This work focus on the way in which family members of the " Familiares de Desaparecidos y Detenidos por Razones Politicas" organization give sense to the death of their loved ones who disappeared in the context of the last military dictatorship in the Argentina. We observe, in this way, a type of confrontation with death that I call unattended meanwhile, due to the lack of body and the absence of its official recognition, it is not processed through rituals that adequately articulate the event of death, and attend to the dead and the bereaved in spaces of social containment. This unattended death creates an existential ambiguity in the private sphere and a political resistance to accepting the deaths by the disappearance of the bodies in the public arena.


The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact graphing calculators had on students' performance, satisfaction, and motivation. A quasi-experiment was performed on an experimental group ( n = 33) and a control group ( n = 42) comprised of college algebra students from Miami Dade College, to compare their final grades. Experimental group participants were also surveyed about their satisfaction and motivation with using graphing calculators.  Results of independent samples t tests revealed insignificant difference between the control and experimental groups' performance (p = .560), but a significant difference was between the two groups' motivation (p = .003) and satisfaction (p = .018). These results suggest that graphing calculators may play important roles other than simply enhancing student performance, which then opens the door for future investigations into their use in mathematical education. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.18.6.6


Xanthoceras sorbifolium is one of the most important species of woody oil. In this study, whole genome re-sequencing of 119 X. sorbifolium germplasms was conducted and, after filtering, 105,685,557 high-quality SNPs were identified, which were used to perform population genetics and core collection development analyses. The results from the phylogenetic, population structure, and principal component analyses showed a high level of agreement, with 119 germplasms being classified into three main groups. The germplasms were not completely classified based on their geographical origins and flower colors; furthermore, the genetic backgrounds of these germplasms were complex and diverse. The average polymorphsim information content (PIC) values for the three inferred groups clustered by structure analysis and the six classified color groups were 0.2445 and 0.2628, respectively, indicating a low to medium informative degree of genetic diversity. Moreover, a core collection containing 29.4% (35) out of the 119 X. sorbifolium germplasms was established. Our results revealed the genetic diversity and structure of X. sorbifolium germplasms, and the development of a core collection will be useful for the efficient improvement of breeding programs and genome-wide association studies.


The accurate and precise determination of Li isotopic composition by MC‐ICP‐MS suffers from the poor performance of traditional column chromatography. Previously established chromatographic processes cannot completely remove Na in complex geological samples, which is currently interpreted to be a result of Na breakthrough. In this study, Na breakthrough during single‐column purification was found to differ between simply artificial Na‐containing sample solutions, where a little Na residue was found, and silicate rocks, where a large amount of breakthrough occurred. A revised two‐step column purification for Li using 0.5 and 0.3 mol l−1 HCl as eluents was designed to remove the Na. This modified method achieves high‐efficiency Li purification from Na and consequently avoiding high Na/Li ratio interference for subsequent MC‐ICP‐MS analyses. The proposed method was validated by the analysis of a series of reference materials, including Li2CO3 (IRMM‐016, ‐0.10‰), basalt (BCR‐2: 2.68‰; BHVO‐2: 4.39‰), andesite (AGV‐2: 6.46‰; RGM‐2: 2.59‰), granodiorite (GSP‐2: −0.87‰) and seawater (CASS‐5, 30.88‰). This work reports early Na appearance prior to the elution curves in chromatography and emphasises its influence for subsequent Li isotope measurement. Based on the findings, the established two‐step method would be more secure than single‐column chemistry for Li purification.


Application of orthogonal design method to 240 k A prebaked aluminum reduction cell as an example, the effects of changes in the bath temperature, the average voltage and the molar ratio of the three important technical parameters on current efficiency. Nine by three factors and three levels orthogonal experiment, the analysis shows that the best combination of poor bath temperature 945 ℃, the average voltage of 3.91 V and a molar ratio of 2.40, the test to obtain a current efficiency of 96.11%, this technology can effectively improve the current condition effectiveness. Quantitative analysis of variance judgment bath temperature, the molar ratio of a certain impact on the current efficiency.


Lipids as a class encompass a large family of chemical compounds characterized by the presence in the same molecule of a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic part linked together by bonds sufficiently flexible to yield a rather independent behav ior. In the examples mentioned in this review the hydrophobic moiety is formed by one or two hydrocarbon chains of different length and degree of saturation; the hydrophilic groups are more heterogeneous. The following are examples: Soaps: [CH3-(CHz)n_z-Coo-]mxm+; where X is a m-valent cation. Phos pholipids of biological interest: Rl-CO-OCHz I Rz-CO-OCH 0 I I CHz-OPOX I 0-


For over twenty years there has been growing interest in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology which is the subject of this monograph. There are five chapters that cover a range of topics, viz, Metal Oxide Nanoparticles, Inorganic Nanotubes and Nanowires, Biomedical Applications of Layered Double Hydroxides, Carbon Nanotubes and Related Structures and Magnesium Diboride MgB2: A simple Compound with Important Physical Properties. Although the topics are wide within the framework of Low-Dimensional Solids, there appears to be a common theme that suggests that the emphasis is on Materials Chemistry. It is interesting to note that all of the authors of the different chapters are from Europe and Asia. Each chapter covering a specific topic focuses on synthesis, properties and applications and has a rich collection of references. This would make it a valuable resource for young researchers in these fields although they may be disappointed in the lack of detail. The first chapter describes Metal Oxide Nanoparticles that are ionic or semi-ionic in nature. As they are polar oxides they show some very interesting behaviour when the dimensions scale into the nanometer regime. The authors have done a commendable job in addressing all of the different materials that are of interest from both a fundamental understanding of their unique properties as well as their potential applications. The subject matter is clearly explained in simple terms without any complicated equations. If there is any criticism, it is sad to see in this day and age with word-processing and ability for grammar and spell check an error as in the first line of page 31. In all probability one could obtain the reference cited to glean what the authors were trying to communicate. The chapter on Inorganic Nanotubes and Nanowires is certainly very exhaustive covering a large number of materials, synthesis routes, properties and applications. Unfortunately doing so has limited the depth of information that one would have hoped, limiting a particular method and its method of synthesis to one sentence with the corresponding reference. Researchers starting out in their careers with interest in these materials can find the references which will provide detailed information. A good feature of this chapter is the large number of figures that have been reproduced with permission from the copyright holders. It appears that portions of this chapter have been authored by different people and final editing was not done carefully. For example, on page 91, although the example is on Metal Oxide Nanotubes, the first few sentences have already been covered in section 2.2.1 (p 79) under general Inorganic Nanotubes. As material chemists the authors have neatly included functionalisation since this aspect is very important for potential applications of Inorganic Nanotubes and Nanowires. The next chapter addresses some unique possibilities when nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technology converge. The authors have lucidly introduced what could be described as a very complex subject matter into far-reaching applications. Of interest would be the DNA molecular code system developed through the application of layered double hydroxides and this subject matter will grow by leaps and bounds in the years ahead. It is not clear if reference [72] is correct. More interesting is the concept of Invisible DNA Molecular Code System mentioned in the last section, although no references have been provided. It is uncertain, therefore, if this is only conceptional or has any experimental evidence, maybe, that is why it is described as being Invisible. The fourth chapter focuses on recent developments in CNT and related structures. Very interesting studies have been carried out fullerene cages with entrapment of different atoms, ions and clusters, called endohedral fullerenes. This field of research is clearly an example of nanomanipulation chemistry to synthesize unique structures with potentially unknown or possibly surprising properties. The presence of entrapped material is considered to stabilize the empty cages and the principle breakthrough occurred in 1999 with the synthesis of trimetallic clusters leading to endohedral fullerenes. The authors have rightly pointed out that the ability to synthesize in large quantities is very important that will drive curiosity-driven science to the fabrication of devices. Generous coverage in a monograph of this size has been given functionalisation since that is where the applications can develop. The final section on Graphene is rather brief. The possibility of creating electronic devices based on Graphene to take advantage of its high electron mobility at atomic-scale thickness has already spurred rapid research activities worldwide. Due to the near exponential increase in the number of publications on Graphene since the monograph was published in 2010, it would not be surprising if a new edition will be offered to include the latest development in this subject. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 28: 227–228, 2013 Copyright # Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 1042-6914 print=1532-2475 online DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2012.681415


West Africa University Games (WAUG) is an association of all universities in West Africa coming together to engage in sports and games among themselves. The main objectives of WAUG are to promote and encourage the development of sports and games in the universities as well as to engender closer ties among university students in all the West African countries and to consolidate through sports the ECOWAS sub-regional policy of integration. The association, like any other human organization in sports has its pros and cons in its organization and service delivery of its mandates to its clientele and stakeholders. This paper therefore takes a retrospective look at WAUG over the past decades and the way forward into the year 2020.


Background Data are sparse regarding the value of physical activity (PA) surveillance among older adults—particularly among those with mobility limitations. The objective of this study was to examine longitudinal associations between objectively measured daily PA and the incidence of cardiovascular events among older adults in the LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders) study. Methods and Results Cardiovascular events were adjudicated based on medical records review, and cardiovascular risk factors were controlled for in the analysis. Home‐based activity data were collected by hip‐worn accelerometers at baseline and at 6, 12, and 24 months postrandomization to either a physical activity or health education intervention. LIFE study participants (n=1590; age 78.9±5.2 [SD] years; 67.2% women) at baseline had an 11% lower incidence of experiencing a subsequent cardiovascular event per 500 steps taken per day based on activity data (hazard ratio, 0.89; 95% confidence interval, 0.84–0.96; P=0.001). At baseline, every 30 minutes spent performing activities ≥500 counts per minute (hazard ratio, 0.75; confidence interval, 0.65–0.89 [P=0.001]) were also associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular events. Throughout follow‐up (6, 12, and 24 months), both the number of steps per day (per 500 steps; hazard ratio, 0.90, confidence interval, 0.85–0.96 [P=0.001]) and duration of activity ≥500 counts per minute (per 30 minutes; hazard ratio, 0.76; confidence interval, 0.63–0.90 [P=0.002]) were significantly associated with lower cardiovascular event rates. Conclusions Objective measurements of physical activity via accelerometry were associated with cardiovascular events among older adults with limited mobility (summary score >10 on the Short Physical Performance Battery) both using baseline and longitudinal data. Clinical Trial Registration URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01072500.


This book is geared to the practicing physician and is based on the author's lectures and workshops on the topic. For its intended audience, it is probably the most useful book in its subject area. The book contains 18 short chapters, divided into five sections, three appendices (one is a bibliography of more than 200 items), and a ten-page, two-column index. The first section is a brief, qualitative introduction to the phenomena of suicide—important terms and distinctions are clarified, and the research on suicide is summarized into who, how, and why. The second section concerns identifying the potential suicide and includes a general discussion of clues along with a worksheet for predicting a given patient's suicidal risk. The third section's six chapters discuss the management of the suicidal patient. Here the suggestions are extremely practical, ranging from recommendations for specific medication dosages to a series of anecdotes, such as one


This research comes as part of the Quranic studies which aims at studying and investigating the manuscriptCof Al Naji response on the abrogator and the abrogated by Burhan Edeen Al Naji who died in 900 H.The focus on the scholars' legacy and their writtings and bringing them to light is one of the reasons for choosing to study this manuscript, and it's importance comes for the high status of it's author , in addition to the scient ific value of the manuscript. The research consisted of an introduction and two parts : the first part consisted of two areas of research: the first area on studying the author life and his scientific status ,and the second on studying the manuscript and the substatiation of its attribution, discription ,methodology and resources. And the second part is on investigation of the manuscript and then the conclusion in which I mentioned the key findings like : Apprenticeship of Burhan Edeen at the important maintainers of his time which had an impact on his high scientific position and his entrenchment in Hadith sciences and multiplicity of his modern authorities like: Availability of Scientific Evidence Inherits Prevelance of Probability, this authority was by Burhan Edeen Al Naji and also Al Naji did not intend to handle all the abrogated verses in Quran but just establishment of the occurrence of the abrogation with the indication that it was from Quran and then abrogated in reciting.


How to cite: Gharpure V. Esophageal atresia with/without tracheoesophageal fistula. QUESTIONS 1. What clinical and sonographic features should make one suspect esophageal atresia in a pregnancy? 2. What is the quickest method of diagnosing esophageal atresia, with or without tracheo-esophageal fistula (TEF)? 3. What management principles should be followed in a newborn with esophageal atresia ± TEF till surgery is carried out? 4. What difficulties are encountered in a newborn with esophageal atresia ± TEF and right aortic arch? 5. What are advantages and disadvantages of trans-anastomotic tubes in esophageal atresia ± TEF? 6. What are the management options in anasto-motic leak in esophageal atresia ± TEF repair? 7. What immediate postoperative care is recommended in a neonate operated for esophageal atresia ± TEF? 8. What long term follow-up is recommended in a survival of esophageal atresia? 9. What management options are available in a child who develops stricture at anastomotic site following esophageal atresia ± TEF repair? 10. What are different investigations in a child suspected to have H type TEF?


Objective To observe clinical efficacy of hemoperfusion with CRRT in treating patients with severe pancreatits(SAP) and discuss the mechanism.Methods 30 patients were divided into 2 groups randomly,among which 15 were treated with hemoperfusion combined with CRRT,and the other 15 patients in control group were treated only with CRRT.Compare the clinical symptoms,the change of APACHEⅡscore and the level of TNF-α and IL-6 before and after treatment.Results Clinical symptoms of the patients were improred after the 2 groups were treated,and the level of TNF-α and IL-6 were both reduced,however,the efficacy in hemoperfusion group was better than that in control group(P0.05).Conclusion Hemoperfusion combined with CRRT was effective in changing the level of inflammatory and improving patients'treatment effect.


To the mistake of local optimization in iterative process of fuzzy C-mean(FCM) clustering algorithm,a fuzzy C-mean clustering based on ant algorithm is presented to identify fuzzy clustering numbers and initial clustering center of FCM. Ant algorithm with global search and collateral calculation avoids local optimization.The simulation result shows the effectiveness of the method.


At the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting held in Gaborone, Botswana from 5–8 May 2014, Law Ministers, in adopting the Report of the Commonwealth Group of Experts on Cybercrime, 'stressed that cybercrime was a global matter and any weak link provided opportunities for criminals. Prevention was of crucial importance, and the effort to combat cybercrime required collaboration with a wide range of national, regional and international organisations and with the private sector and civil society'. In endorsing the Commonwealth Secretariat's programme of work, the Ministers also accepted the recommendations of the report, which included the proposal that 'every Commonwealth jurisdiction should have an up-to-date and comprehensive legal framework to combat cybercrime'. To further its mandate to provide technical assistance to Commonwealth member countries, particularly in the areas of cybercrime, anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), the Secretariat convened a Round Table on Virtual Currencies from 17–18 February 2015, comprising representatives from 10 member countries and from regional and international organisations, which aimed to:


Objective To investigate the distribution of Knops blood group system genes(CR1 gene) in Chinese and the differences between Han and the Uighur population. Methods Five Han samples and 12 Uighur samples were analyzed by sequencing the 29th exon of the CR1 gene.PCR-SSP was used to determine the CR1 genotypes of 103 Han samples and 33 Uighur samples.Results All of the 108 Han samples were A/A homozygotes at site 4646,but at site 4870,there were 73 A/A homozygotes(67.6%),31 A/G heterozygotes(28.7%) and 4 G/G homozygotes(3.7%).For the 45 Uighur samples,36(80%) and 34(75.6%) A/A homozygotes,8(17.8%) and 7(15.5) A/G heterozygotes,1(2.2%) and 4(8.9%) GG homozygotes were found at site 4646 and site 4780,respectively.Conclusion The diversity at site 4870 of CR1 gene has been identified in Chinese.Besides,an additional single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) at site 4646 is found specific for Uighur people.The Knops blood group system genotypes are relatively stable in Chinese,while difference exists between Han and Uighur people.


India and Africa have experienced the rapid expansion of bilateral trade during the last two decades. The India–Africa trade is understudied in general and in the agriculture sector. Very few considerable efforts have been made to study the agro-trade restrictions between both the economies. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to empirically identify the recent evidence of non-tariff measures (NTMs) imposed on the agro-products between India and Africa, which also work as non-tariff barriers. It is perceived that India being one of the frequent users of NTMs in the world poses many challenges for its trading partners. Based on the Revealed Trade Barrier (RTB) index, using 28 agro-products (HS-4 digit level), this paper assesses bilateral agro-trade barriers. The frequency index (Fi) and coverage ratio (Cr) were used to analyse the complex nature of NTMs. The study findings show that both trading partners imposed a wide range of NTMs on each other's agro-products, which resulted in the discriminatory effects on trade. Comparatively, India has imposed the lesser number of NTMs on Africa's agro-products. Despite the recent bilateral trade agreements between both the economies, trade barriers were frequently noticed. The paper suggests applying strategic trade policies and reduction of NTMs along with harmonisation of standards to flourish the bilateral agro-trade.


Abstract Passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags are used in fisheries evaluations as a means of marking individual fish because they often have high retention rates, can be passively detected, do not affect fish behavior, and typically do not increase the mortality rates of the study fish. One potential limitation of current PIT tag designs is their glass encapsulation, which could be hazardous to humans if inadvertently consumed. In response to these concerns, plastic infusion process (PIP) PIT tags that are fully encapsulated in food-grade polymers have recently been developed. We tested in experimental ponds the retention rates of two PIT tag types (i.e., glass and PIP) implanted into two anatomical locations (i.e., the intraperitoneal cavity and dorsal musculature) in two groups of largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides. Retention of both tag types was excellent, with only one glass tag being expelled during the study. Survival was higher in control fish than in tagged fish; however, tag type and an...


It's a special thing to be gazing at Kimberley art, painted thousand of years ago on a rock above where you now sit.


Emotion Dysregulation and Re-regulation: Predictors of Relationship Intimacy and Distress. (May 2005) Brian Vaughn Abbott, B.S., Brigham Young University; M.A., University of Connecticut; M.S., Texas A&M University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Douglas K. Snyder Over the past 20 years, our understanding of emotional processes has grown rapidly. Within the study of emotion, a key area of interest has been how individuals succeed or fail in regulating emotional responses. Although still in its early development, researchers in this field have made progress in identifying the neurological, psychological, and social processes that underlie emotion regulation and dysregulation. Despite these advances, relatively few of these insights have been considered in light of the highly emotional terrain of couple distress. In the present study, one hundred and eight cohabiting couples rated themselves and their partner on key emotion regulation variables (e.g., the tendency to lose control of one's emotions and the ability to restore emotional control and equilibrium). Analyses using the ActorPartner Interdependence Model (APIM) showed strong links between these variables and individuals' experience of intimacy and distress in their relationship. Results suggest that there are multiple avenues through which emotion regulation impacts a given individual's relationship functioning; these include: (1) the individual's self-


The estimation of collision danger is often required by harbour authorities and others for planning fairways or for increasing the safety of navigation. Fujii1 gives an approximate formula for the probability of collision in a waterway where the density of traffic, the size distribution of ships and the average speed are known. Fujii's formula is however only applicable where the traffic has been surveyed and traffic patterns are well known. Some simple method is required for estimating collision danger, especially for harbours where traffic patterns are complicated and the information available on marine traffic engineering is comparatively small.


Incident wave propagating from deep water to inshore affects not only stability of costal structure but also erosion of coastal beach. In particular, the erosion of costal beach is one of the most interesting subjects concerned by many researchers in Korea. Considering preservation of coastal region from wave attack, investigation into reflection of waves due to various bottom topographies is very important. In this study, wave reflection due to various shapes of trench is calculated by using the eigenfunction expansion method (EFEM). This method has advantage of obtaining solutions with reduced time, labor and cost. The proper numbers of steps and evanescent modes needed for analysis are suggested by applying the eigenfunction expansion method to a bottom topography of which slope or curvature varies. And then, the reflection coefficients are calculated by changing the shape of a bottom topography. To consider real sea state, the BretschneiderMitsuyasu frequency and Mitsuyasu type directional spectrum are used. Energy density spectrum is decomposed into individual regular waves. Reflection coefficients of random waves are then calculated by composing the results of eigenfunction expansion method for each regular wave.


the rejuvination of in Spain during the The first on the early history of the Company and on the roles played by Charles III and the Conde de Campomanes in its establishment. The second section discusses the Company ' s management and operations. Appendices and tables organize a wealth of information de  rived from archives in Spain and America.


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Since the late 1970s, Asia has been adapting pedagogical breakthroughs to the unique context of its higher education institutions. In the late 1990s and 2000s, an explosion of interest in Problem-Based Learning swept the continent: hundreds of schools across dozens of fields put forward their versions of PBL. While the traditional ties with Western institutions continue to serve as an inspiration, many Asian institutions are now claiming a lead role in a new, very Asian way of carrying out the methods and philosophy of PBL – and in so doing, inspiring other Asian institutions to follow suit. This paper retraces the footsteps of PBL in Asia before offering a typology of the trends in PBL in Asia through selected examples, across cultures and disciplines.


An exact variational principle involving the density-of-eigenstates function is derived. This variational principle differs from previously published conjectures, and has been applied to two different types of band-tailing problems in order to demonstrate its usefulness. A closely related variational ansatz concerning the complex self-energy of a random medium is then formulated, and is shown, under the appropriate circumstances, to lead to the CPA approximation as well as to cluster generalizations of this approximation. It is shown that such cluster generalizations can accurately reproduce some computer-generated density of states.


. Motivating a simple industrial example of constructing a pipe line , we present a stochastic hyperbolic system with a moving boundary region. This hyperbolic system is formulated as an It o stochastic integral equation in Hilbert spaces. The mean square stability problem is considered under the circumstance that the moving boundary is under contro l.


THE allocation of resources to the provision of public goods has long been regarded as an arena where government has an advantage over private voluntary exchange. Whereas private provision is subject to the free-rider problem, a government may simply identify the efficient level of production and secure its production, financing the endeavor through taxation. Discovering the optimal level of production may be problematic; private individuals can be as reluctant to reveal their valuations to the government as they are to reveal them to other voluntary cooperative users. Nevertheless, the solution to this market failure is widely perceived to be government provision of these goods. At odds with this view is another long-standing notion in economics, that is, that the behavior of democratic government can be interpreted as the expression of private aims. This view holds that citizens seek in their public roles as law makers, voters, constituents, and so on, the satisfaction of strictly selfish wants. The behavior of such governments has been examined in the context of a wide range of models. Though the structures of these models exhibit great variety, they share a common prediction, namely, that decision makers within such governments will show less interest in solving allocative problems than in pursuing their own ends subject to the physical and constitutional constraints imposed on them. It is quite plausible that such a government may itself free ride on private sector public good production. This article seeks to illuminate this issue by examining the question empirically. Does government itself free ride? Our data support an affirmative response to this question. We examine the response of state and local governments to voluntary charitable giving and find convincing evidence that private charity crowds out spending by these governments in


In this paper, the characteristic of the stiffness and damping of the air spring is presented at first. Then the dynamical and mathematical model of the membrane-typed air spring in car suspension is established, where only the vertical motion of the body is considered. Moreover, the main resonance of a single-degree-of-freedom system with the membrane-typed air spring is researched by multi-scale method. The stationary solution of this system is analyzed, and the theoretical amplitude frequency response is also obtained. It is calculated by substituting the actual value of parameters, the curve of excitation amplitude and excitation frequency are gained. The affect of excitation amplitude, excitation frequency and the nonlinear stiffness is analyzed. Based on the singularity theory, it could be found that the response is the universal unfolding of the pitchfork bifurcation, which indicated the relationship between the response and the excitation amplitude, and the non-linear stiffness


The institution plays significant roles in constructing and striking root in the growth of human civilization and the modernization of system is one of the important projects of contemporary China.The institutional predicament of China at present age is faced with a dilemma in recognition、execution、culture、tradition and so on.There are three economic reasons for it:the assumption of "the moral man" in institutional logic is too idealistic,the choice cost gets into a myopic attitude,and the gambling of interest appears a serious imbalance situation.To break this impasse,the present interest structure must be reversed,both the wise,just and sacred solution and the greatest common divisor and the dynamic equilibrium of interest should be actively explored so that the entity fairness and justice can be achieved by procedural counterpart.


Teachers are important figures in schools. They have also their narratives during this COVID – 19 pandemic. Education in the new normal needs a lot of adjustments since teachers were not well-equipped when the pandemic came. The purpose of the study is to ascertain the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in the new normal in Philippine public education from the lived experiences of public school teachers. The study utilized the qualitative phenomenological research design. Based on the findings, eight themes emerged from the lived experiences of teachers which are: (1)technologically literate 21 st -century teachers; (2) Collaboration, Commitment, and Competence (3Cs) are critical skill and values; (3) the need for the new normal pedagogies; (4) difficult to monitor, feedback, and assess learning; (5) online and offline platforms, applications, software as support; (6) acquired skills in writing modules and Self-Learning Kits; (7) reaching out to students and parents a challenge; and (8) Covid 19 a threat in the workplace. It is concluded that teachers showed resilience despite the weaknesses and threats and translated those into strengths and opportunities.


In this study the effect of the presence of a drag reducing agent (DRA) on the pressure drop in co-current horizontal pipes carrying flow of water is investigated. An experimental set-up is erected. The tested fluid was water and aqueous solution of Triton X-100 surfactant with 50 ppm (ppm-part per million), 100 ppm, 200 ppm and 300 ppm weight concentration of Triton X-100. The test section of the experimental set-up is consisted of three different pipe diameter and testing section length. The experimental was doing with 0.5 inch, 1.0 inch, 1.5 inch ID and 0.5 m long, 1.0 m long and 1.5 m long. Water also was pumped with five different fluid flow rates which is for each pipe diameter have a differ values of volumetric flow rate setting. The percent drag reduction (%DR) is calculated using the obtained experimental data, in presence of the DRA. The results show that addition of DRA could be effective up to some doses of DRA. Not only that, with smaller pipe diameter, performances of drag reduction occur is much better than larger pipe diameter. A maximum %DR of about 73 is obtained for 300 ppm concentration of Triton X-100. This is shows that, the energy consumption for pumping system will be decrease about 73%. When the energy consumption is decrease, the costing for installation pumping system also will be decreased.


Aims To evaluate the role of the Emergency Medicine team (EM) within a London Emergency Department (ED) in assessing and managing patients detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act, 1983 (S136). Background S136 allows detention and transfer of people to ED and psychiatric hospitals for further assessment. EDs are optimised for the investigation and management of the medically unwell, but attending ED may also delay access to psychiatric services if required. Minimal research has been performed to investigate the relative benefits of transferring people under S136 to ED versus psychiatric hospitals. Method Electronic notes were searched to identify those attending under S136 between 01/04/2017 and 31/03/2018. Scanned medical notes were reviewed and data extracted regarding patient demographics, length of ED stay, reason for S136 use, investigations and interventions undertaken by EM. Result This identified 95 attendances by 87 patients. The mean age was 35 years (range 15-75) and 59% of attenders were male. The mean duration of stay was 7 hours 34 minutes (range 6 minutes - 25 hours 50 minutes). Reasons for S136 use were abnormal behaviour (32), expressed suicidal ideation (29), overdose (15), self-harm (13), overdose plus self-harm (4), being found wandering (1) and was unclear for 1 presentation. In 39 attendances no investigations beyond history and examination were performed by EM. Only 6 patients had investigations that were not bloods, electrocardiogram or urinalysis. These included X-radiograph trunk (4), computed tomography (CT) head (3), X-radiograph limb (3), CT cervical spine (1), Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (1). No interventions were given by EM in 55 attendances. Twenty-nine different medications were prescribed and 18 patients were prescribed intravenous fluids. Three had wounds dressed, 3 glued, 3 sutured and 1 stapled. Conclusion There were difficulties categorising the reason for S136 use, as clear documentation was often unavailable, but the vast majority of patients were detained due to abnormal behaviour, expressed suicidal ideation and self-harm. Few attending ED under S136 received investigations or interventions that could not be offered within a psychiatric hospital. There was a wide range in duration of stay within ED, however 65% of attendances were longer than the standard 4 hour target. Future research may assess the relative benefits of ED versus psychiatric hospitals in assessing those detained. This could aid services in meeting both the physical and psychiatric needs of patients whilst making efficient use of available resources.


Antioxidant activities and nutritional composition are essential ingredients normally considered in the choice of vegetables for human consumption. Leafy vegetables in particular, are regarded as protective foods in human diet due to their many health benefits. The aim of this research was to carry out the quantitative phytochemical screening, the antioxidant activities of extracts and determine the nutritional content of Cucurbita maxima and Vigna unguiculata leaves. Quantitative phytochemical screening were conducted using standard techniques. 2, 2-diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays were used to determine antioxidant activities of these extracts. Nutritional composition was determined using standard procedures. Quantitative analysis revealed the phytochemicals in C. maxima and V. unguiculata as; saponins (1.03%, and 1.34%), tannins (3.49% and 2.60%), terpenoids (0.0% and 0.47%), flavonoids (2.81% and 4.11%), alkaloids (5.72% and 3.5%), phenols (4.02% and 3.83%) respectively. There was a significant (p=0.05) difference in radical scavenging activity of ethanol leaf extract of V. unguiculata comprared to C. maxima. In FRAP both plants' extract revealed a good antioxidant reducing power at 100mg/ml (range 0.40 to 0.5 absorbance) at 700nM. Antioxidant activities of extracts is attributed to their flavonoid and phenolic contents. Proximate analysis revealed the nutrients for C. maxima and V. unguiculata as; crude protein (11.58% and Original Research Article Sha'a; EJNFS, 13(1): 29-39, 2021; Article no.EJNFS.64097 30 14.83%), crude fat (0.47% and 0.61%), ash (4.11% and 3.72%), crude fiber (6.95 and 4.68%), moisture (1.03% and 1.38%), carbohydrate (75.86% and 74.78%) respectively. This shows that the leaves are a good source of energy to both humans and animals. Also, both vegetables revealed good percentages of proteins which can be used to compliment other sources of protein.


[1] The triggering of debris flows depends on a critical combination of available unconsolidated material and water supply. In periglacial environments, debris flows are generally triggered by liquefaction of loose material in a channel, or by progressive erosion during a large release of water. Here, we link an unusually dense and highly resolved database on periglacial debris flows with meteorological records dating back to AD 1864 to reconstruct ∼150 yr of rainstorms that triggered debris flows at high-elevation sites (source area elevations ranging from 2000 to 4545 m a.s.l.) in the Swiss Alps. Analysis is based on a tree ring-derived frequency series of debris flows from eight torrents, as well as on daily records from three meteorological stations and runoff data from four river gauging stations. Results show that the debris-flow season at these high-altitude sites now is much longer (May to October) than it used to be in the late nineteenth century when activity was limited to June–September. Debris flows early in the season are generally triggered by lower rainstorm totals (<20 mm/day) than those occurring later in the season because early season snowmelt adds considerable amounts of water to the system and therefore facilitates debris-flow formation. Debris flows in May, June, July, and August are triggered primarily by short-duration high-intensity rainstorms (local thunderstorms) whereas late season (September, October) debris flows are commonly related to longer-lasting advective rainstorms.


A new method for rapid sampling and qualitative characterization of the headspace gases of closed in vitro
cultures using solid phase microextraction (SPME) was evaluated for ruminal fluid and ruminal fluid with feed containing
a feed additive. Gas sample collection was achieved by exposing a DVB/Carboxen/PDMS 50/30 .m SPME fiber to the
headspace of cultures for 1 min every hour. This was followed by immediate analysis on a GC–MS and then reuse of the SPME
fiber. Acetic, propionic, isobutyric, butyric, isovaleric, valeric, and hexanoic acids and toluene, dimethyl disulfide, and
pentadecane were identified in the headspace. SPME technology facilitated rapid sampling and immediate analysis with a
GC–MS to identify specific end products of microbial digestion. A SPME–based approach could serve as a new method for
the characterization of ruminal fermentation end products and testing effects of feed additives on the formation of end
products.


This essay considers shifts of approach in comparative literature, from early endeavours to trace direct influences of one author upon another to a more holistic model that sees the study of literature as the study of intertextual connections. Starting with Matthew Arnold's statement about the impossibility of comprehending any single literature adequately without taking into account other literatures, the essay considers three cases: the relationship between James Joyce and Italo Svevo is discussed as an example of the difficulties of proving direct influence; Seamus Heaney's use of Dante offers an example of the creative way in which a writer can incorporate the work of another writer into his own poetry, and finally the reception of Ezra Pound's Cathay shows how the context in which a work appears and the reaction of readers can rad-ically alter the fortunes of a literary text. The role of translation is seen as crucially important as a force for innovation and change in a literature. This paper is a written version of the keynote lecture delivered at the University of St Andrews in March 2005 , at a conference entitled Bridging the Gap: Teaching Foreign Language Literary and Cultural Studies.


We consider a spatially distributed evolutionary game based on the Prisoner's Dilemma with agents arranged on a three-dimensional simple cubic lattice. Comparing to two-dimensional arrangements, we find that the larger number of neighbors favors the formation of spatial chaos: the steady state of the game is chaotic unless the payoff parameter is small.


Eigenvalue problems of grouped turbo blades were numerically formulated using a radial basis function. This study investigated different boundary conditions, which accompany the radial basis function, for transforming partial differential equations of grouped turbo blades into a discrete eigenvalue problem. The numerical results show the validity and efficiency of the radial basis function for solving this problem. The crack depth considerably affects the dynamic behavior of grouped turbo blades.


Two dimensional gel electrophoresis (2D-GE) employs isoelectric focusing in the first dimension and a separation of the proteins according to their molecular weight in the second dimension. The gels are then stained using silver stain to visualize the protein pattern. This method is unrivalled in terms of resolution but is a tedious and time-consuming procedure. Here we present a combination of two easy methods that separate proteins in analogy to 2D-GE according to their isoelectric point (pI) and molecular weight (kDa). For the first dimension, OFFGEL electrophoresis was used. This newly developed method takes advantage of the impressive resolving power of immobilized pH gradient gel based isoelectric focusing (IPG IEF) but in contrast to conventional isoelectric focusing delivers sample in liquid phase thus avoiding sample recovery from the gel. For the second dimension, a microfluidic high sensitivity on-chip protein sizing method was employed. This method allows separating proteins from 5 to 250 kDa and offers a sensitivity equivalent or better than silver staining and a linear dynamic range across four orders of magnitude. Our data demonstrates that it is possible to easily detect a 1 % change in protein expression.


Steady-state Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations are presented for the three-dimensional flow over a generic tractor trailer placed in the Auburn University 3 ×4 ft 2 suction wind tunnel. The width of the truck geometry is 10 in., and the height and length of the trailer are 1.392 and 3.4 times the width, respectively. The computational model of the wind tunnel is validated by comparing the numerical results with the data from the empty wind tunnel experiments. The comparisons include the boundary layer properties at three different locations on the floor of the test section and the flow angularity at the beginning of the test section. Three grid levels are used for the simulation of the truck geometry placed in the test section of the wind tunnel. The coarse mesh consists of 3.4 X10 6 cells, the medium mesh consists of 11.2 X10 6 cells and the fine mesh consists of 25.8 × 10 6 cells. The turbulence models used for both the empty tunnel simulations and the truck geometry placed in the wind tunnel are the standard Wilcox 1998 k-ω model, the SST k-ω model, the standard k-e model, and the Spalart Allmaras model. The surface pressure distributions on the truck geometry and the overall drag are predicted from the simulations and compared with the experimental data. The computational predictions compared well with the experimental data. This study contributes a new validation data set and computations for high Reynolds number bluff-body flows. The validation data set can be used for initial assessment in evaluating RANS models, which will be used for studying the drag or drag trends predicted by the baseline truck geometries.


Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a leading aquaculture species that has been extensively bred in Norway using selective DNA marker technologies. The commercial application of a highgrowth transgenic Atlantic salmon (namely AquAdvantage® Salmon) was approved by the United State Food and Drug Administration in November 2015. AquAdvantage salmon is a strain of Atlantic salmon that has been genetically modified by the integration of a growth-hormone regulating gene from a Chinook salmon and the antifreeze protein gene promoter from the ocean pout. The GM strain grows at least twice as fast as regular farmed Atlantic salmon. Should it become a candidate for commercial production in Japan, there is not enough available information on the biology and ecology of Atlantic salmon in Japanese waters for comparison. To remedy this in part, we evaluated the maturation of experimentally reared Atlantic salmon in Japan, and tested the potential of the species for hybridization and competition with four native salmonid species. Seasonal water temperature was a primary determinant of maturation of the Atlantic salmon. Crossed with Amago salmon, Masu salmon, and Biwa trout, most of the hybrid embryos ceased to develop between mesoderm induction and axis formation. However, a relatively low number of the Atlantic salmon and native white potted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis) hybrid, as confirmed through restriction fragment length polymerase analysis, survived for 2 years. In addition, we reared different life stages of Atlantic salmon and three native salmonid species in tanks or ponds to determine the extent of interspecific and intraspecific competition for food and space, as well as related changes in body mass. We found that competition was dependent on the combination of salmonid species and life stage of the different species.


PURPOSE: A welding and repairing method is provided to reduce a disadvantageous effect of mix by minimizing the mix of base metal alloys of an insert and an element and to form the insert as plural filler materials containing non-affinitive alloy. CONSTITUTION: A welding and repairing method is composed of steps for measuring growth of a weld molten pool on a surface of a body made from metal alloys as time passes by to interrelate width and depth of the molten pool as time of a set of a welding parameter; removing a defect formed on a surface(14) of an element(10) made from metal alloys same as or different from the metal alloy of the body and forming a cavity(32) with width, depth, and shape same as the molten pool interrelated as the time during the measuring step on the surface; arranging a filler insert(30) with width, depth, and shape same as the cavity in the cavity to make an outer surface of the filler insert parallel to the surface of the cavity; and heating the filler insert for the interrelated time during the measuring step by a set of the welding parameter to form a welding and repairing part welded metallugically to melt and fill the filler insert in the cavity.


Abstract The riparian forest sustains an expressive richness and diversity of species and anthropogenic impacts in certain sites have caused changes in the structure of the communities. This study aimed to analyze the composition and structural parameters of the lichen community in riparian forests. The study was carried out in seven sites surrounded by different matrices: rural, urban and industrial. The lichens were mapped using the acetate method and the composition and phytosociological parameters were analyzed. A total of 208 species were identified. The riparian forest sites of the rural matrix differed from the others by the dominance of the morphological forms crustose and squamulose, as well as the predominance of species from humid and shaded environments. Phyllopsora lividocarpa, Phyllopsora parvifolia and Herpothallon minimum presented the highest importance values in the forest sites. The lichen community presented greater homogeneity in riparian forest sites of the urban-industrial matrix. Modifications in the species' composition and structural parameters of the lichen community demonstrated a gradient of disturbances in the different matrices. Preservation actions of riparian forests are essential for the conservation of the species and landscape connectivity since they act as an important reservoir of biodiversity in sites of subtropical watersheds.


Several large-scale distributed applications exploiting multicast communication require reliable delivery of data to all participants. In addition, scalability, throughput stability, efficient loss recovery and buffer management are essential communication properties in large-scale settings. In this paper, we first analyze, the instability factors and their results in the multicast infrastructure, and then analyze the solutions leading to stability in switched networks. Subsequently, we propose a solution to the above routing problem, where the route computation is based on the actual load on the network links. We propose a fast and simple heuristic algorithm named the Cost-Delay Shortest Path (CDSP) algorithm, which attempts to strike a balance between the different QoS parameters. The CDSP algorithm is based on a simple path exponential selection function taking simultaneously both the cost and delay into consideration and allowing the network load to be distributed in an optimal way. Our extensive simulation results showed that our proposed CDSP algorithm outperforms in many cases the best well-known algorithm DVDMR with a similar low time complexity.


We present experimental findings and matching modeling concerning the effect of water droplets on the rheology of a high viscosity alkyd resin. In the flow regime where significant droplet deformation occurs, the shear viscosity of the fluid containing highly extended filaments was found to be lower than that of the alkyd resin on its own. A theoretical mechanism for this high shear rate viscosity reduction is proposed, and reasonable agreement is established with experimental observation. At intermediate shear rates a crossover between viscosity enhancement and viscosity reduction correlates with a capillary number close to 1. At low shear rates classic viscosity enhancement was observed.


This paper presents the compliance equations for rectangular single-axis hinges and right circular hinges. The equations are given in closed-form and concise expressions so that they are handy for design. Comparison is made between the present equations and those of widely used J. M. Paros equations. Results indicate that the present equations are simple and effective, particularly for the right circular hinges. Some suggestions are made in regard to the design of flexure hinges.


A hierarchical concept for modeling solute transport in a well‐connected fracture network is presented. The approach exploits the presence of dominating fractures to separate a fracture network into a small group of primary fractures that are represented explicitly and a much larger group of fractures that are included within network blocks. The primary fracture network is identified prior to a flow solution using deterministic rules that link fracture characteristics with the likelihood that a fracture may dominate its local flow regime. Equivalent conductance matrices unique to each network block closely approximate the hydraulic connections within the network blocks. This hierarchical structure leads to the formulation of much smaller systems of equations for calculating the flow regime when compared to conventional discrete network simulation. A particle‐tracking scheme is developed that takes advantage of the hierarchical structure in modeling solute transport. Fracture systems considered include Poisson models; war‐zone models; and a fractal, Levy‐Lee model. As the range in the length scales of the fracture sets becomes broader or the variation in the transmissivity of individual fractures increases, it becomes more likely that individual fractures will dominate their local flow regime, that transport through a fracture network becomes less like that through a granular porous medium, and that a hierarchical model will provide a better approximation of transport. Poisson models with a bimodal length scale, and war‐zone and fractal models, which lead to multiscale networks, can be effectively represented by a hierarchical model. For these systems the loss in accuracy due to approximations underlying the separation of the network into primary fractures and network blocks is small relative to the uncertainty inherent in the prediction of transport through fractured media. The hierarchical approach provides a better simulation strategy than one based on elimination of the least‐transmissive fractures from the model structure.


The optimum quantum measurements that minimize the error probability for mixed‐state signals are considered. The square‐root measurement (SRM) is known to be the optimal measurement for many pure‐state signals, e.g., symmetric states, linear codes, etc. However, when the states are mixed, the SRM is no longer guaranteed to be optimal even if the states are symmetric. Here, we define the 'pure' square‐root measurement (pure‐SRM) which is the SRM for pure states and its optimality for mixed states. It is shown that the pure‐SRM is satisfied the necessary and sufficient conditions of the quantum Bayes strategy when the signals are mixed by transmission errors, and therefore the pure‐SRM is the optimal measurement.


The purposes of this research are to find out the contribution principal's
leadership, education, and climate of working to the Elementary School's
performance and also to find out the variable with the biggest contribution to the
Elementary School's performance on District Kebonagung Pacitan on Second
Semester on 2010/2011 Educational Year.
This is a quantitative research that using numerical analyzes. This research
applied proportional random sampling with 32 persons of respondents, according
with Sugiyono's Sampling for 34 persons of respondents. The author used the
questioner as a tool to collect the data and then processed and analyzed by using
Regression Equation, Goodness of Fit Test, Estimation of Parameter Test,
Normality Test, Heteroskedastisitas Test, Auto Correlation Test and Multi
Correlation Test.
The result of this research are 1) the simultaneous contribution of principal's
leadership, education, and climate of working to the Elementary School's
performance on District of Pacitan is 87,1% with ρ 0,000. 2) the partial
contribution of principal's leadership to the Elementary School's performance on
District of Pacitan is 0,558 dimension with ρ 0,000. 3) the partial contribution of
education to the Elementary School's performance on District of Pacitan is 0,243
dimension with ρ 0,049. 4) the partial contribution of climate of working to the
Elementary School's performance on District of Pacitan is is 0,239 dimension
with ρ 0,014. The suggestions of this research are 1) the principal can apply his
leadership with his style and type very well, has good personality with
determination, and also has competencies as a leader. 2) the school can develop its
educational qualitity. 3) school community can form climate of working very
well. Interactions with mutuality are needed to create conducive climate of
working.


Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)-based imaging is becoming a promising technique in the panel of spatially-resolved elemental approaches. This method has outstanding advantages, such as all optical instrumentation, fast acquisition speed, operation at ambient atmosphere, and detection limits at the ppm scale for most elements. LIBS-based imaging has an extensive range of applications, including biology, medicine, industry, and geology. In this paper, we aim to report recent advances in LIBS imaging, focusing on instrumentation, performance, and applicability. Two examples are shown; first, a speleothem with application to paleoclimate studies, and second, a biological organ with implications for toxicology of new drugs based on nanoparticles. Finally, some future directions are discussed. V. Motto-Ros, V. Gardette, L. Sancey, M. Leprince, D. Genty, S. Roux, B. Busser, and F. Pelascini


This paper describes a newly developed plane magnetic-abrasive finishing apparatus and its finishing performance using magnetic-abrasives made of both iron and alumina particles in magnetic field. The process principle and the construction of the finishing apparatus are explained in detail respectively for applicating magnetic-abrasive finishing process to plane workpiece, and the calculating method is also described on magnetic circuit needed to design the finishing apparatus. The finishing performance obtained by the experiments shows that the prefinished surface roughness value of 1.3 μmRmax (material ; SUS 304 stainless steel, thickness ; 1.2 mm, finished area ; 44 cm2) is improved to 0.15 μmRmax in two minutes finishing time.


An independent twelve degree -of -freedom sim u- lation of the X -43A separation trajectory was create d with the Program to Optimize Simulated trajectories (POST II). This simulation modeled the multi -body dynamics of the X -43A and its booster and included the effect of two pyrotechnically actuated pistons used to push the vehicles apart as well as aerod y- namic interaction forces and moments between the two vehicles. The simulation was developed to val i- date trajectory studies conducted with a 14 degree -of - freedom simulation created early in the program u s- ing the Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanics Syst ems (ADAMS) simulation software. The POST simulation was less detailed than the official ADAMS -based simulation used by the Project, but was simpler, more concise and ran faster, while pr o- viding similar results. The increase in speed pr o- vided by the POST simulation provided the Project with an alternate analysis tool. This tool was ideal for performing separation control logic trade studies that required the running of numerous Monte Carlo trajectories.


INTRODUCTION: There are several factors predicting evolution in carcinoid tumors (CT) to date including the Ki67 role. AIMS: The aim of this study is to identify a KI67 cut-off point for a population of CT and determine its prognostic implication in global and disease-free survival. METHODS: Hematoxylin-eosin slides of 102 CT were revised. The percentage of cells expressing Ki 67 was determined manually. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The variables were compared with the t-test or the Wilcoxon test according to their distribution, the categorical ones with Chi-square or Fisher's test. The best cut-off point was established by constructing receiver operating characteristic curves, then using that value as a dichotomous variable. RESULTS: 72 typical carcinoids (TC) and 30 atypical carcinoids (AC) were analyzed; 66% were female. Median age (TC 38 vs. AC 51, P = 0.001), Ki67 expression (TC 0.63 vs. AC 2, P = 0.003), tumor size (TC 2.5 vs. AC 2.6, P = 0.001), the percentage relapse (TC 3.4% vs. AC 23%, P = 0.006), and the number of deaths (TC 1 vs. AC 4, P = 0.042) were significantly higher in the AC subgroup. The best cut-off point for Ki 67 was 0.755 (area under the curve AUC 0.564, 95% confidence interval 0.270–0.857), with no significant differences found in the disease-free and overall survival curves when considering values < or ≥ at the established cut-off point. The best cut-off point of the Ki-67 when exclusively analyzing AC was 1.18. When using this value as a predictive variable, a marginal statistical association was observed between Ki-67 expression, mortality (P = 0.077), and the frequency of relapses (P = 0.054). CONCLUSIONS: Histological type is the best predictor of prognosis in the carcinoid tumor group. In the AC subgroup, the marginal association between mortality, frequency of relapses and Ki values 67 ≥ 1.18 has clinical relevance future analyses are required to determine the real predictive value of this variable.


Between culture and nature: Some considerations on the perspective of life history

Life history is a term that in the historiography is usually assigned to the Italian school of micro-history. However, it is in fact a concept typical for the natural sciences, where it is a framework designed to examine life history strategies as well as life cycles. Analysis of life history has become the subject of numerous studies around the world and has been gaining in popularity in social sciences. The author presents life history as a possible research strategy for historical studies which allows the incorporation of both natural and cultural approaches. The author draws inspiration for the perspectives of life history research from the examples of recent research into the history of modern Poland.


We present small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and optical absorption studies of random poly[9,9-bis(2-ethylhexyl)fluorene]-co-(9,9-dioctylfluorene) (PF2/6-F8) mixed with deuterated methylcyclohexane (MCH-d14) at room temperature. The polymers studied have identical main chains and the same number of side chain carbons, but they differ in terms of side chain branching such that the fraction of F8 repeat units with linear octyl side chains was 50, 90 or 95%. Poly[9,9-bis(2-ethylhexyl)fluorene] (PF2/6) and poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene) (PF8) homopolymers were studied for comparison. On the scale of 100 nm or less, the data imply that PF2/6 and PF2/6-F8 (50:50) appear as separated stiff chains (the diameter of the order of 1 nm). PF8 and PF2/6-F8 (10:90 and 5:95) aggregate into stiff sheetlike aggregates (the lateral size of tens of nanometers, the thickness of about 2 nm). This aggregation tendency is an inverse function of side chain branching. On scales over 100 nm, the locally dissolved polymers overlap an...


This study aimed to analyze the correlation function of the direction of head room with the job satisfaction of nurses in the Interna RSUD Batara Guru Kabupaten Luwu. The method used is the analytic survey with cross sectional approach and the sampling technique is purposive sampling. The research sample is partially nurse on duty at the Interna RSUD Batara Guru Kabupaten Luwu many as 33 people. The results showed nurses who stated function heads briefing room with good category as 57.6% and less category amounted to 42.4%, while the nurses are satisfied with its performance by 66.7% and amounted to 33.3% dissatisfied. Results of statistical test by using chi-square test known the value of p = 0.001 or p <α = 0.005. Therefore, it is recommended that the head of the room should be frequently involve nurses in daily activities associated with the function of directing their efforts to increase job satisfaction of nurses.


Presentation of experiences, before all, from practical point of view in providing certain programmes for development ( economic, educational, cultural and medical ), is the basic substratum of this paper. The experiences included are of the French association for humanitarian support EKILIBAR, established 1984, providing activities in the Institute Demir Kapija, in the Republic of Macedonia , in the period from 1993 till now. It is also said that beside the support that is provided by this organization for reconstruction of the buildings of the Institute Demir Kapija, in a certain way and directly it has been involved in the educational process of personnel for improvement of living conditions of severe mentally retarded children accommodated there.


Mucoadhesive buccal patches for the delivery of fexofenadine using various polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose K4M and K15M and Eudragit L100 were developed using solvent casting technique. The fabricated formulations were evaluated for different physicochemical as well as mechanical parameters such as thickness, surface pH, weight uniformity, swelling index, folding endurance, drug content, percentage moisture loss, in vitro dispersion and in vitro residence time. An in vitro drug release study was designed and performed using freshly prepared egg membrane as semi-permeable membrane. The optimized formulation (F1) showed maximum percentage of drug release 96.18% ± 0.53% by the end of 8 h. The sustained release of the drug was achieved up to 8 h.


next chapters. The rise of Nasser, the Muslim brotherhood, the PLO, Hamas and Zionism all intertwine to make the case that Arab preoccupation with empire rather than nation formation is at the root of the region's inability to discover the future. Interestingly, Karsh himself transitions from a discussion of religion-based tradition to one based on politics, but points out the role of ambitious men seeking to use symbols and history to create their own world. In other words, ideology remains the glue, but it is individuals, not belief, that creates this new world. In the final chapters, the book comes full circle, as the events of the last thirty years create Islamists committed to reform based on the example of the Rashidun period of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. Once again, it is the word of Islam that emboldens a new era of attack and millenarian jihad against the Western world. At its core, Islamic Imperialism: A History proposes that Islam is an ideology based on a millenarian view of war designed to sustain a perpetual Islamic empire. However, the grand explanation begs questions about the nature and symptomology of millenarianism. It is characteristic of sweeping doctrinal systems that try to link all social and political events to a defined causative source that the source itself is slippery, ill-defined, and self-contradicting. Though Karsh makes many appealing connections, as one would expect of a scholar of his standing, his overall enterprise has the profile of the polemic, as if its task were to show Osama Bin Laden as the figurehead of all Islamic history. Most religions seem to welcome a subtext that involves the redemption of mankind by the holy struggle of the chosen. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, among others, are rooted in a vision of a world once pure and likely to return to that state with the final days of those religious communities. In United States history, John Brown (the guerrilla abolitionist of Kansas and Harper's Ferry) tied religion and politics together in the belief that his war, his martyrdom, would cleanse the American community and earn it God's blessing. Why should millenarianism (again, that elusive concept) dominate Islamic history, yet leave others unstained? The argument that only Islam undergoes this trauma ignores the many instances of millenarian protest around the world. Radical reform movements, including the Ghost Dancers, the Yellow Turbans, the Mahdi of the Sudan, and the terrorists of today share a belief in renewal and martyrdom. Additionally, the argument that Islam's primary determinant is imperialist millenarianism neglects the spheres of the personal and tribal; of geography; of philosophy and theology; of trade and invention—all of which deserve an accounting in an analysis of the history of what is today's fastest-growing religion. This is not to say that Karsh neglects these fields, for all of them make a showing; yet, the intrigue and possibilities of each are quickly trimmed away to allow it to fit with his shoebox-sized argument. In all, Dr. Karsh's book has left me unsatisfied and looking for more, yet intrigued by some of his ideas' potential. Jacqueline Swansinger, State University of New York, Fredonia


The sustainable growth path of emerging economies has transformed from the traditional extensive model to high-quality development. Due to the impulse force of low-carbon regulation, the measurement of input–output efficiency changed into green total factor productivity (GTFP) which considers environmental factors. Past research on GTFP focused on enterprise investments to promote green innovation for their resource allocation efficiency, but green investments are often limited from marketization that is interactively influenced by low-carbon regulation. Therefore, handing green investment to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions for green economics recovery is a big challenge. Then these hypotheses are tested by the main study of 170 cities in China. Results suggested that GTFP has an inverted S-shaped curve with three inflection points and four development stages under the influence of low-carbon regulation. It means that improving green productivity is costly toward making green investments without the driving of green innovation. However, the inflection point of the growth curve—when enterprise investment activities ignore the interaction between low-carbon regulation and green investment policy—will come slowly to a period of high-quality development. Moderating results suggested that the green productivity would be weakened and the inflection point would be delayed by the low-carbon marketization index if the low-carbon regulation intensity was neglected. Therefore, this research advanced an effectively co-ordinate growth curve to search for the inflection point of green economics recovery.


The water content of synthetic amphibole (richterite50 + tremolite50 solid solution) markedly increases with increase in the vapor pressure in the range from 5 to 20 kb at fixed temperatures. Temperature change from 750°C to 900°C at fixed pressures does not affect the water content of synthetic amphiboles. The water content of common hornblende from ultramafic-mafic rocks is found to be always higher than that from granitic rocks. This difference indicates a difference in the confining pressure of formation of two rock types.


A simple construction is given for a polyhedron which establishes the following theorem of A. S. Tarasov: There exist polyhedra of spherical type, with convex faces, which admit no planar nets. The net of a polyhedron P consists of a connected collection of polygons, congruent to the faces of the polyhedron, arranged in one plane (conveniently thought of as a sheet of cardboard) without overlaps, in such a way that some of the polygons share edges in pairs, and that, if the net is cut out and folded along the shared edges, and the remaining edges joined in pairs in a suitable manner, a model of the polyhedron P is obtained. Nets of convex polyhedra have been considered at least since Dürer's famous work [3] was published in 1525. From the definition it follows that the union of the faces of a net of a convex polyhedron P is a simple polygon N (usually not convex) in the plane, subdivided into convex polygons that correspond to, and are congruent to the faces of the polyhedron. (It may be observed that, as a planar graph, this partition of N is outerplanar, that is, all its vertices are on the boundary.) Some of the history of nets, and some problems about them, were discussed in the first volume of GEOMBINATORICS (see [5], [6]). To the early literature on nets we may add Gergonne [4], who asked for a characterization of those planar polygons which admit a partition that is a net for some convex 3-polytope. This received an answer of sorts in the work of Alexandrow [1], although not in quite the sense that Gergonne probably meant, and not relevant to the present discussion. However, it is very interesting to note that Gergonne introduced his question by stating unequivocally: "Every convex polyhedron has as a plane net a convex or nonconvex polygon, subdivided into polygonal compartments". This statement reflects the naïve spirit of early 19th century geometers –– jumping to conclusions based on the outcome in very simple situations. It seems that the question of existence of nets of arbitrary convex polyhedra was explicitly posed only much later, by Shephard [8]; he examined several related problems as well, and provided most of the few known answers to some of them. The question was repeated by Croft et al. [2] and Ziegler [10], together with many related problems; it seems to have been posed in various sessions at the Oberwolfach institute as well (see references in [9]). The question is unresolved to this day, and led me to formulate (in [6]) the following Conjecture 1. Every convex polyhedron has a net. Considering nonconvex polyhedra, the concept of a net clearly carries over, but Conjecture 1 does not hold even if one assumes the polyhedron to be starshaped. An obvious counter-example is given by any right prism over a suitable 5-pointed star (see Figure 1). As mentioned by Tarasov [9], N. G. Dolbilin seems to have been the first to ask whether every polyhedral sphere with convex faces has a net. This has been answered in the negative by Tarasov, who established: Theorem (Tarasov). There exists a nonconvex polyhedron homeomorphic to a sphere and having convex faces, which admits no net. Tarasov obtains the polyhedron establishing the Theorem from a cube truncated a little at each vertex, by adding sufficiently tall pyramids on the resulting triangular faces. His example requires various quantitative estimates, and well as a detailed analysis of the possible spanning trees that might determine a net. The aim of this note is to show that by going to a somewhat larger polyhedron, the idea used in Tarasov's construction may be more easily shown to yield a starshaped polyhedron with convex faces and with no net. Here is the construction. We start with the regular dodecahedron, cut off a small tetrahedron at each vertex, and replace it by a tetrahedron with isosceles triangles whose base angles are greater than 72°. An example of the resulting "spiky dodecahedron" is Figure 1. Any right prism over this starshaped polygon has no net. shown in Figure 2; here about a sixth of each edge was cut off near each vertex, and the base angles are 75°. At each vertex of the spiky dodecahedron which is not the point of a spike, we have two angles of 144° and two angles of more than 72° each. For a net, if a triangle is attached to a decagon, no other decagon may be attached to any of the triangles attached to that triangle, see Figure 3. Hence, the 12 decagons must be directly connected to each other. On the other hand, if two decagons are adjacent to each other (along a long edge E) then no triangle may be attached to a short edge of a decagon if that edge is adjacent to E (see Figure 4). It follows that no decagon may be adjacent to two other decagons along neighboring long sides (see Figure 5), since then the three triangles that are adjacent to them Figure 2. A polyhedron with no net, with convex faces and homeomorphic to the sphere. Figure 3. One type of obstruction to forming a net for the spiky dodecahedron. along the three short sides could not be accommodated. Hence each decagon can be connected to at most two other decagons, and moreover, if it is connected to two, they are attached along nonadjacent long edges (Figure 6). Hence all decagons must form a simple chain. But it is easy to verify that a chain of twelve decagons with this property does not exist on the truncated dodecahedron. This completes the proof of Tarasov's theorem. ◊ Alternatively, the proof can be completed by observing that there are 20 triplets of triangles, which would have to be accommodated at the free short sides of the chain of 12 decagons. But this is impossible, since each of the end-decagons could accommodate at Figure 4. Another obstruction. Figure 5. Still another obstruction. most three triplets, and each of the other ten decagons only one triplet –– but 3 + 10 + 3 = 16 < 20. ◊ It seems that the need to use convex polygons with many sides in the construction is a shortcoming of the method. We venture: Conjecture 2. There exist simplicial (that is, triangle-faced) polyhedra homeomorphic to the sphere, which have no net. As an update of [5] we should mention the following result of M. Namiki, presented by Schlickenrieder [7]: There is a tetrahedron for which one particular spanning tree does not determine a net. This provides a negative answer to question (B) posed in [5]. A "would-be net" of Namiki's tetrahedron is shown in Figure 7. On the other hand, regular tetrahedra and cubes, 3-sided and 5-sided Archimedean prisms, as well as many other polyhedra have the property that all trees lead to nets. We venture the following Conjecture 3. Every combinatorial type of convex polyhedra admits a representative for which all spanning trees yield nets.


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M E T H O D S A N D M A T E R I A L S ....................................................... 17 O b s e r v a t io n s .................................................................................... 17 C en sus in g ........................................................................................... 19 C a p tu re and M a r k i n g ............................................................... 21 B e h a v io r s ........................................................................................... 23 H a b i t a t .................................................................................................. 23 S tre a m M e a s u r e m e n t ............................................................... 29 B e n th ic C o l l e c t i o n s ............................................................... 30 IV . R E S U L T S ................................................................................ 31 T ra p p in g an d B a n d in g ............................................................... 31 C o u rts h ip and N e s tin g S e a s o n .......................................... 32 C h r o n o l o g y ............................................................................. 32 P o p u la tio n e s t i m a t e s ........................................................ 36 D is t r ib u t io n and m o v e m e n ts .......................................... 38 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. 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D IS C U S S IO N ............................................................................................ 88 W in te r in g and P r e m ig r a t io n ................................................. 88 S p rin g M i g r a t i o n ...................................................................... 89 M ig r a t io n a l H o m i n g ............................................................... 90 H a b ita t U s e ................................................................................... 92 T h e C o u rts h ip and N e s tin g S e a s o n ................................... 96 B e h a v io r s .............................................................. 96 T h e n e s tin g p e r i o d .................................................................... 107 T h e B r o o d r e a r in g P e r i o d ...................................................... 109 E c o lo g ic a l A d a p ta tio n s and F a c to rs In flu e n c in g P r o d u c t i o n ...................................................... 119 V I . 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Traffic flow prediction using big data and deep learning attracts great attentions in recent years. Researchers show that DNN models can provide better traffic prediction accuracy than the traditional shallow models. Since the traffic flow reveals both spatial and temporal dependency characteristics, and may be impacted by weather, social event data etc., therefore, a set of hybrid DNN models have been presented recently in literature for further improving the traffic flow prediction performances. The hybrid models can capture dependency in multi-dimension and show better prediction performances than simple DNN models. This paper presents a thorough review and comparison of hybrid deep learning models for traffic flow prediction. We review the data sources used in hybrid deep learning and the various hybrid deep learning models built for trafficc flow prediction. The benefits of using hybrid models are summarized.


On the other hand, India's building energy consumption increased by about 3% per annum. It was 196.04 Mtoe in 2011, of which heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting contributed a major portion [4]. Moreover, India has a serious energy deficit and it is essential for its building sector to adopt nonenergy intensive systems. India and Japan do not have adaptive comfort standards [5]. The current codes in India [5] advocate narrow and uniform temperature ranges, leading to overcooling and wastage. Arens et al. [6] found that the precisely controlled thermal environments of ASHRAE's (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) [7] 'Class A' buildings were undesirable and impractical, offering no improved satisfaction to the users, when compared to the Class B or C buildings. Similarly, de Dear et al. [8] noted the subjects under much lesser discomfort in naturally ventilated apartments in Singapore, even when the indoors were warmer than the standard prescriptions by about 3 K. Therefore thermal comfort is not a temperature set point. Being a complex adaptive system, the equilibrium can be achieved under several combinations of variables. Thermal comfort is indispensable for user satisfaction which in turn decides the way a building is used, maintained and sold. Thermal acceptability is often used as a metric to assess user satisfaction. The ASHRAE Std-55 [7] mentions thermal acceptability as 'the condition where 80% of the occupants vote within the three central categories on the seven point thermal sensation scale.' Researchers often record thermal acceptability (TA) through a direct question [9,10,11]. However, thermal acceptability is quite a controversial construct as it can also be assessed with respect to many other comfort scales like thermal sensation (TS), and overall comfort (OC). Several physiological and psychological factors like sweating, expectation levels, thermal history, and others like adaptive opportunities contribute to this [12]. Baker and Standeven [13] even strongly argue that the pursuit of strict temperature standards is an inappropriate goal to achieve acceptance in buildings. Therefore, more important than thermal sensation is the question of how a given change in the environment would affect thermal acceptability of a space or modify the percentage of persons dissatisfied within a room [14]. Many researchers found evidence that neutrality was not primarily ideal for a significant number of people and that the temperatures beyond the central three categories were judged satisfactory [12]. Thus, procedures to evaluate and estimate the integrated feelings of the users have to be established. Therefore, this paper makes use of two field study data [10,3] and aims to (1) propose a method to predict the thermal acceptability in offices in India and Japan using logistic regression and (2) compare and discuss thermal acceptability metrics derived through various thermal comfort scales. 2. Methods 2.1 Survey areas Hyderabad (N17°27' and E78° 28') has composite climate and Chennai (N13°04' and E80° 17') has warm humid wet land coastal climate. These have four distinct seasons: summer, monsoon, post monsoon and winter. The survey was conducted for 14 months in 201213 in 28 office buildings. We undertook


The ASM's focus on building the microbiology community and providing high quality services to its members saw a number of further advances throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The introduction of paid staff, the employment of professional conference organisers and the purchase of premises for the establishment of a national office facilitated these aims. As the 1990s progressed, the roles and functions of the ASM diversified. Discipline-based Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that had already been formed consolidated and prospered and the ASM was continually called upon to play an advisory role – particularly in the context of policy and regulation. Once again, it was time for change. The National Council had to adapt and evolve if it was to continue to be the voice of microbiology in Australia. Adapt it did. Structural change in the late 1990s saw a new-look National Council emerge – one that could ease the Society into the new millennium and ensure that it could build a strong and dynamic future.


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At vital moments in professional soccer matches, penalties were often missed. Psychological factors, such as anxiety and pressure, are among the critical causes of the mistakes, commonly known as choking under pressure. Nevertheless, the factors have not been fully explored. In this study, we used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate the influence of the brain on this process. An in-situ study was set-up (N = 22), in which each participant took 15 penalties under three different pressure conditions: without a goalkeeper, with an amiable goalkeeper, and with a competitive goalkeeper. Both experienced and inexperienced soccer players were recruited, and the brain activation was compared across groups. Besides, fNIRS activation was compared between sessions that participants felt anxious against sessions without anxiety report, and between penalty-scoring and -missing sessions. The results show that the task-relevant brain region, the motor cortex, was more activated when players were not experiencing performance anxiety. The activation of task-irrelevant areas was shown to be related to players experiencing anxiety and missing penalties, especially the prefrontal cortex (PFC). More particularly, an overall higher activation of the PFC and an increase of PFC lateral asymmetry were related to anxious players and missed penalties, which can be caused by players' worries about the consequences of scoring or missing the penalty kicks. When experienced players were feeling anxious, their left temporal cortex activation increased, which could be an indication that experienced overthink the situation and neglect their automated skills. Besides, the left temporal cortex activation is higher when inexperienced players succeeded to score a penalty. Overall, the results of this study are in line with the neural efficiency theory and demonstrate the feasibility and ecological validity to detect neurological clues relevant to anxiety and performance from fNIRS recordings in the field.


Page 70 The California Journal of Emergency Medicine III:4,0ct-Dec 2002 Ask CaJEM In this issue we present our opening installment of Ask CaJEM , a format for you to find concise responses to clinical questions that are not easily answered in standard textbooks. Please submit your questions to the Editor at rrodri_~uez@ hghed.com ments of various elements of whole blood have been studied and well-documented 2. There is a linear relationship between the attenuation of blood and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels2* 3. Additionally, it has been established that plasma, iron and calcium minimally contribute to the at- tenuation of blood and clot and that hemoglobin is predominantly responsible3. Typically what is displayed on head CT in the set- ting of acute hemorrhagic stroke is white-appear- ing, hyperdense hematoma. The density value is between 60-80Hus and is primarily due to fibrin meshwork formation, the protein component of hemoglobin and increase in hematocrit from clot retraction. The density will increase to 80-100Hu as the clot continues to retract and serum is ab- sorbed over the first week4. The exception to this is subarachnoid hemorrhage. CT is most sensi- tive in the first 12 hours and depends on volume of blood and hematocrit. Density of the hematoma decreases rapidly after the first 24 hours. This is thought to be caused by dilution by cerebrospinal fluid and rapid clearing of subarachnoid he- matoma5. Reasons an acute hematoma may appear isodense on CT include coagulopathy and anemia6. Recall that the attenuation is linearly related to hemoglo- bin and hematocrit levels. At hemoglobin levels less than 10grnIdL the Hu are within the range of gray matter and may make detection on CT very difficult3 . Additionally, the hematoma may appear hetero- geneous on CT for three reasons. First, acute hem- orrhage (of less than one hour duration) will ap- pear heterogeneous, demonstrating mixed When looking at a non-contrast head CT, what actually appears white in an acute hemorrhagic stroke? John Stein, MD Department of Emergency Medicine UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, California Computed tomography (CT) of the head has be- come an invaluable tool in emergency diagnosis of intracranial hemorrhage. In this potentially dis- abling andlor life-threatening condition, early and accurate diagnosis is crucial and likely will change patient outcome. For this reason, it is important to have a good understanding of the variable ap- pearance of blood and an evolving hematoma on head CT. The Hounsfield scale is a range of Hounsfield units (Hu)-numerical indications of a tissue's ability to attenuate an x-ray beam. In other words, Hus are a measure of the density of a structure on CT1. The units are established on a relative scale with the attenuation of water as the reference point. Water is always 0 Hu, bone is +1000Hu and air is -1000Hu (see fig 1). The attenuation


The residual from the food industry has the potential to replace the traditional ingredients used in animal feed, and the dry brewery residue (DBR) may be an alternative for this purpose. This study aimed to evaluate the use of DBR in the diets of broiler from 22 to 42 days of age. Five hundred and forty-six male broilers were used, with an initial average weight of 865 ± 8 g. The animals were distributed in a completely randomized design, with six levels of DBR inclusion (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10%), seven replicates and thirteen animals per experimental unit (EU). Weight gain (WG), average feed intake (AFI) and feed:gain ratio were evaluated. At 42 days of age, blood samples were collected from two broilers of each EU, and one broiler per EU was slaughtered to investigate the intestinal development. DBR interposed the WG and promoted a linear effect in this variable from 22 to 42 days of age. This effect was not observed for AFI. The inclusion of DBR interfered with the serum cholesterol values, showing a quadratic influence at the maximum response for the inclusion of 4.96%. However, the blood parameters of triglycerides, uric acid, creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and total protein remained unchanged, regardless of the level of dietary DBR. No changes in villus height and crypt depth were observed by intestinal morphometric evaluation. The inclusion of 10% DBR can be used in a poultry diet, without any damage to the performance, metabolism and development of the broilers.


Studies are presented of the selection of events consistent with top quark pair production in data recorded by the CMS detector at the LHC, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 0.84 pb−1 and a center-of-mass energy √ s = 7 TeV. Results are presented for the lepton+jets and dilepton channels. Events yields in data are compared to those in simulation and several background processes are estimated using data-driven techniques. The observed yields of top-antitop candidate events are roughly consistent with the Standard Model.


Specitied natural geogrophic region character,resource superiority and economic,social development achievements of Yulin.At the same time,pointed out the main restrain factors and main problems faced by Yulin for its economics,society and environment sustainbl development and the relevant counter measures and suggestions are raised.