An electrochemical ODI-[5+2] cascade reaction was developed, which enables the rapid assembly of diversely functionalized bicyclo[3.2.1]octadienones from sensitive ethynylphenols. Taken together with a directed retro-aldol/aldol process, a [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement and an Al(O-iPr)3 -promoted reductive 1,3-transposition, the asymmetric total syntheses of five 8,9-seco-ent-kauranoids, namely (-)-shikoccin, (-)-O-methylshikoccin, (-)-epoxyshikoccin, (+)-O-methylepoxyshikoccin and (+)-rabdohakusin have been achieved in a concise and efficient manner.


This article presents the design of Iromec, a modular robot companion tailored towards engaging in social exchanges with children with different disabilities with the aim to empower them to discover a wide rage of play styles from solitary to social and cooperative play. In particular this paper focuses on the design of play scenarios and specific robot features for engaging in meaningful interaction with different typologies of disable children - Autistic children, Moderate Mentally Retarded children and Severe Motor Impaired children. Modularity and configurability contribute to the flexibility of the system in creating rewarding games that can be easily understood by the child and can promote fun and learning. Other key features of the system are the combination of autonomous and user-controlled behaviour and a strong emphasis on identity and expressiveness that can be dynamically adapted during play.


Despite being one of the most clinically trialed cell therapies, bone marrow‐mononuclear cell (BM‐MNC) infusion has largely failed to fulfill its clinical promise. Implanting biomimetic scaffolds at sites of injury prior to BM‐MNC infusion is a promising approach to enhance BM‐MNC engraftment and therapeutic function. Here, it is demonstrated that scaffold architecture can be leveraged to regulate the immune responses that drive BM‐MNC engraftment. Silk scaffolds with thin fibers and low porosity (LP) impairs immune activation in vitro compared with thicker fiber, high porosity (HP) scaffolds. Using the authors′ established in vivo bioluminescent BM‐MNC tracking model, they showed that BM‐MNCs home to and engraft in greater numbers in HP scaffolds over 14 days. Histological analysis reveals thicker fibrous capsule formation, with enhanced collagen deposition in HP compared to LP scaffolds consistent with substantially more native CD68+ macrophages and CD4+ T cells, driven by their elevated pro‐inflammatory M1 and Th1 phenotypes, respectively. These results suggest that implant architecture impacts local inflammation that drives differential engraftment and remodeling behavior of infused BM‐MNC. These findings inform the future design of biomimetic scaffolds that may better enhance the clinical effectiveness of BM‐MNC infusion therapy.


Two printed photonic band-gap surfaces presenting electromagnetic band-gaps are introduced and analyzed. The geometries of the surfaces and consequently the number and characteristics of the band-gaps can be modified via electronic control components. The reported properties of the surfaces rely on their dispersion diagrams and have been studied by full-wave electromagnetic simulation.


The present invention relates to an event operating system using a multifunctional character souvenir and an event operating method utilizing same. The object of implementing the technology is to provide an event operating system using the multifunctional character souvenir and the event operating method utilizing the same which can scientifically secure various statistical data related to a festival by operating event processes using a system having a telecommunication control function, and can systematically and efficiently manage visitors after the festival on the basis of the secured information in various cultural events like local festivals. To achieve the object, the present invention comprises an RFID tag; an information storage chip; a sound output unit; a character souvenir having a cash charging chip; a complex reader for reading and processing the information stored in the character souvenir; and an event operator server for receiving, storing, and managing the information that is read and processed by the complex reader. In addition, the object of the present invention is achieved by sequentially performing a step of applying for participation in an event; a step of requesting cost charging; a step of inputting information; a step of charging cash; a step of establishing an event franchise; a step of collecting visitor participation information; a step of processing festival result information; and a step of link marketing.


A formal distributed systems design language (DSDL) is proposed. The language design places a very strong emphasis on the systematic application of the principle of separation of concerns. In DSDL, systems are described as nets of communicating processes. The language allows designers to define arbitrary communication protocols and provides a means for protocol encapsulation. DSDL is illustrated by means of a highly simplified annotated example representative of the nature of the language. 8 references.


There are many published values for the pitch angle of individual spiral arms, and their wide distribution (from -3 to -28 degrees) begs for various attempts for a single value. Each of the four statistical methods used here yields a mean pitch angle in a small range, between -12 and -14 degrees (table 7, figure 2). The final result of our meta-analysis yields a mean global pitch angle in the Milky Way's spiral arms of -13.1 degrees, plus or minus 0.6 degree.


1. IntroductionThroughout the centuries Kurds have struggled to control their own land. After centuries of cyclical oppression and autonomy, the Kurds of northern Iraq established a de facto state within a federal Iraqi state. Given the realities of the recent geopolitical situation as a direct result of the invasion of U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq, as well as Turkey's attempt for EU accession, the world's attention has turned towards the Kurds in Iraq. Much has now been written on the subject in academic journals. This is a major change, as the situation of the Kurds has historically been under-investigated by most of the international community (Yildiz 2007). It paves the way to understand the Kurds and their role in achieving a stable peace in the Middle East. Not much has been written on the Kurds for many reasons, in particular the lack of available information concerning this people.As the largest stateless nation in the world, the southern part of Kurdistan has a strong inclination to be an independent state in the region. Although Ismail Agha Simko's rebellion in the early 1920s was not a nationalist movement, it was the first serious attempt to establish an independent nation-state in the eastern part of Kurdistan (Yildiz 2004). The first and thus far only independent Kurdish state was the Kurdish republic, Mahabad (1945 to 1946). The current paper provides a brief history of "Kurdistan" and the "Kurds". The study aims to show the KRG's potential and what is required for it to become a new state in the world. It also investigates the situation of the Kurds as a whole and offers a description on how the situation has changed and the nature of these changes in the KRG as an emerging nation-state.2. Where is the Kurdistan?The term "Kurdistan" was first used in the twelfth century by Turkish Seljuk prince Saandjar when he established a province whose name coincides with the current Iranian province of Kurdistan (Yildiz 2004). "Kurdistan" means "the land of Kurds". According to Yildiz (Yildiz 2004), Kurdistan "has appeared on some maps since the sixteenth century," but the history of Kurdistan has been dominated by the activities and motives of various groups and states over the centuries, during which time it has not had a fixed territory (Yildiz 2004). The Sykes-Picot Agreement 1916 between Britain, France, and Russia divided Kurdistan according to Western interests (Yildiz 2005). The Kurds live in the landlocked mountains and high plateaus of the Zagros, Taurus, and Pontic mountains. Merhdad Izady says that:'In contiguous Kurdistan, as well as in the many far-flung Kurdish settlements, mountains are the single most important natural phenomenon, and they have shaped the Kurdish history, people, tradition, and culture' (Izady 1999, 13).Kurdistan's land is divided between four sovereign states. It borders Turkey to the north, Armenia to the northeast, Iraq to the south and Iran to the east (figure 1)2 (O'Shea 2004). Although Kurdistan has appeared on some maps since the sixteenth century, it is clear that it should be more than a geographical term as it also refers to a culture (McDowall, 1990)3. Most writers on Kurds have taken an anthropological approach and describe Kurdistan as just being the land or region inhabited by the Kurds (Stansfield 2003).3. The KurdsIt should be borne in mind that the history of Kurdistan and the history of the Kurds are not necessarily the same thing (O'Shea 2004). In the seventh century C.E., the Arabs who Islamicized this part of the world named its people "Kurds" (Gunter 2009). Also some minorities live in Kurdistan including Christian groups, such as the Armenians, Assyrians, Turkomans, Turks, Arabs, and Iranians (Gunter 2009, xxix). The Kurds are an ancient Indo-European people, ethnically distinct from their Arab, Turkic, and Iranian neighbours (Anderson and Stansfield 2004), who came to the region about 4,000 years ago (Anderson and Stansfield 2004). …


A finite-source queuing model is very useful in determining performance equations, probability of delay of users who queue for a free server when all servers are busy. The aim of this paper is to critically examine and analyze Stevens' and Sinclair's equation to show that it is a performance equation for the probability of delay in private mobile radio (PMR) systems. We analyze such an equation mathematically and present a computational program using MATLAB. The system is an M/M/r/K/K queuing model with finite sources of traffic. Some of the basic traffic characteristics and assumptions are also reviewed.


A wideband reconfigurable antenna with four polarizations is presented. The proposed antenna can achieve about 41.7% overlapped simulation bandwidth. The ±45° dual-polarized broadside mode can achieve about 12 dBi simulated gain in the operating band, and 7 dBi simulated gain of magnetic monopole, 9 dBi simulated gain of electric monopole. The simulated radiation patterns of four polarizations at the operating band are stable.


Our lab has previously shown that anergic CD4+ T cells upregulate the transcription factor Egr-3 and conversely, that overexpression of Egr-3 inhibits a Th1 response and induces anergy. Using a transgenic mouse model of T cell-specific Egr-3 overexpression (Egr-3 Tg), we attempted to induce anergy in Th17 cells and instead made the unexpected finding that Egr-3 Tg T cells produce increased amounts of IL-17 when cultured in non-skewing conditions. Egr-3 Tg Th17 cells coexpress very little IL-10, even when cultured with TGF-b and IL-6. Further examination of these mice revealed that in addition to CD4+ IL-17 producing cells, there was a marked increase double negative IL-17 producing T cells. This prompted us to examine TCR gene usage. Indeed, the IL-17 producing double negative cells, and to a lesser degree CD8+ cells, all employed the γδ TCR. Interestingly, when the Egr-3 Tg mice were bred to CD4+ TCR transgenic mice, the double negative IL-17 producing cells expressed the αβ TCR. These findings suggest that Egr-3 is playing a role in differentiation toward IL-17 producing cells rather than primarily directing γδ T cell differentiation. Overall our findings demonstrate that under different circumstances Egr-3 can act either as a promoter of T cell anergy or a promoter of Th17 differentiation.


Much of the published work relating to distortion in frequency-modulation trunk radio systems has been, and continues to be, based on a so-called `first-order theory?. In the course of some correspondence published a few years ago, the validity of this first-order theory was questioned in a general way, although no evidenec was given to show whether or not serious errors arise when the theory is used to evaluate the performance of trunk radio systems. It thus becomes important to check, in a representative range of situations, the accuracy of the distortion levels predicted in such systems by the first-order theory, since these results have been widely used in system design. This is done in the present paper, using a recently developed Monte Carlo method involving direct computer simulation of the distortion process. The agreement between the first-order theory and the computer simulation method is found to be satisfactory. For one special form of transfer characteristic, a nonlinear f.m. distortion term fails to appear in the first-order theory. The distortion level in this case will normally be very low; for its evaluation it is necessary to consider the dominant term from higher-order theory.


From the perspective of cultural change,the essay tries to study the general situation of villager autonomy system carrying out in the ethnic regions and it is also going to offer a new visual angle for the construction and the development of villager autonomy system.


Objective:To study the security and curative effect of surgical management of thoracic metastatic tumor with percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)under CT guidance.Method:30 vertebral bodies in 18 patients of thoracic metastatic tumor were underwent percutaneous injection of bone cement under CT guidance from April 2004 to February 2006.Before the operation,all patients had severe back pain with average VAS scores of 8.6,there were 6 cases with spinal cord compression including 2 cases of grade C and 4 cases of grade D according to Frankel classification.The clinical effect and complication were observed after the operation.Result:The puncture for all 30 vertebral bodies was successful at one time.The average amount of bone cement was 2.75ml by unilateral pedicle injection for each of 12 cases and 4.7ml by bilateral pedicles for each of 6 cases.There was no complication like bone cement leakage and spinal cord injury.The back pain was relieved in 15 cases when the effect of local anesthetic disappeared,pain in 2 cases was abated in 72 hours after the operation,one case still had pain.The follow up time was 6 to 24 months(average 11.4 months).The average score of VAS was 2.62 and 2.94 at one week and last follow up after the operation respectively.There was significant difference in VAS score between preoperative and postoperative groups(P0.01).Amomg 6 cases with spinal cord compresiion,the neurologic function was restored to grade D in 2 cases and E in 4 cases at last follow up.Of 3 died cases,2 had liver metastasis and 1 presented metastasized lung cancer,there was no new pathologic vertebral fracture and spinal cord compression again in the operated vertebrae.Conclusion:Percutaneous vertebroplasty can provide satisfactory results of pain relief and prevention of pathologic fracture.It is a safe and effective technique to treat thoracic metastatic tumor.


This paper explores the ancient Greek quasi-mystical concepts of Chronos and then Kairos, particularly in relation to group analysis and individual analytic psychotherapy. It concludes with some thoughts on the nature of time and space and introduces Chaos, a third Greek concept, with a consideration of the chaotic patterns of movement in space-time which are, it seems, self-organizing and have led to the emergence from the matrix of space-time of matter, life and ultimately mind.


It's an outstanding feature that the developed countries provided the ODA to the developing countries and districts in the modern North-South relations.During the Trudeau years,the Canadian ODA made the unprecedented development,which grew into a typical symbol of Canadian international image.The Canadian ODA during this period was a win-win aid,and it had its objectives of national interests,but it also has the characteristics of humanism and altruism;and it is of great significance for setting up a fair and rational economy order between the North and the South.


A certain type;of local joints, which appear frequently along boundaries of moved blocks or cdntact zones of batholitic intrusions, have been described in abundance in recent years. 1,2,3. The name "feather joints" was given as a merely descriptive terni because these joints are arranged in a way similar tot the barbs oi a feather in relation to its shaft. Van Hise4 showsome' examples "feather joints," formed under rotational deformation, in the pre-Cambnian quartzites in Wisconsin. He discusses the phenomena-as!fissility in relation to cleavage. As these joints are restricted to cerAain zonesalong which movements have taken place and are closely related to.such movements, they have gained more and more importance during -reeent yearst, especially in cQnnection with structural observations in g'ranites. It is possible to,give clear evidence of movements in a definite direction with the help of such joints. Several examples are described below. A series of experimennts was conducted in order to throw some light on the origin and interpretation of "feather joints" especially in relation to the stress-strain ellipsoids. The relationship of fracture dleavage,,,as describedby A. Leith5 and C. K. Leith,6 and "feather joints" is of great interest, since fracture cleavage serves a similar purpose. According to Leith it is possible to use fracture cleavage to interpret the direction of relative movements between certain formations in folded stratified rocks. The author believes-that there is a contradiction in the interpretations of feather joints and fracture cleavage, especially in the application of the strain ellipsoid. , The discussion of this contradiction will follow later; the present paper is restricted to the application of "feather joints." Experiments.-The experiments described below were carried out in the Geological Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, in the same manner as the experimenits of Hans Cloos7-13 in Bonn. A paper about some of the writer's experiments, illustrated by motion pictures, was presented at the 44th annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wet clay affords a very favorable material for tectonic experiments. The strength of *e clay is in direct proportion to the strength of certain parts of the earthbs c'rust and to the reduction in scalFwhich is necessary in VOL. 18, 1932 387


The importance of social networks has increased in recent decades, yet the use of social learning in higher education is nascent. Little is known how to foster high levels of social learning discourse among students in higher education classrooms. To address this gap, the present study analyses the use of a mobile application (Soqqle) for sharing student-generated content and peer-to-peer communication. Students from Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia uploaded videos linked to assessments and received feedback from their instructors and peers through social engagement features (e.g., comments, likes). The majority of students reported that the social learning experience promoted idea generation, increased creativity, and improved attention. These results indicate that integrating online platforms and mobile applications can promote social learning. The findings have important implications for educational practice because many educational institutions have adopted online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


The paper reviews the successful implementation of the New South Wales Government's Water Reform by the Bega Valley Catchment Community incorporating water sharing, demand management, environmental flow and water quality considerations. The study reflects on the work of the catchment community and water users of the Bega River Valley who joined together to develop and implement a water management and sharing model based on community self governance. The development of this new community network based self governance model evolved with participation and ownership across community groups where they focussed on networks rather than hierarchies in the decision making process. Government agencies being but one link in the network. There was also a strong ground swell of community pressure to have the science which underpins water reforms in New South Wales (and reforms in general) justify its usefulness, show economic as well as ecological returns and have its future relevance determined by users. The Bega Valley Community self governance approach in fact drove this scientific study needs process through its Catchment Management Committee and water users association. It is a significant example of communities coming together to manage themselves as an accepted 'modus operandi', stemming from a recognition that without action they would soon be in crisis and resource/peer conflict.


Abstract : A cost comparison is made between two designs for a revetment-breakwater using concrete armor units. Both designs used the same type of unit (dolosse); however, two different stability coefficients were used in the designs. The comparisons shows that significant decreases in armor unit size may result in only insignificant cost savings and even cost increases for some conditions. This occurs because more smaller units are required to armor a given structure surface area, and any savings in material costs is offset by the increased cost of forming, stripping, and placing a greater number of smaller units. (Author)


This thesis aims at investigating the two municipality's Gislaved and Ljungby. Where the aim is to see if there is any connections, between the type and the degree of public-private partnerships, a ...


With the expansion application of spatial information,the G/S model achieves the new span that the way accessing to spatial information network changed from the current structure of C/S and B/S.The middleware is not only an important part that the G-side communicate to the S-side in G/S model,but also particularly important for the spatial data transmission security.On the account of the security in the middleware system,the technology that the secret key is distributed limitedly was proposed to solve the problem of end-to-end encryption.Besides,the technology play an effective guarantee for the efficient use of network in G/S model and middleware system for spatial data security.


This essay takes the institutionalization of modern science and the surmounting of scientism as a case study from which to draw out three observations.Firstly,this essay compares the roles Protestant and Confucian cultures played in the emergence of modern science in their respective contexts,revealing the core values of the Protestant spirit in the "Merton Proposition",and providing an analysis of the "Needham Puzzle" from a religious perspective.The author proposes that the deficiency of spiritual dynamics on a religious level is one of the main causes for the absence or failure of modern science in China.Secondly,this essay compares the different functions that Protestantism and Confucianism fulfilled within their respective cultures in overcoming the drawbacks of scientism,and the author discovers that Protestantism played a more powerful role than Confucianism in this regard.Finally,based on the previous observations,the essay explains the different cultural traits of Protestantism and Confucianism in the process of the institutionalization of modern science and the effort to exceed scientism.


The construction of laboratories for Economics and Management Courses has received more and more attention with technology and social development.The quality of the laboratories has become an important symbol of the school's running status.There are some deficiencies in the construction of laboratories for Economics and Management Courses in Guangzhou Maritime College.The deficiencies includes capital investment,management and teaching team,which affect the effective and proper function of these laboratories.


Environmental concerns motivate the researchers to consider the pollutants emission as an important objective in the cogeneration‐based unit commitment problem (CBUCP). Hence, single objective CBUCP has been extended as a multi‐objective optimization problem (MOP). In the MO CBUC problem (MO‐CBUCP), in which operating costs are optimized along with pollutants. The CBUCP is a nonlinear, mixed‐integer, and highly constrained optimization problem. The nature‐inspired binary and continuous particle swarm optimization (BPSO‐PSO) approach have been applied to deal with binary (ON/OFF) and real variables of the CBUCP, respectively. To attain a global best solution with the minimum CPU burden, an enhanced optimization approach (EOA) based on the combination of conventional and global optimization techniques is also applied. The enhanced successive approximation approach (SAA) is applied to deal with binary variables of the UC problem and global search is employed to search continuous variables. In the MOP, a fuzzy membership approach unifies the different objectives of MO‐CBUCP. The decision‐making method decides the best‐satisfied non‐dominated solution among Pareto optimal solutions. The MO‐CBUCP test system has been undertaken and results reveal that the 'EOA' technique is superior as compared to the BPSO‐PSO approach. It has been examined from results that cogeneration unit has a significant impact on operating cost and pollutants emission of the cogeneration system.


Adolescence is filled by mood swings, in addition to the teen experience biological changes, psychological, social, and economic. Where this period is very vulnerable to the influence that Arise to push into the negative things. No exception of sexual behavior in teenagers. Many of the factors that drives in sexual behavior among adolescents. Among them are peers, family, knowledge, and information media. This research use quantitative methods are processed with the help of questionnaires Circulated online media. Then Obtained a total sample of 211 respondents aged 15-23 years. Statistical analysis using the PLS (Partial Least Square (PLS) with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based variance. The results Showed a positive relationship of the factor-factor expected. Where the variable value t-count peers> 1.64 is equal to 7.765> 1.64 , Family variables> 1.64 from t-table value that is equal to 4.586> 1.64. Knowledge is acquired value t-count bigger than t-table as many as 2.125> 1.64. Furthermore, there is a media release significant information that results roomates is equal to 2.361> 1.64.


We analyze a class of imitation dynamics with mutations for games with any finite number of actions, and give conditions for the selection of a unique equilibrium as the mutation rate becomes small and the population becomes large. Our results cover the multiple-action extensions of the aspiration-and-imitation process of Binmore and Samuelson [Muddling through: noisy equilibrium selection, J. Econ. Theory 74 (1997) 235-265] and the related processes proposed by BenaI¨m and Weibull [Deterministic approximation of stochastic evolution in games, Econometrica 71 (2003) 873-903] and Traulsen et al. [Coevolutionary dynamics: from finite to infinite populations, Phys. Rev. Lett. 95 (2005) 238701], as well as the frequency-dependent Moran process studied by Fudenberg et al. [Evolutionary game dynamics in finite populations with strong selection and weak mutation, Theoretical Population Biol. 70 (2006) 352-363]. We illustrate our results by considering the effect of the number of periods of repetition on the selected equilibrium in repeated play of the prisoner's dilemma when players are restricted to a small set of simple strategies.


This document gives a general cost analysis regarding the electronic identification of sheep and goats in accordance with Regulation (EC) 21/2004. The structure of the sheep and goat farming industry in the EU differs considerably between Member States. This document uses a cost model based on breeding farms of different sizes. The model allows a modification of certain parameters, such as reproduction or replacement rate of a flock, labour costs, number of movements or costs of devices to adapt to different and more specific farm types and farming conditions. The analysis looks mainly at the costs which will occur to fulfill the minimum requirements of Regulation (EC) 21/2004 as regards the identification and registration of animals at farm level. Additional costs as well as the benefits, e.g. for the reading at slaughterhouses or in specialized farms are highlighted and quantified if possible. The mission of the JRC is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies. As a service of the European Commission, the JRC functions as a reference centre o f science and technology for the Union. Close to the policy-making process, it serves the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests, whether private or national.


International Insurance Markets: Between Global Dynamics and Local Contingencies-An Introduction.- The United States Insurance Market: Characteristics and Trends.- The Japanese Insurance Market and Companies: Recent Trends.- The UK Insurance Industry-Structure and Performance.- The French Insurance Market: Background and Trends.- The German Insurance Industry: Market Overview and Trends.- The Italian Insurance Sector between Macro and Micro Facts: Salient Features, Recent Trends, and an Econometric Analysis.- A Descriptive Analysis of Canadian Insurance Markets.- Insurance in the Netherlands: Market Structure and Recent Developments.- The Structure, Conduct, and Performance of the Spanish Insurance Industry.- The Insurance Market in the Republic of Ireland.- China's Insurance Industry: Developments and Prospects.- An Analysis of the Evolution of Insurance in India.- South African Insurance Markets.- Recent Developments in the Brazilian Insurance Market.- European Insurance Markets: Recent Trends and Future Regulatory Developments.- South and East Asian Insurance Market Growth and Development.- The Global Reinsurance Market.- Lloyd's and the London Insurance Market: An Overview.- An Overview of the Alternative Risk Transfer Market.


The article presents the results of optimizing the construction duration of the object and the average monthly financing intensityof the shopping center construction under organizational and financial constraints, namely: the work processes alignment– 68-76%; the maximum monthly financing intensity – 40 million UAN; number of work brigades – 1-2; the maximum constructionduration – 360 days. There were developed the method for optimizing and the results of numerical modeling of organizationaland financial decisions were obtained. The most efficient models of construction were identified by graphicalway under limited conditions of their implementation.


Contents: Foreword Introduction: unmasking the psychiatric apparatus, Jean Daniel Jacob, Amelie Perron and Dave Holmes Part I Repression: Varieties of psychiatric criticism, Thomas Szasz Censoring violence: censorship and critical research in forensic psychiatry, Dave Holmes and Stuart J. Murray The 'rhetoric of rights' in mental health: between equality, responsibility and solidarity, Emmanuelle Bernheim Power, control and coercion: exploring hyper-masculine performativity by private guards in a psychiatric ward setting, Matthew S. Johnston and Jennifer M. Kilty Containment practices in psychiatric care, Eimear Muir-Cochrane and Adam Gerace Pediatric bipolar disorder: an object of study in the creation of an illness, David Healy and Joanna Le Noury Delinquent life: forensic psychiatry and neoliberal biopolitics, Stuart J. Murray and Sarah Burgess. Part II Transformation: Structural othering: towards an understanding of place in the construction of disruptive subjectivities, Jean Daniel Jacob, Amelie Perron and Pascale Corneau When you try to speak truth to power: what happens if the powerful turn off their hearing aids?, Paula J. Caplan Mainstreaming the mentally ill, Jem Masters, Trudy Rudge and Sandra West Legally-coerced consent to treatment in the criminal justice system, Jennifer A. Chandler Psy policing: the borderlands of psychiatry and security, Rachel Jane Liebert. Part III Assistance: Twenty-first century 'snake oil' salesmanship: contemporary care of the suicidal person in formal mental health care, John R. Cutcliffe and Sanaz Riahi Sex offender therapy: collusion, confession and game-playing, Dave Mercer Shock therapies as intensification of the war against madness in Hamburg, Germany: 1930-1943, Thomas Foth American medical psychiatry: a contemporary case of Lysenkoism, David H. Jacobs The evolution of sex offender treatment: from confinement to consent, Natasha M. Knack and J. Paul Fedoroff Index.


Patient rights is a subject that has recently gained importance in our country as in the rest of the world. To protect his own right one must be aware of them. We aimed in the present study to examine the extent of patient awareness about their rights and the relevance of patient complaints. We also aimed to shed light on future studies on this subject.This study was a retrospective study. A total of 2557 patient complaints filed to local Patient Rights Unit between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. The files in the Patient Rights unit were assessed with regard to complainant's age, gender, educational and employment status, complained-about unit and employee, and matter of complaint. The relationship of these demographic data with years and each other were also determined. The study data were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical PackageforSocialSciences) Windows 19.00 software package. Statistical analyses were performed with X 2 test. A p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The average age of the complainants was 41 years. Most complainants were male, workers, and high school graduates. The most complained-about units and staff were internal branches and physicians, respectively. The complaints were mostly related to inability to access health care. With an exception of an increased rate of complaints over years, the years in review were not significantly different from each other. It was also noted that the complainants-about staff and unit as well as complaint matter were also related to educational and employment status. No relationship was evident between complaining-about units and complaint matters. There was a significant relationship between complained-about staff and complaint matter. Female patients complained more about breach of patient confidentiality. The relevance of the filed complaints varied by educational and employment status, age, unit, staff, and years. Filed complaints should be carefully assessed to prevent violation of patient rights. We consider that it will be beneficial to give education to health care staff and patients.


The aim of the presented study was to compare the effect of selected DNA isolation kits -  DNeasy Plant Mini Kit (QIAGEN), PowerPlant DNA Isolation Kit (MO-BIO), Isolate Plant DNA Mini Kit (BIOLINE) and the method by Rogers and Bendich (1994) in relation to the quality and purity of the final PCR products. The DNeasy Plant Mini Kit (QIAGEN) and PowerPlant DNA Isolation Kit (MO-BIO) were selected as the most suitable for DNA isolation, because of the high yield of genomic DNA. Isolated DNA was tested in PCR reactions and two types of DNA sequences were amplified - microsatellite DNA sequences and ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacers) regions. The PCR products of the highest quality amplify by the ISSR primer and primers for the ITS regions have been detected in the samples containing DNA isolated by protocol Rogers and Bendich (1994) and by isolation kit Isolate Plant DNA Mini Kit (BIOLINE).


New research on the settlement of the Magdalenian culture in the Polish lands has made it possible to discover new sites. These new sites come mainly from two regions: Sandomierska Upland, at the confluence of the two rivers Vistula and San, and in south-eastern Poland. In the latter region, the sites are associated with the valley of the San and its tributary, the Wisłok. The two regions are linked by a network of raw material links and also by their distribution along the San and at its confluence with the Vistula. The new discoveries in eastern Poland raise questions about both the boundaries of the Magdalenian and the relationship between Magdalenian and Epigravettian settlements.


Production of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most significant plant production lines in Montenegro. Almost entire production takes place on family agricultural holdings. The objective of the paper is to present the significance of potato production in Montenegro determined by high cost per unit, unfavourable ratio of export and import prices (Terms of Trade) and low marketability level. Economic efficiency of production under the market liberalization conditions is presented in the calculation of potato production per ha, on family holdings in the period 2009-2011. Dependence of production from the potato purchased price in the period 2000-2012 was presented as well. Economic efficiency analysis shows increase of total costs per ha, as well as the price cost per kg of potato under the conditions of decreased yield per ha. The lowest cost-effectiveness coefficient was in 2010, when the lowest yield per ha was recorded. Sensitivity analysis of the profit made in the period 20092011 shows its significant oscillations depending on the increase/decrease of production volume and market price. The results of statistical analysis established the significance between production and export price.


The two dimensional incompressible viscous flow past a flapping rigid foil immersed in a uniform stream is studied using a lattice-Boltzmann model. When the foil's center of mass is fixed in space, numerical results reproduce the transition from the von Karman (vKm) to the inverted von Karman wake [T. Schnipper, A. Andersen, and T. Bohr, "Vortex wakes of a flapping foil," J. Fluid Mech. 633, 411 (2009) and A. Das, R. K. Shukla, and R. N. Govardhan, "Existence of a sharp transition in the peak propulsive efficiency of a low pitching foil," J. Fluid Mech. 800, 307 (2016)]. Beyond the inverted vKm transition, the foil was released. The numerical results show that the hydrodynamic forces on the flapper are oscillatory functions of time with amplitudes and mean values that scale with the square of the Strouhal number, defined with either the flapping amplitude or the flapper length that decays an order of magnitude when the foil is freed to swim. Upstream swimming consisted of a uniform horizontal motion and a vertical heaving. The swimming speed showed a linear dependence on the Strouhal number, defined with the amplitude of oscillation of the foil tip. As a consequence, thrust generated by the free flapper is related to the square of the swimming speed for moderate Reynolds numbers.The two dimensional incompressible viscous flow past a flapping rigid foil immersed in a uniform stream is studied using a lattice-Boltzmann model. When the foil's center of mass is fixed in space, numerical results reproduce the transition from the von Karman (vKm) to the inverted von Karman wake [T. Schnipper, A. Andersen, and T. Bohr, "Vortex wakes of a flapping foil," J. Fluid Mech. 633, 411 (2009) and A. Das, R. K. Shukla, and R. N. Govardhan, "Existence of a sharp transition in the peak propulsive efficiency of a low pitching foil," J. Fluid Mech. 800, 307 (2016)]. Beyond the inverted vKm transition, the foil was released. The numerical results show that the hydrodynamic forces on the flapper are oscillatory functions of time with amplitudes and mean values that scale with the square of the Strouhal number, defined with either the flapping amplitude or the flapper length that decays an order of magnitude when the foil is freed to swim. Upstream swimming consisted of a uniform horizontal motion and a...


Children with achondroplasia, the most common cause of short stature, pose several challenges for the anesthesiologists who care for them. Although a rare condition, individuals affected with achondroplasia have a normal life span and frequently present to the operating room for much needed otolaryngologic, neurosurgical, and orthopedic procedures. The common clinical features associated with achondroplasia lend a unique set of considerations including difficult airway management, both central and/or obstructive sleep apnea, unstable cervical spines, positioning problems, vascular access challenges, and perioperative respiratory complications. This chapter focuses on understanding the pathophysiology of achondroplasia and its anesthetic considerations. With good knowledge of the disease and careful preoperative planning, achondroplastic patients can safely undergo general and regional anesthesia.


SUBTITLE: THE COST OF A NEW TRUCK ISN'T RESTRICTED TO JUST THE STICKER PRICE. OTHER, MORE SUBTLE FACTORS MAKE UP THE REAL LIFECYCLE COST. TOWNE AIR FREIGHT TOOK THAT PHILOSOPHY TO HEART WHEN THE TIME CAME TO OVERHAUL ITS FLEET.


The mathematical models of two structures of dual-redundancy brushless DC motor( DR-BLDCM) were set up. According to the analysis of internal parameters and external characteristics of DR-BLDCM,simulation of speed and current double closed loop for control system of DR-BLDCM was built in MATLAB / Simulink. On this basis,copper and iron heat consumption was calculated when the motor runs with rated load. In addition,the simulation of motor winding circuit fault was built and its fever was analyzed. The simulation results show that the separate slot embedded dual-redundancy brushless DC motor heats less than the same slot embeded one.


The invention relates to the treatment of domestic or industrial wastewater using microalgae. The invention particularly relates to an improvement of wastewater treatment systems by mixotrophic culture of microalgae, energy savings and footprint. The invention also relates to a process for treating waste water by microalgae culture characterized in that it comprises an injection continuously or batchwise microalgae precultured in a fermenter, said microalgae injected advantageously being in the growth phase, particularly preferably early growth phase.


In recent years the development of photovoltaic cells has increased due to the high demand for clean and green energy. Used around the world for energy production, the power production of these cells must be maximized in all weather conditions, therefor systems for tracking the Maximum Power Point became necessary, the most widely used being Perturb & Observe. Fuzzy Logic (Type 1 & 2) was introduced due to inconveniences in the use of the P&O method. FL furthers development and allows the system to better handle uncertainty. This method proves to be both efficient and robust, and is combined with an evolutionary algorithm to further enhance it. This work focuses on the tracking of MPP using IT2FL in combination with genetic algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithms.


A field trial of biosparging examined if an air injection scheme could be implemented that stimulated biodegradation and avoided the emission of fugitive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from a weathered gasoline while maintaining effective remedial performance. The objective was to avoid costly off-gas collection and treatment usually required when treating highly volatile light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) in shallow aquifer systems. The trial was conducted in a sand aquifer where residual gasoline LNAPL contaminated the water table zone at a depth of only 2.5 m. The evolution and fate of the generated VOCs was intensively monitored by multi-level sampling from the vadose zone and flux hoods at the ground surface. A judicious air injection strategy was able to maintain VOC mass flux within the biodegradative capacity of the vadose zone. This was despite VOC concentrations up to 160 000 μg L -1 being generated from the LNAPL.


PCI Express® (PCIe®) specification doubles the data rate every generation in a backwards compatible manner every three years. With PCIe 6.0 specification at 64.0 GT/s, we will be adopting PAM-4 signaling to ensure the channel reach remains the same as PCIe 5.0 specification at 32.0 GT/s. PAM-4 requires a Forward Error Correction (FEC) mechanism due to the high BER. However, since PCIe technology is a Load-Store architecture, the latency adder due to FEC must be less than 10ns and ideally 0. We present the new flit-based approach with a light-weight low-latency FEC coupled with a low-latency link level retry mechanism. We demonstrate that PCIe 6.0 architecture improves the bandwidth efficiency in the range of 0.95 to 1.4, resulting in a net bandwidth increase of 1.9X to 2.8X, depending on the payload size of the packets, in spite of the FEC and CRC overheads. The latency also decreases in most cases. The reliability (FIT) of our approach is demonstrated to less than 10−9. We also present a new power savings strategy that results in power consumption proportional to bandwidth usage without impacting the traffic flow.


Abstract A new class of models for dynamic networks is proposed, called mutually exciting point process graphs (MEG). MEG is a scalable network-wide statistical model for point processes with dyadic marks, which can be used for anomaly detection when assessing the significance of future events, including previously unobserved connections between nodes. The model combines mutually exciting point processes to estimate dependencies between events and latent space models to infer relationships between the nodes. The intensity functions for each network edge are characterized exclusively by node-specific parameters, which allows information to be shared across the network. This construction enables estimation of intensities even for unobserved edges, which is particularly important in real world applications, such as computer networks arising in cyber-security. A recursive form of the log-likelihood function for MEG is obtained, which is used to derive fast inferential procedures via modern gradient ascent algorithms. An alternative EM algorithm is also derived. The model and algorithms are tested on simulated graphs and real world datasets, demonstrating excellent performance. Supplementary materials for this article are available online.


Abstract Cleaning photodegraded East Asian lacquer is frequently unpredictable and problematic. Although aliphatic hydrocarbons can pick up greasy residues without damaging the surface, polar solvents or water may be required for some types of dirt. In some cases, aqueous cleaning can achieve results that are not possible with any other cleaning approach. However, while water is an effective solvent for polar dirt, it may also interact with photodegraded lacquer surfaces. Research has shown that pH plays a crucial role in such interactions. This article presents a case study of the cleaning of a photodegraded red lacquer surface that had suffered disfiguring water damage with associated salt accretions. Using aqueous solutions, dirt was removed and surface gloss slightly improved without the removal of lacquer degradation products. Cross section microscopy showed that the upper layer of lacquer remained intact after treatment.


Lung transplantation is the last option to treat patients with end-stage lung diseases. One of the main problems of lung transplantation is ischemia-reperfusion-induced injury, which can cause primary graft dysfunction. Thus, it is pertinent that we better-understand the underlying mechanisms of IR-induced lung injury. In this thesis project, we investigated the cellular and molecular mechanisms of IR induced lung injury Protein kinase C (PKC) is involved in many pulmonary diseases and thus, may be a mediator of IR-induced lung injury. We found that over 500 genes related to TNF and NFκB are altered in human lung epithelial (BEAS-2B) cells after PKC activator stimulation. Furthermore, PKC activation induced apoptosis and cytokine production. Next, we investigated the role of protein kinase C delta (PKCδ), in IR-induced lung injury during lung transplantation. To study intrinsic cellular response of IR-induced lung injury, we designed a cell culture model that


Abstract : The impact of switching-regulator noise on sensitive communication circuits is investigated. State-of-the-art switching-mode power supplies are shown to be compatible with sensitive receiver circuits including low-frequency receivers. Recent advances in component design and circuit design techniques that curtail or contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) in switching-mode converters are discussed. The frequency spectrums of the powerline-conducted EMI are analyzed for both ac and dc input designs. By using an optimally designed input filter, the emission caused by the switching action is shown to be less than expected new CE-03 limits for MIL-STD-461A. A major breakthrough in reducing EMI is a recently developed topology for switching-mode power supplies. Compared to dissipative power supplies, low voltage switching-mode power supplies occupy less volume, weigh less, cost less, and use less energy. (Author)


Abstract In our adaptation of Horeau's method of partial kinetic resolution, excess α-phenylbutyric anhydride is converted to diastereomeric amides for determination of its optical composition by gas-liquid chromatography. A modified procedure allows the use of as little as 1 μmole of substrate. The validity of configurational assignments based on these methods has been explored for a wide range of chiral alcohols, including a number of alkaloids. Important areas of potential application of the new procedures are delineated.


The spin dependence of $\mathrm{sp}$-derived bulk and surface states of fcc-like Fe films on Cu(001) has been studied by spin-resolved inverse photoemission. The exchange splitting of a crystal-induced surface state at $\overline{X}$ is determined as 0.9 eV. A transition between $\mathrm{sp}$ bulklike states about halfway between $\overline{\ensuremath{\Gamma}}$ and $\overline{X}$ shows a spin splitting of 0.4 eV. The first result is unique proof of a magnetically live surface layer. The latter shows that ferromagnetic order is not restricted to the topmost layer, but the size of the splitting indicates that the magnetic moment of the sublayers is reduced compared with the surface.


A chlorophyll measuring buoy system was designed for monitoring both longand short-term temporal variations in phytoplankton communities (Fig. 1 ). The system contains three sensors (fluorometer, thermistor and pressure transducer), a data logger and a power unit. Details of the buoy system are given in Table 1 and a block diagram is shown in Fig. 2. The data logger is interfaced to a personal computer for setting up sampling parameters and for retrieving recorded data. The two windows of the fluorometer are cleaned by mechanically operated brushs to remove any fouling organisms. A read only memory (ROM, 8-k-byte) based data logger controls the time interval at which measurement and recording occurs as follows. An hourly signal from a quartz crystal oscillator turns on the power to the central processing unit


This paper studies finite sample minimax optimal randomization schemes and estimation schemes in estimating parameters including the average treat- ment effect, when treatment effects are heterogeneous. A randomization scheme is a distribution over a group of permutations of a given treatment assignment vector. An estimation scheme is a joint distribution over assignment vectors, linear estimators, and permutations of assignment vectors. The key element in the minimax problem is that the worst case is over a class of distributions of the data which is invariant to a group of permutations. First, I show that given any assignment vector and any estimator, the uniform distribution over the same group of permutations, namely the complete randomization scheme, is minimax optimal. Second, under further assumptions on the class of distributions and the objective function, I show the minimax optimal estimation scheme involves completely randomizing an assignment vector, while the optimal estimator is the difference-in-means under complete invariance and a weighted average of within-block differences under a block structure, and the numbers of treated and untreated units are determined by Neyman allocations.


Abstract The principles of constructivist education do not apply only to young children, but to all learners, including university students. For teachers to appreciate the importance of active, autonomous learning for children, they have to be active, autonomous learners themselves. The course model presented here employs the basic principles of constructivist education as outlined by Constance Kamii in Young Children Reinvent Arithmetic (1985). In a class that included undergraduates and a graduate practicum student, active learning took place through social interaction and personal reflection. Students were able to develop a greater degree of autonomy which will help them in their personal and professional lives.


The proposed paper deals with analysis of gas exchange process and combustion in a natural gas SI ICE equipped with scavenged pre-chamber. It is achieved by 3-D CFD simulation of the whole engine cycle while using LES as a turbulence model and ECFM as a combustion model to describe turbulent flame front propagation. Due to the nature of SI ICE operation and the fact that LES was applied, multiple cycles (typically 4) were calculated to consider cycle-to-cycle variations (CCV) as well. The model was verified versus experimental data for 2 different design variants of pre-chamber while considering different operating conditions for each one. After that, the model was used to test (virtually) different design variants while the main focus was put on configuration of connecting channels between pre-chamber and main combustion chamber. Sensitivity studies were carried out to evaluate the influence of different design parameters. The comparison considered both integral parameters (e.g., ROHR) and detailed 3-D CFD data (e.g., local space distribution of fuel in pre-chamber). The main conclusions are the following: • The scavenging strategy, which is based on pure fuel being flown into pre-chamber during late exhaust stroke and intake stroke, is sufficient in terms of pushing almost all burnt gases out of pre-chamber. The local equivalence ration at spark plug is within ignitable limits. • The mixture homogeneity inside pre-chamber at point spark ignition is reasonably homogeneous, however it can be improved. There are significant variations among the cycles. • There is always optimal value of different parameters: number/size of connecting channels, their space configuration, location of spark plug, etc. • Regarding the size of pre-chamber, 2 different cases were considered. The bigger one seems to be slightly better. Its particular shape is usually limited by design constraints, which leads to relatively tall design – this makes mixing in pre-chamber more problematic and may lead to strong mixture stratification.


The investigation was aimed at a metabolic grounding for correct establishing minimal thyroid insufficiency and at the evaluation of perspectivity of non-invasive diagnostics of this condition according to parameters of the oral fluid. The content of hormonal and metabolites in the oral fluid and blood was studied in 120 normal adults and 90 preschool children followed by a comparative evaluation of results in two groups with different content of the thyroid-stimulating hormone in blood: less than 2. 0 mU/1 and 2-4. 2 mU/1. In cases of minimal thyroid insufficiency whose key sign is the level of the thyroidstimulating hormone in blood within a high normal limit there was a decreased content of free thyroid hormones in the oral fluid, the changes appearing earlier than those in blood. Metabolic manifestation of minimal thyroid insufficiency are characterized by an increased triglyceride content in blood and by a decreased uric acid concentration, the content of cholesterol, iron and sodium in the oral fluid being decreased.


The genus Andinophryne, characterized by the presence of an omosternum, an externally visible tympanum, elongate parotoids and extensively webbed hands and feet is described from the Pacific versant of the Andes in northwestern Ecuador and southwestern Colombia. Two new species, Andinophryne colomai and A. olallai are described from Ecuador. The recently described Bufo atelopoides Lynch & Ruiz-Carranza is transferred to the new genus. Some comparisons with other atelopodid Bufonidae (Atelopus, Dendrophryniscus, Melanophryniscus, Oreophrynella, Osornophryne, Rhamphophryne) are made and some very tentative remarks on their relationships are ventilated.


From the following parameters of candlelight particles: their initial position and number,initial color,life cycle and age,and initial speed and acceleration,research particle system and improve existing particle system.Combined with Direct3D technologies,simulate indoor candlelight through rendering status setting,grain mapping adoption,particle novation,etc.Experiment results show the simulation has high authenticity and efficiency.


Abstract A synthetic pathway for the synthesis of novel anionic sandwich complexes with a cyclo‐E3 (E=P, As) ligand as an end deck was developed giving [Cp′′′Co(η3‐E3)]− (Cp′′′=1,2,4‐tri‐tert‐butylcyclopentadienyl, E=P ([5]), As ([6])) in good yields suitable for further reactivity studies. In the reaction with the chlorophosphanes R2PCl (R=Ph, Cy, tBu), neutral complexes with a disubstituted cyclo‐E3P (E=P, As) ligand in [Cp′′′Co(η3‐E3PR2)] (E=P (7 a–c), As (9 a–c)) were obtained. These compounds can be partially or completely converted into complexes with a cyclo‐E3 (E=P, As) ligand with an exocyclic {PR2} unit in [Cp′′′Co(η2:η1‐E3PR2)] (E=P (8 a–c), As (10 a–c)). Additionally, the insertion of the chlorosilylene [LSiCl] (L=(tBuN)2CPh) into the cyclo‐E3 ligand of [5] and [6] was achieved and the novel heteroatomic complexes [Cp′′′Co(η3‐E3SiL)] (E=P (11), As (12)) could be isolated. The reaction pathway was elucidated by DFT calculations.


The goal of this note is to discuss Professor Hintikka's account of quantified modal logic, or, more generally, his account of the preconditions under which we can meaningfully use language to speak of individuals in contexts that semantically require considering multiple scenarios. Judging from the literature on modality and quantification philosophical as well as logical his proposal has either been misconstrued or ignored.11 believe that explicitly reconstructing Hintikka's semantic ideas on individuals would radically diminish the risk of a misunderstanding. It is such a reconstruction that I wish to sketch here. If Hintikka is right, certain widespread habits of thinking about individuals in modal contexts must be discarded once and for all. It is my hope that this note would serve to facilitate reaching this objective.


&NA; A healthy 42 yr‐old woman presented with a left keratitis which she had had for 3 months. No organisms could be grown by culture of corneal scrapings for bacteria and fungi, and the condition failed to respond to topical therapy. Amebic keratitis was diagnosed following corneal biopsy and cultures which grew Acanthamoeba of a species similar to, but not identical with, Acanthamoeba polyphaga. Medical treatment was continued for 6 mth. During this time the corneal infiltrate became less prominent but visual acuity remained impaired by both corneal opacity and cataract.


Properties and performance of different device structures for symmetric blocking IGBTs are described and compared to series connections of PT-IGBTs with Si-diodes and SiC Schottky diodes. Based on device simulations, optimized device structures for symmetric blocking NPT-IGBTs with planar and trench gate are performed. By using dielectric charge traps as new structure elements, even the good performance of Trench-IGBTs could be exceeded.


This paper focuses on the problems and the present situations in building a peaceful campus.It then puts forward some solutions such as innovating management system,straightening out the relations with peripheries,strengthening safety and mentally healthiness education,setting up scientific predetermination mechanism and safety precaution systems,etc.to ensure campus to be peaceful and stable.


Floating caissons can oscillate owing to ocean waves when towed to an installation site. To reduce these oscillations, free-surface anti-oscillation tanks mounted on floating caissons have been proposed. However, no coupled numerical model exists between the motion of the floating caisson and fluid flow in the tanks based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD). In this study, a coupled model is developed and compared to existing physical experiments for validation. In the coupled model, the vertical and rotational motion of the floating caisson are computed as a rigid body, and the motion of the free water in the tank is computed using a CFD model. Numerical results show the predictive capability of the coupled model in terms of the rotational motion (pitch) of the floating caisson within ±20% of experimental data, regardless of the absence or presence of water in the tank. The numerical results also show that the fluid flow with complex air–water interface motion in the tank can be analyzed in detail using the coupled model. This suggests that the coupled model developed in this study is a useful tool for quantitatively assessing the effectiveness of an anti-oscillation tank for reducing the pitch of a floating caisson.


We summarize the results of porting the numerical weather simulation code COSMO to different hybrid Cray HPC systems. COSMO was written in Fortran with MPI, and the aim of the refactoring was to support both many-core systems and GPU-accelerated systems with minimal disruption to the user community. With this in mind, different approaches were taken to refactor the different components of the code: the dynamical core was refactored with a C++-based domain specific language for structured grids which provides both CUDA and OpenMP back ends; and the physical parameterizations were refactored by adding OpenACC and OpenMP directives to the original Fortran code. This report gives a detailed description of the challenges presented by such a large refactoring effort using different languages on Cray systems, along with performance results on three different Cray systems at CSCS: Rosa (XE6), Todi (XK7) and Daint (XC30).


The methodology to predict the lifetime of sintered [alpha]-silicon carbide (SASC) tubes subjected to slow crack growth (SCG) conditions involved the experimental determination of the SCG parameters of that material and the scaling analysis to project the stress rupture data from small specimens to large components. Dynamic fatigue testing, taking into account the effect of threshold stress intensity factor, of O-ring and compressed C-ring specimens was used to obtain the SCG parameters. These SCG parameters were in excellent agreement with those published in the literature and extracted from stress rupture tests of tensile and bend specimens. Two methods were used to predict the lifetimes of internally heated and pressurized SASC tubes. The first is a fracture mechanics approach that is well known in the literature. The second method used a scaling analysis in which the stress rupture distribution (lifetime) of any specimen configuration can be predicted from stress rupture data of another.


PbTe is unique amongst coating materials because of its negative temperature coefficient of refractive index. In combination with a conventional II-VII) material it can confer immunity to temperature variation from at least -23oC to +110oC for a narrowband filter. It also has an absolutely large refractive index so that filters are attainable with minimal degradation when tilted, and a minimum number of layers overall particularly towards 20 µm. Excellent transmission can be obtained.


This month, I will be looking at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Zuma - specifically at those aspects dealing with job creation through infrastructure development.


Abstract : This study determined the requirement for and presented recommendations concerning use of protective clothing and equipment by personnel working on the flight and hangar decks of aircraft carriers. A review of the literature and a computer analysis of 3560 injury reports, defined the nature and extent of the hazards for each work station. Shipboard visits and structured questionnaires provided information regarding carrier operations and use of available protective equipment. Current equipment was examined with respect to adequacy, availability, and cost. Specific protection requirements were identified for each part of the body. On the basis of these, recommendations are made for an integrated protective system suited to the needs of flight and hangar deck personnel, including such items as coveralls, lifevests, thermal undergarments, headgear, gloves, and boots. Some of the issues involved in implementing these design recommendations also are discussed. (Author)


The aim of this case report is to present a case of a 24-year old male patient with known cholelithiasis who was presented to the emergency department with acute calculous cholecystitis. The patient was initially in sinus rhythm, but during observation converted into a complete heart block. A temporary heart pacemaker was inserted prior to an emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Postoperatively, the patient converted back to sinus rhythm and made a complete recovery. Considering the patient's age, normal cardiac workup and that his arrhythmia disappeared after the removal of his gallbladder, it was postulated that this patient had a case of cardio-biliary reflex. Special attention must be given to patients with acute cholecystitis and electrocardiographic changes. Acute cholecystitis is a treatable cause of a newly diagnosed atrioventricular block, thus immediate cholecystectomy should not be deferred.


The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an object comprising the steps of: • providing a first material adapted to grow crystalline way, • provide a powder having the first material, • providing an organic binder, • mixing (S1) the powder and the organic binder so as to form a masterbatch, • manufacture (S2, S3) a preform from the masterbatch, the preform being a homothety of the object to be manufactured whose dimensions are less than or equal to those of object, • removing (S4) the organic binder from the preform, • making a crystal growth (S5, S6) of the first material at least inside of the preform by means of a precursor of the first material, so as to achieve the object. Densifying the preform may be made by chemical vapor deposition (S5), or by high pressure high temperature synthesis (S6).


This paper explores the development and implementation of a new information systems strategy at a service industry company based at three offices in southern England. The paper reports on a straightforward methodology used for developing the information systems strategy, the package selection process, implementation issues and overall costs and benefits to the company. It also reflects on how the project has helped move the company forward in terms of organisational development and e-business capability.


We present a detailed analysis of the structure of the Local Group flocculent spiral galaxy M33, as measured using the Panchromatic Hubble Andromeda Treasury Triangulum Extended Region (PHATTER) survey. Leveraging the multiwavelength coverage of PHATTER, we find that the oldest populations are dominated by a smooth exponential disk with two distinct spiral arms and a classical central bar—completely distinct from what is seen in broadband optical imaging, and the first-ever confirmation of a bar in M33. We estimate a bar extent of ∼1 kpc. The two spiral arms are asymmetric in orientation and strength, and likely represent the innermost impact of the recent tidal interaction responsible for M33's warp at larger scales. The flocculent multiarmed morphology for which M33 is known is only visible in the young upper main-sequence population, which closely tracks the morphology of the interstellar medium. We investigate the stability of M33's disk, finding Q ∼ 1 over the majority of the disk. We fit multiple components to the old stellar density distribution and find that, when considering recent stellar kinematics, M33's bulk structure favors the inclusion of an accreted halo component, modeled as a broken power law. The best-fit halo has an outer power-law index of −3 and accurately describes observational evidence of M33's stellar halo from both resolved stellar spectroscopy in the disk and its stellar populations at large radius. Integrating this profile yields a total halo stellar mass of ∼5 × 108 M ⊙, for a stellar halo mass fraction of 16%, most of which resides in the innermost 2.5 kpc.


20, 255–264 (2014).Aging unavoidably results in progres-sive decline of muscle strength, ultimately leading to compromised quality of life for the elderly. There are no pharmacologi-cal therapies currently available to prevent muscle wasting and the economic burden is expected to only keep increasing along with projected lengthening in life expectancy. Muscle stem cells (MuSCs), also referred to as satellite stem cells, are tissue-specific stem cells dedicated to the repair of muscle tissue and a target cell-type for muscle regenerative medicine. Several reports have attributed loss of MuSC regenerative capacity to changes in the aged systemic and local muscle micro-environments and not to intrinsic defects in the aging MuSC pool. A recent report by Cosgrove and co-workers


This paper identifies several language levels and registers used by Marcel Pagnol to determine the character identity and characteristics of communication situations in the novel "L'Eau des collines" published in 1988. The results show that the writer used dialect to portray local characters, and at the same time, to place the communication situations in the context of a rural area in France. Formal register used by the writer in the characters' speeches helped demonstrate the identity of an educated person while informal register helped identify the character as a commoner. In Pagnol's work, the opposition between formal register and informal register in the same communication situation also shows the opposition in the characters' thinking or attitudes. Such situation is difficult to ease as each person expresses themselves in their own style.


Ammonia is one of those small molecules which have been used as 'test cases' in the development of molecular electronic structure calculations. It is important to characterize the geometry in Hartree‐Fock limit. Such a study of the equilibrium geometry of ammonia is reported. (AIP).


In the present paper optical fiber sensors for monitoring and detection of foregut functional diseases are described. Bile-containing refluxes and pH are the parameters already investigated with optical fibers and both in vitro and in vivo performances of these sensors are described.


1. 1. Introduction (by Alexiadou, Artemis) 2. 2. Raising without infinitives and the role of agreement (by Alexiadou, Artemis) 3. 3. Prosodic diagnostics for remnant AP movement in Polish (by Banski, Piotr) 4. 4. Remnant stranding and the theory of Movement (by Barbiers, Sjef) 5. 5. VOS in Portuguese: Arguments against an analysis in terms of remnant movement (by Costa, Joao) 6. 6. Against remnant VP-movement (by Fanselow, Gisbert) 7. 7. Remnant movement and partial deletion (by Hinterholzl, Roland) 8. 8. Derivations and complexity filters (by Koopman, Hilda) 9. 9. Feature movement or agreement at a distance? (by Lasnik, Howard) 10. 10. Two types of remnant movement (by Muller, Gereon) 11. 11. On Feature Movement (by Nakamura, Masanori) 12. 12. CP-pied-piping and remnant IP movement in long distance wh-movement (by Noonan, Maire B.) 13. 13. Phrasal movement in Hebrew adjectives and possessives (by Sichel, Ivy) 14. Index


The use of Video Display Terminals (VDT'S) in modem information processing environments is associated with a variety of visual stress symptoms including eye strain, headaches, blurry vision and necldshoukler pain. This study evaluates a method of prescribing computer specillc glasses to improve vision and reduce symptoms. Thirty-seven computer users who suffer from VDT related visual symptoms wore two pairs of prescription eyeglasses for two weeks each in a double blind crossover experiment. The experimental glasses were prescribed using a Gaussian image testing device and the control glasses were prescribed using a standard paper Snellen chart. Data was collected on the frequency and severity of symptoms in their regular work environment as well as in a controlled laboratory setting. Results indicate that the experimental eyeglasses were preferred overall (p<.05). Visual stress symptoms were significantly reduced in frequency and severity for the eyeglasses prescribed using the Gaussian image testing device.


The amplitude and phase demodulation technique are introduced and applied effectively to gearbox fault diagnosis during run-up.This method is based on the order tracking technique,angle domain average,amplitude and phase demodulation technique.The resampled signal can be obtained by resampling the vibration signal that has been sampled in the time domain.The angle average technique possesses a capability for monitoring gears by presenting the vibration information as a function of the rotation angle of a gear.In the end,the amplitude and phase demodulation are used to assess the gear damage.The experimental results show that the amplitude and phase demodulation technique can provide features for the presence of a cracked tooth.


Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between personality traits and attitudes toward learning communication skills in undergraduate medical students. The relation between students' attitudes and personality trait could help us identify those who those who will need more support to develop communication skills, based on their personality traits.Methods: The data was collected data from an intentional and cross-sectional sample composed of 204 students from three Brazilian universities. The students answered questionnaires containing the Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS-BR) and the Big Five Mini-Markers (BFMM) for personality. Data were analyzed using frequency calculations, principal components analysis, and the multiple linear regression model.Results: Seven among 26 items of the original Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS) presented factor loads lower than |0.30| and must be excluded in the CSAS -BR that showed one domain including positive and negative attitudes. The value of Cronbach's alpha of the 19-item scale was 0.894. The BFMM showed similar dimensional results with five domains with Cronbach's alpha values of 0.804 for Extroversion, 0.753 for agreeableness, 0.755 for conscientiousness, 0.780 for neuroticism and 0.668 for openness. There were positive and statically significant linear associations with the CSAS-BR and agreeableness (β: 0.230, p<0.001), extraversion (β: 0.150, p=0.030), and openness to experience (β: 0.190, p=0.010). These personality factors drive social interactions and interpersonal relations, which involve the tendency to be friendly, flexible, and cooperative; to show a willing disposition; and the ability to actively engage with others. Conclusions: Based on the methods applied in this study, the results demonstrated a relation between agreeableness, extraversion and openness to experience with attitudes on communication skills in students from three Brazilian universities. Our results suggest that the evaluation of personality traits can contribute to the recognition of students for whom the establishment of special teaching strategies can improve communication skills.


This paper presents and discusses an approach for performing scalar and vector vulnerability assessments of typical Algerian RC bridge piers. Across incremental dynamic analysis, the seismic response was calculated while considering 60 seismic ground motions and 10 intensity measures (IMs). An optimal scalar-valued IM was assessed and selected through regression analyses. It was validated based on several metrics including the correlation, efficiency, practicality, and proficiency. The fragility of vector-valued functions that use two pairs of IMs were calculated and compared with fragility curves based on scalars. The comparison indicated that the damage probability can be underestimated or overestimated in vulnerability analysis.


The invention discloses a coal gasification wastewater treatment process, which comprises the following steps of: performing adsorption treatment in a primary adsorption tank; performing sedimentation treatment in a first sedimentation tank; performing biochemical treatment in a first biochemical unit; performing adsorption treatment in a secondary adsorption tank; performing sedimentation treatment in a second sedimentation tank; performing biochemical treatment in a second biochemical unit; and filtering and discharging. The coal gasification wastewater treatment process solves the technical problem that active carbon is added into an active sludge aeration tank to influence the effects of the biochemical treatment and the adsorption treatment in the conventional coal gasification wastewater treatment process, has the advantages of independent adsorption and biochemical treatment, combined arrangement, concise process, high treatment efficiency, no increase of salt content and stable operation, and is particularly suitable for treating coal gasification wastewater.


Background: The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), used to classify the severity of traumatic brain injury (TBI), is associated with mortality and functional outcomes. However, GCS can be affected by sedation and neuromuscular blockade. GCS-Pupil (GCS-P) score, calculated as GCS minus Pupil Reactivity Score (PRS), was shown to better predict outcomes in a retrospective cohort of adult TBI patients. We evaluated the applicability of GCS-P to a large retrospective pediatric severe TBI (sTBI) cohort. Methods: Admissions to pediatric intensive care units in the Virtual Pediatric Systems (VPS, LLC) database from 2010 to 2015 with sTBI were included. We collected GCS, PRS (number of nonreactive pupils), cardiac arrest, abusive head trauma status, illness severity scores, pediatric cerebral performance category (PCPC) score, and mortality. GCS-P was calculated as GCS minus PRS. χ2 or Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney U test compared categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Classification and regression tree analysis identified thresholds of GCS-P and GCS along with other independent factors which were further examined using multivariable regression analysis to identify factors independently associated with mortality and unfavorable PCPC at PICU discharge. Results: Among the 2,682 patients included in the study, mortality was 23%, increasing from 4.7% for PRS = 0 to 80% for PRS = 2. GCS-P identified more severely injured patients with GCS-P scores 1 and 2 who had worse outcomes. GCS-P ≤ 2 had higher odds for mortality, OR = 68.4 (95% CI = 50.6–92.4) and unfavorable PCPC, OR = 17.3 (8.1, 37.0) compared to GCS ≤ 5. GCS-P ≤ 2 also had higher specificity and positive predictive value for both mortality and unfavorable PCPC compared to GCS ≤ 5. Conclusions: GCS-P, by incorporating pupil reactivity to GCS scoring, is more strongly associated with mortality and poor functional outcome at PICU discharge in children with sTBI.


The 10-Gb/s directly modulated performance of InGaAsP ridge waveguide (RWG) gain coupled (GC) DFB lasers is investigated up to 85/spl deg/C. At room temperature, devices have relaxation oscillation frequencies f/sub relax/ greater than 20 GHz and damping /spl Gamma/ greater than 100 GHz, f/sub relax/ is greater than 6 GHz at 85/spl deg/C. Constant output power or extinction ratio are possible from 25/spl deg/C to 75/spl deg/C chip temperature, with open eyes observable up to 85/spl deg/C. Back-to-back transmission measurements in a Nortel Networks OC-192 system show error free transmission of a 2/sup 23/-1 pseudorandom bit sequence at 83/spl deg/C.


In Gedung Kuliah Bersama (GKB) III at University Muhammadiyah of Malang, at the first floor with a low-level of illumination should be used for audio-visual rooms or meeting, or it's not used to read, write a long time (often), and for a thorough job, so it does not require a high level of illumination, because the majority of rooms on the first floor level of 30 lux illumination only and the maximum light level is only about 300 lux at the window. On the second floor with office functions majors and computer labs are appropriate to the level of illumination most of the rooms reached 200 lux, at the window level to 500 lux maximum lighting. Lecture room on 3 and 4 floors have a very high level of illumination, on the third floor reached 120-240 lux in the most of the rooms and around the window to 1200 lux, the uneven illumination very disturbing visual comfort of user room. On the fourth floor most of the rooms have lighting levels of 200-400 lux and 1800 lux maximum reached around the windows. Key Words: Lighting levels or level of illumination, GKB ( Gedung Kuliah Bersama )


The dispersed fluorescence spectra of Pb-2 dimer were recorded from the excitation of Ar+ laser in HPOR. By the detailed spectroscopic analysis for this well-resolved fluorescence spectra, the ground state of Pb-2 molecule and one of its electronically excited state were assigned preliminarily to be X-1 Sigma(+)(g) and (FHu)-H-1 state respectively.


In the definition of the Riemann integral of a function f(x), the x-axis is partitioned and the integral is defined in terms of limits of the Riemann sums ∑n−1 j=0 f(x ∗ j )∆j , where ∆j = xj+1−xj . The basic idea for the Lebesgue integral is to partition the y-axis, which contains the range of f , rather than the x-axis. This seems like a "dumb" idea at first. Shouldn't the two ways end up giving the same integral? Most of time this is the case, but Lebesgue was after integrating some functions for which the Riemann integral doesn't exist; for example, the Dirichlet function, which is defined on [0, 1]:


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Factors that represent the potential for invasion and metastasis, such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), could predict prognosis of cancer. Therefore, the authors studied plasma and tissue levels of MMP‐2 and MMP‐9 in oral cancer, the leading malignancy in India.


Systematic imagery training has a very positive effect on the stability and preciseness of performance in Taiji competitive routines. The acquirement of continuing imagery ability (above 5 minutes) relates closely to factors such as training arrangements, imagery types, and physio-psychological status during training. The frequency and time arrangement in the execution of imagery training are very important to the effect. That independent execution of internal or external imagery can be disintegrated and reinforced through training.


In this paper, we investigate the economic viability of hydrogen storage for excess electricity produced in wind power plants. To this end, we define two scenarios and use both Monte Carlo simulation and real options analysis. The use of hydrogen as a storage medium helps to increase capacity utilization of the wind parks; in the case of disconnection of the wind park (grid overload, grid stability considerations), the investor can also offer system-relevant services by producing reserve energy. It also allows temporal arbitrage, i.e. the purchasing of electrical energy at low spot market prices in order to generate hydrogen, and the selling of electricity that is generated from hydrogen at high spot market prices. Finally, system services can be offered in the form of minute reserve.


Trace elemental composition, sex hormones and antioxidant capacity of young women with menstrual irregularities were assessed in this study using standard methods. Forty (40) young female subjects with regular menstrual cycle and 40 young female subjects with different kinds of menstrual irregularities, a total of 80 volunteer subjects were used for the study. The subjects were sourced from the duo of Imo State University and Federal Medical Centre, both in Owerri, Nigeria. Each volunteer subject signed an informed consent form after the procedure and implications of the study were explained using a language the subject would understand. Trace elements such as zinc, copper, iron, and selenium; and antioxidant capacity assessed were insignificantly (p>0.05) affected in test subjects when compared to control subjects. Estrogen and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in test subjects against the control subjects. The reduction in levels of estrogen and SHBG could be an indication that menstrual irregularities of the test subjects may have been linked to hormonal imbalances.


The age old comparison of book smarts versus street smarts is one that is well-noted in emergency management. As the field attempts to migrate more cogently toward a balance between these two seemingly battling values, often termed education versus experience, what is being caught in the chasm between development and true evolution are the "new generation" of emergency managers (Blanchard 2005:14) and indeed professionalization of the field itself. This paper seeks to address some of the factors involved that have become problematic issues for those seeking to advance the professionalization of the field and offer a series of practical suggestions designed to successfully integrate emergency management practitioners into higher education programs and to bridge the current divide between students and practitioners.


ObjectiveTo optimize the extraction procedure of the total flavonoids from Frutus aurantii immaturus.MethodsExtraction procedure was screened by orthogonal test according to the content of the total flavonoids which was measured through UV spectrophotometry at 283 nm using naringin as control,and the procedure of removing impurity was screened by water.ResultsThe optimized extraction procedure was as follows: 60% alcohol,8 times volume of the weight of the dried material,refluxing 1.5 h for 2 times.The procedure of removing impurity in water was as follows: 9 times volume of the weight of the dried material,placed 24 h for 2 times.ConclusionThe content of the total flavonoids is above 70%.The procedure is simple and feasible.The production cost is low.The procedure can provide a reference to the production.


Using the continuum limit of SSH model, we find explicitly the "polaron" soliton in one-dimensional Peierls system with commensurability-3. It is shown within the weak-coupling limit that the polaron solution satisfies exactly the self-consistent condition for the order parameter of the ionic displacements. The creation energy and characteristic width of the polaron are given. Furthermore, the possible soliton excitations in the general commensurability-M case are discussed.


Copper and its oxides are among the best electrocatalysts for the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to value-added small organics because of its high hydrogen overvoltage, making the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) a poor side reaction. Here we report an interesting finding that turned the nature of surface-oxidized Cu upside down in electrochemical H2 evolution. It is commonly known that the electrochemical reactivity of a metal ion is highly sensitive to the anion to which it is coordinated in the electrolyte. In the case of Cu, when it is in the form of copper oxide, the hydrogen overvoltage is huge. Nonetheless, we found that when Cu is in coordination with Se2– ions as Cu2Se, the hydrogen overvoltage was shrunken by ∼1 V, imparting ultralow charge transfer resistance (RCT) that varied from 0.32 to 0.61 Ω depending on the means by which selenization was carried out. Selenization was done by two different methods. In one method, conventional stirring was employed to selenize Cu foam in a preheated Na...


Objective: To study the effect of total flavonoids of Oxytropis falcate Bunge on the expression of connective tissue growth factor(CTGF),plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1) and matrix metallopeptidase 9(MMP-9) mRNA of human renal tubular epithelial cells HK-2 induced by transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1),and to explore the mechanism of total flavonoids of O.falcate on the prevention and treatment of renal fibrosis.Method: The HK-2 cells were cultured by DMEM / F12(1∶ 1) with 10% fetal bovine serum and divided into control group,TGF-β1 10 μg.L-1 group,animal blank serum control group(TGF-β1 10 μg.L-1 + 10% animal serum),total flavonoids of O.falcate-containing serum therapy groups(TGF-β1 10 μg.L-1 + 10% total flavonoids of O.falcate).After 24 h,the expression of CTGF,PAI-1,and MMP-9 mRNA were tested by fluorescence quantitatiye PCR assay.Result: After the HK-2 cell was induced by TGF-β1,the expression of CTGF and PAI-1 mRNA was increased and the expression of MMP-9 mRNA was decreased compared with the control(P 0.05).But the expression of CTGF and PAI-1 mRNA was decreased and the expression of MMP-9 mRNA was increased in HK-2 cultured with TGF-β1 plus total flavonoids of O.falcate compared with only TGF-β1 group(P 0.05),but only rat serum had no such effect.Conclusion: Total flavonoids of O.falcate could prevent the development of renal fibrosis to a certain extent via regulating the expression of fibrosis cell factor.


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The leading cause of avoidable blindness and the second‐highest cause of visual impairment worldwide is cataract.[1] Therefore, it is important to understand the prevalence and risk factors of cataract in different parts of the world so as to reduce the same. Guo et al. in their study[2] have brought out well the importance of analyzing the prevalence of cataract. A comparison was made between the past and present prevalence of cataract in South East Asia, wherein they observed that the prevalence remained unchanged since 1990 despite an overall global reduction in cataract prevalence.[3] This indeed is an ironically striking feature because despite the overall advancement of eyecare facilities all over the world, the prevalence of cataract in South East Asia has remained unchanged over a period of 30 years, a difference well brought out.[2] As regards analysis of various risk factors, the authors have found no association of gender, diabetes mellitus, smoking, ocular trauma, and body mass index with cataract. On the other hand, increasing age, rural inhabitants, and hypertensive patients were associated with increased incidence of cataract. The authors have also compared well regarding the type of cataract and its association with the various risk factors: Patients with hypertension were associated with nuclear and cortical cataract whereas rural inhabitants had more frequently cortical cataract. This was compared with other East Asian countries as well. This kind of study definitely helps in understanding the burden of cataract in a particular region, which is an important cause of avoidable blindness. This further helps in better planning and management so as to reduce the prevalence of cataract.


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A tiny wasp, the clover seed chalcid– Bruchophagus gibbus (Boh.)–is of increasing importance as a major pest in central California alfalfa seed producing areas. The insect has long been known in California and its damage has been particularly severe in the southern desert regions.


A recent report by Di Ciaula et al. from two referral centers in Southern Italy provides data on contemporary eradication rates in more than 2000 patients evaluated for H. pylori therapy; 60% were treatment naïve [1]. Various empiric therapies were utilized; susceptibility testing was not done. The prevalence of clarithromycin resistance in the population was estimated as approximately 30%. Although many regimens were used, acceptable or excellent cure rates were achieved only with 10 day sequential therapy (89.9%) and 10 day bismuth quadruple therapy (100%). Standard 7 day clarithromycin triple therapy cured 71% and levofloxacin triple therapy cured only 57%. The authors concluded that current practices put patients at risk for poor outcomes and point to the need for using therapy based on local susceptibility patterns [1].


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The content of vitamin K, chlorophyll, carotin and xantho-phyll was determined in the following plant organs: 1) leaves of closely related plants with different synthetization of chlorophyll, 2) leaves and roots of plants with iron deficiency chlorosis, 3) leaf areas of panached leaves, and 4) leaves in which the pigments were in various phases of break-down. The results do not indicate that there is any simple correlation between the synthesis and break-down of vitamin K and the various leaf pigments.


Memo "to all section managers" re: chart showing number of employees trained in VA in each division, and number of professional value specialists.


To improve a polymer's oil recovery power, it is imperative to discuss its residual resistance factor (RRF), which is a significant parameter in the field and is associated with the polymer molecular structure. This study investigated the capability of three kinds of hyperbranched polymers (HPDAs) with various degrees of branching to establish the RRF in high permeability porous media by way of a one-dimensional sandpack model under different polymer solution concentrations, permeabilities, and injection rates. In addition, the mechanisms of these polymers to establish the RRF were surveyed through altering the wettability of the rock surface. Furthermore, the diameter distribution and microstructure of the injected and produced polymer solution were determined by utilizing dynamic light scattering and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The experimental results showed that the RRFs of three kinds of hyperbranched polymers were different in variation trend with changes in external conditions. As t...


The invention discloses an operation optimization method and device for an electrostatic composite dust collector. The operation optimization method comprises the following steps: implementing an operation adjustment experiment to the electrostatic composite dust collector, utilizing ash removal interval time and operation resistance obtained by meeting preset conditions during the experiment process to draw a first relation fitting straight line, further obtaining real-time control constant parameters and offset of the ash removal interval time, utilizing a high voltage output value in an electric field and a boiler load value obtained by meeting the preset conditions during the experiment process to draw a second relation fitting straight line, further obtaining real-time control constant parameters and offset of the high voltage output value in the electric field, furthermore utilizing the first relation fitting straight line and the real-time changed operation resistance variation value to obtain a control value of the corresponding ash removal interval time, and utilizing the second relation fitting straight line and the real-time changed boiler load value to obtain a control value of the corresponding high voltage output value in the electric field.