relationships, recording life-cycle transitions and ritual events, capturing the power of the image for blessing and protection, creating an object of reverence, or-availing of studio costumes, backdrops and props---of entering other persona and travelling to fantasy locations. The styles and techniques of the production of wedding albums and memorial photographs are lyrically recounted here. The guessing game towards the end of the book is how Pinney is going to bring his three stories and their wealth of detail together. One link lies in the possibilities and constraints of photographic techniques. Another is the set of historical coincidences (such as the biographies of Deen Dayal and Arundale) that shift the centre of gravity away from the metropoles of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras, to Madhya Pradesh. A third is the idea of inter-ocularity, which Pinney exploits to advantage. Maybe this is not quite enough to tell a coherent story, if coherency is what is required. But meanwhile, in its separate parts, this book is a pleasure to read and, obvi-


In 1948, the art historian Bernard Smith wrote a letter to England defending his communism. He pointed out that amongst his friends were devoted Catholics and communists, and that their convictions...


Protein kinase D (PKD) is known to be involved in the fission of transport carriers at the Golgi complex. This study demonstrates that PKD is important for the cleavage of interstack Golgi connections in G2 of the cell cycle and thus entry of cells into mitosis.


A model of a rugate coating that takes into account production potentialities of the Leybold Syrus Pro 1100 deposition system is presented. An efficient algorithm for the synthesis of rugate coatings is proposed. Numerical results are also presented.


Since the first application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to agricultural problems in 1982 nearly 300 further systems have been reported, of which 50 have been developed for pest management. Typically, these systems perform one of three tasks; diagnostics, treatment prescription or strategy development. The characteristics of all three types of system are discussed with reference to several examples. Although these examples serve to emphasise the power of AI techniques for aiding management decisions, few existing agricultural knowledge-based systems utilise this potential to the full, and as yet there has not been a widespread adoption of this technology by practising pest managers. Despite the failure to transfer this technology from the laboratory to the field, the potential of knowledge-based systems is widely recognised. However, further development of this technology for agricultural use within the UK is likely to be hindered by funding constraints.


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Nowadays, the concepts of difference, identity and culture structure the discourse on the complexity of contemporary societies. Most of the debates concerns political actions and conflicts seem now to address the issue of protection, claim or recognition of difference (Colombo & Semi, 2007). Mixed couples are, at the same time, both index and agent of change (Gritti, 2004). They are closely related to the increase of migration flows and provide us with a closer perspective to analyse the processes of growing pluralism in our society.
This study is focused on the processes of mixite conjugale in the life stories of 15 mixed couples characterized by male migrants from countries with Muslim tradition married to Italian women. These couples embody, indeed, an emblematic case study within the phenomenon of "mixed" couples, since they led to their implicit macro dimension which links to cultural, religious, gender and class differences, represented as "strong differences" in the public debate (Saraceno, 2007).
The participant observation and the discursive representations result from more than 50 meetings with 15 families residing in various areas of the Veneto Region. Individual interviews were conducted with both partners, sometimes with their children, but also with witnesses such as relatives or friends of the couple.
The core of my fieldwork is represented by the partners' recits de vie (Bertaux, 1981) through which I focused on how these couples built alliances in their everyday interaction, then in the comparison of cultural, family and parenting models, that are the beating heart and the specificity of each mixite.
The PhD thesis follows the coordinates that these life stories trace, thus reconstructing the geography of their mixite. The emphasis is initially located on the osmotic connection between "inside" and "outside", which represents the symbolic space where the couple is placed. These narratives prove to be valuable indicators to reveal the reactions that the union raises in their respective groups. This interdependence between internal and external highlights the mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion which are triggered by the formation of the couple.
Starting from a more general overview on what makes mixite a cultural construction linked to the perception of the "difference" in a given social context, our reflection moves, therefore, into the processes of mixite conjugale. Thus, we enter the everyday life dimension of their narratives, where partners recount their choices, fragmented by that complex of practices which produces a shared couple's dimension. These narratives show us partners' experience in living difference, discussing and rewriting cultural boundaries. To analyse how partners build their own "practical knowledge" in the everyday life dimension (Gouldner, 1975; Colombo & Semi, 2007) means to provide polyphony to those cultural processes often reified and reduced to monolithic and unchanging containers. To interpret and to live pluralism in daily practices reveal a continuous synergy between partners and between them and their cultural backgrounds.
Looking at the cultural boundaries implies to illuminate the symbolic space occupied by the alter in the couple. Differences become a resource which is at the same time claimed, overcome, denied or modified by the partners. Love on the background is the "communication code" (Luhmann, 1982) which conveys and solves the sense of complexity – as it is managed by the couple - through its capability to live the difference in the daily dimension. Love which challenges the boundaries of what is legitimate and pure (Douglas, 1970), sometimes rewriting them, writing its proper way to "be a couple", "to make family", "to make home away from home".


Cracks pixel segmentation is one of the most important factors in the structural health monitoring system. Extracting crack regions from the image is a challenging task due to the imbalanced dataset, which is one of the highly imbalanced datasets and the variation between crack and non-crack pixels is very high and varies from image to image. The imbalanced pixels directly affect the learning process of network architecture and lead to undesired network biasness. Several loss functions have been proposed to deal with the imbalanced issue including weighted cross-entropy loss, dice loss, focal loss, and Tversky loss function. In this paper, a modified Tversky loss function with a variable magnitude of penalties i.e., α and β is proposed to accurately classify crack pixels. A crack segmentation network architecture is integrated with the Tversky loss function with variable α and ß to evaluate the architecture. Experimental result shows that the modified architecture has achieved better crack and non-crack pixel accuracy as compared to FCN, SegNet, and Deeplabv3+. Furthermore, the variable α and β have performed better than the fixed values of α and β by achieving 98.93% crack pixel accuracy and 95.39% non-crack pixel accuracy.


This study presents an experimental and computational analysis of fracture under mixed-mode conditions in aluminum alloy AA3003 using the Compact Tension Shear CTS specimen, both not welded and Friction stir welded. Mixed-mode fracture experiments were performed using the CTS specimen and an ARCAN loading device based on Richard's principle suitable for mixed-mode. The approach of linear elastic fracture mechanics allows for a better understanding of mixed-mode failure and the evaluation of the stress intensity parameters KI and KII. The variation of the stress intensity factor KI, KII is influenced by the pre-cracks length. The comparison between experimental results and the numerical results of simulation shows that there is a good agreement between these results.


A growing body of evidence suggests that continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy with tubed insulin pumps improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Although recent studies have demonstrated improved glycemic control and treatment satisfaction among type 1 diabetes patients using a tubeless patch pump, use of this technology in individuals with type 2 diabetes has not been well studied. We report findings from a multicenter, retrospective study that assessed glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients after 3 months treatment with a tubeless patch pump (Omnipod, Insulet Corporation, Billerica, MA) compared to previous treatment with multiple daily injections (MDI). The primary outcome was change in mean HbA1c level from baseline at 3 months post–patch pump treatment initiation. Secondary outcomes included change in mean total daily dose (TDD) of insulin, shifts in HbA1c to target levels (American Diabetes Association [ADA] and Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set [HEDIS]) and change in the frequency and severity of hypoglycemic episodes per week. A total of 81 patients with type 2 diabetes previously treated with MDI therapy were included in the study. Baseline characteristics were (mean [SD]) age 52.9 (10.6) years, 49% female, 6.2 (3.3) years diabetes duration, 9.1% (1.8) HbA1c, and 1.3 (2.2) reported hypoglycemic events per week. In our analyses, patients treated with the patch pump showed a significant (P < .001) reduction in mean HbA1c level of −1.2% (1.4) from baseline on MDI therapy at 3 months (Figure 1A). A significant decrease in TDD was also observed (Figure 1B). This decrease of nearly 30% in total daily insulin requirement with patch pump treatment compared to MDI has important potential clinical and economic impact for patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, particularly those with high insulin requirements. There was an 18.8% change increase in the number of patients achieving a target HbA1c level of <7.0% and a 71.4% change increase in the number of patients achieving an HbA1c level of 7% to 8%. Decreases were observed for the proportion of patients in the higher HbA1c categories of 8% to 9% and ≥9%. Similarly, significant improvements (P < .001) in HbA1c levels were also observed at 3 months as categorized by HEDIS measures of adequate glycemic control. 653143 DSTXXX10.1177/1932296816653143Journal of Diabetes Science and TechnologyLayne et al letter2016


Geoelectric is one of the geophysical exploration methods that uses the earth's electrical properties to study subsurface conditions, the geoelectric method has several rules, one of which is Schlumberger's rule. This study aims to determine the composition of the soil layer, so that it can be known that the cause of difficult surface water seeps into the ground based on resistivity values at the HSB Indah Residence. Schlumberger configuration research uses a 300 meter stretch. Resistivity of soil constituent lithology in the study area was generated by processing geoelectric data using one-dimensional progress software. The cross section of the rock structure consists of five layers, namely the first layer is a clay layer with a resistivity value of 13.49 Ωm, the second layer is silt layer with a resistance value of 42.88 Ωm, the third layer is a clay layer with a value of 1.87 Ωm, the fourth layer is a layer of sandstone with a resistivity value of 59.17 Ωm and the fifth layer is a layer of gravel sand with a resistivity value of 443.40 Ωm. This shows that the cause of surface water is always flooded around the housing area, the soil layer is dominated by clay and silt material with a depth of more than 25 meters.


Since the beginning of 2020, lockdowns have been introduced in numerous countries across the world in response to the emergence of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes the COVID-19 disease. Although the topic of lockdowns has been considered from numerous perspectives, it has not yet been analyzed in the context of Adam Smith's economic philosophy and liberalism. This paper aims to list – at least to some extent, as the topic is very broad – the most prominent arguments that have arisen in the worldwide discussion on the effectiveness and side effects of lockdowns. In addition, the work provides some elements of Smith's economic philosophy and liberalism. Finally, the arguments that have arisen in the academic discussion since the introduction of lockdowns are analyzed, and the legitimacy of lockdowns is assessed in the context of Smith's principles. The methods used for the analysis are text exegesis and rational reconstruction. As far as the conclusions are concerned, an explicit assessment of the legitimacy of lockdowns in the discussed context is considered impossible, although for many elements of Smith's liberalism, lockdowns are not legitimate at all.


This report describes a case of submucosal small cell gastric cancer which was difficult to distinguish from a tumor of the head of the pancreas. A 50-year-old man complained of epigastric pain and underwent investigations which led to the discovery of a mass in the head of the pancreas. A submucosal tumor of the stomach or a tumor of the head of the pancreas were both considered possible, but no definite diagnosis could be made. The patient underwent laparotomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy because the mass proved difficult to resect. Perioperative gross findings provided no reliable evidence to establish a diagnosis. Histological examination of the resected specimen revealed a tumor, 8×7×6cm, extending outwards from the pyloric region on the lesser curvature of the stomach and infiltrating into the uncinate process of the pancreas. The histological diagnosis was gastric cancer with partial differentiation to squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. The tumor showed positive staining with Grimelius Thirty cancer, including this case, have been Japan.


Digital Leisure, the Internet and Popular Culture: Communities and Identities in a Digital Age is comprehensive examination of the use and the users of the internet in the context of leisure studie...


A deduction of the free volume theory of the liquid state from the general principle of statistical mechanics and certain well‐defined approximations is undertaken. The Gibbs configuration integral is expressed as a sum of integrals corresponding to single and multiple occupancy of the cells of a reference lattice. The integral corresponding to single occupancy is evaluated with the approximate probability density, expressed as a product of functions of the coordinates of individual molecules, which leads to minimum free energy under the restraints of constant temperature and volume. The minimization of the free energy gives an integral equation for the probability density within each cell of the lattice. A first approximation of the solution of this equation yields a partition function identical with that of the Lennard‐Jones‐Devonshire free volume theory.


MODERN ANALGESICS Ever since Sertuirner first isolated morphine from opium in 1816 the search has continued for the ideal analgesic. Morphine continues to be the most efficacious remedy for severe pain and remains to this day the most widely used analgesic drug. But its undesirable side-effects, including the tendency to cause addiction, have led organic chemists to seek effective substitutes, and elsewhere in this issue Dr. P. WV. Nathan describes a clinical study in which some of the newer synthetic drugs have been compared with each other and with morphine. Such a clinical trial can be effectively carried out only when the subjects experience fairly severe pain. Asher' has shown that, if the pain is of mild or moderate severity, some relief can be given to 50% of subjects by inert tablets administered by mouth. Nathan's patients had severe, chronic pain which never disappeared spontaneously, and the results, assessed by the subjective but reliable method of Professor Keele's " pain charts,"2 go far towards confirming the clinical value of pethidine and amidone. The doctor's traditional 4 gr. (16 mg.) of morphine is shown to have the same analgesic effect as 125 mg. of pethidine, or 12 mg. of amidone. On occasion, 2.5 mg. of the latter can be an effective dose. Morphine has the great advantage that by increasing the patient's sense of detachment from his environment, and by' relieving apprehension, it induces a mild euphoria and drowsiness which in certain circumstances are most desirable. Such an effect can be obtained with the other drugs, except in larger doses, only by the simultaneous use of a barbiturate sedative. The oral and parenteral doses of amidone and pethidine are similar, but the side-effects, which resemble those of morphine, were more common after injection in Nathan's patients. Of the several new drugs tested, no single one was found to be less toxic than the others; intolerance to one drug did not imply that the others could not be taken, and it is therefore useful to have a selection from which to choose for the sensitive patient. In Nathan's experience, addiction to these drugs did not develop in any patient after a successful pain-relieving operation had rendered the further administration of the analgesic unnecessary. His trial has confirmed the general experience that phenadoxone is not a clinically useful analgesic, despite initial reports.' Inconsistent results are obtained from oral administration, and the injection of even 20 mg. may be dangerous. The practitioner is frequently besought by his patients to provide relief for pain, and it is only infrequently that these powerful remedies need be used. Aspirin and phenacetin are effective and useful, and a sedative effect is obtainable if a barbiturate is combined with them. Modern soluble preparations of calcium aspirin are pleasant to take, and the side-effects are minimal. The reputation of codeine as a pharmacologically useful drug is at present waning, for the analgesic effect of the compound tablet of codeine B.P. is probably due more to its content of aspirin and phenacetin than to the I gr. (8 mg.) of codeine present. It is a weak analgesic


I present an endowment economy where a representative agent has recursive preferences over the consumption of non-durable and durable goods, and uncertainty about the underlying endowments. Using parameter calibration consistent with real business cycle literature (risk aversion coefficient of 2.1 and elasticity of intertemporal substitution of 1.09), the model generates a high level of equity premium and a low and stable risk-free rate. The model is also able to explain up to 60% of the equity volatility. The volatile expenditure on durable consumption goods generates a high and volatile equity premium; endogenous time-varying uncertainty produces a counter-cyclical equity premium.


We have discovered lines of highly ionized fluorine (Fv and Fvi) in the far-UV spectra of extremely hot (Teff=85,000--150,000 K) post-AGB stars. Our sample comprises H-rich central stars of planetary nebulae as well as H-deficient PG1159 stars. We performed non-LTE calculations and find strong F overabundances (up to 10**-4 by mass, i.e., 250 times solar) in a number of PG1159 stars, while F is essentially solar in the H-rich stars. Since PG1159 stars are believed to exhibit intershell matter of the preceding AGB phase on their surface, their chemical analyses allow for a direct insight into nucleosynthesis processes during the AGB phase. The high F abundances in PG1159 stars confirm the conclusion from abundance determinations in giants, that F is synthesized in AGB stars and that the F enrichment in the intershell must be very high.


Here we introduce simple structures for the analysis of complex hypergraphs, hypergraph animals. These structures are designed to describe the local node neighbourhoods of nodes in hypergraphs. We establish their relationships to lattice animals and network motifs and develop their combinatorial properties, for sparse and uncorrelated hypergraphs. Here we can make use of the tight link of hypergraph animals to partition numbers, which opens up a vast mathematical framework for the analysis of hypergraph animals. We then study their abundances in random hypergraphs. Two transferable insights result from this analysis: (i) it establishes the importance of high-cardinality edges in ensembles of random hypergraphs that are inspired by the classical Erdos-Reny\'i random graphs; and (ii) there is a close connection between degree and hyperedge cardinality in random hypergraphs that shapes the animal abundances and spectra profoundly. Together these two findings imply that we need to spend more effort on investigating and developing suitable conditional ensembles of random hypergraph that can capture real-world structures and their complex dependency structures.


structure ofmatter, language and reality, and the role ofphysics in human thinking. It is, I think, the general temper and atmosphere of this book which will be ofmost interest to the non-professional reader. It seems to me that Heisenberg is temperamentally sympathetic with the traditional philosophical approach and wants to keep as much ofit as he can. He says again and again that all the results ofquantum theory must eventually find expression in the language of daily life and that, consequently, quantum theory cannot be fundamentally inimical to the great historical problems which have for so long deeply concerned human beings, whose solution continues to be a legitimate object of human endeavor. That he accepts much of the traditional attitude is shown by almost monotonous use of the word "reality." It seems to me that this attitude does not properly accommodate what I believe to be the truly revolutionary implications of quantum theory. Admittedly, all the results of quantum theory which find their immediate application in the so-called microscopic world must eventually be expressed in the language of the ordinary macroscopic world because we who do the talking are ourselves macroscopic creatures. But this is not the same as saying, as Heisenberg does, that the results of quantum theory must be expressed ultimately in the language ofordinary life. It seems to me that the most far-reaching lesson of quantum theory is that it requires a presumption amounting almost to certainty that the language ofdaily life is inadequate to deal not only with the recently discovered facts in the "microscopic" world but also with the full complexity of the issues ofdaily life. It seems to me that one of the most important problems for the future is to devise a new macroscopic-scale language ofdaily life which will be adequate to deal with its problems, philosophical and otherwise. It seems to me that something much more drastic and fundamental is needed than the "complementarity" of the Copenhagen school.


We study the properties of the MDL (or maximum penalized complexity) estimator for Regression and Classification, where the underlying model class is countable. We show in particular a finite bound on the Hellinger losses under the only assumption that there is a "true" model contained in the class. This implies almost sure convergence of the predictive distribution to the true one at a fast rate. It corresponds to Solomono's central theorem of universal induction, however with a bound that is exponentially larger.


This paper analyzes the behavior and dynamics of the banking sector in underdeveloped economies in times of financialization, using the cases of Argentina and Mexico. We argue that financialization has increased banking concentration and the participation of too big to fail financial institutions in the banking sector of underdeveloped countries. We argue that the banking predominance has not been reflected in an increase in financial inclusion, but has exacerbated social inequalities, reconfiguring what is understood as underdeveloped in the 21st century


MAGIC project: Marine Geohazard along the Italian Coasts MAGIC Project is funded by the Italian Civil Protection  Department (DPC) to produce a bathymetric database as reference for compiling maps (1:50.000) of marine geo-hazard. During its 5-year life span (2007-2012), MAGIC will allow the acquisition of high-resolution multibeam bathymetry along the Italian continental margins and will involve the entire Italian scientific community currently active in the field of Marine Geology. More than 73.000 nautical miles of multibeam data will be analyzed, allowing comparison of geological features produced by sedimentary and tectonic processes (i.e. volcanic events, submarine landslide, active faulting). The main objective of MAGIC is to furnish the DPC  accurate depiction of superficial geology and relatedgeo-hazard on the most sensitive and hazard-prone areas.


A major issue required to enhance the autonomy level of unmanned vehicles is real-time motion planning. In this context, optimal trajectories need to be generated online considering the vehicle's dynamic potentials and constraints. However, autonomous air vehicles often need to plan and execute their missions with varying objectives that may even be dictated in flight. Therefore, the current study introduces and focuses on the new concept of variable-objective motion planning. In this regard, a new dynamic multi-objective heuristic optimization algorithm is developed for path and motion planning of autonomous air vehicles in presence of deterministic terrain obstacles as well as random threats. Effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is demonstrated via several simulated scenarios and verified against past research. The results are promising and indicative of a good potential of the proposed algorithm in producing optimal real-time optimal feasible trajectories with multi-variable objectives.


Papulosquamous group of skin lesions have certain common clinical presentations and lead to confusion in diagnosis. We undertook this study to analyze the histomorphological findings of psoriasis, the most common and important papulosquamous lesions of skin in detail, and to correlate the clinical findings with histomorphological features. Biopsy of clinically diagnosed/suspected cases of psoriasis lesions were performed in the department of dermatology and sent to the department of pathology in 10% formalin. The specimen obtained were subjected for tissue processing after fixation. Tissue sections are prepared from paraffin block and stained with haematoxylin and eosin, followed by microscopic examination. A total of 22 cases were studied. Lesions occurred in all age groups but were common in young and middle aged. Males were commonly affected. There is an overlap in morphology and distribution of these lesions leading to difficulty in diagnosis. Distinct histopathological features and clinical correlation gives a conclusive diagnosis. Specific histomorphological diagnosis is important to distinguish these lesions as the treatment and prognosis varies significantly from other lesions with similar clinical presentation.


The Mufushan granite is outcropping at Taolin Pb-Zn deposit which is located in Qinzhou-Hangzhou metallogenic belt.The main body of granite is biotite monzogranite.In Geochemistry,the granite has the similarity with the C-type adakitic rocks of eastern China.It is riched in SiO2(70%),Al2O3(14.61%-14.73%) and Sr.And it is depleted in Yb and Y.The granite had high ratio of K2O/Na2O,Sr/Y and La/Yb.It was obvious that the granite is enriched in LREE and LILE,and depleted in HREE and HFSE.It has right-dip chondrite-normalized REE pattern and flat HREE distribution.The ore-forming elements are rich in Mufushan granite.Taolin Pb-Zn deposit which was controlled by the Taolin-fault was the complex-sources hydrothermal filling deposits.The biotite monzogranite was one of the sources of ore-forming materials.


The power flow distribution of the GuangxiGuangdong AC transmission section (GX-GD section) has changed greatly as Kunliulong and Lugaozhao three-terminal HVDC projects have been put into operation, and it is necessary to study on the adaptability of out-of-step separation devices. Based on the real primary system, an equivalent system model is proposed in this paper which can accurately locate the oscillation center and calculate the minimum voltage at the measuring point. Dynamic real-time simulation is carried out for various types and different principles of out-of-step separation devices. Typical problems such as unreliable out-of-step locking criterion in the fault process and device refusing to move when the oscillation center is located at the device installation point are found and solved At the same time, based on the power grid panoramic simulation test technology and the actual configuration of out-of-step separation devices, the problems in the coordination of out-of-step devices near the GX-GD section are comprehensively studied, and the suggestions of putting the wide area out-of-step separation system into operation as soon as possible are put forward. The improvement and optimization measures proposed in this paper have been applied in the real system.


Based on the graphic theory and genetic algorithm,an improved algorithm to encode node is introduced to search the minimum spanning tree.The algorithm is efficient and very simple and therefore easy to program.It can obtain a group of minimum or less spanning trees in order to provide more choices for decision making,while the traditional algorithms usually only get a minimum spanning tree.


In this study the effect of different nutrient concentrations in the culture medium such as KH2PO4, MgSO4 and yeast extract on cell growth and PHB synthesis was study. Our results demonstrated that high CDW of 5 g/l and PHB content of 77.5% were obtained after 48 h of cultivation when 0.85 g/l MgSO4, 0.55 g/l KH2PO4, and 1.5 g/l yeast extract were supplied in the culture medium. Transmission electron microscopy pictures of bacterial cells after 48 h cultivation shown that there were about 1-2 PHB granules per cell with diameter of 0.3 to 1.3 μm. The PHB granules fulfilled the cytoplasm of all bacterial cells. Yangia sp. ND199 with the capacity of fast growth and synthesis of high PHB content is an attractive option for further study.


Chest wall surgery is a new specialty, which comes from the traditional thoracic surgery specialty, but it has new characteristics. Because chest wall surgery must consider the appearance of chest wall, it can be regarded as chest wall plastic surgery. In addition, because every kind of chest wall disease involves the changes of the bony structures of the chest wall, it can also be regarded as chest wall orthopedics. The concepts of chest wall plastic surgery and chest wall orthopedics have injected new thinking into chest wall surgery and played a positive role in its final healthy development. This new thinking will eventually develop chest wall surgery into a completely independent clinical specialty, rather than a sub-specialty of thoracic surgery.


Extended thin-film electrocatalyst structures based on PtNi nanowires, synthesized via spontaneous galvanic displacement, have shown great promise as efficient and durable catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. In this work, atomic layer deposition (ALD) of Pt onto Ni nanowire (NiNW) substrates is demonstrated for the first time with the goal to develop a more scalable synthesis route based on vapor-phase deposition. ALD was used to deposit variable amounts of Pt onto NiNWs, producing PtNi nanowires with 3–16 wt % Pt. The Pt nanoparticle growth mechanism with increasing ALD cycles and physiochemical properties of as-received materials and ALD-modified catalysts was examined through a variety of techniques, including electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and rotating-disk-electrode analysis. A total of 30 cycles of Pt ALD followed by H2 annealing was found to produce a catalyst with mass activity of over 4 times greater than the U.S. Department of Energy 2...


The influences of fillers on fatigue crack propagation (FCP) of advanced Nylon 46 were studied. In particular, with a focus on the fatigue reliability of filler-reinforced Nylon 46 in practical usage, FCP was estimated in parallel with the injection direction of the specimen controlled for the equilibrium moisture content under 23°C and 50% R. H. The three kinds of tested materials Were short E-glass fiber-, Miker mineral- and EPM rubber-reinforced Nylon 46, which are reterred to as G, M and R material respectively. The threshold of FCP, ΔKth for G, M and R material was 1.4, 1.2 and 1. 0 MPa√(m) respectively. So, the resistance of G material against FCP was found to be superior in all materials. Fractography using SEM showed that the fatigue crack near threshold in G material propagated through the matrix in a zigzag line. Therefore, it could be interpreted that the variation in the property of FCP of each tested material was caused by the difference in the roughness of the fracture surface.


Background: Despite recent advances in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease, a treatment gap for secondary prevention medications still exists. Objective: To develop and implement a program ensuring appropriate prescription of aspirin, statins, β-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and warfarin at hospital discharge. Design: A nonrandomized before-after study comparing patients hospitalized before(1996-1998) and after (1999-2002) implementation of a discharge medication program (DMP). Patients were followed for up to 1 year. Setting: The 10 largest hospitals in the Utah-based Intermountain Health Care system. Patients: In the pre-DMP and DMP time periods, 26 000 and 31 465 patients, respectively, were admitted to cardiovascular services (n=57465). Measurements: Prescription of indicated medications at hospital discharge; postdischarge death or readmission. Results: By 1 year, the rate of prescription of each medication increased significantly to more than 90%(P 0.001); this rate was sustained. At 1 year, unadjusted absolute event rates for readmission and death, respectively, were 210 per 1000 person-years and 96 per 1000 person-years before DMP implementation and 191 per 1000 person-years and 70 per 1000 person-years afterward. Relative risk for death and readmission at 30 days decreased after DMP implementation; hazard ratios (HRs) for death and readmission were 0.81 (95%CI, 0.73 to 0.89) and 0.92 (CI, 0.87 to 0.99) (P 0.001 and P=0.017, respectively). At 1 year, risk for death continued to decrease (hazard ratio, 0.79 [CI, 0.75 to 0.84]; P 0.001) while risk for readmission stabilized (hazard ratio, 0.94[CI, 0.90 to 0.98]; P=0.002), probably because survivors had more opportunities to be readmitted. Limitations: The study design was observational and non randomized, and the authors could not control for potential confounders or determine the extent to which secular trends accounted for the observed improvements. Conclusions: A relatively simple quality improvement program aimed at enhancing the prescription of appropriate discharge medications among cardiovascular patients is feasible and can be sustained within an integrated multihospital system. Such a program may be associated with improvements in cardiovascular readmission rates and mortality.


: - The aim of this paper is to investigate the long and short run equilibrium relationship between conventional finance volume (CFV) and macroeconomic variables in one hand, and the long run and short run equilibrium relationships between Islamic finance volume (IFV) and macroeconomic variables in the other hand. Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach has been utilized for the sample of (1983-2015) period, to analyze the short and long run relationship between IFV and macroeconomic variables. The results show that there are existed evidences of long run and short run relationships among variables of this study. Also the results of error correction term (ECTt-1) showed that the IFV achieved high adjusted speed from the short run to the long run equilibrium by (17 months and 27 days) compared with CFV which needs to (20 months and 10 days). This study recommended that this is an opportune time to using Islamic finance system in order to reduce reliance on conventional system products and move into Islamic finance system which is closer to equity-based products and risk-sharing instruments. This paper uses empirical evidence to compare between Islamic finance and conventional finance. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the study on the role of Islamic finance industry towards reducing of economic obstacles, particularly in the context of Jordan economy.


Choroidal melanoma is a rare malignancy, and in one study from the United Kingdom, up to 30% of patients referred by the general ophthalmologist to an ocular oncology center were misdiagnosed.[1] Later, the mnemonic "To find small ocular melanoma using helpful hints daily"[2] was established to aid in the detection of this malignancy at an early point. With the rapid advancements in ocular imaging technology, quantifiable and objective tests are becoming more ubiquitous in ophthalmology. In glaucoma, standardized, automated, quantifiable, and objective optical coherence tomography (OCT) peripapillary and macular diagnostic parameters have been shown to have reliable glaucoma diagnostic capabilities[3,4] and are routinely used to diagnose glaucoma and detect progression. More recently, optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) parameters in vascular density have been found to be comparable to or even better than those of OCT parameters at glaucoma diagnosis.[5] Regarding uveal melanoma, Valverde‐Megías et al. found that eyes with melanoma, compared with the contralateral eye, showed enlarged foveal avascular zone (FAZ) and reduced capillary vascular density (CVD).[6] Herein, we present a pilot exploration of the diagnostic capability of OCTA macular vascular parameters for choroidal melanoma.


The spatial data of vegetation regions and soil erosion in loess plateau were spatially overlap-analyzed with geographical information system(GIS)technology and landscape ecological methods on the basis of loess plateau vegetation regions classification.For a long time,severe soil erosion has not only produced a great impact on agriculture in this area,but also seriously damaged the ecological system of the Loess Plateau and the near areas.The study shows the crucial factor leading to soil erosion was vegetation.The vegetation region attributes in Loess Plateau were embodied with geographical information system(GIS)technology,two-way indicator species analysis(TWINSPAN)and detrended canonical correspondence analysis(DCCA).The Loess Plateau is classified into four regions,which are forest vegetation region,forest-steppe vegetation region,steppe vegetation region and semi-desert and desert vegetation region.There existed a close relation between the vegetation region and soil erosion in Loess Plateau land-scale.The relationship of the vegetation region and soil erosion in Loess Plateau was discussed by using the spatial overlap statistics of the soil erosion data and vegetation region data based on geographical information system.The results showed that frozen erosion distributes in both forest-steppe vegetation region and steppe vegetation region while water erosion,wind erosion and water-wind erosion distribute in all vegetation regions.In forest vegetation region,water erosion above the light degree accounted for 41.92%,and water erosion index,being 346.90,was bigger than those in the steppe vegetation region and semi-desert and desert vegetation region.In forest-steppe vegetation region,water erosion above the light degree accounted for 70.45%,and water erosion index,being 449.40,was biggest in all the indexes of the vegetation regions,which meant water erosion in the forest-steppe vegetation region was the most severe.In steppe vegetation region,water-wind erosion was main,accounting for 33.01%,and water-wind erosion index,being 633.45,was biggest in all the indexes of the vegetation regions,which meant water-wind erosion in the steppe vegetation region was the most severe.In semi-desert and desert vegetation region,wind erosion above the light degree accounted for 99.65%,and wind erosion index,being 589.78,was bigger than any other index in the rest vegetation regions,which meant wind erosion in the semi-desert and desert vegetation re-gion was the most severe.The distribution of soil erosion in loess plateau was obviously characterized by spatial change,and such results can demonstrate the effectiveness of studying the relationships of the vegetation region and soil erosion with geographical information system and landscape ecological method and provide scientific evidences for the protection,utilization,recovery and reconstruction of Loess Plateau.


With the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT), conventional principles of spectrum allocation cannot mitigate spectrum depletion so that a cognitive radio technology is proposed as a solution. The hidden primary user (PU) problem, however, is a critical issue in cognitive radio networks, because spectrum sensing nodes (SNs) can misclassify spectrum occupancy. To cope with this, machine learning-based cooperative spectrum sensing schemes (CSSs) have been proposed. The CSSs without considering the node placement, however, are still faced with the hidden PU problem. In this paper, we present how to place SNs to guarantee the performance of machine learning-based CSSs. We verify that the hidden PU problem makes the overlap of data distribution, which deteriorates the spectrum sensing ability. Based on the Kullback–Leibler divergence, analytical expressions for the spectrum sensing coverage of a single SN are derived. Then, we propose a strategy on how to place a few SNs to cover the whole area of the PU and prove the feasibility of our proposal by the experiment results.


We developed and validated a new method for the determination of thiamine and its phosphorylated esters in human plasma. We determined thiamine, thiamine monophosphate and thiamine diphosphate concentrations in diagnosed gestational diabetes and healthy pregnant woman.


Queer theory is now a well-established discipline, with an important, if often tangential relationship to traditional fields of study.1 Its institutional position as simultaneously marginal and central, neatly encapsulates the potential of queer to unsettle, de-centre and disturb. Its claims are multiple, and variably effective: radical, decentring, politically engaged. For the time being it retains its capacity to shock and ruffle feathers. However, there are clear and present dangers, particularly in relation to the very fields from which 'queer' emerged, namely feminism and lesbian and gay studies – it is no accident that many of the key figures of queer studies established their credentials in the field of academic activism – namely radical feminism. These areas of research are still rightly engaged in what might be called much more empirical acts, usually grouped under the label of 'recovery'; this disjunction is increasingly becoming organized around other kinds of polarities – Anglocentric/North American; historical/contemporary; positivist/deconstructive.2 By 'recovery' I mean the process of locating and positioning those subjects that had traditionally been excluded from the purview of traditional history, literary and otherwise, both by the cultural assumptions governing the creation of the archive and by the discourses of history as laid down in the 19th century. Such undertakings, of necessity, remain grounded in the categories that largely governed social history, in particular, that of gender. For many, the largely deconstructive theoretical underpinnings of queer theory represent a real threat to some of the political and intellectual claims that feminist work has been making. To put this a little more precisely, political and ideological radicalism that makes sense within the conceptual boundaries of queer theory does not always travel well, especially where relationships between language and power have traditionally been exceptionally close. For example, Judith Butler's ideas in Excitable Speech regarding the role of what she calls 'hate speech' in the interpellation of the subject work admirably as the working out (and queering) of Austinian and Althusserian logic, but read rather strangely in the context of disempowering verbal harassment of various kinds. Or, to put this differently, queering a text does not equate with living as a socially and historically constructed subject. It is difficult, I think, for the potentially vulnerable subject (one might substitute 'object') of hate 79


Lowering of groundwater level may cause saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers. Since decrease in groundwater recharge rate and overpumping lower groundwater level, recharge rate and pumping rate are main factors of saltwater intrusion In the study area, the land-use has been changing since a university campus was newly constructed. Therefore, there is concern that this rapid land-use change will increase the extent of saltwater intrusion in this area. The main aim of this thesis is to evaluate the effects of land-use change which decreases recharge rate, and groundwater pumping on saltwater intrusion. The simulations are conducted in different cases to compare those effects. The two models, groundwater recharge model and three dimensional density dependent solute transport model are applied to calculate salinity concentrations. The simulation results show that higher groundwater pumping rate enhances more saltwater intrusion than the land-use change. This is because the recharged water in the surrounding area prevents drastic lowering of groundwater level. Furthermore, the decrease in recharge rate due to the land-use change lowers groundwater level uniformly in the whole area, which maintains the seaward hydraulic gradient and velocities. This thesis can be used to prevent saltwater intrusion in this study area in the future. (Less)


One of the main objectives of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is to generate new opportunities based on the convergence of traditionally isolated technologies such as industrial control systems (ICSs) and information and communication technology (ICT). This presents new opportunities to take advantage of ICT technologies to develop new applications and services related to industrial processes. However, there are a variety of requirements and constraints that must be addressed for the attainment of this purpose. Moreover, the large amount of existing technologies and tools that can cope with these requirements makes the definition and selection of a solution a cumbersome task for traditional industrial workers with a non-ICT focused background. This chapter analyses and describes the main requirements and technologies required to provide a data-based Industry 4.0 solution.


ABSTRACTTiyaran, Bulu, Sukoharjo Regency has potential in the agricultural and livestock sectors. One of the service partners is the Surowani who has problems with livestock waste management. The purpose of the service activities carried out by the PPK Ormawa team of Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara is to improve the skills of partners in managing livestock waste.. This activity was carried out in several stages, namely mentoring and approaches in the form of discussions, counseling, demonstrations and direct practice related to the manufacture of organic fertilizer from cow dung waste. The results of the service activities concluded that public knowledge about cattle waste treatment increased up to 90%, and the ability to practice composting from cattle waste reached 80%. Keywords: cattle waste, compost, community service, organic fertilizer


This article discusses efforts by the organizers of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney to prepare for anticipated traffic problems. It describes how a traffic management center will be able to assist in the congestion mitigation process. The author goes over the strategy that will be implemented, and discusses how a model will be used to analyze and predict travel patterns by game attendees.


This study aims to produce "BBB Books (Play, Learn, Language) To Stimulate Literacy Ability in B Groups of Kindergarten in age of 5-6 years old in Ngrambe District", which are valid regarding in effectiveness, efficiency and attractiveness. Literacy is very important for early childhood, because early literacy activities build language skills that are rich in vocabulary, self-expression and understanding. This skill helps children to understand printed words when they start in reading. This study used research and development methods (RND). Research and development in the field of education focuses on the development of designs and planning, whether in the form of design models, or teaching materials to be developed. This research method has stages of procedures carried out in the development of learning books, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Based on the results of the validation and testing, it result a score according to the aspect to be achieved as follow the effectiveness aspect got 95.55%, the efficiency aspect got 97.22%, and the attractiveness aspect got 94.44%. Which means that BBB (Play, Learn, Language) books are suitable to be used for stimulating the literacy skills of children in age of 5-6 years old. This research contributed for helping to stimulate children's literacy skills, make the children to do evaluative activities and language games easier.


(14.12.2012, LISBON) The use of illicit drugs and psychoactive medicines amongst drivers, particularly when combined with alcohol, is described today in a new report from the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) ( 1 ). The 'state of the art' review presents the results of the largest research project ever carried out in the EU on Driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol and medicines (the 'DRUID' project), which ran between 2006 and 2011 ( 2 ).


The US Department of Energy`s Office of Environmental Restoration has a number of initiatives underway which are designed to infuse improved/innovative technologies into the Environmental Management Program. These initiatives are intended to help expedite cleanup by defining problem sets across the sites (i.e., the field), identifying appropriate technologies, assisting technology development, breaking down barriers to technology implementation, providing a standardized method for reporting technology cost and performance information, and allowing the marketplace to suggest the best technologies for doing the job.


The pattern model representation (PMR) of time series is proposed in this paper. PMR is based on a piecewise linear representation (PLR) and is effective at describing the tendency of time series. Then, the pattern distance can be calculated to measure the similarity of tendency. This method overcomes the problem of time series mismatch based on point distance. According to the numbers of series' segmentations, pattern distance has a multi-scale feature and can reflect different similarities with various bandwidths. Because normalization is unnecessary, the calculation consumption of pattern distance is low.


The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for biasing rail to rail DMOS amplifier output stage. The amplifier comprises an input stage for receiving incoming signals, a high gain stage coupled to the input stage and providing driving signals in response to the incoming signals to an output driver stage, and an output terminal coupled to the output driver stage. The output driver stage comprises a high side driver circuit having a first terminal receiving a first driving signal pdrive from the high gain stage, a second terminal coupled VDD through a first voltage drop, and a third terminal coupled to the output terminal (107) of the amplifier.


Background and purpose: Mindfulness has an important role in variables associated with depression. This study aimed at investigating the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on cognitive emotional regulation strategies in women with major depression (MDD). Materials and methods: A Quasi-experimental study with Pre-test/Post-test and follow-up design was performed in 2013. Thirty MDD patients were selected and randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, while the control group did not receive any psychological treatment. Cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (Garnefski, 2007) was used to collect the data. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis and repeated measure. Results: After treatment, scores of patients who received MBSR showed decrease in maladaptive Cognitive Emotion Regulation strategies (self-blaming, rumination, catastrophizing and other-blames); and in some adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies (positive reappraisal) an increase was observed. Also, the changes in three-month follow up were persistent. Conclusion: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction could be used as an appropriate choice for treatment via direct targeting of mechanisms of change in cognitive emotion regulation strategies, and help in relapse prevention of major depression disorder.


OBJECTIVE
To study the chemical constituents of the flowers of Bupleurum chinese.

METHODS
The compounds were separated by column chromatography with silica gel. Their structures were identified by spectral methods and chemical analysis.

RESULTS
Five compounds were isolated and identified as 8-(3',6'-dimethoxy)-4,5-cyclohexadiene-(delta11,12-dioxide-methylene) -dense-dihydrogen-isocoumarin(I), quercetin(II), rutin(III), calcifenol (IV), isorhamnetin (V).

CONCLUSION
Compounds I and IV are obtained from the genus for the first time. Compound I is a new compound.


The article presents authors views on the main aspects of the formation of the methodology of military-economic evaluation of the existing and prospective capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the defense planning system. The structure of the methodology of military-economic assessment of the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces allows to form a general approach to the formation of a system of indicators and criteria for assessing capabilities, as well as the procedure for predicting changes in the general indicators of the programs of development of the Ukrainian Armed Forces capabilities in the medium and long term.


This research is motivated by the existence of an online market. Which makes the conventional market to be left behind and the income of traders to decline. The same is true for conventional traders in the Nagari Air Bangis market, Sungai Beremas District, West Pasaman Regency. The formulation of the research problem is how to survive conventional traders in the midst of the development of the online market. The theory used in this study is the theory of rational choice proposed by Coleman. This research approach is a qualitative approach with a descriptive type of research. The types of research data are primary and secondary data. There were 14 informants. Data collection methods are observation, in-depth interviews and document studies. To achieve the validity of the data using triangulation techniques. Meanwhile, the unit of data analysis is the individual with data analysis by Miles and Huberman, namely data reduction, data presentation, data presentation and conclusion drawing. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that there are conventional traders' survival strategies in the Nagari Air Bangis market, namely following the trend of goods being sold, displaying new goods on the front, giving discounts (discounts), and increasing social networks with buyers..


The present invention for the treatment of the compound, and a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I a COX-2 mediated diseases comprising administering to a patient in need of treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases, the novel formula (I) including the way. The present invention also includes a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment, COX-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I. Formula I


The article presents the influence of some parameters on features of the structural system of cable-stayed bridges. Assuming that the stiffening girder has been constructed with concrete, i.e. the ratio between live and dead load is small, the non linear system due to the sagging effect of stay cables were neglected in this analysis. The single plane static analysis has been performed for the evaluation of sectional forces. The radiating multi-stay self-anchored cable system has been investigated. Basic geometrical parameters have been varied for two dispositions: a) the ratio between the pylon height and central span length, and b) the ratio between side and central span length. The influence of the connection between the pylon and stiffening girder has also been analyzed. The results of the analysis are shown in diagrams with respective conclusions.


The idea of representing numbers as spatial locations is probably as old as mathematics itself. Even today, a functioning example of locational representation of numbers is found in the form of a calculator known as abacus, in which digits, or bits, are stored as locations of onedimensionally mobile objects. The purpose of this note is to present a quantum version of the abacus, a model system in which qubits are realized as spatially localized states in a one-dimensional space that is divided into two identical regions by infinitely thin barrier. The key to this realization is the concept of quantum point interactions [1, 2, 3, 4], which is a mathematical abstraction of thin barriers acting on quantum particles. It is shown that the U(2) parameter family of all possible quantum point interactions, with the use of time evolution operators, can be turned into the U(2) structure of operations on a two dimensional qubit Hilbert space. Specifically, the S subfamily formed by the scale-invariant point interactions is turned into the Bloch sphere of qubit transformations. The standard realization of a qubit Hilbert space employs a system with two eigenstates, a spin one-half system being its archetype [5]. Being purely quantal in nature, the system realized this way tends to demand very delicate handling for qubit operations that often becomes quickly impractical in many-qubit settings. In contrast, the quantum abacus model presented here possesses a semiclassical nature, as the system employs a qubit basis comprising infinitely many eigenstates, which is made possible by utilizing quantum caustics [6, 7]. As a result, the system can acquire robustness and spatial extendability, which are highly desirable for quantum information processing beyond the level of laboratory experiments. The system we consider for qubit operations consists of a particle of mass m moving on a line (−∞ < x <∞) under a point interaction at x = 0 and a background


Latex gloves are a frequent cause of complaints in dental staff, which complaints may start during the student education. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of latex gloves-related complaints among dental students and to establish the etiology of these problems. Material and Methods: 122 dental students completed a questionnaire. Those with latex glove-related complaints were evaluated for latex sensitivity by assessment of skin prick test and for cell-mediated sensitivity to rubber additives and occupational hazards by assessment of patch test. Results: 8.2 % of dental students had skin hand complaints wearing latex gloves. 3 of them (30 %) showed a positive skin prick to latex and 1 of them (10 %) showed a positive patch test to rubber additives. Conclusions: Dental students are at risk to develop occupational hypersensitivity although the limited exposure to latex gloves during education.


This study compares the identity-formation process for Norwegian adolescents across three vocational contexts: university students, employed youths, and unemployed youths. An adaptation of Marcia's Identity Status Interview was administered to the participants, aged 18 to 24 years. All groups indicated work to be of primary importance to their sense of identity. A narrative analysis of vocational and family interview domains found that three general factors initiate identity transitions in different ways across the vocational groupings: qualities of the vocational environment, the influence of significant others, and the experience of obstacles.


When GPS is used to monitor a large span bridge in the operation period,because of being affected by the traffic load and the observation noise,the vibration signal(mm level)of GPS monitoring is completely obliterated.Thus how to extract the deformation information and the vibration characteristics of bridge from the GPS monitoring series is an important content of the bridge health monitoring.This paper uses the EMD method to process GPS monitoring series,and gets a certain number of intrinsic mode function(IMF).With selecting the specific IMF signal reconstruction and power spectrum analysis,the bridge deformation information and vibration characteristics are obtained.Compared with the traditional FFT method,it can accurately identify the vibration frequency of the structure of bridge,and at the same time extract the deformation characteristics.


An experiment using rhizobox was conducted to study Si,Fe and Mn distributions in rice rhizosphere of red earths and paddy soils.It was found that Si,Fe and Mn diftributions in rhizosphere of the paddy soils were characterized by a depleted zone around root suface,beyond which the concentrations gradually rost.From lmm layer to 2mm layer the concentrations dropped and then rose again.Whereas Si and Fe in red earths showed no depleted zone but even accumulated zone around root surface.Mn showed an approximately even distribution in each layer and no depletion was found in root surface layers.This indicated that during rice (Oryza sativa L.)plantation,depletion and accumulation of Si,Fe and Mn in rhizosphere were important features of matured red earths by water culture.The distribution changes of Si,Fe and Mn in relation to soil-root interaction are also discussed.


Recoilless-absorption measurements of the 21.6-keV $\ensuremath{\gamma}$ ray of ${\mathrm{Eu}}^{151}$ in Eu${\mathrm{Cu}}_{2}$${\mathrm{Si}}_{2}$ reveal an absorption line which has a strongly temperature-dependent isomer shift. The lines fall at neither the ${\mathrm{Eu}}^{3+}$ nor the ${\mathrm{Eu}}^{2+}$ valence positions, but in between. The results are interpreted in terms of fast fluctuations ($\ensuremath{\tau}l3.5\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}11}$ sec) of an electron between the localized $4f$ level and the conduction band. The difference in energy between the ${\mathrm{Eu}}^{2+}$ and the ${\mathrm{Eu}}^{3+}$ states in Eu${\mathrm{Cu}}_{2}$${\mathrm{Si}}_{2}$ is found to be about 0.07 eV.


The illustration available in the printed version of this guide and outlined below provides a framework that will help in considering many aspects and contingencies that ordinarily are a part of the zoning administration process. It is not intended to prescribe universally applicable procedures. Each city and county adopts its own set of zoning regulations, so the provisions of each specific zoning ordinance or order have to be taken into account for a thorough understanding of local procedures.


Mimusops elengi Linn. is a plant with high medicinal and commercial value. Although several secondary metabolites have been reported from different species of this plant, there has been not much information available on the complete profile of phytochemical constituents in Mimusops elengi Linn. The HPTLC fingerprinting of methanol extract showed 6 peaks having maximum Rf values 0.10, 0.27, 0.34, 0.51, 0.72, and 0.80 at 254nm. The same extract showed 3 peaks having maximum Rf value 0.25, 0.29 and 0.49 at 366 nm. This study applies Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry technique to determine the possible chemical components in the methanol extract of Mimusops elengi Linn. Unripened fruits reports for the first time most extensive profile of the plant. The determination and identification of bioactive chemical compounds is established and based on the peak area, retention time molecular weight, and molecular formula. GC-MS analysis of Mimusops elengi Linn. revealed the existence of the 2,2' Methylenebis [3,4,6-trichloroanisole] which was found to be major component followed by Z-1,9-Hexadecadiene, Cyclopentaneundecanoic-acid, 4-Methyloctanoic acid and E-10-Dodecen-1-ol propionate. The results obtained may be helpful to the further study of pharmacological action for their promising utilization as therapeutic agents.


Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) shows promise for robotic control, as it scales to high-dimensional observations and does not require a model of the robot or environment. However, properties such as control continuity or movement smoothness, which are desirable for application in the real world, will not necessarily emerge from training on reward functions based purely on task success. Inspired by human neuromotor control and movement analysis literature, we define a modular set of costs that promote more efficient, human-like movement policies. Using a simulated 3-DoF manipulator robot, we demonstrate the benefits of these costs by incorporating them into the training of a model-free DRL algorithm and decision-time planning of a trained model-based DRL algorithm. We also quantify these benefits through metrics based on the same literature, which allows for greater interpretability of learned policies—a common concern when learning policies with powerful and complex function approximators.


Objective: We present an immuno-phenotypic analysis and comparision of the epithelial, stromal and lymphoid tissue components of the human palatine and nasopharyngeal tonsils. Material and Methods: Tissue samples of 20 patients (ages 3-14) undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy due to recurrent tonsillitis and adenoid hypertrophy in Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty Hospital, were obtained as partial surgical specimens apart from routine patholojic examination. Tissues were stained for CD45, CD45RA, CD53, CD146, CD5, CD55, CD52, and fibrinogen monoclonal antibodies by using the indirect immunoperoxidase technique. Results: We observed no prominent immuno-phenotypic differences in epithelial and stromal cells of the palatine and nasopharyngeal tonsils. However, a weaker molecular expression of antigens was observed in nasopharyngeal lymphoid cells. Also, lymphocyte infiltration was more prominent in palatine tonsils than in nasopharyngeal tonsils. Additionally, specific and previously unreported immune reactivity of CD53, CD146 and CD52 and fibronogen was detected and discuised. Conclusion: Although the immunoreactivity observed in both tonsils was similar in the cellular aspect, we conclude that differences in the reactive intensity between nasopharyngeal and palatine tonsils were evident.


titioners may wonder if the alternative tactics described in the book offer lasting solutions to state hostility against international democracy support. In Egypt, local development organizations may have been able to persevere in their work precisely because they rarely receive foreign funding. A large-scale shift towards more "covert" forms of Western democracy assistance could easily place these groups at risk and trigger new government restrictions. Herrold also does not address another glaring shortcoming of international democracy aid in the Egyptian context, namely its awkward coexistence with continued Western support for Egypt's authoritarian regime. The reader is left wondering whether this foreign policy contradiction may ultimately play a much bigger role in preventing democratic change than microlevel assistance tactics. Finally, political scientists may be interested in learning more about the impact of the bottom-up democracy-building strategies that Herrold describes. The book argues that development programmes that cultivate democratic values can foster incremental sociopolitical change, but it does not measure whether these initiatives in fact change citizens' sense of political agency or their belief in democratic norms. Future researchers could build on Herrold's work by using survey data or ethnographic methods to examine grassroots democracy-building from a citizen perspective.


The intrinsically disordered FG-Nups in the NPC central channel can undergo liquid-liquid phase sepration (LLPS) into liquid condensates that display NPC-like permeability barrier properties. Here we present LLPS characteristics of each of the disordered FG-Nups of the yeast NPC. Using molecular dynamics simulations at amino acid resolution, FG-Nup condensates are studied and the main physicochemical driving forces for FG-Nup LLPS are identified. We show that FG-motifs that are predominantly present in the disordered domain of FG-Nups act as highly-dynamic hydrophobic stickers that are essential for the formation of stable liquid-like condensates. Next to that, we study LLPS of an FG-Nup mixture that resembles the NPC stoichiometry and observe that an NPC condensate is formed containing multiple types of FG-Nups. We find that the LLPS of this NPC condensate is also driven by FG–FG interactions, similar to the homotypic FG-Nup condensates. Based on the observed LLPS behavior, we categorize the different FG-Nups of the yeast NPC into two classes: The GLFG-Nups located in the central channel of the NPC phase separate into liquid-like condensates, forming a high-density cohesive barrier that can exclude inert particles. The FG-Nups at the entry and exit of the NPC channel, containing no GLFG-motifs, do not phase separate and possibly form a repulsive barrier by entropically excluding inert particles.


We report the case of kidney graft dysfunction secondary to ureteral obstruction caused by an inguinal hernia. A 52-year-old renal transplant recipient was admitted to our transplantation unit for abdominal pain and acute rise in serum creatinine level. Radiological work-up showed that the distal transplant ureter was trapped in a left inguinal hernia. After placement of a temporary percutaneous nephrostomy tube and hernia repair by the Shouldice technique, the graft function improved and has remained stable at 1 year of follow-up. Although infrequent, inguinal hernia can be a cause of obstructive uropathy and graft failure in a transplanted kidney, and the Shouldice technique is appropriate for cure of hernia in this setting. Dial. Transplant. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.


The stabilization of Cooper pairs of bound electrons in the background of a Fermi sea is the origin of superconductivity and the paradigmatic example of the striking influence of many-body physics on few-body properties. In the quantum-mechanical three-body problem the famous Efimov effect defines highly non-trivial scaling relations among a tower of universal states. Within the realm of ultracold atomic gases, both of these problems have been studied in great detail within the last decade. In light of the tremendous effect of a background Fermi sea on two-body properties, a natural question is how such a background modifies three-body physics. Here we demonstrate how the generic problem of three interacting particles changes when one of the particles is embedded in a background Fermi sea. Our results show that there is a new universal scaling behavior connected with the background density of fermionic particles. The novel method presented here is completely general and applies to arbitrary masses of the three particles. Furthermore, it can accommodate corrections to universality, more than one Fermi sea, and many-body corrections in a systematic manner.


The rollout of the NBN, in whatever form it takes, will undoubtedly result in the increased adoption of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. Ian Millner explains what this means for cabling installers around the country.


Human capital theory is one of the important theories in making investment for the education and it reveals the existing problems.The paper points out that the implementation of Chin-a's investment in education has an important guiding signifi-cance.


An immense complex bipolar sunspot-group, Mount Wilson No. 8129, crossed the solar disk from July 19 to August 2. Its maximum area, measured at the United States Naval Observatory, was 3685 millionths of a solar hemisphere (4325 million square miles). A small flare was observed at Mount Wilson over the group on July 21 at 15h 11m GCT and a very intense one on July 25 from 16h 21m to 18h 30m.

On July 26, a great magnetic storm began at 18h 47m (from Tucson magnetogram), more than 26 hours after the appearance of the bright flare of July 25 which showed on a spectroheliogram at 16h 21m but not on one at 16h 05m. An aurora, observed at Mount Wilson near midnight of July 26 (July 27d08h), and the small magnetic storm on July 29–30 also were probably associated with this immense group.


The invention provides a hand-free high-definition digital camera comprising a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display module, a stand-by battery module, an audio-video transmission module and a camera body. The TFT display module, the stand-by battery module and the audio-video transmission module are detachably connected with the camera body, and a multifunctional interface is arranged at the bottomof the camera body and is electrically connected with the TFT display module, the stand-by battery module or the audio-video transmission module. A wide-angle lens is arranged at the top of the camera body and is imaged in the TFT display module during working. The camera body is further provided with a storage module and a control module, wherein the storage module is used for storing video or image references acquired by the wide-angle lens, and the control module is used for inputting control commands for controlling the wide-angle lens, the TFT display module and the storage module. The invention can improve the convenience of users to operate the hand-free camera and increase the functions of the hand-free high-definition digital camera.


A recent survey of 120 nurse practitioners and physician assistants has revealed that most did not prescribe any high-dose oral contraceptives (OCs). Those respondents agreed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandate that OCs containing more than 50 mcg estrogen should not be produced or distributed after October 1988. Of those who indicated they prescribed high-dose OCs, all reported that practice included fewer than 5 patients. All had kept women on higher-dose OCs for the following primary reasons: to induce withdrawal bleeding and control amenorrhea; to control breakthrough bleeding; and to treat endometriosis. A patient's transition from a high-dose OC will require the practitioner's individual consideration. One should emphasize to her client the serious complications associated with high-dose OCs. Also, it is necessary to consider the side-effects and medical problems in cases in which high-dose OCs have been indicated. If one must prescribe higher-dose OCs to treat a particular medical problem, it may be time for the practitioner to reevaluate his/her role and to carefully consider whether other specialists might better handle the situation.


Abstract For the design of offshore wind turbines, the airgap height of a service platform above still water level (SWL) is dependent on the maximum level of wave run-up in seas. A number of labora...


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Hot ring rolling (HRR) is an advanced incremental metal-forming technology to manufacture high-performance rings. Nowadays, the mechanical or laser-sensors measurement methods can only obtain one value of the dimensions on the ring circumference per time unit, the measurement data is single and the information is limited. This paper presents a real-time vision measurement method for multi geometric information of the rolled ring such as ring's diameter, center position, circularity and growth speed in HRR process. Firstly, the deep learning model is constructed to intelligently and quickly identify rolled ring targets from complex image backgrounds, then the adaptive linear gray scale transformation algorithm is proposed to adjust the gray scale contrast of the image according to changes in ring temperature, the interference of oxide scales and flying chips are eliminated by morphology operation. Finally, the least square method is used to fit the contour points, and further the rolled ring's geometric information and corresponding variation trend are calculated. Several experiments are conducted on a vertical HRR mill, the geometric information of the rolled ring during the HRR is measured in real-time under the interference of harsh working conditions. For the ring with outer diameter of 350 mm, the measurement error of ring's outer and inner diameter is less than 0.8 mm, the average processing time per image takes about 80 ms. The research provides a basis for accurate measurement of HRR process.


Synthetic division schemes to calculate the linear remainder when a polynomial is divided by a quadratic are used in numerical algorithms, such as Bairstow's method, for finding quadratic factors of polynomials. In this paper formulas for the linear remainder are derived in terms of the coefficients of the polynomial and coefficients of the quadratic divisor. These take a particularly compact form when expressed in terms of generalized Fibonacci and Lucas polynomials. Three different forms of the remainder are considered and second-order linear partial differential equations are introduced which have the linear remainder coefficients as solutions. Ordinary differential equations satisfied by two families of Fibonacci and Lucas polynomials are derived using identities which relate them to the generalized polynomials, and nonpolynomial solutions are deduced from corresponding solutions of the partial differential equations. For any polynomial it is proved there exists a two-variable potential function with the property that its critical points correspond to coefficients in the quadratic factors of the polynomial. The potential function is defined by the linear remainder coefficients and an explicit formula is obtained in terms of the coefficients of the polynomial and generalized Lucas polynomials. Hoggatt and Long [6] and Frei [2] have shown the generalized Fibonacci polynomials Fn(x, y) and generalized Lucas polynomials Ln(x, y) satisfy the Binet formulas


Background: During the fixed orthodontic appliance treatment, patient's knowledge, motivation, cooperation, and attitude toward treatment are key factors of oral hygiene maintenance. Very little is known about periodontal health awareness among orthodontic patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to report on periodontal health awareness among orthodontic patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 1000 orthodontics patients were included in this study. Subjects who were currently wearing upper and lower fixed orthodontic appliances were included in the study. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire (demographic characteristics, subjects' awareness toward their periodontal health). Results: The majority of subjects were in the moderate level of awareness group (52%). Conclusion: There is a need for improvement of teeth brushing during fixed orthodontic treatment and the importance of following oral health advice given by the dentist.


Author(s): Becker, Martin Stephan | Advisor(s): Carlson, Thomas A. | Abstract: Only a hundred years ago, Max Weber argued that the process of rationalization has caused the disenchantment of the modern world. When rationalization eclipses all mystery and wonder, then what remains is a disenchanted world ready for exploitation. Recent authors have suggested that re-enchantment could prevent the exploitation of nature that is associated with rationalization. However, by challenging the notion that the modern "rational," instrumental relation to nature is necessarily opposed to wonder, I develop an hermeneutic of enchantment that makes visible the implicit enchantment of modern rationalization. I argue that the experience of ontological wonder both reveals the modern invisible enchantment and yields care for all beings, thus challenging the domination of nature. In Part I, I elucidate Weber's disenchantment thesis and explore its contemporary interpretations in Jane Bennett's The Enchantment of Modern Life, Jason Josephson-Storm's The Myth of Disenchantment, and Joshua Landy and Michael Saler's The Re-Enchantment of the World. Taking seriously Weber's identification of value spheres as modern gods, I demonstrate that, contrary to the widespread interpretation, Weberian disenchantment does not signal a lack of enchantment, but instead describes the struggle of competing forces of enchantment. Then, based on Dialectic of Enlightenment, I study the entanglement of enchantment and disenchantment, and use the notion of domination of nature as the standpoint from which I can assess these different sources of contemporary enchantment as they relate to the ecological crisis. In Part II, I focus on Martin Heidegger's work in order to develop the concept of ontological wonder. When attuned by ontological wonder, we do not marvel at what something is, but are instead struck suddenly by the obvious but usually unrecognized fact that beings are. Contrary to Heidegger's doubts regarding wonder's capacity to reveal Being in modernity, I explore the capacity of wonder (articulated together with anxiety) to disclose beings in their concealed strangeness. Following Heidegger's counterintuitive logic according to which Being reveals itself in its refusal, I propose that modern nihilism makes the highest revelation of Being possible. Thus, reading Heidegger against himself, I articulate a "positive" reading of modernity in which the experience of Being is available precisely in its unavailability. Crucially, this "positive" reading deconstructs the simple oppositional structure with which I started. Rather than being opposed, ontological wonder and the rationalized domination of nature share the same root: Being. To conclude, I define two functions of ontological wonder regarding modern enchantment. First, ontological wonder interrupts our implicit sense of worldhood; the disclosure of ontological thatness thus brings the world's otherwise invisible enchantment to the fore. Although there is no assurance that ontological wonder stops the enchantment of rationalization, it makes the latter patent thereby exposing it to possible critique. Second, I claim that wonder has an ethical role: the insight into the thatness of beings breaks the logic of instrumental rationality. While there is no strictly necessary link between this insight and an ethical care for beings, I claim that this link is possible and is, in fact, a path frequently traveled. While ontological wonder happens often, the problem is that we lack a language for welcoming it and thus for recognizing its ethical possibilities. A crucial contribution of my dissertation is to make sense of these experiences in order to cultivate a readiness for them. Through my reading of the meaning of Being as the thatness of beings, I conclude my study of ontological wonder by distancing it from Heidegger's tendency to ontologize and mystify vulgar prejudices and geopolitical views.


Objective To establish a GC method for the determination of dimethylformamide and N-N-dimethylacetamide in air of workplaces. Methods The samples were collected by silica gel tube, desorbed by alcohol, determined by GC. Results The linearity range was 0.13-133.3 mg/m3 for DMF(r=0.999 6),0.20-133.3 mg/m3 (r=0.999 5)for DMA(the air volume was 1.5 L). The limit of detection was 0.2 μg/ml for DMF and 0.3 μg/ml for DMA. Collection efficiency was 100% for DMF,99% for DMA. Desorption efficiency was 97% for DMF, 98% for DMA. The penetration capacity was more than 2.5 mg for DMF,more than 2.4 mg for DMA. The samples could be stored for 7 days in a refrigerator at 4 ℃or in room temperature. Conclusion This method is simple, accurate, wider determination range and is applicable to the determine DMF and DMA in air of workplaces.


In the paper formulation of a method that enables a race of real mobile robot according to a path defined in Catia program has been presented. On the basis of performed simulation, parameters, necessary for the task realization, have been obtained and collected into a matrix, and then they have been imported and implemented into the mobile robot. Exemplary experimental research for P, PI and PID regulators with the turbine switched off and for P regulator with the turbine switched on, have been carried out.


The FBI estimated that around $67 billion was lost to cybercriminals based on 2005 figures. Despite the substantial damage that viruses, worms and spyware cause, only a small fraction of affected organizations report the attacks to law enforcement agencies for fear of losing business because their equipment may be confiscated or the negative publicity these incidents invite. To address the pervasive cyber security threats, companies need to stop measuring security investments just in monetary terms and instead think of information security as part of the corporate lifestyle.


This study attempts to analyze about the life of the main character, Tracy Whitney, in If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon based on Albert Camus' absurdism. Absurdism is defined as the confrontation between human and the world. The condition of Tracy Whitney's life that is changed from harmonious life into miserable life becomes the main focus in this study. Tracy has lost everything she had in her previous life that makes her life in absurd situation. This study aims to describe about the characterization of the main character, the portrayal of the absurdity in the main character's life, and the consequence from the absurdity in the main character's life. The researcher is using two theories in analyzing the study, absurdism as the main theory and new criticism as the supporting theory. The results shows that the main character has three characteristics; independent, courageous, and intelligent. The life of the main character that suddenly changes is found as an absurd situation. The feeling of hopelessness and alienated makes the life of the main character becomes absurd. Moreover, in the consequence from the absurd situation the main character chooses to revolt and becomes a thief.


Scheduling problem and shift design problems are well known NP-hard problems within the optimization area. Often time, the two problems are studied individually. In this thesis however, we are look ...


Obesity is responsible for numerous serious problems in our male patients. The issue should be actively addressed – simple measures to reduce weight can considerably improve our patients' quality of life. Copyright © 2011 Wiley Interface Ltd


The impact of species diversity on ecosystem functioning has generated considerable research and tremendous debate in view of the accelerated depletion of biodiversity worldwide. A number of recently conducted experimentsbased on synthetic assemblages of plant species indicated that ecosystem productivity declines with loss of species. The problem with acceptability of this hypothesis is that in spite of best efforts, conditions created in the experiments fall short of natural conditions. The present study, which was carried out in alpine grasslands of Himalaya, is from natural ecosystems to lend support to the above hypothesis. It emphasizes that with the depletion of biodiversity, we are going to lose some of the life-supporting ecosystem services.


This work studies the electromagnetic interference (EMI) performance of Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky barrier diode in the Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier (CWVM). It's compared with Silicon (Si) fast recovery diode based on the time-domain waveforms and frequency-domain spectra. The experimental result shows that the EMI in SiC-based CWVM is more severe than the Si-based from frequency over 300 kHz. However, with stage numbers of CWVM increased to 6, EMI levels of both circuits are similar.


* Abbreviations:
 AFB — : Air Force Base
 ECMO — : extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
 HFOV — : high-frequency oscillatory ventilation
 HFV — : high frequency ventilation
 IMV — : intermittent mandatory ventilation
 PEEP — : positive end-expiratory pressure
 RDS — : respiratory distress syndrome
 USAF — : US Air Force

The beginning of the many contributions to the field of neonatology originating from Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center began when Robert deLemos, MD (Col, retired US Air Force [USAF]), was assigned to Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) in the summer of 1969. When Dr deLemos came to Texas, he was the first and only fully trained Air Force neonatologist at a time when neonatal medicine was still just in its infancy. Although surfactant deficiency had been described as the cause of hyaline membrane disease by Dr Avery in her landmark article published in 1959, surfactant replacement therapy in premature infants did not begin until the 1980s after the work of Dr Fujiwara et al was reported in Lancet .1,2 Morbidity and mortality remained high in premature infants, especially in those under 1500 g with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Reports published in the 1960s and 1970s described early attempts at the use of mechanical ventilation to rescue neonates with respiratory failure, but ventilator options were limited and devices were not widely available, resulting in minimal success.3,4 Given this backdrop, the story of the accomplishments of a relatively small group of military neonatologists led by Dr deLemos takes on added historical significance.

Some of the most important initial work completed by Dr deLemos and his colleagues centered on their efforts to improve respiratory support and cardiovascular monitoring in the critically ill neonate. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, physiologic monitoring of the neonate was very difficult. Blood pressure could only be accurately obtained by using indwelling arterial lines. Ventilators in this time period only provided flow during the inspiratory cycle. If patients breathed between ventilator breaths, they were rebreathing their own exhaled gas contributing to impaired ventilation and oxygenation. In neonates this required mechanical …

Address correspondence to Robert J. DiGeronimo, MD (Col, retired US Air Force), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-1289. E-mail: robert.digeronimo{at}hsc.utah.edu


Due to the particularity of the properties of the plastic liner material, the stability of the liner must be taken into account in the manufacture and inspection of the liner, especially the fiber winding. In this paper, the finite element buckling method is used to analyze the stability of the high density polyethylene liner, and the linear critical buckling load and the nonlinear critical buckling load are calculated respectively. The buckling morphology and load-displacement curve of the liner are obtained. Based on this analysis, the influence of the thickness of the liner and the aspect ratio on the two buckling loads is analyzed.


The paper shows that the data exchange between a host computer and FPGA-based matrix-oriented accelerators might influence the total time of computations significantly. Two methods based on data compression have been examined. The first one provides matrix compression in a host computer and decompression in an FPGA. The second method makes possible to execute operations required for solving combinatorial problem over compressed matrices. The proposed architecture for FPGA-based SAT accelerator attains high performance and it makes possible very complex SAT problem instances to be solved.


On September 9, 1972, a team of cave explorers, five men and one woman, entered a man-made entrance into the Flint Ridge Cave System within Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. They carried with them food, extra light sources, cave surveying equipment, and the weight of thousands of hours that had been dedicated to the task of linking the world's longest cave, the Flint Ridge Cave System, to the world famous Mammoth Cave. They passed somewhat swiftly through obstacles that had bruised and abused their predecessors, including Agony Avenue, the Chest Compressor, and the Tight Spot. Just over a week before the team's entry, another caving party found an underground river that might lead to Mammoth Cave and named it Hanson's Lost River after a Mammoth Cave guide, Pete Hanson, who had died in World War II. Optimism seemed to fade when expedition leader John Wilcox ventured chest-deep into Hanson's Lost River. With only twelve inches of breathing room between the downward-angled ceiling and the water level, this kind of caving could be dangerous. Cavers who went to into such water could drown if a flash flood raised the rivers or if they stayed in too long and hypothermia set in. The rocky ceiling began to rise up until Wilcox could no longer see it in his carbide light, but the walls of the cave passage opened into a room. Across the chamber


Semi-on-line scheduling problems on two uniform machines with set-up time are studied,where the largest processing time is known in advance.Both objectives to minimize the maximum machine completion time and the maximum job completion time are considered.Algorithms with a competitive ratio of 32 are presented for the considered problems.It is also shown that no algorithm exists that has a competitive ratio smaller than 2.


The typical form of Indian Stupa, which is going to understood the gradual development and various forms at the Kushan-era Stupa. Buddhist art and architecture of the Kushan-era was influenced Gandharan Hellenistic culture of the foreign. And indigenous Indian cultures of mature was visually big cha...


Carcinoma of the cervix is shortly to be treated using a high dose-rate intracavitary unit which delivers dose-rates 100 times greater than those obtained using the radium technique at present in use at this centre. Cell survival theory has been applied to the existing radium treatments to estimate the levels of damage produced in the tumour and in the surrounding healthy tissue structures. An attempt has then been made to predict regimes of fractionated treatment at the high dose-rate, which will as nearly as possible match the effect of the radium treatment on the tumour and which will, it is hoped, produce less damage to the surrounding healthy tissue structures. For the purpose of the calculations, the various structures irradiated have been divided into two types. Type 1 structures are defined as structures with cell cycles sufficiently long to prevent complete repopulation occurring between consecutive doses of radiation, which consequently have a cumulative effect. Type 2 structures are defined as ...


RATIONALE Metabolomics in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) cohort provides a powerful tool for mapping biochemical changes in AD, and a unique opportunity to learn about the association between circulating blood metabolites and brain amyloid-β deposition in AD. OBJECTIVES We examined 140 serum metabolites and their associations with brain amyloid-β deposition, cognition, and conversion from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to AD. FINDINGS Serum-based targeted metabolite levels were measured in 1,531 ADNI participants. We performed association analysis of metabolites with brain amyloid-β deposition measured from [18F] Florbetapir PET scans. We identified nine metabolites as significantly associated with amyloid-β deposition after FDR-based multiple comparison correction. Higher levels of one acylcarnitine (C3; propionylcarnitine) and one biogenic amine (kynurenine) were associated with decreased amyloid-β accumulation. However, higher levels of seven phosphatidylcholines (PC) were associated with increased amyloid deposition. In addition, PC ae C44:4 was significantly associated with cognition and conversion from MCI to AD dementia. CONCLUSION Perturbations in PC and acylcarnitine metabolism may play a role in features intrinsic to AD including amyloid-β deposition and cognitive performance.


The article was created on the basis of the research oriented
at innovation of methods, content and forms of mathematics
teaching at secondary shools and universities. The aim of the
article is to show how it is possible to introduce to students
the problem of functional equations and the study of orbital
structures of real function connected with them. The basic
example is taken from a set of examples for the maturita
exam,the generalisation of which leads to studying cycles of
real functions and solving the problem of their conjugacy. Some
of the problems shown in the article can be solved with the
help of the computer programs, which can be used as the
motivation for introducing programs MAPLE, DERIVE etc


In the presence of palladium catalysts, the reaction of methyleneaziridines 1 with carboxylic acids 2proceeded smoothly to give the corresponding alpha-amidoketones 3 in good to high yields.