The protection simulation capabilities of short-circuit software platforms can offer significant efficiency benefits for utilities facing increased responsibilities due to emerging compliance requirements. However, the challenges of modeling an entire system of protection as well as the need to keep it updated have limited the practical utilization of these simulation capabilities. Automation-based tools offer a solution to these modeling challenges, enabling efficient and accurate creation of protection representation on these short-circuit platforms. This paper presents the experiences and technical considerations of four utilities that have employed these automation-based protection modeling methodologies. First, implementation and deployment considerations are discussed, in order to meet the specific needs and conventions of an organization in engineering, data, and logistical aspects. Next, actual utilization of the tools and their impact on protection activities are explored. Third, strategies for long-term governance are considered, covering the utility processes necessary to maintain the tools. Finally, general experiences and thoughts are provided by the four utilities, as well as potential avenues for expansion of this engineering automation concept, and to further assist Protection and Control departments in meeting the challenges of the modern power systems industry.


This doctoral thesis deals with Peder SjogrenOs (19051966) seven novels. By means of modern narratological instruments and with the emphasis laid on the thematic functions of the narrators, a centr ...


For the first time, this paper studies the fundamental conditions of the dynamics of bridge spans under non-stationary oscillations with regard to the mass inertia of the span–vehicle system. Based on the dynamic analysis of the stress-strain state of spans under changing live load, the mechanical and energy principles of additional dynamic load characterized by the dynamic coefficient, are formulated and substantiated. It is found that the dynamic coefficient slightly depends on the system vibrations due to the temporary nature of its application. The amplitudefrequency characteristics of the dynamic stress-strain state are considered in the mode of stable oscillations only. Theoretical and experimental studies of road bridges of various designs and lengths confirm the relationship between the dynamic coefficient and the parameters of damping and resonance. It is found that the dynamic coefficient reflecting the energy balance of the system allows considering the critical ratios of the equilibrium amplitudes and dynamic stiffness of the spans under the changing effect of the live load as well as the presence of road defects and span bearing elements in terms of the well-known Hurwitz criterion.


J. S. Mill's argument for the Principle of Liberty is shaped by a concern with moral freedom. 'Genius'—figuring things out for yourself—fosters moral freedom; Mill understands originality as a higher pleasure, because it will experienced as such by both 'poetic' and 'analytic' minds. However, the institutions Mill designed have failed to create the strong-willed individualists that he anticipated.


In the mass-production industries, the daily burden of collective bargaining and the principal contact of members with their union focuses on the shop steward. Most of these stewards are nonprofessional elected officials who are usually untrained but on whom much of the union's strength and success depends. The authors of this article have attempted to learn from an attitude survey in a medium-sized plant the extent to which the stewards' performance of their union duties coincides with the members' normative concepts of the stewards' rote in handling grievances and conducting other union business. One of the interesting findings is that the members may be well satisfied with the stewards' performance, even though actual performance may diverge widely from ideal expectations. (Author's abstract courtesy EBSCO.)


ABSTRACT Companies deal with increasing pressure from multiple stakeholders to report not only their sustainable practices, but also their extended supply chain sustainability (SCS). However, the literature has paid less attention to how stakeholder pressures are shaped in the Global South characterized by institutional voids related to contracting, outsourcing, and weak legislation enforcement. This study maps which stakeholder pressures are associated with SCS reporting analyzing an unbalanced panel data of 220 corporate sustainability reports from 2016 to 2018 by Brazilian listed companies. Results show that long-term oriented shareholders and creditors, company size, and adoption of GRI guidelines are all associated with higher levels of SCS reporting, while public and regulatory pressures are not, offering support to the institutional voids rationale. In the absence or weakness of regulatory pressures, long-term funding sources and access to resources seem to step-in as associated drivers of SCS reporting.


In the work of Deleuze and Guattari, the diagram is a concept that maps the power relations inscribed within the regulatory apparatuses of everyday life, such as schools, social norms, the law, etc. The diagram is the map of forces that make these apparatuses run, and cause them to tend to produce certain outcomes, to the exclusion of others. This paper explores performance as a diagrammatic medium, in that performance schematizes and models the world and the forces of power that make it. Building on Rebecca Schneider's work, the example of American Civil War re-enactment is used to think about the slippage between repetition and difference in the acting-out of quintessentially American themes, both in performance, and in contemporary politics. Can historical re-enactment be a form of psychodrama or political education? Or are Civil War re-enactments echoes of a quintessential, enduring American wish for 'redemptive violence, for domination and a return to a mythic past' (Robcis 2021: 146) that also resonates, for instance, in the 6 January Capitol attack? If the nation tends toward a (compulsive?) repetition of relations of enslavement, domination and violence (while fixating on rhetoric of freedom, liberty and justice) then it is important to ask how, and if, this diagram might be repeated differently within a performative space of play and fantasy.


Rumen contents have considerable utility in converting plant biomass to short- chain fatty acids (SCFAs) when used as inoculum for in vitro fermentation. To better understand the microbial communities and their functions when in vitro ruminal fermentation, the microbiome and SCFAs production were investigated using rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC) system which was inoculated/co- inoculated with rumen contents from goat and cow. This study reconstructed 1677 microbial metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from metagenomic sequencing. The copresent microbiome containing 298 MAGs were found in metagenomic data of these contents and previous ruminal representative samples. These copresent MAGs were overrepresented in decomposing various substrates, especially pectin and xylan. Additionally, the SCFAs productions in RUSITEC were linked with copresent MAGs. Copresent MAGs obtained from this study shows promise to point out the direction for further research on in vitro ruminal fermentation, and enables a better understanding of rumen microbiotal structures and functions under in vitro condition. Graphical Abstract


Going Back to Dalston: Preface to the Oxford Edition PART ONE: THE UNDEMOLISHED WORLD OF DALSTON LANE 1. Street-Corner Vision 2. Around the World in Three Hundred Yards 3. All Cats are Grey by Night 4. Down in the Dirt 5. Dalston Lane Becomes a Downland Track PART TWO: BRIDESHEAD AND THE TOWER BLOCKS 6. Brideshead Relocated 7. Abysmal Heights 8. Rodinsky's Place 9. An Unexpected Reprieve PART THREE: SCENES FROM THE PRIVATIZED CITY 10. The London Bus Queue Falls Apart 11. The Vandalized Telephone Box 12. The Man with a Metal Detector 13. Drinking Water in a Toxic State PART FOUR: TALES OF CONVERSION 14. The Park that Lost its Name 15. Remembering London's War 16. The Bow Quarter: Six Hundred and Seventy Luxury Flats in an Old Victorian Hell-House PART FIVE: VISIONS OF THE NEW DAWN 17. Excellence: From Fifth Avenue to Hackney Town Hall 18. Refounding the City with Prince Charles AFTERWARDS... 19. Down Among the Gentrifiers 20. A Night to Remember 21. Brick Lane's Day of Killing 22. Don Giovanni (and Business Planning) Come to the Hackney Empire 23. Siraj Izhar's public lavatory Notes Index


INTRODUCTION
NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services (TES) is a human multi-tissue, tissue bank supplying tissue for transplant to surgeons throughout the UK. NHSBT has two Eye Banks. These are NHSBT Filton, based in Bristol and NHSBT David Lucas Eye Bank, which is based in Speke Liverpool.

MATERIALS AND METHODS
NHSBT monitors our monthly discard rates with the aim to review for any patterns. Due to the NHSBT Eye Banks using a computer system called PULSE we can categorise all our discard for further analysis. Focusing on key areas such as Contamination, Corneal Assessment failure such as Low Endothelial Cell count, Medical deferrals and blood sample quality.

RESULTS
2019- NHSBT Procured 5705 Eyes and Issued 4725. This is a discard rate of 19%2020- NHSBT Procured 3725 Eyes and Issued 2676. This is a discard rate of 28%2021- NHSBT Procured 4394 Eyes and Issued 3555. This is a discard rate of 19%Based on the EEBA Statistical report of Eye Banking Activity in Europe for 2019- 42663 Eyes/Corneas in situ were procured and 25254 Corneas supplied for transplant. This is a discard rate of 41%.Based on the EEBA Statistical report of Eye Banking Activity in for 2020- 33460 Eyes/Corneas in situ were procured and 21212 Corneas supplied for transplant. This is a discard rate of 37%.

DISCUSSION
Based on this data, NHSBT discard rate is below the European Average. Key factors which contribute to this low discard rate. Independent Clean rooms for excision and assessment operating to a Grade A Level. A centralised National Referral Centre and 4 dedicated Retrieval Teams ensure retrievals are within 24 hours of Death, and excision occur within 24 hours of enucleation. A dedicated Admin and Clinical Nursing Team performing the medical release ensures the Tissue is released promptly after Microbiological Testing (Day 10) for Assessment. During 2020 due to COVID all routine operations were cancelled suddenly. This resulted in an Increase of discard due to time expiry.

REFERENCES
EEBA Statistical report of Eye Banking Activity in Europe for 2019 and 2020.


Retailers in Indian retail industry are trying to motivate their consumers by several motivational strategies. In this paper, we efforts to relate outcomes of two different fields, organizational behavior and consumer behavior to study and draw a model for future scope of research. A framework from retailer's perspective to motivate consumers by using factors based on Alderfer model. Firstly, a theoretical and development of Alderfer theory is done and on the basis of it certain significant factors find out. And then a research model is framed based on various researcher views for those associating consumer's motivation from retailer's. Lastly, suggested a way to retailer's strategy to motivate consumers.


s for Plenary Talks Monday, August 8, 2016 9:25 am Eiichiro Komatsu, MPA, Garching. From initial conditions to structure formation, and back Precise measurements of temperature and polarisation anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) taught us a remarkable story. We now think that all the structures in our observable universe, such as galaxies, stars, planets, and eventually ourselves, originated from tiny quantum fluctuations generated during cosmic inflation. This remarkable hypothesis has passed all the observational tests to date, and we have learned a great deal about the physics of inflation. The current model for the subsequent evolution of initial fluctuations due to gravity and baryonic physics on large scales also agrees with the observational data. Turning this around, we can learn more about inflation and the late-time evolution of the universe using the large-scale structure of the universe. In this presentation I review the recent progress in this area of cosmology, and present three new results from our group over the last few years: testing symmetry of space-time during inflation, state-of-the-art calculation of the thermal gas pressure distribution in the universe and comparison to observations, and a new way to look at the large-scale structure of the universe using the â position-dependent power spectrumâ . But, are we totally convinced that inflation did occur? Not yet, because extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. The CMB community agrees that the next big step is to find a signature of primordial gravitational waves (GW) from inflation in the so-called B-mode polarisation of the CMB. Unlike the GW detected by LIGO recently, which has a wavelength of thousands of kilometres, the wavelength of the primordial GW from inflation a ecting CMB is on the order of billions of light years. To this end, I will describe our proposal for the next-generation CMB polarisation mission called "LiteBIRD", a proposed JAXA mission with a target launch date in mid 2020. 10:10 am Rachel Rosen, Columbia University. A Massive Gravity Status Report The predictions of General Relativity (GR) have been confirmed to a remarkable precision in a wide variety of tests. From the theoretical viewpoint, consistent and well-motivated modifications of GR have been notoriously di cult to obtain. However, in recent years a conceptually simple modification has been shown to be free of the traditional pathologies. This is the theory of massive gravity, in which the graviton has a small mass. In this talk I will give a general review of massive gravity, discuss potential observational signatures and present the current challenges facing this theory. 11:20 am Enrico Sessolo, Nat. Centre for Nuclear Res., Warsaw. Dark matter — What it is and how to determine its properties I will review the present status of particle dark matter, with some attention to the case of supersymmetry. I will focus on the interplay of collider, direct, and indirect detection searches, with prospects and challenges for detection in a reasonable time scale.


The double star HLD 32 = WDS18028-2705 was studied by the LIADA group in 2002 using BVJHK photometry, astrometric measures, and proper motions from the litera- ture. According to this study, HLD 32 is a physical pair. Their members have very similar spectral distribution (F6V and F7V) but a flux ratio of about +0.85 magnitudes. One strong explanation is the possible binary nature of primary component.


The Universal Declaration of Human Rights asserts that education is a fundamental human right for everyone. Education promotes equality, but this can only be possible in the absence of social injustices within school systems. Social justice in education entails challenging any inequalities that may exist in the education system. This study focused on examining South African township high school learners' definition of their right to education and views on its implementation. Using a qualitative approach, 45 high school learners (26 female and 19 male) who were purposively sampled from two township public high schools participated in semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews. The study was grounded in the social constructivism paradigm and data were analysed thematically. The findings of this study showed several shortfalls in the implementation of the right to education in the two schools. Despite a few positive developments, learners generally felt dissatisfied with the implementation of their right to education. Based on these findings, this study recommends the need to monitor activities in public schools to ensure that the right to education is fully implemented, to promote social justice in schools. Keywords: public school, right to education, social justice, the Constitution of South Africa, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, township


Each year the U.S. government invests more than $86 billion on IT products and services, yet the majority of these projects fail--they are delivered late, go over budget, are canceled, are outdated when finally delivered, or do not fit the user. Due to barriers in hiring and training, the government has tended to outsource IT talent at a premium price through contractors, but the results have not changed. The small amount of technology talent that exists in government tends to be senior, and there currently are very few, viable options for high-quality, junior and mid-level technologists to find a job in government and develop into senior roles. Agile Corps is a program designed to identify, recruit, train, and retain junior and mid-level technology talent in the government. This paper presents the design research and initial prototypes of the program and service called Agile Corps and introduces and prototypes the concept of public service-learning.


Changes in saving behavior brought about by financial liberalization in the Nordic countries are examined. Although this paper suggests that there have been changes in the economic relationships in Denmark and Finland, the evidence from Norway is less conclusive, and the data do not reveal any structural change in Sweden. The results also indicate that the wealth effect has played an increasing role in household saving decisions. Since the present tax rules are biased against saving, cuts in marginal tax rates and reductions in the tax value of interest payments would be expected to increase household saving.


Studies of the kinetics of oxidation of 4,4'dihydroxy-3,3'-dimethoxy-stilbene (compound 2), of Pguaiacoxy-4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-styrene (compound 3) and of the P-quaiacyl ether of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylglycol (compound 4) with oxygen in alkaline media show that the rates of degradation of the model compounds 2 and 3 containing an aliphatic double bond are much higher than that of compound 4. The stilbene model compound 2 exhibits the highest rate and is degraded in a couple of minutes, even at low temperatures (25-40°C). The P-aryl ether 4 degrades relatively slowly with a half-life of 25-30 min under technical oxygen bleaching conditions (100°C). The influence of pH is similar for these three model compounds, and the rate of oxidation is a maximum at about ph 11. An increase in oxygen pressure gives a higher rate. From the temperature dependence of the rates, the activation energies of these reactions were found to lie between 62 and 78 kJ/mol. Evaluation of the rate constants indicates that the degradation of P-aryl ether structures via P-guaiacoxystyrene structures is not a possible pathway for degradation under oxygen bleaching conditions. These results support the idea that P-aryl ether structures probably degrade under alkaline conditions through a reaction pathway involving a ratedetermining formation of a hydroperoxy intermediate.


Non-Public Economy is the important component of Socialist Market Economy.It is necessary to strengthen United Front Work of Non-Public Economy Individuals.According to the reality,the United Front Work of Wushan Non-Public Economy as the research object,a thorough analysis on status and problems,this paper puts forward countermeasure to strengthen United Front Work of Non-Public Economy Individuals.


Polymer matrix composites have become highly relevant structural materials. However,
high performance laminates are quite susceptible to transverse cracking and delamination.
Transverse cracks may cause significant stiffness losses, accelerate environmentally induced
degradation and generate delamination. The characterization and modeling of fracture behavior
is thus highly relevant for the design of composite parts. In this paper, the delamination
phenomena in the Mixed Mode I+II which is one of the important cause of failure in multilayer
composites, are studied. The composite is a GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic)
and are studied under static monotonic loading. Using the Irwin–Kies criteria, usual laws of
elasticity and VCCT (Virtual Crack Closure Technique), based on finite element method, the
SERR (Strain Energy Release Rate) in Mode I, Mode II, and four ratio Modes (GI/GII) are
evaluated. The finite element analysis of test bars is carried out using ANSYS5.5 software in
two dimensions, and the appropriate boundary conditions are chosen. Our numerical results
are compared with known experimental ones and with application of the local effects, such
as three-dimensional (3D) effect in the width of the test bar with the shape of MMB (Mixed
Mode Bending) specimen, scattering between experimental and numerical results is evaluated
and discussed. For the 3D effect, the variation of the stress components in the mid-plane of
specimen in which delamination occurs, versus the width of specimen, is obtained. Then the
variation of strain energy release rate in different ratio Modes, in the width of test bars is
calculated.


© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial reuse. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. DESCRIPTION A woman in her late 60s presented to hospital with a 1day history of lethargy, confusion and worsening abdominal pain. This was on a background of several weeks of leftsided abdominal pain. There was no history of vomiting or haemoptysis. Her history included chronic renal impairment (baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate 16), and a known large hiatus hernia with Cameron erosions (identified on gastroscopy 6 months prior). She was experiencing gradual functional decline over the preceding months. On arrival, she was critically unwell. She was hypothermic (35°C), tachycardic (140/min), hypotensive (70/45 mm Hg), hypoxic (SpO2 94% on highflow oxygen), tachypnoeic (36/min) and had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 12. On examination, she was peripherally shut down and had decreased air entry to the entire left chest. Her abdomen was soft and nontender. She received intravenous fluid resuscitation, was commenced on an adrenaline infusion and received broadspectrum antibiotics/ antifungals. Bloods revealed haemoglobin 82g/L, white cell count 27.5x10/L, C reactive protein 213, K 7.6 and eGFR 8. COVID-19 PCR later returned negative. An Xray of the chest showed complete whiteout of left lung with significant mediastinal shift (figure 1). A CT of the chest/abdomen/pelvis showed a large left hydropneumothorax causing compressive mass effect on the heart and mediastinal structures and some free gas anterior to the aorta (figure 2). She was intubated in the intensive care unit and commenced on noradrenaline and argipressin infusions. A left intercostal catheter (ICC) was placed into the left pleural cavity with 1.5 L of gastric contents drained. A nasogastric tube was inserted. Her ionotropic requirement progressively increased, and she continued to have progressive renal impairment despite haemofiltration. A family meeting was held with the consensus being that proceeding with invasive and difficult surgical intervention was unlikely to result in a favourable outcome. Care was withdrawn and the patient passed away the same day. A gastropleural fistula is an abnormal communication between the stomach and the pleural cavity. Gastropleural fistula due to intrathoracic gastric perforation in a hiatus hernia is exceptionally rare, with the incidence currently unknown. A limited number of cases dating back to the 1950s have been reported. All reported cases proved to be fatal, with our case being no exception. The diagnosis is suspected when gastric fluid is obtained post insertion of an ICC. Pleural fluid analysis can be requested if there is any diagnostic uncertainty. While there are no hallmark signs of imaging, the presence of hydropneumothorax and pneumomediastinum are key diagnostic features,


Colonialism hit the indigenous world with the destructive force of a massive comet, and its impact will be forever etched in the cultural memories of its entire people. The impact has left a crater, within the indigenous world, so deep and enormous that indigenous peoples are still fighting to ascend from the crater floor. Despite their best efforts, to ascend, they are being hampered by the tail (residual colonialism) of the comet which continues to distribute its toxic elements within the environment of the indigenous world. While the impacts of this catastrophic event are profuse, these impacts must be individually identified and defined by indigenous peoples, to help them ascend. The intention of my research is to analyse the impacts of colonisation on te reo Māori (The Māori Language) and Māori ideology. This will be achieved, in part, through an examination of the whakapapa (genealogy) of te reo Māori. The second part of my research is to apply the critical theories of thirteen chosen kaiariā (theorists), to further define the impacts of colonialism on te reo Māori and Māori ideology. For example, Niccolo Machiavelli's theories of leadership define the rules of encounter when colonising a people. Machiavelli's notion that the end justifies the means, is one illustration of how colonialism has and continues to be justified. Antonio Gramsci's theory of Hegemony describes a colonising tool that is invasive and attacks the fundamental nature of indigenous ideology.


Objective To investigate the influences of rosuvastatin on serum inflammatory factors,blood lipid level and carotid plaque in patients with acute coronary syndrome( ACS). Methods Ninety-eight cases of ACS were randomly divided into two groups,49 cases in the control group were treated with conventional ACS therapy,while 49cases in the research group took rosuvastatin( 10 mg per day before bedtime,6 months) besides conventional therapy.The serum inflammatory factors and blood lipid level were detected before and after treatment in both groups,and the changes of carotid plaque were observed. Results The levels of tumor necrosis factor α( TNF-α),interleukin 6( IL-6)and matrix metalloproteinase 9( MMP-9) after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment in both groups,but the decrease in the research group was more significant( P 0. 05). The carotid plaques size,number,thickness and intima-media thickness( IMT) after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment in the research group( P 0. 05). In the control group,the carotid plaques size,number,thickness and intima-media thickness( IMT) after treatment improved compared with those before treatment,which showed no statistical significance( P 0.05).Conclusion Rosuvastatin can improve blood lipid and plaques inflammation in ASC patients,with anti-inflammatory effect. It can make atheromatous plaque stable.


To the Editor: The neuraminidase inhibitor peramivir received FDA emergency authorization October 23, 2009 for patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza who fail or cannot tolerate other forms of therapy. Guidelines recommend reduced dosage in patients with impaired renal function. No data exist regarding dosage for critically ill patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy, although peramivir is partially cleared by hemodialysis in ESRD. We addressed this issue for 2 patients with H1N1 influenza with respiratory failure, sepsis-like syndrome, and anuric acute kidney failure. Because of hemodynamic instability, continuous renal replacement with slow low-efficiency hemodialysis (SLED) was performed for pulmonary edema and metabolic acidosis. Patient A, a 29-year-old male, 3 weeks after chemotherapy for testicular cancer, presented with fever, dyspnea, and pulmonary infiltrates. He was started on osteltamivir, but required intubation 3 days later for H1N1 influenza. Patient B, a 38-year-old female with cryptogenic cirrhosis awaiting liver transplant, presented with fever, dyspnea, and diarrhea. She was diagnosed


After nearly eight years of construction work, Tokyo Electric Power Company has begun operations of Unit 1 at Kannagawa hydro project. Toshiaki Kakue and Minoru Saito describe the work involved in building Japan's largest pumped storage scheme.


Economic integration has considerably increased the access of less developed countries to markets in the North. Yet many countries have not been able to benefit from this potential for growth. Complementary policies appear to be an important factor in determining the effect of openness on growth. The present paper explores the optimal industrial policy design for a less developed economy in an open economy. In particular, we focus on whether the policy should be targeted to a few sectors or more broad based and therefore more neutral. Our theoretical and empirical analysis shows that optimal policy design is a function of the degree of openness. More precisely, while limited foreign market access calls for selective industrial policies, the optimal policy response to increased openness is to broaden these policies.


Law enforcement is done to restore the balance between the rights and obligations of the people, in realizing order and security for the members of the community.In a state of law, the rule of law must be manifestly realized, so that when there is a violation of law then the law must be enforced. The decline in the authority of the law is not solely due to the weakness of law enforcement, but there are many factors that cause the dissolution of public confidence in the existence of positive law in Indonesia, among others from the aspects of society itself, legal aspects, both material law and formal law and law enforcement aspects. Law enforcers must be able to portray their respective roles in upholding the law, justice and truth according to the sense of community justice. Through this enforcement, the law is actually implemented so that it can add the image and legal authority and can build public trust on the quality of positive law of Indonesia.


Background To strengthen the �ght against malaria, it is imperative to identify weaknesses and possible solutions in order to improve programmes implementation. This study reports experiences gained from collaboration between decision-makers and researchers from a World Bank project (Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Sahel, SM/NTD). The objectives of this paper were to identify bottlenecks in malaria programme implementation as well as related research questions they bring up. Questionnaire addressed to National Malaria Control Programme managers and prioritization workshops were used as a medium to identify research questions. The bottlenecks in malaria programme implementation were identi�ed in seven thematic areas namely governance, human resources, drugs, service provision, use of prevention methods, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and public support or buy-in. The �rst �ve priority questions were: (1) compliance with drug doses on the second and third days during the seasonal chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns, (2) the contribution of community-based distributors to the management of severe cases of malaria in children under 5 years, (3) the SMC e�cacy, (4) artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) tolerance and e�cacy according to existing guidelines, and (5) the quality of malaria control at all levels of the health system.


Bionomic and phylogenetic research on the Tabanidae is hampered by an inadequate knowledge of their immature stages, the larvae and (or) pupae of only 154 of the approximately 2000 world species being known. The present study is an attempt to partially rectify this situation in North America where it is almost as acute as elsewhere.By means of hand-searching or using a specially designed sieve and multiple Berlese funnel, larvae were obtained from 219 wetland habitats of various types in Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and New Jersey. Many of the larvae were then reared to the adult stage to provide conclusive species identification. During the rearings larval and pupal exuviae were retained and preserved. These together with accurately associated whole preserved larvae and the immatures of several species obtained from other sources were the basis for detailed general descriptions of tabanid larvae and pupae, keys and diagnostic descriptions of these stages as well as descriptive comments on the habitats of the 36 species of Chrysops , 1 Merycomyia , 19 Tabanus , 7 Atylotus , and 18 Hybomitra which are included in the paper. The larvae and pupae of 43 species are described for the first time.In discussing the phylogenetic implications of these larvae and pupae several evolutionary trends and the high degree of concordance between these stages and the adults is pointed out, which lends considerable support to the present classification based solely on adults. The non-alignment of the immatures of some species suggests their improper placement. However, this cannot be proved until the immature stages of many more species covering a broader spectrum of the family are known.Parasitism involving Carinosillus tabanivorus (Hall) (Tachinidae), Villa lateralis Say (Bombyliidae), Diglochis occidentalis Ashm. ( Pteromalidae ), and Trichopria sp. (Diapriidae) accounted for approximately two per cent of the mortality of reared specimens.


This article explores the mobilization and political radicalization of sugar cane cutters from the city of Bella Union, Uruguay, between 1961 and 1971. It employs different primary sources to analyze how these workers (who called themselves "peludos") either challenged or identified with different existing images of their lives and struggles, particularly those referring to the arrival of leftist activist Raul Sendic to Bella Union and the creation of the Union de Trabajadores Azucareros de Artigas (UTAA) in 1961. Its main focuses are the narratives produced by the "peludos" and the representations built by newspapers from the capital city regarding the five "marchas" of UTAA from Bella Union to Montevideo. All in all, the paper shows different ways of dealing with "alterity", an interior and constitutive "alterity", which organized differences within the Uruguayan political left in the 1960s through the operationalization of diverse (trans) national (de)marcations.


The nucleotide sequence that mediates male fertility in plants are described in conjunction with DNA molecules and amino acid sequences. Promoter sequence and its essential region is identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful for male fertility intermediary in plants. Maintained In one such method, recessive state homo male sterility inducing allele has the nucleotide sequence to reverse the homo state, even after crossing the second plant comprising recoverability transgene construct It is. The recovery sequence is linked to a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibits the formation or function of male gametes. Maintaining the plant does not include the recovery of transgene construct, produce only viable male gametes. Increased maintenance plants, self-fertilization, and is realized by the selection of the seed or plant containing the construct.


This paper examines whether the impact of certain work-related factors on older workers' intention to continue paid work varies between couples and singles. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of a sample of employees, aged 50 years and older, working in a large public sector organisation in Australia. Data analysis suggests that work-related factors that are significant for couples include 'interests outside of work', 'importance of work' and 'flexibility'. 'Interests outside of work' and 'flexibility' were also important factors for singles in their intentions to continue working. Analysis of the data demonstrated that a clearly identifiable work-related factor that provides a differentiation between couples and singles was 'importance of work' for couples. Given the ageing population and the issues related to future labour shortages (including the trend toward early retirement), there is a clear inference for management to develop new marital status specific policies and practices aimed expressly to increase the employment of older workers.


Background. Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a major cause of morbidity in transplant patients.Early diagnosis and treatment have been shown to improve outcome. We evaluated the suitability of CMV immediate early, early, and late gene expression detected by nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA) as markers of CMV infection. Methods. Blood samples were taken immediately before transplant and every one to two weeks after transplantation for 12 weeks from 50 patients undergoing thoracic organ transplantation. CMV-NASBA was performed and results compared with serology, CMV pp65 antigenaemia (CMV-AG) and the development of clinical CMV infection. Patients received "'preemptive" anti-CMV therapy with ganciclovir based on the CMV-AG results. Results. CMV immediate early and early gene expression were detected in 87and 47%, respectively, of patients without other evidence of CMV infection. CMV late gene expression had a sensitivity of 97% for infection (compared with 83% for CMV-AG P =0.06) and a specificity of 93% (compared with 100%P =NS). Late gene expression occurred at the same time as CMV antigenaemia but 1.1 weeks earlier than the threshold of antigenaemia (CMV-AG>10) used to initiate preemptive therapy. Conclusion. NASBA provided a standardized tool for the detection of CMV transcripts with a greater sensitivity than the standard antigenemia test. Detection of immediate early and early gene transcripts was not specific for subsequent infection. CMV late gene expression determined by NASBA was an accurate and early marker of CMV infection. Detection of CMV late gene expression could be used to trigger "preemptive" anti-CMV therapy.


We built a GIS software based Ecological Information System(EIS) which integrated the satellite remote sensing image(TM),topographic maps,vegetation maps,land use maps and field survey data.Then,we analyzed the impacts of human activities on the habitat of the Przewakski's gazelle( Procapra przewakskii Buchner) in the Qinghai Lake region.The key factors influenced the habitat suitability of the Przewakski's gazelle were identified as the matrix,slope,distance to the water sources,the type of vegetation,and human activities.The model indicated that when the human disturbance was ignored,the habitat area of the habitat the Przewakski's gazelle was 7955km 2,the best habitat for the gazelle was steppe,followed by desert shrub,in term of the most suitable habitat,the habitat area for the gazelle was 4664km 2.However,under the impacts of human being,when influences of traffic,human settlements,agriculture use and,especially the fenced steppe were considered,the suitable habitat for the Przewakski's gazelle,decreased rapidly.The gazelle struggled to survive in the margin lands and the ecotones between the desert and steppe.The potential area of 551km 2 was left as the most suitable habitat for gazelle, which was about 11% of the original habitat.The actual distribution of the Przewakski's gazelle was only about 350km 2 under the combined impacts of fenced grassland and the animal husbandry practice in the region.A national natural reserve was set up in the region.However the key habitat of the Przewakski's gazelle was excluded from the core zone of the reserve.


We consider a mesoscopic mechanism of the exchange interaction in a system of alternating ferromagnetic/nonmagnetic metallic layers. In the case of small mesoscopic samples the sign and the amplitude of the the exchange interaction energy turn out to be random sample-specific quantities. They can be changed by applying an external magnetic field, by attaching to the system superconducting electrodes with different phases of the superconducting order parameter and by changing the chemical potential of electrons in the metal with the help of a gate. In the case of square or cubic geometries of the nonmagnetic layer at low temperature the variance of the exchange energy turns out to be sample size independent.


Audio has been used for centuries by doctors as diagnostics technique. In this talk, I plan to reflect on the challenges and opportunities that using audio sourced from mobile and wearables could offer in terms of automated diagnostic tools for disease and progression. I will use examples from my group's ongoing research on exploring devices collecting audio signals (as well as other more traditional signals) from the human body to understand, track and diagnose health, in particular a case study on COVID-19 (covid-19-sounds.org) we have been working on since the outbreak. I will also talk about the machine learning and data analysis challenges imposed by this sort of data using examples from our collaborations with epidemiologists and clinicians.


The characteristics and components of an arcing fault are described and the hazards caused by arcing faults are then listed in order of severity. Hazard control measures are then discussed in the order described in Table 1 of ANSI Z10. Designing the system to fail safely and separating the person from the energy are treated under the heading of eliminating the hazard. Installing arc contained switchgear, retiring old equipment and designing the system to be maintainable are considered under substituting less hazardous equipment. The engineering controls considered include; Displaying measured values remotely and taking into account the probability of the event. The main engineering control is carrying out the correct protection studies by calculating maximum and minimum fault currents for single-phase, two-phase-and-earth and three phase faults. It is necessary to ensure the protection works with arcing fault currents. The need for precision on warning and information labels is emphasized. Under administrative controls hazard assessments and the need to consider live work are discussed together with access control, work procedures and training. Finally PPE requirements are discussed..


Enhanced weathering of mafic and ultra-mafic minerals has been suggested as a strategy for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and a contribution to achieve a balance between global CO2 sources and sinks (net zero emission). This study was designed to assess CDR by dissolution of ultramafic sand (UMS) in artificial seawater (ASW). Fine grained UMS with an olivine content of ~75% was reacted in ASW for up to 134 days at 1 bar and 21.5–23.9°C. A decline in total alkalinity (TA) was observed over the course of the experiments. This unexpected result indicates that TA removal via precipitation of cation-rich authigenic phases exceeded the production of TA induced by olivine dissolution. The TA decline was accompanied by a decrease in dissolved inorganic carbon and Ca concentrations presumably induced by CaCO3 precipitation. Temporal changes in dissolved Si, Ca, Mg, and TA concentrations observed during the experiments were evaluated by a numerical model to identify secondary mineral phases and quantify rates of authigenic phase formation. The modeling indicates that CaCO3, FeOOH and a range of Mg-Si-phases were precipitated during the experiments. Chemical analysis of precipitates and reacted UMS surfaces confirmed that these authigenic phases accumulated in the batch reactors. Nickel released during olivine dissolution, a potential toxic element for certain organisms, was incorporated in the secondary phases and is thus not a suitable proxy for dissolution rates as proposed by earlier studies. The overall reaction stoichiometry derived from lab experiments was applied in a box model simulating atmospheric CO2 uptake in a continental shelf setting induced by olivine addition. The model results indicate that CO2 uptake is reduced by a factor of 5 due to secondary mineral formation and the buffering capacity of seawater. In comparable natural settings, olivine addition may thus be a less efficient CDR method than previously believed.


Objective To evaluate the role of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors containing 2B subunits (NR2B) in the facilitation of synaptic long-term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampus in rats with neuropathic pain. Methods Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats weighing 180-230 g were randomly divided into 4 groups (n= 6 each): sham operation group (group S), S + Ro25-6981 group (group SR), neuropathic pain group (group NP) and NP+ Ro25-6981 group (group NR). The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal pontobarbital 50 mg/kg. Neuropathic pain was produced by ligation of the left L4.5 spinal nerve. In group S, the left L4,5 spinal nerve were exposed but not ligated. The behaviour of the rats was evaluated. The pain threshold was measured by electric stimulation. The animals were placed in a special box with a floor made up of 18 steel bars of 0.5 cm in diameter at intervals of 1.2 cm, through which electric stimulation was induced. The intensity of electric stimulation was increased from 0.1 mA to 0.8 mA step by step until the animals screamed and lifted their hind limbs. The stimulation was repeated 6 times. The mean value was taken as pain threshold. Pain threshold was measured at 7, 14 and 21 d after surgery. The excitatory post-synaptic potential (ElXSl)) in hippocampul CA1 region was measured at 3 d after the last measurement of pain threshold. The animals were anesthetized and a hole was drilled in the skull. The recording electrodes were inserted into hippoeampal CAI region using stereotaxic technology. The changes in EPSP and input/output curve and LTP of the CA1 stralum radiatum were observed using stereutaxic technology and extracellular recordiug respectively. Results The pain threshold was significantly lower in group NP and NR, and the amplitude of LTP was significantly higher in group NP than in group S and SR (P 0.05). The amplitude of LTP was significantly lower in group NR than in group NP (P < 0.05) .Conclusion The facilitation of LTP in the hippocampus in rats with neuropathic pain may be related to the activation of NR2B.

Key words:
Neuralgia;  Long-term potentiation;  Receptors, N-methyI-D-aspartate;  Hippocampus


The Q2/P1, P/P1, P2/P0 and Q1/P0 velocity–pressure mixed elements are extended to the stress–velocity–pressure formulation, using the same interpolants for stress and velocity, and tested in the 4-to-1 contraction problem for Stokes flow. The comparison shows significant differences among them, which are not present when the velocity–pressure formulation is used.

To provide a better understanding of the phenomenon, several variants of the previous elements are introduced, obtained by either changing the pressure space or by enriching the stress space with bubble functions. The formulation exhibits a strong sensitivity to the first alternative, while the second produces only a minor effect. These observations are confirmed by a convergence test effected on a regular problem with the explicit analytical solution. Also, as a result of the whole comparison, the P/P/P1 element looks promising for three-field calculations.


This article provides planning tips, packing suggestions, and post-conference recommendations for people who may be attending the ACL conference for the first time. It also offers advice on what to do while at the conference. I attended my first ACL conference in June 2015. It was a wonderful event and I learned a lot from it. Based on my experience, I came up with the following tips and observations that I thought other first timers might appreciate. Before the Conference There will be a listserv specifically for conference attendees. You are automatically added to it once you register for the conference. Pay attention to that once it is created as a lot of useful information is shared on it. Do not worry about how you are going to get from the airport to the conference site. There will be a shared document and people will post their name, airline, flight number, and arrival time. Once that list becomes available, just find someone who is arriving at the same time, or close to it, as you are. Sharing a taxi is a great way to meet people and remember, meeting people is just a friendlier way of saying networking. If you can, arrive early or stay late. There is usually a lot to do in the area and you should take advantage of that if budget allows. ACL does not sponsor these trips so if you prefer to plan, organize the trip yourself. If you do not want to be the organizer you can always post your interest to the conference listserv and see if anyone else wants to go with you. Day trips are a great way to meet people.


A semiparametric, copula-based approach is proposed to capture the dependence between teleconnected hydroclimatic variables for the prediction of response variable using the information of climate precursors. The copulas have an excellent property to study the scale-free dependence structure while preserving such dependence during simulation. This property is utilized in the proposed approach. The usefulness of the proposed method can be recognized in three distinct aspects: (1) It captures the dependence pattern preserving scale-free or rank-based "measure of association" between the variables. (2) The proposed method is able to quantify the uncertainty associated with the relationship between teleconnected variables due to various factors; thus, the probabilistic predictions are available along with information of uncertainty. (3) Instead of parametric probability distribution, nonparametrically estimated probability densities for data sets can be handled by the proposed approach. Thus, the proposed method can be applied to capture the relationship between teleconnected hydroclimatic variables having some linear and/or nonlinear cause-effect relationship. The proposed method is illustrated by an example of the most discussed problem of Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR) and two different large-scale climate precursors, namely, El Nino–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Equatorial Indian Ocean Oscillation (EQUINOO).The dependence between them is captured and investigated for its potential use to predict the monthly variation of ISMR using the proposed method. Predicted rainfall is shown to correspond well with the observed rainfall with a correlation coefficient of 0.81 for the summer monsoon months, i.e., June through September. Moreover, the uncertainty associated with the predicted values is also made available through boxplots. The method, being general, can be applied to similar analysis to assess the dependence between teleconnected hydroclimatic variables for other regions of the world and for different temporal scales such as seasonal.


HfF$^+$ cation is a very promising system to search for the electron electric dipole moment (EDM), and corresponding experiment is carried out by E. Cornell group. Here we theoretically investigate the cation to search for another T,P-odd effect -- the nuclear magnetic quadrpole moment (MQM) interaction with electrons. We report the first accurate ab initio relativistic electronic structure calculations of the molecular parameter $W_M$=0.494 $\frac{10^{33}\mathrm{Hz}}{e~{\rm cm}^2}$ that is required to interpret the experimental data in terms of the MQM of Hf nucleus. For this we have implemented and applied the combined Dirac-Coulomb(-Gaunt) and relativistic effective core potential approaches to treat electron correlation effects from all of the electrons and to take into account high-order correlation effects using the coupled cluster method with single, double, triple and noniterative quadruple cluster amplitudes, CCSDT(Q). We discuss interpretation of the MQM effect in terms of the strength constants of T,P-odd nuclear forces, proton and neutron EDM, QCD parameter $\theta$ and quark chromo-EDM.


It illustrates that people who live in colourful world use features of colour to express feeling faith and to decorate colourful life of themselves,which is used in all various industries and is playing effectivity function.


Remote arid and coastal areas have dry climates, limited freshwater supplies, and intense solar radiation. Solar still (SS) and photovoltaic (PV) technologies are preferred for small-scale water and power demands. However, these techniques have low thermal efficiency and thus limited water productivity. A compact hybrid system with a novel design combines a solar still air gap membrane distillation process with a photovoltaic panel. Outdoor experiments revealed daily average yields of produced water and power of 5.9 kg/m 2 and 0.68 kWh/m 2 , respectively, when solar radiation intensity was 6.4 kWh/m 2 . Throughout the day, the specific productivity (permeate flow) of potable water, electric power


Based on assessment of children's councils through three consecutive investigations, this article aims to analyse the institutionalisation of participative processes offered to children aged seven to twelve in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland. The underlying premise of the analysis is that the recognition of children as social actors or valid interlocutors depends on social, cultural and political contexts. In this study, the authors consider how children exercise their rights in these councils, and what recognition they gain from exercising them, either individually or collectively. The assessment of the councils sheds light on the lack of references to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by the professionals monitoring the children's councils. The article then argues that this lack of reference to the CRC is a considerable impediment to children's access to their rights, and subsequently to their ability to achieve recognition.


Abstract Background Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is an important modulator in the immune response of macrophages, B and T cells to stand in front of infections and malignancy. This study aimed to assess the association between IL-4 gene 590C\T polymorphism and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) on top of viral hepatitis. Methods This study was conducted on 220 patients and 60 apparently healthy individuals. One hundred and twenty patients with HCV infection (group 1) classified as sixty patients with liver cirrhosis and sixty with HCC, one hundred patients with HBV infection (group 2) classified as fifty with liver cirrhosis and fifty with HCC. Virus status of the patients was confirmed by measuring HBsAg, HCV antibodies and real time PCR. Liver cirrhosis was assessed by laboratory investigations, abdomino-pelvic ultrasound and CHILD score. Patients with HCC were diagnosed by triphasic CT, alphafeto-protein level (AFP) and biopsy. The studied groups were genotyped for IL-4 590C/T gene polymorphisms by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results IL-4 590C/T gene analysis detected significant variation between studied groups, regarding genotype and allele frequencies (p = 0.025 and p = 0.002 respectively). There were higher frequencies of CC genotype and C allele in HCC and cirrhotic hepatitis C patients than controls. C allele had higher prevalence in HCC than cirrhosis in HBV patients. CT+CC genotype carriers had an elevated HCC risk odd ratio (OR): 4.6 [95% CI: 1.5 –14] and OR 3.6 [95% CI: 1.1 –11.6], in HCV and HBV patients in contrast to controls. C allele was associated with increased cirrhotic and HCC risk in HCV infected patients with OR = 4 [95% CI: 1.8 – 8.8] and OR = 2.3 [95% CI: 1.1 – 5.2] versus control group. In HBV patients C allele showed higher HCC risk with OR = 4.2 [95% CI: 1.8 – 9.5] when compared to controls. Conclusions IL-4 590C/T gene polymorphism may have a role in occurrence of HCC on top of liver cirrhosis. Legal entity responsible for the study authors. Funding Has not received any funding. Disclosure All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


Wheat is considered as an important staple food crop around world. It endures significant yield losses due to several biotic and abiotic factors. Among biotic agents, Tilletia indica causing karnal bunt, attributes more than 39% yield losses. Two districts of Punjab (Pakistan), viz . Rawalpindi and Chakwal, were selected and 275 fields were randomly surveyed during wheat growing period in 2011-12 to check the prevalence and incidence of karnal bunt. Maximum disease prevalence was observed in Chakwal (50%) as compared to Rawalpindi (35%). Village Chakri in Rawalpindi and Village Mangwal in Chakwal exhibited highest disease incidence of 9.98% and 10.34% respectively. From suspected samples, teliospores were isolated and mass cultured. 119 wheat advance lines and 11 commercial varieties were artificially inoculated with inoculum prepared to check the degree of susceptibility of wheat varieties/advance lines against karnal bunt under environmental conditions of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. From advance lines, 'MN-8' and ' MN-26' were found to be susceptible with 10.2 and 19.2 coefficient of infections, and from commercial varieties, 'Kohinoor-83' with 7.73 coefficient of infection was moderately susceptible.


The ambient light and transmission of light source regions and non-light source regions have different physical properties in nighttime scenes. However, existing nighttime dehazing algorithms ignored this phenomenon and got oversaturated results looked like in the daytime. In this paper, we propose a nighttime dehazing method using fused ambient light and transmission based on saliency detection. We first propose a multi-scale saliency detection algorithm to differentiate light source regions and non-light source regions. Then we estimate ambient light and transmission of the two regions based on different methods to acquire the fused ambient light and fused transmission. Finally, we get the haze-free results based on the nighttime imaging model. Experimental results show that our method outperforms other state-of-the-art methods in color recovery and our haze-free results still look like in the nighttime.


Ion‐chamber measurements of the photoionization produced by point‐to‐plane corona discharges in air, oxygen, and nitrogen (commerical grade) over a pressure range of 0.1 to 18 Torr are reported in this paper. The results are expressed in a generalized form that reduces the data for each gas to a single curve relating photoionization to pressure (p) times distance (R) from the discharge. The range of Rp values is between 1 and 550 cm Torr. Absorption coefficients are compared to those reported by other investigators by plotting absorption coefficient/pressure vs Rp. In air and oxygen the values fall along a common curve. These results indicate that relating the ion‐chamber currents to Rp in the manner described in this paper may provide a useful basis for calculating the photoionization produced by discharges in these gases.


IF HE IS REMEMBERED at all, Trousseau is nowadays best remembered for Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia. However, this was by no means his only contribution to neurology. In 1853 he published a paper entitled "On Epileptiform Neuralgia" in which he suggested that the attacks of pain suffered by patients with trigeminal neuralgia represented paroxysmal activity in the trigeminal pathways akin to the cerebral paroxysms of epilepsy.1 This idea led another French neurologist, Bergouignan,2 to try to treat tic douloureux with diphenylhydantoin shortly after this drug was introduced as an anticonvulsant by Merritt and Putnam3 in 1938. He found that it did help, at least temporarily, but since he published his observations in a rather out of the way journal it was not until about 10 years later that this mode of treatment attracted the attention it deserved.


Recently, Sloviter et al. reported that adrenalectomy (ADX) of young adult rats after 3 months led to a selective loss of granule neurons in the dentate gyrus (DG) and that this loss could be prevented by low doses of corticosterone. In the present study, the ADX‐induced neuronal degeneration was investigated in Wistar rats, using a silver impregnation method for degenerating neurons. To examine the time course and distribution of the ADX‐induced degeneration, young adult male rats were allowed to survive 2, 3, and 5 days and 1, 2, and 3 weeks after ADX. Argyrophilic neurons were present in the dentate granule cell layer on the second day following ADX. Three days after ADX, the number of argyrophilic granule neurons was much more abundant, and it increased gradually with longer post‐ADX survival times. Argyrophilia was specifically confined to dentate granule cells and was accompanied by the occurrence of pyknotic nuclei as observed in adjacent cresyl violet‐stained section. There were significant differences between individual rats in quantity of argyrophilia. About one fifth of the ADX rats showed sporadic or no argyrophilia, in spite of plasma corticosterone levels below the detection limit (10 ng/mL). Sham‐operated rats and ADX rats receiving corticosterone (10 mg/L) or dexamethasone (15 mg/L) in their drinking water did not display any argyrophilic neurons in the dentate gyrus. The distribution of the argyrophilia within the DG was highly characteristic with the highest number of degenerating cells in the hidden blade of the middle and the temporal thirds of the DG. There was a strong crest‐to‐tip and deep (hilar)‐to‐superficial increase in density of degenerating neurons. Along the entire septotemporal axis of the free blade and at the septal pole of the hidden blade, the number of argyrophilic cells was low. Wistar rats of different sex and aged 1–6 months all showed dentate granule cell degeneration 1 week following ADX. The distribution of the degeneration was identical to that of the young adult male group.


The power supply requirement of TMS320DM6446 SOC is discussed.The DC/DC regulator TPS54310 and its main characteristic are introduced.A power supply circuit of TMS320DM64xx SOC based TPS54310 is designed.


Designs of flat-slotted irrigated packings of regular structure made of cogged plates of cellular plastic with different air flow regimes in their channels are considered. It is shown that in case of intensification of heat and mass transfer by means of artificial turbulization of air flow in channels the significant reduction is provided in size of packing after reaching of required efficiency of air temperature reduction and acceptable aerodynamic resistance.


If Emily Tanimura's novel appears at first as a 'teenage-novel', it takes very quickly another turn, a mystery and strange relationship. The genre of this novel seems to be autobiographical, in a way of Marguerite Duras' novel,


The cross section for e+e− → π+π−J/ψ between 3.8 GeV and 5.5 GeV is measured with a 967 fb−1 data sample collected by the Belle detector at or near the Υ(nS) (n = 1, 2, ..., 5) resonances. The Y (4260) state is observed, and its resonance parameters are determined. In addition, an excess of π+π−J/ψ production around 4 GeV is observed. This feature can be described by a Breit-Wigner parameterization with properties that are consistent with the Y (4008) state that was previously reported by Belle. In a study of Y (4260) → π+π−J/ψ decays, a structure is observed in the M(πJ/ψ) mass spectrum with 5.2σ significance, with mass M = (3894.5± 6.6± 4.5) MeV/c2 and width Γ = (63± 24± 26) MeV/c2, where the errors are statistical and systematic, respectively. This structure can be interpreted as a new charged charmonium-like state. PACS numbers: 14.40.Rt, 14.40.Pq, 13.66.Bc, 13.25.Gv now at Beihang University, Beijing 100191


The new forms of narrative emerge in digital media environment, and narrative itself has been reconceptualized especially because of user storytelling. In cyber space, we experience de-centering and dispersing subject. The user storytelling which is created by post-modernistic desire shows rhizome structure. Furthermore, this experience of storytelling gives us new understanding of world and human. The change of storytelling and world view caused by digital media technology also effects existing media which has traditional narrative structure. As the audience experiences digital storytelling, a new viewing attitude has been formed, and many examples which adopt new narrative structure keeping own characteristic start to appear. This paper examines the tendency of film narrative in the 2000s with an example of multi-plot film. Above of all, the characteristics of digital media environment and user storytelling are analyzed using Deleuze's rhizome, and then four keywords of rhizome narrative structure are drawn by analyzing the seriation(mise en serie) of user storytelling. Next, this paper focuses on how the characters and events are connected and made rhizome structure in the movie, All for Love (2005). In All for Love, every character and event is interrelated and interdependent. It is redefined consistently by process of seriation which is space-based, not time-based. Also the story is event oriented, and all events get meaning by connection. Rhizome paradigm finally made by seriation is acentered multiplicity. Narrative in film needs to get dramatic unity unlike digital media, since film is closed media. Ironically, All for Love gets dramatic unity by sense of time. Rhizome structure in multi-plot film which shows the characteristic of digital media satisfies the expectation of the audience who experiences new narrative forms of digital storytelling, as well as gets dramatic unity successfully as a film.


Angora and Spanish goats (Capra bircus) were exposed to ashe (Juniperus ashei Buchholz) female, ashe male, redberry (Juniperus pinchotti Sudw.) female and redberry male branches in cafeteria style feeding trials. Preferences were consistent across seasons (except winter). Spanish goats generally consumed more juniper than Angoras. Both breeds preferred ashe over redberry juniper and female over male plants. Concentrations of volatile oils varied significantly between species of juniper and among seasons, but not between sexes. Concentrations of total oils were greater in the spring and summer than in the fall and winter. Concentrations of sabinine+beta-pinene were greater in redberry than ashe for all seasons. Concentrations of myrcene were significantly greater for redberry during the spring and summer. Significant correlation of oil concentration with grams of juniper consumed indicated that specific oils were influencing preference for juniper. Correlations were similar for Angora and Spanish goats, indicating no differences between goat breeds in sensitivity to oils.


The study describes some of the main difficulties and limitations challenging the small and medium-sized business in Bulgaria under the existing conditions of economy transition In addition, two major groups of problems are established - one related to the institutional and legal environment and the other applicable to the business environment. The enclosed study puts an accent on the policies of the government toward overcoming the instutional limitations and economy problems. The policies created to find a solution to the problems of the small and medium sized business in the areas of financing, taxation and social security, commerce and customs and described in details. The position being favored in this study is the one based on the fact that the development of the small and medium-sized business and the small and medium enterprises as its or-ganizational entity, should be a priority in the economy policy of the government.


Objective To explore the expression of CD44V6(one of CD44 variants) and its significance in different subtypes of nephroblastoma. Methods Immunohistochemistry method was used to examine the expression of CD44V6 in the formalin fixed and paraffin embedded tissues from 17 cases of nephroblastoma in different subtypes and 13 normal kidneys. Results The positive location of CD44V6 was observed on cell surface. The positive rate of CD44V6 was 7.7% (1/13) in normal renal tissue and 47.1% (8/17) in nephroblastoma specimen. The latter was significantly higher than that in normal renal tissues. Among the 17 cases of nephroblastoma, 5 anaplastic cases showed positive CD44V6 expression, whereas 3 out of 12 non anaplastic cases presented positively ( P = 0.009 0.025 ). Conclusion The results indicate that the expression of CD44V6 is common in nephroblastoma, and high expression of CD44V6 may be a marker of anaplastic changes of nephroblastoma.


This is a concluding paper that builds upon the various chapters of the recently published book: International Perspectives and Empirical Findings on Child Participation: From Social Exclusion to Child-Inclusive Policies (Tali Gal & B. Faedi Duramy, Eds., Oxford University Press, 2015). It proposes a holistic, ecological model of child participation. The model involves individual preexisting conditions, multi-level variables regarding the child, the family, the relevant professionals, the national legal structure, the local culture, and international human rights. Those variables impact the level, form, and prevalence of child participation. The model may assist in identifying paths to increase child participation as a therapeutic process for children and youth.


Technological and vocational Education has emerged as one of the most capable Human Resource Improvement Strategies that African countries need to conform, in other to train and update their technical labour force for speedy industrialization and national development. The impact of Technical and Vocational Education and the way skills training and competences are learnt in developing countries can improve polytechnic education of which Fashion is one. The Ghanaian Polytechnics have mostly since their inception relied heavily on industries outside the school environment to give their students hands-on-training in industrial practices related to their various programmes. Students studying fashion design and textiles also face similar challenges. This study therefore focuses on comparative study of production units in Polytechnics that offer fashion design and textile courses by examining the need to compare production units in Polytechnics and the role production units play especially in fashion education. The study also seeks to identify best practices in the fashion industry that could be replicated in a production unit for effective fashion education in Ghanaian Polytechnics. The study seeks to compare equipments available in production units in fashion design and textile department in Accra, Ho, Kumasi and Takoradi Polytechnics. The simple random sampling technique was used to sample views from the respondents and as data collection instrument a structured questionnaire was administered to one hundred and forty seven respondents (147). Out of the one hundred and forty seven respondents, twenty eight (28) were interviewed. The interpretation of the data reveals that most Polytechnics offering fashion education have production units. From the responses it can be concluded that the machines in the institutions production units if maintained and used properly will improve polytechnic education and also bridge the gap between Polytechnics and industries. Since the institutions will produce competent and skilled graduates, garment manufacturing industries will have confidence in the polytechnic's graduates and willingly employ them. Based on the study certain recommendations have been made. Keywords: Clothing, fashion, garment, manufacturing, production management.


Authentic learning environments open up opportunities to help students learn about the value of research skills and the importance of professional sources (two aspects of information literacy). Individual students begin to see how limiting a reliance on Google and Wikipedia is to the development of their professional knowledge base. But, it is important to recognise that these skills and knowledge are built over time. Information literacy is not achieved in one course alone. It grows as discipline knowledge grows over an entire program.


Disclaimer Certain commercial entities, equipment, products, or materials are identified in this document in order to describe a procedure or concept adequately or to trace the history of the procedures and practices used. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation, endorsement, or implication that the entities, products, materials, or equipment are necessarily the best available for the purpose. Disclaimer The policy of NIST is to use the International System of Units (metric units) in all publications. In this document, however, units are presented in metric units or the inch-pound system, whichever is prevalent to the discipline. Building Research Establishment provided guidance in the use of their models and egress modeling in general. In addition, the authors acknowledge the support of all of the model developers who aided in the understanding of their individual models by answering emails, phone calls, and/or sending publications.


scholarship involving Michelangelo, one might reasonably assume that the basic geography of the chapel in Michelangelo's time is by now a subject oí firm consensus. But no. For while the original appearance of the chapel (which was completed in 1483) is relatively clear, the relationship between the chapel's layout and Michelangelo's ceil ing frescoes (which were added between 1508 and 1512) still sparks disagreement. Consider, for example, the marble screen that separated the presbytery from the outer chapel (and that was moved to its current location, nearer the entrance, in the 1550s). In 1979, Esther Gordon Dotson wrote that the chancel screen was formerly placed be low the Creation of Eve," while Edmund Leach insisted, in 1985, that "the screen .. . stood directly beneath the border between 'The Creation of Eve' and 'The Fall.'3 Below


In 1966, the United States Congress created the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to take control of the District's private bus system and develop a new Metro network for the Nation's capital. Following extensive planning, construction of Washington's Metrorail transit system started in 1969. Seven years later, revenue service began on a 7-kilometre line section with five stations in operation. Another 25 years later, in 2001, the originally planned Washington Metrorail system, shown in Figure 1, was completed, reaching a total of 166 kilometres with 83 stations. Disciplines Engineering | Systems Engineering | Transportation Engineering This journal article is available at ScholarlyCommons: http://repository.upenn.edu/ese_papers/763


The influenced factors brought from the uncertainty of correlation coefficient of Pb standard curve were analyzed by GFAAS. The result showed that the important influenced factors were the preparation of standard liquor and graphite furnace itself, and the volume was the most. The expanded uncertainty of measurement result of the correlation coefficient of Pb standard curve was acquired as r=0.9992+0.0107(coverage factor was 2.03, level of confidence was 95%).


The title compound, C13H11ClN2O, was obtained as the product of our attempted synthesis of biologically active compounds containing oxime ether and pyridyl groups. Intermolecular C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds link molecules into a linear structure and contribute to the stability of the molecular configuration. In addition, C—H⋯π hydrogen bonds are observed in the crystal structure.


Abstract Patients with cervical cancer have a significant risk of tumor recurrence and metastasis. The discovery of effective treatments for cervical cancer is urgently needed. Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) was recently discovered to offer a promising therapeutic drug carrier. Hence, we developed dual-loaded PLGA nanoparticles (NPs) as a drug carrier to combat this problem with current chemotherapeutic drugs for cervical cancer. We engineered PLGA NPs with epidermal growth factor (EGF) functionalization and co-loaded them with SN-38 and perfluorocarbon (PC) to treat cervical cancer selectively. Cell counting kit-8 test results reveal that newly fabricated NPs effectively induce cell proliferation in cervical cancer cells. Further, flow cytometry, Hoechst 33342 staining and acridine orange and propidium iodide staining were used to determine the apoptosis of SN38/PC@EGF-PLGA NPs in HeLa and CaSki cells. And the release was pH-dependent when tested in vitro. Cervical cancer cells took up targeted SN38/PC@EGF-PLGA NPs at a greater rate than untargeted NPs. Furthermore, HeLa and CaSki cells were more sensitive to apoptosis induction and cell viability suppression when exposed to SN38/PC@EGF-PLGA NPs than nontargeted NPs. The findings of this study improve the exploration of SN38/PC@EGF-PLGA NPs in the new development of effective drug candidates for highly invasive cervical cancer in future. Graphical Abstract


Electron bombardment of a surface has been proven to reduce drastically the secondary electron yield of a material. This technique, known as scrubbing, provides a mean to suppress electron cloud build-up and its undesired effects (e.g. vacuum pressure rise, heat load, beam instabilities) in particle accelerators operating with intense beams. Its effectiveness has been already observed at the LHC. In this paper we present the latest observations on the vacuum chamber conditioning and a proposal to optimize the scrubbing process by means of the map formalism.


A core insight from early behavioral economics is that much of human judgment and behavior is influenced by"fast thinking"that is intuitive, associative, and automatic; very little human thinking resembles the rational thinking that characterizes homo economicus. What is less well-recognized is that innate reliance on cognitive shortcuts means that cultural mental models --categories, concepts, social identities, narratives, and worldviews -- profoundly influence judgment and behavior. Individuals have a cultural"toolkit"or"repertoire"of mental models that they use to perceive and interpret a situation and construct a response. Many researchers have connected cultural mental models to economic development, yet they rarely identify their research findings as"behavioral"economics. This research constitutes a second strand of behavioral economics that illuminates the tight interlinkages between preferences, culture, and institutions and points to new policy opportunities. It brings the discipline almost full circle back to 18th and 19th century perspectives. This essay cautions against strong reductionism in which sociological influences on decision making are squeezed into a rational actor model.


This article focuses on the editorial undertakings of the Hungarian Mária Csapó (1828–96), better known as Mrs Vachott. Using her personal correspondence, memoirs, and the magazines she edited, the article traces the particularities of Mrs Vachott's career as an author and periodical editor. It does so by examining her performed identities in real life and as editor of various magazines. Furthermore, it intends to demonstrate that Mrs Vachott's professional endeavours were defined and shaped by a personal loss that eventually became her strongest symbolic capital in building up a literary career. Finally, the article suggests that Mrs Vachott's case offers valuable insights into the types of editorial roles that women inhabited during the nineteenth century.


AIM: To observe the effect and adverse reaction of sinomenine combined with methotrexate in treating rheumatoid arthritis.METHODS : The control group of 32 patients (M 6,F 26; age 46 a±s3 a,course of disease 4.1 a±1.0 a) and sinomenine group of 32 patients (M 7,F 25, age 46 a±4 a, course of disease 4.6 a±1.6 a) were continued to use the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (indometacin,diclofenac).Control group took methotrexate 15 mg, po qw ,sinomenine group took sinomenine 20 mg,po tid and methotrexate 7.5 mg, po, qw. Three days later, the dosage of sinomenine was increased to 40 mg,tid .After 1 mo the non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug was reduced to half of its original dosage for both groups, and it was stopped after 2 mo.Three months was a course of treatment.RESULTS: In the control group the excellent response rate was 31%, effective rate 56% and the improvement rate 13%;sinomenine group that were 38%,59%,3%,respectively. The rate of adverse reaction was 47% in the control group and 12% in the sinomenine group. CONCLUSION: Sinomenine combined with methotrexate can reduce dosage of the drugs in treating rheamatoid arthritis, increase the appropriateness of patient treatment, and decrease the adverse reaction.


Motivated by the prevailing green product design and the different supply chain power structures, this paper aims to analyse the role of power relationship and risk-aversion in economic and environmental performance of sustainable supply chain. Three game theory models, including the manufacturer Stackelberg (MS) model, retailer Stackelberg (RS) model, and vertical Nash (VN) model, are developed to study the pricing and greenness level decisions in a two-echelon sustainable supply chain, where one risk-averse manufacturer sells green products through one risk-averse retailer. This paper shows that when selling through a more risk-averse retailer, the risk-averse manufacturer prefers to provide a product with a higher level of greenness and achieve a greater utility regardless of the power structure. A manufacturer as a follower may have stronger motivation to increase the product's level of greenness than one in a more balanced supply chain when the green technology investment coefficient is sufficiently low. With regard to the power structure, the channel leadership is not necessary to for the manufacturer to achieve higher utility, which depends on the green technology investment coefficient, greenness level sensitivity, and players' risk aversion.


Objective To evaluate the value of MCV,MCH,RDW,α-HBDH in the diagnosis of megaloblastic anemia(MA),discriminating from macrocytic anemia.Methods The levels of MCV,MCH,RDW-CV,α-HBDH of patients with MA(34 cases),hemolytic anemia(HA,16 cases),myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS,25 cases) were detected.Their diagnostic efficiency was evaluated through ROC curve in order to find the optimal diagnostic index.Results Logistic regression displayed that MCH,HBDH were independent predictors for MA diagnosis.The areas under the curves of MCH,α-HBDH,MCH combined with α-HBDH were 0.746,0.719 and 0.801,respectively.Conclusion Detection of MCH combined with α-HBDH was more effective for MA diagnosis from common macrocytic anemia.


August 2018 • Volume 127 • Number 2 www.anesthesia-analgesia.org 325 DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002697 In his critically acclaimed masterpiece, Rashomon, Kurosawa retells the story of a heinous crime from views of those involved as well as a self-proclaimed witness, each account contradicting the others. At the end, we are left baffled on what really happened as each testimony seems to offer some credibility, and we are not much closer to knowing the truth. So is our story when looking back at clinical events in the past, trying to piece together what happened to a patient in a clinical study. Observational studies in which there is no control on provision of treatments and assignment of patients to study arms are commonly considered to have a "second-class" status when it comes to the strength of evidence they offer.1 While prospective data collection can remedy some of the concerns with observational studies, retrospective studies face more challenges, as the investigators must decipher the relationship between various factors and outcomes, relying on whatever data that are available—a situation that is often far from ideal in completeness or accuracy. In Rashomon, human self-interest obscures the truth, although the forgetful nature of the human mind should not be written off altogether. In a retrospective study, it is mainly unintended bias and uncontrolled confounding. An investigator attempting to study the impact of a treatment on outcomes of a patient is faced with a dilemma: what were the factors that together made the treating clinicians decide to administer the treatment in question, and what were the independent effects of those factors on the outcomes that are being studied? The intricate web of possible causations and interactions does not end here (Figure). The challenges should not prevent one from exploiting the full value and potential of such studies. We have previously made a case for applying the modified Bradford-Hill criteria to the evidence derived from observational studies to establish the causal link between allogeneic blood transfusions and negative outcomes.1 The fact is that we do not live in a perfect world, and we often must take what is at hand and make the best of it. Randomized controlled trials may not be affected by bias as much as observational studies (although they can and do suffer from issues of their own), yet there are many scenarios in which randomizing patients to various interventions is impractical or even unethical when it comes to withholding what is perceived as a "life-saving" treatment from the control arm or exposing the intervention arm to what is likely to be a "harmful" treatment. In such cases, we look at those who received the intervention in question during their routine course of care and compare them with "otherwise similar" patients who did not.2 The keywords here are "otherwise similar", and assertion of this similarity is almost always among the greatest hurdles faced by observational studies. In this issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, Duce et al3 report their study on effects of erythropoietin on outcomes of patients who declined blood transfusion and underwent cardiovascular surgery.3 They compared the outcomes of their patients (primarily composite rate of 30-day mortality or thrombotic events) with the patients who were not transfused and did not receive erythropoietin. The authors provide a table comparing the baseline characteristics between the study cohorts, which are generally indicative of successful matching. Nonetheless, the cohorts have differences in terms of racial make-up, elective versus emergency status, and preoperative hemoglobin.3 What is not covered here is the residual difference in other aspects that are not captured in this or other similar studies. Emergency status and parameters related to length of surgery might offer some clues on the burden of illness and complexities encountered during surgery in these patients, but we remain largely in the dark with regard to the risk factors, course of management, and sequence of events for the individual patients. While clinicians might find the management of patients for whom transfusion is not an option more challenging, from a methodological point of view, often the control cohorts pose more challenges. At the authors' institute, erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) are routinely given to patients who cannot be transfused as part of the optimization protocol before cardiac surgery, and the main complexity arises from the timeline of erythropoietin administration and its dosing that might have not been uniform across the board in this study.3 This is often part of similar protocols at other institutes, and it has been demonstrated that these patients can generally enjoy outcomes similar to those who can be transfused Rashomon Effect and the Contradiction of Data, Practice, and Regulations


This report describes the construction of a laser induced fluorescence(LIF) system based on a grating spectrometer to study the fluorescence spectrum of the Iodine. The measured spectrum was compar ...


The authors present a methodology for calculating AC losses in the SMES/ETM (Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage/Engineering Test Model) conductor and coil structure. Coupling and eddy current losses are discussed for a 100-s discharge of a 143-m-diameter ETM with a total stored energy of 21 MWh. The chosen pitch length, filament size, and winding configuration are shown to result in coupling losses that are small during this 400-MW. The total coupling losses are about 0.0048 J/cm/sup 3/. The structural current losses result in energy deposition of about 0.05 J/cm/sup 3/ during the same discharge. The energy is being deposited in the structure (away from the conductor) and over a very long time as far as stability is concerned (100/s). In addition, the highest power deposition occurs toward the end of the discharge, when the conductor current is lowest. The AC losses during slow utility discharge, calculated using the proposed methodology, represent part of the steady-state heat load to be removed by the refrigeration system. >


Through a series of meetings and surveys, professionals involved in the design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of airports throughout the United States and Canada have identified the key issues currently facing airport professionals, and trends in the industry that must be dealt with in the coming years. Among the current issues identified are altered route structures and the growth of airline hubs; continuing growth in the airline passenger and air cargo markets; the downsizing of the staff of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other government agencies; an increased focus on public-private partnerships; and growth in the global economy and a changing worldwide political environment. Among the major trends that will impact airports in the future are increasing airport delays, which affect not just the airport involved but many other airports throughout the system; the development of so-called superjet aircraft that will require wider, smoother pavements and that may not be accommodated at many existing airports; changes and improvement to technology, including GPS-guided flight control systems and other navigational developments; and environmental concerns, including the need to comply with noise, air, and water pollution regulations. A peer group of airport professionals meets every few months at a given airport to discuss these issues and try to find mutual solutions.


This paper studied 89 monthly yield curves in Shanghai Stock Market based on functional component analysis,and found that the fluctuation of yield curves,especially its direction and shape,can be exactly illustrated through functional component analysis.This forms an important basis for the modeling and forecasting of stock yield curve.


The balcony area is an unconditioned zone of which window configuration makes significant impact on the annual heating and cooling load. Although there are design guide lines and building regulations associated with the thermal and optical criteria of the external surfaces of residential buildings, they are not sufficient in determining the balcony configuration to achieve better energy performance since design determinants such as U values, G values and window-to-wall area ratios can be interactively compromised. It is more effective to identify the best combination of the design determinants through holistic approaches. One of major holistic approaches is to use integrated simulation techniques which require substantial effort and time resources. In this study, a simplified model is suggested to identify the impact of design determinants of the balcony glazing configuration. The model is developed on the basis of detailed simulation results and statistical analysis (i.e. multi regression model). It is expected that the proposed model will allow designers to determine the balcony configuration at early design stage without using detailed simulation tools.


Current technological developments, making the information very important, then the need arises in sending information that contains secrets. To solve this information security problem, the method that can be used is cryptography to encode messages using the Vigenere Cipher algorithm and steganography to hide messages using the Least Significant bit (LSB) method. This steganography application is able to insert text messages in files that have the format * .txt, * .docx, and * .pdf, but the size of the amount of text does not exceed the cover capacity of the audio file and can extract the text that has been inserted again. This application is also capable of encrypting and decrypting text files in * .txt, * .docx and * .pdf formats. Tests conducted on the audio size, audio that has a large bit rate will have a large capacity .


Synthesis of a tetrasaccharide glycosyl glycerol, the core structure of glycoglycerolipid from Meiothermus taiwanensis ATCC BAA-400, was described. A one-pot glycosylation with three components was employed as a key step.


In the Miocene sandstones of the Nankang Formation in north-eastern Taiwan, different varieties of the trace fossil Ophiomorpha are abundant. In certain beds, a peculiar reworking of vertical Ophiomorpha shafts was observed. This reworking consists of an inner, lined tube positioned in the centre of the shaft. The shaft is lined by thin walls with small knobs and is distinctly different from the shafts of the Ophiomorpha nodosa mazes found in the same beds which have thick walls and large knobs. Because both outer and the inner tube walls were constructed by small sub-pellets, a diagenetic origin can be ruled out. The presence of sub-pellets further indicates that the inner tubes were also constructed by crustaceans and not commensal organisms such as worms or fish. The abundance of these vertical shafts suggests that they were constructed for a specific purpose, and the similarities in sub-pellets indicate that they likely were constructed by different generations of the same crustacean species. Because brooding chambers were not observed and are rare among extant marine crustaceans, we suggest that the vertical shafts were constructed to encourage juvenile shrimp to resettle in the parental burrows after they had completed their pelagic larval stages.


In order to monitor marine pollution by airborne remote sensing techniques, some comprehensive test of airborne remote sensing, involving monitoring marine oil pollution, were performed at several bay areas of China. This paper presents some typical results of monitoring marine oil pollution. The features associated with the EM spectrum (visible, thermal infrared, and microwave) response of marine oil spills is briefly analyzed. It has been verified that the airborne oil surveillance systems manifested their advantages for monitoring the oil pollution of bay environments.


Korean drama is currently being broadcast on television stations. Almost every day television shows Korean-themed programs. Therefore, researchers are interested in wanting to see how k-drama hyper reality is a student's lifestyle. The hipereality of k-drama fans is a phenomenon where fans make their idol's a referencein their lives. K-drama fans lose their awareness of their original reality where it then creates pseudo reality because of the simulation and also the big role of the mass media that can influence fans opinion. In the hipereality space fans will represent thenselves as crazy and willing to do all kinds of ways for their idols. This research uses a case study research with a qualitative approach, and uses a subject determination technique that is purposive sampling. This research applies data collection methods using observation, interview, and documentation. The hipereality of k-drama fans occurs because of simulation from friends and mass media. Friends and mass media are able to influence individual opinions which then arouse interest to find out hallyu wave especially k-drama. Fans will be constructed that what is displayed by the media is an authentic or real reality while on the hand the media is able to eliminate original reality and reproduce it into a false reality that is easily consumed by the public, so k-drama fans will faithfully do everything they can to support their idols.


ZnO nanoparticles with high surface area were synthesized by hydrothermal homogeneous precipitation method, and the influences of physicochemical properties of ZnO materials on the adsorptive desulfurization performance of Ni/ZnO adsorbent were investigated. Activity evaluation showed that the Ni/ZnO adsorbent using nanosize ZnO as support materials had better adsorption performance, and the sulfur adsorption capacity was maximized depending on the surface area and particle size of ZnO materials. The thiophene removal efficiency and the breakthrough capacity (10 ppm level) were found to be 100% and 6.1 (mg of sulfur per g of adsorbent), respectively.


Industry as a manufacturer / producer of the goods using automated ways to increase the number of results that they produce goods effectively and efficiently. One of the control equipment that is currently widely used by industry is a PLC (Programmable Logic Control). In designing the simulation system based amount of goods packing conveyor PLC, to realize this tool automatic process consists of several parts, namely a programmable logic controller control system, sensor as detection of goods or shelter box, DC motor as conveyors, seven segment as a viewer viewer amount of goods that have been detected by the sensor goods, push button and power supply system. System design is intended to process a certain amount of packing goods into storage box automatically, controlled by the PLC. In designing this equipment, goods packed into a box number is a 5 pound fruit.. Which uses two levels of conveyors, the conveyors above for items to be packed and bottom conveyor for storage box


This paper analyses Status and problems on the public health expenditure of intergovernmental fiscal responsibility,and disclose the reasons of these problems.On this base the paper points out that the government should be in the center of the public health expenditure,divide reasonably every level governmental range on fiscal and affair rights,impove intergovernmental transfers system of the public health expenditure.