The one main method of implementing security kernel is, directly modifying the original system's source code, to add security mechanism in operating system. That is to say, implementation mechanism of TCB (Trusted Computing Base)should be embedded in kernel source code. As we know the advantages of this method, we must be aware that some shortcomes exist, such as compatibility and portability. In this paper we put forward a security vir- tual machine (SVM)concept, discuss the technology of operating system security enhancement at the system call lev- el, and design a security model based on this concept, which can reach the C2 level security protection standard, em- phasizing on the design idea and implementation advisement.


The objective of the study was to examine the direct and indirect influences of Islamic work ethics on employees behavior toward organization change with organizational commitment as mediation. The population of the study was Public Civil Servants of the general inspectors of finance ministry. The samples were taken by Solvin method. It was a purposive sampling with 87 respondents. The results of the study showed that there was a direct influence of Islamic work ethics on organizational commitment, there was not any direct influence of organizational commitment on employees behavior toward organizational change, there was an indirect influence of Islamic work ethics on employees behavior toward organization change with organizational commitment as the mediation. It is concluded that there were a direct and an indirect influences of Islamic work ethics on employees behavior toward organizational commitmen as the mediation.


A seismic sensor testing laboratory at the University of Calgary is evaluating the performance of analog geophones and MEMS accelerometers using precise mechanical excitation. It is important to characterize the errors in the experimental results as being due to the imperfection of the sensors in addition to the distortions of the testing equipment during excitation. Seismic grade geophones and MEMS accelerometers both exhibit excellent performance as compared to their theoretical models down to measured acceleration amplitudes of less than 10 micro-g.


Tobacco assessment and cessation support are not routinely included in cancer care. An automated tobacco assessment and cessation program was developed to increase the delivery of tobacco cessation support for cancer patients.


Motivated by the experimental detection of superconductivity in the low-carrier density half-Heusler compound YPtBi, we study the pairing instabilities of three-dimensional strongly spin-orbit coupled semimetals with a quadratic band touching point. In these semimetals the electronic structure at the Fermi energy is described by spin j=3/2 quasiparticles, which are fundamentally different from those in ordinary metals with spin j=1/2. We develop a general approach to analyzing pairing instabilities in j=3/2 materials by decomposing the pair scattering interaction into irreducible channels, projecting them to the Fermi surface and deriving the corresponding Eliashberg theory. Applying our method to a generic density-density interaction in YPtBi we establish the following results: (i) The pairing strength in each channel uniquely encodes the j=3/2 nature of the Fermi surface band structure--a manifestation of the fundamental difference with ordinary metals. In particular, this implies that Anderson's theorem, which addresses the effect of spin-orbit coupling and disorder on pairing states of spin-1/2 electrons, cannot be applied in this case. (ii) The leading pairing instabilities are different for electron and hole doping. This implies that superconductivity depends on carrier type. (iii) In the case of hole doping--relevant to YPtBi, we find two odd-parity channels in close competition with s-wave pairing. One of these two channels is a multicomponent pairing channel, allowing for the possibility of time-reversal symmetry breaking. (iv) In the case of Coulomb interactions mediated by the long-ranged electric polarization of optical phonon modes, a significant coupling strength is generated in spite of the extremely low density of carriers. Furthermore, non-linear response and Fermi liquid corrections can favor non-s-wave pairing and potentially account for the experimentally-observed Tc.


Context. Scale-FreeBack is an ERC Advanced Grant 2015 awarded to Carlos Canudas-de-Wit, Director of Research at the National Center for Scientific Research, (CNRS), during Sept. 2016-2021. The ERC is hosted by the CNRS. The project will be conducted within the NeCS group (which is a joint CNRS (GIPSA-lab)-INRIA team). Scale-FreeBack is a project with ambitious and innovative theoretical goals, which were adopted in view of the new opportunities presented by the latest large-scale sensing technologies. The overall aim is to develop holistic scale-free control methods of controlling complex network systems in the widest sense, and to set the foundations for a new control theory dealing with complex physical networks with an arbitrary size. ScaleFreeBack envisions devising a complete, coherent design approach ensuring the scalability of the whole chain (modelling, observation, and control). It is also expected to find specific breakthrough solutions to the problems involved in managing and monitoring large-scale road traffic networks. Field tests and other realistic simulations to validate the theory will be performed using the equipment available at the Grenoble Traffic Lab center (see GTL), and a microscopic traffic simulator replicating the full complexity of the Grenoble urban network. The proposed work will be undertaken in the context of this project.


In recent years, with the development of the Internet and the advancement of computer hardware and software technology, we are able to collect and store many types of data. In mining data information, unsupervised data clustering analysis is a very effective method and has a very important application value for the study of computer information system(CIS) confidentiality technology. Therefore, this paper is based on the data clustering algorithm to study the CIS confidentiality technology, through the study to ensure the security of information systems operation. This paper firstly describes the TLS technology and integrity identification technology, then designs the core function module of information system and clustering algorithm, and finally makes a detailed analysis of algorithm running time and system defence strategy, and draws conclusions. The research results show that OCS-FCM algorithm has the shortest running time and better running efficiency in all data sets. This paper selects OCS-FCM clustering algorithm to process system data.


The identification of high-affinity binding sites for dihydropyridines (DHPs) in the brain stimulated a search for effects of these and other organic Ca2+ antagonists on neuronal tissue.'p2 Indeed, discovery of such effects could lead to novel therapeutic applications for these agents. Initially Ca2+ channel antagonists were not reported to have many effects on neurones and the question arose as to whether DHP binding sites in the nervous system really represented functional voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels (VSCC).' For example, DHPs were reported to be ineffective in blocking evoked neurotransmitter release suggesting that they did not block VSCC in nerve termin a l ~ . ~ . ~ However, it has now become abundantly clear that DHP-sensitive VSCC do exist both in the central' and peripheral nervous systems.@ In addition to DHPsensitive VSCC, other types of CaZ+ channels also exist which are insensitive to DHPs and related agents.Owing to their accessibility, peripheral neurones have been important systems for examining the properties and functions of the multiple types of VSCC. We shall summarize these studies briefly here. Extensive reviews of VSCC in neurones can be found elsewhere?."


Abstract : The thermophoresis effect is studied in relation to the process of precipitation of particles on cooled blades of gas turbines. Experiments on a cooled and an uncooled plate (a blade model) showed that in comparison with other factors this phenomenon exerts the most important influence on the process of precipitation of particles.


Internet2 is a consortium of over 170 universities who are working with industry partners and government agencies to create a high-sped next generation Internet where new research and educational applications and techniques can be tried. The intent is to recreate the spirit of the original Internet to foster innovations in Internet technology and use. Quality of Service (QoS) was built into Internet2 from the beginning. A QoS working group was formed early in the planning stages of Internet2 to define and oversee its QoS approach. This paper gives an overview of the QoS architecture that the QoS working group devised for Internet2, and the resulting Internet2 testbed, known as the Qbone, which the group oversees. The architecture is based on the IETF differentiated services (DiffServ) technique, which was found to meet the requirements that the group formulated. IN particular, the ability of DiffServ to guarantee service levels for individual applications while remaining highly scalable and interoperable was important. Potential uses of the Qbone and some current plans for the Qbone are also discussed.


Under external magnetic fields (B) from 0 to 10T, we have examined the magnetic quenching of the fluorescence from several electronic excited states of gas phase molecules: S10 0 0 and 6a 1 0 vibronic bands of pyrimidine, 6V and 10V band regions of CS2, and e C(132) and (150) vibronic bands of SO2. A major result of this work is the observed saturation of the magnetic quenching due to the "direct mechanism" under large magnetic fields. This is a new feature characteristic of the magnetic quenching under large magnetic fields and cannot be interpreted by the existing theory. In order to theoretically interpret this new feature, we have solved the equation of motion for the density matrix and formulated the fluorescence quenching ratio, Q(B).


EFFECTS OF ACTIVE HCV REPLICATION ON NEUROLOGIC STATUS IN HIV RNA VIRALLY SUPPRESSED PATIENTS To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Clifford et al.,1 who conducted a retrospective study of neurocognitive deficits and peripheral neuropathy in subjects with stable, treated HIV infection and active hepatitis C infection (HCV). The authors compared the subjects using the Trail-Making A and B tests and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale–Revised (WAIS-R) digit symbol test. No significant differences between groups were observed, which led authors to conclude that active HCV infection does not affect neurocognitive function in subjects with optimally controlled HIV infection. However, additional factors may have influenced results. Evaluating neurocognitive dysfunction in chronic HCV is challenging and the assessment tools used by Clifford et al. may have been suboptimal. Studies that have demonstrated cognitive differences between viremic HCV-positive and HCV-negative individuals have utilized extensive batteries of cognitive tests that have assessed performance of cognitive domains individually and with high precision.2,3 It has been shown that there is executive function impairment in HCV-positive individuals with minimal or absent HCV-related liver disease.2,3 Using less detailed tools may lead to inadequate findings. Córdoba et al.4 concluded that their use of noncomputerized assessments with inferior sensitivity may have contributed to their inability to demonstrate neurocognitive differences between individuals with chronic HCV and healthy controls. Clifford et al.1 also acknowledge the absence of information on hepatic function and complications of chronic liver disease—including hepatic encephalopathy—which may have affected cognitive performance, potentially confounding results. All cases of HCV were viremic but the severity of liver dysfunction was unknown. Even in minimal hepatic encephalopathy or in HCV-infected individuals without significant liver disease, cognitive deficits can be demonstrated.5 The use of additional, sophisticated, psychometric tests and group stratification for underlying hepatic function may have illuminated differences between the authors' study groups. The impact of HIV infection and HCV infection on the CNS is of great interest and further studies are needed to understand this complex field of cerebral dysfunction.


Purpose: To determine whether abnormal proximal (P) and|[sol]|or distal (D) gastric motor dysfunction are present in non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).


The elasticity property of 1275 and 1255 model polymer solution is tested systematically by using RS-150H rheometer produced by HAAKE corporation in Germany,the effects of polymer solution mass concentration、salt mass concentration、bivalent ion、mass concentration、surfactant mass concentration and temperature on elasticity property of polymer are analyzed.The results of research show that the elasticity property of polymer is strengthened with the increase of polymer solution mass concentration,the elasticity property of polymer is weakened with the increase of salt mass concentration and bivalent ion mass concentration,the elasticity property of polymer is weakened slightly with the increase of surfactant mass concentration,the elasticity property of polymer is affected slightly with the change of temperature.


Polymerization of aqueous methyl methacrylate solution by oxalic acid (4.0 × 10−2 to 0.0625 × 10−2 mole/l.) and permanganate (0.633 × 10−5 to 63.3 × 10−5 mole/l.) system as redox initiator has been studied. Oxalic acid by itself can not initiate polymerization in the dark but does so strongly even in diffuse light or weak illumination. Permanganate can initiate polymerization provided the solution is sufficiently acidic to dissolve the separated colloidal MnO2 which tends to inhibit polymerization. The MnO4−-oxalic acid system is a powerful redox initiator provided the acid strength (either of added H2SO4 or of oxalic acid itself) is sufficient to dissolve MnO2. The polymer always separates as a coarse coagulum (suspension). The polymers have been examined for endgroups by the dye test as developed in this laboratory. Oxalic acid-initiated (in sunlight) as also oxalic acid—ferrous ion-initiated and KMnO4—H2C2O4-initiated polymers contain carboxyl endgroups. MnO2—H2SO4 acid-initiated polymers, have been found to contain sulfate endgroups. On increasing the ratio of oxalic acid to permanganate, the carboxyl endgroups tend to decrease, and ultimately very faint test for carboxyl is obtained. This is in agreement with the suggestion made by previous workers that under such conditions carboxyl radical-producing reactions are suppressed.


The standard interpretation of Locke assumes symmetry between punishment by individuals in the state of nature and punishment by states in the state of nature. The standard interpretation is incorrect because in cases where the punishment is altruistic, the state is not the functional equivalent of a person, having a more restricted power to punish. The asymmetry arises from Locke's contractualism because individuals in the state of nature might reasonably refuse to give governments the power to punish altruistically. This interpretation clarifies some ongoing puzzles about Locke's theory of property where questions about coerced sacrifices to benefit others also arise. Locke's argument is vulnerable to important objections, specifically that he equivocates on the meaning of the word "body," that he places too much emphasis on the right of self-preservation, and that he legitimates nearly unlimited appropriation by states.


Rationale - In clinical practice there are numerous factors influencing the correct process of diagnosis and treatment, especially in the context of complex clinical cases such as severe and atypical forms of "multisystem inflammatory syndrome" (MIS-C): several studies have observed that in the Emergency Department fewer than half of cases of hemodynamic shock are treated according to Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines. Objectives - To favour the recognition of MIS-C in its atypical form and to provide indications on the correct treatment in the course of its acute complications such as mixed shock (distributive-cardiogenic).  Materials and methods - Starting from the analysis of a clinical case, the literature about MIS-C and the management of mixed shock in the Emergency Department was reviewed. The paper describes the case of a patient with atypical MIS-C characterized by multiple organ failure syndrome, highlighting possible interventions of good clinical practice aimed to improve the outcome of patients affected by these disorders. Results - The analysis of the literature and guidelines has allowed new management guidelines for atypical MIS-C syndrome to be produced, in order to obtain a better outcome, despite a highly severe clinical scenario.  Conclusions - Although there are no studies on the treatment of MIS-C shock in the literature, in view of the pathogenic continuum between MIS-C and Kawasaki syndrome, the adapted application of the American Heart Association guidelines allows the achievement of a good outcome even in cases of MIS-C with severe presentation.


Thermal preferences were determined in spacious thermal gradients of fresh water and sea water (32‰ salinity (S))for acclimations of 5, 15, and 25 °C in sea water, for samples of threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus L. Preferred temperatures increased through acclimations of 5–25 °C, with those for the freshwater tests being about 2 °C lower at each acclimation. Final preferenda were 16 and 18 °C for freshwater tests and seawater tests, respectively. The final preferendum in such haloplastic species is defined as the highest obtainable preferendum that equals acclimation temperature. A later series of disjunct preference determinations in approximately isosmotic water (10.5‰ S) for subjects acclimated to 7, 15, and 20 °C yielded mean values of 17.7, 18.2, and 18.7 °C, respectively. A final preferendum has not been designated since the samples were of separate origins. A parallel exists between these responses and the response of this and other haloplastic species in the determination of upper let...


of the injected rats gained full weight, but others remained permanently stunted. The healthy tolerant animals in the injected litters showed a gain in weight either equal to or greater than the average for the litter-that is, there was no evidence that tolerance was accompanied by any stunting of growth other than that associated with the injection of homologous cells. (In the strain combination used by us 75% of the injected animals were either non-tolerant or partially tolerant; 10% were highly tolerant; 15% developed runt disease.)


"Tense-pro" view in Mandarin study makes it impossible to precisely reflect and explain such concepts as"external time" and"internal time" in language,also impossible to bring to light the related mechanism between an aspectual marker and the internal temporal structure of a situation and obscures the relation between tense and event logic,between situation and tense.At the same time,it brings many problems to TCFL.This essay argues that,first,Chinese may be typologically defined as an ASPECT prominent language;then a theory of "time reference" function of aspectual markers can be adopted to solve the problems of temporal concept within the category of aspect,which could help Chinese grammar to break away from English grammar frame and establish a more simplified Chinese grammar.


Abstract The development of superior soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr., cultivars exhibiting resistance to insects has been hindered due to linkage drag, a common phenomenon when introgressing alleles from exotic germplasm. Simple-sequence repeat (SSR) markers were used previously to map soybean insect resistance (SIR) quantitative trait loci (QTLs) in a 'Cobb' × PI 229358 population, and subsequently used to create near-isogenic lines (NILs) with SIR QTL in a 'Benning' genetic background. SIR QTLs were mapped on linkage groups (LGs) M (SIRQTL-M), G (SIRQTL-G), and H (SIRQTL-H). The objectives of this study were to 1) evaluate linkage drag for seed yield by using Benning-derived NILs selected for SIRQTL-M, SIRQTL-H, and SIRQTL-G; 2) assess the amount of PI 229358 genome surrounding the SIR QTL in each Benning NIL; and 3) evaluate the individual effects these three QTLs on antibiosis and antixenosis to corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), and soybean looper, Pseudoplusia includens (Walker). Yield data collected in five environments indicated that a significant yield reduction is associated with SIRQTL-G compared with NILs without SIR QTL. Overall, there was no yield reduction associated with SIRQTL-M or SIRQTL-H. A significant antixenosis and antibiosis effect was detected for SIRQTL-M in insect feeding assays, with no effect detected in antixenosis or antibiosis assays for SIRQTL-G or SIRQTL-H without the presence of PI 229358 alleles at SIRQTL-M. These results support recent findings concerning these loci.


The capture of a female of the bramble shark, Echinorhinus brucus, is presented. It was obtained by sport fishing in Venezuela at a depth of 200 m. Morphological identification is confirmed by comparative analysis of the mitochondrial COX1 gene sequence. This is the first record for this species in the Caribbean Sea.


For a photonic crystal, the larger the photonic band gap (PBG), the greater the bandwidth for manipulating the optical wave propagation. Therefore, to enlarge the photonic band gaps would be an important research topic. In this paper, we adopt the simulated annealing (SA) algorithm to synthesize two-dimensional photonic crystals for large band gaps. The SA is an iterative procedure and its probabilistic nature provides an opportunity to escape from the local minima and to reach the global minimum in a nonlinear optimization problem. To speed up the numerical calculations, we also use the fast plane wave expansion method for calculating the band diagram of a photonic crystal at each iteration step of the SA procedure. Numerical simulations are carried out to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of our synthesis algorithms.


Many adults are afraid of boys' play today, believing that the aggression that is so common in boys' fantasies is dangerous and might make them become violent men. This personal reflection describes the importance of multiage play in showing little boys how to become big boys while encouraging empathy and emotional growth in older boys. The author shows how she was able to learn from an incident in which boys were playing a reenactment of a World War II scene. In the interaction, the author's preconceived ideas about what the boys were doing were shown to be inaccurate, while the boys learned that they could talk about the meaning of their play and make compromises to make it more palatable to the people around them. Communication about these types of games, the author asserts, helps everyone in the conversation grow.


It is a great pleasure to bring to the readers of Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics some of the clinical and scientific knowledge from this great German orthodontist: Prof. Dr. Benedict Wilmes. Dr. Wilmes was raised in Soest, a small village with 50,000 inhabitants in the middle of Germany. He attended Dental School in Muenster, a nice university city near Netherlands. He first received a post-graduate degree in Oral Surgery at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Muenster, and subsequently he did a post-graduation in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the University of Duesseldorf. Dr. Wilmes has published more than 100 articles and textbook chapters. His primary interest is in the area of non-compliant and invisible orthodontic treatment strategies (TADs, lingual Orthodontics and aligners). His favorite hobbies are sports and philosophy. He even was a professional basketball player for the 1st and 2nd divisions in Germany. Lastly, I would like to disclose my gratitude to the DPJO for the opportunity of this interview, to the professors who contributed with the questions, and especially to Dr. Wilmes, who shared his experience and let us know a little more about his brilliant work. Vielen Dank!


The Texas Newborn screening Program initiated screening for SCID in December of 2012. The methodology utilized is detection of TREC's as previously reported. As a two screen state, the TREC screening results are reported on both screens. Since initiation of screening we have detected 14 babies with SCID, and over 250 babies with a secondary condition predisposing to low TREC values. The majority of out of range screens reflect babies with significant health issues. Although low birth rate cutoffs are utilized, a large proportion of these children have prematurity with and without significant complications. The largest proportion of children with low TRECs and a secondary condition have congenital heart disease. The Newborn Screening program has chosen to categorize the secondary conditions in broad categories recognizing that several conditions can be classified in more than one category. DiGeorge syndrome, congenital heart disease, chromosomal abnormalities, multiple congenital anomalies, lymphatic/fluid imbalances, prematurity, are among the more common underlying diagnosis in these children. Discussion of the differences in underlying diagnosis in children with out of range first screens, and out of range subsequent screens will be addressed. As a two screen state many of the children have undergone heart surgery by the time of collection of the second screen accounting for the large proportion of low TREC values. The Texas Newborn Screening program will present our screening results for secondary targets identified by SCID newborn screening.


Hepatocyte damage in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and chronic viral hepatitis C (CVH) is attributed to an immune response. We analysed liver biopsy specimens from 4 children with AIH type I, 3 children with AIH type II and 2 children with CVH, using ApopDetek in situ hybridisation method and Mabs anti CD95, Ki67, bcl-2 by means of APAAP technique. The histological appearance of apoptotic bodies in both conditions was similar. The proliferation activity of the hepatocytes was elevated in cases of CVH and less extensive in AIH. Immunohistochemical analysis suggested that the liver damage in AIH and CVH could be mediated by CD95 system as a mechanism of T-cell mediated cytotoxicity.


Reported here is the optical detection of radiocarbon below contemporary levels using cavity ring-down spectroscopy in the linear absorption regime. Petrogenic and biogenic samples of CO2 are readily distinguished by repeated optical measurements.


Speech by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, at the New Year's Reception of the City of Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, 16 January 2020. * * * First of all, let me start by wishing you all a happy New Year! It really is a great pleasure to be part of this Neujahrsempfang and to welcome in the New Year with all of you, my new neighbours in my new home. You might be disappointed – or perhaps relieved – to learn that I won't be talking about monetary policy this evening. We're in the quiet period ahead of our Governing Council meeting next week where members do not discuss policy issues. Frankfurt as a European city The character of every community is shaped by two choices we make: how we organise ourselves internally and how we relate to others externally. That's true of companies and institutions, and it's true of cities and regions, like Frankfurt and the Rhein-Main area. Arriving here as a newcomer, I was immediately struck by the inner character this city has developed: it is open, vibrant, aspirational. The history and culture of Frankfurt instantly resonates – it is the birthplace of Goethe, the site of the first German parliament in 1848, the famous home of Apfelwein. But the feeling is also more than that. Frankfurt is a community bristling with the creative energy of its financial industries, its data hubs, its start-ups, its universities. And there is a palpable sense of the civic pride that the people of Frankfurt have for this city and their commitment to its success – what I understand you call the Bürgertum. Indeed, I recently saw this in evidence during a visit to the Städel museum with Jens Weidmann. There I learnt how much the wonderful collection owes to the dedication of Frankfurt's citizens and their participation in various Vereine that support it. But as important as Frankfurt is as a German city, it has always been a European city, too. Its internal vibrancy has been supported by an open external attitude. Frankfurt was an important city in the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation – a much earlier example of several states uniting to form a common political community – as the site of imperial elections and the place of imperial coronations. It has long been at the economic crossroads of Europe, located on the most important European trade route – from Paris to Russia via Frankfurt and Leipzig – and for centuries has attracted people from all over the continent to its famous trade fairs. In the Middle Ages, as many as 40,000 people would come here to exchange their wares – a number that exceeded the total population of "Francofurtia" at that time. Frankfurt has for centuries been a truly European financial centre, too. The development of the Frankfurt Börse in the late 16th century, for example, was a joint effort between locals and traders from the Low Countries and Italy. Today, around four out of five 1


The results of a nanoscale experimental study of the spin Hall effect in platinum and highly resistive tungsten films are reported. These results are obtained by using scanning tunneling microscopy based measurements with tungsten and iron-coated tungsten tips. These measurements reveal an appreciable asymmetry of tunneling currents observed by changing the polarity of tunneling voltages or the direction of electric currents through the films. This asymmetry is a manifestation of accumulations of spin-polarized electrons on conducting film boundaries occurring as a result of the spin Hall effect.


Objective:To observe the effect of Kangmeifu Burns Ointment(KBO)on expression of basic fibroblastgrowth factor(bFGF)and its receptors(bFGFR)of partial-thickness burn wound in rats,and to discuss its mechanism.Methods:Experimental model of partial-thickness burn wound was established.The rats were randomly divided into two groups,namely,experimental group and control group.The wound surfaces in the experimental group were treated by KBO and those with normal healing as control group.Content of bFGF and its receptors expression in wound surface tissue was also measured by technique of histochemistry at 3th,7th,14th,21th day postinjury.Results:The wound healing rate of KBO-treated group was evidently higher than that of the control group(P0.05).The total expression of bFGF and bFGFR in experiment groups were signficently higher than that of control groups(P0.05).Conclusion:The promoting effect of arnebia root oils on wound healing may be related to increasing the expression level of bFGF and bFGFR in the skin wound.


The day after the Im perial Japanese government's dev astating attack on Pearl Har bor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his war mes sage to Congress, declared that the day of the attack, 7 December 1941, would be "a date which will live in infamy" (1). Seventy-four days after the attack, 19 Feb ruary 1942, he issued Execu tive Order 9066, which became the authority for the United States Army to exile nearly 120,000 persons of Japanese birth or ancestry from their homes in California, Oregon, Washington, and other West Coast areas and coop them up in what the government called assembly centers and relocation centers, but which the president himself called "concentration camps" (2). Many scholars regard the issuance ofthe order as the "date of infamy" as far as the Constitution of the United States is concerned, although others would hold that the "honor" should be reserved for the two decision Mondays in 1943 and 1944, on which the Supreme Court, in effect, held that the wartime incarceration was constitutional. Roosevelt's action was implemented by Congress without a dissenting vote, in the name of military necessity, and it was applauded by the vast majority of Americans. Today, however, it is all but universally regarded in a different light. On 10 August 1988 President Ronald Reagan signed into law the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. It provided an unprecedented apology to the survivors of the wartime incarceration and authorized the payment of twenty thou sand dollars to each of them (3). The presidential com mission investigating the in carceration in the early 1980s judged that: "The promulgation of Ex ecutive Order 9066 was not justified by military neces sity, and the decisions which followed from it?detention, ending detention and end ing exclusion?were not driven by analysis of military conditions. The broad historical causes which shaped these decisions were race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership. Widespread igno rance of Japanese Americans contributed to a policy conceived in haste and executed in an atmosphere of fear and anger at Japan. A grave injustice was done to American citizens and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry who, without individual review or other probative evidence against them, were excluded, removed, and detained by the United States during World War II" (4). The rest of this essay will attempt to explain what was done to Japanese Americans during the war and, in its conclusion, to raise the troubling question, "Could such a thing happen again?" When the great Pacific War began in December 1941, there were fewer than three hundred thousand Japanese Americans. More than half of them lived in Hawaii, not yet a state. Although we,. -^^^Mi^^^^K^^^tMBB^^^^ v-JIbB, .J ^'w^PPp^^^l


Six of the principal galaxy distance indicators are discussed: Cepheid variables, the Tully-Fisher relation, the Dn-sigma relation, Surface Brightness Fluctuations, Brightest Cluster Galaxies, and Type Ia Supernovae. The role they play in peculiar velocity surveys and Hubble constant determination is emphasized. Past, present, and future efforts at constructing catalogs of redshift-independent distances are described. The chapter concludes with a qualitative overview of Malmquist and related biases.


This study was conducted in Kabwe town of Central Province in Zambia. The study used multi-stage random sampling technique. In the first stage Kabwe town, in the second stage Makululu slum area and in third stage 160 households were selected. A questionnaire was used to collect required information. This study aimed to know the socio-economic conditions, determinants of health, availability and utilization of health facility by the slum dwellers. The study investigated the effects of ill-health on employment, income, assets and food security. The study also enquired the sources of credit to the slum dwellers. This study used Excel and SPSS to analyze the data. Regression Model was used to know the impact of ill-health on employment, income, assets and food security. This study found that the socio-economic conditions and determinants of health were poor. There was negative impact of ill-health on employment, income, assets and food security. The main source of credit was relatives and friends. The study suggested to concentrate on the implementation of poverty reduction programs in the slums and to improve the determinants of health.


The high frequency switching power supply technolgoy can effectively improve energy efficiency and reduce loss.This article analyzed the principle and application of the energy saving technology of the high frequency switching power supply.And from actual,the testing method of the high frequency filtering rectifier was discussed.


Surface treatment with restricted thermal effects can be achieved using pulsed excimer lasers. Therefore these tools are appropriate to thermally sensitive materials such as polymer. The present work deals with the possibility of using the excimer laser to achieve a prebonding treatment on the PEEK and to study the influence of the wavelength on the efficiency of the treatment in terms of bonded joint strength. Regarding the mechanical test results, it appears that the adhesive properties of the polymer are mainly dependent on the laser wavelength. Without any pretreatment, the bonded joint strength does not exceed 5 J/m2 and the failure occurs at the interface between the PEEK and the adhesive. After a 193 nm irradiation, below or above the ablation threshold, a cohesive failure in the adhesive at 700 J/m2 is obtained whereas at 248 nm the laser treatment leads to an adhesive failure at the PEEK-adhesive interface at 330 J/m2. In order to understand why the wavelength have such a strong influence on the adhesive properties, the modifications induced on the surface after treatment are investigated.


This paper generalizes the modified frequency response masking (MFRM) filter structure for multirate applications. The overall filter is composed of low-delay FIR and IIR filters. A new SDP method is also proposed for designing these MFRM filters. Design results show that the structure and the design method are very useful to reduce the system delay and arithmetic complexity of traditional MFRM filters for multirate application. The application of the low-delay L-band MFRM filters to realize sharp-cutoff Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) filter bank is also studied.


This qualitative study had a dual purpose. The first was to investigate the experiences of learners with albinism in their school environment and the second was to identify ways learners with albinism navigate those experiences. The study consisted of six secondary school learners in different schools under Umlazi District. These learners met the sampling criteria of having oculocutaneous albinism, thus having a first-hand experience of the condition. Data elicited in this study revealed that learners with albinism in the Umlazi District develop navigation strategies to help them through their discriminatory and prejudistic experiences. Data was collected using in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. Participants were teenagers. Teenagers value their privacy, the researcher was aware she was invading that privacy during the interviews. The researcher assured the participants of anonymity and also that data collected will be treated with confidentiality. Stigma theory provided a framework for understanding variables influencing the experiences of learners with albinism. From this study several recommendations were made to assist teachers include learners with albininism.


The malignant tumors of the gynecological reproductive system are closely related to the kidney.Deficiency of kidney essence consist of kidney qi,yin and yang is the basic pathological mechanisms,which always relate to liver,spleen and lung.In the different stages of the disease,there are different pathological products such as qi stagnation,blood stasis,damp-heat and cancer toxin.Replenishing kidney essence should throughout the whole treatment process,simultaneously we need to nourish kidney yin or warm and recuperate kidney yang according to the yin or yang deficiency,and to utilize other therapies such as invigorating spleen,benefiting lung,soothing the liver qi,clearing heat and inducing diuresis.


A microstep controller of a DC servomotor has been developed for accurate positioning and smooth movement at low-speed rotation. It consists of digital and analog positioning loops. Dividing one period of quadrature sinusoidal signals, generated by an incremental encoder attached to a motor shaft, into four quarter sections, the digital loop controls the movement between the sections. The analog loop divides each section further into N equiangle segments, to control the movement within it. The effective angle resolution is thus 90 degrees /MN, with M being the number of slits etched on an incremental encoder. A prototype controller, assembled using monolithic and hybrid integrated components, has confirmed the principles of operation. Experimental results are presented to demonstrate its capabilities. The positioning accuracy of the prototype controller was 0.009 degrees +or-0.002 degrees .<<ETX>>


the possibility of developing and employing more scientific methods for testing the theories and hypotheses of current political science. The discussions will therefore be devoted almost entirely to problems of technique and methodology. The conference will be conducted in the form of round table discussions, each round table being in charge of a prominent student of political science. Each member of the conference will be assigned to one of the round tables and will be expected to attend that round table during the entire week. Daily meetings of the round tables will be held. There will be a general session each day in which round tables will report results of their deliberations. It is hoped that at the end of the conference some tentative conclusions respecting methods of research in politics may be formulated. The following round tables have now been arranged: (1) Political Psychology, Professor C. E. Merriam, University of Chicago; (2) Survey Methods and Psychological Tests in Civil Service, W. E. Mosher, Bureau of Municipal Research, National Institute of Public Administration; (3) Research in Public Finance, Dr. F. P. Gruenberg, Bureau of Municipal Research of Philadelphia; (4) Legislatures and Legislative Practice, Dr. H. W. Dodds, National Municipal Review; (5) Political Statistics, L. D. Upson, Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research; (6) Public Law, Professor E. S. Corwin, Princeton University; (7) Nominating Methods; (8) Formulation and Testing of Political Theory; (9) International Organization, Professor Pitman B. Potter, University of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin has placed seminar rooms in the university library at the disposal of the conference, and Barnard Hall, the university's best dormitory, will be open to members of the conference at $1.00 a day. Married couples may be accommodated in Barnard Hall at similar rates. A local committee on entertainment will provide various interesting features for members of the conference who may desire to take advantage of the pleasures of the lakes and other resources of Madison as a summer resort. Further information may be obtained from Dr. Walter Thompson, South Hall, University of Wisconsin.


This article considers the decision in Crawford v Washington from an English perspective. In doing so, it examines the implications of the major changes to criminal hearsay doctrine in England and Wales that are currently being introduced. It also examines the implications of the presence in the European Convention on Human Rights, which has been effectively incorporated into English domestic law, of a guarantee similar to that provided by the US confrontation clause.


The present invention is a flow rate which controls the occurrence or, the boom operation over the high-place work the operator on board the work surface of the car with limited moment for regulating the high-place work car of the boom construction and relief when the operation device (Automatic moment limiter) control E is the spool of the proportional valve contamination when the cause malfunctions boom is excessively drawn out of the road work range, or to the boom breakage and equipment upset occurs in the moment increase in the boom due into the saddle on the work surface wherein heights up to the working range of the car-road a it has a function that limits multiple and overload applied to the work surface, to detect vibration, impulse automatically limits the maximum scope of work also to prevent accidents of the operator of the equipment overthrown in advance. Further, Shipbuilding, a recording apparatus for recording the equipment operating conditions and abnormal operating conditions to improve maintenance of the safety and equipment of a worker working on a construction civil field is provided in the interior of the upper and lower control box of the machine, It relates to a multi-safety controller and a system of high-place work having a primary output device which can periodically drawn out in the written information. Automatic moment limiting device (AML), multiple safety control device, the length sensor and the angle sensor, a load sensor, an acceleration sensor, the detection of the overload, the impulse is detected, operation recording device


Background: A well balanced diet is important for normal function of endothelial cells. Diets high in fat and/or calories can lead to hypertriglyceridemia and postprandial lipidemia and thus are considered a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. Big meals may result in chronic elevations in the level of atherogenic lipoproteins as well as evoking chronic inflammatory response. Both may lead to pathological changes on the arterial vessel wall and myocardium. Objective(s): To study the effect of the size of a well-balanced meal on the lipid profile in the post prandial state and its effect on the endothelial function, ventricular filling and diastolic function. Methods: one group pretest-posttest study was carried out on 40 young healthy lean volunteers aged 30 to 39 years who after overnight fast were invited to eat a big breakfast meal. Postprandial blood samples were then drawn after 3-4 hours to determine changes induced by the big meal in the blood.  On the following day, the same procedure was adopted but with a breakfast meal which contains only one third of the size of the big meal (small meal). The items of comparison between the two meals included: The changes induced by both types of meals on the lipid profile of the blood by assessing the postprandial levels of TG, TC, LDL-C, HDL-C and FFAs; assessment of the inflammatory response by assessing postprandial levels of CRP; The changes induced on endothelial cell functions by assessing the postprandial levels of ET1 and NO; and the changes induced by the two types of meals on the left ventricular function as determined by echo Doppler as well as tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). Results: The big meal was associated with elevations in TG, TC, LDL-C, CRP, ET1 and NO (P=0.001, 0.021, 0.057, 0.110, 0.002, 0.001respectively). The small meal showed significant increase in levels of HDL-C (P=0.001) and FFAs (P=0.048). The diastolic function of the left ventricle showed significant reduction after the ingestion of the big meal versus the small meal. Conclusions: The study concluded that big meal size negatively impact lipid homeostasis and endothelial function and the recognition of this possible danger of big meals can lead to the possibility of prevention of atherosclerosis through controlling of the meal size. Keywords : Meal size, postprandial, Lipid profile, CRP, endothelin 1, nitric oxide, diastolic function, ventricular filling


Information overload is a severe problem for human operators of large-scale control systems, for instance, in road traffic management. In order to determine a complete and coherent view of the overall situation (i. e., gain situation awareness), an operator of such a system must consider various heterogeneous sources providing streams of information about a large number of real-world objects. Since the usage of ontologies has been regarded to be beneficial for achieving situation awareness, various ontology-driven situation awareness systems have been proposed. Coping with evolving and volatile individuals in ontologies, however, has not been their focus up to now. In this paper, we describe how concepts from data stream management systems and stream reasoning, such as sliding windows, continuous queries, and incremental reasoning, can be adjusted to support reasoning over highly dynamic ontologies for situation awareness. We conclude our paper with a prototypical implementation and a discussion of lessons learned, pointing to directions of future work.


The shear connection in composition bridge beams is designed either for strength to resist the ultimate design load or for endurance to resist repeated applications of serviceability loads. Present design procedures therefore assume that fatigue loads do not affect the monotonic strength of the structure until the design life is reached. Recent experimental tests now show that the monotonic strengths of stud shear connectors reduce on the commencement of fatigue loading and hence present design techniques do not simulate the actual behaviour of the shear connection. A method is given of designing the shear connection to allow for the reduction in the monotonic strength due to fatigue loads. This method can also be used to estimate the residual strength of the shear connection in existing bridge beams. (Author/TRRL)


The geometric parameters determining the distribution were the interelectrode gap, electrode length, transverse section and length of the electrolyte manifold. These results are useful for estimating the performance of the stack. The current distribution becomes more uneven when the distance between the electrode (Anode-Cathode) increases or decreases. however comparing the parts of A and C, show prominent current distribution only at small in deviated position of A and C. It can be observed that an increase in electrode gap has changes on current distribution and Throwing Power [TP] and also on current Efficiency [CE] as decreases, the effect of interelectrode gap on the current distribution is more pronounced than effect of electrode length. This study showed that the effect of interelectrode distance on the rate of metal deposition on a cathode can be satisfactorily described by the model.


Wave-induced sediment transport and mobility are important issues in sediment balance studies in the coastal zone. The lack of available data about the wave climate on the Brazilian coast makes it difficult to understand the coastal dynamics for the correct establishment of infrastructures in the coastal zone. A thirty-one year time series (1979-2009) of wave parameters (significant height, peak period and direction) obtained from the WAVEWATCH III model (NCEP - NOAA) was statistically analyzed, in order to determine the central tendency and information variability. The program R to tabulate and evaluate the information, do statistical calculations and graphical display. The annual time series analysis indicated the predominance of waves coming from East and South-East, with heights ranging from 0.39 m to 4.89 m. The mean period indicated a predominance of local wind-generated waves, with less than 10 seconds. The influence of waves generated in other regions of the ocean is evidenced by considering the standard deviation of the registry. The parameters tabulated monthly indicated that June, July, August and September are the most energetic months, which correspond to winter and spring seasons.


This paper studied the observation data of Jinkeng MasonryArch Dam's horizontal displacement qualitatly and quantitatly.Based on it,the dam structure behavior is calculated and analyzed by using crown cantileverload-distribution method and three-dimensional finite element method. By doing so, the safety behavior of the dam is comprehensively analysed and evaluated.


A new structural vibration control system called the Intelligent Passive Vibration Control (IPVC) System is presented. Such a system theoretically consists of two parts: a passive part (first) and an intelligent part (second). Generally, under small earthquake excitations, only the first part works as a base-isolation device. In the case of intense earthquake shaking, if the response (e.g., the displacement response) of the structure exceeds the determined allowance of the first part, then the intelligent part also works to change the mechanical characteristics of the system. The general constitutive law and the mechanism of the system are presented. Assuming the passive part and the intelligent part to be viscoelastic material with fading memory, the mechanics of such a new system have been studied, and the theoretical solution to the vibration equation is presented. Also a numerical simulation was done for a real twin structure (one is nonisolated and the other is based isolated) built at the campus of Tohoku University together with one more structure having the IPVC system. The result clearly shows that the system is effective, especially for reduction of maximum displacement response.


This article describes how Scotland is addressing the need to review structured diabetes education to support self‐management and record this on the national database.


This essay probes the role of commodities in the crafting of state power, working from the vantage point of contemporary Ghana, a polity at once post-socialist and staunchly neoliberal, least-industrialized and highly cosmopolitan. Among the many commodities which Ghana's citizens and state bodies identify with and rely upon, cars are of critical significance. In what follows, I explore the raft of interventions surrounding car importation and allocation imposed by Ghana's Customs Service, and the resulting public critique, in an effort to capture the shifting contours of state authority in the context of an electoral and economic transition spurred by neoliberal reform.


We developed a 3-MW high-temperature superconducting (HTS) motor for ship propulsion and demonstrated high efficiency, high-output density, and reliability above a certain level. To further promote the commercialization of the HTS motor, it is necessary to enhance its design technology to better satisfy the requirements for ship propulsion. To accomplish this, we need to improve the loss prediction method, as this is essential in the design of a high-efficiency motor. Since there are complicated losses in the 3-MW HTS motor, it is more difficult to deduce the detailed composition within the overall losses of the HTS motor than it is with conventional motors. This paper describes a loss analysis of the 3-MW HTS motor that is used to improve the loss prediction method. The loss at 3 MW operation was broken down in detail using the data obtained from a performance test, an open-circuit test, a short-circuit test, a nonrotating test, and an electromagnetic analysis result. The loss analysis results showed that the Joule heating loss on the armature, the individual wire eddy current loss on the armature, and the rotor cooling loss were comparatively large. The presently obtained results would form a basis for the next stage development study of reducing loss.


Geosynchronous satellites use solar arrays as their primary source of electrical power. During earth eclipse, which occurs 90 times each year, the satellites are powered by batteries, but the heavy charge-discharge cycle decreases their life expectancy. By beaming laser power to satellites during the eclipses, satellite life expectancy can be significantly increased. In this paper, we investigate the basic system parameters and trade-offs of using reactor pumped laser technology to beam power from the Nevada Test Site. A first order argument is used to develop a consistent set of requirements for such a system.


Certain the path and limits of judicial guarantee to social rights must take the basic effect of the social rights as the foundation. In China,guarantee the social rights should take the law litigation as the principle,the constitution litigation exception. At the same time ,to guarantee degree ,in the nation respect and protect the duty level to have completely justiciability,but in the duty level with only the" lowest limit" justiciability.


The investigations of tribo mechanical properties of coatings obtained with electrocontact welding of sintered powder materials and powderpolymer fillers of Russian manufacture are presented. It is proved that the introduction of antifriction components (powders of copper or tin) into filler material at a rate of 5-10 % increases the time to joints seizure by 1.5-2 and decreases by 1.5 the friction ratio. The application of powderpolymer and sintered fillers reinforced with metal grid produces a relief on the operating surface of the coating with the areas possessing minimum hardness. They are worn out more intensely and the forming herewith grooves help to keep lubricating oil on the friction surface. For the friction pair operating in abrasive wear conditions with adhesive wear elements, at welding it is recommended to use powder compositions (by weight): 80-90 % – PG-FBX6-2, 10-20 % of copper powder friction ratio (PMS-N); for wear conditions at adhesive wear: 90 % of iron powder (PZHR 3.200.28), 10 % of tin powder (PO-1); for abrasive wear conditions: 70-80 % – PG-FBX6-2, 30-20 % – VK8. © 2020 Published by Faculty of Engineering * Corresponding author: Yury Kuznetsov E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Received: 10 January 2020 Revised: 7 February 2020 Accepted: 14 March 2020


This note has one main ambition. It seeks to provide a very simple macroeconomic framework to explain the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The explanation for the unprecedented magnitude of the recession over a short span of time is to be found in the peculiar form of the shock due to the various lockdowns involving two recessive shocks simultaneously. Besides, this model is original in that although it is driven by demand it is capable of dealing with supply issues without entailing any additional technical difficulties.


The European Union is currently pursuing ambitious objectives regarding carbon emissions reductions and renewable energy deployment (renewable energy support, RES), as part of a comprehensive energy policy effort. However, significant interactions may arise between the policy instruments used (Emissions Trading Scheme and RES-specific measures), such as double-counting incentives or geographical overlapping. This article examines these interactions using analytical and simulation research and offers some policy recommendations. The major conclusions are that both instruments are required in order to meet the objectives, and that their use in combination may be advantageous regarding consumer costs. However, they must be carefully coordinated, since part of the carbon allowance price may be incorporated into the RES certificate price. This will produce a reduction in the strength of the emissions reduction signal, and also a different distribution of the cost of the policies. In addition, each policy needs to focus at the geographical level appropriate for its objectives (carbon and security of supply policies at the regional level, and RES-induced local development at the national level).


In the last 15 years there was a big analysis need on high resolution images for all the application areas such as medical field, security system and also remote sensing images. The remote sensing image plays the major role in the image processing which needs the high quality of the image for different applications. However processing the surface features are much complex with different kinds of objects and the shadow formation with the acquired images such as high rising buildings and other obstacles around the images. These can be processed by the modernization using 3D, position recognition but also they can obstruct with the processing of the remote sensing images. Detection and the image classification is the major resource of urban remote sensing images. In this paper, the urban high-resolution remote sensing images are subjected to shadow detection and removal process done in order to obtain a clear image. The shadow detection process is performed using segmentation and the shadow removal is performed using IOOPL matching and a clear image is retrieved using the classification algorithms.


In this paper, the analysis has been carried out on compact rectangular patch antenna for satellite application. The rectangular patch antenna is etched with circular slot and added meander line on the top of the substrate. In the bottom of the substrate is partially etched on the ground plane. These two techniques are considered for generating multiple bands at X-band applications. The proposed antenna is generating dual-bands at 11GHz and 11.9GHz operating frequencies with return loss −26.89dB and −26.04dB respectively. The radiation pattern is observed E-plane and H-plane at two resonating bands and these are plotted in the result. The gain is also observed for dual-bands as 7.01dBi and 8.75dBi respectively. The proposed antenna is used for satellite communication application for transmitting and receiving signal with low interference.


This research aimed to determine the relationship between social media marketing and brand loyalty. It also explores the moderating role of culture in the relationship between social media marketing and brand loyalty. 177 students from the universities of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir were selected as a sample for conducting a cross-sectional survey. Self-managed questionnaires were used for data collection and correlation and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. The research results showed a positive impact of social media marketing on brand loyalty. Moreover, culture can alleviate the relationship between social media marketing and brand loyalty, which showed that culture had an impact on the use of social media and brand loyalty. The current study will be helpful for the marketers and decision-makers of the brands to make important decisions to increase Brand Loyalty by using Social Media Marketing but keeping in mind the cultural aspects.


It's an unhappy situation, but sometimes cherished birds get sick and sometimes they die. The loss of an individual pet can be a tragedy, but the loss of a group of birds is not only tragic, but may also represent lost income and a sullied reputation. Potential buyers may get "cold feet" if they learn of disease losses in birds which they've been interested in owning.


The formulation of Boscalid wettable powder(WP) was optimized with Boscalid 50.0%, sodium do-decylbenzene sulfonate 3.0%, sodium lignosulfonate 3.0%, adjuvant DK8 5.0%. Field efficacy of 50.0% Boscalid WP at 16.5~21.5 g(a.i) / 667 m2 against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum reached 67.5%~80.1% whereas that of the control with fungicide 50% Carbendazim WP 50.0 g(a.i) / 667m2was 66.2%, and of 40% Dimethachlon WP 20.0 g(a.i) / 667m2was 64.9%. It is indicated that the 50% Boscalid WP developed is safe for rapeseed plant.


With the ever-changing standards in wireless communication world, there is a need for the flexible radio architecture that can dynamically switch between different wireless standards. Such radios can be implemented efficiently using software radio architecture where the radio reconfigures itself based on the system it has to interface with and the standard that it has to support. This architecture utilizes the undersampling technique for digitization at the RF or IF. This demands a very high speed ADC with excellent performance parameters at the input bandwidth. Present paper deals with the key parameters for ADCs, used in undersampling applications. A selection criteria for A/D converter is also presented and clarified with the help of a design example.


The characteristics of mountain permafrost and the basics of its distribution in the Alps have been well researched, especially since the 1970's and 1980's (Barsch, 1973; 1978; Haeberli, 1975; 1985; King et al., 1992). However, this information is often restricted to individual sites, e.g. rock glaciers (Fisch et al., 1977). More recently, numerical modelling of permafrost distribution has been developed to cover larger areas (Hoelzle, 1992; 1994; Keller, 1992). For verification of these models and for better modelling techniques, a wide range of information from geophysical sounding techniques is required (Barsch and King, 1989; Haeberli, 1985; Vonder MŸhll, 1993). In addition, observations from construction sites (Keusen and Haeberli, 1983), tunneling and deep drilling (Funk and Hoelzle, 1992) in the mountains have become increasingly important as information sources about permafrost characteristics (e.g., temperature gradients, ice-content). This information from the deeper subsurface is also vital for questions of slope stability in the global change context (Dramis et al., 1995). The study area of Zermatt, with its long history of intense development and research (cf. King, 1996), will be one of the key areas within the European PACE project (1998-2000). This paper shows the current permafrost distribution in the Zermatt area and reviews implications for past and future construction work. Future research plans are also outlined. Location of the area and climate


ABSTRACT: A glassy model of freeze-dried maltodextrin was developed for the encapsulation of flaxseed oil. Kinetics of lipid oxidation have shown that the matrices efficiently protected lipids from oxidation for a moisture content corresponding to the monolayer value. An NMR method based on the 2nd moment, M2, was used to study the molecular mobility and physical state of the freeze-dried maltodextrin and water mixtures. Physical state transitions were observed at temperatures very close to the glass transition temperature (Tg) determined from the equation of Vuataz (1999), suggesting a relationship between glass transition and proton relaxation behavior. No apparent relation between molecular mobility and oxidation rate were observed whatever the DE of maltodextrins.


The Gaussian image filter is a compute-intensive approach to reduce undesirable artifacts and generally serves as a pre-processing technique for emerging applications related to visual computing systems. This work evaluates alternatives for the design of power-efficient Gaussian Filters. The proposed optimization strategy combines: 1) a refactored function to minimize the arithmetic operations, and 2) a design space exploration investigating different approximation scenarios applied to the full adders. The exact version of our refactored Gaussian Filter architecture reduces the total power consumption and the circuit area by 18% and 12%, respectively compared with the baseline Gaussian Filter architecture. Moreover, the combination of different approximation levels with the refactored architecture provides design options with power reductions from 21% to 59% compared with the baseline Gaussian Filter architecture.


A manufactured home is completely built in a controlled factory environment. Despite a large share of the market, the manufactured housing industry has a long way to go towards streamlining its production process. The objective of this paper is to map the production process of a manufactured housing factory and to demonstrate via simulation how the process can be improved. The produc- tion process including assembly, feeder, and storage stations were mapped using data from several manufactured housing plants and in-depth case studies at two plants in northern Indiana. The case study plants were also used for collecting cycle-time data for developing the simulation model for the roofing process. Subsequently, four "what if" scenarios were conducted to illustrate potential improvements to the production process. The efforts presented in this paper are part of on-going research sponsored by the National Science Foundation under the Partnership for Advancement of Technology in Housing (PATH) initiative.


An integrated circuit non-volatile memory of a first processing unit and a storage key comprising. A first processing unit for executing the encryption algorithm using a key stored. The nonvolatile memory portion comprises at least two non-volatile storage elements, each storage element stores the encryption key used in the algorithm. Each storage element is connected via a first bus and a separate processing unit.


Quasi phase matching structures are used widely in nonlinear optics. Due to different reasons the domain widths have certain distribution. We present here an 1D analytical model that predicts the statistical properties of second harmonic generation (SHG) process in such structures. The strong variance of the efficiency of the SHG process for different samples is described in terms of the distribution of the domain widths. Correlation between the shape and width of the tuning curves and the statistical variance of the domain widths is also found.


The synthetic rubber industry is furnishing new or modified polymers to the automotive industry that meet or exceed required performance properties. Since stricter emission standards requiring additions and modifications to the internal combustion engine have resulted in higher underhood and underbody temperatures, heat resistance and oil and solvent resistance under the hood (engine compartment, drivetrain, and fuel and emission systems) have become increasingly important. Most of the new elastomers and improved polymers are directed toward improvements in these two critical areas while still maintaining tensile strength, abrasion resistance, low-temperature flexibility, and elongation. Among specialty elastomers finding increased automotive applications are fluoroelastomers (3M's Fluorel 2460), thermoplastics (DuPont's Hytrel, Shell's Kraton G-7900, Prolastic 221), and silicone rubber. New polymers developed for the auto industry include ethylene/acrylic elastomers (DuPont's Vamac).


The orchid, queen of flower one of the nature's most beautiful creations and well known for its diversification. This is mostly due to the adaptability of the plants to different climatic conditions and pollinators causing variation in the variety of vegetative and floral structures related to its survival. Dendrobiums are popular for potted plants and cut flowers around the world due to their wide range in flower colour, size and shape of the blooms. They bloom throughout the year, depending on environmental conditions. The long-lasting sprays of flowers remain in bloom for six to eight weeks to use as cut flowers for arrangements. Mostly Dendrobium is one of the largest of all orchid groups having 1,200 individual species that can grow in all type of climates, from hot to wet, lowlands to high-altitude, colder mountains. Dendrobium species (Khuraijam et al., 2017) consists of 85% of the total orchid cut flower of the world trade. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 9 Number 9 (2020) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com


Prostate cancer with metastasis only to the lung is a rare clinical finding. A 69-year-old man was admitted to our hospital due to abnormalities in chest X-ray. The Chest X-ray revealed multiple bilateral pulmonary nodules of varying size, consistent with metastatic disease. Radiological examinations were performed to determine the primary site and to screen for other metastatic lesions, but the findings were negative except for enlarged prostate. Transrectal biopsy disclosed a poorly di#erentiated adenocarcinoma. The patient was given bicultamide and goserelin acetate. PSA level became normalized and the multiple lung metastasis completely disappeared. He has been followed at our outpatient clinic for 45 months with no evidence of relapse.


This diploma thesis deals with logistics tasks in warehouse of raw parts in company TON Inc. Diploma work is focused on increasing process flexibility in this warehouse. The main target is to shorten time of preparing components. In theoretical part, based on available sources, I will describe theoretical groundwork. At the end I will summarize the most important findings. These findings will serve as a foun-dation for next parts. Analytical part comprises of warehouse positions, space positions, handling equipment analyses. A really important part will be analysis of space usage of handling unit. Based on this I will suggest ideas in project solution. Project part is invisibly going to be divided in two parts. The first one is going to be pilot project which is realized in a new place; in the other one I will suggest project solution for main existing warehouse space. The experience I gained by projecting small warehouse will be useful for me in fol-lowing part. I will try to avoid the same mistakes, if there are any.


The Department of Defense's vision of network centric operations will likely bring about higher operator mental workload due to the large volume of incoming information. As a result, it is critical that systems designers develop predictive models of both human and system performance, such that they can determine how a proposed technology will influence not only operator workload, but also system performance. To this end, this paper introduces a discrete event simulation approach to human-system modeling that includes a quantitative relationship between workload and performance, inspired by the Yerkes-Dodson relationship. Using the concept of utilization, or operator percent busy time, as a surrogate workload measure, we demonstrate that a quantitative instantiation of an inverted-U workloadperformance curve improves discrete event simulation model predictions in a human supervisory control model of single operator control of multiple unmanned vehicles. While this work generates the first known empirical evidence of a parabolic workload-performance as a variable in a quantitative predictive human performance model, this effort is preliminary and future research implications are discussed.


In this paper, we propose an efficient method to reconstruct the dielectric objects buried in the lossy Earth using the Born approximation and the Born iterative method. For the detection of buried targets, the diffraction tomographic (DT) algorithm has been an efficient tool. It is fast and stable, and can be used for on-site detection. However, the exact DT algorithm is only valid in the lossless case. Although it was later generalized to the lossy case, the Earth conductivity still cannot be very high. Also, DT algorithms require high-frequency spectrum. Our study shows that DT algorithms provide high-resolution images if the upper frequency is larger than 50 MHz. When the upper frequency is smaller than 30 MHz, DT algorithms become invalid. In this paper, an efficient inversion method is proposed using the least-square minimization and Tikhonov regularization technique, which is valid for the VETEM system. Based on the fast forward solver for buried dielectric objects we developed (Cui et al. 2002), the inversion algorithms are very fast. For a 8 /spl times/ 8 /spl times/ 8 pixelled reconstruction domain, only 10 seconds are required for the Born-approximation inversion, and 160 seconds for each Born iterative scheme. Reconstruction examples are given to test the efficiency of the inversion algorithm.


During the nineteenth century, over 300 missionary periodicals were established in Britain, along with hundreds in North America, Europe, and the colonial world, yet little has been written about the rationale behind their establishment. From their beginnings as sources of intelligence, periodicals developed into vehicles of influence by the first decades of the nineteenth century, with missionary organizations also using this reduplicated commodity to deliberately persuade and mold public attitudes. This article examines some thirty inaugural editorials and first volume prefaces to Protestant missionary periodicals, including those from "new series," to uncover how editors justified their establishment to their potential readership.


The methods and background introduced in this article concern on the interpretation of the Quranic text in English translation using word sense disambiguation. Three measures of semantic similarity measures: Wu-palmer, Lin and Jiang-Conrath, and their combination  were used to identify words sense on the English Quranic text, in which comparison and detailed evaluation was carried out.  The finding results showed that the Wu–Palmer approach determine the similarity of senses as  the most accurate, followed by the Lin, and Jiang–Conrath.  However, the combination of these measurements (novel method) achieves higher accuracy in comparison with the individual result of each measure before.


Although tetrathiafulvalene derivatives (TTFs) have been used as the redox-active unit in a lot of ion responsive receptors, only a few such examples of TTF carboxylic acids have been reported, especially about the responses to neutral organic molecules. In this work, electrochemical and spectral properties of dimethylthio-tetrathiafulvalene monocarboxylic acid (DMT-TTFCOOH) have been studied by both experimental methods and quantum chemical calculations. A square mechanism of proton transfer and electron transfer equilibriums was proposed. It is noteworthy that the process of oxidizing the TTF moiety of DMT-TTFCOOH could be controlled to obtain TTF(•+) radical cation or TTF(2+) dication by choosing suitable oxidizing reagents. Supramolecular responsive properties of DMT-TTFCOOH to py/bpy were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and (1)H NMR spectra. The results showed that the compound DMT-TTFCOOH is an electrochemically sensitive hydrogen bonding donor that can detect a tiny difference in the hydrogen bonding acceptor molecules. The theoretical calculations further confirm the results. The hydrogen-bonding structure of DMT-TTFCOOH-bpy in crystal was solved by X-ray diffraction analysis.


The article attempts to interpret the concept of the spiritual through the use of personalistic methodological approach. Spiritual phenomena are considered in this case in comparison with the concept of creativity. It is argued that in the context of the Christian worldview, there is a clear connection between creativity and spiritual phenomena. Spirituality, being an a priori quality of any personality, can be understood both as a source, and as a mover, and as a result of its creative activity. The ideas about "positive" spirituality (correlated with the synergy of God and man), and about "negative" spirituality (correlating with "the arbitrariness" of godless personalities), the opposite nature of which is manifested in the difference between the products of human creative activity, are analyzed. Attention is focused on the fact that today spiritual and moral issues are often realized by us either poorly or not at all, which is caused by the blurring of the concept of the spiritual and the oblivion of the simplest truth, according to which morality, in order to avoid relativization, must have a solid religious philosophical foundation. The authors come to the conclusion that modern people's unawareness of their own cognitive limitations, multiplied by diligently cultivated immoderate pride, does not allow them to adequately compare their total intelligence and spiritual and creative potential with the extensive spiritual experience of the most worthy representatives of the past, therefore, today it becomes necessary to renew Christian apologetics and widespread religious education.


essential points in this cardiac infection may be sunmmarized as follows: 1. There is a great resistance by the tissues to t1e infection. 2. The general toxaemia varies greatly in different cases.T 3. Tlle tend-ency is to Mulltiple foca'l lesions. 4. Hyperaemia with increased permeability or fragility of the blood capillaries is frequent. 5. There areswelling of connective tissue, cell prolifera. tion, leucocytie infilUhation, and necriosis. 6. Scar formation'. and adhliesion follow necrosis. 7. ExudaLions vary in character with the virulenice and nature of the surface involved.


Background. An immuno−modulating effect of dehydroepiandrosterone on IgE−mediated allergic processes has been reported. Objectives. To assess the serum concentrations of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA−S) and testosterone in female patients suffering from persistent allergic rhinitis (PAR) caused by allergy to house dust mites (HDMs) and seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) due to pollen allergy with or without asthma symptoms. Material and Methods. Serum concentrations of DHEA−S and total testosterone were measured in 23 hitherto untreated female patients sensitized to HDM (Dermayophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae) with PAR without (13 patients) and with (10 patients) concomitant symptoms of mild asthma, 22 untreated female pa− tients sensitized to grass and rye pollens with SAR without (12 patients) and with (10 patients) concomitant mild asthma, and 20 healthy subjects. Results. No significant differences in serum concentrations of DHEA−S and total testosterone were found among the five groups. Conclusions. It seems that circulating concentrations of DHEA−S and total testosterone are not altered in patients suffering from seasonal or persistent allergic rhinitis with or without concomitant symptoms of mild asthma (Adv Clin Exp Med 2008, 17, 1, 41–44).


Purpose: To analyze the online image‐guided localization data from 846 ultrasound (US)and 350 MV‐CBCT couch alignments for patients undergoing IMRT of the prostate. Method and Materials: Daily volumetric MV‐CBCT and USimages were acquired for 11 and 23 patients, respectively, after each patient was immobilized in a vacuum cradle and setup to skin markers as the center‐of‐mass. The couch shifts applied in the lateral (left‐right/LR), vertical (anterior‐posterior/AP), and longitudinal (superior‐inferior/SI) directions, along with the magnitude of the three‐dimensional (3D) shift vector, were analyzed and compared for both methods. The percentage of shifts larger than 5 mm in all directions was also compared. CTV‐to‐PTV expansion margins were estimated based on the localization data with US and CB image‐guidance.Results: Systematic and random shifts from CB versus US were: laterally, 1.6 ± 3.8 mm vs. − 0.7 ± 6.9 mm; vertically, − 0.9 ± 5.4 mm vs. − 0.2 ± 6.4 mm; longitudinally, −1.4 ± 2.9 mm vs. −2.9 ± 5.2 mm. The mean 3D shift distance was smaller using CB (6.6 ± 3.6 mm vs. 9.1 ± 6.5 mm) with a p‐value < 0.05. The US data show greater variability. The percentage of US shifts larger than 5 mm were 33%, 40%, and 31% in the LR, AP, and SI directions, respectively, compared to 17%, 31%, and 7% for CB. Conclusion: MV‐CBCT localization data suggest a different distribution of prostate center‐of‐mass shifts with smaller variability, compared to US. The online MV‐CBCT image‐guidance data show that for treatments that do not include daily prostate localization,one can use a CTV‐to‐PTV margin that is 2.5 mm smaller than the one suggested by US data,hence allowing more rectum and bladder sparing and potentially improving the therapeutic ratio.


Remanufacturing is defined as a process by which an end of life product is returned to an as-new condition with an equivalent warranty. It is seen as an effective method for extending the life of product leading to an overall reduction in our environmental burden. Issues associated with remanufacturing include customer perception over reduced quality and limited access to end of life product. The implementation of product service systems is feasible way to mitigate these issues, delivering environmental benefits whilst ensuring that the user receives the services provided by the product. We will present examples including a refrigerated display cabinet remanufacturer, games console manufacturer, a vacuum pump manufacturer and an earth moving equipment manufacturer to highlight service providers using remanufacturing and remanufacturers offering services to increase their remanufacturing turnover. We will outline our activities to increase the level of remanufacturing in the UK, focusing on standards development, design initiatives and sector level engagement.


Objective To investigate the total α total β of water in main sections of rivers and reservoirs in Guangdong.Methods Using 241Am and 40K as the reference material for measurement of total α total β,the radioactivity-count ratio was determined according to the radioactive source with different mass-thickness(K),and the linear equation was established.The value K,which replaces measuring efficiency,is convenient with fewer errors.Results The averages of total α total β radioactive content for surface water in Guangdong are 42×10-3Bq/L and 0.14 Bq/L,respectively.And those of reservoirs and the main sections of rivers are 27×10-3Bq/L and 72×10-3Bq/L,47×10-3Bq/L and 0.16Bq/L,respectively.Conclusion The averages of total α total β radioactive content for surface water in Guangdong are very low,but obviously higher in the main sections of rivers than that in reservoirs.That reflects people's production activities have certain impact on radioactivity level of rivers.


We were discussing the question of how the daily schedule is to be arranged, and had found that the order of subjects should be determined by the shape of the energy curve. The easier subjects are to be located at the times when the mental energy is falling, the more difficult at the times when it is rising. In the sense of this requirement, we regard that subject as the most difficult which requires the greatest mental effort in the pupils, that is, which uses up the most mental energy. The question is, then, whether we can measure this mental effort. One such method of measurement is obvious enough. It is based on the self-evident fact that the degrees of subsequent fatigue must correspond exactly to the degrees of intellectual strain. Accordingly, it is sufficient simply to estimate the mental effort of the pupils by the degrees of fatigue which each subject produces. But how are we to estimate the degrees of fatigue? Here arises first the real difficulty, the one principal difficulty of our problem. At first there does not seem to be any difficulty here. For nothing seems simpler than to measure the degrees of fatigue. Are we not familiar with the inhibiting effects of fatigue on the sensory and the motor functions and on the power to do mental work? Should it not be possible to determine easily and with certainty from the magnitude of these effects the magnitude of the causes? Experiment has decided otherwise. We have already had an inkling of the embarrassments lurking here, and shall soon hear still more of them. In fact, it is one of the most difficult tasks of experimental pedagogy to find a trustworthy measure of fatigue. Not only does the problem of the schedule encounter an


Cancer and its anti-neoplastic treatment are frequently complicated by venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurrence. Multiple myeloma (MM), a haematological malignancy and Pancreatic cancer (PC), a solid tumour are two common malignancies with similarly high VTE incidence, which worsens during treatment. Thrombin production is a key step in the pathologic evolution of VTE and may play an important role in determining VTE risk in cancer patients. The calibrated automated thrombography (CAT) assay is emerging as a reliable tool for real time estimation of thrombin generation (TG) potential, and there is a clinical need for such knowledge on the dynamic pathways underlying the thrombotic phenotype of various malignancies. Hypothetically, TG measurement may also provide a view of the haemostatic variances that exist in MM and PC as cancers with high VTE incidences. Therefore, this thesis aimed to explore the TG changes that exist in both malignancies in patients before, during and after treatment. It also explores the interaction of Tissue Factor (TF) associated with Microvesicles (MVs) or TFMVs with tumour stroma especially the endothelium, or any procoagulant changes such as thrombin production due to this interaction; and thus, aimed to study TFMVs involvement through the disruption of endothelial haemostasis. The results presented in this thesis demonstrate that solid and haematological malignant cells have significantly differing TG kinetics that may correlate with TF expression levels, and that TG parameters identified changes in MM during treatment, specifically the Lag times and Times-to-Peak parameters were progressively elevated until the third chemotherapy cycle.

In summary, procoagulant activity on the endothelium can be stimulated by TFMVs produced by cancer cells in vitro, and this study of thrombin as a procoagulant factor in MM and PC and its relationship to TFMVs may lead to future understanding of their important role in cancer VTE development, and thus merits further study.


With the increasing of freedom-degree,the nonlinear of four-wheel steering model also increase sharply.As for the multi-freedom vehicle model,the most difficulty lies in getting the accurate variable goal quickly.Aimed at the three degrees of freedom vehicle model,a feedback neural network model is constructed in the research,and through the train-ing of tutor it can change the network's power-value and threshold-value.After inputting parameters,it can output the goal value quickly and accurately.The result of simulation shows that it is very close to the three degrees of freedom ve-hicle model.


Relying on the unpublished British documents, this article examines the French policy on the Greek War of Independence. The article presents that despite its initial neutral stance, France teamed up with Britain to prevent a total Russian domination over Greece and openly supported Greek independence.


The development of Suzhou tourism industry owes a great deal to the pleasing titles such as " Chinese Folk Art Hometown"," Chinese Delicious Pears Hometown"," Chinese Circus Hometown"," Chinese Sizhouxi Art Hometown" and " Chinese Ornamental Stones Hometown". Suzhou tourism has an extremely broad development space,ranging from the economic values and employment chances to the green environmental protection. Tourism is a strategic industry in accelerating Suzhou's local economic growth and the whole social economical development,the basic of which is the open-up of tourism products with local flavors and the cultivation of tourism talents. Grasping the opportunity is of great significance both to the healthy,sustainable development of Suzhou tourism and to the realization of well-off society in the long run.


In order to study the adhesion property of poly(sodium acrylate) absorption resin,a new test technique for adhesion property in swollen state was designed.Then influencing factors of the resin's adhesion property were discussed.The results indicate that adhesion property have some variation with the increase of water absorption,initial pressure and separation rate,and the phenomenon can be explained by the theory of polymer structure,mechanical interlock and stress relaxation.


A new splitting positive definite mixed finite element method is proposed for a class of second-order pseudo-hyperbolic equations.Error estimates for both semidiscrete and fully discrete schemes and the stability of the proposed scheme are derived.Compared to standard mixed methods,the proposed method has several attractive features.First,the proposed procedure can be split into two independent symmetric positive definite integro-differential sub-schemes and does not need to solve a coupled system of equations.Moreover,it is not subject to the LBB consistency condition.


Abstract: In the 3-dimensional Euclidean space E3 and Lorentzian-Minkowski space E1, a translation and homothetical TH-surface is parameterized z(u, v) = A( f (u) + g(v)) + B f (u)g(v), where f and g are smooth functions and A, B are non-zero real numbers. In this paper, we define TH-surfaces in the 3-dimensional Euclidean space E3 and Lorentzian-Minkowski space E1 and completely classify minimal or flat TH-surfaces.


ABSTRACT China's pension system is in need of comprehensive reform. One measure on which we focus is to increase the retirement age. It is likely that a change in retirement age will have significantly different effects across China's regions. Interregional disparities are already very substantial in China and it will be important to know how changes in pension arrangements will affect disparities. We consider four policies to increase the retirement age from 60 to 61. They differ according the use made of the extra revenue generated by the policy. All four policies increase welfare and reduce the interregional welfare gap.


Short wavelength Infrared(SWIR) focal plane arrays(FPAs) working at room temperature have many important military and cosmonaufic applications.The dimensions of detectors in FPAs have gradually been reduced.The problem of the increase of the effective photoactive area in photovoltaic detectors by conventional technology become more obvious.Planar InGaAs(P-I-N) linear detector at 300K using laser beam induced currernt(LBIC) was measured.From the results,the increase of the effective optically sensitive area exits.The landscape orientation diffusion of the dopant and the side-collecting of minority carriers are the two main reasons for the increase of the effective photoactive area for the planar InGaAs linear detector.It is important to the research and design of linear and two-dimensional InGaAs focal plane arrays(FPAs).


We describe a procedure for the numerical simulation of the planetary nebulae luminosity function (PNLF), improving on previous work. Earlier PNLF simulations were based on an imitation of the observed distribution of the intensities of [O III] λ5007 relative to Hβ, generated predominantly using random numbers. We are now able to replace this by a distribution derived from the predictions of hydrodynamical PN models (Schönberner et al. 2007), which are made to evolve as the central star moves across the HR diagram, using proper initial and boundary conditions. In this way we move one step closer to a physically consistent procedure for the generation of a PNLF. As an example of these new simulations, we have been able to reproduce the observed PNLF in the Small Magellanic Cloud.


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The bivariate (correlated) Poisson, binomial, negative binomial and logarithmic distributions are characterized by the conditional distribution of one random vector on the other and a regression function of the second random vector on the first. Characterizations of the above distributions when their component random variables are independent are also included.


Due to increased variety of actions caused by signal changes, rear-end accidents is the most common accident type at signalized intersections. The accident of rear-end collision is closely related with the driving behavior, this including the use of wireless telephone is one among the key factors. This paper utilized the logit model of stop/go decision during yellow interval to estimate rear-end collision probability on the basis of driving simulator data. Monte - Carlo simulation is used to find out how wireless phone use, age, and gender influences the rear-end collision potential. The results show that: 1) Probability of stop decision for outgoing call is the highest. 2)For middle age people, the probability of stop decision is the lowest, showing that the middle-aged people have more aggressive driving behavior than the other two age groups. 3) Probability of stop decision of female people is lower on the whole.


The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of proctored versus un-proctored testing on practice time and learning for a self-study, online course in medical terminology. Participants included 120 college students in a pharmacy curriculum. Subjects were randomized to one of three groups utilizing textbook with proctored assessment, online instruction with proctored assessment, or online instruction with un-proctored assessment. A pre-test and post-test was administered to all three groups to evaluate learning. Content page "hits" and practice quiz access was tracked for participants. Learning, as defined by pre/post-test change score, was greatest in the presence of proctored assessment (online and text) (p = 0.027). In addition, use of practice quizzes had a stronger relative correlation with learning (r = 0.401; p<0.001) when compared to content page "hits" (r = 0.257; p = 0.024). Online course content paired with meaningful time-on-task (e.g. practice quizzes) was most effective when paired with proctored assessment.


Finch for respectively pushing or prevent the product moving along the pass line rolling mill roll unit includes a lever on the one attached so as to rotate around a shaft parallel to the first pair. Roll shafts are respectively coupled to the journal being rotated about a second axis parallel to the first axis of its respective lever, it is supported by the lever. The pinch rolls are operated by said roll shafts, and forms a gap for receiving the product therebetween. Working through the interconnecting means to move the pinch rolls between a motor-driven first motor includes a first shaft around and rotate the lever in contact with the open position and the product separated from the product closure for gripping the product therebetween position It is possible. Electric second motor drives rotatably the pinch rolls. Rolling mill pass line, the lever, the first motor, the second motor, pinch rolls


Background:  Natural rubber latex (NRL) has become as a major cause of occupational asthma (OA) in workers using NRL gloves. Few population‐based studies have assessed the impact of changes in the patterns of glove usage on the incidence of NRL‐induced OA.