As punctuation,period and comma are essential in many languages,but there are some differences when they are used in different languages.Because there' re no obvious patterns in Chinese and no rules where to stop a sentence,more commas are used in Chinese than in English.Meanwhile,because of the differences of the habit of using a language and the way of thinking,Chinese students may have misuses of punctuation in writing English.


The issue of language politics in relation to multilingualism in Africa has been a subject of considerable theoretical and empirical discussion. The main debate on this issue has focused on the role and sociolinguistic status of African indigenous languages in official domains like education, politics, business, religion and sports, among others. The main sentiment that has been raised by most scholars of language politics in Africa is that the continent cannot develop socially, culturally and economically when it relies on foreign languages for its philosophical and scientific discourses at all levels of learning and administration. By empowering indigenous languages African governments ensure maximum participation of the masses in their political, socio-cultural and economic development. The South African icon, Nelson Mandela, had the same conviction when he said 'if you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart'. Therefore, Africans must be taught and be governed in their own languages.


An allergic drug eruption due to nitrazepam was reported in a patient who had been administered methotrexate and etretinate as concurrent therapies for severe pustular psoriasis. The clinical manifestation included a moon face‐like appearance with edema, a diffuse erythematous rash over almost the entire body the day after taking nitrazepam and, two days later, eroded lesions developing on the cheeks, axillae and genitocrural regions. It was proved by provocation that this drug eruption had an allergic nature.


In housing construction, autoclaved aerated concrete began to be used in 1924 by the Swedish company Skovde Gazobeton AB, and later it spread to other countries like Denmark, Norway, France, the USA and others. In the USSR, for the first time, a batch of domestic aerated concrete was produced by the Latvian SSR, and later in 1959 the DSK-3 Leningradstroy began to operate. For more than 90 years, the development of the science of cellular concrete has been the subject of numerous scientific works by scientists from both the USSR and Russia. Currently, the leadership of Sturan is providing all possible assistance to domestic factories, also a joint venture of foreign investment (capital). Modern plants for the production of cellular concrete were built in almost all regions of Russia. It should be note about the importance of scientific and research work on the management of structure formation, operational reliability, crack resistance during moisture exchange and carbonization processes, the use of chemical additives, frost resistance and other indicators. The ability of a material to withstand the effects of various atmospheric factors for a long time, without significantly changing the appearance and physical and mechanical properties, is a very difficult task, since it constantly changes, depending on the weather and climate of the construction area, and affects objects in the atmosphere. Positive quality of the material, and its ability to perform work at low temperatures.


Companies continue to struggle with the ballooning costs of defined pension benefit plans. The authors explain why this is such a tough task. And although regulatory reforms may be coming soon, they could have unanticipated consequences—making it even more difficult to manage costs. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.


In a previous article of this series we discussed the problem of V-type asteroids outside the Vesta family. V-type asteroids are usually associated with a basaltic surface composition (McCord 1970, Bus 2002, Duffard et al. 2004). Until the discovery of 1459 Magnya (Lazzaro 2000) and of several V-type NEAs (Bus and Binzel 2002 and references within), the only known Vtype asteroids were members of the Vesta family. Recently Florczak et al. 2002 discovered two inner belt asteroids located well outside the edges of the family (809 Lundia and 956 Elisa) that show a V-type spectrum. Today 22 V-type asteroids not member of the family are known in the inner belt (Fig. 1, see Table 2 in Carruba et al. 2005 for the asteroid identification). Most of these asteroids have orbits corresponding to ejection velocities with respect to 4 Vesta larger than 1 km/s, which is the maximum possible ejection velocity supposed to be produced in the cratering event. Moreover, most of these objects have orbits that differ from those of current Vesta family members because of their proper e and i, not because of their a. A simple diffusion via Yarkovsky effect, which mostly change the asteroid semimajor axis, could not explain their current orbital configuration. In Carrubaet al. 2005 we investigated the possibility that asteroids migrated by the combined effect of chaotic diffusion in nonlinear secular resonances and the Yarkovsky effect, and we show how this mechanism could explain the current orbital location of 956 Elisa and 809 Lundia. In this article we study another possible mechanism of dynamical migration: close encounters of family members with 4 Vesta itself. Nearly all bodies in the asteroid belt cross the orbits of 1 Ceres, 2 Pallas, 4 Vesta, or 10 Hygiea, and some approach them closely. When mutual encounter velocities are low, the trajectory of a small body making a close fly-by of these much larger asteroids can be gravitationally deflected, with a consequent change in its heliocentric orbital elements. While the probabilities and typical mutual velocities of such encounters are well understood (Farinella and Davis 1992; Bottke and Greenberg 1993), only a few recent studies have been carried out on their long-term effects (Nesvorn ́ y et al. 2002, Carrubaet al. 2003). While the effect of a single encounter might be small, repeated close encounters with large asteroids can produce long term changes in asteroids proper elements. Also, contrary to the Yarkovsky effect, that mostly modify the asteroid semimajor axis and is inversely proportional to the size, close encounters with massive asteroids are size-independent and are able to significantly modify the propere andi of bodies. This mechanism, therefore, could in principle have scattered some of the past family members to the orbits of the current V-type asteroids outside the family, in the inner belt. Here we investigated the role that close encounters may have played in changing the proper e andi of past family members. Also, working on the same hyphothesis of Carruba et l. 2005, we investigate the case of 2704 Julian Loewe, and try to determine if evolution in two nonlinear secular resonances ( s s4 g6 g5, σ6 hereafter, ands s4 g6 g7, σ7 hereafter, wheresi and gi stands for the planetary frequencies of node and pericenter precession) via Yarkovsky effect, could have produced the current


Parallelization is a popular technique for improving the performance of discrete event simulation. Due to the complex, distributed nature of parallel simulation algorithms, debugging implemented systems is a daunting, if not impossible task. Developers are plagued with transient errors that prove difEcult to replicate and eliminate. Recently, researchers at The University of Cincinnati developed a parallel simulation kernel, WARPED, implementing a generic parallel discrete event simulator based on the Tie Warp optimistic synchronization algorithm. The intent was to provide a common base from which domain specific simulators can be developed. Due to the complexity of the Tie Warp algorithm and the dependence of many simulators on the simulation kernel's correctness, a formal specification was developed and verified for critical aspects of the Tie Warp system. This paper dexribes these specifications, their verification and their interaction with the development process.


Crustal Structure convener:Yasuhira Aoyagi(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry) Thu. May 24, 2018 5:15 PM 6:30 PM Poster Hall (International Exhibition Hall7, Makuhari Messe) The aim of this session is to cover seismological and geophysical studies on the Earth's crust. Contribution on seismological and geophysical structure of the crust, processes that develop in the crust which include earthquakes, volcanoes and geological descriptions of the crust are welcomed. We also welcome theoretical and methodological studies that will serve as basics in such explorations.


Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is usually difficult and sometimes impossible in patients with altered anatomy, whether due to gastrointestinal surgery or for other reasons. Various techniques have been used to facilitate ERCP in patients with anatomy that makes the procedure difficult [1–5]. There is no information in the literature regarding the use of an overtube during the ERCP procedure, although these are already used for various indications during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. We hereby present details of a successful overtube-assisted ERCP in a patient in whom it was impossible to pass the endoscope beyond the pylorus because of excessive looping of the duodenoscope in a dilated atonic stomach. A73-year-oldmanwas referredbecause of epigastric pain and jaundice. He underwent transabdominal ultrasonography, which revealed dilated intrahepatic bile ducts and hyperechogenic areas consistent with stones in the common bile duct. It was planned that he would undergo therapeutic ERCP and two different experienced duodenoscopists attempted to pass a duodenoscope (Olympus TJF-260V; Tokyo, Japan; outer diameter at distal end; 13.5mm) on two different days; however, the duodenoscope looped back on itself and the pylorus could not be reached because of the patient's markedly dilated stomach. We therefore decided to attempt access using a duodenoscope with an overtube (Guardus gastric overtube; US Endoscopy, Mentor, Ohio, USA; length 50cm, external diameter 19.5mm, internal diameter 16.7mm). The use of the overtube, with its length reaching approximately the median portion of the corpus, prevented the duodenoscope looping so that it could be easily passed beyond the pylorus (●" Fig.1). It was then possible to selectively cannulate the common bile duct and perform an endoscopic sphincterotomy, enabling the stones to be removed with an extraction balloon. An overtube is a device that can be used to extract foreign bodies and tissues or with flexible endoscopes in endoscopic procedures that require intubation with more than one endoscope. We here report on the use and success of overtube-assisted ERCP, which is important because this procedure has not been reported previously in the literature. In conclusion, we believe this is an easily performed technique that can facilitate the ERCP procedure in patients similar the one described. Endoscopy_UCTN_Code_TTT_1AR_2AK


This research is motivated by the existence of psychological problems described by the author in the novel Habibie Ya Nour El Ain by Maya Lestari GF. The formulation of the problem in this study is, how are the psychological problems of the character Barra Sadewad in the novel Habibie Ya Nour El Ain by Maya Lestari GF. In accordance with the formulation of the problem, the purpose of this study is to describe the psychological problems of the character Barra Sadewa in the novel Habibie Ya Nour El Ain by Maya Lestari GF. The type and method of this research are qualitative research and descriptive methods of analysis. The data in this study are words and sentences related to psychological problems in the novel Habibie Ya Nour El Ain by Maya Lestari GF. The results of this study indicate that in the novel Habibie Ya Nour El Ain by Maya Lestari GF there are psychological problems experienced by the character Barra Sadewa. The psychological problems in the novel Habibie Ya Nour El Ain by Maya Lestari GF are depression, obsession, anxiety, guilt, inadequacy, anger, hurt, dissatisfaction, and concern. Some of the psychological problems that occur in the novel Habibie Ya Nour El Ain by Maya Lestari GF are depression which dominates the occurrence of psychological problems in characters. The cause of depression in the character in the novel Habibie Ya Nour El Ain by Maya Lestari GF is feeling disappointed with her life and presence which her parents did not want.


The Malioboro area is an icon of Yogyakarta tourism as well as a cultural heritage and an economic center which makes it always crowded with visitors. The large number of uncontrolled space users makes Malioboro often reported as an inaccessible area for tourists, especially people with disabilities. Even though according to Tourism Act of Indonesia No. 10 2009 states that tourists with special needs have the right to receive services according to their needs. Therefore, research related to accessibility for persons with disabilities in the Malioboro area is needed to find out the fulfilment of the rights of tourists with special needs in the area. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques were carried out by means of literature studies, observation and documentation. While data analysis was carried out by comparing the facts found in the field with the theory of accessibility of the urban environment and cultural heritage. The results of the study show that accessibility indicators in the form of parking areas, vertical movement, public hygiene facilities and prices are available. While the indicators for communication, signage and horizontal movement facilities have not met the indicators. Based on these findings, the Malioboro area is accessible for general tourists but not yet fully accessible for persons with disabilities.


This progress report reviews recent research on the role that disorder plays in fostering democracy. Disorder can be a powerful tool in fostering democracy because it highlights the conflicts, the agonism, that are inherent in democratic politics. More than a form of government or a set of outcomes, democracy can be conceptualized as a process through which agonism is expressed and action is taken. Yet agonism disrupts what seem to be settled relationships and practices, as new people, voices, and ideas enter the public sphere. Research in political geography has examined material and virtual spaces for public address in which groups struggle to expand, and in some cases reorder, democratic publics.


The work was done in the Production Unit Hydroponic Green Forage (FVH) Department of Animal Production Faculty of Veterinary Science-A and had as its overall objective to evaluate the productivity of hydroponic forage oat, wheat and corn. For this purpose we proceeded to extract representative samples of corn, oats and wheat at 10 and 12 days into the experiment, then the fresh material was weighed and the following results at 10 and 12 days respectively were obtained: Corn: 3, 91 2 2 2 2 2 2 kg / m , 4.64 kg / m ; Oats: 4.44 kg / m , 4.96 kg / m and wheat: 8.18 kg / m , 10.73 kg / m . Then each sample was identified and sent to the Laboratory of the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Animal Nutrition for their analysis. The laboratory results of dry matter at 10 and 12 days respectively were: Corn: 25.55%, 19.24%; Oats: 16.12%, 13.75% and wheat 7.97%, 8.68%; As for crude protein in the laboratory at 10 and 12 days respectively results were: Maize: 12.93%, 12.89%; Oats: 24.25%, 24.88% and wheat 21.46%, 22.10%. The results showed statistically significant differences (p ? 0.05) in the dry matter content of hydroponic green fodder corn, oats and wheat day 10 compared to day 12. The use of hydroponic green fodder in animal feed is recommended , considering its content of crude protein, dry matter and the high productivity of biomass.


The condensation of the disodium salt of 2-mercapto-3-pyridinol with various ortho-nitrohalo-benzenes to yield a group of previously unreported 1-azaphenoxathiins is described. The synthetic pathway and the substituent location on the products is unequivocably demonstrated by Fourier Transform1 3 C-nmr. Preliminary pharmacologic evaluation of the title compounds as potential CNS depressant agents is also reported.


Herein, we fabricate pol [2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MEH:PPV) and Silver (Ag) decorated multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) composite based device by spin coating technique. The MWCNTs have been decorated with silver nanoparticles (NPs) via silver nitrate solution. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) results are in favor of the required conformation of Ag NPs on to the side walls of MWCNTs. The presence of Ag NPs in the composite has also been verified through X-Ray diffraction (XRD).The electrical properties of MEH:PPV/AgMWCNTs composite based devices have been analyzed to determine the various important diode parameters and to explain the charge transport mechanism in the device. The charge transport mechanism is explained by double logarithmic I-V curve, which show two distinct mechanisms: Ohmic conduction at low voltage and trap limited space charge conduction (TCLC) at large applied voltages.


Sex ratio of Microtus arvalis (Pallas, 1779) samples caught in different types of traps Studied the sex ratio of Microtus arvalis, collected east of Vienna from 1981 to 1987 in pitfalltraps (70 615 trapnights, 6547 voles) and in snaptraps (9386 trapnights, 1055 voles). The unbaited pitfalls were set in different habitats of agricultural areas, in fields near Settlements and in fields in riverside forests. The snaptraps (bait: soft cheese or margarine) were set on road-sides along open fields and in extensively cultivated meadows in riverside forests. In accordance with literature, females predominate in snaptraps. In pitfalls males outnumber females statistically significant from March to July; later no sexual bias is noted. When one of the sexes predominates, it correlates to the proportion of sexually active males (testes > 130 mg) to pregnant females. Such males seem to be more mobile and not to be attracted very strongly by bait. Thus, they were caught on a large scale in pitfalls. Pregnant females seem to be forced into mobility by their higher requirement for nourishment and to be attracted by the bait of snaptraps. The abundance of the voles does not affect these findings. Mutual elimination of males influences sex ratio in pitfalls after July as well as in snaptrap-catches, but seems to play a role already earlier, as a size analysis indicates.


In the low rate video encoding process,predetermination of all-zero blocks which can be applied to reduce the computational complexity is a common method to optimize the software coder.A new method for predetermination of all-zero blocks in low rate video coding is proposed,which is based on characters of discrete cosine transform(DCT) and quantization.Experiments show the proposed method dramatically reduces computation when keeping the quality of pictures up to the practical requirements.


This paper proposes a pseudo random number generator using Elman neural network. The proposed neural network is a recurrent neural network able to generate pseudo-random numbers from the weight matrices obtained from the layer weights of the Elman network. The proposed method is not computationally demanding and is easy to implement for varying bit sequences. The random numbers generated using our method have been subjected to frequency test and ENT test program. The results show that recurrent neural networks can be used as a pseudo random number generator(prng).


Vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) highly expressed in colorectal cancer,and it's associated intimately with angiogenesis and prognosis of tumour,proliferation and metastasis of tumour cell.Nowadays many researches on drugs against angiogenesis of colorectal cancer aimed at VEGF and its receptor have been done wildly.Some has been approved to come into the market for the clinical treatment of colorectal cancer.


Intuitively, it is tempting to view a cube in R as a discrete lattice with infinitesimal edges. A similar infinitesimal picture suggests itself with other fractal spaces such as the Sierpinski gasket or the Sierpinski sponge (see [14], [5].) This paper shows certain classes of metric spaces characterized by volume growth properties of balls ([4],[2]) can viewed as graphs with infinitesimal edges. Our approach is based on nonstandard analysis. The main result is Theorem 10.5 which exhibits an Ahlfors regular length space up to Lipschitz euivalence as a hyperfinite graph in which the edges have infinitesimal length. The structure of the paper is as follows: the next two sections consist of reference material on nonstandard analysis and a summary of results in nonstandard measure theory. In §5, we introduce the main idea of the paper, namely the relation between polynomial growth in hyperfinite graphs and Ahlfors regularity of a naturally associated metric space. The remainder of the paper shows that the converse (suitably stated) also holds for the class of length spaces introduced by Gromov in [6]. We finish the paper with a result on lifting measure preserving automorphisms. We note that the relation between Gromov's ideas and nonstandard analysis has been noticed before ([17]). However, the relation between polynomial growth of graphs and volume growth seems to be new.


Novel lignin/zirconium phosphate (ZrP) based membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells applications were synthesized and studied in this work. The effects of lignin along with other additives such as ionic liquids and glycerol were investigated in terms of proton conductivity. Lignin was found to enhance the proton conductivity of pure ZrP membranes by one order of magnitude from 0.1 to 1 mS/cm. The addition of glycerol to the lignin/zirconium phosphate enhanced the proton conductivity with the highest value to be 20.2 mS/cm at 1.0 %wt. glycerol. Among three different ionic liquids that were investigated in this work, the highest proton conductivity was obtained with 1-Hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tricyanomethanide [HMIM][C4N3-] ionic liquid at 0.3 %wt. The addition of [HMIM][C4N3-] to the lignin/ZrP based membranes gave a proton conductivity of 100 mS/cm.


What was the most important characteristic of the ancient Egyptian civilization is material and moral purification, there cleanse the body and cleanses the soul. Priests in ancient Egypt was their most Astmsaka rituals of purity and purification. Also there were the traditions and rituals performed for kings and priests resulted from the needs of their environment and the need for this purity. There is no doubt that this purification has arisen from a religious idea made him sacred. There was a purity to the hands, feet, nails and other members of the body. There is a special cleaner for the body marked out the old members of the Egyptian people. I knew this ritual recorded artifacts since the reign of King Narmer urged King barefoot and was succeeded by a vase of water purification symbol stands. کان من أهم ما تمیزت به الحضارة المصریة القدیمة هو التطهر المادی والمعنوی، فهناک تطهر الجسد وتطهر الروح. وقد کان الکهنة فی مصر القدیمة هم الأکثر استمساکا بشعائر الطهارة والتطهر. کما أنه کانت هناک تقالید وشعائر تجرى للملوک والکهنة نتجت عن حاجاتهم وحاجة بیئتهم لهذه الطهارة. ومما لا شک فیه أن هذا التطهر قد نشأ عن فکرة دینیة جعلته مقدسا. فقد کان هناک طهارة للیدین والقدمین والأظافر وسائر أعضاء البدن. وهناک نظافة خاصة للجسم تمیز بها أفراد الشعب المصری القدیم. وعرفت هذه الطقوس وسجلت على القطع الأثریة منذ عهد الملک نعرمر حث یقف الملک حافی القدمین وخلفه إناء الماء رمز التطهر.


The remaining debris and biofilm in the anatomical complexities of root canal systems can affect treatment outcomes. Files with asymmetric cross-section design may improve debris and biofilm removal from these difficult spaces during canal preparation. Tooth opacity and different densities of the remaining materials prevent the direct systematic assessment of the preparation process. The present study assessed remaining debris and biofilm using a novel transparent root canal model with novel approaches. Natural and simulated root canal samples with isthmus space were evaluated. Canal preparation by ProTaper Next and Revo-S asymmetric systems was evaluated in comparison to the standard ProTaper Universal symmetric system. The root canals were investigated by microcomputed tomography (micro-CTL confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSML and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging tools. Data analysis was undertaken with SPSS (V. 24). Files with asymmetric cross-section and constant taper removed more debris and biofilm from the complex root canal system. The model allowed direct assessment of remaining materials and confirmed the novel imaging approach with the OCT. In conclusion, the asymmetric design improves debris and biofilm removal especially when used with a constant taper. The model was verified as an ideal system for assessing root canal treatment in vitro.


Are you a manager in manufacturing who wants to take your company to the forefront of manufacturing? If so, you need this book. 'Manufacturing Strategy' is a systematic and valuable tool for evaluating your current production program and helping you develop a world class production system. The book begins by examining the basic elements of a manufacturing system, including the six major manufacturing outputs. If helps you determine which output is most important to your manufacturing system and how to make proper adjustments to each level. The second section discusses specific production systems and how each output is linked to a specific system. Each system meets certain needs, and the author provides an in-depth analysis. The book is applicable for both small and large companies. It gives large companies a more in-depth process for strategic planning. For small companies, the process is amazingly simple and cost-effective. (Also available in Spanish - call for details)


Abstract— On treatment with 8‐methoxypsoralen plus near UV light, an excisionless (uvrB‐) strain of Escherichia coli showed about 3– and 10 times higher sensitivities to killing and mutation, respectively, than its parental strain. On re‐irradiation with near UV in the absence of unbound psoralen, the uvrB‐ strain pretreated with psoralen plus near UV showed a decrease in both survival and mutation. After treatment with psoralen plus near UV, re‐irradiation of T7 DNA in the absence of unbound psoralen caused an increase in the cross‐linked fraction with an equivalent decrease in the non‐cross‐linked fraction. From these and previous results, we conclude that monoadducts produced by treatment with psoralen plus near UV are converted to cross‐links by further irradiation and that, in E. coli, monoadducts are responsible for the mutation induced by psoralen‐plus‐light whereas cross‐links are the major cause of its lethal action.


The task of generating 1/f noise via the random pulse train method is inherently numerically intensive. The computational efficiency has been increased by ten orders of magnitude by combining many elementary events into a single composite event. This approach is used to efficiently generate 1/f noise over a finite bandwidth. Further investigation and generalisation of the method may be of use to advancing the theory of 1/fnoise.


This article deals with the present English teaching situation and puts forward that the internal motivation is scanted while the external one is sufficient due to kinds of tests.It results in imbalance of learning motivations and weakens the effect of study;It can even cause the psychological handicap.The author advices that the function of internal motivation should be emphasized in English teaching in order to obtain more effective study way


Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are powerful empirical approaches used to model databases with a high degree of accuracy. Despite their recognition as universal approximators, many practitioners are skeptical about adopting their routine usage due to lack of model transparency. To improve the clarity of model prediction and correct the apparent lack of comprehension, researchers have utilized a variety of methodologies to extract the underlying variable relationships within ANNs, such as sensitivity analysis (SA). The theoretical basis of local SA (that predictors are independent and inputs other than variable of interest remain "fixed? at predefined values) is challenged in global SA, where, in addition to altering the attribute of interest, the remaining predictors are varied concurrently across their respective ranges. Here, a regression-based global methodology, state-based sensitivity analysis (SBSA), is proposed for measuring the importance of predictor variables upon a modeled response within ANNs. SBSA was applied to network models of a synthetic database having a defined structure and exhibiting multicollinearity. SBSA achieved the most accurate portrayal of predictor-response relationships (compared to local SA and Connected Weights Analysis), closely approximating the actual variability of the modeled system. From this, it is anticipated that skepticisms concerning the delineation of predictor influences and their uncertainty domains upon a modeled output within ANNs will be curtailed.


Growth rates were determined for scallops (35-75 mm valve height) held in pocket nets and lantern nets at varying densities. The Ford-Walford linear transformation of the von Bertalanffy growth equation was used to allow quantification or food-limited stunting. Pocket nets allowed for greater growth of scallops than did the lantern nets at all stocking densities. The growth rates of scallops in pocket nets, nevertheless, were well below the growth of scallops in the wild. Clearance rates of Caribbean strains of Isochrysis galbana (C-lso) and Chaetocerous gracilus (C-Cg) were determined for moon scallops, Amusium pleuronectes, in static chambers at 28 °C. The scallops have a great capacity to filter both species of phytoplankton. Clearance rates ranged from 2.84 to 12.13 l·(g·h)·1 dry weight (4.7 x 106 to 9.8 x 106 cells·min•1 or 1.3 x 108 to 2.8 x 108 cells·[g·hI·1) in pre-conditioned 70-mm animals. The threshold cell concentration for the beginning of pseudofeces production is <20,000 C-Cg cells·m1·1• The high rates of particle clearance and concomitant water transport by A. pleuronectes are adaptations to their native warm oligotrophic waters. These high clearance rates, coupled with their habit of active swimming (>9 m per swim), may limit this species to low density bottom pen culture methods.


professionals must be improved, and they should be treated as equals of the teaching faculty in academic institutions. Over 25 papers were presented by library educators and librarians from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the USA. The topics included Admission Requirements, Levels and Placement; Curriculum Development with Particular Reference to Information Science and Infor-


The present invention relates to the preparation from tumor marker proteins and one or more cancer patients body fluids. Body fluid are those gathered in a body cavity or body empty resulting from medical practice or cancer or cancer naturally occurring. The present invention also relates to the preparation of tumor marker proteins from excretions taken from patients suffering from cancer. Tumor marker proteins are useful as immunoassay reagents in the detection of cancer-associated anti-tumor marker autoantibodies.


I N 1iis monograph, Transforming Traditional Agriculture,1 Professor T. W. Schultz proposed a test of the hypothesis that agricultural labor has a zero marginal product in many underdeveloped countries. He chose India, usually considered a type case, and found in the influenza epidemic of 1918-19 a ghoulish fulfilment of the requirement that some labor may be removed without materially affecting the remaining labor force or any of the other means of production. Schultz's procedure essentially assumed that his own theory is correct and that labor does have positive marginal product. He then computed (in Table 2, p. 69) the average ratio of observed reduction in acreage sewn to adjusted death rate. This average of ten provincial figures gives an all-India figure of 0.349, with a standard error of 0.076. An independent suggestion that the labor coefficient is 0.4 is consistent with this average. Unfortunately, this method of arriving at a correct conclusion is both logically and statistically faulty. The logical fault is a priori exclusion of the tested hypothesis. Schultz's interpretation of both the data and the term "labor coefficient" are consistent with only two possibilities. The first and most likely is that he has in mind a CobbDouglas production function linear in the logarithms of the inputs. This would make the labor coefficient he elasticity of output with respect to labor. The only other possibility is a linear production function. Both of these production functions exclude zero marginal productivity a priori, as long as some labor is needed in production, and hence reject the hypothesis without regard to any amount of data. As a matter of careful statistical practice, any test performed ought to try specifically to see if the data exclude the hypothesis that labor has zero value. In technical language, an appropriate test would assume a zero marginal product of labor as the null hypothesis and examine the data for consistency with that hypothesis. Schultz's procedure is statistically faulty because no such test is proposed. One reasonable procedure would be to note that the zero-productivity null hypothesis would imply an entirely random relation between death rates and declines in output in the year following the epidemic. The alternative would imply a strong positive association. To avoid any difficulties arising from making unnecessary additional statistical assumptions or from the fact that the observed fluctuations are a small proportion of total output, the next step is to compute a rank correlation coefficient between the predicted and the observed reductions (i.e., between ranks in either col. 3 or col. 4 of his Table 2 and ranks in col. 5). Because the number of observations is 10, Kendall's T is more convenient to use than Spearman's p, for which no simple theory is available in the range 8-25. Either of the two coefficients has a sampling distribution under the null hypothesis that is entirely independent of normality assumptions. The computed value of T is 24/A/45 V/44, with one tie. Using Kendall's table for


A real-time optical camera communication (OCC) system was designed and implemented. The system jointly utilizes 4 intensity levels for each color and 3 colors of each RGB LED of a 16×16 LED array, resulting in a 64-ary color-intensity modulation (CIM) carrying on 6-bit coded information in each symbol. The LED array is refreshed at 82.5 Hz, and a FPGA controlled commercial CMOS image sensor from a mobile phone operates at a frame rate of 330 fps whose outputs are fed into a PC for real-time signal demodulation. Excluding 60 boarder LEDs and 4 spatial synchronization LEDs, the remaining 192 data-carrying LEDs are able to transmit data at an effective rate of about 95 kbps. Bit error rate below 10~3 over a communication distance up to 1.2 m is achieved without any external optical lens.


Hinged cradle-microswitch arrangement maintains a soldering iron at less than peak temperature when not in use. The microswitch introduces a voltage reducing element into the soldering iron power circuit when the iron is placed on the cradle. The iron, when removed from the cradle, returns to operating temperature in 15 to 30 seconds.


The present study was conducted to evaluate the physicochemical and anti-oxidative properties of cow, buffalo and goat urine samples in two different successive seasons (summer and winter). For the physicochemical study, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS) was measured and for the antioxidant properties, FRAP, DPPH and ABTS level was evaluated by standard methods. The data set were executed through the independent 't' test by using IBM SPSS software version 22.0. The results showed that the EC level in all the (except cow) was significantly pandlt;0.5 lower in the winter season than in the summer season. TDS level in buffalo was significantly pandlt;0.5 lower in the winter season than the summer season but significantly higher in the winter season of the goat urine sample. In the case of antioxidant markers, FRAP and DPPH levels were significantly pandlt;0.5 higher in the summer season in all the animals, but there were no significant changes in the case of ABTS in all the animal's urine samples. From these results, it is concluded that in the study area, the stress in the summer season as heat stress prevails in dairy cows, buffalo and goats. From the overall findings, it may be concluded that urine could be a good biomarker to evaluate the status of livestock health.


he North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is in waiting while key problems are addressed. Its rapid evolution from the cold war structure that protected Western Europe to a broader and more active organization has slowed significantly. The dynamic NATO of the 1990s, which adopted a new strategic vision in the midst of a war, seems today to be encumbered and even imperiled by difficult and controversial issues that defy easy resolution: long-term commitments in the Balkans and a burgeoning civil war in Macedonia; dissension over missile defense and difficult relations with Russia, along with intense Eastern European interest in the enlargement of NATO, which could compound difficulties with Russia; and a protracted discussion of arrangements with the European Union, which ended in deadlock inside NATO. As always, these issues will be resolved by the member governments of NATO, although the leaders of NATO also will have a role to play in the process. Their resolution will define NATO's future. This article assesses NATO's apparent loss of momentum—its causes and its implications— and suggests how the difficult issues confronting the organization can be addressed and resolved.


Modern communication systems provide myriad opportunities for passive radar applications. Research is introduced here on the passive use of worldwide inoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) ground imaging. The anatomy of the waveform is presented followed by a brief bistatic ambiguity function analysis. The monostatic and bistatic models for OFDM range compression are derived and validated with experimental data. We conclude with SAR imaging results and a discussion on future research.


This article focuses on the work and travels of Tubali, a Hausa-speaking migrant from the region of Tahoua in the Republic of Niger. In a journey that lasted four years and took him across Niger, Nigeria, Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo, Tubali operated in contexts usually characterised as "informal": he travelled without documents or work permits, and was supported by institutions that elude state control and yet grant access to financial resources, travel support and employment opportunities to travellers unable or unwilling to follow official avenues. These migrants rely on the operation of relationships that, in Tubali's case, are mostly impromptu, formed on the basis of shared ethnicity, religion and region of origin. This article interprets Tubali's trip in relation to the meanings attributed to this way of working and travelling in Tahoua's society. It investigates the conceptual and political consequences of characterising these migrants' practices as "informal" and discusses analytical alternatives.


In order to cure the cataract disease or injuries in eyes, intraocular lens(IOL) has been studied all the time to replace the crystalline lens in human eyes. Researches on IOL are started early from 19th century, and it develops greatly in the hundreds years after. This article introduces several main kinds of IOLs that appear in the development history of IOL, and raises the double-liquid zoom IOL based on electrowetting, which will be the trend of IOL study.


UHF methods have been widely used in PD detection and localization in GIS systems. Modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation inside a GIS structure can be helpful for understanding and improvement in sensitivity of PD detection by providing information to help determine more optimal positions for UHF PD sensors. This paper studies the effect of L-type and T-type GIS structures on electromagnetic wave propagation by simulating the time dependent wave propagation behavior for these arrangements of the GIS busbar. The effects of L-type and T-type structures for PD electromagnetic wave propagation behavior are presented. It is noted that if the location of the electric field detected by a UHF sensor is chosen reasonably based on knowledge of the physical structures, the measurement result obtained can reduce the attenuation affects introduced by the L-type and T-type structure.


The invention provides vagina pH buffer antibacterial gel, a preparation method thereof, and a using method thereof. The gel mainly comprises the components of polycarbophil, carbomer, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid disodium, chitosan, glycerol, triethanolamine, methyl parahydroxybenzoats and deionized water. By using the weak acidity of polycarbophil and the antibacterial performance of chitosan, the gel can eliminate the source of recurrence of vagina inflammatory diseases and recovers the self-cleaning ability of the vagina. The gel is free from antigen performance, allergy and irritation, and convenient to use, and tissue reaction is avoided.


Provided is a permanent magnet type rotating electric machine. A rotor core is provided with a plurality of slits extending in the rotation shaft direction, independently of openings. The first slit is arranged at the center of the magnetic pole of the rotor core to be capable of absorbing stress acting on an inner circumferential surface of each opening in a direction normal to a main surface of a permanent magnet. The second slit is arranged between the magnetic poles of the rotor core to be capable of absorbing stress acting in parallel with the main surface of the permanent magnet. Thus, the rotor core is prevented from deforming in a radial outward direction. Further, by forming the first and second slits each in a form not interfering the magnetic path of the magnetic flux by the stator passing inside the rotor core, the motor performance is ensured.


A transparent electrode-bearing substrate of the present invention (100), on at least one surface of the transparent film substrate (1), the first dielectric layer (21) mainly composed of SiO Transparent electrode layer (4) is patterned so the electrode layer forming portion and (4a) electrode layer non-formation portion and (4b). Transparent electrode layer (4) has a thickness composed mainly of indium-tin complex oxide is a layer of 20Nm~35nm. Refractive index n The first dielectric layer (21), the second dielectric layer (22) and the third dielectric layer (23) has a predetermined thickness.


Objective To evaluate the function of the expression of T cell activation antigens such as CD154 and CD69 in the immune pathogentic mechanism of idiopathic or Immune Thrombocytopenic(ITP) in children.Methods The percentages of CD4+T cells expressing CD154 and CD69 in peripheral blood of 28 ITP patients in comparison to 30 healthy controls were determined by two colour flow cytometry.Results The expressions of CD154(16.7%±8.1%) and CD69(13.9%±7.1%) on CD4+T cells in ITP were much higher than that of healthy controls.Conclusions All these results showed that there were high expressions of CD154 and CD69 on CD 4+T cells indicating the CD4+T cell were activated in ITP.


Based on the theory of fluid mechanics in porous media and rock mechanics, a fully-coupled multiphase flow-mechanics model of reservoir was established, and numerical simulation by FEM(Finite Element Method) and FDM(Finite Difference Method) was also given; the simulation results show evolution laws in seepage field and stress field ,including variation of rock mass mechanics parameters. By the influence of coupling, stress was adjusted between the various layers with corresponding deformation characteristics. Finally, a practical example of casing damage in petroleum engineering is presented, from which it is demonstrated that coupling is an important issue to be considered.


Program for Assessing and Resources sets R+D+i VLC/CAMPUS funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports as part of the Campus of International Excellence Program


To decrease the reliance of fossil fuel and at the same time utilizing organic waste, an investigation regarding the viability of Nephelium lappaceum (rambutan fruit) seed oil as biodiesel has been conducted. The investigation was carried out by comparing the fuel characteristics of Nephelium lappaceum seed biodiesel with pure petro-diesel produced in Indonesia. The outcome of this investigation suggested that Nephelium lappaceum seed biodiesel has comparable fuel characteristics as that of commercial diesel fuel. Further comparison was also conducted by testing these fuels in diesel engine. The series of tests compared these fuels in terms of fuel consumption, brake mean effective pressure, thermal efficiency, torque, and power. The result indicates that Nephelium lappaceum seed biodiesel has better engine performance than pure petro-diesel. Overall, the output of this study proves the feasibility of Nephelium lappaceum seed biodiesel as environmentally friendly substitute for pure petro-diesel fuel in Indonesia.


Multiple-feature implementation enables a holistic approach towards pattern recognition procedure that takes into consideration all significant features, which represent a particular set of complex patterns, such as images and sensor readings. This intends to reduce the bias effect of selecting only a single feature for classification/recognition purposes. In this paper we demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach in comparison with some well-known multi-feature pattern recognition techniques. Our approach benefits from having a set of distributed computational networks working together, forming a distributed recognition network that alleviates the issue of scalability against increasing number of features to be considered. In addition, the use of our proposed single-cycle learning distributed pattern recognition algorithm shows a significant reduction in training samples to achieve comparable accuracy.


The nuclear power plant Fukushima Daiichi was hit by an earthquake, a tsunami, and experienced nuclear reactor failures in 3 March, 2011. Six years later, In 31 March 2017, an important step was ta ...


This paper presents a new approach to applying information from forward-looking options data to better predict the distribution of realized returns. First, pricing data in options chains for five exchange traded funds across various time periods are modeled as distributions. All four moments are then calculated from these distributions and used as parameters in a linear regression that predicts all four moments of the realized distribution. This methodology yields promising results as the model generated a statistically significant correlation coefficient for all moments of every ETF at a 95% confidence level. These improved estimates are valuable to investors as they can be leveraged to better match risk preferences and hedge against predicted uncertainties.


The main goal of this article is first to introduce a new generalization of the fractional integral operators with a certain modified Mittag-Leffler kernel and then investigate the Chebyshev inequality via this general family of fractional integral operators. We improve our results and we investigate the Chebyshev inequality for more than two functions. We also derive some inequalities of this type for functions whose derivatives are bounded above and bounded below. In addition, we establish an estimate for the Chebyshev functional by using the new fractional integral operators. Finally, we find similar inequalities for some specialized fractional integrals keeping some of the earlier results in view.


Abstract : In 1992, presidential hopeful William Jefferson Clinton, in what Warren Christopher called the toughest foreign policy rhetoric of the campaign, criticized then President Bush for failing to tie China's Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to its human rights record. In 1994, despite its poor progress in human rights issues, President Clinton announced his intention to support continuation of China's MFN status. This paper examines this sea change in the Clinton presidency. It studies why this potential superpower rival was awarded MFN status despite legitimate concerns and President Clinton's best intentions to the contrary. It also critiques the Governmental Politics model with respect to this decision and finally, proposes a new decision process model to evaluate economic, political and contextual influences on government decisions.


The technical regulation that is currently in effect for the production, identity and quality of the milk in Brazil is the Normative Instruction 62 (NI 62), published on December 29 th 2011. Since January 1 st , 2012 this legislation sets for pasteurized milk type A the Somatic Cell Count (SCC) limit of 4.8 x 10 5 cel.  mL -1 until June, 30 th , 2014, decreasing the limit in the following years til it reaches 3.6 x 10 5 cel.  mL -1 from July, first 2016. From now, the limit of SCC for refrigerated raw milk in the Southeast region is 6.0 x 10 5 cel.  mL -1 , decreasing in the following years til it reaches 5.0 x 10 5 cel.  mL -1 from July, 1 st 2014. The control of the amount of SCC in the milk is important for monitoring the milk quality and sanity from a dairy herd. The objective of the present study was to verify if nine dairy farms in the state of Sao Paulo attend the NI 62 to the limit of SCC. Milk samples were collected directly from the milk glass recording jar in sterile flasks containing bromothymol as conservative. It was evaluated in each herd 15 cows randomly selected. From the results, averages were made from all farms. The determination of SCC was performed by flow cytometry in clinical milk ESALQ-USP, Piracicaba-SP. The herds had different results. One of the properties (A) produces pasteurized milk type A and the SCC is under the limit imposed by the NI 62. The others produce refrigerated raw milk. The properties B, C and I are in the limit established by NI 62. The properties D, E, F, G and H are out of the limits stablished by the NI 62 (6.0 x 10 5 cel.  mL -1 ). The most worrisome findings derive from the properties E and F, which are the result of mismanagement and poor conditions of milking. It is known that high SCC is related to the presence of subclinical mastitis, which represents significant losses in milk production, compromises animal welfare and offers potential risks to consumer health. The owners of properties E and F should be notified about these results and try to solve the problem of high SCC to reach the minimum values required by the NI 62. Also, the state or local agencies or the dairy industry receiving this milk of high SCC should implement continuing educational campaigns to obtain a milk within the standard limits of SCC established by the NI 62.


If there was a positive outcome of the global economic crisis, it was the increased awareness and understanding of risk at the board and at all levels of the organisation. In many organisations, risk management controls have been tightened and the amount of time allocated to understanding and managing risk has correspondingly increased in most firms.


Starting from the significance and connotation of the information literacy,this paper puts forwards the targets and reform direction of the teaching of common computer base of university in the information era.


This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution‐NonCommercial‐ShareAlike 3.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non‐commercially, as long as the author is credited and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms. How to cite this article: George TK, Mathew AJ. Clinical questions: Responses to clinical queries from readers: Chikungunya. Curr Med Issues 2017;15:167-8. By Dr. Tarun K. George, Dr. Ashish Jacob Mathew


Broader audiences of students are seeking alternative course delivery methods using electronic formats. For this reason, business instructors are embracing web-based delivery modalities to accommodate the needs of such audiences. This presentation is intended for instructors choosing to enter online learning environments. It provides suggestions for student-friendly online course design, delivery and closure. Student friendly online courses begin with mental thought processes that drive course objectives and learning outcomes in the preparation phase of course development. The student friendly environment then transpires as a result of the instructor's style during course delivery. The online instructor then leaves the audience with a final impression through course closure activities. With the final course details completed, the instructor reflects on areas of success and potential improvement to be applied to future courses.


The paper introduces the preparation technology of polymer modified asphalt,and has the indoor test researches on the high-temperature performance,the mixed performance and storage stability of the polymer modified asphalt,so as to enhance the research on the polymer modified asphalt and to improve the quality of the asphalt pavement.


Using the experimental data on the energy level shift of kaonic hydrogen in the ground state (the DEAR Collaboration, Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 212302 (2005)) and the theoretical value of the energy level shift, calculated within the phenomenological quantum field theoretic approach to the description of strong low-energy anti-K N and anti-K NN interactions developed at Stefan Meyer Institut fuer subatomare Physik in Vienna, we estimate the value of the sigma^(I = 1)_(KN)(0)-term of low-energy anti-K N scattering. We get sigma^(I = 1)_(KN)(0) = (433 +/- 85) MeV. This testifies the absence of strange quarks in the proton structure.


Velocity filed is decomposed into "coarse" and "fine" scales with a variational mulitiscale method.The "fine" scale is modeled by bubble functions,and solved with Petrov-Galerkin method.A stabilized term and stabilization parameter are introduced by coupling the "fine" and "coarse" scales.A variational multiscale equation which preserves properties of both "fine" and "coarse" scales is solved with a finite element method.It shows that the method is stable and accurate.It eliminates spurious oscillations caused by dominated advection term and uncoupling between velocity and pressure in numerical simulation of incompressible flows.The stabilization parameter can be applied to structure and unstructure meshes as well.


Many of the so-called corestones have been developed from rocky blocks that have been apparently affected by subsurface physicochemical weathering that results in lamination, granulation, and eventually a puggy or stiff clay. The truth is that weathering takes advantage of a previous deformation structure and does not create it by weathering.


Fast tool servo (FTS) is widely utilized to fabricate optical freeform surfaces with nanometric surface roughness and with sub-micrometric form errors. FTSs dynamics character plays the major part in many factors that influence machining error. In this paper, a dynamic model for FTS is built up to describe its dynamic and to analyze the effects on machining error under different work frequencies. It was found that FTS dynamic mainly affect the Y direction machining accuracy of the workpiece surface, with the increase of the working frequency of FTS, the error caused by FTS dynamic also increases rapidly.


Eight types of capsules containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bb12 with addition of inulin and/or ascorbic acid were prepared by emulsion method with milk protein matrix or by extrusion method with alginate matrix. The size of protein and alginate capsules containing only Bb12 was 204 ± 18 μm and 1.7 ± 0.1 mm, respectively. Addition of both inulin (1% w/w) and ascorbic acid (0.5% w/w) increased the size of alginate capsules. Both methods of encapsulation prevented efficiently the manifestation of Bb12 cell metabolic activity. All types of encapsulation provided higher resistance of Bb12 cells to the conditions of a model gastrointestinal tract (GIT) compared to free cells. The influence of co-encapsulation with inulin (1% w/w) and ascorbic acid (0.5% w/w) on viability in model GIT was not demonstrable in alginate capsules but it was significant in protein capsules. The most efficient was co-encapsulation in a protein matrix with 1% w/w inulin and 0.5% w/w ascorbic acid.


The distribution system is at the end of the power system and is directly connected to the energy consumers, which makes the distribution network a vital part of the power system. When a substation suffers an outage, electricity service restoration measures must be taken as soon as possible to reduce the loss. Traditional restoration methods have disadvantages such as poor stability and bad convergence. This paper proposed an approach to resume the power supply after a 35kV substation outage with the help of Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. The proposed method is tested on a real distribution system. The result shows that the method is effective to solve the problem of electricity service restoration.


The purpose of this study was to find the effect of 36 traditional medicinal plant species on hepatoprotective activity screening. For this study, carbon tetrachloride intoxificated rats were used. Test extracts were made with the traditional medicinal plants refluxed in 95% MeOH and orally administered to the rats. Sixteen species, such as Mentha arvensis, Sophora japonica, Benincasa hispida, Lonicera japonica (Lonicerae Flos), Agaricus blazei, Epimedium koreanum, Aralia continentalis, Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Cimicifuga foetida, Gastrodia elata, Sanguisorba officinalis, Cephalonoplos segetum, Bupleurum falcatum, Alisma plantago-aquatica var. orientale, Lonicera japonica (Lonicerae Folium) and Sinomenium acutum showed protective effect against increased serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or serum asparteate aminotransferase (AST) activities.


The essence of the concepts of "cross-national communication", "communicative culture", "communicative culture of cross-national communication", "game-based pedagogical technologies" have been defined in the academic paper. It is important to emphasize that in the course of developing of students' communicative culture of cross-national communication, it is necessary to take into account fundamentally important moments as follows: a relevant historical level of development of nation and national relations; the exuberancy and diversity of the manifestation of cultural identity and traditions of communication; historically established traditions and experience of relations between nations and nationalities (neighbouring and distant ones); features of the spiritual person, culture, psychology, moral qualities of individuals involved into the cross-national communication. The principles are mentioned (the focus of education on the awareness of a person as the highest value; recognition of a person as an individual bearer of culture; interiorization of objective universal values of education; dialogics in cross-national relations; dialogue of cultures in education through understanding similar, different and unifying) and pedagogical conditions (creation of an environment excluding the distribution of students into groups based on ethnic signs; formation of a Věda a perspektivy No 6(6) 2021 ISSN 2695-1584 (Print) ISSN 2695-1592 (Online) 126 multinational team of students contributing to the development of skills and abilities of the culture of cross-national communication; use of specially selected, authentic professionally oriented materials, pedagogical technologies in the learning process; learning a foreign language in comparison with the language and culture of the native language and the language of cross-national communication the use of a linguistic etiquette of a foreign language; application of communication technologies that are the basis of classroom and extramural work of students); formation of communicative culture of students within the conditions of cross-national communication, as well as its major functions (strengthening the international content in domestic and foreign spheres of national life; strengthening the international unity of the people; improving the social lifestyle; facilitating the process of cancelling interclass differences; strengthening international relations with the aim of uniting against racism, chauvinism, military and terrorist threats). The optimal form of inclusion of linguistic etiquette units into language the game-based pedagogical technologies has been distinguished. It has been noted that developing a communicative culture of crossnational communication in a game occurs naturally. Students work together in multinational groups towards achieving the goal of the game. In the process of playing, they learn a lot of new one about each other, they emotionally converge and, what is especially important, form verbal and non-verbal communication options when they do not know each other's language. Recommendations have been given on the introduction of game training of ethnocultures in the educational process, which is a system-forming link in a comprehensive educational program for the development of students' communicative culture in the context of cross-national communication. As a result, this, on the one hand, logically completes the lecture course on educational disciplines of ethnic content, and on the other hand, this makes it possible to reach the practical implementation of the knowledge gained in the future professional multicultural activities.


Wind plants can increase annual energy production with advanced control algorithms by coordinating the operating points of individual turbine controllers across the farm. It remains a challenge to achieve performance improvements in practice because of the difficulty of utilizing models that capture pertinent complex aerodynamic phenomena while remaining amenable to control design. We formulate a multistage stochastic optimal control problem for wind farm power maximization and show that it can be solved analytically via dynamic programming. In particular, our model incorporates state- and input-dependent multiplicative noise whose distributions capture stochastic wind fluctuations. The optimal control policies and value functions explicitly incorporate the moments of these distributions, establishing a connection between wind flow data and optimal feedback control. We illustrate the results with numerical experiments.


This is a modified protocol for URA3 counter-selection in S. cerevisiae and similar yeasts. It is identical to the standard counter-selection with two transformations, with the exception of the replica-plating step. This protocol is appropriate for genomic loci where URA3 is over-expressed and the Ura3 protein is likely to be present in the colonies and cells at higher toxic levels. Because this method required five times as many plates for the replica-plating, it is more wasteful and should only be used when necessary. DOI dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bf7njrme PROTOCOL CITATION Lenny Teytelman, Jasper Rine 2020. Modified protocol for URA3 counter-selection at highly expressed regions of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bf7njrme LICENSE This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited CREATED May 10, 2020 LAST MODIFIED May 10, 2020 PROTOCOL INTEGER ID 36814 GUIDELINES [The following is from Appendix A of my 2009 doctoral dissertation at UC Berkeley.] INTRODUCTION To compare the efficiency of the establishment of silencing of the Rap1 binding sitevariants at HMR-E , I needed to substitute the original Rap1 binding site at HMR-E with the genomic consensus for Rap1. Bilge  ̈Ozaydın constructed the fragment with the desired changes, and I just needed to perform two transformations to replace the native HMR-E sequence. The first transformation would delete the HMR-E sequence, replacing it with a URA3 cassette, and the subsequent transformation would replace the URA3 with the new construct from Bilge. This type of counter-selection is a standard procedure and is usually done in a span of two-three weeks in budding yeasts. The first transformation to delete HMR-E was immediately successful, with high efficiency. Exactly as expected, it required only a single week. I confirmed the presence of the URA3 cassette at the right position within 1 05/10/2020 Cita tion : Lenny Teytelman, Jasper Rine (05/10/2020). Modified protocol for URA3 counter-selection at highly expressed regions of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bf7njrme This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Crea tive Com m ons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited HMR-E by sequencing. The next step was like a battle between the single-cell eukaryote and the graduate student. Based on suggestions from countless lab meetings and personal troubleshooting sessions with members of the Eisen and Rine labs, over the course of three years, I repeated the second transformation numerous times, with some modifications at each step. While I have efficiently performed numerous transformations in S. cerevisiae and in S. bayanus, at different positions within each of their genomes, the specific Rap1 binding site counter-selection at HMR-E took three years of trial and error. The final, successful transformation required a modification of the standard protocol that warrants a description in this appendix. This is especially note-worthy because several member of the Rine lab have had persistent difficulties with this type of counterselection in the silenced regions of S. cerevisiae.


The maximum power point (MPP) of a photovoltaic (PV) power generation system depends on array temperature and solar irradiation is well-known, so it is necessary to continuously track the MPP of the solar array.We can enhance the tracking speed and accuracy by using finite impulse response (FIR) filter predictive control algorithm and hysteresis control method. Simulation is done in MATLAB/simulink. The simulation result shows that this method could track the maximum power point of the photovoltaic (PV) array in time and achieve the maximum power point tracing control quickly and stably.


Fe5SiB2 has been synthesized and magnetic measurements have been carried out, revealing that M-sat = 0.92 MA/mat T = 300 K. The M versus T curve shows a broad peak around T = 160 K. The anisotropy ...


The objective of this article is to understand the applicability of the direct resale order cycle in a cosmetics company, identifying its agents, and to suggest the application of service level management and logistics management concepts. It is understood that the success of supply chain management is linked to the integration of all processes related to the activities that involve the production, circulation and destruction of products and services between companies, their suppliers and customers. Therefore, the approach of the article is justified by the proximity of the direct selling business model in the daily lives of many people in our region, and the fact of identifying and applying logistical concepts can provide benefits for the economic development of society a return. For this, a qualitative bibliographic research and a real case study were used. The results showed that the problem of time variability is mainly


Ability to meet the demands of the population in fish and fish products and its food security is one of the most acute problems in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Objective – the current state of the fisheries of the Republic of Kazakhstan was studied and proposals for the development of the fisheries in the West Kazakhstan region were made.
Methods – statistical methods of data analysis were used to study the state of the fisheries of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and exclusively the catch of fish and other aquatic animals, as well as the dependency of the physical volume of fish farming production from the total amount of products made.
Results - the study discusses topical issues of the production capacity of fisheries and fish canneries, by types and volumes of output products, economic indicators, as well as by enterprises engaged in the purchase and sale of fish products, wholesale and retail trade, problems of marketing research in the field of fish products production and safety.
Conclusions - creation of the laboratories and fish breeding in autonomous facilities will allow development of the innovative technologies for rearing, preservation, and replenishment of fish resources in water bodies of the region, will provide a training base for the future specialists training, will create prerequisites for preservation and multiplication of fish resources in Kazakhstan, will improve the food security of the country, and will resolve the key problems of the fish industry development.
Artificial fish farming involves interfering with the development of organisms to increase their production, such as regular restocking, feeding, protection from predators, etc.


A field investigation was carried out at the Instructional farm, College of Agriculture, Vellayani during 2000-2001 to assess the effect of spacing and weed management practices on the performance of basmati rice. The treatments comprised of three spacings (15x15, 20x10 and 15x10 cm) and five weed control treatments (weed free check, unweeded control, hand weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAT, anilofos+2,4-DEE (readymix) 0.40+0.53 kg ha at 6 DAT supplemented with hand weeding at 20 DAT and anilofos+2,4-DEE (readymix) 0.40+0.53 kg ha' at 6 DAT supplemented with 2,4-D sodium salt 1 kg ha at 20 DAT). Grasses were the predominant weed species observed in the experimental field. Unchecked weed competition reduced grain yield to the tune of 46%. Herbicides were most effective in controlling the weeds. The results revealed that with 20x1 Ocm spacing (50 hills m2), pre-emergence application of anilofos+2,4-DEE (readymix) 0.40+0.53 kg ha supplemented with 2,4-D sodium salt 1 kg ha¹ could result in maximum grain yield and minimum weed competition.


Summarized are the progress and accomplishments performed under NASA/Langley Research Center Master Agreement NAS1-17993, Task Assignment No. 22, entitled Prediction of Stresses in Aircraft Panels Subjected to Acoustic Forces, for the period October 1, 1985 to December 15, 1987. The primary effort of this task is the development of analytical methods for prediction of stresses in aircraft panels subjected to acoustic forces. The progress and accomplishments of various activities are discussed first. Then, publications, presentations and thesis are presented.


The new CS Principles curriculum, a pilot Advanced Placement course, offers novice students an exciting opportunity to learn computing in a hands-on, fun way. High school and college teachers of introductory computer science course are invited to this workshop to learn basic game and mobile phone development. Participants will learn GameMaker, AppInventor, and Touch Develop. These tools allow students to create and have fun with computing while teaching object-oriented and event-driven programming and game architectures. Participants should bring their own laptops (ideally with AppInventor installed). Windows 7 phones will be provided during the workshop. We will provide links to curricular modules for the CS Principles: Beauty and Joy of Computing course.


This research analyzes both the carbon fiber-based development for uranium centrifuges and the research project that supports its development effort over time. The carbon fiber-based engineering properties make it a valuable supply for high technologic products. Nevertheless, its fabrication occurs only in few developed countries and there is no production in Brazil. In addition, the carbon fiber-based products have dual applications: they can be used by the civilian and military industry. Therefore, there are international restrictions related to its use and applications that justify the internal development. Moreover, the Brazilian Navy centrifuges for uranium enrichment were developed using carbon-fiber which contains polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as an imported raw material. The PAN properties of low weight, high tensile strength increase the isotopic separation efficiency. The Brazilian financial scenario surrounded by the international uncertain economy shows that combined creative project solutions are more effective. Therefore, the Navy's Technological Center in Sao Paulo (CTMSP), the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), the University of São Paulo (USP), the RADICIFIBRAS company, and the Brazilian FINEP agency, which is responsible for the project financial support, established a partnership aiming the development of a domestic PAN-based carbon fiber industry. The innovative project solutions adopted and the results of this partnership are presented here.


The characteristic of laser propagation in the atmosphere is a key issue while designing photoelectric sensor of laser detector.This paper analyses various of factors which influence the propagation of laser,and the formulas and values of attenuation prediction for different weathers such as clearness,fog,haze,rain and snow etc.are proposed.These are helpful for designing 1.06 μm infrared laser systems of laser communication,lidar and laser-guided devices.


The dramatic increases in crime rates and the perception of insecurity in Mexico has fueled the interest in decoding the relationship between fear and the urban environment. This paper examines different epistemological perspectives to understand more deeply the phenomenon of fear of crime. With a special emphasis on those perspectives that go beyond the rationalist models, we explored issues of representation, speeches, scales and contexts, aiming to explore local narratives, cultural representations and different levels of symbolic meaning that contribute to the spatial construction of fear.


A reinterpretation of the Mossbauer and crystallographic data, together with some new Mossbauer results, is presented for low-coordinate iron(II) thiolates. It is shown that the coordination geometry about iron is best reassigned in some cases. Further, Mossbauer isomer shift and quadrupole splitting can distinguish the coordination geometry about iron in low-coordinate iron complexes, but not in the way previously proposed.


Potted vines of 'Cabernet Sauvignon' and 'White Riesling' grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) and potted 'Bartlett' pear (Pyrus communis L.) and 'Hartley' English walnut trees (Juglans regia L.) were grown in greenhouses for 2 seasons and fumigated with ambient levels of H2S, treble ambient H2S, and amounts of SO2 equivalent to the treble levels of H2S. No foliar symptoms or deleterious effects on growth or fruiting were observed which could be ascribed to the treatments.


NOT the least important chapter of Minoan archaeology is that of the gems and the seal impressions which obviously preserve scenes of religious character. The fascination of their study is increased by the fact that the meaning of the scenes is usually obscure. Among the many gems that represent sanctuaries and acts of worship, but at the same time unique in subject matter, is one to which this paper is devoted, a gem which has previously been described rather than interpreted (Fig. 1). It is a rock crystal lentoid from the Idaean Cave. Evans' description of it 1 is as follows: "A female votary is seen blowing a conch-shell or triton before an altar of the usual Mycenaean shape. Above the altar is seen a group of three trees apparently cypresses, and immediately in front of them the 'horns of consecration.' To the right of the altar is a rayed symbol, to the left is apparently another altar base, with a conical excrescence, and behind the votary another tree. " The description is fairly adequate, though scant, but Evans' interpretation of the object at the left of the altar is open to question, and, moreover, he has made no attempt to explain the meaning of the scene.


Presently, climate change is still one of the pressing environmental concerns in the world generally caused by greenhouse gas emission. Among the greenhouse gases emitted by various sources, carbon dioxide contributes largely to the emission. In this study, the entity-level greenhouse gas emission of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Oroquieta for Year 2020 was estimated following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. Based on the results, emission from mobile combustion sources was estimated to be 0.0895 tCO2e while emission from stationary combustion sources was 0.139 tCO2e yielding a total GHG emission for Scope 1 of 0.2285 tCO2e. Moreover, the electricity consumption of the campus which corresponds to the Scope 2 emission yielded 24.7135 tCO2 constitutes largely to the overall greenhouse gas emission. This might be due to the flexible learning modality where faculty members stay at their respective offices to conduct their classes hence regularly utilizing electricity from air conditioners, computers, mobile phones and others.


Diesel fuels containing 50 and 15 ppm sulfur were produced in a pilot plant by upgrading light catalytic cracking gas oil (LCO) during 10 weeks of continuous operation. At the end of the run, the catalysts were characterized before and after soluble coke extraction by CH 2 Cl 2 . The cokes were characterized by 13 C NMR, TPO, GC-MS, and elemental analysis. Catalyst surfaces were characterized by XPS, CO adsorption, pyridine adsorption, and chemical reactions. The results indicate important differences in the amount and composition of soluble coke recovered from the two deactivated catalysts. In the two cases, the soluble coke affected the accessibility of catalytic active sites in different ways. Catalyst deactivation was higher, and the rate of ring opening was lower, under the more severe hydrotreatment conditions needed to produce fuel with 15 ppm sulfur, compared to the conditions required for production of fuel with 50 ppm sulfur.


Background: Measuring adenoid or tonsil volume in surgically removed specimens is likely the most accurate method for quantifying adenotonsillar hypertrophy severity which may predict the extent of surgery to curtail post tonsillectomy haemorrhage a potential lethal complication. Methods: All patients with adenoid or tonsil hypertrophy were graded clinically while the objective grading by volumetric saline displacement in accordance with Archimedes' principle; between August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2019 at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria. Data analysis was by the SPSS version 21.0 Chicago IL, USA. Results: The study had 96 participants with a M:F=1.7:1. Age range was 9 months to 51 years, median was 3 yrs, mean was 9.5 yrs±15.5 yrs with 83 (86.5%) who were ≤18 yrs. Main features of this study, no. of patients in snoring was 83 (86.5%), nasal obstruction 71 (74.0%), rhinorrhoea 32 (33.3%), noisy breathing 23 (24.0%), dysphagia- 18 (18.8%), mouth breathing 18 (18.8%). Grading of this study was 78 (81.2%) were Brodsky grade III & IV while 72 (75.0%) had ANR of ≥0.5. Blood loss was range 10 ml to 250 ml, median 35 ml, mean 52.7±46.9 ml while 51 (63.0%) had blood loss of ≤50 ml. Volume of surgical specimen of adenoid; range 0.20-4.50 ml, mean 1.56±0.83 ml while tonsil; (Rt)-range 1.00-12.50 ml, mean 3.18±1.97 ml. There was a positive correlation between adenoid or tonsil grade and volume at 99% CI; (r)=0.409, (p=0.000) and grade (mean) 3.11±0.78, volume (mean) 3.18±1.96. Conclusions: This study establishes a positive correlation between clinical grading of adenoid or tonsil and volume with a certain level of accuracy which may predict extent of surgery to avoid post tonsillectomy hemorrhage, a life-threatening/lethal complication from excessive, partial or suboptimal surgery commonly.


The influential "two-streams hypothesis" of visual processing proposes that features related to object recognition are primarily encoded in the visual ventral–temporal stream (the "what" pathway), while spatial relationships among objects are primarily encoded in the dorsal–parietal


In this paper, we tackle the issues of analyzing the structural
evolution of the metric social network. The metric social
network operates in a P2P environment where peers maintain
their own data and the relationships among them are formed on
the basis of the processed similarity queries. The evolution is
analyzed by traditional social networking tools - the
characteristic path length and the clustering coefficient.
Nonetheless, due to the special structure of the metric social
network, own designed gauges - the average overlap and
robustness of description coefficients - are presented to
analyze the structure of emerging communities encompassing
similar data.


A solid-on-solid growth model for dimer adsorption and desorption is introduced and studied numerically. The special property of the model is that dimers can desorb only at the edges of terraces. It is shown that the model exhibits a roughening transition from a smooth to a rough phase. In both phases the interface remains pinned to the bottom layer and does not propagate. Close to the transition certain critical properties are related to those of a unidirectionally coupled hierarchy of parity-conserving branching-annihilating random walks.


The aims of this project are to develop an understanding of the strategies and mechanisms that might be used to transfer high standards of organisational performance, as measured by pre-defined performance targets, from one part of the department to a developing part of the organisation. The methodology for this study draws on a range of techniques designed to gather relevant information at the level of the individual, the group and the organisation. The methods selected have been chosen not only because they will generate data about organisational arrangements for the provision of Social Services, but also because these methods will engage a wide range of staff in the process of thinking about change and development.


In the paper,the authors have analyzed the backgrounds,the philosophical and psych ological foundations,the characteris-tics,the advantages and disadvantages of p rocess model,which poses great influeace on curriculum development theory in ord er to provide instructive reference for the reform of nursing as a subject.


Far-field wireless power transfer (WPT) is a promising technique to resolve the painstaking power-charging of wireless user terminals (UTs). However, the main issue hindering the implementation of this technique in practice is its limited efficiency. This paper aims to improve WPT efficiency in terms of the time-average direct current (DC) output power at UTs in support of simultaneous data and power transfer. In particular, the power scaling law when opportunistic scheduling strategy is performed among N UTs is analytically attained, by using the extreme value theory. Our results reveal that, the opportunistic technique has a scheduling gain of N times that of the round-robin scheduling policy, thereby improving the power transfer efficiency significantly.


An application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) for accuracy improving of the microwave FETs (MESFET/HEMT, dual‐gate MESFET) noise modeling is presented in this paper. The proposed model is based on a basic transistor noise wave model, whose noise wave temperatures are assumed to be constant over the operating frequency range. A multilayer perceptron ANN is included in the model in order to adjust values of the noise parameters obtained by the original wave model to be more accurate. Numerical examples for noise parameters modeling are presented to show the validity and effectiveness of this approach. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 50: 2512–2516, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.23771


This article explores the mutually beneficial relationship between the American swimsuit and film industries during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Three examples will be used: Fatty and the Bathing Beauties from 1913 (prior to regulated film content), Footlight Parade from 1933 (when limited self-regulation had been put in place, but was not yet rigorously enforced) and the Tarzan film franchise (which spans both the second period and a later, third period of actual implementation and subsequent negotiation). Using these examples, the paper will consider several of the popular associations attached to the swimmer and the swimsuit. It will discuss the ways in which Hollywood utilised the swimsuit, the swimmer and swimming in both its films and its promotional materials and will demonstrate how through the sporting associations of both the garment and sports stars, film producers negotiated the processes of censorship and self-regulation while allowing the continued use of semi-naked and eroticised bodies, to their own profit and to that of the increasingly fashionable swimwear industry.


Molecular communication (MC) processes consist of sub-processes that are physical, biological or biophysical in nature. Unlike the classical electromagnetic communication systems, each constituent sub-process may operate on a different timescale. Existing bio-MC models do not take the influence of the differences in the sub-processes timescales into consideration. Hence, information provided by the multiple timescale characteristics of the bio-MC process is not readily available. In this paper, we explore the effect of variation in the timescales of some distinct sub-processes that make up the whole diffusion- based bio-MC process on system performance. To do that, we present an event-driven stochastic model for the bio-MC systems that takes the timescale variance into consideration. Using this model, we explore the impact of the sub-processes timescale variations on the performance of a typical bio-MC system. Relationships between the timescale factors and conventional electromagnetic parameters such as antenna gain are highlighted.


The effects of permanent moments for molecules with no centre of inversion or plane of symmetry are considered, including the generalisation of circular dichroism to multiphoton processes, in several circumstances. The absorption rate for n left-handed circularly polarised photons is compared with that for n right-hand circularly polarised photons by introducing generalised Einstein B coefficients. Semiclassical theory and quantum electrodynamics are shown, within perturbation theory, to make equal predictions. The differential rates are considered both for chiral absorbers in locked-in positions relative to the geometry of the beam and for freely rotating molecules. The presence of permanent electric dipole moments, in addition to transition moments, allows multiphoton absorption to take place in situations where absorption is not possible with transition moments only. The two- and three-photon cases are developed in some detail for a single light beam. The effects of both magnetic transition moments and electric quadrupole permanent and transition moments are considered.


It is shown that the temperature dependence of the apparent diffusion coefficient of N-n-propylacrylamide gel is much stronger than that of N-isopropylacrylamide gel. In other words, the N-n-propyl-acrylamide gel has a greater susceptibility for thermal stimulus than the N-isopropylacrylamide gel


Abstract Cylindrocladium black rot (CBR) of peanut, caused by Cylindrocladium crotalariae, is most often controlled through the use of metham sodium (Vapam), a commercial soil fumigant. Several plant species, including rape, produce glucosinolates which decompose to form isothiocyanates which are closely related to methyl isothiocyanate the active ingredient of metham sodium. Such plants may be useful in CBR control strategies. This research was conducted to determine the fungicidal effect of the glucosinolate in rapeseed meal on microsclerotia of C. crotalariae. Rapeseed meal containing 13 mmol of glucosinolate kg-1 was added to a soil column 50 mm in diameter and 325 mm long. Meal was either placed at the 150 mm depth or mixed with the top 150 mm of soil. An untreated control and metham sodium at a rate equivalent to 190 L ha-1 injected 150 mm deep were included. Metham sodium was much more effective in reducing microsclerotial populations of C. crotalariae than rapeseed meal. However, the amount of glu...


Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is one of the most aggressive malignancies with a 5-year survival rate of 11%. 1 Only the 15% of patients have a resectable disease eli-gible for surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy to reduce the risk of relapse. 2 The glycolytic enzyme alpha-Enolase (ENO1) has been identified as PDA associated anti-gen. 3,4 A non-integrating plasmid DNA vaccine encoding for full-length human ENO1 (FL-ENO1 vaccine) was able to slow tumor progression, inducing an integrated anti-tumor immune response, in mice engineered to spontaneously develop PDA (KPC). 5 However, in FL-ENO1 vaccinated mice myeloid derived suppressor cells and regulatory T cells arose again, leading eventually to tumor recurrence. To optimize the ENO1 vaccine, we focused the research on the identification of the most immunogenic long epitopes widely presented by HLA molecules.


Dermatomyositis (DMs) is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting mainly muscle and skin. It may be associated with cancer in a paraneoplastic setting with a frequency ranging from 18 to 32% [1]. various types of cancer are described in the literature however, the association with gynecological cancers, especially in women, is more frequent. the incidence of ovarian cancer in dermatomyositis in women is 13.3% it is higher than in the general population (1%) [2]. We present the case of a patient with paraneoplastic dermatomyositis, who presented with a typical clinical symptomatology of paraneoplastic dermatomyositis, confirmed by other complementary examinations (creatine phosphokinase (CPK) + EMG (electromyogram) + skin biopsy). Etiological exploration by the ovarian specific tumor marker CA 125, and pelvic ultrasound completed by pelvic MRI oriented the diagnosis towards ovarian adenocarcinoma. Our results suggest that a complete gynecological workup including gynecological clinical examination, CA 125, CA 15-3 and pelvic ultrasound should be routinely performed in any woman over 40 years of age with DM.


Objective To evaluate the effects of "The Guideline of Prediction and Prevention of Pressure Ulcer for Adults" for guiding and standardizing pressure ulcer prevention.Methods A total of 11808 cases with high risk of pressure ulcer from May 2008 to April 2010 were recruited in the study.Nursing measures were provided for the 2081 patients from May 2008 to April 2009 in the control group according to the fourth edition of Medical and Nursing Routine to pressure ulcer prevention,while measures were provided for the 9727 patients from May 2009 to April 2010 in the observation group according to the "The Guideline of Prediction and Prevention of Pressure Ulcer for Adults".The incidence and stage of pressure ulcer were compared between the two goups.Results Significant differences were found between the two groups in the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers and the incidence of stage Ⅲ pressure ulcers.Conclusion The Guideline of Prediction and Prevention of Pressure Ulcer for Adults is effective to decrease the incidence and stage of pressure ulcers.It is useful to guide and standardize nurses' behaviors of pressure ulcer prevention.


This paper presents a memtic algorithm (MA) search for binary sequences with good aperiodic autocorrelation properties. The MA consists of an evolutionary programming framework and a local improvement procedure. The evolutionary programming searches the space of feasible, locally optimal solutions only. An efficient k-opt local search algorithm produces local optima with great efficiency. In most cases, the proposed MA can find out binary sequences which have higher merit factor and less peak sidelobe level than others known results reported by now.


These are the words of prominent African-American feminist Alice Walker, Pulitzer-prize winning author of The Color Purple (1982). They appeared almost 20 years ago in her foreword to Marjorie Spiegel's The Dreaded Comparison: Human and Animal Slavery (1996: 14). Walker's declaration, which speaks to the focus and flavour of this special issue, was made around the time that a new multiand interdisciplinary field of inquiry was emerging. Human-Animal Studies (HAS), also called Animal Studies or Anthrozoology, draws upon a wide range of disciplinary formations: sociology, philosophy and history; studies of literature, the visual arts, cinema and popular culture; biobehavioural biology; science, technology, and health studies; gender and cultural studies; and of course psychology. What unites HAS work from all these disciplines is a determination to find new ways of thinking about animals and about human-animal relationships. Many lines of inquiry are pursued by HAS researchers. These include but are not limited to:


Abstract: An inclusive environment for the differently abled should ideally create a wholistic climate for development. This necessitates the Society to provide for equal opportunity in education, career, growth and social integration for the said group. In Society, Architects shoulder the responsibility of creating inclusive spaces by creating appropriate learning spaces, individual spaces and public spaces for the differently abled. Although there is a rising sensitivity towards design development as universal Design for the same but the area of concern raised in this paper is that 'Is the architectural fraternity inclusive in itself?' Imparting Architectural education becomes a crucial step towards opening the field of architectural practice to the said group. The paper attempts at understanding how inclusive is the architectural education system. The findings depict firstly, considerable discrepancies between the understanding and guidelines for Persons with Disability set out by the Government of India and the various other bodies influencing Architectural Education. Secondly, the lack of implementation of the guidelines in full vigour by the Educational Institutes; case being established by study of top five institutes of Architecture. This study is of immense value as it highlights the gaps between guidelines and implementation of the strategies for the effective inclusive teaching in the field of Architectural Education for Persons with Disability. This in turn shall deepen ones understanding of the varied complex needs of the Persons with Disabilities and further research can be taken up to develop strategies exclusively for each Disability.


Fifteen compounds structurally related to the Aedes triseriatus oviposition attractant, p -cresol, have been assayed for oviposition attractant and stimulant activity. Of these, 3 were attractants, 3 stimulants, and the remainder inactive by either mode. Structure-activity implications are discussed.


ABSTRACT The authors explored the impact of a nine-week group experience on counselor-trainees by analyzing their weekly mind maps using consensual qualitative research. The participants' subjective, inner experiences revealed through the mind maps are shared. Implications for group work and counselor education, and recommendation for future research, are provided.


Ideal is a mental state that people look forward for something fine by according to the current situation. Besides ideal have some characteristic such as value, continuement, beyond, object, construction. it integrate the subject and object, and make the unity of knowledge, affection and willpower. Meanwhile, it unify pratice and object, and make the unity of dynamic and constructive feature. However, these features reflect people's higher needs, and is a standard of people's mental healthy and subjective well-being. It can guide people's behaviors and promote people to attain their self-realizationt.


We report on preliminary results for the production of neutral mesons by 750 MeV/c pi^- on complex nuclear targets (C, Al, Cu) and hydrogen. Our simultaneous measurement of pi^0, eta and 2 pi^0 final states allows an investigation of the nuclear final state interaction effects. The data show thatbnuclear absorption is mainly responsible for an observed change in the shape of the 2 pi^0 invariant mass spectra. Our preliminary results for the sigma → gamma gamma ranching ratio is BR (sigma → gamma gamma) ≤ 3.6 x 10^-3 x Fi at 90% C.L. on a carbon target, where Fi is the fraction of 2 pi^0 produced via the σ intermediate state.