Objective
To investigate the correlation between serum tumor abnormal protein (TAP) and chemotherapeutic effect in patients with lung adenocarcinoma.

Methods
A prospective study was conducted on 90 patients with lung adenocarcinoma Liyuan Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology from May 2012 to April 2016. The patients were divided into adjuvant chemotherapy group (30 cases) and palliative chemotherapy group (60 cases) according to the different treatment regimen. The adjuvant chemotherapy group was treated with FOLFOX regimen for postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. The palliative chemotherapy group was treated with pemetrexed. The t test was used to compare the expression levels of TAP in both groups. The χ2 test was used to compare the relationship among expression of TAP, the positive results of tumor markers and the efficacy of chemotherapy. Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the expression level of TAP and changes of tumor markers.

Results
There was no statistically significant difference in serum TAP between the two groups before palliative chemotherapy [area of TAP condensed matter were (230±80) μm2 and (206±50) μm2, t= 1.487, P 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in positive expression of tumor markers CA125, CEA, CA19-9 and ALP (χ2 values were 4.02, 3.81, 4.01, 5.01, all P > 0.05). In the two groups, the changes of serum TAP before and after chemotherapy had no relationship with age, gender, pathological differentiation degree and the number of transfer viscera (all P > 0.05). The expression of serum TAP, CEA and CA19-9 after chemotherapy in palliative chemotherapy group were related to the efficacy of chemotherapy (χ2= 6.62, 7.78, 8.62, all P 0.05). The serum TAP level of the adjuvant chemotherapy group was positively correlated with the level of tumor marker CA125 (r= 0.51, P= 0.02), with no correlation with the changes of CEA, CA19-9 and ALP levels (r values were 0.20, 0.24, 0.19, all P > 0.05).

Conclusion
The detection of serum TAP level in patients with lung adenocarcinoma has good accuracy and high sensitivity, which indicates that the serum level of TAP in patients with lung adenocarcinoma before and after chemotherapy can be used as an index to evaluate the efficacy of chemotherapy and an independent detection of lung adenocarcinoma.

Key words:
Lung neoplasms; Adenocarcinoma; Tumor abnormal protein; Antigens, tumor-associated; Treatment outcome


Abstract. We give some characterizations of injective modules over w-Noetherian rings. It is also shown that each localization of a GV-torsion-free injective module over a w-Noetherian ring is injective. 1. IntroductionOne of bad properties of injective modules is that they do not preservelocalization in general. However, there are some positive results as follows.If a (commutative) ring R is Noetherian or hereditary, then localizations ofinjective R-modules are also injective ([10, Theorem 4.88] or [1, Proposition 2]).Recently Couchot investigated localizations of injective modules over valuationrings ([1]) and arithmetical rings ([2]). The purpose of this article is to provideanother positive result if R is a w-Noetherian ring.We first introduce some definitions and notation from [12, 16]. Throughoutwe let R be a commutative ring with identity. For an R-module M, the dualmodule Hom R (M,R) of M is denoted by M ♭ . Following [16, Definition 1.1],an ideal J of a commutative ring R is called a Glaz-Vasconcelos ideal or aGV-ideal, denoted by J ∈ GV(R), if J is finitely generated and the naturalhomomorphism φ : R → J


A new element tracer technique has firstly been established to estimate the contributions of mineral aerosols from both inside and outside Beijing. The ratio of Mg/Al in aerosol is a feasible element tracer to distinguish between the sources of inside and outside Beijing. Mineral aerosol, inorganic pollution aerosol mainly as sulfate and nitrate, and organic aerosol are the major components of airborne particulates in Beijing, of which mineral aerosol accounted for 32%―67% of total suspended particles (TSP), 10%―70% of fine particles (PM 2.5 ), and as high as 74% and 90% of TSP and PM 2.5 , respectively, in dust storm. The sources from outside Beijing contributed 62% (38%―86%) of the total mineral aerosols in TSP, 69% (52%―90%) in PM 10 , and 76% (59%―93%) in PM 2.5 in spring, and 69% (52%―83%), 79% (52%―93%), and 45% (7%―79%) in TSP, PM 10 , and PM 2.5 , respectively, in winter, while only ~20% in summer and autumn. The sources from outside Beijing contributed as high as 97% during dust storm and were the dominant source of airborne particulates in Beijing. The contributions from outside Beijing in spring and winter are higher than those in summer, indicating clearly that it was related to the various meteorological factors.


Newsprint scarcity and post-World War I advertising volume caused a major revaluation of newspaper space, and the "new profession of public relations" was accused of grabbing free space. The ensuing newspaper industry campaign helped establish the foundation of continuing hard feelings between the press and public relations practitioners.


The present invention relates to an insulinotropic peptide repeated administration type aqueous parenteral pharmaceutical composition and use thereof. A long-term storage formulation of the insulinotropic peptide can be obtained by the method of the present invention. The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention include: insulinotropic peptides, insulinotropic peptide analogs and derivatives; pharmaceutically acceptable tonicity adjusters (stabilizers); pharmaceutically acceptable preservatives; and pharmaceutically Containing an acceptable solubility enhancer and a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer. The pharmaceutical composition of the insulinotropic peptide is used in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diabetes and adiposity. [Selection figure] None


Manakov (1981) has given an inverse scattering formalism to solve the Kadomtsev‐Petviashvili equation with positive dispersion as an initial‐value problem. A consequence of this formulation is that neither plane‐wave solitons nor algebraically decaying ''lumps'' evolve from spatially confined initial data. The present paper shows that an inverse scattering formulation similar to Manakov's can be justified for initial data that are small enough in a certain norm, and that lumps are excluded by this requirement of smallness.


The essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation of the leaves, stems, and shoots of Tephrosia toxicaria Pers (Papilionaceae) were analyzed using GC and GC/MS. Germacrene D was the major component (20.7-33.3 %) of the oils of leaves and shoots, whereas spathulenol was the main constituent (42.3%) of the stem oil. The essential oils from the leaves and stems, when tested for activity against mosquito larvae (Aedes aegypti), gave LC 50 values of 81.3 ± 2.9 and 63.1 ± 1.0 ppm, respectively.


The problem of thermalization of a quark -- gluon plasma is addressed in the framework of thermal field theory. Within a simple approximation, the full quantum relaxation problem is solved and compared to the Boltzmann solution. Memory effects and a slowdown of the relaxation process are the results, they can be partially described by using a generalized kinetic equation without quasi-particle approximation.


A fundamental assumption adopted by most approaches to the study of leadership is that leaders somehow influence subordinate attitudes and behavior. Unfortunately, few systematic attempts have been made to address specifically how the influence process operates. Thus, we have been left with a large amount of research reflecting relationships between leadership and subordinate outcomes, but little in the way of explanation as to how or why such results come about. This paper reviews the effects of leadership on subordinate attitudes and behavior by incorporating subordinate perceptions of the job. A perspective is offered which more clearly articulates the operation of the leadership influence process, viewing it as a contextual influence that impacts on behavior and attitudes of subordinates through their perceptions of job characteristics. This alternative perspective thus casts the integration of leadership and job perceptions in a different conceptual framework. Suggestions for testing the proposed model and implications for future research are discussed.


Species in Lecanicillium are pathogens that parasitize various arthropods, nematodes, and other fungi. In an investigation of intestinal fungi associated with Marmota monax in China, three strains belonging to the genus Lecanicillium were isolated from the fresh fecal samples. Based on multi-locus phylogenetic analysis of the combined sequences (ITS, LSU, SSU, TEF, RPB1 and RPB2) and morphological characteristics, all species in Lecanicillium were well-separated. The three intestinal strains were assigned to a new species described as L. coprophilum in this paper. The new species differs morphologically from other Lecanicillium species by its dimensions of conidiogenous cells and conidia, the shape of conidia, dictyochlamydospores and swollen hyphae. The differences of L. coprophilum from other Lecanicillium species and closely related taxa are briefly discussed.


A link is established between a phenomenological Cosserat model of crystal plasticity and recent results obtained in the statistical theory of dislocations. The existence of a back-stress related to the divergence of the couple stress tensor is derived. According to several dislocation-based models of single slip, the kinematic hardening modulus is found to be inversely proportional to the dislocation density. Phenomenological extensions to multislip situations can be proposed based on these generalized continuum approaches.


The groups for the study of the 20th century Confucianism are divided into four types, that is type of summary, of systematic expounding, of concrete expounding, and type of creative. And the way of their study first was classical, then in the 50s went different ways and in the 80s tended to be the same.


Based on the arranged daily maximum air temperature data from 83 stations in the Beijing-Tianjin -Hebei region(Jingjinji) during the summer of 1960-2008,the temporal and spatial distributions of summer high temperature days(SHTD,daily maximum temperature equal to or higher than 35℃) in Jingjinji are studied with a focus on the long-trends.The line trend analysis and moving t test are used in the analysis.The results show that the SHTDs in Jingjinji display a spatial distribution pattern of "more in the south and less in the north".And the high center is located near the Nangong Station in the south. The SHTDs in Jingjinji have an evolutional trend of increasing-decreasing-increasing,and do not have significant linear trends.But there exist mainly a decreasing linear trend in the south and an increasing linear trend in the north.By using the moving t test,two points of sudden change are detected,which occurred in 1972 and 1996,respectively.However,the SHTDs in the north of Jingjinji have only a change point. Compared with those during 1960-1972,more SHTDs occurred over Jingjinji during 1997-2008 and the years with more SHTDs are more centralized.The SHTDs during 1997-2008 reveal a significant decreasing trend.


Abstract The Art of Bernard Baifang finds its strength in the subtlety with which this contemporary painter represents abstractions. Using figures of speech, he translates duplicity into images, a moral perversion that has become endemic in many African countries. A semiotic and rhetorical study of the figurations of duplicity in Feymania and La cité rouge reveals that the achievement of these paintings inspired by the experience of daily life in Cameroon is part of a subversive approach based on a cathartic conception of art.


The Rapid Prototyping (RP) technologies with hydrogels as biomaterials have gained tremendous popularity in Tissue Engineering applications for scaffold development, especially for the soft scaffold developments. Droplet-based RP technologies which use hydrogels as printing materials have seen growing acceptance in past decade, as they facilitate the encapsulation of living cells and improvement of cell seeding efficiency. In this review different droplet-based RP techniques have been briefly reviewed along with various natural hydrogels used for the fabricating the scaffolds.


Abstract This article presents a design-based research study of the implementation of an energy unit developed for middle school students. The unit utilized Google Earth and a geographic information system (GIS) to support student understanding of the world's energy resources and foster their spatial thinking skills. Findings from the prototype study revealed that students increased their energy content knowledge, and the use of geospatial technologies to analyze data promoted students' spatial thinking skills. Revision of instructional materials to support both teachers and learners and recommendations for designing and implementing geospatial learning materials are discussed.


In this paper we track the motion of an object in a video with the background subtracted and also recognize the camera motion patterns between consecutive frames and Group of Frames(GOF) using a spatiotemporal feature called Spatiotemporal Regularity Flow(SPREF). Specifically we use the Translational Spatiotemporal Regularity Flow (TSPREF) to get the results for the above mentioned applications. In camera motion pattern recognition we make use of TSPREF vectors to recognize the cognizant camera motion patterns. This is done for consecutive frames as well as Group of Frames(GOF)of different video sequences. In motion tracking we use the TSPREF vectors to track the moving object present in a video .The test videos taken have a still background with one or two moving objects. In all the cases we have the background subtracted from the moving object.


The present work aims to analyse the concept of going concern on the one hand, through a case study of three companies which have recently come under observation of the CONSOB and have been inserted in the so-called "black list" and, on the other, the consequences that the removal of the presumption of continuity can have on the kind of assessment the auditors make. The aim of the present work is twofold: the first part analyses the principle of going concern from a business and economic perspective. Once this has been completed, the work will go on to offer an overview of the dynamics that can bring a company to a crisis point, and how these affect the judgments expressed by the auditors***.


A pharmaceutical composition comprising an agent selected from 1- (N- (2- (diethylamino) ethyl) -N- (4- (4- trifluoromethylphenyl) benzyl) -aminocarbonilmetil) -2- (4-fluorobenzyl) thio-5, 6-trimethylenepyrimidin-4-one, N- (2-diethylaminoethyl) -2- [2- (2- (2,3-difluorophenyl) ethyl) -4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-ciclopentapirimidin- 1-yl] -N- (4'-trifluoromethyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl) acetamide, N- (1- (2-methoxyethyl) piperidin-4-yl) -2- [2- (2,3-difluorobenciltio) -4-oxo-4H-quinolin-1-yl] -N- (4'- trifluoromethyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl) -acetamide or 2- [4 - ({[2- [2- (2,3-difluorophenyl) ethyl ] -4-oxopyrido [2,3-d] pirimidm-1 (4H) - yl] acetyl} {[4 '- (trifluoromethyl) -4-biphenylyl] methyl} amino) -1-piperidinyl] -2-methylpropanoate methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester of said agent for use in a method for treating and / or preventing skin ulcers in a subject, comprising determining whether said subject has or is at risk of having an ulcer salt skin, and administering the pharmaceutical composition to the subject having a ulcer to skin or at risk of developing a skin ulcer.


Security is a consequential issue in data management because information stored is extremely valuable and a paramount commodity. It is a universal belief that hackers generates security breaches, but in actuality most of data loss is because of insiders. In virtually distributed setup, handover of crucial data from the distributor to the trusted parties happens frequently. It is a prime requirement to maintain the safety and stability of the services based on the expanding requests of users. When the sensitive data is leaked by the client, specific client accountable for the leak should be exposed at an initial stage. Thus, the monitoring of data from the distributor to agents is obligatory. Project proffers a data leakage detection system applying watermarking algorithm, which examines the tampering of data and evaluates that the leak of information came from one or more agents. Then, finally the procedure is implemented on a cloud server.


Biodiesel is produced from oils esterified with alcohol into glycerol and water. Vegetable edible oil raw materials are the main consideration in biodiesel production. This study used three types of oil, namely palm oil (PO), waste frying oil (WFO), soybean oil (SO), and corn oil (CO), with the catalyst of the enzyme lipase. The price of WFO as raw materials is low, although it must be controlled acid and water levels. In the research run, the oil mixture consists of two types of oils mixed with a certain composition and the addition of certain lipase enzymes. The research resulted that the yield produced by multi-feedstock biodiesel with free fatty acid (FFA) < 2 was 89.7%, 89.03%, and 86.11% higher than the sample with FFA > 2 at 79.54%, 74.66%, and 73.33%, respectively. The minimum density produced is a mixture of WFO with CO of 861.1 kg/m3. The largest viscosity produced is a mixture of WFO with SO of 18.03 mm2/s. Mixing raw materials can lower the number of iodine multi-feedstock biodiesel. The number of acids produced by multi-feedstock biodiesel exceeds ASTM standards. The total glycerol produced by multi-feedstock biodiesel varies, whereby a multi-feedstock blend of PO can lower total glycerol. In contrast, a multi-feedstock blend of WFO tends to produce high total glycerol.


Modern garbage collectors rely on read and write barriers imposed on heap accesses by the mutator, to keep track of references between different regions of the garbage collected heap, and to synchronize actions of the mutator with those of the collector. It has been a long-standing untested assumption that barriers impose significant overhead to garbage-collected applications. As a result, researchers have devoted effort to development of optimization approaches for elimination of unnecessary barriers, or proposed new algorithms for garbage collection that avoid the need for barriers while retaining the capability for independent collection of heap partitions. On the basis of the results presented here, we dispel the assumption that barrier overhead should be a primary motivator for such efforts.
 We present a methodology for precise measurement of mutator overheads for barriers associated with mutator heap accesses. We provide a taxonomy of different styles of barrier and measure the cost of a range of popular barriers used for different garbage collectors within Jikes RVM. Our results demonstrate that barriers impose surprisingly low cost on the mutator, though results vary by architecture. We found that the average overhead for a reasonable generational write barrier was less than 2% on average, and less than 6% in the worst case. Furthermore, we found that the average overhead of a read barrier consisting of just an unconditional mask of the low order bits read on the PowerPC was only 0.85%, while on the AMD it was 8.05%. With both read and write barriers, we found that second order locality effects were sometimes more important than the overhead of the barriers themselves, leading to counter-intuitive speedups in a number of situations.


The objective of this study was to uncover the cognitive underpinnings of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) emplacement detection expertise possessed by United States Army Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Mission Payload Operators (MPOs) who have a proven history of success at this task. Specific issues of interest include identifying strategies used to detect IED emplacement threats, as well as identifying indicators and cues associated with IED emplacement to provide the basis for future training. We reviewed existing training programs and interviewed MPOs with varying levels of in-theater experience. Initial data gathered was verified by presenting video recordings from UAS sensors depicting possible IED emplacement activity to an additional group of experienced MPOs. These videos were used to elicit cues and strategies used to identify potential threats. Results of this study highlight tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by experienced MPOs. The results also emphasize the need for training on IED emplacement detection and support the presentation of feedback from tactical ground units to reinforce effective search strategies. Finally, there is support for the development of realistic IED emplacement indicators in the visual models, supporting simulation for use as an unclassified training tool for initial and reinforcement training.


A dissertation submitted to the Department Of Journalism and Communication in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Degree of Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication of Makerere University


In view of the magnetic chain recognition accuracy problem of the bearingless induction motor (BIM) under direct torque control (DTC), a speed sensorless based on Super-Twisting-model reference adaptive system (MRAS) is proposed. The speed sensoerless makes rotor flux on the foundation of Super-Twisting second-order sliding mode as a reference model. The speed sensorless is constructed by using MRAS to obtain accurate velocity observations. In addition, through the construction of stator resistance adaptive, the stator resistance can be identified and corrected on-line, so as to solve the problem of the speed identification error when the stator resistance changes at the start. The simulation and experimental results show that the speed sensorless based on Super-Twisting-Model reference adaptive system and stator resistance adaptive is test more accurate, this method can not only have strong robustness to the variations of stator resistance, but also have characteristics of wide speed regulation and fast transient torque response simultaneously.


Oxidative thermal degradation and flame retardant behaviour of cotton fabric coated with intumescent formulations containing nanoclay as well as metals (Cr, Cu and Zn) were studied by thermogravimetry (TG), differential thennal analysis (DTA) and limiting oxygen index (LOI). Activation energy of thermal degradation of cotton fabric and coated fabric samples was determined by applying Coats-Redfern method on TG data. Action of intumescent was found concurrent with the process of decomposition of cotton fabric on heating. Activation energy of coated fabric with intumescent (165.8 kJ mol -1 ) was found lower than that of uncoated cotton fabric (226.5 kJ mol -1 ), which further decreased on inclusion of metals in intumescent formulations (111-127 kJ mol -1 ). Char yield for coated fabric with intumescent increased from zero to 11.9% at 600°C. LOI value for pure cotton fabric (18%) increased for intumescent-coated fabric (21.8%).


Objective To investigate the application of integrable ware in the general medicine education and its benefits.Methods Totally 200 students were randomly divided into two groups,namely trial and control group,with 100 in each.Conventional teaching method was used in the control group,and in the trial group integrable ware system was taken additionally.The effects of the two methods were investigated by questionnaires and analyzed.Results Some 80 % of the students held that the integrable ware could increase the interest of learning,and 90 % of the students believed that it could promote the consolidation of learning knowledge.Compared with the control group,the mark in the trial group was obviously improved(P0.05).Conclusion The Integrable ware system is helpful to improving the learning efficiency and effect for students in general practice.


While location is one of the most important context information in mobile and pervasive computing, large-scale deployment of indoor localization system remains elusive. In this work, we propose MPiLoc, a multi-floor indoor localization system that utilizes data contributed by smartphone users through participatory sensing for automatic floor plan and radio map construction. Our system does not require manual calibration, prior knowledge, or infrastructure support. The key novelty of MPiLoc is that it clusters and merges walking trajectories annotated with sensor and signal strengths to derive a map of walking paths annotated with radio signal strengths in multi-floor indoor environments. We evaluate MPiLoc over five different indoor areas. Evaluation shows that our system can derive indoor maps for various indoor environments in multi-floor settings and achieve an average localization error of 1.82 m.


Various factors leading to the leaking accidents of an oil products pipeline under construction after its commission and operation were analyzed, and the leaking fault tree model was established. By applying fault tree analysis that included minimum path sets and structure importance to qualitative analysis about leakage of the pipeline, primary factors leading to the leakage can be identified. Some safe countermeasures and perfect safety management were put forward for long-distance oil product pipelines.


In order to identify more high order modal from a small amount of vibration response signal sampling, this paper proposes a method for identifying the OMA of sub-sampled vibration response signals based on compression sensing (CS) and fast independent component analysis (FastICA). Firstly, the method subsamples a large number of vibrational signals to retain the original key information of the signal; Secondly, the subsampled signal is restored by using the compressive sampling matching pursuit (CoSaMP) algorithm of the compression-aware reconstruction algorithm. Finally, the source signal is separated by FastICA to obtain the multi-order natural frequencies and modal mode shapes of the structure. According to Shannon's theorem, if the analog signal is reproduced without distortion, the sampling frequency should be no less than 2 times the highest frequency in the analog signal spectrum. This method can reduce the amount of original signal acquisition and the requirements for the frequency of the sampled signal, and the recovery signal has a high similarity with the original signal and the natural frequency is not changed. It can effectively identify the higher-order modes of the structure on the basis of breaking through the Nyquist sampling frequency. Experimental results of the subsampled vibration response signal on the uniform steel cantilever beam show that the method can reconstruct the original signal from a small number of subsampled vibration response signals, and identify the high-order nature frequency and modal mode shape that break through the Nyquist sampling frequency.


This study empirically examined the impact of national culture on the amount of information provided by management accounting information systems (MAIS). Two very different cultures, the Korean and Australian cultures, were considered in our study. The results showed that the much more flexibility performance information is provided in Korean firms, while the amount of quality performance information and traditional cost control information (TCCI) produced in Australian firms is much more than in Korean firms. However, it was found that in the amount of financial performance information and advanced cost control information (ACCI), there exist no significant differences between Korean firms and Australian firms. We also investigated the effect of the three-way interactions among national culture, level of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT), and information on production performance. The results of this study revealed a significant impact of three-way interactions on the improvement of production performance. In conclusion, we suggest that under high levels of AMT, Korean firms need a large amount of information-based MAIS, while Australian firms require the ACCI and nonfinancial performance information-oriented MAIS.


Objective To explore the mechanism of urinary system injury caused by milk powder containing melamine in infants.Methods An ultrasonography was done on routine urine,urinary sediment,renal function and kidney in 2032 infants who went to our hospital for treatment due to intake of milk powder containing melamine,to observe the manifestations of kidney injury.Results Two hundred twenty-two infants presented with urinary system injury(13.9%),of whom 140 with hematuria(6.9%),60 with unilateral or bilateral kidney crystallization shown by ultrasomography(3.0%),35 with hydronephrosis or ureterectasis(1.7%),23 with hematuria accompanied by unilateral or bilateral kidney crystallization(1.1%),14 with hematuria with hydronephrosis or ureterectasis,10 with unilateral or bilateral kidney crystallization accompanied by hydronephrosis (0.5%).Conclusion Long-term intake of milk powder containing melamine can lead to microscopic hematuria,hydronephrosis or ureterectasis,or even to abnormal renal function.


The rose window in the west facade of the abbey church Saint-Denis of 1140 is widely described as "innovative," without any further elaboration. Yet Saint-Denis serves an excellent case study for i...


A field campaign has been performed in two municipal solid waste incineration plants in Switzerland, at Giubiasco (TI) and Hinwil (ZH). The aim was to measure airborne pollutants at different locations of the abatement systems and those released from the stacks into the atmosphere, in order to assess the efficiency of the abatement systems and the environmental impact of these plants. Both incineration plants were equipped with an electrostatic precipitator, a DeNOx system based on the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology, and a bag-house filter. The main differences between the two plants were 1) the presence of a dry scrubber at Hinwil and a wet scrubber at Giubiasco, and 2) the location of the bag-house filters within the abatement system (last step of abatement at Giubiasco, between the dry scrubber and the DeNOx at Hinwil). Measurements were performed at different locations of the abatement system of the two plants, and additional measurements were undertaken at a near-field (~ 1 km) downwind site at Giubiasco. During this study, we deployed a large set of instruments to measure the particle number concentration and size distribution. We also sampled particles on filters for subsequent analyses of the morphology, size, elemental composition, and water soluble anions. Finally, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and trace gases (NO, SO2, CO, CO2, and O2) were also measured. The particle concentration decreased significantly at two locations of the plants: at the electrostatic precipitator and the bag-house filter, while the DeNOx system removed up to 97% of the nitrogen oxides. The particle concentrations measured at the stacks were very low (< 100 #/cm), stressing the efficiency of the abatement system of the two plants. Particles released from the stacks had a relatively uniform shape and size, and were possibly constituted of ammonium chloride salts. We did not see considerable amount of this type of particles at the near-field downwind site of Giubiasco, and the concentrations of chloride were rather low there, suggesting that the incineration plants released very limited amounts of particles to the surrounding areas.


Probabilistic analyses provide an alternate approach to assessing the stability of rock slopes. In a probabilistic or reliability analysis the integrity of the slope is expressed as its probability of failure rather than its factor of safety. The primary advantage of reliability techniques is that they explicitly consider the uncertainty associated with engineering parameters. There are a number of probabilistic techniques currently available; however, none of them provide a comprehensive treatment of the problem. This thesis presents a new method that eliminates some of the earlier limitations. In particular, the thesis concentrates on a few specific points and develops some tools to use in examining rock slope stability from a probabilistic standpoint. The thesis presents a procedure that enables one to use the data from joint surveys i.e., the probability density functions (pdf's) of joint orientation to derive the pdf's of parameter that characterize the shape and orientation of possible rock wedges bounded by the joints. The thesis developed an improved analytical model which describes the failure mode that consists of sliding along both joint planes. The model examines the influence of both in situ stresses and joint stiffnesses. It extablishes the relationship between the two effects and extends the concepts to cover asymmetric wedges. The thesis also presents a possible solution to one of the major unsolved problems in rock stability-joint persistence. The stochastic model developed in Chapter 5 provides a rational method for treating joint persistence. It uses Monte Carlo simulation to generate jointing patterns and then analyzes each pattern to identify the weakest failure path. The strength of the rock mass is characterized by a random "apparent persistence" parameter that can be used in probabilistic stability calculations. Name and Title of Thesis Supervisor: Herbert H. Einstein Associate Professor of Civil Engineering


The major benefit of switching from the deterministic frameworks for damage stability of the past to the current performance-based state of the art is the ability to have a measurement of the level of survivability of any given design. The required level of survivability is probably the key parameter in any probabilistic framework, in essence answering the question "how safe is safe enough?". To this end, survivability analysis results on representative cruise and Ro-Pax ships can be related to design and operational parameters with a view to define and quantify the relationships between damage survivability characteristics following a collision and time available for evacuation with potential outcomes in terms of people potentially at risk. For this paper, established numerical methods for the measurement of performance-based survivability have been utilized and used as benchmark against available analytical methods in an attempt to define a rational requirement for the level of survivability.


Dear Sir, The following notes refer to the letter from Soejarto et al. (Contact Dermatitis 1977, 3, 276) provoked by our short communication: Allergic contact dermatitis from croton (Codiaeum), (Contact Dermatitis 1977, 3, 100). We also regret the confusion concerning the nomenclature and agree that our expression Codiaeum tiglium is wrong. However, this error was already corrected in an unpublished paper read before the Clinical Symposium of Contact Dermatitis, Elsinore, March 1977. We had patch tested patients with positive reactions to Codiaeum variegatum with various concentrations of croton oil in petrolatum (concentrations between 0.5-0.01 %). By this procedure we were unable to demonstrate any cross reaction between the two substances. Our conclusion was that simultaneous reaction should not be expected due to Croton tiglium and Codiaeum variegatum belonging to different tribes of the Euphorbiaceae family. However, Soejarto et al. made their contribution to the total confusion when they stated that our investigations concerning allergy should be applied to Croton tiglium and not to Codiaeum variegatum. Our material consisted of patients working with different species of Codiaeum variegatum and these patients were proved allergic to different members of the species during their job. We hope that our answer will clarify the mutual confusion of the past.


Objective To study the causes and prevention of the complications of vascular interventional treatment.Methods To retrospectively study the complications and it's causes of interventional treatment catheterization of femoral artery by Seldinger technique in 437 patients underwent 524 times.Results There were 20 cases complications during or after interventional treatment in 437 patients,its included:skin damaging 0.4%(2/524),spinal cord and nerve root injury 0.2%(1/524),artery dissection 0.2%(1/524),tying of the catheter 0.2%(1/524),rupture of the catheter 0.2%(1/524),cerebral thrombosis 0.2%(1/524),adverse reactions to contrast media 0.4%(2/524),serious arterial spasm in femoral artery 0.2%(1/524)and puncture site haematoma 1.1%(6/524).Conclusion To operate formally and responsibly are most important to prevent the complications.


Haemolytic disease of the newborn affects about 500 fetuses in England and Wales annually, and kills 25-30. In 1999, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists published guidelines recommending routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis of at least 500 IU at 28 and 34 weeks' gestation for all Rhesus D (RhD)-negative women. This recommendation has been confirmed by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, which outlines the rationale behind its decision, and the issues that should be discussed with each eligible woman. Midwives are the primary providers of antenatal care for most pregnant women. As such, they are likely to be the most important source of information for women eligible to receive antenatal anti-D prophylaxis. By setting out the scientific basis of alloimmunization with RhD antigen, this article will put midwives in a position to reassure women who are not at risk. This article also aims to summarize the issues concerned and their relative importance, and to provide the midwife w...


Phase relations in a multi-component eclogite syste m garnet-omphacite and some its binary joins were studied at pressures 4.0 - 7.0 GPa. Experimental study of pseudo-ternary system omphacite-pyrope (+32 mol.% grossular) - almandine (+32 mol. % grossular) within its polythermal section omphacite -pyrope 15 almandine 53 grossular 32 at pres- sure 7.0 GPa showed the cotectic melting of the gar net-omphacite assemblage, whereas soli- dus temperature was about 1450 0 С. This value is higher than the calculated temperat ures for eclogite nodules from kimberlite pipes. This fact i mplies a fluidized nature of the eclogite magmatic systems in the mantle. The constructed phase diagrams allow the interpretation of physical-chemical conditions for formation and evol ution of eclogite parageneses using, in particular, the crystallization features of garnet as the major eclogite phase.


The Alaotran gentle lemur Hapalemur alaotrensis is a Critically Endangered lemur, which exclusively inhabits the marshes around Lac Alaotra in northeast Madagascar. In the past decades the population of H. alaotrensis has experienced a dramatic decline due to poaching, habitat destruction and degradation. Surveys have been carried out periodically to follow the status of the population. Here we present the results of a survey carried out between May and June 2008 in the southwestern part of the marshes around Alaotra and discuss the key findings derived from the analysis of the data collected. Our study indicates that the probability of detecting the species in an area where it is present is very low and depends on factors that vary in space and time. These results stress the need to account for imperfect detection when monitoring this species, an issue especially relevant when reporting population trends. Our analyses also show that habitat fragmentation is a key determinant of habitat suitability for H. alaotrensis, with fragmented areas of marsh showing low suitability. Finally, our observations and analysis suggest that the protection provided by the local community to H. alaotrensis in Andreba is contributing to the conservation of this Critically Endangered species. This highlights the need to continue working on engaging the local communities in the conservation of the marshes at Lac Alaotra as a critical element to secure the future of H. alaotrensis.


The photos that Francesca Woodman created during her short life (1958-1981) are at once striking and subtle, often provocative but also playful. There is a constant character of exploration that defines her work. Among all of the themes and concepts Woodman plays with in the work, there are two shared traits that seem particularly pre-eminent: the dual themes of transformation and disappearance. These themes are often explored through images of her body's relationship with intensely textured interior spaces, the surfaces of which are deeply reminiscent of those so often photographed by her professor at the Rhode Island School of Design, Aaron Siskind. These traits are present throughout much of her work, specifically in the works she created of herself. This fact has caused many viewers to question the relationship between her often hauntingly styled photos and her eventual suicide that took place in New York in 1981. By investigating a small selection of Woodman's self-depictions, it is possible to re-contextualize the themes of transformation and disappearance as central to the development of feminist art of the 1970s, rather than exclusively indicative of Woodman's much-discussed psychological state. Woodman was a prodigious maker of self-depictions. These images, which were created regularly throughout her career, give the viewer a multifaceted depiction of the figure Woodman seeks to portray. Created nearly exclusively in black and white and often bearing evidence of the photographic process, these images are


With the method of questionnaires and economic methods,the interrelationship between Yantai urban residents' consumption structure and their health investment is analyzed.The conclusions are as follows.On one hand,diversified aspects are taken into consideration about the future consumption momentum of the citizens,such as the comparison outcome of the marginal consumption orientation and the actual consumption orientation,the analysis result of the marginal budget ratio and the upshot of elastic analysis,which all lead to an understanding that the health investment enjoys a promising market expectation and it's under the process of a hotspot formation for Yantai citizens.On the other hand,the average Yantai citizens have enjoyed a well-off life in the respect of necessities demand but the active health investment is less satisfactory being affected by the housing situation and other factors.


Background: Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are subtypes of hematological disorders which are known to have partial bone marrow dysplasia, peripheral cytopenia, and later on an increased risk to develop acute myeloid leukemia. Chromosomal aberrations are detected in ~50% of cases of de novo MDS cases and the most common chromosomal abnormalities of this entity include complete or partial monosomy of chromosomes 5 and 7, partial deletion of 20q and 12p, trisomy 8, and 11q23 aberrations. A few primary and/or secondary MDS cases combined with other cancer have been reported. Case Presentation: We report here an adult MDS associated with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). G-banding and array-proven multicolor banding (aMCB) revealed an unbalanced translocation der(7)t(1;7)(q21;q21), which led to 1q partial trisomy and 7q partial monosomy. Immunophenotype of this case was consistent with refractory anemia with excess of blasts (RAEB-2) according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Conclusions: As far as we know, this is the first adult MDS case associated with SCC and an unbalanced translocation t(1;7). Our patient received first cycle of azacitidine treatment and he showed bilateral pleural effusion as a secondary event. This toxicity is How to cite this paper: Wafa, A., Moassass, F., Liehr, T., Aljapawe, A. and Al Achkar, W. (2016) Partial Trisomy 1q21-qter and Partial Monosomy 7q21-qter Due to a Derivative Chromosome 7 in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Associated with Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Case Report. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, 5, 518-527. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/crcm.2016.512066 Received: October 27, 2016 Accepted: December 13, 2016 Published: December 16, 2016 Copyright © 2016 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY 4.0). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


An s-entanglement breaking map between operator systems is a point-norm limit of entanglement breaking maps, which are a generalization of the corresponding notion in matrix algebras. We develop some of the key properties of this map, and obtain some conditions when the completely positive linear maps between operator systems coincide with the s-entanglement breaking maps. Especially we show that a linear map from a nuclear operator system to the maximal operator system structure of an Archimedean ordered ∗ -vector space is completely positive if and only if it is s-entanglement breaking. We also discuss the relationships between s-entanglement breaking maps and weak ∗ -entanglement breaking maps, and nuclear maps between operator systems. Mathematics subject classification (2010): Primary 46L07; Secondary 46B40.


Persecution is a crime that is rife lately. Perpetrators in this crime are also rife in the scope of children. The children innocently take actions that should not be carried out by children their age. For the sake of vent their emotions to hit, kick, and even hurt certain people who are around them. This is what must be addressed and searched for the cause. Because this action can have fatal consequences later for people who are affected by the persecution. But not only the victims, the perpetrators also must be corrected so that later the perpetrators do not repeat the provisions again. Not just sanctions in improving the child's psychic but also in terms of legal protection received by the child as a perpetrator in the criminal act of abuse. Legal protection is something that must be obtained by someone, either as a perpetrator or as a victim in a crime. This is in accordance with Law No. 11 of 2012 concerning the Criminal Justice System for Children. In other words the child must be treated humanely, given special facilities and infrastructure and the imposition of sanctions for the child must be adjusted to the best interests of the child.


The invention discloses a novel two-roller lamination reverse coating device which mainly comprises an unreeling device, a coating device, a drying device, a reeling device and a control system; the coating device consists of a first aluminum roller, a second aluminum roller, a coating roller, a material groove and a pressing roller; the coating roller is positioned in the material groove; the first aluminum roller and the second aluminum roller are connected in a double-roll mode, and the second aluminum roller is driven by the first aluminum roller; the coating roller and the second aluminum roller are connected in a dual-roller mode and are driven in the same direction; and the pressing roller is pressed on the second aluminum roller. The novel two-roller lamination reverse coating device provided by the invention has the beneficial effects that a reverse coating mode is adopted for a coating head of the coating device, and replaces the traditional overlapping curve coating mode; the coating surfaces are uniform and have no overlapping curve marks; the coating amount can be regulated; full-amplitude coating can be realized on the surface of a substrate; substrate waste is reduced effectively; and the economical benefit is increased.


The Sanaga River is one of Sub‐Saharan Africa's largest and greatly regulated rivers. Available flow data for this hydrosystem largely cover the pre‐ and post‐regulation periods. From comparisons between unregulated (hypothetical) and observed scenarios, it has been possible to separate and to quantify hydro‐climatic (groundwater + rainfall) change effects from anthropogenic impacts (especially dam‐related alterations). To appreciate shifts in the river regime, discontinuity detection tests and the IHA model were applied to discharge data series reflecting average and extreme flow conditions, respectively. Results obtained principally from the Hubert segmentation method reveal that a major discontinuity occurred in 1970–1971 separating a surplus phase between 1945–1946 and 1969–1970, and a deficient and much contrasted one, from 1971/1972. This implies that the Sanaga catchment is dominantly affected by hydro‐climatic changes. However, wide land cover/land use changes experienced here since 1988 have resulted in an increase in surface runoff. Additional quickflows linked to these changes may have partly compensated for the substantial decline in the dry season rainfall and groundwater inputs observed from this date. Although at the monthly scale, dam‐related impacts on average flows increase with stage of regulation, the seasonal variability of the river regime remains generally unaffected. A comparison of the IHA statistics, calculated from unregulated and observed streamflow data, show that hydrologic shifts occurring in maximum and minimum discharges are mostly significant from 1971/1972 and are mainly due to the action of dams. Minimum flows appear, however, widely impacted, thus reflecting the prime objective assigned to the existing reservoirs, constructed to supplement flows for hydroelectricity production during the dry season. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


IntroductionKi67 expression is a biomarker for proliferation. Expression of ki 67 and its Association with other prognostic factors in breast cancer is recognised significantly. Aim-(1) To classify breast cancer on the basis of Ki 67 and hormone status( molecular subtypes).(3)To correlate ki67 with other clinicopathological parameters. Method77 breast cancer women with invasive ductal carcinoma(MRM specimen) were included in this study. Hormone receptor status, HER2 status and ki67 index were determined for breast cancer subtype. Age, tumor size, lymph node involvement, histological grade, nuclear grade, and lymphovascular invasion were evaluated and correlated with Ki67 index. Statistics used -Chi square test ResultsIn our study with 77 breast cancer patients, patients with age>50 years , 26 cases show more than 20% ki67 index in comparison 9 cases show <20% positivity. After analysing the histological grade with ki67 index , 54 cases having histological grade 2 & 3 showing > 20% Ki67 index. Hormonal receptor her2/ neu expression was directly correlated with ki67 index. In her2 neustudy , out of 26 positive cases, 22 cases showed >20%. While there is significant inverse correlation between Ki67 with ER and PR status of patients. ConclusionPatients with low ER and PR expression have higher value of ki67. Other factors eg. Older age, tumor size , higher histological and nuclear grade, Her2/neu positivity are also correlated with increased Ki67 index. Ki67 can be used as predictive and prognostic marker in breast cancer patients when integrated with subtypes of breast cancer, specially in triple negative and ER positive cases.


Background and Objective: Boron is one of the principal elements required for plant's growth but extreme amounts of boron are toxic to humans, animals and plants. This study aimed to utilized growth rates, dry biomass and antioxidant enzyme activities to evaluate the potential of Spirodela polyrhiza L., in which S. polyrhiza produced for 120 hrs in water containing control, 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg L1 of Boron and sodium chloride (NaCl) concentrations changing from 0-50 mM. Materials and Methods: In this study, we have done with S. polyrhiza, Boron and NaCl applications were continued for 120 hrs. After 120 hrs, the plants were harvested, cleaned with pure water, frozen at fluid nitrogen and stored at -80°C until further usage for enzymes activity. To determine the amount of Boron in S. polyrhiza, the samples were dried at 70 and then measured with Thermo ICP-MS. Results: The results indicated that the Boron accumulation capacity of S. polyrhiza diminished with accelerating salinity. Spirodela polyrhiza may have utilized various mechanisms to collecting Boron in high and low salt concentrations. As a conclusion of the study, it was stated that the growth rate of S. polyrhiza and total chlorophyll synthesis were considerably obstructed when NaCl amounts reached 50 mM. Conclusion: Our results indicate that CAT, APX and SOD can serve as substantial biomarkers in Boron-rich habitats. This S. polyrhiza is a very beneficial exemplary plant for phytoremediation advancement of contaminated wastewater with low Boron content.


Throughout the past few decades, accusations of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers have emerged against the United Nations, ultimately proving to be true. This thesis investigates the UN's own narrative surrounding sexual misconduct of its peacekeeping personnel, identifying the dominant frames present within UN response to these events. Investigating these frames is a vital contribution to research within SEA, as understanding every angle of an issue can lead to a more competent approach to eventual solutions. Press releases, reports, transcribed interviews, and policy documents are analyzed using framing analysis to do so. Three frames are suggested as reference points, with opportunity for new frames to present themselves during analysis of the material. Ultimately, the study proposes that four multiple frames are present within the UN discourse, however three are of distinct influence, and two are clearly dominant. Finally, the study comes to the conclusion that the UN frames sexual violence perpetrated by peacekeeper as a primarily systemic issue, with individual peacekeepers responsibility playing a secondary role. Further research is encouraged within the field of study, specifically in regards to the ways other actors within the peacekeeping context frame SEA.


This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on Fundamentals of Computation Theory, FCT 2015, held in Gdansk, Poland, in August 2015. The 27 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The papers cover topics in three main areas: algorithms, formal methods, and emerging fields and are organized in topical sections on geometry, combinatorics, text algorithms; complexity and Boolean functions; languages; set algorithms, covering, and traversal; graph algorithms and networking applications; anonymity and indistinguishability; graphs, automata, and dynamics; and logic and games


ABSTRACT In Malaysia, smoking is the third risk factor with the most disease burden and it was hugely associated with diseases of the heart and lungs. In response to the tobacco epidemic, WHO had adopted the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on 21 st May 2003 but despite ratifying to FCTC in 2005 and enforcing various types of policies in the country, consumption of cigarette remains widespread in Malaysia. Hence the objective of this study which is to determine the role of cigarette policies in reducing cigarette consumption and the occurrences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer in Malaysia. This is a time series study with cigarette consumption and COPD and lung cancer occurrences as the dependent variables while the independent variable was all policies related to cigarette smoking in Malaysia between the years 1995 until 2017. Data analyses were done using Microsoft Excel Version 16.12, and IBM SPSS Statistics Version 23. Descriptive statistics were conducted to describe the variables using mean and standard deviation or as median and interquartile range. Time series scatter plot was utilized to plot the data on a monthly basis. The mean for cigarette consumption was 1,268.34 million cigarettes (standard deviation (SD) 669.31 million). The median for minimum cigarette price was RM0.35 per cigarette (interquartile range (IQR) RM0.10 per cigarette). Import duty showed a median of RM0.20 (IQR RM0.06) while excise duty's median and IQR was RM0.12 and RM0.19 respectively. The median for COPD was 962 cases (IQR 381), while the mean for lung cancer cases was 231 cases (SD 55). Cigarette consumption showed a fluctuating pattern followed by a down going trend from year 2012 until 2017. This coincides with the introduction of more cigarette related policies and the introduction of minimum cigarette price policy with increasing excise tax rates. However, COPD and lung cancer cases showed an increasing trend despite the decreasing cigarette consumption, more policies implementation and increasing tax rates. In conclusion, cigarette policies have played a major role in reducing cigarette consumption but not the number of COPD and lung cancer occurrences in Malaysia from year 1995 until 2017. Keywords: cigarette related policies, cigarette consumption, lung cancer, COPD, Malaysia


A new B/S model architecture of DTS (Dispatcher Training Simulator) system is designed and realized by changing the original C/S structure, adopting SVG and JSP technology to solve the problem of the display of graphics and network communication


We propose the generation of attosecond entangled bi-photons in the extreme-ultraviolet regime by two-photon decay of a metastable atomic state as a source similar to spontaneous parametric down-conversion photons. The 1s2s 1 S 0 metastable state in helium decays to the ground state by emission of two energy-time entangled photons with a photon bandwidth equal to the total energy spacing of 20.62 eV. This results in a pair correlation time in the attosecond regime making these entangled photons a highly suitable source for attosecond pump-probe experiments. The bi-photon generation rate from a direct four photon excitation of helium at 240 nm is calculated and used to assess some feasible schemes to generate these bi-photons. Possible applications of entangled bi-photons in attosecond time scale experiments, and a discussion of their potential to reach the zeptosecond regime are presented. Abstract This supplementary material provides details on the calculation of the geometry factor for the spheroid cavity, estimates for the entangled bi-photon generation rates in various schemes, and estimates for photoionization rates from entangled two-photon absorption in an attosecond pump-probe experiment.


We report Raman and infrared ~IR! absorption measurements on the dimeric single-molecule magnet @Mn4O3Cl4(O2CEt)3(py)3#2, (Et5ethyl, C2H5 ; py5pyridine, C5H5N! to complement the recent densityfunctional calculations on this unusual material. The Raman data fall essentially under four categories. With the theoretically predicted values in parentheses, they are ~a! peaks at 192~194!, 219 ~212!, and 274~278! cm which are assignable to metal-ligand vibrations not involving the O 22 moieties,~b! peaks at 316~301!, 354 ~361!, 382 ~380!, 409 ~423!, 443 ~444!, 509 ~514!, 537 ~543!, and 608~602! cm assigned to Mn-O vibrations,~c! peaks at 647~640! and 1017~1019!, 1075~1066!, 1160, 1222~1207!, 1541~1547!, 1570~1563!, and 1609~1604! cm matching with pyridine vibrations, and ~ ! modes at 1044, 1399, 1541 ~ 547!, 1570~1563!, and 1609~1604! cm, which are attributed to vibrations in O 2CEt groups. Several peaks not predicted by the density-functional theory calculations are assigned using spectra of model compounds. IR spectra, which are reported from 400–4000 cm , match reasonably well with the Raman spectra. Furthermore, many of the theoretically predicted Raman and IR peak positions compare reasonably well with the experimental spectra, but the origin of a few others remains unclear.


Fatigue and crack propagation tests are carried out on 7075-T73 open hole aluminium alloy specimens. A remarkable increment of fatigue life due to the Split Sleeve Cold ExpansionTM process is observed, further improved by applying the process twice on the same hole. Comparable increments are obtained by using the StressWaveTM method. Specific tests are performed in order to point out a possible relaxation of the residual stresses due to fatigue loading. The results obtained reveal no relaxation phenomena in the tested specimens.

The compressive residual stress around cold expanded holes is numerically evaluated. Dedicated experiments based on the Sachs method are conducted to confirm the residual stress prediction.


Sandstone oil reservoir with high content of clay is the main kind of reservoir in Jinzhou Oilfield.After long water injecting,montmorillonite in clay is easy to hydrate and dilate,causing stratum blockage and low permeability.It will severely affect normal production of oil and water wells.On the other hand,the water injecting pipeline network has served for a long time and could not meet the requirement of high pressure water injecting.To solve these problems,Jingzhou Oilfield took full advantage of limited water source of Huansanlian sewage deep treatment station and implemented water injecting support technique at potential zones.The research of reservoir sensitivity at potential zones was enhanced,dilatation resistance and increasing water injecting for single well were implemented,water injecting compatibility was improved,centralized increasing water injecting station was built.After these measures adopted,the water quality has been improved,water injecting pressure assured and water drive effect boosted.This paper introduces a series of high efficient techniques of water injecting developed in Jingzhou Oilfield.


Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease affecting prevalently the elder. In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy is a non‐invasive technique for real‐time imaging of the skin with cellular‐level resolution. No previous data has been reported about confocal microscopy of bullous pemphigoid. Aim of this preliminary study is the evaluation of the potential of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy for real‐time, microscopical confirmation of clinical bullous pemphigoid diagnosis.


In this paper, a parameterized regulator design method based on bilinear matrix inequalities (BMIs) is presented for switched linear systems, where it is desired to reject known disturbance signals and/or track known reference inputs. Switching among plant models as well among disturbance and reference signals is defined according to a switching surface. The regulator design approach consists of three steps. The first step consists of constructing a switched observer-based state-feedback central controller for the switched linear system. Switching in the controller is performed according to the same switching rule as in the plant. The second step involves augmenting the switched central-controller to construct a parameterized set of switched controllers. Conditions for internal stability of the resulting switched closed loop system are presented. In the third step, regulation conditions are derived for the switched closed loop system. Based on the regulation conditions, a regulator synthesis approach is proposed based on solving properly formulated BMIs. Finally, a numerical example is presented to illustrate the performance of the proposed regulator.Copyright © 2006 by ASME


Striga spp arc root parasites of cereals and legumes. More than 60 species of Striga have been reported on different plant hosts. Striga hermontfrica and S. gesnerioides have been reported on groundnut {Arachis hy-pogaea) in Wesi Africa (Lagokc 1989, Favi 1989. Camara 1989). In March 1991, a Striga sp was observed on local groundnut cultivars Bebiano Encarnado and Bcbiano Branco growing in a red sandy soil at Maputo. Mozambique. The soil adjacent to the Striga and the host plant was carefully removed and the attachment of Striga to the roots of the host plant was observed (Fig, I). The Striga sp had a large hausiorium connecting it to the groundnut root. Maize plants in adjacent plots were free of Striga infestation. The Striga sp. which had pink flowers, appeared to be related to S. gesnerioides. However, detailed studies are needed to identify the species. Wc have not been able to find any record of parasitism of groundnut by any species of Striga in Mozambique.


A RadHard-by-design, PLL-based, single chip, clock network and clock generator solution has been designed, manufactured and tested. Hardness test results for the Aeroflex Colorado Springs RadClock/spl trade/ clock generator circuit designed for harsh space environment applications are presented.


In this fast pace world it is difficult for people to be constantly available for their near ones who might need them while they are suffering from any diseases or physical disorder. This is so for especially cardiac patients who need to be monitored continuously by their doctor to verify their heart rate.


A new series of inorganic-organic high polymers have been synthesized namely; the metaloxene polymers of phenolaldehyde. Titanium (IV), Zirconium (IV) and Hafnium (IV) phenolaldehyde have been prepared and other metals especially the refractory type metals may merit further development as calorobic plastic materials. The hafnium resin has been compression molded into a rocket-nozzle insert shape with satisfactory rocket-firing results.


The specimen described was given to me by Dr. Will G. Nichols of Fargo, N. D., in response to a request for human material to be used for class work in histology. The tube was serially sectioned, and only on examination of the finished slides was the double nature of the lumen revealed. The patient from whom this tube was taken was operated on for a dislocated and adherent ovary that had caused severe pain at intervals for several years. A year and a half before the present operation her appendix had been removed by another physician as being the cause of the trouble, but the removal afforded no relief. Dr. Nichols operated to break up the adhesions around the ovary, and it was found that the ovary was large and inflamed, as was also the tube on that side. The tube had a decidedly tuberculous appearance when examined microscopically,


Peer support interventions are emerging as an effective alternative to traditional paraprofessional models for assisting students with moderate to severe disabilities to access the general curriculum. To contribute to the refinement of peer support interventions, we evaluated the impact of altering the number of participating peers on the social and academic outcomes of students with and without disabilities. Our findings indicated that changes in the configuration of peer support arrangements differentially affected student outcomes. Specifically, higher levels of social interaction and contact with the general curriculum were observed when students with disabilities worked with two peers relative to one peer. The additive benefits of a second peer provide guidance to educators concerning the implementation of peer support interventions in inclusive classrooms.


In this paper we present a novel decentralized algorithm to estimate the eigenvalues of the Laplacian of the network topology of a multi-agent system. The basic idea is to provide a local interaction rule among agents so that their state oscillates only at frequencies corresponding to eigenvalues of the network topology. In this way, the problem of decentralized eigenvalue estimation is mapped into a problem of signal processing, solvable by applying the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).


In recent years, Internet of Things(IoT) gained popularity due to its enormous applications in many fields. IoT network comprises heterogeneous devices to a great scale, which creates numerous security threats. In this paper, a smart home based on IoT architecture is considered, where the IoT smart Hub(ISH) communicate with the cloud in one hand, and home appliances and smart devices on the other. The IoT smart Hub(ISH) receives commands from the smart phone which is connected to the cloud through the internet, where lies the possibility of an external attack. This paper proposes a secure authentication protocol between smart phone and ISH, which supports ISH for ensuring security in the smart home scenario.


PURPOSE: To improve solubility, the coefficient of friction, anti-reflectivity and anisotropic conductivity and to lower double refraction, ultraviolet polarizing properties and density by quenching an amorphous surface made irregular to temp. lower than glass transition temp. before the molecules constituting the irregular amorphous surface are re-oriented to a regular amorphous state. CONSTITUTION: A polyimide substrate having a regular amorphous surface layer at constant depth as a surface layer is supplied. At least a part of this depth is irradiated with the pulsated radiation from an energy source forming a pulse having duration and intensity sufficient to heat the amorphous surface layer to temp. higher than glass transition temp. and lower than decomposition temp. to convert the regular amorphous layer to an amorphous layer. The amorphous layer is quenched to temp. lower than glass transition temp. before the molecules constituting the amorphous layer made irregular are re-oriented to a regular amorphous state.


A software product line (SPL) enables stakeholders to derive different software products for a domain while providing a high degree of reuse of their code units. Software products are derived in a configuration process by composing different code units. The configuration process becomes complex if SPLs contain hundreds of features. In many cases, a stakeholder is not only interested in functional but also in non-functional properties of a desired product. Because SPLs can be used in different application scenarios alternative implementations of already existing functionality are developed to meet special non-functional requirements, like restricted binary size and performance guarantees. To enable these complex configurations we discuss and present techniques to measure non-functional properties of software modules and use these values to compute SPL configurations optimized to the users needs.


Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of acitretin plus Qinzhu Liangxue Decoction in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris. Method: A total of 72 eligible patients with psoriasis vulgaris were enrolled and randomized to into the acitretin group and the acitretin plus Qinzhu Liangxue Decoction group. The clinical efficacy and laboratory tests were measured at baseline and at 4 or 8 weeks. Results: Both initial PASI (psoriasis area and severity index) and DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index) were significantly decreased in two groups at 4 and 8 weeks. There was a better improvement of PASI or DLQI in the experimental group than those in the control group at 8 weeks. However, there was no significant difference in the DLQI improvement between two groups at 4 weeks. Compared with the control group, the treatment success rates in the experimental group was significant higher after 8 week of treatment. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-8 (IL-8), IL-22, macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α), MIP-1β and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) were dramatically declined both two groups at week 4 and week 8. The TNF-α, IL-8, IL-22, MIP-α, MIP-β and MCP-1 levels in the experimental group were significantly lower than those of control group 4 weeks or 8 weeks after treatment. Conclusion: Combination of acitretin with Qinzhu Liangxue Decoction have an exactly therapeutical efficacy in the psoriasis vulgaris associated with the negative regulation of TNF-α, IL-8, IL-22, MIP-1α, MIP-1β and MCP-1.


'The objectives of this project are to determine the feasibility of and develop optimum conditions for the use of colloid-enhanced ultrafiltration (CEUF) methods to remove and recover radionuclides and associated toxic non-radioactive contaminants from polluted water. The target metal ions are uranium, plutonium, thorium, strontium and lead along with chromium (as chromate). Anionic chelating agents, used in conjunction with polyelectrolyte colloids, provide a means to confer selectivity required for removal of the target cations. This project entails a comprehensive study of the effects of solution composition and filtration unit operating parameters on the separation efficiency and selectivity of ligand modified colloid-enhanced ultrafiltration (LM-CEUF) processes. Problem areas identified by the Office of Environmental Management addressed by this project include removal of hazardous ionic materials from groundwater, aqueous waste solutions and mixed waste. Separation and concentration of the target ions will result in a substantial reduction in the volume of material requiring long-term storage. This report summarizes work after 8 months of a 3-year project.'


The Republic of Tatarstan has accumulated vast experience in the exploration and development of oil fields of various ranks – from small and smallest to giant and supergiant. Approaches for the rational development of various groups and categories of deposits have been found. The most effective methods of prospecting, exploration and additional exploration of oil fields, the most advanced hydrodynamic methods of developing fields with active and hard-to-recover reserves, including those at the late and post-late stages of development, have been worked out. Methods of enhanced oil recovery have found wide application for various geological and physical conditions, including the extraction of residual reserves from long-term exploited fields. A great deal of experience has been accumulated in the development of complex small fields with hard-to-recover oil reserves.
Research work is underway to find effective methods for the development of unconventional oil deposits (high-viscosity, ultra-high-viscosity oils and natural bitumen, in shale and similar deposits), to study the phenomenon of replenishment of sedimentary cover deposits with deep hydrocarbons through the crystalline basement.
This experience of advanced development of the republic helps in the formation of the principles of a new paradigm for the development of the oil and gas industry.


The first thorium(IV) and uranium(IV) hydrocarbyl complexes of a trans-calix[2]benzene[2]pyrrolide macrocycle can use ligand noninnocence to enable multiple C–H bond activation reactions at the metal. Both alkyl and alkynyl complexes supported by the L dianion and L–2H tetraanion are reported. The ThIV and UIV monoalkyl-ate complexes [M(L–2H)An(R)] (M = K for R = CH2Ph, M = Li for R = Me, CH2SiMe3), in which the ligand aryl groups are metalated, add C–H bonds of terminal alkynes across the metal and ligand, forming the AnIV-alkynyl complexes [(L)An(C≡CR′)2] (R′ = SiMe3, SiiPr3). This ligand reprotonation from (L–2H)4– to (L)2– is accompanied by a change in coordination mode of the ligand from η5:η1:η5:η1 to η5:η5. Alternatively, the original alkyl group can be retained if the ligand is reprotonated using [Et3NH][BPh4], affording the ThIV cations [(L)Th(R)][BPh4] (R = CH2Ph, N(SiMe3)2). Here, ligand rearrangement to the κ1:η6:κ1:η6 coordination mode occurs. These complexes provide rare examples of bis(aren...


This documentation describes the algorithmic and technical aspects of the configuration 801 of ARPEGE/IFS, which allows in particular to do sensitivity studies. An example of namelist is provided. Cette documentation decrit les algorithmes et les aspects techniques de la configuration 801 d'ARPEGE/IFS, qui permet en particulier de faire des etudes de sensibilite. On fournit un exemple de namelist. Introduction and purpose. Algorithm of this configuration. The sequences of STEPO called. (...)


Earthquakes like the August 2011 magnitude 5.8 Mineral, Va., temblor that occur on "passive" continental margins surprise people because they expect earthquakes to occur only on plate boundaries. But, in fact, large and damaging intraplate earthquakes occur fairly regularly on passive margins around the world. For instance, in North America the magnitude ˜7 Charleston earthquake shook South Carolina in 1886, causing severe damage and about 60 deaths, and the 1929 magnitude 7.2 earthquake on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland caused a tsunami, a large landslide, and 28 fatalities. Although they are fairly common, these earthquakes are not well studied, and their specific geologic settings and causes are unclear.


Speakers engaging in the joint activity of a conversation tend to align their utterances by reusing, reinterpreting, hence playing with the linguistic material that is introduced by their interlocutors. One dimension of alignment is the activation of resonance, as recently developed within the model of 'dialogic syntax' (Du Bois 2001, 2003). Resonance is best thought of as a process whereby parallelisms in the form of structural mapping relations are established across turns in a dialogic setting. The present paper zooms in on resonance in one particular discourse genre: interruptive comments (call-outs) in French and Austrian parliamentary debates. We demonstrate that structural relations can hold between comparable elements at any level of linguistic organization while enhancing discourse coherence. Furthermore we show that resonance activation is a powerful construal mechanism that is frequently operating in adversarial comments in political debates to serve dissociative pragmatic purposes and to negotiate social positions.


We have measured and calculated the electron-positron momentum distribution of La[sub 2[minus][ital x]]Sr[sub [ital x]]CuO[sub 4] samples for Sr concentrations of 0, 0.1, 0.13, and 0.2. Measured distributions were obtained at room temperature with high statistical precision, greater than 4[times]10[sup 8] events, in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory positron-annihilation angular correlation spectrometer on single-crystal samples fabricated using the traveling solvent floating zone technique. Corresponding theoretical momentum-density calculations were performed using the linear muffin-tin-orbital method. The momentum distribution of all samples contained features derived from the overlap of the positron distribution with the valence electrons. In addition, discontinuities typical of a Fermi surface are seen in the doped samples. The form and position of these features are in general agreement with the Fermi surface and overall momentum distributions as predicted by band theory. However, the evolution of the Fermi surface with doping differed significantly from expectations based on single electron band theories.


This paper considers the problems of taxation and the dynamics of development of investment activities of oil companies in the Russian economy. The issues of petrochemical industry taxation, restoration of mineral reserves, evaluation of Russian oil production optimum size as well as the upward rise in petroleum product prices remain to be the most pressing and debating points. The study consists of several stages and is based on data published on the official websites of companies Gazpromneft, Lukoil, Tatneft, Rosneft, Surgutneftegaz. Within the scope of the given study the authors carried out a factorial analysis of the company "TATNEFT" investment activities. The amount of investments into petrochemical vector of the company's development was taken in the quality of the resultant indicator. Several factors including taxation, net profit, a company's expenses connected with product manufacture and realization, long-term obligations size and others were considered as variables. These data were reported within the period of 2004-2016.


The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of product variables(i.e., fashionability, brand fame) and situational variables(i.e., time constraint, usage occasion) on the internet browsing behavior (i.e., prepurchase search; ongoing search for products, stores, fashion trends, promotions, and post-purchasing information) for fashion products. This study developed hypothetical scenarios based on the factorial design of the two independent variables for the survey with a questionnaire. All items in the questionnaire were measured on a six-point scale. By convenience sampling and on-line survey, a total of 209 usable responses were used for further analyses. The results show as follows; firstly, respondents more intensively browse for information search on products, stores and fashion trends when the style of browsing products is trendy. Secondly, whether the fashion products have a famous brand name or not has a significant influence on browsing behavior for stores and fashion trends information search. Thirdly, time constraint is found to influence significantly on respondents` browsing for promotions information search. Lastly, occasion for product worn shows a significant influence on browsing behavior for stores and fashion trends information search. The managerial implications are provided based on findings.


Lazy Initialization (LI) allows symbolic execution to effectively deal with heap-allocated data structures, thanks to a significant reduction in spurious and redundant symbolic structures. Bounded lazy initialization (BLI) improves on LI by taking advantage of precomputed relational bounds on the interpretation of class fields in order to reduce the number of spurious structures even further. In this paper we present bounded lazy initialization with SAT support (BLISS), a novel technique that refines the search for valid structures during the symbolic execution process. BLISS builds upon BLI, extending it with field bound refinement and satisfiability checks. Field bounds are refined while a symbolic structure is concretized, avoiding cases that, due to the concrete part of the heap and the field bounds, can be deemed redundant. Satisfiability checks on refined symbolic heaps allow us to prune these heaps as soon as they are identified as infeasible, i.e., as soon as it can be confirmed that they cannot be extended to any valid concrete heap. Compared to LI and BLI, BLISS reduces the time required by LI by up to four orders of magnitude for the most complex data structures. Moreover, the number of partially symbolic structures obtained by exploring program paths is reduced by BLISS by over 50 percent, with reductions of over 90 percent in some cases (compared to LI). BLISS uses less memory than LI and BLI, which enables the exploration of states unreachable by previous techniques.


The Information on web resources is increasing day by day because of increment of user's interaction and contribution in web resources. It is becoming a challenge to collect relevant and useful information from this huge amount of data because most the data is not interrelated or organize. Semantic web allows collecting meaningful information from bulk amount of data, there for semantic web helped a lot to optimize the searching technique and facilitate the use to get useful information. The paper discussed some research performed on semantic web and some tools and platform developed by using semantic web approaches in past few years.


The framework of first-, second-, and third-order embodiment (1-3E; Metzinger, 2014) was developed for exploring how phenomenal properties are physically and computationally grounded. Metzinger's goal for 1-3E is to show how the experience of being a self (i.e., phenomenal selfhood) is generated within an embodied system and thus to embed his self-model theory (Metzinger, 2004) in the context of grounded cognition. The basic claim of his approach is that phenomenal selfhood (3E) is grounded in computational, representational processes (2E) that in turn are grounded in physical (i.e., neural and bodily) structures (1E). In what follows, I will discuss the aspects of grounding and representationality in the framework, and suggest clarifications. In a hierarchical framework such as 1-3E, a necessary question is how different levels relate and connect to each other. Metzinger emphasizes that there are grounding relations holding between first-, second-, and third-order embodiment. He proposes Pezzulo's et al. (2013) conception of a grounding theory of cognition as a fitting theoretical framework, where grounding refers to a physical foundation. An example of this can be found in the original article, where Metzinger suggests that eye movements ground the phenomenal experience of lucid dreams (p. 276). In general, grounding refers to the relation between levels of embodiment that give an insight into how high-level properties, such as the experience of selfhood, emerge from low-level properties. Metzinger gives a description of the relation between 2E and 3E, where the representational content of 2E is "elevated to the level of global availability and integrated with a single spatial situation model plus a virtual window of presence" (p. 274). It is, however, less obvious how these two levels of embodiment relate to the lowest level 1E.1 1E systems are described as "purely physical, reactive" (p. 273) systems that exploit their physical resources to navigate their environment. This is merely a description of a 1E system, and does not refer to how 1E can amount to a grounding level within one system that also possesses 2E and 3E (Quadt, 2017). This problem also relates to the notion of representationality in the framework.Metzinger claims that in order to arrive at a characterization of the phenomenal properties of selfhood, they need to be described in terms of their representational properties. These representational properties then have to be "bottomed out" (p. 277) by formulating a computational model.


. An SIS model with subpopulations and where the infectivity of an infected person is a function of age in the infected class is considered. The existence of equilibria and threshold conditions are established. The global asymptotic stability of the disease-free (zero) equilibrium below the threshold and, under certain conditions, the local asymptotic stability of the endemic (positive) equilibrium above the threshold are proved. Perturbations of the equilibrium to-gether with a stability theorem in nonlinear integral equations are used to prove the stability of the endemic equilibrium.


Between unity and diversity there has existed a permanent tension in the Church as well in the primitive community as in today's ecclesial people. The openings of Vatican II in that field call to a more efficient institutional translation. The Council has revalued the notion of Communion-Church. It has recalled its origin in the Trinitarian communion and unveiled the manifold implications in the ecclesial life. Many questions are left over for their implementation. The diversified unity recovers important stakes as well on the social level (the unity of manking) as in the oecumenical approach. In the name of faith in Trinity the Church knows that between uniformity and explosion there exists another reality, that of unity in difference.


This paper briefly describes the current state of the evolving INESS infrastructure in Norway which is developing treebanks as well as making treebanks more accessible to the R&D community. Recent work includes the hosting of more treebanks, including parallel treebanks, and increasing the number of parsed and disambiguated sentences in the Norwegian LFG treebank. Other recent improvements include the presentation of metadata and license handling for restricted treebanks. The infrastructure is fully operational and accessible, but will be further improved during the lifetime of the INESS project.


The author explains how the imaginative use of PICs, combined with a specially-developed circuit board, can transform pupil attitudes to electronics.


This paper presents a two stage battery charger for plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) based on half-bridge LLC series resonant converter (SRC) operating at resonance frequency. The first stage is power factor correction (PFC) stage comprising of boost converter topology using hysteresis band control of inductor current. The PFC stage reduces the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the line current for achieving high power factor and regulates the voltage to follow the battery voltage at DC link capacitor. The input of the boost converter is a single phase 50 Hz, 220V AC from grid. At the second stage, a half-bridge LLC-SRC is used for constant-current, constant-voltage (CC-CV) based battery charging and for providing galvanic isolation. The resonant converter is designed to operate around resonance frequency to have maximum efficiency and low turn-off current of power switches to reduce switching losses. The circuit is simulated using MATLAB Simulink with 1.5 kW maximum output power. Simulation results show that the PFC stage achieves THD less than 0.07% and high power factor value as 0.9976. The DC/DC stage meets all the CC-CV charging requirements of the battery over wide voltage range 320V-420V for depleted to fully charged battery.


On 12th of May, 2008, an M_S8. 0 earthquake occurred in Wenchuan county, Sichuan province of China. We configured a generalized array with the broadband seismic stations of the Alaska Regional Network,USA, and imaged the temporal and spatial variation of high-frequency (0. 1 Hz) energy radiation sources by means of one of the non-plane wave array techniquesmigration stacking technique. The image shows that the earthquake faulting initiated at the instrumental epicenter and extended north-eastwards about 300 km, the whole rupture process lasted for at least 90s, and the average rupture speed was about 3. 4 km/s. The whole process may be divided into two major periods. The first period is 50 s and in this period the rupture propagated about 110 km, with an average rupture speed of 2. 2 km/s; the other period is 40 s and in this period the rupture propagated about 190 km, with an average speed of 4. 8 km/s. It seems that supershear rupture appeared in the later process of the earthquake, and the second segment might be dynamically trigged by the first one.


In this paper,the application of extraction principle for logic function minimiza-tion to multi-output case is studied.A defect in original algorithm in dealing with multi-outputextrema is made up,and on this base,three kinds of less-than terms in different conditions aredefined.In addition,three kinds of generalized definition of less-than terms are given,so as to findout more efficiently the covers with minimal number of terms and irredundant function outputs.This work makes the multi-output extraction principle closer to perfection.An algorithm basedon the work is presented.


Robotic welding processes are widely used in manufacturing and especially in the automotive industry. Quality problems in the automation of this process became a leading cause of attention by manufacturers and researchers interested in improving these processes. Within the wide range of automated welding processes that exist in the industry, the most used is the Gas Metal Arc Welding Process (GMAW) for his great versatility and good performance in applications with robots. This article presents the results of the simulation of a control system for weld tracking monitoring using a 6 DOF robot manipulator. The motion control system is based on Fuzzy Logic and it is able to compensate any part misalignment due to clamp mismatch or positioning errors from the holding tool, etc. A type I fuzzy system is used for the controller as well as a laser and a vision camera as the sensory input. Typical misalignments during operations are of linear type so the control system was simulated under this scenario and also tested against sudden changes in the preprogrammed trajectory in our initial experiments in a real-world environment.


The present research work details the analysis of Palo Santo oil production in the
Quimis
site,
Jipijapa
city
, so that this product not only remains informally traded within this
sector, but is taken as market niches the cosmetological, pharmacological industry and
undertake promotion promoting the multiple benefits of the essential oil.
It was intended through
the market analysis supported by inductive, deductive and
descriptive methods to make a study of the market price range of essential oil and products
made from it to determine an efficient marketing that allows to generate profitability that
boosts the inc
ome of the population in this sector.
It was determined by means of operational analysis the current form of production and
how to optimize it, so that the inhabitants of the site "QUIMIS", always considering good
practices to
guarantee
adequate productio
n processes of good quality to achieve acceptance
of this product in different markets.
It allowed us through financial analysis to assess the economic viability of the
production process which led us to present a proposal for the production of candles
fl
avored with palo santo oil, with its respective marketing plan promoting the
characteristics and benefits of palo santo oil, of this In this way we will be able to attract
the attention of the potential customers and in turn give scope and recognition of b
rand and
product, in order to develop new products related to the Palo Santo in the future.


The establishment of a Learning Center on Ecotourism and Natural Culture of Santosa encourages the development of local policy insights, contributing to the development of national cultural values. Included in the Santosa Nature Ecotourism and Culture private area which provides coffee shop facilities, lodging places with themes that have a strong Sudanese cultural nuance. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors of establishing a Learning Center in a culture-based tourism village. This journal analyzes descriptively qualitatively, filling out questionnaires in the surrounding community, and the parameters seen include attractions, amenities, and accessibility presented in the SWOT analysis. The results of the factors that influenced the establishment of Ecotourism and Culture Alam Santosa to become a Learning Center were influenced by internal and external factors with the strongest factors being the attractions of diverse cultural infrastructure and the trust that was woven with a strong community.


Spray drying is a well-established and widely used drying method for processing powdered foods. Physical properties of bovine colostrum powders have significant effects on their quality and characteristic for packaging. Three drying parameters, namely, inlet air temperature, drying air flow rate, compressed air flow rate, having significant effects on physical properties of bovine colostrum powders, were chosen as independent variables and whose effects on physical properties after drying were investigated, and regression analysis was used to fit linear models. Experimental results indicate that moisture content and solubility are reversely proportional to inlet air temperature, drying air flow rate, compressed air flow rate. Bulk density increases as compressed air flow rate and drying air flow rate increase, as inlet air temperature decreases. Effects of three drying parameters on three physical properties of bovine colostrum powders were extremely significant, and regression equations to fit linear models were good.


This project is an historical educational game design based on bible's god commandment. It will provide a mobile application environment for the users to learn god's commandment. It will be demonstrated in the game levels associate with the commandments. Nowadays, people intend to use mobile application more compare to reading a bible because they find it bored. Thus, the youths do not know much about god's commandment. The objective is to develop a 2d mobile platform historical game to attract the youths in order to deliver to them the knowledge of god's commandment. The primary game design is in 2d platform which similar to the design of super bros Mario and granny smith. In short, the game require player controls a player model and go through tough obstacles, earn points, gain achievements after completion of one level and proceed to next level. The existing effort now is reality game like playing hula-hop and mobile applications that only permit user to read the commandments not application-based game. This is the first god's commandment application-based game in a nut shell. The god's commandment game exists now yet to have a place in mobile application platform or any web-based application platform. To summarize it, the god's commandment needs to be developed in an attractive way in order to carry out the goal which is to let people know about god's commandment.


FEW WOULD DENY THAT WE LIVE IN A NOISY WORLD. NOISE, whether a result of air traffic, crowded urban streets, personal stereos, or high-powered machinery, rifles, and shotguns, is one of America's most widespread nuisances. Excessive noise disrupts sleep, produces stress, impairs communication, and, in high enough doses, causes significant noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Although roughly 25% of all Americans ages 65 and older suffer hearing loss, hearing loss is not part of the natural aging process. Much hearing loss in older Americans is due to preventable, noiseinduced wear and tear on the auditory system.


The flow characteristics and the lift and drag behavior of a thick trailing-edged airfoil that was provided with fixed trailing-edge flaps (Gurney flaps) of 1–5% height right at the back of the airfoil were studied both experimentally and numerically at different low Reynolds numbers (Re) and angles of attack for possible applications in wind turbines suitable for the wind speeds of 4–6 m/s. The flap considerably improves the suction on the upper surface of the airfoil resulting in a higher lift coefficient. The drag coefficient also increased; however, the increase was less compared with the increase in the lift coefficient, resulting in a higher lift-to-drag ratio in the angles of attack of interest. The results show that trailing-edge flaps can improve the performance of blades designed for low wind speeds and can be directly applied to small wind turbines that are increasingly being used in remote places or in smaller countries.