This paper focuses on the linguistic criteria that distinguish Hebrew words from foreign ones in modern Hebrew. Three major criteria play a principal role in determining the differences between the words: phonological, syllabic, or morphological. The phonological criterion involves foreign consonants and allophonic structure, violation of constraints on Hebrew consonant clusters, and violation of Hebrew stress patterns. The syllabic structure depends on word length and deviation from syllabic Hebrew word structure. The morphological criterion is the most complicated one and involves word class, violation of Hebrew stress patterns in inflection and derivation, the ending -a'ot, and orphanhood, which refers to the isolation of a form within the morphological Hebrew system.Some aspects of the generalizations have been described previously by Weiman. Changes that occurred in modern Hebrew since 1950, as well as certain inaccuracies in Weiman's analysis, may account for some of the differences in his analysis from the one presented here. This paper not only focuses on all of the factors involved in modern Hebrew loan words, but it can account for the distinction between loan and Hebrew elements.Although the discussion is linguistically oriented, it bears on psychological reality as well. A first attempt at showing that the linguistic criteria supply the necessary means for determining the perception of foreignness will be conducted.


Nonreceptor tyrosine kinase c‐Src, also known as Src, is a potent oncogene involved in a series of biological processes including cell growth, differentiation, and apoptosis; however, its expression pattern and function in esophageal cancer is poorly addressed. In this study, abnormal overexpression of Src protein was observed in esophageal cancer tissues, which fuelled the speculation that microRNA‐mediated posttranscriptional regulatory mechanism might be involved. Bioinformatic analyses were applied to identify miRNAs that could potentially target Src. miR‐1 was predicted and further validated as a direct repressor of Src. Moreover, we manipulated knockdown and overexpression experiment on TE‐1 and TE‐10 cells to demonstrate miR‐1 suppressed proliferation and promoted apoptosis in esophageal cancer cells by inhibiting Src. Taken together, this study underlines a negative regulatory mechanism in which miR‐1 serves as a suppressor of Src in esophageal cancer cells and may provide insights into novel therapeutic approaches for esophageal cancer.


The increase of the costs of electrical energy and power supplied by the centralized electrical grid determines the actuality of reduction the expenses of consumers for the power supply. The ESS can be used for the energy arbitrage and to reduce the peak power consumption. The evaluation of the ESS efficiency should be done with the consideration of the storage accelerated aging during the operation. In this study, the reduction of the expenses for the electrical power supply of industrial consumer by the ESS introduction was analyzed. The influence of cyclic and calendar aging of the ESS were considered. The results of the study showed that ESS introduction impacts mostly the expenses for the power consumption from the grid rather than expenses for the energy consumption. The introduction of the ESS lead to the cost of power reduction from 6,5% to 10,3% for load profiles with load factor more than 0,8 and less than 0,65 respectively. Arbitrage of energy by the ESS is reasonable only for the energy tariffs with variation factor less than 0,25.


New 3D electron beam with CWC (Cyclotron Wave Converter) model that contains large number of charged spherical particles which are characterized by proper values of coordinates, momentum and time of injection into concerned region. Each particle interacts with external electric and magnetic fields and internal space charge field of beam formed by encirclement of particles in concerned beam region. Multiple iteration process is used to achieve necessary precision of computation of beam motion. The developed codes with helical and 3D beam models are applied to simulation and design of powerful microwave devices with high efficiency level, the devices like cyclotron wave converters, synchronous wave TWT, gyrocons and magnicons.


In this chapter I explore some dependencies between form and function in ideophones and interjections, two word classes traditionally considered marginal in linguistics. It is as much about dependencies in language–how different aspects of linguistic structure causally relate to each other–as about dependencies in linguistics: how our theorising may be contingent on preconceived notions of what language is like. Ideas about language influence how we carry out the scientific tasks of observation and explanation. Observation is the discovery of rules and regularities in language structure. It raises the question of methods. How do we design linguistic inquiry so as to facilitate accurate and meaningful observations? Explanation is the description of observations in causal terms. It raises the question of mechanisms: what entities and processes do we posit to account for the observations? The tools we use for observation and explanation are our methods and theories, which act like optical instruments. They enhance our powers of observation at one level of granularity (at the expense of others), and they bring certain phenomena in focus (defocusing others). Our views of language, including what we consider central and marginal, are shaped and constrained by these tools — and sometimes they may need recalibration. There are several ways to characterise the margins of language. Here I distinguish between rara and marginalia. Rara are typologically exceptional phenomena which illustrate the fringes of linguistic diversity. Examples are nominal tense or affixation by place of articulation (Wohlgemuth & Cysouw 2010) Marginalia are typologically unexceptional phenomena that many linguists think can be ignored without harm to linguistic inquiry. They are not rare, but linguistic practice assigns them to the margin by consensus (Joseph 1997). Whereas


Epistaxis can be interpreted as bleeding in the nose. Based on the source of the bleeding, epistaxis can be categorized as anterior epistaxis and posterior epistaxis. Epistaxis represent as a common emergency that happens on everyday life. Epistaxis can occur in anyone, both children, adults and elderly. In most, cases, this condition occurs in children and usually doesn't last long and stop spontaneously thus it doesn't require medical intervention and hospital treatment. In 65% to 70% of cases of epistaxis, simple first aid measures performed by the primary care physician or emergency physician can stop the bleeding. So, it is essential to know the treatment of epistaxis.


Duff, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Stirling, on how restoration might be achieved through punishment, seem oddly out of place. In Chapter 7, which is lengthy compared with others, the authors outline a range of projects that the YOT worked with that were intended to tackle the causes of crime, including, for example, projects dealing with parenting classes, mentoring, education inclusion, employment preparation, literacy, mental health and substance misuse. Often these contain reports of positive feedback both from clients (sic) and workers, but virtually no evaluation of outcomes in terms of offending behaviour. This does not provide a very good illustration of either evidence-based or what-works practice. More disappointing is the discussion of some of the 'findings', which are at times superficial, uncritical and lacking in reflection. This is illustrated by the discussion of a mental health project which is described by the authors as 'a true example of 'joined up'' work' (p85). On the following page, however, with hardly a pause for breath, they go on to describe difficulties that YOT workers had in accessing rooms in which to interview young people because of serious tensions with the management of the hospital concerned. Chapter 8 discusses the introduction of the Detention and Training Order, providing in the process a depressing illustration of the failure of the Government to learn from decades of evidence about the use of custody, whilst the concluding chapters discuss what has been achieved and lessons to be learned from the introduction of YOTs. Here, at last, is some critical and perceptive discussion that puts the data presented elsewhere in the book in a broader political context and in some respects, I am tempted to suggest that those who read this book should start with carefully reading these chapters, in order better to understand the data that are presented. In spite of its limitations, however, the book is worth reading since it contains some valuable insights into this important innovation in youth justice policy that will be of interest to students and others who wish to learn more, although I suspect it contains few surprises for any who work within the system. In the end though, the question is 'Was the introduction of the YOT a success and has it worked?' The answer is, of course, somewhat like the book itself in its resemblance to the curate's egg. Plus ça change . . .?


Decoding intended goals from sensorimotor pathways of paralyzed patients is an important feature for cognitive neural prosthetics. However, it is not clear which brain areas, or combination of areas, are optimal to guide the selection of recording sites and the design and implementation of decoding


Characteristic angiographic findings of 220 patients before and after 106Ru/106Rh plaque irradiation of choroidal melanomas are described. Fluorescein angiography may provide valuable information, especially of the different stages of tumor regression after local brachytherapy.


The ectomycorrhizal fungi of Picea asperata were employed to develop the techniques of seedling cultivation.By inoculating ectomycorrhizal fungi into the roots of seedlings,the effects of nine ectomycorrhizal fungi on the growth of four spruces and mycorrhiza infection rates by different inoculation methods was studied.The results indicated that the optimum culture temperature was 20~25℃,and the optimum pH was 6.0.Inoculating ectomycorrhizal fungi when the seeds were planted increased percentage of germination and made seeds germinate ahead of time.Ectomycorrhizal fungi promoted the growth of the seedlings in the height,root collar diameter and number of lateral root.The germination rate of seeds was increased by 26.8%,23.9%,22.0%after inoculated with Suillus luteus,Lactarius subdulcis and Cenococcum geophilum.Among the tested mycorrhizal fungi,L.subdulcis showed the best,followed by S.luteus and C.geophilum,Russula atropurpurea and L.piperatus had a less growth promoting effects.


Nowadays medical treatment service increase due to ageing population and improving the quality of life. Accordingly it is predicted that drug discovery market will expansion continuously. Therefore it is necessary that profit creation by drug discovery on the global market is important. HCS(High Content Screening) has been emerging as a potential method to solve problems of the present drug discovery. This research is about liquid dispenser for HCS. The purpose of this research is to manufacture high performance liquid dispenser for HCS. The liquid dispenser for HCS has to satisfy several conditions; fast, precision dispensing, dispensing of various kind of liquid at once, and being disposable, biocompatible, and chemically inert on the part of contact with liquid. To satisfy these conditions, several works were performed; the pressure driven pump was developed because there were many disadvantages on syringe pump to control very small liquid volume. The dispenser is designed to control 5 liquids separately. HCS system has to use many kinds of liquids and control dilution ratio between liquids. The liquid contact parts are designed disposably, biocompatibly and chemically inertly. Air curtain is equipped at the side of tip to dispense very small liquid volume and to prevent hanging drop on tip. Valving is performed by just controlling the pressure of the pressure driven pump without valve. Therefore, problems occurring while using valve are solved. As a result of these works, liquid dispenser for HCS is completed.


In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in those components of the diet which have the potential to act as antioxidants. Much of the interest has arisen from epidemiological studies which have shown that the dietary intake of key antioxidant nutrients is inversely correlated with the incidence of common chronic disorders, such as cardiovascular disease or some cancers (Gey et al. 1987). In addition, biochemical studies have shown that key steps in the pathogenesis of these disorders appear to involve oxidation reactions mediated by free radical species, and to be inhibited by antioxidants. Early studies of free radical interactions with cells concentrated on the manner in which these species could damage cells, leading to loss of cell viability or mutagenic changes (for example, see Slater et al. 1985), but more recently there has been an increasing awareness of the complex interactions which occur between free radicals and other processes in the pathophysiological mechanisms which lead to disease (for example, see McArdle & Jackson, 1997). In an analogous manner, our understanding of the way in which antioxidants interact with cells to preserve them against the potential deleterious effect of free radicals is becoming more sophisticated as our knowledge increases. Dietary antioxidants play a major role in the complex system which the body has to regulate free radical activity in tissues, but our knowledge of the overall effects of modification of any single part of this system is poor. Many studies have assumed that an increase in the dietary intake of the commonly-studied antioxidants (vitamin E, vitamin C, p-carotene etc.), and hence an increase in the tissue concentration of these compounds, is inevitably beneficial to the cell, but recent findings, such as those describing deleterious effects of 8-carotene in carefully-controlled supplementation studies (Woodall et al. 1996), has raised doubts about this approach. One possible explanation for these unexpected effects of antioxidant supplements is that the antioxidant micronutrients are having metabolic effects unrelated to their ability to inhibit free radical reactions, and there is widespread evidence that, for example, p-carotene has effects on cellcell interaction (Zhang et al. 1991) and immune status (Bendich & Olsen, 1989). Additionally, it is becoming increasingly apparent that free radicals not only damage cells, but induce the cell to respond in a coordinated manner by changes in gene expression. Indeed, there is evidence that in some circumstances free radicals (or more generally oxidative reactions) may be involved in the physiological regulation of key changes in gene expression. Since antioxidants are able to regulate these free radicalmediated processes, they are likely to be important modulators of the expression of genes which are regulated in this manner. The present short review will describe some of the work which underpins the idea that antioxidant micronutrients may regulate expression of key genes, and describe some potential situations where antioxidants may play an important role in regulation of gene expression in vivo.


performed texts, in the work of Ray Young Bear (Mesquakie), Gerald Vizenor (Anishinaabe), and the travelogue of Louis Jackson (Mohawk), suggests that he would not have us abandon altogether the disciplinary methodology of formalism by a critic like James Nagel. Instead, we need to consider what disciplinary configurations will be necessary to reimagine the project of American literature of Native, Latina, or Jewish perspectives. Doing so might seem to risk making American literary studies into an inchoate mixture of the old and new, but our time may be one in which a strategic incoherence is the only reasonable response.


Our traditional understanding of what is rural and urban is being questioned as the Latin American countryside transforms by processes of globalization and changes in livelihood strategies. In Mexico, a culture of land reform and maize production still exists alongside urban and industrial growth which impacts household land-use and livelihoods. This paper uses interviews with government officials and producer organizations along with national statistics to unravel the variables shaping maize production in the Toluca-Atlacomulco valley, Mexico State. Rapid urbanization and agrarian policy undermining smallholders has led maize producers to modernize, grow for subsistence and/or engage in alternative on and off-farm employment.


We obtain $L^q$-regularity estimates for weak solutions to $p$-Laplacian type equations of differential forms. In particular, we prove local Calder\'on-Zygmund type estimates for equations with discontinuous coefficients satisfying the bounded mean oscillation (BMO) condition.


A continuous method for a silicon carbide fiber produced by the PCS fibers, comprises the following steps: after melt spinning PCS, PCS wound continuous fiber mesh cylinder to be stabilized and the process temperature about 1000 ℃ calcined retracted, and finally through the bundling 1200-1900 ℃ continuous ply final firing temperature. The present invention avoids the PCS fiber unwound mechanical contact with the guide rollers and the like generated in the process damage, and to ensure the continuity of the uniformity of the properties of the resulting SiC fibers can be prepared by a variety of different types of continuous SiC fibers.


Objective
To investigate the effects of human milk fortifier on premature infant's cardiac function.

Methods
From January 2014 to December 2016, sixty premature infants of paediatric preterm infants were selected from Daqing Longnan Hospital, Heilongjiang province. The random number table method was divided into 30 cases (milk feeding and strengthening agent) and the control group of 30 cases (pure milk feeding) .The heart rate of premature infant was measured before, during and after using human milk fortifier. After using human mike fortifier for 1 week, heart rate, electrocardiogram (p-wave duration, QRS wave duration, P-R interval, incidence of arrhythmia) , echocardiogram (LVEF, RVEF, E/A ratio of mitral and tricuspid valves) and myocardial enzymes (the quantity of AST, LDH, CK and CK-MB) were compared between experimental group and control group.

Results
The heart rate of premature infant during using human milk fortifier was significantly faster than those before and after using human milk fortifier and that of children in the control group (P 0.05) .

Conclusions
Human milk fortifier can increase the heart rate of premature infant, and has no harmful effect on cardiac electrical activity, pump function and myocardial enzymes.

Key words:
Infant, premature; Human milk fortifier; Cardiac function


The wide adoption of large-scale Internet of Things (IoT) systems has led to an unprecedented increase in backhaul (BH) traffic congestion, making it critical to optimize traffic management at the network edge. In IoT systems, the BH network is supported by various backhauling technologies that have different characteristics. Also, the characteristics of the BH links can be sometimes time varying and have an unknown state, due to external factors such as having the resources shared with other systems. It is the responsibility of the edge devices to be able to forward IoT traffic through the unknown-state BH network by selecting the suitable BH link for each collected data flow. To the best of our knowledge, this type of BH selection problem is not addressed in the literature. Therefore, there is a crucial need to develop intelligent approaches enabling edge devices to learn how to deal with unknown-state (partially observable) components of the BH network, which is the primary goal of this article. We propose an edge-based BH selection technique for improving traffic delivery by exploiting multiobjective feedback on delivery performance. The proposed approach relies on the advantage-actor–critic deep reinforcement learning (DRL) methods. Moreover, to improve the DRL training performance in large-scale deployments of distributed IoT systems, federated learning (FL) is applied to enable multiple edge devices to collaborate in training a shared BH selection policy. The proposed federated DRL (F-DRL) approach is able to solve the BH selection problem as verified and demonstrated through extensive simulations.


Based on the theory of organizational behavior science,the paper studies the impact of organizational justice on employees' work-related attitudes and behaviors in catering industry by using structural equation modeling(SEM) technique.The results indicate that 1.both distributive justice and procedural justice have significantly positive influence on job satisfaction and organizational commitment while procedural justice exerts larger influence;2.procedural justice has significantly positive influence on distributive justice;3.job satisfaction and organizational commitment are positively related and both have significant influence on employees'intention to leave and customer-oriented behavior;4.as to the direction of influence,job satisfaction and organizational commitment are negatively related to employees ' intention for turnover and positively related to employees ' customer-oriented behavior.Suggestions for management,study limitations and orientation for future studies are put forward at the end of the paper.


Solutions of various problems related to soil contamination by non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL) require a knowledge of capillary pressure-saturation relationships. In soil-water-air systems, this relationship is frequently denoted as the soil water retention curve. Results of measurements of capillary pressure-saturation relationships for two two-phase systems (air-water and air-oil) in two soils (loamy sand and silt loam) are presented. A prediction technique based on a modification ofLeverett's concept was applied. The suitability of the method was tested for loamy sand and silt loam by comparison of the scaling factors based on theoretical interfacial tension values with the actual scaling factors between two capillary pressure functions. The data measured shows that the scaling factors for soil-air-water and soil-air-oil consist of the ratios of the interfacial tensions and the wetting angles of both liquids. Both parameters cannot easily be predicted and should be studied in detail.


To study the effects of different extraction technologies on the extraction rates of Ursolic Acid from Lduem. Ursolic Acid was extracted by ultrasonic treatment,extraction in room temperature for 24 h and flash extraction.The extraction rates and the changes of the surface structure of Ursolic Acid after treated by the three above- mentioned extraction methods were investigated,while the relationships between the changes and the extraction rates of Ursolic Acid were analyzed. The results showed that the extraction rates of Ursolic Acid by ultrasonic treatment for 30 minutes,extraction in room temperature for 24 h and flash extraction for 3minutes were in order of 0.58%,0.83% and 1.18%. From the structure of the surface material,more serious of the crushing of material,extraction rate was higher,and more impurities.The order of the fragmentation degree of the material was flash extraction,ultrasonic treatment and extraction in room temperature. Therefore,from the point of Ursolic Acid extraction rate,flash extraction was superior to ultrasonic treatment and flash extraction for 3 minutes was appropriate.


By the same process, ZnO varistor and undoped ZnO ceramic were prepared and investigated using SEM, ohmmeter and X-ray photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The results show that the average grain size of undoped polycrystalline ZnO was less than 10 μm with uneven distribution; its resistivity, which is sensitive to sintering atmosphere, varies from 2.36 to 47.97Ω·cm and the nonstoichiometric ratio of O/Zn was 1.29 at the interface. Due to the peak of ZnO varistor interface vanishes in XPS valence spectrum, it suggests that some states of trap exist in the interface of ZnO varistor and these states should be taken into consideration in Double Schottky Barrier (DSB) model.


PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that occlusion and emission of lithium ions are likely to occur one-dimensionally in a b-axial direction of crystal in a lithium-containing composite oxide having an olivine type structure, and to provide a positive electrode in which a b-axis of single crystal of the lithium-containing composite oxide is oriented vertically to the surface of a positive electrode current collector surface.SOLUTION: Graphene oxide is mixed to a lithium-containing composite oxide particle, and the resulting particle is pressurized. Application of pressure makes rectangular parallelepiped or substantially rectangular parallelepiped particles easily slide. In addition, by using the rectangular parallelepiped or substantially rectangular parallelepiped particles having b-axial direction length shorter than a-axial and c-axial direction length, a b-axis can be oriented in a pressure application direction by application of pressure in one direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1


Since my Paper concerning the Figure of the Earth was read before the Royal Society, I met with a Dissertation of Mons. <italic>Mairan</italic> (in the Memoirs of the Royal Academy of <italic>Pairs</italic>, for the Year 1720.) wherein the learned and ingenious Author has taken a great deal of Pains to reconcile the Observations made on Pendulums, (found to be shorter at the Æquator than at <italic>Paris</italic>, when they swing Seconds) with the oblong spheroidical Figure of the Earth, deduced from Mons. <italic>Cassini</italic>'s Measures.


The theoretical and experimental investigations of the main zone parameters of the quaternary solid solutions CdMnGeTe and CdZnHgTe are represented in the given paper. As a result of these investigations the empirical formulae for the energy gap width and intrinsic carrier concentration in the wide range of the temperature and compositions are proposed. The results of the theoretical calculations agree well with the experimental data. On the base of these empirical expressions the calculation of the Schottky diode main parameters have been carried out.


Statement of problem: Soft denture liners are widespread materials used in prosthetic dentistry. Their mechanical properties have to meet several key requirements such as adequate bond to denture base resins in order to provide right function of masticatory system and oral hygiene. Purpose: To evaluate and compare the shear bond strength between a commercially available self-cured silicon-based liner and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) denture base resin with different surface treatments. Materials and Methods: A soft denture liner Ufi-Gel P (silicone-based liner) and polymethyl methacrylate denture base resin (Rodex) were chosen for this study. A total of 50 samples were made, the samples were divided into five groups, containing 10 samples each. Group I: Consisted of an untreated surface of polymethyl methacrylate which acted as the control. Group II: The polymethyl methacrylate surface was treated with Acetone. Group III: The surface of polymethyl methacrylate surface was treated with laser Er:YAG with three different pulses duration. The shear bond strength was examined by Instron Universal Testing Machine at crosshead speed of 40mm/min. T-student test was used to analyze the data (α=0.05). Results: There was a statistically significantly difference in shear bond strength between laser-treated and untreated specimens (P<0.05). The 300 mJ laser treatment produced the highest mean shear bond strength (P<0.05). Conclusions: Laser irradiation produced significant surface texture changes of the denture base material and improved the adhesion between denture base and soft lining material. In addition, different pulses duration was found to effectively increase the strength of the bond.


Query Optimization is to use the best plan for the query that improves the performance of the query. Query Optimization is difficult in distributed databases as compared to centralized databases. Queries in distributed databases are effected by factors such as insertion methods of the data into the remote server and transmission time between servers. Response time of the query depends upon the transmission time, local processing speed. Keywords—distributed database, query optimization, objectives and factors of join query, conclusion INTRODUCTION A distributed database as a collection of multiple, logically interrelated databases distributed over a computer network. A distributed database management system (distributed DBMS) is then defined as the software system that permits the management of the distributed database and makes the distribution transparent to the users. Sometimes "distributed database system" (DDBS) is used to refer jointly to the distributed database and the distributed DBMS. The two important terms in these definitions are "logically interrelated" and "distributed over a computer network." Benefits of using distributed databases are: i. Improved Performance : Because the data is stored on multiple sites, so the overhead on one machine decreases which improves the performance. ii. Localization: means the data is present as close to the site where it is needed, therfore data can be accessed in less time and data transfer time also reduces. iii. Availability and Reliability: In distributed database systems, the availability of the data increases because the replicas of the data are distributed at different sites. It also increases the reliability because if the one site fails, then data can be accessed from the other site where its replica is present. So, in distributed environment, failure of one site does not result in unavailability of the data. iv. Reduced communication overhead: Communication overhead reduces in distributed environment because a relation is available at each site locally that contains the replicas of the data. v. Easier System Expansion: The capacity of the distributed database can be increased easily by adding the computers to the network [7]. In the distributed environment, because system can associate and coordinate a number of small machines so it gains the power equal to the power of a supercomputer.


The ability to produce a scientific work both journals, scientific articles and thesis is needed to support the competence of undergraduate students in a university. The existence of a thesis course in a number of universities is one of the efforts to train students in producing a scientific work. To arrive at the stage of making a thesis, a student must first study various kinds of courses in each study program. Choosing a thesis topic is one of the most difficult stages in the preparation of a thesis. This is because there are still many students who do not understand and know their interest and ability in one of the courses which will later be used as a topic in thesis preparation. The focus of this research is a decision support system that is able to answer student problems in determining thesis topics according to their abilities. The method used is a waterfall within the SDLC (system development life cycle) framework starting from system requirement, data collection, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. The result of this research is the ability of the decision support system to provide recommendations for thesis topics according to the abilities of students. The greatest weight is for A5 students for Computer Networking interest of 1,410 while the smallest weight is for A4 students for Multimedia interest of 0.080.


Based on the inevitable urbanizing tendency and the experiences and lessons in the development of Chinese cities,the conception of the city ecological development(CED) is raised, and it is pointed out that the CED core is harmony and freedom, and the purpose of CED is to realize the Three Harmony—the harmony between human and nature, the harmony between human beings and the harmony of man himself—so as to reach the aim of ecological balance,human balance and psychological balance.Several ideas on the ecological development of Chinese cities are put forward.


During the process of finance deepening the realistic predicament of national student loan is closely related to the policy preferences of state-owned commercial bank which take both finance supporting and marketing as their value orientation.Constrained by such double objectives and try for their balance,the state-owned commercial banks usually lay emphasis on the application of the former objective while the latter one at its gradually enhanced direction.Therefore,in order to promote the development of national student loan policy,it is necessary to innovate the institution since the approach to reduce those banks' risk by risk sharing and try to solve the problem of loan stint that lacks actual effect.


It is shown that the intensity of the oxygen vacancy (VO) related emission in ZnO at 2.45 eV correlates to the concentration of the donor level E4. E4 is located 530 meV below the conduction band and attributed to the VO0/++ recharging. Deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) experiments with optical excitation locate the VO2+/+ level position 140 meV below the conduction band and give evidence for the "negative- U" properties of the oxygen vacancies in ZnO. (© 2006 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)


For recycling the remaining coal pillars resources in strip mining, a repeated mining method of using the strip filling replacement of strip coal pillar is proposed, a technical principle of strip filling controlling surface subsidence is illustrated, and the main filling factors which influence the surface subsidence rule are analyzed, FLAC3D is used to analyze the sensitivity of the surface subsidence on the filling parameters (width and strength), the results show that as a "bridge pier", the strip filling body supports the overburden strata and achieve the purpose of controlling the movement of overburden strata through controlling the movement of the overlying bearing stratum; rules of surface subsidence (vertical subsidence, gradient of slope, curvature and horizontal distortion) would decrease as filling parameters (width and strength)increase; the influence of filling parameters (width and strength) on the surface subsidence (vertical subsidence, gradient of slope, curvature and horizontal distortion) is diminishing marginal.


While it is generally well accepted that the ovarian follicular sites of estradiol‐17β (E2) synthesis are restricted to somatic cells, the possible contribution of the germinal compartment has received little or no attention in teleosts. In order to demonstrate the expression of ovarian aromatase in the oocyte, cyp19a1a mRNA was studied in ovarian follicles by in situ hybridization. In addition, the expression of cyp19a1a was studied in both somatic and germinal compartments of the ovarian follicle in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during final oocyte maturation (i.e., maturational competence acquisition and subsequent meiosis resumption) by real‐time PCR. The enzymatic activity of ovarian aromatase was also studied in both somatic and germinal compartments of the ovarian follicle. Finally, E2 levels were monitored in follicle‐enclosed oocytes throughout the pre‐ovulatory period. We were able to demonstrate a significant ovarian aromatase expression and activity in the late vitellogenic oocyte. Furthermore, a dramatic decrease in aromatase expression and activity occurs in the oocyte during late oogenesis, concomitantly with the trend observed in surrounding follicular layers. We also report an unexpected increase of E2 levels in the oocyte during the pre‐ovulatory period. To our knowledge, these observations are reported for the first time in any teleost species. Together, our data support the hypothesis of the participation of the germinal compartment in follicular estrogen synthesis and a biological role of E2 during oocyte and/or early embryo development. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 78:510–518, 2011. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


The caved zone during longwall mining has high permeability, resulting in a mass of groundwater storage which causes a threat of groundwater inrush hazard to the safe mining. To investigate the hazard mechanism of granular sandstone and mudstone mixture (SMM) in caved zone, this paper presents an experimental study on the effect of sandstone particle (SP) and mudstone particle (MP) weight ratio on the non-Darcy hydraulic properties evolution. A self-designed granular rock seepage experimental equipment has been applied to conduct the experiments. The variation of particle size distribution was induced by loading and water seepage during the test, which indicated that the particle crushing and erosion properties of mudstone were higher than those of sandstone. Porosity evolution of SMM was strongly influenced by loading (sample height) and SP/MP weight ratio. The sample with higher sample height and higher weight ratio of SP achieved higher porosity value. In particular, a non-Darcy equation, for hydraulic properties (permeability and non-Darcy coefficient ζ) calculation, was sufficient to fit the relation between the hydraulic gradient and seepage velocity. The test results indicated that, due to the absence and narrowing of fracture and void during loading, the permeability κ decreases and the non-Darcy coefficient ζ increases. The variation of the hydraulic properties of the sample within the same particle size and SP/MP weight ratio indicated that groundwater inrush hazard showed a higher probability of occurrence in sandstone strata and crushed zone (e.g., faults). Moreover, isolated fractures and voids were able to achieve the changeover from self-extension to interconnection at the last loading stage, which caused the fluctuation tendency of κ and ζ. Fluctuation ability in mudstone was higher than that in sandstone. The performance of an empirical model was also investigated for the non-Darcy hydraulic properties evolution prediction of crushing and seepage processes. The predictive results indicated that particle crushing and water erosion caused the increase of hydraulic properties, being the main reason that the experimental values are typically higher than those obtained from the predictive model. The empirical model has a high degree of predictive accuracy; however, κ has a higher predictive accuracy than ζ. Furthermore, the predictive accuracy of κ increases and ζ decreases with increasing weight ratio of SP.


ABSTRACT Over the years, many papers used parametric distributions to model crop yields, such as: normal (N), Beta, Log-normal and the Skew-normal (SN). These models are well-defined, mathematically and also computationally, but its do not incorporate bimodality. Therefore, it is necessary to study distributions which are more flexible in modeling, since most of crop yield data in Brazil presents evidence of asymmetry or bimodality. Thus, the aim of this study was to model and forecast soybean yields for municipalities in the State of Paran, in the period from 1980 to 2014, using the Odd log normal logistic (OLLN) distribution for the bimodal data and the Beta, SN and Skew-t distributions for the symmetrical and asymmetrical series. The OLLN model was the one which best fit the data. The results were discussed in the context of crop insurance pricing.


Standard free energy differences between the Z- and E-isomers of 14 5-arylmethylenehydantoins have been estimated by thermal equilibration in dimethyl sulphoxide. The Z-configuration is more stable for the N-unsubstituted compounds while the E-configuration is preferred for those N-1methyl derivatives with only para-substituents in the aryl group. The ΔG° values vary with the nature of the para-substituents. For those N-1 methyl derivatives with two ortho-substituents in the aryl group, the configurational preference is dependent on the electronic effects of these aryl substituents, suggesting the presence of non-bonded aromatic π⋯ Me interactions. The factors influencing the relative stabilities of Z- and E-isomers are discussed.


In Reply.— Dr Turner asked for the "hidden truth" in my assertions. Here it is. As pointed out by Edwards,1the observations of Iwata2and colleagues' show thatCandida albicansproduces both high- and low-molecular weight toxins. The Iwata studies also show that these toxins affect both the immune system and the nervous system. Moreover, recent laboratory studies by Truss4on patients with a wide range of endocrine and immune system disorders reveal metabolic abnormalities, including disturbances in fatty acids and amino acids. Truss has also published clinical observations describing patients with depression and many other systemic and nervous system symptoms who improved with antifungal therapy.5 Rosenberg et al6and Crutcher et al7have also described the response— sometimes dramatic—of patients with psoriasis to oral nystatin, "an agent that was expected to work only on yeasts in the gut lumen." And Rosenberg et al6


.............................................................................................................................. ii List of Abbreviations ......................................................................................................... iv Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: "With Colored Servants for Each": The Ante-Bellum History of African Americans in Perry County ............................................................................. 19 Chapter 2: "To Feel Within Their Hearts 'A Possibility of Inexhaustible Happiness'": Reconstruction and the Founding of Religious and Educational Institutions in Perry County ............................................................................................... 61 Chapter 3: The Rising Star: The Life of African Americans in Perry County in the First Half of the Twentieth Century ................................................................ 99 Chapter 4: "Perry County Negro Activities": The Beginning of the Movement in Perry County ............................................................................................. 142 Chapter 5: "Troopers, Negroes Clash in Marion": The Climax of the Voting Rights Struggle in Perry County ........................................................... 205 Chapter 6: To "Demand Loyalty and Unity Throughout the Negro Electorate": The Political Landscape of Perry County Since 1965 ............................... 242 Bibliography .................................................................................................................. 258


Irish industries greatly benefited by nation-wide scheme of governmental purchasing. Savings in costs and improved quality of materials also products of new system.


NEDD4-2 is a ubiquitin ligase that catalyses the ubiquitination of specific membrane proteins to promote their endocytosis and turnover. The best known target of NEDD4-2 is the amiloride-sensitive epithelial NaC channel (ENaC). ENaC is comprised of three subunits (a, b and g) and plays a critical role in NaC homeostasis in multiple organs including the kidney, lung and distal colon by transporting NaC from the lumen across the plasma membrane into lining epithelial cells. By controlling the transport of NaC from the extracellular fluid, ENaC plays an important role in maintaining fluid volume in the lung, as well as blood pressure in the renal and cardiovascular systems. Indeed, increased ENaC activity caused by gain of function mutations which inhibit NEDD4-2 binding cause Liddle's syndrome, an inherited form of salt-sensitive hypertension. All three ENaC subunits consist of two transmembrane domains between cytosolic N-and C-termini (Figure 1). These subunits undergo proteolytic processing and glycosylation to generate the mature form of ENaC. In response to high cytosolic NaC, PPxY motifs located within the C-termini of ENaC bind to WW domains of NEDD4-2 to facilitate their ubiquitination. The physiological importance of NEDD4-2-dependent regulation of ENaC is evident from knockout (KO) studies showing that global deficiency of Nedd4-2 results in perinatal lethality due to respiratory distress and increased ENaC expression in the lung. In addition, Nedd4-2-deficiency has been linked to salt-sensitive hypertension in different mouse KO lines. Our recent results show that both global and kidney-tubule specific Nedd4-2 KO in mice cause progressive kidney disease, largely due to increased retention of functional ENaC at the apical membrane in the tubular epithelia. In global Nedd4-2 knockout mice that survive birth, kidney damage characterised by cortical cysts, cellular debris, mesenchymal infiltration and fibrosis becomes apparent within a few days after birth, and progresses with time until the animals die from respiratory distress at three weeks of age. A kidney-tubule specific Nedd4-2 KO mouse model was then generated (Nedd4-2), where Nedd4-2 is deleted in renal epithelial cells, enabling further investigation of the kidney pathology in older animals. We found that these KO mice also develop kidney pathology with a slightly delayed onset (about 20 days) and by six months of age, display hydronephrosis, polydipsia and polyuria. As expected, these mice also exhibit high blood pressure on a standard salt diet, as well as an increase in blood NaC concentration, decreased serum KC and low aldosterone levels. This discovery that Nedd4-2-defiency causes a phenotype similar to chronic kidney disease (CKD), suggests that human Nedd4-2 (NEDD4L) variants linked to familial hypertension may also contribute to kidney disease. In Nedd4-2 animals the expression of the mature, active forms of all three ENaC subunits is increased. Importantly, the administration of amiloride to these mice reduces the renal damage, suggesting that the elevated levels of active ENaC are, at least in part, responsible for the observed kidney disease. In contrast, although we also observe an increase in the levels of the NaCCl¡ cotransporter (NCC) protein, treatment of mice with an inhibitor of NCC (hydrochlorothiazide) does not ameliorate the kidney disease, suggesting that ENaC, and not NCC, is the major contributor to the pathology. Our data suggest that in addition to hypertension caused by an upregulation of mature membrane-localized ENaC (and also elevated NCC expression), the increased NaC reabsorption via ENaC in mice lacking Nedd4-2 also causes progressive kidney injury. However, the mechanism by which this elevated NaC reabsorption in renal tubules causes cell death and kidney damage remains to be fully understood. NEDD4-2 has been shown to interact with and regulate a number of other membrane proteins, including ion channels and transporters. Although amiloride feeding experiments suggest that increased ENaC expression and activity are the primary drivers of the kidney disease, it is possible that other NEDD4-2 substrates contribute to elements of the pathology. Hence, further exploration into the mechanisms of the renal disease in Nedd4-2-deficient animals and its potential clinical significance is warranted. Our kidney tubule-specific Nedd4-2 KO mouse may provide a useful model for better understanding the molecular basis of CKD-like diseases and to evaluate the extent to which lowering NaC intake or reabsorption can reduce renal injury.


Although Norbert Elias did not explicitly address educational practice or the role of education in society, he was deeply interested in the development of the social learning processes of young children and adults. This paper will begin by looking at Elias's relational perspective on childhood, focusing on the long-term individual civilising processes that young children undergo as they prepare for adulthood in complex societies. It will then focus on two of the major psychoanalytic thinkers of the British object relations school, Donald Winnicott and Wilfred Bion, to understand how these processes of learning are sometimes 'blocked' by teachers in diff erent institutions where it is assumed that pedagogy is predominantly a rational, conscious and deliberate process. I will argue that Elias's distinctive approach to learning can be used to integrate the findings of psychoanalysis, developing a relational sociology of Early Years Education that views schools as anxious institutions where young children have to exercise a more intensive and all-embracing control over their emotions.


The invention relates to a snake-like robot with uneven ground suitability. The robot is formed by connecting a plurality of joint modules, and comprises a control system, wherein each joint module comprises a body, each body is connected with the control system, the bodies of the joint modules are mutually connected, the lower part of each body is provided with a suspension system, each suspension system comprises two suspension subsystems, the suspension subsystems are symmetrically arranged at the left and right sides of each body, and respectively comprise a detection device and a guide rod, each guide rod is connected with each detection device, each detection device is connected with the control system, each suspension subsystem comprises a wheel frame which is arranged on each body, each wheel frame is provided with a slide block, each guide rod penetrates into each slide block, and can freely slide in each slide block, the lower ends of the guide rods of the suspension subsystems at the two sides are connected through wheel shafts, and each wheel shaft is provided with a wheel. The robot has the advantages that the structure of the joint modules of the snake-like robot is improved, the control method of the existing snake-like robot is simplified, and the suitability of the snake-like robot on the uneven ground is improved.


A concise synthesis of the yellow pigment benzylthiocrellidone 1, based on a Michael addition–elimination of dimedone 2 to the ketene thioacetal 7 derived from dimedone, benzyl bromide and carbon disulfide, is described. The synthetic pigment had an X-ray crystal structure identical to that measured for the natural product.


Following are the articles and publications from 2001 (as well as one from late in 2000 and one excellent rebuttal that was published in 2002) that Lamaze International's Education Council Governing Body most recommends for childbirth educators. After each citation, the PubMed identification number (PMID) is provided. Go to PubMed's Web site (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/) and type in the ID number to pull up the abstract of the article. Some articles are not indexed in PubMed.


Coinhive released its browser-based cryptocurrency mining code in September 2017, and vicious web page writers, called vicious miners hereafter, began to embed mining JavaScript code into their web pages, called mining pages hereafter. As a result, browser users surfing these web pages will benefit mine cryptocurrencies unwittingly for the vicious miners using the CPU resources of their devices. The above activity, called Cryptojacking, has become one of the most common threats to web browser users. As mining pages influence the execution efficiency of regular programs and increase the electricity bills of victims, security specialists start to provide methods to block mining pages. Nowadays, using a blocklist to filter out mining scripts is the most common solution to this problem. However, when the number of new mining pages increases quickly, and vicious miners apply obfuscation and encryption to bypass detection, the detection accuracy of blacklist-based or feature-based solutions decreases significantly. This paper proposes a solution, called MinerGuard, to detect mining pages. MinerGuard was designed based on the observation that mining JavaScript code consumes a lot of CPU resources because it needs to execute plenty of computation. MinerGuard does not need to update data used for detection frequently. On the contrary, blacklist-based or feature-based solutions must update their blocklists frequently. Experimental results show that MinerGuard is more accurate than blacklist-based or feature-based solutions in mining page detection. MinerGuard's detection rate for mining pages is 96%, but MinerBlock, a blacklist-based solution, is 42.85%. Moreover, MinerGuard can detect 0-day mining pages and scripts, but the blacklist-based and feature-based solutions cannot.


The ocean waves exhibit obvious non-linearity with asymmetric distribution of wave crests and troughs, which could induce significantly different effect on the seabed compared to the commonly used linear wave theory. In this paper, a semi-analytical solution for a transversely isotropic and multilayered poroelastic seabed under non-linear ocean wave is proposed by virtue of the dual variable and position (DVP) method. The ocean wave and seabed are, respectively, modelled using second-order Stokes theory and Biot's complete poroelastodynamic theory. Then the established governing equations are decoupled and solved via the powerful scalar potential functions. Making use of the DVP scheme, the layered solutions are finally gained by combining the boundary conditions of the seabed. The developed solutions are verified by comparing with existing solutions. The selected numerical examples are presented to investigate the effect of main parameters on the dynamic response of the seabed and evaluate the corresponding liquefaction potential. The results show that the anisotropic stiffness and permeability, degree of saturation and stratification have remarkable influence on the dynamic response and liquefaction behavior of the seabed. The present solution is a useful tool to estimate the stability of transversely isotropic and layered seabed sediment in the range of non-linear ocean wave.


The possible effect of absorption and emission by dust particles in the continuous spectrum on the population distribution of the energy levels of interstellar molecules is discussed. It is shown that the effect of dust particles on radiation transfer in lines depends very strongly on the wave number lambda-tilde/sub i k/ of the transition (as lambda-tilde/sub i k//sup -//sup(/sup 2 -3/)), thanks to which the presence of dust can substantially alter the character of the population distribution in a multilevel system. If the dust temperature T/sub d/ is not equal to the kinetic temperature T/sub K/ then the dust can become an active participant in the pumping of the population inversion in cosmic masers, being either the primary source (T/sub d/>T/sub K/) or the primary sink (T/sub d/


The authors developed a non-destructive method to measure depth of crack appearing on rock surface, which utilizes change in polarity of first motion of diffracted P-wave.The following results were obtained through experiments using mortar specimens:1) Depth of slit and artificial crack as deep as 10 cm could be easily and rapidly determined.2) Depth of water-filled slit could also be measured.3) Angle of inclined slit could be measured.Results of in-situ tests for three types of rock, namely, sandstone, tuff and granodiorite are as follows:1) Depth of crack as deep as 80 cm could be easily and rapidly determined.2) Angle of inclined crack could be measured.3) This method could be applied for cracks which are parallel to the measuring surface.4) Depths of tightly closed cracks could not be determined by this method.5) Depths of all cracks could be determined for granodiorite. For sandstone and tuff, however, depths of about a half of cracks could be determined.


In traditional face-to-face teaching mode, the teacher plays the leading role in the learning process, while students are in the subordinate status. Such learning mode can be easily interrupted due to the ending of classroom teaching time. To let students keep continuous learning, network learning mode based on information technology emerges. In network learning mode, students have strong learning autonomy, and can arrange learning contents and progress according to their ability and time. However, network learning mode requires students owning strong self-discipline ability to plan and arrange the learning contents and practice. A blending learning mode which can deeply integrate online learning and face-to-face teaching was established on the basis of network learning space, and applied in teaching practice of Digital Art. The results of teaching practice showed that, blending learning has significant effect on improving teaching effect of Digital Art.


Behaviour of fractured zone landslide is analysed based on the soil mechanics from a stand point of effective stress. Analysis of displacement of landslide is conducted considering the creep phenomenon of clay and the stress level at slip layer. Creep characteristic of landslide clay is investigated by the triaxial creep test. Stress level is obtained by the stability analysis considering strength parameters of clay obtained from slip surface. Relative rate of creep deformation at each stress level corresponding to each height of ground water table is calculated using the results of creep tests. The results of calculation explain qualitatively the behaviour of Nuts and Inuyose landslides.


Femoral neck fractures in children are uncommon and usually associated with high energy trauma (1, 2), but physically disabled children are at higher fracture risk with an increased incidence of low energy fractures (3) linked to lower bone density (4, 5) and impaired postural control (6). The treatment of neglected femoral neck fractures is still a challenge for the orthopaedic surgeon (7). Case report


1. Widening applications of neutral models of communities necessitates mastering the process of inferring parameters from species composition data. In a previous paper, we introduced the novel conditional GST(k) statistic based on community composition. We showed that it is a reliable basis for assessing migrant fluxes into local communities under a generalized version of the spatially implicit neutral model of SP Hubbell, which can accommodate non‐neutral patterns at scales broader than the communities.


method, the method of equivalent stress energies, etc.). The paper discusses possibilities of a description of material fatigue and prediction of service life of machine parts on the basis of stress state calculations using the finite element method (FEM). It focuses on the local approach to the assessment of service life that is based on the determination of elastic stress peaks in stress raisers (notches) and on the derivation of the fatigue stress curves for assessed structural points. The method of taking into account the stress concentration and stress gradient during the determination of synthetic fatigue curves is described. Furthermore, methods of processing the loading history and correcting mean stress values of loading cycles are described.


Disputed discourse in the field of private security in media shapes the public opinion about research on security (Choi, 2021). The need for services provided by private security organizations is increasing, which is a fact that is widely acknowledged due to private security organisations' near-omnipresence. The growing security concerns, which include organised crime, terrorism, cyber security, and post-Covid-19 pandemic security barriers, have had an impact on the development of reliance on and use of private security services. However, despite the rise in growth, continuous expansion, and ever-increasing demand for private security services, narratives in the media do not portray the professionalism of the security industry, which is often regarded as a business (Cusomano & Kinsey, 2022). The study applied a narrative analysis research design, comprising investigations of recent media publications, state journals, and commentaries on the functions played by private security in the United Kingdom. Structured research of texts, articles, commentaries, and publications regarding private security in major press and media platforms, such as the Sun, Daily Mail, the Sunday Times, Daily Mirror, and Metro mostly report on the negative aspects of private security industry. The information propagated portrays the private security sector as lacking proper regulations. The management is perceived to be controlled by 'bad guys', who are used as a last resort for income generation and do not require high academic qualifications. They are mostly understood as bouncers or have guarding roles and are ranked lower on the profession scale due to the involvement of brawn rather than brain. The media's perception has far-reaching implications for public opinion and trust in the private security industry, which reduces enlistment in the field of security studies. The negative sentiments toward the sector also outnumber the significant progress made in standardizing security course outlines, ethics or codes of conduct among security personnel, and ensuring property protection and human safety. Keywords: investigation, information technology, private security, crime, detective, national security, surveillance, media, social media


The artistic creation as a whole aims at performing more than a mere communication; the objective of the artistic effect is to share a genuine expressive vision, determined by an inherent aesthetic aspiration. There is no doubt that the most intricate system of nonverbal communication will always be the art of sounds.Within the vast compositional domain of contemporary Romanian music, a unique and distinguished "voice" stands out: the composer Felicia Donceanu. Witty in spirit par excellence, she is an artist touched by God and endowed with genius, gifted with fantasy and ingenuity, whose music outlines the merging boundaries of sounds, images and poetry, combining the artistic and the poetic imagery that point to her outstanding pictorial perspective, for she is not only a composer but also a writer and a painter, showing a strong tendency in fusing words with musical sounds, colors and movement.In order to accurately perceive her artistic experiments, her own testimony remains the decisive argument in apprehending such an original work of art. That is the reason why we have resorted to her own reflections on art that she had shared with me during our numerous personal encounters.Having a natural inclination in combining several arts, the composer has been endowed with numerous artistic talents which, apart from music, have determined her to love the theatre in a special way, and thus, her passion for the dramatic art distinguished her creation. In the decisive moment of her carrier, Felicia Donceanu chose to become a stage director, but, due to several events that marked her life, she was advised to opt for music instead, a field in which she could freely express her ingenuity and creative fantasy.Felicia Donceanu managed to define her own style through her wisdom, talent and refinement, a style which she preserved along her carrier spanning over more than six decades and thus paved the way for the Romanian vocal chamber creation along with her illustrious professor, Mihail Jora, being rightfully called the Great Lady of the Romanian Lied. In addition to the vocal chamber creation of Felicia Donceanu, there are also other instrumental and orchestral scores that widen the spectrum of the Maestro' s creation as a whole.Felicia Donceanu has always had a preference for the musical genres that brought together both poetry and music, in which the human voice, as a primordial instrument, vividly expresses the creator's inner thoughts and emotions; her use of the poetic imagery is prominently manifested in the instrumental compositions as well. Regardless of the genre, one cannot overlook the composer's keen interest in extending, specifying and materializing the artistic message by encoding within the musical piece a poetic thought which, being pragmatically formulated, is characterized by a prevalent lyric background.She is also very passionate about painting proving an inexhaustible power of imagination and artistic expression in her works. I very much like to do portraits, amateurish as they may seem; they are the equivalent in music of my intended or unintended endeavor to grasp the true essence of the human soul.One of her other talents consists in costume designing. I was influenced by this field. What one does with his own hands reflects in music. It is here that the sense of proportions originates and mirrors itself in music through one's ability of knowing how to build and carve.Apart from her compositional works, Felicia Donceanu is a skilful writer as is shown in her poetic lines that were written for some of her composer friends and for many of her compositions as well: 'Oda lui Ciprian Porumbescu" (Ode to Ciprian Porumbescu), "Mit si Chit" (Miauw and Squeak), "Rodul bun" (Fruitful harvest), "Balada cu ingeri" (Ballad on Angels), "Urare pentru toate zilele" (Good Wishes for Everyday), "Inserare" (Twilight), "Culori, fiori, fructe" (Colours, Flowers, Fruits), "Pace pentru viata" (Peace for Life), "Lacrimi" (Tears) "Cutia cu surprize" (The surprise box). …


Full Name Institution Title or Position A. Tamii RCNP, Osaka University (AP) T. Adachi RCNP, Osaka University (D3) J. Carter School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand (P) M. Dozono Department of Physics, Kyusyu University (M2) H. Fujita School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand (PD) K. Fujita RCNP, Osaka University (D3) Y. Fujita Department of Physics, Osaka University (AP) K. Hatanaka RCNP, Osaka University (P) M. Itoh CYRIC, Tohoku University (RA) M. Kato RCNP, Osaka University (M1) T. Kawabata CNS, University of Tokyo (RA) H. Nakada Department of Physics, Chiba University (AP) K. Nakanishi CNS, University of Tokyo (PD) P. von Neumann-Cosel IKP, Tech. University of Darmstadt (P) R. Neveling iThemba LABS (R) H. Okamura RCNP, Osaka University (P) I. Poltoratska IKP, Tech. University of Darmstadt (D) A. Richter IKP, Tech. University of Darmstadt (P) B. Rubio CSIC-Universidad de Valencia (P) H. Sakaguchi Department of Applied Physics, Miyazaki University (P) Y. Sakemi CYRIC, Tohoku University (P) Y. Sasamoto CNS, University of Tokyo (D1) A. Shevchenko IKP, Tech. University of Darmstadt (R) Y. Shimizu RCNP, Osaka University (PD) Y. Shimbara NSCL, Michigan University (PD) F.D. Smit iThemba LABS (SR) Y. Tameshige RCNP, Osaka University (D3) M. Yosoi RCNP, Osaka University (AP) J. Zenihiro Department of Physics, Kyoto University (D2)


Operable fastening device (50, 50a, 50b) for use in an airbag module (12), comprising: a body (80; 80b) having a head (82; 82b) and a shank (84; 84b), wherein the body (80; 80b) having an inner chamber (120; 120a; 120b) which partially by a side wall (124, 132; 132a; 124b, 132b) is defined, extending from the head (82; 82b) in the shaft (84; 84b), and a shaft-side end wall (138); into the interior chamber (120; 120a; 120b) that is spaced in the initial state of the end wall (138) is arranged, movable member (140b, 140;; 140a); and an ignition device (160; 160a; 160b) which is operable to products of combustion in the inner chamber (120; 120a; 120b) to generate, on the member (140; 140a; 140b) act to the member (140; 140a; 140b to urge) towards the end wall (138), wherein the member (140; 140a; 140b) after an actuation of the ignition device (160; 160a; 160b) impinging on the end wall (138), wherein in the inner chamber (120; 120a; 120b) between the ignition device (160; 160a; 160b) and the member (140; 140a; 140b) a cylinder chamber (122) is present, the (124 by a cylindrical portion of the side wall; 124b ) is limited, characterized in that the member (140; 140a; 140b) at least one at the outer surface of the member (140; 140a; 140b) comprising formed annular bead (148) seated with a radial press fit in the cylinder chamber (122) to form a seal the cylindrical portion of the side wall (124; 124b) to form and to prevent the escape of combustion products from the cylinder chamber (122), and in that the annular bead (148) upon movement of the member (140; 140a; 140b) is deformed due to friction with the side wall (124).


Nowadays there is no current consensus about the correlation between the posturology and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In this study the relationship between the plantar support modification and its influence on both the posture and higher levels, such as the TMJ, was assessed. In the present work, by modifying the plantar support of six children in growth age, their posture and normal skeletal growth trend was modified according to McNamara and Ricketts cephalometry scales. The study was conducted by using copyrighted Ergodinámica plantar orthotics. The results were compared with a control group which did not use any kind of orthotics, by using the same cephalometry and posturologic rating scales..


The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein G represents a reducing sugar residue, and p represents greater than or equal to 1.05 and less than or equal to 5 decimal number. The present invention further relates to a method for its preparation and its use as a hydrotropic surfactant, at least one to make the use of formula (II) a nonionic surfactant soluble in an aqueous alkaline composition comprising where R represents a straight-chain or branched 8-14 carbon atoms, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R 'represents a methyl or ethyl group, n is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to an integer of 15, m represents 0 or greater and less than or equal to the integer 15, is assumed, and n + m is greater than 0. The present invention further relates to a composition (a C1), which contains 0.5 to 20 wt% of a compound of formula (the I), the compound (II) 0.5-80% by weight of the formula, 10 to 50 wt% of at least one alkaline agent, 15 89 wt% water, 10-50 wt%, and optionally at least one water softener. The present invention further relates to the use of said composition for cleaning hard surfaces. nC7H15-O- (G) p-H (I) R- (O-CH (R ') - CH2) n- (O-CH2-CH2) m-O-H (II).


The effect of aluminum phosphate gel on the absorption of radioactive strontium was studied in man under constant and controlled dietary conditions on a low calcium intake in 11 of the 13 cases. Studies previously performed in this laboratory have shown that 100 ml of this compound given immediately prior to the oral administration of ${}^{85}{\rm Sr}$ decreased the absorption of radiostrontium by an average of 87%. In the present investigation, the effectiveness of aluminum phosphate gel, given 1/2 hour and 1 hour after the ingestion of radiostrontium, was studied on the absorption of this radioisotope in man. The absorption of ${}^{85}{\rm Sr}$ was decreased by an average of 57% when aluminum phosphate gel was given at 1/2 hour, and by an average of 43% when this compound was given at 1 hour. Amounts of 100 ml of aluminum phosphate gel were as effective as 200 ml or 300 ml. The absorption of ${}^{85}{\rm Sr}$ was decreased in all patients receiving a low calcium intake and in one patient receiving a hig...


The use of the terms " concussion " and " post-concussion " syndrome (PCS) has increased in the lexicon of health-care practitioners and laypeople. In minor league, amateur and professional sports, we see an increased frequency in the diagnosis of concussion injury as well as the detailed quantification of its accompanying signs and symptoms. Depending on the level of expertise of the practitioner, assessment of the patient would include evaluation of the craniosacral rhythm for symmetry, quality and amplitude. PCS has arisen as the term used to describe the unresolved chronic continuation of a group of physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms. In contrast to the usual seven-to 10-day resolution for sports-related concussions, or up to three months for non-sports-related concussions, the aforementioned symptoms may be reported for months, or even years, after the injury.


BACKGROUND
To assess the clinical usefulness of three-dimensional CT angiography (3D-CTA) with newly-developed three-dimensional reconstruction techniques; voxel transmission (VT) and cruising eye view (CEV) methods, for performing minimally invasive diagnostic imaging of vascular diseases.

METHODS

DESIGN
retrospective comparative study.

SETTING
University Hospital, Japan.

PATIENTS
fifty-five patients with vascular lesions confirmed by catheter angiography (20 patients with aortic aneurysms, 10 patients with aortic dissection, and 25 patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease).

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
minimally invasive, three-dimensional diagnosis of vascular diseases.

RESULTS
Angiogram-like images with a diagnostic quality similar to that of catheter angiography were obtained by the three-dimensional CT angiography/voxel transmission (3D-CTA/VT) method. This method is useful for treatment planning and also valuable for assessing the effectiveness of treatment. Three-dimensional endoscopic images of the vessel interior were obtained by the three-dimensional CT angiography cruising eye method (3D-CTA/CEV). This also yielded precise information about the relationship between the vascular lesions and the aortic orifices.

CONCLUSIONS
Three-dimensional CTA/VT and three-dimensional-CTA/CEV enable visualisation of vascular lesions from an infinite number of viewing angles, and are useful as minimally invasive diagnostic techniques for imaging the vasculature.


This research was conducted with the purpose of knowing the "Influence of organizational climate on job satisfaction levels of workers in the security company Seguroc SA, Trujillo - 2012." Research is descriptive in nature and used deductive methods - inductive statistical techniques using observation, interview and survey. The study was conducted in the security and surveillance company Seguroc S.A. having as sampling universe of 69 workers. Workers at the company believe that there is good communication, because it talks to propose improvements in service, freely express their ideas, having a positive attitude to listen to their peers, motivation is another important point as it serves as RBI factor of good attitudes and teamwork, resulting in improved services, all this influence to good personal relationships is essential to work in a suitable climate and thus perform their tasks in a fun environment This report mentions the problematic reality, history, theoretical, conceptual framework, the scientific problem, hypotheses and objectives. You specify the population and sample that worked and methods, techniques and tools that were used to achieve the objectives. And finally refers to the presentation of results and discussion


Transition‐metal‐catalyzed C−H functionalization is one of the fascinating scientific fronts in organic synthesis for the formation of conjugated arenes and has emerged as a benchmark to revolutionize the synthetic enterprise since past decades. In this realm, chelation‐guided functionalization of C−H bonds using an exogenous directing group has received considerable attention recently for the expedient regioselective construction of C−C and C‐heteroatom bonds as an efficient and sustainable alternative. This article outlines our contribution towards a wide variety of transformations that have been achieved by the directed C−H functionalization through the fine tuning of catalytic systems.


The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of upper extremity fatigue on basketball shooting accuracy. Twenty-four elite male basketball players from 2 teams the top 3 Taiwan High Schools were chosen as subjects. After a warm-up and proper practice, they were asked to shoot from 3 varied distance positions before and after fatigue protocols. The protocols used were the chest press and wrist curls. Results show that the shooting accuracies in different distance positions declined significantly after the chess press protocol, however, there was no significant difference in shooting accuracy after doing the wrist-curls protocol. The results suggested that avoiding shoulder muscle fatigue should keep the shooting accuracy constant and in return helping them win a basketball game.


Along with the vast advance of technology as well as the development in the field of education itself, integrating technology into learning becomes something unavoidable. Apart from being user-friendly and flexible, the technology integrated into learning should be accessible and giving learning opportunities for anyone wishing to learn. The use of open source opens the gates for the integration of technology which is user-friendly, flexible, accessible to anyone, and most of all, free of charge. Edubuntu as one of the free/open source software (FOSS) designed especially for classroom teaching and learning is expected to be able to help teachers, especially those teaching at the elementary levels, in integrating technology into their classrooms easily. As Edubuntu is still viewed as a relatively new program in Indonesia, this research is aimed at describing the steps of integrating the open source into the processes of classroom learning and teaching as well as at designing a sample lesson plan that can later serve as a model for elementary school teachers in designing a lesson plan integrating Edubuntu on their own. Keywords : Edubuntu, lesson plan, primary school.


Introduction: Ambivalence and Authorship The Third Space of Authorship: Participatory Practices and New Narrative Models The New Prohibition: Digital Piracy and the Politics of Creation Part I [UNK] The Aesthetics of Appropriation Creativity is Dead Long Live The Reflexive Remix Interruption (Stoppage + Repetition) Disturbance (Action + Event) Tactical Media: Public Disturbance After the Decline and Fall of Activism Capture/Leakage (Performance + Documentation) Dynamic Data and Augmented Bodies Part II: Authorship From Karaoke Culture to Vernacular Video 'Aberrant Decoding' and Atactical Aesthetics Sampling Mashups Remakes/Adaptations/Intertexts Streamed data/content or visualization Archiving As An Aesthetic Form Hacks Google Empire: Smart Art and Intelligent Agents From Intelligent Tools to Smart Art Real Time/ UnReal Time Part III: Creative Cannibalism and Digital Anthropophagy Digital Anthropophagy Translation: Performing The In Between 'Productive Mistranslation' (China and Pakistan) Conclusion Works Cited Index.


A review of recent literature has demonstrated that ultrasound transducers may harbor bacteria and viruses that could cause cross-contamination for patients. Reducing the risk of cross-contamination is achieved by high-level disinfection of ultrasound transducers. One of the main types of high-level disinfectants (HLD) used in performing sonography is glutaraldehyde (GA). While GA-based HLDs are cleared in abundance by the FDA and compatible with most transducers, GA has been reported to cause extensive adverse effects and has limited efficacy as a disinfectant. This literature review provides a current set of studies that discuss high-level disinfection of ultrasound transducers, GA use, exposure, and alternatives. This information could be used by practitioners to carefully consider how to effectively clean ultrasound transducers and supporting equipment. Additional guidance is provided on how to potentially minimize GA exposure and suggestions for protecting patients during their imaging examination.


We report the Ca0.90Sr0.10RuO3 compound synthesized by solid-state reaction method at ambient pressure using temperatures between 700 and 800◦C in air. By X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), we determine a solid solution until Ca0.85Sr0.15RuO3 compound. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicates than the particle size varies between 0.422 and 1.598 µm. The resistance measurement, as a function of temperature measurement from 10 to 300 K for Ca0.90Sr0.10RuO3 compound shows a metallic behavior. Finally, photoluminescence (PL) and its temperature dependence of  Ca0.90Sr0.10RuO3  compound in the temperature range 6.7-296 K were measured. It was observed than the main broad band centered at ∼ 1.73 eV with the shoulders at ∼ 1.38 eV and ∼ 2.05 eV exists in the entire temperature range. It can be well fitted by three Gaussian curves B1, B2 and B3, centered at ∼ 1.38, ∼ 1.73 and ∼ 2.05 eV, respectively. The transitions identified as B1 and B2  are studied with temperature. The photoluminescence mechanics for Ca0.90Sr0.10RuO3  compound are presented based on the electronic structures formed by the interactions among spin, charge and lattice, in which B1 was identified with the charge transfer excitation of an electron from the lower Jahn-Teller split eg level of a Ru3+ ion to the eg level of an adjacent Ru4+ ion, B2 was assigned to the transition between the spin up and spin down eg bands separated by Hund's coupling energy Ej , whereas B3 is attributed to the transition, determined by the crystal field energy Ec between a t2g core electron of Ru3+ to the spin up eg bands of Ru4+ by a dipole allowed charge transfer rocess.


Abstract This paper gives an insight into the existing ALE (arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian)-CBS (characteristic-based split) method and proposes an alternative CBS scheme for incompressible viscous flow with moving boundaries. First, the existing CBS scheme in ALE framework is reformulated from the Navier-Stokes (NS) equations in Eulerian description, and its advantages and drawbacks are discussed. Then, the classical semi-implicit CBS scheme is combined with the segment spring analogy method, and a new CBS solution procedure in Eulerian framework is developed for moving mesh. By the proposed CBS scheme, the influence of the mesh velocity in the existing ALE-CBS method is circumvented, and the extension of the existing CBS schemes and programs for fixed boundary problems to moving boundary problems seems to be more convenient. Finally, two moving boundary problems, namely the broken dam problem and the flow around an oscillating circular cylinder are presented. Numerical results from the proposed CBS scheme agree very well with available results in literature and show a slightly higher accuracy than those from the existing ALE-CBS method. Combined with other classical CBS schemes involving compressibility, turbulence, viscoelasticity, etc. and suitable moving mesh techniques, the proposed CBS solution procedure could be applied widely to the moving boundary problems in engineering.


Up to 2010,there were 71 cities and 5 municipalities awarded the title of National Model City for Environmental Protection,other 124 cities are actively engaged in pursuing this title."Model City" obeys principles of sustainable development strategy,and the evaluating methods for urban sustainable development had been the focus of the worldwide researches.Ecological footprint method,economic welfare index of sustainable development,human development index and other methods were applied to assess the level of cities′ sustainability.In recent years,eco-efficiency was introduced in assessing the level of cities′ sustainability.City is a social-economic-natural complex ecological system with multiple input and output of material,energy and information.In this study,data envelopment analysis method was applied,appropriate input and output indicators were selected,the differences of eco-efficiency between the existing model cities were analyzed,and the input and output redundancy was indentified,which provided theoretical basis for ratings and promoting of Model Cities for Environmental Protection.12 indictors were selected out,including 5 input indicators,6 undesired output indicators,1 desired output.Main results are:(1) Compared three different analyzing models,undesired output were characterized with negative weights(Model-Ⅰ);take the undesired output as input(Model-Ⅱ);use desired output minus the input,then divided by the undesired output(Model-Ⅲ).Scores and numbers of the DEA efficient units were not changed,and the scores of the non-DEA efficient unit followed an upward trend.(2) Twenty cities were DEA efficient(which scores are 1 according to data envelopment analysis) according to the three models,accounting for 46.5% of the overall evaluation set.Comparing the model cities around the Bohai economic circle,the Pearl River Delta economic circle and the coastal economic zone of Fujian to the cities around the Yangtze River Delta economic circle,the eco-efficiency of the former were better.(3) For all non-DEA efficient cities(which scores below 1 according to data envelopment analysis),we could reduce 1876 million tons of wastewater emissions,4.178 million tons of chemical oxygen demand,0.558 million tons of industrial sulfur dioxide emissions,0.258 million tons of industrial soot,0.5976 million tons of industrial dust,67.604 million tons of industrial solid waste,the overall energy consumption can reduce 1007.676 million tons of stand coal,the total water supply reduce 2904.913 million cubic meters,the construction land could reduce 3604.19 square kilometers,total fixed asset investment would reduce 829.538 billion yuan,but the GDP could increase 1844.719 billion yuan.(4) The city which has better economic performance,the eco-efficiency may not be high,such as Shanghai,Tianjin,Guangzhou and Nanjing.Shenzhen,Ningbo,Qingdao become the typical city in which social,economic and natural are coordinated development.In this study,we only considered the time-section data of 2009,could not analysis the dynamic process of the city,so the trends can′t be pointed out.Moreover,the full array polygon evaluation method could better reflect the sustainable development level of the city,from the view of time,space,volume,structure and sequence.In addition,the future research will focus on the driving mechanism of the eco-efficiency.


English Abstract: Acquisitive prescription in civil law and adverse possession in common law produce particularly strong effects in law since they are means whereby property may be gained through the passage of time. Good faith plays a relatively modest role in acquisitive prescription/adverse possession, which does not necessarily means that acquisitive prescription or adverse possession are immoral. Not only good faith has a certain role, both substantial and formal, but there are theoretical justifications that justify acquisitive prescription/adverse possession and renders those mechanisms legitimate. Aside from justifications founded upon moral and economical arguments, what justifies it above all is a justification founded on social order related to the public interest. Moreover, additionally to a theoretical legitimacy, acquisitive prescription/adverse possession has an utility or practical legitimacy, especially in traditions where registration of rights are essentially a matter of opposability to third parties, but also to a lesser extend in Torrens-like registration systems. Finally, the argument can be made according to which acquisitive prescription is a form of private expropriation. A compensation of the disposed owner could then infuse greater legitimacy to the law of acquisitive prescription/adverse possession. French Abstract: La prescription acquisitive du doit civil et la possession adverse de la common law produisent des effets juridiques importants, puisqu'ils permettent d'acquerir la propriete suite au passage du temps. La bonne foi joue un role relativement modeste dans la prescription acquisitive ou dans l'adverse possession, ce qui n'implique toutefois pas l'immoralite de ces mecanismes. Non seulement la bonne foi joue un certain role, tant d'un point de vue substantiel que formel, mais il existe des arguments theoriques qui justifient la prescription acquisitive et la possession adverse et rendent ces mecanismes legitimes. Aux cotes de justifications fondees sur des arguments moraux et economiques, ce qui permet principalement de les legitimer est un argument fonde sur l'ordre social relie a l'interet public. Par ailleurs, en plus d'une justification theorique, la prescription acquisitive et la possession adverse ont une utilite ou legitimite pratique, specialement dans les traditions ou la publicite des droits est essentiellement une question d'opposabilite aux tiers, mais aussi dans une moindre mesure dans les traditions qui ont adopte le systeme de publicite Torrens. Finalement, on peut se demander si la prescription acquisitive peut etre analysee comme une forme d'expropriation privee. La compensation du proprietaire depossede pourrait alors infuser une plus grande legitimite au droit de la prescription acquisitive et de la possession adverse.


Single dwell serial search techniques are common and useful for coarse time and frequency synchronization of spreadspectrum systems. A valuable system performance criterion, namely, the probability of successful synchronization for a single dwell serial synchronization system is derived. This probability is a function of the number of cells searched and is expressed in terms of the following four parameters: the dwell per cell, the detection probability, false alarm probability and the penalty time for a false alarm. Numerical results are presented to show the relationship between these parameters and system performance.


Survivability, also known as terminal reliability, refers to keeping at least one path between specified network nodes so that some or all of traffic between nodes is routed through. Survivability in high capacity telecommunication networks is crucial as failure of network component such as nodes or links between nodes can potentially bring down the whole communication network, as happened in some real-world cases. Adding redundant network components increases the survivability of a network with an associated increase in cost. In this chapter we consider the design of survivable telecommunications network architecture that uses high-capacity transport facilities. The model considers selection of capacitated links and routing of multicommodity traffic flow in the network that minimizes overall network cost. Two node disjoint paths are selected for each commodity. In case of failure of the primary path, a portion of the traffic for each commodity is rerouted through the secondary path. The methodology presented in this chapter can be used by the network designer to construct cost-effective high capacity survivable networks. IGI PUBLISHING This paper appears in the publication, Business Data Communications and Networking: A Research Perspective edited by Jairo Gutiérrez © 2007, IGI Global 701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Suite 200, Hershey PA 17033-1240, USA Tel: 717/533-8845; Fax 717/533-8661; URL-http://www.igi-pub.com ITB14797


The NNW-SSE-trending Abaira-Jussiape Anticlinal is an antiformal culmination of folding and shearing in the Paramirim Corridor of the Western Chapada Diamantina. In its core Paleoproterozoic, mylonitized Caraguatai Suite, tonalites-granodiorites, alkali-feldspar granites, syenites to quartz-syenites and Jussiape Suite granites crop out. Compressional and distensional stresses mark the structural geology of the area. The compressional structures are related to two distinct deformation phases, named D1a and D1b. The main compressional phase is ductile D1a, which is related to the nucleation of dextral to dextral-reverse shearing zones. Deformation and syn-D1a recrystallization involving plagioclase and the K-feldspar suggest deformation temperature conditions above 550°C. The following phase D2 is of ductilebrittle nature and culminates in reverse shearing zones. The distensional structures correspond to the D3 phase and are represented by frontal shear zones with normal movement. The petrographic study helped identify a pre-D1a hydrothermal alteration process related to albitization and potassification, syn-D1 oxidation process, and hydration and saussuritization related to phases D2 and D3. The integration of lithological, petrographic, structural and geophysical data by means of the logic Fuzzy, plus the existing information regarding structural and lithologic controls of the known uranium mineralization in the Paramirim Corridor, led us to identify two promising areas for radioactive element exploration in the nucleus of Abaira-Jussiape Anticlinal.


Robots can perform jobs with extreme precision and be employed to reduce the risks to humans. Hence Robots have become a necessary part of almost every industry. This paper inclines towards the concept of appending various applications and extending it from conventional uses to real-time life applications. Without any software intervention, appropriate sensor(s) can be installed according to the needed application in manual mode, together with FPP (First Person Perspective) camera view. It is up to the users to broaden the applicability to meet various requirements. Users can also program self-contained tasks, with the results shown on the same mobile app. The robot is built using Arduino UNO and Raspberry Pi with Bidirectional Serial (USB) Communication. This isn't a predefined robot, and different sensors for varied uses would make it functional, challenging the regular robots. This robot is controlled from the mobile application made using Flutter through a Flask server.


Since the foundation of the New China 60 years ago,the theories on the nationalities have been developed continuously,and at the same time the research on them have made progress,forming a theoretical system on nationalities with Chinese characteristics.


The relevance of the researched issue is caused by the problems due to the difficulties of the representation of geometric objects in the space. When deciding the tasks of Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics, students find it difficult to imagine a general view of the subject in the space from their images on the main projection plane. The aim of the article is to form concepts for the basics of graphics and justifying the use of spatial modeling techniques to generate geometric models and designed objects in the minds of students with the help of a computer-aided design program by the example of the Russian company ASCON KOMPAS. The leading methods of research of this problem are the information and computer technology, observation, comparison, analysis and monitoring of the above problems, using the experience of working at the university. Results of the study. In the article the positive results of application of the graphic program KOMPAS by the example of construction of an axonometric drawing of mine are presented. Practical significance. The research is aimed at solving problems on Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics, using three-dimensional modeling; the formation of concepts graphic bases of thinking and solving engineering problems of any level.


We analyzed 446 patients of malignant lymphomas that had admitted in our hospital for latest ten years, and gave the special reference on the extranodal lymphoma (ENL) including primary stomach site.Four hundred and forty-six patients with malignant lymphoma were registered in this study (non Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL): 400 cases, Hodgkin's disease (HD): 46 cases), in which ENL patients were 115 cases (25.7%). Most of ENLs were not HD (4 cases) but NHL (111 cases). The frequent initial sites of ENLs included Gastrointestinal tract 40.8% (47 cases) and Waldeyer's ring 23.5% (27 cases).In 47 patients of primary Gastrointestinal tract lymphomas, 35 cases had primary lesions in stomach.ENL of stomach was morphologically classified in five types according to Sano's macro-pathological classification with some modifications. Among them, 17 cases were ulcer-forming type and 8 cases were superficial-spreading type. Histopathologically, diffuse large cell type of LSG (Lymphoma Study Group) lymphoma classification were more than a half (19 cases). Twelve cases out of 14 cases examined for lymphoma cell surface markers had B cell-lineage antigens. The ratio of the patients with ENL in Japan relatively higher than in western conutries since most of malignant lymphoma in Japan are diffuse type whose initial sites are often in extranodal sites, while Hodgkin's lymphomas or follicular lymphomas are less frequent in extranodal sites.Recently, it has been reported that Gastrointestinal tract has a special lymphatic architecture called GALT (Gut associated lymphatic tissue) and its lymphocytes has a special function called "Homing phenomenon".It is important to clarify the role of these special Gastrointestinal lymphatic systems and the relations between these systems and the other extranodal lymphatic tissues for the diagnosis and the therapy of ENL in future.


Abstract The structural phase transitions of MBBA have been studied by energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction. In the nematic phase, the spatial and temporal behaviour of the orientational fluctuations of the molecules is observed by applying an external electric or magnetic field. From the intensities, it is found that the rod-like molecules are reordered with the long dimensions of the molecules parallel to the direction of the external field. The intensity modulation of the second peak in the diffraction pattern is interpreted in terms of orientational fluctuations of individual molecules and domain boundaries; and it is expected that there should be a pseudo-transition around 30°C, at which thermal disturbance to the molecular array is largely changed.


A 42–year-old woman, who had undergone excision of a melanoma of her right forearm 3 years before (Breslow's index 4.4 mm), was admitted to hospital for the evaluation of an superior vena cava syndrome. The thoracic CT scan and the phlebography showed obstruction of the superior vena cava by an endovascular tumor. Abdominal, pelvis and cranial CT scans did not reveal any other metastatic localization. Surgery with extracorporeal circulation was performed. The mass was resected and histopathologic examination confirmed the endovascular metastatic melanoma. There was no heart metastasis. The patient was then given a polychemotherapy. She was still alive after 18 months of follow-up after the initial metastasis. To our knowledge, no similar case has previously been reported and surgical treatment, as for isolated heart metastatic melanoma, may be considered for vascular metastasis, as in our case.