In this paper I discuss some underlying motivations common to most strands of experimental philosophy, noting that most forms of experimental philosophy have a commitment to the claim that certain empirical evidence concerning the level of agreement on intuitive judgments across cultures, ethnic groups or socioeconomic strata impugns the role that intuitions play in traditional "armchair" philosophy. I then develop an argument to suggest that, even if one were to grant the truth of the data adduced by experimentalists regarding the level of agreement—or lack thereof—regarding intuitive judgments among various groups, this would nevertheless not yet provide sufficient basis to reject the role of intuitions in traditional philosophical theorizing. Though this argument, if successful, will not prove fatal to all forms of experimental philosophy, it would limit the scope of experimental philosophical criticisms of traditional philosophical practice.


Abstract: The current system is paper based. Papers are used in restaurants for displaying the traditional menu cards, writing down the orders of customers, storing the records of customers. The disadvantages of paper based system are that papers can get easily damaged by stain marks; they can be lost due to fire or accidents or can get lost in general. Hence, time and money is wasted. As traditional menu cards are paper based, any changes that need to be made in the menu will require reprinting of the entire menu card, leading to wastage. For small changes, reprinting the entire menu card is impossible. Changes in the menu card cannot be made dynamically. It is inefficient to access a particular record from the stack of papers. This system is time consuming. One has to call a waiter number of times till he notices it, and wait for him to arrive at their table to take their order. Also the waiter can misinterpret the customer's order since he is writing the order on paper, and the case of serving a wrong dish is possible. For placing any orders customers have to visit hotels or restaurants to know about food items and then place order and pay. In this method time and manual work is required. While placing an order over the phone, customer lacks the physical copy of the menu item, lack of visual confirmation that the order was placed correctly. Every restaurant needs certain employees to take the order over phone or in person, to offer a rich dining experience and process the payment. In today's market, labor rates are increasing day by day making it difficult to find employees when needed.


ists. He shows the close relation between socialism and the philosophical theories, such as pragmatism, the social expansion of religion and even with the present notion of God. Many of the modern attitudes have been brought about by the development of socialistic theory. This book is exceptionally suggestive and interesting. Mr. H. G. Wells in The Discovery of the Future develops an interesting theory. He states that as our knowledge increases it will not be at all foolish to suppose that we can clearly foretell and regulate the future of society. With the exception, therefore, of Bebel's Life, which gives us a very valuable glimpse of the man who has been such a large factor in German political life in the last forty years, and the book by William English Walling, there is little of real value in this group of books. It is to be hoped that Herr Bebel will bring his autobiography down to date and that Mr. Walling will continue


The effect of preliminary heating of 10% Co/AI203 in air at 20-600~ on its surface composition, reducibility, and adsorption properties has been studied by programmed thermal reduction (PTR), IR spectroscopy, and DTA. It has been shown that increasing the pretreatment temperature strengthens the interaction between cobalt and the carrier, resulting in an increase in the fraction of weakly bound adsorbed CO on the surface of the reduced catalyst. The activity of Co/AI203 has been studied in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and it has been proposed that the centers of weakly bound linear forms of CO adsorption are involved in the formation of C2 + hydrocarbons from CO and H2o


Background: Military and civilian first-responders must be able to recognize and effectively manage mass disaster casualties. Clinical management of injuries resulting from nerve agents provides different challenges for first responders than those of conventional weapons. We evaluated the impact of a mixed-methods training program on competency acquisition in cholinergic crisis clinical management. Methods: We developed a multimedia and simulation-based training program based on the more comprehensive USAMRICD courses. The training program was designed to provide first-responders with the necessary abilities to recognize and manage a mass casualty cholinergic crisis event. Training included a learner controlled multimedia iPad app and hands-on instruction using SimMan3GTM mannequin simulators. We evaluated the impact of the training through a purposively selected sample of 204 civilian and military first responders who had not previously completed either of the referenced USAMRICD courses. We assessed knowledge, performance, affect, and self-efficacy measures preand post-training using previously validated assessment instruments. We calculated results using analysis of variance with repeated measures, and with statistical significance set at p < .05. Results: Analyses demonstrated a significant improvement (p = .000) across all domains (knowledge, performance, self-efficacy, and affect). Knowledge scores increased from 60% to 81% correct. Performance scores increased from 16% to 68% correct. Self-efficacy scores increased from 51% to 87% confidence in ability to effectively manage a cholinergic crisis event. Affect scores increased from 75% to 81% personal comfort during procedures. Conclusions: These findings could aid in the selection of instructional methodologies available to a broad community of first-responder personnel in military and civilian service. Although less comprehensive than the USAMRICD courses, training outcomes associated with this easily distributed instruction set demonstrated its value in increasing the competency of first responders in recognizing and managing a mass casualty cholinergic event. Retention outcomes are in process.


The Laser Inertial Fusion Energy approach to generating gigawatt levels of electrical power will be discussed. Integrated requirements and design solutions for the laser source (384 beams, each delivering 5.7kJ at 351nm, 15 Hz) will be presented. Article not available.


Objective To investigate the classification,operative indication and methods of glenoid cavity fractures.Methods 8 patients with glenoid cavity fractures were treated by operation.All fractures were classified according to modified Idebery system.There were 3 cases type-Ⅰ,1 type-Ⅱ,2 type-Ⅲ and 2 type-Ⅴ.8 operative cases were fixed by reconstruction plates and interfragmentary compression screws.Results All patients were follow-up with an average of 14.2 months(6~41 months).According to American shoulder and elbow surgeons standardized shoulder assessment score,operative treatment group score is range from 55 to 100,mean 85.6.The shoulder function recovery was excellent in 5 cases,good in 1,fair in 1 and poor in 1.Conclusions Operative indications of the glenoid rim include ① the fragment displaced ≥1 cm,or ③ the fragment occupied ≥25% of the anterior aspect of the cavity or ④ the fragment occupied ≥33% the posterior aspect of the cavity.The glenoid fossa are articular step-off of ≥5 mm or instability of the glenohumeral joint are needed to operate.Modified Idebery classification of fractures of the glenoid cavity is beneficial to instruct clinical operative treatment.Surgery can provide satisfactory outcome.


Background A significantly greater proportion of patients who die due to aspiration pneumonia were diagnosed with in-hospital aspiration pneumonia (19%). The incidence and major predictors are not known clearly, especially in Ethiopia. Objective To determine the incidence and predictors of aspiration pneumonia among adult traumatic brain injury patients at Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital, Bahir Dar, North west Ethiopia, in 2021. Methods An institution-based retrospective study was conducted from all admitted adult traumatic brain injury patients at Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020 for 51 days of survival. Descriptive statistics, Kaplan–Meier survival curve log rank test, and the Cox proportional hazard regression model were used. Results A total of 396 adult patients diagnosed and admitted with traumatic brain injury in the past 5 years were included. Seventy patients (17.67%) developed aspiration pneumonia, providing an incidence rate of 32.39 (95% CI=25-62–40.94) per 1,000 person days of observation. Independent predictors were being referred for AHR (2.43; 95% CI=1.12–5.25), nasogastric tube insertion AHR (3.02; 95% CI=1.43–6.39), and baseline Glasgow coma scale <8 AHR (3.88; 95% CI=1.42–10.062). Conclusion Having a nasogastric tube and low baseline Glasgow coma scale were significant predictors. This improves prehospital and hospital care during transportation and admission time.


Two different definitions of coupling between antennas are given, for emission or reception. Using these definitions, computations have been made for two passive dipoles and two active dipoles (passive dipoles fed with a transistor). It appears that reduction of coupling is obtained only with an emissive active dipole array.


This paper outlines the forecasting work accomplished in the Office of River Control, Region III, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation up to January 1, 1946, where objective methods of forecasting seasonal volume of inflow to Lake Mead are undergoing development. Some of the results and examples of multiple correlation of runoff from the Upper Colorado with snow-survey and precipitation data are presented. There is discussion of forecasts to be made on various dates for various periods, of mass curve adjustment of precipitation records, of the optimum number of stations for multiple correlation, of methods for estimating missing records, and of other factors influencing the precipitation-runoff relation. One of the conclusions of this paper is the need for a long period of record in establishing a reliable system for forecasting.


Testate amoebae utilize leaves of the native submergem macropyhte Vallisneria gigantea as a natural substrate. Using a hierarchical ANOVA design on leaves divided imo equal third lengths, significam differences in testate densities, which decreased in numbers from the apex to the base of the p lan t, were detected. Multivariate analyses yielded a species communiry cominuum along the leaf surface. Seasonal variation in species richness and evenness peaked in late spring/summer. Arrificial subsrrate colonization experimems suggest that testate community diversity observed in siru is a successional evem, the apparem microhabitat parritioning of leaf sections a consequence of fresh substrate made available through new verricalleaf growth.


Grape seed is a rich source of phenolic constituents. In this study, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity [both with FRAP (Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power) and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) methodsl of a loqum (Turkish delight) -like product containing grape molasses, corn starch, honey and processed grape seed powder were determined. Addition of processed grape seed powder (12.4"/.) increased the antioxidant activity of the loqum-like product significantly (p<0.05). Honey addition (2.5"/") seemed to decrease both total phenol content and antioxidant activity of the final product; however, this reduction was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). Antioxidant activity determined by FRAP and DPPH methods in final products were 1.31 and 2.04 pmol Trolox equivalenVg dry matter, respectively. Total phenol content of the final product was 8.52 mg GAE/g dry matter. Results indicated that the addition of processed grape seed powder was adequate to increase both phenol content and antioxidant activity of loqum-like products.


Provided are a channel plate and the like capable of reducing conventional machining times and inhibiting leaks and contamination of the channel. The channel plate having a channel formed in the interior thereof for allowing fluids to pass is provided with: a main plate formed from a metal or an alloy, and provided with a groove to act as the channel; a lid plate for covering the groove; and a deposition layer formed by accelerating a powder of a metal or an alloy with a gas to spray the solid phase powder at the main plate and the lid plate, covering the lid plate.


Chilean wild flower seeds showed low germination rate and lacked germination uniformity. This experiment was conducted to find out the effects of light conditions, GA3 (50 mg/L, 100 mg/L, 200 mg/ L) and KNO3 (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.4%) treatments on germination of five species of Chilean wild flower seeds. The seeds of Schizanthus candidus, Schizanthus hookerii, and Schizanthus litoralis did not germinated in light condition. The others did not show a significant different germination rate under light and dark conditions. The germination rate of Mimulus luteus, Schizanthus candidus, Schizanthus hookerii increased 2.3, 5.6, and 3.2 times compared with control, respectively in GA3-200 mg/L treatment, but that of Rhodophiala ananuca enhanced slightly in GA3-50 mg/L treatment. Those results suggested that the germination rate of Chilean wild flower seeds enhanced by GA3 treatment that is very efficient in breaking seed dormancy.


for an Invited Paper for the MAR09 Meeting of The American Physical Society Inertial Particles in Turbulent Flows and the Clustering Instability of Interstellar Dust PAOLO PADOAN, University of California, San Diego The dynamics of dust grains in turbulent flows plays an important role in many astrophysical processes. I will review the problem of the formation of planetesimals (precursors of full-fledged planets) in turbulent circumstellar disks. I will then discuss some fundamental aspects of the physics of heavy particles in turbulent flows, and specifically the phenomenon of small scale clustering, an effect verified by laboratory experiments and in situ terrestrial cloud sampling. I will present results of large numerical simulations of particle-laden compressible turbulence, including statistics of clustering and of particle velocity differences.


White cheese is one of the most important dairy products manufactured, marketed and consumed in Egypt. To study differences in the composition and sensory properties of local white cheese, forty two cheese samples were collected from different markets in Cairo such as small producers, vendors, supermarkets and well-known cheese factories and compared with experimentally prepared white soft cheese (control sample). All cheese samples were analyzed for gross chemical composition, sensory properties. Also, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to monitor the differences between cheese samples. Obtained results showed significant differences in the gross composition between market cheeses and with the prepared white cheese (control sample), most market samples contained high fat and low protein contents probably due to the addition of different types and concentrations of vegetable oils during cheese manufacture. Tthe differences in the chemical composition between white cheese reflected on the FTIR spectra..


It provides a system for training the clinician energy based surgical methods which do not advantageously required that the simulated tissue is conductive. Simulated tissue includes at least two materials. Heating element, typically configured in the form of medical instruments found in the energy-based surgical such as electrosurgical or electrocautery surgery. The instrument, in order to simulate the energy based surgical methods such as excising a target material to deliver sufficient heat to dissolve at least one of the materials. The at least two materials are configured relative thermoplastic these materials define a predetermined operation route of the desired clinical outcome in the mock tissue. .FIELD 1


The diffuse Galactic gamma-ray emission is produced by cosmic rays (CRs) interacting with the interstellar gas and radiation field. Measurements by the Energetic Gamma-Ray Experiment Telescope (EGRET) instrument on the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory indicated excess gamma-ray emission > 1 GeV relative to diffuse Galactic gamma-ray emission models consistent with directly measured CR spectra (the so-called ``EGRET GeV excess''). The excess emission was observed in all directions on the sky, and a variety of explanations have been proposed, including beyond-the-Standard-Model scenarios like annihilating or decaying dark matter. The Large Area Telescope (LAT) instrument on the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has measured the diffuse gamma-ray emission with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution. We report on LAT measurements of the diffuse gamma-ray emission for energies 100 MeV to 10 GeV and Galactic latitudes 10 deg. <= |b| <= 20 deg. The LAT spectrum for this region of the sky is well reproduced by the diffuse Galactic gamma-ray emission models mentioned above and inconsistent with the EGRET GeV excess.


Susceptibility of 14 populations of ERM to Plictran, Kelthane, and Omite was assayed in the laboratory using a foliage dip test. A field test was conducted in two orchards to determine whether laboratory tests would predict field performance. In laboratory test bouquets of terminals were collected in each orchard within 3 days of the test, placed in 5 gal pails of water and brought back to the laboratory. Foliage from all orchards except Cream Ridge carried residues of previous acaricide applications. Terminals were pruned to shoots of five to eight leaves; each shoot was considered a replicate. Six to 10 replicates were used for each dosage per orchard. Shoots were dipped for 3 sec in a suspension of the test acaricide, then placed in an Erlenmeyer flask of water. Counts of live motile mites were made after 72 h, except for one test with CG 121633 (96 h), and Vendex (120 h). Control shoots were dipped in water containing a drop of (B-1956). The effect of treatment is expressed as % reduction in number of live mites on treated foliage compared to controls. Higher dosages were equivalent to field rates for acaricides, and lower rates were 0.25 field rates. Field tests were conducted at 2 locations, the Rutgers Tree Fruit Research Center at Cream Ridge, N.J. Treatments were applied (Hurff) at Monroeville, N.J. Treatments were applied to single-tree plots of a spur-type Red Delicious with four replicates per treatment. Trees were sprayed to runoff, using a hydraulic sprayer equipped with a handgun. Treatments were applied on 28 Jul. at Cream Ridge and 5 Aug. at Hurff's and counts were made after 72 h. Mite population estimates were made by randomly picking 10 leaves per replicate and counting mobile mites.


Individuals with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have increased susceptibility to infections, secondary to impairment of immune function. Besides the described dysfunction in innate immunity, including impaired opsonization and phagocytosis of bacteria, evidence of dysfunction of T and B lymphocytes in SCA has also been reported. This includes reduction in the proportion of circulating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, reduction of CD4+ helper: CD8+ suppressor T cell ratio, aberrant activation and dysfunction of regulatory T cells (Treg), skewing of CD4+ T cells towards Th2 response and loss of IgM‐secreting CD27 + IgMhighIgDlow memory B cells. These changes occur on the background of immune activation characterized by predominance of memory CD4+ T cell phenotypes, increased Th17 signaling and elevated levels of C‐reactive protein and pro‐inflammatory cytokines IL‐6 and TNF‐α, which may affect the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of vaccines available to prevent infections in SCA. Thus, in order to optimize the use of vaccines in SCA, a thorough understanding of T and B lymphocyte functions and vaccine reactivity among individuals with SCA is needed. Studies should be encouraged of different SCA populations, including sub‐Saharan Africa where the burden of SCA is highest. This article summarizes our current understanding of lymphocyte biology in SCA, and highlights areas that warrant future research. Am. J. Hematol. 91:938–946, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.


A method combining a traditional laser pump-probe experiment with the detection of high-frequency sound and thermal waves reveals the microscopically bumpy interface between two apparently smooth surfaces.


An observation of conflict trends in Africa indicates that intrastate armed conflicts, which were on the rise between 1990 and 1998, have significantly decreased in number. Many conflicts on the continent have been settled and others are in the process of being resolved, generally through peaceful means. However, a number of conflicts remain a challenge in Africa.


The query-based recommendation now is becoming a basic research topic in the e-commerce scenario. Generally, given a query that a user typed, it aims to provide a set of items that the user may be interested in. In this task, the customer intention (i.e., browsing or purchase) is an important factor to configure the corresponding recommendation strategy for better shopping experiences (i.e., providing diverse items when the user prefers to browse or recommending specific items when detecting the user is willing to purchase). Though necessary, this is usually overlooked in previous works. In addition, the diversity and evolution of user interests also bring challenges to inferring user intentions correctly. In this paper, we propose a predecessor task to infer two important customer intentions, which are purchasing and browsing respectively, and we introduce a novel Psychological Intention Prediction Model (PIPM for short) to address this issue. Inspired by cognitive psychology, we first devise a multi-interest extraction module to adaptively extract interests from the user-item interaction sequence. After this, we design an interest evolution layer to model the evolution of the mined multiple interests. Finally, we aggregate all evolved multiple interests to infer users' intentions in his/her next visit. Extensive experiments are conducted on a large-scale Taobao industrial dataset. The results demonstrate that PIPM gains a significant improvement on AUC and GAUC than state-of-the-art baselines. Notably, PIPM has been deployed on the Taobao e-commerce platform and obtained over 10% improvement on PCTR.


Intensive development of the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies enabled different novel applications, including smart agriculture systems. Smart agriculture concept connotes modern technology-based and information-based approach to different processes in agriculture. From the technical perspective, IoT technologies represent the basis for the smart agriculture networks. The paper analyzes possible applications of agricultural sensor networks. It gives an overview of different sensor types, as well as different communication technologies suitable for the use in agricultural sensor networks. The analysis of security aspects of smart agriculture systems is given. Open problems and directions for future development are emphasized.


The factors which determine the specific positions at which steroids are hydroxylated by micro-organisms are being investigated, using mono-ketones or keto-alcohols of the androstane series as substrates and infra-red and n.m.r. spectroscopy to determine the structures of the products. Whereas the major product of the hydroxylation of 5o-androstan-3-one by cultures of Calonectria decora is 123,l5x-dihydroxy-5eL-androstan-3-one, by contrast, with the 17ketone as substrate, I I,6oc-dihydroxylation occurs. The hydroxyl groups introduced are on centres about 4 A apart and at distances from the carbonyl 'directing' group which are approximately comparable. With a range of other substrates and with several other organisms results of a similar nature are obtained, revealing the dependence of the substitution pattern on the position of the oxygen function(s) of the substrate. The regio-specific reactions of organic compounds are usually associated with the presence of functional groups. Substitution is facilitated by bond polarization, i.e. the presence of a good leaving group or of adjacent activat.ion. Substitution at remote sites can only be achieved by transmitting these effects by appropriate means. The organic chemist has become very ingenious at this, constructing scaffolding enabling him to activate remote positions. In recent years, however, we have seen developments in what is now referred to as 'the functionalization of unactivated carbon'. The first instance was the quite unexpected transannular substitutions1 observed independently in medium-sized rings by Cope and Prelog. The Barton reaction2, initially demonstrated with steroidal 20-nitrites, is both of great practical value and of theoretical interest. It made aldosterone (II) available in just three steps from the relatively accessible corticosterone (I) and, in my view,


In anti-crease finish of cotton fabric,the strength of fabric can be improved by adding nano titanium dioxide.In this paper,the influence of the dosage of nano-TiO2 on crease recovery angle and strength of cotton plain fabric and twills was discussed.As a result,when the concentration of nano-TiO2 was 0.1 g/L,the effect was the best.


Submitted for the DPP16 Meeting of The American Physical Society A nonlocal fluid closure for antiparallel reconnection1 JONATHAN NG, A HAKIM, A BHATTACHARJEE, Center for Heliophysics, PPPL — The integration of kinetic effects in fluid models is an important problem in global simulations of the Earths magnetosphere and space weather modelling. In particular, it has been shown that ion kinetics play an important role in the dynamics of large reconnecting systems, and that fluid models can account of some of these effects[1,2] . Here we introduce a new fluid model and closure for collisionless magnetic reconnection and more general applications. Taking moments of the kinetic equation, we evolve the full pressure tensor for electrons and ions, which includes the off diagonal terms necessary for reconnection. Kinetic effects are recovered by using a nonlocal heat flux closure, which approximates linear Landau damping in the fluid framework [3]. Using the island coalescence problem as a test, we show how the nonlocal ion closure improves on the typical collisional closures used for ten-moment models and circumvents the need for a colllisional free parameter. Finally, we extend the closure to study guide-field reconnection and discuss the implementation of a twenty-moment model. [1] A. Stanier et al. Phys Rev Lett (2015) [2] J. Ng et al. Phys Plasmas (2015) [3] G. Hammett et al. Phys Rev Lett (1990) 1Supported by: NSF Grant No. AGS-1338944, DOE Contract DE-AC02-09CH11466 Jonathan Ng Princeton Univ Date submitted: 12 Jul 2016 Electronic form version 1.4


A new application of the interaction phenomenon between tip and surface to practical adhesive behavior is studied. The interactive energy between two films can be estimated from the measured data of attractive force by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The adhesive strength between inorganic materials and polymer is closely related to the estimated value of interactive energy. The adhesive strength can be estimated by using a nondestructive method.


S>Magnetic multipole transitions in Be/sup 9/, B/sup 10/, B/sup 11/, C/ sup 12/, N/sup 14/, O/sup 16/, and Si/sup 28/ were studied by measuring the energy spectra resulting from the scattering of 41.5-Mev primary electrons through an angle of 180 deg . At this angle of scattering, electric multipole transitions were greatly suppressed, and in addition, the background radiation tail accompanying the elastic peak was minimized. Inelastic electron scattering cross sections were obtained by comparing the inelastic peaks to the electron- proton elastic scattering peak and radiation widths were deduced by using virtual photon theory. Inelastic scattering peaks corresponding to excitation energies of 2.4 and 14.7 Mev were measured for Beg; 7.9, 11.8, and 14.0 Mev for B/sup 10/; 2.1, 4.4, 4.9, 7.3, 9.1, 10.4, and 12.9 Mev for B/sup 11/; 15.1 Mev for C/sup 12/ ; 9.2 and 10.5 Mev for N/sup 14/; and 11.6 Mev for Si/sup 28/. No excitations were observed for O/sup 16/ below 15 Mev, and no excitations were observed in Ca/ sup 40/ below the giant resonance for 160 deg electron scattering. (auth)


The invention relates to an image pickup apparatus, an image pickup system and a method of controlling the image pickup apparatus. The image pickup apparatus includes a shooting scene determining unit configured to determine a shooting scene, a selecting unit configured to select a bracket shooting from a plurality of bracket shootings which alter parameters in different ways from each other, based on the shooting scene determined by the shooting scene determining unit, and an image pickup unit configured to perform the bracket shooting selected by the selecting unit, and the selecting unit selects one type of bracket shooting even when the shooting scene determined by the shooting scene determining unit is suitable for at least two types of bracket shootings in the plurality of bracket shootings.


Spectrophotometry is a technique frequently used in chemical and biochemical analyses. For this reason, it is covered in undergraduate science course. However, many students have only a weak understanding of spectrophotometry principle and its application. One reason is that the instrument used is perceived by the students as a "black box. Therefore, a simple device was developed to demonstrate what is going on in the instrument. It is implemented to second year university in introductory biochemistry laboratory course. After learning through a learning-cycle based laboratory using this device, students' conceptual understanding of spectrophotometry was statistically increased after completing this laboratory class. Also the achievement scores of students in the intervention class were significant higher than that of students in the conventional class.


Abstract A question of interest in the demographic and actuarial fields is the estimation of theage-specific mortality pattern when data are given in age groups. Data can be providedin such a form usually because of systematic fluctuations caused by age heaping. This isa phenomenon usual to vital registrations related to age misstatements, usuallypreferences of ages ending in multiples five. Several techniques for expanding anabridged life table to a complete one are proposed in the literature. Although many ofthese techniques are considered accurate and are more or less extensively used, theyhave never been simultaneously evaluated. This work provides a critical presentation,an evaluation and a comparison of the performance of these techniques. For thatpurpose, we consider empirical data sets for several populations with reliable analyticaldocumentation. Departing from the complete sets ofq x -values, we form the abridged ones. Then weapply each one of the expanding techniques considered to these abridged data sets and finally we compare the results with the corresponding completeempirical values.


Workplace Isolation Occurring in Remote Workers by Adam Hickman MBA, Walden University, 2015 BA, Hiram College, 2012 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Management Walden University May 2019 Abstract Organizational leaders and managers may not have the management acumen, organizational awareness, or leadership expertise to construct and implement effective strategies, policies, and procedures to help reduce the frequency of the phenomenon of workplace isolation. The purpose of this qualitative, exploratory, multiple case study was to gain a common understanding about how workplace isolation may influence a remote employee's performance in a customer service organization in the United States. Emerson's social exchange theory was used as the conceptual framework. A series of semistructured interviews with 21 remote workers that consisted of 4 different divisions at the same organization was conducted to yield thematic results. Data analysis includedOrganizational leaders and managers may not have the management acumen, organizational awareness, or leadership expertise to construct and implement effective strategies, policies, and procedures to help reduce the frequency of the phenomenon of workplace isolation. The purpose of this qualitative, exploratory, multiple case study was to gain a common understanding about how workplace isolation may influence a remote employee's performance in a customer service organization in the United States. Emerson's social exchange theory was used as the conceptual framework. A series of semistructured interviews with 21 remote workers that consisted of 4 different divisions at the same organization was conducted to yield thematic results. Data analysis included holistic and pattern coding. The most common understandings that emerged into themes were the need of social interaction, manager communication, and peer-to-peer interactions that had an influence on job performance. The knowledge acquired in this study can affect social change by providing insights for leaders, managers, and practitioners to create policies and strategies to improve the engagement, performance, and well-being of remote workers who may experience workplace isolation. Workplace Isolation Occurring in Remote Workers by Adam Hickman MBA, Walden University, 2015 BA, Hiram College, 2012 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Management


In particular the present invention relates to a cosmetic method of providing skin care, which comprises the step of illuminating the skin of the subject with at least one light beam, the beam are provided with a light having a discrete spectrum into the skin. The invention also skin-directed towards a method for the treatment of related diseases, to a light emitting apparatus for use in such a method.


UD. Ikhsan which is located in Bungkah, is one of producer of bordir Aceh souvenirs with product result that is bag and wallet with various sizes. During this process the production of souvenir Aceh is done by using sewing machine which is operated manually. Generally use a new type of sewing machine and a rather large size with the help of engine dynamo to facilitate them in sewing and accelerate the completion of stitches. In general, tailors who work with static movements for an excessive period of time in their work activities will be at risk for injuries such as muscle disorders or Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) associated with ergonomic problems. This study will discuss the level of complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) with Nordic Body Map (NBM), where the method used is NBM questionnaire, with characteristics data of 15 workers from factors related to MSDs complaints on tailors. The results showed that body parts subjected to subjective complaints of Musculoseletal Disorders (MSDs) were 93% waist, 87% ass, 87% lower neck, 80% left shoulder, 80% back, and 80% wrist.


The article deals with the concept of situation as a factor preceding and accompanying street crimes, provides the description of the most typical situations of various types of street crimes and indicates the connection of the situation with the behavior of the victim.


Initial research presented by the authors in 2003 suggested that a particular area in ICT is excluded from current risk assessment processes the point where Systems Development (SD) and network engineering overlap. Extensive on-going research has confirmed this gap and risks it poses to both Business Data Communications and SD. The lack of existing relevant literature supports this view. Preliminary results from an empirical survey indicate that neglect of this area allows risks to threaten SD/change.


A 21/2-year-old child with sickle cell anemia developed diffuse osteomyelitis due to Arizona hinshawii and was successfully treated with ampicillin sodium and gentamicin sulfate. This unusual organism is related both biochemically and serologically to Salmonella and has been reported as a cause of human enteric and localized parenteral infection. This is the first report of Arizona osteomyelitis occurring in a patient with sickle cell disease.


We are pleased to present to you this new bilingual issue of PISTES. In so doing, we want to make Francophone work in occupational health known in the Anglo-Saxon community. The translation of this issue was made possible due to a grant from the SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada) as well as to the contribution of some authors whom we wish to thank. This issue addresses several research topics related to people's work and health. First, an article by Alain Garrig...


In the last few decades, the Agricultural Society and the Industrial Society have gradually been replaced by what has been called the Knowledge Society, driven by new digital technology, globalization and high-tech educational systems.  Knowledge and creativity are the prime driving forces and engines of today's global economic growth. In this paper we explore the growing importance of knowledge, research and innovation which are ultimately changing the social role of universities in the globalized world.  We also analyze the tremendous challenges that higher education is facing in terms of access to knowledge, performance of knowledge, and creativity in knowledge to meet the demands of this knowledge society.  Finally, we  discussed the approaches of higher education with regard to its education policies, curricula, and teaching and learning practices. Keywords: Knowledge society, higher education, access performance and creativity, curriculum, education policies, teaching and learning practices, pluralistic society.


The invention discloses preparation methods of tenofovir disoproxil and fumarate thereof, and belongs to the field of preparation of compounds. The methods comprise the following steps: carrying out a condensation reaction of a tenofovir anhydrous substance or tenofovir hydrate with chloromethyl isopropyl carbonate to obtain a reaction liquid, pouring the reaction liquid obtained from the condensation reaction into supersaturated salt water, stirring, filtering, washing, and drying to obtain a tenofovir disoproxil crude product; adding the tenofovir disoproxil crude product into a certain amount of a nonpolar organic solvent with low boiling point, heating up to a reflux temperature, carrying out beating reflux, then carrying out gradient cooling and stirring, filtering, washing the obtained product with a certain amount of the nonpolar organic solvent with low boiling point, and drying, to obtain powdered tenofovir disoproxil; and in the presence of isopropyl alcohol, carrying out a reaction of the powdered tenofovir disoproxil with fumaric acid to obtain the tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. The method has the advantages of simple post treatment and high yield, and the obtained product has the characteristics of high purity, low impurity content and the like.


A method for derivation of inversion formulas for the Radon transform of f(x) is given. This method allows one to construct functions YI(x) which are easy to compute and which have the same wave fronts as f (x) . This, in turn, allows one to calculate the singular support S of f (x) by computing y/(x) given topographic data. A simple geometrical relation between the singular supports of f and f, its Radon transform, is formulated (the duality law).


This study aims to determine the influence of parental attention and learning motivation on mathematics learning outcomes of seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar. Parental attention and learning motivation data obtained from an instrument in the form of a closed questionnaire distributed online via google form with good quality because it is valid and reliable. Meanwhile, students' mathematics learning outcomes were obtained from the school's documentation of grades. The test results show that there is a direct effect of parental attention on learning motivation with a t-count of 2.1309 and a significance level of 0.08325; there is a direct effect of parental attention on student mathematics learning outcomes with a t-count of 2.42875 and a significance level of 0.13768; there is an indirect effect of learning motivation on student mathematics learning outcomes with a t-count of 2.58298 and a significance level of 0.14988; there is an indirect effect of parental attention and learning motivation on mathematics learning outcomes. As for the contribution given by parents' attention and learning motivation to mathematics learning outcomes was 28.75% and the total effect was 42.327%. Therefore, the higher parental attention and student motivation, the higher the learning outcomes.


This article mainly introduces features of the MCU course,puts forward a curriculum reform from content,teaching method,practicing and examination on the basis of students' knowledge and professional training system. It should adopt theory with practice teaching which we should learn theory first,then verify with experiment. The curriculum reform introduces case teaching,heuristic mode of teaching and implements examination of three form an organic whole. This will take the important role of enhancing the interest in study,ability of practice and comprehensive application.


This paper proposes the algorithm to control the current ratio of the transmitting (Tx) coils for proper power distribution to the two receiving (Rx) coils in wireless power transfer (WPT) system. The proposed algorithm assumes that each Rx coil appears at different times to consider the situation where multiple users request power transmission as practically as possible. That is, suppose the second Rx coil enters the charging space later than the first Rx coil. When each coil enters the charging space, only the Tx coil is used to obtain the value required for calculation. Using the obtained result, the optimized Tx coil current is calculated by the proposed algorithm and proper power distribution to both Rx coils is achieved. Three Tx coils and two Rx coils are constructed using the ANSYS MAXWELL simulation tool. As a result of applying the proposed algorithm, it was confirmed that a similar level of power was transmitted between 40∼60%, respectively. The sum of the power transmitted to the two Rx coils also appeared as more than 75%.


The paper presents the technological process on taking single Nd2O3 and DyCl3 out of NdFeB waste. The productive practice demonstrate that the technological process is fit for handling all kinds of NdFeB waste. The technology has some advantages such as simple process, good connection, convenient operation. The purity of Nd oxide come up to 99~99.9 percent, the purity of Dy chloride is higher than 99.5 percent. The average recovery rate of two products is 91.66 percent and 90.04 percent separately.


In previous publications 1 , 2 on the filling and emptying of the gallbladder we came to the conclusion that two factors were especially concerned in the emptying process, namely, the ebb and flow of the bile from the liver, and elastic recoil of the gallbladder wall. While intrinsic muscular contractions were believed to play some part, they could not at that time be demonstrated. The observations of Bovden, 3 and of Sossman. Whitaker and Edson 4 that following the administration of a fatty meal, preferably of egg-yolk and cream, the gallbladder is frequently found in a collapsed state, has shed further light on this problem, which we have reinvestigated in the experiments reported here. We have used the method adopted by Whitaker for experimental animals. The gallbladder is exposed at operation and filled with iodized oil (iodipin) and 24 hours later the animal is recovered sufficiently for the experiment. It is then found that if the animal is starved no emptying of the gallbladder occurs for 2, 3, or more days. A meal of egg-yolk and cream, however, causes a fairly rapid discharge of the iodized oil from the gallbladder along the common duct into the duodenum. This emptying ceases usually after 3 or 4 hours at the end of which time the gallbladder, in the cat, may be completely empty. More often traces of the iodized oil are left in the gallbladder, and these may remain until a further meal is ingested.


Comparative study of the corrosion inhibition effect of specific concentrations of cedrus atlantica (CA) and azadirachta indica (AI) oil distillates was performed on low carbon steel in 3M of C6H7O8 by coupon analysis. Data obtained showed both distillates performed adequately at all concentrations assessed with principal inhibition value of 94.31% and 99.59%. The performance of CA oil distillate was concentration dependent compared to AI distillate which showed limited variation with respect to concentration. Statistical computation by analysis of variance shows inspection time and inhibitor concentration influences the inhibition performance of both compounds. The margin of error values shows the performance values of both compounds above 70% inhibition efficiency is 100% (+0%). Results from standard deviation shows the inhibition efficiency data varied positively with respect inspection time.


ABSTRACT Child laborers are typically subjected to multiple and chronic traumatic experiences. With no parents or caregivers to act as a buffer zone against stressors, they grow up in chaotic and unpredictable work environments. Child laborers are more at risk of developing a range of psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems. The authors established an 8-month psychosocial support program for child laborers and young people attending a vocational training center one day a week. The authors found that anxiety and depression moderately correlated with negative self-concept, somatization, and hostility. Toward the end of the 8-month program, participants reported improved psychological and emotional well-being. The provision of a safe and mediated psychosocial program enhanced the emotional and mental well-being of vulnerable children and young people.


Since the long period of political, social stability and especially the peacebuilding under the interfering of the United Nation, in 1991 the Paris Peace Accord was signed. Cambodia was settled in a peaceful state and it has achieved the basic fundamental for county's economic development with rapidly status. Accordingly, the social protection policy has critically recognized by the government recently, however, whilst the economic gains are more likely fragile, most of the people are still in the poverty line, the long-term economic prospects are uncertain, such as its weak institution, social inequality and unemployment issues, and social protection system. The social protection system in Cambodia, as a particular, is at an early stage, and very limited. With the small proportion of the covered social insurance program, there are lifecycle shocks and economic downturn have resulted. Thus, the role of private insurance (insurance industry) in boosting the domestic financial economy, and its potential in risk management and complement state's social insurance program have become the prime matters of considerable interest to state's regulators and policy-makers.


Catalytic esterification reaction of cinnamic acid and ethanol with copper p-toluene sulfonate has been studied.The effect of different factors such as the molar ratio of alcohol to acid,the dosage of catalyst,the reaction time and the amount of water-carrying agent on the yield of ethyl cinnamate are investigated.The experimental results show that the optimum reaction conditions are as follows: the amount of cinnamic acid is 0.1mol,the molar ratio of alcohol to acid is 1.8,the dosage of copper p-toluene sulfonate is 1.1g,the cyclohexane as the water-carrying agent is 12mL,and the reaction time is 2.5h.And the esterification rate reaches 97.3%.The catalyst can still keep high catalytic activity after reusing for seven times.


Surface acoustic waves have considerable potential to rapidly generate micron to submicron sized aerosols due to the capillary wave at the liquid–air interfacial boundary. The atomization process, however, is often found to be unstable and discontinuous due to the inconsistency of the droplet position and the lack of accuracy of resonance frequency, resulting in less efficient atomization performance. We developed a rapid and sustainable surface acoustic wave (SAW) atomizer to generate aerosols in a robust, straightforward, and stable mechanism for a continuous, consistent, and reliable deposition of a functional material (i.e., poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate [PEDOT:PSS]). Two identical progressive focused surface acoustic wave devices were arranged in angles and in opposite directions with 1 mm wide opening to regulate appropriate amount of liquid sample to be atomized. Several parametrical studies (i.e., on the design of the SAW device, liquid flow rate, applied voltage, and deposition distance) were conducted to quantitatively characterize the performance of the atomizing system. Furthermore, the aerosol size was quantitatively measured and presented as the particle size distribution based on field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) images using an image processing method. The results showed that the atomizer is conclusive in demonstrating a continuous, rapid, and consistent atomization performance as an alternative and promising spray method. Copyright © 2015 American Association for Aerosol Research


A brief overview will be given of the different sources of input to the Wadden Sea (rivers, land run-off, atmosphere, dumping). The specific problems encountered in comparing the different sources will be addressed (i.e. computation of riverine loads, estimation of atmospheric inputs). For some substances temporal trends in riverine inputs will be presented. Trends in inputs will be compared to trends in concentrations of nutrients and metals for the period 1980-1990. An evaluation of 10 year environmental monitoring on the above presented information will be given.


Algae utilization in energy production has gained increasing attention as a result of its characteristics, such as high productivity, rapid growth rate, and flexible cultivation environment. In thi ...


The feasibility of utilizing neural networks for the design of learning controllers is investigated. The design of both regulators and trackers for such controllers is considered. The relationship of these learning controllers to conventional adaptive controllers is investigated. This enables a learning methodology that guarantees the stability of the training process under mild conditions to be developed for these networks, with minimal information about the plant dynamics required.<<ETX>>


MAKING HISTORY IN IRAN: EDUCATION, NATIONALISM, AND PRINT CULTURE Farzin Vejdani Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2014 (xi + 269 pages, bibliography, index) $60.00 (cloth)Making History in Iran is a much-needed examination of how various social and institutional changes during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries shaped how the people of Iran wrote about, taught, and understood the past. Farzin Vejdani traces the gradual formation of modern historiography in Iran through periods of shifting patronage networks, the expansion of reading publics, and the adoption of reformist and internationalist revolutionary ideas. These structural transformations made it possible for history to move out of the court and into the hands of amateur writers, private educators, and activists who introduced the nation as a central historical framework.Previous studies on Iranian historiography have focused on how top-down authoritarian reforms of the late Qajar and Pahlavi periods were responsible for writing nationalism into the history books. Vejdani, however, utilizes a wide variety of source materials, such as historical textbooks, training manuals, periodicals, correspondences, and school curricula to argue that such a view excludes a larger pool of autonomous contributors who were indispensable to the writing of history before the professionalization and standardization of the field in the 1920s.The book opens with the late nineteenth century, when historical writing's primary objective was to legitimize the Qajar dynasty (1875-1925) through religious and pre-Islamic understandings of kingship. Such works were deeply rooted in the king list and "mirror for princes" traditions-established eclectic genres that drew on poetry, religious sayings, court chronicles, and the biographies of past kings to instruct monarchs on good governance (19). After the state established translation bureaus, reform-minded court historians and translators were able also to draw upon texts about modernizing European autocrats worthy (and unworthy) of emulation.At the same time, technological innovations in printing and papermaking as well as economic transformations helped foster an "emerging public sphere" for which independent historians such as Jalal al-Din Mirza and Mirza Khan Kirmani could write (26). By the beginning of the 1905 Constitutional Revolution, "the mirror for princes" had shifted to "the mirror for nations" as these independent translators and writers looked toward the histories of democratic struggles in Europe, the Ottoman Empire, Japan, and China in order to introduce and propagate constitutional and anti-imperialist ideals inside Iran (29-32).The reception of pro-constitutional national histories within the independent public sphere, as Vejdani demonstrates in chapter two, was influenced by new educational networks. At the turn of the century, with the Qajar state strapped for cash due to decades of foreign concessions, reformists were able to create private schools with nominal state support. In these schools, educators like Muhammad Husayn Furughi and his son Muhammad 'Ali wrote history textbooks that centered the "people" (mardum) and presented learning history as a civic duty that allowed students to advance the nation by identifying and removing the barriers to education and political participation that had plagued the country in the past. These schools also introduced the notion of universal progress, positioning Iran on a developmental trajectory to "join the community of 'civilized countries'" (54). The adoption of world-history models did not, however, necessarily produce a singular vision of history and civic development; instead, it led to a diversity of historical narratives and formats.This plurality in history writing was ultimately short-lived. During Riza Shah Pahlavi's reign (1925-41), the central government finally became the driving force behind education, and state ideology was incorporated into a newly standardized historiographical narrative and pedagogy. …


Although targeted therapy is usually the first‐line treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), some patients can experience drug resistance. Cancer stem cells are tumour‐initiating cells that play a vital role in drug resistance, metastasis and cancer relapse, while galectins (Gal) participate in tumour progression and drug resistance. However, the exact role of galectins in RCC stemness is yet unknown. In this study, we grew a subpopulation of RCC cells as tumour spheres with higher levels of stemness‐related genes, such as Oct4, Sox2 and Nanog. Among the Gal family, Gal‐3 in particular was highly expressed in RCC tumour spheres. To further investigate Gal‐3's role in the stemness of RCC, lentivirus‐mediated knockdown and overexpression of Gal‐3 in RCC cells were used to examine both in vitro and in vivo tumorigenicity. We further assessed Gal‐3 expression in RCC tissue microarray using immunohistochemistry. Upon suppressing Gal‐3 in parental RCC cells, invasion, colony formation, sphere‐forming ability, drug resistance and stemness‐related gene expression were all significantly decreased. Furthermore, CXCL6, CXCL7 and CXCR2 were down‐regulated in Gal‐3‐knockdown tumour spheres, while CXCR2 overexpression in Gal‐3‐knockdown RCC restored the ability of sphere formation. Gal‐3 overexpression in RCC promoted both in vitro and in vivo tumorigenicity, and its expression was correlated with CXCR2 expression and tumour progression in clinical tissues. RCC patients with higher co‐expressions of Gal‐3 and CXCR2 demonstrated a worse survival rate. These results indicate that highly expressed Gal‐3 may up‐regulate CXCR2 to augment RCC stemness. Gal‐3 may be a prognostic and innovative target of combined therapy for treating RCC.


The Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Co.'s Humboldt Bay nuclear unit generated its first electric power on April 18, 1963. The 50,000-kwe (electric kilowatts) atomic plant sustained its first chain reaction on Feb. 16. It is now operating at a power level of 5,000 kwe in accordance with the power test program. The plant will be brought up to full power in a series of steps which will permit a check-out of the operating characteristics of the nuclear core.


The extraction ability of di-isoamylmetylphosphonic acid ether (DAMP), and the octylphosphinoxide (TOPO) is superior to one of TBP and TIAP. Radiation stability of DAMP and TOPO exceeds one of the alcylphosphates. Radiation-chemical behavior is of interest in this connection. Some questions of radiation-chemical behavior of Plutonium in gamma-irradiated (to 2,5⋅106 Gy) solutions of DAMP and TOPO (10% and 5%, respectively) have been studied by spectrophotometry.


This paper presents an algorithm for constructing multiple gene models on a set of contigs of a large genomic clone. The algorithm first uses pattern recognition-based methods to locate exons or partial exons in each contig, and then applies protein homology or EST information from the databases, as reference models, to parse the predicted exons into gene models. In the phase of gene model construction, the algorithm uses a unified framework for genes ranging from situation with homologous proteins/ESTs to no homologous protein/EST in the database. By exploiting protein homology or EST information, the algorithm is able to (1) parse exons into multiple gene models over a set of DNA contigs (possibly unoriented and unordered); (2) remove falsely predicted exons; and (3) identify and locate exons missed by the initial exon prediction.


PURPOSE: A method and an apparatus for correcting a color are provided to accurately correct a color at a high processing speed using a color conversion matrix adapted for RGB space characteristics. CONSTITUTION: The first step uniformly divides RGB spaces into patches and calculates RGB outputs(S1). The second step makes the RGB outputs uniform and finds RGB inputs corresponding to the RGB outputs through inverse transform(S2). The third step inputs an allowable error range in order to obtain a color correction coefficient having a desired accuracy(S3). The fourth step adaptively divides the RGB spaces in a manner that an error of the color correction coefficient is within the allowable error range, and obtains a color correction coefficient and corresponding region number applied to each of the divided regions(S4).


Distributed Stream Processing Engines (DSPEs) are currently among the most emerging topics in data management, with applications ranging from real-time event monitoring to processing complex dataflow programs and big data analytics. In this paper, we describe the architecture of our AIR engine, which is designed from scratch in C++ using the Message Passing Interface (MPI), pthreads for multithreading, and is directly deployed on top of a common HPC workload manager such as SLURM. AIR implements a light-weight, dynamic sharding protocol (referred to as "Asynchronous Iterative Routing"), which facilitates a direct and asynchronous communication among all worker nodes and thereby completely avoids any additional communication overhead with a dedicated master node. With its unique design, AIR fills the gap between the prevalent scale-out (but Java-based) architectures like Apache Spark and Flink, on one hand, and recent scale-up (and C++ based) prototypes such as StreamBox and PiCo, on the other hand. Our experiments over various benchmark settings confirm that AIR performs as good as the best scale-up SPEs on a single-node setup, while it outperforms existing scale-out DSPEs in terms of processing latency and sustainable throughput by a factor of up to 15 in a distributed setting.


The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is the next generation o f gr und-based very high energy gamma-ray instruments; the facility will be organized in tw o arrays, one for each hemisphere. The atmospheric calibration of the CTA telescopes is a criti cal task. The atmosphere affects the measured Cherenkov yield in several ways: the air-shower de velopment itself, the variation of the Cherenkov angle with altitude, the loss of photons due to sca ttering and absorption of Cherenkov light out of the camera field-of-view and the scattering of ph otons into the camera. In this scenario, aerosols are the most variable atmospheric componen t in time and space and therefore need a continuous monitoring. Lidars are among the most used inst ruments in atmospheric physics to measure the aerosol attenuation profiles of light. The ARCAD E Lidar system is a very compact and portable Raman Lidar system that has been built within th e FIRB 2010 grant and is currently taking data in Lamar, Colorado. The ARCADE Lidar is proposed to operate at the CTA sites with the goal of making a first survey of the aerosol conditions of t he selected site and to use it as a calibrated benchmark for the other Lidars that will be insta lled on site. It is proposed for CTA that the ARCADE Lidar will be first upgraded in Italy and then t ested in parallel to a Lidar of the EARLINET network in L'Aquila. Upgrades include the addi tion of the water vapour Raman channel to the receiver and the use of new and better performi ng electronics. It is proposed that the upgraded system will travel to and characterize both CTA sites, starting from the first selected site in 2016.


PENAL ADMINISTRATION AND THE MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT By Leon Stern An interest in prisons and penal reform and all that this connotes in the way of a better administration of parole, probation and criminal procedure in the courts, means a concern in the personnel of our courts and penal institutions, judges, prison wardens, prison board members, commissioners of correction, probation and parole officers, etc. In a number of States many of these are elected oflicers, or when they are not elected they are appointed by oflicials or boards who often


We compute the integral Chow ring of the stack of smooth, non-hyperelliptic curves of genus three. We obtain this result by computing the integral Chow ring of the stack of smooth plane quartics, by means of equivariant intersection theory.


Efficient query processing is a critical requirement for data warehousing systems as decision support applications often require minimum response times to answer complex, ad-hoc queries having aggregations, multi-ways joins over vast repositories of data. This can be achieved by fragmenting warehouse data. The data fragmentation concept in the context of distributed databases aims to reduce query execution time and facilitates the parallel execution of queries. In this paper, we propose a methodology for applying the fragmentation technique in a data warehouse star schema to reduce the total query execution cost. We present an algorithm for fragmenting the tables of a star schema. During the fragmentation process, we observe that the choice of the dimension tables used in fragmenting the fact table plays an important role on overall performance. Therefore, we develop a greedy algorithm in selecting "best" dimension tables. We propose an analytical cost model for executing a set of OLAP queries on a fragmented star schema. Finally, we conduct some experiments to evaluate the utility of the fragmentation for efficiently executing OLAP queries.


A DC / DC converter (5) is a photovoltaic module (4) with other photovoltaic modules (3) connected in series, which have a different characteristic than a photovoltaic module (4). Then, when the potentially available from a photovoltaic module (4) power is at least as large as each of the other photovoltaic modules (3) output currently output, the DC / DC converter (5) is operated so that the combination of a photovoltaic module (4) to the DC / DC converter (5) has apparently the same characteristics as the other photovoltaic modules (3).


The uneven mass distribution of gyro rotors results in vibration, rotation and drift of gyro rotors, which seriously affect the performance index and life of gyro rotors. However, because there is no rigid connection between the rotary shaft and the shell of the gyro rotor, the dynamic balancing machine can only balance the vibration component of the single braced frame gyroscope rotor, and can't measure the gyro rotor's rotation component. By analyzing the influence of uneven rotor mass distribution on the gyro rotor performance, a method of eliminating two rotational degrees of freedom of the gimbal in gyro rotor by mandrel is proposed, which makes the dynamic balancing machine directly measure the vibration component and the moving component of the gyroscope rotor, and simplifies the dynamic balancing debugging process.


The rear wheel shaft of a motorcycle is classified as an axle which is supporting the bearing so that the rear tire rotated well. This study is aimed to get the optimum diameter of shaft which is capable of withstanding the load in accordance with the existing load conditions, and analyzing the torque ratio between the front and rear sprocket which have varied diameter. Optimization modeling program is using Matlab 2010. Optimization is done by using objective variable function accompanied with constraints in terms of stress and deflection on the rear axle while supporting the loads. The results of Optimization are D o 14 mm and D i 12,0889 mm, 12,0817 mm, 12,0627 mm, 12,0597mm with factory standard power of motorcycle (8426,41 Nm/s) which is complying to optimization rules.  The optimization result shows the decreasing of  inner diameter of the shaft along with increasing the sprocket's diameter. Key word : Shaft, optimization, outer diameter (D o ), inner diameter (D i ).


We simulate high harmonic generation in dielectrics by ultrashort laser pulses using TDDFT. We show that inclusion of decoherence by dephasing into TDDFT is crucial for a realistic description.


Cote D'Ivoire, a West African country in the gulf of Guinea, has been shaken by an on-going political and military crisis, since the rebels attack of 2002 September 19. The consequences of this crisis which lasts since a decade have seriously deteriorated its national defense and security system. In reality, since the 70's, the political power has associated deliberately the army in the handling of administrative, economic and political affairs. After that, the army turns into an instrument of political destabilization when it took the political executive in December 1999. Since this date, the situation of the security in Cote D'Ivoire is worried. This situation means the issue of the reform in the security sector of this country.


Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) is defined by the presence of plasma HBV DNA in individuals with HBV core antibodies (anti‐HBc), but without HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). The prevalence of occult HBV in HIV‐infected patients remains controversial, and the risk factors, clinical significance and effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) are unknown. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence, risk factors, and clinical significance of occult HBV in HIV‐infected patients and to evaluate the effect of HAART. Plasma HBV DNA levels were determined in 191 HIV positive, antiretroviral naïve patients, who were anti‐HBc positive and HBsAg negative. Quantitative HBV DNA was determined using a Taqman real‐time nested PCR. Additionally, plasma HIV RNA levels, CD4 cell counts, anti‐HBs‐antibodies, anti‐HCV‐antibodies, ALT, AST, and γGT were determined. Occult HBV (a plasma HBV DNA level >50 copies/ml) was detected in 9/191 (4.7%) of the patients. Among 45 anti‐HBs‐negative patients (isolated anti‐HBc positive), the prevalence was 11.1%. Patients with occult HBV had significantly lower CD4 count compared to anti‐HBc‐positive/HBsAg negative/HBV DNA‐negative patients (105 ± 157 (median ± SD) vs. 323 ± 299 cells/mm3, P = 0.019). When HAART (including lamivudine) was initiated in the patients with occult HBV, HBV DNA was no longer detectable in any of the patients during 3 years of follow‐up. In conclusion, occult HBV was associated with low CD4 counts and may be viewed as opportunistic reactivation of HBV that resolves as a consequence of HAART induced immune reconstitution and/or the effect of lamivudine. J. Med. Virol. 81:441–445, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


Hydrophilic polymer matrix systems (HPMSs) are a highly relevant tool for drugs delivery whose bioavailability is impaired by low hydrosolubility. Besides this, when associated with nanoparticles these systems can provide better control over release profile of the active drug, maintaining the posology. Since polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and zinc oxide (ZnO) are safe materials for use in the human body, we studied the effects of ZnO nanoparticle ratios on the characteristics of PVP matrix. For that purpose, nanocomposites were prepared by solution casting method and characterized by X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Thermal Gravimetric Analyses (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), X-ray Diffraction (XDR) and Low-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (LF-NMR) technique, using relaxometry. We also analyzed the effects of the system on two broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs. The characterization results of the new materials indicate good interaction of the nanoparticles with the polymer, and this fact suggests that these new materials may have a retarding effect on drug release. The results also showed no disruptive interaction of the matrix system important to the action of the antimicrobials. Keywords: Polymer, Nanotechnology, Drug delivery, ZnO.


It is many years since John Apley stated 'it was high time that the Paediatrician and the Child Psychiatrist married, if only for the sake of the children'. These two volumes represent a product of that marriage, being a compendium of original papers on the psychological management of a wide variety of acute and chronic disorders of childhood and adolescence. Each disorder discussed is comprehensively reviewed by a recognized authority, with a concise but detailed description of the clinical aspects, followed by sections on psychological issues and interventions. The general philosophy of the text is the integration of the psychological and medical approaches, and thus it seems odd that the work should be somewhat artificially divided into two volumes: (1) Early Life Conditions and Chronic Diseases; and (2) Sensorineural Conditions and Social Concerns. What is more puzzling and also frustrating, is the selection of topics in each volume. Thus, Volume 1 contains chapters on toileting and feeding problems but not sleep difficulties, and on diabetes, renal, pulmonary, and malignant diseases, but not on cardiac, gastrointestinal or locomotor problems, nor on the very common 'periodic syndrome'. Volume 2 has only passing mention of two distressingly common and severe childhood 'sensori-neural conditions', spina bifida and cerebral palsy. While containing chapters on such matters of social concern as divorce and child abuse, there is no mention of the equally common problems of parental illness (physical and mental) or death, and the various somatic manifestations of school refusal and separation anxiety. It deals in depth with dyslexia, but has no mention of the many speech and language problems. The editor has in fact produced only a partial treatise on these matters. The individual chapters on the whole are hard to fault, for the authors have generally reviewed their topics in the most comprehensive way. Certain contributors, while emphasizing the importance of the interactional system within the family, in which the illness affects the family and the family affects the illness, seem to be too behaviourally-orientated when it comes to discussing management, so that many important and useful methods of intervention are omitted. This is particularly so in the chapter on eating and feeding problems. It is often that parents attend a specialist for help with these difficulties after a behavioural approach has failed. Nonethless, the behavioural approach needs to be emphasized because of its simplicity and practicality. This orientation may account for the authors' surprising statement that, in their experience, there is no psychopathology in the parents or families of infant ruminators. It is this reviewer's experience that it is in some of these families that the most severe psychopathology lies. There is also an over-long (5 pages) description of a specific method of treatment of encopresis. The average clinician would expect better results in a shorter time than those achieved by the 'Wright method'. The excellent chapter on respiratory disease is flawed by its omission of references to not only important British researchers, e.g. Pinkerton (1967) on attitudes, Godfrey & Silverman (1973) on suggestibility, but also to the most revealing research of the Denver team. Purcell and his colleagues (1969) have shown that by experimentally separating asthmatic children from their parents by leaving the children at home and sending the parents on holiday, many of the children will have fewer asthma attacks during the parental absence than during a control period, thus disproving the suggestion that the home-based attacks are always physical allergenprecipitated. 'Allergy' to the family cannot be ignored. These deficiencies are to some extent compensated for by an excellent account of the psychological management of the child dying from cystic fibrosis. There are three general chapters covering fundamental issues in the care of paediatric patients, including the effects of disease, medical care, and hospitalization on children, disruption of the developmental process by illness, and the overall role of the paediatrician, all of which combined provide a comprehensive overview of the psychological management of paediatric problems. Despite the reservations expressed this is a work of considerable value; 1 hope that the second edition will be revised in such a way that there is a more complete coverage of the major and common childhood illnesses. This could be to the exclusion of the sections on learning disorders (under sensori-neural conditions) and conditions of social concern. These topics are more relevant to a treatise on child psychology or psychiatry. That is not to say that the subjects are not inter-related, but rather that, within a given-size text, it is only possible to include a certain amount. At present, I fully recommend Volume 1 to anyone concerned with child health, including paediatricians, child psychiatrists and psychologists, general practitioners, nurses, social workers and health visitors. There is much in this volume that is invaluable. I am happy to possess Volume 2, but I am not convinced that it is essential reading.


Aseptic loosening is a consequence of periprosthetic osteolysis, caused by an inflammatory reaction initiated by macrophages. Polyethylene (PE) particles generated by the bearing couple are phagocytosed by macrophages, which in turn release bone-resorptive cytokines. Great variations in the degree of osteolysis are sometimes encountered in the clinical practice. Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a common disorder that results from increased osteoclastic activity caused by estrogen deficiency. Powerful inducers of bone resorption, such as IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-a, appear to play an important role in the biological pathway of both particle-induced osteolysis and postmenopausal bone loss. The demonstration that particle-induced osteolysis is increased when bone remodeling is accelerated as a resuit of ovariectomy has not yet been established. To address this question, we have used the calvarial particle-induced osteolysis model. PE particles were implanted onto calvaria of control and ovariectomized (OVX) mice to stimulate particle-related osteolysis as assessed by micro-CT and histomorphometry. First, we have shown that ovariectomy resulted in a significant decrease in particle-induced osteolysis, in parallel with a consistent decrease in inflammatory response to particles. Second, E2 supplementation resulted in a dramatic increase in osteolytic response to particles, suggesting in contrast a protective effect of estrogen deficiency. This paradoxical phenomenon was associated with a downregulation of pro-resorptive cytokines. It is hypothesized that excessive inflammatory response was controlled, illustrated by the absence of increase of serum IL-6 in OVX mice after PE implantation.


In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC). The goal is to achieve a global survival rate of at least 60% for all children with cancer by 2030. Morocco was designated as a pilot country for this initiative.


This research of Czech urbanonyms is based on the official register of streets RÚIAN, which is administered by the Czech Land Surveying and Cadastral Office. A number of street names in Czechia were motivated by Ukrainian toponyms or directly by the name of this state. These toponyms are used in street names in their Czech forms, i.e. as exonyms (e.g. Bělocerkevská from Czech exonym Bílá Cerekev for Ukrainian town Біла Церква 'Bila Tserkva'). Detoponymic urbanonyms are often combined and form whole urbanonymic systems. Several motivations as well as time layers can be distinguished: 1. After the 1st and the 2nd World War, streets were named after the places of important battles on the territory of Ukraine (e.g. Zborovská, Sokolovská). These places were thus primarily viewed through their role in Czech history, they become a part of the creation of the contemporary "cult" of brave Czech soldiers. 2. In the communist period (1948‒1989), the main function of these commemorative urbanonyms was to declare friendly relations with other socialist states. In some cases, urbanonyms could be also motivated by some similarity between Czech and Ukrainian urban space (e.g. houses built in style of socialist realism in Kyjevská). 3. In the post-communist era, new detoponymic names of streets and public spaces currently declare cooperation between Czech and Ukrainian cities (e.g. Užhorodská) and regions (e.g. Podkarpatská). 4. In 2022, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a number of streets in the world were renamed to express solidarity and support for the invaded country. New ideological urbanonyms raised in Czechia as well, Ukrajinská ('Ukrainian') in Pilsen and Ukrajinských hrdinů ('Ukrainian heroes') in Prague.


The utility model relates to a detachable double-layer combined rotating socket, which is formed by combining two common sockets along the direction of a jack. The detachable double-layer combined rotating socket comprises a main socket (1), an auxiliary socket (2), and a copper sheet I (4), a copper sheet II (5), a lead I (6) , a lead II (7), a plastic base I (12) and a plastic base II (13) in the two sockets; also comprises a cylindrical plug female socket embedded in the main socket, a cylindrical plug on the auxiliary socket, wherein the plug female socket is fixed on the plastic base (12), the cylindrical plug is fixed on the plastic base II (13) and inserted into the cylindrical plug female socket, an inner ring conductor (11) is tightly combined with a cylinder conductive core (10), and an outer circular tube conductor (9) is also tightly combined with a ring conductor (8), realizing transmission of electric energy and relative rotation of the main socket and the auxiliary socket. The detachable double-layer combined rotating socket provided in the utility model has wide use scope, simple structure, reliable safety, convenient usage, and low cost.


The pedestrian green time is usually long at wide width intersections. This sometimes causes the increase of delay on the whole intersection because of long cycle length and thus small g/C ratio on some direction. In this paper, to improve these problems, staggered pedestrian crossing was evaluated on the vehicular and pedestrian aspects. The results were gained by using both TRANSYT-7F and VISSIM model. The vehicle control delay of the staggered pedestrian crossing was estimated to be decreasing than that of the general pedestrian crossing by 14.9% to 85.6%. The pedestrian average delay of two pedestrian crossing systems was examined by analytical method and VISSIM. According to the analytical method there was no significant difference between each pedestrian crossing system. The pedestrian delay of staggered pedestrian crossing was from 13.4% to 22.3% than the general pedestrian crossing by VISSIM. In conclusion, the staggered pedestrian crossing was more effective than general pedestrian crossing for both the vehicle and the pedestrian. However this conclusion was resulted from micro simulation where traffic volume condition, v/c, was from 0.8 to 1.1.


This paper is about to the controller for compensating the armature reaction of PMSG. In general, the PMSG could not be controlled the output voltage due to using the permanent magnet. That is to say it needs the accessorial device to control the output voltage for fluctuating the load. For this matter, it is important to appropriate design both the device of governor control for the frequency and the controller for voltage. In this paper, the structure of compensation controller is connected to the lead-capacitors in parallel and the capacitors are a variable capacity by using the relay control. Besides the compensation controller can control the system's output voltage and to improve rhe PMSG's power factor.


Through analyzing the risks for government during tendering phrase,a suggestion that we should design tendering system and contract term in order to prevent risk is proposed.So the agent of construction system could develop better.


From the aspects of green chemistry and sustainability, the use of green and sustainable materials and reagents for nanocellulose production is highly desirable. In this study, an acidic deep eutec...


No matter on the absolute amount of the income or on the growth amount of the income between cities and rurals,there is great distance.Especially in the consumption of cities and rurals,there is enormous distance,so how to play the consumption's role in national economic development lies in the rurals,there have been many researches on how to expand consumer demand of rural residents.But as the finance becomes the core role of modern economy,we should consider from the finance on how to expand consumer demand of rural residents,so this text proposes some suggestion measures.Including how to construct multi-level rural financial service system from the visual angle of the distance of urban and rural areas,how to improve the financial service,how to develop peasant's consumption loan,how to perfect the security mechanism of agricultural credit and how to support urbanization construction etc.


As the mobile products have been developed, lots of devices of various functions should be packaged into the limited space. Therefore, as many as possible packaging multi-dies are needed in a small package. Compared with discrete packages, System in Package (SIP) can provide better solutions for power saving, EMI reduction, max frequency upgrade in spite of its higher cost, low test yield, poor quality assurance, and more complicated manufacturing process. But, having many chips in one package has raised concerns related to heat dissipation, which has become one of the most serious problems in the design of SIP. Accordingly, a method to obtain T/sub j/ for each chip from the power inputs is needed. This is quite significant at the SIP promotion and design stage, though the temperature value would be changed by system environment. In this paper, a new approach to determine the junction temperatures of the SIP is proposed. The average temperature of the chips was calculated by RSM, and the temperature difference from the average temperature was calculated by linear superposition. The "hot spot factor", which can reflects the effect of chip size and hot spot on the chip was newly proposed. Using this approach, one can calculate device junction temperatures simply and accurately.


Objective To investigate the changes of plasma soluble CD40ligand(sCD40L) and it′s relationship to vascular pseudo-von Willebrand factors(vWF) and tissue factors(TF),to probe further into the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in uremic patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis(MHD).Methods Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay was used to measure the plasma sCD40L,vWF and TF in maintenance hemodialysis patients(MHD group,n=48) and healthy volunteers(control group,n=22).Results(1)The levels of sCD40L,vWF and TF were significantly higher in MHD group than those in control(P 0.01).The levels of sCD40L,vWF and TF were significantly higher in MHD patients with coronary heart disease(CHD) than those without CHD(P 0.05);(2) Linear correlation analysis showed that sCD40L level was positively related to vWF(P0.01),and TF(P0.01);(3) Logistic regression analysis showed that sCD40L,vWF and TF were related to the occurrence of CHD(P0.05).Conclusion The elevated levels of sCD40L,vWF and TF in MHD patients,particularly in those with CHD,may partake in the formation of atherosclerosis,and the positive correlation of sCD40L with vWF and TF may indicate the possible mechanism in which sCD40L facilitates CHD occurrence by up-regulating vWF and TF expression.


Overhaul maintenance stoppages for hydro-generating units must have their activities carefully planned to avoid delays in the execution schedule that affect power generation. However, usually postponements will Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 5 8, 2021 © IEOM Society International 800 happen. Such delays not only considerably jeopardize the maintenance overhaul schedule, but also lead to increased expenses due to Hydropower generation interruption, representing substantial monetary losses and even legal penalties for the generating power company. To reduce said losses caused by delays in overhauls, different scenarios of workforce teams are proposed for carrying out activities defined in the schedule. Each scenario presented associates a specific delay time with a respective cost. As a decisionmaking methodology regarding which scenario managers should choose to minimize losses the Max-min technique, belonging to Game Theory methodology, is proposed in this paper. A case study of an overhaul in a hydro-generating plant is presented as a way of validating the method, exemplifying how the financial losses due to delay were reduced as a result of the choice of the best scenario by the plant's operation and maintenance managers.


[Objective]The aim of the study was to investigate the factors affecting consumer's willingness for purchasing organic food in supermarkets in Nanning City in order to provide some theoretical references for improving the sales mode for organic agricultural product.[Method]Sampling survey method was used to investigate the consumer's willingness to purchase organic food in supermarkets of Nanning City,and the characteristics of consumer's purchasing behavior were analyzed.Based on the analysis,Logit regression model was established and used to analyze the relationship between different influencing factors and consumer's willingness to purchase organic agricultural products from supermarkets.[Result]The analysis showed that the most affecting factors were the monthly income of the family,confidence level of organic agricultural products and acceptance of organic agricultural products in supermarket.Market place and presence of children and old persons in family were also the important influencing factors.However,the factors of consumer's age,education background,concern about health and knowledge about organic agricultural products slightly affected the consumer's purchasing willingness.[Suggestion]In order to promote the sale of organic agricultural products in supermarket,some suggestions have been put forward which included strengthening the supervision of organic agricultural product quality,realization of scale operation,decrease in the cost of production and retail,perfection sale methodology,etc.


Averroes was a philosopher, a physician and a jurist, although he was known in the Latin world as the Commentator , i.e., the commentator of Aristotle. Two kinds of writings reflect this activity: systematic expositions of Aristotle's works, talkhīs , and literal exegeses of many of them, tafsīr , both being the subject of research here. They build the two stages of a project lasting for many years and aiming at the full understanding of Aristotle as the very wisdom.


Mitochondrial diseases (MDs) are occasionally difficult to diagnose. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) has been reported as a biomarker useful for not only diagnosing MDs, but also evaluating disease severity and therapeutic efficacy. To enable the measurement of serum GDF15 concentrations at medical institutions, we developed a new latex‐enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay (LTIA) as an automated diagnostic indication test for MDs. We also examined the equivalency of specificity and sensitivity in measuring serum GDF15 concentrations between a commercially available enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit and a novel LTIA device in patients with MDs, disease controls, and healthy controls. A clinical performance study used a newly developed LTIA device and an existing ELISA kit to measure the concentrations of GDF15 in 35 MD patients, 111 disease controls, and 86 healthy controls. The median (first quartile‐third quartile) of serum GDF15 concentrations measured with the LTIA device was significantly higher (P < .001) in MD patients (1389.0 U/mL [869.5‐1776.0 U/mL]) than in healthy controls (380.5 U/mL [330.2‐471.8 U/mL]); the interquartile ranges did not overlap between MD patients and healthy controls. The areas under the curve in disease and healthy controls were 0.812 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.734‐0.886) and 0.951 (95% CI: 0.910‐0.992), respectively. The automated, high‐throughput technology‐based LTIA device has definite advantages over the ELISA kit in shorter processing time and lower estimated cost per sample measurement. The LTIA device of GDF15 may be a sufficiently reliable, frontline, diagnostic indicator of individuals with suspected MDs in the general population.


T his issue of Pathology Case Reviews focuses on the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of bone marrow lymphoid and histiocytic infiltrates. A bone marrow biopsy is often indicated for staging purposes for a newly diagnosed lymphoma, and in some cases, an initial diagnosis of lymphoma is made on a bone marrow biopsy for evaluation of unexplained cytopenias, abnormal peripheral blood smear findings, organomegaly, or mass lesions inaccessible for biopsy. Distinction between reactive lymphoid/histiocytic infiltrates and lymphoma as well as primary diagnosis and subclassification of lymphoma in a bone marrow biopsy can be challenging. The difficulty is further compounded by the growing complexity in lymphoma classification owing to the increasing understanding of the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of various lymphomas. Morphologic examination is the most important initial step in evaluation of bone marrow lymphoid and histiocytic infiltrates. Knowledge of infiltrative patterns of different lymphoma subtypes is critical in forming a diagnostic impression and differential diagnosis and guiding the appropriate usage of ancillary studies. The articles included in this issue cover several diagnostically challenging entities to emphasize the importance of correlation of morphologic findings with ancillary studies and clinical context in evaluation of bone marrow lymphoid and histiocytic infiltrates. The first article by Dr Jamali and colleagues presents a case of FC hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL) diagnosed in a bone marrow biopsy of a young man with a history of Crohn's disease. This case highlights the characteristic morphologic, immunophenotypic, and genetic features of HSTCL and emphasizes the importance of a multifaceted approach to the diagnosis of this highly aggressive T-cell lymphoma. The possible association between HSTCL and inflammatory bowel disease treated with combined immunotherapy is also reviewed and discussed. T-cell large granular lymphocytic (T-LGL) leukemia is an indolent disease, and most cases arise from >A T cells. Dr Teruya and myself report a case of rare variant of T-LGL leukemia with CD4/CD8 FC phenotype. This phenotype significantly overlaps with HSTCL, which may lead to a misdiagnosis of this indolent disease as the highly aggressive HSTCL. The clinicopathological features and the differential diagnosis of T-LGL leukemia are reviewed and discussed. Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is believed to derive from the precursors of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (PDCs). The diagnosis of BPDCN is challenging because of the lack of lineage-specific markers and confusing historic misnomers. Dr Gao, Dr Chadburn, and myself present a case of BPDCN with leukemic presentation and extensive bone marrow involvement. This case emphasizes the importance of considering BPDCN in the differential diagnosis in a hematopoietic


Abstract This paper shows the results of an ongoing study into the application of model-driven methods for embedded system software in ubiquitous sensor networks. In this study, Unified Modelling Language (UML) is used to make a model for the embedded software. A UML software tool with code generation capability is employed and a simple wireless sensor network system built; additionally, a portion of the embedded software is developed using the UML model. Memory usage, timing performance, and power consumption of the code generated from the UML model are compared with those of handwritten code to show that this approach is feasible.


The authors consider the existence of positive solutions for a class of fourth-order nonlinear singular m-point boundary value problem with p-Laplacian by using fixed point theory in cones, and derive an explicit interval forsuch that for any � in this interval, the existence of at least one positive solution to the boundary value problem is guaranteed. The results significantly extend and improve many known results even for non-singular cases. AMS Subject Classifications: 34B15


The monitoring of the number of acoustic seismic impulses arising from snow instabilities is regarded as a relative indicator of an unstable snow slope but has not yielded a qualitative, predictive indicator. Until now, the source parameters (fracture area and length), seismic moment, energy released, stress drop, and location of acoustic seismic emissions arising from the snowpack have been neglected. A comprehension of these parameters leads to a better understanding of the event and may help in avalanche prediction. The location of a seismic event is derived from time differences between P-wave arrivals at four sensors located at the snow-ground interface. Three methods confirm the location of an acoustic seismic snow event to within 2 to 4 cm when the event is inside a seismic net. Spectral analyses of body waves from seismic snow events yield estimates of source parameters, stress drop and energy released. Equivalent dislocation surface radii range from 4.8 to 9.0 cm, which give stress drops of 0.20 to 0.29 bar, with a dissipated energy in the range of 0.0205 to 0.0632 J. Spectral analysis of the acoustic seismic snow event with application of dislocation theory provides several likely methods to predict avalanches of a climax type.


In this article, we consider a numerical solution of the Cauchy problem for a second-order differential equation calculated by the means of the Numerov method. A new method for obtaining a guaranteed error estimate using ellipsoids is proposed. The numerical solution is enclosed in an ellipsoid containing both the exact and the numerical solutions of the problem, which is recalculated at each step. In contrast to the previously proposed method for recalculating ellipsoids, a more accurate estimate of small terms in the difference equation for the error is proposed. This leads to a more accurate estimate of the error of the numerical solution and the applicability of the proposed method to estimating the error on longer intervals. The results of estimating the error of Numerov's method in solving the two-body problem over a large interval are presented. This numerical experiment demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed method.


According to the used information, objective voice quality assessment methods can be classified into five categories: parametric planning model, packet-layer Abstract. A packet-layer quality assessment system is proposed to monitor the quality of VoIP service in this paper. The proposed system is composed of three modules, where the quality assessment module evaluates the voice quality in terms of the information extracted by the packet header analysis module and silence detection module. It is noteworthy that the voiced segments and silence segments in the voice streaming are distinguished and treated differently in the evaluation of voice quality. Taking adaptive multi-rate (AMR) encoded stream over RTP/UDP/IP (Real-time Transport Protocol/ User Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol) as an example, the process of the voice quality assessment employing the proposed system is described in detail. Experimental results reveal that the estimation model in the proposed system achieves superior performance over the compared models.