Nano coatings [vacuum heat treatment followed by physical vapour deposition _PVD. Coating] have been given a lot of interest as surface treatment for forming, extrusion dies and cutting tools in recent years. The advantage, as compared to conventional PVD coating, is higher substrate hardness due to the hardening prior to the PVD coating. In this paper, the present investigation is aimed at studying the effect of nano treatment as compared between uncoated and PVD coating respectively, for cold piercing punches. The test specimen [TiN and TiAlN, M2 steel [molybdenum high speed steel]] performance was compared and their productivity and life time were found out .Wear tests were undertaken using a piercing tool. Prior to wear testing, possible causes for wear in piercing tool were analyzed; coating properties were evaluated by surface roughness, hardness and residual stress measurements. Wear tests indicated that a PVD coating of TiN reduced the wear rate by 2.58 times compared with uncoated hardened M2 steel piercing punch and PVD coating of TiAlN reduced the wear rate by 4.8 times compared with PVD coating of TiN. TiAlN was shown to be the most wear-resistant of the tested coatings.


The current research was carried out to investigate the correlation of educational background, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, socialization and quality of human resources with (SAK-EMKM) Implementation by reducing variables to several factors using the factor analysis method. Data  collection in this study with a questionnaire given to the  owner of the by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMB) in Mataram city and 40 UMKM samples were obtained using purposive sampling technique, factor analysis aim to reduce the dimensionality of a set of data and  clearly designed with the objective to identify certain unobservable factors from the observed variables. The results of this study were formed into two factors: 1st factor is these factors are termed the perception of the owner of the by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMB) formed from the perception and variables using SAK EMKM perception then against SAK-EMKM implementation has a positive effect. 2nd factor is these factor was human resources factors formed from the educational background variable and the quality of human resources variable and against SAK-EMKM implementation has positive correlation.


Abstract Twelve heifers were assigned to either a control diet (CON) with 26 g fat per kg dry matter (DM) or a supplemented diet (FAT) with crushed rapeseed with 53 g fat per kg DM. Methane (CH4) emission was measured by open-circuit indirect calorimetry for four days when the heifers weighed approximately 300 kg. Dry matter intake (DMI; P=0.01) and daily CH4 emission (P=0.002) were lowest on the FAT. However, CH4 emission per kg DMI (P=0.21) or per kg weight gain (P=0.44) was not different. The loss of CH4 as a percentage of gross energy intake tended to be lower on FAT (6.4%) than on CON (6.8%; P=0.08). It is concluded that the FAT may have potential to reduce CH4 emission from heifers, but further studies are warranted to document this effect.


The wavelength conversion device whose frequency respome is evaluated analgtically and experimentally in this work has a saturabk abscwber region, whfch acts as an eptical gate, within the active ngioll. The 3-dB bardwidth of this device was "I to be 8klO MHz and found to be limited by the frequency response of the Saturable absorber pgion. To speed up .this device, the elscgeees of tbe saturable absorber and the gain mgioms ?ye anmectd el&Wy so that &e device would act as a unldmxtional-output distributed Bra= reflector (DBR) W. wbcn the adw region (saturable absbrber and the gain regions) ofthis DBR laser were biased above threshold condition, the 3-dB bandwidth was more than 10 GHz, and clear eye patterns were observed when the input TM-polarized light intensity was mOeuQterl by a lO-Gbit/s pseudo-random NRZ &goalr These resultsshmv that high-speed wawlewb conversion can be achieved when the device is opersted aa a Iuser diode.


The Egyptian revolution of January 2011 has brought about tremendous changes within Egypt's political and social institutions. This chapter examines historical and current events that have shaped educational reform and practices. Educational policies have been heavily influenced by external agencies. International organizations have targeted educational programming and infrastructure resulting in educational transfer practices focused on global topics. Issues surrounding post-revolution educational changes are addressed as well as the role of globalization processes. EDUCATIONAL EVOLUTION Egypt has witnessed events that are changing not only the country but affecting educational policies throughout the entire Middle East. While protests brought an end to Hosni Mubarak's three decade presidency, the void created by his overthrow has yet to be filled. The full impact on the Egyptian economy and the social and educational systems has yet to be realized. A challenge for the future of Egypt will be in the success of its educational system. If the educational policies and practices of Mubarak are to be replaced by a government responsible to and for the people, then an educated citizenry is a necessity. Only an educated and informed citizenry can make the legitimate choices needed for participatory government. Education represents the means by which countries are able to develop the capacity to achieve economic change, incorporate new technologies, and prepare a workforce suitable for the economic and social goals of the nation. Further, education and training will support the economic and social systems to cope with rapid changes and respond to the needs of the people (Rifai, 2004). The overall purpose of this chapter is to outline the Egyptian educational system during the prerevolutionary period, before January 25, 2011, and Azzam Abd-El Naby Ahmed Beni Suef University, Egypt Maria Martinez Witte Auburn University, USA James E. Witte Auburn University, USA


In May 1987 the US. Department of Defense announced a survey of4800 bps voice coders and invitedany interested parties to submit voice coding algorithms for evaluation. The goals of the suruey were to identify a 4800 bps coder suitable for use in digital secure telephones, and to provide a snapshot of the current state of voice coding technology at that rate. Ten candidote algorithms were submitted by university, commercial, and gawrnment organizations. They were extensively tested for intelligibility, uoice quality, androbustnoss. and ratedon a set of criteria including complexity, error tolerance, coding delay, maturity, and expandability. This paper describes the eualuation process andpresents the results.


As the primary identifying characteristic of a mobile agent is its ability to migrate from host to host, a protocol to support agent mobility is a fundamental requirement of a mobile agent system. This work presents a novel agent migration protocol developed in the IMAGO system. The IMAGO (intelligent mobile agent gliding on-line) system is an infrastructure for prolog based, mobile agent applications. The major feature of this system is that it is capable of coping with both agent migration and inter-agent communication by deploying a simple agent migration protocol. This work focuses on the protocol stack specification as well as its implementation.


THE D-C MACHINE is about the most complex piece of apparatus in the rotating machinery field, mainly because of the challenging problem of commutation. In the present age of driving d-c machines to ever greater output, the necessity for a thorough understanding of the nature and causes of brush sparking has become of paramount importance.


Background  UVB phototherapy is a common treatment modality for psoriasis and other skin diseases. Although UVB has been in use for many decades, many clinicians are hesitant to use this type of phototherapy because of concern over increasing the skin cancer risk. Over the past 20 years, numerous studies have been published examining this issue, but a consensus or analysis of the skin cancer risk is required for the dermatologist to make an educated risk–benefit analysis.


The impact of 50 ppm intake seeding of ozone (O3) on performance and emissions characteristics was explored in a single-cylinder research engine operated under lean spark assisted compression ignition (SACI) conditions. Optical access into the engine enabled complementary crank angle resolved measurements of in-cylinder O3 concentration via ultraviolet (UV) light absorption. Experiments were performed at moderate loads (4 5 bar indicated mean effective pressure) and low-to-moderate engine speeds (80


Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is a significant sub-discipline of Discourse Analysis. This approach takes its lead from the philosophical ideas propounded by Michel Foucault, Sigmund Freud, and Karl Marx. Norman Fairclough, an eminent theorist of CDA, attempts to link linguistic features to social issues so that linguists find it necessary to engage with social problems. According to Fairclough, discourse analysis can be performed at three levels: description, explanation, and interpretation. In the holy Quran and Surahs like "Hojarat", there are abundant conceptual signs which are used to modify social norms. The interpretation level in CDA deals with the relationship between dominant social discourse with different social discourses. Drawing on the description and explanation levels of CDA, this study attempt to develop a critical framework to analyze social discourses in "Hojarat" Surah. It is proposed that the narrative discourse at the education axis in "Hojarat" Surah is in line with social discourses which seek to define Islamic value system.


Abstract : The study describes various snowshower forecast methods that have been attempted at Misawa AB, Japan. A brief summary of each method is presented. Conclusion, at the present state of the art only favorable conditions for snowshowers can be predicted. (Author)


Complete active space multiconfiguration self-consistent field (CASSCF) followed by second-order configuration interaction (SOCI) calculations as well as multireference singles and doubles CI (d-MRSDCI) including the d electrons of Au are carried out on the two low-lying electronic states (/sup 2/B/sub 2/ and /sup 2/A/sub 1/) of AuH/sub 2/. The bending potential energy surfaces of the /sup 2/B/sub 2/ and /sup 2/A/sub 1/ states with the bond lengths optimized for all angles are presented. The ground state of AuH/sub 2/ is found to be a bent /sup 2/B/sub 2/ electronic state with a bending angle of 127/sup 0/ at the d-MRSDCI level and 128/sup 0/ at the CASSCF/SOCI level. The d correlation is shown to be significant, especially for the /sup 2/B/sub 2/ (bent) state. Two linear states, namely /sup 2/..sigma../sub g//sup +/ and /sup 2/..sigma../sub u//sup +/, approximately 0.88 and 0.59 eV, respectively, above the /sup 2/B/sub 2/ bent ground state are found. The bending potential energy surfaces of the two states reveal that the ground state of the gold atom (/sup 2/S) has to surmount a large barrier (90 kcal/mol) to insert into H/sub 2/ to form the /sup 2/..sigma../sub g//sup +/ linear state while the excited /sup 2/Pmore » state of the gold atom inserts spontaneously into H/sub 2/ to form the bent /sup 2/B/sub 2/ ground state. The AuH/sub 2/ ground state is about 0.85 eV less stable than Au(/sup 2/S) + H/sub 2/ at the d-MRSDCI level while the atomization energy of AuH/sub 2/ (i.e., AuH/sub 2/(/sup 2/B/sub 2/) ..-->.. Au(/sup 2/S) + 2H) is found to be 3.71 eV.« less


To facilitate the application of rapid prototype and manufacture(RPM) technology for generic enterprise,based on the network service platform,the solution of rapid new product development supported distributed and collaborative design was introduced.The service platform can organize and dynamic optimize the distributed manufacturing equipment and technologic resource of RPM.An example of motorcycle development using the RPM network service platform was expatiated.The example testified the platform is useful of accelerating the development cycle and promoting the quick response ability of generic enterprise.


We report the successful and maintained response of lymphomatoid granulomatosis using a new approach to therapy, cyclosporin‐A, after failure of aggressive multiagent chemotherapy. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


An article in The New York Times succinctly summarized the World Health Organization's (WHO) recent report on the leading causes of death in the world: "As the world's population ages, gets richer, smokes more, eats more, and drives more, noncommunicable diseases will become bigger killers than infectious ones over the next 20 years."


The Ultra-Compact Combustor (UCC) that operates as a main combustor is modeled with the Trapped Vortex Combustor (TVC) and a single vane (1) with a full 45° Radial Vane Cavity (RVC) (Configuration 2a), (2) with a double swept RVC (Configuration 2b), (3) with a flat 45° RVC (Configuration 2c), (4) with a swept 45° RVC (Configuration 2d), and (5) with a full-through RVC (Configuration 2e). The continuity, momentum, turbulence, total enthalpy (H), C-progress variable (C), Favre mixture fraction (f), and Favre mixture fraction variance (f ` ) equations in Eularian reference frame as well as the Jet-A liquid-fuel droplet trajectory, and heat and mass exchange with the continuum phase in a Lagrangian frame are solved using FLUENT. This combustion model is referred as a partially premixed combustion (PPC) model. A -shape probability density function (PDF) table containing density (ρ), species (Y ), and temperature (T) as function of f, f ` , H, and C is generated. Turbulence is modeled using the Realizable k- RANS governing equations. Liquid Jet-A is injected through the TVC (which contains air driver jets) with a local equivalence ratio of . The global equivalence ratio is, however, = 0.15. This paper presents flow/flame structure, exit temperature profiles, and global performance parameters of the various UCC-TVC operating at 101.7 psi. Results indicate that liquid fuel that is injected in the TVC as a conical spray of droplets evaporates and boils almost immediately after injection within the TVC cavity. A turbulent triple flame is attached to the leading edge of the TVC cavity containing a Non-Premixed Reaction Zone (NPRZ), a Rich Premixed (RPRZ) and Lean Premixed Reaction Zone (LPRZ). The PPC model reduces the computational cost due to the reduction on the number of species being solved without compromising accuracy. The exit temperature profile and magnitude are highly dependent on the C-progress variable source term, which in turn depends on the turbulent flame speed (Ut). This means that by increasing Ut (i.e., the fuel consumption rate) the exit temperature increases to a value closer to that of the adiabatic, equilibrium temperature corresponding to . However, the averaged-area exit temperature is always greater than the mass-averaged exit temperature for all the configurations because large thermal energy is carried out by low mass flux, while small thermal energy is carried out by high mass flux. Moreover, increasing Ut increases the total pressure losses and the amount of burned fuel. In addition, exit temperature profiles show negligible sensitivity to the Favre mixture fraction variance (f ` ), the size of the injected liquid droplets, and the rich flammability limit when the mixture fraction limit (i.e., rich blowout equivalence ratio ()) is varied from f = 0.1 () to f= 1 (). Based on an optimum of temperature profile reaching maximum at 30 % of the normal UCC distance from top wall, Configuration 2d is the most desirable design for a gas turbine. Unfortunately, the PPC model predicts very low temperature for this configuration when compared with the other configurations due to enhanced hot-cold flow mixing.


A research thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirement for award of the degree of master of education (special needs education) in the school of education of Kenyatta University. July, 2018


Clustering is a hard combinatorial problem and is defined as the unsupervised classification of patterns. The formation of clusters is based on the principle of maximizing the similarity between objects of the same cluster while simultaneously minimizing the similarity between objects belonging to distinct clusters. This paper presents a tool for database clustering using a rule-based genetic algorithm (RBCGA). RBCGA evolves individuals consisting of a fixed set of clustering rules, where each rule includes d non-binary intervals, one for each feature. The investigations attempt to alleviate certain drawbacks related to the classical minimization of square-error criterion by suggesting a flexible fitness function which takes into consideration, cluster asymmetry, density, coverage and homogeny.


This paper discusses the importance of government and economic institutions in dealing with economic shocks such as the COVID-19. In attempting to deal with this massive health, social and economic upheaval, governments around the world have been using a variety of social and economic policies. These policies have two aims. First, to reduce the spread of the virus and second to mitigate the economy wide damage that the spread of the virus is causing. The paper describes the initial economic impact of the virus worldwide and on the Australian economy. It also argues that unless a rapid response is made, the likelihood of a world depression is high. The analysis focuses on the importance of government institutions in respond-ing to major economic shocks. It showcases the work of the Treasury of Australia as a model of best practice for the development of economic policies designed to respond to extreme events. The paper concludes by providing a set of economy wide policy responses to tackle the current economic shocks.


The use of 0.6 in. (15 mm) diameter prestressing strand was prohibited by the FHWA in October 1988 due to a lack of data supporting the behavior of pretensioned concrete beams with this new size strand. (Note that the FHWA restriction on 0.6 in. strand was removed in May 1996.) In its memorandum, the FHWA imposed a 1.6 multiplier for the then-current transfer and development length equations and prohibited the use of 0.6 in. (15 mm) diameter prestressing strand. The proposed multipliers were based on the results of tests on small rectangular beams and are not fully applicable to full-scale members. As a part of a larger research project with The University of Texas at Austin, research was conducted at Texas Tech University to provide additional test data and to formulate a new development length equation. In this study, the transfer and development length results from various studies were collected in addition to the results obtained from the tests performed in regional laboratories. Proposed equations for transfer and development length are compared with current equations in ACI, AASHTO, and other codes. Comparisons show that the proposed equations give better estimates than other equations for 0.5 and 0.6 in. (13 and 15 mm) diameter prestressing strand.


In a continuing effort to improve the quality of measurements for extracting the neutron electronic form factor (G{sup n}{sub E} from the {sup 2}H[downward right arrow]e'n[downward right arrow]) {sup 1}H reaction, one of us (RM) proposed a new configuration for a neutron polarimeter (NPOL) to measure G{sup n}{sub E}from the {sup 2}H (e[downward right arrow], e'n[downward right arrow]){sup 1}H reaction in Bates E89-04 and CEBAF E93-038. Substantially higher count rates with this new neutron polarimeter reduce the uncertainties in G{sup n}{sub E}. A description of the new NPOL is given here followed by an outline of the experiment with projections of uncertainties in G{sup n}{sub E}.


A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of TNAU micronutrient mixture on dry matter production, yield parameters and yield of hybrid maize COH (M)5 at Maize Research Station,Vagarai, Dindigul district. The experiment consisted of seven treatments which were replicated thrice in Randomized Block Design. The dry matter production of hybrid maize was recorded the highest in the treatment that received application of TNAU micronutrient mixture as Enriched FYM @ 30 kg ha along with 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizers irrespective of the stages. Yield components like cob length, cob girth, number of rows per cob, number of grains per row and 100 grain weight were recorded highest in the above mentioned treatment. The grain yield of hybrid maize registered 33.5 per cent higher in the same treatment than farmers' practice. Similar trend was observed for straw yield of hybrid maize.


The edible insects of the Lake Victoria region which provided food and medicine, have suffered the effects of mismanaged environment. Our case study of Carebara vidua Smith (black ant) which is an endangered insect currently threatened with extinction due to human's activities, have provided unique source of protein and medicinal value. C. vidua is an endangered species of Heminoptera. This paper discusses the nutritional value and medicinal potential of the black ant. It is one of the most sought after edible insects because of its nutritional and medicinal value. The samples were collected from Kisumu and Siaya counties along the Lake Victoria region. Standard nutrient analysis methods were used to determine the nutritional value. The insect has between 39.79 to 44.64% protein and about 42.07 to 49.77% fat content depending on the body part. The insect is also rich in iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. From the fatty acid profile, the edible insects recorded high content of Palmitic, Oleic and Linoleic acids. No Linolenic acid was found in the samples analysed. The elderly Luos of Kenya collect and consume the black ants to manage several body ailments probably due to the essential nutrients found in the insect. C. vidua Smith is fairly similar to Polyrhachis vicina Roger in China which has been processed and commercialised as medicinal to manage several chronic diseases. Further research is needed to highlight the potential medicinal value of C. vidua Smith in Kenya and to save the insect from total disappearance.


Recently, we conducted a thorough study of hair biomonitoring that has been reported worldwide and that we consider to show that hair analysis, done properly, is a very sensitive and reliable method for assessing exposure of affected individuals and population groups. This study yielded results that clearly mirrored relative environmental exposure, especially for Pb, As, Cd, and Hg. In this paper, the various questions raised about the validity and interpretation of hair trace-element content are addressed, and means to obviate them are presented and discussed. Further, examples of particularly convincing uses of hair monitoring to assess the intake--particularly of four especially hazardous environmental pollutants: As, Cd, Pb, Hg--are outlined in some detail.


The most commonly used method for bone age assessment in clinical practice is the book atlas matching method developed by Greulich and Pyle in the 1950s. Due to changes in both population diversity and nutrition in the United States, this atlas may no longer be a good reference. An updated data set becomes crucial to improve the bone age assessment process. Therefore, a digital hand atlas was built with 1,100 children hand images, along with patient information and radiologists' readings, of normal Caucasian (CAU), African American (BLK), Hispanic (HIS), and Asian (ASI) males (M) and females (F) with ages ranging from 0 - 18 years. This data was collected from Childrens' Hospital Los Angeles. A computer-aided-diagnosis (CAD) method has been developed based on features extracted from phalangeal regions of interest (ROIs) and carpal bone ROIs from this digital hand atlas. Using the data collected along with the Greulich and Pyle Atlas-based readings and CAD results, this paper addresses this question: "Do different ethnicities and gender have different bone growth patterns?" To help with data analysis, a novel web-based visualization tool was developed to demonstrate bone growth diversity amongst differing gender and ethnic groups using data collected from the Digital Atlas. The application effectively demonstrates a discrepancy of bone growth pattern amongst different populations based on race and gender. It also has the capability of helping a radiologist determine the normality of skeletal development of a particular patient by visualizing his or her chronological age, radiologist reading, and CAD assessed bone age relative to the accuracy of the P&G method.


We propose a new coding/decoding scheme based on the IEEE 802.11a OFDM-based standard using space time block coding. The main idea behind this scheme is to raise the diversity order by adding transmission samples in the time domain at the transmission end and to use a maximum likelihood decoder to enhance performance efficiency.


It is my opinion the use of aeresolized –adrenergic agonist such as salbutamol may be helpfull not only to reduced the early mortality but also the chronic allograft dysfunction after lung transplantation in children The reduction of pulmonary edema could be prevent the induction of Obstructive Bronchiolites Syndrome (less pneumonia and viral infections etc) such as the primary graft dysfunction.As we know by international literature Lung transplantation continues to suffer from less-than-ideal long-term outcomes, even in pediatric patients.


Resulting from high species variability, the genus Helianthus represents a reliable source of resistance to diseases attacking cultivated sunflower. The aim of our research was to test if there is variability among some wild sunflower species in their resistance to pathogen M. phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. (Charcoal rot disease). H. annuus, H. tuberosus and H. petiolaris were chosen for disease testing under greenhouse conditions using unwounded stem base inoculation (USBI) and toothpick method. Diseased plants were recorded only in ANN 340 accession inoculated by toothpick method, where 50% of diseased plants had disease intensity of 21.43%. No diseased plants were recorded after inoculation by USBI method. Cultivated sunflower hybrid SC 320, as a positive control had 100% of diseased plants with disease intensity of 50% by toothpick method, while in USBI method it had 25% of diseased plants and disease intensity of 25%. Charcoal rot had a negative effect on root weight, so that root weight of susceptible plants was lower in comparison with healthy ones. These results indicate that most of the tested accessions were tolerant to M. phaseolina, and that accessions of H. annuus, H. tuberosus and H. petiolaris can be used as a source of resistance in further research and sunflower breeding.


Cryocoolers based on reverse Brayton cycle (RBC) and its derivatives are considered for High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) cables. In this work, thermodynamic analysis has been performed for the configurations based on reverse Brayton cycle for different heat loads from HTS cables that have been reported in open literature. The derived RBCs have expanders in series and parallel arrangements to reduce the exergy destruction in the components of the thermodynamic cycle thereby enhancing the thermodynamic efficiency. Investigation has been done on the optimized cycles using helium as working fluid. The irreversibilities due to entropy generation in each component of every cycle is examined to find the opportunities for further improvements. The performance of the most suitable configuration of RBC for each load case is compared with that of the existing cryocoolers. The results of the analysis may be useful for finding out the suitable thermodynamic configuration of RBCs along with the component sizes for different load scenarios generating from HTS cables.


This paper evaluates how sharing a kindergarten classroom with low-achieving repeaters affects the long-term educational performance of regular first-time kindergarten students. Exploiting random assignment of teachers and students to classes in Project STAR, I document three sets of causal impacts: students who are exposed to repeaters (1) score lower on a standardized math test at the end of kindergarten, an effect that fades out in later grades; (2) show persistent improvements in noncognitive skills such as effort and discipline; and (3) are more likely to graduate from high school and to take a college entrance exam around the age of 18. I argue that the positive spillovers on long-term educational attainment are driven by the differential accumulation of noncognitive skills by repeater-exposed students during childhood. Results are consistent with the hypothesis that the improvements in these skills are driven by behavioral adjustments of teachers to the presence of repeaters in the classroom.


Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes used to reduce or eliminate the useage and production of hazardous substances. Green chemistry makes designs based on preventing the formation of waste, using all substances in the final product, using catalysts, not using reactants and choosing the least dangerous substances in production. It also makes designs that consumed small amounts of energy and used renewable raw materials. In green chemisty; less toxic chemical products is designed which is deteriorate at the end of products life. In the reactions, derivatives which may require additional reagents and may cause waste generation are avoided. Green chemistry uses analytical methods for real-time, in-process monitoring and control prior to the formation of hazardous substances, and finally, substances used in a chemical process are tried to be selected to minimize the risk of chemical accidents such as fire, explosion and leakage.


[Objective] To analyze the clinical characteristics of ischemic colitis. [Methods] The information of 11 cases with ischemic colitis such as clinical symptoms, physical and endoscopic pattern were reviewed. [Results] Ischemic colitis usually occurred in elderly who complicated often with some basic diseases. The clinical predominant presentations were abdominal pain and bloody stool. The pathological changes found by endoscopy were located mainly in left colon with segmental form. In most cases these features were transitional and the prognosis was good. [Conclusion] Ischemic colitis should be suspected in elderly patients with acute abnominal pain and bloody stool, early diagnosis and treatment play a critical role in prognosis.


As the energy efficiency demands for future buildings become increasingly stringent, preliminary assessments of energy consumption are mandatory. These are possible only through numerical simulations, whose reliability crucially depends on boundary conditions. We therefore investigate their role in numerical estimates for the usage of geothermal energy, performing annual simulations of transient heat transfer for a building employing a geothermal heat pump plant and energy piles. Starting from actual measurements, we solve the heat equations in 2D and 3D using COMSOL Multiphysics and IDA-ICE, discovering a negligible impact of the multiregional ground surface boundary conditions. Moreover, we verify that the thermal mass of the soil medium induces a small vertical temperature gradient on the piles surface. We also find a roughly constant temperature on each horizontal cross-section, with nearly identical average values when either integrated over the full plane or evaluated at one single point. Calculating the yearly heating need for an entire building, we then show that the chosen upper boundary condition affects the energy balance dramatically. Using directly the pipes' outlet temperature induces a 54% overestimation of the heat flux, while the exact ground surface temperature above the piles reduces the error to 0.03%.


Test bench requirements for integrated electrical mechanical control system are first introduced and their rationales are analyzed. Furthermore, test bench architecture, software and hardware is presented in detail. Finally, through a demo application of water waste system simulation experiment, test bench functionalities are demonstrated partly.


This work has been before the profession for some time, having been published in the year 1852. It consists of nine lectures delivered at the Liverpool Northern Hospital, containing, in addition to various other matters, the author's opinions on tropical and European fever, derived from his experience of twentythree years as Medical Superintendent of the British Hospital at Bahia. These views regarding intermittent and other fevers, he acknowledges, " are in direct opposition to those held by the profession ; and he has therefore clearly and briefly submitted the chief evidence on which, against his own early convictions, he


Summary Background: Pulmonary embolism is considered dangerous form of thrombo-embolic venous disease contracted by 25000 people annually with around 30% deaths. Accurate diagnosis of the disease and treatment could reduce mortality rate by several per cent. Discernment of ailment is obstructed by variety of clinical picture. Suspicion of pulmonary embolism is verified by diagnostic patterns, among which SPECT is used as well. Aim of this study was to prove perfusion scintigraphy with use of SPECT evaluated together with radiological examinations of chest could be efficient method of pulmonary embolism diagnosis. Material/Methods: SPECT of lungs was performed in 92 patients, examinations were compared to X-ray scans of chest and in 13 cases to computer tomography. Regions of interest in symmetric zones of chest were also traced in order to evaluate differences radiotracer accumulation. Results: Pulmonary embolism was diagnosed by means of SPECT in 59 patients (64.1%). Radiological examinations allowed to exclude other causes of decreased pulmonary perfusion. Conclusions: Difference over 10% in radiotracer accumulation in symmetric zones among patients with pulmonary embolism was stated in 42 patients, 5–10% – in 15,under 5% – in 2. Drawing symmetric regions of interest all over lungs indicates essential points of decreased perfusion whereas difference in radiotracer accumulation is greater than 10%.


The purpose of this study was to develop a new ultrasound device to estimate bone mineral density (BMD) at the multiple sites (radius and tibia). The device is entirely portable and handheld and permits evaluation of the BMD by computing a parameter known as speed of sound of first arriving signal (SOSFAS). The SOSFAS was achieved by the so-called time of flight (TOF) of ultrasonic propagation. Two parameters calledSOSFAS-radius andSOSFAS-tibia were measured by temperature correction and be evaluated the correlation with the lumbar spine BMD. The correlation coefficient of SOSFAS-radius and SOSFAS-tibia with BMD was r=0.68 (p<0.001), and r=0.77 (p<0.001), respectively. Although X-ray methods are effective in bone mass assessment, osteoporosis remains one of the largest undiagnosed and under-diagnosed diseases in the world today. The research described here, in conjuction with the fact that the devices are designed to be manufactured at low cost, should enable the significant expansion of diagnosis to be manufactured at low cost, should enable the significant expansion of diagnosis and monitoring of osteoporosis.


Measurements of the pion, kaon and eta meson masses and their interactions in finite nuclei provide new constraints on our understanding of dynamical symmetry breaking in low energy QCD [1]. New experiments at the GSI will employ the recoilless (d, He) reaction to study the possible formation of η meson bound states inside the nucleus [2], following on from the successful studies of pionic atoms in these reactions [3]. The idea is to measure the excitation-energy spectrum and then, if a clear bound state is observed, to extract the in-medium effective mass, mη, of the η in nuclei through performing a fit to this spectrum with the η-nucleus optical potential. In this paper we argue that mη is sensitive to the flavour-singlet component in the η, and thence to non-perturbative glue [4, 5] associated with axial U(1) dynamics. Increasing the flavoursinglet component in the η gives more attraction, more binding and a larger value of the η-nucleon scattering length, aηN . This result may explain why values of aηN extracted from phenomenological fits to experimental data where the η − η′ mixing angle is unconstrained give larger values than those predicted in theoretical models where the η is treated as a pure octet state. We first introduce the basic physics. Next, in Section 2 we briefly review the QCD axial U(1) problem and its application to the η mass in nuclei. We motivate the existence of gluonic corrections to mη. In Section 3, we consider QCD inspired model predictions for the η and η′-nucleus systems and the vital role of flavour-singlet degrees of freedom in η bound-states. In Section 4 we summarize and conclude. Meson masses in nuclei are determined from the scalar induced contribution to the meson propagator evaluated at zero three-momentum, ~k = 0, in the nuclear medium. Let k = (E,~k) and m denote the momentum and mass of the meson in free space. Then, one solves the equation


To determine if, in a high‐risk group of women in the first half of pregnancy, those who develop pre‐eclampsia (PE) with fetal growth restriction (FGR) demonstrate distinct hemodynamics compared with those with PE in the absence of FGR (PE only).


The aim of this study concerns the development of bioresorbable composite materials for bone repair and regeneration. Hydroxyapatite loaded composites were synthesized by a colloidal non‐aqueous chemical precipitation technique at room temperature. This study describes the synthesis and characterization of HA/PCL composite material, in order to verify the interaction between the ceramic and the polymer phases by a morphological investigation.


Objective: To compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes of Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia (PCP) infection between patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and patients with other immunodeficiencies. Materials and methods: The medical records of patients with PCP infection in Songklanagarind Hospital between 1 January 2003 and 31 August 2008 were reviewed. Results: Out of fifty-three patients with PCP infection, median age 37 years (range 20-58 years), 28 patients were male and 25 patients were female. Thirty-eight were human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related patients and 15 were patients with other immunodeficiencies. All patients with other immunodeficiencies group had received corticosteroids. There were no statistical differences in sex, age, clinical presentations and chest roentgenography between HIV and patients with other immunodeficiencies. However, mortality and intensive care unit admission rates were higher in patients with other immunodeficiencies (60.0% vs. 28.9%, p=0.036 and 66.7% vs. 36.8%, p=0.049, respectively) Conclusion: Although the clinical characteristics of PCP infection were similar between the HIV and patients with other immunodeficiencies, the mortality rate was higher in the patients with other immunodeficiencies.


In the context of the construction of new engineering disciplines, combined with the characteristics of local colleges and universities and the certification of engineering education, in order to exploring the training mode of undergraduate talents with an international perspective in ordinary universities. After extensive research and discussion, the project has determined the training goals of international students, combined with the professional certification of engineering education. Determine the students' graduation requirements and form a training plan.


Summary and Conclusions Several Gramnegative and Gram-positive organisms resistant to sulfonamides, streptomycin and penicillin and the parent susceptible strains were tested in parallel for their susceptibility to furacin. No differences were observed be-t tween the resistant and susceptible strains in I regard to their susceptibility to furacin. Re-e sistance to penicillin, streptomycin or sul-5 fathiazole does not result in any change to furacin resistance.


In earlier papers we introduced a representation of isotopy classes of compact surfaces embedded in the three-sphere by so called rectangular diagrams. The formalism proved useful for comparing Legendrian knots. The aim of this paper is to prove a Reidemeister type theorem for rectangular diagrams of surfaces.


Theory and measurements are presented to show that careful shaping of antenna metallisation can be used to design TEM horn antennas for ultra-wideband applications. The experimental characterisation of the radiated pulse, spectral bandwidth, and transfer function is discussed. A numerical time-domain formulation is described to compute the impulsive radiated far-field waveform, and some experimental results are included to indicate the usefulness of the technique. The ringing action of the antenna is recognised as the crucial parameter constraining the usefulness of the design.


The electronic devices like a cell phone and a wireless LAN using the electromagnetic wave are rapidly widespread recently. The trouble in an architectural space by the electromagnetic wave has expanded on the other hand of the electromagnetic compatibility, too. In the improvement of an architectural space, the research of the electric wave characteristic of the building material is important. In this paper, the reflection loss of the building materials generally used for the building in the UHF band (550MHz-650MHz) and the semi-microwave band (1600MHz-2600MHz) is measured. As a result of the measurement, the following have been understood. 1. In the UHF band, when the lattice type ferrite microwave absorber was used, the reflection loss of 20dB was shown. When the roof tile or carpet was used, a high reflection loss was shown. 2. In the semi-microwave band, a little large reflection loss was shown by the lattice type ferrite microwave absorber, the rock fiber acoustic material, and the aluminum heat insulator. 3. Measured building materials divided into the following four kinds. 1) Material that shows the reflection loss in the UHF band. 2) Materials that shows the reflection loss in the semi-microwave band. 3) Material that shows the reflection loss in both frequency bands. 4) Material that doesn't show the reflection loss in neither the UHF band nor the semi-microwave band.


Cloud computing offers several computing service. Among these services is the Database Service, which stores outsourced databases and provides all the database services to users. However, despite, the attractiveness of the database services to users, security issues remain a main concern to database owners, as the data and the execution of database is out of their control. To ensure the outsourced database confidentiality and integrity, which are two of the most important security concerns in data outsourcing, we propose the design and implementation of an efficient Secure scheme to provide Confidentiality and Integrity of Query results for Cloud Databases based on Merkle B-Tree (SCIQ-CD). We develop a technique to convert the Merkle B-Tree into data authentication tables and store it within the relational database in DSP. We have implement query rewrite algorithms for trusted third party to generate the SQL statements to speed up the query processing, which will be sent within the query by the user to DSP. The performance analysis shows that our proposed scheme is secure and efficient for practical deployment. The experimental results show that our scheme imposes a low overhead for queries executions with confidentiality and integrity assurance.


This paper describes the nature of striated inclusions present in certain mildsteel plates,the origin of such inclusions is discussed.Microscopic examinations supplemented by X-ray diffraction studies show thatthe main constituents of the striated inclusions present in the steel plates appearto be the same as found in the attacked layer of fire-clay refractories which predo-minately consist of mullite(3Al_2O_3·2SiO_2)and cristobalite.Taking into accountthe metallurgical history of the plate and change in the chemical compositionof the refractories brought about during teeming,there is reason to believe thatstriated inclusions in steel may be originated from the refractories caused bythe attack of MnO or MnO·FeO present in the liquid steel.


Strip registration plays an important role in the processing of point cloud data.In the paper,firstly,basic principle of ICP registration algorithm was presented.Secondly,considering the characteristics of the feature composition,spatial distribution of airborne LiDAR data in urban areas,it put forward a strategy for the selection of corresponding point set in ICP algorithm and established an automatic registration procedure.Finally,registration experiment was conducted using real dataset from Anyang test field of Henan,China.It was proved that the registration procedure could fit all strips together and make a seamless dataset without manual intervention.


In this paper,the application of block copolymer SBS/SIS in adhesive,their structure and effects on the adhesion properties were introduced.Some modification methods,modification principle and modified effects were studied.Chemistry modification together with blend modification was effective for the modification of the block copolymer.Radiation modification by electron beam and ultraviolet were an important trend.


The aim of this study is to investigate the changes in the number of Angora goat and the amount of mohair obtained from Angora goats, which is one of the Turkey's important gene sources from Central Asia to present day, between 1991-2019 in Turkey via different regression models and to evaluate the results. For this purpose, simple linear, quadratic, cubic, inverse, and logarithmic regression models are used in the study. In order to compare the regression models and determine the most suitable model, the square root of the mean squares (Root Mean Square error-RMSE), the determination coefficient (R2) and the adjusted determination coefficient (AdjR2) were used as comparison criteria. Accordingly, R2 values obtained from simple linear, quadratic, cubic, inverse and logarithmic regression models for the number of Ankara goats shorn are 0.628, 0.99, 0.99, 0.74, 0.90, and RMSE are 135288.27, 25651.46, 18966.20, 114681.75, 71592.54, respectively. For Mohair production, R2 values are 0.61, 0.98, 0.99, 0.75, 0.88, while RMSE is 208.99, 41.84, 32.64, 167.85 and 114.32 respectively. In the number of angora goats, R2 values are 0.70, 0.99, 0.99, 0.73, 0.93, while RMSE is 165264.22, 32818.49, 23410.64, 155421.63 and 79544.79, respectively. In parameter estimates, the most appropriate model according to the highest R2 value and the lowest RMSE value is the cubic regression model. According to the cubic regression model, the estimated number of Angora goats that will be shorn, the number of Angora (mohair) goat, and mohair production in Turkey will be 254307 and 275431 heads, 268321 and 287846 heads, and 439 and 474 tons in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Although in the coming years, an increase in mohair production is projected in Turkey, this is much lower than expected.


ABSTRACT This study focused on the potential use of hazelnut husk (HH) flour, agricultural by-product, as filler in the PLA biocomposite films. The tensile strength and elongation at break of the biocomposites films decreased with the increasing content of the HH flour. As the amount of the HH flour in the PLA was increased by 10 wt%, the tensile strength decreased from 33 to 26.3 MPa. A sharp decrease in the tensile strength (6.33 MPa) of the specimens was determined as the amount of the HH flour was increased by 20 wt%. There was no significant difference in the tensile strength as the HH content increased from 20 to 40 wt%. The main reason for the lower tensile strength was mainly attributed to them due to the weak interfacial bond between HH flour with higher polar surface and the PLA with lower polar surface. The hydrophilic nature of the HH leads to a tendency for HH fibers to mingle or form agglomerations, which resulted in the lower tensile strength, especially at high HH filler loadings. The increase in the filler content improved the thermal stability of biocomposites.


Three practically important reliability-related questions for solder joint interconnections (SJIs) in automotive electronics, and particularly in its actuator and sensor electron devices, are addressed in this analysis:Could inelastic strains in the solder material be avoided by a rational physical design of the IC package, and, if not, could the sizes of the peripheral inelastic strain areas be predicted and minimized? It is clear that the low cycle fatigue lifetime is inversely proportional to the sizes of the inelastic zones and that the material's fatigue lifetime could be improved dramatically, if the induced strains remain within the elastic range. The Palmgren-Miner rule of linear accumulation of damages can be used, instead of Coffin-Manson relationships, in such a situation.Realizing that, because of the inevitable uncertainties, the difference between highly reliable and an insufficiently robust electronic products is "merely" in the levels of their never-zero probabilities of failure, could these probabilities be assessed, and could this be done at the design stage? A possibility of doing that is particularly critical for SJIs, the most vulnerable structural elements in the today's IC package designs. Reliability of an electronic material or a product cannot be assured, if it is not quantified, and, because of the inevitable and critical uncertainties, this should be done on the probabilistic basis.Should SJI accelerated testing based on costly, time- and labor-consuming and, because of temperature dependency of material properties, possibly even misleading temperature cycling, be replaced by a more physically meaningful, less expensive and more trustworthy accelerated test vehicle, and could low-temperature/random-vibrations bias be employed in this capacity? The rationale behind such a question has to do with the facts that the highest thermal stresses take place at the lowest temperature conditions, and that fatigue cracks, whether elastic or inelastic, propagate most rapidly, when the material experiences random vibrations. This technique has been already reduced to practice in an industrial lab two years ago.
 The objective of the analysis is to shed light, by using analytical ("mathematical") modeling, rather than widely spread computer simulation, on the mechanical behavior and the underlying physics of failure in the SJI. Future work should focus primarily on experimentations to confirm theoretical findings and recommendations.


In this monograph, a professor of social policy at Brandeis University tries to develop a macroscopic view of child abuse. He offers the results of two investigations, the poll of attitudes and opinions about child abuse which the National Opinion Research Center performed in 1965, and a compendium of data from the reported cases of 1967 and 1968. There are also a critical review of the literature on the subject and some recommendations for its control.


Environmental degradation is a serious problem, for current populations and for future generations. Corporations are the largest offenders but seldom face the consequences of their actions. This article proposes that public relations campaigns and conflicting information on the internet pose significant challenges to calling for environmental accountability from corporations. Three companies – Coca‐Cola, Georgia Pacific, and Shell – are examined here in terms of questionable practices and public relations campaigns. While the internet could be an alternative news source, 'corporate greenwash' muffles a definitive voice on environmental issues. Both retributive and restorative justice processes are thwarted by misleading information. Despite environmental laws and efforts to increase accountability, calling for necessary change will continue to be exceedingly difficult without public knowledge of corporate behavior.


Service quality means how big is the different between reality and customer's
hope about the service they get. Service quality will bring influences to the
customer's loyalty. The company try to improve the service quality which is making
equal the service quality and what the customer's hope about the service. I made
research to know what the customer's idea about the service quality and how big its
influences to the customer's loyalty. I used Texas Fried Chicken in Bandung Indah
Plaza Bandung as the object research. I used the descriptive analysis method. In
order to get the datas, I distributed lists of questions to the respondents. I used the
method SPSS 16.00 version in order to know how big the influences of the service
quality to the customer's loyalty. The result shows that the service quality has big
influences to the customer's loyalty about 89,1% and the rest about 10,9% under the
influences of other factor. From the output SPSS regression analysis I got sig is 0,00.
0.00 is smaller than 0.05, therefore H0 is refused and H1 is received. This means
service quality has significant influences to the customer's loyalty.


The rational design of ultra-small metal clusters dispersed on a solid is of crucial importance in modern nanotechnology and catalysis. In this contribution, the concept of catalyst fabrication with a very ultra-small size of platinum nanoparticles supported on a hierarchical zeolite surface via a one-pot hydrothermal system was demonstrated. Combining the zeolite gel with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a ligand precursor during the crystallization process, it allows significant improvement of the metal dispersion on a zeolite support. To illustrate the beneficial effect of ultra-small metal nanoparticles on a hierarchical zeolite surface as a bifunctional catalyst, a very high catalytic performance of almost 100% of cycloalkane product yield can be achieved in the consecutive mild hydrodeoxygenation of 4-propylphenol, which is a lignin-derived model molecule. This instance opens up perspectives to improve the efficiency of a catalyst for the sustainable conversion of biomass-derived compounds to fuels.


Although many props are used in child assessments to facilitate communication, none are as hotly debated as the use of anatomical dolls in forensic evaluations of child sexual abuse. This article examines two arguments against doll use—that their efficacy as interview aids is unproven and that they are sexually suggestive. It also offers a methodological critique of existing studies of anatomical dolls and argues that because of design limitations, these studies have minimal generalizability to actual forensic practice. This article suggests a number of design features for future research on anatomical dolls to increase the forensic relevance and utility in guiding practice. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Stress calculation for a biaxial isotropic material model of a biological membrane and for hysteretic models of muscle fibres and surfactant is presented in the paper. The non‐linear elastic membrane model is defined by uniaxial and biaxial stress–stretch relations, while the hysteretic models of tissue fibres and surfactant are described by the stress–stretch and surface tension–surfactant area ratio constitutive relationships, respectively. The conditions when tissue is or is not covered by surfactant are considered. It is assumed that the material is subjected to cyclic loading. Quasi‐static and steady conditions are considered.


The quality and the correctness of software are often the greatest concern in electronic systems. Formal methods techniques and tools provide a guarantee that a design of software system is free of specific flaws. This paper discusses an open source mathematical software system SAGE, which combines and extends program analysis, testing, verification, model checking, and automated theorem proving techniques. Then we concentrate on profiling and optimization techniques in analysis and design phase of software systems in SAGE. In today's programming world optimization plays a vital role. It is an on-going, non-functional requirement that affects all stages in the development of a system, from analysis and design through development and implementation. Profiling refers to analysis of the relative execution time spent in different parts of the program. Finally, we describe various optimization techniques. Keywords–SAGE; profiling.


Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four and Huxley's novel Brave New World have often been thought prophetic commentaries on economic, political, and social matters. I argue, with particular reference to the supposed applicability of these novels to issues of technology and privacy, that the novels are best understood as literary works of art, rather than as social science or commentary, and that when so viewed Orwell's novel in particular reflects a dissatisfaction with everyday life and a nostalgia for Romantic values.


Petrography and mineralogy of sediments from tributaries of the Vltava River between Libeň and Klecany reflect an example of sedimentation in a small stream influenced by anthropogenic activity. Nevertheless, the studied material mostly corresponds to the rocks of the bedrock. The concentration of heavy minerals depends on their stability, petrology and anthropogenic influence. The grain size of stream sediments ranges from gravel to clay. The amount of individual components depends on the site and conditions of origin. Changes in the grain size are controlled by channel morphology and anthropogenic influence. Petrography, mineralogy and the grain size of sediments along the stream course depend on many factors and do not fit the classic idea of sediment distribution in streams. They rather show sedimentation typical for a rejuvenated part of the stream course with relicts of older sedimentation.


Market-driven power economies and deregulated electricity industry environment have stimulated the minimization of technical and non-technical losses (NTL) even though they do not constitute major operational or quality of supply problems. Their negative impact on the economics of utilities operations is often passed down as costs to consumers. NTL need to be addressed to determine the overall performance of power networks, as these losses are expected to be more dominant at the sub-transmission (132kV-33kV) and reticulation (22kV and 11kV) levels of the electricity supply industry value chain. In some national grid operations, NTL are estimated to account for up to 30% in revenue losses to electric utilities, and overhead expenditure in added maintenance costs. This paper discusses a method for NTL evaluation and an effective management approach to loss minimization and revenue collection.


In the 1930s',the movement of purging AB group has been carried out for 5 years in the central Soviet district.It has been proved that AB group hadn't existed in the revolutionary base area at the second revolutionary civil war.It has no evidence that AB group is the big spy organization in the Communist Party".Therefore,AB group which started form May 1930 to 1935 spring wasn't an "enlargement" mistake,but a fully injustice that must be completely negated.


This paper builds the case for a new approach to corporate governance, the "Directorist" model, which is a form of stakeholder theory. Part I introduces the relevant concepts and issues facing corporate governance, and the reasons why corporate governance is critical to the health of public corporations. Part II compares the American and German governance systems, and seeks to draw some relevant lessons. Part III explains why the current dominant viewpoint of shareholder primacy is wrongheaded and should be shelved. Part IV argues for the "Directorist" view by using an analogy that compares a public corporation to a school student, shareholders to the student's parents, and managers to the student's teachers. Part V fully explains the Directorist model's dual board structure, function, and advantages. Finally, Part VI concludes by calling for nothing short of the re-humanization of the public corporation as a pivotal component and member of modern society.


By using radiochromatography and working in electrolytic solutions, the degree of condensation of sodium tungstate was determined quantitatively as a function of pH, concentration, temperature, and time. It was established that these factors play an important role in the formation of the isopoly compounds. It was shown that sodium paratungstate solutions behave differently when the synthesis was made by cold or hot processes. In the first case, there exists in the solution a heterogeneous system as a result of the decomposition of the paratungstate in the radio of 1:2. In the second case, the new solutions are homogeneous, but they evolve with time and after 20 hr result in a decomposition with a ratio of 2:1. (tr-auth)


Future is no longer bright the way it used to be. There is a growing malaise that seems to challenge the easy promises of an affluent, technically advanced society, Mass consumerism does not seem to be a viable answer.


This paper analyzed the influence of government-owned social media's environmental characteristics on the level of users' active participation and types of message diffusion during government's crisis. The social media environment was categorized based on human interactivity and media interactivity. Users' active participation was measured based on amount of like/dislike and number of comments. User's comments were categorized through network analysis. This study found that the level of user's active participation was high on the information-provider participation type and the relationship-oriented participation type. The level of user's active participation was low on the information-provider type and the limited platform. The analysis of message diffusion type showed that a restrictive rational opinion type was found for the limited platform and diffusive or restrictive emotional opinion types were found for other types of social media environment. This study found that during MERS crisis, the government did not provide messages suitable for the social media environment, and the media environment influenced users' participation and comments. The government should provide user friendly social media environment by increasing interaction with users and should make efforts to communicate with users in crisis situation. ☞ keyword : Social media, media interactivity, human interactivity, user participation, network analysis, diffusion of messages 1 School of Communication, Kookmin University, Seoul, 02707, Korea. *Corresponding author (firstname.lastname@example.com) [Received 2 August 2016, Reviewed 11 August 2016, Accepted 11 November 2016] ISSN 1598-0170 (Print) ISSN 2287-1136 (Online) http://www.jksii.or.kr https://doi.org/10.7472/jksii.2017.18.1.89 소셜 미디어의 매체 환경적 특성이 이용자의 능동적 참여 및 메시지 확산 유형에 미치는 영향 : 메르스 사태에 대한 정부 대응 및 국민들의 반응을 중심으로


We discuss some commonly used methods for determining the significance of peaks in the periodograms of time series. We review methods for constructing the classical significance tests, their corresponding false alarm probability functions and the role played in these by independent random variables and by empirical and theoretical cumulative distribution functions. We discuss the concepts of independent frequencies and oversampling in periodogram analysis. We then compare the results of new Monte Carlo simulations for evenly spaced time series with results obtained previously by other authors, and present the results of Monte Carlo simulations for a specific unevenly spaced time series obtained for V403 Car.


This study presents the legal institutions that temporarily interrupt the chain of procedural actions of the judicial foreclosure, namely the interruption, suspension and intermission of the foreclosure. In the publication - as an acting lawyer - pragmatism has an emphasised role and it highlights the problems that arise when applying the legal institutions and offers alternatives and de lege ferenda solutions. The author seeks to draw the reader's attention to the interrelations and differences between legal institutions for the sake of clarity. Furthermore the speciality of this study is that it uses the civil procedural regulations which are applicable as a background standard for the Code of Judicial Foreclosure, from the new Code of Civil Procedure which entered into force on 1 January 2018, referring in several places simultaneously to the regulations of the previous CCP.


In spite of the presence of women in previously male-dominated ecclesial spaces, patriarchal normativity continues to be re-inscribed through the reproduction of knowledge, which sustains skewed gender power relations amongst the clergy. This was a case in point when a newly ordained woman priest in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa was recently addressed as, and given the official title, 'mother' during the vestment ritual at a church service where she was to celebrate the Eucharist for the first time. This while the male priests present had retained the title 'father' without any critical reflection on the male-headship theology it perpetuates. If one considers that the ordination of women has opened the possibility for them to celebrate the Eucharist, which gives authority to preside at (or head) the 'Table', then one has to be mindful of the subtle ways in which language is used to regulate the production and reproduction of gender bias in a patriarchal system. Being the guest preacher at the celebratory service of this former Ethics and Theology student, I could do no other but interrupt the sermon I had prepared. In this article, I argue that interruption is a helpful theoretical concept – both as a transformative rhetorical strategy in the interpretation of biblical texts and also as an act of resisting discourses and practices that uphold and re-inscribe patriarchal norms. I will approach the hermeneutical concept of interruption from what I call a feminist theo-ethical perspective.


This week, BBC's Panorama programme again revisits the controversy surrounding the SSRI Seroxat. Its 2002 investigation into reports of adverse events from Seroxat prompted 67 000 people to contact the BBC, forcing a rethink of the safety data. Now GlaxoSmithKline faces legal action and, if found culpable, the possibility of huge payouts to thousands of patients.

As Joe Collier explains in his preview of this week's Panorama , to be aired on Monday 29 January (doi: 10.1136/bmj.39104.771597.59), the focus this time is on the interplay between industry and the forces that should counter what he calls "the adverse effects of drug companies." Panorama 's account …


Providing healthy and balanced soundscapes is one of the most important challenges facing cities in the 21st century. Currently, the studies related to this issue assume a comprehensive approach, which carefully explores the interaction between citizens and their closest acoustic environment. This work examines the soundscape of the his- toric centers of Venice (Italy) and Popayán (Colombia). In this sense, cartographies of the physical factor and perceptual factor of the urban soundscape were carried out, in order to guarantee their effective evaluation. The results show diverse patterns of spa-tio-temporal behavior, with a degree of variability that, in essence, depends on the built urban environment. Therefore, it is concluded that the soundscape must be incorporated during urban planning processes, so that special attention is paid to the healthy balance between ecotopophony and anthropophony produced in the open public space of the city. Indeed, this is an area that can contribute to the shaping of sound experiences universally accepted by urban inhabitants. In short, it is recommended to expand the evaluation scale in future studies and to deepen the understanding of the city and its resulting soundscape.


Technology has become an integral part of our life. One of the most emerging technologies of the 21st century is blockchain. It is a revolution for the digital world as it brings a new perspective of security, efficiency, and productivity of different frameworks. It works as a distributed database that is shared among a decentralized network of computers. It stores information about the transaction that is made with cryptocurrency and is maintained with the help of different computers which are linked in a peer-to-peer network. No single user can control the transactions, but everyone can inspect it. The information about the transactions is assembled as a "block" and these blocks are linked with each other as a "chain". That's why it is called blockchain. The information inside blocks is immutable. The technology of blockchain is so efficient that it is not only used in securing financial information but also in credit history, real estate, public transport, music streaming, healthcare and so forth. According to Don and Alex Tapscott (2016), blockchain records not just financial transactions but virtually everything valuable. Currently, there is a wide spectrum of blockchain applications. The purpose of the research paper is to discuss some of the utilization of blockchain and they are Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), Fintech, Cloud Storage, Media, Travel, and Education. Furthermore, this paper examines both aspects, advantages, and disadvantages, of the blockchain. Finally, it identifies the problem areas of the technology that can be studied further to increase the effectiveness of blockchain.


This thesis aims to determine how Bonaventure's theology of the created world can be an illuminating eco-theological resource to promote ecological conversion by helping Christians reflect on the meaning and worth of the natural world. In exploring this project, there are two things to be noted: inherent anthropocentric limitations of his theology and today's ecological context represented by both contemporary scientific views of the evolutionary natural world and recognition of the current ecological crisis. Accordingly, this thesis specifically seeks to retrieve and re-interpret the elements of Bonaventure's theology that can influence human understanding and action regarding the natural world, employing Francis Schussler Fiorenza's theory of a reconstructive hermeneutics.
In response to inherent limitations of his thought, Chapter 2 explores whether Bonaventure's theology of the created world is capable of upholding the value of creatures and awakening a human concern for them while having weak anthropocentric senses. This exploration is based on his Trinitarian theology because it is the underlying principle of his whole theological thought. Bonaventure's Trinitarian doctrine of creation affirms that the whole of creation is the sacramental expression of the Trinity, is directly related to the Trinity by reason of being patterned on the Word and imprinted with Trinitarian footprints, and is a gift and a receiver of God's love. These views underpin the value of all creatures.
Chapter 3 examines whether such a positive understanding of creation can still be valid in Bonaventure despite his limited view of the fate of non-human creatures. Bonaventure's Christocentric theology indicates that the whole of creation's consummation through Christ incarnate involves materiality which non-human creatures hold in common with Christ and humanity. In addition, Bonaventure's concept of redemptive-completion suggests that humanity should turn to right relationship with other-than-human creatures because the broken relationship with them, caused by human sin, is an impediment to God-intended completion for all creation. These implications can be said to support the significance of other creatures' existence and a human concern for them.
Chapter 4 addresses how Bonaventure's theology of the created world can be re-interpreted in light of evolutionary scientific views of the natural world. Bonaventure's theological vision of creation provides theological meaning for the diverse and relational reality of the natural world by seeing that such realities reveal the divine fecundity and spring from the divine relationality. Regarding inherent suffering in the evolutionary natural world, Bonaventure does not fully espouse the view of God's redemptive co-suffering with creatures, as do contemporary theologians of deep incarnation. However, his theology contains meaningful elements which can be developed for such a view: the concepts of exemplarism, microcosm, medium mathematicum, and Christ as unifying centre.
Chapter 5 discusses what theological insights into the natural world the encyclical Laudato Si' presents, faced with contemporary ecological degradation, and how Bonaventure's theology of the created world can contribute to the encyclical's theologies. Laudato Si' emphasises the intrinsic value of all creatures, their significance as God's revelation and the call for a sublime communion with them. Elements of Bonaventure's Trinitarian doctrine of creation and his view of human sin and the restoration of human relationships with creatures have relevance to the encyclical's insights. In addition, Bonaventure's theology can supplement the lack of a systematic theology of the incarnation and of theological consideration of evolutionary suffering in Laudato Si', by means of the concept of Christ as the divine Word and the incarnate One.
Chapter 6 summarises how the key arguments of Bonaventure's theology can bring transformation to human thinking and action with regard to creatures. Humans are called to appreciate the aesthetic and spiritual values of creatures, to be sensitive towards suffering creatures and to be humble before the natural world with a sense of belonging to one creation community. With these attitudes, humans must take action to preserve living species and to uphold this creation community through a sustainable relationship with all species. Through these conclusions, this thesis argues that Bonaventure's theology of the created world can still be used to guide praxis that leads to ecological conversion and commitment in this time of ecological crisis.


The authors of the article argue the problem and complexity of the agroindustrial complex of Russia from the point of view of sustainable development and innovation. The features of the agricultural sector of the economy are systematized. Analyses the current situation of the agricultural sector of Russia, and it presents the dynamics of exports and imports with countries of the CIS, Eurasian economic community and Abroad; calculated the growth rate of exports and imports of agricultural products of the Russian Federation; the structure of Russia's exports reflected the export of essential goods; the dynamics of investments in the agroindustrial complex by economic activity is given; the growth rates of investments in the agricultural sector of the country are calculated. The priorities of the strategy of the agroindustrial complex of the European Union are considered. The conclusion is made about the extensive model of functioning of the agro industrial complex. The reasons for the low export orientation of the agroindustrial complex of the country are revealed. Macrofactors influencing the development of the Russian agroindustrial complex are identified. The internal factors of inefficient development of the agricultural sector are revealed. The negative consequences of the longterm implementation of the import substitution policy in our country are reflected. Scenarios of the development of the agroindustrial complex of the Russian Federation are considered and their comparative analysis is given. Formulated strategic impetus for development of the agroindustrial complex of the Russian Federation aimed at reducing the gap APK from developed countries.


Present study analyses absorption process with chemical reaction between carbon dioxide and aqueous solutions of pyrrolidine. The determination of kinetic has been carried out in order to determine the regime of process, and then the process has been performed in a bubble column reactor and the rate of capture of acidic gases has been analyzed.


OBJECTIVE
To determine whether morphine having the ability to influence the antiviral effect of lamivudine (3TC) in vitro study.

METHODS
MT2 cells were randomly assigned into morphine + 3TC treatment group, morphine + naloxone + 3TC treatment group, naloxone + 3TC treatment group. Both 3TC and virus control groups were set up. The corresponding MT2 cells were treated with opiates antagonist (naloxone) for 0.5 hours before the 24-hours morphine treatment program was implemented while all of the groups were then infected with equal amounts of cell-free HIV-1 IIIB strain and 3TC. HIV-1 p24 antigen in culture supernatants collected at days 3, 4, 5 and 6 after infection status was tested and the inhibition of 3TC anti-HIV-1 p24 antigen of various treatment groups calculated.

RESULTS
Inhibition of 3TC anti-HIV-1 p24 antigen of Morphine + 3TC treatment group was the lowest when HIV-1 infected cells at 3(rd)and 4(th) day and showed significant difference (P < 0.05) when compared to the 3TC control. However, there was no statistically significant difference among them (P > 0.05), when virus was infected the cells at 5(th)and 6(th) day. The difference of 3TC anti-HIV-1 p24 antigen inhibition between the morphine + naloxone + 3TC treatment group and the naloxone + 3TC treatment group was not significant (P > 0.05). Similar results were obtained when these two groups were compared to the 3TC control group (P > 0.05), respectively. The 3TC anti-HIV-1 p24 antigen inhibition of each treatment group reduced as the time of infection prolonged, showing a significant and time-course effect.

CONCLUSION
The 3TC antiviral effect was reduced by morphine in the early stage of infection, and could be blocked by naloxone.


The European pepper moth, Duponchelia fovealis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is an invasive and polyphagous species that has spread to several countries around the world. Currently there is little information in Mexico on this species. This paper describes and illustrates the characteristics of adults and pupae of both sexes, the male genitalia, and the damage caused by larvae in strawberry plantations. Adults possess several distinctive features that make them recognizable from other pest Lepidoptera, such as the transverse distal line on the forewings, which forms a finger-like figure. The abdomen of females is wide, contrary to males which is thin, tubular and elongated beyond the wings. The sexual differences in pupae are observed in the genital slits located in the 9th abdominal segment. The male slit presents a lobe on each side, while the female lacks these structures. The larvae feed on the roots, stems and fruits of strawberry plants, also allowing the entry of opportunistic pathogens. This information is useful to initiate research that requires live sexed insects, to support species identification and improve monitoring methods.


This study examined science education undergraduates' possession of emotional intelligence skills for sustenance in the professional world. The sample consists of 342 science education undergraduates drawn from a population of 3432 undergraduates in Imo State, Nigeria. The Survey research design was adopted for this study. The study was guided by 2 research questions and 1 hypothesis. The research questions were answered with Mean and Standard Deviation while the hypothesis was tested using independent samples t-test. The Instrument used for data collection is a researcher made rating Scale titled: "Emotional Intelligence Skills Rating Scale" (RTMSP). Coefficient of internal consistency was established at 0.82 using Cronbach alpha reliability. Findings from the study show that science education undergraduates possess some dimensions of emotional intelligence skills while some dimensions are lacking. The study also show there is no significant difference between the emotional intelligence skills of male and female science education undergraduates. The researchers recommended that: emotional intelligence skills should be emphasized in schools by lecturers, psychologists, guidance counsellors, support staff etc of various universities during formal (classroom teachings) and outside classroom settings (social media channels); guidance counsellors of various education faculties in universities, should develop or adopt emotional intelligence tests and subject undergraduates to these tests occasionally in order to trace progress of the undergraduates in development of emotional intelligence skills; Science education undergraduates should constantly adopt strategies of boosting their emotional intelligence using online emotional intelligence scales, occasional sessions with school psychologists and counsellors on emotional intelligence etcetera.


While the properties of conductive fibres and coatings on textiles can easily be measured and calculated, magnetic coatings of fibres, yarns and fabrics still lack descriptions of their physical properties. Since magnetic textiles can be used for a variety of applications, from magnetic filters to invisible water-marks to magnetic coils and sensors, simulations would be supportive to understand and utilize their properties. The article gives an overview of different coatings on textile fibres, varying the magnetic materials as well as the fibre composition, giving rise to the interactions between neighbouring coated fibres. In this way, it is possible to understand the strong shape anisotropy which must be taken into account when the magnetic properties of textiles are to be tailored. Additionally, the differences between several possible magnetic coating materials become visible. This study can help adjusting the magnetic properties of textile fabrics to a desired application.


Three monomers of poly-aromatic amine were synthesized in several steps, from commercial available material 2,4-dinitrophenol, 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene and resorcinol. The structures of synthetic compounds were confirmed by their 1HNMR, MS, IR spectra.


To investigate the effect of interleukin-13 (IL-13) on interleukin-12 (IL-12) production in mesangial cells,mesangial cells were cultivated with LPS (10 μg/ml) or/and various concentration of IL-13 and the protein synthesis of IL-12 in mesangial cells was measured by ELISA. The expression of IL-12 mRNA in mesangial cells was evaluated by RT-PCR. The results showed that both mRNA and protein of IL-12 were not produced in mesangial cells when treated by 5% NCS RPMI 1640. However,the production of IL-12 in mesangial cells stimulated with LPS was significantly increased. IL-13 (1~10 ng/ml) inhibited the protein and mRNA expression of IL-12 in a dose-dependent manner. It concludes that IL-13 inhibits IL-12 expression induced by LPS in mesangial cells. IL-13 may regulate renal injury and immune responses by balancing Th1/Th2 in glomerulonephritis.


Hardware R&D on the C-band (5712 MHz) RF-system for an electron/positron linear collider started in 1996 at KEK. During two years R&D, we have developed a 50MW C-band klystron (TOSHIBA E3746), a "Smart Modulator", a traveling-wave resonator (TWR) and a cold model of the rf-pulse compressor [1]. A C-band accelerating structure, which uses the choke-mode cavity, is under development. Its HOM damping performance will be tested using short-bunch beams of ASSET beamline at SLAC in this year. The C-band system is able to accelerate a high-current beam at an accelerating gradient higher than that in a conventional S-band system, therefore, there will be various applications in the future beside the linear collider. For example, we can build an injector for a SR-ring and for various physics experiments within a short site-length. Additionally, since the C-band components are compact, it has a big potentiality to be widely used in various medical and industrial applications, such as an electron-beam radiotherapy machine, or a compact non-destructive X-ray imaging system.


The manufacture and development of materials very often involves agitation or mixing. The mixing system of the vessel is always an important aspect of design, because the involved processes (chemical reaction, heat or component transport) need adequate mixing, and phase homogeneity. In our work we propose a mobile of agitation which does not exist in the literature it is the case of a chamfered paddle impeller. The hydrodynamic and mass characteristics of this impeller have been investigated in the case of viscous Newtonian fluids. 2D finite volume based computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations have been carried out. It was found that the chamfered paddle impeller could reduce mixing time compared to that obtained by the straight impeller in laminar flow region. The effect of the degree of chamfering impeller on mixing time was also studied and a significant reduction of mixing time was observed.


Eun Ah Lee, and Hyun Sook KimDepartment of Chemistry, Seoul Women's University, Seoul 139-774, KoreaReceived September 17, 2003We have examined the feasibility of using the specific interaction between mistletoe lectin I (ML I) and β-D-galactose instead of the anti-ML I antibody in developing a homogeneous type competitive binding assay forML I. We also have examined the feasibility of adap ting the biotin/avidin mediated homogeneous assay for thissystem. Alkaline phosphatase (AKP) was employed as a single substrate enzyme label. The dose-responsecurve shows a detection range of 1-25 µg/mL and a linear response with a correlation coefficient of 0.99. Todemonstrate the analytical utility of this method, 10 µg/mL of ML I was spiked into distilled water. The resultsshow that the mean recovery was 10.03µg/mL with an SD of 0.18. The difference between the spiked valueand the mean recovery was 0.03 µg/mL, with a relative error of 0.3 and 1.6 % of RSD.Key Words : ELBA, Avidin/Biotin, ML I, Homogeneous assayIntroductionAqueous extracts of mistletoe are widely used in cancerprevention and as an adjuvant therapy in cancer treatment.


It is already a tradition: most country reports in this journal start with questions and doubts concerning the relevance of thinking about the production of geographical knowledge in national terms. I cannot avoid feeding this tradition as Switzerland is a particularly uncertain and fragmented nation. It is often maintained that it certainly is a State but much more dubious whether it really is a nation, because it has no single language, but four national ones, no single religion and more than twenty different educational systems. In other words, Switzerland lacks some of the crucial elements of the nation-building toolbox. It is moreover territorially very fragmented: it continues to have a huge number of communes (2,900) and the Swiss remain extremely keen on maintaining local identity and cantonal autonomy. Geography as an academic discipline and the daily work of geographers are embedded within this political culture and territorial system. Universities are mainly funded by the cantons and receive only part (around 25 per ent) of their financial support from the State. There is therefore very little national steering of education and research. The appointment of professors and researchers in geography departments, for instance, is, unlike France, made with no connection to national institutions. Unlike Italy, the national association of geographers is not a strong and important forum of decision making and unlike the UK or the USA this association does not organize an important annual conference and cometogether of the discipline. The consequence of these national specificities has for long been a situation with rather autonomous, non-specialized departments working like small cantonal baronies, governed by a feudal logic and maintaining connections mostly with foreign colleagues and departments. There has been a series of negative outcomes to such a situation (which are rather obvious and need not be commented upon here), but also some positive ones. Social & Cultural Geography, Vol. 8, No. 4, August 2007


The use of literature and logical analysis to study the rise of Spanish sports,analyzes the rise at three levels: Spanish sports from the Olympic Games,a small country of few achievements gradually transition to a stable gold,from popular sportsquasi-power is transformed into a real power,internationalization and globalization of the expansion of the Spanish sports;final analysis of the rise of the main factors,including the relatively sound social systems and economic development,improvement of sports legislation and sports policy to promote sports development strategy properly,the enlightment of the rise of Spanish Sports to China.


Trends in the incidence of childhood asthma worldwide have paralleled the sharp increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, over at least the last two decades. The prevalence of asthma in the United States has quadrupled over the last 20 years in part due to climate-related factors. In a report released by Harvard Medical School and the Center for Health and the Global Environment, it was noted that there was an increase in asthma incidence of 160% from 1980–1994 among preschool children. This observation was linked to the global rise in CO2 emissions, which in turn affects respiratory exposure to a variety of atmospheric pollens, mold, and fungi.1,2 While asthma is associated with genetic predisposition, the changing environment and air pollution are major contributory factors in the pathogenesis of the disease, and may help explain the rapid change in the incidence of asthma over the last few decades.3 Even though the actual amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is minute, greenhouse gases are very effective in forming a blanket that prevents heat from escaping the earth's atmosphere.4

Dr Charles Keeling's research laboratory at Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii records the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, adjusted annually for seasonal variations. Analysis of ancient air bubbles trapped by glaciers reveals that the amount of CO2 consistently varied between 200 to 300 parts per million (ppm) for over 80,000 years.4

Since 1960, for the first time in the known history of the earth, CO2 emissions exceeded 300 ppm. In 1980, the levels approached 350 ppm, and have been increasing relatively rapidly ever since, according to the Keeling curve. In turn, global temperatures fluctuate in a pattern that is closely associated with the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.4


The present invention relates to a conveyor for transferring vehicles in an automatic car washing machine. In a preferred embodiment, the conveyor comprises: a guide frame in which a guide groove is formed at an upper side thereof; a chain belt provided in order to be circulated within the guide frame in a longitudinal direction; and a roller assembly comprising at least one foldable bracket and at least one roller which is rotatably coupled to one side of the bracket, wherein a plurality of rollers are distanced from each other and installed on the chain belt. When a vehicle enters into the guide frame, the roller assembly is stretched to the upper side of the guide groove and the tires of the vehicles are pushed to move.


Water, the universal dyeing media poses various problems like, waster water load, inability in complete dissolution of dye and chemicals, post-dyeing drying, etc., which makes the technology of dyeing complicated and increases cost. Carbon dioxide in its super critical state is capable of solubilising dye and chemicals and leaves no waste water load at the end of dyeing. It is non-toxic and inexhaustible in atmosphere, no post-drying is required, non-flammable and most interesting is that it requires no auxiliary chemicals except dye cutting down cost of dyeing many-folds.


The aim of this study was to compare the effects of concomitant administration of alcohol and bilastine versus alcohol alone on the central nervous system.


The battery charging apparatus and a method for improving the charging efficiency is disclosed. A first current generation of battery charging equipment unit generates a charge current for charging the battery, and the charging voltage holding unit determines the charging voltage holding mode switching point by comparing the battery voltage with the charging voltage pre-set of a battery to be charged according to the charging current and, to adjust the charging current as the charge voltage generation holding current according to the difference between the charging voltage pre-set and the battery voltage after the holding mode switching point. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine a fixed voltage mode, the time for maintaining the voltage of the charged battery, it is possible to improve battery charging efficiency.


One factor at a time and response surface method were applied for optimal producing extracellular polysaccharide of Emericellopsis pallida among different hydrocarbons, nitrogenous and auxiliaries. The results obtained from one factor at a time were as preparative condition and systematic analysis of response surface method were used to study extracellular polysaccharide. It was showed that the maximum yield of extracellular polysaccharide was 1.5g/L, with saccharose 59.5g/L straw juice 20g/L and NH4Cl 2g/L, fermentation temperature were 22~26℃, time was 96h and rotate speed was 180r/min.


: The liquid-liquid extraction of copper( II ) from aqueous solution by capric acid (HL) in chloroform at 25 ºC has been studied. The ionic strength effect of the aqueous phase shows that the extraction of copper( II ) increases with decreasing concentration of sulfate and no effect when change the concentration of nitrate. With different ionic strengths 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125 and 0.1 M in the aqueous phase, Cu II is extracted as the complex CuL 2 (HL) 2 . Sulfate complex of Cu II is formed in the aqueous phase. The copper-sulfate interaction has been made in evidence by using the Debye-Hückel extended limiting law of ionic activity coefficient.


Sensor faults in the train electro-pneumatic brake system can cause severe performance degradation which may lead to accidents. Therefore, sensor fault detection and diagnosis of the brake are crucial for the train safety. However, the brake system is a complex integrated system with multiple operating modes, which makes the sensor fault detection and diagnosis more difficult. In this paper, we propose a data-based analytical redundancy method to detect and isolate sensor faults of the electro-pneumatic brake in the dynamic process of different operating modes. Firstly, we apply the Gradient Boosting Decision Trees regression analysis model to determine the normal quantitative correlation between two sensor measurements by training non-fault sensor measurements. Secondly, a measurement estimation is calculated by fusing multi-sensor measurements with a data fusion method that is insensitive to faulty sensor measurements. Finally, the sensor fault is detected by comparing the fusion estimation and each sensor measurement. The feasibility and effectiveness of the data-based approach are verified by experiments and simulations.


This guide to making sushi features 25 recipes in step-by-step form and provides explanations of methods, techniques, utensils and ingredients. It also includes a section on sushi bar etiquette and a glossary of useful Japanese words and terms.


OpenCL for FPGA enables developers to design FPGAs using a programming model similar for processors. Recent works have shown that code optimization at the OpenCL level is important to achieve high computational efficiency. However, existing works either focus primarily on optimizing single kernels or solely depend on channels to design multi-kernel pipelines. In this paper, we propose a source-to-source compiler framework, MKPipe, for optimizing multi-kernel workloads in OpenCL for FPGA. Besides channels, we propose new schemes to enable multi-kernel pipelines. Our optimizing compiler employs a systematic approach to explore the tradeoffs of these optimizations methods. To enable more efficient overlapping between kernel execution, we also propose a novel workitem/workgroup-id remapping technique. Furthermore, we propose new algorithms for throughput balancing and resource balancing to tune the optimizations upon individual kernels in the multi-kernel workloads. Our results show that our compiler-optimized multi-kernels achieve up to 3.6x (1.4x on average) speedup over the baseline, in which the kernels have already been optimized individually.


Abstract: This descriptive research was aimed to find out the ability of the first year students of SMAN 10 Pekanbaru in writing recount text .The participants were 34 students. The data was collected by using writing tests. The students were given four topics and they were asked to choose only one. The research finding indicated that the students were capable in writing recount text although they still had difficulty in writing recount text based on the topic given. The result of test showed the average score of students writing ability was 60.27. It showed that the students were in average to good level and it means that the writing recount text based on the topic given was not too difficult for the students. Keywords:Recount Text, Writing Ability


Dimethyldioxirane oxidation of tricarbonylchromium(0) complexes of a range of ortho-substituted (S)-α-methylbenzyldimethylamines 3a–f proceeds smoothly to give enantiomerically pure tricarbonylchromium(0) complexes of ortho-substituted styrenes 4a–fvia chemoselective oxidation of the tertiary amines to their N-oxides and subsequent Cope reactions.