1.INTRODUCTIONEquality between women and men is one of European Union's fundamental values, expected to be integrated into all EU policies and funding programmes (Jourova 2015, 7). Women's integration in both politics and breadwinning was considered by Hernes (1987) to be the fundamental aspect regarding gender equality (Borchorst and Siim 2008, 211). This hypothesis was criticized lately, being considered a too simplistic overview on such a complex theme, being also identified other representative routes to gender equality (Pfau-Ef finger, 1998).In order to "identify priorities for future policy action in the field of gender equality at EU-level", DG Justice and Consumers launched a public consultation on "Equality between women and men in the EU" that received almost 5,000 contributions from across Europe (European Commission 2015, 23). After this high response to the launched consultation, an official document was elaborated - Analysis of public consultation "Equality between women and men in the EU". There were identified six important problems that have to be targeted in the period 2016-2020, as follows:1. Women are still paid less than men for the same work or work of equal value (identified urgency of inequality by 28% of questionnaire's respondents);2. The number of women in positions of power in politics and business is small comparative to men in the same positions (17.1%);3. The prejudice caused by preconceived ideas on women's image and role is still manifested (20.2%);4. Violation of women's rights is present worldwide (17.7%);5. Gender-based violence is still persistent (15.6%);6. There is unequal sharing of household tasks between women and men (11.4%) (European Commission 2015, 23).With the same objective of identifying the most important routes for these problems and the way to equilibrate them, Fraser (1997, 41-66) emphasizes on three visions for achieving gender equity, that are strongly related to the gendered division of care and breadwinning and configuration of market, state and family (Borchorst and Siim 2008, 211). These visions were resumed into three models, as follows:1. The universal breadwinner model has at its basis universalization of the breadwinner role, emphasizing gender sameness. In this context, women and men are both citizen workers with the same responsibilities and engagements, and care duties are transferred to the formal infrastructure of the state.2. The caregiver parity model is keeping care work within the family, yet it reevaluates it through public assistance, i.e. caregiver allowances. In this way, the informal work within the family is tried to be valued and remunerated for assuring the balance between job and personal life.3. The universal caregiver model focuses on gender segregation in order to remove this persistent problem. It proposes a family in which both women and men share the parental responsibilities related to care (informal work) and breadwinning (taking a job).In our opinion, this is the most feasible model from the three above-mentioned ones, especially because it obeys in the most appropriate way the principle of equality of opportunities between men and women as a whole, being able to stay at the core of a healthy, solid and stable family, capable to offer a proper home for children. Another strength point is that is the easiest model to be put into practice on condition of promoting the change of preconceived ideas about the gender role in the family and society. Fraser (1997) also shows a clear preference for the third model, considering that it manages post-industrial dilemmas and changes the equality-difference issues related to men and women in an adequate way. As a result, it is capable to dismantle the gender opposition between care and breadwinner altogether (Borchorst and Siim 2008, 212).Women's multiple roles in the society were concentrated into a typology of gender structures of labor, intimacy, and citizenship in a project entitled Policy Frames and Implementation Problems: the Case of Gender Mainstreaming (MAGEEQ) based on the researches of Walby, Connell, Verloo and Roggeband (Lombardo and Meier 2008, 6). …


Background: SARS-coronavirus-2 causes coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). Materials & methods: We here report epidemiology; clinical, radiological and laboratory characteristics; and outcomes of COVID-19 in 19 patients confirmed by reverse-transcriptase–PCR. Results: In 19 PCR-confirmed cases (median age 69 years; 63% males), the most common presentations were fever (79%), cough (79%) and fatigue (79%). The most common comorbidities were hypertension (47%), hypothyroidism (32%) and cardiac diseases (32%). All patients received symptomatic treatment. Ampicillin/sulbactam was prescribed for 50% of cases. Also, 13 (68.4%) recovered and discharged, 9 (47.3%) needed intensive care unit admission and 4 (21.1%) cases died Conclusion: The included cases had variable clinical outcomes following supportive and antibiotic treatments. These findings may contribute to development of more effective strategies for infection control.


A special preferences of the consumer-oriented kansei evaluation method which considering appraisement new product alternatives problem is proposed.In the method,firstly,semantic differential(SD)method and linguistic quantifier are used to design a questionnaire for gathering kansei data of new product schemes and the possibility distribution of feeling target in different preference orders.Then,an evaluation function considering emotional needs of the consumer-oriented is presented.And the use of hybrid weighted average operator is calculated and gathered for evaluation information of each program.Finally,the alternatives are ranking according with the evaluation function value of each program.Especially when given special consumers' demands,the matching between new product alternatives and consumer preferences can be calculated.The analysis for a numerical example illustrates the feasibility and validity of the proposed approach.


Abstract A new protein aminoacetylating agent, the hydroxysuccinimide ester of trifluoroacetylaminoacetic acid (TFA-glycine) has been prepared. Lysine residues of β-casein A 2 have been trifluoroacetylaminoacetylated in dimethylsulfoxide. Trifluoroacetyl groups were removed with molar piperidine at 0C. The aminoacetylated β-casein A 2 was less reactive to trypsin than unmodified protein. Gel electrophoretic behavior of aminoacetylated β-casein A 2 reflected the difference in basicity between ϵ-amino groups of lysyl side-chains and α-amino groups of the ϵ-glycyllysyl side-chains.


[1] The influence of the static stress changes caused by the Mw 6.5 Kozani-Grevena (Greece) earthquake of 13 May 1995 on aftershock locations is investigated. A three-fault rupture model for the main shock, aftershock relocations, and fault plane solutions for the aftershocks is available. We have developed a testing method, which tests whether the proportions of aftershocks located inside areas determined by a selected criterion on the static stress change could be attained if there were no effect of the stress change due to the main shock on aftershock locations. The areas of stress change are determined at the focus of every aftershock. The analysis is performed separately for areas defined by a positive stress change greater than or equal to 0.1, 0.3, 1.0, 5.0, and 10.0 bar and by a negative change less than or equal to −0.1, −0.3, −1.0, −5.0, and −10.0 bar. The tests have confidently indicated a rise in probability to locate aftershocks inside areas of positive static stress change, which supports the hypothesis on the triggering effect in these areas. The analysis has not evidenced the existence of stress shadows inside areas of larger negative stress change. On the contrary, the tests have indicated a significant increase of the probability of event location in the areas of a change less than or equal to −5.0 and −10.0 bar. For areas of larger absolute stress change this probability increases regardless of the sign of the change though distinctly more in areas of positive than of negative change.


This analysis provides radiological and toxicological consequence calculations for postulated mitigated leaks during transfers of six waste compositions. Leaks in Cleanout Boxes equipped with supplemental covers and leaks in pits are analyzed.


MS3110 is a universal capacitive readout IC,and its configuration and operating principle were introduced.The circuit and program for setting its parameters were designed,and a detection circuit for a capacitive comb microaccelerometer was designed using MS3110,and EMC design was made for the detection circuit.The performance of this microaccelerometer was tested on a rotating floor,and the test result shows that the measuring linearity of the microaccelerometer is 1.3% and the scale factor is 0.185 V/g.


proposed, it must be based on the analysis of the modes of construction of our typifying, stylizing and comparatives operations. Generalization cannot be separated from the demonstration of regularities and from their handling through stabilized procedures. The political and intellectual history of generalization in our disciplines is thus to a large extent identical to the development of the formating of objects. The reflexive turn towards the politico-epistemological genesis of such an instrumentarium is a necessary stage on the road to the reassessment of the generalizing potentialities of our knowledge, which can not be broken away from the moment they are produced and from their political goals. The peculiar history of the development of historical knowledge has nothing to lose with paradigmatical instability, for it is closely linked to their own mode of production.


Objectives: To estimate sex of individuals by morphometric analysis of teeth and to evaluate and compare the reliability of buccolingual dimensions of maxillary first molar and mesiodistal dimensions of mandibular canines in determination of sex. Materials and Methods: The present study involved measurement of buccolingual diameter of maxilary first molars and mesiodistal widths of mandibular canines of 30 male and 30 female subjects, in the age group of 17 to 22 years. Measurements were taken intraorally and on the dental casts of each of the subjects using digital vernier calipers. Results: A definite statistically significant sexual dimorphism exists in the maxillary first molars and mandibular canines whether measurements are taken intraorally or on the casts. The maxillary first molars had higher sexual difference as compared to the mandibular canines. Of the maxillary first molars, left molar demonstrated highest sexual dimorphism and mandibular left canine demonstrated highest sexual dimorphism than the right. Conclusion: Maxillary first molar and mandibular canine can be of utmost importance in determination of sex in medicolegal cases and forensics especially when only fragments of the body are recovered. It is a easy and quick method for determination of sex.


Objective: To investigate the effect of prostatic Bashu capsula(P.B capsula) plus naftopidil in the treatment of chronic prostatitic and chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CPPS).Methods: According to the standard diagnostic indication of C.Prostatitis,96 cases conforming to the standard of CPPS were selected and divided into two groups randomly,the therapeutic group included 56 cases,and the contrast group 40 cases.The former group was treated by P.B capsula plus naftopidil and the latter by naftopidil alone.Both of these groups were also treated with prostatic massage once a week.The course of treatment lasted six weeks.The effects in both groups were observed.Results: In therapeutic group: excellent effect in 16 cases,good effect in 34 cases,and no effect 6 in cases.Total effective rate was 89.3%(40/56).In contrast group: excellent effect in 4 cases,good effect in 24 cases,and no effect in 12 cases.Total effective rate was 70.0%(28/40).The comparison of effects between two groups shows statistic significance(P0.05).Every indication of NIH-CPSI in the therapeutic group before and after treatment showed significant statistic difference(P0.01),while that of the contrast group shows statistic significance also(P0.05).Conclusion: To treat(C.P./CPPS),good effect can be achieved safely by using prostatic Bashu capsula plus naftopidil.


Objective:To analyze sputum smear positive patient in the sex ratio and its clinical significance in Guiyang Pulmonary Hospital.Methods:we review the 1882 cases diagnosed as tuberculosis in sputum smear test result ftom January 2008 to december 2008.sputum smears taken by Ziehl-Neelsen staining.Results:a to-tal of 553 patients were smear-positive.The observed male:female ratio of smear-positive was 2.41:1,The proportions of sputum-pos-itive female and male patients were proved signficantly(P0.01).Conclusions:There is an obvious gender difference with smear-positive patients in Guiyang Pulmonary Hospitsl,The positive rate of sputum,there is also a clear gender difference in the age group 20-29.


The series of five papers are reports presented at the Third All-Russia Tectonophysical Conference 'Tectonophysics and Current Issues of the Earth Sciences' held from 08 to 12 October 2012 in Moscow; it was also attended by foreign researchers. A number of modern research methods applied in tectonophysics, which are described in this issue, deserve a scientific discussion.


Background: The aim of the study was to compare and correlate glycated high-density lipoprotein (GHDL-C) and glycated low-density lipoprotein (GLDL-C) plasma levels with adiposity indices [weight/hip ratio (WHR) and body adiposity index (BAI)], lipid ratios and hematological indices [platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte/lymphocyte ratio (MLR)]. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 30 nondiabetic metabolic syndrome (MetS) patients, 30 prediabetic or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and 30 normoglycemic controls. Results: Remarkably both GHDL-C and GLDL-C levels lacked any intergroup statistically significant discrepancy in either MetS or MetS-pre/T2DM versus control (p > 0.05). Unlike GLDL-C/LDL-C ratios for either MetS groups; there were highly significant intergroup differences in the means of GHDL-C/HDL-C ratios when comparing both nondiabetic MetS and MetS-pre/T2DM groups versus controls (p = 0.001). In MetS patients; GHDL-C and GLDL-C proportionally correlated with WHR (p < 0.05). Also, MetS GHDL-C correlated inversely with MLR and monocytes (p < 0.05). In MetS-pre/T2DM; GLDL-C directly correlated with BAI, platelet count and PLR (p < 0.05). Conclusion: GLDL-C and GHDL-C are dysfunctional glucolipotoxicity lipoproteins and may present putatively surrogate biomarkers for prediction/prevention of metabolic disturbances.


Wireless network signal exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises the use of geographic data, thereby determining the reception and / or processing location of a wireless network signal. For example, the wireless signal may be used as a wide area network or a wireless LAN (WLAN) portion from the radio access node transmission, wireless access node typically present in commercial and private homes. Example embodiments and methods may utilize geographic data in a wireless signal and determining a position quickly and the time in the region of a conventional GPS signals are unavailable. Similarly, the example methods and systems may use geographic data from the wireless signal can be used to supplement conventional GPS data, to more quickly and / or more accurate determination of geographic information.


Recent analyses of transient creep data for lower crustal and upper mantle substances show that the parameters of the Burgers' body rheological model, used up to now by geodynamicists, have much lower ratios of the short-term to long-term viscosities than the laboratory values. We have used these data to constrain the viscosity contrast across the 670 km discontinuity. Our results show that the previously inferred viscosity variations are now reduced by about a factor of ten in the new transient models. This finding is in agreement with the revised viscosity estimate based on long-wavelength geoid anomalies and seismic tomography. We find that time-dependent perturbations to the gravity field from recent ice movements are not at all small.


The study of malignant disease has been diligently pursued for many years. Large funds have been set aside for the purpose of research and much experimental work has been done in these diseases, but as yet we are not in possession of any positive knowledge as to the cause. Not knowing the cause little can be done in the way of prevention. As we can not exert the ounce of prevention we must strive to obtain the pound of cure. In all cases of malignancy the probability of cure is directly related to the earliness and thoroughness of removal. Childe 1 insists that further improvement in the results of operations for cancer is chiefly to be looked for in the systematic education of the public; that it should be taught that early cancer is curable by operation, and that early cancer produces no symptoms of pain or ill health. We


The effects of chlorine dioxide on nitrification in closed seawater culture systems were evaluated by monitoring concentrations of total ammonia nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen before, during and after treatment. The results showed that 0.3 mg/L "junduqing" resulted in significantly inhibition of nitrification. The pH and NH 4 N remain higher level in experimental system for a long time. But all these effects removed within experimental time.


This treatise deals with the legal problems of the exercise of a right of claim for sale, in relation to the judicial precedent of the Supreme Court of Korea 2009.3.26, 2008Da21549,21556,21563 (hereinafter "the 2008Da21549 precedent"). The Supreme Court of Korea decided on the requirement, the counterpart and the validity of the exercise of a right of claim for sale. "The Supreme Court of Korea gave a decision in "the 2008Da21549 precedent" that, first, the plaintiff notified the defendant of a right of claim for sale legitimately. Second, the plaintiff can exercise a right of claim for sale in spite of the land is not designated as the reconstruction area under the Act on the Maintenance and Improvement of Urban areas and Dwelling conditions for Residents(hereinafter "the Act on MIUDR"), in case that to plan a housing or a city development project is devised under the (former) Housing Construction Promotion Act. Third, the plaintiff can exercise a right of claim for sale(Article 39 of "the Act on MIUDR") even over the defendant who has only the land without a building. And last, the price of the land or the house includes the benefit of reconstruction in case of doing the exercise of a right of claim for sale. Especially, whether the plaintiff can exercise a right of claim for sale in spite of the land is not designated as the reconstruction area under "the Act on MIUDR" is the issue. The original(Seoul High Court) judgment decided on the premise that the designation of reconstruction area is the requisites for a right of claim for sale. The original judgment decided that the land is included in the designated reconstruction area. On the other hand, the Supreme Court of Korea decided that the plaintiff can exercise a right of claim for sale in spite of the land is not designated as the reconstruction area under "the Act on MIUDR", in case that to plan a housing or a city development project is formulated. I think that the land should be designated for the housing reconstruction area under "the Act on MIUDR", if the plaintiff can exercise a right of claim for sale. The original decision and the Supreme Court of Korea came to the same conclusion, but the Supreme Court of Korea did not put forth a convincing reason in regard to the designated reconstruction area. So, I disagree on the reason of the Supreme Court of Korea.


The dynamical behavior of a new seven-modes Lorenz-like system is studied,the existence of the attractor of the seven-modes Lorenz equations is proved,and the stability of the equations is disscused.The chaos behavior is simulated numerically according to Reynolds number changes.


Among inductive reasoning,deductive reasoning and backtracking reasoning,Hong Kong detective fictions place an emphasis on complete induction,direct reasoning,syllogism and simple backtracking reasoning.This paper attempts to interpret the features of Hong Kong detective fictions by taking Ni Kuang and Chen Juan's detective fictions for case studies.


ABSTRACT Television audience measurement needs better technology, improved competition, larger samples, granular data by time, and a focus on commercial, not program, ratings. This paper shows how data from set-top boxes in digital cable television systems can address these needs.


Introduction: Traumatic dislocation of the hip in children is a rare injury. We report the outcome of 2 patients of neglected hip dislocation which were treated by open reduction and internal fixation by k-wires. Case Report: We treat 2 children both girls (one was of 4 years and other was 7 years of age). In both cases dislocation was unilateral and was not associated with any facture. Both cases were of posterior dislocation. in both cases open reduction and internal fixation was done by k wires. Hip spica was applied post operatively in both cases. The k wire was removed at 3 to 4 weeks. Patients were allowed to bear weight from gradual to full weight bearing after 6 weeks. Conclusion: We conclude that open reduction is a satisfactory treatment for neglected hip dislocation. It prevents not only deformity but also maintains limb length.


This study is about the workload of Front Desk Agents during the new normal period at TRC Bali, to know how the workload of Front Desk Agents during the new normal period at TRC Bali. The data of this research were obtained through interview and observation techniques, with the data analysis used was quantitative descriptive technique. With the theory put forward by Moekijat regarding Work Load Analysis and Mangkunegara regarding Work Force Analysis. The results of the analysis show that the workload of front desk agents during the new normal period is high. The workload analysis of 8.98 was rounded up to 9 people, and the work force analysis of 9.14 and rounded up to 9 people. From these calculations, it can be seen that the number of front desk agents is 9 people, while in reality there are only 4 people. Suggestions from the authors related to this research are to calculate the workload clearly and well and add a workforce of 5 people so that the front desk agent does not have an overload of work so that they can provide maximum service.


The thesis is focused on equity markets. It describes the securities and their analysis and then evaluates and compares the quality of information sources, both printed and online, which are further divided into domestic and foreign sources.


Mortality Due to External Causes is a world-scale problem. The paper presents the results of life opportunities and societys damage from mortality due to external factors in a biggest subject of Russias European North - Arkhangelsk Oblast. The regions territory is characterized by its climate-geographical and organizational-public health features, mono-productive infrastructure, and so on. The maximum economic loss in the region was in 1980-1982, 1992-1998, 2000-2006. Among the urban population, the biggest losses fell at 1990-s, which is explained by the highest mortality indicators connected as well with the socio-economic crisis, including the default of 1998. The leading causes of the life opportunity economic losses due to external factors were suicides, accidental alcohol poisoning, murders and traffic accidents. The analysis performed allows to offer a number of preventive actions in decreasing the regional mortality, which will produce a medical, economic and social effect.


The elderly had reached 7% of total population in 1993, and 11% at the end of 2011. Although the proportion of the elderly in Taiwan is not as much high as that of the average in EU countries, its rate of increase in the future is projected to be one of the fastest in the world. Household and Residence databases to do a projection and found that 2.62% of total population need long-term care services in 2011 in Taiwan. Like most Western countries, population aging is under way in Taiwan primarily due to low fertility and a prolonged life span. In addition, the proportion will rise to 4.42% in 2028. To cope with the first of the preceding challenges, the Department of Health set up six long-term care resource networks in Taiwan to try to improve the insufficiency and unequal distribution in long-term care resources, especially among professionals. In addition, the Ministry of Education has encouraged colleges/universities to set up long-term care programs, which can include several related long-term care courses, and the issuing of certificates if the students can achieve credits in these courses, as a means to develop a reserve of more professionals in long-term care field.


Abstract 4-n-Decylphenyl-3′-methyl-4′-(4″-nitro-benzoyloxy)benzoate (10 PMNBB) which exhibits the smectic A and nematic mesophases shows a large expansion (∼20%) of the bilayer spacing as it is cooled in the mesomorphic range. This is accompanied by a reversal in the sign of the dielectric anisotropy which becomes negative at lower temperatures.


The learning model Picture And Picture is a model that uses an image in the form of pieces to then paired and sorted into a complete picture, this model can motivate students to study the subjects of history is easy to observe, as well as enhancing memory so that the absorption material more quickly overpowered and at the time of the evaluation results would be better. By applying this model can help to more active involvement of the student so that students more easily understand the material they receive and to help improve the mastery of the subject matter so that can improve result student learning outcomes. The purpose of this research is 1) to determine the level of activity of teachers with penerpan learning model Picture And Picture, 2) to determine the activity of learners with the application of Picture And Picture, 3) to determine how much an increase in the study of students with learning model Picture And pictur. This study was conducted 2 cycles. Subjects in this study were all students of class X SMA N 1 XIII Koto Kampar totaling 34 technical analysis of the data in this study using quantitative descriptive. The results showed that the activity of a teacher for two cycles has risen 17 with enough categories and 21 in both categories in the first cycle and 23 with very good categories and 24 very well in the second cycle. Activities of students has increased by a score of 335 with less category and 444 with enough categories in the first cycle, a score of 674 with both categories and 907 with excellent category on the second cycle. While learning the test results of students has increased during two cycles of the first cycle with an average value of 72.35 increased to 86.47 in the second cycle, it can be disimpulakan that using models Picture And Pictur can increase the activity of teachers, student activities and results test subjects learn the history of class X SMA N 1 XIII Koto Kampar.


Serial orthopedic and hemodynamic measurements made in a child before, during, and after the creation of a systemic arteriovenous fistula to promote growth of a shortened leg are reported. The mechanisms and associated clinical phenomena of the hemodynamic load imposed by the fistula are discussed. This procedure may be, to date, the most effective method for diminishing the disparity between the lengths of two limbs. In a child with a normal heart the creation of such a fistula may impose no cardiac hazard. However, in some children, especially those with cardiac disease, there may be serious cardiovascular consequences. This procedure requires at all stages the close collaboration of the orthopedic surgeon, the vascular surgeon, and the cardiologist.


Abstract : In this report, techniques generally employed in the analysis of intercept guidance problems are reviewed. From the governing non-linear equations describing such problems, two basic linear models are derived. Traditionally, these linear models are utilised as a basis for preliminary intercept engagement studies. Under certain input conditions, the two models are mathematically equivalent and, hence, have been used interchangeably by weapons analysts to yield appropriate design and performance data in support of their programs. However, for a specific set of initial conditions, which includes a very important class of practical problems that may be assessed with the use of these models, it is noted herein that one of these linear models produces incorrect performance data when compared to a non-linear simulation of the engagement. In contrast, the other model produces consistent results with those generated by the non-linear simulation regardless of the initial conditions considered. To remedy this discrepancy, the necessary mathematics are derived to bring the two formulations into alignment for any form of the initial conditions and inputs to the system. Consequently, this leads to a consistency in the corresponding adjoint models which are constructed from these linear models, thus ensuring the generation of correct output data regardless of which model is employed by the analyst.


Generally, the performance of mutual funds is thought to be influenced by market risk factors, therefore we use market factor analysis to evaluate the mutual funds. Jensen's Alpha is a popular approach. However, we find that the regression line by this method is badly fit using the data of mutual funds from June 1999 to December 2000. We then turn to Fama and French's "3 Factor model". Unfortunately, FF's models is also not satisfactory, showing that the market risk factors that influence the performance of mutual funds are not β, SML, HML. Two models' failure is explained.The structure of regression equation is further modified according to Hendricks, Darryll, Patel Zeckhauser, Wermers's conclusion. The equation's explanation capability improves greatly after modified. Based on the modified equation, we may find that the market factor correlated with the mutual funds' performance is the persistence of mutual funds, and some mutal funds are influenced by their own growing trends.


The administration is relatively young and has experienced a vertiginous development
and evolution in recent years, if we compare it with other disciplines. The occupational
field is determined by the sector of private companies in the country, which includes
activities: commercial, industrial and service; and, especially the creation of new
productive units in this sector. In addition, in advisory, consulting and scientific research
activities.

Within the methodology, the profile of the administrator in the management activities of
scientific, technological and innovation development is analyzed; a bibliographic review
is made on the subject of this research, taking into account the basic treaties up to the
most analyzed at present; we work with a survey that contains directing questions to better
guide the research; and collects the opinions and considerations of experts in the subject
that validated the pertinence analysis.

Within the general model of accreditation of careers and programs, we find, as a first
criterion, relevance, which gives an account of the importance that authority gives to this
aspect. However, the concept goes far beyond what in terms of evidence can be
documented for evaluation purposes; and, that, being a social concept, its content, its
dimensions respond to the subjects that define it. The pertinence must have deep roots in
the institution, as a transversal axis that crosses all the institutional work, from the Vision
and Mission declared in its strategic planning, in the investigation, the link and its
formative offer: from the professional profile, of egress until you end up in the curriculum
of a career or program that gives you coherence. Hence the need to open a broad and
participatory debate on relevance at all levels that brings together institutional efforts in
terms of national development.
 Research shows that the Career of Business Administration is relevant to scientific and
technological development through the integration of its administrative processes such as
planning, organization, direction and control in the management of scientific,
technological and innovation activities.

KEY WORDS: Relevance, Professional Profile, Business Administration


Nonlocal means exploits the spatial correlation in an image,and preserves the structure information effectively.Combining the nonlocal patch regularization with TV regularization,we propose a nonlocal patch regularized image restoration model.The improved structure tensor matrix can be used to achieve a data-adaptive weigh function,which can then adjust the similarity match process based on the local structure of a pixel.A more simple and effective algorithm-Split Bregman,is used to solve the model iteratively.Compared with other regularization models,our method performs better in improving the quality of restoration image and the efficiency of the algorithm.


We describe the Fresnel field of pixelated diffractive elements with simple formulas. These formulas are employed to compute the reconstruction field of finite Talbot array illuminators and to analyze the performance of pixelated lenses. A simple relation to analyze the diffraction efficiency of pixelated lenses is presented. We also show that a pixelated lens with the appropriate parameters exhibits an apodized point spread function that is originated in the finite size of the pixel's pupil. This effect, that we call self-apodization, is experimentally verified by encoding a one-dimensional pixelated lens onto a liquid crystal spatial light modulator.


improve adherence on EV management recommendations by developing automated endoscopy templates, and (2) to assess the clinical implementations of these recommendations to evaluate potential barriers of adherence. Methods: For part 1, a pre-post study was conducted between 1/2018-3/2020 after implementation of automated endoscopy templates to standardize follow-up recommendations; primary outcomes included adherence to follow-up of (1) #2 years for small EV, (2) #3 months for medium/large EV or EV ligation, or (3) initiation of a nonselective betablocker. For part 2, only patients with recommended EGD follow-up ,3 months between 1/2019-12/2019 were included, with the primary outcome being adherent to recommended EGD ,3 months. Results: For part 1, rate of adherence to guideline-based recommendation improved quarterly from 63% to 74%, 80%, and 94% following the implementation of automated endoscopy templates. For part 2, among 77 patients with recommended EGD follow-up ,3 months, 49 (64%) patients had adequate follow-up. Reasons for inadequate follow-up among 28 (36%) patients included: death (24%), hospitalized/medical reasons (21%), no-show (7%), and procedure not scheduled (29%) or canceled (11%). Besides a higher proportion of men having inadequate follow-up (82% vs 45%,p50.001), there were no statistically significant differences among patients with and without adequate follow-up in terms of patient demographic/socioeconomic-, clinical-, and procedural-factors (Table 1). Although not statistically significant, patients not followed by subspecialty care had slightly higher rates of inadequate follow-up (25% vs 14%; OR 2.28,p50.17). Conclusion: Although our intervention of utilizing automated endoscopy templates led to a 31% improved rate of appropriate EV management recommendations, one-third of patients did not have adequate EGD follow-up within the recommended interval. Contributory factors include systembased barriers to procedure scheduling rather than patient demographic/socioeconomic-, clinical-, or procedural-factors. Clinical emphasis should be placed on timely scheduling and/or referral to subspecialty care in patients with EV to ensure adequate follow-up, especially given its high morbidity and mortality.


It is useful to have bounds on expected utility in situations in which the relevant distribution is skewed. This paper assumes that the third moment of the distribution is known and uses knowledge of the first three moments to derive upper and lower Tchebycheff bounds.


quality broad definition definition. Abstract: The impact of an audit on the accounting information quality stem from its role in mitigating the falsification of the economic and financial reality of the firm. Accordingly, the financial information audited by an external auditor is inclined to have better information content, helping users in making better decisions and as such generating greater economic benefits. However, the series of corporate failures in the world has made financial report users question the audit quality for decision making. The quality of an audit has been a debated issue in recent times and evidences put forward show that lack of audit quality is among the most significant reason for financial and corporate scandals. This study investigated the effect of audit quality on accrual quality of Nigerian listed manufacturing firms. The study employed ex-post facto research design. The population of the study was 53 manufacturing firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at 31 st December 2017. A sample of 30 firms for a period of 10 years (2008-2017) was selected purposively. Data were analyzed using mean, percentages, pooled OLS, random effect, fixed effect and generalized least square method. The study found that audit firm size and audit committee expertise exerted a significant positive influence on accrual quality, size exerted a significant negative influence on accrual, audit tenure and sector based specialization had insignificant negative effect on accrual quality, while audit firm independence and age had insignificant positive effect on accrual quality while. But the relationship between the number of audit firm engaged and accrual quality is in doubt, this relationship could not be proved or disproved based on the regression analysis result. This study concluded that audit firm size, audit tenure, sector based specialization, audit firm engaged, audit firm independence, audit committee expertise after being controlled by size and age of the firms bring about accrual quality. The study in relying on the financial report to take decisions, users of these statements should consider these major audit attributes which have been found to greatly improve the accounting numbers. audit quality looking at financial reporting compliance with General Acceptable Accounting Principle (GAAP), quality control review, bankruptcy, desk review and Stock Exchange performance (Chadegani 2011) without relying on any proxies. Regarding the control variables, the results obtained suggest a positive insignificant relationship between age of the listed manufacturing firms and accrual quality and a negative significant relationship between size of the listed manufacturing firms and accrual quality respectively. These results imply that these elements contribute both positively and negatively to the improvement of accrual quality.


Background: The gap in the knowledge of interns between brand names, generic name and indication of a drug can lead to unwanted clinical consequences. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge of interns at a tertiary care hospital regarding the generic name and indications of the routinely prescribed brand names of drugs.Methods: In this study, interns were required to write whether they prescribed the brand names mentioned in the questionnaire in the preceding six months, their generic name and the indication for their use. Results were expressed using descriptive statistics.Results: All brands except Zovobact SB was prescribed by more than 50% of interns in the preceding six months. The generic equivalents were correctly identified by good percentage of interns for Hicet (100%), Asthalin (95%), Cifran (90%) but the percentage of correct answers was low for other brands. For combination brands, correct generic names of all components were identified by more than 50% of interns for oflox TZ (93%), Septid D (68%) and Losar H (68%). The percentage of correct response for the indication of the brands was satisfactory for Hicet (100%), Asthalin (98%), Cifran (98%), Zerodol P (100%), Cyclopam (100%), oflox TZ (100%), Losar H (98%), Septid D (98%) but was inadequate for Taxim O (48%), Betaloc (33%), Valium (23%), Diamox (0%), Quadriderm (31%) and Zovobact SB (31%).Conclusions: This study identified lacunas in the knowledge of interns regarding generic equivalents and indications of brand names. Strategies to overcome the problem should be devised to ensure patient safety.


This paper analyzes the accuracy of algorithms commonly adopted in instruments devoted to the detection and characterization of voltage dips (which are also called sags). This analysis is particularly interesting, because the results of dip measurements are utilized for calculation of severity levels and site indexes, which are important parameters not only in the assessment of the quality level of power supply but also in the selection of equipment with proper intrinsic immunity. Instruments for dip measurement still have unresolved technical and theoretical issues related to the characterization of their metrological performances, so it can be found that different instruments are significantly in disagreement in some actual measurements. This paper moves a step into the direction of deepening the knowledge about the measurement of voltage dips, pointing out the limits incident to the adoption of the detection algorithms indicated in the standards. It starts with a discussion about parameters that characterize voltage dips, in agreement with the standard. Then, analytical calculations of some systematic deviations in the event characterization, which are introduced by the most diffused dip detection algorithms, in simplified measurement situations, are presented, underlining their remarkable impact. The obtained relations are experimentally verified on a commercial power quality instrument, forecasting its systematic deviations.


This article introduced that star anise oil,star anise resin and shikimic acid can be further extracted from Illicium verum fruit,several extraction methods that can extract these useful components and application of Illicium verum were summarized.The future prospect was expounded in the end.


Deficit financing ( or inflationary financing ) is a means to finance the deficit in the government budget which is adopted to achieve important economic goals. It is a new provision for which we do not find any special evidence in the Quran, Sunnah or consensus. Nor a precedence is found in such a matter to stick to it or to apply analogy to it. In the light f this, we may treat 'deficit financing' as a matter needed by the nation and that it is to be compatible with shaiah policy, it must be in accordance to the spirit of shariah and its overall objectives to achieve its social goals, even if no specific text is found in the Quran and Sunnah. The paper argues that the deficit financing is not compatible with shariah policy basedon :
1- A comparison between its cost and benefits, especially due to its violation of justice in distribution of income and wealth and so its oppsotion to the shariah spirit and its evidences.
2- The Islamic Economics offers legal alternatives which can achieve the objectives of deficit financing more efficiently without violating justice.


Objective: To construct a method to research the gene FM-STS' function that the gene come by RACE amplified from the stilbene synthase gene's consensus sequence in Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.Method: The over-expression vector pBIN-35S-STS-GFP was constructed from the blank plasmids pBIN-35S-GFP and the gene FM-STS sequence and also the interference expression vector pBIN-35S-forward-reverse-GFP was constructed from the blank plasmids and the forward/ reverse direction sequence on account of double stranded RNA.Sent the over-expression plasmid/the interference plasmid and the blank plasmid into wild-type Agrobacterium rhizogenes ATCC15834,then induced hairy roots and cultured them.In the end the hairy roots were analyzed by HPLC and Real-time PCR.Result: The PCR results showed that the gene rolB and gfp are both expressed in hairy roots,and the content of stilbene glucoside in blank group is 2.18mg/g,in the over-expression group is 4.67mg/g and in the interference group is 0.65mg/g,At the mRNA level to detect gene Fm-STS expression level,in the over-expression group is the highest,it's 3.17 times in the blank group and 101.44 times in the interference group.Conclusion: The method binding both technique that double stranded RNA-mediated gene silencing and over-expression is made good use of researching the gene' s function,and the gene FM-STS is the key enzyme gene in synthesis stilbene glucoside.


This article presents reflections on the teaching-learning process about pedagogical practices with ethnic-racial relations. Some theories about the learning processes work on the premise of internal cognitive processes of the individuals, as well as the interactions with the means of coexistence. From the observations of a pedagogical practice developed in the subject of Portuguese Language with the majority of black teenagers, we present how the internal cognitive processes and the interactions in the contexts of the individuals' experiences developed sense and meaning for the presented content. The pedagogical practice named Simulated Jury on Social / Racial Quotas in Public Universities, aimed at developing learning about textual argumentative genres, as well as introducing concepts about race relations


Volume yield and quality of timber when using Star-sawing techniquebyHans Holmberg and Dick SandbergAbstractVolume yield and quality are investigated when starsawing logs of pine (Pinus silvestris ...


This paper presents a dynamic equivalent circuit model of solid magnetic cores for high frequency operations in power electronic circuits. The effects of eddy current, domain wall motion, and hysteresis are taken into account by distributed equivalent resistors and distributed nonideal differential inductors, respectively. The Preisach hysteresis model is employed to simulate hysteresis effects in the inductors. A discrete transform technique based on the transmission line method is adopted to develop a discrete model for numerical dynamic analysis. The resultant model is just a simple tridiagonal system of equations. Good agreement between computer simulations and measurements has confirmed the validity of the new model. >


The development of new web services by composition of existing services is becoming an extensive approach. This has resulted in transactions that span in multiple web services. These business transactions may be unpredictable and long in duration. Thus they may not be acceptable to lock resources exclusively for such long period. Two-phase commit is also not suitable for transactions with some long sub-transactions. Compensation is a way to ensure transaction reliability. However, rolling back a previously completed transaction is potentially expensive. Thus, tentative holding is another option. This paper presents a transaction management model for web service composition. We apply the approach of tentative hold and compensation for the composite transaction. We also present a multi-dimension negotiation model for the service composition.


A heat pipe monitoring system for remote-monitoring the leakage of a heat pipe by using a wireless communication network is provided to prevent a system down and to immediately cope with an abnormal state of the heat pipe by transmitting and receiving data through the wireless communication network in real time. A heat pipe monitoring system for remote-monitoring the leakage of a heat pipe by using a wireless communication network includes: plural heat pipe sensing devices(200) installed in a machine room of an apartment to obtain state data of each heat pipe according to a control command transmitted from the outside and transmit the obtained data through the wireless communication network; plural central monitoring devices(300) dividing the heat pipe sensing devices by a unit of branch, receiving and integrally managing the state data of the heat pipe sent through the wireless communication network, and transmitting various control commands about the operation of the heat pipe sensing devices and schedule management through the wireless communication network, using an SMS(Short Message Service); a heat pipe management server(400) of a branch unit connected to each central monitoring device through the network and interlocking with the central monitoring device to update and synchronize a database on the basis of the state data of the heat pipe updated in the central monitoring device; and an integral management server(500) of a main office unit connected to the heat pipe management server through an internet and interlocking with the heat pipe management server to update and synchronize a database on the basis of the state data of the heat pipe updated in the heat pipe management server. The databases of the heat pipe management server of a branch unit and the integral management server of a main office unit are MS-SQL(Structured Query Language) type of an open structure to compatibly interlock with each other.


Between 1989 and 2001, over 1.4 million Caribbean nationals migrated legally to the United States. In 2003, they sent over US$38 billion worth of remittances. In Guyana, over 60 percent of university graduates have emigrated. These figures beg the question: Is migration a path to development in the Caribbean? Migration, described as embedded in the Caribbean psyche, is a fact of life in the region. Every year, large numbers of Caribbean nationals emigrate to other countries for work, education or other reasons. International migration affects both the country of origin and the recipient country, and creates a class of transnational citizens, known as the diaspora, with close ties to their country of origin.


The present invention relates to a kind of pharmaceutical composition containing Moxifloxacin, it is characterized in that said composition is made up of Moxifloxacin or its salt and sodium lactate ringer's injection, specifically consist of: in every this pharmaceutical composition of 100ml containing Moxifloxacin or its salt 0.1 ~ 0.4 gram by Moxifloxacin, 0.54 ~ 0.66 gram, sodium chloride, sodium lactate 0.28 ~ 0.34 gram, 0.027 ~ 0.033 gram, potassium chloride, calcium chloride CaCl
 2 .2H
 2 00.018 ~ 0.022 gram.Pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, Moxifloxacin or its salt dissolubility good, pharmaceutical composition stable in properties.


The phase transformation from lamellar to 2-dimensional (2D) hexagonal structure has been observed in mesostructured silica thin films, synthesized using a self-assembly triblock copolymer (EO20PO70EO20, P123) as a template, during heat treatment under water vapor hydrothermal conditions.


Blinding eye diseases are often correlated with altered retinal morphology, which can be clinically identified by segmenting retinal structures in fundus images. However, current methodologies often fall short in accurately segmenting delicate vessels. Although deep learning has shown promise in medical image segmentation, its reliance on repeated convolution and pooling operations can hinder the representation of edge information, ultimately limiting overall segmentation accuracy. In this paper, we propose a lightweight pixel-level CNN named LMBiS-Net for the segmentation of retinal vessels with an exceptionally low number of learnable parameters \textbf{(only 0.172 M)}. The network used multipath feature extraction blocks and incorporates bidirectional skip connections for the information flow between the encoder and decoder. Additionally, we have optimized the efficiency of the model by carefully selecting the number of filters to avoid filter overlap. This optimization significantly reduces training time and enhances computational efficiency. To assess the robustness and generalizability of LMBiS-Net, we performed comprehensive evaluations on various aspects of retinal images. Specifically, the model was subjected to rigorous tests to accurately segment retinal vessels, which play a vital role in ophthalmological diagnosis and treatment. By focusing on the retinal blood vessels, we were able to thoroughly analyze the performance and effectiveness of the LMBiS-Net model. The results of our tests demonstrate that LMBiS-Net is not only robust and generalizable but also capable of maintaining high levels of segmentation accuracy. These characteristics highlight the potential of LMBiS-Net as an efficient tool for high-speed and accurate segmentation of retinal images in various clinical applications.


HYPOTHESIS
Transplanted osteoprogenitor cells derived from cultured bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) can be used to fabricate pedicled bone flaps.

DESIGN
Prospective, randomized experimental trials.

SETTING
Basic science research laboratory.

MATERIALS
Immunodeficient female NIH-Bg-Nu-Xid mice, aged 3 months.

INTERVENTION
The BMSCs were harvested from the long bones of C57Bl/6 transgenic mice carrying the type Ialpha1 collagen-chloramphenicol acetyl transferase reporter gene construct; their numbers were expanded in tissue culture. Treated mice received BMSC transplantations around the common carotid artery and internal jugular vein, the aorta and its venae comitantes, or the saphenous artery and vein; control mice received a sham transplant in comparable recipient sites.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Mice underwent harvesting from 4 weeks to 2 years after transplantation. Transplants were evaluated via histological, immunohistochemical, and angiographic analyses.

RESULTS
Compared with the controls, which formed no bone, 32 of 37 BMSC-containing transplants formed a vascularized bone island that was perfused specifically and solely by its common carotid artery vascular source. Mature transplants consisted of well-developed lamellar, corticocancellous bone whose osteocytes were derived from the grafted BMSCs; hematopoietic tissue derived from the recipient mouse. Transplants formed as early as 4 weeks and remained stable in size as late as 108 weeks.

CONCLUSIONS
Bone marrow stromal cells can be used to create vascularized bone flaps in mice; these bone constructs are vascularized by their pedicle and therefore can potentially be transferred to a recipient site using microsurgical techniques. These findings provide proof of principle of an additional clinical application of BMSC transplantation techniques.


A total of 160 White Leghorn laying chicken (Lohmann) of 50 weeks of age were divided into four groups having 10 replicates of 4 chicken in each group. Solvent extracted karanj (Pongamia glabra) cake (SKC) was included in the diet at graded levels (0, 6, 9 and 12%) on iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric basis and fed to the treatment groups from 50 to 61 weeks (3 laying periods of 4 weeks each) ad lib. The egg production and egg mass decreased (P<0.01) with SKC at 12% whereas feed intake decreased at 9 and 12% SKC in diet. However, feed intake per 12 eggs, egg weight and serum biochemical profile (except alkaline phosphatase activity which was lower in SKC fed groups) were not affected by the dietary SKC levels. The inclusion of SKC up to 12% in layer diet did not affect the quality and sensory attributes of eggs. It was concluded that SKC could be used up to 9% in the diet of laying chickens without any adverse effect while there was a decline in production at inclusion level of 12% SKC in diet.


Abstract Background HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness and uptake among at-risk individuals remains suboptimal despite clear evidence of efficacy. Health navigators and peer educators have been employed to facilitate linkage and retention in many aspects of HIV prevention and care, including to improve PrEP utilization. Yet, the use of health navigators to improve PrEP utilization has not been well-explored in rural areas where unique challenges to HIV care have been well documented. Little is known, too, about how telemedicine may strengthen these efforts. We assessed acceptability and evaluated a health navigation program that primarily engages clients through at-distance technology-based methods. Methods To guide the design and implementation of a pilot PrEP tele-navigation program, we conducted a survey in at-risk clients contacted through social networks and at a state-funded STI clinic in New Hampshire. Approximately nine months after the launch of the navigation platform, we analyzed characteristics of client-navigator interactions. Feedback surveys were distributed to clients 3 months following engagement with the navigator. Results From July 2017 to April 2018, 139 individuals engaged the navigator program via email, text, chat, phone call, or in-person. Among the most common services provided were PrEP counseling (n = 63 or 45% of inquiries), referral to STI/HIV testing (22%), and risk reduction counseling (19%). Eight clients have been linked to PrEP care to-date. Qualitative analysis of client-navigator interactions revealed a variety of recurring barriers expressed by clients including concerns maintaining confidentiality with parents and partners, side effects of PrEP, and financial constraints. Clients provided suggestions for program improvement and indicated they felt engagement with the program increased knowledge of PrEP as well as linkage to testing and HIV prevention services. Conclusion Our pilot program highlighted the diverse obstacles to PrEP utilization in at-risk rural clients, and suggests at-distance PrEP navigation and telemedicine can support improved PrEP utilization in the rural United States. Such a navigator program should be equipped to engage clients along the PrEP care continuum. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


Objective To assess the effect and safety of metformin for gestational diabetes.Methods Taking "gestational diabetes,gestational hyperglycemia,hypoglycemic agents,metformin and pregnancy outcome" as
Key words:,search documents of clinical randomized controlled trial(RCT) in Cocharane Library,MEDLINE,EMBASE,etc,and try to contact the implementer involved in the study.Meanwhile,related documents from magazine and meeting abstract were also searched manually.The qualities of all the documents were assessed.RevMan 5.0 was used to analyze the data,with the influencing quantity of study of little heterogeneity being combined.Results Four randomized clinical trials involving 872 participants were included,of which one of the trials lacked concrete data,so data were collected from the other three trials.Analysis showed no significant clinical heterogeneity in the participants,for which combined analysis was used.The current limited data suggest that metformin(alone or complemented with insulin) was not accompanied with significantly increasing adverse perinatal outcomes(such as neonatal hypoglycemia,foetal death,giant baby,neonatal respiratory distress syndrome,newborn jaundice,newborn being in the care unit),but with less weight gain and more treatment acceptability compared with insulin,but a higher incidence of preterm delivery and gastrointestinal side effects were shown from metformin.Conclusion Metformin will not increase the incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes and will not have adverse effect on the growth and development of the fetus,but can cause adverse reaction in alimentary tract.


Abstract We present a case of low‐flow priapism that was successfully treated. A 21‐year‐old man with a history of schizophrenia was admitted with a painful complete erection. He had taken propericiazine, phenothiazine derivatives, before hospitalization and was treated with a glandular–cavernosal shunt (El‐Ghorab's procedure). Currently, he is able to have erections without any changes in his quality of life.


The principal objective in this paper is to examine certain bonding and monitoring practices intended to address equity agency problems in SMEs, and to compare and contrast such practices between nonfamily and family concerns. The research employs longitudinal panel data for 2,794 SMEs across industry sectors taken from the Australian federal government's Business Longitudinal Survey for three financial years from 1995-96 to 1997-98. Overall, this exploratory research reveals that, while family businesses do seem to undertake less bonding and monitoring than their non-family counterparts, this does not appear to be a consequence of 'familyness' per se. Rather, it is evidently an outcome of the smaller size, legal structure, industry and less complex agency relationships of family firms. Introduction A theoretical perspective that has contributed significantly to modern financial theory is that of agency theory, which considers a business enterprise from the viewpoint of the various stakeholders it might have, and explores how their financial interests are furthered and protected in their dealings with each other. The stakeholder relationships that receive most attention in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) literature are those between: • Managers and owners. • Owner-managers and other owners. • Insiders (primarily owners and managers) and outsiders (mainly creditors and lenders). The central dilemma in agency theory is that day-to-day control of an SME's activities and financial fortunes very often rests in the hands of only some stakeholders who are usually managers or owner-managers. Yet all stakeholders have a legitimate expectation that their interests will be well served. By analogy with legal notions of agent and principal, those who exercise control are seen as being agents for the other stakeholders who are considered to be principals. The most significant problems that may arise from agency relationships in SMEs are: • Information asymmetry.


Same-day delivery for e-commerce has become a popular service. Companies usually offer several time delivery options with the earliest one being next hour delivery. Due to tight delivery deadlines and thin margins, companies often find it challenging to provide efficient same-day delivery services. In this work, we propose a holistic scheme that combines the optimization of routing and pricing for same-day delivery. The proposed approach is able to take into account uncertainty in travel times, a crucial factor for delivery applications in urban environments. We model this problem as a Markov decision process. We apply a value function approximation technique to compute opportunity costs. Based on these opportunity costs, as well as the customer choice model and travel time distribution, we optimize the prices for various delivery deadlines. We perform extensive computational experiments to compare the proposed model with baseline policies. We also investigate how the (potentially wrong) choice of travel time distributions affect the performance of the proposed optimization scheme. Through numerical simulations of realistic scenarios, we observe that compared to the deterministic model, the proposed approach can reduce the number of missed deliveries up to 40%; at the same time, it can increase revenue by more than 5% compared to the baseline policies. We explore new issues that arise due to the stochastic nature of the problem such as the effect of penalties for missed deliveries on pricing structure and overall revenue.


In many developing nations, a lack of poverty data prevents critical humanitarian organizations from responding to large-scale crises. Currently, socioeconomic surveys are the only method implemented on a large scale for organizations and researchers to measure and track poverty. However, the inability to collect survey data efficiently and inexpensively leads to significant temporal gaps in poverty data; these gaps severely limit the ability of organizational entities to address poverty at its root cause. We propose a transfer learning model based on surface temperature change and remote sensing data to extract features useful for predicting poverty rates. Machine learning, supported by data sources of poverty indicators, has the potential to estimate poverty rates accurately and within strict time constraints. Higher temperatures, as a result of climate change, have caused numerous agricultural obstacles, socioeconomic issues, and environmental disruptions, trapping families in developing countries in cycles of poverty. To find patterns of poverty relating to temperature that have the highest influence on spatial poverty rates, we use remote sensing data. The two-step transfer model predicts the temperature delta from high resolution satellite imagery and then extracts image features useful for predicting poverty. The resulting model achieved 80% accuracy on temperature prediction. This method takes advantage of abundant satellite and temperature data to measure poverty in a manner comparable to the existing survey methods and exceeds similar models of poverty prediction.


The purpose of this article is to examine the stability of a robust and decentralized PD control law for robot manipulator control. The control law, which was developed by the authors, has been shown experimentally to be extremely simple to implement and highly accurate for position and force tracking in the presence of robot model uncertainty and payload variation. However, stability analysis has been difficult due to the nonlinearity of robot dynamics and the use of time-delayed measurements of joint torques and joint accelerations in the control law. A rigorous stability analysis is presented in this article using Popov's hyperstability theory. A sufficient condition for global stability is obtained that supports previous theoretical and experimental results. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.


Abstract During the operation period of the high arch dam in some canyon area, the valley deformation is obvious under complex geological environment. Several possible factors may influence this phenomenon. In this article, influencing factors are considered from the aspects of precipitation, temperature, reservoir water level elevation and the rate of reservoir water level variation. Two machine learning methods are employed to investigate these factors, namely, Lasso and Random forest, and serve as a basis for further studying the formation mechanism of valley deformation. Using the Lasso method, four variations are selected from 74 variations which are representative of precipitation and temperature, e.g. daily precipitation, 10-day antecedent precipitation, 10-day maximum rainfall difference, and 25-day maximum temperature difference. Combined with the reservoir water level elevation and the rate of reservoir water level variation, these six key factors are analyzed by the Random forest method so to carry out a quantitative analysis of their influence on valley deformation. Results show that the valley deformation is mainly affected by the rate of reservoir water level variation and the reservoir water level elevation among the selected factors, indicating valley deformation might be induced with hydrodynamic force.


This note has been inspired by a recent paper in this journal by Calvo and Wellisz (1978). Its main purpose is to suggest that, in constructing models to study the size of firms, more attention needs to be given to the conditions which bring about their existence. In Section II of their article, Calvo and Wellisz prove a proposition that given certain assumptions about supervision, if a firm of any size exists, then loss of control will not impose finite limits on its size. Although their result is correct, they, as well as some other researchers working in this field, fail to give explicit reasons for firms to exist. However, as we will argue below, there are not convincing reasons, under their assumptions, for firms of any size to exist, thus making their case for the appearance of unbounded firms rather weak. This result prompts us to suggest, as stated above, that more attention must be given in this area of research to the very conditions which bring about the existence of firms. For instance, models which, in the spirit of Williamson's (1967) paper, explicitly consider problems with information and communication, or models where it is shown that the activities of workers or agents may be coordinated more efficiently through extra market arrangements, may both produce realistic and interesting results regarding the size of firms. We proceed as follows. First, we prove that, under Calvo and Wellisz's assumptions, firms will never exist if workers can be selfemployed. Second, we show by means of a "setup" cost example that,


A synchronization technique based on the Multi-Agent Systems approach, is proposed for a group of Distributed Generators belonging to a Micro-Grid. The Average Time Synchronization consensus algorithm is used. A detailed description of system's hardware architecture is given and several simulations of the dynamic are performed. Since the synchronization take place on a dedicated layer, different from the power grid one, the proposed technique does not require voltage and current measurements. This gives scalable, flexible and resilient characteristics to the system by construction.


The effect of Si substitution for B on the structural and magnetic properties (i.e. magnetic saturation Bmax, magnetic remanence Br, coercivity Hc, core power losses Ps) of melt-spun Fe79.3Co2Cu0.5Mo0.2SixB18−x, alloys (where x = 5–9) has been investigated. The effect of heat treatment was also examined. The optimal parameters were obtained for the composition Fe79.3Co2Cu0.5Mo0.2Si5B13 after heat treatment at 355 ◦C for 20 min. Hence, they are: Bmax = 1.56 T, Br = 0.46 T, Hc = 12.1 A/m, Ps = 0.62 W/kg at f = 50 Hz, and magnetic field equals to 1007 A/m. Results from X-ray diffraction showed that each of the studied compositions was partially crystallized on the surface. However, for the compositions with silicon content x = 8 and x = 9 partial volumetric crystallization was also observed. Presence of the Fe2B phase in the investigated alloys suppresses soft magnetic properties.


The study was about creating a device that can use colorimetry to determine the Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium content and pH of the soil to be cultivated by using the chemicals of the Soil Test Kit in giving nutrient recommendations. Trials were done to produce the actual color reaction of the reactants which served as the color references. The RGB values were extracted using TCS3471 color sensor and an LDR color sensor. The device was tested using three samples each for every nutrient and pH with ten trials each. The benchmark value used was 0.05 to have a 95% level of confidence. The computed value of Chi-Square was equal to 0 using the table for the critical values 0.05 corresponds to the critical value of 3.841. Therefore, computed value was less than the critical value which can be concluded that there was no significant difference between the proposed device reading the soil pH and nutrient content and the human resource reading.


Coupling of surface wave into nanoslit and its interference with incident beam are investigated in FDTD computation. Summation of their induced complex charge distributions inside real metal determines maximum and minimum transmission of the slit.


Background: Grouted connection sections are widely used to connect the support structure of offshore wind turbines to the foundation, and their mechanical performance is crucial to the reliability of the whole wind turbine. In order to find a suitable stress evaluation method for the grouted connection section, finite element simulation analysis is conducted in this paper.Methods: The stress analysis of the grouted connection section under different frequency loads was explored by establishing a scaled-down model and numerical analysis, and the influence of various parameters on the mechanical properties of the connection section was investigated and its engineering applicability was evaluated.Results: The results of scaling tests and numerical analysis showed that the specimens without shear keys in the axial direction had the worst engineering practicality, and the specimens with shear keys in the taper had the best engineering applicability.Conclusions: The results of the reduced-scale tests and numerical analysis can provide a reference for the design of grouted joint sections, and the relationship between them can be applied to the preliminary evaluation of the mechanical properties of grouted joint sections under low circumferential repeated loads.


Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effects of capital control and external debts after the 1997 financial crisis. Design/methodology/approach: Using system estimation approach, the authors estimate a panel data-based econometric model for data on Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea from 1990 to 2017. Findings: The authors find that on average, the crisis-hit South East Asian economies choosing external debt perform better in achieving greater economic growth and rebound better compared to economies imposing capital control. Originality/value: This study attempts to answer whether a crisis-hit country should impose capital control or opt for external debt to recuperate from the crisis. © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.


Fron the period of legend to the union of the six states by Qin,the name of the highest ruler had experienced several changes,and each change implied the change of monarchical power.Form the period of legend to Xia,Shang and West Zhou Dynasty,the name was changed form emperor to the king,which showed the transition from abdication of military democracy to family inheritace,but the union at that time was not so strong.From West Zhou Dynasty to Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States,Zhou Emperor still existed,but his monarchical power was gradually weekened,and even the rulers of those states was also weekened,while the power of those officials was gradually strengthening,and some of them began to call themselves the king.All this showed that the Zhou Emperor was no longer the ruler of the whole country.From the Warring States to the union of the six states by Qin,the name of the king was changed to Emperor,this symbolized the formation of the feudal country of autocratic monarch.From this to the downfall of Qing Dynasty,the highest ruler was all call emperor and the monarchical power was also controled by the emperor.


Usually tracking objects by means of a moving camera means solving the problem of segmenting its motion from the background and maintain the gaze on it. Usually key points, i.e. features like corners, are matched throughout consecutive frame to register frames and detecting objects or to compute a fixation point on the object of interest. None of the methods proposed so far investigates how, more then just matching features between frames, the tuning of their quality would increase the robustness of the methods. Hence, the novelty proposed in this paper concerns the automatic tuning of the focus parameter to increase the tracking capabilities and strength the robustness of the entire system


The work deals the motives of television used in Czech and world photography. In introduction to this subject there is a description of the situation connected with the beginnings of the television medium and later with the ingoing of internet and computers. Specific roles of television and also computers screen in the photographies are here interpreted and demonstrated on the concrete approaches of the authors and their works.


Progress of a four-wave sum difference frequency generation scheme to convert coherent soft X-ray radiation to shorter wavelengths, using a plasma medium is discussed. Results are presented from a preliminary experiment, involving the Ne-like Ni XRL (λ XRL = 0.023 μm) mixed in phase-matched mode with a Nd:glass laser (λ OPT = 1.054 μm) in a Na-like Argon plasma. A 25 mm single slab target of Ni pumped with ∼ 200 J of energy from 5 optical beams has routinely produced ∼ 3 mJ of XRL energy at 23.1 nm. The XRL was split and recombined and information from fringe visibility measurements has been used to estimate the degree of spatial coherence in the XRL. Characterisation of the gas jet mixing medium has been carried out through emission spectroscopy and optical interferometry.


On the spur of Calvary the Shroud appears. On this rock the Scriptures are fulfilled, and this rock, located exactly to the West of the Temple of Jerusalem, becomes mystically the new orient, place of the Resurrection of the Lord. The alignements between the three holy places for the three monotheistic religions, the Anastasis, the Temple, now Dome of the Rock, and the Chapel of the Ascension with the East-West axis are here measured and commented both from an astronomical and topographic point of view, enlighted by the urbanistic roman concepts of Vitruvius and the catechesis of saint Cyril bishop of Jerusalem 13 years after the inauguration of the Constantinian buildings at the Holy Sepulcre.


Investment in infrastructure is important to the society and the economy. The focus of the current debates is primarily on economic infrastructure, especially on transport and energy networks. In contrast, investment in social sectors, such as education and health, has so far received surprisingly little attention. This should change. This short paper makes observations and comments on the role of private finance and the activity of institutional investor in this field. It highlights the specific investment characteristics of social infrastructure, and the barriers for more investment. There is much room for higher private participation in social infrastructure investment.


for many helpful comments on earlier versions of this paper. The paper has also benefited from comments at the MIT Marketing Seminar and the Marketing Science Conference. Abstract Salespeople choose actions by trading off cost, return and risk. The literature does not consider the impact of risk on action choice. This tradeoff has important implications for the firm. First, the firm may provide no insurance in the salary. Since the agent's action choice will determine her risk, the salary cannot compensate her for it. Second, the firm may not be able to design an incentive scheme to implement particularly risky actions. Finally, a multi-product firm may not be able to design a scheme in which the agent splits her effort across two products that are technological substitutes. One solution is a sales force structured by product. Complements may be more costly to sell through a product structure. Thus, substitutes (complements) should be sold through a product (territory) structure. Scene from " My Little Chickadee " in which a group of men are playing cards: Cousin Zeb: (Walking by, surprised) Uh, is this a game of chance? Cuthbert J. Twillie: Not the way I play it, no.


Snapdragon seedlings (Antirrhinum majus 'Utah White') were benched in two adjoining greenhouse compartments. A randomized-block design including three concentrations of gibberellic acid (GA3) and a distilled water control was employed in each compartment. Treatments were replicated three times. Treatment of snapdragon seedlings with GA3 significantly increased the length of inflorescences, the overall height of the plants at maturity and the fresh weight of the tops when the plants were grown in a carbon dioxide-enriched atmosphere. Treatment hindered root development and reduced chlorophyll content of leaves in relation to dry weight. Plants grown in an atmosphere containing 0.09% CO2 had longer inflorescences, were taller, had greater fresh weight and more chlorophyll at each level of treatment with GA3 than such plants grown in an atmosphere containing 0.03% CO2. However, these comparisons were considered significant only for total height (control) and fresh weight of tops (0, 10 and 50 μg/ml GA3). Whe...


Cent European J Urol 2019; 72: 78-79 doi: 10.5173/ceju.2018.1888 We thank the authors for raising pertinent questions regarding our work and particularly the topic of second (re) TURBT. We would like to put into perspective the observations made by the authors of the letter. While enumerating the reasons why second TURBT group did not show statistically significant improvement in recurrence free survival they point out: 1."the population was small, (only 43/112 TaHG patients underwent reTURBT) and therefore the number of events was low. As only a minority of TaHG patients underwent reTURBT, this raises questions about the indications for the procedure in selected cases". We agree that the population studied was small as the study was about a focused pTaHG group, and it is difficult even for a high-volume center to accumulate substantially larger experience in pTaHG tumors over a decade. This statement is corroborated by the fact that there is a paucity of studies on this focused group. Most authors combine their data with the rest of the pT1 group for the same reason, resulting in lack of focus on the pTaHG group. The second part of statement raises question about the reasons why only 43 out of 112 patients were offered second TURBT. We did analyze this aspect and found two reasons for this: the minor one was patient compliance, as around 55 patients out of 112 were advised second TURBT but only 43 followed up for the same. The more important reason was that more than half i.e. 57/112 were not advised second TURBT. Despite ours being a referral academic center and the EAU guidelines recommending a second TURBT since 2006 for pTaHG tumors, there was a lack of consensus among various consultants regarding the need for second TURBT in the pTaHG group. To our surprise, this experience was not limited to our institution alone. We presented this study in the American Urology Association meeting held at San Francisco in 2018 and at the end of the presentation the chairman of the session (Dr. Ashish Kamath) asked the attending urologists to raise their Anuj Deep Dangi


Introduction The rapid development of nanotechnology is of great interest to researchers focused on translational medicine and novel targeted cancer treatment. This novel 'nano' approach has been used by medicinal chemist to design potential drugs which could easily broke almost any biological barriers. It has been published earlier, that engineered nanoparticles, including carbon nanomaterials, could enter tumours via their leaky vessels system and retain due to a weak drainage in the tumour microenvironment. Here we prestent the synthesis of water-soluble d-glucosamine derivatives used as drug delivery tools and selective FYN and LCK kinase inhibitor for pancreatic cancer treatment. Material and methods Human PDAC line PANC-1, ASCP-1 and PAN-O2 was obtained from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC, USA) or from National Cancer Institute. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectra were measured on a Bruker 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer with TMS as an internal standard. MS datasets were collected using Autoflex II MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer, and MS electrospray ionisation time-of-flight (ESI-microTOF) mass spectrometer, both instruments from Bruker Daltonics Inc (Fremont, CA). High-resolution spectra were performed using Shimadzu IT-ToF LC-MS System and flash chromatography was performed using Agilent 971-FP Flash Purification System. Results and discussions To date we have designed and synthesised three glucosamine-based, water-soluble [60]fullerene derivatives with high wate solubility up to 400 mg/ml. It was observed that all fullerenes form two aggregate fraction 20–30 nm and 400–500 nm. Initial dark cytotoxicity studies on pancreatic cancer cell line PANC1 have been carried out using flow cytometry and propidium iodide (PI) apoptosis staining. It has been shown that all 3 glycofullerenes are non-toxic even in high concentrations (up to 1 mg/ml, incubation 3 and 24 hours). Moreover, synthesised [60]fullerene derivative localises preferentially in the nucleus of PSC cells, with some localization in the cell cytoplasm. Conclusion Our results show predominant cellular nuclear internalisation of our novel hexakis glucosamine C60 derivative. In addition, synthesised nanotherapeutic is inherently non-toxic up to concentrations of 1 mg/ml, and displays strong photodynamic cytotoxic behaviour, when illuminated with both blue and green light. Moreover designed nanotherapeutic is showing selective inhibition to two kinases FYN A and LCK. MS thanks National Science Centre (Poland) for the support (grant UMO- 2016/23/D/NZ7/00912)


: Nonlinear Equations (NEs), which may usually have multiple roots, are ubiquitous in diverse fields. One of the main purposes of solving NEs is to locate as many roots as possible simultaneously in a single run, however, it is a difficult and challenging task in numerical computation. In recent years, Intelligent Optimization Algorithms (IOAs) have shown to be particularly effective in solving NEs. This paper provides a comprehensive survey on IOAs that have been exploited to locate multiple roots of NEs. This paper first revisits the fundamental definition of NEs and reviews the most recent development of the transformation techniques. Then, solving NEs with IOAs is reviewed, followed by the benchmark functions and the performance comparison of several state-of-the-art algorithms. Finally, this paper points out the challenges and some possible open issues for solving NEs.


Abstract Four nematodes Physaloptera rara (11/31, 35.5%), Physaloptera (5/31, 16.0%), Toxascaris leonina (1/31, 3.2%), and Toxocara canis (17/31, 54.8%) and two cestodes Dipylidium caninum (11/31, 35.5%) and Mesocestoides variabilis (9/31, 29.0%) were recovered from 23 of 31 (74%) swift foxes, Vulpes velox, for the first time from New Mexico.


verify this result half quantitatively using a model kit as analog computer. The different sizes of C and Si are simulated with tetrahedral joints whose arm lengths differ[*] and the atoms are joined by flexible bonds (bent bonds). In disilabicyclo[l .1 .O]butane C,Si,H, (2) the region between the two C atoms does have a high ELF value (Fig. 1 c and 1 d). This confirms the previously described bond.['] The relatively small region of high ELF values implies a weak bond, in agreement with the long bond length. The white ELF maximum is also clearly off the straight topological CC connecting line. Its position is remarkably close to that of the bent bond derived from the simple structural model.IZ1 As expected, there is no bond between the Si atoms (Fig. 1 d). on the Cray-2 in Stuttgart. Mr. M. Kohout (Universitat Stuttgart) contributed to the development of the program MEROP (for the calculation of the electron density and of ELF) and wrote the program MPLOT (for drawing the contour lines of Fig. 2). The methods for obtaining localized orbitals-often used in the chemistry of molecules to describe bonding-can be used in principle for solids as well (in methane and in diamond , for example). They can lead, however, to several equivalent sets of orbitals for a given structure and are non-unique in this case. This ambiguity occurs, for example, in monomeric monocycles such as benzene, or in an infinite polyene chain."] In solids ambiguity often arises on account of the higher coordination, and localized orbitals are therefore used only rarely. An analysis in positional space can nevertheless be performed when instead of the equivocal localized orbitals, the electron localization function (ELF) is used. In this work we have calculated ELF for crystalline solids for the first time. The electron localization function was introduced by Becke and Edgecombe as a measure of the probability of finding an electron in the neighborhood of another electron with the same spin."] ELF is thus a measure of the Pauli repulsion. The explicit formulation is given in Equation (a) The parameter K is the curvature of the electron pair density for electrons of identical spin, e(r) the density at (Y), and Kh the value of K in a homogeneous electron gas with density e. The ELF values lie by definition between zero and one. Values are close to 1 when in the vicinity of one …


Generally, elements of DRM(Digital Road Map) consist of road, background and landmark data. The landmark, expressed as text and symbol, on map and additional search data are processed by GISSD(Geo-spatial Information System Service Data). This paper aims to develop the DBMS(Database Management System) for operating landmark and search data, and to discuss the characteristics and application of the DBMS. To accomplish the two objectives, the following four tasks were performed in this study. First, the working scopes of field survey and specification to construct the GISSD were defined. Second, the suggested process of manufacture and design of database were described. Third, the software for required construction and management of the system were developed. Lastly, the properties of developed system and data were analyzed. Especially, the efforts for the GISSD in this study are expected to provide a direct use and practical application to the creation of landmark in DRM and search data.


The global spread of cloud computing technologies has revolutionised the internet. The cloud's virtual platform, infrastructure, and software utilisation has created a setting in which the user may store and utilise the programme from any location. This has made people consider the security of data stored in the cloud. This work discusses attribute-based keyword search over encrypted data in the cloud, which offers security over keyword-based data searching. The cloud now offers real-time and crucial applications that are part of next-generation computing. Flexibility, scalability, and fine-grained access control are the primary components. This is only possible in a classical architecture when the user and server are in a trusted domain. ABE's encryption is simple, secure, and reasonably priced when compared to other encryption. Because the qualities rather than the contents are included in the encrypted data, the ABE is secure. The programme is safe thanks to attribute-based encryption. ABE performs well when compared to other encryption techniques. As a result, attribute-based encryption will be the future of all cloud apps. In ABE, encryption is carried out using a one-many technique, which implies that it is done for a larger group of users rather than just one. So, this approach of defining a control system was not more expressive. To preserve the authentication and security of the data, modifications made to policies are implemented in encryption mechanisms.


Yoga is a remedy and highly effective in the treatment of high blood pressure. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga in the treatment of high blood pressure. 100 subjects with complaints of high blood pressure attending the outpatient department of cardiology of Narayana medical college and hospital, Nellore are recruited into the study and after obtaining informed consent, yoga session was conducted in Narayana Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital for a period of 12 weeks. The same number of age/sex matched control group with high blood pressure were also enrolled and kept without yoga techniques. During the period of treatment the symptom relief in the subjects is assessed periodically by a sphygmomanometer. Yoga is proved to be a best method to treat high blood pressure.


Entry WTO of China means Chinese beef industry have to participate international competition. Based on analysis of developing trend of global beef industry and present situation and shortcomings of Chinese beef industry, it was suggested layout, aims, breeding direction and technology, raising and breeding systems and developing model should emphasized in north areas of China.


Observing the societal debate around the creation of sustainable cities, the practices of fellow social designers around us and the diversity of local initiatives in Eindhoven, it seems as if, at certain levels, the city is buzzing and bubbling with an energy desiring change. To be able to make and undergo the transition towards a balanced, sustainable city and to interconnect the diversity of subjects that are being addressed, new ways of analysing the city are urgently needed. By exploring the city from a more holistic point of view, we aim to add to this investigation, while starting with the everyday reality of the lived city. This enables us to include local practices, energies and potential as well as the actors changing our point of view.


Introduction Renal volume may be regarded as indicator of the functional capacity of the kidney and can be an important parameter in clinical decision-making [1]. Previous work on image segmentation of the kidney has mostly been done using a slice-by-slice manual tracing of the outer contour of the kidney, but also semi-automated approaches have been reported [1,2,3]. In clinical routine, kidney volume is rarely calculated from such delineations. Instead, it is simply estimated from the major and minor axis of an ellipsis representing the outer contour in a transsectioning slice [2]. In this work, we propose a fully automated approach for segmenting the total kidney volume in motion-corrected DCE-MRI datasets, utilising active contours ("snakes") and k-means clustering to initialise the closed curve. By these means, no user interaction is needed. Snakes benefit from a combination of a model based approach (e.g. prior knowledge about shape) and data fidelity (e.g. image derived features) enabling accurate and flexible solutions. An initial model contour is iteratively fitted to a particular object in an image, driven by minimization of an energy functional that incorporates shape and image constraints.


This article examines the historical development of the two different concepts of the Latvian nation: the one that included the equal participation of all ethnic groups residing in Latvia, and the one that put them at the margins of the new state. In 1919, citizenship was granted to all Latvian residents irrespective of their ethnicity, while the Law on Minorities' Schools established a framework for cultural autonomy. National unity was perceived as being crucial to state independence, and remained central to political debates in the first republic. However, similarly to elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe, the creation of the political nation faced a number of serious domestic and international challenges. The worldwide economic depression and the parliamentary crisis of the 1930s finally tipped the scale in favour of the ethnic version of the Latvian nation. Nevertheless, even seventy years later, the brave multicultural experiment in this small Baltic country resonates with modern debates on nation-building and minority rights.


Hong Kong, one of the global financial centers, was plunged into chaos for almost two months straight from June to July 2019. For eight weeks, demonstrations by the Hong Kong people have been going on and on until they become violent. The demonstration was intended to deny the proposed extradition law, which would allow Hong Kong prisoners, including foreigners, to be extradited to China. The extradition bill is also called to threaten the freedom of local people, to threaten democracy and law in the Hong Kong region. The different political systems between China and Hong Kong make the relationship both vulnerable. As a special region in China, Hong Kong needs to get the attention of the Chinese government by conceding its rights and upholding its systems so that demonstrations need not be too worried. Hong Kong people are making a variety of attempts at demonstration and even some social communication strategies are used to reject the traditional bill. The method used in this study is qualitative deskriftive with case studies of direct observation of sites and several demonstration articles in Hong Kong. As a result of this study, several unique strategies of Hong Kong's demonstrations have been carried out to maintain a message being delivered by another group that the Hong Kong government has even brought attention to the world.


The leaves of Perilla frutescens Britton var. japonica Hara were an annual and mint herb to have various potential functions. Phenolic components related to the antioxidant activity of multi-functions were analyzed for the quality control in P. frutescens leaves. Phenolic contents such as phenolic acid, cinnamic acid derivatives and flavonoids were shown from the methanol aqueous extracts using HPLC. The separation was performed on a reverse-phase C18 column using mobile phase composed of aqueous formic acid/acetonitrile mixtures at a flow rate of 0.5 mL·min-1 . The detection was carried out on a DAD detector. This method was validated include selectivity, linearity, precision, accuracy, limit of detection and limit of quantitation.


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