Complex resistivity spectra, in the frequency range 0.001 to 10 hz, have been obtained through computer analysis of waveforms tape recorded at porphyry copper deposits. When care is taken to avoid distortions caused by the geometric effects of electrical inhomogeneities, the spectra of typical porphyry copper mineralization are remarkably uniform in character. The geometric effects of veins, which generally complicate the response of hand samples, can be reduced through in-situ measurements using electrode separations of a few meters.In the frequency range of interest for induced-polarization (IP) exploration, the observed spectra are accurately described byEquationwhere K is a constant and b is a positive fraction.The fraction b has a value less than 0.1 and is a complete measure of IP. In the frequency range of interest, Laplace transformation gives the step response to be approximated byEquationTypical current waveforms used in IP prospecting can be synthesized by superposition of steps. Using these frequency and time response functions, percent frequency effect, phase, and pulse-transient parameters are compared as measures of IP.By using a volume distribution function, it is shown that a distribution of lossy capacitors will explain the observed response. Physically, this might correspond to the double-layer capacitance of metallic particles in mineralized rock.


Postnatal development and the physiological loading response of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) complex (ACL proper, entheses, and bony morphology) is not well understood. We tested whether the ACL‐complex of two inbred mouse strains that collectively encompass the musculoskeletal variation observed in humans would demonstrate significant morphological differences following voluntary cage‐wheel running during puberty compared with normal cage activity controls. Female A/J and C57BL/6J (B6) 6‐week‐old mice were provided unrestricted access to a standard cage‐wheel for 4 weeks. A/J‐exercise mice showed a 6.3% narrower ACL (p = 0.64), and a 20.1% more stenotic femoral notch (p < 0.01) while B6‐exercise mice showed a 12.3% wider ACL (p = 0.10), compared with their respective controls. Additionally, A/J‐exercise mice showed a 5.3% less steep posterior medial tibial slope (p = 0.07) and an 8.8% less steep posterior lateral tibial slope (p = 0.07), while B6‐exercise mice showed a 9.8% more steep posterior medial tibial slope (p < 0.01) than their respective controls. A/J‐exercise mice also showed more reinforcement of the ACL tibial enthesis with a 20.4% larger area (p < 0.01) of calcified fibrocartilage distributed at a 29.2% greater depth (p = 0.02) within the tibial enthesis, compared with their controls. These outcomes suggest exercise during puberty significantly influences ACL‐complex morphology and that inherent morphological differences between these mice, as observed in their less active genetically similar control groups, resulted in a divergent phenotypic outcome between mouse strains. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:1910–1919, 2019


Superconducting MgB2 films were prepared on differently oriented α-Al2O3 substrates, C- and R-planes, which yielded superconducting transition temperatures of about 28 K. The electric resistivity of the MgB2 film deposited on an R-plane substrate is 300 µΩ cm, six times larger than that on a C-plane substrate, 50 µΩ cm. To understand these differences in the electrical properties, various transmission electron microscopes were used to carry out a structural and the compositional analysis. It was shown from selected-area electron diffraction patterns that the microstructure consists of a mixture of columnar MgB2 grains and amorphous phases in the case of the R-plane specimen, while no amorphous phase was present in the case of the C-plane specimen.


The purpose of this document is to provide a technical overview of the hollow clay tile wall (HCTW) evaluation program at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. A brief background is presented which describes technical issues leading to the HCTW testing and analysis effort. A summary of the test program is given in the form of a short explanation of the experimental procedures to be performed. A description of each test with illustrations and references to industry consensus standards is included. The principal data resulting from each test and its use in the evaluation of HCTW facilities is discussed. Coincident analysis activities associated with the HCTW program are described along with their interrelation to the test program.


AbstractWhile Indigenous-Government relations are currently contextualized within Canada's emphasis on reconciliation, they are also a part of the larger discourse of the War on/of Terror. Post-9/11 representations of Indigenous protest, in particular, call into question the effectiveness of Canada's "culture of redress" and subscribe to dominant War-on-Terror rhetoric. Constructions of the Indigenous other have much to do with anti-terrorism legislation and war and are found in a number of recent examples. What these incidences reveal is that discussions of terrorism in North America must be undertaken with the acknowledgement that designations of "terrorist" extend beyond the Muslim community and towards Indigenous people as well.ResumeSi les relations entre gouvernement et autochtones se font a l'heure actuelle sont le signe de la reconciliation, elles font aussi partie du discours sur la Guerre contre la terreur. Les representations des manifestations autochtones au Canada, en particulier, depuis le 11 septembre 2001, remettent en cause l'efficacite de la "culture de la compensation" du Canada et suivent le discours habituel lie a la "guerre contre la terreur". L'image de l'alterite autochtone derive dans une large mesure de la guerre et de la legislation anti-terroristes: de recents exemples ne manquent pas. Ceci revele que parler de terrorisme en Amerique du Nord doit se faire en sachant que le terroriste imagine peut etre issu de la communaute autochtone, et non seulement de la communaute musulmane.On May 2,2011, following the Navy Seal assassination of Osama Bin Laden, a disturbing code-message was relayed over military networks: "Geronimo EKIA [Enemy Killed in Action]" (Tucker). The decision to refer to the "enemy" target as Geronimo bears problematic homage to dominant discourses that construct Indigenous "others" as terrorists and conflates all Indigenous resistance as "terrorism" (see Wakeham 2012; Picq 2011). Unfortunately, this reference reveals much about latent attitudes towards Indigenous peoples. President of the Morning Star Institute, Suzan Shown Harjo, notes the code name is telling of "how deeply embedded the 'Indian as enemy' is in the collective mind of America" (qtd. in Tucker). While the assassination of Bin Laden was carried out by American personnel in Afghanistan, it has significant implications for the construction of Indigenous peoples in Canada, particularly in relation to the current historical moment in which the Canadian government is emphasizing reconciliation and redress. This is, of course, simultaneously a moment in anti-terror legislation. Thus, debates surrounding international terrorism add another dimension of knowledge-making to Canadian public policy and conflict.While Indigenous-Government relations are currently contextualized within the Canadian government's emphasis on reconciliation, they are also a part of the larger discourse of the War on/of Terror. Post-9/11 representations of Indigenous protest, in particular, call into question the effectiveness of Canada's "culture of redress," particularly when such representations serve to elide historical and ongoing statesponsored terror. In many ways, Canada's rhetoric of redress erases the same historical and social suffering as does the framing of Indigenous protest. Constructions of Indigenous resistance have much to do with anti-terrorism legislation and the War on Terror and are found in alarming amounts in media representation and public policy on environmental disputes. Resistance to pipelines and other industrial development projects in Northern Canada, for example, is often constructed as "eco-terrorism" (see Vanderheiden; Vasey), a term that highlights the supposed deviance of Indigenous communities rather than the social suffering they experience due to the loss and pollution of their land. What incidences of protest reveal is the fluidity of the term "terrorist" and the ways in which it has become particularly overused since 9/11. …


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The Manchurian Hara wins silver area is important as polymetallic ore mining,ore has a good background.A region on a familiar Ural,check the roots and the amount of dry Brad Jen Tolgoi three large silver deposit,in recent years,many work units in Manchuria region,and found more small silver zinc copper deposit,indicating that the regional metallogenic potential.


[Aims] To evaluate the field efficacy of ultralow volume liquid mixed with chlorpyrifos and nitenpyram on rice planthopper.Discuss the relationship between particle size and he field efficacy.[Methods] Through the solvent selection to determine the best formulation of ultralow volume liquid,field trials was conducted by using ultralow volume spraying,spray particle size was determinated too.[Results] Biodiesel,S-200,pyrrolidone as preferred solvents of ultralow volume liquid,the ultralow volume liquid prepared by these solvents has good effect,the percentage control against rice planthopper was 78.5-90.5% at the 1st day after application,was achieved 85.6-91.4% after 14th day.[Conclusions] The ultralow volume liquid showed good availability and long persistence effect.The best spraying particle size of controlling rice planthopper was 20-40 μm.


The article describes the system of propaganda, which is one of the effective forms of an active spread of knowledge and values of a healthy life style, used in the soviet times for a wide introduction of the ARSC "Ready to Work and Defense"


The invention discloses a carbon fiber cable strand inner sleeve conical bonded anchorage device. In the carbon fiber cable strand inner sleeve conical bonded anchorage device, a reinforced thread reinforcing steel bar is arranged on the outer side of a sleeve; an axial wedge-shaped hollow groove is formed in the sleeve; and a wedge tip of the hollow groove faces the small hole end of an anchor ring conical hole. By the anchorage device of the invention, the condition of non-uniform transverse and longitudinal stress of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) cable strands can be improved; the anchorage device can be prestressed; all the CFRP wires can exert limit bearing capacity at the same time; the anchoring efficiency is improved; the anchoring efficiency coefficient can reach 100 percent; and the anchorage device has excellent static performance and dynamic performance and low manufacturing cost, is simple and convenient in assembly and is easy in construction.


[Objective]To determine the content of hypericin in Hypericum perforalurn L.by HPLC,so as to provide references for its development and utihzation.[Method]The content of hypericin was determined by HPLC,and HPLC conditions were as follows: column of SHIMADZU VP-ODS C18 column,mobile phase of methanol-ethyl acetate-phosphate buffer(V∶V=60∶20∶20,pH=2.0),flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,column temperature of 25 ℃,detection wavelength of 590 nm and injecting amount of 10 μl.[Result]In the range of 2.56-19.20 μg/ml,the linear relationship of hypericin was good(r=0.999 9).The content of hypericin in Hypericum perforalurn L.was 0.79 mg/g and the yield of it was 0.079%.[Conclusion]The method established in this study with good precision,reproducibility and stability is favorable for the determination of hypericin in Hypericum perforalurn L..


Sociocultural models emphasize the role of media internalization in preadolescents' appearance dissatisfaction. The present three-wave panel study sought to examine how biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors jointly contribute to preadolescents' (N = 973, Mage = 11.15 years) media internalization and appearance dissatisfaction over time. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test a hypothetical model in which media internalization mediated the effect of (a) pubertal timing, (b) media-related conversations with friends, and (c) perceptions of media as a good source of information regarding appearance and attractiveness, on change in appearance satisfaction. The model also examined the protective role of social self-esteem against the internalization of media ideals. For girls, pubertal timing was associated with increases in media internalization over time, directly and indirectly through media information and media-related conversations. For boys, pubertal timing indirectly predicted increases in media internalization over time, through media-related conversations. Media internalization positively predicted body dissatisfaction over time, and vice versa. Social self-esteem did not serve as a buffer against media internalization.


This paper proposes a context-based approach of social networks and virtual communities in the enterprise area. We point out that making context explicit it is possible to provide a global picture of the main aspects of social networks. A first result of this study is that the explicit consideration of contexts-especially shared contexts-could improve notably the collaborative-work processes in an enterprise. A second result shows the interest of considering simultaneously the paradigms of context and social network when IT is at the core of the enterprise. A third result is to point out that different types of context account for the flux of information between groups as well as inside each group. Finally, we point out that it is preferable to speak of contextualizations of a social network rather than virtual communities.


Objective To establish ion chromatography method for determination of human urinary iodine and urinary fluoride.Methods The urine sample was filtrated by 0.2 μm film with 8 mol/L sodium carbonate solution as eluent and injection volume of 50 μl and flow rate of 1.8 ml/min,conductivity detector was applied to detect with range of 3 μs,quantition was based on the peak area.Results Recovery rates of urine iodine and urine fluoride were 95.0%-105.7% and 98.7%-100.6%,RSDs were 2.30% and 0.79%,respectively.Minimum detection limits for I-and F-were 30 μg/L and 100 μg/L.The linear range of I-was 30-300 μg/L,r=0.998 0;F-for 100-1 500 μg/L,r=0.999 3.Conclusion This method is stable and accurate,and can be used for the determination of the actual samples.


Sculpture is one of the most important elements of city sight. Based on case study,the paper discusses the practical significance of modern sculpture,which can beautify the city space. Its rich modeling "language",diversified artistic forms,ingenious design,and the adoption of new materials and techniques-all these are characteristics of modern city sculpture.


Growth as we see it in an animal or a plant, is a smooth continuous process. But the more we delve into it, the more discontinuous we find it to be. Individual cells do not grow indefinitely. When they reach a certain size, they undergo a drastic reorganisation, and divide into two. Even growth between one division and the next is not, as one might have expected, a smooth process of increase by compound interest. Instead, as Dr. J. M. Mitchison of Edinburgh University has recently shown, it is growth by simple interest, until shortly before the cells are due to divide, when they suddenly double their rate of increase, in readiness for the appearance of two daughter cells, each of which will grow at the original rate. The machinery for making new living matter is evidently duplicated quite suddenly.


Background and Purpose Similar-sized stroke lesions at similar locations can have different prognoses in clinical practice. Lesion-network mapping elucidates network-level effects of lesions that cause specific neurologic symptoms and signs, and also provides a group-level understanding. This study visualized the effects of stroke lesions on the functional brain networks of individual patients. Methods We enrolled patients with ischemic stroke who were hospitalized within 1 week of the stroke occurrence. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging was performed 3 months after the index stroke. For image preprocessing, acute stroke lesions were visually delineated based on diffusion-weighted images obtained at admission, and the lesion mask was drawn using MRIcron software. Correlation matrices were calculated from 280 brain regions using the Brainnetome Atlas, and connectograms were visualized using in-house MATLAB code. Results We found characteristic differences in connectograms between pairs of patients who had comparable splenial, frontal cortical, cerebellar, and thalamocapsular lesions. Two representative patients with bilateral thalamic infarctions showed significant differences in their reconstructed connectograms. The cognitive function had recovered well at 3 months after stroke occurrence in patients with well-maintained interhemispheric and intrahemispheric connectivities. Conclusions This pilot study has visualized the effects of stroke lesions on the functional brain networks of individual patients. Consideration of the neurobiologic mechanisms underlying the differences between their connectograms has yielded new hypotheses about differences in the effects of stroke lesions.


The objective was to study the harvest point for the wheat crop, associated maximum grain yield and productive components with different harvest moisture and losses on natural drying in the field with different water levels in grain. The treatments consisted of the following crop moisture levels (on wet basis) of the grains: 27.9 (point of full physiological maturity), 22.6; 19.9; 18.1; 15; and 12.9%, evaluating the number of spikelets per spike, number of voids grains, number of grains per spike and per spikelet, percentage of lodging, thousand grain mass, number of ears per meter, hectoliter mass, and yield. The largest wheat yield was obtained with the grain harvest at physiological maturity point, decreasing linearly until natural drying to 13% (on a wet basis).


BRAVING THE CITY'S legendary summer heat and humidity, more than 14,000 chemical scientists converged on Washington, D.C., last week for the society's 238th national meeting. From Aug. 16 to 20, attendees presented more than 8,000 papers covering the spectrum of chemical sciences and technology. The meeting's theme, "Chemistry & Global Security—Challenges & Opportunities," was reflected in 120 of the meeting's nearly 900 oral and poster sessions. Social events included the popular ChemLuminary Awards ceremony that honors technical divisions and local sections. There was also a formal dinner honoring this year's Heroes of Chemistry. Among other events were the popular Sci-Mix poster session and mixer, a fun run, and a community outreach event with local schoolchildren. Governance units meeting in Washington included the ACS Board of Directors, nearly all committees, regional caucuses, and task forces. The ACS Council had one of its longest meetings in some time on Aug. 19. Clocking in at just over ...


Collaboration between social workers and lawyers has been of particular interest to schools of social work due to the increasing frequency with which social workers intervene with clients involved in the legal system. This article presents an educational model specifically designed to teach the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively with domestic violence. The model provides training in collaborative practice between social workers and lawyers while integrating domestic violence content with the relevant legal regulations and procedures and social work interventions. The article describes course content, teaching techniques, and student assessment, and discusses special challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration.


Extremely thin films of acetylene of the order of 30 nm have been deposited using RF Plasma polymerization method on nanostructured porous silica. The thickness of the films were determined and optimized by ellipsometry. The films were characterized by Atomic Force Microscopy. The surface energy modification was determined using the contact angle technique. The mechanical properties of the films were studied by nanoindentation and nanoscratch testing.


The feasibility of ammonia removal from urine vapor by a low temperature dual-catalyst system was investigated. The process is based on the initial catalytic oxidation of ammonia present in urine vapor to nitrogen and nitrous oxide, followed by a catalytic decomposition of the nitrous oxide formed into its elements. The most active catalysts for the oxidation of ammonia and for the decomposition of N2O, identified in screening tests, were then combined into dual catalyst systems and tested to establish their overall efficiencies for the removal of ammonia from artificial gas mixtures. Dual catalyst systems capable of ammonia removal from the artificial gas mixtures were then tested with the actual urine vapor produced by boiling untreated urine. A suitable dual catalyst bed arrangement was found that achieved the removal of ammonia and organic carbon, and recovered water of good quality from urine vapor.


A search for charged and neutral excited leptons is performed in 217 pb−1 of e+e− collision data collected with the L3 detector at LEP at centre-of-mass energies from 202 up to 209 GeV. The pairand single-production mechanisms of excited electrons, muons and taus, as well as of excited electron-, muonand tau-neutrinos, are investigated and no signals are detected. Combining with L3 results from searches at lower centre-of-mass energies, gives improved limits on the masses and couplings of excited leptons. 26 L3 Collaboration / Physics Letters B 568 (2003) 23–34  2003 Published by Elsevier B.V.


One consequence of the hype around globalization and education and debates on global political actors such as the World Bank, IMF and WTO—is that there has not been sufficient attention paid by education theorists to the development of a rigorous set of analytic categories that might enable us to make sense of the profound changes which now characterize education in the new millennium. 1 This is not a problema confined to education. Writing in the New Left Review, Fredric Jameson observes that debates on globalization have tended to be shaped by "…ideological appropriations— discussions not of the process itself, but of its effects, good or bad: judgements, in other words, totalizing in nature; while functional descriptions tend to isolate particular elements without relating them to each other." In this paper we start from the position that little or nothing can be explained in terms of the causal powers of globalization; rather we shall be suggesting that globalization is the outcome of processes that involve real actors—economic and political—with real interests. Following Martin Shaw, we also take the view that globalization does not undermine the state but includes the transformation of state forms; "…it is both predicated on and produces such transformations."3 Examining how these processes of transformation work, however, requires systematic investigation into the organization and strategies of particular actors whose horizons or effects might be described as global.


The article deals with the problems of industrial development of the Tatar Republic in 1940-1980s. According to the analysis of literature, published sources and archival documents this process was characterized by a high rate in the already existing Kazan-Zelenodolsk industrial hub, as well as in the new-formed industrial areas in the South East (oil industry) and in the Kama territorial industrial complex. Both achievements and oversights in the realization of technical modernization of the Republic's industry were analyzed.


We have mapped linearly polarized dust emission from L183 with the JCMT SCUBA polarimeter and have analyzed these and our previously published data for the prestellar cores L183, L1544, and L43 in order to estimate magnetic field strengths in the plane of the sky, Bpos. The analysis used the ChandrasekharFermi technique, which relates the dispersion in polarization position angles to Bpos. We have used these estimates of the field strengths (neglecting the unmeasured line-of-sight component) to find the mass-to-magnetic flux ratios λ (in units of the critical ratio for magnetic support). Results are Bpos ≈ 80 μG and λ ≈ 2.6 for L183, Bpos ≈ 140 μG and λ ≈ 2.3 for L1544, and Bpos ≈ 160 μG and λ ≈ 1.9 for L43. Hence, without correction for geometrical biases, for all three cores the mass-to-flux ratios are supercritical by a factor of ∼ 2, and magnetic support cannot prevent collapse. However, a statistical mean correction for geometrical bias may be up to a factor of three; this correction would reduce the


The polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is a zero emission power generation system that has long been considered as a replacement for conventional fossil fuel combustion systems. However, before constituting a viable market for commercial use, the fuel cell's efficiency and reliability need to be improved significantly. It has been shown that water management has a significant effect on the power and reliability of the cell as the electrolyte membrane must be well hydrated to allow for ion transfer while excess water blocks the activation sites on the cathode side. The latter effect is known as flooding which occurs at large current densities and compromises the normal operation of the fuel cell. To enhance water management, a prodigious amount of studies have been conducted to optimize the properties and structures of different layers. One of the key results of these studies has been the design of a flow field pattern on the relatively hydrophobic surface of a graphite plate which is believed to provide a better mechanism for removing water droplets from the cathode flow channel. However, the wettability gradient between the catalyst layer (i.e., hydrophilic) and the flow channel (which is currently more hydrophobic) introduces problems as the water droplets formed at the catalyst layer will not likely detach, and hence create a film of liquid that will block the activation sites. If the flow channel is made out of a material that is more hydrophilic than the catalyst layer, water removal and transport will be enhanced as water naturally moves from low surface energy to high surface energy sites. However, recent numerical studies conducted on simulation of water transport in the channels show that removing the water film formed on the hydrophilic channels is limited due to the pressure of the gas flow in the channels. To resolve this problem, the use of compact aluminum foams in the flow channels is studied in this paper. It is shown that the hydrophilicity of the foam-filled flow channel helps the transport of the water droplets at the catalyst layer to the channel in which a liquid film is formed. This film is then removed due to the increased pressure developed in the porous media of the foam (as opposed to the regular open flow channel). The paper includes the experimental results obtained for the fuel cell performance using the new geometry with and without the gas diffusion layers (GDLs). These results will be compared to a similar flow channel that does not include the compressed aluminum porous structure. This work will result in finding the optimum geometry for achieving maximum performance in the flooding regime.Copyright © 2011 by ASME


Temperature field numerical simulation and stress distribution of the tie rods were calculated during quenching process with the finite element analysis software ANSYS8.0. The deformation and broken tendency, microstructure were predicted before heat treatment. The heat treatment parameters were optimized by simulation results. The parameters of heat treatment process used in the factory were optimized and the process was improved. The risks of test failure and experimental expenses were reduced. The simulation results are proved valuable in the practical application.


The invention belongs to the field of health foods, and particularly relates to ginkgo stew buccal tablets and a preparation method thereof. The technical problem to be solved is to provide the ginkgo stew buccal tablets capable of keeping the original peculiar flavor of stew to a certain extent, preserving nutrient components for long and being favorably absorbed. The technical scheme for solving the technical problem is that: the method for preparing the buccal tablets from the ginkgo stew is provided and comprises the following steps of: a, dispensing prepared ginkgo and auxiliary materials, and stewing or cooking the mixture to form a cooked product containing solid matters and cooking liquor; b, drying, dehydrating and crushing the cooked product; and c, granulating and preforming the crushed cooked product. The ginkgo stew buccal tablets prepared by the method of the invention are convenient to carry and eat, develop a novel way of oral sucking and mucosa absorption for the ginkgo stew, can accord with conventional eating habits, correct the erroneous idea of performing administration only by extraction to improve the intake of active ingredients in the field, and has vast market prospect.


The development of rural education and the exploitation of rural human resources are key factors in building the new socialistic countryside.We should adopt measures in many aspects such as increasing the input of education funds,improving the treatment of teachers,enhancing the teacher strength,innovating the teaching contents,perfecting the education system and so on.These measures are feasible and concrete which accord with the practice of our countryside and aim at further promoting the development of rural education,training more and more new farmers who are in line with the requirements of modern agricultural development.


ABSTRACT A simple method for controlling the aggregation and oxidation of metallic zinc (Zn) nanoparticles has been developed. Metallic Zn nanoparticles were fabricated from Zn(CH₃COO)2·2H2O by electrolysis under ultrasonic irradiation in water exposed to air. The metallic Zn nanoparticles were silica-coated by adding ethanol, a silane coupling agent (SCA)/ethanol, tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), and NaOH aqueous solution to the metallic Zn nanoparticle colloid solution, which perfectly prevented the metallic Zn nanoparticles from aggregating due to the physical barriers that were provided by the silica shells. (3-Mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane was suitable as the SCA for ensuring the nonaggregation of the silica-coated metallic Zn nanoparticles. Oxidation of the metallic Zn nanoparticles even with annealing in air was controlled by the silica shells due to their function as physical barriers.


Engineering techniques for remedying polluted environment around the underground storage tank sites were discussed,including soil vapor extraction,soil washing,soil flushing,thermal desorption,bio-venting,landfarming,biopiles,bioslurry and phytoremediation.Besides,advantages and disadvantages of each technology were presented.


The evolution of electron acceptors from oxygen to nitrite and nitrate in the systems of biological phosphorous removal from wastewater and the relevant typical processes were summarized and analyzed, and a new biological phosphorous removal process called continuous flow nitrosification / denitrifying phosphorous accumulation process was proposed and set up. The said process has two key points, one is the stable accumulation of nitrite in the nitrosification phase, the other is the excessive phosphorous adsorption with nitrite as electron acceptor in anoxic phase. Compare with conventional denitrifying phosphorous removal process, the combination process of nitrosification / denitrifying phosphorous accumulation and short-cut nitrification can save more energy and reduce sludge discharge, which has important theoretical meaning and application value.


The aim of study was to investigate the relationship between cortisol plasma concentration and some characteristics of cardiac remodeling and hemodynamics in patients with essential arterial hypertension (AH). fasting cortisol concentration was determined by immunoassay. Cardiac remodeling and peculiarities of hemodynamics were assessed by echocardiography and 24-hours BP monitoring. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation and correlation coefficient.


In this experiment the effect of inoculation with Azospirillum on the flag leaf and spike rachis anatomical features and also on grain yield and grain weight was investigated for the first time in bread and durum wheats during 2015-2016 growing season under semi-arid condition. The crop yield increased due to the inoculation with Azospirillum with a maximum yield increase of about 8.0 per cent for bread wheat. Azospirillum led to an increase in grain weight per spike. Yield increase due to Azospirillum inoculation was higher for bread wheat than durum wheat. The two wheat species exhibited differences in flag leaf and spike axis anatomic features. Although Azospirillum inoculation decreased the number of flag leaf stomata by 11.5% irrespective of the wheat type, stomatal length of the inoculated plants increased by about 3.6 and 11.5% for bread wheat and durum wheat, respectively. Azospirillum inoculation significantly enhanced the area and length of xylem and phloem vessels by about 12.5 and 12.39% and 14.42 and 33.33%, respectively. Area of the bundle sheath and mesophyll layers of inoculated plants was increased by 20 and 31.5%, respectively. Azospirillum inoculation enhanced the area of upper and lower epidermis of the bread wheat much more than the durum wheat. Anatomic changes due to Azospirillum was not limited to the flag leaf but also extended to the spike rachis and, therefore the inoculated plants had higher area of vascular bundle, xylem vessel and phloem vessel. Overall,the effect of Azospirillum on anatomical features and grain yield of wheat was slightly species specific and it was more pronounced in the bread wheat as compared to the durum wheat.


or more than a century, turbulence in fluids has been one of the greatest mysteries of physics. Indeed, turbulence has been mysterious enough to stimulate many of the greatest minds of our civilization to think about it, such as Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, and John von Neumann. Today, most fluid dynamicists agree that not only the problem of turbulence is still far from being solved, but also that it is extremely difficult to agree on what exactly is the problem to be solved. If I was asked to summarize all what we know today about turbulence in only one sentence, I would never find more expressive words than those used by Richardson in his rhyming verse describing the energy cascade process of turbulence: Big whirls have little whirls that feed on their velocity, and little whirls have lesser whirls and so on to viscosity. This energy cascade concept was first introduced in a mathematical sense by the Great Russian mathematician Andrey Kolmogorov, who proposed the first statistical theory of turbulence in 1941. In fact, the world of turbulence modeling would have never evolved in the way we know it today, if it was not for the work of Kolmogorov, succeeding the findings of Osborne Reynolds 1895, the Boussinesq hypothesis 1877, and Ludwig Prandtl concepts of boundary layer 1904, and mixing length 1925. Since this statistical approach emphasizes the effect of turbulent eddies on the averaged quantities of the mean flow, it has gained a remarkable popularity among engineers and application oriented CFD modelers. In the past few decades, the overwhelming vast majority of CFD studies depended on statistical models in approaching the problem of turbulence. On the other hand, a group of fluid dynamicists favored to think about turbulence from a purely deterministic perspective, choosing to solve the instantaneous Navier-Stokes equations by means of direct F "I am an old man now, and when I die and go to heaven there are two matters on which I hope for enlightenment. One is quantum electrodynamics, and the other is the turbulent motion of fluids. And about the former I am rather optimistic."


Abstfact The Navy's Next Generation Computer Resources (NGCR) program set up a Project Support Environment Standhmk Working Group (PSESWG) to help in the task qf establishing inkvjhce stan&rds that will allow the U.S. Navy to more em"ly and @ectively assembkksoftware-intensive Project Support Environments (PSEs)fkom commercial sources. A mqjor focus qfPSESWG is the devdbpment qfa stm"ce-based refenmce model that will provide the context for categorizing and rekuing existing standard and the ia%ntijication qfinteface areas that may bene)ltfromfutuw standHMlo " n. This paper presents a report on this r@erence moa%l.


During the last few years many publications pertaining to the Polar Year 1932–1933 have appeared in the different countries. Nevertheless, a large number of these publications have not yet been supplied for the archives of the International Commission for the Polar Year despite the resolution on this point adopted by the International Meteorological Committee at its meeting at De Bilt in 1933, and again emphasized by the Conference of Directors at Warsaw in 1935.

In view of these facts, it is requested that there be sent to the Commission, if possible, five copies of all publications (small or large) relating directly or indirectly to the Polar Year which have not already been sent for its archives.


The sequence of moves are as follows. First nature informs both defender and challenger of their values for the issue in question, vD and vD. vD and vC are drawn from the distribution function FD(v) and FC(v). Second, the defender chooses a signal m ≥ 0, which is observed by the challenger. Third, the challenger chooses whether to challenge; if challenger does not challenge, the game ends. Fourth, if challenged, the defender decides whether to fight. The payoffs for the defender and challenger are displayed in Figure 1.


Indonesia experiencing production surplus of onions, meanwhile the market price still fluctuating. There is an indication that the onion's supply chain/distribution has not run well. Therefore, supply chain analysis is needed to determine the distribution of onions. Cold storage is the best storage technology to maintain onion`s quality and increasing the value added. The purpose of this research is to map the supply chain of onion in Bantul and determine the economic feasibility of onion's cold storage in Cirebon so that the results of this research can be used as a reference for the development of cold storage facility in Bantul. This research uses supply chain performance analysis method, marketing efficiency, Hayami value added method and basic cost analysis. The analysis shows that there are four patterns of marketing channels in Bantul, the highest marketing margin held by retailers by Rp 4.500,00 and farmer's share is highest in grade A as big as 66,67 percent, π/c value was centrally in distribution access no 4 by 13,90. The operational cost of cold storage is Rp 769,00/month/kg. The additional cost of cold storage is Rp 9.993,00/kg and traditional storage is Rp 6.900,00/kg with initial cost of Rp 35.000,00


particular to fix a sum for the disablement benefit below that of the rate when compulsory Health Insurance was first introduced into this country, in the year 1911i.' Taking into account that a State Insurance scheme providing benefits in times of sickness had been but one factor in a great campaign for prevention of ill health, and is but one of many state-aided measures directed to this end, it would have been expected that by now a definite improvement would have been observable in the health of women workers. But apparently the contrary is the case if claims to benefits under the Act are to be accepted as the test. It would therefore appear of first importance to seek to discover the causes of the increases, causes which may be economic, social, psychological, as well as physical. Under the British scheme all employed people whose incomes are below L250 a year are, with a few exceptions, compulsorily insured. Contributions are paid by the employer, by the worker, and by the state, the employer being responsible for stamping the card of the employee with the insurance stamps obtained through the postoffice. For simplicity of administration and in order to do nothing to harm the Voluntary Friendly Society Movement, many of the societies are approved by the Ministry of Health, the worker being a member and receiving his sickness benefit through them. There is also the deposit contributor who is a member of no society, and whose benefits are limited to the total sum standing to his account; but these are few in number. Benefits obtainable fall under five heads: sickness benefit, a weekly sum paid to the worker so long as the doctor signs him up as unfit ' This article was written before the passing of the National Health Insurance Act,


I t has been nearly eighty years since the founding of the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. Preparation for the 75th Anniversary Symposium clearly revealed the meagerness of archival information about the Foundation. We try to rectify this defi ciency in the sections that follow. We wish to especially acknowledge the assistance of Corny Gallagher, Duncan Knowles, and David Mendoza of the Bank of America in fi nding materials not held in departmental or library collections within the departments at Berkeley and Davis. The collected archival materials are organized in fi ve parts. Agricultural Economics in California This section reproduces several written reports and documents about Foundation contributions and departmental histories. We include them because they document developments and activities over the early history of the Foundation and are not otherwise easily accessible. The oral histories of several important university professors and administrators document the origin and the early organization of the Foundation. The interviews give additional perspective and fl avor to the embryonic period of the Foundation, as well as to subsequent organizational challenges. The " spoken words " are important to our understanding and appreciation of both the visions and challenges that mark the history of the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. A handful of generations span the history of the Foundation. Two sources, (1) the university's In Memoriam collection of memorials written by colleagues and (2) the compiled list of American Agricultural Economics Association Fellows awards, speak both of the contributions of individuals and university affi liations. They serve to put a face on the activity and productivity of colleagues and scholars of the Foundation. The compilation of all academic and specialist appointments proved to be a challenge. We present a total record of all appointments from the founding members appointed in 1929 through the most recent in 2009. Grace Dote, librarian emeritus, made a sustained Several symposium papers include early exhibits of documents, news clips, and bank materials, especially in the presentations by Duncan Knowles, retired historian of the Bank of America, and the plenary paper by Johnston, Dote, and McCalla. Additional items are included in this archival section, collected mostly from fi ndings in the Bank of America Historical Collection. They add great fl avor to the origins and expectations emanating from A.P. Giannini's gift and to the character of the donor.


This paper presents an investigation of the distributed consensus problem of multi-agent systems over a digital noisy channel. In digital networks, noise in the digital channel may significantly affect the consensus of a multi-agent system. To overcome the uncertainty of a binary erasure channel, dynamic reliable communication schemes are adopted to ensure that the real-valued random signal is transmitted up to the expected precision. We proposed consensus protocols, under which the quantizer is not saturated and the system is proved to reach consensus if an appropriate communication time is chosen. The complexity of communication is analyzed and a numerical comparison between reliable communication and quantized communication is presented.


Test crystallization of amorphous silicon(a-Si)films in electric fields by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),x-ray diffraction(XRD)and Raman spectroscopy.An analysis of effects on aluminum-induced crystallization of a-Si films in electric fields with different directions is elucidated in this article.


We consider $d$ independent walkers in the same random environment in $\mathbb{Z}$. Our assumption on the law of the environment is such that a single walker is transient to the right but subballistic. We show that - no matter what $d$ is - the $d$ walkers meet infinitely often, i.e. there are almost surely infinitely many times for which all the random walkers are at the same location.


Introduction: In patients with gonarthrosis secondary to a femoral or a tibial mal union, the technical problems are different according to the localization and the importance of the deformity, the presence of boneless, the cutaneous and ligamenteous status and the degree of preoperative motion. Materiel et methodes: Between 1995 and 2003, 34 TKR have been performed in patients with mal unions either post trauma (26 cases) either secondary to surgery (osteotomy with hypercorrection). There were 21 males and 13 females. The average age was 63 years (38 to 77) The mal union was localized to the femur (9 cases) or the tibia (23 cases) or to the both femur and tibia (2 cases). The deformity was variable : varus, valgus, flessum, recurvatum or rotationnal mal union. IKS scoring, HKA, MFA and MTA angles were evaluated pre and post operatively. 11 cases of intra articular mal unions, secondary to epiphyseal fractures were operated : a TKR posterostabilized (9 cases) or constrained (2 cases) was performed. In the extra articular mal unions (23) the technique depended on the degre of intraosseous deformity : medial or lateral release or osteotomy performed when the intra osseous deformity was more than 10°. TKR was associated with an osteotomy in one time surgery in 5 femoral mal unions and 12 tibial deformities. Results: The average follow up was 8 years (4 to 13 years). Complications consisted in 5 phlebitis, 2 superficial skin necrosis, 4 stiff knees (flexion less than 80°). There was no infection in this short serie. The average IKS score was 65 before and 163 after operation. The average flexion was 83° preoperatively and 98° after surgery. Average HKA angle was 167° pre and 182° post operatively in the varus deformities. In the valgus deformity it was 191° pre and 181° post surgery. Discussion: Average IKS scoring is less good in post traumatic mal unions than in the habitual TKR specially because of the motion : the knee is often stiff preoperatively and remain often stiff postoperatively. A quadriceps release is sometimes indicated either during the TKR either in a second time. Constrained implants (constrained condylar knee or rotating hinge) are necessary in some cases of medial or lateral insufficiency of the collateral ligament.


The COVID-19 pandemic has led to drastic changes in people's lifestyle around the world, incl. those related to the natural way in which individuals interact and communicate. The topic of virtual communication in the context of social isolation during the spread of the new corona virus strain (SARS-CoV-2) and its associated disease COVID-19 is an extremely important scientific problem with paradigmatic dimensions and fundamental consequences for society. As a technologically mediated way of communication, it proved that during a pandemic, the virtual communication is the only alternative to traditional face-to-face communication, and its use was inevitable to partially or completely overcome the social restrictions imposed. In order to examine some of the effects of virtual communication during the social isolation, an academic research team from the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at The St. Kliment Ohridsky Sofia University of Bulgaria undertook a study in the declared two month's period (13.03.–13.05.2020) of the state of national emergency in the country. The researchers conducted a three-folded study: on the sociological polls and the media coverage during the pandemics; on the impacts of virtual communication during the social isolation; and on the activities of the telecommunication industry in Bulgaria. The results of the effects of virtual communication in social isolation were indicative. Keywords: COVID-19, virtual communication, social isolation, media, telecommunications


Although of the widespread use of base metal thermocouples in the industry, many previous relevant researches have shown that the accuracy and stability of thermocouples are clearly influenced by any physical or chemical changes in their thermoelements. Among the most important of these changes are the inhomogeneity, pollution, oxidation and microstructure changes of the thermoelements, all of these changes and more leads to thermocouples drift after a prolonged thermal exposure. To study how these changes affect the drift and thermoelectric properties of thermocouples, in this work we subjected the base metal thermocouples of types K and N to successive thermal exposure periods at their maximum temperatures. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) systems were used to monitor the change in the crystal structure and chemical composition of the thermocouple wires after each stage of the thermal heating, and then we studied the changes in the thermoelectric properties of thermocouple wires. The results showed type N thermocouples are more stable at high temperatures (up to 1050 ͦ C), even if used for long periods (for more than 1200 hours) at those temperatures, but K type thermocouples showed a rapid drift with first exposure to high temperatures and completely failed after 600 hours due to devastating corrosion.


Diesel generators have evolved well beyond simply an engine coupled to a generator. Increasing complexity and a large international market have given rise to a number of anomalies that the ISO standard, now in the course of preparation, should help clear up


When you can clearly make melody extraction or automatic arranger more stable, and, if applicable, in consideration of the main theme is to assume part of the human perception of the loudest and most accurate musical works were fully extended, even cheaper. In this regard, according to the present invention, when determining the melody of the audio signal, the first (Example i.e., according to certain embodiments, caused the sound result having the maximum strength of the frame at a) by a unique manner to the time / spectrum expression of a spectral component or a frequency of points are determined by the melody line extending the time / spectral representation and the fact that each frame or time portion of the precise relationship.


compositions were in two parts. Three-part writing did not appear until just before 1340 in the caccia and madrigal, while the ballata in its polyphonic form was first written down in the 1360s (in Pirrotta's conclusive view'). This fact itself indicates the leading role that monophony must have played in Italy until beyond the midcentury. It seems important to note that monophonic elements are traceable in two- and three-part trecento music also; indeed, one occasionally receives the impression that this many-voiced writing grew more or less directly out of monophony:


Lamellar Magnesium hydroxide was synthesized by a homogeneous precipitation method,with direct reaction in the autoclave. It utilized ammonia as the precipitator produced by urea hydrolysis. The particle shape was controlled by the grading reaction temperature. Scanning electron micrographs revealed that the products were uniform, well-defined, rather pure prism particles.


The present investigation was carried out to analyze the active constituents present in the gum exudates of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. M eliaceae. Twelve compounds were identified by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The predominant compounds were fatty acids like Hexadecanoic acid, oleic acid ethyl ester, stearic acid ethyl ester, linoleic acid ethyl ester, methyl ricinoleate and ricinoleic acid.


The S. P. Novikov seminar by V. M. Buchstaber and S. P. Novikov Semigroups of maps into groups, operator doubles, and complex cobordisms by V. M. Buchstaber Nonlocal Hamiltonian operators of hydrodynamic type: Differential geometry and applications by E. V. Ferapontov Nonselfintersecting magnetic orbits on the plane. Proof of the overthrowing of cycles principle by P. G. Grinevich and S. P. Novikov Spin generalization of the Calogero-Moser system and the matrix KP equation by I. Krichever, O. Babelon, E. Billey, and M. Talon Symplectic and Poisson geometry on loop spaces of manifolds and nonlinear equations by O. Mokhov Real nonsingular finite zone solutions of soliton equations by S. M. Natanzon Representations of Krichever-Novikov algebras by O. K. Sheinman Huygens' principle and algebraic Schrodinger operators by A. P. Veselov.


Abstract A method of estimating dissipation rates from a vertically pointing Doppler lidar with high temporal and spatial resolution has been evaluated by comparison with independent measurements derived from a balloon-borne sonic anemometer. This method utilizes the variance of the mean Doppler velocity from a number of sequential samples and requires an estimate of the horizontal wind speed. The noise contribution to the variance can be estimated from the observed signal-to-noise ratio and removed where appropriate. The relative size of the noise variance to the observed variance provides a measure of the confidence in the retrieval. Comparison with in situ dissipation rates derived from the balloon-borne sonic anemometer reveal that this particular Doppler lidar is capable of retrieving dissipation rates over a range of at least three orders of magnitude. This method is most suitable for retrieval of dissipation rates within the convective well-mixed boundary layer where the scales of motion that the D...


Febrero de 2005 Abstract (Analysis of the difficulties faced by the students in relation to the teaching the subject : Effects of the atmospheric pressure) This paper is an analysis of student's problems to understand the concept "atmospheric pressure" and its influence in different experimental processes. We present an historical study of the topic, a bibliograph- ical revision of research relative to teaching and learn- ing problems in the case of fluids and the results of our investigation with two groups of students one of 11 - 12 years old and other of training teachers of pri- mary school.


Objective To investigate the clinical features and treatment of Kaposi′s varicelliform eruption. Methods A retrospective analysis of clinical characters on 36 cases of Kaposi′s varicelliform eruption in infant. Results High incidence rate found in winter and spring(32 cases), and all infants were accompanied by different basal diseases. Twenty-four (66.67%) had the history of contact with herpes simplex patients.Detection rate of antibody of herpes simplex virus in patients was 38.89%. Conclusion Infants are susceptible to herpes simplex virus, ganciclovir combined with immunoglobulin is effective.


The present invention relates to new indications art as described in European Patent Application EP1095932 of the phenoxyacetic acid derivative. It has been found that the compounds described herein for the preparation of drugs suitable for hyperactivity bladder (overactive bladder) is used. Thus, by using these active materials, a method of treating this urological syndrome.


The article deals with the genesis of the international legal protection of the environment in Africa. The article examines the activities of the regional inter-governmental organizations (OAU and the African Union), as well as bodies (AMCEN) and the NEPAD program to maintain environmental security in Africa in the XX century and in the beginning of the XXI century. The author made conclusion about the need to strengthen joint action by all regional actors in order to strengthen the protection of the environment in Africa.


According to recital (68) of the preamble to regulation (EU) No. 1306 /2013, 'Each measure under the CAP should be subject to monitoring and evaluation in order to improve its quality and to demonstrate its achievements.' This policy brief investigates whether the officially-declared data set for policy evaluation, the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), can be used to assess the impact that direct payments of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) actually have on official policy objectives. It is our opinion that FADN data are inadequate to be used in policy evaluation due to the specifics of selection of the sample. First, there is a mismatch between farms that are included in the sample and farms that are entitled to receive direct payments. Second, and possibly even more importantly, the information collected, so-called farm income, does not represent farmers' actual income. Third, the data are neither consistent in time nor between Member States. This policy brief reports on selected data problems for selected EU countries. The analysis leads to the final conclusion that the present setup of FADN data is inadequate for the data to be used to evaluate EU farm income policy. This conclusion is completely in line with the European Court of Auditors' Report (European Court of Auditors, 2016).


This paper is expected to encourage the professional sanitarian to seriously consider problems related to solid waste disposal. It is divided into four specific parts: (a) solid waste disposal, a universal environmental health problem; (b) public awareness;(c) the Solid Waste Disposal Act; and (d) solid waste disposal–a challenge. The term "solid waste disposal" includes storage at the point of production, collection, and transportation to the point of ultimate disposal. Solid waste disposal is an important facet of most all environmental sanitation programs. Today the professional sanitarian knows that many diseases are spread by improper solid waste disposal. In addition, improper solid waste disposal adversely affects many aspects of the environment. Until quite recently, public interest in solid waste disposal was minimal. This interest currently is high and the public expects appropriate action on the part of someone. The Solid Waste Disposal Act is indicative of public interest and provides several ...


Interview with George Grindley, born in Dunedin in 1925. Outlines his family background in Otago including gold mining. Comments on his schooling, studying science and the importance of education in the family. Discusses attending the Otago School of Mines, and mentions field trips and holiday jobs at mines. Talks about getting a job with the Geological Survey in Auckland, and returning to university to complete a masters degree researching the geology of the Eglinton Valley. Discusses working on the West Coast where he became assistant to Harold Wellman and worked with others on the displacement of the Alpine Fault. Refers to having a year's leave in 1951, his departure being hindered by the waterfront strike, and working in south Wales and Canada as well as visiting Europe. Mentions northern hemisphere plate tectonics. Discusses his work on geological mapping in New Zealand and his geothermal work including being site geologist at Wairakei. Comments on the cooperation between government and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) in the Wairakei project, and on the future of geothermal power in New Zealand. Mentions his involvement with geothermal power developments in the Philippines, Mexico and elsewhere.
Discusses going to Antarctica in geological survey teams [in 1961-62, 1977-78 and 1981-82] doing geological mapping and paleomagnetic surveys, the equipment available at the time, and working for three months in the polar high area with dog teams. Mentions the Gondwana hyphothesis. Refers to a major discovery of fossils in Marie Byrd Land in 1977. Comments on Scott Base and on the well-equipped Americans in Antarctica. Mentions his field trips in China and Southeast Asia. Talks about administrative work in the DSIR, and the Geological Survey's structure. Discusses his publications, the globalisation of science, and international conferences on tectonics, vulcanology and geology he has attended. Mentions geothermal monitoring of Ruapehu, Mt St Helens and active volcanic areas elsewhere. Comments on monitoring rifting in the Taupo Volcanic Zone.
Discusses the disadvantage of specialisation for scientists leaving them vulnerable to funding changes. Talks about the effects of 'Rogernomics' and people who lost their jobs. Comments on the end of the DSIR, asset transfers, and subsequent restructuring. Reflects that scientists should run science but they can have a communication problem. Mentions the importance of the media, popularisation of science, and public understanding of science topics such as climate change and plate tectonics. Outlines advice he would give to a young scientist in New Zealand and good qualities in scientists.
Interviewer(s) - Julene Marr
Accompanying material - photocopy of an article "Retirement of George Grindley" from Newsletter, Geological Society of New Zealand, no. 76, June 1987
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-023144 - OHC-023152
Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (handwritten). 1 interview(s). 8.30 Hours and minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7602.
Eight colour photographs of George Grindley and his study; colour photograph of a photograph of a dog sled in Antarctica (with abstract)
Search dates: 1925 - 1947 - 2005 - 1987


We present here the complete genome sequence of Escherichia coli MT102, which is resistant to rifampin, azide, and streptomycin and is used as a recipient in plasmid transfer experiments. The sequence will be utilized for chromosomal read removal in plasmid sequence analyses obtained from transconjugants within this strain and in comprehensive genetic studies. ABSTRACT We present here the complete genome sequence of Escherichia coli MT102, which is resistant to rifampin, azide, and streptomycin and is used as a recipient in plasmid transfer experiments. The sequence will be utilized for chromosomal read removal in plasmid sequence analyses obtained from transconjugants within this strain and in comprehensive genetic studies.


Recently, declining physical ability of elderly people has become an extremely important social issue. To improve their daily living activities, the standing-up motion is emphasized in this study as an important daily motion. Synergy analysis is applied to the standing-up motion to extract four important groups of muscle activations (synergies). Furthermore, the effect of synergies on body movement is calculated based on a musculoskeletal model of the human body. Results suggest that the first synergy works as preparation of the motion by pulling the ankle and flexing the hip. The second synergy controls the joint moment of the hip and knee joints to raise the hip and move the center of mass forward. The third synergy controls the ankle joint according to movement of the center of mass. The last synergy stabilizes the posture change from a seated to a standing position. Our findings imply that it is important to train those functional muscle activity to enhance the ability of standing-up motion.


To date, the effects of maternal alcohol consumption in pregnancy have focused on neurodevelopmental outcomes, with the impact on the arterial system poorly understood. In this study we investigated the effects of moderate maternal alcohol consumption (∼3 standard drinks per day) in late pregnancy on the ability of arteries in the fetus to relax, and hence deliver blood, and on arterial stiffness in five important organs. Maternal alcohol consumption in late pregnancy resulted in a marked increase in stiffness in arteries of the heart, kidney, gut, leg muscle and brain in the fetus, and this could slow contraction and relaxation and overall blood delivery. Coronary artery endothelial vasodilator function was severely blunted as a result of alcohol exposure, while in contrast endothelium‐dependent relaxation in renal and mesenteric arteries was enhanced. Together, the results of this study provide a warning for pregnant women and their carers that maternal consumption of ∼3 standard drinks per day, levels that do not evoke physical abnormalities or growth restriction, can dramatically alter arterial function in the fetus.


Crowdsourcing initiatives have been applied in a wide range of domains. In crowdsourcing applications where user-generated data is the basis of the application, sporadic usage is not enough, users must engage with it. To ensure, from the design stage, that a solution has strong engagement, we developed an 18-card deck as part of a design thinking approach that provides domain-specific insights for designers in crowdsourcing initiatives. We applied the cards in a study where we analyzed five online design workshops and reflected on the results from the perspective of 14 facilitators and 17 workshop participants. The results led to a better understanding of the methodology and suggested changes and customizations of the playbook instructions.


A new power eletron instrument--"Integrated dephasing thyristor module"is introduced in the article. Its characters, structure and working principle are described. The difference between the new instrument and the traditional one is stated by practical examples.


Proinflammatory cytokines induce Guanylate Binding Protein 1 (GBP-1) protein expression in intestinal epithelial tissues. GBP-1 has been described as influencing a number of cellular processes important for epithelial homeostasis, including cell proliferation. However, many questions remain as to the role of GBP-1 in intestinal mucosal homeostasis. We therefore sought to investigate the function of proinflammatory cytokine induced GBP-1 during intestinal epithelial cell proliferation. Through the use of complementary GBP-1 overexpression and siRNA-mediated knockdown studies, we now show that GBP-1 acts to inhibit pro-mitogenic β-catenin/T cell factor (TCF) signaling. Interestingly, proinflammatory cytokine induced GBP-1 was found to be a potent suppressor of β-catenin protein levels and β-catenin serine 552 phosphorylation. Neither GSK3-β nor proteasomal inhibition alleviated GBP-1-mediated suppression of cell proliferation or βcatenin/TCF signaling, indicating a non-canonical mechanism of β-catenin inhibition. Together, these data show that cytokine-induced GBP-1 retards cell proliferation by forming a negative feedback loop that suppresses β-catenin/TCF signaling.


In order to modify the knowledge of hypertensive patients about their disease and to control it, a pre-experimental study was carried out in hypertensive patients of the Jose Marti Perez Polyclinic University of Santiago de Cuba (Cuba), during the months of June 2013 to June 2014. The sample was 60 patients, obtained by simple random sampling. A weekly class program of seven sessions, using participatory techniques, was given. For baseline and final measurement, a structured questionnaire was used, which included sociodemographic variables and additionally the participants' blood pressure was taken. There was a significant increase in knowledge about arterial hypertension, greater control of the disease and also a significant decrease in the attendance to the Corps of Guard for high blood pressure. In conclusion, educational interventions could be an important tool to take into account in the control of arterial hypertension in primary health care.


Z-source inverter is a power electronic converter with potential applications in areas like renewable energy, electric vehicles, etc. because unlike traditional inverters, it can provide a boost in output voltage without any additional DC-DC boost converter stage in between the DC source and inverter. This feature is particularly useful if the input DC source is of low voltage like battery or of fluctuating nature as in case of PV panels. The elimination of need for DC-DC converter stage in an inverter system increases the overall reliability of the system and also increases the overall efficiency by the elimination of DC-DC converter stage losses. In this paper, a maximum boost space vector modulation strategy which gives maximum gain for three-phase three-level quasi-Z-source inverter (QZSI) is proposed. The proposed algorithm has been verified by both simulation and experimental results.


This research aimed to analyze the power  of dispersion and sensitivity of dispersion  of the agricultural sector on the economic  development of Central Java Province. This  research used the data of Input and Output Table of Central Java in 2013. Data  analysis method applied in this research is  Input-Output analysis. The results showed  that the agricultural sector represented by  the livestock sector had 'above average'  power of dispersion index of the overall index. Livestock sector was able to encourage the production growth in all sectors of  the economy. On the other hand, the sensitivity of dispersion index of all agricultural  sectors was lower than the average value  of the overall index. This reflects the agricultural sector's low sensitivity to the  changes of the external aspects which re sults in the low forward linkage among the downstream sectors. In term of key  sector identification, the agricultural sector as a whole was not classified in the  priority sector I. However, the livestock subsector, representing the agricultural  sector, was classified in the priority sector II on the economic development of  Central Java Province.


Abstract The inclusion of sustainability concerns in consumer decision-making poses new challenges to marketing. The existing literature contains a variety of concepts and definitions that pertain to social issues in consumption but lacks an overarching conceptualisation of buyer social responsibility (BSR) that identifies its basic features. This article proposes a general BSR concept as a problem-solving consumer-decision process. It draws from the social dilemma and social issue literature streams to develop a conceptual framework on consumers' consideration of social issues in purchase decisions, its potential consequences and boundary conditions. The article formulates propositions and elaborates on how companies, governments and non-governmental organisations can strengthen BSR and draw on it to relieve social issues and create profitable market offerings.


In this study, the quality degradation of multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules during the aging process was observed by using electroluminescence (EL) technology and IV curve measurements in order to find out the occurring timing of damages on solar cells. The influences of soldering materials and temperatures on the performance of the PV modules were also studied. Experimental data show that, high soldering temperatures which induce high thermal stress can easily lead to the power loss of the PV modules. On PV modules soldered with SnAgPb (SAP) solder, ca. 40% of module damages occurred after 25 cycles during the thermal cycling (TC) test. In contrast, there were 61.5% of damaged SnPb (SP) modules after the 25 TC. Most module damages which are attributed to the crack growth and the floating solder emerged during the soldering and encapsulation processes. In our experiment, the average power degradation of all modules was less than 10%.


Hybrid laser-arc welding offers many advantages, such as deep penetration, good gap bridge-ability, and low distortion due to reduced heat input. The filler wire which is supplied to the process is used to influence the microstructure and mechanical properties of the weld seam. A typical problem in deep penetration high-power laser beam welding with filler wire and hybrid laser-arc welding is an insufficient mixing of filler material in the weld pool, leading to a non-uniform element distribution in the seam. In this study, oscillating magnetic fields were used to form a non-conservative component of the Lorentz force in the weld pool to improve the element distribution over the entire thickness of the material. Full penetration hybrid laser-arc welds were performed on 20-mm-thick S355J2 steel plates with a nickel-based wire for different arrangements of the oscillating magnetic field. The Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) data for the distribution of two tracing elements (Ni and Cr) were used to analyze the homogeneity of dilution of the filler wire. With a 30° turn of the magnetic field to the welding direction, a radical improvement in the filler material distribution was demonstrated. This would lead to an improvement of the mechanical properties with the use of a suitable filler wire.


FIELD: chemistry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to polypropylene composition having high melt strength, suitable for preparing thermoforming products and blow molded products, as well as to method for preparing them. Polypropylene composition contains a polymer base, containing 25-85 wt% of isotactic propylene homopolymer with melt flow rate (230 °C/2.16 kg) of 1.5 to 30 g/10 min and from 15 to 75 wt% of homopolymer or propylene copolymer with ethylene with melt flow rate (230 °C/2.16 kg) of 0.1 to 1.1 g/10 min, as well as radical grafting initiator, a cross-linking/branching agent representing acrylate which has two or more functional groups, primary and/or secondary amine, ether and/or alcohol hemiester and an unsaturated aliphatic acid and, optionally, other additives. EFFECT: obtained by mixing followed by granulation polypropylene composition has high melt strength and is characterized by high crystallization temperature and heat resistance. 35 cl, 1 tbl, 9 ex


Sickle cell disease (SCD) is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa; however, there are relatively few studies describing the clinical profile for children with laboratory-confirmed SCD. Prior to December 2014, neither neonatal screening nor standardized methods for SCD diagnosis were routinely available in Malawi, as hemoglobin electrophoresis and alternative diagnostic methods were absent. We describe implementation of hemoglobin electrophoresis for children with clinically suspected SCD at Kamuzu Central Hospital, one of two national teaching hospitals in Malawi. Children with clinically suspected SCD were recruited January - May 2015 and underwent comprehensive clinical and laboratory characterization. 137 total patients were recruited and 117 were confirmed to have HbSS disease. Among children who were being cared for as SCD prior to enrollment, 86% had HbSS suggesting generally accurate clinical diagnosis by local providers. Baseline clinical parameters and self-reported SCD complications for the study population are displayed in Table 1. Of those with confirmed SCD, median age was 7.3 years (IQR 2.7-10.4) with 53% males. Prior malaria was reported by 39% of patients, and was higher in the 0-5 age group compared with the over 5 age group (46% vs. 31%, p=0.03). The most commonly reported SCD complications were anemia (72%), joint pain (56%), jaundice (52%), and acute pain episodes (50%). Children with confirmed SCD had median hemoglobin of 7.3 g/dL (IQR 6.9-7.9), total bilirubin of 1.7 mg/dL (IQR 1.1-2.6) and lactate dehydrogenase of 658 IU/L (IQR 527-773). Urinalysis demonstrated 26% of patients with blood and 7% with proteinuria by dipstick. As of May 2015, more than 250 samples for enrolled children as well as routine clinical care had been batch-processed weekly with an average turn-around time of 36 hours for results. Three Malawian laboratory technicians were trained to perform hemoglobin electrophoresis, all of whom have been performing the test independently since April 2015. Our findings highlight a need for wider implementation of resource-appropriate diagnostics as an essential foundation for care and research. Children had substantial clinical and laboratory evidence of SCD-related morbidity. Earlier diagnosis can improve care for this population by facilitating earlier therapeutic interventions, as well as providing a basis for research to better understand SCD-related morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. These efforts can ultimately inform management strategies to improve outcomes and increase life expectancy among children with SCD in Malawi. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


The invention discloses an environment-friendly anti-blocking agent for a compound fertilizer, which belongs to the field of fine chemical engineering. The invention further discloses a processing method for the environment-friendly anti-blocking agent. The composition of the environment-friendly anti-blocking agent comprises oil, industrial wax and a surfactant, wherein the oil is palm oil, and the surfactant is octadecyl amine or stearic acid; and the dosage ratio of the palm oil to the industrial wax to the surfactant is (50-70%): (10-15%): (20-40%). The processing technique for the environment-friendly anti-blocking agent comprises the following steps of: mixing the palm oil with the industrial wax according to the dosages; heating by an electric heater with a jacket via heat-conducting oil; stirring; adding the surfactant, and continuing to stir to prepare a liquid-state product; and conveying the liquid-state product in a flaker, cooling and then flaking, so as to obtain flaky products. The environment-friendly anti-blocking agent and the processing technique for the environment-friendly anti-blocking agent have the following advantages that 1, the used palm oil is abundant in raw material source, low in cost and easy to degrade; 2, the used electric heater with a jacket is used for heating via the heat-conducting oil, and a heat transfer principle is utilized, so that the phenomena of wastewater and waste gas are avoided; and 3, the used raw materials are completely changed into the product without waste residue.


This article attempts to understand the manner in which the notion of good governance has been applied in the United Republic of Tanzania. In 1989, the World Bank issued a document which argued that Africa's development problems were in essence a crisis of governance. This became the basis for the imposition of conditionalities in order to establish liberal democratic governments. More than a decade later, good governance still dominates the donor agenda, which is reminiscent of the heyday of colonialism and the civilising mission that thrust Africa into the orbit of the European world, albeit as a 'dark continent'. Although Tanzania has escaped the more overt political turmoil that plagued neighbouring countries, the country appears to be open to inter-ethnic rivalry due largely to Zanzibar, the site of the greatest opposition to the ruling party, in power since independence. The challenge is to deal with the dysfunctional economy and to meet the growing demands of its population for adequate social services. The ideal of self-reliance espoused by Nyerere is no longer a choice but a necessity.


Teacher Management System of TAJ and KAFA is management information system is developed to manage all information and record of TAJ and KAFA's teacher effectively. This system is essential to overcome main problem of organisation is a waste of time to apply teacher. Besides, this system will help Religion School Management Unit to manage, search and update records of teacher easily and systematically. Scope of this system is management of TAJ and KAFA's teacher usable by Religion School Management Unit, Department of Johore Religion Education District of Johor Bahru Religion Education Department, and religion schools in district of Johor Bahru. This system will be applied to Department of Johore Religion Education. This system provides the facilities to access the centralize database by different levels of user and provide facilities to generate periodical report such as weekly report, monthly report or annual report. There are four types of users is officer of Information System, Department of Johore Religion Education, staff of District of Johor Bahru Religion Education Department, School Management and users. This system is developed using unified approach with Unified Modeling Language (UML) and web-base. The goal of this system is to achieve the requirement of organization and manage the records and information's teacher with effectively and systematically.


The paper presents methods to pre-select the most significant sections within measured curves. These techniques will be illustrated by two applications from the field of chemical analysis. The first example shows the evaluation of voltammograms. The aim of this application is the classification of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid diluted in water. The second example deals with the temperature modulated Si-Planar-Pellistor. There are two operation modes to get measurement curves: the direct temperature variation and the sinusoidal temperature modulation. The paper will show well applicable solutions for both conditions.


AbstractTo understand how innovation is introduced into an educational setting it is necessary to examine the stages of the process at the school district level. In this study the mobilization and implementation stages of introducing microcomputers into a majority adopter school district are described. The research was conducted as an ethnographic, multiple-size case study using structured and informal interviews, naturalistic observations, content analysis of historical documents, computer usage statistics, and stages-of-concerns data The institutional context, characteristics of the innovation, and concerns of individuals are examined in the central office, schools, and classrooms of a school district. The characteristics of the implementation that contributed to and detracted from institutionalization of the innovation in the school district are discussed.


. Erythrocyte Na(cid:1)-Li(cid:1) countertransport shows an increased activity in essential hypertension and diabetic nephropathy, but its nature remains unknown. This amiloride-insensitive membrane transport may not be a mode of operation of the amiloride-sensitive NHE1, the only Na(cid:1)-H(cid:1) exchange isoform found in human erythrocytes. Whether an independent, although unknown, amiloride-insensitive isoform mediates Na(cid:1)-Li(cid:1) countertransport is unclear. Na(cid:1)-H(cid:1) exchange activity was measured in acid-loaded erythrocytes. Dimethylamiloride, a specific inhibitor of Na(cid:1)-H(cid:1) exchange and phloretin, a known inhibitor of Na(cid:1)-Li(cid:1) countertransport, gave a reduction in Htdriven Na(cid:1) influx (by 31 and 37%, respectively). This effect was additive, and a 66% reduction in H(cid:1)-driven Na(cid:1) influx was found in the presence of both inhibitors. Internal


OCTAVE FORTE (Operationally Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation FOR The Enterprise) is a process model that helps executives understand and prioritize the complex risks affecting their organization. It also helps organizations identify, analyze, prioritize, and mitigate risks that could impact them. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) developed the OCTAVE FORTE process model to help organizations evaluate their security risks and use ERM principles to bridge the gap between executives and practitioners. The process model guides organizations that are new to risk management in building an ERM program, and it helps mature organizations fortify their existing ERM program, making it more reliable, measurable, consistent, and repeatable. Besides describing the OCTAVE FORTE process, this report recommends methods and provides a sample risk management policy that organizations can refer to or adapt when writing their own policy. Supplemental materials contain templates that organizations can use when conducting many of the OCTAVE FORTE activities.


With the end of Moore's law, emerging technologies and materials that offer greater performance than silicon are gaining interest, such as alternative low dimensional channel materials (LDMs) including Carbon Nanotube FETs (CNFETs) and so on. Although LDM transistors offer higher performance due to better electrostatic control and/or higher mobilities than their silicon counterpart, their fabrication processes are immature and suffer greatly from defects and variations, leading to high chances of stuck-at faults. Unlike general-purpose applications intolerable to high fault rates, applications with approximate components in their algorithm such as neuromorphic networks and machine learning are inherently error resilient. Meanwhile, such applications are computation-heavy and can benefit from the reduced power and improved performance that emerging technologies offer. This work analyses the effect of stuck-at faults in the SRAM cells of the NeuroSim Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) under various fault patterns, and presents fault recovery techniques to improve the re-trained accuracy against high stuckat fault rates to assess the applicability of emerging technologies to machine learning applications. With the proper selection of a recovery technique, the system can tolerate a high level of stuckat faults, which means emerging technologies can be useful even at the early stage of technology development with an immature process.


Some uses of radioactive phosphorus in soil and fertilizer studies have been investigated. The necessary apparatus, the technique, and the accuracy of determining radioactive phosphorus in soils, solutions and plant ashes are described and discussed, and several examples of its application in agricultural problems are given. These include measurements of the rate of sorption of phosphorus by soils, fertilizer‐placement studies, and measurements of the movement of applied phosphorus through a soil.


Interest is apparently growing in the four-switch noninverting Buck-Boost converter, which can be effectively used as a power supply for mobile devices. A typical application is a dynamic power supply for third-generation (3G) Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) Power Amplifiers (PA). While several control strategies based on the linear control theory have been proposed recently, there is still room for investigation of nonlinear control techniques. In this paper, a fixed-frequency nonlinear controller based on the sliding mode theory is presented and compared to a classical linear Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) implementation. The main differences from the design perspective and in terms of performance are then pointed out and commented. The main advantages of the proposed technique generally include an improvement of the dynamic performance and increased energy efficiency of the conversion. Simulation results are provided in order to evaluate and compare the different control strategies.


This paper deals with the development of a machine vision based pose estimation system for industrial robots and improving accuracy of the estimated pose using Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks. To this end, an LSTM network is proposed in order to improve the accuracy obtained from the Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) based pose estimation algorithm during trajectory tracking of the robot's end effector. The proposed method utilizes an LSTM network to extract dynamic features from the pose estimated by the LM algorithm and then feeding it to a regression layer to estimate the correct pose. Moreover, a target object trackable with a monocular camera with ± 90° in all directions was designed and fitted with fiducial markers. The designed placement of these fiducial markers guarantees the detection of at least two non-planar markers thus preventing ambiguities in pose estimation. The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated by an experimental study performed using a KUKA KR240 R2900 ultra robot while following sixteen distinct trajectories based on ISO 9238. The obtained results show that the proposed method significantly improves the pose estimation accuracy and precision of the vision based system during trajectory tracking of industrial robots' end effector.


Some electronic portfolios (EPs) developers are proposing that EPs are suitable for implementation in primary education (i.e. kindergarten to grade three). Yet, empirical research evaluating the implementation and efficacy of EPs used in primary school settings at both the teacher and the student level is scarce. In this research, the authors attempted to implement EPs in grades one, two and three (approximate ages 6 through 8). EPs were reviewed to make the EP selection and in-depth collaborative planning with the teachers ensued. The main challenges for teachers and students were at the user interface level. Results from this cautionary tale suggest that implementation of EPs in primary education may be premature. While much potential exists in EPs, it has yet to be realised. Recommendations for improving EPs are suggested.


SUMMARY Some elements of health and welfare monitoring integrated automatic system have been developed and tested at large uninsulated loose housing cowsheds in Estonia. The paper describes preliminary results of these tests, in particular the analysis of relationships between animals' health, microclimate and productivity. It is possible to work out integral automatic health and welfare control system for dairy cattle as a part of precision livestock farming framework.


: The purpose of this study was determine association between Anxiety Disorder and Socio-demographic characteristics among School going children in Nairobi, Kenya. The study employed a descriptive study design utilizing purposeful sampling frame.The sample size of 92 was drawn from classes 3 to 7 at Our Lady Queen of Peace and Amani primary schools. Data was collected using a self-administered Socio-demographic and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) – Child Version. Findings indicated that the socio-demographic characteristics; 50% of the respondents' parents were not living together with a significant number of the pupils living with their single mother compared to single fathers. Half of the respondents were from very poor socio-economic background as depicted by materials used in constructing houses their family lived-in (mud 2.7%, 8.0% wooden materials and 37.1% iron sheets) and source of water for domestic use, where 31.7% drew water from a common tab outside their houses.


There are proposed an arrangement, a means and a method for automatic adjustment of a seat-dependent parameter a means of locomotion. The method comprises the steps of: - detection of a first sensory event indicative of a proximity of a user to a sitting position of the means of locomotion, in response, - increasing a probability indicator for the presence of the first seat occupancy configuration - detection of a second sensory event indicative of a user further approach to the seating position of the means of locomotion, in response, - again increasing the probability indicator of the presence of the first seat occupancy configuration.


The definition for the constellation availability of the navigation system is given firstly, and then calculates the availability of a single satellite by using Markov processes, and establishes the model based on the state probability of the constellation, to achieve mapping model from component reliability of the single satellite to the constellation availability. Finally, we analysis the regional availability performance of the GNSS by the algorithm, which can fit and satisfy the requirements of contradiction between accuracy and rapidity for analysis of availability for constellation of GNSS.


We studied the impact of habitat quality factors on the metapopulation structure and distribution, and thus the persistence of two species of melitaei ne butterflies, Melitaea phoebe and Euphydryas aurinia, on a metapopulat ion scal e in Chicheng County, Hebei Province, China. These two species coexist in a netw ork of discrete habitat patches within a range of 10 km~2, larvae feeding on th ei r specific host plants Stemmacantha uniflora (Compositae) and Scabiosa tsc hiliensis (Dipsacaceae) respectively. However, their nectar resources are almo st the same during the adult flight period. The main flight period for E. auri nia is about one month earlier than M. phoebe, with an overlap of only abo ut seven days. T he host plants of these two melitaeine butterflies also have a great impact on t heir occurrence, but act in different ways. Density of the host plant has a grea t effect on the occurrence of M. phoebe, whereas the height of the host plan t is important for E. aurinia. The abundance and distribution of nectar resources ar e positively correlated to the abundance and distribution of the two butterfly s pecies. The vegetation diversity, evenness, and cover correlate negatively with the occurrence of E. aurinia, but not related to M. phoebe, while the ve getation height has a positive effect on the two butterfly species. We have also conside red and discussed the impact of slope aspect, gradient, and irradiation of the h abitat patches. Therefore, when discussing the factors affecting metapopulation structure and dynamics, we should pay attention not only to the patch size and i solation but also the quality differences among patches. Four major points can b e well concluded: 1) The specificity of larval host plants and the time segrega t ion of adult feeding permit the co_existence of the two species in this small an d patchy system. 2) The nectar resource is a major limiting factor and prone to being affected by weather stochasticity. The fluctuations in nectar resources ca n explain the dynamic rises and falls of these butterfly metapopulations from 19 98 to 2000. 3) The differences between flight and food searching ability of the two butterfly species, as well as the differences between the features and spati al distribution of the two host plants species determined the different metapopu lation structures of the two butterfly species. These results supported one of o ur former conjectures that E. aurinia is a classical metapopulation, and M . phoebe is a source_sink metapopulation. 4) It is the spatial pattern and qua lity of the habitat patches (as determined by other factors, e.g., topographic featu res) interacting with the insects' behavior (e.g., plant preference and fli ght beha vior) that determined the metapopulation structure and distribution of these two butterfly species.


We present an analysis of microlensing event OGLE-2016-BLG-0693, based on the survey-only microlensing observations by the OGLE and KMTNet groups. In order to analyze the light curve, we consider the effects of parallax, orbital motion, and baseline slope, and also refine the result using a Galactic model prior. From the microlensing analysis, we find that the event is a binary composed of a low-mass brown dwarf ( ) companion and a K- or G-dwarf host, which lies at a distance of 5.0 ± 0.6 kpc toward the Galactic bulge. The projected separation between the brown dwarf and its host star is less than ∼5 au, thus it is likely that the brown dwarf companion is located in the brown dwarf desert.


By means of the comparative analysis of existing bridge evaluation methods,a comprehensive assessment system based on bearing capacity,durability,functionality,economy,and aesthetic property of bridge is bulit,which can promote the improvement of bridge operation benefit.


A method, base station, user equipment and wireless fidelity access point for managing wireless resources are disclosed in the present invention. The method includes: as a component part of a cellular network, a first network device receives a first message, wherein the first message is used for reflecting the wireless channel status of a first wireless fidelity (WiFi) access point (AP); on the basis of the first message, the first network device performs a wireless connection management judgment on a first user equipment (UE) and the first WiFi AP, and gets a result of the wireless connection management judgment; the first network device sends the result of the wireless connection management judgment to the first UE in manner of signaling. With the present invention, it is avoided that the UE accesses an overload WiFi network or a WiFi network with poor channel quality, so as to improve user experience.


Copyright is held by the author/owner(s). CHI 2013 Extended Abstracts, April 27May 2, 2013, Paris, France. ACM 978-1-4503-1952-2/13/04. Abstract Large high-resolution displays are becoming more affordable and popular for visualization tasks, but managing these displays in an efficient way is still a challenge. Although there are some systems that focus on this issue, they are usually bound to one specific rendering techniques (i.e., pixel streaming, distributed rendering). In addition, display walls are commonly used as a large output device instead of a high-resolution display, and their interaction is limited to a direct mapping between the input devices and mouse and keyboard events. In this paper we presents CloudView, a display wall management system that allows different applications to be executed in a large display. Our solution aims at enabling multiple user interaction and collaboration. Moreover, we propose a parameter-based approach that not only allows the user to interact directly with parameters of applications, but also supports arbitrary synchronization between them. To show the full capabilities of CloudView, we present four high-resolution applications .