This article is not a defense of the classics in opposition to science or to any other discipline. The conflict between the classics and science is rather a tradition than a reality. A few controversialists on both sides avail themselves of this tradition to indulge harmlessly their sporting proclivities; but neither the controversialists nor their associates regard these disputations with any seriousness. No up-to-date classical teacher would restore the classics to their former supremacy. Few classical teachers who are thoughtful would take the responsibility of deciding whether or not the classics ought to be still further restricted; though we who teach Latin would all regret if it should prove necessary to limit any further a language and a literature so noble as the Greek. Every modern man, no matter how loyal he may feel toward those branches of learning to which he owes his professional and cultural training, may well cherish a special enthusiasm for science; to science he is indebted for the very fact that he is modern, with all the splendid radicalism which, in embryo at least, animates the modern man. All possible encouragement is due to the scientific instinct, not as a commercial asset, not as a utilitarian agency, but rather as a spiritual force which, to an extent that few scientists realize, is exalting our thought in every direction. As for mathematics, not only is it an invaluable discipline, not only is it an instrumentality without which science cannot take one progressive step, but all its suggestions are deeply philosophical and admit of countless ethical applications. Those newer branches which develop more fully the capacities of the individual or which prepare him for patriotic citizenship or for the broader patriotism of humanity have a spiritual value that far transcends their more obvious service. If their addition to our curriculum has produced temporary confusion and inefficiency, these evils are due to imperfect adjustment and will in time be overcome.


I am writing especially about administrative proceedings in accordance with new legal regulations. It is Act of 24th June 2004 number 500/2004 Sb., Code of Administrative Procedure. This act is actual from 1st of January 2006. The first part of my bachelor work is about inoperative administrative proceedings. It was Act number 71/1967 Sb., about administrative proceedings (code of administrative procedure). The operation of this act ended when the new Code of administrative procedure was accept. The second part of the work is just about new code of administrative procedure. It is bout subject-matter of regulation, principles, administrative bodies, participants in proceedings, whole administrative proceedings, review proceedings and decision in this part of work. There are some words to measures of a general nature or public contracts too. The third part is about new administrative proceedings ant it´s future. There is sometihing about changes of some laws, the special act about tax administration and charges, project of new building act and their relation with new code of administrative proceedings. In the end of the work is my own opinion to actual code of administrative procedure.


We have performed detailed measurements of 1/f voltage noise in a variety of bicrystal grain boundary Josephson junctions and in ramp edge junctions with artificial barriers. Fluctuations of the junction critical current I/sub c/ and the normal state resistance R/sub n/ were found to fully account for the measured 1/f noise. For the normalized fluctuations S/sub I/ and S/sub R/, which were found to be independent of temperature, a linear scaling with R/sub n/ has been observed. Correlation experiments proved that the fluctuations of I/sub c/ and R/sub n/ are anti-phase correlated. The ratio S/sub I//S/sub R/ of the normalized fluctuations is in close agreement with the scaling of the I/sub c/R/sub n/-product indicating a common underlying physical mechanism. Our analysis strongly supports the Intrinsically Shunted Junction (ISJ) model based on an insulating grain boundary containing a high density of localized defect states with fluctuating electron occupation causing 1/f noise. The effective charge trapping time within single traps shows thermally activated behavior and was found to decay exponentially with increasing bias voltage.


Varicella zoster virus (VZV) vasculopathy was favoured given the proximity to shingles and absence of recurrent thunderclap headaches or hypertension. The patient was 10 months post-partum and, took no regular medication or illicit drugs. She had chickenpox in childhood. Her haematological parameters, immunoglobu-lin and complement levels were normal, and a HIV test was negative.Treatment with 14 days of intravenous acyclovir and 7 days of oral prednisolone 60 mg/day resulted in full recovery. Due to needle phobia, she declined follow-up lumbar puncture or CTA. Since this event, 5 years ago, she has been troubled by episodic migrainous headaches but remains otherwise well.


Pb(Zr/sub 0.52/Ti/sub 0.48/)O/sub 3/ film has been deposited through a novel sol-gel process on Pt/Ti/SiO/sub 2//Si and annealed in a rapid thermal processor at 650/spl deg/C. The well-crystallized film is very smooth with a roughness of /spl sim/2.0 nm. The remnant polarization Pr (/spl sim/28.5 /spl mu/C/cm/sup 2/) and coercive field Ec (/spl sim/39.8 kV/cm) have been derived from the P-E hysteresis loop. The films have a dielectric constant of /spl sim/1080 and a dielectric loss of /spl sim/0.01 at 1 kHz. A ferroelectric polarization fatigue test of the films has shown a high fatigue resistance up to 3/spl times/10/sup 10/ cycles before Pr is decreased by 50%.


The decompositions of tertiary stibines (R 3 Sb, R = methyl, vinyl, isopropyl) were studied in an atmospheric pressure flow tube reactor, using D 2 and He as carrier gases. D 2 was used to isotopically label the byproducts in order to elucidate the pyrolysis mechanism. The exhaust products were analyzed by a time-of-flight mass spectrometer. The decomposition of these tertiary stibines in the presence of group Ill precursors was studied in order to simulate the conditions of organometallic vapor phase epitaxial growth. A comparison between the pyrolysis temperatures, decomposition mechanisms, and surface area effects of these Sb source compounds is presented.


A major challenge for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is the development of therapy-resistant strains. We present a statistical model that quantifies the evolution of HIV populations when exposed to particular therapies. A hierarchical Bayesian approach is used to estimate differences in rates of nucleotide changes between treatment- and control-group sequences. Each group's rates are allowed to vary spatially along the HIV genome. We employ a coalescent structure to address the sequence diversity within the treatment and control HIV populations. We evaluate the model in simulations and estimate HIV evolution in two different applications: a conventional drug therapy and an antisense gene therapy. In both studies, we detect evidence of evolutionary escape response in the HIV population. Supplementary materials for this article are available online.


ABSTRACT Anthropogenic activities impose major threats to global biodiversity, compounded by changing climatic variables. Freshwater ecosystems are amongst the most vulnerable habitats, integrating multiple pressures across catchment landscapes. Introduction of non-native fish species exerts multiple direct and indirect impacts on native species and the ecosystems of which they are part, with further impacts on the socio-economic wellbeing of communities. Field studies and an in-depth literature survey have recorded 15 non-native freshwater fish species from the Indian Himalaya. Three of these species (common carp, brown trout and rainbow trout, all highly invasive fish species globally) were documented from multiple locations between 2010 and 2017, raising environmental concern among scientists. In the wake of changing climatic variables and a range of linked population, land use and river impoundment and conversion pressures across the Indian Himalaya, there is an urgent need to understand the behaviour of these non-native fish species and identify factors which provide them an ecological advantage over native fish species. This can support a case for cessation of stocking with alien species. Further collection of long-term field data, integrative quantitative models, public awareness and education programmes could greatly assist in addressing these knowledge gaps and identification of effective control measures.


Based on the popular simulation software Keil C51, the paper represents an idea of using Keil C51 software in the process of single-chip microcomputer teaching. By combining the teaching with the particularity of the single-chip microcomputer course. The paper also discusses the idea by giving some instances. As a result, the Keil C51 software and theoretical teaching aid each other to improve the teaching effectively .


Abstract:The article opens by tracing two Cuban cultural vocabularies on which writer Reina María Rodríguez draws in her 2003 mixed-genre collection, Otras cartas a Milena. Arguing that both exile and diaspora are concepts central to the work, the article situates Rodríguez's individual interest in this material in the larger context of the 1990s, when she composed most of the book, as well as the turn into the twenty-first century. Finally, it links these concepts to two female figures, the two Milenas of her book´s title, and in so doing it emphasizes her exploration of an aesthetic crisis one imbricated in her experience of economic crisis during Cuba's initial post-Soviet phase of the "Special Period." The literature resulting from her meditations speaks to larger experiences of migration through imagery of her daughter, and it explores transit as a metaphor for mortality.


This research aimed to known the effect of work stress and job motivation on employee performance. The research was conduct at Dinas Pendapatan Daerah Provinsi Kalimantan Barat. This research was designed as an descrptive and causal. The method of data collection is conducted by  questionaire and interview. The population of this research is all employee of Dinas Pendapatan Daerah Provinsi Kalimantan Barat which amounted to 90 people, and the number of samples that used is 89 people. The analysis technique used multiple linier regression analysis and equipped with validity, reliability, normality, relevant, heterokedasity test and t-test.  Data is proccesed by SPSS version 21.  Based on statistical test, showed that work stress have significant effect on employee performance and job motivation have significant effect on employee performance Keywords : work stress, job motivation and employee performance.


Subclinical endometritis (SCE) is one of the causes of poor reproductive performance in dairy cows. The objective of the study was to evaluate the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines [PICs; Interleukin -1 beta (IL-1β), Interleukin -6 (IL-6), and Tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α)] and Acute phase proteins [APPs; Serum Amyloid- A (SAA) and Haptoglobin (HP)] in blood and uterine flushings of postpartum dairy cows with subclinical endometritis (SCE). Animals (n=49) were screened for SCE at 60 days postpartum (dpp) using the endometrial cytobrush cytology, and those with PMN cell percentage ≥ 18% were identified as SCE cows. The blood samples and uterine flushings from SCE (n=15) and the control group (n=15) were assessed for mRNA expressions of PICs and APPs using the Real-Time PCR method (RT-PCR). The PICs and APPs except TNF-α were non-significant (p>0.05) in blood samples whereas a significant difference (p<0.05) was found in uterine flushings. The PICs and APPs were significantly up-regulated in the uterine endometrium indicating that collection of uterine flushings at 60 dpp could be used as a diagnostic method for evaluating gene expressions of inflammatory mediators in dairy cows with SCE.


Objective
To explore the clinical characteristics and treatment methods of fungal sinusitis.

Methods
Clinical data of 35 patients with fungal sinusitis were chosen and retrospectively analyzed.

Results
All patients had CT examination and nasal endoscopic surgery, and their self-conscious symptoms disappeared and nasal ventilation improved; After 3-6months followed-up, nasal endoscopic examination results showed the nasal mucosa became smooth, no swelling,adhesion and without fluid retention; All the patients had with mild postoperative reaction, and symptoms such as facial swelling,stuffy nose, runny nose,eye movement disorder,vision loss and others significantly reduced; After 6-12months followed-up,28 cases(80%)cured and 7 cases(20%)had obvious effects,all without recurrence.

Conclusion
Fungal sinusitis has typical clinical manifestations, and using sinus CT auxiliary examination has quite a diagnostic value; Having nasal endoscopic sinus surgery can completely remove diseased tissue and greatly improve clinical symptoms.

Key words:
Sinusitis; Fungi; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery


Goldbach conjecture and Riemann Hypothesis are two of the hardest mathematical problems that we have to solve in order to understand the true nature of prime numbers and the reason of their existence. The purpose of this study is not only to solve these problems but to make a step further and connect them with the nature of quantization and the Hierarchy problem through Montgomery-Odlyzko law. By using completely new mathematical formulas about the distribution of prime numbers until an even integer N and giving a new geometrical approach to Riemann hypothesis, this paper will open a new road for our perception about reality.


Objective To explore the heart rate variability in patients with hypertension related target organ damage.Methods Detection of hypertension patients with hypertension related target organ damage(experimental group,75 cases),hypertension patients without hypertension related target organ damage(control group of 40 persons) 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiogram(SDNN,SDANN,LF,HF),echocardiography(LVM,LVMI),carotid artery color Doppler ultrasound,blood biochemistry,24-hour urinary protein were measured.Results The experimental group SDNN,SDANN,RMSSD,HF lower than the control group.The experimental group LF higher than control group.The difference was statistically significant(P0.05).75 cases of the experimental group had 35 cases of left ventricular hypertrophy.75 cases of the control group had 10 cases of left ventricular hypertrophy.The rate of carotid artery wall by 73.33% experimental group,but 10.67% in the control group.Compared the two groups was statistically significant(P0.01).24-hour urinary protein of experimental group compared with the control group was statistically significant(P0.01).Blood glucose in the two groups was no statistically significant(P0.05).Creatinine,TC,TG,LDL-C compared to the two groups was statistically significant(P0.05).Conclusion HRV in patients with hypertension damaging of their target organ function is closely related.To regular observation of HRV in patients with hypertension and blood pressure changes,and actively improving the autonomic nervous system function,prevention and treatment of target organ damage is necessary.


Since air pollution due to automobiles has been serious globally, various studies on the reduction of exhaust emissions have been conducted actively to meet emission standards by many countries specially in advanced countries. However, so far the automotive technology mainly focused on the development of engine itself has reached its limitation of technology. Thus future automobile technology must depend on the development of clean fuel. This research aims to investigate engine power and emissions by the blending rates of fuel additive in a single cylinder engine and also behavior of name propagation inside a constant volume chamber. In this test, comparison study was made by using a sub-octane and blending rates of ethanol(3, 6, 10%), ETBE(7.1, 14.2, 23.6%), and MTBE(6.1, 12.3, 20.4%) respectively.


A two-dimensional numerical simulation study of latch up in merged bipolar-MOS structures for BICMOS applications is presented. The results of the simulations indicate that special precautions must be exercised in designing merged transistor structures for these applications.


With the appearance of social networks in the Internet, the communications between people took a new form. Nowadays, lots of people with different goals are registered in social networks and do wide range of activities. One of the most important feature of social networks is knowledge sharing. The main problem regarding to this issue is a wide range of shared knowledge and there is no mechanism to determine their validity. So, the knowledge shared on social networks could not be trusted. By finding experts in social networks and determining their level of knowledge, the validity of their posts could be determined. Therefore a solution to the mentioned problem is to provide a method for expert finding. In this research a novel model based on social network analysis is proposed to find the experts who are the members of social networks by means of business intelligence approach. This model is verified by real data from Friendfeed social network. First, data is extracted, transformed and loaded to data warehouse with ETL processes. Then a new ranking algorithm is proposed for finding the experts, and finally the obtained results are compared to the experts' opinions utilizing spearman's correlation function.


Transient deformations can be observed by means of time-resolved electronic speckle pattern interferometry (trESPI), which implements a high-speed camera in the experimental setup and allows measurements of non-reproducible transients in real time. The stick-slip phenomena in musical instruments leads to transient nonlinear effects in the surface deformation, which can be resolved and characterized using trESPI. In this work, transient effects during the stick-slip motion of the Brazilian cuica drum are investigated. Measurements of the cuica under harmonic excitation and in playing conditions using trESPI are presented leading to a quantitative analysis of the motion.


This paper suggests how to develop more effective moral educational programs by utilizing interdisciplinary research methods including neuroimaging, social psychological intervention, evolutionary modeling and deep learning methods. Our interdisciplinary research program consists of three steps: identification of core psychological processes involved in moral functioning at the neural level, development of small-scale intervention programs tweaking the identified psychological processes, prediction of long-term, large-scale outcomes of designed interventions using computational methods. We discuss how this research program will inform moral educators and educational policy makers who wish to develop effective moral educational programs in larger educational settings in the long term with actual neuroimaging and intervention experimental data. Introduction Recently, neuroscientists have conducted various experiments focusing on the neural correlates of human morality (Bzdok et al., 2012; Sevinc & Spreng, 2014). The findings have enhanced our understanding of the biological mechanism and substructure of moral functioning with evidence. However, it is still not clear how to apply the neuroscientific findings to moral education in practice and how to scale up the moral educational programs developed by psychological experiments in a lab in order to make them effectively work in a large scale, such


In this study, the coincidence degree theory has been used to determine new results on the existence and uniqueness of -periodic solutions for a type of Rayleigh equation.


In order to solve the problems existing in the water-saving irrigation monitoring system, such as small monitoring area, complicated wiring etc., a soil information monitoring system of water-saving irrigation based on Fuzzy PID control strategy was designed. The wireless sensor node is developed with CC2530 as the core, and the real time monitoring of temperature and humidity in soil environment is completed. The system adopts ZigBee technology to realize wireless sensor network and automatic gathering of monitoring data, realizes soil temperature and humidity adjustment based on fuzzy PID control technology, and adopts embedded database management mode to realize terminal node and data management and so on. Compared to the other network monitoring technology, this system is characterized with flexible configuration, which can be widely used in the place unattended or in poor condition. The test run results have shown that this system had many advantages such as low power consumption, flexible networking, scalability, friendly interface, etc.


The Sibutad vein-type epithermal gold deposit is the most promising economic ones found in recent years in Zamboanga del Norte Province in Zamboanga Peninsula,Mindanao island.Gold deposits at Sibutad occur in Pliocene to Pleistocene volcanic rocks that are distributed as sporadic islands in the east of the tectonically active Sindangan-Cotabato-Daguma linear structure.The host rocks are the Malindang volcanics,composed of lower and upper members,which are both intruded by andesitic porphyrite.The lower member is made up of andesitic lava, dacite and tuffite and gold deposits,such as Larayan and Lalab.Whereas,volcanic breccia and tuff breccia characterize the upper member.In Lalab gold deposit andesite is hydrothermally altered and mineralized.The mineralization belongs to adularia-sericite type.Gold was precipitated from reduced,neutral pH solutions within a shallow to near-surface environment.The following events lead to the Lalab orebody:①pre-breccia wallrock alteration,②hydrothermal brecciation,③post-breccia wallrock alteration,and④formation of gold ore.Gold precipitated with fluid boiling and fluid mixing.And prolific gold zones occur at elevation of 30 m and 200 m.


We present algorithms of the channel and carrier frequency offset (CFO) estimation for burst-mode continuous phase modulation (CPM) transmission with optimized training waveforms, which are obtained through minimizing the Cramer-Rao bound (CRB). Wirtinger calculus, which provides a framework for complex-valued signal processing, is used to simplify the derivations of CRBs and maximum likelihood estimation. Unlike linear modulation, the training waveform is optimized not only with respect to the modulated training sequence but also the sampling delay and sampling rate due to the continuous phase of CPM waveforms. In order to reduce the computation complexity of the optimization, we derive a closed-form expression for efficient computation of the objective function. The numerical results demonstrate the significant performance improvement of the optimized waveforms compared to the training sequences of previous works. Based on that, we propose two schemes for CFO estimation. The first scheme is a suboptimal maximum likelihood estimation of the CFO and it achieves a better trade-off between the estimation accuracy and complexity compared to optimal maximum likelihood estimation. The second scheme is based on the channel estimation, which leads to much lower implementation complexity than the other estimators. Finally, the measured bit error rate reveals the considerable gain of the estimation algorithm with the optimized training waveform.


Z-99 3D grid tomography based on focusing analysis B038 Abstract 1 We have developed a new 3D grid tomography based on the analysis of focusing errors. The seismic input to this new velocity analysis is a set of migration panels that are stack images formed at various imaging conditions zero-time or non zero-time. By comparing these different common focusing error panels the best focused events and their corresponding focusing errors are picked. The picked focusing errors and associated local reflector attributes (position and dip) are then fed into the existing 3D grid tomography to update the velocity model. This new


A novel micromachined electromagnetic actuated variable optical attenuator is described. The attenuation level is adjusted by changing the lateral distance between two V-groove-aligned single-mode fibers. Based on the waveguide transmission theory, the relationship between the attenuation and the offset is analyzed. The fabrication of the device only enrolls common and well-known semiconductor technologies. The packaged volume of the device is 20×10×5 mm3. According to the experiment results, the insertion loss is less than 1 dB, the polarization dependent loss is less than 0.1 dB, dynamic range is larger than 50 dB, and the driving voltage is less than 5 V. It is proven to be a low-cost, high-performance passive device for future all-optical networks.


International law related to fishing in high seas experienced three stages.UNCLOS signed in 1982 made important and structural adjustment to managing and protecting the marine fishery resources and it produced a profound influence on the system of fishing in high seas.Fish Population Agreement passed in August of 1995 is an important development of UNCLOS,which will produce an important influence on the marine biological resources,especially on the management and protection of high seas fishery resources and international fishery cooperation.


In the current paper, various possibilities of minimizing consequences of high-speed rail vehicle derailments have been studied by varying a number of vehicle design,features and parameters. Some of these features and parameters have been indicated previously by empirical observations. Time-domain simulations are performed utilizing multi-body system (MBS) models including specially developed codes for derailment studies. Firstly, mechanical restrictions in the running gear, between the bogie frame and axle, may prevent actual wheel flange climbing derailments due to axle journal failures. Secondly, if a derailment does occur substitute lateral guidance mechanisms are in many cases able to hold the vehicle above the track bed without any dangerous excessive lateral deviation. Three substitute guidance mechanisms (low-reaching bogie frame, brake disc and axle journal box) are presented together with a systematic feasibility analysis after several derailment causes and scenarios. In ordertotake into consideration some random aspects, a sensitivity analysis is also performed for one of the parameters that significantly affect the wheel's vertical motion on sleepers. Further, three conventionally coupled passenger trailing cars are investigated after derailments on tangent and curved track as a function of the maximum centre coupler yaw angle, carbody height of centre of gravity as well as coupler arid bogie transversal beam height. Finally, the articulated train concept is investigated as a function of different inter-carbody longitudinal damper characteristics.


The perception of a myocardial infarction as a life threatening event by the individual experiencing it seems well founded. Mortality from myocardial infarction (MI) is evidenced by 321,61 0 deaths reported in 1976 (Annual Vital Statistics Summary from U.S. Center for Health Statistics). Additionally, millions of Americans who survive an initial attack face limitations from the disease. The patient experiencing a myocardial infarction is presented with many complex factors concerning the health situation. Too often, a patient has minimal knowledge of the disease or its treatment (Lederer, 1952, Pratt, Seligmann and Reader, 1957; Mohammed, 1964; King and Goldman, 1975) yet the immediacy of the situation often dictates actions without explanation. Thus, the patient is overload with signals that may act as potentially helpful or harmful cues (Streufert, 1973; Jacoby, Speller and Berning, 1974; Cason, 1975). The events prior to and during an MI are internalized by the patient and transformed into positive or negative cues. When these cues arise in future situations they evoke a response based on their meaning to the patient (Cason, 1975; Mayer, 1975). Since studies on cues, as


It has been argued that the handbooks of penance known as the 'Frankish' penitentials, though 'an important and necessary stage in the development of medieval church and society', were an 'ephemeral and ultimately despised intrusion' into the Frankish Church of the eighth and ninth centuries. The importation of these books by Irish and Anglo-Saxon missionaries and the adverse reaction of the Frankish bishops to the Irish system of private penance which they introduced is a story too well known to require rehearsal here; after spreading rapidly in the eighth century the penitentials were challenged and condemned by several synods in the century which followed. This reaction had important consequences for the penitentials, to be sure, but to my knowledge it has not previously been asserted that the Frankish penitentials were merely transitional or that their impact on the Frankish Church was either peripheral or minimal. On the contrary, Fournier, Watkins and McNeill and Gamer, among others, believe the Carolin-gian era to have been heavily influenced by these texts and, in turn, to have been decisive in their development.


The paper reports results of a study commissioned by the South Florida Hospital Association for the purpose of effecting positive changes in resource allocation for immigrant health care, and in the ability of health care providers to deliver efficient and effective care in a culturally appropriate manner. The history of immigration to South Florida over the past five decades is discussed. The major health care needs of immigrants from the Caribbean and Latin and Central America are presented, and the evolution of health care facilities to meet those needs is discussed. Twenty health care providers representing a cross-section of facilities providing immigrant health care, and 201 immigrants receiving care in community-based and hospital clinics were interviewed regarding health care needs. Multiple concerns were cited by immigrants about language barriers, negative staff attitudes, long waiting periods, transportation, and organizational "red tape". Eight major recommendations are made to address the con...


Calcium hexaboride (CaB_6) was added to MgO-CaO-C refractories as anti-oxidant and its behaviors on improving the oxidation resistance and other properties was investigated with thermal gravimetric (TG) furnace, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and apparent porosity as well as other properties. The results showed that the oxidation resistance of MgO-CaO-C refractories was effectively improved by addition of CaB_6 and the compactness of the refractories was improved. The added CaB_6 began to react with oxygen at ~ 700℃. The suitable adding amount of CaB_6 was about 4%. In addition, after heating at 1500 °C, an obvious oxide layer consisted of vitreous calcium bearing borates were formed between the unoxidized zone and the oxidized zone.


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PURPOSE:To easily form a program from its constitutional parts by connecting program constitutional parts by a net-like diagram forming means in accordance with a program formation purpose to form a net-like diagram. CONSTITUTION:The net-like diagram forming means 102 accesses a parts storing means 100 and a connection information storing means 101, forms a net-like diagram corresponding to a program formation purpose and then displays the diagram on a display means 103. In the net-like diagram, a formed program is expressed as a series of routes from the initial status up to the end status. Since all connected parts can be continuously executed, the specification of one route based upon the connection of necessary parts can easily be executed. In the case of adding new parts, the influence of the parts can be made clear by arranging the parts on the diagram and their management also can easily be executed. Thereby user's load for the formation of a program can be reduced.


Abstract Biologically inspired self-organizing systems are distributed, fast, reactive, and computationally very simple. They can be employed to build new platform control systems. After a short introduction to self-organizing systems, applications to damage control in a frigate cooling water system and ship evacuation illustrate the practical applicability of the approach.


Microgrids normally perform function at fundamental frequency either fifty or sixty Hz. On the other hand, definite sorts of load produces current and voltage harmonics which rises the heat losses in the power system. These heat losses cause devices overheating, decrease network efficiency and raise the power costs. Moreover, Distributed Generation inverters (DGI) is expected to perform a significant role to minimize system losses, enhance power quality and efficiency of the network by applying a flexible control strategy. The basic objective of this work is to build such a modified droop controller that can share the harmonics current accurately and nullifies the voltage harmonic distortions in the existence of unequal feeder impedances and non-linear loads. Simulation results shows the proficiency of the presented methodology.


The use of continuous welded rail is increasing because of its many advantages, including vibration reduction, enhanced driving stability, and maintenance cost savings. In this work, two different types of continuous welded rails were examined to determine the influence of repeated wheel-rail contact on the crystal structure, microstructure and mechanical properties of the rails. The crystal structure was determined by x-ray diffraction, and the microstructure was examined using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Tensile and microhardness tests were conducted to examine the mechanical behaviors of prepared specimens taken from different positions in the cross section of both newly manufactured rail and worn rail. Analysis revealed that both the new and worn rail had a mixed microstructure consisting of ferrite and pearlite. The specimens from the top position of each rail exhibited decreased lamella spacing of the pearlite and increased yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and hardness, as compared with those from other positions of the rail. It is thought that the enhanced mechanical property on the top position of the worn rail might be explained by a mixed effect resulting from a directional microstructure, the decreased lamella spacing of pearlite, and work hardening by the repeated wheel-rail contact stress.


The discussion preceding the enactment of the federal income tax law in 1913 reopened an issue on which life insurance officials and legislators have disagreed for years. Though insurance companies have contended that life insurance funds do not offer a legitimate field for taxation, they have been called upon yearly to pay larger and larger amounts in taxes to the various states in which they operate. The bill introduced in Congress offered no exemption to an individual who protected his dependent family through life insurance from becoming public charges at his death, or who, by the same agency, provided for his own old age. Nor did it exempt the income of the life insurance company, the funds of which are a standing guarantee against family and old age dependency. The discussions of this bill, like most controversies over the question of taxing life insurance funds, have consisted in dogmatic assertions on both sides unattended by any attempt at scientific analysis that would give a basis for testing the arguments. It is doubtless true that most life insurance men accept without proof the statement that life insurance funds should never be subject to general taxation; it is equally true that legislators, in their search for ways and means, are inclined to choose the method which offers easy collection and has the least injurious effect on party success, regardless of the scientific character of the taxation problem. Any permanent settlement of this controversy in the near future is unlikely. With the extension of government activities there is necessity for increasing revenue, and new laws have a tendency to reach untaxed sources of wealth. These laws are often passed, however, without being submitted to the test of a really adequate theory. Those who oppose the taxation of life insurance funds, having a perfectly good case to defend, have too often devoted their energies to attacks on particular laws and have not made clear 123


Web 2.0 and blended learning technologies are reshaping and reframing the practice of teaching and learning in higher education. This volume critically examines new research on how e-learning technologies are being used in higher education to increase learner engagement and retention.


A-delta, Mammalian, and C Fiber Sensory Afferents; Differential Excitatory and Depressant Anesthetic Effects on, 625: 273-275 Aa(l-21)-PMN Elastase-Specific Cleavage Product of Fibrinogen-in Chimpanzee; Direct Assay of, 624: 167-178 AA-2414, Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Antagonist, on Experimental Allergic Asthma; Effect of, 629: 394-395 ABB and Delayed Response Tasks in Infants; Developmental and Neural Bases of Memory Functions as Indexed by, 608: 267-317 Abatement Asbestos Costsof, 643: 582-588 Discussion, 643: 622-623 Abatement Program, Asbestos, of Veterans Administration, ~: 597-608 Ablation Neural Crest Alteration of Cardiogenesis after, 588: 289-295 Altered Development of Pharyngeal Arch Vessels after, 588: 296-304 and Ventricular Pressure, 588: 389-392 Abnormality(ies) Cytogenetic, in Tuberous Sclerosis, 615: 243-251 Endocrine, in Thalassemia, 612: 293-310 Gait, in Rats Deficient in Vitamin B6, 585: 536-539 inMyofibril Organization and Cell Shape in Developing Cardiomyopathic Hamster Heart Cells in Culture, 588: 412-416 in Oligodendrocyte Subpopulations in md Rat, 605:386-387 Abortion, Habitual; Current Comprehensive Therapy of, 626: 597-604 Absorptiometry Dual-Energy Radiographic, for Bone Densitometry,592:307-325 Single-Photon, for Measurement of Postmenopausal Bone Mass, 592: 409-411 Absorption Cholesterol, and Intestinal Apo B-48 Synthesis Relative to Dietary Protein and Cholesterol Metabolism: Effect of Soy Protein on, 598: 551-552 Drug; Physiological Factors in, 618: 140-149 Intestinal Iron; Interference of Pyridoxal Isonicotinoyl Hydrazone with, 612: 582-584 Phonon, by 2-D Electrons in Strong Magnetic Fields, 581: 169-175 Academies in Growing Science in Developing Countries and India; Role of, 610: 141-150 and Humanities, 610: 229-234 Medical; Role of, 610: 169-172 New York, of Sciences as Promoter of Science Education in New York City Schools, 610:27-30 Role of, 610: 31-32 Role of: Introduction, 610: 1-4 Science; Role of, 610: 213-216 of Sciences and Cultural Heritage of Russia, 610: 193-196 Scientific: Discussion; Role of, 610: 33-40 and Scientists; Direction of Science and Role of, 610: 19-26 Swedish Example of Role of, 610: 5-8 Today; Role of, 610: 9-18 World Concluding Remarks on Convocation of, 610: 239-248 Greetings to Convocation of, 610: xvii Messages to Convocation of, 610: xi-xvi Relative to Scientific Issues of Next Century: Convocation of, 610: 1-248


Kinematic relationships for path following are derived for a vehicle with fore and aft steering. In such a vehicle there are two inputs, the front and rear steering angles, which govern the path in the plane motion of the vehicle. In order to follow a desired path a feedback control scheme to set the steering angles in terms of the orientation error and offset from the path is essential. For front wheel steered vehicles the problem has received considerable attention, and many control laws have been proposed; however, how to choose the setting of the rear steering angle is not resolved yet. The very first question is whether to steer the rear wheel in the same direction as the front wheel or in the opposite direction. This paper studies the matter and a number of control schemes are considered and compared. The analysis applies to mobile robots and the class of vehicles with low speed, for which the effect of dynamics of the vehicle becomes negligible. Computer simulation is used to compare the behaviour of a vehicle under the control of each of the schemes for tracking a straight line and a curve.<<ETX>>


We analyse Pollack and Blair's HC-Gammon backgammon program using a new technique that performs Monte Carlo simulations to derive a Markov Chain model for Imperfect Comparison ALgorithms, called the M2ICAL method, which models the behavior of the algorithm using a Markov chain, each of whose states represents a class of players of similar strength. The Markov chain transition matrix is populated using Monte Carlo simulations. Once generated, the matrix allows fairly accurate predictions of the expected solution quality, standard deviation and time to convergence of the algorithm. This allows us to make some observations on the validity of Pollack and Blair's conclusions, and also shows the application of the M2ICAL method on a previously published work.


Hypospadias is a rare congenital condition characterized by abnormal development of the penile urethra, penis, scrotum and prepuce. The etiopathogenesis is still not fully elucidated, but it is based on a deficiency of testosterone during the critical stage of morphogenesis. At UNESP's experimental farm was born a Mediterranean breed buffalo calf with congenital abnormalities in the reproductive system, being diagnosed with hypospadias Â


The building development in question involved the demolition of the Birmingham Children's hospital, with the preservation of its façade, and the construction of a development including car parks, shops, residential units, a cinema and a leisure centre. The non-contracting parties in question were the party that eventually took on the role of design and build contractor and the structural engineers for the development. In the judgment, the former, who were then called Morrison Construction Ltd, are referred to as MCL and the latter as MM.


New designs are presented for 4 x 4, 1 x 4, and 1 x 16 electrooptical switches that utilize chiral nematics.


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In this work the inverse problem solution with iterative Gauss -Newton algorithm and Truncated Singular Value Decomposition (TSVD) is shown. For the goal function a norm l2 was chosen. To solve the inverse problem, which consists in the identif ication of conductivity distribution in 3D model, the multi-frequency sensitivity analysis has been a pplied. The correctness of sensitivity calculation has been proved utilizing three different methods, namel y the Tellegen's method of adjoint model, differentiation of stiffness and mass matrix, as well as sensitivity approximation by means of difference quotient. Regarding the effectiveness of thos e methods, the first one is preferred because of shortest computational time.


Grounding is bicollective if it is possible for some truths δ0, δ1, … to be grounded in the some truths γ0, γ1, …. without its being the case that each δi is grounded in some subcollection of γ0, γ1, …. This paper shows how to do develop a (hyper)graphtheoretic account of bicollective ground, taking the notion of immediate ground as basic. I also indicate how bicollective ground helps with formulating mathematical structuralism.


This paper examined Junior Secondary School Students' perception of animated cartoon programmes: A Study of viewers of Lion King Cartoon Series in Anambra State. It adopted focus group discussion approach to find out the frequency of students exposure to lion king cartoon series, the rate at which students can recall what they watched, and to find-out the benefits which teenagers derive from watching cartoons. This paper was anchored on Social Learning Theory which explains the effectiveness of media programmes in stimulating children's development and learning process. The focus Group discussion method was adopted for the study. Twenty students were purposively selected from three secondary schools in the three senatorial district of Anambra State to participate in the discussion. The study found that teenagers who participated in the study are frequently exposed to 'Lion King cartoon series, that the students can recall and discuss freely among themselves what they have learnt from the cartoons; and that there is a relationship between exposure to lion king and students' learning process. This settled the doubt on whether lion king cartoon series is among the television programmes that Peters (1987) categorized as aggression pack programmes that effect children negatively or one out of numerous good animated cartoons that Barclay (2013) categorized as good ones that are effective Social Learning Tool in educating children. Some cartoons are therefore beneficial This paper recommended the introduction of animated cartoon concepts in teaching curriculum for most primary education since it improves students' skills and competencies in storytelling and use of language.


AN INTENSIVE study of the personality measurement technique called the SOGI Scale is here presented. It is a device which secures the self-ratings of subjects as to: (1) their degrees of interest in and attitude toward a number of unrelated items of common experience; (2) the degrees of interest in these items which they think their acquaintances believe them to possess; (3) the degrees of interest in these items which they believe the average person to possess; and (4) the degrees of interest in these items which they believe they themselves should ideally possess. Although the specific question which formed the basis of the problem was concerned with the extent to which the SOGI Scale is a useful instrument for predicting academic success^ a number of interesting suggestions appear concerning interrelationships of personality characteristics.


Until recently one of the most neglected aspects of Western European history in the modern period has been the role of ceremonial in forming and reflecting the development of political thought and institutions. Medieval historians have long used the coronation ceremony extensively as source material, but Ernst H. Kantorowicz was really the first to show scholars how to use ceremonial in understanding the early modern age. The extent to which ceremonial is a significant source of political ideology was clearly demonstrated by Ralph E. Giesey in his The Royal Funeral Ceremony in Renaissance France, a study which shows how the French acted out crucial political conceptions in the period when the modern state was being born, and which elucidates some of the ways in which the development of ceremonial embraces political thought and acts.


WITH the increasing popularity of shallow water diving, traumatic injuries to the ear from pressure effects are likely to become increasingly common, making their recognition and a knowledge of their prognosis of importance. With this in mind, a series of 71 men attending a course of training in shallow water diving was studied, and the effects of various types of injury noted. The army diving school at Marchwood provided an excellent opportunity for studying a large series of men who were starting diving for the first time, and who presented with various ear complaints during the course. Courses were held fortnightly, with an average of six men attending each course. On the first day each man was subjected to pressure in a compression chamber equivalent to a 60 foot depth of water (i.e. an extra 30 lbs. per sq. in., or approx. three atmospheres absolute). Here of course he was not wearing a mask or helmet. If during this test he was able to "clear" his ears adequately, he was allowed to continue with the rest of the course, which consisted of daily diving practice in Southampton water. Here he used standard shallow water diving equipment consisting of a rubber suit and head piece (a C-type hood), to which was attached a breathing tube, clamped at the neck. The mask over the face was fastened by a rubber strap passing round the ears and back of the head. Breathing was carried out by means of a compressed air cylinder strapped on the back, automatically adjusted to pressure. Diving was to a maximum depth of about 30 feet (i.e. two ats. abs.).


Population aging translates into aging of the labor force. However, the impact of the former on the latter is neither straightforward nor uniform over specific groups. The reason is that economic decisions concerning, for example, duration of schooling or labor-market participation of women and those aged 60+ as well as industry-specific requirements on the demand side affect age-specific employment rates and thus the age structure of labor. In this paper we describe and use different measures of aging to obtain a picture of the aging process in selected German industries and professions between 1980 and 2000. Our results reveal pronounced differences in the age structure, timing and dynamics of aging. However, we find that aging is, in general, subject to convergence towards a homogenous age composition: Subgroups that were relatively young in 1980 aged faster, and vice versa.


Aging-induced changes in relationships between intelligence and indicators of attention and memory have been studied. Using regression analysis, the independent role both age and cognitive functions as intelligence predictors was revealed. A brief description of the created battery of computerized psychometric tests designed to assess different attention and memory functions is presented. This system can be used for activating individual reserves to improve specific domains of cognitive functions as basic components of IQ.


Unlike the internalizing domain of psychological problems, externalizing problems are not defined by the experience of inherently distressing emotions such as anxiety or sadness. Rather, they are defined by patterns of behavior that interfere with living a successful and satisfying life. People with high levels of externalizing problems are often very distressed, but they are mostly distressed by the consequences of their actions. Their inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive, irritable, oppositional, antisocial, callous, psychopathic, narcissistic, and histrionic behaviors and their abuse of, and dependence on, psychoactive substances interfere with functioning in school, work, and other settings; alienate peers and family members; and can lead to serious social consequences such as family conflict, being fired from employment, or incarceration.


Abstract. Shadow moiré fringes have a complex intensity distribution, which makes the existing arcsine function or arccosine function that is used in random phase-shift extraction algorithms unstable in applications. We propose a high-precision algorithm to determine the random phase shift in a robust way. The idea consists of constructing three consecutive fringe patterns by the addition of two background terms suppressed fringe patterns. Then, an iterative self-tuning phase-shifting algorithm is developed to extract the measurement phase in a pointwise manner. Due to the use of an iterative procedure and tangent function, the present method can evaluate the phase shift accurately and robustly and can be implemented easily in many applications. In addition, the proposed method provides a solution for the development of the two-frame random shadow moiré technique. We present simulation and optical experiments to demonstrate the correctness of the proposed method. The results show that the proposed method performs better than other methods.


In this paper, we consider a wave equation on a bounded interval where the initial conditions are known (are zero) and we are rather interested in identifying an unknown source term $q(x)$ thanks to the measurement output $y$ which is the Neumann derivative on one of the boundaries. We use a back-and-forth iterative scheme and construct well-chosen observers which allow to retrieve $q$ from $y$ in the minimal observation time.


Diagnosing and resolving unknown well obstructions at high deviations presents significant challenges to Operators. Combining a downhole camera with an electric line (e-line) tractor enables operators to traverse high angles and view the camera feed in real time, options unavailable on conventional Coiled Tubing (CT) unless running expensive smart CT. Furthermore, with e-line already on site, the operator maintains the flexibility to rig up an e-line milling tool to mill the obstruction. This paper describes how e-line tools helped identify the obstruction in a shut-in well and successfully milled the EGF ceramic flapper for the first time.
 Earlier this year, in a gas field offshore East Malaysia, an Operator needed to investigate probable sand intrusion from an open-hole gravel pack prior to design a remedial plan to reactivate the well. The well presented several challenges, such as high angles, unknown restrictions, restrictions within the inner diameter (ID), potential sand production, and uncertain flapper valves condition in the well. The Operator opted for an e-line tractor to convey a downhole camera to identify the obstructions and an e-line milling tool as a contingency to mill obstructions or faulty valves.
 This operation was completed in six runs and comprised of the e-line tractor conveying the downhole camera for drifting or visually inspecting the completion until successfully logging down to the targeted intervals. During the first two runs, the tractor conveyed the camera through the lateral and found a fluid-loss control EGF flapper partially open but could not pass through because of the restricted ID. In the third run, the tractor worked on the string and tagged the flapper, attempting to close it. The next camera run showed in real time that the flapper valve had been closed. The milling tool was then run in hole (RIH) to mill the flapper on the fourth run. On the fifth run, the tractor and camera confirmed that the valve had been milled successfully and the toolstring could pass through the ID. Finally, the tractor conveyed the logging tool to the target intervals and pulled out with no overpull observed. Running this operation entirely on e-line enabled the Operator to access the well obstructions despite the high angles, view the camera feed in real time, and mill the EGF ceramic flapper valve.
 This case shows the effectiveness of e-line operations to succeed in challenging well environments without the cost, risk, or time needed for traditional methods like CT or rigging units. The e-line tractor conveyed the camera at high angles to successfully identify the obstruction, and the e-line milling tool milled the EGF ceramic flapper to restore access to the horizontal section. The Operator completed the logging job, which was essential for future well rectification plans that also included setting plugs for zonal isolation.


: Legislation limits for risk elements (As, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, V, Zn) in agricultural soil in the Czech Republic are given for the content of elements extracted by aqua regia . This extraction is time consuming and environmentally unfriendly. The regular soil survey is based on Mehlich 3 universal soil extractant and covers the simultaneous determination of macronutrients, sulphur, and micronutrients by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Our study focused on the possibility to use Mehlich 3 extractant also for preliminary screening for the determination of the risk elements simultaneously with the other elements by the ICP-OES method. Mehlich 3 was confirmed as a reliable screening method for Cd regarding sensitivity, specificity and precision (> 0.8) when the cut-off value of 0.27 mg/kg in Mehlich 3 extracts was used for the prediction of soils to be above or below the legislation limit, which in turn is based on aqua regia extraction. Very good results were obtained for Be and promising results were received for As, Cu and V. But the available data were not sufficient for the determination of reliable cut-off values for Co, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn.


The compounds MnN and FeN were prepared as single phase sample by DC reactive sputtering. The crystal structure of MnN is tetragonally distorted NaCl type and that of FeN is ZnS type. Temperature d...


Urban Freight Transport is a vital activity and has a major economic role. Unfortunately, the efficiency of the urban freight system is hampered by urban distribution issues such as congestion, regulatory measures, noise pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and so on. Hence the need for actions and good practices for the management of urban freight transport. These actions deal with the management of goods deliveries as well as return flows. Urban logistics solutions are diverse and concern the storage and organization of urban transport. Urban warehousing actions are divided into four categories. The Urban Consolidation Centers (UCC), a kind of mutualization platform located on the outskirts of the city center. Proximity Logistics Spaces (PLS) which are small platforms that allow a temporary storage of goods and have clean vehicles ensuring the last meters. Afterwards the Veh]icle Reception Points (VRP) where city center's actors offer a storage capacity of their own store and it is the consumer who moves for recovering its packages, and finally the Urban Logistics Boxes (ULB) which are mobile or fixed structures located at a street level, which allow temporary storage of goods. These Urban Logistics Spaces lead to the improvement of the flow of goods by favoring clean vehicles. The objective of this article is to study the different solutions of urban logistics, based on the literature, to make a comparative study of the development of urban logistics solutions in emerging cities comparable to Casablanca, to synthesize the experiments implemented by these cities and thus to lead an investigation on different urban solutions in a national context.


This paper analyses the perceptions that Spanish MPs have about the descriptive and substantive dimensions of political representation and the implications that these would have on the practice of representative democracy. Drawing on 18 in-depth interviews with members of congress and senate in the seventh legislature (2000–2004), of both sexes and from all political parties, we make a typology of discourses MPs have about these two dimensions of political representation before the Law of Equality came into force in 2007. Using an original analytical framework for the qualitative study of political representation, the study reveals that attributes belonging to both the actors and the context underlie the differences in the interviewees' discourses. Adding to previous literature, results suggest that sex (and the gender role linked) is not the only and determinant factor to understand MPs' definition of political representation. Other variables from the context appear to be crucial.


Experimental research in behavioural nutrition is often limited by practical applicability. In the present study, we assess the reproducibility and validity of a new experimental method using food replicas. A total of fifty-seven people were invited on two separate occasions with an interval of 2 weeks to serve themselves a meal from a fake food buffet (FFB) containing replica carrots, beans, pasta and chicken. The external validity of the FFB was assessed in a second study by comparing meals served from replica foods (beans, pasta, chicken) with meals served from a corresponding real food buffet (RFB). For the second study, forty-eight participants were invited on two separate occasions; first to serve themselves a meal from the FFB or an RFB and 2 weeks later from the other buffet. The amounts of food items served and (theoretical) energy content were compared. Correlation coefficients between the amounts of fake foods served were 0.77 (95 % CI 0.68, 0.86) for chicken, 0.79 (95 % CI 0.68, 0.87) for carrots, 0.81 (95 % CI 0.69, 0.89) for beans and 0·89 (95 % CI 0.82, 0.93) for pasta. For the FFB meal and the RFB meal, the correlations ranged between 0.76 (95 % CI 0.73, 0.91) for chicken and 0.87 (95 % CI 0.77, 0.92) for beans. The theoretical energy of the fake meal was 132 kJ (32 kcal) lower compared to the energy of the real meal. Results suggest that the FFB can be a valuable tool for the experimental assessment of relative effects of environmental influences on portion sizes and food choice under well-controlled conditions. 2.


Every day in classrooms throughout the country one can find children experiencing visual discrimination problems. One can also find a massive amount of teaching effort directed towards correcting those same problems, too often with limited success. Recent research has raised many questions about the usefulness of the most popular commercially available training materials (i.e. Frostig, Kephart, Michigan Tracking). However, research has also identified useful techniques that classroom teachers might employ. USING VISUAL HIGHLIGHTING TO TEACH DISCRIMINATIONS AND PATTERNS Richard Allington STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY Every day in classrooms throughout the country one can find children experiencing visual discrimination problems. One can also find a massive amount of teaching effort directed to\vards correcting those same problems, too often with limited success. Recent research has raised many questions about the usefulness of the most popular commercially available training materials (i.e. Frostig, Kephart, Michigan Tracking). However, research has also identified useful techniques that classroom teachers might employ. The theoretical base for the methods discussed herein is a process called visual search. When attempting to discriminate visually behveen two objects a search for the differences between the items occurs. For example, when attempting to identify a police vehicle, many people look for one of the many distinctive features that can be used (e.g. the colored warning on the roof; the distinctive color or markings). These gross featural differences make identification quite easy. HO\vever, if one is attempting to identify an unmarked police vehicle the task is more difficult. In other \vords, finer discriminations are required. The lack of success in this discrimination can often be proven on the nation's highways. The point is, whenever one attempts to differentiate between the objects, distinctive features play an important role. Research has demonstrated that there are differences between the search processes employed by good and poor readers. The primary finding being that good readers know how and where to focus attention, while poor readers apparently do not. That is, poor readers use ineffective cues such as initial letter; word shape; or word length when attempting to identify isolated words. Good readers search out the effective cues and employ them in making discriminations. Thus, research has identified what many teachers have long known; poor readers mix up familiar words which are highly similar. For example, they mix up such words as (went-want, what-that, where-there, was-saw) .


In this research, we investigate user experiences with the Laevo exoskeletons in geriatric work. We introduce two studies where Finnish nurses used exoskeletons and identify the requirements and potential restrictions for using exoskeletons in care context. Our results show that nurses' intentions to use the exoskeletons were mostly associated with perceived usefulness, ergonomics, and enjoyment of use. Also, social environment issues, such as other people's reactions, are important considerations. Exoskeleton use has varying requirements depending on where it will be implemented. Thus, the end users' ideas for the design are crucial in enabling exoskeleton use in different sectors of work.


A great deal of attention is presently being drawn to the question of noise and vibration damping. One of the basic means of the effective damping of unfavorable noises and vibrations is the usage of special sheets with high vibration and noise damping properties in thin-slab structures. In this article the results of a study of the dynamic behavior (of the loss factor) of multilayer vibration damping sheets are being described. The aim of this article is to show the design optimization of multilayer vibration damping sheets, carrying a high loss factor. The theoretical prerequisites for the structure optimization of vibration damping sheets, having a high loss factor, have been determined. The experimental studies on the influence of the thickness of the vibration damping layer, thickness and Young's modulus of experimental with theoretical data have also been carried out. More effective designs of multilayer vibration damping sheets have been scientifically substantiated.


Several types of leakage for the alkaline Zn MnO2 battery were analyzed.And the leakage causes were analyzed in detail from the accidental factor and system factor.It was pointed out that leakage problems of alkaline Zn MnO2 battery could be solved through technology design and technology control.And five ways to reduce leakage proportion were proposed.


Voltage-dependent charge movement in the rat omohyoid muscle was investigated using the three microelectrode voltage clamp technique. The charge that moved during a depolarization from the holding potential (-90 mV) to the test potential, V, increased with increasing V, saturating around 0 mV. The charge vs. voltage relationship was well fitted by Q = Q.j I + exp[-(V - V)/k]I, with Qrnax = 28.5 nC/,uF, V = -34.2 mV, and k = 8.7 mV. Repolarization of the fiber from the test potential back to the holding potential caused an equal but opposite amount of charge to move. The kinetics of ON charge movement could be well described by a model developed for frog muscle by Horowicz and Schneider (1981 b), which suggests that rat and frog charge movements are similar. This model failed to describe the kinetics ofOFF charge movement for steps in potential from 0 mV to test potentials of - 10 to - 90 mV. OFF-charge movement rose to a peak more slowly and decayed more slowly than predicted by the theory.


In an environment of escalating demand for hospital services, a key health policy objective of the current Federal government has been to increase the take-up of private health insurance. Recently concerns have been expressed about the effectiveness of the new private health insurance (PHI) policies– in particular whether they have been able to relieve the pressures on public hospitals. In addressing some of these issues, we modelled the distributional impact of recent changes in private health insurance policies – in particular the 30 per cent PHI rebate and Lifetime Health Cover. Combining a unique projection model based on individual-level administrative data in New South Wales hospitals with a new PHI model, we identified changes in public versus private hospital utilisation under different PHI policy scenarios. Preliminary results, based on simulations using the linked PHI and hospital models were undertaken for 1999-00 and 2009-10. We estimated that, had the new PHI policies not been introduced, the proportion of Australians with private hospital insurance would have declined from just over 33%2 in 1998 to around 20% in 2010. In late 2000 the impact of the 30% rebate and the Lifetime Health Cover policies was to increase PHI membership to close to 50%, with much of that increase arising from richest 20% of Australians taking out private hospital insurance. Amongst the poorest 40% of the population the impact was minimal. Had the PHI reforms not been introduced, we found based on trends in hospital utilisation over the period 1996-1997 to 1999-2000 – that, by 2009-10, the number of individuals using public hospitals would have increased by 11.2% and fallen in private hospitals by 10.8%. Comparing this scenario with the introduction of the PHI reforms, we predicted a 14.7% reduction in the number of individuals using public hospitals (a net increase of 7.2% compared to 1999-00). Most of this reduction (13.6%) arose from the increase in membership accompanying Lifetime Health Cover, with only 1.1% being attributed to the 30% rebate. 2 In this study, the estimates of private health insurance coverage were based on Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey estimates. Analysis by NATSEM indicates that these estimates are consistently higher than coverage estimated by the Private Health Insurance Administrative Council (PHIAC). The difference, at an aggregate level, has averaged about 5 percentage points. The ABS (1999a) suggests that a possible reason for this arises from different collection methods—the ABS using a population survey and PHIAC membership data. Another reason may be that the ABS surveys only include persons residing in private dwellings.


Objective:To evaluate the effect of Fangjihuangqi decoction on proliferation of hepatic stellate cells(HSC) in rats with lipopolysaccharide(LPS) intervention.Methods:HSC-T6 cells were cultured with high glucose DMEM(containing 10% FBS) with 1 EIU/mL LPS.The cells were then divided into 5 groups:blank control group,LPS group,and low-,medium-,and high-dose of Fangjihuangqi decoction groups.MMT assay was used to consecutively determine the absorbance for 5 days.ELISA method was used to detect the secration of MMP-2,TIMP-1,and TGF-β1 in the HSC-cultured supernatant after 48 h.Results:Fangjihuangqi decoction inhibited the proliferation of HSC,more obvious in the high-dose group.Compared with the LPS group,the high-dose test drug significantly increased the level of MMP-2 and decreased the level of TIMP-1 and TGF-β1(P0.01).Conclusion:Fangjihuangqi decoction can inhibit the proliferation of HSC by upregulating MMP-2 and downregulating TIMP-1 and TGF-β1 in LPS-intervented rats.


Objective To evaluate the usefulness of peritoneal lavage cytology (PLC) and CEA levels (pCEA) in predicting peritoneal metastasis and prognosis after curative resection of gastric cancer. Methods Cytologic examination and CEA level determination by radioimmunoassay were performed in peritoneal washes from 57 patients with advanced gastric cancer and 8 patients with benign diseases. Results The positive rate of pCEA (43.9%) was significanfiy higher than that of PLC (26.3%) (P0.05). The positive rates of PLC and pCEA were significantly correlated with the depth of tumor invasion and lymph node metastasis(P0.05~0.01). pCEA was found to have a higher sensitivity and a lower false-positive rate in predicting peritoneal metastasis after curative resection of gastric cancer as compared with PLC. The 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates of the patients with positive cytologic findings or positive pCEA results were significantly lower than those of the patients with negative cytologic findings or negative pCEA results (P0.05). Multivariate analysis indicated that pCEA was an independent prognostic factor for the survival of patients with gastric cancer. Conclusions Intraoperative pCEA could be a more sensitive and reliable predictor of peritoneal metastasis as well as prognosis in patients with gastric cancer as compared with PLC method.


The dam engineers recently have concerned the failure and safety degree of arch dam along its base surface closely. So far they haven't reached comparatively accordant opinions about the possibility and the mechanisms of failure for arch dam along its base surface. In this paper, the stability of an arch ring along its base surface is studied. It is concluded that the most important factors affecting the stability of arch dam along its base surface are the friction coefficient of the base surface, the angle of river bank slope and the central angle of the arch ring. The next one is the height of arch dam and the location of the ring. The final is the width of the valley at the dam site. Then the stability of the Xiaowan Arch Dam along its base surface was studied by the deformed body stability analysis method and the geo mechanics model test which are based on the results of non linear numerical analysis and the research results showed that the integrity stability safety degree is about 4.0~ 4.5 . According to the form and the developing process of failure, we conclude that the Xiaowan Arch Dam doesn't move along its base surface until the dam itself failure.


The assembly of nucleosomes and higher‐order chromatin structures has been extensively studied in vitro. Provided that non‐specific charge interactions are controlled, all the information for correct assembly is found to be inherent in the macromolecular components. Cellular extracts which can assemble chromatin in vitro with nucleosomes correctly spaced on the DNA have been studied in detail and also used to investigate the role of chromatin structure in transcription. However, the mechanisms of chromatin assembly in vivo are still controversial.


Aims. We aim at estimating the spectral energy distributions (SEDs) and the physical parameters related to the black holes harbored in eight high X-ray-to-optical (FX/FR > 10) obscured quasars at z > 0.9 selected in the 2–10 keV band from the HELLAS2XMM survey. Methods. We use IRAC and MIPS 24 µm observations, along with optical and Ks-band photometry, to obtain the SEDs of the sources. The observed SEDs are modeled using a combination of an elliptical template and torus emission (using the phenomenological templates of Silva et al. 2004) for six sources associated with passive galaxies; for two point-like sources, the empirical SEDs of red quasars are adopted. The bolometric luminosities and the MBH − LK relation are used to provide an estimate of the masses and Eddington ratios of the black holes residing in these AGN. Results. All of our sources are detected in the IRAC and MIPS (at 24 µm) bands. The SED modeling described above is in good agreement with the observed near- and mid-infrared data. The derived bolometric luminosities are in the range ≈10 45 −10 47 erg s −1 , and the median 2–10 keV bolometric correction is ≈25, consistent with the widely adopted value derived by Elvis et al. (1994). For the objects with elliptical-like profiles in the Ks band, we derive high stellar masses (0.8−6.2) × 10 11 M� , black hole masses in the range (0.2−2.5) × 10 9 M� , and Eddington ratios L/LEdd < 0.1, suggesting a low-accretion phase.


On the basis of neural network theory,this paper investigated the hydrodynamic coefficients of the linear type,weakly nonlinear type and strongly nonlinear type.To determine the coefficients of vessel movement,all neural network identifiers were optimized through the fuzzy immune genetic algorithm.Al so,simulations on wheel movements for the 10°/10° Z shape,30° circumgyratetion and 35° circumgyrate tion were performed.The results show that the corresponding curve for each wheel movement agrees well with the input parameters,which validates the effectiveness of the proposed approach.


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A method and apparatus is disclosed for obtaining an improved bond between two structural members. Spherical particles, preferably graded steel shot, are interspersed within the adhesive and move in sliding and rolling contact relative to one another to establish an accurate space between opposing face surfaces of the structural members as the structural members are brought into pressured contact with one another. An induction coil may then be used to accurately heat the spherical particles and thus establish a heat source to thermally set the adhesive from within the spaced gap between the structural members established by the spherical particles.


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Most studies of VWF function have focused on VWF interactions with platelet GPIb, FVIII, and specific sites and types of collagen. Early studies carried out by Ruggeri and Montgomery demonstrated that in addition to binding GPIb on platelets, VWF also bound to the GPIIb-IIIa receptor (also known as integrin αIIbβ3), but only in the absence of fibrinogen. Ruggeri and other groups have demonstrated that under flow, VWF interaction with GPIIb-IIIa is also critical to VWF-platelet biology. A large systematic study of VWF binding to GPIIb-IIIa (αIIbβ3) has not been undertaken previously in a cohort of type 1 and 2 VWD subjects. Studies were carried out on 619 VWD index cases (both type 1 and type 2 VWD) and 84 normal controls enrolled in the Zimmerman Program for the Molecular and Clinical Biology of VWD (ZPMCB-VWD) using a novel assay of αIIbβ3 binding of VWF.

Zhu and coworkers expressed the soluble αIIbβ3 headpiece and previously characterized this in the open position when bound to ligand. This αIIbβ3 headpiece was used for our studies. An antigen capture ELISA was developed using the αIIbβ3 headpiece to capture VWF and to compare binding to the VWF:Ag as a ratio of VWF-αIIbβ3/VWF:Ag. ELISA plates were coated with the GPIIIa-specific monoclonal antibody (MAb), AP3 and used to capture the αIIbβ3 headpiece. Since fibrinogen blocks VWF binding to αIIbβ3, plasma samples were heated at 56°C to precipitate fibrinogen, and then centrifuged to remove the precipitate. The resulting heat defibrinated plasma was utilized in the assay. Bound VWF was quantified using biotin-labeled AVW15, a MAb to VWF. The reference was the ISTH SSC Plasma Standard. As specific positive and negative controls, we used wild-type recombinant VWF containing the normal RGDS sequence at position 2507-2510, and mutant VWF containing the RGDE sequence at the same position. As an additional control, the monoclonal antibody 7E3, known to block aggregation by binding to β3 was used to block αIIbβ3/VWF interactions. While binding of wt-VWF to αIIbβ3 was robust, no binding of the RGDE mutant was observed (<1% of wt). 7E3 completely inhibited binding of VWF to αIIbβ3. Interestingly, two other MAbs known to block the binding of Fg to αIIbβ3, AP2 and 10E5, did not inhibit VWF binding. The 84 normal controls had a mean VWF-αIIbβ3/VWF:Ag binding ratio of 0.87 with a 5% and 95% confidence limit of 0.53-1.39. 152 type 1 VWD (VWF <30IU/dL) samples had a modestly reduced binding ratio of 0.62 (0.36-0.85) with a significance of p<0.0001. The binding ratios of 55 type 2A and 41 2B VWD samples were markedly reduced with a ratio of 0.293 (0.12-0.67) and 0.40 (0.23-0.81) both with a significance of 0.0001. Since both of these latter VWF variants have abnormal VWF multimers, we tested recombinant D-pro VWF (no VWF propeptide present) and Y87S mutant VWF (absent VWF multimerization). No binding to αIIbβ3 was observed with VWF from either of these constructs. Among our ZPMCB-VWD index cases, we also had individuals with low VWF (VWF:Ag 30-50 IU/dL) that had an intermediate reduction between the normal controls and type 1 subjects. Type 2N VWD samples demonstrated no abnormal binding to αIIbβ3 and type 2M subjects had minimal differences.

While VWF binding to αIIbβ3 has been recognized previously, it has not been systematically studied in subjects with VWD. We identified a modest decrease in αIIbβ3 binding of VWF in type 1 VWD and in clinical subjects with low VWF. Furthermore, type 2A and 2B subjects have a much more profound reduction in αIIbβ3 binding and suggest an importance of normal multimeric VWF to the functional binding of VWF to αIIbβ3. Mutating the RGDS sequence in VWF, or adding 7E3 to block αIIbβ3, abrogate this VWF binding. To date we have not identified any of our enrolled ZPMCB-VWD subjects with mutation of the RGDS sequence or in the C4 domain of VWF, although mutations in this region recently have been reported by Legendre et al. at the ISTH2015 meeting. Such mutations are not identified with current VWF functional screening assays, but specific assays of αIIbβ3-VWF interaction, such as the one described here, can be used and suggest there are specific potential mutations and variants with abnormal multimers that have abnormal αIIbβ3 binding. The qualitative and quantitative assessment of VWF function continues to be complicated.

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Transmitting a physical channel defined for use to provide a support carrier aggregation in a time division duplex (TDD) communication system / reception timing and resource allocation methods. Supporting the primary cell and at least one secondary cell time division duplex (TDD) system, the base station receives from the terminal in the hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) acknowledgment method comprising: one of the primary cell and a secondary cell transmitting the downlink physical channel; in the primary cell received first timing corresponding to a predetermined main cell downlink physical HARQ acknowledgment channel; and a second secondary cell corresponding to the timing of receiving a downlink physical HARQ acknowledgment channel, wherein the first timing in accordance with determining a second timing.


Mutual information is widely used in registration and optimization algorithms are used to optimize mutual information.A new optimization algorithm,which is a hybrid of Particle Swarm Optimization and Simplex,is proposed in the paper.PSO excels in global searching,while Simplex excels in local searching.When they are hybridded together,a more accurate result can be gotten.Meanwhile,the hybrid algorithm is easy to realize.Furthermore,as mutual information based registration requires too many computations,wavelet transform is introduced into registration.A good result is shown in experiment.


The modern laser-computer technologies for the manufacture of various products from liquid photopolymeryzing compositions and polymer powders, successfully implemented at the faculty of design of the London Metropolitan University, are described.


Sir, A 14-year-old boy presented with headache, diminution of vision in the left eye, and one episode of seizure. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed multiple tiny T2-weighted (T2W) hypointense lesions along with few small cystic lesions in bilateral cerebral hemispheres [Figure 1a]. A small cystic lesion was also seen in the right perimesencephalic cistern [Figure 1a]. Some of the cerebral lesions showed presence of mild perilesional edema. A tiny T2W hypointense lesion was also seen along the retina on the left side [Figure 1b]. In addition, presence of a "V-shaped" membranous structure within the left eyeball suggested retinal detachment [Figure 1c]. The left ocular lens revealed abnormal hyperintense signal on T2W images, which raised a suspicion of lens opacification [Figure 1d]. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed a typical "starry sky" appearance due to tiny calcified granulomas in both cerebral hemispheres [Figure 2a]. The left retinal lesion also revealed a tiny calcific speck [Figure 2b]. A diagnosis of neurocysticercosis with left ocular cysticercosis was made based on the imaging findings. Slit lamp examination of the left eye revealed a complicated cataract. Dilated fundal examination of the left eye showed complete retinal detachment with presence of a cysticercous granuloma along the retina. The patient underwent surgery for the removal of the left ocular cysticercous granuloma and correction of the retinal detachment and cataract. Postsurgical period was uneventful. Oral albendazole therapy with steroid was commenced after surgery. Letters to Editor


The paper considers a simple "three goods" model in which firms simultaneously decide hiring workers. The production is sold later at a market clearing price; the buyers'purchasing power depend on their income, that itself depends on the firms'previous decisions. The rational expectations equilibrium is Keynesian whenever the wage is fixed and Walrasian when it is flexible. We examine whether the equilibrium can be Common Knowledge when the model is. In all cases, the keynesian multiplier plays a key role in the mental coordination process under consideration. This role may even be more important in the fully flexible case.


Intelligent optimization algorithms have been successfully applied in different fields, and many practical problems have been solved, the economic benefit is increased. In this article, by studying the characteristics of medium transmission between cells and the mode of cell communication, we propose a new global optimization algorithm: cell communication optimization (CCO) combined with global optimization algorithm. The CCO is much simpler and more robust optimization algorithm compared with particle swarm optimization (PSO), improved PSO (IPSO) and fruit fly optimization algorithm (FOA). Six numerical experiment results show that the CCO had excellent global optimization capability and the ability to obtain accurate solution, the convergence precision is much higher than the other three methods.


The author addresses the features of differentiation by sex and age of the clothing inventory based on the materials from funerary sites found in the Upper Ob' Region and dated by the Early Iron Age. The paper is mainly based on the materials from the sites of the Bolsherechenskaya cultural and historical community of the 8th (7th)—3rd (2nd) centuries BC. The author studies the clothing inventory from 136 burials. The analysis reveals a rather motley picture of sex and age differentiation of jewelry worn by the Upper Ob' Region population in the Early Iron Age, indicating absence of uniformity in the design of funerary costume. It was not possible to trace any standard sets of jewelry for individual age and sex groups of the population of the Upper Ob' basin in the Early Iron Age. Absence of any canon in the design of the funerary costume contributed to its individualization. Changes in the quantitative and qualitative composition of the clothing inventory of the Upper Ob' basin population in the second half of the 1st millennium BC is explained, in our opinion, by a change in the vital statuses of individuals. Conventionally, we can distinguish three periods of changes in the ensemble of the costume: child's to juvenile, juvenile to adult, and then adult to senile one. This process was individual, depending on the life history of a particular person.


Corresponding author: Taylor Warmoth Contact Information: firstname.lastname@example.com DOI: 10.12746/swrccc 2016.0413.171 Every thoracentesis report should include a visual impression of the gross appearance of the fluid. The use of the term 'sero-sanguineous' is used so universally as to render it meaningless. The color and clarity of pleural fluid can suggest what caused the pleural effusion, but there seem to be few terms to describe the appearance of pleural fluid color. An observant practitioner of thoracentesis cannot help but appreciate the similarity between pleural fluid and another of nature's fluids: beer.


We made a careful study of Polyakov's Diofantian equations for 2D turbulence and found several additional CFTs which meet his criterion. This fact implies that we need further conditions for CFT in order to determine the exponent of the energy spectrum function.


A 47-year-old man was working in a quarry when an iron tooth from an earthmoving machine fragmented, causing a 5 × 5 mm metal shard to pierce his epigastrium at high speed. The patient experienced abdominal pain but arrived at a regional hospital in a haemodynamically stable condition. Abdominal palpation elicited tenderness in the right upper quadrant but there were no signs of peritonitis. There was a 5-mm epigastric entry wound. The index haemoglobin was 162 g/L and his other biochemistry results were unremarkable. An abdominal computed tomography scan demonstrated a metallic foreign body (FB) deep within segment III of the liver with an associated laceration extending to the anterior capsular margin (Fig. 1). There was no perihepatic haematoma or vascular injury but the shard was sitting close to the anterior branch of the left portal vein. There was a small amount of free peritoneal fluid. As the patient remained well and required minimal analgesia, the regional hospital opted for a non-operative approach. The patient explained that this was unacceptable because his work at the quarry involved the operation of an industrial strength magnet used to pull metal from stone. A retained metallic FB would result in the patient losing his job. The patient was transferred to our tertiary facility. Due to the depth of the penetrating shard, the two logical treatment options were a left lateral segment liver resection or a blind 'coring' out of the entry site using a cavitating ultrasonic aspirator. Whilst the patient was a good surgical candidate, there was reluctance on our part to perform such a major procedure for a benign condition. These treatments would expose him to the risks of bile leak, haemorrhage and the ramifications of major liver resection. Given the fragment was ferrous, another option was explored. For luminal FBs with ferromagnetic qualities, there are case studies of endoscopic retrieval using magnet-based endoscopes. Minimally invasive surgeons have described techniques using laparoscopic magnets for the retrieval of intraperitoneal needles lost during surgery. There are no published reports of retrieval of FBs from within the liver using magnetic instruments. Inspired by these cases, the surgeon performed an internet search for a magnet that would be appropriate to both sterilize and pass through a laparoscopic port. A telescopic pick-up pen magnet (TPPM) was sourced from an online supplier at a cost of AUD5.50 plus express shipping (Fig. 2). According to the website, this magnet is designed for mechanics to use the extendable mechanism to retrieve stray metallic fragments from nooks and crannies that may interfere with valuable equipment. This seemed to fit the bill perfectly. The TPPM was sterilized by autoclave and the patient was consented for the use of non-medical equipment. A week after the accident, laparoscopy was performed. There was a moderate amount of free blood present and the entry point of the fragment was visible on the anterior surface of segment III. The magnet was introduced via a 10-mm port in the epigastrium, gently pushed through the capsular defect and advanced into the liver parenchyma whilst


The phyphox app has demonstrated itself to be useful and impressive for physics teaching. The app is free to download and has so many features that it seems it may be particularly helpful in this time of distance learning. Phyphox (pronounced to sound like "physics") works for Android and Apple phones, and there are many experiments already available for it online and built in. In this article we describe some of the best experiments to do with the app, provide advice for finding and writing labs, and go further to suggest how phyphox might help add interactive minilabs to our physics lectures.


Relative abundance of two dreissenid species, Dreissena rostriformis bugensis and Dreissena polymorpha, in the total dreissenid community was calculated for 15 sites in the lower Don River system, Russia, between 1977 and 2010 to determine relative trends in their sympatric occurrence. The proportion of D. r. bugensis first increased at most stations reaching a maximum by 1999. However, after 1999, this species consistently decreased at 14 of the 15 sites. Degree of decline seems to correlate strongly to calcium content and total mineral content of the water. At sites in the Manych River with a higher Ca 2+ and total mineral content, the proportion of D. r. bugensis in the total dreissenid population declined from 65–75% in 1999 to 14–22% by 2009–2010, whereas at sites in the Don River with lower Ca 2+ and total mineral content its proportion declined from 25–50% to only 1 %. However, Ca 2+ and total mineral content cannot explain the synchronous and consistent long-term decrease in relative numbers as observed. D. r. bugensis normally displaces D. polymorpha over time due to superior physiological characteristics. Reasons for the decline of D. r. bugensis in the total dreissenid community are unclear, but given its synchronicity despite different times of invasion and hence species interactions we assume a macroregional factor affecting all the populations examined.


Everyday farmers in upland Laos negotiate and strategize a sea of constraints to try to feed their families. Through the use of ranking, participant observation, and semi-structured interviews, this article examines farmer decision-making environments in Northern Lao PDR where the political ecology of the country greatly undermines development efforts on every level. Government agendas limit farmer access to land while development projects and corruption exploit upland resources. Laos' historically embedded system of patronage and socio-ethnic hierarchy benefit the rich at the expense of the rural, ethnic minority poor. Work culture, ethnic background, gender, and stakeholder interests influence crop preferences and farming patterns. Farmers consider geography, physical environment, lack of infrastructure, and market access. Though a state-sanctioned agricultural transition from subsistence to cash crop farming is under way, the state's commitment to this development scheme is in question.


The N-phosphoryl amino acids are coupled with chrysin to form phosphoryl amino acids chrysin esters. Five of its new analogs have been synthesized. The structures of all the newly synthesized chrysin derivatives were confirmed by ESI-MS, NMR and IR.


An adaptive digital tracking band\|stop filter is designed to eliminate the disturbance component with some frequency in the measuring signal. The adaptive least square method is adopted to get the frequency of the disturbance component. It is shown that the adaptive digital band\|stop filter has the advantage of stable performance, simple adjustment, easy modification.


Intrusion Detection has been heavily studied in both industry and academia, but cyber security analysts still desire much more alert accuracy and overall threat analysis in order to secure their systems within cyberspace. Improvements to Intrusion Detection could be achieved by embracing a more comprehensive approach in monitoring security events from many different heterogeneous sources. Correlating security events from heterogeneous sources can grant a more holistic view and greater situational awareness of cyber threats. One problem with this approach is that currently, even a single event source (e. g. , network traffic) can experience Big Data challenges when considered alone. Attempts to use more heterogeneous data sources pose an even greater Big Data challenge. Big Data technologies for Intrusion Detection can