Following the work of Taleb and Jutten on blind sources separation in post non linear mixtures, we develop new methods using the derivatives of non linear transformations and a parametrization of them by piecewise constant fonctions. We begin by expressing the relative gradient of mutual information in terms of the derivatives of non linear transformations. Then using the gradient descent method, we develop an algorithm of separation. Finally, we illustrate the method by simulations.


Background: Heart rate recovery (HRR) and heart rate variability (HRV) provide information about cardiac autonomic control; which indicates the physical fitness level of athletes in different sports. Objectives: The purpose of our study was to compare HRR and HRV profiles in collegiate male soccer, field hockey and basketball athletes, at rest and following activity. Methods: Fifty-five male collegiate athletes (20 soccer, 18 field hockey and 17 basketball players) were recruited on the basis of inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. HRR was obtained following a bout of sub-maximal exercise on a treadmill. Measures of HRV were assessed at rest and during the last 5 minutes of a 15-min recovery period post-exercise. Results: Soccer players showed the highest and basketball players recorded the lowest resting root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD). The value of RMSSD for basketball group was significantly lower than both soccer (P < 0.001) and field hockey (P = 0.015). At rest, normalized low frequency (LFnu) and low frequency-high frequency ratio were higher for the basketball group (P < 0.05). Basketball players showed significantly faster heart rate recovery than soccer (P= 0.017) and field hockey players (P < 0.001). The post-exercise LFnu value was higher in basketball players when compared with soccer players (P = 0.02) as well as field hockey players (P = 0.001). Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that basketball players exhibit greater sympathetic outflow, at rest and following activity. The autonomic profiles of soccer and field hockey players were found to be comparable.


humanise the patient care environment rages. While it is dominated by the single patient room proponents (generally, but not always the Americans), there are others who think that while single rooms may be appropriate in some situations, they do not always guarantee the best patient care environment, especially if other factors are sacrificed in order to achieve them. While the jury is still out on this debate, what has been agreed is a need to shift the emphasis from a system empowerment perspective (where staff and clinical needs prevail), to one which emphasises empowering the patient and the family as part of the healthcare process. This second paradigm, which is explored in some detail by Verderber and Fine in their book 'Healthcare Architecture in an Era of Radical Transformation', emphasises the needs of the patient in a 'humanised' hospital environment, and suggests it may also improve staff work environments at the same time. In terms of health facility architecture, humanising the healthcare environment tends to translate into an emphasis on achieving natural light and ventilation, outlook and views for patients, producing pleasant and non stressful 'healing' environments.


A study released today is the first to refine where environments suitable for life, more complex than microorganisms, might be able to exist beyond our own solar system.


The key of studying and understanding the spirit of Party's Fourth Plenary Session of the Seventeenth Central Committee is to understand and answer the three major questions.The first question is how to understand the events that Chinese Communist Party has established for 88 years,been in power for 60 years and reform and opening up for 30 years.The second question is how to evaluate the practice of strengthening party's self-construction in power for 60 years.The third question is how to promote the scientific level of the Party's construction with the spirit of reform and innovation.Every queation can be summarized in one emphasis:the first key point is to solve the problem of thinking of adversity in prosperity;the second is to grasp the basic experience.The third is to answer specific measures of Party's construction.


Chapter 1 The Quantification of Human Information Processing Chapter 2 Role of Memory in Visual Search: A Brief Review of Developing Literature Chapter 3 Quantifying Human Information Processing: Can Practice Effects Alleviate Bottlenecks? Chapter 4 Neural and Genetic Assays of Human Mental Workload Chapter 5 Time, Emotion, and the Limits to Human Information Processing Chapter 6 Individual Differences in Information Processing Chapter 7 Measuring Task-Related and Task-Unrelated Thoughts Chapter 8 Quantification of Rapid Decision Making


Introduction: Currently, traumatology actively uses ceramic materials with calcium phosphate coating (CP). Such materials have a stimulating effect on multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MMSCs) and immunocompetent cells. So, their use involves an assessment of the impact of these materials on the development of tumor cells. Methodology: The Jurkat 5332 cell line and human adipose-derived MMSCs (AMMSCs) were examined. 3D culture was simulated by adding to the cell culture the substrates from commercially pure titanium with rough (Ra=2-5 µm) CP microarc coating. The cultures were used: 2D with Jurkat T cells (JTCs) on plastic surface; 2D co-culture of JTCs and AMMSCs on plastics; 3D with JTCs and CP matrix; 3D with JTCs, AMMSCs, and CP matrix. Findings & Conclusion: Both 2D and 3D JTC cultures showed an increase in the CD45RO receptor expression that led to increasing number of CD45RO+CD45RA+ cells. Probably, JTCs restored the partial maturation and differentiation. Vice versa, the expression of CD45RO receptor and the number of CD45RO+CD45RA+ cells decreased in case of JTCs and AMMSCs co-cultivation. A similar reaction of the cells was revealed in the 3D culture of JTCs and AMMSCs. Thus, JTCs with AMMSCs co-cultivation may


The invention discloses a key module structure. Each key module structure comprises a bottom board, a circuit board, an elastic body and a keycap from the bottom up in sequence, wherein the bottom board and the keycap are fixed through a scissor pin; meanwhile, the elastic body passes through the scissor pin to support the corresponding keycap; each scissor pin comprises an outer scissor pin and an inner scissor pin that are matched mutually; each of the two sides of each bottom board extends from the surface upwards to form a section and then is bent to form a clamping hook; each clamping hook is equipped with a first hook groove and a first contact surface; correspondingly, a groove capable of accommodating the clamping hook is formed in each of the two sides of the lower end of the outer scissor pin; one end of the corresponding groove is bent to form a second hook groove; meanwhile, the groove has a second contact surface; the bending directions of the corresponding first hook groove and the corresponding second hook groove are opposite; the corresponding first hook groove and the corresponding second hook groove are buckled mutually; and the corresponding first contact surface and the corresponding second contact surface are matched mutually to finish the rotation connection of the corresponding outer scissor pin and the corresponding bottom board. According to the key module structure, the structure of the bottom board is simplified, and the open pores in the bottom board are reduced, so that the keyboard strength is reinforced and the service life of the keyboard is prolonged.


Ethiopia has been lauded for its economic growth and progress in human development indicators. For some, that success is rooted in the developmental state approach advocated by the government. For others, the theory of the developmental state and the practice in Ethiopia were often at odds. Up until 2018, ideas that challenged the state and its approaches were not welcome, and politicians, academics and journalists were jailed for expressing alternative views. However, this appears to have changed, and in June 2018 the Deputy Prime Minister called for debate on the developmental state model. This article explores Ethiopia's developmental state model using the building stability framework, analysing its ability to establish fair power structures, foster inclusive economic growth, develop conflict‐resolution mechanisms, create effective and legitimate institutions, and enable a supportive regional environment. We find the developmental state was effective in a number of ways, but that this modality of governance appears to have passed its peak of securing advantage in Ethiopia. A shift from the developmental state to developmental democracy appears to be underway. Decision‐making and economic policies need to align with this change.


The optical activity of glucose in aqueous solutions offers a very high specificity in detecting the presence of glucose. In this presentation we will present several concepts for non-invasive detection of glucose, being realized in-vitro as well as in-vivo. In all cases the sensing concept is based upon analysis of time changing spatial statistics of back scattered speckle patterns when being analyzed by properly defocused optics. We will focus on an experimental approach in which we try to employ contactless measurement of acoustic excitations in solutions containing various chemical while using analysis of those time changing speckle pattern. Solutions containing glucose should response differently than those where glucose is absent. To perform this measurement, we excited acoustic waves in a solution and measured the changes in the speckle pattern. The basic concept is that while the solution is acoustically excited the acoustic waves modulate the density of the fluid under examination. This modulation will have two effects on the speckle pattern, the first is a spatial and time-varying modulation of the effective refractive index, and the second is a spatial and time-varying modulation of the optical rotation which is induced by the presence of glucose. Both of these effects should change the speckle pattern, which if recorded with an exposure time which is longer than the acoustic period, will be seen as a smearing of the pattern. By analyzing properties such as speckle size, contrast and/or correlation between images, it is possible to extract a signal which is proportional to the amplitude of the acoustic excitation.


Purpose: General conceptions of carcinogenic mechanisms by recent reports are ras-p53 gene pathway in sporadic colorectal cancers (SCC), MMR gene pathway in hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) and APC gene in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). But in the colorectal cancer with multiple polyps (CCMP), the carcinogenic pathway is not still defined exactly. In order to find out the which carcinogenic pathway control the CCMP and SCC, genetic instability were studied in CCMP and SCC. M ethods: In this study, genetic instability on D2S123, D3S1029, D5S107, D6S87 and AP3 foci and gene mutations of hMLH1 (exon 2, 16, 19), hMSH2 (exon 11, 12, 13, 14) gene of MMR gene, p53 gene (exon 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) were studied on the 60 DNA samples of CCMP (30 cases) and SCC (30 cases). Results: 1. Observed positive genetic instability was higher in CCMP (30%) than SCC (20%), and was higher in right colon cancers (33%) than left colon cancers (23%) or rectal cancers (17%), but not significant statisitically. And observed positive genetic instability was lower in moderate differentiated cancers (16%) than well (67%) or poorly (60%) differentiated cancers (P=0.005). 2. Any mutations of hMLH1 and hMSH2 gene of MMR gene were not observed in both of CCMP and SCC, but 3 cases (2 CCMPs and 1 SCC) point mutations of intron of hMSH gene, which were higher in positive genetic instability than negative (P=0.002). 3. This 3 cases point mutations were C for T which were on 6th bases upstream from codon 669. 4. From the results of SSCP for nucleotide sequencing of p53 gene, the abnormal bands were observed in 30% (9 of 30) of CCMP and SCC. Also the abnormal bands were observed in both of positive or negative genetic instability without differences. Conclusions: With above results the authors suggested that the mechanism of genetic instability and mutations of p53 gene strongly affect the mechanism of carcinogenesis in SCC and CCMP. And there are relationship between genetic instability and point mutation at intron region of hMSH2 gene. However further evaluation and research is needed to establish relation between APC gene and other different kind of MMR gene.


This study of domestic violence against women examines the ways that such violence is expressed in the Americas and describes some of the mechanisms that have been used by various governments and institutions to address this problem. After an introduction the concepts manifestations and scope of violence against women are considered and violence is categorized as 1) violence in the workplace 2) violence in the mass media 3) institutional violence 4) sexual violence and 5) domestic violence. The nature and magnitude of domestic violence in the region are presented next and domestic violence is defined as any act committed within the family by a family member that results in critical injury to the life body psychological integrity and/or freedom of another family member. The main victims of this violence are women and children. An in-depth review of 2 Chilean studies is presented to sketch the extent of the problem of domestic violence (80% of 122 women surveyed in 1988 acknowledged having experienced domestic violence). This analysis moves on to consider the social context of domestic violence and to describe the characteristics and sociocultural context of the violent family including the relationship of gender socialization to violent behavior and the institutional endorsement of violence against women. A description is provided of the psychological traits of battered women (who are paralyzed by fear dismiss the abuse are self-isolated and internalize blame for the attack) and abusive men (who are insecure have difficulty expressing themselves are unable to tolerate and resolve conflicts have a low self esteem and lack an awareness of the problem). Finally the following initiatives for addressing the problem are considered noteworthy: 1) the establishment of special offices where victims can lodge complaints 2) the provision of legal aid to victims 3) self-help and support groups 4) the provision of temporary shelters 5) the establishment of government offices for women and 6) the establishment of intrafamily violence graduate programs in academic centers. The work of nongovernmental organizations in bringing the problem into the public arena has been most important. The next challenge is to move the problem into the international arena.


Waja Sampai Kaputing or the wasaka has the meaning of an endless struggle to the last drop of blood, or the achievement of struggle. Wasaka is the motto for the people of South Kalimantan. This research was carried out to produce a module for guidance and counseling services based on wasaka values to increase students' awareness of social responsibility. This study also uses a quantitative and qualitative approach. The type of research used is development (Research and Development). The conclusion of this study is that the stages of implementing the guidance and counseling service module in the social sector based on wasaka values at SMA Negeri 6 Banjarmasin run effectively, and students understand the material delivered on wasaka value-based.


This paper briefly introduces the necessity of the transformation of soviet KJ-type 3 m double-pit elevator and concrete requirements for the transformation,and sums up the ideas and methods for the transformation of the main shaft unit,and arrester,etc.in the transformation of the elevator.


The internal-oxygen cycle characterizes the VRLA battery as the main reaction during float charging. When it reaches a high efficiency, almost all the oxygen evolved at the positive electrode is reduced at the negative electrode. But, the two secondary reactions, hydrogen evolution and grid corrosion have also to be considered. With a highly efficient internal-oxygen cycle, the rates of these secondary reactions have to be equal. Otherwise, the basic law would not be fulfilled that equal currents must flow through both electrodes. As a consequence, the proportion between hydrogen evolution and grid corrosion determines the polarization of both electrodes. Only if hydrogen evolution and grid corrosion are well balanced, negative and positive electrodes are polarized sufficiently to keep their full charge. With the technical product 'battery' the desired balance is often not reached, and if the hydrogen evolution rate is high compared to grid corrosion, partial discharge of the negative electrodes occurs during float charging. Incorporation of a catalyst into the unbalanced cell is a promising possibility to solve the problem. It also reduces the efficiency of the internal oxygen cycle, since the catalyst recombines a certain portion of the oxygen before it can reach the negative electrode. As a consequence, a correspondingly increased amount of hydrogen must be generated at the negative electrode. This again requires an adequate polarization and so ensures full charge. Simultaneously, the positive electrode is less polarized, and grid corrosion reduced.


The invention relates to a servomotor (1) including a motor unit (2) suitable for generating a movement of a mechanical component, a unit (3) for detecting the position of the mechanical component, and a unit (4) for manually controlling the mechanical component, said manual control unit (4) being arranged inside a so-called main enclosure (8), said manual control unit (4) being actuated by an actuating means (7) located outside the main enclosure (8), said main enclosure (8) also being connected to the motor unit (2) and to the position-detecting unit (3), characterized in that the position-detecting unit (3) and the motor unit (2) are arranged inside enclosures (10, 11) distinct from said main enclosure (8) and removably connected thereto, such that the manual control unit (4) can be actuated when the enclosures (10, 11), in which the position-detecting unit (3); and the motor unit (2) are arranged, are separated from the main enclosure (8).


Campylobacteriosis is an emerging foodborne enteric disease in humans worldwide. Poultry meat is an important source of infection. One strategy in the combat against Campylobacter at production level is the vaccination of broiler chickens. In this study, a Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) strain was transformed with a vector to facilitate expression of a Nglycan from Campylobacter on its surface. The immunogenicity of this live vaccine was tested per os in commercial broilers. The vaccine was able to colonize broilers without causing disease. The chickens were shown to produce antibodies against the Campylobacter N-glycan upon infection with the Campylobacter jejuni challenge strain. However, following vaccination, no detectable humoral immune response and no reduction of colonization of C. jejuni in the caeca was observed. Posted at the Zurich Open Repository and Archive, University of Zurich ZORA URL: https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-56380 Dissertation Originally published at: Thommen, I N. Testing of a Campylobacter N-glycan presenting Salmonella Typhimurium vaccine in broiler chickens. 2011, University of Zurich, Vetsuisse Faculty. Institut für Veterinärbakteriologie Abteilung für Geflügelund Kaninchenkrankheiten der Vetsuisse-Fakultät Universität Zürich Direktor: Prof. Dr. Max M. Wittenbrink Arbeit unter Leitung von Prof. Dr. Richard K. Hoop Campylobacter N-glycan presenting Salmonella Typhimurium: a new vaccine for broiler chickens? Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde der Vetsuisse-Fakultät Universität Zürich vorgelegt von Isabelle Nathalie Thommen Tierärztin von Arboldswil, BL und Vevey, VD genehmigt auf Antrag von Prof. Dr. med. vet. Richard K. Hoop, Referent Prof. Dr. med. vet. Roger Stephan, Korreferent


In the last five years, landslide occurred many times in this area. The worst landslide was in 2014, which destroyed many houses and infrastructure such as road, water supply utilities and electricity. This study proposed an identification of landslide method by using of geo electricity as subsurface investigation of landslide. This study aims to identify the type of landslide and slip surface potential by using emergence of 2D spatial imaging. The application of geophysical has not been used as a result of landslide identification. The well-known argument state that geophysical is the only way to make images on the type and rock by using resistivity. The geological and soil physical properties required by engineers to analyse landslide potential are not well presented. As a consequence, the solution of soil reinforcement on landslide prone area to minimize the risk is presented as an engineering judgment of problem solving. Therefore, this paper discusses about soil properties and imaging to identify the area affected by future landslide. By using a multi-electrode electrical array, the 2D geophysical imaging was used to investigate the complex structure of soil stratigraphy and geological properties. The results showed that the area of the study was shown as a stable area with andesite intrusion. In addition, some areas were suspected as landslide prone area which was indicated resources by saturated clay of soil beneath.


There has been a profusion of approaches and then confusion in describing the study and practice of management in the public sector. The similarities and differences between organisations and management functions in the public and private sectors are a constant source of conroversy. What does management mean in the public sector? What makes public management new and different? I n this study we have developed eight different positions conceming the similarities and differences between management âinctions in both sectors: (u) public adminisration is unique; (fi) pubiic adminIstratIon and private (business) management are alike in unimponant respects; (iii) there is a unique management for the public domain; (iv) public management is an integative paradigm; (v) the new public management (NPM) is a new paradigm; (vii) there is a convergence between public management and private management; (vii) management is generic; (viii) public management is only a less efficientform of private (business)management. A "general public management approach", which can be developed from positions (ili), (iv) and (v) by integrating the contributions of politics, public law, economics and management, Will be a new and enriched approach to the study and practice ofthe public sector, However, it should be kept In mind that this approach is only a promising direction rather than a full panacea or a miraculous elixir for all problems of the pub[ic sector.


Reaching the core of nursing quality cannot be achieved without identifying and eliminating non-value added nursing work and applying tools to mitigate unnecessary variation. The average nurse spends > 30 seconds on < 50% of tasks (Cornell, et al, 2011). It is imperative to transition the work of nursing from non-value added tasks to that of value-added clinical reasoning and thinking-in-transition. It is well within nursing's control to make this transition.


Abstract What drives public discontent about Chinese investment on the ground? This study probes the "ground truth" of public reaction in Zambia by documenting both the public perception and the actual impacts of Chinese investments. We find a "reputation deficit" for Chinese investment: Zambians are significantly less likely to support Chinese investment than investment from other countries. Combining results from an original household survey, interview records, and official statistics, we examine the drivers of this reputation deficit. Chinese firms are no worse at generating employment or adhering to labor and environmental standards than Western corporations operating in Zambia, according to official statistics as well as public opinion. However, Chinese firms possess a lower degree of localization, specifically in managers' knowledge of local languages and the provision of culturally relevant benefits, and they are less likely to engage with the media. Our study highlights these previously overlooked causes of the reputation deficit.


The horizontal divergence of drifting snow was estimated from the ice-sheet topography on Mizuho Plateau, East Antarctica. The calculation was made by using a relationship between the snow-drift transport rate and wind speed estimated from the surface slope. The divergence thus estimated for Mizuho Station (70°42′S, 44°20′E) was consistent with observations of surface net mass balance, precipitation and sublimation. Around the southern region of the Yamato Mountains, a large divergence was predicted and this is believed to be the principal cause of the bare ice field. Other factors in the formation and preservation of the bare-ice area are discussed.


Two cases of primary malignant histiocytoma of bone after irradiation are reported. One tumour developed in the left ileal bone ten years after irradiation for cystadenocarcinoma of the left ovary. The other developed in the left mandible 26 years after irradiation for a »semi‐malignant« mixed tumour of the left parotid gland. Both tumours had a light microscopic picture of malignant fibrous histiocytoma as described in soft tissues. Fascicular, spindle‐cell areas resembling leiomyosarcoma were found in both tumours. Ultrastructurally the pelvic tumour was found to be composed of histiocytic and fibroblastic cells and some spindle‐shaped cells with abundance of myofilaments with dense body‐like structures, indistinguishable from spindle‐cells of leiomyomatous tumours. The light and electron microscopic observations suggest that a relationship exists between fibroblastic, histiocytic and leiomyomatous cell elements of bone and soft tissue tumours.


Nontraditional data can provide critical economic insights in real time. We document the development of weekly employment indexes based on microdata from the payroll processor ADP. These data have provided insights into labor market developments in the fast-moving pandemic environment of recent years, as well as in more quiescent periods. We describe processes for weighting and benchmarking, seasonally adjusting weekly data, and ultimately combining the signals from ADP and official data. Finally, we show how the weekly employment indexes have fared during the pandemic jobs recovery, focusing on revisions to official data for the second half of 2021.


The Least-square collocation meshfree method is a new type of highly efficient Meshfree.Except for nodes,a number of auxiliary points are introduced into the research field.Approximation functions are still structured using the nodes,differential equations are satisfied in all nodes and auxiliary points.This method is applied to numerically simulate the river of keeping under controlling unsteady flow,The result shows that algorithm of the method than finite difference method higher accuracy and good stability.


With the complicated structure and difficult maintenance of the date of power system,this paper introduces a visual caculating software of power system based on Geography Information System(GIS) control—MapObjects.This system not only includes flow and short circuit calculation but also provides necessary parameter and model for the research of complex fault calculation.A versatile and easily expandable power network topology which can automatically and quickly generate topology on the GIS platform using node amalgamation technology.


The normal pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium which lines the upper respiratory passages of mammals often is altered to a stratified squamous type devoid of cilia under the influence of prolonged irritation. This change is frequently observed in cases of atrophic rhinitis in swine 1 and Bordetella bronchiseptica has been shown to be capable of causing this disease.2 The present experiment was designed to investigate the effect of inflammation produced by B. bronchiseptica on the ciliated epithelial cell in the nasal mucosa of the pig.


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This article is devoted to restoring the energy balance through the integration of alternative energy sources and information technologies, the interconnectedness of which will increase the efficiency of both private and public processes. The aim of the work is to study the decarbonization of the economy and energy systems in the development of renewable energy sources. A comparative analysis of foreign countries that use the largest resources, some are still not used. The study of the territories showed that Russia has significant potential with a concentration of renewable energy sources. Based on the results of the work performed, primary signs of decarbonization of energy in climatic development, bottlenecks of energy systems were identified, and directions of alternative energy in Russia were proposed for energy stabilization. The article is supplied with graphic materials and tables, as well as a detailed description of each stage of the study.


Objective To explore the influences of the medicated serum of three cultivars of Ezhu(Rhizoma Zedoariae),including Peng'ezhu,Guang'ezhu and Wen'ezhu,on proliferation,apoptosis and nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio in human gastric carcinoma cells BGC823,and provide the experimental base for selecting cultivars of Ezhu in treatment of gastric carcinoma and anti-tumor compound formulas.Methods BGC823 were cultured in vitro and then the medicated serum of three cultivars of Ezhu was added in high dose,medium dose and low dose.The morphologic changes of BGC823 were observed with inverted phase contrast microscope.The effect of medicated serum on BGC823 was studied by using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium test(MTT),flow cytometry and nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio analysis.Results Compared with negative control group,the proliferation of BGC823 was inhibited in high-dose and low-dose Wen'ezhu groups,high-dose and mid-dose Guang'ezhu groups and mid-dose Peng'ezhu group(P0.05) after 48 hours,and the inhibitory rate was the highest in high-dose Wen'ezhu group(P0.01).The apoptosis of BGC823 was significantly inhibited in all Wen'ezhu groups compared with negative control group(P0.05).The high-dose Wen'ezhu group had higher effect on nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio of BGC823,and karyopyknosis and nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio were reduced significantly compared with negative control group.Conclusion The medicated serum of Peng'ezhu,Guang'ezhu and Wen'ezhu all can inhibit the proliferation and apoptosis of BGC823,and Wen'ezhu in higher dose has higher effect on nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio of BGC823.It is suggested that Wen'ezhu can be selected for treating gastric carcinoma.


The constitution ,function and utilization of the system HPODPAF is introduced. The importance of the system and its effect on the S/M document processing are discussed.


A new method using the radius weighted mean to cluster two-class data is proposed. Experiments show that the clustering results are good, the computation is fast, and the method is easy to implement. The method can be applied to block truncation coding, codebook generation, and decision tree construction.


Energy conservation is a key aspect towards sustain-ability and is pursued by both, research and industry. To this end, we present measurements of the power consumption of two industrial robots. Based on a selected motion pattern the velocity and acceleration of the robot is varied and we show that the power is measurable with good repeatability. The energy of these motions is calculated from the power time series. Contrary to expectations it turns out that slow motions are not necessarily the most energy efficient. Finally, we show that the best strategy for energy conservation depends heavily on the robot model.


This work considers how to provision efficiently the cooling airflow in server rooms. We focus on raised plenum and perforated tiles setups and devise ColdSpot: an optimizing thermal supervisor that adaptively regulates the cooling airflow across the floor plane. ColdSpot operates by pairing 1) model-free estimators of the supply flow requirements at each perforated tile and 2) a model-based cost optimizer that actuates the room's Air Conditioning Units (ACUs) to satisfy the above rate requirements. We propose to use an array of Gaussian Processes (GPs) to capture the nonlinear flow model of each tile and present a hierarchical control structure on top of this modeling. We validate in silico the prediction accuracy of GPs in this context and demonstrate the performance of ColdSpot in regulating the cold-isles temperatures in spite of varying heat and airflow transport disturbances within the room.


We present optical spectroscopy of the host galaxies of 4 QSO's: PG 1444+407, PKS 2349-147, 3C 323.1, and 4C 31.63 having a redshift range 0 . 1 ≤ z ≤ 0 . 3. The spectra were obtained at the Keck Observatory with the LRIS instrument offset 2-4 arcseconds from the nucleus at several position angles in each galaxy. The objects close to 3C 323.1 and PKS 2349-147 have the same redshifts of their nearby QSOs and appear to be the nuclei of galaxies in the final states of merging with the host galaxies. The spectra of the hosts show some variety: PKS 2349-147 and 3C 323.1 show strong off-nuclear emission lines plus stellar absorption features, while the other two show only stellar absorption. PKS 2349-147 and PG 1444+407 have a mixture of old and moderately young stars, while 4C 31.63 has the spectrum of a normal giant elliptical, which is very rare in our larger sample. The spectrum of the host of 3C 323.1 appears to dominated by older stars, though our data for it are of lower quality. The redshifts of the off-nucleus emission lines and stellar components are very close to those of the associated QSOs.


The article covers the features of West Germany's foreign policy in the Middle East during the German reunification period. In particular, the attention is paid to the fact of Germany's participation in the Persian Gulf War. In conditions of domestic policy changing, in spite of difficulties connected with them, West Germany aspired to play a significant role on the international stage. Maneuvering between the USA and the major European partners, cares for domestic economic settlement and development, the unstable economic relations with Middle East partners reduced the efficiency of German policy. However, according to the author of the article, the Persian Gulf War allowed Germany to declare itself a significant political power. West Germany assumed the solution of important strategic tasks, provided the USA a platform for military formations, made an essential contribution to the solution of humanitarian problems in the region and became financial center of this military operation. In the article concepts and main strategies of the state and also the main steps taken within described events are analyzed. Features of the formation of the new foreign policy doctrine in correlation with the USA foreign course and the USSR expectations are revealed.


The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of perceived usefulness , perceived ease of use and the use of a software audit on the performance of internal auditors at. Bank BRI Branch Office Se Bali Province . This research was conducted at PT . Bank BRI Branch Office Se Bali Province with twelve offices in 2016 with the number of auditors as many as 50 people as samples through the method of sample saturated . The data collection is done by distributing questionnaires to 46 respondents back and four aborted through multiple linear regression analysis . Based on the analysis , perceived usefulness , perceived ease of use and the use of audit software has a positive influence on the performance of internal auditors at. Bank BRI Branch Office Se Bali Province.


8533 AGING The tale of the fountain of youth has been around at least from the time of Herodotus in the 5th century BC. Since then, there have been several historical references of attempts/methods to restore youthfulness or slow aging, including the journey of Juan Ponce de Leon in the 16th century to Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth. The empirical evidence for the rejuvenating effect of young blood has its basis in the parabiosis experiment described by Paul Bert in 1864. This effect was not tested in the context of aging until the late 1950s when Clive McCay et al. (1956) made parabiotic pairs between young and old rats. McCay et al. intended to find "whether a young animal has substances circulating in its blood that can rejuvenate the old or vice versa" [1]. This question was later followed up by Rando and colleagues at Stanford University using heterochronic parabiosis. Their work demonstrated that the aging systemic environment is less effective in maintaining the myogenic fate of muscle stem cells and observed improved regeneration of the stem cells in older parabionts [2].


ABSTRACT The scale of global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has shown an explosive growth trend; however, research on the impact of ETF activity on the stock market is still in its infancy. While ETFs increase the volatility of the U.S. stock market, there is scant literature on the impact of ETF activity on the volatility of the emerging A-share market. Owing to the large differences in the institutional and investor structure of the A-share market, will there be significant differences in the impact of ETFs on the volatility of the A-share market? This study found that ETF activity significantly reduced idiosyncratic volatility but increased systemic volatility. Since the decrease in idiosyncratic volatility was greater than the increase in systemic volatility, the overall volatility showed a downward trend. Further research on the impact mechanism showed that the idiosyncratic volatility of the A-share market was positively correlated with noise information. ETF activity reduced idiosyncratic volatility by reducing the noise information. Systematic volatility was positively correlated with faster information integration speed. ETF activity improved systematic volatility by improving information integration speed. This study elucidated the impact of ETF activity on stock price volatility under different market backgrounds.


Bifunctional Pd/Hβ catalysts with uniformly distributed palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) were successfully synthesized by a facile methanol-mediated weakly capping growth approach (WCGA). A series ...


Corporate treasury and performance measurement. Treasury centralization mechanisms. Technology as enabler for treasury optimization. Past experiences on treasury optimization. Max Mara Group's treasury project.


The turbulence affecting the worldwide organizations makes it necessary to allocate the scarce resources in those processes that may reach the goals and generate higher outcomes. In this context, since decades ago, health care organizations make great efforts to adopt managerial techniques, imported from manufacturing environment, having as goal the optimization of results in the key decision areas as well as the improvement of quality of care. That is the case of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) models, which were created in order to plan and control materials and capacity requirements. For hospitals, it materials and human resources plans needed to assist specific groups of patients. This work proposes a model to Manage Hospital Resources (HRP) as a result of a theoretical analysis with an application in of this sector.


American Journal of Philology, vol. via. 3 Oct. 1887. H. C. Elmer, Que, Et, Atque in the Inscriptions of the Republic, in Terence and in Oato : a painstaking and elaborate investigation filling thirtysix pages. The writer however seems to be less familiar with Cicero than with the earlier Latin : thus he says ' the language at no period allowed with any freedom the appending of que to words of five or more syllables.' A glance at Merguet or a few minutes' study of any writing of Cicero's would have shown him that the greatest master of Latin style has a positive delight in polysyllables, such as aedificatoremque, difficultatibusque, municipiorumque, innumerabilitatemque. Again ' que in classical Latin is not appended to words ending in short e' : but we find orationeque N. D. iii. 5, cohibereque Acad. i. 45, docereque ib. ii. 29, while for Lucretius see Munro on I. 666.—B. L. Gildersleeve, The Articular Infinitive : an account of recent studies on the development of this use by Dr. R. Wagner and others. It seems to be most frequent in Hypereides, whose average may be reckoned at about 1.50 per Teubner page, while Demosthenes stands at 1.25,Thucydides in the speeches at 1, in narrative at '30, Aeschines at '30, and Lysias ' in whom ethos reigns, and narrative is the great th ing 'a t "12. Many interesting remarks are added by the writer who was among the first to moot the question: thus ' the dramatic poets were slow to adopt what to them must have seemed the vulgarism of the prep, with artic. inf.' 'As S«£ with the aec. of the artic. inf. became common, virep with the gen. became moro recherche".' ' In the great articular infin. complexes of the orators we feel intellectual grasp, not emotional sweep.' He adds ' the behaviour of the articular inf. in later Greek is full of interest for those who are working in that almost untilled field.'— AmoDg the shorter notices there is one in praise of Holden's Cyropaedia.


The measurement of absorbed dose rates in air from terrene γ radiation using NaI(Tl) in situγ ray spectrometry in mountain forest was carried out. The distribution of the photon fluence in energy from 0.05~3MeV was approximated by applying an spectrum unfolding procedure, and then the absorbed dose rate in air was obtained. As a reference, the radionuclide concentrations in the in situ measurement site soils were analyzed in laboratory using a HPGe γ ray spectrometry. A reasonable agreement was found between in situ results and radioactivity characters of measurement sites.


The anniversary of a number of significant signal processing algorithms from the 1960s, including the least mean square algorithm and the Kalman filter, provided an opportunity at ICASSP 2019 to reflect on the links between education and innovation. This led ultimately to the proposal of some special sessions as well a panel session that would provide some insight, via a historical perspective, consideration of the current status, and an assessment of the emerging educational future.


The authors present interesting results from their efforts to improve shallow landslide prediction with the SHALSTAB model. In particular, they focus on the model's sensitivity to soil thickness, which is an important parameter in most shallow landslide models. The results show that including spatially explicit information on soil depths improves shallow landslide prediction compared to using a constant soil depth, although the difference is relatively small.


at equilibrium was competitively inhibited by somatostatin14, with an ICs,, of 0.22 _+ 0.06 (3) nM. Scatchard analysis of the data (Fig. la) revealed the presence of a single class of sites with a k', of 0.19 f 0.05 (3)nM and a B,,, of 12.8 f 1.8 (3)fmolimg of protein. The time course of association of H-somatostatin closely resembled that of I" I-Tyr" -somatostatin. equilibrium being attained within 20 min of incubation. Specific binding at equilibrium represented 33. I % of the total bound ligand. The association rate constant was 1.6 x 10' M ' s I. 'H-somatostatin bound to the cells was displaced by increasing concentrations of somatostatin-14, with an IC,,] of 3.48 f 0.24 (3)nM. However, Scatchard analysis of the data (Fig. 13) gave a curvilinear plot which, on fitting to a two-site model, gave the following parameters: Kdl 0.29 f 0.06 (3) nM; B,,, , 40.4 f 14.2 (3)fmol/mg of protein; K,, 15.43 f 5.96 (3) nM; B,,, 205.3 & 52.7 (3) fmol/mg of protein. Further evidence for the presence of two sites was obtained using SMS 201-995. which displaced only 50% of bound ' H-somatostatin. Although '" I-Tyr" -somatostatin revealed one class of binding sites on neuroblastoma x glioma 108CC15 cells, the curvilinearity of the Scathard plot obtained using 'Hsomatostatin suggested the presence of two classes of sites with affinities not significantly different from those found in the rat brain using the same ligand (Weightman ef a!., 1985). The partial displacement of somatostatin binding by SMS 201-995 provides further evidence for the existence of two distinct subpopulations of binding sites, in agreement with the findings in rat brain (Reubi, 1984; C. A. Whitford, unpublished work). Thus the close similarities in receptor characteristics between the rat brain and 108CC15 cells, using H-somatostatin, makes these cells a potential model system for the study of the physiological control of somatostatin receptors and their second messenger systems.


A light reflective conductive particles in the anisotropic conductive adhesive connecting the light emitting element in the wiring board with an anisotropic conductive, the core particles are coated with a metal material and a surface of the core particles by a refractive index of 1.52 light reflection layer reflecting the light of the above inorganic particles constituting formed. Having a refractive index of 1.52 or more light-reflective inorganic particles include particles of titanium oxide, zinc oxide particles or alumina particles.


Growth of 13 F. graminearum isolates, 6 F. avenaceum isolates and 6 F.
 verticillioides isolates was analysed on potato-dextrose agar amended with
 0.1, 0.33, 1, 3.3 and 10 mg l-1 of carbendazim, tebuconazole, flutriafol,
 metconazole, and prochloraz. Average concentration which reduced mycelial
 growth by 50% comparing it to control (EC50) was calculated for each isolate.
 Among fungicides tested, prochloraz was shown to be the most effective in
 growth inhibition of all three species, while flutirafol was proven to be the
 least effective. Metocnazole was more efficient in comparison with
 carbendazim and tebuconazole. EC50 values of all isolates on prochloraz were
 lower than 0.1 mg l-1, while on flutirafol they ranged between 1.66 and 8.51
 mg l-1 for 18 isolates, or were higher than 10 mg l-1 for 7 isolates. EC50
 values on carbendazim were 0.39-1.41 mg l-1 for F. graminearum isolates,
 0.91-1.35 mg l-1 for F. avenaceum, and 0.47-0.6 mg l-1 for F.
 verticillioides. EC50 values on tebuconazole were 0.85- 2.57 mg l-1 for F.
 graminearum, 0.85-1.58 mg l-1 for F. avenaceum and 0.22-0.85 mg l-1 for F.
 verticillioides, while on metconazole EC50 values ranged between less than
 0.1 mg l-1 to 1.66, 0.56, and 0.17 mg l-1 for F. graminearum, F. avenaceum
 and F. verticillioides, respectively. Average growth inhibitions of different
 Fusarium species and all Fusarium isolates together on different
 concentrations of fungicides tested were significantly different. Significant
 differences in growth were not determined among isolates of the same species
 on neither one of fungicides tested, indicating that no decreased sensitivity
 to the fungicides exists among isolates included in the study.


Analysis items by atomicfluorescence are the emphasis and difficulty in the operation test of measuring certification evaluation.Considering influence factors in detecting course,such as equipment,glassware,chemical reagent,analysis staff,environmental condition and operation,how to do analysis items by atomicfluorescence well was elaborated.


The paper introduces the network security principle and technique of the next generation IP protocol IPv6,analyses the new problem caused by applying IPv6 and discusses some methods to solve the new problem.


SQL injection attack (SQLIA) is one of the most severe attacks that can be used against web database driving applications. Attackers' use SQLIA to get unauthorized access to and perform unauthorized data modification. To mitigate the devastating problem of SQLIA, different researchers proposed variety of web penetration testing tools that automation of SQLI vulnerability assessment that result in SQLIA. Recent study shows that there is need for adaptation of object orienting approach in development of application program in order to reduce the cost of integration and maintenance, as well as improve the efficiency of application programs. Most of the proposed SQLIV (SQL injection vulnerability) detection tools by academic researchers seem to focus on improving efficiency or effectiveness of SQLIV detection tool thereby paying less attention to advantage of adopting reusable component. Therefore, this paper propose component based (CBC) SQLIV detection tool that has the potential to enable developer to reuse component where necessary and allow integration and maintenance fast and in less cost. The proposed tool was tested on three different vulnerable web applications after which its effectiveness was compared against seven(7) different SQLIV detection tool accordingly, the result of evaluation proves that the tool has all the potential to detect SQLIV vulnerabilities on different scenarios that other of scanners ware unable to detect.


The authors propose a technological scheme for cleaning dried sultanas as well as technical means for purification. The basic parameters of working elements and movement of bunches and clumps of dried grapes inside a drum and regularities of their degree of purification are theoretically substantiated.


Objective: Myxoma is the most common form of non-malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue. Totally endoscopic surgery without robotic assistance can resect the entire atrial myxoma. This study aim to evaluate the early results of this surgical method. Methods: From January 2019 to April 2021, 26 patients (20 females, 6 males, mean age 49.5 ± 14.3) were diagnosed with atrial myxoma. All tumors of those patients were resected by totally endoscopic surgery. We evaluated the early outcome of this method based on the following criteria: mortality rates, conversion to open surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic cross-clamp time, postoperative time. Results: Totally endoscopic surgery to resect atrial myxoma was successfully performed in all patients with surgical ports on the thoracic wall. The largest incision was not more than 1.5 cm in diameter. Mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was 134 ± 39 minutes, aortic cross-clamp time was 81.4 ± 26.4 minutes, mechanical ventilation time was 10.5 ± 4.6 hours, ICU length of stay was 2.1 ± 0.9 days, postoperative time was 6.9 ± 5.4 days. We had one case in which the excision of myxoma was performed contemporaneously with mitral valve annuloplasty. Conclusions: Initial outcomes of totally endoscopic surgery to resect atrial myxomas were satisfactory. However, to fully evaluate the effectiveness of this method, we need to conduct a long-term follow-up of these patients.


Objective To investigate available surgical strategies for the management of vitiligo on special body sites, so as to improve treatment outcome of vitiligo.Methods In total, 140 patients with vitiligo on special body sites collected from 1998 to 2008 were included in this study.Different surgical strategies and postoperative managements were performed according to lesional sites, which mainly included removal of scalp lesions, transfer of flaps, hair transplant, dennabrasion, suturing and adhesion of tissues, tie-over dressing, etc.Results After treatment with appropriate surgical strategies and postoperative management, the effective rate was 94.3%(21/35)for lesions in the beard and eyebrow area, 100%(70/70)for those on the scalp, neck,eyes, periorbital area, hands and lip mucosa, and the total effective rate amounted to 98.6%.Conclusion The cure rates of vitiligo on special body sites are obviously improved by using different surgical strategies and dispositions.

Key words:
Vitiligo; Body regions; Surgical procedures,operative


Intensive use of photovoltaic (PV) inverter in the volt/var control (VVC) methods in active distribution networks can impair inverter reliability. This article proposes a PV inverter reliability-constrained (PiReCon-) VVC method with a power smoothing scheme under uncertainties. First, considering impacts on inverter reliability, new reliability constraints are developed with a power smoothing factor to constrict inverter apparent power variation. Second, a new VVC optimization model is proposed with the reliability constraints, which minimizes power losses by optimizing both inverter var output and PV curtailment. Uncertainties of PV generation and loads are fully considered and addressed via a stochastic optimization method. Third, this article develops a penalty convex-concave programming method to effectively tackle nonconvexity of the proposed optimization model. The proposed PiReCon-VVC method is tested on a 33-bus distribution network, and simulation results verify its high efficiency in both minimizing the power losses and enhancing the PV inverter reliability.


When I was healthy, I had the luxury of forgetting that my immune system functioned as a precise, intra-related cellular cascade. Suddenly, at the age of 45, I quickly transformed from a vibrant, highachieving psychiatrist and ultra-marathoner— running 10 miles during breaks between caring for patients—to a sickly, immunocompromised, and bedridden patient. My illness began when I was engaged in humanitarian work with war victims in Chechnya, where Russian authorities saw aid workers as challenging their Chechen policy and I was poisoned with what I suspect was anthrax. Through self-directed healthcare that creatively mixed Western and alternative medicine, I became my own health advocate, sleuthing the details of my medical ordeal and paving my own road to recovery. As a result of becoming ill, I alsoexperienced a spiritual awakening, which consisted of an active awareness of transcendent aspects within myself that created a profound interconnectedness with something much larger thanmyself, be itGodor theCosmos, thatwas essential to my recovery. Through my spiritual growth, anthrax ironically provided a path, for both myself and my patients, to shift from submission (signified by the need to either acquiesce or rebel) to surrender (signified by being open to and expanded by the subjectivity of the other). In this journey, we become able to uncover our authentic souls. In 2005, Chechnya was a volatile region marked by armed conflict between Russia and Chechens fighting for independence. Prior to our arrival, Doctors Without Borders abandoned the area, after one of their doctors was kidnapped and killed. Because of concern about retaliation, I will not describe the circumstances of my trip, such as specific names and dates, and the places we visited. Suffice it to say that, because we were in a war-torn area where Russian approval was required, we were constantly "escorted" by a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agent. While on my trip there to work with children, I developed flu-like symptoms—feverandmuscle soreness.Days later,mysymptoms included nausea, vomiting, lethargy, dizziness, diarrhea, and extreme weakness. I was delirious and unable to move out of bed for three days. Immediately afterbecomingsick,giventheseverityofmysymptoms, I knew that I had been poisoned. The poison had probably been in my food, but at the time I did not know the specific poison. I later learned that many of my symptoms were consistent with acute gastrointestinal (GI) anthrax exposure. At the time, I realized it was not just food poisoning, as out of our group of seven adults and three children—all of whom were eating the samefood—Iwastheonlypersonto fall ill.Aftermyinitial symptoms, I subsequently developed chronic inflammation, recurrent pneumonia and GI parasitic infections, arthralgia, autoimmune disorder, and some 20 food allergies. For five years, I sought help through traditional Western medicine, while my immune system became weaker. It was not until 2010, after biological testing on a Rife machine, that results confirmed that I had been poisoned with a derivative of man-made anthrax. A subsequent combination of treatment on the Rife machine and homeopathic and Western treatments strengthened my immune system, putting me on the roadtorecovery.It isnotspecificallymyintentiontorecommend alternative care to others, but to acknowledge that I no longer was one of the fortunatewho responded solely to Western medicine. While struggling to understand these physical symptoms, I began to learn the value of "surrender," a term I frame as a positive alternative to "submission." Ghent (1990) understood that surrender has nothing to do with hoisting a white flag. He and I use "surrender" in an Eastern philosophic sense, as an antithesis to submission and masochism and in


Vitamin D compounds stable controlled release formulations for administration orally is disclosed. The formulation is prepared by incorporating one or more vitamin D compound in a solid or semi-solid mixture of waxy materials. Oral dosage forms, melt blending the components described herein, and can be prepared by filling the formulation into a gelatin capsule.


We consider a general equilibrium model where individuals are at the same time workers, consumers and shareholders, with two possible ownership structures: egalitarian where all individuals share equally the firm's (firms') capital and concentrated where the owners of the firm(s) are negligible w.r.t the total population; and two possible market structures: Monopoly and Duopoly. The questions are, whether more competition generates more or less poverty for a given ownership structure; and whether a democratic choice between Monopoly and Duopoly leads to the alternative with less poverty. We consider four poverty indicators based respectively on Per Capita Income (PCI), Income Floor, Poorest and Income-Poor Population Size. When the ownership is concentrated, we show that Duopoly generates less poverty than Monopoly and that democratic choice between the two alternatives alleviates poverty according to all indicators apart from PCI. When the ownership is egalitarian, Duopoly may generate more or less poverty than Monopoly and democratic choice alleviates poverty regarding at least one poverty indicator and worsens poverty regarding at least another one, the four poverty indicators never converging. An empirical study on the effect of competition on poverty supports to some extent our theoretical findings. JEL Classification: I32, J4, L13. * We are grateful to Didier Laussel for his careful reading of a previous draft and his very helpful suggestions, and to Hafedh Bouakez for his interesting comments. Remaining imperfections are only ours.


A novel method is proposed to evaluate plant maintenance quantitatively. A evaluate criteria system, based on balanced scorecard、criteria sift and analytic hierarchy process, is established and an objective realize index, used to assess the realization of the objective in plant maintenance is devised to compose the method. By use of the evaluate criteria system and the objective realize index, the performance of plant maintenance can be evaluated quantitatively. A successful application of the method in a petrochemical enterprise verifies its validity.


Abortion was induced in 149 women through extraamniotic administration of saline solution; 127 women had a regular pregnancy and were between 15-24 weeks of gestation, and 22 had a missed abortion and were between 12-38 weeks of gestation. Age was between 15-42 and parity 1-9. Rhythm of infusion was 16-18 drops of solution per minute; oxytocin was administered intravenously only in those cases in which uterine contractions were poor. Infusion to abortion interval was 5-72 hours of women with regular pregnancy, and 5-28 hours for women with missed abortion; 62.99% of patients with regular pregnancy aborted within the first 24 hours. Only 1.57% of women with regular pregnancy did not need oxytocin, versus 31.8% of women with missed abortion. There were no complications, and only 1 case of fever. None of the methods used for second trimester abortion is ideal; mortality rate is reputed to be about 15.3/1000.000 abortions, and delivery rate about 14.8/100.000 live births. The method presented in this article may be used in cases where other methods may be dangerous; it is without side effects, it is safe and cheap. Moreover, it is much faster than either intraamniotic saline solution, prostaglandins infusion or urea infusion. The mechanism of action of this method is still under investigation, but it is probable that saline isotonic solution provokes prostaglandins secretion, which, in turn, provokes uterine contractions.


Every other year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) on


This letter suggests an opportunistic resource scheduling scheme for supporting users with variety of services in wireless network. This scheme is designed to increase resource utilization while meeting diverse quality of service (QoS) requirements. It can be achieved by considering the channel status and the urgency for QoS support synthetically.


Carbon fiber tow is used in aerospace, automotive, marine, sports etc. applications with over 20 years' service history due to outstanding processing characteristics. This research work deals with carbon fiber tow mechanical properties improvement by conducting a new device, i.e. fiber splicing equipment to rejoin the untwisted broken carbon fiber tow during weaving procedure with the aid of the application of epoxy resin and UV light mechanism. Furthermore, mechanical properties of carbon fiber tow fabrics were also investigated which included tensile and bursting strength and results showed that significantly improved their properties. Introduction Considerable amounts of carbon fibers have been used in recent years for making composites which are used in various load bearing applications such as aircraft, transport, construction, communication and lighting [1-3]. High-performance properties and cost-effective characteristics of carbon fibers enhance these and other emergent applications. Carbon fiber production technology is still in the initial stage, there is a certain gap between the qualities of similar foreign products, resulting in the frequency of adhesion, low shear strength, burr and end breakage of problems occurring in the weaving process more frequently. Carbon fiber tow composites are attractive because of their high stiffness and strength-to-weight ratio [4]. It holds good electrical resistance and better elongation properties but it has low colluding energy and difficult to twist, usually which can't be compared to the natural fiber broken joining by knot or twisting [5]. During weaving process carbon fiber tow breakage appeared due to the tangential friction [6]. In loom tangential friction occurred due to warp stretching and warp-weft threads becoming infected. The traditional method of solving the fiber breakage by manually connecting but it has disadvantages like low efficiency, large knot head and fewer users. So it is not suitable for the connection of the untwisted filament like carbon fiber tow. In this research work, a novel approach has been presented to reduce the carbon fiber tow breakage in the absence of knot and twist by developing simple fiber splicing equipment (UV Curing mechanism). It facilitates the weaving process by keeping smooth production of carbon fiber without any breakage and mechanical properties of carbon fiber tows were also improved by this device. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Material Engineering and Application (ICMEA 2016) Copyright © 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). 391 Advances in Engineering Research, volume 103


Molecular imprinted polymers of solanesol (SSO-MIPs) were synthesized through solution polymerization using solanesol (SSO) as the template molecule, N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) and acrylic acid (AA) as functional monomers, ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as cross-linker and azodiisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as initiator. Focused on the adsorption capacity and separation degree of MIP-SSO to SSO from the mixture of SSO and Triacontanol (TAL), the effects of the monomers, cross-linker and initiators on them were investigated and optimized. Finally, the structure of MIP-SSO prepared under the optimal conditions was characterized using Fourier transform infrared and scanning electron microscope. To obtain the more objective results, non-imprinted molecular polymers (NMIPs) prepared under the same condition was also characterized as contrast.


Kraftliner and kraft-top liner typically consists of two or more plies that are formed separately and combined by couching. The Z-strength tends to be limited by the ply adhesion, and the softwood ...


For quantum computer circuits, it is proposed that they have, besides the presently used compact graphs, an expanded system of subgraphs, in line with the quantum mechanics superposition axiom. The representation of each process by these suggested graphs is equivalent to the algebraic notation of the process.


The floristic composition and phytosociological structure were investigated in an area of 0.75 ha of a montane forest (1,900 m a.s.l.) located between the municipality of Goncalves and Camanducaia in the Serra da Mantiqueira. This forest belongs to the largest forest remnant in the region, and keep several headwaters of rivers which waters supply many cities in southern Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo. The phytosociological survey was done on 15 plots of 5 × 100 m where all trees with DBH > 15 cm were recorded. The floristic survey listed 66 species and 29 families. The families with highest species richness were Myrtaceae and Solanaceae. The phytosociological survey recorded 1,501 individuals in 58 especies, with density of 2,001 individuals per hectare. The most important families were Myrtaceae, Lauraceae and Meliaceae. The species with higher IVI were Ocotea lancifolia (42.88), Cabralea canjerana (29.53) and Psychotria velloziana (22.95). Species diversity (H') was estimated as 2.9 (nats.ind.-1). The floristic inventary showed an important richeness with typical relictual montane species and the presence of an endangered species, Dicksonia sellowiana (Dicksoniaceae). The protection of this remnant is very important as strategy of biodiversity conservation of atlantic tropical montane forest and as water resource to the southern Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo.


Set against the limitations on the traditional attributes and dependability concept,a new concept of attribute sets and dependability was defined.By researching on different kinds of dependability,the solution to resolve the reduct and core attribute was given from the view of attribute sets dependability.That was the method of dependability,which developed another independent new path outside distinguish matrix method.The space-time performance of this method was superior to discernibility matrix′s.


The utility model relates to the technical field of battery detection, and discloses a wireless-transmission-based battery detection device. The wireless-transmission-based battery detection device comprises at least one detection device, ZigBee transceivers, a central transceiver and a computer, wherein each detection device is used for detecting a battery and comprises a power module, a data acquisition unit, a relay and a switching device; a main contact of each relay is connected between the corresponding power module and the corresponding data acquisition unit; each switching device is connected with a main coil of the corresponding relay; each data acquisition unit is connected with the corresponding battery; each ZigBee transceiver is connected with the corresponding ZigBee transceiver; the central transceiver is wirelessly connected with the ZigBee transceivers; the computer is connected with the central transceiver. The power modules are connected with the data acquisition units under the control of the switching devices, so that the data acquisition units can acquire data of the batteries and can wirelessly transmit the acquired data into the central transceiver by virtue of the ZigBee transceivers, and the data are displayed by virtue of the computer. The wireless-transmission-based battery detection device has the advantages of being convenient to maintain and mount and not prone to failure.


Li Bai Admired Chen Ziang very much.They had inheriting relations on poem making and on poem artistry.Li Bais literature affirmation and creative practice on reformation by returning to the ancient came down directly from Chen Ziang,whose poem styles Li Bai actually imitated and whose language skills and design of poem structure Li Bai learned more.


The skills of those of us tasked with the identification and description of algae in the premolecular era are currently the subject of much scrutiny. Ideally the outcome is one of confirmation, the DNA sequences demonstrating that, for example, the genus you proposed based on the intricacies of postfertilization development does indeed form an independent clade. Reputation, for the moment, intact. Unfortunately, of course, the opposite also happens. Taxonomic decisions based on seemingly good evidence and reflecting the (then) current thinking do not always hold true. It would be discourteous of me to highlight examples from other authors, so I'll provide one of my own. O'Kelly et al. (2010: 728), referring to the Ulva treatment in Abbott and Huisman (2004) when tested by molecular methods, noted, "Of the 12 species names currently in use for Hawaiian Ulva, only one, U. lactuca (as U. fasciata), was substantiated." Not such a welcome outcome. Of course Abbott and Huisman were not the first to fall foul of the notorious Ulva. The genus has been through numerous iterations since first described by Linnaeus over 250 years ago, and in its present incarnation incorporates the previously segregated Enteromorpha. In the past, morphological delineation of species was based on features such as habit, cell arrangement, cell shape, chloroplast shape, and the number of pyrenoids per cell, many of which are now proving to be of little taxonomic value. Problems also arose due to morphological plasticity and convergence, such that many names based on European types were applied to what appeared to be identical taxa in other areas. It is perhaps not surprising that this seemingly simple alga has been the cause of much consternation. Molecular studies have greatly simplified the process of recognizing taxa, especially in the current era of 'barcoding' such that each species has a unique identifier. Of course the taxonomist still has a role to play, ensuring that the binomial that accompanies each barcode is appropriate. This is not always an easy task and molecular libraries include many misnamed sequences. Despite the seemingly unequivocal nature of barcoding and molecular phylogenies, considerations of what constitutes a species (and concomitant interpretations of endemicity/cosmopolitanism) are still the subject of much discussion (see Kraft et al. 2010, Kirkendale et al. 2013). Also of concern are the now uncertain identities of the many thousands of specimens in the world's herbaria that were identified without access to molecular tools. Combine this with the recent recognition of cryptic species, which might possibly increase the world's algal flora by several orders of magnitude (De Clerck et al. 2013, Payo et al. 2013), let alone the species yet to be discovered, it is obvious that the task of documenting a world algal flora will likely keep taxonomists busy for some time yet. Spalding et al. in the current issue contribute to this process by recognizing several new deep-water species of sea lettuces (Ulvaceae), collected from depths to 125 m using a variety of submersibles (Fig. 1), remotely operated vehicles, and technical divers. Their taxonomic concepts were guided by molecular analyses, following what has become a standard practice. In what seems to be the norm for Ulvaceae, Spalding et al. also note an "absence of clear morphological markers for these species reflects the common problem worldwide of achieving proper ulvoid identifications using morphological criteria," this providing at least a modicum of solace for those of us with past indiscretions. However, the taxonomic component of the paper, while expertly accomplished, is not what prompted me to nominate this work as an 'Algae Highlight'. But before I expand, I beg the reader's patience with a little introductory digression. I recently asked my 14-year-old daughter whether she had had any thoughts about a career, to which she responded, without hesitation, "a marine mammal ecologist." "Not phycology?" I shot back, only to receive a look that I knew from experience meant I had asked a stupid question. This did not surprise me; I doubt whether any current phycologists would claim a driving childhood ambition to spend their lives studying algae. For most of us our early lives did not revolve around algae, if we were at all aware of it, it was as seaweeds piled high on the beach, impressively odorous but something to avoid rather J. Phycol. 52, 37–39 (2016) © 2016 Phycological Society of America DOI: 10.1111/jpy.12378


The assessment of the visual environment is a difficult, yet necessary task for the evaluation of the built environment. In order to predict the usability of daylight, the quality as well as the quantity of daylight has to be considered. The present paper introduces a new methodology for capturing the visual environment. It is based in the use of digital cameras and neutral density filters combined to register the complete range of luminance present in daylight. The use of fish-eye lens adapters permits the acquisition of data in a whole hemisphere, which makes it a suitable method for the evaluation of visual comfort conditions. The results show good correspondence with luminance and illuminance measurements. The inclusion of the data in the Radiance software permits its use in more elaborate simulations; therefore some possible applications are demonstrated.


IMAGINATIONS of hell appeared in Japanese literature, painting, and performance beginning in the classical period.1 Gruesome depictions and accounts of an infernal afterlife cautioned laymen to lead upstanding lives, promoted rites on behalf of sufferers, and exhorted monks to obey the precepts. Narrations of an infallibly fair process of judgment reassured and threatened that, whatever we may get away with in this world, mechanisms ensuring perfect justice await us in the next. Postulations that we determine our own misery in hell guaranteed redress; an experience of the pains we inflict on others in life rebounds in the afterlife. Such explications ascribed management of the process of retribution to both external and internal forces. Numerous characterizations of damnation in the Buddhist canon set out threats combined with moral instruction; they describe


'Gladstonian finance' is generally taken to mean balancing the budget, limiting the level of public expenditure, and making progress in paying off the national debt. Gladstone also distinguished himself from contemporary Conservatives (and most classical economists) by having no especial dislike for direct taxes. After putting Gladstone's public utterances in the context of his rivals, classical political economy, and contemporary views of the role of the state, we use cointegration analysis to see if Gladstone, as Chancellor or Prime Minister, made a statistically detectable difference to trends in public spending, taxation, the balance of the budget or the size of the national debt. He did not.


IRF is the typical interactive mode in EFL classes.In this mode,the third turn,namely teacher feedback,plays an important role in eliciting extended IRF and significant discoursal interaction.This paper first describes and categorizes effective third turns,and then explains different functions of different feedbacks by referring to subsequent student talk.At last,this paper indicates the functions of third turns in promoting learners' output production,and discusses the relationship between third turns and SLA.


In this article, the author combines practical methods of information building of Beijing Construction Engineering Group, concludes experiences, and discusses some problems such as solution of crosswise and longitudinal contradictions of enterprise management, discrepancies between advanced management ideas and practical management situations and so on.


In the present paper, we derive a renormalization formula "à la Hardy-Littlewood" for Gaussian exponential sums with an exact formula for the remainder term. We use this formula to describe the typical growth of Gaussian exponential sums. Introduction. Let (a,b) ∈ (0,1)× (−1/2,1/2] and, for N ∈N, consider the Gaussian exponential sum S(N,a,b) = ∑ 0≤n≤N−1 e ( − an 2 2 +nb ) (0.1) where e(z) = e2πiz . We set S(0,a,b) = 0. Such sums have been the object of many studies (see e.g. [6, 9, 10, 13, 14]) and have applications in various fields of mathematics and physics. In the present paper, we prove a renormalization formula (see Theorem 2.1) analogous to the one first introduced in [9]. In our formula, the "remainder term" is given explicitly by a special function (see Section 1). We use this renormalization formula to obtain results on the typical growth and on the graphs of the exponential sums (0.1) (see Figure 2). Let us now present our main results on the growth of S(N,a,b). Many works concentrate on the case b= 0 [6, 13] or show that bounds valid for b= 0 also hold for different values of b (see e.g. [7]). As we shall see, a nontrivial b does in general improve the rate of growth. We prove THEOREM 0.1. Let g : R+→ R+ be a non increasing function. Then, for almost every (a,b) ∈ (0,1)× (−1/2,1/2], limsup N→+∞ ( g(lnN) ∣∣S(N,a,b)∣∣ √ N ) < ∞⇐⇒ ∑


Abstract Sea-ice pore microstructure constrains ice transport properties, affecting fluid flow relevant to oil-in-ice transport and biogeochemical processes. Motivated by a lack of pore microstructural data, in particular for granular ice and across the seasonal cycle, throat size, tortuosity, connectivity, and other microstructural variables were derived from X-ray computed tomography for brine-filled pores in seasonal landfast ice off northern Alaska. Data were obtained for granular and columnar ice during the ice growth, transition, and melt season. While granular ice exhibits a more heterogeneous pore space than columnar ice, pore and throat size distributions are comparable. The greater tortuosity of pores in granular (1.2 < τg < 1.7) compared to columnar ice (1.0 < τc < 1.1) compounded with a less interconnected pore space translates into lower permeability for granular ice during the growth season for a given porosity. The microstructural data explain findings of granular ice hindering vertical oil-in-ice transport during ice growth and transition stage. With granular ice more frequent in the changing Arctic, data from studies such as this are needed to inform improved modeling of porosity-permeability relationships.


This thesis is focused on the evaluation of the relationship between reminiscence activities (RA) and the rate of depression among elderly people living in institutional care. The rate of depression and the degree of dependence in daily living activities were surveyed. Furthermore, seniors' attitudes to old age and the importance of RA to their lives were mapped. For the data collection, a questionnaire survey was used, as was study of medical and nursing documentation and interview according to the instructions, which were recorded using a dictaphone. The screening tool, The Geriatric Depression Scale, Barthel´s index and Attitudes to ageing questionnaire were used. The prevalence of depression in the whole area of respondents was alarming. In the examined group it was statistically proven that RA is lowering the scale of depression of seniors in institutional care. Seniors see the highest importance of RA in the interest of staff to find out more about their past.


Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the effect on secretion of collagen with overexpression of tribbles homolog 3(TRB3) in mouse fibroblast 3T3-NIH.Methods Using adenoviral vectors to overexpress TRB3, and the expression of TRB3 was detected by PCR and Western blot. The expression of collagen was detected by Sirius red staining kit and Western blot. Results The expression of TRB3 was significantly increased after infecting adenoviral vector. After overexpress TRB3 specifically, the expression and secretion of type I collagen were up-regulated in the mouse fibroblast cells, but the expression of type III collagen was decreased. Conclusion The overexpression of TRB3 promotes the secretion and expression of type I collagen in mouse fibroblasts cells.


Monitoring of glucose is extremely important for biotechnology, food industry and clinical diagnostics. Various nonenzymatic sensors have been fabricated by using carbon materials like glassy carbon, carbon paste, carbon nanotubes and diamond, because of low cost, widespread availability and outstanding resistance to fouling. The diamond-based sensors exhibit low background signal and high stability but have relatively poor sensitivity


Using the fixed-point theorem on the cone, a conclusion of existence of at least two C positive solutions was given for singular three-point boundary-value problem of second-order differential equations x″(t)+a(t)(xλ1(t)+xλ2(t))=0,x(0)=0,x(1)=kx(η),0t1.where η∈(0,1) was a constant,λ1∈(0,1),λ2∈(1,∞),a∈C((0,1),[0,∞)).


DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A VIRTUAL TEAM COLLABORATION SYSTEM Syed Ehsan Old Dominion University, 2016 Director: Dr. Pilar Pazos This paper analyzes a newly developed virtual team collaboration site and compares this application with the currently in use team collaboration tool created using a Google site. Various tests that are essential for a web service to function properly are performed to compare the applications. The tests are aimed to find any issues with the applications and identify if Teamboard ODU, the newly developed application, can perform better than the Google site. We test for speed, performance, usability, functionality and also explore the methodology used to develop the application. These test results allow us to make an informed assumption about the effectiveness of Teamboard ODU and help us understand whether this can be a replacement for the Google site. The study hypothesizes that Teamboard ODU performs better in terms of the HTTP transaction, site availability and load time. It also has functionalities comparable to the Google site. Future enhancement and maintenance can also be performed if needed. Several scenarios are developed to test the hypotheses, and the results will be used to compare the two sites and identify whether Teamboard ODU can be an effective replacement.


Polysaccharides are not very commonly used as encapsulants in the food and nutraceuticals industries. However, sodium alginate is one such compound which finds immense application in food and medical fields due to its nontoxic, biodegradable and low-cost properties [1]. It also shows extensive polymerisation properties. Trehalose, another type of polysaccharide, is also used in food and pharmaceutical industries due to its cryoprotectant nature. It is a low molecular weight carbohydrate which crystallizes to form trehalose dehydrates thus keeping water activity very low [2].


Abstract Rhetorically based composition training, as a part of liberal arts training, provides military students with the critical thinking skills needed for them to become leaders in a military that is facing increasingly complex and ambiguous situations. Writing assignments force students to consider the rhetorical context that surrounds a given situation, to properly evaluate evidence, and to consider all of the worthy alternatives to an important issue before charting a course for belief or action. Contextualizing Our Teaching The student arrived at office hours, his hat folded neatly, his boots smartly polished, his uniform crisply creased, and his insignia positioned precisely. He sat straight, poised in his conviction that he was right, arguing from deeply held beliefs, monitoring his tone to keep it even and his attitude to keep it positive. However, he was neither happy nor composed; in fact, he was disgusted by the required literature readings. He had spent years on active duty in the military police, seeing so much ugly behavior that he did not want to read about it in his first-year composition class. Why couldn't publishers choose stories other than those about death, despair, or loss--stories in which spouses are faithful and children live normal, happy lives? Surely, he argued, other human activities were worthier of study; there must be stories offering models for students to emulate. After all, the school is a military college: of all places, its curriculum should focus on the virtuous and honorable. North Georgia College & State University is the senior military college of Georgia, a military institution since its founding in 1873. The Corps of Cadets, now a cadre of 600, accounts for almost fifteen per cent of the undergraduate student body. Cadets train for leadership roles, wearing uniforms, drilling weekly, sounding off to higher-ranking student officers, participating in daily physical training, and observing retreat every evening. Many commission into the U.S. Army upon graduation, and North Georgia enjoys a reputation for producing leaders: NGCSU has schooled many officers, some of them generals, over the years. The reasons for its success as a military school, and the answer to the cadet's questions about the subject matter of the literature for the composition class, stem from the same source: at NGCSU, we teach the liberal arts, which build leadership skills. By "liberal" we emphasize the original sense of the term: we teach students how to make choices. Indeed, in certain cases, we teach some of our students about the very existence of choices because many have backgrounds that suppress individual choice, insisting on a single, received set of beliefs that are nonnegotiable. Our job--particularly as writing instructors who teach from a rhetorical approach, but also as professors of the liberal arts--is to challenge students' thinking, not to change their minds, but to teach them how to understand the complexity of problems so that they can think through situations, weigh evidence, explore alternatives, and make choices. Encouraging students to question simplistic answers, this curriculum--rather than opposing the Corps--works in partnership with military science courses. Our work has the same objectives: educating critically thinking men and women who can respond well in situations beyond their comfort zones and who understand the implications of their words and their actions. According to the NGCSU Commandant of Cadets, Colonel Tom Palmer, military science training has shifted to situational training exercises (STX) to offer students varying conditions that can alter drastically. Today, even newly commissioned officers face "volatile," "complex," and "ambiguous" situations, demanding tactics beyond those learned in basic military science courses. Therefore, training has changed; it is no longer just a checklist of skills to endure to get a diploma. …


This paper considers the problem of dynamic support recovery for jointly sparse signals from underdetermined measurements. Unlike Multiple Measurement Vector (MMV) models that assume a fixed support for all time instances, we allow the support to vary temporally following a finite state Markov chain. Instead of using l1 minimization based algorithms, we cast the problem of dynamic support recovery as a multiple-hypothesis testing problem and analyze its performance. We derive an upper bound on the probability of error for the optimal decision rule which explicitly highlights the role of the time-varying priors associated with the Markov Chain. The results are valid for any transition probability matrix and choice of initial priors, and can also be used to study the MMV model as a special case.


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The nature of Titan's surface has been a fascinating puzzle since the first definitive detection of an atmosphere in 1944. Pre-Voyager models of the surface based largely on cosmochemistry and the detection of atmospheric methane permitted a range of possibilities from clathrate hydrate to pure methane snow. The Voyager 1 flyby ruled out this last possibility but pointed to a mixed ocean of methane, higher hydrocarbons, and nitrogen about a kilometer in thickness. Subsequent ground-based radar observations reveal a reflective surface, inconsistent with pure light hydrocarbons. The variation in radar reflectivity from night to night is surprisingly high. Passive radiometry at centimeter wavelengths indicates a surface emissivity distinct from that of the icier Galilean satellites, suggesting that water ice does not dominate the surface either. Observations in the near-infrared region are consistent with dirty water ice as well as a suite of other materials, including areas of hydrocarbon seas. Reconciling the Voyager, radar and near-infrared data continue to be a challenge. Possibilities include the following: a hydrocarbon ocean, which is frothy or contains a significant amount of aerosol contaminants, maintained near the surface by stirring; an ocean stored in pore spaces of the ice regolith or in an aquiferlike system; an ocean that is somewhat smaller than estimated from the methane photolysis rate because of impact-driven chemistry. Models involving significant amounts of dry land exposed above a shallow ocean potentially run afoul of tidal constraints imposed by Titan's nonzero free orbital eccentricity. The Cassini/Huygens mission will investigate the nature of the surface through a variety of techniques and hopefully solve this long-standing planetary puzzle.


The angular correlation between the protons and γ-rays from the reaction 28Si(d,pγ)29Si has been measured. Protons were selected which correspond to the excitation of the 1.28 MeV level in 29Si, the proton counter being set on the maximum of the stripping angular distribution at 30° to the deuteron beam direction. The angular correlation in the plane of scattering was found to be in agreement with the simple stripping hypothesis, but measurements in a plane perpendicular to the direction of the absorbed neutron, which according to the simple theory is an axis of symmetry, showed significant anisotropy.


Employing the single-gimbal control moment gyroscope(SGCMG) as the main actuator,this paper deals with the rapid maneuver problem of flexible satellite.Firstly,a rigid-flexible coupled dynamics model with variable parameters and model uncertainties is established for the flexible satellite,and the mixed actuator consisting of CMG and RW is configured for agile satellite to meet the requirements of rapid maneuver ability and high precision.Then,a variable structure control law of the integral type is designed with a neural network to estimate the uncertainties and eliminate their effects on the system.Finally,the proposed algorithm is validated by simulation.Simulation results show that under external disturbances and model uncertainties,the designed system could suppress vibrations of flexible appendages and achieve the pointing accuracy and high stable accuracy required rapidly without encountering singularities of the actuator.


A single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) with small diameter (1-2 nm) is one of the most promising materials for application as an electron transporter, owing to its quasi one-dimensional structure. A carbon nanotube field effect transistor (CNT-FET) having an SWNT as its gate channel has been particularly investigated as a favorable nanoscale device for next-generation electronics [e.g., 1]. However, in most previous reports SWNTs were dispersed or transported during the device fabrication process, which may induce significant damage and/or doping of the SWNTs. A CNT-FET consisting of as-grown high-quality SWNTs may be obtained by depositing electrodes on as-grown SWNTs, but fabrication of fine structures (e.g., channel width < 1 μm) is still challenging. Recently we succeeded in restricting the catalyst-coating area by patterning a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on a Si substrate [2]. The growth location in this process can be precisely controlled down to 10 nm. This method has two primary advantages compared with conventional MEMS techniques (e.g., lift-off). Firstly, since the SAM surface is very hydrophobic it is possible to easily prepare substrates using a scalable liquid-based dip-coating method for catalyst deposition [3]. Secondly, the SAM can also be patterned with high resolution (~10 nm) using the electron beam of a scanning electron microscope (SEM), which makes the patterning process visible. A back-gate-type CNT-FET with an as-grown SWNT bridge and pre-deposited source and drain electrodes was fabricated using this method. The CNT-FET fabrication process is as follows. After SAM formation on a SiO 2 /Si substrate with pre-patterned electrodes, the substrate was installed into a SEM to selectively remove the SAM using the electron beam. Catalyst was then deposited by dip-coating the substrate into a Co solution, and SWNTs were grown by ACCVD [4]. The I-V characteristics were measured using the Si substrate as a back-gate. Here we discuss the fabrication process and measured properties of the device.


Nowadays, firms should adopt new production management systems to be competitive. Toyota production system (TPS) and Lean production are attractive systems. They promise good results to firms applying their concepts (mainly based on waste elimination and continuous improvement). Although Lean and TPS seem to be easy to apply, the field study we present in this paper reveals that they are not easy to maintain. In this paper, we present the main results of our survey and propose primary solutions. We interviewed nine consultants that supported more than sixty firms in Haute Savoie (France). The major conclusions of this survey can be split in indisputable benefits - such as a new method of work, the implication of the manager as a preliminary condition to the Lean and the successful implementation of the tools of Lean - and persistent failings like an unsuited. That's why we propose research tracks focused on standardization and contributing management.


Applications of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) have become essential for physicians seeking to make appropriate decisions. The implementation of CDSS, however, is complicated if the factors affecting physician's acceptance are not recognised. This study aims to explore the various factors that may influence the acceptance of CDSS in Saudi Arabia. A qualitative method was used to collect data from interviews with 54 GPs, with interviews conducted in three stages. The study then integrated the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and Task-Technology Fit (TTF) models to communicate the findings. It is suggested that all factors of both UTAUT and TTF influence acceptance of CDSS by GPs, with the sole exception of the social influence factor. Some additional factors were also discovered by means of in-depth interviews, including accessibility, patient satisfaction, informativeness (increased knowledge), connectedness (informing patients), communication and shared knowledge, privacy and security, and perceived risk (functional performance risk and time risk). The study thus offers a new insight of the factors influencing GPs' acceptance of CDSS.


Abstract Leadership is a skill that can be learned through professional development, mentoring, and leadership development programs. In Ontario, the Teacher Learning and Leadership Program (TLLP) helps educators develop their leadership skills through a Ministry of Education–funded project that addresses student learning needs in their classrooms. This article examines how the TLLP built the foundation for a teacher to lead beyond his classroom and continues to develop leadership skills in others across the province.


The invention discloses a method for electroless copper plating on a glass substrate. The method comprises the following steps: coating the glass substrate with a layer of organic film, and depositing a copper layer by adopting a traditional chemical copper plating process after the organic film layer is dried. The preparation method of the organic film comprises the following steps: (1) dissolving an organic film material with the volume percentage of 0.1 to 0.2 percent into a volatile organic solvent; (2) coating the glass substrate with the organic solvent in a rotation coating manner, a spraying manner, a soaking manner or a brushing manner; (3) drying or airing the glass substrate which is coated with the organic solvent; (4) carrying out the imidization or high-temperature curing for the glass substrate by adopting the material characteristics of the organic film material. By adopting the method, the problem that the traditional process is incompatible with the substrate process can be solved, the adhesion between the copper and the glass substrate can be improved, the influence of circuits on the substrate on the high-frequency electric property can be reduced, and the binding force between the circuit and the substrate can be improved.