China's spectacular economic growth has been one of the most dramatic developments in the global economy over the past quarter century. Between 1978 and 2004 the Chinese economy expanded at an annual rate of 9.4 per cent. However, China's economic growth has taken place at an enormous social and environmental price. A rapid increase in social and economic inequality, environmental degradation, mounting rural crisis, growing urban unemployment and poverty, pervasive government corruption, deteriorating public services (especially in basic education and health care), as well as escalating social unrest, have grown to dangerous levels and could potentially lead to an explosive situation. We focus in this essay on the environmental impact of accumulation and profit-oriented development in China. Given its enormous population and its growing importance in the global economy, the implications of China's environmental crisis go far beyond China itself. It has become an important and growing element in the developing global environmental crisis. It is unlikely that either the Chinese environmental crisis, or the global crisis, can be effectively addressed within the existing institutional framework. To build an environmentally sustainable society the economic system has to be fundamentally transformed so that production and consumption activities are oriented towards meeting the basic needs of the general population rather than the pursuit of profit and wealth accumulation.


The major goal of this paper is to develop a robotic weeding system for a rice field by multiple robots. The task of the robots is to move around a given field for preventing sprouting of weed seeds. In other words, a key issue is to sweep or cover the given filed by robot trajectories. Since the motions of the robots are affected disturbances from an unsmooth and soft ground, we cannot apply a conventional path planning strategy. In this paper, we introduce a random walk into a path planning system for the robustness to the disturbances and we investigate the relation between a time period of robot operations and swept area.


Aso Geopark has been applied for joining the Global Geopark Network (GGN) in December 2013.The Promotion Council has been maintaining both the hard and soft elements of the park infrastructure for not only Japanese tourists but also visitors from abroad as we expect more visitors after becoming the GGN member. In November 2013, international university students in the Tokyo area, who are from Canada, UK, Czech Republic, Korea, China and Taiwan, are interested in Aso region, carried out 3days monitoring tours to evaluate Aso Geopark's foundations to meet visitor satisfaction. The group researched geological sites, public transport systems, the Geopark's base facilities, guiding leaflets and foreign language service at tourists' information and accommodations. During the tour, related people from municipalities, accommodation unions and the council staff gathered together with students and discuss about findings which students discover as native tourists.From the monitoring tour, overall performance includes guide's skill, numbers of signboards and omotenashi at accommodations are relatively highly satisfied. However, explanations in multilingual signboards at public transport stations and base facilities and also automatically translation service on the geopark official website were pointed out and need of immediate development.Even though there are many experiment activities in Aso Geoaprk, most of students suggested having more kindly information service from an entrance to a goal for main tourist's route to look around Aso region with stress free. Explanations for Japanese culture such as use of Ryokan and Onsen, hot spas are essential.This monitoring tour has been programed to have sustainable relationship between the council staff and students as an adviser for future infrastructure developments. Only long-term stay students were selected and asked to check the geopark's official website both before and after the monitoring tour.The promotion council will boost our infrastructures from this research and continue to have more monitoring activities.


In actual fusion reactors, ion flux into first wall materials are considered to exceed 1023 m-2s-l with impinging energy less than I ke V. Large tokamak experiments suggest that the erosion of graphite under such high flux condition is significantly suppressed compared with the results obtained by low flux beam irradiation tests. To clarify these nonlinear erosion and correctly evaluate the erosion rate of first wall materials, high flux irradiation experiments are important. For that purpose, we fabricated high flux beam generator and have measured the erosion rate of graphite and boron doped graphite. High flux beam is obtained by geometrical focusing method~ of broad beam extracted from bucket source[ I]. The irradiation flux up to I 022 m-2s-1 (energy I. 7 ke V) for D and I 021 m-2s-1 (energy 5 ke V) for Ar are possible by the source, which is about two order of magnitude higher than the previous low flux beam source. Figure I shows the results on chemical sputtering of isotropic graphite under deuterium irradiation. In previous low flux experiment, characteristic peaking of sputtering yield around 800 K due to the production of hydrocarbon was shown [2,3]( chemical sputtering). However, our result indicates that the chemical sputtering peak i~ almost suppressed in high flux regime. Figure 2 shows the erosion yield of isotropic graphite due to radiation enhanced sublimation (RES) at the elevated temperature. Previous low flux experiments[ 4] showed the weak flux dependence of RES yield as <1>-0.07 ( <J>, flux), while our experimental results shows clear reduction of RES yield as <j>-0.26 in high flux regime. In conclusion, we observed non-linear behavior of chemical sputtering and RES in high flux regime, which is qualitatively consistent with the results of the large tokamak experiments. 0.20


A systematic experimental study was carried out on a shell and tube heat exchanger (STHx) to examine the influence of process variables such as hot and cold water flow rate, and the hot water inlet temperature on the overall heat transfer coefficient (U). The results show that the U increased with increasing the hot water and cold water flow rates. Similarly, the increase in hot water inlet temperature, improved heat transfer rate. It was observed that the increase in the U by increasing the cold water flow rate was significantly higher than with increasing the hot water flow rate. Under similar process conditions, at 36 oC hot water inlet temperature, the U increased from 709.96 to 1045.50 W/(m2.oC) with the increasing cold water flow rate from 0.75 to 2.5 L/min. While for the hot water case, the U increased from 709.96 to 940.43 W/(m2.oC) for the corresponding hot water flow rate. An empirical model correlating the outlet temperature of the STHx fluids with the inlet conditions has also been proposed. The proposed model was used to calculate the outlet temperatures of the hot and cold water and the heat flux. The model predictions were compared with the experimental results and a good agreement was found.


A pressure sensitive paint (PSP) measurement is recently known as a pressure field measurement technique based on oxygen quenching phenomenon of luminescence of specific luminophores. A PSP measurement was applied to a pressure field measurement in a low-solidity circular cascade diffuser of a single-stage transonic centrifugal compressor at 17, 800 rpm with 5 in pressure ratio for HFC134a gas. The oxygen concentration was about 500 ppm based on the measured velocity of sound of the gas. Ru (bath-phen) was used as a PSP. The PSP was adsorbed on a silica-gel thin-layer chromatography sheet, and the sheet was fixed on the side-wall between the cascade vanes. The luminescent intensity drastically changed during a surge condition. And the pressure variations based on luminescent intensity agreed well with the pressure fluctuations measured using semiconductor pressure sensors with high-frequencyresponse at three points. It was shown that a PSP measurement worked well to investigate unsteady pressure fields in a transonic centrifugal compressor. However, there are still some problems to be overcome.


This study focused on medical students' attitudes towards the physician-patient relationship, comparing two private Brazilian medical schools, one with a traditional curriculum (TC) and the other with a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum. Attitudes were measured with the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS). 132 students from the PBL school and 142 from the TC school completed data collection. Total PPOS scores were 4.62 and 4.45 for the PBL and TC medical schools, respectively (p=0.002), meaning more patient-centered attitudes among the PBL medical students. Among male students enrolled in the 10th semester, the total PPOS score was significantly higher in the PBL school. In both schools, as compared to men, women showed more decision-sharing attitudes with patients. Multivariate regression analysis showed that PPOS results were only explained by the school variable. This study found more patient-centered attitudes in the PBL school, which could be attributed to the curriculum model, since this was the only basic difference between the two schools.


By evolution, nature has created an astonishing collection of micro and nano scale structures. In this paper, we discuss the development of a "molecular toolkit" which builds the basis for the biomimetic natural processes. As the first step, we have demonstrated the capability to identify polypeptides that specifically bind to an inorganic (platinum) and differentiate between this metal and other inorganic surfaces such as silicon dioxide and gold. We have achieved the integration of the polypeptides with a microfabricated heterogeneous substrate, by selectively immobilizing them on the specific inorganic materials. In the future, this "toolkit", integrating micro-, nano- and biotechnology, can be used for the development of new generation of biomimetic manufacturing process.


The effects of different concentrations of exogenous 5-aminolevulinic acid(ALA) on the cold tolerance and related physiological indexes of taro [Colocasia esculenta(L.) Schott] plantlets in vitro were studied under the low temperature stress simulated artificially.The results showed that: under short-term(16 h) low temperature stress,the 2~20 mg/L exogenous ALA treatment could reduce the damaged degree of taro plantlets in vitro,promote the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD),peroxidase(POD),catalase(CAT) and ascorbic acid peroxidase(APX),decrease the production speed of superoxide anion(·O2-) and the content of hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),suppress the increase in malonaldehyde(MDA) content and plasma membrane permeability,and strengthen the ability of cell osmoregulation.The above results indicated that the ALA with suitable concentration could enhance the cold tolerance of taro plantlets in vitro,and relieve the injury of low temperature stress to taro test-tube plantlets.The application of 10 mg/L ALA could obtain the best effect.


Objective: To investigate the incidence rate of adverse drug reactions(ADR) in Yishui country;Study the occurrence rule of ADR and provide guidance for reasonable clinical medication.Methods: 1 585 ADR case reports in Yishui country were summarized and analyzed by Excel 2003 in terms of patient's age,gender,the identity of ADR reporter,the administration route and other aspects.Results: ADR occured in any age group,especially more in males and elderly people.The cases were reported mainly by doctors from medical institution.Intravenous infusion was the major ADR administration route;the gastrointestinal system damage was the most common clinical manifestations;ADR was caused generally by antimicrobial agents,and the new ADR mostly happened in traditional Chinese medicine injection.Conclusion: We should enhance ADR education,pay more attention to the risks of intravenous medication,choose the antimicrobial agents reasonably and be careful in using of traditional Chinese medicine injections.


The kŏmun'go (six-string long zither) is unique among Korean instruments in sound and playing technique, with no comparable instrument in Asia or elsewhere. As such it is especially effective in offering a strong Korean "feel," even in ch'angjak kugak ("creative" Korean music) pieces that use many nontraditional techniques. This article provides background on the social function of the kŏmun'go and its essential performance techniques—nonghyŏn and sigimsae. It then compares the older ("traditional") styles and repertory and recent compositions with respect to modal systems, tonal organization, and changdan (rhythmic patterns), with analysis of three newly composed pieces featuring kŏmun'go by Chun In-pyong, Yi Hae-sik, and Ahn Hyun-jung, identifying traditional elements and newly added creative aspects, showing different ways that this conservative Korean instrument fits in ch'angjak kugak. The essay argues for a dynamic understanding of Koreanness in conceptualizing and evaluating contemporary pieces.


The lost ability of our eyes to perceive visual information leads to the state of Visual Impairment. Among many challenges of day to day activity faced, is navigation through the environment safely. To assist Visual Impaired persons a number of aids ranging from specialized trainings, GPS devices, Electronic Travel Aids, are currently available. In this work, these aids are surveyed and discussed. In particular, recent advancements in the development of Electronic Travel Aids(ETA) are discussed in detail. The role of ergonomic factors for the success of ETA devices is also stressed and discussed. With the advancement in sensor technology these ETA devices hold much potential. With this work, an insight into these developments will be gained to motivate future course of work to overcome existing drawbacks and include new cutting edge sensor technology for the betterment of the tools available for Visual Impaired persons.


Steel structures may experience the ultra-low cycle fatigue (ULCF) damage due to cyclic large strain, when subjected to strong earthquake action. In this paper, tests on circular notched specimens were conducted, and the scanning electron microscopy studies were carried out on the fractured surfaces. The ULCF prediction model, the cyclic void growth model (CVGM), was calibrated at high and moderate stress triaxiality. The relationship between the damage degradation parameter of CVGM model and stress triaxiality was established. Based on the calibrated CVGM model, ULCF assessment was performed on circular notched specimens. The results show that the fracture mechanism of "void nucleation, growth and coalescence" was observed. At high stress triaxiality, void dilation is dominant, and void growth gradually transitions elongation with stress triaxiality decreasing. The equivalent plastic strain to ULCF fracture initiation predicted by the calibrated CVGM model agreed well with the experimental results.


This chapter focuses on the Hui community of Muslims in China. After describing the dissemination and development of Islam in China in general, it also focuses on the development of the Hui group in northwestern China. The chapter discusses two dimensions: one is the group's transition from the Islamic tradition of "combining religion and civil administration" (or integration of church and state) to the traditional Chinese system of separating the two; another dimension is the transition from traditional Islamic "tribal identity" to the modern "civil identity" of a nation-state. Based on the study of the Hui community, the chapter explores the history of dialogue between imported religions and local traditional cultures in China. It also describes the introduction and development of Islam in China. Because traditional cultures and religions in China were diversified and largely tolerant, Muslims and Islam managed to survive here, as did another imported religion, Buddhism. Keywords:Buddhism; China; Hui community; Islam; Muslims


Couplings in direct-coupled waveguide band-pass filters can be described in two different ways. Cohn describes couplings in terms of normalized susceptances of the coupling circuit elements (e. g., posts or irises ). Dishal describes interstage couplings in terms of a coefficient of coupling between adjacent resonators. Although Cohn has briefly mentioned coefficients of coupling in his paper, the interchangeability of the two methods of describing the couplings has not been clearly established.


The local displacement in the downstream of the embankment dam has been observed since the 2nd precise inspection was investigated. It appears that this displacement is caused by the differential settlement on the different properties of the zone during the construction. Therefore, using the advanced inspection method of the 3D scanning determines whether to proceed with the displacement. In this study, reviewing a field application and analyzing results of the 3D scanning method are drowned a conclusion for improvement in the inspection and maintenance method on the Rock-fill type embankment dam.


We propose $AdS_2$/CFT$_1$ dualities between exactly solvable topological quantum mechanics theories with vector or matrix large $N$ limits (on the boundary) and weakly coupled gauge theories on a fixed $AdS_2$ background (in the bulk). The boundary theories can be embedded as 1d sectors of 3d ${\cal N} = 4$ superconformal field theories with holographic duals, from which they can be obtained using supersymmetric localization. We study a few examples of such 1d theories: theories with vector large $N$ limits that are embedded into 3d theories of many free massless hypermultiplets with $AdS_4$ higher spin duals; and a 1d theory with a matrix large $N$ limit embedded into the 3d ABJM theory at Chern-Simons level $k=1$, which has an $AdS_4$ supergravity dual. We propose that the $U(N)$ singlet sectors of the 1d vector models are dual to 2d gauge theories on $AdS_2$ whose gauge algebras are finite dimensional and whose full non-linear actions we completely determine in some cases. The 1d theory embedded into ABJM theory has a $\mathbb{Z}_2$-invariant sector dual to a 2d gauge theory on $AdS_2$ whose gauge algebra is the infinite dimensional algebra of area preserving diffeomorphisms of a two-sphere. We provide evidence that the 2d gauge theories on $AdS_2$ can be obtained from localizing the $AdS_4$ duals of the 3d SCFTs mentioned above, and thus argue that our 2d/1d dualities can be obtained via supersymmetric localization on both sides of their parent $AdS_4$/CFT$_3$ dualities. We discuss the boundary terms required by holographic renormalization in the 2d gauge theories on $AdS_2$ and show how they arise from supersymmetric localization.


The kinematics of ALE description and grid automatic rezoning algorithm in the ALE form are summarized in this paper. The causes of instability of numerical resolution for classical FEM are given and the methods to remove the numerical instability are discussed. The upwind finite element methods are introduced in detail. The latest research progress of ALE upwind finite element methods is reviewed. The key problems for the future researches are outlined.


Acknowledgements Prolegomena Introduction: Suffering, Evil and Durkheimian Sociology: Filling a Gap W.S.F. Pickering and Massimo Rosati Reflections on the Death of Emile Durkheim W.S.F. Pickering PART I: SUFFERING AND EVIL IN DURKHEIM Chapter 1. Le Suicide and Psychological Suffering Sophie Jankelevitch Chapter 2. Suffering and Evil in the Elementary Forms Massimo Rosati Chapter 3. Some Concepts of 'Evil' in Durkheim's Thought Giovanni Paoletti Chapter 4. Suffering to Become Human: A Durkheimian Perspective Mark S. Cladis PART II: THE DURKHEIMIAN LEGACY Chapter 5. Robert Hertz on Suffering and Evil: The Negative Processes of Social Life and Their Resolution Robert Parkin Chapter 6. Le Malin Genie: Durkheim, Bataille and the Prospect of a Sociology of Evil William Ramp Chapter 7. Evil and Collective Responsibility: The Durkheimian Legacy and Contemporary Debates Massimo Rosati Chapter 8. The Hague Tribunal: Critical Reflections Prompted by Durkheim's Remarks on Suffering John B. Allcock Chapter 9. Looking Backwards and to the Future W.S.F. Pickering Notes on Contributors References Index


System will collimate and direct an argon laser beam with high angular tracking accuracy at objects on the moons surface. It can be adapted to missile and satellite tracking.


time, injuring the use of the hand. The wounds had healed about ten days before her indisposition, which began on Monday, February 12, forty-one days from the accident, by pricking sensations, which continued twenty-four hours in the bitten parts, and they were tender to the touch.* Some of the cicatrices were hard and inflamed, and particularly that on the ring finger, and another bqtween the metacarpal bones of the ring and little fingers of the right hand. She did not acquaint Mr. Taylor of her illness until the Monday evening, six o'clock, when she gave the above description of the uneasiness in the wounds; seethed much dejected, complained of great lassitude and thirst, accompanied with pyrexia, and for some time drank freely and repeatedly of liquids, particularly of water. Mr. Taylor prescribed a blister between , >


The invention provides a technique for producing aerated concrete building blocks from high-calcium sulfur-fixing fly ash and common fly ash, which comprises the following steps: mixing 55-70 parts by weight of high-calcium sulfur-fixing fly ash, 5-20 parts by weight of common fly ash, 4-6 parts by weight of gypsum, 10-15 parts by weight of lime, 8-12 parts by weight of cement, 40-42 parts by weight of water and 0.06-0.08 part by weight of aluminum powder paste, casting, standing, cutting, carrying out autoclaved curing, and the like to obtain the finished product. The high-calcium sulfur-fixing fly ash and common fly ash are used for preparing the aerated concrete building blocks, thereby solving the technical problem in the process of producing aerated concrete building blocks from the high-calcium sulfur-fixing fly ash, and actively promoting the comprehensive utilization of the high-calcium sulfur-fixing fly ash. The invention can enhance the strength and bending resistance of the aerated concrete building blocks, lower the production cost, greatly improve the product quality and increase the product qualification rate.


Through analyzing the problem of impulsive damage of deep hole bench blasting with explosive kinetics and mechanics methods, the cause and mechanism of impulsive damage are revealed. It is considered that the force to following faces of rocks moving is the main cause. This force makes the followed rocks move and dislocate. To adopt measures of changing the charge patters and optimum blasting parameters and use millisecond blasting and pre splitting blasting, the impulsive damage from deep hole bench blasting could be controlled and the edge slopes could be kept stable.


Lucas (1987, 2003) estimates that the cost of economic fluctuations is low; a social planner would pay no more than 0.1% of (permanent) consumption to eliminate all future business cycle fluctuations. The current paper extends Lucas' calculations by studying the costs of fluctuations arising from asset bubbles. We estimate two classes of costs: consumption volatility due to asset bubbles in a representative agent economy and consumption volatility that arises because households have heterogeneous exposure to the bubble assets. We show that the magnitude of welfare costs is primarily driven by the existence of heterogeneity. Our benchmark calibration implies that the asset bubbles of the last decade generated a social welfare cost equal to a permanent 3% reduction in the level of national consumption. If assets are held proportionately across the population, these welfare costs fall by an order of magnitude. Our calculations are sensitive to the details of the calibration, including the degree of balance sheet and trading heterogeneity, the coefficient of relative risk aversion, and the magnitude of the asset bubble. Our preferred specifications generate welfare costs ranging from 1% to 10% of (permanent) national consumption.


Compressive creep under constant load (stresses of 0.5-10 MPa) of a geopolymer was investigated between 975 and 1025°C. The geopolymer was derived from Class F fly ash, kaolin, granulated blast furnace slag, sodium and potassium silicate and carbonate. Silicate-based aggregates constituted 48% of the total mass. The temperature range of testing was small because of limited plasticity below 975°C and decomposition above 1050°C. The maximum accumulated strain was 15%. A regime of true steady-state creep probably did not exist. Damage occurred at aggregate/geopolymer interfaces, induced in part by the stress concentrations there. Microstructural evolution was also observed, with calcium segregating from the geopolymer matrix toward the aggregates interfaces. The tests revealed that the geopolymer supported modest compressive stresses and exhibited significant strain or pseudo-plasticity.


Unsupervised pre-training of neural networks has been shown to act as a regularization technique, improving performance and reducing model variance. Recently, fully convolutional networks (FCNs) have shown state-of-the-art results on various semantic segmentation tasks. Unfortunately, there is no efficient approach available for FCNs to benefit from unsupervised pre-training. Given the unique property of FCNs to output segmentation maps, we explore a novel variation of unsupervised pre-training specifically designed for FCNs. We extend an existing FCN, called U-net, to facilitate end-to-end unsupervised pre-training and apply it on the ISBI 2012 EM segmentation challenge data set. We performed a battery of significance tests for both equality of means and equality of variance, and show that our results are consistent with previous work on unsupervised pre-training obtained from much smaller networks. We conclude that end-to-end unsupervised pre-training for FCNs adds robustness to random initialization, thus reducing model variance.


In recent years,probiotics have been widely used in pig feed,which can increase pork production,enhance immune function and improve pork quality.This article reviews indicators and method for evaluating pork quality and the improvement effect and its mechanism of dietary probiotic supplementation on pork quality.


Reproducibility of experimental conditions is a fundamental requirement for designing energy efficient, self-sustainable wireless sensor networks (WSNs). At the same time, it represents a significant challenge because of the variability and the unpredictability of many energy harvesting sources, and because of the dynamic operating conditions of the devices to which energy is supplied. Energy source emulation is considered a suitable solution to enable the exploration of the design space of networked embedded systems. However, in order to guarantee the compatibility with real-time performance of resource-constrained embedded platforms, particular attention has to be paid to the complexity of the models. In this paper, we propose an approach aimed at tuning the complexity of models of photovoltaic (PV) arrays implemented on a target embedded emulator, featuring low cost and small form factor. Experimental results performed on different models of PV array, show that the proposed solution is flexible and accurate enough to meet the real-time constraints of typical sensor networks applications without impairing the precision in the emulation of the energy sources.


The concept of wavelet transformation is introduced.Makes use of the changing focal distance and location characteristic of wavelet transformation,multiresolution analysis steel wire rope testing signal of leak magnetic field.Wavelet transformation is used to make time-frequency analysis of the signal from the broken wires in a steel rope.As a result express that the method has the excellent characteristic for singular signal detection and localization analysis.Wavelet transformation can focuses detail of signal and keep with time-frequency analysis for sudden signal.


The invention relates to a power device MOS controlled smart grid three terminal with protection against short circuits, overtemperature and overvoltage and the like. The control circuit and the protection circuits are supplied from an input terminal (17) or control connected to a microprocessor. The output of the microprocessor is connected to a resistive divider circuit for selectively generating three potential at the node of the divider which respectively include walking level signals, stop and reset. The control circuit comprises an RS latch circuit (21) which is conductive in the absence of a fault signal for connecting the walking signal levels and stopping the device. During a fault the RS latch circuit (21) disconnects the input of the control circuit.


A multi-physics multi-scale modeling platform has been developed and it has been applied to various stages of the LED manufacturing such as MOCVD reactor design, epitaxial growth based on silicon wafer, chip design and manufacturing, module packaging and assembly, and specific lamps. Discussions are also given to the ultra-scalable reactor design, material constitutive modeling, and curvature evolution prediction during a complete MOCVD processing, effect of defects and interface integrity, behaviors of thermal, optical, deformation, and stresses. First principles Molecular dynamics (MD) and finite element method (FEM) have been used in couple to study the scale effect of the material properties and the prediction of the module behaviors. A few examples of applications have been given, including the applications to a few real world lamps such as tunnel lamps, street lamps, and MR16.


has been peer-reviewed but does not include final publisher proof-corrections or journal pagination.) (2008) Pulsed Laval nozzle study of the kinetics of OH with unsaturated hydrocarbons at very low temperatures The kinetics of reactions of the OH radical with ethene, ethyne (acetylene), propyne (methyl acetylene) and t-butyl-hydroperoxide were studied at temperatures of 69 and 86 K using laser 10 flash-photolysis combined with laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy. A new pulsed Laval nozzle apparatus is used to provide the low-temperature thermalised environment at a single density in N 2 of ~ 4  10 16 molecule cm-3. The density and temperature within the flow are determined using measurements of impact pressure and rotational populations from laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy of NO and OH. For ethene, rate coefficients were determined to be k 2 = 15 in good agreement with a master-equation calculation utilising an ab initio surface recently calculated for this reaction by Cleary et al. For ethyne, no previous data exist below 210 K and a single measurement at 69 K yielded an upper 20 limit for the rate coefficient of k 3 < 1  10-13 cm 3 molecule-1 s-1 , consistent with the presence of a small activation barrier of ~ 5 kJ mol-1 between the reagents and the OH-C 2 H 2 adduct. For propyne, there are no previous measurements below 253 K, and rate coefficients of k 4 = (5.08 ± 0.65), (5.02 ± 1.11) and (3.11 ± 0.09) × 10-12 cm 3 molecule-1 s-1 were obtained at T = 69, 86 and 299 K, indicating a much weaker temperature dependence than for ethene. The rate coefficient k 1 = 25 (7.8  2.5)  10-11 cm 3 molecule-1 s-1 was obtained for the reaction of OH with t-butyl-hydroperoxide at T = 86 K. Studies of the reaction of OH with benzene and toluene yielded complex kinetic profiles of OH which did not allow the extraction of rate coefficients. Uncertainties are quoted at the 95% confidence limit and include systematic errors.


In recent years, there have been numerous tragic incidents resulting from the special vulnerability of migrants in Africa and Europe. In South Africa, threats against foreign nationals have been precipitated by the myth that their presence contributes to high unemployment levels in the country. This development has led many observers to turn their attention to the state of democracy in Africa. The present article examines the underlying causes of both the recent xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals and the removal of the Rhodes statue at the University of Cape Town. First, the felling of the Rhodes statue is analysed. Thereafter, the problem of xenophobic attacks by black South Africans on foreign nationals in townships is examined. The article argues that xenophobia and the removal of the Rhodes statue are both forms of protest against political oppression and economic exploitation in South Africa. Lastly, the article proposes an African-Christian model of political praxis that re-affirms the Christian mandate to make positive contributions to the creation of a life-giving democracy in South Africa.


: BACKGROUND: The incidence of maternal weight gain during gestation just keeps growing. Believed to be helpful, despite ample research advising against it owing to the instances of gestational diabetes and other complications, this issues needs to be explored further in terms of increased risk of cesarean delivery among overweight or obese compared with normal weight women. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of gestational weight gain and increased body mass index (BMI) on cesarean risk during labor. METHODOLOGY: This prospective cohort was conducted upon a sample of 100 women with singletons ≥37 weeks and no prior cesarean deliveries, and known BMI (pre-conception) and at labor, scheduled to undergo delivery at Indus Medical College, Hospital from January 2018 to December 2018. The data obtained was recorded onto a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS v.21 & Microsoft Excel 2016. RESULTS: The mean age of the mothers stood at 32 (SD ± 3.7). Among the total sample, 54.0% had cesareans. Cesareans increased with increasing BMI for nulliparas and multiparas. The risk for cesarean increased as BMI increased for all subgroups, P .001. The risk for cesarean increased for nulliparas and multiparas, respectively, for each 1 kg/m 2 increase in BMI. There was no significant difference however in risk between women who became overweight or obese as a result of gestational weight gain and those who were overweight and/or obese prior to pregnancy. CONCLUSION: After careful consideration, it can be concluded that Admission BMI is significantly associated with delivery route in term laboring women. RECOMEMNDATION: Maintaining a healthy B.M.I and avoiding gestational weight gain is highly recommended. Cesareans increased with increasing BMI for all subgroups, nulliparas (p = 0.01) and multiparas (p = 0.04). A closer look revealed that the risk for cesarean increased for nulliparas and multiparas, respectively, for each 1 kg/m 2 increase in BMI.


Purpose – To demonstrate that the current weaknesses in women's ready‐to‐wear size standardization charts originate not only in the obsolescence of the base data but also in the non‐adherence of order initiators to the suggested standard sizes.Design/methodology/approach – Trouser manufacturers were selected in such a way as to cover the full price‐range spectrum. They provided their waist standard measurements and confirmed that they use the same measurements for all product lines. In‐store measurements were done. Garments were chosen at random from the selection offered in store and measured systematically. The specifications provided by the order initiators, the standard measurements prescribed, and the garment measures were all measured.Findings – Results clearly indicate that order initiators do not adhere to the standard sizes charts and garment manufacturers are incapable or unwilling to produce garments that meet the order initiators' specifications.Research limitations/implications – Product sele...


The invention relates to a dissolving printing technique of an elastic fiber fabric, belonging to the technical field of preparing special woven fabric. The dissolving printing technique comprises the steps of winding, loosening, pre-setting, pretreatment, printing, aging, washing, dehydration, drying and setting sequentially, the printing consists of dyeing and dissolving treatment, the solution for dissolving treatment is mixed with a dyeing auxiliary sodium alginate paste for use, after the solution and the sodium alginate paste are evenly mixed, the elastic blended fabric is dissolved into designed flower types and patterns through a mould, flat scream printing or manual smearing, and the solution comprises the following compositions in percentage by weight: 88% of N,N-dimethylformamide, 2% of dibutyltin dilaurate, and 10% of mineral oil. By adopting the technical scheme, the elastic fiber fabric has the advantages of excellent in breathability, low processing cost and good three-dimensional effect, and is convenient and fast to operate.


OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of the thrombin receptor activating peptide (TP508) on healing of ischemic wound and flap survival in rats.

METHODS
Sixty-six Sprague-Dawley rats were employed as the model. On the back of the rats, three kinds of wound and flap were made to establish four groups as follows: partial ischemic wound in 16, full ischemic wound in 16, routine wound in 18 and flap in 16 rats. Each group was further divided into TP508 treating group and isotonic saline control group. The total and necrotic areas of the wounds and flaps were daplicated on acetate papers and calculated with a computer on the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th post-operation days (PODs).

RESULTS
In routine wounds, the ischemic wound area treated by TP508 was 73.7% and 45.4% in saline control groups on 7 and 14 (PODs), respectively. While in the flap model, the necrotic flap area treated by TP508 was 80.4% and 56.8% in control groups on 7 and 14 (PODs), respectively.

CONCLUSION
TP508 could accelerate healing of ischemic wound and improve flap survival in rats.


With the aggravation of population aging and economic development, China is not only facing more and more serious pension pressure, but also has greater capacity to support pension services, which has brought about the vigorousdevelopment of pension services. Obviously, it can be expected that there may be some internal relations among these indicators. For this reason, this paper selects relevant data from China's civil affairs statistical yearbook, takes the number of beds used by China's pension institutions as the main development indicator of the pension industry, establishes data links for different indicators such as GDP, the number and proportion of China's aging population, and uses linear regression with the least square method to establish mathematical models. After testing the regression coefficients, strong linear results are obtained. It can be concluded that there is a linear relationship between the development of pension services and the aging of the population and the development of GDP.


Background The study focused on the toxicological evaluation of leaf extracts of S. glauca on some hematological indices of male Wistar rats. Methods Thirty (30) male Wistar rats were divided into ten groups of three rats each. Test rats were given AESG, EESG or MESG at doses of 500, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg body weight respectively; the control group was provided with food and water ad libitum daily for thirty (30) days. At the end of the study, the fasted rats were sacri�ced and haematological assessment was conducted. Results The data obtained indicates elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) RBC levels of experimental rat administered EESG and MESG at 500, 1000 and 2000 mg respectively. Reduced (P (cid:0) 0.05) haemoglobin concentration at AESG and MESG 500 mg, AESG, EESG and MESG 1000 mg; EESG 2000 mg. The haematocrit/PCV levels where only slightly reduced (P (cid:0) 0.05) and elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) at EESG 1000 and 2000 mg respectively. Platelets count was elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) at MESG 500 mg, lowered at AESG 1000 mg and EESG 2000 mg. The WBC count was elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) at AESG and EESG 1000 mg; elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) at EESG and MESG 2000 mg. The lymphocytes count was elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) at EESG 500, 1000 & 2000 mg; at AESG 1000 mg. The monocytes count was elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) at AESG 500, 1000 & 2000 mg, elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) AESG and EESG 1000 & 2000 mg respectively, and elevated (P (cid:0) 0.05) at MESG 2000 mg.


The purpose of this report was to investigate how the innovation process impact commercialization of innovations with funding. This was accomplished by conducting qualitative interviews, an extensi ...


The invention discloses an air supply device of a mining rescue capsule, which belongs to the technical field of supply systems of mining rescue capsules and is simple in structure, convenient in operation and safe and reliable in use. The technical scheme includes that the air supply device comprises a mine compressed air supply system in a capsule body, a nitrogen supplementing system in the capsule and a door air curtain and spraying system, the cabin body consists of a transition cabin and a survival cabin, the transition cabin is provided with a door, the mine compressed air supply system comprises a mine compressed air inlet, a mine compressed air control ball valve, a first air filter, a first pressure reducing valve, a check valve and an air outlet in the capsule, the mine compressed air inlet is communicated with the air outlet in the capsule via a first pipeline, the mine compressed air control ball valve is disposed at the mine compressed air inlet, and the first air filter, the first pressure reducing valve and the check valve are sequentially arranged on the first pipeline. The air supply device of the mining rescue capsule is mainly used for a supply system of the rescue capsule.


This paper presents a case study in UML-based modelling and validation of the intricate timing aspects arising in a small but complex component of the airborne Medium Altitude Reconaissance System produced by NLR. The purpose is to show how automata-based timing analysis and verification tools can be used by field engineers for solving isolated hard points in a complex real-time design, even if the press-button verification of entire systems remains a remote goal. We claim that the accessibility of such tools is largely improved by the use of a UML profile with intuitive features for modeling timing and related properties.


For UAV pedestrian detection in the wild with perturbed parameters, such as lighting, distance, poor pixel and uneven distribution, traditional methods of image generation cannot accurately generate facial-expression images for UAV pedestrian detection. In this study, we propose an improved PR-SGAN (perceptual-remix-star generative adversarial network) method, which combines the improved interpolation method, perceptual loss function, and StarGAN to achieve high-quality facial-expression image generation. Experimental results show that the proposed method for discriminator-parameter update improves the generated facial-expression images in terms of image-generation evaluation indexes (5.80 dB in PSNR and 24% in SSIM); the generated images for generator-parameter update have high robustness against color. Compared to the traditional StarGAN method, the generated images are significantly improved in high frequency details and textures.


This paper is aimed at characterising the self-sensing capability of carbon nanotube-reinforced cement, as enabled by piezoresistivity. Carbon nanotubes/cement composites with two different levels of carbon nanotube content (0·2% and 0·3% by weight of cement) are considered in the study and their pressure-sensitivity properties under both tension and compression are examined. The primary focus of the work is to explore the effects of two parameters including type of loading (tension or compression) and carbon nanotube concentration on the composite's piezoresistive behaviours. The experimental results show profound piezoresistive behaviours observed from composite with well-dispersed carbon nanotubes of only 0·3 wt%. It is also confirmed that tensile loading increases electrical resistance of the composite, while the opposite occurs upon compression. Furthermore, the composite's pressure sensitivity to changes in either the compressive or tensile stresses increases with the concentration of carbon nanotub...


This dissertation introduces design and implement of AI/ES based on C++. For most previous ES are constructed by LISP, and a transform tool between LIAP and C++ is built. We construct the essential modules which found on the pattern of C++'s ES(such as list function). Using these modules, we map ES made by LISP to C++ platform. In the platform, we get a efficient AI/ES.


Infrared radiation characteristics with bamboo charcoal were studied using a Fourier spectrometer and infrared radiation. Results showed that(1) with 25 °C and a wave from 8.00 to 25.00 μm,the normal spectral emissivity of bamboo charcoal was high reaching 0.888 to 0.904. (2) Infrared absorption of bamboo charcoal with peaks centered around 8.00 to 14.00 μm corresponded well to Wien's Law,which fits to the human body extremely advantageous remote infrared ray wavelength range. (3) The infrared emissivity of bamboo charcoal was no significant difference at 700 - 1 100 °C. Bamboo charcoal for different ages of bamboo had different infrared emissivity abilities,mainly due to its chemical composition. This research demonstrated that bamboo charcoal has great practical application potential in fields,such as health care,maintaining body heat,and so on. [Ch,2 fig. 1 tab. 18 ref.]


the demand exposed in literature at the Centro Especializado em Reabilitação (CER IV). For this, the demands collected in the theoretical documental study were confronted with those obtained in research located with health professionals who participate in the rehabilitation treatment of the elderly with lower limb amputee at CER IV situated in the city of Campina Grande/PB. The abandonment tendency of the lower limb prostheses by the elderly in rehabilitation was noticed, establishing the research problem and directing the investigation focus of an evaluative study that aims to verify if the elderly would abandon specific models in terms of apparent usability.


Men are generally found to be more willing to compete than women and there is growing evidence that willingness to compete is a predictor of individual and gender differences in career decisions and labor market outcomes. However, most existing evidence comes from the top of the education and talent distribution. In this study, we use incentivized choices from more than 1500 Swiss lower-secondary school students to ask how the gender gap in willingness to compete varies with ability and how willingness to compete predicts career choices along the whole ability distribution. Our main results are: 1. The gender gap in willingness to compete is essentially zero among the lowest-ability students, but increases steadily with ability and reaches 30–40 percentage points for the highest-ability students. 2. Willingness to compete predicts career choices along the whole ability distribution. At the top of the ability distribution, students who compete are more likely to choose a math or science-related academic specialization and girls who compete are more likely to choose academic over vocational education in general. At the middle, competitive boys are more likely to choose a business-oriented apprenticeship, while competitive girls are more likely to choose a math-intensive apprenticeship or an academic education. At the bottom, students who compete are more likely to succeed in securing an apprenticeship position. We also discuss how our findings relate to persistent gender differences in career outcomes.


It has been shown by Veley that the affinity values of stovaine and cocaine by the methyl orange and borax precipitation methods are approximately equal. The method of measuring physiological activity of anaesthetic drugs, as described by Waller, affords an independent control that can usefully be campared with affinity values. Stovaine, sometimes called amyleine hydrochloride and originally prepared by Fourneau, has been successfully applied in recent years, especially for spinal anaesthesia, as also for general surgery and dentistry. As it is used for the same purposes and in doses of the same order as cocaine, the relative value of two drugs has been compared in a series of memoirs or notices, more than 150 in number in various clinical journals. The general conclusions arrived at are: (1) as anaesthetics the drugs are of equal value, but stovaine produces vaso-dilatation, cocaine vaso-constriction ; and (2) stovaine is less toxic than cocaine. The statement has even been made that stovaine does not produce any toxic effect.


P a g e | 678 Effects Of Lattice Model On Performance And Retention In Long Multiplication Solution Process Among Pupils In Dutsin-Ma Local Education Authority, Katsina State, Nigeria BY BAWA, Dahiru Muhammad* and Yusuf Abdurrahman Department of Mathematics Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsin-Ma Katsina State, Nigeria Coressponding Author* firstname.lastname@example.com Abstract This study was carried out to determine the effect of lattice model on performance and retention in long multiplication solution process among pupils in Dutsin-Ma Local Education Authority (LEA), Katsina state, Nigeria. The design of the study was quasi-experimental employing pretest, posttest, post-posttest design. The population of the study comprises all primary five (5) pupils in eighty seven (87) schools of the LEA whose number is eight thousand and eighty two (8,082) made up of four thousand and fifty two (4,052) males and four thousand and thirty (4,030) females. Six intact classes from four out of seven Area Offices of the LGEA were selected for treatment which lasted for six weeks. Two instruments were used to generate data. Long Multiplication Performance Test (LMPT) and the Teaching Package Model. The LMPT was validated by a panel of experts; two from Federal University Dutsin-Ma and a primary school teacher with BSc (Ed) Mathematics qualification and 15 years teaching experience. The test was pilot tested and reliability established through test retest method with two weeks interval. Reliability coefficient (r) was calculated using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient formula with r = 0.77. The experimental group was taught using lattice model while the control group was taught using conventional method. Data collected were analysed using t-test statistic. The result revealed; (a) significant difference in the mean performance score between pupils taught with lattice model and those taught with conventional method, (b) no significant difference between mean academic performance scores of male and female pupils taught long multiplication solution process using lattice model, (c) significant difference between mean retention score of pupils taught long multiplication solution process using lattice model and those taught the same concept using conventional method and (d) no significant difference between mean retention score of male and female pupils taught long multiplication using lattice model. Sequel to these findings, it is recommended that, teachers in experimental schools share the idea of the use of lattice model in long multiplication solution process among their colleagues.


ABSTRACT Weddellite (a hydrated calcium oxalate), previously reported from the central Weddell Sea, Antarctica, has been identified from bottom sediments of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence Rivers, Canada. Identification was carried out by optical and X-ray diffraction techniques. X-ray characteristics determined on whole crystals compared closely with characteristics of weddellite from human kidney stones and from synthesized calcium oxalate hydrates. The weddellite of this report appears to have formed authigenically in the bottom sediment, where it is associated with deposits of wood fiber. It is speculated that the mineral formed as a result of the presence of calcium oxalate, commonly found in plant cells, in interstitial water. Although an alkaline environment is necessary to its stability, other factors that favor its formation are not known.


Objective To evaluate the risk factor and treatment method of the vertebral artery injury during anterior decompression of the cervical spine. Methods Seven hundred and twenty patients undergone anterior cervical operation from January 1980 to December 1998 were reviewed. The range of decompression included one level, two levels, three levels and subtotal vertebral body resection. Speed burr was used to resect the bone and disc. Caspar plate was implanted in 630 cases after decompression. Three cases suffered iatrogenic vertebral artery injury when removal of bone and disc was excessive laterally. Emergent control of haemorrhage was achieved by local tamponade using hemostatic agent and free muscle slice. Results Vertebral artery injury occurred in 0.4% of this series. The control of haemorrhage had been successful by tamponade in all of the three cases. None had ischemic complications. Conclusion Decompress laterally from the uncovertebral joint should not be attempted. Local tamponade using hemostatic agent and free muscle slice was effective to control vertebral artery bleeding.


This article examines the multifaceted nature of information policy and the key role played by various social institutions in its formation and implementation. It also explores the participation of political parties, movements and associations of citizens as key actors responsible for the formation and implementation of information policy. In addition, the authors analyze the significant influence of political parties on state power in matters of information policy, citing examples from such modern countries as Russia and the United States. The enduring importance of political parties as vital social institutions is recognized, their role in the information space and their impact on society when coming to power are discussed. The mechanisms of relations between the institutions of state power and the mass media are studied, and their characteristics are given, taking into account the interests of both sides in the field of modern communications. The main directions of using public relations for political reasons by governing bodies are highlighted, taking into account the increased expectations of social responsibility, activity and consciousness on the part of other participants in the political process and civil society. The effective management of the process of institutionalization of information policy is considered.


Transesterification of soybean oil to produce biodiesel was performed in a membrane reactor packed with shaped KF/Ca–Mg–Al hydrotalcite solid base. The microfiltration ceramic membrane (length: 20 cm, inner/outer diameter: 6/10 mm) was used to retain the oil during the transesterification reaction. High quality biodiesel was produced in the fixed bed membrane reactor by coupling heterogeneous alkali catalyzed transesterification and separation process. The response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to evaluate the effects of such factors as reaction temperature, catalyst amount, and circulation velocity on biodiesel production. 70 °C reaction temperature, 0.531 g/cm3 catalyst amount and 3.16 mL/min circulation velocity was found to be the optimum condition, achieving a 0.1820 g/min biodiesel yielding rate during 150 min of circulation time.


is a similar predicament for the researcher, because once "implications for the field" are made, the researcher loses his objectivity. In the music education profession, we do not appear to suffer from lack of editorial coverage, so there is not a glaring need for researchers to incorporate that function. The primary function of the researcher is to gather data about musical behavior, summarize that data, and report it to the profession. By accomplishing this purpose, the researcher performs an invaluable and unique service for the informed music educator. It does not seem unreasonable to expect music educators to develop the scientific sophistication necessary to project research results into the field. Having a minimum of scientific sophistication, the music educator can also ask researchers the important questions about the science of music


In the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system may play a role. There is growing evidence that the autonomic nervous system influences the immune response by activation and modulation of β2-adrenergic receptors (β2R) on immunocompetent cells. In the present study, the number and dissociation constants (β2R-K D ) of β2R on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were determined in 36 patients with AD and 11 healthy controls (HC). The densities of β2R and the β2R-K D were significantly decreased in patients with AD as compared to HC. Yet there was no significant correlation with the index of severity of AD. The results were correlated with the serum concentrations of soluble interleukin-2 receptors (sIL-2R) as an in vivo marker of T cell activation. Although mean values were higher in patients with AD, the difference was not statistically significant compared to HC. In patients with AD, no correlation between β2R density and serum IL-2R levels was observed. The hypothetical role of β2R stimulation in the pathogenesis of AD remains to be clarified.


Libraries are the early pioneers in using social media, Social media has the potential to facilitate much closer relationships between libraries and their patrons – wherever users are based, and however they choose to learn about and access library services and resources. Social media can be an effective tool for building and engaging community. In this article we discussed about the social media its growth, applications in library and information services, advantages of the social media in libraries and the challenges encountered. Current usage of social media by the library community generally remains ad hoc and somewhat experimental, but the uptake of these tools is accelerating, and they will play an important role in library service in the future.


The invention relates to a mounting device for supporting a cable or a line on a structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft. The mounting device comprises at least two parts, wherein one of these parts is designed as a fixing part and adapted to be secured to the structural component. The other part is constructed as a receiving part and is adapted to receive a portion of the cable or line. The two parts are coupled to one another by means of at least a first ball and socket joint. This coupling is performed such that the two parts can be adjusted in a plurality of spatial positions relative to each other. The invention further provides an aircraft or space vehicle, especially an aircraft, ready, comprising a structural component and a cable or conduit, which is supported on the structural component by means of such mounting device or the like.


The thesis consists of four chapters. Chapter one introduces the author and the purpose of the study by providing a critical viewpoint to examine Salman Rushdie's novel, Fury, from the perspective of sign operations and consumerism. Chapter two employs Jean Baudrillard's social theory of sign, consumer culture, body/medium as message, the notion of authorship and the reader response as the main structure to illustrate the social context of the novel. Chapter three focuses on the literary analysis on Fury, discussing how Malik Solanka's identities as a father, a lover, and an author in a consumer society influence his life and how his creations, Little Brain and The Puppet Kings, serve as commodities to influence, instead of as artifacts. Chapter four concludes that simulation through sign operations arouses sensual satisfactions but even problematizes the formation of identities. The readings by the readers and the consumers reframe the formation of authorship in the sign-dominated society. Multiple interpretations inflame fury and inspire creations. In this case, Rushdie writes the novel as the postmodern portraiture of metropolitan life.


Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi Glomus versiforme Berch and mixed inocula [Glomus mosseae Nicolson and Gedermann + Sclerocystis sinuosa (Gerd.Bakshi) Almeida and Schenck] on growth and yield of peanut and sweet potato were investigated under field conditions.Results show that AM fungi can improve health status of peanut seedlings and the number of fruits per plant,increase 21.3% of yield per hectare compared to the control.However the growth and yield of sweet potato are not increased,and its plant length and weight of stem with leaves are reduced by the inoculation with Glomus versiforme,while the vegetation growth and the numbers of fruits per plant are significantly enhanced by inoculation with the mixed inocula of AM fungi,and the yields per plant and per hectare are 1.6 and 1.4 times respectively greater than those of the control.It is suggested that the different species of AM fungi should be used for various crops when applied in field.


This article explores the multiplex relationships among organizations within the context of emergency management. It examines the role of friendship networks and disaster preparedness networks in predicting sustainable collaborative disaster response networks. Furthermore, it examines the impact of emergency management systems on network building and sustainability. This article applies inferential network analysis methods in analyzing relationships among emergency management networks and examines the predictive power of preestablished network arrangements. This research suggests that friendship networks are important for encouraging organizations to be involved in disaster preparedness networks. Yet it is the collaboration ties during disaster preparedness that influence the formation of collaborations during disaster response. Structural attributes of emergency management systems have impacts on the development of multiplex relationships among organizations within various networks. These findings not only contribute to developing sustainable emergency management networks but also provide insights for building collaborative networks in a broader context.


Rare Bleeding Disorders (RBDs) are acquired inadequacies of coagulation factors as fibrinogen, Factor (F) FII, FV, FVII, joined FV/FVIII, FX, FXI, and FXIII. These issues have normally a low commonness in everyone and comprise around 3 to 5% of all coagulation issues. Notwithstanding, in certain nations they could have a similar pervasiveness of haemophilia B because of the act of consanguineous marriage. The clinical image of RBDs are exceptionally factor and could uniquely change from gentle to serious, making either finding or ideal treatment calm testing. This survey centres around 1) endeavours to set up a draining appraisal apparatus satisfactory to RBDs, 2) the ideal administration of patient influenced with FXI lack and 3) the connection between clinical seriousness and research facility conclusion for deciding the base coagulant movement needed to forestall seeping in each RBD. Rare Bleeding Disorders(RBDs), addressing 3–5% of all acquired coagulation factor insufficiencies, incorporate the acquired lacks of fibrinogen, FII, FV, FV+FVIII, FVII, FX, FXI and FXIII, by and large sent in both genders in autosomal passive way [1]. The pervasiveness of homozygous or twofold homozygous structures in overall public fluctuate from 1:500.000 for FVII inadequacy to 1 in 2.000.000 for prothrombin and FXIII lack [1]. RBDs are described by a wide assortment of manifestations from gentle to extreme which can shift essentially starting with one problem then onto the next and starting with one patient then onto the next in any event, when experiencing a similar kind of confusion. The clinical heterogeneity of RBDs related with their extraordinariness is a critical obstruction to upgrading their more profound information. Determination, order and satisfactory treatment of these problems has been hampered by the variable clinical show and trouble in perceiving influenced patients, trouble in gathering longitudinal clinical information and cut off points of research centre measures. Rare Bleeding Disorder, these problems may give huge dying; in this way, early determination is critical to pick the correct restorative choice. Treatment alternatives shift contingent upon the sort of factor inadequacy. While complete substitution treatment is accomplished by factor focuses, the accessibility of these calculate concentrates asset obliged nations is restricted, and in any event, when accessible, the significant expense of these factor concentrates is a significant concern. Consequently, clinicians may need to fall back on new frozen plasma (FFP) and cryoprecipitate to treat these patients. Building up a right conclusion is of vital significance to choose a treatment, regardless of whether it is the particular factor concentrate or plasma item.


This funded research project studied garbage and recycling programs and the bus transportation systems in Curitiba, Brazil. Observations were made and interviews conducted with key community members. Ninety percent of Curitibanos participate in recycling programs today (Meadows, 1995). Seventy percent of all Curitiba's trash is recycled, which is reportedly seven times the average in the United States (Johnson, 2001). Curitiba provides models of effective recycling methods and allocation of urban waste. Buses in Curitiba run in lanes specifically dedicated for high-speed travel, and there are tubular stations at each stop to speed up the entry and exit of passengers (Langston, 2006). Over 2.1 million people, in a city with over 3.2 million people (including surrounding municipalities) use the buses daily (URBS, n.d.), and several buses, called double-articulated buses, can carry up to 300 passengers at a time; meaning 50,000 people can be transported in just one hour (Ben-Tal, 2005). The continual success of the city of Brazil in achieving sustainability goals is attributed to new programs, advancements in technology and education of the younger generation to ensure processes previously implemented are continued.


In this paper, we present a method to measure two components of transverse strain in an optical fiber using a single Bragg grating written into high-birefringent, polarization- maintaining (PM) fiber. The reflected spectrum from this grating contains two peaks corresponding to the two orthogonal polarization modes of the fiber. If the axial strain and temperature in the fiber is known, then two components of transverse strain can be computed from the changes in wavelength of the two peaks. A Bragg grating written near 1300 nm in PM fiber was loaded in diametrical compression, and the changes in wavelength of the Bragg peaks were monitored using an optical spectrum analyzer. Transverse strains were computed from the changes in wavelength using available strain-optic coefficients for low-birefringent optical fiber. These strains are compared to finite element analysis predictions, and it is shown that the observed sensor response is greater than the response predicted by the low-birefringent analysis. A calibration factor is developed for the sensor to allow the determination of transverse strains from the measured wavelength shifts.


Abstract. The state of Florida has the world's highest diversity of established nonnative reptiles, including snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians, most of them introduced from the pet trade. The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus) is the only nonnative crocodilian established in Florida, with the earliest date of introduction in 1950. Despite its likely origin being Colombia, the taxonomic identity of the subspecies occurring in Florida remains unknown. We report the first study that resolves the taxonomic status of the population of Ca. crocodilus in Florida based on molecular analysis of samples collected from the 1970s to 2013. We also investigate the probable origin of this population as well as the specimens of the Dwarf Caimans, Paleosuchus palpebrosus and Paleosuchus trigonatus, which have been collected in Florida. We identified only one lineage of Ca. crocodilus in Florida, corresponding to Caiman crocodilus fuscus, and our results indicate the Magdalena River basin in Colombia as the most likely area of origin. We also correct the identification of Paleosuchus recorded in Florida and identify the Guiana Shield, and specifically Guyana, as the most likely region from which these specimens were introduced.


Using 1,221 company-year observations from Malaysia, over the investigation period 2006-2013, this paper investigates the association between dividend policy and the investment opportunity set. It is hypothesised that the association is negative, and weaker for politically connected than non-politically connected companies. The methodology entails cross-sectional logistic regressions of dividend policy on investment opportunity set. The results support both hypotheses. This finding suggests that with respect to dividend policy, politically connected companies depart somewhat from the goal of shareholder wealth maximisation.


Event detection and analysis with respect to public opinions and sentiments in social media is a broad and well-addressed research topic. However, the characteristics and sheer volume of noisy Twitter messages make this a difficult task. This demonstration paper describes a TWItter event Summarizer and Trend detector (TWIST) system for event detection, visualization, textual description, and geo-sentiment analysis of real-life events reported in Twitter.


Background: Older adults are at increased risk of COVID-19, resulting in public health shielding measures for all adults over 70 in the UK Frailty has been proposed for risk stratification in COVID-19 with limited evidence Cardiovascular risk factors hypertension, diabetes and raised BMI have been associated with increased COVID-19 risk We sought to test if non-frail older adults with low cardiovascular risk had reduced COVID-19, to inform targeted shielding policies Methods: Fried and Rockwood frailty were ascertained at UK Biobank baseline (2006- 2010) and electronic frailty index(eFI) in primary care data to 2017∗ A cardiovascular disease risk score(CRS) consisting of smoking status, LDL-cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI, fasting glucose and physical activity was estimated at baseline Frailty (baseline and eFI;eFI alone) and CRS were tested in logistic models against COVID-19 status and COVID-19 mortality to 14th June 2020 adjusted for demographics and technical covariates Results: N=269,164 UKB participants aged ≥65 at baseline (≥75years in 2020) 13 9% of COVID-19 positive were non-frail with low baseline CRS versus 41 8% frail with moderate/high CRS Being non-frail and having low CRS were independently associated with reduced COVID-19 The composite of non-frail with low CRS compared to frail with moderate/high CRS had significantly reduced COVID-19 risk (composite non-frail with low CRS HR 0 61;95% CI 0 45-0 84;p=0 0023;eFI non-frail with low CRS HR 0 16;95%CI 0 07-0 36;p value=9 9x10-6) and COVID-19 mortality (composite nonfrail HR 0 28;95% CI 0 10-0 82;pvalue=0 02;eFI non-frail 0 07;95% CI 0 02-0 28;pvalue=0 00014) Conclusion: These results show that the COVID-19 risk in non-frail older adults with low cardiovascular risk was up to 84% lower than in those who were frail with cardiovascular risk factors This could contribute to future work on stratification of shielding risk in older adults in future COVID-19 surges ∗Planned data updates prior to the conference should enable updates to 2020


Abstract Introduced to model heavy-tailed actuarial loss data, the composite Lognormal–Pareto distribution is piecewise built from the Lognormal and Pareto densities defined on mutually disjoint intervals. When estimating its parameters, the main challenge is the estimation of the unknown threshold where the density form changes. Motivated by the uncertainty of this parameter, in this article we consider two different approaches: first, we assume that the threshold is modeled by a random variable, and second, by a fuzzy number. We compare these two approaches especially from the parameters estimation point of view, under the continuity condition. We also study in some detail what happens with the Lognormal–Pareto distribution and with some of its characteristics under the fuzzy threshold assumption.


Objective To establish and improve the model of muscle strain injury during passive stretch of rat gastrocnemius in static status and to provide information for further studies on the mechanism of muscle injury and its rehabilitation.Methods Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups with four in each and subjected to 3,6 and 12 cm/min tensile strain rates respectively on the right gastrocnemius.Load-elongation curves were recorded and tissues were prepared for observation under light and electronic microscopes.Results The shape and trend of load-elongation curves were similar in these groups,although the time arriving at the platform is different(3 cm/min6 cm/min12 cm/min).Representative appearances were shown in injured gastrocnemii.Conclusions Partial fiber breakage was obtained through this improved model of muscle strain injury,which simulated much better the muscle injury frequently seen in clinical cases.6 cm/min was chosen as the preferable tensile rate in experimental study.


Objective
To investigate protocadherin 10 (PCDH10) methylation at promoter 5'-cytosine-phosphoric acid-guanine motif (CpG) island as a tool for non-invasive diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of primary gastric cancer.

Methods
Real-time fluorescent quantitative methylation specific polymerase chain reaction (Real-time MSP) technique was used for detection of PCDH10 promoter methylation in both tissue and serum specimens from 202 gastric cancer (GC), 52 gastric epithelial dysplasia, and 68 chronic gastritis, as well as 120 healthy human serum specimens. The relationship between PCDH10 methylation with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis was analyzed.

Results
The incidence of PCDH10 methylation in gastric cancer tissues (80.2%, 162/202) was significantly higher than that in paired adjacent tissues (26.7%, 54/202), gastric epithelial dysplasia (23.1%, 12/52) and chronic gastritis specimens (14.7%, 10/68) (all P=0.000). Detectable rate of PCDH10 methylation in serum specimens was in good agreement with that in the paired tumor tissues, with the Aζ value being 0.862 (P=0.000). The level of PCDH10 methylation in serum was closely correlated to age at diagnosis (P=0.018), H. pylori (Hp) infection (P=0.000), tumor size (P=0.000), tumor differentiation (P=0.002), lymphatic invasion (P=0.000), venous invasion (P=0.007), invasion depth (P=0.000), lymphatic metastasis (P=0.000), distant metastasis (P=0.015), clinical stages (P=0.000) and poor prognosis (P=0.000), but not with gender (P=0.435), tumor site (P=0.458) and growth pattern (P=0.435).

Conclusion
PCDH10 methylation plays an important role in the tumorigenesis and development of gastric cancer.

Key words:
Gastric cancer; Protocadherin 10; DNA methylation; Early diagnosis; Prognosis


In this work we study the geodesic structure of the space $\Sigma (X)$ of compact balls of a complete and locally compact metric length space endowed with the Hausdorff distance $d_H$. In particular, we focus on a geometric condition (referred to as the shooting property) that enables us to give an explicit isometry between $(\Sigma (X),d_H)$ and the closed half-space $ X\times \mathbb{R}_{\ge 0}$ endowed with a taxicab metric.


In this paper, a computer-aided lesion detection method based on gastroscope image is proposed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of conventional gastroscopy. Considering that the mainstream image processing algorithms are not suitable for the region extraction of gastroscope image, this paper adopts a simpler and faster color feature extraction method with the characteristics of large changes between pixels. At the same time, a variety of feature combinations are used to replace the single feature, and the two-level series classifier is used to perform the de-interference and lesion detection steps in series. Finally, the design and implementation of gastroscope pathology auxiliary recognition system is completed in the relevant test. The results show that the recognition method based on classification detection is significantly better than the traditional machine learning classification method in the classification and recognition of precancerous diseases, and it has a significant improvement in accuracy compared with the deep learning model


A general structural scheme for optical monitoring of circumterrestrial space natural and technogenic pollution is presented. The data of the circumterrestrial space background natural pollution is analyzed. The risk for space equipment caused by the meteor stream dangerous meteoroids is assessed.


Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter (SLZSI) topology for three-phase on-line uninterruptible power supply (UPS) by employing third harmonic injected maximum constant boost pulse width modulation (PWM) control. Conventional UPS consists of step-up transformer or boost chopper along with voltage source inverter (VSI) which reduces the efficiency and increases energy conversion cost. The proposed three-phase UPS by using SLZSI has the voltage boost capability through shoot through zero state which is not available in traditional VSI and current source inverter. Design/methodology/approach – Performance of three-phase on-line UPS based on ZLZSI by using third harmonic injected maximum constant boost PWM control is analyzed and evaluated in MATLAB/Simulink software and the results are compared with Z-source inverter (ZSI) fed UPS. Experimental results are presented for the validation of the simulation and theoretical analysis. Findings – The output voltages...


The article presents a comprehensive analysis of advertising texts and their functioning in the process of globalization. Certain aspects of linguistic and stylistic means of advertising texts and peculiarities of their translation are traced. The influence of advertising as a cultural phenomenon is proved. The analysis of the structure and features of advertising texts was carried out based on such research methods as the descriptive method, the method of observation, the method of comparison, the method of analysis and synthesis, the method of induction and deduction, and dictionary definition. Advertising has been found to have a significant impact on a globalized society, and virtually every culture is involved in this process. It plays a significant socio-cultural role in shaping the stereotypes that define the national mentality. Values are introduced through advertising. Translation of advertising texts is a very creative and complicated process that requires considering a set of factors. First of all, you need to understand that the main task of advertising texts is to sell goods, so they must be quite convincing and promote the emergence of vivid images in the minds of potential consumers. As a result of the analysis of advertising texts, we concluded that advertising is a vivid example of persuasive writing that can influence a globalized society. That is why the experience of understanding the globalization of advertising communications conveys spiritual experience in the form of models of consumer behavior and behavior in general and forms vital values. The study of advertising messages is a multifaceted, complicated process that requires consideration of the dynamics of advertising texts. Therefore, there is a need to analyze the linguistic and stylistic features of advertising texts. Translation of advertising differs from all others in form, language, and pronounced communicative direction. In translating advertising, the translator must solve not only linguistic problems but also sociolinguistic adaptation, because the perception of the world's picture in each culture is different.


With the accelerated progress of urbanization,people come to realize that the image of the city's buildings to enhance the overall image of a city and charm will have a huge intangible assets.In this paper,both from Changchun city,the existing architectural form and architectural color research and analysis,combined with the unique regional characteristics of Changchun city,the architectural image of Changchun city,the overall planning proposals.


During this still increasing mobile devices proliferation age, much of human-computer interaction involves text input, and the task of typing text is provided via virtual keyboards. In a mobile setting, energy consumption is a key concern for both hardware manufacturers and software developers. Virtual keyboards are software applications, and thus, inefficient applications have a negative impact on the overall energy consumption of the underlying device. Energy consumption analysis and optimization of mobile software is a recent and active area of research. Surprisingly, there is no study analyzing the energy efficiency of the most used software keyboards and evaluating the performance advantage of its features.In this paper, we studied the energy performance of five of the most used virtual keyboards in the Android ecosystem. We measure and analyze the energy consumption in different keyboard scenarios, namely with or without using word prediction. This work presents the results of two studies: one where we instructed the keyboards to simulate the writing of a predefined input text, and another where we performed an empirical study with real users writing the same text.Our studies show that there exist relevant performance differences among the most used keyboards of the considered ecosystem, and it is possible to save nearly 18% of energy by replacing the most used keyboard in Android by the most efficient one. We also showed that is possible to save both energy and time by disabling keyboard intrinsic features and that the use of word suggestions not always compensate for energy and time.


The electrical conductivity of P-doped ZnO can be controlled by changing the P-doping concentration. With increasing P concentration, ZnO can be changed from n type to p type. At the same time, a redshift of the band gap energy is observed by using the photoluminescence spectroscopy and UV-visible spectrophotometer. X-ray diffraction results show that lattice spacings of ZnO increase with P concentration, which indicates that P substitutes O, and this leads to a lattice spacing increase and an optical band gap energy decrease.


[Objective] To understand the incidence of peptic ulcer disease and endoscopic features of young workers in foreign enterprises.[Methods]Retrospective analysis was performed on clinical data of peptic ulcer on young workers in foreign enterprises examined by gastroscopy in Xiamen University Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital Huli Branch hospital in recent 10 years.[Results]Of 13 862 young workers underwent gastroscopic examination, peptic ulcer (PU) was detected in 2953 cases (21.30%), among which 2319 cases (16.73%) were duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer of 600 cases (4.33%), complex ulcer of 34 cases (0.25%).[Conclusion]The detection rate of PU on young workers in foreign enterprises who underwent gastroscopic examination in this hospital is higher than the average detection rate of PU in national multi-centers. It may relates with their special nature of work, length of service, the average daily working hours, some unhealthy living habits.


The paper indicates the working principle of the pile-net composite,points out the pile-soil stress ratio is the important parameter to reflect the working state of the pile-net composite and is also the essential index for the foundation loading stress and settlement of the pile-net composite,and analyzes the main factors which influence the pile-soil stress ratio of pile-net composite by considering the coordination among the pile,the net and the earth,so as to extend the application of the pile-net composite.


W ith the end of the cold war, Japan has "rediscovered" the critical importance of the neighboring Korean peninsula to its security. In recent years, Japan has faced more directly the challenges presented by a divided Korea. It has committed itself as a key financial sponsor of the Korean Peninsula Energy Devel opment Organization (KEDO) and a backer of the Four-Party Peace Talks and other multilat eral confidenceand security-building efforts. It has also supported South Korea's "sunshine policy," a strategy of patient engagement that resulted in the historic summit between Presi dent Kim Dae Jung of South Korea and Chair man Kim Jong I of North Korea. Furthermore, perhaps with greater long-term consequences, Japan has hedged those diplomatic moves by strengthening its long-standing bilateral alliance with the United States, seeking ways to cooperate with South Korea on security mat ters, and increasing its own military options in case things go wrong on the Korean peninsula. The flexibility and multidimensionality of Japan's post-cold war security policy toward Korea suggest that Japan's decades-old, self imposed restriction on offensive military capa bilities and avoidance of collective security arrangements may be undergoing changes not yet, fully understood. Although it is unlikely that Japan will seek to become a "great power" again any time soon, its post-cold war security policy toward Korea indicates that, if threat ened, Japan is ready to take more proactive measures-collectively as well as unilateral ly-to ensure its own security. In this article I examine how the end of the cold war has changed Japan's security policy toward Korea and explore its future direction. THE KOREA QUANDARY REDUX Geographical propinquity makes Korea a core national security concern for Japan. Japan ese strategists of the Meiji era were aware of this fact when, through a series of successful wars and diplomatic machinations, they coerced the neighboring peninsula country into Japan's orbit by the early part of the last century. However, with its defeat in World War II and the United States' assuming the burden of South Korea's defense in 1950, Japan did not have to do very much directly about the Korean peninsula dur ing the period of bipolar competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. During the cold war, Japan took a more detached stance toward Korea because of the intra-Korean nature


ABSTRACT Employing the conservation of resources theory as a theoretical framework, the present research investigates a model that studies the influence of distributive and procedural justice on work–family conflict, work–family enrichment, and mental health. The model also evaluates the impact of work–family conflict and enrichment on mental health. The purposive sampling technique and a survey instrument were used to collect data from Rajasthan (India) police and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results indicate that perceptions of justice (distributive and procedural) reduce work–family conflict and foster work–family enrichment in the police. Additionally, work–family conflict and enrichment predict mental health. The results further suggest the mediating mechanisms of work–family conflict and enrichment between distributive (partial), procedural (full) justice, and mental health.


This perspective is based on an artist's experience where coding is a part of artistic creation. It is aimed to explore how Art and Mathematics complement one another and how we can enhance the aesthetic quality of electronic image production through putting these links in action. A pragmatic goal for this paper is to discuss the aesthetic quality of an electronic image production in computer graphics, animation and web. Further discussion is about a place for artistic input in data presentation and possible approaches to creating and designing that relate to working on mathematical applications and contradiction.


Relevance to family physicians We seem to spend a good deal of our time providing reactive care and prescribing pills to our patients at risk of diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD). We discuss lifestyle issues with our patients, but we seldom bring about changes in behaviour. Reasons for this include lack of training and knowledge, the insidious effects of diabetes, and health system factors, but one concern has always been the lack of evidence. It is, therefore, refreshing to review a paper that looks at whether lifestyle changes make a difference. Type 2 diabetes is becoming epidemic in Canada. Risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases with age, obesity, and lack of physical activity. Researchers predict that 3 million Canadians will be suffering from type 2 diabetes in 2010. Increased screening has certainly contributed to these numbers and has uncovered many patients with high fasting glucose levels (fasting blood sugar between 6 and 7; >7 indicates diabetes). These patients are often obese and at about a threefold risk for all the cardiovascular diseases inherent in type 2 diabetes. Most current evidence informs us about people who already have diabetes, but can we prevent it among people who are clearly on the path to getting it? Overview of study and outcomes This Finnish trial randomly assigned 522 middle-aged, overweight subjects (172 men and 350 women; mean age 55 years; mean body mass index 31) with impaired glucose tolerance to an intervention group or a control group. Subjects in the intervention group met with a nutritionist seven times during the first year and every 3 months thereafter. Counseling focused on five issues: reducing weight by 5% or more, reducing total intake of fat (< 30% of energy intake), reducing intake of saturated fat (< 10% of energy intake), increasing fibre intake (at least 15 g/1000 kcal), and increasing exercise (to at least 30 min/d). Participants completed 3-day food records four times a year to individualize feedback. Aerobic and supervised resistance training sessions were offered. An oral glucose-tolerance test was performed annually; diagnosis of diabetes was confirmed by a second test. Mean duration of follow up was 3.2 years.


A novel stationary multiwavelet transform (SMWT) method is proposed. The method possesses the good quality of both multiwavelet transform and stationary scalar wavelet transform on image denoising. Being redundant, the SMWT can decorrelate the image and noise. The Mallat decomposition and reconstruction of 2D image based on SMWT was inferred. By level-dependent thresholding the SMWT coefficients of image with correlated noise, the image with high quality could be reconstructed. The simulation results show the effect of correlated noise reduction based on this method has obvious superiority compared with scalar wavelet and general multiwavelet transformation method. At the same time, the recovery image can preserve as many the characteristics of original image as possible


Laser based, automated rail measurement equipment and Global Positioning System (GPS) loom on the horizon for rail grinding companies, according to this discussion of key aspects for rail grinding effectiveness and efficiency. Grinding removes corrugations, surface defects, and restores rail shape. The article notes that effectiveness measures how well rail grinding works, while efficiency is related to the cost of grinding. It discusses how high and low rail profiles through curves and on flatland occurs. A worn shape becomes optimal in high rail curves, the article states, and any grind should be solely for surface defects. However, low rails on curves go from crowned top to flat top and the crown needs to be restored. The article ends with a discussion of regrinding inspections and its effects on grinding effectiveness and efficiency. Laser based systems hold the most promise for increased effectiveness and efficiency.


Objective: This study was designed to identify the factors associated with alcohol dependence of college students.Methods: Among 884 college students at the grades 1 ~ 4 in 4 colleges of Anhui province, an anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain data regarding drinking behavior. other health risk behaviors, and syndrome of anxiety and depression. Results:The percentage of students reported having alcohol dependence was 13. 0% (17. 5 %, males and 1. 6% ,females). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that some social and mental factors and health risk behaviors were associated with alcohol dependence.Conclusions: Health risk behavior interventions and mental health promotion might decrease the risk of alcohol dependence.


AbstractThe requirement on laser frequency noise in the Laser Interferometer Space An-tenna (LISA) depends on the velocity and our knowledge of the position of each space-craft of the interferometer. Currently, it is assumed that the lasers must have a pre-stabilized frequency stability of 30Hz/√Hz over LISA's most sensitive frequency-band (3mHz to30mHz). The intrinsic frequency stability of even the most stablecommercial lasers is several orders of magnitude above this level. Therefore, it isnecessary to stabilize the laser frequency to an ultrastable frequency reference whichmeets the LISA requirements. The baseline frequency reference for the LISA lasersare high finesse optical cavities based on ultralow expansio n glass (ULE) spacers. Wemeasured the stability of two ULE spacer cavities with respect to each other. Our cur-rent best results show a noise floor at, or below, 30Hz /√Hz above 3mHz. In thisreport, we describe the experimental layout of the entire experiment and discuss thelimiting noise sources.


The concept of trading in Islam must be based on the values and ethics derived from the basic values that uphold the religion of honesty and fairness. Prophet has laid the basic principles of how the implementation of fair trade and honest. The basic principles laid down by the Prophet is related to market mechanisms in trade, in which both sides can sell and buy items outright that there is no interference and intervention of other parties in determining the price of goods. With the honesty expected of a Muslim trading business will be more advanced and developed, as will be blessed by Allah in this world and in the hereafter.


This paper discusses rubber in future from a view point of automobile developing. Rubber has supported the evolution of automobiles by its various functions so far. This material, however, has disadvantages an aspect of difficulty in comparison with metal and resin which are used a lot. It was the lack of standard materials and was not elucidated in most case. One of the reasons of that is that vehicle parts design was complicated. On the contrary, rubber has un-known possibilities not to be restricted by a standard. A lot of new techniques are necessary, and they need to be adapted to fit the preferences and tastes of the people for the prosperity of automobiles. Therefore, the future automobile depends on new functions of rubber and the elucidation of the mysteries of rubber. In this paper, some rub-ber-rerated knowledge provided through car development is also introduced. These show partly rubber's marvels, future possibilities and characteristics in actual situation.


The similarities of enterprises' accounting principles to institutions' accounting principles in the respects of essential factor definitions and basic principles,the mergence of enterprises' and institutions' vocational works and management model and the fast development of folk non-profit organization in recent years were not only need to regular the accounting actor of non-profit organizations,but also need to combine two principles.This article used the experiences of west countries that combined two principles for reference,produced a method which to establish the combinative principle for enterprises and non-profit organizations.


nite string of symbols representing a triangulated rational polyhedron PM , and homeomorphism is understood as (rational) PL-homeomorphism. Viewing the recognizability problem from the viewpoint of algorithmic complexity theory, one may naturally take into account the amount of information needed to specify PM . We are thus left with the category of rational polyhedra (objects) with integer PL-maps (arrows). A new geometry arises, where the ane group over the integers takes on the same role as the isometry group does in euclidean geometry. Many arithmetic geometric computable invariants emerge in this new category, which make no sense for rational polyhedra with rational PL-maps. We discuss in particular the rational measure of rational polyhedra. Its role and applicability is amplied by their duality with nitely presented MV-algebras, the algebras of nitely axiomatizable theories in Lukasiewicz innite-valued logic.