According to the characteristics and the mechanisms of the open pit road dust at negative temperatures,this letter developed one anti-freezing road dust-depressor.The monomers and their concentration range are initially determined by monomer selection experiments of the hygroscopic agent,coagulation agent and surfactant,respectively.Based on the orthogonal experiment,the formula of the dust-depressor is optimized by taking the water loss rate as the evaluation index.And the hydroscopicity,wind resistance,toxicity,freezing point and other properties of the optimal formula are tested in a lab environment.The experiments show that the anti-freezing road dustdepressor has better characteristics of moisture absorbing and releasing,and cohesiveness behavior,which can resist wind velocity up to 30 m/s and not freeze even at the temperature of-33.4℃.Therefore,the dust-depressor provides a good measurement for the treatment of open pit road dust.


We present a formulation of the three‐dimensional quantum mechanical reactive scattering of an atom and a rotationally excited diatomic target molecule within the framework of adiabatic distorted wave theory. This is an extension of previous work where only the rotationally ground initial state was treated while the final molecule could be in any state. The importance of the present formulation lies in the fact that the population of the rotationally excited target molecules is significant under ordinary experimental conditions. A method of obtaining exact and approximate adiabatic wave functions and energies is developed through the use of the body‐fixed formulation of atom–diatomic molecule scattering. The integration in transition matrix with rotationally excited adiabatic wave function is again reduced to the three‐dimensional integral by separating out the angular variables for the rigid motion of the plane for the atom–molecule system. Explicit integration formula is presented for the reactive trans...


We perform quantum chemistry calculations and quantum dynamics simulations to investigate the covalent linker's through-bond effects in intramolecular singlet fission. A model molecule with two diazadiborine chromophore units and the para-phenylene linker is proposed. A general, step-by-step picture for the conversion from the single- to the multiexcitonic state through the linker is presented. On the basis of the picture, we discuss the triplet-pair delocalization into the linker and design two more chromophores with higher fission efficiency. All three designed chromophores have promising picosecond fission time scales and make good candidates for azaborine synthesis.


Abstract: The training activities are based on the collaboration between the dedication team and Mandiri Bank. All activities are sponsored by Mandiri Bank. The purpose of this activity through Mandiri  Bank is to foster civil servants who are about to or nearing retirement to take part in hydroponic cultivation training. In this case, Mandiri Bank provides facilitation in terms of providing funding for those who want to develop a hydroponic plant cultivation business. The activity was carried out in the North Lombok Regency Regent's Office Hall. The method of implementing the activities carried out is in the form of training on hydroponic plants along with teaching aids to facilitate understanding of hydroponic plant cultivation. The activity was made as interesting as possible, considering that the activity was carried out during the day so that a quiz or some kind of game was held to encourage the participants. In addition, the contents of this hydroponic cultivation training provide a guide regarding opportunities for business development and/or being able to cultivate hydroponic plants in the yard of the house for daily consumption. The enthusiasm of the participants was very good, as seen by approximately 50% preferring hydroponic cultivation to train other than hydroponic cultivation such as catfish and moringa cultivation.


In this paper we described the Lepidoptera fauna of the Calabrian black alder forests in the Sila Massif, southern Italy. We sampled eight stands for moths and four stands for diurnal Lepidoptera, at 1250-1397 meters of altitude. One UV-Led light traps per stand was turned on once per month from March to November 2017 to sample moths, one semi-quantitative transect per stand carried out once every two weeks from April to September 2017 to sample diurnal Lepidoptera. We collected 9,140 individuals belonging to 402 species, of which 117 species of diurnal Lepidoptera and 306 of nocturns Lepidoptera. Orthosia incerta (Noctuidae) andEilema lurideola (Erebidae) were the most abundant nocturns Lepidoptera species, Maniola jurtina (Nymphalidae) and Polyommatus icarus (Lycaenidae) were the most abundant diurnal species. Particularly interesting was the presence of many species of great biogeographic and/or conservation interest such as Dychagiris signifera, Acossus terebra, Plusidia cheiranthi, and Zygaena nevadensis among Heterocera, and Zerynthia cassandra, Parnassius mnemosyne, Brenthis ino and Phengaris arion among Rhopalocera. Furthermore, the finding of Eupithecia trisignaria strongly improve the importance of black alder forests for the conservation of biodiversity.


According to the principle and characteristic of FIR low-pass digital filter,through using MATLAB/Simulink software to simulate frequency response of some performance index and tap coefficients about FIR filter,design and simulate FIR low-pass digital filter in the control system of piezoelectric linear micromotor in VHDL language,It can be realized the filter's action and function with software describing hardware.


The conventional failure analysis methods are not efficient in analyzing Systems on Chip (SoC) ICs. Electrical failure analysis using a Fault Diagnosis Tool (FDT) and Product Characterization Board can help to precisely localize the defect. Failure analysis of two BiCMOS products using these methods will be demonstrated in this paper. Detail analysis of using these two methods are presented and discussed.


OBJECTIVES
To compare operative characteristics, postoperative residue, recurrence, and pregnancy outcome between laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) and transabdominal myomectomy (TAM), and investigate the favourable surgical approach in women with uterine myomas.

METHODS
From Jan 2008 to Dec 2008, 313 women undergoing LM and 148 women undergoing TAM were studied retrospectively in Peking Union Medical College Hospital. The patients' general information, including the largest diameter, mean numbers and weights of excised myomas, peri-operative characteristics (operating time, blood loss, and hemoglobin decrease), and residue, recurrence of myoma, and pregnancy outcome were compared and analyzed.

RESULTS
The largest diameter, mean numbers and mean weight of myomas removed were larger in TAM group [(7.6 ± 3.0) cm, (5.6 ± 5.5), (308 ± 364) g, respectively] than those in LM group [(6.8 ± 2.0) cm, (2.4 ± 2.1), (140 ± 109) g, respectively; P < 0.01]. While the extension of operating time [(89 ± 32) versus (74 ± 35) min], increased blood loss [(239 ± 251) versus (149 ± 252) ml] and hemoglobin decrease [(22 ± 14) versus (15 ± 12) g/L], and longer hospital stay [(6.4 ± 1.6) versus (4.4 ± 1.3) d] were observed in TAM group when compared with those in LM group (P < 0.01). However, the residue rate of LM and TAM was 2.6% versus 1.4% respectively (P = 0.5130); the recurrence rate of LM and TAM was 11.1% versus 12.3% (P > 0.05); the pregnancy rate of LM and TAM was 49.2% versus 9/13 separately, the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.2330). The number of myomas removed was the significant risk factors associated with recurrence (OR = 2.805, 95%CI: 1.192 - 6.601, P = 0.0180). No uterine rupture occurred during pregnancy.

CONCLUSIONS
Both LM and TAM are effective surgical approaches for the patients with leiomyoma who desire to pregnancy, or to retain the integrity of their uteruses. Most of uterine myoma could be treated through laparoscopy. The residue rate of LM is higher than that of TAM. However, the short term recurrence rates of LM and TAM are similar. Multiple myomas is the risk factor associated with recurrence after myomectomy. The pregnancy rates are comparable between LM and TAM groups.


Abstract Sexual abulia is described as a pathological condition where sexual desire is depressed or absent. Reasons for preferring the current descriptive label are proposed. The clinical use of hypnosis in its treatment is outlined with emphasis on careful diagnosis and constructive imagery production. Results of hypnotic treatment with 10 abulic patients are given. A detailed clinical case illustrates the procedure of hypnotherapy in treating an extreme case of sexual abulia. General conclusions are drawn and two hypotheses are suggested to explain the cure of this sexual dysfunction. The need for further research is stressed.


This observation from practice shows modern possibilities of diagnostics and treatment of antibiotic associated gut infection in patient with cancer.


Cerium ammonium nitrate (CAN) adsorbed on HNO 3 /silica gel is a mild reagent for selective oxidation of benzylic alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes under microwave irradiation in solventless system.


Abstract : The California F Scale, and Mach V Scale, the Study of Values, the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule, and the Least Preferred Coworker Scale were given to a group of male Norwegian military officers (24 cases). The results obtained on the 25 variables that the battery comprised were compared with the results obtained on the same instruments from groups of male U.S. military officers (307 cases). The U.S. officers were found to score significantly higher (at the .05 level) on religious values as measured by the Study of Values than did the Norwegian group. The U.S. group also scored significantly higher on Achievement, Exhibition, Change, and Heterosexuality, as measured by the EPPS. The Norwegian group was found to score significantly higher than the U.S. group on Authoritarianism, as measured by the F Scale. The Norwegian group also scored significantly higher than the U.S. group on Deference, Order, Nurturance, Endurance, and Aggression, as measured by the EPPS. (Author)


The problem of forecasting (prediction) of purulent complications in травматологии is characterized by an apparent urgency and high practical significance. On our inclining, those can be the tests determining the bias (unbalance) between about and anti-inflammatory interleukins. The investigation of interleukins level was carried out in 56 patients with opened fractures of cylindrical bones. The technique of prognostician in postoperative complication was worked out on the basis of obtained data, it allows to carry on necessary correction in the treatment in early terms.


Aims. We investigate the free magnetic energy and relative magnetic helicity injection in solar quiet regions. Methods. We use the DAVE4VM method to infer the photospheric velocity field and calculate the free magnetic energy and relative magnetic helicity injection rates in 16 quiet-Sun vector magnetograms sequences. Results. We find that there is no dominant sense of helicity injection in quiet-Sun regions, and that both helicity and energy injections are mostly due to surface shuffling motions that dominate the respective emergence by factors slightly larger than two. We, furthermore, estimate the helicity and energy rates per network unit area as well as the respective budgets over a complete solar cycle. Conclusions. Derived helicity and energy budgets over the entire solar cycle are similar to respective budgets derived in a recent work from the instantaneous helicity and free magnetic energy budgets and higher than previously reported values that relied on similar approaches to this analysis. Free-energy budgets, mostly generated like helicity at the network, are high enough to power the dynamics of fine-scale structures residing at the network, such as mottles and spicules, while corresponding estimates of helicity budgets are provided, pending future verification from high-resolution magneto-hydrodynamic simulations and/or observations.


Objective. To investigate the effect of pre-exercise gluta- mine supplementation and the influence of a prior acute bout of glycogen-reducing exercise on the general stress and immune response to acute high-intensity cycling. Design. Randomised, double-blind, cross-over supple- mentation study. Setting and intervention. Subjects performed a series of 4 simulated mountain-bike races lasting ≈60 minutes each on separate days 1 week apart, with/ without prior glyco- gen-reducing exercise on a known outdoor course with/ without pre-exercise glutamine supplementation. Blood samples were collected pre- and immediately post-exer- cise after each race. Main outcome measures. Circulating concentrations of cortisol (COR) and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate (DHEAS) were assessed at all time points, as well as changes in white blood cell (WBC) subpopulation distribu- tion. Results. COR was elevated in all groups post-exercise (p < 0.0001), but neither glycogen reduction, nor gluta- mine supplementation had any effect. DHEAS increased post-exercise (p < 0.05), with a greater relative increase in glutamine-supplemented subjects (p = 0.07). Total WBC and neutrophil counts in all groups were elevated after exercise (both p < 0.0005). Glutamine supplementation had no effect on differential WBC counts or distribution, but total WBC (p = 0.06) and monocyte (p < 0.05) counts showed greater increases after glycogen reduction. Gluta-


An ever-increasing number of remote sensors have necessitated data integration among different sensors. This is due to more gained benefits from differences in spectral resolution, acquisition time, and so on. With reference to primitive method of image registration, an image-to-image space is commonly mentioned for the process of registration when multiple images are considered, while image-to-object spaces is namely used as orthorectification, which is relied on DEM, camera parameters, and images configuration. This method is claimed as complex and needed for more carefully on processing. When the heterogeneous area is considered, it causes more problems on matching. Moreover, it is uncomfortable when the process is lacking of automatic procedure. This paper, therefore, introduces improved model for automatic image registration with respect to image-to-object spaces based on edges and corners consideration. Polynomial transformation was mentioned as a major tool for transforming all tie points from image space to object space. Then accuracy was reported for whole area and for checked points. According to transformation, the RMS residual of whole area was approximately two pixels regarding systematic error, while efficiency index was about 0.99 at checked points. By improvement of procedure, edges and corners play an important role. Existing operators generated both features, then the redundancy of them was considered. Finally those redundant features are employed for improving output's accuracy. Keyword: Image registration; edge and corner extraction and matching


The brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans) is endemic to South America's Atlantic Forest, with a small population extending into the northern portion of Misiones province in northeastern Argentina. In 2012, the species was classified as Critically Endangered in Argentina due to its highly restricted distribution, low population density and dramatic declines from recent Yellow Fever outbreaks. In March 2013, we organized an international workshop in Misiones to evaluate population status in Argentina and conduct a threat analysis. We developed population viability models using Vortex and Outbreak software packages. These tools allowed us to explore how several biological and demographic parameters of brown howlers, as well as factors related to Yellow Fever epidemiology, affect the probability of species extinction. The discussion among diverse specialists and analysis of model results identified Yellow Fever as the main threat to brown howler population persistence in Argentina. Our threat analysis, focused on the dynamics of Yellow Fever outbreaks and their impact on howler populations, led to the identification of gaps in knowledge that helped prioritize objectives and actions for the development of a Species Conservation Strategy in Argentina.


The adaptive constraints relaxing rule for swarm algorithms to handle with the problems with equality constraints is presented. The feasible space of such problems may be similiar to ridge function class, which is hard for applying swarm algorithms. To enter the solution space more easily, the relaxed quasi feasible space is introduced and shrinked adaptively. The experimental results on benchmark functions are compared with the performance of other algorithms, which show its efficiency.


The structure of the consolidated upper layer of the Earth's trust influences sedimentation, formation of source rocks, reservoirs, types of traps and heat flow values, providing organic matter maturation.


About twice a week I trawl the arXiv preprint server in search
of papers to post on Physics Today's
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The time dependent equations of motion for the pair breaking effect were corroborated with a condition that fixes dynamically the number of particles on the two fission fragment. The single particle level scheme was calculated with the Woods-Saxon superasymmetric two center shell model. This model provides a continuous variation of the energies from one nucleus up to two separated fragments. The dissipated energy resorts from the time dependent pairing equations. A peculiar phenomenon was observed experimentally in cold fission: the odd partition yields are favored over the even ones. This odd-even effect for cold fission was explained microscopically.


The purpose of this research is to identify the work environment necessary for members of the Millennial generation (1980 to 1995) to become interested in, apply for, and stay at a company. The internal corporate culture of a business is specifically tailored to the older Generation X (1965 to 1980) and Baby Boomers (1946 to 1964) who do not have the same priorities or expectations as the Millennials who now make up a growing percentage of the working world. The first phase of the project involves separating Millennials into three groups: planning, seeking, and engaging through the process of benchmarking and suurveying. By identifying these groups, assessments can be made on what appeals and retains Millennials to a specific company. This research will allow for more individual consideration of Millennials in each stage of the employment process and lead to specific steps a company can take to get the best Millennial talent.


Existing Multi-Agent System (MAS) pursue a high degree of concurrency, to improve the efficiency of the task on the study while neglecting the communication and time restriction from bidders. In this paper, we design a time-constrained MAS with inflexible schedule. Tenderer propose tenders to bidders and encourage bidders propose more choices and real ability. For all plan sequences, we check them and finally find out the best solution with shortest deadline or max total revenue.


Through wall imaging system is emerging technology to sense objects behind the wall. In these systems, the wall parameter is needed to be estimated a priori to form through the wall radar images. Incorrect estimation of these parameters causes blurriness in the radar image and a shift in the position of the object from its actual position. Therefore, in the present paper, a novel wall parameter estimation method from the time domain data has presented that estimate the parameters of wall such as its relative permitivity and thickness by solving a nonlinear optimization problem based on genetic algorithm. From the experiment result, the estimated wall parameter have found close to the actual value.


Wall paintings survive in many houses dating from the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries yet, apart from recording the phenomenon, there has been very little written about them. This research explores how common wall paintings were, what sort of houses had them, when they were painted and most importantly, what was their significance in terms of what they can reveal about the lives of the people who chose to decorate their homes in this manner. Research has concentrated on the Welsh Marches although examples from elsewhere have been referred to. The research hypotheses are: 1. Wall paintings were much more widespread than existing records suggest and were probably universal where there was money to spend on embellishing a house. 2. Following on from this, wall paintings would have been found in houses throughout the social scale, apart from the humblest dwellings. 3. The paintings were executed by itinerant painters who used pattern books as a source of design. 4. This form of decoration was most commonly found in the period 1550-1625, with few paintings prior to this date and a rapid decline in numbers after this period. 5. In some cases there is a connection between the content of the painting and the function of the room. The fifth hypothesis was widened during the course of the research to examine the significance of wall paintings generally. In trying to find out what wall paintings signified to the owners of houses, this research has attempted to look at all the facets of their life and environment which may have a bearing on this. This includes an understanding of the buildings themselves, exploring who the people were who might have lived in them and placing these people in their social and cultural contexts. Always the emphasis has been on the small and local rather than on the bigger picture. as this is what touched people at the vernacular level most closely. In order to do this, the research has adopted a wide-ranging and multidisciplinary approach which cuts across traditional fields of knowledge. Therefore, the study combines library and documentary-based evidence with extensive fieldwork, in order to investigate diverse kinds of evidence. This includes research on the wall paintings themselves, the buildings in which they were found and the social, religious and cultural circumstances in which they were created. The research synthesises a wide range of methods for gathering and interpreting data: study and analysis of contemporary literature and documents, the study of a wide range of published and unpublished research, and a substantial fieldwork survey. First the context in which wall paintings were created is explored, in terms of physical environment, cultural and social characteristics of the period, and the church. Then the key findings arising from the fieldwork are discussed, looking at the sorts of houses that have wall paintings, the people who lived in them, and in detail at the characteristics of the paintings found. 233 wall paintings were recorded in 188 buildings. The hypotheses about universality and status are explored by investigating the vernacular qualities of wall painting in terms of materials and techniques required, who was doing the paintings, and their cost. Through the identification of a range of iconography, and the classification of paintings, possible sources for wall painting designs are explored. Finally the key issue of the significance of painted decoration at the vernacular level is discussed drawing on the various strands of the research in order to understand why particular forms of decoration might have been chosen, and what social and cultural meanings they may have had. The findings of the research indicate that wall paintings were very widespread. They were found throughout the area of study in houses of all but the very poor. Whilst the majority of paintings surveyed were in houses of the gentry or better-off members of society it is argued that this reflects the differential rate of survival of vernacular buildings. A technical analysis of wall paintings and an assessment of their total cost reveals the vernacular qualities of the wall paintings. This also suggests that wall paintings were only ever intended as short term decoration as some of the pigments used were very fugitive. Further evidence for this has been found in the practice of overpainting one scheme with another within a short period, which was revealed through microscopic analysis of paint samples. The contemporary aesthetic included striking yet crude designs which were capable of being executed by local craftsmen. These findings indicate that wall paintings could have been extensive lower down the social scale. Whilst painted decoration throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was examined, it is submitted that the majority of paintings were executed during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries - a period of considerable change during the transition from a medieval to an early modern society. The paintings dating from this period have a character quite distinct from the limited number found earlier and later than this period. The significance of wall paintings is closely bound up with issues of status. This period of transition was characterised by outward expressions of status by means of display in a variety of forms. It is argued in this research that wall paintings were an element of such display. Iconography included decorative as well as figure subjects and it is this that holds the key to the significance of the paintings. The higher status houses had the more complex figurative and ornamental schemes whilst, for the most part, the humbler houses had simpler ornamental schemes. Also the simpler, decorative schemes seem to have been more common in halls whilst more sophisticated paintings appear to have been in the more private rooms of the house. The iconography and the context of the wall paintings can provide an important insight into some of the more intangible and elusive aspects of vernacular life. Social and cultural values of the period are particularly difficult to access as surviving indicators of these are limited. Literary sources have limited value in a society which expressed itself in a predominantly non-literate fashion. Vernacular buildings can provide a major source of information and this research argues that wall paintings were a key element in vernacular buildings at a specific time during the transition from a medieval to an early modern society and are, therefore, a crucial record of changing social and cultural values.


Designing Electronic Filing System in BadanKepegawaian Daerah danDiklat Kota Palembang has the problem how to design electronic filing system to be applied in BadanKepegawaian Daerah danDiklat Kota Palembang. The Data which used in this final report are primary data collected with observation and interviewabout filing management in BadanKepegawaian Daerah danDiklat Kota Palembang and secondary data about history and working activity in the institute. This final report used qualitativedescriptivemethod with focus to researched points, helped with reading books which contain about the researched problem therefore can provide information that author needs and finally try to conclude conclusions and suggestions. This final report results are filing management in Badan Kepegawaian Daerah dan Diklat Kota Palembang need to be fixed and apply filing electronic Canofile for Windows.


The thermocurrent properties of the V/sub k/ center in CaF/sub 2/ were investigated. The thermocurrent properties during irradiation as a function of temperature indicate that the number of V/sub k/ centers produced per Roentgen decreases with increasing temperatures. The V/sub k/ lifetime and activation energy were determined.


ABSTRACT Psalm 129 depicts the distress of the people in exile. The common understanding is that vv. 6-8 is a lament for the downfall of its present adversaries. This article proves that this is not the meaning of the second half of the Psalm. It contains no appeal to God for salvation or thanksgiving for an ameliorated situation. Verses 6-8 depict the transience of the peoples exilic existence. The psalmist likens the people to the roof-top grass that withers rapidly. The rooftop grass evokes the poverty and the landlessness of the people that compel them to utilize their rooftops to grow crops that yield so little that there is almost nothing to harvest. This situation stands in contrast to the divine blessing of the agriculture in the Land of Israel. The psalmist's objective is to convey the harsh reality of the exile. He juxtaposes this situation against the much awaited future and against the abundant Divine blessing of the past.


A method of interacting with a refrigeration appliance using a portable electronic device, wherein the refrigeration appliance comprises a refrigeration system comprising one or more refrigeration components and a controller adapted to control the one or more refrigeration components and wherein the portable electronic device comprises an application for interacting with the controller of the refrigeration appliance. The method comprising the steps of positioning the portable electronic device in proximity to the refrigeration appliance, establishing a wireless communication connection between the refrigeration appliance and the portable electronic device, and displaying information on the portable electronic device corresponding to the refrigeration appliance to which the portable electronic device is connected.


Abstract In a network information society, there are many occasions where people's behaviors need to be tracked, photographed, and recognized. Biometric recognition technologies are considered to be one of the most effective solutions. Traditional methods mostly use
 graph structure and deformed component model to design two-dimensional (2D) human body component detectors, and apply graph models to establish the connectivity of each component. The recognition design process is simple, but the accuracy of recognition and tracking effect applied in monitoring
 image acquisition is not high. The improved particle swarm optimization algorithm is used to determine the particle structure, and the binary bit string is used to represent the particle structure. The support vector machine (SVM) parameters of discrete particles are optimized, and the synchronous
 optimization design of feature selection and SVM parameters is carried out to realize the synchronous optimization of portrait feature subset and SVM parameters in discrete space. Through in-depth research, the extracted feature subsets can be effectively optimized and selected, and the parameters
 of SVM model can be optimized synchronously. The discrete particle structure is associated with the SVM parameters to achieve feature selection and SVM parameter synchronization and optimization. It is not only superior to traditional algorithms in terms of recognition rate, but also reduces
 the feature dimension and shortens the recognition time. The deep feature recognition built on the learning machine is not easy to diverge and can effectively adjust the particle speed to the global optimal, which is more effective than the particle swarm algorithm to search for the global
 optimal solution, and has better robustness. In the experiments, the research content of the article is compared with the traditional methods to test and analysis. The results show that the method optimizes the selection of feature subset and eliminates a large number of invalid features.
 The method not only reduces space complexity and shortens recognition time, but also improves recognition rate. The dimension of feature subset dimensions are superior to those extracted by other algorithms.


Collaborative energy management is a critical issue in integrated energy system (IES). Aiming at the problem, a novel finite time double consistency algorithm is proposed to solve the energy management problem of IES. By implementing this algorithm, the energy equipment units only need to perform local communication and local calculation, effectively solving the nonlinear coupling optimization problem in the system. Moreover, the algorithm enables the completion of optimal economic dispatch quickly in a finite time. The algorithm utilizes double consistency iteration of the incremental cost price and the estimated value of equipment output to effectively coordinate the relationship among energy equipment outputs. On this basis, an effective combined event trigger mechanism is designed by introducing measurement error, which enables energy equipment to communicate only when necessary, thereby avoiding the need for continuous information exchange. The proposed algorithm considers non-ideal communication environments such as communication delay and disturbance. To address these issues, the consistency theory and the model reduction theory are combined to provide a sufficient condition for the system's stability. Finally, the convergence and stability of the algorithm are verified using the Lyapunov method, and simulation experiments confirm the effectiveness of the designed algorithm.


Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) have the potential to provide renewable thermal energy by utilizing the natural heat source and sink of ground conditions significantly reducing energy demands and greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This energy system is particularly valuable for cold/seasonal climates such as Canada, as its operation is maintained by near constant soil conditions, and is less influenced by seasonal variations than other renewable systems. This growing field is limited by the economic and space requirements of conventional ground heat exchanger (GHE) equipment – therefore the GHE component has been the focus of much innovation. The dual use of existing foundational equipment as a GHE to provide thermal as well as structural function for buildings is one such modification which could save material and installation costs, and increase the range of applications for a GSHP system. These foundational piles are shallower than conventional vertical GHEs, and so they are particularly vulnerable to soil conditions. However, detailed soil characterization has been mostly utilized on a per-project basis, and there is a lack of a general and accessible categorization of soil properties in the context of thermal capacity for GSHP systems. Furthermore, numerical modelling and GHE design tends to utilize a constant, generalized soil thermal conductivity – which can lead to over or under sizing of equipment, and affect the efficiency and performance of the GSHP. Therefore, this study focused on the development of a methodology to characterize the soil thermal conductivity by depth across eleven national zones. These zones were created to synthesize trends in soil type, and climate conditions both of which are key variables in the performance of the GSHP system. Utilizing a numerical model of a shallow helical steel pile GHE, simulations were conducted for each region for dry, wet, and seasonal soil conditions. The steady state capacity of each pile was then calculated to present trends for researchers and industry. Ultimately, this research creates a necessary synthesis of geotechnical and climate information within the mechanical engineering field wherein the modelling more closely represents the actual variation of conditions in which GSHP systems operate. This research provides a novel methodology for simulation of heat exchange in multi-layered soil, as well as indications for locations with the highest thermal energy potential for this renewable system providing a foundation for further implementation of this renewable energy system across all regions of Canada.


In this paper, we study and classify the firing patterns in the
Morris-Lecar neuronal model with current-feedback (MLF) control. The Morris-Lecar model has two different types of neuronal excitability (i.e. class I and
class II excitability) when the parameters are set appropriately. It is shown
that the MLF model exhibits two types of bursting oscillations under the parameter set for class I while exhibits five types of bursting oscillations under the
parameter set for class II. Furthermore, we study the relationship between the
excitability and bursting oscillations by the two-parameter bifurcation analysis
of the fast subsystem for class I and class II excitability, respectively. It shows
that different bifurcation structures of the fast subsystem may lead to various
types of bursting oscillations in the neuronal model.


The next technological revolution will be interwoven to the proliferation of intelligent systems. As we bridge the gap between physical and cyber worlds, we will give rise to large-scale, multi-agent based technologies. A key challenge that cities of the future will have to face is coordination in the use of limited resources, central to which is finding an optimal allocation between agents. To truly allow for scalable solutions, we needs to shift from traditional approaches, to multi-agent solutions, ideally run on-device. We present a novel heuristic (ALMA), which exhibits such properties, for solving the assignment problem. ALMA is decentralized, requires only partial feedback, and has constant in the total problem size running time, under reasonable assumptions on the preference domain of the agents, making it ideal for an on-device implementation. We have evaluated ALMA in a variety of scenarios including synthetic and real data, time constraints, and on-line settings. In all of the cases, ALMA was able to reach high social welfare, while being orders of magnitude faster than the centralized, optimal algorithm.


The structure of composites consisting of a nonactivated or activated graphite filler in a polyhy- droxo ether matrix was parametrized in terms of multifractal formalismo and quantitative relations between the structural parameters and mechanical properties of the composites were obtained.


By analyzing of the background of Montaigne's times and the surface features of Les Essais,this article concludes that though,concealing his real thoughts to give edification,with honesty as a mask,Montaigne still partially revealed his true intention with quite a few hints.


Arterial hypertension remains one of the most common diseases in the developed countries of the world, while there is a tendency to increase the frequency of arterial hypertension as the level of urbanization increases. According to epidemiological studies in the Siberian region at the end of the last century, an unfavorable epidemiological situation regarding the prevalence of hypertension among people of economically desirable age was revealed both in men of


The article analyses media innovations, reflecting the contemporary Ukrainian reality, gives structural-semantic and functional characteristics of methods used for word formation on this subject. The most productive usual and non-usual methods are described: suffixation, prefixation, word compounding, mixed affixal and complex affixal means; contamination, substitional word-building, and holophrases. Non-usual innovations possess a special expressive evaluation, which can be close to speech aggression. New word-building nests are created on the basis of key words and expressive innovations, reflecting a controversial worldview of the contemporary Ukrainian reality.


This poster project focuses on using visual analytics to understand complex data. For this project, we investigated a unique new dataset, "Journal subscription costs - FOIs to UK universities," published by Stuart Lawson and Ben Meghreblian. They collected data by sending Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to universities in the UK for information on the subscription costs to seven major publishers over a five year period, using the website whatdotheyknow.com. This work is ongoing, with data added as universities respond. The dataset was also chosen due to its CC-BY license, which allowed us the flexibility to remix and build upon the original work. We also supplemented this dataset with publically available UK enrolment data. Database and journal subscription costs are becoming an increasingly hot issue for academic libraries. Many libraries sign non-disclosure agreements with publishers, which limits their ability to leverage or bargain over subscription prices. Although it is often reported that subscription costs have been on the rise and that libraries are under increasing financial pressure, it is unclear exactly how 2 much libraries are paying and to whom. What is clear is that these increasing subscription prices have caused many to question the traditional publishing model, and whether the added value from traditional publishing is worth the cost. A recent Nature news feature, for example, discussed the benefits of an Open Access journals model that is able to operate profitably and more efficiently while free access to articles for the public. Other recent research by Bergstrom et al. has also used FOI requests to find information about journal subscription prices in the United States. When comparing their data with factors such as total university enrolment, number of PhD students, and whether the school was a Research 1 or Research 2 institution, they concluded: The contracts that we have seen show remarkable institution specific price variations that cannot be explained by university characteristics such as enrolment and PhD production. Some institutions have been quite successful in bargaining for lower prices, whereas others may not have been aware that better bargains can be reached. Perhaps this variation explains publishers' desire to keep contract terms confidential (Bergstrom, Courant, McAfee, & Williams, 2014). By using a similar dataset, and merging the data with openly available UK university enrolment and geolocation data, this project builds upon research by Bergstrom et al. and, in the process, contributes to a new body of research creating transparency in the library purchasing field. This research is preliminary in nature. At the time of data cleaning and analysis, the datasets were still incomplete. However, we investigate the following questions: How have subscription costs generally changed over the 5-year period from 2010-2014? How does university enrolment compare with the amount that universities pay major publishers? Does the geospatial location of a university play a role in how much they pay in subscription costs to major publishers? As the data is not very granular, it is difficult to answer any of these questions with certainty; however, we discovered several patterns that warrant further investigation. Why, for example, does it appear that institutions with average enrolment size pay the most for journal subscriptions, while those with the lowest and highest enrolment appear to pay less? Why are there so many drastic changes in price year to year at many universities? Future research should focus on acquiring more granular data and investigating these inconsistencies.


Scaling formal methods to large, complex systems requires methods of modeling systems at high levels of abstraction. In this paper, we describe such a method for specifying system requirements at the software architecture level. An architecture represents a way breaking down a system into a set of interconnected components. We use architecture theories to specify the behavior of a system in terms of the behavior of its components via a collection of axioms. The axioms describe the effects and limits of component variation and the assumptions a component can make about the environment provided by the architecture. As a result of the method the verification of the basic architecture can be separated from the verification of the individual component instantiations. We present an example of using architecture theories to model the task coordination architecture of a multi-threaded plan execution system.


Consider the following problem related to an ordinary differential equation: 'For given constans ua,ub,M,N, function f(x) in [a,b], find ∂u/∂n at x = a,b which satisfies u″+Mu′+Nu = f in (a,b), u(a) = ua,u(b) = ub.' This kind of problem is called the "Dirichlet‐Neumann map problem". This problem is usually solved in two steps. The solution is obtained in the first steps. In the second step, u′(a),u′(b) is computed by differentiating the solution. However, this two‐step procedure is inefficient because the solution in (a,b) obtained in the first step is not essentially required. In this paper, the author presents a new strategy for obtaining Neumann data directly via a boundary integral equation formulation. Using this strategy, an explicit analytical expression of the Dirichlet‐Neumann map of this problem can be directly obtained by solving 2×2 matrices. Furthermore, an extension of the strategy to partial differential equations in two‐dimensional space and numerical algorithms is also presented.


Objective To analyze the vascular access nursing method for patients with nephropathy underwent blood purification.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 60 cases with nephropathy treated in our hospital between January 2013 and December 2013.Blood purification was performed in all the patients.The patients were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group with 30 cases in each.The control group were given the conventional nursing,and the observation group were given the vascular access nursing based on the conventional nursing.And the incidence of vascular access complications was compared between the two groups.Results Among them,a total of 17 cases underwent both percutaneous central venous catheterization and internal fistula,28 cases underwent artery fistula,15 cases underwent percutaneous central venous catheterization.Of the 30 cases in the observation group,only 1 case had operative limb swelling,the incidence of complications was 3.3%.The analysis indicated that the operative limb swelling was caused by obstructed venous return for corresponding collateral circulation was not formed timely after vein mutilation.The operative limb swelling was relieved gradually after lifting the affected limb guided by the nurisng staff,and reduced 5d later.The other cases had no obvious complications;the nursing efficacy was significant.Of the 30 cases in the control group,6 cases had complications,the incidence of complications was 20%,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P0.05).Conclusion For patients with nephropathy underwent blood purification,high-quality clinical nursing can effectively reduce the incidence of vascular access complications,improve the prognosis and quality of life of the patients.


Of the avenues through which, under certain conditions, the cerebrospinal fluid may be made to escape, the nose causes by far the most serious results. Escape of the fluid through this organ is usually fatal because of the terminal meningitis that is apt to result. In a recent paper, 1 Eagleton reported two series of cases of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea. The first series was caused by an ingrowth of a portion of the mucous membrane, and the other series by fracture due to violence, such as blows or a fall on the head. Cushing stated the belief that when the condition is caused by the ingrowth of the nasal mucous membrane into the arachnoid and cerebral tissue, a defect in the involved structure existed long before the mucosa, through some break in its continuity, had crept into the defect. Albert E. Bulson, Jr., reported a case in which cerebrospinal rhinorrhea made


Coronary heart disease threatens the people's health seriously, especially when it is accompanied with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus can lead to macroangiopathy and microangiopathy, which manifest as vascular endothelial injury in the cardiovascular system and can lead to or exacerbate the process of atherosclerosis and myocardial apoptosis. Many studies indicate that oxidative stress, inflammatory reaction, and endoplasmic reticulum stress are the probable mechanisms, and therefore antagonizing these factors is of particular significance. Nicorandil, a new cardiovascular drug, plays an important role in vasodilation and cardioprotection and can improve the endothelial function.

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Diabetes mellitus; Oxidative stress; Endoplasmic reticulum stress; Apoptosis; Nicorandil


A high-yield Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain MF1001 was used for high gravity alcohol fermentation of sugarcane molasses in industrial scale.The fermentation system was composed of 9 fermentors(No.1~No.9),of which the No.1 was used for cultivating the strain with low gravity of molasses medium,the No.2 was used for initiating the fermentation by mixing the low-and high-gravity molasses medium,and the No.3~No.9 fermentors were used for continuing the fermentation.The fermentation temperature,controlled by water cycle pipe system equipped within No.1~4 fermentors,was 30~32℃(No.1),34~36℃(No.2 and No.3),30~32℃(No.4),33~35℃(No.5 and No.6),34~36℃(No.7~No.9).The medium flow was controlled to 64m3/h by quantity pumps.The pH value was adjusted at 3.6~3.8 for low gravity medium and at 3.8~4.0 for high gravity medium respectively.The graity was controlled about 20°Bx for low graity medium and 40~47°Bx for high graity medium.The results from 15-day continuing production showed that,after 49.5h fermentation,the maximum average alcoholic concentration in broth was 14.1%(V/V) for shift production and 13.8%(V/V) for day production,respectively.Based on fermentable sugar content in medium,the fermentation efficiency of whole production period was calculated,and the average was 97.72% with the maximum reached to 98.89% of theoretic value.The waster water effluent for production of 1 ton alcohol(95%,m/V) was decreased to 7.57 tons at lowest and 8.17 tons at average.The fermentation level reflected from production parameters was significant better than that of current production in China.


d|n 1 is the divisor function. The properties of this exponential sum are of interest in applications of the circle method. It behaves differently from the exponential sum Sf (α;X) due to the positivity of its coefficients. For s > 2, due to this positivity, the contribution of α near 0 (and more generally near rationals with small denominator) determine the size of the L norm. Using the circle method, finding asymptotics of the form


The Fundamental Mistuning Model (FMM) is a reduced-order model for efficiently calculating the forced response of a mistuned bladed disk. FMM ID is a companion program that determines the mistuning in a particular rotor. Together, these methods provide a way to acquire mistuning data in a population of bladed disks and then simulate the forced response of the fleet. This process was tested experimentally at the NASA Glenn Research Center, and the simulated results were compared with laboratory measurements of a "fleet" of test rotors. The method was shown to work quite well. It was found that the accuracy of the results depends on two factors: (1) the quality of the statistical model used to characterize mistuning and (2) how sensitive the system is to errors in the statistical modeling.


The role of robots is becoming substantial for industrial applications and business competitiveness. The purpose of this paper is to review robotic transformation concept and to investigate its business applications in the food industry. The robot transformation in food industry provided a robust support in raising business productivity, reduced cost and enhanced customer's loyalty, besides the food safety and quality. Its service in production systems for material handling and packaging operations is inevitable. Despite the importance of robotics in improving productivity, small scale food companies are often reluctant to invest in robotization of their operations. Since it involves high initial investment, maintenance and costs associated with training skilled employees for programming of robotics. Mainly, two points have raised concerns in the discussion of this paper. First, the robot technology has been enhanced to deliver services for the large scale food companies. Meanwhile, the experiences gained in the food service sector which implement robots can replace the human touch. At the end of this review, several solutions are recommended to shed light on the applications of the robot in the food industry. KeywoRdS Applications, Food Industry, Productivity, Restaurants, Robot


Background: The Onodi (spheno-ethmoidal) cells are the posterior-most ethmoid air cells that lie superior to the sphenoid sinus and are an important anatomical variant due to the intimate spatial relationship with the optic nerve and internal carotid artery. Objectives: Estimation of the incidence of Onodi cells among Saudi patients in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Subjects and methods: Retrospectively, a random sample of CT-scans of the para-nasal sinuses done between January 1st 2011 to December 31st 2012 were reviewed. Results: The study included 450 patients. Their age ranged between 18 and 65 years with a mean of 40.3±12.8 years. Male patients represent almost half of the participants (50.2%). the prevalence of Onodi cells among patients who underwent CT PNS was 14.4%. Unilateral Onodi cell cases represent 83.1% of them while bilateral cases were reported among 16.9% of cases. Onodi cells were more reported among female opposed to male patients (16.5% versus 12.5%) especially unilateral type (14.7% versus 9.4%). However, this difference was not statistically significant (p=0. 16). Unilateral Onodi cells were more significaly reported among older patients. Conclusion: Onodi cells were noted in 14.4% of the cases examined in the present study. All CT-scans should be evaluated carefully and surgeries planned accordingly, due to anatomical variations around vital structures in the paranasal sinus area.


While sport fans are demographically diverse, in current literature, sport fans appear to be a homogenous group consisting primarily of white, adult men. Thus, the current understanding of sport fan characteristics is based primarily on the perspectives of one segment of the fan market. The purpose of this study is to explore how female sport fans perceive and prioritise fan characteristics. In this pilot project, we interviewed nine women who self-identified as fans of the same Canadian Football League team. Data analysis consisted of organising, reading, rereading, coding, categorising and theming. According to the participants, a fan is one who legitimately enjoys the sport and the team, wears team colours and demonstrates positive support for the team. Knowledge and attendance were seen as secondary fan characteristics. The results suggest different perspectives on fanship from a female viewpoint.


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A method for generating two-dimensional blocking designs to fit any shape and size of experimental area is presented. The method takes an alpha design appropriate to the experimental area and imposes additional blocking perpendicular to the alpha blocks. Improvements to the design are then made by repositioning entries within the alpha blocks. Although this method of construction is less sophisticated than for other two-dimensional designs, the designs are particularly suited to large scale breeders trials where no alternative two-dimensional design may exist. The designs have been used for 3 yr in a sugar beet breeding programme, and have given improvements in efficiency over one-dimensional alpha designs.


The first child procreated through extracorporal, in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) was born in England in 1978. Since then, reproductive medicine has achieved great progress. At the time of German Reunification, there were only six centres in the former German Democratic Republic in which assisted reproductive techniques (ART) could be performed. Despite the fact that treatment for infertile couples had been one of the main focuses at the former Dresden Medical Academy since the early 1970s, the facilities for ART had yet to be created. Their establishment began in 1992. The birth of the first child after IVF was in spring 1994. Beside IVF, intracytoplasmatic sperm injection (ICSI) has also been performed successfully since 1996.


GRIFFITH, LUKE, M.A., August 2012, History Weighing Capabilities and Intentions: George Kennan and Paul Nitze Confront the Bomb Director of Thesis: Chester Pach While countless historians have studied George Kennan and Paul Nitze, there has yet to be a comprehensive account of Kennan and Nitze's views on nuclear weapons throughout the Truman administration. Prior to the Soviet atomic test in 1949, Kennan and Nitze worked in tandem to preserve the U.S. atomic monopoly and to build a potent retaliatory nuclear arsenal. Kennan and Nitze also rejected the notion that the Truman administration could negotiate an international atomic energy agreement. In the wake of the Soviet detonation of an atomic bomb, however, Kennan and Nitze fundamentally disagreed over the bomb's role in U.S. security policies. Contrary to his previous analysis, Kennan advocated a strategy of minimal deterrence and a "declaratory policy" of non-American first use. Nitze, though, supported efforts to retain U.S. nuclear superiority and to initiate a massive buildup of U.S. conventional strength. Ultimately, this thesis demonstrates that Nitze, not Kennan, shaped the Truman administration's approach to U.S.-Soviet atomic energy negotiations, U.S. military strategy, and U.S. nuclear policy throughout the final years of Truman's presidency. Approved: _____________________________________________________________ Chester Pach Associate Professor of History


Increasingly, courts influence the spending decisions of other public agencies. Yet, financial and cost accounting techniques have only recently been applied to improve judicial management practices. Using the unexpected influx of Cuban "Marier refugees in the early 1980s as a case study, this article examines case management problems in the criminal division of a large urban court. Results confirm the need to better integrate criminal justice information systems and develop means of estimating court costs. Further, the application of cost accounting techniques commonly used in the private sector may be limited by the unique financial and budgetary environment of the courts. Conclusions urge more research before judges and court administrators have the necessary analytical tools to manage information, evaluate programs, and control costs. Courts in our era commonly experience budgetary pressures. On one hand, administrators will testify that courts, like other public agencies, too frequently experience budgets inadequate to accommodate expanded workloads, particularly in an environment of cost increases for essential public services. On the other hand, because of taxpayer expectations that public agencies be administered efficiently and effectively, courts, like other public agencies are being asked to manage information, evaluate program effectiveness, and control costs (Hoffman, 1982). Responding to public demands for lower taxes, judges, state's attorneys, court administrators, and public defenders must monitor expenses more closely, analyze the relationship between budgets and expenditures, and develop independent measures of performance based on predicted expenditure levels. Agencies may also consider adopting procedures prevalent in the private sector which provide an objective basis for selection of projects, a rational allocation formula for scarce resources, and a verifiable basis for forecasting future service needs. Without such


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Symmetry in nodes operation in underwater wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is crucial sothat nodes consume their energy in a balanced fashion. This prevents rapid death of nodes close towater surface and enhances network life span. Symmetry can be achieved by minimizing delay andensuring reliable packets delivery to sea surface. It is because delay minimization and reliability arevery important in underwaterWSNs. Particularly, in dense underworks, packets reliability is of seriousconcernwhen a large number of nodes advance packets. The packets collide and are lost. This inefficientlyconsumes energy and introduces extra delay as the lost packets are usually retransmitted. This is furtherworsened by adaptation of long routes by packets as the network size grows, as this increases the collisionprobability of packets. To cope with these issues, two routing schemes are designed for dense underwaterWSNs in this paper: delay minimization routing (DMR) and cooperative delay minimization routing(CoDMR). In the DMR scheme, the entire network is divided into four equal regions. The minor sinknodes are placed at center of each region, one in each of the four regions. Unlike the conventionalapproach, the placement of minor sink nodes in the network involves timer based operation and isindependent of the geographical knowledge of the position of every minor sink. All nodes havingphysical distance from sink lower than the communication range are able to broadcast packets directlyto the minor sink nodes, otherwise multi-hopping is used. Placement of the minor sinks in the fourregions of the network avoids packets delivery to water surface through long distancemulti-hopping,which minimizes delay and balances energy utilization. However, DMR is vulnerable to informationreliability due to single path routing. For reliability, CoDMR scheme is designed that adds reliabilityto DMR using cooperative routing. In CoDMR, a node having physical distance from the sink greaterthan its communication range, sends the information packets by utilizing cooperation with a singlerelay node. The destination and the relay nodes are chosen by considering the lowest physical distancewith respect to the desired minor sink node. The received packets at the destination node are merged byfixed ratio combining as a diversity technique. The physical distance computation is independent of thegeographical knowledge of nodes, unlike the geographical routing protocols. This makes the proposedschemes computationally efficient. Simulation shows that DMR and CoDMR algorithms outperformthe counterpart algorithms in terms of total energy cost, energy balancing, packet delivery ratio (PDR),latency, energy left in the battery and nodes depleted of battery power.


Abstract Poling behavior of anisotropy in refractive index of a two-dimensional (2-D) charge-transfer (CT) molecular system was investigated by means of m-line method. It was found that a dinitro-substituted carbazole with 2-D CT character shows smaller anisotropy and smaller change in refractive index due to orientation relaxation compared with its 1-D CT counterpart, consistent with theoretical prediction.


It focuses on solving the problems exist in development of intelligent systems. Visualization techniques are adopted in the process of building knowledge management system,such as knowledge acquisition and expression,reasoning and analysis. According to knowledge language,a database structure is defined to save knowledge in database,which is useful to meet the security and distributing requirements. The system integrates Rule-based reasoning,Case-based reasoning and graphic interface reasoning,which allows users to adopt appropriate methods in different processes.


In this account, our own work in the synthesis of functionalized poly(p-phenylenevinylene)s (PPVs) for electrooptic applications via the Pd-catalyzed Heck polycondensation is summarized. It was shown that various functionalized PPVs could be synthesized by the Pd-catalyzed Heck reaction due to its mild reaction condition. These materials show interesting physical properties, ranging from non-linear optical effects, photorefractive effect, photovoltaic property to liquid crystallinity. These results demonstrate the versatile utility of the Heck reaction in synthesis of functional materials.


This review consists of 5 topics, "Background Study: Nanofabrication", "Principles of Photoinduced Immobilization", "Application for Immunochips", "Immobilization Depending on the Azobenzene Moiety", and "Two Dimensional Arrangement and Area-selective Immobilization of Microspheres". In the "Background Study: Nanofabrication" and the "Principles of Photoinduced Immobilization", we introduce the principles of a newly created photoimmobilization technology using photoresponsive azopolymers and its background technology. The photoinduced immobilization is based on the deformation process on the surface of azopolymer. In the "Application for Immunochips", we introduce the immunochip which is made of immunoglobulin immobilized on the azopolymer surface. In the "Immobilization Depending on the Azobenzene Moiety", we try to understand the immobilization mechanism using different azopolymers. In the "Two Dimensional Arrangement and Area-selective Immobilization of Microspheres", we introduce a novel method to attain area-selective and controlled arrangement for colloidal crystals using the azopolymers.


Thirdand fourth-grade children were given a two-choice probability learning task in which one relevant dimension (brightness or position) and one irrelevant dimension (position or brightness) were present. One of two reinforcement probabilities (2:1 or 5:1) was utilized. Children's preferences for aspects of the irrelevant dimension were found to account for more errors than would be expected by chance. The use of alternation strategies was differentially affected by both the reinforcement probability and the relevant dimension employed in the task. The results offered some support for the hypothesis that errors at terminal levels of performance can be accounted for by attention to irrelevant dimensions. More important, however, was the finding that the relationship between alternation strategies and performance was jointly determined by the relevant dimension and the reinforcement configuration employed. Children's Probability


The aim of this study was to compare the impact of sterilized skim milk after being concentrated by three concentration techniques; namely cryoconcentration, vacuum evaporation, and reverse osmosis. To achieve this objective, skim milk was concentrated up to 18% total dry matter by cryoconcentration, vacuum‐evaporation and reverse osmosis, heat sterilized, and stored during 3 months. The obtained results showed that the surface net charge of the proteins in milk concentrated by vacuum evaporation decreased during storage, while that of the other milks remained stable. The levels of free amino acids decreased as a function of the storage time for the three skim milk samples with a higher rate for the vacuum evaporated milk. Thiol groups were affected by sterilization, but remained stable during storage. After sterilization, the consistency coefficient of milk increased by 8.6, 2.25, and 2.35 times for evaporated milk, concentrated by reverse osmosis, and cryoconcentrated, respectively. This result indicated a more stability of sterilized cryoconcentrated skim milk in comparison with the other skim milk samples which showed a tendency to age thickening. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The findings of this research work can be applied by the dairy industry to produce concentrated skim milk following a cryoconcentration procedure. This subzero concentrating technique can substitute vacuum evaporation and reverse osmosis. The advantage of cryoconcentration, as used in this work, is its low energy consumption and high product quality. Indeed, because of the low latent heat of freezing of water in comparison with its latent heat of vaporization (seven times lower), cryoconcentration is an effective energy saving technology. Thus, the dairy processing industry can exploit the advantages of cryoconcentration to develop novel dairy foods and to save energy.


The present report is part of a general study aiming to investigate the possible evidence of electron density fiuctuations as precursors of crystallization in polymers with different chain stiffness. The present experiments on the thermoplastic polyimide (New-TPI) with varying induction times, studied by small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS and WAXS), reveal the onset of long-range ordering prior to crystal growth. Slow crystallization, slightly above Tg indicates the development of well resolved SAXS patterns associated with long range order before the development of crystalline peaks in the WAXS region. The experimental results suggest that density fiuctuations control at sufficiently low temperatures the precrystallization mechanisms during the embryonic period.


Decision functions for many common detection/discrimination tasks can be cast in the form of functions which are linear in the image data. This is the case, for example, for the simple matched filter result in the case of detection of a known signal in known location against an additive Gaussian noise background. For other tasks the ideal (maximum likelihood) observer decision rule is higher order in the data. One example of this is detection of a known signal as above but with position unknown. Wagner and Barrett have examined this subject in some detail and have suggested that the quadratic term in such higher order decision tasks may be of primary importance.' We have simulated a variety of position unknown detection tasks in order to calculate the efficiency (vis-a-vis the exact maximum likelihood decision rule) of using the first, second, or higher order terms. We find that the second order term may dominate in some cases, but that for others it is inferior by a factor of 2 or more (especially for low contrast, non-zero mean objects) in comparison with the ideal observer decision function.


Thirteen adults trekking in Nepal in 1974 to altitudes between 4,300 m and 5,500 m remained free from acute mountain sickness while taking spironolactone as a prophylactic measure. Two years previously five of these adults trekking at similar altitudes, but without treatment, had suffered from acute mountain sickness. The regime used was spironolactone in a dosage of 25 mg three times a day for two days preceding and during the periods spent at altitudes above 3,000 m.


A Computational code has been developed in order to design axial fans by the numerical optimization techniques incorporated with flow analysis code solving three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equation. The steepest descent method and the conjugate gradient method are used to look for the search direction in the design space, and the golden section method is used for one-dimensional search. To solve the constrained optimization problem, sequential unconstrained minimization technique, SUMT, is used with imposed quadratic extended interior penalty functions. In the optimization of two-dimensional cascade design, the ratio of drag coefficient to lift coefficient is minimized by the design variables such as maximum thickness, maximum ordinate of camber and chord wise position of maximum ordinate. In the application of this numerical optimization technique to the design of an axial fan, the efficiency is maximized by the design variables related to the sweep angle distributed by quadratic function along the hub to tip of fan.


Three microwave radiometer instruments built by JPL for NASA for remote sensing of the Earth's atmosphere and surface are described. The three instruments are the Microwave Sounder Unit, the Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer, and the Microwave Limb Sounder.<<ETX>>


The invention relates to application of a food additive in the process of manufacturing cooked wheaten food products by freezing flour dough through steaming.According to the invention, guar gum which is added into flour dough has a definite improvement function to the situations that the freezing flour dough is splitted by frost, the surface is crimpled, and the like, furthermore, the guar gum also has a definite improvement function to the savour and internal structure of prepared steamed breads.


Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is currently leading cause of mortality worldwide and together with risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MetS), poses a serious health threatening disease in the Asian Indian population. The present study seeks to evaluate the T2DM and risk factors of MetS in rural population. There are no reported data on T2DM and risk factors of MetS in rural population of Greater Noida, U.P India. Aim: To find out the effect of T2DM and the risk factors of MetS in rural population of Greater Noida U.P. Material and methods: A total of one hundred eighty four participants were recruited in the study, aged 20 to 55 years. Comprising, 149 patients (80 M, 69 F) and 35 controls (18 M, 17 F) healthy age, sex matched from the study area. Clinical and laboratory examination, data, information were obtained from participants. Blood pressure (BP), waist circumference,fasting blood glucose (FBG), triglycerides, high density lipoprotein (HDL) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) were performed in rural populations. Data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Survey (SPSS) for windows 16.0 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) and the result were expressed as mean ± SD. Results: Out of 22 patients with T2DM 10 were males, and 12 were females comprising of 12.5% and 17.4% respectively. As per NCEP ATP III criteria, three risk factors of MetS out of five were present in 13.8% in male and 18.8% in female in rural population.The outcome of the present study revealed that there is a strong association between T2DM and risk factors of MetS. Conclusion: The T2DM is a precursor of MetS risk factors, hence routine screening for both T2DM and risk factors of MetS are justified. The T2DM and risk of MetS patients had elevated fasting blood glucose, hypertriglyceridemia, central obesity and reduced levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) indicating that diabetes patients were more prone to have a risk of MetS.


With the purpose of studying the changes in the metabolism and function of they red cells in various clinical disorders, humoral regulation of red cell production, heme synthesis, glycolysis, membrane permeability and the reducing capacity of erythroid cells were investigated in physiological and pathological status.


The present study examined representational and non-representational activities in which children in a Head Start classroom participated. This was an investigation from the perspective of cultural-historical activity theory of how components (e.g. artifacts and division of labour) of classroom activities vary across and within types of activities. Participants included a class of 21 ethnically diverse 4- and 5-year-olds and two teachers. Data collection involved naturalistic observations of classroom members participating in indoor play, outdoor play, and notational activities (e.g. reading and drawing) over 8 days. Who was involved, artifact use, and artifact-related actions varied by activity. Furthermore, who was involved, actions, and division of labour were strongly linked in second-by-second analyses. The present study contributes research which situates children's development within daily activities.


The purpose of this work is synthesis of new phosphorus-containing compounds, promising combustion retardants for polymer materials. The retardant poly[(4-vinylbenzyl)bis(2-phenylethyl)-4-(chloromethyl)]phenylethyl]phos-phonium chloride ] was added in an amount of 0.05-0.5 pts wt. into a composition containing 100 pts wt. of PVC, 65 pts wt. plasticizer (dioctyl phthalate) and 2 pts wt. stabilizer (stearate barium and cadmium). A convenient environmentally benign method for the synthesis of novel phosphorus-containing polymers via the Trofimov-Gusarova reaction has been elaborated. The method involves the direct phosphorylation of styrene with a phosphine, the interaction of bis(2-phenylethyl)phosphine with 4-vinylbenzyl chloride and polymerization of the formed phosphonium salt. The effect of this polymeric organophosphorus flame retardant on reduction of PVC-plastisols combustion is studied and a possibility of the synthesized compounds application in such materials is shown. It is found that the polymer salt (in an amount of 0.05-0.5 pts wt. per 100 pts wt. of PVC) decreases the flammability, smoke generation, and combustibility of the plasticized PVC. The concentration of phosphorus in the composition is by hundreds times lower than in the industrial plasticized PVC (0.003% and 10.3%, respectively).


The causes of reforming salt sludge high-position tank in the diaphragm caustic soda evaporation process are introduced as well as the reformed process and effects.


The three vital values in human society are the true, the good and the beautiful, which concern the happiness in human society. Among the three, the true is directly linked to scientific progress; the good is directly related to social ethics and etiquettes; and it is the aesthetic judgment that pushes the other two to success. A happy society should be one with legal system, adherence to morality, and appreciation of beauty.


A QTL analysis for iron-toxicity tolerance was conducted in rice. Bronzing scores, which are regarded as an index of sensitivity to iron toxicity, were converted to digital data via a scanner and quantified to parametric data using chromaticity coordinates. On the basis of quantified score, QTL analysis for bronzing tolerance was conducted using F3 lines from a cross between a japonica cultivar 'Gimbozu' (tolerant) and an indica cultivar 'Kasalath' (susceptible). A single QTL near RM221 marker on chromosome 2 was detected by composite interval mapping and additional five QTL were detected by multiple interval mapping. These QTL explained 99% of the total phenotypic variance and they will be used to develop tolerant varieties.


The utility model discloses an automatic orientation mechanism of baby carriage front wheels. The mechanism provided includes a fixing shaft and a wheel seat as well as is characterized in that a bayonet is arranged on the fixing shaft, a locating rod is arranged on the wheel seat, the locating rod is pivoted to the wheel seat, one end of the locating rod is provided with a block which is clamped into the bayonet. Because the locating rod is pivoted to the wheel seat and the block on the locating rod is clamped into the bayonet on the fixing shaft in the utility model, the rotation of the front wheel can be well controlled; therefore, the mechanism provided is not only simple in structure, but also convenient in operation.


A hybrid approach, which combines a faceted scheme and free test analysis, is proposed for classifying and retrieving reusable software components. In our approach, the facet scheme is extended by associating a set of index words, instead of just one, with each facet. The index words are extracted using free test analysis and are ranked by their significance. We also conducted two simple experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of our approach and to determine the factors that contribute to the effectiveness of retrieval. We also found that, free test analysis may still introduce noise, even after two cutoffs are used to remove irrelevant index words. Thus, it may be necessary that, after free test analysis, a filtering phase should be performed for improving retrieval effectiveness.


Progress is reported in the peat biogasification development program. The objective of the research is to compile the necessary data for the design and operation of a peat anaerobic digestion process development unit. Five areas are addressed: pretreatment information; anaerobic digestion; evaluation of waste streams; process model development and economic analysis; and planning for the process development unit. During the reporting period extensive data was taken for the development of the predictive process model. A number of batch and continuous pretreatment experiments were completed and analyzed. The four samples being analyzed through solvent extration were completed, and the results are presented. Work on High Pressure Liquid Chromatography continued, and the development of the gradient elution solvent system was completed with encouraging results. Pretreated peat has been batch fermented; the continuously oxidized peat has shown conversions of close to 30%. This is significantly higher than the conversions for the batch oxidized peat. Continuous digesters have been in operation for approximately one month. Development of a predictive process model for the three phases of peat biogasification, solubilization, oxidation, and fermentation, continued with very good results. The models for solubilization and oxidation were developed and experimental data are being gathered for the fermentationmore » phase of the process model. (DMC)« less


This study aims to determine the role of the special power of attorney in trials before the Administrative Court and to determine the formal requirements of making a special power of attorney in the administrative court. The benefits of this research are legal philosophyt and scientific development, especially in the field of procedural law, as well as to become an additional reference for those who are interested in researching this problem further. In addition, this research is expected to provide input for the community, students, and legal practitioners.This study uses normative legal approach or commonly called doctrinal research approach, including statutes and cases. The results of this study provide two conclusions: First, the role of special power of attorney in the trial at the Administrative Court is also applicable the principle of not having to use a power or legal aid. The use of mentoring or representation, authorization, legal aid is a right and not an obligation of a person. Such use is an obligation of the state when a citizen requires it but is unable to obtain it for themselves. Second, matters related to the formal requirements to become a special power of attorney in the Administrative Court have been spelled out in the Administrative Technical Guidelines and the Technical of Civil Service Arbitration Tribunal, Book II, edition 2009, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia.


The invention discloses a component carrier configuration method, user equipment and a base station. The method comprises that: the user equipment receives radio resource control (RRC) message sent by the base station, wherein the RRC message carries identification of uplink component carrier and/or identification of downlink component carrier; and the user equipment configures the uplink component carrier and/or the downlink component carrier according to the RRC message, wherein the configuration at least comprises one of increment, modification and deletion. By the method, configuration of carrier components is realized.


One of my perennial experiences of television culture is of being out‐of‐synch with it, both temporally and aesthetically. Neither a fan nor a trained critic, much of my response to contemporary program formats - my determined obliviousness to reality TV and preference for so‐called quality television - evidences an attachment to the identificatory mechanisms and reading strategies developed in relation to other media, cinema most obviously but also literature. Hardly surprising, then, that one of the draws of 'Mad Men' for me is the way it seems perfectly pitched to my particular form of televisual outdatedness. Not only does 'Mad Men' offer visual sophistication and narrative complexity of the kind I associate with time well wasted but with its seriality condensed into the user‐friendly format of the boxed‐set DVD it can also fool me into thinking I remain outside the complex cultural and technological phenomenon that is television.


Taking aircraft engine blade hammer forging die as an example,the heat treatment process operation specifications and main points of 4Cr5W2SiV die steel were introduced,and the main points of the choice of quenching temperatrue were summarized.Those can provide a basis for production practice.


A 10-watt X-band GaN power amplifier has been designed as a testbed to study amplifier temperature under a variety of biases and input drive levels using gate-resistance thermometry. Real-time, in-circuit temperature sensing is demonstrated and discussed for a range of biases and input levels.


The analysis of the stress state of the flexible orthotropic shells under the action of variable time and variable mechanical force on the external electric time on, based on mechanical and electromagnetic orthotropy. We investigate the effect of the thickness on the stre ss-strain state of orthotropic shell. Nonlinear deformation of currentcarrying orthotropic conic shells in the non stationary magnetic field is studied in ax symmetric statement . The results are indicative of the effect of shell thick ness on the deformation and the need to take account of this fa ctor in the calculation scheme.


Fiber Bragg Grating Demodulation System is the key to put Bragg Grating sensor into practice. The fiber grating sensor the-ory and the demodulation technology is systematically researched in this paper. The main content includes: the principle of fiber grat-ing sensor;the analysis of several technologies of demodulation and the F-P filter demodulation is introduced in detail;the design of demodulation system based on MCS system.Fiber Bragg Grating calibrating method base on MCS can improve precision of Demodula-tion System equal to ±5pm,maximum error ±8pm.


The aim of this paper is to extend the modified Fourier-Ritz approach to evaluate the free vibration of four-parameter functionally graded moderately thick cylindrical, conical, spherical panels and shells of revolution with general boundary conditions. The first-order shear deformation theory is employed to formulate the theoretical model. In the modified Fourier-Ritz approach, the admissible functions of the structure elements are expanded into the improved Fourier series which consist of two-dimensional (2D) Fourier cosine series and auxiliary functions to eliminate all the relevant discontinuities of the displacements and their derivatives at the edges regardless of boundary conditions and then solve the natural frequencies by means of the Ritz method. As one merit of this paper, the functionally graded cylindrical, conical, spherical shells are, respectively, regarded as a special functionally graded cylindrical, conical, spherical panels, and the coupling spring technology is introduced to ensure the kinematic and physical compatibility at the common meridian. The excellent accuracy and reliability of the unified computational model are compared with the results found in the literatures.


Program, close cooperation and intensive consultations between the government agencies and companies through the Industrial Association, increasing sales and production volume, rational trend in types and models, and the support from the component manufacturers. The motorcycle manufacturers are members of paasmi (the Association of Indonesia Motorcycle Sole Agents, Assemblers and Manufacturers), which is a forum for cooperation and a vehicle for the members to communicate and consult the government on all matters concerning the motorcycle trade and industry (a).


Analyzed temperature control efficiency and failure causation of tabulated heat-exchanger in fluid system.Corresponding applid solution and precaution measure are brought forward.


Three epidemiologically and clonally unrelated Citrobacter werkmanii isolates of poultry origin from Germany (Table [1][1]) were investigated for the mechanisms responsible for decreased fluoroquinolone susceptibility. The MICs, determined by broth macrodilution ([10][2]), varied between 8 and >256


With the development of information technology, image acquisition is becoming an important means to obtain information. Taking pictures of books, using OCR technology can quickly obtain the information of books, but in practical application, the book page will be distorted, which will affect the accuracy of information collection. In view of this situation, on the basis of comparing the correction methods of Bezier curve and machine learning, this paper focuses on the correction effect of text image using Bezier curve under different distortion degrees, and uses the rigid features of the page to transfer the correction model to the text illustrations on the same page, and finally sends the corrected text into OCR recognition, Comparing the recognition accuracy before and after correction, through the result analysis, using Bezier curve bending correction has better correction effect and efficiency without increasing hardware resources.


Piezoelectric ceramic materials based on Pb(Zr, Ti)O{sub 3} (LZT) are of great practical importance. Problems associated with their sintering include lead oxide losses through volatilization. In order to produce a dense ceramic with reproducible properties, it is necessary to examine the process of PbO volatilization. The chemical composition of LZT ceramic as a function of the pressure of the volatile component (PbO) during heat treatment was studied. The rate of lead oxide volatilization was shown to depend not only on the state of the initial components but also on the compacting pressure during preparation of the samples. The mechanism of this effect is not yet clear; therefore, it is of interest to study it. In this work, we investigated the volatilization of PbO from a TsTS-42-1 (LZT) ceramic with varied initial porosity under both isothermal and nonisothermal conditions.


An eating disorder is a type of psychiatric illness where the behavioural pattern of an individual, with regards to eating, negatively affects his or


The present invention relates to a crankshaft for a large vessel engine processing apparatus and method. The present invention relates to a crank pin coupled to the piston opposite end of the connecting rod and the large vessel engine crankshaft machining apparatus for machining a plurality of crankshaft including a crank journal which is the center of rotation of each crank pin, the first crank claim is possible for the shaft end rotates inserted and fixed that supports the first crank shaft 1, the work bed, and the first journal machining apparatus for machining a crankshaft journal of the first crankshaft, the pin turning device for machining the crankpins first processing apparatus for a transfer device configured to transfer the carriage comprises a first bed consisting of; And the second journal processing apparatus and the second work bed that is configured at a position corresponding to the first processing device, the second crank shaft is rotatably inserted fixing, processing the crank journal of the second crankshaft, the transfer is connected to the first carriage bed by the apparatus provides a device wherein the pin is turning the large vessel engine crankshaft machining apparatus comprising a second processing device is transported.


Orbital abscess is one of the most serious complications of acute rhinosinusitis and requires surgical management to avoid further complications such as visual loss and intracranial extension of the infectious process. Endoscopic sinus surgery is the most frequently used procedure in such cases, even if its use may be insufficient in some cases. The aim of the present study is to present our experience on the management of selected orbital abscesses through a superior eyelid endoscopic approach in combination with endonasal surgery. Personal considerations on four cases and lessons learned are described.


Colour photo of a man preaching hell fire and brimstone Christianity on Chapel Street outside the town hall. See also the photo of the woman who accompanied her, also preaching (#10069)


We present a fully-integrated SOI CMOS 22nm technology for a diverse array of high-performance applications including server microprocessors, memory controllers and ASICs. A pre-doped substrate enables scaling of this third generation of SOI deep-trench-based embedded DRAM for a dense high-performance memory hierarchy. Dual-Embedded stressor technology including SiGe and Si:C for improved carrier mobility in both PMOS and NMOS FETs is presented for the first time. A hierarchical BEOL with 15 levels of copper interconnect including self-aligned via processing delivers high performance with exceptional reliability.


Genetics is the study of heredity and variation of inheritable traits.It has strong theoretical,content Abstract,update speed,etc.In this paper,combining the features of genetics course,In view of genetics teaching methods and teaching means in the process of are summarized and discussed,In order to improve the enthusiasm of students,improve teaching quality.


Ti and its alloys are generally considered as difficult to machine materials. Grinding of these materials liberates huge heat, which impair the surface integrity of the workpiecein addition to high wear of the grinding wheel.Therefore, effective cooling and lubrication at the interface of wheel and workpiece are essential forremoval of interfacial heat.The conventional cooling/lubricating fluids partiallyremove the heat from the interface due to the "air barrier" and "film-boiling" effect at the elevated grinding parameters.Therefore, it is worth exploringfor eco-friendly and alternative mediums foreffective cooling and lubrication in grinding process. In this paper, results of an experimentalstudy carried out using micro MoS2, nano graphite and nano hBN powders in place of conventional cooling/lubricating fluid in grinding of Ti-6Al-4V material have been reported.Based on the tribological investigations, improvement inthe process performance parameters are observed with the powder lubricants. The nano h-BN powder was found more capable in improving the tribological properties and surface finish as compared to other two solid lubricants i.e. micro MoS2 and nano graphite.


STANDARDS AND CRITERIA AS MEASURED BY TEACHER VALUES SURVEY Jan Ellen Pfeiffer Davis Dr. Phillip E. Messner, Dissertation Supervisor ABSTRACT In 2009, a PK-12 public school district board of education approved a teacher evaluation tool developed by a volunteer team of teachers and administrators. The Learning Based Teacher Evaluation (LBTE) was constructed with six broad standards and fifteen specific criteria. The standards and criteria were assumed important to professional practice, but developers and administrators wanted that assumption confirmed. The purpose of this study was to confirm the assumed importance, based in a priori knowledge.


Spinal schwannomas are peripheral nerve sheath tumours that account for approximately 30% of extramedullary spinal cord tumours, found predominantly in sensory roots of the spinal nerve and occasionally in motor roots.1 Most spinal schwannomas are small, well encapsulated and intradural. However, 10–15% extend through the dural root sleeve as dumbbell tumours with both intradural and extradural components, and approximately 2–10% are entirely extradural.2

According to Seppala et al , the incidence of spinal schwannomas varies between 0.3 and 0.4 cases per 100 000 persons per year with no statistical difference …


Now-a-days because of the advance technology, the demand for wattage is increasing chopchop in currently. All equipment within the grid would like power constant and endlessly for his or her higher operation and performance. The ability quality depends on various factors like frequency variations, voltage variation, faults and line outages within the system. The performance of the all instrumentation is totally depends on the standard of power that provides to that. The poor power quality reduces the life and potency of the instrumentation of the ability system. To extend the potency of the general system these issues ought to be reduced. Harmonics square measure the most consequence of the ability quality issues. Once these harmonics travel through the system, it results in the heating of the instrumentation, insulation failure and vibrations of motor shaft and thence to scale back these issues harmonics square measure to be filtered. Several filter technologies were developed for this purpose. During this project a shunt active filter is studied. This project additionally presents the fast Power Theory and Adaline based mostly current decomposition to regulate the filter. And also the mentioned management ways were sculptured and simulated in MATLAB.


This paper presents results on the stability of the wage dispersion model presented in Mortensen (2003). Specifically, we test four 'positive definite' learning processes on a single parameterisation of the underlying model, and submit the most successful to a thorough sensitivity analysis. The general result of existing studies of the stability of price dispersion models is that learning processes can converge on limiting distributions that qualitatively match the equilibrium distribution. In contrast, the most successful process considered in this paper can converge on a limiting distribution that quantitatively matches the equilibrium distribution. financial stability?


This paper explores how American university libraries extend their services in three dimensions:service content,service mode and service space. And then it discusses the major ways of service expansion in those university libraries: developing user-led services, innovating service approaches with information technology,and extending service space by functions. The study indicates that it is critical for service expansion to focus on user behavior research,users′ participation in new service design,and librarian motivation. Finally,this paper presents some suggestions for the future development of Chinese university libraries.