Spatial variability of hydraulic parameters is an important factor in prediction of water flow and solute transport in unsaturated soils. An analytical solution for one-dimensional constant rate rainfall infiltration in a homogeneous soil is incorporated into a model of a spatially variable field. The model is a composite of vertically homogeneous soil columns that differ in their hydraulic properties. In this study, horizontal variation in infiltration profiles is due to variation in the inverse macroscopic capillary length (α) of each column. The sill in travel time variance of wetting profiles with depth for the homogeneous column confirms the notion of a long-time traveling wave of fixed shape. Variation in α slightly enhances the spread of wetting profiles and delays formation of the traveling wave. Identification of the mean α value is more critical than inclusion of variability in α for wetting profile simulations under the examined conditions.


The study examined conflict and facilitation in work–family relations among working mothers of children with learning disorders (LD) or with typical development. The study also focused on three maternal personal resources (maternal anxious/avoidant attachment security, affect and sense of coherence) as antecedents of these work–family relations, and examined outcomes of such conflict and facilitation between the two life domains, as they affected patterns of close relationships within the family (child attachment and family cohesion). The sample included 96 mother–child dyads: 48 mothers and their children with LD; and 48 mothers and their typically developing children. Children's ages were 8–12 years. All attended public elementary schools in urban areas of central Israel. Significant group differences emerged on mothers' family to work conflict and on mothers' work to family facilitation. Findings indicated that several maternal personal resources were antecedents of these relations and also contributed to differences in mother–child attachment relationships and family cohesion. Discussion focused on understanding work–family relations among these mothers of children with LD, as well as the influence of maternal personal resources on patterns of close relationships (i.e., child attachment, family cohesion).


From the 2007 Sydney Festival to this year's Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart, this little Hong Kong junk has performed as a floating artwork. But that's just the latest episode in a long and colourful life as an exotic immigrant to Australia, say her owner Scott Rankin and creative producer Michelle Kotevski.


There is a lack of valid patient‐reported outcome (PRO) measures for hepatectomy or palliative treatment of colorectal hepatic metastases. This study examined the validity and reliability of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life questionnaire liver module (QLQ‐LMC21) in patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer.


Data structure is the most important fundmental speciality course of computer science. It is one of the most difficult undergraduate courses because of its strong theoretical, practical and abstract characteristics. This paper explores and researches the practice teaching method of data structure. In this paper, a database design approach which is based on tree structure is presented. Its application in the information management system for reservoir immigration compensation shows that our design method is feasible. It also illuminates that the attempt to combine the engineering practice with teaching of data structure is effective and successful.


Objective:To explore effective control strategies for cockroach in railway regions through investigating on cockroach population,habitats and varied cockroach-killing methods in different situations; Methods; Take environmental improvement as the principal method together with enhanced observation,classified implementation and other integrated control methods; Results; Comparing with that of 1997,the densities of cockroach and its nymph reduced by 85.9%~93.29% and 95.63%-98.95% respectively after 2 years experiment.And the ovum density reduced by 93.33~100% and 100% respectively in 1998 and 1999; Conclusion; The cockroach propagation has been controlled efficiently,which brought certain economic lienefits to our society.


Laticifer in rubber tree is considered as a defense structure since many defense-related proteins are present there.It is little known about the transcriptional regulation of such proteins.Members of WRKY transcription factor family mediate the responses of plant to biotic and abiotic stresses.In the present study,HbWRKY1 encoding a member of WRKY transcription factor family was cloned from the laticifer of rubber tree clone Reyan7-33-97 by using PCR and RACE techniques.HbWRKY1 was 1 755 bp in length and contained an open reading frame of 1 440 bp encoding a putative protein of 479 amino acids.Bioinformatic analysis showed that HbWRKY1 contained two WRKY domains followed by a Zinc finger motif of C2H2,respectively,and shared amino acid sequence identity of 64.14%,60.04%,42.54%,40.61% and 35.4% with the members of groupⅠ of WRKY transcription factor family from Ricinus communis,[(Populus tomentosa × P.bolleana) × P.tomentosa],Vitis vinifera,Cucumis sativus,and Arabidopsis thaliana,respectively.Real time quantitative PCR analysis showed that both tapping and ethylene significantly up-regulated the HbWRKY1 expression while mechanical wounding and methyl jasmonate had little effect in this respect,suggesting that HbWRKY1 may mediate the regulation of ethylene signaling on the defense-related proteins in laticifer of rubber tree.


Dry-curing, wet-curing, stewing and marinating are sequential Chinese traditional meat-processing methods dating back thousands of years ago. However, little information is available about the contribution of each processing stage to the umami taste in duck breast meat. Therefore, effects of those meat-processing methods on umami taste related chemical compounds were determined in this study. Dry-curing significantly increased free amino acids, oligopeptides and nucleotides and nucleotides degradation products (P < 0.05), however, in the following wet-curing, stewing and marinating stages, the percentages of inosine and hypoxanthine were gradually declined. Electronic tongue and principle component analysis results revealed the difference between dry-cured/wet-cured duck breast meat and marinated/stewed duck breast meat was due to the increase of free amino acids, oligopeptides and inosine monophosphate. Therefore, dry-curing is an important stage in meat processing, not only it produces a pool of taste related compounds, it also stimulates the enzyme activities in the muscle. Meanwhile, in the stewing stage, the umami taste profile of duck breast meat was gradually established. We can conclude that dry-curing and stewing are the two crucial stages to form the umami taste profile in duck breast meat.


IF YOU build a website, they will come. Maybe so, but how will you know? What can you do to increase the chances that people will visit your site? Does anybody out there even know your website exists? Have the major search engines found your site? How does your site compare to similar sites? In this column, I'll try to answer some of these questions. Before we get to the answers, though, a brief disclaimer is in order. Relevant content that is well presented, accurate, up-to-date, and useful to people will do more to make your website popular than anything I am about to discuss. Furthermore, each and every page on your website needs to make sense to the automated software crawlers that roam the Internet looking for new pages to index. This means that you need relevant text that deals with the contents of the page near the top of a page. Suppose you have a page with a heading like "Wallyworld" that is followed by a large picture and ends with the link "Enter Here." There is virtually no way that an automated search engine can find and make sense of this page. Now back to the questions. When I started building my website (www.electronicscholar.com), I didn't pay much attention to things like page "titles." Then, as I began to test and use the site, I noticed that the top gray bar of my browser said something innocuous like "tablepage." I soon found out that every page on the Web needs a title with keywords that accurately describe its contents. In Dreamweaver, it was a simple matter to use the Modify: Page Properties menu and give each page a meaningful title, such as Teaching Videos: Quicktime. If you are hand-coding the page, you simply use: Teaching Videos: QuickTime. So I systematically went back over every page and gave it a title. I do believe that the accurate page titles on my site helped, since the search engines seem to have picked them up. Giving pages titles is easy, but picking the best keywords is another matter. When I began to pick keywords, I considered terms like education, higher education, teaching, multimedia, streaming video, study of teaching, K-12 teaching, teacher education, professional development, and so on. Most of these keywords are too broad and didn't seem to match the content of my website, so I settled on keywords like "teaching videos: quicktime" and "electronic scholarship" and "research on retention." There is a good online article on how to pick your keywords at the NetMechanic site (www.netmechanic.com/news/vol3/promo_no9.htm). A lot of authorities on designing Web pages tell you to put your keywords in the "Meta tag." I'll write more on Meta tags in a future column. As it turned out, the keywords above were not especially good choices, since they are still fairly broad. You can easily tell how common various keywords are by using several search engines to do a little research. I picked four search engines -- Google, Lycos, Go, and AltaVista -- to find out how two of my keyword descriptors worked. Incidentally, Google indexes two to three times as many pages as any other search engine -- over 1.5 billion pages indexed -- and it hosts over 130 million searches per day. While doing the research, I also looked to see where the "Electronic Scholar" website was in each of the search results. Here are the data. My keywords produced hundreds of thousands of hits -- far too many to be effective. I need to consider narrower keywords. Still, by examining the table, you can see that the Electronic Scholar Web pages appeared close to the top of the ranked results on all search engines except AltaVista, where the rank was 81st. This placement is probably so far down in the results list that most users will never get to it. The intriguing question is, What caused my pages to rank so high in the output of the four search engines? Perhaps I just got lucky. To investigate, I started surfing the Web. For all matters concerning search engines, I always depend on Danny Sullivan's excellent website (www. …


In this study, polymerase chain reaction primers based on adh III sequence (GenBank accession no. AB264314) were designed for identification of Acetobocter strains and acetic acid bacteria (AAB) isolates. This primer set termed ADH 187/ADH 500 was successfully used for identification of 41 AAB strains of 79 isolates directly from homemade vinegar fermentation. Furthermore, the acetate oxidation ability was used for analysis of acetate oxidation ability. The results showed that the AAB305 strain could produce higher acetate content than other AAB isolates in Yeast Glucose Mannitol/Mg(superscript 2+) (YGM/Mg(superscript 2+)) medium supplemented with 7% ethanol and could be used for industrial vinegar production. In addition, these isolates with high acetate oxidation ability were identified as Acetobacter sp. by the sequencing of the 16S rDNA PCR amplification products.


Most cases of rabies reported annually in the United States occur among three groups of carnivores—raccoons (Procyon lotor), skunks (Mephitis, Spilogale, and Putorius), foxes (Vulpes, Urocyon, and Alopex)—and among bats (numerous species). However, between 1960 and 2000, a total of 2,851 cases of rabies in 17 other carnivore taxa were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (USA), from 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Three species of these other carnivores (mongooses [Herpestes javanicus], coyotes [Canis latrans], and bobcats [Lynx rufus]) accounted for 92% (2,624/2,851) of the cases reported among other canivorous mammals (OCMs). Most OCMs demonstrated temporal or spatial variation in numbers of reported cases. Tests of specimens from OCMs infected in the United States identified variants of the rabies virus that corresponded with variants associated with the major terrestrial reservoirs within their respective regions of origin. Variants of the rabies virus in samples from mongooses in Puerto Rico could not be distinguished from those in samples from dogs in Puerto Rico by virus typing methods.


IT would be true to say that much of the work carried out in Government Establishments is of particular interest to medical officers in all three Services. In view of the large amount of scientific work which is being undertaken by the Government at the present time and the inadequate facilities for the medical profession in the fighting services and in Civil Defence to become acquainted with this work, it gives me much pleasure to accept the opportunity which your Editor has afforded me to publish this article in the col:umns of your Journal.


The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) represents the main Cl- channel in the apical membrane of epithelial cells for cAMP-dependent Cl- secretion. Mutations of this channel causes cystic fibrosis disease ; thus discovery of pharmacological activators of CFTR is crucial to design future medicament for protein therapy. Recently, we reported on the synthesis and screening of a small library of 6-phenylpyrrolo[2,3- b]pyrazines (named RP derivatives) evaluated as activators of wild-type CFTR, G551D-CFTR and F508del-CFTR Cl- channels (Noel et al, 2006). This preliminary structure-activity relationship study identified 4-hydroxyphenyl and 7-n-butyl as determinants required for activation of CFTR (RP- 107 and RP-108). Here we studied structure-function relationship of more than 190 compounds prepared by chemical synthesis, and the subsequent activation of CFTR channels. Within the 6-phenylpyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazines family, we observed by iodide efflux technique that RP-173 bearing a 2- hydroxyphenyl substituant is more potent (EC50 = 16 nM) than RP-107 having 4-hydroxyphenyl substituant (EC50 = 150 nM). By whole-cell patch clamp recording analysis, we confirmed that nanomolar concentrations of RP-173 activate linear chloride current in CHO cells stably transfected with human wild-type CFTR. This current was inhibited by 10 μM of CFTRinh- 172. We also found significant stimulation of short circuit current (Isc) by RP-173 (EC50 = 9 nM) on colon of Cftr+/+ but not of Cftr-/- mice mounted in Ussing chamber. Stimulation of Isc by RP derivatives was inhibited by glibenclamide. The structural analogue RP-146 (3-chlorophenyl), was less potent (EC50 = 347 nM). As for RP-107 compound, we found that the 7-nbutyl chain is crucial for RP-146 and RP-173 activity, and that the 2-hydroxyphenyl compounds without 7-n-butyl chain are unactive on CFTR. In this study, we showed that the presence of an hydroxyl group at position 2, 3 or 4 of the pyrrolopyrazine cycle determined the highest activity on CFTR. The most potent compound is the 7-n-butyl-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)5Hpyrrolo[2,3- b]pyrazine (RP-173). The potency of these agents indicates that compounds in this class may be of therapeutic benefit in CFTR-related diseases, including cystic fibrosis. Supported by Vaincre La Mucoviscidose and MucoVie66


Abstract:By positing all past mediations as interconnectable samples, rap music's central aesthetic technique anticipates the distributed ways of knowing characteristic of the digital age. Th is self-reflexive connection to the mediations of the past, while characteristic of the entire genre, is especially prominent in Austrian rap. By investigating the connections between the classic rap song "Rebel Without a Pause" and an Austrian song that bears a remarkable resemblance to it, this essay illustrates the central aesthetic technique of rap music, sketching its historical development and showing how the particularities of its path to Austria have led to its extreme deployment there, making Austrian rap a particularly strong example of how originally analog aesthetics prefigure the epistemology of the digital age.


We describe a method for measuring three dimensional (3D) velocity fields of a fluid at high speed, by combining a correlation-based approach with in-line holography. While this method utilizes tracer particles contained within the flow, our method does not require the reconstruction of individual particle images. The direct flow reconstruction approach developed here, allows for measurements at seeding densities in excess of the allowable levels for techniques based on particle reconstruction. We outline the theory behind our method, which we term Holographic Correlation Velocimetry (HCV), subsequently applying it to both synthetic and laboratory data. Moreover, because the system is based on inline holography, it is very efficient with regard to the use of light, as it does not rely on side scattering. This efficiency could be utilized to create a very high quality system at a modest cost. Alternatively, this efficiency makes the system appropriate for high-speed flows and low exposure times, which is essential for imaging dynamic systems.


Si doped HfO2 based ferroelectric capacitors integrated into Back-End-Of-Line (BEOL) 130 nm CMOS technology were investigated in regard to critical reliability parameters for their implementation in non-volatile one-transistor one-capacitor ferroelectric random-access memory applications. The assessed reliability parameters are electric field, capacitor area, and temperature and are evaluated on single and parallel structured capacitors to understand their respective impact on wake-up, fatigue, imprint, and retention.


Giant renal cell carcinoma is a rare case. We reported six cases of giant renal cell carcinoma, which required surgical resection of the tumor, including a 9.900 cm3 of encapsulated neoplasm removal. To our knowledge, this is the largest giant clear cell RCC ever reported in Asia. Cytoreductive nephrectomy without targeted therapy was performed in all cases. The most common type in all cases was clear cell carcinoma. From six cases, four patients died during follow-up of more than 6 months. The number of cases that died in our case was related to poor preoperative status performance, while one of the patients had a histopathological sarcomatoid cell result with a poor prognosis. We should consider performing cytoreductive nephrectomy in younger patients, clear-cell histology, good performance status, limited metastatic burden, 3 or less International Metastatic RCC Database Consortium (IMDC) risk factors, responding to presurgical therapy, preferably in high-volume centers. Cytoreductive nephrectomy is not for every patient, and it's associated with longer survival in well-selected patients.


Tourism is a potential services sector, integrating it with the Agropolitan concept to support rural area development is necessary. However, in its development the role of public perception must still be taken into account. The research aim of this research were to determine the role of factors (natural resources, human resources, social resources, and infrastructure) on community perceptions related to tourism development in the Pacitan Regency Agropolitan Area. Respondets from this research were 200 respondents based on the Slovin formula, and each respondent was given a questionnaire consisted of five components such as Natural Resources (X1), Human Resources (X2), Infrastructure Facilities (X3), Social Resources (X4), and Perceptions related to Tourism Development in Pacitan Agropolitan Area (Y). Data Analysis was conducted using multiple regression analysis with SPSS 16.0. The result show that natural resources, human resources, target facilities, and social resources influence the dependent variable, namely Community Perception related to tourism development in the Pacitan Agropolitan Area by 35.6 %. While the remaining 64.4% is influenced by other variables not included in this study. In addition, all of these variables have a significant influence on the variable perception of the main community on the variable human resources, social resources, and infrastructure.


Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in the treatment of first-episode schizophrenia.Methods Eighty patients with first-episode schizophrenia were randomized into aripiprazole group(n=40)and risperidone group(n=40).The positive and negative syndrome scale(PANSS) and treatment emergent symptom scale(TESS) were used to assess the effectiveness and the safety of the treatment.Results The scores of PANSS decreased significantly comparing to the base line in both groups( P0.05) and without statistically difference between two groups( P0.05) by the end of the 8 weeks treatment; There is no marked difference between two groups in the decrease of all elements of PANSS after 8-week treatment(P0.05); The total efficacious rate of aripiprazole group was 72.5% and that of risperidone group was 70.0%,the secondary reaction of two groups was less.Conclusion Aripiprazole is a safe and effective antipsychotics,it has similar efficacy to risperidon in the antipsychotic treatment.


A common way to test high-quality aspherical lenses is to use a measurement system based on a set of null corrector and a laser interferometer. The null corrector can either be a combination of spherical lenses or be a computer generated hologram (CGH), which compensates the aspheric wave-front being tested. However, the null optics can't be repeatedly used once the shape of tested optics changes. Alternative active null correctors have been proposed based on dynamic phase modulator devices. A typical dynamic phase modulator is liquid crystal spatial light modulator (LCSLM), which can spatially change the refractive index of the liquid crystal and thus modify the phase of the input wave-front. Even though the measurement method based on LCSLM and laser interferometer has been proposed and demonstrated for optical testing several years ago, it still can't be used in the high quality measurement process due to its limited accuracy. In this paper, we systematically study the factors such as LCSLM structure parameters, encoding error and laser interferometer performance, which significantly affect the measurement accuracy. Some solutions will be proposed in order to improve the measurement accuracy based on LCSLM and laser interferometer.


Nano-era is a suitable name for the period started with the discovery of C60 fullerene and carbon nanotubes. It opened a new gate for the science and technology at nanometer scale with wide implications in the human activities. After the discovery of carbon nanotubes, the question about the possible existence of nanotubular forms of other elements was addressed by scientists and they tried to obtain inorganic nanostructures. Mathematical calculations are absolutely necessary to explore important concepts in chemistry. Mathematical chemistry is a branch of theoretical chemistry for discussion and prediction of the molecular structure using mathematical methods without necessarily referring to quantum mechanics. Chemical graph theory is an important tool for studying molecular structures. This theory had an important effect on the development of the chemical sciences. Let G(V,E) be a connected graph, with the vertex set V(G) and edge set E(G). Two edges e = uv and f = xy of G are called codistant e co f if they obey the following relation:


The physical and chemical properties of Zinc Oxide are strongly dependent on its size,shape,and crystalline structure.These structural characteristics have an important role in practical applications.The morphology and size of Zinc Oxide were successfully controlled by simple hydrothermal process.The advantage and weakness of hydrothermal methods were reviewed by research.Meanwhile,the prospects of research were previewed.


Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem. Identifying sensitive filtration biomarkers is a key diagnostic value contributing to an understanding of CKD at the molecular level. A metabolomics study indicated a snapshot of the biochemical activity of the human body at a particular time in the progression of CKD. This metabolome-wide biomarker study verified whether plasma or serum metabolite profiles are significantly different in CKD at various stages and characterized potential markers to assess kidney function in the Chinese population.Methods: An analysis of plasma and serum metabolites using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was performed on 198 participants (53 serum samples and 145 plasma samples) based on their measured GFR (by iohexol plasma clearance). Participants started recruiting in late 2019, and untargeted metabolomics assays (N ¼ 214) were conducted at the Calibra-Metabolon Joint Laboratory (Hangzhou, China) using Metabolon's HD4 Discovery untargeted metabolomics platform in early 2021.Results A large number of metabolomics related to the mGFR were selected as the top 30 metabolites by the random forest method, and we found 15 amino acids, 8 nucleotides, and 2 carbohydrates strongly related to kidney function in the combined group (serum and plasma). Thirteen amino acids, 9 nucleotides, and 3 carbohydrates were identified in the plasma group, while 13 amino acids, 7 nucleotides, and 3 carbohydrates were found in the serum group. We observed that 10 of the top 15 ranked metabolites were concordant between the plasma and serum groups. Major differences in metabolite profiles with increasing stage of CKD were observed, including altered tryptophan metabolism and pyrimidine metabolism.Conclusions Global metabolite profiling of plasma/serum uncovered potential biomarkers of stages of CKD. In addition, these novel biomarkers provide insight into possible pathophysiologic processes that may contribute to the progression of CKD and a higher risk of comorbidities and mortality.


Intelligent Computer-aided process planning and decision making for manufacturing systems is a critical subject, that some might argue, has not received the attention it should have from the research community. Despite the progress made in the area of artificial intelligence, there has not been a major step forward in the area of intelligent computer-aided process planning. Petri nets provide a powerful tool to characterize, model and analyse discrete events dynamic systems. However, the efforts on process planning in machinery manufacturing systems have very limited use in practise. This paper presents a new Petri net-based methodology to provide process planning where the manufacturing constraints are explicitly incorporated. Initially a Petri net process planning model is developed. The manufacturing constraints are then incorporated with the Petri net model to generate the corresponding T-invariant, namely the non-negative integer solution of a linear equation set. Two examples verify the effectiveness of the proposed method indicating that the proposed T-invariant decision-making approach can be used to achieve desired optimal/suboptimal process plans for a machinery manufacturing system.


This paper explores the technological diegesis in The Great Gatsby. In the novel, Fitzgerald cleverly integrates the technological forces into his writing. He particularly relies on the two main props of automobile and telephone to arrange his fragmented plots into a whole. By the deliberate juxtaposition of men and women and machines and repeated appeal to the automobile as both carrier and destroyer and the telephone as both communicator and informer, the technological diegesis in the novel is fully established. Moreover, the technological forces in this particular novel are metaphorically constructed into the whole discourse of it.


Few-shot learning (FSL) requires a model to classify new samples after learning from only a few samples. While remarkable results are achieved in existing methods, the performance of embedding and metrics determines the upper limit of classification accuracy in FSL. The bottleneck is that deep networks and complex metrics tend to induce overfitting in FSL, making it difficult to further improve the performance. Towards this, we propose plug-and-play model-adaptive resizer (MAR) and adaptive similarity metric (ASM) without any other losses. MAR retains high-resolution details to alleviate the overfitting problem caused by data scarcity, and ASM decouples the relationship between different metrics and then fuses them into an advanced one. Extensive experiments show that the proposed method could boost existing methods on two standard dataset and a fine-grained datasets, and achieve state-of-the-art results on mini-ImageNet and tiered-ImageNet.


A new approach to analyze uncertainties in large-scale systems is proposed. Unlike the approaches which focus on the uncertainty in the output information, this approach focuses on the inferences drawn from the information. The development of this approach involved three important issues which are the identification of an appropriate mathematical framework for representing inferences; the development of a measure for uncertainty associated with the inferences, which incorporates the context and the attitude of the analyst; and the development of a methodology for the aggregation of inferences from subsystems in a manner that captures the propagation of uncertainty. This approach enables representation of the context-dependent nature of uncertainty, and explains the propagation of uncertainties through long cause-effect reasonings.<<ETX>>


In this study, two-step, low energy (2 keV + 1 keV) ion implantation and low-temperature microwave annealing (MWA) were employed to recover and activate boron implanted SiGe wafers. The boron was introduced by a combination of in situ doping during epi-growth (3.2 × 1020 cm−3) and a two-step ion implantation process (3 × 1015 cm−2 and 2 × 1015 cm−2). The activation of boron, which is close to the solid solubility limit in SiGe, was investigated following MWA or rapid thermal annealing. The thermal process was found to have the dominant effect on activation, but the SiGe composition also had an effect. For Ge content between 20% and 40%, Si0.65Ge0.35 is an optimum alloy. Following implantation and annealing, boron distribution, sheet resistance, and mobility were checked to infer the activation level and defect evolution. A pre-amorphization implant using Ge ions has the best performance, and can effectively enhance the boron activation while preventing diffusion, when followed by MWA.


The prospective for livestock production in the tropics depends principally on the availability and quality of feed. Mixed crop-livestock production system within smallholder farms is the dominant form of agricultural production in the humid and semi humid tropical regions. This study aimed to estimate the relationship between feed supply and requirment and live stock productivity vis-a-vis environmental parameters. Results are based on livestock farmers' interview and direct measurements of feed resources at three topographic locations (HAR: high altitude region; MAR: medium altitude region; LAR: low altitude region). The number of tropical livestock units (TLU ) and total dry matter (DM) production of feed resources were significantly different between regions (P<0.001). Feed supply was mainly estimated from grazing assets (avg.= 36.30%: 35.30% in LAR, 36.60 % in MAR, 34.32% in HAR) followed by crop residues (avg.=31.83%) (P<0.05). Fodder trees and shrubs accounted for 10.30%, 10.74% and 10.72% of total feed DM contribution in LAR, MAR and HAR, respectively (P<0.05). Maize, sorghum, wheat, barley, beans, peas and tef (Eragrostis tef) were the main cultivated crops and their crop residue yield differed between locations (P<0.05). Overall livestock feed balance in terms of DM yield showed that a total of 61,416 tons of DM (tDM) per annum was produced for a total TLU value of 11, 862- meaning 0.23 kg/TLU/d - whereas 270,599 tDM (6.25 kg/TLU/d) is required. Total CP required and produced for the TLU was 30,307 and 5,418 tons, respectively with a negative balance of 24,889 tCP. Total metabolisable energy required for the TLU is 75,536 MJME/t whereas ME available for the total TLU is much lower, 34,938 MJME/kg, with a negative balance of 40,598 MJME/t. The estimation demonstrated that the balance between supply of feed resources and feed requirements differs between regions in the HSH, pointing to the need to identify the underlying causes for this difference and adaptation of livestock to feed insufficiency throughout the year.


The accuracy of RF propagation models for distance measurement between WSN nodes using received signal strength indicator (RSSI) was studied. We implemented two simple propagation models, the free space log-normal model and 2-ray ground reflection model. The results show, that first model is not very precise in closed space (rooms). The second model gives quite well agreement with experimental RSSI measurements for greater distances between transmitting and receiving nodes.


AbstractThis paper attempts to define simple, consistent, and robust statistical descriptors for the calibration of damping in linear and nonlinear systems through the frequency response in the presence of variability and uncertainties as a result of noise and sampling intervals. The work uses the frequency response of a linear system and a Duffing oscillator simulating hardening and softening springs. The skewness-kurtosis descriptor was observed to be efficiently calibrating the nature of the system and the extent of damping with robustness against the measurement noise and sampling effects. The descriptors allow rapid computation and can be applied to experimental data without the requirement of assuming a specific underlying model. The findings are general and applicable to a very broad spectrum of linear and nonlinear systems and applications.


Introduction: Asthma is a common chronic disease that affects persons of all ages. People with asthma report impact on the physical, psychological and social domains of quality of life. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures have been developed to complement traditional health measures such as prevalence, mortality and hospitalization as indicators of the impact of disease. Objective and Study Design: The objective of this study was to assess HRQoL in Bronchial asthma patients and to relate the severity of asthma with their quality of life. About 85 asthma patients were evaluated for HRQoL and their pulmonary function tests values were correlated with HRQoL scores. Results and Conclusion: It was found that asthma patients had poor quality of life. There was greater impairment in quality of life in females, obese and middle age patients indicating that sex, body mass index and age are determinants of HRQoL in asthma patients.


Nurses must anticipate and prepare for the considerable threats and substantial opportunities that will evolve if a relatively pure form of managed competition emerges as the economic strategy guiding health care reform.


Based on the electrocatalysis reaction of poly-fluorescien film modified electrode on dopamine, a method was established for the determination of dopamine. Experimental results showed that a linear relationship between oxidation peak current and dopamine concentration ranged in 5. 27×10-6-2. 03×10-4 mol·L-1 was presented. Detection limit was determined to be 2. 1×10-7mol·L-1 and RSD was calculated to be 2. 5% from 8 measurements. Recovery was 100. 1%. The proposed method has been applied to the determination of dopamine in medical injections.


Objective:To investigate the effect of carrying out psychological nursing on delivering babies in township hospitals.Methods:120women preparing to give birth in our department were selected as the subjects.They were all the first-time delivery,antenatal care results indicated that the position of the fetus were normal and suitable for delivery.The control group were given conventional nursing,while the experimental group accepted psychological nursing on the basis of conventional nursing.Comprehensive assessment was conducted in results of patients in both group at the end of delivery.Results:The delivery mode and time of the experimental group were superior to those of the control group,and it could reduce the harm and painful degree of the pregnant women,which was of statistical difference between both group(P0.05);psychological nursing measures could not only reduce the postoperative risks of the experimental group,but had higher protective effect and medical effect on the infants' lives,which was of statistical difference(P0.05).Conclusion:Psychological nursing has better effect on delivering babies in township hospitals.It can reduce the operative risks and improve the survival rate of infants.


The Chaînons Béarnais (CB, North Pyrenean Zone) resulted from the Cenozoic contractional reactivation of the salt tectonics‐bearing, hyperextended margin that initiated at the Europe‐Iberia transition during the Early Cretaceous. In this tectonic scenario, assessing the relative contribution of extension and contraction to the present‐day structure is crucial to reconstruct the hyperextended margin geometry and to quantify the subsequent shortening. This study undertakes this issue by defining the relationship between folding and two bedding‐independent references: peak temperature isotherms and paleomagnetic data. Isotherms were reconstructed from 76 new measurements of Raman spectroscopy on carbonaceous materials (RSCM) and indicate temperatures at the time of peak metamorphism in the CB (110–85 Ma, end of extension). They are shallowly to moderately northwards dipping and cut across most of the folds deforming the Mesozoic units. Paleomagnetic data from 29 sites evidence a widespread remagnetization carried by pyrrhotite that was probably blocked during the early Paleogene (before the onset of continental collision) and postdated folding in the CB. Abnormal inclinations in this remagnetization suggest syn‐collision tilts up to 60° to the north in the back limb of the Axial Zone. Based on the presented data set, we propose that the folding of the cover above the evaporitic décollement was almost fully completed by the end of the Cretaceous extension, with ~85–100% of the dip of fold limbs being acquired before the remagnetization time. Cenozoic contraction reactivated the extensional faults in the shallow basement as top‐to‐the‐S thrusts, leading to the passive transport and northwards tilting of the folded cover.


ABSTRACT: The value of medication formularies and the use of restrictions to generate cost savings in the pharmacy budget have created controversy in pharmacy. Managed care organizations (MCOs) often use pharmacy benefits managers to manage pharmacy claims and provide clinical pharmacy services. For the Medicaid population, a drug formulary designed for commercial insurance plans may not be the optimal mechanism to decrease drug costs while maintaining quality care. This Medicaid MCO utilized an onsite pharmacy faculty member with support from experts from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy to manage the medication formulary. The faculty member developed the formulary utilizing the most cost-effective drugs within each drug class to coincide with drug usage guidelines developed from the medical literature and based on the expertise of the clinical pharmacist. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this method of formulary management in regard to drug costs and effects on utilizati...


WE RECALL THAT PART Ill seeks to identify whether the EU acquis on immigration and asylum is in conformity with relevant norms of international law. The analysis of the EU acquis in chapters 5 to 8 allowed us to conclude that integration in the field of migration and asylum only brought about four major binding instruments-the Schengen and Dublin Conventions, the Visa Regulation and the Spanish Protocol. In chapters 8 to 10, we sought to identify the precise content of international law norms relevant for assessing the legality of the acquis. Our scrutiny in chapters 10 and 11 was structured along two issues-the existence of state obligations to grant protection and to allow migration to benefit from such protective obligations. In the present chapter, the insights gained during that inquiry shall be confronted with selected parts of the acquis. It is self-evident that such a confrontation must be limited and that not every conceivable normative clash between international law and the EU acquis can be addressed. We have chosen to select three normative conflict zones, involving the core content of all four binding instruments. First, the legality of visa requirements is scrutinised with regard to the ECHR, thus covering the most significant pre-entry-measure used by EU Member States today. This section puts both the Schengen visa acquis and the EU Visa Regulation to the test. The issue at stake is the legality of


Background: Hepatitis B virus is an enveloped, partially double-stranded DNA virus belonging to family Hepadnaviridae, genus Orthohepadnavirus. Chronic infection results in slowly progressive liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis, chronic liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Chronic Hepatitis B infection is dened by the continued presence of HBsAg in the blood for longer than six months. Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a progressive deterioration of liver functions, leading to brosis and cirrhosis, over more than six months. Aims: To assess the prevalence and incidence, mortality, complications of Hepatitis B infection in Chronic Liver Disease. Materials And Methods: This is a prospective observational study of 535 patients of clinically suspected Chronic liver Disease conducted from January 2021 to June 2022. Patient's detailed case history was taken, and blood or serum samples were tested for HBsAg by ELISAN using Merilisa HBsAg kits. Results: Of 535 samples 79.4% were Male while the 20.6 % female. Maximum number of patients were in the age group 41 to 60. Increased alcohol consumption was the most common risk factor. 25.04% tested reactive to HBsAg where 86.56% were male and 13.43% female. 29.85% cases progressed to Cirrhosis while 0.75% had Hepatocellular Carcinoma. The in-hospital mortality was 9.52 %. The mortality rate among HBsAg seropositive cases was 30.59%. The incidence and prevalence of HBsAg reactivity among the patients of Chronic Liver Disease seen in the patients of this study in the study duration was 21.12 % and 25.46% respectively


This study presents an application of artificial neural network and regression modeling techniques for forecasting grassland dry matter yield. Using data from a field plot experiment on semi‐natural grassland in Maribor (Slovenia), the multiple regression and artificial neural network methodologies were employed to explain the patterns of dry matter yield during a 6‐year period. On the basis of the two proposed approaches forecasts were conducted for the independent, validation year (6). The results in terms of Theil inequality coefficient, mean absolute error, and correlation coefficient show a better forecasting performance for the artificial neural network (likely due to the non‐linear relationships prevailing among regressors and regressand) while relationships between observables can be better explained by regression modeling results. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Background Brain dysfunction is a frequent complication of sepsis, usually defined as sepsis‐associated encephalopathy (SAE). Although the Notch signaling pathway has been proven to be involved in both ischemia and neuronal proliferation, its role in SAE is still unknown. Here, the effect of the Notch signaling pathway involved &ggr;‐secretase inhibitor DAPT on SAE in septic rats was investigated in a cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) model. Methods Fifty‐nine Sprague‐Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups, with the septic group receiving the CLP operation. Twenty‐four hours after CLP or sham treatment, rats were sacrificed and their hippocampus was harvested for Western blot analysis. TNF‐&agr;expression was determined using an enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Neuronal apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL staining, and neuronal cell death was detected by H&E staining. Finally, a novel object recognition experiment was used to evaluate memory impairment. Results Our data showed that sepsis can increase the expression of hippocampal Notch receptor intracellular domain (NICD) and poly (adenosine diphosphate [ADP]‐ribose) polymerase‐1 (PARP‐1), as well as the inflammatory response, neuronal apoptosis, neuronal death, and memory dysfunction in rats. The &ggr;‐secretase inhibitor N‐[N‐(3,5‐difluorophenacetyl)‐1‐alanyl]‐S‐phenylglycine t‐butyl ester (DAPT) can significantly decrease the level of NICD and PARP‐1, reduce hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and death, attenuate TNF‐&agr; release and rescue cognitive impairment caused by CLP. Conclusion The neuroprotective effect of DAPT on neuronal death and memory impairment in septic rats, which could be a new therapeutic approach for treating SAE in the future.


Pulmonary function tests provide an objective means to verify ventilatory dysfunction and to estimate its severity in respiratory disorders. Measurement of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) is considered to be the basic tests for the assessment of airway obstruction. Although they are useful diagnostically and prognostically, the results of FEV1 and FVC are strongly dependent on the cooperation of the patient. Lack of collaboration is particularly present in elderly patients because of mood alterations, fatigability or cognitive impairment.1 The forced oscillation technique (FOT) and the interrupter resistance technique are the two methods of measuring respiratory resistance during tidal breathing, they are of special interest because both of them are noninvasive, requires minimal cooperation, takes little time and can be easily repeated, especially in children and elderly subjects who cannot accomplish forced expiratory maneuvers in a reproducible manner.2


The Minority Voice in Educational Reform: An Analysis by Minority and Women College of Education Deans. Louis A. Castenell and Jill M. Tarule, eds. Greenwich, CT: Ablex Publishing Corporation, 1997. 170 pp.


The material of a combustion chamber is subjected to high thermal and mechanical fatigue that can result in premature failure. Nevertheless, there is very little information in the literature concerning its characterization. In this work, the study of some properties of the copper combustion chambers in water heaters throughout their life cycle is described. The microstructure, hardness, morphology, mechanical strength and roughness were evaluated, from the pristine copper sheet to a chamber subjected to 53,000 cycles. Throughout the whole cycle, changes were detected in the organization of the crystalline structure. Both after conformation and after completing the manufacturing process, the material exhibits a preferential orientation according to the direction [110], which is the most favorable to degradation of the material by thermal fatigue. The prevalence of the less dense crystallographic planes of the material in all stages of the life cycle allowed a better diffusion of the oxidant species facilitating the corrosion of the material. The oxidation products did not form a passivated layer and detached from the bulk copper, causing a progressive deterioration of the material.


A vortex-flow type sand remover relates to a vortex-flow device. A feed tube is arranged at one side of a shell along a tangent direction, an overflow tube is arranged above the shell, and a conical cylinder is arranged beneath the shell. An underflow opening provided with a conical cylinder and a vertical tube is arranged beneath the conical cylinder, and the inner side wall of the conical cylinder is in the shape of an arc. Because of the arched shape of the inner side wall of the conical cylinder, the resistance force of the conical cylinder with the arched inner side wall becomes high, fluids can stay for a long time in the conical cylinder, and the rate of bringing pulp in the underflow becomes low. If the utility model is used for the sand removal of bore mud, the mud leakage can be minor; if the utility model is used for the sand removal of crude oil, the oil leakage can be minor; if the utility model is used for sand removal of sewage treatment, the water leakage can be minor to increase the underflow concentration and relieve the load of underflow processing equipment. The utility model with low use-cost is suitable for the sand removal of bore mud, sewage treatment, crude oil, etc.


Many of the most familiar features of our everyday environment, and some of our basic notions about it, stem from Relativistic Quantum Field Theory (RQFT). We argue in particular that the origin of common names, verbs, adjectives such as full and empty, the concepts of identity, similarity, Plato's Universals, natural numbers, and existence versus non-existence can be traced to the space-time and gauge symmetries and quantum properties embodied in RQFT. These basic tools of human thought cannot arise in a universe strictly described by classical Physics based on Planck's constant being exactly equal to zero.


Nearly one third of preschool children (4 years of age or younger) have intermittent wheezing, a condition that many of them outgrow. The most common early trigger is a respiratory virus infection, leading to a pattern of episodic wheezing, with no symptoms between viral infections. Some children, particularly those with atopy, have a different clinical phenotype known as "multitrigger" wheezing. This condition is characterized by wheezing after exposure to multiple triggers, such as exercise and exposure to smoke, allergens, or cold air, as well as viral infections.1 The distinctions among types of wheezing are not fixed. For example, an 18-month-old . . .


Acknowledging the powerful sensors on wearable mobile devices enabling various applications to improve users' life styles and qualities, this paper takes one step forward developing a automatic personal fitness assistance through wearable mobile devices to assess dynamic postures in workouts. In particular, our system recognizes different types of exercises and interprets fine-grained fitness data to an easy-to-understand exercise review score. The system has the ability to align the sensor readings from wearable devices to the earth coordinate system, ensuring the accuracy and robustness of the system. Experiments with 12 types of exercises involve multiple participants doing both anaerobic and aerobic exercises in indoors as well as outdoors. Our results demonstrate that the proposed system can provide meaningful review and recommendations to users by accurately measure their workout performance and achieve 93% accuracy for workout analysis.


Wood in outdoor applications is exposed to various environmental factors that cause weathering. Weathering is important, primarily from an aesthetic standpoint and predominantly in wooden claddings. However, not all parts of claddings are equally exposed to weathering. Sections exposed to UV radiation and moisture discolour faster than less exposed sections, such as wood under roof overhangs. Architects and owners seek a uniform appearance in buildings. To achieve fast and uniform greying, a surface treatment with iron(II) sulphate can be used. Such a treatment results in an appearance that is similar to that resulting from natural greying. However, iron compounds do not exert a biocidal effect; therefore, it is desirable to upgrade iron(II) sulphate aqueous solution with boric acid and quarterly ammonium compounds. To this end, spruce and larch samples were treated with varying concentrations of iron(II) sulphate and biocides. After treatment, the inherent durability, water performance and resistance dose (DRd) were determined according to the Meyer-Veltrup model. The samples were also exposed outdoor conditions. During exposure, colour changes and iron leaching were monitored. The results show that the addition of biocides does not affect the rate of colour change and the final colour, which is similar to natural greying after 36 weeks of outdoor exposure. The addition of biocides exerted a positive effect on the durability of treated wood, despite the low retention of preservative solutions. The water behaviour of the treated wood had little effect on the resistance dose, with a more considerable influence on inherent durability. The addition of biocides can increase the resistance dose up to 2.4 (Fe5B0.2Q0.2). On all spruce and larch samples treated with iron(II) sulphate and exposed to outdoor conditions, the colour change in the first week was roughly comparable to the final state. However, 40% of the iron had leached from the surface after only one week of exposure.


Alight amount of contraction occurred immediately the quinine was given, and lasted about three minutes, when dilatation took place rapidly; it only occurred the first time quinine Wu given to each . animal, and was more marked with 1-1000 than with weaker solutions. If, instead of stopping the quinine action after a few minutes it Was .aUowed to continue, I found that in about thirty minutes the dilatation gave place to contraction, the flow being fint rendered normal, and ihen dimihed to less than half the normal flow-two hours being needed to produce this result. Normal saline very slightly increased the flow, but only for a few minutes, and never to the normal extent. The contraction produced by the continued action of quine was never so great as that produced by digitaline 1.15000. In one case a tortoise, after being used a whole day for quinine, was kept until the following afternoon, the tissues being then in a state of rigor mortis. Normal saline was circulated, the flow being very slight. Quinine sulphate had no effect in increasing the flow. In order to test the statement, generally accepted, that quinine lowers the blood-pressure and dilates the vessels by acting on the vasomotor centres, I performed an experiment as follows :-In a decapitated tortoise (the spinal cord being left intact and reflex movements well marked), the effect of quinine in dilatin ,the vessels was obtained, and the normal flow restored by normal 8&e. The spinal cord was then destroyed, so that all reflex movements were abolished; the effect of this was to increase the flow from the vessels to a conaiderable extent, the same pressure and same circulating fluid being preserved. Quinine solution was then given, and a further dilatation occurred quite as marked as when the cord was intact. This was again restored to normal by pure salt solution, and the experiment -epeated with the same result. From this I conclude that the action of quinine is on the vessels themselves, and not on the vasomotor centres in the spinal cord. What is the precise action of quinine on the vessels I am not able to say, but suggest that it may be the same as is seen on the leucocytes, that i", a paralysis of the contractility of the involuntary muscles in the walls of the vessels, the latter then dilating under the pressure of the circulating fluid, the secondary contraction after the continued action of quinine being due to the occurrence of rigor mortis, exactly as in the white blood corpuscle, or in voluntary muscle. The dilatation of the vessels produced by quinine has an important bearing on the antipyretic action of the drug, while the occurrence ol this dilatation after destruction of the spinal cord is particularly interesting, as Pellacani (Arch. Italiane d. Biologic, Tome viii) has shown that quinine will lower the febrile temperature of a dog after section of the spinal cord. To summarise the results of my experiments, I believe that quinine sets essentially in the same manner on all forms of contractile tissue. In small doses it stimulates, as shown in the heart, the increased height of contraction of voluntary muscle, and the initial contraction Mof the vesselL In larger doses, or after longer action of small doses, it completely paralyses the contractile power of the tissue this is seen in the arrest of amoeboid movement, the cessation of response to stimuli in volun. tary muscle, the stopping of the heart in diastole, and the dilatation of the vessels. In veyr large doses, or after very prolonged action, quini cause contractile tissues to pass into a state of rigor mortis, as shown by the small spherical condition of leucocytes, the rigidity of voluntary muscle, the contracted state of the heart, the secondary contraction o the vessels after long exposure to the poison, and the contracted state of the Esophagus. Voluntary muscle (that is, the tissue in which contractility is deve loped to its greatest extent) was most susceptible to the action o quinine, and was thrown into rigor mortis by solutions which produce paralysis only of the less specialised tissues; with strong solution (for example, 1-1000) voluntary muscle passes into rigor mortis si rapidly that the period of paralysis is abolished, and the tissue, aftei a short period of increased contraction, passes directly into a rigid and contracted condition. I have not the time to enter into the action of other drugs allied to quinine; shortly, I found cinchonine to act like weaker solutions o quinine; cinchonidine had a similar but more powerful action oi voluntary muscle than quinine ; quinidine, on the other hand, acted as a direct depressant, the muscle dying with great rapidity.


This paper examines the influence of Japanese comic illustrations on children's books in countries in East Asia. It has become increasingly obvious that recent children's books in countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, as well as China and Malaysia/Indonesia contain illustrations with some features of the Japanese comic illustrations. This influence is primarily due to Japanese popular culture that pervades not only in comics and the media but also in fashion and pop culture especially among the young in East Asia. This study shows that although Japanese comic illustration has played a role in children's book illustrations, the influence is more obvious in commercially produced books compared to those that tell traditional folk tales, mythology, and legends. These picture books from all countries in East Asia continue to use serious artwork that is ethnically authentic. However, in mass-produced easy readers there is invariably some imitation of Japanese comic illustrations. A small survey of Singapore children shows that young readers are familiar with Japanese pop culture and show positive reading response to books with Japanese comic illustrations. Includes one chart and 21 references. An appendix contains a list of children's picture books from the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia, and Singapore. (Author/RS) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Japanese Comic Illustrations and Children's Picture/Illustrated U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent nne;tin.,


All rights reserved by www.ijsrd.com 93 Static and Dynamic Behavior of Circular Silo with Different Lateral Load Resisting Systems Washuda I. Dhundasi M.B.Iswhwaragol M.Tech. Student Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering BLDEA's V.P. Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology, Vijayapur Abstract— Circular silos are constructed for many industries to store the material such as food grains, cement, clinker etc. in large quantities. The lateral loads such as earthquake and wind have a vital effect on the structure causing a lot of damage, failure of structure and huge loss to the industry. Hence it is necessary to study the response of such structures under earthquake forces. The behavior depends upon the ground motion characteristics as well as the mass ensiled in the silo. In order to reduce the effect of such forces, various lateral load resisting systems are provided in supporting sections i.e. in between columns. The present study is about the static and dynamic behaviour of silo subjected to earthquake forces situated in all zones of India. Shear plate elements as well as bracing elements are used as lateral load resisting units between adjacent columns. The 3D modelling and analysis is carried out using structural analytical tool SAP-2000. The combinations of loads are defined as per guidelines provided in Indian standard codes. Response spectrum method of analysis is used for the dynamic analysis of silo structure. In this study, results are obtained and compared in the form of base shear, maximum displacement, natural time period and stresses. From the comparison of results the best suitable element is obtained and suggested to enhance the performance of the silo structure under earthquake loads.


In response to a decline in pan evaporation over the last 60 years under global warming of water bodies, we designed an experiment with water bodies heated naturally to different temperatures to investigate the physics of pan evaporation and explore the effect of water temperature. In this study, we developed a new aerodynamic model for pan evaporation by combining a free convention sub‐model that couples Fick's First Law of Diffusion with boundary layer theory and a forced convection sub‐model based on convection mass transfer. Both the improved aerodynamic model and the two sub‐models have a higher accuracy and stability (|PBIAS| < 6%, root mean squared Error [RMSE] < 0.65 mm d−1, and Nash‐Sutcliffe efficiency [NSE] > 0.8). Sensitivity analysis shows that water temperature is the most sensitive parameter to evaporation (S1 = 0.58, ST = 0.78). The mechanism of rising water temperature on evaporation is not only due to the strengthening in mass diffusion (under windless conditions), but also in the promotion in mass convection (under windy conditions). The integrated effects of mass diffusion and mass convection could result in an increase in evaporation of 0.8 mm d−1, as mean water temperature rises by 1°C. These results would be useful for evaporation estimation of the warming global water.


Herbs have acquired increasing interest as natural feed supplements and alternatives to antibiotics growth promoters in livestock production. The objectives of the current study to investigate the effects of supplementation by different levels of coriander seeds powder on growth performance indices and immune response of rats. A total of sixty albino rats were randomly assigned to four treatments with five replicates and fed for 30 days. The obtained results revealed that the final body weight, body gain, and body gain % in treatment groups fed diets supplemented with 3% and 5% coriander seeds powder were significantly higher as compared with the control group. Moreover, there were a significant improvement on feed utilization through feed intake and feed conversion ratio values obtained in treatment groups fed on 5%, 3%, and 2% coriander seeds powder in comparison with the control group. Interlukin-6 concentration level appeared significant improvement in rats fed 5% and 3% coriander seeds powder as compared with treatment group fed on 2% coriander seeds powder and the control group. From these result, it is concluded that coriander powder enhanced the growth performance and immune status of rats and can be used as natural feed supplements in their diets.


Abstract A neural network-based model of the burden layer thickness in the blast furnace is presented. The model is based on layer thicknesses estimates from a single radar measurement of the burden (stock) level in the furnace and describes the dependence between the layer thickness and key charging variables. An evolutionary algorithm is applied to train the network weights and connectivity by optimizing the model structure and parameters simultaneously, tackling part of the parameter estimation by linear least squares. This enhances convergence and results in parsimonious and transparent network models with actions that can be explained. Finally, the networks are used in a hybrid model for analyzing novel charging programs and for studying the limits of the charging process.


The great agricultural scientist George Washington Carver once said, "When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world" (Thinkexist.com, George Washington Carver quotes, n.d.). What an appropriate statement from a true genius. If you think about it, that statement sums up why we remember "The Plant Doctor" today. Carver, a man from the most humble of beginnings, with all of the odds against him, discovered uncommon uses for some of the most common of plants - peanuts, soy beans and sweet potatoes - and is now revered by people the world over. Carver's words of wisdom hold the secret for our effectiveness as teachers. While Carver gained the "attention of the world," by doing "uncommon" things in his laboratory, we can use that same formula for success in our classrooms. Teachers aren't looking to gain the attention of the world; they just want the attention of their classes! What does it mean to do things in an uncommon way? To us, it comes down to one, simple word that describes a very complex process - creativity. Carver also said that "...new developments are the products of a creative mind" (Thinkexist.com, George Washington Carver quotes, n.d.). To capture and maintain the attention of their students, teachers must use their creative minds to develop new ways to do common things. As is the case with most talents and abilities, creativity varies from one person to the next. Some people find it very natural to express their qualities of originality, artistry, ingenuity and innovativeness while others are not as imaginative or resourceful. Teachers have no choice! To be successful with today's students, in a time that many experts say children's attention spans are becoming shorter, teachers must discover ways to engage their students. In his book, A Whack on the Side of the Head (199)," Roger von Oech outlined mental locks to creativity. Let's take a look at eight of these locks that pertain to teachers and discuss keys to open them. 1. "The Right Answer" (von Oech, 1990, p. 21) From the time we enter schools as kindergarteners, we begin the process of looking for the right answer. As we all know from our teacher education classes, the vast majority of test questions ask students to simply regurgitate memorized facts rather than process information. For teachers, focusing on "the right answer" causes us to teach as we were taught. The same tired, old ways are tired and old! Give 'em a rest! Rather, seek out alternative approaches to introducing lessons and illustrating key points. Consider different kinds of assignments and learning activities to assess student achievement. How have you been introducing your lesson on the part of a plant? How else could you teach it? How else? How else? One of those alternative ways might be better than what you've been doing in the past. If you don't look for another answer, you'll never find a better way. 2. "That's Not Logical" (von Oech, 1990, p. 33) Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than logic" (Thinkexist.com, Albert Einstein quotes, n.d.). If Einstein valued imagination so highly, surely it has some value for agriculture teachers as well. Many of the subjects we teach are based in science and other principles of logic. They are exact, precise, ordered and consistent. As illogical as it might sound, sometimes the best way to communicate those principles is by using what von Oech called "soft thinking." Creative teachers use metaphors, humor, music and other unique, seemingly unrelated approaches to develop powerful links to what they teach. Are your students bored when you go through your summary of parliamentary procedure motions handout? How about setting the types of motions to a rap? What about creating physical movements related to each motion? If it seems illogical, it just might work! 3. "Follow the Rules" (von Oech, 1990, p. …


The fourth generation comprehensive model of magnetic field CM4 was reasonably used in this paper to study the variation of external field in magnetic quiet periods over Chinese mainland during 1960-2000.The distribution and variation of ionospheric field and magnetospheric field separated from the external field in 1960-1970,1970-1980,1980-1990 and 1990-2000 were also calculated and analyzed.Results showed that X component of external field variation was increased firstly,then decreased with time.The change was about 32nT.The variation of corresponding magnetospheric field was increased firstly,then decreased continuously.The change was about 23.7nT.The Y Component of external field variation was decreased,increased and decreased with time.The change was about 3.8 nT.The variation of corresponding magnetospheric field was generally decreased and then increased with time.The change was about 2.3 nT.The Z Component of external field variation was decreased and then increased with time.The change was about 4.6 nT.The variation of corresponding magnetospheric field was decreased then increased.The change was about 9.3 nT.The intensities of corresponding ionospheric field to the three components were all less than 1 nT during 1960-1970,1970-1980,1980-1990 and 1990-2000.They vary with interesting phenomenon between positive and negative values,which maybe have something to do with 11 years' solar activities.


An object of the present invention is to provide a conductive material film when performing CMP processing, low erosion and low to CMP slurry for possible to reduce the scratch screen. And the primary particle diameter of 5 to 30 nm, is also associated a CMP slurry containing abrasive particles made of colloidal particles, 5 or less.


The recent expansion of electronic health and medical record systems may present an opportunity to generate robust post‐approval safety data and obviate the limitations of prospective pregnancy exposure registries. We examined and compared, over the same time frame, the outcomes of triptan exposure in pregnancy using (1) a retrospective claims database and (2) a previously completed pregnancy registry.


Momordica (Momordica charantia L.) is unconventional crop of the Cucurbitaceae family for the central regions of the Russian. Fruits of this crop have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effect. The influence of promising growth regulators from plants on the qualitative composition of fruits momordika has been studied. The positive effect of leaf extract yakon as phytoregulator on productivity increasing and fruit quality of momordika is shown.


Based on GIS and remote sensing,by applying the spatial pattern analysis software FRAGSTATS of the raster version,we calculated a set of landscape indices in the lake-area of Minqin during 1991 to 2005, corresponding to the three scale levels of patch,class and landscape.Studies on the landscape changes indi- cated that lake-area's landscape pattern changed significantly during the research phase,with the dominance index of the entire landscape on the rise and the landscape heterogeneity being reduced.The pattern shows a simple deteriorating tendency of irrigated land and unused(unexploited or unwrought)land.The changes mainly occurred in the transitional area between the desertified area and oasis.Desertification developed faster than the oasis process.At the same time,the lake-area had the tendency of desertification and the ecological security had been reduced.The landscape pattern changes in the lake-area also had close relation- ship with the changes in the water resource and were strongly influenced by human activities.


Adequately coordinating movements in a constantly changing environment is a highly complex task when one considers the many components involved. How do we integrate the nervous system, the sensory system and the musculo-skeletal system during the development? What are the key factors contributing to action development? Action is seen as an emergent property resulting from the dynamics of constituent processes or subsystems without the need for any localizable source of this order either inside or outside the system. Some studies point out that proposed central nervous system sources, cannot provide the kind of direction or regulation needed. Many other studies find it necessary to redefine the system itself so as to include all the elements which contribute to the emergent action patterns. Action emerges from personal, task and environmental constraints. Unlike the traditional belief of motor milestones, studies found that not all of the typical infants would demonstrate the same action patterns at similar ages. Neural maturation may not be the solely answer for action development. This special article would offer the concepts from dynamic systems theory and perception-action framework to explain how the infants' actions emerge from the personal and environmental constraints through the process of self-organizing, selection and exploration.


With the emergence of central alerting system, the airworthiness requirements of traditional warning lights, caution lights and advisory lights cannot cover the new design features. FAA took the lead in updating 25.1322 and named it flightcrew alerting, which puts forward comprehensive requirements for the design of alerting system. As the most intuitive presentation elements of visual indication, color code is directly related to flight safety. This paper analyzes the clause requirements and successful aircraft experience, and finally gives the recommended solution of alert color code.


My answer to all these questions is: Use the concentration of titratable hydrogen ion in the extended extracellular fluid (at the actual oxygen saturation), ctHEcf, as the relevant measure of an overall metabolic acidosis or alkalosis, which may be due to several cooperative or counteractive pathophysiological processes. ctHEcf and SBE are numerically equal, with opposite sign, but it is the hydrogen ion, not base which is the relevant quantity.


This research advances the hypothesis that female leaders – chief executive officers (CEOs), chairs, and directors – of a microfinance institution (MFI) give more priority to the poorest families in loan provision than male leaders do. We differentiate between a depth and a width dimension of financial inclusion. The data set is a unique global panel of MFIs collected from MFI raters' reports. Our sample is also unique in the sense that about one-third of all MFIs have a female CEO. The problem of endogeneity for the female leader is resolved by running Heckman's two-step endogenous dummy variable estimation with an instrument for the female leader. We find evidence of greater depth financial inclusion (smaller average loans, more gender bias) with a female leader but not for width financial inclusion (credit client growth). Female leaders exhibit greater altruism and greater competition avoidance but not greater risk aversion than male peers.


A physical model describing oxidation and oxygen diffusion under non-isothermal conditions is presented. It assumes (a) equilibrium at phase interfaces, as is usual in the treatment of diffusion, and (b) oxygen supersaturation of the ..beta..--zirconium to precipitate ..cap alpha..--zirconium on cooling. An important consideration, not required in isothermal diffusion, is that the equilibrium oxygen concentrations in the ..cap alpha..- and ..beta..-phases decrease with temperature. During isothermal oxidation at temperatures above 850/sup 0/C, the phase distribution is zirconium dixoide (ZrO/sub 2/)/..cap alpha../..beta...


Objective:To study the expression of nestin and its mRNA in pancre as of different phases, including the embryonic, newborn and adult rats. Methods: The mRNA of nestin was detected by RT-PCR,the number of nestin-positive cells and the levels of nestin protein were accessed by the methods of immunohistoche mistry, and the results were analyzed by the statistical methods. Results:Nestin was expressed in E18.5,newborn and adult phases of rats. And nestin positive ce lls were mainly located in the islets and sparsely in the periacinar. Conclusion : The level of mRNA and protein of nestin in E18.5 was higher than that in new b orn and adult phase. The positive cells in islets in E18.5 was higher than adult phase. The nestin positive islet-derived cell in E18.5 may be a better resourc e for the research of stem cell than adult rat. [


The invention provides a composite magnetic floating damping vibration reducer, comprising a bottom plate and an upper cover above. The sides of the bottom plate and the upper cover are arranged with guide side plates between them to guide each other. The bottom plate and the upper cover are arranged with a main spring between to support the upper cover. The bottom plate is mounted with a cylinder which contains an upper and a lower permanent magnets with same polarity. The upper permanent magnet is arranged with a piston above, while the piston is connected to the upper cover via the piston rod. The upper permanent magnet and the piston are arranged with an auxiliary spring between. The invention has the advantage in the combination between main spring, damping structure, magnetic floating structure, and air spring, to improve the bearing function, improve the flexibility of main spring, and reduce the size of invention, with adjustable mounting height.


. The article describes the works of the Ukrainian scholars of the period of independent Ukraine, in which the emphasis on the analysis of S. Kovaliv՚s historical and ethnographic views was direc-tly or indirectly addressed. In the course of the study the authors have systematized, analysed and summarized a number of special and non-special researches: monographs, periodicals, scientific-publicist works, articles and reports in the regional press. In the course of the analysis, it was found that S. Kovaliv was the author of a number of regional studies, several special historical, ethnographic and folklore works. Special attention is paid to the fact that the researchers of S. Kovaliv՚s life and activity during the period of Ukraine՚s independence discovered, characterized and published yet unpublished multi-genre works of the Boryslav writer and public-educational figure. They note that in his writings S. Kovaliv demon-strated the peculiarities of a complex cultural-educational and socio-economic situation in the western Ukrainian lands of the last quarter of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A comprehensive analysis of the works of contemporary intel-lectuals who, in their research, resorted to the study and analysis of S. Kovaliv՚s multi-genre creative heritage will become a new promising direction for further research.


A dissertation submitted to the Graduate School in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Degree of Master of Science of Environment and Natural Resources of Makerere University.


In this ninth paper in a series on the social cost of motor-vehicle use in the U.S., the author reports that the literature on externalities is enormous, and there is much debate on the terminology and particular aspects of externalities. He examines various definitions of externalities dating back to 1958. For the sake of this paper, he adopts the definition that externalities are unintended effects. When estimating the external cost of motor-vehicle use, the author examines the following: pain, suffering, death and lost non-market productivity due to motor-vehicle accidents; travel delay imposed by other drivers; the health effects of air pollution from motor vehicles; the cost of reduced visibility due to pollution; the climate change damage; the cost of noise from motor vehicles; the environmental impacts of leaking motor-fuel storage tanks; the impact of large oil spills; related water pollution; habitat destruction; the socially divisive effects of roads as barriers; and the esthetics of roads and the motor-vehicle service infrastructure.


A preliminary investigation was conducted in a 4,000 F supersonic air jet at a Mach number of 2 at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory to investigate the behavior of beryllium and beryllium copper. Both materials were tested as conical models having 10 deg half-angles with sharp points and with 0.064-inch nose radii. Results of these tests indicate that the beryllium is superior to beryllium copper as a heat-sink material. No burning of either material was observed during the test.


In this talk I will describe recent results and open problems concerning Fourier analysis of boolean functions and applications to combinatorics, probability and theoretical computer science. Of particular interest is the relation with discrete isoperimetric inequalities. I will present a result with Friedgut and Naor on the "stability" of the edge-isoperimetric inequality (total influence) and some subsequent developments, and a conjecture of Jeff Kahn and myself on the total influence of sets with tiny measure. The known techniques seems helpless when we deal with sets of tiny measure.


According to Aquinas, Christ's body and blood are really present in the Eucharist, his historical sacrifice on the cross is not. The latter is said to be 'represented' in the Eucharist, but the expression does not mean that it is made present in the way Christ's body and blood are. Christ's passion and sacrifice are to be remembered by the faithful as a historical event of the past. This is in contrast with the reading of later 16th and 17th century Thomist commentators. It goes against the 'hyper-realist' interpretation of Bellarmine. But, unlike the more moderate theories of Cano and others, Aquinas also does not think that the act of Christ being immolated is ritually re-enacted in the mass by some specific ritual gestures.


1 Luwuk at the eastern end of Sulawesi's East Arm has been recognized to be formed under obductional tectonic where the East Sulawesi Ophiolite Complex thrusted southward over the Banggai-Sula microcontinent during Late Neogene event. At the southern section, a gas field of Tomori has been developed with reservoirs distributed in the pre-collisional Miocene carbonates. To date, explorational work over the area has been incorporating collisional structures such as thrusts and wrench faults into the petroleum systems, e.g. hydrocarbon maturation and trap formation. Most of the structural concept based on the existing model of southeastward vergeance thick-skinned (ophiolitic basement involved) thrust-fold belt. A geologic field work has been conducted transecting north-south section and east-west section of Luwuk. Satellite imagery interpretation and field observation suggest the existance of three structural compartments, i.e.: (i) the northern extensional, block-faulting, tectonic regime on the ophiolite complex, (ii) the central compressional, northwestward vergeance thrust-fold belt, tectonic regime on the Tertiary carbonates, and (iii) the southern, locally gravitational sliding, tectonic regime on the Pliocene molasse. Each compartment exhibits distinct structural style and diverse tectonic control.


The coastal area of S. Paio, Vila do Conde, is a stretch of great geomorphological interest, due to the conservation of several testimonies of sea level changes and climate evolution during the late Quaternary, in a scenario with a strong influence of geological structure. Therefore, we applied new technologies to study this rocky coast, namely the acquisition of aero photogrammetric data using UAV (model DV6-s). We performed two flights, which allowed us to obtain high-resolution aerial photographs (2cm pixel) with a high degree of overlap. Using the Agisoft PhotoScan software, we produced orthophotos and created DSM, where geomorphological and geological features such as discontinuities, lithological contacts and veins are shown with a great detail. These elements were then mapped with ArcGIS 10.2.2 software, resulting in large-scale thematic maps. The use of the UAV is very advantageous, namely because of its low cost, the short time required for data collection and the reduced time for geoprocessing.


The non-native Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is widely distributed in Europe and promoted by forestry due to its assumed resistance against climate change. An increasing cultivation area is, however, viewed critically by nature conservation as negative effects on native biodiversity and naturalness are expected. We investigated plant species diversity and composition in two strict forest reserves (SFR) dominated by Douglas fir in southwest Germany. These reserves were established in the years 2001/2002 to study the development of Douglas fir forests after management abandonment. Vegetation surveys were conducted in 2005 and repeated in 2017. We used re-survey data from a nearby SFR dominated by native tree species as a reference. The understory vegetation showed consistent development after management abandonment, irrespective of tree species identity and origin. It became less diverse and more shade-tolerant over time due to missing soil disturbance and decreasing light availability. In contrast to a native canopy, though, Douglas fir promoted the share of generalist species. Regeneration of Douglas fir largely decreased in the SFRs underlining its competitive weakness against native tree species, mainly against European beech (Fagus sylvatica). Thereby, regeneration patterns of Douglas fir in the SFR were similar to those observed in the native range.


RETRACTION a first device having a first inflatable chamber (5) and a non-pressurized chamber (13) into the main chamber. CHAMBER unpressurized expands through swellings INFLABLE a second chamber (25). CHAMBER unpressurized TRAINS TO REMAIN THE INFLATED main chamber when the opening is cut in the main chamber COVER, THROUGH WHICH HOLDS such treatment. A SECOND INFLATABLE RETRACTION DEVICE HAS AN INFLATABLE RETRACTOR (103) and a maintainer (107). INFLABLE retractor retracts ORGAN AND KEEPS THE KEEPER IN YOUR STATE Withdrawn ORGAN AFTER THE RETRACTOR INFLABLE deflates. THE MAINTENANCE CAN BE INFLABLE and may be inside or outside the INFLABLE retractor. An endoscope (201) has an optical AUTORETRACTANTE MOUNT EXPANDABLE retractors (211) attached to its distal end. The distal end of the endoscope is inserted into the body with the retractor in a collapsed state. The retractor then expands to retract ORGANS OTHERWISE obstruct the view from the distal end MOUNT optician. AFTER THE COMMENTS ARE COMPLETED, THE RETRACTOR RETURNS TO its collapsed state. An insertion tube (234) TRAINS CYLINDRICAL OBJECTS, SUCH AS retractors INFLABLES PACKAGED to pull them instead of pressuring them into the body. ADDITIONAL CAMERA INFLABLE a retraction device having two inflatable bladders filled with a AQUEOUS COMPOSITE solid particulate in a liquid. The liquid is removed and the additional chamber TO CONSOLIDATE solid particulate evacuated. This increases the retractive force of the additional chamber.


We have obtained the first direct image of the surface of a star with HST in March 1995. 1 Our near-ultraviolet images of the M2 lab supergiantstar Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) taken with the COSTAR-corrected Faint Object Camera show about 10 resolution elements over the stellar disk. With direct resolution of Betelgeuse the following discoveries resulted: 1) The apparent size of the disk in the UV (~ λ 2550) is larger by a factor of ~2.1 than in the optical, demonstrating the extent of the supergiant atmosphere. 2) An unresolved hot spot (higher temperature than the disk by a few thousand degrees) dominates the spatial structure of the atmosphere. 3) The atmosphere at 2550 Â extends to 125 milliarcsec (FWHM 108 mas) with a limb-darkening coefficient of about 1.0. Observation of a stellar point source with the FOC shows a sharp point spread function (PSF) in which ~9% of the total flux falls on the central 14.35 mas pixel. The PSF at Λ2550 has a FWHM of 38 mas. We note that the HST + FOC, operating in the ultraviolet has a resolution advantage over previous ground-based interferometry in the optical with 4-m class telescopes. At 2550 Â, X/D (D = telescope diameter) for the 2.4 m HST is smaller than that for the 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope (WHT)


Body dissatisfaction can be significantly detrimental to wellbeing. Little is known about older adults' body image, despite the fact that ageing causes unique bodily changes and that sociocultural pressures to resist these changes abound. We conducted six focus groups with a UK community sample of White British and South Asian older adults aged 65–92 years. Thematic analysis highlighted four themes: appearance indicates capability and identity; physical ability trumps appearance; felt pressures to age 'gracefully' while resisting appearance changes; and gender and cultural differences. These findings suggest that older adults' body image can have important implications for their wellbeing and merits researchers' attention.


Due to drastic changes in social, economic, political and cultural life, the concept of contradictions among the people has disappeared from academic arena and has been replaced from the ideological and language systems introduced from the West. At the present, China is undergoing the critical stage of drastic social transition and system transition, during which time all sorts of social contradictions flood in, among which the contradictions among the people account for the majority. However, due to the enlarging economic interest differences, the contradictions among the people have assumed a more violent way of expression causing severe economic losses and social perils to a certain extent. The ideas of contradictions among the people are still the basic theories that guide objective analyses of social situations and scientific means of resolving social conflicts and abrupt incidents. The theory of contradictions among the people is closely related to the long-term revolution and construction practices of the CPC members. It embodies the valuable experiences and traditions of the Party and is rich in dialectical ideas now representing lofty morals and ethical pursuits of CPC members. The concept of contradictions among the people is inextricably interrelated to the goal of whole-hearted service of the people and is in perfect harmony with Comrade Jiang Zeming's significant thoughts of " Three Representations".


In all descriptions of the paratyphoid bacilli or genus Salmonella1 inability to liquefy gelatin is registered as a characteristic. It seems worth recording that the free lance Salmonella type Dar-es-Salaam2 liquefies gelatin, albeit slowly. The Dar-es-Salaam type, according to the Kauffmann-White schema,3 belongs in "Group D" of the Salmonella genus (somatic antigen IX) and is monophasic, with the specific H-antigenic constitution enlw. The three cultures that I have tested have behaved entirely alike in their cultural characteristics, which agree with those described in tabulations by English writers4 and in the recent tabulation by Kauffmann.1 Inosite is not fermented and d-tartrate not attacked.5


Objective Increasing evidence suggests that fastigial nucleus(FN)stimulation can provide tissue protection from ischemic injury.Previous studies showed that FN stimulation(FNS)decreased the volume of cerebral infarction.Our previous study discovered that FNS before acute myocardial infarction(AMI)had protective effects on ischemic myocardium in rats,including reducing myocardial infarct size.However,the critical question whether FNS after AMI can have the same protective effects on ischemic myocardium remains unanswered.This study investigated this question.Methods Rats were divided into four groups:sham operation group,AMI group(induced by ligating the left anterior descending artery),FNS group(receiving FNS 1 h after AMI),FN lesion(FNL)group(performed with bilateral FN lesion for 5 d before the nucleus was electrically stimulated and AMI was induced).At 24 h after AMI,changes of interleukin-1bata(IL-1β),interleukin 6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)mRNA expression were measured in the infracted zone with RT-PCR method,and the myocardial infarction size,the content of malondialdehyde(MDA),total anti-oxidative capability(TAOC)and superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity were determined in the infracted zone with chemical method.Results Compared with AMI group,infarct sizes and IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α mRNA expression in FNS group were significantly reduced(P0.05).Compared with sham-operation group,the contents of MDA significantly increased,while activities of TAOC and SOD significantly decreased in AMI and FNL groups(P0.01).Compared with AMI group,the contents of MDA significantly decreased,and activities of TAOC and SOD increased in the infarct zones in FNS group(P0.05).There was no significant difference between FNL group and AMI group for all the measurements(P0.05).Conclusion FNS could reduce myocardial damage after AMI.The mechanism of the protective effect may involve in the modulation of IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α mRNA expression and oxidative and anti-oxidative balance in the infarct zones.


Let $f : [0,1)\rightarrow [0,1)$ be a $2$-interval piecewise affine increasing map which is injective but not surjective. Such a map $f$ has a rotation number and can be parametrized by three real numbers. We make fully explicit the dynamics of $f$ thanks to two specific functions $\delta$ and $\phi$ depending on these parameters whose definitions involve Hecke-Mahler series. As an application, we show that the rotation number of $f$ is rational, when the three parameters are algebraic numbers.


In the current globalized context, and particularly in the construction sector, the correct use of renewable forms of energy has become increasingly important, and therefore, the concept of sustainability has turned into a key element when it comes to envisioning and building new projects. In Colombia's local scenario, 80% of companies in the construction sector identify as micro, small and medium companies or 'PYMES' (Superintendency of Companies, 2014). However, the development of sustainable projects in this scenario has not yet been able to consolidate fully, due to ungrounded myths regarding overcosts associated to the technical, legal, financial and social knowledge that translates into sustainability. This study aims to define feasible improvements in project management for construction PYMES in Colombia, through the definition and incorporation of the principles of project integration and sustainability, in order to clearly identify the myths and realities of sustainable processes.


Background Eosinophil accumulation in the lung is an important feature of airway inflammation in asthma. There is therefore much interest in developing novel therapies to prevent this process. Accumulating evidence suggests that statins have anti‐inflammatory properties, including inhibition of leucocyte accumulation. We therefore assessed the ability of five statins to inhibit human eosinophil adhesion to recombinant human inter‐cellular adhesion molecule (rhICAM)‐1 under physiologically relevant flow conditions.


Beginning the build down in Europe - negotiating the INF Treaty military and political consequences of the INF Treaty starting point - the current NATO-Warsaw Pact force relationship the new thinking about armed forces in West and East - can it help in East/West negotiations lessons from failure - Vienna one and what we can learn from it the CDE parallel track - success of the Stockholm Conference the two alliances ready themselves negotiators' headaches - substantive problems of force reductions essential first steps - data exchange, early warning and constraint measures how to cut NATO and Warsaw Pact forces verifying deep cuts the way ahead - the European confrontation in a global framework.


Nurse practitioners (NPs) provide similar care to physicians in some settings, but what about a complex disease like HIV? Using data from 68 federally


Rainfall series in two large sectors of Northeast Brazil (Nordeste) and indicative atmospheric/oceanic fields over the tropical Atlantic are studied in terms of their characteristic time and space variability. Spatial couplings between rainfall and surface circulation are first explored using simple correlation. Spectral analysis of rainfall reveals relative maxima of power in the frequency bands of 12.7-14.9, 4.5-4.9, and 2.2-2.4 years. The spatial linkages are further examined by maps of the phase relationships in these three preferred bands.


example, placental growth factor) have demonstrated their value in risk prediction as convincingly as BNP or CRP levels. The exploration of different biomarkers from several systems implicated in the complex physiopathology of nSTEACS could be interesting and may be highly accurate. Until well-established and highly predictive new biomarkers are available, we suggest that the use of other biomarkers, such as BNP (or NT pro-BNP) and/or hs-CRP levels in current clinical practice could by helpful, by giving more information to the physician regarding the risk of adverse events in patients admitted with nSTEACS.


Abstract The 1:1 adduct of tBu-calix[8]arene with C60 is due to weak interactions of the tBu groups of the host molecule and fullerene. According to the present AMI calculations, in the first step of complexation, a completely opened structure lb adduct is formed which by heating is transformed into 1a where the fullerene is partially included in the cavity of the calixarene.


To conduct a meta‐analysis to assess the effect of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and the combination of the two, on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes.