It is a very prominent problem that the doctor-patient relationship is nervous in current medical services,and the doctors and patients' bad communication is the main factor which causes the contradiction of doctor-patient relationship.This paper analyzes the existing problems between the patients and doctors,and puts forward the improvement measures: We must strengthen service consciousness,improve communication skills,and enhance mutual trust and understanding between patients and doctors.Through the perspective-taking,we can establish good doctor-patient relationship.Harmonious doctor-patient relationship is the safeguard to improve the medical quality and reduce medical disputes.


Using the Folin-phenol method contents of polyphenols in pericarps and stones of Dimocarpus longan, its extract antioxidant capacities were evaluated by four antioxidant methods, including DPPH· scavenging, ABTS· radical scavenging, Fe2+ chelating, and Fe3+ reducing assays, and the relationship between the total polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity have been analyzed. The results showed that the polyphenols content of fresh pericarps(4.73%) was greater than the dried pericarps(2.11%), the contents of fresh stone and dried stone was almost the same, 4.61% and 3.41% respectively. All extracts exhibited good antioxidant capacity, the fresh stone was strongest. To provide a scientific basis for the contents change of polyphenols in pericarps and stones of Dimocarpus longan and its antioxidant capacity.


The invention 'wing spacer (wing spacer), the method of manufacturing a NAND flash memory device to apply the technology, to reliably remove the foreign matter such as the generation of particles when the wing spacer forming step that can improve the operating characteristics of the device intended to provide a method of manufacturing a nonvolatile memory element, a trench of this invention; and the conductive film for forming the tunneling insulating layer and the conductive layer for the floating gate to the substrate, and some etching the tunnel insulating film and the substrate for this purpose the forming and the trench and forming a device isolation film such that some embedded, and forming the conductive layer the spacer on side walls that are not covered by the device isolation film, exposing the spacers as an etch barrier layer, wherein and by a device isolation process, some re-forming the wing spacer, the spacer And removing step of, by the spacer is used the cost and the mixed solution with respect to the substrate on which the H Non-volatile memory device, a NAND flash memory device, a wing and a spacer, a dielectric film, a cleaning step


Programming is a cognitive activity which requires logical reasoning to code for abstract presentation. This study aims to find out the personality traits of students who maintain the effective grades in learning programming courses such as structured programming (SP) and object oriented programming (OOP) by gender classification. Data were collected from three universities to develop, validate, and generalize the Rough-Fuzzy model. Genetic and Johnson algorithms were applied under Rough set theory's (RST) principles to extract the decision rules. In addition, Standard Voting, Naive Bayesian, and Object Tracking procedures were applied on the generated decision rules to find the prediction accuracy of each algorithm. Mamdani's Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) was used for mapping the decision rules' condition (input) to decision (output) based on fuzzy set theory (FST) to develop the model. The results highlighted that certain personality compositions can be suitable for scoring good grades in programming subjects. For instance, a female student is capable enough to improve the programming skills if she is composed of introvert and sensing personality traits. Therefore, it is important to investigate an appropriate personality composition for programming learners.


Strategies for designing treatment programs for patients with triple diagnoses—HIV, schizophrenia, and opioid dependence. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.


Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) has been widely used for the uncertainty propagations of building simulation tools. In general, most unknown inputs for the MCS are regarded as single probability distributions based on experts' subjective judgements and assumptions, when simulation information and measured data are inaccurate and insufficient. However, this can lead to meaningless and untrustworthy results, since the results are obtained using only single probability distributions without considering reducible possibilities of some unknown inputs. This paper introduces a fuzzy MCS for dealing with the aforementioned problems. In comparison with the MCS, the fuzzy MCS has the advantage of considering the aleatory and epistemic uncertainty, and can provide a family of probability distributions. This paper also discusses how fuzzy MCS could be effectively used for uncertainty and global sensitivity analysis.


Electronic structures of two-dimensional (2D) hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) with different planar strain distributions have been studied using the first principles methods. We found that the 2D h-BN without strain has a large direct bandgap and its bandgap structure strongly depends on the strength and direction of the strain. The bandgap width can be reduced significantly under both symmetrical and asymmetrical strain distributions. Moreover, the bandgap feature exhibits strong anisotropic behaviors. The bandgap remains direct under large symmetrical tensile strain or asymmetrical tensile strain perpendicular to B–N bonds. However, a small amount of symmetrical compressive strain larger than 1.5% or asymmetrical tensile strain parallel to B–N bonds larger than 1.2% turns the direct bandgap into indirect. Our results indicate that optical and electronic transport properties of 2D h-BN can be effectively tuned by applying different planar forces, offering a unique route for designing nanoscale tunable ult...


As a feedback control methodology exclusively targeting asynchronous sequential machines (ASMs), corrective control has been rapidly developing for the past two decades. This paper presents a comprehensive survey on the theory and application of dynamic corrective control in which the controller also has the form of an ASM. First, basic notions and principles of dynamic corrective control, including models of ASMs and configurations of closed-loop systems, are reviewed. Next, assorted dynamic corrective control schemes are presented aiming at solving specific control problems of ASMs, such as model matching and fault-tolerant control. Variations of control aspects are classified according to modeling formalisms of controlled ASMs—input/state, input/output, and composite ASMs—and involved fault characteristics, such as transient, permanent, and intermittent faults and intelligent attacks. Representative results on the application of fault-tolerant corrective control to real-world engineering systems are also provided with an emphasis on space-borne digital systems. Finally, some challenging topics for future studies on corrective control are discussed.


Digital modulation is a process that impresses a digital symbol on to a signal suitable for transmission on a wired or wireless medium in order to receive that signal at receiving end correctly with out any loss of information. Quadratic phase shift keying (QPSK) modulation technique is the most widely used modulation scheme in modern digital communication system; it provides high performance on bandwidth efficiency and bit error rate. In this paper the complete model of Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) modulator and demodulator has been developed. The model has been simulated in Matlab using Simulink. Complete results are tested and verified. In final hardware design and implementation of QPSK for Wireless Modem has been proposed. QPSK modulation has various applications particularly in the design of wireless modem, cellular CDMA communication.


LiTaO3 crystal is kind of typical non-stoichiometric crystal,and t he generally used one is congruent crystal with / ratio of about 48.6/51 .3. This paper studied on perfection of LiTaO3 crystal which is grown with Czoch ralski method from a congruent melt by white-beam synchrotron radition topograp hy. The result showed that lots of sub-grain boundary in CLT. The paper describ ed distributing of sub-grain boundary in CLT and the reason to form it, and gav e a method to improve it. Areas in crystal that component was not uniformity wer e also observed,and analysed with DTA method. The result showed different areas had a Curie temperature. So the uniformity of lithium oxide distributing in crys tal can be estimated.


The variety law existing in Indonesia is becoming a law reality, in which the existing processes of each law in society is quite not same. As well as the existing processes of each law in the life of state is different too. So that to definite a law as positive law in Indonesia need a study in the frame oflegal system in Indonesia


Article Type: Full Length Research Article Recent randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the utility of stevioside and related compounds, extracted and refined from stevia leaf plant, to improve blood glucose and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, up till date, no well-designed trials have shown that the dried leaves of the stevia plant have similar effects in medical use. A randomized, controlled, cross-over and double-blinded study was conducted to assess the effectiveness and safety of Stevia rebaudiana leaves to reduce blood glucose and mean arterial pressure in Sahrawi patients with type 2 diabetes. One hundred and fourteen patients (80 women and 34 men) participated in a cross-over study consisting of an intake of tea sweetened with dried leaves of S. rebaudiana (study group) or refined sugar (control group), after a wash out period of two days. Capillary blood glucose, hearth rate and blood pressure were then determined at minutes 0 (baseline), 30, 60, 120 and 240 after the ingestion. In all patients, blood glucose reduction of 35.8% (95%CI -27.0 to -44.6%) were observed in the S. rebaudiana group compared to an increase in the control group (+8.1%, 95%CI 3.1 to 13.2% [p<0.0001]). Only in patients with previous hypertension (n=58 [51.3%]), mean arterial pressure increased after control intake (+8.5%, 95%CI 3.8 to 13.6% [p<0.02]) while it decreased (-11.5%, 95%CI -6.0 to -16.1%; [p <0.01]) in the study group. Major hypoglycemia, arterial hypotension, or other adverse effects were not observed. According to study conditions, dried leaves of S. rebaudiana, in short-term use, reduced significantly postprandial blood glucose in all patients, and it decreased mean blood pressure in hypertensive patients without detectable adverse effects throughout 24 h after ingestion. ©2015 BluePen Journals Ltd. All rights reserved


This paper presents and reviews agricultural terminology to gain a better understanding of the terms. The authors examine such phrases as sustainable agriculture, sustainable animal production, good agricultural practice, integrated crop management, ecological agriculture, biological agriculture, organic agriculture, permaculture and peaceful agriculture. In addition, they discuss possibilities for the further development of environmental measures by categorizing them into'Brussels' and'non-Brussels'. Finally, the authors raise questions about the new challenges that have arisen through data analysis and practical experiences during the establishment of organic and integrated agriculture in Slovenia.


With the constant development of medical technology, biological materials become more and more important in surgical repair. Bioactive glass and glass ceramic, because of the good bioactivity and biocompatibility, are considered to be the most ideal material for bone repair and replacement. Thus in this paper the recent research progress in bioactive glasses and glass ceramics are summarized. The characteristics of component, structure and property of several kinds of bioactive glasses and glass ceramics are analyzed, the existent problems and some different solutions are also discussed, and their development foreground in surgical repair application is further forecast.


Cyberbullying affects almost half of the teenagers in America National Crime Prevention Council [NCPC], 2010. The effects of cyberbullying can be detrimental to teens and may include withdrawal from school activities, illness, depression, eating disorders, or suicidal ideations Dehue, Bolman, & Vollink, 2008; Mason, 2008. In order to effectively deal with this issue, it is imperative that front-line middle school principals are prepared to address this growing problem. The purpose of this study was to examine how middle school principals of small rural schools address cyberbullying and their beliefs on its effect on the school climate and students. This study examined what middle school principals have experienced with regard to cyberbullying and the ways in which principals have responded to incidences of cyberbullying. A qualitative design using an exploratory multiple case study approach was utilized for this study. The results of this study describe how middle school principals in a small rural setting address cyberbullying and its impact on the school environment.


Applicability of the integrated solarimeter film (Taisei Chemical Co. Ltd., Optleaf R-2D) for the measurement of amount of light-interception by individual leaves in fruit vegetables was investigated. The fading rate of the film was highly correlated with the values measured by an integrated solarimeter at an open field, though the rate was depended on the air temperature during the measurement. Integrated solar radiation in a glasshouse could be estimated by the film as well as at an open field. Amount of light-interception by individual leaves of vertically trained watermelon plants could be measured by the film and light-interception characteristics of the plants could be expressed numerically. The integrated solarimeter film would be useful for analyzing light-interception characteristics in fruit vegetables.


Drawing on Kant and Hegel, debates in political theory and international relations generally assume that an identity cannot be created without the simultaneous creation and negative stereotypy of an `other'. Figures such as Schmitt and Huntington accept and even welcome this binary, while others, among them Nietzsche, Habermas and Rawls, look for ways of overcoming it. Drawing on Homer's Iliad and psychological research, I challenge the assumptions on which Kant and Hegel, and their successors, build their argument. The Greco-Roman literary tradition and recent survey and experimental research indicates that identities generally form prior to construction of `others', that `others' need not be associated with negative stereotypes, and that even when they are, boundaries between in- and outgroups are quite plastic. Nor must stereotypes be negative. Homer and modern history suggest that identity construction and maintenance often take place through positive, although not necessarily equal, interactions with `others'.


The purpose of this study is to investigate the cognitive attractivity of death, especially violent mortality in the 20th century American literature. The most important assumption behind the project is that fiction exaggerates the odds of dying from an agentive death [1]. It is assumed that fiction can be considered to be a kind of threat simulator [2], meant to simulate a very specific kind of threats: ordeals. Ordeals differ from threats because we cannot take precautions in order to prevent them from occurring, nor can we prepare ourselves for these ordeals, except by simulating them in our heads [3].

The study has been conducted in a form of quantitative analysis of a corpus of 744 novels, including general, violent, science fiction, and fantasy. These novels had to be written by an American citizen in English between the years 1900-1999. There is only one book per author, no co-authored books, no unfinished books or short stories compilations, no children or young adult novels. All novels with a Wikipedia summary and satisfying these conditions were included. The corpus has been manually coded.

The aim of the study is to compare the odds of dying in fiction with the odds of dying in real life. Specifically, we investigate the absolute mortality rates in fiction assuming that overall mortality would be much higher in fiction than in real life. We looked at three types of deaths- agentive, accidental, and natural. This prediction was tested against two baselines- a generous and a conservative one. Results show that homicides are least likely to occur in real life, but are massively over-represented in fiction. Accidents are over-represented and natural deaths are slightly over-represented in fiction than in real life. It is important to state that this concerns also mainstream, non-genre fiction. It is not an effect due to crime or horror novels.

We also investigated the proportion of accidental deaths due to predation since predation was a common ordeal in our evolutionary past and should be over-represented. The results show that the average frequency of predator attacks is significantly above our baseline 0,0001% and predation was found in all investigated genres. It is interesting that even realistic fiction features predation, sometimes at risk of stretching the limits of realism. However, analysis and interpretation of the data is still in progress.

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[1] O. Morin, A. Acerbi & K. Havlickova, "Mortality in American novels (1900-1999): A quantitative analysis," unpublished.
[2] A. Revonsuo, "The reinterpretation of dreams: An evolutionary hypothesis of the function of dreaming," Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2000, 23:793-1121.
[3] P. Boyer & P. Lienard, "Why ritualized behavior? Precaution Systems and action parsing in developmental, pathological and cultural rituals," Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2006, 29, 1-56.


Background: Although midlife hypertension may be related to the development of dementia in late life, there are conflicting findings about the role of late-life hypertension. Novel retinal imaging allows non-invasive assessment of retinal microvascular geometry that may reflect small vessel damage from hypertension. We examined these geometric parameters in relation to cognitive impairment. Methods: This study is part of the Singapore Chinese Eye Study (40–80 years). Subjects aged 60 years and over were invited to undergo clinical assessments, neuropsychological testing and brain magnetic resonance imaging. Novel retinal microvascular geometry parameters include both focal (tortuosity, branching angle, and caliber) and global (fractal dimension) features. Cognitive function was categorized into no cognitive impairment (NCI), mild cognitive impairment no dementia (mild-CIND), moderate-CIND and dementia (moderate-CIND and dementia combined into one group for analysis) using previously validated criteria. Logistic regression models were used adjusting for age and gender, and additionally for education level, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia. Results: We included 216 participants (mean age: 70.5 years); 74 persons had CIND-mild, 55 CIND-moderate and 6 dementia. Smaller retinal arteriolar and venular fractal dimension was associated with both mild-CIND (odds ratio (OR) per standard deviation decrease: 1.50; 95% CI: 1.02–2.09) and moderate-CIND/dementia (OR: 1.71; 95% CI: 1.15–2.54). Other retinal microvascular geometry parameters were not related to cognitive impairment. Adjustments for other factors did not alter these results. Conclusions: Persons with smaller retinal fractal dimension were more likely to have cognitive impairment. This association may reflect sparser cerebral vascular network in persons with cognitive impairment.


Degradation of DGEBA/EDA epoxy resin was carried out in a batch reactor at 280~340℃,for 30~300 min in order to study its feature of degradation in phenol medium.Liquid products were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer(GC-MS) and high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) qualitatively and quantitatively.More than 40 organic compounds from C5 to C20 were identified in the liquid product.The main reaction products are phenol,p-isopropylphenol,bisphenol A,some phenolic compounds and organic matter containing oxygen groups,etc.Degradation ratio and yields of main products increase with the increase of reaction temperature and time.It was found that the yields of main products p-isopropylphenol and BPA can reach the maximum of 25.9% and 28.1%,respectively,under the optimal conditions as follows: at 340℃ and for 70 min.The mechanism of the degradation was infered through the the time-pressure curve of the reaction system.The result of kinetic analysis shows that the degradation is a first order reaction,and the dependence of the rate constant on the reaction temperature was correlated by the Arrhenius relation,which shows that the activation energy is 100.3 kJ mol 1.The reaction rate equation obtained is d/dt= 4.5×107 exp(1.0×105/RT) .


During the greater part of 1953 a radar survey was made of meteor activity in the southern hemisphere. The results are presented, together with a brief description of the apparatus used. Radiants are calculated from daily range-time plots of meteor echoes, and the resulting showers are in accord with data reduced from earlier visual observations.


Yttrium(Y) coating was incorporated by ion-plating method either directly on the TiAl substrate or after pack aluminizing on TiAl to improve the oxidation resistance of TiAl alloy. After Y-coating, heat treatment at low oxygen partial pressure was carried out. Performance of various coating was evaluated by isothermal and cyclic oxidation tests. A simple Y-coating without pack aluminizing can give a detrimental effect on the. oxidation resistance of TiAl alloy, because it enhances formation of . On the other hand, a composite coating of aluminide-yttrium has shown excellent oxidation resistance. A continuous protective scale is formed on the aluminized TiAl, and Y-coating improves scale adherence and substantially prevents depletion of Al in the aluminide-coating layer.


A dictionary attack against SSH is a common security threat. Many methods rely on network traffic to detect SSH dictionary attacks because the connections of remote login, file transfer, and TCP/IP forwarding are visibly distinct from those of attacks. However, these methods incorrectly judge the connections of automated operation tasks as those of attacks due to their mutual similarities. In this paper, we propose a new approach to identify user authentication methods on SSH connections and to remove connections that employ non-keystroke based authentication. This approach is based on two perspectives: (1) an SSH dictionary attack targets a host that provides keystroke based authentication; and (2) automated tasks through SSH need to support non-keystroke based authentication. Keystroke based authentication relies on a character string that is input by a human; in contrast, non-keystroke based authentication relies on information other than a character string. We evaluated the effectiveness of our approach through experiments on real network traffic at the edges in four campus networks, and the experimental results showed that our approach provides high identification accuracy with only a few errors. key words: SSH dictionary attack, user authentication method, flow analysis, network operation


This paper presents an analysis of the transients that occur when voltage is suddenly applied across the terminals of an induction motor, with and without a connected capacitor. In wound rotor motors, the transient currents are reduced by connecting resistance in the rotor circuit, but transient voltages then appear across the slip rings. Both current and voltage transients are increased when capacitors are connected across the stator terminals. Calculated curves and test oscillograms are given for the transient currents when voltage was applied to the terminals of a 4-pole 3,000-horsepower wound rotor induction motor, with an external resistance across the slip rings, with and without a capacitor. The calculations and tests confirm the wellknown rule that, when there is an appreciable reactance between the power source and the motor, and when voltage is suddenly applied, the peak transient voltage on the motor capacitor unit will rise above the steady-state voltage. If the capacitor kilovolt-amperes (kva) exceed the motor magnetizing kva, the steady-state voltage will be higher than the source voltage, and the motor voltage will also rise above its steady-state value when the motor is disconnected. It is shown that the capacitor increases the time constant of voltage decay by the factor v/1-Kv2, approximately, where K is the ratio of capacitor to magnetizing kva, and v is the per unit motor speed. If Kv2>1, E builds up instead of decaying.


This paper talks about the repairing techniques with brush plating for th e defect of the blower axes caused by the smokes in power plant,a nd we got satisfactory results after trying many times.We havefound good process of repairing techniques use d in repairing the axes of blower and s ome typical aspects needed for special cares.


Beer is the most consumed beverage after tea, carbonates, milk and coffee in the world and it continues to be a popular drink. One of the important reason for its popularity is that beer is a drink with a pleasant flavor, an attractive color and also because of its clarity. So, Membrane separation technology has become widely used in the food processing industryto attain these characteristics.As advantages of membrane filtration are included maintainingdissolved macromolecules that give the beer its flavor and functional properties while causes removal of yeast cells and turbidity colloids and also, reducing the components that cause turbidity of the bottled beer.Because of the potential of cross-flow microfiltration as a separation method for brewery, it has been investigated in the many of recent studies. Clarification of rough beer (RB) and pasteurization of clarified beer (CB) are as an application of cross-flow microfiltration (CFMF) in brewery. An important limitation in the performance of membrane processes is the fouling mechanism and the general effect of these phenomena, known as concentration polarization have described briefly in this review article. Moreover, the influence of important parameters in the filtration process such as temperature, pressure,type of membrane, pore size and the use of stamped membrane have been discussed.


The development of the thesis "Special Investment component in the durable goods Decentralized Autonomous Municipal Government of Guangzhou Pindal period 2014 Review", is aimed at determining the treatment, management and control receiving goods in the development of institutional activities, through application of physical findings that allowed the current status and existence of goods. The work was developed based on three phases of Audit established by the Governmental Financial Audit Manual. The first phase Planning, Implementation second phase and third phase communication of results.
Initially a questionnaire reflected internal control deficiencies that crosses the municipality in the management of their assets as the lack of regular physical finding was made, and also allowed to prepare working papers needed to support the findings; physical assets to long-term findings were arranged to check the existence of the same and correct record, this activity was fulfilled properly with the verification conducted Fixed Assets listing submitted by the institution where the absence of a record is determined obsolete assets that are the institution and the non-coding of goods, for which respective adjustments and reclassifications were made in order to establish real balances.
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Finally a general report with the results obtained during the course of examination and contains detailed comments, conclusions and recommendations to facilitate decision- making by authorities was developed.


Abstract Rao. J. R., Sharma, N. N. and Iyer, P. K. R. 1994. A study on the effect of pretreatment of oocysts of Eimeria uzura of Japanese quail with two anticoccidials. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 5: 139–142 The effects of pretreatment of Eimeria uzura oocysts with two anticoccidial drugs on their developmental stages in 3 day- old Japanese quail chicks were studied. The unsporulated oocysts were treated in vitro for 48 h with arprinocid and halofuginone in double the concentration recommended for prophylactic use. Experimental infections were established with drug-treated oocysts and observations were made on lesion scores and development of parasitic stages in the intestinal sections. Excystation of oocysts and invasion of host epithelial cells by sporozoites were found unaffected In drug treated oocyst-induced infections the host tissue reaction was less severe than in infected controls.


We present a method that reduces the computational cost of the MRF-based stereo algorithm and increases the quality of the final disparity map. In a first step, using window-based method we compute successive disparity maps at different resolutions by varying the correlation window size, in order to estimate for each pixel the set of most probable disparity values. Thus, by replacing the initial disparity range — which may exceed hundreds of pixels for some applications — by the small set of valid disparities, we increase the probability of choosing the right value for each pixel and thus speed up the MRF optimization process.


A lot of sociological work highlights the structuration of vocational teaching by academic branch. But does this not just lead to a structuration by type of academic institution


Healthcare improvement initiatives have not led to expected changes in patient population outcomes over the last decade. This can, in part, be explained by overly reductionist approaches in medical practice and education. This article describes some insights and experiences using a Complex Adaptive Systems approach in the conceptualisation of a continuing professional education program and reflections on elements that led to enhanced practice behaviours and system improvements.


Introduction. Maintaining confidence in the banking system of Ukraine is a key factor in ensuring the successful operation of banks. Furthermore, confidence is the basis on which the activities of financial intermediaries are based.

The purpose of the article is to conduct analysis of the level of confidence in the banking system using a number of indicators and to provide recommendations for increasing its level.

Results. The concept of trust is more psychological than purely economic has been justified. With number of indicators it is possible to estimate its level has been determined, namely: growth rate and maturity structure of the deposit portfolio, dollarization of deposits, volume and share of cash in money supply. Various rating agencies, which also determine the level of public trust in financial institutions, are considered. According to the results of the analysis during 2008-2020 it is concluded that the level of public confidence in banks is increasing, albeit at a slow pace, which is confirmed by the annual growth rate of the deposit portfolio since 2017. In order to ensure confidence in banks, a comprehensive approach should be applied, involving measures taken by banks, the NBU and the state. Stable macroeconomic situation, sustained economic growth, financial stability of the banking system, lower inflation, and improving the well-being of citizens are the key factors for improving confidence in the banking system.


Abstract Hydrogen sulfide in oil tanks can react with the corrosion products from inner walls (Fe2 O3, Fe3 O4, and Fe(OH)3) to form ferrous sulfide. When the reaction is exothermic, it results in spontaneous combustion of ferrous sulfide and fires in oil tanks. In this paper, the effects of air flow rate; existence of water, oil, and monocrystal sulfur; and particle sizes of ferrous sulfide on the spontaneous combustion of ferrous sulfide are discussed and the measures to prevent the spontaneous combustion of ferrous sulfide are brought forward.


This paper is concerned with the relationship of air quality and population exposure within the context provided by environmental justice and social equity. It will explore the extent to which different social groups in England and Wales are exposed to adverse concentrations of air pollution as specified in the Air Quality Strategy (AQS) 2000 and subsequent regulations. In England and Wales Local Authorities (LAs) have a duty to review and assess air quality and to identify areas where objectives specified in the AQS are not met. In such areas where public exposure is present the LAs must declare Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs). The characteristics of the population in these pollution hotspots are not well defined. Furthermore the AQMAs vary in size and pollutant sources and are often, but not exclusively, found in city areas. The paper describes the characteristics of the population resident in AQMAs in terms of their social status as computed by deprivation indicators. The methodological approach employed involves an initial investigation on the availability and suitability of deprivation indicators, and followed by the use of a GIS environment to visualise the deprivation scores in AQMAs areas throughout England and Wales. The paper considers social equity issues in respect of the exposed populations and raises the issue of considering equity in the definition of an AQMA.


The anisotropy of the resolved L/sub l/ x-ray emitted from proton-excited Pb atoms has been measured. The anisotropy coefficient is strongly dependent on the projectile energy within the proton energy range studied (from 0.4 to 3.0 MeV). A detailed explanation of this energy dependence is suggested in terms of the Coulomb interaction of the projectile with the target nucleus. The deflection effect is discussed in earlier publications; the retardation effect is introduced here for the first time in the context of the alignment of L/sub 3/-subshell vacancies. Both effects are treated with appropriate weight functions for the different magnetic substates of the L/sub 3/ subshell.


Analytic forms and series representations are presented for Laplace transforms of correlation functions derived from Kubo's stochastic line shape theory. The absolute squares of these expressions describe CARS line shapes; theory real parts describe Raman line shapes.


An intensive expansion of motorization caused a necessity to limit its negative acting on the environment. It is connected with more and more law requirements from the range of protection of the natural environment. Directions of the introduced changes refer both to the sector of mass use of electric and thermal energy and the individual consumer who sees in a given problem most often in the aspect of liquid fuel consumption. The essential part in this process is played by vegetable fuel like rape oil methyl group ester of higher fatty acids (RME), more and more often used to supply Diesel engines. At the same time, there is a problem of minimising unfavourable aspects of the operation of drive unit supplied with a fuel with different physicochemical properties when compared with diesel oil. In the paper is discussed an attempt to cope with these requirements by changing selected control settings of a engine turbocharging with rotational combustion chamber, treating rapeseed methyl esters as a self-contained fuel. The parameters adjusted in relation to the nominal settings were: injection pressure, the injection advance angle and injection pump volumetric fuel charge. The results of the tests have been shown in the form of the external characteristics of the engine tested.


This paper presents a status report concerning on-going research and development work by a team of Canadian researchers to develop a microsimulation-based, integrated model of urban land use and transportation. The paper briefly discusses the microsimulation approach to modelling dynamic, complex systems, in which the behaviour of individual actors/agents is simulated over time and space. It then describes in some detail the overall design and current status of the ILUTE (Integrated Land Use, Transportation, Environment) modelling system under development. The overall purpose of ILUTE is to simulate the evolution of an entire urban region over an extended period of time. Such a model is intended to replace conventional, aggregate, static models for the analysis of a broad range of transportation, housing and other urban policies


Under finger millet - maize - fodder cowpea system, the influence of 13-year long-term cropping with different fertilizer and farmyard manure (FYM) inputs on the contents and depth distribution of organic C, total N (Ni), soil mineralizable N, and organic and inorganic N fractions was investigated in a Kandic Paleustalf. Continuous application of 100% NPK(+S), 150% NPK(+S) and 100% NPK(+S)+FYM led to a marked increase in organic C, total N, hydrolyzable N (viz., amino acid N, hydrolyzable NH 4 -N, hexose amine N and unidentified hydrolyzable N) and nonhydrolyzable N as compared to an adjacent fallow. The contents of various organic N fractions were largest in surface soil and thereafter decreased with the depth. However, at 30-45 cm depth the content of organic C was not affected by different treatments except 100% NPK (+S)+FYM and 150% NPK(+S). On other hand, continuous cropping without fertilization resulted in a depletion of total hydrolyzable N in control over fallow by 16% (0-15 cm, 15-30 cm), and 13% (30-45 cm). The incorporation of FYM with 100% NPK(+S) resulted in greater contents of soil mineralizable N as compared to 100% NPK(+S) (0-15, 15-30 cm). The proportion of hydrolyzable N (56-74% of N) decreased and that of nonhydrolyzable N (23-42% of N) increased with depth. The proportion of amino acid N (19-26% of N t ), hexose amine N (2.5-4% of N t ) and unidentified hydrolyzable N (13-25% of N t ) decreased with depth, whereas that of hydrolyzable NH 4 -N (18-22% of N t ) had shown no definite trend. All organic soil N fractions including even nonhydrolyzable N in both surface and subsurface soils were highly significantly correlated with soil mineralizable N derived from incubations under waterlogged and aerobic conditions. The best correlation to mineralizable N was found for amino acid N.


Differential and Linear Cryptanalysis are two most popular techniques that have been widely used to attacks block ciphers to reveal its weakness in substitution and permutation network. Most of the block ciphers which are resistant against Differential and Linear Cryptanalysis may not be immune to their latest extensions such as Impossible Differential Cryptanalysis (IDC) and Zero Correlation Linear Cryptanalysis (ZCLC). These techniques use the statistics of distinguishing the correct key and incorrect key from probability distribution of impossible differentials and linear approximation respectively. Most of IDC and ZCLC are based on miss in middle technique and are independent of non linear components. In this paper, the method used by ZCLC is explained and the block ciphers which have been attacked by ZCLC and multidimensional ZCLC have been stated. The links between IDC and ZCLC have been also projected.


Abstract : This report describes various techniques for the operational analysis and forecasting of surface currents on a synoptic time scale. It presents a discussion of the general nature and variability of surface currents and evaluates separately the various components composing the surface currents, as well as their modifying factors. Suggestions are given for the use of these current forecasts in naval problems, navigation and fisheries. Results of large scale, synoptic current calculations are shown.


A lead frame structure of the present invention includes a side rail, the first paddle (paddle), a second paddle, at least one lead and a lower anchor bar. The first paddle is coupled to at least the side rail via one of the first connecting bar, the second paddle is via at least one second connecting bar connected to the side rails. The first and second panel which are separated from each other are used to form a region for supporting the semiconductor chip. Leads provided on side rails extend toward the chip supporting region. One end of the bottom anchor bar is connected to the side rail, the other end of the bottom anchor bar is present between the first and second paddle and a protrusion in the lower side of the side rail.


Given a deenite logic program with cut, we proceed in two steps to give it a semantics. First, we delete cut from the program, and construct the basic action theory for the resulting cut-free program in the situation calculus according to (Lin and Reiter 3]). We then formalize the eeects of cut by adding to the basic action theory a situation calculus sentence that characterizes the set of situations (derivations) that are not eliminated by cut. We show that our semantics is well-behaved when the logic program is properly stratiied. We also show that according to this semantics, the usual implementation of the negation-as-failure operator using cut is prov-ably correct. Abstract. Given a deenite logic program with cut, we proceed in two steps to give it a semantics. First, we delete cut from the program, and construct the basic action theory for the resulting cut-free program in the situation calculus according to (Lin and Reiter 3]). We then formalize the eeects of cut by adding to the basic action theory a situation calculus sentence that characterizes the set of situations (derivations) that are not eliminated by cut. We show that our semantics is well-behaved when the logic program is properly stratiied. We also show that according to this semantics, the usual implementation of the negation-as-failure operator using cut is prov-ably correct.


Tolvaptan, vasopressin V2‐receptor antagonist, has been used for patients with difficult‐to‐treat ascites in Japan. In this study, we conducted a genome‐wide association study (GWAS) in the Japanese population to identify genetic variants associated with tolvaptan's efficacy for patients with hepatic ascites.


Asan wetland is a man-made wetland located in Uttarakhand state. In the given study, efforts have been made to study the floristic diversity and species composition of the aquatic macrophyte in Asan wetland and provide a check list. Sixty seven species were recorded under 32 families being maximum in Cyperaceae followed by Poaceae and Asteraceae. Remaining families comprised either one or two species each. Among all the recorded species, monocots (54%) were dominated over dicots (42%) and remaining 4% comprised ferns. Herbaceous macrophytes were found growing abundantly (54%) which are followed in degree of prevalence by the grasses (21%), sedges (18%), shrubs (4%) and climbers (3%). In addition, this study also revealed that pollution resistant species like Bacopa monnieri, Hydrilla verticillata, Vallisneria spiralis and Eichhornia crassipes along with tall grass species which grow in shallow water are spreading considerably that indicates an increasing pollution in the wetland. The present study will provide an important set of informations to support research work like limnological studies, productivity, conservation and management programs of this wetland.


The ponding of water over level terrain caused by storms of arbitrary temporal intensity is quantified by solving water-balance differential equations involving cumulative rainfall, infiltration, the depth of ponded water, and evaporation of ponded water. Infiltration is quantified using an extended Green-and-Ampt formulation in which the depth of ponded water influences the infiltration rate. A numerical algorithm for calculating the infiltration and ponding hydrographs is developed and applied in this work. The maximum depth of ponded water and the duration of ponding are among the variables that can be calculated with the method presented in this paper. These variables are useful in basin irrigation and in wetland wetting and restoration.


Structural functionalism sees society or other social objects as a system, as a structurally dissected integrity, in which each system unit performs a specific function, creating conditions for the normal functioning of all subsystems and of the system as a whole. The main problem that sociologists try to explain on the basis of functionalism - How does the social order under conditions of free activity of individuals, pursuing their own interests? How does a social mechanism operate that leads to mutual coordination of their actions in the public interest? As we see, sociologists of this direction see for themselves the basic scientific problem the same as, beginning from Adam Smith, economists see it in relation to the decentralized economic system. Economic theory can discover for itself many valuable ideas in very interesting scientific developments of sociologists.


This bibliography attempts to list all known theses on sub-Saharan Africa accepted by the University of California at Berkeley, and catalogued by the University Library through January, 1969. The earliest item is dated 1914. The list was compiled from a card file of theses arranged by academic department which is maintained by the Library's General Reference Service. The availability of theses on interlibrary loan is indicated by symbols following the number of leaves (L) in the thesis. An asterisk indicates that the Library has catalogued more than one copy of a title, and that the second copy may be borrowed on interlibrary loan. The symbol # indicates that the Library's Graduate Social Science branch has an uncatalogued copy of the thesis which may be borrowed. Absence of these symbols indicates that the title is not available on interlibrary loan. Photocopies of all M.A. and those Ph.D. these completed before September, 1962 may be purchased from the Library's Photographic Service; those Ph.D. theses from September, 1962 on, from University Microfilms, Inc. The bibliography is in two parts. The first part contains those items which cover more than one country, and is divided into General, Central Africa, East Africa, and West Africa; the second part, arranged by country (present name), lists those titles dealing with only one political unit.


Introduction: cutaneous leishmaniasis is parasitic disease in Iran and a major health problem in the country. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy-achieved derivatives of 2-phenoxy nicotinic acid hydrazide sulfonamide and glucantime is in the treatment of leishmaniasis. Material and method: In this experimental- laboratory study Leishmania major promastigotes, a standard strain MRHO / IR / 75 / ER were cultured in NNN medium. Then in tubes containing medium, 10 5 Leishmania (equivalently100 ml) and 0.5 ml of dilution of 2-phenoxy nicotinic acid hydrazide sulfonamide and glucantime at a concentration of 2/0, 1, 5, 25 and 125 µg/ml separately added. Cell proliferation assay done by using BrdU (XTT) kit. Result: The results of variance analysis showed that 2-phenoxy nicotinic acid hydrazide sulfonamide derivatives and Glucantime have inhibitory effect on the parasite Leishmania. all concentrations tested 2.0, 1, 5, 25 and 125 µg/ml decreased the number of Leishmania parasites that their effects compared to control group was statistically significant (P = 0.000). Conclusion: 2-phenoxy nicotinic acid hydrazide sulfonamide derivatives able to inhibit the in vitro proliferation of Leishmania major and compared to Glucantime had better inhibitory effect on major promastigotes growth of Iranian rural leishmaniasis. Keywords: 2-phenoxy nicotinic acid hydrazide sulfonamide, Leishmania major, Glucantime, promastigotes .


We propose schemes of direct concurrence measurement for two-qubit phononic states from quantized mechanical vibration. By combining the Mach-Zehnder interferometer with the optomechanical cross-Kerr nonlinear effect and, with the help of photon detection with respect to the output of the interferometer, direct concurrence measurement schemes for two-qubit phononic entangled states are achieved. For different types of entangled states, diversified quantum devices and operations are designed accordingly. The final analyses show reasonable performance under the current parameter conditions. Our schemes may be useful for potential phonon-based quantum computation and information in the future.


Two 5-cell cavities (600MHz, β=0.60) were fabricated for installing into the prototype cryomodule at JAERI. Before assembling the cryomodule, pretuning, surface treatment and vertical test were carried out. Before pretuning, maximum deviations of peak field at each cell center of two cavities were 12% and 8% respectively. These deviations were improved within 1% after pretuning. Barrel polishing (BP), electro polishing (EP), heat treatment at 750 °C for 3 hours and high pressure rinsing with ultra-pure water (HPR) for 1.5 hours were applied as surface treatment. At vertical tests, maximum field strengths of 31 and 40 MV/m were achieved in 2K measurements. Quality factor of both cavities at 2K was about 1.5E10.


(±)-9-[trans-2,trans-3-Dihydroxy-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)- cyclopentyl]guanine. the carbocyclic analog of guanosine, was synthesized by a five-step route beginning with (┴)-trans-3-amino-trans-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cis-l ,2-cyclopentanediol and 2-amino-4.6- dichloropyrimidine. Preparation and reduction of a 5-(p-chlorophenylazo)pyrimidine derivative introduced the prerequisite 5- amino substituent. Formation of the imidazole ring from this 5- amino derivative with triethyl orthoformate and acidic hydrolysis of the resulting mixture of 2-amino-6-chloropurine derivatives furnished the guanosine analog. The same 5-aminopyrimidine intermediate was diazotized to the 2-amino-6-chloro-8-azapurine, and the latter derivative was hydrolyzed to the carbocyclic analog of 8-azaguanosine. Neither of these analogs was cytotoxic to human epidermoid carcinoma cells in vitro. In tests using leukemia L-1210, the guanosine analog was quite toxic but was inactive at nontoxic doses; the 8-azaguanosine analog was not active in initial (single- dose) tests.


Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak (1999) is her first landmark work addressing a social problem—rape—that is all too common to girls entering adolescence in the United States. This paper employs a feminist approach that presents the painful narrative of the rape victim and investigates the novel's promotion of individual, resistant action within the oppressive social structure, achieved through what the postmodernist feminist Judith Butler calls "gender performativity". It is this individual agency or subjectivity that enables the protagonist in Speak to overcome the adverse effects of rape, which is the product of a patriarchal system that regards females the second sex, to borrow the term by the French, feminist thinker Simone de Beauvoir. As such, Speak functions as a site of discursive resistance against such a patriarchal system by resisting some of the popularly held myths that discredit rape victims' narratives.


This study examines the 21st-century Historically Black College and University (HBCU) presidency. First, we gathered information on the skills needed for the 21st century HBCU president. Then, we examined the background of future HBCU presidents. Through an analysis and discussion of the responses of current HBCU presidents, trustees,1 and presidential search consultants, we determined what skills are pertinent for HBCU presidential hopefuls to attain. Lastly, we made recommendations, based on our findings, regarding the skills needed for HBCU presidential aspirants to not only reach the presidency but to perform well upon doing so.


Molto Illre signor. I have forgotten whither in my last letters I gave you warning or noe of a journey which then I was to begin, and now I thanke god I have ended, by reason wherofe I have not satisfyed your expectation in writing unto you. I learn by a letter which some three daies since I receaved from mr G. West which was the first and last that ether I receaved from him or you, which was written the 21th of August last, that you are desirous to hear from me, which you shal by the grace of god, if god grant me libertie. In the journey I spake of before, I met with one Mr Smith, which soone after was taken at or about Wallingford. who whiles the pursuivantes were searching in the house got out at a windoe, and had escaped, had not a simple clowne by chance espyed him who was cause of his apprehension.


Obtaining of environmentally sustainable barley varieties is a priority for its selective breeding. The objective of the study was to test new varieties of barley (Kashkadarya Branch of Scientific-Research Institute of Grain and Legumes) for productivity and adaptation to the soil and climatic conditions of the Southern region of the Republic. The findings revealed response of the barley to environmental changes; it helped to select varieties with the highest productivity, adaptive capacity and stability. According to the economically valuable features, there were selected the following varieties: 2010/4, SDN.../2007/11 and 2010/21 (among multi-row varieties) and Воха, Victoria/M2//-4-30 (among two-row barieties).


Filamentous networks can be widely found in biomaterials at the microand nano-scales. Some conventional theories may not apply to the materials with dimension at the microor nano-scale. The effects of strain gradient at the micro-meter scale and the effects of surface elasticity and initial stresses/strains at the nano-scale are incorporated into the deformation mechanisms in the analysis of stochastic fibrous structures. A random beam network model with cross-linkers has been developed to describe the fibrous networks whose relative density can be controlled to different values by adjusting the concentration of cross-linkers. The size-dependent effects on the relationships between the relative density and the elastic constants of microand nano-sized fibrous structures are investigated.


A recent Best Practice Statement published by the American Urological Association (AUA) recommends that antibiotic therapy in patients undergoing midurethral synthetic slings should be 24 hours or less. Subjects at our institution are routinely administered a single-dose of intravenous antibiotics prior to sling surgery. We prospectively evaluated urinary tract infection (UTI) rates and risk factors for UTI in subjects undergoing midurethral synthetic sling surgery who receive single-dose antibiotic therapy.


Recent studies of epitaxic films of PbSe have shown that atomic hydrogen, H, and oxygen, O2, produce changes in their electrical properties. To clarify the sorption phenomena, a study of the kinetics at room temperature was undertaken on as-grown films of different thicknesses. Analysis of the results has shown that O2 has a marked surface effect and also slowly diffuses into PbSe films; H diffuses substantial distances up to 2; approximately 1018 Pb and Se vacancies/cm3 exist in the as-grown PbSe films. Temperature measurements confirm that the activation energy for the H diffusion is close to 0.3 eV. The agreement between various measurements supports recent conjectures by Pratt and Parada on the nature of vacancies in the lead salts as well as Holloway and Logothetis on compensation in these materials.


With the penetration of wind power and the development of Ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission system, the traditional deterministic reserve capacity allocation can no longer meet the requirements of economy and reliability in power system. In this paper, a new joint optimization model of generation and reserve based on cost-benefit analysis is proposed, considering the random faults of conventional unit, load forecasting errors, wind power forecasting errors and the random faults of UHVDC transmission system. In this model, the forecasting error of load and wind power, UHVDC transmission system are considered as multi-state units, which are introduced to the outage capacity probability table. The expected energy not served (EENS) is used to calculate the reserve benefit, Taking the minimum sum of system operation cost, reserve cost and reserve benefit as objective function, the joint optimization model is established to calculate the operational status and reserve capacity of each conventional unit during each research period, and the sensitive analysis of reserve on the related factors is performed.


Positioning and turning critically ill patients may be beneficial but there are little data on current practice. We prospectively recorded patient position every hour over two separate days in 40 British intensive care units and analysed 393 sets of observation. Five patients were prone at any time and 3.8% (day 1) and 5% (day 2) were on rotating beds. Patients were on their back for 46.1% of observations, turned left for 28.4% and right for 25.5%, and head up for 97.4%. A turn was defined as a change between on back, turned left or turned right. The average time (SD) between turns was 4.85 (3.3) h. There was no significant association between the average time between turns and age, weight, height, gender, respiratory diagnosis, intubated and ventilated, sedation score, day of week or nurse:patient ratio. There was a significant difference between hospitals in the frequency with which patients were turned.


The rotor speed estimation problem in electrical drives, based on shaft encoder measurements, has been dealt with by means of a digital approximate differentiator. The proposed differentiator is based on a digital VSC which is able to perform real 2-sliding modes, so that the observer discontinuous control is confined to the second total derivative of the available encoder signal estimate, and its first derivative is then continuous. Simulation and experimental results, conducted on a field oriented induction motor drive, show the good behaviour of the proposed approximate differentiator, which has been compared with the Matlab-Simulink differentiator algorithm by using a DSP-based system.


We are all aware of the changing health care system and the many stresses and strains that face oncology nursing caregivers. Dealing with death and dying in a constructive manner is one of the many challenges facing oncology nursing. This paper will outline how the nursing worklife issues committee of our hospital developed one approach to assisting staff nurses in exploring their feelings around this issue. We used the concept of critical incident stress as our framework for this  project. Critical incident stress is described as "any significant emotional event that has power, because of the circumstances in which it occurs, to cause unusual psychological distress in healthy normal people". We identified that dealing with dying patients, families and death on an ongoing basis can result in circumstances in which critical incidents can occur. In developing this resource package, the purpose was twofold: To acknowledge the emotional impact of working with oncology patients and to provide resources that the nurse can use to effective work through the emotions associated with repeated patient losses. The resource package consists of a booklet that the committee developed, articles, cartoons, poems, though-provoking ideas and an outline on how to debrief after a critical incident has occurred. People have used the resource package and consulted with the committee members according to their needs. The resources we developed and the theoretical background will be explored in this paper.


Miscarriage is an unanticipated life event involving physical pain, real and symbolic loss, and subsequent hormonal change. For these reasons, it may prove a powerful psychological and biological risk factor for depression in women and, in turn, for emotional disturbance in their families. Since 15 to 20 per cent of recognized pregnancies end in a miscarriage, the psychiatric impact of this reproductive loss represents an important potential arena for secondary prevention.


G. A. Cohen has argued that Locke's remarks on the value-creating capacity of labour contain a premise which is both implausible and incoherently defended by Locke. I contest Cohen's attribution of error to Locke, and offer an alternative interpretation of his remarks, integrating them within his more widely discussed labour-mixture argument. However, I agree with Cohen, although for distinct reasons, that Locke's remarks do not constitute a plausible anti-egalitarian argument.


Research results on real-time distributed monitoring of agents and products of materials deterioration are presented. The potential of integration of functional polymers and optical wave-guides as tools for monitoring chemistries of materials is discussed. In such hybrid sensing systems, analyte recognition is carried out through the selection process inherent in the fiber optic poro-selective cladding materials while transduction is carried out by the evanescent field spectrally modulated according to the level of analyte species present. Data on measurement of pH level, detection of moisture in concrete as well as liquid hydrocarbons in sand are presented.


Instructional media in control systems typically requires a real plant as an element to be controlled. However, this real plant, which is costly to be implemented, can be replaced by a virtual plant implemented in a computer and modelled in such a way that it resembles the behavior of a real plant. This kind of set-up is widely termed as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation. HIL simulation is an alternative way to reduce the development cost. A virtual plant is easy to adjust to represent various plants or processes that are widely used in industry. This paper proposes a simple HIL simulation set-up designed as instructional media for design and testing a simple control system. The experimental result on DC motor control shows that HIL simulation dynamical response is similar to the real hardware response with a small average error on measured transient response, represented in 0.5 seconds difference in settling time and 7.43 % difference in overshoot. This result shows the efficacy of our HIL simulation set-up.


Reading Skill as a basic reading ability for students and a tool for students to find out the meaning in writing scientific articles. The faster the student's reading ability, the greater the opportunity to understand what is read. Community Service through training in reading skills to the Riring-Rumasalah Ambonese Student Association (PRRA) which is a combination of students from Riring Village and Rumassalah Village, West Seram Regency, Maluku Province to add insight, improve thinking skills, create imagination space, increase level literacy, and improve the ability to write scientific articles. Service activities are carried out with a mentoring approach per group and are going well. need more intense and periodic education to improve the reading ability of PRRA students which is very much needed in writing scientific articles


This article seeks to investigate the mediating effect of thriving at work between perceived empowering leadership behavior and employee performance. The proposed hypotheses were tested with structure equation modeling (SEM) techniques via AMOS 21. The data was collected from the employees of the Big Four bank branches in Shanghai; thus, future research is encouraged to collect data from different respondents and sectors. The results of this study indicated that empowering leadership behavior plays a vital role in employees thriving at work and thus, in turn, influenced their performances. Also, employee thriving at work mediates the relationship of empowering leadership and employee performance. The findings, however, suggested that organization should empower their employees to enhance their thriving attitude towards work and help to improve performance outcomes. The present study was one of the few attempts that has revealed the mediating effects of employees thriving at work between perceived empowerment behavior and employee performance.


A mathematical description of the processes of hydrofining and hydrocracking of coal distillates in the presence of heterogeneous catalysts is given that considers the kinetics of the reactions of hydrogenation of the coal liquefaction products and the hydrodynamics of the apparatuses at the Experimental Plant ST-5. The proposed mathematical model is the basis for developing kinetic models of the processes of hydrorefining of coal distillates of a various fractional composition as applied to an industrial module with a capacity of 200-500 thous. tonnes of liquid products from coal annually.


Qualitative analysis is a phenomenologically ori-ented framework for psychopathological research.Its aim is a wide-range understanding of thepatients morbid subjectivity, not constrained ina priori fixed schemata such as specific ratingscales. It is useful in exploratory studies, as well asin the assessment of real-world, first-personalexperiences of sub-personal impairments. Thequalitative approach to anomalous experience isconcerned with bringing forth the typical feature(s)of personal experiences in a given individualto establish objective, trans-personal constructs.A three-step procedure is necessary to move fromthe assessment of subjective experiences, throughpersonal narratives, to trans-personal constructs.


Trap monitoring and fruit sampling were carried out to determine the pest status and distribution of Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly), Ceratitis capitata, and olive fly, Bactrocera oleae, from June to November 2001 in Croatia. Results showed an increase in the distribution and economic importance of C. capitata, particularly in citrus-production areas. This species was found in all fruitproduction areas, with the exception of the county of Zadar. B. oleae was present in all oliveproduction areas and was more abundant on the mainland. Management recommendations for both species based on the survey results are discussed.


This research was carried out for both Genera (Scandix L. and Smyrnium L.)and their species of the family (Apiaceae) in Iraqi Kurdistan region which include survey for the species in geographical districts (MAM),(MRO),(MSU),(FAR),(FNI),(FKI) and (FPF) districts,the field trips have been made, large number of samples were collected and geographical regions were fixed for each species. Reidentification was accomplished for all specimens that are preserved in a number of Iraqi herbaria. General morphological character starting from root up to the flowering and fruiting parts, in addition to the pollen grain characters. Anatomical study of stems and leaves for all species were investigated. In chemical study a number of phenolic compounds include ( Phenolic acids and flavonoids) were identified. The ecology and geographical distribution of the species have been studied, new locations were recorded for species and maps were designed for this purpose. Finally species of both genera (Scandix and Smyrnium) have been treated taxonomically and key was prepared.


Learning and teaching field, energy and potential concepts electromagnetism present special dfficulties to students and teachers. We inform on a study in domain. Comprehension of basic aspects related with those concepts attained by engineering students who had completed the course of electricity and magnetism is analysed. Results show the necessity of complementary qualitative and quantitative analysis in instruction. In traditional instruction qualitative treatments are usually delayed by treatments almost entirely centred in mathematics formalisms, whose physical mean is not clear for students.


[1] Simultaneous observations by CRRES and Akebono in the near- and off-equatorial inner magnetosphere are used to examine the pitch angle dependence of the relativistic electron variation in the outer zone during the period from 24 August to 17 September 1990. This period includes two interesting time intervals, namely, a magnetic storm interval with a net reduction of outer-zone electron flux and a nonstorm interval with a gradual increase of the relativistic electron population. The Akebono and CRRES data show the coherent behavior of the relativistic electron fluxes between the two satellites in the region 4 < L < 6, consistent with the "global coherence" of the outer-zone variation suggested by previous multisatellite observations. On the other hand, the electron fluxes in the region 3 < L < 4, corresponding to the center of the outer zone after the magnetic storm from 26 August 1990, show a remarkable difference between near- and off-equatorial electron fluxes: at L = 3.25, during the storm recovery phase, the flux increase lasts longer at Akebono (which measures small equatorial pitch angles) than at CRRES (which measures larger equatorial pitch angles), and after the storm, the decay of relativistic electron fluxes is faster for the latter than the former. The former longer-lasting flux increase at Akebono than at CRRES is explicable with pitch angle evolution from a pancake-like to a more isotropic pitch angle distribution with a timescale of a few days. The latter difference in the decay timescale after the storm is caused by the energy-dependent electron loss, i.e., faster decay for lower-energy electrons in the 1–2.5 MeV energy range. These results indicate that evolution of the pitch angle distribution can violate the "global coherence" of relativistic electron behavior at least in some cases, depending on the wave mode(s) responsible for the pitch angle diffusion of electrons, and suggest the importance of equatorial observations in the center of the outer zone.


A method for the preparation of a low-fat butter or margarine product for use as a table spread. The prod uct is prepared by plasticizing a composition containing from about 15% to about 50% lipid, preferably butter fat; an amount of protein, preferably dairy protein, suffi cient to emulsify the lipid but insufficient to stabilize the lipid against plasticization; and from about 40% to about 60% moisture. Salt, butter coloring and butter flavoring are preferably also included. The plasticiza tion is achieved by subjecting the composition to the high speed cutting action of a sharp bladed food com minuter for a period of time sufficient to plasticize the composition. The product is a smooth plastic spreadable butter substitute containing nutritious protein, which is low in fat and does not require the need for emulsifiers and stabilizers. The product is spreadable immediately after removal from refrigeration, as well as at normal room temperatures.


Abstract : This thesis treats the impact of the atomic bomb on traditional naval strategy as that strategy had developed under the influence of Captain Alfred T. Mahan, how traditional naval strategy was modified by the development of naval aviation, the lessons of World War II, and the leadership of James Forrestal, and how the adoption of atomic weapons into naval strategic planning was integrally tied to naval aviation. The growth of the Soviet Union as a threat to world peace, and interservice rivalry over roles and missions are compared as factors that influenced the development of post World War II naval strategic thinking. The Navy's reaction to the adoption of massive retaliation as the foundation of the national strategic nuclear policy is discussed and analyzed.


In biology, energy stored in chemical fuels is used to drive processes energetically uphill, enabling the highly dynamic behavior of living organisms. The out-of-equilibrium behavior can propagate from molecular reaction networks to the micro- and macroscopic scale. These natural phenomena have sparked the design of man-made out of equilibrium chemical reaction networks (CRNs) and dissipative assembly systems with hydrogels, (supra)polymers, vesicles/micelles and colloids. In colloidal systems, the assembly process is typically controlled by balancing the interaction forces. Here, we use a polymeric depletant integrated in a fuel driven esterification CRN to induce transient colloidal assembly. The polymer undergoes a temporal coil-globule transition upon acetylation by the chemical fuel. In the random coil conformation it acts as depletant agent for the silica colloids, promoting colloidal aggregation. As compact globule, the polymer loses itsdepletant characteristics. During the fuel cycle the polymer cyclically transitions from one form to the other, directly influencing colloidal aggregation and redispersion. Thus, a fuel-driven CRN on the molecular scale results in a microscopic response with a transient colloidal depletion cycle. Overall, the time-dependent propagation of out-of-equilibrium activity across length scales presented here, offers opportunities to design responsive materials with life like properties.


The solubility vs temperature phase diagrams, for magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium tungstate solutions in lithium, sodium, potassium chloride melts and in the alkalineearth metal chloride melts, have been analysed. The solution in the alkali metal chloride melts are pseudo-binary reciprocal ternary mixtures; the more soluble barium tungstate systems show small deviations from ideality, while the less solube magnesium tungstate systems show marked deviations from ideality, especially in sodium and potassium chloride melts. These deviations are related to electrostatic effects in solution, that depend on some function of reciprocal solute and solvent cation radii.

The solutions in the alkaline-earth metal chlorids melts are binary mixtures with no solvate formation; these systems show some from ideality at low mole fractions (x = 0.1 to 0.25) but they are practically ideal at mole fractions from 0.25 to 0.6.

Loslichkeit Temperatur-Phasendiagramme wurden fur Magnesium-, Calcium-, Strontium- und Bariumwolframatlosungen in Lithium-, Natrium-, Kaliumchloridschmelzen aufgestellt. Diese Losungen sind pseudobinare reziproke ternare Mischungen; das losliche Bariumwolframat zeigt geringe Abweichungen, wahrend das schwerlosliche Magnesiumwolframat starke Abweichungen vom idealen Verhalten aufweist.

Die Losungen der Erdalkalimetallchloride sind binare Mischungen ohne Solvatbildung.


The on-chip network (NoC) is a fundamental component of Non Uniform Cache Architectures and may significantly affect the performance of the overall system. The analysis described in this work evaluates the performance sensitivity of a single processor system adopting a NUCA L2 cache with respect to some NoC parameters, namely the hop latency and the buffering capacity of routers. The results show that the performance sensitivity to the hop latency is very high, thus suggesting that multi-cycle router architectures are not adequate, while the network traffic imposes a moderate load on the buffering resources.


The background signals in communication test are increasingly complex,data fusion algorithm of weak communication signals is one of key technology of signal detection. Aiming at the detection difficulty of weak signals of communication,this paper proposes a data fusion algorithm based on matrix theory. The simulation results show that the fusion algorithm based matrix theory can significantly improve the detection probability of weak signal in conditions of same SNR.


Problem definition: We study electric vehicle (EV) sharing systems and explore the opportunity for incorporating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electricity selling in EV sharing. Academic/practical relevanc...


This article inquires into politics of civil society involvement in EU policy-making on the ground. Drawing on frame analysis, it reconstructs how civil society actors across four CEE member states frame the partnership principle, the EU flagship civil society initiative introduced to improve democratic legitimacy and efficiency of the EU policies. Two points are made. First, the article illustrates that civil society actors increasingly frame partnership as a professionalized practice of expertiseand evidence-based policy-making and in that move away from such aspects of the EU participatory agenda as voicing the citizens' interests or social constituency-building. Second, the article illustrates the productive role of highly political process of contestation that unfolds across tiers of governance and results in entrenchment of certain understandings of partnership an exclusion of others. ATTENTION: this is a draft! Please do not quote! Questions to be sent to email@example.com Dr. Andrey Demidov, post-doctoral fellow, ACCESS EUROPE


The problem of the survival of human societies in the face of global crises raises the question: how did the communities of other living creatures deal with crises over hundreds of thousands of years? Analysis of crisis coping mechanisms by elephant communities; of whales and sparmaceta whales and siberian foxes - they are examples of common and important characteristics that developed in the process of evolution as a response to environmental conditions. The direction of changes in these characteristics is par excelance social and is directed at the common good. Thus, it has a pro-social character and glorifies altruism.
 Also in relation to human development from the sociobiological perspective - one can point to the same characteristics revealing their importance and role in the adaptation process. The example of the survival of homo sapiens and the extinction of homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthal man) are a spectacular example of this.
 Such characteristics as friendliness, altruism, solidarity, responsibility, concern for the common good, prosociality have become the guarantors of survival in opposition to aggression and selfishness. In the area of culture, it is expressed in the tendency to transfer the content and standards important for the survival of WE to the area of IAM awareness. The above-mentioned characteristics, which have an anti-authoritarian and pro-democratic dimension, thus become standards for the development of human civilizations. The persistence of the timeless values that the Decalogue brings, and thus sacrifice for others and "loving your neighbor as yourself", are an example of the importance of understanding community.
 The characteristics important for adaptation are somehow intuitively sensed and visible in the cultural tendencies of pro-social democratic societies, expressed in community tendencies. In this context, the importance of friendship is directly related to the length and quality of human health and life.


We investigated temporal variation in polymorphisms for the number of dorsal spines in the fourspine stickleback, Apeltes quadracus, and in the ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius, to comple...


Extradural Spinal tumors can present as primary tumors or metastatic tumors. The spinal column involvement is common in spinal metastasis. Neurological deficits will profound when the tumor remarkably compresses the spinal cord. Despite surgery might not completely reverse the neurological deficits, the procedure routinely performed to alleviate pain, improve spinal instability, and for diagnostic purposes.1 Comprehensive management of tumor origin is mandatory, and it is not uncommon that spinal metastatic lesions are treated by chemotherapy and/ or radiation therapy. Benign or malignant are the type of primary tumors that can occur, and it is relatively rare. It can present as intradural or extradural neoplasms. Several pathology that categorized as primary malignant tumor are solitary plasmacytoma, osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, chordoma, lymphoma, multiple myeloma.2 Abstract


Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology is developing at a rapid pace, it may be the key supporting technology of the space ground integrated internet. To conduct a long distance QKD experiment is really difficult, it needs not only a lot of manpower, material resources, heavy workload, but also big and continuous financial support. However, there is not any simulation method for the quantum and classical integrated networks. In this paper, we propose a simulation method for the physical subsystem of quantum communication network. In this method, we establish mathematical models for physical devices and quantum channels, so that we can calculate the loss and efficiency of different modules according to the parameters of the actual equipment, and finally get the simulation data close to the output of the real physical equipment. Therefore, the simulation method is applicable to different quantum communication networks. Unlike previous theoretical based studies, we can get simulated output, and our simulated results can be used as the raw key.


The reproductive pattern of Loligo vulgaris and Loligojorbesi was studied on the basis of gonadal maturation, mating and spawning in males and females of hoth species present'off the northwest coast of Spain (Galicia), between February, 1991 and February, 1993. Males and females of both species appear to present an extended mating period, during which somatic growth occurs. The size of spermatophores in a given mature male appears to increase with the growth of the squid. Several signs indicate that hoth female L. vulgaris and L. jorbesi experience a partial ovulation at the time of spawning, and spawning occurs intermittently involving new oocyte maturation between spawning events, known as fractioned final spawning. L. vulgaris and L. jorbesi, therefore, may be considered as multiple spawners.


Experimental steer and heifer calves were of mixed breeds and originated in eastern WY. They were housed in separate pens in groups of 7 animals each at Torrington, WY. The cattle were naturally infested with the cattle biting louse, Bovicola bovis, the longnosed cattle louse, Linognathus vituli, and the little blue cattle louse, Solenopotes capillatus Enderlein. Lice density was estimated by observing and recording the number of each species at sample sites on the host. One 15-cm sample site was located across the occipital area directly behind the poll. The equivalent of 3, 15-cm sample sites were located on the head, shoulder, and topline. Sample sites on the head were 1, 15-cm hairpart on either side of the face from the corner of the mouth toward the base of the ear and 2, 7.5-cm hairparts on either side of the muzzle. Sample sites on the shoulder were 3, 15-cm vertical parts on the right side of the body. Sample sites on the topline were located on the right side of the animal ca. 25 cm posterior to the withers and 25 cm anterior to the hip bone. These sites consisted of 3 vertical 15-cm hairparts ca. 15 cm apart. For the evaluation of amitraz collars and Dursban 44 pour-on, pretreatment lice populations were estimated on 14 Jan. Each of 3 pens heavily infested with biting lice and 3 pens heavily infested with sucking lice were randomly assigned to one of the 3 treatments. For the evaluation of Poron 20 at 2 dosages and GX-118, pretreatment lice populations were estimated on 20 Jan. Six pens of cattle infested with sucking lice were randomly assigned one of 4 treatments. Two 9% amitraz dog collars, each 62.5 cm in length and 1.5 cm in width, were joined end to end through the buckle, and placed around the neck of the bovine. Several layers of filament tape were placed over the buckle. Pour-on treatments were applied according to label directions for lice control. Young's Poron was applied also at 5 ml/50 kg, the grub control dose.


The W3C Document Object Model (DOM) specifies an XML update library. DOM is written in English, and is therefore not compositional and not complete. We provide a first step towards a compositional specification of DOM. Unlike DOM, we are able to work with a minimal set of commands and obtain a complete reasoning for straight-line code. Our work transfers O'Hearn, Reynolds and Yang's local Hoare reasoning for analysing heaps to XML, viewing XML as an in-place memory store as does DOM. In particular, we apply recent work by Calcagno, Gardner and Zarfaty on local Hoare reasoning about simple tree update to this real-world DOM application. Our reasoning not only formally specifies a significant subset of DOM Core Level 1, but can also be used to verify, for example, invariant properties of simple Javascript programs.


The study was a comparative analysis of the use of standard and improvised materials. This was considered by finding the value of acceleration due to gravity using the two sets of materials. The research design was an experimental type which was carried out by ten undergraduate students of Basic Science in the Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. The instruments used were the standard and improvised sets of apparatus for determining the value of acceleration due to gravity. The observed values of the experiments were subjected to graphical analysis. The results of the two sets of experiments showed close comparative values for acceleration due to gravity. It was therefore recommended that the results obtained from improvised scientific materials should be accepted as being reliable just like the standard apparatus.


With the frequent emergence of crime,crime hot spots have attracted more and more attention of relevant departments.This paper uses different spatial analysis methods to study the distribution of crime hot spots and raises measures for prevention of crime,with the hope of providing a reference to social stability.


The PC has become the standard universal serial bus,USB for multi-point data acquisition provides a great convenience,the use of USB can be more effective than traditional methods,more economic,more points of data acquisition.This article describes how to use the USB interface to achieve multi-point data acquisition.


This research was granted by the National Statistical Office of Thailand and it aims to construct Code of Practice and indicators for official statistics quality management in Thailand. Researcher has studied official statistics quality management from 3 international agencies, such as The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), European Statistical System (Eurostat), and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Factor analysis has been used to find the important indicators and their weightings. Findings of this research show the Code of Practice for the official statistics quality management in Thailand should be composed of 9 principles, with 35 indicators.


Background-Preservative free 1% 2‑chlorprocaine is a short acting local anaestheticagent appropriate for day care surgical techniques. Potentiation of analgesic accomplishment of intrathecal local anesthetics by the addition of opioids is well recognized. Objectives- To investigate the effect of intrathecal fentanyl as an adjuvant to 1% 2‑chloroprocaine (2‑CP) in parturients undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section (LSCS). Methods: A prospective randomized double blindstudy was performed on 150 healthy, term parturients planned for elective LSCS, divided into two equal groups. The group C1 received 1% preservative‑free 2‑CP 3 ml (30 mg) + 0.5 ml normal saline and group C2 received 1% preservative‑free 2‑CP 3 ml (30 mg) + 0.5 ml fentanyl (25 μg) with a total volume of 3.5 ml intrathecally in both groups. The duration of sensory blockade, duration of motor blockade, maximum height of sensory block, haemodynamic parameters, quality of block, neonatal outcome, patient satisfaction and any side effects were recorded. Results: There were no significant differences in demographic characteristics, haemodynamic parameters, onset of sensory block, and onset of motor block and duration of motor block between the groups.


Abstract The connection between polylogarithmic functions and Euler sums is well known. In this paper we explore the representation and many connections between integrals of products of polylogarithmic functions and Euler sums. We shall consider mainly, polylogarithmic functions with negative arguments, thereby producing new results and extending the work of Freitas. Many examples of integrals of products of polylogarithmic functions in terms of Riemann zeta values and Dirichlet values will be given.


OBJECTIVE
To analyze the chemical constituents of the volatile oil from the flowers of Oyster Rhoeo.

METHODS
The volatile oil from the flower of Oyster Rhoeo was extracted by steam distillation and its chemical constituents were analyzed by GC/MS technique.

RESULTS
All 20 compounds which relative content was greater than 0.3% were identified, accounting for 90.24% of the volatile oil.

CONCLUSION
The major constituent of the volatile oil is nonaldehyde (25.72%), the other main constituents are hexadecanoid acid (22.79%), nonanoic acid (18.94%), dodecanoic acid (7.72%), isovanillin (2.84%), heptanoic acid (2.20%), octanoic acid (1.89%) and linoleic acid (1.71%), respectively.


To develop Korean native lilies as mini-potted plants, the effects of plant growth retardants on inhibiting stem elongation and improving flowering rate were evaluated. Bulblets of Lilium concolor var. parthneion (5-7 g) and L. dauricum (3-4 g fresh wt) derived from in vitro culture and then enlarged by field culture were applied with 0, 25, 50, or 100 ㎎ㆍL?¹ ancymidol, diniconazole, and uniconazole through bulb dipping, foliar spray, and drench. In L. concolor var. parthneion, uniconazole dipping most effectively reduced plant height by 60.7-78.3% depending on concentration compared with control without decreasing flowering percentage. In L. dauricum, dipping into diniconazole solution significantly retarded the plant height by 70.0-86.3% and improved flowering percentage by 8.3-18.2% compared to control of 0%. Drench of 25-50 ㎎ㆍL?¹ ancymidol was also effective on inhibition of stem elongation and improvement of flowering rate. Therefore, dipping into 50-100 ㎎ㆍL?¹ uniconazole solution in L. concolor var. parthneion and dipping into 25 ㎎ㆍL?¹ diniconazole solutions or drench of 25 ㎎ㆍL?¹ ancymidol in L. dauricum can be useful to produce the mini-potted plants.


Networked or shared virtual environments(net-VEs) are of growing interests in design and implementation.Network archi-tecture and communication protocol are essential for net-VEs system.Firstly,an overview of dedicated net-VEs systems,the main features of these systems,their network architectures and communication protocols,and their application areas are presented.Then network architecture and communication protocol for net-VEs are studied.Finally,a web-based system prototype,which is implemented and applied for remote industrial control,is given.


These notes are from courses given at TASI and the Advanced Strings School in summer 2015. Starting from principles of quantum field theory and the assumption of a traceless stress tensor, we develop the basics of conformal field theory, including conformal Ward identities, radial quantization, reflection positivity, the operator product expansion, and conformal blocks. We end with an introduction to numerical bootstrap methods, focusing on the 2d and 3d Ising models.


The purpose of this paper is to identify the explanatory variables of the localization of bank agencies in the Regional Council of Economic Development (COREDE) of the "Vale do Rio dos Sinos" (CONSINOS), in the period of 1995-2005. By analyzing the case of Rio Grande do Sul, one can observe that from 1,158 bank agencies installed in 1995, this number went to 1,322 in 2005, what represents a growth of 14%. By researching these same data for the CONSINOS, which owns 8.92% of the total agencies localized in the state, one gets the same growth rate of 14% of growth in this same period. That's to say, there has been a, enlargement from 103 to 118 agencies distributed in the cities of the region, especially in Canoas, Novo Hamburgo and Sao Leopoldo, which in 2005 had 26, 29 e 19 commercial bank agencies, respectively, including public and private institutions.


Thesubmaximal oxygen uptake(V02)of32trained malemiddle andlongdistance runnersaged19.5-36.0 years was determined atfivetreadmill speeds. Therewas a significant linear relationship (p< 0.01) between VO ateachof thetreadmill speeds andFat-Free Mass(FFM)andLeanLegVolume(LLV). Toexplain therelationship other factors areconsidered, themost important ofwhichmay-bethemechanical configuration ofmuscleandmitochondrial function.


For blended learning using modern techniques in teaching the effectiveness of discus throwing has a better effect than the methods used in teaching effectiveness among the members of the research sample. The techniques that were used in the educational curriculum had a clear impact on the learning events for students of the Faculty of Physical Education, which led to the development of physical abilities and muscular-nervous compatibility, which led to a development in the level of achievement and performance of the research sample.


The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) condemns racism, insults and assaults against indigenous Papuan students in the Papuan students dormitory at the Kamasan I Jalan Kusumanegara, Yogyakarta province, Indonesia.


Introduction Patients are increasingly involved in the decision-making process for health technology assessment (HTA), but the question of at what stage they can be involved is still controversial. In Kazakhstan, the HTA process began in 2010. Over the past 2 years, implementation of a project to develop a priority-setting tool based on evidence-informed deliberative processes has made it possible to discuss the participation of patients in HTA. We explored the possibilities of participation of patients or a patient-oriented group in the HTA process. Methods Structured interviews were held with eight people with interests in HTA. Two were representatives of universities, two from a patient-oriented group, two experts in HTA, and two physicians. Interviews were held online by mobile phone or Zoom for 25–30 minutes. Question structures were formed based on the report 'Patient Involvement in Health Technology Assessment in Europe 2010'. Seven stages were considered. Results All participants partially or completely agreed with the involvement of patients at the HTA stages of identification and prioritization. One or two did not agree with their involvement at the HTA assessment, information production, internal and external review, and diffusion and dissemination stages. Challenges for patient involvement in HTA can be related to other commitments for patients and their carers, lack of financial affordability, conflict of interest, and lack of capacity of the HTA agency to involve them. Five participants agreed on challenges for patients to being meaningfully involved in decision-making on health technologies. These included understanding which institution makes the decisions, finding an interlocutor within the decision-making body, and understanding the decision-making process. Other issues were technical and language difficulties, lack of commitment from decision-makers and the legal or policy framework for patient involvement in HTA decision-making. Conclusions Patients can participate in HTA, but the HTA agency must first prepare and agree on the level of patient participation, and develop measures to reduce barriers such as language difficulties, and patient obligations.


BRONCHIAL ASTHMA AS A PROBLEM OF OCCUPATIONAL PATHOLOGY (CLINICAL CASE) A. V. Basanets, O. V. Ermakova State Institution «Kundiiev Institute of Occupational Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine Abstract. Aim of the study: to analyze a clinical case of occupational bronchial asthma in a librarian with many years of experience, which was diagnosed in the Clinic of occupational diseases of the State Institution «Kundiiev Institute of Occupational Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine». Materials and research methods: Patient`s medical history, results of clinical, radiological, laboratory and functional examinations. Research results. The examined patient B., 63 years old, worked as a librarian for more than 40 years. The diagnosis was established: Bronchial asthma, ІІІ stage, moderate-severe course, uncontrolled, persistent, phase of exacerbation, basal and lower lobe pneumosclerosis, pulmonary insufficiency І-ІІ stage. Year-round allergic rhinitis — occupational diseases (in the profession for more than 40 years, has been in contact with dust of plant and animal origin) Diagnoses are confirmed by physical examination data, results of clinical laboratory, functional and imaging examination, and data on working conditions. Conclusion: An analysis of epidemiological data on occupational bronchial asthma in Ukraine in recent years has shown a decrease in the incidence, while this indicator is increasing throughout the world. Given the current situation, special attention should be paid to the need for a serious improvement in the training of family doctors, therapists and pulmonologists in occupational pathology. Improving the quality of preliminary (hiring) and periodic medical examinations is of great importance for improving the diagnosis of occupational bronchial asthma. Key words: occupational bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergens. Angela V. Basanets State Institution «Kundiiev Institute of Occupational Health | of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine Head of the department of occupational pathology Corresponding member of NAMS of Ukraine, professor 75, Saksaganskogo str., 01033, Kyiv, Ukraine email@example.com Аsthma and Allergy, 2021, 3, P. 56–60.


Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1RA) have been widely used in adults with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. We sought to evaluate the experience of pediatric endocrinology providers with GLP‐1RA and factors that guide them on whether and how to prescribe these medications.


The paper presents an integrated, cross-layer protocol that utilizes position location (e.g., through an onboard GPS receiver) and jointly performs the operations of physical-layer cooperative diversity, hybrid-ARQ retransmission, and relaying/routing. The protocol is named Hybrid ARq-Based INtra-cluster GEographically-informed Relaying (HARBINGER) and generalizes both geographic random forwarding (GeRaF) and point-to-point hybrid-ARQ. A version, called slow-HARBINGER, is analyzed in detail. Numerical results indicate a dramatic improvement in the energy-latency tradeoff as compared with conventional multihop and GeRaF.