In 1910 Ernest Jones published an article, "Hamlet and Oedipus," which was to have a significant influence on the performance of Shakespeare's play. Jones said that an Oedipus complex dwells at the heart of Hamlet's mystery. This idea labors under a heavy load of theoretical and practical difficulties, but in films of Hamlet it seems to have become gospel. The idea is at the root of performances of the "closet" scene in each of the four readily available English-language films: Laurence Olivier's 1948 version, the 1969 production directed by Tony Richardson and starring Nicol Williamson, the 1980 BBC version with Derek Jacobi as Hamlet, and the 1990 production, directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Mel Gibson and Glenn Close. Not only have these actors and directors all shown their belief in the Oedipal nature of Hamlet's story, but the idea seems to have become fixed in the popular understanding of the play. For instance, in its 1990 Christmas Eve issue, Maclean's magazine offered its readers a survey of films for holiday viewing, including the new Hamlet. The review, generally favorable, offered the observation that although Glenn Close "looks too young to be Gibson's mother, that serves to heighten the hint of incest" (Johnson 50). This casual comment indicates how deeply the "hint of incest," or the "Oedipus complex," has been inscribed upon the popular understanding of the play and the character. This unquestioning acceptance of the same idea also appears in the recent scholarly commentary on the film productions of Hamlet. In an article examining Olivier's film version and the 1980 BBC television production, June Schlueter and James Lusardi note that it is "the Oedipal premise that provides a coherent sequence of stage images" (166), but they do not presume to comment on the persuasiveness or emotional effect of that sequence. More recently, Murray Biggs, in a survey of the treatment of the "closet" scene in four film versions, deplores Zeffirelli's translation of "the Oedipal theme into a full-blown, vulgarized, traditional screen romance between coevals" (61). Thus Biggs, who certainly knows better, writes as though the "Oedipal theme" were an explicit fact of the text, rather than an interpretation. How did this situation develop? And what should we think of it? Jones's idea about the play came from Freud, and-in an oddly circular way-Freud's concept about the Oedipus complex may have come from the play. Or at least this is how Norman Holland tells the story: It is not so much that Freud brought the Oedipus complex to Hamlet as that Hamlet brought the Oedipus complex to Freud. In the very letter (dated 15 October 1897) in which Freud first said, "I have found love of the mother and jealousy of the father in my own case, too, and now believe it to be a general phenomenon of early childhood," he immediately went on to apply the concept to Oedipus Rex and Hamlet. It is almost as though the two plays guided him in his self-analysis. (59) Freud's key assertion is that Hamlet delays the killing of the King because the King is Hamlet's unconscious self. That is, Claudius has done the two things that the repressed child inside Hamlet desires: killed the Father and married the Mother. Hamlet cannot bring himself to kill Claudius because Hamlet's unconscious sees Claudius as Hamlet's own self. This notion was developed into Jones's article, and the article eventually became a book which Jones revised several times. More importantly for our story, producer Tyrone Guthrie found Jones's idea interesting, and he passed it on to Laurence Olivier.1 At that time, 1936, Olivier was a rising young star of London's fashionable West End theater district. Guthrie had persuaded him to turn aside-at least for a season-from his increasingly lucrative career, both stage and film, in order to dedicate himself to Shakespeare at the Old Vic. The Old Vic was run by Miss Lilian Baylis, who was a kind of nun of the theater, dedicated to the classics and firmly opposed to liquor, licentiousness, and a living wage for actors. …


The present invention discloses a moving target detection method based on a bridge spatial geometry, comprising: selecting bridges, and rivers the bridge Area shape characteristics evident the banks from the satellite picture as a landmark, where the bridge according to the landmark and the banks Landmarks satellite images prepared landmark reference to FIG, based on the landmark with reference to FIG selected banks of the landmark feature points and the landmark feature points bridge, while establishing a space between the banks of the landmark feature point and a landmark feature point bridges constraints features library to acquire real-time image and an aircraft according to the imaging attitude parameters of the landmark with reference to FIG perspective conversion to obtain the position of the bridge landmark feature points in the real-time image is provided the average position coordinates of a landmark feature points bridge real-time image of the perspective transformation, and in accordance with the bridge landmark size in real time FIG. determining a priori knowledge of the rectangular sub-region. The present invention can solve at River Island Heart, background bridge, to be recognized moving object detection poor real-time technical problems.


This study investigated the effects of dissolved organic matter(DOM)from green manure on pentachloropheno(lPCP)reductive transformation and Fe(Ⅲ)reduction under flooded soil conditions. Batch experiments were conducted to explore the kinetics of PCP reductive transformation and its relationship with Fe(Ⅱ)accumulation in a flooded paddy soil(Gleyi-Stagnic Anthrosol)amended with fresh or decomposed(continuously-flooded,CF or non-flooded,NF;7 and 14 d)DOM from Chinese milk vetch(Astragalus sinicus L.,CMV;800 mg C·L-1). The 5 treatments of CMV-derived DOM(CMV-DOM)significantly enhanced the reductive transformation of PCP and the accumulation of NaOAc-extractable or sequential NaOAc- and HCl-extractable Fe(Ⅱ)[Fe(Ⅱ)NaOAc +HCl] after 6.5 and 2 d of flooding,respectively(P0.05). In most cases,the addition of CMV-DOM greatly increased NaOAc-extractable Fe(Ⅲ)owing to nonreductive dissolution. The relationship between reduction kinetics and selected environmental variables was examined by correlation analysis and regression analysis. Sequential NaOAc- and HCl- extractable Fe(Ⅱ)was found playing a vital role in PCP reductive transformation,and a stepwise regression model was established as follows:PCP(mg·kg-1)=22.95-0.047Fe(Ⅱ)1NaOAc+HC(lmg·kg-)(R2=0.615,P0.01). The results demonstrated that addition of CMV-DOM accelerated PCP reductive transformation and Fe(Ⅲ)reduction in the flooded paddy soil. In terms of soil chemistry,enhanced PCP reductive transformation in flooded paddy soil is attributable to generation of adsorbed Fe(Ⅱ)with high redox activity.


Sleep medicine is one of the new and leading branches of medical knowledge. During the past two decades, it has got a special position in the countries' health programs due to the development and identification of more effective diagnostic and management methods, and the identification of the adverse consequences of overlooked sleep disorders on the community's health. It is included in many countries' health programs in industrialized and developed countries such as the United States, South American countries, Australia, Europe, and China.
Sleep disorders with a variety of more than 80 types of diseases constitute complicated, high-risk, and costly diseases that affect the public health system. The prevalence and adverse consequences of these disorders could be reduced by implementing sleep health and appropriate preventive measures. Furthermore, it should be noted that if patients with these disorders are diagnosed correctly and on time, there would be effective management modalities in the world and the country (1). This letter had explained the importance of sleep health and its association with non-communicable diseases, associated consequences, and the urgent need to pay attention to sleep health and sleep disorders in the public health system.


BACKGROUND: Physiotherapist frequently uses manipulative therapy techniques and theraband exercise to treat dysfunction and pain resulting from lateral ligament sprains of the ankle joint. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Mulligan's MWM and Theraband exercises in subjects with sub-acute lateral ankle sprain. METHOD: 30 subjects aged 18-45 year with sub-acute lateral ankle ligament sprain were selected and were randomly divided into two experimental groups, that is group A Mulligan's MWM and Contrast bath and group B Theraband exercise and Contrast bath. These two techniques were performed three days in a week followed by 4 weeks. Contrast bath were administrated for both groups 10 minutes before the mobilization treatment. Outcome measures were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) scales, which is assessed before the first day of treatment and at the end of 4th week of treatment. At the end of 4th week, the data's were analyzed to find out the effective technique among the two. RESULTS: Subjects in both groups were showed reduction in pain and improvement in leg function at the end of 4th week. Statistically no significant changes in scores were found in Mulligan's MWM group and Theraband exercise group for pain reduction ('t' value 0.196 and 'p' value 0.896) and leg function. ('t' value 0.119 and 'p' value 0.096 ). Therefore, Mulligan Mobilization with Movement and Theraband exercise are considered to be almost same effect in reducing pain and improving functions in subjects with sub-acute lateral ankle sprain. CONCLUSION: The result indicates that Mulligan's MWM technique and Theraband exercise have almost same effect in reducing pain and improving functional abilities of foot and ankle in subjects with sub-acute lateral ankle sprain.


FAMILY CONTRIBUTION TO THE INCLUSION POSSIBILITIES OF THE CHILDREN WITH THE DOWN SYNDROME This study approaches the theme : " Family Contribution to the Inclusion Possibilities of the Children with the Down Syndrome". It is a research with characteristic of qualitative investigation and methodological approach of study of case.The study includes three families that have children with the Down Syndrome , from three to five year old, from the child education class , at the Municipal Teaching network in Santa MariaRS. The study has the aim of analysing the family contribution to the inclusion possibilities of the children with the Down Syndrome .The data search happened by means of the construction of the memory of the life.Through the data comprehension was possible to observe the multiple relationships in the family groups, trying to close up the descriptions made by the parents and the considerations identified in the theorethical studies that substantiate the work.The content described in the speech followed the sequence to observation and register:relationship to the organizing structure of the family and first reaction in the birth of the child with the Down Syndrome ,alternatives found by the family to the acception and overcome of the trauma of having a child with the Down Syndrome, attitudes in the situation of having a child with the Down Syndrome and the relationship between the parents attitudes and the cognitive characteristics of the children with the Down Syndrome.From the data interpretation one understands that the families have their particulars to contribute to the inclusion possibility of the children with the Down Syndrome.Therefore it seems important that the school adopts measures of welcome not just for the children with the Down Syndrome but


The present invention relates to novel enamine ketone group-containing CF3O, CF3O novel pyrazole derivatives containing groups and their novel method of preparation, including carbamylated and ketones CF3O- CF3O- resulting enaminone cyclized with hydrazine trifluoromethoxy pyrazoles.


The Huqariq corpus is a multilingual collection of speech from native Peruvian languages. The transcribed corpus is intended for the research and development of speech technologies to preserve endangered languages in Peru. Huqariq is primarily designed for the development of automatic speech recognition, language identification and text-to-speech tools. In order to achieve corpus collection sustainably, we employs the crowdsourcing methodology. Huqariq includes four native languages of Peru, and it is expected that by the year 2022, it can reach up to 20 native languages out of the 48 native languages in Peru. The corpus has 220 hours of transcribed audio recorded by more than 500 volunteers, making it the largest speech corpus for native languages in Peru. In order to verify the quality of the corpus, we present speech recognition experiments using 220 hours of fully transcribed audio.


: In this paper, the influences of joint angle and joint spacing on the rock fragmentation have been investigated using Particle Flow Code in two dimensions )PFC2D(. Firstly calibration of PFC has been done using proper micro parameters. For this purpose, both of the Uniaxial test and Brazilian test have been done on the NX samples. These tests were simulated by numerical method and then the proper micro parameters have been chosen by try and error. After calibration, 21 models with dimension of 11cm ×10 cm consisting one joint have been prepared. The joint angels were 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90°. The joint distances from cutter were 1cm, 2.5 cm and 4cm. Shear properties of joints have been determined using simulation of direct shear test on the modeled joints. One u shape cutter with diameter of 2 cm was in contact to the model surface. Axial force was applied to the model trough cutter. The results show that both of the joint angle and joint spacing have important effect on the failure pattern and final failure load .


Prefabricated vertical drains (PVD or band drains) and stage construction technique was employed successfully for a new railway embankment constructed across the Ennore creek in Chennai, Tamil Nadu where the consolidation of the very soft underlying marine clay was accelerated to complete the embankment construction economically and within the shortest time possible. The ground improvement was carried out to reduce the post construction settlement of the railway embankment as well as to increase the shear strength of the underlying soft clay in order to safely support the newly constructed embankment and thus avoid any shear failure in the very soft underlying clay during embankment construction and operation of the rail tracks.


Studies on mechanism design mostly focus on a single market where sellers and buyers trade. This paper examines the problem of mechanism design for capacity allocation in two connected markets where a supplier allocates products to a set of retailers and the retailers resale the products to end-users in price competition. We consider the problems of how allocation mechanisms in the upstream market determine the behaviors of markets in the downstream market and how pricing policy in the downstream market influences the properties of allocation mechanisms. We classify an effective range of capacity that influences pricing strategies in the downstream market according to allocated quantities. Within the effective capacity range, we show that the retailers tend to inflate orders under proportional allocation, but submit truthful orders under uniform allocation. We observe that heterogeneous allocations results in greater total retailer profit which is a unique phenomenon in our model. The results would be applied to the design and analysis of Business-to-Business (B2B) marketplaces and supply chain management.


This paper examines the involvement of the CEECs into regional and global production networks over the period 1999 to 2009. We employ a theoretically justified gravity model which incorporates the extensive margin of trade and accounts for firm heterogeneity. We first estimate the model for highly disaggregated exports (SITC 5-digits) in final goods, and then augment it by including the corresponding imported intermediate products from the OECD together with the usual control variables. Next, we estimate the model for each trade margin (extensive and intensive) separately to evaluate the effects of economic integration on exports and imports of each category of goods. Our results indicate that the CEECs have indeed become more integrated into regional production networks and this has had a positive impact in terms of increasing trade volumes and trade varieties between the two parts of the European continent.


We show that general string-net condensed states have a natural representation in terms of tensor product states (TPSs). These TPSs are built from local tensors. They can describe both states with short-range entanglement (such as the symmetry-breaking states) and states with long-range entanglement (such as string-net condensed states with topological/quantum order). The tensor product representation provides a kind of ``mean-field'' description for topologically ordered states and could be a powerful way to study quantum phase transitions between such states. As an attempt in this direction, we show that the constructed TPSs are fixed points under a certain wave-function renormalization-group transformation for quantum states.


Objective Absent adequate randomized control trials to inform appropriate treatment for concussion in pediatric patients, guidelines have been developed based on expert opinion and observational data that may not apply to all groups. This study examines differences in the previous clinical care between concussed patients who present in pediatric practice and specialty clinics. Differences found might influence treatment recommendations for each setting. Study design Prospective data collected from a pediatric practice in 2011 to 2013 were compared to chart review data from two specialty clinics between 2015 and 2017. In all three groups patients 11–19 years of age with an ICD9 billing code for concussion were included if they met the 4th International Consensus definition of concussion. Patients were excluded if hospitalized or had abnormal CNS imaging. Results The time between injury and presentation was substantially longer in specialty clinic patients versus those seen in the primary pediatric care office. (median 10 vs. 2 days-p < 0.001) Primary care patients presenting had higher rates of immediate rest after injury, 61.4% vs 27.9% (p < 0.001). More specialty clinic patients had been seen in the emergency departments prior to presentation (47.5% vs. 18.8% p < 0.001) regardless of rest status at presentation to the office. Conclusion Several differences in previous clinical care between the groups were found. These included the time of presentation from injury, rates of cognitive rest both immediate and non-immediate, and emergency department visits. These differences may have implications for management recommendations. Accordingly, the appropriate treatment for patients seen by the primary pediatric care physicians may be different from those referred to specialty care. Given these findings randomized controlled trails should be conducted independently in both groups of patients.


Abstract Specific usage of neutron activation analysis, charged particle analysis, y photons analysis, G.C.M.S. coupling, stable isotope dilution techniques, are discussed. Dust collected on filters, oxygenated compounds in exhaust gases from car engines, nitrogen oxides, have thus been determined. Special calibration methods for ozone, and remote detection by Lidar Raman are also described.


Background and Purpose Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is an underdiagnosed condition in children, and its assessment tools have focused on older children. We aimed to develop a parental questionnaire for cerebral visual impairment (PQCVI) for screening CVI in young children. Methods The PQCVI comprised 23 questions based on a modified version of Houliston and Dutton's questionnaire for older children. The PQCVI with neurocognitive function tests was applied to 201 child-parent pairs with typically developing children younger than 72 months (age 32.4±20.1 months, mean±standard deviation). The children were classified into six age groups. The normative data, cutoff scores, and internal reliability were assessed and item analysis was performed. We referred to the total score for all questions as the cerebral visual function (CVF) score. Results The normative data showed that the CVF score and the scores corresponding to ventral-stream and dorsal-stream visual functions plausibly increased with age. The scores rapidly reached 90% of their maximum values up to the age of 36 months, after which they increased slowly. Cronbach's alpha for all questions across all age groups was 0.97, showing excellent consistency. The item difficulty and item discrimination coefficients showed that the questions were generally adequate for this age stage. Conclusions The PQCVI items produced reliable responses in children younger than 72 months. The rapid increase in scores before the age of 3 years supports the importance of early identification of CVI. Following additional clinical verification, the PQCVI may be useful for CVI screening.


Abstract We present a novel theoretical model to investigate the pressure-driven flow of a non-Newtonian Oldroyd-B nanofluid in an expanding channel. The momentum and temperature field equations are developed on the bases of momentum conservation law and Fourier's principle of heat transfer in conjunction with Buongiorno's model of nanofluids. Numerical investigations on a viscoelastic Oldroyd-B fluid flowing in horizontal, converging, and diverging channel have been carried out to collect point-by-point stress data i.e., the shear stresses and flow field). The constitutive model of a viscoelastic fluid adopting the Oldroyd-B model is considered to characterize the rheological behavior of the fluid. The flow equations are changed to a non-linear system and solved numerically using the Runge–Kutta Butcher method via MATLAB code. Numerous emerging flow parameters are probed for their effects on flow and heat transfer characteristics using extensive numerical computing. In converging flow, increasing the Reynolds number and channel angle leads to an increase in velocity distribution, indicating that backflow is eliminated. However, the velocity decreases as the retardation parameter increases significantly. Furthermore, the Oldroyd-B nano liquid literature is elevated by the Brownian motion and thermophoresis parameter, while for the concentration of the nanoparticles the behavior is contrary. The velocity field of an Oldroyd-B fluid is compared with the velocity fields for viscous fluids, which are then traced out as limiting instances. In comparison, the results for polymer solutions obtained in this analysis are compared with a Newtonian fluid.


Due to Globalization fresh water for irrigation is major issue. Hence use of sewage and industrial discharges for irrigation purposes become alternative. The study deals in determining the characteristics of sewage and its effects on soil and crops. The sewage sample collection was done on every 15 days interval. Sewage samples were initially analyzed for pH, Iron, Zinc, Chromium, Nickel, and Lead, which were within permissible limits. Further Heavy metal analysis was carried out for Soil and Crops. Iron contamination was more in soil whereas Nickel contamination was more in crop.


Evaluation of a Bovine Temperament Model for Endoph enotypes Associated with Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysfunction. (May 2012) Kevin Owen Curley, Jr., B.S., University of Rhode I sland; M.S., Texas A&M University Co-Chairs of Advisory Committee: Dr. Thomas H. Wels h, Jr. Dr. Ronald D. Randel Dynamic interactions of behavior-related traits and the physiological stress response bear upon the beef industry by impacting a nimal welfare, health, and productivity. The specific mechanisms of hypothala mic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction as related to cattle temperament remain unclear. To further characterize endophenotypes associated with the complex interact ion of environment and genotype, the following experiments focused on stimulation an d regulation of the pituitary gland in cattle of differing genetic background and temperam ent. Using serial blood sampling, via jugular cannula, t he pituitary and subsequent adrenal response to exogenous vasopressin (VP) was characterized for steers of an excitable or calm temperament. Exit velocity (EV) measured at weaning was used to determine steer temperament. Endocrine parameters were measured for 6 h before and 6 h after the VP administration to quantify the stres s response to both the handling associated with the experimental procedures and pha rmacological challenge. Elevated concentrations of cortisol in excitable steers duri ng the pre-challenge period reflected an


We have developed an electron beam (EB) probing system with an ultrahigh time resolution of 10 ps. To achieve this, the distortion of the rise/fall time of the observed waveform must be less than 10 ps and the resolution of the time scale must be 10 ps. In the newly developed system, the distortion is less than 10 ps for rise/fall times of more than 100 ps. This was achieved by using trough‐type traveling‐wave deflectors and low jitter circuits for EB pulse generation. The 10 ps time scale resolution was achieved by using an EB pulse phase shifter with electrical correction. The EB probing system can be applied to the internal diagnosis of very high speed ICs, such as GaAs ICs.


The size of the bubbles in a solid-gas 2D fluidized bed was estimated by image capture and digitalization using a CCD camera. It was confirmed that the size distribution for the bubbles in a slice of the bed was skewed, varying with the location of the slice. The results were analyzed using the Agarwal (1985) model, which is based on a population balance. For this model, four adjustable parameters are required, as well as the knowledge of bubble size just above the distributor. Experimental data were compared with values predicted by the model. The parameters that the model needs were obtained by three procedures: i) the constants supplied by Agarwal (1985) and Rowe and Everett (1972); ii) the parameters obtained from experimental data for a 1 cm wide slice bed; and iii) the parameters obtained by fitting the bubble diameter to all the bubbles in the bed. The second and third methods provided the best results.

La taille des bulles dans un lit fluidise bidimensionnel gaz-solide a ete estimee par saisie d'images et numerisation a l'aide d'une camera CCD. Il a ete confirme que, pour les bulles d'une tranche de lit, la distribution de taille est disymetrique, variant en fonction de l'emplacement de la tranche de lit. Les resultats ont ete analyses a l'aide du modele d'Agarwal (1985), qui repose sur les bilans de population. Pour ce modele, quatre parametres ajustables sont requis, et il faut connaitre la taille des bulles juste au-dessus du distributeur. Les donnees experimentales ont ete comparees aux valeurs predites par le modele. Les parametres requis par le modele ont ete obtenus de trois manieres : (i) par les constantes fournies par Agarwal (1985) et Rowe et Everett (1972), (ii) par les parametres obtenus a partir des donnees experimentales pour une tranche de lit de 1 cm de large, et (iii) par les parametres obtenus en calant le diametre des bulles a toutes les bulles dans le lit. Les deux dernieres methodes fournissent les meilleurs resultats.


In this study LAPS is used to assimilate data observed during flood seasons from 2008 to 2010 to establish mesoscale analysis fields, respectively for the following regions: south China and Central China. Several test schemes are designed to evaluate the role of various observation data in LAPS. Using radiosonde observations as objective criterion, LAPS analysis data are compared with FNL reanalysis data,and root mean square errors(RMSE)are calculated to quantitatively assess the quality of LAPS mesoscale analysis fields when assimilating all the observations. The results are shown as follows. The RMSEs with assimilating radar, radiosonde and surface observations in LAPS are the smallest. By assimilating radar and radiosonde observations in LAPS, it has a positive impact on improving wind and temperature analysis,and the RMSEs of relative humidity at 500 hPa decrease. Temperature and relative humidity in the low levels are also improved by assimilating surface observations in LAPS, although it has no impact in the middle and high levels. By comparing the RMSEs of each element over the study period, the analyses of LAPS temperature, wind direction and wind speed are better improved than that of FNL. Height RMSE is less than 10 m in the middle and low levels, and 20 m in the high levels. Temperature RMSE is about 1°C. Relative humidity RMSE is less than 20% in the middle and low levels. Wind direction RMSE is less than 20° above 850 hPa. Wind speed RMSE is less than 2 m·s-1.


Keynote Article.- Human-Centered Robotics.- Identification and Control.- Localization and Map Building.- Medical Robotics.- Manipulation.- Humanoids.- Designs.- Flying Robots.- Multiple Robots.- Walking Robots.- Vision.- Haptics and Augmented Reality.- Perception.


In China, Legislations about the transformation from creditor's rights to stockholder's rights have some defects. Through analyzing the validity of creditor's rights to stockholder's right、the design of the managment structure of corporation、 the qualification of corporation to be choosen by AMC and the system for AMC droping out from corporation. The author put forward some advice with a view of perfecting the system of the transformation from creditor's rights to stockholder's rights in China.


The influences of some casting conditions on the variation of mechanical properties of stainless steel-cast iron dual tube produced by centrifugal casting process were investigated. 1) Bonding zone thickness was increased from 0.5㎜ to 3㎜ and also bonding shear strength from 40㎏/㎟ to 50㎏/㎟ as mold rotary speed increasing from 400 rpm to 1300 rpm. 2) In case of inner metal pouring temperature from 1250℃, bonding zone thickness and bonding shear strength was increased from 0.5㎜ to 6㎜, from 40㎏/㎟ to 50㎏/㎟ repectively, but at 1250℃ pouring temperature it was abruptly decreased to 5㎏/㎟ because of imperfect bonding. 3) Microhardness of bonding zone of stainless steel-cast iron dual tube came to 590 Vicker`s hardness because the bonding zone was made into Fe-Cr-Ni-C system alloy.


Resonance Raman spectra of I6O2 and lSO2 adducts of cobalt tetraphenylporphine complexes with pyridine and several deuteriated analogues are presented. It is shown that the bound 02 has a marked tendency to vibrationally couple with internal modes of the trans-axial pyridine. Moreover, it is shown that the inherent coupling strength varies depending upon the specific modes which are in a position to couple with the ~(0-0) mode. That is, throughout the series of complexes, specific modes associated with the given deuteriated pyridine couple to different extents. This variation of coupling strength presumably reflects differences in the precise mode formulations for the various ligands. In order to document the vibrational frequencies of the coordinated pyridine isotopomers, the spectra of the corresponding bispyridine ferrous tetraphenylporphine complexes were also acquired and are presented.


R. G. Gregory's article on the effects of mineral discoveries on the Australian economy (Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, August 1976) has attracted much attention. While the partial-equilibrium nature of his model has enabled it to be absorbed readily, it has the usual theoretical limitations of such analyses. Allowing for general equilibrium repercussions, but still accepting his general assumptions, some of Gregory's conclusions regarding the impact of new mineral discoveries require modification or extension: (a) Although production of goods other than minerals can be expected to decline, the production of some goods in this category may rise; (b) A social gain is still possible even if outputs of other goods do not change; (c) While the price of non-tradeable goods can be expected to rise, production of non-tradeables may increase or decrease. We also show the magnified effect of mineral discoveries on the rents of factors specific to minerals, and the squeeze exerted on the rents of factors specific to other tradeables.


We aimed to compare three surgical techniques (open approach for diverticulectomy with cricopharyngeal myotomy [OA], endoscopic laser‐assisted diverticulotomy [ELD], and endoscopic stapler‐assisted diverticulotomy [ESD]) for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum with regard to validated swallowing outcomes, radiographic outcomes, complications, and revision rates. We statistically analyzed whether the size of residual postoperative party wall or the specific surgical technique correlates with swallowing outcomes.


The nebulizer blockading is a great problem in the analysis of the saline samples of iron and steel by ICP AES,which can be solved by using different methods to clean the nebulizer.


The crucial role played by HLA class I antigens in the interactions of malignant cells with HLA class I antigen restricted, tumor antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and with NK cells ha...


Abstract : Measurements of the elastic properties of the Group V metals from room temperature up to 2000 K have shown that the lattice softening effect is not responsible for non-Arrhenius behavior seen in the diffusion of interstitial atoms through these metals. Work on the Fe-C and Pd-H systems has shown that the volume changes associated with the insertion of a solute atom has a second-order effect on the mobility of the interstitial solute, but has a significant effect on the thermodynamic properties. The temperature variation of the H-solubility in a series of Mo-Nb solvents has been measured. The resulting enthalpies of solution show a variation with the electronic density of states at the Fermi surface which is not in accord with the screened proton model for H-metal systems. The diffusivity of hydrogen in several noble metals has been measured using the permeability time-lag technique. (Author)


Loss-of-function mutations in pten genes, or expression of a constitutively active version of Akt2, render T-ALL cell survival and disease progression independent of Myc.


The study determined the relationship between selected climatic parameters and yam yield in the Savannah-transitional zone of Ghana. The study used descriptive and multiple linear regression analysis to analyse meteorological data (i.e. temperature and rainfall) from the Ghana Meteorological Service (GMA) and the yam yield data from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoFA) from 2005-2015. The Pearson product-moment correlation showed a weak negative and positive relationship for rainfall, temperature and yam yield. A multiple linear regression analysis for rainfall (X2), temperature (X1) and yam yield (Y) was derived as: Y=11.243+0.204X_1-0.002X_2. It therefore discovered that only 10.6% of the proportion of variation of yam yield was explained by rainfall and temperature during the period of study. 89.4 % of the yam yield as explained by the model was probably due to exogenous (external) factors. The research showed that climatic variables (i.e. rainfall and temperature) have little influence on yam yield in the Krachi East District during the period of study. In conclusion government should introduce new improved yam breeding programmes/technology, employ modern farming tools and avail farming inputs/credit facilities to farmers to expand and enhance their efficiency in yam production to ensure profitability of yam sales. Keywords: Temperature, Rainfall, Yam, model, Dambai, Crop production


Pandemic like Covid-19 usually affects the productivity of man, let alone when there is a consequent total lock-down effect in the society. Construction and property development sector among others therefore is bound to suffer enormously since it involves the services of variety of labour force. The study therefore explores the implication and consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak on the construction and property development sector in the south eastern region of Nigeria. Data were collected electronically using field survey method of research design from the sampled respondents of building professionals in the area. Tau-b correlation method was adopted in the statistical analyses to determine the most commonly observed Covid-19 measures, most common vulnerable factors leading to spread and contraction of the pandemic in the study. Original Research Article Ikechukwu and Odimegwu; JSRR, 27(2): 1-9, 2021; Article no.JSRR.64199 2 Findings reveal that majority of the establishment in the area shutdown their operations according to the directive of the government; while about the three quarter of these establishments who were in active operations are observed as public owned corporations or projects. It is also discovered that hand washing, wearing of face mask and social distancing were mostly complied with. On the other hand, economic hardship, inflation, and difficulty in accessibility to fund noticeably affect the flow and progress of work projects. Despite the considerable compliance with the preventive measures, there is no significant relationship between conformity to social distancing and shutdown policy, and the volume of construction works in progress during the shut-down in the study area. In conclusion therefore, it is recommended that shut-down of economic activities should not be total but, in part and alternate form among the various sections of the economic activities within the society. Attention to the operations of the private construction and property development projects like in the and the public structure is also recommended for a more holistic arrangement, towards cushioning the effect of similar economic crisis occasioned by any pandemic like Covid-19 in general.


Since Mirowski et al. have published a series of papers on the left atrial rhythm, a number of studies have been carried out clinically or experimentally without clear differentiation of the left atrial rhythm from the other supraventricular ectopic rhythms, especially the A-V junctional rhythm and the coronary sinus rhythm. In order to clarify the differences among these ectopic rhythms and to establish criteria in the diagnosis of these ectopic rhythms including the left atrial rhythm, electrical stimulation was given at various of the left and right atria of isolated perfused hearts of adult mongrel dogs and P wave polarity, morphology and P-R interval in leads VF, V1 and V6 were examined during electrical stimulation. Effects of heart position and conduction disturbance on the P waves were also examined. Methods: Forty adult mongrel dogs weighing 9 to 14 kg were used. An isolate heart was perfused with Tyrode's solution kept at about 35°C by means of Langendorff's methofs in a cylindrical torso model simulated human thorax. The isolated heart was placed anatomically and electrocardiographically most similar to the normal heart in the human body, as described in a previous report. This position was used for the control experiment. Experiment 1. Thirty isolated perfused hearts placed in the control position were stimulated electrically at several sites of the left and right atria and P wave polarity and morphology in leads VF, V1 and V6 were examined. A region, in which electrical stimulation produced negative P wave in lead VF, "dome and dart" in lead V1 and negative in lead V6, was determined in each heart and conduction times from electrical stimulus to Q wave, i. e. St-Q time, were measured from the records to study intra-atrial and atrioventricular conduction velocity. P wave changes during atrial stimulation were examined with the heart turned clockwise around the ventrical axis by 45° and then counterclockwise from control position, and also lying horizontally. Experiment 2. P waves produced by the atrial stimulation at various sites were examined in the isolated perfused hearts with conduction disturbances of the atria and the atrial septum. The conduction disturbances were produced by an extensive incision to separate the lower part of the right atrium including the internodal tract (incision (I)) and a incision to separate the atrial septum including the anterior and middle internodal tract (incision (II)). Conduction times to various sites of both were measured using stimulating electrodes fixed at the right caudal atrium (the lower part of the incision (I)). Bipolar platinum electrodes with an inter-electrode distance of 1 mm were used for atrial stimulation in connection with the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic 5880A, both in Experiments 1 and 2. The intensity of the stimulation was twice as much as the threshold value. ECG's amplified with a main amplifier ( Yokokawa Electric Type 3122) via preamplifier were recorded on a photorecorder at a paper speed of 100mm/sec. The sensitivity was 1.5 cm/20 μv.


Objective: Acute poisoning is a common medical emergency in paediatric unit. This was a retrospective study to see the seasonal variation of acute poisoning in children in a tertiary hospital. Methodology: The study was done in Khulna Medical College Hospital from January 2004 to December 2005. The cases were studied to see the seasonal variations and other epidemiological and clinical parameters. One hundred ninety three patients enrolled in the study were divided in four groups. Prevalence and type of poisoning was observed in winter, spring, summer and rainy seasons respectively. Results: A total of 193(4.7%) cases of childhood acute poisoning were admitted. Out of them 107(55.4%) cases were male and rest 86(44.6%) were female. 1-3 years was the most vulnerable age group to be affected (P<.005). Kerosene was the commonest form of ingredient used. Poisoning cases were more common during summer season (P<.005). Overall mortality rate was 4.66%. Conclusion: Poisoning was common during the summer season and kerosene was found to be most common ingredient. It was possibly due to easy availability of kerosene and during the summer months thirsty children took this substance which was sometimes kept in the discarded container of soft drinks and mineral water bottles etc. People should be warned not to keep these toxic ingredients in such containers and within reach of the children.


This study aims to improve students' mathematical communication abilities and find out what efforts can be made to overcome the mathematical communication difficulties experienced by students in prisms and pyramids teaching materials in class VIII-B of SMP Negeri 23 Medan, 2022/2023 Academic Year. This type of research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects in this study were 27 class VIII-B students of SMP Negeri 23 Medan. The object of this research is to improve students' mathematical communication skills by applying the Think-talk-write learning strategy. The instruments used in this study were observation and tests. This study consisted of 2 cycles and at the end of each cycle a mathematical communication ability test was given. Before being given, the test is first validated to the validator. The results of the research in cycle I obtained that students who understood aspects of writing reached 77.78% (medium category), students who were able to understand aspects of representation reached 59.26% (poor category), and classical completeness in cycle I reached 74.07% (category Enough). The results of the research in cycle II showed that students who understood aspects of writing reached 88.89% (good category), and students who were able to understand aspects of representation reached 85.19% (good category), and classical completeness in cycle II reached 88.89% ( good category).


The present  study  purpose  is  to  evaluate  the  potentiality  of  the  Deproteinised  juice made  from  selected  plants to  induce  the  enzyme productivity  by growing  the   fungi  on  it. It  is  because, in  earlier  findings,  the   DPJ  was  found potential in  enhancing  fungi  and  the  plant  growth  when  used as  the  medium. The internal  factors  are  responsible in  DPJ  which induces  plants  and  fungi  growth.  During  the  process of  Green  Crop  Fractionation (GCF), the deproteinised (DPJ) obtained from  tissues of cabbage, beet, lucerne (Alfalfa), carrot and Anathum (Dill) forages left after leaf protein extraction employed as a medium for the cultivation of mycelial biomass of  Penicillium and Aspergillus fungi. The  mycelial  growth in vitro was  compared with the glucose nitrate medium. The culture filtrates were used to screen different secreted hydrolytic or  cell wall degrading  enzymes.. The agar 'cup‐plate' diffusion technique has been applied to the quantitative determination of enzyme activity, principally to amylase, cellulase and protease. With all enzymes so far examined, the relationship between diameter of zone over a wide range secreted quantitatively was  examined.  All fungi grew well on DPJ in comparison to their growth on glucose nitrate (GN) medium. Comparatively with  GN  medium, lucerne DPJ  was found having more mycelial cellular  proliferation.  When the fungi grown on different concentrations of substrates, enriched  with  carboxymethyl cellulose, casein and starch in deproteinised leaf extracts and GN medium, it  was found  that  there  was the enhancement in the mycelial dry weight  grown on  DPJ as compared with glucose nitrate medium. Penicillium showed more  yield of enzyme activities especially of  cellulases and amylases as compared to protease  by  cup  plate  method. There  was  enhancement of  mycelial  biomass when  the  concentrations  of  substrates increased  from  1%  to  2%,  while  there was no  change  in  the  activity  of  all enzymes  by  increasing  the  concentrations of  substrates. Activities  of the enzymes in vitro can be indicative of the pattern of organogenesis in callus cultures in  further  studies by  fungal  culture  filtrates  cultured  on   deproteinised fluid  medium.


Author has described the main features of non-slag/slag classification gasification technology,has introduced the design innovation and operating idea for the plant in its engineering project of coal gasification plant.


The invention discloses a management method for a cache system of a computer. The management method is characterized in that the cache is composed of a plurality of cache lines, wherein each cache line comprises a plurality of data words; at the same time each cache line is divided into a plurality of subsets according to the address; each subset corresponds to one or the plurality of data words; each subset is provided with one or more local Sub-block identification bits; when operations like cache query and cache fill adopt granularity of the address corresponding to the subsets of the cache lines, the state and historical information of the corresponding subset of the cache lines can be recorded according to the address granularity corresponding to the subset of the cache lines, and the state and historical information can be stored in the local Sub-block identification bits corresponding to the subset. According to the management method for the cache system of the computer, provided by the invention, the prefetching ability of the CPU system for commands and data can be ensured, before the commands and the data are really used, commands and data are fetched back to the CPU from the cache or other storing mechanisms according to the request sent in advance, and the operating rate is obviously improved.


We study the quench dynamics of the q Potts model on different bi/tri-dimensional lattice topologies. In particular, we are interested in instantaneous quench from Ti→∞ to T⩽Ts , where Ts is the (pseudo)-spinodal temperature. The goal is to explain why, in the large-q limit, the low-temperature dynamics freezes on some lattices while on others the equilibrium configuration is easily reached. The cubic (3d) and the triangular (2d) lattices are analysed in detail. We show that the dynamics blocks when lattices have acyclic unitary structures while the system goes to the equilibrium when these are cyclic, no matter the coordination number (z) of the particularly considered lattice.


THE NEW CITY OF MILTON KEYNES WILL HAVE A POPULATION OF ABOUT 250 THOUSAND BY THE END OF THE CENTURY. SITUATED SOME 50 MILES NORTH OF LONDON IT AIMS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR A RAPIDLY EXPANDING POPULATION IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND. THE LOCALITY FOR THE NEW CITY WAS CHOSEN ON ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL GROUNDS. THE ROLE OF THE ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST WAS THEREFORE TO CLASSIFY THE NATURAL MATERIALS WITHIN THE CITY BOUNDARIES AND TO DRAW ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE HAZARDS. A NEW GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE AREA WAS MADE AT 6 INCHES TO 1 MILE SCALE AND A MAP IN TERMS OF STRATIGRAPHICAL UNITS WAS PRODUCED AT 1.25,000 SCALE BY THE FIELD STAFF OF THE INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES (IGS). A GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY WAS THEN CARRIED OUT BY THE ENGINEERING GEOLOGY UNIT. FROM THE LITHOLOGIES, VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INDEX PROPERTIES OF THE NATURAL MATERIALS AS SEEN IN BORE SAMPLES, THE STRATIGRAPHICAL UNITS WERE REGROUPED INTO ENGINEERING GEOLOGY UNITS, AND A MAP AND TABLE OF PROPERTIES, ENGINEERING CHARACTERISTICS, ETC. PREPARED IN TERMS OF THESE UNITS. IN ADDITION, ADVICE WAS GIVEN ON THE PRESENCE OF RUNNING SANDS, LAMINATED LAKE SEDIMENTS AND THEIR PROBABLE EFFECT ON EXCAVATION OF THE MAIN DRAINAGE CHANNEL, ON CONDITIONS ALONG ALTERNATIVE TRUNK SEWER ROUTES, AND ON PROBLEMS OF DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT ON GLACIAL TILL. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THIS APPROACH SHOULD BE MADE AT AN EARLIER STAGE IN THE PLANNING PROCESS, BEFORE NEW CITY AREAS HAVE BEEN DELIMITED WITHIN REGIONS OF URBAN GROWTH. A COMBINED GEOLOGICAL-GEOTECHNICAL APPRAISAL OF SUCH A REGION WOULD POINT OUT PROBABLE HAZARDS AND ENABLE PLANNERS TO TAKE THEM INTO ACCOUNT AT THE OUTSET OF PLANNING. /AUTHOR/


TO THE EDITOR—We have read with interest the patient-level quantitative review of randomized trials for the treatment of invasive candidiasis by Andes et al [1]. However, we do have some questions regarding the figures of included patients. Andes et al report that all modified intent-to-treat (MITT) patients of the 7 analyzed trials were included. Excluded from analysis were cases with missing fungal species information and with multiple Candida species infection, as was one trial arm receiving combination therapy. It is unclear how the data of the sequential treatment arm (amphotericin B followed by fluconazole) in the ran-domized comparison with voriconazole were managed [2]. In studying the original published trials, a total of 2224 MITT patients are detected, compared to only 1915 patients included in the Andes analysis (Table 1). No explanation is provided as to why 309 patients were excluded from analysis; this is a significantly higher number than would be expected from AmB LAmB Fluco Vori Anidula Caspo Mica Original Invasive Candidiasis Trials (n = 254) (n = 218) (n = 271) (n = 254) (n = 128) (n = 249) (n = 541) A. Data on MITT patients from published trials a No information on the inclusion of patients in the amphotericin B followed by fluconazole arm.


Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have been emerged in many important aspects in the real world, such as industry, agriculture, and military applications. As the main challenge that WSNs facing is the energy consumption, it is necessary to investigate the suitability of using mobile sinks for data collection in these networks. In this paper, therefore, a new data gathering technique with mobile elements referred to as Intersection Point of Communication Ranges (IPCR) is proposed. The IPCR algorithm endeavours to compute the optimal trajectory of the mobile sink for which the data collection latency is reduced. Simulation results presented in this study showed that the IPCR algorithm has achieved the optimal Travel Sales-Man Problem algorithm. In addition, the IPCR algorithm outperformed the Connectivity Based Data Collection (CBDC) algorithm in terms of data gathering latency and network throughput.


Introduction: The primary source of health information for a patient is medical record data. Thus, accurate, complete, and properly recorded patient data are important to provide the best treatment. The workload of the hospital may be reduced and operate more effectively in the hospital if staff members have the necessary knowledge, awareness, and desired clinical abilities, together with an understanding of medical records. Materials and Methods: From January 1 to December 31, 2017, the study was carried out at Tertiary Care Hospital Medical Record Department (MRD). The staff was evaluated for their competency and skill gaps using questionnaires. The complete use of the medical records was then evaluated per quarter for a year. Results: The staff showed adequate understanding of the various questions about medical records. Over the year, there was the highest utilization of files from the MRD, with medicine and obstetrics and gynecology in broad specialties and the department of cardiology with nephrology having the highest utilization in superspecialties. Conclusion: The job environment was pleasant for the staff, and the questionnaire revealed adequate knowledge. Increased satisfaction among MRD staff members, as well as among doctors, nurses, paramedics, and patients, may be related to the utilization being greater in MRD that has been scientifically designed, well-planned, and appropriately structured, with the best physical amenities.


A new species, Hydrocoptus jaechi, is described from Israel. Two new subspecies, one from the Dead Sea Area (phoenix) and one from the Upper Jordan Valley (kadmos) are separated from Bidessus anatolicus WEWALKA by differences in the form and the punctuation. Hydroporus ortali WEWALKA is placed to Hydroporus multiguttatus REGIMBARTas junior synonym. After studying the type specimens of Hydroporus libanus REGIMBART this species is placed into the subgenus Sternoporus. Additionally, Methles spinosus SHARP, Hydrovatus aristidis LEPRIEUR and Hydrovatus sordidus SHARP are recorded as new in Israel. Since the publication of "New and remarkable Dytiscidae from the Near East" (WEWALKA 1984) and "Zoogeography and Ecology of the Dytiscidae Fauna of the Levant (WEWALKA 1986) some new findings turned out about the Uot<LKi.d<x<L and VytXAcidaz fauna of the Near East mostly based on collections done by Dr. M. JÄCH (Vienna)in 1985 and 1986. Hydfioc.optu.0 iazchi. nou. spec. Recent collections of Dr. M. JÄCH (Vienna) in northern Israel revealed specimens of the genus HydiocoptuA which has been unknown in this area before. The specimens turned out to belong to a new species which is described below. Length: 2,55 2,85 mm, breadth: 1,35 1,45 mm, form oblong-oval, moderately convex, subacuminate at the apex. Head rusty-red, clypeus yellowish; reticulation consisting of small distinct round cells; without punctation. Antenna and palpi testaceous. Pronotum concolorous with the head, posterior border dark brown; a scarce row of points along the anterior margin and few points near the posterior margin; reticulation similar to that oh the head but less distinct. Elytra dark brown, the lateral border reddish; sometimes with an indistinct reddish longitudinal stripe along the suture; punctuation ©Wiener Coleopterologenverein (WCV), download unter www.biologiezentrum.at


In order to study the catastrophe law of small hidden faults along the floors of deep quarries under the coupled conditions of high stress and strong seepage, this paper proposes a concept of damage structure that can replace the overall performance of a population of tiny fracture swarms within a non-homogeneous rock mass. Numerical simulation software is used to simulate and analyze the influence of damage structure on the evolution of surrounding rock, regarding its plastic zones, shear stress, and displacement, and the pore water pressure distribution in small hidden faults along coal seam floors. This study shows that under the influence of damage structure, the shear stress of the rock above the fault shows "N"-type change, the displacement of the surrounding area shows "S"-type change, and the shear stress of the rock below the fault and the pore water pressure above the fault show "M"-type change. The damage structure changes the performance of the coal seam floor's water barrier by reducing the strength of the rock surrounding the fault, blocking the release rate of the shear stress of the surrounding rock, weakening the support pressure of the fault, reducing the degree of expansion of the surrounding rocks and shifting the direction of concentration of the pore water pressure. The results of this study can provide a reference for technology for water damage prevention and control of coal seam floors containing small hidden faults, under the influence of non-homogeneous rock bodies.


Objective
To research the therapeutic efficacy of the composite gel collagen from marine fish skin on stomatocace in rats.

Methods
Fifty-six male SD rats were randomly divided into 7 groups: i. e. the 3 dosages groups (the high dosage, medium dosage and low dosage groups), the single gel group, the single collagen group, the positive control group and the model group, each consisting of 8 animals. Thirty-five per cent glacial acetic acid solution was used to develop the rat model of stomatocace, then, changes in stomatocace sizes were observed and detected both before and after medication in all the groups. Changes in the ultrastructure of the ulcer-affected cells in various groups were observed under electronmicroscope and pathological changes in the surface area of ulcer-affected tissues in various groups were further observed by HE staining.

Results
The composite gel collagen from marine fish skin could reduce ulcer sizes of the affected surface areas in various dosage groups. At day 3 after medication, ulcer sizes in the high dosage, medium dosage and low dosage groups as well as the model group were respectively(8.87±2.11)mm2, (9.50±0.48)mm2, (9.62±1.29)mm2 and (12.31±0.69)mm2. At day 7 after medication, ulcer sizes in the high dosage, medium dosage and low dosage groups as well as the model group were respectively(6.13±2.00)mm2, (7.31±2.70)mm2, (8.92±2.09)mm2 and(10.46±1.33)mm2. At day 10 after medication, ulcer sizes in the high dosage, medium dosage and low dosage groups as well as the model group were respectively(2.52±1.30)mm2, (3.42±1.80)mm2, (4.65±1.51)mm2 and(8.62±1.24)mm2. At day 12 after medication, ulcer sizes in the high dosage, medium dosage and low dosage groups as well as the model group were respectively(0.44±0.92)mm2, (0.41±0.40)mm2, (0.87±1.20)mm2 and(3.12±1.71)mm2. Statistical significance could be noted, when comparisons were made between different dosages groups and the model group (P< 0.05), furthermore, there was a certain dosage-dependent relationship between them. Electronmicroscopy revealed that the tissues of ulcer-affected areas in various dosage groups were generally healed, epithelial cells were tightly lined and degenerative cells could only be occasionally seen between epithelial cells, but without presence of inflammatory cells. Pathological observation revealed that lesion of the tissues in the ulcer-affected areas of various dosage groups was relatively lighter and tissue necrosis was also relatively lighter. Furthermore, granulation and fibrosis of the affected tissues were quite obvious.

Conclusions
Composite gel collagen from marine fish skin could produce certain therapeutic efficacy on stomatocace in rats.

Key words:
Collagen from marine fish skin; Gel; Stomatocace; Therapeutic efficacy


The surface plasmonic polariton (SPP) of an obliquely truncated metal/dielectric metamaterial is investigated in a particular geometry. The dispersion relations are obtained, and we predict an extraordinary SPP mode whose propagation seriously deviates from the metamaterial surface. Extraordinary behaviors of the SPP mode are found in the vicinities of the divergence and zero points of effective permittivity. Its energy-flux density reverses in direction when the mode frequency passes the divergence point, changing from parallel to antiparallel to the in-plane wave vector. The dispersion curves terminate at the zero point for the metal filling ratio smaller than the dielectric filling ratio. The numerical results are presented based on 1D metal/SiO2 metamaterial.


Euripides composed his play Helen in 412 BCE; he was in his late sixties, and had been producing plays in Athens for more than four decades. Late in his career, Euripides' work became freer and more experimental, with fantastic plots, musical innovations, and greater metrical variety and flexibility. Greek tragedies were composed entirely in verse (spoken or chanted) and song. The Chorus sang and danced to the accompaniment of the aulos, a double-reed pipe whose piercing sound is often compared to an oboe's. The  aulos -player, the only performer who appeared without a mask, also served as a kind of conductor to the Chorus.


A new incubator was developed for measuring photosynthesis under strictly controlled conditions, using the amperometric oxygen technique. The most important feature is an incubation vessel equipped with a cooling circuit to keep temperature constant at any desired value ±0.05°C. The shape of the vessel and the virtually parallel light bundle allow determination of the light irradiance experienced by the algae. Samples can be exposed to five different irradiance values (0–1,250 W · m−2) simultaneously, without affecting light quality. The photosynthetic response is continuously registered for the study of time-dependent processes in oxygen evolution.


Historically speaking, legal fiction assumes that identity and the credentials proving identity are one and the same. It is an important fiction that allows us to access information associated with our identity and restrict others from doing the same. Crimes of identity theft are commonly manifested through the usurpation of one's credentials to falsely verify identity. Legal doctrine such as agency theory makes the assumption that identity and credentials are only transferrable together. Technology, especially the Internet, alters this fiction by allowing the creation of multiple credentials that enable access to multiple identities manifested throughout the world. The one-to-one relationship between credentials and identity is severed, thus making existing legal analogies insufficient in the virtual world. A number of these issues can be obviated by restructuring the legal fiction to embrace separate and distinct credentials and identities. This paper will discuss how the two-pronged approach applies to the death of virtual identities. 1 Jordan L. Walbesser is an associate at Hodgson Russ LLP and a graduate from SUNY Buffalo Law School, Magna Cum Laude, with a concentration in Intellectual Property. He was the former Executive Publications Editor of the Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal. B.S. Computer Engineering, University at Buffalo Magna Cum Laude. He may be contacted email@example.com.


This article presents a low voltage low power configuration of current differencing transconductance amplifier (CDTA) based on floating gate MOSFET. The proposed CDTA variant operates at lower supply voltage ±1.4 V with total static power dissipation of 2.60 mW due to the low voltage feature of floating gate MOSFET. High transconductance up to 6.21 mA/V is achieved with extended linear range of the circuit i.e. ±130 μA. Two applications are illustrated to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed active block. A quadrature oscillator is realized using FGMOS based CDTA, two capacitors, and a resistor. The resistor is implemented using two NMOSFETs to provide high linearity and tunablility. Another application is the Schmitt trigger circuit based on the proposed CDTA variant. All circuits are simulated by using SPICE and TSMC 130 nm technology.


A constant influx of newcomers is essential for the sustainability and success of open source software (OSS) projects. However, successful onboarding is always challenging because newcomers face various initial contributing barriers. To support newcomer onboarding, OSS communities widely adopt the mentoring approach. Despite its significance, previous mentoring studies tend to focus on the newcomer's perspective, leaving the mentor's perspective relatively under-studied. To better support mentoring, we study the popular Google Summer of Code (GSoC). It is a well-established global program that offers stipends and mentors to students aiming to bring more student developers into OSS development. We combine online data analysis, an email survey, and semi-structured interviews with the GSoC mentors to understand their motivations, challenges, strategies, and gains. We propose a taxonomy of GSoC mentors' engagement with four themes, ten categories, 34 sub-categories, and 118 codes, as well as the mentors' attitudes toward the codes. In particular, we find that mentors participating in GSoC are primarily intrinsically motivated, and some new motivators emerge adapting to the contemporary challenges, e.g., sustainability and advertisement of projects. Forty-one challenges and 52 strategies associated with the program timeline are identified, most of which are first time revealed. Although almost all the challenges are agreed upon by specific mentors, some mentors believe that several challenges are reasonable and even have a positive effect. For example, the cognitive differences between mentors and mentees can stimulate new perspectives. Most of the mentors agreed that they had adopted these strategies during the mentoring process, but a few strategies recommended by the GSoC administration were not agreed upon. Self-satisfaction, different skills, and peer recognition are the main gains of mentors to participate in GSoC. Eventually, we discuss practical implications for mentors, students, OSS communities, GSoC programs, and researchers.


We introduce a parametrization of formal deformations of Verma modules of $\mathfrak{sl}_2$. A point in the moduli space is called a colouring. We prove that for each colouring $\psi$ satisfying a regularity condition, there is a formal deformation $U_h(\psi)$ of $U(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ acting on the deformed Verma modules. We retrieve in particular the quantum algebra $U_h(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ from a colouring by $q$-numbers. More generally, we establish that regular colourings parametrize a broad family of formal deformations of the Chevalley-Serre presentation of $U(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$. The present paper is the first of a series aimed to lay the foundations of a new approach to deformations of Kac-Moody algebras and of their representations. We will employ in a forthcoming paper coloured Kac-Moody algebras to give a positive answer to E. Frenkel and D. Hernandez's conjectures on Langlands duality in quantum group theory.


This chapter introduces composer Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), a polymath visionary who was the most prolific composer of plainchant and creator of the first musical "morality play." It traces her enclosure at the Disibodenberg monastery with the pious Jutta of Sponheim at the age of twelve, her leadership of a community of Benedictine nuns, the startling vision that compelled her to begin documenting her visions when she was forty-two in her book Scivias, and interactions with her confessor Volmar, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and Pope Eugenius III. Another important vision instructed her to leave Disibodenberg with her nuns and create a new community at Rupertsberg, on the Rhine River across from Bingen.


We construct a functor from the category of modules over the trigonometric (resp., rational) Cherednik algebra of type gl(l) to the category of integrable modules of level l over a Yangian for the loop algebra sl(n) (resp., over a subalgebra of this loop Yangian) and we establish that it is an equivalence of categories if l+2 < n. Finally, we treat the case of the rational Cherednik algebras of type A(l-1).


Purpose of this paper is to find the sales promotion strategies used by malls and to understand the practicality of marketing. Data collected from 119 respondents of mall from Ahmadabad Region in Himalaya mall, 10 Acres mal, Big Bazzar mall, and Iscon Mega Mall which were the most visited malls. There are uses of various analytical tools like chi-square and cross tabulation to analyze the collected data. The analysis of the research contains the high level of practicality for the respondents about the sales promotion strategies used by malls.


High-sensitivity and high-precision (2SD≤0.06‰) measurement of chromium (Cr) isotopes at the 10ng level was successfully carried out by double spike multiple-collector inductively couple plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS). To enhance the signal sensitivity and stability, the Aridus II desolvating nebulizer system was improved by placing its waste gas trap bottle in an ice chamber (5℃ cold trap). This setup, beyond Cr isotope analysis, can be applied to most heavy metal isotopes measurement. The sensitivity of 52Cr signal is ≥300 V mg-1 L (with a 1011Ω amplifier and a 110μL min-1 uptake rate), an enhancement of ≥1.5 times compared to the Aridus II without the cold trap. In addition, the relative standard deviation of the 52Cr signal varied ≤4% over 8 hours, demonstrating high stability. The δ53Cr values of common geological reference materials determined using 10 ng Cr are in excellent agreement with results measured at 25ng and 50ng, and are consistent with previous determinations, validating the accurate and precise Cr isotope ratio measurements. An empirical method is proposed to correct for residual (after subtraction) effect of Fe interference on δ53Cr determination. This method relies on a linear relationship between the [Fe]/[Cr] and δ53Cr shift within one analytical session. Finally, we report the δ53Cr values of 19 new reference materials, ranging from -0.44‰ to 0.49‰. Among them, GSS-7 (-0.44±0.02‰, 2SD, n=5), GSS-4 (0.48±0.02‰, 2SD, n=5) and GSD-10 (0.49±0.05‰, 2SD, n=5) can be used as candidate reference materials for inter-laboratory comparisons to complement existing ones that are mostly isotopically unfractionated from the bulk silicate Earth.


Case 1: CT examination of the abdomen and pelvis with sagittal and coronal reconstruction showing bilateral homogeneous enhancing adrenal mass lesion, larger on the left side, extending into the left perinephric space and renal sinus (Fig. 1 a-d). Associated discrete enlarged retro-peritoneal lymph nodes are noted (Fig. 1 e). Case 2: MRI examination of the abdomen and pelvis showing bilateral adrenal lesions. They display hypointense signal on T1WI, slightly heterogeneous hyperintense signal on T2WI, with no signal drop in IP/OP imaging (Fig. 2 ac). Upon contrast medium (CM) administration, they show faint enhancement (Fig. 2 d). Associated bilateral variable sized renal masses of similar signal intensity are noted (Fig. 2 e) Discussion:


The paper analyzes various models of information collection from currently existing wireless sensor networks. The analysis has shown that depending on the collection model chosen, its application is limited. The model of data collection on schedule is optimal for tasks of permanent tracking of parameters of the investigated environment. Using the model of data collection on request allows partially obtain the benefits of the model of collection on schedule and arrange access to the nodes as to the database. The model of data collection on events is the most effective for monitoring the environment in terms of state changes and identifying significant events. Adaptive information collection models implement the idea of self-organizing wireless sensor networks. At the same time, there is no collection model that can be used with some restrictions for various wireless sensor networks. The only model that partially satisfies this condition, in some approximation, is a hybrid model. The hybrid information collection model allows to combine several models for solving specific operation problem of the wireless sensor network. The disadvantages of hybrid models are very complex network construction algorithms. Different approaches, which allow to optimize such information collection are proposed. Positioning nodes and introducing network aggregators provides enhanced adequacy and objectivity of the data obtained at low energy costs. The optimization problem of existing information flows in different information collection models in WSN remains relevant and practically significant


Expressions are derived for the aperture time-harmonic electromagnetic fields in the feed gap of a solid infinite antenna along the z axis. This is done by matching the Fourier representation of th...


The Government's disinclination for social work was signalled two and a half years ago, when the balance of spending priorities between the National Health Service and personal social services shifted in favour of the NHS.1 At the same time, public disquiet about the nature of social work led the Secretary of State for Social Services to invite the National Institute for Social Work to make an inquiry into social workers' activities. This book is the report of the working party that was set up, with Mr P M Barclay as chairman. But the committee's findings do not take account of the recent news that 28 000 social work jobs may be axed in the next financial year. The Barclay report deals with three main topics. Firstly, the practice of social work: what do social workers do, and what are they needed to do ? Next, the context of social work: how is social policy formed, and how is social work organised ? And lastly, clients and the community: what is a community, how are clients' rights protected, and, indeed, how are social workers regulated ? The most speculative part of the report is the final section, as the working party rightly acknowledge, though the attitude to evidence is offhand throughout. The principal recommendation is that there should be a move towards community social work. Up to now, the assumption has been that the State should provide comprehensive social services for the disabled and disadvantaged. Therefore all citizens should have a right to such services and should not have to depend on voluntary or private provision. Community social work, however, is based on the recognition that most social care is already provided by private individuals and groups and not by statutory or voluntary agencies. So the new emphasis of social work will be to "tap into, support, enable, and underpin" local informal caring networks. How this system might work is the subject of sharp discussion in two contrasting appendices: one visionary, the other realistic. Besides this, the rest of the report is controversial too. Argument on almost any of the issues raised is likely to arouse a hornets' nest. For example, it is stated that the role of social workers is not to accept things as they are; a political element is integral to their job. Is one of their future tasks to be to organise local political pressure groups ? Also, the imposition of a community approach could lead, in Professor Pinker's words, to a proliferation of local data banks based on hearsay, gossip, and well-meaning but uninvited prying. What effects might there be then on clients' privacy and confidentiality? Furthermore, the professional standing of social work is still unclear. Social workers' reluctance to form a general council, like the GMC, to set their house in order has brought forth the suggestion that social work may become fully unionised within a few years. The professional altruists2 seem to be in disarray. Unfortunately, the Barclay report does little to resolve the uncertainties that surround the functions of social workers. They are here to stay, as the blurb says. But where, and in what capacity? How, in particular, is the potential for practical social work in medicine to be realised ?3 On the present showing the answers to these questions are more likely to come from the Chancellor of the Exchequer than from social workers.


Current requirements for the level of training of economists in the field of mathematics and economicmathematical modeling assume the possession of modern mathematical methods of research, including the use of computer mathematics. This paper describes the implementation and some results of the project-oriented teaching method at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod as applied to the teaching of mathematical and economic-mathematical disciplines.


This article is written in honour and in memory of my dear colleague the late Professor Denis Ong — a talented, hard-working, and deservedly leading, authority on equity. Here, I seek to articulate a potential 'codification' of the equitable doctrine of unconscionable dealings. While I have been advocating a reform-oriented codification of Australia's contract law, including the equitable doctrine of unconscionable dealings, for almost 15 years, the ambition of this article is limited to a restatement of lex lata. On my path to that goal, I start by providing a brief overview of the origins of the equitable doctrine of unconscionable dealings. I then proceed to discuss Professor Ong's view of the equitable doctrine of unconscionable dealings before I engage with the modern key cases on the topic. Having outlined my proposed codification of the equitable doctrine of unconscionability, I then say a few words about the relationship between the equitable doctrine of unconscionability and unconscionability under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), before concluding the article with some final observations.


N,N′-Diacyl-N,N′-dialkoxyhydrazines are HERON amides that exhibit theoretical and physical properties of bisheteroatom-substituted amides. Amide nitrogens are pyramidal and they adopt a preferential conformation which permits an anomeric interaction in which one nitrogen overlaps strongly with the adjacent N–O σ* orbital. A crystal structure of N,N′-di(p-chlorobenzoyl)-N,N′-diethoxyhydrazine 4d has been obtained which confirms these properties in the solid state. Infrared data for ten such hydrazines indicate unusually high carbonyl stretch frequencies in accord with pyramidality at nitrogen. Diastereotopic resonances and dynamic 1H NMR studies indicate both a significant N–N rotational barrier of between 65 and 72 kJ mol–1, which is consistent with a strong anomeric interaction, as well as a much smaller than usual amide rotation barrier of 54 kJ mol–1, a direct consequence of pyramidality at nitrogen.


Abstract. Idea tambusisiana sp.n. is described and figured from a single female from Sulawesi Tengah (central Celebes). Its structure and facies place it clearly in the genus Idea, but if differes from all other known Idea species in the very long anastomosis of forewing veins Sc and R1 and in the entirely dark abdomen, thorax, head and legs. The female genitala appear to exculde the new sepcies from the Idea Iynceus‐group, and it is placed, provisionally, in the Idea idea‐group


SUMMARYWehave described our observations of bal- listocardiographic patterns obtained from a large number of patients. All of the records were taken by our modification of the directtable electromagnetic ballistocardiograph of Dock. This instrument, we must stress, was designed for office and bedside use. One hundred normal subjects were studied. Patients invariablestagesof hypertension were observed. It was noted that the ballistocardio-gram patterns assumed abnormalities that paralleled the severity of the hypertension andthe associated changes in the electrocardio- grams in the respective cases. The frequent occurrence and the significance of the deep K stroke pattern has been stressed. The ballistocardiogram may betheonly con- firmatory evidence of coronary artery diseasecausing angina pectoris. The value of the use of the two step exercise test in ballistocardiog- raphy has been demonstrated. In our observa- tions of patients after coronary thrombosis, wehave found ballistocardiography


Let be a connected paracompact Hausdorff space, freely acted on by a cyclic group of prime order with generator . Let be a continuous mapping of into a topological manifold of dimension . Put . If is orientable over , for , and has zero image, then, for weakly locally contractible, . If, in addition, is an -dimensional topological manifold, then . For , suppose and , while is a connected compact closed manifold of dimension with a free involution . Let , and suppose is a monomorphism. Then .Bibliography: 5 titles.


This paper is a clinical report of a male patient, who had suffered a left temporal bone fracture. At the Emergency Service, the fracture reduction was performed, with the emporal muscle incision. After two months, the patient presented a deviation to the left side during mouth opening and function limitation. Computadorized tomography and magnetic resonance were perfomed to investigate a condyle fracture or internal dearrangement of the temporomandibular joint. Both revealed the integrity of the structures. So, the temporal muscle generated the problem as a result of wound healing. The patient was submitted to physiotherapy sessions and recovered the temporal muscle function.


Flooding is a natural phenomenon which has attracted global attention as a result of its negative impact on the society. The events of flooding are unlikely to change, however, its impact on our society can be very well reduced. This paper focuses on providing early warnings to areas likely to be ravaged by flood events using Wireless Sensor Network (WSN). The system involves the deployment of sensor nodes at specific flood vulnerable locations for real-time flood monitoring and detection. Flood events relating to flash flooding and run-off water or overflow are successfully monitored in real time which saves individuals plenty of time to prepare against predicted flood occurrence, saving them from the aftermath of flood disaster. The system was tested via simulation of different flood scenarios, and the outcome was efficient and accurate.


Experimental and numerical simulation methods were adopted to study natural gas com- bustion in a pilot boiler.The effect of internal flue gas recirculation on NO_x emission was investigated. Experimental and numerical simulation results give temperature,oxygen concentration,NO concentra- tion at the entrance of the chimney of the pilot boiler.Experiment results show that the central pipe is beneficial to reduce NO emission.With the central pipe in the pilot boiler,the measured temperature at the entrance of the chimney is lower than that without the central pipe,which means more heat loss in the pilot boiler,and this indicates that the heat transfer is enhanced by the central pipe.


Polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites containing polypropylene, compatibilisers, muscovite, and organomuscovite were prepared through the hot compression technique. Muscovite particles were initially treated with lithium nitrate, followed by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, to obtain the organomuscovite through an ion-exchange treatment. Maleic anhydride and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane were used as compatibilisers to modify the polypropylene/organomuscovite nanocomposite systems. The effectiveness of the ion-exchange treatment and the implementations of both compatibilisers were successfully proven using the Fourier transforms infrared, X-ray diffraction, as well as the transmission electron microscopy. The overall thermal properties of the polypropylene/muscovite layered silicate composites were investigated by applying both differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. It was found that the polypropylene reinforced with organomuscovite recorded higher thermal properties in terms of crystallisation temperature and thermal stability than its counterpart; whereas, the melting temperature and the degree of crystallinity displayed an opposite trend. For the effect of the compatibiliser, it was found that compatibilised polypropylene/organomuscovite nanocomposites recorded higher values of decomposition and crystallisation temperatures than that of non-compatibilised polypropylene/organomuscovite nanocomposites. However, the melting temperature and the degree of crystallinity of compatibilised polypropylene/organomuscovite nanocomposites were slightly lower, as compared to non-compatibilised polypropylene/organomuscovite nanocomposites.


Summary Drill cuttings have traditionally been utilized as a first look, qualitative tool but are often not re-examined once wireline logs are run. The advent of advanced technology from the mining industry has broad applications for quantitative rock analysis of oil and gas reservoirs. The automated, high resolution data provided from QEMSCAN ® analysis of drill cuttings provides much more information than conventional


The new financial turmoil in Russia has taken up the matter with many domestic-owned firms regarding more intensive management of their business and financial risks, including through managing the rate of return on invested capital. Changes in the rate of return may be both in favor of a company and to the bad due to the fact that the average market return deviation from the return planned by such company might be negative or positive. To address the problem of hedging the process of restructuring debts of a corporate debtor, this paper suggests using the financial immunization solution, which is applied for debt management in the form of bonds at the stock market. A creditor may create, instead of an old debt, such portfolio of the debtor's future payments, which will firstly provide it with the same rate of return as in the original contract, and which will secondly protect it against any change in the average market rate of return in the business sector under review in such a way that any deviation of the rate of return from the initially predetermined one would enable the creditor to obtain a larger value of the new portfolio than the value of the old debt.


The antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds present in berries was investigated by two copper-catalyzed in vitro oxidation assays:  human low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and lecithin liposomes. The amount of total phenolics varied between 617 and 4350 mg/kg in fresh berries, as gallic acid equivalents (GAE). In LDL at 10 μM GAE, berry extracts inhibited hexanal formation in the order:  blackberries > red raspberries > sweet cherries > blueberries > strawberries. In lecithin liposomes, the extracts inhibited hexanal formation in the order:  sweet cherries > blueberries > red raspberries > blackberries > strawberries. Red raspberries were more efficient than blueberries in inhibiting hydroperoxide formation in lecithin liposomes. HPLC analyses showed high anthocyanin content in blackberries, hydroxycinnamic acid in blueberries and sweet cherries, flavonol in blueberries, and flavan-3-ol in red raspberries. The antioxidant activity for LDL was associated directly with anthocyanins and indirectly with flavo...


This study concerns the investigation of a biocomposite solution made with flax fibres to reduce the weight of structural parts used in medical environment. Besides the mechanical specifications, this composite solution is requested to particular environmental conditions, and distinctively its response to some specific cleaning solutions (Surfanios ® and Terralin ® ) must be characterized. Vacuum moulded Flax/PLA and Flax/PP samples were made, and samples of each material has been subjected to immersion test for different concentration of cleaning solutions and distilled water. Weight measurements as well as tensile tests were performed in order to follow the evolution of the physical and mechanical behaviour of the composites.


Through analyzing the principle of unified power quality conditioner (UPQC), taking the left series-right parallel structure as example, the relationship of energy flow is analyzed. The power demand formulas of series side and parallel side are demonstrated and derived on this basis of minimum energy method. The selected principle of main circuit capacity is determined. Finally, experimental results verify the rationality of the principle.


The synthetic technique of anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl diphenyl ether disulfonate was studied.The best reaction conditions were determined.Alkylation was carried out with n (reactants)∶ n (catalyst)=5∶1 at 70 ℃ for 5 h to attain 82% yield.Sulfonation with oleum of w (SO 3)=15% and n (reactant)∶ n (oleum)=1.0∶2.5 was carried out at 35 ℃ for 1 h.Average number of sulfonic acid group per molecule(Yi) was 1.90.For sulfonation with chlorosulfonic acid,reaction was carried out with n (reactant)∶ n (ClSO 3H)=1∶5 at 15 ℃ for 20 min to get Yi=1 92.


Based on the present situation of the state-owned traditional shipping enterprises, this paper analyses the necessities and possibilities about Restructure of Third Party Logistics Service of the State-owned Traditional Shipping Enterprises, then offers some advices about how to realize it. [


A series of 10 patients was studied for a 5-week period to note the effect of glucagon on food intake and body weight. The first week was spent in learning their food preferences and judging the us...


Elastic alpha particle scattering has been used to examine two different aspects of the nuclear wavefunction: to determine alpha cluster strengths in 19 F and to investigate the isospin mixing amplitudes in the wavefunctions of T = 3/2 states in 19 F and the first 0 + ; T = 2 state in 40 Ca. Yield curves of gamma rays and elastically scattered alpha particles from fourteen resonances in the 15 N(α,γ) 19 F and 15 N(α, α0) 15 N reactions have been simultaneously determined. The bombarding energies range from 4.465 to 8.105 MeV and the excitation energies from 7.538 to 10.411 MeV. The alpha decay widths and total widths of the compound nuclear states populated in these resonant reactions were determined using an R-matrix analysis. Five of the states in 19 F have been identified as members of alpha or triton cluster bands and the widths of these states are compared with cluster model calculations. A technique has been developed to measure small alpha widths in regions of high level density. The gamma rays from a resonance are used to define the energy region to be searched, since weak alpha particle resonances are not immediately apparent, and the beam energy is then automatically modulated to scan repeatedly the energy region of interest. High resolution was required to separate neighbouring resonances when the level density was high and this was acheived by using a differentially cryopumped windowless gas target. Three of the resonances studied in the (α + 15 N) reaction were isospin forbidden. The alpha decay width of the first 5/2; T = 3/2 state in 19 F has been measured and the result is in agreement with the width predicted by Wormald et al [WOR69] from a radiative alpha capture study. The 9.926 MeV state has been proposed as a candidate for the first 9/2 ; T = 3/2 and the value for the alpha width obtained from these elastic scattering experiments supports this assignment. The first 0 + ;T = 2 state in 40 Ca was also studied as an isopsin forbidden resonance in the 36 Ar(α,α0 ) 36 Ar reaction. The alpha decay width and the total width of this state has been determined. The systematics of T = 2 states in A = 4N nuclei is discussed in connection with this measurement since data are now available on all such nuclei up to mass 44.


Gas at intermediate temperatures between the hot X-ray-emitting coronal gas in galaxies at the centers of galaxy clusters and the much cooler optical line emitting filaments yields information on transport processes and plausible scenarios for the relationship between X-ray cool cores and other galactic phenomena such as mergers or the onset of an active galactic nucleus. Hitherto, detection of intermediate temperature gas has proven elusive. Here, we present FUV imaging of the "low excitation" emission filaments of M87 and show strong evidence for the presence of C iv 1549 Å emission which arises in gas at temperature ∼105 K co-located with Hα+[N ii] emission from cooler ∼104 K gas. We infer that the hot and cool phases are in thermal communication, and show that quantitatively the emission strength is consistent with thermal conduction, which in turn may account for many of the observed characteristics of cool-core galaxy clusters.


Abstract: This paper takes stock of the bank restructuring process in five East Asian countries – Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand – with a particular goal of assessing whether bank performance and stability has improved following the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98. We find that the banking systems in all East Asian countries look markedly different today than during the period before the crisis, both in terms of ownership and market structure. The ongoing process of consolidation of local banking markets and an increase in foreign ownership of banks have improved performance and stability. We conclude with several policy recommendations regarding foreign bank entry, bank consolidation, and bank governance going forward.


The Offshore Technology Conference quietly celebrated its 20th anniversary during the first week in May. The exhibition, permanently affixed in Houston, featured more than 1200 companies displaying the last word in offshore equipment. In this geophysicist's opinion, it seemed that this was the major attraction for most registrants. Although considerable effort went into organizing the technical sessions, most attendees seemed to treat this aspect of the conference as a mere adjunct to the main event. Certainly the low attendance at the geophysical sessions supports this perception (and, historically, geophysical sessions are well attended by OTC standards).


Introduction Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have many interoperating parts. Arterial management systems require close supervision of traffic signal controllers to gauge performance and respond to incidents. Freeway management systems require incident detection and active ramp meter control. One requirement common to all such systems is the need to know how the system is currently performing: Is traffic flowing well, or stopped? How long will it take to get from here to there? How does today's traffic patterns compare to yesterday or last week?


In the perspective of fossil fuel depletion, global warming, climatic changes, and atmospheric pollution, the importance of renewable fuels is remarkable. Bio-hydrogen produced from locally available biomass is an efficient source of energy. For achieving hydrogen richness in gas mixture produced by thermo-chemical gasification of biomass, gasification agent used and its feed rate, and gasifier working conditions are prominent among many other factors. In the present work, formulation and simulation of a thermodynamic equilibrium model for biomass steam gasification, incorporating the yields of unconverted char and tar (in addition to gaseous products) based on equilibrium constant method is presented. The model is based on Redlich-Kwong real gas equation of state considering the equilibrium constants of two component reactions, namely methane formation and water gas shift. A generic method for the determination of equilibrium constants from the corresponding Gibbs free energy changes, incorporating real gas residual properties is adopted. Computations including solution of simultaneous non-linear equations are performed using Gauss–Newton algorithm. Producer gas composition, heating value of gas mixture (LHV), dry gas yield, and relative yields of gasification products are studied using apricot stones as the illustrative biomass material. Parametric variations with steam to biomass ratio (SBR) and temperature are analyzed and validated with reported experimental results on steam gasification. The richest hydrogen gas mixture (58.7% at SBR of 2.2) is predicted at 1000 K. SBR is found to be favorable to hydrogen concentration and combustible gas yield. But heating value (MJ/Nm3) can be enhanced with hike in temperature of gasification only. More than 45% (77% excluding steam) is dry gas in the products of gasification above 700 K. Regression analysis is performed using the data for thirty five biomass materials simulated by the real gas model. Based on the statistically tested regression model for accuracy, parametric correlations are formulated for LHV and product gas composition for steam gasification.


The logic of care is supposed to be a basicfeminist feature of economic and socioecological transformation striving for degrowth. The essay explores the
transformative potential of caring and commoning in alternative projects in the area of community agriculture, urban gardening and health. The four solidarity based projects are self-organised experiments for collective agency, which develop caring practices towards
nature and human beings, and aim at a countertopography of non-capitalist, anti-neoliberal practices and policiesfrom below. Though they make a beginning in this direction, their transformative impact on the society is still limited by unintended mechanisms of social (or racist) exclusion or by an appropriation by the municipality or the state.