Mesenteric and visceral artery pseudoaneurysms in the abdomen are a relatively rare complication after abdominal surgery. It is a complication primarily associated with pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery, trauma, iatrogenic causes and inflammatory diseases. Regardless of etiology, visceral artery pseudoaneurysms of the abdomen reportedly occur only in 0.01% to 2% of the population. Although rare, these are associated with life-threatening bleeding complications and need to be appropriately managed. We present the case of a patient who presented with bleeding after developing a pseudoaneurysm at the distal anastomotic site of a common hepatic to proper hepatic artery interposition saphenous vein bypass that was subsequently excluded by coil embolization and stent graft placement.


This bachelor dissertation is dealing with corrosion, its specific displays when applicating water diluting bonding agent, types od corrosion tests and possibilities of flash corrosion tests.Next it focuses on possibilities of metal materials protection with the help of organic coating and paint substances. Part of dissertaton is dealing with corrosion inhibitors and mechanism of their influencing. Last part of dissertation focuses on alcalic silicites which show a potential of suitable ecologic inhibitor.
Key words: flash corrosion, corrosion inhibitor, alcalic silicites, water glass


The main goal of this article is to evidence the Brazilian scientific production from the published researches in the Thesis Catalog of dissertations from CAPES, about transvestites and transsexuals. Therefore, in a universe of more than a million academic researches published until April 2019, it is evidenced a total of only 573 papers related to the theme, representing 0,05 of the total productions. Even with the verified increase of the publishes from the year 2008, these numbers still not represent the little representativity of the research area, pointing to the marginalization of these studies, in the scientific Brazilian production scenario. However, in this article, we evidence the emergency of other themes, such as body, transphobia, health, gender studies, indicating that the perspective if the diseases have been undermined towards the resistance perspective, while the reflections around the promotion of the citizenship of these people have won emphasis in the researches.


Viewed from an interactional sociolinguistic perspective, this research addresses multilingual codeswitching
 practices of youngsters with North African roots from the super-diverse Flemish city of Ghent. Particular attention is paid here
 to their artistic – mainly interethnic – performances, as these play a vital role in constructing ethnic and social belonging by
 voicing "glocal" identities. In so doing, the study provides evidence of the importance of multilingualism and codeswitching in
 the accommodation, socialization, and emancipation of these youngsters.


We prove prove a bridge principle at infinity for area-minimizing surfaces in the hyperbolic space $\mathbb{H}^3$, and we use it to prove that any open, connected, orientable surface can be properly embedded in $\mathbb{H}^3$ as an area-minimizing surface. Moreover, the embedding can be constructed in such a way that the limit sets of different ends are disjoint.


Private investors have limited time available for l earning about stocks as they need to divide their time between stock analysis and work. This pa per nalyzes the influence of learning constraints in the form of time constraints on portfol io selection and derives both optimal portfolio holdings and time allocation. Under time constraints, rational private investors make portfolio choices similar to those of investors with bounded rationality, i.e., insuffici ent diversification and excessive trading. Thus, time constraints offer an alternative, fully rational explanation for these real-world investment phenomena, which have to date been interpr e d primarily in the light of behavioral finance. JEL Classification: G11; G12


We give deterministic black-box polynomial identity testing algorithms for multilinear read-once oblivious algebraic branching programs (ROABPs), inn O(lg 2 n) time. 1 Further, our algorithm is oblivious to the order of the variables. This is the first sub-exponential time algorithm for this model. Furthermore, our result has no known analogue in the model of read-once oblivious boolean branching programs with unknown order, as despite recent work (eg. [BPW11, IMZ12, RSV13]) there is no known pseudorandom generator for this model with sub-polynomial seed-length (for unbounded-width branching programs). This result extends and generalizes the result of Forbes and Shpilka [FS12b] that obtained a n O(lg n) -time algorithm when given the order. We also extend and strengthen the work of Agrawal, Saha and Saxena [ASS12] that gave a black-box algorithm running in time exp((lgn) ( d) ) for set-multilinear formulas of depth d. We note that the model of multilinear ROABPs contains the model of set-multilinear algebraic branching programs, which itself contains the model of set-multilinear formulas of arbitrary depth. We obtain our results by recasting, and improving upon, the ideas of Agrawal, Saha and Saxena [ASS12]. We phrase the ideas in terms of rank condensers and Wronskians, and show that our results improve upon the classical multivariate Wronskian, which may be of independent interest. In addition, we give the first n O(lg lg n) black-box polynomial identity testing algorithm for the so called model of diagonal circuits. This model, introduced by Saxena [Sax08] has recently found applications in the work of Mulmuley [Mul12], as well as in the work of Gupta, Kamath, Kayal, Saptharishi [GKKS13]. Previously, Agrawal, Saha and Saxena [ASS12], Forbes and Shpilka [FS12b], and Forbes and Shpilka [FS13] had givenn (lg n) -time algorithms for this class. More generally, our result holds for any model computing polynomials whose partial derivatives (of all orders) span a low dimensional linear space.


Abstract The psychopathic personality disorder historically has been thought to include an insensitivity to morality. Some have thought that the psychopath's insensitivity indicates that he does not understand morality, but the relationship between the psychopath's defects and moral understanding has been unclear. We attempt to clarify this relationship, first by arguing that moral understanding is incomplete without concern for morality, and second, by showing that the psychopath demonstrates defects in frontal lobe activity which indicate impaired attention and adaptation to environmental conditions which are relevant to the formation of complex intentions. We argue that these frontal lobe defects can help to explain both the psychopath's apparent insensitivity to morality and his characteristic imprudence.


A NEW JOURNAL OF ANCIENT ORIENTAL ART. In April, 1907, appeared the first number of Memnon, edited by R. von Lichtenberg. The field of the new journal is the Aegean Islands, Asia Minor, the Semitic countries and Egypt, with special reference to the art and civilization of these regions rather than the languages and archaeology. It is finely printed and richly illustrated, and promises to be an important addition to the literature of Oriental studies. A special feature is the full classified


Running-in process is an important stage of whole wear process. The irrelevance of surface roughness before and after running-in puzzled the running-in research. However, this conclusion was based on surface roughness derived from the 2D surface profile which does not contain 3D information, and was therefore not complete. In this paper, running-in experiments were conducted to investigate the issue. The results showed that there is no equilibrium surface topography similar with equilibrium roughness at the end of running-in process.


Abstract. In their effort to amend the legislation of Value Added Tax (VAT), the government and the House of Representatives have amended the latest Law Number 8 of 1983 with Law Number 42 of 2009 pertaining to the third amendments of VAT on Goods and Services and Luxury Sales Tax (LST). Substantial changes, occurred in the policy of Input VAT refund for Taxable Enterprise experiencing production failures, is the focus of this research. This study aims to describe the background of the issuance of the Input VAT restitution refund policy for Taxable Enterprise experiencing production failure, and create inventory of the potential problems that may arise in relation to the issuance of the aforementioned policy. This study uses qualitative approach and library and field research as its data collection techniques. The result shows that there are incongruities among the Law, the general concept and the legal character of VAT. On the other hand, the regulation is amended to prevent any abuse on the mechanism of VAT restitution. The problems that may potentially arise from this new regulation are the issues related to the regulation consistency within the basic concept of VAT, and economic disincentives that can be experienced by Taxable Enterprises from certain industries. Therefore, at the macro level, this policy may hamper the growth of investment in Indonesia. Keywords: value added tax, goods and services luxury sales tax, restitution


ATM switching apparatus and method for providing a voice call service. Input time-division switching module is connected to one input PSTN interface, the exchange of voice channel data into stream data, sorting the received channel data. Input cell module assembly and spin and input time-division switching module is connected to the voice data group assembled into ATM cells. ATM switch is connected to the input assembly and the spin cell and the ATM interface module, self-routing ATM cells, and outputs the ATM cell interaction to the destination. Objective and Broken cell assembly module to split the ATM cell stream voice data. The time switch output destination switching module slot, the output destination interface to a corresponding PSTN.


First three approaches of exerting marketing research's function are expatiated systematically from the point of the processes of corporation management: to train marketing person, to scheme marketing, to establish marketing MIS. Then it is put forward that corporation should introduce the part-time consultant of market department to put the investigation in practice, after the comparison of research-company with corporation oneself in advantages and disadvantages. The necessary knowledge and abilities of the part-time con- sultant are the also referred. The basic viewpoints of the article are that the corporation should introduce the experts and scholars to act as the part-time consultant of market department as soon as possible and should base upon marketing research to promote three works of marketing.


FIELD: chemistry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the cosmetic industry and represents a buffered indelible composition for skin care, including a cosmetically acceptable oil, water, a cosmetically acceptable emulsifier with HLB approximately from 1 to 25 and a preservative, containing organic acid, consisting of benzoic acid, where the composition has pH value lower than 5, assessed value of mildness of influence on skin higher than 10, and buffer capacity from 0.001 to 0.039. EFFECT: invention provides the preservation of a balance between the composition mildness and preservative effectiveness. 15 cl, 6 ex, 1 tbl


A and policy-makers in the developing countries have been seriously exploring in recent years the possibilities of regional economic integration as a measure to accelerate the pace of economic development in these countries. This is reflected in Resolution 23(1 l) adopted at the second session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which states that "the countries participating in the second UNCT AD ... reaffirm that trade expansion, economic cooperation and integration among developing countries is an important element of an international development strategy and would make an essential contribution towards their economic development" .


A few U.S. dental schools offer International Dentist Programs (IDP) that is separate from their other dental education programs. According to International Dental Program, only National Board of Dental Examination (NBDE) score is considered for admission to dental program. The American Dental Association (ADA) ruling does not change for specialists (applicants who already have had Masters in Dentistry from India or any other country). The licensing rules remain the same for specialists, as mentioned for the BDS graduates. This discourages qualified specialists from taking the exams and teaching and practicing dentistry in US. To improve the above situation dental schools need to have a more holistic approach to the admissions process. Keywords: Admission criteria, international dentist program, specialist, foreign trained dentist


The thermodynamic of particles with intermediate statistics interpolating between Bose and Fermi statistics is addressed in the simple case where there is one quantum number per particle. Such systems are essentially one-dimensional. As an illustration, one considers the anyon model restricted to the lowest Landau level of a strong magnetic field at low temperature, the generalization of this model to several particles species, and the one-dimensional Calogero model. One reviews a unified algorithm to compute the statistical mechanics of these systems. It is pointed out that Haldane's generalization of the Pauli's principle can be deduced from the anyon model in a strong magnetic field at low temperature.


Control of gene expression involves a variety of transcriptional and posttranscriptional processes that regulate the level of translatable mRNAs in a cell. The abundance of a given mRNA depends on the relative rates of its synthesis and degradation. In eukaryotes, mRNA degradation can occur by


We demonstrate a technique for highly controllable assembly of single-photon sources coupled to plasmonic nanoantennas with optimal emitter positioning on the nanoscale, resulting in fluorescence decay rates beyond 10 GHz in single nitrogen-vacancy centers. © 2019 The Author(s)


We have measured by spectral ellipsometry the pseudodielectric function e(ω) of pure and heavily doped GaAs in the energy range 2-5.5 eV. A dependence of the E 1 , E 1 +Δ 1 , E' 0 , and E 2 critical-point energise and the lifetime broadening on doping has been observed. Amplitudes and phase angles for the corresponding critical points were also obtained. A difference between the behavior of n- and p-doped material was found, especially concerning the magnitudes of critical-point energies and broadening parameters. The results are compared with second-order perturbation-theory calculations of the effect of substitutional impurities on the band structure of GaAs


(210 words) Background : In field tests, clinical guidelines recommend performing two tests due to the learning effect; however, in the 1-minute sit-to-stand test (1min-STST) it is not clear that this effect exists. Objective : To determine the learning effect of the 1min-STST in post-COVID-19 patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia, older than 18 years. The 1min-STST was performed twice with a difference of 30 minutes. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess the learning effect and the Bland-Altman plot was used to evaluate agreement between both tests. Results: Forty-two patients were included (mean age 53.8±10.3 years; 52% female). Twenty-nine patients were hospitalised with a median of 15 (4-27) days. Only seven patients required ICU admission. The median of repetitions in the 1min-STST was 22 (19-25.3) and 22.5 (20-25) in the first and second tests, without significant differences. None of the physiological variables evaluated showed a significant difference between both tests. We found an ICC of 0.984 (IC95 0.971-0.992). Bland-Altman analysis showed a bias of -0.38 for the test-retest measurement error. Conclusion : The 1min-STST is a repeatable test without differences between the first and second tests. A single test is necessary to assess exercise tolerance in post-COVID-19 patients with this field test.


There is no consensus as to how Cultural Studies is to be defined or delimited. It does not consist of one unified theory but must rather be regarded as an open field that is characteristically manifold. Since the field of Cultural Studies is so open and fluid it has taken varying forms in different parts of the world – Cultural Studies has been globalised. One sign is that a number of Cultural Studies conferences have taken place all over the world, including in Sweden, where the question of what Swedish Cultural Studies is and can be has been discussed. Feminist perspectives are today well established and integrated in this field, and there is a considerable overlap and mutual interaction between Cultural Studies and Gender Studies. However, the question of what Feminist Cultural Studies is today has remained under-theorised, and there is also a growing need to collect and on a wide front present such work. This is not least the case in the Swedish and Nordic context, where such a broad collection of work in Feminist Cultural Studies has not been published for a long time. To remedy this deficiency we who are the editors of this theme section of Culture Unbound issued a call for papers for the European Cultural Studies conference arranged by ACSIS (the Advanced Cultural Studies Institute of Sweden) in 2011, with the following wording:


We here derive upper limits on the mass and luminosity of Population III (POPIII) dominated proto-galaxies based on the collapse of primordial gas under the effect of angular momentum loss via Ly$\alpha$ radiation drag and the gas accretion onto a galactic centre. Our model predicts that POPIII-dominated galaxies at z ~ 7 are hosted by haloes with $M_{\rm halo} \sim 1.5 \times 10^{8} - 1.1 \times 10^{9} \rm ~M_{\odot}$, that they have Ly$\alpha$ luminosities of $L_{\rm Ly\alpha} \sim 3.0 \times 10^{42} - 2.1 \times 10^{43}$ erg/s, stellar mass of $M_{\rm star} \sim 0.8 \times 10^{5} - 2.5 \times 10^{6} \rm ~M_{\odot}$, and outflowing gas with velocities $V_{\rm out} \sim 40$ km/s due to Ly$\alpha$ radiation pressure. We show that the POPIII galaxy candidate CR7 violates the derived limits on stellar mass and Ly$\alpha$ luminosity and thus is unlikely to be a POPIII galaxy. POPIII-dominated galaxies at z ~ 7 have HeII line emission that is ~1- 3 orders of magnitude lower then that of Ly$\alpha$, they have high Ly$\alpha$ equivalent width of > 300 $A$ and should be found close to bright star forming galaxies. The HeII 1640 $A$ line is in comfortable reach of next generation telescopes, like the JWST or TMT.


Let (ACPn),u(n)(t)+∑n−1k=0Aku(k)(t)=0 (t≥0),u(k)(0)=uk(0≤k≤n−1) be strongly wellposed where theAk(0≤k≤n−1) are densely defined closed linear operators in a Hilbert space. LetSk(t) (0≤k≤n−1) be the propagators of (ACPn) andPλ=λnI+∑n−1k=0λkAk. It is shown thatS(k)k(t) (∀ 0≤k≤n−1) is norm continuous fort>0 if and only if \lim_{|\omega|\to\infty}\left\(\tau_0+i\omega)^{n-1}P_{\tau_0+i\omega}^{-1}\right\=0. \lim_{|\omega|\to\infty}\left\(\tau_0+i\omega)^{k-1}\overline{P_{\tau_0+i\omega}^{-1}A_k}\right\=0,\qquad 1\le k,n\le n-1, for a suitable real number τ0.


This report summarises the main findings of a series of three studies conducted by the centre d'Economie des Ressources Naturelles (CERNA) into strategies adopted by mining and metallurgical companies in the industrialised countries.


Objective: To study in situ hybridization(ISH) detection in rat model of Parkinson's disease substantia nigra Fas death domain-associated protein(FADD) mRNA and expression of TH mRNA.Methods: 6-hydroxydopamine(6-OHDA) injection was applied to the right of adult rat medial forebrain bundle(MFB) for the preparation of unilateral Parkinson's disease model.After 3,7,14,28 d respectively,in situ detection of hybridization in the substantia nigra and TH mRNA expression of FADD mRNA changes was made.Results: TH mRNA expression in the lateral substantia nigra had no significant change and 3 d after injury,declined after 7 d,reached a minimum after 14 d,began to rise after 28 d.The differences were statistically significant between the groups(all P0.05).Conclusion: FADD mRNA dopaminergic phenotype plays an important role in the neuronal regeneration and repair of the injury.


We analyze the impact of market structure on the trade performance of South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. Korea has many large, vertically-integrated business groups known as chaebol, whereas business groups in Taiwan are smaller and more specialized in the production of intermediate inputs. We test the hypothesis that the greater vertical integration in Korea results in less product variety than for Taiwan, by constructing indexes of product variety and `product mix' in their exports to the United States. It is found that Taiwan tends to export a greater variety of products to the U.S. than Korea, and this holds across all industries. In addition, Taiwan exports relatively more high-priced intermediate inputs, whereas Korea exports relatively more high-priced final goods. A comparison with Japan is also presented, and we find that Japan has greater product variety in its sales to the U.S. than either Taiwan or Korea.


Recently a coding scheme, termed turbo-codes was proposed, which achieves results very close to the Shannon-limit. The encoding and decoding of turbo-codes is reviewed. In particular, a comparison of the current methods used for terminating the trellis of the turbo-code are described. A novel approach to termination of the code is introduced which removes the need to transmit tail bits across the channel. A reduction in transmitted symbols by 2 percent is achieved for PCS CDMA type applications. Simulations con-rm that the novel approach is better in terms of BER than other methods of termination. Perhaps the most exciting and potentially important development in coding theory, in recent years, has been the announcement of \turbo-codes" 1]. Turbo-codes were rst proposed by Berrou et al. 1] as a way of dramatically reducing the errors in a forward error correction system. The scheme combines the concepts of iterative decoding, soft-in/soft-out decoding, Recursive Systematic Convolutional (RSC) encoding, and non-uniform random interleaving. A turbo-code encoder consists of two RSC encoders, separated by an interleaver. One reason RSC encoders are chosen is that they give a lower BER, at low SNR, compared to a classical Non Systematic Convolutional (NSC) code 1]. The turbo-code decoder uses an iterative technique , using two soft decision input/output trellis decoders in each decoding stage. The maximum-a-posteriori (MAP) trellis decoder minimises the BER. Two of these MAP de-coders were used within each turbo-code decoder stage to produce the original results 1]. The information in a turbo-code decoder is processed as blocks of data, whereas most convolutional codes operate in a continuous stream which are then decoded with the Viterbi Algorithm. For a block turbo-code decoder to attain optimum performance the initial and nal code states of the data block transmitted need to be known. Currently, termination methods transmit additional bits, called the tail, so that the code can be terminated in the zero state. To avoid a further delay penalty, in a mobile environment , turbo-codes must be designed to take into account the speech block size. The considered CDMA mobile radio system of Blanz et al. 2] used a 192 bit block size. To terminate this 16 state code, four symbols are required. This adds a 2 percent overhead to the transmission rate R. This paper proposes a novel termination scheme which addresses the problem of how to eeciently terminate turbo-codes. This is achieved by not transmitting a tail. …


denominator[s]" (p. 188). Braggs's overall tone and interspersing of personal anecdotes throughout the text may be off-putting to some, but most scholars and general readers will find these features to be an inviting example of the ongoing relationships and complex networks of the jazz diasporas that she profiles. Not only a historical or theoretical study, Braggs's book also integrates ethnographic research and interviews with musicians like John Betsch who are still creating their own jazz diasporas. Jazz Diasporas both analyzes and exemplifies the best qualities of jazzophilic relationships, by reminding us that our sense of self is only possible through our interactions with other selves. Or, to paraphrase and signify on Gustave Flaubert and Arthur Rimbaud: jazz, c'est moi; jazz est un autre.


My attention was called some time since to the use of a mixture of formalin and gelatin in infected wounds. A German firm placed the mixture on the market under the name of "glutol." Formalin is mixed with gelatin, which forms a solid mass; this is grated, forming a fine gray powder, in which state it is sold, to be dusted on the wound as we have been doing heretofore with iodoform or boric acid. An American firm have recently put the same thing on the market under its proper name, "formal-gelatin." It was claimed for it that when pus was present the gelatin would gradually dissolve in the secretions and liberate the formalin, which is a strong disinfectant, and thus keep up a continual action while any of the powder remained. On trial I failed to realize the good results except in superficial injuries, for instance in two cases


This paper proposes a distributed RS coding scheme which is comprised of two different ReedSolomon (RS) codes over fast Rayleigh fading channel. Practically in any distributed coding scheme, an appropriate encoding strategy at the relay plays a vital role in achieving an optimized code at the destination. Therefore, the authors have proposed an efficient approach for proper selection of information at the relay based on subspace approach. Using this approach as the proper benchmark, another more practical selection approach with low complexity is also proposed. Monte Carlo simulations demonstrate that the distributed RS coding scheme under the two approaches can achieve nearly the same bit error rate (BER) performance. Furthermore, to jointly decode the source and relay codes at the destination, two different decoding algorithms named as naive and smart algorithms are proposed. The simulation results reveal that the advantage of smart algorithm as compared to naive one. The proposed distributed RS coding scheme with smart algorithm outperforms its non-cooperative scheme by a gain of 2.4-3.2 dB under identical conditions. Moreover, the proposed distributed RS coding scheme outperforms multiple existing distributed coding schemes, making it an excellent candidate for the future distributed coding wireless communications.


Abstract The CDMS-II collaboration has reported 3 events in a Si detector, which are consistent with being nuclear recoils due to scattering of light dark matter particles. We discuss the tension between this result and upper bounds from the XENON10 and XENON100 experiments and under what conditions this tension can be ameliorated. A particular focus will be on experimental uncertainties (for example concerning the ionisation yield Qy) and uncertainties related to the dark matter velocity distribution. Finally, we consider various particle physics modifications of the interactions between dark matter and quarks which can bring XENON10/100 and CDMS-II into better agreement.


We report a three-pulse, pump-probe experiment on H- and D- local modes in CaF2, SrF2, and BaF2 using the Dutch free electron laser, FELIX. The 10-K lifetimes of the H- local modes were measured as 43 +/-5, 170 +/- 15, and 212 +/- 20 ps for CaF2, SrF2, and BaF2, respectively. For D-, the corresponding 10-K lifetimes are 3.8 +/-0.5, 10.5 +/-0.5, and 11.6 +/-0.5 ps. Three-phonon anharmonic decay accounts for the temperature dependence of the H- lifetimes, while two-phonon anharmonic decay is expected to apply for the D- lifetimes. However, the D- in BaF2 lifetime is anomalous in requiring the three-phonon decay occasioned by a close resonance of this D- mode with a three-phonon lattice peak. From a combination of lifetime and linewidth measurements, the pure dephasing rates of these hydrogenic local modes have been determined and well accounted for by elastic band-phonon scattering processes.


To calculate the radiation balance of small-scale heterogeneous terrain well known approaches were combined with the vegetation-boundary layer model HIRVAC (HIgh Resolution Vegetation Atmosphere Coupler). These modified approaches were transferred in a GIS (ArcView) environment to consider both topographic influences (terrain geometry, sky view factor) and the influence of different land uses (e.g. pasture and forest) on radiation components. The GIS application is based on the digital elevation model of the Saxonian land surveying office (SLVA) with a resolution of 25 meters and on the land use classification from the Institute of Cartography of the Technical University Dresden. The model was applied to the Eastern Ore Mountains (Saxony/Germany). To illustrate the results the area of the Tharandter Wald near Dresden was selected. The results show that the influences of topography and land use on radiation balance are equally important on a terrain with complex land surface patterns and a strong domination of small-scale topography. The shortwave insolation on a clear Spring day is, e.g., over areas with northern aspect up to 10 times lower than over southward orientated areas. The spruce areas in the forest are characterised by 2 times higher daily sums of net radiation than the adjacent clearcuts. The model results are in adequate agreement with measurements of the Anchor Station Tharandter Wald for the investigated period. The results can be applied for water budget modelling, forest management and for downscaling of satellite information.


Apoptosis has been implicated in the age‐related decline in skeletal muscle mass known as sarcopenia. Similarly, an attenuation of apoptosis is thought to contribute to the attenuation of sarcopenia by caloric restriction (CR). On this basis, we examined markers of apoptotic activation in cross‐sections of gastrocnemius muscle (Gas) from young adult (YA) and senescent (SEN) ad libitum fed (AL) and CR rats. Although CR markedly attenuated Gas atrophy (27% vs 51% for CR vs AL) and fiber atrophy (26% vs 40% in CR vs AL) with aging, CR did not affect the proportion of nuclei that were TUNEL positive (1.9±0.2% vs 3.0±0.2% for AL vs CR, respectively). Similarly, the number of TUNEL positive nuclei per 100 fibers was not different in SEN CR (11.0±1.1) vs SEN AL (8.3±0.8). On a fiber type basis, type IIa (58%) and IIb/x (51%) fibers exhibited more atrophy with aging in AL than type I fibers (31%), whereas fiber atrophy was less severe and more uniform among fiber types in CR (21%, 11% and 25% for type I, IIa and IIb/x, respectively). Interestingly, whereas fibers with TUNEL positive nuclei were larger than the mean for both type IIa and IIb/x in SEN AL, this was not the case for CR. Collectively, these results suggest that the apoptosis of nuclei in larger type II fibers of AL may contribute to their greater atrophy with aging and that this process may be attenuated by CR.


Nashik has industrial units across various sectors ranging from small enterprises to large establishments. The major Ownership Pattern The study revealed that majority of the surveyed companies i.e. ~86% in Nashik are privately held. Public limited and partnership companies accounted for equal composition of 7% each of the total companies. Source: D&B Study More than half of the companies were established during the decade following the post liberalization time, 54% were formed between 1990-2000 period, ~19% were established before 1990, 16% during 2001-2005, and the remaining 10% in the post 2005 era. Companies from the engineering sector turned out to be most prominent in the Nashik cluster, accounting for around 37% of the total surveyed companies, followed by 10% share of IT companies. Pharmaceutical and chemical companies collectively accounted for 8%, whereas electrical and electronic companies also collectively accounted for a similar share. The remaining 38% of companies belonged to various industries like agro, metals, plastics, rubber, etc. All the engineering companies turned out to be private limited entities.


The invention concerns a fixing device designed to link a rod and a spherical symmetry screw head, said rod being located proximate to said screw head. The device comprises: a first longitudinal component (14) having a first surface (16) and a second surface (20), the first end (18) of said first surface (16) being adapted to be pressed against said screw head (10) and the median part (22) of said second surface (20) being adapted to be supported against a portion of said rod (12); and a second longitudinal component (15), adapted to co-operate with the first longitudinal component (14), whereof the first end (35) is adapted to be pressed, opposite at least a portion of said first end (18) of said first surface (16) of said first component (14), against at least a second hemispherical part (38) of said screw head (10) opposite the first (29) and whereof the median part (36) is adapted to be supported against at least a portion (34) of the second part of said rod (12) opposite the first.


According to acquisition data of passenger flow relay on artificial and transporting of unreal-time, this paper introduces system of acquisition data of passenger flow base on GPRS by infrared transducer and pressure transducer. Elaborate hardware scheme design of embedded microprocessor in ARM7 core, implement transporting data of passenger flow to data terminal base on GPRS in time and exact, it is provided a reliable basis for real-time scheduling in public transportation.


Equilibrium in combination with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) was used to identify volatile compounds from the leaves of 76 individual plants of Agastache rugosa representing 16 regions in South Korea. Chemometric investigation of the intraspecific variability in volatiles led to identify five main chemotypes; estragole (Type 1) as the major component, and the other four chemotypes; methyleugenol (Type2), methyleugenol+limonene (Type 3), menthone (Type 4) and menthone+pulegone (Type 5). The Soraksan region collection was classified as methyeugenol type; Hambaeksan region collection, as methyleugenol +limonene type; Bongpyeong and Inje regions (two of three sample) collection as menthone type; Hongcheon and Inje regions (one of three sample) collection as menthone+pulegone type; and all of the others collections as estragole type. INTRODUCTION The species Agastache rugosa Kuntze (Syn. Lophanthu rugosus) is a perennial herb and belongs to the Labiatae. The plant is widely distributed in Korea, China, India, Japan, and other East Asian countries and used in the Chinese folk medicine. Antitumor and cytotoxic activities of the plant were reported (Weverstahl et al., 1992) and the whole plant has been used as an agent for the treatment of cholera, vomiting, and miasma. Leaves can be used as a spice. The species is traditionally used as a medicinal plant in Korea (Jung and Shin, 1990). Previous studies showed that estragole was as a major component (56-94%) of the leaves in natural populations of A. rugosa grown in Iowa (Charles et al., 1991; Wilson et al., 1992) and in Ishikawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan (Fujita and Fujita, 1965). However, a population of A. rugosa (A. rugosa O. Kuntze var. methyleugenolifera) collected in Kitami, Hokkaido, contained 84-92% of methyl eugenol and only 2-6% of estragole (Fujita and Fujita, 1973). Svoboda et al. (1995) and Wilson et al. (1992) analyzed the essential oil composition using the individual samples collected in Scotland and USA, respectively, and indicated the presence of chemotypes. However, the compositional character of the chemotypes was not detailed. Essential oil content of A. rugosa from Korea was reported that the leaves contained 0.29%, the inflorescence 0.38% of essential oil. Estragole comprised approximately 80% of the essential oil (Ahn and Yang, 1991; Lee et al., 1994). In our study, we compared the characteristics of volatile components of different A. rugosa strains collected from 16 individual regions of Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS Plant Materials Eight accession (Damyang, Garyeongsan, Gurye, Gwangyang, Jindo, Jinju, Mokpo, Suncheon) of A. rugosa collected from the southern parts of Korea were obtained from Gene Bank, RDA in Korea. These accessions were field grown at the College Experimental Farm, Seoul National University, Suwon and harvested at flowering stage. Proc. WOCMAP III, Vol. 1: Bioprospecting & Ethnopharmacology Eds. J. Bernath, E. Nemeth, L.E. Craker and Z.E.Gardner Acta Hort 675, ISHS 2005 60 Samples from other eight accessions (Bongpyeong, Geumyongsa, Hambaeksan, Hongcheon, Inje, Soraksan, Seonamsa, Tongdosa) were harvested at reproductive stage directly from the eight regions. Headspace Sample Collection From the individual plant samples, two to three grams of leaves were weighed and placed into the bottles without damaging the tissue. The leaves were immediately freezedried and sealed with teflon-coated septa and aluminum seals. GC-MS Analysis Volatile analysis was performed on equilibrium headspace autosampler (Tekmar 7000) connected with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Hewlett-Packard 6890/5973) equipped with "Chemstation" software. A fused-silica HP-5 capillary column (1.0 film thickness, 0.25 mm (id)×30 m, Hewlett-Packard, USA) was used through this study. Helium carrier gas was applied and the injector and detector temperatures were set at 250 and 280°C, respectively. The oven temperature was held isothermal at 80°C for 3 min and then programmed to increase at 5°C/min to 230°C. Identification of the headspace volatile compound of individual plants within each A. rugosa population was performed by comparison retention time and mass spectrum with standard compounds [αpinene, 1-octen-3-ol, myrcene, menthone, isomenthone, estragole, pulegone, βcaryophyllene, germacrene, methyleugenol] and Wiley 273 library (Wiley, USA). Statistical Analysis Principal component analysis (PCA) was done to examine the relationships between the plants from different geographical areas and volatile components. RESULTS The volatile compounds extracted from A. rugosa leaf samples mainly consisted of estragole, methyleugenol, menthone (including isomenthone), pulegone and limonene (Table 1). The volatile compounds showed large differences between regions, with significant F-values. The major volatile compounds of 11 populations (Damyang, Garyeongsan, Geumyongsa, Gurye, Gwangyang, Jindo, Jinju, Mokpo, Suncheon, Seonamsa, and Tongdosa) had significantly higher percentage of estragole than the population from other regions. Menthone (including isomenthone) was a major volatile component in Bongpyeong and Inje collections while menthone+pulegone in Hongcheon, methyleugenol+limonene in Hambaeksan, and methyleugenol in Soraksan. It has been noted that the volatile components of A. rugosa exhibited significant chemical diversity at the species level. Therefore, phenylprophanoids, monoterpenoids, and sesquiterpenoids which varied among the regions (P<0.001) were selected and used for the principal component analysis (PCA). The principal components and the individual tree scores of different collection sites on the first two principal component axes (PCs) are shown in Fig. 1. The first two PCs accounted for 49.5% and 29.8% of the total variance of the components among trees, respectively. The components from these volatile constituents of the individual tree scores of different collection sites (Fig. 1B) indicated that the first two principal components (PC 1 and PC 2) clearly divided the trees into five different groups corresponding to the five chemotypes. The first principal component (PC 1) separated estragole, from the methyleugenol, limonene, menthone, and pulegone which were the major components of individual samples collected from some collections compared to the 11 populations from Damyang, Garyeongsan, Geumyongsa, Gurye, Gwangyang, Jindo, Jinju, Mokpo, Suncheon, Seonamsa, and Tongdosa. The second principal component (PC 2) was able to distinguish volatile components according to the positive correlation with menthone and pulegone, simultaneously, negative correlation with limonene and methyleugenol. Therefore PC 2 distinguished Bongpyeong, Inje and Hongcheon collections (high level of menthone and


The article presents the results of studying the coenopopulation of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.)Schischkin in the steppes of South-Eastern Transbaikalia. The species is subject to spontaneous destruction (massharvesting of root raw materials) throughout the central and southern part of the Trans-Baikal territory, which is why in2018 it was included in the list of flora objects listed in the Red Book of the region. During the expedition, the currentstate, density, and vitality of the coenopopulation were studied, and the phenological state of plants and the degree ofanthropogenic impact on the coenopopulations were evaluated.


Ask any surgical oncologist, and you'll hear the same thing: tumors are insidious. Removing them completely can be very difficult. Sometimes tumors are in hardto-reach areas, and, in many cases, tumor tissue looks so much like normal tissue that surgeons cannot tell exactly what to excise and what to leave alone.


Radiolocator is the longest running name in marine radar—and surely one of the most trusted. Radiolocator now means 3 cm or 10 cm radars. 12-inch or 16-inch displays and a thoroughly reliable, well-proven design that ensures maximum life expectancy from expensive, consumable components. All the conventional radar facilities are standard on both 3 cm and 10 cm Radiolocators. They can be enhanced with options such as compass stabilisation, true motion and radar interference suppression. Radiolocator from Marconi. 3 cm or 10 cm. You can depend on it.


The visible-light communication utilizing the white LEDs is a kind of optical wireless communication characterized by high emission power rate,spreading everywhere,electromagnet free interference and energy-saving,etc.In this paper,a novel wireless LAN based on visible light communication was introduced.The schemes of major parts of visible-light wireless LAN were put forward.Simulation results show that the users in this visible-light wireless LAN can communicate with each other availably,and with better communication per formances.


Following a discussion of the theory of entrepreneurship, this article explains why small firm leveraged buyouts are likely to produce more innovative, efficient, and profitable organizations than those which existed prior to the change in ownership. The article concludes that, unlike the recent hostile acquisitions of publicly traded corporations,small firm leveraged buyouts add value to the U.S. economy and should be recognized as healthy entrepreneurial activity.


According to the demand for information management of the agricultural production environment,an agricultural production environment information monitoring system based on.NET is constructed,which combined the C# language to the ASP.NET technology in the Microsoft.NET platform.In this system,the B/S structure model is adopted,system function and database structure is designed,some key technologies are parsed emphatically,such as.NET components design,ADO.NET data access,Ajax dynamic update page,multimedia embedded,security problem of the system and so on.Through the test analysis and demonstration validation,the system has better practicality,security and maintainability,and effectively implements the multivariate environment information of agricultural production process real-time monitoring and remote sharing,and provides timely and accurate scientific basis for agricultural production management.


This article is inspired by a public debate on the necessity to improve the rules for a competition in a certain area, e.g. the market for agricultural products. The emphasis put on the key role of a branch within a whole economy, as a starting point in rethinking the regulation of competition, rises the issue of the fundamental conditions which are defining the competitiveness capacity of an economy - production factors, competitiveness based on efficiency or on innovation. As we believe the Romanian economy is based a little bit on everything defining the competition power, which is not necessary, an advantage, but rather a result of some inconsistent public policies in carrying on the structural reforms, there is a strong need for a type of regulation which has to be inclusive in a correct mix of public policies. Only a good structural development, pointing out for what may be a key economic branch, is desirable if we want to see a real synergy between what has to be the country's competitiveness capacity and competition power at the level of firms. This article gives us the opportunity to refer ourselves to a specific study worked out by our research centre on annul basis, starting with 2004, called "Financial Stance of Romania", especially the part which is dealing with the interpretation of the development performances starting with balance sheet data of the companies. Some conclusions as to the state of agricultural competition capacity are revealed according to the above mentioned study.


Introduction: Allergic respiratory diseases such as allergic rhinitis are highly prevalent throughout the world. Allergens or allergic agents are considered as the agents causing or exacerbating such diseases.
Objective: Identifying and determining the frequency of common aeroallergens in allergic rhinitis in Qazvin.
Materials and methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, all patients with allergic rhinitis referred to the allergy clinic of Qods hospital in Qazvin during 2007-2010 were examined through skin prick test with 11 aeroallergens. The data on age, gender, patients' referring season, and skin test results were recorded in the questionnaire and test sheet. The data so collected was analyzed by SPSS16 using Chi-square tests, student's t-test, and Fisher's exact test with a significant level of P<0.05.
Findings: 163 patients were included in the study. The average age of patients was 24.6 ± 1.26 and the ratio of women to men was 1.3. 69.3% of them showed positive skin test at least to one of the allergens under study. The highest sensitivity to weed pollens (Russian thistle) was found to be 58.9% and then to grass (12 grasses) with 28.9%, birch tree with 26.7%, and wheat with 14.4% from among plant aeroallergens. Beetle with 42.2%, Alternaria fungus with 26.7%, cat with 25.6%, mite D.P with 21.1, mite D.F with 20%, penicillium fungus with 15.6%, and feather with 14.4% from among non-plant aeroallergens were at the next levels respectively.
Conclusions: The highest prevalence of allergy was seen to weed pollens (Russian thistle), grass (12 grasses), beetle and alternaria fungus.


This study examines vaccine allocation policy during the COVID-19 pandemic by applying a hierarchical, a negotiation, and a cultural perspective. It addresses how vaccine allocation principles under conditions of scarcity are translated into practice in the case of Norway. A main finding is that the policy was informed by instrumentalism as well as by path dependencies, but over time the issue became more salient by activating stakeholder interests, which resulted in an adaptation of established norms. The three perspectives reveal how different approaches to a "fair vaccine allocation" policy can lead to different explanations of the same phenomenon.


Due to the unsatisfactory effects of those commonly-used multi-source focus image fusion algorithms, this paper proposes and designs a multi-focus image fusion algorithm based on Gabor filter bank with its process of implementation, using Gabor transformation and Gabor filter bank theory. By doing four multi-source focus images fusion experiments in Matlab and evaluating fused images subjectively and objectively, the results suggest that the multi-focus image fusion algorithm based on Gabor filter bank presents maximum mutual information, smaller distorted values, higher Qab/f values and better effects of image fusion.


ABSTRACT The Goal Based Education Program of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory has been engaged since 1981 in profiling secondary schools and/or secondary programs practicing goal based education. Profiles are presented of 17 of these schools representing different geographical areas and diverse student populations. The profiles describe the characteristics of the school and student body and the major elements of the school program. An examination of the profiles reveals several strong themes the schools have in common: (1) caring for students is a major value; (2) academic excellence is a school priority; (3) goals and outcomes drive curriculum planning and instruction; (4) time is used in a flexible way; (5) unity of mission and purpose is built by participatory planning and decision making; and (6) plahaing is a continuous process. Other commonalities, such as stress on positive discipline, use of educational technology to support continuous progress approaches, and an emphasis on local development of system and curriculum support materials also emerged. (JD)


This paper aims to predict the elastic-viscoplastic curves of unidirectional carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced polymer nanocomposites under the multi-axial tensions, including bi-axial transverse-transverse, bi-axial longitudinal-transverse and tri-axial longitudinal-transverse-transverse loadings by the use of finite element (FE) modeling. The role of the interphase between the CNT and polymer matrix as well as the debonding at the CNT/interphase interface in the stress-strain curves of nanocomposites is investigated. The polymer matrix and interphase region are characterized as elastic-viscoplastic materials, while the CNT behaves as the elastic material. The present results in uni-axial loading are compared to the available numerical outcomes for indicating the accuracy of the FE modeling. The simulation of multi-axial load conditions is based on the three-dimensional representative volume element (RVE) of the unidirectional CNT-polymer nanocomposite. The effect of interface strength on the elastic-viscoplastic stress-strain curves is examined under bi-axial and tri-axial loadings.


Collaborative Design Approach in Product Design and Development.- Template-Based Integrated Design: A Case Study.- Six Sigma: Continuous Improvement Toward Excellence.- Supply Chain Workflow Modeling Using Ontologies.- Data-Mining Process Overview.- Intelligent Design and Manufacturing.- Rapid Manufacturing.- Simulation-Based Optimization: A Case Study for Airline's Cargo Service Call Center.- Robotics and Autonomous Robots.- Modular Design.- Manufacturing Complexity Analysis: A Simulation-Based Methodology.- Designing Cellular Manufacturing for Next Generation Production Systems.


The article presents the analysis of the condition and use of the terrain of the town of Belgorod and a geological geomorphological analysis of the town's territory. The terrain of the Belgorodskaya oblast was studied and analyzed as a whole, the geomorphological regions were listed based on absolute heights and erosive breakdown of the surface in the Belgorodskaya oblast. Environmental and geomorphological research of the terrain in Belgorod helped to identify types of morphosculpture that have been represented in the present article. Problems that arise in the town's territory because of negative terrain were studied, causes of man-made impact on the town's territory were represented and erosion forms from the first to the fifth order were identified. Solutions to these problems were also given that were associated with the organization of the urban space in the terrain of the town of Belgorod.


This paper analyzes the characteristics of net-language,its inevitability and its developing tendency by Darwin's famous principle "Natural selection,survival of the fittest".And provides the point of view that "treat net-language understandingly,leat it and regulate it".


Design has become a salient part of most of the scientific and engineering tasks, embracing a wide range of domains including real experimental settings (e.g., material discovery or drug design), simulation-based design, and hyperparameter tuning. Model-based experimental design refers to a broad class of techniques, applicable to domains that a partial knowledge about the underlying process exists. Unlike entropy- based techniques which aim to reduce the whole uncertainty in the process, the mean objective cost of uncertainty (MOCU) is a rigorous statistically-oriented experimental design framework which takes the main objective into account during the decision making. However, the lack of scalability of this framework has restricted its application to domains with very small design spaces. This paper proposes a framework using the combination of Bayesian optimization and MOCU policy, which enables experimental design to much larger design spaces and systems. The reliability, scalability and efficiency of the proposed framework are investigated through experimental design for optimal structural intervention in gene regulatory networks.


This paper deals with the problems of maintenance of electrical
power systems (monitoring and control) and argues for the
assets of state-oriented maintenance as oposed to the
time-oriented maintenance. The reasons for state-oriented
maintance are justified with a detailed description of design
and implementation of a system dedicated to simulation of power
system processes based on the multi-agent approach. The
resulting system consists of individual agents that communicate
by means of a heterogeneous dynamic network. The prototype
implementation of the system is based on open standards CORBA
and KQML that are also briefly described in the text.


This study aims to find out the degree of the relationship between the implementation of Islamic education management of school environment and students' emotional intelligence. The theory underlying in this study is the management of school environment (Ki Hajar Dewantara), and emotional intelligence (Shapiro and Goleman). This study used correlational study. Respondents were female students of Islamic educational institutions in Bekasi City, West Java, Indonesia. The result shows that the relation degree between the implementation of the management of Islamic education of school environment and students' emotional intelligence is quite significant (0, 907%). This means that if the management of Islamic education of school environment enhances effectively, the implementation of one percent of students' emotional intelligence will increase by 0, 907%. This study also finds that the management of Islamic education of school environment can be a preventive and anticipatory solution for students' deviant behaviors.


At least one polycyclic organic compound negative liquid crystal display device for a compensator element at least one comprising a biaxial layer made of a birefringent material formed by is provided.


The paper presents algorithmic procedures for selecting control options for electric power systems. The decision-making algorithm for choosing a strategy for the development of electric power systems for variable boundary conditions is given. The decision-making algorithm in the selection of promising areas of development of electric power systems is shown. The procedure of multi-alternative selection of boundary conditions for the development of the developing electric power system is presented. An example of estimation of characteristics of the distributed electric power distributed system is given.


Ion exclusion is an operation in which an ion exchange resin is used to separate an electrolyte from a nonelectrolyte in a polar solvent. An ion exchange resin tends to absorb a nonelectrolyte and to exclude an electrolyte. This is described quantitatively by the equilibrium distribution of the electrolyte, the nonelectrolyte, and the solvent between the resin phase and the liquid phase surrounding the resin.

As no ternary distribution data applicable to ion exclusion are available, and only a few binary data have been published, a principal purpose of this investigation was to determine the distribution data for a typical system: glycerol-sodium chloride-water-Dowex-50.


We investigated the effects of (111) faceted ceria nanoparticles on the removal rate of oxide films in shallow trench isolation (STI) chemical mechanical planarization (CMP). The X-ray diffraction peak ratio of (111) to (200) for the (111) faceted ceria particles synthesized by a flash-creation method was 4.08, while the ratio for polyhedral ceria synthesized by a solid-state displacement reaction was 2.65. The highest surface density of atoms in the (111) plane led to an increase in removal rates. Faceted ceria slurry yielded a higher oxide removal rate and greater selectivity than the polyhedral ceria slurry in STI CMP evaluation. .


The mechanism of action and efficiency of Fingolimod in the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis : A systematic literature review


INTRODUCTION abdominally, however the vaginal approach is clearly 3,4 Hysterectomy is a procedure in which the uterus is superior to abdominal approach . removed surgically. It may be required for the treatment of a number of gynaecological disorders and is one of the Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed 5 most commonly performed major gynaecological annually in the United States of which 70% are 6 procedures.The common reasons to perform performed by the abdominal route . In some countries 7 hysterectomy includes; benign fibroid tumours of uterus the rate is as high as 95% . 30% abnormal uterine bleeding 20%, endometriosis 20%, genital prolapse15% and chronic pelvic pain 10%. The reason for this preponderance of abdominal There are different approaches to perform this procedure hysterectomies over vaginal hysterectomies is the many which includes, total abdominal hysterectomy, vaginal relative contraindications to vaginal hysterectomy which hysterectomy and laparoscopic assisted vaginal include pelvic adhesion from endometriosis or pelvic 1 hysterectomy . inflammatory disease, previous abdomino-pelvic 8 surgery and the need to ensure removal of the ovaries . Historically, the uterus has been removed by either the abdominal or vaginal routes. The vaginal approach used The first laparoscopic hysterectomy was reported by originally only for uterine prolapse, but it is now used for Reich et al and Caprio in 1989 and since then the 9 menstrual abnormalities when uterus is of fairly normal procedure has been widely reported . 2 size . In most of countries hysterectomies are done HYSTERECTOMY COMPARISON OF LAPAROSCOPIC ASSISTED VAGINAL VERSUS TOTAL ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY


Effects of extracting solvent concentration,temperature,time and solid-liquid ratio on extraction yield of purple corn anthocyanin were investigated.On the condition of single factor experiment,the extraction technique parameters were optimized with orthogonal experiment design and optimal extracting technique parameters of purple corn anthocyanin were determined as follows: 20 %HCl-ethanol as extracting solvent,temperature 70 ℃,time 8 h,and meanwhile the solid-liquid ratio 1∶10(g/mL).


Distinguishing vitiligo activity/stability status is pivotal in the management of patients with vitiligo. CXCL10 is a chemokine released in the tissues and sera of patients with vitiligo and an indicator of disease activity.


The invention indium from an indium scrap such as ITO waste target under an inert gas atmosphere to be delivered first for through the dry reduction of the tin alloy removes comments and electrolytic secondary to high purity indium and eliminate the influx of zinc during electrolysis It relates to an indium recovery and purification method consisting of a vacuum refining. The invention purified indium obtained in the reduction process, the molten salt electrolytic process, the molten salt electrolytic process that is the alloy of the anode, the electrolyte and the work chloride, indium and zinc chloride as an electrolyte to alloy by reducing the scraps containing indium oxide processing the melt in the vacuum chamber to provide a high-purity indium recovery method comprising the vacuum refining process for removing impurities with a high vapor pressure. Recovery process of the present invention is reduction-electrolytic-it may be advantageous that all the waste generated, and to achieve indium recovery rate is 95% or more at a high productivity and a low cost because it consists only of a simple three kinds of dry process of vacuum purification. Indium, recovered scrap, zinc


To limit the intake of extraneous haematopoietic factors during the initial test periods, meat, poultry, offal, meat products, yeast products such as "marmite," eggs, fresh fruit, and vitamin preparations were excluded from the diet, which contained white or National flour, processed cereals, sugar, jam or syrup, dried fruit, vegetables, b~utter and other fats, white fish, cheese, and pint (570 ml.) of milk daily.


The invention discloses a coffee baking device capable of monitoring baking degree in real time and a monitoring method. The baking device includes a base, a cylinder and a control unit. The cylinder is mounted above the base. A baking chamber is arranged in the cylinder. A cover board is arranged at the joint of an open end of the baking chamber and one end of the cylinder. The cover board is provided with a monitoring device used for monitoring the baking degree of coffee beans in the baking room. The monitoring device is connected with the control unit electrically. According to the invention, real time monitoring of the baking degree of the coffee beans in the baking chamber can be realized through the monitoring device. When the coffee bean baking degree displayed on the control unit reaches a preset value, the control unit sends alarm sound or an alarm light is on, so that repeated manual observation is saved, labor strength is reduced and the working efficiency is improved at the same time.


information is presented simply because sources were available, and i connections between specific data and the work's general significance are \ often left to the reader's imagination. For example, the manuscript I neglects to explain why study in France (as opposed to any other place I outside China) was so important, how the French perceived the worker^ students, and the degree to which the Work-Study participants in the [̂ 1920s were a marginal group even among Chinese elites. Details in the I text implicitly offer a range of possible responses to these questions, but ? the manuscript would be immeasurably strengthened if these larger issues I, were dealt with directly. However, specialists will find this to be a solid I and often fascinating piece of research on a hitherto little-known period i in the history of the Chinese Communist Party. *•, JULIA C. STRAUSS


The purpose of this study was to determine the prognostic value and oncogenic pathways associated to miRNA expression in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue and to link these miRNA candidates with potential gene targets. We performed a miRNA screening within our institutional cohort (n = 58 patients) and reported five prognostic targets including a cluster of four co‐expressed miRNAs (miR‐18a, miR‐92a, miR‐103, and miR‐205). Multivariate analysis showed that expression of miR‐548b (p = 0.007) and miR‐18a (p = 0.004, representative of co‐expressed miRNAs) are independent prognostic markers for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue. These findings were validated in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) cohort (n = 131) for both miRNAs (miR‐548b: p = 0.027; miR‐18a: p = 0.001). Bioinformatics analysis identified PTEN and ACTN4 as direct targets of the four co‐expressed miRNAs and miR‐548b, respectively. Correlations between the five identified miRNAs and their respective targeted genes were validated in the two merged cohorts and were concordantly significant (miR‐18a/PTEN: p < 0.0001; miR‐92a/PTEN: p = 0.0008; miR‐103/PTEN: p = 0.008; miR‐203/PTEN: p = 0.019; miR‐548b/ACTN4: p = 0.009).


The most common method for inspection of insulators is to measure the change of electrical characteristics such as electric resistance and partial discharge. However, even if there is no physical damage, these values vary depending on the temperature, humidity, and chloride content of the atmosphere. In this respect, an alternative to such methods can be the impact response test, and a frequency response function (FRF) obtained from the test has been widely used as a tool for damage detection. In this study the FRF was applied to identify the cap damage of porcelain insulators. In addition, to solve the danger of high voltage and poor field accessibility near the insulator, a device with high field applicability was developed to measure FRF from a long distance using an auto impact hammer and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. Even though the FRF is most suitable for inspection of porcelain insulators, dynamic characteristics such as natural frequencies may vary depending on manufacturing errors, installation conditions, etc., which may cause difficulties in damage identification. To overcome this limitation, the machine learning (ML) method was applied in this study to provide a diagnostic method that ensured consistent and accurate judgment. As a result of predicting the normal and the cap damage data using the support vector machine (SVM), bagging, k-nearest neighbor (kNN), and discriminant analysis (DA) methods, the overall F1 score was over 87% and the bagging method achieved the highest accuracy. In this study, the frequency range and dynamic characteristics that are sensitive to the physical damage of the insulator were derived and, based on this, the optimum ML methods with improved equipment could provide analysis with higher accuracy and consistency than general analysis using the FRF.


Using a firm-level dataset of manufacturing firms, this study examines the economic returns to R&D in the UK. It contributes to the literature of innovation by investigating two firm-specific characteristics (firm size and R&D strategy) that may influence what a company itself gets for its own research efforts (private returns to R&D). The findings indicate that, on average, the rate of return to R&D is 0.33. However, the results show that the economic payoff for larger firms as well as for organisations that followed an R&D-intensive strategy is significantly higher, allowing such firms to improve their corporate performance. In contrast, the analysis indicates that less R&D-intensive and smaller firms cannot successfully appropriate the economic benefits of industrial research. The implications of these findings for academic research and regional economic development are discussed.


To better understand individual variation in emotional responses to advertising, the authors recommend considering three general factors: characteristics of the individual who sees the ad, characteristics of the ad itself, and the nature of the ad/individual interface. This paper examines one aspect of the individual, affect intensity; one aspect of the ad, the degree to which the ad tells a story; and one aspect of the ad/individual interface, whether the individual is hooked by the ad. Experimental results reveal that an individual's being hooked by an ad has a positive relationship with upbeat and warm feelings, a negative relationship with disinterested feelings, and significantly enhances the viewer's attitude toward the ad. We find that affect intensity has a positive relationship with upbeat and warm feelings, and affect intensity moderates the effect of being hooked on upbeat and warm feelings. Findings also reveal that narrative ad structure has a positive relationship with upbeat and warm feelings, a negative relationship with disinterested feelings, and that being hooked moderates the effect of narrative ad structure on upbeat and warm feelings responses.


The application of intelligent personal assistants (IPAs) in the educational context is a relatively new paradigm. One of the key features of an intelligent personal assistant is the ability to respond to user voice input through natural language processing. Implementation of intelligent personal assistants (IPAs) in higher education teaching process is associated with the students' adoption and satisfaction with IPAs. With the objective to explore students' experience and performance evaluation of IPAs on their smartphones, an empirical study was carried out. Data was gathered by means of post-use questionnaire after completed predefined scenario of interaction with two IPAs: Google Assistant and Lyra. The analysis of collected data uncovered pros and cons of IPAs perceived by students from two Croatian higher education institutions. Empirical findings are presented, whereas implications for educational ecosystem are briefly discussed.


Lipid intermediates, or lipid-linked saccharides, were first discovered in bacteria where they were shown to be involved in the biosynthesis of cell wall polymers such as peptidoglycan, lipopolysaccharide, teichoic acid and capsular polysaccharides (Osborn 1969, Hemming 1974). Those studies set the stage for later experiments in eukaryotic systems which also showed the synthesis and utilization of similar types of lipid intermediates in the biosynthesis of complex carbohydrates (Waechter and Lennarz 1976). In this chapter, the lipid intermediates that have been identified in higher plants will be discussed and their role in biosynthetic reactions will be considered. The plant systems will be compared to those studies that have been done in animal and yeast systems. Figure 1 outlines a series of reactions that have been proposed to account for the formation of the lipid-linked oligosaccharide that serves as the final donor in the glycosylation of protein. These reactions are considered in detail in the ensuing pages.


Compressed air separators on the basis of jet modules have been considered. It is proposed to solve the problems of their improvement on the basis of three-dimensional modeling. Three-dimensional models of operating channels of compressed air separators are developed. The work processes in separators are analyzed as for gas dynamics and deposition coefficients. There are obtained distributions of velocity, static pressure, dynamic pressure, kinetic energy of turbulence and deposition coefficients for the flow rates of compressed air separators with 1 jet module for the consumption rate of 50...100 m3/h, with 2 jet modules for the consumption rate of 100...200 m3/h, with 4 jet modules for the consumption rate of 200...400 m3/h, and with 6 jet modules for the consumption rate of 400...800 m3/h. Design solutions of separators for compressed air energy systems are developed based on three-dimensional modeling of separating aerosol technologies; their effectiveness is assessed.


Applications in virtualized data centers are often subject to Service Level Objectives (SLOs) regarding their performance (e.g., latency or throughput). In order to fulfill these SLOs, it is necessary to allocate sufficient resources of different types (CPU, memory, I/O, etc.) to an application. However, the relationship between the application performance and the resource allocation is complex and depends on multiple factors including application architecture, system configuration, and workload demands. In this paper, we present a model-based approach to ensure that the application performance meets the user-defined SLO efficiently by runtime "vertical scaling" (i.e., adding or removing resources) of individual virtual machines (VMs) running the application. A layered performance model describing the relationship between the resource allocation and the observed application performance is automatically extracted and updated online using resource demand estimation techniques. Such a model is then used in a feedback controller to dynamically adapt the number of virtual CPUs of individual VMs. We have implemented the controller on top of the VMware vSphere platform and evaluated it in a case study using a real-world email and groupware server. The experimental results show that our approach allows the managed application to achieve SLO satisfaction in spite of workload demand variation while avoiding oscillations commonly observed with state-of-the-art threshold-based controllers.


When a person found himself in a life he did not understand، he tried to create in his imagination powers and gods that tried to protect him from his ignorance of that world، and when he was reassured internally through those fantasy creatures when he made them the greatest protector and the source of his existence and his being، he began to weave myths and myths until he created his reality that he did not have. Any hint، and when we go back to the mechanism of embodying those myths، myths and fantasias in which he lived، we will find that the first building blocks were written on the walls of the caves in which he lived during that period. And when his thought developed and thus his expressive means developed، he began to embody this undisciplined fantasy through means that fit his era and his thought، which he tried to make it more in contact with the reality he lives in so that it is thus an analogy between that fantasy and the realism he lives in، and for this you see him continuing to develop his productions and weave them in a way The realistic and the fantasy blend in a form component that is in line with the recipient's awareness and horizon of expectation regarding the narrated material. Accordingly، the subject of the aesthetic employment of alliteration formed a central position in animated films، due to the fact that this type of films possesses undisciplined material in terms of the fantasy that it deals with realistically. Hence the research problem came as follows: (What is the aesthetic employment of realistic and fantasy anagrams in animated films?)


This paper presents a collective structure of the simulator composed of operation simulation sjabsystem.dynamic simulation subsystem,graphic simulation subsystem.sound simulation subsystem.operation evaluation subsystem, data management subsystem and network communication subsystem. The function, technical principle and schemes of all the subsystem are introduced. And program flow and training contents of the missile training simulator are presented. The application and effect of the missile training are also discussed.


The temperature and pressure dependences of the rate of exchange of oxygen-18 between labelled Co(CN)5OH22- and solvent water at pH 3 and ionic strength 0.35 mol l-1 are governed by the following first-order kinetic parameters: kex = 5.8x10-4 s-1 at 298 K; ΔH‡ = 90.2 kJ mol-1; ΔS‡ = -4 J K-1 mol-1; and ΔV‡ = + 7 cm3 mol-1 (mean value, 0-400 MPa ). Although these results are indicative of a strongly dissociative mode of activation, the rate of water exchange is about twice that predicted by previous workers on the basis of a limiting dissociative (D or SN1 lim ) mechanism for the replacement of water in Co(CN)5OH22- by other ligands . This implies that the purported intermediate Co(CN)52- cannot be long-lived on the time scale of relaxation of the second coordination sphere, and supports the contention of Burnett and coworkers that the mechanism of this textbook example of a series of dissociatively activated ligand substitution reactions is properly classified as dissociative interchange (Id).


Nature has us wired instinctively to be cautious of things that are unknown or unfamiliar. Children may fear the dark, but even as adults we remain afraid of things that go bump in the night.


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An extensive analysis, using 80 stations, has been made of the latitudinal and longitudinal variation of the additional fields in H, D and Z that occurred on Abnormal Quiet Days (AQDs) during the Northern Hemisphere winter months in the years 1964-65. This analysis shows that the additional fields occurring on AQDs may be represented by a single-current vortex (SCV) that has a focus in the latitude range 15-20°N for the Northern Hemisphere winter AQDs. the evidence strongly suggests that the most likely location of the SCV is the ionosphere, although no further insight into what drives it is forthcoming.


The present invention relates to composite materials and artificial antenna artificial composite material, said composite artificial disposed opposite to the electromagnetic wave propagation direction of the radiation source; artificial composite connection point is provided on the radiation source and perpendicular to the first surface of the composite artificial the angle between the straight material is [theta], the angle [theta] corresponding to a unique artificial surfaces within the composite material, the refractive index and the angle [theta] corresponding to the unique everywhere on the surface are the same, the curved surface of the bus bar parabolic arc; refractive index of the composite increases as artificial angle θ gradually decreases; after the electromagnetic wave emitted parallel artificial composite material on the top surface of each torus. By having a greater refractive index composite artificial hopping curved design, thus greatly reducing refraction, reflection and diffraction effects at the transition, reducing the problems caused by interference with each other, such that the composite material and artificial artificial composite antenna excellent performance.


The invention discloses a self-service shopping antitheft system and a self-service shopping antitheft method. The self-service shopping antitheft system comprises an intelligent buckle removing device and an antitheft buckle with a two-dimensional code. The antitheft buckle is integrated with an object, thereby realizing antitheft protection to the object. After a consumer scans the two-dimensional code by means of an intelligent terminal and successfully performs payment, the antitheft buckle is placed on the intelligent buckle removing device. The intelligent buckle removing device scans the two-dimensional code and starts unlocking operation after payment is successively performed, thereby separating the antitheft buckle from the object and finishing self-service shopping. The self-service shopping antitheft system can automatically scan the two-dimensional code on the antitheft buckle for identifying whether the customer finishes payment and automatically finishes unlocking operation on condition that payment has finished, thereby realizing easy operation and saving a large amount of manpower resource. The self-service shopping antitheft system and the self-service shopping antitheft method realizes a new self-service shopping mode with reliable antitheft function.


e14690 Background: Translation of preclinical data is highly dependent on the validity of the metrics for assessing disease progression and endpoint in mouse oncology models. A digital cloud platform would provide an objective and non-invasive technology allowing real-time assessment of several parameters including motion, breathing, and activity. Here, we hypothesize digital metrics can serve to predict endpoint in an ovarian cancer xenograft model with ascites, thereby improving analysis and interpretation of therapeutic efficacy data and improved adherence to the Three Rs. Methods: Six groups of athymic mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with increasing numbers of ES-2 ovarian cancer cells or control and housed in the Vium Digital Vivarium. Leveraging Vium's readily accessible videographic and electronic records we retrospectively analyzed night time motion data using the ROC curve on GraphPad Prism and R programming. The following parameters were defined: motion loss post induction (MLPI) and motion loss from endpoint (MLFE). These were in turn compared to the conventional parameters (ie, number of tumor nodules, tumor weight, volume of ascites, and clinical signs) in terms of predicting disease and endpoint. Results: MLPI showed significantly high correlation with endpoint when graphed on a linear regression plot (R2= 0.8671; p< 0.0001), while the conventional metrics showed low correlations with endpoint: number of tumor nodules (R2= 0.1334; p= 0.1133); volume of ascites (R2= 0.2524; p= 0.0240); tumor weight (R2= 0.1162; p= 0.1413). We also showed that MLFE was significantly higher than the days from onset of first clinical sign to endpoint. Analysis of additional digital metrics are underway. Conclusions: The results support the improved ability of a digital platform to predict endpoint over conventional metrics, and earlier than manually-recorded clinical signs. These results are important as they not only provide an objective parameter to enhance study interpretation, but they also reduce the time to humane endpoint. Additionally, the continuously recorded digital metrics increase statistical power, which can be leveraged to potentially reduce the number of animals required per study.


Integrated manifold assembly for routing electrical signals in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The assembly includes an intake manifold to draw fresh air into the internal combustion engine (506), and fixable main circuit portion to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine (506) (508), extends from the main circuit portion (508) Te, at least of the main circuit portion (508) and the plurality of circuit runner portions connecting the plurality of engine components (512, 514) to each other (510), the main circuit portion (508) and a plurality of circuits runner portion (510) on the other hand, it is attached to the intake manifold in contact (506), and a heat sink (517) to dissipate heat generated in the circuit runner portions.


Postharvest quality of litchi reduces rapidly during storage at room temperature. This study aimed to investigate the effect of melatonin treatment on postharvest quality and oxidative stress markers of litchi fruit during cold storage. The "Feizixiao" litchi was treated with melatonin solution concentrations of 0.2 and 0.6 mmol·L−1 and then stored at 4°C for 12 days. The results confirmed that the melatonin treatment effectively maintained the appearance and color of the litchi fruit, suppressed the peel browning, and improved the litchi quality. The treatment also significantly enhanced the levels of endogenous melatonin, antioxidant components (total phenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanin), and antioxidant enzyme activities of the fruit. It also inhibited the other oxidative stress markers, such as O 2 − , H2O2, MDA, and protein carbonyl content, and upregulated the expressions of antioxidant and Msr-related genes. Correlation and principal component analyses further confirmed that the melatonin treatment effectively delayed the fruit senescence by enhancing the antioxidant enzyme activities and modulating peel browning and reactive oxygen species metabolism of the litchi fruit via regulating gene expression of the related enzymes (SOD and PPO). These findings suggested that the exogenous application of melatonin to litchi during the postharvest is an ideal way to preserve the fruit quality and delay fruit senescence.


In Oronooko,the first travel novel in English literature history,Aphra Behn creates a literary character of the first noble savage in English and European literature history,based on the narrative mode of European romance and ethnography.Involving such prospective issues as the western modernity folding,the imperial geographical space expanding,the communication between different cultures and nations,as well as the views on civilization/savage,master/slave,self/other,and exotic aesthetics building,the novel is well worth sustained study in the current era of cross-cultural communication.


David Durand-Guéry's study of the complexities of the Saljuqid period continues up into the Mongol era and the capture of the city by the invading forces in 1236. Not only did this bring an end to all other claims to the Isfahani throne but the Mongol victory saw an end also to all other internecine squabbles, petty local rivalries, and the persistent theological animosity between the Hanbalis, local Shafi'is, and Khorasani Ash'aris as well as friction between Shi'ites and Isma'ilis. It is an extremely complex picture that is painted of this very central, politically as well as geographically, Iranian city. The wide range of sources employed in this study include poetic and epistolary material and the focus is on the divide not so much between Turan and Iran but eastern and western Iran and the rivalries between local networks of power and local elites for which a wide range of diffuse sources has proved valuable. This book is destined to become a classic and an indispensible tome for the study of pre-Mongol Iran. In recent years, though there has occurred a blossoming of a wealth of material and scholarship pertaining to the Mongol period, the Saljūqs have remained in the background largely ignored. This is despite the fact that there exists a large body of primary source material awaiting fresh examination and closer scrutiny than has been afforded it until now. It can only be hoped that this very impressive and inspiring work by David Durand-Guéry will provide the incentive and motivation for further scholarly endeavour.


The production of hybrid maize seeds at the field level can be done by farmers, with the main constraints being limited human resources and capital. For economic recovery during Covid-19 in 2020, the Gunung Mas district government launched a "Cash labor-intensive program" to the community. One of the groups, Sei Kurun farmer group, used it for an innovative and productive hybrid maize seed business. The goal is to grow group as breeder of hybrid maize seed, and empower farmers in a productive and sustainable manner. The method applied is in the form of cooperation and assistance between farmer groups, the Agriculture Service as a partner and prospective buyer of the seeds produced, and AIAT of Central Kalimantan as a companion for the application of technology. The results showed that cash funds for JH 37 hybrid maize seeds can be implemented on 3 hectares, and have produced 1.5 tons of F1 hybrid seeds, which are then sold through the District Agriculture Office program. with a profit of IDR 35,440,000. This farming is feasible with an R/C of 3.08, and becomes a profitable and sustainable farm, as well as a choice of model for using labor-intensive funds.


This article presents an overview of public entrepreneurship policies in Brazil, and categorises them according to a model with eight types of entrepreneurship policy. In doing so, documents on public entrepreneurship policies on the websites of the 39 ministries, departments and agencies of the federal government were consulted. The results showed that public entrepreneurship policies in Brazil focus more on maintaining existing businesses, with finance policies and support for entrepreneurial, technological and innovation policies. However, few policies directly contribute to increasing the number of entrepreneurs in Brazil. These would include policies for the reduction of entry and exit barriers and policies on improving public infrastructure. It was also found that there are few policies on the promotion of entrepreneurship culture and education, which are essential if entrepreneurship is to be seen by more people as a career option.


Since October 2012 the deployment of interoperable cross-border Multimodal Traveller Information (MTI) has started in Central Europe. Partners from five different countries, namely Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia have committed themselves to deploy a harmonised cross-border MTI service. At the end of the year 2014 the harmonised cross-border MTI service will be operative in all involved countries. The participating partners mainly come from public institutions and transport operators that cooperate to improve their national and regional traveller information systems. This paper presents the applied concept for harmonised traffic data and information exchange for the deployment of cross-border MTI services.


Methods: A clinical improvement project was implemented to assess if simulation enhanced
knowledge acquisition in the community health portion of the course that translates to the
clinical application evaluated via a computerized proctored exam covering community health.
Results: There was an improvement on the computerized proctored exam after the simulation
intervention.
Conclusions: Simulation proved to be an effective tool to improve the transference of theoretical
nursing knowledge to clinical practice.


The psychoanalytical sections, as would be expected from a distinguished psychoanalyst, are at once the main strength of the book and the main weakness in that they are relatively so full as to make the whole work appear overbalanced towards this school of thought. Drugs, physical treatments and community therapies each merit five or six pages?much less than is devoted to recent changes in personality theory. The style of the book is somewhat ponderous and humourless. The general layout and production are good, while the full references and appendices will be useful. In sum, it is the best general historical survey available of the mid-century position of


In the transmission line fault locating based on travelling wave,the arrival time of travelling wave must coordinate with the travelling wave velocity.The travelling wave signals are processed with Hilbert-Huang transform and the magnitude of the highest frequency component is obtained.The external disturbance data recorded at both line ends are then decomposed by continuous wavelet transform in the corresponding scale to calculate the arrival time difference of the external strike and to obtain travelling wave velocity for the corresponding frequency component.Selection of the highest frequency component by Hilbert-Huang transform makes the coordination of traveling wave arrival time and velocity perfect.EMTP simulation shows that the introduced method enhances the accuracy of fault locating based on travelling wave,with error within ±60 m.


Synthesis SnO2-Fe3O4 nanocomposite using the hydrothermal method was conducted. The purpose of this study was to determine the best mass ratio in the synthesis of SnO2-Fe3O4. Nanocomposite SnO2-Fe3O4 were made with mass ratio (1:1), (1:2) and (2:1) were characterized using XRD and FTIR. The result of SnO2 characterization using XRD analysis showed a sharp intensity peak at 2θ = 26.5. The result of Fe3O4 XRD analysis showed a sharp intensity peak at 2θ = 35.86. The XRD characterization result of SnO2-Fe3O4 (1:2) 2θ = 26.74 and 34.08. Based on the XRD characterization, it can be concluded the best mass ratio for SnO2-Fe3O4 was (1:2). FTIR spectra shows nanocomposite SnO2-Fe3O4 absorption band at 590 cm-1 is a characteristic peak of Sn-O and peak at 563 cm-1 corresponds to Fe-O. The result of TEM depicted morphology in the shape of a rod that has a flat hexagonal crystallographic plane and has a structure in the form of aggregation. Based on the observation result of the antibacterial test, SnO2-Fe3O4 nanocomposite has antibacterial properties that the inhibition zone against Staphylococcus aureus is better than Escherichia coli.


For multi-band optical networks that encompass the C-, L-, and S-bands, the latter provides the poorest Quality of Transmission (QoT). We have evaluated optimization of the S-band in a multi-band optical network scenario, demonstrating the possibility of increasing overall network capacity in a cost-effective manner.


As developing countries with a higher degree of involvement in the process of globalization,Southeast Asian countries have experienced not only the ample opportunities for development but also the tremendous impacts brought about by economic globalization.In the context of acceleration of globalization,undulation and synchronization of the Southeast Asian economy are becoming more intensive.Along with trade liberalization,finance globalization and production integration,new progress has been made in the economic integration of this region.The globalization process of Southeast Asian economy serves as useful references and lessons for other developing countries.


Health information education and communication (IEC) has evolved as the key strategy of the new primary healthcare paradigm, which focuses on health promotion and disease prevention (HPDP) through active community participation. As a key component of the HPDP strategies, effective health communication goes beyond disseminating health messages, to emphasise initiating and sustaining fundamental changes at individual and societal levels for inducing desired health behaviour. As such, the role of the health communication agent is not just to transmit information and knowledge, rather to act as a change agent to facilitate behavior change. This study reveals that an effective health communication strategy must target at the strong linkages between health behaviour and the deep-rooted socio-cultural values of the community. The media mix for health communication must be based on the particular situational factors including the appropriate level of intervention. In addition, the campaign messages must be in synchronicity with the socio-cultural values of the target audience.


The words racism, cultural hegemony, and male chauvinism are frequently used in Indo-Pak literature and film. The Indian Subcontinent is known for having a male-dominated culture, a fusion of several ethnic and racial groups, and a society in that men dominate. The movie Pinjar, based on a novel, depicts various cultures, conventions, beliefs, and traditions from the time before and after the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent while showcasing numerous literary and critical facets. This research on the movie Pinjar focuses on racism, cultural hegemony, and male chauvinism. This particular video has used the semiotics framework—the study of signs, colors, and language—as the main framework to follow all the relevant elements.


Over 250 million children under five in the developing world risk not reaching their full development potential because of deficient investments in nutrition, early stimulation, early learning, and nurturing care, as well as due to exposure to stress (Britto et al., 2017). Investing in young children can be a cost-effective strategy not only to promote a healthier and more productive population but also as powerful promoter of opportunity for disadvantaged children. Child-sensitive social protection programs can play an important role to boost children's outcomes. Cash transfer (CT) programs are in a privileged position among public sector programs in that they are targeted to the poorest and most vulnerable families where children experience the largest challenges in terms of child development. Increasingly, CT programs are experimenting on integrating income support with direct investments in early childhood development, such as parenting programs or nutritional programs. A promising accompanying measure for promoting child development is to train parents on how to be more effective when providing nurturing care. Finding the best operational model to link CTs and parenting programs depends highly on the context and availability of other service providers. In this Forum, we formulate four operational models that have been implemented based on 10 case studies developed in Arriagada et al. (2018). We also


gmail.com Abstract Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are as a chronic wound with a serious and rampant complication of diabetes mellitus. Treatment of DFU remains often challenging and time-consuming due to consecutive uncomfortable outcomes. Therefore, this review helps to inform clinicians of the current status of new effective therapies for


Optimal parameters of tuned mass dampers (TMD) can be obtained using analytical expressions by reducing the discrete model of the host structure to a sdof system. This simplification leads however to suboptimal solutions, especially when the order of the mode to which the TMD is tuned increases. An alternative is to use numerical optimization based on the full model of the host structure and the TMD. For large finite element models representative of real applications, the costs are prohibitive. We therefore propose an efficient model reduction strategy based on model reduction and substructuring. The methodology is validated on a simple cantilever beam model and a complex finite element model of a 30-storey building.