This article examines the variety of meaning towards violence against women in Aliansi Laki-laki Baru's social movement practice as a social movement that focuses on issues regarding male engagement in ending violence against women and achieving gender equality. Using ethnographic methods, I argue that social movement, particularly Aliansi Laki-laki Baru, could not be understood as monolithic and homogeneous entity because its participants could have various meanings on violence against women. While violence against women could be contextualized as Aliansi Laki-laki Baru's main focus, participants in ALB could construct their own meaning on 'violence against women' as a sociocultural phenomenon. Furthermore, I argue that the variety of meaning towards issue on violence against women could be caused by ALB's participants' subjectivity and their own personal experiences.


The article focuses on the reconstruction of the research understanding of the "university museum" concept. University museums originated at the end of the 17th century as rooms for teaching students. Over time, university museums were eventually opened to the public and included in the missionary activities of a university. They also began to serve as an intermediary between the closed university and the community. The museums became "a shop window for universities, a source of prestige and pride which contributes to the quality of life within a university". For 50 years researchers have been discussing the uniqueness of university museums and the problems they face. The close connection with the academic sphere, direct access to the knowledge and skills of scientists, the traditions of scientific schools, research and publications, makes university museums unique in comparison to other museums. One of the important problems is the correlation between university and public in university museums. It includes the distinction between university and public museums, the professionalization of university museum staff, attracting visitors and sponsors, and the degree of dependence of the exhibition policy of university museums on society and the state. The theoretical understanding of the problems of university museums has provoked the organization of national and international associations dedicated to solving practical issues and popularizing university collections.


Cultural life of people of Belarus, based on the analysis of the periodicals first World War, is studied in the article. The sources of the research are as follows: "Nasha Niva", "Belarus", "Goman", "Vilenskije gubernskije vedomosti", "Orshanskij vestnik", "Minskaja gazeta-kopeika", "Minskij golos", "Beloruskij kalendar". The author accentuates that cultural life of the population of Belarus during the World War I was polyethnic due to the fact that there were more than thirty nationalities within relatively small Belarusian and Lithuanian region.The abstracts from descriptions of cultural events provided by the witnesses, their opinions on these or those issues in culture, having been published in the newspapers of the period of research, are provided to indentify the of tendencies and peculiarities of cultural development of the population on the territory of Belarus. It is stated that cultural life in its various forms is often used as a tool for gaining material source to support the army, refugees and other categories of people suffering during the World War I.


The utility model discloses a device for the connection of batteries and relates to a device for connecting batteries, which solves the problem that the connected positions of the existing batteries in places with strong shock are easy to be loosened or easy to fall off. An annular groove is formed on the sidewall of a battery pole; the battery pole is shaped like a circular platform; a connecting element is provided with a through hole matched with the battery pole; a limiting bump matched with the annular groove is arranged on the sidewall of the through hole; the connecting element is sleeved outside the battery pole and the limiting bump is clamped in the annular groove; a fastening nut is arranged above the battery pole and has threaded connection with the outer wall of the connecting element; a plurality of first grooves communicated with one another are arranged on the upper end face of the fastening nut along the radial direction; a limiting snap spring is integrally formed by a horizontal section and a vertical section connected with each other vertically; one end of the horizontal section is connected with the first groove in a locking manner; and one end of the vertical section is connected with the bottom end face of the connecting element in a locking manner. The device disclosed by the utility model is used for the connection of the batteries.


The effect of initial serum concentration on cell growth, and the production of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is investigated across batch fermentation of a Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) growing in newborn calf serum (NCS) medium. It was found that initial serum concentration influenced on CHO cell growth rate and cell yield. At high-serum content, the uptake rate of glucose decreased although the specific growth rate was higher, indicating a serum component becoming growth limiting. An average glucose uptake rate in 10% (v/v) NCS medium was 13.84 mg/10 6 cells/h as in 1% (v/v) NCS medium was 18.17 mg/10 6 cells/h. It was also found that the tPA or the maximum tPA productions increased with initial serum concentration. At 7.12% NCS, the maximum tPA production gave the highest value (5.55 mg/l). The effect of initial serum concentration on the main product was similar to that of major by-product (e.g. lactate and


The micromechanical finite element method and the nonlinear spring element for the interface were employed to predict the effective behavior of MMCs.The results indicate that weak interfacial bonding reduces the macro mechanical properties of MMCs.A weak interfacial bonding reduces the elastic modulus of MMCs.The Constant Compliant Interface(CCI) model included a finite interfacial strength for the interface.The stress-strain curve under transverse loading of MMCs has a corner point,associated with the initiation of interfacial de-bonding,which is determined by the interfacial bonding strength.The Evolving Complaint Interface(ECI) model allows unloading of interfacial stresses.The transverse loading stress-strain curve exists three-stage deformation process.


In response to Astro2020 recommendations, NASA has issued an announcement of opportunity for an astrophysics probe explorer. Arcus-Probe is a mission concept featuring two co-aligned high-resolution spectrometers, one for the soft x-ray band, and one for the far ultraviolet. This combination of instruments will provide unprecedented performance for the exploration of feedback that shapes the structure and influences the dynamics of our universe across many scales, ranging from galaxy clusters down to individual stars. In the soft x-ray band the x-ray spectrometer features four parallel channels, comprised of arrays of Silicon Pore Optics (SPO) and Critical-Angle Transmission (CAT) gratings. The channels will provide a combined effective area ⪆350 cm2 near O VII (approximately 470 cm2 expected), and resolving power R = λ/Δλ ⪆2500 (approximately 3500 expected) across the approximately 12 − 50 Å wavelength range. Light-weight, high-efficiency, blazed and alignment-insensitive CAT gratings have been shown to meet or exceed Arcus requirements for diffraction efficiency, open area, and effective resolving power. A total of 864 to approximately 32 × 32.5 mm2 CAT grating facets must be fabricated for Arcus, implying efficient volume production. We describe the x-ray testing and performance of the most recent flight-like grating facets, made from 200 mm Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) wafers using tools compatible with volume production. Newly acquired SOI wafers with 100 nm device layer thickness control are expected to increase fabrication yields, and ongoing post-fabrication thinning of freestanding CAT grating bars promises increases in diffraction efficiency.


The electromagnetic wave interaction with layered structures constitutes a crucial topic of current interest in theoretical and experimental research. Generally speaking, several modelling and design problems, encountered, for instance, in SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) application, GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) sensing, radar altimeter for planetary exploration, microstrip antennas and MMICs (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits), radio-propagation in urban environment for wireless communications, through-the-wall detection technologies, optics, biomedical diagnostic of layered biological tissues, geophysical and seismic exploration, lead to the analysis of the electromagnetic wave interaction with multilayered structure, whose boundaries can exhibit some amount of roughness. This chapter is aimed primarily at providing a comprehensive analytical treatment of electromagnetic wave propagation and scattering in three-dimensional multilayered structures with rough interfaces. The emphasis is placed on the general formulation of the scattering problem in the analytic framework of the Boundary Perturbation Theory (BPT) developed by Imperatore et al. A systematic perturbative expansion of the fields in the layered structure, based on the gently rough interfaces assumption, enables the transferring of the geometry randomness into a non-uniform boundary conditions formulation. Subsequently, the fields' expansion can be analytically evaluated by using a recursive matrix formalism approach encompassing a proper scattered field representation in each layer and a matrix reformulation of non-uniform boundary conditions. A key-point in the development resides in the appropriate exploitation of the generalized reflection/transmission notion, which has strong implications in order to make the mathematical treatment manageable and to effectively capture the physics of the problem. Two relevant compact closed-form solutions, derived in the first-order limit of the perturbative development, are presented. They refer to two complementary bi-static configurations for the scattering, respectively, from and through layered structures with arbitrary number of rough interfaces. The employed formalism is fully-polarimetric and suitable for applications. In addition, it is demonstrated how the symmetrical character of the BPT formalism reflects the inherent conformity with the reciprocity theorem of the electromagnetic theory. 1


Two cold vortex weather processes in Liaoning Province in June of 2006 were analyzed.In the process of low vortex of Jun 3rd,strong convection weather,such as lightning storm and hailstone,came forth in most areas of Liaoning Province.White and bright cloud was shown in satellite nephogram.Bow echo and cyclonic circumfluence were shown in weather radar production.In the process of low vortex of Jun 14th,strong precipitation weather came forth in most areasof Liaoning Province.Based on the velocity field production of weather radar,the relative place of front and radar station can be judged.The weather situation and forecast were the main basis of short-term prediction.And satellite nephogram,weather radar,automatic weather station play important roles in the monitoring and short-term prediction of disaster weathers.


Background: Selection of the best analgesic technique in patients undergoing major surgeries can result in lower morbidity and satisfactory postoperative pain relief. In the present study, we tried to compare the effect of morphine and sufentanil on postoperative pain severity and hemodynamic changes by using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device in patients who were candidate for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). Methodology: It was a randomized double-blinded clinical trial in which 120 patients aged 30-65 years, ASA physical status I-III, candidate for CABG in Shahid Rajaee hospital in Tehran were included. Before anesthesia, patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups to receive sufentanil (n=40), morphine (n=40) or normal saline (n=40). After tracheal extubation at intensive care unit, PCA was started by, sufentanil 4mg for the first group, morphine 2mg for the second group and normal saline, at same volume for the third group, intravenously with 10 minute lockout interval. Postoperative pain was evaluated by VAS scale, 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours after extubation and systolic blood pressure, arterial oxygen saturation, PCO 2 and PO 2 were recorded 24 hours after extubation. Results: VAS scores at rest revealed significantly less pain for patients in sufentanil and morphine groups than normal saline group, throughout the twenty-four hours after operation (P<0.001). However, there were no significant differences in the means of VAS scores between sufentanil and morphine groups. Among studied hemodynamic parameters, only systolic blood pressure was reduced more in morphine than sufentanil group (P<0.001). Conclusion: After CABG surgery, administration of intravenous sufentanil and morphine using PCA can lead to similar reduction of postoperative pain severity.


'The authors proposed research is designed to study the association of actinides with dissolved organic complexes in subsurface waters. Actinide-humic matter associations in natural waters have been investigated previously, but the authors have postulated that much of the actinide binding activity may be supported by colloidal biopolymers. To investigate this, they are developing techniques to sample and identify organic constituents in groundwater, and to measure the Pu associated with different fractions of organic matter. Year 1 activities have focused on: (1) sampling techniques to minimize contamination and artifact formation, and to establish mass balances, (2) separation of Pu isotopes by oxidation state, and (3) analytical development of techniques for separation and identification of organic constituents from natural waters. The authors proposed research calls for field work at the Savannah River and Hanford Sites (SRS and HS, respectively). Towards this, they have been working on establishing protocols for ultra-clean (fg level) cross-flow filtration (CFF) techniques suitable for thermal ionization mass spectrometric (TIMS) analysis. A series of tests have been completed and the results have shown no Pu contamination from the CFF system was observable as long as the system is rigorously cleaned with acid, base and nano-pure water (Table 1). They have also collected a water sample from a pond near the laboratory in Woods Hole, MA to test blank conditions in the field, and to determine system mass balances. Blank levels were found to be satisfactory, and the mass balance is 100 \261 10% for both {sup 239}Pu and {sup 240}Pu, the only two isotopes measurable in the sample. This is one of the major assurances for the success of the project because CFF will be the major sampling tool the authors will use to study natural Pu-organic complexes. Another important result from the field test is that > 80% of the dissolved Pu (based on the TIMS measurements) is in colloidal form.'


[Bmim]PF6 ionic liquid was synthesized through two-step reaction in the unmodified microwave oven and ionic liquid synthesis conditions were optimized, the influence factors of microwave-assisted synthesis ionic liquid was discussed. Titanium dioxide photo-catalysts using [Bmim]PF6 ionic liquid as medium were prepared. Result indicated that the nanoparticle titanium dioxide obtained in [Bmim]PF6 by microwave radiation exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than that by traditional methods, with the degradation ratio of phenol of 99.23% within 16 h.


In the oceanic lithosphere, a large amount of mass transfer occurs as observed as reaction zoning around the crust–mantle boundary. The amounts and distribution of serpentinized peridotite in the oceanic lithosphere are critical to constraining the water budget in the Earth's interior: however, the detailed relationship between mass transport and surface reactions during serpentinization have been unclear. The metasomatic zoning of forsterite–serpentine–talc–quartz has been modeled by diffusional mass transport processes coupled with multiple precipitation–dissolution reactions (Lichtner et al., 1986). These models, which assume the local equilibrium between fluid and minerals, predict the development of the monomineralic layers of serpentine and talc, but the detailed mechanism for the development of the silica metasomatic zone has not been examined experimentally. For understanding the temporal and spatial variation of progress on serpentinization in the oceanic lithosphere, the effects of silica transport on serpentinization rate needs to be constrained. In this study, we conducted hydrothermal experiments (300°C, 8.6 MPa) on olivine (Ol)–quartz (Qtz)–H 2 O system, as analogues of crust-mantle boundary. By using tube-in-tube type hydrothermal experiments vessel, spatial distribution of minerals (reactant and product) was observed. After the experiments, the mineralogy of the reaction products in the Ol-hosted region changed with increasing distance from the Ol–Qtz boundary, from talc to serpentine + magnetite + brucite. Talc was formed


Most active-matrix FLC (AMFLC) devices were mainly realized in the form of LCOS display rather than in the TFT platform. This is because FLC devices normally require higher power and current to drive due to the larger pixel capacitance inhering from the small cell gap. Difficulty in generating grayscale also poses great challenge in commercializing AMFLC. We proposed a new TFT pixel design incorporating ESH FLC mode and BGTFT that successfully demonstrated AMFLC display with grayscale while preserving FLC's fast switching property. Author


In Florida, baits of 3% hydrolyzed torula yeast + 4% borax premixed in water in invaginated glass traps proved 2-40 times as attractive as the standard (pellets of enzymatic cottonseed hydrolysate + borax) in water as a bait for Anastrepha suspense (Loew). In 2- to 4-week surveys, it caught 5-6.8 times more flies than the standard, and in 1 month (March) it caught flies in 5 counties, where the standard did not catch any. The new bait could be used for 14 days without replenishment and was not less attractive than 0- to 1-day old baits until after the 10th day. Also, the new bait, like most protein hydrolysates, caught 2 or more times as many females as males. Traps containing the new bait were not competitive with one another for 5 days when they were used at a density of 10/acre, but some interaction occurred when they were used at a density of 25/acre. When the solid components of the bait were pelletized (1:1:33 ratio of yeast and borax) for convenience in handling, the catches were ⅓ less the 1st week; when the pellets were made up with a 1:2 ratio of yeast and borax, they were about 50% as effective. However, when the components were added dry (in loose form) to the trap before the water was added, the solution was as effective as the premixed solution.


In this article, an L-shaped double gate bipolar impact ionization MOSFET (L-DG BIMOS) is proposed and demonstrated as an ultra-low energy artificial leaky integrate and fire (LIF) neuron for spiking neural network. The L-shaped double gate structure offers a higher rate of impact ionization (II) essential for triggering LIF action and hence can efficiently be applicable to mimic a biological neuron. Using a well-calibrated 2D TCAD tool, the functioning of the proposed device as an LIF neuron is manifested by exhibiting a low threshold voltage of 0.2 V to fire a spike, reduced breakdown voltage of 0.68 V and 0.1050 pJ of energy per spike, making the device more energy efficient as compared to conventional neurons. In addition, the spiking frequency of L-DG BIMOS is calculated to be in the gigahertz (Gz) range when the drain is biased at 1.5 V, which is much higher than biological neurons.


Objective To explore the effect and operative techniques of surgical treatment for primary hepatolithiasis.Methods Data of 126 patients hospitalized for hepatolilhiasis from January 2005 to Ocotober 2010 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.Results There was no mortality in operation.The incidence of complications after operation was 13.6%,including bile fistula(3 cases),bile tract bleeding(5cases),lunginfection(2 cases),biliary serious infection(1 cases),wound dehiseence(2 cases),incision fat liquefaction(4 cases),subphrenic abscess and abdominal hemorrhage did not happen among these cases.In the operation groups,the rate of residual stones after operation was 16.6%(21/126).Conclusion the modern imaging technology,and choose the proper reoperation way,remove obstruction,remove the etiology,intraoperative and postoperative with biliary mirror stone-free,enhance the curative effect,lower residual stone rate,avoid reoperation.


Direct tunneling modulation of semiconductor lasers is realized and demonstrated experimentally in the three-terminal transistor laser through the interaction between the photon absorption by voltage-controlled intra-cavity photon-assisted tunneling and the photon generation by auantum-well recombination. © 2019 The Author(s)


A new method for selecting warship combat system during the period of warship alternatives conceptual design was discussed in the paper. After computing the overall measure of performance (OMOE) and overall measure of risk (OMOR) of all combat sub-system using analytic hierarchy process and utility function, the design variables representing this equipment alternatives were selected using discrete particle swarm. Niche technique was used for constructing non-dominated sort set and TOPSIS method was adopted to sort the final pareto solution. The results of selecting equipment alternatives in warship combat system show that DMOPSO (discrete multi-objective particle swarm optimization) can search the overall pareto solution effectively.


Economic load dispatch problem identified the generated output power of each generating power plant, and output power of each generating unit within a generated power plant in such a way to minimize the overall generation cost to provide the system load demand and not violate the constraints limits. In this paper we minimize the environmental emission of harmfull gases in ELD.here we using New PSO with constriction factor for solving ELD .This work is proposed to compare three and six generating using PSO and CPSO.


Childhood attachment, family environment, and adult social competencies were examined to explain the association between sexual abuse and eating disorders (EDs). Female college students (n = 102) and female clients sexually abused in childhood (n = 52) completed surveys retrospectively that assessed parental bonds, family environment, and sexual abuse, as well as current self-efficacy, social support, intimacy, adult attachment style, and ED symptoms. Client incest survivors had a higher ED rate (47%) than did sexually abused clients (22%), student incest survivors (24%), or nonabused students (17%). Significant associations were found between family environment, incest, social competencies, and eating disorders. Incest survivors had more dysfunctional families and lower social competencies than did nonabused women. Among incest survivors, those with the lowest levels of social competencies and poorest bonds with their mothers had more ED symptoms


The intention of this article is to provide a tool for the design of a predistorter, a component intended to correct unwanted nonlinear effects in power amplifiers. In order to come up with a design, a concept of predistortion is discussed. The conclusions from that concept are obtained, and a block diagram, based on the conclusions, is drawn and simulated. A circuit meeting the requirements of the block diagram is built and evaluated. The measured results agree with the predictions.


The purpose of this thesis to examine Malmo city's child welfare board between the year 1918-1938. How did the child welfare boards work change over time and how did Malmo city's child welfare boar ...


Abstract Species of Liriomyza Mik (Diptera: Agromyzidae) occur worldwide and are economically important leafminers. However, populations of some pest species, although very similar morphologically, show highly divergent mtDNA sequences, suggesting that nominal species are in fact complexes of cryptic species. This study focuses on two globally invasive pests, L. huidobrensis (Blanchard) and L. sativae Blanchard, already known to be highly destructive in Brazilian crops, although only a few studies on morphological and genetic divergences of them have been made. A total of 63 sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) and cytochrome oxidase II (COII) from Brazilian populations of L. huidobrensis and L. sativae collected from six crops (gypsophila, chrysanthemum, melon, watermelon, tomato, and onion) in Northeastern Brazil were generated to investigate their genetic structure together with available sequences from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Genetic structure was not found to be correlated to neither host plant nor geographical locality. Liriomyza huidobrensis showed an overall low intraspecific global genetic divergence in both genes. On the other hand, high intraspecific divergences for L. sativae and its phylogenetic position confirm a divergent clade currently found only in Brazil and suggest it may be a global complex of cryptic species. Considering the possibility of cryptic species (in the latter case), we provided detailed redescriptions of these Brazilian populations for future studies and local management of these global pests. Finally, our results also revealed a new synonym herein proposed, L. strigosa Spencer as a junior synonym of L. huidobrensis.


INTRODUCTION Among the most frequent upset in the population, it is the anxiety, with prevalence of 12,5%, along the life, 7,6% in the year. The upset associated to the anxiety are the most common among the emotional upset, reaching more than 10% of the North American and European population (VAAS, 2004). In that way, to face the referred upset, alternative means have been examined, as the physical exercise and the sport, since the emotional treatments are long and the medicines produce collateral effects, besides the high cost of both (BECKER JR, 1998). In the middle of last century, the physical exercise, as treatment for these upset, refused due to the development of effective drugs and of the psychotherapy how to aid in the emotional upset (CAMPBELL & DAVIS, 1940). However, according to United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS, 1990), there was a return for the attention to the influence of the exercise, in the treatment of the emotional problems, with emphasis in the prevention and in the treatment (apud BECKER JR, 1998). According to Plants & Rodin (1990 apud SOUZA, 2005), the regular physical exercise it increases the temperature of the body provoking the possible tranquilizing effect of moment. It improves the adaptation to the stress increasing the nice activity, it reduces the nervous potential of the muscles in rest liberating the tension. Facilitates the transmission and liberation of hormones that it improves the vitality and it produces positive psychological effects, besides, the best physical condition, to increase the competence sensation, control and self-sufficiency. Unchains state of conscience more relaxed, it promotes amusement, and time of escape of thoughts, emotions and unpleasant conducts. The social reinforcement improves the psychological states that compete with negative states as anxiety and depression. Being like this, that work has the objective of comparing the levels of anxiety line state, among Professionals of Education with participation or not in programs of controlled physical activity and regulated. Besides being justified for turning more effective, the physical education Professional's contribution, in the control of the anxiety levels in patients with anxious pictures subject to the evolution for depression and/our other upset that you/they flow of anxious pictures as syndrome of the panic, phobias, depression (RODNEY, CUNNINGHAN, 1997, apud BALLONE, 2000). since, studies demonstrate the benefits, of the physical activity, of character: physiologic, psychological and social which are preponderant factors to the psychological upset (CHEIK and MELLO, et al 2003).


Suppose (A4, g) is a complete d-dimensional Riemannian manifold. Denote by A the Laplace-Beltrami operator on A4 and let Z be a vector field on M. In this article we give a probabilistic derivation of bounds on gradients of solutions to (4 A + Z)u = 0. Such gradient estimates have been obtained in Yau [9], where Z= 0 under the assumption Ric, > --Kg, K>O. For example, Yau showed that if Au=O, u>O on M, then IWx)l < JKO 4x1, x E M. Our estimates take the form


Oval defect electrical properties and effects on FETs are investigated. The oval defect consists of a core and a hillock surrounding it. The core has a disturbed crystal structure, whereas the hillock has almost the same crystal quality as the normal epi-layers. Source-drain conductances decrease due to high defect resistivity. FET breakdown voltages are affected by the core location, that is, a leakage current increases due to dislocations and stacking faults which exist in the vicinity of the core-hillock boundary. These results indicate that oval defects should be eliminated in the achievement of electrical devices.


This paper investigates a lipreading scheme employing optical and depth modalities, with using deep bottleneck features. Optical and depth data are captured by Microsoft Kinect v2, followed by computing an appearance-based feature set in each modality. A basic feature set is then converted into a deep bottleneck feature using a deep neural network having a bottleneck layer. Multi-stream hidden Marcov models are used for recognition. We evaluated the method using our connected-digit corpus, comparing to our previous method. It is finally found that we could improve lipreading performance by employing deep bottleneck features.


Teaching speaking skills needs appropriate medias to facilitate students to practice and imitate English speakers accurately. One of applications that can help students learn speaking skills is Google assistant application. This study aims to foster students' speaking skills through the use of the Google Assistant application on devices. This study employed the application to provide students with various speaking materials. This study was designed in an experimental study which was to know whether the use of Google Assistant helps students in fostering their speaking skills or not. This study uses pre-experimental as the research design. The study involved 31 participants of eleventh-grade students in DUA MEI Senior High School, Tangerang Selatan. The data was collected from pre-test and post-test. Based on the analysis, the results show that the t-cal value (12.436) was higher than the t-table (2.042), at the 5% significant level. It indicated that the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted. Based on the results of the t-test calculation, this study can be concluded that Google Assistant is an effective medium to facilitate students' fostering their speaking skills.


According to the Life Cycle Hypothesis and Permanent Income Hypothesis,the increase of stock market wealth will promote consumption;this is called "wealth effect".Compared to studies abroad,many studies in China do not support the existence of this effect.To make sure whether there are differences between residents in China and foreign countries,this article tested the effect of stock market wealth to urban residents,who own the majority of stock in China.The conclusion is that even for those residents,it is still not sure that "wealth effect" exits.


Objective To investigate the influential factors,main causes,and prevention and cure measures of subcutaneous ef- fusion after breast cancer operation.Methods 796 patients with breast cancer underwent radical operation of mastocarcinoma or re- forming radical operation of mastocarcinoma from Jan 1987 to Dec 2007 in our hospital,and their clinical data was analyzed.Results Different draining impacted on the subcutaneous allusion to a certain degree.Inadequate drainage was the main cause for subcu- taneous effusion after breast cancer operation.Conclusion Moderate pressure dressing and armpit decoct later and thorax medial border double tube negative pressure drainage are effective to prevent and treat subcutaneous effusion,worthy of advocating and spreading in the clinic.


A beam scanning lens, a beam scanning apparatus having the same, and an image forming apparatus are provided to prevent generation of a defective image such as a color spreading by forming scanning lines on a surface of a photosensitive medium without a curve. If a refractive index distribution of a beam scanning lens formed by plastic molding is n(x), a space between a central axis of n(x) and a longitudinal central line of an effective area of the beam scanning lens widens as it goes away from the center of the beam scanning lens in a lengthwise direction. The space between the central axis of n(x) and the longitudinal central line of the effective area of the beam scanning lens is 0 at the lengthwise center of the beam scanning lens. The space between the central axis of n(x) and the longitudinal central line of the effective area of the beam scanning lens is changed from 0 to the thickness of the longitudinal center of beam scanning lens at the maximum level.


A source is encoded into two data streams for transmission to a receiver over two noisless(or error-corrected) channels. This receiver is able to reproduce the source stream without error until there is a breakdown of one of the channels.


Intelligent optical network has introduced the concept of dynamic exchange into the traditional optical network,which is a major historic breakthrough in the concept of transmission network.This article first analyzes the disadvantages and demands of SDH in current electric power communication system,then analyzes the concepts and characteristics of Automatically Switched Optical Network(ASON) and the main advantages of ASON is described in detail,finally talk about some of its own analysis and views in the prospect of ASON in electric power communication.


Based on the current research value of biomass and terpenoids, in this paper, the terpenoids contented in the different organizational of the camphor tree were analyzed by SDE extract method and GC-MS analysis method. The results showed that the contents of terpenoids contained in camphor leaves were the richest. The highest content of terpenoids in three tissues was camphor, especially the relative content of camphor in leaves got to 71.96%.In addition, except camphor, the higher terpeneoid compounds of the leaves respectively were carypohyllene (5.29%), α-pinene (4.06%) and limonene (2.87%). The higher terpeneoid compounds of the branches respectively were α-pinene (2.33%) and carypohyllene (1.78%). The terpenoids contained in the flowers were ketone terpenes, respectively, 2, 3-acetylacetone (1.33%) and propyl methyl ketone (1.25%). This paper provides the basis for the extraction and utilization of terpenoids in camphor trees, which lays a foundation for the further study of the application value of natural terpenoids in camphor trees. Introduction Terpenoids are the hydrocarbons that contain multiples of isoprene units and oxygen-containing derivatives, are widely found in nature. They are the relatively important kinds of biomass products, which have many medicinal function, such as deworming, anti-cancer, anti-aging, expectorant cough, sweating, antibacterial, analgesic, etc. The terpenoids have been applied in the pharmaceutical, spices, food and health industry and the oil industry. Scholars at home and abroad have shown the active attention on the terpene compounds [1-3]. Cinnamon is a special economic tree species with important application in subtropical regions. It is rich of volatile oil in root, stem, leaf, seed, skin, and flower. In Chinese traditional medicine, the camphor tree has the effect onremoving rheumatism, recuperating blood, and the joints. That can be used to treat epigastric pain, athlete's foot, gout, scabies, and bruises [4]. The study of the composition of compounds in camphor tissue has also become a hotspot. Camphor tree is as shown in Fig.1.


Published: August 31, 2012 Title: Novel Use of Leflunomide and Malononitrilamides Patent/Patent Application Number: WO 2012/025217 A1 Publication Date: March 1, 2012 Priority Application: EP 10008802.0 Priority Date: August 24, 2010 US 61/376,453 Inventors: Koopman, G.; Hasse B.; Mullner, S. Assignee Company: Algiax Pharmaceuticals GmbH, 40699 Erkrath, Germany Disease Area: Spinal Cord Injury Biological Target: Mitochondrial Enzyme Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase Summary: Leflunomide is sold under the brand name Arava by Sanofi. In the United States, Arava is indicated in adults for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Leflunomide inhibits mitochondrial enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, an enzyme involved in de novo pyrimidine synthesis. Leflunomide prevents the expansion of activated and autoimmune lymphocytes by interfering with their cell cycle progression, while nonlymphoid cells are able to use another pathway to make their ribonucleotides. In this patent application, Algiax Pharmaceuticals has found a new use in CNS trauma. Leflunomide improved locomotor and voiding functions in rats with several spinal cord contusion injury when administered at 20 mg/kg/day for 7 days. The same was found for malononitrilamide analogues such as HR325 (laflunimus) and teriflunomide, the active primary metabolite of leflunomide. Key Structures:


Objective: To investigate the distribution of etiologies of renal artery stenosis in Chinese inpatients diagnosed with renal artery stenosis. Design and method: We retrospectively analyzed the etiology of RAS in 2047 consecutive inpatients diagnosed with RAS. Patients presented for hypertension work-up at Fuwai hospital between March, 1999 and June, 2014. Results: Atherosclerosis was the cause of RAS in 1668 (81.5%) patients, Takayasu's arteritis (TA) in 259 (12.7%) patients, FMD in 86 (4.2%) patients, other causes were present in 34 (1.6%) patients. There was an obvious increase with age in the proportion of atherosclerotic RAS (P < 0.01). In patients aged less than 40 years (n = 319) the predominant etiology of RAS was TA (60.5%), followed by FMD (24.8%). In patients aged over 40 years (n = 1728) the major cause of RAS was atherosclerosis(94.7%), followed by TA(3.8%). The proportion of TA and FMD in female patients was significantly higher than that in male patients (P < 0.01). In female patients aged less than 40 years (n = 215), the top three etiologies of RAS were TA (68.4%), FMD (27.9%) and atherosclerosis (1.4%). In male patients aged less than 40 years (n = 104), the order of the etiology of RAS was TA (44.2%), atherosclerosis (26.9%) and FMD (18.3%). Conclusions: This patient analysis showed atherosclerosis, TA and FMD were successively the top three causes of RAS in a Chinese population. Age and gender had a significant effect on the distribution of etiologies of RAS.


The usage of Web-based computer simulations to facilitate experiential learning of operations management concepts continues to increase; however, successfully administering and incorporating them into a curriculum can be challenging. Littlefield Technologies is a popular simulation used in operations management education; however, there is limited literature providing guidance on how to successfully implement the simulation into a postsecondary course. Based on years of experience employing Littlefield and other computer-based simulations to over 2,500 students, we provide five keys specifically for implementing Littlefield and guidance on administering computer-based simulations in general. Student survey results reveal that over 86% recommend the continued usage of Littlefield, and that over two-thirds of students report increased interest in operations management because of the simulation. A comparison of results by course type indicates that MBA students outperformed undergraduate students, and that performance appears to improve when results-based marks are incorporated into their final grade rather than bonus marks. Finally, we discuss some forthcoming improvements to the Littlefield simulation and provide some additional improvement recommendations.


The effects of pH and nitrate surface loading on the reduction of nitrate by metallic iron and the removal of ammonium and ferrous ions by a natural ion exchanger, clinoptilolite, were investigated. The rate of nitrate reduction was observed to be a function of pH following the expression, k H = 6.6[H + ] 0.58 , where k is rate constant with a unit of min -1 . Nitrate surface loading plays an important role in the reduction of nitrate. The rate constant was related to surface loading (SL, in mM/m 2 ) by the expression: k sl = 2.00[ SL ] 0.55 . Based on results obtained in this study, there was a maximum surface loading above which nitrate reduction terminated. Clinoptilolite can be effective in removing ammonium ions in the presence of ferrousions. The ion exchange reaction between ammonium ions and ferrous ions and clinoptilolite of the type, Fe 2+ + X - NH + 4 ⟺ X - Fe 2+ + NH + 4 ; K N F . Results indicated that when the [Fe(II)] to ([NH 3 ] + [NH + 4 ]) molar ratio became greater than ca. 2, the above reaction will proceed backward rendering theclinoptilolite process infeasible. Overall, results indicated that the combination of metallic iron reduction and clinoptilolite ion exchange process can be an attractivealternative for the removal of nitrate from water.


In the process of rice cultivation, fertilizer reduction can effectively reduce the concentration of phosphorus (P) in overlying water and leaching water. In this study, the variation characteristics of P in overlying and leaching water under the conditions of fertilizer reduction and straw application and its impact on the environment were studied through a two-season rice field experiment. Four treatments were set, including no fertilizer without straw (CK), conventional fertilization (CF), 20% reduction in nitrogen (N) and P fertilization (RF), and 20% reduction in N and P fertilization with the wheat straw (RFWS). The results showed that RF could effectively reduce the risk of P loss due to its ability to decrease the concentration of P in overlying and leaching water. RFWS increased P concentrations in overlying and leaching water of rice fields. Total dissolved phosphorus (TDP) was the main form of total phosphorus (TP), and soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) was the main form of TDP. The concentration of TP, TDP, and SRP in the overlying and leaching water peaked on the first day after fertilization, and then gradually decreased. The high-risk period of P loss was 0 to 10 days after fertilization. This study could provide appropriate strategies to reduce the risk of P loss during local rice cultivation and protect local water resources from eutrophication.


ABSTRACT Resistance to ampicillin without β-lactamase production is not a frequent occurrence among Haemophilus influenzaestrains. This kind of resistance is encountered in unencapsulated strains isolated from bronchial secretions and ear, nose, and throat specimens and is exceptional in H. influenzae type b. We studied 29 of these strains from various areas in France and 2 reference strains. Strains were compared by using ribotyping, arbitarily primed PCR with two primers, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Each technique enabled the identification of 20 to 23 different patterns among the 31 strains. The combination of the different patterns for the strains obtained by the different techniques provided 27 distinct profiles. According to these results, it seems that the clonal propagation of these resistant strains does not occur.


Agricultural Product (both of raw material and intermediate good/ food)  has limited durability before perish process. It relates with physical character of them, different with  physical character of industrial product. The physical character  are perishable , bulky, and voluminous. One alternative that could be done, for  fresh and good product when it is given to consumer is packing. Type of packing materials  e g :  plastic, glass, paper, and styrofoam. There are many packing technique : common, vacuum and press. From permeability calculation, is known if bahwa permeability of  polypropylen plastic is bigger than polyethylen plastic. It is deviation, because of polypropylene  permeability must be lower than polyethylene. For application test on water spinach,  permeability of polypropylen plastic is lower than polyethylen. The different of Permeability on polypropylen and  polyethylen packing impacts on weight, color, and texture of water spinach leaf. While on cold temperature packing, polypropylene plastic is better than  polyethylene as material packing. Keywords : Packing, Polypropylene plastic, Polyethylene plastic.


95 ~ Fig2:Tip-height curves measured during manipulation of (a) and (b) a Pb-atom and (c) a COmolecule along step edges on Cu(211).The tip is moved from left to right and respective tunneling resistances are indicated as qualitative measures ofthe tipadparticle force. The vertical dotted tines correspond to fcc sites nextto the intrisic step edges.The initial sites of the manipulated particles are indicated. Note that in the attractive manipulation modes (a: pulling and b:sliding) the particles first hop towards the tip and then follow it, whereas In the repulsive mode (c pushing) the CO-molecules perform hops away from the tip. T co o~;T-;-'~=-'---2~O? proper choice of the substrate surface: On Cu(211) CO adsorbs at the upper part of the intrinsic step edges, which act as "railway trails" upon pushing. The artificially created regular triangle whose buildup is shown in Fig. 3 has been made by pu1ling Ag atoms on aAg(I11) surface.With sufficientlystable and nevertheless sharp tips it is even possible to remove native substrate atoms from highly coordinated defect step sites and even from regular step sites of high index surfaces in a one by one manner [2]. This ability was used in analytic chemistry on the atomic scale by investigating the monolayer structure formed on Cu(211) upon Pb-evaporation at room temperature: Atom by atom removement from an island edge revealed that a surface Cu-Pb lead alloy had formed although the two metals do not mix in the bulk.


The present research mainly focused on the inconsistency of observed support providing behavior and spouse's reported receiving support between husbands and wives,as well as the gender difference of sentiment override effect caused by individual's overall marital satisfaction in their support receiving process. The identified 41 newlywed community couples were visited in their homes by trained interviewers and completed self- report measures and two 10- min videotaped discussions on social support tasks. The results revealed that 1) there were inconsistency between observed support behavior and spouse's report received support. Wives' observed providing supports were significantly predictive of husbands' received support,whereas the reverses were not. 2) There were gender differences of sentiment override effect caused by overall relationship satisfaction in receiving support process. Wives' marital satisfaction had a marginal significant moderating effect on their support receiving,while this effect was not found in husbands. The study suggested that wives are more influenced by overall relationship satisfaction than their husbands when they decode support behaviors provided by partner.


seventy members in attendance. Symposia were devoted to "The Training of Psychological Counselors" and "The Work of the School Psychologist." Addresses were given by Dr. F. H. Allport on "Methods of Personality Study"; by Dr. Ethel Waring on "Generalizing Abilities of Preschool Children"; and by Dr. W. V. Bingham, president of the association, on "Vocational Guidance in New Pork State." Fordham University was selected as the place of the next annual meeting.


: An epidemiological field study is an important method in public health research, and its process involves a large number of ethical issues. A significant number of problems have been overlooked in previous studies, such as a lack of attention to scientific reviews of projects, lack of attention to the public health attributes of epidemiological field study, lack of attention to field staff protection, and lack of public health awareness among the subjects. These problems have significant negative effects on public health research. The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the possible causes and mechanisms of these ethical deficiencies, and to propose solutions. This study analyses a number of representative samples of ethical deficiencies in epidemiological field study practice based on ethical principles, and identifies possible causes of these deficiencies, as follows. First, deficiencies in management mechanisms for human resource development have led to weak ethical awareness among staff. Second, there is no code of ethics or ethical conduct appropriate to the actual work of epidemiological field study that is easy to implement and monitor. Third, ethical works can emphasize form rather than substance, and can lack supervision. Fourth, there is insufficient public health education and publicity for the public. To improve the above situations, we recommend the following: strengthening human resource building; estab-lishing a code of ethics for epidemiological field study; strengthening the construction of an ethical monitoring system; and strengthening public health research awareness and education.


The influence of psychosocial factors on treatment outcomes for various musculoskeletal conditions has been considered anec-dotally for some time. Our understanding of this association is further improving through formal, scientific study. Instinctively, we, as clinicians, cringe when a patient observes that he or she has ''a higher tolerance to pain than most people,'' and yet we recognize that pain, as a perception, is difficult to quantify and is challenging to qualify in relative terms. It is notable that the prevalence of depression increased 60% from 2005 to 2008 1 ; perhaps this increase was due to variations in local or global sociopolitical factors, or perhaps was secondary to improved screening, greater implementation of testing, or a lowered threshold by the medical community for assigning some form of causation to a symptom or an outcome. The , considering not considered the relative variations health existence subjective


Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen with manifestations ranging from gastroenteritis to meningitis,septicemia and abortion.Each step of its infection process is mediated by specific virulence factors.This study was attempted to compare the expression levels of major virulence-associated genes(prfA,plcA,hly,mpl,actA,plcB,inlA,inlB and sigB) in low-pathogenicity isolate H4(4a) with those in pathogenic strains 10403S(1/2a) and 681(4b) using real-time PCR assay.Major virulence-associated genes in H4 were expressed at higher levels than those in strains 10403S and 681,except for alternative sigma factor σB(sigB).Due to over-expression of membrane-damaging factors,the bacteria are more likely to be exposed to the host immune systems and readily eliminated from the body.This study presents some clues of the molecular mechanisms of low-pathogenicity of L.monocytogenes.


This articles discusses non-osmotic forms of blistering of paint films on metal, including electroendosmosis, cathodic blistering, cathodic disbondment, and compressive stress-related blistering. During electroendosmosis, or electro-osmosis, water is forced through the paint film by an electrical potential gradient. Most films acquire a negative charge in water, and the metal substrate around the corroding area is cathodic and therefore rich in electrons. Thus, the water is naturally drawn through the film, so that blisters will occur around the corroding site. Cathodic blistering is caused by the electrochemical reduction of oxygen beneath intact (and sometimes defective) coatings, creating an increasingly alkaline condition. Alkali attacks metal oxide and paint film as well as any conversion coating, producing delamination and expansion of the blister. Cathodic delamination in underwater systems that employ sacrificial zinc or aluminum anodes with fixed potential differences with respect to the steel are not as liable to produce the same degree of overvoltage potential as are impressed current systems. However, cathodic disbondment is not an unusual coating failure under these conditions. Blisters can result from water condensation produced by thermal gradients across coatings. This effect is often seen on the coated interior surfaces of cold tanks containing warm water. Blistering can also result from the paint film's response to compressive stress in the absence of osmosis or any other driving force. This type of failure looks different than other forms of blistering. Often in thermosetting systems such as epoxies, urethanes, polyesters, and older alkyds, de-adhesion generally occurs in large, irregular flakes and sheets rather than as discrete hemispherical blisters. Other blistering phenomena on steel are not as conveniently classified, though one or more of the above mentioned mechanisms, including osmosis, may be involved.


Objective To explore the effect Deanxit with mental intervention reduces restlessness during recovery after general anesthesia.Methods The randomized,double blind study was conducted in 80 patients who received general anesthesia.All patients were divided into two groups: before operation,groupA(n=40) received Deanxit and mental intervention,groupB(n=40)received only mental intervention.The level of restlessness,sedation and comfort were evaluated,SPO2 、HR and MAP were moritored at the same time.Results Between A and B groups,there were statistical differences in the HR 、SPO2 and MAP(P0.05) during tracheal intubation,immediately after tracheal extubation,5min afer tracheal extubation.There were statistical differences in the Restlessness scores 、 Sedation scores,and the incidence of nausea,vomiting,bucking immediately after tracheal extubation,5min afer tracheal extubation.Conclusions Deanxit with mental intervention Can reduce restlessness during recovery after general anesthesia.


The dynamical behavior of anisotropic two-dimensional Heisenberg models is still a matter of controversy. In order to contribute to this discussion we use Monte Carlo and spin dynamics simulations as well as analytical calculations to study the behavior of vortices in the presence of nonmagnetic impurities. Our simulations show that vortices are attracted and trapped by the impurities. Using this result we show that if we suppose that vortices are not very much disturbed by the presence of the impurities, then they work as an attractive potential to the vortices explaining the observed behavior in our simulations.


As one key resource to learn Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), a lot of API reference documentation lacks code samples with usage scenarios, thus heavily hindering developers from programming with APIs. Although researchers have investigated how to enrich API documentation with code samples from general code search engines, two main challenges remain to be resolved, including the quality challenge of acquiring high-quality code samples and the mapping challenge of matching code samples to usage scenarios. In this study, we propose a novel approach named ADECK towards enriching API documentation with code samples and corresponding usage scenarios by leveraging crowd knowledge from Stack Overflow, a popular technical Question and Answer (Q&A) website attracting millions of developers. Given an API related Q&A pair, a code sample in the answer is extensively evaluated by developers and targeted towards resolving the question under the specified usage scenario. Hence, ADECK can obtain high-quality code samples and map them to corresponding usage scenarios to address the above challenges. Extensive experiments on the Java SE and Android API documentation show that the number of code-sample-illustrated API types in the ADECK-enriched API documentation is 3.35 and 5.76 times as many as that in the raw API documentation. Meanwhile, the quality of code samples obtained by ADECK is better than that of code samples by the baseline approach eXoaDocs in terms of correctness, conciseness, and usability, e.g., the average correctness values of representative code samples obtained by ADECK and eXoaDocs are 4.26 and 3.28 on a 5-point scale in the enriched Java SE API documentation. In addition, an empirical study investigating the impacts of different types of API documentation on the productivity of developers shows that, compared against the raw and the eXoaDocs-enriched API documentation, the ADECK-enriched API documentation can help developers complete 23.81 and 14.29 percent more programming tasks and reduce the average completion time by 9.43 and 11.03 percent.


This chapter discusses America's ascent to great power status following the Second World War. It argues that the nation emerged out of the war with great wealth, unparalleled military capabilities and a series of bases spread around the world. The chapter then elaborates the key factors that compelled policymakers to aggressively defend US primacy in the new geopolitical context. It also discusses the profound militarization of US foreign policy and a new level of worldwide vicarious warfare following the onset of the so-called Second Cold War in the 1980s. Ultimately, the chapter presents fierce controversy that surrounds the question of responsibility for the onset of the Cold War. It then details the most potent and pervasive weapons system of contemporary vicarious warfare: the sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, guided by advanced communications technologies and armed with precision-guided cruise missiles.


This chapter continues the discussion on the open competition race, the most common type of leadership race in the House of Representatives, focusing on the GOP. It begins with a detailed discussion of perhaps the most consequential GOP leadership election in the past three decades: the 1989 race for whip, in which Newt Gingrich (R-GA) narrowly bested Ed Madigan (R-IL) and positioned himself to become the first Republican Speaker of the House in forty years. It then considers three additional cases of open competition for GOP posts: the minority leader and whip races in 1980 and the majority whip contest in 1994. As in the previous chapter, the findings are consistent with the mixed-motive model of vote choice.


The purpose of this study was to calculate the structures and energetics of CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n and CH3SH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n in the gas phase: we asked how the CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document} and CH3SH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document} moieties of CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n and CH3SH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n change with an increase in n and how can we reproduce the experimental values ΔH°n−1,n. For this purpose, we carried out full geometry optimizations with MP2/6‐31+G(d,p) for CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n (n=0,1,2,3,4,5) and CH3SH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n (n=0,1,2,3,4). We also performed a vibrational analysis for all clusters in the optimized structures to confirm that all vibrational frequencies are real. All of the vibrational frequencies of these clusters are real, and they correspond to equilibrium structures. For CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n, when n increases, (1) the CO bond length decreases, (2) the CH bond lengths do not change, (3) the OH bond lengths increase, (4) the OCH bond angles increase, (5) the COH bond angles decrease, (6) the charge on CH3 becomes less positive, and (7) these predicted values, except for the OH bond lengths of CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n, approach the corresponding values in CH3OH. The CO bond length in CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)5 is shorter than that in CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document} in the gas phase by 0.061 Å at the MP2/6‐31+G(d,p) level. Except for the SH bond lengths in CH3SH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n, however, the structure of the CH3SH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document} moiety does not change with an increase in n. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 22: 125–131, 2001


The copper and phosphorus in polymetallic copper ore were separated and enriched by strong acid cation exchange resin,the optimal conditions of enriching phosphorus in ore were confirmed by the experiments.Choosing the appropriate analytical spectral lines,the trace phosphorus was determined by ICP-OES.The phosphorus of primary standard substance polymetallic metal copper(GBW 07233,GBW 07166) was determined by this method,the results of the relative standard deviations were respectively 2.53%and 1.58%,and the recoveries were in the range of 88.25%—93.50%.


Background : Analysis of the leading causes of death in a community and comparing it with other communities is crucial for planning public health policy. The aim of this study was to determine mortality statistics in South Khorasan Province of Iran by using causes of death data which are classified based on the 10 th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data related to 20281 deaths for the period of 2004 to 2010 which were under the coverage of Birjand University of Medical Sciences were used. These data were collected by the office of statistical system of mortality (Death Registry) and the causes of deaths were classified based on ICD10. The obtained data was analyzed statistically with Pearson's Chi-square (χ2) test, t test and ANOVA in order to find out the pattern of mortality trend in South Khorasan Province. Results: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) were the leading cause of death (29.8%) with the mean age of 72.6±15.5 in all registered deaths. Moreover, ischemic heart disease (44.87%) and cerebrovascular disease (25.67%) were the most common causes in CVD group, respectively. The second leading cause was unintentional injuries (12.9%) which are mostly due to road traffic accidents. The mean age in this group was 36.8±24. Cancers ranked the 3 rd place during the period of study with the mean age of 64.86±18.26. The most frequent cancers are related to stomach (15.3%) followed by liver and biliary system (11.4%), lungs and bronchus (9.5%). Conclusion: Three leading causes of death were cardiovascular diseases, unintentional injuries and cancers which may be prevented by changing life style, diet and reducing risk factors like smoking, obesity and stress.


Dementia is one of the most important sociomedical conditions and public health challenges facing the Maltese informal and formal caregivers. In recent years, a number of services, including dementia-specific services, have been launched locally in order to assist persons living with dementia and their informal caregivers residing in the community. Although a number of these services have proved to be popular with informal caregivers, research on their utilisation and level of satisfaction is lacking. As a result, this study aimed to investigate service use and levels of service satisfaction of local informal caregivers of persons living with dementia. Data from 38 informal caregivers of community-dwelling persons living with dementia making use of the available Dementia Activity Centres was collected using a specifically designed questionnaire to determine which services were being utilised and the level of satisfaction on service use by informal caregivers. Persons living with dementia had a mean age of 76.7+/6.1 years and were mostly living with their relatives. Informal caregivers had a mean age of 60.3+/11.5 years, in the majority were daughters to the person living with dementia and had been in their caregiving role for more than five years. Results showed that caregivers mostly required assistance with bathing, handling of medication and transportation. Among the dementia-specific services available to persons living with dementia, caregivers mostly utilised the Dementia Activity Centres, the Dementia Wards at St. Vincent de Paul and the Dementia Helpline. Informal caregivers' knowledge on dementia-specific services that were introduced following the launch of the National Dementia Correspondence to Charles Scerri (firstname.lastname@example.com) Received: 08.02.2018; Revised: 08.05.2019; Accepted: 13.05.2019; Published: 30.06.2019 © 2019, Malta Journal of Health Sciences Strategy for the Maltese Islands were found to be lacking. In general, informal caregivers indicated a high degree of satisfaction with most of the services they utilised but unmet needs still subsisted. The findings demonstrated that although a number of services aimed at persons living with dementia and their caregivers are available, there is still lack of awareness of their existence. Such data can be useful to inform education and dementia practice and policy regarding the components required for the delivery of community-based dementia services aimed at bettering the quality of dementia care in the Maltese Islands.


The contributions that comprise this issue of the Forum look at contemporary celebrity culture through three timely and topical lenses: the cultural currency of female same-sex celebrity couples, e...


In this paper, a method is described to design controllers by optimizing a worst case time domain performance index. This method directly maximizes a finite time ratio of weighted exogenous input energy to weighted energy error for the worst possible combination of commanded inputs, disturbances, and sensor noise. Robust performance can also be achieved by including the worst possible degradation of the performance index due to parameter variations and uncertainty. Extensions to non-linear and timevarying problems are possible, and neither the plant or the controller is required to be stable or minimum phase. In addition, this method synthesizes the worst possible case to verify it is a real possibility, and not just an idiosyncrasy of the mathematical design model. To demonstrate, several controllers are designed, including one for a six degree of freedom terrain following/terrain avoidance AFTI/F-16. The method is shown to be computationally intensive, but within the capabilities of desk-top workstations or high end PC's.


Rust disease on chrysanthemum caused by Puccinia horiana, is a major
important disease in Yogyakarta Special Region. The control of rust disease is an
uneffective and inefficient method, and so far is still heavily relied on chemicals,
whereas until now none of the pesticides listed in the Ministry of Agriculture to
control that pathogen is available. The research was conducted by survey and
experiments method. Surveys were conducted in the areas of chrysanthemum
flower production center in Sleman and Kulon Progo regencies. The survey aims
to determine the variation in chrysanthemum rust disease development, in
different locations with different soil conditions. Identification and Koch's
postulates were done to ensure that P. horiana is the cause of rust diseases.
Morphological identification, was conducted using a microscope and a suitable
references. Field trials were conducted under plastic house to study the disease
progression in various cultivars of chrysanthemum at different sites and different
weather


The characteristic of fuel electric plant productive dust and its hazard on human was analyzed,the common dust setting equipment was introduced,the common technical measures on coal handing system dust treatment was discussed,which accumulated experience for fuel electric plant dust comprehensive treatment so as to enhance electric plant coal handing system running environment.


Bis-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-alkanes and bis-hetrocyclic compounds were synthesized with some success although continued work on synthesis and purification are needed to provide model asphaltene compounds. Mixtures of pyridine and phenol were examined to determine the O-H-N hydrogen bonding contribution to the NMR spectra of asphaltenes. Samples of seven asphaltene fractions, which had been separated in a 10.16-cm ID x 122-cm long preparative scale GPC column, and a preasphaltene fraction were characterized by molecular weight, elemental and proton NMR analyses. The molecular weight distribution in four asphaltene fractions was also determined. The fractions will be used in adsorption, viscosity, and colloid chemistry work. The filtration equipment was modified to decrease the time needed for an experimental run and to increase the accuracy of measurements. An experimental procedure to measure the size-configuration of asphaltene colloids by small angle X-ray scattering was developed. Experimental equipment to measure the electric conductivity and dielectric constants of asphaltene solutions was put into operation. Some data were obtained on asphaltenes in benzene. Adsorption characteristics of four narrow molecular weight asphaltene fractions were examined. The analysis included the effects of temperature, solvent, and solid adsorbent.


The principle of a programmable three-phase AC power supply is elaborately analyzed.The detailed scheme of the system implementation is proposed based on analyzing three key components,including the signal source circuit,power amplifier and interface control circuit.The design method of these function modules is also described in detail.


Adaptive eLearning systems are able to adjust to a user's learning needs, usually by user modeling or tracking progress. Such learner-adaptive behavior has rapidly become a hot topic for eLearning, furthered in part by the recent rapid increase in the use of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). A lack of general, individual, and situational data about student populations currently hampers the infusion of effective adaptive behavior into existing eLearning platforms. This contribution presents original research on using differences in individual learning styles. Factors related to performance, motivation, satisfaction, and previous knowledge were targeted and used to assess the effectiveness of the approach. We discuss alternative bases for adaptation (e.g. cognitive styles), style distributions in student populations, and conclude with repercussions for adaptive behavior in HCI in general.


The bending problem of free orthotropic rectangular thin plate (RTP) on two‐parameter elastic foundation under a concentrated load is studied by the symplectic superposition method. Firstly, the original bending problem is decomposed into three subproblems by analyzing load effects and boundary conditions, each of which is the bending problem of the plate with two opposite edges slidingly supported. In order to solve the three sub‐problems based on the separation of variables method in Hamiltonian system, the Hamiltonian system for the orthotropic RTP with two opposite edges slidingly supported is studied, and then the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of the Hamiltonian operator are obtained by combining the separation of variables and symbolic computation. Secondly, according to the symplectic orthogonality and the completeness of the eigenfunctions, the general solution of the Hamiltonian system with the two opposite edges slidingly supported is obtained. Furthermore, the solutions in the form of series of the three subproblems are obtained respectively. Finally, the symplectic superposition solution of the original bending problem is obtained by superposing the solutions of the three subproblems and the correctness of the symplectic superposition solution is verified by two numerical examples.


Editorial for "MRI-Based Back Propagation Neural Network Model as a Powerful Tool for Predicting the Response to Induction Chemotherapy in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma" Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a relatively rare head and neck cancer (HNC), which is associated with low overall survival, and is typically found in Southeast Asia, South China, North Africa, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Alaska. Treatment of NPC is mainly based on radiotherapy (RT) with or without chemotherapy (CT). Unfortunately, not all NPC patients respond favorably to treatment and it is hard to predict for whom treatment will fail. Hence, a predictive biomarker of treatment response is urgently needed to improve patient care and individualized treatment. MRI is an attractive imaging modality for HNC to potentially yield such a biomarker, as it can provide highly detailed images based on several different physical contrasts, for example, highlighting structure, function, diffusion, perfusion, or metabolism. Furthermore, MRI allows for imaging of the entire tumor noninvasively and can be acquired longitudinally. Additionally, recent advances in automated analysis methods that can extract quantitative features that are invisible to the naked eye, have shown great promises in providing clinically relevant biomarkers for HNC. In this regards, radiomics is a highly attractive approach, as it can extract large numbers of features from images using data-characterization algorithms. Despite its great potential, traditional MRI radiomics approaches for the prediction of treatment outcome in NPC patients receiving induction chemotherapy (ICT) have not been very successful. Therefore, in this issue of JMRI, Liao et al investigate the merits of using a back propagation neural network (BPNN) approach on pretreatment MRI exams for the prediction of response to ICT in locoregionally advanced NPC (LANPC) patients. In the study by Liao et al, 286 patients with histopathologically confirmed LANPC were retrospectively included. Patients underwent an MRI exam prior to three cycles of ICT, and again after the second cycle to evaluate the treatment response, which yielded 220 responders and 66 nonresponders. The MRI was acquired at a 1.5 T scanner and included one T2-weighted and two T1-weighted sequences, before and after Gd-DTPA contrast administration. For every patient, the tumor was manually delineated on the MRI. Subsequently, several radiomics features were extracted from the T2-weighted image and the post-contrast T1-weighted image using the software package pyradiomic, and a LASSO-logistic regression model was performed for feature selection. Hereafter, to investigate the potential merits of BPNN for ICT treatment response prediction, the authors compared it to a univariate logistic regression classifier. Both the BPNN and logistic regression model were trained on the 24 selected most promising radiomics features, and three clinical characteristics: Eppstein-Bar status, sex, and T-stage. It was found that the model, which included the BPNN radiomics approach, outperformed the logistic regression model, both on the training data (Area under the curve (AUC) of 0.92 vs 0.81) and on the validation data (AUC of 0.90 vs 0.76). These results highlight the potential of deep learning techniques in the treatment evaluation of NPC, though some limitations should be considered. First, the number of patients was modest, and the results should be confirmed in a larger, ideally independent cohort. Second, treatment response was performed on a relatively short term (after the second cycle), whereas a long-term follow-up (preferably years after finishing treatment) would have been beneficial. Third, other biomarkers, aside from imaging, such as specific genes and proteins could provide a worthwhile addition, potentially yielding an even better prediction of treatment response. Lastly, radiomics features tend to be highly abstract but are often thought to be related to tumor heterogeneity. It would be very interesting in the future to learn what specific novel insights radiomics provides to ICT treatment in LANPC for better understanding tumor biology.


We present thermodynamic and elastic theory for BCC metal and binary interstitial alloy established by the statistical moment method (SMM) and perform numerical calculations for the silicon concentration, pressure and temperature dependences of nearest neighbor distance, volume, thermal expansion coefficient, heat capacities at constant volume and at constant pressure, Debye temperature, Gruneisen parameter, isothermal elastic modulus, bulk modulus, shearing modulus, elastic constants and longitudinal wave velocity for W and WSi under temperature up to 3600 K, pressure up to 100 GPa and silicon atom concentration up to 5%. The SMM numerical calculations for W are compared with experiments and other calculations. The SMM calculated results for WSi are predictive, orienting experimental results in the future.


to respond in future. Murphy and Gaze (1960) have written extensively on the general problem of the manipulative patient. A particularly difficult type is the young individual, frequently a woman, emotionally unstable but not mentally ill, who refuses to enter a psychiatric ward, and yet tells the doctor in forceful terms that she is going to kill herself@ The sort of challenge by the patient is designed to make the doctor feel helpless and guilty. In this manipulation the individual has tried to pass responsibility for her behaviour to the doctor. The challenging response of the doctor might be to point out that she does not seem to wish to kill hersell but rather to have the doctor try to persuade her not to do so. With a response, she may be able openly to take back responsibility for her own actions. These are some examples of an approach to immediate psychological help of seif-harmers who do not require psychiatric admission. They are intended to be illustrative rather than exhaustive. ROBERT Wrrrz RoyalInfirmaryandDukeStreetHospital, Glasgow


Objectives: The objective of the following study is to estimate the prevalence of self-medication among university students and evaluate factors associated with the practice. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted during May, 2012 using a pre-validated questionnaire distributed to 250 students of the 4 years of study at the college of business administration. Data were analyzed using PASW Statistics for Windows, Version 18.0. Chicago: SPSS Inc and results are expressed as counts and percentages. Chi-square test was used to evaluate significant association among the study variables and P < 0.05 were considered to be statistically significant. Results: The response rate was 80% and all respondents were Arabs with 114 (57%) females and 86 (43%) males. Self-medication was practiced by 118 (59%) students and most (88.1%) of them obtained medications from pharmacies. About 21 (11%) respondents self-medicated with antibiotics. Only 34 (17%) and 16 (8%) of respondents were aware of bacterial resistance and rational drug use respectively. The most common reasons for self-medication were seeking quick relief (134, 67%), physician′s advice of self-management (100, 50%), illness is minor (91, 45.5%). Common reasons against self-medication include risk of misdiagnosis of illness (160, 80%), risk of using the wrong medication (154, 77%), risk of adverse effects (140, 70%). Self-medication was practiced for headache or mild pain, eye and ear symptoms, gastric problems, cold, fever and allergy. Conclusion: Self-medication among non-healthcare students is common with high prevalence. Knowledge of students of reasons for and against self-medication was adequate, but awareness of respondents of rational drug use and risk of bacterial resistance in response to misuse was poor. Orientation courses/workshops directed to university students would be beneficial.


This article aims to share the experience of the Psychology, Clowning and Psychodrama Study and Practice Group (GEP), highlighting the potential of working with active learning methodologies in binding Psychodrama and Clowning concepts. GEP, coordinated by psychologists with Psychodrama and Clowning degrees, promotes a reflection on health and social issues through creative interventions. Each monthly and open meeting is held with the participants, encouraging their empowerment in the collective and transdiciplinary construction of knowledge.


Clinical adoption of normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) may be facilitated by simplifying logistics and reducing costs. This can be achieved by cold storage of livers for transportation to recipient centers before commencing NMP. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and feasibility of post–static cold storage normothermic machine perfusion (pSCS‐NMP) in liver transplantation. In this multicenter prospective study, 31 livers were transplanted. The primary endpoint was 30‐day graft survival. Secondary endpoints included the following: peak posttransplant aspartate aminotransferase (AST), early allograft dysfunction (EAD), postreperfusion syndrome (PRS), adverse events, critical care and hospital stay, biliary complications, and 12‐month graft survival. The 30‐day graft survival rate was 94%. Livers were preserved for a total of 14 hours 10 minutes ± 4 hours 46 minutes, which included 6 hours 1 minute ± 1 hour 19 minutes of static cold storage before 8 hours 24 minutes ± 4 hours 4 minutes of NMP. Median peak serum AST in the first 7 days postoperatively was 457 U/L (92‐8669 U/L), and 4 (13%) patients developed EAD. PRS was observed in 3 (10%) livers. The median duration of initial critical care stay was 3 days (1‐20 days), and median hospital stay was 13 days (7‐31 days). There were 7 (23%) patients who developed complications of grade 3b severity or above, and 2 (6%) patients developed biliary complications: 1 bile leak and 1 anastomotic stricture with no cases of ischemic cholangiopathy. The 12‐month overall graft survival rate (including death with a functioning graft) was 84%. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that pSCS‐NMP was feasible and safe, which may facilitate clinical adoption.


This paper is presented to focus industry attention on various tools and techniques used to develop and implement effective bulk power system restoration training programs; the need to continue developing improved training tools is highlighted. Six short note reports are presented. The first two reports focus on the preparation which should take place as a precursor to the development of a formal system restoration training program; this includes identification of the operating issues which should be addressed in a system restoration plan/training program and an analysis of how operators should recognize and respond to these conditions. Three reports describe the wide variety of training methods currently used in existing system restoration training programs; the methods described range from simple classroom lectures to the use of advanced power system simulators. The last short note provides a synopsis of the emergency preparedness training programs used in other industries.


Ninety percent of the olive trees are destined to oil production in the Mediterranean basin. Within a wide study of Southern Italian olive oils, with a particular reference to Sicily, several varieties of olive have been studied. The result of an analytical study carried out with two cultivars "Nocellara del Belice" and "Cerasuola" for six consecutive years is described in this paper. Parameters related to olive oil purity and shelf-life together with the composition (%) of sterols and fatty acids of the single oils are shown. Data were analyzed by the univariate non-parametric Mann-Whitney test and the multivariate procedure of Factor Analysis.


Sr2-xBaxAl2SiO7∶Eu2+(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.4) phosphors was prepared by spraying of composite sol technique.The substitution mechanism of Ba2+ ions for Sr2+ in Sr2Al2SiO7 lattice was discussed.The effects of the substitution on the microstructure and on the photoluminescence characteristic of Sr2Al2SiO7∶Eu2+ phosphor were researched.XRD results show that the Ba2+ ions substitute for Sr2+ sites on Sr2Al2SiO7 lattice.It is indicated that the Ba2+ ions substitution result in the electron cloud expand of Eu2+ ion and consequently cause a red shift of the emission spectra of Sr2Al2SiO7∶Eu2+ phosphor.On the other hand,the substitution of Ba2+ for Sr2+ results in increasing of the crystal field intensity of Sr2Al2SiO7.The split of 5d energy level of Eu2+ increases and the emission spectra of Sr2Al2SiO7∶Eu2+ phosphor red shifts to 520nm when partially substitute Sr2+ with Ba2+ ions.


The chemical structure of the high relative molecufar mass organic matter has been studied in spent bleach liquors (SBL) from chlorine prebleaching (C), from oxygen prebleaching followed by combined chlorine-chlorine dioxide bleaching (OC+D) and from chlorine dioxide prebleaching (D) of kraft softwood plups. The organic matter was separated into fractions of different relative molecular masses which were studied by various spectroscopic methods äs well äs by functional group analysis. After mild oxidative degradation of the fractionated matter» the aromatic degradation products obtained were determined by gas chromatography. The amounts of organicatly bound chlorine in the high molecular fractions are 2.1 (C), L8 (OC+D) and 0.5 (D) kg per tonne pulp. The carbon/chlorine ratios are about 9:1 in the C—SBL and OC+D-SBL and about 45:1 in the D-SBL. The spectroscopic studies (IRf H—NMR and C—NMR) revealed that carbonyl groups conjugated with double bonds and hydroxyl groups (mostly secondary) are common structures in these fractions of all three SBUs. Methylester groups appear in the organic matter of D—SBL. The predominating organic material is aliphatic with short chain length and/or highly branched. The amount of carboxylic acid groups in the high molecular mass fractions were about 3,5 (C), 4.9 (OC+D) and 8.7 (D) meq per gram organic material. The total hydroxyl contents were 5.2 (C), 4,7 (OC+D) and 2.9 (D) meq per gram organic material. The aromatically bound chlorine found in the degradation products was only 2—4% ofthe total organically bound chlorine in the three SBL's, corresponding to about 65, 45 and 13 g chlorine per tonne pulp in the C—SBL, OC+D—SBL and D—SBL respectively. The phenolic structures ofthe degradation products are mostly of a catechol type in the C-SBL (80%) and in the OC+D-SBL (65%). In the D-SBL only 25% is of the catechol type. The dominating phenolic structures are thus of the guaiacol type in this SBL.


Ideological and political work is very important in economical work and any other work.The direction of ideological and political w ork is a presupposition of its effect and initiative.So,we should analyze and st u dy the ideological and political work seriously.To study the direction,we must m ake the system of the direction clear first.According to ideological and politic al education process,the direction system is constituted of the ideological and political education aim and the direction of work,object,time,spac e,method,way and content.


The Ceylon Family Planning Association has done the background work for the national program that will be set up. The Association in 15 years has conducted family planning propaganda and clinics. Using orthodox measures of success it has been a massive failure. At great cost they have induced only 20% of the population to practice family planning. The people who do practice family planning have social economic and cultural characteristics and values attitudes and motivations that are different from those of most of the population. Oral tablets were the most popular form of contraception chosen and IUDs were the least popular. The choice was related to religious affiliation. There was an indication that there was opposition to family planning from the males. New referrals were socially economically and culturally more like the family planners than those who could not be recruited. The larger segment of the population does not have the values attitudes and motivations to be attracted by the propaganda used. Propaganda must be based on the values attitudes and motivations of non-family planners who are more present-oriented than future-oriented.


This paper,based on the connotation of supply chain,in combination with the status quo of and the problems arising from supplier relationship management in shipbuilding enterprises,expounds the significance of enhancing supplier relationship management as well as puts forwards the strategies for its assessment,motivation and development.


The village urbanization is trend of chinese countryside economic development and land distribution is one of the most important factors on village urbanization. It is a basic research project for the land distribution to be adapted chinese village urbanization. In this paper, on the basic of analysis on village land use status and its influence to urbanization, the countermeasure of village land distribation for urbanization, village land readjustment, was proposed.


For 12 years analysts have watched industries respond to increased energy prices. In particular, there has been an extensive effort to measure the substitutability of inputs in production, much of which has focused on energy and capital. We may now be at a point where the relevant question is, have firms increased the substitutability of energy with other inputs by what they have done these past 12 years, or will they be caught unawares as the current drop in oil prices precipitates a fall in the market prices of all energy sources? Will we see firm production moving back toward a more energy-intensive process either in the short run or the long run?


We determine the net land to atmosphere flux of carbon in Russia, including Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan using inventory based, eddy covariance, and inversion methods. Our high boundary estimate is -342 Tg C yr-1 from the eddy covariance method, and this is close to the upper bounds of the inventory based Land Ecosystem Assessment and inverse models estimate. A lower boundary estimate is provided at -1350 Tg C yr-1 from from the inversion models. The average of the three methods is -613.5 Tg C yr-1. The methane emission is estimated separately at 41.4 TgC yr-1.


In this paper we use the structural credit risk methodology of Merton (1974) to estimate country default risk as the country financial risk premium for eight of the largest Latin American economies - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela - from 1986 to 2000. We test whether and to what extent it affects the amount of foreign direct investment (FDI). We find that the lagged second difference of the financial risk premium is a significant explanatory variable that is robust with respect to the other explanatory variables, including a standard measure of country/political risk, as well as with respect to the individual countries.


Recent turmoil has indicated that it is time to re-think the regulation of financial markets and all entities directly involved therein. Moreover, we also believe it is time to re-consider the regulatory determinants of financial markets' success, evaluating them in light of increased global competition among capital markets. In this paper we give evidence of some regulatory initiatives taken in recent years, as well as some of those currently developing. Furthermore, we evaluate three regulatory issues that affect competition between financial arenas: i) the process of reciprocal pursuit between regulators and regulated entities; ii) the differing regulatory approaches; iii) competition between regulators. Finally, we show that re-considering the regulatory determinants of financial markets' success in light of competition between individual markets confirms certain policy objectives.


Background: Ample documentation suggesting Renal Transplant patients undergoing CABG exists, few proved the benefits of revascularization prior to transplantation. Aim: We performed revascularization before transplantation. Methods: Presenting two patients for live donor transplantation, with echocardiographic findings prompting angiography. CABG was planned followed 6 months later by transplantation allowing physical, psychological, emotional recovery. Transplant Result: Meticulously given anaesthesia, diligent postop management and fine surgical skills helped decrease morbidity and mortality. Renal transplantation offers best outcome for ESRD 37-53%asymptomatic ESRD patients have significant stenosis. 10% have CCF due to dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic hyperkinetic disease, anemia, hyperparathyroidism, diastolic dysfunction. This prompted pre-transplant angiography. by 98% and 88.4% cardiac event free survival at and 3 years.3.Optimal medical no difference in stents dual anti-platelets can be stopped after 3-6months.During transplantation there were 36 events in revascularization group and 57 in Medical management group.5.The severity of these events were not specified hence needs more analysis. Conclusion: With advanced anesthetic and surgical techniques, it is safe to undertake revascularization pre-transplant. Further research is required to formulate guidelines to categorize patients into medical and interventional groups.


The well-known relation between the scattering matrix of the Lax-Phillips scattering theory and the characteristic function of Foias and Sz.-Nagy found by Adamyan and Arov is ex tended to a scattering theory of singular perturbations which includes the usual ones as a special case. Keywords— Lax-Phillips scattering theory, singular perturbation, scattering matrix, characteristic function, dissipative operator


A ferromagnet-normal-metal-ferromagnet trilayer does not conserve spin current and as a result, the conduction electrons can create a torque on the magnetic moments. When the trilayer is connected to a superconducting electrode, the spin torque created by a current flowing perpendicularly to the trilayer can drive the system to a configuration where the two magnetic moments are perpendicular to each other. Here we argue that in contrast to the non-equilibrium torque, the equilibrium torque (or magnetic exchange interaction) does not single out the perpendicular configuration. We calculate the equilibrium torque for a one-dimensional lattice model and find that it is sensitive to the presence of the superconductivity.


The current study examined practitioners' perceptions and practices regarding the integration of religion and spirituality in group therapy. Results indicate that therapists' degree of spirituality positively predicts their perceived appropriateness of religious and spiritual interventions. This perceived appropriateness, as well as therapists' spirituality and religious commitment, influenced practitioners' use of the same religious and spiritual interventions. Therapists in the study reported low levels of perceived barriers to addressing spirituality in group therapy, yet largely did not practice religious or spiritual integration. In addition, participants viewed spirituality and religion to be different constructs. Participants reported spiritual interventions to be more appropriate than religious interventions and reported more frequent use of spiritual interventions than they did use of religious interventions. Finally, practitioners in this study reported more openness to addressing spirituality in group therapy than they did openness to addressing religion in group therapy.


Many students in higher education are required to complete graduate work while learning state-of-the-art technologies and theories in their laboratories. To obtain their objectives efficiently, although it is important that students accumulate, share, and apply "research know-how", these are generally tough tasks because most students graduate without conveying their know-how to juniors. Inspired by the concepts of Knowledge Management (KM) and Human-Agent Interaction (HAI), we previously proposed a system to support the research activity of students. It presents appropriate know-how based on two types of model: the first expresses relationships between tagged information, the second represents features and trends of information retrieved and evaluated by the students. In this paper, we conducted several experiments using the prototype of our developed system: (i) to evaluate the validity of the user model constructed for respective users (students) based on their usage history of the prototype system, and (ii) to discuss whether the user model adequately estimates users' trends in terms of know-how retrieval/evaluation.


On Monday, September 30, Japan commemorates the third anniversary of its worst nuclear disaster since the inception of its nuclear power industry. Tokaimura, approximately 87 miles northwest of Tokyo, experienced a "criticality" accident around 1030 hours when employees of JCO Co., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Metal Mining Company Limited, poured 35 pounds of uranium into a purification tank containing nitric acid, instead of the 5.2 pounds normally used. Two workers died as a result of complications of acute radiation exposure, a third one was permanently injured, and more than 640 residents were exposed to radiation who could potentially suffer from long-term health problems.


This paper take ontology applied in the domain of heterogeneous data integration.And then expounds how to use ontology to solve the problem of semantic heterogeneity.Puts forward an information integration framework based on mixed ontology.The hiberarchy and the key technique of the framework are given.The key technique includes building ontology and query processin are researched.