Objective: Increasing use of mobile devices led users to share digitized data via wireless communication channel in various contexts. This study proposes appropriate signals for critical events during device pairing, and usability test using the interactive prototype of the proposed design. Background: Among various critical events, only the limited event, the initiation process, had been studied. In this study the whole pairing process including association, manipulation, and connected status had been examined, and an appropriate design solution for notifying each event was proposed. Method: Every possible event which could occur during device pairing is identified and critical events which must be notified to users had been selected. Based on the related research, specific design variables in signaling critical events are defined. The proposed signal design was prototyped using physical computing platform 'Arduino', which allows to develop an interactive physical prototype. For the usability test, focus group interview were conducted, and participants directly manipulated prototypes and expressed their feeling. Result: We found the advantage of using physical computing platform in usability test, as well as the most preferred pairing signal type. People tended to have more interests on the icon type signals than text type whereas they wanted to confirm their exact state via text. Moreover, 3 times/sec of flickering speed turn out to be the most preferred one. Conclusion: Physical computing platform was found to being useful to identify specific issues for the proposed design and test details for design parameters. Application: The platform able users add emotional values by using familiar characters for output signal or realize their novel ideas. Moreover, since physical prototyping tool is useful to study emotion of users, it is currently being applied in designing interactive systems of product or space.


Aims Our objectives were to determine the variations in phenotypic traits of Armeniaca sibirica populations and their spatial patterns. Methods We used nested variation, coefficient of variation, multi-comparison, correlation analysis and principal component analysis to analyze the 23 phenotypic traits for 130 individuals in 13 populations of A. sibirica The results showed that there were significant differences in phenotypic variations among and within populations. The variation was greater among populations (47.15%) than within population (16.43%). The mean phenotypic differentiation coefficient was 73.03% among populations, indicating the variance among populations being the main source of the phenotypic variation. The average variation coefficient of 23 traits ranged from 7.01% to 27.23%, with an average of 14.28%. The variation coefficient of nutlet was highest (15.67%), and the variation coefficient of fruit was smallest (12.11%). The phenotypic diversity is highest in Wanjiagou Tumotezuoqi and smallest in Horqin, Right Front Banner Chaersen. Longitude, mean annual precipitation and sunshine duration were significantly correlated with major traits of phenotypic. The 13 populations could be divided into four groups according to the principal component analysis. Leaf traits of Wula Mountain and nutlet traits of Archorchin Banner were significantly correlated with ecological and geographic factors.


BEFORE leaving Ankara the Director had received reports on their work very kindly prepared by his Turkish and foreign colleagues for inclusion in the Summary attached to the Institute's Annual Report. The Council's subsequent decision to initiate this year the publication of a Journal which shall present the results of the original work conducted by the Institute or its students has, however, involved a substantial curtailment and compression of the Summary. Accordingly the Hon. Editor, assisted by the Secretary and Director, has undertaken the condensation of the matter so generously presented for publication. It is hoped that the result, will still serve to make known to the Journal's readers the general lines of archaeological research in Turkey during 1950 and at the same time do justice to the achievements of the several scholars and institutions whose activities are surveyed.


Excited superdeformed bands have been observed in the {ital N}=86 isotones {sup 150}Gd and {sup 151}Tb. The properties of these bands were found to closely resemble those of the yrast superdeformed bands in their {ital Z}+1 {ital N}=86 isotones ({sup 151}Tb and {sup 52}Dy) such that, on average, the transition energies are identical to an accuracy of 1:1000. It is proposed that these excited superdeformed bands are based on single-proton excitations from the (301)1/2 orbital into the (651)3/2 intruder orbital and thus they are the first obsrevation of proton excitations in superdeformed nuclei.


The 5′upstream regulatory sequence of 1.6 kb(-1 573~-27)of mouse WAP gene were amplified by PCR from mouse liver DNA. The regulatory region was then inserted into the T vector. The restriction endonuclease analysis and sequence determination of the gene fragment was performed. The result showed that the regulatory element in the 5′upstream flanking region sequence was the same as the sequence published by S.M.Campbell. In order to identify the regulatory ability to direct the expression of the foreign gene in mammary gland, the mammary gland specific expression vector, pWAP CAT, was constructed using the 1.6 kb mouse WAP gene 5′flanking region fused with the report gene CAT, then, the vector was mixed with liposome and injected into the mammary gland of the later stage of gestation of pregnant rabbits through teat canal. The result of ELISA showed that the CAT gene could be expressed in rabbit mammary glands.


ABSTRACT Social capital is a common feature among disaster-resilient communities. This research aims to define how social capital shapes the post-disaster conditions in the 2011 Typhoon Washi-affected communities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City in Region 10 Philippines. Qualitative analysis was used in analyzing the data gathered through purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews. Thirty typhoon survivors and 14 focal persons of the government and non-government agencies were chosen based on their active involvement in the community. The findings revealed that the solidarity among typhoon-affected communities contributed to the recovery of the survivors. The findings also highlighted that the solidarity in the typhoon-affected communities is part of the normative structure of the society where bonding and linking social capital are nurtured. Further, the community remains to believe that their respective local officials can be trusted and are capable of helping them in times of need despite the shortcomings during the 2011 Typhoon Washi. We argue that social capital in the community is not easily diminished over a crisis and therefore must be nurtured towards effective community-based disaster resilience mechanisms.


A great deal of relevant research on character recognition has been carried out, but a certain amount of time is needed to compare faces from a large database. The Kinect is able to obtain three-dimensional coordinates for an object (x & y axes and depth), and in recent years research on its applications has expanded from use in gaming to that of image measurement. This study uses Kinect skeleton information to conduct body height measurements with the aim of improving character recognition performance. Time spent searching and comparing characters is reduced by creating height categories. The margin of error for height used in this investigation was ± 5 cm; therefore, face comparisons were only executed for people in the database within ±5 cm of the body height measured, reducing the search time needed. In addition, using height and facial features simultaneously to conduct character recognition can also reduce the frequency of mistaken recognition. The Kinect was placed on a rotary stage and the position of the head on the body frame was used to conduct body tracking. Body tracking can be used to reduce image distortion caused by the lens of the Kinect. EmguCV was used for image processing and character recognition. The methods proposed in this study can be used in public safety, student attendance registration, commercial VIP recognition and many others.


Sp(a) = {fp(z) = f(zP)l/p : f(z) e S(a)}. Extremal problems for the coefficients in the power series expansions of functions in Sp(O) and powers of such functions were recently investigated by J. T. Poole [4]. In this paper we will show that these coefficient problems are equivalent to extremal problems for the coefficients in the power series expansion of functions in S(a), (a < 0). This alternative approach leads to a substantial generalization. We will also prove several theorems of the type commonly called "distortion theorems" for functions in the classes S(a). One such result is the: THEOREM. Let f(z) E S(a), -oo < a < 1. Then for each natural number n there is a point z = eio on the unit circle such that:


A hierarchical multi-innovation stochastic gradient identification algorithm is proposed for Hammerstein- Wiener(H-W) nonlinear systems with non-uniformly sampling. The corresponding state space models of H-W are derived by using the lifting technique. Considering the causality constraints, the H-W system is decomposed into two subsystems firstly. Then the model parameters are identified by using the multi-innovation based stochastic gradient algorithm with forgetting factors. In order to improve the convergent rate and the disturbance rejection, a new kind of variable forgetting factor algorithm is also presented. Simulation examples demonstrate that the proposed algorithm has fast convergence speed and is robust to the noise.


The phenomenon of the industrial gathering incorporates in its dynamism factors change inductors, growth and regional development, where the companies that locate in the agglomerate benefit of the generated external savings and of the advantages originating from of the activities that collaborate accomplished with the several local agents. The identification of the challenges related with the development of an Local Productive Arrangement, possibility an appropriate alignment of efforts through a local governing focused in the search of larger integration levels, competitiveness and regional sustainability. The objective of this work is to identify the challenges related with the development of Local Productive Arrangement of Technology of the Information of Foraleza, through it analyzes her/it of the contents in the speeches declared by the published news, among the years from 2002 to 2007, for the following institutions: i) Association of the Brazilian Companies of Technology of the Information, Software and Internet of the Ceara-ASSESPRO-CE; ii) Union of the Companies of Computer science, Telecommunications and Automation of the Ceara-SEITAC; iii) Institute of Technology of the Ceara-INSOFT, iv) Instituto Titan-Tecnologia, Information, Telecommunications and Automation of the Northeast-TITAN and v) General office of Science and Technology of the State of the Ceara-SECITECE. Through the found evidences, they were identified 35 challenges, presupposed the underlying interests to the institutions and pointed in front of alternatives. The relevance of the study is in the contribution for the largest deepenly of the relative knowledge to the section of Technology of the Information of Fortaleza and in the identification of possible element of reference for the elaboration and implementation of more effective strategies of local governing gone back to the development of the section


ABSTRACT Since the first Wunderkammern to modern museums, the way museums have been envisioned has changed over time to mirror the social and cultural trends of each historical moment. At the same time, museums have been used as instruments from where innovative ideas were promoted to society. In this study we analyse the reciprocal interaction between museums and society by studying the changes in museology and exhibition techniques. Our hypothesis is that each change in the concept and role of museums was also reflected in the museology, which was adapted to better reproduce the ideals that the museum wanted to show to society. We studied the historical evolution of the museography of the National Museum of Sculpture of Valladolid, as well as the social and cultural trends of each historical moment to establish a correlation between them. The results confirm the direct and intimate relationship between museums, museography and changing social paradigms. We can conclude that the aesthetic evolution of the public presentation of the collections determines the image and self-identity, both that of the museum in itself and that which it projects externally. Simultaneously this evolution also reflects innovative ideas about the role of culture within society.


The aim of this study is to study on student's e-satisfaction from e-services of university. To achieve this purpose, students of university of Sistsn and Baluchestan have been considered as a statistical population. Cochran's equation has been used and 377 students were considered as the basis of analysis with the use of simple random sampling method. The research data has been collected with the use of standard questionnaire with Cronbach's alpha 0.965. For the purpose of data analysis used descriptive statistics methods for demographic data analysis and to test the hypotheses used Pearson correlation test and Path Analysis by using SPSS and LISREL software. The results showed that all components of research including efficiency and quality, accountability, electronic payment, electronic registration, graphic and design and security are effective on student's e-satisfaction from e-services of university.


Eight Kaplan turbines recently installed in the Pickwick Landing, Guntersville, and Chickamauga plants of the Tennessee Valley Authority have a total capacity of 300,000 hp at rated head, and in physical size are among the largest constructed. The paper reviews the function of Kaplan turbine plants in the Tennessee River development as a whole, the determination of turbine requirements, the power-station arrangement, and noteworthy features of turbine design, construction, and erection.


Implementing innovative hardware feature is one of the techniques to increase processor performance. Branch Prediction is a strategy in computer architecture design, for mitigating the cost, usually associated with conditional branches. In this paper, the feasibility of a novel idea called predicate filter is being presented. The predicate filter acts like a preprocessor on the instruction prefetch queue to eliminate in advance the instructions that need not be executed because of invalid predicate. The simulation of the predicate filter design has been carried out, demonstrating the feasibility of predicate filter.


This paper describes an experiment carried out at International Pacific College (IPC) as part of an EAP (English for Academic Purposes) paper taught in year one of the BA programme. The trial was aimed at instilling students with the motivation to self-monitor their pronunciation, attempting to raise it to an internationally acceptable level of intelligibility. In this experiment, the students were encouraged to take responsibility for progress and competency within both reading and pronunciation. A fundamental part of the process was embedding pronunciation into as many academic skills as possible, including reading, listening, and note taking.


An experimental pilot study of 20 female Fischer rats was conducted to assess the effect of laser on tissue regeneration in burns. Each animal acted as its own control since 2 burns were inflicted (one was treated and the other was left untreated). 2 subpopulations of 10 animals each were studied. In group 1 the experimental burn was treated with He-Ne laser, in group 2 with Ga-As laser. In none, of these groups could any real stimulating effect of laser be demonstrated on the basis of macroscopic and light microscopic studies. The slight differences between the macroscopic and microscopic results are intriguing but in se of little or no relevance as yet


The Virgo cluster is the largest Sunyaev-Zeldovich (SZ) source in the sky, both in terms of angular size and total integrated flux. Planck 's wide angular scale and frequency coverage, together with its high sensitivity, allow a detailed study of this large object through the SZ e ff ect. Virgo is well resolved by Planck , showing an elongated structure, which correlates well with the morphology observed from X-rays, but extends beyond the observed X-ray signal. We find a good agreement between the SZ signal (or Compton paranmeter, y c ) observed by Planck and the expected signal inferred from X-ray observations and simple analytical models. Due to its proximity to us, the gas beyond the virial radius can be studied with unprecedented sensitivity by integrating the SZ signal over tens of square degrees. We study the signal in the outskirts of Virgo and compare it with analytical models and a constrained simulation of the environment of Virgo. Planck data suggest that significant amounts of low-density plasma surround Virgo out to twice the virial radius. We find the SZ signal in the outskirts of Virgo to be consistent with a simple model that extrapolates the inferred pressure at lower radii while assuming that the temperature stays in the keV range beyond the virial radius. The observed signal is also consistent with simulations and points to a shallow pressure profile in the outskirts of the cluster. This reservoir of gas at large radii can be linked with the hottest phase of the elusive warm / hot intergalactic medium. Taking the lack of symmetry of Virgo into account, we find that a prolate model is favoured by the combination of SZ and X-ray data, in agreement with predictions. Finally, based on the combination of the same SZ and X-ray data, we constrain the total amount of gas in Virgo. Under the hypothesis that the abundance of baryons in Virgo is representative of the cosmic average, we also infer a distance for Virgo of approximately 18Mpc, in good agreement with previous estimates.


Cryptography is one of the most traditional and secure approach to provide reliable transmission over the web. The presented work is the improvement over the traditional symmetric cryptography approach by including the concept of DNA Sequencing. In this work, a two stage model is presented to improve the DNA Cryptography. This cryptography model uses the DNA Sequence as the Input Key to the system as well as uses the DNA object based substitution for cryptography. The work is applied on Images. The analysis of work is done under MSE and PSNR values. The obtained result shows the effective generation of cryptography image.


Preface 1. Preliminaries 2. Irreducible kernels 3. Transience and recurrence 4. Embedded renewal processes 5. Positive and null recurrence 6. Total variation limit theorems 7. Miscellaneous limit theorems for Harris recurrent Markov chains Notes and comments List of symbols and notation Bibliography Index.


1 See the texts and the analysis in Moshe Idel, "Rabbi Ne. hemyah ben Shlomoh ha-navi al Magen David ve-ha-shem Taftafya: mi-magyah yehudit le-kabbalah ma'asit u-le-kabbalah iyyunit" (On Magen David and the Name Taftafiah: from Jewish Magic to Practical and Theoretical Kabbalah), in Ta-Shema: me. hkarim be-mada'ei ha-yahadut le-zikhro shel Yisrael M. Ta-Shema (Ta-Shma: Studies in Judaica in Memory of Israel M. Ta-Shma), eds. Avraham Reiner et al., 2 vols. (Alon Shvut, 2011), 35–44 (Hebrew). 2 Shime'on Lavi, Ketem Paz (Djerba, 1940), fol. 278b. For other influences of R. David and R. Joseph on this Kabbalist, see Moshe Idel "H. omer kabbali mi-beit midrasho shel Rabbi David ben Yehudah he-H. asid" (Kabbalistic Materials from the School of R. David ben Yehuda haHasid), Jerusalem Studies in Jewish Thought 2, no. 2 (1983): 179 n. 43, 187 n. 84, 197 (Hebrew), as well as Moshe Hallamish's comment in the introduction to his edition of Perush kabbali li-Vreshit Rabah le-Rabbi Yosef ben Shalom Ashkenazi (Commentary on Genesis Rabbah: Kabbalistic Commentary of R. Yoseph ben Shalom Ashkenazi on Genesis Rabbah (Jerusalem, 1984), 14–15 n. 24 (Hebrew). 3 See, e.g., the text in New York, JTSL, Ms. 1804, fol. 1a, where the Some Sixteenth-Century Reverberations of Color-Visualizing Techniques The possibility that R. David ben Yehudah he-Ḥasid's diagram, or one similar to it, influenced R. Isaac Luria or R. Ḥayyim Vital finds support in the fact that his theory of prayer by visualizing names in colors was known and most probably practiced in Safed before Luria's arrival there as well as after his death. This technique was known to some of the Kabbalists exiled from the Iberian Peninsula1 and it reached Kabbalists at large, as exemplified in the case of R. Shime'on Lavi in North Africa.2 We learn from a handbook for visualization known there and several discussions about the visualization of colors that this theory also influenced Kabbalists in Jerusalem, including R. Abraham ben Eliezer ha-Levi3 and R. Joseph ibn Ẓayyaḥ,4 as well as in Safed. The importance of manuscript Ms. Sassoon 290, now in the Bibliothèque de Genève, Montana, the Segre Amar collection 145, lies in the fact that it includes several discussions from the school of R. Joseph Ashkenazi and R. David ben Yehudah he-Ḥasid that though probably known in Safed have not been found in other manuscripts, an issue that needs a more thorough analysis, especially insofar as the question of the technique of visualization is concerned.5 In any case, traces of the significant impact of this school are already evident in earlier Byzantine Kabbalah, although I found no references to the technique of the visualization of colors in that region.6


"Sequential strategies of assigning persons to different subsequent programmes play an important role in the activation of unemployed people through active labour market programmes. Especially for unemployment benefit II recipients it could be necessary to participate in different programmes to achieve integration. Therefore, it is important not only to know the selectivity and effects of single programmes but also of programme sequences. This descriptive study investigates the programme sequences of unemployment benefit II recipients considering different subgroups of them. We use a sample of persons, who were registered unemployed and received unemployment benefit II on 30th September 2006. We analyse for individuals, who received permanently unemployment benefit II until the start of the first programme, in how many and in which programmes they participated and which were the most frequent combinations within nearly two years. Moreover the transition rates into the first and second programme are discussed. Last, but not least sequences of two or three programmes are analysed for different subgroups, who also participated in two or three programmes. The most frequent sequences consist of classroom trainings and One-Euro-Jobs. Results indicate that it is also important to distinguish between different groups of unemployed persons. Sequences consisting of One-Euro-Jobs are often applied to groups with long duration of unemployment benefit II receipt and low education, whereas different active labour market programmes like subsidized employment schemes are provided for the better risks which participated in more than one programme. Our sample is selective: the better risks in our sample leave the unemployment benefit II receipt earlier than our bad risks (sorting effect), which are more likely to participate on two or three sequential programmes or even in longer programmes like One-Euro-Jobs." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))


Results from a novel quasi-SOI CMOS architecture fabricated on bulk SI are reported for the first time, demonstrating its viability as an alternative device for the nanometer regime. All of the processing is basically compatible with the conventional CMOS technology. The short-channel effects and the drain-induced barrier-lowering effects can be effectively suppressed by the "L-type" insulator surrounding the source/drain regions. In addition, quasi-SOI MOSFETs can be more tolerant of process- induced variation for the deep nanometer regime. The quasi-SOI MOSFET can be considered as one of the promising candidates for highly scaled devices.


An attempt is made to consider the specifics of special objects of information legal relations in the field of librarianship. It is suggested that the main object of information legal relations in this area is library information. It is stated that another object of information legal relations in the field of librarianship is a library information resource, which is a material form of library information. It is argued that the next object of information relations in the field of librarianship is the library Fund, which is a form of storage of library information and library information resources. The features of such a special object of legal relations in the library sphere as an electronic library, which is a key element of the electronic library environment, are considered. It is concluded that knowledge of the specifics of special objects of the library sphere is necessary to improve its legal regulation in the conditions of digital transformation and building a knowledge society in Russia.


Tanzania's first President, Julius Nyerere famously said that "Tanzanians want change; if they cannot get change from within CCM [Tanzania's ruling party] then they will look for change outside of CCM" (Raia Mwema 2015). Tanzania has been ruled by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party (CCM) since the country adopted the multi-party system in 1992. Yet, in the time leading up to last years' general election there were signs that, as a result of Tanzania's government being tainted by corruption scandals and CCM's failure to bring development to rural areas, Tanzanians were ready to seek change outside of the ruling party (BBC Swahili 2014).


Despite very high prevalence and documented adverse consequences of insufficient and disturbed sleep in the US military, there are well-recognized barriers limiting access to evidence-based sleep interventions within the military health system (MHS). Chief among these is an insufficient number of trained sleep specialists and sleep centers. As part of a larger implementation effort, the purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate patient engagement with a novel sleep telehealth platform at a busy military treatment facility.

 The sleep telehealth platform consists of an online web portal for patients and providers, a secure mobile app, and integrated wearable sensors using an off the shelf commercial solution (COTS; in this study, Fitbit). The purposes of this platform are to 1) help primary care managers (PCMs) assess sleep complaints, 2) empower patients and PCMs to make evidence-based sleep treatment decisions, 3) deliver evidence-based behavioral sleep treatments via mobile devices, and 4) connect patients with sleep specialists in virtual or physical sleep centers. Participants were recruited from the Internal Medicine clinic and the Sleep Disorders Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Inclusion criteria included ages of 18-75 years and self or provider referral for sleep problems, including insufficient sleep duration. In addition to wearing the COTS sleep tracker, participants completed a baseline assessment and 2x/daily diaries for ten days, and a brief satisfaction survey.

 Participants included 35 patients (57% female, mean age=44.7 years). One hundred percent of participants wore the COTS sleep tracker and completed the post-monitoring assessment. Satisfaction survey results indicated that 96.7% of participants found completing the 10-day continuous sleep monitoring assessments to be "easy" or "very easy," and 96.7% of those who completed the monitoring expressed a preference for app-based sleep treatment either alone or in conjunction with virtual or in person care. Finally, participants offered suggestions to optimize the app and platform for pending clinical implementation.

 Results of this pilot study demonstrate high levels of patient engagement with the sleep telehealth platform. Given the large number of patients seeking treatment and the shortage of trained specialist providers, sleep telehealth is a promising pathway to increase access to evidence-based care.

 This research was supported by an investigator-initiated research award from the Department of Defense (via the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium) to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (PI: EMW).


The present paper deals with both the steady-state and dynamic simulation of a double-pipe heat exchanger, in parallel-flow or counterflow arrangement. In particular, the article describes the thermodynamic model that has been implemented in the Matlab/Simulink environment; the main hypotheses and physical parameters, which characterize the simulation model, are listed. The paper is focused on the discretization of the heat exchanger which has been divided into N cells, each modeled by means of the energy balance equation. It's important to point out that the model considers the storage of thermal energy in the metal parts and the method of discretization, that has been adopted, gives just acceptable results dividing the heat exchanger in a small number of cells. The paper shows some results of the steady-state simulation of a counterflow heat exchanger, as a function of the number of cells, and the effects of some typical transient operating conditions are described.


The gospel of prosperity, popularised by some Neo-Pentecostal pastors has drawn a negative perception among the generality of the Nigerian public in recent years about the emphasis on sowing and reaping by many Neo-Pentecostal churches, with many calling them 'business centres' and some state governors planning to impose taxes on churches because of the excessive show of wealth by some General Overseers (Church leaders). The recent teaching on first fruit offering by many churches has only increased this negative perception shown in the social media, national newspapers and even response to giving by church members. first fruit offering should not be made compulsory by any church because there is no punishment from God for those who do not practice it. Those who freely want to dedicate their first salary or income to God are welcomed, however, that must remain their personal decision which must not be expected or demanded from any other member. Pastors must avoid preaching new revelations which have not been proven to be consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Apostles. Bible study programs where members can search the scriptures and ask questions should be encouraged in the church before new doctrines are made in the church. There is the need for pastors to work in synergy with Biblical scholars on doctrinal matters. Giving in the New Testament and by extension the church today must be from a willing and cheerful heart inspired by the Holy Spirit. The church needs to do more in terms of giving to the society, the needy in and out of the church to change the negative perception about the church and its leadership. Keywords : First fruit, offering, Neo-Pentecostalism, Prosperity, feasts


This paper gives a scheme that the cross section where radial orifices of aerostatic bearings lie in is simplified as a plane converging system of forces; and combining with boundary binding conditions, equations for evaluating errors are established. Based on the equations and statics theory, the problems in some typical conditions are solved; and the error averaging coefficients under some typical states are derived. These worthy results which accord with past experiment results very much provide the essential basis for constructing accurately mathematical model and conducting simulated analysis.


Prediction is an essential part of predictive control and is widely applied in control engineering. In a distributed control system configuration, there are signal transmissions between local subsystems. Communication delays impose a limit on the achievable prediction performance. Even though there is a plethora of literatures available for multiple step ahead prediction under the centralised framework, they are traditional techniques that cannot be applied to the distributed framework due to the interactions between the different subsystems and communication delays that have not been taken into account. In this study, a technique for determining the distributed multiple step ahead prediction is proposed which is optimal in sense of the lowest total prediction error variance. The proposed approach is useful for designing optimal controllers or assessing the performance of the implemented control loop while the controller structure has the distributed framework.


We determined endogenous gastric prostaglandin synthesis and its correlation with the prevention of duodenal ulcer relapse by misoprostol and ranitidine. Sixty‐one patients with recent endoscopically healed duodenal ulcer were randomly allocated in a double‐blind fashion for one year of treatment with misoprostol 400 μmUg nocte, ranitidine 150 mg nocte or placebo. Patients were followed every two months. Endoscopy was repeated at six and 12 months or beforehand, if relapse was suspected. Antral and fundic biopsies, 3–4 from each region, were obtained at each endoscopy for determination of prostaglandin synthesis. During the one year of treatment, 11 out of the 12 placebo treated patients flared up, as opposed to 10 out of 25 and four out of 24 misoprostol and ranitidine treated patients, respectively. The difference between all treatment groups was significant (P < 0.0001). In all subjects who flared up, pretrial endogenous antral and fundic prostaglandin E2 synthesis were not different from their respective synthesis in those who did not relapse. These results indicate that one year of treatment with both ranitidine and misoprostol prevents ulcer relapse better than placebo. However, ranitidine is significantly better than misoprostol. Both at six and 12 months there was no significant difference between the two treatment groups in the trend towards enhanced synthesis of gastric prostanoids.


The present study aimed to evaluate the comparative effect of ginger, cinnamon, thyme, cumin black seed and pomegranate peels on productive performance, egg quality and some blood constituents of laying hens. Ninety white Hi-Sex layers at 30 week of age were randomly allocated into six treatment groups for ten weeks experimental period. The layers groupsfed six different diets as, basal diet (T1, control)or basal diets supplemented with 1% of five different dried herbal plants , cumin black seeds (T2), thyme (T3), cinnamon (T4), ginger (T5) and pomegranate peels (T6). Thyme wasthe most effective supplementation in improving egg production followed by cinnamon. Average egg weight reduced significantly by feeding dietary thyme, cinnamon, ginger or pomegranate peels. Herbal plants have no significant (P≤ 0.05) effects on feed consumption or feed conversion ratio. The percentages of egg yolk, albumin or egg shell did not differ due to treatments. There were reductions in plasma and yolk levels of total cholesterol and LDL. Total phenolic content in different herbs were significantly similar. Free radical scavenging capacity (DPPH reduction %) was approximately similar for different herbs plants, and in egg yolk. Egg yolk contents of carotenoids increased significantly due to inclusion different herbal plants into laying hens diets. It can be concluded that, herbal plants can be employed as natural antioxidants due to its high contents of phenols. As well, inclusion of herbal plants into hen diets can improve the nutritive values of produced eggs via increasing its content of carotenoids and antioxidants.


This paper describes the digital processing performed by the Image Processing Laboratory (IPL) of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on the images of Mercury returned to earth from Mariner 10. Each image contains considerably more information than can be displayed in a single picture. Several specialized processing techniques and procedures were utilized to display the particular information desired for specific scientific analyses: radiometric decalibration for photometric investigations, high-pass filtering to characterize morphology, modulation transfer function (MTF) restoration to provide the highest possible resolution, scene-dependent filtering of the terminator images to provide maximum feature discriminability in the regions of low illumination, and rectification to cartographic projections to provide known geometric relationships between features. A principal task was the construction of full disk mosaics as an aid to the understanding of surface structure on a global scale; the detailed steps involved in the production of pictures for these mosaics are described.


The invention discloses a preparation method of a fully printed flexible carbon nanotubes thin film transistor. The preparation method comprises the steps of employing a nanoimprint technology to construct a silver micro grid electrode array with a large area on a flexible substrate surface, employing an electroless plating method to smooth the micro grid electrode surface, at the same time further increasing conductivity, employing an ink-jet printing or an aerosol printing technology to allow semiconductor carbon nanotube ink deposit in a channel, and employing the printing technology to prepare a side gate and a high capacitance dielectric layer. The preparation method is relatively simple, and can massively prepare the fully printed flexible carbon nanotube thin film transistor device with a large area and high performance. Compared with traditional top electrode structures, the side gate electrode structure can eliminate the problems of compatibility between a top electrode and the dielectric layer and so on. The preparation method simplifies the transistor structure and lays a solid foundation for the construction of a fully printed flexible logic circuit and the research of related application.


Evaluating the skin condition objectively and effectively is not only conducive to the maintenance and improvement of individual skin and making evaluation of skin care products to use utility, but also could be powerful evidence on human health degree. Because a lot of factors have affected the skin condition, it is biased with evaluation by using only a single index. This paper firstly introduced CRITIC method which is based on the data to determine the weight of each single index to maximize the use of test data and information; then synthesize the skin condition index distribution characteristics and the experience of experts and decide to use the normal distribution of the membership function to characterize different index; finally set the membership vectors corresponding to the maximum value as the evaluation grade of the skin condition by the fuzzy matrix synthesis algorithm. The results of the actual test and analysis in lab indicate the effectiveness of the proposed evaluation method.


Abstract This article, written by Natasha Choolhun, follows the progress of submitting a proposal to BIALL Council on the topic of devising a 'Legal Information Literacy Toolkit' following discussion at the 2011 BIALL conference.


Information and communication technologies, as the computers connected to internet, are intensively entering into the learning process at high education or universities. The new and innovative forms of learning, learning methods and learning aids have begun to adapt these technologies. Information skills of educators and students is increasing. The aim of paper is to point out some possibilities of using interactive tools of computer support for teaching process in the field of construction management through e-learning and 3D modelling. These interactive tolls for support of learning have been applied in the learning process of subject Construction processes technologies which is belong to the of the main subjects for all study programs at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Kosice.


The treatment of the wastewater containing cation dyes by PAC or Al2(SO4)3 as coagulant and PAM as coagulant aid have been studied by the orthogonal process. Four factors influencing coagulant result have been investigated. Under the condition of pH 8, Al2(SO4)3 dosage of 750 mg/L, PAM dosage of 4 mg/L, by 0.5 minutes for the stirring, the best result is obtained. The result is showed removal rate of COD over 67.8%.


Greenhouse and field experiments were conducted to study the competitiveness of invasive plant Flaveria bidentis with native weed plants Digitaria sanguinalis,Eleusine indica,Amaranthus retroflexus,and Abutilon theophrasti.The greenhouse experiment showed that the height growth of F.bidentis was obviously inhibited when the invasive plant was grown at low proportion with D.sanguinalis or E.indica,but not inhibited at equal or high proportion.When F.bidentis was grown with A.retroflexus or A.theophrast,the height growth of the invasive plant was inhibited significantly,but that of the two native weed species was not inhibited.When F.bidentis was grown with the four native weed species,the sum of their relative yields was nearly equal to 1.The relative yield of F.bidentis was nearly to 1 when grown at high proportion with D.sanguinalis,but less than 1 when at equal or low proportion.The relative yield of the invasive weed was significantly less than 1 when it was grown with E.indica or A.retroflexus or A.theophrasti.The competitive aggressivity coefficient of F.bidentis was all less than 0 when the invasive weed was grown with any of the four native species.Field experiment showed the same results as the greenhouse experiment did.The findings from this study suggested that F.bidentis and the native weed species utilized the same nutrient resources,and the invasive species was less competitive than the native species when they grew together.


.. Objective: To compare diagnostic value of bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow trephine in reaching to final diagnosis. Study Design: Cross Sectional Descriptive study. Setting: Pathology Department of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar. Period: December 2015 to September 2016. Material & Methods: About 199 bone marrow procedure were done during study period. Nine cases were excluded because their trephine biopsy specimen was not available. So, the remaining 190 cases, of both the sexes and age above 2 years were included. Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy were obtained from all the patients, and examined. Qualitative data was determined by frequency and percentages. Quantitative data was shown by mean and standard deviation. Results: 190 cases were included in the study. The mean age of the sample was 40 ±11.5 SD years (range: 2 to 81 years). Bone marrow aspirate alone could diagnose 139 (72.8%) cases while trephine biopsy alone was sufficient to diagnose 12 (6.3%) cases. Both the modalities showed similar diagnosis in 39 (20.9%) cases. Conclusion: Leukemias, anemias, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura can be diagnosed by marrow aspiration alone. Aplastic anemia and myelofibrosis need marrow trephine for diagnosis. Both these modalities are important lest any diagnoses should be missed. Key word: Bone Marrow Aspirate, Marrow Trephine, Myelofibrosis. Article Citation: Khan MI, Rasheed A, Iqbal S. Bone marrow aspiration versus trephine biopsy: diagnostic value of both modalities when done simultaneously. Professional Med J 2021; 28(12):1844-1849. https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2021.28.12.6114 1. MBBS, M.Phil (Hematology) Assistant Professor Hematology Khyber Medical College, Peshawar. 2. MBBS, M.Phil (Histopathology) Demonstrator Pathology Federal Medical and Dental College, Islamabad. 3. BDS, MSPH Demonstrator Bolan Medical College, Quetta. Correspondence Address: Dr. Asmara Rasheed Department of Pathology Federal Medical & Dental College firstname.lastname@example.com Article received on: 29/09/2020 Accepted for publication: 12/02/202


Abstract Background Due to SARS-CoV-2 rapid mutations, the ending of the pandemic is still proceeding at a slow pace and there is the need to strengthen and invest in health systems that avoid hospital overload and its consequences on patients' health. Most symptomatic infections have mild to moderate respiratory symptoms and patients are managed in the context of primary care. In Italy, literature on COVID-19 outpatients management by general practitioners (GPs) is scarce. This study explores the effect of GP active care and monitoring on COVID-19-related hospitalization in patients in the province of Modena (Italy) and investigates the possible determinants of GP's management. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of SARS-CoV-2 infected adult outpatients managed by their GPs from March 2020 to April 2021 in the province of Modena (Italy). Data on GPs' characteristics, management strategies (visits and remote monitoring), patients' socio-demographic characteristics, and hospitalization were extracted from the GP's electronic medical records and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression. Results 46 GPs agreed to participate, and 5340 patients were included in the analyses. 3014 (56%) patients received active daily remote monitoring and 840 (16%) were visited at home. Remote monitoring and home visits were both associated with a reduction of the probability of hospitalization rate of approximately 50% (respectively OR:0.52, 95%CI:0.33, 0.80 and OR:0.50, 95%CI;0.33, 0.78). Preliminary analysis of determinants showed that GPs' patient load, setting, age, and sex were significantly associated with management strategies. Conclusions Active monitoring performed by GPs was effective in reducing the probability of hospitalization. Primary and hospital care integration can be effective for COVID-19 management. Studies on GPs' characteristics and patient load and their effect on their ability to care for patients are needed. Key messages • Active remote monitoring and visits performed by Italian general practitioners effectively reduced hospitalization for COVID-19. • Primary and hospital care integration can be effective for COVID-19 management.


The deacylated chloramphenicol amine D‐(—)‐threo‐2‐amino‐1‐(4‐nitrophenyl)‐1,3‐diol (D‐amine, 1a), and its enantiomer, the L‐(+)‐threo‐form (L‐amine, 1b), were introduced into a tetrahydro‐2H‐1,3,5‐thiadiazine‐2‐thione (THTT) skeleton. They are incorporated in three ways (Chart 1, types I‐III) at N3 (type I), N5 (type II) or both N3 and N5 (type III) of the THTT system. These selections were made in order to investigate the effect of combining the structural features of the THTT and the D‐amine on the antimicrobial activity, if any.


With regard to the trait that the data processing of ship model testing is complicated,it is vital for us to develop some reformatory methods for intelligent sensors according to the standard of IEEE1451.TEDS technology of IEEE1451 standard is further studied when scheme of TEDS technology and realizing process in system are given,On one hand,digital transmission of sensor signal is realized.On the other hand,the sensor is identified by MCU so that the data acquisition system can automatically identify sensors.The results show that:model test can automatically testing and traditional sensor realizes intelligence.


Summary About 20% of the young rats weaned from dams fed a synthetic type diet deficient in folic acid developed hydrocephalus. This abnormality could be largely prevented by the addition of pteroylglutamic acid to the maternal diet. Decreasing the vitamin A content of the diet to a low level did not increase the incidence of the hydrocephalus. There was no difference in either the moisture content of the brains or in the cerebrospinal fluid pressure of rats from the stock colony and those from dams receiving a synthetic type ration.


No one analytical method has done so much to further metabolism investigations as Kjeldahl's method for the determination of total nitrogen. While applicable to all kinds of nitrogenous products of interest to the biochemist it has proved particularly serviceable in urine analysis. In its modern modifications it is one of the most rapid, convenient and accurate methods we have. At first sight it might therefore seem a thankless and superfluous task to attempt to find a substitute for such an admirable tool for research. Our original idea in attempting to find another method for the determination of total nitrogen in urine was, however, to fill a gap which Kjeldahl's method does not fill; it just falls short of being suitable for clinical work except in the very best hospital laboratories.


A REB (500kV, 13kA, 40nsec) was injected and trapped in a tokamak plasma (n ~ 1-3 × 1013 cm-3, Te ~ 60eV). Diamagnetic e measurement showed an increase of the energy density of 6.4 × 1015 eV cm-3 in the plasma. A shift of the current channel was observed. The heating efficiency seemed to be limited by limitation of the injected beam current due to insufficient charge neutralization and the shift of the current channel.


Global Fishing Watch and VIIRS-DNB (visible infrared imaging radiometer suite day/night band) signals are compared for the jigger fleet in FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) Major Fishing Area 41 during the maximum feasible time span (2012–2018). Both signals have shown a high degree of consistency at all temporal and spatial scales analyzed, including seasonal cycles, lack of signal for some years and interannual tendencies. This indicates that both signals are a fair representation of the fishing effort exerted by the jigger fleet in this zone. The high degree of consistency does not support views questioning satellite AIS (automatic identification system) as a reliable tool to survey fishing activities. Instead, our results add evidence supporting the value of remote sensing, in particular, when independent sources of information (such as VIIRS-DNB and AIS) are combined, as a relevant tool to add transparency and support compliance of fishing activities in vast and distant regions of the ocean.


Brain tau aggregation is a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the tau microtubule binding region (MTBR) is the core of AD tau tangles. Recently, we identified the enrichment of some specific MTBR species in sporadic AD brain tangles. Corresponding soluble MTBR species in the CSF increased together with clinical progression and tau pathology measured by tau‐PET. Because extracellular MTBR‐tau was discovered in human AD, MTBR‐tau has become a high priority target for antibodies binding this region. In this study, we sought to determine when these MTBR‐tau changes occurred and the relationship to clinical, cognitive and biomarker changes in the DIAN.


Not long ago we have believed that our century will celebrate the era of humanoid robots, who substitute humans on routine operations. The reality did not follow predictions of science fiction, but...


An artificial neural network (ANN) is presented for the purpose of estimating passive microwave (PMW) brightness temperatures over snow covered land in North America. The NASA Catchment Land Surface Model (Catchment) is used to define snowpack properties; the Catchment-based ANN is then trained with PMW measurements acquired by the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR-E). A comparison of ANN output against AMSR-E measurements not used during training activities as well as a comparison against independent PMW measurements collected during airborne surveys demonstrates the predictive skill of the ANN. When averaged over the study domain for the 9-year study period, computed statistics (relative to AMSR-E measurements not used during training) for multiple frequencies and polarizations yielded a near-zero bias, a root mean squared error less than 10 K, and a time series anomaly correlation coefficient of approximately 0.5. The ANN demonstrates skill during the accumulation phase when the snowpack is relatively dry as well as during the ablation phase when the snowpack is ripe and relatively wet. Overall, the results suggest the ANN could serve as a computationally efficient measurement operator for data assimilation at the continental scale.


ABSTRACT In this paper, a decomposition scheme of the coherency matrix is presented to parse the information of polarimetric interferometric synthetic aperture radar (PolInSAR) images in detail. First, the decomposition method is improved by the polarimetric interferometric similarity parameter (PISP) to relief the overestimation occurred in the traditional four-component decomposition method. Second, after using the improved four-component decomposition results as the original inputs, the decomposition method is applied to retrieve scattering mechanisms or identify scatters, with the image separated into seven subsections. Finally, based on the modified decomposition results, the basic classification results are regarded as the feature training sets, and the Wishart classifier is then used as an optimized classification process. The applications of the decomposition and classification scheme are shown with typical representative L-band E-SAR images, which are used to show the robustness of the method, as well as with the first published airborne C-band PolInSAR data collected by the Institute of Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in November 2017. Experimental results demonstrate that the obtained decomposition and classification results are in good agreement with the actual physical scattering mechanisms.


Big data has become a very popular expression in recent years, related to the advance of technology which allows, on the one hand, the recovery of a great amount of data, and on the other hand, the analysis of that data, benefiting from the increasing computational capacity of devices. Big data has been used in several research areas such as business intelligence (Chen et al. 2012; Sun et al. 2018), marketing (Verhoef et al. 2015; Wright et al. 2019), economics (Glaeser et al. 2018; Sobolevsky et al. 2017), health (Pramanik et al. 2017; Rose et al. 2019), and psychology (Matz and Netzer 2017; Adjerid and Kelley 2018), among many other areas and studies which could be mentioned. Another area where big data is being applied is finance. In this particular case, the existence of large amounts of data allows a very broad type of analysis, from general indices to single specific assets. In particular, the use of big data allows the analysis of complex problems and has attracted the attention of physicists in recent decades. In fact, big data and complexity are intimately related to the emergence of a new research area called Econophysics.


Current belief in obstetric practice is that the scar of a classical Caesarean section is more prone to rupture than that of a lower segment Caesarean section and that for this reason elective repeat Caesarean should always be undertaken in subsequent pregnancies.


In this paper an alternative Skolemization method is introduced that for a large class of formulas is sound and complete with respect to intuitionistic logic. This class extends the class of formulas for which standard Skolemization is sound and complete and includes all formulas in which all strong quantifiers are existential. The method makes use of an existence predicate first introduced by Dana Scott.


A mucosal impedance measuring system which is to direct and accurate impedance measurements of the esophageal mucosa able includes sample multichannel intraluminal impedance catheter having inflatable and deflatable components for positioning the impedance sensor electrodes in direct contact with the esophageal mucosa at the inner surface of the esophagus. Impedance measurements from several locations in the esophagus are processed electronically for purposes of mucosal damage related to damage due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive not reflux disease (NERD) and Barrett's esophagus point.


Based on traditional processing technology of Wuyi Rock Tea and fen-flavor Oolong tea,an experiment was conducted with the two elements of leaf cooling condition and formative technology,and the quality of primary product of fenflavor Wuyi Rock Tea of variety Mingke 1 was analyzed.The result showed that leaf-cooling condition had no significant effect on sensory quality of strip and curling shaped primary tea;formative technology had significant effect on sensory quality of primary tea leaf-cooled under air-condition,and had very significant effect on sensory quality of primary tea leaf-cooled under natural environment;rolling formation was beneficial to the promotion of primary tea quality,in which the primary tea quality thin leaf-cooled under natural environment followed by rolling formation was the best.


Motivation: Many interesting computations operate on uniform spatial lattices, or on a coupled hierarchy of such lattices. These include finite difference calculations, image processing and rendering algorithms, functional and physical logic simulation, and cellular automata simulations of a wide variety of physical systems and virtual-reality systems (see Figure 1). The kinds of processing used in these simulations includes both numeric and symbolic operations performed in a uniform manner on regularly spaced sets of lattice sites[2, 3].


In this paper, we describe a progressive-image-transmission (PIT) scheme based on block-based PIT for lossless images. It is inspired by a previous PIT method presented by Chang et al. Because the original method does not take the significance of each block into consideration, the quality in early stages of decoding is not desirable. To improve it, we propose an enhanced scheme in which a prior bitmap was used to indicate the complexity of each block. Based on the prior bitmap, significant information of an image can be transmitted to receiver(s) in early stages of transmission. Experimental results show that the proposed scheme can achieve better results both in PSNR values and in visual quality than other former lossless PIT schemes.


OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution of the non fermentive bacteria in department of geriatrics and analyze their antibiotic resistance. METHODS The data of the distribution and antibiotic resistance of the 1 915 isolates were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS Among 1 915 non fermentive bacteria isolated from department multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii were accounted for 70.65% and 9.14%, respectively, which caused respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection and wound infection among senile patients. CONCLUSIONS Non fermentive bacteria are the most common pathogens. causing hospital infection especially for senile patients. Their susceptibility to antibiotics showed multidrug resistance to which should be paid more attention in clinics.


The complex black dye and other chemicals used to prepare jet ink are discussed in the paper.The relation between components and properties of ink is discussed.As a result,the optimum conditions for dovelopment have been found.The ink made under the above conditions could be used in many kinds of ink-jet printers sold on the market and get approximate printing effect.Moreover it has better light fastness than many brands of ink sold on the market.


The authors report two cases of haemoperitoneum due to intra-abdominal rupture of the round ligament in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. A review of the literature on the subject reveals the rarity of such observations. The eventuality must be borne in mind, however, in the treatment of the haemorrhagic complications of portal hypertension in view of the associated high mortality. Simple ligature of the bleeding varix is the operation which offers the greatest possibility of survival.


The Greek Public Power Company utilizes Ripple Control by the use of three single phase infusion current transformers. Recently a problem occurred in one of the transformers, when its feeding cable blew. The cable was replaced with a new one, which again blew after some time. This paper deals with the analysis of the reasons that led to this problem. A theoretical study is presented, along with an infrared thermography depiction of the problematic transformer. Finally, thermal analysis is also used on an experimental setup for the better comprehension of the incident.


For many modern technical applications, polymer composites are the materials of choice because their properties like e.g. specific strength, chemical resistance and shape can be tailored to the individual application. The production process involves embedding fibres or fibre fabrics in a liquid polymer matrix. Subsequently, to control this process, the rheological characterization of the liquid matrix is a must. To test the mechanical properties of the final composite is at least difficult if not impossible with classical rheological setup. Due to the high hardness and smooth surface of many composites, samples are difficult to shape and often slip after being put between parallel plates. To extend its range of testing methods into the field of composites, the Thermo Scientific HAAKE MARS can be equipped with solids clamps (Figure 1), an accessory for its Controlled Test Chamber (CTC). The patented design of the CTC, which uses a combination of radiation heating and convection heating, creates a large uniform heating zone inside its gold plated test chamber (see Figure 1) thus allowing testing larger samples under uniform temperature conditions. Application Note V-241


An automated 'arc and spark' test method has been developed for economical high-voltage testing of vacuum interrupters, taking into consideration both the physics of vacuum breakdown and realistic service conditions. Each breakdown test is preceded by a well defined but variable switching operation. Test control and evaluation by a computer provide fast and economic execution, even of large series of complex tests. Short descriptions of devices for breakdown detection and prebreakdown field emission current measurement are added. The presented test method concerns the dielectric performance of an open interrupter, but not its dielectric recovery at current interruption.


Abstract Recent years have witnessed advancement in cancer research that has led to the development of improved cytotoxic therapies with reduced side effects. Methotrexate (MTX) is a commonly used anticancer drug having robust activity, but with serious side effects. Several derivatives of MTX have been reported by modification at different sites to reduce its side effects and enhance efficacy. The current work describes the development of active MTX Schiff base derivatives by treating MTX with several aldehydes viz 2-chlorobenzaldehyde, 3-nitrobenzaldehyde, 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenz-aldehyde, 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde, 2-thiocarboxyaldehyde, trans-2-pentenal and glutaraldehyde. Newly synthesized derivatives were evaluated for their anticancer potential against human malignant glioma U87 (MG-U87) cell lines at different concentrations of 200 μM, 100 μM, 50 μM, 25 μM, 12.5 μm, 6.25 μm and 0 μM. MTX derivatives with 2-Chlorobenzaldehyde (IC50 ∼100 μM), 2-Thiocarboxyaldehyde (IC50 <200 μM) and 2- Pentenal (IC50 ∼250 μM) showed much better activity at 100 µM compared to 400 µM concentration of MTX. Molecular docking studies were performed that showed a good correlation with the results obtained from in vitro experiments. The excellent agreement between molecular modeling and growth inhibition assay shows that the binding mode hypothesis is justly close to the experimentally biological values, therefore, may prove helpful for further lead optimization and clinical trials. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma


We extend our examination of cancer spatio-temporal dynamics and add a Markov chain model for malignant cellular transitions. From this we are able to develop a simple and closed form solvable model for the average number of malignant cells of a specific type at a specific location at a specific time. We examine the diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic implications of this methodology. Copyright 2013 Terrence P. McGarty, all rights reserved. Terrence P McGarty White Paper No 93 May, 2013


Digestive dysfunction or indigestion has been a subject of great interest for every bovine practitioner since dairy husbandry has gained momentum. In the dairy cow most attention has been drawn towards the rumen since the outcome of the digestive processes in the rumen for a great part determine the productivity of the cow. Recently nutritionists have investigated feeding methods aimed at avoiding ruminal degradation, in order to cope with the enormous demand for glucose and proteins in a dairy cow producing more than 40 liters of milk per day. Under those nutritional regimes the outcome of the microbial fermentation however remains of great importance. Even small disturbances in the microbial digestion can have an immense impact on the production, and may, when occurring in the second half of the lactation period, ruin the total performance in that lactation period. It is therefore important to recognise and classify any indigestion as early as possible. The same is true for digestive disturbances in replacement stock. These animals have to experience an undisturbed growth during their first two years of life. Only in that case they are able to respond to the present tremendous demands for production. After a short introduction into the classification of the digestive disturbances in the ruminating bovine, this lecture will concentrate on disorders of throughput namely dysfunction of the reticular groove reflex and functional stenosis of the reticulo-omasal orifice and of the pyloric sphincter.


Dimethylbenzylammonium hydrochloride was prepared in dilute hydrochloride aqueous solution with N,N-dimethylbenzylammonium(DMBA) as starting material.Then the 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl dimethylbenzylammonium chloride(CHPDMBA) was synthesized through reacting dimethylbenzylammonium hydrochloride with epichlorohydrin.The product was purified through continuous steam vacuum distillation and recrystallized,and it was characterized by elemental analysis,melt point determination,FT IR and()~1H NMR.The content of CHPDMBA in the product was determined through potentiometric titration.The experimental results indicated the residual epichlorohydrin,DMBA and dichloropropanol,a by-product,could be removed effectively through continuous steam vacuum distillation and recrystallization with ethyl acetate as solvent.The suitable conditions for the synthesis of CHPDMBA were as follows:methanol-H_2O was used as reaction medium and V_(CH_3OH)/V_(H_2O) was 1.0,reaction temperature was 60 ℃,reaction time was 7.5 h and the mass ratio of DMBA to epichlorohydrin was 0.95.The yield of CHPDMBA could be above 83% under these conditions.


The article gives an overview of the policies implemented in Catalonia bibliographic heritage digitization by libraries and digital preservation policies. It notes that the actions are not being done in accordance digitizing planning targets or widely accepted, but on the basis of short-range projects and fragmented. Also there was greater reliance on external libraries of technical resources that are available for outsourcing processes or the establishment of collaboration agreements. In the field of digital preservation activities have not been initiated although digital repositories are growing in volume of stored documents.


In this paper, a robust and high performance second order resonant controller with lead compensator (SORC+LC) is proposed to control the voltage of a distributed single-phase islanded microgrids (SPMGs) for various loads. The controller is designed to mitigate the voltage oscillation caused by the nature of the loads. The model of controller is based on the resonant controller with a feedback combination of lead compensator regulator. The proposed controller performs better in term of settling time, overshoot, voltage oscillation, and voltage THD for various load conditions. With the proposed controller, a settling time of 2 ms and a minimum THD of 0.12% are obtained in particular load conditions. Less phase error and oscillation are also observed in output grid voltage. Thus offered controller is a strong candidate for single phase islanded microgrid.


In finite-element analysis of transient heat conduction, oscillatory results are quite common. Several criteria for eliminating oscillation which permit choice of time step length and/or element mesh and type are sensibly derived and proved with a different methodology from those of previous work. Numerical examples are presented to show their validity and usefulness.


Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic pathogens that cause illness primarily in the elderly, in the immunocompromised or in patients with underlying lung disease. Mycobacterium chimaera is a NTM species belonging to the M. avium Complex (MAC) group of species. Since 2013, a global outbreak of M. chimaera infection related to heater-cooler units (HCU) used in cardio-thoracic surgery has been identified. This outbreak was caused by a single strain of M. chimaera. In order to estimate the prevalence of this outbreak strain in Israel, we sampled M. chimaera from several HCU machines in Israel, as well as from patients, sequenced their genomes and compared them to the outbreak strain. The presence of mixed mycobacteria species in the samples complicated the analysis of obtained sequences. By applying a metagenomic binning strategy, we were able to obtain genomes of single strains from the mixed samples, and characterized them. M. chimaera strains were compared to each other and to previously reported genomes from other countries. The strain causing the outbreak related to the HCU machines was identified in several such machines in Israel but not in any of the clinical samples.


Seisimic isolation method, Expanded poly-styrol, Soil improvement, Seismic retrofitting method. The effect of a seismic retrofitting method for rectangle underground structures is examined by analytical method. Seismic isolation material, expanded poly-styrol(EPS), and soil improvement are focused as seismic retrofitting methods. Effects of these material are studied in some ground conditions , in soft ground, hard ground, and soft ground contact with based rock just below the bottom slab. By studying each seismic isolation method in same condition, the applicability and character of them are made clear. The position of retrofitting materials and its property are changed widely in analysis for the future material development. Finally, the effect of some combination of retrofitting methods is also examined.


Much has been written for and against or concerning the use of agudos, or oxytones, and esdrújulos, or proparoxytones, in rime in Italianate verse (seven and eleven syllable lines) by the poets of the Spanish Golden Age. The names of Buceta and Zerolo on the esdrújulo, and Menéndez y Pelayo and Rodríguez Marín on the agudo, are outstanding. Nothing has been done, however, so far as I know, to correlate the use of the two chronologically. A short résumé of the history of opinion and criticism of their use may shed some light on the matter.


'Reality" is one of the core concepts for comprehending thesignificance of the problem of objectivity. The value of the criticism overrealism by contemporary philosophers is to highlight the human care about thestate of human existence. The theoretical significance of the basic standpoint oftraditional realism lies in having provided reasonable theoretical pre-suppositionfor explaining the truth of perception and the possibility of existence. Stickingto the basic standpoint of realism does not necessarily mean absolutism, whereasthe logical destination of negating the theoretical value of the conception isrelativism.


The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact in terms of poverty and cost of the introduction of social (or noncontributory) pensions in Europe. We use data from the household survey EU-SILC and focus on 17 countries. After reviewing the existence of social pensions in Europe and evidence of old-age poverty, we simulate – in a static framework – the introduction of two social pension schemes: universal and means tested social pensions. We see that the old-age poverty would substantially decrease (average poverty rate goes from 19.7 to 2.5 percent with the universal scheme) but not totally, even though the level of the universal pension is set up to the poverty line. The impact on poverty with the means tested social pension is quite similar (though always smaller) than the one with the universal pension, since most elderly have few other income sources than pensions. On the opposite, it costs less. In fact, the means test reduces substantially the number of entitled elderly while the universal pension leads to a 'leakage' to non-poor elderly.


Our review starts by considering the regional development of East and Southeast Asia. We then address major trends related to international migration within the region. First, we focus on labor migration, which has been a dominant type of migration in the region in the last four decades. We highlight consequences such as development in the destination area, remittances, and children who are left behind. Second, we highlight recent developments in research related to migrant domestic helpers. In this review, we argue that most studies about migrants in East and Southeast Asia are descriptive in nature, because limited data are available for detailed analysis. Consequently, there has been little opportunity or effort to theorize the migration patterns in the region. Our review suggests the need to move beyond case studies and descriptive reports and to step up efforts to make theoretical contributions to international migration in East and Southeast Asia.


Based on relational theories of the concept diagram,this paper emphasizes the application of concept diagrams in the biology teaching and its teaching functions.It's also easy to operate this concept diagram in teaching procedures.


So I would be remiss if I didn't begin this panel by just pausing for a moment over the name of it, which is "International Law and the Trump Administration," and if that doesn't bring a smile to your lips in some form, I think we may as well pack up and go home.


Objective
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of thoracoscopic versus open techniques for esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF).

Methods
A retrospective review was performed for 50 type-Ⅲ EA/TEF patients.Twenty-five patients underwent thoracoscope from December 2012 to January 2014 at Jiangxi Children's Hospital while another 25 patients had traditional repair through thoracotomy from June 2008 to April 2014 at Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Definite diagnosis and complete operation were accomplished for 27 males and 23 females.The group of thoracoscope underwent a ligation of tracheoesophageal fistula and end-to-end esophageal anastomosis via 3 trocars while another group was operated through an extra-pleural approach.

Results
Thoracoscope was completed in 25 cases and there were 2 postoperative deaths.And 23 cases underwent extra-pleural esophageal anastomosis and another 2 had a ligation of tracheoesophageal fistula and gastrostomy because of excessively long gaps and 2 cases abandoned postoperative treatment.The mean operative duration was 127 (110 160) min for thoracoscopic approach versus 133 (105 170) min for thoracotomy.The mean time to extubation was 2.6 (1 13) versus 2.3 (1 11) days.There were no statistical significance.The anastomotic leak rate was both at 8% in two groups.The stricture rate was 28% versus 16% for closed and open techniques respectively.The relapse rate of TEF was 8% in thoracoscopic group while none in open group.There was no statistical significance.

Conclusions
The thoracoscopic technique is safe and feasible for both EA and TEF.However, surgeons must learn the mini-invasive techniques and acquire the relevant operative skills.

Key words:
Thoracoscopy; Esophageal atresia; Tracheoesophageal fistula


When classical statisticians define a statistic they study it from many viewpoints, including its bias, power, robustness, and many other aspects. One facet of a statistic, however, has often been ignored by the classical statistician: the computational difficulty of computing the statistic. The field of computational statistics studies precisely this probelm. In this paper we adopt the viewpoint of computational statistics and study the problems of multivariate nonparametrics in this light. After examining one problem in detail, we survey a number of computational problems and then a set of computational structures for solving them. This research was supported in part by the Office of Naval Research under Contract N00014-76-C -0370. UNIVERSITY M 9 R A R t f S C ^ ' / ' ; ! t M £ U 0 N UNIVERSITY PinSMiftGH. PENNSYLVANIA 15213 28 October 1978 Multivariate Algorithms Table of


Abstract Within the program of the Environmental Specimen Bank a quick and efficient method for determination of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in various environmental matrices has been developed. The method includes alkaline hydrolysis of bound PCP, acidification, simultaneous steam distillation and extraction in one glass apparatus. After clean-up and derivatization with acetic anhydride the samples were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Concentrations were calculated using 13C-labeled PCP as the internal standard. Validation was carried out with various environmental samples (soil, fish, conifer needles, kale). The method can be used for various biological samples without any modification. The extracts are free of matrix components (lipids, chloropyll, terpenes, etc.) and other contaminants, which results in clear chromatograms with few peaks; therefore, correct integration is facilitated. Although the recoveries of PCP are in the range of 50–90%, due to losses during the several method steps...


A role for immunoglobulin E and its high affinity receptor (FcεRI) in the control of bacterial pathogenicity and intestinal inflammation has been suggested, but relevant animal models are lacking. Here we compare transgenic mice expressing a humanized FcεRI (hFcεRI), with a cell distribution similar to that in humans, to FcεRI-deficient animals. In hFcεRI transgenic mice, levels of colonic interleukin 4 were higher, the composition of fecal flora was greatly modified, and bacterial translocation towards mesenteric lymph nodes was increased. In hFcεRI transgenic mice, 2,4,6-tri-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis was also more pronounced, whereas FcεRI-deficient animals were protected from colitis, demonstrating that FcεRI can affect the onset of intestinal inflammation.


Abstract The deployment of power as violence, confinement, terror was no doubt vital for the survival of the Stalinist regime. No one would question the repressive nature of Stalinism. But perhaps not all of the regime's policies fit the purely repressive, coercive model; otherwise it would be difficult to envisage how this dictatorship managed to increase the productive potential of the predominantly peasant country within the framework of the new urban‐industrial organisational staructures, especially in the 1930s. How did the Stalinist regime induce people to appropriate and internalise the Soviet programme for themselves and become involved in the process of self‐transformation and self‐realisation? The Soviet leadership adopted a number of strategies to achieve this goal. Two important ones are the focus of this paper: heroisation and visualisation.


"Reciprocity" is one of China's folk cultures and good traditions,while many corrupted officials in China are often misleading the public by doing "corrupting dealings" in the name of "reciprocity".Therefore,it is necessary to introduce the concept of "reciprocity",making it discriminated and corrected.Then based on the clarification of the characteristics of reciprocity,it is necessary to sort out and learn from the U.S.experiences of legal regulation on "reciprocity" of officials,and put a legal dividing line between human relationship and corruption so as to deal with corruption efficiently.


The purpose of routing protocols in a computer network is to maximize network throughput. Popular shortest-path routing protocols have the disadvantage of causing bottlenecks due to their single-path routing. That is, the shortest path between a source and a destination may become highly congested even when many other paths have low utilization. In this paper, we propose a routing scheme for hierarchically structured computer networks such as the Internet. The new hierarchical routing algorithm, which we call hierarchical load-balanced routing (HLBR), is based on distance-vector routing algorithms. HLBR randomly balances traffic load over the whole network; therefore, it removes bottlenecks and increases network throughput. For each data message to be sent from a source s to a destination d, the proposed routing protocol chooses randomly each of three intermediate nodes from a selected set of network nodes, and routes the data message along a path from s through the three intermediate nodes to d. This increases the effective bandwidth between each pair of nodes.


This paper explores means of controlling the dynamics of the stator currents of an induction motor. A neural network-based identification and control scheme is presented. A single artificial neural network is trained to capture the nonlinear dynamics of the motor. A control law is derived using the dynamics captured by the network, and employed to force the stator currents to follow prescribed trajectories. The proposed architecture adapts and generalizes its learning to a wide variety of loads and, in addition provides the necessary abstraction when measurements are contaminated with noise. Extensive simulations reveal that neural designs are effective means of system identification and control for time-varying nonlinear systems, in the presence of uncertainty. The effects of parameter changes on the performance of the network is addressed. Particular emphasis is placed on the effects of sudden, random load torque changes. The difficulties addressed by this paper include incomplete system knowledge, nonlinearity, noise and delays.


Spectroscopic and pKa value comparisons with model compounds indicate that benzimidazole 3-oxide exists predominantly in the NH-form in aqueous solution, but predominantly in the OH-form in non-polar solvents. For 2,4,5-triphenylimidazole 3-oxide, steric hindrance in the N-methyl model complicates matters, but this compound appears to exist as comparable amounts of OH- and NH-forms in aqueous solution and in the OH-form in non-polar solvents. The structures of these compounds in the solid state are discussed.


and 1993. Mineral chemistry of clinopyroxene and feld spars in the Neoproterozoic alkaline dykes of the Bangalore district, Karnataka, India. Bull. Geol. Soc. Finland 65, Part II, 77-88. The unmetamorphosed Neoproterozoic dykes of the continental intraplate alkaline magmatism studied in Southern Karnataka consist of analcime-tinguaites, tinguaites, bostonites and solvsbergites. The analcime-tinguaites, tinguaites and bostonites display pyroxene trends typical of alkaline rocks; the cores of the phenocry sts containing more diopside whereas the rims contain more hedenbergite and aegirine and the groundmass clinopyroxenes have the highest aegirine contents. The pyroxene trends of the rocks are similar, indicating that the melts they formed from had similar fugacities of oxygen and/or similar peralkalinities. The absence of reverse zoning indicates that the melts were not intermixed. The K-feldspar is either K-rich and Na-poor sanidine or orthoclase and is zoned with respect to sodium and sometimes also barium. The plagioclase is almost pure albite.


Photodetector frequency response has been measured using an electrooptic modulator in a manner that does not require knowledge of the modulator frequency response. This paper discusses the theory and experimental results for the method and compares them to those obtained by using broadband noise from an optical amplifier.<<ETX>>


1 Based on observations collected at the European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile on Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte guaranteed time. ABSTRACT We present new BV time series data of the Carina dwarf spheroidal (dSph) galaxy. Current data cover an area of ≈ 0.3 degree 2 around the center of the galaxy and allowed us to identify 92 variables. Among them 75 are RR Lyrae stars, 15 are " bona fide " Anomalous Cepheids, one might be a Galactic field RR Lyrae, and one is located along the Carina Red Giant Branch (RGB). Expanding upon the seminal photographic investigation by Saha, Monet, & Seitzer (1986) we supply for the first time accurate estimates of their pulsation parameters (periods, amplitudes, mean magnitude and colors) on the basis of CCD photometry. Approximately 50% of both RR Lyrae and Anomalous Cepheids are new identifications. Among the RR Lyrae sample 6 objects are new candidate double-mode (RRd) variables. On the basis of their pulsation properties we estimated that two variables (V152, V182) are about 50% more massive than typical RR Lyrae stars, while the bulk of the Anomalous Cepheids are roughly a factor of two more massive than fundamental mode (RRab) RR Lyrae stars. This finding supports the evidence that these objects are intermediate-mass stars during central He burning phases. We adopted three different approaches to estimate the Carina distance modulus, namely the First Overtone Blue Edge (FOBE) method, the Period-Luminosity-Amplitude (P LA) relation, and the Period-Luminosity-Color (PLC) relation. We found DM = 20.19 ± 0.12, a result that agrees quite well with similar estimates based on different distance indicators. The data for Carina, together with data available in the literature, strongly support the conclusion that dSph galaxies can barely be classified into the classical Oosterhoff dichotomy. The mean period of RRab in Carina resembles that found for Oosterhoff type II clusters, whereas the ratio between first overtones (RRc) and total number of RR Lyrae is quite similar to that found in Oosterhoff type I clusters.


In his seminal 1974 paper, Barro noted that Ricardian equivalence may fail if agents face undiversifiable, idiosyncratic risk and governments finance tax rebates with higher future tax rates [5]. Higher tax rates reduce the dispersion of future, after-tax income, decrease the precautionary demand for savings and hence tend to stimulate present consumption. Barro concluded, however, that the stimulus to consumption would be minor and would likely be offset by induced reductions in future labor income. The recent revival of interest in the precautionary savings motive has refocused attention on this Tax-Insurance Effect (TIE) [2; 8; 24; 27]. In particular, two highly influential papers, one by Barsky, Mankiw and Zeldes [6] and the other by Kimball and Mankiw [19], argue that the Tax-Insurance Effect generates consumption responses roughly equivalent to those obtained from Keynesian models where agents ignore future tax liabilities entirely. Although the existence of a precautionary demand for savings and, by implication, a TaxInsurance Effect, has received strong empirical support [9; 15; 21], the magnitude of the effect remains largely unknown. The two most difficult empirical issues involve quantifying the degree of uninsured, idiosyncratic risk faced by typical agents and determining the appropriate form and shape of agents' utility functions. On these issues, the profession is far from a consensus. Studies from the labor economics literature [1; 17] suggest idiosyncratic risk may be large and persistent whereas a recent paper by Heaton and Lucas [16] finds idiosyncratic risk to be small and largely transitory.' Similarly, the vast literature surrounding the "equity premium" puzzle highlights the profession's lack of consensus over the degree of risk aversion exhibited by typical agents. In this paper, I circumvent some of these controversial issues by extending Barsky, Mankiw, and Zeldes' model to include an explicit labor supply decision. The introduction of a labor supply decision allows me to bring evidence from the literature on optimal income taxation [22; 25] and the literature on the welfare cost of taxation [3; 4; 7] to bear on these issues. The idea is simple: Under the conditions that make the Tax-Insurance Effect large (i.e., very risky income distributions and a high degree of risk aversion), agents will place great value on tax-induced


This data set contains the data from the Ulysses dust detector system (UDDS) from start of mission through the end of mission, 1990-2007. (As the dust detector was turned off after Nov. 30, 2007, this is the last date for which UDDS data is recorded.) Included are the dust impact data, noise data, laboratory calibration data, and location and orientation of the spacecraft and instrument.


The present experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of different levels of organic manures (Farm Yard Manure, vermicompost and pressmud) and biofertilizers (Azotobacter, Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria and Azospirillum) on growth, yield and quality of strawberry Cv. Chandler at Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, U.P., India, during the year 2007–08. Maximum plant height (17.59 cm), maximum plant spreading (25.68 cm), maximum number of primary branches plant−1 (7.50), maximum number of secondary branches plant−1 (17.35), days taken first flowering (61.06), days taken from planting to first fruit setting (72.80), maximum fruit weight (11.75 g) and maximum fruit yield plant−1 (0.295 kg) were found with the combined application of vermicompost and phosphate solubilizing bacteria. Similarly, the treatments combination of vermicompost and phosphate solubilizing bacteria also significantly affected the total soluble solids (TSS) (10.75°Brix), titratable acidity (0.82%), vitamin C (57.24 mg/100 gm fruit), reducing sugar (4.65%), total sugars (5.95%) and juice content (79.50%). Conclusively, the application of vermicompost with Phosphate solubilizing bacteria was found most effective to improve the growth, yield and quality of strawberry Cv. Chandler.


After analyzing the current study status of the foreign and domestic rescue robot used in collieries,the paper indicated the rescue robot had initiated the practical application from the test study,and discussed problems existed in practical application of the rescue robot.It was indicated that the multi-technical integration,intelligence and harmonization of group robots were the development tendency of the robot.


was easier for these Spirit-filled men to perform a miracle than to save a soul; it was more under their control, though likely less in accordance with their wishes. Stephen was in his day so full of faith and power that he was able to do great wonders and signs among the people (vi. 8); but though the crowd was unable to resist the wisdom and spirit with which he spake, they suborned false witnesses, and became the very crowd which stoned him. Around him successful work was going on, for the word of God increased' when the deacons were elected ; and 'the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith' (vi. 7). Yet there is no sign of conversions under his working. Paul, too, though he


This paper viewed that,as the parent of the academy of the South Song Dynasty,While the Neo-Confucianism promoting itself vigorously,the academy of The South Song Dynasty developed gloriously.Besides,on the basis of analyzing the relation of the Neo-Confucianism and the academy,the author also analyzed the structure of the academy of The South Song Dynasty.


Abstract The Geneva-Copenhagen Survey (Nordström et al., 2004) gives ages, metallicities, velocities, and Galactic orbits for a complete, magnitude-limited sample of 14,000 F and G dwarfs. We have verified the calibrations used in the GCS, improved those of Teff, [Fe/H], distance, and age from uvby β, and checked the effect on the resulting Galactic relations by end- to-end numerical simulations. All the main results of the GCS remain unchanged.


Collagen XXIV is fibrillar type of collagen that is a component of bone. Because its function is unknown, collagen XXIV knock out (KO) mice were generated, and their long bones were compared to those of age‐matched wild type (WT) mice. MicroCT analysis indicated that the KO mouse femurs were less mineralized. Histology of bone sections showed the growth plate to be smaller in the KO mice. At 5 months of age, the wild type mouse growth plate contained a physis of uniform thickness that stained light blue (amphophilic), and was composed of cartilage with regular columns of chondrocytes perpendicular to the physis. Secondary spongiosa continued from the primary as eosinophilic lamellar bone. However, in the KO mouse growth plate, the columns of chondrocytes were shorter, the cells within the columns appeared to be less organized, and fewer chondrocytes became hypertrophic. These features may correlate with their being unable to develop into osteoblasts. No detectable differences were seen in articular cartilage, cortical bone or the boney trabeculae in the marrow cavities.


The theory background of the TCS step- down transformer and compensation condenser solid- state device was put forward. The transformer and compensation was combined,which controlled the fluctuation of the network voltage effectively when motor started. Moreover,it reduced the motor's electric current when it started. Then through the system parameters and the components were selected. Finally,it verified the reliability of the device with monitoring its trial running performance and data measurement.


Perhaps another reason for the reluctance in nominating a contemporary is what I referred to earlier: the feeling that the potential nominee lacks stature of an Edison, Tesla, or other past recipients of the award. Do not let that hold you back. Let the Awards Committee make that decision. Re¬ member that in 1884 there were many who felt that Edison could not compare with daVinci, Newton, Thompson, etc., but now, 100 years later, we see how wrong they were.


The development process cannot be separated from the construction process and thus involves owners and contractors who are legally and contractually bound under construction contracts including General Conditions of Contract. Development of hydro electric power plants by Indonesia State Electricity Corporation (PLN), the main institution responsible as the electricity provider for electricity development, obviously requires financing from international lending institutions, either multilateral ones such as World Bank, Asian Development Bank or bilateral ones such as New JICA. Both require the use of fair and balanced General Conditions of Contract as a condition to giving their loans. More often than not the use of FDIC Conditions of Contract is mandatory. Discussions are included indicating that frequently the main factor causing claims to significantly affect the construction costs do not lie in the conditions of contract themselves but rather in the attitudes of the parties involved.


A novel bis(phenol)-functionalized benzimidazolium salt, 1,3-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)benzimidazolium chloride (H3LCl, 1), was designed and used to prepare ionic iron(III) complexes of the type [H3L][FeX4] (X = Cl, 2; X = Br, 3). Both 2 and 3 were characterized by elemental analysis, Raman spectroscopy, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and X-ray crystallography. The catalytic performances of 2 and 3 in cross-coupling reactions using aryl Grignard reagents with primary and secondary alkyl halides bearing β-hydrogens were studied. This analysis shows that complex 2 has good potential for alkyl chloride-mediated coupling. In comparison, complex 3 showed slightly lower catalytic activity. After decanting the product contained in the ethereal layer, complex 2 could be recycled at least eight times without significant loss of catalytic activity.


The image super-resolution algorithm based on generative adversarial network has the problem of imperfect extraction of detailed texture features, and the network is difficult to converge in the training process. Therefore, a new image super-resolution method: MR-SRGAN (Multi-branch receptive field dense block improved super-resolution generative adversarial network) is proposed. MR-SRGAN extracts image detail texture features through the new MBRS residual block and MRB module, then adjusts the loss function of the model to make the training easier to converge. Finally, in the super-resolution comparison experiment on Set5 and Set14 datasets, under the magnification of 2 and 4 times, the PSNR value of this algorithm is 0.36dB (Set $5 \times 2)$, 0.15dB (Set $14 \times 2)$, 0.63dB (Set $5 \times 4)$, 0.57dB (Set $14 \times 4)$ higher than SRGAN algorithm.


OBJECTIVE
To study the changes of DNA degradation in cells of rats and its relationship with the postmortem interval.

METHOD
8 parameters of cell nuclear (including the tail length, the head radius, the percentage of head DNA, the percentage of tail DNA, the tail moment, the olive moment, the head area and the tail area) were chosen to study their changes in the procedure of DNA degradation in myocardium cells in 111 rats at different postmortem interval from 0 to 72 h by using single-cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) technology and fluorescent microscope combined with auto-analysis-image system method.

RESULTS
An evident comet tailing was observed in DNA of myocardium cells after electrophoresis, and their changes in all these 8 parameters of cell nuclear were greatly associated with the extension of postmortem interval, which indicate the degradation rate and degree of DNA in the nuclear has a close relationship with postmortem interval in the periods from 0 to 72 h in rats and significant difference were found with those groups (P < 0.001).

CONCLUSION
The equations, which were concluded from our study, indicate the close relationship of degradation rate and degree of DNA in the nuclear with postmortem interval from 0 to 72 h, and provide an objective and exact new way to estimate the postmortem interval.