In Reply: In the study of Dr Taylor and colleagues, women with regular menstrual cycles and basal FSH levels of 7 mIU/mL or greater had higher cholesterol levels than a similar group with lower FSH levels. Estradiol levels were greater in the group with high FSH levels. Thus, Taylor infers that deficiency for ovarian factor(s) other than estradiol, signaled by elevation of FSH levels, impairs cholesterol metabolism. Although we find this an interesting and novel hypothesis, our results are actually not similar to those of Taylor et al, and do not appear to support this view. We measured estradiol and FSH levels in our participants at the time of lipid analysis: mean (SD) estradiol levels were similar in the 2 groups (29 [31] pg/mL for premature ovarian failure and 30 [35] pg/mL for Turner syndrome) but FSH levels were higher in women with premature ovarian failure (94 [28] mIU/mL vs 60 [31] mIU/mL for Turner syndrome; P .001). Levels of lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol, however, were approximately 25% higher (P=.005) and triglyceride levels almost 40% higher (P=.007) in women with Turner syndrome. There are important methodological differences between the 2 studies. Our study included larger numbers of participants and evaluated factors such as physical fitness, body composition, and insulin sensitivity that contribute significantly to lipid metabolism, and used analysis of variance to adjust for multiple comparisons. We also excluded differences between the 2 groups in factors known to affect lipid metabolism, including adiposity, insulin sensitivity, and ovarian function. Taylor also suggests that some of our group with premature ovarian failure was likely to include some individuals with Turner mosaicism. However, women with any karyotypic abnormality (based on a 50-cell peripheral karyotyping performed for all study participants) were excluded from the premature ovarian failure group in our study. More generally speaking, the hypothesis that female protection from coronary heart disease (CHD) is due to ovarian rather than X-chromosomal factors predicts that the CHD death rate should increase significantly in women after menopause. However, epidemiologic analyses accounting for age-related effects show no inflection in women's coronary death rates related to menopause, with the age-adjusted male:female ratio of slightly greater than 2 for CHD apparently constant across the lifespan.


Blood samples from 187 cats living in three Chilean cities were obtained. IgGantibodies againts Bartonella henselae were measured using indirect immunofluorescence. Bloodcultures were done in 60 samples. The presence of Bartonella henselae in positive cultures wasconfirmed by restriction fragment length polymorphism polimerase chain reaction (RFLP-PCR).


[Extract] Clearly, obtaining a return on investment from long-term assignments is important. First, cost-reduction is one of the reasons MNCs use alternatives to xpatriation, including virtual team assignments and tele-working, short-term assignments, business trips, cross-border commuting, inter-regional travel, frequent flying, rotational assignments and host country nationals (HCNs)
(Cendant, 2002; GMAC Global Relocation Services, National Foreign Trade Council, and SHRM Global Forum, 2001; GMAC et al., 2002; KPMG, 2003; PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2000,
2001). Yet MNCs still continue to use expatriate assignments (Mercer Human Resource Consulting, 2003; PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2002). Second, determining a return on investment is necessary to justify the continued use of long-term assignments. As Bonache, Brewster, and
Suutari (2001) asserted, cost-effective alternatives are often available. Third, the continued reporting of expatriate assignment failures, with 44% of MNCs reporting failures in the Asia Pacific region and 63% reporting failures in Europe (Cendant, 2001), seems to indicate that the direct and non-direct costs associated with expatriation are substantial. It highlights the need to
understand the return on investment from international assignments.


Pakistan has been in a state of severe energy crisis since 2006-2007. Not much progress has been done since 2008 to cater the required energy needs. This is a major hindrance in the economy, leading to prolonged hours of load shedding. According to Energy Experts Group constituted by Economic Advisory Council in 2009 in Pakistan, it is estimated that the energy demand for Pakistan by the end of 2030 will increase by 64%. Steps therefore need be taken not only to install new power plants but also to implement policies which are energy optimized. According to survey, more than 50 % of energy in Pakistan is used in buildings. From amongst the buildings, a major portion of energy is utilized in office buildings. Special incentives should be given to companies by the government whose buildings are energy optimized.  Surveys and studies have shown that office buildings that have the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system optimized by energy conservation methods; have shown considerable amount of saving of electricity cost. A case study has been carried of an office building where the current electricity utilization is analyzed and optimization techniques are suggested. Further, calculations are done to show that if suggested methods are implemented for system optimization, energy saving of about 33.25% can be achieved.  Pakistan is currently facing crippling effects by the hands of energy crisis. If similar energy saving can be done by other office buildings on a larger scale considerable contribution can be made for the country to emerge from one of the most dreadful energy crisis ever.


This is the second article in a series evaluating cost, quality, and value in Acute Care Surgery. Quality is most often measured by patient outcomes that can come from a found in various administrative and clinical datasets. Find out more #Quality #AcuteCareSurgery ABSTRACT The prior article in this series delved into measuring cost in acute care surgery, and this subsequent work explains in detail how quality is measured. Specifically, objective quality is based on outcome measures, both from administrative and clinical registry databases from a multitude of sources. Risk stratification is key in comparing similar populations across diseases and procedures. Importantly, a move toward focusing on subjective outcomes like patient-reported outcomes measures and financial well-being are vital to evolving surgical quality measures for the 21st century.


The Comercial dos Corazones is located in the canton of Urdaneta in the province of Los Rios, started its activities with the sale of plastic products and then offering brochures with a wide variety of articles in general for the home and certain new products with the promotion of clothes and towels; This type of business, because it is new, has its advantages and disadvantages with this method of booklet sales, by promoting and increasing the products sold through this type of sales innovation. At the country level there are several commercial firms that promote this type of business by increasing with new products that they sell.


Referential Form, Word Duration, and Modeling the Listener in Spoken Dialogue E. G. Bard (firstname.lastname@example.com) HCRC and Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Adam Ferguson Building, University of Edinburgh Edinburgh EH8 9LL, U.K M. P. Aylett (email@example.com) HCRC and Rhetorical Systems, 2 Buccleuch Place, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9LW, U.K Abstract Referring expressions are thought to be tailored to the needs of the listener, even when those needs might be costly to assess, but tests of this claim seldom manipulate listener's and speaker's knowledge independently. The design of the HCRC Map Task enables us to do so. We examine two 'tailoring' changes in repeated mentions of landmark names: faster articulation and simplified referring expressions. Articulation results replicate Bard et al. (2000), depending only on what the speaker has heard. Change between mentions was no greater when it could be inferred that the listener could see the named item (Expt 1), and no less when the listener explicitly denied ability to do so (Expt 2). Word duration fell for speaker- Given listener-New items (Expt 3). Reduction was unaffected by the repeater's ability to see the mentioned landmark (Expt 4). In contrast, referential form was more sensitive to both listener- (Expt 3) and speaker- knowledge (Expt 4). The results conform most closely to a Dual Process model: fast, automatic, processes let the speaker-knowledge prime word articulation, while costly assessments of listener-knowledge influence only referential form. Introduction Speakers are said to design their utterances to suit the needs of their listeners, insofar as those needs can be known (Ariel, 1990; Clark & Marshall, 1981; Gundel, Hedberg, & Zacharski, 1993; Lindblom, 1990). Certainly, there is variation in form. Clarity of pronunciation varies with predictability from local context (Hunnicutt, 1985; Lieberman, 1963) and with repeated mention (Fowler & Housum, 1987). Referential forms are syntactically simpler the more readily interpreted or 'accessible' their antecedents, are (a blacksmith's cottage v it) (Ariel, 1990, Fowler, Levy, & Brown, 1997; Gundel, et al., 1993; Vonk, Hustinx, & Simmons, 1992). Yet maintaining an incrementally updated model of what the listener knows, what is established common ground, and what the listener needs to know is a considerable cognitive task. Because speaker's and listener's knowledge overlap and because it may be impossible to assess the latter accurately, speakers may default to an account of their own knowledge as a proxy for the listener's (Clark & Marshall, 1981). In fact, many studies simply assume that the two are the same: they manipulate the speaker's knowledge without independently manipulating the listener's (see Keysar, 1997). This paper compares two versions of the hypothesis that referring expressions are genuinely tailored to the addressee. One deals with the articulation of individual words, the other with the syntactic form of referring expressions. Under current models of language production, NP structure and articulation are generated within units of different sizes, intonational or syntactic phrases on the one hand and phonological words, lexical words, or syllables on the other (Levelt & Wheeldon, 1994; Smith & Wheeldon, 1999; Wheeldon & Lahiri, 1997). Moreover, speech appears to be produced in a cascade, with a sequence of smaller units being prepared for articulation even as the succeeding larger unit is being designed. Thus, incrementally updating a listener model in order to articulate each phonological word appropriately would impose a much heavier computational burden than updating it phrase by phrase. Making both kinds of update for the processes running in parallel would be even more demanding, with the listener model operating both in the state appropriate to the most recently produced word and in the state created by the most recently planned phrase. We will first develop existing hypotheses about how speakers model listeners while planning and producing speech. Then we will report four studies which test these hypotheses on materials from a single corpus. They follow the comparisons made by Bard et al. (2000) on a psychological measure of clarity, the intelligibility to naive listeners (recognition rate) of a balanced sample of excised spoken words. The present paper reports a phonetic measure of clarity (word duration), and a syntactic measure of referential form for all suitable cases in a dialogue corpus. Finally, we will discuss the implications of the comparison.


Application of an ankle joint replacement has become more effective with new developments in surgical technique and biomaterials. Although clinical trials are proving successful, little literature is available concerning long-term wear characteristics. To address the issue of wear, a prototypical machine has been designed to model the force and displacement profile that the ankle undergoes during a normal walking cycle. Load application and joint rotation are both accomplished through the use of cams operating at 1 Hertz. With continuous operation, ten years worth of wear can be attained in about six months.
 Component alignment and replication of the kinetic environment of the tibio-talar joint are the major issues in the design of the wear tester. Improper alignment of the components can lead to misleading results in both the wear pattern and magnitude. Incorrectly modeled ankle kinematics or load application can lead to similarly confounding results.


We demonstrate 32 channel WDM transmission at a per-channel rate of 10 Gb/s over 375 km (five amplified fiber spans) of conventional fiber. Chirped-fiber-grating modules provide dispersion compensation over an 18-nm bandwidth, and a swept-frequency measurement confirms continuous good performance across the entire band.


Natamycin in fermented broth was extracted with methanol and extraction technology was optimized with response surface methodology. The results showed that pH values,stiring spped and ratios of ethonol to matrix had significant effects on yield of natamycin(p0.05).Interaction of pH and ratios of extraction to martrix was very significant(p=0.0103).Interaction of pH,striring speed and ratios of extraction to matrix was not significant.The optimum extraction technology were:pH10.2,stiring at 420 rpm,ratios of ethonol to matrix at 5∶1.Yield of natamycin could reach 81.13%under the optimum conditions It was found that natamycin extracted has favorable bioactivity when determined with ultraviolet spectrophotometric method and cup-plate method.


Objective To study the drug sensitivity and distribution of 171 clinical isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae and provide clinical guidance for treatment. Methods 171 clinical isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae were identified and their drug sensitivities were determined by automatic VITEK-2 system. Results Streptococcus agalactiae were usually found in the samples of blood and urinary tract secretions. Some isolates were obtained from umbilical secretions. Most of the Streptococcus agalactiae isolates were found in the Department of Neonatology ward and to a lesser extent in obstetrics ward. The resistance of the 171 isolates to penicillin G and ampicillin was moderate. All isolates were sensitive to Vancomycin and Cephalosporin. The rate of drug resistance of the isolated Streptococcus agalactiae to tetracycline, clindamycin and erythromycin was 100% , 70.8% and 55.6% , respectively. Conclusion Constant monitoring can prevent the appearance of drug resistant Streptococcus agalactiae. Routine antibiotic susceptibility test may help the treatment of infection by Streptococcus agalactiae.


Translation and edition of illustrated books for young readers is associated with many problems that result from the need to transpose both the translated text and the original illustrations into a new edition. Their presence each time causes the necessity to apply various technical procedures to adjust a different amount of text to the already established graphic layout, or vice versa. There are also often questions about the appropriateness and need for illustrations from the first print in the new language version. Sometimes this even results in the cancellation of a given title due to its incompatibility or the need for too great a change that disturbs the concept of the book, thus losing its value; in addition, there is the issue of copyright infringement. For many reasons, there are also situations when you purchase a text – only license and create your own cover, different illustrations or the entire graphic design. In the situation of a small incompatibility of a word and an image, the translator and the editor face the challenge of adapting the translation to an illustration or illustrations to the translation, after having established beforehand which of them is the dominant feature of the book. In the case of works from the canon, especially literary masterpieces, one should not forget about the tradition, rooted in the consciousness, perpetuated by outstanding and valued translations and illustrations of ideas and solutions, to which the translator, illustrator and editor who co-creates the new edition must always respond. An illustrated book, especially a translated book, is each time a big challenge, in each case posing considerable challenges to the participants of the publishing process and forcing them to ask many questions, to which they most often receive different, appropriate answers.


This paper presents a non-charge sheet approach to calculate the drain current based on accurate computation of 2D surface potential taking into account the influence of the fixed charge and interface-trappedcharge densities for fully depleted GeOI p-MOSFETs. An effective carrier concentration depending on the bias conditions is introduced to compute the drain current including the effect of volume inversion. The present model embraces non-ideal effects like channel length modulation, velocity saturation, etc. extending its validity in the nanoscale regime. Various device parameters pertaining to analog circuit applications such as transconductance, output conductance, voltage gain, cut-off frequency outperform their SOI counterpart.


Review of:Schrag, Zachary M. (2010 Ethical Imperialism: Institutional Review Boards and the Social Sciences, 1965-2009. The John Hopkins University Press: Baltimore and London


REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY
The distal limb innervation of the horse has been studied extensively to allow use of local anaesthetic techniques to detect the origin of pain in lameness. However, the innervation of the lumbar spine has so far been poorly described and a more precise description may assist clinicians to localise back pain in the horse.

OBJECTIVES
To gain better knowledge of the innervation of the lumbar spine and identify salient anatomical features that might be used for diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound guided injections.

METHODS
The spines of 8 mature horses were dissected. Branches of the dorsal rami were followed and their anatomical relationship, with articular facets, interspinous structures and muscles, noted. The spines of 3 other horses were sectioned transversely and dissected to identify ultrasonographic landmarks of the nerves. Six other spines were used to assess the accuracy of ultrasound guided injections of the nerves with blue dye.

RESULTS
Gross dissections confirmed the dual segmental innervation of the articular facets. Each lumbar articular facet of 2 lumbar vertebrae was innervated by the medial branch of the dorsal ramus exiting from the intervertebral foramen between those vertebrae, but also by the branch originating of the dorsal ramus cranial to it. The medial branch divided into 2 nerves before exiting the intertransverse space and has salient anatomical landmarks which could be identified ultrasonographically. The ultrasound guided injection technique appeared to be of an accuracy that would be clinically useful.

CONCLUSION
The results identified that the salient anatomical features of the medial branch of the dorsal ramus, as described in the present study, can be used as landmarks for reliable ultrasound-guided injection.

POTENTIAL RELEVANCE
This study has a clear clinical relevance for development of diagnostic and therapeutic injection techniques of the lumbar spine in the horse.


FlexRay is a next-generation automotive control and communication protocol intended for safety-critical automotive applications such as Steering-by-Wire (SBW) system, where electronic connections will replace the mechanical linkages between the steer wheel and the road wheel. A Steering-by-Wire system is introduced, in which a FlexRay control and communication network is setup. According to the requirement of SBW, there are three FlexRay nodes are created. For control and communication purpose, a protocol for communication cluster is developed, the parameters such as signal characteristic, slot, communication time schedule and cycle etc. are defined in the protocol. A SBW FlexRay network simulation system is built by CANoe.FlexRay, which is a powerful simulation environment for FlexRay communication cluster. The network topology, communication messages, control parameters are configurable in the simulation system. The simulation result shows that the SBW system is an efficient communication system. The hardware and the software of the FlexRay nodes are developed respectively, all these nodes are connected as a physical FlexRay cluster. All of the communication messages running in the network are analyzed in detail. The test result indicates it is a reliable control and communication cluster for Steering-by-Wire system.


Multiple ureteral tubation was performed for the treatment of ureteral stones in 9 patients. of 7 stones were removed of 2 cases failed with a successful rate of 77. 8%. The technigue is claimed to be simple, safe, non-coniplication, high in succzssful rate and non-special equipment.


Objective:To determine the phase composition and thermal character of the mineral traditional Chinese medicine chalcanthite.Methods:X-ray powder diffraction with in- situ high temperature attachment and Thermo- gravimetric analysis instruments were applied to analyze the chalcanthite.Results:The main phase composition of chaleanthite is CuSO_4·5H_2O.The results were proved by XRD and TG that is when chaleanthite is heated to 58.92℃,two molecular water was first lost and changed into CuSO_4·3H_2O,when heated to 102.26℃,another two molecular water lost and changed into CuSO_4·H_2O,when heated to 198.79℃,the last one molecular water lost and became white powder CuSO4.Conclusion:the chalcanthite's main phase composition is CuSO_4·5H_2O.The order of losing water molecular of CuSO_4·5H_2O is 2,2,1.


We consider reaction-diffusion equations that are stochastically forced by a small multiplicative noise term. We show that spectrally stable traveling wave solutions to the deterministic system retain their orbital stability if the amplitude of the noise is sufficiently small.
By applying a stochastic phase-shift together with a time-transform, we obtain a quasi-linear SPDE that describes the fluctuations from the primary wave. We subsequently follow the semigroup approach developed by Hamster and Hupkes in 2017 to handle the nonlinear stability question. The main novel feature is that we no longer require the diffusion coefficients to be equal.


Quantitative Feedback Theory describes a frequency-domain technique for the design of multi-input, multi-output control systems which must meet time or frequency domain performance criteria when specified uncertainty exists in the linear description of the vehicle dynamics. This theory is applied to the design of the longitudinal flight control system for a linear model of the BO-105C rotorcraft. Uncertainty in the vehicle model is due to the variation in the vehicle dynamics over a range of airspeeds from 0-100 kts. For purposes of exposition, the vehicle description contains no rotor or actuator dynamics. The design example indicates the manner in which significant uncertainty exists in the vehicle model. The advantage of using a sequential loop closure technique to reduce the cost of feedback is demonstrated by example.


For 40 Gb/s data transmission through electrical backplane trace up to 40 inch length on four layer fire-resistant (FR-4), we have designed the 40 Gb/s backplane channel model consisting of four channel 10 Gb/s. Simulation results show an enhancement of backplane channel characteristics excellent more than requirements specified in IEEE P802.3ba at 10 Gb/s. This paper provides a review of the structures and algorithms used in receive and adaptive equalization for 40 Gb/s backplane Ethernet. The use of this backplane channel model could achieves better receive equalizer at great data rate than 10 Gb/s.


The article discusses national income as it presents itself in pathological periods, and as seen more especially in the light of post-war experiences. From the statistical-theoretical angle where practical interests and economic inquiries converge and bring into focus the real problems of income, consumption, savings, investments, and their mutual relations, we find that even the most subtle premises of methodology need to be studied when framing plans for solving the problems of present day reconstruction and taxation. English-speaking students of such questions will note with interest the references the author makes to Pigou's recent work on "Income" and the restatement of the opinions the author himself had occasion to sustain before the Royal Statistical Society in London in 1939.


In this paper, a two-grid coupled Cellular Neural Networks (CNN's) is proposed, which is composed of time-delay Chua's circuit with same lossless transmission line (LTL). Under zero-flux boundary conditions, the circuit is reduced to two neutral partial differential equations with time delay and diffusion. First, the equilibrium point of the system is calculated by its initial state and original function. Secondly, select the time delay as a bifurcating parameter, the stability and Hopf bifurcation behavior of the coupled circuit system are studied near the equilibrium point. Finally, the numerical simulation shows that the length of the lossless transmission line has an effect on the dynamic behavior of the system.


experience, however, goes to show that, if plenty of clothing be worn and the head be wrapped up in a good nightcap, the health is wonderfully improved by sleeping in the open, and that no harm results from the exposure. There are thousands of people in London who habitually pass their nights in an atmosphere which, after the first ten minutes, is definitely poisonous, and unfortunately securing for them a few more feet of


By creating a new agency to focus on member states' military capabilities, the European Union has taken a hand in what, for the US, is a most pressing issue: senior American officers and politicians have little confidence in Europe's will to transform its armed forces and confront the global security threats as perceived by Washington. However, they will inevitably ask whether the new European Defence Agency (EDA), to be formally established in July 2004, will be a genuine instrument for fostering effective capabilities, or just another tentacle of the Brussels bureaucracy. The early signs are that the agency will be able to make a significant difference, albeit from modest beginnings.


WCDMA base station coverage is the most important part of the WCDMA wireless network planning. In this paper, the WCDMA uplink budget method and process is first analyzed, then the WCDMA BTS coverage is theoretically computed, and finally the coverage simulation graph of certain region based on the Monte Carlo is given, the typical coverage is analyzed and optimized. Simulations indicate that the coverage of certain region base-station can be directly seen, and that it has some reference value for the WCDMA wireless network planning.


Summary Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky, 1854, an extremely damaging pest originating in Asia, is recorded the first time as a new genus and species for the Turkish longhorned woodborer beetle fauna.


Abstract : The initial observation of the researcher in SMA Negeri 1 Jerowaru shows the students 'learning interest is low, the students' learning result is less than the maximum and the method used by the teacher is less precise. Based on this research is done about the application of cooperative learning model type STAD assisted Macromedia Flash to improve motivation and student cognitive learning outcomes. The purpose of this study was to describe the STAD cooperative model type supported by Macromedia Flash in improving students' cognitive motivation and learning outcomes. Research subjects class XI IPA SMA Negeri 1 Jerowaru. The type of research is Classroom Action Research conducted two cycles, each cycle of two meetings. The approach in this study is a qualitative approach and a quantitative approach because it describes the state and data analysis. Student motivation data on cycle I reaches average 44,8 with medium category. In cycle II the student's motivation level increased, reaching 66,2 with high category. Student learning outcomes in cycle I the total number of completed students is 14 students with 70% complete thoroughness (not complete) then increased in the complete cycle II to 18 students, with 90% classical completeness (thorough). It can be concluded that the application of cooperative learning model type STAD with Macromedia Flash can improve motivation and cognitive learning outcomes of students of class XI SMA Negeri 1 Jerowaru


The partial shading and module mismatches represent the most critical causes of low efficiency and degraded performance in energy harvesting systems of photovoltaic (PV) generation. The distributed structures of maximum power point tracking (distributed MPPT) using cascaded modules of power optimizers have become promising solutions for PV energy harvesting system. However, these cascaded structures have made the PV systems more complex and expensive. Therefore, this paper presents a new simple low-cost distributed MPPT technique for energy harvesting PV systems. Individual dc-dc power converters are attached to each PV module for extracting the maximum available power of the PV module. The new proposed system achieves the control of MPPT of each module through employing the modulation technique of the inverter system. The results and implantation of the new proposed systems verify the simpler and lower cost implementation of the PV energy harvesting system.


Distributed ledger technology (DLT) is attracting wide attention because of the benefits it provides such as fault tolerance and cost reductions. When introducing DLT in securities transactions, its relationship with the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Corporate Bonds and Shares, which regulates the transfer of paperless securities, should be examined to ensure the stability of securities settlement. The Bank of Japan's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies commissioned a series of workshops on the use of DLT in securities settlement and released a report on the findings in 2017 (available in Japanese only). The report presents possible interpretations of current law, which stipulates a multi-layered settlement structure, considering the fault tolerance characteristics of DLT, which enables network participants to share information. Furthermore, the report considers the future shape of the securities settlement system with DLT if legal reforms are taken into account.


A process for producing 1,5-naphthalene diamine, characterized by the following process steps: (A) mononitration of naphthalene to 1-nitronaphthalene; (B) halogenation of obtained in process step (a) 1-nitronaphthalene to 1-halo-5-nitronaphthalene; (C) reacting in step (b) the 1-halo-5-nitronaphthalene with ammonia to give 5-amino-1-nitronaphthalene; (D) hydrogenating in step (c) the obtained 5-amino-1-nitronaphthalene to afford 1,5-naphthalenediamine.


This paper investigates consensus problems for multi-agent systems with general linear dynamics and switching topologies. In order to deal with the intricate interaction between dynamics of isolated agents and switching-disconnected topologies, the consensus analysis is performed by non-monotonically decreasing Lyapunov function. Particularly, the design of consensus laws is explored from the perspective of fast time-varying systems with two time scales. Sufficient conditions for achieving consensus are derived, which depend on not only feedback gains and connectivity of network topologies but also the speed of topology switching and the stability of individual agent. Therefore consensus laws are generalized in the sense that the dynamics of linear agents are allowed to be unstable and switching topologies are allowed to be jointly weakly connected and balanced. Finally, numerical simulations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of theoretical results.


Field experiments were conducted in soft-seeded pomegranate trees grown in acid soils to improve the yield and quality through the application of soil amendments. The results showed that application of dolamite in two splits in a year significantly increased the number of fruits and fruit weight besides enhancing the TSS, reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar, acidity and ascorbic acid content in juice.


Ecuador is considered as a predominantly agricultural nation, for its diverse regions, climates, soils, etc., therefore agriculture is one of the main productive engines of the economy, being an important component within the daily consumption of the population, demonstrates that the highest percentage of rice is produced in the coastal region.
The present work establishes the application of the production costs that have as purpose to obtain the obtaining of great utilities by means of the agricultural activity, in this case they realize the cultivation of rice, reason why according to this observations were made in the company Becromal SA , the same ones that I will specify during the development of this investigation as it is the event of the omission of the elements of the cost of production such as the raw material (agricultural inputs), labor and indirect costs of production, implying that for the accountant It is very important to obtain this data, which allows you to measure in an efficient way the cost that has caused the company to produce your crop, taking into account that this information will be informed through the state of production costs, and the result of this state is used to calculate unit cost of agricultural production.
Therefore, the agricultural product is measured to know the profit margin for each product, based on this for a correct presentation with real data recorded in the income statement, and that ultimately affects the realization of the statement of financial position. (balance sheet) of the company.
All this information was based on the existing research model for the elaboration of case studies in the Engineering degree in Accounting and Auditing through the sub-line of Accounting Information Management


This study is aimed at understanding the meaning of low airfare and satisfaction from the existing Malaysian low-cost airline travellers. It examines the extent to which low airfare and satisfaction influenced the positive purchase behaviour of travellers. Participant observation and in-depth interviewing were used as data collection methods at the low-cost airline terminals in Malaysia. The findings revealed that low airfare means 'cheap price paid', 'low level of service and performance' and 'mode of transportation' during non-price promotional periods and 'value for money' during promotional periods. Customer satisfaction means meeting low expectations toward service performance and positive mood and social connectedness attributed to satisfaction, and dissatisfaction is found to be non-durable. Crowd, seating space and cramped aircraft cabins negatively affect satisfaction. The finding implicates pricing and marketing strategies for low-cost airlines and adds to the existing literature on price promotion and satisfaction of low-cost airline travellers.


Since its inception in 1974, the year of the publication of Eduardo Galeano's Open Veins of Latin America and of Pablo Neruda's memoirs Confieso que he vivido, the focus of LAP has been on political, economic, and social issues, but its editors soon recognized the importance of studying Latin American cultural productions. There was a special issue on culture in the age of mass media in 1978 (edited by Julianne Burton and Jean Franco), one on cultural production and the struggle for hegemony in 1989, and two on testimonial literature under the title "Voices of the Voiceless" in 1992 (edited by Georg M. Gugelberger and Michael Kearney). At the center of the discussion of testimonio was Rigoberta Menchui, and since then, the journal has published her writings and those of others about her. It is fitting that the anniversary of LAP coincides with the republication of Galeano's book and the publication of the second book of Rigoberta Menchui. Her first book, Me liamo Rigoberta Menchu y asi me nacio la conciencia (1983), changed the direction of the field of Latin American studies; her second consists of reflections on this success. The inflammatory remarks made in Simojovel, Chiapas, on July 1, 1998, by the president of the Mexican Republic (see La Nacion, July 2, 1998) during one of his increasingly frequent and increasingly perturbing visits to this southern state-always followed by additional bloodletting by the military or the paramilitary forces-have been almost unanimously repudiated by intellectuals and other observers. Many considered them little short of a declaration of war. After the unjustifiable killings at Acteal and El Bosque, the impression prevails among many Mexicans that if this intransigence and


: A new family of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters based on a twisted donor–acceptor (D–A) dyad scaffold comprising of dihydrophenazasiline (D) and pyrido[2,3-b ]pyrazine (A) has been developed, and their properties have been investigated. Time-resolved spectroscopic analysis in matrices revealed the detailed photophysical properties of the D–A compounds. These D–A compounds serve as the emitter for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), showing a moderate external quantum efficiency (EQE) up to 9% in CBP matrix. Furthermore, theoretical calculations uncovered the excited states nature of the developed TADF emitters. P.Z.C., P. de S. and P.D. acknowledge the EU's Horizon 2020 for funding the OCTA project under grant agreement No 778158. Research work supported from the funds for science in 2018-2022 allocated to the implementation of an international co-financed project by the Polish Ministry of Education and Science. P.D. and P.Z.C. acknowledges the supporting actions from EU's Horizon 2020 ERA-Chair project ExCEED, grant agreement No 952008. A new family of twisted donor–acceptor type thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters comprising of pyrido[2,3-b ]pyrazine as the acceptor and dihydrophenazasilines as the donor has been developed. The organic light-emitting diodes fabricated the developed emitters achieved a high external quantum efficiency up to 9%. Theoretical calculations implied the intermediacy of a high triplet excited state for efficient TADF.


Land user satisfaction is one of the essential factors reflecting the quality of public administrative services provided by state administrative agencies. The study is based on a survey of 164 people using public administrative services at the Branch in 2018–2020. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Multivariate Regression Analysis indicate that six factors affect user satisfaction: Reliability, Responsiveness, Competence of staff, Processes and procedures, Tangibility, and Service Attitude. Reliability has the most significant influence, while Service Attitude is the lowest. The study has also proposed several solutions to improve the quality of the land services at the Branch.


The various phenomena linked to the basic equilibria of water with gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide) or ionic substances in solution are gradually explained. The acid-base equilibria of carbonates, together with the low solubility of calcium carbonate are described with their constants, and account for the ionic dissymmetry observed in the equilibrium diagram plotting [total carbon dioxide] against [calcium ions] after MM. Legrand and Poirier. The effect of temperature and ionic strength on constants or activity coefficients is summarized, as well as complex building and precipitation of calcium carbonate as calcite, aragonite or vaterite. Then, kinetic problems are tackled, with metallic wall importance and electrochemical phenomena (crystal germs, precipitating « in situ » or against a wall).


Background  In human skin, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) appears to be a key enzyme during wound healing and has roles in protection from infection. We speculated that diabetic skin complications such as delayed wound healing and skin infection were due to iNOS activity altered by high glucose in skin keratinocytes.


Protein levels and gene expression of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD), the rate‐limiting enzyme for degradation of 5‐fluorouracil, were studied in two human tumor cell lines (fibrosarcoma HT‐1080 and pancreatic carcinoma MIAPaCa‐2) in various growth phases of the cultured cells and of tumor xenografts implanted into nude mice. DPD catalytic activity and DPD protein content in cytosolic preparations were determined by means of radioenzymatic assay and western blot analysis, respectively. Relative DPD mRNA expression was determined by using a semi‐quantitative reverse transcription‐polymerase chain reaction in which glyceraldehyde‐3‐phosphate dehydrogenase mRNA was used as an internal standard. DPD activity and protein content in cultures of both cell lines increased in proportion to cell density (DPD activities ranged from undetectable to 84 pmol/min/mg protein in the HT‐1080 cells and from undetectable to 335 pmol/min/mg protein in the MIAPaCa‐2 cells). DPD mRNA levels, on the other hand, tended to decrease slightly during cell growth. DPD activity and protein content in HT‐1080 tumor xenografts increased during growth in proportion to tumor weight (DPD activities ranged from 7 to 131 pmol/min/mg protein), but DPD mRNA levels did not correlate with tumor weight. DPD activity and protein content in MIAPaCa‐2 tumor xenografts did not change much, and seemed to have already plateaued, since the tumors were small (weighing about 30 mg). These findings suggest that DPD protein expression during tumor growth is controlled at the post‐transcriptional level.


Study design, materials and methods The data of the patients' who underwent mid urethral sling operation between January 2010 and December 2012 were reviewed retrospectively. Urodynamic evaluation was performed to all patients before the surgery, and presence of detrusor overactivity and abdominal leak point pressures were noted. Additionally, data including age, weight, and previous surgeries were collected. Statistical analyses were performed to unveil any significant relationship between mentioned parameters.


After Argentina transitioned from military rule to democracy, the new civilian government attempted to prosecute members of the former military regime for human rights abuses. However, military rebellions, pardons, and amnesty laws prevented all but a few from being held accountable for past crimes. In 2003, President Néstor Kirchner along with the Argentine legislature and Supreme Court opened the door for further prosecution. Though many contributed to the revival of these efforts to prosecute military personnel and police, it was the actions of President Kirchner that were most crucial in removing the obstacles necessary to resume judicial proceedings.


A counterexample to the supposed optimality of an algorithm for generating schedules for trees of tasks with unequal execution times is presented. A comparison with the "critical path" heuristic is discussed.


Research background by the phenomenon of the success of the School of Nature in realizing its existence as one of the alternative educational institutions in Indonesia. The success is based on its ability to form and transform its core values. This study aims to describe the process of formation and transformation of core values based on environmental peculiarities and local wisdom in the School of Nature Baturraden (SABar). The study was conducted in February - August 2017 at SABar located within the Damar forest of Baturraden campground. This research used a qualitative approach and collected data by observation, interview, and documentation technique. The data were analyzed by the interactive model of qualitative analysis technique, including data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. This research showed that all education and learning activities are conducted by the integrative holistic approach by making the forest to a place, source, and learning media in the process of awareness, enlightenment, empowerment, character and behavior building of the children. Core values developed by Baturraden Nature School are based on five SABar values that are soulful, morals, beyond, achieve, and responsible. These values become distinctive values and differentiator with other nature schools and become a brand of Baturraden nature school. In addition, the school embodies four dimensions of core values agreed upon in the national network of nature school, which are curriculum, method, environment, physical, and community.

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Hybrid vehicle travels by power from at least one of the electric motor and the internal combustion engine, a transmission ratio changing unit for changing the ratio of the electric transmission to mechanical transmission of the output of the internal combustion engine, series drive from traveling to the at least an internal combustion engine driving source to include a disengaging control unit releasing the clutch when moving, and an required output calculation unit for calculating a required output based on the AP opening and the vehicle speed. During driving the vehicle has a drive source of at least the internal combustion engine in a clutch engagement state, the required output exceeds the sum of the outputs of the internal combustion engine of a motor driven by electric power supplied from the capacitor, the transfer ratio changing section, the internal combustion engine increasing the ratio of the electric transmission to mechanical transmission output, disengaging control unit opens the clutch when the output of the machine transmission amount of the internal combustion engine becomes zero. Therefore, can be opened at least the internal combustion engine when shifting from the traveling with a drive source to the series drive the electric motor and a drive source, a power transmission disengaging unit while following the required output.


Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how branding can facilitate small business development of new ventures.Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual approach was used for understanding branding in new ventures. A model with eight propositions has been developed and then validated using ten existing case studies of exceptional entrepreneurs.Findings – The key mechanisms proposed for branding to assist small business create new ventures include opportunity recognition, innovation, business model development, capital acquisition, supplier acquisition, customer acquisition, and success harvesting.Originality/value – The paper helps redress a relatively lack of research into small business branding. Previous research has mainly focused on small business brand management of existing ventures. The findings are readily translatable to small businesses launching new ventures. The paper extends the existing small business branding literature into a new domain, having a strong entrepreneurial chara...


The fluorescence of chromophores embedded in a photonic crystal is inhibited by the presence of a photonic pseudo-gap. We present the influence of such an incomplete bandgap on the emission and energy transfer by studying the steady-state and time-resolved emission properties of both a donor and an acceptor fluorophore in a self-assembled photonic crystal. Our results clearly show an inhibition of the donor emission and a concomitant enhancement of the acceptor emission, indicating improved energy transfer from donor to acceptor. This is explained by the decreased number of available photonic modes for radiative decay for the donor in a suitable engineered photonic crystal with respect to in the effective homogeneous medium.


The tree trim is an important part of the fruit tree planting and landscape tree management. In this paper, it aimed at domestic plants trimmed work low level of mechanization, labor-intensive and trim efficiency and low status quo, according to the actual working environment of the plant trim work. A Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Scalable Tree Trimmer was designed, its head can do multiple DOF motion ,and its body height can freely telescopic adjustment. It is able to improve the mechanization degree of tree trim work, to reduce the cost of trim work and shorten the time of trim work. It is also could improve working conditions and improve the safety of the tree trim work.


There is an increasing demand for construction companies to adopt and use new technologies. This paper contributes to this developing area by providing a literature review of technology transfer and proposing a holistic system required for success. Building upon this review it assesses the potential use of action learning as a means of providing this holistic solution.. The assessment is made through a literature review of action learning in construction and an analysis of results from the national Construction Knowledge Exchange (CKE) initiative which uses an action learning methodology to assist Higher Education Institutions in supporting local construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Based on this initial policy recommendations are made for the promotion of technology transfer using action learning.


An 18-year-old woman was admitted for severe abdominal pain which had started 3 days prior to presentation. She had returned from Thailand nine days before symptom onset and noticed a mild fever and sore throat that disappeared spontaneously. A physical examination showed epigastric abdominal pain and a few symmetrically-distributed, palpable purpura in the lower extremities (Picture 1). A blood test revealed elevated number of white blood cells but no thrombocytopenia or serum creatinine elevation. Urinalysis revealed slight hematuria. Computed tomography showed diffuse thickening of the duodenal wall (Picture 2); esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a duodenal ulcer with severe mucosal inflammation (Picture 3). Biopsy specimens from the duodenum and the skin rash both revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis, compatible with IgA vasculitis (HenochSchönlein purpura; HSP). Gastrointestinal complaints may be the initial manifestation of HSP, making the diagnosis difficult (1, 2). However, prudent history taking and a careful physical examination may provide important clues for making a correct diagnosis. In addition, clinicians should be


In this paper, impact fracture behavior of circular disks, which are made of whetstone or plaster, is discussed experimentally. The fracture phenomena of a disk being dropped on to a rigid plate are photographed for many disks which have various values of ratio a/b (a is the inner radius and b is the outer one.) From these pictures, the cracks appearing in the disks are classified in to several patterns. Next, the stresses developed in the impacted disk are visualized by using the dynamic photoelastic technique. By observing the maximum tensile-stress at the inside or outside surface of the disk, the fracture mechanism of the brittle disks can be estimated.


Parents can apply for a Library Card for their child with the original copy of the Household Registration Certificate or the Household Registration Transcript (valid within 3 months) on which has the child's name.For minors under age 12, please bring a pho


I feel delighted to be invited as a guest speaker in this year's third Annual National Conference of the Association for Universal Moral Education Nigeria. I thank the organizers of this conference, especially the mother founder, Rev. Sis. Dr. Mary-Jude, Therese Nwodo for this singular honour. I am particularly happy for being the guest speaker on a very crucial theme "Religious Instruction and or Moral Education" in our dear country Nigeria whose ship of state is moving without a compass and whose corruption index has grown to Iroko heights. This conference presents an opportunity for deeper reflection on the dreams and aspirations of our founding fathers on the state of Religion vis-a-vis religious education in Nigeria. It affords us the opportunity for the assessment of the journey so far as well as an outlook for the days and years ahead in the area of Religious instruction. Although, I was commissioned to speak on the topic "Religious Instruction," I decided to reframe the topic thus: Religion vis-a-vis religious instruction in Nigerian schools: a reflection on the Christian Religious Instruction. This paper is therefore postulation of the stages and the attendant levels of consciousness leading to that which is called Religious instruction. My approach to this topic is as multi-dimensional as what I consider Religious instruction to be. I shall begin with exposing the origin and the meaning-content of the term Religion vis-a-vis religious teaching and its historiography in Nigeria's Religious Educational Enterprise. Next, I shall explicate the terminologies prevalent among leaned Religious Educators in their quest for a viable nomenclature for religious teaching and learning exercise in Nigeria. Thereafter, I shall adopt a theoretical framework in the teaching/learning of Religions, otherwise called the method of CATECHESIS, this being an analytical framework for the understanding of the nature and values of Religious Instruction in its reference to the quest for holistic religious education in Nigeria for the main purpose of engendering a new soul, a new motif, a new weltanschauung and a new humanism for Nigeria citizens.


BACKGROUND
We have previously reported that halothane anaesthesia increases the extracellular concentration of dopamine (DA) metabolites in the rat striatum with no change in DA. Although the metabolism of catecholamines is a source of oxidative stress, there is little information about DA metabolism and anaesthesia. We assessed the mechanism(s) of enhanced DA metabolism induced by halothane.

METHODS
Microdialysis probes were implanted into male Sprague-Dawley rats and perfused with artificial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The dialysate was injected directly into an HPLC every 20 min. Each group of rats (n=5-7) was administered saline, apomorphine 100 microg kg(-1), pargyline 7.5 or 75 mg kg(-1), reserpine 2 mg kg(-1) or alpha-methyl-p-tyrosine (AMPT) 250 mg kg(-1). Another set of rats was perfused with artificial CSF containing tetrodotoxin (TTX) 1 microM or calcium-free CSF containing 10 mM EGTA. Rats were anaesthetized with halothane 0.5 or 1.5% 1 h after pharmacological treatments.

RESULTS
In rats pretreated with apomorphine, despite a decrease in DA concentration, halothane induced a increase in DA metabolites. Pargyline (high dose) and reserpine completely and AMPT partially antagonized the increase in DA metabolites induced by halothane anaesthesia. TTX perfusion reduced the increase in DA, whereas calcium-free CSF perfusion did not.

CONCLUSIONS
Our data suggest that halothane accelerates DA metabolism at presynaptic sites by releasing DA from reserpine-sensitive storage vesicles to the cytoplasm in a calcium-independent manner. The metabolic oxidative stress of inhalation anaesthesia requires future investigation.


A set of inexpensive and pedagogically rich experiments focusing on SN1, E1, and E2 reactions have been updated to include modern computational and spectroscopic analyses. The SN1 experiment involves treatment of tert-amyl alcohol with hydrochloric acid to generate the corresponding alkyl chloride, which is used as the starting material for the subsequent E2 reaction. The E1 experiment involves reaction of tert-amyl alcohol with sulfuric acid. Both elimination reactions generate a pair of isomeric methylbutenes, with the ratio being dependent on the reaction mechanism. The combination of computational chemistry and a recently developed fast heteronuclear single-quantum correlation spectroscopy method (ASAP-HSQC), in tandem with 1H and 13C NMR and GC–MS analysis, allows the E1 and E2 product mixtures to be fully analyzed by students.


Background: Oral cancer is the second most prevalent cancers among males in Jaipur city. Assessment of risk factors profile of patients will help the policy makers in initiating new ways to curb the usage of tobacco among masses. The present study aims to find out the risk factors profile of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients at two hospitals of Jaipur city.Methods: It was a prospective and observational study. The patients with histologically confirmed diagnosis of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers and fulfilling the inclusion criteria were recruited. Data on the demographic profile and clinical information were obtained from hospital and clinical records. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 14 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Chi-square test was performed to analyse the data.Results: Out of 400 oral cancer patients included in this study majority of the patients were in the age range of 40-60years and with a significant male preponderance in all the age groups (P <0.05). The most common habit among males and females was chewing. Buccal mucosa was the most commonly affected site followed by tongue. Both males and females were more likely to be diagnosed in stage 3 (p <0.05).Conclusions: There is a need to reduce the burden of this disease by educating the people about various risk factors which play role in oral cancer development.


Bone marrow was removed from the sternum or ilium of patients with lymphogranulomatosis and exposed to gamma radiation. Irradiated and nonirradiated suspensions were used for explantation. The effectiveness of colony formation was estimated according to the number of colonies formed per 10/sup 6/ explanted cells. The curves of survival of colony-forming bone marrow cells as a function of radiation dose were close to exponential in patients with active disease and in those with remission. Changes in bone marrow cells indicated transformed colony-producing cells in bone marrow of patients with an active disease. (HLW)


Copolymers of 4-vinylpyridine (4-VP) and N-(p-vinylbenzyl)-1,4-dihydronicotinamide (VNicH) were synthesized, and a carbonyl substrate (benzil) was reduced to alcohol in an aqueous ethanol solution in the absence and presence of metal ions (Zn2+ and Ni2+) as part of a model study of NADH-dependent enzymes. The reduction rates by VNicH in polymers were four to seven times greater than that of the corresponding monomeric analog (N-benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide). Added metal ions catalyzed the reduction by VNicH-29 (VNicH content, 29 mole%) but inhibited the reduction by VNicH-9 (VNicH content, 9 mole%). It was suggested that metal catalysis occurs only when metal ions are bound closely near the dihydronicotinamide moiety.


BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Celery (APium graveolens) is a medicinal Plant with antioxidant benefits and rich of flavonoid. Since flavonoids have great imPact on Physiological functions of body and esPecially thyroid function, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of celery leaf on serum level of thyroid hormones. METHODS: In this exPerimental study, 40 male rats were divided into 5 grouPs of eight rats each. They were control, sham (received normal saline) and the exPerimental grouPs received 1 ml of hydro-alcoholic extract of celery with doses of 50,100 and 200 mg/kg during 21 days by using gavage method. One day after the last gavage, the blood samPles were collected by bloodletting from the heart. After PreParing serum, the level of T3'T4 and TSH hormones were measured using ELISA method. FINDINGS: The serum levels of T3 (0.95±0.04 and 0.95±0.06, resPectively) and T4 (5.42±0.85 and 5.87±0.89, resPectively) hormones decreased (p 0.0 5). CONCLUSION: The results showed that prescribing these doses of celery extracts caused the decrease of thyroid hormone level so it could be considered as a balance hyperthyroidism. © 2014, Babol University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.


Inthis paper, theoperation life, electrical and mechanical characters ofoperation aging silicone rubber composite insulators aswellasaging phenomena of these composite insulators caused bynatural multi- factors wereresearched andanalyzed based onsurface physical characters examination ofthesilicone rubber composite insulators including electronic-microscope andscanelectronic-microscope inspection, etc., and electrical insulation tests including powerfrequency voltage test, impulse voltage test, etc,. According to these results ofresearch andanalysis, theresidual safe operation life ofthese composite insulators maybe evaluated inthispaper. Comparing with20years theoretical operating life ofsilicone rubber composite insulators, these test specimens ofinsulators shewus that their operation life didnotexceed 10years, that is, theearly aging phenomena ofthese specimens was caused bymulti-factors suchasmineral filler, pollution, ultraviolet radiation. Allthesilicone rubber composite insulators whichwereproduced inthecorresponding period should bereplaced assoonaspossible.


FOR SOME TIME NOW, BUT PARTICULARLY DURING THE LAST CENTURY, LITERACY AND READING HAVE BEEN OBJECTS OF INTEREST FOR THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES. THIS SITUATION HAS BROUGHT INTO THE OPEN THE EXISTENCE OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO THE DEFINITION OF LITERACY AND READING, ESPECIALLY ONCE THEIR INFLUENCE ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ITS LINK WITH BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED.  THIS PAPER ANALYSES THE MEANING OF SUCH TERMS AS LITERACY AND READING, AS WELL AS HOW THESE HAVE CHANGED THROUGHOUT HISTORY AS PRODUCTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIZATION. IT SHOWS THAT THESE TERMS ARE NOT ONLY IMPORTANT IN THEMSELVES BUT ALSO INASMUCH AS THEIR MEASUREMENT VARIES ACCORDING TO THE DEFINITION CHOSEN.


In the present paper, we make an analysis of the manner how, in the framework of a profound economical and financial crisis, printed media in Romania abandoned the fundamental exigencies – provide correct information and educate public-in order to save itself from financial point of view and how that leads inevitably to less consideration from mass media consumers.


Several investigators have described depression of cochlear poten tials evoked by sound stimuli as a result of cooling the cochlea by various means. Adrian, Bronk and Phillips 1 observed weakening of these potentials in the guinea pig when ice was placed on the cochlea. Kahana, Rosenblith and Galambos 2 observed decrease in magnitude of these potentials in the hamster as a result of lowering body tempera ture as reflected by cheek pouch temperature. Bornschein and Krejci 3 observed a similar effect in the guinea pig as a result of holding dry ice on the cochlea for a brief time. Fernandez, Singh and Perlman 4 observed decrease in cochlear response in the guinea pig as a result of lowering body temperature, and under certain conditions they ob tained an increase in the potentials as a result of raising body tempera ture. Reversibility of the effect on the cochlear response was reported by all these investigators.


The invention discloses a making method of EVA/PE/starch composite foaming material, which comprises the following steps: adopting EVA and PE as main raw material and starch and inorganic flour as auxiliary material; allocating glycerin, crosslinking agent, foamer AC and surface modifier; kneading starch and glycerin in the high-speed stirrer to form gelatinized starch; fusing in the open-fusing machine with EVA, PE surface modifier and other raw materials; grafting surface modifier and EVA and PE in the fusing course; modifying the binding property of two-phase interface of EVA and PE; forming piece after fusing and plasticizing; cutting; weighing; placing in the flat vulcanizer to do vulcanization foaming; obtaining the product.


Confucianism,Buddhism and Daoism coexist and fuse in Su Shi's thoughts.These three religions keep ebbing and flowing depending on the contemporary situations.Confucianism plays a dominant role when he is in high spirits,while Buddhism and Daoism serve as his spiritual umbrellas when he is in low spirits.This finds good expression in his former and latter Chi BI Fu.


Gastric teratoma is a rare tumour accounting for less than 1% of all teratomas in pediatric age groups. We present a case of gastric teratoma in 33-month-old male infant who presented with abdominal pain for 2 months. Ultrasound of abdomen revealed a multi-cystic mass with mixed echogenicity arising from the lesser curvature of stomach. The mass was excised completely and sent for histopathological examination. Histopathology confirmed mixed germ cell tumour (gastric mature teratoma and yolk sac tumour). Serum AFP (alpha fetoprotein) and extensive sampling of the lesions can help in identification of other germ cell component. Introduction Gastric teratoma accounts for less than 1% of teratomas in pediatric age groups. A majority of the lesions are seen in the neonatal period. Gastric teratomas are the most common terartomas of gastro-intestinal tract, with oropharynx and tongue being other common sites. Since report of the first gastric teratoma in 1922, about 112 cases have been documented in literature. Case Report Case History: A 33-month-old male child presented with anaemia and pain abdomen for a duration of 2 months. Prior surgical history of laparotomy for similar complaints one and half year back. Previous histopathological report showed the lesion was diagnosed as immature gastric teratoma. Per abdomen examination showed an intra-abdominal mass, predominantly in the left upper quadrant of abdomen. AFP (alpha fetoprotein) was significantly raised (559.8 IU/ml). Ultrasonography showed a multi-cystic lesion with mixed echogenicity attached to lesser curvature. Operative findings showed a multi-cystic lesion displacing the stomach anteriorly and pancreas laterally. A complete excision of the tumour was performed. Gross examination of the lesion revealed an encapsulated lesion measuring 15x12x8, on cut section mass had a solid-cystic areas with a variegated appearance along with foci of cartilage, sero-mucinous secretions, area of necrosis and haemorrhage. Light microscopy showed derivatives from all three germ cell layer. Endodermal components such as smooth muscles, intestinal wall, respiratory epithelium and pancreatic acini were seen. Mesodermal components such as cartilage and ectodermal component in the form of stratified squamous epithelium with keratin was also seen. Focal areas of yolk sac tumour component composed of tumour cells in alveolar and trabecular pattern having vesicular nuclei and inconspicuous nucleoli. Pathognomic finding of Schiller Duval body was also observed. No angiolymphatic invasion was appreciable. A final diagnosis of mixed germ cell tumour (mature gastric teratoma with yolk sac tumour (YST)) was done. Fig. 1: Photomicrograph showing mature teratoma with ectodermal componentstratified keratinizing squamous epithelium, low power magnification (100x, H&E stain) Article Info Received: 9th February, 2019 Accepted: 6th March, 2019 Published Online: 9th August, 2019


The #SAT problem, which is also called model counting, is one of the most important problems in artificial intelligence and is challenging to the researchers. The model counting based on extension rule (CER) algorithm is an exact algorithm for model counting. The weak point of the algorithm is the high computational complexity which adds to the running time. We introduce parallel CER, an algorithm that parallelizes the model counting algorithm CER. The CER algorithm is based on the extension rule. We propose a notion of MC-Tree for describing the computing procedure. We implemented the algorithm on a quad-core machine using OpenMP to measure the performance. Our experimental results on simulated data show that: 1) with the increase of the number of processors, the running time of our parallel algorithm reduces in inverse proportion, and furthermore, the algorithm is more efficient in case of using each number of processors when the complementary factor is higher and 2) the scalability of the algorithm is linear for all instances, and the efficiency is evident.


Introduction: Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive condition of the nervous system, characterized by cardinal signs of stiffness, akinesia, tremor bradykinesia and postural instability. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the importance of humanized care in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease through a qualified nursing care, indicating solutions that promote the comfort of these patients to improve the quality of life. It is based on the methodological approach of the descriptive type, whose purpose is to observe, describe and document aspects of the situation by addressing the qualitative / quantitative aspects. The work was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University Center UniAGES (Paripiranga) under Opinion no. 045/2013. RESULTS: A higher proportion of institutionalized elderly was observed, ranging from 66 to 73 years (60%), the median 75.4, with a prevalence of women (60%). As for marital status, the majority are widowers (60%), and the other unmarried (40%). However, in terms of income, 100% of the sample is retired, with a monthly gain of 1 minimum wage. The pathological profile of the elderly surveyed is mostly cardiovascular diseases (60%), divided in: Cardiopathy (20%), Diabetes Mellitus (40%) and SAH (40%) and Cardiopathy HAS DM (20%) and Parkinson's disease (80%). Therefore, it was verified that the majority of the interviewees belonged to the age group of 66 73 years, prevailing to the female population. In this sense, it is estimated that from 10.0 to 25.0% of the above people were 65 years old and 46.0% above the age of 85 years are considered vulnerable to the appearance of undesirable clinical outcomes. Conclusion: The aging process has preoccupied men since the earliest civilizations, so people are looking for ways to overcome the relative difficulties that come with the onset of senility.


This study aims to determine how the influence of Word of Mouth on the decision to use Wedding Organizer Eleven services in Makassar City. The independent variable in this study is Word Of Mouth while the dependent variable is Purchase Decision. The population in this study are WO Eleven users. While the sample used is as many as 65 respondents. The sampling technique in this study was carried out using a simple random sample method (Simple Random Sampling method). Data collection was done by using a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is simple linear regression analysis using SPSS 25.00 for Windows.
The results showed that the results showed that the Word of Mouth variable had a significant influence on the consumer purchasing decision variables of Wedding Organizer Eleven. The value of the regression coefficient of the Word of Mouth variable (b) is positive at 0.621, which means that for every additional one unit of Word of Mouth value, the value of the purchase decision will increase by 0.621. The regression coefficient is positive, so it can be said that the direction of the influence of the X variable on Y is positive


ABSTRACT Charged with describing the current state of the environment, scientists worldwide collaborated to produce the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. In seven synthesis reports and other technical documents, the assessment summarizes the Earth's present condition and the impacts humans have on critical ecosystem services.


National defence education in institutions of higher education is a complete system,embodies the principles of the unification of thought and knowledge,the unification of stabilization and mobility,the unification of universality and arrangement,the unification of improving understanding and coaching practice.In order to optimize the method and approach of undergraduate's national defence education,must enhance teachers building,improve the quality of martial teachers;perfect teaching content,build the teaching system of national defence education;improve teaching approach,advance the quality of military training;dig teaching resource,develop national defence education practice.


The concept of brand comtemporarily extenses and carries much brand information.At present,the study on brand which is extensively discussed focuses on the brand awareness,brand equity,brand personality,brand management,brand consumption,brand relationship,and so on.And all the Research Organizations give their own interpretation of the main brand connotation and the various social relations with which the brand loads and links from different perspectives.Brand-building is not only what enterprises concern,but also what the whole society attaches great importance to.In all areas of society,various industries at all levels should establish brand awareness and strengthen their own brand building.Government should actively promote brand awareness and practice of construction for its own brand.Meanwhile enterprises should upgrade the culture connotation of brand and shape the unique core values of the brand.


Reduced dexterity is common after stroke, which can affect the ability to perform upper limb daily activities. To improve upper limb function after stroke, it is important to understand which factors are most associated with dexterity.


The literature about the impact of formal institutions on cross-border investments has usually focused on either (a) institutional distance between countries or (b) institutional quality in the des...


The invention provides a resin composition for laser engraving, containing at least (A) a polymerizable compound having two or more ethylenic unsaturated bonds, a carbon-sulfur bond being contained at the site where two among the two or more ethylenic unsaturated bonds are connected and (B) a binder polymer. The invention further provides an image forming material containing the resin composition, a relief printing plate precursor having a relief forming layer which contains the resin composition, a relief printing plate precursor having a relief forming layer which contains a product formed by subjecting the resin composition to cross-linking, a method for manufacturing a relief printing plate including subjecting the relief printing plate precursor having the relief forming layer which contains the resin composition to cross-linking, and a relief printing plate manufactured by the manufacturing method.


One of the proposed conditions for equilibrium in a non-zero-stum, many-person game is that the outcomes lie in "the core". The concept of the core seems to have numerous applicationis to economics, but up to the present almost its sole application has been the demonstration that competitive market equilibrium is in the core.2 This article will attempt to apply the same concept to the theory of clubs-voluntary organizations for mutual benefit-of which a special case is the provision of public goods. The results inidicate further possibilities for development of this concept in political economy. This should not suggest, however, that the core concept is a silmiple one and its application without difficulty. At best the notion is complex and at times the analysis is difficult to manipulate.3 In the most general terms, a position in the core is supposed to represent a stable allocation or outcome of a game, one from which there is no tendency to movement caused by coalition formationi and dissolution. In specific terms, the core is the set of undominated imputations; an allocation in the core is one for which there exists no blocking coalition. A mathematical definition of the core, due to Luce and Raiffa, may be given: If the set of payments to the n players in a game is denoted as x=(x1, x2, ..., x.), then an imnputation belongs to the core if it satisfies this requiremenit:


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The histological and immunohistochemical characteristics and the incidence of amyloid deposits in the tissues of the lung and gastrointestinal tract were investigated in 64 autopsied individuals who were 80 years and older (age range: 80–92 years; mean: 83.3 years). Immunohistochemical examination was performed with antibodies against amyloid A, transthyretin, immunoglobulin λ and κ light chain amyloid fibril proteins, β2‐microglobulin, β protein, apolipoprotein AI, apolipoprotein AII, atrial natriuretic peptide, apolipoprotein E, and amyloid P component. Transthyretin amyloid fibril protein (ATTR) deposits were observed in five cases (7.8%). Gastrointestinal amyloid deposits of unknown origin were observed in the veins of the gastrointestinal tract in 26 cases (40.6%). This amyloid was regarded as portal amyloid with respect to distribution pattern. Pulmonary vascular amyloid deposits of unknown origin were observed in 12 cases (18.8%). These amyloid deposits were found mainly in medium‐sized veins in the lungs and did not react with any antibodies against amyloid fibril proteins except apolipoprotein E and amyloid P component. Eleven of the 26 cases (42.3%) showing portal amyloid also showed pulmonary vascular amyloid of unknown origin. The pulmonary vascular amyloid deposits were similar to the portal amyloid deposits with respect to their morphological features and their relation to elastic fibers in the vessels. Further morphological investigation and biochemical analysis of the pulmonary vascular amyloid and portal amyloid will resolve questions of their origins and relation.


The Plutonium Experimental Facility (PEF) will be used to develop a new fuel pellet fabrication process and to evaluate equipment upgrades. The facility was used from 1978 until 1982 to optimize the parameters for fuel pellet production using a process which was developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The PEF was shutdown and essentially abandoned until mid-1987 when the facility renovations were initiated by the Actinide Technology Section (ATS) of SRL. A major portion of the renovation work was related to the restart of the hot press system. This report describes the renovations and modifications which were required to restart the PEF hot press. The primary purpose of documenting this work is to help provide a basis for Separations to determine the best method of renovating the hot press in the Plutonium Fuel Fabrication (PuFF) facility. This report also includes several SRL recommendations concerning the renovation and modification of the PuFF hot press. 4 refs.


Accessibility to major office varied by town type. In the cities, for instance, sheer numbers precluded broad participation in leadership activities, but average tenure in office compared favorably to that elsewhere and urban leaders drew from all elements of the population. "Major" towns, on the other hand, showed a decided proclivity for family oligarchies. Cook's typology of New England towns is not purely political in nature; he uses the tax structure within each town and its proportional share of colony taxes to provide a summary description of its internal social structure and to locate its place in the regional economy. Since tax assessment procedures varied within and between colonies, indices based on taxes are not fully comparable and carry considerable ambiguity. With due caution, one may accept as useful his rough assignment of towns into "egalitarian," "moderately unequal," and "stratified" wealth structures, but the relationship between the distribution of wealth to political organization and economic behavior remains uncertain. Cook's labelling of town tax shares as an "index of commercialization" is unacceptable, for the index cannot discriminate between types of economic organization and merely distinguishes poorer towns from their neighbors. Moreover, it is tied to the tax collection unit, the colony, and cannot differentiate among towns for the region as a whole. If Cook wishes to use central place theory to explain town "types," then he must look to their occupational structures, an investigative task made feasible by the information conveyed in the tax schedules themselves. As a guide to the range and characteristics of political behavior among New England towns, however, Cook's work offers a much-needed perspective as well as some useful approaches to the historical study of local institutions.


A robust approach to ground moving target indication and localization is proposed for the multi-channel SAR system in the presence of coregistration errors.In the proposed approach,the joint eigen steering vector of a moving target is constructed according to its space steering vector and eigen coefficient vector,the optimal beamforming approach is used to suppress the clutter,the velocity of the moving target can be determined simultaneously,and the moving target can be relocalized subsequently.This method has good robustness to image coregistration errors,and can provide accurate estimate of the ground moving target radial velocity.The validity and superiority of this method are verified by simulated data.


This quotation from the London Review of Books is an example of a turn—a different way of looking at things that involves a redefinition of the kind of thing higher education is and how it should be provided. It is a turn away from a public good perspective—the opposite, it might be said, of the kind of turn addressed in this article.


To experience the "Phantom Words" illusion (Deutsch, 2003) the listener sits in front of two loudspeakers, with one to the left and the other to the right. A sequence is repeatedly presented consisting of two monosyllabic words, or one word composed of two syllables. The sequences coming from both loudspeakers are identical; however, they are offset in time so that when the first sound (word or syllable) is coming from the speaker on the right the second sound is coming from the speaker on the left; and vice versa. Listeners generally perceive different illusory words and phrases, and those appearing as from the right are often different from those appearing as from the left. Here, 20 righthanders and 20 non-righthanders (left-handers and mixed handers) listened to seven such sequences. For each handedness group, ten subjects were seated facing the loudspeakers and ten were seated facing the opposite direction. There was a highly significant tendency for righthanders to hear illusory words and phrases as coming from their right, regardless of their orientation relative to the loudspeakers. Non-righthanders also showed this tendency, but it was less pronounced. Implications for cerebral dominance are here discussed, and illusory sequences are presented as sound examples.


A void growth model considering the Bauschinger effect (BE) is proposed for ductile materials sustaining impact loading. Numerical simulations of two high-velocity impact problems are carried out by our newly developed Eulerian programs. The proposed model is tested by a plate impact problem and a qualitative agreement with the experiment is obtained. Then a more complicated problem, a plate impacted by a spherical projectile at a velocity of 6.0 km/s, is simulated. The numerical results are in better accordance with the experimental data when the BE is considered. The proposed model reveals that the BE has an obvious effect on the spall process.


Based on the analysis of software crisis and software lifecycle,the article tell the general problems in the software development and analyse the process of a typical software on the software engineering's point of view.The author also tell how to realize information management for commercial retail enterprise by construction of e-business web site,the construction of the order system based on B2B and the network distribution system based on B2C.


In this paper presents the circuit solutions and design procedure for UHF elliptic filters with quarter-wave coupling. Design procedure is based on equal two-stage crossing from parallel lumped circuit to multimodal oscillating system, with closely spaced resonant frequencies.


Poria cocos, a fungus used extensively in the Chinese herbal medicine, has been known for myriad of pharmacological applications. There is a growing body of evidence on developing medications for antitumor therapies. The study is aimed to investigate the antitumor potential of gold nanoparticles synthesized from P. cocos extract against pancreatic cancer cells. Firstly, gold nanoparticles were generated from P. cocos extract and characterized through several techniques. The analysis unveiled the average size of nanomaterial as 24 nm. Remarkably, gold nanoparticles synthesized from P. cocos extract showed significant cytotoxic activities. Accumulation of ROS in pancreatic cancer cells is evidenced through the cell permeable probe. Furthermore, to substantiate the ROS-mediated apoptotic event, quantitative real-time PCR was carried out. The results revealed the upregulation of of caspase-3, caspase-9 and Bax in gold nanoparticle treated PANC-1 cancer cells. These findings unravelled the ROS-mediated caspase-dependent apoptotic event in pancreatic cancer cells by gold nanoparticles synthesized from P. cocos extract. However, further research in preclinical work would shed light on therapeutic potential of this green-synthesized nanoparticles.


The corn starch was modified by α-amylase and the relationship between starch viscosity and influencing factors such as temperature, pH value, substrate consistency, reaction time and dosage of α-amylase were explored. The results show that the optimum condition was pH value 6.2, temperature 60℃, consistency of corn starch of 20%, consistency of Ca2+of 60 mg/l, reaction time of 10~15min and the dosage of α- amylase of 0.05%~0.06%(based on dry starch). The obtained products under the optimum conditions was used in surface sizing and the results show that the surface strength of paper was improved remarkably.


We consider (max, +)-linear systems (i.e., discrete event systems ruled by conditions of the form: "for all k ≥l, occurrence k of event β2 is at least τ units of time after occurrence k-l of event e1" with τ, l ϵ N0) with the additional restriction that certain events can only occur at time instants in predefined ultimately periodic sets of integers. Such phenomena frequently occur in transportation networks (e.g., a vehicle passes a traffic light only when it is green). In this paper, we extend transfer function matrix models and model reference control developed for (max, +)-linear systems to the above class of systems, which is more general than (max, +)-linear systems. To illustrate these results, we consider a road traffic example with traffic lights.


In this paper an analysis is described of microscopic traffic behaviour when entering a motorway. The study is part of the DRIVE II ROad Safety Enhancement System (ROSES) project. In this project, an integrated infrastructure based and on-board road and weather monitoring system is developed and tested. A simulation model has been built, which incorporates the characteristics of vehicle performance and the driver control. For the subsequent phases of the entering procedure, a driver behaviour model has been designed. One specific road layout is investigated, while traffic situation and road friction are varied in a number of scenarios. Simulation results show that in slippery conditions a reduction of the mainstream traffic speed is required in order to maintain a proper safety level. The results of the study can be used in advanced traffic control and in-vehicle safety systems. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 894848.


An efficient working capital is important for ensuring good financial health and performance of a firm. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level of working capital managment efficiency and its relationship with firm performance. The secondary financial data were collected from the 2014 annual financial reports of 100 selected manufacturing companies listed in Bursa Malaysia. Multiple regression analysis was carried out to determine whether there is a significant relationship between the components of working capital management and profitability of companies. The result reveals that inventory conversion period, average collection period, and cash conversion cycle are significantly and negatively correlated with profitability. The average payment period is significantly and positively correlated with profitability. Hence, the study provides supports for the significant relationship between a different components of working capital management and profitability. Overall the study suggests that managers can increase the profitability of the firms by improving the efficiency level of working capital management.


Abstract This paper conducts the first review and meta-analysis for estimates of alcohol excise tax pass-through rates. A total of 30 empirical studies are examined. Several widely cited studies indicate substantial overshifting, suggesting imperfectly-competitive markets for alcohol. The narrative review provides insights for data coverage by country; econometric models; and results for under- or overshifting by beverage. Weighted-averages calculated for two samples show that beer taxes are overshifted and wine-spirits taxes are fully shifted. Meta-regressions corrected for publication bias indicate, however, that full-shifting cannot be rejected for any beverage. Results are useful for alcohol tax policy and future research on optimal taxation and incidence.


Fourteen compounds were isolated from Oxyria sinensis Hemsl.for the first time.By the spectroscopic analysis,they were identified as (-)-epigallocatechin(1),(-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate(2),(-)-epicatechin(3),(-)-epicatechin-3-gallate(4),quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnoside(5),tiliroside(6),kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(7),querctine(8),annphenone(9),cis-N-(p-hydroxyphenethyl)ferulamide(10),trans-N-(p-hydroxyphenethyl)ferulamide(11),icariol A2(12),(+)-lyoniresinol(13),and helonioside B(14).


Flexible ureteroscopy is an established, essential surgical modality in urology in the 21st century. The flexible ureteroscope is used in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and diagnostic ureteroscopy for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma, both of which are common procedures. The introduction and popularization of digital and disposable flexible ureteroscopes led to broadening of the role of RIRS for stone removal or tumor control. The robotic surgical system has revolutionized endourology by allowing for diverse motions in operative fields and better ergonomics for surgeons than manual laparoscopy. Robotics has been applied to most oncological urological surgeries, such as prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, and cystectomy. However, until recently, using a robotic system for RIRS has remained a challenge.


The existing line measurement methods are analyzed. In the process of obtaining the existing error parameters, the assumption conditions in the model developing are adopted, which makes the insufficient adaptability of the model and unreliable measurement results. A method for directly obtaining the error values of the machine tools have suggested by using a high-precision laser interferometer. The 9 lines at different places in the working space of the machine tool is proposed. A three-axes CNC vertical machining center was measured, which proved that the measurement process is easy to operate and the operation is relatively simple, which can be applied to actual industrial field measurement. This method is further popularized and can be used to verify other line measurement methods and check the error models, which has great practical application value.


NASA Applied Science Program has and continues to yield significant results for nation and international programs through Science ⇒ Applications transfer; Successes include supporting renewable energy and energy efficient technology optimization and providing data from the individual user to the worldwide scale.; The value of contributions to the renewable energy show wide spread impact, but are difficult to quantify - The Brattle Group has done a preliminary assessment of benefits of the SSE web portal through RETScreen - However, specific knowledge of benefits will have to be collected - Case studies showing example benefits have to be expanded - Strategies for assessing the macro benefit are also needed.


The article is devoted to the study of the organization of personnel marketing at Ukrainian and foreign enterprises, the level of development of countries in the field of personnel marketing, as well as the popularity of this type of management activity. The purpose of this research project is to analyze the differences between foreign and domestic experience in the field of personnel marketing. Also in the study, based on the analysis of theoretical developments and factors that have a practical impact on the implementation of personnel marketing in modern conditions, the most important elements of this concept are proposed. Particular attention paid to increasing the loyalty of personnel, which has a dominant influence on the results of the enterprise. Concluded that for modern Ukrainian enterprises, the concept of personnel marketing can be fully implemented only through rethinking the consequences for all areas of work with personnel, reflected in goal setting, staff motivation and ensuring the social responsibility of the enterprise.


The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays a central role in many aspects of plant growth, including seed development, dormancy, and germination, and plant stress responses, such as drought and osmotic stress. ABA typically is described as a plant growth inhibitor, because of the inhibitory effect


There is a dynamic relationship between the revenue and the toll-ratio in toll highways. Based on the utility maximization principle, this paper establishes a relation model that describes the relationship between the revenue and the toll-ratio. The optimal toll-ratio may be found by using this model. Finally, a calculating example is presented through practical data.


Basics of Internet services & resources - it's historical development and the applications available therein vtz., e-msll, FTP and remote login have been briefly described. Mentioning important biomedical sources, available on Intemet, along with the journals and their home page sites and also some of the issues involved for it's connectivity e.g. financial, technical and organisational, the paper offers biomedical reference scenario that illustrates how to search a database and find a document/information on biomedical subjects on the Network.