Under certain circumstances, when replaying prerecorded tapes, a reversal of head-tape motion causes a simple time reversal of the output. The occurrence of this phenomenon depends entirely upon the characteristics of the reproduce channel. Motion reversal invariance occurs when the time dependent part of the reproduce channel impulse response displays either of two types of symmetry;in the frequency domain this is equivalent to a quasi-linear phase response.


The invention belongs to the cooking field of soup, and particularly relates to shrimp soup and a cooking field thereof. The health-care soup is prepared from the following components in parts by weight: 20 to 40 parts of shrimp, 20 to 30 parts of streaky pork, 20 to 30 parts of beef, 30 to 50 parts of tofu, 1 to 2 parts of eggs, 5 to 10 parts of ginger, 10 to 15 parts of scallions, 20 to 30 parts of salt, 30 to 50 parts of sweet potato powder, 20 to 30 parts of vegetable oil, 5 to 10 parts of dark soy sauce, 30 to 35 parts of chicken powder, 2 to 5 parts of Chinese rice wine, 5 to 10 parts of peanuts, and hot water. According to the health-care soup, the weaknesses of existing instant soup, such as single raw materials, low nutrition and poor taste, can be overcome, and the weaknesses of double-boiled soup, such as complicated raw materials, high fat content and long cooking time, also can be overcome. According to a cooking method of the health-care soup, the raw material contains the shrimp, the shrimp is rich in nutrients and contains a great quantity of trace elements such as phosphorus, zinc, calcium and iron and also contains a great amount of amino acid, and the shrimp is warm in nature and suitable for all people.


The higher vocational education in the context of socialization not only enriches the educational system in our country,but also is the vane of regional economic industrial structure adjustment.The development of higher vocational education in the Pearl River Delta region originated from the external demand brought about by population urbanization,social management innovation and industrial structure transformation.Simultaneously,this practical demand also results in the internal difficulties of higher vocational education,including the structural imbalance of internal management,cultural utilitarian displacement of higher vocational education,the imbalanced internal distribution system and the difficult innovation of school-enterprise cooperation.This internal difficulty of integration into the regional economic and social development put the higher vocational education of the Pearl River Delta region at the crossroads of development.


This study aimed to investigate key factors influencing the long-term development of commercial banks using a survey of 450 bank managers and structural equation modelling (SEM). The results revealed five aspects influencing sustainable development: Economic, social, environmental, sustainable goods, and digital banking. Based on the research findings, the author advocated for a national environmental and social policy framework that required corporate organizations to establish environmental and social risk management policies based on a national policy framework for sustainability. Risk management strategies and methods should be implemented in internal operations and risk management in lending to consumers and business partners. Finally, boosting economic soundness, efficiency, and sustainability through growing own capital capacity, asset quality, effective management, and non-credit income.

Keywords: Bank, commercial, development, policy, sustainable
JEL Codes: A13, P34, Q01.


kDa for the two different subunits of the CoA transferase. A molecular mass of 23.6 kDa for both subunits of the protein in DSM 792 (Cary et al., 1990; Gerischer & Dürre, 1990; Petersen et al., 1993; Fischer et al., 1993) was found. Acetoacetate decarboxylase of C. acetobutylicum consists of 12 identical subunits, each of them with a molecular mass of 28 kDa, forming an holoenzyme of 330 kDa, while the enzyme from C. beijerinckii is only 200-230 kDa (Gerischer & Dürre, 1990; Petersen & Bennett, 1990; Chen, 1993). comprehensive current issues to the understanding of this important topic. find including biofuels development efforts, their implications for the food industry, current and future biofuels crops, the successful Brazilian ethanol program, insights of the first, second, third and fourth biofuel generations, advanced biofuel production techniques, related waste treatment, emissions and environmental impacts, water consumption, produced allergens and toxins. Additionally, the biofuel policy discussion is expected to be continuing in the foreseeable future and the reading of the biofuels features dealt with in this book, are recommended for anyone interested in understanding this diverse and developing theme.


Considering the damping and stiffness for mechanical system of laser heat assisted variable cross-section roll forming machine, in order to obtain the angular acceleration and angular velocity of servo motor and ball screw, the kinetic equation of the system is established using the Lagrange's equations. The results are great significance in depth study and optimization of dynamics of mechanical systems.


The objective of this research is to first get Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) of machining technique in Vocational High School (SMK), to get standard of tool, to get standard of time and standard amount of material for practicum of lathe machining technique in SMK to reach competent flat, facing, tapered lathe, lathe turning, screw lathe and lathe cartel. This research uses ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation). Participants of this study involve students and teachers from one public vocational school and one private SMK who both have accreditation A. SOP obtained consists of rational, objectives, competencies and procedures (work drawings, work flow, practice worksheets, job sheet, assessment sheet). Practical tools for flat turning competencies, face turning and tapered turning with lotan work drawings need 1 main tool, 1 cutting tool, 2 tools, 1 measuring tool, and 4 K3LH tools, while the lathe competence, screw lathe and lathe cartel with picture mandrel work requires 1 main tool, 4 cutting tools, 5 tools, 1 measuring instrument, and 4 K3LH tools. The standard practicum time to achieve flat turning competence, face turning and tapered lathe is 2x experiment is 423 minutes, while standard practicum time for achieving line plowing competence, screw lathe and lathe cartel with 2x experiment is 372 minutes. The practicum material used is st37 for a lottery image of ø25.4 × 105 mm in size requiring an average of two workpieces and a mandrel image requiring materials of ø25.4 × 65 mm in size which averages require two workpieces for each student.


Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems are the important component of RICIS (Research Institute and Information Systems) research program. For space applications, a number of problem areas that should be able to make good use of the above tools include: resource allocation and management, control and monitoring, environmental control and life support, power distribution, communications scheduling, orbit and attitude maintenance, redundancy management, intelligent man-machine interfaces and fault detection, isolation and recovery.


ABSTRACT Lime is the oldest known traditional soil stabilizer, especially for clay soils. In the Hyrcanian forest in northern Iran, clay-textured soils are widespread and cause many problems for infrastructure development, particularly forest roads. Therefore, the current study investigated the stabilization effect of different percentages (5%, 7%, and 9% by weight) of lime on a typical clay with high plasticity. Laboratory tests were Atterberg limits, standard Proctor, and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and were used to determine the extent of stabilization. Lime decreased the liquid limit and plasticity index, but increased the plastic limit. The greatest decrease in liquid limit and plasticity index was 48% and 94%, respectively, for the 9% lime treatment and the greatest increase in plastic limit was approximately 39% when 7% lime was added. Furthermore, the greatest decrease in maximum dry density was 5% with the 9% lime addition and the greatest increase in optimum moisture content was 9% when lime was added at both 5% and 7%. Lime treatments generally had a positive effect on soil compressive strength, except when added at the 7% rate. At 7% lime, compressive strength decreased as compared with the control soil. The best improvement in soil strength was achieved with 9% lime treatment; with a 39.45 kN/m2 (6%) increase in the strength. Based on these laboratory findings, lime can improve the engineering properties of expanding clay soils in a forest road. However, further field studies are necessary to determine if the effects of our laboratory study are similar to road subgrades.


Sculpture is commonly associated with the three dimensions of volume, while color is claimed as the exclusive means of expression for painters. However, polychromy was widely used in sculpture from the Middle Ages to the Baroque and beginning in 1814, there was a renewed interest in antique polychromy. Its effect in sculpture became visible several decades later. This book sheds light on this neglected aspect and leads to a better understanding of the art of the period in general. The volume includes works by Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Jean-Leon Gerome, Auguste Rodin and many others.


This investigation shows the temperature sensitivity of the POF splices restricted their use specifically to non-critical applications. However, avionic POF splice can be realized in the future with suggested modification.


In this paper, a new weak form of slight precontinuity, called slight -precontinuity, is given and studied. Also, it is shown that slight -precontinuity is weaker than both almost -precontinuity and ( -pre, s)continuity.


A 2-month history consistent with a diagnosis of major depression prompted admission of a 73-year-old man to the hospital. For the previous 2 weeks the patient had been taking alprazolam 0.5 mg at bedtime. Fluoxetine 20 mg daily was added to his treatment regimen. On the second day after starting fluoxetine, the patient developed a fine tremor in his hands. On the third day his movements had become slower and stiffer. On the fourth day he had become more withdrawn, and his appetite was reduced considerably. His tremor became worse and also appeared on his tongue; he was much less communicative. He developed problems dressing himself, especially in unbuttoning and tying knots. The patient was restless and would walk incessantly in circles over a 3 to 4 hour period. For the first time he developed incontinence of urine and stools. He was disoriented to time, place, and person. He now had coarse tremor of both hands and tongue. Plantar reflexes were equivocal on the left side. He could not discriminate between right and left or remember his residential address where he had lived for the past 10 years. Fluoxetine therapy was discontinued after the fifth day of treatment; however, by that afternoon the patient had developed urinary retention and was hospitalized. He was unable to swallow anything. Clasp-knife regidity developed and by late night there was evidence of cogwheel rigidity in all four extremities. On the sixth day his speech became incoherent and babbling. He was treated with trihexyphenidyl with marked improvement in tremor and rigidity; he was able to swallow. Be day 7 he was able to sit up and walked with support on day 8. He became more communicative. The patient had amnesia for many of the events from days 4 to 6. At hospital dismissal he was able to eat, walk, and clothe himself. There appeared to be no residual neurologic or cognitive deficits. The authors think it may be more prudent to start geriatric patients and patients with hypersensitivity to fluoxetine on lower doses of the drug in order to reduce chances of side effects.-


Abstract One of the most important rearrangements provided for in the Treaty of Lisbon is the reorganization of the presidency held by Member States in the area of Common Security and Defense Policy (CFSP), achieved by handing over a major part of presidency-related functions to the newly established institutions: the European Union (EU) High Representative (EUHR) and the European External Action Service (EEAS). The redistribution of these functions has caused a fundamental change in the roles of Member States' presidency within CFSP and CSDP. With Lithuania's preparation for the EU Council presidency in 2013, the question arises as to what functions it is going to retain in these areas as a presiding state. The article aims to define the institutional environment of the presidency in CSDP as a constituent part of CFSP, as well as to define the main roles of the presidency after the Treaty of Lisbon came into force and also to foresee possible factors for a successful presidency. The article is based on research carried out in the spring of 2011 under the commission of the Prime Minister's service. During this research, interviews with two representatives of EU institutions and with experts from Lithuania, Poland, Belgium, Hungary, and Ireland, working in the area of CSDP, were conducted.


Both the carbon content in fly ash and the flue gas temperature of 300 MW boiler were higher than the designed values during the trial operation of Hegang Power Plant .The influencing factors were analyzed and the adjustment method was given. Through adjustment, these two operation parameters have reached the design standard,with the loss reduced and the boiler efficiency raised.


The ability of organisms belonging to different species or even different genera to produce the same'antibiotic has been definitely established for the fungi. This is true of penicillin production by different species of Penicillium and Aspergillus; of clavacin, produced by a variety of species belonging to these two as well as other genera; of citrinin; and of other antibiotics. In the case of spore-forming bacteria, which received considerable attention during the last few years, the problem is more difficult because of the greater complexity of the substances produced. It is difficult to say as yet whether some of the products described in the literature, such as subtilin and bacitracin, are chemical individuals or mixtures. Likewise it is difficult to say whether such mixtures may contain one or more of the recognizably pure substances such as gramicidin, tyrocidine, or gramicidin S along with other active and inactive polypeptides; tyrothricin, for example, has been shown to contain gramicidin and tyrocidine, along with other less well-defined substances. The identity of an antibiotic produced by different species of actinomycetes is complicated by the difficulty of recognizing distinct species. It is believed, however, that the data presented in this paper tend to suggest that different species, or at least what may be considered as such, may produce the same type of antibiotic. The differences in yield and especially in the impurities accompanying the particular antibiotic tend to emphasize further the differences in species, or at least in strain specificity. In 1940, the isolation from the soil of an actinomyces that had strong antibiotic properties was reported. This substance was designated as *actinomycin and the organism described as A ctinomyces (Streptomyces) antibioticus.' Since then some 10,000 cultures of actinomycetes have been isolated from soils, composts, and other substrates, and tested for anti-


Nowadays, variable frequency drive (VFD) system is more and more widely used in induction motor (IM) systems. Due to the characteristics of VFD motor are different from that of IM, if the traditional load model based on IM is adopted as usual, the credibility of power system transient stability analysis will be challenged. Therefore, the large signal model of VFD motor based on switching function is established and the switching function is treated continuously by using Fourier series. In this model, diode bridge rectifier with LC filter is replaced by a cascaded system consisting of a controlled rectifier with constant DC pulse period and constant conduction angle and Boost chopper with small duty cycle, and the switching functions of the controlled rectifier and Boost chopper are obtained. The proposed model is compared with the detailed simulation model of the VFD motor established in MATLAB/SIMULINK. The results show that the proposed large signal model can effectively describe the characteristics of the VFD motor when large disturbance occurs, which is helpful for the transient stability analysis.


Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is known to cause an elevated risk of cancer development. We present the case of a 41-year-old Japanese woman with PJS who had various lesions in the abdominal and pelvic organs. The preoperative diagnosis was a right ovarian tumor suspected to be a mucinous borderline tumor, a uterine cervical lesion suspected to be lobular endocervical glandular hyperplasia (LEGH), gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps, and intestinal invagination. She underwent hysterectomy, right salpingo-oophorectomy, left salpingectomy, and partial resection of the jejunum. The pathological diagnosis was an endometriotic cyst of the right ovary, atypical LEGH of the cervix, gastric metaplasia of the fallopian tube, intestinal hamartomatous polyps, and adenocarcinoma in a polyp of the jejunum. This case is representative for women with PJS who may develop multifocal malignancies positively based on the germline mutation of the LKB1/STK11 gene. The cancer risk, surveillance guidelines, and management for women with PJS were discussed in this case conference.


Midwifery experiential learning environment (MELE) is of paramount importance in the curriculum of midwifery courses and provides the learner midwives with the opportunity to combine cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills. The midwifery experiential learning environments enable the learner midwives to acquire competencies in the application of midwifery knowledge, midwifery skill and the attitude to midwifery clinical field situations. It is therefore vital that resources, equipment and time should be available and be utilized effectively and efficiently. Midwifery course requirements are stipulated by the regulatory body, South African Nursing Council (SANC) with an overall aim of equipping learner midwives with the necessary midwifery skills to competently and safely commence practice as a midwife (Carolan-Olah & Kruger, 2014)[1,2]. Furthermore, in general, maternity units of Public hospitals are viewed as facilities that provide midwifery and obstetrical interventions *Corresponding author: MK Thopola, Department of Nursing Science, University of Limpopo, Sovenga 0727, South Africa Abstract


For a completely regular space X let G(X) be the Graev free topological group on X. While proving G(X) exists for completely regular spaces X, Graev showed that every pseudo-metric on X can be extended to a two-sided invariant pseudo-metric on the abstract group G(X). The free group topology on G(X) is usually strictly finer than this pseudo-metric topology. In particular this is the case when X is not totally disconnected (see Morris and Thompson [7]). It is of interest to know when G(X) has no small subgroups (see Morris [5]). Morris and Thompson [6] showed that this is the case if and only if X admits a continuous metric. The proof relied on properties of the free group topology and it is natural to ask if G(X) with its pseudo-metric topology has no small subgroups when and only when X admits a continuous metric. We show that this is the case. Topological properties of G(X) associated with the pseudo-metric topology have recently been studied by Joiner [3] and Abels [1].


This paper outlines the process and results of an authentic assessment of student work using a revised version of the AAC&U's Information Literacy VALUE rubric. This rigorous assessment, which included the scoring of nearly 900 student papers from four different stages across the undergraduate curriculum, revealed much about the process of authentic assessment of student learning, the struggles and competencies of our students, and a clear path forward for improving practice. It also gave us a broad view of student learning, allowing us to immerse ourselves in student work and providing a stronger narrative to share with stakeholders.


Through using the method of video analytics and mathematical statistics,this paper makes comparative research on difficult and quality of free movement for top 6 trampolinists in the final in 2003 China Trampoline Championship and 23 st World Trampoline Championship.The result shows that the advantage of our trampolinists is high takeoff movement and less undulation between movements.The disadvantage is low difficult degree of whole set movement.The difference is mainly in degree of twisting and difficulty of posture.The horizontal displacement of movement and fault of position are obvious.It suggests that our trampolinists should further develop the potential of twisting and difficulty of posture of somersaults for two times and exert great efforts on stability and position of movement.


A combed cotton yarn dyed low torque indigo comprising: a multiple torsion between 2.0 and 3.4, inclusive; a sizing on the yarn surface, and a tinted soul, which penetrates deeply into the soul an indigo dye color, wherein a viscosity sizing during application is between 18 and 24 sec, inclusive, and sizing remains substantially the wire surface.


1027 Background: Lapatinib (L) is an oral, dual ErbB1/B2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor. T are mainstay of BC treatment. The side-effects seen with T in combination with gefitinib and erlotinib include neutropenia, diarrhea and rash. Based on preclinical synergy, early clinical studies with L and paclitaxel (P) or docetaxel (D) were studied. Methods: We summarize pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary safety data from 192 patients. Results: PK analysis for EGF10009 (q3w), show systemic exposure was increased for both L (21%) and P (23%) at doses of 1500mg daily and 175mg/m2/q3w, respectively. PK analysis in EGF10021, (L 1250 mg & D 75 mg/m2 with prophylactic pegfilgrastim) indicated no significant effect on systemic exposure of either agent. Toxicities across all studies include i.e., for all patients = grade 3, neutropenia (7.3%), diarrhea (18.2%), rash (3.6%). The rate of adverse events for neutropenia and rash were similar to each agent alone, however diarrhea was more common. The frequency and severity of d...


The success of artificial insemination (IB) in Jambi Province based on the technical indicator was still not satisfactory. To increase the success of the artificial insemination is needed to analyze the determinant factors of the artificial insemination success. This study aimed to analyze the influence of cement, cattle, breeder, inseminator and feed's factors toward the success of artificial insemination on Bali's cattle in the region of livestock's center in the Jambi province.The research method of this study is a survey method, by the sampling pulling technique of Stratief Random Sampling that were the highland, medium and lowland areas. The sample size of this study was determined by using the iteration method. The Measurement of the qualitative variable used a questionnaire in Likert questions, forms, with Scala's Summated Rating's . The analysis mode that used is path analysis. Partially, the factor of cement, cattle, inseminator and feed as a critical success of artificial insemination of the cattle in the Region of Cattle's Center of Jambi Province. The feed factor is the decisive factor that most domains (32.38%) in the success of artificial insemination of the cattle, then followed by the cement factor (14.02%), and the inseminator factor (9,13%), as well as livestock factor (6.07%). For the breeders factor, it was not the determining factor in the success of its artificial insemination of the cattle in the region of Cattle's center of Jambi province. Keywords: Cement, Livestock, Inseminator, Animal Husbandry, Feed's Factors, Insemination's


VizDay Amira June 11, 2015 | Harvard Medical School true standard true gridHalf text FEI will be at Harvard Medical School  on June 11, 2015 to introduce you to Amira : the 3D visualization and image analysis software . Amira is a powerful, multifaceted 3D software platform for visuali


OBJECTIVE
To determine oxymatrine content and its related substances in oxymatrine capsule.

METHODS
A HPLC method was adopted. C18 column was used. The mobile phase consisted of phosphate buffer solution-methanol (85:15). The UV detective wavelength was 210 nm.

RESULTS
The calibration curve of oxymatrine was linear in the range of 6.952 - 20.856 microg/ml (r = 0.9999). The calibration curve of N-oxysophocarpine was linear in the range of 0.1837 - 0.5510 microg/ml (r = 0.9997).

CONCLUSIONS
The method is simple, rapid and accurate.


Septic tanks are the second largest source of groundwater nitrate contamination in Nebraska. In this study, the feasibility of coupling a conventional lateral field with a sulfur/limestone layer to treat nitrate in septic tank effluent was investigated using column reactors to simulate the septic tank soil adsorption system. The effects of different hydraulic loading rates, nitrogen loading rates, the depth of sulfur/limestone layers, and the ratio of sulfur/limestone to gravel on reactors' performance were investigated. The profiles of ammonium, nitrite, nitrate, sulfate, calcium, and other parameters along the depth of the reactors were measured. Significant nitrification was observed in the sand layer. Significant denitrification, sulfate production, and hardness production were observed in the sulfur/limestone layer. The results showed the sulfur/limestone method was very effective in denitrification, while the high concentration of sulfate and hardness and the existence of sulfide in effluent might be limiting factors in its application.


Background: Low levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), an indirect index of androgenicity, are associated with insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk factors. The risk factors of the cardiovascular disease are known to be related to oxidative stress. In recent reports, sex hormones were associated with oxidative stress in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which is characterized by increased androgenicity and insulin resistance. Methods: To investigate the relationship between sex hormones and oxidative stress, we examined the association of malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant status (TAS), oxidized low density lipoprotein cholesterol (ox-LDL), and SHBG in 46 Korean premenopausal women. Results: 1. SHBG and MDA levels were not significantly different among the women with NGT and IGT. But, TAS was significantly lower (p=0.034) in the subjects with IGT than in the subjects with NGT. 2. The SHBG level was significantly lower (p=0.036) in obese women than in non-obese women. 3. The SHB challenge glucose (r=-0.326, p=0.027), waist size (r=-0.323, p=0.029), waist-to-thigh ratio (WTR) (r=-0.308, p=0.037), fasting insulin level (r=-0.387, p=0.008), visceral fat area (VFA)(r=-0.339, p=0.021), and was significantly positively correlated with SI (r=0.397, p=0.008). 4. The SHBG level was significantly inversely correlated with levels of MDA (r=-0.357, p=0.015) and ox-LDL (r=-0.367, p=0.014). 5. In a multiple linear regression analysis, the SHBG level was a significant and independent factor for both MDA and ox-LDL. For TAS, the fasting insulin level and post challenge glucose were significant and independent factors. Conclusion: Increased androgenicity assessed by the decrease in serum SHBG levels is associated with the increase in MDA and ox-LDL. These results suggest that increased androgenicity in premenopausal women can contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases via increased oxidative stress.


In part I of this study, the operational flood forecasting system in Bavaria and an approach to identify and quantify forecast uncertainty was introduced. The approach is split into the calculation of an empirical 'overall error' from archived forecasts and the calculation of an empirical 'model error' based on hydrometeorological forecast tests, where rainfall observations were used instead of forecasts. The 'model error' can especially in upstream catchments where forecast uncertainty is strongly dependent on the current predictability of the atrmosphere be superimposed on the spread of a hydrometeorological ensemble forecast.


Based on cost-effectiveness considerations and on the risk of nosocomial transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international institutions recommend to minimize unnecessary hospitalization of tuberculosis (TB) cases.
 As in other Former Soviet Union (FSU) countries, the organisations of TB services in Armenia are heavily based on vertical and specialized services.
In Armenia, a country of 3.2 million inhabitants, TB is one of the major public health problems with overall notification and estimated mortality rates of 41 and 8.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2011, respectively. The prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR-TB) was 9.4% and 43.2% among new and previously treated cases, respectively, with 11.9% of them estimated to be extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB).
 Specialized TB services include 9 in-patient TB departments, 73 out-patient TB units (called TB cabinets) based in general health-care facilities, and 31 laboratories providing sputum smear microscopy, while culture and drug susceptibility testing is performed in the National TB Reference Laboratory. Following WHO recommendations, the Armenian National TB Programme (NTP) expanded the basic package of services provided in out-patient settings, allowing free access/free of charge TB diagnosis and treatment to the population, to achieve the global TB targets in the WHO European Region under the National Strategic Plan 2007-2015 and Consolidated Action Plan to Prevent and Combat M/XDR-TB in the WHO European Region 2011-2015.


The fishery cooperative association of Akita Prefecture closed the sailfin sandfish Arctoscopus japonicus fisheries from 1992 to 1994 to rehabilitate the stock. Following the temporary closure, the total allowable catch (TAC) has gradually increased. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of the fishery moratorium and other restrictions for this stock using several scenarios involving age-structured models and ocean environmental factors. The following results were obtained:1) stock biomass (SB) did increase during the fishing moratorium; 2) if more prefectures, including Aomori, Akita, Yamagata and Niigata had also implemented the moratorium, a greater increases in SB would have been realized; 3) if a 30% reduction in fish harvest had been implemented from 1980 to 1982 when the ocean environmental condition was relatively good, SB would have recovered; 4) SB would not have recovered if the moratorium had not been implemented; 5) if exploitation rates Et could be tightly controlled, a constant exploitation rate policy of Et = 0.4 would be a better policy compared to other policies based on MonteCarlo simulation tests; and 6) if Et can not be controlled at a constant level, a short-term reduction policy of Et, for example, a 30% reduction during the 3 years when stock size was very low, would be very effective. In particular, when the ocean environmental condition is good, this policy works effectively.


--Built-in self-test for logic circuits or logic BIST, is an effective solution for the test cost, test quality, and test reuse problems. The scheme is based on STUMPS (Self Test Using MISR and Parallel Shift register) architecture which uses an on-chip circuitry to generate the test patterns and analyze the responses with no or little help from an ATE. External operations are required only to initialize the Built-in tests and to check the test results. Expected output includes the designed STUMP based architecture, Which is test per scan using verilog HDL and simulation result having information of design is defect free or not.


Modelling of soil water systems has become an important tool for water quality management and source water protection. Application of such models requires long-term continuous weather data from several weather stations distributed across the watershed. However, historic weather data often have missing records, large gaps in data or the length of the record may not be sufficient to include flood or drought conditions of interest. This has led to the development and use of weather generation procedures and tools. In this paper, the weather generator ClimGen has been evaluated for generation of daily precipitation, air temperature, solar radiation, wind speed, and relative humidity for southern Ontario conditions. The comparison of simulated weather data with 30 years of weather data for six stations indicated that ClimGen performed with reasonable accuracy with some limitations in generating rainfall intensities and solar radiation, particularly for the winter months.


This thesis analyzes the effects of increased carbon dioxide concentrations in the earth's atmosphere a long with corresponding temperature increases associated with it based on RCP data outputs. Through the manipulation of precipitation variables in the APSIM Model the probability of wheat yields matching the Iowa average yield determined by the USDA is then analyzed. Precipitation variables that are changed include annual rainfall amounts and total available ground moisture of ground layer from 260cm deep. Results show that future carbon dioxide concentrations and temperature changes will result in dramatic probability decreases in reaching Iowa average yield by the year 2100. The most dramatic effect was the reduction of ground water on the total yields and a drop of annual precipitation from 10 to 25 percent had minimal to marginal impact of the yield probabilities. Future implications of the research depicts a grim outlook on future crop yields for wheat in Iowa. Yields most likely will be unable to adjust to increased demand and the global impact will be catastrophic if wheat genetics and growing habits are not altered. ______________________________________________________________________________


A research of pattern design of the fitted standing collar was made by applying two universal methods.Changing the key pattern variable,i.e.the side obliquity of collar,a series of experiments carried on based on the essence of standing collar.The relationship between the variable,collar inclination measure and the length of top line of the collar pattern was found.A linear model which has perfect fitting was established for designing different styles of standing collar.


The utility model discloses a simple correction device for installation perpendicularity of a steel column and belongs to auxiliary devices for steel structure installation. The simple correction device is characterized by being mainly composed of an adjusting plate, fixed plates, threaded steel tubes, nuts and a hydraulic jack. The adjusting plate is L-shaped and mainly composed of a base plate, a vertical plate and reinforcing rib plates in an installed and welded mode. Round holes I are symmetrically formed in the right-angle parts of the front reinforcing rib plate and the rear reinforcing rib plate respectively. The fixed plates are rectangular plates and arranged symmetrically in a front-and-back mode. Round holes II are formed in the left end sections and the right end sections of the fixed plates respectively. The left threaded steel tube is arranged in the round holes II in the left end section of the front fixed plate and the left end section of the rear fixed plate in a penetrating mode. The right threaded steel tube is installed jointly in the round holes II in the right end section of the front fixed plate and the right end section of the rear fixed plate and the round holes I in the reinforcing rib plates in a penetrating mode. Namely, the adjusting plate is installed between the right end section of the front fixed plate and the right end section of the rear fixed plate in a clamping mode. The hydraulic jack is arranged under the base plate of the adjusting plate. Using is safe and convenient. The installation precision of the steel column is high.


Ebselcn (PZ 5 1 : 2-phenyl1.2-benzisoelenazol-3-( 2H)-one 1 is ii synthetic organoselenium compound with anti-inflammatory activity ( I . 21, which exhibits glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px)-like activity, catalysing the reduction o f hydrogen peroxide as well as other organic peroxides [3-5]. Its antiinflammatory effect may be mediated by either the GSH-Px activity, the inhibition of leukotriene B4 formation [6], the antioxidant capacity, or a combination of all of them. Many attempts have been made to increase the antioxidant capacity of the myocardium, since free radical generation has been demonstrated in ischaemia-reperfusion damage [7, 81; superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase have been used to decrease myocardial reperfusion injury [9]. Moreover, glutathione (GSH) decreases in the myocardium under ischaemic conditions [ 101 and a possible involvement of the myocardial mitochondria1 pool of GSH has also been recently discussed ( I 1 1. This evidence and hypothesis led us to investigate some aspects of the cardiac antioxidant defence, as well as the effect of Ebselen treatment on the peroxidase activity of the myocardium, which are preliminary results necessary for a rationale of the use of Ebselen to prevent or ameliorate ischaemic or reperfusion damage.


The introduction zone for introducing liquid therein is selected from the cell-containing solution and a processing solution for processing the cells in the cell-containing solution containing at least two kinds of cells, the housing including a discharge path for discharging liquid to the outside and , introduced and installed on a flow path between a region and a discharge flow path, by a plurality of through-holes for liquid to pass through the use of cell capture device with a filter formed in the thickness direction filtered liquid, a cell-containing solution in the filter surface the captured cells to selectively capture a specific cell method comprises, once the step for passing the liquid n (n is a natural number) have, in the step for passing the liquid of the n-th from the step for passing the liquid of the first time, the filter on the the liquid level of the liquid in the opening area of the liquid surface maintains a predetermined height, and species of a process for passing the liquid of the n-th In a state having a surface of predetermined height to the filter ryosi stop the discharge of liquid from the cell capture device.


Unprecedented levels of innovation and disruption are taking place today, fuelled by the explosion of start-up businesses that are ready to take on the world with ground-breaking goods, business strategies, and funding. India became the global "software centre" around the turn of the century. It sparked a technological revolution that led to several Indian start-ups developing cutting-edge technology. These start-ups quickly developed into Unicorns in several cases. In terms of the number of unicorns, India is currently third, only after the USA and China. A confluence of factors, such as its enormous market, growing economic position, shifting consumer preferences, and technological capabilities, shapes hyperlocal inventions that are also computationally efficient.
We shall briefly explore the "unicorn revolution", the growth of new businesses in India, contribution in employment and GDP of India by Unicorns and the initiatives taken by government for start-ups in this paper.


In order to understand the effects of the solute element and its concentration on the formation of texture, uniaxial compression tests were carried out at various deformation conditions with different aluminum solute concentration in rolled AZ magnesium alloy (AZ31, AZ61, AZ91). To clarify the texture measurements and crystal orientation distribution, X-ray diffraction methods were conducted on mid plane section of the specimens. As a result in this study, the formation of fiber texture and occurrence of dynamic recrystallization were observed in all case of specimens. The main components and its sharpness of texture were varied depending on deformation conditions and Al concentrations. Especially, accumulation of basal texture was developed with an increasing of Al concentration.


The European insurance industry benefits from some special antitrust exemptions. Indeed, insurers can syndicate, via a "pool", for the coverage of undiversifiable risks. We show that the pool issue amounts to share a common value divisible good between capacity constrained agents with a reserve price and private information. We characterize the equilibrium risk premium of this game and the resulting insurance capacity offered. We then compare the pool to a discriminatory auction upon two dimensions, the total capacity insured and the premiums. There is no clear domination of one auction format. Strength of affiliation and competition are key variables.


The invention relates to the technical field of network communication, in particular to a link establishment method and equipment, and is used for reducing the data acquisition time of a user. The link establishment method comprises the following steps that: buffering equipment receives a first link establishment request which is sent by sending equipment and then sends a first establishment response message to the sending equipment; and when the buffering equipment receives first acknowledgement information which is sent by the sending equipment and responds to the first establishment response message, a link between the buffering equipment and the sending equipment is established. When the buffering equipment receives the first link establishment request, a link establishment request is sent to far-end buffering equipment, and the link between the buffering equipment and the far-end buffering equipment can be established during establishment of the link between the buffering equipment and the sending equipment. Therefore, by adoption of the method, the data acquisition time of the user can be greatly reduced.


A technique for writing semantic analysis phases of compilers is described. The technique uses Simula classes and virtual procedures to create a flexible and modular program.The technique is used to implement a semantic analysis phase of a compiler front end for the preliminary Ada language. Because the design is extremely flexible and modular, the front end is able to accommodate changes in the Ada language and its semantics as they are publishedSeveral problems were encountered when implementing Ada's semantics. These problems are described and their solutions presented.The front end also produces TCOLAda' the specified intermediate language for various Ada compiler contracts. This output has been used by an experimental compiler back end. [9]The front end is written as two programs which perform lexical analysis, syntactic analysis, semantic analysis, and TCOLAda generation. The front end is coded in Simula, and has been runnig on DEC Tops-10 and Tops-20 systems since September 1979.


municipal affairs of the Roman city. It is part of a stele of hard gray limestone, preserving the entire width and thickness but broken above and below. The left edge is smoothly finished with a fine-toothed chisel, whereas the right edge, which shows the marks of a pointed tool, though carefully finished, is less smooth. The back 1 A general study of these inscriptions, now under way, will be published as a supplement to Corinth, Vol. VIII.


A three-dimensional thermo-mechanical coupled model of milling process has been developed using the rigid-viscoplastic finite element theory. Three-dimensional milling cutter model with spiral teeth and variational thickness cutting layer model are used in the new FEM model. Adaptive remeshing technique based on error estimate is adopted to control the computation scale and simulate the separation of thin cutting layer. The dynamic variation law of milling force and milling temperature are discussed. Simulation results show that the helix angle have significant effect on the milling force and temperature. At entry of each tooth into workpiece, the variation of temperature of milling cutter is much larger than that at exit, which agrees with the experimental measured results in the literature.


In this article, ellipse is studied as cylindrical section and a simple formula is presented to calculate the circumference of
an ellipse approximately.
2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 51N25


Scientific function of archives – an attempt at definition and systematisation In previous works concerning science and archives, archivists focused on the scientific activities of archives. In particular, they reflected on what should be included as scientific activities undertaken by archives and what significance they have for the other areas of activity of such institutions. In general, no attempts were made to view the scientific function in a broader context, one not limited to activities undertaken by state archives, or to discover its essence. The aim of this article is an attempt to fill this gap by providing a general characteristic for the scientific function of archives that covers all archives, regardless of their affiliation to any network or organisation, owners or size. In view of the above, the reflections presented in the article are purely theoretical and offer an opportunity for a more extensive discussion on the significance of the scientific function of archives. The article was prepared on the basis of source literature supplemented with elements of sociological thought and reflections on the meaning of the terms considered to be of the utmost importance in the analysis of this issue, such as science, research, function and role. The reflections presented in the article lead to a definition of scientific function, which the author understands as any activity of archival institutions whose aim is to enable an increase in the body of knowledge gathered, and/or use of scientific method to increase this knowledge. The author also proposes a systematisation of the activities undertaken by archives as part of their scientific function, which he divides into those carried out by the archive outside the institution, inside it, and mixed activities.


Aristotle's Categories is the subject of an extensive number of commentaries and of an unusual amount of debate, and for good reasons.1 To begin with, in spite of its relatively short length, it can be a rather diffi cult text to understand, even for the trained philosopher, to say nothing of those who are just beginning their study of philosophy. Yet, because it laid the foundation for many subsequent philosophical discussions in general, and for logic in particular, it was, during much of the Middle Ages, often the very fi rst philosophical text students encountered. Even contemporary philosophers who are steeped in philosophy and who have studied the Categories in depth often fi nd it diffi cult, albeit for different reasons. One diffi culty, as the ancient commentators on the Categories recognized, is that Aristotle himself is ambiguous about the subject of the work. What exactly is he categorizing? Is it 'things that are' or 'things that are said' or something in between, such as a concept? Furthermore, depending on how one understands its purpose, the Categories can be seen in harmony with, in contrast to, or even in contradiction to, Plato's own theory of the fi ve highest genera. For all of these reasons the Categories has historically acted like a magnet, attracting commentaries from Aristotelians, Platonists, and Stoics alike. Quite naturally, some of these commentaries defend Aristotelianism, whereas others defend either Platonism or Stoicism by attacking Aristotle's Categories. Finally, still others, especially during the Late Middle Ages, use the Categories as a means to expound their own philosophical systems in the process of interpreting Aristotle.


Fragmentary system of resource value and distorted farmland resource price result in ignoring the latent expense of land resources that have ecological and social values during the farmland non-agricultural conversion.Based on this recognition,this paper analyzes the value loss of social eco-system and the spatial situation during farmland conversion in Jiangsu Province.Results show that the value loss of social eco-system is 9 932.202 million Yuan in Jiangsu Province from 2000 to 2007.Per unit value of farmland social eco-system in the north of the province is bigger than that in the south.


Job satisfaction is a multi-dimensional phenomenon as it is related to multiple factors, those which have certain profound impact upon the teacher community especially at college level. The foremost are the certain glaring factors those which strongly bracketed with the phenomenon of job satisfaction categorically which includes; work, pay, promotion, supervision, co-workers and work environment. The teacher`s demography has a strong bond with the concerned teacher who is satisfied or not due to the same. In our case, the Teacher`s demography can be elaborated in terms of his/her age, qualification, gender, marital status, length of service and the designation. The current research is an academic effort to investigate and analyze some persistent causes those which are consistently operating behind the satisfaction level of the Teachers regarding his/her job in the College.


Farms in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, historically grow upland rice crops that utilize the slash-and-burn farming system. However, little is known about grain quality and the differences between upland rice varieties in this region. In the present study, growth and grain yield were measured to elucidate the characteristics of traditional upland rice varieties grown by local farmers. Additionally, amylose and protein content were measured to understand their characteristics. In this region, farmers predominantly grew traditional rice varieties, which were deemed as tropical japonica based on the measured agronomic traits. These traditional varieties were highly varied in terms of grain appearance and yield-related factors. Grain yield in the traditional varieties (3.0 t ha-1 on average) was inferior to that of Lampung (4.0 t ha-1 on average), an improved variety newly introduced from outside the region. In particular, Lampung tended to have a higher spikelet number per m2 than that of the traditional varieties. The protein and amylose content varied depending on the different varieties. Amylose content of eleven upland rice varieties was determined, with eight varieties characterized as sticky rice, two as non-glutinous varieties, and one as an extremely low amylose variety. These results indicate that this region contains valuable upland rice varieties, and this information is useful for future genetic resource studies.


The thesis attempts to explore possibilities of implementing a user interface
visualization to a machine learning algorithm. As the algorithm in the thesis
does not take soft values into account, the visualization is meant to highlight
its' drawbacks and aware the end user of how the results were generated. Therefore
the graphical representation is aimed to fortify the algorithm as decision
making support rather than decision making.

Machine learning algorithms differ thus making a general consensus towards a
graphical representation non-existent. In order to emphasize the user interface
aspects, the thesis writers gathered a selection of closely related phenomenon
and research articles both within the fields of design process and machine learning.


We derive a simple relation between a quantum channel's capacity to convey coherent (quantum) information and its usefulness for quantum cryptography.


From January 2008,under the impact of ice disaster weather to China southern provinces,the EHV power lines were severely destroyed.The Yuxing 500 kV line,Xianmeng 500 kV line and Huangban 220 kV line,etc.which were emergency rescued by Hubei transmission and transformation engineering company were introduced.By using professional special skill,enterprise superiority and reasonable arrangement of enterprise resource,the effective technical measures was adopted the ice emergency rescue work was partaken with all our strength,and the emergency rescue technical experience was accumulated in the special disaster situation.


Natural resources, sustainable animal feed resources, and human resources are factors that need to be considered in carrying out the development of beef cattle such as Bali cattle. As an economy-oriented production activity, the performance of livestock business with a regional approach is largely determined by the role of breeders as the main factors, both individually and as a group. This study aims were both to know and determine the potential of individual breeders in Bali cattle development in Taniwel District. In the study, three sample villages were selected using purposive sampling method, while the total respondents selected were 30 breeders who were determined by purposive sampling. The variables observed were the basic potential of the breeders which included breeding experience, education (formal and non-formal, literacy skills), communication intensity, the potential of the breeder workforce, the potential for farmer technology mastery, and the potential for providing input to breeders' production. The data were collected then tabulated and analyzed using the average value and standard deviation. The results showed that the basic potential score of breeders was 94.16, the score for the workforce potential of the breeders was 6.17 in the low category, the potential mastery of technology owned by the breeders was in the low category with a score of 4.23, and the score The potential for providing input by breeders is 16 in the low category. It can be concluded that the final score of potential breeders in developing Bali cattle in Taniwel District is in the low category with a score of 409.39.


Some measures can be taken by analyzing network traffic on small and medium-sized computer networks and using open source intrusion detection systems (IDS) on embedded microprocessor hardware instead of high-capacity firewalls in the attack detection phase. At this stage, Raspberry Pi and open source IDSs are the first to come to mind because of the cheap and easy installation. In this research, a scenario is created on a local network to listen to the network traffic and Snort and Suricata are installed on two different Raspberry Pi, to compare the performance of the IDSs. For this purpose, hping attacks have been made by a user and IDSs have been trying to obtain the performance of catching packets.


The atmospheric monitoring systems of the Pierre Auger Observatory measure the vertical air optical depth, the aerosol phase function, and the wavelength dependence of the optical depth in order to calibrate the Observatory's fluorescence detector systems. These measurements introduce a statistical uncertainty on measured energy of ∼5%. A statistal uncertainty of ∼4 g cm2 was also introduced on the slant depth of the shower maximum. The assumption of horizontal uniformity of aeresols introduces systematic errors on the energy of no more than ∼2% and on the slant depth of no more than 2 g cm−2. A simple parametric model of atmospheric aerosols that avoids such extensive monitoring introduces a systematic error of ∼4%. However, the root mean square of these errors was nearly 10%, much larger than the statistical errors from the measurements. Similarly, the slant depth showed a systematic shift of 0.3% with an RMS of 1.3%, larger than the statistical uncertainties from the measurements.


Recently, contemporary cultural contents have been shown its diversity changes followed by the birth of new media platforms with consumers' new needs in the global market. Also, developments of Internet and computer system networks are the main contributors of making this changes happened rapidly. This study aims to know that how to usefully use those new media platforms through the great example of stop-motion animation music video by analyzing its production and marketing process. The music video production had been focused to be completed with high quality by adjusting the production process economically in spite of the relatively short period(less than one month)from its crank-up to the deadline. Because the production was planned that main characters lead the whole story, the creative team had been tried to reduce the production hours by commonly use the same mold when they make original clay models by collecting the similarities of characters' appearances. By using CG technic, could overcome the visual monotonous from the similarities which inferred above. Also, the repeated rhythm in the music video, the similar scenes of backgrounds were commonly used by copy of the original scene. At the point of directing, the creative team considered both economical and art aspects for the quality work. In details, they divided the scenes into foreground and background, and removed unnecessary parts to save the production hours and budget but make depth of fields in the scenes. Except the viral marketing purposes, was searching for the methods to compensate the production cost. For this, the characters in the music video dressed the same T-shirts which are world-cup logo on, and those were designed for the sale after released the music video. Even the result of the sales was not enough to satisfied, it was estimated a great attempt to the domestic animation industry.


The development of the transcorrelated Hamiltonian method (THM) by Boys and Handy seemed to imply that the determination of atomic and molecular wave functions and energies with full electronic correlation can be done with calculations which involve at worst only pseudo-six-dimensional integrals. We show that the THM equations of Boys and Handy are in fact only the first of a hierarchy of equations obtainable by developing the true variational energy in terms of a certain expansion parameter; at this level of approximation only pseudosix-dimensional integrals appear. The successively higher-order THM equations are shown to bring in the successively more complex integrals and include more subtle correlation corrections. The scope and limits of THM and various convergence aspects of the solutions of THM as well as inclusion of configuration interaction are examined. The formal ideas developed in the paper are tested in detail by the application of THM to the non-


Abstract : The article describes the 'impulse' control system and the control algorithm developed for steel mill operations between the open hearth section and the blooming mill. A structural diagram of the system consisting of a control computer at the higher level and automatic railroad devices, visual signal display unit, manual input terminals, and locomotive and sensors at the lower level is presented.


We design a double-layer dipole polarizer to convert circular polarization to linear one with reflection cancellation to mount over a sidelobe-suppressed circularly-polarized radial line slot antenna (RLSA) at 9.3GHz. The measured XPD of only the polarizer is 15.1dB at 9.3GHz. The center frequency of the polarizer in the measurement becomes higher by 400MHz than that in the design. The result of the linearly polarized RLSA integrated with the polarizer nearly equals to that of the polarizer itself.


The present contribution proposes an optical method for the detection of glyphosate (GLY) using a Cu(II) bis-(oxamate) complex ([Cu(opba)]2−) as the fluorescent probe. It wa found that in acetonitrile solution, its fluorescence increases in the presence of GLY and scales linearly (R2 = 0.99) with GLY concentration in the range of 0.7 to 5.5 µM, which is far below that established by different international regulations. The probe is also selective to GLY in the presence of potential interferents, namely aminomethyl phosphonic acid and N-nitrosoglyphosate. Theoretical results obtained by time-dependent density functional theory coupled to a simplified treatment of the liquid environment by using a self-consistent reaction-field revealed that GLY molecules do not coordinate with the central Cu2+ ion of [Cu(opba)]2−; instead, they interact with its peripheral ligand through hydrogen bond formation. Thereby, GLY plays mainly the role of the proton donor. The results also suggest that GLY increases the dielectric constant of the medium when it contributes to the stabilization of the excited state of the [Cu(opba)]2− and enhancement of its fluorescence.


Indonesia produces a large amount of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) that has potency used as media for mushroom cultivation. The research emphasized the use of EFB to grow oyster mushrooms as an alternative for delignification without chemicals. This research aimed to study the growth of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) at EFB based growing media treatments. The media consisted of a mixture of EFB and sawdust at the composition of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%. The media were also supplemented with rice bran, CaCO3, and TSP fertilizer. The data were collected on the mycelium growth and the mushroom weight. During cultivation in baglog, there was no difference in mycelium growth rate. The EFB composition of 25% showed faster growth among the other compositions, followed by the EFB composition of 50%, 75%, and 0%. The highest Biological Efficiency Ratio (BER) at 56.25% was obtained at media composition of 50%. The EFB contained in baglog also showed biodelignification process. Biodelignification has the benefit which can reduce the use of chemicals in the delignification process to convert EFB into cellulose. The highest lignin reduction (40.12%) occurred in 75% of EFB media composition, while hemicellulose (49.56%) occurred in 100% EFB media composition.


This paper presents a nonlinear finite element analysis procedure for the seismic performance assessment of deep beam-and-interior column joints. A computer program, named RCAHEST(Reinforced Concrete Analysis in Higher Evaluation System Technology), for the analysis of reinforced concrete structures was used. Horizontal cyclic load tests were conducted to estimate the strength, ductility, and behavioral characteristics of deep beam-and-interior column joints. Experimental parameters are axial forces and amount of transverse reinforcement. The proposed numerical method for the seismic performance assessment of deep beam-and-interior column joints is verified by comparison of its results with reliable experimental results.


This paper is a personal reflection upon the development of the sociology of eating over the previous thirty years. It considers eating as a form of cultural consumption and discusses alternative approaches to its analysis.


We report on optical identifications of X-ray sources in the vicinity of the R~CrA association. We identify 11 low-mass pre-main-sequence stars as counterparts of 9 X-ray sources. We also find X-ray emission from coordinates consistent with the position of 3 bright late-B stars, although the emission may come from lower mass companions. The X-ray-selected stars lie along a narrow locus in the luminosity-temperature diagram at an age of about 7~Myr, which is considerably older than the estimated ages of the higher mass stars or of the IR-excess stars. We determine the physical characteristics of these stars, including masses, ages, and Lithium abundances. We estimate that the complete membership of the R~CrA association amounts to about 90 stars, mostly older naked T~Tauri stars, and that the population is consistent with the standard IMF.


The Phenylcetonuria (PKU) is an autosomic recesive disease due to metabolic disorders related to gen on phenylalanine hidroxilase. This mutation has a frequency of 1/10.000. Failure in mutation screening on early stages is associated with mental retardation. We measure the prevalence of PKU on a children population with mental retardation at Cali, Colombia. The methodology in this study is as follow: Blood fixed on paper filter was placed on Elisa plates an Phenylalanine was measured by spectrophotometry. The size population was 626 children from 19 clinical institutions. The age interval varies within 6-16 years old with an average of 10.9 years. The average phenylalanine concentration was 1.132 mg/dL. We reported one case correlated to enzyme disease´s Dihidropterine Reductase (DHPR OMIM# 261630). We proposed a public Health Program to early screening and appropriate treatment on children population.


A new concept in general purpose digital signal processor (DSP) design will be proposed which makes it possible to exhibit the advantages of algorithms optimized for minimum number of addition operations. The proposed architecture is specified by an N-port arithmetic unit and N separate memories. The avoidance of all memory conflicts while the memories are simultaneously bandwidth limited, is discussed. It is shown how moderate control and overhead circuitry can be found. Further a discussion about the optimal choice of the arithmetic unit is given. Examples are presented comparing the use of wave digital (Fettweis) implementations and more conventional implementations of fixed point digital filters.


Synchronous generators used for hydro power and nuclear power is a well known topology but there is a vast amount of intricate technologies and methods to making them function properly. This master ...


Between air and water: the plunge dive of the Cape Gannet Morus capensis. Y. Ropert-Coudert, D. Gremillet, P. Ryan, A. Kato, Y. Naito, and Y. Le Maho. 2004. Ibis 146: 281–290.


We construct a TOA operator canonically conjugate to the system Hamiltonian describing a free relativistic spin−0 charged particle in one spatial dimension. The true one-particle operator T is then obtained by taking the even operator part. It is also seen that T reduces to the free non-relativistic TOA operator in the c →∞ limit.


Background  Human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) are activated and undergo apoptosis if brought into contact with cuprophane haemodialysis membranes, a phenomenon not observed if more 'biocompatible' polysulfone dialysers are used. It remains yet to be defined if this differential response is due to mechanisms regulated on a transcriptional or protein level. Furthermore, it is not clear if the contact of PMN with membranes ('frustrated' phagocytosis) activates the same response as phagocytosis of bacteria (complete phagocytosis).


A theoretical and experimental investigation is made of the leakage power in microwave transmit–receive switches. The peak leakage power is shown to be independent of incident peak power but to depend on the rise time of the incident pulse. The plateau leakage power through the switch is also estimated and shown to be independent of incident peak power. The theoretical predictions for peak leakage power and plateau leakage power are compared and found to be in good agreement with experimental results.


Executive summary of the work on salinity of the Musselshell River, reported in Report of Investigation 35 (http://www.mbmg.mtech.edu/mbmgcat/public/ListCitation.asp?pub_id=32528). Prepared in cooperation with Mussleshell Watershed Coalition.


A method for detecting the open or closed state of at least one eye of a face, comprising detection of an eye of a face and associated system. The method comprises detection of vertical edges of the eye, and determining the open or closed state of the eye from the detected vertical edges.


Low cycle fatigue characteristics of 10CrNiMo high-strength steel were investigated with smooth rotundity-section specimens through low cycle fatigue testing under axial loading controlled by different strain amplitudes,including cyclic stress-strain behavior,strain-life feature,cyclic stress response and mechanical hysteresis.The relevant fatigue parameters,cyclic softening/hardening property and strain hysteretic rule were given on the basis of experimental data.Observations of crack propagation orientation and fracture surfaces show that fatigue cracks initiate with multi-initiation sites from the specimen surface,distribute along the fracture border,and propagate along planes with different angles to axial force.Fatigue crack propagation is mainly in the blunting-resharpening mechanism.


Particle filters encode a time-evolving probability density by maintaining a random sample from it. Level sets represent closed curves as zero crossings of functions of two variables. The combination of level sets and particle filters presents many conceptual advantages when tracking uncertain, evolving boundaries over time, but the cost of combining these two ideas seems prima facie prohibitive. A previous publication showed that a large number of virtual level set particles can be tracked with a logarithmic amount of work for propagation and update. We now make level- set curve particles more efficient by borrowing ideas from the Finite Element Method (FEM). This improves level-set curve particles in both running time (by a constant factor) and accuracy of the results.


In this paper, a novel data-driven control (DDC) algorithm is proposed to adaptive control for fixed-wing (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) UAV path following using input and output (I/O) data. Differently from model based control, data-driven control reduces the dependence of accurate mathematics model in process of controller designation. The key difficulty in fixed-wing UAV path following is that the model of UAV is generally underactuated and nonlinear, and easy to be affected by disturbances. The unique feature of this paper is that we explicitly employ data-driven control to design controller directly in two dimensions at constant height to overcome the drawback of dynamical uncertainties and wind disturbances. The tracking error is guaranteed converging to zero and simulation results and flight test show the effectiveness and applicability of the control law.


Capital market integration has become a central topic in international finance. ASEAN formulated a blueprint for an establishment of ASEAN Economic Community by 2015, and endorsed an Implementation Plan that was specifically written for the goal of capital market integration. This study aims to analyze integration among the ASEAN capital markets. This study investigates the selected six members of ASEAN (Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillipines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) by using weekly data from 2007 to 2016. The study examines the stock market return interdependence. The Dynamic Conditional Correlation Multivariate-GARCH (DCC MGARCH) model is engaged to assess the dynamic structure of capital market co-movements. The results showed that ASEAN 6 capital markets are integrating. The dynamic correlation indicates that there is correlation of stock return between six members of ASEAN. Based on the result of integration, there is still a chance to diversify the portofolio in ASEAN region because Vietnam has a low correlational relationship with other countries.


The invention relates to a portable combustion-powered tool, in particular setting device for fastening elements, comprising a collapsing combustion chamber (1), the partition plate having through a slidable and through holes (38) (18) in a an ignition device (52) having pre-chamber (21) and a main chamber (22) is divided. The pre-chamber (21) is located by a sliding and approximately parallel to the partition plate (18) combustion chamber wall (14) is limited. Kollabiersteuermittel (19, 20, 30) are used, after ignition of a gas mixture in the combustion chamber (1) to control so that first (the pre-chamber (21) and only then the main chamber, the movement of the combustion chamber wall (14) and separator plate (18) 22) collapses.


Nonlinear-system identification is very useful in a great variety of disciplines such as automatic control, mechanical diagnostics, and financial market prediction. Among state-of-the-art techniques, recurrent neural networks (RNN's) intrigue researchers by its temporal operation nature. However, time-consuming process and unsolved local minimum problem in training form a barrier for interested people. To overcome such a barrier, this paper proposes a structure and parameter learning method for recurrent neural networks in identifying both nonlinear autoregressive system (NAR) and nonlinear autoregressive system with exogeneous input (NARX). This learning scheme is then applied to model the dynamics of a Van der Pol oscillator and piezoelectric hysteresis. It is shown that the algorithm is effective in building RNN's with good generalization capability via cross validation.


In this paper, we used a probabilistic roadmaps(PRM) method to plan a motion path for a 4 degrees of freedom(DOF) robot in static workspace. This methods includes two phases: a learning phase and a query phase. In learning phase, a roadmap is constructed and stored as a graph , in which stores all of the random collision-free configurations in free configuration space denoted by and keeps all of the edges corresponding to feasible paths between these configurations. In query phase, the algorithm tries to connect any given initial and goal configuration to the nodes in the graph. And then the Dijkstra's algorithm searches for a shortest path to concatenate these two nodes. The experiment result demonstrates that this method applying to this 4 degrees of freedom robot works well.


In recent years, with the continuous growth of science and technology in our country, we are exposed to more and more information. Computers are gradually coming into people's lives and constantly changing people's way of life. The scale of emerging services is expanding rapidly. Social networks, big data, Internet of Things and cloud computing are all developing rapidly. However, with the continuous development of the times, so far, the research of big data encryption algorithm has been far from meeting people's needs. With large-scale data volume and information volume, GB, TB and PB have far exceeded the general data statistics volume; at the same time, the surge of redundant data information is also significant. Therefore, it is imperative to solve the problem of redundant data information. In such a large scale of data sets, we should use scientific and effective methods to analyze data and make decisions, and create a stable big data analysis model to deal with the relationship between data.


This article analyzes the perceptions about the factors of excellence that are shared by students from six public schools of Santiago de Chile, also reflecting on the configurations of their study practices to achieve success. The descriptive and factorial statistical analyzes of the surveys and the content analyzes of the group interviews allowed us to conclude that students associate success factors with expressive dimensions, such as well-being in the school, and they have a strong adherence to the school project, managing effectively their study and leisure time.


Abstract The coordinative bonds in the copper(II) complexes of twelve α-amino acids have been studied. Molecular orbital coefficients have been calculated according to D4th symmetry, using the EPR spectral data on the corresponding polycrystalline copper(II)-doped zinc(II) complexes in conjunction with the electronic transition energies obtained by Gaussian analysis of the reflectance spectra of the pure copper (II) compounds. Multiple linear regression analysis has been carried out between the MO coefficients and various structural data. It has been established that (a) with increasing covalency of the in-plane Δ bond, the covalency of the in-plane bond decreases, and (b) the greater the deviation from elongated octahedral towards square-pyramidal geometry, the more covalent the out-of-plane bond becomes.


Summary: Endothelin-A receptor inhibitor (clazosentan) treatment after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage has failed to show any beneficial effects on neurological outcome, despite resolution in angiographic vasospasm, challenging the central dogma that angiographic vasospasm is the main cause of delayed ischemic neurological deficit (DIND). Many putative mechanisms have been proposed, such as microvascular disturbance, spreading cortical ischemia, early brain injury, and inflam-mation, to explain the cause of DIND. Consequently, recent research findings pertaining to treatment of cerebral vasospasm and DIND have been confusing and contradictory. In this review, we summa-rize the latest research concerning this issue and discuss the future trends in treatment strategy.


In this paper,the author analyzes the factors and mechanism that influence the river runoff in Taiyuan city,and quantities the degree of influence of precipitation and human being's action on the river runoff.


During the progress of modernization,the medium and small historic cities in West China have to face challenges both from conserving their historic legacy and from boosting the competitive power of the cities.It is suggested that the two missions be integrated,that is,to amplify the citys' competitive power by activating their historic and cultural resources.


This article explores the literary genre of Buddhist bell inscriptions in Song Dynasty China and discusses them in the broader context of Song 'bell culture.' These inscriptions were written to commemorate the casting of a temple bell – an event of major significance for both the temple and the surrounding community – and therefore tended to be commissioned from famous writers and influential officials. Close reading of these inscriptions reveals that the prevailing image of Buddhist bells was shaped by both Song academic interest in bells as the preferred musical instruments of ancient rulers and a firm belief that tolling bells helped to advance Buddhist teaching. Some authors even insisted that the bell itself embodied the Buddhist principle of emptiness.


This study focused on the preparation of canine parvovirus VP2 antibodies,and establishing a competitive ELISA detection method,so as to provide technical support for detection of the effect of CPV vaccine and serological investigations of CPV infection.A pair of primers adding EcoR Ⅰ and Xho Ⅰ restriction site were designed according the gene sequence of canine parvovirus VP2.Full-length VP2 gene was obtained by PCR amplification,then cloned into pET28a(+) vector to construct a prokaryotic expression vector pET28a-VP2,and transformed into E.coli host strain Rosetta.Finally,the VP2 recombinant protein was expressed and purified.Rabbits were immunized with purified VP2 recombinant protein,then VP2 polyclonal antibody was prepared,and labeled with horseradish peroxide enzyme,and detected by indirect ELISA method,finally,established a competitive ELISA method initially.The result of SDS-PAGE showed that the VP2 recombinant protein expressed was correct,and the molecular weight size was 67 ku.The result of Western blotting showed that this protein could be recognized by CPV antiserum,demonstrated that it was specific.Indirect ELISA results showed that best packages concentration of the VP2 recombinant protein was 5 μg/mL,and coated at 4 ℃ overnight,the best dilution of enzyme labeled antibody was 1∶3200,the optimal solution for block was the 10% bovine serum,1∶5000 dilution of the goat anti-rabbit IgG-HRP was the best work concentration,coloration time was 25 min.The results of competitive ELISA test showed that the method was stability.In conclusion,this study provides a technological means for determination the effect of CPV vaccine and serological surveys.


Tracheostomy directly exposes the lower respiratory tract to the exogenous bacteria increasing the risk of colonization of lower respiratory tract. The present study was done in patients who underwent tracheostomy and the study compares bacterial flora of oropharnyx and lower respiratory tract during tracheostomy with that of the bacterial flora of the lower respiratory tract during the first tube change. Forty patients were included in this study. During tracheotomy, a sterile suction catheter was introduced into the trachea and suction was done. Tip of the suction tube was sent for bacterial culture. Tracheostomy tube was changed after 2 – 11 days. During the tube change, tracheal suctioning was done using sterile suction catheter and the tip of suction catheter was sent for the Bacterial culture. 95% of the study population was intubated before tracheostomy. 40% had positive growth from oropharnyx during tracheostomy, most common bacteria isolated being Enterobacter spp. 20%, (n=8). Only 17.5% had positive growth from trachea during tracheostomy, most common bacteria isolated being Acinetobacter 5%, (n=2). 80% had positive growth from trachea during the first tube change. Colonization of the lower respiratory tract following tracheostomy is mainly by the exogenous bacteria, comprising of Enterobacter (27.5%), Acinetobacter Baumanii (22.5%) and E. coli (20.0%). Colonization of the lower respiratory tract after tracheostomy happens primarily from the exogenous route. Tracheal colonization present at the time of tracheostomy is not significant and does not significantly correlate with the tracheal colonization post tracheostomy. There is no significant influence on the tracheal colonization post tracheostomy by place of performance of tracheostomy.


Dear reader, statistics is a wonderful tool. You can tabulate collected figures in rows and columns, add them up into sums and convert them into percentages to permit comparisons between groups of different size. This is elementary. In this letter I shall stick to the simple rules and will not allude to tests of significance, yet demonstrate how, with slight manipulation of figures, you can improve your treatment results to nobody's benefit but your own. This, you say, is trickery and please keep me out of that sort of unethical activity. Well, I apologize in advance. I really do not suspect you of wanting to cheat. Therefore I shall twist the exercise into a comparison of two groups of patients, each consisting of exactly one hundred women, in which the statistics will be unwittingly distorted, so that everybody's conscience remains clear. Now, suppose that the two groups of patients are exactly similar with respect to every conceivable trait, so similar that they are indeed one hundred pairs of cloned individuals, all women. Their common feature is cancer of the uterine cervix. For this they have been referred for treatment, the first group of one hundred to one distinguished oncology center, the other (their cloned sisters) to another equally famous institution, anonymized as Hospitals A and B, respectively. To make the imaginary play realistic, we shall assume that all stages of the disease are represented, from localised invasive lesions to extensive tumors with distant metastases. Let us further assume that the oncologists at the two institutions have differing views on treatment, those in Hospital A favoring radical surgery as the primary approach, while those in Hospital B ar more inclined toward irradiation. The choice of treatment will, however, be of no consequence, as the gross results in terms of life and death at the end of five years from the start of treatment shall be equal in the two groups, as our third precondition.


Would it then have been possible for the Greeks to construct an apparatus to give d mechanically? It will be found that for a given number D (considered to be real and positive throughout this discussion) a device may be designed that will yield fY' where r and s are integers such that 0 < r < s < 5; an extension of this range beyond 5 will become obvious. The larger the value of s the more difficult the corresponding device would be to manipulate. An easier graphical approach is also described. An extension beyond the case of cube roots is suggested by the fact that the mechanical determination of /# is itself an extension of a method for finding t$: let a/3 = D where, to achieve reasonable accuracy, a is chosen as a fairly good approximation for £$, say the square root of the perfect square nearest to D. Choose /? = /3/a. Along the same straight line but in opposite senses OA and OB are marked off equal to a and /? respectively. Draw OR perpendicular to AB. Rotate a set square or similar instrument until the right angle X lies on OR with A and B on the arms, as shown in Figure 1. Then


The currentresearch investigation, for which apretest was conducted and subsequently a post test was given to judge the efficiency of Duval's Semiotic approach on Higher Order Thinking Skill in relation to four parts of Brain Dominance (Left, Right, Integrated and Mixed) is an experimental Work.A sample of 268 mathematics students of class X waschosen by the researcher. 132respondents were included in the experimental group and 136 students were in thecontrol group. Apretest of Higher Order Thinking Skill was given to both the groups, investigator had given a 40 days treatment based on Duval's semiotic Approach to the experimental group, which were then administered a post test of HOTS. The results show that Duval's Semiotic Approach was an effective intervention strategy to develop the HOTS of the mathematics students.


Saccharomyces cerevisiae mannan inhibits the pinocytosis of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) by resident, thioglycollate‐, proteose peptone‐, and Co‐rynebacterium parvum‐elicited macrophages from 30 to 70% when 1 mg/ml HRP is used, and 65 to 87% when 250 μg/ml HRP is used. In contrast, HRP uptake by J774 cells, a macrophage cell line reported to have little mannose receptor activity, is inhibited only about 25% by mannan. HRP uptake by resident and thioglycollate‐elicited (thio) macrophages is also inhibited 34 and 66% by addition of EGTA to the medium and 55 and 79% by trypsin treatment of the macrophages, respectively. The inhibitory effect of EGTA can be reversed by 1 mM excess Ca2+. High extracellular concentrations of Ca2+, in the range of 10–20 mM, however, inhibit pinocytosis in resident macrophages by about 50%. Sucrose uptake by resident macrophages is not appreciably affected by mannan. These results support the hypothesis that HRP uptake is mediated by the macrophage mannose/N‐acetylgluco‐samine receptor. PMA stimulates fluid‐phase pinocytosis of HRP by thio‐macrophages but does not affect receptor‐mediated uptake of HRP, while the combination of adenosine, homocysteine, and erythro‐9‐(2‐hydroxy‐3‐nonyl) adenine (EHNA) selectively inhibits bulk‐phase uptake by thio macrophages.


To satisfy the educational and moral requirements of the students is one of the primary objectives of both the National Policy on Education and the objectives of Islamic education in the Nigerian post primary schools. This is because th e National policy on Education on the one hand is designed to produce 'Godconscious and responsible citizens for Nigeria. Islamic education on the other hand, also aims at producing students who are morally conscious, disciplined, and sincere. Trustworthy and tolerant'. However, many problems tend to militate against the implementation and achievements of these objectives. These problems include students' unrest; inadequacy of the National Policy on Education towards Religious and Arabic Studies; teachers' inability to play their roles adequately; parents' nonchalant attitude towards moral and educational upbringing of their children; lack of enough school funds and repeated changes in the education system. This paper therefore in tends to discuss on how the problems militating against the realization of the policy of Islamic studies in Nigerian post primary schools can be solved.


Lawyers do have many skills, but their training and work are client-centered. Therefore, the major considerations remain in the interests of clients. Lawyers did play an important role in the administration of justice.The history of the legal profession and the role of Lawyers has been expounded by many scholars in their writings.However, this article focuses on representation through Lawyers in British India and analyses textual data of classical Hindu law. In the reign of Mughal emperors, particularly Muhiyuddin Muhammad Awrangzib (1658-1707), representation through lawyers was recognized, and even to date, the role of lawyers plays a significant rolein order to secure ends of justice and prevention of abuses. The paper critically discusses representation by lawyers, their role and their duties in British India. In particular, it analyses the text of classical Hindu law by contextualizing the text of Classical Hindu Books. Finally, it establishes that for the first time in the reign of Aurangzeb, Vakil-e-Sarkar or Vakil-e Shara were appointed as lawyers (Vakils) to defend the State in the suits filed in every district. It also finds that classical Hindu law recognizes representation through lawyers.


The purpose of this study is to consider a social influence and fitness with related a ripple effect of media fortune-contents in digital age. This Work was studied by Q-methodology to approach in-depth and essential meaning about this study. The perception type of this study was divided into three types. Above all, in this study we investigate two points to us. Points of this study ; First, how the type of the perception is divided on the subjectivity about Media Fortune-contents in Digital Age? Second, what is a trait of character in same or different quality within these types? The result reveals three types that divided `1 : Scientific Appeal Type ; N


The arithmetic material forms the main content of the course. The core of the elementary course consists of arithmetic of natural numbers and basic quantities. In addition, the basic concepts of geometry and algebra are combined in this course.


Background: Dengue fever is an arboviral disease which is endemic in tropical countries and is of major concern with its morbidity and mortality. WHO classified dengue into three categories: undifferentiated fever, dengue fever (DF) and dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF). Severe dengue is also regularly observed during primary infection of infants born to dengue-immune mothers. The objective of present study was to assess the clinical profile, laboratory profile and associated risk factors related to outcome of children less than 15 years of age. The outcome of the children and their management protocols were also assessed in the study . Methods:  A prospective cross sectional study with 174 confirmed cases of dengue in children <15 years were enrolled and classified as per WHO guidelines. The demographic data, clinical history, laboratory parameters were noted in a separate questionnaire form. Hematological parameters were noted, chest x-ray, ultra-sonogram in required cases was done and observations noted. Cases were managed as per WHO protocol and risk factors were observed. The outcomes of the cases were noted as discharge or death of the case. Results: A total of 174 children with 149 non-severe dengue and 25 severe dengue cases with 95 males and 79 females were enrolled in the study. 6-10 years was the most common age group. The mean age of children admitted with severe dengue fever was 5.81yrs.and without severe dengue fever was 7yrs.The mean duration of hospitalization was 5.21 days in severe dengue and 3.4 days in non-severe dengue cases. Fever was the most common presenting symptom and hepatomegaly was the common clinical finding in the study.  Bleeding manifestations were seen in cases of severe dengue with raised haematocrit levels, raised SGOT levels and severe thrombocytopenia. Pleural effusion and gall bladder wall thickening with ascites was seen in severe dengue cases. Management was by administration of colloids and crystalloids . Conclusions:  Dengue is a dreadful fever among pediatric age group which needs to be considered with great caution in management.  Understanding the risk factors helps in predicting the mortality which helps in management and better outcome of the fever.


Availability of good plant material of a required cultivar 'Ofra' in a large quantity is a major limitation in expansion of strawberry cultivation. Keeping in view this problem, regeneration through in vitro culture has now become a viable and alternate method to conventional one. The formation of healthy shoots and higher rates of multiplication is one of the pre-requisite of an economically viable propagation. Somaclonal variations have been observed in the plants raised through tissue culture, which defeats the purpose of producing true-to-type plants. Therefore, need arises to study the genetic fidelity of tissue culture raised strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.) cv 'Ofra' plants. Runners of strawberry cv 'Ofra' used as explants and cultured on MS supplemented with 2mg/l GA3, 2.0 mg/l BA, 100 mg/l of meso inositol and 30g/l of sucrose gave best results for in vitro shoot multiplication. DNA from fresh, young and healthy leaves of 14 in vitro raised plants and mother plant of Strawberry cv "Ofra" was isolated following CTAB method. Random amplified polymorphic DNA and inter simple sequence repeat analysis were carried out with 15 and 20 primers out of which 7 and 14 primers produced three and 8 monomorphic bands respectively, for genetic stability studies of the regenerated plants. Comparison of the bands with the mother plant revealed the monomorphic nature and true to type clones. The above regeneration protocol of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv 'Ofra' will be useful for micropropagation and genetic transformation studies.


This paper presents a new micro-device for liquid-liquid extraction in which two immiscible liquids flow in parallel along a microchannel located after a T-junction. Two electrical phenomena, electrowetting on dielectrics (EWOD) and electrohydrodynamics (EHD), respectively allow for the stabilization of the meniscus between the two liquid streams and the enhancement of interfacial mass transfer


The invention comprises a patient positioning and/or repositioning system, such as a laying, semi-vertical, or seated patient positioning, alignment, and/or control method and apparatus used in conjunction with multi-axis charged particle radiation therapy. Patient positioning constraints optionally include one or more of: a seat support, a back support, a head support, an arm support, a knee support, and a foot support. One or more of the positioning constraints are preferably movable and/or under computer control for rapid positioning, repositioning, and/or immobilization of the patient. The system optionally uses an X-ray beam that lies in substantially the same path as a proton beam path of a particle beam cancer therapy system. The generated image is usable for: fine tuning body alignment relative to the proton beam path, to control the charged particle beam path to accurately and precisely target the tumor, and/or in system verification and validation.


CURRENT COMMENTThe Prevention of Eclampsia 334 The Diagnosis of Phreochromocytoma 336 Angina Pectoris .. . . • . . . . . . . . . 836 Cardiac Conditions and the Risks of Surgery 337 ORIGINAL ARTICLESPage. Potassium Deficiency in Entero-Colitis in Infancy: Its Clinical Features, Treatment and Prevention by HowardWilliams, M.D .• M.R.A.C.P. .. 313 Some A~pects of Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia, by R. B. C. Stevenson .. . . . . . . . . . . 317 "Pheniodol" Excretion: Observations on the Urine of Patients with Hepatic Disease, by C. R. B. Blackburn, H. L. Webster and D. Kerr. Grant 321 The Value and Limitations of X-Ray Exammation in Assessing Disease of the Gall-Bladder, by Stanley Goulston . . . . . . . . . . " ... 323 The Value and Limitations of X-Ray ExaminatIOn in Assessing Disease of the Gall-Bladder, by Kenneth W. Starr . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 James Laidlaw Maxwell: A Great Medical Missionary Statesman, by H. O. Chapman . . .. 326


The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is more commonly found in the lungs. The paranasal sinuses and the orbit are the most affected areas in the head and neck; the laryngeal presentation is extremely rare, and only about 15 cases have been described in the literature. We report the clinical findings of a case of laryngeal IMT that was seen at the otorhinolaryngology unit of a university hospital.


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WHO [1] has developed hand hygiene and personal hygiene [2] for healthcare workers and general public towards disease prevention and control [3]. Hand hygiene is a very important aspect of personal hygiene to all Health care workers (HCWs) patients, patients' relatives thereby preventing healthcareassociated infections (HAIs) [4], Nosocomial infections and the spread of emerging infectious diseases such as novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that is spreading since 8 December 2019 [5] with symptoms such as: feeling short of breath, having a cough that gets more severe over time, and a low-grade fever that gradually increases in temperature.


The Botanical Society is saying goodbye to Caroline Voget who has resigned as editor of Veld & Flora after 23 years. Head Office extends their heartfelt thanks to Caroline who has done a tremendous job. Under her keen eye, the magazine has gone from strength to strength and we continue to receive compliments for its balanced and interesting content. We thank Caroline for the role she has played in this success and above all for playing a key role in helping BotSoc achieve its mission to win the hearts, minds and material support of individuals and organizations, for the conservation, cultivation, study and wise use of the indigenous flora and vegetation of southern Africa for the benefit of all. We wish Caroline everything of the best and will continue to treasure her as a member of the BotSoc family.