In support of the ARPA-sponsored Critical Mobile Targets program, Lincoln Laboratory has developed a complete, end-to-end, automatic target recognition (ATR) system using very high resolution (1 ft/spl times/1 ft), fully polarimetric, Ka-band SAR data. Lincoln Laboratory has also developed ATR systems for reduced resolution (1 m/spl times/1 m) and single polarization data; performance comparisons (1 ft/spl times/1 ft versus 1 m/spl times/1 m and fully polarimetric versus single polarization) have been performed. There has been interest in the use of automatic target cueing (ATC) followed by ATR. In military operations, targets are often deployed in well-defined groups, such as tank companies. It is possible to exploit this information by developing algorithms to detect such groups of targets. Cueing algorithms identify potential target groups; then these areas can be revisited with a higher resolution sensor or these areas can be processed with more sophisticated algorithms (or both). This paper presents results from a joint ATC/ATR system that uses single polarization (HH) 1 m/spl times/1 m resolution data for both ATC and ATR; descriptions of the algorithms in the system are given and the performance is compared to the (1 ft/spl times/1 ft) very accurate resolution system run on the identical data set. The data used in this study consisted of 231 km/sup 2/ of 20 degree depression angle stripmap clutter from several areas in the northern United States; these data had varying amounts of cultural content from benign to severe.


Abstract : Proponents of outsourcing cite numerous benefits accruing to those organizations pursuing outsourcing. Yet, opponents decry the practice as the primary cause of job loss in the United States. This paper will demonstrate that the critics' perceptions are not supported by the actual experiences of organizations. Research has found, instead, that outsourcing leads to the creation of more jobs (due to capital flows resulting from the beneficial impacts of outsourcing) than are eliminated due to the process. The discussion concludes with a proposal for the creation of partnerships between the Federal Government, State Governments, and nongovernmental entities to advance the skills and knowledge of those persons unemployed due to outsourcing to prepare them to reenter the workforce in newly created future positions.


A new measurement technique that directly reveals the extent of the gate depletion region in FETs by using floating Schottky gates as potential probes is presented. Measurements on GaN heterojunction field heterojunction field effect transistors (HFETs) show that large extension of the depletion width is responsible for the high dc breakdown voltages in these HFETs.


Spells illustrating language power able to influence even to dominate souls. This article shows that human psychology (traditionally seashore community or cosmopolitan community) basically hard to self release from spells and supertition world? Is spell and supertition world forms of human psychology primordial characteristic? Psychology explanation about magic practice cause existence and spells more certainty because the effectiveness of charms that spells promised. It description towards bibliography study methods and narration analysis. Narrative analysis making flashback after construction theme, investigating social background and fighting ideas domination to draw dominant value, giving hidden intention from ideas (text) and reflecting continuity and review ideas on text, next reconstructing and narating to become complete story until become ideology.


Gender classification is a binary classification system where system has to assign a given test image to one of the two classes (male or female). The gender classification system with large set of training data normally gives good accuracy. But to achieve good accuracy with small training data is a difficult task. This paper proposes an algorithm for gender classification with small training data and it gives good accuracy even with one image per person for training. The system contains mainly two parts: feature vector generation and classification. Feature vector generation is done with PCA (Principal Component Analysis ). Generally all training images are organized as a columns of a matrix and then PCA is applied to generate feature vectors of those training images. To reduce the computational complexity, PCA is separately applied to each individual training class. The paper proposes a new approach of classification where, after a given test image is reconstructed with different Eigen coordinate systems, lowest MSE(mean square error) between given image and reconstructed image, indicate the output class for that image. The proposed method is also compared with nearest neighbor classification using different similarity criteria such as Euclidean, Manhattan, Chebyshev, Canberra, Cosine Correlation and Bray-Curtis distance. These all algorithms are applied on two databases. Indian face database (664 images) and local database (1000 images). Results show that the proposed method significantly improves the overall classification accuracy.


Objective:To compare two methods,bacteria code and Vitek AMS,for identification of Enterobacteriaceae.Methods:The code that was made by author was evaluated in comparison with Vitek AMS by using 124 clinically isolated Enterobacteriaceae.Results:The code agreement with Vitek AMS at genus was 91.1%.The reasons of 11 disagreement isolates were classified to four kinds.Conclusions:The code demonstrated excellent accuracy and cheap cost and could be used in clinical laboratory for identification of Enterobacteriaceae. [


A collection of the original papers presented at an international colloquium on Vector Bundles on Algebraic Varieties held at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in 1984. The purpose of the colloquium was to highlight recent developments in the general area of vector bundles as well as principal bundles on both affine and projective varieties. Projective modules and quadratic spaces over general rings were among the topics covered by the colloquium. Researchers in mathematics and physics, and research libraries.


Summary Journals do more than publish collections of research articles and reviews; they also create community, influence standards for community behavior and 'provoke progress' in a particular field. In this Editorial, founding Editor-in-Chief Vivian Siegel compares launching a journal to raising a child, and reflects on the choices and successes of her tenure at DMM as she passes the leadership of the journal to new editors.


Abstract International education is a popular educational strategy among middle-class and affluent families in China and is pursued at increasingly younger ages. Yet, we do not know the implications of this family strategy for the identities and worldviews of privileged Chinese youth and what this may mean for the future of the Chinese nation-state, given the important role of the middle and affluent classes in the trajectory of a nation. To investigate this question, the current study draws on data collected at two high schools that cater to socioeconomically advantaged Chinese families: an international school in Beijing and a standard curriculum school in neighboring Tianjin. Despite unusually high levels of international travel and contact with non-Chinese groups, students at the international school were markedly similar to their counterparts at the standard curriculum school in identities and worldviews. Overall, findings suggest that families that engage with international education for strategic purposes cultivate mundane and strategic forms of cosmopolitanism in their children, as opposed to moral-ideological cosmopolitanism or a sense of global citizenship. Consequently, this study raises issues with arguments that international education will result in more globally-oriented individuals, and with theories that pit the forces of globalization and cosmopolitanism against the nation-state.


As most closed‐loop multibody systems do not have independent generalized coordinates, their dynamic equations are differential/algebraic equations (DAEs). In order to accurately solve DAEs, a usual method is using generalized α‐class numerical methods to convert DAEs into difference equations by differential discretization and solve them by the Newton iteration method. However, the complexity of this method is O(n2) or more in each iteration, since it requires calculating the complex Jacobian matrix. Therefore, how to improve computational efficiency is an urgent problem. In this paper, we modify this method to make it more efficient. The first change is in the phase of building dynamic equations. We use the spatial vector note and the recursive method to establish dynamic equations (DAEs) of closed‐loop multibody systems, which makes the Jacobian matrix have a special sparse structure. The second change is in the phase of solving difference equations. On the basis of the topology information of the system, we simplify this Jacobian matrix by proper matrix processing and solve the difference equations recursively. After these changes, the algorithm complexity can reach O(n) in each iteration. The algorithm proposed in this paper is not only accurate, which can control well the position/velocity constraint errors, but also efficient. It is suitable for chain systems, tree systems, and closed‐loop systems.


In this paper, the question arises as to whether modern social theories about education make sense, among other things, of the identity of the person who is a carrier of the disability of autism. The critical view for a common educational "place" regarding the specificity of lifelong disability is attempted to be understood through the deficit in the education of social skills and the identity of the person with autism. The dominant characteristic of the invisible disability of autism is examined based on Goffman's theoretical views on the social construction of "stigma", and of Bourdieu on the social reproduction of unequal relationships. In the complex of special education and training, social considerations often discuss the clinical approach without overlooking the importance of establishing social relations in the identity of the person with autism.


To better characterize the course of Tourette syndrome, investigators in Denmark annually examined changes in symptoms during a 6-year follow-up. Participants were 314 patients with Tourette syndrome who were recruited from a tertiary care clinic (mean age, 12 years; range, 5–20 years; 18% female).

The 6-year follow-up involved 227 patients (72%; mean …


Hypertension (HTN), a highly prevalent public issue affecting 1 in 2 US adults, has recently been shown to differentially burden individuals belonging to marginalized communities, such as the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. The Minority Stress Theory posits that a unique combination of marginalization-related psychosocial stressors and coping behaviors may underlie the increased burden of diseases like HTN in LGBT populations. Uncontrolled or poorly managed HTN often leads to the development of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, such as heart failure (HF). Despite our understanding of Minority Stress Theory and demonstrated associations between LGBT identities and HTN, the mechanisms whereby psychosocial stress drives HTN in LGBT populations remains unclear. This mini review discusses the physiological systems governing blood pressure and the epidemiology of HTN across different subgroups of LGBT people. Additionally, we propose mechanisms demonstrated in the general population whereby psychological stress has been implicated in elevating blood pressure, that may be occurring in LGBT populations. Lastly, we discuss the limitations to current studies and methodological frameworks to make suggestions for study designs to better delineate the mechanisms of psychosocial stress-related HTN in LGBT communities.


The palladium-catalyzed reaction between isomeric cyclododec-2-en-1-yl acetates and primary aliphatic alcohols was found to result in high yields of the reaction products obtained. The selectivity with respect to cyclododec-2-en-1-yl ethers formed as reaction products ranged from 73% to 93%. The kinetics of the reaction of acetoxycyclododec-2-enes with alcohols was studied within the temperature range of 328--358 K. A kinetic equation best fitting the experimental data was provided.


1. Wireless power supply for a portable computer with a docking station port, comprising: the adapter body; ! wireless power receiver disposed on said housing or within, coupled wirelessly to receive power from an external wireless power supply; and! docking port electrical connector mounted to said housing and configured to selectively interface with the docking station port of a portable computer, said docking port electrical connector having power pins receiving power at least indirectly from said wireless power receiver. ! 2. The wireless power supply of claim 1, wherein said wireless power receiver is further formed as an inductive secondary winding. ! 3. The wireless power supply of claim 2, wherein said adapter includes at least one power conversion circuit for converting energy generated in said wireless power receiver and power circuit for the condensation of condensation generated in said wireless power receiver. ! 4. The wireless power supply of claim 1, wherein the portable computer includes a mechanical connector for mechanically securing the portable computer to the docking station; and! further comprises a mechanical connector wireless power releasably connected to said mechanical connector on said portable computer, whereby the wireless power may be selectively mechanically connected to said portable computer. ! 5. B


Background: We reported that mutations in ASXL1, EZH2, IDH1/2 and SRSF2 are negative prognostic variables for survival in primary myelofibrosis (PMF). Patients harboring any one of these mutations comprise IPSS and DIPSS-plus independent high molecular risk (HMR) category. Conversely, prognostic variables in secondary myelofibrosis (sMF), including post-polycythemia vera (PPV) and post-essential thrombocythemia (PET) MF are not defined. Aims: The aim was to evaluate the correlations of HMR mutational status with hematologic characteristics and clinical presentation, and the role for outcome predition, in PPV- and PET-MF. Methods: PPV- and PET-MF were diagnosed by IWG-MRT criteria; all pts provided informed consent. Previously published methods were used to screen mutations involving JAK2,MPL, CALR, EZH2, ASXL1, IDH1/2 and SRSF2. The prognostic value of the molecular variables with regard to OS was estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression. Results: A series of 200 sMF pts from 3 Italian centres was collected: 108 were PPV-MF (54%), 92 PET-MF (46%). PPV-MF cohort: Median age was 65y. Median follow up from PPV-MF diagnosis 4.7y (0.2-25.9y) and median time from PV to PPV-MF 10y (1.08-30.7y). Death occurred in 34 pts (31.8%), 7 pts (6.5%) developed leukemia. Median OS from PPV-MF diagnosis was 9.5y (7.1-11.9y). Frequency of mutations was: JAK2V617F 100% (median allele burden 77%, range 23-100), ASXL1 17.8%, EZH2 3.7%, IDH 5.6%, SRSF2 1%; 29 patients (26.9%) were classified as HMR cases. Hematologic characteristics: median leucocytes 13.0x109/L, hemoglobin 13.3g/dL, platelets 328x109/L, blasts ≥1% 23.4%. Constitutional symptoms in 45.8%, splenomegaly 94.1% (43.3% >10cm from LCM), pruritus 49%; median percentage of BM cellularity was 90% (25-100%) and grade 3 fibrosis in 16.8%. Overall 73 patients were evaluable for karyotype and abnormalities were detected in 42.5%. We did not find significant correlations between individual mutations or HMR category and hematologic and clinical characteristics. PET-MF cohort: Median age was 63.6y. Median follow up from the PET diagnosis 3.3y (0.2-14.5y), median time from ET to PET-MF 11.8y (0.9-30.6y). Death occurred in 30 pts (32.6%), 11 pts (12.0%) developed leukemia. Median OS from PET-MF diagnosis was 9.2y (4.9-13.6y). Frequency of mutations was: JAK2V617F 48.9% (median allele burden 49%, range 0-100), CALR 40.2%, MPL 4.3% and triple negativity (TN) 6.5%; ASXL1 29.3%, EZH2 6.5%, IDH 1.1%, SRSF2 3.3%; 33 pts (35.9%) were HMR. Hematologic characteristics: median leucokytes 8.0x109/L, hemoglobin 10.9 g/dL, platelets 375x109/L, blasts ≥1% 26.4%. Constitutional symptoms 35.4% of pts, splenomegaly 82% (18.2% >10cm from LCM), pruritus i31%; median percentage of BM cellularity was 70% (15-90%) and grade 3 fibrosis was found in 31.7%. Overall 56 patients were evaluable for karyotype and abnormalities were detected in 25.0%. By correlating hematologic and clinical characteristics with unique mutations and HMR category, we found that HMR mutated pts presented greater leukocytosis (P=0.04) and higher JAK2V617F allele burden (P=0.017) than pts in the low-molecular risk –LMR- category (ie, wild-type for ASXL1, EZH2, SRSF2, IDH1/2). Comparison of PPV-MF and PET-MF: a comparison of hematologic and clinical characteristics according to the diagnosis sMF disclosed that PPV-MF pts presented more frequently splenomegaly (P=0.008; for >10cm from LCM P Univariate analysis disclosed significant correlations between shortened survival and mutated ASXL1 (P=0.02, HR 2.2 95% CI, 1.02-4.8) or EZH2 (P=0.05, HR 5.0 95% CI, 1.0-40.7) in PPV-MF. A HMR category was associated with reduced survival in PPV-MF: median survival 6.1y versus 9.5yr LMR (HR 1.07, 95%CI 1.0-4.4; P=0.04). In PET-MF survival was 4.8y in HMR versus 10.9y in LMR (HR1.6, 95%CI 0.8-3.4; P=0.2). Conclusion: We conclude that a HMR status is associated with shorter survival in sMF, but the overal impact is narrower than in primary MF, even though the rate of mutations is similar (Table1). Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


In pharmaceutical science and / or nutritional area, in particular, in the treatment of depression and Alzheimer's disease, the reduction product of hyperforin and add hyperforin, use of their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters.


Developing an improved understanding of enhanced biodegradation is of great interest in remediation of contaminated soils, aquifers and cleanup of oil spills. Effect of several Ethoxylate type non-ionic surfactants and mixtures of non-ionic and anionic surfactants on the biodegradation of n-decane was investigated. Microbial growth on the solubilized hydrocarbon was found to be stimulated by all of the non-ionic surfactants tested, with varying degrees of enhancements in the rate of biodegradation. Linear Alkyl benzene Sulfonate, an anionic surfactant, decreased the degradation rates in mixtures with non-ionic surfactant and did not support the growth with or without the oil phase when used alone. Bacterial cell concentration and hydrocarbon content were measured as a function of time to study the rate of cell growth and degradation kinetics of n-decane for some of the surfactants. The results confirmed that solubilization in nonionic surfactants can greatly enhance the rates of hydrocarbon degradation.


It is felt the position of the Scheff� polynomials as the primary, or sometimes sole recourse for practitioners of mixture experiments leads to a lack of enquiry regarding the type of blending behaviour that is used to describe the response and that this could be detrimental to achieving experimental objectives. Consequently, a new class of models and new experimental designs are proposed allowing a more thorough exploration of the experimental region with respect to different blending behaviours, especially those not associated with established models for mixtures, in particular the Scheff� polynomials. The proposed General Blending Models for Mixtures (GBMM) are a powerful tool allowing a broad range of blending behaviour to be described. These include those of the Scheff� polynomials (and its reparameterisations) and Becker's models. The potential benefits to be gained from their application include greater model parsimony and increased interpretability. Through this class of models it is possible for a practitioner to reject the assumptions inherent in choosing to model with the Scheff� polynomials and instead adopt a more open approach, flexible to many different types of behaviour. These models are presented alongside a fitting procedure, implementing a stepwise regression approach to the estimation of partially linear models with multiple nonlinear terms. The new class of models has been used to develop designs which allow the response surface to be explored fully with respect to the range of blending behaviours the GBMM may describe. These designs may additionally be targeted at exploring deviation from the behaviour described by the established models. As such, these designs may be thought to possess an enhanced optimality with respect to these models. They both possess good properties with respect to optimality criterion, but are also designed to be robust against model uncertainty.


Electrically-pumped optical frequency combs have emerged as promising candidates for broadband, high-resolution optical sensing. Here we show how their unique emission properties can be leveraged in Fourier spectrometers with millimeter-long optical delays to obtain resolution enhancements by orders of magnitude without any optical setup modifications.


In this paper, the problem of set-point control for flexible-joint robotic manipulators with input/output time delays is investigated. By utilizing scattering transformation with an input-output passive controller, it is demonstrated that the flexible-joint robotic control system can be stabilized when there are time delays in the communication channels. Although stabilization is achieved, the flexible-joint robot cannot be regulated to the desired configuration when utilizing the scattering variables. Hence, a new control framework without scattering transformation is subsequently studied in this paper to guarantee both stability and position regulation provided that the control gain is appropriately selected based on a bound on the time delays. The proposed control algorithms are validated via numerical examples on a two-link flexible-joint robotic manipulator.


Fast-disintegrating tablet (FDT) technology is one of the recent innovative technologies in pharmaceutical formulations, and the FDT formulation has become a fast-growing segment in oral drug delivery systems. FDTs can be administered easily without water, although taking water makes oral administration even easier. They are suitable for children, the elderly and anyone who has a difficulty in swallowing


Introduction: Veteran-connected families and children are an understudied population who may experience a host of stressors, including exposure to disabling parental injury, unstable family income,...


NYHC veterans SICK OF IT ALL have teamed up with WISDOM IN CHAINS (who have just wrapped up their Euro tour) and CROWNED KINGS for another run of their ...


Maximum likelihood and least squares methods are proposed for diffusion coefficient estimation of a random Wiener process with a uniform drift. Unbiasedness has been shown to exist and variances of obtained estimations have been found. The comparison of the estimations obtained has also been presented


Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma (SSDH) is even rarer, and it may occur in patients with coagulation abnormalities whose underlying diseases include neoplasm or arteriovenous malformation. Moreover, there are extremely rare cases of spontaneous SSDH without detectable structural lesion or coagulopathy. We experienced a rare case of a 27-year-old man with spontaneous acute SSDH without coagulopathy who presented with transient paraparesis. The patient received a conservative treatment and then achieved a complete recovery of the neurologic symptoms. To discuss the possible mechanism of spontaneous resolution in patients with SSDH, we report our case with a review of the literature.


Background: In January 2019, Regulatory department cells, tissues, organ transplantation signed cooperation contract for 3 years with 2 transplantation hospitals and 3 donor hospitals to expand brain death donor pool and improve management in Mongolia. Based on our questionnaire survey study result which conducted among health care providers in 2018, we planned educational programs for health care workers to improve their knowledge and increase their influence the willingness to donate. Purpose: Many customers want to get proper information from the health care providers before making the challenging decisions in the hospitals. Many physicians who work at intensive care unit and emergency departments, need to break bad news to family members and discuss about donation. Therefore, we aimed to educate doctors and healthcare staff in Mongolia and overseas. Material and Method: As per proposed plan, we have chosen all tertiary state hospitals and some 3 district hospitals to provide knowledge and proper information on Organ donation and Transplantation by lectures. Also, we have organized continuous medical training seminars for donor hospital doctors and other intensive care doctors. More than forty doctors attended in international conferences and seminars. In 2019, our department organized lecture training at 25 hospitals, universities for 2000 healthcare staff and final year medical students. Findings: As a result of training activities, healthcare professionals knowledge increased and attitude towards organ donation improved significantly. Comparing to 2018, three donor hospitals' brain death determination increased substantially and determined 67 cases which is the highest number since cadaver donation started in 2008 in Mongolia. 19 people have received organs from the cadavers and 4 people had tendons and vessels transplantation procedures. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals with a proper knowledge and training are more likely to feel comfortable approaching relatives of potential organ donors. Many health professionals gained self-confidence after more practical experience and having a positive attitude toward organ donation. Educating health care professionals about the organ donation process appears to be an important factor in maximizing the benefits from the brain death organ donor pool. P-5.10


The present invention discloses a quantitation of hydrogen isotopes in the gas partial art dispensing means dispensing apparatus and method, the dispensing apparatus comprises a large hydrogen storage vessel, a quantitative dispensing means, pumping systems and a small hydrogen storage vessel, the dispensing the method comprises the steps of connecting = & gt; heating = & gt; vacuum = & gt; cooling = & gt; quantitative means, the present invention is to improve the dispensing accuracy, the control accuracy and the degree of automation, reduced costs, can be used for hydrogen isotope (protium deuterium tritium) in the packaging.


The Fe(III)-photoinduced degradation of 4,4′-diaminostilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid (DSD), used as a model compound of fluorescent whitening agents, was investigated in aqueous solution. The mixing of DSD and iron(III) solutions immediately led to DSD degradation into two oxidation products 5-amino-2- formyl-benzene sulfonic acid (1) and DSD epoxide (2) together with the formation of Fe(II). The behaviour of the latter solution was investigated under monochromatic excitation at 365 nm. The irradiation of the solution resulted in a photoredox process that yielded Fe(II) and HO• radicals; [Fe(H2O)5(OH)]2


The findings of prior studies on the determinants of corporate disclosure, in annual reports or websites, do not seem to be unequivocal. The aim of this paper is to show, theoretically, that mixed results are due to some methodological problems. After discussing of different theoretical explanations of corporate disclosure, we conclude that there is not a definite theory conceived to explain the reasons that stimulate voluntary disclosure. Consequently, we can affirm that the larger number of theories used by researchers in accounting and finance to explain this practice account for the mixed results shown by prior empirical studies. In the current paper, however, we defend the assumption according to which the mixed results of the previous studies on the determinants of corporate disclosure are due to some methodological problems. Thus, the previous studies assume that the relationship between the disclosure level and its determinants is known. Nevertheless, the results of the empirical studies on the determinants of corporate disclosure confirm that it is a naive assumption. As a result, we suggest refusing the conventional methods of statistical analysis.


The influencing factors of birds captured at night were investigated by light trapping at Jinshan Yakou (23o57' N, 101o30'E) of Ailao Mountain, Xinping County, Yunnan Province from 5th September to 5th November 2007 and from 3rd September to 7th November 2008. The influencing factors were analyzed by using hygrothermograph and qualitative analysis. Geography conditions had a great effect on the bird species captured at night. Weather was also an important factor influencing the number and species of birds captured at night. Statistical analysis showed that wind direction, wind force, fog and lunar phase had a significant effect on the species and number of birds captured at night (P0.01). However, the effect of wind direction was more obvious than that of wind force. More birds and species were captured during nights with a southwestern wind, fog, crescent moon and old moon. In addition to light is a necessary condition for trapping. But temperature and humidity had no significant effect on the number and species of birds captured at night.


Although this talk, to conform to the general pattern of the Symposium has the word "Economics" in its title, the plain fact is that nobody at the present time is able to make a reliable assessment of the economics, in the usual financial sense, of ramjet launchers. Rockets have already demonstrated their ability to fill this role and assessments of the cost can be based upon real experience, as Mr. Rothrock's paper clearly shows. The use of ramjets for this duty, or more strictly for part of the duty, since we cannot hope to provide ramjet power all the way from take-off to orbit, remains problematical. The first step must be to prove the feasibility of using ramjets and only when some of the major problems on which feasibility hinges have been solved, can any really rational assessment of the probable cost be made.


This paper describes isotope production programs at the Brookhaven Linac isotope Producer (BLIP). The overall arrangement of BLIP is illustrated.


Timeliness of accounting information publication can be affected by short and long audit delay. Some of the factors that may affect the length of audit delay are company size, internal control system and leverage. This research is testing the significance of the influence of the size of the company, internal control systems, and leverage against the audit delay. This research was conducted on the transportation services company listed on the Indonesia stock exchange during the years 2014 - 2017. With a purposive sampling method sampling and retrieved samples of as many as 28 companies from 45 companies. This research is using double linear regression technique. The results showed that company size variable has no significant effect on audit delay variable, internal control system variable significant negatif effect on audit delay variable, and leverage variable has no significant effect on audit delay variable.


In this paper two methods to compute Pad6 approximants are given. These methods are based on the interpretation of the e-algorithm of Wynn as the solution of a system of linear equations with an Hankel matrix. Both methods recursively computed a sub-diagonal of the Pad6 table. The first one gives the values of the approximants (the e-array) while the second provides the coefficient of numerators and denominators. The connection of this method with some polynomials and with continued fractions is studied. This method provides a way to compute recursively a diagonal of the q-d scheme. A variant of the second method can be used to compute the e-array and to settle the topological e-algorithm. The computational aspects of these methods are discussed. Some numerical examples are given. 1. THE e-ALGORITHM AND ITS ALGEBRAIC INTERPRETATION The e-algorithm is a recursive device found by Wynn [46] to compute the Shanks' transformation of sequences [38]. Let (s n } be a sequence of numbers; it can be transformed in a set of sequences by the relationship : H(n) k + l (Sn) n,k = O, 1 .... ek(Sn) = Hb(n ) (a2Sn) where H(k n) (Un) is the Hankel determinant defined bY H(on)(Un): = 1 n = 0 , 1 .... u n . . . . . . . . Un+k_ 1 Un+ 1 . . . . . Un+ k H(k n) (%)= Un+k-1 . . . . Un+2k-2 n=0 ,1 .... k=1 ,2 .... and where the operator A is such that : A ° S n = S n n = 0, 1 . . . . A k+ 1S n = k k S n + l kkSn n,k = 0,1 .... In the following we shall denote by the symbol A(k n) (Un) the Hankel matrix whose determinant is H(k n) (Un). The e-algorithm is a method to avoid the computation of the determinants involved in the ek(Sn) transformation of Shanks. Let us set : ~ l ) = 0 a n d e ( n ) = S n for n = 0 , 1 .... Then the e-array can be constructed by recursive use of the relation : (n) (n+ l ) + 1 e k + l = ek -1 e(n+l-i-l~ £~ n) for k,n, =0,1 .... As shown by Wynn [45] : e(2k ) = ek(Sn) The quantities (n) e2k + 1 are only intermediate numbers and the computation of e~'[ j needs the knowledge of S n, Sn+ 1 . . . . . Sn+2k. In [4], Brezinski gives an algebraic interpretation of the computation of the auantity e(n). One begins to solve the system : " 2k aoS n + a l S n + 1 + "'" + akSn+ k = 1 aoSn+ 1 + a l S n + 2 + ... + a k S n + k + 1 = 1 (1) aoSn+ k + a l S n + k + 1 + ... + akSn+2k (;k) is given by : then


Objective: To review acute spinal cord injuries (ASCIs) in all Australian codes of football (rugby union [RU], rugby league [RL], Australian Rules football [ARF] and soccer) for 1997–2002 and to compare data with those of a 1986–1996 survey.


Bar-shaped strain gauge balance is a kind of six-dimension force sensor to measure the force and moment of force applied to the aircraft models in the wind tunnel.But its dynamic performance does not meet the dynamic testing requirements because the overshoot of its dynamic response is large and the adjusting time is long.A real-time dynamic compensation system has been developed using DSP chip TMS320F2812.And the dynamic compensation for the six output signal of the strain gauge balance is achieved by this system so as to speed their dynamic responses.


Managing environmental conservation sites on the island of Malta is challenging due in part to pressures from urbanization and disruptions from changing land use patterns. Understanding the spatial and temporal context of these challenges through data visualization techniques is an important tool for conserving these ecosystems. This paper describes a set of approaches using aerial imagery collected by drones in support of ecosystem management for specific sites managed by a non-profit, non-governmental environmental organization working in the Maltese islands. Drone images were first taken using automated flight patterns to create high-resolution orthomosaic images. Data collected through fieldwork was combined with the orthomosaics for spatial analysis using GIS tools. The primary focus of the GIS analysis was to use the orthomosaics for the identification of invasive and endangered species and to monitor coastal erosion. These methods help enable efficient, periodic data updates and mapping by the site managers. Additional benefits of the approach described in the paper include helping site managers gain insights into ecosystem fragments from urban expansion and establishing a baseline to analyze future change. The maps created can help improve public awareness of each site and more broadly promote environmental awareness of different conservation sites throughout the islands.


Chitosan/polyether semi-interpenetrating polymer network(semi-IPN) hydrogel was prepared in acetic acid solution with chitosan and polyether using glutaraldehyde as crosslinker.When the reaction temperature was 45 ℃,mass ratio of polyether to chitosan was 0.4,concentration of the crosslinker was 0.053 mol/L,and viscosity average relative molecular weight of chitosan was 24.86×10~4,the saturated swelling ratio of the hydrogel was 876.25%;when the reaction temperature was 45 ℃,mass ratio of polyether to chitosan was 0.6,concentration of the crosslinker was 0.267 mol/L,and viscosity average relative molecular weight of chitosan was 24.86×10~4,the hardness of the hydrogel was 151.896 kPa.


Grignard reagents add to N-(2-phenylpropylidene)cyclohexanamine N-oxide with significant asymmetric induction; an X-ray structure of one product demonstrates that the addition proceeds according to Cram's rule.


The teacher center, in thi is defined as an "institution established within an educ wal site designed to facilitate change in instructional pe warily through i-Iservice education and training experie. he authors advise that teacher centers must attend not only to _Ye !velopmeht and remediation of teaching skills but also to +le personal style and value patterns of each teacher. A center is 4een as requiring "close and continuing" cooperation among school systems, colleges, and universities, with additional assistance from professional associations and community agenelies. Teacher preparation objectives, needs assessments that are cen 1 to the development of a center, and training needs are sketches. 1LP/JA) THE FOCUS OF THE TEACHER CENTER IN AN EDUCATIONAL RENEWAL SITE Draft IV U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCJMENT HAS BEEN REPRO DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN ATiNG IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY James R. Tanner Cleveland, Ohio, Public Schools George W. Denemark University of Kentucky


This paper presents the implementation of a coordinated decision-making agent for emergency response scenarios. The agent's implementation uses reinforcement learning (RL). RL is a machine learning technique that enables an agent to learn from experimenting. The agent's learning is based on rewards, and feedback signals proportional to how good its actions are. The simulation platform used was infrastructure interdependencies simulator, in which, we have tested suitability of the approach in previous studies. In this paper, we have added new features to our previous solution, for enabling faster convergence and distributed processing. These additions include an enhanced reward scheme and a scheduler for orchestrating the distributed training. We include two test cases. The first case is a compact model with four critical infrastructures. In this model, the agent's training required only 10% of the attempts needed in our previous version. Improvements in convergence come from adding a shaping reward scheme. We trained the agent across 24 simultaneous configurations of our model. The training process elapsed 4 min. The extended case included more infrastructures and a higher level of detail. The dimensionality of the problem grew by a factor of 4000, but the training converged in less episodes. We tested the extended model over 96 parallel instances (potential scenarios) with completion in 2.87 min. The results show a fast and stable convergence. This agent can help during multiple stages of emergency response including real-time situations.


Scattering by an electrically small bianisotropic sphere embedded in a hydroelectromagnetic uniaxial medium is considered. A simple scattering formalism is presented which can be applied to a wide class of media, artificial and natural, which are covered by the general constitutive relations used. The equivalent polarisability dyadics have been obtained in the long wavelength approximation. The results are pertinent to some dilute discrete random composites. >


This collection focuses on the social consequences of neoliberal crises in Latin America. It includes a critical yet sympathetic analysis of ruling leftist governments in the region and discusses the larger constraints facing organized attempts to politically transform the Americas.


Objective To compare multi-slice CT (MSCT) and MRI in the diagnosis and differentiation of pancreatic head carcinoma. Methods 62 cases of peri-ampullae disease were examined by MSCT and MRI One week pre-operation, from September 2002 to March 2005. These cases included carcinoma of the pancreatic head (n=27), carcinoma of ampullae (n=25), carcinoma of distal bile duct (n=4), inflammation of pancreatic head (n=3) and stone of distal bile duct (n=3). The patients were divided into two groups (pancreatic head carcinoma and non-pancreatic head carcinoma). The images were analyzed separately by two radiologists, and the results were tested statistically by Kappa-test and ROC curve analysis. Results ①The Kappa value of the analysis results of two radiologists were 0.828 and 0.894, respectively (P0.05). ②The Az value of ROC curve of MSCT and MRI were 0.880 and 0.863, respectively. Conclusion The diagnostic accuracy of carcinoma of pancreatic head was improved with multi-phase scan and reconstruction technique of MSCT. The confidence of diagnosis was enhanced by MSCT plus MRI.


Abstract The influence of pine wood (Pinus Sylvestris) prehydrolysis on the consumption of main reagents (O2 and NaOH) in the subsequent catalyzed oxidation of the obtained lignocelluloses into vanillin and pulp has been studied. Prehydrolysis of the feedstock was performed with HCl in the water and gas phases. Catalytic oxidation was performed in an autoclave in an aqueous–alkaline medium in the presence of CuO as a catalyst. Native lignin was shown to be inhomogeneous in the process of oxidation into vanillin, and in the first approximation lignin consists of two fractions: the first, which is easily and selectively oxidized to vanillin, and the second, which is oxidized slowly and non-selectively. Acid-catalyzed prehydrolysis of wood leads to further differentiation of the lignin into the selectively and non-selectively oxidizing fractions. The developed two-stage process (prehydrolysis of wood and oxidation of the resulting lignocelluloses) decreases the consumption of NaOH in the oxidation process by 2–5 times as compared to the known data down to the values of 3.7–5.2 g per g of vanillin obtained.


AWEA`s latest ten-year projections for new installations of utility-scale wind turbines show nearly 30,000 new megawatts (MW) should be installed between the years 1997 and 2006. The study also briefly explores the potential impact of a significant event, such as a fossil fuel price spike or a strong move to slow global climate change, that could double installed new wind capacity to nearly 60,000 MW over the same period. This outlook is substantially more optimistic than last year`s (about 20,000 MW), but the numbers are somewhat skewed by rolling the outlook forward one year. In other words, the new projections cover a ten-year period beginning one year later than last year`s study. The skewing is a result of substituting the lowest year in last year`s study with the highest year in the new ten-year period (2006), when far more capacity additions can be expected. In addition, AWEA has adjusted upward the numbers for some countries, most notably Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, China and the US. Last year`s projections were decidedly, and purposefully, conservative but trends are such that greater optimism about future markets is justified.


A review of current status of theoretical paradigm and results of direct and indirect experiments to study cosmic rays through the knee region are presented and discussed. There is general agreement that the knee is around a PeV and that it reflects a rigidity cutoff. The composition of cosmic rays in the knee region is mixed and changing with energy. The two direct experiments, JACEE and RUNJOB with measurements in the 100 TeV per particle to 1000 TeV per particle and with similar exposures do not agree. While JACEE indicates a increase in ⟨lnA⟩ from its low energy value of 1.5 to a value closer to 3 , the RUNJOB experiment sees no change in the composition albeit with large uncertainty. Of the indirect experiments, KASKADE, SPASEAMANDA, HEGRA-Airobic, CACTI, TUNKA and Tibet favor ''Heavy'' composition above the knee and beyond. The KASKADE energy range extends to 100 PeV where their analysis indicates iron dominance. KASKADE does not see a proton rigidity cutoff until about 3 PeV, while Tibet measures a steepening of the proton slope at a few hundred TeV. BLANCA and DICE favor little composition change or a change towards a proton dominated composition around 10 PeV. We need experiments with much better mass resolution in the energy range of the knee and a more quantitative understanding of the hadron production in the forward region at these energies to make definitive progress.


If a problem requires both complicated calculations and edited output printing, then the computing part can be efficiently handled in FORTRAN and the editing part, e.g. punctuation, check protect and floating dollar sign, can be conveniently done in COBOL, in particular by the PICTURE clause. The following programs illustrate the simple technique of combining FORTRAN and COBOL. The main program is written in FORTRAN and the subroutine in COBOL. The programs were run on IBM 7090.


To investigate the role of CD137L in pain development and nerve regeneration following peripheral nerve injury, we examined pain-like and functional recovery-related behavioral responses following intrathecal injection (IT) of a CD137L neutralizing antibody (αCD137L; daily day 0–7) after sciatic nerve crush (SNC) in male and female B6 mice. Mice were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups: no IT, PBS, 0.1 or 0.5μg of αCD137L, and then were evaluated for sensitivity (von Frey, Hargreaves, & cold plantar test), sensory (pin prick assay) and motor (hind limb grip strength, toe spread reflex and toe spacing score) functional recovery before surgery and on post-surgery days 1–77. On post-SNC day 1, all groups showed changes in sensitivity and decreased sensory and functional responses. By day 7, αCD137L treated mice showed reduced mechanical hypersensitivity compared to no IT and PBS-treated controls and were at baseline levels by day 42, about 1–2 weeks earlier than both control groups. All groups showed hyposensitivity to heat stimulus on day 1, but quickly returned to baseline with no group differences. On days 1–35 hyposensitivity to a cold stimulus was also found in all groups, but αCD137Ltreated mice were slightly more sensitive on days 49–77. Grip strength improved in all groups on day 14 without significant group differences. On days 3–14, αCD137L-treated groups had higher toe space scores compared to controls. Finally, sensory recovery (pin prick) in αCD137L-treated groups emerged on day 3, a week earlier than the control groups. Together, our results suggest that CD137L likely contributes to sensory hypersensitivity and functional changes early on following peripheral nervy injury.


This paper analyzes the resource status of libraries of undergraduate colleges and universities with different school running natures in Henan Province, and based on the analysis results, points out that the development of the libraries of both public and private undergraduate colleges and universities in Henan Province is much more balanced, the electronic resources in the libraries of private colleges and universities have larger development space, and there are differences in the construction of the libraries of colleges and universities with the same school running nature.


There has been little research examining the use of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) as a work-place screening tool. In the current study a large scale sample ( n = 4193) of police personnel completed the 10 AUDIT questions and two readiness-to-change questions. The sample represented 67% of all members of an Australian State Police organization. Analysis of AUDIT scores showed that 65% of the sample scored in the low risk of hazardous alcohol consumption range, 32% (33% of males and 24% of females) scored in the at risk for harmful alcohol consumption range and 3% scored in the range indicating risk of alcohol dependence. Age emerged as a clear risk factor of hazardous drinking patterns. The 18-25-year age group recorded higher average alcohol consumption, higher rates of risk of abnormal drinking behaviour, higher rates of adverse consequences from drinking alcohol and higher total AUDIT scores than other age groups. This was consistent for both males and females. Of those scoring i...


The contribution draws attention to the figure of the sociologist and philosopher Georges Gurvitch, an important mediator of German phenomenology in Interwar France. In the 1930s, Gurvitch developed a pluralist philosophy of law which gave social groups a decisive role in the development of law. Drawing on the writings of German sociologists (Scheler, Sinzheimer), he criticized French centralism, in which administrative standards take precedence over the plurality of social experience. In the current context, Gurvitch's writings are an impetus to rethink the problem of cultural diversity and conflicts, and to find an alternative to the opposition between intolerant denial of diversity on the one hand, and a differentialism that tolerates intolerant behaviour in the name of cultural diversity on the other. This attempt to update the reflections on social democracy of the 1920s and 1930s ties in with the way Cecile Laborde uses the tradition of pluralist philosophy to design a republicanism that is more open to diversity, or how Sophie Guerard de Latour refers to Durkheim in order to combine the definition of a common good while taking into account the diverse reality of society.


The single‐strand helix‐coil transition in various oligo‐ and polyadenylates is characterized by means of an improved cable temperature‐jump technique. In all the polymers studied {poly(rA), poly(dA), poly[A(m2′)] and poly[A(e2′)]} helix‐coil relaxation is observed in the time range from 30 to 1000 nsec. Relaxation‐time constants observed at wavelengths λ<280 nm (τα) are different from those found at λ >280 nm (τβ), indicating the presence of more than two conformational states. The time constants τα increase in the series poly(dA), poly[A(m2′)], constants τβ/τα is approximately 2.5, except in poly(dA) where τβ/τα ≈ 9. Relaxation measurements with r(A)n‐ oligomers show a decrease in conformational mobility with increasing chain length. The relaxation curves also demonstrate that "internal" residues have lower reaction rates than residues at the ends of the oligomer chain. Measurement in D2O reveal a solvent isotope effect for τα of +87% for poly(rA), and of +53% for poly(dA), whereas no isotope effect is found in τβ. The absence of "slow" relaxation processes in the model compound 9,9′ ‐trimethylenebisadenine shows that the relatively low rate of the single‐strand helix‐coil transitions is due to the coupling of base stacking with the folding of the sugar–phosphate chain. The absence of a seprate relaxation process (corresponding to τβ) in 9,9′‐trimethylenebisadenine, as well as in the dinucleotides ApC and CpA, suggests that this relaxation process is dependent upon the presence of both the sugar–phosphate chain and of adjacent adenine bases. The experimental data provide evidence that there is more than one ordered conformation in various single‐stranded oligo‐ and polyadenylates and that the transition between these conformations is influenced by the sugar conformation.


ABSTRACT Limited attention has been paid to studying intermittency (i.e., gaps in offending) in the criminal career. Data obtained through in-depth interviews with a sample of 16 formerly incarcerated men, were used to explore the impact of personal relationships on intermittency. Life history narratives were analyzed within a social control framework to further our understanding of how personal relationships influence offenders' decisions to take breaks from offending. The research also examined how personal relationships impact decisions to return to offending. The findings suggest that relationships with significant others, children and parents impacted the cessation of and the return to criminal behavior.


A set of tables for the simple calculation of the inductance of single layer helical and polygonal coils and their design is given; together with full illustrations of their use.


Low impact development (LID) technique is recently proposed as new concept to reduce surface runoff and pollutant loading with various best management practices (BMPs). In this study, LIDMOD2, which is one of the model to evaluate LID, was applied at Mohyeon developing area to evaluate the redcution of annual runoff and pollution loading, cost-reduction efficient by LID with design of structural BMPs including bioretention, wet pond, and wetland. As a simulation results, the bioretention had the highest reduction efficiency for runoff (41.43%), and 22% for T-N and 22% for BOD. Wet pont had the highest reduction efficiency for T-P as showing 25% of reduction rate. As a results of cost-reduction efficient, wet pont represented the highest cost-effective for T-N and BOD with showing 0.43 T-P kg/million won and 17.37 BOD kg/million won, respectively, and bioretention represented the highest cost-effective for T-P with showing 2.52 T-P kg/million won. LID technology could reduce effectively surface runoff and nonpoint source pollution and construct sustainable development. LIDMOD2 could be suggested as useful tool to evaluate and design LID.


The treatment of subtrochanteric femoral fracture in children between 4and 12 years of age is challenging. The optimal choice of internal fixation for these patients is controversial. The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes and complications of titanium elastic nail and open reduction with plate fixation of subtrochanteric femur fractures in school-aged children. A total of 40 children aged 4 to 14 years with subtrochanteric femur fractures were treated at our hospital from January 2018 to January 2020. We prospectively compared 20 children treated with titanium elastic nails with 20 children treated with open reduction and plate fixation. The data included age, sex, body weight, fracture pattern, operation time, blood loss, and length of hospitalization. The outcomes were classified according to Flynn classification as excellent, satisfactory, or poor. All the demographic characteristics were compared with statistical analyses. All 40 fractures united properly. No major postoperative complications were noted in both groups. No significant difference was found between the titanium elastic nail and open plating groups in terms of age, sex, fracture pattern, and length of hospitalization. We noted a significant difference between 2 groups in terms of operation time, hospital stay and blood loss. In total, we observed 11 excellent and 9 satisfactory results in the titanium elastic nail group, and 14 excellent results and 6 satisfactory results in the open plating group. Titanium elastic nail and pediatric hip plate fixation represent safe and effective methods in the treatment of subtrochanteric fractures in school-aged children.


Excerpt The initial recognition of carcinoma of the stomach is usually the function of the family physician or internist. Individuals who suffer from upper gastrointestinal symptoms compose a large...


We present a detailed and complete proof of our earlier conjecture on the classification of minimal conformal invariant theories: This is based on an exhaustive construction of all modular invariant sesquilinear forms, with positive integral coefficients, in the characters of the Virasoro or of the A~ 1) KacMoody algebras, which describe the corresponding partition functions on a torus. A remarkable correspondence emerges with simply laced Lie algebras:


In geothermal wells injection tests are commonly used to obtain well and reservoir data. These tests are typically conducted in a series of step rates followed or preceded by a complete shutin. Usually the temperature of the injected fluid is different from that of the reservoir fluid. Because of the strong temperature dependence of fluid viscosity and to a lesser extent, fluid density, nonisothermally related pressure responses must be considered. The nonisothermal isjectivity index obtained from these tests depends on the mobility ratio of the cold region to the hot reservoir and the extent of the cold spot. This paper proposes a method which accounts for these effects and relates the nonisothermal injectivity index to the isothermal injectivity index.


According to the elderly and disabled people's physical condition,one kind of intelligence nursing wheelchair-beds which can realize the posture adjustment and the dangerous early warning was designed.That introduced the mechanical structure and electrical control of the nursing wheelchair-beds,designed the bed body bending organization and variable wheelbase organization to realize the bed-chair posture adjustment,used the circuit of emergency case alarm and the obstacle examination reminder to safeguard the personal safety.


Despite a decade and a half of widespread use of multifrequency test reels throughout the motion picture industry, the method of calibration has not been standardized. One result has been nonuniformity of calibration by various agents and another is lack of clear understanding of the significance of the calibration data. This paper discusses prevailing diversity of calibration results, describes a means of securing an absolute calibration of relative level at various frequencies, and proposes a standard definition of level of recorded signal and methods for measuring it.


The erstwhile North East Frontier Agency now called Arunachal Pradesh is located in the North East border of India with an area of 83,743 sq.km. It has a long international border with Bhutan to the West (160 km), China to the North and North East (1080 km) with the McMohan defining the international boundary and Myanmar to the East (440 km) and the states of Assam and Nagaland to the South. Arunachal Pradesh is literally meaning the land of the rising sun occupies an important position due to its strategic location. It is a land of lash green forest, deep river valleys and beautiful plateaus. The mightiest river in Arunachal Pradesh is called Siang which is known as Tsang-Po in China and it becomes Brahmaputra river after it is joined by Dibang and Lohit rivers in the plains of Assam. Arunachal Pradesh is full of mountains and dense forests which have prevented the intermingling and inter communication between the tribes, living in the river valleys of the state. Isolation imposed by the geography was considered as the prime reason behind non development of a common language among over twenty nine major tribes and a large number of sub-tribes having several dialects, cultures, traditions etc. On 15'*̂ August when India became an Independent Nation, NEFA, i.e.. North East Frontier Agency now known as Arunachal Pradesh became an integral part of Union of India.


Objective To evaluate the role of radiotherapy and prognostic factors in esophageal carcinoma with severe obstruction. Method From September 1984 to December 1992, 75 patients diagnosed as esophageal carcinoma with severe obstruction were enrolled onto this study and all were treated by external 60CO irradiation. Anterior - posterior field was emplyed with upper limit 3 cm above the upper margin of esophageal lesion, lower limit 15 cm - 16cm beneath the upper end of the lesion and width of 6cm - 7cm before the relief of esophageal obstruction. The radiation field was readjusted and two obligue fields were used. The radiation dose was 2Gy per day, 5 times per week, with a total dose of 60 - 70 Gy. Result The 1, 2, 3 and 5 years survival rates were 37. 3%, 10. 7%, 4% and 1. 3% respectively. 89. 3% patients of esophageal obstruction obtained improvement. Conclusion Radiotherapy can relieve severe obstruction.


X-ray fluorescence count rate have closed relationship with analyze when EDXRF analysis.We know from the theory,the optimization of X-ray tube,sample and detector geometry on the relative improvement in fluorescent count rate which is very helpful when the energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analyzer design.Pre-simulation based on the best angle,we use of MCNP program to obtain the X fluorescence count rate from building the geometry model to simulate among the X-ray tube,sample and detector at different distances.We get the best distance between the three.


In this study,total RNA was extracted from young leaves of maize.Reverse transcription PCR(RT-PCR) method was used to obtain full-length transglutaminase(TGase) gene.The amplified fragment was sequenced to have 1605 bp.The gene consisted of 535 amino acid residues with a calculated molecular mass of 60.9 kD.It was identical to the published TGase gene(GenBank NO.AJ421525).This gene fragment was cloned into pET-28a expression vector.The pET-28a-TGase was transformed into E.coli Rosetta(DE3) and expressed in E.coli cells with the induction of 1 mmol/L IPTG.According to quantitative analysis,the expression amount of this protein was approximately 15% of total protein.Western-blot analysis confirmed that this protein was a His-tag recombinant protein.After the purification by Ni2+-NTA affinity chromatography,the purified protein exhibited high purity and one single band was shown in SDS-PAGE.The TGase activity was up to 16 U/mg after purification.


A Central African society consisting of two local ethnic groups, as well as Europeans, Asians [Pakistanis and Indians), and North Americans, provided a milieux for the evaluations of five needs-assessment methodologies as to their appropriateness in a multi-ethnic environment. Five methodologies, a questionnaire, a job analysis log, audio and video interviews, and an informal indigenous contact, were used in a needs assessment for the computer science department of the Adventist University of Central Africa, a private church-operated university, located at Mudende, Gisenyi, Rwanda, Central Africa. The five methodologies were evaluated in two different manners: 1. An evaluation of the appropriateness of the methodology based on 12 modified standards selected from those suggested by The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (1994), designed to assess the complete evaluation process (In this dissertation, the 12 selected standards were chosen and adapted to examine the impact of culture on the methodologies and to determine the appropriateness of the use of the methodologies in a needs assessment in the Fourth World.) 2. A comparison of the number of recommendations provided by each methodology. The numbering included the total count of recommendations provided by each methodology, the number of nonunique recommendations, as well as the number of unique recommendations. The recommendations were classified in "new," consider." and "improve" categories. The recommendations were also examined as to how they were implemented. The results of the study indicate th at all five methodologies had their own set of unique strengths and weaknesses when used in a Fourth World setting. In fact, no one methodology would have been appropriate if used by itself. In this study, reducing the number of methodologies would have resulted in a loss of vital information needed for decision making. The greatest amount of information came from methods th at allowed the researcher to develop a researcher-respondent relationship prior to collection of information. The single most productive methodology was the audio interview, with its greater use of affective communication.


Municipal amalgamation has been the main policy instrument of local government structural reform programmes in Australia for well over a century. However, council consolidation programs have not achieved the intended cost savings or improved service provision promised by advocates of this means of structural reorganisation. This paper considers whether the failure of municipal amalgamation processes to produce significant economic benefits necessarily implies that structural reform programs that invoke consolidation have no place in Australian local government policy. It is argued that 'top-down' state government structural reform policy initiatives carrying the threat of amalgamation constitute an efficient mechanism for evoking optimal 'bottom-up' structural change models.


SOME wa SaT DECISIONS ARE EASY. If yOU nt to fly from New York to n Francisco as cheaply as possible, you simply find the airline offering the lowest fare and buy a ticket. You have only a single ohjective, so you need to make only a single set of comparisons. But having only one objective, as any decision maker knows, is a rare luxury. Usually, you're pursuing many different ohjectives simultaneously. Yes, you want a low fare, but you also want a convenient departure time, a direct flight, an aisle seat, and an airline with an outstanding safety record. And you'd like to earn frequent flyer miles in one of your existing accounts. Now the decision is considerahly more complicated. You have to make trade-offs.


Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present findings related to an instrument for the self-appraisal of scientists' research performance, and highlight the suitability of self-appraisal instruments for members of the scientific community. Design/methodology/approach - An examination of the literature on self-appraisal and the measurement of scientific research is presented. The initial development of the instrument employed qualitative methods through interview and discussions with PhD-qualified scientific researchers ( Findings - Results suggest that the instrument may be a reliable measure of research performance when used in a non-critical context. Research limitations/implications - While the instrument shows promise, further research is needed to examine aspects of inter-rater reliability. Additional research is also needed to further examine relationships between it and other measures of research performance at the same level of analysis. While the usefulness and validity of this instrument at the "international level" has been examined, further research is needed to examine the relative validity and reliability of the instrument at the "institutional" and "national" levels. Practical implications - The instrument provides a useful and cost-effective tool for use in the performance appraisal process of research scientists, and for use in focusing discussion on performance for developmental purposes. It is also useful as a research tool for the timely and cost-effective measurement of research performance at an institutional, national and international level. Originality/value - The paper presents an original paper and pencil instrument for the appraisal of scientific research performance at an institutional, national, and international level.


The present invention discloses a CDMA network signal complaint information map production method, comprising the steps of: forming a high CDMA network simulation diagram; FIG high simulation obtained in MapInfo export format; production system base layer; acquiring alarm information; Find alarm base station; dynamic map drawing complaint information. The present invention reduces the processing chain barriers, treatment duration is shortened, the processing efficiency signals for the mobile operator class complaints.


Surcharge width and location effects on the behaviour of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls were experimentally evaluated using the results of three physical models (constructed at the COPPE/UFRJ G...


The present study demonstrates the development of an electrochemical genosensor based on NiO thin film, fabricated on tin-doped indium oxide (ITO)-coated glass substrate is used for the detection of wheat yellow rust that is Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst)-specific DNA sequences, using methylene blue (MB) as an electrochemical indicator, NiO as the matrix, and the electrochemical measurement system as a transducer. Several ss-DNA oligonucleotide sequences related to Pst pathogenesis have been employed as probes for sensing. Two different electrochemical methods, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) were employed to characterize and study the electrochemical response of the bioelectrode using a potentiostat. The concentration is found to be linear over a wide range of 40 pg/µl-115 ng/µl with precision. There is a report of SPR immunoassay for the detection of Pst but there has been no report of DNA-based biosensors for the detection of Pst. The electrochemical DNA sensor reported here eliminates the possibility of obtaining false results with high sensitivity, shelf life, and recovery. This is the first report in which conserved sequences related to pathogenesis present in selected strains of Pst have been used to develop a genosensor.


In this paper, we report findings pertaining to the size perception of objects and hands in a Virtual Environment(VE). First, we found that size perception is distorted in a VE and the effect is different between objects and hands. We perceive our virtual hands as larger and objects as smaller in VEs than in real environments(REs). However, when hands interact with objects, our body is used as a metric to scale the apparent sizes of objects in the environment (body-based scaling; BBS). We also found that not only does the size of our hands influence the perceived size of the environment, but the size of familiar-sized objects influences the perceived size of our hands as well. In summary, in contrast to the independent traits of size perception of hands and objects in VEs, we tend to perceive the size based on what we see at first, either hands or objects, when we interact with the objects. These findings provide a benchmark for scale adjustment for interactive scale-sensitive virtual reality applications so as to create perceptually more precise representations of virtual objects and bodies.


Abstract Optimum conditions for the in vitro transformation of Diplostomum spathaceum cercariae have been established by which large numbers of post-penetration larvae (diplostomules) can be produced; short-term maintenance of diplostomules in vitro is described. Experimental studies on this migratory larval stage may now be possible.


Consumption of foods with high content of polyphenols has been associated with reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, and randomised controlled trials have shown inhibition of postprandial glycaemia. Mechanisms proposed include blocking of intestinal glucose transporters (e.g. SGLT1, GLUT2). In previous clinical trials, our group has shown an anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract (BE) and a proanthocyanidinand chlorogenic acid-rich apple extract (AE) inhibit postprandial glycaemia (unpublished data). The aim of the present project is to identify the mechanisms of postprandial glycaemia inhibition by BE, AE and BE individual compounds on intestinal sugar transport using Caco-2/TC-7 cells and Xenopus oocytes injected to express SGLT1. For intestinal cell experiments, Caco-2 cells were cultured in 24-well plates and grown for 2–3 weeks. For Xenopus oocytes experiments, oocytes were injected with cRNA encoding SGLT1 and used 3–4 days post injection. Carrier mediated sugar transport and the effects of BE, AE and BE individual compounds (delphinidin-3-rutinoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside, delphinidin, cyanidin-3-rutinoside, cyanindin-3glucoside and cyanidin) were studied by dose response assays. D-glucose (10 mM) was used alongside radioactive sugar Glucose, D-[14C (U)] as tracer. The range of concentrations applied to cells in uptake media (10 min uptake) was kept at physiological levels; BE 0·075–2·4 mM total anthocyanins, AE 0·05–1·5 mg polyphenols/ml and BE individual anthocyanins 0·1-0·6 mM. Nonlinear regression analysis was used to estimate IC50s (GraphPad Prism) and one-way ANOVA for comparisons between treatments (SPSS v.21). The presence of different concentrations of BE and AE in the uptake media significantly reduced total (Na-containing buffer, SGLT1and GLUTs-mediated), facilitated (Na-free buffer, GLUTs-mediated) and SGLT1-mediated (oocytes expressing SGLT1 only) glucose transport into cells in a dose-response manner (P< 0·05). Values for IC50s of BE and AE are shown in the table; results suggest a greater inhibition of total compared with only facilitated glucose uptake. At a dose equivalent to 1 portion of blackcurrants (80 g, 0·48 mM anthocyanins) and apple (80 g, 0·1 mg/ml), inhibition of facilitated (GLUTs-mediated) uptake accounted for ∼40 and ∼20 % of total inhibition of glucose uptake respectively. BE individual compounds did not inhibit glucose uptake.


The article presents some results of a study conducted to assess the petroleum potential of the poorly studied Aral basin (Turan plate, theRepublicofKazakhstan). Structural-tectonic characteristics of sedimentary basins of the western part of the Turan plate (Ustyurt-Buzachi, Mangyshlak and Aral) are given, taking into account the geological and geophysical data and the results of their comprehensive study in 2009–2013. Within the framework of the study, the mode of occurrence, regional morphology and tectonic structure of the deposits of the main lithologic-stratigraphic complexes were analyzed. The tectonic structure is correlated with the main parameters of the area morphology of oil-and-gas bearing local structures. An assessment of previous studies is made from the point of view of the correctness of the technique, the sequence of work performed, the conditions for wells location and placement. Taking into account the refinement of the tectonic structure and structural features, directions for further exploration are determined. In particular, the high prospects of Paleozoic deposits of the Aral Basin are justified in terms of oil and gas content, which is confirmed by the data obtained as a result of drilling a number of stratigraphic wells, as well as the discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in the Paleozoic deposits of the Ustyurt-Buzachi and Mangyshlak basins. In addition, within the eastern part of theUstyurt-BuzachiBasin, it is proposed to consider large Paleozoic objects – megapods – as reference points for the search for new oil and gas deposits.


This article argues that conservatism as a personal value among senior managers significantly affects corporate performance. A scale to measure conservatism was developed and its measurement properties were tested on several hundred executives. Empirical results were consistent with the hypotheses that conservatism among senior management teams is negatively associated with the firm's social responsiveness as well as certain aspects of financial performance.


This paper presents the generalized rational multi-step method for solving delay differential equations (DDEs). Here, we develop the r-step p-th order generalized multi-step method which is based on rational function approximation technique. The local truncation error and stability analysis are given. The delay argument is approximated using Lagrange interpolation. The applicability of this method has been demonstrated by numerical examples of DDEs with constant delay (HIV-1 infection model), time dependent delay and state dependent delays.


【Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find out the relation between Orthopedic Test of sacroiliac joint and two Sacrum Malposition Tests. Methods : We investigated 56 cases of patients who complained of unilateral sacroiliac joint pain and were diagnosed as sacrum malposition. We used Gaenslen's Test, Sacroiliac Resisted Abduction Test and Patric's Test as Orthopedic Test for pain area, while used Thompson's Sacrum Test and Greenman's 4 Point Test for diagnosis of sacrum malposition. Results : P-value was 0.511 between Thompson's Sacrum Test and Greenman's 4 Point Test within negative Orthopedic Test, and was 0.523 within positive Orthopedic Test(p>0.05) Conclusions : The results suggested that the Thompson's Sacrum Test was not statistically correlation with Greenman's 4 Point Test within negative Orthopedic Test, and was not correlated within positive Orthopedic Test.】


For vehicles sold under a two-dimensional warranty, which consists of two-dimensional region of age and usage, automobile manufacturers or third-party after-sales departments offer free warranty service under the base warranty. Consumers require a longer and better developed warranty service because of the rapidly developing production technology and other reasons. In the topic of two-dimensional warranty, previous research has extended the coverage of the base warranty, which satisfies consumers' requirements but places significant pressure on automobile manufacturers. This study proposes a designing and pricing model of two-dimensional extended warranty contracts. The mathematical model is divided into two categories: the purchase of two-dimensional extended warranty service at the point of sale and the expiration of the base warranty. Based on the maintenance strategy used during the extended warranty, we classify this study under the minimal repair and combined maintenance strategy models. With the use of the failure and usage rate distribution functions, the mathematical pricing models of each sub-case are presented. A numerical example of a vehicle made in China is given to illustrate the procedure of the models. The results of this study provide automobile manufacturers with guidelines on designing and pricing two-dimensional extended warranty contracts.


Objective: To clone human angiopoietin-2(Ang-2)gene,construct its eukaryotic vecter and analyse the gene sequence.Methods: The total RNA was isolated from human placenta.The Ang-2 gene was synthesized and amplified from the total RNA by RT-PCR.Its eukaryotic vector was constructed and the gene was sequenced.Results: The total cDNA of human Ang-2 gene was amplified by RT-PCR,and the positive clone contained a 1.5kb insert.The recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1-HA2-Ang-2 was verified by restriction endonuclease analysis and sequencing.Conclusions: The human Ang-2 gene is cloned and its recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1-HA2-Ang-2 is constructed successfully.This lays a good foundation for the further study on human tumor angiogenesis mechanism and anti-angiogenic activity.


Spatial Framework is the important foundation in building digital earth,digital city and digital industry.The Construction of Spatial Framework in Statistics and Remote Sensing(SFSR) provides spatial location benchmark and carrier for the transformation from traditional catalog statistics to late-model spatial statistics.It also provides a multi-scale,multi-resolution,multi-source data spatial framework database and achieves the conformity and communion of statistical information and resource on the basis of spatial location.The aim,task and content of the SFSR Construction were presented in this paper first.Then,the SFSR data system,criterion system,technique system and organization system were introduced in detail.The SFSR application example in crop plant area monitoring and yield estimating system was exhibited finally.


The size of microarray gene expression data is very big and its observation process is also very complex. Thus missing values are frequently occurred. In this paper we propose the sequential partial least squares(SPLS) regression fitting method to estimate missing values for time course gene expression data that has correlations among observations over time points. The SPLS method is to combine the sequential technique with the partial least squares(PLS) regression fitting method. The usefulness of method proposed is evaluated through some simulation study for three yeast time course data.


Nowadays differentiation between central and peripheral origin in Parkinson's disease pain is considered as a clinical challenge. We present a long evolution Parkinson's disease case of a 71 years old woman. Treatment undergone by the patient consists in deep brain stimulation (DBS), drugs dopamine agonist, monoamine oxidase inhibitor-B (MAO-B) and catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor (COMT).The patient was referred to the pain unit due to an outbreak of continuous pain in the upper outer region of the left knee and no response to pharmacological nocioceptive pain treatment. The patient was diagnosed with neuropathic pain after reviewing her clinical history, the physical examination and application of the DN4 scale. The chosen treatment was the application of a 179░mg capsaicin patch over the region where she was experiencing the pain and it resulted in an improvement from week one which still persisting twelve weeks later. Treatment with capsaicin patch was selected with the aim of avoid possible drugs interactions with her treatment. As a conclusion, the high topical concentration of capsaicin has been found to be effective and safe in a patient with complicated treatment (DBS plus usual treatment).


'Luv, you'd best take your PhD off your resume' the Centrelink officer advised me, peering over the glasses perched on the tip of her nose. 'It's not going to help you get a real job y'know.'


The authors present observations on nutritional disturbances that they made on Canadian troops over a period of 44 months, during which time they were prisoners of war in the hands of the Japanese. The presentation is made against a background of dietary intake, energy output, and intercurrent infection. The chronological sequence of the development of signs and symptoms is shown. The impression of the authors as to the specific deficiency involved in each of these is indicated, where such an impression exists. The effect of dietary deficiency upon the various systems is shown, and a composite picture of the deficiency syndrome is presented, with remarks upon various aspects of it. The response to minimal treatment is described.


Background: India is facing an epidemic of non-communicable diseases. Hypertension is now a disease of prime concern due to the mortality and morbidity associated with it. In order to effectively deal with this problem we must first understand the characteristics of this disease. Aims: To assess the prevalence of hypertension in an urban district in Tamilnadu and to study selected risk factors associated with it. Methods: Community based survey in Trichy district of Tamilnadu. A total of 373 individuals were screened in the field practice area of KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College. A proforma was used to collect demographic characteristics and record findings. Blood pressure was measured; BMI and waist-hip ratio were calculated. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and unpaired (two sample) t-test were used to study the variables. Results: Prevalence of hypertension was found to be 30.56% and prehypertension was found to be 23.32%. 35.9% patients were overweight/ obese. There was no significant difference between the blood pressures of males and females. Persons above 30 years of age had significantly higher systolic (p<0.001) and diastolic blood pressures (p=0.03) as compared to younger age groups. Conclusions: The prevalence of hypertension is found to be high. We must implement effective screening programmes so as to initiate treatment in the pre hypertensive stage and reduce the burden of disease. Widespread health education programmes need to be implemented to improve awareness regarding modifiable cardiovascular risk factors.


Hermes III is a new 20-MV, 730-kA, 40-ns pulsed power accelerator. In Hermes III, eighty pulse forming lines (PFLs) generate 1.1-MV, 220-kA pulses, which are then added in a series/parallel configuration to produce the desired output pulse. Under normal Hermes-III operation, the PFLs produce a /spl tilde/40-ns FWHM pulse with a /spl tilde/15-ns, 10-90% rise time, and a one-sigma jitter of /spl tilde/4 ns. The Hermes-III water-dielectric PFLs have undergone 18 months of testing. During this period, over 59,000 PFL-shots have been accumulated, most of these at or near peak power. The PFLs have met design specifications, and they have proven to be highly reliable. This paper presents a brief overview of the PFL design, together with a detailed discussion of the system performance and limitations during this extensive testing period. A modification to the PFLs to produce a ramped output pulse was designed and tested. Results indicate that a ramped output pulse can be produced using a stepped impedance PFL.


The relationship between the vascular basement membrane of the newly formed blood vessels and Type IV collagen was examined lightand electron-microscopically and immunohistochemically in granulation tissue of rabbit backs after implantation of sponge material. The following results were obtained: 1) A three layered structure was observed in the granulation, 10 days after implantation. The outermost, middle and innermost layers were seen to be a matured granulation layer, a juvenile granulation layer and a fibrin fiber layer respectively. 2) There were changes presumably resulted from the fragility of the newly formed blood vessels of the juvenile granulation layer, that is a detachment of the basement membrane from the endothelial cells, and imbibition of erythrocytes between them in the newly formed blood vessel. 3) The newly developed blood vessels of the juvenile granulation layer showed findings that indicated the immaturity of the vascular basement membrane: irregular thickening and multi-layered change. 4) Hemangioendothrial projections were found to extend through the basement membrane collagen to outside in the newly formed blood vessels of the juvenile granulation layer.


Aiming at the weak robust to the geometric attacks of the public-key watermark algorithm,a public-key watermark algorithm based on Scale Invariant Feature Transform(SIFT) is proposed for resisting Rotation Scale Translation(RST) attack in this paper. The feature keypoints of original image are extracted. The watermark in the DCT domain of the feature zone is embedded,so that it can resist the RST attack better,and the verification of the watermark is public. Experimental results demonstrate this algorithm can resist general RST attacks and signal processing attacks.


In order to optimize the processing parameters of slender rods and achieve high-precision machining, a method of straightness prediction of centerless grinding based on PCA and Markov is proposed. A straightness measuring device for slender rod is developed to collect data. The accumulated straightness data is divided into typical processing conditions. The parameters that affect the straightness of centerless grinding of slender rod are analyzed based on PCA. According to the correlation between the parameters and the degree of influence on the straightness, the construction of the processing conditions is further simplified. On this basis, the straightness prediction model based on PCA and Markov is established to predict the processing conditions of centerless grinding of slender rods. Taking the centerless grinding of the piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder as an example, the machining experimental research is conducted. The predictive value is compared with the actual measured value, and the result shows that the average error rate is 3.94%, which indicates the effectiveness of the prediction method and meets the needs of actual production. This study provided technical support for parameters optimization of centerless grinding of slender rods parameter optimization and high-precision machining.


The relationship between the microstructure of WSi0.6N films and the barrier property against Copper (Cu) diffusion is discussed in this paper. While WSi0.6N is amorphous below 850° C, W microcrystals in amorphous WSiN occur at 850° C. Their average grain sizes increase from 3 nm to 8 nm and their numerical densities also increase from 200/µ m2 to 7400/µ m2 at temperatures ranging from 850° C to 880° C. From the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements, it is thought that the W of Si–W bonds in WSiN films is transformed into metallic W. The amount of Cu that diffused through the WSiN layer into Si was calculated by integrating the depth profiles of Cu measured using secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). The activation energy of the diffused Cu was constant at 2.8 eV in the temperature range of 700–900° C. Consequently, the excellent barrier property is thought to be due to the absence of continuous grain boundaries throughout the film where Cu atoms can easily migrate. That is, the W microcrystal formation does not change the Cu diffusion mechanism up to 900° C, and the Cu diffusion is controlled by diffusion of it in an amorphous matrix.


One of the most challenging issues in a magnetic resonance wireless power transfer (WPT) system is to maintain high efficiency at various distances between the transmitter and the receiver. One way to achieve the desired efficiency is to use matching network between the source and the resonating coils. In this paper, we present a comparison between capacitive and inductive impedance matching techniques, which are widely exploited to overcome the efficiency drop. This study includes circuit analysis and verification of these via simulation. During this research, key concepts within WPT such critical coupling and trade-off between efficiency and distance are discussed as well. We show through Simulation that it is possible to achieve a maximum power transfer efficiency (PTE) with both methods at 60 cm distance between the coils (coupling coefficient 0.01) in an ideal case.


in the design of self compensation thermal piping system near the equipment connection which has predict movement,the restraint method near the equipment will directly influence the interaction forces between pipe and equipment,in order to control the force and moment acting on the equipment connection effectively,this article recommend a effective method of thermal pipe restraint near the equipment connection,which method is arranging self compensation of pipe to equal the predict movement of equipment connection,by contracting the different methods of restraint through example calculations,to select the more reasonable mode of pipe restraint.


This paper presents a model of a supply chain for a good involving two stages of production. Effort must be exerted at both stages if a high-quality good is to be produced. Effort is not observable and the quality of the good is not perfectly observable. The model predicts that there will be a range of values of the price difference between high-quality and low-quality goods for which production of high-quality goods will occur with vertical integration but will not occur if the tasks are carried out by separate agents. The range of price values for which this occurs will be decreasing as the level of observability of quality increases and will disappear as quality becomes perfectly observable. The paper also presents some case studies of supply chains for various products in a number of developing countries that have characteristics which are consistent with the predictions of the model.


Introduction Coronary artery calcification is a significant contributor to reduced accuracy of coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in the assessment of coronary artery disease severity. The aim of the current study is to assess the impact of a prototype calcium deblooming algorithm on the diagnostic accuracy of CTA. Methods 40 patients referred for invasive catheter angiography underwent CTA and invasive catheter angiography. CTA studies were read with and without the deblooming algorithm blinded to the invasive coronary angiogram findings. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value for the detection of stenosis ≥50% were evaluated using quantitative coronary angiography as the reference standard. Results All studies were diagnostic with 581 segments available for evaluation. Image score was 3.64±0.72 with CTADEBLOOM, versus 3.56±0.72 with CTASTAND (p=0.38). CTADEBLOOM had significantly less calcium blooming artifact than CTASTAND (12.5% vs. 47.5%, p=0.001). The Sensitivity/Specificity/PPV/NPV/Accuracy were 64.4/85.2/27.6/96.5/83.5 for CTADEBLOOM and 75.0/81.6/25.8/97.5/81.1 for CTASTAND. CTADEBLOOM specificity was significantly higher than CTASTAND (85.2% vs. 81.6%, p=0.017), with no difference between the algorithms in sensitivity (p=0.22), or accuracy (p= 0.09). Interobserver agreement was fair with both techniques (CTADEBLOOMk= 0.38, CTASTAND k= 0.37). Conclusion Coronary calcification deblooming using a prototype post-processing algorithm is feasible and significantly reduces calcium blooming with an improvement of the specificity of the CTA exam.


Critic Ibrahim Gafurov described all types of literature and many authors. But poetry was analyzed by
him in a very different style. The critic claimed that there should be compositional unity in each poet's works.
Scholar literature critic divided Uzbek poetry into periods, analyzed achievements and drawbacks of every new
members of certain epoch and classified them into two groups. Thus – these are traditional authors and innovator
authors.


The judgment of the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announced on November 19, 2019 in response to a preliminary reference from the Polish Supreme Court is of fundamental importance for the independence of courts and judges in EU countries, establishing a pillar on which subsequent CJEU decisions have been based. The CJEU concluded that a national court is not an independent and impartial tribunal within the meaning of the European Union (EU) law where the objective circumstances in which that court was formed, its characteristics, and the means by which its members have been appointed are capable of giving rise to legitimate doubts, in the minds of subjects of the law, as to the imperviousness of that court to external interference. In particular, a court may cease to be seen as independent or impartial when it appears to be under the direct or indirect influence of the legislature and/or the executive, or where doubts emerge about their neutrality with respect to the interests before them. Such circumstances threaten the trust that justice in a democratic society must inspire in subjects of the law.


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This study was aimed at understanding the role of film permeability in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of longan fruits. Fruits were stored at 2 °C in polyethylene (PE) bags of different gas transmission rates (PE-3000, PE-6000 and PE-10000), compared to commercial polypropylene (PP; PP-1000). PE-3000 and PE-6000 maintained the longest shelf life of 46 days. Fruits in the PE-10000 had the shelf life of 39 days as limited by pericarp browning and decay. The shortest shelf life of 27 days was observed in the PP-1000 due to fermentative metabolism under anaerobic condition. These retail ready packages can potentially be used as an alternative to or with reduction in SO2 fumigation for longan.


Allocative and productive efficiency are static concepts in the sense that they relate to welfare at a point in time. Allocative and productive efficiency reflect the outcome at a single point in time of resource allocation and production decisions.


The aim of the article is to present the issue of education in the Private Maria Papiewska's School for Female Preschool Teachers in Lublin (1918-1939). Due to the nature of the sources and the research, the methods characteristic of historical sciences are used. The paper consists of three parts. The first one presents the biography of the founder of the school, Maria Papiewska. The second part is an outline of the school's activities, including organizational assumptions, admission criteria, and characteristics of the female students. The third part discusses the curriculum. The Maria Papiewska's School was the only female teacher training institution in Lublin operating until the outbreak of World War II. Despite the fact that the candidates came from different backgrounds and some of them completed only five grades of basic education, no effort was spared to help them obtain the highest qualifications possible. The problem of preparing early childhood educators seems to be timeless. Love for working with children and the negation of routine and pattern remain unchanged.


This article aims at conducting a study on the productive sector of ethanol in Brazil, specifically regarding second-generation ethanol. To map the industry the technique of stakeholder analysis was used. The primary data were collected through semi structured interviews and questionnaires with ten experts from different stakeholder groups in the industry. The results showed that the ethanol plants, research funding agencies, technology centres and central government are the main stakeholders in the industry. The trends with greater impact on the future of the industry are investments in the development of second-generation ethanol, the high biomass production potential in Brazil and the process of industry concentration of ethanol plants, through mergers and acquisitions. The main uncertainties are the results of technology development of second-generation ethanol, the creation or not of subsidies for this technology and the possible commoditisation of the ethanol market.


Comparison of 126 minority and 161 non-minority instances of elder maltreatment produces no compelling profile of differences, although there are implications for both study and practice. Within the minority subsample, differences in ethnic group, gender, age, and income provide some information. Hispanics have a less developed social support system, female-male distinctions focus on mortality rate and maltreatment type differences, the oldest old appear to differ from younger elder groups in several respects, and the poor may form a subgroup of isolates or loners.


The externally added to the activated carbon on the surface of activated carbon also maintained charcoal filter, characterized in that embedding.