level of access to UGS. The environmental inequity owing to the varied UGS distribution poses a challenge to urban planners in efficient resource allocation. This study attempts to counter this challenge using a novel remote sensing-based approach. The variations in UGS distribution (in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility) across the neighbourhoods in Mumbai vis-à-vis the socio-economic status (SES) of neighbourhood residents are assessed using remote sensing-based indicators. Further, as these indicators are susceptible to the effect of changing scales, a multi-scale approach is adopted to study the potential variations in the relationship between SES and spatial metrics of UGS with spatial resolution. The neighbourhood SES was assessed using the newly developed Socio-Economic Status Index (SESI) and the neighbourhoods were classified into multiple SES categories. The UGS were extracted from remotely sensed data using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), and their spatial distribution aspects were characterized using indicators at neighbourhood level. The variations in indicators of UGS distribution in the neighbourhoods belonging to different SES categories were analysed using a logistic regression model. The results showed that, while quantity of UGS is not statistically associated with neighbourhoods SES, the quality and accessibility aspects of UGS share a statistically significant relation with SES. Also, this relation was found to vary significantly with spatial resolutions. Further, it was found that the neighbourhoods with higher SES in Mumbai have a better access to green spaces, indicating spatial inequities in UGS distribution in Mumbai. This study has important implications for planning equitable green spaces in cities that are currently in urbanization transition.


The emission of gravitational waves from a system of massive objects interacting on hyperbolic orbits is studied in the quadrupole approximation. Analytic expressions are derived for the gravitational radiation luminosity, the total energy output and the gravitational radiation amplitude. An estimation of the expected number of events towards different targets (i.e. globular clusters and the center of the Galaxy) is also given. In particular, for a dense stellar cluster at the galactic center, a rate up to one event per year is obtained.


This study aims to find out how much value the use of the iHSS application has at the Library and Archives Service of Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency. This type of research is descriptive with a quantitative approach. The population of this study was 985 and the samples taken were 91 samples with a tolerable error of 10%. The sampling technique uses the techniques of simple random sampling. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, interviews, observation and documentation. The questionnaire used refers to the Likert scale with a scale of 1-5. Data processing techniques using editing, scoring as well as tabulating and data analysis techniques using descriptive statistical analysis. Data validity and validity techniques used validity and reliability tests with the help of SPSS version 22 and were declared valid and reliable. The results of this study obtained indicators that have the highest average value is Simplicity (Simplicity) is 4.17 and the indicator that has the lowest average value among the others is the indicator Comprehensiveness (Completeness) is 3.80. The results of the evaluation of the iHSS Application Utilization at the Library and Archives Service of Hulu Sungai Selatan District show a total average score of 4.00 which is on a scale of 3.43 – 4.23 and in the high category, which means iHSS application utilization are considered useful.


This book recovers a major nineteenth-century literary figure, the American Claimant. The claimant was used to imagine cultural contact and exchange across the anglophone Atlantic, especially between Britain and the United States. Later, claimants were exported to South Africa, in fictions representing black students who acquired American degrees. The book argues that the claimant was a major and pervasive motif, with literary, rhetorical, and political uses. It was invoked to imagine cultural difference, in relation to identity, inheritance, relationship, or time. It could dramatize tensions between tradition and change, or questions of exclusion and power: it was wielded against slavery and segregation, or privileges of gender and class. American Claimants explores the figure's implications for writers and editors, and also for missionaries, artists, and students, in works created and set in Britain, in the United States, in South Africa, and in Rome. The book touches on theatre history and periodical studies, literary marketing and reprinting, and activism, education, sculpture, fashion, and dress reform. Texts discussed range from Our American Cousin to Bleak House, Little Lord Fauntleroy to Frederick Douglass' Paper; writers include Frances Trollope, Julia Griffiths, Alexander Crummell, John Dube, James McCune Smith, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mark Twain.