BACKGROUND
Most dentists depend on the history given by the patients when assessing their medical status. However, quite a number of these patients may be unaware of their medical condition, which may be significant in the planning of their dental treatment.

OBJECTIVES
To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and the factors associated with hyperglycaemia among patients presenting at a tertiary Dental Clinic in Nigeria.

METHODOLOGY
Their blood samples were assessed for glucose by means of a glucometer (Accu-Chek Active, Roche diagnostic). Random blood glucose (RBS) equal to or greater than 200mg/dl was considered diabetic. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.

RESULTS
Nine (4.4%) of the 203 patients seen were diabetic with a male to females ratio of 1:2. Gender, socioeconomic status, body mass index, family history of diabetes was not significantly associated with abnormal blood glucose. However, there was a statistically significant difference in the mean ages of patients with normal blood glucose (39.2 + 12.4) and diabetes mellitus (55.5 + 16.9) (p = .000). About 51.2% (104) of the subjects have never checked their blood sugar.

CONCLUSION
This study showed that patients' account of their systemic status is not always reliable. Thus, it will be of immense benefit if dentist seeks symptom/sign that may aid in identifying those at risk or those that are already diabetic. Furthermore, routine screening for diabetes mellitus amongst patients aged 45 years and above may reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease.


Since 1982, 31 cases of tick bites were reported in Korea and only one case of Haemaphysalis longicornis related to tick bites was included. Until now, nymph related or multiple tick(more than three) related to tick bites were not reported in the Korean l


The distributary channels of gravity flows are typical deepwater depositional elements well developed in the Miocene of the Lower Congo Basin.Advanced Geophysical technology,such as 3D ESP coherence time slices,RMS amplitude and 3D visualization,have been used to identify the deep-water meandering channels.The internal filling structures of the complex channel sand body are discussed and described in this paper.The channel sand bodies developed in the study area were traced through geologic anomaly with 3D visualization technique,and the plane distribution and reservoir characters were revealed.The high sinuous gravity flow distributary channels could be classified into 2 types,i.e.erosional and erosional/aggradational channel complexes,according to the filling pattern of the sediments.Large-scale erosional channel with multiphase fillings are composed of rotational sliding blocks,debris flow deposits,stacked channel and channel-levee deposits,which were recognized with 3D visualization.Their seismic reflection characteristics and logging responses were studied as well in details.


The variance components/major locus model encompasses a major locus, a polygenic component, and shared environmental effects. The model attributes familial correlations to polygenic and shared environmental effects when testing for major locus inheritance or accounts for the major locus when estimating variance components.


The article considers the notion, stages of formation of the territorial brand and approaches to the territorial brand positioning. It justifies expediency of the territorial brand formation. It analyses existing approaches to the territorial brand formation using example of the Kharkiv oblast, studies Kharkiv city and oblast ratings, reveals perception of the Kharkiv region brand by the target population through a sociological poll, gives recommendations on development of the strategy of the Kharkiv brand positioning and develops measures directed at promotion of the Kharkiv brand.


Bell pepper is one of the vegetables that most contributes to the horticultural economy of the state of Para, Brazil, although the state has a low production of this vegetable. The objective of this study was to evaluate the adaptability of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivars grown in protected cultivation under the edaphoclimatic conditions of southeastern state of Para. The experiment was conducted at the Federal Rural University of Amazonia. A randomized block experimental design was used, with four replications. The treatments consisted of 9 bell pepper cultivars: Itapua 501, Yolo Wonder, Chapeu de Bispo Cambuci, Proveito, Amarelo SF 134, Rubi Gigante, Amarelo Alegria, All Big, and Amarelo Satrapo Sais. The parameters analyzed were: plant height (cm); number of fruits per plant; fruit weight (g); transversal (mm) and longitudinal diameters of fruits (mm); leaf area (cm²), width (cm), length (cm), perimeter (cm), and ratio (cm); and chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and total chlorophyll. The cultivar Amarelo Satrapo showed greater adaptability to cultivation in the studied region, presenting higher fruit weight, yield, and transversal diameter, leaf area and length, and good morphophysiological development. The cultivars Itapua 501, Amarelo SF 134, and Rubi Gigante showed good performances for morphophysiological parameters. The cultivars that presented the highest chlorophyll indices were Proveito, Itapua 501, All Big, and Amarelo Satrapo. The cultivar Amarelo Satrapo presented the highest adaptation to the climate conditions of southeastern Para.


One of the most important issues for power system security is to effectively damp the power system oscillations in order to enhance transient stability and improve dynamic performance. Traditionally, oscillations have been damped by Power System Stabilizer (PSS). In recent years, FACTS devices combined with a supplementary controller-known as a Power Oscillation Damper (POD)-have been also used to damp low-frequency oscillations in power systems. In this paper, a multi-step plan is developed to implement a Wide-Area Power Oscillation Damping (WA-POD) controller of a UPFC in 14-bus test system. The first step of this plan is to find the optimal location for the UPFC to maximize power system loadability; the second step is to estimate the dynamic states of the synchronous generators; and the third step is to implement the WA-POD controller using the states estimated in step two. The estimated rotor angles are used to provide the input signal of the WA-POD controller while the estimated rotor speed deviations will be used for an off-line parameter tuning of both PSS and WA-POD using the genetic algorithm. Different types of faults are applied to the network to compare the performance of the traditional PSS and the WA-POD controller in the 14-bus test system. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the implemented WA-POD controller in damping low-frequency oscillations and improving the dynamic performance of the system.


This paper summarizes the development of "probe-vehicle" system for advanced railway condition monitoring. We developed a portable condition monitoring system for track which is easily set on in-service vehicle. In this system, irregularities of rail are estimated from vertical and lateral acceleration of car body. A roll angle of car body, which is calculated using a rate gyroscope, is used to distinguish irregularity of line from irregularity of level. Rail corrugation can be detected from cabin noise with spectral peek calculation. GPS system and map matching algorithm localizes the fault on track. Experiments using in-service vehicle were carried out to evaluate the developed system. The results show that the condition of rail irregularity and rail corrugation can be estimated effectively. It is also shown that the system can be applicable for monitoring driver's operation condition.


We report the transport of magnetically trapped cold atoms over a large distance. Atoms are captured in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) and loaded into a magnetic quadrupole trap. The quadrupole potential is then moved over a distance of 33 cm into an ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) chamber using a chain of quadrupole coils. By running suitable currents through the quadrupole coil pairs the trapping geometry of the potential is maintained during the transport process, thus minimizing heating of the trapped atom cloud. Magnetically trapped ${}^{87}\mathrm{Rb}$ atoms at an initial temperature of $T=125 \ensuremath{\mu}\mathrm{K}$ were heated by less than $20 \ensuremath{\mu}\mathrm{K}$ during the transport process, and up to ${10}^{9}$ atoms were transferred into the UHV chamber. Due to the spatial separation of the final magnetic trap and the MOT we have been able to capture atoms in the MOT, while storing magnetically trapped atoms in the UHV chamber.


is a classical topic in differential geometry. Broadlyspeaking, attention has been focused on two notions of resemblance. In the first, onemakes a weak curvature assumption, such as the nonpositivity of scalar curvature,but one also assumes the existence of a coordinate system (outside a compact set) inwhich the metric approximates the standard Euclidean metric. The Positive MassTheorem of Schoen and Yau [4] is the prototype of such a result. In the secondclass, it is assumed that the sectional curvature has a definite sign and approacheszero at a certain rate. One of the early results in this direction was by Siu andYau [5]. One of the byproducts of this paper is a completely elementary and shortproof of the main result in [5]. A host of theorems was also proved by Greene andWu in [2]. In particular, they proved:Theorem 1 (Greene-Wu [2]): Let (M,g) be a simply-connected complete Rie-mannian manifold of dimension ≥ 3. Suppose that −s(r) ≤ K ≤ 0, where rdenotes distance to a fixed point in M.If lim


This article is dedicated to work and life of Avdakov N. (1847–1915). He left a significant sign in our history as an entrepreneur, organizer of the new capitalistic economics, and as a social figure.


The most challenging task of managing Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) based cellular networks is to allocate the frequencies to the cells efficiently. In practical scenario, the number of frequencies that are available for allocation to the cells is finite. As a result the system could not satisfy the requirements of the cells as per their demands. As a result, some of the new calls drop due to the lack availability of free frequencies. In this paper, an on-demand dynamic frequency allocation algorithm is proposed and investigated. This method is also used to determine amount of drop calls and its probability.


Key software design principles‐e.g., information hiding, spiral processes, and guidelines for timing design decisions—remain idiosyncratic, ad hoc, and not unified or explained in theory. This makes them hard to teach, learn, and use in principled ways. We see the potential to build stronger foundations for softwar e design by viewing it as an investment activity and by relating design concepts direct ly to well developed financial investment theories. In this paper we focus on the specific is sue of the value of flexibility in the face of uncertainty. Uncertainty puts a premium on flex ibility to change products and plans, but flexibility also incurs costs. The theories on which earlier approaches to software engineering economics were based—primarily static net present value—cannot account for the value of flexibility. Real options theory, wh ich seeks to make this value tangible in capital investment through an analogy to financi al (e.g., stock) options, provides a framework within which we analyze software design concepts. We sketch our interpretation of important design principles in real opti ons terms, making the idea precise for the specific case of optimal timing of design decisio ns. We discuss the validity of the approach for software; impediments to quantitative application; and how qualitative options thinking can nevertheless improve design decision making.


Introduction: The health of the new-born is largely a function of the mother's nutritional, general and reproductive health status. The impact of mother's health and nutritional status on the foetus can take action through epigenetics. Malnutrition of the mother during pregnancy can result in offspring more prone to developing diabetes later in life. Rare studies on the transgenerational inheritance of epigenetic modifications induced by the exposure to macro- and micronutrients showed that, for example, in utero exposure to a high- fat diet can result in increased body size in third-generation female offspring when passed through the paternal line. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyse reproductive health and nutritional status of Croatian women due to its importance in epigenetic conditioning of offspring. Materials and Methods: The study was specifically designed to analyse reproductive health and nutritional habits of women. A total of 588 women, average age of 30.8 years (16 to 57) completed an on-line questionnaire. The questionnaire is a result of long term research on reproductive age women and consists of 56 questions on basic anthropometry and socio- economic data, reproductive health, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, sexual behaviour and psychophysical health. Results: Of all interviewed women, 60.0% were pregnant at least once with a 16.9% abortion rate. The pregnancies were planned in73.6% of cases. Conditions related to reproductive health (polycystic ovary syndrome, candidiasis, frequent genitourinary tract infections etc.) were very commonly reported (49.3%). Additionally, 58.5% of respondents reported some form of irregularity in their menstrual cycle, and 44.5% reported iron deficiency anaemia. Only 26.9% of respondents understood the influence that body weight has on female reproductive health. Interviewed women practiced fad diets widely with 59.1% of respondents that tried from three to more than ten fad diets. Only 7.0% of women reported a prescribed weight reduction diet for improvement of reproductive health. From the aspect of epigenetic conditioning it is important that 20.5% of respondents reported that they plan pregnancy within a calendar year. Conclusions: There is little knowledge of the interrelation between nutritional status, reproductive health and health of future offspring among Croatian female population. All efforts addressing important issues of women's reproductive health are more than welcomed.


Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are extensively prescribed worldwide to lower blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Safety concerns regarding this class of drugs have arisen from a recently published meta-analysis as well as an underpowered, interim report from the RECORD study group. The meta-analysis compared treatment with rosiglitazone with other therapies for type 2 DM or placebo, and found that rosiglitazone was associated with a significant increase in the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and a borderline-significant finding from death from cardiovascular causes. Though the actual numbers of events were small and the methodology open to criticism, the subsequent early report of the RECORD study also suggests an increased cardiovascular risk. Moreover, the latter study corroborated with data from the previously reported DREAM, ADOPT and PROactive studies in highlighting an increased risk of fluid retention and cardiac failure. Recent data from both animal and human studies have described the detrimental effect of TZD treatment upon bone mineral density in men and women. The rosiglitazone cardiovascular safety data, however, must be considered alongside the benefits ascribed to pioglitazone treatment from the PROactive study in terms of risk reduction of the trial's secondary endpoint of all-cause mortality, non-fatal MI and non-fatal stroke, as well as subsequent data from this trial group in terms of stroke and MI in high-risk patients with type 2 DM. Further data regarding the safety profile of rosiglitazone are required prior to a definitive conclusion and it may be appropriate, for patients stable on rosiglitazone treatment, to remain on it, but the data should be considered by both the treating physician and the patient. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons.


Aiming at some insufficiencies of traditional time effect model of earth rock dam's deformation, considering that time effect model should possess mechanical basis, some convergent non linear time effect models are put forward based upon the theory of soil consolidation. Through comparion between measured and calculated time effect components for various models,it shows that the ameliorated time effect models of earth rock dam's deformation are more reasonable than the traditional one.


The results of regional trial of hybrid pepper varieties in 2004, Jiangxi province were reported, which included agronomic and economic characters, resistance to diseases, yield and quality etc. In addition, tested pepper varieties were reviewed in this paper.


This study examined nurses' self-evaluation of their nursing work, determined whether there were variations in these self-evaluations, and explored how work environment factors influence them. Data were collected using a large-scale survey (31,657 objects). We extracted the essential principal components from the data on self-evaluation of nursing work and identified differences in principal component scores among workplace classifications and age groups. We also evaluated the relationships between scores for selfevaluation of nursing work and work environment factors using multiple regression models. Work environment factors significantly affected nurses' intention to separate from employment (adjusted R2 = 0.230) but exerted weaker effects on adequate nursing provision (adjusted R2 = 0.028) and sense of fulfillment in nursing work (adjusted R2 = 0.042). Both individual work environments (external factors) and nurses' personal attributes (internal factors) should be considered major targets in implementing countermeasures for nurse turnover. Among the external factors, reduction of workload and organizational eradication of power harassment specifically demonstrated relationships with a sense of fulfillment in nursing work, and may act as additional countermeasures for nurse turnover.


This paper reports the effect of traverse speed on joint properties of dissimilar metal friction stir welds between aluminium and copper sheets. Welds in butt joint configurations were produced between 5754 Aluminium Alloy (AA) and C11000 Copper (Cu). The welds were produced at a constant rotational speed of 950 rpm and the traverse speed was varied between 50 and 300 mm/min while all other parameters were kept constant. Microstructural evaluation of the welds revealed that at a constant rotational speed and varying the traverse speed, better mixing of both metals and metallurgical bonding were improved at the lowest traverse speed. The average Ultimate Tensile Strength of the welds decreased as the welding speed increased. Higher Vickers microhardness values were measured at the Thermo-Mechanically Affected Zones (TMAZ) and Stir Zones (SZ) of the welds due to dynamic recrystallization and also due to the presence of intermetallic compounds formed in the joint regions. Unlike with similar metal welds which showed a smooth force feedback curve, it was found that a significant variation in force feedback data was obtained for dissimilar metal welds.


The today available ultra-short pulsed laser systems offer average power in the range of 100 W or even more resulting in high pulse energies. In contrast to treat metals only moderate peak fluences are required to work at the well-known optimum point, where the ablation process is most energy efficient. In a standard setup the laser beam is deflected by a galvo scanner. The achievable scan speed is limited and therefore also the usable repetition frequency and average power. The use of pulse bursts instead of single pulses is a possibility to further increase the ablation rate, i.e. using higher average power. This further increase is crucial for the usage of the ultra-short pulses in industrial applications. It was shown in previous publications that the number of pulses in the burst have a significant influence on the specific removal rate in case of ps pulses. It was observed, that the second pulse of a 2-pulse burst is shielded by the particle plume of the first pulse of the burst. It is believed that the shielding effect depends on the particle density of the plume, thus the effect should be stronger if more material is ablated. As already known, a decrease of the pulse duration to a few hundreds of fs leads to an increase of the specific removal rate for single pulses. In this work we investigate the influence of pulse bursts on the specific removal rate as well as the pulse duration on the ablation process using pulse bursts.


As a retired nurse with a background in neurosurgery and intensive care, it was not until I got breast cancer that my eyes were truly opened to the cost and information barriers confronting health consumers.


Objectives The program based on the academic emotion regulation program was applied to academic probation students and verified its effectiveness. Methods Academic emotional control tests were conducted before and after application of the program to confirm the results. As a result of the ANCOVA of 52 academic probation students(26 experiments, 26 controls), academic emotion control of academic probation students was significantly improved. Results The four sub-factors of academic emotion regulation, emotion awareness, goal-matching behavior, positive re-evaluation of emotion, and approach to emotion regulation strategies all showed positive effects. By analyzing the self-reflection statements of academic probation students, specific effects could be confirmed. In the results of the self-reflection analysis, there were changes in academic emotions, changes in class attitude, changes in behavior according to goals, and positive changes in academic performance. Conclusions The program is effective for the learning experts to improve the academic emotion control of academic probation students. Through the academic emotion regulation program, it was possible to have a positive effect on the improvement of the academic emotional regulation of the academic probation. In particular, through this program, academic probation students were aware of their emotions and performed a positive reevaluation of their emotions and goals appropriate to their academic situation.


Research and practice in external rhetoric often fall short of ideals both in terms of widespread use of a rhetorical perspective and in achieving dialogic conditions in the public sphere. In this response, the authors consider potential explanations for this shortfall, focusing on challenges that exist on a theoretical level within organizational rhetoric scholarship and on a practical level as individuals and organizations interact.


The research on zeros of special functions is a very active and important topics in mathematics, and the most famous problem of this field is the Riemann hypothesis. In this work we present a possible proof to the Riemann hypothesis and the generalized Riemann hypothesis by reducing them to certain Gamma functions that have no zeros in the critical strip. At the heart of this proof is essentially a Tauberian type argument and a crucial estimate depends on the asymptotic behaviors of the Riemann $\Xi(s)$ and character $\Xi\left(s;\chi,a\right)$ function of a non-principal primitive character in a horizontal strip, and the fact that partial sums of $\frac{1}{\zeta(s)}$ and $\frac{1}{L\left(s,\chi\right)}$ are norm-bounded almost periodic functions to the right of the critical line.


This paper presents a new technology based on a direct-fired absorption heat pump and a direct-contact total heat exchanger. An analysis of existing techniques for heat recovery shows that the limiting factors of condensing heat recovery are return-water temperature and the ability of air to recover heat. In addition, severe corrosion usually exists in indirect-contact heat exchangers where the flue gas and cool water flow. This new technology solves these problems. A 29-MW gas boiler was transformed by the new technology, having been tested throughout an entire heating season. As a result, the exhaust gas of the direct-contact total heat exchanger decreased to 27.4 °C, with an average COPh and COPove,h of approximately 1.69 and 1.57, respectively. The mean heat recovered was 2.67 MW, yielding a heating efficiency increase of 11.54% and a saving in natural gas consumption of 8.75 × 105 Nm3 per year. Testing showed that the NOx reduction rate was 10.48% and the condensation water flow was 3.11 t/h. Hence, this technology achieved excellent results for both energy conservation and emission reduction, thereby proving the feasibility of its large-scale application.


The increase in temperature causes the decomposition of the
oxide shell of silver nanoparticles. The subsequent
nanoparticle aggregation effect has the potential for
soldering. Silver nanoparticles were chemical synthesis and
characterized by standard meth electron microscopy. The
substrates were made in temperature regimes to simulate the
solder joints. In this paper microstructures and mechanical
properties of joint studied.


To assess the long-term behavior of spent fuel in alkaline conditions representative for the Belgian Supercontainer design , static and dynamic dissolution tests were performed with depleted and Pu-doped UO 2 , simulating medium burn-up UOX fuels of different fuel ages. The experiments were performed under argon atmosphere at 25 – 30°C in cement waters in the pH range 11.7 – 13.5 and at different SA/V ratios. This paper presents the observed UO 2 matrix dissolution rates based on the ( 238 U or 233 U) release, and proposes a selection of reference dissolution rates for performance assessment. We demonstrate that the dissolution rates at high pH are equivalent to the dissolution rates reported in the literature for neutral pH conditions. The α-activity threshold below which radiolytical fuel oxidation becomes negligible, seems to be close to the threshold reported for anoxic media at neutral pH.


Objective: Appropriate preoperative evaluation is essential for safe surgical care. Cost containment and "best practice" suggest that preoperative testing should be matched to patient co-morbidities and the magnitude of the planned procedure. The purpose of this project was to reduce the number of unnecessary referrals to our preoperative evaluation clinic (POE), increase clinic capacity for medically complex patients including diabetics, and quantify the reduction in institutional cost associated with the project. Methods: In addition to other educational activities, a simplified algorithm and optional screening tool were created to assist surgeons with determining which patients should go to POE. A sub-group of pilot surgeons were selected to participate and their POE referral performance was tracked and shared with them. Surgeons were encouraged to send all of their diabetic patients through POE. A cost analysis was carried out to quantify changes in institutional average cost per case for preoperative evaluation, before vs. after project launch. The first quarter of 2013 (pre-project launch) was compared to first quarter 2015. Results: Pilot surgeons reduced referrals to POE by 30%, while decreasing the institutional average cost per case of preoperative evaluation by > 50%. Clinic capacity for complex patients increased, although diabetic referrals remained flat during the project. There was no increase in day of surgery cancellations. Conclusions: This project demonstrates that patterns of preoperative evaluation for healthy patients undergoing low-acuity surgery can be changed, bringing about cost savings, without increasing day of surgery cancellations.


At the Charleston Conference this Fall, my friend and colleague Helen Henderson asked if I would be interested in writing the a View from North Americao column for Serials. The first time I met Helen she was handing me a nicely chilled glass of Mumm's Cordon Rouge. How could I refuse? I accepted, and my first effort follows. By way of introducing myself, I should say that this is my twenty-ninth year in the Library industry; most of that time has been spent in the world of serials. I have worked over the years for Faxon, CLSI, UMI, Teltech (now Sopheon), and RoweCom. My current title is Director, Library Strategic Initiatives. This mostly means that I get to think up cool stuff and my poor benighted colleagues get to do the actual work. It is a pretty good deal. One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is Market Intelligence. I collect, through means fair and foul, industry reports, competitor news, press releases, baseless rumours, vicious irresponsible gossip, etc., and distribute it to key players within the RoweCom organization. For the purposes of this column, my plan is to try to cover five areas:


Aim To discuss therapy and applied value of stuffing gauze to uterine cavity when haemorrhage during cesarean section.Methods For 36 cases,when massage of regular tactics or oxytocin application failed,stuffing gauze was applied into uterine cavity.Result Massive haemorrhage was stopped effectively and uterus was saved due to stuffing gauze actively into uterine cavity,and no massive haemorrhage occurred when gauze was taken out after 24 hours.Anti-infection was carried out actively after surgery;follow up during postpartum 42 days showed no concurrent symptom occurred.Conclusion Stuffing gauze into uterine cavity is really a safe,effective and simple way during massive haemorrhage from cesarean section.


In this paper, we describe the program structure tree (PST), a hierarchical representation of program structure based on single entry single exit (SESE) regions of the control flow graph. We give a...


The study visualizes the link between environment accounting & triple bottom line, quantitative environmental reporting & standard method, voluntary environmental disclosure & legal requirement, size of company & volume of environmental disclosure, material flow analysis & life cycle assessment to achieve sustainable development in Bangladeshi corporation. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to investigate the role of these factors to achieve sustainable development in Bangladeshi corporation. To investigate the role of these factors, ten factors that significantly contribute to achieve sustainable development were determined. A set of closed-minded questionnaire was developed on the basis of these factors to collect the data from employees & employers. Questionnaire was administered by using statistical tools such as matrix, cross tabulation & Paired Samples Tests as a data collection tool and analyses. Research finding shows that sustainability of corporation was associated with the performance of economic, social, and environment. Other factors like quantitative environmental reporting, standard method, voluntary environmental disclosure, legal requirement, size of the company, volume of environmental disclosure, material flow analysis & life cycle assessment were found that they worked as a complement to enhance the performance of economic, social, and environment to achieve sustainable development in Bangladeshi corporation.


To assess the percentage of patients with an osteoporotic distal radial fracture who had any subsequent investigation or treatment for osteoporosis, and to compare this to the gold standard, all patients seen in a hospital fracture clinic with an osteoporotic fracture should be advised of the possibility of osteoporosis and their primary care team informed of the need for follow-up (Royal College of Physicians, National Osteoporosis Society and The Advisory Group on Osteoporosis). All patients over 50 years old who sustained a distal radial fracture and a subsequent fractured neck of femur after simple falls, over a 7-year period, were included. Evidence of any treatment for, or investigation of, osteoporosis between the initial radial fracture and subsequent neck of femur fracture was recorded. 74 patients met the above criteria. 7 male and 67 female, median age 83 (54 to 99). Eight percent of cases were on treatment for osteoporosis at time of first fracture. A further 8% had evidence of treatment for, or investigation of, osteoporosis commenced by time of their 2nd fracture. 84% of patients received no advice, investigation or treatment. As orthopaedic surgeons we have a duty to inform the primary care team of the need to follow-up patients with osteoporotic fractures. There is a significant cost benefit both to the patient and the health service. We aim to introduce a system whereby a letter is automatically sent to the GP informing them that their patient has been seen in fracture clinic with an osteoporotic distal radial fracture. The letter will also advise them of the current Royal College and Government guidelines on investigation and treatment of osteoporosis. We aim to repeat the audit cycle after a 5-year period with the new system in place.


The Basilica of Vicenza was built in the XIII century as themodern equivalent of classic basilica. It´s in 1549 when ittakes charge to Andrea Palladio the restoration of thebuilding, his project was based on holding the old buildingby the construction of perimeter arches with the purpose ofsupporting it in related buttresses. Four hundred fifty five years later, the content of our projectis the following one: to intervene in the great room with thepurpose of enabling it like a space of great versatility, torestore in an integral way the entirety of the construction, tohomogenize and to modernize the commercial local of theground floor and finally to intervene in the rehabilitation ofthe squares and adjacent streets.


The load-bearing light-gauge steel-framed (LSF) wall systems used in buildings are protected against fire by attaching fire-resistant gypsum plasterboard layers on both sides. They are also provided with cavity insulation to improve the thermal comfort of buildings during severe hot and cold weather conditions. However, recent research studies have shown that cavity insulation reduces the fire performance of load-bearing LSF walls. Therefore, researchers at the Queensland University of Technology proposed the use of externally insulated LSF walls and floors where insulation is sandwiched between the inner and outer layers of plasterboard instead of being placed inside the cavity. This article reviews and evaluates the results from the small- and full-scale fire tests and numerical studies performed on such externally insulated wall and floor systems exposed to standard and code-prescribed parametric fire curves. Comparison of the fire-resistance ratings and time–temperature profiles of the cavity-insulated and externally insulated wall and floor systems confirmed the superior fire performance of externally insulated load-bearing LSF walls and floors compared with cavity-insulated systems. The reasons for the superior fire performance are discussed in this article. This research also found that placing the plasterboard joints along the studs had minimum detrimental effects on the fire performance of externally insulated LSF wall systems. Overall, this research recommends the use of externally insulated wall and floor systems instead of cavity-insulated systems because of their thermal comfort and superior fire performance. This article includes the details of an efficient LSF wall construction process based on the use of composite panels consisting of two plasterboard layers with insulation sandwiched between them.


Aesthetic Education is an important field Zhou Laixiang touched on in the late stage of his aesthetic research and a comprehensive evaluation of his aesthetic system calls for an adequate understanding and summing up of his thoughts on aesthetic education. Regrettably, as long as current research is concerned, not much has been done along this line in the academic community. So on the basis of a full examination of Zhou's aesthetic ideas, this paper attempts to sort out and explore the core concept of "a harmonious personality" in his thoughts on aesthetic education by tracing the theoretic reasons and realistic causes for its emergence, its basic content and academic evolutionary path, and analyze its theoretic characteristics and realistic significance in the actual development of modern Chinese aesthetics and in this way provide revelations for the construction and development of modern concepts of Chinese aesthetic education.


Expansion and pathogenicity of CD19+/CD20+/CD11c+/T-bet+ atypical B cells (ABCs) are hallmarks of numerous autoimmune disorders and chronic infections. In many such cases Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is another associated or etiologic factor, though EBV involvement in these diseases remains poorly understood. Notably, the expansion of pro-inflammatory ABCs and a putative causal role for EBV have been identified independently in multiple sclerosis (MS). A common precipitating event in MS onset is Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS), a neuroinflammatory demyelinating condition of which 60-80% of cases progress to relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). Here we report single-cell gene and surface protein expression (scRNA/CITE-seq) in peripheral B cells collected longitudinally from patients with CIS during the Immune Tolerance Network STAyCIS Trial. We focus on the transcriptomic signatures of ABCs from this cohort, publicly available scRNA-seq datasets from six other autoimmune and chronic infectious diseases, and in vitro EBV infection. Conservation of an expanded ABC expression profile across diseases establishes ABC dysregulation as a feature of CIS. Critically, we also observed transcriptomic features that distinguished CIS and de novo EBV-infected ABCs from those found in healthy controls and other disease contexts. Outcome stratification of CIS samples revealed a rare yet distinctive pro-inflammatory ABC subset that was significantly underrepresented in long-term non-progressor (LTNP) versus cases with RRMS activity (~5-fold difference). Collectively, this study provides evidence for altered ABC regulation - possibly arising from niche-specific responses to EBV infection - preceding MS onset.


Two recent outreach projects are making use of public communities to enhance and build upon the first phases set up by physicists. "ATLAScraft" is a recreation of ATLAS and the wider CERN complex in Minecraft. The basic layout was provided, but school students subsequently researched and created the experiment and subdetector models and their own mini-games to explain various aspects of the LHC and detector physics to others. "HiggsHunters" asked the public to search for displaced vertices in event displays, during which time a pool of trusted members arose in the associated discussion. A second phase also involved schoolchildren, with groups analysing the data this generated, through which they can both learn the principles of scientific research and contribute directly to it. (Less)


Integrals which represent the spectral moments of the stationary response of a linear and time-invariant system under random excitation are considered. It is shown that these integrals can be determined through the solution of linear algebraic equations. These equations are derived by considering differential equations for both the autocorrelation function of the system response and its Hilbert transform. The method can be applied to determine both even-order and odd-order spectral moments. Furthermore, it provides a potent generalization of a classical formula used in control engineering and applied mathematics. The applicability of the derived formula is demonstrated by considering random excitations with, among others, the white noise, "Gaussian," and Kanai-Tajimi seismic spectra. The results for the classical problem of a randomly excited single-degree-of-freedom oscillator are given in a concise and readily applicable format.


Rohas, Eeva About Sylvia, to Sylvia, as Sylvia. Rhetoric and meaning-making on www.sylviaplathforum.com. Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä, 2016, 389 p. (Jyväskylä Studies in Humanities ISSN 1459-4323 (nid ); ISSN 1459-4331 (PDF); 295) ISBN 978-951-39-6778-9 (nid.) ISBN 978-951-39-6779-6 (PDF) This study explores the writings of Sylvia Plath Forum, a discussion forum in the Internet that was launched in 1998. Using Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis, Chaïm Perelman's theory of argumentation, Kenneth Burke's idea of identification as the basis of rhetoric, and René Girards's theory of mimetic desire as its framework this study looks into the forum's meaning-making processes and the ways the author Sylvia Plath (1932 1963) and her readers are represented on the forum. Attention is paid especially to meaning-making practices that are connected with literary studies, feminism, medicalization, and cultic phenomena. Furthermore, cultic discourse and fan discourse are understood in this work as two separate meaning-making practices. The definition of cultic discourse is based on Péter Dávidházi's (2002) model of cultic reception but René Girard's theory is also drawn on. The status of the transcendental is of importance in the definition of cultic discourse and the conceptual differentiation between the two discourses. This dissertation argues that cultic discourse has a dominant role in Sylvia Plath Forum's order of discourse, while the other four discourses are crucial in the argumentation processes that aim at defining and defending the celebrated author's cultural status and through it also that of her devoted readers. What is interesting in the forum's writings is that the writers mainly share the conclusion (concerning Plath's greatness) but argue about the grounds, whereas typically a speaker/writer would try to shift the adherence that certain premises already enjoy to the desired conclusion. Apart from the relatively stable position of cultic discourse, the forum's order of discourse was in constant flux as the negotiations of meanings, especially the right way to represent Sylvia Plath and her oeuvre, were vibrant from the beginning until the end. The concept of 'process' is in many ways crucial: it not only characterizes this study's understanding of its object but is of importance in the study's overall definition of culture as an intersubjective communication process based on symbols. Moreover, the study's perspective is also strongly influenced by René Girard's mimetic theory in the analysis of aspects of mimetic desire, mediation, and scapegoat mechanism in the research data. However, as a result of its own negotiation of how to approach culture and social interaction, this study partly challenges Girard's conception of the core of culture as well as the ontological realism of his theory, thus moving towards more open and dialogical points of view.


Background: CLR 131 is a novel targeted radiotherapeutic that exploits the selective uptake and retention of phospholipid ethers (PLEs) by malignant cells. Based on initial preclinical and clinical experience and the radiosensitivity of MM, fractionated dosing of CLR 131 is being examined in RRMM in a Phase 1 trial (NCT02278315) and a Phase 2 trial, CLOVER-1 (NCT02952508).
 Methods: Both the Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials of CLR 131 aim to determine efficacy and safety in RRMM. Eligibility criteria include progressive or relapsed MM that is refractory to at least 1 proteasome inhibitor (PI) and 1 immunomodulatory (IMiD) drug with no upper limit to the number of prior lines of therapy. Prior autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) and external beam radiation therapy are allowed (< 20% of total marrow irradiated). The Phase 1 trial was a single and fractionated ascending dose escalation safety study and the Phase 2 trial is evaluating 3 doses: a bolus dose and 2 fractionated doses. The fractionated doses of CLR 131 included infusion of either 31.25 mCi/m2 CLR 131 or 37.5 mCi/m2 CLR 131 (administered as 15.625 mCi/m2 or 18.75 mCi/m2, respectively, on day 1 and day 7 (± 1 day)) administered as a 30-minute intravenous infusion is reported here. Adverse events (AEs) are graded by NCI-CTCAE v4.03. Responses were determined using IMWG criteria as assessed by the investigator.
 Results: As of 30Jul2019, 10 subjects have received fractionated 31.25 mCi/m2 and 6 subjects fractionated 37.5 mCi/m2 CLR 131. In addition, 1 subject was scheduled to receive fractionated 37.5 mCi/m2 CLR 131 but died due to progressive disease prior to administration of the second dose; this subject is not included in the analyses below as they did not receive both fractionated doses. There is no upper age limit for enrollment and the median age for the 16 RRMM patients was 71 (range 51-83), including 6 females and 10 males with a median of 4 prior therapies (range 2 to 13). Seven patients had prior ASCT.
 CLR 131 demonstrated 100% disease control rate in subjects receiving either fractionated dose of CLR 131. The overall response rate (ORR) in the fractionated 37.5 mCi/m2 cohort is 50%. Three subjects in the cohort experienced a partial responses (PR), median time to response 43 days, and the other three had minimal responses (MR) with an average 39% reduction in m-protein. In this cohort, 80% of the subjects were either quad- or penta-refractory; all 80% were refractory to daratumumab. There were two subjects in the 31.25 mCi/m2 cohort with non-secretory disease and their status was followed by FDG-PET imaging. Both have been excluded from the evaluation of efficacy as their disease does not meet with IMWG criteria for response. No patients in this cohort achieved a PR or better however a majority of the subjects experienced a minimal response. The primary AEs include thrombocytopenia, anemia, neutropenia, and fatigue (Table 2). The hematologic AEs were expected, manageable and followed a predictable timeline to nadir (average. 40 days) and subsequent recovery (average 17 days post nadir).
 Conclusions: CLR 131 is a unique, first in class targeted radiotherapeutic for RRMM. Preliminary data for CLR 131 administered as a fractionated dose shows an acceptable and expected safety profile in this patient population. Fractionated dosing at 37.5 mCi/m2 has shown an efficacy signal and has been adopted as the standard for CLR 131 dosing in ongoing and future trials. Dose escalation to determine the highest tolerated dose is ongoing in the Phase 1 study and is currently examining a fractionated infusion of 40 mCi/m2 administered as 20 mCi/m2 CLR 131 on day 1 and day 7 (± 1 day). Based upon these data enrollment to the fractionated 37.5 mCi/m2 cohort of the Phase 2 trial continues.

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Satis ed customers are an unbeatable advan- tage. Satisfying customers is The best defense in the face of competition as a satis ed customer will remain faithful to consume the goods or services produced by the com- pany. measurement levels of customer satisfaction is impor- tant and useful for companies to evaluate the competition and the middle position to take managerial decisions right. PT. Jakarta-Bogor commuter KAA. as a company that of- fers services  ight time is fairly compete with other land transport, so the authors wanted know how the customer satisfaction with Reliability, Power Response (Responsive- ness), Assurance (Assurance), Empathy (Empathy), Tangi- ble (Tangibles). from the results distributed processing, it can be concluded that the passengers were satis ed with services provided by the Company PT.KAA Jakarta-Bogor commuter, while of the performance index calculation can be concluded that the passengers feel quite satis ed the services of the company. To improve the quality of service and loyalty the consumer then the company should main- tain its existing and improve the weakness.


The Chinese bibliogrphy has been developing for more than 2000 years.During such a long period of time,it has gradually formed its particul ar features,both epoch and national.Attaching more importance to putting document i n order than applying it,paying more attention to describing than reasoning,and giving more emphasis on the arts than the sciences are the three basic features.


The Korteweg–de Vries (KdV) equation with self-consistent sources (KdVES) is used as a model to illustrate this method. We present a generalized binary Darboux transformation (GBDT) with an arbitrary time-dependent function for the KdVES as well as the formula for N-times repeated GBDT. This GBDT provides non-auto-Backlund transformation between two KdV equations with different degrees of sources and enables us to construct more general solutions with N arbitrary t-dependent functions. By taking the special t-function, we obtain multisoliton, multipositon, multinegaton, multisoliton–positon, multinegaton–positon and multisoliton–negaton solutions of the KdVES.


N EOPLASMS of the paraganglion system (paragangliomas) have been documented in several areas throughout the body. Although paragangliomas are commonly found in association with the adrenal medulla, carotid body, and glomus jugulare, they have also been reported in such diverse locations as the liver, j7 urethra, 2-6 cerebellopontine angle, j5 larynx, 3 and duodenum.t~ Recently, paragangliomas of the cauda equina have been described as distinct clinical and pathological entities. L9~4~-'~-'4'-~7~ Although paragangliomas contain neurosecretory vesicles, none of the histologically confirmed tumors reported in the cauda equina has displayed a functional capacity. In this report we describe a paraganglioma of the cauda equina that clearly exhibited secretory activity during the immediate preoperative and intraoperafive phases of its resection.


A method for regulating the driving speed of a vehicle, wherein the power of the vehicle driving internal combustion engine is controlled by a controller in the sense of an approximation of the actual speed to a predetermined target speed, the power is influenced on the basis of a Einstellsollgrose formed by the controller, wherein the fuel supply to the is the internal combustion engine can be switched off when the Einstellsollgrose of the regulator is below a predetermined first threshold, characterized in that upon falling below a second threshold by Einstellsollgrose of the regulator, which is above the first threshold, at least one control parameters is reduced.


The author considers mainly the kinetic aspect of adhesion. Details are given of the conditions governing wetting or unwetting from the static point of view, e.g. the influence of the binder surface tension and viscosity. However, real phenomena are dynamic, and it is necessary to consider the tension as a value depending on the relative movements of the liquid phase in relation to the solid one. The displacement rate is taken into account together with the roughness of the aggregates in an attempt to forecast stripping and especially the speed at which it can occur for different mineralogical natures off the aggregate. /TRRL/ covering abstract of the whole number, see IRRD abstract no 107043.


A proposed model of adiabatic equilibrium desorption is applied to the desorption of carbon dioxide from a bed of granulated molecular sieve into the stream of inert gas. The course of temperature along the hight of adsorbent bed and the course of adsorptive concentration in the stream of desorbent at the exit from the adsorber have been calculated numerically and compared with the relations obtained experimentally in an equipment of laboratory dimen sions. Предложена модель адиабатической равновесной десорбции, которая применена к случаю десорбции С0 2 из слоя гранулированного молекуляр ного сита током инертного газа. Численно рассчитанный ход температур в избранных слоях адсорбента и концентрационн ой зависимости адсорбтива в токе десорбента на выходе адсорбера сравнивается с зависимос тями, обнаруженными экспериментально на аппарате лабораторного мас штаба. The industrial separation of gaseous mixture by adsorption is at present almost exclusively performed in fixed bed adsorbers in a cyclic process where the period of adsorption alternates with the period of desorption. The continuity of the process is attained by a system of several adsorbers the number of which depends on the ratio of the periods of time necessary for adsorption and desorption with respect to an eventual adjustment of the bed of adsorbent before the period of adsorption. The time necessary for desorption itself and the time necessary for the adjustment of the bed of adsorbent usually exceeds the period of adsorption and consequently, the number of adsorbers in the system depends on the rate of desorption. As the desorption commonly demands more energy than the adsorption, the technical and economic indices of desorption predetermine the investment and operation expences of separation and thus its economic effectivity. In spite of this fact, the literature dealing with the theoretical and practical problems concerning the realization of desorption is rather poorer in information than the literature dealing with the adsorption itself. In principle, the desorption in systems of this kind may be realized by exhausting the adsorbate from the bed of adsorbent and thus reducing the total pressure, by the flow of inert gas which ensures the depression of partial pressure of adsorptive over the interface or by stripping the adsorbate from


Nepheline-syenite is a uxing agent used in sanitary ware, electrical porcelain and chinaware bodies, in order to reduce ring temperature and to increase the alkali level in the liquid glassy phase. Compared to pure feldspars, the advantages coming from the use of nepheline-syenite are: (i) the content of potassium and sodium is higher and (ii) the melting temperature is generally lower than that of potassium-feldspar, which always contains other phases, such as quartz, which shift the melting point to higher temperatures. The content of Al2O3 is high and the content of SiO2 is lower in nepheline-syenite with respect to feldspars (considering that in feldspar Al2O3/SiO2 is about 0.2, whereas in nepheline Al2O3/SiO2 is 0.5). The aim of this study is to compare the in uence of the nepheline-syenite and feldspars on the thermal behavior of the oor tile glazes. For this aim; several formulations were prepared with industrial raw materials. After applying the glazes on bodies; the compositions were red in industrial oor tile kiln (≈ 1190 ◦C, for 43 min). Thermal behaviors of glazes were measured by hot stage microscope and the crystalline phases were identi ed by X-ray di raction. Color properties and glossiness were measured for comparing the aesthetic characteristics. DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.127.1183


Dyes and pigments have been used in many industries for colouration purpose. Textile industry is one of the prominent polluters releasing high concentrated effluent into the surrounding environment. Dyes contain carcinogenic materials which can pose serious hazards to aquatic life and end users of the water. Therefore, it is important to remove these pollutants from wastewater before their final disposal. This study investigates the potential of egg shell powder as a low cost adsorbent for methylene blue removal. The adsorption was carried out to study different initial methylene blue concentration using batch technique. Data were analyzed using Langmuir and Freudlich isotherm models.


Direct coagulation casting of alumina suspension via controlled release of high valence counter ions (DCC–HVCI) using calcium citrate as coagulating agent was reported. Hydrolysis of glycerol diacetate shifts the pH of suspension to weakly acidic region which helps to decompose calcium citrate and release calcium ions. The effect of concentration of glycerol diacetate and calcium citrate on the pH and viscosity of alumina suspension was investigated at 25°C and 60°C, respectively. The pH of suspensions with glycerol diacetate and calcium citrate decreases to 8.6 and 7.5 treated at 25°C and 60°C, respectively. It is indicated that high viscosity is achieved by adding 2 vol% glycerol diacetate and 0.5 wt% calcium citrate which is enough to coagulate the suspension. Green body with compressive strength of 1.0 MPa is obtained by treating the alumina suspension with 2 vol% glycerol diacetate and 0.5 wt% calcium citrate at 60°C for 1 h. The alumina ceramics sintered at 1550°C have homogeneous microstructure with relative density above 99.0%.


This study is about estimation methods for the population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodymic model. This is a nonlinear mixed effect model, and it is difficult to find estimates of parameters because of nonlinearity. In this study, we examined theoretical background of various estimation methods provided by NONMEM, which is the most widely used software in the pharmacometrics area. We focused on estimation methods using a stochastic sampling approach - IMP, IMPMAP, SAEM and BAYES. The SAEM method showed the best performance among methods, and IMPMAP and BAYES methods showed slightly less performance than SAEM. The major obstacle to a stochastic sampling approach is the running time to find solution. We propose new approach to find more precise initial values using an ITS method to shorten the running time.


Abstract:The course of Education Technology has become a required course for the non-majors of Education Technology in Teachers'Colle-ges.The essay discovers the problems in the teaching practise of the course of Education Technology,and inquires into the problems of the couresoffered,the teaching contents,the teaching methods,the teachers'teaching ability,quality and the teaching effect etc.


The term 'beneficial owner' was first internationally introduced by the OECD in the Model Convention in 1977 and since that time it serves as one of the anti-abuse rules directly provided for in double tax treaties. The concept is critical for determining the eligibility of a person for the tax treaty benefits and for the allocation of taxing rights between two contracting states with regard to dividends, interest or royalties income. The latter function as well as the function of counteracting the treaty shopping and avoidance of multi-layers of taxation could be fulfilled through the uniform or so called symmetrical application of the concept by contracting states. The paper reveals the history and background of the concept in international tax law by reference to the relevant legal sources (OECD documentation, EU Directives, international case-law) and attempts to identify the most significant (core) elements of the notion, which might facilitate defining the concept on international level. The author also provides her suggestions as for the improvement of the international fiscal meaning of the concept in the context of the latest OECD Discussion Draft released on 29 April, 2011.


Bio‐effects in the brain resulting from short focused ultrasound (FUS) pulses (1–10 ms, PRF=0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 Hz, frequency=1.63 MHz) at high acoustic power (up to 700W) were examined. Fifty‐seven locations were targeted through a craniotomy in the brains of 11 rabbits. Temperature rise was measured with MRI‐based thermometry. The animals were sacrificed 4 h or 48 h after sonications for histological evaluations. A range of effects was observed: (1) Vascular changes (vasoconstriction/occlusion). (2) Homogenization of tissue. (3) Concentric circular lesions; (4) Hemorrhagic lesions similar to what was described earlier as inertial cavitation effects. Overall, the type of damage correlated with the acoustical power, with substantial overlapping among categories. Vascular changes were found at ∼140–180W, the thresholds for homogenized tissue and hemorrhagic lesions were approximately 200W and 350W, respectively. Some of these effects might be exploited for new therapies. Vascular occlusion might also be expl...


While the new rural pension system is gradually expanding coverage,we also need to continuously promote the satisfaction of the peasants.The peasants'policy satisfaction can both objectively reflect their urgent deeds and China's whole level of social security.Through the survey of 21 selected cities and towns,we find that the peasants' satisfaction is affected by many factors such as age,healthy condition,income,and mainly by the system.How to strengthen the government's propaganda and explanation,improve the government's subsidy level,improve the level of the old-age pension,complete the system of the workers'management services,promote the image of the government in peasants' heart in the future work are the most important starting points to effectively improve the peasants' satisfaction.


OBJECTIVE To establish a method for determination of chlorogenic acid in Sugan Ning tablets. METHODS Chromatographic condition included a ODS-3( 250 mm × 4. 6 mm,5 μm) column and the mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0. 4% phosphoric acid ( 10∶90) . The flow rate was 1. 0 mL·min-1 . The column temperature was at room temperature and the detection wavelength was at 327 nm. RESULTS The calibration curve was linear in the range of 0. 05-0. 95 μg for chlorogenic acid( r = 0. 9999) . The average recovery was 99. 0% with RSD of 2. 1% ( n = 6) . CONCLUSION The method is easy,specific,and accurate with good reproducibility. It can be used for quality control of chlorogenic acid in Sugan Ning tablets.


The charge of divacancies in undoped float-zone silicon has been investigated as a function of photon energies between 0.2 and 1.2 eV by means of positron lifetime spectroscopy. For photon energies between 0.25 and 0.65 eV and above 0.75 eV, negatively charged vacancies were formed, whereas in the 0.65 to 0.75 eV range there was no effect from illumination. The results are explainable on the basis of Watkins and Corbett's model of divacancy [Phys. Rev. 138, A543 (1965)]. Evidence was found that the radioactive positron source significantly reduces the stability of the photon-induced population of negatively charged divacancies, an effect which is invoked to explain the apparently anomalous results reported by Kawasuso and Okada [Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 36, 605 (1997)].


The 1960s, it seems, are always with us. The media weakness for anniversaries and the broadcast time afforded by digital television issued last year in a series of programmes on BBC4 concerning the double anniversary of the Wolfenden Report (1957) and the consequent Sexual Offences Act (1967). Similarly, at the time of writing there are the first stirrings of what promises to be an extended media retrospective on les événements of 1968. This media interest is not purely historical, since, Austin Powers-style nostalgia aside, the 1960s are still widely made to carry significant symbolic weight in contemporary social and political argument. Veteran soixante-huitard Tariq Ali has reflected on the lost vision and idealism among those on the political left, in an article in The Guardian entitled: 'Where has all the rage gone ?' In the same paper, another columnist confessed that he had not been born to see 1968, 'but I yearn for its dizzying spirit'. (1)


This paper reports on the application of Fourier transform to comparative speckle interferometry. The method here enables the measurement of the difference in displacements of two identical specimens subjected to similar loading steps. The speckle field is considered as a light intensity function of 2 dimensions, which will change with different positioning of the points. After working on the function's discrete Fourier transform (DFT), according to one of the properties of Fourier transformation, the displacement of the measured point is involved in the phase of its spectrum. Having extracted the difference in displacement from the phase, the distribution of the difference in displacement field is obtained.


GaAs nanograss with diameters of less than 20 nm has been fabricated using a simple, one-step, maskless plasma etching-based approach. GaAs nanograss exhibits remarkable broadband antireflection properties, which arise from the graded refractive index between air and the GaAs substrate by the nanograss layer. Moreover, GaAs nanograss shows less sensitivity to transverse electric polarized light and transverse magnetic polarized light over a wide range of incident angles compared to the strong variation in a bare GaAs substrate. These effects show that sub-20 nm GaAs nanograss with lengths of approximately 200 nm has an enhanced absorption of 98–100% when the incident energy is larger than the GaAs bandgap (λ = 240–873 nm) and an enhanced absorption of 72–98% when the incident energy is less than the bandgap (λ = 873–2400 nm). Our simple, one-step, and maskless plasma etching method opens a promising approach for the direct implementation of broad omnidirectional antireflective surfaces on solar cells and various optoelectronic devices to improve device performance.


A supersonic radial flow diffuser of the type to be used for high energy radial flow lasers was investigated in cold flow experiments. The diffuser consisted of a multitude of small channels and it was the main purpose of the investigations to optimize the geometry of these channels. The nominal inlet Mach number of the diffuser was 3.5 and its axial length-to-diameter ratio referred to the inlet was 0.5. The maximum pressure recovery rate obtained with this diffuser was 80% of normal shock recovery. Selected channels tested individually reached a recovery rate of over 100%. Failure of the diffuser as a whole to reach this performance must be attributed to flow instabilities triggered by flow irregularities inherent to the present radial flow system.


This article introduces the functional model of self-disclosure on social network sites by integrating a functional theory of self-disclosure and research on audience representations as situational cues for activating interpersonal goals. According to this model, people pursue strategic goals and disclose differently depending on social media affordances, and self-disclosure goals mediate between media affordances and disclosure intimacy. The results of the empirical study examining self-disclosure motivations and characteristics in Facebook status updates, wall posts, and private messaging lend support to this model and provide insights into the motivational drivers of self-disclosure on SNSs, helping to reconcile traditional views on self-disclosure and self-disclosing behaviors in new media contexts.


A resist composition, a method for forming a resist pattern by using the composition, and a novel acid generator used in the composition are provided to obtain a satisfactory pattern shape and to improve lithographic characteristics. A resist composition comprises a base component whose solubility in an alkali developer by the action of an acid; and an acid generator component which generates by exposure, wherein the acid generator component comprises an acid generator comprising a compound represented by the formula 1, wherein R7'' to R9'' are independently an aryl group or an alkyl group; any two groups of R7'' to R9'' can be combined to form a ring together with the sulfur atom of the formula; at least one of R7'' to R9'' is an aryl group whose some or all hydrogen atoms are substituted with an alkoxyalkyloxy group or an alkoxycarbonylalkyloxy group; and X- is an anion.


A new model for general connectivity is defined and its application to placement is presented in this paper. The new model is based on better understanding and analysis of connection graphs. Its computation time in the worst case is O(N/sup k+2/), where N is the number of cells in a connection graph and k is the order of general connectivity. 41 placements for three circuits were carried out with our new model and the results are compared with those from the conductance model proposed by an earlier paper. Our new model is better than the conductance model because ours characterizes the connection graph more accurately, is faster to compute, and produces better results. The best performance improvements for the three circuits are 35.4% (HK5601), 37.8%(HK5852), and 19.2%(HK5851).


Tiwari's research is perhaps the first of its kind that has examined a total programme package (REP) in great depth. It is a handbook of programme details that would be useful for both practitioners and academics interested in rural anti-poverty projects implementation. The researcher should, however, have been careful in identifying research 'objectives' that are listed in three different places: page 2, page 68, and page 128. Also, the wealth of data and information in the appendi~ could have been subjected to more rigorous analysis. Also, a broader approach to implementation embracing the socio-economic milieu and the political environment of the programmes could have yielded significant insights into the 'realities' of implementati'on. That would, of course, have needed a different conceptual framework altogether. . The quality of the publication in terms of get-up and printing could have been improved, given some more care, since a book of this nature is bound to have an international audience.


With its characteristic articulation of accusation and sanction, and with its purpose of reconciliation, the procedure of the rib is the conceptual framework of Is 57,3-13. God represents the injured party who initiates the fight on the juridical grounds of mutual belonging that binds him to Israel. He perceives as a grave injustice the violation by his people of this filial and spousal relationship. The purpose of his way of proceeding is not, though, simply the announcement of a clear and definitive condemnation, but the recovery of the relationship itself. This scope determines the communicative form of the divine discourse, which from its first lines is anything but neutral. So in Is 57,3-13, the reader is called to interpret and evaluate the performative element of the discourse of God and its finality.


A catalyst of producing syngas by dry reforming of methane and carbon dioxide comprises a support prepared from CeO2-SiO2; and nickel nano-particles dispersed onto the surface of the support.


This paper presents recent developments and applications of a virtual reality (VR) simulation system that has been used to assess driving behavior. The system integrates 3D real-time visualization software with drive simulator hardware and allows users to interact with a virtual environment. Application case studies are described, including: defensive driving measurements, research on senior citizens' vision and reaction times, and driver testing to improve road marking design. Future directions in eco-driving simulation are also presented. It is concluded that although the system has been used successfully to address safety-related questions, drive simulators have not been explored enough as a tool for planning. Since VR provides a platform to view individual driving behaviors in the context of a larger environment, insights gained by taking a driver's perspective can be applied to environmental impact assessments and safer road design.


ing Interference in Postconditions Diego Dias, Leo Freitas and Cliff Jones TECHNICAL REPORT SERIES No. CS-TR-1415 March 2014 TECHNICAL REPORT SERIES No. CS-TR-1415 March, 2014 Abstracting Interference in Postconditionsing Interference in Postconditions D. Dias, L. Freitas and C. Jones


Malware analysis is an information security field that needs a more scientific basis for communicating requirements, hiring, training, and retaining staff, building training curricula, and sharing information among analysis teams. Our group is building an OWL-based malware analysis ontology to provide that more scientific approach. We have built a malware analysis dictionary and taxonomy, and are currently combining those with a competency model with the goal of creating an ontology-based competency framework. This paper describes the state of the work and the methodology used.


It has been proposed that specific ependymin glycoproteins, which show increased synthesis in the goldfish brain after training and form insoluble aggregates when calcium levels are artificially lowered by dialysis and chelation, are involved in a structural alteration of neural circuits that may provide a basis for learning and memory.',z Since repetitive stimulation can evoke an intracellular accumulation and highly localized extracellular depletion of Ca2+ in brain regions such as the hippothe possibility that neuronal activity could produce similar detectable changes in synaptic regions of the goldfish brain has been explored. Optic tecta, isolated from the brain of the goldfish (Carassius auratus) were placed in a tissue bath at 22-24°C in Ringer solution that was in equilibrium with 1% CQ/


This paper presents a new 4-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism dedicated to handling of heavy parts within a large workspace. These 4 degrees of freedom are 3 translations and 1 rotation about a given axis. Such a mechanism is rare; most of common parallel mechanisms have 3 or 6 degrees of freedom. Firstly, a description of the mechanism is given. Then models are derived regarding velocity and force transformation as input-output relationships. Finally, internal forces models and stiffness model are evaluated. All models are embedded in a software module aiming to help with preliminary design of machines based on this new architecture. 1 Notation I3 identity matrix of rank 3 pre(X) pre-cross-product matrix associated to vector X Pi point Pi Pi vector containing Cartesian coordinates of point Pi P matrix containing Cartesian coordinates of all points Pi Development 151


After the successful development of a geothermal site in 2007 in the Netherlands, interest in geothermal development has increased. The large amount of data gathered for the hydrocarbon industry shows good potential in the north of the Netherlands often in the same areas in which hydrocarbon production occurs. However, concerns about interference between the two activities have also increased. We will show a case study of the concurrent production from a gas field and a geothermal doublet. The geothermal doublet is located in an active aquifer, that is in hydraulic connection with the gas field. The case study is based on the Roden field, which is a typical Rotliegend gas field in the north of the Netherlands. A reservoir simulation model was created in which the aquifer is simulated explicitly. The gas field is produced from two wells and a geothermal doublet is located in the aquifer at a distance of 500m from the gas field. The presence of the geothermal doublet increased the field cumulative gas production by 3.3% from 6.65 bcm to 6.87 bcm. The presence of the geothermal producer delayed the water breakthrough in one of the production wells, increasing the field life by about a year.


This paper explores the usefulness of intrinsic low-dimensional manifolds (ILDMs) for interpreting complex behavior of catalytic combustion chemistry. Thermodynamically consistent surface chemistry with repulsive interaction potentials for some surface species is incorporated with a mean field approach and validated against earlier experimental studies for low temperature combustion of H2 over supported Pd-based catalysts. Two similar surface chemistry mechanisms, modified from an earlier study, capture the negative influence of gas-phase H2O on H2 conversion and the nonlinear behavior of H2 conversion with respect to H2 concentration. To further analyze these mechanisms and their differences, the dynamical response of a differential uniform porous washcoat to fixed gas-phase flow over the external washcoat surface is studied. The interaction potentials between surface species result in complex behavior including strong oscillations for some conditions and rapid decomposition of states during approach to steady-state conversion. The differential reactor simulations reveal ILDMs with slow modes in the transient catalytic combustion. H2O concentration in the external flow does not significantly alter the slowest modes, but does impact the rate or progress along the ILDM trajectories. The system eigenvalues and eigenvectors identify critical aspects of the thermochemistry that can guide further experimental and computational studies for mechanism refinement or reduction.


The ichthyoplankton of Galway Bay was sampled over the spring and summer of 2007 and 2008 to determine what environmental factors influenced the distribution of larval and early juvenile fish. A total of 549 fish representing 27 taxa were caught. Catches decreased throughout each sampling season, and were generally poor in 2007. Catches were numerically dominated by sprat (Sprattus sprattus), dab (Limanda limanda), sand eel (Hyperoplus immaculatus) and whiting (Merlangius merlangus). Environmental factors driving distribution of fish were modelled using a binomial generalized linear model. The strength and direction of wind in the five days preceding sampling was the only significant environmental factor. Sustained onshore winds increased the probability of encountering larval fish in the areas sampled. The rainfall, tidal state, tow depth and wind conditions during sampling were not significant. Among the parameters measured it appears that onshore winds sufficiently strong to overcome the residual circulation are the main physical driver for the distribution of larval fish in Galway Bay.


MR spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) noninvasively maps the metabolism of human brains. In particular, the imaging of D‐2‐hydroxyglutarate (2HG) produced by glioma isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutations has become a key application in neuro‐oncology. However, the performance of full field‐of‐view MRSI is limited by B0 spatial nonuniformity and lipid artifacts from tissues surrounding the brain. Array coils that multiplex RF‐receive and B0‐shim electrical currents (AC/DC mixing) over the same conductive loops provide many degrees of freedom to improve B0 uniformity and reduce lipid artifacts. AC/DC coils are highly efficient due to compact design, requiring low shim currents (<2 A) that can be switched fast (0.5 ms) with high interscan reproducibility (10% coefficient of variation for repeat measurements). We measured four tumor patients and five volunteers at 3 T and show that using AC/DC coils in addition to the vendor‐provided second‐order spherical harmonics shim provides 19% narrower spectral linewidth, 6% higher SNR, and 23% less lipid content for unrestricted field‐of‐view MRSI, compared with the vendor‐provided shim alone. We demonstrate that improvement in MRSI data quality led to 2HG maps with higher contrast‐to‐noise ratio for tumors that coincide better with the FLAIR‐enhancing lesions in mutant IDH glioma patients. Smaller Cramér–Rao lower bounds for 2HG quantification are obtained in tumors by AC/DC shim, corroborating with simulations that predicted improved accuracy and precision for narrower linewidths. AC/DC coils can be used synergistically with optimized acquisition schemes to improve metabolic imaging for precision oncology of glioma patients. Furthermore, this methodology has broad applicability to other neurological disorders and neuroscience.


Abstract Increasing population results in the increase of the work payload on the humans, due to which errors happen. To avoid or reduce such incidents, introducing the concept of Super-Go in the industry can bring a revolutionary change in the upcoming future. This is mainly useful in retail markets where the probability of the customers looking for a product around the premises is not defined. Usually the problems faced in a market due to human beings are identification of the desired product at the particular location, crowd controlling, human errors, difficulties in reaching to the end product at the particular time etc. Super-Go is an industrial IoT BOT (Internet of Things Robot), which, on receiving commands from the authorized user, implements the task. Being an IOT bot it can be accessible around the globe by the user/owner. Upon receiving the particular command, it locates the item and using different methods, it delivers the product to the location of the customer. Keywords: Amazon Echo Dot (Alexa), openHAB Server, microcontrollers, IoT, mobile/web application Cite this Article Kulwant Singh, Pooja B, Ramani G, et al. "Super-Go": An Industrial IoT BOT. Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations . 2018; 8(1): 21–26p.


The need for better support marketing decision on customers who are likely to leave a service provider for a competitor is very essential to the survival of most telecommunication firms. The application of logistic regression to the study of customer churn and retention decision in the Nigerian telecommunication industry falls into proactive methods, which helps in a better understanding of the needs of subscribers, to be able to predict their churn and retention decision in the industry and enhance better marketing strategies with a research driven policy guide for the operators in the industry. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the relevant drivers of customers̀ churn and retention in the growing Nigerian mobile telecommunication industry. Considering this issue, the logistic regression models have been used as the evaluating method. Four hundred and eight questionnaires have been used in this study. The population of this questionnaire consists of subscribers of mobile telecommunication in the six selected campuses of higher institution of learning in Lagos-state, Nigeria. The data collected was analysed by STATA 12 software. The results showed that the coefficients of mobile number portability (MNP) services and dubious promotions are positive and significant. Furthermore, low coverage and unwanted calls and SMS are positive and significant. This implies that the better the availability of MNP services, the greater the likelihood of customers' churn. More so, an increase in quality of calls provided by mobile telecom firms will increase the likelihood of customers' loyalty by retention. The study recommends strong institutional measures for the overhaul of mobile services provision towards an improved service delivery in Nigeria.


We developed a paddy field model "the virtual paddy field system" for researching a highyielding
cultivation method and a strategy of rice breeding. The electromagnetic 3-D digitizer was used to
obtain the structure of a rice plant. The three dimensional coordinates of nine points on the edge of each leaf
were measured with this equipment and the spatial arrangement of leaves of one plant was assembled. Using
the detailed solid structure of a single plant, the three dimensional model of paddy field that consists of
some rice plants was constructed and the program for evaluating a light-interception efficiency of paddy
field was made. This system calculates the area of leaves receiving direct sunlight and the percentage of
irradiated leaf area to total leaf area of single plant inside a paddy field at any angle of elevation and any
azimuth angle of the sun. It can also evaluate the light-interception efficiency of virtual paddy field that
consists of rice plants of which leaf length, leaf angle, internode length or leaf shape, was changed. And it
can also be applied to the virtual paddy field with any planting distance. By repeating these simulation
experiments, we will be able to recognize the ideal plant structure and the adequate cultivation method for
high-yielding. Our virtual paddy field system is useful for high-yielding rice cultivation and rice breeding.


Lack of media used in teaching and the conventional method used are also become the factors which influence the less student's competency achieved in practical learning of motorcycle tune-up. This study aims to develop the student's competency in motorcycle tune-up by applying the Troubleshooting teaching method towards undergraduate students in Education of Mechanical Engineering department. This study used Classrom Action Research (CAR) which used 26 students as subject. They are Undergraduate Student in department of Education of Automotive Mechanical Engineering, Unesa, Indonesia. This study used test method to evaluate the student's competency in motorcycle engine tune-up. Based on the achieved data, it is then analyzed descriptively. This troubleshooting teaching method was able to develop student's study result (student's competency), started from 81,6 in cycle 1, then 83,3 in cycle 2, and 87,1 in cycle III. The completeness of classical study started from 53,8% in cycle 1, grew to 57,5% in cycle II, then reached 88,5% in the last cycle.


A new approach, termed SIPS (Small In-Tank Processing System), that enables the in-tank processing and separation of high-level tank wastes into high-level waste (HLW) and low-level waste (LLW) streams that are suitable for vitrification, is described. Presently proposed pretreatment systems, such as enhanced sludge washing (ESW) and TRUEX, require that the high-level tank wastes be retrieved and pumped to a large, centralized processing facility, where the various waste components are separated into a relatively small, radioactively concentrated stream (HLW), and a relatively large, predominantly non-radioactive stream (LLW). In SIPS, a small process module, typically on the order of 1 meter in diameter and 4 meters in length, is inserted into a tank. During a period of approximately six months, it processes the solid/liquid materials in the tank, separating them into liquid HLW and liquid LLW output streams that are pumped away in two small diameter (typically 3 cm o.d.) pipes. The SIPS concept appears attractive for pretreating high level wastes, since it would: (1) process waste in-situ in the tanks, (2) be cheaper and more reliable than a larger centralized facility, (3) be quickly demonstrable at full scale, (4) have less technical risk, (5) avoid having to transfer unstable slurries for long distances, and (6) be simple to decommission and dispose of. Further investigation of the SIPS concept appears desirable, including experimental testing and development of subscale demonstration units.


We discuss two aspects of the general problem of sound propagation in an ocean characterized by a range‐dependent profile. We first consider a normal‐mode formalism for describing a situation in which the eikonal approximation can be applied in the horizontal plane. The difficulty with this approach is shown to be an ordering in the geometric optics path‐length parameter due to mode coupling. By example we indicate how this difficulty can be overcome. We then use the formalism to discuss the approximations which make up the parabolic equation method. The parabolic equation is derived by assuming the eikonal approximation in the horizontal plane and a degenerate spectrum approximation. The degeneracy approximation is reflected in a stationary phase approximation to an integral representation for the pressure field. We then derive improved equations by relaxing these assumptions. We relax the degeneracy assumption by considering an improved stationary‐phase approximation and we relax the eikonal assumption ...


Electrostatic atomization has been studied to inject charged water droplets into oil in a microchannel reactor system. With a negative DC voltage, Taylor cone was formed and the droplets were injected into oil within 1/30 sec. The injection took place periodically with interval of a few seconds when the DC voltage was maintained. Using water, droplets of 10.7 /spl mu/m average diameter with standard deviation of 3.8 /spl mu/m were injected into rapeseed oil. When 50% glycerol was used, droplets of 6.7 /spl mu/m diameter with SD of 2 /spl mu/m were generated. The electrostatic atomization was proved to be effective in a microchannel system to produce charged fine droplets into oil. This will provide a pump-free system as the droplets can be manipulated using electrical force. The results require further improvement to produce more monodisperse droplets.


The definitions of (∈,∈∨q)-fuzzy filter and (β̄,ᾱ)-fuzzy filter, and four new (β̄,ᾱ)-fuzzy filters are acquired. As a generalization of fuzzy BCK-filter, (∈,∈∨q) -fuzzy filter and (∈,∈̄∨q) -fuzzy filter, we give the definition of (s,t]-fuzzy filter with thresholds. The relations between these fuzzy filters and their level filters are discussed, some proposed are studed, and their equivalent descriptions are given. How to deal with the homomorphic image and inverse image of (s,t]-fuzzy filters are investigated.


Aim: To compare the mean cervical ripening in oral versus vaginal misoprostol administration before surgical termination of first trimester pregnancy. Methods: After approval from ethical committee, 150 patients, who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were admitted from emergency and OPD of DHQ Hospital, Gujranwala. The study was conducted over a periods of six months from January to June 2016. Lottery method was used to divide the patients into two equal groups A and B. Patients in group A were given 400μg vaginal misoprostol. Misoprostol was placed in the posterior formix of the vagina by researcher herself and patients in group B were given 400μg oral misoprostol. The post-medication cervical ripening was measured as per operational definition. All patients then underwent evacuation of retained products of conception, 3 hours after administration of tablet. Then patients were observed for 2 hours after operation for any allergy or side effects. Amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 500mg tablets were prescribed to be taken orally for 24 hours after procedure. Results: The mean age in group-A (400μg misoprostol vaginally) and in group-B (400μg oral misoprostol) was 26.67±3.93 years and 26.08±5.15 years respectively with similar age distribution. The mean gestational age was 10.93±1.61 weeks in group-A and 10.60±1.62 weeks with no significant difference, p-value > 0.05. The mean cervical dilatation was significantly higher in group-A (6.29±0.85 mm) when compared to group-B (5±0.82 mm), p-value < 0.001. Conclusion: We concluded that misoprostol is effective for cervical ripening when administered vaginally before evacuation of products of conception for the first trimester miscarriage.


The previous review in this series discussed some excellent Powe r C D programs for t each ing s t u d e n t s about composers' lives and music. T h e informat ion conta ined in these programs meets the requirements of Con ten t Standards 6, "L i s t en ing to , analyzing, and describing music," and 9, "Understanding music in relation to history and culture" (MENC, 1994). T h e P o w e r C D p r o g r a m s are Hype rCard stacks that convey information through text, pictures, and h igh-qual i ty audio . The Great Composers series presents information about several famous composers at a developmental level appropriate for elementary school children. Zane Publishing, Inc. (www. zane.com, 800-460-0423) and CLEARVUEeav (www.clearvue.com; 800-2532788) also offer other PowerCD series, collectively called the History of Music series and the Music Appreciation series. Each C D sells


It REVEALS A MIXTURE OF CEMENT capable of inhibiting slump loss, WITHOUT SETTING slowdown, IN hydraulic cement compositions. The blend includes a copolymer of maleic anhydride and an oxyalkylene CONTAINING MONOMER, lignosulfonic acid or salt thereof and an anionic surfactant.


Vegetable washing is an important primary process unit operation for value addition of the produce at farm level. Washing is used not only to remove field soil, dust, pesticides, but also the surface microbial load. Carrots, potatoes and spinach were washed mechanically in a rotary vegetable washing machine at varying speed and time and then evaluated for their quality. The microbiological washing efficiency, which is calculated by observing the total viable count of the surface of the vegetables before and after washing ranged between 96.5–99.8 per cent as compared to recommended 80 per cent indicating the adequacy of the vegetable washing machine.


This research was conducted in Karst regions with the title Analysis of potential springs Karst to meet the water needs of the domestic population karst village Basuhann Eromoko District of Wonogiri. The purpose of this study was to (1) analyze potential differences in the quantity and quality of water sources during the rainy season and dry season. (2) Comparing the daily domestic water needs with the potential availability of water springs population during the rainy season and dry season.This study used survey method and analysis laboratory. The analysis results are used in a descriptive study comparing the results of comparative means the quantity of springs that are there with the number of daily domestic water needs and further analyzing the quality of the springs with water quality standards.The results showed that the total discharge of springs in the dry season which is 1.67 liters / sec with a total volume of 144.288 liters of water / day and during the rainy season total debit of 5.3 liters / sec with a total volume of 4 57.920 liters of water / day. The mean amount of water consumption of the population in the study area during the dry season amounted to 66.37 liters / person / day and the rainy season amounted to 102.68 liters / person / day.Generally, the condition springs from laboratory results of physical properties (smell, taste, color, temperature, total dissolved solids, turbidity) and crime ( Ph, CacO3, KmNo4 , Cl ) still the standard in water quality standard. For bacteria exceeded the water quality standard for dringking.


In this article we show that entrainment during the developing stages of deep convection over land is much higher than convection at equilibrium. A series of idealised cloud‐resolving model simulations are performed for a range of environmental conditions, and these show that the interaction with the environment via the entrainment and detrainment rates gradually decreases as the day progresses, reverting to the values found at equilibrium. The entrainment and detrainment rates are themselves found to depend on the environmental humidity and stability, and are also strongly linked to cloud size, suggesting that the representation of the horizontal growth of clouds in convective parametrizations is important for the representation of the diurnal cycle. We propose a simple new entrainment and detrainment formulation to take account of these findings, and show that this improves the representation of developing convection in a single‐column model, providing a more gradual transition towards deep convection. Copyright © 2011 British Crown copyright, the Met Office. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.


This article reveals that nine out of the ten television newsrooms surveyed in the USA are practising some type of convergence. The majority said they converged by sharing news content with other news organisations. When respondents were asked how they defined convergence, their responses virtually mirrored the way their organisations practise convergence. Interestingly, less than half of the respondents defined convergence as the use of one fully integrated newsroom. The researchers found the most common medium that convergent television news operations are producing content for is online, followed by radio, then newspaper. Those practising convergence reported it to be a positive experience.


In this project, we advanced a technology for monitoring aquifer hydraulic dynamics, using modern microfabricated sensors, simplified data acquisition, wireless networking, and improved algorithms for tomography. We have developed a wireless data acquisition system with fiber-optic technology pressure transducers and have already deployed this system in filed work. In parallel, we have been making progress in adapting miniature and low-cost microfabricated pressure sensors to conditions of exposure and pressure anticipated in groundwater applications. We have also been working on the development of signal processing and inverse modeling techniques that allow us to utilize large quantities of data, both produced from sources such as periodic variations of head in wells and random ambient signals with a broad spectrum of fluctuations, to characterize parameters of hydrogeologic system, like conductivity and storage coefficients, as well as changes in the state of the system, like pressure.


Cloths and metal objects are material evidences frequently found on crime scenes and can provide valuable information hidden in the form of DNA, either perpetrator's or victims'. DNA profiling is an important aspect of forensic investigation and requires extraction and amplification of the DNA from evidence. These procedures can be affected by the chemical and physical properties of the evidence. For example, synthetic dye molecules such as SYBR Green I is known to intercalate with DNA and show PCR inhibition when present above certain threshold concentration. On the other hand, chemical interactions between metal ions and specific binding sites on DNA can strongly affect DNA's structure and stability. The metal ions can also result in PCR inhibition. In this study, the effect of five different coloured cloths (white, black, red, blue and green) and five different metal surfaces (iron, rusty iron, stainless steel, lead and copper) on DNA extraction and amplification was assessed. DNA quantification was performed using CFX96 Touch™ Real Time PCR Detection System (BioRad®) after PCR amplification using RAG-1 primers. Results revealed that different metal surfaces and fabric dyes had no effect on PCR amplification, eliminating the probability of inhibitors present due to use of DNA extraction kits. Future research should be focused on the relationship of different variables influencing DNA persistence on different types of hard surfaces such as wood and glass and also clothes with different colors and composition.