Abstract This article examines the ways in which Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses has worked as an identificatory point. The issues raised during the affair have proved to be troubling for setting up identities. At both ends of the Western‐Islamic polarity (through which the affair is most often constituted) there have been voices which have pleaded for wider acceptance of cultural differences as well as voices arguing for stronger adherence to principles. Islam has on many occasions been described as an Other, even The Other, of Europe. This concept has certainly some validity, but as one considers the complications of the Satanic Verses affair, one can immediately observe several problems. One of the main problems is that neither Europe (or the West) nor Islam can be taken as a single entity against which to mirror the Other. The historical burden of Othering is certainly weighty, but could there be paths for true contact?


Before its reversion to Chinese sovereignty in July 1997, Hong Kong was preoccupied with safeguarding its autonomy while China insisted on keeping separate the two political systems of Hong Kong and the mainland. Toward these ends, everyone focused on Hong Kong's own governing councils and ignored its future status within China's congress system. Not until the December 1997 deadline approached for naming Hong Kong's delegation to the March 1998 meeting of China's new Ninth National People's Congress, did the full implications of this oversight become apparent. Hence, the institutional channels whereby the two systems must interact are actually rooted in the reforming structure of China's congress system. Delegate selection in Hong Kong revealed a new 'bridging' function whereby the two legislative systems are linked through the old organization tactic of concurrent membership. The bridging function also illuminates previously unheralded features of Hong Kong's new post‐1997 government, as a replica and ap...


In the 1880s, the Maris, Mordvins or even the Udmurts had not yet come awakened to the studying or recording their own culture. The Finnish ethnographer Axel Olai Heikel undertook several ethnographic expeditions among the linguistic relatives of the Finns living around the Bend of the Volga. In 1886, he was accompanied by the artist Agathon Reinholm (1857-1887), whose task it was to record the material culture of the Maris, Mordvins and Udmurts. The works of Reinholm have been a veritable discovery for the Maris, Mordvins and Udmurts and a demonstration of their history a hundred years ago. Reinholm and Heikel succeeded in their task. The watercolours, washes and pencil drawings are unique documents of the everyday life of the Maris and Mordvins of over a century ago. The material is the keeping of the Ethnographic Prints and Photographs Archives of the National Board of Antiquities.


Distribution utilities within the energy ecosystem have struggled with implementing more resilient architectures amidst new resilience compliance mandates. Their traditional command and control (C2) architectures are hierarchical in nature, so the challenge is to transition to more resilient architectures, which will continue to provide requisite capabilities amidst system failures, anthropogenically-induced failures, and nature-induced failures. This paper presents a pilot case study of a mission-critical system, which utilizes a unique C2 of C2 architecture to successfully incorporate certain resiliency qualities. Accordingly, it is found that an elastic architecture, with concomitant elastic continuous function underpinnings, can prove invaluable for resilient C2 of C2 architectures.


Objective To investigate the effects of lovastatin (LOV) on the expression of HMG CoA reductase mRNA and proliferation capacity of HL 60 cells. Methods The cellular proliferation capacity was determined by MTT and growth curve analysis. The cell cycle distribution was measured by flow cytometry (FCM). The expression of HMG CoA reductase mRNA was analyzed by RT PCR. Results LOV treatment decreased the proliferation capacity of HL 60 cells in dose and time dependent manners and blocked cell cycles in the G 0 G 1 phase. Increased expression of HMG CoA reductase mRNA was found in HL 60 cells after treatment with LOV (4 μmol/L) for 1-3 d and with LOV (8 μmol/L, 16 μmol/L) for 1 d, but decreased expression was found after treatment with LOV (8 μmol/L, 16 μmol/L) for 2-3 d. Conclusion Lovastatin can significantly inhibit the proliferation of HL 60 cells via cell cycle arrest in G 0/G 1 phase of the cell cycle in time and dose dependent manners. The expression of HMG CoA reductase mRNA is up regulated or down regulated in HL 60 cells in time and dose dependent manners.


In the reported experiments, the influence of high-temperature treatment on the structure and properties of anthracites of the Donbas of different degrees of metamorphism and reduction has been studied. It has been shown that on thermal treatment up to 1250/degree/C feebly metamorphosed anthracites achieve structural orderedness to a considerable degree and their use in the electrode industry is possible. The predominating influence of the degree of metamorphism of the initial anthracites on the physicochemical properties of the products of their thermal treatment, as compared with that of the degree of reduction, has been established. 5 refs.


Objective To explore the effects of ATP sensitive potassium (K ATP ) channel activators, pinacidil and diazoxide, on L type calcium current (L I Ca ) in primary cultured sinoatrial node cells during simulated ischemia. Methods The sinoatrial node cells were isolated from newborn rats and purified. The 48 h cultured cells were cultivated in following mediums, Tyrode's solution as normal control(C), ischemic solution (Ⅰ), pinacidil+I (P+Ⅰ), diazoxide+Ⅰ (D+Ⅰ), 5 HD (a selective blocker of mitochondrial K ATP channels)+pinacidil+I (5 HD+P+Ⅰ), 5 HD+diazoxide+Ⅰ (5 HD+D+Ⅰ). The whole cell patch clamp technique and multiple superfusion lines were used to record the effects of the 2 activators on L I Ca of the cells. Results Four hours' ischemia significantly reduced the L I Ca densities of sinoatrial node cells ( P 0.01), and shifted the current density voltage curves to more positive values; But pinacidil and diazoxide made significant increase in the L I Ca densities of ischemic sinoatrial node cells ( P 0.01), and shifted the curves to more negative values. There were no significant difference in the L I Ca densities between P+I and D+I. 5 HD inhibited the effects of pinacidil and diazoxide. Conclusion Pinacidil and diazoxide can increase the L I Ca densities of ischemic sinoatrial node cells and protect the ischemic lesion, which may depend on their opening the mitochondrial K ATP channels.


We introduce "stigma sentiments" as a way to operationalize the cultural conceptions of the mentally ill. Stigma sentiments are the evaluation, potency, and activity (EPA) associated with the cultural category "a mentally ill person." We find consistent support for the validity of the evaluation and potency components as measures of these conceptions. We also demonstrate the validity of EPA ratings of self-identities ("myself as I really am") and reflected appraisals ("myself as others see me") as measures of self-meaning among psychiatric patients. Then we assess hypotheses derived from the modified labeling theory of mental illness: we expect each stigma sentiment to be related positively to the corresponding dimension of self-identities and reflected appraisals among psychiatric patients but unrelated to the corresponding dimension among non-patients. We find support for 13 of the 18 components to these hypotheses. We also find three cross-dimensional results that were not anticipated. The results suggest that the cultural conceptions of the mentally ill do affect the self-meanings of individuals diagnosed with a mental disorder, although the connection is sometimes more complex than a one-to-one relationship between a stigma sentiment and its corresponding dimension of self-meaning.


This paper discusses subdrain outlet condition and performance in Iowa roadways. A forensic test plan was developed and executed during wet summer conditions covering over 230 and 120 drain outlet locations of the newly constructed jointed plain concrete pavement (JPCP) and the hot mix asphalt (HMA) over JPCP sites, respectively. The tufa formation (i.e., calcium carbonate deposits) is the primary cause of drainage outlet blockage in newly constructed JPCP sites using recycled portland cement concrete (RPCC) as a subbase material. Lesser tufa formation from the use of RPCC base in JPCP was observed with the: (a) use of plastic outlet pipe without the gate screen type rodent guard, (b) use of blended RPCC and virgin aggregate materials. The observations of moisture-related surface distresses nearby blocked drainage outlet locations in HMA over JPCP indicates that compromised drainage outlet performance could accelerate the development of moisture-related distresses in HMA over JPCP.


Every form of a material substance (captured asteroid rocks, sands, ices ...etc.) can be transformed into highly accelerated plasma-jet ejections via giant magneto-electric pulses throughout the propulsive rocket-engine thrusters. Solely an unconventional high-temperature and powerful nuclear reactor can produce the above huge amounts of energy demands. Namely, the thermionic and magneto-hydrodynamic MHD converters in avalanche configuration chain can work at their best performance if the highest obtainable temperatures are given at their input. In view of these facts the easer synthesis and facile production of classic microcrystalline or liquid nuclear fuels are not the right targets: inside the fission milieu with multipleknocking neutrons every compounded matrix (especially actinide and trans-actinide oxides) decomposes, the fuel performances are irreversibly degraded and lost. Instead of this, the nuclear fuel synthesis is redirected to obtain meta-structured 3D spider-like networks of tetrahedral amorphous (ta-C) carbon atoms interconnected together with hot-living and pivoting dangling bonds which are also continuously generated inside the knocked fission-milieu. To speed-up the overall synthetic carbon/carbide processes into higher rates of matrix growth some bigger molecules with preformed multiple pyramidal sp carbon groups are preferred to be the main builder-up substances and reactive add-in modular-blocks. Simultaneous introduction of volatile actinide/trans-actinide halide vapors into high temperature reaction mixtures blasts copious releases of free halogen atoms which are also good scavengers of residual hydrogen atoms from the 3D amorphous carbon proto-network. Namely, the freshly unpaired electrons of carbon living radicals suddenly and fuzzily interconnect the pyramidal sp modular-blocks together or else act as a harpoon to pick-up and hold the sub-coordinated radio-nuclide atoms to rattle into empty spider-like (ta-C) trap-cavities. The dense spongiform carbon matrix increases its size without crystallographic axes and periodicity – as an isotropic notcompounded material tractable by fourth or even higher rank tensor approximation. Although the long-range operating elements of symmetry are broken the short range diamondoid 3D (taC) motif persists in time and space which allows better cooling achievements via higher thermal conductivity throughout carbo-pyramidal vibrations – noticeably different are the results if compared with graphite, oxides or other compounded materials. The sub-coordinated rattling Thorium atoms are confined in the jail of the harsh-working kernel-milieu when the continuously generated dangling bonds perform highly reactive spiderish-healing actions to counteract the kinetics of the self-disintegration events inside the knocked carbon network. The complex spider-like arrangement essentially reassembles the (ta-C) allotrope meta-material with spatially/temporally disordered structure but without catastrophic phase transitions phenomena for up to near 4,000 °C. Multiple synergistic effects open new heuristic approaches to potentiate the fission fuel efficiency. Moreover, in the attempts to lower the inertial mass of the spacecrafts we must not forget the fact that in the overall production processes for the same amount of released nuclear energy the challenging ratio of involved masses holds:


This paper discusses the construction of a Social Machine, a socio-technical system in which people achieve new, creative goals enabled by automated processes that are handled by technology. Specifically, the Social Machine is an online TimeBank, a time-based way for people to give and receive services; it is designed for use in the context of inclusive research (initially) with people with learning disabilities. We describe the use of physical and digital (online) focus groups to gather inputs to drive the construction of the TimeBank, and the processes by which we analysed the data to inform the design of the TimeBank. Our goal is to create an online community with a sense of connectedness, and we discuss this work through that lens, presenting insights gained towards: building the TimeBank itself; methodological implications of related but separate physical and digital focus groups; and building Social Machines.


Introduction: Knowledge is the result of considering a case, including recall events that never happened either intentionally or unintentionally. Lack of knowledge about brushing your teeth is very influential in personal hygiene as brushing teeth include routines that must be done every day. Results of a preliminary study that researchers do in SDS Kartini in 2013, showed that after the interview about the importance of brushing your teeth, 3 out of 10 children can answer questions correctly and 7 children can not answer the question correctly. It can be concluded that there is still a lack of knowledge of the students at SDS Kartini. In improving the knowledge to do with one of the health education video modeling. This study want to analyze different knowledge between before and after giving health education Methods: This study used a pre-experimental research design with the approach of one group pretest-posttest design. The population in this study were children aged 6-12 years in SDS Kartini. The sampling technique in this research is simple random sampling with a sample size of 32 people. Data collection is done at the time before and after health education using a questionnaire of 25 questions. Analysis of statistical data used is dependent t test. Results: The results obtained from this study is the knowledge before intervention (pretest) is 50.84 and knowledge after intervention (posttest) is 89.22 with p value (sig) of 0.000. Conclusion: Based on the results, there are significant differences in the level of knowledge before and after being given health education. For the foreseeable future expected health education can be one of the interventions to get information from not knowing to knowing. Keywords: Awareness, Brushing Teeth, Video Modelling.


In multi-attribute group decision making, The weights of experts directly affect group decision making. In this paper, from an objective point of view, An adjustment method of experts' weights is proposed on the basis of concrete judgement abilities of experts. Furthermore, a new uncertain multi-attribute group decision method is put forward, Finally, an example verifies its validity.


ABSTRACT The centrality of social relationship for older adults living in prison cannot be underestimated. While previous studies have investigated the loss of social functioning among older prisoners, there is no known information pertaining to how engagement is experienced among this vulnerable group. This grounded study purports to describe the process by which engagement is experienced among a select group of incarcerated Filipino elderly. Strauss and Corbin's Grounded Theory design was utilized. A total of 25 incarcerated Filipino elderly in the largest penitentiary in the country were purposively chosen to participate in semi-structured interviews. Field texts were subjected to thematic analysis involving open, axial, and selective coding. Finally, themes were validated via member checking procedure. Interestingly, the study afforded the development of de Guzman, Herrera, Hernando, Hipe, and Valdez Zipper of Engagement Theory among incarcerated elderly. Interestingly, three phases relative to engagement emerged, namely: Initiating, Connecting, and Enabling. Primarily, the Initiating phase involves feelings of fear and nervousness as the incarcerated elderly familiarize themselves with the prison environment. The Connecting phase typifies recognition of the benefits of engagement leading to voluntary participation in activities. Finally, in the Enabling phase, inmates empower themselves and others to grow as they fully acquire the sense of engagement. Gerontological education and research implications are discussed.


Introduction: With the sustained growth of women using Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare, health promotion and disease prevention programs need to address women's unique bio-psychosocial concerns, encourage their engagement, and optimize program outcomes. This paper describes the development and evaluation of Women's MOVE!, a gender-modified weight management program at one VA medical center. Factors associated with female Veteran participation in the program are reported, as well as comparisons of participation rates and weight change between these women and women participating in the regular, gender-neutral MOVE! program. Methods: The MOVE! class content was gender-modified and fifteen female Veterans participated in an 8-session program. Within this group, Student's t-tests were used to compare women who completed four or more sessions to those who participated less.  The overall rate of participation of this group was compared to those of 14 women participating in the regular MOVE! program, as well as changes in weight. Results:  Among Women's MOVE! participants, seven (47%) engaged in four or more sessions, while 8 (53%) participated less. Women who participated more fully had higher scores on the Weight Management Ability Scale (p = .00) and the SF-36 mental health subscale (marginally significant, p =.07) at baseline, compared to those who participated less. Between groups comparisons revealed a higher rate of participation among women enrolled in regular MOVE! (p=.007) compared to those in the Women's MOVE!, and no difference in weight change. Conclusions:  Results revealed variable participation in a women-only weight management program, and lower participation rates compared to that of regular programming. Future research can formally assess factors that support as well as those that hinder female Veteran participation in weight management and other health promotion, disease prevention programs, in order to inform more optimal program development and engagement efforts.  Key Words:  Veteran, women, overweight, obesity, prevention, health promotion


Ghana Kalpana (preparation of aqueous extract) is the modified form (Upakalpana) of Kwatha Kalpana. (Method of preparation of decoction) In the present study Guduchi Ghana was prepared in seven consecutive batches. In each batch average 10.17 kg of fresh Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia Miers.) stem, already cut into the size of 1.5 to 2.5 inches were taken with the eight times of water and Kwatha was prepared which was further heated to procure the final Ghana. Average temperature of slurry was taken with the thermometer as 91.71°C.Average flame temperature recorded was 555.43°C with pyrometer. Average time taken for the Kwatha preparation was 9.43 hrs. Average quantity of Ghana obtained in wet condition was 1593.43 g and after drying it turned to an average of 853.57 g i.e.8.42%.


This paper outlines the design of a bit-parallel, multi-string algorithm for high-similarity string comparison. We present it in the framework for the longest common subsequence (LCS) problem developed by the author in [31]. The algorithm is based on a bit-parallel LCS algorithm by Crochemore et al. [14].


This paper introduces a scalable power hardware-in-the-loop (PHiL) battery emulation system. The battery emulator enables the simulation of real battery voltage profiles with full power rating sink and sourcing capabilities using off-the-shelf components. The battery emulator tracks battery voltage, temperature, and current to provide real-time monitoring of the emulated battery's state of charge (SOC) and remaining useful life (RUL). The emulator operates in a continuous battery emulation mode or a cyclic mode for repetitive battery testing. The new battery emulator can replace end-product batteries during system development and is realized in two parts, PC Graphical User Interface (GUI) and battery emulator (Hardware). A battery profile-generating algorithm is introduced to accurately reflect the behavior of an actual battery during emulation. All measured data and battery voltage profiles are transferred via Wi-Fi to enable maximal freedom in system deployment. An experimental prototype has been built and tested to verify the battery emulation operation. The prototype handles a maximum input voltage of 150V and an input current of 60A.


Background: Organochlorine (OCl) pesticide residues, including gamma-HCH, beta-HCH, heptachlor epoxide, p, p DDE, Dieldrin, endrin aldehyde, endosulfan sulfate, and endrin ketone, were found in the water of Egypt's Edko Lake in the Beheira Governorate. Therefore, the present study evaluated the effect of these OCl pesticide residues on some hematological, biochemical, and hormonal indices of lake tilapia fish. Results: The impact on hematological parameters indicated that these OCl residues cause a significant increase in WBC counts, hematocrit (HCT) values in male and female fish and a considerable rise in HGB and lymphocytes (LYM) in male fish. Liver function biomarkers, such as aspartate amino transaminase (AST) and alanine amino transaminase (ALT), increased significantly because of these OCl residues. In contrast, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) went down a lot. In addition, they decreased the level of glucose compared to the control. Levels of biomarkers related to kidney functions, i.e., uric acid and creatinine, increased significantly. Also, antioxidant enzymes like catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and glutathione reductase (GR) increased. However, the activity of GST decreased a lot in both male and female fish, and the level of superoxide dismutase (SOD) was reduced in male fish. Results revealed an alteration in thyroid hormone levels (thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)) in fish plasma compared with the control. Also, a significant decrease in folic stimulation hormone (FSH) in female fish and a substantial reduction in progesterone and testosterone hormones in male fish. Conclusions: The OCl pesticide residues found in Edko Lake water directly induced significant adverse effects on hematological components and biomarkers of liver and kidney functions and may have caused hormonal disturbances that harm fish health.


This chapter includes the background of the study, need of the study, and statement of the problem, objectives on which study is based, operational definition of some of the common terminology, hypothesis of the study, assumption, delimitation and conceptual framework of the study.


In the early hours of July 11, 2000 an earthquake occurred in the Vienna Basin, about 30 km south of the city center of Vienna, causing an epicentral intensity of "6". It was the strongest event since 1972 in Austria. Near the epicenter some buildings suffered minor to moderate damage. The tremor was felt strongly throughout Lower Austria. The large number of reported observations, especially from the city of Vienna, allowed investigating the macroseismic effects in Vienna in greater detail. Although only 0.04% of the Vienna population reported their observations, detailed statements about the perceptibility could be made due to the high population density. As expected, the southern districts of the city were affected strongest because of the vicinity to the epicenter. This earthquake may serve as an example for the macroseismic effects of a future stronger earthquake in the Vienna Basin. The Vienna Basin together with the Inn valley (Tyrol) and the MurMürz valley (Styria) is one of the main seismic active areas in Austria. th During the 20 century 345 earthquakes in the Vienna Basin and adjacent areas in Styria could be felt, 17 earthquakes caused building damage. The latest event causing considerable damage happened on July 11 at 04:49:49 Central European Summer Time (CEST). The epicenter was located near Ebreichsdorf, Lower Austria. The epicenter intensity was assessed as "6" on the intensity scale "EMS98", the magnitude was 4.8 on the Richter scale. The ground shaking was felt strongly in most areas of eastern Austria and also in Vienna. In this article we refer to the Macroseismic Intensity Scale (EMS-98; Grünthal, 1998; see appendix) to quantify the "strength" of an earthquake based on its effects on the surface. Nowadays mostly the logarithmic Richter magnitude scale characterizing the released energy at the hypocenter is used in literature and by the media. This magnitude can be used to estimate the effects of an earthquake before any reports of the population are available. The transfer of the data from the seismic station to the center in Vienna takes only a few seconds and a few seconds later the magnitude of an earthquake can be calculated. In contrast, the evaluation of macroseismic reports may last a few weeks, especially in the case of a stronger event. Therefore, the first estimate of the intensity of an earthquake in Austria is based on the magnitude and a focal depth estimate in combination with the intensity of the first incoming reports. Intensity and magnitude are published on the web-site of the Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics (www.zamg.ac.at). This paper concentrates on the macroseismic particularities only in the urban area of Vienna because the report density of other regions is comparable low. General information about the perceptibility in Lower Austria is shown in the isoseismal map which is discussed later.


In this work, we introduce and study the pseudospectra and the essential
 pseudospectra of linear operators in a non-Archimedean Banach space and in
 the non-Archimedean Hilbert space E?, respectively. In particular, we
 characterize these pseudospectra. Furthermore, inspired by T. Diagana and F.
 Ramaroson [12], we establish a relationship between the essential
 pseudospectrum of a closed linear operator and the essential pseudospectrum
 of this closed linear operator perturbed by completely continuous operator
 in the non-Archimedean Hilbert space E?.


Keynesian Economics is resurgent. It is not just card-carrying Keynesians - Paul Krugman comes to mind - but economists from a distinctly more classical pursuasion, like Richard Posner, who are discovering or rediscovering Keynes. Events are driving this intellectual tide, with the international financial crisis bringing similar intellectual and policy challenges for modern economies and economists to those of the Great Depression and the generation of Keynes.


Background Self-management is the cornerstone of diabetes care, however, despite the numerous recommendations available for self-management, type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients' performance is suboptimal in China. This study aimed to explore the association between self-efficacy and self-management behaviors among Chinese T2DM patients, which might provide evidence to inform effective self-management interventions for these patients. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a multi-stage stratified randomized sampling in Shandong Province, China. The Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF) was used to measure patients' self-efficacy to manage diabetes. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to explore the observed classes of self-management behaviors (dietary control, physical exercise, regular medication and self-monitoring of blood glucose). A two-class solution for self-management behaviors was tested to be the fittest based on LCA; we labelled active and inactive self-management groups. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to examine the associations between self-efficacy and self-management behaviors. Results A total of 2166 T2DM patients were included in the analysis. The mean DES-SF score was 31.9 (standard deviation: 5.2). The estimated proportions of T2DM in the active and inactive groups were 54.8% and 45.2%, respectively. The multivariate logistic regression showed that higher DES-SF score was significantly associated with higher possibility of active self-management behaviors (odds ratio = 1.06; 95% confidence interval: 1.04–1.08). Conclusions Self-efficacy in managing diabetes is associated with self-management behaviors among Chinese T2DM patients. To improve self-management behaviors, multiple strategies should be conducted to improve patients' self-efficacy.


Stellar heavyweights in the universe, with eight or more times the mass of the Sun, form from very dense and massive gaseous cores deeply embedded within interstellar clouds. In fact, the high mass of these cores has long puzzled researchers: due to their own gravity, the cores should – in theory – quickly collapse and self-destruct before telescopes on Earth can detect them. So what prevents them from collapsing? A team headed by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn has now found the anMagnetic Fields as Midwives for Stars


Based on the theories of radiation,visible light radiation of the spatial object is calculated.Deducing the general expression of radiant intensity from the spectrometer.Getting the target background contrast is got.The affection of factors about spatial object observation is analyzed.


Throughout the 19th century, a distinctive journalistic tradition emerged simultaneously in Britain and the United States, emphasizing norms and practices such as fact-based reporting, a clear separation between news and opinion, and objectivity. The Anglo-American tradition gradually spread to other locations including Continental Europe and Israel, becoming paradigmatic in the 1970s. However, the earliest manifestations of this were already noticeable in British-ruled Palestine in the 1920s and 1930s, mainly in the two Jerusalem-based media outlets reviewed in this article: the Palestine Telegraphic Agency (PTA), a local subsidiary of the international Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), headquartered in New York; and the Palestine Post newspaper. These two English-language news organizations catered to Palestine's English readers (predominantly members of the Mandatory administration) and adhered perforce to the Anglo-American journalistic tradition to which their readers had been accustomed. Jacob Landau and Gershon Agronsky, the American founders of the two companies championed Anglo-American journalism on a variety of financial, political, and professional grounds.


PURPOSE
Intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (PSSs) draining to the inferior vena cava (IVC) via the right adrenal vein have been reported very rare and all the reported patients presented with hepatic encephalopathy. Here, we present a patient with intrahepatic PSS via the right adrenal vein diagnosed incidentally in the absence of encephalopathy.

CASE PRESENTATION
suspecting nodule on the ultrasound was examined by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A 4 cm in diameter hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was detected. In addition to HCC, an abnormal shunt between the right posterior portal vein and the IVC via the right adrenal vein was also detected.

RESULTS
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case with intrahepatic PSS via the right adrenal vein diagnosed incidentally in the absence of encephalopathy and the fourth case with this abnormal shunt in English literature.

CONCLUSIONS
Intrahepatic PSS via the right adrenal vein is seen very rare. It may be asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis but has the potential to cause various problems later on, especially hepatic encephalopathy. The radiologist must be aware about this abnormal shunt.


The invention discloses a sterilization composition for preventing and treating soil-borne diseases of crops. The composition consists of following raw materials in percentage by weight: three active components of 0.5-20 percent of metalaxyl-M, 2-30 percent of azoxystrobin or pyraclostrobin, 2-30 percent of JS399-19 and balance being accessory ingredients. The composition is a seed treatment microcapsule suspension or a suspension seed coating. The sterilization composition is reasonable in component; compared with a conventional single preparation, the sterilization composition has an extremely good sterilization effect and an obvious synergism effect, and is high in safety to the crops. The sterilization composition has excellent preventing and treating effects on cotton seedling bligh, cotton damping off, peanut root rot diseases and peanut stem rot diseases.


Recent error correction coding is able to work with low Signal-to-Noise Ratios (SNR), thus increasing the recording densities in data storage systems. With low SNR, conventional timing recovery is likely to lose stability and entire blocks of data may be lost. Reliable timing recovery is required in low SNR to reduce the loss of lock rate. In this paper, we introduce the framework of current timing recovery system, challenges of timing recovery in low SNR, and application of Kalman filtering to timing recovery. With Kalman filtering, timing recovery performance is improved in acquisition, tracking, and dropout compensation, and loss of lock rate is reduced.


Human beings has started to explore the mystery of heredity since the beginning of history. There is also popular belief that a person's traits are closely related to the parents. Today, we know that heredity, the passing of traits to one's offspring, is highly related to our "genome", or more commonly known as its component, DNA. This project presents Clair, a neural network model based on the existing work Clairvoyante (https://github.com/aquaskyline/Clairvoyante) that uses LSTM layer as its main component. It achieved 94.96% and 18.87% F-1 score on SNPs and indel respectively for the Oxford Nanopore data on the sample NA12878. This projects also presents the analysis of data with t-SNE, which shows a limitation of the network model is the data quality (especially in homopolymer region) and a potential method to further improve the network is to modify the output design.


The interpretation of quantum theory proposed by Ghirardi, Rimini and Weber (1986) (GRW) is realist with respect both to the quantum domain and to the classical domain. That is to say, it acknowledges that in the physical world there are both quantum superpositions, including entanglement, as well as classical properties. The aim of GRW is to put forward a coherent and unifying dynamics that covers both these domains and thus includes a precisely described transition from quantum superpositions to classical, well-defined properties (the socalled state reduction). Such an aim is achieved via a non-linear modification of Schrödinger's equation. The goal is therefore to improve on the standard textbook version of quantum mechanics, with its pernicious dualism between Schrödinger's linear, deterministic and reversible evolution for undisturbed systems on the one hand, and a completely different – non-linear, indeterministic and irreversible but in any case unspecified – evolution when it comes to measurement on the other, whereby no clear definition is ever given as to which processes in nature should count as measurements (cf. the case of Schrödinger's infamous cat). Following the original presentation, GRW is typically received as a purely phenomenological theory. However, in a recent paper, Allori, Goldstein, Tumulka and Zanghì (AGTZ 2008) follow Bell (1987) and Ghirardi, Grassi and Benatti (1995) in treating GRW as a theory requiring "beables", or, as they put it, a primitive ontology, involving the distribution of matter in three-dimensional space.2 While we fully agree with AGTZ that, in order to be a


This article addresses the recently discovered connection between domestic violence and welfare "dependency." Empirical research among welfare populations shows that over 50% of women receiving welfare are or have recently been battered, and that partner abuse is a major reason for the continuing poverty of many women. The question the author asks and begins to answer is why this connection has not previously been identified or publicized by either the battered women's movement or the anti-poverty movement, and what the challenge may be to both movements as they attempt to address it in the context of welfare reform. The author argues that the connection has not been previously addressed because of the somewhat conflicting ideologies underlying both movements. The battered women's movement is defined in part by its strong moral denunciation of male abusers and assertion of the victimization of women by men. The anti-poverty movement is reluctant to demonize half of the poor population, particularly in light of the conservative welfare reformers' emphasis on "character" as the main cause of poverty. The article argues that we must — and can — find a way to synthesize the feminist emphasis on interpersonal justice and morality with the anti-poverty movement's recognition of the larger social causes of poverty. The perspectives of both movements must be enlarged o recognize the multiple layers of victimization by which poor women and men endure; and both movements will be revitalized by this cross-fertilization.


The utility model relates to an environment-friendly type non-ignitable atomizing electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette comprises a cigarette cartridge assembly, the rear end of the cigarette cartridge assembly is connected with an atomizer assembly internally provided with an atomizing head, a pen cap-shaped cigarette cartridge assembly protective cap is sleeved on the front end of the atomizer assembly from front to back, the front end of a battery assembly is internally provided with a strong magnet used for connecting with the atomizer assembly and is provided with four adapter assemblies matched with all the disposable atomizers on the market, and the adapter assemblies are adhered to the battery assembly through the strong magnet. The electronic cigarette provided by the utility model is reasonable in structure, sanitary, convenient to carry, and simple and convenient to assemble and disassemble; a user can independently choose changes of the smoke volume and the flavor and can be warned of the battery power and smoking times; and the electronic cigarette is internally provided with a charging apparatus, can be matched with all the disposable atomizers on the market, and can provides a reasonable working voltage range for the user according to the resistance of different atomizers, thereby allowing the user to enjoy the smoke and the aroma to the greatest extent, and safely protecting the electronic cigarette.


Background: Overweight and obesity along with life style, increasing urbanization and low physical activity are the major factors influencing prevalence of chronic diseases. Unawareness of citizens as well as inappropriate diet is the etiologic factors of being obese. The aim of this study reviews effects training weight management and obesity prevention on knowledge of clients coming to Neighborhood Health Houses in the city of Tehran. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study. 150 clients coming to Health House was randomly selected. The data was collected by questionnaire; the questions divided into 4 parts: demographic information of clients, psychological knowledge of clients, client's knowledge of the etiologic causes of obesity and various treatment of weight management, client's knowledge of sport medicine. The questionnaires in 2 steps before and after training were completed. Educational program was performed as face to face training using whiteboard, questioning and answering and providing some educational material. Data analyzing was done by SPSS and test-paired. Results: Performing educational program has significantly influenced on knowledge of the clients. In all indexes mean of samples was more after training. Level of significance was less than 0.05. Conclusion: Weight management training had a significant effect on client's knowledge. It is necessary to extend these programs.


This paper presents advanced stacking techniques in high resolution SAR interferometry which focus on Distributed Scatterers (DSs). These recently developed algorithms are among the first to exploit meter-resolution spaceborne SAR data and have been applied on test cases which are challenging for conventional multitemporal techniques.


By Charles Kittel London : Chapman & Hall Ltd. New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Pp. 617 + xvii. Price 96s. (Second edition.) This is a textbook for university students, covering a representative selection of aspects of the theory of the solid state. This edition is about one-half as long again as the first edition, the increased length being due partly to a fuller explanation of energy band theory, and partly to the addition of new material on alloys, semiconductors and imperfections in solids.


In response to an insufficiently skilled labour force, Arab countries are looking to Western adult learning perspectives. However, Western practices cannot be implemented without consideration of regional culture. This large-scale study aims to identify best leadership development practices for Arab adult learners and examines how these practices might best fit with local cultural contexts. To determine effective practices for Arab leaders, the Delphi process was utilised to survey 24 experts in the field of executive education. In addition, eight experts were interviewed and 1,500 business leaders from 17 different countries were surveyed. Hierarchical Linear Modelling (HLM) was used to examine indices for individual level relationships, as well as country level relationships. Findings suggest that adult learning practices must be 'customised' to address the tension between global and local perspectives. Previous experiences of Western practices are equally important. Traditional schooling experiences may foster deep resistance to unfamiliar ideas and practices.


Aim To investigate the effects of β1-adrenergic receptor( β1-AR) on rapid component of the delayed rectifier potassium current( IKr) in ventricular myocytes of guinea pigs with chronic heart failure( CHF). Methods The CHF model of guinea pigs was established by descending thoracic aortic banding.Whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to record IKrin ventricular myocytes. The effects of β1-AR on IKr in CHF ventricular myocytes were detected and its mechanisms were studied by pretreatment with protein kinase A( PKA) inhibitor and calmodulin kinase Ⅱ( CaMK Ⅱ) inhibitor. Results In CHF ventricular myocytes,xamoterol,the selective β1-AR agonist,decreased IKrby( 52 ± 8) % and prolonged action potential duration. These effects were completely abolished by pretreatment of myocytes with CGP20712 A,a selective β1-AR antagonist. × amoterol only decreased IKrby( 28 ± 3) % by pretreatment of CHF myocytes with specific PKA inhibitor KT5720. KN93,an inhibitor of CaMK Ⅱ,did not attenuate the inhibitory effect on CHF ventricular myocytes. Conclusion IKris inhibited by β1-AR activation in CHF ventricular myocytes. PKA,but not CaMK Ⅱ signaling pathway is involved in,at least in part,the inhibitory effect of β1-AR activation on IKr.


A basic requirement for autonomous guided vehicles or indoor autonomous mobile robots is that they should be able to avoid obstacles in unknown environment and successfully arrive at the predetermined destination.Bug and its derivative algorithms are famous sensor-based navigation algorithms which can meet the above-mentioned requirement.They hold that a robot is a point on a plane,having a 360° sensing range,capable of skirting any obstacle.However,Bug algorithms cannot be directly applied to the ordinary robot with physical dimensions and a non-360° sensing range.A novel and practical method to accomplish inherently collision-free boundary following is presented so that DistBug algorithms,a derivative from Bug algorithms,can be implemented on these mobile robots,which features the following:A straight path technique reducing robot's motion to pure turning and pure translation;Pure turning is further divided into three classes to serve different purposes;virtual antennae are used to utilize sensory data to provide inputs to the whole algorithm for decision making.Based on this boundary following method a practical goal directed navigation approach for robots equipped with non-360° sensing system is implemented,which is tested with a Pioneer 3-AT mobile robot where a 180° laser range finder fits.


Studies from various countries have identified a variety of factors that have an impact on stress experienced by parents of children with developmental disabilities. But no such studies have been done in the Sri Lanka. This study aimed to identify psycho-social factors associated with parental stress and psychological health among parents of children with autism, cerebral palsy (CP) and Down syndrome (DS) among Sri Lankan parents.


Using the reverse-recovery technique, storage times have been measured as a function of forward current density for p+-n-n+diodes of different diameters. There exists an upper limit to the storage time at high injection levels, independent of diode diameter. Analysis shows that as the forward current density, and hence, the average injected charge density, is increased, the bulk lifetime decreases and the recombination velocity at the n-n+interface increases. The recombination velocity at the n-layer sidewalls is effectively infinite in all cases. With these results the computed forward resistance as a function of injection level of a p+-n-n+diode agrees reasonably well with the measured values.


Is Machiavelli to be understood as entirely sympathetic to either Christianity or paganism? This article examines the Discourses, the work in which Machiavelli praises paganism most lavishly, and argues that Machiavelli actually criticizes paganism for engendering Christianity. To overcome the politically deleterious consequences of Christianity, the author goes on to contend, Machiavelli appeals to certain Christian doctrines-entirely divorced from their theological context-to support his vision of an earthly discipline that exercises the strength that Machiavelli views as essential to sustain political life.


To analyze the seismic performance of recycled concrete frame structures,experiments on two 1/2.5 scale two-story two-bay recycled concrete frames under cyclic loading action were conducted.One of the specimens was made from recycled concrete;and the other is made from natural concrete in the first floor and recycled concrete in the second floor.Load-carrying capacity,stiffness and its deterioration process,hysteretic loop,displacement ductility,energy dissipation,failure patterns and failure mechanisms of the specimens are analyzed on the basis of the experiments.Studies show that the load-carrying capacity of the two frame specimens is similar,stiffness deterioration processes are the same,ductility of both the two specimens can meet the seismic requirements,and their failure patterns fit the principle of 'strong column and weak beam'.Recycled concrete can be used in multi-storey frame structures or the top part of high-rise frame structures.


Robert L. Kane: Perceived progress in Ageing: The results of a Delphi survey of international experts PART I: HEALTH AND FUNCTION: Introduction D.L. Macfadyen: International demographic trends R.L. Kane, D.M. Radosevich, and J.W. Vaupel: Compression of morbidity: issues and irrelevancies J. Grimley Evans: How are the elderly different? G.G. Fillenbaum: Assessment of health and functional status: an international comparison R.B. Wallace and J.E. Rohrer: Ageing, quantitative health status assessment and the effectiveness of medical care M.S. Gore: Social factors affecting the health of the elderly PART II: PROGRESS IN SPECIFIC AREAS: Introduction C.E. Finch: Progress in the biology of ageing Osteoporosis: Introduction B.E.C. Nordin: Scope for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis Stroke: J. Grimley Evans: Introduction C.J. Bulpitt: Stroke prevention and the population control of hypertension T. Omae: Care of the patient with acute stroke L. Offerhaus: Drugs and old people: recent advances in geriatric pharmacology F.I. Caird: Iatrogenic disorders D. Noffsinger, J.P. Martin and S.H. Lewis: Hearing disorders of ageing: identification and management B.J. Guland, J.E. Borne, R. Mayeux and B.S. Meyers: The effectiveness of intervention for the mental health of the elderly J.G. Ouslander: The efficacy of continence treatment M.J. Gibson: Falls in later life A. M. Davies: Prevention in the ageing PART II : HEALTH CARE: Introduction G. Andrews: Role of primary health care for the elderly N.A. Apt: The role of the family in the care of the elderly in developing countries D. Maeda: The role of the family in developed countries R.A. Kane: Case management and assessment of the elderly L.A. Rubenstein: The efficacy of geriatric assessment programmes R.A. Barker: The role of geriatric medicine B. Havens: Home care and day care for the elderly M.J. Hirschfield and R. Fleishman: Nursing home care for the elderly D.S. Greer: Hospice care for the elderly N. Blackie: Housing for older people: the North American approach K.Maslow: Technology development and use for elderly people H. Becker: Assessing the impact of introducing new technologies and interventions for the elderly PART IV: EDUCATION AND PERSONNEL NEEDS: Introduction E.C. de Lehr: Educating lay persons about the care of the elderly C. Ewan: Educating health professionals in the care of the elderly D.I Zwick and T.F. Williams: pLaning for health personnel needed to serve elderly persons PART V: HEALTH AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES IN AGEING: Introduction B. Vellas, P. Vellas, and J-L Albarede: Planning more suitable environments for the elderly N. Ogawa: Economic factors affecting the health of the elderly K. Wright: The role of ageing in establishing social priorities: an economic perspective V. Rys: Contribution of social security to the well-being of the elderly A.L. Caplan: Ethical issues and care of the elderly Appendix Index.


AcademeHumanities indexReligious Pluralism and Civil SocietyCelebrating PluralismThe Challenge of Diversity: Involvement Or Alienation in the Academy?Transforming Campus LifeReligious Pluralism in Democratic SocietiesPress Freedom and Pluralism in EuropeUrban DiversityDrama and DiversityDivinity & DiversityThe Museum of Living and Breathing ArtTrinity and RevelationBroadcasting Pluralism and DiversityFragmentation and Dramatic MomentsPluralism and the American TeacherJournal of Dramatic Theory and CriticismWestern European StagesThe Drama of Diversity and DemocracyEnglish JournalAshaProducing British Television DramaAmerican Pluralism and the College CurriculumPartisan ReviewInnovations in Interdisciplinary TeachingResources in EducationMulticultural Education in a Pluralistic SocietyHigher Education in a Pluralist WorldDialectics and HumanismDemocracy and the New Religious PluralismCultural Diversity in Contemporary EuropeStaging DifferenceJournal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial LawCultural Pluralism and Common CurriculumTheatre ProfilesDiversity in Mind and in Action: Disparities and competence : service delivery, education, and employment contextsDanish Television DramaCurrent Index to Journals in EducationThesaurus of ERIC DescriptorsThe Making of a Pluralist Australia, 1950-1990 In this book Pentecostal theologian Veli-Matti Karkkainen develops a constructive theology of triune revelation and the triune God in dialogue with Christian tradition, with contemporary theology in its global and contextual diversity, and with other major living faiths. Karkkainen's Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World is a fivevolume project that aims to develop a new approach to and method of doing Christian theology in a pluralistic world at the beginning of the third millennium. With the metaphor of hospitality serving as the framework for his discussion, Karkkainen engages Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in sympathetic and critical mutual dialogue while remaining robustly Christian in his convictions. Never before has a fullscale doctrinal theology been attempted in such a wide and deep dialogical mode.As the world's urban populations grow, cities become spaces where increasingly diverse peoples negotiate such differences as language, citizenship, ethnicity and race, class and wealth, and gender. Using a comparative framework, Urban Diversity examines the multiple meanings of inclusion and exclusion in fast-changing urban contexts. The contributors identify specific areas of contestation, including public spaces and facilities, governmental structures, civil society institutions, cultural organizations, and cyberspace. The contributors also explore the socioeconomic and cultural mechanisms that can encourage inclusive pluralism in the world's cities, seeking approaches that view diversity as an asset rather than a threat. Exploring old and new public spaces, practices of marginalized urban dwellers, and actions of the state, the contributors to Urban Diversity assess the formation and reformation of processes of inclusion, whether through deliberate actions intended to rejuvenate democratic political institutions or the spontaneous reactions of city residents.This book is the first comprehensive study in English of the art of an extraordinarily gifted Chinese writer, Zhang Tianyi, and affords an illuminating account of the most important stage in the development of modern Chinese fiction in the 1930s. It probes into Zhang's art of narrative, and elucidates the complex way in which he responded to some of the Western literary theories imported to China by firmly placing his fiction in the context of the political and social upheaval in modern Chinese history. By examining Zhang's art of narrative and that of some other writers, Fragmentation and Dramatic Moments has opened a unique vista of related literary and aesthetic issues in modern Chinese literary history.This well-respected book helps readers understand pluralism and the complexities of cultural backgrounds and how to use this knowledge successfully in the classroom. It appropriately describes seven critical microcultures to which students and teachers


Japan has maintained a very low crime rate and a correspondingly high clearance rate for a long time, but recently the circumstances surrounding criminal investigation have been changing remarkably. In order to compare criminal investigations among the developed countries, it will be very informative to consider the situation in Japan. This article gives a brief introduction to the conditions for, and characteristics of, police criminal investigations in Japan. The first part explains the background to investigations, for example limited legal competence, the cooperative attitude of citizens and changing circumstances in recent times (the increase in the number of offences, new demands from the public and victim support). In the second part, the characteristics of police criminal investigations are noted, that is organised investigations, forensic investigations and countermeasures under the new criminal situation.


, to disability leave, early retirement and premature death, and the cost of presenteeism when available. Conclusion This study will provide original and relevant insights on a macro-level for policy-makers and stakeholders when defining public health priorities and preventive strategies in European countries regarding work stress prevention


Pharmaceutical Apparatus and Workshop Design has great utility, application and numerous content, therefore, the traditional method of teaching is hard to reach the ideal teaching effect. Subject study approach is introduced, which can make students learn knowledge initiatively, think independently, and resolve problems by themselves, consequently to cultivate the students' practice and creative ability.


Sodium Bromide (NaBr) doped PVA/PVP (50:50) polymer blend composites were prepared using solution casting technique. Pure PVA/PVP blend and PVA/PVP:NaBr composites were studied using XRD and Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy (PALS). XRD study shows increase in amorphous nature of the blend due to the NaBr dopant and PALS studies reveal that the o-Ps lifetime (τ3) and intensity (I3) decreases with increase in NaBr doping level. This shows chemical quenching and inhibition process of positronium (Ps) formation in the composite. Here the electron acceptor (Br-) acts as a strong chemical quencher for positronium formation and same is understood based on the spur model.


Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of ejection fraction (EF) on peak aortic time (PAT) and peak aortic enhancement (PAE) during coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA). Materials and Methods: One-hundred and twenty patients (64 men, 56 women) underwent measurement of coronary CTA with a measurement of EF within 3 months of coronary CTA. Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis was used to investigate the relationships between EF, PAT and PAE, and peak attenuation of all coronary arteries. Results: The range of EF was (25%–70%) (mean: 55 ± 7.7). The range of PAT and PAE of ascending aorta on bolus test was 13–31 s (mean: 19.3 ± 2) and 153–435 HU (mean: 235 ± 40.6), respectively. Mean peak attenuation of ascending aorta, right coronary artery, left coronary artery, left circumflex artery, and left anterior descending were (561 ± 119), (476 ± 109), (505 ± 108), (467 ± 113), and (473 ± 104), respectively. There was a negative correlation between EF and PAT (r = −0.266, P = 0.003); however, there was no significant correlation between EF and PAE (r = −0.027, P = 0.767). In addition, there was no significant correlation between EF and the peak attenuation of coronary arteries. Conclusion: PAT was related to EF, but there was no relationship between PAE and EF. One of the explanation is that the left ventricular EF used for our study was assessed with echocardiography which is used roughly estimation of EF with interval of 5%–10% and may cause confounding results.


Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and events such as stroke, and low Vitamin D (VD) levels are predictive for stroke and more fatal strokes in humans. VD's ability to act as a selective endocrine and immunomodulator suggests a role for this hormone in reducing stroke-induced inflammation in the brain. However, the specific contribution of Vitamin D deficiency to stroke is not clear since it occurs with other co-morbid conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, which are also risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. To directly assess the impact of VD deficiency on stroke severity, adult female rats were fed control or VD deficient (VDD) diet for 6 weeks. The VDD diet reduced circulating VD levels to 25% of controls (p


This study monitors the forest ecology in Himchari National Park, Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary, and between the areas in Cox's Bazar district, Bangladesh. The area has a rich biodiversity, including globally endangered species such as Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) and Boilam Trees (Anisoptera scaphula), which are threatened by anthropogenic development, newly refugees' unplanned settlements and their use of domestic energy. Geographic Information System (GIS) and Landsat satellite images are used to monitor forest coverage for 1995–2018. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is applied to quantify forest area. Focus group discussions and questionnaire surveys were conducted to reveal stakeholder perceptions about their dependency on forest resources as ecosystem services. Close to the refugee camp areas, the forest coverage changes to grassland due to the unsustainable forest resource extraction. Despite the free of charge supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, the refugees burn 2,380 metric tons of firewood every month to satisfy energy for cooking. Besides, 200,000 households frequently use bamboo, small trees, and shrubs to maintain their dwellings' structure. Thus, deforestation caused by immigration between 2017–2018 is similar to that caused by the effect of climate change, including severe tropical cyclones in 1994–1995. This research identifies domestic energy supply deficiency and impacts, and the need for comparatively durable housing materials to reduce stress on forest resources and health hazards.


ABSTRACT The aim of this work is to estimate some nitrogen (N)-adsorption properties and the N-adsorption capacity (q) required for commercial application in the ultra-low sulfur diesel production. Hydroxyl (OH) groups and interactions among the commercial adsorbent Selexsorb® CDX (CDX) and pyridine and indole were studied by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The adsorption of N-compounds from three diesel fuels over CDX was estimated at CDX/fuel ratio: 0.01–0.09 g/g, Contact time: 1–60 m, 303 K, and 0.078 MPa in a batch setup. It was concluded that an appropriate N-adsorbent should have high densities of suface OH groups and Lewis and Brønsted strong-acid sites and a q ≥ 0.70 mmol/g.


Railway traffic dispatching control simulation system is a parallel-distributed,cooperative,stepwise decentralized and self-regulated control system,which is formed by decision-making tier,administrant tier,executive tier and equipment tier.The hardware and software environment of this system is designed by partial practicality emulation.The key techniques of simulation system design are: automatic-generated algorithm of rubber sheet,automatic-generatedalgorithm of steering command,automatic fleeting operation algorithm of train number,automatic fleeting operation algorithm of train group,auto-conditioning of plan,simulation with interference source,and conformance control of simulated space-time etc.Simulation test environment about 1∶1 is built by computer interlocking system and electric interlocking system in railway operation and the line of automatic block section and semi-automatic block with axle counter section.According to physical requirements of railway traffic dispatching control,technical standards and traffic dispatching control system in practice,function and performance of simulation system are tested,and faults in practical application are what-if analyzed.The result indicates that: the simulation system has played an irreplaceably role in research,development,operation,maintenance and upgrade of practical application system. This system can enormously save time before operation,expediently analyze faults,simulate dispatching control mode in all situations and specially be suitable to practice of emergency preplan in given condition.


residing in particular administrative posts and thus can increase the teacher's sophistication about the society he serves. A strong note of environmental determinism, however, limits the value of the book. On page 156 we are told that the child's social personality is a result of the composite teaching of family, peer group, school, and community institutions. Elsewhere the authors state that agencies and institutions mold the child into a member of modern


Programs of early education have focused primarily on low-income populations and on outcomes available from traditional assessments of children's intelligence or achievement. This evaluation used observations of children's behavior in elementary school classrooms several years after the program services had been delivered. Childrenfrom a wide range of family backgrounds were included. The results indicated that program participants benefited particularly in the area of mastery skills or academic learning behaviors. Children with highly educated mothers showed advantages regardless ofprogram service level, but children whose mothers were less highly educated showed advantages only with relatively intensive service level.


The context of transportation has changed significantly with the globalisation of supply chains, steeply rising fuel costs and further emphasis on environmental performance. Since transportation accounts for an ever larger share of costs, lead times and environmental im-pact, there are increased pressures for more efficient execution.
Major tools for improving efficiency are the use of information and communication systems to better plan, monitor and control the transport activities. This calls for reliable data capture, storage, processing and communication. Here, recent hardware and software ad-vancements leading to technologies available at a reasonable price wait to be utilised for distributed decision-making.
Road hauliers are currently the subjects of significant pressure to incorporate the new ap-plications into their operations from vehicle suppliers, the government and transport buyers; either directly or via their contracted logistics service providers. Hauliers are generally very small companies operating at a very small (if any) profit margin. They are often not able to employ or develop their own technical competence. Hence, they risk being forced to invest in several costly systems with overlapping functionality; each fulfilling certain needs of their strong counterparts rather than their own.
This article takes the road hauliers' perspective, with the purpose of identifying their need for information and communication support, while analyzing how they are matched with the current supply of technologies. The concept of Smart Freight Transport Systems (SFTS) is developed in a case study setting as a departure from the truck and haulier level. The rendering also departs from what is currently available on the market and what is likely to be available within a five-year timeframe rather than trying to define a highly futuristic view.


We report measurements of the brain activity of subjects engaged in behavioral exchanges with their environments. We observe brain states characterized by coordinated oscillation of populations of neurons, which are changing rapidly with the evolution of the meaningful relationship between the subject and its environment, established and maintained by active perception. Sequential spatial patterns of neural activity with high information content found in sensory cortices of trained animals between onsets of conditioned stimuli and conditioned responses resemble cinematographic frames. They are not readily amenable to description either with classical integrodifferential equations or with the matrix algebras of neural networks. Their modeling is provided by field theory from condensed matter physics.


In this paper, the thread turning of aluminum 7075-T6 alloy is studied using micro-hole textured solid-lubricant embedded carbide inserts. The primary focus of this work is to enhance the performance of the thread turning process for producing high quality threaded parts. To achieve this, micro-holes were generated by laser micro-machining on the rake face of tools and then, MoS2 and CNT (carbon nanotube) solid-lubricants were embedded into micro-holes. The effects of micro-holes and solid-lubrication on the performance of the thread turning process were examined using traditional tool (T0), micro-hole textured tool (T1), micro-hole textured MoS2 embedded tool (T2), and micro-hole textured CNT embedded tool (T3). In this study, cutting forces, chip-tool contact length, built-up edge (BUE), surface roughness, and operating cost were investigated. The influence of micro-hole generation on the mechanical strength of cutting inserts was evaluated using the finite element method. The results showed that the fabrication of the micro-holes on the rake surface of cutting inserts has no significant effect on the mechanical strength of the tools. The comparisons of our method with traditional tools demonstrated that the cutting performance improved in the threading process. Our results reveal that the main cutting force, radial thrust force, surface roughness, built-up edge, and chip-tool contact length reduced 37.1%, 40.9%, 37.9%, 58.3%, and 38.2%, respectively, as T3 tools are applied in this process. A cost analysis, based on estimated tooling costs, showed that the T3 tool can yield an 18% reduction in overall operating cost.


It is well recognized that differentiated cells in solid organs are in constant communication with each other through a variety of signals. Similar to communication with landlines, emails, social media, and texts, cells in the kidney can communicate with each other via hormones, autocoids, growth


A novel wide‐bandgap conjugated copolymer based on an imide‐functionalized benzotriazole building block containing a siloxane‐terminated side‐chain is developed. This copolymer is successfully used to fabricate highly efficient all‐polymer solar cells (all‐PSCs) processed at room temperature with the green‐solvent 2‐methyl‐tetrahydrofuran. When paired with a naphthalene diimide‐based polymer electron‐acceptor, the all‐PSC exhibits a maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 10.1%, which is the highest value so far reported for an all‐PSC. Of particular interest is that the PCE remains 9.4% after thermal annealing at 80 °C for 24 h. The resulting high efficiency is attributed to a combination of high and balanced bulky charge carrier mobility, favorable face‐on orientation, and high crystallinity. These observations indicate that the resulting copolymer can be a promising candidate toward high‐performance all‐PSCs for practical applications.


Aim: Concerns about inappropriate drug use are increasing in geriatric patients. Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) lists are being updated accordingly. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of PIM in elderly Turkish hemodialysis patients and to assess the association of patient's characteristic as risk factors for PIMs in this population.
Material and Method: Patients aged 65 years and over who were treated at two different hemodialysis centers were included in the study. Medical and sociodemographic information of the patients was obtained from patient's files and medical records. Patients' files and SGK-Online Medulla System were used to identify medications used by patients. PIMs were defined by using the modified Beers' criteria independent of diagnosis and Beers' Kidney-List.
Results: A total of 110 patients (mean age 73.31 ± 6.4 years) were included in the study. 69 of the patients were male (62.7%) and 41 female (37.3%). Only % 47.3 of the patients were independent in daily functioning. The average number of medications received by the patients was 7.3. When the charts in the patient files were examined, it was determined that 54.5% of all patients used PIM. However, when all prescribed drugs were scanned online from the Medulla-SGK system, it was found that inappropriate drugs were prescribed in 70.9% of the patients. A statistically significant relationship was found between the use of PIM and the total number of drugs used and the number of hospital admissions.
Conclusion: The prevalence rate of PIM in elderly Turkish hemodialysis patients was higher. It is necessary to raise awareness of this in terms of reducing unwanted drug interactions and contributing economically.


In this paper, a large-signal average model for a modular system is presented. The studied system is a two-module structure based on a three-level boost converter. This topology has been used to balance the dc output voltages in renewable systems. To establish the model, the equations of the system, including the stage power and the used indirect sliding-mode controller, are considered. The accuracy of the presented model is validated. To verify the accuracy of the large-signal model, the system is simulated using MATLAB/Simulink software. The simulation is performed using the large-signal averaged and switched models. The switched model is simulated in MATLAB/Simscape (Circuit-Oriented Simulation), whereas the averaged model is simulated in a MATLAB function. The accuracy of the averaged model by two simulations is compared in the transient regime for two scenarios. One in which the inductor current reference is changed and another in which the input voltage is changed.


Facial recognition had gained increasing interest in the recent decade. Over the years there have been several techniques that being developed to achieve high success rate of accuracy in the identification and verification of individuals for authentication in security systems. This project show the concept of using face recognition technology in order to develop a system of an initiation sequence in a specific application with its own limitations, example security system of industrial machine. The approach of this project is to conceptualize by simulation of the various processes involved in developing an implement able system.


The utility model discloses a pre-embedded wiring electric box specially used for a concrete structure. The wiring electric box comprises a box body formed by a base panel and four side plates, and reinforcing steel bars. The base panel and the side plate are provided with a plurality of wiring holes. The outer sides of two corresponding side plates are respectively fixedly provided with wiring box lugs. The wiring box lugs are provided with holes. The diameter of the holes is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the reinforcing steel bar. The reinforcing steel bars are connected with the box body through the holes. The pre-embedded wiring electric box specially used for a concrete structure prevents different pre-embedded wiring electric box depths, and prevents phenomenon of box movement when pouring concrete caused by unfirm fixation. The pre-embedded wiring electric box is simple to manufacture, good in fixing effect, and convenient in installation, thereby greatly reducing quality problems in wiring electric box pre-embedding.


NASA's Planetary Science Decadal Survey has concluded that isotopic measurements of cometary water vapor are a means to unraveling the mysteries involving the origin of Earth's water and the evolution of our solar system. To support this, a recent Jet Propulsion Laboratory internal research program has developed quantum limited superconductor–insulator–superconductor (SIS) receivers in the important 500<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$-$</tex-math></inline-formula>600 GHz submillimeter frequency band. These instruments can be used to detect the deuterated water (HDO) ground state (1<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{10}$</tex-math></inline-formula>–1<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{01}$</tex-math></inline-formula>), H<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_2^{16}$</tex-math></inline-formula>O ortho ground state (1<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{10}$</tex-math></inline-formula>–1<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{01}$</tex-math></inline-formula>), and the oxygen isotopologues H<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_2^{17}$</tex-math></inline-formula>O and H<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_2^{18}$</tex-math></inline-formula>O with exquisite sensitivity. To achieve the presented results, we have investigated aluminum oxide (AlO<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_x$</tex-math></inline-formula>) and aluminum nitride (AlN<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_x$</tex-math></inline-formula>) barrier SIS tunnel junction mixers on the 6-<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu$</tex-math></inline-formula>m silicon-on-insulator substrate. The AlO<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_x$</tex-math></inline-formula> and AlN<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_x$</tex-math></inline-formula> junction mixer blocks utilize diagonal and smooth-profile conical horns, respectively. In both cases, a commercial 4–8-GHz intermediate frequency low-noise amplifier (LNA) has been integrated into the mixer block. The AlO<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_x$</tex-math></inline-formula> (low-current-density) barrier SIS junctions were fabricated with 2-<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu$</tex-math></inline-formula>m gold beam-lead technology, whereas in the case of the AlN<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_x$</tex-math></inline-formula> SIS tunnel junction, we use capacitive RF decoupling tabs. The latter approach simplifies fabrication, increases yield, eases the mounting process, and facilitates scaling to higher frequencies. For an actual flight mission, with operation <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\leq$</tex-math></inline-formula>4.2 K, the allowed heat dissipation of the mixer-integrated LNA needs to be minimized. In this article, we also investigate the receiver sensitivity as a function of the LNA dc power consumption. We find that the dc power consumption of the LNA can be reduced to <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\sim$</tex-math></inline-formula>1.6 mW with minimal loss in sensitivity. It is anticipated that the continued InP HEMT development for quantum computer applications are likely to reduce the required LNA power dissipation even further.


Three Z80/S100 microprocessor systems were constructed and the appropriate software developed to accomplish the following tasks: rapid data acquisition from scintillation cameras, image processing, RIA analysis, and patient data retrieval. Multiplexing two byte memory banks permits the system to build 16 bit histogram camera images. These systems are distinguished by their low cost, portability, and complete interchangability. All three systems communicate freely with each other and with a minicomputer system.


The results of measurements of the horizontal electric field Eh components of the natural electromagnetic field of the Earth (Schumann resonances, SR) in the extreme low frequency (ELF) radio wave bands on Novaya Zemlya Island and settlement Tiksi are considered. In the electromagnetic clean arctic region on August 2016 (the Bay of Blagopoluchiya (75°41′59″ N; 63° 42′ 36″ E)) the global electromagnetic resonances (SR) of the Earth-ionosphere cavity up to the 7th and 8th resonant peaks in spectra are identified. Calculated and experimental values of the peak frequencies fn and Qnfactors of the cavity "Earth-ionosphere" are presented. On the spectra of records received on July, 2015 also in high latitudes near settlement Tiksi (71°35′3″ N; 128°46′4″ E) we work with the same measuring equipment and observed the 4th and 5th SR resonances. Diurnal variations of basic parameters of Schumann resonances are investigated.


The relative Lewis basicities of six Al(ORF)4− ions, Al{OC(CH3)(CF3)2}4−, Al{OC(CF3)3}4−, Al{OCPh(CF3)2}4−, Al{OC{4-C6H4(tBu)}(CF3)2}4−, Al{OC(Cy)(CF3)2}4−, and Al{OCPh2(CF3)}4−, have been determined by measuring their relative coordinating abilities towards Li+ in dichloromethane. The relative Li+ Lewis basicities of the Al(ORF)4− ions are linearly related to the aqueous pKa values of the corresponding parent HORF fluoroalcohols. The Lewis basicity of Al{OCH(CF3)2}4− could not be measured because two of these anions can coordinate to one Li+ cation. The structures of LiAl{OCH(CF3)2}4 and [1-Et-3-Me-1,3-C3H3N2][Li{Al{OCH(CF3)2}4}2] were determined.


Summary. Aeschynomene soniae, a new species from Bahia, Brazil and A. genistoides var. latifoliola from Goias, Brazil are described and illustrated. The new Bahian species described below seems as closely related to the Mexican Aeschynomene hintonii Sandw. as to its closest Brazilian relative, A. martii Benth. The second taxon also originally seemed to be a new species, but after further study I concluded that it was separable from A. genistoides (Taub.) Rudd only by leaflet size and number. Aeschynomene soniae G. P. Lewis sp. nov. A. hintonii Sandw. speciei Mexicanae affinis sed floribus maioribus carinae petalis minus rostratis fructus articulis distincte longioribus quam latioribus differt, A. martii speciei Brasiliensi etiam affinis sed foliolis pergrandioribus atque in quoque folio perpaucis differt. Typus: Brazil, Bahia, Lewis & Andrade 2006 (holotypus CEPEC; isotypi plures). Spindly flexuous shrub to 5 m tall, main stem up to 2 cm in diameter; bark rough, brown, peeling; young stems sparsely to moderately pubescent with short, white patent hairs and a few swollen-based hairs intermixed. Stipules lanceolatetriangular, c. 1 - 5-3 mm long, persistent, striate, sparsely pubescent, the margin with occasional swollen-based hairs. Leaves imparipinnate with 3-7 alternate to subopposite bluish green leaflets; petiole up to 2 cm long, sparsely pubescent near base; petiolules 1 mm long; leaflets very variable in shape and size, narrowly ovate to broadly elliptic or orbicular, up to 3 - 4 x 3 cm, the apex rounded to obtuse, mucronulate, the base rounded, sometimes evidently asymmetric, both surfaces glabrous, the upper surface nitid, venation prominent, secondary veins brochidodromous, tertiary veins reticulate. Inflorescence an axillary or terminal raceme sometimes compounded into lax panicles; pedicels 5-7 mm long, clothed with a mixture of patent white hairs and yellow swollen-based hairs; primary bracts lanceolate, acuminate, up to 4 -5 mm long, persistent, striate, pubescent, swollen-based hairs on margin; secondary bracts lanceolate-deltoid, c. 2 mm long, otherwise as for primaries; bracteoles narrowly elliptic, acute, c. 2 -5 mm


By this research examines correlation with travelers' studying and complaint behavior that have experience of outside the country travel, there was the purpose to wish to present travel agencies' discontent action confrontation way to sell outside the country travel goods with this. As analysis result, was expose that learning of information in traveler's studying attitude and learning of symbol' expectation are relation that keep' in mind with conversion style in Consumer Complaint Behavior, effusion style, merit action type. Was expose that older learning and learning of accident, learning of desire is radish action type and compensation pursuit type's action and relation that keep in mind. Also, was expose that learning of preference' fancy is all discontent actions except radish action type in Consumer Complaint Behavior and relation that keep in mind. Was expose that studying of distinction is effusion style and compensation pursuit type's action and relation that keep in mind awareness enemy. Back up and development about travel agencies' discontent action confrontation strategy based on these relation are required.


Comparison between equatorial inospheric F region vertical plasma drift from satellite measurements [Fejer et al., 1995], for the Brazilian longitude sector, and the drifts derived from ionosonde measurements around sunset shows significant differences on the prereversal peak behavior during solstices of high solar activity periods. Using ionosonde measurements around sunset and satellite measurements at other local times, we constructed an ionospheric vertical plasma drift model that is representative of the equatorial region over the Brazilian longitudes, where the magnetic declination is around −20°. The so derived drift model, here called IDM (ionosonde drift model), is used as an input to the Sheffield University plasmasphere-ionosphere model (SUPIM). It is shown that the F layer heights given by SUPIM with IDM are in good agreement with ionosonde measurements over the Brazilian longitudes and that IDM better simulates the F layer heights than the averaged drifts given by the satellite drift model [Fejer et al., 1995].


The author describes an electrical course taught at the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts. The course was unique in that before the subject was taught the students were taught two mental skills that were then used to teach the subject. The skills decreased memorization and increased comprehension. The two mental skills that were taught are: an analytic procedure for obtaining a problem's equations; and a way of graphically showing how a technical and/or mathematical subject is developed, i.e., a way of showing graphically the pattern of how the equations (or other kinds of relations) of a subject are combined to develop the subject.<<ETX>>


The aim of this study was to investigate whether indicators of metabolic health fluctuate during the week in a group of children posing unhealthier physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep during weekends compared to weekdays.


Next we evaluated the titres of anti-Sm antibodies between DR9 positive and negative patients. As shown in the figure, the mean titre of anti-Sm antibodies was higher in patients without DR9 (1:136 v 1:1741, p < 0 02) while titres of anti-nRNP were not significantly different between DR9 positive and negative groups (data not shown). Antibodies to nRNP are frequently detected in sera from patients with MCTD as well as SLE, and at a low frequency, from other autoimmune disorders.7 Patients who have high titre anti-nRNP but not anti-Sm antibodies share some clinical signs, including Raynaud's phenomenon and swollen hands. They have overlapping features of SLE, polymyositis and scleroderma.' The disease criteria for MCTD, however, has now been under discussion.8 Previous reports have shown some correlations between MCTD and DR4 in white groups. Genth et al found that DR4 was more frequent in patients with anti-nRNP antibodies than healthy controls.2 In Japanese, however, studies on HIA antigens in patients with MCTD revealed conflicting results.3 4 We selected patients who had high-titre anti-nRNP antibodies. There were only four individuals who shared features of SLE, polymyositis, and scleroderma. Our aim was not to find an association between genetic factors and SLE or MCTD, but to clarify the pathogenesis involved in production of autoantibodies. In our 36 patients, although there was no association between the presence of certain class I or II antigens with either anti-nRNP nor Sm antibody production, there was a negative correlation between DR9 and anti-Sm antibodies. These results suggest that HIA-DR9 or a closely linked gene may predispose to the production of anti-nRNP and anti-Sm antibodies. Since the number ofpatients studied remains small, further studies will be needed to confirm our observation.


Applying metric(distance) factor as weighting to spatial syntax is known to not contribute to the explanatory power for the human movement behavior as compared to the geometric(angle) factor according to the negative results of several related studies. However, Kim & Piao (2017) assumed that there is not a problem of the metric factor itself but a problem of the way of applying the metric factor as weighting, and presented a new possibility of the metric factor as weighting by proposing and verifying the methods of applying the metric weighting, which are different from the existing ones. The purpose of this study is to propose advanced methods of applying the metric weighting to space syntax, and to verify whether they contribute to the improvement of explanatory power of space syntax analysis. In this paper, we propose functions for combined depth of distance-step that combine the distance-weighted depth function with the step depth function and apply them to axial segment analysis to check the improvement of explanatory power of them.


Present study was undertaken to evaluate the antidiabetic activity of hydroalcoholic extract of powder of rhizome & flower of the plant Alli (Nymphaea nouchali burm.f.) in rats. Diabetes was induced by Single intraperitoneal injection of Streptozotocin monohydrate (STZ)(150mg/kg) and randomly divided in to five groups. Animals were treated with low (200mgkg) & high dose (400mgkg) of hydroalcoholic extract of powder of rhizome & flower of the plant Alli (Nymphea nouchali burm.f.)up to 28 days. Body weight & Blood glucose level (BGL) were measured in weekly basis. After 28 days of treatment animal were sacrificed by mild ether anesthesia blood & vital organ were collected to estimate biochemical parameters & to study histopathological changes. A single-dose administration of Streptozotocin induced hyperglycemia in all the groups. A regular rise in BGL was observed in toxic control groups when compared with the normal control. Daily oral administration of rats with extracts of Alli chooranam (Nymphaea nouchali burm.f.)and standard drug (Glibenclamide, 10 mg/kg), lowered elevated BGL significantly (p < 0.001), and body weight was retrieved in diabetic rats.. The study revealed that Alli chooranam (Nymphea nouchali burm.f.)possesses .promising antidiabetic activity.


This paper presents a solution for enabling the coexistence of digitized radio-over-fiber (D-RoF) and analog radio-over-fiber (A-RoF) interfaces operating in the optical fronthaul of 5G mobile systems. In the first section, we formulate the need to introduce new technologies to the cloud/centralized radio access network (C-RAN) (Next Generation RAN (NG-RAN) in 5G systems). A proposition of construction of the optical remote radio head (O-RRH)/gNodeB—distributed unit (gNB-DU), which will enable the operation of digital Splits/Options and new proposed analog Splits/Options, is presented. The methods performing calculations of bit rate and optical bandwidth demand in the fronthaul/midhaul, with reference to the parameters of the new-radio-release-15 (NR-Rel-15) wireless interface and subsequent releases, towards the next generations, are presented. The bandwidth demands were calculated for selected Splits/Options, and the results are shown in diagrams. A special section is devoted to description of the results achieved and presenting potential applications of the proposed construction of a radio-photonic device as well as new Splits/Options of the next generation fronthaul/midhaul.


We present the results of multi-epoch VERA (VLBI Exploration of Radio Astrometry) observations of H2O masers at 22 GHz and 28SiO masers at 43 GHz in the supergiant VY Canis Majoris (hereafter, VY CMa). We estimate the inner motion of H2O masers over 6 months and that of SiO masers over 1 month. Using the inner motion, we calculated the statistical parallax of VY CMa. The size of the emitting region for 28SiO masers is RSiO ∼1.81–2.89 R∗ and it is consistent with the previous study.


This article seeks to explore the senses given to the term nation in the use of territorial metaphors that imply two Argentinean counterparts. For such purpose, the collection of books La Siringa is taken into account, an editorial project attached to the tradition of Latin Americanist thought and considered one of the most notorious examples of the increasing readership of revisionist historical essays in the period. In addition, a collection —the contemporary demarcation determined by the editorial's decision— is contemplated because it allows us to examine the elements shared in a subtext level in a diversity of texts. The tools provided by discourse analysis referring to the underlying topics in argumentation and the imposition of the unsaid through metaphors enable us to approach commonly accepted senses and, in this way, the universe of social imaginaries about the past in a particular historical period.


For increasing needs about web-based XML applications, there has been a lot of studies about WIDL, CDF and OSD that are related to XML. Especially, the OSD format describes software packages and their inter-dependencies that is widely used in a CDF file, IT uses different forms for representing relationships among software pakages, because there has not been proposed a method of object modeling about it until now. In this paper, we propose a modeling method for the OSD and CDF documents using UML relationships. It is a part of the project to merge XML, applications and convert thd OCD and CDF documents into an IML class diagram to generate OODB sheme. We can esily not only visualuze implementation and dependency relationships among software packages but also understand and transform logical structure of XML documents using modeling functions.


Youth justice is at a crossroads in Australia. In every state and territory across the nation, governments are grappling with youth justice issues as they seek to reduce crime, improve community safety and respond to public concern that is being fanned by sensationalised media coverage.


The strategy and technology of rye breeding for low water-soluble arabinoxilans (WS-AX) in grain were proposed. Together with breeders from other institutions we developed the first six low-pentosan varieties of winter rye suitable for grain forage use. Seeds of low-pentosan forage rye do not form viscous mucus in animal stomachs, thus eliminating the problem that exists when feeding classic baking rye. When using them as fodder for laboratory and farming animals, high palatability and nutritional value were observed.


Abstract : The effective asborption coefficients for the NO gamma-bands at 2259A and for the nu3 fundamental of N2O at 4.52 micron has been determined. These data have been used for simultaneous measurements of rate constants for the three principal reaction steps in N2O pyrolysis. An infrared He-Xe laser has been installed to monitor the rate of CH2O decomposition behind reflected shock fronts by absorption measurements. Preliminary results have been obtained on the rate of CH2O pyrolysis.


A linear elastic solution is proposed for the adhesion/delamination of a constrained thin film adhered to a rectangular flat punch. As the punch is pulled away by an external load, the film deforms and gradually delaminates until a line contact is left prior to complete separation. This is in sharp contrast with the finite pull-off contact radius as predicted by the classical Johnson-Kendall-Roberts theory for adhesion between solid bodies. In order to portray the transition from a platelike to a membranelike behavior, the film thickness and stiffness are allowed to span a wide range of values. Simple experiments demonstrated the validity of the theory. ©2002 ASME


The article presents some results of multi-year research (from 2006 to 2016) into group (n=3934) and individual (n=57) age-related antler velvet yield of stags of Altai-Sayan maral breed. The research was performed at six maral-breeding entities, which are breed livestock farms for Altai-Sayan maral breed and its two types "Shebalinsky" and "Tenginsky". The age-related velvet weight gain during 10 years and onwards is shown. The maximum age-related gain is reported at the ages of 3 and 4 years old (1.5 and 2 kg respectively). By the start of the rutting time at the age of 6, the age-related velvet gain accounts for 63.2–67.0% depending on the breed line, and at the age of 8-10 years old the velvet yield is stabilized with further decrease. The number of elite breeding strains and fi rst class marals varies at the ages of 4, 6 and 10 years old, depending on objective (rutting time) and subjective (culling) factors, which are not considered in the current judging scale. In order to predict the future yield more accurately, we recommend that culling of marals is done not at the ages of 1.5 years old (young deer) or 2.5 years old (fi rst horns), but at the age of 4 years old following the results of the fi rst three yields (cuttings), which is economically proved, as this period shows the peak of meat and antler velvet yield. Animal management until the age of 4 allows to gain at least 50.0 kg of meat and 5.0 kg of velvet per head additionally. The results of practical work and calculations presented in this work show that the correct assessment of marals is of high priority, as premature slaughter of misjudged animal causes signifi cant losses: during ten years every elite stag yields velvet worth 579.6 thousand roubles, fi rst class stag yields velvet worth 461.2 thousands roubles, second class stag yields velvet worth 385.6 thousand roubles and third class stag yields velvet worth 267.1 thousand roubles.


National histories do not simply exist in the past but rather are curated from the present. This curation reveals dominant contemporary dynamics of power and the mythmaking quality of national narratives of the past. Narratives of heroism and sacrifice, which form the genesis of the nation, become challenged by alternative histories they try to obfuscate, which is particularly true when national histories contain moments of great suffering and trauma. The author argues that certain counter-narratives resist these national histories and bring to light not simply the inconsistencies of a nation's history but, more importantly, the continued labour and oppression involved in the continuation of these stories in the present. To illustrate this argument, he draws upon two films, Waltz with Bashir and The Act of Killing, and shows how these 'psuedodocumentaries' exemplify the persistence of alternative historical narratives derived from trauma and demonstrate the discontinuity and precarity of dominant national narratives.


Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between dietary calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) intake with DMFT (Decayed Missing Filled Teeth) among Korean schoolchildren. Methods: Data of 1,529 schoolchildren were derived from the Sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which was conducted from 2013 to 2015. Sociodemographic, oral health behavior, and dietary factors were collected as independent variables. The DMFT was used as a dependent variable. The chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the correlation between dental caries and the other variables. Results: Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that DMFT was correlated with sex, age, and daily P intake. Conclusions: Adequate intake of phosphorus may have a positive effect in preventing dental caries in schoolchildren. Therefore education on increasing phosphorus intake, including raised awareness through provision of dietary guidelines, will be needed.