In order to meet the needs of complex seafloor scenes target detection, an image registration method based on sensitive region is proposed which considering the fuzzy boundary, poor contrast and low overall gray value of forward-looking sonar image. In this method, gradient enhancement algorithm is used to enhance the boundary of the target region in forward-looking sonar(FLS) image, and morphological operation method is used to remove a large number of noise points in the image background. And then, the coordinates and the sensitive region which contains a part of obvious grayscale changes is located in the floating image. The combined method of particle swarm optimization(PSO) algorithm and mutual information(MI) algorithm are used for initial registration, and the re-registration method of mutual information is used to optimize the registration error and improve the registration accuracy. The experimental results show that this method has the advantages of accurate location of the sensitive region, low computation time and high registration accuracy.


In their study of user manager's systems needs, Alloway and Quillard surveyed 529 managers to determine whether current systems supported their information needs. Managers reported that only 44% of the installed base of application systems, most of which were transaction processing systems, were useful. Inquiry systems, which enabled managers to query data bases and to generate reports, and data analysis systems, which provided opportunities for modeling, simulating, and statistical analysis, were overwhelmingly favored by the managers surveyed. However, few of these analysis and inquiry systems existed (Alloway and Quillard, 1983).


The low cost and scalability advantages of printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cells (p‐MPSCs) are impaired by the issue of limited power conversion efficiency (PCE). Herein, the PCE of p‐MPSCs is improved by introducing the polymer additive polyacrylonitrile (PAN) into the formamidinium (FA)‐based perovskite for crystallization and defect modulation. PAN forms hydrogen bond and coordination bond with halide perovskite through its C≡N group. Such interactions improve the crystallization and filling of FA‐based perovskite in the mesoscopic scaffold and bring a long carrier lifetime by passivating defects. The synergy improves the PCE of p‐MPSCs from 16.80% to 18.33%. Meanwhile, the hydrophobic nature of PAN enhances the device's resistance against moisture. This work demonstrates that the polymer additive is a promising choice for breaking the PCE limit of p‐MPSCs.


This paper discusses the principle and method of tackling delayed project on the analysis of the project combined with practice in order to ensure the process of the project.


The surveillance camera is disclosed. The surveillance camera image analysis unit for analyzing whether the photographed image, the image on the image recognition or the infrared region of the visible light range, and image analysis according to the analysis unit set the focus position for the visible light, the refractive index or the focus to match the infrared refractive index location a focus control unit includes a match.


The paper analyzes the new requirements of modern coal chemical industry to production technical personnel and the necessity to construct professional practice base of coal processing and use,and explains the general idea of base construction.According to the principle of diversification,raise money in different ways,promote college and enterprise close cooperation to improve practice conditions;develop and coordinate training base inside and outside the campus to realize the combination of production,learning,research and training;strengthen the establishment of practical teaching management system and training base cultural environment to cultivate students'vocational moral accomplishment.


Over the last 16 years, and particularly over the last 8 years, Analogy-based effort estimation has been used to estimate effort for software projects and in several studies has presented comparable estimation accuracy to, or better than, algorithmic methods. The Analogy technique is also potentially easier to understand and apply by both researchers and practitioners. These two factors suggest that this technique has great potential as an effort estimation technique to be used within Companies.

However, there are still several challenges, in particular regarding the type of effort adaptation to use in order to obtain the highest prediction accuracy, that need further investigation. Therefore this paper compares several methods of Analogy-based effort estimation and investigates the use of adaptation rules as a contributing factor to better estimation accuracy. Two datasets are used in the analysis; results show that the best predictions are obtained for the dataset that first, presents a continuous "cost" function, translated as a strong linear relationship between size and effort, and second, is more "intact" in terms of outliers and collinearity. Only one of the two types of adaptation rules employed generated good predictions.


We propose an efficient, imperceptible and highly robust digital watermarking scheme applied to color images for ownership authentication purposes. A hybrid domain for embedding the same watermark is used in this algorithm, which is composed by a couple of watermarking techniques based on spread spectrum and frequency domain. The visual quality is measured by three metrics called Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR), Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) and Visual Information Fidelity (VIF). The difference color between the original and watermarked image is computed using the Normalized Color Difference (NCD) measure. Experimentation shows that the proposed method provides high robustness against several geometric distortions including large image cropping, removal attacks, image replacement and affine transformation; signal processing operations including several image filtering, JPEG lossy compression, visual watermark added and noisy image, as well as combined distortions between all of them. Also, we present a comparison with some previously published methods which reported outstanding results and have a similar purpose as our proposal, i.e. they are focused in robust watermarking.


Objectives. In light of challenges imposed by the changing media landscape and decreasing classroom time available for health interventions, new approaches are needed to disseminate anti-tobacco messages to adolescents. This study reported process evaluation of an in-school three-year anti-tobacco media campaign conducted in 10 schools in Louisiana. Methods. Over three years, 10 schools received an in-school anti-tobacco media campaign. The media campaign was one intervention component of the Acadiana Coalition of Teens against Tobacco. Campaign measures were tracked over the campaign's three-year duration. The campaign and evaluation were designed to target the students as they progressed through high school. The number of students who completed the surveys were 1,823 in Year 1, 1,552 in Year 2, and 1,390 in Year 3. Schools eligible for participation were publicly funded schools with no magnet or special populations and within a two-hour driving distance of the New Orleans study office. Results. In a self-report survey (Year 1, n=1,823; Year 2, n=1,552; Year 3, n=1,390), more than 75% and 50% of students reported being exposed to posters and public service announcements, respectively. Recognition of campaign theme was more than 80%. Almost half of respondents reported that the posters were interesting, one-third reported that the posters prevented them from smoking, and 10% reported that the posters encouraged them to cease smoking. Stock media posters had a significantly higher affective reaction than the customized media posters. Conclusion. Findings suggest that in-school media programs are useful and should be considered as a viable approach to health education for adolescents.


Abstract : The "BAG" domain is found in BAG family proteins and may have relevance to prostate cancer resistance to hormone-ablative and anti-androgen therapy. It promotes tumor survival and aggressiveness through a variety of mechanisms, including interactions with the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and Hsp70/Hsc70 molecular chaperones. Using NMR spectroscopy and computational methods, we have determined the structure of the BAG domain from BAG4 and compared it with its counterpart in BAGi. The difference is striking, and the structural comparison defines two subfamilies of human BAG proteins. One subfamily includes BAGi, and the other is represented by BAG3, BAG4 and BAG5 proteins. BAG domains from both BAGi and BAG4 are three-helix bundles; however, in BAGi, each helix in this bundle is three to four turns longer than its counterpart in BAG4, which increases the length of the domain by one-half. We have also investigated the interactions of BAG domains with Hsp70/Hsc70 and Bcl-family proteins, using NMR and site-directed mutagenesis. BAG domains interact with Hsc70 via conserved binding surface on helices 2 and 3, and with Bcl-XL via cryptic BH3-like sequences. Our structural studies provide context for functional investigations and enable us to better understand the role of BAG proteins at the molecular level.


5 AUGUST 1930 * 25 AUGUST 2012WE MUST SCREEN OUR PERSONNEL to find those who . . . have demonstrated qualities of coolheadedness and resource- fulness in tight situations, who have good intelligence . . . and who are stable, calm, and confident." When these words, writ- ten by United States Air Force Brigadier General Don Flickinger, appeared in print in 1959, there was little doubt in military circles about whom Flick - inger was speaking. The previous year, a secret list of future American space explorers had circulated among air force officers, naming, among eight other candidates, civilian test pilot Neil Alden Armstrong, who died on 25 August 2012. Already a decorated combat veteran and experienced rocket plane pi- lot when selected as an astronaut by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1962, Armstrong rose to prominence, most notably in his command, in 1969, of Apollo 11, the first voyage by humans to another world, during which Armstrong became the first earthling to set foot upon the surface of the Moon.The man who would become, by the age of thirty-eight, the most cele- brated person of his age, ended his career as he began it, as a humble, diligent scholar. By the time Armstrong joined the second group of NASA astronauts, a mythology had already settled around the seven men selected in 1959 and the nine who would soon join them: that they were simple-minded folk who had emerged from America's farmland with a love of God, country, and duty. In men like Armstrong, though, lay the truth: the men America would send into space in Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo were educated strivers with a knack for new technologies and an unquenchable desire to master them.Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on 5 August 1930, Armstrong rode his first airplane at the age of five with his father, Stephen. By the age of fifteen, he had his first pilot's license, and matriculated at Purdue University in 1947 at the age of seventeen, to study aeronautical engineering in a program funded by the United States Navy that required three years of active duty service after completion of his second year of schooling. Called to duty in 1949, he undertook training at the naval air stations at Pensacola and San Diego, eventually earning an officer's commission and qualifying as a naval aviator, rated to fly jet aircraft.Completing his training in time to serve in the Korean War, Armstrong flew seventy-eight combat missions off the aircraft carrier USS Essex, distin- guishing himself in his first week of combat when his Grumman F9F Panther was struck by anti-aircraft fire, necessitating a perilous bailout. After leaving active duty in 1952 (Armstrong retained a reserve commission in the navy until 1960), Armstrong resumed his studies at Purdue and met his future wife, Janet Elizabeth Shearon; he completed his aeronautical engineering de- gree in 1955 and married Janet the following year. The births of three chil- dren, Eric, Karen, and Mark, followed; in 1962, Karen, at the age of two, died of complications from a brain tumor diagnosed six months earlier.A trained engineer and veteran combat pilot by 1955, Armstrong sought employment with the High-Speed Flight Station of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics at Edwards Air Force Base in California. In the mid-1950s, America's airplane test pilots were edging toward space above the dry lake beds of Edwards, where aviators of the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, and NACA had tested a series of experimental aircraft intended to push the limits of speed and altitude. After a brief stint at NACA's Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio, Armstrong received an as- signment to Edwards when a position became available.During the next five years, Armstrong assumed ever-greater responsibilities in the testing of new high-performance aircraft, surviving a variety of near-ca- tastrophes that demonstrated his calm demeanor in a crisis and thorough knowledge of aircraft engineering. …


The article reviews data on angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in hypertensive patients, and summarizes their role in preventing cardiovascular continuum. The main results of the most important clinical trials, and the recent recommendations on combination therapy are presented.


Neutrally charged divacancies in silicon carbide (SiC) are paramagnetic color centers whose long coherence times and near-telecom operating wavelengths make them promising for scalable quantum communication technologies compatible with existing fiber optic networks. However, local strain inhomogeneity can randomly perturb their optical transition frequencies, which degrades the indistinguishability of photons emitted from separate defects, and hinders their coupling to optical cavities. Here we show that electric fields can be used to tune the optical transition frequencies of single neutral divacancy defects in 4H-SiC over a range of several GHz via the DC Stark effect. The same technique can also control the charge state of the defect on microsecond timescales, which we use to stabilize unstable or non-neutral divacancies into their neutral charge state. Using fluorescence-based charge state detection, we show both 975 nm and 1130 nm excitation can prepare its neutral charge state with near unity efficiency.


The authors demonstrate existence of a perfect foresight equilibrium under borrowing constraints in a one-sector model with infinitely-lived heterogeneous agents. The class of admissible preferences includes, but is not limited to, recursive preferences. Existence is proven using a t$2Ctonnement argument under appropriate conditions on preferences and technology. A new measure of discounting, the norm of marginal impatience, is used to determine which technologies are admissible. Depending on the norm of marginal impatience, the admissible technology may either allow for permanent growth or have a maximum sustainable stock. Copyright 1991 by The Econometric Society.


Even though that there has been increasing focus on the energy-efficient operation of vessels and that the knowledge of cost-effective improvements is widespread in the industry, energy-efficient operation is only a minor topic on board many working vessels. A significant reduction in fuel can be achieved through changes in the operational practices, but to establish a successful system for best practices within energy-management the installation of a decision support system is essential. This article presents a decision support system for working vessels to determine best practice for the reduction of fuel consumption. Requirements for the system are defined through interviews with crew and observations on board vessels. Case studies are used for illustrating the usefulness. The use of generators onboard is analyzed using the software. It is found that the generators are not running optimally, but the crew can use the software to re-organize and find the most fuel-efficient loading range for the generators on board.


The rural ecological civilization is the sign of the country and national civilization degree. Rural environment is the natural resources of a farmer rely for, and farmers' environment right protection is the focus on the livelihood of the people, safeguard social stability and harmonious development. The research of the farmers' environment right protection plays a decisive role for China's socialist new countryside construction. This paper analyzes the problem of farmers' environment right protection at present, and the crack path to solve it.


The formation and propagation of electromagnetic energy fluxes in the process of interference of counter-propagating microwaves in a magnetogyrotropic layer in the region of the ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) is studied. The possibility is shown of controlling the total and interference fluxes by varying the external magnetic field and the phase difference of the waves incident on the layer.


to 80 per' cent after two doses, 80 to 90 per cent after three doses and 85 to 95 per cent after four doses .2, ' These variations in effectiveness reflect the potency of the preparations of vaccine used and the type of poliovirus causing the paralysis. Studies of persistence of antibody after primary vaccination and boosters with commercially available vaccine have shown that at least one type of antibody disappears in one-quarter to two-thirds of infants by a year after the last inoculation.4.;¡ ~'


Multilayer dielectric grating plays an important role in the laser inertial confinement fusion, which is fabricated by using holographic lithography and ion beam etching. In this paper details the reactive ion beam etching of multilayer dielectric grating with SiO2 as the top layer. The etching of SiO2 was carried out by a radio frequency reactive ion beam etcher with CHF3 chemistry to increase the etch selectivity and get a high fidelity grating pattern transfer from photoresist into SiO2 coating. The photoresist gratings with different profiles as masks were used to create SiO2 corrugations with different profiles separately. The etching results were analyzed in detail, including the facet and redeposition effects. In conclusion, it is essential that the photoresist grating mask should be high and steep enough to get SiO2 grating with vertical profiles. The multilayer dielectric grating with SiO2 as the top layer exhibited an efficiency of about 95% in the - 1 order at TE polarization of 1 064 nm light at Littrow mounting.


COVID-19 is known to cause both arterial and venous thromboembolism. Although a lot of attention is being given to those presenting with myocardial infarction and stroke, splanchnic vein thrombosis which includes portal, mesenteric, splenic, and hepatic vein thrombosis is often underreported. A 21-year-old female presented with progressive abdominal distension and obstipation for the past 2 weeks. The patient was diagnosed as a case of moderate COVID-19 illness 2 weeks before the onset of these symptoms and recovered on receiving treatment according to the COVID protocol. Physical examination revealed pallor and bilateral pitting pedal edema up to ankles. Systemic examination revealed uniformly distended abdomen with signs of free fluid and tenderness in the right hypochondrium. Hematological investigations showed moderate-grade microcytic hypochromic anemia. Biochemically, indirect hyperbilirubinemia and transaminitis with moderately elevated D-dimers and Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was noted. Radiological imaging of the abdomen (including USG with doppler and CT contrast Scans) revealed gross ascites, nutmeg appearance of liver with completely obscured hepatic veins indicating no flow of blood, multiple intrahepatic portosystemic collaterals and a partially thrombosed inferior vena cava with no evidence of portal hypertension. All other workup to rule out other causes of hepatic vein thrombosis was inconclusive. The patient was treated with low-molecular-weight heparin and then continued with oral warfarin at discharge. On a 4-week follow-up, the patient showed marked clinical improvement with partial resolution of presenting symptoms.


fungus is widely scattered in the soil it is all the more surprising that it has not been incriminated more often as a source of epidemic spread. A factor which possibly contributes to this state of affairs is that most studies on the epidemiology of fungus infections have been made in cities, and such infections may not be investigated when they occur in country districts. Difficulties in transport and either the necessity of sending patients a distance to hospital or unwillingness to collect appropriate samples, together with the rapid response made to treatment of infections with this fungus, all contribute. Another which is possibly applicable only in rural communities was noticed in this epidemic. Treatment of one patient was tantamount to treating several in that, once a diagnosis had been reached on one patient, a number made their own diagnosis and proceeded to share the same ointment pot. Once a patient was satisfied with his own clinical improvement the appropriate medicament was rapidly loaned out to some other group of sufferers. In the present instance this admirable community spirit certainly militated against collection of appropriate skin samples. Although 13 patients developed lesions on their arms, only two had them on their hands, possibly because the patients washed only their hands after work. There was no history of trauma, but it is not impossible that the coarse texture of the cucumber plants could have caused mild trauma of exposed parts of the body. Under greenhouse conditions the skins were moist with sweat. Although the first lesions seen in the surgery were dry and scaly, half of the total patients had lesions which showed vesicle formation and two patients developed florid ringworms with marked inflammatory reaction. The lesions in the secondary outbreak were all minor and without inflammatory response; that is to say, the ringworms contracted by spread from patient to patient appeared to be less virulent. The two florid lesions with marked inflammatory reactions were contracted from soil. Multiple ringworms were found only in those patients infected in the greenhouse. Untreated, the ringworms ran a self-limiting course of five to six weeks. Whitfield's ointment was effective in all cases treated. Two months later two of the patients were seen again, and still showed some discoloration of the skin at the site of their ringworms.


Conclusion Results – Input parameters/Evaluation/Outcome Exposure band allocation is generally a function of different parameters including emission rates/potential and contextual information. Figure 2 is a graphical representation of bands allocated by the tools. Which Band allocation reflects the developers choices on how dynamic the tool can be. Scale allocation to the bands can be: • Directly associated to the input parameter


Members of stigmatized groups often live with the expectation that they will be overscrutinized, overlooked, underappreciated, misunderstood, and disrespected in the course of their daily lives. How do they interpret and respond to this lived reality? What resources do they have at their disposal to do so? How are their responses shaped by neoliberalism? How can responses to stigmatization foster social resilience?


In the title compound, C20H18N2O2S2, the dihedral angles between the 2-furoic acid group and the two benzyl groups are 72.4 (9) and 75.8 (8)°, while the angle between the mean planes of the two benzyl groups is 48.9 (2)°. The crystal packing is stabilized by intermolecular C—H⋯O interactions between the extended O atom of a 2-furoic acid group and H atoms from nearby benzyl and 2-furoic acid groups in the unit cell, linking the molecules into chains in a zigzag pattern, diagonally across the ac plane containing the 2-fuoric acid rings. Additional intermolecular interactions occur between the π orbitals of one benzyl ring and H atoms from a nearby benzyl ring at the opposite end of the molecule. Additional intramolecular interactions between the hydrazide H atom and both an O atom from a nearby furoic acid group and an S atom from a close sulfanyl group provide added stability to the molecule.


We present a solution framework for general alternating current optimal power flow (AC OPF) problems that include discrete decisions. The latter occur, for instance, in the context of the curtailment of renewables or the switching of power-generation units and transmission lines. Our approach delivers globally optimal solutions and is provably convergent. We model AC OPF problems with discrete decisions as mixed-integer nonlinear programs (MINLPs). The solution method starts from a known framework that uses piecewise linear relaxations. These relaxations are modeled as mixed-integer linear programs and adaptively refined until some termination criterion is fulfilled. In this work, we extend and complement this approach by problem-specific as well as very general algorithmic enhancements. In particular, these are mixed-integer second order cone programs as well as primal and dual cutting planes. For example, objective and no-good cuts help to compute good feasible solutions in which outer approximation constraints tighten the relaxations. We present extensive numerical results for various AC OPF problems in which discrete decisions play a major role. Even for hard instances with a large proportion of discrete decisions, the method is able to generate high-quality solutions efficiently. Furthermore, we compare our approach with state-of-the-art MINLP solvers. Our method outperforms all other algorithms. History: Accepted by Andrea Lodi, Area Editor for Design & Analysis of Algorithms–Discrete. Funding: This research has been funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany [Grant 05M18WEB]. This research has been performed as part of the Energie Campus Nürnberg and is supported by funding of the Bavarian State Government. The authors thank the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft for support within projects A05, B06, B07, and B10 of the Sonderforschungsbereich/Transregio 154 "Mathematical Modelling, Simulation and Optimization using the Example of Gas Networks." This work has been supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany [Grant 03El1036A]. Supplemental Material: The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/ijoc.2023.1270 .


Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) genotypes with red and yellow colour of grain bran were examined and compared for their content of nutritive components, fatty acids and phenolic compounds profile. Moreover, the antioxidant properties were investigated using three different methods. Foxtail millet genotypes contained 14.2% of protein, 5.0% of fat and 4.3% of soluble sugars, on average. Linoleic acid was the most abundant unsaturated fatty acid and palmitic acid was the most abundant saturated fatty acid. Four hydroxybenzoic acids (gallic, protocatechuic, vanillic and syringic acid) and two hydroxycinnamic acids (ferulic and p-coumaric acid) were identified and quantified. All genotypes exhibited effective inhibition of free radicals. Nevertheless, ferrous ion chelating activity was weak. Antioxidant properties of foxtail millet genotypes were closely associated with the presence of phenolics. A relationship between intensity of grain colour and antioxidant properties as well as phenolic compounds content, was observed. We can conclude that the content of evaluated parameters varied among foxtail millet genotypes, therefore their assessment and selection is desirable in order to cultivate crops and produce foods with advanced nutritional and antioxidant properties.


A Centers for Disease Control gathering address AIDS transmission by healthcare workers, but discussion was hampered by sketchy details of the case that triggered the meeting--a dentist reportedly transmitting AIDS to a patient--and by differing opinions among the 70 health profession representatives attending.


In a five-dimensional gravitational theory (or 5D gravity), a scalar field is usually included to couple with the gravitational and electromagnetic fields, which are directly originated from or generated by the mass and electric charge of matter, respectively. Theoretical analyses have shown that the scalar field of 5D gravity can polarize the space (or vacuum) and shield gravity (or flatten spacetime), especially when the object that generates the fields is extremely compact, massive, and/or highly charged. Recently, the scalar field of 5D gravity has been directly connected to the Higgs field of 4D particle physics, so that it dramatically relates to the Ginzburg-Landau scalar field of Bose-Einstein condensates associated with superconductors and/or superfluids. Therefore, the scalar field effect on the properties of light and the weight of objects may be detectable in a laboratory of low temperature physics. In this study, we first analyze the index of refraction of the space or vacuum that is polarized by scalar field. We then explore approaches of detection and design experiments to test the space polarization or the effect of scalar field on light as well as the equivalence or connection between the scalar field of 5D gravity and that of 4D particle physics.


This paper depicts the development of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing from a historical perspective. A summary of major research milestones are noted that contributed to modern-day OFDM. These contributions include the use of discrete Fourier transforms replacing the analog implementation and addition of cyclic extensions to ensure orthogonality among the sub-channels. Also, channel equalization algorithms to suppress inter-symbol interference and inter-carrier interference, channel estimation through the insertion of pilot tones among data blocks, peak-to-average power ratio reduction, and synchronization techniques are discussed.


Existing different ethnical and multicultural community is the actual condition in every country from Balkan, even and Macedonia, the country with heterogeneous constitution.
 In this text we are trying to present the school as educational institution through public and cultural school activity that contributes and promotes the conditions for developing multiculturalism, especially in relation with Roman culture, as one of the ethnical groups in Macedonia.
 First we are trying to give theoretical frame where we presents real and objective picture of meaning of multicultural and multiethnic education, for multiethnic clime in our school, through relation between Macedonian and Romany (Gipsy) population in educational system, and find out how that affect on forming of preconditions for promotion of multicultural education through public and cultural activities in the school. Also we present and results from research that shows how the school as educational institution provides and forms conditions for maintaining the Roma's cultural values and multicultural development, and to see how much school can contribute and create condition in which students can meet each other.


We complete the proof of the fact that all principal permutation classes generated by a pattern longer than two have a nonrational generating function.


We introduce a framework for applying sensitivity analysis to a set of potential hybrid microgrid design options, from which a decision maker can select the most preferred one. In contrast to optimization‐centric models that define an objective and produce a single solution, our goal is to empower the decision maker by providing both a range of options and accessible information that enables the decision maker to easily assess their relative upsides and downsides. Moreover, our decoupled approach allows our framework to be paired with any existing model capable of generating a set of potential hybrid microgrid designs. We introduce metrics for computing risk, stemming from power deficits, over a variety of scenarios relating to weather conditions, power demand fluctuations, and extended time horizons. These factors which are inherently uncertain are all important in military operational contexts. By introducing a design of experiments method for sensitivity analysis, we are able to implement parallel processing and maintain computational tractability.


Transcatheter valve replacement (TAVR ) is currently the optimal treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are considered to have an intermediate to high operative risk for surgical intervention. Intramural hematoma secondary to balloon-expandable TAVR is a poorly reported complication with unknown outcome. Among the risk factors associated with this complication are advanced age, female gender, bulky calcifications, significant basal hypertrophy and severe prothesis oversizing.

 We report the case of a 84 year old woman with a history of permanent atrial fibrillation, who was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis symptomatic with heart failure NYHA class III. An important comorbidity was liver cirrhosis of viral etiology (hepatitis C virus) with secondary thrombocytopenia.
 Transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed severe aortic stenosis with asymmetric calcifications, with preserved gradient (a peak velocity of 4.7 m/s, mean gradient of 63.3mmHg), mild left ventricular disfunction (ejection fraction 45%), and calculated aortic valve area of 0,9 cm2.
 As a frail, high risk patient, the heart team recommended transcatheter aortic valve implantation. After complete computer tomographic evaluation, a 26 mm Edwards Sapien 3 valve was implanted through a femoral approach.
 Intraprocedural transesophageal echocardiography showed the developement of an intramural hematoma in the aortic root (right coronary and noncoronary sinuses), associated with a small pericardial effusion. After administration of Protamine, betablockers and strict blood pressure control, no extension of the hematoma was noted.
 Serial TEE showed significant regression of the hematoma and of the pericardial effusion, with normal parametres of the prothesis, with a transprothetic gradient of 23 mmHg, no aortic leak, no other complications.The patient was discharged 12 days after the procedure, clinically stable.

 Aortic intramural hematoma may occur during intra-TAVR procedure. Although it may have a benign course, timely recognition and adequate imaging follow-up are mandatory in order to limit the extent and prevent life-threatening complications.


Objective To analyze whether there exists abnormal level of serum calcium and phosphorus in patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods 40 patients with aggressive periodontitis were selected as the experimental group and another healthy 40 as the control group.Venous blood samples of patients were collected on an empty stomach.The levels of serum calcium and phosphorus of patients in two groups were detected and compared.Clinical attachment loss and tooth mobility were recorded and statistical analysis was done together with the serum results.Results The level of serum calcium which was(1.9 ± 0.5) mmol/L in experimental group was higher than the control group((2.3 ± 0.4) mmol/L)(P 0.05).The number of people with lower serum calcium in aggressive periodontitis group was 24 while there were 17 people in the control group.There was significant difference between two groups(P 0.05).Spearman relativity analysis showed that serum phosphorus may be related to the tooth mobility.Conclusions Lower serum calcium may be related with aggressive periodontitis.


Senior The experiments consist of a subset of reactions contributing to the overall synthesis of ergovaline: a biologically active mycotoxin isolated from tall fescue grasses infested with the fungus Neotyphodium lolii. The subset reported here is the 5-step synthesis of ethyl benzyloxy-methyl malonate acyl chloride from diethyl methyl malonate. The defining feature of the synthesis includes the crystallization of (R) ethyl benzyloxy-methyl malonate using the resolution agent S-α-methyl-benzyl amine and the subsequent chlorination using thionyl chloride to produce the proper stereochemical structure for the tripeptide component of ergovaline. Qualitative analysis of products carried out by silica column chromatography and thin layer chromatography. Structural analysis of products was primarily determined using NMR spectrophotometry and D.A.R.T. mass spectrometry. Silicon is a promising new anode material due to its high gravimetric capacity and its potential for improved battery performance. However, silicon microparticles in the anode swell to upward of 400% their original size upon battery charging. Repeated lithiation and delithiation cycles result in drastic volume fluctuations in the silicon microparticles as lithium ions enter and leave the anode. This expansion and contraction causes the microparticles to crack and fracture upon repeated charging cycles, drastically reducing the performance and capacity of the anode over time. An appropriate polymer binder for the anode of lithium-ion batteries may allow the silicon microparticles to expand and contract while maintaining connectivity and conductivity for constant battery cycling. The binder may act as a cross-linking material to connect silicon microparticles together while keeping the components flexible to reorganize upon volume fluctuations. Improving the stability of the silicon active material in battery anodes is key in extending their lifetimes to create long lasting and more powerful lithium-ion batteries. In this project, a variety of polymers were screened as binders for the fabrication of a silicon microparticle anode; these polymers included polyvinylidene fluoride, polyeth-ylene glycol, poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide), and polyacrylic acid. Potential polymers were selected based on their chemical and physical properties, including electron withdrawing capabilities and solubility in organic solvents. Electrode fabrication methods were also optimized to produce uniform functional electrode materials. Ultimately, the addition of an effective polymer binder may allow for silicon to replace graphitic carbon as the anode active material in lithium-ion batteries. Developing silicon-based anodes would drastically increase the battery capacity and lifetime. Senior The use of functionalized membranes for any number of applications is greatly increasing. It is often desired for these membranes to exhibit a high …


The demand for wireless communication is increasing day by day. People want a high speed of communication in less time. No one is interested in use of bunch of wires. So we move to wireless communication. As technology increases a demand also increases. Now everyone wants a fast communication from anywhere to anyone. Even rural area also requires internet facility. It is too hard to establish a Base station for particular small village for broadband communication or any wireless communication. Even it's too costly to launch a satellite for particular rural area. So Engineers made a intermediate way to satisfy both facilities of data transfer from terrestrial to satellite and satellite to terrestrial via HAP (High Altitude Platform). HAP is operated at altitude of 17-22km. HAP provides facilities of wireless communications.


This paper takes the USB OTG communication system as a study object,and gives a three levels method of fault recovery.The three levels include reset and Flash writing protection on the chip level,apply checkpoint-based rollback recovery on node level,and add safe data transporting layer above application layer on system level.Experimental results show that this method can improve the ability of system fault recovery,and ensure the stability and reliability of USB OTG communication.


Study model: cross-sectional study with a mixed approach (quantitative and qualitative). Objective: to analyze the practices of professionals in psychiatric hospitals in the care of people with mental disorders, with a view to contributing to a humanized and integral approach. Methodology: study carried out in two psychiatric hospitals in Rio Grande do Norte, with 60 health professionals as participants. The quantitative data were submitted to statistical software and analyzed through bivariate statistics; and in the qualitative data, the Alceste software treatment and the content analysis technique were used. Results: it was observed the predominance of professional practices associated with traditional interventions in the context of the approach performed, reinforced in the two central themes, arising from the qualitative findings, namely: Professional practices in the psychiatric hospital: daily life and policies, and, Barriers and paths to comprehensive and humanized care in psychiatric institutions. Conclusion: the professional practices developed within psychiatric institutions point to the biological and individual therapeutic focus, in view of the challenges of articulating a comprehensive and humanized care consistent with the guidelines proposed by the Brazilian psychiatric reform movement .


Abstract ABSTRACT The carotid body initiates reflexes aimed principally at the homeostatic maintenance of blood gas tensions. This thesis tested the hypothesis that the carotid body is also a physiological glucosensor, with a role in mediating exercise hyperpnoea. In anaesthetised rats, insulin-induced hypoglycaemia (from ca. 6.5 to 2.8 mmol L -1 ) caused an ca. two-fold increase of oxygen consumption that was associated with a significant, carotid body-dependent increase in ventilation (from ca. 420 to 640 ml min -1 kg -1 ) without change in blood gas tensions. This hypoglycaemic hyperpnoea was associated with hypokalaemia and no alterations of ventilation or metabolism were observed in euglycaemic, control studies, thus excluding any role for [K + ] or insulin. During hypermetabolism, a proportional augmentation of peripheral CO 2 gain, measured from the phrenic electroneurogram during artificial ventilation, was shown to maintain the arterial blood gas status. In vitro , measurements of single-fibre chemoafferent discharge showed that low [glucose], over a physiological range and during normoxia, increased neither the carotid baseline discharge nor the CO


Solitary thyroid nodule is dened as a discrete swelling in an otherwise impalpable gland with prevalence of 4-7% in adult population with female preponderance. Importance of solitary thyroid nodule lies in its risk of malignancy compared with other thyroid swellings (10-20% are malignant). Conditions that present with solitary thyroid nodule are dominant nodule of multinodular goiter, follicular adenoma, thyroid cyst, thyroid carcinoma, localized form of thyroiditis and colloid goiter. FNAC is the single most useful investigation which can detect most of these conditions. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment after optimizing the patients to euthyroid state. Patients were taken to surgery of which hemi-thyroidectomy,total thyroidectomy and completion thyroidectomy were done depending upon pre-operative FNAC and post-operative HPE.


One of the difficulties in nonlinear time series analysis is how to reconstruct the system model from the data series. This is mainly due to the dissipation and "butterfly" effect of the chaotic systems. This paper proposes a genetic programming-based modeling (GPM) algorithm for the chaotic time series. In GPM, genetic programming-based techniques are used to search for appropriate model structures in the function space, and the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is introduced for nonlinear parameter estimation (NPE) on dynamic model structures. In addition, the results of nonlinear time series analysis (NTSA) are integrated into the GPM to improve the modeling quality and the criterion of the established models. The effectiveness of such improvements is proved by modeling the experiments on known chaotic time series.


This paper seeks to estimate climate risks, threats and vulnerabilities related to flooding produced by the effects of climate change and El Nino Southern Oscilation (ENSO) over the city of Machala and its surroundings.
For this purpose, seven meteorological stations trom to Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Hidrologia (INAMHI) that are located around the city, have been studied, two of these stations have daily time series data since more than 30 years. The variables studied correspond to rainfall and maximum and minimum temperatures analyzed with the R-ClimDex program, this data was conjugated with reports of flooding from the Secretaria Nacional de Gestion de Riesgos SNGR (SNGR) and El Nino Index (ONI).
The results show that Machala is a city with flooding risk, in which extreme precipitation events are increasing in both intensity and frequency. It´s consistent with the phenomenon of climate change, in addition it was found that flood events are directly related to the occurrence of ENSO.
As it relates to the temperature, it was found that the extreme values of minimum temperatures are increasing, more evidence that climate change affects that city plus urban heat pland.


2014 The ESR study of the copper (II) complex with L-Hydroxyproline amino acid has been carried out in three different forms, namely polycrystalline, glass and solution states. The optical absorption and magnetic susceptibility measurements have also been performed. Various magnetic and non-magnetic parameters have been evaluated. Further, these parameters have been used to determine the bonding parameters based on the theoretical deduction of Roberts and Koski. Hyperfine linewidth of each line has been measured and the data thus obtained have been interpreted on the basis of Kivelson's theory of linewidth in solution. The magnetic susceptibility of the complex has also been theoretically calculated. The data obtained from all the three measurements described above have been found to justify one and the other. Revue Phys. Appl.16 (1981) -417 AOUT 1981, PAGE 411 1


Although the processability of PEEK/carbon prepreg has received much attention, the effects of processing on the microstructure and performance of the co mingled fabric system is not well known. In this paper, the effect of molding temperature, molding time and cooling rate on the mechanical performance of PEEK/carbon compos ites made from both prepreg and comingled forms are discussed. To obtain good mechanical properties of PEEK/carbon fiber composites, processing must be carried out at a temperature sufficiently high to destroy the previous thermal history of the PEEK matrix. While the fiber/matrix interaction in the prepreg system does not seem to be af fected by the thermal processing conditions, this interaction in the comingled system must be created during the molding process. Fiber/matrix adhesion in the comingled system depends on the molding temperature, residence time at melt temperature as well as cooling rate. This is probably a result of several complex mechanisms such as matrix adsorption on the fiber surface, matrix degradation leading to chemical bonding and interfacial crystallization.


Since 1960, the coastal zone near the town of Figueira da Foz experienced a very quick morphological change caused by intense human activities in the Mondego drainage basin and in the highly dynamic coastal zone. The huge jetties built to improve port access conditions, produced the main effects on the coastal morphology. The main targets of this study are the physiographical evolution and changes in human use of the area, performed through analysis of aerial photographies coverages, topographic maps, bibliography and field observations. The most relevant changes are: I) large and rapid changes of the distai estuary and coastline morphodynamics mainly as a result of extensive harbour developments -large accumulation of sand against the northern jetty while the erosion of beaches located southwards, deprived of sand, led to the construction of groins and seawalls; 2) modifications in the sedimentary systems of the river, induced by engineering works in the fluvial sector (construction of dams and artificial channels; sand mining) and estuary (including dredging); 3) expansion of urban and industrial areas over the estuary and coast; 4) development of aquaculture and rice culture, but decrease of traditional salt exploitation ("salinas") and other agricultural types; 5) widespread erosion the coastline, mainly caused by a strongly negative sedimentary budget. Planning and management of this beautiful coastal zone, including monitoring studies, should include restrictions on human occupation in arder to preserve and allow the natural evolution of the landscape.


Many of the Stage 2 requirements of the EHR Incentive Programs build off Stage 1. But past experience doesn't necessarily mean physicians will have an easier time.


In the present publication we have designed models in COMSOL of noise barriers. The influence of the attenuation of the different geometric shapes of the barriers at different frequencies is considered and analysed. The influence of shape at different frequencies is very important parameter and can be decisive. Depending on the application, based on the performed analyses and the obtained results, the most suitable noise barrier, depending on the application, can be selected.


The monitoring system of power quality in a network is introduced. The paper deals with functionality, hardware and software of the system. Algorithms of data processing as well as ways of improving processing accuracy of signal processor are presented. Sample results observed by means of the developed system are shown.


Lately, many multi-agent systems (MAS) are designed as multi-modal systems [9, 15, 23, 22, 26, 28, 18]. Moreover, there are different techniques for combining logics, such as products, fibring, fusion, and modalisation, among others [1, 14, 16]. In this paper we focus on the combination of special-purpose logics for building "on demand" MAS. From these engineering point of view, among the most used normal logics for modeling agents' cognitive states are logics for beliefs, goals, and intentions, while, perhaps, the most well-known non-normal logics for MAS is the logic of agency (and, possibly, ability). We explore combinations of these normal and nonnormal logics. This lead us to handle Scott-Montague structures, (neighbourhood models, in particular) which can be seen as a generalization of Kripke structures [20]. Interested in the decidability of such structures, which is a guarantee of correct systems and their eventual implementations, we give a new presentation for existing theorems that generalize the wellknown results regarding decidability through the finite model property via filtrations for Kripke structures. We understand that the presentation we give, based on neighbourhood models, better fits the most accepted and extended logic notation actually used within the MAS community. 1 Motivation and Aims In [32] Smith and Rotolo adopted [13]s cognitive model of individual trust in terms of necessary mental ingredients which settle under what circumstances an agent x trusts another agent y with regard to an action or state-of-affairs, i.e. under which beliefs and goals an agent delegates a task to another agent. Using this characterization of individual trust, the authors provided a logical reconstruction of different types of collective trust, which for example emerge in groups with multi-lateral agreement, or which are the glue for grounding in solidum obligations raising from a "common front" of agents (where each member of the front can behave, in principle, as creditor or debtor of the whole). These collective cognitive states were characterized in [32] within a multi-modal logic based on [9]s axiomatisation for collective beliefs and intentions combined with a non-normal modal logic for the operator Does for agency. In a subsequent work, the multi-relational model in [32] was reorganized as a fibring, a particular combination of logics which amounts to place one special-purpose normal logics on top of another [31]. In this case, the normal logic was put on top of the nonnormal one. For doing this, authors first obtained two restrictions of 1 FACET, UCALP, Argentina and Facultad de Informática, UNLP, Argentina 2 Facultad de Informática, UNLP, Argentina and CONICET 3 FACET, UCALP, Argentina the original logics. By exploiting results in regard to some techniques for combining logics, it was proved that [32]s system is complete and decidable. Hence, the sketch for an appropriate model checker is there outlined. One motivation regarding a further combination of those special purpose logics for MAS is the aim to have an expressive enough system for modelling interactions between a behavioural dimension and a cognitive dimension of agents, and testing satisfiability of the corresponding formulas. For example, for modelling expressions such as Doesi (Belj A ) which can be seen as a form of persuasion or influence: agent i makes agent j have A as belief. This formula cannot be written in the fibred language in [31] neither in the original language in [32] because such languages have a restriction over the form of the wffs: no modal operator can appear in the scope of a Does. In [31], authors outlined a combination of the normal and the non-normal counterparts of the base logics. That combination lead to an ontology of pairs of situations allowing a structural basis for more expressiveness of the system. That combination is the result of (again) splitting of the original structure, which is a multi-relational frame of the form [32, 17]: F = 〈A,W, {Bi}i∈A, {Gi}i∈A, {Ii}i∈A, {Di}i∈A〉 where: A is a set of agents, W is a set of posible worlds, and {Bi}, {Gi}, {Ii}, {Di} are the accessibility relations for beliefs, goals, intentions, and agency respectively. The underlying set of worlds of the combination is an ontology of pairs of worlds (wN , wD). There are two structures where to respectively test the validity of the normal modalities and the non-normal modalities. The former is a Kripke model; the latter a neighbourhood model. The definition of a formula being satisfied in the combined model at a state (wN , wD) amounts to a scan through the combined structure, done according to which operator is being tested. Normal operators move along the first componentwN , and non-normal operators move along the second component of the current world wD . Regarding the application to agents, it is also common that the cognitive modalities are extended with temporal logics. For example, Schild [29] provides a mapping from Rao and Georgeff's BDI logic [27] to μ-calculus [24]. The model of Rao and Georgeff is based on a combination of the branching time logic CTL∗ [8] and modal operators for beliefs, desires, and intentions. Schild collapses the (original) two dimensions of time and modalities onto a one dimensional structure. J. Broersen [5] presents an epistemic logic that incorporates interactions between time and action, and between knowledge and action. Correspondingly, H. Wansing in [2] points out that (i) agents act in time, (ii) obligations change over time as a result of our actions and the actions of others, and (iii) obligations may depend on the future course of events. In ([2], Section 10.3) he adopts a semantics reflecting the non-determinism of agency: models are based on trees of moments of time branching to the future. Agentive sentences are history dependent, formulas are not evaluated at points in time but rather at pairs (moment, history), where history is a linearly ordered set of moments. Cohen and Levesque [7, 21] embed, using function mappings, a modal logic of beliefs and goals with a temporal logic with nondeterministic and parallel features. In this paper we define a combination of logics for MAS as a special case of neighbourhood structures. Previously, we give a new presentation of decidability results which apply to a particular kind of models: neighbourhood models. In the literature, the analysis of transfer of logical properties from special purpose logics to combined ones is usually based on properties of normal logics. It is claimed that the proof strategies in the demonstration of transference of properties of normal logics could in principle be applied to non-normal modal logics [12]. In a mono-modal logic with a box modality, normality implies that the following formulas are valid: 2(p → q) → (2p → 2q) and 2(p ∧ q) ↔ (2p ∧ 2q), as well as the admission of the rule from ` A infer ` 2A [3, 12]. None of this is assumed to hold for a non-normal logics. We indeed use a non normal modal logic for agency, as developed by Elgesem [11, 17]; and aim to put it to work with normal logics for, e.g, beliefs and goals. The logic of agency extends classical propositional logic with the unary symbol Does satisfying the following axioms: ¬(Does>), (Does A ) ∧ (Does B) ⇒ Does(A ∧ B) and Does A ⇒ A together with the rule of Modus Ponens and the rule saying that from A ⇔ B you can conclude Does A ⇔ Does B. The intended reading of Does A is that 'the agent brings it about that A '. (See Section 2.1 in [11].) A detailed philosophical justification for this logic is given in [11] and neighborhood and selection function semantics are discussed in [11, 17]. One advantage regarding the choice of a logic of agency such as Does relies on the issue of action negation. For Does, and for other related logics of action such as the one in [5], action negation is wellunderstood: given that the logic for Does is Boolean, it is easy to determine what ¬Does A means. This allows providing accurate definitions for concepts such as e.g. "refrain", especially useful in normative MAS: I have the opportunity and ability to do something, but I do not perform it as I have the intention not to. Up to now, although addressed, there are no outstanding nor homogeneous solutions for the issue on action negation in other relevant logics for MAS such as dynamic logics (see e.g. [4, 5, 25]). We organize the work as follows. In Section 2 we directly adapt for neighbourhood models the strategy in [3] regarding the finite model property (FMP) via filtration. This includes: (i) establishing conditions for finding a filtration of a neighbourhood model, (ii) the demonstration of a filtration theorem for the neighbourhood case, (iii) guaranteeing the existence of a filtration, and (iv) the proof of the FMP Theorem for a mono-modal neighbourhood model. In Section 3 we show how the results in Section 2 can be applied for proving decidability of a neighbourhood model with more than one modality. We also devise examples for a uni-agent mono-modal non-normal system, a uni-agent multi-modal system and a multi-modal multiagent system. In Section 4 we concentrate on a combined MAS, with an underlying neighbourhood structure. Conclusions end the paper. 2 Decidability for the neighbourhood case through the extension of the FMP strategy for the Kripke case. We mentioned that normal logics can be seen as a platform for the study of transference of decidability results for non-normal logics and combination of logics. We rely on well-studied results and existing techniques for Kripke structures, which are usual support of normal logics, to provide a new presentation of existing decidability results for a more general class of structures supporting non-normal logics. We start from the definitions given by P. Blackburn et. al. [3]. In [3](Defs. 2.36, 2.38 and 2.40), the construction of a finite model for a Kripke structure is supported in: (i) the definition of a


Abstract Land-use changes in various parts of arid Rajasthan were identified and mapped on reconnaissance, semi-detailed and detailed levels using multidate remotely-sensed data, supported with field check and secondary informations. During the last three decades the net sown area in arid Rajasthan has increased by 36 per cent while current and long fallows have declined by 29 and 41 per cent, respectively. The net irrigated area has increased by 140 per cent. Forest and pastures become highly degraded although their areas have increased to some extent. Land-use changes that occurred during the 1979 and 1990 floods are also discussed. In addition, the advantages and limitations of remote sensing and their comparison with traditional methods are also highlighted.


Type‐II diabetes is associated with impaired insulin‐stimulated glucose uptake into the muscle and adipose tissues. Insulin regulates glucose uptake in adipocytes and muscle cells by promoting the plasma membrane translocation of the glucose transporter 4 (Glut4)‐containing storage vesicles, which is defective in type‐II diabetes. The intracellular trafficking receptor Sortilin 1 is an essential component of the Glut4 storage vesicles in adipocytes and mediates the insulin responsiveness of Glut4 translocation to the plasma membrane. Knockdown of Sortilin 1 impaired Glut4 storage vesicle formation and resulted in Glut4 degradation in NIH 3T3‐L1 cells. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect and molecular mechanism of insulin regulation of Sortilin 1 in differentiated 3T3‐L1 adipocytes and in mouse adipose tissue. Adipose Sortilin 1 and Glut4 protein levels were determined in obese and diabetic mice. The effects of insulin and insulin signaling inhibitors on Sortilin 1 mRNA and protein levels were determined in differentiated 3T3‐L1 adipocytes. The potential role of Sortilin 1 phosphorylation in mediating insulin regulation of Sortilin 1 was further investigated. Results showed that insulin induced Sortilin 1 protein, but not mRNA, in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes. Treatment of PI3K or AKT inhibitors decreased Sortilin 1 protein, but not mRNA in 3T3‐L1 cells. In addition, treatment of pro‐inflammatory cytokine TNFα impaired Insulin signaling and decreased Sortilin 1 protein in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes. Consistently, Sortilin 1 protein was down‐regulated in the white and brown adipose of obese and diabetic mice, which was partially restored after the administration of the insulin sensitizer metformin. In addition, intraperitoneal injection of a PI3K inhibitor in lean mice caused rapid downregulation of Sortilin 1 protein in the adipose tissue without alteration of Sortilin 1 mRNA levels. LC‐MS/MS analysis further revealed novel serine phosphorylation sites on Sortilin 1 protein. Additional mechanistic studies suggest that Sortilin 1 phosphorylation affects Sortilin1 protein trafficking function and stability, and potentially mediates insulin regulation of Sortilin 1. In conclusion, we have identified Sortilin 1 as a novel target of insulin signaling in adipose tissue, and suggest that insulin resistance may be responsible for the Sortilin 1 downregulation and impaired Glut4 storage vesicle formation in obesity and diabetes.


In this paper we look at the efficacy of different risk measures on energy markets and across several different stock market indices. We use both the Value at Risk and the Tail Conditional Expectation on each of these data sets. We also consider several different durations and levels for historical risk measures. Through our results we make some recommendations for a robust risk management strategy that involves historical risk measures.


In the article titled "Noncoercive Perturbed Densely De ned Operators and Application to Parabolic Problems" [1], there was an error in eorem 8. e operator L : X ⊇ D(L) → X is assumed to be linear, closed, densely de ned, and monotone. However, it is required to replace this assumption on L by the condition that L : X ⊇ D(L) → X is linear maximal monotone. It is known due to Brèzis (cf. Zeidler [2, eorem 32. L, p.897]) that every linear maximal monotone operator is densely de ned and closed. However, the converse is not generally true unless L is monotone. In addition to conditions on S in eorem 8 in [1], monotonicity assumption on S (with S(0) = 0) is required. e condition ⟨Lx + Sx, x⟩ ≥ −d‖x‖ for all x ∈ D(L) is not required as it is automatically satis ed with d = 0 because of monotonicity of L and S with (L + S)(0) = 0. As a result, eorem 8 in [1] is restated and replaced by eorem 1 as follows.


Writing is a language skill which is relatively difficult to acquire. A number of efforts have been made to develop the students' writing skill, among others is by applying different approaches to the teaching of writing. This article discusses the interactional approach to the teaching of writing and its implications for second language acquisition.


approved: _____________________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham Voluntary environmental programs (VEPs) have been created to encourage companies to engage in behaviors that mitigate environmental impacts (e.g., recycling, emissions reduction). Many ski areas participate in the Sustainable Slopes Program, an initiative that promotes VEPs in the ski area industry. Past research has addressed the performance of VEPs in mitigating environmental impacts in this industry, but little is known about skier and snowboarder knowledge of VEPs, their motivations and future behaviors in response to these programs, and how other cognitions such as their environmental value orientations, activity specialization, and attachment to ski areas influence these motivations and behaviors related to VEPs. To address these knowledge gaps, data were obtained from surveys administered onsite to 429 skiers and snowboarders at the Mt. Bachelor ski area in central Oregon (United States) from January to March, 2010 (response rate = 89.7%). This ski area employs several managerial and operational VEPs to support environmental conservation and reduce emissions (e.g., recycling, renewable energy, bio-fuel transportation). Results showed, however, that few skiers and snowboarders were knowledgeable of these VEPs and motivated to visit this ski area because of these programs. Many respondents, however, intended to visit more often in the future if this ski area promotes and increases the number of VEPs. Respondents who were more knowledgeable of these VEPs and motivated to visit currently and in the future because of these programs were more likely to have a: (a) high amount of place attachment to this ski area, (b) stronger biocentric or environmental value orientations, and (c) high degree of specialization in skiing or snowboarding. Managers and operators can use these findings to inform communication and marketing of their environmental programs and performance to various clientele subgroups. © Copyright by Christopher M. Little June 3, 2010 All Rights Reserved Voluntary Environmental Programs at an Alpine Ski Area: Influence of Recreationists' Knowledge, Motivations, Attachment, Value Orientations, and Specialization by Christopher M. Little A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Presented June 3, 2010 Commencement June 2010 Master of Science thesis of Christopher M. Little presented on June 3, 2010. APPROVED: _____________________________________________________________________ Major Professor, representing Forest Resources _____________________________________________________________________ Head of the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management _____________________________________________________________________ Dean of the Graduate School I understand that my thesis will become part of the permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature below authorizes release of my thesis to any reader upon request. _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher M. Little, Author


Summary In the course of a study of serum phosphatase isoenzymes in cancer patients, a patient with bronchogenic carcinoma was discovered, whose serum contained an alkaline phosphatase which was indistinguishable from placental alkaline phosphatase. The same enzyme was demonstrated in high concentration in the neoplasm and its metastases. This single case demonstrates the possibility that elevated serum alkaline phosphatase in patients with metastatic cancer can be of neoplastic rather than of hepatic and osseous origin.


Author(s): Liao, Aaron; Choi, Michael; Andrews, Julian; Phan, Kevin | Abstract: ObjectiveDevelop robust software on a modular platform to run on an embedded real-time system Display metrics like telen1et1y on a web interface Implement adaptability mechanisms through wall-following and obstacle avoidance algorithms Utilize information from multiple onboard sensors for on-the-fly decision making BackgroundGiven that human error can be considered a major factor in most vehicular accidents, the use of autonomous vehicles stands to improve the safety of transportation. The preceding project relied on turn-by-turn directions to navigate without adapting to track conditions or obstacles.Faculty Adviser: Professor Mohammad Al Faruque


The conversion of solar power to hydrogen (H2) energy efficiently encounters some obstacles due to the lack of superior catalysts and efficient catalytic approaches. Herein, three-dimensional/two-dimensional (3D/2D) CuS/g-C3N4 photothermal catalysts were obtained via an easy, one-step hydrothermal method after pyrolysis. The favorable heterojunction interface for H2 production was constructed by snowflake-like CuS embedded in the graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets, leading to the acceleration of charge transfer and separation, decrease of charge transfer distance, and perfect realization of photothermal effects (PTEs) induced by near-infrared (NIR) light. The 3D/2D CuS/g-C3N4 catalyst presents a topmost H2-production rate (1422 μmol h-1 g-1) under dual wavelength (420 + 850 nm) and a moderate H2-production rate under 420 nm, which are 12-fold and 9-fold higher than pure g-C3N4, respectively, owing to a strong action from PTEs induced by NIR. The feasible NIR-enhanced photothermal catalysis is expected to apply in multifarious heat-assisted photocatalysis processes by designing multifunctional composites with super PTE and photocatalytic capacity.


This symposium consists of a screening of the documentary film,  The (un)Making of the Teacher, which refers to a SSHRC-funded project that explores the conceptions of a small group of teacher candidates as they progress through an initial teacher education program. Following the screening of the documentary, a panel comprised of two research participants, the principal investigator (filmmaker), and one-two research assistants, will share their unique perspectives regarding their personal journeys of "(un)making".


We describe a case of persistent atrial standstill (PAS) in the absence of other cardiac or extracardiac abnormalities. Long‐term (13‐year) follow‐up of this case suggests that the prognosis of isolated PAS, following institution of permanent pacing, may be benign. A.N.E. 1999;4(3):372–373


Fermilab experiment E835 has observed pp annihilation production of the charmonium state χc0 and its subsequent decay into π0π0 and ηη. Although the resonant amplitude is an order of magnitude smaller than that of the non‐resonant continuum production of π0π0, an enhanced interference signal is evident. A partial wave expansion is used to extract physics parameters. The amplitudes J = 0 and 2, of comparable strength, dominate the expansion.


Background: Health and infection control measures, as well as immunization, are critical elements in containing the global COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi Arabia has legalized child immunization and parental consent is normally required for vaccinations for children under the age of 18. Objectives: The Kingdom's Vision 2030 requires a knowledgeable and healthy society. This study aims to verify parents' willingness to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 and their understanding of the disease that they regard as crucial to the nation's future. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey among Saudi & non-Saudi parents who have children aged 12–18 and accessed between July to September 2022. Results: 260 of 666 parents completed the survey. 88% of parents agreed to vaccinate their children under-18 children. 19.2% of Saudis authorized their child's immunization, compared to 6.7% of non-Saudis (P=.049). 31.7% of parents with COVID-19-related family member loss had a positive attitude, compared to 16.1% of those without (P=.048). Conclusion: The Ministry of Health's social media and education level determine whether COVID-19 vaccination education campaigns should focus on the pandemic and community danger rather than vaccine safety and efficacy.


Everybody knows, by experience, that the mind can "determine" the body to motion and rest. However, nobody knows how this phenomenon is possible. This ignorance is a consequence of the limitations of our categories of thought. The awareness of our ignorance will lead to understand why we are unable to fathom the link between body and mind.


Incorporating demand-side management (DSM) into residential energy guarantees dynamic electricity management in the residential domain by allowing consumers to make early-informed decisions about their energy consumption. As a result, power companies can reduce peak demanded power and adjust load patterns rather than having to build new production and transmission units. Consequently, reliability is enhanced, net operating costs are reduced, and carbon emissions are mitigated. DSM can be enhanced by incorporating a variety of optimization techniques to handle large-scale appliances with a wide range of power ratings. In this study, recent efficient algorithms such as the binary orientation search algorithm (BOSA), cockroach swarm optimization (CSO), and the sparrow search algorithm (SSA) were applied to DSM methodology for a residential community with a primary focus on decreasing peak energy consumption. Algorithm-based optimal DSM will ultimately increase the efficiency of the smart grid while simultaneously lowering the cost of electricity consumption. The proposed DSM methodology makes use of a load-shifting technique in this regard. In the proposed system, on-site renewable energy resources are used to avoid peaking of power plants and reduce electricity costs. The energy Internet-based ThingSpeak platform is adopted for real-time monitoring of overall energy expenditure and peak consumption. Peak demand, electricity cost, computation time, and robustness tests are compared to the genetic algorithm (GA). According to simulation results, the algorithms produce extremely similar results, but BOSA has a lower standard deviation (0.8) compared to the other algorithms (1.7 for SSA and 1.3 for CSOA), making it more robust and superior, in addition to minimizing cost (5438.98 cents of USD (mean value) and 16.3% savings).


The source mechanism derived from the inversion of long-period body waves revealed that the earthquake occurred on a north-south trending strike-slip fault with a thrust component. According to the source model estimated in this study, the 2003 Bam, Iran, earthquake was a multiple event formed by two subevents. The rupture following subevent one started at a depth of about 8 km. However, the depth of subevent two is about 10 km. The total seismic moment estimated from inversion processes is 8.34×1018 Nm. The pulse duration of subevent one and subevent two was determined from source time function as 1.7 s and 0.8 s, respectively. Corner frequency and source radius have been calculated by using major pulse duration. The corner frequency and source radius are 0.187 Hz and 5.47 km, respectively. The aftershock events distributed along a 30 km north-south striking fault. The focal depths of aftershocks distribution show a nearly vertical alignment of aftershocks located between 6 and 20 km depth. The focal mechanism solutions of aftershocks indicate right-lateral strike-slip faulting on a north-south trending fault, parallel to the previously known Bam fault trace in the east of Bam.


The article traces the use of flowmeters in the production and processing of crude oil and its refined products. Emphasis is placed on meters used for accounting purposes and wherever possible, the significance of measurement uncertainty at the various stages of oil production is expressed in financial terms. The article concludes that improved measurement accuracy is more likely to be achieved from improved calibration and operating procedures than from the use of different types of flowmeters.


According to the feature of the high COD and recalcitrant organic compounds in pharmaceutical wastewater,the combination of fenton/ferric-carbon microelectrolysis/hydrolytic acidification/up-flow anaerobic sludge bed(UASB)/ sequenc-ing batch reactor(SBR)activated sludge process is adopted to treat the wastewater.The results show that the removal ratios of COD can reach 30% by the pretreatment process of Fenton oxidation/ ferric-carbon microelectrolysis and hence the biodegradability is improved;under certain conditions,the hydrolytic acidification process has some but not obvious effect;the removal ratios of COD can reach 30%~55% by the up-flow anaerobic sludge bed process under some certain conditions;when the operating time is 12h and 24h,the removal ratios of COD can reach 35~45% and 60% respectively after the sequencing batch reactor activated sludge process.


Tuberculosis (TB) has long been a common and major public health problem in India. Pulmonary infection is the commonest form of the disease, though the bacteria can cause systemic infection in virtually any organ. The increased global incidence of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has led to a resurgence of TB, with reports of unusual sites being affected by the disease. Due to a very high incidence and prevalence of pulmonary TB in India, different forms of extrapulmonary TB are also relatively high. It can present in many diverse ways at unusual sites, which can be confused with many treatable and nontreatable conditions. Here, we present a case series of primary and secondary forms of TB at unusual sites.


Just as academic programs and course offerings in Jewish Studies have proliferated throughout the United States since the mid-1960s, 1 newly established research library collections in support of Jewish Studies programs have similarly been created and molded, often in areas of the country where Jewish library resources were formerly either non-exist~nt or exceedingly thin. The twenty-five year review that follows emphasizes the growth in these newer collections, while examining several of the external and institutional factors contributing to the development at American colleges and universities of library collections in Jewish Studies in the years since 1964, the year the Association of Jewish Libraries was founded.


Received March 24, 2014 Revised June 30, 2014 Accepted July 10, 2014 Address for correspondence Mi Kyung Ye, MD Department of OtorhinolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, 33 Duryugongwon-ro 17-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu 705-718, Korea Tel +82-53-650-4525 Fax +82-53-650-4533 E-mail email@example.com Background and ObjectivesZZThe aim of the study was to compare the gustatory function between age-matched men and women in Korean subjects. Subjects and MethodZZHealthy non-smoking volunteers without smell and taste disorders were investigated. Thirty-nine men and women of the same age group were evaluated for gustatory function. Whole mouth taste test was performed with successive solutions of sucrose, sodium chloride, citric acid, and quinine hydrochloride. The electrical taste thresholds were measured using an electrogustometer for four different sites in the oral cavity, i.e., both sides of anterior and posterior tongue. ResultsZZFemale subjects had lower mean values of detection and recognition thresholds for all of the four tastes than male subjects, although these results did not reach statistical significance except for the detection threshold for salt and the recognition threshold for quinine. In electrogustometry, thresholds in the posterior tongue of glossopharyngeal nerve area were significantly higher for men than women. ConclusionZZMen had higher taste threshold than women of the same age category. For additional information on the effects of gender and aging on taste thresholds, further studies including a large number of well-controlled subjects are essential. Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg 2014;57(10):692-7


An automatic hybrid bicycle drive, combining human power and electric assistance via an electronic continuously variable transmission (ldquoe-CVTrdquo), is investigated. A trial design is given for a drive combining two planetary gears and two motor/generators in the rear hub. The motors are nested coaxially and the fixed chain ratio is selected so that the motor volumes are in proportion to their rated torques. As well as requiring no gear-changing, the system should achieve high regenerative braking capability, high efficiency and low maintenance.


Neuroscience is a very interdisciplinary field. You can come at it from many different directions. There are also many different approaches from very simple organisms to very complex and many different disciplines that come into the study of the brain at multiple different levels of discourse from very integrative to very reductionist. This is a great time for neuroscience. We have many new tools that are very exciting and we are ready to bring all of it together so that we can understand brain function. It is really only now that we have what we need to go forward. Obviously we need significant funding and man and woman power, but we have the intellectual resources that are important to make significant and dramatic progress, and we will have the opportunity to keep going. We really hope it will let us do what we can do.


Virtual synchronous generator (VSG) is considered to be a promising grid-connect method for distributed generators (DGs) due to its inertial response and grid support ability. Just the same as conventional synchronous generators, the VSG should be regulated in synchronism with the point of common coupling (PCC) before grid-connection to avoid inrush current. In this paper, a practical pre-synchronization control method for the VSG in microgrid is proposed. The proposed method gets the voltage information of the PCC with a phase locked loop (PLL), and then regulates the VSG output voltage in accordance with the PCC voltage in amplitude, frequency and phase position by regulating the corresponding reference values and the feedback of phase-difference between the VSG and the PCC. Besides, an alterable inertia is introduced in the synchronization process of the VSG after it connects to the grid to reduce the power and frequency oscillations in the case when offset exists. Simulation results proved the proposed method to be feasible and effective.


Objective To investigate the application of antibiotics in patients with c-sect so as to provide references for rational administration of drugs.Methods Case reports of c-sect patients during January to December 2008 were retrieved.Results A total of 200 case reports were analyzed.100% of them were used antibiotics,and the combination use rate was 1.5%.The top three of the most frequently used antibiotics were cefazolin,cefotiam,and ceftezole.67.5% used the first generation cephalosporins and the second generation cephalosporins.7.5% of them had been used 48 h.63.5% of them had been used 72 h.Conclusion The kinds,treatment period,and combined application of antibiotics in patients with c-sect is rational on the whole,however,the medication time need to be standardized.


The Upper Tukau Formation is exposed along the Sungai Rait Road and can be described as follows: the lowermost member is formed by soft clay and silt, the "Brick Shale", and contains meandering sandy channels. The clay is thoroughly excavated in the area and used as raw material for bricks. The second and hilltop-forming layer is built by relatively hard amalgamated, and partly channelized sandstone layers, often lined with diagenetically precipitated iron minerals (i.e., pyrite and siderite concretions). The youngest member is characterized by intertidal channels and mud flats. Geochemical studies point to a polymictic source of already recycled sediments, deposited in predominantly oxic, partly suboxic environments, with rapid transitions observed from one milieu to the other. In broad terms, the entire sequence appears to be a shallowing-upwards cycle, leading from subtidal to intertidal realms. The surprising sharp boundaries between clay and sand packages are discussed and may be related to climate cycles.


The productivity of Agropyron intermedium (Host.) Beauv., as influenced by variation in the date of initial harvest and length of recovery period between cuttings, was studied on irrigated land over a 2-year period. Ten initial cutting dates, each spaced 3 days apart, and two recovery periods of 21 days and 42 days, were used. Delaying the initial harvest date resulted in progressively greater dry-matter yields at the first cutting and progressively lower yields at the second cutting. Earlier and later initial cuttings gave higher yields than at the shotblade stage when this species seems to be in a critical phase of development. Grass given a 42-day recovery period between cuttings produced an average dry-matter yield of 3.63 tons per acre over the 2-year period, and 1.71 tons of root material per acre in the first crop year. Comparable yields in tons per acre for grass given a 21-day recovery period were 2.29 for dry matter and 1.31 for root material. Likewise, grass given a 21-day recovery period showe...


Provided is a positioning structure for a cylinder head cover 10 of an engine, the cylinder head cover 10 covering the upper part of a cylinder head 20 in which a camshaft 25 is disposed, wherein the positioning structure is provided with an oil shower pipe 13 provided to the cylinder head cover 10 and jetting oil onto the camshaft 25; a cylindrical protrusion 22 provided protruding from the cylinder head 20 side and having a supply opening 23 for supplying oil to the oil shower pipe 13; and a nozzle 15 provided at the upstream end of the oil shower pipe 13 while being fitted in the supply opening 23, thereby determining the mounting position of the cylinder head cover 10 relative to the cylinder head 20.


PURPOSE
To explore the effect produced by laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) on binocular aniseikonia(BA) and steropsis of myopic patients.

METHODS
Sixty-four cases who received LASIK were divided into 4 groups by different binoeular diopter with the binocular aniserkonia (BA) designed by Liugeping and BA. The patients were tested on 6 months before and after the operation respectively for studing the relationship between the post-operative BA and steropsis.

RESULTS
When the binocular diopter difference was < or = 2.5 D, there was no significant difference between the preoperative and postoperative BA. When the diopter difference was > 2.50 D, the incongruons images of simultaneous perception and stereoscopic vision after operation had significant divergence compared with those before the operation. The postoperative stereopsis was closely related to binocular vision.

CONCLUSION
LASIK can not only reduce the BA of high myopic anisome tropia patients to a range that can be endured, but also be helpful to restore the stereopsis. Moreover, the better the postoperative binocular vision, the patients have the finer the stereopsis will be.


The criteria for minimum-input division of load among several generating units which are to be operated together depend upon the forms of the input-output curves of the units. When the curves are continuous and uninflected the greatest input-curve slope at which any unit operates should be kept a minimum. When the curves are discontinuous or inflected a comparison of two curves of total input against total output will determine the load at which a change should be made from one loading definitely prescribed by the slopes of the input curves, to another definite distribution. When a varying load is to be supplied with part of the units operating at constant load, minimum-input loading may be determined by means of curves of average input against average output.


The novel (Ba0.96Sr0.04)(Zr0.04Y0.005Ti0.955)O2.9975 Ceramics with giant dielectric constant were sintered at different temperatures for different dwell time. The effects of sintering temperature and dwell time on the microstructure and dielectric properties were studied in detail. All ceramics have a single tetragonal phase with no second phase. The size and shape of ceramic grains varied with the sintering temperatures and dwell times. The ceramics exhibit satisfied dielectric property (ϵr ∼200066.8, tanδ ∼0.30023, at 0.1 kHz, 25°C) when the ceramics are sintered at 1350°C for 24 hour, which presenting a high potential to be used in applications of energy storage.


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Background: To create an awareness of the associations of tuberculosis with various other infections and its atypical clinical manifestations is important especially in regions where tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. Methods: This was an observational study of tubercular cases received in the Department of Pathology during the period January 2014 to January 2015. Results: A case series of exotic associations of tuberculosis, along with two cases at unusual sites, not suspected clinically, subsequently diagnosed by pathological examination and ancillary techniques. Conclusions: Tuberculosis continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality especially in the developing world. This series of cases goes to demonstrate the seemingly endless forms and presentations of this age-old disease and the importance of timely diagnosis and specific treatment.


Block copolymers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and poly(diethylene glycol Phthalic Anhydride) (PPAG) was synthesized using a novel redox system—potassium diperiodatonickelate(IV) [DPN]/PPAG system in an alkaline medium. Block copolymers with high percentage of blocking were obtained, which indicated that DPN/PPAG redox system was an efficient initiator for this blocking. Effects of different factors on the blocking parameters were examined. The overall activation energy of this blocking was calculated to be 55.12 kJ/mol. The structure of the block copolymer was determined by infrared, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscope (SEM). A mechanism is proposed to explain the generation of radicals and the initiation of block copolymerization. The block copolymer was used as the compatibilizer in blends of PMMA and Nylon6. The SEM photographs show that the block copolymer greatly improved the compatibility of the blend. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 1312–1317, 2006


In order to study the thermal stability on microstructure, crystal structure and properties of the superhard multilayers CN_x/TiN_y composite film under variant heating temperature, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), laser ramen spectrum (RS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), microhardness, scratch experiment and polarization test were used for microstructural characterization and properties measurement. The results showed that the film transformation temperature was at 400 ℃; when the heating temperature was below 400 ℃, the structure and properties of the film kept stable, while the temperature above 400 ℃, the film started to decompose, and the structure of the films degraded with the increasing of heating temperature, which led to the decrease in mechanical properties, however, the corrosion resistance was improved.


The invention discloses a Chinese medicine preparation for treating insomnia, which comprises raw medicines or active extracts thereof used as active components and medicinal carriers, wherein the raw medicines comprise the following components: 60 parts of polygala tenuifolia, 60 parts of rhizoma alismatis, 60 parts of radix ophiopogonis, 60 parts of codonopsis pilosula, 60 parts of cortex albiziae, 120 parts of poria cocos, 120 parts of liquorice, 120 parts of cinnabar, 40 parts of spina date seed, 120 parts of nacre mother of pearl, 60 parts of Chinese magnoliavine fruit, 120 parts of multiflower knotweed vine, 60 parts of prepared polygonum multiflorum, 120 parts of light wheat and 120 parts of uncaria. The preparation of the invention has no toxic or side effect, has the effects of nourishing yin, eliminating dysphoria and calming the nerves, is used for treating menopause hot flash sweating, dizziness, tinnitus, irritability and insomnia, has the advantages of convenience of taking and high curative effect, is commonly used in clinic and has the efficiency of more than 90 percent.


The paper expounds on the main idea and significance of Erhu Concerto "The Great Wall Capriccio" from different angles and then analyzes its unique way of expression and charm momentum including the performance characteristics of each section.


In order to implement the concept of scientific development,the medical treatment and teaching work of hospitals should be all-round development.In the teaching work,we should insist on the service principle of people-centered,respect teachers,training medical personnel and reserve follow-up forces.


Fuel cells have many advantages,such as higher energy conversion,less environmental pollution,lower noise,good flexibility and long service life,and can be widely used in electric vehicle,submarine,spaceflight,clean power station,mobile power source and so on.Rare earths exhibit potential application prospect in improving the propertiesof fuel cells because of their special physical and chemical properties.The latest researches on applications of rare earths in solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC),proton exchange membrane full cell(PEMFC)and melted carbonate full cell(MCFC)were summarized and introduced in this paper.


Abstract. In this paper we define M-estimators for stationary ARMA processes. For this purpose we derive an explicit representation of the likelihood function for this model, where the distribution of the white noise need not to be normal. By using the concept of asymptotic linearity we obtain the asymptotic distribution of /iT-consistent M-estimates. In the main part 3 we construct with the help of an arbitrary -consistent estimator for our parameter an asymptotic M-estimator, which is asymptotically equivalent to any /n*-consistent M-estimator up to order 1//ΪΓ. We conclude this paper with a small simulation study and an alternative proposal when M-estimation breaks down.


Rhabdomyolysis, the disintegration of skeletal muscle, is a common cause of acute renal failure.[1][1][,2][2] This clinical entity occurs mainly from 2 sources: traumatic and nontraumatic. Traumatic rhabdomyolysis has been described as crush syndrome during war and natural disasters.[3][3] In modern


In October 2008, former US Federal Reserve Chairman and "federal market cheerleader" Allan Greenspan told a US congressional committee he made a "mistake" in assuming the self-interest of organisations would not endanger their clients.1 In his words, his years of policy stewardship erred, "in presuming that the self-interests of organisations, specifically banks and others, were such that they were best capable of protecting their own shareholders and their equity in the firms".

It has been that belief in corporate efficacy and stewardship that has powered the last two decades of policy analysis in healthcare. Over this period the increasingly accepted goal has been to shift the responsibility for healthcare from public agencies to private contractors and insurers. In some cases the result has been a remaking of the "public-private mix" in healthcare, with an emphasis on ever greater corporate involvement.2

Reflexively, the assumption has been that the private sector always does better what governmental agencies do badly: "the market predictably leads to better long-term outcomes overall".3 It is this assumption, and the libertarian economics Greenspan and others have espoused for 40 years that are now in question, if not wholly in disrepute.

The obvious first lesson of the current crisis is that the unfettered market is not necessarily superior. Without real and stringent public supervision, private corporations may do very badly indeed in providing necessary service. It may be that not only government supervision but also government participation—and here the nationalised banks are an example—is necessary for the common good of corporate and private citizens alike.

The primary goal of any business is to maximise profit and market position, not the welfare …


Abstract:This article examines a specific set of prewar Taiwanese philosophers, called the Sit-chûn scholars. Armed with Western ideas, these scholars were devoted to thought resistance against assimilation, which ended up building Taiwan's cultural subjectivity under Japanese rule. It is argued that their thought resistances are systematic responses to cultural and political crises. They are also compared with other East Asian philosophers of the early twentieth century.


Polyclads are free-living marine flatworms known for their striking colour and patterns. These animals though frequently encountered are still understudied in the Indian context. The present paper describes three new species, two belonging to the genus Pseudoceros Lang, 1884 and one to the genus Prostheceraeus Schmarda, 1859. Pseudoceros auranticrinis sp. nov. is characterised by whitish cream background colour, brown mottling with numerous white and dark brown spots all over the body except margins and a smooth dorsal surface with orange pseudotentacles, Pseudoceros vishnui sp. nov. is characterised by having purple to violet spots on dorsum with margin made up of blue spots, while Prostheceraeus fuscolineatus sp. nov. is characterised by presence of brown longitudinal lines on dorsum and black erected tentacles. This is the first description of any species under the genus Prostheceraeus from central Indo-Pacific as well as Indian Ocean. Some insights on feeding behaviour of P. vishnui sp. nov. are also provided.