The Porcupine-Destor Fault (PDF) is one of the most important gold metallotects in the Abitibi Subprovince. Work accomplished in 2002 along the PDF completed the regional mapping from the 1990s. The purpose of this project was to give a plus value to the PDF by developing new tools for gold exploration based on a regional metallogenic synthesis and 3D modelling. Existing observations on gold mineralizations from the western and central PDF areas highlight distinct characteristics for each area. In the western area, there is a close spatial relationship between the occurrence of gold zones, carbonate alteration and the PDF. Mineralizations exhibit several characteristics typical of orogenic gold deposits, such as a Au/Ag ratio > 3, occurrence of quartz-carbonate veins, strong iron-carbonate alteration, and structural control. The central area differs from the western area in that several gold zones are located farther from the PDF. These zones are associated with E-W deformation zones or with porphyritic intrusions. Mineralization in the Duparquet Formation basin is generally associated with disseminations of fine pyrite, silicification and sericitization. The mineralization is mainly controlled by the rheology or the chemical composition of host rocks and contains metals characteristic of epithermal deposit (Ag, Zn, Pb, Hg, Sb). However, orogenic-type mineralizations also occur in the central area. Preliminary conclusions are that epithermal-type mineralization is preor syn-schistosity, whereas orogenic-type mineralization is synchronous or late. The 3D common-earth model (gOcad®) that we propose deals with the PDF's central area, where data, mostly from drill-holes, are more abundant and readily available. Moreover, mineral exploration has been active for several years in this area. A compilation of multidisciplinary data from SIGEOM system, government reports and unpublished data from exploration companies began in June of 2002. The modelling has made it possible to build 3D lithological and structural surfaces, gold grade isosurfaces, and magnetic susceptibility grade isosurfaces. The result of an unconstrained geophysical inversion indicates that some lithological contacts need to be revised. The Holloway and Holt-McDermott mines along the PDF in Ontario are examples which suggest that, for the western area, strongly sericitized structures must be explored to greater depths and that ENE trending structures have a high potential. In the central area, exploration work has been concentrated along the PDF and some subsidiary E-W faults north of the PDF. The E-W faults along the north-eastern portion of the Duparquet basin have hardly been explored despite the occurrence of important alteration zones. Moreover, apart from a few areas, little exploration work has been carried out at a depth greater than 500 m. Upcoming work in the context of this study will investigate other gold occurrences along the PDF and the classification of the various types of gold mineralization. An isotopic study of quartz veins will also be undertaken. The modelling work will be aimed at finishing the 3D common-earth model (gOcad®), building constrained geophysical inversions and establishing an example of queries to define gold exploration targets. 1 Ministère des Ressources naturelles de la Faune et des Parcs 2 Unité de recherche et de service en technologie minérale Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue


Under the alternating loads,the strain gauges were arranged on the test pieces' surfaces of airfoil web,the stresses and strains of test pieces were recorded,and the sizes and positions to fatigue damage in the test pieces were detected by X-rays.The positions and damage severities of test pieces were determined,and the crack growth lifes of airfoil structural parts were predicted.Test result shows that the fatigue lifes of test pieces are approximate one million cycles under 40 kN sinusoidal alternating compression load,and they are in good agreement with the expected distribution of fatigue life(ten thousand-one million cycles).The stresses and strains from fatigue test and theory calculation are similar in variation trends,and the errors are about 10%.The high load and the moment around x axis cause the rivet failure and sheet fracture of test pieces,and the predicted fatigue crack growth life is 10 183 cycles.1 tab,22 figs,20 refs.


The aim of the study was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of three epoxy resin-based endodontic sealer, AH Plus, Sicura Seal and Top Seal. Direct and indirect cytotoxicity were evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay and LIVE/DEAD® Viability/Cytotoxicity Assay on MG63 osteoblasts-like cells. Data were statistically analyzed by analysis of variance and Tukey test, setting a significance level of 5%. Both results related to direct and indirect cell viability tests showed that all groups were significantly more cytotoxic than the negative control group. The cytotoxicity activity after one week of culture showed the absence of direct cytotoxicity, while a medium rate of indirect cytotoxicity. All the three epoxy resin-based sealers (AH Plus, Top Seal and Sicura Seal) showed a medium rate of cytotoxicity on osteoblasts-like cells in vitro. No significant difference was found among the sealers analyzed.


FIELD: technological processes. SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to synthesis of catalyst for esterification of polyacrylic acid and esterification method with its application. Catalyst contains manganese hypophosphite, sodium hypophosphite and water in following ratio of components, wt%: manganese hypophosphite 0.5–2; sodium hypophosphite 39.2–39.8; and water – up to 100 %. For producing catalyst for esterification of polyacrylic acid liquid mixture is prepared from stoichiometric amounts of aqueous solutions of manganese (II) sulphate and sodium hypophosphite, said mixture is boiled for 5 hours in inert atmosphere to precipitation of crystals of manganese hypophosphite and filtered, then residue of the latter is dissolved in concentrated solution of sodium hypophosphite, and obtained solution is used for catalysis of esterification of polyacrylic acid, which is made with methoxypolyethyleneglycol in presence of obtained catalyst, wherein reaction mixture consisting of calculated amounts of methoxypolyethyleneglycol, solution of polyacrylic acid and catalyst solution, heated to boiling point and distilled water is removed from reaction medium, after that reaction mixture is stirred during four hours at temperature of 165–170 °C. EFFECT: invention discloses catalyst for esterification of polyacrylic acid, method of producing catalyst and method for esterification with its application. 3 cl, 2 tbl, 7 ex


The therapeutic benefits of garlic are related to the high concentrations of organosulfur compounds present. Allicin is the main biologically active component of garlic extracts.
Due to its instability, it rapidly decomposes into a variety of organosulfur compounds.
Among the decomposition products of allicin, ajoene is biologically more stable and active.
In this thesis, an efficient total synthesis of ajoene was accomplished from easily available starting materials. In addition, the protocol allowed the synthesis of several ajoene derivatives. Moreover, the protocol proved to be amendable to scale-up and provided 169g of ajoene in ~90% purity.
A second synthetic protocol for the synthesis of ajoene from simple and easily available starting materials has also been investigated in batch and in flow.
Finally, a rapid, versatile and selective oxidation system has been developed for a variety of sulfides and disulfides. The method allowed the synthesis of allicin in moderate yields.


Many scene change detection techniques have been developed for scene cuts, fade in and fade out by analyzing video encoder input signals. For real time scene change detection, sensor input signals provide first-hand information which can be used for scene change detection. In this paper, by analyzing camcorder front end sensor input signals with our proposed algorithms based on camera 3A (auto exposure, auto white balance and auto focus), a novel scene change detection technique is described. Camera 3A based scene change detection algorithm can detect scene changes in a timely manner and therefore fits well for real time scene change detection applications. Experimental results show that this algorithm can detect scene changes with good accuracy. The proposed algorithm is computationally efficient and easy to implement.


The objective of this work reflects upon theindividual built environment as one of the basis for theconstruction of an inclusive society also the relation betweenthe person and the environment itself with the possibility ofsocial interaction with an aim to the development ofactivities with proper conditions of autonomy andsecurity.The basics of the World Health Organization(WHO) and Brazilian legislation of accessibility: ahandicapped person or handicapped environment? Thepresent anthropometrical standards that incorporate thediversity of human characteristics represent the change ofparadigms as regards to the previous prototype guidingprojective exclusive conceptions. Social responsibility andqualification for the professional duty, engineers, architectsand town planners are faced with the current projectprinciples and the new challenges for the construction of afairer society, for the equality in the opportunity of using theindividual built environment.Index Terms ⎯ Accessibility, Universal Design.


This paper introduces a GLn(q) analogue for the partition lattice, namely the lattice of partial direct sum decompositions of a finite vector space, denoted PDn(q). PDn(q) is proven to be a homotopically Cohen-Macaulay poset, implying its homology is concentrated in top degree. There is an action of GLn(q) on PDn(q) giving rise to a GLn(q)-representation on top homology. In analogy to the Sn-representation on the top homology of the partition lattice, this GLn(q)-representation is proven to be induced from a linear character of the normalizer of a Coxeter torus which is trivial on the torus and faithful on a complement. The lattice Π≤n of partial partitions of a finite set is also introduced and shown to be a collapsible, supersolvable lattice for which PDn(q) is the q-analogue. PDn(q) is covered by copies of Π≤n indexed by the bases for a finite projective space; discrete Morse theory is used to construct PDn(q) by sequentially attaching these copies of Π≤n in a way that preserves the Cohen-Macaulay property at each step.


Numerous potential excimer laser processing applications have recently been reported in the literature but examples of large scale excimer laser use in an industrial environment are very rare. In this article we inform about the different techniques and also about one of the first processes in which excimer lasers are used in a production line: Via-holes with aspect ratios close to one used in a printed circuit board of a high density multi-chip module are generated by ablation of the dielectric layer in an extremely reliable and reproducible way. The important processing parameters will be discussed.


Abstract:  The fidelity of the fossil record reflects how accurately it preserves the history of life. Since Darwin's time any mismatch between our theories and the fossil record has been attributed to the imperfections of the record. For over a century scarcity of gradual evolutionary trends was explained in this way until the punctuated equilibrium model was proposed. A null hypothesis that all morphological patterns in the fossil record are unbiased random walks can be rejected because it predicts far more apparent trends than exist. Current best estimates suggest that trends occur in at most 5% of characters. When an organism dies either it becomes fossilized or it doesn't. To be confident a species has not been preserved the probability against preservation must be significantly larger than the total number of individuals of that species that ever existed. For skeletized species preservation was the norm not the exception. Nevertheless, fossils must then avoid subsequent destruction and be discovered to be useful.


Acute emphysematous pancreatitis represents a rare and potentially life-threatening infection and is characterized by gas formation within or around the pancreas. We present a case of acute emphysematous pancreatitis managed conservatively.


Tunneling field-effect transistors (TFETs) are well known for their potential in low power electronics. The emerging two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors provide an excellent platform for constructing TFETs with desired properties. In this paper, by employing non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) based quantum transport simulations, 2D semiconductor based TFETs are innovatively designed and optimized, in terms of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability (up to 3 nm gate length, Lg) improvement w.r.t. ITRS requirements. Firstly, it is found that 2D homojunction TFETs (HMJTs) do not help in low-power very large-scale integration (VLSI), and the cause is identified to be their weak onset strength. Secondly, in order to enhance the onset strength, heterojunction TFET (HTJT) with judiciously selected material combination (WTe2-MoS2), optimized doping concentration, and most importantly, the gated Esaki diode (GED) structure is designed. It is found that the designed TFET provides significant improvement in performance and energy efficiency w.r.t. ITRS requirements, up to Lg = 9 nm. However, it is found that TFET with MoS2 as channel material begins to suffer from source-to-drain tunneling leakage (SDTL) at Lg = 6 nm, which is even earlier than that of its MOSFET counterpart. The cause is identified to be the band-to-band tunneling nature of carrier transport in TFETs in the entire operation region of interest. Thirdly, in order to overcome this scaling obstacle, broken-gap HTJT aided by innovative use of anisotropic and high effective mass 2D material (to fully exploit the advantage of the GED structure) is proposed. The proposed novel TFET is found capable of scaling up to Lg = 3 nm. Furthermore, an energy-delay benchmark is provided for the proposed devices from Lg = 12 nm to 3 nm. Finally, a predictive analysis is provided on the prospects of applying the proposed 2D TFETs for high-density 3D logic integration as a promising pathway for beyond Lg = 3 nm, in terms of alleviating the challenging issue of thermal dissipation in 3D ICs.


Brazil is considered one of the largest producer and exporter of dimension stones on a worldwide scale, acting like an effective global player. Its production amounts to 6.0 million tons a year, comprising 600 commercial varieties derived from 1,500 active quarries. Granites represent around 57% of Brazilian production, while 17% is accounted for marble and travertine stones, plus another 8% of slates, and almost 6% of quartzites in general. It's estimated that there are 11,500 companies operating in the sector in Brazil, accounting for 120,000 direct employees and with a processing capacity of 50 million square meters of granites and marbles a year. Commercial transactions in the domestic and overseas markets, including business with machinery and inputs, turned over about US$ 2.5 billion in 2003. Domestic consumption of dimension stones in Brazil is estimated to be around 51 million square meters a year, equivalent to 25 kg per capita. The Espirito Santo State, followed by Minas Gerais, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo states, have the main mines, quarries, processing plants and marble shops. About 433 international trading companies comprised the sector's exporting base in 1999, rising to 877 in 2003. In 1999, it were exported US$ 232.46 million and 983,610 tons of stones, and this rose to US$ 429.34 million and 1.53 million tons in 2003. The total increase in exports in the period was thus 84.7% in value terms and 55.6% in volume terms. The share in value of processed stones rose from 49.8% to 70.1% of the total exported.


In this paper,we investigate non data-aided channel estimation for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM) systems without cyclic prefix.By exploiting channel diversity using only two receive antennas,a blind deterministic algorithm is proposed.Identifiability conditions are derived that guarantee the channel to be identified up to a scalar ambiguity.This diversity-based algorithm is computationally efficient and does not have any restriction on the input symbols with regard to their constellation or their statistical properties.Simulation results illustrate the performance of the proposed algorithm.


Simplified control principles of stator flux,torque angle and torque of interior permanent magnet synchronous motor(PMSM) direct torque control(DTC) system were given.Voltage vector selection strategy of interior PMSM DTC system which is suitable for the torque angle less than 90° was proposed.Experimental results for a 15 kW interior PMSM used in Honda Civic 06My Hybrid electrical vehicle were proposed.Experimental results show comparing with the switching table,voltage vector selection strategy can decrease current and torque ripples and fix the switching frequency.


PURPOSE: To obtain a ferroelectric oxide film wherein it does not contain any oxygen void, it does not generate any leakage current even when an electric field is applied and its high dielectric constant can be maintained by a method wherein the ferroelectric oxide film which can form a crystal having a perovskite structure is heated to a prescribed temperature under an oxygen-atom atmosphere. CONSTITUTION: Under an oxygen-atom atmosphere, a ferroelectric oxide film which can form a crystal having a perovskite structure is heated to a prescribed temperature. The oxygen-atom atmosphere is used to compensate the crystal defect, of the ferroelectric oxide film, which is generated when it is heated to the prescribed temperature. A first method to form the oxygen-atom atmosphere is performed while an ozone or oxygen gas atmosphere is irradiated with ultraviolet rays. A second method is performed while ozone gas is pyrolyzed normally at 600 to 700°C. The heating operation to the prescribed temperature is performed to grow the crystal having the perovskite structure on the ferroelectric oxide film. Thereby, it is possible to form a PZT film 4 which does not contain any pinhole and whose quality is good. COPYRIGHT: (C)1993,JPO&Japio


At present, the basic objective of "efficacy revolution" or"efficacy building" proceeding from local government of our country remains to be the administrative efficiency. Considering from specific practices of "efficacy revolution" and the actual effect achieved, what this reform has resolved in fact is the problem of the way and location in which government handles affairs. As a result, it has brought directly the expedition of handling affairs, and has really improved administrative efficiency to a certain extent. However, "efficacy revolution" is unable to solve the administrative inefficiency due to systematic problem. That is to say, this "revolution" is unable to establish long-term mechanism of sustainable development fundamentally, and hence requires a series of long-term reforms to realize such objective.


The present invention provides a video coding method and system according to the system matrix quantization processing block transform. Embodiment of the present invention from one or more initial or a previous quantization matrix deriving one or more quantization matrix to obtain a quantization matrix. One embodiment of the present invention, the initial quantization matrix comprising 4x4 and 8x8 quantization matrix may be a preset or user defined. All quantization matrix larger than 8x8 4x4 and 8x8 are obtained from the initial quantization matrix. Non-square quantization matrix quantization matrix may be obtained from at least one initial quantization matrix is square or at least one derived square. Respective initial quantization matrix may be used to obtain a large quantization matrix corresponding to each. Still further, each of the initial quantization matrix may be obtained from the design to the larger quantization matrix corresponding transform size. It describes both syntax is designed to enable the quantization matrix.


Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is a very attractive technique to achieve the high-bit-rate transmission required for future mobile communications. To improve the error rate performance of OFDM, forward error correction coding is essential. Recently, low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes, which can achieve the near Shannon limit performance, have attracted much attention. We proposed the LDPC coded OFDM (LDPC-COFDM) systems to improve the error rate performance of OFDM. We showed that LDPC codes are effective to improve the error rate performance of OFDM on a frequency-selective fading channel. In mobile communications high bandwidth efficiency is required, and thus multilevel modulation is preferred. We also proposed the decoding algorithm for the LDPC-COFDM systems with MPSK on an AWGN channel. In this paper, we evaluate the error rate performance of the LDPC-COFDM systems with M-PSK using the Gray and the natural mappings on an AWGN channel, and that of the systems with M-PSK using the Gray mapping on a flat Rayleigh fading channel. We show that the LDPC-COFDM systems with M-PSK using the Gray mapping have better error rate performance than the systems using the natural mapping on an AWGN channel. We also show that the LDPC-COFDM systems with QPSK is more effective than the other systems on a flat Rayleigh fading channel.


Almost every one of the 87 nursery rhymes appears on its own page, accompanied by a vibrant, full-color painting. The collection includes "Humpty Dumpty," "Little Bo-Peep," "Jack Sprat," and many more old favorites, along with some less familiar rhymes. A convenient index of first lines is included. A lovely addition to a home or school library.


With the development of information technology, the Era of the Internet of Everything led by the Internet of Things (IoT) has arrived. The development of traditional Internet of Things based on radio frequency (RF) communication is increasingly perfect, but it is difficult to apply in electromagnetic sensitive industries such as nuclear power plants, engine rooms, hospitals, and industrial control. Under the background of limited spectrum resources, crowded space is filled with a lot of RF communication waves, and the electromagnetic environment is extremely complex. Traditional IoT is also difficult to apply in the high secrecy industries. In these special scenarios, the development of the IoT based on visible light communication (VLC) is particularly important. To realize the VLC-IoT, in this paper, the crosstalk phenomenon in the full-duplex real-time VLC is studied, and the crosstalk phenomenon is suppressed by reducing beam angle and field angle, power isolation, and ground plane segmentation. And the transmitter and receiver in the full-duplex VLC system are integrated on a single printed circuit board (PCB). Combined with the existing mature network, a full-duplex real-time VLC system based on fast Ethernet is implemented, which can be also considered as the wireless optical access system for VLC-IoT networks. Among them, the combination of a red LED and APD430A/M (optical receiver designed by Thorlabs) can achieve 100 Mbps Ethernet transmission of 30 m, and the combination of a white LED with the same optical power and the receiver with a blue light filter designed in this paper can achieve 100 Mbps Ethernet transmission of 4 m. The change of communication distance is because the latter only uses the blue light component to transmit information, which leads to the decrease of signal optical power and the low responsivity of the optical receiver at short-wave strength. All the above wireless optical access systems for VLC-IoT networks have been tested for packet loss rate and communication rate. In the daily lighting environment, the above systems can realize the transmission of 108 packets with zero packet loss and 94.9 Mbps transmission rate, in line with the characteristics of Fast Ethernet transmission rate, fully meeting the platinum user standard in the Carrier Ethernet. Based on this experiment, the key performance of the receivers is quantified in this paper. The noise equivalent power (NEP) of the receiver designed in this paper at peak response wavelength is 3.7 nW, which is better than the 5.5 nW of APD430A/M. With the help of the wireless optical access systems designed in this paper, a VLC-IoT networks experiment is realized, and multiple terminal devices can access the VLC-IoT networks at the same time by the wireless optical.


Enhancing the emergency treatment capacity during hospitals is a way to improve the outcome of severe trauma,which is low-cost,rapid and efficient.Based on data of 30 hospitals of China about their trauma care capacity since Dec.2012,the author introduced concepts of severe trauma,gold time,damage control,trauma care system and inhospital care,etc.It has been confirmed that trauma is a major disease and a surgical type for hospitals of different levels.Meanwhile,the author discussed factors restricting trauma care capacity and the main bottleneck of hospital of different levels,proposed to build the in-hospital trauma care process in line with the development trend of modern medicine.It is important to apply damage control within the golden hour,and to establish the mechanism for improving the construction of discipline and talents,so as to achieve a continuous increase of in-hospital trauma care capacity.


An improved stripping process for removing as produced aluminide coatings and exposed aluminide coatings from cobalt base and nickelbase superalloys, using % to 5 per cent of hydrofluoric acid or an acid fluoride having at least one mole of hydrofluoric acid, 3 to 20 percent of nitric acid and water, permissibly including a low foaming or nonfoaming wetting agent. The temperature of treatment is 50 to 1 15 F., preferably 60 to 100 F. for a time of at least 15 minutes. The treating solution can incorporate a thickening agent and a solubilizing agent for the thickening agent so as to produce a paste, and the paste can be applied locally for selective stripping.


Objective To investigate the best method of micronucleus detection.Methods Twenty mice were divided randomly into experiment group and negative control group,10 in each group.The experiment group were given peritoneal inject of cyclophosphamide(60 mg·kg-1).The negative control group were given peritoneal injection of 0.5mL sodium chloride.Both groups were injected once a day and continuously 3 days.Peripheral blood,bone marrow cells and testicle cells were obtained.Then the states of micronucleus of them were detected by the detective method of peripheral blood,marrow and testis respectively.Results No micronucleus was found in peritoneal blood.Micronucleus were easy to be found in bone marrow micronucleus.The findings with one,two or three micronuclei in cells were all observed clearly.In testicle micronucleus detection,micronucleus was not easy to be found.The micronucleus incidence rates of the experiment group and the negative group were(7.5±1.34)‰ and(2.9±0.38)‰,respectively.There were significent differencesbetween the two groups(P0.01).The micronucleus incidence rates of the experiment group and the negative group were(5.5±0.84)‰ and(1.5±0.41)‰ respectively.There were significent differencesbetween the two groups(P0.05).In the experiment groups,micronucleus incidence detected in bone marrow was higher that in testicle(P0.05).Conclusion The method of micronucleus detection in bone marrow cells is the best.


Linoleum is a sketchbook for me, a meditative place. Making a linocut allows me to slowly carve lines that are very certain in this uncertain time. Since March 16th 2020, I have created imagery related to the Covid pandemic, resulting in the Covid Chronicles, a series of sixteen relief carvings. The carvings each measure 46 x 61 cm and chronicle my experience of the Covid19 pandemic in Boston, Massachusetts and its wider impact in the United States.
As a mother and a public school art teacher I have had a window through which to view the pandemic's effect on families' lives. With the pivot to online teaching, I zoomed into two hundred and thirty homes to teach art to kindergarteners through fifth graders. Making the linocuts gave me some sense of agency. By recording the pain, anxiety and grief I witnessed, I aimed to escape despair and make sense of the chaos.
Nearing what we are starting to hope will be the end of the pandemic, the series serves as a remembrance and a validation of our shared experience. Additionally, it can be read as a cautionary tale of what we hope not to repeat when the United States faces its next pandemic.


Author: O. ZHELEZNIAK, A. PARKHOMENKO ...
Бондаренко Е. Ю. Иностранные военнопленные на Дальнем Востоке России (114-156 гг.) ...
Бондаренко Е. Ю. Иностранные военнопленные на Дальнем Востоке России (114-156 гг.) (Bondarenko, Ye. Yu. Foreign Prisoners-of-War in the Russian Far East [114-156]). Vladivostok: Far Eastern University Press, 2002, 228 pp. ...
The readers of Far Eastern Affairs are very familiar with the author of this monograph from several articles she wrote in the 10s on Japanese prisoners- of-war in the Far East ("The Long Road Home from Captivity," "Harsh Russian Captivity," and so on). During these years, Ms. Bondarenko gradually extended her research studies and began publishing articles in Russia and the APR on the prisoners-of-war of other nationalities who ended up in camps in the Far East. These long years of research became part of the monograph under review. ...
The past 20th century went down in human history not only for the tens of millions of victims in the two World Wars and multitude of local military conflicts, but also for its comparable figures regarding prisoners-of-war. During the years of World War I, the latter amounted to more than 10 million people, and after World War II this number increased to 35 million. Since the end of this war, more than 150 local wars and armed conflicts have taken the lives of 20 million people. Correspondingly, the number of prisoners-of-war was just as high. As the recent U. S. and British military operation in Iraq showed, the prisoner-of-war problem is still urgent. The question of prisoners-of-war and their legal protection is still very much on the agenda. In so doing, it is extremely beneficial and important to look at the problem in retrospect. ...
This monograph consists of four chapters, but its very extensive introduction is just as interesting. It sets forth the biography and historiography of this problem, which no one has analyzed until now (pp. 15-35). A number of authors have covered this topic, but Ms. Bondarenko is the first to look at the problem in its individual manifestations as a whole and primarily makes use of archive documents that became available at the end of the 180s. This made it possible to reveal the truth about such important aspects as the forced labor of prisoners-of-war, their everyday living conditions, and the political brainwashing Japanese prisoners were subjected to in Soviet camps. ...
The author presents her evaluation of several archive depositories that could be of interest to researchers. She also reviews foreign publications on the prisoners-of-war problem. She notes that numerous articles, more than two thousand ...
Pages. 154 ...
memoirs of former prisoners-of-war, and an eight-volume anthology have been published in Japan. All of them, which deserve attention to one extent or another, "are not based on documental facts and in most cases are subjective in nature," "full of everyday details and descriptions of the workday." ...
The first chapter of this study takes a look at the problems of foreign prisoners-of-war in the Far East during World War I. ...
The second chapter analyzes the role of foreign prisoners-of-war as the situation developed in the Russia's Far East during the years of foreign intervention and the civil war of 118-122. ...
The monograph primarily focuses on the topic of Japanese prisoners-of-war held in camps in the Russian Far East between September 145 and December 156. The next two chapters of the monograph are devoted to this subject. These chapters are the most pertinent. More than fifty years have passed since the end of World War II, but Russian-Japanese post-war regulation has still not been fully tied up. One of the bones of contention during the Russian-Japanese talks was and still is the problem of Japanese prisoners-of-war brought into Soviet territory after the Quantong Army was routed. The author notes that some Japanese researchers "place it in the same category as the territorial problem" (p. 21). The fact that the Soviet Union made prisoners-of-war work, writes the author, was in keeping with the provisions of international law (p. 11). But holding them prisoner for long years in order to use them as cheap labor violates the provisions of international agreements and cannot be justified. Item 4 of Article of the Potsdam Declaration, writes the author, talks directly about the need for Japanese armed forces personnel to return home as quickly as possible. This requirement also applied to the Soviet Union as a party to this declaration. This provision was observed by other allies. But the Soviet Union delayed repatriation of Japanese prisoners-of-war for more than four years, and so- called "military criminals" for more than 11 years, "subjecting them to forced labor" (p. 11). The author maintains that the long years prisoners-of- war were kept in Soviet camps violated the norms of international law (p. 10). ...
The Soviet leadership planned to use Japanese prisoners-of-war as cheap labor even before the war with Japan.


This work investigates conditions for the possibility of approximating functions f(z) in the pth order mean on a curve C with arbitrary accuracy by polynomials whose coefficients are algebraic integers from a complex quadratic field. The case when f(z) is an analytic function of class Ep in the region bounded by a closed curve C is examined, as is the case when f(z) is integrable of degree p on a curve C which is not closed.


The feasibility of developing a simple quasi-feedback solar attitude controller is explored. The case of arbitrarily-shaped satellites carrying two pairs of solar surfaces in circular orbits is considered. An approximate analytical approach is used to synthesize the suitable open-loop control relations enabling decay of the satellite librations. The quasi-feedback control scheme suggested here is found to be quite effective in damping the pitch motion. The proposed control approach appears to be particularly attractive as it requires knowledge of the librational angle and velocity only at a fixed satellite position in orbit.


Background:. Tamoxifen and fulvestrant target estrogen receptor (ER), which is overexpressed in more than 80% of breast cancer (BC) cases, and have significantly improved the survival rate. However, in most metastatic cases, resistance is inevitable. Identifying gene targets for improving the efficiency of hormone therapy, delaying the progress of resistance development, and restoring the efficacy of hormone therapy has great significance. Epidemiological studies of human populations found that early age at menarche significantly associates with the risk of BC. Remarkably, a five-year delay in menarche has been shown to correspond to a 35% reduction of BC. This suggests that identifying genes that regulate female sexual maturation (FSM) might provide a novel approach for exploring the genetic and molecular mechanisms of BC, providing clues in the search for new therapeutic targets. We previously identified and verified that nuclear receptor interacting protein 1 (Nrip1, also named Rip140) is a regulator of female sexual maturation. NRIP1, a co-regulator of nuclear receptors, interacts with several known signaling pathways for BC, such as E2F and estrogen receptor (ER). Human genome-wide association studies suggested that polymorphisms of NRIP1 are significantly associated with the risk of BC. Furthermore, elevating NRIP1 can promote epithelial cells proliferation and increase the development rate and size of the mammary gland, while depleting NRIP1 expression has the opposite effect. Importantly, clinical studies suggested that breast cancer patients with higher level of NRIP1 have a relatively poorer prognosis. Experiments and results:. 1. To investigate the role of NRIP1 in BC, we first measured NRIP1 expression in cancers. We found that NRIP1 was overexpressed in the tissues of BC and the BC cell lines. Importantly, immunohistochemistry assay showed that that NRIP1 is elevated in BC cell lines and tissues from patients with BC. Interestingly, overexpressed NRIP1 accumulated in the cytoplasm of the stromal cells in the benign tumors; but, in the malignant tumors, there was more accumulation in the nuclei of epithelia. Further studies revealed that suppressing NRIP1 could increase apoptosis of cancer cells in vitro and suppress the initiation and growth of DMBA (7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene) induced breast tumors. 2. Our previous studies have shown that deletion of NRIP1, in a variety of cell types, could suppress the activity of NFκB, which promotes the development of hormone therapy resistance; therefore, indicating that the suppression of NRIP1 may also suppress hormone therapy resistance. To test this hypothesis, we induced tamoxifen resistance in MCF7, which is estrogen receptor positive. During the induction, we found that NRIP1 expression increased gradually with the development of tamoxifen resistance. Interestingly, along with the upregulation of NRIP1 expression, we found that NRIP1 was translocated from the cytosol into the nucleus. These results suggest that not only the level of NRIP1 expression, but also the location, are related to the development of tamoxifen resistant. Furthermore, we found that suppressing the expression of NRIP1 by siRNA in tamoxifen resistant MCF7 (MCF7-TR) could significantly reduce the percentage of cells in the S phase and increase apoptosis with or without tamoxifen treatment. Conclusion:. 1. Investigating the genetic regulation of FSM may provide clues for identifying novel BC related genes. 2. NRIP1 plays an important role in BC. 3. Inhibiting NRIP1 may suppress the initiation and growth of BC. 4. NRIP1 overexpression and nuclear translocation are involved in the development of hormone therapy resistance. 5. The deletion of NRIP1 can suppress the development tamoxifen resistance in vitro.
 Citation Format: Yun Zhu, Fawwad Zaidi, Krishna Rao, Rong Yuan. Investigating the role of NRIP1 as a novel marker and therapeutic target for breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2021 Dec 7-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-02-16.


Background: Tumors of the orbit are rare diseases in ophthalmic pathology-3.5 to 4%. They include primary and secondary tumors. Their diagnosis pose a great challenge for both clinicians and pathologists since they present with a variety of signs and symptoms and they are often difficult to diagnose at initial stages. Aims and Objectives: To analyse the histomorphological features of orbital tumors and to compare the results of the present study with other studies in the literature. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective and retrospective study done in Sarojini Devi Eye hospital, Hyderabad at the Department Of Pathology during December 2013 to September 2016. All surgical resected specimens of orbital tumors recieved at the Department of Pathology were included in the study. Variables examined included clinical details, radiological findings and histopathological findings. Results: A Total of 54 cases were studied. Of these, 33 cases were males and 21 cases were females. Age group ranged from 5 years to 62 years. Incidence of the tumors showed bimodal age distribution. The most common tumor was Dermoid cyst. Conclusion: Orbital tumors can occur at various age groups and because of their myriad presentation their diagnosis pose a great challenge. Although imaging studies graphically illustrate the tissue definition, pathological conditions can be assessed definitely only by obtaining tissue specimen surgically. © 2020 Published by Innovative Publication. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)


Microfibers are the most prevalent microplastics in most terrestrial, freshwater, and marine biota as well as in human tissues and have been collected from environmental compartments across most ecosystems and species sampled worldwide. These materials, made of diverse compound types, range from semi-synthetic and treated natural fibers to synthetic microfibers. Microfibers expose organisms across diverse taxa to an array of chemicals, both from the manufacturing process and from environmental adsorption, with effects on organisms at subcellular to population levels. Untangling the physical versus chemical effects of these compounds on organisms is challenging and requires further investigations that tease apart these mechanisms. Understanding how physical and chemical exposures affect organisms is essential to improving strategies to minimize harm.


Let $P_{n}$ be a path graph on $n$ vertices. We say that a graph $G$ is $P_{n}$-induced-saturated if $G$ contains no induced copy of $P_{n}$, but deleting any edge of $G$ as well as adding to $G$ any edge of $G^{c}$ creates such a copy. Martin and Smith (2012) showed that there is no $P_{4}$-induced-saturated graph. On the other hand, there trivially exist $P_{n}$-induced-saturated graphs for $n=2,3$. Axenovich and Csikos (2019) ask for which integers $n \geq 5$ do there exist $P_{n}$-induced-saturated graphs. Raty (2019) constructed such a graph for $n=6$, and Cho, Choi and Park (2019) later constructed such graphs for all $n=3k$ for $k \geq 2$. We show by a different construction that $P_{n}$-induced-saturated graphs exist for all $n \geq 6$, leaving only the case $n=5$ open.


a categorization through which to understand representations and perspectives of violence and then examines how popular perspectives through history fit into this categorization. Cole distinguishes between an enchanted and disenchanted view of violence, which is helpful for understanding the complex and sometimes contradictory views of violence in Mengiste's novel.


Associations of seed yield (SY) and important agronomic traits were studied among selected durum wheats (Triticum turgidum L.) to establish the relationship and pinpoint the best selection criteria. Controlled glasshouse studies were conducted over two years (2002–2003) using 14 diverse lines. The result from simple correlation analysis indicated that SY had a significant (P<0.01) negative correlation with heading date as well as positive associations with plant height (PH), number of spikelets per spike (SP), kernel numbers per spike (KS) and 1000-kernel weight (KW). A further path analysis on the association of seed yield on five selected traits allocated high values for KW and SP. The direct path value of the analysis showed that there was no association between SY and PH. The indirect path values further suggested that selection for KW would bring about simultaneous and favorable changes to KS, SP, and PH than selecting the traits per se. Improved seed yield among durum lines may be achieved by directly selecting for KW and SP.


There is a widespread feeling that worldwide budget cuts have led to a concomitant if not overproportional reduction in mobility of scientists. Data available seem to indicate, however, that exchange programs have not been drastically cut. First, I want to present two examples where actual data indeed show a tendency toward a decrease in mobility, and then I would like to question to what degree we have good enough data to come to reliable conclusions about the total movement of scientists. Since 1980, the Swiss parliament has cut most government expenditures by 10 percent. Federally supported research was cut by 10% as well (in 1980, the Swiss Science Foundation had available about US$70 million; in 1982, about $62.5 million). Federally supported research personnel were reduced during the same time by exactly 10 percent. The exchange programs between the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its Swiss counterpart, the National Research Council for Biology and Medicine of the National Science Foundation, began to drop earlier (see table 1) for various reasons. These numbers, however, do not reflect the real traffic of fellows between the two countries. Many of the Swiss scientists who want to go abroad are supported directly by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). They numbered around 100 in the biomedical sciences up to a year ago and then the number dropped drastically, by 30 percent (table 2). Another 20 clinically oriented fellows abroad are supported by a foundation that gets its funds from the SNSF also; because this contribution has not decreased, the drop in federally supported fellows abroad may be reduced to about 25 percent. It is interesting to note that the number of scientists who choose to go to the United States, about three out of every four fellows, remains an amazingly stable number even after the dramatic total drop (table 2).


The changing media prospect and the ongoing technological innovation impact the traditional library service mode,and also bring about new opportunity to the transformation of library service.In order to create a sweet and accessible environment for users,the architectural design of the library should be guided by the scientific development concept,and strengthen the research on library's construction scale,architectural function,architectural ecology,and equipment selection,etc.for adapting to the needs of librarianship's transformation and transcendence.


Objective To investigate the role of TLR2 in the steroid acne.Methods Toll-like receptor-2 (TLR2) expression in steroid acne was determined by immunohistochemistry.TLR2 expression in cultured Hacat cells,in the presence of dexamethasone and Propionibacterium acnes (P.acnes),was also measured.Results An increased in the expression of TLR2 was found during eruption of steroid acne.The expression of TLR2 was also enhanced in Hacat cells treated with dexamethasone and P.acnes.Conclusion Steroid-induced TLR2 expression may influence the development of steroid acne.


The article is focused on the examination of the phase behavior of carbon dioxide (CO2) utilized as the source of energy to propel the projectile in gas guns technology. The objective is to develop an equilibrium discharge mathematical model for carbon dioxide tanks in order to assume thermodynamic equilibrium states at every point in time throughout discharging under ambient temperature conditions. The speed of sound in a two-phase saturation is taken into consideration for the calculation algorithm. The presented model is solved using the MATLAB environment. An experimental setup has been established for the purpose of verifying the results of solution.


This final project discussed The Effectiveness of Using Thieves Strategy in Teaching Reading of Recount Text (an Experimental Research with the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 23 Semarang in the Academic Year of 2015/2016). The statement of problems in this study was How is the Effectiveness of Using THIEVES Strategy in Teaching Reading of Recount Text? The background of the study is that the students of eighth grades SMP Negeri 23 Semarang have the problem to understand their English learning especially in reading. They did not interested in reading English text especially the recount text. They did not know about the meaning of the text and they do not do pronunciation well. They were still confused to identity the content of recount text. The population of the research was the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 23 Semarang. The research method was an experimental research, which conducted in two classes; the experimental group (VIII A) and control group (VIII B) as sample. The VIII A was taught by using THIEVES Strategy, while the VIII B was taught without THIEVES Strategy. The formula to analyze the data was used t-test. It was used to determine whether there was significant difference between students' score in experimental and control class or not. After collecting the data, it was found that the pre-test average score in experimental class was 52.09 and control class was 56.61. Meanwhile, the post-test average score of in experimental class was 75.32 and control class was 68.54 . It was obtained that t-test was 3.044 and the t-table was 2.00 for alpha (α) 5%. The t-test was higher than t-table (3.044>2.00) It means that Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected.Based on the result, the researcher concludes that THIEVES Strategy as a teaching strategy was effective in teaching reading recount text at SMP Negeri 23 Semarang in the Academic Year of 2015/2016.


An introduction to Chinese Politics which provides an accessible overview of the structures and dynamics of Chinese politics today. Concentrating on the era since 1949, the text takes a look at politics in the widest sense, analysing political institutions within the crucial broader context of Chinese history and the pressures of social, economic and cultural changes.


The motion of the feed in a single-screw extruder is calculated with the use of a triangular control volume to determine the feed velocity and direction. A cylindrical coordinate system with a rotating screw is used to obtain torque, force, and energy balances needed to determine the developing stress (pressure) and temperature of the feed plug. The resulting equations can be easily programmed for evaluation with a personal computer.


Pearl millet flour/buttermilk mixture was fermented at 35, 40, 45 and 50°C for 3, 6 or 9 h to prepare rabadi. Fermentation at all temperatures decreased phytate P, increased non-phytate P and increased HCl extractability of P, Ca, Fe, Zn and Cu; the extractability increased with an increase in the period of fermentation. The largest improvement was seen in extractability of Fe, followed by that of P, Zn, Ca and Cu. Mn extractability did not change as a result of fermentation.


We recast situation awareness (SA), mode awareness (MA) and schema theory in terms of intelligent agents under supervisory control. This formulation allows SA to be held by machines, while retaining the richness of human cognition versus machine computation. This development yields three outcomes. The first is to unify the Endsley et al. theory of shared SA with the Stanton et al. theory of distributed SA. The second is an improved understanding of how teams can be equipped for distributed, cognitive operations, from the content and tempo of information transactions. Finally, we have a clarified notion of the role of consciousness in SA.


Abstract Indicators and indexes are quantifiable parameters used in scientific disciplines to summarize and communicate complex data in a simple and explanatory manner. In the field of natural hazards, indicators and indexes have been used to characterize natural processes, and the associated risk conditions in terms of impact, vulnerability, exposure, and resilience. In this paper, we formalize indicators at the municipal level to differentiate the Italian territory based on the spatial distribution of landslides. The indicators were combined with other information to define indexes able to better characterize the stability conditions of the municipalities and quantify the possible impact of slope movements on the road network. Indexes were defined only for the Umbria Region (Central Italy), which was chosen as an example. The proposed indicators and indexes show, in a simple way, the severity of the instability on the territory and can be used to support decision-makers to assess, evaluate, and manage landslide mitigation activities and civil protection actions.


BackgroundPreoperative skin preparation is an integral part of patient preparation for surgery. Various methods of skin preparation have been developed. However, there is no single method which can be described as ideal. Hence the process of evolving an ideal method continues.AimsThe present study aims at determining the best method of skin preparation.Materials and methodsA series of 150 patients undergoing clean surgical operations were studied prospectively after randomizing them into three groups based on the technique used for preparation (Group A: 3 minute scrub plus paint, Group B: 5 minute scrub plus paint, Group C: paint only) The effect of each method of skin preparation on surgical-site infection rate was studied. Results were analyzed statistically.ResultsFour patients developed surgical-site infections. One in group A, one in group B and two in group C. However, results were not statistically significant.ConclusionPainting alone can be used for preoperative skin preparation.


Recently, data stream prediction has become a new hotspot in the field of data processing. Support vector machine is a new forecasting method. It can better solve the small sample, nonlinear, high dimension and local minimum points and other practical problems. In the paper, Sliding window processing mode and incremental online least square support vector machine(LS-SVM) algorithm was introduced to the data flow forecast. The experiment uses the time series data set of gas furnace of Box-Jenkins to validate the effectiveness in the accurate and response time.


This essay discusses Chopin's Polonaise-Fantaisie from a narrative point of view, arguing that in addition to considering musical narrative as a study of affective logic, it also requires a consideration of cultural ideas at play in the music. The essay argues that in the Polonaise-Fantaisie one of the cultural oppositions involves dreaming vs. doing. This polonaise has difficulty maintaining the proper military (doing) aspect common to the genre, often falling into sections that signify dreaming. For example, a nocturne appears in the middle of the work, and various interruptions of the polonaise theme pull it away from its significations of action. The essay discusses the double apotheosis of the polonaise and nocturne themes, arguing that the work is making a statement about how dreaming and acting must come together for action to be meaningful. The essay concludes by detailing how the Polonaise-Fantaisie can prompt us to reconsider modern subjectivity, since the sections about dreaming point to a growing sense of our inner life, which was a growing concern in the nineteenth-century.


means whereby the life of the fx.tus could be preserved, and, under the circumstances, the most favourable to insure the life of the parent. Accordingly, in their presence, and with my assistant, Mr. Charles IcArdle, havinu previously obtained the consent of the patient and her parents, I proceeded to operate. The bowels had been frequently moved during the day; the bladder was enmptied; and. about a quarter of an hour before the operation, the membrranes had ruptured without interference, the os being dilated about the size of a half-crown. Having been placed on a table, with her legs hanging over one end, anid her head and shoulders slightly pillowed up, she was put under the influence of chloroform. I commenced au incision about half an inch to the left of, and the same distance below, the umbilicus, extending about eight inches towards the pubis, and parallel to the mesian line. The integuments anid subcutaneous adipose tissue having been cut throug,h, the subjacent tendinous structures and peritoneum were successively divided to the same extent as the first incision. The uterus, being now exposed, was cut into to the extent of about six inches, bringing to view the faetus, whichl pre. sented naturally, with the funis coile(d round it. The fletus, placenta, and membranes, having been carefully removed, the uterus contracted firmly, almost immnediately. A small portion of omnentum that protruded having been retuined, the parts were quickly brought together with sutures, and long strips of adhesive plaister in their intervals; over this were placed a few rolls of lint; and a broad bandage being tightly applied over all, she was removed to bed. No vessel required ligature, an(l there was very little hemnorrhage duiing the operation. The baby, being detached from the placenta, was consigned to the care of a female attendant; and, when seven days old, weighed eight pounds an(l a half. After being conveyed to bed, the patient was ordered to lhave one of the following powders. R Pulveris opii gr. vj; hydrarg. chloridi gr. iij. M. Divide in pulv. iij, quarum sumat unam 3tiis boris. 10 P.M., four hours after the operation. The pulse was 102. She had taken two of the powders, did Ilot complain of pain, and had a slight discharge from the vagina. February 20th. She passed a restless night, but wvithout pain; puilse 96. R Pulveris opii gr. xij; hydrarg. chloridi gr. vj. M. Divide in pilulas vj, quarum sumat unaimi 4tis boris. February 21st. She slept five or six hours last night, and passed urine for the first time. She lhad occasional pain, like uterine pain, in the abdomen, which yielded a tympanitic sound on percussion. Pulse 94. In the evening of this (lay, the uterine pain became more severe and frequent, and there was tenderness on pressure over the abdomen. She had pain in the head also, and1 an anxious counternance. There had been a slight bloody discharge fromn the vagina, which was very fcetid. The pulse rose to 104. & Pulveris opui, hyd-arg. chloridi, iiitgr. vi*j. M. Divide in pilulas xj, quarum sumat unam quaque horn. February 22nd. She slept a little occasionally last night. The tyniranitis anid abdominal tenderness were rather increased. Pulse 96, internmittent. In the evening, the pulse was 1:30, smnall and wiry. The uterine pains recuirred more frequently, and were the more distressing, oWing to the tympanitis which still contintued, and the peritonitis which had now supervened. g Decocti avenT Oij; sodne cliloridi Sss. M. Ft. injectio statim utenda. This was retained entire for two hours, after which the bowels began to act freelv. She was ordered to have eight grains of Dover's powder at bed-hour. February 23rd. She had no sleep last night. The guims were tender; pulse 134; the bowels Nvere nmoved frequently and involuntarily. Peritonitis and tympanitis still continued. & A3theris chlorici, spiritUis ammoniwe arornat., fta 3ij; tincturae cinchonae comp. Sss; aqu.n Siij. M. Fiat inistura culjus sumat 8ss quaque horii. The uterine pain recurred in the afternoon. At night, the pulse was reduced to 120. f Pulveris opii gr. xij; calomelanos gr. vj. M. Divide in pilulas X j, uarum sumat unam secunda quaque hora. Februiary 24th. She slept a little last night. The bowels were still acting very freely. She lhad a slight discharge from the vagina. Pulse 120. The tympanitis was much less, the peritonitis easier. 8 P.i. She was roused from sleep by a sudden noise, after which she grew fretful. The uterine pain recurred more se387 verely, and the pulse rose to 182. She was ordered to continue the last pills, some of which remained, owing to her having slept a good deal this day. February 25th. She had an easy night. The tympanitis was entirely gone; the peritonitis almost gone. Pulse 120. On this day the wound was opened, and the sutures removed. The upper part looked very healthy, and inclined to adhere; and from the lower end there was a very offensive discharge. Having caretully sponged the wound, I placed a thin strip of lint, spread with spermiiaceti ointment, along its edges, and brought them closely together with long strips of adhesive plaister, placing a folded towel for a pad on each side. I bound a broad roller over all. After this the patient expressed herself much relieved, but fatigued. She was ordered to bave an ounce of brandy in arrowroot directly, and beef-tea frequently. In the evening, her pulse was 12(0, weak. She called for something to eat. The uterine pain had recurred, but not so severely. R Pulveris opii or. ij. Fiat pulvis occurrente dolore sumen. dus. M1litte iij. February 26th. Slhe had a very good night. The bowels were quiiet, and she had verv little pain. Pulse 108. She felt comfortable and hopeful. In the evening, the pain recurred as usual. Th1e last powders were repeated. From this date she continued to progress steadily, with the exception of a troublesome attack of bronchitis, which yielded to appropriate treatment. The wound was dressed every other day with a strip of lint, adhesive plaister, compresses, and roller, as before; saturating the lint with the compound tincture of benzoin, instead of spreading the spermaceti ointment over it, as in the first dressing; and stimuilating the edges occasionally with a strong solution of nitrate of silver. The uterine pain continued to occur in the afternoon, but becoming less, and coming on at a later period each day for a week after this date, whleni it dlisappeared entirely; it was always much assuaged by two-grain doses of opium, of which she had one each afterinoon. March 18th. She had a slight show of the menstrual discharge. March 25th. She began to apply the baby to the breast, and in a few days afterwards had a fair supply of milk for it. The cicatrix of the wound me:asures at present only four inches. For the first week the patient was kept entirely on milk and farinaceous food, after which slhe had beef-tea, and in a few days was allowed a small quantity of mutton daily. On the 4th of ApILil, she got out of bed for the first time; since then, she and the bal,y, a fine little girl, have frequently been in my surgery, and are at present in perfect lhealth.


The utility model discloses a water meter pressure sensor signal amplifying circuit characterized by comprising a constant-current source circuit, an amplifying circuit, and an A/D converting circuit. The constant-current source circuit supplies operating current to a pressure sensor. The amplifying circuit amplifies an output signal of the pressure sensor. The A/D converting circuit performs A/D conversion on an amplified signal and inputs a converted signal into a control terminal. When sensing a change in external pressure, the pressure sensor outputs a signal to a second amplifier via a positive signal output end and a signal to a fourth amplifier via a negative signal output end. The control terminal may directly sample an amplified pressure signal so as to acquire pressure information. The water meter pressure sensor signal amplifying circuit has beneficial effects of simple circuit structure, convenience in use, and low cost.


Distributed denial-of-service attacks present a great threat to the Internet, and existing security mechanisms cannot detect or stop them successfully. The problem lies in the distributed nature of the attacks, which engages the power of a vast number of coordinated hosts. The response to the attack needs to be distributed also, but cooperation between administrative domains is hard to achieve, and security and authentication of participants incur high cost. We propose a DDoS defense system deployed at source-end networks that autonomously detects and stops the attacks originating from those networks. Attacks are detected by monitoring two-way traffic flows between the network and the rest of the Internet. Monitored flows are periodically compared with predefined models of normal traffic, and those flows classified as part of DDoS attack are rate-limited. We evaluate the performance of our system in a realistic testbed.


Amun-Re has two forms worshipped in Karnak and Luxor temple. The two forms of Amun are represented in Luxor temple and connected in the Opet festival. Amun of Karnak appears with special titles related to his worship; he is titled nsw ntrw xnty Ipt-swt , nb nswt tAwy , and other titles. Amun of Luxor temple appears as creator ithyphallic god with titles like; Imn-Ra n ipt-rsyt , Imn-Ra kA mwt.f xnty ipt.f , and other titles. The study of the scenes of Luxor temple shows the double identity of Amun-Re. The two forms of Amun are encountered and they are represented in all parts of the temple. The study will shed light upon the real function of Luxor temple and the myth of Amun in the New kingdom period in Thebes. Luxor temple is the southern sanctuary of Amun, where a primitive form of Amun was worshiped as creator god. In the Opet festival the god Amun of Karnak visits Amun of Luxor temple to be regenerated for coming year. In this context, the two forms of Amun and the two temples are connected in the Opet festival and form the most important landmark in the religion of new kingdom Thebes.


ABSTRACT An integrable polynomial expansion is derived for the skewed Student's t-distribution. Analytic integration of the density function results in a polynomial expression for the cumulative distribution function too, which is easily manageable from a numerical and mathematical point of view and enables computing quantiles with minimum numerical effort.


This note is a contribution to Kadanoff Center for Theoretical Physics journal club meeting in 2017 spring quarter. In this talk, we follow the seminal works by Aleiner and Larkin [1–3], discussing how the divergence between classically chaotic trajectories leads to corrections to conductivity.


The Enskog kinetic equation for dense hard sphere gases is analyzed by separating the time reversible and time irreversible parts of the collision operator. The reversible part is responsible for the screening of a weak external potential. The short time behavior of the two‐time density correlation function can be calculated or equivalently, the second‐ and fourth‐frequency moments of its Fourier trans form. The Enskog predictions for the second moment agree with the exact microscopic result of de Gennes to the first power of the density. The disagreement for higher powers of the density can be traced to a fundamental defect of the Enskog collision frequency functional. The exact theory yields an infinite value for the fourth‐frequency moment, in contrast to the finite value predicted by the Enskog equation.


BACKGROUND
The success of reattaching fractured tooth crowns fragments, as a result of trauma, has improved as a result of the introduction of lasers in dental care. This case report documents a 4 year follow-up of a re-bonded tooth fragment on a maxilary first permanent incisor.

CASE REPORT
An 8-year-old girl presented with a fractured maxillary might first permanent incisor (II) as a result of a severe trauma. The child's parents had preserved the tooth fragment in a glass of milk immediately after the injury.

TREATMENT
An Er,Cr:YSGG Laser with a wavelength of 2,780 nm was used with 20Hz, 5 W (250 mJ), 90 % air, 80% water for etching of the enamel and 20 Hz, 3W (150 mJ), 65% air, 55% water for dentine etching with a G6 (600 micron, sapphire, 6mm long) tip. For conditioning the enamel and dentine no additional acid etching was used. Only a 2 step self-etched adhesive system Clearfil Protect® (Kuraray Medical, Japan) was applied. Then a flowable composite resin, Grandi Flow® (Voco, Cuxhaven, Germany) was applied in order to bind the broken fragment onto the tooth.

FOLLOW-UP
The re-bonded tooth fragment has been retained in place and symptom free, as assessed by clinical examination, intraoral photographs and radiographs for a period of 4 years.

CONCLUSION
Laser-assisted re-bonding of a tooth fragment was found to be successful.


In order to study the influence of horizontal joint on the rock fragmentation when disc cutter penetrate rock,the wedge indentation penetration experiments of similar material are carried out under simplified actual conditions using improved experimental device.The digital image of the deformation and failure process of specimen surface are obtained in real-time by using charge coupled device(CCD) camera.Digital speckle correlation method is used to analyze the collected images and the displacement field of the specimen surface.The damage of specimen under concentrated load by wedge indenter is expressed by the variance of the displacement field.Acoustic emission testing system digital signal processing(DISP) is applied to get the localization of micro-fracture failure on specimen surface,and analyze the formation mechanism and the characteristics of acoustic emission(AE) concentrated in space when the specimen with horizontal joint.


The static Transfer Matrix Method (TMM) and Multi-mode Rate Equations (MMRE) are combined together to simulate dynamic characteristics of three section DBR lasers. Dynamic Side Mode Suppression (SMSR) is introduced to study wavelength switching transients for the first time, along with the lasing spectrum characteristics.


Conclusion: in this article the positive results of low-back pain-syndrome treatment in ambulatory patients are introduced. These allow to improve the quality of life and reduce the duration of treatment in ones. 394 ambulatory low-back pain-syndrome patients were treated with Baclosan.


Trehalose provides the main energy source for the physiological activities of insects, especially in adverse conditions. Trehalase is the only enzyme that hydrolyzes trehalose, therefore it is important to clarify the distribution and expression of trehalase under adverse conditions such as high temperatures and starvation. Here, we have cloned the trehalase genes and investigated their expression in different tissues, at multiple development stages, and with the treatments of high temperature and starvation in Bombus lantschouensis, which is considered to be one of the most commercially viable native species in China. The results suggest that the membrane-bound (BlTre-2) cDNA has an open reading frame of 1986 nucleotides, which encodes a protein of 662 amino acids, and two putative transmembrane domains. qRT-PCR analysis indicated that BlTre-2 was expressed in 10 tissues and at nine development stages, with the highest expression in general in 30-day-old workers, and in ovarian tissue in particular. The expression of BlTre-1 for 15-day-old workers which were exposed to a pre-treatment of 45°C increased over the first 5 h and subsequently decreased over time. In contrast the expression of BlTre-2 consistently decreased over time. The highest expression levels of BlTre-1 and BlTre-2 were observed the newly emerged adult workers when starved for 16-20 h. These results indicate that BlTre-2 may be part of the carbohydrate metabolism of the bumblebee, and that BlTre-1 is a key gene regulating energy metabolism and providing trehalose when exposed to a high temperature. Both BlTre-1 and BlTre-2 may balance trehalose and provide energy when B. lantschouensis is starved.


Several authors have postulated that changes in the healthcare system, such as the growth in managed care, decreasing reimbursement, and the movement toward more integrated healthcare systems, perceived negatively by mature physicians, may contribute to their early retirement.  This, in turn, may produce adverse effects on the availability of medical care.  This study explores this and other related issues through analysis of data obtained from a survey of nearly four thousand physicians regarding factors potentially relevant to their early retirement decision.  While managed care is perceived to be an important factor in the early retirement decision of physicians, it does not necessarily lead to earlier retirement.  Physicians rank financial and personal factors as more important in their retirement decision.  Several of these factors significantly impact their expected early retirement age.  The results have several important implications for healthcare delivery relating to the retention or early retirement of effective practicing physicians, succession planning, and seamless generation of income.


The (S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R)-cis-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclo- propane carboxylate, or named deltamethrin (C22H19Br2NO3), is one of the high effective fenpropathrin pesticides. The compound was synthesized and characterized with NMR. The purity of sample used for calorimetric study was determined to be 0.9926 % by HPLC.

The molar heat capacities of the compound were measured with an automatic adiabatic calorimeter in the temperature range of 80 ~ 400 K. The experimental molar heat capacities of the sample were fitted to polynomials with the least square fittings. The deviation of the experimental data from the smoothed values in the whole region is within ± 0.2 %. A solid-liquid phase transition was observed in the experimental temperature range. The melting point, (Tm), enthalpy and entropy of fusion,(Δfus Hm) and (ΔfusSm) were determined to be 372.15±0.02K,26.73±0.02 kJ• mol -1,71.81±0.06 J• K-1• mol -1, respectively. The thermodynamic functions of the compound, [HT – H298.15], [ST – S298.15] and [GT -G298.15] were derived with a temperature interval of 5 K in the temperature range of 298.15~ 400 K.

The thermal decomposition of the compound was studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TG) in the temperature range of 470~ 680 K. The TG analysis indicated that the thermal decomposition of the compound starts at 510 K and ends at 575 K; the maximum decomposition rate was observed at 556 K. The order (n), pre-exponential factor (A) and activation energy (E) of the decomposition reaction were determined to be 1.78, 1.15•109 min-1 and 603.8 kJ•mol-1, respectively.


Laparoscopic surgery is a difficult surgical procedure compared with laparotomy. In particular, considerable skills and care are required for thread knotting in laparoscopic surgery. In this paper, a method for automatic identification of a laparoscopic surgical procedure for ligation and online distinction of an abnormality, defined as any unusual manipulation, in the identified surgical procedure is proposed. Ligation is divided into several individual surgical procedures, and on the basis of the threshold criteria, each surgical procedure is identified. Next, the identified surgical procedure, thread knotting, is classified as either normal or abnormal using a self-organizing map. Finally, to reduce surgical error, an abnormality warning system which warns detection of an unusual manipulation in the surgical procedure to the operator is constructed.


ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the teachers' perceptions in Qatar regarding employing assistive technologies in teaching children with disabilities in early intervention programmes. A descriptive method (survey) was used to answer the research questions. The study sample consisted of 183 female teachers from Qatar. These participants all worked in early intervention programmes in both public kindergartens and public schools. The stratified random sampling method was selected to determine the study sample during the 2018/2019 academic year. A questionnaire was developed to collect the data. The validity and reliability of the study instrument were assured. Results revealed that the employment of assistive technology by teachers in teaching children with disabilities in early intervention programmes was high. Further, the results showed that there are no statistically significant differences attributed to the variables of experience, specialisation, and students' disability level. In light of the study findings, researchers addressed several recommendations and future implications.


The analysis of Shkarofsky on hot‐electron transport is extended to include a variable degree of collisionality and gradient scale length. An extended version of the method of Shvarts et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 47, 247 (1981)] is used whereby the perturbed electron velocity distribution is limited in magnitude to the unperturbed part when the former becomes larger than the latter. A Maxwellian distribution is adopted for the hot electrons. For the cold electrons, either a Maxwellian, [exp(−v2/v2c)], or an exp(−v5/v5c) variation is used. The heat flow has coefficients proportional to gradients in cold‐ and hot‐electron density, to gradients in cold‐ and hot‐electron temperature, and the free‐streaming contribution. These contributions are summed for two sample sets of scale lengths. One set of results shows that in an intermediate range of collisionality, heat inhibition occurs, in that the flux limiter is decreasing substantially below the free‐streaming value, rather than increasing monotonically towards t...


Many of the most exciting questions in astrophysics and cosmology, including the majority of observational probes of dark energy, rely on an understanding of the nonlinear regime of structure formation. In order to fully exploit the information available from this regime and to extract cosmological constraints, accurate theoretical predictions are needed. Currently, such predictions can only be obtained from costly, precision numerical simulations. This paper is the third in a series aimed at constructing an accurate calibration of the nonlinear mass power spectrum on Mpc scales for a wide range of currently viable cosmological models, including dark energy models with w ≠ −1. The first two papers addressed the numerical challenges and the scheme by which an interpolator was built from a carefully chosen set of cosmological models. In this paper, we introduce the "Coyote Universe" simulation suite which comprises nearly 1000 N-body simulations at different force and mass resolutions, spanning 38 w CDM cosmologies. This large simulation suite enables us to construct a prediction scheme, or emulator, for the nonlinear matter power spectrum accurate at the percent level out to k ≃ 1 h Mpc−1. We describe the construction of the emulator, explain the tests performed to ensure its accuracy, and discuss how the central ideas may be extended to a wider range of cosmological models and applications. A power spectrum emulator code is released publicly as part of this paper.


In this paper, the concepts of d*g? - homeomorphism and d*g?c - homeomorphism are introduced and the relationships between the newly defined homeomorphisms and the existing homeomorphisms are established and some of their properties are derived. It is show that the composition of two d*g?-homeomorphisms need not be d*g? - homeomorphism.


The design, fabrication, and performance analysis of a 2.45GHz dipole antenna embedded in a PDMS substrate is presented. This design is particularly intended for wearable wireless body area network applications where safe, conformal, and flexible antennas are desirable. The performance of the PDMS antenna was measured and compared to that of a standard copper wire dipole antenna fabricated from copper wire through on-body testing and simulation. Both antennas demonstrated comparable free space performances. The PDMS dipole was tested in flexed conditions and a minimal shift in resonance frequency was observed. To demonstrate the antenna's suitability for on-body communication, two identical antennas were used to measure the on-body coupling effect. The PDMS dipole antenna was shown to have a superior on body coupling compared to the equivalent rigid copper wire dipole.


The boost of electricity generation from fluctuating renewable sources comes with the challenge of how to cope with intermittence. Energy storage with batteries could be one solution. The German government has launched a program to incentivize battery installations in conjunction with roof-top PV (photovoltaics) for home owners. This segment of "residential battery systems" (RBS), with capacities typically between 4 and 15 kWh, may grow rapidly over the next few years. This study investigates the value proposition of RBS to customers. For the case of RBS in Germany, research has been conducted in three independent parts: model-based analysis of the battery system's expected profitability, empirical study of customer expectations and perceived value proposition, and modelbased analysis of technology acceptance. Finally, potential business models around RBS have been evaluated based on a small-scale field test together with two utilities. A brief taxonomy of potential international markets for RBS has been also derived. The authors conclude that RBS will not become cost-efficient in the foreseeable future. Under very favorable circumstances (rising electricity prices, decreasing feed-in tariffs, strong economy of scale for batteries), RBS may eventually become costefficient. However, from a marketing point of view, RBS appear to be a "win-win" for home owners – as a potentially profitable way of optimizing residential electricity consumption, and as a tool which provides the reassurance of being "self-sufficient". Other markets outside Germany, e.g. off-grid applications, may be even more promising for RBS.


The aim of this study was to analyze the seroprevalence of varicella in Italy and to evaluate the impact of varicella vaccination, which has been mandatory for newborns since 2017. The levels of VZV-specific IgG antibodies were determined by the ELISA method in residual serum samples obtained from subjects aged between 6 and 64 years and residing in 13 Italian regions. Overall, 3746 serum samples were collected in the years 2019 and 2020. The overall seroprevalence was 91.6% (89.9% in males and 93.3% in females; p = 0.0002). Seroprevalence showed an increasing trend (p < 0.0001) starting in the younger age groups: 6–9 years: 84.1%; 10–14 years: 88.7%; 15–19 years: 89.3%; 20–39 years: 93.1% and >40 years: 97.0%. The seroprevalence data obtained in the present study were compared with those relating to previous sero-epidemiological surveys conducted, respectively, in the years 1996–1997, 2003–2004 and 2013–2014, taking into consideration only data from regions monitored in all surveillance campaigns. The comparison highlighted for the period 2019–2020 showed significantly higher values in the age groups 6–9 (p < 0.001), 10–14 (p = 0.018) and 15–19 years (p = 0.035), while in adults, the trend did not change over time (ns). These results highlight the positive impact of varicella vaccination in Italy.


The invention relates to a multifunctional intelligent light emitting diode (LED) eye-protection lamp which comprises an anti-dazzle lampshade, an LED light emitting unit, a bent arm, a power line, an intelligent control circuit, a photosensitive sensor, a light intensity comparator, a human body infrared sensor, a transmission line and a functional key. The multifunctional intelligent LED eye-protection lamp is characterized in that a microprocessor serves as the control core, and brightness of the LED eye-protection lamp is intelligently adjusted through the photosensitive sensor and the light intensity comparator in a computer/read-write mode so as to meet requirements of human eye visual characteristics. The brightness of the LED eye-protection lamp can also be adjusted and controlled by users according to personal preferences, and the LED eye-protection lamp has a memory function and accordingly facilitates next use. The infrared monitoring height is set according to own characteristics of the users, the distance between a human head and a book is monitored in real time in the use process, and the LED eye-protection lamp further has a function of reminding the users about wrong sitting gestures and reminding the users to have a rest with voice. The LED eye-protection lamp integrates functions of a MP3, automatically plays music when the users rest and enables the users to relax physically and psychologically.


Concerning multi-source oscillation scenes, an oscillation centre identification method based on the variation trend of bus frequency is proposed. First, according to the amplitude and phase relationship between voltage and current at any point in the system, the functional expression of the frequency of voltage and current is derived. Then, the variation trend and distribution of the frequency of voltage and current in multi-source oscillation scenes are analysed. On this basis, the relationship between system frequency distribution and the oscillation centre and desynchronising centre is revealed, and an oscillation centre identification scheme for multi-source oscillation scenes is put forward. Simulation results based on DIgSILENT/PowerFactory demonstrate that the proposed scheme can effectively identify the location of oscillation centre in multi-source oscillation system.


The purpose of this paper is to analyze per capita income differences among the municipalities of Colima. Using Solow´s (1954) neoclassical model, the empirical evidence shows that the stock of physical capital is a relevant factor in those income differences. When the model is augmented to consider the effect of the stock of human capital in each municipality, we observe a stronger importance with respect to the stock of physical capital.


An experimental study was conducted that promoted the efficiency of anaerobic digestion by hydrolyzing pig manure in advance with amylase before loading it into the digester. A modified Gompertz equation was applied to determinate the kinetic parameters of biogas production. The results showed that the removal percentage of TS and VS, the biogas production potentials and rates have been improved through an amylase pre-treatment. Especially through a amylase and γ-amylase pretreatment together, the removal percentage of TS and VS, as compared with control group, was increased by 10.84% and 11.11% respectively, biogas production potential increased by 13.10%, and specific biogas production rate increased by 9.30%. Experimental results also indicate that the digestive process goes through four stages: lag stage, peak stage, sub-peak stage, and fade stage. Different stages which occurred in this experiment might reflect the characteristics of sequential bio degradation of different organic substrates from easy and simple to difficult and complex.


This paper presents studies of climatic variation and microclimate surveys at the urban and sector scales. A definition of the 'ideal urban climate is given, allowing evaluation of the results of three studies of urban climate in Argentina. The results of two surveys of the Buenos Aires heat island show 2-3°C temperature differences within the city limits. A second study of the heat island in Río Gallegos, the provincial capital city of Santa Cruz in Southern Patagonia, with smaller population and extension. Although the conditions were theoretically unfavourable, a range of over 4°C was detected. Finally, a microclimate study in a central area of Buenos Aires was undertaken, analysing the characteristics, environmental variations and pedestrian comfort conditions. A plan of the microclimate zones is presented to show the value of such studies for designers as well as planners working on project evaluation and the development of urban codes and regulations.


Directed at the features of polymer fibers modified for Superpave mixture,based on Marshall tests,water stability test,dynamic stability test and project economic feasibility for different polyester-fiber contents modified Superpave mixtures,the optimum fiber content is chosen to be 1.5‰.The results of full-scale fatigue test and low-temperature tensile test show that polyester fiber modified Superpave mixture has an excellent performance in low-temperature anti-cracking and anti-reflection-cracking performance.Therefore,the polyester fiber modified superpave mixture is suitable for the overlay of the old pavement. In the end,some proposals to the construction are given,and through the permeability tests we especially suggest that the compaction of polyester fiber modified Superpave mixture be strengthened in the construction.


The ethanol rectification control system is the plant in which 95% ethanol is thrice rectified to make it anhydrous ethanol.Process control system consisting of loop control board inserted in OMRON's CS1 PLC and analog units is established and used to control ethanol rectification.Furthermore,module flow charts are developed by CX-Process Tool and download to LCB to control temperature,level and flux of rectification tower.The result shows the system is easy to use and has the dynamic adjustment function efficient,its reliability and stability are improved dynamic.


The Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia lies at the heart of the global heroin trade, accounting for roughly 60 percent of all illicit opium production. Narcotics from this part of the world have had an insidious, corrosive, far reaching and, at times, highly destabilizing impact. In particular, they have been linked to an explosion of AIDS, social instability, a lack of economic performance, official corruption and the growing force of organized crime. These effects have been felt, in one form or another throughout Southeast Asia, North America, Australasia, and Northeast Asia. Dealing with the threat posed by the Golden Triangles heroin trade will require a fully inclusive strategy that emphasizes both supply disruption and demand reduction. While certain Southeast Asian states have pledged to intensify the scope and effectiveness of their drug policies, official apathy is widespread and continues to mitigate against effective counter-measures.


This paper summarizes the common technology to solve the technologic problems in the process of developing and manufacturing joggle surface of guided blade of tubular turbine,and it obtains perfect result.


A number of new properties of semi-simple Nelson algebras are presented.It proves the existence of 2-ary and 3-ary totally ordered semi-simple Nelson algebras,and nonexistence of all totally ordered semi-simple Nelson algebras(n≥ 4).Furthermore,in isomorphism,all non-totally ordered semi-simple Nelson algebras(n≤ 9) are obtained using mathematical software.


Abstract Although the notion of queer kinship has been well discussed within literature on queer individuals, it has not been used as a lens to make sense of how trans* college students successfully navigate rigidly gender dichotomous collegiate environments. Using interview data from the National Study of LGBTQ Student Success, this study explores the narratives of 18 trans* students concerning their experiences of success in college and the role of queer kinship in supporting their success. Analysis documented three domains of kinship (i.e. material, virtual, and affective), which promoted students' success.


This work was concerned with study the contamination and concentration of natural and man-made radioactivity 40K, 137Cs, 214Bi (238U series) and 228Ac (232Th series) in 19 different imported foodstuffs canned samples (Mushrooms, Black Olives, Broad Beans, Peaches, Sweet Corn, Tomato Past, Green Peas, Chick Peas, Baby milk 1,2,3 and Full milk powder) , were collected from locally markets in different regions in Baghdad city. Samples were analyzed by high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector gamma spectrometer systems from Canberra, with high resolution (2.0 keV at 1332 keV) and relative efficiency of ~30% for 137Cs (661.7 keV) and provide (Software Genie 2000 from Canberra). From the data obtained, the activity concentrations (Bq/kg or Bq/l) for 40K, 137Cs, 214Bi and 228Ac in above foodstuff samples were measured. It was found that these values lie within the worldwide range for radioactivity in food. The mean value of radium equivalent activity (Raeq) in all samples it was below the threshold value of 370 Bq/kg. The all value of indoor and outdoor annual effective dose equivalent in samples it was lower than the world average values (0.45 mSv/y for indoor and 0.07 mSv/y for outdoor).


Abstract Milk processing industry produced in large amounts wastewater with high pH, temperature and toxic matters. These effluents can exhibit serious environmental problems and public health concerns if improperly disposed. In this present study, an attempt has been made to investigate the efficiency of combined treatment for milk processing industry wastewater. Advanced oxidation process used as primary treatment where as biological process is applied as post treatment to degrade the toxic matters. Parameters affecting the combined process on the percentage removal of turbidity and chemical oxygen (COD) demand were studied in detail. Under the optimum conditions, 93 % of turbidity and 97 % of COD were removed. These results indicated that the proposed technique could be used to degrade the maximum turbidity and chemical oxygen demand from milk processing industry wastewater.


Abstract Background: Anticonvulsants require special consideration particularly at the interface from hospital to ambulatory care. Patients and method: Observational study for 6 months with prospectively enrolled consecutive patients in a neuropediatric ward of a university hospital (age 0–<18 years) with long-term therapy of at least one anticonvulsant. Assessment of outpatient prescriptions after discharge. Parent interviews for emergency treatment for acute seizures and safety precautions. Results: We identified changes of the brand in 19/82 (23%) patients caused by hospital's discharge letters (4/82; 5%) or in ambulatory care (15/82; 18%). In 37/76 (49%) of patients who were deemed to require rescue medication, no recommendation for such a medication was included in the discharge letters. 17/76 (22%) of the respective parents stated that they had no immediate access to rescue medication. Safety precautions were applicable in 44 epilepsy patients. We identified knowledge deficits in 27/44 (61%) of parents. Conclusion: Switching of brands after discharge was frequent. In the discharge letters, rescue medications were insufficiently recommended. Additionally, parents frequently displayed knowledge deficits in risk management.


This study builds on and adapts a procedure to reveal teachers' constructs about their pupils and a method to categorise these constructs. Kelly's Personal Construct Theory (PCT) and his accompanying repertory grid technique are used to study the constructs of Dutch student teachers about their pupils. The elements used to elicit the constructs consisted of the student teachers' entire class. Seven categories were used to categorise the constructs: Attitudinal, emotional, relational, personal, intellectual, interests and physical. In addition to Kelly's original technique, the student teachers were asked to provide descriptions of their construct and contrast poles. These descriptions facilitated reliable coding. Key words: Personal construct theory, classification system for teachers' personal constructs, student teachers' thinking, repertory grid technique, research methodology.


In February 2016, rust symptoms were observed in two garlic fields in the Chicolongo locality belonging to Guisa municipality of Granma province, in the eastern region of Cuba. Symptoms consisted of necrotic leaf tissue with abundant small (1 to 3 mm long) lesions, some of them were oblong and powdery, covered by masses of yellow to orange urediniospores, surrounded by a chlorotic halo, and others were black, oval to elongate and non-erumpent. With the aim of identifying the rust causal agent, spores were scraped from dry leaves, mounted in cotton blue solution on glass slides and examined under an optic microscope. For each sample, 50 uredospores and teliospores were measured and a range of dimensions was determined. Urediniospores were globoid to ellipsoid, echinulate and measured 20 to 30 x 20 to 28 μm with a wall thickness of 1 to 2 μm. Telia were black, oval, amphigenous, non-erumpent with two-celled, brown and smooth-walled teliospores that measured 42 to 65 × 20 to 25 μm. Pedicels of teliospores were very pale, with a length of 3 to 15 μm and usually fractured. Based on morphological characterization, the phytopathogenic agent was identified as Puccinia allii. This is the first report of P. allii causing onion rust in the eastern region of Cuba, specifically in Granma province.


Nepeta is one of the largest and important genera of Lamiaceae that is found in many parts of the world as wild plants. These aromatic plants produce essential oil for various pharmaceutical and industrial products. The essential oil composition in eight taxa of Nepeta was analyzed. One natural population from each taxon was selected, and their essential oils extracted using Clevenger apparatus. Moreover, GC and GC/MS analysis methods allowed to reveal the variability in essential oil composition and profile among the studied taxa. The oxygenated monoterpenes were dominant in the oils of N. meyeri, N. mirzayanii, N. racemosa, N. binaludensis, and N. glomerulosa. Phytol was the major compound in the essential oil of N. kotschyi var. persica and N. saccharata (11.56% and 27.04%, respectively). 4aα,7α,7aβ-nepetalactone (73.89%) and 4aα,7β,7aα-nepetalactone (83.92%) were the major constituents in essential oil of N. mirzayanii and N. meyeri, respectively. 1,8-cineol was the principal constituent in the oil of N. glomerulosa var. carmanica, N. binaludensis, N. pogonosperma and N. racemosa (23.34%, 43.49%, 53.94% and 70.89%, respectively). The studied taxa were classified into four distinct groups according to the UPGMA tree with high level of bootstrapping support. Each group was characterized by special trait(s) that could be used for identification of them. Therefore, four chemotypes were separated among the studied taxa: 1,8-cineol, 4aα,7α,7aβ-nepetalactone, 4aα,7β,7aα-nepetalactone, and carvacrol. It was also noticed that the composition of essential oil was highly varied compared to previous results.


The database management system is a software that enables easier work with databases i.e. to define database structure, retrieve stored data, enter data into the database and process the previously stored data in the database. In this article we have compared 3 relational database management systems (RDBMS) - Oracle 11g, MySQL and PostgreSQL. They are compared according to the simple criteria that we defined, such as the comparison of basic data, syntax, data types and speed performance. The main contribution of the article is a comparison of 3 different RDBMSs by our own score criteria.


Such writers as Gene Stratton Porter have had much influence qpon the popular knowledge of scientific matters. For instance Gene Stratton Porter in one of her books says, that a moth may be placed in a cage at night, and will probably attract other moths, and in another book she describes placing a moth in a cage and seeing at least a hundred flying about the cage that night. Question put to a number of eminent zoologists of the United States show that they doubt the truthfulness of these statements.