Based on the research results, optimization modeling was performed and the shelf life of pasteurized sausage products of the boiled group with the elements of active packaging was substantiated. Re-pasteurization was carried out at the temperature of 85–90 °C for 15–20 minutes in the presence of an oxygen absorber. The dependence regarding the impact of indicators of peroxide and acid numbers on residual content of sodium nitrite accumulation during long-term storage, depending on the formulation composition of sausage products was found. According to the data of stability of microbiological indicators of pasteurized sausage products and increased values of peroxide and acid numbers, the mathematical dependences to determine the shelf life of sausages were obtained. The dependences substantiate the extended storage for boiled sausage products of the first and top-grade under the condition of using the protective barrier multilayer polymeric materials and the elements of "active packaging". The conducted optimization modeling in accordance with the obtained experimental data substantiates with high confidence probability the relations between the indicators of quality and safety of sausage products at their shelf life that is longer than normatively recommended. Due to the analysis of response surfaces, an extended shelf life of the high-grade pasteurized sausage products of the boiled group was estimated to be up to 95 days, of the first grade – up to 83 days. The obtained mathematical dependences make it possible to predict the shelf life of pasteurized boiled sausage products, depending on the formulation composition and the use of an oxygen absorber during pasteurization. The presented prediction and substantiation of the shelf life was performed for sausages, the formulation of which contained the traditional kinds of meat: beef, pork, and poultry. In addition, poultry of mechanical rolling, protein stabilizer and animal proteins based on pig skins, dairy products and spices were included in the composition. In the process of production, sausages were subject to re-pasteurizing at the temperature of 85–90 °C for 15–20 minutes


In this article the question connected with the history of "a method of physical actions" is considered. This method was used as a way of development of artistic performing abilities in actors. The method of physical actions helped to find an organic unity between the vital nature of an actor and his or her behavior as the character of the play. In the article historical features of creation of the third edition of "The Cherry Orchard" of A. P. Chekhov are revealed. The author carries out the detailed analysis of earlier not studied correspondence between K. S. Stanislavsky and N. V. Demidov. The main contents of the paper are devoted to Nikolay Vasilyevich Demidov's influence on K. S. Stanislavsky's work on collecting material for the book about "Entry of oneself into a role" on the example of Chekhov's work "The Cherry Orchard".


We show that if K is a non-trivial knot inside a homology sphere X, the rank of the knot Floer homology group associated with K is strictly bigger than the rank of the Heegaard Floer homology group associated with X.


A direct signal source design method based on DDS chip AD9851 is presented.The DDS module design is introduced,and the DDS and FPGA interface circuit,DDS signal complementary output circuit,DDS seven order elliptic low pass filter circuit,DDS signal buffer amplifier circuit,DDS oscillator circuit are given.With this method,it can control the DDS and send the control words to it through FPGA.It can generate the common wave including sine-wave,square-wave and change the frequent and the phase you want easily.


The hydraulic conductivity field of a groundwater aquifer is unknown and difficult to measure. We can only estimate it through direct or indirect measurement data of dependent quantities such as the hydraulic head or the concentration of a tracer. Comparing the discrepancy between real-world with simulated measurement data leads to the solution of an underdetermined inverse problem. Considering the unknown as a random process, multivariate statistical models can be used to describe the spatial correlation of the conductivity field. Furthermore, the Bayesian approach can be taken for the regularization of the inverse problem. The forward problems to be solved within the inversion procedure consist of the stationary elliptic groundwater equation and the formally elliptic, but nearly hyperbolic advection-dominated transport equation for very small transversal dispersivities. Both equations are coupled via the Darcy flux. The solution of the transport equation, especially in a heterogeneous flow field, may exhibit sharp fronts causing major numerical difficulties in two respects: firstly, numerical over- and undershoots at internal layers and, secondly, the arising linear system may become more difficult to solve when working with higher resulutions. Based on the discontinuous Galerkin method (DG), we present a robust numerical discretization of the coupled equations that can cope with high Peclet numbers, resolve the sharp fronts well and still keep the numerical oscillations at a level that is acceptable for the inversion scheme. In addition, we have implemented a method to solve the arising linear system efficiently.


Introduction: Breast diseases are at a rising trend in recent years among young women. Many cancers are diagnosed at advanced stages. Carcinoma breast that too invasive ductal variety is the most commonest of all. Aims and objectives: Earlier detection of malignancy in breasts with the aid of modied triple test which includes clinical examination USG breast, FNAC of breast lump. Materials and methods: A prospective study of 103 patients were included in the study. Inclusion criteria- Female > 20yrs and willing for lump excision. Exclusion criteria- females <20 yrs,males, Advanced diseases of breast, patients not willing for lump excision. Results: Based on the studies 17 /20 of nipple discharge cases ,30/50 painless lumps,19/21 axillary lymphnode cases,33/39 hard lumps were malignant. sensitivity of USG ,clinical examination, FNAC,MTT 86.8% ,86.34% 92% ,97.36% respectively. Conclusion: Modied triple test is far better in early detection of breast malignancies than individual tests


The UNIMARC manual defines a standard for the formal representation of bibliographic information. For that purpose the UNIMARC manual contains different types of information: structural rules stating that records are composed of a leader, a set of control fields and a set of data fields, with certain syntactic characteristics; content rules, defining required fields and acceptable values for various components of the record; and, finally, examples, explanatory notes, and cross references to other points of the manual. Much of this information must find its way into computer systems where it will be used to validate records, produce indexes, adequately format records for display and, in some cases, provide human-readable help. Providing the UNIMARC manual in XML greatly simplifies the full implementation of the format in computer systems. Our goal was to produce a formal representation of the UNIMARC format so that the standard could be incorporated in software systems in a transparent way. The outcome is an XML representation of the UNIMARC manual, which can be processed automatically by applications that need to enforce the format rules, provide help information or vocabularies. We developed a scheme for the UNIMARC manual and a set of software tools that demonstrate its usage.


P -Aminobenzoic acid was dispersed in a polyethylene glycol 400 and water solution. The dispersed acid underwent a normal Sandmeyer reaction to give p -cyanobenzoic acid in good yields.


Passive and active methods are two major categories of anti-islanding approaches which are being widely used in grid-connected distributed generation (DG) systems. Passive anti-islanding techniques have no negative impact on the inverter's performance however large non-detection zone is the shortcoming of these techniques. On the other hand, active approaches have smaller non-detection zone, but these active approaches inevitably have negative impact on inverter's performance. To solve these problems, a new hybrid of both passive and active anti-islanding algorithm is proposed in this paper. A covariance index is used as a passive indicator to activate an active anti-islanding action, adaptive reactive power shift action, which can intelligently vary the output reactive power of the DG system to realize the anti-islanding protections. Both simulation and experimental results have demonstrated that this new algorithm can provide a fast anti-islanding protection while assure the zero or the least perturbation in inverter's grid-connected operation.


With the creation of global culture, promotion of global intercultural values lacking in individual economic, cultural and national narratives, the issues connected to the European and national identity, their interrelation and compatibility became more actual. There are opinions that globalization contributes to empowerment of national feelings, but also the opposite, on the basis of the argument that globalization as a cosmopolitan phenomenon is promoted at the expense of national identities. It is difficult to sublime all studies connecting national identity with education, ow- ing to the variety of topics, approaches, age groups, research methods etc. Notwithstanding the fact that there are significant theoretic observations, as well as numerous empirical research studies aimed at investigating the influence of educational content on the national identity of children and youth, it is evident that the study of national identity at school is a neglected research field of domestic researchers, especially pedagogists and creators of educational policies. Different starting points were established when considering the func- tion and role of English language learning in the development of students' national identity. Numerous studies point out that English language learning primarily contributes to the promotion of global identity of supranational character, which does not deny the impor- tance of countries and nations, but does not place it in the content focus (Köroğlu & Elban 2020). Some authors perceive great possibilities of English language teaching regarding the development of national identity and acceptance of universal values. However, there are opinions pointing to the ideological concept of foreign language textbooks, thus promoting dominant culture and its values; observing English language and its negative impact on the national identity of non-English speaking individuals. On the basis of the argument that foreign language teaching may represent a signifi- cant resource for introducing national symbols of others, but also an excellent educational context for identification, knowledge and promotion of learners' own identity, the textbooks of English as a foreign language were analyzed in the paper. More precisely, the results of the research performed in 2022 are presented in the paper, with the aim of determining the contribution of EFL textbooks in formation and empowerment of Serbian national identity of upper elementary school students. Subliming different starting points, national identity was operationalised in 12 categories: religion, customs and tradition, national feelings, lan- guage, symbols and features, solidarity and togetherness, cultural heritage, important people, geography terms, history, family and general information. The research was performed through the method of theoretic analysis and the method of content analysis. The units of analysis are: a) sentences of basic text in textbooks, b) sentences of additional informa- tive content and c) image content, g) exercises and tasks. The research included English language textbooks from three different publishers, for the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade of elementary school licensed in the Republic of Serbia (N = 12). The research results indicated that textbooks do not contribute to formation and empowerment of the national identity of elementary school students, especially with re- gards to all the discussed categories of national identity. It is implied that it is necessary to empower the national identity content and incorporate it more or less in all the themes, significantly enlarging the total share of the content of national identity of the students for whom the textbook is written. It is our opinion that it is necessary to actualize the issue of national identity rep- resentation in foreign language curicullum; to plan, project and standardize the proces of formation of the notion of national identity in all the three cycles of education, so the pub- lishers would be commited to better adaptation of textbook content to the Serbian market.


The topic of the evaluation of clinical curative effect of Chinese medicine has been analyzed and discussed in this text.The Chinese medicine occupied a dominant position in treating some serious,difficult and complicated diseases.There are still some defects on the choice of the points to display the dominance or the methods for the researches,the curative effect of the Chinese medicine can not be shown.Further relevant analysis and correlative strategies has been given in this text.


A weed/insect control experiment located near Settat, Morocco, included 3 levels of Hessian fly control: zero control; short-term control consisting of 1.0 lb (AI)/acre Furadan 5G in-furrow/planting-time; and long-term control with Furadan IF/PT plus repeated Malathion applications plus another Furadan application. Nesma spring wheat was planted on 25 Nov with a hoe-drill mounted cone seeder. Plots measured 2 m by 11 m, with untreated strips beside each treatment plot. There were 4 replications in a randomized complete block design. Malathion was applied 4 times during warm Dec weather. Hessian fly pressure was intense: on 12 Dec, fly eggs averaged 61 per wheat plant at the 2-leaf stage, and pressure remained high throughout Dec. The malathion formulation caused chlorosis and reduced wheat growth, so Furadan 5G was surface broadcast in late Jan in lieu of malathion. Hessian fly infestations were examined on 10 randomly sampled plants per plot on 2 Jan. On 25 Mar, 6 plants with heads were sampled to evaluate long-term control. Grain and straw yields were determined from a 2-m2 sample cut in late May.


A project to remap portions of the Archean Pikwitonei granulite domain1 in central Manitoba, with emphasis on interpretation of protoliths, was extended into the Partridge Crop Lake area in 2013. This area was subjected to relatively uniform, high-grade Neoarchean metamorphism and deformation, and was variably overprinted by high-grade Paleoproterozoic metamorphism and deformation. Exposures in the Partridge Crop Lake area are divided into three main age groups: Archean rocks, rocks of uncertain age and Proterozoic rocks. Archean rocks include mafic gneiss, granodiorite–tonalite gneiss, schollen-bearing tonalite–granodiorite gneiss, and weakly gneissic granodiorite. Rocks of uncertain age include pelite, semipelite, garnet wacke, iron formation, calcsilicate, impure marble, and ultramafic amphibolite. Proterozoic rocks consist of diabase dikes, melasyenite, several granitoid plutons, pegmatitic and aplitic granite dikes, and carbonate rocks of uncertain affinity. A roughly easttrending, subvertical Archean gneissosity is transected at a high angle over much of the area by a subvertical Paleoproterozoic foliation that is axial planar to minor folds. The Paleoproterozoic deformation becomes increasingly intense toward the west where the Archean gneissosity is transposed into the Paleoproterozoic foliation. Archean granulite-facies metamorphic assemblages are progressively overprinted by upper-amphibolite–facies metamorphic assemblages from east to west across the map area. Sedimentary sequences similar to the Ospwagan group, exposures of sulphidic ultramafic amphibolite, and loose cobbles of serpentinized dunite, suggest the area could be prospective for magmatic nickel deposits. Gossanous zones associated with iron formation and garnetite in mafic gneiss suggest potential for Archean gold and base-metal (volcanogenic massive-sulphide, VMS) mineralization.


LS-DYNA contains a wealth of material models that allow for the simulation of transient phenomena. These models are often quite complex and difficult to calibrate. We present CAE Modeler, a generalized pre-processor software used to convert material property data into material parameters for different material models used in CAE. In this paper, CAE Modeler is used to streamline the conversion of rate dependent stress-strain data into material parameters for the MAT_024 material model. The interactive software is capable of handling all three rate dependency options of MAT_024 and outputs a data file that can be read directly into LS-DYNA. Support for other material models is envisaged.


In this paper,the habit and community of Magnolia sieboldii were investigated in the Jian and Tonghua forestry bureau of Jilin Province,and the number of species,species diversity index of woody plant and herbage were figured by the with of vestigating and analysis.It provided basic data for the conservation of Magnolia sieboldii K.Koch.


Abstract The title compound can be obtained with up to five asymmetric centres of known absolute configuration by a diastereoselective intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction between optically active N -substituted furfurylamines and maleic anhydride, in which the chirality is transferred from one stereocentre to the four others.


In this study, we used an image neural network model to assess the relationship between economic growth, pollution (PM 2.5 , PM 10 , and CO 2 ), and deaths from COVID-19 in the Hubei area (China). Data analysis, neural network analysis, and deep learning experiments were carried out to assess the relationship among COVID-19 deaths, air pollution, and economic growth in China (Hubei province, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic). We collected daily data at a city level from January 20 to July 31, 2020. We used main cities in the Hubei province, with data on confirmed COVID-19 deaths, air pollution (expressed in µg/m 3 as PM 2.5 , PM 10 , and CO 2 ), and per capita economic growth. Following the most recent contributions on the relationship among air pollution, GDP, and diffusion of COVID-19, we generated an algorithm capable of identifying a neural connection among these variables. The results confirmed a strong predictive relationship for the Hubei area between changes in the economic growth, fine particles, and deaths from COVID-19. These results would recommend adequate environmental reforms to policymakers to


In Indonesian's reformation era (1998-now), mass media as the fourth state have a significant role in all aspect of society life by structuring issues for public. One of their important roles, that influence social welfare, is that mass media exposes many governmental or nongovernmental injustice practices, including health injustice. Mass media dig up many healthy injustice cases and bring it as the agenda to the audiences which lead or enforce the authority to give the justice for the victims. So was the presumption of the researcher at the beginning of this study. This descriptive research examines the agenda setting practice of mass media in reporting health injustice case. The analysis was done in two Indonesia's news television station: MetroTV and TVone. It was because the two media gave a big space in reporting "Prita mulyasari case" as the recently most popular cases that took place in the middle of 2009. Prita mulyasari was one of health injustice victim. She got maltreatment from Indonesia's big private international hospital. Unfortunately, Indonesia's court sends prita to jail because she told her friends by e-mail about maltreatment she have got from the hospital. She accused dishonor the hospital name. Thus, mass media exposed this case, which lead many social demonstration insist Prita's freedom. At last, Prita got her freedom after retrial.Using agenda setting theory it is important to explore how mass media took this case as their agenda? How they set it as the important agenda for Indonesian?The result if this study showed that both televisions channel selective in reporting the case or issue that they will report. They use internet, the social networking media, as outlets or gatekeepers for choosing the issue which become their agenda. More popular the issue in internet, more opportunity it will become the agenda. After that, mass media set a media agenda that will affect public agenda, and finally affect the policy agenda. This result show us that the relationship between public agenda and media agenda is mutual causation; both media powerful in affecting the public agenda, but the public agenda itself, that appears in internet as social networking media, affect the media agenda. The two media look themselves as the agent of change; as the owner of two media is identified have no mutual relationship with the policy makers. They bring public issue that reflect the public needs, in this case is health justice, as the important things to fulfill by the policy makers.


Covering all of John Soane's major commissions, the essays in this book demonstrate the two dominant qualities that run through Soane's work: his distinctive handling of space (primarily his interiors); and the evolution of his abstracted linear style. His life and public role is also considered.


Abstract Reported here are the syntheses and molecular structures of three novel arylindium phosphinates, [(2,6- Mes2 C6 H3 In)2(OH)2(O2 PMe2)2] (1), [(2,6-Mes2 C6 H3 In)2(OH)(O2 PPh2)3] (2), and [(2,6-Mes2 C6 H3 In)(O2 PMe5 C3 H)2(H2 O)2] (3), which were obtained by condensation reaction of the m-terphenylindium dihydroxide [(2,6-Mes2 C6 H3 In(OH)2]4 with dimethylphosphinic acid, diphenylphosphinic acid, and 2,2,3,4,4-pentamethylphosphetanic acid, respectively.


Our main objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of a cortical neuroprosthesis, interfaced with the visual cortex, as a means through which a limited but useful visual sense may be restored to profoundly blind people. Although there are still a number of important unanswered questions and many problems have to be solved before a Cortical Visual Neuroprosthesis can be consi dered a viable clinical therapy, our results show that stimulation of occipital cortex is able to elicit visual perceptions at least in ca. 50 % of blind subjects, and suggest that multiple intracortical microelectrodes could be used for a long -term stable and safe clinical neuropros- thesis.


A nonparametric procedure is presented for selecting a subset of a set of k populations, containing the one with the largest (L) or smallest (S) αth quantile when independent samples are available from each and one population is the uniformly correct choice whatever be α. The result, an extension of a method previously proposed for the case of equal sample sizes, includes population i, if its αth sample quantile exceeds (in the case of L) the largest of the sample (α−β)th quantiles for the other populations, where 0<β<α. The selection index β is specified by the user. An obvious adaptation of this rule covers S. An asymptotic theory for the method gives a practical way of selecting β by optimising a linear combination of the probability of correct selection, which ideally should be large, and the expected subset size, which ideally should be small. Furthermore, the criterion provides a way of selecting the sample sizes in situations where the cost of obtaining the samples differs for the different populations.


Gynoecium and ovule structure was compared in representatives of all families of the paleoherbs, including Nymphaeales (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeaceae), Piperales (Saururaceae, Piperaceae), Aristolochiales (Lactoridaceae, Aristolochiaceae), Rafflesiales (Hydnoraceae, Rafflesiaceae) and, in addition, Ceratophyllaceae and Nelumbonaceae, both of which were earlier included in Nymphaeales, but then segregated and with an unestablished position. In all representatives studied, the carpels are closed at anthesis. Carpel closure is attained in three different ways: (1) postgenital fusion of inner surfaces (Piperales, Aristolochiales); (2) occlusion by secretion or mutual appression of inner surfaces without postgenital fusion (Cabombaceae, Ceratophyllaceae, Nelumbonaceae (?) or (3) strong secretion combined with postgenital fusion at the periphery of the carpel (Nymphaeaceae). InCytinus(Rafflesiaceae), after an earlier developmental stage with apparent postgenital fusion there is strong internal secretion (within the cell walls). Stigma shape tends to be double-crested in the basal taxa of each order: Cabombaceae (Brasenia), Saururaceae, and Lactoridaceae. In some Aristolochiaceae andCytinus(Rafflesiaceae) they have two lobes in the transverse symmetry plane (i.e. at right angles to the median plane) or, if the carpels are united, the stigmatic lobes are commissural, accordingly. Stigmas are unicellular papillate and secretory in most taxa, but the papillae are uniseriate-pluricellular in some (not basal) Nymphaeaceae, Asaroideae (Aristolochiaceae) andCytinus(Rafflesiaceae). Ceratophyllaceae have smooth stigmas. Intrusive oil cells in the carpel epidermis were found in Piperales and Aristolochiaceae. Mature ovules vary in length between 0.2 mm and 2.5 mm. Mature nucelli vary in breadth between 0.03 mm and 1.6 mm. These differences are larger than in the other major magnoliid groups. The outer integument is fully annular (not semiannular) in all taxa with orthotropous ovules (all Piperales andBarclayaof Nymphaeaceae) and also in some with anatropous ovules (some Nymphaeaceae, some Aristolochiaceae). The integuments are variously lobed or unlobed; both integuments tend to exhibit the same behaviour within a family, either both lobed or both unlobed. The results strongly support three pairs of families in sister group relationships, as suggested by studies based on other characters: Cabombaceae-Nymphaeaceae, Saururaceae-Piperaceae, and Lactoridaceae-Aristolochiaceae, and Hydnoraceae-Rafflesiaceae to some extent. Piperales and Aristolochiales are closer to each other than either is to Nymphaeales. Nelumbonaceae is isolated, as is Ceratophyllaceae, but the status of the latter is more difficult to interpret owing to apparent reduction in morphological, anatomical and histological traits.


A new Ar analytical system at Kyoto University by sensitivity method which is suitable for dating of Neogene to Quaternary volcanic and tectonic events has been constructed and calibrated. Calibration has been performed using biotite mineral standard, Sori 93, in which the amount of radiogenic 40Ar is known. The system consists ofa VG Isotech 3600 mass spectrometer and the main sample handling system both for the extraction by tantalum resistance furnace and for the purification of sample gases. The errors of 40Ar intensity, 40Arl36Ar and 38Ar136Ar 6f the system have been estimated to be 1.50/o, O.160/o and O.530fo, respectively, by repeared standard air Ar analyses. The duplicate analyses have been done by the system using six K-Ar age mineral standards or K-Ar age known samples whose ages belong to Neogene or Cl}uaternary. Most obtained K-Ar ages agree well with those in the literatures. There are no systematic errors among them. The ages of four Neogene samples (Bern4B, Bern4M, Baba Tuff biotite and NST30 biotite) has been obtained within about Å}2-30/o errors and that of one Quaternary sample (YZI) within about Å}25-3001o errors. These implies that the Ar analytical system may be sufficientiy usefu1 for K-Ar dating of geological samples with younger ages than Neogene age.


The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of understanding SAK EMKM, socialization of financial statements in implementing SAK EMKM with business size as a moderating variable. This research is motivated by the phenomenon of the application of SAK EMKM by SMEs which is still limited due to the lack of knowledge and understanding of these rules and their benefits for businesses. Primary data were obtained through surveys of MSME owners in the Salatiga food and beverage sector in 4 (four) sub-districts in Salatiga including Sidorejo, Argomulyo, Tingkir and Sidomukti sub-districtswho have received socialization on financial reports. The data is then processed using a moderated regression analysis (MRA). The results of this study prove that 1.) SAK EMKM understanding has a positive effect on the application of SAK EMKM; 2.) the socialization of financial statements has a significant positive effect on the application of SAK EMKM; 3.) business size does not moderate the understanding of SAK EMKM on the application of SAK EMKM.


This paper aims to provide a general assessment of leasing industry with particular reference to financial lease market in Turkey. It is a very well-known fact that apart from the banks, the leading financial institutions that give loans to firms, there exist some other financial institutions that provide funding for the financial needs of the companies. One of these are known to be leasing companies. They enable companies to conduct their business by providing long-term funding for their investment projects. This paper analyses this industry in general and then furnish recent information in regard to the financial lease market in Turkey.


Both steering geo-setting and sensitive situation of China's growing up to the second giant economy call for a significance of geo-security study of China.By surveying the changes of international security study,the paper summarized the four dimensions of the turns in international relation including security study theory,content,scale and perspective.The theoretical dimension has experienced a turn of classic realism-to-rationalism and rationalism-to-constructivism;the content dimension has expanded from the field of military and political to the field of economic,social,environmental and so on;the scale dimension has extended upward from international level to the international system and down to individual level;and the perspective dimension has perfected its property which includes subjectivity and inter-subjectivity besides objectivity.The paper also got several revelations to the geo-security study in China.Those are geo-security study of China should achieve the characteristics of the theoretical dimension,the broadening of the content,the stratification of the scale dimension,the "three-dimension" of the perspective dimension and then form a new analysis framework for geo-security study of China.


Data collection forms were obtained from 1945 women from El Salvador (746) England (306) and the Philippines (893) prior to sterilization. They had not been pregnant for at least 42 days prior to the surgery. In all 3 countries over 90% of the women were married the range in mean age was 4 years and the majority were from urban areas. The mean education was 3.8 years in El Salvador 8.8 years in the Philippines and 10.8 years in England. The lowest mean parity was in England (2.7) 5.5 in the Philippines and 4.2 in El Salvador. In all 3 countries the most important factor leading to the decision of sterilization was the age of the youngest child. As the age of the youngest child increased fewer women were concerned about the unreliability of other methods and more were concerned about the side effects of other methods. The reasons given for preferring sterilization was related to the method being used. In all 3 countries more highly educated women considered themselves as the person most responsible for the sterilization decision.


The valve (510) has a control piece (51) with a beveled end (52) and a support end (53). A resilient-material-made collar (54) is set around the support end, to form a supporting surface that can be placed against the door closer body, such that the control piece and the collar fixes the control valve to the door closer body.


It is generally believed that the judicial decision is absolute that every case has "the only correct solution". This is misleadingly wrong. In effect, a series of factors of uncertainty is contributing to the process in which a judicial decision is taking shape.Consequently, a judicial decision is liable to ha uncertain. The unceratinal of a judicial decision results from the following four aspects: the uncertainty of the application of law, the uncertainty of the identification of facts, the uncertainty of the individualism of judicial people and the uncertainty of some other social factors.


A method by which redundant network interface modules (NIM)s interconnecting the communication buses of two local area networks communicate with one another at predetermined time intervals over the communication buses of both networks. One of the redundant pair of NIMs is designated as the primary and the other as the secondary. Contents of the information communicated between the NIMs over the communication bus of the first network includes the status of the transmitting NIMs ability to communicate with the second network and the information communicated between the NIMs over the communication bus of the second network includes the status of the transmitting NIM's ability to communicate with the first network. Based on the information exchanged, the failure of the NIMs to communicate as scheduled, and the internal status of each NIM as understood by that NIM, the NIM decide when failover from the primary NIM to the secondary NIM occurs.


Smith et al 1 present data showing high rates of breast cancer in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation carriers who do not share their relative's mutation. The authors conclude that in high-risk families, women who test negative for the familial mutation have an increased risk of breast cancer consistent with genetic modifiers and should be offered surveillance. Here, we show by simulation that the observed increased incidence in non-carriers is no greater than would be expected given the study design, even assuming that such individuals are only at population risk. It is the selection of families with multiple affected individuals for referral to the genetics clinics and the inclusion of cases ascertained before referral that causes this artefact.

The standardised incidence ratio (SIR) in FDRs who tested negative in Smith's study was 5.0 (95% CI 2.9 to 7.8). After adjustment to take account of the fact that women with breast cancer were more likely to have genetic testing than were unaffected family members, the estimated ratio was 3.2 (95% CI 2.0 to 4.9). Looking only at cases diagnosed after mutation testing, the SIR was non-significantly …


This paper explores organisational behaviour from the point of view of perversion, literally turned about the wrong way. In exploring perversion, the incidence institutionalised of child abuse by Catholic Church in Ireland is explored to suggest that both Church and State, while seeking (a Catholic inspired) justice in the wake of revelations of institutionalised child abuse, are both engaged in a process collusion and idolatry. The complexity of their mutual positions is acknowledged as are the limitations of conventional explanations of organizational behaviour.


The one-dimensional nature of contour representations presents interesting challenges for processing of images for handwritten word recognition. In this paper, we discuss the issues of determination of upper and lower contours of the word, determination of significant focal extrema on the contour, and determination of reference lines from contour representations of handwritten words.


Analysis of questionnaires completed by samples of nine academic disciplines reveals large differences among the average political orientations of the members of the disciplines. These differences cannot be explained in terms of a series of measured background factors and environmental conditions. But the order of the different disciplines in their degree of Democratic affiliation and liberalism (as opposed to Republican affiliation and conservatism) is consistent with the idea that an important element in explaining the differences is the degree to which the perspectives of the members of each profession tend to be oriented toward social criticism or the application of knowledge in the business world.


In this study, we evaluated five processes their ability to produce intermediates from eastern shale oil for the production of high-density turbine fuel. These processes include acid-base extraction to reduce the heteroatom content of the middle distillate and the atmospheric and vacuum gas oils, solvent dewaxing to reduce the paraffin (alkane) content of the atmospheric and vacuum gas oils, Attapulgus clay treatment to reduce the heteroatom content of the middle distillate, coking to reduce the distillate range of the vacuum gas oil, and hydrogenation to remove heteroatoms and to saturate aromatic rings in the middle distillate and atmospheric gas oil.


As an important component of proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC),gas diffusion layer(GDL) supplies gas,electron and water transport pathway for hydrogen/oxygen electrochemical reaction.The microporous layer of the GDL is constructed by active carbon and polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE).As a result,the loading of active carbon and PTFE have much important influence on the thickness,pore structure and electron conductivity of the microporous layer and the GDL.The current review summarizes the effects of carbon black and PTFE loading on the performance of gas diffusion layer,The results demonstrate that the carbon black and PTFE loading requirement of gas diffusion layer depend on the operating condition of the PEM fuel cell.Thus,it is important to optimize the carbon black and PTFE loading based on the application of the fuel cells.


The present research determined the effect of gender on income disparity between men and women fish farmers in Nigeria's Kogi State using cross-sectional data collected from a total of 105 (66 male and 39 female) fish farmers sampled through multi-stage sampling technique. The collected data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The empirical evidence revealed a moderate feminization in fish farming the studied area. Furthermore, gender differential has effect on the income of female farmers and this is connected to gender inequality of women to access to productive resources. However, in the log-run, the effect of gender differentials owing to gender inequality fizzled-out; and this may be connected to gender sensitive policies in fishery sub-sector in the studied area. Though, income inequity is the major challenge that confronted the women fish folk and it may be associated with economies of size of their respective fish farms. Therefore, the study advised the policymakers to enlighten the society on the potential threat of gender inequality in access and control to productive resources by women, and gender inequity in income distribution among the women farmers on the growth and development of the local economy and the state in general. Women folk should develop a strong network to maximize the benefits of empowerment to make themselves self-sufficient in all aspects, which will lead to less gender inequality and deprivation and help maintain a quality life.


We describe the concept of a shallow-water setup for simulation of gas accretion onto a black hole in the mode of a quasi-spherical accretion. The bottom for the shallow-water container must have the funnel-shaped curvilinear concavo-convex shape. We calculate the configuration surface of the properly shaped bottom that simulates precisely the Newtonian or pseudo-Newtonian gravitational potentials. Like the spatial part of the Schwarzchild metric, the funnel's surface metric has a (removable) singularity at the finite distance from the funnel's center and places the certain funnel's depth which we call `gravitational length'. The gravitational length is analogous to the gravitational radius and defines the equivalent of the black hole's mass in the laboratory model. The mass equivalent corresponds to $\sim 0.367\cdot 10^{12}$ g for the funnel as deep as 5 cm. We define more precisely the inviscid shallow water equations for the arbitrary bottom curvature. We show that in general case the shallow water pressure obeys the non-barotropic equation of state. We suggest the schematic course for experiments for simulation of accretion in a thick accretion disk mode as well as the Bondi-Hoyle accretion.


ABSTRACT Theorems in the theory of polynomial mappings which are true over fields are considered for nonreduced rings: counterexamples are given, and some generalisations are made. Equivalence of the cancellation problem over a ring with the cancellation problem over the ring modulo its nilradical is proved. For polynomial maps satisfying it is shown that there is equivalence between 1) F is linearisable by conjugation; 2) is linearisable by conjugation, where is F modulo the nilradical of R.


The relative problems about the design and implement of virtual machining system for Die of cross wedge rolling(DCWR) is presented in the present study,mainly from the angle of geometric simulation.In this paper,the traditional and virtual machining approaches of DCWR are compared first.Then,the framework of virtual machining system(VMS) of DCWR is discussed.This system consists of four blocks,which include the Machining Environment Modeling Module(MEMM),the Automatic Programming Module(APM),the Identification of NC Code Module(INCCM) and Simulation of Machining Process(SMPM).The function,principle and mechanism of implement of module of VMS are also described in preliminarily.The research provides the theoretical basis for design,build and implement of virtual machining system for DCWR.


To meet ballistic requirements, medium and small caliber propellants use deterrent coatings to obtain burn rate progressivity. The required amount and distribution of deterrent varies between gun systems, propellant types, and often between lots. Micro Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to measure deterrent gradients in RP36 propellants coated with methyl centralite (MC) at different deterrent levels and different processing conditions. The aromatic C-C bonds at 1496 cm(exp -1) wavenumber were used to monitor the deterrent profiles through the grain. Deterrent gradients measured with FTIR spectroscopy were then used to estimate burn rate gradients in the deterred grains. Burn rates were calculated from literature models and from closed bomb data of RP36 containing uniform deterrent concentration. Finally, the burn rate gradients were input into an IBHFG2 model of a 200 cc-closed bomb. The early flame spreading portion of the closed bomb ballistic cycle (0 to 0.2 P/Pmax) was roughly modeled by dividing the charge up into five propellant decks and igniting them at different times in the ballistic cycle. Pressure traces and vivacity curves from closed bomb shots were compared to predictions. In addition to the burn rate gradient, the closed bomb pressure trace was heavily dependent on ignition and flame spread. These two phenomena were not readily distinguishable from one another in deterred grains. The same RP-36 propellant was shot in a 25 mm M793TP round which was again modeled with IBHVG2. Peak pressure and muzzle velocity were accurately modeled when erosive burning effects were empirically factored into the model.


Objective Treatment of intraventricular hemorrhage,for clinical reference.Methods Retrospective analysis of our hospital from January 2010 to December 2010 were treated 45 cases of intraventricular hemorrhage in patients with clinical data of the patient's treatment,comparing different methods of treatment and prognosis of patients with complications were the case,analysis of treatment advantages and disadvantages.Results 45 patients were diagnosed through the hospital,of which 23 patients were treated with interventional treatment,16 patients were treated with surgical ventricular drainage,six patients were treated with conservative treatment.Patients cured 23 cases,improved in 13 cases,vegetative state in 3 cases,6 died.The use of neurological deficit scores compared three groups of patients,conservative treatment group defect score was significantly higher than the other two groups,P0.05,significant difference.Conclusion Intraventricular hemorrhage in the patient's condition changes quickly,patients with high mortality,patients should be based on the actual clinical situation,a reasonable choice of treatment to reduce mortality.


This text inquiried into how to acquire the inspiration of the artistic from the nature. Explored the ideal path that a building and natural organism join together. Put forward the strategy of the building. Finally,take the project design of the municipal nature museum as an example.


October 2019 This case study describes the strategy that the Silver State Accountable Care Organization (SSACO) developed to engage providers in quality improvement and increase its overall quality score. The ACO's quality improvement team produces monthly scorecards, either at the practice or clinician level, based on the needs of the practice. Quality coordinators meet with practices each month and with individual clinicians each quarter to discuss the scorecard results, identify opportunities to improve quality, and develop specific quality improvement plans. SSACO launched its provider feedback strategy in 2014. Since then, the ACO has seen substantial improvements on some key measures, with an overall quality score increase from 87.5 percent in 2015 to 90.2 percent in 2017.


: This study assesses the livelihood strategies and income distribution pattern of food crop farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The objective of the study was to examine the socio-economic characteristics of food crop famers and to analyze their income distribution pattern. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 150 food crop farmers. Structured questionnaire survey was used to obtained data from the respondents in the study area. Descriptive statistics (percentages, mean and standard deviation), Line chart, Lorenz curve and Gini Coefficient was used to analyze the data obtained from the field survey. The study shows that majority 68.7% were full time farmers with average mean of 31 years of age and about 30.98 years of farming experience. Majority (85.3%) were male farmers and only 15.3% of the respondent had no formal education with average land holding of 1.39 hectare. The result reveals standard deviation of 185753.9 and average income of 46400.8 of the respondents. The result from the Gini Coefficient reveals that the overall Gini Index of income is 0.53 indicating relatively high income disparity among the respondents in the study area. The study recommended desirable development programs that will boost the income levels of the poor farmers for both redistribution and poverty alleviation purposes.


Over the past decade, computing architectures have continued to exploit multiple levels of parallelism in applications. This increased interest in parallel computing has not only fueled the growth of multi-core processors but has also lead to an emergence of several non-traditional computing architectures like General Purpose Graphical Processing Units (GP-GPUs), Cell Processors, and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Of these non-traditional computing architectures, GP-GPUs have gained widespread popularity due to their massively parallel computational abilities and relative ease of programmability. Several software development ecosystems have emerged to harness the power of these parallel architectures. Although several threading libraries like POSIX Threads, OpenMP and MPI are available for multi-core processors; the support for GP-GPUs remains limited to just two frameworks: Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) and Open Compute Language (OpenCL). These threading libraries and frameworks each provide a powerful set of programming features that have a direct influence on the application performance. In this work, we characterize the behavior of an anisotropic diffusion filter and identify the hardware bottlenecks that limit the performance of the filter. We choose an image processing filtering algorithm for this study owing to its massively parallel nature. We then utilize a recently developed fitness model from the literature


with the City of Norfolk for the development of the Lambert's Point terminal. Lambie has written a good book and written it well. The difficulty of maintaining in a set of topical essays a good sense of chronology occasionally gives the reader trouble. More serious perhaps is the question, on which I take no stand, whether traffic history can be segregated from other aspects of the business— finance, personnel, and procedures of policy making. THOMAS LEDUC, Oberlin College


We study the details of shock front propagation in the system of deformable medium (shells) with damages and two-phase liquid with gas or steam bubbles. We develop the models for the nonlinear processes of media interacting taking into account the phase transformations in liquid and the damaging kinetics of deformable medium. The destruction of deformable medium is considered as the evolution of microdamages or spherical pores, taking as the gas bubbles similarly with the cavitating liquid. The aggregation of the bubbles at the viscoplastic flow cases the macrofracture forming. We formulate the nonlinear boundary value problem of the multiphase medium dynamics, that includes the equations of the phase interaction and phase transformations. The solution of the problem is based on the decomposition method (an expansion in the processes), finite difference method and finite element method. The results presented are of interest for the practical applications.


In the present paper a sampling system will be represented, which is suitable for long-time sampling of emissions as well particulate as filter-passing heavy metals in purified flue gases of technical firing plants. The system extracts isokinetically a sampling gas flow from a flue gas stream. The particulate matter is separated on a plane filter. A part of the dust separated sampling gas flow passes two steps of separation in which the filter-passing heavy metal emissions are collected. In the first step of separation the substances to be collected will first be absorbed continuously in a new developed absorption-flow-system and then, in this form, be enriched to special ion exchangers. The second step of separation makes use of the adsorption on iodized activated carbon. The system largely runs automatically. The received samples will be analysed time-shifted in a laboratory. The sampling system has been installed at a measuring site of a fossil fired plant for four months to determine emitted heavy metals in form of daily averages. The results of this investigation will be presented in uni- and multivariate view.


Integrated geophysical explorations including DC-resistivity, Magnetotelluric, gravity, magnetic and self-potential methods have been conducted to provide an integrated information on electrical resistivity distribution, to assess a likely structure and hydrology of geothermal reservoir in conjunction with the existing geological and geochemical data of the Mataloko geothermal prospect. The resistivity models of the MT in Mataloko area is very consistent with the 2-D resistivity models of the Schlumberger data. There is generally a thin high-resistive surface layer except the manifestation zones. Below it, the Mataloko area is entirely underlain by a low resistive layer in the shallow zones. Resistivity of this layer is very low (1Ωm), near the manifestation zone. This is interpreted as a clayrich zone which corresponds to a cap layer of the geothermal reservoir system. A large high-resistive body is interpreted below this cap layer in the Mataloko surface manifestation zone. Residual gravity anomalies show a broad negative anomaly of -10 mgals which extends from Mataloko to the eastern part of the manifestation area. This anomaly may indicate a concealed graben structure. The negative anomaly could be caused by negative density contrast between the graben structure infill and the more dense surrounding rocks. Residual magnetic anomaly occurs over the central part of the geothermal prospect, which is slightly narrow negative anomaly almost superimposes the low resistivity anomaly. It is considered that a hydrothermal activity in this area demagnetized the volcanic rocks. Self-potential data shows the highest positive anomaly in the main geothermal manifestation area along the stream Wae-Luja. A 2-D hydrological and electrical structure model was numerically constructed and the result suggests the existence of high permeability zone around the main manifestation area. A local dipolar SP anomaly found in the southern area is corresponding to a fault zone suggested by gravity survey. This fault probably act as a conduit for ascending geothermal fluid in this study area.


Objective
To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of transhepatic arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of colorectal cancer with liver metastasis.

Methods
The data of 92 patients with colorectal cancer with liver metastasis admitted to Nanyang First People′s Hospital of Henan Province from January 2014 to January 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 46 patients treated with TACE were selected as the TACE group, and another 46 patients treated with TACE and RFA were selected as the combined group. The clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared, and the changes of Karnofsky functional status (KPS) scores before and after treatment in the two groups were analyzed. The incidences of complications in the two groups were calculated. Patients in the two groups were followed up, and the progress-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated.

Results
The disease control rate of the combined group was 82.61% (38/46), and that of the TACE group was 63.04% (29/46). The disease control rate of the combined group was higher than that of the TACE group (χ2=4.449, P=0.035). Before treatment, the KPS scores of the combined group and the TACE group were 71.84±4.37, 72.22±4.26, with no statistically significant difference (t=0.423, P=0.673). After treatment, the KPS scores of the two groups were higher than those before treatment, and the KPS score of the combined group was higher than that of the TACE group (79.81±6.15 vs. 75.86±6.02; t=3.108, P=0.003). The incidence of complications was 54.35% (25/46) in the combined group and 41.30% (19/46) in the TACE group. The difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (χ2=1.568, P=0.210). The median PFS and OS in the TACE group were 12.6 and 20.7 months, and those in the combined group were 18.9 and 28.2 months. The PFS and OS of the combined group were longer than those of the TACE group (χ2=72.025, P<0.001; χ2=26.580, P<0.001).

Conclusion
TACE combined with RFA is effective in the treatment of liver metastasis of colorectal cancer, which can effectively improve the KPS score of patients, prolong the PFS and OS, and do not increase the risk of complications.

Key words:
Colorectal neoplasms; Neoplasm metastasis; Hepatic arterial chemoembolization; Radiofrequency ablation; Survival analysis


4121Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal cancers and the 5-year survival of PDAC patients is below 10%. The oncogenic KRASmutations account for about 90% of...


During the fieldwork expeditions carried out in Romanian part of Banat, in the regions of Klisura (June 2017) and Poljadija (June 2019) two testimonies were taken from elder Serbian women, in which they described how, when they were still not married, their mothers had taught them the way to predict the name of their future husband by using a rod of the warp beam. The transcriptions of these testimonies are compared by focusing on their common key elements (time, actions, objects, the manifestation of the expected result), which are analysed from the semiotic perspective and within a broader context of South-Slavic ethnographic material and folklore related to weaving, the loom and its parts, especially their use in magic. A special attention is put on a analysis of a variant of the same type of prenuptial predicting recorded among Krashovani in the second half of the 20th century.


In this essay, it is shown that in the Hoel and Karp (2001) model of global warming, the optimal response of taxes for a stock pollutant with mutiplicative uncertainty is opposite when the control variable is pollution taxes instead of emissions. In this case, the election of control variable implies different information assumptions about the firm's reaction to emission taxes. The results in both cases are driven by the nature of the policy maker´s preferences


1. Making a Difference: Effectiveness and Improvement 2. The Efficient and Effective Governing Body 3. The Governing Body, the Curriculum and Teaching and Learning 4. The Role of the Governing Body in Strategic Planning 5. Target Setting and School Improvement Planning 6. Governors' Role in Review, Evaluation and Monitoring 7. The Governing Body and Ofsted Inspections 8. The Governing Body and Parents, Pupils and the Community 9. Accountability and the Governing Body 10. Towards School and Governing Body Improvement


Iminoamino methylene bases intermediates are obtained by the decomposition of hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine). These are stabilized by the presence of strong anions such as SO and HSO, that is, "hexamine sulfate." The effect of hexamine sulfate was closely linked to the strong buffering action it has on MUF resins. Its role is mainly to induce regularity of the reaction and the stability of conditions during resin networking, due to the buffer. Shifting of the polycondensation ⇌ degradation equilibrium to the left appeared to be the determinant factor. This was a consequence of maintaining a higher, constant pH during curing, due to the buffer action. The modulus of elasticity (MOE) increases the curves of hexamine sulfate-catalyzed MUF resins, confirming this trend. The resins are faster curing than when catalyzed by ammonium sulfate. The effect is valid within the narrow buffering range of pH's used for resin hardening. Polycondensation is far too slow to occur at a much higher pH, and degradation is, instead, more predominant at much lower pH's. The network formed is then more crosslinked and less tainted by degradation when curing occurs within the correct pH range. The result is a much better performance of the wood board after water attack. The effects induced by hexamine sulfate effects are of longer duration than those of other potential buffers. This is due to the hexamine sulfate heat stability under standard hot curing conditions of the resin. Alternate systems were found and shown to have a comparable effect. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 215–226, 2003


Background: Tuberculosis (TB) ranks as the second leading cause of deaths due to infectious diseases. Although global efforts have been made to control TB, still, this is a serious threat as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) produced resistance against both the first- and second-line drugs. The increasing incidence of multidrug-resistant, extremely drug resistant, and totally drug-resistant TB worldwide requires extra efforts to search for new anti-TB drugs. Materials and Methods: The present study evaluated the antimycobacterial activities of Citrullus colocynthis, Calotropis procera, Ricinus communis, Capparis decidua, and Fagonia cretica plants' extracts against rifampicin-sensitive (H37Rv) and rifampicin-resistant (TMC331) strains of MTB. Results: Out of 44 extracts, 19 extracts were found active against H37Rv sensitive strain. Highest activities were observed in chloroform extract of C. colocynthis (leaves) and n-hexane extract of R. communis (seeds) with minimum inhibitory concentration values of 2.5 mg/ml each. Conclusions: Results show antimycobacterial potential in some of the fractions of studied plants that may be utilized further for isolation of active compounds and as a possible cure against TB.


A new visualization, "Galactic Center VR," features simulations of material streaming toward the Milky Way's supermassive black hole known as Sgr A*.


This paper details the successful takeoff and landing of a wing-tip-connected meta aircraft prototype. The aircraft consisted of two commercial off-the-shelf high wing trainers connected wing tip t...


A PERFECTED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND MEDICINAL PRODUCT IS PROVIDED TO RESOLVE HERPES AND OTHER MICROBIAL INFECTIONS QUICKLY AND SAFELY. THE MEDICINAL, INOCUOUS AND CHEAP CAN BE APPLIED AND MAINTAINED ON THE INFECTED AREA UNTIL THE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASE DISAPPEAR AND THE PATIENT FEELS WELL AND PRESENTS A NORMAL ASPECT. THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT HAS AN ANTIMICROBIAL CONCENTRATION THAT CONSISTS OF INHIBITORS OF MICROBIES, PHYTOCHEMICALS OR ISOLATED. PREFERENTLY, THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT CONSISTS OF A TENSIOACTIVE AND OF AN AGENT OR A WATER SOLVENT. IN THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION, THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT CONSISTS OF ECHINACEA PHYTOCHEMICALS AND BENZALCONIO CHLORIDE IN A SOLUTION OF STERILE WATER.


The Journal of Adhesion of Science and Technology (JAST) has a long tradition of publishing special issues focusing on specific topics in the broad spectrum of adhesion science and technology. Since the lotus effect was discovered by Barthlott and Neinhuis in 1997, there has been revival of substantial interest in developing surfaces with extreme wettability in both academia and industry due to their potentially wide applications. Between 2008 and 2011 JAST published four special issues on superhydrophobic surfaces, on which water contact angles exceed 150° while maintaining low contact angle hysteresis. On the other hand, superhydrophilic surfaces, on which water droplet spreads instantaneously (as indicated by water contact angle approaching 0°), have also attracted great attention with potential for self-cleaning, antifogging, antifouling, and other applications. It is fitting that JAST now presents a special issue on Superhydrophilic Surfaces. I was honored to be invited by Dr. Kash Mittal, Editor-in-Chief of JAST, to guest edit this Special Issue. This special issue contains nine papers covering various aspects of superhydrophilic surfaces. The review by Zhang and Severtson provides an excellent account on naturally occurring superhydrophilic surfaces and gives an overview on different techniques to fabricate superhydrophilic surfaces and their possible applications. Xu and coworkers give a very detailed account on various methods of making superhydrophilic surfaces, including sol–gel, electrochemical, electrospinning, phase separation, layer-by-layer deposition, and so on. They also discuss the transition between superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic states. The switching between these two extreme wetting states is more extensively described by Ferrari; effective triggers to realize the transition include temperature, pH, light (UV in particular), ion exchange, and so on. Li and He describe a specific example of generating structured, superhydrophilic surfaces via self-assembly of solid and mesoporous silica particles while maintaining high optical light transmittance. Fleming and Zou prepared superhydrophilic titanium surfaces by combining sandblasting (creating microstructure) and dip-coating of nanosilica (creating nanostructure). The Zou laboratory (Morehead and Zou) further reports the preparation of superhydrophilic copper surface in a similar way; the dual-size (micro-/nano-) structured surface was shown to enhance lubricant retention. By using different chemical and thermal oxidation methods, Nam and Ju created micro-/nano-structured Cu oxides on Cu substrates, which were rendered superhydrophilic; the superhydrophilic CuO nanostructures led to significant improvement in capillary and heat transfer performance. For biomaterials, biocompatibility and biofunctionality are dictated by surface properties of the materials; Mano and coworkers provide an overview on how cells interact differently with surfaces ranging from superhydrophilic to superhydrophobic. Last but not least, Tuominen et al. describe the pros and cons of various techniques in generating superhydrophilic surfaces for paper and board. Despite many possible interesting applications of superhydrophilic surfaces, there are some obvious challenges ahead. For micro-/nano-structured superhydrophilic surfaces, mechanical robustness should be enhanced to sustain long-term superhydrophilic effect. Another major issue for superhydrophilic surfaces is their poor resistance against oleophilic Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 2014 Vol. 28, Nos. 8–9, 749–750, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2012.720398


A concept of stigmatic spectroscopic instruments for the range A~~30-300 & is presented, A parallel beam is dispersed by means of a plane diffraction grating at grazing incidence, whereas focusing of the XUV radiation is performed by a concave multilayer mirror at normal incidence. A spectroheliograph of the new type may have dispersion an order of magnitude higher than traditional Wadsworth-type instruments. The theoretical resolving power of a spectrograph of the new type is limited by apertures of the multilayer mirrors or by the total number of grooves of the grating and many reach (A/cfX)aieor ~ mN ~ 2>'\


The present paper aims to present legal language in the relevance-theoretic perspective. The focus is on the English legal texts. The basic research question behind the analysis is whether relevance theory, being a psychologist theory of communication, which puts emphasis on individual perception of communicative stimuli, provides an adequate framework for the description of language in restricted semantic domains, especially in the legal context. The paper addresses related issues and attempts to locate legal language analysis within the relevance-theoretic framework.


AUTHOR Colbert, Judith A. TITLE Licensing from the Provider's Point of View. PUB DATE Dec 95 NOTE 11p.; Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (Washington, DC, November 29-December 2, 1995). PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom (055) Opinion Papers (120) -Speeches /Meeting Papers (150) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Access to Information; *Certification; Child Care Occupations; *Child Caregivers; Credentials; Early Childhood Education; Foreign Countries; *Government Role; Legal Responsibility; *Legislation; Standards; State Legislation; State Licensing Boards IDENTIFIERS Child Care Legislation; License Agreements; *Licensing Programs


There is some evidence that an axial map, as used in space
syntax, may be related to an underlying cognitive map in humans. However, the axial map is derived strictly from the mathematical configuration of space rather than any property of people. Hence there is a
question of how a person might have embedded such a map.
In this paper we report the results of several experiments which aim to improve the correlation between agent and pedestrian movement.We use a database of external occlusion points derived from isovists constructed
throughout the system to provide a lookup table for agents to guide their movement. Since the table is external to the agents, we refer to the visual architecture as exosomatic. The results do improve on previous studies,
but are still far from a good simulation of pedestrian movement.
However, there is a philosophically important outcome from the experiments. When the agents are tuned to best performance, their movement patterns correspond to the axial structure of the system. This can be shown to be a mathematical result of their movement strategy; that is, the manifestation of movement, or the `memory' of an agent experiment, relates to the combination of the internal structure of the agent and its engagement with the environment in the form of an axial map.
There are two unresolved steps from the relationship between individual and environment to human cognition: one, it cannot be shown that people do actually use occlusion points for movement, and two, even if they were
to, it cannot be shown that they would use the resultant axial structure for higher level navigation decisions. Nevertheless, our results do provide evidence for a link between the individual and the axial map through
embodiment of an agent-environment system, and our theory provides a mechanism for a link between the embodied map and preconditions for cognitive structure, which may in turn provide a basis for the future research into the means by which space syntax may be related to spatial
cognition.


In order to solve the problem of high CPU usage and long rendering time in large scale terrain rendering in the flight simulator visual system, a GPU-based terrain tessellation algorithm is presented. We introduce an adaptive tessellation factor model combines screen-space projected area, terrain energy function and movement error function. This model conforms more closely to the hypsography, the velocity of viewpoint movement and the line of sight. And it separates the calculation of inside and edge tessellation factor in addition. We present a mesh refinement method which combines the PN triangles algorithm with displacement mapping based on mipmap and filtered-fBm. In practice, this method resolves aliasing and angularity in terrain mesh. The experimental results show that this algorithm renders high resolution terrain model in spite of coarse terrain mesh the CPU outputs. It can reduce redundant triangles and shorten the rendering time significantly without decreasing the rendering effect.


Upon the membership of Turkey to NATO, the USA influence began to be felt intensely in education and cultural fields as well as the political, military and economic. During the DP period, the 4-K organization was generated by taking the 4-H Clubs, a common public education institution in America, as an example. The 4-K Organization, which was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture under the DP government and was an important public education institution, is an out-of-school education and training system that organized the children between the ages of 10 and 18 in groups, regardless of gender, in villages and towns, taught the participants new and better methods in agriculture and housework, and also increased the family income. In addition to acting with the purpose of raising future farmers, better educated housewives and citizens who are better prepared for the future, the organization also carried out its activities in order to beautify the village, to make it a place that everyone values, and to ensure that its members become leaders in the society. 4-K organization started its activities in 3 villages in Konya as of 1957. In 1958, 4-K groups were formed in 10 villages of Konya. When the activity period of 1960 ended, 4-K groups in Konya with 355 members, 8 personal, and 5 community projects organized some exhibitions and success days. Members were encouraged to work and produce projects by giving certificates prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and gifts related to their projects to those who were successful in the projects. This study mainly focuses on the 4-K organization since it is a study on public education and public education under the Democrat Party government. In particular, it provides information about how the 4-K organization was formed and its activities in Konya. It is purposed to reveal to what extent the organization contributed to the economic development and production in Konya through the personal and social projects in 4-K groups in Konya, the results of these project, and the trainings provided within the scope of the organization..


Two-dimensional imaging records, as conventional radiographies, are part of the orthodontic clinic routine; frontal sinus images are often present in these exams. The characteristics of the frontal sinus are information of great relevance for the Forensic Sciences, as their images may be used for human identification purposes. With the advent of new threedimensional technologies and computerized image examinations such as Computed Tomography (CT), threedimensional analysis of the frontal sinuses has become possible. This article evaluates the possibilities of human identification using frontal sinuses 2D and 3D images and the role of orthodontists in this context. Pubmed, SciELO, LILACS and Web of Science were used as databases. As inclusion criteria, were selected texts concerning the studied issue. Although the analysis of frontal sinuses is traditionally carried out using two-dimensional images, there is a growing trend of studies employing CT scans. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is an important diagnosis tool, more frequently used in orthodontics, which allows a three-dimensional approach and great precision in measurements. Together with two-dimensional analysis of frontal sinuses, 3D images are of great value for human identification. Although three-dimensional analysis is not yet a routine, its Forensic use is undoubtedly an excellent tool provided by new technologies. It is important that the orthodontist knows this possibility by properly keeping the patients' imaging exams.


The association between trade openness, foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth has been thoroughly researched, producing contradictory and unsettled findings. The main reason behind such mixed results may be the lack of capital stock and labour force in the growth–trade relationship. In this study, we re-examine the impact of trade openness and FDI on economic growth. Hence, we used annual time series data for the period of 1996–2019. We evaluate the robustness of our findings by using more than one index of trade openness and by controlling relevant variables that are found significant in growth literature. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model is used in this article. The results indicate that FDI and capital stock are linked to economic growth in the short and long term. Trade openness, on the other hand, has a negative impact not only on short-term but also on long-term growth. Furthermore, we discovered corruption, inflation and labour force to have significant negative association with economic growth. This connotes that openness to capital flows is more important to the Nigerian economy than trade openness. Thus, if complementary strategies are implemented, the negative association between economic growth and trade openness may be significantly reversed. These results, therefore, suggest the promotion of policies that support improvement in capital formation by private, public and foreign investors. JEL Classification C13, F10, F43, N17, O40


This paper introduces a power communication network construction case in Pengshui Power Supply Company.In the case,the optical fiber system connecting county dispatching center to major substations was built by the company while the 2 M channels for remote 35 kV substations communication are rent from telecom operators.It is a successful example of full coverage of optical communication network in remote areas.


The thermodynamics feasibility of sulfur sensors for liquid metal was analyzed comprehensively.And it is concluded that the sulfur sensors used YSZ as solid electrolyte and Y 2O 2S as auxiliary electrode have high stability,high precision and low error.


Section 1: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATIONS. 1. Introduction to Positive Psychology and a Short History of Well-Being. 2. Positive Emotions and Intrinsic Motivation. Section 2: POSITIVE EMOTIONAL STATES. 3. Subjective Well-Being. 4. Leisure, Optimal Experience, and Peak Performance. 5. Love and Intimate Relationships. 6. Wellness, Health Psychology and Positive Coping. Section 3: POSITIVE TRAITS. 7. Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius. 8. Positive Mental Health: Thriving and flourishing. 9. Interventions for Enhanced Well-Being. 10. Religions, Spirituality and Well-being. Section 4: POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS AND A LOOK TO THE FUTURE. 11. Positive Psychology in the Community. 12. A Look Toward the Future of Positive Psychology.


The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the land use and natural resources for future sustainable ecotourism site planning using GIS as a tool. The study is based on 2007 land use land cover data and ecotourism suitability data which are then integrated with other GIS datasets to evaluate the land use and natural resources at a district level in Surat Thani province. The final step of this study was the prioritization of the area that is best suited for ecotourism in assessing ecotourism sustainability in Surat Thani province. The result is useful for tourism facilities development and ecotourism resource utilization where ecotourism could be more developed. Additionally, the results can be used for managers and planners working in local and central governments and other non-governmental organizations. These integrated approaches cover complex and universal issues such as sustainable development of ecotourism, biodiversity conservation and protected area management in a tropical and developing country such as Thailand. Moreover, it is believed that this study can be used as a basis for evaluating the suitability of other areas for ecotourism. In addition, it may also serve as a starting point for more complex studies in the future.


SUMMARY.— Two cases of chronic discoid lupus erythematosus associated with porphyria cutanea tarda are described and the literature on this association is reviewed.


This thesis investigates Luke's presentation of Paul's final and climactic defence of the gospel which takes place before Festus and King Agrippa II (Ac.26). It indicates how Luke has made use of the philosophical doctrine of the mean in order to present Christianity as a reasonable and rational faith.
This investigation explores how Luke creates a literary framework within which to promote Paul as reasonable and rational through the application of the topos that true piety is the mean between the two extremes of superstition and atheism. The thesis is therefore structured around three dominant sections in which the major themes of superstition, atheism and rational faith are treated independently. Each section consists of an analysis of Luke's choice of words and his description of the behavioural patterns of each representative group so that a consistent picture progressively emerges in support of the basic framework.
At all stages of the investigation, reference is made to contemporary moral philosophers, Hellenistic Judaism and the early Christian apologists so that the language,
literary settings and stereotypes used by Luke can be clearly defined. This not only clarifies the text of Acts 26 but contributes to an overall appreciation of Luke"s literary technique.
In each of the three major sections: superstition, atheism and rational faith, reference is made to the historical perspectives of Luke's time. Such historical perspectives are particularly valuable for the appreciation of words such as δeηζηδαηκovίας (Ac.25:19), ζeoκάτoς (Ac.5:39), δηαζπ άφ (Ac.23:10), ζφ θρoζύ veς ((Ac.26:25), κκαηvόκevoς
θηι.(Ac.26:11, 24,25) and παρρeζηαδόκevoς (Ac.26:26) which cannot be fully appreciated when considered in isolation from their historical context. This historical context is likewise important in the understanding of Festus and Agrippa's response to Paul's proclamation of
the resurrection.
At all points in the development of the thesis, the relevance and centrality which the resurrection has for Luke is kept in mind. This not only acts as a backdrop in understanding Luke's depiction of the superstitious and the atheist but is crucial in grasping Luke's presentation of Christianity as a rational faith.
The thesis is brought to a close by a discussion on Luke's intended audience and the significance of his dedication to Theophilus.


[ ]is one of the most important cultural factor which puts people at ease and gives a sense of security. This study, in the process, analyzes the works of Moschino. Moschino's designs are rated to have approached the sublime when it comes to transforming the psychological anxiety of everyday living into a laughter. After selecting one hundred-two of Moschino's designs from the Internet Web site(www.cft.or.kr, www.samsungdesign.net), this study examines and analyzes the characteristics and types of deformation found in them. The result as follows. The examination of deformation found in Moschino designs can be classified into a transformation, distortion, exaggeration, and illusion. Transformation, a conscious change of the existing form or function, was shown as the change of an existing position, form, function and designation of a new function. Distortion, an interpretation away from the reality or a "wrong interpretation," was shown by placing opposing factors in left-right position as an extreme asymmetry. Exaggeration, always beyond the realm of reality, was shown thorough an enlargement or a magnification of a specific part and a repetition of a detail factors. Illusion, through a distortion of reality results in something that looks new, was expressed through the effects of wearing a two-pieces, an expression of details, effects of wearing accessories, and an expression of a dynamism. Therefore, Moschino has reflected the desire of homo modern to transform the existing situation through many techniques of deformation.


Although pharmacotherapy helps to a great extent in controlling the symptoms of schizophrenia, it has a limited effect in areas such as social and professional functionality and quality of life. For this reason, the contemporary approach for the treatment of this disorder causing issues and inadequacy in many areas, consists of adding psychosocial interventions to drug therapy. In this article we describe the treatment process of a patient with schizophrenia in Bakirkoy Community Mental Health Center, which is a center serving in the context of Community based Mental Health System in our country.


ObjectiveThe German Hypertension League (Deutsche Hochdruckliga) established a program to assess the accuracy and reliability of blood pressure (BP)-measuring devices in 1999 (Quality Seal Protocol). Here, we report on the results of a testing series of 105 devices designed for BP self-measurement. MethodsThe test protocol for the validation of upper-arm, wrist, and finger devices was developed to compare device to conventional Riva-Rocci measurements based on five criteria: mean systolic and mean diastolic differences, their standard deviations, and a point score representing the correlation of systolic and diastolic errors of individual comparisons. The results of this testing are summarized. ResultsFrom 1999 to 2014, a total of 105 BP devices for self-measurement were tested according to the Quality Seal Protocol. Of these, 47.6% fulfilled all five validation criteria, 55.7% of the upper-arm devices (39 of 71) and 32.4% (11 of 34) of the wrist devices. Finger devices were not offered for testing. Forty-four devices (41.9%) failed multiple test criteria of the validation procedure. A subanalysis with 51 devices tested showed that a stricter definition of the passing point score with a limit of at least 55% would slightly increase the consistency with the conventional criteria in comparison with a point score criterion of at least 50%. It was therefore introduced in 2007. ConclusionThe results indicate the importance of a rigorous testing of a BP-measuring device used for home BP measurement to prevent patients from making erroneous treatment decisions.


The values of Thailand's f o r e s t s probably are higher than those of i t s other n a t u r a l resources. Forests are not only v a l u a b l e f o r timber but a l s o f o r r e c r e a t i o n , w i l d l i f e , and watershed. W i l d f i r e s are considered a very important f o r e s t problem i n some t r o p i c a l c o u n t r i e s , e s p e c i a l l y I n d i a , Burma, The P h i l i p p i n e s , Indonesia, A u s t r a l i a , B r a z i l , Venezuela, Colombia and Honduras. A number of attempts have been made to reduce the occurrence and t o c o n t r o l f o r e s t f i r e s , but many have not been s u c c e s s f u l , p r i m a r i l y because of the l a c k of funds to do a proper j ob. The m a j o r i t y of f o r e s t f i r e s i n Thailand are man-caused, r e s u l t i n g p r i m a r i l y from camping, de b r i s burning, s h i f t i n g c u l t i v a t i o n , hunting, highway t r a v e l , and inc e n d i a r i s m . These w i l d f i r e s can be c l a s s i f i e d (based.on c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s , damages, and c o n t r o l techniques) i n t o three major types: p l a n t a t i o n , n a t u r a l f o r e s t , and grassland. Up to the present, because of l a c k of funds and e x p e r t i s e , an e f f e c t i v e f o r e s t f i r e c o n t r o l o r g a n i z a t i o n has not been developed i n Thai l a n d , despite the many s e n i o r Thai f o r e s t e r s and experts from many agencies of the world who have made a large number of worthwhile recommendations. I f f i r e c o n t r o l i s to be developed f u l l y i n Thailand an approp r i a t e o r g a n i z a t i o n a l s t r u c t u r e w i t h defined work hours, manpower, c e n t r a l i z a t i o n and a d m i n i s t r a t i o n tasks w i l l have to be adopted. A l l of


Novel techniques are proposed for high-speed circuit board design. They use two layout simulators and are expected to improve the design quality and to shorten the design cycle. The prelayout simulator generates design rule formulas representing the relationship between physical dimensions and electrical properties such as delay, crosstalk, and reflection. An accurate formula for multiple saturation crosstalk induced by many long parallel segments of an active line is developed. The postlayout simulator generates equivalent circuit descriptions for routed wirings and displays their simulated reflection and crosstalk waveforms. The method of suppressing nodes between two segments of a line on the same layer is found to be useful for decreasing simulation time.<<ETX>>


This paper presents an ANN observer that estimates the position of permanent magnet synchronous motor by a single shunt. The observer with artificial neural network is based on a nonlinear transformation of mathematical model of PMSM in a stationary alpha - beta reference frame. By designing appropriate weight value and back propagate learning rule with SVPWM, the permanent magnet synchronous motor properly get the angular position. The simulation and experiment results show that the scheme has simple structure, satisfactory performance and strong robustness


The kinds of diseases of the turnout zone are multifarious.By using a spatial coupling vehicle turnout system model,the effect of diseases such as the incomplete closing of tongue rail,frog wear and interval iron losing efficacy to the wheel/rail system interaction is simulated.The results show that the incomplete closing of tongue rail will aggravate the vertical and horizontal vibration of the tongue rail,and the grave impact of the system will occur when the vehicle passes through the severe wearing frog.


Monte Carlo approaches are a powerful tool in collider physics as they allow to make theory-data comparison on complex multi-particle observables, otherwise difficult for perturbative calculations. In heavy-ion collisions, there is a multitude of Monte Carlo approaches that try to address jet quenching phenomena, name given to the collection of medium-induced modifications that high momentum particles and jets undergo when traversing the hot and dense medium that is produced in such collisions. These models are being continuous developed alongside the theoretical efforts to understand and accurately describe experimental results provided by both RHIC and the LHC. In this manuscript, it is given a general overview about the fundamental building blocks that these tools have to address to describe jets in heavy-ion collisions. It follows a comparison on the latest results provided by some of the jet quenching Monte Carlo models to jet and intra-jet observables. A final personal outlook is presented at the end of the manuscript.


Along with the rapid economic development and population growth,the contradictions among the society,economy,resources and environment in Jiangxi province have become increasing prominent.The water ecological carrying capacity is the ability to carry the terrestrial ecological,population and economic development.We attempted to coordinate this contradiction through evaluating it in this paper.We defined the indicators(i.e.,pressure layer,supportive layer,elastic layer) based on the theoreticalanalysis of the water ecological carrying capacity.Then the AHP and fuzzy math method was applied to study the ecological carrying capacity of water in Jiangxi province from 1999 to 2008.The results showed that the capacity was various in the moderate range in past 10 years.The pressure layer leaded to the trend of decline,whereas the rise trend was incurred by the supportive layer and the fluctuation trend resulted from the elastic layer.


We employ the framework of (Antonakakis & Gabauer, 2017) to study the nature of the volatility transmission among stocks, bonds, oil and gold over the past 100 years (1915-2015). The results indicate that asset market linkages and the role of volatility transmitter or receiver vary considerably over time. We observe a stronger net volatility transmitter of crude oil during the past 100 years and gold acts as a net volatility transmitter only before the 1970s. Moreover, stock is generally the most connected asset with receiving the majority of volatility shocks from all other assets while switches to a volatility transmitter since 2008. In addition, the findings show that the significant changes in the volatility spillovers among asset markets are closely related to the heightened uncertain economic and financial conditions in a long-term perspective.


Many location based routing protocols have been developed for ad hoc networks. This paper presents the results of a detailed performance evaluation on two of these protocols: location-aided routing (LAR) and distance routing effect algorithm for mobility (DREAM). We compare the performance of these two protocols with the dynamic source routing (DSR) protocol and a minimum standard (i.e., a protocol that floods all data packets). We used NS-2 to simulate 50 nodes moving according to the random waypoint model. Our main goal for the performance investigation was to stress the evaluated protocols with high data loads during both low and high speeds. Our performance investigation produced the following conclusions. First, the added protocol complexity of DREAM does not appear to provide benefits over a flooding protocol. Second, promiscuous mode operation improves the performance of DSR significantly. Third, adding location information to DSR (i.e., similar to LAR) increases both the network load and the data packet delivery ratio; our results conclude that the increase in performance is worth the increase in cost. Lastly, our implementation of DREAM provides a simple location service that could be used with other ad hoc network routing protocols.


This paper presents an unbiased grey-Markov chain method to forecast the total retirement assets and the value of assets in 401(k) accounts, along with other defined contribution (DC) saving plans within years from 2015 to 2019. The prediction method integrates the unbiased grey model GM(1,1) and Markov chain method with fuzzy classification. This method takes advantage of the prediction power of the unbiased version of the Grey model GM(1,1) and improves it by introducing the fuzzy-Markov chain model to overcome the random fluctuation existed in the data. The prediction result shows a rising level on total assets earmarked for retirement, and also reveals an increasing proportion of 401(k) assets in total retirement assets.


Biogas has been well known because of its benefit, but it also produces not
only biogas itself as the fuel but also sludge in the form of liquid and solid as the
side product., sludge is still benefited as the organic fertilizer. Besides it can be
used as the agent of fungi media Trichoderma harzianum which has functions as
the living agent and stimulator of living growth, as bio fungicide some fungi in
the waters, such as Fusariyum oxysporum. This research is aimed to know the
effect of difference quantity inoculums Trichoderma harzianum toward the
increasing content of nutrients (NPK) and agent of organic fertilizer Trichoderma
harzianum, through combining sludge with husk carbon and with being added
inoculums Trichoderma harzianum in broken corn, this experiment is done
through four stages, that is addition inoculum Trichoderma harzianum in broken
corn (T0= 0 gr, T1=37,5 gr, T2=75 gr and T3=112,5 gr). Every treatment is
repeatedly done three times. To examine the ability combination of husk carbon to
keep Trichoderma harzianum is done 8 times, it is repeated every week. To know
the ability Trichoderma harzianum decompose organic unrecompensed material
in the planting media in order to be ready three times. The observed variables are
total nitrogen, total phosphor, total Kalium, total amount of conidiophores. To
know the effect of treatment, the obtained data are analyzed with ANOVA. If
there is found difference in every treatment, then used Duncan test. The result of
research show that Sludge the result of biogas installation which ahs been used as
the agent of Trichoderma harzianum fungi in the broken corn has not been used as
organic fertilizer as the rules in Kep. Men Pertanian 2011, because the result is
below 4%. The addition of Inoculums Trichoderma harzianum in broken corn,
does not show the more inoculums are added, there will be many living
conidiophores and conversely it is especially in the fourth and fifth week. So that
the combination sludge and husk carbon can keep Trichoderma harzianum
optimally until sixth week since being incubated. During in vivo test in the
greenhouse applied with tosakan plant doesn show clear difference.


Electro-optical systems which are physically distributed over significant space and mounted on separateOptical benches require an optical alignment mechanism. Beamwalk control provides optical alignment by actively compensating for physical translation and rotations between separate optical support structure. Beam steering mirrors, mounted on the separate benches, are used to maintain optical alignment. A set of special optical detectors is used to measure the relative translation of a reference beam and the net angular deflection of that beam. These signals are fed back to the steering mirrors so that the mirrors can re-align the optical path. This paper describer the beamwalk system of the Starlab experiment. A functional description is followed by a brief description of the optical layout. The control system is covered in more detail. The Stralab beamwalk control system commands one mirror servo with feedback from the beamwalk translation sensor and commands the other mirror servo with feedback from the beamwalk angle sensor. Servo Compensation is applied to each loop to achieve the desired stability. The advantage and disadvantage of controlling both mirrors with combined angle and translation sensor signals is addressed.


This study explored high school teachers' perceptions of the effects of standards-based grading (SBG) on planning, instruction, assessment, classroom management, and student behaviors. Findings indicated that despite some infidelity and an initial implementation dip, systemic (SBG) changes made teaching clearer, more purposeful, and more conducive to student needs while enhancing student growth mind-set and ownership. The researchers concluded SBG is a viable reform because it makes teaching and learning more focused, effective, and enjoyable. Findings also led to several recommendations for administrators and teachers.


The book of beasts is full of moral tales and mythical monsters but it is also a natural history book. Most of the animals are real: they are distributed throughout the OldWorld, they are in different habitats and they are shown performing various activities. Most of the animals have been identified (Druce 1911, 1923, White 1954, McCulloch 1960, George 1968) and firmly located on the map (Hommel 1877, George 1981). In this study, an ecology of bestiaries is outlined based on habitat and activity: a picture of the countryside of the times. The study is based on an analysis of the Physiologus (Carmody 1939, McCulloch 1960) and that group of mediaeval bestiaries called, by James (1928), second family bestiaries. It is understood that the animals are real and that the books are being read as natural history and the illustrations are being seen as descriptive. The study is based on mammals and birds because they are statistically the most significant and the most familiar.


Construction industry, serving as the pillar industry of national economy, highly relates with other industries and makes great contributions for the rapid GDP growth as well as the improvement of people's living standard in China. This paper adopts the economic input-output data provided by China Statistical Yearbook 2008, analyzes the correlation and leading role that construction industry exerts on other industries, and points out that governmental authority should positively back up its development, so as to stimulate the growth of other related economic sectors and fulfill a stable and rapid national economy development.


SUMMARY We present several methods for creating a random printed handwriting font based upon a small sample from a person's own hand. The first method uses random interpolation and possibly random extrapolation. The second method is based upon the random selection of points from the minimal spanning tree formed by the sample. In a third method, we look at the controlled